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Our responsible 
growth strategy  
is delivering  
strong, consistent,  
high-quality results.

Bank of America Corporation 2016 Annual Report

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents

A letter from Chairman  
and CEO Brian Moynihan 
2–5

Working together to  
reinvent the future of work 
6–7

Delivering for a global 
networking giant 
8–9

Bonds for a  
better planet 
9

Focusing on client goals 
10

Redefining the client  
experience 
10–11

How a bank and Yoobi  
make school more fun 
12–13

From dollars to yuan:  
Helping clients manage  
global payments 
13

Growing within  
our Risk Framework 
14

A Q&A with Lead 
Independent Director  
Jack Bovender 
15

Financial Highlights 
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Our purpose is to help make 
financial lives better, through  
the power of every connection.

A Letter from Chairman and  
CEO Brian Moynihan

Our strategy of responsible growth delivered in 2016, as we earned  
nearly $18 billion, up 13 percent from a year ago. To put this into 
perspective, this was the second-most profitable year in our company’s 
history, exceeded only by the $21 billion we earned in 2006, prior to  
the economic and financial crisis.

Our strong performance allowed us to return 
$6.6 billion in capital to shareholders through a 
higher dividend, and by repurchasing common shares. 
The latter helped offset significant shareholder 
dilution that occurred during the financial crisis, 
which I discuss in more detail below. These results 
reflect years of work to simplify the company, rebuild 
and strengthen the balance sheet, and focus on 
serving our core customers.

In a dynamic operating environment characterized 
by unexpected events around the world, we saw the 
benefits of remaining nimble, adapting to change 
in the near term, while adhering to our long-term 
strategy to support our customers and clients and 
deliver for our shareholders.

Through our responsible growth strategy, we 
grew revenue, reduced expenses, managed risks 
and continued to invest in our workforce and our 
capabilities. We also made steady progress relative 
to our long-term financial goals (return on tangible 
common equity of 12 percent and a return on assets 
of 1 percent). Our return on tangible common equity 
increased to 9.5 percent, while our return on assets 
improved to 0.82 percent. The efficiency ratio 
improved from 70 percent to 66 percent. Tangible 
book value per share, which measures the value we 
are creating for you, increased 9 percent in 2016 
to $16.95. In 2017, we will continue to drive this 
company further toward our goals.

We drove these results in part through operational 
excellence, working hard to manage expenses and 
reinvest in our capabilities. We reduced expenses 
by $3 billion last year, and while we have more work 
to do, expenses are down $22 billion, or nearly 
30 percent, from their peak of $77 billion in 2011.

It’s important to note that we did this while growing 
the business. This created the operating leverage we 
need to invest for the future. We also accomplished 
this in a slow-growth U.S. and global economy. 

However, as U.S. interest rates begin to rise, I am 
encouraged by what this signifies: an improving 
U.S. economy marked by low unemployment and 
increasing consumer and business confidence. It’s 
our job to nurture this growth and help drive the real 
economy in the U.S. and around the world.

Committed to Capital Returns

I want to focus on what our results mean for long-
term shareholder value, but a little background 
is necessary. In 2006, we earned the most in our 
history ($21 billion). We had 4.6 billion shares 
outstanding, meaning our diluted earnings per 
share was $4.58. We also paid a common stock 
dividend of $2.12 per share, or 46 percent of our 
earnings. Now, compare this to our 2016 results: 
earnings were $18 billion, but because we had 
more than twice as many shares outstanding, our 
EPS was $1.50 per diluted share, and our common 
stock dividend was $0.25 per share, or 17 percent 
of earnings.

The biggest difference between the two periods 
is the increase in common shares and a reduction 
in the dividend. Both were necessary to stabilize 
the company after the worst economic crisis since 
the Great Depression, and now that our company 
is stronger, we are focused on reducing the dilution 
and increasing the dividend.

Our shares outstanding, on a fully diluted basis, 
peaked at 11.6 billion. We issued more than  
7 billion common shares during the crisis. We 
funded acquisitions, strengthened our balance 
sheet to meet higher capital requirements, and 
repaid the government’s TARP investment within 
13 months. We are working the share count down; 
at year end, we were at 11 billion shares. The 
market value of our company remains strong. As 
I write this letter, our market capitalization on a 
fully diluted basis is at an all-time high of more 
than $280 billion.

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Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan 
(Charlotte, N.C.)

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we’ve built with several client companies and how we’ve helped 
them achieve their financial goals.

Advancing the Goals of People, Companies, and 
Institutional Investors

I’ll begin with the people we serve. We serve 46 million 
households, and every week, we interact with customers more 
than 130 million times. In the time it takes you to read this letter, 
we will have had more than 100,000 contacts with customers.

Last year, our Consumer and Wealth Management segments 
grew deposits by $57 billion, or 7 percent, and increased loans by 
$29 billion, or 8 percent. We originated $79 billion in residential 
mortgages, up 13 percent, helping more than 260,000 families 
buy or refinance a home.

We continue to see strong enrollment in our preferred rewards 
program, up more than 40 percent from 2015, and we’re seeing 
a 99 percent retention rate in this program. We have more than 
33 million online customers, and nearly 22 million mobile banking 
users. You can learn more about how we are redefining the 
retail financial services experience in the comments from Dean 
Athanasia and Thong Nguyen, the co-heads of our Consumer 
Banking business, on pages 10–11.

In Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust, we have two of the best brands 
in the wealth management business, as well as the No. 1 market 
position across assets, deposits and loans. As Merrill Lynch 
Private Wealth Advisor Raj Sharma explains on page 10, these 
businesses continue to integrate the broad capabilities of our 
company to meet client needs.

Turning to the companies we serve, our Global Banking business 
works with virtually every one of the S&P 500 firms. In addition to 
a range of lending and other solutions, we have one of the world’s 
top-tier investment banks, ranked No. 3 globally in investment 
banking fees last year. We also are one of the largest lenders to 
mid-sized companies and to small businesses. As you will see 
from the stories of our great clients Cisco, WeWork, and Yoobi 
in this report, we bring the broadest array of capabilities to our 
clients—cash management, trade financing, lending in local 
currencies, and more—to support businesses that are driving the 
real economy here in the U.S. and around the world.

Finally, through our Global Markets business, we serve many of 
the world’s largest institutional investors, who are managing 
savings and investments through pension and retirement funds. 
This is a balanced business, narrower in its scope of activities than 
before the financial crisis, and focused on clients needing to raise 
capital and investors seeking the best opportunities to put their 
capital to work.

Because of our balanced approach, Global Markets can weather 
market volatility and make money in a wide range of economic 
scenarios. Our sales and trading business was profitable on 
all but three days last year, despite the volatility caused by 
macroeconomic events, including the United Kingdom vote to 
leave the European Union and the U.S. elections.

We are also focused on increasing the dividend. Last June, we 
increased the quarterly common stock dividend by 50 percent, 
made possible by all the work we’ve done to simplify the company, 
strengthen the balance sheet and rebuild capital.

What are the lessons we learned from this?

First, we must grow organically. Acquisitions are not part of our 
strategy so we don’t have to issue shares.

Second, our businesses generate more than sufficient capital to 
fund their growth. We have shed non-core businesses and we 
have everything we need to serve our clients, so we can focus on 
building stronger relationships with them and optimizing returns.

Third, we need to continue to reduce the number of shares 
outstanding. This is essential if we want our stock price to exceed 
the record highs we have achieved in our market capitalization 
and in our tangible book value per share. And, because our stock 
is trading at a price that is close to our book value, repurchasing 
shares now creates long-term value for remaining shareholders 
when we buy from the selling shareholders at this level.

Finally, by staying focused on these things, and executing our 
strategy of responsible growth, we can deliver the returns that 
you expect from us and continue to return excess capital to you 
through dividends and common stock repurchases.

Responsible Growth Is Working

We will remain on the path that led us to near-record earnings in 
2016. Responsible growth means remaining steadfast in delivering 
on our purpose to help our customers and clients live their 
financial lives by connecting them to all of our capabilities.

This strategy has four tenets:

•  Grow and win in the market, no excuses.

•  Grow with our customer-focused strategy.

•  Grow within our Risk Framework.

•  Grow in a sustainable manner.

To put it more simply: Not every dollar is a good dollar, unless it 
comes from activities that satisfy a customer need and fit our risk 
parameters. We are here to serve our customers and clients and 
to nurture those relationships and drive growth with the leading 
capabilities we have across our company. Ours is a relationship 
business, and in this report, you will read about the relationships 

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A differentiator for us is our Global Research team. For the 
sixth year in a row, our team was ranked No. 1 in the world by 
Institutional Investor magazine. Our research capabilities help drive 
our entire company, providing valuable insights to our markets 
business, corporate banking, and our wealth management clients.

Net Income ($B)

$17.9

$15.8

Managing Risk Well Is Central to Everything We Do

$10.5

In addition to keeping a clear focus on customers and clients, 
our responsible growth strategy includes growing within a clear 
Risk Framework so that we can maintain our balanced, stable and 
financially strong platform. This means understanding the risk and 
reward in everything we do and empowering our teammates to 
share their opinions and ideas so we make better decisions.

In the last quarter of 2016, we had the lowest charge-off ratio in 
our company’s history. For all of 2016, we grew core loan balances 
by 6 percent, yet charge-offs declined by 12 percent, which 
demonstrates our focus on growing the right way. In this report, 
Chief Risk Officer Geoff Greener discusses how we continue to  
strengthen our risk management so that every employee 
understands his or her role.

Ensuring Our Growth Is Sustainable

The final tenet of responsible growth is that we must grow 
in a sustainable manner. That means we must adhere to 
rigorous standards of corporate governance; we must invest in 
our communities; and we must strive to be the best place to 
work by helping our 200,000 teammates achieve their goals 
and aspirations.

Our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices are cen-
tral to growing in a sustainable manner. A special ESG supplement 
enclosed in our Annual Report mailing this year provides additional 
details. There is also an extended discussion of our ESG practices 
in the proxy statement. Let me highlight a few key elements.

We are committed to best practices in corporate governance, 
including a strong, independent Board of Directors and other 
measures. The Board oversees our responsible growth strategy to 
deliver long-term value for you, our shareholders. Also, the Board 
has empowered a lead independent director whose duties and 
responsibilities meet or exceed corporate best practices. You can 
learn more about how the Board discharges its responsibilities in 
the Q&A with Lead Independent Director Jack Bovender in this 
report, and in the 2017 proxy statement. We also view the nearly 
$200 million in philanthropic investments we make in communi-
ties around the world, and the nearly 2 million volunteer hours our 
teammates commit to the causes they care about, as critical to 
creating the conditions for long-term, sustainable growth.

Also critical to fostering sustainable growth is the way we invest in 
our workforce and create an environment where they can thrive. As 
of early 2017, we’ve increased our minimum wage so that all employ-
ees earn more than $15 an hour. We will continue to adjust that, as 
we have regularly for several years now. In 2016, we also increased 
our fully paid parental leave from 12 to 16 weeks for all new parents. 
We create sustainable results through our Simplify and Improve 
(SIM) program, as well. Driven by thousands of ideas generated by 
our own teammates, SIM is our ongoing process of simplifying our 

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company, eliminating or streamlining our internal and external pro-
cesses, and reducing costs so we can reinvest in future growth.

It’s the hard work of our team that makes everything we are 
sharing with you on these pages possible. And, it’s our duty to 
create an environment that reflects and honors the diversity they 
represent, promotes inclusiveness and the sharing of different 
viewpoints, and provides benefits and career development 
opportunities so they can continue to grow and thrive.

Helping to Drive the Economy

To continue the strong performance we saw in 2016, we remain 
focused on executing our responsible growth strategy. There 
will be external impacts from changes in the markets, driven by 
political and economic factors that we cannot predict. We may see 
changes to banking laws, or to how regulations are implemented, 
in the United States and in other jurisdictions where we operate. 
Reasonable regulation is important for the safety and soundness 
of our financial system, and we support a review by policymakers 
and elected officials to ensure they strike the right balance to 
drive responsible economic growth.

As always, we must be agile and adaptive, but what will not change 
are the principles upon which we run our company. In both the 
near term and for the long term, given the current regulatory 
environment and because of the way we rebuilt our balance sheet 
and how we are executing our responsible growth strategy, we 
will have excess capital to put to work driving the economy. We 
are lending, and we will continue returning capital to shareholders 
through dividends and stock repurchases. There is a discussion 
in some quarters about perceived trade-offs between those 
important objectives, but we can do both while growing the 
company. We will continue investing in our business, our people, 
and our communities because we understand that when our 
customers, communities and employees succeed, we all succeed.

Thank you for investing in Bank of America.

Brian Moynihan 
March 3, 2017

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Working together to  
reinvent the future of work

When co-founders Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey started WeWork, they 
spent nearly six months trying to find the right name for the business. They wanted 
something that spoke to what they thought the mission of business should be: to 
create a world where people work to make a life, not just a  living. 

WeWork’s first step for achieving its mission can be seen in its custom-designed 
office spaces, which are intended to allow colleagues, creators and collaborators 
to share a stimulating environment, explore new ideas, and ignite the creative 
spark that’s vital for any successful new business today.

Today, six years after the company launched, the vision for WeWork goes beyond 
a new way of working. WeWork is now being approached by some of the world’s 
largest companies —  Bank of America included —  to create spaces that allow for 
creative thinking and positive social engagement. And WeLive, the company’s 
new community-based living offering, saw a high-profile launch in 2016.

Connecting with Bank of America

WeWork’s founders knew that delivering a new kind of work experience required 
partners who shared their vision. Bank of America not only had the foresight 
to grasp the potential in WeWork’s concept, but also the ability to work across 
various business lines to support them as they grew and evolved.

The relationship between WeWork and Bank of America began with an 
innovative joint initiative. Building on our position as a leader in providing credit 
and digital solutions to small businesses, we stationed small business officers in 
several WeWork locations in the U.S. Bringing the bank to the customer in this 
way provided WeWork members access to an array of products and services, 
from business checking and credit cards to lines of credit and cash management.

Over time, the relationship progressed to other financing and capital markets 
services. Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Cross Asset Solutions and Strategies 
Group, started by Karen Fang, was able to bring together solutions and expertise 
from every corner of the organization. The team also recognized the importance 
of providing a relatively young company the right kind of services at the right time, 
consistent with our responsible growth principles. For example, we are providing a 
creative real estate financing solution that will enable WeWork to create a flagship 
location in New York City combining both its workspace and WeLive concept.

Since launching its first shared workspace in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood 
in 2010, WeWork has grown to over 100,000 members who collaborate in person 
at more than 130 locations across 10 countries. In 2016 alone, the company 
doubled its number of buildings, cities, countries and members, as well as revenue 
run rate, and tripled gross profit in locations open longer than 18 months.

The efforts of the Cross Asset Solutions and Strategies Group were vital to the 
success of the WeWork relationship. “The bank empowered a team that could 
focus on the ‘big picture’ strategic needs of clients, and was well-versed in 
what we could provide across our platform so we were able to deliver solutions 
across small business banking, investment banking, capital markets, and global 

markets sales and trading,” said Fang, 
who continues to support WeWork as 
head of Americas Fixed Income, Currency 
and Commodities Sales. “This approach 
differentiated Bank of America from the 
competition and was viewed by WeWork 
as thoughtful and strategic.”

“Call me old fashioned but I still believe in 
relationship banking. Tom Montag, Karen 
Fang and the team at Bank of America 
understand this and know that these 
things take time and commitment. They 
took our business and our vision seriously, 
made the introductions to people 
across the bank that we need to flourish 
and helped us along our journey,” said 
WeWork CEO Adam Neumann.

“As our business has 
grown, and our needs 
have grown, we’ve been 
able to call on different 
areas of the bank,”
continued Neumann. “Best of all, from 
our point of view, the bank is a believer 
in the WeWork mission and has seen the 
value that WeWork can create through its 
thoughtful approach to design and the 
creative and collaborative communities 
that it generates.”

The way we have built and grown our 
relationship with WeWork is an excellent 
example of how the bank has gone to 
great lengths to make our global resources 
available to clients in an integrated 
manner. As innovative companies reinvent 
the way people and companies work, Bank 
of America is changing the way they bank.

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Adam Neumann, WeWork CEO 
(New York City, N.Y.)

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Delivering 
for a global 
networking giant 

Cisco Systems, the world’s largest networking 
solutions company, knows a thing or two about 
the power of connections. Cisco helps customers 
embrace the opportunities of our increasingly 
connected world by providing highly secure, 
automated, and intelligent solutions that connect 
nearly everything that can be digitally connected. 

Serving the financial needs of a 
global networking giant requires 
an equally pioneering provider with 
vast global resources, a role the 
team at Bank of America Merrill 
Lynch (BofAML) has played for 
nearly 20 years. 

With our help, Cisco is forging ahead in the rapidly 
evolving technology industry with an innovation 
strategy that integrates its ability to build, buy, 
partner, invest, and codevelop to create the next 
generation of industry-changing solutions.

Few financial companies can assemble the 
range of leading products and solutions that 
we can provide around the world. For example, 
Cisco relies on our Global Transaction Services 
team to seamlessly transact and move money 
around the globe, while our leading foreign 

Chuck Robbins, Cisco CEO 
(San Jose, Calif.)

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exchange capabilities allow Cisco to book 
global revenue more confidently and with less 
earnings volatility by managing the risk that 
comes from conducting business in multiple 
currencies. Whether our teammates are working 
in Singapore, Switzerland or San Jose, Cisco 
knows the transactions will follow our high 
standards for customer service, while delivering 
the local knowledge required to competently 
execute transactions. 

“Because we’ve worked with Cisco for so long, 
our relationship and understanding of where 
they’re going is so deep; we’re their trusted 
adviser,” said Gary Kirkham, senior investment 
banker at BofAML. “And because we can execute 
24 hours a day, seven days a week, we deliver 
the full capabilities of Bank of America to the 
Cisco team.”

“Bank of America Merrill 
Lynch is a trusted and 
valued one-stop shop,” said 
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins. 

“Their 360-degree offering, whether helping 
employees through their retail capabilities, 
advising on strategic mergers and acquisitions, 
or providing treasury services, drives efficiencies 
and productivity globally.”

Our long-term support of Cisco includes helping 
the company access credit markets to fund its 
innovation and growth strategy. We have been a 
bookrunner for Cisco in all eight debt issuances 
in the company’s history, totaling in excess of 
$45 billion, with the most recent transaction 
exceeding $6 billion in September 2016. We also 
have advised Cisco on numerous acquisitions 
through the years as Cisco seeks to enhance its 
capabilities, with such notable acquisitions as 
Meraki, Sourcefire and Acano.

Robbins added, “BofAML understands Cisco’s  
strategic objectives. Their full suite of 
institutional offerings, including advisory services 
and corporate and investment banking, has 
consistently provided best-in-class solutions to 
help Cisco attain its goals. In addition, BofAML 
is a consistent leader in deploying innovative 
new technology to enable its business. This 
forward-leaning posture helps Cisco evaluate 
new technology areas and consistently improve 
our innovation in core businesses.”

Bonds for a better planet 

Members of the BofAML Green Bonds underwriting team  
Left: Natalie Mordi-Hillaert, Jeff Tannenbaum and Suzanne Buchta (London) 
Right: Rebecca Burns and Ariana Meinz (New York City)

The ultimate win-win in global banking may be the green bond, an 
innovative financial product that allows investors to support the 
growth of eco-friendly projects, such as clean energy, while receiving 
market returns.

Bank of America played a pivotal role in developing the green bond 
market, both as an issuer and as an underwriter. To date, we’ve issued 
a total of $2.1 billion in three separate offerings, including a $1 billion 
offering in November 2016. Through these offerings, we are advancing 
renewable energy generation by financing new projects, such as a 
multi-state residential solar portfolio and a utility scale wind farm 
in Oklahoma.

“Our responsible growth strategy includes the 
belief that we have an important role to play in 
funding the future of clean energy and using our 
expertise in global banking to help clients fund 
their organization’s environmental and sustainable 
initiatives,” said Vice Chairman Anne Finucane.

In addition to issuing our own bonds, Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
(BofAML) was the top underwriter of green bonds in 2014, 2015 and 
20161. In 2016 alone, we underwrote more than $25 billion in green 
bonds on behalf of 27 unique clients, and led offerings for clients 
including the Chinese automobile company Zhejiang Geely Holdings 
($400 million), the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority 
($588 million), Banco Nacional de Costa Rica ($500 million) and the 
European Investment Bank (five bonds in 2016 totalling $3.6 billion). 
Proceeds from these bonds are helping to finance various emissions-
reducing projects.

“The global green bond market has seen rapid growth driven by a 
growing number of environmentally conscious clients, investors and 
shareholders,” said Suzanne Buchta, managing director, Green Bonds, 
at BofAML. “In driving the growth of the green bond market, our 
teams at Bank of America have helped clients access capital, diversify 
their funding opportunities, create jobs through new investments 
and advance alternative energy sources, while delivering returns for 
our shareholders.”

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Focusing on  
client goals

 A conversation with  
Merrill Lynch Private Wealth  
Advisor Raj Sharma

Q: How do you feel you help clients make their financial 

lives better?

A:  We live in a world of infinite information, filled with constant change. 

Understandably, clients are seeking clarity and peace of mind. They want 
to be sure someone is looking out for them. Our job is to distill all of that 
information and help our clients pursue their goals. 

To do that, we start by focusing on what they want to accomplish. So, 
whether it is saving for college, retirement, supporting philanthropy or 
ensuring their legacy, we help our clients clarify their objectives and goals. 

Often, our clients ask 
their children to join these 
discussions because they 
want them to look at their 
inheritance as something 
to preserve, enhance and 
use to do great things in 
the world.

Through these conver-
sations, we construct an 
investment strategy and 
create a personalized 

Raj Sharma

portfolio. The process recognizes the need for review and, sometimes, 
rebalancing. Markets can be volatile. While we strive to remain calm and 
steadfast, we also understand the importance of managing change. 

Q: What does responsible growth mean to you and 

your practice?

A:  Responsible growth means never compromising our standards of service. 
It means accepting responsibility to ensure systems and processes are 
in place to monitor what we do, and help to deliver what our clients need 
and expect. Put simply, we work to serve. Our goal is to gain our clients’ 
confidence so they will entrust us with their wealth and refer new clients. 
That’s how we pursue responsible growth. The key, just as Charlie Merrill 
said more than 100 years ago, is always putting the clients’ interests first.

Q: How does being part of Bank of America help your 

business succeed?

A:  When I came to Merrill Lynch, I thought we had good capabilities. What 
I see today, thanks to the broader Bank of America platform, is far more 
than that. We have the intellectual capital and experience to provide 
access to compelling solutions to meet virtually any challenge —  in estate 
planning services, alternative investments, and lending from Bank of 
America, N.A. I believe our capabilities are unmatched —  and I’m excited 
to see this great company uniting around Brian’s vision to make our 
clients’ lives better, one connection at a time. 

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Redefining 
the client 
experience

Dean Athanasia and Thong Nguyen, 
co-heads of Consumer Banking, on the 
future of banking

Technology is transforming 
financial services, fundamen-
tally changing the relationship 
people have with their bank 
by delivering the best of high 
tech and high touch. Mobility, 
in particular, is dramatically 
improving access to financial 
services, regardless of income, 
geography or technological 
familiarity. 

While our more than 65 million consumer and 
small business clients have many different 
needs, they generally agree on three things: 
they want everyday banking to be easy 
enough that they don’t have to think about 
it; they want us to be there when they really 
need us; and they want us to help them reach 
their financial goals.

We’re turning more of our financial centers into 
destination centers, where clients can speak to a 
representative face to face and get advice.

That’s why we’ve made changes in how we work with clients 
across every channel: when they come into a financial center, 
when they use their computer or mobile device, and when 
they call us on the phone. Each of these avenues has been 
revolutionized by technology.

For example, more than five years ago, two-thirds of deposits 
were made at financial centers; today, that proportion has been 
cut in half. At the time, we had just over 9 million mobile banking 
users; now, that number is close to 22 million, and mobile logins 
have increased 1,000 percent.

Mobile banking goes far beyond checking balances and 
transferring money. Today, clients can deposit checks, manage 
their investments, and get an auto or home loan. Nearly nine in 
10 clients also use mobile banking alerts, helping them reduce 
fees, track their finances, manage spending and budgeting, and 
improve decision-making. They can also choose to navigate our 
mobile banking app in either English or Spanish.

But this is just the beginning of the mobile revolution, especially  
as mobile payments begin to transform how people pay each other 
and buy goods. In 2017, we’re making it easier for clients to send, 
receive and request money, allowing them to use the existing 
contacts on their mobile device to securely transfer money to  
(or request money from) almost anyone, regardless of where they 
bank. They’ll be able to split expenses among multiple contacts or 
friends —  such as a group dinner check —  and they can even add  
a personal note along with the payment transfer or request.

Innovation is also changing the way we help our clients pursue 
their life priorities, such as saving for a home, for their children’s 
education and for retirement. We recently introduced Merrill Edge 
Guided Investing, which delivers the simplicity of online investing, 
backed by an investment strategy designed by experts from Global 
Wealth and Investment Management’s Chief Investment Office. 
By giving our clients the freedom to choose how, when and where 
they invest —  independently, with an advisor or a combination of 
both —  we’re integrating advice with technology to create deeper 
relationships with our clients.

Number of Mobile Banking  
Active Users (in millions)

21.6

18.7

16.5

14.4

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Thong Nguyen and Dean Athanasia

Still, when it comes to making 
big financial decisions, there is no 
substitute for meeting face to face 
with the people we serve. 

That’s why we’re investing heavily in improving our financial 
centers, making them destinations for our clients when they  
need expert help and advice. Over the next few years, we plan to 
open nearly 300 new centers, including some in new markets,  
while upgrading more than 1,500 others to a more modern and 
client-friendly format, staffing the centers with professionals 
to provide solutions and guidance to clients. We also recently 
introduced the first community-focused financial center, with 
25 more planned for 2017. These centers are designed to help us 
better serve our clients in low- to moderate-income communities 
by providing the services and connections they need most, such 
as increased access to financial coaching and education that will 
help them stay financially on track. Also, we have deployed even 
more Digital Ambassadors to help them get the most out of our 
latest technology. 

Smart use of innovation to deliver the best of high tech and high 
touch is the key to building stronger connections with our clients 
and communities, and improving financial lives to make a positive 
and lasting impact on the overall economy. It’s a better way to 
accomplish what has always been our purpose and mission.

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Ido Leffler, Yoobi CEO 
(Los Angeles, Calif.)

How a bank and Yoobi 
make school more fun

for a class of up to 30 students, including pencil cases, crayons, 
markers, pencils, folders, glue, erasers and much more —  all of 
the core learning tools students need in order to succeed in their 
schoolwork. Since its launch in June 2014, Yoobi has impacted the 
lives of more than 2 million kids in the U.S.

Ido Leffler is a serial entrepreneur with a 
passion for making a difference.

So when he learned that the average school teacher spends 
almost $500 of his or her own money each year on basic 
classroom supplies, he decided to do something about it. Leffler, 
the son of a teacher, and his business partners co-founded Yoobi 
to transform the school and office supply industries by making 
colorful, vibrant tools that spark learning and creativity while 
giving back to classrooms in need across the United States. Yoobi 
embodies social entrepreneurship through its buy one, give one 
business model. For every item purchased, Yoobi donates an item 
to a classroom in need in the U.S. The donations come in the form 
of a “Yoobi Classroom Pack,” which contains hundreds of items 

Bank of America’s Role

With his vision set, Leffler set out to find a bank that would help 
him achieve his goals. At first, he wasn’t sure he would find a 
banker who would embrace Yoobi’s social mission and understand 
its unique business model. But fortunately, he didn’t have to look 
too far. Jeff Klinger, his Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Advisor, saw 
the potential and immediately started connecting him to the vast 
banking resources of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML). 

“When they found out what we could do for them and saw our 
banking capabilities, not only on the cash management side, 
but also on some of our trade finance products and services, 
they were definitely pretty excited about it,” said Rob Glenn, a 
commercial banker with BofAML. “Now, they are using us for 
global treasury and financing to buy their new office building and 
to provide solutions to help them grow.”

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From dollars to yuan: 
Helping clients manage 
global payments

A look at how Bank of America Merrill Lynch is helping clients  
do business in a global market by Ather Williams III, head of  
Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Global Transaction Services

When it comes to moving money 
with speed and precision, there aren’t 
many organizations who can do 
what we do. With our capabilities in 
68 countries, delivered through Bank 
of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) 
offices and strategic relationships, 
we help our clients make and 
receive payments, manage liquidity, 
safeguard assets and connect with 
suppliers, customers, employees and shareholders all around the globe.

Ather Williams III 

Each day, we process $1.4 trillion on behalf of our clients. In a world of big 
numbers, that might not sound like a lot, but consider this —  if you took all 
the money we process every day in dollar bills and laid them out end to end, 
you could circle the Earth 4,000 times.

In addition to processing transactions, we help our clients collect and report 
on their receivables, and guide them through their migration from paper  
to electronic payments, all with the ultimate goal of helping them maximize 
their working capital, gain operational efficiencies and mitigate risk.

Our experienced specialists work with clients to understand what they need 
and provide insights and solutions to help them reach their goals. For example, 
let’s say a company is concerned about currency exposure and counterparty 
risk in its global supply chain. With access to a comprehensive suite of foreign 
exchange and trade finance solutions and robust hedging tools, we can help 
companies transact payments in 140 currencies and 230 countries and 
territories while facilitating payment for the exchange of goods or services. 

And, when the time comes to expand into new markets, we have the 
systems and connections in place to help companies of all sizes conduct 
and grow their business across borders. 

Payments are the lifeblood of every business, and as the payments landscape 
evolves exponentially —  a result of technological advances, increased 
globalization and changing consumer buying habits —  we are preparing for 
the next generation of solutions, such as digital wallets, digital identity, 
blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. We are investing alongside 
technology startups to develop these innovations that will help our clients 
conduct business efficiently and safely across borders. The new technologies 
will complement our worldwide client access channel, CashPro®, which 
allows companies to connect to virtually all the treasury, liquidity, trade and 
foreign exchange solutions they need through a single secure sign-on. 

At BofAML, we’re committed to helping our clients achieve their goals 
within a dynamic, evolving global economy by delivering comprehensive 
solutions for their needs, wherever in the world they operate.

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Building a business like Yoobi comes with a 
number of challenges, and the operation has 
grown rapidly, with international transactions 
scaling up from hundreds of thousands to 
millions of dollars. Each stage of growth 
presents a new set of challenges, and BofAML 
has been there through it all.

“Having one bank that could handle our 
international, domestic and overarching business 
needs meant that we could operate more 
efficiently and work better with our suppliers and 
retailers,” Leffler said. “We wouldn’t be able to do 
what we do, genuinely, if it weren’t for the help 
of Bank of America. As we’ve needed to grow, 
scale, move, and dream bigger, they’ve been with 
us each step of the way.”

Now in its third year of operation, Yoobi offers 
over 500 different items, available at Target 
stores nationwide, on Yoobi.com and at Yoobi’s 
flagship store. For more information on Yoobi 
and its social mission, visit www.yoobi.com. 
Stay connected by following Yoobi on Twitter, 
Facebook, Instagram and more.

Growing within  
our Risk Framework A conversation about managing risk with  

Bank of America’s Chief Risk Officer Geoff Greener

Annual Net Charge-Offs ($B)

$14.9 

$7.9

$4.4

$4.3

$3.8

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Geoff Greener

Q: What is responsible growth?

Q: How do you measure success?

A:  Responsible growth means being true to our purpose 
and values, growing with our core customers and 
always being there to help them achieve their financial 
goals. It means we proactively and thoroughly assess 
risk and reward so we can stand tall through economic 
cycles and provide sustainable returns for our share-
holders over time. No matter where we work in the 
organization, managing risk well is foundational to 
delivering responsible growth. Our success depends on 
the intellectual curiosity and sound judgment of every 
employee across the company. 

Q: How do you know you make the 

right decisions?

A:  At the end of the day, our job is to understand the  

risk and reward in what we do. We work hard to create 
an environment where our teams can challenge 
conventional wisdom and think outside the box to 
identify the risks we face, regardless of the likelihood 
of them occurring at a given point in time. We also 
believe that the more our teammates feel empowered 
to speak up and share their views, and the more we 
listen carefully to one another, the better informed our 
decisions will be.

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A:  The most direct signs of success can be found in our financial 
results and in key risk metrics. In 2016, net charge-offs, 
delinquencies and nonperforming assets all improved, and we 
had positive trading revenue on all but three trading days. Just as 
important, throughout the company, teammates are identifying 
areas for greater effectiveness and efficiency and driving change 
one step at a time. To me, this shows a culture of humility and a 
hunger to keep improving. 

Finally, we measure success in how 
we live our purpose —  helping our 
customers and clients live better 
financial lives and by having a positive 
impact on the communities we serve. 

We’ve built a strong balance sheet and transformed the way we 
manage risk to be more proactive, foster debate and challenge, 
with strong independent oversight and governance. These efforts 
have positioned us to grow responsibly and be there to serve our 
customers and clients through good times and bad. 

Q: Tell us how the Board addresses the responsibility to 

represent the interests of shareholders.

A:  Our shareholders are represented by an experienced, independent 
Board of Directors with diverse perspectives. The only non-
independent director is our CEO, Brian Moynihan. In 2016, we 
added two directors: a seasoned financial services executive 
and a leader in consumer business and technology. We focus 
on maintaining the right balance between new and longer-
seated directors. The average director tenure is about five 
and a half years, significantly below the S&P 500 average of 
over eight years.

Q: What is the Board’s role in helping set the company’s 
strategy? How do you and the other directors balance 
near-term issues with long-term goals?

A:  It starts with the Board’s regular engagement with the company’s 
management about the issues we face and the environment in 
which we operate. These meetings extend well into the company, 
including business leaders, risk and audit executives, and 
others. The independent directors also meet privately after all 
Board meetings.

We focus on the long term through our year-round strategic 
assessment and planning process, during which we review with 
management the company’s multi-year responsible growth 
strategy. The process begins over several days each fall, when 
we conduct a detailed assessment of the company’s progress, 
highlight areas of focus and adjustment to management, and 
reaffirm the strategy. As we proceed through the year, we receive 
regular updates from management to evaluate our company’s 
performance against the plan. We temper and shape our long-term 
view though ongoing discussions with management regarding 
industry trends and other macro and geopolitical developments 
that may impact our strategy, including input from investors.

Q: How do you stay connected with shareholders and 

key stakeholders?

A:  The directors and management engage stockholders and solicit 
their views and input on matters including the company’s 
performance, governance practices, environmental, social, and 
governance (ESG) priorities, executive compensation, and how we 
maximize the potential of our greatest asset —  our employees. 
In 2016, we contacted our 100 largest shareholders representing 
nearly half of our outstanding shares, discussed regular updates 
regarding developments at the company, and invited them to 

Jack Bovender

meet with our directors. In addition to stockholders, 
I maintain a regular dialogue with our company’s 
regulators. We often include regulators in our 
in-person Board meetings, too. Hearing directly 
from shareholders and from regulators provides the 
independent Board members important perspective. 
We will continue this engagement in 2017.

Key Statistics Regarding Our Board

Average tenure —   
below the 8.3-year  

S&P 500 average 5.6 yrs
93% are independent
have CEO experience 64% 

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A Q&A with Lead Independent Director Jack BovenderBank of America Corporation —  Financial Highlights

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of December 31, 2016, we operated in all 
50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and more than 35 countries. Through our banking and various 
nonbank subsidiaries throughout the United States and in international markets, we provide a diversified range of banking and nonbank 
financial services and products through four business segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth and Investment Management, Global 
Banking, and Global Markets.

Financial Highlights (in millions, except per share information)

For the year

Revenue, net of interest expense

Net income

Earnings per common share

Diluted earnings per common share

Dividends paid per common share

Return on average assets
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity 1
Efficiency ratio

Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding

At year-end

Total loans and leases

Total assets

Total deposits

Total shareholders’ equity

Book value per common share
Tangible book value per common share1
Market price per common share

Common shares issued and outstanding
Tangible common equity ratio1

2016

$     83,701 
 17,906 
 1.58 
 1.50 
$         0.25 

0.82%
 9.54 
 65.65 
 11,036 

2016

 $   906,683 
 2,187,702 
 1,260,934 
 266,840 
 24.04 
 16.95 
$       22.10 
 10,053 

8.1%

2015

$     82,965 

 15,836 

 1.37 

 1.31 

2014

$     85,894 

 5,520 

 0.43 

 0.42 

$         0.20 

$         0.12 

0.73%

 9.08 

 69.59 

 11,214 

2015

$   896,983 

 2,144,287 

 1,197,259 

 256,176 

 22.53 

 15.62 

$       16.83 

 10,380 

7.8%

0.26%

 2.98 

 88.08 

 10,585 

2014

$   876,104 

 2,104,539 

 1,118,936 

 243,476 

 21.32 

 14.43 

$       17.89 

 10,517 

7.5%

1 Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on these measures and ratios, and a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financial measures, see Supplemental Financial 
Data on page 26 and Statistical Table XV on page 106 of the 2016 Financial Review section. 

Total Cumulative Shareholder Return2

BAC Five-Year Stock Performance

$400

$300

$200

$100

$0

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

December 31

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Bank of America Corporation $100 $210 $282 $327 $311 $415
201 259
KBW Bank Sector Index
177 198

S&P 500 COMP

200

100

100

154

183

133

175

116

2 This graph compares the yearly change in the Corporation’s total cumulative shareholder 

return on its common stock with (i) the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and (ii) the KBW Bank 
Index for the years ended December 31, 2011 through 2016. The graph assumes an initial 
investment of $100 at the end of 2011 and the reinvestment of all dividends during the 
years indicated.

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$25

$20

$15

$10

$5

$0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

HIGH

$11.61

$15.88

$18.13

LOW

5.80

 CLOSE

11.61

11.03

15.57

14.51

17.89

$18.45 $23.16
15.15 11.16
16.83 22.10

Book Value Per Share/Tangible Book Value 
Per Share

4
2

.

0
2
$

6
3

.

3
1
$

9
6

.

0
2
$

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7
7
3
1
$

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2
3
1
2
$

3
4

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4
1
$

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5

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2
2
$

2
6

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1
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4
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5
9
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2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Book Value Per Share

Tangible Book Value Per Share3

3Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure.

Financial Review
2016

Financial Review
Table of Contents
Financial Review
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Executive Summary
Recent Events 
Financial Highlights
Executive Summary
Balance Sheet Overview 
Recent Events 
Supplemental Financial Data 
Financial Highlights
Business Segment Operations
Balance Sheet Overview 
Consumer Banking
Supplemental Financial Data 
Global Wealth & Investment Management
Business Segment Operations
Global Banking 
Consumer Banking
Global Markets 
Global Wealth & Investment Management
All Other
Global Banking 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations 
Global Markets 
Managing Risk
All Other
Strategic Risk Management 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations 
Capital Management 
Managing Risk
Liquidity Risk
Strategic Risk Management 
Credit Risk Management
Capital Management 
Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management 
Liquidity Risk
Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management 
Credit Risk Management
Non-U.S. Portfolio
Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management 
Provision for Credit Losses 
Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management 
Allowance for Credit Losses
Non-U.S. Portfolio
Market Risk Management
Provision for Credit Losses 
Trading Risk Management
Allowance for Credit Losses
Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book 
Mortgage Banking Risk Management
Trading Risk Management
Compliance Risk Management 
Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book 
Operational Risk Management
Mortgage Banking Risk Management
Reputational Risk Management 
Compliance Risk Management 
Complex Accounting Estimates 
Operational Risk Management
2015 Compared to 2014
Reputational Risk Management 
Complex Accounting Estimates 
2015 Compared to 2014
Statistical Tables 
Glossary
Statistical Tables 
Glossary

Overview
Business Segment Operations
Overview
Business Segment Operations

Market Risk Management

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Bank  of  America  Corporation 

(the  "Corporation")  and 

its 

interest  income  or  other  projections;  adverse  changes  to  the 

management  may  make  certain  statements  that  constitute 

Corporation’s credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies; 

"forward-looking  statements"  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private 

estimates of the fair value of certain of the Corporation’s assets 

Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be 

and liabilities; uncertainty regarding the content, timing and impact 

identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or 

of  regulatory  capital  and  liquidity  requirements,  including  the 

current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as 

potential  impact  of  total  loss-absorbing  capacity  requirements; 

“anticipates,”  “targets,”  “expects,”  “hopes,”  “estimates,”  “intends,” 

potential adverse changes to our global systemically important bank 

“plans,” “goals,” “believes,” “continue,” "suggests" and other similar 

(G-SIB) surcharge; the potential for payment protection insurance 

expressions  or  future  or  conditional  verbs  such  as  “will,”  “may,” 

exposure  to  increase  as  a  result  of  Financial  Conduct Authority 

“might,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements 

actions; the impact of Federal Reserve actions on the Corporation’s 

represent the Corporation's current expectations, plans or forecasts 

capital  plans;  the  possible  impact  of  the  Corporation's  failure  to 

of  its  future  results,  revenues,  expenses,  efficiency  ratio,  capital 

remediate  shortcomings  identified  by  banking  regulators  in  the 

measures,  and  future  business  and  economic  conditions  more 

Corporation's Resolution Plan; the impact of implementation and 

generally,  and  other  future  matters.  These  statements  are  not 

compliance  with  U.S.  and  international  laws,  regulations  and 

guarantees  of  future  results  or  performance  and  involve  certain 

regulatory interpretations, including, but not limited to, recovery and 

known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are 

resolution  planning  requirements,  Federal  Deposit  Insurance 

difficult to predict and are often beyond the Corporation's control. 

Corporation  (FDIC)  assessments,  the  Volcker  Rule,  fiduciary 

Actual  outcomes  and  results  may  differ  materially  from  those 

standards and derivatives regulations; a failure in or breach of the 

expressed in, or implied by, any of these forward-looking statements.

Corporation’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, or 

You  should  not  place  undue  reliance  on  any  forward-looking 

those  of  third  parties,  including  as  a  result  of  cyberattacks;  the 

statement and should consider the following uncertainties and risks, 

impact on the Corporation's business, financial condition and results 

as well as the risks and uncertainties more fully discussed under 

of operations from the potential exit of the United Kingdom (U.K.) 

Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 

from the European Union (EU); and other similar matters.

in  any  of  the  Corporation’s  subsequent  Securities  and  Exchange 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are 

Commission 

filings: 

the  Corporation’s  ability 

to 

resolve 

made, and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any 

representations  and  warranties  repurchase  and  related  claims, 

forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or 

including  claims  brought  by  investors  or  trustees  seeking  to 

events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was 

distinguish certain aspects of the New York Court of Appeals' ACE 

made.

Securities Corp. v. DB Structured Products, Inc. (ACE) decision or to 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements referred to in 

assert other claims seeking to avoid the impact of the ACE decision; 

the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 

the possibility that the Corporation could face increased servicing, 

and Results of Operations (MD&A) are incorporated by reference 

securities, fraud, indemnity, contribution or other claims from one 

into the MD&A. Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified 

or  more  counterparties,  including  trustees,  purchasers  of  loans, 

to conform to current-year presentation. Throughout the MD&A, 

underwriters,  issuers,  other  parties  involved  in  securitizations, 

the Corporation uses certain acronyms and abbreviations which 

monolines or private-label and other investors; the possibility that 

are defined in the Glossary.

future representations and warranties losses may occur in excess 

of  the  Corporation’s  recorded  liability  and  estimated  range  of 

possible  loss  for  its  representations  and  warranties  exposures; 

potential claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage 

resulting  from  pending  or  future 

litigation  and  regulatory 

proceedings, including the possibility that amounts may be in excess 

of  the  Corporation’s  recorded  liability  and  estimated  range  of 

possible loss for litigation exposures; the possible outcome of LIBOR, 

other  reference  rate,  financial  instrument  and  foreign  exchange 

inquiries,  investigations  and  litigation;  uncertainties  about  the 

financial stability and growth rates of non-U.S. jurisdictions, the risk 

that those jurisdictions may face difficulties servicing their sovereign 

debt,  and  related  stresses  on  financial  markets,  currencies  and 

trade,  and  the  Corporation’s  exposures  to  such  risks,  including 

direct, indirect and operational; the impact of U.S. and global interest 

rates  (including  rising,  negative  or  continued  low  interest  rates), 

currency exchange rates and economic conditions; the possibility 

that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due 

to changes in economic assumptions, customer behavior and other 

uncertainties; the impact on the Corporation’s business, financial 

condition and results of operations of a potential higher interest 

rate  environment;  the  impact  on  the  Corporation’s  business, 

financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  from  a  protracted 

period  of  lower  oil  prices  or  ongoing  volatility  with  respect  to  oil 

prices; the Corporation's ability to achieve its expense targets or net 

Executive Summary

Business Overview

The Corporation is a Delaware corporation, a bank holding company 

(BHC) and a financial holding company. When used in this report, 

“the  Corporation”  may  refer  to  Bank  of  America  Corporation 

individually, Bank of America Corporation and its subsidiaries, or 

certain of Bank of America Corporation’s subsidiaries or affiliates. 

Our  principal  executive  offices  are  located  in  Charlotte,  North 

Carolina. Through our banking and various nonbank subsidiaries 

throughout  the  U.S.  and  in  international  markets,  we  provide  a 

diversified range of banking and nonbank financial services and 

products  through  four  business  segments:  Consumer  Banking, 

Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking

and Global Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All 

Other. We operate our banking activities primarily under the Bank 

of America, National Association (Bank of America, N.A. or BANA) 

charter.  At  December 31,  2016, 

the  Corporation  had 

approximately $2.2 trillion in assets and approximately 208,000

full-time equivalent employees.

As of December 31, 2016, we operated in all 50 states, the 

District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and more 

than  35  countries.  Our 

retail  banking 

footprint  covers 

approximately 80 percent of the U.S. population, and we serve 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations 

Executive Summary

Recent Events 

Financial Highlights

Balance Sheet Overview 

Supplemental Financial Data 

Business Segment Operations

Consumer Banking

Global Banking 

Global Markets 

All Other

Managing Risk

Strategic Risk Management 

Capital Management 

Liquidity Risk

Credit Risk Management

Non-U.S. Portfolio

Provision for Credit Losses 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Market Risk Management

Trading Risk Management

Compliance Risk Management 

Operational Risk Management

Reputational Risk Management 

Complex Accounting Estimates 

2015 Compared to 2014

Overview

Business Segment Operations

Statistical Tables 

Glossary

Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management 

Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management 

Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book 

Mortgage Banking Risk Management

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to 

filings: 

(the  "Corporation")  and 

the  Corporation’s  ability 

Bank  of  America  Corporation 
its 
management  may  make  certain  statements  that  constitute 
"forward-looking  statements"  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be 
identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or 
current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as 
“anticipates,”  “targets,”  “expects,”  “hopes,”  “estimates,”  “intends,” 
“plans,” “goals,” “believes,” “continue,” "suggests" and other similar 
expressions  or  future  or  conditional  verbs  such  as  “will,”  “may,” 
“might,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements 
represent the Corporation's current expectations, plans or forecasts 
of  its  future  results,  revenues,  expenses,  efficiency  ratio,  capital 
measures,  and  future  business  and  economic  conditions  more 
generally,  and  other  future  matters.  These  statements  are  not 
guarantees  of  future  results  or  performance  and  involve  certain 
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are 
difficult to predict and are often beyond the Corporation's control. 
Actual  outcomes  and  results  may  differ  materially  from  those 
expressed in, or implied by, any of these forward-looking statements.
You  should  not  place  undue  reliance  on  any  forward-looking 
statement and should consider the following uncertainties and risks, 
as well as the risks and uncertainties more fully discussed under 
Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 
in  any  of  the  Corporation’s  subsequent  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission 
resolve 
representations  and  warranties  repurchase  and  related  claims, 
including  claims  brought  by  investors  or  trustees  seeking  to 
distinguish certain aspects of the New York Court of Appeals' ACE 
Securities Corp. v. DB Structured Products, Inc. (ACE) decision or to 
assert other claims seeking to avoid the impact of the ACE decision; 
the possibility that the Corporation could face increased servicing, 
securities, fraud, indemnity, contribution or other claims from one 
or  more  counterparties,  including  trustees,  purchasers  of  loans, 
underwriters,  issuers,  other  parties  involved  in  securitizations, 
monolines or private-label and other investors; the possibility that 
future representations and warranties losses may occur in excess 
of  the  Corporation’s  recorded  liability  and  estimated  range  of 
possible  loss  for  its  representations  and  warranties  exposures; 
potential claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage 
litigation  and  regulatory 
resulting  from  pending  or  future 
proceedings, including the possibility that amounts may be in excess 
of  the  Corporation’s  recorded  liability  and  estimated  range  of 
possible loss for litigation exposures; the possible outcome of LIBOR, 
other  reference  rate,  financial  instrument  and  foreign  exchange 
inquiries,  investigations  and  litigation;  uncertainties  about  the 
financial stability and growth rates of non-U.S. jurisdictions, the risk 
that those jurisdictions may face difficulties servicing their sovereign 
debt,  and  related  stresses  on  financial  markets,  currencies  and 
trade,  and  the  Corporation’s  exposures  to  such  risks,  including 
direct, indirect and operational; the impact of U.S. and global interest 
rates  (including  rising,  negative  or  continued  low  interest  rates), 
currency exchange rates and economic conditions; the possibility 
that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due 
to changes in economic assumptions, customer behavior and other 
uncertainties; the impact on the Corporation’s business, financial 
condition and results of operations of a potential higher interest 
rate  environment;  the  impact  on  the  Corporation’s  business, 
financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  from  a  protracted 
period  of  lower  oil  prices  or  ongoing  volatility  with  respect  to  oil 
prices; the Corporation's ability to achieve its expense targets or net 

interest  income  or  other  projections;  adverse  changes  to  the 
Corporation’s credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies; 
estimates of the fair value of certain of the Corporation’s assets 
and liabilities; uncertainty regarding the content, timing and impact 
of  regulatory  capital  and  liquidity  requirements,  including  the 
potential  impact  of  total  loss-absorbing  capacity  requirements; 
potential adverse changes to our global systemically important bank 
(G-SIB) surcharge; the potential for payment protection insurance 
exposure  to  increase  as  a  result  of  Financial  Conduct Authority 
actions; the impact of Federal Reserve actions on the Corporation’s 
capital  plans;  the  possible  impact  of  the  Corporation's  failure  to 
remediate  shortcomings  identified  by  banking  regulators  in  the 
Corporation's Resolution Plan; the impact of implementation and 
compliance  with  U.S.  and  international  laws,  regulations  and 
regulatory interpretations, including, but not limited to, recovery and 
resolution  planning  requirements,  Federal  Deposit  Insurance 
Corporation  (FDIC)  assessments,  the  Volcker  Rule,  fiduciary 
standards and derivatives regulations; a failure in or breach of the 
Corporation’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, or 
those  of  third  parties,  including  as  a  result  of  cyberattacks;  the 
impact on the Corporation's business, financial condition and results 
of operations from the potential exit of the United Kingdom (U.K.) 
from the European Union (EU); and other similar matters.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are 
made, and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any 
forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or 
events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was 
made.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements referred to in 
the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations (MD&A) are incorporated by reference 
into the MD&A. Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified 
to conform to current-year presentation. Throughout the MD&A, 
the Corporation uses certain acronyms and abbreviations which 
are defined in the Glossary.

Executive Summary

Business Overview
The Corporation is a Delaware corporation, a bank holding company 
(BHC) and a financial holding company. When used in this report, 
“the  Corporation”  may  refer  to  Bank  of  America  Corporation 
individually, Bank of America Corporation and its subsidiaries, or 
certain of Bank of America Corporation’s subsidiaries or affiliates. 
Our  principal  executive  offices  are  located  in  Charlotte,  North 
Carolina. Through our banking and various nonbank subsidiaries 
throughout  the  U.S.  and  in  international  markets,  we  provide  a 
diversified range of banking and nonbank financial services and 
products  through  four  business  segments:  Consumer  Banking, 
Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking
and Global Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All 
Other. We operate our banking activities primarily under the Bank 
of America, National Association (Bank of America, N.A. or BANA) 
the  Corporation  had 
charter.  At  December 31,  2016, 
approximately $2.2 trillion in assets and approximately 208,000
full-time equivalent employees.

As of December 31, 2016, we operated in all 50 states, the 
District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and more 
footprint  covers 
than  35  countries.  Our 
approximately 80 percent of the U.S. population, and we serve 

retail  banking 

Bank of America 2016     19

Internationally,  the  Eurozone  grew  moderately  in  2016  amid 
increasing  political  uncertainty  and  fragmentation  which  led  to 
political  impasse  and  fragile  governments  in  many  countries, 
including  Italy  and  Spain.  In  this  context,  the  European  Central 
Bank extended its quantitative easing program, albeit at a slower 
pace. At the same time, the U.K. surprised financial markets by 
voting in favor of leaving the EU. Despite this decision, the U.K. 
economy proved resilient. Activity in Japan continued to expand in 
2016. However, inflation fell back into negative territory for most 
of the year, forcing the Bank of Japan to adopt a new monetary 
policy framework aimed at targeting sovereign yields. Aided in part 
by the increase in oil prices, the Russian and Brazilian economies 
showed signs of stabilizing following their deep recessions. China’s 
economy decelerated modestly during the year, as its transition 
towards  a  growth  model  less  focused  on  trade,  and  public 
investment continued.

Recent Events

Capital Management
During  2016,  we  repurchased  approximately  $5.1  billion  of 
common  stock  pursuant  to  the  Board  of  Directors’  (the  Board) 
authorization  of  our  2016  and  2015  Comprehensive  Capital 
Analysis  and  Review  (CCAR)  capital  plans  and  to  offset  equity-
based compensation awards. Also, in addition to the previously 
announced repurchases associated with the 2016 CCAR capital 
plan, on January 13, 2017, we announced a plan to repurchase 
an additional $1.8 billion of common stock during the first half of 
2017, to which the Federal Reserve did not object. For additional 
information, see Capital Management on page 44.

Sale of Non-U.S. Consumer Credit Card Business
On December 20, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell our 
non-U.S. consumer credit card business to a third party. Subject 
to  regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is  expected  to  close  by 
mid-2017. After closing, we will retain substantially all payment 
protection insurance (PPI) exposure above existing reserves. We 
have considered this exposure in our estimate of a small after-tax 
gain on the sale. This transaction, once completed, will reduce 
risk-weighted assets and goodwill, benefiting regulatory capital. At 
December  31,  2016,  the  assets  of  this  business,  which  are 
presented in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet, included non-U.S. credit card loans of $9.2 billion. 
This business is included in All Other for reporting purposes. For 
more information on the assets and liabilities of this business, 
see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

and 

leading 

15,900 

approximately  46  million  consumer  and  small  business 
relationships  with  approximately  4,600  retail  financial  centers, 
approximately 
online 
ATMs, 
(www.bankofamerica.com)  and  mobile  banking  platforms  with 
approximately 34 million active accounts and more than 22 million 
mobile  active  users.  We  offer  industry-leading  support  to 
approximately  three  million  small  business  owners.  Our  wealth 
management businesses, with client balances of approximately 
$2.5  trillion,  provide  tailored  solutions  to  meet  client  needs 
through a full set of investment management, brokerage, banking, 
trust and retirement products. We are a global leader in corporate 
and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset 
classes  serving  corporations,  governments,  institutions  and 
individuals around the world.

2016 Economic and Business Environment
The economy in the U.S. grew in 2016 for the seventh consecutive 
year. Following a soft start to the year partly reflecting severe winter 
weather,  domestic  demand  grew  at  a  moderate  pace  over  the 
remainder of the year. Suppressed by a slowdown in housing gains 
and a decrease in state and local government purchases, domestic 
spending growth was less than two percent, while weak exports, 
in part a lagged response to the sharp U.S. dollar appreciation of 
recent years, and continued inventory reductions by businesses 
also had a negative impact on GDP growth. 

Meanwhile, the labor market continued to tighten, and average 
hourly earnings increased at the fastest pace since 2008. Payroll 
gains  remained  solid,  and  the  unemployment  rate  trended 
downward,  with  the  decline  limited  by  stabilizing  labor  force 
participation. With employment and wages both rising, consumer 
spending,  the  largest  component  of  the  U.S.  economy,  was  an 
economic  bright  spot.  Core  inflation  (which,  unlike  headline 
inflation, excludes certain items subject to frequent volatile price 
change such as food and energy) also increased during 2016, but 
remained below the Federal Reserve System’s (Federal Reserve) 
longer-term target of two percent. Meanwhile, headline inflation 
recovered, as energy costs began to reverse some of their large 
declines of recent years.

Following  a  weak  start,  equity  markets  advanced  in  2016. 
Higher energy costs improved the trajectory of the manufacturing 
sector and the outlook for business investment. Treasury yields 
decreased in the first half of the year, but more than reversed their 
declines during the second half, especially in the fourth quarter. 
The U.S. dollar followed a similar pattern, depreciating in the first 
half only to reverse the losses later in the year. 

For  a  second  consecutive  year,  the  Federal  Open  Market 
Committee raised its target range for the Federal funds rate by 25 
basis  points  (bps)  at  the  year’s  final  meeting.  With  a  stronger 
economy, rising inflation and continued labor market tightening, 
Federal Reserve members raised expectations that if economic 
growth continued, the pace of rate increases will pick up in 2017, 
although the removal of accommodation would  remain gradual. 
The contrast between U.S. tightening and quantitative easing in 
Europe and Japan remained a source of dollar strength.

20     Bank of America 2016

approximately  46  million  consumer  and  small  business 

Internationally,  the  Eurozone  grew  moderately  in  2016  amid 

relationships  with  approximately  4,600  retail  financial  centers, 

increasing  political  uncertainty  and  fragmentation  which  led  to 

approximately 

15,900 

ATMs, 

and 

leading 

online 

political  impasse  and  fragile  governments  in  many  countries, 

(www.bankofamerica.com)  and  mobile  banking  platforms  with 

including  Italy  and  Spain.  In  this  context,  the  European  Central 

approximately 34 million active accounts and more than 22 million 

Bank extended its quantitative easing program, albeit at a slower 

mobile  active  users.  We  offer  industry-leading  support  to 

pace. At the same time, the U.K. surprised financial markets by 

approximately  three  million  small  business  owners.  Our  wealth 

voting in favor of leaving the EU. Despite this decision, the U.K. 

management businesses, with client balances of approximately 

economy proved resilient. Activity in Japan continued to expand in 

$2.5  trillion,  provide  tailored  solutions  to  meet  client  needs 

2016. However, inflation fell back into negative territory for most 

through a full set of investment management, brokerage, banking, 

of the year, forcing the Bank of Japan to adopt a new monetary 

trust and retirement products. We are a global leader in corporate 

policy framework aimed at targeting sovereign yields. Aided in part 

classes  serving  corporations,  governments,  institutions  and 

showed signs of stabilizing following their deep recessions. China’s 

individuals around the world.

economy decelerated modestly during the year, as its transition 

towards  a  growth  model  less  focused  on  trade,  and  public 

2016 Economic and Business Environment

The economy in the U.S. grew in 2016 for the seventh consecutive 

year. Following a soft start to the year partly reflecting severe winter 

weather,  domestic  demand  grew  at  a  moderate  pace  over  the 

remainder of the year. Suppressed by a slowdown in housing gains 

investment continued.

Recent Events

Capital Management

and a decrease in state and local government purchases, domestic 

During  2016,  we  repurchased  approximately  $5.1  billion  of 

spending growth was less than two percent, while weak exports, 

common  stock  pursuant  to  the  Board  of  Directors’  (the  Board) 

in part a lagged response to the sharp U.S. dollar appreciation of 

authorization  of  our  2016  and  2015  Comprehensive  Capital 

recent years, and continued inventory reductions by businesses 

Analysis  and  Review  (CCAR)  capital  plans  and  to  offset  equity-

also had a negative impact on GDP growth. 

based compensation awards. Also, in addition to the previously 

Meanwhile, the labor market continued to tighten, and average 

announced repurchases associated with the 2016 CCAR capital 

hourly earnings increased at the fastest pace since 2008. Payroll 

plan, on January 13, 2017, we announced a plan to repurchase 

gains  remained  solid,  and  the  unemployment  rate  trended 

an additional $1.8 billion of common stock during the first half of 

downward,  with  the  decline  limited  by  stabilizing  labor  force 

2017, to which the Federal Reserve did not object. For additional 

participation. With employment and wages both rising, consumer 

information, see Capital Management on page 44.

spending,  the  largest  component  of  the  U.S.  economy,  was  an 

economic  bright  spot.  Core  inflation  (which,  unlike  headline 

inflation, excludes certain items subject to frequent volatile price 

change such as food and energy) also increased during 2016, but 

remained below the Federal Reserve System’s (Federal Reserve) 

longer-term target of two percent. Meanwhile, headline inflation 

recovered, as energy costs began to reverse some of their large 

declines of recent years.

Following  a  weak  start,  equity  markets  advanced  in  2016. 

Higher energy costs improved the trajectory of the manufacturing 

sector and the outlook for business investment. Treasury yields 

decreased in the first half of the year, but more than reversed their 

declines during the second half, especially in the fourth quarter. 

The U.S. dollar followed a similar pattern, depreciating in the first 

half only to reverse the losses later in the year. 

For  a  second  consecutive  year,  the  Federal  Open  Market 

Committee raised its target range for the Federal funds rate by 25 

basis  points  (bps)  at  the  year’s  final  meeting.  With  a  stronger 

economy, rising inflation and continued labor market tightening, 

Federal Reserve members raised expectations that if economic 

growth continued, the pace of rate increases will pick up in 2017, 

although the removal  of accommodation would  remain gradual. 

The contrast between U.S. tightening and quantitative easing in 

Europe and Japan remained a source of dollar strength.

Sale of Non-U.S. Consumer Credit Card Business

On December 20, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell our 

non-U.S. consumer credit card business to a third party. Subject 

to  regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is  expected  to  close  by 

mid-2017. After closing, we will retain substantially all payment 

protection insurance (PPI) exposure above existing reserves. We 

have considered this exposure in our estimate of a small after-tax 

gain on the sale. This transaction, once completed, will reduce 

risk-weighted assets and goodwill, benefiting regulatory capital. At 

December  31,  2016,  the  assets  of  this  business,  which  are 

presented in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated 

Balance Sheet, included non-U.S. credit card loans of $9.2 billion. 

This business is included in All Other for reporting purposes. For 

more information on the assets and liabilities of this business, 

see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the 

Consolidated Financial Statements. 

20     Bank of America 2016

Selected Financial Data
Table 1 provides selected consolidated financial data for 2016 and 2015.

Table 1 Selected Financial Data

(Dollars in millions, except per share information)

Income statement

Revenue, net of interest expense
Net income
Diluted earnings per common share
Dividends paid per common share

and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset 

by the increase in oil prices, the Russian and Brazilian economies 

Performance ratios

Return on average assets
Return on average common shareholders' equity
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (1)
Efficiency ratio

Balance sheet at year end
Total loans and leases
Total assets
Total deposits
Total common shareholders’ equity
Total shareholders’ equity

2016

2015

$ 83,701
17,906
1.50
0.25

$ 82,965
15,836
1.31
0.20

0.82%
6.71
9.54
65.65

0.73%
6.24
9.08
69.59

$ 906,683
2,187,702
1,260,934
241,620
266,840

$ 896,983
2,144,287
1,197,259
233,903
256,176

(1)  Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. For additional information, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26, and for corresponding reconciliations 

to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) financial measures, see Statistical Table XV.

Financial Highlights
Net income was $17.9 billion, or $1.50 per diluted share in 2016 
compared to $15.8 billion, or $1.31 per diluted share in 2015. 
The results for 2016 compared to 2015 were driven by higher net 
interest income and lower noninterest expense, partially offset by 
a  decline  in  noninterest  income  and  higher  provision  for  credit 
losses. 

Table 2 Summary Income Statement

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income
Noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Preferred stock dividends

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Per common share information

Earnings
Diluted earnings

2016
$ 41,096
42,605
83,701
3,597
54,951
25,153
7,247
17,906
1,682
$ 16,224

2015
$ 38,958
44,007
82,965
3,161
57,734
22,070
6,234
15,836
1,483
$ 14,353

$

$

1.58
1.50

1.37
1.31

Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $2.1 billion to $41.1 billion in 2016 
compared to 2015. The net interest yield increased seven bps to 
2.21 percent for 2016. These increases were primarily driven by 
growth in commercial loans, the impact of higher short-end interest 
rates and increased debt securities balances, as well as a charge 
of $612 million in 2015 related to the redemption of certain trust 
preferred  securities,  partially  offset  by  lower  loan  spreads  and 
market-related  hedge  ineffectiveness.  We  expect  net  interest 
income  to  increase  approximately  $600  million  per  quarter 
beginning  in  the  first  quarter  of  2017,  assuming  interest  rates 
remain at the year-end 2016 level and modest growth in loans and 
deposits.

Noninterest Income

Table 3 Noninterest Income

(Dollars in millions)

Card income
Service charges
Investment and brokerage services
Investment banking income
Trading account profits
Mortgage banking income
Gains on sales of debt securities
Other income

Total noninterest income

2016

2015

$

5,851
7,638
12,745
5,241
6,902
1,853
490
1,885
$ 42,605

$

5,959
7,381
13,337
5,572
6,473
2,364
1,138
1,783
$ 44,007

Noninterest income decreased $1.4 billion to $42.6 billion for 
2016 compared to 2015. The following highlights the significant 
changes.

Service charges increased $257 million primarily due to higher 
treasury-related revenue.
Investment  and  brokerage  services  income  decreased  $592 
million  driven  by  lower  transactional  revenue,  and  decreased 
asset management fees due to lower market valuations, partially 
offset  by  the  impact  of  higher  long-term  assets  under 
management (AUM) flows.
Investment banking income decreased $331 million driven by 
lower equity issuance fees and advisory fees due to a decline 
in market fee pools.
Trading account profits increased $429 million due to a stronger 
performance  across  credit  products  led  by  mortgages  and 
continued strength in rates products, partially offset by reduced 
client activity in equities.
Mortgage  banking  income  decreased  $511  million  primarily 
driven by a decline in production income, higher representations 
and warranties provision and lower servicing income, partially 
offset  by  more  favorable  mortgage  servicing  rights  (MSR) 
results, net of the related hedge performance.
Gains  on  sales  of  debt  securities  decreased  $648  million 
primarily driven by lower sales volume.

Bank of America 2016     21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense

Table 5 Income Tax Expense

(Dollars in millions)

Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Effective tax rate

2016
$ 25,153
7,247

2015
$ 22,070
6,234

28.8%

28.2%

The effective tax rate for 2016 was driven by our recurring tax 
preferences  and  net  tax  benefits  related  to  various  tax  audit 
matters, partially offset by a charge for the impact of the U.K. tax 
law changes discussed below. The effective tax rate for 2015 was 
driven by our recurring tax preferences and by tax benefits related 
to certain non-U.S. restructurings, partially offset by a charge for 
the impact of the U.K. tax law change enacted in 2015.

The  U.K.  Finance  Bill  2016  was  enacted  on  September  15, 
2016. The changes included reducing the U.K. corporate income 
tax rate by one percent to 17 percent, effective April 1, 2020. This 
reduction  favorably  affects  income  tax  expense  on  future  U.K. 
earnings, but required a remeasurement of our U.K. net deferred 
tax assets using the lower tax rate. Accordingly, upon enactment, 
we recorded an income tax charge of $348 million. In addition, for 
banking companies, the portion of U.K. taxable income that can 
be reduced by existing net operating loss carryforwards in any one 
taxable  year  has  been  reduced  from  50  percent  to  25  percent 
retroactive to April 1, 2016.

Our  U.K.  deferred  tax  assets,  which  consist  primarily  of  net 
operating  losses,  are  expected  to  be  realized  by  certain 
subsidiaries  over  a  number  of  years.  Significant  changes  to 
management's earnings forecasts for those subsidiaries, changes 
in applicable laws, further changes in tax laws or changes in the 
ability of our U.K. subsidiaries to conduct business in the EU, could 
lead  management  to  reassess  our  ability  to  realize  the  U.K. 
deferred tax assets. For additional information, see Item 1A. Risk 
Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  Other income increased $102 million primarily due to lower debit 
valuation  adjustment  (DVA)  losses  on  structured  liabilities, 
improved results from loans and the related hedging activities 
in the fair value option portfolio, and lower PPI expense, partially 
offset  by  lower  gains  on  asset  sales.  DVA  losses  related  to 
structured liabilities were $97 million in 2016 compared to $633 
million in 2015.

Provision for Credit Losses
The  provision  for  credit  losses  increased  $436  million  to  $3.6 
billion for 2016 compared to 2015 due to a slower pace of credit 
quality improvement in the consumer portfolio and an increase in 
energy sector reserves for the higher risk energy sub-sectors in 
the commercial portfolio. For more information on the provision 
for credit losses, see Provision for Credit Losses on page 74. For 
more information on our energy sector exposure, see Commercial 
Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Industry Concentrations on 
page 70.

Noninterest Expense

Table 4 Noninterest Expense

(Dollars in millions)

Personnel
Occupancy
Equipment
Marketing
Professional fees
Amortization of intangibles
Data processing
Telecommunications
Other general operating

Total noninterest expense

2016
$ 31,616
4,038
1,804
1,703
1,971
730
3,007
746
9,336
$ 54,951

2015
$ 32,868
4,093
2,039
1,811
2,264
834
3,115
823
9,887
$ 57,734

Noninterest expense decreased $2.8 billion to $55.0 billion 
for 2016 compared to 2015. Personnel expense decreased $1.3 
billion  as  we  continue  to  manage  headcount  and  achieve  cost 
savings.  Continued  expense  management,  as  well  as  the 
expiration  of  advisor  retention  awards,  more  than  offset  the 
increases  in  client-facing  professionals.  Professional 
fees 
decreased $293 million primarily due to lower legal fees. Other 
general operating expense decreased $551 million primarily driven 
by lower foreclosed properties expense and lower brokerage fees, 
partially offset by higher FDIC expense. 

We have previously announced an annual noninterest expense 

target of approximately $53 billion for full-year 2018.

22     Bank of America 2016

valuation  adjustment  (DVA)  losses  on  structured  liabilities, 

improved results from loans and the related hedging activities 

in the fair value option portfolio, and lower PPI expense, partially 

offset  by  lower  gains  on  asset  sales.  DVA  losses  related  to 

structured liabilities were $97 million in 2016 compared to $633 

million in 2015.

Provision for Credit Losses

The  provision  for  credit  losses  increased  $436  million  to  $3.6 

billion for 2016 compared to 2015 due to a slower pace of credit 

quality improvement in the consumer portfolio and an increase in 

energy sector reserves for the higher risk energy sub-sectors in 

the commercial portfolio. For more information on the provision 

for credit losses, see Provision for Credit Losses on page 74. For 

more information on our energy sector exposure, see Commercial 

Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Industry Concentrations on 

page 70.

Noninterest Expense

Table 4 Noninterest Expense

(Dollars in millions)

Personnel

Occupancy

Equipment

Marketing

Professional fees

Amortization of intangibles

Data processing

Telecommunications

Other general operating

Total noninterest expense

(Dollars in millions)

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Effective tax rate

2016

2015

$ 25,153

$ 22,070

7,247

28.8%

6,234

28.2%

The effective tax rate for 2016 was driven by our recurring tax 

preferences  and  net  tax  benefits  related  to  various  tax  audit 

matters, partially offset by a charge for the impact of the U.K. tax 

law changes discussed below. The effective tax rate for 2015 was 

driven by our recurring tax preferences and by tax benefits related 

to certain non-U.S. restructurings, partially offset by a charge for 

the impact of the U.K. tax law change enacted in 2015.

The  U.K.  Finance  Bill  2016  was  enacted  on  September  15, 

2016. The changes included reducing the U.K. corporate income 

tax rate by one percent to 17 percent, effective April 1, 2020. This 

reduction  favorably  affects  income  tax  expense  on  future  U.K. 

earnings, but required a remeasurement of our U.K. net deferred 

tax assets using the lower tax rate. Accordingly, upon enactment, 

we recorded an income tax charge of $348 million. In addition, for 

2016

2015

banking companies, the portion of U.K. taxable income that can 

$ 31,616

$ 32,868

be reduced by existing net operating loss carryforwards in any one 

taxable  year  has  been  reduced  from  50  percent  to  25  percent 

4,038

1,804

1,703

1,971

730

3,007

746

9,336

4,093

2,039

1,811

2,264

834

3,115

823

9,887

$ 54,951

$ 57,734

retroactive to April 1, 2016.

Our  U.K.  deferred  tax  assets,  which  consist  primarily  of  net 

operating  losses,  are  expected  to  be  realized  by  certain 

subsidiaries  over  a  number  of  years.  Significant  changes  to 

management's earnings forecasts for those subsidiaries, changes 

in applicable laws, further changes in tax laws or changes in the 

ability of our U.K. subsidiaries to conduct business in the EU, could 

lead  management  to  reassess  our  ability  to  realize  the  U.K. 

deferred tax assets. For additional information, see Item 1A. Risk 

Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Noninterest expense decreased $2.8 billion to $55.0 billion 

for 2016 compared to 2015. Personnel expense decreased $1.3 

billion  as  we  continue  to  manage  headcount  and  achieve  cost 

savings.  Continued  expense  management,  as  well  as  the 

expiration  of  advisor  retention  awards,  more  than  offset  the 

increases  in  client-facing  professionals.  Professional 

fees 

decreased $293 million primarily due to lower legal fees. Other 

general operating expense decreased $551 million primarily driven 

by lower foreclosed properties expense and lower brokerage fees, 

partially offset by higher FDIC expense. 

We have previously announced an annual noninterest expense 

target of approximately $53 billion for full-year 2018.

  Other income increased $102 million primarily due to lower debit 

Income Tax Expense

Balance Sheet Overview

Table 5 Income Tax Expense

Table 6 Selected Balance Sheet Data

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
Trading account assets
Debt securities
Loans and leases
Allowance for loan and lease losses
All other assets
Total assets

Liabilities

Deposits
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
Trading account liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Long-term debt
All other liabilities
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

December 31

2016

2015

% Change

$

147,738
198,224
180,209
430,731
906,683
(11,237)
335,354
$ 2,187,702

$ 159,353
192,482
176,527
406,888
896,983
(12,234)
324,288
$ 2,144,287

$ 1,260,934
170,291
63,031
23,944
216,823
185,839
1,920,862
266,840
$ 2,187,702

$ 1,197,259
174,291
66,963
28,098
236,764
184,736
1,888,111
256,176
$ 2,144,287

(7)%
3
2
6
1
(8)
3
2

5
(2)
(6)
(15)
(8)
1
2
4
2

Assets
At  December 31,  2016,  total  assets  were  approximately  $2.2 
trillion, up $43.4 billion from December 31, 2015. The increase 
in assets was primarily due to higher debt securities driven by the 
deployment of deposit inflows, an increase in loans and leases 
driven by client demand for commercial loans, and higher securities 
borrowed  or  purchased  under  agreements  to  resell  due  to 
increased  customer  financing  activity.  These  increases  were 
partially  offset  by  a  decrease  in  cash  and  cash  equivalents  as 
excess cash was deployed.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash  and  cash  equivalents  decreased  $11.6  billion  primarily 
driven  by  loan  growth,  net  securities  purchases  and  net  debt 
maturities.

Federal Funds Sold and Securities Borrowed or Purchased 
Under Agreements to Resell
Federal funds transactions involve lending reserve balances on a 
short-term  basis.  Securities  borrowed  or  purchased  under 
agreements  to  resell  are  collateralized  lending  transactions 
utilized to accommodate customer transactions, earn interest rate 
spreads, and obtain securities for settlement and for collateral. 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under 
agreements to resell increased $5.7 billion due to a higher level 
of customer financing activity.

Trading Account Assets
Trading account assets consist primarily of long positions in equity 
and fixed-income securities including U.S. government and agency 
securities,  corporate  securities  and  non-U.S.  sovereign  debt. 

Trading account assets increased $3.7 billion primarily driven by 
client demand within Global Markets.

Debt Securities
Debt  securities  primarily  include  U.S.  Treasury  and  agency 
securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), principally agency 
MBS, non-U.S. bonds, corporate bonds and municipal debt. We 
use the debt securities portfolio primarily to manage interest rate 
and liquidity risk and to take advantage of market conditions that 
create economically attractive returns on these investments. Debt 
securities  increased  $23.8  billion  primarily  driven  by  the 
deployment  of  deposit  inflows.  For  more  information  on  debt 
securities, see Note 3 – Securities to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements.

leases 

increased  $9.7  billion  compared 

Loans and Leases
Loans  and 
to 
December 31, 2015. The increase consisted of $18.9 billion in 
net  loan  growth  driven  by  strong  client  demand  for  commercial 
loans, partially offset by $9.2 billion in non-U.S. credit card loans 
that were reclassified from loans and leases to assets of business 
held  for  sale,  which  is  included  in  all  other  assets  in  the  table 
above. For more information on the loan portfolio, see Credit Risk 
Management on page 54.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
The allowance for loan and lease losses decreased $1.0 billion
primarily due to the impact of improvements in credit quality from 
a stronger economy. For additional information, see Allowance for 
Credit Losses on page 74.

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All Other Assets
All  other  assets 
increased  $11.1  billion  driven  by  the 
reclassification of $10.7 billion in assets related to our non-U.S. 
credit  card  business  primarily  from  loans  and  leases  and  debt 
securities to assets of business held for sale, which is included 
in all other assets in Table 6.

Liabilities
At December 31, 2016, total liabilities were approximately $1.9 
trillion, up $32.8 billion from December 31, 2015, primarily due 
to an increase in deposits, partially offset by a decrease in long-
term debt.

Deposits
Deposits increased $63.7 billion primarily due to an increase in 
retail deposits. 

Federal  Funds  Purchased  and  Securities  Loaned  or  Sold 
Under Agreements to Repurchase
Federal funds transactions involve borrowing reserve balances on 
a short-term basis. Securities loaned or sold under agreements 
to repurchase are collateralized borrowing transactions utilized to 
accommodate customer transactions, earn interest rate spreads 
and finance assets on the balance sheet. Federal funds purchased 
and  securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase 
decreased $4.0 billion primarily due to a decrease in repurchase 
agreements.

Trading Account Liabilities
Trading account liabilities consist primarily of short positions in 
equity  and  fixed-income  securities  including  U.S.  Treasury  and 
agency  securities,  corporate  securities  and  non-U.S.  sovereign 
debt. Trading account liabilities decreased $3.9 billion primarily 
due to lower levels of short U.S. Treasury positions driven by less 
client demand within Global Markets.

Short-term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings provide an additional funding source and 
primarily consist of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) short-term 

borrowings,  notes  payable  and  various  other  borrowings  that 
generally  have  maturities  of  one  year  or  less.  Short-term 
borrowings decreased $4.2 billion primarily due to a decrease in 
short-term bank notes, partially offset by an increase in short-term 
FHLB Advances. For more information on short-term borrowings, 
see  Note  10  –  Federal  Funds  Sold  or  Purchased,  Securities 
Financing  Agreements  and  Short-term  Borrowings 
the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

to 

Long-term Debt
Long-term  debt  decreased  $19.9  billion  primarily  driven  by 
maturities  and  redemptions  outpacing  issuances.  For  more 
information on long-term debt, see Note 11 – Long-term Debt to 
the Consolidated Financial Statements.

All Other Liabilities
All other liabilities  increased $1.1 billion  due  to an  increase in 
derivative liabilities. 

Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity increased $10.7 billion driven by earnings 
and preferred stock issuances, partially offset by returns of capital 
to  shareholders  of  $9.4  billion  through  common  and  preferred 
stock dividends and share repurchases, as well as a decrease in 
accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) primarily due to 
an increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale (AFS) debt 
securities as a result of higher interest rates.

Cash Flows Overview
The  Corporation’s  operating  assets  and  liabilities  support  our 
global markets and lending activities. We believe that cash flows 
from  operations,  available  cash  balances  and  our  ability  to 
generate cash through short- and long-term debt are sufficient to 
fund our operating liquidity needs. Our investing activities primarily 
include the debt securities portfolio and loans and leases. Our 
financing activities reflect cash flows primarily related to customer 
deposits, securities financing agreements and long-term debt. For 
additional information on liquidity, see Liquidity Risk on page 50.

24     Bank of America 2016

All Other Assets

borrowings,  notes  payable  and  various  other  borrowings  that 

All  other  assets 

increased  $11.1  billion  driven  by  the 

generally  have  maturities  of  one  year  or  less.  Short-term 

reclassification of $10.7 billion in assets related to our non-U.S. 

borrowings decreased $4.2 billion primarily due to a decrease in 

credit  card  business  primarily  from  loans  and  leases  and  debt 

short-term bank notes, partially offset by an increase in short-term 

securities to assets of business held for sale, which is included 

FHLB Advances. For more information on short-term borrowings, 

in all other assets in Table 6.

Liabilities

see  Note  10  –  Federal  Funds  Sold  or  Purchased,  Securities 

Financing  Agreements  and  Short-term  Borrowings 

to 

the 

Consolidated Financial Statements.

At December 31, 2016, total liabilities were approximately $1.9 

trillion, up $32.8 billion from December 31, 2015, primarily due 

to an increase in deposits, partially offset by a decrease in long-

Long-term Debt

term debt.

Deposits

retail deposits. 

Deposits increased $63.7 billion primarily due to an increase in 

Long-term  debt  decreased  $19.9  billion  primarily  driven  by 

maturities  and  redemptions  outpacing  issuances.  For  more 

information on long-term debt, see Note 11 – Long-term Debt to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements.

All Other Liabilities

All other liabilities  increased $1.1 billion  due  to an  increase  in 

Federal  Funds  Purchased  and  Securities  Loaned  or  Sold 

derivative liabilities. 

Under Agreements to Repurchase

Federal funds transactions involve borrowing reserve balances on 

a short-term basis. Securities loaned or sold under agreements 

to repurchase are collateralized borrowing transactions utilized to 

accommodate customer transactions, earn interest rate spreads 

and finance assets on the balance sheet. Federal funds purchased 

and  securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase 

decreased $4.0 billion primarily due to a decrease in repurchase 

agreements.

Trading Account Liabilities

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity increased $10.7 billion driven by earnings 

and preferred stock issuances, partially offset by returns of capital 

to  shareholders  of  $9.4  billion  through  common  and  preferred 

stock dividends and share repurchases, as well as a decrease in 

accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) primarily due to 

an increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale (AFS) debt 

securities as a result of higher interest rates.

Cash Flows Overview

Trading account liabilities consist primarily of short positions in 

The  Corporation’s  operating  assets  and  liabilities  support  our 

equity  and  fixed-income  securities  including  U.S.  Treasury  and 

global markets and lending activities. We believe that cash flows 

agency  securities,  corporate  securities  and  non-U.S.  sovereign 

from  operations,  available  cash  balances  and  our  ability  to 

debt. Trading account liabilities decreased $3.9 billion primarily 

generate cash through short- and long-term debt are sufficient to 

due to lower levels of short U.S. Treasury positions driven by less 

fund our operating liquidity needs. Our investing activities primarily 

client demand within Global Markets.

Short-term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings provide an additional funding source and 

primarily consist of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) short-term 

include the debt securities portfolio and loans and leases. Our 

financing activities reflect cash flows primarily related to customer 

deposits, securities financing agreements and long-term debt. For 

additional information on liquidity, see Liquidity Risk on page 50.

Table 7 Five-year Summary of Selected Financial Data

(In millions, except per share information)

Income statement

Net interest income
Noninterest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense (benefit)
Net income
Net income applicable to common shareholders
Average common shares issued and outstanding
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding

Performance ratios

Return on average assets
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (1)
Return on average shareholder's equity
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (1)
Total ending equity to total ending assets
Total average equity to total average assets
Dividend payout

Per common share data

Earnings
Diluted earnings
Dividends paid
Book value
Tangible book value (1)

Market price per share of common stock

Closing
High closing
Low closing

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$

$

$

$

41,096
42,605
83,701
3,597
54,951
25,153
7,247
17,906
16,224
10,284
11,036

0.82%
6.71
9.54
6.72
9.19
12.20
12.16
15.86

1.58
1.50
0.25
24.04
16.95

$

$

38,958
44,007
82,965
3,161
57,734
22,070
6,234
15,836
14,353
10,462
11,214

0.73%
6.24
9.08
6.28
8.80
11.95
11.66
14.56

1.37
1.31
0.20
22.53
15.62

$

$

40,779
45,115
85,894
2,275
75,656
7,963
2,443
5,520
4,476
10,528
10,585

0.26%
2.01
2.98
2.32
3.34
11.57
11.11
28.20

0.43
0.42
0.12
21.32
14.43

$

$

40,719
46,783
87,502
3,556
69,213
14,733
4,194
10,539
9,190
10,731
11,491

0.49%
4.21
6.35
4.51
6.58
11.06
10.81
4.66

0.86
0.83
0.04
20.69
13.77

40,135
42,663
82,798
8,169
72,094
2,535
(1,320)
3,855
2,427
10,746
10,841

0.18%
1.12
1.71
1.64
2.40
10.72
10.75
18.03

0.23
0.22
0.04
20.24
13.36

$

22.10
23.16
11.16
$ 222,163

$

16.83
18.45
15.15
$ 174,700

$

17.89
18.13
14.51
$ 188,141

$

15.57
15.88
11.03
$ 164,914

$

11.61
11.61
5.80
$ 125,136

Market capitalization
(1)  Tangible equity ratios and tangible book value per share of common stock are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on these ratios, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26, and 

for corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures, see Statistical Table XV on page 107.

(2)  For more information on the impact of the purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loan portfolio on asset quality, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management on page 55. 
(3) 

Includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.

(4)  Balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option. For additional exclusions from nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties, see Consumer Portfolio 
Credit Risk Management – Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 63 and corresponding Table 30, and Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – 
Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 69 and corresponding Table 37.

(5)  Asset quality metrics include $243 million of non-U.S. credit card allowance for loan and lease losses and $9.2 billion of non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of business held 

for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.

(6)  Primarily includes amounts allocated to the U.S. credit card and unsecured consumer lending portfolios in Consumer Banking, PCI loans and the non-U.S. credit card portfolio in All Other.
(7)  Net charge-offs exclude $340 million, $808 million, $810 million, $2.3 billion and $2.8 billion of write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio for 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively. For more 

information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.

(8)  Risk-based capital ratios are reported under Basel 3 Advanced - Transition at December 31, 2016 and 2015. We reported risk-based capital ratios under Basel 3 Standardized - Transition at December 

31, 2014 and under the general risk-based approach at December 31, 2013 and 2012. For additional information, see Capital Management on page 44.

n/a = not applicable

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Table 7 Five-year Summary of Selected Financial Data (continued)

(Dollars in millions)

Average balance sheet

Total loans and leases
Total assets
Total deposits
Long-term debt
Common shareholders’ equity
Total shareholders’ equity

Asset quality (2)

Allowance for credit losses (3)
Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties (4)
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 

outstanding (4, 5)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases (4, 5)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (4, 5)

Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$ 900,433
2,189,971
1,222,561
228,617
241,621
266,277

$ 876,787
2,160,197
1,155,860
240,059
230,173
251,981

$ 898,703
2,145,393
1,124,207
253,607
222,907
238,317

$ 918,641
2,163,296
1,089,735
263,417
218,340
233,819

$ 898,768
2,191,361
1,047,782
316,393
216,999
235,681

$

11,999
8,084

$

12,880
9,836

$

14,947
12,629

$

17,912
17,772

$

24,692
23,555

1.26%

1.37%

1.66%

1.90%

2.69%

149

144

130

122

121

107

102

87

107

82

excluded from nonperforming loans and leases (6)

$

3,951

$

4,518

$

5,944

$

7,680

$

12,021

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 
excluded from nonperforming loans and leases (4, 6)

Net charge-offs (7)
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (4, 7)
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding, excluding the 

PCI loan portfolio (4)

Net charge-offs and PCI write-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases 

outstanding (4)

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases 

outstanding (4, 5)

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of total loans, 

leases and foreclosed properties (4, 5)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs (5, 7)
Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs, 

excluding the PCI loan portfolio (5)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs and 

PCI write-offs (5)

Capital ratios at year end (8)
Risk-based capital:

Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 common capital
Tier 1 capital
Total capital
Tier 1 leverage
Tangible equity (1)
Tangible common equity (1)

For footnotes see page 25.

98%

82%

71%

57%

54%

$

3,821

$

4,338

$

4,383

$

7,897

$

14,908

0.43%

0.50%

0.49%

0.87%

1.67%

0.44

0.47

0.85

0.89

3.00

2.89

2.76

11.0%
n/a
12.4
14.3
8.9
9.2
8.1

0.51

0.59

1.05

1.10

2.82

2.64

2.38

10.2%
n/a
11.3
13.2
8.6
8.9
7.8

0.50

0.58

1.38

1.45

3.29

2.91

2.78

12.3%
n/a
13.4
16.5
8.2
8.4
7.5

0.90

1.13

1.87

1.93

2.21

1.89

1.70

n/a
10.9%
12.2
15.1
7.7
7.8
7.2

1.73

1.99

2.52

2.62

1.62

1.25

1.36

n/a
10.8%
12.7
16.1
7.2
7.6
6.7

Supplemental Financial Data
In  this  Form  10-K,  we  present  certain  non-GAAP  financial 
measures. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items or 
otherwise include components that differ from the most directly 
comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-
GAAP  financial  measures  are  provided  as  additional  useful 
information to assess our financial condition, results of operations 
(including period-to-period operating performance) or compliance 
with  prospective  regulatory  requirements.  These  non-GAAP 
financial  measures  are  not  intended  as  a  substitute  for  GAAP 
financial measures and may not be defined or calculated the same 
way as non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

We view net interest income and related ratios and analyses 
on an fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis, which when presented 
on  a  consolidated  basis,  are  non-GAAP  financial  measures.  To 

derive the FTE basis, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-
exempt  income  on  an  equivalent  before-tax  basis  with  a 
corresponding increase in income tax expense. For purposes of 
this calculation, we use the federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent 
and  a  representative  state  tax  rate.  In  addition,  certain 
performance  measures  including  the  efficiency  ratio  and  net 
interest yield utilize net interest income (and thus total revenue) 
on an FTE basis. The efficiency ratio measures the costs expended 
to generate a dollar of revenue, and net interest yield measures 
the  bps  we  earn  over  the  cost  of  funds.  We  believe  that 
presentation of these items on an FTE basis allows for comparison 
of  amounts  from  both  taxable  and  tax-exempt  sources  and  is 
consistent with industry practices.

We may present certain key performance indicators and ratios 
excluding  certain  items  (e.g.,  DVA)  which  result  in  non-GAAP 

26     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
financial measures. We believe that the presentation of measures 
that  exclude  these  items  are  useful  because  they  provide 
additional  information  to  assess  the  underlying  operational 
performance  and  trends  of  our  businesses  and  to  allow  better 
comparison of period-to-period operating performance.

We also evaluate our business based on certain ratios that 
utilize  tangible  equity,  a  non-GAAP  financial  measure.  Tangible 
equity  represents  an  adjusted  shareholders’  equity  or  common 
shareholders’ equity amount which has been reduced by goodwill 
and certain acquired intangible assets (excluding MSRs), net of 
related  deferred  tax  liabilities.  These  measures  are  used  to 
evaluate  our  use  of  equity.  In  addition,  profitability,  relationship 
and  investment  models  use  both  return  on  average  tangible 
common  shareholders’  equity  and  return  on  average  tangible 
shareholders’ equity as key measures to support our overall growth 
goals. These ratios are as follows:

Return  on  average  tangible  common  shareholders’  equity 
measures our earnings contribution as a percentage of adjusted 
common shareholders’ equity. The tangible common equity ratio 
represents  adjusted  ending  common  shareholders’  equity 
divided  by  total  assets  less  goodwill  and  certain  acquired 
intangible assets (excluding MSRs), net of related deferred tax 
liabilities.

Table 8 Five-year Supplemental Financial Data

Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity measures our 
earnings contribution as a percentage of adjusted average total 
shareholders’  equity.  The  tangible  equity  ratio  represents 
adjusted  ending  shareholders’  equity  divided  by  total  assets 
less goodwill and certain acquired intangible assets (excluding 
MSRs), net of related deferred tax liabilities.
Tangible  book  value  per  common  share  represents  adjusted 
ending common shareholders’ equity divided by ending common 
shares outstanding.
We believe that the use of ratios that utilize tangible equity 
provides  additional  useful  information  because  they  present 
measures  of  those  assets  that  can  generate  income.  Tangible 
book value per share provides additional useful information about 
the level of tangible assets in relation to outstanding shares of 
common stock.

The  aforementioned  supplemental  data  and  performance 

measures are presented in Table 7 and Statistical Table XII.

Statistical Tables XV and XVI on pages 107 and 108 provide 
reconciliations  of  these  non-GAAP  financial  measures  to  GAAP 
financial measures.

(Dollars in millions, except per share information)

Fully taxable-equivalent basis data

Net interest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense
Net interest yield
Efficiency ratio

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$

41,996
84,601

$

39,847
83,854

$

41,630
86,745

$

41,578
88,361

$

41,036
83,699

2.25%

64.95

2.19%

68.85

2.30%

87.22

2.29%

78.33

2.22%

86.13

excluded from nonperforming loans and leases (6)

$

3,951

$

4,518

$

5,944

$

7,680

$

12,021

excluded from nonperforming loans and leases (4, 6)

98%

82%

71%

57%

54%

Net charge-offs (7)

$

3,821

$

4,338

$

4,383

$

7,897

$

14,908

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (4, 7)

0.43%

0.50%

0.49%

0.87%

1.67%

Table 7 Five-year Summary of Selected Financial Data (continued)

(Dollars in millions)

Average balance sheet

Total loans and leases

Total assets

Total deposits

Long-term debt

Common shareholders’ equity

Total shareholders’ equity

Asset quality (2)

Allowance for credit losses (3)

outstanding (4, 5)

leases (4, 5)

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties (4)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (4, 5)

Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding, excluding the 

PCI loan portfolio (4)

outstanding (4)

outstanding (4, 5)

Net charge-offs and PCI write-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases 

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases 

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of total loans, 

leases and foreclosed properties (4, 5)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs (5, 7)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs, 

excluding the PCI loan portfolio (5)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs and 

PCI write-offs (5)

Capital ratios at year end (8)

Risk-based capital:

Common equity tier 1 capital

Tier 1 common capital

Tier 1 capital

Total capital

Tier 1 leverage

Tangible equity (1)

Tangible common equity (1)

For footnotes see page 25.

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$ 900,433

$ 876,787

$ 898,703

$ 918,641

$ 898,768

2,189,971

1,222,561

228,617

241,621

266,277

2,160,197

2,145,393

2,163,296

2,191,361

1,155,860

1,124,207

1,089,735

1,047,782

240,059

230,173

251,981

253,607

222,907

238,317

263,417

218,340

233,819

316,393

216,999

235,681

$

11,999

$

12,880

$

14,947

$

17,912

$

24,692

8,084

9,836

12,629

17,772

23,555

1.26%

1.37%

1.66%

1.90%

2.69%

149

144

130

122

121

107

102

87

107

82

0.44

0.47

0.85

0.89

3.00

2.89

2.76

11.0%

n/a

12.4

14.3

8.9

9.2

8.1

0.51

0.59

1.05

1.10

2.82

2.64

2.38

10.2%

n/a

11.3

13.2

8.6

8.9

7.8

0.50

0.58

1.38

1.45

3.29

2.91

2.78

12.3%

n/a

13.4

16.5

8.2

8.4

7.5

0.90

1.13

1.87

1.93

2.21

1.89

1.70

n/a

10.9%

12.2

15.1

7.7

7.8

7.2

1.73

1.99

2.52

2.62

1.62

1.25

1.36

n/a

10.8%

12.7

16.1

7.2

7.6

6.7

Supplemental Financial Data

In  this  Form  10-K,  we  present  certain  non-GAAP  financial 

measures. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items or 

otherwise include components that differ from the most directly 

comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-

GAAP  financial  measures  are  provided  as  additional  useful 

information to assess our financial condition, results of operations 

(including period-to-period operating performance) or compliance 

with  prospective  regulatory  requirements.  These  non-GAAP 

financial  measures  are  not  intended  as  a  substitute  for  GAAP 

financial measures and may not be defined or calculated the same 

way as non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

We view net interest income and related ratios and analyses 

on an fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis, which when presented 

on  a  consolidated  basis,  are  non-GAAP  financial  measures.  To 

derive the FTE basis, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-

exempt  income  on  an  equivalent  before-tax  basis  with  a 

corresponding increase in income tax expense. For purposes of 

this calculation, we use the federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent 

and  a  representative  state  tax  rate.  In  addition,  certain 

performance  measures  including  the  efficiency  ratio  and  net 

interest yield utilize net interest income (and thus total revenue) 

on an FTE basis. The efficiency ratio measures the costs expended 

to generate a dollar of revenue, and net interest yield measures 

the  bps  we  earn  over  the  cost  of  funds.  We  believe  that 

presentation of these items on an FTE basis allows for comparison 

of  amounts  from  both  taxable  and  tax-exempt  sources  and  is 

consistent with industry practices.

We may present certain key performance indicators and ratios 

excluding  certain  items  (e.g.,  DVA)  which  result  in  non-GAAP 

26     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business Segment Operations

Segment Description and Basis of Presentation
We report our results of operations through the following four business segments: Consumer Banking, GWIM, Global Banking and Global 
Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All Other. The primary activities, products and businesses of the business segments 
and All Other are shown below.

Bank of America Corporation 

Consumer 
Banking 

Global Wealth & 
Investment 
Management 

Deposits 

•  Merrill Lynch Global 

Wealth 
Management 

•  U.S. Trust, Bank of 
America Private 
Wealth 
Management 

•  Consumer 
Deposits 

•  Merrill Edge 

•  Small Business 

Client 
Management 

Consumer Lending 
•  Consumer and 
Small Business 
Credit Card 

•  Debit Card 

•  Core Consumer 

Real Estate Loans 

•  Consumer Vehicle 

Lending 

Global Banking 

Global Markets 

All Other 

•  Investment 
Banking 

•  Fixed Income 

Markets 

•  ALM Activities 

•  Non–U.S. Consumer 

•  Global Corporate 

•  Equity Markets 

Card 

Banking 

•  Global 

Commercial 
Banking 

•  Business Banking 

•  Non-Core Mortgage 

Loans 

•  Other Liquidating 

Businesses 

•  Equity Investments 

•  Corporate Activities 

and Residual 
Expense Allocations 

•  Accounting 

Reclassifications 
and Eliminations 

We periodically review capital allocated to our businesses and 
allocate capital annually during the strategic and capital planning 
processes. We utilize a methodology that considers the effect of 
regulatory capital requirements in addition to internal risk-based 
capital models. Our internal risk-based capital models use a risk-
adjusted  methodology  incorporating  each  segment’s  credit, 
market, interest rate, business and operational risk components. 
For more information on the nature of these risks, see Managing 
Risk on page 40. The capital allocated to the business segments 
is  referred  to  as  allocated  capital.  For  purposes  of  goodwill 
impairment testing, we utilize allocated equity as a proxy for the 

carrying  value  of  our  reporting  units.  Allocated  equity  in  the 
reporting units is comprised of allocated capital plus capital for 
the portion of goodwill and intangibles specifically assigned to the 
reporting unit. For additional information, see Note 8 – Goodwill 
and Intangible Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 
For more information on the basis of presentation for business 
segments and reconciliations to consolidated total revenue, net 
income and year-end total assets, see Note 24 – Business Segment 
Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

28     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business Segment Operations

Segment Description and Basis of Presentation

We report our results of operations through the following four business segments: Consumer Banking, GWIM, Global Banking and Global 

Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All Other. The primary activities, products and businesses of the business segments 

and All Other are shown below.

Bank of America Corporation 

Consumer Banking

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income:

Card income
Service charges
Mortgage banking income
All other income

Consumer 

Banking 

Global Wealth & 

Investment 

Management 

Global Banking 

Global Markets 

All Other 

Total noninterest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Net interest yield (FTE basis)
Return on average allocated capital
Efficiency ratio (FTE basis)

Balance Sheet

Average
Total loans and leases
Total earning assets (1)
Total assets (1)
Total deposits
Allocated capital

Deposits 

•  Merrill Lynch Global 

•  Investment 

•  Fixed Income 

Markets 

•  ALM Activities 

•  Non–U.S. Consumer 

•  Global Corporate 

•  Equity Markets 

Card 

Wealth 

Management 

•  U.S. Trust, Bank of 

America Private 

Wealth 

Management 

Banking 

Banking 

•  Global 

Commercial 

Banking 

•  Business Banking 

•  Non-Core Mortgage 

Loans 

•  Other Liquidating 

Businesses 

•  Equity Investments 

•  Corporate Activities 

and Residual 

Expense Allocations 

•  Accounting 

Reclassifications 

and Eliminations 

•  Consumer 

Deposits 

•  Merrill Edge 

•  Small Business 

Client 

Management 

Consumer Lending 

•  Consumer and 

Small Business 

Credit Card 

•  Debit Card 

•  Core Consumer 

Real Estate Loans 

•  Consumer Vehicle 

Lending 

We periodically review capital allocated to our businesses and 

carrying  value  of  our  reporting  units.  Allocated  equity  in  the 

allocate capital annually during the strategic and capital planning 

reporting units is comprised of allocated capital plus capital for 

processes. We utilize a methodology that considers the effect of 

the portion of goodwill and intangibles specifically assigned to the 

regulatory capital requirements in addition to internal risk-based 

reporting unit. For additional information, see Note 8 – Goodwill 

capital models. Our internal risk-based capital models use a risk-

and Intangible Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

adjusted  methodology  incorporating  each  segment’s  credit, 

For more information on the basis of presentation for business 

market, interest rate, business and operational risk components. 

segments and reconciliations to consolidated total revenue, net 

For more information on the nature of these risks, see Managing 

income and year-end total assets, see Note 24 – Business Segment 

Risk on page 40. The capital allocated to the business segments 

Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

is  referred  to  as  allocated  capital.  For  purposes  of  goodwill 

impairment testing, we utilize allocated equity as a proxy for the 

Year end
Total loans and leases
Total earning assets (1)
Total assets (1)
Total deposits
(1) 

In segments and businesses where the total of liabilities and equity exceeds assets, we allocate assets from All Other to match the segments’ and businesses’ liabilities and allocated shareholders’ 
equity. As a result, total earning assets and total assets of the businesses may not equal total Consumer Banking.

Consumer  Banking,  which  is  comprised  of  Deposits  and 
Consumer Lending, offers a diversified range of credit, banking 
and investment products and services to consumers and small 
businesses. Our customers and clients have access to a coast to 
coast  network  including  financial  centers  in  33  states  and  the 
District of Columbia. Our network includes approximately 4,600 
financial  centers,  15,900  ATMs,  nationwide  call  centers,  and 
online and mobile platforms.

Consumer Banking Results
Net income for Consumer Banking increased $524 million to $7.2 
billion  in  2016  compared  to  2015  primarily  driven  by  lower 
noninterest expense and higher revenue, partially offset by higher 
provision for credit losses. Net interest income increased $862 
million to $21.3 billion primarily due to the beneficial impact of an 
increase  in  investable  assets  as  a  result  of  higher  deposits. 
Noninterest income decreased $656 million to $10.4 billion due 
to lower mortgage banking income and gains in 2015 on certain 
divestitures.

The provision for credit losses increased $369 million to $2.7 
billion in 2016 primarily driven by a slower pace of improvement 
in the credit card portfolio. Noninterest expense decreased $1.1 
billion to $17.7 billion driven by improved operating efficiencies 
and lower fraud costs, partially offset by higher FDIC expense.

The  return  on  average  allocated  capital  was  21  percent,  up 
from  20  percent,  reflecting  higher  net  income.  For  additional 
information  on  capital  allocations,  see  Business  Segment 
Operations on page 28.

Deposits
Deposits includes the results of consumer deposit activities which 
consist  of  a  comprehensive  range  of  products  provided  to 
consumers and small businesses. Our deposit products include 
traditional savings accounts, money market savings accounts, CDs 
and IRAs, noninterest- and interest-bearing checking accounts, as 
well  as  investment  accounts  and  products.  The  revenue  is 
allocated to the deposit products using our funds transfer pricing 
process that matches assets and liabilities with similar interest 
rate sensitivity and maturity characteristics. Deposits generates 
fees  such  as  account  service  fees,  non-sufficient  funds  fees, 
overdraft  charges  and  ATM  fees,  as  well  as  investment  and 
brokerage  fees  from  Merrill  Edge  accounts.  Merrill  Edge  is  an 
integrated investing and banking service targeted at customers 
with  less  than  $250,000  in  investable  assets.  Merrill  Edge 
provides investment advice and guidance, client brokerage asset 
services, a self-directed online investing platform and key banking 
capabilities  including  access  to  the  Corporation’s  network  of 
financial centers and ATMs.

28     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     29

Deposits

Consumer
Lending

Total Consumer Banking

2016
$ 10,701

2015

$

9,635

2016
$ 10,589

2015
$ 10,793

2016
$ 21,290

2015
$ 20,428

% Change
4%

9
4,141
—
403
4,553
15,254

174
9,678
5,402
1,992
3,410

11
4,100
—
483
4,594
14,229

200
9,856
4,173
1,521
2,652

$

$

4,926
1
960
1
5,888
16,477

2,541
7,975
5,961
2,198
3,763

4,926
1
1,332
244
6,503
17,296

2,146
8,860
6,290
2,293
3,997

$

$

4,935
4,142
960
404
10,441
31,731

2,715
17,653
11,363
4,190
7,173

4,937
4,101
1,332
727
11,097
31,525

2,346
18,716
10,463
3,814
6,649

$

$

1.79%
28
63.44

1.75%
22
69.27

4.37%
17
48.41

4.70%
19
51.23

3.38%
21
55.63

3.52%
20
59.37

$

4,809
598,043
624,592
592,417
12,000

$

4,713
549,600
576,569
544,685
12,000

$ 240,999
242,445
254,287
7,237
22,000

$227,719
229,579
242,707
8,191
21,000

$ 245,808
629,990
668,381
599,654
34,000

$232,432
580,095
620,192
552,876
33,000

$

4,938
631,172
658,316
625,727

$

4,735
576,108
603,448
571,467

$ 254,053
255,511
268,002
7,063

$234,116
235,496
248,571
6,365

$ 258,991
662,704
702,339
632,790

$238,851
605,012
645,427
577,832

—
1
(28)
(44)
(6)
1

16
(6)
9
10
8

6
9
8
8
3

8
10
9
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits includes the net impact of migrating customers and 
their  related  deposit  and  brokerage  asset  balances  between 
Deposits and GWIM as well as other client-managed businesses. 
For more information on the migration of customer balances to or 
from GWIM, see GWIM - Net Migration Summary on page 33.

Net income for Deposits increased $758 million to $3.4 billion 
in 2016 driven by higher revenue and lower noninterest expense. 
Net interest income increased $1.1 billion to $10.7 billion primarily 
due to the beneficial impact of an increase in investable assets 
as a result of higher deposits. Noninterest income decreased $41 
million  to  $4.6  billion  due  to  gains  in  the  prior  year  on  certain 
divestitures.

The provision for credit losses decreased $26 million to $174 
million.  Noninterest  expense  decreased  $178  million  to  $9.7 
billion primarily driven by improved operating efficiencies, partially 
offset by higher FDIC expense.

Average deposits increased $47.7 billion to $592.4 billion in 
2016 driven by a continuing customer shift to more liquid products 
in the low rate environment. Growth in checking, traditional savings 
and money market savings of $53.8 billion was partially offset by 
a  decline  in  time  deposits  of  $6.1  billion.  As  a  result  of  our 
continued pricing discipline and the shift in the mix of deposits, 
the rate paid on average deposits declined by one bp to four bps.

Key Statistics – Deposits

Total deposit spreads (excludes noninterest costs) (1)

1.65%

1.62%

2016

2015

Year end
Client brokerage assets (in millions)
Online banking active accounts (units in thousands)
Mobile banking active users (units in thousands)
Financial centers
ATMs
(1) 

Includes deposits held in Consumer Lending.

$ 144,696
33,811
21,648
4,579
15,928

$122,721
31,674
18,705
4,726
16,038

Client brokerage assets increased $22.0 billion in 2016 driven 
by client flows and strong market performance. Mobile banking 
active users increased 2.9 million reflecting continuing changes 
in our customers’ banking preferences. The number of financial 
centers declined 147 driven by changes in customer preferences 
to self-service options as we continue to optimize our consumer 
banking network and improve our cost-to-serve.

Consumer Lending
Consumer  Lending  offers  products  to  consumers  and  small 
businesses across the U.S. The products offered include credit 
and  debit  cards,  residential  mortgages  and  home  equity  loans, 
and  direct  and  indirect  loans  such  as  automotive,  recreational 
vehicle and consumer personal loans. In addition to earning net 
interest  spread  revenue  on  its  lending  activities,  Consumer 
Lending generates interchange revenue from credit and debit card 
transactions, late fees, cash advance fees, annual credit card fees, 
mortgage  banking  fee  income  and  other  miscellaneous  fees. 
Consumer  Lending  products  are  available  to  our  customers 
through our retail network, direct telephone, and online and mobile 
channels. Consumer Lending results also include the impact of 
servicing residential mortgages and home equity loans in the core 
portfolio, including loans held on the balance sheet of Consumer 
Lending and loans serviced for others.

We classify consumer real estate loans as core or non-core 
based on loan and customer characteristics such as origination 

30     Bank of America 2016

date, product type, loan-to-value (LTV), Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) 
score  and  delinquency  status.  Total  owned  loans  in  the  core 
portfolio  held  in  Consumer  Lending  increased  $10.6  billion  to 
$101.2  billion  in  2016  primarily  driven  by  higher  residential 
mortgage balances, partially offset by a decline in home equity 
balances. For more information on the core and non-core portfolios, 
see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management on page 55.

Consumer  Lending  includes  the  net  impact  of  migrating 
customers  and  their  related  loan  balances  between  Consumer 
Lending  and  GWIM.  For  more  information  on  the  migration  of 
customer balances to or from GWIM, see GWIM on page 32.

Net income for Consumer Lending decreased $234 million to 
$3.8  billion  in  2016  driven  by  a  decline  in  revenue  and  higher 
provision  for  credit  losses,  partially  offset  by  lower  noninterest 
expense. Net interest income decreased $204 million to $10.6 
billion primarily driven by higher funding costs, partially offset by 
the  impact  of  an  increase  in  consumer  auto  lending  balances. 
Noninterest income decreased $615 million to $5.9 billion driven 
by lower mortgage banking income and gains in 2015 on certain 
divestitures.

The provision for credit losses increased $395 million to $2.5 
billion in 2016 primarily driven by a slower pace of improvement 
in the credit card portfolio. Noninterest expense decreased $885 
million  to  $8.0  billion  primarily  driven  by  improved  operating 
efficiencies and lower fraud costs due to the benefit of the Europay, 
MasterCard and Visa (EMV) chip implementation, as well as lower 
personnel expense.

Average loans increased $13.3 billion to $241.0 billion in 2016 
primarily  driven  by  increases  in  residential  mortgages  and 
consumer  vehicle  loans,  partially  offset  by  lower  home  equity 
loans.

Key Statistics – Consumer Lending

(Dollars in millions)

Total U.S. credit card (1)
Gross interest yield
Risk-adjusted margin
New accounts (in thousands)
Purchase volumes

2016

2015

9.29%
9.04
4,979
$ 226,432
$ 285,612

9.16%
9.31
4,973
$221,378
$277,695

Debit card purchase volumes
(1) 

In addition to the U.S. credit card portfolio in Consumer Banking, the remaining U.S. credit card 
portfolio is in GWIM.

During 2016, the total U.S. credit card risk-adjusted margin 
decreased 27 bps primarily driven by the impact of gains in 2015 
on  certain  divestitures  and  a  decrease  in  net  interest  margin, 
partially offset by an improvement in credit quality in the U.S. Card 
portfolio. Total U.S. credit card purchase volumes increased $5.1 
billion  to  $226.4  billion  and  debit  card  purchase  volumes 
increased $7.9 billion to $285.6 billion, reflecting higher levels of 
consumer spending. The increase in total U.S. credit card purchase 
volumes was partially offset by the impact of certain divestitures.

Mortgage Banking Income
Mortgage banking income is earned primarily in Consumer Banking
and All Other. Total production income within mortgage banking 
income is comprised primarily of revenue from the fair value gains 
and  losses  recognized  on  our  interest  rate  lock  commitments 
(IRLCs)  and  loans  held-for-sale  (LHFS),  the  related  secondary 
market  execution,  and  costs  related  to  representations  and 
warranties  made  in  the  sales  transactions  along  with  other 
obligations  incurred  in  the  sales  of  mortgage  loans.  Servicing 

Deposits includes the net impact of migrating customers and 

date, product type, loan-to-value (LTV), Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) 

their  related  deposit  and  brokerage  asset  balances  between 

score  and  delinquency  status.  Total  owned  loans  in  the  core 

Deposits and GWIM as well as other client-managed businesses. 

portfolio  held  in  Consumer  Lending  increased  $10.6  billion  to 

For more information on the migration of customer balances to or 

$101.2  billion  in  2016  primarily  driven  by  higher  residential 

from GWIM, see GWIM - Net Migration Summary on page 33.

mortgage balances, partially offset by a decline in home equity 

Net income for Deposits increased $758 million to $3.4 billion 

balances. For more information on the core and non-core portfolios, 

in 2016 driven by higher revenue and lower noninterest expense. 

see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management on page 55.

Net interest income increased $1.1 billion to $10.7 billion primarily 

Consumer  Lending  includes  the  net  impact  of  migrating 

due to the beneficial impact of an increase in investable assets 

customers  and  their  related  loan  balances  between  Consumer 

as a result of higher deposits. Noninterest income decreased $41 

Lending  and  GWIM.  For  more  information  on  the  migration  of 

million  to  $4.6  billion  due  to  gains  in  the  prior  year  on  certain 

customer balances to or from GWIM, see GWIM on page 32.

divestitures.

Net income for Consumer Lending decreased $234 million to 

The provision for credit losses decreased $26 million to $174 

$3.8  billion  in  2016  driven  by  a  decline  in  revenue  and  higher 

million.  Noninterest  expense  decreased  $178  million  to  $9.7 

provision  for  credit  losses,  partially  offset  by  lower  noninterest 

billion primarily driven by improved operating efficiencies, partially 

expense. Net interest income decreased $204 million to $10.6 

offset by higher FDIC expense.

billion primarily driven by higher funding costs, partially offset by 

Average deposits increased $47.7 billion to $592.4 billion in 

the  impact  of  an  increase  in  consumer  auto  lending  balances. 

2016 driven by a continuing customer shift to more liquid products 

Noninterest income decreased $615 million to $5.9 billion driven 

in the low rate environment. Growth in checking, traditional savings 

by lower mortgage banking income and gains in 2015 on certain 

and money market savings of $53.8 billion was partially offset by 

divestitures.

a  decline  in  time  deposits  of  $6.1  billion.  As  a  result  of  our 

The provision for credit losses increased $395 million to $2.5 

continued pricing discipline and the shift in the mix of deposits, 

billion in 2016 primarily driven by a slower pace of improvement 

the rate paid on average deposits declined by one bp to four bps.

in the credit card portfolio. Noninterest expense decreased $885 

Key Statistics – Deposits

Total deposit spreads (excludes noninterest costs) (1)

1.65%

1.62%

2016

2015

personnel expense.

Year end

Client brokerage assets (in millions)

$ 144,696

$122,721

loans.

million  to  $8.0  billion  primarily  driven  by  improved  operating 

efficiencies and lower fraud costs due to the benefit of the Europay, 

MasterCard and Visa (EMV) chip implementation, as well as lower 

Average loans increased $13.3 billion to $241.0 billion in 2016 

primarily  driven  by  increases  in  residential  mortgages  and 

consumer  vehicle  loans,  partially  offset  by  lower  home  equity 

Online banking active accounts (units in thousands)

Mobile banking active users (units in thousands)

Financial centers

ATMs

(1) 

Includes deposits held in Consumer Lending.

33,811

21,648

4,579

15,928

31,674

18,705

4,726

16,038

Client brokerage assets increased $22.0 billion in 2016 driven 

by client flows and strong market performance. Mobile banking 

active users increased 2.9 million reflecting continuing changes 

in our customers’ banking preferences. The number of financial 

centers declined 147 driven by changes in customer preferences 

to self-service options as we continue to optimize our consumer 

banking network and improve our cost-to-serve.

Consumer Lending

Key Statistics – Consumer Lending

(Dollars in millions)

Total U.S. credit card (1)

Gross interest yield

Risk-adjusted margin

New accounts (in thousands)

Purchase volumes

Debit card purchase volumes

portfolio is in GWIM.

2016

2015

9.29%

9.16%

9.04

4,979

9.31

4,973

$ 226,432

$ 285,612

$221,378

$277,695

(1) 

In addition to the U.S. credit card portfolio in Consumer Banking, the remaining U.S. credit card 

During 2016, the total U.S. credit card risk-adjusted  margin 

decreased 27 bps primarily driven by the impact of gains in 2015 

Consumer  Lending  offers  products  to  consumers  and  small 

on  certain  divestitures  and  a  decrease  in  net  interest  margin, 

businesses across the U.S. The products offered include credit 

partially offset by an improvement in credit quality in the U.S. Card 

and  debit  cards,  residential  mortgages  and  home  equity  loans, 

portfolio. Total U.S. credit card purchase volumes increased $5.1 

and  direct  and  indirect  loans  such  as  automotive,  recreational 

billion  to  $226.4  billion  and  debit  card  purchase  volumes 

vehicle and consumer personal loans. In addition to earning net 

increased $7.9 billion to $285.6 billion, reflecting higher levels of 

interest  spread  revenue  on  its  lending  activities,  Consumer 

consumer spending. The increase in total U.S. credit card purchase 

Lending generates interchange revenue from credit and debit card 

volumes was partially offset by the impact of certain divestitures.

transactions, late fees, cash advance fees, annual credit card fees, 

mortgage  banking  fee  income  and  other  miscellaneous  fees. 

Consumer  Lending  products  are  available  to  our  customers 

through our retail network, direct telephone, and online and mobile 

channels. Consumer Lending results also include the impact of 

servicing residential mortgages and home equity loans in the core 

portfolio, including loans held on the balance sheet of Consumer 

Lending and loans serviced for others.

We classify consumer real estate loans as core or non-core 

based on loan and customer characteristics such as origination 

30     Bank of America 2016

Mortgage Banking Income

Mortgage banking income is earned primarily in Consumer Banking

and All Other. Total production income within mortgage banking 

income is comprised primarily of revenue from the fair value gains 

and  losses  recognized  on  our  interest  rate  lock  commitments 

(IRLCs)  and  loans  held-for-sale  (LHFS),  the  related  secondary 

market  execution,  and  costs  related  to  representations  and 

warranties  made  in  the  sales  transactions  along  with  other 

obligations  incurred  in  the  sales  of  mortgage  loans.  Servicing 

income within mortgage banking income includes income earned 
in  connection  with  servicing  activities  and  MSR  valuation 
adjustments, net of results from risk management activities used 
to hedge certain market risks of the MSRs. Servicing income for 
the  core  portfolio  is  recorded  in  Consumer  Banking.  Servicing 
income for the non-core portfolio, including hedge ineffectiveness 
on MSR hedges, is recorded in All Other. The costs associated 
with our servicing activities are included in noninterest expense. 
The  table  below  summarizes  the  components  of  mortgage 
banking income. Amounts for mortgage banking income in All Other 
are  included  in  this  Consumer  Banking  table  to  show  the 
components of consolidated mortgage banking income.

Mortgage Banking Income

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer Banking mortgage banking income

Total production income
Net servicing income

Servicing fees
Amortization of expected cash flows (1)
Fair value changes of MSRs, net of risk management 

activities used to hedge certain market risks (2)

Total net servicing income
Total Consumer Banking mortgage banking income

Other mortgage banking income

Servicing fees
Amortization of expected cash flows (1)
Fair value changes of MSRs, net of risk management 

2016

2015

$

663

$

950

708
(577)

166

297
960

452
(74)

855
(661)

188

382
1,332

540
(77)

activities used to hedge certain market risks (2)

546

426

Other

Total other mortgage banking income (3)

Total consolidated mortgage banking income

(31)
893
$ 1,853

143
1,032
$ 2,364

(1)  Represents the net change in fair value of the MSR asset due to the recognition of modeled 

(2) 

(3) 

cash flows.
Includes changes in fair value of MSRs due to changes in inputs and assumptions, net of risk 
management activities, and gains (losses) on sales of MSRs. For additional information, see 
Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Includes $889 million and $1.0 billion of mortgage banking income recorded in All Other for 
2016 and 2015.

Total  production  income  for  Consumer  Banking  decreased 
$287  million  to  $663  million  in  2016  due  to  a  decrease  in 
production volume to be sold, resulting from a decision to retain 
certain residential mortgage loans in Consumer Banking. 

Servicing
The  costs  associated  with  servicing  activities  related  to  the 
residential mortgage and home equity loan portfolios, including 
owned  loans  and  loans  serviced  for  others  (collectively,  the 
mortgage  serviced  portfolio)  are  allocated  to  the  business 
segment that owns the loans or MSRs or All Other.

Servicing activities include collecting cash for principal, interest 
and escrow payments from borrowers, disbursing customer draws 
for  lines  of  credit,  accounting  for  and  remitting  principal  and 
interest  payments  to  investors  and  escrow  payments  to  third 
parties, and responding to customer inquiries. Our home retention 
efforts, including single point of contact resources, are also part 
of our servicing activities, along with supervision of foreclosures 
and property dispositions. Prior to foreclosure, we evaluate various 
workout  options  in  an  effort  to  help  our  customers  avoid 
foreclosure.

Consumer Banking servicing income decreased $85 million to 
$297 million in 2016 driven by lower servicing fees, partially offset 
by  lower  amortization  of  expected  cash  flows  due  to  a  smaller 
servicing portfolio. Servicing fees declined $147 million to $708 
million in 2016 reflecting the decline in the size of the servicing 
portfolio.

Mortgage Servicing Rights
At  December 31,  2016,  the  core  MSR  portfolio,  held  within 
Consumer Lending, was $2.1 billion compared to $2.3 billion at 
December 31,  2015.  The  decrease  was  primarily  driven  by  the 
amortization  of  expected  cash  flows,  which  exceeded  new 
additions, as well as changes in fair value due to changes in inputs 
and assumptions. For more information on MSRs, see Note 23 – 
Mortgage  Servicing  Rights 
the  Consolidated  Financial 
to 
Statements.

Key Statistics

(Dollars in millions)

Loan production (1):
Total (2):

First mortgage
Home equity

Consumer Banking:
First mortgage
Home equity

2016

2015

$ 64,153
15,214

$ 56,930
13,060

$ 44,510
13,675

$ 40,878
11,988

(1)  The loan production amounts represent the unpaid principal balance of loans and in the case 

(2) 

of home equity, the principal amount of the total line of credit.
In addition to loan production in Consumer Banking, there is also first mortgage and home equity 
loan production in GWIM.

First mortgage loan originations in Consumer Banking and for 
the  total  Corporation  increased  $3.6  billion  and  $7.2  billion  in 
2016 compared to 2015 driven by improving housing trends and 
a lower rate environment.

Home  equity  production  for  the  total  Corporation  increased 
$2.2 billion in 2016 compared to 2015 due to a higher demand 
in  the  market  based  on  improving  housing  trends,  as  well  as 
improved financial center engagement with customers and more 
competitive pricing.

Bank of America 2016     31

   
 
   
 
Global Wealth & Investment Management

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income:

Investment and brokerage services
All other income

Total noninterest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Net interest yield (FTE basis)
Return on average allocated capital
Efficiency ratio (FTE basis)

Balance Sheet

Average
Total loans and leases
Total earning assets
Total assets
Total deposits
Allocated capital

Year end
Total loans and leases
Total earning assets
Total assets
Total deposits

GWIM consists of two primary businesses: Merrill Lynch Global 
Wealth Management (MLGWM) and U.S. Trust, Bank of America 
Private Wealth Management (U.S. Trust).

MLGWM’s  advisory  business  provides  a  high-touch  client 
experience  through  a  network  of  financial  advisors  focused  on 
clients with over $250,000 in total investable assets. MLGWM 
provides tailored solutions to meet our clients’ needs through a 
full  set  of  investment  management,  brokerage,  banking  and 
retirement products. 

U.S.  Trust,  together  with  MLGWM’s  Private  Banking  & 
Investments Group, provides comprehensive wealth management 
solutions targeted to high net worth and ultra high net worth clients, 
as well as customized solutions to meet clients’ wealth structuring, 
investment  management,  trust  and  banking  needs,  including 
specialty asset management services. 

Client  assets  managed  under  advisory  and/or  discretion  of 
GWIM are AUM and are typically held in diversified portfolios. The 
majority of client AUM have an investment strategy with a duration 
of greater than one year and are, therefore, considered long-term 
AUM.  Fees  earned  on  long-term  AUM  are  calculated  as  a 
percentage of total AUM. The asset management fees charged to 
clients per year are dependent on various factors, but are generally 
driven  by  the  breadth  of  the  client’s  relationship  and  generally 
range from 50 to 150 bps on their total AUM. The net client long-
term  AUM  flows  represent  the  net  change  in  clients’  long-term 
AUM balances over a specified period of time, excluding market 
appreciation/depreciation and other adjustments.

32     Bank of America 2016

2016

2015

% Change

$

5,759

$

5,527

4%

10,316
1,575
11,891
17,650

68
13,182
4,400
1,629
2,771

10,792
1,715
12,507
18,034

51
13,943
4,040
1,473
2,567

$

$

2.09%
21
74.68

2.13%
21
77.32

$ 142,429
275,800
291,479
256,425
13,000

$ 132,499
259,020
275,950
244,725
12,000

$ 148,179
283,152
298,932
262,530

$ 139,039
279,597
296,271
260,893

(4)
(8)
(5)
(2)

33
(5)
9
11
8

7
6
6
5
8

7
1
1
1

Client assets under advisory and/or discretion of GWIM in which 
the investment strategy seeks current income, while maintaining 
liquidity  and  capital  preservation,  are  considered  liquidity  AUM. 
The duration of these strategies is primarily less than one year. 
The change in AUM balances from the prior year is primarily the 
net client flows for liquidity AUM. 

Net income for GWIM increased $204 million to $2.8 billion in 
2016  compared  to  2015  driven  by  a  decrease  in  noninterest 
expense, partially offset by a decrease in revenue. 

Net  interest  income  increased  $232  million  to  $5.8  billion
driven  by  the  impact  of  growth  in  loan  and  deposit  balances. 
Noninterest  income,  which  primarily  includes  investment  and 
brokerage  services  income,  decreased  $616  million  to  $11.9 
billion.  The  decline  in  noninterest  income  was  driven  by  lower 
transactional  revenue  and  decreased  asset  management  fees 
primarily due to lower market valuations in 2016, partially offset 
by  the  impact  of  long-term  AUM  flows.  Noninterest  expense 
decreased  $761  million  to  $13.2  billion  primarily  due  to  the 
expiration  of  advisor  retention  awards,  lower  revenue-related 
incentives and lower operating and support costs, partially offset 
by higher FDIC expense. 

Return on average allocated capital was 21 percent for both 

2016 and 2015. 

 
 
 
Global Wealth & Investment Management

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)

Noninterest income:

Investment and brokerage services

All other income

Total noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Net interest yield (FTE basis)

Return on average allocated capital

Efficiency ratio (FTE basis)

Balance Sheet

Average

Total loans and leases

Total earning assets

Total assets

Total deposits

Allocated capital

Year end

Total loans and leases

Total earning assets

Total assets

Total deposits

2016

2015

% Change

$

5,759

$

5,527

4%

10,316

1,575

11,891

17,650

68

13,182

4,400

1,629

2,771

10,792

1,715

12,507

18,034

51

13,943

4,040

1,473

2,567

$

$

2.09%

21

74.68

2.13%

21

77.32

$ 142,429

$ 132,499

275,800

291,479

256,425

13,000

259,020

275,950

244,725

12,000

$ 148,179

$ 139,039

283,152

298,932

262,530

279,597

296,271

260,893

(4)

(8)

(5)

(2)

33

(5)

9

11

8

7

6

6

5

8

7

1

1

1

Key Indicators and Metrics

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)

Revenue by Business
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
U.S. Trust
Other (1)

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Client Balances by Business, at year end
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
U.S. Trust
Other (1)

Total client balances

Client Balances by Type, at year end
Long-term assets under management
Liquidity assets under management (1)

Assets under management
Brokerage assets
Assets in custody
Deposits
Loans and leases (2)
Total client balances

Assets Under Management Rollforward
Assets under management, beginning of year
Net long-term client flows
Net liquidity client flows
Market valuation/other (1)

Total assets under management, end of year

Associates, at year end (3, 4)
Number of financial advisors
Total wealth advisors, including financial advisors
Total primary sales professionals, including financial advisors and wealth advisors

Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management Metric (4)
Financial advisor productivity (5) (in thousands)

2016

2015

$

$

14,486
3,075
89
17,650

$

$

14,926
3,032
76
18,034

$ 2,102,175
406,392
—
$ 2,508,567

$ 1,986,502
388,604
82,929
$ 2,458,035

$

886,148
—
886,148
1,085,826
123,066
262,530
150,997
$ 2,508,567

$ 817,938
82,925
900,863
1,040,938
113,239
260,893
142,102
$ 2,458,035

$

$

900,863
38,572
(7,990)
(45,297)
886,148

$ 902,872
34,441
6,133
(42,583)
$ 900,863

16,830
18,688
19,676

16,687
18,515
19,462

$

979

$

1,024

GWIM consists of two primary businesses: Merrill Lynch Global 

Client assets under advisory and/or discretion of GWIM in which 

Wealth Management (MLGWM) and U.S. Trust, Bank of America 

the investment strategy seeks current income, while maintaining 

Private Wealth Management (U.S. Trust).

liquidity  and  capital  preservation,  are  considered  liquidity  AUM. 

MLGWM’s  advisory  business  provides  a  high-touch  client 

The duration of these strategies is primarily less than one year. 

experience  through  a  network  of  financial  advisors  focused  on 

The change in AUM balances from the prior year is primarily the 

clients with over $250,000 in total investable assets. MLGWM 

net client flows for liquidity AUM. 

provides tailored solutions to meet our clients’ needs through a 

Net income for GWIM increased $204 million to $2.8 billion in 

full  set  of  investment  management,  brokerage,  banking  and 

2016  compared  to  2015  driven  by  a  decrease  in  noninterest 

retirement products. 

expense, partially offset by a decrease in revenue. 

U.S.  Trust,  together  with  MLGWM’s  Private  Banking  & 

Net  interest  income  increased  $232  million  to  $5.8  billion

Investments Group, provides comprehensive wealth management 

driven  by  the  impact  of  growth  in  loan  and  deposit  balances. 

solutions targeted to high net worth and ultra high net worth clients, 

Noninterest  income,  which  primarily  includes  investment  and 

as well as customized solutions to meet clients’ wealth structuring, 

brokerage  services  income,  decreased  $616  million  to  $11.9 

investment  management,  trust  and  banking  needs,  including 

billion.  The  decline  in  noninterest  income  was  driven  by  lower 

specialty asset management services. 

transactional  revenue  and  decreased  asset  management  fees 

Client  assets  managed  under  advisory  and/or  discretion  of 

primarily due to lower market valuations in 2016, partially offset 

GWIM are AUM and are typically held in diversified portfolios. The 

by  the  impact  of  long-term  AUM  flows.  Noninterest  expense 

majority of client AUM have an investment strategy with a duration 

decreased  $761  million  to  $13.2  billion  primarily  due  to  the 

of greater than one year and are, therefore, considered long-term 

expiration  of  advisor  retention  awards,  lower  revenue-related 

AUM.  Fees  earned  on  long-term  AUM  are  calculated  as  a 

incentives and lower operating and support costs, partially offset 

percentage of total AUM. The asset management fees charged to 

by higher FDIC expense. 

clients per year are dependent on various factors, but are generally 

Return on average allocated capital was 21 percent for both 

driven  by  the  breadth  of  the  client’s  relationship  and  generally 

2016 and 2015. 

range from 50 to 150 bps on their total AUM. The net client long-

term  AUM  flows  represent  the  net  change  in  clients’  long-term 

AUM balances over a specified period of time, excluding market 

appreciation/depreciation and other adjustments.

$80 billion of BofA Global Capital Management's AUM during the three months ended June 30, 2016.

(2)   Includes margin receivables which are classified in customer and other receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(3)   Includes financial advisors in the Consumer Banking segment of 2,201 and 2,187 at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(4)   Associate headcount computation is based upon full-time equivalents.
(5)   Financial advisor productivity is defined as MLGWM total revenue, excluding the allocation of certain asset and liability management (ALM) activities, divided by the total number of financial advisors 

(excluding financial advisors in the Consumer Banking segment).

Client balances increased $50.5 billion, or two percent, to more 
than  $2.5  trillion  at  December 31,  2016,  driven  by  market 
valuation increases and positive net flows, partially offset by the 
impact of the sale of BofA Global Capital Management's AUM.

The number of wealth advisors increased one percent, due to 
continued  investment  in  the  advisor  development  programs, 
competitive  recruiting  and  near  historically  low  advisor  attrition 
levels.

In 2016, revenue from MLGWM of $14.5 billion was down three 
percent  driven  by  a  decline  in  noninterest  income  due  to  lower 
transactional  revenue  and  asset  management  fees  primarily 
related to lower market valuations, partially offset by the impact 
of  long-term  AUM  flows.  Net  interest  income  was  up,  primarily 
driven by growth in loan and deposit balances. U.S. Trust revenue 
of $3.1 billion was up one percent primarily driven by higher net 
interest income due to higher loan and deposit balances.

Net Migration Summary
GWIM results are impacted by the net migration of clients and their 
corresponding deposit, loan and brokerage balances primarily to 
or  from  Consumer  Banking,  as  presented  in  the  table  below. 
Migrations result from the movement of clients between business 
segments to better align with client needs. 

Net Migration Summary (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Total deposits, net – from GWIM
Total loans, net – from GWIM
Total brokerage, net – from GWIM
(1)  Migration occurs primarily between GWIM and Consumer Banking. 

$

2016

2015

(1,319) $
(7)
(1,972)

(218)
(97)
(2,416)

32     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     33

U.S. Trust Metric, at year end (4)
Primary sales professionals
(1)  Includes the results of BofA Global Capital Management, the cash management division of Bank of America, and certain administrative items. Also reflects the sale to a third party of approximately 

1,595

1,678

 
 
 
Global Banking

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income:
Service charges
Investment banking fees
All other income

Total noninterest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Net interest yield (FTE basis)
Return on average allocated capital
Efficiency ratio (FTE basis)

Balance Sheet

Average
Total loans and leases
Total earning assets
Total assets
Total deposits
Allocated capital

Year end
Total loans and leases
Total earning assets
Total assets
Total deposits

2016

2015

% Change

$

9,942

$

9,244

8%

3,094
2,884
2,510
8,488
18,430

883
8,486
9,061
3,341
5,720

2,914
3,110
2,353
8,377
17,621

686
8,481
8,454
3,114
5,340

$

$

2.86%
15
46.04

2.90%
15
48.13

$ 333,820
347,489
396,705
304,101
37,000

$ 303,907
318,977
369,001
294,733
35,000

$ 339,271
356,241
408,268
306,430

$ 323,687
334,766
386,132
296,162

6
(7)
7
1
5

29
—
7
7
7

10
9
8
3
6

5
6
6
3

Global  Banking,  which  includes  Global  Corporate  Banking, 
Global  Commercial  Banking,  Business  Banking  and  Global 
Investment  Banking,  provides  a  wide  range  of  lending-related 
products  and  services,  integrated  working  capital  management 
and  treasury  solutions,  and  underwriting  and  advisory  services 
through our network of offices and client relationship teams. Our 
lending products and services include commercial loans, leases, 
commitment facilities, trade finance, real estate lending and asset-
based lending. Our treasury solutions business includes treasury 
management, foreign exchange and short-term investing options. 
We also provide investment banking products to our clients such 
as  debt  and  equity  underwriting  and  distribution,  and  merger-
related and other advisory services. Underwriting debt and equity 
issuances, fixed-income and equity research, and certain market-
based  activities  are  executed  through  our  global  broker-dealer 
affiliates which are our primary dealers in several countries. Within 
Global  Banking,  Global  Commercial  Banking  clients  generally 
include middle-market companies, commercial real estate firms 
and  not-for-profit  companies.  Global  Corporate  Banking  clients 
generally include large global corporations, financial institutions 
and leasing clients. Business Banking clients include mid-sized 
U.S.-based  businesses  requiring  customized  and  integrated 
financial advice and solutions.

Net income for Global Banking increased $380 million to $5.7 
billion in 2016 compared to 2015 as higher revenue more than 
offset an increase in the provision for credit losses.

34     Bank of America 2016

Revenue  increased  $809  million  to  $18.4  billion  in  2016
compared  to  2015  driven  by  higher  net  interest  income,  which 
increased  $698  million  to  $9.9  billion  driven  by  the  impact  of 
growth  in  loans  and  leases  and  higher  deposits.  Noninterest 
income increased $111 million to $8.5 billion primarily due to the 
impact from loans and the related loan hedging activities in the 
fair value  option portfolio  and higher  treasury-related  revenues, 
partially offset by lower investment banking fees. 

The provision for credit losses increased $197 million to $883 
million in 2016 driven by increases in energy-related reserves as 
well as loan growth. For additional information, see Commercial 
Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Industry Concentrations on 
page 70. Noninterest expense of $8.5 billion remained relatively 
unchanged in 2016 as investments in client-facing professionals 
in Commercial and Business Banking, higher severance costs and 
an increase in FDIC expense were largely offset by lower operating 
and support costs.

The return on average allocated capital remained unchanged 
at  15  percent,  as  higher  net  income  was  partially  offset  by  an 
increased  capital  allocation.  For  more  information  on  capital 
allocated  to  the  business  segments,  see  Business  Segment 
Operations on page 28.

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

18,430

17,621

Global Corporate, Global Commercial and Business Banking

Global Corporate, Global Commercial and Business 
Banking 
Global Corporate, Global Commercial and Business Banking each 
include  Business  Lending  and  Global  Transaction  Services 
activities.  Business  Lending  includes  various  lending-related 
products  and  services,  and  related  hedging  activities,  including 
commercial loans, leases, commitment facilities, trade finance, 

real estate lending and asset-based lending. Global Transaction 
Services  includes  deposits,  treasury  management,  credit  card, 
foreign exchange and short-term investment products.

The table below and following discussion presents a summary 
of the results, which exclude certain investment banking activities 
in Global Banking.

(Dollars in millions)

Revenue

Business Lending
Global Transaction Services

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Balance Sheet
Average

Total loans and leases
Total deposits

Year end

Total loans and leases
Total deposits

Global Corporate
Banking

Global Commercial
Banking

Business Banking

Total

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

4,285
2,982
7,267

$

$

3,981
2,793
6,774

$

$

4,140
2,718
6,858

$

$

3,968
2,649
6,617

$

$

376
739
1,115

$

$

352
703
1,055

$

8,801
6,439
$ 15,240

$

8,301
6,145
$ 14,446

$ 152,944
142,593

$138,025
138,142

$ 163,341
126,253

$148,735
123,007

$ 17,506
35,256

$ 17,072
33,588

$ 333,791
304,102

$303,832
294,737

$ 152,589
142,815

$146,803
133,742

$ 168,864
128,210

$159,720
128,656

$ 17,846
35,409

$ 17,165
33,767

$ 339,299
306,434

$323,688
296,165

Business  Lending  revenue  increased  $500  million  in  2016 
compared to 2015 driven by the impact of growth in loans and 
leases,  as  well  as  the  impact  from  loans  and  the  related  loan 
hedging activities in the fair value option portfolio.

Global Transaction Services revenue increased $294 million 
in 2016 compared to 2015 driven by growth in treasury-related 
revenue  as  well  as  higher  net  interest  income  driven  by  the 
beneficial impact of an increase in investable assets as a result 
of higher deposits.

Average  loans  and  leases  increased  10  percent  in  2016 
compared  to  2015  driven  by  growth  in  the  commercial  and 
industrial,  and  leasing  portfolios.  Average  deposits  increased 
three  percent  due  to  continued  portfolio  growth  with  new  and 
existing clients.

Global Investment Banking
Client  teams  and  product  specialists  underwrite  and  distribute 
debt, equity and loan products, and provide advisory services and 
tailored  risk  management  solutions.  The  economics  of  certain 
investment banking and underwriting activities are shared primarily 
between  Global  Banking  and  Global  Markets  under  an  internal 
revenue-sharing arrangement. To provide a complete discussion 
of our consolidated investment banking fees, the following table 
presents  total  Corporation  investment  banking  fees  and  the 
portion attributable to Global Banking.

Investment Banking Fees

(Dollars in millions)

Products

$

Advisory
Debt issuance
Equity issuance
Gross investment banking

fees

Self-led deals

Total investment
banking fees

Global Banking

2016

2015

Total Corporation
2016
2015

$

$

1,156
1,407
321

2,884

(49)

$

1,354
1,296
460

3,110

(57)

1,269
3,276
864

5,409

(168)

1,503
3,033
1,236

5,772

(200)

$

2,835

$

3,053

$

5,241

$

5,572

Total  Corporation  investment  banking  fees  of  $5.2  billion, 
excluding self-led deals, included within Global Banking and Global 
Markets, decreased six percent in 2016 compared to 2015 driven 
by lower equity issuance fees and advisory fees due to a decline 
in market fee pools.

Global Banking

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)

Noninterest income:

Service charges

Investment banking fees

All other income

Total noninterest income

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Net interest yield (FTE basis)

Return on average allocated capital

Efficiency ratio (FTE basis)

Balance Sheet

Average

Total loans and leases

Total earning assets

Total assets

Total deposits

Allocated capital

Year end

Total loans and leases

Total earning assets

Total assets

Total deposits

2016

2015

% Change

$

9,942

$

9,244

8%

3,094

2,884

2,510

8,488

883

8,486

9,061

3,341

5,720

2,914

3,110

2,353

8,377

686

8,481

8,454

3,114

5,340

$

$

2.86%

15

46.04

2.90%

15

48.13

$ 333,820

$ 303,907

10

347,489

396,705

304,101

37,000

318,977

369,001

294,733

35,000

$ 339,271

$ 323,687

356,241

408,268

306,430

334,766

386,132

296,162

6

(7)

7

1

5

29

—

7

7

7

9

8

3

6

5

6

6

3

Global  Banking,  which  includes  Global  Corporate  Banking, 

Revenue  increased  $809  million  to  $18.4  billion  in  2016

Global  Commercial  Banking,  Business  Banking  and  Global 

compared  to  2015  driven  by  higher  net  interest  income,  which 

Investment  Banking,  provides  a  wide  range  of  lending-related 

increased  $698  million  to  $9.9  billion  driven  by  the  impact  of 

products  and  services,  integrated  working  capital  management 

growth  in  loans  and  leases  and  higher  deposits.  Noninterest 

and  treasury  solutions,  and  underwriting  and  advisory  services 

income increased $111 million to $8.5 billion primarily due to the 

through our network of offices and client relationship teams. Our 

impact from loans and the related loan hedging activities in the 

lending products and services include commercial loans, leases, 

fair value option portfolio  and higher  treasury-related  revenues, 

commitment facilities, trade finance, real estate lending and asset-

partially offset by lower investment banking fees. 

based lending. Our treasury solutions business includes treasury 

The provision for credit losses increased $197 million to $883 

management, foreign exchange and short-term investing options. 

million in 2016 driven by increases in energy-related reserves as 

We also provide investment banking products to our clients such 

well as loan growth. For additional information, see Commercial 

as  debt  and  equity  underwriting  and  distribution,  and  merger-

Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Industry Concentrations on 

related and other advisory services. Underwriting debt and equity 

page 70. Noninterest expense of $8.5 billion remained relatively 

issuances, fixed-income and equity research, and certain market-

unchanged in 2016 as investments in client-facing professionals 

based  activities  are  executed  through  our  global  broker-dealer 

in Commercial and Business Banking, higher severance costs and 

affiliates which are our primary dealers in several countries. Within 

an increase in FDIC expense were largely offset by lower operating 

Global  Banking,  Global  Commercial  Banking  clients  generally 

and support costs.

include middle-market companies, commercial real estate firms 

The return on average allocated capital remained unchanged 

and  not-for-profit  companies.  Global  Corporate  Banking  clients 

at  15  percent,  as  higher  net  income  was  partially  offset  by  an 

generally include large global corporations, financial institutions 

increased  capital  allocation.  For  more  information  on  capital 

and leasing clients. Business Banking clients include mid-sized 

allocated  to  the  business  segments,  see  Business  Segment 

U.S.-based  businesses  requiring  customized  and  integrated 

Operations on page 28.

financial advice and solutions.

Net income for Global Banking increased $380 million to $5.7 

billion in 2016 compared to 2015 as higher revenue more than 

offset an increase in the provision for credit losses.

34     Bank of America 2016

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Global Markets

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income:

Investment and brokerage services
Investment banking fees
Trading account profits
All other income

Total noninterest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Return on average allocated capital
Efficiency ratio (FTE basis)

Balance Sheet

Average
Trading-related assets:

Trading account securities
Reverse repurchases
Securities borrowed
Derivative assets

Total trading-related assets (1)

Total loans and leases
Total earning assets (1)
Total assets
Total deposits
Allocated capital

Year end
Total trading-related assets (1)
Total loans and leases
Total earning assets (1)
Total assets
Total deposits
(1)  Trading-related assets include derivative assets, which are considered non-earning assets.
n/m = not meaningful

Global  Markets  offers  sales  and  trading  services,  including 
research,  to  institutional  clients  across  fixed-income,  credit, 
currency,  commodity  and  equity  businesses.  Global  Markets 
product coverage includes securities and derivative products in 
both the primary and secondary markets. Global Markets provides 
market-making,  financing,  securities  clearing,  settlement  and 
custody  services  globally  to  our  institutional  investor  clients  in 
support of their investing and trading activities. We also work with 
our commercial and corporate clients to provide risk management 
products using interest rate, equity, credit, currency and commodity 
derivatives, foreign exchange, fixed-income and mortgage-related 
products.  As  a  result  of  our  market-making  activities  in  these 
products, we may be required to manage risk in a broad range of 
financial  products  including  government  securities,  equity  and 
equity-linked securities, high-grade and high-yield corporate debt 
securities, syndicated loans, MBS, commodities and asset-backed 
securities  (ABS).  The  economics  of  certain  investment  banking 
and  underwriting  activities  are  shared  primarily  between  Global 
Markets  and  Global  Banking  under  an  internal  revenue-sharing 
arrangement.  Global  Banking  originates  certain  deal-related 

36     Bank of America 2016

2016

2015

% Change

$

4,558

$

4,191

9%

2,102
2,296
6,550
584
11,532
16,090

31
10,170
5,889
2,072
3,817

2,221
2,401
6,109
91
10,822
15,013

99
11,374
3,540
1,117
2,423

$

$

10%

63.21

7%

75.75

$ 185,135
89,715
87,286
50,769
412,905
69,641
423,579
585,342
34,250
37,000

$ 195,650
103,506
79,494
54,519
433,169
63,443
430,468
594,057
38,074
35,000

$ 380,562
72,743
397,023
566,060
34,927

$ 373,926
73,208
384,046
548,790
37,038

(5)
(4)
7
n/m
7
7

(69)
(11)
66
85
58

(5)
(13)
10
(7)
(5)
10
(2)
(1)
(10)
6

2
(1)
3
3
(6)

transactions with our corporate and commercial clients that are 
executed  and  distributed  by  Global  Markets.  For  information  on 
investment banking fees on a consolidated basis, see page 35.

Net income for Global Markets increased $1.4 billion to $3.8 
billion  in  2016  compared  to  2015.  Net  DVA  losses  were  $238 
million compared to losses of $786 million in 2015. Excluding net 
DVA,  net  income  increased  $1.1  billion  to  $4.0  billion  in  2016 
compared  to  2015  primarily  driven  by  higher  sales  and  trading 
revenue and lower noninterest expense, partially offset by lower 
investment banking fees and investment and brokerage services 
revenue. Sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA, increased 
$638  million  primarily  due  to  a  stronger  performance  globally 
across credit products led by mortgages and continued strength 
in rates products. The increase was partially offset by challenging 
credit market conditions in early 2016 as well as reduced client 
activity  in  equities,  most  notably  in  Asia,  and  a  less  favorable 
trading environment for equity derivatives. Noninterest expense 
decreased  $1.2  billion  to  $10.2  billion  primarily  due  to  lower 
litigation expense and lower revenue-related expenses. 

Sales and Trading Revenue (1, 2)

(Dollars in millions)

Sales and trading revenue

2016

2015

Fixed-income, currencies and commodities
Equities

Total sales and trading revenue

$

9,373
4,017
$ 13,390

$

7,869
4,335
$ 12,204

Sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA (3)
Fixed-income, currencies and commodities
Equities

9,611
4,017
Total sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA $ 13,628

$

$

8,632
4,358
$ 12,990

(1) 

(2) 

Includes  FTE  adjustments  of  $184  million  and  $182  million  for  2016  and  2015.  For  more 
information on sales and trading revenue, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements.
Includes Global Banking sales and trading revenue of $406 million and $424 million for 2016
and 2015.

(3)  Fixed-income,  currencies  and  commodities  (FICC)  and  Equities  sales  and  trading  revenue, 
excluding net DVA, is a non-GAAP financial measure. FICC net DVA losses were $238 million
for 2016 compared to net DVA losses of $763 million in 2015. Equities net DVA losses were 
$0 for 2016 compared to net DVA losses of $23 million in 2015.

The explanations for period-over-period changes in sales and 
trading, FICC and Equities revenue, as set forth below, would be 
the same if net DVA was included.

FICC revenue, excluding net DVA, increased $979 million as 
rates  products  improved  on  increased  customer  flow,  and 
mortgages recorded strong results. This was partially offset by a 
weaker performance in commodities, as lower volatility dampened 
client  activity.  Equities  revenue,  excluding  net  DVA,  decreased 
$341 million to $4.0 billion primarily driven by lower levels of client 
activity, primarily in Asia, which benefited in 2015 from increased 
market volumes relating to stock markets rallies in the region, as 
well  as  weaker  trading  performance  in  derivatives.  For  more 
information on sales and trading revenue, see Note 2 – Derivatives
to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Global Markets

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)

Noninterest income:

Investment and brokerage services

Investment banking fees

Trading account profits

All other income

Total noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Return on average allocated capital

Efficiency ratio (FTE basis)

Balance Sheet

Average

Trading-related assets:

Trading account securities

Reverse repurchases

Securities borrowed

Derivative assets

Total trading-related assets (1)

Total loans and leases

Total earning assets (1)

Total assets

Total deposits

Allocated capital

Year end

Total trading-related assets (1)

Total loans and leases

Total earning assets (1)

Total assets

Total deposits

n/m = not meaningful

Average  earning  assets  decreased  $6.9  billion  to  $423.6 
billion  in  2016  primarily  driven  by  a  decrease  in  match  book 
financing  activity  and  a  reduction  in  trading  inventory,  partially 
offset  by  higher  loans  and  other  customer  financing.  Year-end 
trading-related  assets  increased  $6.6  billion  in  2016  primarily 
driven  by  higher  securities  borrowed  or  purchased  under 
agreements to resell due to increased customer financing activity 
as well as higher trading account assets due to client demand.

The  return  on  average  allocated  capital  was  10  percent,  up 
from seven percent, reflecting an increase in net income, partially 
offset by an increase in allocated capital.

Sales and Trading Revenue
Sales and trading revenue includes unrealized and realized gains 
and losses on trading and other assets, net interest income, and 
fees primarily from commissions on equity securities. Sales and 
trading revenue is segregated into fixed-income (government debt 
obligations, investment and non-investment grade corporate debt 
residential  mortgage-backed 
obligations,  commercial  MBS, 
securities (RMBS), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), interest 
rate and credit derivative contracts), currencies (interest rate and 
foreign  exchange  contracts),  commodities  (primarily  futures, 
forwards,  swaps  and  options)  and  equities 
(equity-linked 
derivatives and cash equity activity). The following table and related 
discussion present sales and trading revenue, substantially all of 
which is in Global Markets, with the remainder in Global Banking. 
In  addition,  the  following  table  and  related  discussion  present 
sales and trading revenue excluding the impact of net DVA, which 
is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe the use of this non-
GAAP financial measure provides additional useful information to 
assess the underlying performance of these businesses and to 
allow  better 
comparison  of  period-to-period  operating 
performance.

2016

2015

% Change

$

4,558

$

4,191

9%

2,102

2,296

6,550

584

11,532

16,090

31

10,170

5,889

2,072

3,817

2,221

2,401

6,109

91

10,822

15,013

99

11,374

3,540

1,117

2,423

$

$

10%

63.21

7%

75.75

$ 185,135

$ 195,650

89,715

87,286

50,769

412,905

69,641

423,579

585,342

34,250

37,000

103,506

79,494

54,519

433,169

63,443

430,468

594,057

38,074

35,000

$ 380,562

$ 373,926

72,743

397,023

566,060

34,927

73,208

384,046

548,790

37,038

(5)

(4)

7

n/m

7

7

(69)

(11)

66

85

58

(5)

(13)

10

(7)

(5)

10

(2)

(1)

(10)

6

2

(1)

3

3

(6)

(1)  Trading-related assets include derivative assets, which are considered non-earning assets.

Global  Markets  offers  sales  and  trading  services,  including 

transactions with our corporate and commercial clients that are 

research,  to  institutional  clients  across  fixed-income,  credit, 

executed  and  distributed  by  Global  Markets.  For  information  on 

currency,  commodity  and  equity  businesses.  Global  Markets 

investment banking fees on a consolidated basis, see page 35.

product coverage includes securities and derivative products in 

Net income for Global Markets increased $1.4 billion to $3.8 

both the primary and secondary markets. Global Markets provides 

billion  in  2016  compared  to  2015.  Net  DVA  losses  were  $238 

market-making,  financing,  securities  clearing,  settlement  and 

million compared to losses of $786 million in 2015. Excluding net 

custody  services  globally  to  our  institutional  investor  clients  in 

DVA,  net  income  increased  $1.1  billion  to  $4.0  billion  in  2016 

support of their investing and trading activities. We also work with 

compared  to  2015  primarily  driven  by  higher  sales  and  trading 

our commercial and corporate clients to provide risk management 

revenue and lower noninterest expense, partially offset by lower 

products using interest rate, equity, credit, currency and commodity 

investment banking fees and investment and brokerage services 

derivatives, foreign exchange, fixed-income and mortgage-related 

revenue. Sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA, increased 

products.  As  a  result  of  our  market-making  activities  in  these 

$638  million  primarily  due  to  a  stronger  performance  globally 

products, we may be required to manage risk in a broad range of 

across credit products led by mortgages and continued strength 

financial  products  including  government  securities,  equity  and 

in rates products. The increase was partially offset by challenging 

equity-linked securities, high-grade and high-yield corporate debt 

credit market conditions in early 2016 as well as reduced client 

securities, syndicated loans, MBS, commodities and asset-backed 

activity  in  equities,  most  notably  in  Asia,  and  a  less  favorable 

securities  (ABS).  The  economics  of  certain  investment  banking 

trading environment for equity derivatives. Noninterest expense 

and  underwriting  activities  are  shared  primarily  between  Global 

decreased  $1.2  billion  to  $10.2  billion  primarily  due  to  lower 

Markets  and  Global  Banking  under  an  internal  revenue-sharing 

litigation expense and lower revenue-related expenses. 

arrangement.  Global  Banking  originates  certain  deal-related 

36     Bank of America 2016

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All Other

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income:

Card income
Mortgage banking income
Gains on sales of debt securities
All other loss

Total noninterest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Loss before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax benefit (FTE basis)

Net loss

Balance Sheet (1)

Average
Total loans and leases
Total deposits

Year end
Total loans and leases (2)
Total deposits
(1) 

2016

2015

% Change

$

447

$

457

(2)%

189
889
490
(1,315)
253
700

(100)
5,460
(4,660)
(3,085)
(1,575) $

260
1,022
1,126
(1,204)
1,204
1,661

(21)
5,220
(3,538)
(2,395)
(1,143)

108,735
28,131

$ 144,506
25,452

96,713
24,257

$ 122,198
25,334

$

$

$

(27)
(13)
(56)
9
(79)
(58)

n/m
5
32
29
38

(25)
11

(21)
(4)

In segments where the total of liabilities and equity exceeds assets, which are generally deposit-taking segments, we allocate assets from All Other to those segments to match liabilities (i.e., 
deposits) and allocated shareholders’ equity. Such allocated assets were $500.0 billion and $463.4 billion for 2016 and 2015, and $518.7 billion and $489.0 billion at December 31, 2016 and 
2015.
Includes $9.2 billion of non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

(2) 

n/m = not meaningful

All  Other  consists  of  ALM  activities,  equity  investments,  the 
non-U.S. consumer credit card business, non-core mortgage loans 
and servicing activities, the net impact of periodic revisions to the 
MSR  valuation  model  for  both  core  and  non-core  MSRs,  other 
liquidating  businesses,  residual  expense  allocations  and  other. 
ALM  activities  encompass  certain  residential  mortgages,  debt 
securities,  interest  rate  and  foreign  currency  risk  management 
activities,  the  impact  of  certain  allocation  methodologies  and 
accounting  hedge  ineffectiveness.  The  results  of  certain  ALM 
activities  are  allocated  to  our  business  segments.  For  more 
information on our ALM activities, see Note 24 – Business Segment 
Information  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  Equity 
investments include our merchant services joint venture as well 
as  Global  Principal  Investments  (GPI)  which  is  comprised  of  a 
portfolio of equity, real estate and other alternative investments. 
For more information on our merchant services joint venture, see 
Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

On December 20, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell 
our  non-U.S.  consumer  credit  card  business  to  a  third  party. 
Subject to regulatory approval, this transaction is expected to close 
by mid-2017. For more information on the sale of our non-U.S. 
consumer credit card business, see Recent Events on page 20 
and Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Corporation classifies consumer real estate loans as core 
or non-core based on loan and customer characteristics such as 
origination  date,  product  type,  LTV,  FICO  score  and  delinquency 
status. Residential mortgage loans that are held for interest rate 
or  liquidity  risk  management  purposes  are  presented  on  the 
balance sheet of All Other. For more information on our interest 
rate and liquidity risk management activities, see Liquidity Risk on 

38     Bank of America 2016

page 50 and Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book 
on page 83. During 2016, residential mortgage loans held for ALM 
activities decreased $8.5 billion to $34.7 billion at December 31, 
2016 primarily as a result of payoffs, paydowns and loan sales 
outpacing new volume. Non-core residential mortgage and home 
equity  loans,  which  are  principally  run-off  portfolios,  including 
certain loans accounted for under the fair value option and MSRs 
pertaining to non-core loans serviced for others, are also held in 
All  Other.  During  2016,  total  non-core  loans  decreased  $15.7 
billion to $53.1 billion at December 31, 2016 due largely to payoffs 
and paydowns, as well as loan sales.

The net loss for All Other increased $432 million to $1.6 billion 
in 2016 primarily due to lower gains on the sale of debt securities, 
lower mortgage banking income, lower gains on sales of consumer 
real estate loans and an increase in noninterest expense, partially 
offset by an improvement in the provision for credit losses and a 
decrease of $174 million in PPI costs. 

Mortgage  banking  income  decreased  $133  million  primarily 
due to higher representations and warranties provision, partially 
offset by more favorable MSR results, net of the related hedge 
performance, which includes a net $306 million increase in MSR 
fair value due to a revision of certain MSR valuation assumptions. 
Gains on the sales of loans, including nonperforming and other 
delinquent loans were $232 million compared to gains of $1.0 
billion in 2015.

The  benefit  in  the  provision  for  credit  losses  improved  $79 
million to a benefit of $100  million in  2016  primarily  driven by 
lower loan and lease balances from continued run-off of non-core 
consumer real estate loans. Noninterest expense increased $240 
million to $5.5 billion driven by litigation expense. 

The income tax benefit was $3.1 billion in 2016 compared to 
a benefit of $2.4 billion in 2015 with the increase driven by the 

All Other

(Dollars in millions)

Net interest income (FTE basis)

Noninterest income:

Card income

Mortgage banking income

Gains on sales of debt securities

All other loss

Total noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest expense

Loss before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax benefit (FTE basis)

Net loss

Balance Sheet (1)

Average

Total loans and leases

Total deposits

Year end

Total loans and leases (2)

Total deposits

2015.

n/m = not meaningful

(1) 

In segments where the total of liabilities and equity exceeds assets, which are generally deposit-taking segments, we allocate assets from All Other to those segments to match liabilities (i.e., 

deposits) and allocated shareholders’ equity. Such allocated assets were $500.0 billion and $463.4 billion for 2016 and 2015, and $518.7 billion and $489.0 billion at December 31, 2016 and 

(2) 

Includes $9.2 billion of non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

All  Other  consists  of  ALM  activities,  equity  investments,  the 

page 50 and Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book 

non-U.S. consumer credit card business, non-core mortgage loans 

on page 83. During 2016, residential mortgage loans held for ALM 

and servicing activities, the net impact of periodic revisions to the 

activities decreased $8.5 billion to $34.7 billion at December 31, 

MSR  valuation  model  for  both  core  and  non-core  MSRs,  other 

2016 primarily as a result of payoffs, paydowns and loan sales 

liquidating  businesses,  residual  expense  allocations  and  other. 

outpacing new volume. Non-core residential mortgage and home 

ALM  activities  encompass  certain  residential  mortgages,  debt 

equity  loans,  which  are  principally  run-off  portfolios,  including 

securities,  interest  rate  and  foreign  currency  risk  management 

certain loans accounted for under the fair value option and MSRs 

activities,  the  impact  of  certain  allocation  methodologies  and 

pertaining to non-core loans serviced for others, are also held in 

accounting  hedge  ineffectiveness.  The  results  of  certain  ALM 

All  Other.  During  2016,  total  non-core  loans  decreased  $15.7 

activities  are  allocated  to  our  business  segments.  For  more 

billion to $53.1 billion at December 31, 2016 due largely to payoffs 

information on our ALM activities, see Note 24 – Business Segment 

and paydowns, as well as loan sales.

Information  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  Equity 

The net loss for All Other increased $432 million to $1.6 billion 

investments include our merchant services joint venture as well 

in 2016 primarily due to lower gains on the sale of debt securities, 

as  Global  Principal  Investments  (GPI)  which  is  comprised  of  a 

lower mortgage banking income, lower gains on sales of consumer 

portfolio of equity, real estate and other alternative investments. 

real estate loans and an increase in noninterest expense, partially 

For more information on our merchant services joint venture, see 

offset by an improvement in the provision for credit losses and a 

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated 

decrease of $174 million in PPI costs. 

Financial Statements. 

Mortgage  banking  income  decreased  $133  million  primarily 

On December 20, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell 

due to higher representations and warranties provision, partially 

our  non-U.S.  consumer  credit  card  business  to  a  third  party. 

offset by more favorable MSR results, net of the related hedge 

Subject to regulatory approval, this transaction is expected to close 

performance, which includes a net $306 million increase in MSR 

by mid-2017. For more information on the sale of our non-U.S. 

fair value due to a revision of certain MSR valuation assumptions. 

consumer credit card business, see Recent Events on page 20 

Gains on the sales of loans, including nonperforming and other 

and Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the 

delinquent loans were $232 million compared to gains of $1.0 

Consolidated Financial Statements.

billion in 2015.

The Corporation classifies consumer real estate loans as core 

or non-core based on loan and customer characteristics such as 

origination  date,  product  type,  LTV,  FICO  score  and  delinquency 

status. Residential mortgage loans that are held for interest rate 

or  liquidity  risk  management  purposes  are  presented  on  the 

balance sheet of All Other. For more information on our interest 

rate and liquidity risk management activities, see Liquidity Risk on 

The  benefit  in  the  provision  for  credit  losses  improved  $79 

million to a benefit of $100 million in  2016  primarily  driven by 

lower loan and lease balances from continued run-off of non-core 

consumer real estate loans. Noninterest expense increased $240 

million to $5.5 billion driven by litigation expense. 

The income tax benefit was $3.1 billion in 2016 compared to 

a benefit of $2.4 billion in 2015 with the increase driven by the 

38     Bank of America 2016

2016

2015

% Change

$

447

$

457

(2)%

189

889

490

253

700

(1,315)

(100)

5,460

(4,660)

(3,085)

260

1,022

1,126

(1,204)

1,204

1,661

(21)

5,220

(3,538)

(2,395)

(1,143)

$

(1,575) $

$

108,735

$ 144,506

28,131

25,452

$

96,713

24,257

$ 122,198

25,334

(27)

(13)

(56)

9

(79)

(58)

n/m

5

32

29

38

(25)

11

(21)

(4)

change in the pretax loss and net tax benefits related to various 
tax audit matters, partially offset by a $348 million tax charge in 
2016 related to the change in the U.K. corporate tax rate compared 
to a $290 million charge in 2015. Both periods include income 
tax benefit adjustments to eliminate the FTE treatment of certain 
tax credits recorded in Global Banking.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and 
Contractual Obligations
We have contractual obligations to make future payments on debt 
and  lease  agreements.  Additionally,  in  the  normal  course  of 
business,  we  enter  into  contractual  arrangements  whereby  we 
commit  to  future  purchases  of  products  or  services  from 
unaffiliated  parties.  Purchase  obligations  are  defined  as 
obligations that are legally binding agreements whereby we agree 
to purchase products or services with a specific minimum quantity 
at a fixed, minimum or variable price over a specified period of 
time. Included in purchase obligations are vendor contracts, the 
most  significant  of  which  include  communication  services, 
processing services and software contracts. Debt, lease and other 
obligations are more fully discussed in Note 11 – Long-term Debt 
and Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

Table 9

Contractual Obligations

Other  long-term  liabilities  include  our  contractual  funding 
obligations related to the Qualified Pension Plan, Non-U.S. Pension 
Plans, Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans, and Postretirement 
Health and Life Plans (collectively, the Plans). Obligations to the 
Plans are based on the current and projected obligations of the 
Plans,  performance  of  the  Plans’  assets,  and  any  participant 
contributions, if applicable. During 2016 and 2015, we contributed 
$256 million and $234 million to the Plans, and we expect to make 
$215 million of contributions during 2017. The Plans are more 
fully  discussed  in  Note  17  –  Employee  Benefit  Plans  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

We  enter  into  commitments  to  extend  credit  such  as  loan 
commitments, standby letters of credit (SBLCs) and commercial 
letters of credit to meet the financing needs of our customers. For 
a  summary  of  the  total  unfunded,  or  off-balance  sheet,  credit 
extension  commitment  amounts  by  expiration  date,  see  Credit 
Extension  Commitments  in  Note  12  –  Commitments  and 
Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table 9 includes certain contractual obligations at December 

31, 2016 and 2015.

(Dollars in millions)

Long-term debt

Operating lease obligations

Purchase obligations

Time deposits

Other long-term liabilities

Estimated interest expense on long-term debt and time deposits (1)

December 31, 2016

Due After
One Year 
Through
Three Years

Due After
Three Years 
Through
Five Years

Due in One 
Year or Less

December 31
2015

Due After
Five Years

Total

Total

$

43,964

$

60,106

$

26,034

$

86,719

$

216,823

$

236,764

2,324

2,089

65,112

1,991

4,814

3,877

2,019

5,961

837

9,852

2,908

604

3,369

648

4,910

4,511

1,030

502

1,091

19,871

13,620

5,742

74,944

4,567

39,447

13,681

5,350

73,974

4,311

43,898

Total contractual obligations

$

120,294

$

82,652

$

38,473

$

113,724

$

355,143

$

377,978

(1)  Represents forecasted net interest expense on long-term debt and time deposits based on interest rates at December 31, 2016. Forecasts are based on the contractual maturity dates of each 

liability, and are net of derivative hedges, where applicable.

Representations and Warranties
We securitize first-lien residential mortgage loans generally in the 
form  of  RMBS  guaranteed  by  the  government-sponsored 
enterprises (GSEs), which include Freddie Mac (FHLMC) and Fannie 
Mae (FNMA), or by the Government National Mortgage Association 
(GNMA)  in  the  case  of  Federal  Housing  Administration  (FHA)-
insured, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-guaranteed and 
Rural Housing Service-guaranteed mortgage loans, and sell pools 
of first-lien residential mortgage loans in the form of whole loans. 
In  addition,  in  prior  years,  legacy  companies  and  certain 
subsidiaries sold pools of first-lien residential mortgage loans and 
home equity loans as private-label securitizations or in the form 
of whole loans. In connection with these transactions, we or certain 
legacy  companies  made  various 
of  our  subsidiaries  or 
representations 
these 
representations and warranties have resulted in and may continue 
to result in the requirement to repurchase mortgage loans or to 
otherwise  make  whole  or  provide  other  remedies  to  investors, 
securitization  trusts,  guarantors,  insurers  or  other  parties 
(collectively, repurchases). 

and  warranties.  Breaches 

of 

At  December 31,  2016,  we  had  $18.3  billion  of  unresolved 
repurchase  claims,  predominately  related  to  subprime  and  pay 
option first-lien loans and home equity loans, compared to $18.4 
billion  at  December 31,  2015.  Outstanding  repurchase  claims 
remain unresolved primarily due to (1) the level of detail, support 
and  analysis  accompanying  such  claims,  which  impact  overall 
claim quality and, therefore, claim resolution and (2) the lack of 
an  established  process  to  resolve  disputes  related  to  these 
claims.

In addition to unresolved repurchase claims, we have received 
notifications  from  sponsors  of  third-party  securitizations  with 
whom we engaged in whole-loan transactions indicating that we 
may have indemnity obligations with respect to loans for which we 
have  not  received  a  repurchase  request.  These  outstanding 
notifications totaled $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion at December 31, 
2016 and 2015.

The liability for representations and warranties and corporate 
guarantees is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities 
on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the related provision is 
included  in  mortgage  banking  income  in  the  Consolidated 

Bank of America 2016     39

 
Statement  of  Income.  At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the 
liability for representations and warranties was $2.3 billion and 
$11.3 billion. The representations and warranties provision was 
$106 million for 2016 compared to a benefit of $39 million for 
2015.

In addition, we currently estimate that the range of possible 
loss for representations and warranties exposures could be up to 
$2  billion  over  existing  accruals  at  December 31,  2016.  The 
estimated range of possible loss represents a reasonably possible 
loss,  but  does  not  represent  a  probable  loss,  and  is  based  on 
currently available information, significant judgment and a number 
of assumptions that are subject to change. 

Future provisions and/or ranges of possible loss associated 
with  obligations  under  representations  and  warranties  may  be 
significantly  impacted  if  future  experiences  are  different  from 
historical  experience  or  our  understandings,  interpretations  or 
assumptions. Adverse developments, with respect to one or more 
of the assumptions underlying the liability for representations and 
warranties  and  the  corresponding  estimated  range  of  possible 
loss,  such  as  investors  or  trustees  successfully  challenging  or 
avoiding the application of the relevant statute of limitations, could 
result  in  significant  increases  to  future  provisions  and/or  the 
estimated  range  of  possible  loss.  For  more  information  on 
representations and warranties, see Note 7 – Representations and 
Warranties  Obligations  and  Corporate  Guarantees 
the 
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and,  for  more  information 
related to the sensitivity of the assumptions used to estimate our 
liability  for  representations  and  warranties,  see  Complex 
Accounting Estimates – Representations and Warranties Liability 
on page 89.

to 

Other Mortgage-related Matters
We continue to be subject to additional mortgage-related litigation 
and disputes, as well as governmental and regulatory scrutiny and 
investigations,  related  to  our  past  and  current  origination, 
servicing,  transfer  of  servicing  and  servicing  rights,  servicing 
compliance  obligations,  foreclosure  activities,  indemnification 
obligations,  and  mortgage  insurance  and  captive  reinsurance 
practices  with  mortgage  insurers.  The  ongoing  environment  of 
additional regulation, increased regulatory compliance obligations, 
and  enhanced  regulatory  enforcement,  combined  with  ongoing 
uncertainty related to the continuing evolution of the regulatory 
increased  operational  and 
in 
environment,  has 
compliance costs and may limit our ability to continue providing 
certain  products  and  services.  For  more  information  on 
management’s estimate of the aggregate range of possible loss 
for certain litigation matters and on regulatory investigations, see 
Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

resulted 

Managing Risk

Overview
Risk  is  inherent  in  all  our  business  activities.  Sound  risk 
management enables us to serve our customers and deliver for 
our shareholders. If not managed well, risks can result in financial 
loss,  regulatory  sanctions  and  penalties,  and  damage  to  our 
reputation,  each  of  which  may  adversely  impact  our  ability  to 
execute  our  business  strategies.  We  take  a  comprehensive 
approach to risk management with a defined Risk Framework and 
an  articulated  Risk  Appetite  Statement  which  are  approved 
annually by the Enterprise Risk Committee (ERC) and the Board.

40     Bank of America 2016

The  seven  key  types  of  risk  faced  by  the  Corporation  are 
strategic,  credit,  market,  liquidity,  compliance,  operational  and 
reputational risks.

Strategic risk is the risk resulting from incorrect assumptions 
about external or internal factors, inappropriate business plans, 
ineffective business strategy execution, or failure to respond in 
a timely manner to changes in the regulatory, macroeconomic 
or competitive environments.
Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the inability or failure 
of a borrower or counterparty to meet its obligations.
Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions may 
adversely impact the value of assets or liabilities, or otherwise 
negatively impact earnings.
Liquidity  risk  is  the  inability  to  meet  expected  or  unexpected 
cash flow and collateral needs while continuing to support our 
businesses and customers with the appropriate funding sources 
under a range of economic conditions.
Compliance  risk  is  the  risk  of  legal  or  regulatory  sanctions, 
material  financial  loss  or  damage  to  the  reputation  of  the 
Corporation arising from the failure of the Corporation to comply 
with the requirements of applicable laws, rules, regulations and 
related  self-regulatory  organizations’  standards  and  codes  of 
conduct.
Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or 
failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external 
events.
Reputational  risk  is  the  risk  that  negative  perceptions  of  the 
Corporation’s  conduct  or  business  practices  may  adversely 
impact  its  profitability  or  operations  through  an  inability  to 
establish  new  or  maintain  existing 
customer/client 
relationships or otherwise adversely impact relationships with 
key stakeholders, such as investors, regulators, employees and 
the community.
The  following  sections  address  in  more  detail  the  specific 
procedures, measures and analyses of the major categories of 
risk. This discussion of managing risk focuses on the current Risk 
Framework that, as part of its annual review process, was approved 
by the ERC and the Board.

As set forth in our Risk Framework, a culture of managing risk 
well  is  fundamental  to  our  values  and  operating  principles.  It 
requires us to focus on risk in all activities and encourages the 
necessary  mindset  and  behavior  to  enable  effective  risk 
management,  and  promotes  sound  risk-taking  within  our  risk 
appetite. Sustaining a culture of managing risk well throughout the 
organization is critical to our success and is a clear expectation 
of our executive management team and the Board.

Our  Risk  Framework  is  the  foundation  for  comprehensive 
management  of  the  risks  facing  the  Corporation.  The  Risk 
Framework  sets 
responsibilities  and 
accountability for the management of risk and provides a blueprint 
for how the Board, through delegation of authority to committees 
and executive officers, establishes risk appetite and associated 
limits for our activities.

forth  clear 

roles, 

Executive  management  assesses,  with  Board  oversight,  the 
risk-adjusted returns of each business. Management reviews and 
approves the strategic and financial operating plans, as well as 
the capital plan and Risk Appetite Statement, and recommends 
them annually to the Board for approval. Our strategic plan takes 
into consideration return objectives and financial resources, which 
must align with risk capacity and risk appetite. Management sets 
financial  objectives  for  each  business  by  allocating  capital  and 
setting a target for return on capital for each business. Capital 

Statement  of  Income.  At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the 

The  seven  key  types  of  risk  faced  by  the  Corporation  are 

liability for representations and warranties was $2.3 billion and 

strategic,  credit,  market,  liquidity,  compliance,  operational  and 

$11.3 billion. The representations and warranties provision was 

reputational risks.

$106 million for 2016 compared to a benefit of $39 million for 

Strategic risk is the risk resulting from incorrect assumptions 

2015.

about external or internal factors, inappropriate business plans, 

In addition, we currently estimate that the range of possible 

ineffective business strategy execution, or failure to respond in 

loss for representations and warranties exposures could be up to 

a timely manner to changes in the regulatory, macroeconomic 

$2  billion  over  existing  accruals  at  December 31,  2016.  The 

or competitive environments.

estimated range of possible loss represents a reasonably possible 

Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the inability or failure 

loss,  but  does  not  represent  a  probable  loss,  and  is  based  on 

of a borrower or counterparty to meet its obligations.

currently available information, significant judgment and a number 

Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions may 

of assumptions that are subject to change. 

adversely impact the value of assets or liabilities, or otherwise 

Future provisions and/or ranges of possible loss associated 

negatively impact earnings.

with  obligations  under  representations  and  warranties  may  be 

Liquidity  risk  is  the  inability  to  meet  expected  or  unexpected 

significantly  impacted  if  future  experiences  are  different  from 

cash flow and collateral needs while continuing to support our 

historical  experience  or  our  understandings,  interpretations  or 

businesses and customers with the appropriate funding sources 

assumptions. Adverse developments, with respect to one or more 

under a range of economic conditions.

of the assumptions underlying the liability for representations and 

Compliance  risk  is  the  risk  of  legal  or  regulatory  sanctions, 

warranties  and  the  corresponding  estimated  range  of  possible 

material  financial  loss  or  damage  to  the  reputation  of  the 

loss,  such  as  investors  or  trustees  successfully  challenging  or 

Corporation arising from the failure of the Corporation to comply 

avoiding the application of the relevant statute of limitations, could 

with the requirements of applicable laws, rules, regulations and 

result  in  significant  increases  to  future  provisions  and/or  the 

related  self-regulatory  organizations’  standards  and  codes  of 

estimated  range  of  possible  loss.  For  more  information  on 

conduct.

representations and warranties, see Note 7 – Representations and 

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or 

Warranties  Obligations  and  Corporate  Guarantees 

to 

the 

failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external 

Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and,  for  more  information 

events.

related to the sensitivity of the assumptions used to estimate our 

Reputational  risk  is  the  risk  that  negative  perceptions  of  the 

liability  for  representations  and  warranties,  see  Complex 

Corporation’s  conduct  or  business  practices  may  adversely 

Accounting Estimates – Representations and Warranties Liability 

impact  its  profitability  or  operations  through  an  inability  to 

on page 89.

Other Mortgage-related Matters

We continue to be subject to additional mortgage-related litigation 

and disputes, as well as governmental and regulatory scrutiny and 

investigations,  related  to  our  past  and  current  origination, 

servicing,  transfer  of  servicing  and  servicing  rights,  servicing 

compliance  obligations,  foreclosure  activities,  indemnification 

obligations,  and  mortgage  insurance  and  captive  reinsurance 

practices  with  mortgage  insurers.  The  ongoing  environment  of 

additional regulation, increased regulatory compliance obligations, 

and  enhanced  regulatory  enforcement,  combined  with  ongoing 

uncertainty related to the continuing evolution of the regulatory 

environment,  has 

resulted 

in 

increased  operational  and 

compliance costs and may limit our ability to continue providing 

certain  products  and  services.  For  more  information  on 

management’s estimate of the aggregate range of possible loss 

for certain litigation matters and on regulatory investigations, see 

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

Managing Risk

Overview

Risk  is  inherent  in  all  our  business  activities.  Sound  risk 

management enables us to serve our customers and deliver for 

our shareholders. If not managed well, risks can result in financial 

loss,  regulatory  sanctions  and  penalties,  and  damage  to  our 

reputation,  each  of  which  may  adversely  impact  our  ability  to 

execute  our  business  strategies.  We  take  a  comprehensive 

approach to risk management with a defined Risk Framework and 

an  articulated  Risk  Appetite  Statement  which  are  approved 

annually by the Enterprise Risk Committee (ERC) and the Board.

40     Bank of America 2016

establish  new  or  maintain  existing 

customer/client 

relationships or otherwise adversely impact relationships with 

key stakeholders, such as investors, regulators, employees and 

the community.

The  following  sections  address  in  more  detail  the  specific 

procedures, measures and analyses of the major categories of 

risk. This discussion of managing risk focuses on the current Risk 

Framework that, as part of its annual review process, was approved 

by the ERC and the Board.

As set forth in our Risk Framework, a culture of managing risk 

well  is  fundamental  to  our  values  and  operating  principles.  It 

requires us to focus on risk in all activities and encourages the 

necessary  mindset  and  behavior  to  enable  effective  risk 

management,  and  promotes  sound  risk-taking  within  our  risk 

appetite. Sustaining a culture of managing risk well throughout the 

organization is critical to our success and is a clear expectation 

of our executive management team and the Board.

Our  Risk  Framework  is  the  foundation  for  comprehensive 

management  of  the  risks  facing  the  Corporation.  The  Risk 

Framework  sets 

forth  clear 

roles, 

responsibilities  and 

accountability for the management of risk and provides a blueprint 

for how the Board, through delegation of authority to committees 

and executive officers, establishes risk appetite and associated 

limits for our activities.

Executive  management  assesses,  with  Board  oversight,  the 

risk-adjusted returns of each business. Management reviews and 

approves the strategic and financial operating plans, as well as 

the capital plan and Risk Appetite Statement, and recommends 

them annually to the Board for approval. Our strategic plan takes 

into consideration return objectives and financial resources, which 

must align with risk capacity and risk appetite. Management sets 

financial  objectives  for  each  business  by  allocating  capital  and 

setting a target for return on capital for each business. Capital 

allocations and operating limits are regularly evaluated as part of 
our  overall  governance  processes  as  the  businesses  and  the 
economic environment in which we operate continue to evolve. For 
more  information  regarding  capital  allocations,  see  Business 
Segment Operations on page 28.

Our Risk Appetite Statement is how we maintain an acceptable 
risk profile by providing a common framework and a comparable 
set of measures for senior management and the Board to clearly 
indicate the level of risk we are willing to accept. Risk appetite is 
aligned with the strategic, capital and financial operating plans to 
maintain consistency with our strategy and financial resources. 
Our line of business strategies and risk appetite are also similarly 
aligned. For a more detailed discussion of our risk management 
activities, see the discussion below and pages 43 through 86. 

Our overall capacity to take risk is limited; therefore, we prioritize 
the risks we take in order to maintain a strong and flexible financial 
position so we can withstand challenging economic conditions and 
take advantage of organic growth opportunities. Therefore, we set 
objectives and targets for capital and liquidity that are intended 
to permit us to continue to operate in a safe and sound manner, 
including during periods of stress.

Our lines of business operate with risk limits (which may include 
credit, market and/or operational limits, as applicable) that are 
based on the amount of capital, earnings or liquidity we are willing 
to  put  at  risk  to  achieve  our  strategic  objectives  and  business 
plans.  Executive  management  is  responsible  for  tracking  and 
reporting performance measurements as well as any exceptions 
to  guidelines  or  limits.  The  Board,  and  its  committees  when 
appropriate,  oversees  financial  performance,  execution  of  the 
strategic and financial operating plans, adherence to risk appetite 
limits and the adequacy of internal controls.

Risk Management Governance
The Risk Framework describes delegations of authority whereby 
the  Board  and  its  committees  may  delegate  authority  to 
management-level  committees  or  executive  officers.  Such 
delegations may authorize certain decision-making and approval 
functions,  which  may  be  evidenced  in,  for  example,  committee 
charters, job descriptions, meeting minutes and resolutions.

The  chart  below  illustrates  the  inter-relationship  among  the 
Board, Board committees and management committees that have 
the majority of risk oversight responsibilities for the Corporation. 

Board of Directors  (1) 
Board of Directors  (1) 

Board  
Board  
Committees 
Committees 

Audit  
Audit  
Committee 
Committee 

Enterprise  
Enterprise  
Risk 
Risk 
Committee 
Committee 

Corporate  
Corporate  
Governance 
Governance 
Committee 
Committee 

Compensation  
Compensation  
and Benefits 
and Benefits 
Committee 
Committee 

Management 
Management 
Committees 
Committees 

Disclosure  
Disclosure  
Committee  (2) 
Committee  (2) 

Management  
Management  
Risk 
Risk 
Committee 
Committee 

Insider Oversight  
Insider Oversight  
and Monitoring 
and Monitoring 
Committee 
Committee 

Corporate  
Corporate  
Benefits  
Benefits  
Committee 
Committee 

Management  
Management  
Compensation  
Compensation  
Committee 
Committee 

____________________________ 
 (1) 
This presentation does not include committees for other legal entities. 
(1)  This presentation does not include committees for other legal entities. 
(2) 
Reports to the CEO and CFO with oversight by the Audit Committee.  
(2)  Reports to the CEO and CFO with oversight by the Audit Committee.  

Board of Directors and Board Committees
The Board is comprised of 14 directors, all but one of whom are 
independent. The Board authorizes management to maintain an 
effective Risk Framework, and oversees compliance with safe and 
sound banking practices. In addition, the Board or its committees 
conduct  inquiries  of,  and  receive  reports  from  management  on 
risk-related matters to assess scope or resource limitations that 
could impede the ability of independent risk management (IRM) 
and/or Corporate Audit to execute its responsibilities. The Board 
committees discussed below have the principal responsibility for 
enterprise-wide  oversight  of  our  risk  management  activities. 
Through these activities, the Board and applicable committees are 
provided with information on our risk profile, and oversee executive 
management  addressing  key  risks  we  face.  Other  Board 
committees  as  described  below  provide  additional  oversight  of 
specific risks.

Each of the committees shown on the above chart regularly 
reports to the Board on risk-related matters within the committee’s 

responsibilities, which is intended to collectively provide the Board 
with integrated insight about our management of enterprise-wide 
risks.

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee oversees the qualifications, performance and 
independence of the Independent Registered Public Accounting 
Firm, the performance of our corporate audit function, the integrity 
of our consolidated financial statements, our compliance with legal 
and regulatory requirements, and makes inquiries of management 
or the Corporate General Auditor (CGA) to determine whether there 
are  scope  or  resource  limitations  that  impede  the  ability  of 
Corporate  Audit  to  execute  its  responsibilities.  The  Audit 
Committee  is  also  responsible  for  overseeing  compliance  risk 
pursuant to the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

Enterprise Risk Committee 
The  ERC  has  primary  responsibility  for  oversight  of  the  Risk 
Framework and key risks we face. It approves the Risk Framework 

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and the Risk Appetite Statement and further recommends these 
documents to the Board for approval. The ERC oversees senior 
management’s 
identification, 
measurement, monitoring and control of key risks we face. The 
ERC  may  consult  with  other  Board  committees  on  risk-related 
matters.

responsibilities 

the 

for 

Other Board Committees
Our  Corporate  Governance  Committee  oversees  our  Board’s 
governance processes, identifies and reviews the qualifications of 
potential Board members, recommends nominees for election to 
our  Board,  recommends  committee  appointments  for  Board 
approval and reviews our stockholder engagement activities.

Our  Compensation  and  Benefits  Committee  oversees 
establishing,  maintaining  and  administering  our  compensation 
programs  and  employee  benefit  plans,  including  approving  and 
recommending our Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) compensation 
to our Board for further approval by all independent directors, and 
reviewing  and  approving  all  of  our  executive  officers’ 
compensation.

Management Committees
Management  committees  may  receive  their  authority  from  the 
Board,  a  Board  committee,  another  management  committee  or 
from one or more executive officers.  Our primary management-
level risk committee is the Management Risk Committee (MRC). 
Subject  to  Board  oversight,  the  MRC  is  responsible  for 
management oversight of key risks we face. The MRC provides 
management  oversight  of  our  compliance  and  operational  risk 
programs,  balance  sheet  and  capital  management,  funding 
activities  and  other  liquidity  activities,  stress  testing,  trading 
activities, recovery and resolution planning, model risk, subsidiary 
governance  and  activities  between  member  banks  and  their 
nonbank  affiliates  pursuant  to  Federal  Reserve  rules  and 
regulations, among other things.

Lines of Defense
In addition to the role of Executive Officers in managing risk, we 
have clear ownership and accountability across the three lines of 
defense:  Front  Line  Units  (FLUs),  IRM  and  Corporate  Audit.  We 
also have control functions outside of FLUs and IRM (e.g., Legal 
and  Global  Human  Resources).  The  three  lines  of  defense  are 
integrated into our management-level governance structure. Each 
of these is described in more detail below.

Executive Officers
Executive  officers  lead  various  functions  representing  the 
functional roles. Authority for functional roles may be delegated 
to  executive  officers  from  the  Board,  Board  committees  or 
management-level  committees.  Executive  officers,  in  turn,  may 
further delegate responsibilities, as appropriate, to management-
level committees, management routines or individuals. Executive 
officers  review  our  activities  for  consistency  with  our  Risk 
Framework,  Risk  Appetite  Statement  and  applicable  strategic, 
capital and financial operating plans, as well as applicable policies, 
standards,  procedures  and  processes.  Executive  officers  and 
other employees make decisions individually on a day-to-day basis, 
consistent with the authority they have been delegated. Executive 
officers and other employees may also serve on committees and 
participate in committee decisions.

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Front Line Units
FLUs include the lines of business as well as the Global Technology 
and  Operations  Group,  and  are  responsible  for  appropriately 
assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with 
their activities. 

Three  organizational  units  that  include  FLU  activities  and 
control function activities, but are not part of IRM are the Chief 
Financial  Officer  (CFO)  Group,  Global  Marketing  and  Corporate 
Affairs (GM&CA) and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Group.

Independent Risk Management
IRM  is  part  of  our  control  functions  and  includes  Global  Risk 
Management  and  Global  Compliance.  We  have  other  control 
functions that are not part of IRM (other control functions may also 
provide oversight to FLU activities), including Legal, Global Human 
Resources and certain activities within the CFO Group, GM&CA 
and the CAO Group. IRM, led by the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), is 
responsible  for  independently  assessing  and  overseeing  risks 
within FLUs and other control functions. IRM establishes written 
enterprise policies and procedures that include concentration risk 
limits  where  appropriate.  Such  policies  and  procedures  outline 
how  aggregate  risks  are  identified,  measured,  monitored  and 
controlled.

The CRO has the authority and independence to develop and 
implement a meaningful risk management framework. The CRO 
has unrestricted access to the Board and reports directly to both 
the ERC and to the CEO. Global Risk Management is organized 
into enterprise risk teams, FLU risk teams and control function 
risk teams that work collaboratively in executing their respective 
duties.

Within  IRM,  Global  Compliance  independently  assesses 
compliance risk, and evaluates adherence to applicable laws, rules 
and regulations, including identifying compliance issues and risks, 
performing monitoring and testing, and reporting on the state of 
compliance activities across the Corporation. Additionally, Global 
Compliance works with FLUs and control functions so that day-to-
day activities operate in a compliant manner.

Corporate Audit
Corporate Audit and the CGA maintain their independence from 
the FLUs, IRM and other control functions by reporting directly to 
the  Audit  Committee  or  the  Board.  The  CGA  administratively 
reports  to  the  CEO.  Corporate  Audit  provides  independent 
assessment and validation through testing of key processes and 
controls across the Corporation. Corporate Audit includes Credit 
Review which periodically tests and examines credit portfolios and 
processes.

Risk Management Processes
The  Risk  Framework  requires  that  strong  risk  management 
practices  are  integrated  in  key  strategic,  capital  and  financial 
planning processes and day-to-day business processes across the 
Corporation,  with  a  goal  of  ensuring  risks  are  appropriately 
considered, evaluated and responded to in a timely manner.

We employ a risk management process, referred to as Identify, 
Measure,  Monitor  and  Control  (IMMC),  as  part  of  our  daily 
activities.

Identify – To be effectively managed, risks must be clearly defined 
and proactively identified. Proper risk identification focuses on 
recognizing  and  understanding  key  risks  inherent  in  our 
business activities or key risks that may arise from external 
factors. Each employee is expected to identify and escalate 

and the Risk Appetite Statement and further recommends these 

Front Line Units

documents to the Board for approval. The ERC oversees senior 

FLUs include the lines of business as well as the Global Technology 

management’s 

responsibilities 

for 

the 

identification, 

and  Operations  Group,  and  are  responsible  for  appropriately 

measurement, monitoring and control of key risks we face. The 

assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with 

ERC  may  consult  with  other  Board  committees  on  risk-related 

their activities. 

matters.

Other Board Committees

Our  Corporate  Governance  Committee  oversees  our  Board’s 

governance processes, identifies and reviews the qualifications of 

Three  organizational  units  that  include  FLU  activities  and 

control function activities, but are not part of IRM are the Chief 

Financial  Officer  (CFO)  Group,  Global  Marketing  and  Corporate 

Affairs (GM&CA) and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Group.

potential Board members, recommends nominees for election to 

Independent Risk Management

our  Board,  recommends  committee  appointments  for  Board 

IRM  is  part  of  our  control  functions  and  includes  Global  Risk 

approval and reviews our stockholder engagement activities.

Management  and  Global  Compliance.  We  have  other  control 

Our  Compensation  and  Benefits  Committee  oversees 

functions that are not part of IRM (other control functions may also 

establishing,  maintaining  and  administering  our  compensation 

provide oversight to FLU activities), including Legal, Global Human 

programs  and  employee  benefit  plans,  including  approving  and 

Resources and certain activities within the CFO Group, GM&CA 

recommending our Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) compensation 

and the CAO Group. IRM, led by the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), is 

to our Board for further approval by all independent directors, and 

responsible  for  independently  assessing  and  overseeing  risks 

reviewing  and  approving  all  of  our  executive  officers’ 

within FLUs and other control functions. IRM establishes written 

compensation.

Management Committees

Management  committees  may  receive  their  authority  from  the 

Board,  a  Board  committee,  another  management  committee  or 

from one or  more executive  officers.  Our primary management-

level risk committee is the Management Risk Committee (MRC). 

Subject  to  Board  oversight,  the  MRC  is  responsible  for 

management oversight of key risks we face. The MRC provides 

management  oversight  of  our  compliance  and  operational  risk 

programs,  balance  sheet  and  capital  management,  funding 

activities  and  other  liquidity  activities,  stress  testing,  trading 

activities, recovery and resolution planning, model risk, subsidiary 

governance  and  activities  between  member  banks  and  their 

nonbank  affiliates  pursuant  to  Federal  Reserve  rules  and 

regulations, among other things.

Lines of Defense

In addition to the role of Executive Officers in managing risk, we 

have clear ownership and accountability across the three lines of 

defense:  Front  Line  Units  (FLUs),  IRM  and  Corporate  Audit.  We 

also have control functions outside of FLUs and IRM (e.g., Legal 

and  Global  Human  Resources).  The  three  lines  of  defense  are 

integrated into our management-level governance structure. Each 

of these is described in more detail below.

Executive Officers

Executive  officers  lead  various  functions  representing  the 

functional roles. Authority for functional roles may be delegated 

to  executive  officers  from  the  Board,  Board  committees  or 

management-level  committees.  Executive  officers,  in  turn,  may 

further delegate responsibilities, as appropriate, to management-

level committees, management routines or individuals. Executive 

officers  review  our  activities  for  consistency  with  our  Risk 

Framework,  Risk  Appetite  Statement  and  applicable  strategic, 

capital and financial operating plans, as well as applicable policies, 

standards,  procedures  and  processes.  Executive  officers  and 

other employees make decisions individually on a day-to-day basis, 

consistent with the authority they have been delegated. Executive 

42     Bank of America 2016

enterprise policies and procedures that include concentration risk 

limits  where  appropriate.  Such  policies  and  procedures  outline 

how  aggregate  risks  are  identified,  measured,  monitored  and 

controlled.

The CRO has the authority and independence to develop and 

implement a meaningful risk management framework. The CRO 

has unrestricted access to the Board and reports directly to both 

the ERC and to the CEO. Global Risk Management is organized 

into enterprise risk teams, FLU risk teams and control function 

risk teams that work collaboratively in executing their respective 

duties.

Within  IRM,  Global  Compliance  independently  assesses 

compliance risk, and evaluates adherence to applicable laws, rules 

and regulations, including identifying compliance issues and risks, 

performing monitoring and testing, and reporting on the state of 

compliance activities across the Corporation. Additionally, Global 

Compliance works with FLUs and control functions so that day-to-

day activities operate in a compliant manner.

Corporate Audit

Corporate Audit and the CGA maintain their independence from 

the FLUs, IRM and other control functions by reporting directly to 

the  Audit  Committee  or  the  Board.  The  CGA  administratively 

reports  to  the  CEO.  Corporate  Audit  provides  independent 

assessment and validation through testing of key processes and 

controls across the Corporation. Corporate Audit includes Credit 

Review which periodically tests and examines credit portfolios and 

processes.

Risk Management Processes

The  Risk  Framework  requires  that  strong  risk  management 

practices  are  integrated  in  key  strategic,  capital  and  financial 

planning processes and day-to-day business processes across the 

Corporation,  with  a  goal  of  ensuring  risks  are  appropriately 

considered, evaluated and responded to in a timely manner.

We employ a risk management process, referred to as Identify, 

Measure,  Monitor  and  Control  (IMMC),  as  part  of  our  daily 

activities.

and proactively identified. Proper risk identification focuses on 

recognizing  and  understanding  key  risks  inherent  in  our 

business activities or key risks that may arise from external 

factors. Each employee is expected to identify and escalate 

officers and other employees may also serve on committees and 

Identify – To be effectively managed, risks must be clearly defined 

participate in committee decisions.

risks  promptly.  Risk  identification  is  an  ongoing  process, 
incorporating input from FLUs and control functions, designed 
to be forward looking and capture relevant risk factors across 
all of our lines of business. 

Measure  –  Once  a  risk  is  identified,  it  must  be  prioritized  and 
accurately measured through a systematic risk quantification 
process  including  quantitative  and  qualitative  components. 
Risk is measured at various levels including, but not limited 
to, risk type, FLU, legal entity and on an aggregate basis. This 
risk quantification process helps to capture changes in our risk 
profile due to changes in strategic direction, concentrations, 
portfolio quality and the overall economic environment. Senior 
management considers how risk exposures might evolve under 
a variety of stress scenarios. 

Monitor – We monitor risk levels regularly to track adherence to 
risk appetite, policies, standards, procedures and processes. 
We  also  regularly  update  risk  assessments  and  review  risk 
exposures. Through our monitoring, we can determine our level 
of risk relative to limits and can take action in a timely manner. 
We also can determine when risk limits are breached and have 
processes  to  appropriately  report  and  escalate  exceptions. 
This includes requests for approval to managers and alerts to 
executive management, management-level committees or the 
Board (directly or through an appropriate committee).

Control – We establish and communicate risk limits and controls 
through  policies,  standards,  procedures  and  processes  that 
define  the  responsibilities  and  authority  for  risk-taking.  The 
limits  and  controls  can  be  adjusted  by  the  Board  or 
management  when  conditions  or  risk  tolerances  warrant. 
These  limits  may  be  absolute  (e.g.,  loan  amount,  trading 
volume) or relative (e.g., percentage of loan book in higher-risk 
categories).  Our  lines  of  business  are  held  accountable  to 
perform within the established limits.

The formal processes used to manage risk represent a part of 
our overall risk management process. Corporate culture and the 
actions  of  our  employees  are  also  critical  to  effective  risk 
management. Through our Code of Conduct, we set a high standard 
for our employees. The Code of Conduct provides a framework for 
all  of  our  employees  to  conduct  themselves  with  the  highest 
integrity.  We  instill  a  strong  and  comprehensive  culture  of 
managing  risk  well  through  communications,  training,  policies, 
responsibilities. 
procedures  and  organizational 
Additionally,  we  continue  to  strengthen  the  link  between  the 
employee  performance  management  process  and  individual 
compensation to encourage employees to work toward enterprise-
wide risk goals.

roles  and 

Corporation-wide Stress Testing
Integral to our Capital Planning, Financial Planning and Strategic 
Planning processes, we conduct capital scenario management and 
forecasting on a periodic basis to better understand balance sheet, 
earnings  and  capital  sensitivities  to  certain  economic  and 
business  scenarios,  including  economic  and  market  conditions 
that are more severe than anticipated. These forecasts provide 
an understanding of the potential impacts from our risk profile on 
the  balance  sheet,  earnings  and  capital,  and  serve  as  a  key 
component  of  our  capital  and  risk  management  practices.  The 
intent  of  stress  testing  is  to  develop  a  comprehensive 
understanding of potential impacts of on- and off-balance sheet 
risks at the Corporation and how they impact financial resiliency. 

Contingency Planning
We  have  developed  and  maintain  contingency  plans  that  are 
designed  to  prepare  us  in  advance  to  respond  in  the  event  of 
potential  adverse  economic,  financial  or  market  stress.  These 
include  our  Capital  Contingency  Plan, 
contingency  plans 
Contingency  Funding  Plan  and  Recovery  Plan,  which  provide 
monitoring, escalation, actions and routines designed to enable 
us to increase capital, access funding sources and reduce risk 
through consideration of potential options that include asset sales, 
business  sales,  capital  or  debt  issuances,  or  other  de-risking 
strategies. We also maintain a Resolution Plan to limit adverse 
systemic  impacts  that  could  be  associated  with  a  potential 
resolution of Bank of America.

Strategic Risk Management
Strategic risk is embedded in every business and is one of the 
major  risk  categories  along  with  credit,  market,  liquidity, 
compliance, operational and reputational risks. This risk results 
from  incorrect  assumptions  about  external  or  internal  factors, 
inappropriate  business  plans,  ineffective  business  strategy 
execution, or failure to respond in a timely manner to changes in 
the regulatory, macroeconomic or competitive environments, in the 
geographic  locations  in  which  we  operate,  such  as  competitor 
actions,  changing  customer  preferences,  product  obsolescence 
and  technology  developments.  Our  strategic  plan  is  consistent 
with our risk appetite, capital plan and liquidity requirements, and 
specifically addresses strategic risks.

On  an  annual  basis,  the  Board  reviews  and  approves  the 
strategic  plan,  capital  plan,  financial  operating  plan  and  Risk 
Appetite  Statement.  With  oversight  by  the  Board,  executive 
management directs the lines of business to execute our strategic 
plan consistent with our core operating principles and risk appetite. 
The executive management team monitors business performance 
throughout the year and provides the Board with regular progress 
reports on whether strategic objectives and timelines are being 
met,  including  reports  on  strategic  risks  and  if  additional  or 
alternative actions need to be considered or implemented. The 
regular executive reviews focus on assessing forecasted earnings 
and returns on capital, the current risk profile, current capital and 
liquidity  requirements,  staffing  levels  and  changes  required  to 
support  the  strategic  plan,  stress  testing  results,  and  other 
qualitative factors such as market growth rates and peer analysis. 
Significant strategic actions, such as capital actions, material 
acquisitions  or  divestitures,  and  Resolution  Plans  are  reviewed 
and approved by the Board. At the business level, processes are 
in place to discuss the strategic risk implications of new, expanded 
or modified businesses, products or services and other strategic 
initiatives,  and  to  provide  formal  review  and  approval  where 
required.  With  oversight  by  the  Board  and  the  ERC,  executive 
management performs similar analyses throughout the year, and 
evaluates changes to the financial forecast or the risk, capital or 
liquidity positions as deemed appropriate to balance and optimize 
achieving  the  targeted  risk  appetite,  shareholder  returns  and 
maintaining the targeted financial strength. Proprietary models are 
used  to  measure  the  capital  requirements  for  credit,  country, 
market,  operational  and  strategic  risks.  The  allocated  capital 
assigned to each business is based on its unique risk profile. With 
oversight by the Board, executive management assesses the risk-
adjusted  returns  of  each  business  in  approving  strategic  and 
financial operating plans. The businesses use allocated capital to 
define business strategies, and price products and transactions. 

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Capital Management
The Corporation manages its capital position so its capital is more 
than adequate to support its business activities and to maintain 
capital,  risk  and  risk  appetite  commensurate  with  one  another. 
Additionally, we seek to maintain safety and soundness at all times, 
even under adverse scenarios, take advantage of organic growth 
opportunities, meet obligations to creditors and counterparties, 
maintain ready access to financial markets, continue to serve as 
a  credit  intermediary,  remain  a  source  of  strength  for  our 
subsidiaries,  and  satisfy  current  and  future  regulatory  capital 
requirements. Capital management is integrated into our risk and 
governance  processes,  as  capital  is  a  key  consideration  in  the 
development of our strategic plan, risk appetite and risk limits. 

We conduct an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process 
(ICAAP)  on  a  periodic  basis.  The  ICAAP  is  a  forward-looking 
assessment  of  our  projected  capital  needs  and  resources, 
incorporating  earnings,  balance  sheet  and  risk  forecasts  under 
baseline and adverse economic and market conditions. We utilize 
periodic  stress  tests  to  assess  the  potential  impacts  to  our 
balance sheet, earnings, regulatory capital and liquidity under a 
variety  of  stress  scenarios.  We  perform  qualitative  risk 
assessments  to  identify  and  assess  material  risks  not  fully 
captured in our forecasts or stress tests. We assess the potential 
capital  impacts  of  proposed  changes  to  regulatory  capital 
requirements. Management assesses ICAAP results and provides 
documented quarterly assessments of the adequacy of our capital 
guidelines and capital position to the Board or its committees.

We periodically review capital allocated to our businesses and 
allocate capital annually during the strategic and capital planning 
processes.  For  additional  information,  see  Business  Segment 
Operations on page 28.

CCAR and Capital Planning
The Federal Reserve requires BHCs to submit a capital plan and 
requests for capital actions on an annual basis, consistent with 
the rules governing the CCAR capital plan.

In April 2016, we submitted our 2016 CCAR capital plan and 
related  supervisory  stress  tests.  The  2016  CCAR  capital  plan 
included requests: (i) to repurchase $5.0 billion of common stock 

over four quarters beginning in the third quarter of 2016, (ii) to 
repurchase  common  stock  to  offset  the  dilution  resulting  from 
certain equity-based compensation awards, and (iii) to increase 
the  quarterly  common  stock  dividend  from  $0.05  per  share  to 
$0.075  per  share.  On  June  29,  2016,  following  the  Federal 
Reserve's non-objection to our 2016 CCAR capital plan, the Board 
authorized the common stock repurchase beginning July 1, 2016. 
Also,  in  addition  to  the  previously  announced  repurchases 
associated with the 2016 CCAR capital plan, on January 13, 2017, 
we announced a plan to repurchase an additional $1.8 billion of 
common stock during the first half of 2017, to which the Federal 
Reserve  did  not  object.  The  common  stock  repurchase 
authorization includes both common stock and warrants.

During  2016,  we  repurchased  approximately  $5.1  billion  of 
common stock pursuant to the Board’s authorization of our 2016 
and  2015  CCAR  capital  plans  and  to  offset  equity-based 
compensation awards. 

The timing and amount of common stock repurchases will be 
subject  to  various  factors,  including  the  Corporation’s  capital 
position, liquidity, financial performance and alternative uses of 
capital, stock trading price, and general market conditions, and 
may be suspended at any time. The common stock repurchases 
may  be  effected  through  open  market  purchases  or  privately 
negotiated transactions, including repurchase plans that satisfy 
the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934.  As  a  “well-capitalized”  BHC,  we  may  notify  the  Federal 
Reserve of our intention to make additional capital distributions 
not to exceed one percent of Tier 1 capital (0.25 percent of Tier 
1  capital  beginning  April  1,  2017),  and  which  were  not 
contemplated in our capital plan, subject to the Federal Reserve's 
non-objection.

Regulatory Capital
As  a  financial  services  holding  company,  we  are  subject  to 
regulatory capital rules issued by U.S. banking regulators including 
Basel  3,  which  includes  certain  transition  provisions  through 
January 1, 2019. The Corporation and its primary affiliated banking 
entity, BANA, are Basel 3 Advanced approaches institutions. 

44     Bank of America 2016

Capital Management

The Corporation manages its capital position so its capital is more 

than adequate to support its business activities and to maintain 

capital,  risk  and  risk  appetite  commensurate  with  one  another. 

Additionally, we seek to maintain safety and soundness at all times, 

even under adverse scenarios, take advantage of organic growth 

opportunities, meet obligations to creditors and counterparties, 

maintain ready access to financial markets, continue to serve as 

a  credit  intermediary,  remain  a  source  of  strength  for  our 

subsidiaries,  and  satisfy  current  and  future  regulatory  capital 

requirements. Capital management is integrated into our risk and 

governance  processes,  as  capital  is  a  key  consideration  in  the 

development of our strategic plan, risk appetite and risk limits. 

We conduct an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process 

(ICAAP)  on  a  periodic  basis.  The  ICAAP  is  a  forward-looking 

assessment  of  our  projected  capital  needs  and  resources, 

incorporating  earnings,  balance  sheet  and  risk  forecasts  under 

baseline and adverse economic and market conditions. We utilize 

periodic  stress  tests  to  assess  the  potential  impacts  to  our 

balance sheet, earnings, regulatory capital and liquidity under a 

variety  of  stress  scenarios.  We  perform  qualitative  risk 

assessments  to  identify  and  assess  material  risks  not  fully 

captured in our forecasts or stress tests. We assess the potential 

capital  impacts  of  proposed  changes  to  regulatory  capital 

requirements. Management assesses ICAAP results and provides 

documented quarterly assessments of the adequacy of our capital 

guidelines and capital position to the Board or its committees.

We periodically review capital allocated to our businesses and 

allocate capital annually during the strategic and capital planning 

processes.  For  additional  information,  see  Business  Segment 

Operations on page 28.

CCAR and Capital Planning

The Federal Reserve requires BHCs to submit a capital plan and 

requests for capital actions on an annual basis, consistent with 

the rules governing the CCAR capital plan.

In April 2016, we submitted our 2016 CCAR capital plan and 

related  supervisory  stress  tests.  The  2016  CCAR  capital  plan 

included requests: (i) to repurchase $5.0 billion of common stock 

over four quarters beginning in the third quarter of 2016, (ii) to 

repurchase  common  stock  to  offset  the  dilution  resulting  from 

certain equity-based compensation awards, and (iii) to increase 

the  quarterly  common  stock  dividend  from  $0.05  per  share  to 

$0.075  per  share.  On  June  29,  2016,  following  the  Federal 

Reserve's non-objection to our 2016 CCAR capital plan, the Board 

authorized the common stock repurchase beginning July 1, 2016. 

Also,  in  addition  to  the  previously  announced  repurchases 

associated with the 2016 CCAR capital plan, on January 13, 2017, 

we announced a plan to repurchase an additional $1.8 billion of 

common stock during the first half of 2017, to which the Federal 

Reserve  did  not  object.  The  common  stock  repurchase 

authorization includes both common stock and warrants.

During  2016,  we  repurchased  approximately  $5.1  billion  of 

common stock pursuant to the Board’s authorization of our 2016 

and  2015  CCAR  capital  plans  and  to  offset  equity-based 

compensation awards. 

The timing and amount of common stock repurchases will be 

subject  to  various  factors,  including  the  Corporation’s  capital 

position, liquidity, financial performance and alternative uses of 

capital, stock trading price, and general market conditions, and 

may be suspended at any time. The common stock repurchases 

may  be  effected  through  open  market  purchases  or  privately 

negotiated transactions, including repurchase plans that satisfy 

the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 

1934.  As  a  “well-capitalized”  BHC,  we  may  notify  the  Federal 

Reserve of our intention to make additional capital distributions 

not to exceed one percent of Tier 1 capital (0.25 percent of Tier 

1  capital  beginning  April  1,  2017),  and  which  were  not 

contemplated in our capital plan, subject to the Federal Reserve's 

non-objection.

Regulatory Capital

As  a  financial  services  holding  company,  we  are  subject  to 

regulatory capital rules issued by U.S. banking regulators including 

Basel  3,  which  includes  certain  transition  provisions  through 

January 1, 2019. The Corporation and its primary affiliated banking 

entity, BANA, are Basel 3 Advanced approaches institutions. 

Basel 3 Overview
Basel  3  updated  the  composition  of  capital  and  established  a 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio. Common equity tier 1 capital 
primarily 
includes  common  stock,  retained  earnings  and 
accumulated  OCI,  net  of  deductions  and  adjustments  primarily 
related to goodwill, deferred tax assets,  intangibles, MSRs  and 
defined  benefit  pension  assets.  Under  the  Basel  3  regulatory 
capital transition provisions, certain deductions and adjustments 
to Common equity tier 1 capital are phased in through January 1, 
2018. In 2016, under the transition provisions, 60 percent of these 
deductions and adjustments were recognized. Basel 3 also revised 
minimum  capital  ratios  and  buffer  requirements,  added  a 
supplementary leverage ratio (SLR), and addressed the adequately 
capitalized  minimum  requirements  under the  Prompt Corrective 
Action (PCA) framework. Finally, Basel 3 established two methods 
of calculating risk-weighted assets, the Standardized approach and 
the  Advanced  approaches.  The  Standardized  approach  relies 
primarily on supervisory risk weights based on exposure type and 
the  Advanced  approaches  determines  risk  weights  based  on 
internal models. 

As  an  Advanced  approaches  institution,  we  are  required  to 
report regulatory risk-based capital ratios and risk-weighted assets 
under  both  the  Standardized  and  Advanced  approaches.  The 
approach  that  yields  the  lower  ratio  is  used  to  assess  capital 
adequacy including under the PCA framework.

Minimum Capital Requirements
Minimum  capital  requirements  and  related  buffers  are  being 
phased in from January 1, 2014 through January 1, 2019. Effective 
January 1, 2015, the PCA framework was also amended to reflect 
the  requirements  of  Basel  3.  The  PCA  framework  establishes 
categories of capitalization, including “well capitalized,” based on 
regulatory ratio requirements. U.S. banking regulators are required 
to take certain mandatory actions depending on the category of 
capitalization,  with  no  mandatory  actions  required  for  “well-
capitalized”  banking  organizations,  which  included  BANA  at 
December 31, 2016. 

On  January  1,  2016,  we  became  subject  to  a  capital 
conservation buffer, a countercyclical capital buffer and a global 
systemically  important  bank  (G-SIB)  surcharge  which  will  be 
phased in over a three-year period ending January 1, 2019. Once 

fully  phased  in,  the  Corporation’s  risk-based  capital  ratio 
requirements will include a capital conservation buffer greater than 
2.5 percent, plus any applicable countercyclical capital buffer and 
a  G-SIB  surcharge  in  order  to  avoid  restrictions  on  capital 
distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The buffers and 
surcharge  must  be  composed  solely  of  Common  equity  tier  1 
capital.  Under  the  phase-in  provisions,  we  were  required  to 
maintain a capital conservation buffer greater than 0.625 percent 
plus  a  G-SIB  surcharge  of  0.75  percent  in  2016.  The 
countercyclical capital buffer is currently set at zero. We estimate 
that our fully phased-in G-SIB surcharge will be 2.5 percent. The 
G-SIB surcharge may differ from this estimate over time. 

Supplementary Leverage Ratio
Basel  3  also  requires  Advanced  approaches  institutions  to 
disclose an SLR. The numerator of the SLR is quarter-end Basel 
3 Tier 1 capital. The denominator is total leverage exposure based 
on the daily average of the sum of on-balance sheet exposures 
less permitted Tier 1 deductions, as well as the simple average 
of certain off-balance sheet exposures, as of the end of each month 
in  a  quarter.  Effective January  1,  2018,  the  Corporation  will  be 
required to maintain a minimum SLR of 3.0 percent, plus a leverage 
buffer of 2.0 percent in order to avoid certain restrictions on capital 
Insured 
distributions  and  discretionary  bonus  payments. 
depository  institution  subsidiaries  of  BHCs  will  be  required  to 
maintain  a  minimum  6.0  percent  SLR  to  be  considered  "well 
capitalized" under the PCA framework.

Capital Composition and Ratios
Table 10 presents Bank of America Corporation’s transition and 
fully phased-in capital ratios and related information in accordance 
with Basel 3 Standardized and Advanced approaches as measured 
at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Fully phased-in estimates are 
non-GAAP financial measures that the Corporation considers to 
be useful measures in evaluating compliance with new regulatory 
capital requirements that are not yet effective. For reconciliations 
to GAAP financial measures, see Table 13. As of December 31, 
2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation  meets  the  definition  of  “well 
capitalized” under current regulatory requirements.

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Table 10 Bank of America Corporation Regulatory Capital under Basel 3 (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Risk-based capital metrics:

Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 capital
Total capital (6)
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
Tier 1 capital ratio
Total capital ratio

Standardized
Approach

Transition

Advanced
Approaches

$ 168,866
190,315
228,187
1,399

$ 168,866
190,315
218,981
1,530

December 31, 2016

Fully Phased-in

Regulatory 
Minimum (2, 3)

Standardized
Approach

Advanced
Approaches (4)

Regulatory 
Minimum (5)

$ 162,729
187,559
223,130
1,417

$ 162,729
187,559
213,924
1,512

12.1%
13.6
16.3

11.0%
12.4
14.3

5.875%
7.375
9.375

11.5%
13.2
15.8

10.8%
12.4
14.2

9.5%

11.0
13.0

Leverage-based metrics:

Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (7)
Tier 1 leverage ratio

$

2,131

$

2,131

$

2,131

$

2,131

8.9%

8.9%

4.0

8.8%

8.8%

SLR leverage exposure (in billions)
SLR

Risk-based capital metrics:

Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 capital
Total capital (6)
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
Tier 1 capital ratio
Total capital ratio

Leverage-based metrics:

Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (7)
Tier 1 leverage ratio

SLR leverage exposure (in billions)
SLR

$

2,702

6.9%

December 31, 2015

4.0

5.0

$ 163,026
180,778
220,676
1,403

$ 163,026
180,778
210,912
1,602

$ 154,084
175,814
211,167
1,427

$ 154,084
175,814
201,403
1,575

11.6%
12.9
15.7

10.2%
11.3
13.2

4.5%
6.0
8.0

10.8%
12.3
14.8

9.8%

11.2
12.8

9.5%

11.0
13.0

$

2,103

$

2,103

$

2,102

$

2,102

8.6%

8.6%

4.0

8.4%

8.4%

4.0

$

2,727

6.4%

5.0

(1)  As an Advanced approaches institution, we are required to report regulatory capital risk-weighted assets and ratios under both the Standardized and Advanced approaches. The approach that yields 

the lower ratio is to be used to assess capital adequacy and was the Advanced approaches method at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(2)  The December 31, 2016 amount includes a transition capital conservation buffer of 0.625 percent and a transition G-SIB surcharge of 0.75 percent. The 2016 countercyclical capital buffer is zero.
(3)  To be “well capitalized” under the current U.S. banking regulatory agency definitions, we must maintain a Total capital ratio of 10 percent or greater. 
(4)  Basel 3 fully phased-in Advanced approaches estimates assume approval by U.S. banking regulators of our internal analytical models, including approval of the internal models methodology (IMM). 

As of December 31, 2016, we did not have regulatory approval of the IMM model. 

(5)  Fully phased-in regulatory minimums assume a capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent and estimated G-SIB surcharge of 2.5 percent. The estimated fully phased-in countercyclical capital buffer 
is zero. We will be subject to fully phased-in regulatory minimums on January 1, 2019. The fully phased-in SLR minimum assumes a leverage buffer of 2.0 percent and is applicable on January 1, 
2018.

(6)  Total capital under the Advanced approaches differs from the Standardized approach due to differences in the amount permitted in Tier 2 capital related to the qualifying allowance for credit losses.
(7)  Reflects adjusted average total assets for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Common  equity  tier  1  capital  under  Basel  3  Advanced  – 
Transition was $168.9 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase 
of  $5.8  billion  compared  to  December 31,  2015  driven  by 
earnings, partially offset by dividends, common stock repurchases 
and the impact of certain transition provisions under the Basel 3 
rules. During 2016, Total capital increased $8.1 billion primarily 

driven by the same factors that drove the increase in Common 
equity tier 1 capital as well as issuances of preferred stock and 
subordinated debt. 

Risk-weighted  assets  decreased  $72  billion  during  2016  to 
$1,530  billion  primarily  due  to  lower  market  risk,  and  lower 
exposures and improved credit quality on legacy retail products.

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Table 10 Bank of America Corporation Regulatory Capital under Basel 3 (1)

Table 11 presents the capital composition as measured under Basel 3 – Transition at December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

Table 11 Capital Composition under Basel 3 – Transition (1, 2)

December 31

2016

2015

$

$

241,620
(69,191)
(4,976)
1,392

233,932
(69,215)
(3,434)
1,774

1,402

1,220

Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (7)

$

2,131

$

2,131

$

2,131

$

2,131

8.9%

8.9%

4.0

8.8%

8.8%

Standardized

Approach

Transition

Advanced

Approaches

Regulatory 

Minimum (2, 3)

Standardized

Approach

Advanced

Approaches (4)

Regulatory 

Minimum (5)

(Dollars in millions)

Total common shareholders’ equity
Goodwill
Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
Adjustments for amounts recorded in accumulated OCI attributed to defined benefit postretirement plans
Net unrealized (gains) losses on debt and equity securities and net (gains) losses on derivatives recorded in accumulated OCI, net-of-

tax

Intangibles, other than mortgage servicing rights and goodwill
DVA related to liabilities and derivatives
Other

Common equity tier 1 capital

Qualifying preferred stock, net of issuance cost
Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
Trust preferred securities
Defined benefit pension fund assets
DVA related to liabilities and derivatives under transition
Other

December 31, 2015

Total Tier 1 capital

Long-term debt qualifying as Tier 2 capital
Eligible credit reserves included in Tier 2 capital
Nonqualifying capital instruments subject to phase out from Tier 2 capital
Other

December 31, 2016

Fully Phased-in

$ 168,866

$ 168,866

$ 162,729

$ 162,729

190,315

228,187

1,399

12.1%

13.6

16.3

190,315

218,981

1,530

11.0%

12.4

14.3

187,559

223,130

187,559

213,924

1,417

11.5%

13.2

15.8

1,512

10.8%

12.4

14.2

5.875%

7.375

9.375

$

2,702

6.9%

$ 163,026

$ 163,026

180,778

220,676

180,778

210,912

1,403

11.6%

12.9

15.7

1,602

10.2%

11.3

13.2

$ 154,084

$ 154,084

175,814

211,167

1,427

10.8%

12.3

14.8

175,814

201,403

1,575

9.8%

11.2

12.8

4.5%

6.0

8.0

9.5%

11.0

13.0

4.0

5.0

9.5%

11.0

13.0

(Dollars in millions)

Risk-based capital metrics:

Common equity tier 1 capital

Tier 1 capital

Total capital (6)

Risk-weighted assets (in billions)

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

Tier 1 capital ratio

Total capital ratio

Leverage-based metrics:

Tier 1 leverage ratio

SLR leverage exposure (in billions)

SLR

Risk-based capital metrics:

Common equity tier 1 capital

Tier 1 capital

Total capital (6)

Risk-weighted assets (in billions)

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

Tier 1 capital ratio

Total capital ratio

Leverage-based metrics:

Tier 1 leverage ratio

SLR leverage exposure (in billions)

SLR

Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (7)

$

2,103

$

2,103

$

2,102

$

2,102

8.6%

8.6%

4.0

8.4%

8.4%

4.0

(1)  As an Advanced approaches institution, we are required to report regulatory capital risk-weighted assets and ratios under both the Standardized and Advanced approaches. The approach that yields 

the lower ratio is to be used to assess capital adequacy and was the Advanced approaches method at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(2)  The December 31, 2016 amount includes a transition capital conservation buffer of 0.625 percent and a transition G-SIB surcharge of 0.75 percent. The 2016 countercyclical capital buffer is zero.

(3)  To be “well capitalized” under the current U.S. banking regulatory agency definitions, we must maintain a Total capital ratio of 10 percent or greater. 

(4)  Basel 3 fully phased-in Advanced approaches estimates assume approval by U.S. banking regulators of our internal analytical models, including approval of the internal models methodology (IMM). 

As of December 31, 2016, we did not have regulatory approval of the IMM model. 

(5)  Fully phased-in regulatory minimums assume a capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent and estimated G-SIB surcharge of 2.5 percent. The estimated fully phased-in countercyclical capital buffer 

is zero. We will be subject to fully phased-in regulatory minimums on January 1, 2019. The fully phased-in SLR minimum assumes a leverage buffer of 2.0 percent and is applicable on January 1, 

2018.

(6)  Total capital under the Advanced approaches differs from the Standardized approach due to differences in the amount permitted in Tier 2 capital related to the qualifying allowance for credit losses.

(7)  Reflects adjusted average total assets for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Common  equity  tier  1  capital  under  Basel  3  Advanced  – 

driven by the same factors that drove the increase in Common 

Transition was $168.9 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase 

equity tier 1 capital as well as issuances of preferred stock and 

of  $5.8  billion  compared  to  December 31,  2015  driven  by 

subordinated debt. 

earnings, partially offset by dividends, common stock repurchases 

Risk-weighted  assets  decreased  $72  billion  during  2016  to 

and the impact of certain transition provisions under the Basel 3 

$1,530  billion  primarily  due  to  lower  market  risk,  and  lower 

rules. During 2016, Total capital increased $8.1 billion primarily 

exposures and improved credit quality on legacy retail products.

January 1, 2018. Any assets that are a direct deduction from the computation of capital are excluded from risk-weighted assets and adjusted average total assets.

Table 12 presents the components of our risk-weighted assets as measured under Basel 3 – Transition at December 31, 2016 and 

2015.

$

2,727

6.4%

5.0

Table 12 Risk-weighted assets under Basel 3 – Transition

(Dollars in billions)

Credit risk
Market risk
Operational risk
Risks related to CVA

Total risk-weighted assets

n/a = not applicable

December 31

2016

2015

Standardized
Approach

Advanced
Approaches

Standardized
Approach

Advanced
Approaches

$

$

1,334
65
n/a
n/a
1,399

$

$

903
63
500
64
1,530

$

$

1,314
89
n/a
n/a
1,403

$

$

940
86
500
76
1,602

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Total Basel 3 Capital
(1)  See Table 10, footnote 1.
(2)  Deductions from and adjustments to regulatory capital subject to transition provisions under Basel 3 are generally recognized in 20 percent annual increments, and will be fully recognized as of 

(1,039)
204
(416)
163,026
22,273
(5,151)
1,430
(568)
307
(539)
180,778
22,579
3,116
4,448
(9)
210,912

(1,198)
413
(596)
168,866
25,220
(3,318)
—
(341)
276
(388)
190,315
23,365
3,035
2,271
(5)
218,981

$

$

 
Table  13  presents  a  reconciliation  of  regulatory  capital  in  accordance  with  Basel  3  Standardized  – Transition  to  the  Basel  3 
Standardized approach fully phased-in estimates and Basel 3 Advanced approaches fully phased-in estimates at December 31, 2016
and 2015. 

Table 13 Regulatory Capital Reconciliations between Basel 3 Transition to Fully Phased-in (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Common equity tier 1 capital (transition)

Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards phased in during transition
Accumulated OCI phased in during transition
Intangibles phased in during transition
Defined benefit pension fund assets phased in during transition
DVA related to liabilities and derivatives phased in during transition
Other adjustments and deductions phased in during transition

Common equity tier 1 capital (fully phased-in)
Additional Tier 1 capital (transition)

Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards phased out during transition
Trust preferred securities phased out during transition
Defined benefit pension fund assets phased out during transition
DVA related to liabilities and derivatives phased out during transition
Other transition adjustments to additional Tier 1 capital

Additional Tier 1 capital (fully phased-in)
Tier 1 capital (fully phased-in)
Tier 2 capital (transition)

Nonqualifying capital instruments phased out during transition
Other adjustments to Tier 2 capital

Tier 2 capital (fully phased-in)
Basel 3 Standardized approach Total capital (fully phased-in)
Change in Tier 2 qualifying allowance for credit losses
Basel 3 Advanced approaches Total capital (fully phased-in)

Risk-weighted assets – As reported to Basel 3 (fully phased-in)
Basel 3 Standardized approach risk-weighted assets as reported

Changes in risk-weighted assets from reported to fully phased-in
Basel 3 Standardized approach risk-weighted assets (fully phased-in)

Basel 3 Advanced approaches risk-weighted assets as reported

$

$

$

$

$

December 31

2016

2015

168,866
(3,318)
(1,899)
(798)
(341)
276
(57)
162,729
21,449
3,318
—
341
(276)
(2)
24,830
187,559
28,666
(2,271)
9,176
35,571
223,130
(9,206)
213,924

$

$

163,026
(5,151)
(1,917)
(1,559)
(568)
307
(54)
154,084
17,752
5,151
(1,430)
568
(307)
(4)
21,730
175,814
30,134
(4,448)
9,667
35,353
211,167
(9,764)
201,403

1,399,477
17,638
1,417,115

$ 1,403,293
24,089
$ 1,427,382

1,529,903
(18,113)
1,511,790

$ 1,602,373
(27,690)
$ 1,574,683

Changes in risk-weighted assets from reported to fully phased-in
Basel 3 Advanced approaches risk-weighted assets (fully phased-in) (2)
(1)  See Table 10, footnote 1.
(2)  Basel 3 fully phased-in Advanced approaches estimates assume approval by U.S. banking regulators of our internal analytical models, including approval of the IMM. As of December 31, 2016, we 

$

did not have regulatory approval for the IMM model. 

48     Bank of America 2016

Table  13  presents  a  reconciliation  of  regulatory  capital  in  accordance  with  Basel  3  Standardized  – Transition  to  the  Basel  3 

Standardized approach fully phased-in estimates and Basel 3 Advanced approaches fully phased-in estimates at December 31, 2016

and 2015. 

Bank of America, N.A. Regulatory Capital
Table 14 presents transition regulatory capital information for BANA in accordance with Basel 3 Standardized and Advanced approaches 
as measured at December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016, BANA met the definition of “well capitalized” under the 
PCA framework.

Table 13 Regulatory Capital Reconciliations between Basel 3 Transition to Fully Phased-in (1)

Table 14 Bank of America, N.A. Regulatory Capital under Basel 3

Standardized Approach

Advanced Approaches

December 31, 2016

(Dollars in millions)

Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 capital
Total capital
Tier 1 leverage

Ratio

Amount

12.7% $ 149,755
12.7
149,755
13.9
163,471
149,755
9.3

Minimum
Required (1)

6.5%
8.0
10.0
5.0

Ratio

Amount

14.3% $ 149,755
14.3
149,755
14.8
154,697
149,755
9.3

Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 capital
Total capital
Tier 1 leverage
(1)  Percent required to meet guidelines to be considered “well capitalized” under the PCA framework.

12.2% $ 144,869
144,869
12.2
159,871
13.5
144,869
9.2

December 31, 2015

6.5%
8.0
10.0
5.0

13.1% $ 144,869
144,869
13.1
150,624
13.6
144,869
9.2

Minimum
Required (1)

6.5%
8.0
10.0
5.0

6.5%
8.0
10.0
5.0

Regulatory Developments

total 

loss-absorbing  capacity 

Minimum Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity
On December 15, 2016, the Federal Reserve issued a final rule 
establishing  external 
(TLAC) 
requirements to improve the resolvability and resiliency of large, 
interconnected BHCs. The rule will be effective January 1, 2019 
and U.S. G-SIBs will be required to maintain a minimum external 
TLAC. We estimate our minimum required external TLAC would be 
the greater of 22.5 percent of risk-weighted assets or 9.5 percent 
of SLR leverage exposure. In addition, U.S. G-SIBs must meet a 
minimum long-term debt requirement. Our minimum required long-
term debt is estimated to be the greater of 8.5 percent of risk-
weighted  assets  or  4.5  percent  of  SLR  leverage  exposure.  The 
impact of the TLAC rule is not expected to be material to our results 
of  operations.  The  Corporation  issued  $11.6  billion  of  TLAC 
compliant debt in early 2017.

Revisions to Approaches for Measuring Risk-weighted 
Assets
The Basel Committee has several open proposals to revise key 
methodologies for measuring risk-weighted assets. The proposals 
include  a  standardized  approach  for  credit  risk,  standardized 
approach  for  operational  risk,  revisions  to  the  credit  valuation 
adjustment (CVA) risk framework and constraints on the use of 
internal models. The Basel Committee has also finalized a revised 
standardized model for counterparty credit risk, revisions to the 
securitization framework and its fundamental review of the trading 
book, which updates both modeled and standardized approaches 
for market risk measurement. These revisions are to be coupled 
with a proposed capital floor framework to limit the extent to which 
banks can reduce risk-weighted asset levels through the use of 
internal models, both at the input parameter and aggregate risk-
weighted asset level. The Basel Committee expects to finalize the 
outstanding  proposals  in  2017. U.S.  banking  regulators  may 
update the U.S. Basel 3 rules to incorporate the Basel Committee 
revisions.

Single-Counterparty Credit Limits
On  March  4,  2016,  the  Federal  Reserve  issued  a  notice  of 
proposed rulemaking (NPR) to establish Single-Counterparty Credit 
Limits (SCCL) for large U.S. BHCs. The SCCL rule is designed to 
complement  and  serve  as  a  backstop  to  risk-based  capital 
requirements to ensure that the maximum possible loss that a 
bank could incur due to a single counterparty’s default would not 
endanger the bank’s survival. Under the proposal, U.S. BHCs must 
calculate SCCL by dividing the net aggregate credit exposure to a 
given counterparty by a bank’s eligible Tier 1 capital base, ensuring 
that exposure to G-SIBs and other nonbank systemically important 
financial institutions does not breach 15 percent and exposures 
to other counterparties do not breach 25 percent.

Capital Requirements for Swap Dealers
On  December  2,  2016,  the  Commodity  Futures  Trading 
Commission issued an NPR to establish capital requirements for 
swap dealers and major swap participants that are not subject to 
existing U.S. prudential regulation. Under the proposal, applicable 
subsidiaries of the Corporation must meet capital requirements 
under one of two approaches. The first approach is a bank-based 
capital  approach  which  requires  that  firms  maintain  Common 
equity tier 1 capital greater than or equal to the larger of 8.0 percent 
of the entity’s RWA as calculated under Basel 3, or 8.0 percent of 
the margin of the entity’s cleared and uncleared swaps, security-
based swaps, futures and foreign futures positions. The second 
approach is based on net liquid assets and requires that a firm 
maintain net capital greater than or equal to 8.0 percent of the 
margin as described above. The proposal also includes liquidity 
and reporting requirements.

Broker-dealer Regulatory Capital and Securities 
Regulation 
The  Corporation’s  principal  U.S.  broker-dealer  subsidiaries  are 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S) and 
Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp (MLPCC). MLPCC is a fully-
guaranteed  subsidiary  of  MLPF&S  and  provides  clearing  and 
settlement services. Both entities are subject to the net capital 
requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 
15c3-1. Both entities are also registered as futures commission 

Bank of America 2016     49

Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards phased in during transition

Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards phased out during transition

(Dollars in millions)

Common equity tier 1 capital (transition)

Accumulated OCI phased in during transition

Intangibles phased in during transition

Defined benefit pension fund assets phased in during transition

DVA related to liabilities and derivatives phased in during transition

Other adjustments and deductions phased in during transition

Common equity tier 1 capital (fully phased-in)

Additional Tier 1 capital (transition)

Trust preferred securities phased out during transition

Defined benefit pension fund assets phased out during transition

DVA related to liabilities and derivatives phased out during transition

Other transition adjustments to additional Tier 1 capital

Additional Tier 1 capital (fully phased-in)

Tier 1 capital (fully phased-in)

Tier 2 capital (transition)

Nonqualifying capital instruments phased out during transition

Other adjustments to Tier 2 capital

Tier 2 capital (fully phased-in)

Basel 3 Standardized approach Total capital (fully phased-in)

Change in Tier 2 qualifying allowance for credit losses

Basel 3 Advanced approaches Total capital (fully phased-in)

Risk-weighted assets – As reported to Basel 3 (fully phased-in)

Basel 3 Standardized approach risk-weighted assets as reported

Changes in risk-weighted assets from reported to fully phased-in

Basel 3 Standardized approach risk-weighted assets (fully phased-in)

Basel 3 Advanced approaches risk-weighted assets as reported

Changes in risk-weighted assets from reported to fully phased-in

Basel 3 Advanced approaches risk-weighted assets (fully phased-in) (2)

(1)  See Table 10, footnote 1.

did not have regulatory approval for the IMM model. 

December 31

2016

2015

$

168,866

$

163,026

(3,318)

(1,899)

(798)

(341)

276

(57)

162,729

21,449

3,318

—

341

(276)

(2)

24,830

187,559

28,666

(2,271)

9,176

35,571

223,130

(9,206)

(5,151)

(1,917)

(1,559)

(568)

307

(54)

154,084

17,752

5,151

(1,430)

568

(307)

(4)

21,730

175,814

30,134

(4,448)

9,667

35,353

211,167

(9,764)

$

$

$

$

$

213,924

$

201,403

1,399,477

$ 1,403,293

17,638

24,089

1,417,115

$ 1,427,382

1,529,903

$ 1,602,373

(18,113)

(27,690)

1,511,790

$ 1,574,683

(2)  Basel 3 fully phased-in Advanced approaches estimates assume approval by U.S. banking regulators of our internal analytical models, including approval of the IMM. As of December 31, 2016, we 

48     Bank of America 2016

 
merchants  and  are  subject  to  the  Commodity  Futures  Trading 
Commission Regulation 1.17.

MLPF&S  has  elected  to  compute  the  minimum  capital 
requirement  in  accordance  with  the  Alternative  Net  Capital 
Requirement as permitted by SEC Rule 15c3-1. At December 31, 
2016, MLPF&S’s regulatory net capital as defined by Rule 15c3-1 
was $11.9 billion and exceeded the minimum requirement of $1.8 
billion  by  $10.1  billion.  MLPCC’s  net  capital  of  $2.8  billion 
exceeded  the  minimum  requirement  of  $481  million  by  $2.3 
billion.

In accordance with the Alternative Net Capital Requirements, 
MLPF&S is required to maintain tentative net capital in excess of 
$1.0 billion, net capital in excess of $500 million and notify the 
SEC in the event its tentative net capital is less than $5.0 billion. 
At December 31, 2016, MLPF&S had tentative net capital and net 
capital in excess of the minimum and notification requirements.

Merrill  Lynch  International  (MLI),  a  U.K.  investment  firm,  is 
regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial 
Conduct  Authority,  and  is  subject  to  certain  regulatory  capital 
requirements.  At  December 31,  2016,  MLI’s  capital  resources 
were $34.9 billion which exceeded the minimum requirement of 
$14.8 billion.

Liquidity Risk

Funding and Liquidity Risk Management
Liquidity risk is the inability to meet expected or unexpected cash 
flow  and  collateral  needs  while  continuing  to  support  our 
businesses and customers with the appropriate funding sources 
under a range of economic conditions. Our primary liquidity risk 
management objective is to meet all contractual and contingent 
financial obligations at all times, including during periods of stress. 
To achieve that objective, we analyze and monitor our liquidity risk 
under  expected  and  stressed  conditions,  maintain  liquidity  and 
access to diverse funding sources, including our stable deposit 
base, and seek to align liquidity-related incentives and risks. 

We define liquidity as readily available assets, limited to cash 
and high-quality, liquid, unencumbered securities that we can use 
to  meet our contractual and contingent  financial  obligations  as 
those obligations arise. We manage our liquidity position through 
line of business and ALM activities, as well as through our legal 
entity funding strategy, on both a forward and current (including 
intraday) basis under both expected and stressed conditions. We 
believe  that  a  centralized  approach  to  funding  and  liquidity 
management  within  Corporate  Treasury  enhances  our  ability  to 
monitor  liquidity  requirements,  maximizes  access  to  funding 
sources,  minimizes  borrowing  costs  and  facilitates  timely 
responses to liquidity events.

The Board approves our liquidity policy and the ERC approves 
the contingency funding plan, including establishing liquidity risk 
tolerance  levels.  The  MRC  monitors  our  liquidity  position  and 
reviews the impact of strategic decisions on our liquidity. The MRC 
is  responsible  for  overseeing  liquidity  risks  and  directing 
management  to  maintain  exposures  within  the  established 
tolerance  levels.  The  MRC  reviews  and  monitors  our  liquidity 
position, cash flow forecasts, stress testing scenarios and results, 
and reviews and approves certain liquidity risk limits. For additional 
information, see Managing Risk on page 40. Under this governance 
framework, we have developed certain funding and liquidity risk 
management practices which include: maintaining liquidity at the 
parent  company  and  selected  subsidiaries,  including  our  bank 
subsidiaries  and  other  regulated  entities;  determining  what 

50     Bank of America 2016

amounts of liquidity are appropriate for these entities based on 
analysis  of  debt  maturities  and  other  potential  cash  outflows, 
including those that we may experience during stressed market 
conditions;  diversifying  funding  sources,  considering  our  asset 
profile  and  legal  entity  structure;  and  performing  contingency 
planning.

Global Liquidity Sources and Other Unencumbered Assets
We maintain liquidity available to the Corporation, including the 
parent company and selected subsidiaries, in the form of cash 
and  high-quality,  liquid,  unencumbered  securities.  Our  liquidity 
buffer,  referred  to  as  Global  Liquidity  Sources  (GLS),  formerly 
Global Excess Liquidity Sources, is comprised of assets that are 
readily available to the parent company and selected subsidiaries, 
including holding company, bank and broker-dealer subsidiaries, 
even during stressed market conditions. Our cash is primarily on 
deposit with the Federal Reserve and, to a lesser extent, central 
banks outside of the U.S. We limit the composition of high-quality, 
liquid,  unencumbered  securities  to  U.S.  government  securities, 
U.S. agency securities, U.S. agency MBS and a select group of 
non-U.S. government and supranational securities. We believe we 
can  quickly  obtain  cash  for  these  securities,  even  in  stressed 
conditions, through repurchase agreements or outright sales. We 
hold our GLS in legal entities that allow us to meet the liquidity 
requirements of our global businesses, and we consider the impact 
of potential regulatory, tax, legal and other restrictions that could 
limit the transferability of funds among entities. 

Pursuant to the Federal Reserve and FDIC request disclosed 
in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 2016, we provided 
our Resolution Plan submission to those regulators on September 
30, 2016. In connection with our resolution planning activities, in 
the  third  quarter  of  2016,  we  entered  into  intercompany 
arrangements  with  certain  key  subsidiaries  under  which  we 
transferred certain of our parent company assets, and agreed to 
transfer certain additional parent company assets, to NB Holdings, 
Inc., a wholly-owned holding company subsidiary (NB Holdings). 
The parent company is expected to continue to have access to the 
same  flow  of  dividends,  interest  and  other  amounts  of  cash 
necessary to service its debt, pay dividends and perform other 
obligations as it would have had if it had not entered into these 
arrangements and transferred any assets.

In consideration for the transfer of assets, NB Holdings issued 
a subordinated note to the parent company in a principal amount 
equal  to  the  value  of  the  transferred  assets.  The  aggregate 
principal amount of the note will increase by the amount of any 
future  asset  transfers.  NB  Holdings  also  provided  the  parent 
company with a committed line of credit that allows the parent 
company  to  draw  funds  necessary  to  service  near-term  cash 
needs. These arrangements support our preferred single point of 
entry  resolution  strategy,  under  which  only  the  parent  company 
would  be  resolved  under  the  U.S  Bankruptcy  Code.  These 
arrangements include provisions to terminate the line of credit, 
forgive the subordinated note and require the parent company to 
transfer  its  remaining  financial  assets  to  NB  Holdings  if  our 
projected liquidity resources deteriorate so severely that resolution 
of the parent company becomes imminent.

Our  GLS  are  substantially  the  same  in  composition  to  what 
qualifies as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) under the final U.S. 
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) rules. For more information on the 
final LCR rules, see Liquidity Risk – Basel 3 Liquidity Standards 
on page 52.

merchants  and  are  subject  to  the  Commodity  Futures  Trading 

amounts of liquidity are appropriate for these entities based on 

Our GLS were $499 billion and $504 billion at December 31, 

Table 16 presents the composition of GLS at December 31, 

Commission Regulation 1.17.

analysis  of  debt  maturities  and  other  potential  cash  outflows, 

2016 and 2015, and were as shown in Table 15.

2016 and 2015.

Table 15 Global Liquidity Sources

Table 16 Global Liquidity Sources Composition

(Dollars in billions)

Parent company and NB Holdings
Bank subsidiaries
Other regulated entities

Total Global Liquidity Sources

Average for
Three Months
Ended
December 31
2016

December 31

2016

2015

$

$

76
372
51
499

$

$

96 $

361
47
504 $

77
389
49
515

As shown in Table 15, parent company and NB Holdings liquidity 
totaled  $76 billion  and  $96  billion  at  December 31,  2016  and 
2015. The decrease in parent company and NB Holdings liquidity 
was primarily due to the BNY Mellon settlement payment in the 
first quarter of 2016 and prepositioning liquidity to subsidiaries 
in connection with resolution planning. Typically, parent company 
and NB Holdings liquidity is in the form of cash deposited with 
BANA.

Liquidity held at our bank subsidiaries totaled $372 billion and 
$361 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The increase in 
bank subsidiaries’ liquidity was primarily due to deposit growth, 
partially  offset  by  loan  growth.  Liquidity  at  bank  subsidiaries 
excludes  the  cash  deposited  by  the  parent  company  and  NB 
Holdings.  Our  bank  subsidiaries  can  also  generate  incremental 
liquidity by pledging a range of unencumbered loans and securities 
to certain FHLBs and the Federal Reserve Discount Window. The 
cash  we  could  have  obtained  by  borrowing  against  this  pool  of 
specifically-identified eligible assets was $310 billion and $252 
billion  at  December  31,  2016  and  2015.  We  have  established 
operational  procedures  to  enable  us  to  borrow  against  these 
assets,  including  regularly  monitoring  our  total  pool  of  eligible 
loans and securities collateral. Eligibility is defined in guidelines 
from the FHLBs and the Federal Reserve and is subject to change 
at  their  discretion.  Due  to  regulatory  restrictions,  liquidity 
generated by the bank subsidiaries can generally be used only to 
fund  obligations  within  the  bank  subsidiaries  and  can  only  be 
transferred to the parent company or nonbank subsidiaries with 
prior regulatory approval.

Liquidity  held  at  our  other  regulated  entities,  comprised 
primarily of broker-dealer subsidiaries, totaled $51 billion and $47 
billion  at  December  31,  2016  and  2015.  Our  other  regulated 
entities also held unencumbered investment-grade securities and 
equities  that  we  believe  could  be  used  to  generate  additional 
liquidity.  Liquidity  held  in  an  other  regulated  entity  is  primarily 
available to meet the obligations of that entity and transfers to 
the parent company or to any other subsidiary may be subject to 
prior  regulatory  approval  due  to  regulatory  restrictions  and 
minimum requirements.

(Dollars in billions)

Cash on deposit
U.S. Treasury securities
U.S. agency securities and mortgage-backed securities
Non-U.S. government and supranational securities

Total Global Liquidity Sources

December 31

2016

2015

$

$

106
58
318
17
499

$

$

119
38
327
20
504

Time-to-required Funding and Liquidity Stress Analysis
We use a variety of metrics to determine the appropriate amounts 
of liquidity to maintain at the parent company and our subsidiaries. 
One metric we use to evaluate the appropriate level of liquidity at 
the parent company and NB Holdings is “time-to-required funding 
(TTF).”  This  debt  coverage  measure  indicates  the  number  of 
months the parent company can continue to meet its unsecured 
contractual obligations as they come due using only the parent 
company and NB Holdings' liquidity sources without issuing any 
new debt or accessing any additional liquidity sources. We define 
unsecured contractual obligations for purposes of this metric as 
maturities of senior or subordinated debt issued or guaranteed by 
Bank  of  America  Corporation.  These  include  certain  unsecured 
debt instruments, primarily structured liabilities, which we may be 
required to settle for cash prior to maturity. Prior to the third quarter 
of 2016, TTF incorporated only the liquidity of the parent company. 
During the third quarter of 2016, TTF was expanded to include the 
liquidity  of  NB  Holdings,  following  changes  in  our  liquidity 
the 
management  practices, 
initiated 
include 
resolution  planning  activities, 
Corporation's 
maintaining at NB Holdings certain liquidity previously held solely 
at the parent company. Our TTF was 35 months at December 31, 
2016.

in  connection  with 

that 

We  also  utilize  liquidity  stress  analysis  to  assist  us  in 
determining the appropriate amounts of liquidity to maintain at 
the  parent  company  and  our  subsidiaries.  The  liquidity  stress 
testing  process  is  an  integral  part  of  analyzing  our  potential 
contractual and contingent cash outflows. We evaluate the liquidity 
requirements  under  a  range  of  scenarios  with  varying  levels  of 
severity and time horizons. The scenarios we consider and utilize 
incorporate market-wide and Corporation-specific events, including 
potential credit rating downgrades for the parent company and our 
subsidiaries,  and  more  severe  events  including  potential 
resolution scenarios. The scenarios are based on our historical 
experience,  experience  of  distressed  and  failed  financial 
institutions,  regulatory  guidance,  and  both  expected  and 
unexpected future events.

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MLPF&S  has  elected  to  compute  the  minimum  capital 

including those that we may experience during stressed market 

requirement  in  accordance  with  the  Alternative  Net  Capital 

conditions;  diversifying  funding  sources,  considering  our  asset 

Requirement as permitted by SEC Rule 15c3-1. At December 31, 

profile  and  legal  entity  structure;  and  performing  contingency 

2016, MLPF&S’s regulatory net capital as defined by Rule 15c3-1 

planning.

was $11.9 billion and exceeded the minimum requirement of $1.8 

billion  by  $10.1  billion.  MLPCC’s  net  capital  of  $2.8  billion 

exceeded  the  minimum  requirement  of  $481  million  by  $2.3 

billion.

In accordance with the Alternative Net Capital Requirements, 

MLPF&S is required to maintain tentative net capital in excess of 

$1.0 billion, net capital in excess of $500 million and notify the 

SEC in the event its tentative net capital is less than $5.0 billion. 

At December 31, 2016, MLPF&S had tentative net capital and net 

capital in excess of the minimum and notification requirements.

Merrill  Lynch  International  (MLI),  a  U.K.  investment  firm,  is 

regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial 

Conduct  Authority,  and  is  subject  to  certain  regulatory  capital 

requirements.  At  December 31,  2016,  MLI’s  capital  resources 

were $34.9 billion which exceeded the minimum requirement of 

$14.8 billion.

Liquidity Risk

Funding and Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity risk is the inability to meet expected or unexpected cash 

flow  and  collateral  needs  while  continuing  to  support  our 

businesses and customers with the appropriate funding sources 

under a range of economic conditions. Our primary liquidity risk 

management objective is to meet all contractual and contingent 

financial obligations at all times, including during periods of stress. 

To achieve that objective, we analyze and monitor our liquidity risk 

under  expected  and  stressed  conditions,  maintain  liquidity  and 

access to diverse funding sources, including our stable deposit 

base, and seek to align liquidity-related incentives and risks. 

We define liquidity as readily available assets, limited to cash 

and high-quality, liquid, unencumbered securities that we can use 

to meet our contractual  and  contingent  financial  obligations  as 

those obligations arise. We manage our liquidity position through 

line of business and ALM activities, as well as through our legal 

entity funding strategy, on both a forward and current (including 

intraday) basis under both expected and stressed conditions. We 

believe  that  a  centralized  approach  to  funding  and  liquidity 

management  within  Corporate  Treasury  enhances  our  ability  to 

monitor  liquidity  requirements,  maximizes  access  to  funding 

sources,  minimizes  borrowing  costs  and  facilitates  timely 

responses to liquidity events.

The Board approves our liquidity policy and the ERC approves 

the contingency funding plan, including establishing liquidity risk 

tolerance  levels.  The  MRC  monitors  our  liquidity  position  and 

reviews the impact of strategic decisions on our liquidity. The MRC 

is  responsible  for  overseeing  liquidity  risks  and  directing 

management  to  maintain  exposures  within  the  established 

tolerance  levels.  The  MRC  reviews  and  monitors  our  liquidity 

position, cash flow forecasts, stress testing scenarios and results, 

and reviews and approves certain liquidity risk limits. For additional 

information, see Managing Risk on page 40. Under this governance 

framework, we have developed certain funding and liquidity risk 

management practices which include: maintaining liquidity at the 

Global Liquidity Sources and Other Unencumbered Assets

We maintain liquidity available to the Corporation, including the 

parent company and selected subsidiaries, in the form of cash 

and  high-quality,  liquid,  unencumbered  securities.  Our  liquidity 

buffer,  referred  to  as  Global  Liquidity  Sources  (GLS),  formerly 

Global Excess Liquidity Sources, is comprised of assets that are 

readily available to the parent company and selected subsidiaries, 

including holding company, bank and broker-dealer subsidiaries, 

even during stressed market conditions. Our cash is primarily on 

deposit with the Federal Reserve and, to a lesser extent, central 

banks outside of the U.S. We limit the composition of high-quality, 

liquid,  unencumbered  securities  to  U.S.  government  securities, 

U.S. agency securities, U.S. agency MBS and a select group of 

non-U.S. government and supranational securities. We believe we 

can  quickly  obtain  cash  for  these  securities,  even  in  stressed 

conditions, through repurchase agreements or outright sales. We 

hold our GLS in legal entities that allow us to meet the liquidity 

requirements of our global businesses, and we consider the impact 

of potential regulatory, tax, legal and other restrictions that could 

limit the transferability of funds among entities. 

Pursuant to the Federal Reserve and FDIC request disclosed 

in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 2016, we provided 

our Resolution Plan submission to those regulators on September 

30, 2016. In connection with our resolution planning activities, in 

the  third  quarter  of  2016,  we  entered  into  intercompany 

arrangements  with  certain  key  subsidiaries  under  which  we 

transferred certain of our parent company assets, and agreed to 

transfer certain additional parent company assets, to NB Holdings, 

Inc., a wholly-owned holding company subsidiary (NB Holdings). 

The parent company is expected to continue to have access to the 

same  flow  of  dividends,  interest  and  other  amounts  of  cash 

necessary to service its debt, pay dividends and perform other 

obligations as it would have had if it had not entered into these 

arrangements and transferred any assets.

In consideration for the transfer of assets, NB Holdings issued 

a subordinated note to the parent company in a principal amount 

equal  to  the  value  of  the  transferred  assets.  The  aggregate 

principal amount of the note will increase by the amount of any 

future  asset  transfers.  NB  Holdings  also  provided  the  parent 

company with a committed line of credit that allows the parent 

company  to  draw  funds  necessary  to  service  near-term  cash 

needs. These arrangements support our preferred single point of 

entry  resolution  strategy,  under  which  only  the  parent  company 

would  be  resolved  under  the  U.S  Bankruptcy  Code.  These 

arrangements include provisions to terminate the line of credit, 

forgive the subordinated note and require the parent company to 

transfer  its  remaining  financial  assets  to  NB  Holdings  if  our 

projected liquidity resources deteriorate so severely that resolution 

of the parent company becomes imminent.

Our  GLS  are  substantially  the  same  in  composition  to  what 

qualifies as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) under the final U.S. 

Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) rules. For more information on the 

final LCR rules, see Liquidity Risk – Basel 3 Liquidity Standards 

parent  company  and  selected  subsidiaries,  including  our  bank 

on page 52.

subsidiaries  and  other  regulated  entities;  determining  what 

50     Bank of America 2016

 
The types of potential contractual and contingent cash outflows 
we consider in our scenarios may include, but are not limited to, 
upcoming contractual maturities of unsecured debt and reductions 
in  new  debt  issuance;  diminished  access  to  secured  financing 
markets; potential deposit withdrawals; increased draws on loan 
commitments, liquidity facilities and letters of credit; additional 
collateral that counterparties could call if our credit ratings were 
downgraded;  collateral  and  margin  requirements  arising  from 
market value changes; and potential liquidity required to maintain 
businesses and finance customer activities. Changes in certain 
market  factors,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  credit  rating 
downgrades,  could  negatively  impact  potential  contractual  and 
contingent outflows and the related financial instruments, and in 
some  cases  these  impacts  could  be  material  to  our  financial 
results.

We consider all sources of funds that we could access during 
each stress scenario and focus particularly on matching available 
sources with corresponding liquidity requirements by legal entity. 
We also use the stress modeling results to manage our asset and 
liability  profile  and  establish  limits  and  guidelines  on  certain 
funding sources and businesses.

Basel 3 Liquidity Standards
Basel 3 has two liquidity risk-related standards: the LCR and the 
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). 

institutions.  As  of  December 31,  2016, 

The LCR is calculated as the amount of a financial institution’s 
unencumbered HQLA relative to the estimated net cash outflows 
the institution could encounter over a 30-day period of significant 
liquidity stress, expressed as a percentage. The LCR regulatory 
requirement of 100 percent as of January 1, 2017 is applicable 
to  the  Corporation  on  a  consolidated  basis  and  to  our  insured 
depository 
the 
consolidated Corporation and its insured depository institutions 
were above the 2017 LCR requirements. Our LCR may fluctuate 
from period to period due to normal business flows from customer 
activity. On December 19, 2016, the Federal Reserve published 
the  final  LCR  public  disclosure  requirements.  Effective  April  1, 
2017, the final rule requires us to disclose publicly, on a quarterly 
basis, quantitative information about our LCR calculation and a 
discussion of the factors that have a significant effect on our LCR.
In April 2016, U.S. banking regulators issued a proposal for 
an  NSFR  requirement  applicable  to  U.S.  financial  institutions 
following the Basel Committee's final standard in 2014. The U.S. 
NSFR would apply to the Corporation on a consolidated basis and 
to  our  insured  depository  institutions  beginning  on  January  1, 
2018.  We  expect  to  meet  the  NSFR  requirement  within  the 
regulatory timeline. The standard is intended to reduce funding 
risk over a longer time horizon. The NSFR is designed to ensure 
an  appropriate  amount  of  stable  funding,  generally  capital  and 
liabilities maturing beyond one year, given the mix of assets and 
off-balance sheet items. 

Diversified Funding Sources
We fund our assets primarily with a mix of deposits and secured 
and  unsecured 
through  a  centralized,  globally 
coordinated  funding  approach  diversified  across  products, 
programs, markets, currencies and investor groups.

liabilities 

The  primary  benefits  of  our  centralized  funding  approach 
include  greater  control,  reduced  funding  costs,  wider  name 
recognition by investors and greater flexibility to meet the variable 
funding  requirements  of  subsidiaries.  Where  regulations,  time 
zone differences or other business considerations make parent 

52     Bank of America 2016

company funding impractical, certain other subsidiaries may issue 
their own debt.

We fund a substantial portion of our lending activities through 
our  deposits,  which  were  $1.26  trillion  and  $1.20  trillion  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. Deposits are primarily generated 
by our Consumer Banking, GWIM and Global Banking segments. 
These  deposits  are  diversified  by  clients,  product  type  and 
geography, and the majority of our U.S. deposits are insured by 
the FDIC. We consider a substantial portion of our deposits to be 
a stable, low-cost and consistent source of funding. We believe 
this  deposit  funding  is  generally  less  sensitive  to  interest  rate 
changes,  market  volatility  or  changes  in  our  credit  ratings  than 
wholesale  funding  sources.  Our  lending  activities  may  also  be 
financed  through  secured  borrowings,  including  credit  card 
securitizations and securitizations with GSEs, the FHA and private-
label investors, as well as FHLB loans.

Our trading activities in other regulated entities are primarily 
funded  on  a  secured  basis  through  securities  lending  and 
repurchase  agreements  and  these  amounts  will  vary  based  on 
customer activity and market conditions. We believe funding these 
activities in the secured financing markets is more cost-efficient 
and less sensitive to changes in our credit ratings than unsecured 
financing. Repurchase agreements are generally short-term and 
often  overnight.  Disruptions  in  secured  financing  markets  for 
financial institutions have occurred in prior market cycles which 
resulted in adverse changes in terms or significant reductions in 
the availability of such financing. We manage the liquidity risks 
arising from secured funding by sourcing funding globally from a 
diverse group of counterparties, providing a range of securities 
collateral  and  pursuing  longer  durations,  when  appropriate.  For 
more information on secured financing agreements, see Note 10 
–  Federal  Funds  Sold  or  Purchased,  Securities  Financing 
Agreements  and  Short-term  Borrowings  to  the  Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

We issue long-term unsecured debt in a variety of maturities 
and currencies to achieve cost-efficient funding and to maintain 
an appropriate maturity profile. While the cost and availability of 
unsecured funding may be negatively impacted by general market 
conditions or by matters specific to the financial services industry 
or the Corporation, we seek to mitigate refinancing risk by actively 
managing  the  amount  of  our  borrowings  that  we  anticipate  will 
mature within any month or quarter.

During  2016,  we  issued  $35.6  billion  of  long-term  debt, 
consisting of $27.5 billion for Bank of America Corporation, $1.0 
billion for Bank of America, N.A. and $7.1 billion of other debt.

Table  17  presents  our  long-term  debt  by  major  currency  at 

December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Table 17

Long-term Debt by Major Currency

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. Dollar
Euro
British Pound
Japanese Yen
Australian Dollar
Canadian Dollar
Other

Total long-term debt

December 31

2016
$ 172,082
28,236
6,588
3,919
2,900
1,049
2,049
$ 216,823

2015
$ 190,381
29,797
7,080
3,099
2,534
1,428
2,445
$ 236,764

The types of potential contractual and contingent cash outflows 

company funding impractical, certain other subsidiaries may issue 

we consider in our scenarios may include, but are not limited to, 

their own debt.

upcoming contractual maturities of unsecured debt and reductions 

We fund a substantial portion of our lending activities through 

in  new  debt  issuance;  diminished  access  to  secured  financing 

our  deposits,  which  were  $1.26  trillion  and  $1.20  trillion  at 

markets; potential deposit withdrawals; increased draws on loan 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. Deposits are primarily generated 

commitments, liquidity facilities and letters of credit; additional 

by our Consumer Banking, GWIM and Global Banking segments. 

collateral that counterparties could call if our credit ratings were 

These  deposits  are  diversified  by  clients,  product  type  and 

downgraded;  collateral  and  margin  requirements  arising  from 

geography, and the majority of our U.S. deposits are insured by 

market value changes; and potential liquidity required to maintain 

the FDIC. We consider a substantial portion of our deposits to be 

businesses and finance customer activities. Changes in certain 

a stable, low-cost and consistent source of funding. We believe 

market  factors,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  credit  rating 

this  deposit  funding  is  generally  less  sensitive  to  interest  rate 

downgrades,  could  negatively  impact  potential  contractual  and 

changes,  market  volatility  or  changes  in  our  credit  ratings  than 

contingent outflows and the related financial instruments, and in 

wholesale  funding  sources.  Our  lending  activities  may  also  be 

some  cases  these  impacts  could  be  material  to  our  financial 

financed  through  secured  borrowings,  including  credit  card 

results.

securitizations and securitizations with GSEs, the FHA and private-

We consider all sources of funds that we could access during 

label investors, as well as FHLB loans.

each stress scenario and focus particularly on matching available 

Our trading activities in other regulated entities are primarily 

sources with corresponding liquidity requirements by legal entity. 

funded  on  a  secured  basis  through  securities  lending  and 

We also use the stress modeling results to manage our asset and 

repurchase  agreements  and  these  amounts  will  vary  based  on 

liability  profile  and  establish  limits  and  guidelines  on  certain 

customer activity and market conditions. We believe funding these 

funding sources and businesses.

Basel 3 Liquidity Standards

Basel 3 has two liquidity risk-related standards: the LCR and the 

Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). 

The LCR is calculated as the amount of a financial institution’s 

unencumbered HQLA relative to the estimated net cash outflows 

the institution could encounter over a 30-day period of significant 

liquidity stress, expressed as a percentage. The LCR regulatory 

requirement of 100 percent as of January 1, 2017 is applicable 

to  the  Corporation  on  a  consolidated  basis  and  to  our  insured 

depository 

institutions.  As  of  December 31,  2016, 

the 

consolidated Corporation and its insured depository institutions 

were above the 2017 LCR requirements. Our LCR may fluctuate 

from period to period due to normal business flows from customer 

activity. On December 19, 2016, the Federal Reserve published 

the  final  LCR  public  disclosure  requirements.  Effective  April  1, 

2017, the final rule requires us to disclose publicly, on a quarterly 

basis, quantitative information about our LCR calculation and a 

discussion of the factors that have a significant effect on our LCR.

In April 2016, U.S. banking regulators issued a proposal for 

an  NSFR  requirement  applicable  to  U.S.  financial  institutions 

following the Basel Committee's final standard in 2014. The U.S. 

NSFR would apply to the Corporation on a consolidated basis and 

to  our  insured  depository  institutions  beginning  on  January  1, 

2018.  We  expect  to  meet  the  NSFR  requirement  within  the 

regulatory timeline. The standard is intended to reduce funding 

risk over a longer time horizon. The NSFR is designed to ensure 

an  appropriate  amount  of  stable  funding,  generally  capital  and 

liabilities maturing beyond one year, given the mix of assets and 

off-balance sheet items. 

Diversified Funding Sources

We fund our assets primarily with a mix of deposits and secured 

and  unsecured 

liabilities 

through  a  centralized,  globally 

coordinated  funding  approach  diversified  across  products, 

programs, markets, currencies and investor groups.

The  primary  benefits  of  our  centralized  funding  approach 

include  greater  control,  reduced  funding  costs,  wider  name 

recognition by investors and greater flexibility to meet the variable 

funding  requirements  of  subsidiaries.  Where  regulations,  time 

zone differences or other business considerations make parent 

52     Bank of America 2016

activities in the secured financing markets is more cost-efficient 

and less sensitive to changes in our credit ratings than unsecured 

financing. Repurchase agreements are generally short-term and 

often  overnight.  Disruptions  in  secured  financing  markets  for 

financial institutions have occurred in prior market cycles which 

resulted in adverse changes in terms or significant reductions in 

the availability of such financing. We manage the liquidity risks 

arising from secured funding by sourcing funding globally from a 

diverse group of counterparties, providing a range of securities 

collateral  and  pursuing  longer  durations,  when  appropriate.  For 

more information on secured financing agreements, see Note 10 

–  Federal  Funds  Sold  or  Purchased,  Securities  Financing 

Agreements  and  Short-term  Borrowings  to  the  Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

We issue long-term unsecured debt in a variety of maturities 

and currencies to achieve cost-efficient funding and to maintain 

an appropriate maturity profile. While the cost and availability of 

unsecured funding may be negatively impacted by general market 

conditions or by matters specific to the financial services industry 

or the Corporation, we seek to mitigate refinancing risk by actively 

managing  the  amount  of  our  borrowings  that  we  anticipate  will 

mature within any month or quarter.

During  2016,  we  issued  $35.6  billion  of  long-term  debt, 

consisting of $27.5 billion for Bank of America Corporation, $1.0 

billion for Bank of America, N.A. and $7.1 billion of other debt.

Table  17  presents  our  long-term  debt  by  major  currency  at 

December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Table 17

Long-term Debt by Major Currency

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. Dollar

Euro

British Pound

Japanese Yen

Australian Dollar

Canadian Dollar

Other

December 31

2016

2015

$ 172,082

$ 190,381

28,236

29,797

6,588

3,919

2,900

1,049

2,049

7,080

3,099

2,534

1,428

2,445

Total long-term debt

$ 216,823

$ 236,764

Total long-term debt decreased $19.9 billion, or eight percent, 
in 2016, primarily due to maturities outpacing issuances. We may, 
from  time  to  time,  purchase  outstanding  debt  instruments  in 
various transactions, depending on prevailing market conditions, 
liquidity and other factors. In addition, our other regulated entities 
may make markets in our debt instruments to provide liquidity for 
investors.  For  more  information  on  long-term  debt  funding,  see 
Note  11  –  Long-term  Debt  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements.

We use derivative transactions to manage the duration, interest 
rate  and  currency  risks  of  our  borrowings,  considering  the 
characteristics of the assets they are funding. For further details 
on our ALM activities, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the 
Banking Book on page 83.

We may also issue unsecured debt in the form of structured 
notes for client purposes, certain of which qualify as TLAC eligible 
debt. During 2016, we issued $6.2 billion of structured notes, a 
majority  of  which  were  issued  by  Bank  of  America  Corporation. 
Structured notes are debt obligations that pay investors returns 
linked  to  other  debt  or  equity  securities,  indices,  currencies  or 
commodities. We typically hedge the returns we are obligated to 
pay on these liabilities with derivatives and/or investments in the 
underlying instruments, so that from a funding perspective, the 
cost is similar to our other unsecured long-term debt. We could 
be required to settle certain structured note obligations for cash 
or other securities prior to maturity under certain circumstances, 
which  we  consider  for  liquidity  planning  purposes.  We  believe, 
however, that a portion of such borrowings will remain outstanding 
beyond the earliest put or redemption date. 

Substantially  all  of  our  senior  and  subordinated  debt 
obligations contain no provisions that could trigger a requirement 
for an early repayment, require additional collateral support, result 
in  changes  to  terms,  accelerate  maturity  or  create  additional 
financial obligations upon an adverse change in our credit ratings, 
financial ratios, earnings, cash flows or stock price.

Contingency Planning
We maintain contingency funding plans that outline our potential 
responses to liquidity stress events at various levels of severity. 
These  policies  and  plans  are  based  on  stress  scenarios  and 
include  potential  funding  strategies  and  communication  and 
notification procedures that we would implement in the event we 
experienced stressed liquidity conditions. We periodically review 
and test the contingency funding plans to validate efficacy and 
assess readiness.

Our  U.S.  bank  subsidiaries  can  access  contingency  funding 
through the Federal Reserve Discount Window. Certain non-U.S. 
subsidiaries  have  access  to  central  bank  facilities  in  the 
jurisdictions in which they operate. While we do not rely on these 
sources  in  our  liquidity  modeling,  we  maintain  the  policies, 
procedures and governance processes that would enable us to 
access these sources if necessary.

Credit Ratings
Our borrowing costs and ability to raise funds are impacted by our 
credit  ratings.  In  addition,  credit  ratings  may  be  important  to 
customers or counterparties when we compete in certain markets 
and  when  we  seek  to  engage  in  certain  transactions,  including 
over-the-counter  (OTC)  derivatives.  Thus,  it  is  our  objective  to 
maintain high-quality credit ratings, and management maintains 
an active dialogue with the major rating agencies.

Credit ratings and outlooks are opinions expressed by rating 
agencies on our creditworthiness and that of our obligations or 
securities,  including  long-term  debt,  short-term  borrowings, 
preferred  stock  and  other  securities, 
including  asset 
securitizations. Our credit ratings are subject to ongoing review by 
the  rating  agencies,  and  they  consider  a  number  of  factors, 
including our own financial strength, performance, prospects and 
operations  as  well  as  factors  not  under  our  control.  The  rating 
agencies could make adjustments to our ratings at any time, and 
they provide no assurances that they will maintain our ratings at 
current levels.

Other factors that influence our credit ratings include changes 
to the rating agencies’ methodologies for our industry or certain 
security  types;  the  rating  agencies’  assessment  of  the  general 
operating  environment  for  financial  services  companies;  our 
relative positions in the markets in which we compete; our various 
risk  exposures  and  risk  management  policies  and  activities; 
pending litigation and other contingencies or potential tail risks; 
our reputation; our liquidity position, diversity of funding sources 
and funding costs; the current and expected level and volatility of 
our  earnings;  our  capital  position  and  capital  management 
practices; our corporate governance; the sovereign credit ratings 
of the U.S. government; current or future regulatory and legislative 
initiatives;  and  the  agencies’  views  on  whether  the  U.S. 
government would provide meaningful support to the Corporation 
or its subsidiaries in a crisis.

On  January  24,  2017,  Moody’s  Investors  Services,  Inc. 
(Moody’s) improved its ratings outlook on the Corporation and its 
subsidiaries, including BANA, to positive from stable, based on the 
agency’s  view  that  there  is  an  increased  likelihood  that  the 
Corporation’s profitability will strengthen on a sustainable basis 
over the next 12 to 18 months while the Corporation continues to 
adhere  to  its  conservative  risk  profile,  lowering  its  earnings 
volatility. The agency concurrently affirmed the current ratings of 
the Corporation and its subsidiaries, which have not changed since 
the conclusion of the agency’s previous review of several global 
investment banking groups, including Bank of America, on May 28, 
2015.

On  December  16,  2016,  Standard  &  Poor’s  Global  Ratings 
(S&P)  concluded  its  CreditWatch  with  positive  implications  for 
operating  subsidiaries  of  four  U.S.  G-SIBs,  including  Bank  of 
America.  As  a  result,  S&P  upgraded  the  long-term  senior  debt 
ratings of BANA, MLPF&S, MLI and Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
International Limited (BAMLI) by one notch, to A+ from A. These 
ratings actions followed the Federal Reserve’s publication of the 
TLAC final rule, which provided clarity on which debt instruments 
will count as external TLAC, and by extension, will also count under 
S&P’s Additional Loss Absorbing Capacity (ALAC) framework. The 
ALAC  framework  details  how  a  BHC’s  loss-absorbing  debt  and 
equity  capital  buffers  may  enable  uplift  to  its  operating 
subsidiaries’  credit  ratings.  The  Federal  Reserve’s  decision  to 
impermissible 
allow  existing  debt  containing  otherwise 
acceleration  clauses  to  count  as  external  TLAC  improved  the 
Corporation’s  ALAC  calculation  enough  to  warrant  an  additional 
notch of uplift under S&P’s methodology. Following the upgrades, 
S&P  revised  the  outlook  for  its  ratings  to  stable  on  those  four 
operating subsidiaries. The ratings of Bank of America Corporation, 
which  does  not  receive  any  ratings  uplift  under  S&P’s  ALAC 
framework, were not impacted by this ratings action and remain 
on stable outlook. 

Bank of America 2016     53

On  December  13,  2016,  Fitch  Ratings  (Fitch)  completed  its 
latest semi-annual review of 12 large, complex securities trading 
and  universal  banks,  including  Bank  of  America.  The  agency 
affirmed the long-term and short-term senior debt ratings of Bank 
of America Corporation and Bank of America, N.A., and maintained 
stable outlooks on those ratings. Fitch concurrently revised the 

outlooks  for  two  of  Bank  of  America’s  material  international 
operating subsidiaries, MLI and BAMLI, to stable from positive due 
to a delay in host country internal TLAC proposals. 

Table 18 presents the current long-term/short-term senior debt 

ratings and outlooks expressed by the rating agencies.

Table 18 Senior Debt Ratings

Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America, N.A.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &

Smith

Merrill Lynch International

NR = not rated

Moody’s Investors Service

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings

Long-term
Baa1

Short-term
P-2

A1

NR

NR

P-1

NR

NR

Outlook
Positive

Positive

NR

NR

Long-term
BBB+

Short-term
A-2

A+

A+

A+

A-1

A-1

A-1

Outlook
Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Long-term
A

Fitch Ratings
Short-term
F1

A+

A+

A

F1

F1

F1

Outlook
Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

A  reduction  in  certain  of  our  credit  ratings  or  the  ratings  of 
certain asset-backed securitizations may have a material adverse 
effect on our liquidity, potential loss of access to credit markets, 
the related cost of funds, our businesses and on certain trading 
revenues,  particularly  in  those  businesses  where  counterparty 
creditworthiness is critical. In addition, under the terms of certain 
OTC  derivative  contracts  and  other  trading  agreements,  in  the 
event of downgrades of our or our rated subsidiaries’ credit ratings, 
the counterparties to those agreements may require us to provide 
additional  collateral,  or  to  terminate  these  contracts  or 
agreements,  which  could  cause  us  to  sustain  losses  and/or 
adversely impact our liquidity. If the short-term credit ratings of 
our  parent  company,  bank  or  broker-dealer  subsidiaries  were 
downgraded by one or more levels, the potential loss of access to 
short-term funding sources such as repo financing and the effect 
on our incremental cost of funds could be material.

While  certain  potential 

impacts  are  contractual  and 
quantifiable, the full scope of the consequences of a credit rating 
downgrade to a financial institution is inherently uncertain, as it 
depends  upon  numerous  dynamic,  complex  and  inter-related 
factors and assumptions, including whether any downgrade of a 
company’s long-term credit ratings precipitates downgrades to its 
short-term  credit  ratings,  and  assumptions  about  the  potential 
behaviors of various customers, investors and counterparties. For 
more information on potential impacts of credit rating downgrades, 
see Liquidity Risk – Time-to-required Funding and Stress Modeling 
on page 51.

For  information  on  the  additional  collateral  and  termination 
payments that could be required in connection with certain OTC 
derivative contracts and other trading agreements as a result of 
such a credit rating downgrade, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Common Stock Dividends
For  a  summary  of  our  declared  quarterly  cash  dividends  on 
common stock during 2016 and through February 23, 2017, see 
Note  13  –  Shareholders’  Equity  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements.

54     Bank of America 2016

Credit Risk Management
Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the inability or failure of 
a borrower or counterparty to meet its obligations. Credit risk can 
also  arise  from operational  failures  that  result  in  an  erroneous 
advance, commitment or investment of funds. We define the credit 
exposure to a borrower or counterparty as the loss potential arising 
from all product classifications including loans and leases, deposit 
overdrafts, derivatives, assets held-for-sale and unfunded lending 
commitments which include loan commitments, letters of credit 
and financial guarantees. Derivative positions are recorded at fair 
value and assets held-for-sale are recorded at either fair value or 
the  lower  of  cost  or  fair  value.  Certain  loans  and  unfunded 
commitments are accounted for under the fair value option. Credit 
risk for categories of assets carried at fair value is not accounted 
for as part of the allowance for credit losses but as part of the fair 
value adjustments recorded in earnings. For derivative positions, 
our  credit  risk  is  measured  as  the  net  cost  in  the  event  the 
counterparties with contracts in which we are in a gain position 
fail to perform under the terms of those contracts. We use the 
current  fair  value  to  represent  credit  exposure  without  giving 
consideration to future mark-to-market changes. The credit risk 
amounts take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable 
master netting agreements and cash collateral. Our consumer and 
commercial credit extension and review procedures encompass 
funded and unfunded credit exposures. For more information on 
derivatives  and  credit  extension  commitments,  see  Note  2  – 
Derivatives and Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

We manage credit risk based on the risk profile of the borrower 
or  counterparty,  repayment  sources,  the  nature  of  underlying 
collateral, and other support given current events, conditions and 
expectations.  We  classify  our  portfolios  as  either  consumer  or 
commercial and monitor credit risk in each as discussed below.

We  refine  our  underwriting  and  credit  risk  management 
practices  as  well  as  credit  standards  to  meet  the  changing 
economic environment. To mitigate losses and enhance customer 
support in our consumer businesses, we have in place collection 
programs  and  loan  modification  and  customer  assistance 
infrastructures. We utilize a number of actions to mitigate losses 
in the commercial businesses including increasing the frequency 
and  intensity  of  portfolio  monitoring,  hedging  activity  and  our 
practice of transferring management of deteriorating commercial 
exposures to independent special asset officers as credits enter 
criticized categories.

On  December  13,  2016,  Fitch  Ratings  (Fitch)  completed  its 

outlooks  for  two  of  Bank  of  America’s  material  international 

latest semi-annual review of 12 large, complex securities trading 

operating subsidiaries, MLI and BAMLI, to stable from positive due 

and  universal  banks,  including  Bank  of  America.  The  agency 

to a delay in host country internal TLAC proposals. 

affirmed the long-term and short-term senior debt ratings of Bank 

Table 18 presents the current long-term/short-term senior debt 

of America Corporation and Bank of America, N.A., and maintained 

ratings and outlooks expressed by the rating agencies.

stable outlooks on those ratings. Fitch concurrently revised the 

Table 18 Senior Debt Ratings

Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America, N.A.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &

Smith

Merrill Lynch International

NR = not rated

Baa1

A1

NR

NR

Moody’s Investors Service

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings

Fitch Ratings

Long-term

Short-term

Long-term

Short-term

Outlook

Long-term

Short-term

P-2

P-1

NR

NR

Outlook

Positive

Positive

NR

NR

BBB+

A+

A+

A+

A-2

A-1

A-1

A-1

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

A

A+

A+

A

F1

F1

F1

F1

Outlook

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

A  reduction  in  certain  of  our  credit  ratings  or  the  ratings  of 

certain asset-backed securitizations may have a material adverse 

effect on our liquidity, potential loss of access to credit markets, 

the related cost of funds, our businesses and on certain trading 

revenues,  particularly  in  those  businesses  where  counterparty 

creditworthiness is critical. In addition, under the terms of certain 

OTC  derivative  contracts  and  other  trading  agreements,  in  the 

event of downgrades of our or our rated subsidiaries’ credit ratings, 

the counterparties to those agreements may require us to provide 

additional  collateral,  or  to  terminate  these  contracts  or 

agreements,  which  could  cause  us  to  sustain  losses  and/or 

adversely impact our liquidity. If the short-term credit ratings of 

our  parent  company,  bank  or  broker-dealer  subsidiaries  were 

downgraded by one or more levels, the potential loss of access to 

short-term funding sources such as repo financing and the effect 

on our incremental cost of funds could be material.

While  certain  potential 

impacts  are  contractual  and 

quantifiable, the full scope of the consequences of a credit rating 

downgrade to a financial institution is inherently uncertain, as it 

depends  upon  numerous  dynamic,  complex  and  inter-related 

factors and assumptions, including whether any downgrade of a 

company’s long-term credit ratings precipitates downgrades to its 

short-term  credit  ratings,  and  assumptions  about  the  potential 

behaviors of various customers, investors and counterparties. For 

more information on potential impacts of credit rating downgrades, 

see Liquidity Risk – Time-to-required Funding and Stress Modeling 

on page 51.

For  information  on  the  additional  collateral  and  termination 

payments that could be required in connection with certain OTC 

derivative contracts and other trading agreements as a result of 

such a credit rating downgrade, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the 

Consolidated Financial Statements.

Common Stock Dividends

For  a  summary  of  our  declared  quarterly  cash  dividends  on 

common stock during 2016 and through February 23, 2017, see 

Note  13  –  Shareholders’  Equity  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 

Statements.

Credit Risk Management

Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the inability or failure of 

a borrower or counterparty to meet its obligations. Credit risk can 

also  arise  from operational  failures  that result in  an  erroneous 

advance, commitment or investment of funds. We define the credit 

exposure to a borrower or counterparty as the loss potential arising 

from all product classifications including loans and leases, deposit 

overdrafts, derivatives, assets held-for-sale and unfunded lending 

commitments which include loan commitments, letters of credit 

and financial guarantees. Derivative positions are recorded at fair 

value and assets held-for-sale are recorded at either fair value or 

the  lower  of  cost  or  fair  value.  Certain  loans  and  unfunded 

commitments are accounted for under the fair value option. Credit 

risk for categories of assets carried at fair value is not accounted 

for as part of the allowance for credit losses but as part of the fair 

value adjustments recorded in earnings. For derivative positions, 

our  credit  risk  is  measured  as  the  net  cost  in  the  event  the 

counterparties with contracts in which we are in a gain position 

fail to perform under the terms of those contracts. We use the 

current  fair  value  to  represent  credit  exposure  without  giving 

consideration to future mark-to-market changes. The credit risk 

amounts take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable 

master netting agreements and cash collateral. Our consumer and 

commercial credit extension and review procedures encompass 

funded and unfunded credit exposures. For more information on 

derivatives  and  credit  extension  commitments,  see  Note  2  – 

Derivatives and Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the 

Consolidated Financial Statements.

We manage credit risk based on the risk profile of the borrower 

or  counterparty,  repayment  sources,  the  nature  of  underlying 

collateral, and other support given current events, conditions and 

expectations.  We  classify  our  portfolios  as  either  consumer  or 

commercial and monitor credit risk in each as discussed below.

We  refine  our  underwriting  and  credit  risk  management 

practices  as  well  as  credit  standards  to  meet  the  changing 

economic environment. To mitigate losses and enhance customer 

support in our consumer businesses, we have in place collection 

programs  and  loan  modification  and  customer  assistance 

infrastructures. We utilize a number of actions to mitigate losses 

in the commercial businesses including increasing the frequency 

and  intensity  of  portfolio  monitoring,  hedging  activity  and  our 

practice of transferring management of deteriorating commercial 

exposures to independent special asset officers as credits enter 

criticized categories.

For more information on our credit risk management activities, 
see  Consumer  Portfolio  Credit  Risk  Management  below, 
Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management on page 65, Non-
U.S. Portfolio on page 73, Provision for Credit Losses on page 74, 
Allowance for Credit Losses on page 74, and Note 4 – Outstanding 
Loans and Leases and Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management
Credit  risk  management  for  the  consumer  portfolio  begins  with 
initial underwriting and continues throughout a borrower’s credit 
cycle.  Statistical  techniques  in  conjunction  with  experiential 
judgment  are  used  in  all  aspects  of  portfolio  management 
including underwriting, product pricing, risk appetite, setting credit 
limits,  and  establishing  operating  processes  and  metrics  to 
quantify and balance risks and returns. Statistical models are built 
using detailed behavioral information from external sources such 
as  credit  bureaus  and/or  internal  historical  experience.  These 
models are a component of our consumer credit risk management 
process and are used in part to assist in making both new and 
ongoing  credit  decisions,  as  well  as  portfolio  management 
strategies,  including  authorizations  and  line  management, 
collection  practices  and  strategies,  and  determination  of  the 
allowance for loan and lease losses and allocated capital for credit 
risk.

Consumer Credit Portfolio
Improvement  in  the  U.S.  unemployment  rate  and  home  prices 
continued  during  2016  resulting  in  improved  credit  quality  and 
lower  credit  losses  across  most  major  consumer  portfolios 
compared to 2015. The 30 and 90 days or more past due balances 

Table 19 Consumer Loans and Leases

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage (1)
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
Other consumer (3)

Consumer loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option

Loans accounted for under the fair value option (4)

Total consumer loans and leases (5)

declined across nearly all consumer loan portfolios during 2016 
as a result of improved delinquency trends.

Improved  credit  quality,  continued  loan  balance  run-off  and 
sales across the consumer portfolio drove a $1.2 billion decrease
in the consumer allowance for loan and lease losses in 2016 to 
$6.2  billion  at  December 31,  2016.  For  additional  information, 
see Allowance for Credit Losses on page 74.

For  more  information  on  our  accounting  policies  regarding 
delinquencies,  nonperforming  status,  charge-offs  and  troubled 
debt restructurings (TDRs) for the consumer portfolio, see Note 1 
– Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

In connection with an agreement to sell our non-U.S. consumer 
credit card business, this business, which includes $9.2 billion of 
non-U.S. credit card loans and related allowance for loan and lease 
losses  of  $243  million,  was  reclassified  to  assets  of  business 
held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 
31, 2016. In this section, all applicable amounts and ratios include 
these balances, unless otherwise noted.

Table 19 presents our outstanding consumer loans and leases, 
and  the  PCI  loan  portfolio.  In  addition  to  being  included  in  the 
“Outstandings” columns in Table 19, PCI loans are also shown 
separately  in  the  “Purchased  Credit-impaired  Loan  Portfolio” 
columns. The impact of the PCI loan portfolio on certain credit 
statistics is reported where appropriate. For more information on 
PCI  loans,  see  Consumer  Portfolio  Credit  Risk  Management  – 
Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61 and Note 4 
–  Outstanding  Loans  and  Leases  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements.

December 31

Outstandings

2016
191,797
66,443
92,278
9,214
94,089
2,499
456,320
1,051
457,371

$

$

2015
187,911
75,948
89,602
9,975
88,795
2,067
454,298
1,871
456,169

$

$

$

$

Purchased Credit-impaired
Loan Portfolio

2016

2015

10,127
3,611
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
13,738
n/a
13,738

$

$

12,066
4,619
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
16,685
n/a
16,685

(1)  Outstandings include pay option loans of $1.8 billion and $2.3 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. We no longer originate pay option loans.
(2)  Outstandings include auto and specialty lending loans of $48.9 billion and $42.6 billion, unsecured consumer lending loans of $585 million and $886 million, U.S. securities-based lending loans 
of $40.1 billion and $39.8 billion, non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.0 billion and $3.9 billion, student loans of $497 million and $564 million and other consumer loans of $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion
at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(3)  Outstandings include consumer finance loans of $465 million and $564 million, consumer leases of $1.9 billion and $1.4 billion and consumer overdrafts of $157 million and $146 million at 

December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(4)  Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option include residential mortgage loans of $710 million and $1.6 billion and home equity loans of $341 million and $250 million at December 

31, 2016 and 2015. For more information on the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Includes $9.2 billion of non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.

(5) 

n/a = not applicable

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Table 20 presents consumer nonperforming loans and accruing 
consumer loans past due 90 days or more. Nonperforming loans 
do  not  include  past  due  consumer  credit  card  loans,  other 
unsecured loans and in general, consumer loans not secured by 
real estate (loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy are included) 
as these loans are typically charged off no later than the end of 
the month in which the loan becomes 180 days past due. Real 
estate-secured past due consumer loans that are insured by the 
FHA or individually insured under long-term standby agreements 

with FNMA and FHLMC (collectively, the fully-insured loan portfolio) 
are reported as accruing as opposed to nonperforming since the 
principal  repayment  is  insured.  Fully-insured  loans  included  in 
accruing  past  due  90  days  or  more  are  primarily  from  our 
repurchases  of  delinquent  FHA  loans  pursuant  to  our  servicing 
agreements  with  GNMA.  Additionally,  nonperforming  loans  and 
accruing balances past due 90 days or more do not include the 
PCI loan portfolio or loans accounted for under the fair value option 
even though the customer may be contractually past due.

Table 20 Consumer Credit Quality

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage (1)
Home equity 
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total (2)

Consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (2)
Consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding loans and leases, excluding PCI and fully-

December 31

Nonperforming

Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

3,056
2,918
n/a
n/a
28
2
6,004

$

$

4,803
3,337
n/a
n/a
24
1
8,165

$

$

4,793
—
782
66
34
4
5,679

$

$

7,150
—
789
76
39
3
8,057

1.32%

1.80%

1.24%

1.77%

insured loan portfolios (2)

1.45

2.04

0.21

0.23

(1)  Residential mortgage loans accruing past due 90 days or more are fully-insured loans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, residential mortgage included $3.0 billion and $4.3 billion of loans on which 
interest has been curtailed by the FHA, and therefore are no longer accruing interest, although principal is still insured, and $1.8 billion and $2.9 billion of loans on which interest was still accruing.
(2)  Balances exclude consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $48 million and $293 million of loans accounted for under the fair value option were 

past due 90 days or more and not accruing interest.

n/a = not applicable

Table 21 presents net charge-offs and related ratios for consumer loans and leases.

Table 21 Consumer Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total

Net Charge-offs (1)

Net Charge-off Ratios (1, 2)

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

131
405
2,269
175
134
205
3,319

$

$

473
636
2,314
188
112
193
3,916

0.07%
0.57
2.58
1.83
0.15
8.95
0.74

0.24%
0.79
2.62
1.86
0.13
9.96
0.84

(1)  Net charge-offs exclude write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio. For more information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on 

page 61.

(2)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans and leases excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Net charge-off ratios, excluding the PCI and fully-insured loan 
portfolios,  were  0.09  percent  and  0.35  percent  for  residential 
mortgage,  0.60  percent  and  0.84  percent  for  home  equity  and 
0.82 percent and 0.99 percent for the total consumer portfolio 
for  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  These  are  the  only  product 
classifications that include PCI and fully-insured loans.

Net charge-offs, as shown in Tables 21 and 22, exclude write-
offs in the PCI loan portfolio of $144 million and $634 million in 

residential mortgage and $196 million and $174 million in home 
equity for 2016 and 2015. Net charge-off ratios including the PCI 
write-offs  were  0.15  percent  and  0.56  percent  for  residential 
mortgage and 0.84 percent and 1.00 percent for home equity in 
2016  and  2015.  For  more  information  on  PCI  write-offs,  see 
Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-
impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.

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Table 20 presents consumer nonperforming loans and accruing 

with FNMA and FHLMC (collectively, the fully-insured loan portfolio) 

consumer loans past due 90 days or more. Nonperforming loans 

are reported as accruing as opposed to nonperforming since the 

do  not  include  past  due  consumer  credit  card  loans,  other 

principal  repayment  is  insured.  Fully-insured  loans  included  in 

unsecured loans and in general, consumer loans not secured by 

accruing  past  due  90  days  or  more  are  primarily  from  our 

real estate (loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy are included) 

repurchases  of  delinquent  FHA  loans  pursuant  to  our  servicing 

as these loans are typically charged off no later than the end of 

agreements  with  GNMA.  Additionally,  nonperforming  loans  and 

the month in which the loan becomes 180 days past due. Real 

accruing balances past due 90 days or more do not include the 

estate-secured past due consumer loans that are insured by the 

PCI loan portfolio or loans accounted for under the fair value option 

FHA or individually insured under long-term standby agreements 

even though the customer may be contractually past due.

Table 20 Consumer Credit Quality

Consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (2)

1.32%

1.80%

1.24%

1.77%

Consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding loans and leases, excluding PCI and fully-

insured loan portfolios (2)

1.45

2.04

0.21

0.23

(1)  Residential mortgage loans accruing past due 90 days or more are fully-insured loans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, residential mortgage included $3.0 billion and $4.3 billion of loans on which 

interest has been curtailed by the FHA, and therefore are no longer accruing interest, although principal is still insured, and $1.8 billion and $2.9 billion of loans on which interest was still accruing.

(2)  Balances exclude consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $48 million and $293 million of loans accounted for under the fair value option were 

past due 90 days or more and not accruing interest.

n/a = not applicable

Table 21 presents net charge-offs and related ratios for consumer loans and leases.

Table 21 Consumer Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios

December 31

Nonperforming

Accruing Past Due

90 Days or More

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

3,056

2,918

$

4,803

3,337

$

4,793

$

7,150

n/a

n/a

28

2

n/a

n/a

24

1

—

782

66

34

4

—

789

76

39

3

$

6,004

$

8,165

$

5,679

$

8,057

Net Charge-offs (1)

Net Charge-off Ratios (1, 2)

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

0.07%

0.24%

131

405

2,269

175

134

205

473

636

2,314

188

112

193

$

3,319

$

3,916

0.57

2.58

1.83

0.15

8.95

0.74

0.79

2.62

1.86

0.13

9.96

0.84

(1)  Net charge-offs exclude write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio. For more information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on 

(2)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans and leases excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Net charge-off ratios, excluding the PCI and fully-insured loan 

residential mortgage and $196 million and $174 million in home 

portfolios,  were  0.09  percent  and  0.35  percent  for  residential 

equity for 2016 and 2015. Net charge-off ratios including the PCI 

mortgage,  0.60  percent  and  0.84  percent  for  home  equity  and 

write-offs  were  0.15  percent  and  0.56  percent  for  residential 

0.82 percent and 0.99 percent for the total consumer portfolio 

mortgage and 0.84 percent and 1.00 percent for home equity in 

for  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  These  are  the  only  product 

2016  and  2015.  For  more  information  on  PCI  write-offs,  see 

classifications that include PCI and fully-insured loans.

Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-

Net charge-offs, as shown in Tables 21 and 22, exclude write-

impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.

offs in the PCI loan portfolio of $144 million and $634 million in 

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage (1)

Home equity 

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Other consumer

Total (2)

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage

Home equity

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Other consumer

Total

page 61.

56     Bank of America 2016

Table 22 presents outstandings, nonperforming balances, net 
charge-offs, allowance for loan and lease losses and provision for 
loan and lease losses for the core and non-core portfolio within 
the consumer real estate portfolio. We categorize consumer real 
estate loans as core and non-core based on loan and customer 
characteristics such as origination date, product type, LTV, FICO 
score  and  delinquency  status  consistent  with  our  current 
consumer and mortgage servicing strategy. Generally, loans that 
were originated after January 1, 2010, qualified under government-
sponsored  enterprise  underwriting  guidelines,  or  otherwise  met 
our underwriting guidelines in place in 2015 are characterized as 
core  loans.  Loans  held  in  legacy  private-label  securitizations, 
government-insured loans originated prior to 2010, loan products 
no  longer  originated,  and  loans  originated  prior  to  2010  and 
classified as nonperforming or modified in a TDR prior to 2016 

are generally characterized as non-core loans, and are principally 
run-off portfolios. Core loans as reported within Table 22 include 
loans held in the Consumer Banking and GWIM segments, as well 
as loans held for ALM activities in All Other. For more information 
on core and non-core loans, see Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and 
Leases to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

As shown in Table 22, outstanding core consumer real estate 
loans increased $9.2 billion during 2016 driven by an increase of 
$14.7  billion  in  residential  mortgage,  partially  offset  by  a  $5.5 
billion  decrease  in  home  equity.  The  increase  in  residential 
mortgage  was  primarily  driven  by  originations  outpacing 
prepayments  in  Consumer Banking  and GWIM.  The  decrease in 
home equity was driven by paydowns outpacing new originations 
and draws on existing lines.

Table 22 Consumer Real Estate Portfolio (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Core portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total core portfolio

Non-core portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total non-core portfolio
Consumer real estate portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total consumer real estate portfolio

Core portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total core portfolio

Non-core portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total non-core portfolio
Consumer real estate portfolio

December 31

Outstandings

Nonperforming

Net Charge-offs (2)

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$ 156,497
49,373
205,870

$ 141,795
54,917
196,712

$

35,300
17,070
52,370

46,116
21,031
67,147

191,797
66,443
$ 258,240

187,911
75,948
$ 263,859

$

$

1,274
969
2,243

1,782
1,949
3,731

3,056
2,918
5,974

$

$

1,825
974
2,799

2,978
2,363
5,341

4,803
3,337
8,140

$

$

(29) $
113
84

160
292
452

131
405
536

101
163
264

372
473
845

473
636
1,109

$

December 31

Allowance for Loan 
and Lease Losses

Provision for Loan 
and Lease Losses

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

252
560
812

$

319
664
983

(98) $
10
(88)

760
1,178
1,938

1,181
1,750
2,931

(86)
(84)
(170)

(17)
(33)
(50)

(277)
257
(20)

Residential mortgage
Home equity

(294)
224
(70)
(1)  Outstandings and nonperforming loans exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option. Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option include residential mortgage loans of $710 
million and $1.6 billion and home equity loans of $341 million and $250 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. For more information on the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option to 
the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Total consumer real estate portfolio

(184)
(74)
(258) $

1,500
2,414
3,914

1,012
1,738
2,750

$

$

$

(2)  Net charge-offs exclude write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio. For more information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on 

page 61.

We  believe  that  the  presentation  of  information  adjusted  to 
exclude the impact of the PCI loan portfolio, the fully-insured loan 
portfolio and loans accounted for under the fair value option is 
more representative of the ongoing operations and credit quality 
of the business. As a result, in the following discussions of the 
residential  mortgage  and  home  equity  portfolios,  we  provide 
information that excludes the impact of the PCI loan portfolio, the 
fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the fair 
value  option  in  certain  credit  quality  statistics.  We  separately 
disclose information on the PCI loan portfolio on page 61.

Residential Mortgage
The  residential  mortgage  portfolio  makes  up  the  largest 
percentage  of  our  consumer  loan  portfolio  at  42 percent  of 
consumer loans and leases at December 31, 2016. Approximately 
36 percent of the residential mortgage portfolio is in All Other and 
is  comprised  of  originated  loans,  purchased  loans  used  in  our 
overall ALM activities, delinquent FHA loans repurchased pursuant 
to  our  servicing  agreements  with  GNMA  as  well  as  loans 
repurchased  related  to  our  representations  and  warranties. 
Approximately 34 percent of the residential mortgage portfolio is 

Bank of America 2016     57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
in GWIM and represents residential mortgages originated for the 
home purchase and refinancing needs of our wealth management 
clients and the remaining portion of the portfolio is primarily in 
Consumer Banking.

Outstanding  balances  in  the  residential  mortgage  portfolio, 
excluding  loans  accounted  for  under  the  fair  value  option, 
increased $3.9 billion in 2016 as retention of new originations 
was partially offset by loan sales of $6.6 billion and run-off. Loan 
sales  primarily  included  $3.1  billion  of  loans  in  consolidated 
agency  residential  mortgage  securitization  vehicles  and  $1.9 
billion of nonperforming and other delinquent loans. 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the residential mortgage 
portfolio included $28.7 billion and $37.1 billion of outstanding 
fully-insured  loans.  On  this  portion  of  the  residential  mortgage 
portfolio, we are protected against principal loss as a result of 
either FHA insurance or long-term standby agreements that provide 
for the transfer of credit risk to FNMA and FHLMC. At December 
31,  2016  and  2015,  $22.3  billion  and  $33.4  billion  had  FHA 

insurance  with  the  remainder  protected  by  long-term  standby 
agreements. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $7.4 billion and 
$11.2 billion of the FHA-insured loan population were repurchases 
of delinquent FHA loans pursuant to our servicing agreements with 
GNMA.

Table  23  presents  certain  residential  mortgage  key  credit 
statistics on both a reported basis excluding loans accounted for 
under the fair value option, and excluding the PCI loan portfolio, 
our fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the 
fair value option. Additionally, in the “Reported Basis” columns in 
the table below, accruing balances past due and nonperforming 
loans do not include the PCI loan portfolio, in accordance with our 
accounting  policies,  even  though  the  customer  may  be 
contractually past due. As such, the following discussion presents 
the residential mortgage portfolio excluding the PCI loan portfolio, 
the fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the 
fair value option. For more information on the PCI loan portfolio, 
see page 61.

Table 23 Residential Mortgage – Key Credit Statistics

(Dollars in millions)

Outstandings
Accruing past due 30 days or more
Accruing past due 90 days or more
Nonperforming loans
Percent of portfolio

Refreshed LTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 100
Refreshed LTV greater than 100
Refreshed FICO below 620
2006 and 2007 vintages (2)

December 31

Excluding Purchased
Credit-impaired and
Fully-insured Loans

Reported Basis (1)

2016
$ 191,797
8,232
4,793
3,056

2015
$ 187,911
11,423
7,150
4,803

2016
$ 152,941
1,835
 —
3,056

2015
$ 138,768
1,568
 —
4,803

5%
4
9
13
0.07

7%
8
13
17
0.24

3%
3
4
12
0.09

5%
4
6
17
0.35

Net charge-off ratio (3)
(1)  Outstandings, accruing past due, nonperforming loans and percentages of portfolio exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option. 
(2)  These vintages of loans account for $931 million, or 31 percent, and $1.6 billion, or 34 percent, of nonperforming residential mortgage loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Additionally, these 

vintages accounted for net recoveries of $2 million in 2016 and net charge-offs of $136 million in 2015.

(3)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Nonperforming  residential  mortgage  loans  decreased  $1.7 
billion  in  2016  as  outflows,  including  sales  of  $1.4  billion, 
outpaced new inflows. Of the nonperforming residential mortgage 
loans at December 31, 2016, $1.0 billion, or 33 percent, were 
current on contractual payments. Accruing past due 30 days or 
more  increased  $267  million  due  to  the  timing  impact  of  a 
consumer real estate payment servicer conversion that occurred 
during the fourth quarter of 2016. 

Net  charge-offs  decreased  $342  million  to  $131  million  in 
2016, compared to $473 million in 2015. This decrease in net 
charge-offs  was  primarily  driven  by  charge-offs  related  to  the 
consumer relief portion of the settlement with the U.S. Department 
of  Justice  (DoJ)  of  $402  million  in  2015.  Net  charge-offs  also 
included charge-offs of $26 million related to nonperforming loan 
sales during 2016 compared to recoveries of $127 million in 2015. 
Additionally, net charge-offs declined driven by favorable portfolio 
trends and decreased write-downs on loans greater than 180 days 
past due, which were written down to the estimated fair value of 
the collateral, less costs to sell, due in part to improvement in 
home prices and the U.S. economy.

Loans  with  a  refreshed  LTV  greater  than  100  percent 
represented  three  percent  and  four  percent  of  the  residential 
mortgage loan portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Of the 

loans with a refreshed LTV greater than 100 percent, 98 percent 
were performing at both December 31, 2016 and 2015. Loans 
with a refreshed LTV greater than 100 percent reflect loans where 
the outstanding carrying value of the loan is greater than the most 
recent valuation of the property securing the loan. The majority of 
these  loans  have  a  refreshed  LTV  greater  than  100  percent 
primarily  due  to  home  price  deterioration  since  2006,  partially 
offset by subsequent appreciation. 

Of  the  $152.9  billion  in  total  residential  mortgage  loans 
outstanding  at  December 31,  2016,  as  shown  in  Table  24,  37 
percent  were originated  as interest-only  loans. The  outstanding 
balance  of  interest-only  residential  mortgage  loans  that  have 
entered the amortization period was $11.0 billion, or 19 percent, 
at  December 31,  2016.  Residential  mortgage  loans  that  have 
entered  the  amortization  period  generally  have  experienced  a 
higher rate of early stage delinquencies and nonperforming status 
compared  to  the  residential  mortgage  portfolio  as  a  whole.  At 
December 31, 2016, $249 million, or two percent of outstanding 
interest-only  residential  mortgages  that  had  entered  the 
amortization  period  were  accruing  past  due  30  days  or  more 
compared to $1.8 billion, or one percent for the entire residential 
mortgage  portfolio.  In  addition,  at  December 31,  2016,  $448 
million,  or  four  percent  of  outstanding  interest-only  residential 

58     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
in GWIM and represents residential mortgages originated for the 

insurance  with  the  remainder  protected  by  long-term  standby 

home purchase and refinancing needs of our wealth management 

agreements. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $7.4 billion and 

clients and the remaining portion of the portfolio is primarily in 

$11.2 billion of the FHA-insured loan population were repurchases 

Consumer Banking.

of delinquent FHA loans pursuant to our servicing agreements with 

Outstanding  balances  in  the  residential  mortgage  portfolio, 

GNMA.

excluding  loans  accounted  for  under  the  fair  value  option, 

Table  23  presents  certain  residential  mortgage  key  credit 

increased $3.9 billion in 2016 as retention of new originations 

statistics on both a reported basis excluding loans accounted for 

was partially offset by loan sales of $6.6 billion and run-off. Loan 

under the fair value option, and excluding the PCI loan portfolio, 

sales  primarily  included  $3.1  billion  of  loans  in  consolidated 

our fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the 

agency  residential  mortgage  securitization  vehicles  and  $1.9 

fair value option. Additionally, in the “Reported Basis” columns in 

billion of nonperforming and other delinquent loans. 

the table below, accruing balances past due and nonperforming 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the residential mortgage 

loans do not include the PCI loan portfolio, in accordance with our 

portfolio included $28.7 billion and $37.1 billion of outstanding 

accounting  policies,  even  though  the  customer  may  be 

fully-insured  loans.  On  this  portion  of  the  residential  mortgage 

contractually past due. As such, the following discussion presents 

portfolio, we are protected against principal loss as a result of 

the residential mortgage portfolio excluding the PCI loan portfolio, 

either FHA insurance or long-term standby agreements that provide 

the fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the 

for the transfer of credit risk to FNMA and FHLMC. At December 

fair value option. For more information on the PCI loan portfolio, 

31,  2016  and  2015,  $22.3  billion  and  $33.4  billion  had  FHA 

see page 61.

Table 23 Residential Mortgage – Key Credit Statistics

(Dollars in millions)

Outstandings

Accruing past due 30 days or more

Accruing past due 90 days or more

Nonperforming loans

Percent of portfolio

Refreshed LTV greater than 100

Refreshed FICO below 620

2006 and 2007 vintages (2)

Net charge-off ratio (3)

Refreshed LTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 100

December 31

Excluding Purchased

Credit-impaired and

Fully-insured Loans

Reported Basis (1)

2016

2015

2016

2015

$ 191,797

$ 187,911

$ 152,941

$ 138,768

8,232

4,793

3,056

5%

4

9

13

0.07

11,423

7,150

4,803

7%

8

13

17

0.24

1,835

 —

3,056

3%

3

4

12

0.09

1,568

 —

4,803

5%

4

6

17

0.35

(1)  Outstandings, accruing past due, nonperforming loans and percentages of portfolio exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option. 

(2)  These vintages of loans account for $931 million, or 31 percent, and $1.6 billion, or 34 percent, of nonperforming residential mortgage loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Additionally, these 

vintages accounted for net recoveries of $2 million in 2016 and net charge-offs of $136 million in 2015.

(3)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Nonperforming  residential  mortgage  loans  decreased  $1.7 

loans with a refreshed LTV greater than 100 percent, 98 percent 

billion  in  2016  as  outflows,  including  sales  of  $1.4  billion, 

were performing at both December 31, 2016 and 2015. Loans 

outpaced new inflows. Of the nonperforming residential mortgage 

with a refreshed LTV greater than 100 percent reflect loans where 

loans at December 31, 2016, $1.0 billion, or 33 percent, were 

the outstanding carrying value of the loan is greater than the most 

current on contractual payments. Accruing past due 30 days or 

recent valuation of the property securing the loan. The majority of 

more  increased  $267  million  due  to  the  timing  impact  of  a 

these  loans  have  a  refreshed  LTV  greater  than  100  percent 

consumer real estate payment servicer conversion that occurred 

primarily  due  to  home  price  deterioration  since  2006,  partially 

during the fourth quarter of 2016. 

offset by subsequent appreciation. 

Net  charge-offs  decreased  $342  million  to  $131  million  in 

Of  the  $152.9  billion  in  total  residential  mortgage  loans 

2016, compared to $473 million in 2015. This decrease in net 

outstanding  at  December 31,  2016,  as  shown  in  Table  24,  37 

charge-offs  was  primarily  driven  by  charge-offs  related  to  the 

percent  were originated  as interest-only  loans. The  outstanding 

consumer relief portion of the settlement with the U.S. Department 

balance  of  interest-only  residential  mortgage  loans  that  have 

of  Justice  (DoJ)  of  $402  million  in  2015.  Net  charge-offs  also 

entered the amortization period was $11.0 billion, or 19 percent, 

included charge-offs of $26 million related to nonperforming loan 

at  December 31,  2016.  Residential  mortgage  loans  that  have 

sales during 2016 compared to recoveries of $127 million in 2015. 

entered  the  amortization  period  generally  have  experienced  a 

Additionally, net charge-offs declined driven by favorable portfolio 

higher rate of early stage delinquencies and nonperforming status 

trends and decreased write-downs on loans greater than 180 days 

compared  to  the  residential  mortgage  portfolio  as  a  whole.  At 

past due, which were written down to the estimated fair value of 

December 31, 2016, $249 million, or two percent of outstanding 

the collateral, less costs to sell, due in part to improvement in 

interest-only  residential  mortgages  that  had  entered  the 

home prices and the U.S. economy.

amortization  period  were  accruing  past  due  30  days  or  more 

Loans  with  a  refreshed  LTV  greater  than  100  percent 

compared to $1.8 billion, or one percent for the entire residential 

represented  three  percent  and  four  percent  of  the  residential 

mortgage  portfolio.  In  addition,  at  December 31,  2016,  $448 

mortgage loan portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Of the 

million,  or  four  percent  of  outstanding  interest-only  residential 

mortgage  loans  that  had  entered  the  amortization  period  were 
nonperforming, of which $233 million were contractually current, 
compared to $3.1 billion, or two percent for the entire residential 
mortgage portfolio, of which $1.0 billion were contractually current. 
Loans that have yet to enter the amortization period in our interest-
only residential mortgage portfolio are primarily well-collateralized 
loans to our wealth management clients and have an interest-only 
period of three to ten years. More than 80 percent of these loans 
that have yet to enter the amortization period will not be required 
to make a fully-amortizing payment until 2019 or later.

Table 24 presents outstandings, nonperforming loans and net 
charge-offs  by  certain  state  concentrations  for  the  residential 

Table 24 Residential Mortgage State Concentrations

mortgage  portfolio.  The  Los  Angeles-Long  Beach-Santa  Ana 
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) within California represented 
15 percent and 14 percent of outstandings at December 31, 2016 
and 2015. Loans within this MSA contributed net recoveries of 
$13 million within the residential mortgage portfolio during 2016
and 2015. In the New York area, the New York-Northern New Jersey-
Long  Island  MSA  made  up  12  percent  and  11  percent  of 
outstandings  during  2016  and  2015.  Loans  within  this  MSA 
contributed net charge-offs of $33 million and $101 million within 
the residential mortgage portfolio during 2016 and 2015.

(Dollars in millions)

California
New York (3)
Florida (3)
Texas
Massachusetts
Other U.S./Non-U.S.

Residential mortgage loans (4)

Fully-insured loan portfolio
Purchased credit-impaired residential mortgage loan portfolio (5)

Total residential mortgage loan portfolio

December 31

Outstandings (1)

Nonperforming (1)

Net Charge-offs (2)

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

58,295
14,476
10,213
6,607
5,344
58,006
$ 152,941
28,729
10,127
$ 191,797

$

48,865
12,696
10,001
6,208
4,799
56,199
$ 138,768
37,077
12,066
$ 187,911

$

$

554
290
322
132
77
1,681
3,056

$

$

977
399
534
185
118
2,590
4,803

$

$

(70) $
18
20
9
3
151
131

$

(49)
57
53
10
8
394
473

(1)  Outstandings and nonperforming loans exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)  Net charge-offs exclude $144 million of write-offs in the residential mortgage PCI loan portfolio in 2016 compared to $634 million in 2015. For more information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer 

Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.
In these states, foreclosure requires a court order following a legal proceeding (judicial states).

(3) 

(4)  Amounts exclude the PCI residential mortgage and fully-insured loan portfolios.
(5)  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 48 percent and 47 percent of PCI residential mortgage loans were in California. There were no other significant single state concentrations.

Home Equity
At  December 31,  2016,  the  home  equity  portfolio  made  up  15 
percent of the consumer portfolio and is comprised of home equity 
lines  of  credit  (HELOCs),  home  equity  loans  and  reverse 
mortgages.

At  December 31,  2016,  our  HELOC  portfolio  had  an 
outstanding balance of $58.6 billion, or 88 percent of the total 
home equity portfolio compared to $66.1 billion, or 87 percent, 
at  December 31,  2015.  HELOCs  generally  have  an  initial  draw 
period of 10 years and the borrowers typically are only required to 
pay the interest due on the loans on a monthly basis. After the 
initial  draw  period  ends,  the  loans  generally  convert  to  15-year 
amortizing loans.

At December 31, 2016, our home equity loan portfolio had an 
outstanding balance of $5.9 billion, or nine percent of the total 
home equity portfolio compared to $7.9 billion, or 10 percent, at 
December 31, 2015. Home equity loans are almost all fixed-rate 
loans with amortizing payment terms of 10 to 30 years and of the 
$5.9 billion at December 31, 2016, 56 percent have 25- to 30-
year terms. At December 31, 2016, our reverse mortgage portfolio 
had an outstanding balance, excluding loans accounted for under 
the fair value option, of $1.9 billion, or three percent of the total 
home equity portfolio compared to $2.0 billion, or three percent, 
at December 31, 2015. We no longer originate reverse mortgages. 

At December 31, 2016, approximately 67 percent of the home 
equity portfolio was in Consumer Banking, 26 percent was in All 
Other and the remainder of the portfolio was primarily in GWIM. 
Outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio, excluding loans 
accounted for under the fair value option, decreased $9.5 billion 
in 2016 primarily due to paydowns and charge-offs outpacing new 
originations and draws on existing lines. Of the total home equity 
portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 2015, $19.6 billion and $20.3 
billion, or 29 percent and 27 percent, were in first-lien positions 
(31  percent  and  28  percent  excluding  the  PCI  home  equity 
portfolio).  At  December 31,  2016,  outstanding  balances  in  the 
home equity portfolio that were in a second-lien or more junior-lien 
position and where we also held the first-lien loan totaled $10.9 
billion, or 17 percent of our total home equity portfolio excluding 
the PCI loan portfolio.

Unused  HELOCs  totaled  $47.2  billion  and  $50.3  billion  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. The decrease was primarily due 
to  accounts  reaching  the  end  of  their  draw  period,  which 
automatically eliminates open line exposure, as well as customers 
choosing  to  close  accounts.  Both  of  these  more  than  offset 
customer paydowns of principal balances and the impact of new 
production.  The  HELOC  utilization  rate  was  55  percent  and  57 
percent at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

58     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table  25  presents  certain  home  equity  portfolio  key  credit 
statistics on both a reported basis excluding loans accounted for 
under the fair value option, and excluding the PCI loan portfolio 
and loans accounted for under the fair value option. Additionally, 
in  the  “Reported  Basis”  columns  in  the  table  below,  accruing 
balances past due 30 days or more and nonperforming loans do 

not  include  the  PCI  loan  portfolio,  in  accordance  with  our 
accounting  policies,  even  though  the  customer  may  be 
contractually past due. As such, the following discussion presents 
the home equity portfolio excluding the PCI loan portfolio and loans 
accounted for under the fair value option. For more information on 
the PCI loan portfolio, see page 61.

Table 25 Home Equity – Key Credit Statistics

(Dollars in millions)

Outstandings
Accruing past due 30 days or more (2)
Nonperforming loans (2)
Percent of portfolio

Refreshed CLTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 100
Refreshed CLTV greater than 100
Refreshed FICO below 620
2006 and 2007 vintages (3)

December 31

Reported Basis (1)

Excluding Purchased
Credit-impaired Loans

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

66,443
566
2,918

$

75,948
613
3,337

$

62,832
566
2,918

$

71,329
613
3,337

5%
8
7
37
0.57

6%

12
7
43
0.79

4%
7
6
34
0.60

6%

11
7
41
0.84

Net charge-off ratio (4)
(1)  Outstandings, accruing past due, nonperforming loans and percentages of the portfolio exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)  Accruing past due 30 days or more includes $81 million and $89 million and nonperforming loans include $340 million and $396 million of loans where we serviced the underlying first-lien at 

December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(3)  These vintages of loans have higher refreshed combined LTV ratios and accounted for 50 percent and 45 percent of nonperforming home equity loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 54 

percent of net charge-offs in both 2016 and 2015.

(4)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Nonperforming  outstanding  balances  in  the  home  equity 
portfolio decreased $419 million in 2016 as outflows, including 
sales of $234 million, outpaced new inflows. Of the nonperforming 
home equity portfolio at December 31, 2016, $1.5 billion, or 50 
percent,  were  current  on  contractual  payments.  Nonperforming 
loans that are contractually current primarily consist of collateral-
dependent  TDRs,  including  those  that  have  been  discharged  in 
Chapter 7 bankruptcy, junior-lien loans where the underlying first-
lien is 90 days or more past due, as well as loans that have not 
yet  demonstrated  a  sustained  period  of  payment  performance 
following  a  TDR.  In  addition,  $876  million,  or  30  percent  of 
nonperforming home equity loans, were 180 days or more past 
due and had been written down to the estimated fair value of the 
collateral, less costs to sell. Accruing loans that were 30 days or 
more past due decreased $47 million in 2016.

In some cases, the junior-lien home equity outstanding balance 
that we hold is performing, but the underlying first-lien is not. For 
outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio on which we 
service the first-lien loan, we are able to track whether the first-
lien loan is in default. For loans where the first-lien is serviced by 
a  third  party,  we  utilize  credit  bureau  data  to  estimate  the 
delinquency status of the first-lien. Given that the credit bureau 
database  we  use  does  not  include  a  property  address  for  the 
mortgages,  we  are  unable  to  identify  with  certainty  whether  a 
reported  delinquent  first-lien  mortgage  pertains  to  the  same 
property for which we hold a junior-lien loan. For certain loans, we 
utilize  a  third-party  vendor  to  combine  credit  bureau  and  public 
record data to better link a junior-lien loan with the underlying first-
lien  mortgage.  At  December 31,  2016,  we  estimate  that  $1.0 
billion of current and $149 million of 30 to 89 days past due junior-
lien loans were behind a delinquent first-lien loan. We service the 
first-lien loans on $190 million of these combined amounts, with 
the remaining $980 million serviced by third parties. Of the $1.2 
billion of current to 89 days past due junior-lien loans, based on 
available credit bureau data and our own internal servicing data, 

60     Bank of America 2016

we estimate that approximately $428 million had first-lien loans 
that were 90 days or more past due. 

Net  charge-offs  decreased  $231  million  to  $405  million  in 
2016,  compared  to  $636  million  in  2015  driven  by  favorable 
portfolio trends due in part to improvement in home prices and 
the U.S. economy. Additionally, the decrease in net charge-offs was 
partly  attributable  to  charge-offs  of  $75  million  related  to  the 
consumer relief portion of the settlement with the DoJ in 2015.

Outstanding  balances  with  refreshed  combined  loan-to-value 
(CLTV) greater than 100 percent comprised seven percent and 11 
percent of the home equity portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 
2015. Outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio with a 
refreshed CLTV greater than 100 percent reflect loans where our 
loan and available line of credit combined with any outstanding 
senior liens against the property are equal to or greater than the 
most recent valuation of the property securing the loan. Depending 
on the value of the property, there may be collateral in excess of 
the first-lien that is available to reduce the severity of loss on the 
second-lien. Of those outstanding balances with a refreshed CLTV 
greater  than  100 percent,  95 percent  of  the  customers  were 
current on their home equity loan and 91 percent of second-lien 
loans with a refreshed CLTV greater than 100 percent were current 
on  both  their  second-lien  and  underlying  first-lien  loans  at 
December 31, 2016. 

Of the $62.8 billion in total home equity portfolio outstandings 
at December 31, 2016, as shown in Table 26, 52 percent require 
interest-only payments. The outstanding balance of HELOCs that 
have  entered  the  amortization  period  was  $14.7  billion  at 
December 31,  2016.  The  HELOCs  that  have  entered  the 
amortization period have experienced a higher percentage of early 
stage delinquencies and nonperforming status when compared to 
the  HELOC  portfolio  as  a  whole.  At  December 31,  2016,  $295 
million, or two percent of outstanding HELOCs that had entered 
the amortization period were accruing past due 30 days or more. 
In addition, at December 31, 2016, $1.8 billion, or 12 percent of 
outstanding HELOCs that had entered the amortization period were 

 
 
 
 
 
Table  25  presents  certain  home  equity  portfolio  key  credit 

not  include  the  PCI  loan  portfolio,  in  accordance  with  our 

statistics on both a reported basis excluding loans accounted for 

accounting  policies,  even  though  the  customer  may  be 

under the fair value option, and excluding the PCI loan portfolio 

contractually past due. As such, the following discussion presents 

and loans accounted for under the fair value option. Additionally, 

the home equity portfolio excluding the PCI loan portfolio and loans 

in  the  “Reported  Basis”  columns  in  the  table  below,  accruing 

accounted for under the fair value option. For more information on 

balances past due 30 days or more and nonperforming loans do 

the PCI loan portfolio, see page 61.

Table 25 Home Equity – Key Credit Statistics

(Dollars in millions)

Outstandings

Accruing past due 30 days or more (2)

Nonperforming loans (2)

Percent of portfolio

Refreshed CLTV greater than 100

Refreshed FICO below 620

2006 and 2007 vintages (3)

Net charge-off ratio (4)

December 31

Reported Basis (1)

Excluding Purchased

Credit-impaired Loans

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

66,443

$

75,948

$

62,832

$

71,329

566

2,918

613

3,337

566

2,918

613

3,337

5%

8

7

37

0.57

6%

12

7

43

0.79

4%

7

6

34

0.60

6%

11

7

41

0.84

(1)  Outstandings, accruing past due, nonperforming loans and percentages of the portfolio exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(2)  Accruing past due 30 days or more includes $81 million and $89 million and nonperforming loans include $340 million and $396 million of loans where we serviced the underlying first-lien at 

(3)  These vintages of loans have higher refreshed combined LTV ratios and accounted for 50 percent and 45 percent of nonperforming home equity loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 54 

December 31, 2016 and 2015.

percent of net charge-offs in both 2016 and 2015.

(4)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Nonperforming  outstanding  balances  in  the  home  equity 

we estimate that approximately $428 million had first-lien loans 

portfolio decreased $419 million in 2016 as outflows, including 

that were 90 days or more past due. 

sales of $234 million, outpaced new inflows. Of the nonperforming 

Net  charge-offs  decreased  $231  million  to  $405  million  in 

home equity portfolio at December 31, 2016, $1.5 billion, or 50 

2016,  compared  to  $636  million  in  2015  driven  by  favorable 

percent,  were  current  on  contractual  payments.  Nonperforming 

portfolio trends due in part to improvement in home prices and 

loans that are contractually current primarily consist of collateral-

the U.S. economy. Additionally, the decrease in net charge-offs was 

dependent  TDRs,  including  those  that  have  been  discharged  in 

partly  attributable  to  charge-offs  of  $75  million  related  to  the 

Chapter 7 bankruptcy, junior-lien loans where the underlying first-

consumer relief portion of the settlement with the DoJ in 2015.

lien is 90 days or more past due, as well as loans that have not 

Outstanding  balances  with  refreshed  combined  loan-to-value 

yet  demonstrated  a  sustained  period  of  payment  performance 

(CLTV) greater than 100 percent comprised seven percent and 11 

following  a  TDR.  In  addition,  $876  million,  or  30  percent  of 

percent of the home equity portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 

nonperforming home equity loans, were 180 days or more past 

2015. Outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio with a 

due and had been written down to the estimated fair value of the 

refreshed CLTV greater than 100 percent reflect loans where our 

collateral, less costs to sell. Accruing loans that were 30 days or 

loan and available line of credit combined with any outstanding 

more past due decreased $47 million in 2016.

senior liens against the property are equal to or greater than the 

In some cases, the junior-lien home equity outstanding balance 

most recent valuation of the property securing the loan. Depending 

that we hold is performing, but the underlying first-lien is not. For 

on the value of the property, there may be collateral in excess of 

outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio on which we 

the first-lien that is available to reduce the severity of loss on the 

service the first-lien loan, we are able to track whether the first-

second-lien. Of those outstanding balances with a refreshed CLTV 

lien loan is in default. For loans where the first-lien is serviced by 

greater  than  100 percent,  95 percent  of  the  customers  were 

a  third  party,  we  utilize  credit  bureau  data  to  estimate  the 

current on their home equity loan and 91 percent of second-lien 

delinquency status of the first-lien. Given that the credit bureau 

loans with a refreshed CLTV greater than 100 percent were current 

database  we  use  does  not  include  a  property  address  for  the 

on  both  their  second-lien  and  underlying  first-lien  loans  at 

mortgages,  we  are  unable  to  identify  with  certainty  whether  a 

December 31, 2016. 

reported  delinquent  first-lien  mortgage  pertains  to  the  same 

Of the $62.8 billion in total home equity portfolio outstandings 

property for which we hold a junior-lien loan. For certain loans, we 

at December 31, 2016, as shown in Table 26, 52 percent require 

utilize  a  third-party  vendor  to  combine  credit  bureau  and  public 

interest-only payments. The outstanding balance of HELOCs that 

record data to better link a junior-lien loan with the underlying first-

have  entered  the  amortization  period  was  $14.7  billion  at 

lien  mortgage.  At  December 31,  2016,  we  estimate  that  $1.0 

December 31,  2016.  The  HELOCs  that  have  entered  the 

lien loans were behind a delinquent first-lien loan. We service the 

stage delinquencies and nonperforming status when compared to 

first-lien loans on $190 million of these combined amounts, with 

the  HELOC  portfolio  as  a  whole.  At  December 31,  2016,  $295 

the remaining $980 million serviced by third parties. Of the $1.2 

million, or two percent of outstanding HELOCs that had entered 

billion of current to 89 days past due junior-lien loans, based on 

the amortization period were accruing past due 30 days or more. 

available credit bureau data and our own internal servicing data, 

In addition, at December 31, 2016, $1.8 billion, or 12 percent of 

outstanding HELOCs that had entered the amortization period were 

60     Bank of America 2016

nonperforming, of which $868 million were contractually current. 
Loans in our HELOC portfolio generally have an initial draw period 
of  10  years  and  23  percent  of  these  loans  will  enter  the 
amortization period  in  2017  and  will  be  required to  make  fully-
amortizing  payments.  We  communicate  to  contractually  current 
customers more than a year prior to the end of their draw period 
to inform them of the potential change to the payment structure 
before  entering  the  amortization  period,  and  provide  payment 
options to customers prior to the end of the draw period.

Although we do not actively track how many of our home equity 
customers pay only the minimum amount due on their home equity 
loans and lines, we can infer some of this information through a 
review of our HELOC portfolio that we service and that is still in 
its revolving period (i.e., customers may draw on and repay their 
line of credit, but are generally only required to pay interest on a 

monthly basis). During 2016, approximately 34 percent of these 
customers with an outstanding balance did not pay any principal 
on their HELOCs.

Table 26 presents outstandings, nonperforming balances and 
net charge-offs by certain state concentrations for the home equity 
portfolio. In the New York area, the New York-Northern New Jersey-
Long Island MSA made up 13 percent of the outstanding home 
equity  portfolio  at  both  December  31,  2016  and  2015.  Loans 
within  this  MSA  contributed  17  percent  and  13  percent  of  net 
charge-offs in 2016 and 2015 within the home equity portfolio. 
The  Los  Angeles-Long  Beach-Santa  Ana  MSA  within  California 
made  up  11  percent  and  12  percent  of  the  outstanding  home 
equity  portfolio  in  2016  and  2015.  Loans  within  this  MSA 
contributed  zero  percent  and  two percent  of  net  charge-offs  in 
2016 and 2015 within the home equity portfolio.

Refreshed CLTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 100

Table 26 Home Equity State Concentrations

(Dollars in millions)

California
Florida (3)
New Jersey (3)
New York (3)
Massachusetts
Other U.S./Non-U.S.

Home equity loans (4)

Purchased credit-impaired home equity portfolio (5)

$

$

December 31

Outstandings (1)

Nonperforming (1)

Net Charge-offs (2)

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

17,563
7,319
5,102
4,720
3,078
25,050
62,832
3,611
66,443

20,356
8,474
5,570
5,249
3,378
28,302
71,329
4,619
75,948

$

$

829
442
201
271
100
1,075
2,918

$

$

902
518
230
316
115
1,256
3,337

$

$

7
76
50
45
12
215
405

$

$

57
128
51
61
17
322
636

Total home equity loan portfolio

$
(1)  Outstandings and nonperforming loans exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)  Net charge-offs exclude $196 million of write-offs in the home equity PCI loan portfolio in 2016 compared to $174 million in 2015. For more information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio 

$

Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.
In these states, foreclosure requires a court order following a legal proceeding (judicial states). 

(3) 

(4)  Amount excludes the PCI home equity portfolio.
(5)  At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, 29 percent of PCI home equity loans were in California. There were no other significant single state concentrations.

Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio
Loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since 
origination and for which it is probable at purchase that we will be 
unable to collect all contractually required payments are accounted 
for  under  the  accounting  guidance  for  PCI  loans.  For  more 
information  on  PCI  loans,  see  Note  1  –  Summary  of  Significant 

Accounting Principles and Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Table 27 presents the unpaid principal balance, carrying value, 
related  valuation  allowance  and  the  net  carrying  value  as  a 
percentage  of  the  unpaid  principal  balance  for  the  PCI  loan 
portfolio.

Table 27 Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio

billion of current and $149 million of 30 to 89 days past due junior-

amortization period have experienced a higher percentage of early 

(1) 

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage (1)
Home equity

Total purchased credit-impaired loan portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity

$

$

$

December 31, 2016

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Gross
Carrying
Value

Related
Valuation
Allowance

Carrying
Value Net of
Valuation
Allowance

Percent of
Unpaid
Principal
Balance

$

$

$

10,330
3,689
14,019

12,350
4,650
17,000

10,127
3,611
13,738

$

$

169
250
419

$

$

9,958
3,361
13,319

96.40%
91.11
95.01

December 31, 2015
$

$

12,066
4,619
16,685

338
466
804

11,728
4,153
15,881

94.96%
89.31
93.42

Total purchased credit-impaired loan portfolio
Includes pay option loans with an unpaid principal balance of $1.9 billion and a carrying value of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2016. This includes $1.6 billion of loans that were credit-impaired 
upon acquisition and $226 million of loans that are 90 days or more past due. The total unpaid principal balance of pay option loans with accumulated negative amortization was $303 million, 
including $16 million of negative amortization.

$

$

$

$

The total PCI unpaid principal balance decreased $3.0 billion, 
or 18 percent, in 2016 primarily driven by payoffs, sales, paydowns 

and write-offs. During 2016, we sold PCI loans with a carrying value 
of $549 million compared to sales of $1.4 billion in 2015.

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Of  the  unpaid  principal  balance  of  $14.0  billion  at 
December 31,  2016,  $12.3  billion,  or  88  percent,  was  current 
based on the contractual terms, $949 million, or seven percent, 
was in early stage delinquency, and $523 million was 180 days 
or more past due, including $451 million of first-lien mortgages 
and $72 million of home equity loans.

During 2016, we recorded a provision benefit of $45 million 
for the PCI loan portfolio which included a benefit of $25 million 
for  residential  mortgage  and  $20  million  for  home  equity.  This 
compared to a total provision benefit of $40 million in 2015. The 
provision benefit in 2016 was primarily driven by continued home 
price  improvement  and  lower  default  estimates  on  second-lien 
loans.

The PCI valuation allowance declined $385 million during 2016 
due  to  write-offs  in  the  PCI  loan  portfolio  of  $144  million  in 
residential mortgage and $196 million in home equity, combined 
with a provision benefit of $45 million.

The  PCI  residential  mortgage  loan  portfolio  represented  74 
percent  of  the  total  PCI  loan  portfolio  at  December 31,  2016. 
Those loans to borrowers with a refreshed FICO score below 620 
represented  27  percent  of  the  PCI  residential  mortgage  loan 
portfolio  at  December 31,  2016.  Loans  with  a  refreshed  LTV 
greater  than  90 percent,  after  consideration  of  purchase 
accounting  adjustments  and  the  related  valuation  allowance, 
represented  23  percent  of  the  PCI  residential  mortgage  loan 
portfolio and 26 percent based on the unpaid principal balance at 
December 31, 2016. 

The PCI home equity portfolio represented 26 percent of the 
total PCI loan portfolio at December 31, 2016. Those loans with 

Table 28 U.S. Credit Card State Concentrations

a refreshed FICO score below 620 represented 15 percent of the 
PCI home equity portfolio at December 31, 2016. Loans with a 
refreshed  CLTV  greater  than  90  percent,  after  consideration  of 
purchase  accounting  adjustments  and  the  related  valuation 
allowance, represented 46 percent of the PCI home equity portfolio 
and  49  percent  based  on  the  unpaid  principal  balance  at 
December 31, 2016. 

U.S. Credit Card
At December 31, 2016, 96 percent of the U.S. credit card portfolio 
was managed in Consumer Banking with the remainder in GWIM. 
Outstandings in the U.S. credit card portfolio increased $2.7 billion
in  2016  as  retail  volumes  outpaced  payments.  Net  charge-offs 
decreased $45 million to $2.3 billion in 2016 due to improvements 
in  delinquencies  and  bankruptcies  as  a  result  of  an  improved 
economic  environment  and  the  impact  of  higher  credit  quality 
originations. U.S. credit card loans 30 days or more past due and 
still accruing interest increased $20 million from loan growth while 
loans  90  days  or  more  past  due  and  still  accruing  interest 
decreased $7 million in 2016.

Unused lines of credit for U.S. credit card totaled $321.6 billion 
and $312.5 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The $9.1 
billion increase was driven by account growth and lines of credit 
increases.

Table  28  presents  certain  state  concentrations  for  the  U.S. 

credit card portfolio.

(Dollars in millions)

California
Florida
Texas
New York
Washington
Other U.S.

Total U.S. credit card portfolio

December 31

Outstandings

Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More

Net Charge-offs

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

14,251
7,864
7,037
5,683
4,128
53,315
92,278

$

$

13,658
7,420
6,620
5,547
3,907
52,450
89,602

$

$

115
85
65
60
18
439
782

$

$

115
81
58
57
19
459
789

$

$

360
245
164
161
56
1,283
2,269

$

$

358
244
157
162
59
1,334
2,314

Non-U.S. Credit Card
Outstandings  in  the  non-U.S.  credit  card  portfolio,  which  are 
recorded in All Other, decreased $761 million in 2016 primarily 
driven by weakening of the British Pound against the U.S. Dollar. 
Net charge-offs decreased $13 million to $175 million in 2016 
due to the same driver. 

Unused lines of credit for non-U.S. credit card totaled $24.4 
billion and $27.9 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The 
$3.5 billion decrease was driven by weakening of the British Pound 
against  the  U.S.  Dollar,  partially  offset  by  account  growth  and 
increases in lines of credit.

On December 20, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell 
our  non-U.S.  consumer  credit  card  business  to  a  third  party. 
Subject to regulatory approval, this transaction is expected to close 
by mid-2017. For more information on the sale of our non-U.S. 

consumer credit card business, see Recent Events on page 20
and Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Direct/Indirect Consumer
At December 31, 2016, approximately 53 percent of the direct/
indirect  portfolio  was  included  in  Consumer  Banking  (consumer 
auto  and  specialty  lending  –  automotive,  marine,  aircraft, 
recreational vehicle loans and consumer personal loans), and 47 
percent was included in GWIM (principally securities-based lending 
loans).

Outstandings  in  the  direct/indirect  portfolio  increased  $5.3 
billion in 2016 primarily driven by the consumer auto loan portfolio.
Table 29 presents certain state concentrations for the direct/

indirect consumer loan portfolio.

62     Bank of America 2016

 
Of  the  unpaid  principal  balance  of  $14.0  billion  at 

a refreshed FICO score below 620 represented 15 percent of the 

December 31,  2016,  $12.3  billion,  or  88  percent,  was  current 

PCI home equity portfolio at December 31, 2016. Loans with a 

based on the contractual terms, $949 million, or seven percent, 

refreshed  CLTV  greater  than  90  percent,  after  consideration  of 

was in early stage delinquency, and $523 million was 180 days 

purchase  accounting  adjustments  and  the  related  valuation 

or more past due, including $451 million of first-lien mortgages 

allowance, represented 46 percent of the PCI home equity portfolio 

and $72 million of home equity loans.

and  49  percent  based  on  the  unpaid  principal  balance  at 

During 2016, we recorded a provision benefit of $45 million 

December 31, 2016. 

for the PCI loan portfolio which included a benefit of $25 million 

for  residential  mortgage  and  $20  million  for  home  equity.  This 

compared to a total provision benefit of $40 million in 2015. The 

provision benefit in 2016 was primarily driven by continued home 

price  improvement  and  lower  default  estimates  on  second-lien 

loans.

The PCI valuation allowance declined $385 million during 2016 

due  to  write-offs  in  the  PCI  loan  portfolio  of  $144  million  in 

residential mortgage and $196 million in home equity, combined 

with a provision benefit of $45 million.

The  PCI  residential  mortgage  loan  portfolio  represented  74 

percent  of  the  total  PCI  loan  portfolio  at  December 31,  2016. 

Those loans to borrowers with a refreshed FICO score below 620 

represented  27  percent  of  the  PCI  residential  mortgage  loan 

portfolio  at  December 31,  2016.  Loans  with  a  refreshed  LTV 

greater  than  90 percent,  after  consideration  of  purchase 

accounting  adjustments  and  the  related  valuation  allowance, 

represented  23  percent  of  the  PCI  residential  mortgage  loan 

portfolio and 26 percent based on the unpaid principal balance at 

December 31, 2016. 

The PCI home equity portfolio represented 26 percent of the 

total PCI loan portfolio at December 31, 2016. Those loans with 

Table 28 U.S. Credit Card State Concentrations

U.S. Credit Card

At December 31, 2016, 96 percent of the U.S. credit card portfolio 

was managed in Consumer Banking with the remainder in GWIM. 

Outstandings in the U.S. credit card portfolio increased $2.7 billion

in  2016  as  retail  volumes  outpaced  payments.  Net  charge-offs 

decreased $45 million to $2.3 billion in 2016 due to improvements 

in  delinquencies  and  bankruptcies  as  a  result  of  an  improved 

economic  environment  and  the  impact  of  higher  credit  quality 

originations. U.S. credit card loans 30 days or more past due and 

still accruing interest increased $20 million from loan growth while 

loans  90  days  or  more  past  due  and  still  accruing  interest 

decreased $7 million in 2016.

Unused lines of credit for U.S. credit card totaled $321.6 billion 

and $312.5 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The $9.1 

billion increase was driven by account growth and lines of credit 

increases.

credit card portfolio.

Table  28  presents  certain  state  concentrations  for  the  U.S. 

(Dollars in millions)

California

Florida

Texas

New York

Washington

Other U.S.

Total U.S. credit card portfolio

Non-U.S. Credit Card

December 31

Outstandings

Net Charge-offs

Accruing Past Due

90 Days or More

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

14,251

$

13,658

$

115

$

115

$

$

7,864

7,037

5,683

4,128

53,315

92,278

$

7,420

6,620

5,547

3,907

52,450

85

65

60

18

439

782

$

89,602

$

$

360

245

164

161

56

358

244

157

162

59

1,283

2,269

$

1,334

2,314

$

81

58

57

19

459

789

consumer credit card business, see Recent Events on page 20

and Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the 

Outstandings  in  the  non-U.S.  credit  card  portfolio,  which  are 

recorded in All Other, decreased $761 million in 2016 primarily 

Consolidated Financial Statements.

driven by weakening of the British Pound against the U.S. Dollar. 

Net charge-offs decreased $13 million to $175 million in 2016 

Direct/Indirect Consumer

due to the same driver. 

Unused lines of credit for non-U.S. credit card totaled $24.4 

billion and $27.9 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The 

$3.5 billion decrease was driven by weakening of the British Pound 

against  the  U.S.  Dollar,  partially  offset  by  account  growth  and 

increases in lines of credit.

On December 20, 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell 

our  non-U.S.  consumer  credit  card  business  to  a  third  party. 

Subject to regulatory approval, this transaction is expected to close 

by mid-2017. For more information on the sale of our non-U.S. 

At December 31, 2016, approximately 53 percent of the direct/

indirect  portfolio  was  included  in  Consumer  Banking  (consumer 

auto  and  specialty  lending  –  automotive,  marine,  aircraft, 

recreational vehicle loans and consumer personal loans), and 47 

percent was included in GWIM (principally securities-based lending 

loans).

Outstandings  in  the  direct/indirect  portfolio  increased  $5.3 

billion in 2016 primarily driven by the consumer auto loan portfolio.

Table 29 presents certain state concentrations for the direct/

indirect consumer loan portfolio.

Table 29 Direct/Indirect State Concentrations

(Dollars in millions)

California
Florida
Texas
New York
Georgia
Other U.S./Non-U.S.

Total direct/indirect loan portfolio

December 31

Outstandings

Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More

Net Charge-offs

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

11,300
9,418
9,406
5,253
3,255
55,457
94,089

$

$

10,735
8,835
8,514
5,077
2,869
52,765
88,795

$

$

3
3
5
1
4
18
34

$

$

3
3
4
1
4
24
39

$

$

13
29
21
3
9
59
134

$

$

8
20
17
3
7
57
112

Other Consumer
At  December 31,  2016,  approximately  75  percent  of  the  $2.5 
billion  other  consumer  portfolio  was  consumer  auto  leases 
included  in  Consumer  Banking.  The  remainder  is  primarily 
associated  with  certain  consumer  finance  businesses  that  we 
previously exited.

Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed 
Properties Activity
Table  30  presents  nonperforming  consumer  loans,  leases  and 
foreclosed  properties  activity  during  2016  and  2015.  For  more 
information  on  nonperforming  loans,  see  Note  1  –  Summary  of 
Significant Accounting Principles and Note 4 – Outstanding Loans 
and  Leases  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  During 
2016, nonperforming consumer loans declined $2.2 billion to $6.0 
billion primarily driven by loan sales of $1.6 billion. Additionally, 
nonperforming loans declined as outflows outpaced new inflows.
The outstanding balance of a real estate-secured loan that is 
in  excess  of  the  estimated  property  value  less  costs  to  sell  is 
charged off no later than the end of the month in which the loan 
becomes 180 days past due unless repayment of the loan is fully 
insured.  At  December 31,  2016,  $2.5  billion,  or  40  percent  of 
nonperforming  consumer  real  estate  loans  and  foreclosed 
properties had been written down to their estimated property value 
less costs to sell, including $2.2 billion of nonperforming loans 
180 days  or  more  past  due  and  $363  million  of  foreclosed 
properties. In addition, at December 31, 2016, $2.5 billion, or 39 
percent of nonperforming consumer loans were modified and are 
now  current  after  successful  trial  periods,  or  are  current  loans 
classified as nonperforming loans in accordance with applicable 
policies.

in 

Foreclosed  properties  decreased  $81  million  in  2016  as 
liquidations  outpaced  additions.  PCI  loans  are  excluded  from 
nonperforming loans as these loans were written down to fair value 
at the acquisition date; however, once we acquire the underlying 
real  estate  upon  foreclosure  of  the  delinquent  PCI  loan,  it  is 
included 
foreclosed 
foreclosed  properties.  PCI-related 
properties  decreased  $65  million  in  2016.  Not  included  in 
foreclosed properties at December 31, 2016 was $1.2 billion of 
real  estate  that  was  acquired  upon  foreclosure  of  certain 
delinquent government-guaranteed loans (principally FHA-insured 
loans). We exclude these amounts from our nonperforming loans 
and  foreclosed  properties  activity  as  we  expect  we  will  be 
reimbursed  once  the  property  is  conveyed  to  the  guarantor  for 
principal  and,  up  to  certain  limits,  costs  incurred  during  the 
foreclosure  process  and  interest  incurred  during  the  holding 
period. 

Nonperforming loans also include certain loans that have been 
modified in TDRs where economic concessions have been granted 
to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions 
typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include 
reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness 
of  principal,  forbearance  or  other  actions.  Certain  TDRs  are 
classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and may 
only  be  returned  to  performing  status  after  considering  the 
borrower’s  sustained  repayment  performance  for  a  reasonable 
period, generally six months. Nonperforming TDRs, excluding those 
modified loans in the PCI loan portfolio, are included in Table 30.

62     Bank of America 2016

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Table 30 Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Nonperforming loans and leases, January 1
Additions to nonperforming loans and leases:

New nonperforming loans and leases

Reductions to nonperforming loans and leases:

Paydowns and payoffs
Sales
Returns to performing status (2)
Charge-offs
Transfers to foreclosed properties (3)
Transfers to loans held-for-sale

Total net reductions to nonperforming loans and leases
Total nonperforming loans and leases, December 31 (4)

Foreclosed properties, January 1
Additions to foreclosed properties:
New foreclosed properties (3)

Reductions to foreclosed properties:

Sales
Write-downs

Total net reductions to foreclosed properties
Total foreclosed properties, December 31 (5)
Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties, December 31

Nonperforming consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (6)
Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans, leases and 

foreclosed properties (6)

2016

2015

$

8,165

$

10,819

3,492

4,949

(795)
(1,604)
(1,628)
(1,277)
(294)
(55)
(2,161)
6,004
444

(1,018)
(1,674)
(2,710)
(1,769)
(432)
—
(2,654)
8,165
630

431

606

(443)
(69)
(81)
363
6,367

$

(686)
(106)
(186)
444
8,609

1.32%

1.80%

1.39

1.89

$

(1)  Balances do not include nonperforming LHFS of $69 million and $5 million and nonaccruing TDRs removed from the PCI loan portfolio prior to January 1, 2010 of $27 million and $38 million at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015 as well as loans accruing past due 90 days or more as presented in Table 20 and Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)  Consumer loans may be returned to performing status when all principal and interest is current and full repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest is expected, or when the loan 

otherwise becomes well-secured and is in the process of collection.

(3)  New foreclosed properties represents transfers of nonperforming loans to foreclosed properties net of charge-offs taken during the first 90 days after transfer of a loan to foreclosed properties. New 
foreclosed properties also includes properties obtained upon foreclosure of delinquent PCI loans, properties repurchased due to representations and warranties exposure and properties acquired 
with newly consolidated subsidiaries.

(4)  At December 31, 2016, 36 percent of nonperforming loans were 180 days or more past due.
(5)  Foreclosed property balances do not include properties insured by certain government-guaranteed loans, principally FHA-insured loans, of $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion at December 31, 2016 and 

2015. 

(6)  Outstanding consumer loans and leases exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Our policy is to record any losses in the value of foreclosed 
properties as a reduction in the allowance for loan and lease losses 
during  the  first  90 days  after  transfer  of  a  loan  to  foreclosed 
properties. Thereafter, further losses in value as well as gains and 
losses  on  sale  are  recorded  in  noninterest  expense.  New 
foreclosed properties included in Table 30 are net of $73 million 
and $162 million of charge-offs and write-offs of PCI loans in 2016 
and 2015, recorded during the first 90 days after transfer. 

We  classify  junior-lien  home  equity  loans  as  nonperforming 
when  the  first-lien  loan  becomes  90  days  past  due  even  if  the 
junior-lien loan is performing. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
$428  million  and  $484  million  of  such  junior-lien  home  equity 
loans were included in nonperforming loans and leases.

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Table 30 Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity (1)

and leases in Table 30.

Table 31 presents TDRs for the consumer real estate portfolio. Performing TDR balances are excluded from nonperforming loans 

(Dollars in millions)

Nonperforming loans and leases, January 1

Additions to nonperforming loans and leases:

New nonperforming loans and leases

Reductions to nonperforming loans and leases:

Paydowns and payoffs

Sales

Returns to performing status (2)

Charge-offs

Transfers to foreclosed properties (3)

Transfers to loans held-for-sale

Total net reductions to nonperforming loans and leases

Total nonperforming loans and leases, December 31 (4)

Foreclosed properties, January 1

Additions to foreclosed properties:

New foreclosed properties (3)

Reductions to foreclosed properties:

Sales

Write-downs

Total net reductions to foreclosed properties

Total foreclosed properties, December 31 (5)

2016

2015

$

8,165

$

10,819

3,492

4,949

(795)

(1,604)

(1,628)

(1,277)

(294)

(55)

(2,161)

6,004

444

431

(443)

(69)

(81)

363

(1,018)

(1,674)

(2,710)

(1,769)

(432)

—

(2,654)

8,165

630

606

(686)

(106)

(186)

444

Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties, December 31

Nonperforming consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (6)

Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans, leases and 

foreclosed properties (6)

$

6,367

$

8,609

1.32%

1.80%

1.39

1.89

(1)  Balances do not include nonperforming LHFS of $69 million and $5 million and nonaccruing TDRs removed from the PCI loan portfolio prior to January 1, 2010 of $27 million and $38 million at 

December 31, 2016 and 2015 as well as loans accruing past due 90 days or more as presented in Table 20 and Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2)  Consumer loans may be returned to performing status when all principal and interest is current and full repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest is expected, or when the loan 

otherwise becomes well-secured and is in the process of collection.

(3)  New foreclosed properties represents transfers of nonperforming loans to foreclosed properties net of charge-offs taken during the first 90 days after transfer of a loan to foreclosed properties. New 

foreclosed properties also includes properties obtained upon foreclosure of delinquent PCI loans, properties repurchased due to representations and warranties exposure and properties acquired 

with newly consolidated subsidiaries.

(4)  At December 31, 2016, 36 percent of nonperforming loans were 180 days or more past due.

2015. 

(6)  Outstanding consumer loans and leases exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(5)  Foreclosed property balances do not include properties insured by certain government-guaranteed loans, principally FHA-insured loans, of $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion at December 31, 2016 and 

Our policy is to record any losses in the value of foreclosed 

We  classify  junior-lien  home  equity  loans  as  nonperforming 

properties as a reduction in the allowance for loan and lease losses 

when  the  first-lien  loan  becomes  90  days  past  due  even  if  the 

during  the  first  90 days  after  transfer  of  a  loan  to  foreclosed 

junior-lien loan is performing. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 

properties. Thereafter, further losses in value as well as gains and 

$428  million  and  $484  million  of  such  junior-lien  home  equity 

losses  on  sale  are  recorded  in  noninterest  expense.  New 

loans were included in nonperforming loans and leases.

foreclosed properties included in Table 30 are net of $73 million 

and $162 million of charge-offs and write-offs of PCI loans in 2016 

and 2015, recorded during the first 90 days after transfer. 

64     Bank of America 2016

Table 31 Consumer Real Estate Troubled Debt Restructurings

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage (1, 2)
Home equity (3)

Total consumer real estate troubled debt restructurings

December 31

Total

12,631
2,777
15,408

$

$

2016
Nonperforming
1,992
$
1,566
3,558

$

$

$

Performing

Total

10,639
1,211
11,850

$

$

18,372
2,686
21,058

2015
Nonperforming
3,284
$
1,649
4,933

$

$

$

Performing

15,088
1,037
16,125

(1)  Residential mortgage TDRs deemed collateral dependent totaled $3.5 billion and $4.9 billion, and included $1.6 billion and $2.7 billion of loans classified as nonperforming and $1.9 billion and 

$2.2 billion of loans classified as performing at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(2)  Residential mortgage performing TDRs included $5.3 billion and $8.7 billion of loans that were fully-insured at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(3)  Home equity TDRs deemed collateral dependent totaled $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion, and included $1.3 billion and $1.3 billion of loans classified as nonperforming and $301 million and $290 

million of loans classified as performing at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

In addition to modifying consumer real estate loans, we work 
with  customers  who  are  experiencing  financial  difficulty  by 
modifying credit card and other consumer loans. Credit card and 
other consumer loan modifications generally involve a reduction 
in  the  customer’s  interest  rate  on  the  account  and  placing  the 
customer on a fixed payment plan not exceeding 60 months, all 
of which are considered TDRs (the renegotiated TDR portfolio). In 
addition, the accounts of non-U.S. credit card customers who do 
not qualify for a fixed payment plan may have their interest rates 
reduced,  as  required  by  certain  local  jurisdictions.  These 
modifications,  which  are  also  TDRs,  tend  to  experience  higher 
payment default rates given that the borrowers may lack the ability 
to repay even with the interest rate reduction. In all cases, the 
customer’s available line of credit is canceled.

Modifications of credit card and other consumer loans are made 
through renegotiation programs utilizing direct customer contact, 
but  may  also  utilize  external  renegotiation  programs.  The 
renegotiated TDR portfolio is excluded in large part from Table 30 
as  substantially  all  of  the  loans  remain  on  accrual  status  until 
either charged off or paid in full. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
our renegotiated TDR portfolio was $610 million and $779 million, 
of which $493 million and $635 million were current or less than 
30 days past due under the modified terms. The decline in the 
renegotiated TDR portfolio was primarily driven by paydowns and 
charge-offs  as  well  as  lower  program  enrollments.  For  more 
information  on  the  renegotiated  TDR  portfolio,  see  Note  4  – 
Outstanding  Loans  and  Leases  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements.

Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management
Credit risk management for the commercial portfolio begins with 
an  assessment  of  the  credit  risk  profile  of  the  borrower  or 
counterparty based on an analysis of its financial position. As part 
of  the  overall  credit  risk  assessment,  our  commercial  credit 
exposures are assigned a risk rating and are subject to approval 
based on defined credit approval standards. Subsequent to loan 
origination, risk ratings are monitored on an ongoing basis, and if 
necessary, adjusted to reflect changes in the financial condition, 
cash flow, risk profile or outlook of a borrower or counterparty. In 
making credit decisions, we consider risk rating, collateral, country, 
industry and single name concentration limits while also balancing 
these  considerations  with  the  total  borrower  or  counterparty 
relationship. Our business and risk management personnel use 
a variety of tools to continuously monitor the ability of a borrower 
or counterparty to perform under its obligations. We use risk rating 
aggregations  to  measure  and  evaluate  concentrations  within 

portfolios. In addition, risk ratings are a factor in determining the 
level of allocated capital and the allowance for credit losses.

As part of our ongoing risk mitigation initiatives, we attempt to 
work with clients experiencing financial difficulty to modify their 
loans to terms that better align with their current ability to pay. In 
situations where an economic concession has been granted to a 
borrower experiencing financial difficulty, we identify these loans 
as TDRs. For more information on our accounting policies regarding 
delinquencies, nonperforming status and net charge-offs for the 
commercial  portfolio,  see  Note  1  –  Summary  of  Significant 
Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management of Commercial Credit Risk 
Concentrations
Commercial credit risk is evaluated and managed with the goal 
that concentrations of credit exposure do not result in undesirable 
levels of risk. We review, measure and manage concentrations of 
credit  exposure  by  industry,  product,  geography,  customer 
relationship and loan size. We also review, measure and manage 
commercial real estate loans by geographic location and property 
type.  In  addition,  within  our  non-U.S.  portfolio,  we  evaluate 
exposures  by region and by country. Tables  36,  39, 44 and 45
summarize  our  concentrations.  We  also  utilize  syndications  of 
exposure  to  third  parties,  loan  sales,  hedging  and  other  risk 
mitigation techniques to manage the size and risk profile of the 
commercial credit portfolio. For more information on our industry 
concentrations, including our utilized exposure to the energy sector 
which  was  three  percent  and  four  percent  of  total  commercial 
utilized  exposure  at  December 31,  2016  and  2015,  see 
Commercial  Portfolio  Credit  Risk  Management  –  Industry 
Concentrations on page 70 and Table 39.

We  account  for  certain  large  corporate  loans  and  loan 
commitments,  including  issued  but  unfunded  letters  of  credit 
which are considered utilized for credit risk management purposes, 
that exceed our single name credit risk concentration guidelines 
under the fair value option. Lending commitments, both funded 
and  unfunded,  are  actively  managed  and  monitored,  and  as 
appropriate,  credit  risk  for  these  lending  relationships  may  be 
mitigated through the use of credit derivatives, with our credit view 
and market perspectives determining the size and timing of the 
hedging activity. In addition, we purchase credit protection to cover 
the funded portion as well as the unfunded portion of certain other 
credit exposures. To lessen the cost of obtaining our desired credit 
protection levels, credit exposure may be added within an industry, 
borrower or counterparty group by selling protection. These credit 
derivatives  do  not  meet  the  requirements  for  treatment  as 

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accounting hedges. They are carried at fair value with changes in 
fair value recorded in other income (loss).

In  addition,  we  are  a  member  of  various  securities  and 
derivative  exchanges  and  clearinghouses,  both  in  the  U.S.  and 
other countries. As a member, we may be required to pay a pro-
rata share of the losses incurred by some of these organizations 
as  a  result  of  another  member  default  and  under  other  loss 
scenarios. For additional information, see Note 12 – Commitments 
and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Commercial Credit Portfolio
During  2016,  other  than  in  the  higher  risk  energy  sub-sectors, 
credit quality among large corporate borrowers was strong. While 
we experienced some deterioration in the energy sector in 2016, 
oil  prices  have  stabilized,  which  contributed  to  a  modest 
improvement in energy-related exposure by year end. Credit quality 
of commercial real estate borrowers continued to be strong with 
conservative LTV ratios, stable market rents in most sectors and 
vacancy rates remaining low.

Table 32 Commercial Loans and Leases

Outstanding  commercial  loans  and  leases  increased  $17.7 
billion during 2016 primarily in U.S. commercial. Nonperforming 
commercial loans and leases increased $562 million during 2016. 
Nonperforming commercial loans and leases as a percentage of 
outstanding loans and leases, excluding loans accounted for under 
the fair value option, increased during 2016 to 0.38 percent from 
0.28  percent  at  December 31,  2015.  Reservable  criticized 
balances increased $424 million to $16.3 billion during 2016 as 
a result of net downgrades outpacing paydowns, primarily in the 
energy sector. The increase in nonperforming loans was primarily 
due to energy and metals mining exposure. The allowance for loan 
and  lease  losses  for  the  commercial  portfolio  increased  $409 
million  to  $5.3  billion  at  December 31,  2016.  For  additional 
information, see Allowance for Credit Losses on page 74.

Table 32 presents our commercial loans and leases portfolio, 
and related credit quality information at December 31, 2016 and 
2015.

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate (1)
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial (2)

Commercial loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option

Loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)

Total commercial loans and leases

December 31

Outstandings

Nonperforming

Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More

2016
$ 270,372
57,355
22,375
89,397
439,499
12,993
452,492
6,034
$ 458,526

2015
$ 252,771
57,199
21,352
91,549
422,871
12,876
435,747
5,067
$ 440,814

$

$

2016

2015

2016

2015

1,256
72
36
279
1,643
60
1,703
84
1,787

$

$

867
93
12
158
1,130
82
1,212
13
1,225

$

$

106
7
19
5
137
71
208
—
208

$

$

113
3
15
1
132
61
193
—
193

(1) 

(2) 

Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $54.3 billion and $53.6 billion and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.1 billion and $3.5 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Includes card-related products.

(3)  Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option include U.S. commercial loans of $2.9 billion and $2.3 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $3.1 billion and $2.8 billion at December 

31, 2016 and 2015. For more information on the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table 33 presents net charge-offs and related ratios for our commercial loans and leases for 2016 and 2015. The increase in net 

charge-offs of $80 million in 2016 was primarily due to higher energy sector related losses.

Table 33 Commercial Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial

Net Charge-offs

Net Charge-off Ratios (1)

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

184
(31)
21
120
294
208
502

$

$

139
(5)
9
54
197
225
422

0.07%
(0.05)
0.10
0.13
0.07
1.60
0.11

0.06%
(0.01)
0.04
0.06
0.05
1.71
0.10

(1)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans and leases excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

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accounting hedges. They are carried at fair value with changes in 

Outstanding  commercial  loans  and  leases  increased  $17.7 

fair value recorded in other income (loss).

billion during 2016 primarily in U.S. commercial. Nonperforming 

In  addition,  we  are  a  member  of  various  securities  and 

commercial loans and leases increased $562 million during 2016. 

derivative  exchanges  and  clearinghouses,  both  in  the  U.S.  and 

Nonperforming commercial loans and leases as a percentage of 

other countries. As a member, we may be required to pay a pro-

outstanding loans and leases, excluding loans accounted for under 

rata share of the losses incurred by some of these organizations 

the fair value option, increased during 2016 to 0.38 percent from 

as  a  result  of  another  member  default  and  under  other  loss 

0.28  percent  at  December 31,  2015.  Reservable  criticized 

scenarios. For additional information, see Note 12 – Commitments 

balances increased $424 million to $16.3 billion during 2016 as 

and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

a result of net downgrades outpacing paydowns, primarily in the 

Commercial Credit Portfolio

During  2016,  other  than  in  the  higher  risk  energy  sub-sectors, 

credit quality among large corporate borrowers was strong. While 

we experienced some deterioration in the energy sector in 2016, 

oil  prices  have  stabilized,  which  contributed  to  a  modest 

improvement in energy-related exposure by year end. Credit quality 

of commercial real estate borrowers continued to be strong with 

conservative LTV ratios, stable market rents in most sectors and 

vacancy rates remaining low.

Table 32 Commercial Loans and Leases

energy sector. The increase in nonperforming loans was primarily 

due to energy and metals mining exposure. The allowance for loan 

and  lease  losses  for  the  commercial  portfolio  increased  $409 

million  to  $5.3  billion  at  December 31,  2016.  For  additional 

information, see Allowance for Credit Losses on page 74.

Table 32 presents our commercial loans and leases portfolio, 

and related credit quality information at December 31, 2016 and 

2015.

Table  34  presents  commercial  credit  exposure  by  type  for 
utilized, unfunded and total binding committed credit exposure. 
Commercial utilized credit exposure includes SBLCs and financial 
guarantees,  bankers’  acceptances  and  commercial  letters  of 
credit  for  which  we  are  legally  bound  to  advance  funds  under 
prescribed conditions during a specified time period and excludes 
exposure related to trading account assets. Although funds have 
not  yet  been  advanced,  these  exposure  types  are  considered 
utilized for credit risk management purposes. 

Table 34 Commercial Credit Exposure by Type

Total  commercial  utilized  credit  exposure  increased  $15.3 
billion in 2016 primarily driven by growth in loans and leases. The 
utilization  rate  for  loans  and  leases,  SBLCs  and  financial 
guarantees, commercial letters of credit and bankers acceptances, 
in the aggregate, was 58 percent and 56 percent at December 31, 
2016 and 2015.

(Dollars in millions)

Loans and leases (5)
Derivative assets (6)
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees
Debt securities and other investments
Loans held-for-sale
Commercial letters of credit
Bankers’ acceptances
Other

Total

Commercial 
Utilized (1)

December 31

Commercial 
Unfunded (2, 3, 4)

Total Commercial
Committed

2016
$ 464,260
42,512
33,135
26,244
6,510
1,464
395
372
$ 574,892

2015
$ 446,832
49,990
33,236
21,709
5,456
1,725
298
317
$ 559,563

2016
$ 366,106
—
660
5,474
3,824
112
13
—
$ 376,189

2015
$ 376,478
—
690
4,173
1,203
390
—
—
$ 382,934

2016
$ 830,366
42,512
33,795
31,718
10,334
1,576
408
372
$ 951,081

2015
$ 823,310
49,990
33,926
25,882
6,659
2,115
298
317
$ 942,497

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

value option at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(1)  Total commercial utilized exposure includes loans of $6.0 billion and $5.1 billion and issued letters of credit with a notional amount of $284 million and $290 million accounted for under the fair 

(2)  Total commercial unfunded exposure includes loan commitments accounted for under the fair value option with a notional amount of $6.7 billion and $10.6 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(3)  Excludes unused business card lines which are not legally binding.
(4) 

Includes the notional amount of unfunded legally binding lending commitments net of amounts distributed (e.g. syndicated or participated) to other financial institutions. The distributed amounts 
were $12.1 billion and $14.3 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Includes credit risk exposure associated with assets under operating lease arrangements of $5.7 billion and $6.0 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(5) 

U.S. small business commercial (2)

Commercial loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option

Loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)

Total commercial loans and leases

(1) 

(2) 

Includes card-related products.

Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $54.3 billion and $53.6 billion and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.1 billion and $3.5 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(3)  Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option include U.S. commercial loans of $2.9 billion and $2.3 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $3.1 billion and $2.8 billion at December 

31, 2016 and 2015. For more information on the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(6)  Derivative assets are carried at fair value, reflect the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements and have been reduced by cash collateral of $43.3 billion and $41.9 billion at December 
31, 2016 and 2015. Not reflected in utilized and committed exposure is additional non-cash derivative collateral held of $22.9 billion and $23.3 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, which 
consists primarily of other marketable securities.

Table  35  presents  commercial  utilized  reservable  criticized 
exposure  by  loan  type.  Criticized  exposure  corresponds  to  the 
Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful asset categories as 
defined  by  regulatory  authorities.  Total  commercial  utilized 
reservable  criticized  exposure  increased  $424  million,  or  three 

percent, in 2016 driven by downgrades, primarily related to our 
energy  exposure,  outpacing  paydowns  and  upgrades. 
Approximately 76 percent and 78 percent of commercial utilized 
reservable criticized exposure was secured at December 31, 2016
and 2015.

Table 33 presents net charge-offs and related ratios for our commercial loans and leases for 2016 and 2015. The increase in net 

charge-offs of $80 million in 2016 was primarily due to higher energy sector related losses.

Table 35 Commercial Utilized Reservable Criticized Exposure

Table 33 Commercial Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios

December 31

2016

2015

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate (1)

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial

December 31

Outstandings

Nonperforming

Accruing Past Due

90 Days or More

$ 270,372

$ 252,771

$

1,256

$

867

$

106

$

113

57,355

22,375

89,397

439,499

12,993

452,492

6,034

57,199

21,352

91,549

422,871

12,876

435,747

5,067

72

36

279

1,643

1,703

60

84

93

12

158

1,130

1,212

82

13

7

19

5

137

71

208

—

$ 458,526

$ 440,814

$

1,787

$

1,225

$

208

$

3

15

1

132

61

193

—

193

Net Charge-offs

Net Charge-off Ratios (1)

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

184

$

139

(31)

21

120

294

208

502

$

$

(5)

9

54

197

225

422

0.07%

(0.05)

0.10

0.13

0.07

1.60

0.11

0.06%

(0.01)

0.04

0.06

0.05

1.71

0.10

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial 
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial utilized reservable criticized exposure

Amount (1)
10,311
$
399
810
3,974
15,494
826
16,320

$

(1)  Net charge-off ratios are calculated as net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans and leases excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(1)  Total commercial utilized reservable criticized exposure includes loans and leases of $14.9 billion and $14.5 billion and commercial letters of credit of $1.4 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(2)  Percentages are calculated as commercial utilized reservable criticized exposure divided by total commercial utilized reservable exposure for each exposure category.

U.S. Commercial
At December 31, 2016, 72 percent of the U.S. commercial loan 
portfolio,  excluding  small  business,  was  managed  in  Global 
Banking,  16  percent  in  Global  Markets,  10  percent  in  GWIM 
(generally business-purpose loans for high net worth clients) and 
the  remainder  primarily  in  Consumer  Banking.  U.S.  commercial 
loans, excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option, 

increased  $17.6  billion,  or  seven  percent,  during  2016  due  to 
growth across all of the commercial businesses. Energy exposure 
largely drove increases in reservable criticized balances of $346 
million, or three percent, and nonperforming loans and leases of 
$389 million, or 45 percent, during 2016, as well as increases in 
net charge-offs of $45 million in 2016 compared to 2015.

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Percent (2)

3.56%
0.87
3.31
4.04
3.30
5.95
3.38

Amount (1)
9,965
513
708
3,944
15,130
766
$ 15,896

3.46% $
0.68
3.62
4.17
3.27
6.36
3.35

Percent (2)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate primarily includes commercial loans and 
leases  secured  by  non-owner-occupied  real  estate  and  is 
dependent on the sale or lease of the real estate as the primary 
source  of  repayment.  The  portfolio  remains  diversified  across 
property types and geographic regions. California represented the 
largest state concentration at 23 percent and 21 percent of the 
commercial 
leases  portfolio  at 
December 31,  2016  and  2015.  The  commercial  real  estate 
portfolio is predominantly managed in Global Banking and consists 
of  loans  made  primarily  to  public  and  private  developers,  and 
commercial  real  estate  firms.  Outstanding  loans  remained 
relatively  unchanged  with  new  originations  slightly  outpacing 
paydowns during 2016.

real  estate 

loans  and 

During 2016, we continued to see low default rates and solid 
credit quality in both the residential and non-residential portfolios. 

Table 36 Outstanding Commercial Real Estate Loans

(Dollars in millions)

By Geographic Region 

California
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Midwest
Florida
Northwest
Illinois
Midsouth
Non-U.S. 
Other (1)

Total outstanding commercial real estate loans

By Property Type
Non-residential

Office
Multi-family rental
Shopping centers/retail
Hotels / Motels
Industrial / Warehouse
Multi-Use
Unsecured
Land and land development
Other

Total non-residential

Residential

Total outstanding commercial real estate loans

We use a number of proactive risk mitigation initiatives to reduce 
adversely rated exposure in the commercial real estate portfolio, 
including transfers of deteriorating exposures to management by 
independent  special  asset  officers  and  the  pursuit  of  loan 
restructurings or asset sales to achieve the best results for our 
customers and the Corporation.

Nonperforming commercial real estate loans and foreclosed 
properties decreased $22 million, or 20 percent, to $86 million 
and reservable criticized balances decreased $114 million, or 22 
percent, to $399 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease in 
reservable criticized balances was primarily due to loan resolutions 
and strong commercial real estate fundamentals in most sectors. 
Net recoveries were $31 million and $5 million in 2016 and 2015.
Table 36 presents outstanding commercial real estate loans 
by  geographic  region,  based  on  the  geographic  location  of  the 
collateral, and by property type.

December 31

2016

2015

$

$

$

$

13,450
10,329
7,567
5,630
4,380
3,213
2,430
2,408
2,346
3,103
2,499
57,355

16,643
8,817
8,794
5,550
5,357
2,822
1,730
357
5,595
55,665
1,690
57,355

$ 12,063
10,292
7,789
6,066
3,780
3,330
2,327
2,536
2,435
3,549
3,032
$ 57,199

$ 15,246
8,956
8,594
5,415
5,501
3,003
2,056
539
5,791
55,101
2,098
$ 57,199

(1) 

Includes unsecured loans to real estate investment trusts and national home builders whose portfolios of properties span multiple geographic regions and properties in the states of Colorado, Utah, 
Hawaii, Wyoming and Montana.

At  December 31,  2016,  total  committed  non-residential 
exposure  was  $76.9  billion  compared  to  $81.0  billion  at 
December 31, 2015, of which $55.7 billion and $55.1 billion were 
funded loans. Non-residential nonperforming loans and foreclosed 
properties decreased $13 million, or 14 percent, to $81 million 
at December 31, 2016 due to decreases across most property 
types.  The  non-residential  nonperforming  loans  and  foreclosed 
properties  represented  0.14  percent  and  0.17  percent  of  total 
non-residential loans and foreclosed properties at December 31, 
2016  and  2015.  Non-residential  utilized  reservable  criticized 
exposure decreased $105 million, or 21 percent, to $397 million 
at December 31, 2016 compared to $502 million at December 31, 
2015, which represented 0.70 percent and 0.89 percent of non-

residential  utilized  reservable  exposure.  For  the  non-residential 
portfolio, net recoveries increased $24 million to $31 million in 
2016 compared to 2015.

At December 31, 2016, total committed residential exposure 
was $3.7 billion compared to $4.1 billion at December 31, 2015, 
of which $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion were funded secured loans. 
The  residential  nonperforming  loans  and  foreclosed  properties 
decreased  $8  million,  or  57  percent,  and  residential  utilized 
reservable criticized exposure decreased $8 million, or 73 percent, 
during  2016.  The  nonperforming  loans,  leases  and  foreclosed 
properties  and  the  utilized  reservable  criticized  ratios  for  the 
residential  portfolio  were  0.35  percent  and  0.16  percent  at 

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Commercial Real Estate

We use a number of proactive risk mitigation initiatives to reduce 

Commercial real estate primarily includes commercial loans and 

adversely rated exposure in the commercial real estate portfolio, 

leases  secured  by  non-owner-occupied  real  estate  and  is 

including transfers of deteriorating exposures to management by 

dependent on the sale or lease of the real estate as the primary 

independent  special  asset  officers  and  the  pursuit  of  loan 

source  of  repayment.  The  portfolio  remains  diversified  across 

restructurings or asset sales to achieve the best results for our 

property types and geographic regions. California represented the 

customers and the Corporation.

largest state concentration at 23 percent and 21 percent of the 

Nonperforming commercial real estate loans and foreclosed 

commercial 

real  estate 

loans  and 

leases  portfolio  at 

properties decreased $22 million, or 20 percent, to $86 million 

December 31,  2016  and  2015.  The  commercial  real  estate 

and reservable criticized balances decreased $114 million, or 22 

portfolio is predominantly managed in Global Banking and consists 

percent, to $399 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease in 

of  loans  made  primarily  to  public  and  private  developers,  and 

reservable criticized balances was primarily due to loan resolutions 

commercial  real  estate  firms.  Outstanding  loans  remained 

and strong commercial real estate fundamentals in most sectors. 

relatively  unchanged  with  new  originations  slightly  outpacing 

Net recoveries were $31 million and $5 million in 2016 and 2015.

paydowns during 2016.

Table 36 presents outstanding commercial real estate loans 

During 2016, we continued to see low default rates and solid 

by  geographic  region,  based  on  the  geographic  location  of  the 

credit quality in both the residential and non-residential portfolios. 

collateral, and by property type.

Table 36 Outstanding Commercial Real Estate Loans

Total outstanding commercial real estate loans

(Dollars in millions)

By Geographic Region 

California

Northeast

Southwest

Southeast

Midwest

Florida

Northwest

Illinois

Midsouth

Non-U.S. 

Other (1)

By Property Type

Non-residential

Office

Multi-family rental

Shopping centers/retail

Hotels / Motels

Industrial / Warehouse

Multi-Use

Unsecured

Other

Land and land development

Total non-residential

Residential

Hawaii, Wyoming and Montana.

Total outstanding commercial real estate loans

$

57,355

$ 57,199

(1) 

Includes unsecured loans to real estate investment trusts and national home builders whose portfolios of properties span multiple geographic regions and properties in the states of Colorado, Utah, 

At  December 31,  2016,  total  committed  non-residential 

residential  utilized  reservable  exposure.  For  the  non-residential 

exposure  was  $76.9  billion  compared  to  $81.0  billion  at 

portfolio, net recoveries increased $24 million to $31 million in 

December 31, 2015, of which $55.7 billion and $55.1 billion were 

2016 compared to 2015.

funded loans. Non-residential nonperforming loans and foreclosed 

At December 31, 2016, total committed residential exposure 

properties decreased $13 million, or 14 percent, to $81 million 

was $3.7 billion compared to $4.1 billion at December 31, 2015, 

at December 31, 2016 due to decreases across most property 

of which $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion were funded secured loans. 

types.  The  non-residential  nonperforming  loans  and  foreclosed 

The  residential  nonperforming  loans  and  foreclosed  properties 

properties  represented  0.14  percent  and  0.17  percent  of  total 

decreased  $8  million,  or  57  percent,  and  residential  utilized 

non-residential loans and foreclosed properties at December 31, 

reservable criticized exposure decreased $8 million, or 73 percent, 

2016  and  2015.  Non-residential  utilized  reservable  criticized 

during  2016.  The  nonperforming  loans,  leases  and  foreclosed 

exposure decreased $105 million, or 21 percent, to $397 million 

properties  and  the  utilized  reservable  criticized  ratios  for  the 

at December 31, 2016 compared to $502 million at December 31, 

residential  portfolio  were  0.35  percent  and  0.16  percent  at 

2015, which represented 0.70 percent and 0.89 percent of non-

December 31, 2016 compared to 0.66 percent and 0.52 percent 
at December 31, 2015. 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the commercial real estate 
loan  portfolio  included  $6.8  billion  and  $7.6  billion  of  funded 
construction and land development loans that were originated to 
fund  the  construction  and/or  rehabilitation  of  commercial 
properties.  Reservable  criticized  construction  and 
land 
development loans totaled $107 million and $108 million, and 
nonperforming  construction  and  land  development  loans  and 
foreclosed properties totaled $44 million at both December 31, 
2016 and 2015. During a property’s construction phase, interest 
income is typically paid from interest reserves that are established 
at the inception of the loan. As construction is completed and the 
property is put into service, these interest reserves are depleted 
and interest payments from operating cash flows begin. We do not 
recognize interest income on nonperforming loans regardless of 
the existence of an interest reserve.

Non-U.S. Commercial
At December 31, 2016, 77 percent of the non-U.S. commercial 
loan portfolio was managed in Global Banking and 23 percent in 
Global Markets. Outstanding loans, excluding loans accounted for 
under the fair value option, decreased $2.2 billion in 2016 primarily 
due  to  payoffs.  Net  charge-offs  increased  $66  million  to  $120 
million in 2016 primarily due to higher energy sector related losses 
in  the  first  half  of  2016.  For  more  information  on  the  non-U.S. 
commercial portfolio, see Non-U.S. Portfolio on page 73.

U.S. Small Business Commercial
The U.S. small business commercial loan portfolio is comprised 
of small business card loans and small business loans managed 
in Consumer Banking. Credit card-related products were 48 percent 
and 45 percent of the U.S. small business commercial portfolio 
at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Net charge-offs decreased $17 
million  to  $208  million  in  2016  primarily  driven  by  portfolio 
improvement. Of the U.S. small business commercial net charge-
offs, 86 percent and 81 percent were credit card-related products 
in 2016 and 2015.

Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed 
Properties Activity
Table 37 presents the nonperforming commercial loans, leases 
and  foreclosed  properties  activity  during  2016  and  2015. 
Nonperforming loans do not include loans accounted for under the 
fair value option. During 2016, nonperforming commercial loans 
and leases increased $491 million to $1.7 billion primarily due to 
energy and metals and mining exposure. Approximately 77 percent 
of  commercial  nonperforming  loans,  leases  and  foreclosed 
properties  were  secured  and  approximately  66  percent  were 
contractually  current.  Commercial  nonperforming  loans  were 
carried  at  approximately  88  percent  of  their  unpaid  principal 
balance before consideration of the allowance for loan and lease 
losses as the carrying value of these loans has been reduced to 
the estimated property value less costs to sell.

Table 37 Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity (1, 2)

(Dollars in millions)

Nonperforming loans and leases, January 1
Additions to nonperforming loans and leases:

New nonperforming loans and leases
Advances

Reductions to nonperforming loans and leases:

Paydowns
Sales
Returns to performing status (3)
Charge-offs
Transfers to foreclosed properties (4)
Transfers to loans held-for-sale

Total net additions to nonperforming loans and leases
Total nonperforming loans and leases, December 31

Foreclosed properties, January 1
Additions to foreclosed properties:
New foreclosed properties (4)

Reductions to foreclosed properties:

Sales
Write-downs

Total net reductions to foreclosed properties
Total foreclosed properties, December 31
Nonperforming commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties, December 31

Nonperforming commercial loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding commercial loans and leases (5)
Nonperforming commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding commercial loans, leases and foreclosed 

properties (5)

2016

2015

$

1,212

$

1,113

2,330
17

(824)
(318)
(267)
(434)
(4)
(9)
491
1,703
15

1,367
36

(491)
(108)
(130)
(362)
(213)
—
99
1,212
67

24

207

(25)
—
(1)
14
1,717

(256)
(3)
(52)
15
1,227

$

0.38%

0.28%

$

0.38

0.28

(1)  Balances do not include nonperforming LHFS of $195 million and $220 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(2) 

Includes U.S. small business commercial activity. Small business card loans are excluded as they are not classified as nonperforming.

(3)  Commercial loans and leases may be returned to performing status when all principal and interest is current and full repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest is expected, or 
when the loan otherwise becomes well-secured and is in the process of collection. TDRs are generally classified as performing after a sustained period of demonstrated payment performance.
(4)  New foreclosed properties represents transfers of nonperforming loans to foreclosed properties net of charge-offs recorded during the first 90 days after transfer of a loan to foreclosed properties.
(5)  Outstanding commercial loans exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.

December 31

2016

2015

$

13,450

$ 12,063

10,329

10,292

$

57,355

$ 57,199

$

16,643

$ 15,246

7,567

5,630

4,380

3,213

2,430

2,408

2,346

3,103

2,499

8,817

8,794

5,550

5,357

2,822

1,730

357

5,595

55,665

1,690

7,789

6,066

3,780

3,330

2,327

2,536

2,435

3,549

3,032

8,956

8,594

5,415

5,501

3,003

2,056

539

5,791

55,101

2,098

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Table 38 presents our commercial TDRs by product type and 
performing  status.  U.S.  small  business  commercial  TDRs  are 
comprised of renegotiated small business card loans and small 
business loans. The renegotiated small business card loans are 

not classified as nonperforming as they are charged off no later 
than the end of the month in which the loan becomes 180 days 
past due. For more information on TDRs, see Note 4 – Outstanding 
Loans and Leases to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table 38 Commercial Troubled Debt Restructurings

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial troubled debt restructurings

Total

1,860
140
4
308
2,312
15
2,327

$

$

2016
Nonperforming
720
$
45
2
25
792
2
794

$

December 31

Performing
1,140
$
95
2
283
1,520
13
1,533

$

Total

1,225
118
—
363
1,706
29
1,735

$

$

2015
Nonperforming
394
$
27
—
136
557
10
567

$

Performing
831
$
91
—
227
1,149
19
1,168

$

Real  estate,  our  second  largest  industry  concentration  with 
committed exposure of $83.7 billion, decreased $4.0 billion, or 
five percent, in 2016. For more information on the commercial real 
estate and related portfolios, see Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk 
Management – Commercial Real Estate on page 68.

Our energy-related committed exposure decreased $4.6 billion 
in  2016  to  $39.2  billion.  Within  the  higher  risk  sub-sectors  of 
exploration and production and oil field services, total committed 
exposure declined $2.8 billion to $15.3 billion at December 31, 
2016, or 39  percent of total committed energy exposure. Total 
utilized  exposure  to  these  sub-sectors  declined  approximately 
$1.7 billion to $6.7 billion in 2016. Of the total $5.7 billion of 
reservable  utilized  exposure  to  the  higher  risk  sub-sectors,  56 
percent was criticized at December 31, 2016. Energy sector net 
charge-offs increased $141 million to $241 million in 2016, and 
energy  sector  reservable  criticized  exposure  increased  $910 
million in 2016 to $5.5 billion due to low oil prices which impacted 
the financial performance of energy clients. The energy allowance 
for credit losses increased $382 million in 2016 to $925 million 
primarily due to an increase in reserves for the higher risk sub-
sectors.

Industry Concentrations
Table  39  presents  commercial  committed  and  utilized  credit 
exposure by industry and the total net credit default protection 
purchased to cover the funded and unfunded portions of certain 
credit exposures. Our commercial credit exposure is diversified 
across a broad range of industries. Total commercial committed 
credit exposure increased $8.6 billion, or one percent, in 2016 to 
$951.1 billion. Increases in commercial committed exposure were 
concentrated 
services, 
telecommunication  services,  capital  goods  and  consumer 
services, partially offset by lower exposure to technology hardware 
and equipment, banking, and food, beverage and tobacco.

equipment 

healthcare 

and 

in 

Industry  limits  are  used  internally  to  manage  industry 
concentrations and are based on committed exposures and capital 
usage that are allocated on an industry-by-industry basis. A risk 
management framework is in place to set and approve industry 
limits as well as to provide ongoing monitoring. The MRC overseas 
industry limit governance.

Diversified financials, our largest industry concentration with 
committed exposure of $124.5 billion, decreased $3.9 billion, or 
three  percent,  in  2016.  The  decrease  was  primarily  due  to  a 
reduction in bridge financing exposure and other commitments.

70     Bank of America 2016

Table 38 presents our commercial TDRs by product type and 

not classified as nonperforming as they are charged off no later 

performing  status.  U.S.  small  business  commercial  TDRs  are 

than the end of the month in which the loan becomes 180 days 

comprised of renegotiated small business card loans and small 

past due. For more information on TDRs, see Note 4 – Outstanding 

business loans. The renegotiated small business card loans are 

Loans and Leases to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table 39 Commercial Credit Exposure by Industry (1)

December 31

Commercial 
Utilized

Total Commercial 
Committed (2)

2016

$

81,156
61,203
41,630
37,656
34,278
45,694
39,877
22,578
27,413
19,686
19,669
21,241
19,805
11,349
13,419
16,364
7,991
5,539
7,793
6,317
7,406
5,459
6,042
4,795
4,423
6,109
$ 574,892

2015
$ 79,496
61,759
37,675
35,134
30,790
44,835
45,952
24,012
24,084
21,257
18,316
19,552
19,369
11,396
12,833
17,992
6,617
6,302
6,337
4,717
5,095
4,804
6,053
4,351
4,526
6,309
$ 559,563

2016
$ 124,535
83,658
68,507
64,663
64,202
54,626
47,799
44,357
42,523
39,231
37,145
35,360
27,483
27,140
27,116
21,764
19,790
18,910
18,429
16,925
13,936
12,969
11,460
8,869
6,252
13,432
$ 951,081

2015
$ 128,436
87,650
63,975
57,901
58,583
53,133
53,825
46,013
37,058
43,811
43,164
32,045
27,371
27,849
24,194
23,176
18,362
16,472
24,734
10,645
10,728
11,329
11,165
9,439
5,929
15,510
$ 942,497
(6,677)

Table 38 Commercial Troubled Debt Restructurings

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

December 31

2016

2015

Total

Nonperforming

Performing

Total

Nonperforming

Performing

$

1,860

$

720

$

1,140

$

1,225

$

394

$

140

4

308

2,312

15

45

2

25

792

2

95

2

283

1,520

13

118

—

363

1,706

29

27

—

136

557

10

831

91

—

227

1,149

19

Total commercial troubled debt restructurings

$

2,327

$

794

$

1,533

$

1,735

$

567

$

1,168

Industry Concentrations

Table  39  presents  commercial  committed  and  utilized  credit 

exposure by industry and the total net credit default protection 

purchased to cover the funded and unfunded portions of certain 

credit exposures. Our commercial credit exposure is diversified 

across a broad range of industries. Total commercial committed 

credit exposure increased $8.6 billion, or one percent, in 2016 to 

$951.1 billion. Increases in commercial committed exposure were 

concentrated 

in 

healthcare 

equipment 

and 

services, 

telecommunication  services,  capital  goods  and  consumer 

services, partially offset by lower exposure to technology hardware 

and equipment, banking, and food, beverage and tobacco.

Industry  limits  are  used  internally  to  manage  industry 

concentrations and are based on committed exposures and capital 

usage that are allocated on an industry-by-industry basis. A risk 

management framework is in place to set and approve industry 

limits as well as to provide ongoing monitoring. The MRC overseas 

industry limit governance.

Real  estate,  our  second  largest  industry  concentration  with 

committed exposure of $83.7 billion, decreased $4.0 billion, or 

five percent, in 2016. For more information on the commercial real 

estate and related portfolios, see Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk 

Management – Commercial Real Estate on page 68.

Our energy-related committed exposure decreased $4.6 billion 

in  2016  to  $39.2  billion.  Within  the  higher  risk  sub-sectors  of 

exploration and production and oil field services, total committed 

exposure declined $2.8 billion to $15.3 billion at December 31, 

2016, or 39 percent of total committed energy exposure. Total 

utilized  exposure  to  these  sub-sectors  declined  approximately 

$1.7 billion to $6.7 billion in 2016. Of the total $5.7 billion of 

reservable  utilized  exposure  to  the  higher  risk  sub-sectors,  56 

percent was criticized at December 31, 2016. Energy sector net 

charge-offs increased $141 million to $241 million in 2016, and 

energy  sector  reservable  criticized  exposure  increased  $910 

million in 2016 to $5.5 billion due to low oil prices which impacted 

the financial performance of energy clients. The energy allowance 

for credit losses increased $382 million in 2016 to $925 million 

primarily due to an increase in reserves for the higher risk sub-

Diversified financials, our largest industry concentration with 

committed exposure of $124.5 billion, decreased $3.9 billion, or 

three  percent,  in  2016.  The  decrease  was  primarily  due  to  a 

reduction in bridge financing exposure and other commitments.

sectors.

(Dollars in millions)

Diversified financials
Real estate (3)
Retailing
Healthcare equipment and services
Capital goods
Government and public education
Banking
Materials
Consumer services
Energy
Food, beverage and tobacco
Commercial services and supplies
Transportation
Utilities
Media
Individuals and trusts
Software and services
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
Technology hardware and equipment
Telecommunication services
Insurance, including monolines
Automobiles and components
Consumer durables and apparel
Food and staples retailing
Religious and social organizations
Other 

Total commercial credit exposure by industry
Net credit default protection purchased on total commitments (4)
Includes U.S. small business commercial exposure.
Includes the notional amount of unfunded legally binding lending commitments net of amounts distributed (e.g., syndicated or participated) to other financial institutions. The distributed amounts 
were $12.1 billion and $14.3 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. 
Industries are viewed from a variety of perspectives to best isolate the perceived risks. For purposes of this table, the real estate industry is defined based on the borrowers’ or counterparties’ 
primary business activity using operating cash flows and primary source of repayment as key factors.

(3,477) $

  $

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4)  Represents net notional credit protection purchased. For additional information, see Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Risk Mitigation below.

Risk Mitigation
We purchase credit protection to cover the funded portion as well 
as the unfunded portion of certain credit exposures. To lower the 
cost of obtaining our desired credit protection levels, we may add 
credit exposure within an industry, borrower or counterparty group 
by selling protection. 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, net notional credit default 
protection purchased in our credit derivatives portfolio to hedge 
our funded and unfunded exposures for which we elected the fair 
value option, as well as certain other credit exposures, was $3.5 
billion and $6.7 billion. We recorded net losses of $438 million 
in 2016 compared to net gains of $150 million in 2015 on these 
positions. The gains and losses on these instruments were offset 
by gains and losses on the related exposures. The Value-at-Risk 
(VaR) results for these exposures are included in the fair value 
option portfolio information in Table 48. For additional information, 
see Trading Risk Management on page 79.

Tables 40 and 41 present the maturity profiles and the credit 
exposure debt ratings of the net credit default protection portfolio 
at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Table 40 Net Credit Default Protection by Maturity

Less than or equal to one year
Greater than one year and less than or equal to five

years

Greater than five years

Total net credit default protection

December 31

2016

2015

56%

39%

41

3
100%

59

2
100%

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Table 41 Net Credit Default Protection by Credit

Exposure Debt Rating

December 31

2016

2015

Net
Notional (1)

Percent of
Total

Net
Notional (1)

Percent of
Total

$

(135)
(1,884)
(871)
(477)
(81)
(29)

3.9% $

54.2
25.1
13.7
2.3
0.8

(752)
(3,030)
(2,090)
(634)
(139)
(32)

11.3%
45.4
31.3
9.5
2.1
0.4

$

(3,477)

100.0% $

(6,677)

100.0%

(Dollars in millions)

Ratings (2, 3)
A
BBB
BB
B
CCC and below
NR (4)

Total net credit

default protection

(1)  Represents net credit default protection purchased.
(2)  Ratings are refreshed on a quarterly basis.
(3)  Ratings of BBB- or higher are considered to meet the definition of investment grade.
(4)  NR is comprised of index positions held and any names that have not been rated.

In  addition  to  our  net  notional  credit  default  protection 
purchased to cover the funded and unfunded portion of certain 
credit exposures, credit derivatives are used for market-making 
activities for clients and establishing positions intended to profit 
from directional or relative value changes. We execute the majority 
of  our  credit  derivative  trades  in  the  OTC  market  with  large, 
multinational financial institutions, including broker-dealers and, 

to a lesser degree, with a variety of other investors. Because these 
transactions are executed in the OTC market, we are subject to 
settlement risk. We are also subject to credit risk in the event that 
these  counterparties  fail  to  perform  under  the  terms  of  these 
contracts.  In  most  cases,  credit  derivative  transactions  are 
executed  on  a  daily  margin  basis.  Therefore,  events  such  as  a 
credit  downgrade,  depending  on  the  ultimate  rating  level,  or  a 
breach of credit covenants would typically require an increase in 
the  amount  of  collateral  required  by  the  counterparty,  where 
applicable, and/or allow us to take additional protective measures 
such as early termination of all trades.

Table 42 presents the total contract/notional amount of credit 
derivatives outstanding and includes both purchased and written 
credit derivatives. The credit risk amounts are measured as net 
asset  exposure  by  counterparty,  taking  into  consideration  all 
contracts with the counterparty. For more information on our written 
credit derivatives, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

The  credit  risk  amounts  discussed  above  and  presented  in 
Table 42 take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable 
master netting agreements while amounts disclosed in Note 2 – 
Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements are shown 
on a gross basis. Credit risk reflects the potential benefit from 
offsetting exposure to non-credit derivative products with the same 
counterparties that may be netted upon the occurrence of certain 
events, thereby reducing our overall exposure.

Table 42 Credit Derivatives

(Dollars in millions)

Purchased credit derivatives:

Credit default swaps
Total return swaps/other

Total purchased credit derivatives

Written credit derivatives:
Credit default swaps
Total return swaps/other

Total written credit derivatives

n/a = not applicable

Counterparty Credit Risk Valuation Adjustments
We  record  counterparty  credit  risk  valuation  adjustments  on 
certain derivative assets, including our credit default protection 
purchased,  in  order  to  properly  reflect  the  credit  risk  of  the 
counterparty, as presented in Table 43. We calculate CVA based 
on a modeled expected exposure that incorporates current market 
risk factors including changes in market spreads and non-credit 
related market factors that affect the value of a derivative. The 
exposure also takes into consideration credit mitigants such as 
legally enforceable master netting agreements and collateral. For 
additional information, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

We  enter  into  risk  management  activities  to  offset  market 
driven exposures. We often hedge the counterparty spread risk in 
CVA with credit default swaps (CDS). We hedge other market risks 

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December 31

2016

2015

Contract/
Notional

Credit Risk

Contract/
Notional

Credit Risk

$

$

$

$

603,979
21,165
625,144

$

$

2,732
433
3,165

$ 928,300
26,427
$ 954,727

$

$

3,677
1,596
5,273

614,355
25,354
639,709

n/a
n/a
n/a

$ 924,143
39,658
$ 963,801

n/a
n/a
n/a

in CVA primarily with currency and interest rate swaps. In certain 
instances, the net-of-hedge amounts in the table below move in 
the  same  direction  as  the  gross  amount  or  may  move  in  the 
opposite  direction.  This  movement  is  a  consequence  of  the 
complex  interaction  of  the  risks  being  hedged  resulting  in 
limitations  in  the  ability  to  perfectly  hedge  all  of  the  market 
exposures at all times.

Table 43 Credit Valuation Gains and Losses

Gains (Losses)
(Dollars in millions)

2016
Hedge

Net

Gross

Credit valuation

$

374 $ (160) $

214

2015
Hedge

Gross
$ 255 $

Net

(28) $ 227

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 41 Net Credit Default Protection by Credit

Exposure Debt Rating

December 31

2016

2015

(Dollars in millions)

Notional (1)

Total

Notional (1)

Total

Net

Percent of

Net

Percent of

Ratings (2, 3)

A

BBB

BB

B

NR (4)

CCC and below

Total net credit

default protection

$

(135)

(1,884)

3.9% $

(871)

(477)

(81)

(29)

54.2

25.1

13.7

2.3

0.8

(752)

(3,030)

(2,090)

(634)

(139)

(32)

11.3%

45.4

31.3

9.5

2.1

0.4

$

(3,477)

100.0% $

(6,677)

100.0%

(1)  Represents net credit default protection purchased.

(2)  Ratings are refreshed on a quarterly basis.

(3)  Ratings of BBB- or higher are considered to meet the definition of investment grade.

(4)  NR is comprised of index positions held and any names that have not been rated.

In  addition  to  our  net  notional  credit  default  protection 

purchased to cover the funded and unfunded portion of certain 

credit exposures, credit derivatives are used for market-making 

activities for clients and establishing positions intended to profit 

from directional or relative value changes. We execute the majority 

of  our  credit  derivative  trades  in  the  OTC  market  with  large, 

multinational financial institutions, including broker-dealers and, 

to a lesser degree, with a variety of other investors. Because these 

transactions are executed in the OTC market, we are subject to 

settlement risk. We are also subject to credit risk in the event that 

these  counterparties  fail  to  perform  under  the  terms  of  these 

contracts.  In  most  cases,  credit  derivative  transactions  are 

executed  on  a  daily  margin  basis.  Therefore,  events  such  as  a 

credit  downgrade,  depending  on  the  ultimate  rating  level,  or  a 

breach of credit covenants would typically require an increase in 

the  amount  of  collateral  required  by  the  counterparty,  where 

applicable, and/or allow us to take additional protective measures 

such as early termination of all trades.

Table 42 presents the total contract/notional amount of credit 

derivatives outstanding and includes both purchased and written 

credit derivatives. The credit risk amounts are measured as net 

asset  exposure  by  counterparty,  taking  into  consideration  all 

contracts with the counterparty. For more information on our written 

credit derivatives, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

The  credit  risk  amounts  discussed  above  and  presented  in 

Table 42 take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable 

master netting agreements while amounts disclosed in Note 2 – 

Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements are shown 

on a gross basis. Credit risk reflects the potential benefit from 

offsetting exposure to non-credit derivative products with the same 

counterparties that may be netted upon the occurrence of certain 

events, thereby reducing our overall exposure.

Table 42 Credit Derivatives

(Dollars in millions)

Purchased credit derivatives:

Credit default swaps

Total return swaps/other

Total purchased credit derivatives

Written credit derivatives:

Credit default swaps

Total return swaps/other

Total written credit derivatives

n/a = not applicable

December 31

2016

2015

Contract/

Notional

Credit Risk

Credit Risk

Contract/

Notional

$

$

$

$

603,979

21,165

625,144

$

$

2,732

$ 928,300

433

26,427

3,165

$ 954,727

$

$

3,677

1,596

5,273

614,355

25,354

639,709

n/a

n/a

n/a

$ 924,143

39,658

$ 963,801

n/a

n/a

n/a

Counterparty Credit Risk Valuation Adjustments

We  record  counterparty  credit  risk  valuation  adjustments  on 

certain derivative assets, including our credit default protection 

purchased,  in  order  to  properly  reflect  the  credit  risk  of  the 

counterparty, as presented in Table 43. We calculate CVA based 

on a modeled expected exposure that incorporates current market 

risk factors including changes in market spreads and non-credit 

related market factors that affect the value of a derivative. The 

exposure also takes into consideration credit mitigants such as 

legally enforceable master netting agreements and collateral. For 

additional information, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

We  enter  into  risk  management  activities  to  offset  market 

driven exposures. We often hedge the counterparty spread risk in 

CVA with credit default swaps (CDS). We hedge other market risks 

in CVA primarily with currency and interest rate swaps. In certain 

instances, the net-of-hedge amounts in the table below move in 

the  same  direction  as  the  gross  amount  or  may  move  in  the 

opposite  direction.  This  movement  is  a  consequence  of  the 

complex  interaction  of  the  risks  being  hedged  resulting  in 

limitations  in  the  ability  to  perfectly  hedge  all  of  the  market 

exposures at all times.

Table 43 Credit Valuation Gains and Losses

Gains (Losses)

(Dollars in millions)

2016

Hedge

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

2015

Hedge

Credit valuation

$

374 $ (160) $

214

$ 255 $

(28) $ 227

Non-U.S. Portfolio
Our non-U.S. credit and trading portfolios are subject to country 
risk. We define country risk as the risk of loss from unfavorable 
economic  and  political  conditions,  currency  fluctuations,  social 
instability and changes in government policies. A risk management 
framework  is  in  place  to  measure,  monitor  and  manage  non-
U.S. risk  and  exposures.  In  addition  to  the  direct  risk  of  doing 
business in a country, we also are exposed to indirect country risks 
(e.g.,  related  to  the  collateral  received  on  secured  financing 
transactions or related to client clearing activities). These indirect 
exposures are managed in the normal course of business through 
credit, market and operational risk governance, rather than through 
country risk governance.

Table 44 presents our 20 largest non-U.S. country exposures. 
These exposures accounted for 88 percent and 86 percent of our 
total  non-U.S.  exposure  at  December 31,  2016  and  2015.  Net 
country exposure for these 20 countries increased $6.5 billion in 
2016 primarily driven by increases in Germany, and to a lesser 
extent Canada, France and Switzerland. On a product basis, the 
increase  was  driven  by  an  increase  in  funded  loans  and  loan 
equivalents 
in  Germany  and  Canada,  higher  unfunded 
commitments  in  Germany  and  Switzerland,  and  an  increase  in 
securities in France and Canada.

internal 

Non-U.S.  exposure 

is  presented  on  an 

risk 
management  basis  and  includes  sovereign  and  non-sovereign 
credit  exposure,  securities  and  other  investments  issued  by  or 
domiciled in countries other than the U.S. The risk assignments 
by country can be adjusted for external guarantees and certain 
collateral types. Exposures that are subject to external guarantees 
are reported under the country of the guarantor. Exposures with 
tangible collateral are reflected in the country where the collateral 
is  held.  For  securities  received,  other  than  cross-border  resale 
agreements,  outstandings  are  assigned  to  the  domicile  of  the 
issuer of the securities.

Funded loans and loan equivalents include loans, leases, and 
other extensions of credit and funds, including letters of credit and 
due from placements, which have not been reduced by collateral, 
hedges  or  credit  default  protection.  Funded  loans  and  loan 
equivalents  are  reported  net  of  charge-offs  but  prior  to  any 
allowance for loan and lease losses. Unfunded commitments are 
the  undrawn  portion  of  legally  binding  commitments  related  to 
loans and loan equivalents.

Net counterparty exposure includes the fair value of derivatives, 
including the counterparty risk associated with CDS, and secured 
financing transactions. Derivatives exposures are presented net 
of collateral, which is predominantly cash, pledged under legally 
enforceable  master  netting  agreements.  Secured  financing 
transaction  exposures  are  presented  net  of  eligible  cash  or 
securities pledged as collateral.

Securities and other investments are carried at fair value and 
long securities exposures are netted against short exposures with 
the same underlying issuer to, but not below, zero (i.e., negative 
issuer exposures are reported as zero). Other investments include 
our GPI portfolio and strategic investments.

Net country exposure represents country exposure less hedges 
and  credit  default  protection  purchased,  net  of  credit  default 
protection sold. We hedge certain of our country exposures with 
credit default protection primarily in the form of single-name, as 
well as indexed and tranched CDS. The exposures associated with 
these hedges represent the amount that would be realized upon 
the isolated default of an individual issuer in the relevant country 
assuming a zero recovery rate for that individual issuer, and are 
calculated based on the CDS notional amount adjusted for any 
fair value receivable or payable. Changes in the assumption of an 
isolated  default  can  produce  different  results  in  a  particular 
tranche.

Table 44 Top 20 Non-U.S. Countries Exposure

(Dollars in millions)

United Kingdom
Germany
Canada
Japan
Brazil
China
France
Switzerland
India
Australia
Hong Kong
Netherlands
South Korea
Singapore
Mexico
Italy
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Spain
Taiwan

Total top 20 non-U.S.
countries exposure

Funded Loans
and Loan
Equivalents

Unfunded
Loan
Commitments

Net
Counterparty
Exposure

Securities/
Other
Investments

Country
Exposure at
December 31
2016

Hedges and
Credit Default
Protection

Net Country
Exposure at
December 31
2016

Increase
(Decrease) from
December 31
2015

$

$

29,329
13,202
6,722
12,065
9,118
9,230
3,112
4,050
6,671
4,792
6,425
3,537
4,175
2,633
2,817
2,329
2,104
2,695
1,818
1,417

$

13,105
8,648
7,159
652
389
722
4,823
5,999
288
2,685
156
2,496
838
199
1,391
1,036
139
50
614
33

$

6,145
1,979
2,023
2,448
780
714
1,899
499
353
559
441
559
864
699
187
577
570
69
173
341

$

3,823
2,579
3,803
1,597
3,646
949
5,325
507
2,086
1,249
520
2,296
829
1,937
430
1,246
27
58
894
317

$

52,402
26,408
19,707
16,762
13,933
11,615
15,159
11,055
9,398
9,285
7,542
8,888
6,706
5,468
4,825
5,188
2,840
2,872
3,499
2,108

(4,669) $
(4,030)
(933)
(1,751)
(267)
(730)
(4,465)
(1,409)
(170)
(362)
(63)
(1,490)
(600)
(50)
(341)
(1,101)
(97)
(182)
(953)
(27)

$

47,733
22,378
18,774
15,011
13,666
10,885
10,694
9,646
9,228
8,923
7,479
7,398
6,106
5,418
4,484
4,087
2,743
2,690
2,546
2,081

(5,513)
8,974
4,042
647
(1,984)
411
2,008
3,383
(1,126)
(622)
(110)
(236)
(752)
689
(570)
(1,221)
(283)
(450)
(517)
(294)

$

128,241

$

51,422

$

21,879

$

34,118

$

235,660

$

(23,690) $

211,970

$

6,476

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Strengthening of the U.S. Dollar, weak commodity prices, signs 
of slowing growth in China, a protracted recession in Brazil and 
recent  political  events  in  Turkey  are  driving  risk  aversion  in 
emerging markets. At December 31, 2016, net exposure to China 
was $10.9 billion, concentrated in large state-owned companies, 
subsidiaries of multinational corporations and commercial banks. 
At December 31, 2016, net exposure to Brazil was $13.7 billion, 
concentrated in sovereign securities, oil and gas companies and 
commercial banks. At December 31, 2016, net exposure to Turkey 
was $2.7 billion, concentrated in commercial banks.

The  outlook  for  policy  direction  and  therefore  economic 
performance in the EU is uncertain as a consequence of reduced 
political  cohesion  and  the  lack  of  clarity  following  the  U.K. 
Referendum to leave the EU. At December 31, 2016, net exposure 
to  the  U.K.  was  $47.7  billion,  concentrated  in  multinational 
corporations and sovereign clients. For additional information, see 

Executive Summary – 2016 Economic and Business Environment 
on page 20.

Table 45 presents countries where total cross-border exposure 
exceeded one percent of our total assets. At December 31, 2016, 
the  U.K.  and  France  were  the  only  countries  where  total  cross-
border  exposure  exceeded  one  percent  of  our  total  assets.  At 
December 31, 2016, Germany had total cross-border exposure of 
$18.4 billion representing 0.84 percent of our total assets. No 
other  countries  had  total  cross-border  exposure  that  exceeded 
0.75 percent of our total assets at December 31, 2016.

Cross-border  exposure  includes  the  components  of  Country 
Risk  Exposure  as  detailed  in  Table  44  as  well  as  the  notional 
amount of cash loaned under secured financing agreements. Local 
exposure,  defined  as  exposure  booked  in  local  offices  of  a 
respective country with clients in the same country, is excluded. 

Table 45 Total Cross-border Exposure Exceeding One Percent of Total Assets

(Dollars in millions)

United Kingdom

France

December 31

Public Sector

Banks

Private Sector

Cross-border
Exposure

Exposure as a
Percent of
Total Assets

$

2016
2015
2014
2016
2015
2014

$

2,975
3,264
11
4,956
3,343
4,479

$

4,557
5,104
2,056
1,205
1,766
2,631

$

42,105
38,576
34,595
23,193
17,099
14,368

49,637
46,944
36,662
29,354
22,208
21,478

2.27%
2.19
1.74
1.34
1.04
1.02

Provision for Credit Losses
The  provision  for  credit  losses  increased  $436  million  to  $3.6 
billion in 2016 compared to 2015. The provision for credit losses 
was $224 million lower than net charge-offs for 2016, resulting in 
a reduction in the allowance for credit losses. This compared to 
a reduction of $1.2 billion in the allowance for credit losses in 
2015. 

The  provision  for  credit  losses  for  the  consumer  portfolio 
increased $360 million to $2.6 billion in 2016 compared to 2015 
due to a slower pace of credit quality improvement. Included in 
the provision is a benefit of $45 million related to the PCI loan 
portfolio for 2016 compared to a benefit of $40 million in 2015. 
The  provision  for  credit  losses  for  the  commercial  portfolio, 
including unfunded lending commitments, increased $76 million 
to $1.0 billion in 2016 compared to 2015 driven by an increase 
in energy sector reserves in the first half of 2016 for the higher 
risk energy sub-sectors. While we experienced some deterioration 
in  the  energy  sector  in  2016,  oil  prices  have  stabilized  which 
contributed to a modest improvement in energy-related exposure 
by year end.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
The  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses  is  comprised  of  two 
components.  The 
first  component  covers  nonperforming 
commercial loans and TDRs. The second component covers loans 
and leases on which there are incurred losses that are not yet 
individually identifiable, as well as incurred losses that may not 
be  represented  in  the  loss  forecast  models.  We  evaluate  the 
adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses based on the 
total of these two components, each of which is described in more 
detail below. The allowance for loan and lease losses excludes 

74     Bank of America 2016

LHFS and loans accounted for under the fair value option as the 
fair value reflects a credit risk component.

The first component of the allowance for loan and lease losses 
covers both nonperforming commercial loans and all TDRs within 
the consumer and commercial portfolios. These loans are subject 
to  impairment  measurement  based  on  the  present  value  of 
projected  future  cash  flows  discounted  at  the  loan’s  original 
effective  interest  rate,  or  in  certain  circumstances,  impairment 
may  also  be  based  upon  the  collateral  value  or  the  loan’s 
observable market price if available. Impairment measurement for 
the renegotiated consumer credit card, small business credit card 
and unsecured consumer TDR portfolios is based on the present 
value  of  projected  cash  flows  discounted  using  the  average 
portfolio contractual interest rate, excluding promotionally priced 
loans, in effect prior to restructuring. For purposes of computing 
this  specific  loss  component  of  the  allowance,  larger  impaired 
loans are evaluated individually and smaller impaired loans are 
evaluated as a pool using historical experience for the respective 
product types and risk ratings of the loans.

The  second  component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  and  lease 
losses covers the remaining consumer and commercial loans and 
leases  that  have  incurred  losses  that  are  not  yet  individually 
for  consumer  and  certain 
identifiable.  The  allowance 
homogeneous commercial loan and lease products is based on 
aggregated portfolio evaluations, generally by product type. Loss 
forecast  models  are  utilized  that  consider  a  variety  of  factors 
including, but not limited to, historical loss experience, estimated 
defaults or foreclosures based on portfolio trends, delinquencies, 
economic trends and credit scores. Our consumer real estate loss 
forecast  model  estimates  the  portion  of  loans  that  will  default 
based on individual loan attributes, the most significant of which 
are refreshed LTV or CLTV, and borrower credit score as well as 
vintage and geography, all of which are further broken down into 

Strengthening of the U.S. Dollar, weak commodity prices, signs 

Executive Summary – 2016 Economic and Business Environment 

of slowing growth in China, a protracted recession in Brazil and 

on page 20.

recent  political  events  in  Turkey  are  driving  risk  aversion  in 

Table 45 presents countries where total cross-border exposure 

emerging markets. At December 31, 2016, net exposure to China 

exceeded one percent of our total assets. At December 31, 2016, 

was $10.9 billion, concentrated in large state-owned companies, 

the  U.K.  and  France  were  the  only  countries  where  total  cross-

subsidiaries of multinational corporations and commercial banks. 

border  exposure  exceeded  one  percent  of  our  total  assets.  At 

At December 31, 2016, net exposure to Brazil was $13.7 billion, 

December 31, 2016, Germany had total cross-border exposure of 

concentrated in sovereign securities, oil and gas companies and 

$18.4 billion representing 0.84 percent of our total assets. No 

commercial banks. At December 31, 2016, net exposure to Turkey 

other  countries  had  total  cross-border  exposure  that  exceeded 

was $2.7 billion, concentrated in commercial banks.

0.75 percent of our total assets at December 31, 2016.

The  outlook  for  policy  direction  and  therefore  economic 

Cross-border  exposure  includes  the  components  of  Country 

performance in the EU is uncertain as a consequence of reduced 

Risk  Exposure  as  detailed  in  Table  44  as  well  as  the  notional 

political  cohesion  and  the  lack  of  clarity  following  the  U.K. 

amount of cash loaned under secured financing agreements. Local 

Referendum to leave the EU. At December 31, 2016, net exposure 

exposure,  defined  as  exposure  booked  in  local  offices  of  a 

to  the  U.K.  was  $47.7  billion,  concentrated  in  multinational 

respective country with clients in the same country, is excluded. 

corporations and sovereign clients. For additional information, see 

Table 45 Total Cross-border Exposure Exceeding One Percent of Total Assets

(Dollars in millions)

United Kingdom

France

December 31

Public Sector

Banks

Private Sector

$

2,975

$

4,557

$

42,105

$

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

3,264

11

4,956

3,343

4,479

5,104

2,056

1,205

1,766

2,631

38,576

34,595

23,193

17,099

14,368

Cross-border

Exposure

Exposure as a

Percent of

Total Assets

49,637

46,944

36,662

29,354

22,208

21,478

2.27%

2.19

1.74

1.34

1.04

1.02

Provision for Credit Losses

The  provision  for  credit  losses  increased  $436  million  to  $3.6 

billion in 2016 compared to 2015. The provision for credit losses 

was $224 million lower than net charge-offs for 2016, resulting in 

a reduction in the allowance for credit losses. This compared to 

a reduction of $1.2 billion in the allowance for credit losses in 

2015. 

The  provision  for  credit  losses  for  the  consumer  portfolio 

increased $360 million to $2.6 billion in 2016 compared to 2015 

due to a slower pace of credit quality improvement. Included in 

the provision is a benefit of $45 million related to the PCI loan 

portfolio for 2016 compared to a benefit of $40 million in 2015. 

The  provision  for  credit  losses  for  the  commercial  portfolio, 

including unfunded lending commitments, increased $76 million 

to $1.0 billion in 2016 compared to 2015 driven by an increase 

in energy sector reserves in the first half of 2016 for the higher 

risk energy sub-sectors. While we experienced some deterioration 

in  the  energy  sector  in  2016,  oil  prices  have  stabilized  which 

contributed to a modest improvement in energy-related exposure 

by year end.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses  is  comprised  of  two 

components.  The 

first  component  covers  nonperforming 

commercial loans and TDRs. The second component covers loans 

and leases on which there are incurred losses that are not yet 

individually identifiable, as well as incurred losses that may not 

be  represented  in  the  loss  forecast  models.  We  evaluate  the 

adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses based on the 

total of these two components, each of which is described in more 

detail below. The allowance for loan and lease losses excludes 

74     Bank of America 2016

LHFS and loans accounted for under the fair value option as the 

fair value reflects a credit risk component.

The first component of the allowance for loan and lease losses 

covers both nonperforming commercial loans and all TDRs within 

the consumer and commercial portfolios. These loans are subject 

to  impairment  measurement  based  on  the  present  value  of 

projected  future  cash  flows  discounted  at  the  loan’s  original 

effective  interest  rate,  or  in  certain  circumstances,  impairment 

may  also  be  based  upon  the  collateral  value  or  the  loan’s 

observable market price if available. Impairment measurement for 

the renegotiated consumer credit card, small business credit card 

and unsecured consumer TDR portfolios is based on the present 

value  of  projected  cash  flows  discounted  using  the  average 

portfolio contractual interest rate, excluding promotionally priced 

loans, in effect prior to restructuring. For purposes of computing 

this  specific  loss  component  of  the  allowance,  larger  impaired 

loans are evaluated individually and smaller impaired loans are 

evaluated as a pool using historical experience for the respective 

product types and risk ratings of the loans.

The  second  component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  and  lease 

losses covers the remaining consumer and commercial loans and 

leases  that  have  incurred  losses  that  are  not  yet  individually 

identifiable.  The  allowance 

for  consumer  and  certain 

homogeneous commercial loan and lease products is based on 

aggregated portfolio evaluations, generally by product type. Loss 

forecast  models  are  utilized  that  consider  a  variety  of  factors 

including, but not limited to, historical loss experience, estimated 

defaults or foreclosures based on portfolio trends, delinquencies, 

economic trends and credit scores. Our consumer real estate loss 

forecast  model  estimates  the  portion  of  loans  that  will  default 

based on individual loan attributes, the most significant of which 

are refreshed LTV or CLTV, and borrower credit score as well as 

vintage and geography, all of which are further broken down into 

current  delinquency  status.  Additionally,  we  incorporate  the 
delinquency status of underlying first-lien loans on our junior-lien 
home  equity  portfolio  in  our  allowance  process.  Incorporating 
refreshed LTV and CLTV into our probability of default allows us to 
factor the impact of changes in home prices into our allowance 
for loan and lease losses. These loss forecast models are updated 
on  a  quarterly  basis  to  incorporate  information  reflecting  the 
current economic environment. As of December 31, 2016, the loss 
forecast process resulted in reductions in the residential mortgage 
and home equity portfolios compared to December 31, 2015.

and 

trends, 

geographic 

performance 

The  allowance  for  commercial  loan  and  lease  losses  is 
established  by  product  type  after  analyzing  historical  loss 
experience,  internal  risk  rating,  current  economic  conditions, 
industry 
obligor 
concentrations  within  each  portfolio  and  any  other  pertinent 
information.  The  statistical  models  for  commercial  loans  are 
generally updated annually and utilize our historical database of 
actual defaults and other data, including external default data. The 
loan  risk  ratings  and  composition  of  the  commercial  portfolios 
used  to  calculate  the  allowance  are  updated  quarterly  to 
incorporate the most recent data reflecting the current economic 
environment.  For  risk-rated  commercial  loans,  we  estimate  the 
probability of default and the loss given default (LGD) based on 
our  historical  experience  of  defaults  and  credit  losses.  Factors 
considered  when  assessing  the  internal  risk  rating  include  the 
value of the underlying collateral, if applicable, the industry in which 
the  obligor  operates,  the  obligor’s  liquidity  and  other  financial 
indicators, and other quantitative and qualitative factors relevant 
to the obligor’s credit risk. As of December 31, 2016, the allowance 
increased  for  the  U.S.  commercial  and  non-U.S.  commercial 
portfolios compared to December 31, 2015.

Also included within the second component of the allowance 
for loan and lease losses are reserves to cover losses that are 
incurred  but,  in  our  assessment,  may  not  be  adequately 
represented in the historical loss data used in the loss forecast 
models.  For  example,  factors  that  we  consider  include,  among 
others, changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in 
economic and business conditions, changes in the nature and size 
of the portfolio, changes in portfolio concentrations, changes in 
the volume and severity of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, 
the effect of external factors such as competition, and legal and 
regulatory  requirements.  We  also  consider  factors  that  are 
applicable to unique portfolio segments. For example, we consider 
the risk of uncertainty in our loss forecasting models related to 
junior-lien home equity loans that are current, but have first-lien 
loans that we do not service that are 30 days or more past due. 
In addition, we consider the increased risk of default associated 
with our interest-only loans that have yet to enter the amortization 
period.  Further,  we  consider  the 
in 
mathematical models that are built upon historical data.

inherent  uncertainty 

During 2016, the factors that impacted the allowance for loan 
and lease losses included improvements in the credit quality of 
the  portfolios  driven  by  continuing  improvements  in  the  U.S. 
economy  and  labor  markets,  proactive  credit  risk  management 
initiatives  and  the  impact  of  high  credit  quality  originations. 
Evidencing  the  improvements  in  the  U.S.  economy  and  labor 
markets  are  growth 
in  consumer  spending,  downward 
unemployment trends and increases in home prices. In addition 
to  these  improvements,  in  the  consumer  portfolio,  loan  sales, 
returns to performing status, paydowns and charge-offs continued 
to outpace new nonaccrual loans. During 2016, the allowance for 
loan  and  lease  losses  in  the  commercial  portfolio  reflected 

increased coverage for the energy sector due to low oil prices which 
impacted  the  financial  performance  of  energy  clients  and 
contributed to an increase in reservable criticized balances. While 
we experienced some deterioration in the energy sector in 2016, 
oil  prices  have  stabilized  which  contributed  to  a  modest 
improvement in energy-related exposure by year end.

We monitor differences between estimated and actual incurred 
loan and lease losses. This monitoring process includes periodic 
assessments by senior management of loan and lease portfolios 
and  the  models  used  to  estimate  incurred  losses  in  those 
portfolios.

Additions to, or reductions of, the allowance for loan and lease 
losses generally are recorded through charges or credits to the 
provision  for  credit  losses.  Credit  exposures  deemed  to  be 
uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan and lease 
losses. Recoveries of previously charged off amounts are credited 
to the allowance for loan and lease losses.

The  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses  for  the  consumer 
portfolio,  as  presented  in  Table  47,  was  $6.2  billion  at 
December 31,  2016,  a  decrease  of  $1.2  billion 
from 
December 31,  2015.  The  decrease  was  primarily  in  the  home 
equity  and  residential  mortgage  portfolios.  Reductions  in  the 
residential  mortgage  and  home  equity  portfolios  were  due  to 
improved home prices, lower nonperforming loans and a decrease 
in consumer loan balances, as well as write-offs in our PCI loan 
portfolio.

The allowance related to the U.S. credit card and unsecured 
consumer  lending  portfolios  at  December 31,  2016  remained 
relatively  unchanged  and  in  line  with  the  level  of  delinquencies 
compared to December 31, 2015. For example, in the U.S. credit 
card portfolio, accruing loans 30 days or more past due remained 
relatively  unchanged  at  $1.6  billion  at  December 31,  2016  (to 
1.73 percent from 1.76 percent of outstanding U.S. credit card 
loans at December 31, 2015), while accruing loans 90 days or 
more past due decreased to $782 million at December 31, 2016
from  $789  million  (to  0.85  percent  from  0.88  percent  of 
outstanding U.S. credit card loans) at December 31, 2015. See 
Tables 20 and 21 for additional details on key credit statistics for 
the credit card and other unsecured consumer lending portfolios.
The allowance for loan and lease losses for the commercial 
portfolio,  as  presented  in  Table  47,  was  $5.3  billion  at 
from 
December 31,  2016,  an 
December 31, 2015 driven by increased allowance coverage for 
the higher risk energy sub-sectors as a result of low oil prices. 
Commercial  utilized  reservable  criticized  exposure  increased  to 
$16.3 billion at December 31, 2016 from $15.9 billion (to 3.35 
percent from 3.38 percent of total commercial utilized reservable 
exposure)  at  December 31,  2015,  largely  due  to  downgrades 
outpacing  paydowns  and  upgrades  in  the  energy  portfolio. 
Nonperforming  commercial  loans  increased  to  $1.7  billion  at 
December 31, 2016 from $1.2 billion (to 0.38 percent from 0.28 
percent  of  outstanding  commercial  loans  excluding  loans 
accounted for under the fair value option) at December 31, 2015
with the increase primarily in the energy and metals and mining 
sectors. Commercial loans and leases outstanding increased to 
$458.5  billion  at  December 31,  2016  from  $440.8  billion  at 
December 31,  2015.  See  Tables  32,  33  and  35  for  additional 
details on key commercial credit statistics.

increase  of  $409  million 

The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of 
total  loans  and  leases  outstanding  was  1.26  percent  at 
December 31, 2016 compared to 1.37 percent at December 31, 
2015. The decrease in the ratio was primarily due to improved 

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credit  quality  in  the  consumer  portfolios  driven  by  improved 
economic conditions and write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio. The 
December 31, 2016 and 2015 ratios above include the PCI loan 
portfolio. Excluding the PCI loan portfolio, the allowance for loan 
and  lease  losses  as  a  percentage  of  total  loans  and  leases 
outstanding was 1.24 percent and 1.31 percent at December 31, 
2016 and 2015.

Table  46  presents  a  rollforward  of  the  allowance  for  credit 
losses, which includes the allowance for loan and lease losses 
and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, for 2016 and 
2015.

Table 46 Allowance for Credit Losses

(Dollars in millions)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1
Loans and leases charged off

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer charge-offs

U.S. commercial (1)
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial charge-offs
Total loans and leases charged off

Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer recoveries

U.S. commercial (2)
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial recoveries
Total recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off
Net charge-offs
Write-offs of PCI loans
Provision for loan and lease losses
Other (3)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Less: Allowance included in assets of business held for sale (4)
Total allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1
Provision for unfunded lending commitments
Other (3)

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, December 31
Allowance for credit losses, December 31

2016

2015

$

12,234

$

14,419

(403)
(752)
(2,691)
(238)
(392)
(232)
(4,708)
(567)
(10)
(30)
(133)
(740)
(5,448)

272
347
422
63
258
27
1,389
175
41
9
13
238
1,627
(3,821)
(340)
3,581
(174)
11,480
(243)
11,237
646
16
100
762
11,999

$

(866)
(975)
(2,738)
(275)
(383)
(224)
(5,461)
(536)
(30)
(19)
(59)
(644)
(6,105)

393
339
424
87
271
31
1,545
172
35
10
5
222
1,767
(4,338)
(808)
3,043
(82)
12,234
—
12,234
528
118
—
646
12,880

$

(1) 

(2) 

Includes U.S. small business commercial charge-offs of $253 million and $282 million in 2016 and 2015.
Includes U.S. small business commercial recoveries of $45 million and $57 million in 2016 and 2015.

(3)  Primarily represents the net impact of portfolio sales, consolidations and deconsolidations, foreign currency translation adjustments and certain other reclassifications.
(4)  Represents allowance related to the non-U.S. credit card loan portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.

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credit  quality  in  the  consumer  portfolios  driven  by  improved 

Table  46  presents  a  rollforward  of  the  allowance  for  credit 

economic conditions and write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio. The 

losses, which includes the allowance for loan and lease losses 

December 31, 2016 and 2015 ratios above include the PCI loan 

and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, for 2016 and 

portfolio. Excluding the PCI loan portfolio, the allowance for loan 

2015.

and  lease  losses  as  a  percentage  of  total  loans  and  leases 

outstanding was 1.24 percent and 1.31 percent at December 31, 

2016 and 2015.

Table 46 Allowance for Credit Losses

(Dollars in millions)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1

Total commercial charge-offs

Total loans and leases charged off

Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off

Loans and leases charged off

Residential mortgage

Home equity

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Other consumer

Total consumer charge-offs

U.S. commercial (1)

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

Residential mortgage

Home equity

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Other consumer

Total consumer recoveries

U.S. commercial (2)

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial recoveries

Net charge-offs

Write-offs of PCI loans

Provision for loan and lease losses

Other (3)

Total recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off

Allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Less: Allowance included in assets of business held for sale (4)

Total allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1

Provision for unfunded lending commitments

Other (3)

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, December 31

Allowance for credit losses, December 31

(1) 

(2) 

Includes U.S. small business commercial charge-offs of $253 million and $282 million in 2016 and 2015.

Includes U.S. small business commercial recoveries of $45 million and $57 million in 2016 and 2015.

(3)  Primarily represents the net impact of portfolio sales, consolidations and deconsolidations, foreign currency translation adjustments and certain other reclassifications.

(4)  Represents allowance related to the non-U.S. credit card loan portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.

$

11,999

$

12,880

2016

2015

$

12,234

$

14,419

(403)

(752)

(2,691)

(238)

(392)

(232)

(4,708)

(567)

(10)

(30)

(133)

(740)

(5,448)

272

347

422

63

258

27

1,389

175

41

9

13

238

1,627

(3,821)

(340)

3,581

(174)

11,480

(243)

11,237

646

16

100

762

(866)

(975)

(2,738)

(275)

(383)

(224)

(5,461)

(536)

(30)

(19)

(59)

(644)

(6,105)

393

339

424

87

271

31

1,545

172

35

10

5

222

1,767

(4,338)

(808)

3,043

(82)

12,234

—

12,234

528

118

—

646

Table 46 Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

(Dollars in millions)

Loan and allowance ratios (5):

Loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (6)
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (6)
Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (7)
Commercial allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total commercial loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (8)
Average loans and leases outstanding (6)
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (6, 9)
Net charge-offs and PCI write-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (6)
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases at December 31 (6, 10)
Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs (9)
Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs and PCI write-offs
Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at 

December 31 (11)

2016

2015

$ 908,812

$ 890,045

1.26%
1.36
1.16
$ 892,255

1.37%
1.63
1.11
$ 869,065

0.43%
0.47
149
3.00
2.76

0.50%
0.59
130
2.82
2.38

$

3,951

$

4,518

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease 

losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at December 31 (6, 11)

98%

82%

Loan and allowance ratios excluding PCI loans and the related valuation allowance: (5, 12)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (6)
Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (7)
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (6)
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases at December 31 (6, 10)
Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs

1.24%
1.31
0.44
144
2.89

1.31%
1.50
0.51
122
2.64

(5)  Loan and allowance ratios include $243 million of non-U.S. credit card allowance for loan and lease losses and $9.2 billion of ending non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of 

business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016. 

(6)  Outstanding loan and lease balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option of $7.1 billion and $6.9 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Average loans 

accounted for under the fair value option were $8.2 billion and $7.7 billion in 2016 and 2015.

(7)  Excludes consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option of $1.1 billion and $1.9 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(8)  Excludes commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option of $6.0 billion and $5.1 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(9)  Net charge-offs exclude $340 million and $808 million of write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio in 2016 and 2015. For more information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management 

– Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.

(10)  For more information on our definition of nonperforming loans, see pages 63 and 69.
(11)  Primarily includes amounts allocated to U.S. credit card and unsecured consumer lending portfolios in Consumer Banking, PCI loans and the non-U.S. credit card portfolio in All Other.
(12)  For more information on the PCI loan portfolio and the valuation allowance for PCI loans, see Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

For reporting purposes, we allocate the allowance for credit losses across products as presented in Table 47.

Table 47 Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses by Product Type

(Dollars in millions)

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer
U.S. commercial (2)
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
Total commercial (3)
Allowance for loan and lease losses (4)

Less: Allowance included in assets of business held for sale (5)

Total allowance for loan and lease losses
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments

Allowance for credit losses

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Amount

Percent of
Total

Percent of
Loans and
Leases
Outstanding (1)

Amount

Percent of
Total

Percent of
Loans and
Leases
Outstanding (1)

8.82%

15.14
25.56
2.12
2.13
0.44
54.21
28.97
8.01
1.20
7.61
45.79
100.00%

$

$

1,012
1,738
2,934
243
244
51
6,222
3,326
920
138
874
5,258
11,480
(243)
11,237
762
11,999

0.53% $
2.62
3.18
2.64
0.26
2.01
1.36
1.17
1.60
0.62
0.98
1.16
1.26

$

1,500
2,414
2,927
274
223
47
7,385
2,964
967
164
754
4,849
12,234
—
12,234
646
12,880

12.26%
19.73
23.93
2.24
1.82
0.38
60.36
24.23
7.90
1.34
6.17
39.64
100.00%

0.80%
3.18
3.27
2.75
0.25
2.27
1.63
1.12
1.69
0.77
0.82
1.11
1.37

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(5)  Represents allowance for loan and lease losses related to the non-U.S. credit card loan portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 

31, 2016.

(1)  Ratios are calculated as allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans and leases outstanding excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option. Consumer loans accounted 
for under the fair value option included residential mortgage loans of $710 million and $1.6 billion and home equity loans of $341 million and $250 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. 
Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option included U.S. commercial loans of $2.9 billion and $2.3 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $3.1 billion and $2.8 billion at December 
31, 2016 and 2015.
Includes allowance for loan and lease losses for U.S. small business commercial loans of $416 million and $507 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Includes allowance for loan and lease losses for impaired commercial loans of $273 million and $217 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Includes $419 million and $804 million of valuation allowance presented with the allowance for loan and lease losses related to PCI loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(4) 

(3) 

(2) 

 
 
 
 
 
losses 

related 

to  unfunded 

Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments
In addition to the allowance for loan and lease losses, we also 
estimate  probable 
lending 
commitments  such  as  letters  of  credit,  financial  guarantees, 
unfunded bankers’ acceptances and binding loan commitments, 
excluding commitments accounted for under the fair value option. 
Unfunded  lending  commitments  are  subject  to  the  same 
assessment as funded loans, including estimates of probability 
of default and LGD. Due to the nature of unfunded commitments, 
the estimate of probable losses must also consider utilization. To 
estimate the portion of these undrawn commitments that is likely 
to be drawn by a borrower at the time of estimated default, analyses 
of  our  historical  experience  are  applied  to  the  unfunded 
commitments to estimate the funded exposure at default (EAD). 
The  expected  loss  for  unfunded  lending  commitments  is  the 
product of the probability of default, the LGD and the EAD, adjusted 
for  any  qualitative  factors  including  economic  uncertainty  and 
inherent imprecision in models.

The  reserve  for  unfunded  lending  commitments  was  $762 
million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $116 million from 
December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to 
increased coverage for the energy sector due to low oil prices which 
impacted the financial performance of energy clients.

Market Risk Management
Market  risk  is  the  risk  that  changes  in  market  conditions  may 
adversely impact the value of assets or liabilities, or otherwise 
negatively impact earnings. This risk is inherent in the financial 
instruments associated with our operations, primarily within our 
Global Markets segment. We are also exposed to these risks in 
other areas of the Corporation  (e.g.,  our  ALM  activities).  In  the 
event of market stress, these risks could have a material impact 
on our results. For additional information, see Interest Rate Risk 
Management for the Banking Book on page 83.

Our  traditional  banking  loan  and  deposit  products  are  non-
trading positions and are generally reported at amortized cost for 
assets or the amount owed for liabilities (historical cost). However, 
these  positions  are  still  subject  to  changes  in  economic  value 
based on varying market conditions, with one of the primary risks 
being changes in the levels of interest rates. The risk of adverse 
changes in the economic value of our non-trading positions arising 
from  changes  in  interest  rates  is  managed  through  our  ALM 
activities.  We  have  elected  to  account  for  certain  assets  and 
liabilities under the fair value option.

Our trading positions are reported at fair value with changes 
reflected  in  income.  Trading  positions  are  subject  to  various 
changes in market-based risk factors. The majority of this risk is 
generated by our activities in the interest rate, foreign exchange, 
credit, equity and commodities markets. In addition, the values of 
assets  and  liabilities  could  change  due  to  market  liquidity, 
correlations across markets and expectations of market volatility. 
We  seek  to  manage  these  risk  exposures  by  using  a  variety  of 
techniques 
financial 
instruments. The key risk management techniques are discussed 
in more detail in the Trading Risk Management section.

that  encompass  a  broad 

range  of 

Global  Risk  Management  is  responsible  for  providing  senior 
management with a clear and comprehensive understanding of 
the trading risks to which we are exposed. These responsibilities 
include ownership of market risk policy, developing and maintaining 
quantitative risk models, calculating aggregated risk measures, 
establishing  and  monitoring  position  limits  consistent  with  risk 
appetite, conducting daily reviews and analysis of trading inventory, 

78     Bank of America 2016

approving  material  risk  exposures  and  fulfilling  regulatory 
requirements.  Market  risks  that  impact  businesses  outside  of 
Global  Markets  are  monitored  and  governed  by  their  respective 
governance functions.

Quantitative  risk  models,  such  as  VaR,  are  an  essential 
component in evaluating the market risks within a portfolio. The 
Enterprise Model Risk Committee (EMRC), a subcommittee of the 
MRC,  is  responsible  for  providing  management  oversight  and 
approval of model risk management and governance. The EMRC 
defines model risk standards, consistent with our risk framework 
and risk appetite, prevailing regulatory guidance and industry best 
practice. Models must meet certain validation criteria, including 
effective  challenge  of  the  model  development  process  and  a 
sufficient demonstration of developmental evidence incorporating 
a comparison of alternative theories and approaches. The EMRC 
oversees  that  model  standards  are  consistent  with  model  risk 
requirements and monitors the effective challenge in the model 
validation process across the Corporation. In addition, the relevant 
stakeholders must agree on any required actions or restrictions 
to  the  models  and  maintain  a  stringent  monitoring  process  for 
continued compliance.

Interest Rate Risk
Interest  rate  risk  represents  exposures  to  instruments  whose 
values  vary  with  the  level  or  volatility  of  interest  rates.  These 
instruments include, but are not limited to, loans, debt securities, 
certain trading-related assets and liabilities, deposits, borrowings 
and derivatives. Hedging instruments used to mitigate these risks 
include derivatives such as options, futures, forwards and swaps.

Foreign Exchange Risk
Foreign  exchange  risk  represents  exposures  to  changes  in  the 
values of current holdings and future cash flows denominated in 
currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The types of instruments 
exposed to this risk include investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries, 
foreign  currency-denominated  loans  and  securities,  future  cash 
flows  in  foreign  currencies  arising  from  foreign  exchange 
transactions,  foreign  currency-denominated  debt  and  various 
foreign exchange derivatives whose values fluctuate with changes 
in  the  level  or  volatility  of  currency  exchange  rates  or  non-
U.S. interest rates. Hedging instruments used to mitigate this risk 
include  foreign  exchange  options,  currency  swaps,  futures, 
forwards, and foreign currency-denominated debt and deposits.

Mortgage Risk
Mortgage risk represents exposures to changes in the values of 
mortgage-related instruments. The values of these instruments 
are sensitive to prepayment rates, mortgage rates, agency debt 
ratings,  default,  market  liquidity,  government  participation  and 
interest rate volatility. Our exposure to these instruments takes 
several  forms.  First,  we  trade  and  engage  in  market-making 
activities in a variety of mortgage securities including whole loans, 
pass-through 
and 
collateralized  mortgage  obligations  including  collateralized  debt 
obligations  (CDO)  using  mortgages  as  underlying  collateral. 
Second,  we  originate  a  variety  of  MBS  which  involves  the 
accumulation of mortgage-related loans in anticipation of eventual 
securitization. Third, we may hold positions in mortgage securities 
and residential mortgage loans as part of the ALM portfolio. Fourth, 
we create MSRs as part of our mortgage origination activities. For 
more information on MSRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant 
Accounting Principles and Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights to 

commercial  mortgages 

certificates, 

Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments

In addition to the allowance for loan and lease losses, we also 

estimate  probable 

losses 

related 

to  unfunded 

lending 

commitments  such  as  letters  of  credit,  financial  guarantees, 

unfunded bankers’ acceptances and binding loan commitments, 

excluding commitments accounted for under the fair value option. 

Unfunded  lending  commitments  are  subject  to  the  same 

assessment as funded loans, including estimates of probability 

of default and LGD. Due to the nature of unfunded commitments, 

the estimate of probable losses must also consider utilization. To 

estimate the portion of these undrawn commitments that is likely 

to be drawn by a borrower at the time of estimated default, analyses 

of  our  historical  experience  are  applied  to  the  unfunded 

commitments to estimate the funded exposure at default (EAD). 

The  expected  loss  for  unfunded  lending  commitments  is  the 

product of the probability of default, the LGD and the EAD, adjusted 

for  any  qualitative  factors  including  economic  uncertainty  and 

inherent imprecision in models.

The  reserve  for  unfunded  lending  commitments  was  $762 

million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $116 million from 

December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to 

increased coverage for the energy sector due to low oil prices which 

impacted the financial performance of energy clients.

Market Risk Management

Market  risk  is  the  risk  that  changes  in  market  conditions  may 

adversely impact the value of assets or liabilities, or otherwise 

negatively impact earnings. This risk is inherent in the financial 

instruments associated with our operations, primarily within our 

Global Markets segment. We are also exposed to these risks in 

other areas of the  Corporation (e.g.,  our  ALM  activities).  In  the 

event of market stress, these risks could have a material impact 

on our results. For additional information, see Interest Rate Risk 

Management for the Banking Book on page 83.

Our  traditional  banking  loan  and  deposit  products  are  non-

trading positions and are generally reported at amortized cost for 

assets or the amount owed for liabilities (historical cost). However, 

these  positions  are  still  subject  to  changes  in  economic  value 

based on varying market conditions, with one of the primary risks 

being changes in the levels of interest rates. The risk of adverse 

changes in the economic value of our non-trading positions arising 

from  changes  in  interest  rates  is  managed  through  our  ALM 

activities.  We  have  elected  to  account  for  certain  assets  and 

liabilities under the fair value option.

Our trading positions are reported at fair value with changes 

reflected  in  income.  Trading  positions  are  subject  to  various 

changes in market-based risk factors. The majority of this risk is 

generated by our activities in the interest rate, foreign exchange, 

credit, equity and commodities markets. In addition, the values of 

assets  and  liabilities  could  change  due  to  market  liquidity, 

correlations across markets and expectations of market volatility. 

We  seek  to  manage  these  risk  exposures  by  using  a  variety  of 

techniques 

that  encompass  a  broad 

range  of 

financial 

instruments. The key risk management techniques are discussed 

in more detail in the Trading Risk Management section.

Global  Risk  Management  is  responsible  for  providing  senior 

management with a clear and comprehensive understanding of 

the trading risks to which we are exposed. These responsibilities 

include ownership of market risk policy, developing and maintaining 

quantitative risk models, calculating aggregated risk measures, 

establishing  and  monitoring  position  limits  consistent  with  risk 

appetite, conducting daily reviews and analysis of trading inventory, 

78     Bank of America 2016

approving  material  risk  exposures  and  fulfilling  regulatory 

requirements.  Market  risks  that  impact  businesses  outside  of 

Global  Markets  are  monitored  and  governed  by  their  respective 

governance functions.

Quantitative  risk  models,  such  as  VaR,  are  an  essential 

component in evaluating the market risks within a portfolio. The 

Enterprise Model Risk Committee (EMRC), a subcommittee of the 

MRC,  is  responsible  for  providing  management  oversight  and 

approval of model risk management and governance. The EMRC 

defines model risk standards, consistent with our risk framework 

and risk appetite, prevailing regulatory guidance and industry best 

practice. Models must meet certain validation criteria, including 

effective  challenge  of  the  model  development  process  and  a 

sufficient demonstration of developmental evidence incorporating 

a comparison of alternative theories and approaches. The EMRC 

oversees  that  model  standards  are  consistent  with  model  risk 

requirements and monitors the effective challenge in the model 

validation process across the Corporation. In addition, the relevant 

stakeholders must agree on any required actions or restrictions 

to  the  models  and  maintain  a  stringent  monitoring  process  for 

continued compliance.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest  rate  risk  represents  exposures  to  instruments  whose 

values  vary  with  the  level  or  volatility  of  interest  rates.  These 

instruments include, but are not limited to, loans, debt securities, 

certain trading-related assets and liabilities, deposits, borrowings 

and derivatives. Hedging instruments used to mitigate these risks 

include derivatives such as options, futures, forwards and swaps.

Foreign Exchange Risk

Foreign  exchange  risk  represents  exposures  to  changes  in  the 

values of current holdings and future cash flows denominated in 

currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The types of instruments 

exposed to this risk include investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries, 

foreign  currency-denominated  loans  and  securities,  future  cash 

flows  in  foreign  currencies  arising  from  foreign  exchange 

transactions,  foreign  currency-denominated  debt  and  various 

foreign exchange derivatives whose values fluctuate with changes 

in  the  level  or  volatility  of  currency  exchange  rates  or  non-

U.S. interest rates. Hedging instruments used to mitigate this risk 

include  foreign  exchange  options,  currency  swaps,  futures, 

forwards, and foreign currency-denominated debt and deposits.

Mortgage Risk

Mortgage risk represents exposures to changes in the values of 

mortgage-related instruments. The values of these instruments 

are sensitive to prepayment rates, mortgage rates, agency debt 

ratings,  default,  market  liquidity,  government  participation  and 

interest rate volatility. Our exposure to these instruments takes 

several  forms.  First,  we  trade  and  engage  in  market-making 

activities in a variety of mortgage securities including whole loans, 

pass-through 

certificates, 

commercial  mortgages 

and 

collateralized  mortgage  obligations  including  collateralized  debt 

obligations  (CDO)  using  mortgages  as  underlying  collateral. 

Second,  we  originate  a  variety  of  MBS  which  involves  the 

accumulation of mortgage-related loans in anticipation of eventual 

securitization. Third, we may hold positions in mortgage securities 

and residential mortgage loans as part of the ALM portfolio. Fourth, 

we create MSRs as part of our mortgage origination activities. For 

more information on MSRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant 

Accounting Principles and Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements. Hedging instruments used 
to mitigate this risk include derivatives such as options, swaps, 
futures and forwards as well as securities including MBS and U.S. 
Treasury  securities.  For  additional  information,  see  Mortgage 
Banking Risk Management on page 85.

Equity Market Risk
Equity  market  risk  represents  exposures  to  securities  that 
represent an ownership interest in a corporation in the form of 
domestic  and  foreign  common  stock  or  other  equity-linked 
instruments. Instruments that would lead to this exposure include, 
but  are  not  limited  to,  the  following:  common  stock,  exchange-
traded funds, American Depositary Receipts, convertible bonds, 
listed equity options (puts and calls), OTC equity options, equity 
total return swaps, equity index futures and other equity derivative 
products. Hedging instruments used to mitigate this risk include 
options, futures, swaps, convertible bonds and cash positions.

Commodity Risk
Commodity  risk  represents  exposures  to  instruments  traded  in 
the  petroleum,  natural  gas,  power  and  metals  markets.  These 
instruments  consist  primarily  of  futures,  forwards,  swaps  and 
options. Hedging instruments used to mitigate this risk include 
options,  futures  and  swaps  in  the  same  or  similar  commodity 
product, as well as cash positions.

Issuer Credit Risk
Issuer  credit  risk  represents  exposures  to  changes  in  the 
creditworthiness of individual issuers or groups of issuers. Our 
portfolio is exposed to issuer credit risk where the value of an 
asset may be adversely impacted by changes in the levels of credit 
spreads, by credit migration or by defaults. Hedging instruments 
used  to  mitigate  this  risk  include  bonds,  CDS  and  other  credit 
fixed-income instruments.

Market Liquidity Risk
Market liquidity risk represents the risk that the level of expected 
market activity changes dramatically and, in certain cases, may 
even cease. This exposes us to the risk that we will not be able 
to  transact  business  and  execute  trades  in  an  orderly  manner 
which  may  impact  our  results.  This  impact  could  be  further 
exacerbated  if  expected  hedging  or  pricing  correlations  are 
compromised by disproportionate demand or lack of demand for 
certain instruments. We utilize various risk mitigating techniques 
as discussed in more detail in Trading Risk Management.

Trading Risk Management
To evaluate risk in our trading activities, we focus on the actual 
and  potential  volatility  of  revenues  generated  by  individual 
positions as well as portfolios of positions. Various techniques 
and  procedures  are  utilized  to  enable  the  most  complete 
understanding  of these  risks.  Quantitative measures  of  market 
risk are evaluated on a daily basis from a single position to the 
portfolio of the Corporation. These measures include sensitivities 
of positions to various market risk factors, such as the potential 
impact on revenue from a one basis point change in interest rates, 
and  statistical  measures  utilizing  both  actual  and  hypothetical 
market moves, such as VaR and stress testing. Periods of extreme 
market  stress  influence  the  reliability  of  these  techniques  to 
varying degrees. Qualitative evaluations of market risk utilize the 
suite of quantitative risk measures while understanding each of 
risk  managers 
limitations.  Additionally, 
their 

respective 

independently evaluate the risk of the portfolios under the current 
market environment and potential future environments.

VaR is a common statistic used to measure market risk as it 
allows the aggregation of market risk factors, including the effects 
of portfolio diversification. A VaR model simulates the value of a 
portfolio  under  a  range  of  scenarios  in  order  to  generate  a 
distribution of potential gains and losses. VaR represents the loss 
a portfolio is not expected to exceed more than a certain number 
of  times  per  period,  based  on  a  specified  holding  period, 
confidence level and window of historical data. We use one VaR 
model  consistently  across  the  trading  portfolios  and  it  uses  a 
historical simulation approach based on a three-year window of 
historical  data.  Our  primary  VaR  statistic  is  equivalent  to  a  99 
percent confidence level. This means that for a VaR with a one-
day holding period, there should not be losses in excess of VaR, 
on average, 99 out of 100 trading days.

Within  any  VaR  model,  there  are  significant  and  numerous 
assumptions  that  will  differ  from  company  to  company.  The 
accuracy of a VaR model depends on the availability and quality 
of historical data for each of the risk factors in the portfolio. A VaR 
model  may  require  additional  modeling  assumptions  for  new 
products that do not have the necessary historical market data or 
for  less  liquid  positions  for  which  accurate  daily  prices  are  not 
consistently  available.  For  positions  with  insufficient  historical 
data  for  the  VaR  calculation,  the  process  for  establishing  an 
appropriate proxy is based on fundamental and statistical analysis 
of the new product or less liquid position. This analysis identifies 
reasonable alternatives that replicate both the expected volatility 
and correlation to other market risk factors that the missing data 
would be expected to experience.

VaR  may  not  be  indicative  of  realized  revenue  volatility  as 
changes in market conditions or in the composition of the portfolio 
can  have  a  material  impact  on  the  results.  In  particular,  the 
historical data used for the VaR calculation might indicate higher 
or lower levels of portfolio diversification than will be experienced. 
In order for the VaR model to reflect current market conditions, we 
update the historical data underlying our VaR model on a weekly 
basis,  or  more  frequently  during  periods  of  market  stress,  and 
regularly review the assumptions underlying the model. A relatively 
minor  portion  of  risks  related  to  our  trading  positions  is  not 
included in VaR. These risks are reviewed as part of our ICAAP. For 
more  information  regarding  ICAAP,  see  Capital  Management  on 
page 44.

Global  Risk  Management  continually  reviews,  evaluates  and 
enhances our VaR model so that it reflects the material risks in 
our trading portfolio. Changes to the VaR model are reviewed and 
approved prior to implementation and any material changes are 
reported  to  management  through  the  appropriate  management 
committees.

Trading limits on quantitative risk measures, including VaR, are 
independently  set  by  Global  Markets  Risk  Management  and 
reviewed on a regular basis so they remain relevant and within our 
overall risk appetite for market risks. Trading limits are reviewed 
in the context of market liquidity, volatility and strategic business 
priorities. Trading limits are set at both a granular level to allow 
for extensive coverage of risks as well as at aggregated portfolios 
to account for correlations among risk factors. All trading limits 
are approved at least annually. Approved trading limits are stored 
and tracked in a centralized limits management system. Trading 
limit  excesses  are  communicated  to  management  for  review. 
Certain  quantitative  market  risk  measures  and  corresponding 
limits  have  been  identified  as  critical  in  the  Corporation’s  Risk 

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Appetite Statement. These risk appetite limits are reported on a 
daily basis and are approved at least annually by the ERC and the 
Board.

In periods of market stress, Global Markets senior leadership 
communicates daily to discuss losses, key risk positions and any 
limit excesses. As a result of this process, the businesses may 
selectively reduce risk.

Table 48 presents the total market-based trading portfolio VaR 
which is the combination of the covered positions trading portfolio 
and  the  impact  from  less  liquid  trading  exposures.  Covered 
positions are defined by regulatory standards as trading assets 
and liabilities, both on- and off-balance sheet, that meet a defined 
set of specifications. These specifications identify the most liquid 
trading positions which are intended to be held for a short-term 
horizon and where we are able to hedge the material risk elements 
in  a  two-way  market.  Positions  in  less  liquid  markets,  or  where 
there are restrictions on the ability to trade the positions, typically 
do  not  qualify  as  covered  positions.  Foreign  exchange  and 
commodity  positions  are  always  considered  covered  positions, 

fair  value  option  portfolio,  which 

except for structural foreign currency positions that we choose to 
exclude  with  prior  regulatory  approval.  In  addition,  Table  48 
presents  our 
includes 
substantially all of the funded and unfunded exposures for which 
we elect the fair value option, and their corresponding hedges. The 
fair value option portfolio combined with the total market-based 
trading portfolio VaR represents our total market-based portfolio 
VaR.  Additionally,  market  risk  VaR  for  trading  activities  as 
presented in Table 48 differs from VaR used for regulatory capital 
calculations  due  to  the  holding  period  being  used.  The  holding 
period for VaR used for regulatory capital calculations is 10 days, 
while for the market risk VaR presented below it is one day. Both 
measures utilize the same process and methodology.

The total market-based portfolio VaR results in Table 48 include 
market risk to which we are exposed from all business segments, 
excluding CVA and DVA. The majority of this portfolio is within the 
Global Markets segment.

Table 48 presents year-end, average, high and low daily trading 

VaR for 2016 and 2015 using a 99 percent confidence level.

Table 48 Market Risk VaR for Trading Activities

(Dollars in millions)

Foreign exchange
Interest rate
Credit
Equity
Commodity
Portfolio diversification

Total covered positions trading portfolio

Impact from less liquid exposures

Total market-based trading portfolio

Fair value option loans
Fair value option hedges
Fair value option portfolio diversification

Total fair value option portfolio

Portfolio diversification

Total market-based portfolio

2016

2015

Year
End

Average

High (1)

Low (1)

Year
End

Average

High (1)

Low (1)

$

$

8
11
25
19
4
(39)
28
6
34
14
6
(10)
10
(4)
40

$

$

9
19
30
18
6
(46)
36
5
41
23
11
(21)
13
(6)
48

$

$

16
30
37
30
12
—
50
—
58
40
22
—
20
—
70

$

$

5
10
25
11
3
—
24
—
28
12
5
—
8
—
32

$

$

10
17
32
18
4
(36)
45
3
48
35
17
(35)
17
(4)
61

$

$

10
25
35
16
5
(46)
45
8
53
26
14
(26)
14
(6)
61

$

$

42
42
46
33
8
—
66
—
74
36
22
—
19
—
85

$

$

5
14
27
9
3
—
26
—
31
17
8
—
10
—
41

(1)  The high and low for each portfolio may have occurred on different trading days than the high and low for the components. Therefore the impact from less liquid exposures and the amount of portfolio 

diversification, which is the difference between the total portfolio and the sum of the individual components, are not relevant.

The average total market-based trading portfolio VaR decreased during 2016 primarily due to reduced exposure to the interest rate 

and credit markets.

80     Bank of America 2016

 
daily basis and are approved at least annually by the ERC and the 

exclude  with  prior  regulatory  approval.  In  addition,  Table  48 

Board.

presents  our 

fair  value  option  portfolio,  which 

includes 

In periods of market stress, Global Markets senior leadership 

substantially all of the funded and unfunded exposures for which 

communicates daily to discuss losses, key risk positions and any 

we elect the fair value option, and their corresponding hedges. The 

limit excesses. As a result of this process, the businesses may 

fair value option portfolio combined with the total market-based 

selectively reduce risk.

trading portfolio VaR represents our total market-based portfolio 

Table 48 presents the total market-based trading portfolio VaR 

VaR.  Additionally,  market  risk  VaR  for  trading  activities  as 

which is the combination of the covered positions trading portfolio 

presented in Table 48 differs from VaR used for regulatory capital 

and  the  impact  from  less  liquid  trading  exposures.  Covered 

calculations  due  to  the  holding  period  being  used.  The  holding 

positions are defined by regulatory standards as trading assets 

period for VaR used for regulatory capital calculations is 10 days, 

and liabilities, both on- and off-balance sheet, that meet a defined 

while for the market risk VaR presented below it is one day. Both 

set of specifications. These specifications identify the most liquid 

measures utilize the same process and methodology.

trading positions which are intended to be held for a short-term 

The total market-based portfolio VaR results in Table 48 include 

horizon and where we are able to hedge the material risk elements 

market risk to which we are exposed from all business segments, 

in  a  two-way  market.  Positions  in  less  liquid  markets,  or  where 

excluding CVA and DVA. The majority of this portfolio is within the 

there are restrictions on the ability to trade the positions, typically 

Global Markets segment.

do  not  qualify  as  covered  positions.  Foreign  exchange  and 

Table 48 presents year-end, average, high and low daily trading 

commodity  positions  are  always  considered  covered  positions, 

VaR for 2016 and 2015 using a 99 percent confidence level.

Table 48 Market Risk VaR for Trading Activities

(Dollars in millions)

Foreign exchange

Interest rate

Credit

Equity

Commodity

Portfolio diversification

Total covered positions trading portfolio

Impact from less liquid exposures

Total market-based trading portfolio

Fair value option loans

Fair value option hedges

Fair value option portfolio diversification

Total fair value option portfolio

Portfolio diversification

Total market-based portfolio

2016

2015

Average

High (1)

Low (1)

Average

High (1)

Low (1)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(39)

(46)

(36)

(46)

Year

End

8

11

25

19

4

28

6

34

14

6

(10)

10

(4)

40

9

19

30

18

6

36

5

41

23

11

(21)

13

(6)

48

16

30

37

30

12

—

50

—

58

40

22

—

20

—

70

Year

End

10

17

32

18

4

45

3

48

35

17

(35)

17

(4)

61

5

10

25

11

3

—

24

—

28

12

5

—

8

—

32

10

25

35

16

5

45

8

53

26

14

(26)

14

(6)

61

42

42

46

33

8

—

66

—

74

36

22

—

19

—

85

5

14

27

9

3

—

26

—

31

17

8

—

10

—

41

(1)  The high and low for each portfolio may have occurred on different trading days than the high and low for the components. Therefore the impact from less liquid exposures and the amount of portfolio 

diversification, which is the difference between the total portfolio and the sum of the individual components, are not relevant.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

The average total market-based trading portfolio VaR decreased during 2016 primarily due to reduced exposure to the interest rate 

and credit markets.

Appetite Statement. These risk appetite limits are reported on a 

except for structural foreign currency positions that we choose to 

The graph below presents the daily total market-based trading portfolio VaR for 2016, corresponding to the data in Table 48.

Daily Total Market-Based Trading Portfolio VaR History 

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6/30/2016

9/30/2016

12/31/2016

Additional VaR statistics produced within our single VaR model 
are provided in Table 49 at the same level of detail as in Table 48. 
Evaluating VaR with additional statistics allows for an increased 
understanding of the risks in the portfolio as the historical market 

data  used  in  the  VaR  calculation  does  not  necessarily  follow  a 
predefined  statistical  distribution.  Table  49  presents  average 
trading VaR statistics at 99 percent and 95 percent confidence 
levels for 2016 and 2015.

Table 49 Average Market Risk VaR for Trading Activities – 99 percent and 95 percent VaR Statistics

(Dollars in millions)

Foreign exchange
Interest rate
Credit
Equity
Commodity
Portfolio diversification

Total covered positions trading portfolio

Impact from less liquid exposures

Total market-based trading portfolio

Fair value option loans
Fair value option hedges
Fair value option portfolio diversification

Total fair value option portfolio

Portfolio diversification

Total market-based portfolio

2016

2015

99 percent
9
$
19
30
18
6
(46)
36
5
41
23
11
(21)
13
(6)
48

$

95 percent
5
$
12
18
11
3
(30)
19
3
22
13
8
(13)
8
(4)
26

$

99 percent
10
$
25
35
16
5
(46)
45
8
53
26
14
(26)
14
(6)
61

$

95 percent

$

$

6
15
20
9
3
(31)
22
3
25
15
9
(16)
8
(5)
28

Backtesting
The accuracy of the VaR methodology is evaluated by backtesting, 
which compares the daily VaR results, utilizing a one-day holding 
period,  against  a  comparable  subset  of  trading  revenue.  A 
backtesting excess occurs when a trading loss exceeds the VaR 
for  the  corresponding  day.  These  excesses  are  evaluated  to 
understand the positions and market moves that produced the 
trading loss and to ensure that the VaR methodology accurately 
represents  those  losses.  We  expect  the  frequency  of  trading 
losses in excess of VaR to be in line with the confidence level of 
the  VaR  statistic  being  tested.  For  example,  with  a  99  percent 
confidence level, we expect one trading loss in excess of VaR every 
100 days or between two to three trading losses in excess of VaR 
over the course of a year. The number of backtesting excesses 
observed  can  differ  from  the  statistically  expected  number  of 
excesses  if  the  current  level  of  market  volatility  is  materially 

different than the level of market volatility that existed during the 
three years of historical data used in the VaR calculation.

The  trading  revenue  used  for  backtesting  is  defined  by 
regulatory  agencies in order  to  most closely  align  with the VaR 
component  of  the  regulatory  capital  calculation.  This  revenue 
differs from total trading-related revenue in that it excludes revenue 
from trading activities that either do not generate market risk or 
the market risk cannot be included in VaR. Some examples of the 
types of revenue excluded for backtesting are fees, commissions, 
reserves, net interest income and intraday trading revenues.

We conduct daily backtesting on our portfolios, ranging from 
the  total  market-based  portfolio  to  individual  trading  areas. 
Additionally, we conduct daily backtesting on the VaR results used 
for regulatory capital calculations as well as the VaR results for 
key  legal  entities,  regions  and  risk  factors.  These  results  are 
reported to senior market risk management. Senior management 
regularly reviews and evaluates the results of these tests.

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During  2016,  there  were  no  days  in  which  there  was  a 
backtesting  excess  for  our  total  market-based  portfolio  VaR, 
utilizing a one-day holding period.

Total Trading-related Revenue
Total trading-related revenue, excluding brokerage fees, and CVA, 
DVA  and  funding  valuation  adjustment  (FVA)  gains  (losses), 
represents  the  total  amount  earned  from  trading  positions, 
including market-based net interest income, which are taken in a 
diverse  range  of  financial  instruments  and  markets.  Trading 
account assets and liabilities are reported at fair value. For more 
information on fair value, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Trading-related revenue 
can be volatile and is largely driven by general market conditions 
and customer demand. Also, trading-related revenue is dependent 

on the volume and type of transactions, the level of risk assumed, 
and the volatility of price and rate movements at any given time 
within  the  ever-changing  market  environment.  Significant  daily 
revenue by business is monitored and the primary drivers of these 
are reviewed.

The histogram below is a graphic depiction of trading volatility 
and illustrates the daily level of trading-related revenue for 2016
and  2015.  During  2016,  positive  trading-related  revenue  was 
recorded for 99 percent of the trading days, of which 84 percent 
were daily trading gains of over $25 million and the largest loss 
was $24 million. This compares to 2015 where positive trading-
related revenue was recorded for 98 percent of the trading days, 
of which 77 percent were daily trading gains of over $25 million 
and the largest loss was $22 million.

Histogram of Daily Trading-related Revenue 
Histogram of Daily Trading-related Revenue 

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y
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a
a
D
D

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r
r
e
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b
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160
160

140
140

120
120

100
100

80
80

60
60

40
40

20
20

0
0

greater than -100
greater than -100

-100 to -75
-100 to -75

-75 to -50
-75 to -50

-50 to -25
-50 to -25

-25 to 0
-25 to 0

0 to 25
0 to 25

25 to 50
25 to 50

50 to 75
50 to 75

75 to 100
75 to 100

greater than 100

Year Ended December 31, 2015
Year Ended December 31, 2015

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Year Ended December 31, 2016

Revenue (dollars in millions) 
Revenue (dollars in millions) 

Trading Portfolio Stress Testing
Because  the  very  nature  of  a  VaR  model  suggests  results  can 
exceed our estimates and it is dependent on a limited historical 
window, we also stress test our portfolio using scenario analysis. 
This  analysis  estimates  the  change  in  the  value  of  our  trading 
portfolio that may result from abnormal market movements.

A  set  of  scenarios,  categorized  as  either  historical  or 
hypothetical, are computed daily for the overall trading portfolio 
and  individual  businesses.  These  scenarios  include  shocks  to 
underlying market risk factors that may be well beyond the shocks 
found  in  the  historical  data  used  to  calculate  VaR.  Historical 
scenarios simulate the impact of the market moves that occurred 
during a period of extended historical market stress. Generally, a 
multi-week  period  representing  the  most  severe  point  during  a 
crisis  is  selected  for  each  historical  scenario.  Hypothetical 

scenarios  provide  estimated  portfolio  impacts  from  potential 
future market stress events. Scenarios are reviewed and updated 
in response to changing positions and new economic or political 
information. In addition, new or ad hoc scenarios are developed 
to  address  specific  potential  market  events  or  particular 
vulnerabilities in the portfolio. The stress tests are reviewed on a 
regular basis and the results are presented to senior management.
Stress  testing  for  the  trading  portfolio  is  integrated  with 
enterprise-wide  stress  testing  and  incorporated  into  the  limits 
framework.  The  macroeconomic  scenarios  used  for  enterprise-
wide stress testing purposes differ from the typical trading portfolio 
scenarios in that they have a longer time horizon and the results 
are forecasted over multiple periods for use in consolidated capital 
and liquidity planning. For additional information, see Managing 
Risk on page 40.

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During  2016,  there  were  no  days  in  which  there  was  a 

on the volume and type of transactions, the level of risk assumed, 

backtesting  excess  for  our  total  market-based  portfolio  VaR, 

and the volatility of price and rate movements at any given time 

utilizing a one-day holding period.

Total Trading-related Revenue

Total trading-related revenue, excluding brokerage fees, and CVA, 

DVA  and  funding  valuation  adjustment  (FVA)  gains  (losses), 

represents  the  total  amount  earned  from  trading  positions, 

including market-based net interest income, which are taken in a 

diverse  range  of  financial  instruments  and  markets.  Trading 

account assets and liabilities are reported at fair value. For more 

information on fair value, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements 

to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Trading-related revenue 

can be volatile and is largely driven by general market conditions 

and customer demand. Also, trading-related revenue is dependent 

within  the  ever-changing  market  environment.  Significant  daily 

revenue by business is monitored and the primary drivers of these 

are reviewed.

The histogram below is a graphic depiction of trading volatility 

and illustrates the daily level of trading-related revenue for 2016

and  2015.  During  2016,  positive  trading-related  revenue  was 

recorded for 99 percent of the trading days, of which 84 percent 

were daily trading gains of over $25 million and the largest loss 

was $24 million. This compares to 2015 where positive trading-

related revenue was recorded for 98 percent of the trading days, 

of which 77 percent were daily trading gains of over $25 million 

and the largest loss was $22 million.

Histogram of Daily Trading-related Revenue 

Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking 
Book
The following discussion presents net interest income for banking 
book activities.

Interest rate risk represents the most significant market risk 
exposure to our banking book balance sheet. Interest rate risk is 
measured as the potential change in net interest income caused 
by  movements  in  market  interest  rates.  Client-facing  activities, 
primarily lending and deposit-taking, create interest rate sensitive 
positions on our balance sheet.

We prepare forward-looking forecasts of net interest income. 
The  baseline  forecast  takes  into  consideration  expected  future 
business growth, ALM positioning and the direction of interest rate 
movements  as  implied  by  the  market-based  forward  curve.  We 
then measure and evaluate the impact that alternative interest 
rate scenarios have on the baseline forecast in order to assess 
interest rate sensitivity under varied conditions. The net interest 
income forecast is frequently updated for changing assumptions 
and  differing  outlooks  based  on  economic  trends,  market 
conditions and business strategies. Thus, we continually monitor 
our balance sheet position in order to maintain an acceptable level 
of exposure to interest rate changes.

The interest rate scenarios that we analyze incorporate balance 
sheet assumptions such as loan and deposit growth and pricing, 
changes 
repricing  and  maturity 
characteristics. Our overall goal is to manage interest rate risk so 
that  movements  in  interest  rates  do  not  significantly  adversely 
affect earnings and capital.

funding  mix,  product 

in 

Table 50 presents the spot and 12-month forward rates used 

in our baseline forecasts at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Table 50 Forward Rates

s

y

a

D

f

o

r

e

b

m

u

N

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

greater than -100

-100 to -75

-75 to -50

-50 to -25

-25 to 0

0 to 25

25 to 50

50 to 75

75 to 100

Year Ended December 31, 2015

Year Ended December 31, 2016

Revenue (dollars in millions) 

Trading Portfolio Stress Testing

Because  the  very  nature  of  a  VaR  model  suggests  results  can 

exceed our estimates and it is dependent on a limited historical 

window, we also stress test our portfolio using scenario analysis. 

This  analysis  estimates  the  change  in  the  value  of  our  trading 

portfolio that may result from abnormal market movements.

A  set  of  scenarios,  categorized  as  either  historical  or 

hypothetical, are computed daily for the overall trading portfolio 

and  individual  businesses.  These  scenarios  include  shocks  to 

underlying market risk factors that may be well beyond the shocks 

found  in  the  historical  data  used  to  calculate  VaR.  Historical 

scenarios simulate the impact of the market moves that occurred 

during a period of extended historical market stress. Generally, a 

multi-week  period  representing  the  most  severe  point  during  a 

crisis  is  selected  for  each  historical  scenario.  Hypothetical 

scenarios  provide  estimated  portfolio  impacts  from  potential 

future market stress events. Scenarios are reviewed and updated 

in response to changing positions and new economic or political 

information. In addition, new or ad hoc scenarios are developed 

to  address  specific  potential  market  events  or  particular 

vulnerabilities in the portfolio. The stress tests are reviewed on a 

regular basis and the results are presented to senior management.

Stress  testing  for  the  trading  portfolio  is  integrated  with 

enterprise-wide  stress  testing  and  incorporated  into  the  limits 

framework.  The  macroeconomic  scenarios  used  for  enterprise-

wide stress testing purposes differ from the typical trading portfolio 

scenarios in that they have a longer time horizon and the results 

are forecasted over multiple periods for use in consolidated capital 

and liquidity planning. For additional information, see Managing 

Risk on page 40.

December 31, 2016
Three-
month
LIBOR

10-Year
Swap

Federal
Funds

Spot rates
12-month forward rates

Spot rates
12-month forward rates

0.75%
1.25

1.00%
1.51

2.34%
2.49

December 31, 2015

0.50%
1.00

0.61%
1.22

2.19%
2.39

Table  51  shows  the  pretax  dollar  impact  to  forecasted  net 
interest income over the next 12 months from December 31, 2016 
and 2015, resulting from instantaneous parallel and non-parallel 
shocks to the market-based forward curve. Periodically we evaluate 
the scenarios presented so that they are meaningful in the context 
of the current rate environment. 

During  2016,  the  asset  sensitivity  of  our  balance  sheet 
decreased primarily driven by higher long-end rates. We continue 
to be asset sensitive to a parallel move in interest rates with the 
majority  of  that  benefit  coming  from  the  short  end  of  the  yield 
curve. Additionally, higher interest rates impact the fair value of 
debt securities and, accordingly, for debt securities classified as 
AFS, may adversely affect accumulated OCI and thus capital levels 
under  the  Basel  3  capital  rules.  Under  instantaneous  upward 
parallel shifts, the near-term adverse impact to Basel 3 capital is 
reduced over time by offsetting positive impacts to net interest 
income. For more information on the transition provisions of Basel 
3, see Capital Management – Regulatory Capital on page 44.

Table 51 Estimated Banking Book Net Interest Income

Sensitivity

(Dollars in millions)

Curve Change
Parallel Shifts
+100 bps 

Short 
Rate (bps)

Long 
Rate (bps)

December 31

2016

2015

instantaneous shift

+100

+100

$

3,370

$

3,606

-50 bps 

instantaneous shift

-50

-50

(2,900)

(3,458)

Flatteners

Short-end 

instantaneous change

+100

Long-end 

instantaneous change

—

—

-50

2,473

2,418

(961)

(1,767)

Steepeners
Short-end 

instantaneous change

Long-end 

instantaneous change

-50

—

—

(1,918)

(1,672)

+100

928

1,217

The sensitivity analysis in Table 51 assumes that we take no 
action in response to these rate shocks and does not assume any 
change in other macroeconomic variables normally correlated with 
changes in interest rates. As part of our ALM activities, we use 
securities,  certain  residential  mortgages,  and  interest  rate  and 
foreign exchange derivatives in managing interest rate sensitivity.
The behavior of our deposit portfolio in the baseline forecast 
and in alternate interest rate scenarios is a key assumption in our 
projected estimates of net interest income. The sensitivity analysis 
in Table 51 assumes no change in deposit portfolio size or mix 
from the baseline forecast in alternate rate environments. In higher 
rate scenarios, any customer activity resulting in the replacement 
of  low-cost  or  noninterest-bearing  deposits  with  higher-yielding 
deposits  or  market-based  funding  would  reduce  our  benefit  in 
those scenarios.

Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Derivative 
Contracts
Interest rate and foreign exchange derivative contracts are utilized 
in our ALM activities and serve as an efficient tool to manage our 
interest  rate  and  foreign  exchange  risk.  We  use  derivatives  to 
hedge the variability in cash flows or changes in fair value on our 
balance  sheet  due  to  interest  rate  and  foreign  exchange 
components. For more information on our hedging activities, see 
Note 2 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our interest rate contracts are generally non-leveraged generic 
interest rate and foreign exchange basis swaps, options, futures 
and  forwards.  In  addition,  we  use  foreign  exchange  contracts, 
including  cross-currency  interest  rate  swaps,  foreign  currency 
futures contracts, foreign currency forward contracts and options 
to  mitigate  the  foreign  exchange  risk  associated  with  foreign 
currency-denominated assets and liabilities.

Changes to the composition of our derivatives portfolio during 
2016 reflect actions taken for interest rate and foreign exchange 
rate risk management. The decisions to reposition our derivatives 
portfolio are based on the current assessment of economic and 
financial conditions including the interest rate and foreign currency 
environments,  balance  sheet  composition  and  trends,  and  the 
relative mix of our cash and derivative positions.

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Table  52  presents  derivatives  utilized  in  our  ALM  activities 
including those designated as accounting and economic hedging 
instruments and shows the notional amount, fair value, weighted-
average receive-fixed and pay-fixed rates, expected maturity and 

average  estimated  durations  of  our  open  ALM  derivatives  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. These amounts do not include 
derivative hedges on our MSRs.

Table 52 Asset and Liability Management Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Contracts

December 31, 2016
Expected Maturity

(Dollars in millions, average estimated duration in
years)

Fair
Value

Receive-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

$

4,055

Total

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Thereafter

Notional amount
Weighted-average fixed-rate
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

Notional amount
Weighted-average fixed-rate
Same-currency basis swaps (2)

Notional amount

  $ 118,603

$ 21,453

$ 25,788

$ 10,283

$

7,515

$

5,307

$ 48,257

2.83%

3.64%

2.81%

2.31%

2.07%

3.18%

2.67%

159

  $ 22,400

$

1,527

$

9,168

$

2,072

$

7,975

$

1.37%

1.84%

1.47%

0.97%

1.08%

213
1.00%

$

1,445

2.45%

(26)

  $ 59,274

$ 20,775

$ 11,027

$

6,784

$

1,180

$

2,799

$ 16,709

Foreign exchange basis swaps (1, 3, 4)

(4,233)

Notional amount
Option products (5)

Notional amount (6)

Foreign exchange contracts (1, 4, 7)

Notional amount (6)

Futures and forward rate contracts

Notional amount (6)

Net ALM contracts

5

3,180

19

$

3,159

125,522

26,509

22,724

12,178

12,150

8,365

43,596

1,687

1,673

—

—

(20,285)

(30,199)

197

1,961

37,896

37,896

—

—

—

(8)

—

—

14

881

6,883

—

—

December 31, 2015
Expected Maturity

(Dollars in millions, average estimated duration in
years)

Fair
Value

Receive-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

$

6,291

Total

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Thereafter

Notional amount
Weighted-average fixed-rate
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

Notional amount
Weighted-average fixed-rate
Same-currency basis swaps (2)

Notional amount

  $ 114,354

$ 15,339

$ 21,453

$ 21,850

$ 9,783

$ 7,015

$ 38,914

3.12%

3.12%

3.64%

3.20%

2.37%

2.13%

3.16%

(81)

  $ 12,131

$ 1,025

$ 1,527

$ 5,668

$

1.70%

1.65%

1.84%

1.41%

$

600
1.59%

51
3.64%

$ 3,260

2.15%

(70)

  $ 75,224

$ 15,692

$ 20,833

$ 11,026

$ 6,786

$ 1,180

$ 19,707

Foreign exchange basis swaps (1, 3, 4)

(3,968)

Notional amount
Option products (5)

Notional amount (6)

Foreign exchange contracts (1, 4, 7)

Notional amount (6)

Futures and forward rate contracts

Notional amount (6)

Net ALM contracts

57

2,345

(5)

$

4,569

144,446

25,762

27,441

19,319

12,226

10,572

49,126

752

737

—

—

—

(25,405)

(36,504)

5,380

(2,228)

2,123

200

200

—

—

—

—

52

—

15

5,772

—

Average
Estimated
Duration

4.81

2.77

Average
Estimated
Duration

4.98

3.98

(1)  Does not include basis adjustments on either fixed-rate debt issued by the Corporation or AFS debt securities, which are hedged using derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments, that 

substantially offset the fair values of these derivatives.

(2)  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the notional amount of same-currency basis swaps included $59.3 billion and $75.2 billion in both foreign currency and U.S. Dollar-denominated basis swaps in 

which both sides of the swap are in the same currency.

(3)  Foreign exchange basis swaps consisted of cross-currency variable interest rate swaps used separately or in conjunction with receive-fixed interest rate swaps.
(4)  Does not include foreign currency translation adjustments on certain non-U.S. debt issued by the Corporation that substantially offset the fair values of these derivatives.
(5)  The notional amount of option products of $1.7 billion at December 31, 2016 was comprised of $1.7 billion in foreign exchange options and $14 million in purchased caps/floors. Option products 

of $752 million at December 31, 2015 were comprised of $737 million in foreign exchange options and $15 million in purchased caps/floors.

(6)  Reflects the net of long and short positions. Amounts shown as negative reflect a net short position.
(7)  The notional amount of foreign exchange contracts of $(20.3) billion at December 31, 2016 was comprised of $21.5 billion in foreign currency-denominated and cross-currency receive-fixed swaps, 
$(38.5) billion in net foreign currency forward rate contracts, $(4.6) billion in foreign currency-denominated pay-fixed swaps and $1.3 billion in net foreign currency futures contracts. Foreign exchange 
contracts of $(25.4) billion at December 31, 2015 were comprised of $21.3 billion in foreign currency-denominated and cross-currency receive-fixed swaps, $(40.3) billion in net foreign currency 
forward rate contracts, $(7.6) billion in foreign currency-denominated pay-fixed swaps and $1.2 billion in foreign currency futures contracts.

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Table  52  presents  derivatives  utilized  in  our  ALM  activities 

average  estimated  durations  of  our  open  ALM  derivatives  at 

including those designated as accounting and economic hedging 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. These amounts do not include 

instruments and shows the notional amount, fair value, weighted-

derivative hedges on our MSRs.

average receive-fixed and pay-fixed rates, expected maturity and 

Table 52 Asset and Liability Management Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Contracts

(Dollars in millions, average estimated duration in

years)

Fair

Value

Receive-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

$

4,055

Foreign exchange basis swaps (1, 3, 4)

(4,233)

Notional amount

Weighted-average fixed-rate

Pay-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

Notional amount

Weighted-average fixed-rate

Same-currency basis swaps (2)

Notional amount

Notional amount

Option products (5)

Notional amount (6)

Foreign exchange contracts (1, 4, 7)

Notional amount (6)

Futures and forward rate contracts

Notional amount (6)

Net ALM contracts

Notional amount

Weighted-average fixed-rate

Pay-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

Notional amount

Weighted-average fixed-rate

Same-currency basis swaps (2)

Notional amount

Notional amount

Option products (5)

Notional amount (6)

Foreign exchange contracts (1, 4, 7)

Notional amount (6)

Futures and forward rate contracts

Notional amount (6)

Net ALM contracts

159

(26)

3,180

5

19

(81)

(70)

57

2,345

(5)

(Dollars in millions, average estimated duration in

years)

Fair

Value

Receive-fixed interest rate swaps (1)

$

6,291

December 31, 2016

Expected Maturity

Total

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Thereafter

  $ 118,603

$ 21,453

$ 25,788

$ 10,283

$

7,515

$

5,307

$ 48,257

2.83%

3.64%

2.81%

2.31%

2.07%

3.18%

2.67%

  $ 22,400

$

1,527

$

9,168

$

2,072

$

7,975

$

213

$

1,445

1.37%

1.84%

1.47%

0.97%

1.08%

1.00%

2.45%

  $ 59,274

$ 20,775

$ 11,027

$

6,784

$

1,180

$

2,799

$ 16,709

125,522

26,509

22,724

12,178

12,150

8,365

43,596

1,687

1,673

37,896

37,896

$

3,159

(20,285)

(30,199)

197

1,961

881

6,883

—

(8)

—

—

—

14

—

December 31, 2015

Expected Maturity

Total

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Thereafter

  $ 114,354

$ 15,339

$ 21,453

$ 21,850

$ 9,783

$ 7,015

$ 38,914

3.12%

3.12%

3.64%

3.20%

2.37%

2.13%

3.16%

  $ 12,131

$ 1,025

$ 1,527

$ 5,668

$

600

$

51

$ 3,260

1.70%

1.65%

1.84%

1.41%

1.59%

3.64%

2.15%

Average

Estimated

Duration

4.81

2.77

Average

Estimated

Duration

4.98

3.98

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Foreign exchange basis swaps (1, 3, 4)

(3,968)

  $ 75,224

$ 15,692

$ 20,833

$ 11,026

$ 6,786

$ 1,180

$ 19,707

144,446

25,762

27,441

19,319

12,226

10,572

49,126

752

737

(25,405)

(36,504)

5,380

(2,228)

2,123

—

—

—

52

—

5,772

15

—

$

4,569

200

200

(1)  Does not include basis adjustments on either fixed-rate debt issued by the Corporation or AFS debt securities, which are hedged using derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments, that 

(2)  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the notional amount of same-currency basis swaps included $59.3 billion and $75.2 billion in both foreign currency and U.S. Dollar-denominated basis swaps in 

substantially offset the fair values of these derivatives.

which both sides of the swap are in the same currency.

(3)  Foreign exchange basis swaps consisted of cross-currency variable interest rate swaps used separately or in conjunction with receive-fixed interest rate swaps.

(4)  Does not include foreign currency translation adjustments on certain non-U.S. debt issued by the Corporation that substantially offset the fair values of these derivatives.

(5)  The notional amount of option products of $1.7 billion at December 31, 2016 was comprised of $1.7 billion in foreign exchange options and $14 million in purchased caps/floors. Option products 

of $752 million at December 31, 2015 were comprised of $737 million in foreign exchange options and $15 million in purchased caps/floors.

(6)  Reflects the net of long and short positions. Amounts shown as negative reflect a net short position.

(7)  The notional amount of foreign exchange contracts of $(20.3) billion at December 31, 2016 was comprised of $21.5 billion in foreign currency-denominated and cross-currency receive-fixed swaps, 

$(38.5) billion in net foreign currency forward rate contracts, $(4.6) billion in foreign currency-denominated pay-fixed swaps and $1.3 billion in net foreign currency futures contracts. Foreign exchange 

contracts of $(25.4) billion at December 31, 2015 were comprised of $21.3 billion in foreign currency-denominated and cross-currency receive-fixed swaps, $(40.3) billion in net foreign currency 

forward rate contracts, $(7.6) billion in foreign currency-denominated pay-fixed swaps and $1.2 billion in foreign currency futures contracts.

We  use  interest  rate  derivative  instruments  to  hedge  the 
variability in the cash flows of our assets and liabilities and other 
forecasted  transactions  (collectively  referred  to  as  cash  flow 
hedges). The net losses on both open and terminated cash flow 
hedge derivative instruments recorded in accumulated OCI were 
$1.4 billion and $1.7 billion, on a pretax basis, at December 31, 
2016 and 2015. These net losses are expected to be reclassified 
into earnings in the same period as the hedged cash flows affect 
earnings and will decrease income or increase expense on the 
respective hedged cash flows. Assuming no change in open cash 
flow derivative hedge positions and no changes in prices or interest 
rates  beyond  what  is  implied  in  forward  yield  curves  at 
December 31,  2016,  the  pretax  net  losses  are  expected  to  be 
reclassified into earnings as follows: $205 million, or 14 percent 
within the next year, 47 percent in years two through five, and 28 
percent in years six through ten, with the remaining 11 percent 
thereafter. For more information on derivatives designated as cash 
flow hedges, see Note 2 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements.

We hedge our net investment in non-U.S. operations determined 
to  have  functional  currencies  other  than  the  U.S.  Dollar  using 
forward foreign exchange contracts that typically settle in less than 
180  days,  cross-currency  basis  swaps  and  foreign  exchange 
options.  We  recorded  net  after-tax  losses  on  derivatives  in 
accumulated OCI associated with net investment hedges which 
were offset by gains on our net investments in consolidated non-
U.S. entities at December 31, 2016.

Mortgage Banking Risk Management
We originate, fund and service mortgage loans, which subject us 
to  credit,  liquidity  and  interest  rate  risks,  among  others.  We 
determine  whether  loans  will  be  held-for-investment  or  held-for-
sale at the time of commitment and manage credit and liquidity 
risks by selling or securitizing a portion of the loans we originate.
Interest  rate  risk  and  market  risk  can  be  substantial  in  the 
mortgage business. Fluctuations in interest rates drive consumer 
demand for new mortgages and the level of refinancing activity 
which,  in  turn,  affects  total  origination  and  servicing  income. 
Hedging  the  various  sources  of  interest  rate  risk  in  mortgage 
banking is a complex process that requires complex modeling and 
ongoing  monitoring.  Typically,  an  increase  in  mortgage  interest 
rates will lead to a decrease in mortgage originations and related 
fees. IRLCs and the related residential first mortgage LHFS are 
subject to interest rate risk between the date of the IRLC and the 
date the loans are sold to the secondary market, as an increase 
in mortgage interest rates typically leads to a decrease in the value 
of these instruments.

MSRs  are  nonfinancial  assets  created  when  the  underlying 
mortgage loan is sold to investors and we retain the right to service 
the loan. Typically, an increase in mortgage rates will lead to an 
increase  in  the  value  of  the  MSRs  driven  by  lower  prepayment 
expectations. This increase in value from increases in mortgage 
rates is opposite of, and therefore offsets, the risk described for 
IRLCs  and  LHFS.  Because  the  interest  rate  risks  of  these  two 
hedged items offset, we combine them into one overall hedged 
item with one combined economic hedge portfolio.

To hedge these combined assets, we use certain derivatives 
such as interest rate options, interest rate swaps, forward sale 
commitments, eurodollar and U.S. Treasury futures, and mortgage 
TBAs, as well as other securities including agency MBS, principal-
only and interest-only MBS and U.S. Treasury securities. During 
2016 and 2015, we recorded gains in mortgage banking income 

of $366 million and $360 million related to the change in fair value 
of the derivative contracts and other securities used to hedge the 
market risks of the MSRs, IRLCs and LHFS, net of gains and losses 
due  to  changes  in  fair  value  of  these  hedged  items.  For  more 
information on MSRs, see Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights to 
the Consolidated Financial Statements and for more information 
on mortgage banking income, see Consumer Banking on page 29.

Compliance Risk Management
Compliance risk is the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions, material 
financial  loss  or  damage  to  the  reputation  of  the  Corporation 
arising  from  the  failure  of  the  Corporation  to  comply  with  the 
requirements  of  applicable  laws,  rules,  regulations  and  related 
self-regulatory  organizations’  standards  and  codes  of  conduct 
(collectively,  applicable  laws,  rules  and  regulations).  Global 
Compliance  independently  assesses  compliance  risk,  and 
evaluates FLUs and control functions for adherence to applicable 
laws,  rules  and  regulations,  including  identifying  compliance 
issues and risks, performing monitoring and independent testing, 
and  reporting  on  the  state  of  compliance  activities  across  the 
Corporation. Additionally, Global Compliance works with FLUs and 
control functions so that day-to-day activities operate in a compliant 
manner. 

The Corporation’s approach to the management of compliance 
risk  is  described  in  the  Global  Compliance  –  Enterprise  Policy, 
which  outlines  the  requirements  of  the  Corporation’s  global 
compliance  program,  and  defines  roles  and  responsibilities  of 
FLUs,  IRM  and  Corporate  Audit,  the  three  lines  of  defense  in 
managing  compliance  risk.  The  requirements  work  together  to 
drive  a  comprehensive  risk-based  approach  for  the  proactive 
identification,  management  and  escalation  of  compliance  risks 
throughout  the  Corporation.  For  more  information  on  FLUs  and 
control functions, see Managing Risk on page 40.

The  Global  Compliance  –  Enterprise  Policy  also  sets  the 
requirements  for  reporting  compliance  risk  information  to 
executive management as well as the Board or appropriate Board-
level committees in support of Global Compliance's responsibility 
for  conducting  independent  oversight  of  the  Corporation’s 
compliance  risk  management  activities.  The  Board  provides 
oversight of compliance risk through its Audit Committee and the 
ERC.

Operational Risk Management
The  Corporation  defines  operational  risk  as  the  risk  of  loss 
resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and 
systems  or  from  external  events.  Operational  risk  may  occur 
anywhere  in  the  Corporation,  including  third-party  business 
processes, and is not limited to operations functions. Effects may 
extend beyond financial losses and may result in reputational risk 
impacts.  Operational  risk 
legal  risk.  Successful 
operational  risk  management  is  particularly  important  to 
diversified financial services companies because of the nature, 
volume  and  complexity  of  the  financial  services  business. 
Operational risk is a significant component in the calculation of 
total risk-weighted assets used in the Basel 3 capital calculation 
under the Advanced approaches. For more information on Basel 
3 Advanced approaches, see Capital Management on page 44. 

includes 

We  approach  operational 

two 
perspectives  within  the  structure  of  the  Corporation:  (1)  at  the 
enterprise level to provide independent, integrated management 
of operational risk across the organization, and (2) at the business 
and control function levels to address operational risk in revenue 

risk  management 

from 

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internal  governance  structure  enhances 

producing and non-revenue producing units. The Operational Risk 
Management Program addresses the overarching processes for 
identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling operational risk, 
and reporting operational risk information to management and the 
the 
Board.  Our 
effectiveness of the Corporation’s Operational Risk Management 
Program and is administered at the enterprise level through formal 
oversight  by  the  Board,  the  ERC,  the  CRO  and  a  variety  of 
management committees and risk oversight groups aligned to the 
Corporation’s overall risk governance framework and practices. Of 
these, the MRC oversees the Corporation’s policies and processes 
for  operational  risk  management.  The  MRC  also  serves  as  an 
escalation  point  for  critical  operational  risk  matters  within  the 
Corporation.  The  MRC  reports  operational  risk  activities  to  the 
ERC.  The  independent  operational  risk  management  teams 
oversee  the  businesses  and  control  functions  to  monitor 
adherence  to  the  Operational  Risk  Management  Program  and 
advise and challenge operational risk exposures.

results 

Within  the  Global  Risk  Management  organization,  the 
Corporate  Operational  Risk  team  develops  and  guides  the 
strategies,  enterprise-wide  policies,  practices,  controls  and 
monitoring  tools  for  assessing  and  managing  operational  risks 
across  the  organization.  The  Corporate  Operational  Risk  team 
functions,  senior 
to  businesses,  control 
reports 
management, management committees, the ERC and the Board.
The FLUs and control functions are responsible for assessing, 
monitoring and managing all the risks within their units, including 
operational risks. In addition to enterprise risk management tools 
such as loss reporting, scenario analysis and Risk and Control 
Self Assessments (RCSAs), operational risk executives, working 
in conjunction with senior business executives, have developed 
key tools to help identify, measure, monitor and control risk in each 
business  and  control  function.  Examples  of  these  include 
personnel management practices; data management, data quality 
controls  and  related  processes;  fraud  management  units; 
cybersecurity  controls,  processes  and  systems;  transaction 
processing, monitoring and analysis; business recovery planning; 
and  new  product  introduction  processes.  The  FLUs  and  control 
functions are also responsible for consistently implementing and 
monitoring adherence to corporate practices.

Among the key tools in the risk management process are the 
RCSAs.  The  RCSA  process,  consistent  with  identification, 
measurement,  monitoring  and  control,  is  one  of  our  primary 
methods  for  capturing  the  identification  and  assessment  of 
operational  risk  exposures,  including  inherent  and  residual 
operational risk ratings, and control effectiveness ratings. The end-
to-end  RCSA  process  incorporates  risk  identification  and 
assessment of the control environment; monitoring, reporting and 
escalating  risk;  quality  assurance  and  data  validation;  and 
integration with the risk appetite. Key operational risk indicators 
have been developed and are used to assist in identifying trends 
and issues on an enterprise, business and control function level. 
This  results  in  a  comprehensive  risk  management  view  that 
enables  understanding  of  and  action  on  operational  risks  and 
controls for our processes, products, activities and systems.

Independent review and challenge to the Corporation’s overall 
operational  risk  management  framework  is  performed  by  the 
Enterprise  Independent  Testing  Team  and  reported  through  the 
operational  risk  governance  committees  and  management 
routines.

Insurance  maintained  by  the  Corporation  may  mitigate  the 
impact of operational losses. Certain insurance is purchased to 

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be in compliance with laws, regulations or legal requirements, and 
in conjunction with specific hedging strategies to reduce adverse 
financial impacts arising from operational losses.

Reputational Risk Management
Reputational  risk  is  the  risk  that  negative  perceptions  of  the 
Corporation’s conduct or business practices may adversely impact 
its profitability or operations through an inability to establish new 
or  maintain  existing  customer/client  relationships  or  otherwise 
impact  relationships  with  key  stakeholders,  such  as  investors, 
regulators, employees and the community. Reputational risk may 
result from many of the Corporation’s activities, including those 
related  to  the  management  of  our  strategic,  operational, 
compliance and credit risks.

risk 

reputational 

The  Corporation  manages 

through 
established  policies  and  controls  in  its  businesses  and  risk 
management processes to mitigate reputational risks in a timely 
manner  and  through  proactive  monitoring  and  identification  of 
potential reputational risk events. The Corporation has processes 
and  procedures  in  place  to  respond  to  events  that  give  rise  to 
reputational risk, including educating individuals and organizations 
that 
external 
opinion, 
communication strategies to mitigate the risk, and informing key 
stakeholders of potential reputational risks. 

implementing 

influence 

public 

The  Corporation’s  organization  and  governance  structure 
provides oversight of reputational risks, and key risk indicators are 
reported regularly and directly to management and the ERC, which 
provides primary oversight of reputational risk. In addition, each 
FLU  has  a  committee,  which  includes  representatives  from 
Compliance, Legal and Risk, that is responsible for the oversight 
of reputational risk. Such committees’ oversight includes providing 
approval  for  business  activities  that  present  elevated  levels  of 
reputational risks. 

Complex Accounting Estimates
Our  significant  accounting  principles,  as  described  in  Note  1  – 
Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements, are essential in understanding the MD&A. 
Many  of  our  significant  accounting  principles  require  complex 
judgments  to  estimate  the  values  of  assets  and  liabilities.  We 
have procedures and processes in place to facilitate making these 
judgments.

The more judgmental estimates are summarized in the following 
discussion. We have identified and described the development of 
the  variables  most  important  in  the  estimation  processes  that 
involve  mathematical  models  to  derive  the  estimates.  In  many 
cases, there are numerous alternative judgments that could be 
used in the process of determining the inputs to the models. Where 
alternatives  exist,  we  have  used  the  factors  that  we  believe 
represent  the  most  reasonable  value  in  developing  the  inputs. 
Actual  performance  that  differs  from  our  estimates  of  the  key 
variables could impact our results of operations. Separate from 
the possible future impact to our results of operations from input 
and model variables, the value of our lending portfolio and market-
sensitive  assets  and  liabilities  may  change  subsequent  to  the 
balance  sheet  date,  often  significantly,  due  to  the  nature  and 
magnitude of future credit and market conditions. Such credit and 
market conditions may change quickly and in unforeseen ways and 
the resulting volatility could have a significant, negative effect on 
future operating results. These fluctuations would not be indicative 
of deficiencies in our models or inputs.

producing and non-revenue producing units. The Operational Risk 

be in compliance with laws, regulations or legal requirements, and 

Management Program addresses the overarching processes for 

in conjunction with specific hedging strategies to reduce adverse 

identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling operational risk, 

financial impacts arising from operational losses.

and reporting operational risk information to management and the 

Board.  Our 

internal  governance  structure  enhances 

the 

Reputational Risk Management

effectiveness of the Corporation’s Operational Risk Management 

Reputational  risk  is  the  risk  that  negative  perceptions  of  the 

Program and is administered at the enterprise level through formal 

Corporation’s conduct or business practices may adversely impact 

oversight  by  the  Board,  the  ERC,  the  CRO  and  a  variety  of 

its profitability or operations through an inability to establish new 

management committees and risk oversight groups aligned to the 

or  maintain  existing  customer/client  relationships  or  otherwise 

Corporation’s overall risk governance framework and practices. Of 

impact  relationships  with  key  stakeholders,  such  as  investors, 

these, the MRC oversees the Corporation’s policies and processes 

regulators, employees and the community. Reputational risk may 

for  operational  risk  management.  The  MRC  also  serves  as  an 

result from many of the Corporation’s activities, including those 

escalation  point  for  critical  operational  risk  matters  within  the 

related  to  the  management  of  our  strategic,  operational, 

Corporation.  The  MRC  reports  operational  risk  activities  to  the 

compliance and credit risks.

ERC.  The  independent  operational  risk  management  teams 

The  Corporation  manages 

reputational 

risk 

through 

oversee  the  businesses  and  control  functions  to  monitor 

established  policies  and  controls  in  its  businesses  and  risk 

adherence  to  the  Operational  Risk  Management  Program  and 

management processes to mitigate reputational risks in a timely 

advise and challenge operational risk exposures.

manner  and  through  proactive  monitoring  and  identification  of 

Within  the  Global  Risk  Management  organization,  the 

potential reputational risk events. The Corporation has processes 

Corporate  Operational  Risk  team  develops  and  guides  the 

and  procedures  in  place  to  respond  to  events  that  give  rise  to 

strategies,  enterprise-wide  policies,  practices,  controls  and 

reputational risk, including educating individuals and organizations 

monitoring  tools  for  assessing  and  managing  operational  risks 

that 

influence 

public 

opinion, 

implementing 

external 

across  the  organization.  The  Corporate  Operational  Risk  team 

communication strategies to mitigate the risk, and informing key 

reports 

results 

to  businesses,  control 

functions,  senior 

stakeholders of potential reputational risks. 

management, management committees, the ERC and the Board.

The  Corporation’s  organization  and  governance  structure 

The FLUs and control functions are responsible for assessing, 

provides oversight of reputational risks, and key risk indicators are 

monitoring and managing all the risks within their units, including 

reported regularly and directly to management and the ERC, which 

operational risks. In addition to enterprise risk management tools 

provides primary oversight of reputational risk. In addition, each 

such as loss reporting, scenario analysis and Risk and Control 

FLU  has  a  committee,  which  includes  representatives  from 

Self Assessments (RCSAs), operational risk executives, working 

Compliance, Legal and Risk, that is responsible for the oversight 

in conjunction with senior business executives, have developed 

of reputational risk. Such committees’ oversight includes providing 

key tools to help identify, measure, monitor and control risk in each 

approval  for  business  activities  that  present  elevated  levels  of 

business  and  control  function.  Examples  of  these  include 

reputational risks. 

personnel management practices; data management, data quality 

controls  and  related  processes;  fraud  management  units; 

Complex Accounting Estimates

cybersecurity  controls,  processes  and  systems;  transaction 

Our  significant  accounting  principles,  as  described  in  Note  1  – 

processing, monitoring and analysis; business recovery planning; 

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated 

and  new  product  introduction  processes.  The  FLUs  and  control 

Financial Statements, are essential in understanding the MD&A. 

functions are also responsible for consistently implementing and 

Many  of  our  significant  accounting  principles  require  complex 

monitoring adherence to corporate practices.

judgments  to  estimate  the  values  of  assets  and  liabilities.  We 

Among the key tools in the risk management process are the 

have procedures and processes in place to facilitate making these 

RCSAs.  The  RCSA  process,  consistent  with  identification, 

judgments.

measurement,  monitoring  and  control,  is  one  of  our  primary 

The more judgmental estimates are summarized in the following 

methods  for  capturing  the  identification  and  assessment  of 

discussion. We have identified and described the development of 

operational  risk  exposures,  including  inherent  and  residual 

the  variables  most  important  in  the  estimation  processes  that 

operational risk ratings, and control effectiveness ratings. The end-

involve  mathematical  models  to  derive  the  estimates.  In  many 

to-end  RCSA  process  incorporates  risk  identification  and 

cases, there are numerous alternative judgments that could be 

assessment of the control environment; monitoring, reporting and 

used in the process of determining the inputs to the models. Where 

escalating  risk;  quality  assurance  and  data  validation;  and 

alternatives  exist,  we  have  used  the  factors  that  we  believe 

integration with the risk appetite. Key operational risk indicators 

represent  the  most  reasonable  value  in  developing  the  inputs. 

have been developed and are used to assist in identifying trends 

Actual  performance  that  differs  from  our  estimates  of  the  key 

and issues on an enterprise, business and control function level. 

variables could impact our results of operations. Separate from 

This  results  in  a  comprehensive  risk  management  view  that 

the possible future impact to our results of operations from input 

enables  understanding  of  and  action  on  operational  risks  and 

and model variables, the value of our lending portfolio and market-

controls for our processes, products, activities and systems.

sensitive  assets  and  liabilities  may  change  subsequent  to  the 

Independent review and challenge to the Corporation’s overall 

balance  sheet  date,  often  significantly,  due  to  the  nature  and 

operational  risk  management  framework  is  performed  by  the 

magnitude of future credit and market conditions. Such credit and 

Enterprise  Independent  Testing  Team  and  reported  through  the 

market conditions may change quickly and in unforeseen ways and 

operational  risk  governance  committees  and  management 

the resulting volatility could have a significant, negative effect on 

routines.

future operating results. These fluctuations would not be indicative 

Insurance  maintained  by  the  Corporation  may  mitigate  the 

of deficiencies in our models or inputs.

impact of operational losses. Certain insurance is purchased to 

Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses, which includes the allowance for 
loan  and  lease  losses  and  the  reserve  for  unfunded  lending 
commitments,  represents  management’s  estimate  of  probable 
losses inherent in the Corporation’s loan portfolio excluding those 
loans accounted for under the fair value option. Our process for 
determining the allowance for credit losses is discussed in Note 
1  –  Summary  of  Significant  Accounting  Principles  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. We evaluate our allowance at 
the  portfolio  segment  level  and  our  portfolio  segments  are 
Consumer  Real  Estate,  Credit  Card  and  Other  Consumer,  and 
Commercial. Due to the variability in the drivers of the assumptions 
used in this process, estimates of the portfolio’s inherent risks 
and  overall  collectability  change  with  changes  in  the  economy, 
individual  industries,  countries,  and  borrowers’  ability  and 
willingness  to  repay  their  obligations.  The  degree  to  which  any 
particular  assumption  affects  the  allowance  for  credit  losses 
depends on the severity of the change and its relationship to the 
other assumptions.

Key  judgments  used  in  determining  the  allowance  for  credit 
losses  include  risk  ratings  for  pools  of  commercial  loans  and 
leases,  market  and  collateral  values  and  discount  rates  for 
individually  evaluated  loans,  product  type  classifications  for 
consumer and commercial loans and leases, loss rates used for 
consumer and commercial loans and leases, adjustments made 
to  address  current  events  and  conditions,  considerations 
regarding domestic and global economic uncertainty, and overall 
credit conditions.

Our estimate for the allowance for loan and lease losses is 
sensitive  to  the  loss  rates  and  expected  cash  flows  from  our 
Consumer  Real  Estate  and  Credit  Card  and  Other  Consumer 
portfolio segments, as well as our U.S. small business commercial 
card portfolio within the Commercial portfolio segment. For each 
one-percent  increase  in  the  loss  rates  on  loans  collectively 
evaluated for impairment in our Consumer Real Estate portfolio 
segment,  excluding  PCI  loans,  coupled  with  a  one-percent 
decrease in the discounted cash flows on those loans individually 
evaluated  for  impairment  within  this  portfolio  segment,  the 
allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2016 would 
have increased by $51 million. PCI loans within our Consumer Real 
Estate  portfolio  segment  are  initially  recorded  at  fair  value. 
Applicable accounting guidance prohibits carry-over or creation of 
valuation  allowances 
initial  accounting.  However, 
subsequent decreases in the expected cash flows from the date 
of acquisition result in a charge to the provision for credit losses 
and a corresponding increase to the allowance for loan and lease 
losses. We subject our PCI portfolio to stress scenarios to evaluate 
the potential impact given certain events. A one-percent decrease 
in  the  expected  cash  flows  could  result  in  a  $127  million 
impairment of the portfolio. For each one-percent increase in the 
loss rates on loans collectively evaluated for impairment within 
our Credit Card and Other Consumer portfolio segment and U.S. 
small  business  commercial  card  portfolio,  coupled  with  a  one-
percent  decrease  in  the  expected  cash  flows  on  those  loans 
individually evaluated for impairment within the Credit Card and 
Other Consumer portfolio segment and the U.S. small business 
commercial card portfolio, the allowance for loan and lease losses 
at December 31, 2016 would have increased by $38 million.

the 

in 

Our allowance for loan and lease losses is sensitive to the risk 
ratings  assigned  to  loans  and  leases  within  the  Commercial 
portfolio segment (excluding the U.S. small business commercial 
card portfolio). Assuming a downgrade of one level in the internal 

risk ratings for commercial loans and leases, except loans and 
leases  already  risk-rated  Doubtful  as  defined  by  regulatory 
authorities, the allowance for loan and lease losses would have 
increased by $2.8 billion at December 31, 2016.

The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of 
total loans and leases at December 31, 2016 was 1.26 percent
and these hypothetical increases in the allowance would raise the 
ratio to 1.60 percent.

These  sensitivity  analyses  do  not  represent  management’s 
expectations of the deterioration in risk ratings or the increases 
in loss rates but are provided as hypothetical scenarios to assess 
the  sensitivity  of  the  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses  to 
changes  in  key  inputs.  We  believe  the  risk  ratings  and  loss 
severities currently in use are appropriate and that the probability 
of the alternative scenarios outlined above occurring within a short 
period of time is remote.

The process of determining the level of the allowance for credit 
losses  requires  a  high  degree  of  judgment.  It  is  possible  that 
others, given the same information, may at any point in time reach 
different reasonable conclusions.

For  more  information  on  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards 
Board's (FASB) proposed standard on accounting for credit losses, 
see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We  are,  under  applicable  accounting  guidance,  required  to 
maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of 
unobservable inputs in measuring fair value. We classify fair value 
measurements of financial instruments based on the three-level 
fair  value  hierarchy  in  the  guidance.  We  carry  trading  account 
assets and liabilities, derivative assets and liabilities, AFS debt 
and equity securities, other debt securities, consumer MSRs and 
certain  other  assets  at  fair  value.  Also,  we  account  for  certain 
loans  and  loan  commitments,  LHFS,  short-term  borrowings, 
securities 
financing  agreements,  asset-backed  secured 
financings, long-term deposits and long-term debt under the fair 
value option.

The  fair  values  of  assets  and  liabilities  may  include 
adjustments,  such  as  market  liquidity  and  credit  quality,  where 
appropriate.  Valuations  of  products  using  models  or  other 
techniques are sensitive to assumptions used for the significant 
inputs.  Where  market  data  is  available,  the  inputs  used  for 
valuation reflect that information as of our valuation date. Inputs 
to  valuation  models  are  considered  unobservable  if  they  are 
supported  by  little  or  no  market  activity.  In  periods  of  extreme 
volatility,  lessened  liquidity  or  in  illiquid  markets,  there  may  be 
more variability in market pricing or a lack of market data to use 
in the valuation process. In keeping with the prudent application 
of estimates and management judgment in determining the fair 
value of assets and liabilities, we have in place various processes 
and controls that include: a model validation policy that requires 
review and approval of quantitative models used for deal pricing, 
financial  statement 
risk 
quantification;  a  trading  product  valuation  policy  that  requires 
verification of all traded product valuations; and a periodic review 
and substantiation of daily profit and loss reporting for all traded 
products.  Primarily  through  validation  controls,  we  utilize  both 
broker and pricing service inputs which can and do include both 
market-observable and internally-modeled values and/or valuation 
inputs.  Our  reliance  on  this  information  is  affected  by  our 
understanding of how the broker and/or pricing service develops 

value  determination  and 

fair 

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its data with a higher degree of reliance applied to those that are 
more  directly  observable  and  lesser  reliance  applied  to  those 
developed through their own internal modeling. Similarly, broker 
quotes that are executable are given a higher level of reliance than 
indicative  broker  quotes,  which  are  not  executable.  These 
processes  and  controls  are  performed  independently  of  the 
business.  For  additional  information,  see  Note  20  –  Fair Value 
Measurements and Note 21 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
Financial assets and liabilities, and MSRs where values are based 
on  valuation  techniques  that  require  inputs  that  are  both 
unobservable  and  are  significant  to  the  overall  fair  value 
measurement  are  classified  as  Level  3  under  the  fair  value 
hierarchy established in applicable accounting guidance. Level 3 
financial assets and liabilities include certain loans, MBS, ABS, 
CDOs, CLOs, structured liabilities and highly structured, complex 
or  long-dated  derivative  contracts  and  MSRs.  The  fair  value  of 
these  Level  3  financial  assets  and  liabilities  and  MSRs  is 
determined  using  pricing  models,  discounted  cash 
flow 
methodologies or similar techniques for which the determination 
of  fair  value  requires  significant  management  judgment  or 
estimation. Total recurring Level 3 assets were $14.5 billion, or 
0.66 percent of total assets, and total recurring Level 3 liabilities 
were  $7.2  billion,  or  0.37  percent  of  total  liabilities,  at 
December 31, 2016 compared to $18.1 billion or 0.84 percent 
and $7.5 billion or 0.40 percent at December 31, 2015.

Level 3 financial instruments may be hedged with derivatives 
classified as Level 1 or 2; therefore, gains or losses associated 
with Level 3 financial instruments may be offset by gains or losses 
associated with financial instruments classified in other levels of 
the fair value hierarchy. The Level 3 gains and losses recorded in 
earnings did not have a significant impact on our liquidity or capital. 
We conduct a review of our fair value hierarchy classifications on 
a quarterly basis. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are made if the 
significant inputs used in the financial models measuring the fair 
values  of  the  assets  and  liabilities  became  unobservable  or 
observable,  respectively,  in  the  current  marketplace.  These 
transfers are considered to be effective as of the beginning of the 
quarter in which they occur. For more information on the significant 
transfers into and out of Level 3 during 2016 and 2015, see Note 
20  –  Fair  Value  Measurements  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements.

Accrued Income Taxes and Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued income taxes, reported as a component of either other 
assets  or  accrued  expenses  and  other  liabilities  on  the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, represent the net amount of current 
income taxes we expect to pay to or receive from various taxing 
jurisdictions attributable to our operations to date. We currently 
file income tax returns in more than 100 jurisdictions and consider 
many factors, including statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance, 
in  estimating  the  appropriate  accrued  income  taxes  for  each 
jurisdiction.

Net  deferred  tax  assets,  reported  as  a  component  of  other 
assets  on  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet,  represent  the  net 
decrease in taxes expected to be paid in the future because of 
net operating loss (NOL) and tax credit carryforwards and because 
of future reversals of temporary differences in the bases of assets 
and liabilities as measured by tax laws and their bases as reported 
in the financial statements. NOL and tax credit carryforwards result 

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in reductions to future tax liabilities, and many of these attributes 
can expire if not utilized within certain periods. We consider the 
need for valuation allowances to reduce net deferred tax assets 
to  the  amounts  that  we  estimate  are  more-likely-than-not  to  be 
realized.

Consistent with the applicable accounting guidance, we monitor 
relevant  tax  authorities  and  change  our  estimates  of  accrued 
income taxes and/or net deferred tax assets due to changes in 
income  tax  laws  and  their  interpretation  by  the  courts  and 
regulatory  authorities.  These  revisions  of  our  estimates,  which 
also  may  result  from  our  income  tax  planning  and  from  the 
resolution  of  income  tax  audit  matters,  may  be  material  to  our 
operating results for any given period.

See  Note  19  –  Income Taxes  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements for a table of significant tax attributes and additional 
information. For more information, see page 12 under Item 1A. 
Risk Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Background
The nature of and accounting for goodwill and intangible assets 
are  discussed  in  Note  1  –  Summary  of  Significant  Accounting 
Principles  and  Note  8  –  Goodwill  and  Intangible  Assets  to  the 
Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  Goodwill  is  reviewed  for 
potential impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, 
which for the Corporation is as of June 30, and in interim periods 
if  events  or  circumstances  indicate  a  potential  impairment.  A 
reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below.

2016 Annual Goodwill Impairment Testing
Estimating the fair value of reporting units is a subjective process 
that  involves  the  use  of  estimates  and  judgments,  particularly 
related  to  cash  flows,  the  appropriate  discount  rates  and  an 
applicable control premium. We determined the fair values of the 
reporting  units  using  a  combination  of  valuation  techniques 
consistent with the market approach and the income approach 
and also utilized independent valuation specialists.

The market approach we used estimates the fair value of the 
individual reporting units by incorporating any combination of the 
book  capital,  tangible  capital  and  earnings  multiples  from 
comparable publicly-traded companies in industries similar to the 
reporting  unit.  The  relative  weight  assigned  to  these  multiples 
varies  among  the  reporting  units  based  on  qualitative  and 
quantitative  characteristics,  primarily  the  size  and  relative 
profitability of the reporting unit as compared to the comparable 
publicly-traded companies. Since the fair values determined under 
the  market  approach  are  representative  of  a  noncontrolling 
interest, we added a control premium to arrive at the reporting 
units’ estimated fair values on a controlling basis.

For  purposes  of  the  income  approach,  we  calculated 
discounted cash flows by taking the net present value of estimated 
future  cash  flows  and  an  appropriate  terminal  value.  Our 
discounted  cash  flow  analysis  employs  a  capital  asset  pricing 
model in estimating the discount rate (i.e., cost of equity financing) 
for each reporting unit. The inputs to this model include the risk-
free rate of return, beta, which is a measure of the level of non-
diversifiable risk associated with comparable companies for each 
specific reporting unit, market equity risk premium and in certain 
cases an unsystematic (company-specific) risk factor. We use our 
internal forecasts to estimate future cash flows and actual results 
may differ from forecasted results.

its data with a higher degree of reliance applied to those that are 

in reductions to future tax liabilities, and many of these attributes 

more  directly  observable  and  lesser  reliance  applied  to  those 

can expire if not utilized within certain periods. We consider the 

developed through their own internal modeling. Similarly, broker 

need for valuation allowances to reduce net deferred tax assets 

quotes that are executable are given a higher level of reliance than 

to  the  amounts  that  we  estimate  are  more-likely-than-not  to  be 

indicative  broker  quotes,  which  are  not  executable.  These 

realized.

processes  and  controls  are  performed  independently  of  the 

Consistent with the applicable accounting guidance, we monitor 

business.  For  additional  information,  see  Note  20  –  Fair Value 

relevant  tax  authorities  and  change  our  estimates  of  accrued 

Measurements and Note 21 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated 

income taxes and/or net deferred tax assets due to changes in 

Financial Statements. 

Level 3 Assets and Liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities, and MSRs where values are based 

on  valuation  techniques  that  require  inputs  that  are  both 

unobservable  and  are  significant  to  the  overall  fair  value 

measurement  are  classified  as  Level  3  under  the  fair  value 

hierarchy established in applicable accounting guidance. Level 3 

financial assets and liabilities include certain loans, MBS, ABS, 

CDOs, CLOs, structured liabilities and highly structured, complex 

or  long-dated  derivative  contracts  and  MSRs.  The  fair  value  of 

these  Level  3  financial  assets  and  liabilities  and  MSRs  is 

determined  using  pricing  models,  discounted  cash 

flow 

methodologies or similar techniques for which the determination 

of  fair  value  requires  significant  management  judgment  or 

estimation. Total recurring Level 3 assets were $14.5 billion, or 

0.66 percent of total assets, and total recurring Level 3 liabilities 

were  $7.2  billion,  or  0.37  percent  of  total  liabilities,  at 

December 31, 2016 compared to $18.1 billion or 0.84 percent 

and $7.5 billion or 0.40 percent at December 31, 2015.

Level 3 financial instruments may be hedged with derivatives 

classified as Level 1 or 2; therefore, gains or losses associated 

with Level 3 financial instruments may be offset by gains or losses 

associated with financial instruments classified in other levels of 

the fair value hierarchy. The Level 3 gains and losses recorded in 

earnings did not have a significant impact on our liquidity or capital. 

We conduct a review of our fair value hierarchy classifications on 

a quarterly basis. Transfers into or out of Level 3 are made if the 

significant inputs used in the financial models measuring the fair 

values  of  the  assets  and  liabilities  became  unobservable  or 

observable,  respectively,  in  the  current  marketplace.  These 

transfers are considered to be effective as of the beginning of the 

quarter in which they occur. For more information on the significant 

transfers into and out of Level 3 during 2016 and 2015, see Note 

20  –  Fair  Value  Measurements  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 

Statements.

Accrued Income Taxes and Deferred Tax Assets

Accrued income taxes, reported as a component of either other 

assets  or  accrued  expenses  and  other  liabilities  on  the 

Consolidated Balance Sheet, represent the net amount of current 

income taxes we expect to pay to or receive from various taxing 

jurisdictions attributable to our operations to date. We currently 

file income tax returns in more than 100 jurisdictions and consider 

many factors, including statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance, 

in  estimating  the  appropriate  accrued  income  taxes  for  each 

jurisdiction.

Net  deferred  tax  assets,  reported  as  a  component  of  other 

assets  on  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet,  represent  the  net 

decrease in taxes expected to be paid in the future because of 

net operating loss (NOL) and tax credit carryforwards and because 

of future reversals of temporary differences in the bases of assets 

and liabilities as measured by tax laws and their bases as reported 

in the financial statements. NOL and tax credit carryforwards result 

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income  tax  laws  and  their  interpretation  by  the  courts  and 

regulatory  authorities.  These  revisions  of  our  estimates,  which 

also  may  result  from  our  income  tax  planning  and  from  the 

resolution  of  income  tax  audit  matters,  may  be  material  to  our 

operating results for any given period.

See  Note  19  –  Income Taxes  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 

Statements for a table of significant tax attributes and additional 

information. For more information, see page 12 under Item 1A. 

Risk Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Background

The nature of and accounting for goodwill and intangible assets 

are  discussed  in  Note  1  –  Summary  of  Significant  Accounting 

Principles  and  Note  8  –  Goodwill  and  Intangible  Assets  to  the 

Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  Goodwill  is  reviewed  for 

potential impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, 

which for the Corporation is as of June 30, and in interim periods 

if  events  or  circumstances  indicate  a  potential  impairment.  A 

reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below.

2016 Annual Goodwill Impairment Testing

Estimating the fair value of reporting units is a subjective process 

that  involves  the  use  of  estimates  and  judgments,  particularly 

related  to  cash  flows,  the  appropriate  discount  rates  and  an 

applicable control premium. We determined the fair values of the 

reporting  units  using  a  combination  of  valuation  techniques 

consistent with the market approach and the income approach 

and also utilized independent valuation specialists.

The market approach we used estimates the fair value of the 

individual reporting units by incorporating any combination of the 

book  capital,  tangible  capital  and  earnings  multiples  from 

comparable publicly-traded companies in industries similar to the 

reporting  unit.  The  relative  weight  assigned  to  these  multiples 

varies  among  the  reporting  units  based  on  qualitative  and 

quantitative  characteristics,  primarily  the  size  and  relative 

profitability of the reporting unit as compared to the comparable 

publicly-traded companies. Since the fair values determined under 

the  market  approach  are  representative  of  a  noncontrolling 

interest, we added a control premium to arrive at the reporting 

units’ estimated fair values on a controlling basis.

For  purposes  of  the  income  approach,  we  calculated 

discounted cash flows by taking the net present value of estimated 

future  cash  flows  and  an  appropriate  terminal  value.  Our 

discounted  cash  flow  analysis  employs  a  capital  asset  pricing 

model in estimating the discount rate (i.e., cost of equity financing) 

for each reporting unit. The inputs to this model include the risk-

free rate of return, beta, which is a measure of the level of non-

diversifiable risk associated with comparable companies for each 

specific reporting unit, market equity risk premium and in certain 

cases an unsystematic (company-specific) risk factor. We use our 

internal forecasts to estimate future cash flows and actual results 

may differ from forecasted results.

We completed our annual goodwill impairment test as of June 
30, 2016 for all of our reporting units that had goodwill. We also 
evaluated the non-U.S. consumer card business within All Other, 
as  this  business  comprises  substantially  all  of  the  goodwill 
included  in  All  Other.  To  determine  fair  value,  we  utilized  a 
combination of the market approach and the income approach. 
Under  the  market  approach,  we  compared  earnings  and  equity 
multiples of the individual reporting units to multiples of public 
companies  comparable  to  the  individual  reporting  units.  The 
control  premium  used  in  the  June 30,  2016  annual  goodwill 
impairment  test  was  30  percent,  based  upon  observed 
comparable premiums paid for change in control transactions for 
financial  institutions,  for  all  reporting  units.  Under  the  income 
approach,  we  updated  our  assumptions  to  reflect  the  current 
market environment. The discount rates used in the June 30, 2016 
annual goodwill impairment test ranged from 8.9 percent to 12.7 
percent  depending  on  the  relative  risk  of  a  reporting  unit. 
Cumulative average growth rates developed by management for 
revenues and expenses in each reporting unit ranged from negative 
3.2 percent to positive 5.9 percent. 

Our market capitalization remained below our recorded book 
value  during  2016.  We  do  not  believe  that  our  current  market 
capitalization  reflects  the  aggregate  fair  value  of  our  individual 
reporting units with assigned goodwill, as our market capitalization 
does not include consideration of individual reporting unit control 
premiums.  Additionally,  while  the  impact  of  recent  regulatory 
changes has been considered in the reporting units' forecasts and 
valuations, overall regulatory and market uncertainties persist that 
we believe further impact our stock price. 

Based  on  the  results  of  step  one  of  the  annual  goodwill 
impairment test, we determined that step two was not required 
for  any  of  the  reporting  units  as  their  fair  value  exceeded  their 
carrying value indicating there was no impairment.

In 2015, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test as 
of June 30, 2015 for all of our reporting units that had goodwill. 
Based on the results of step one of the annual goodwill impairment 
test, we determined that step two was not required for any of the 
reporting units as their fair value exceeded their carrying value 
indicating there was no impairment. 

Representations and Warranties Liability
The methodology used to estimate the liability for obligations under 
representations and warranties related to transfers of residential 
mortgage loans is a function of the type of representations and 
warranties provided in the sales contract and considers a variety 
of factors. Depending upon the counterparty, these factors include 
actual  defaults,  estimated  future  defaults,  historical  loss 
experience, estimated home prices, other economic conditions, 
estimated probability that we will receive a repurchase request, 
number of payments made by the borrower prior to default and 
estimated probability that we will be required to repurchase a loan. 
It also considers other relevant facts and circumstances, such as 
bulk  settlements  and  identity  of  the  counterparty  or  type  of 
counterparty,  as  appropriate.  The  estimate  of  the  liability  for 
obligations under representations and warranties is based upon 
currently available information, significant judgment, and a number 
of  factors,  including  those  set  forth  above,  that  are  subject  to 
change. Changes to any one of these factors could significantly 
impact the estimate of our liability.

The  representations  and  warranties  provision  may  vary 
significantly each period as the methodology used to estimate the 
expense continues to be refined based on the level and type of 
repurchase  requests  presented,  defects  identified,  the  latest 
experience gained on repurchase requests and other relevant facts 
and circumstances. The estimate of the liability for representations 
and warranties is sensitive to future defaults, loss severity and 
the net repurchase rate. An assumed simultaneous increase or 
decrease of 10 percent in estimated future defaults, loss severity 
and the net repurchase rate would result in an increase or decrease 
of  approximately  $250  million  in  the  representations  and 
warranties liability as of December 31, 2016. These sensitivities 
are hypothetical and are intended to provide an indication of the 
impact of a significant change in these key assumptions on the 
representations and warranties liability. In reality, changes in one 
assumption may result in changes in other assumptions, which 
may or may not counteract the sensitivity.

For  more  information  on  representations  and  warranties 
exposure and the corresponding estimated range of possible loss, 
see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations 
– Representations and Warranties on page 39, as well as Note 7 
–  Representations  and  Warranties  Obligations  and  Corporate 
Guarantees and Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

2015 Compared to 2014
The following discussion and analysis provide a comparison of our 
results of operations for 2015 and 2014. This discussion should 
be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements 
and  related  Notes.  Table  7  and  Note  24  –  Business  Segment 
Information  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  contain 
financial data to supplement this discussion.

Overview

Net Income
Net income was $15.8 billion, or $1.31 per diluted share in 2015
compared to $5.5 billion, or $0.42 per diluted share in 2014. The 
increase in net income for 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily 
driven by a decrease of $15.2 billion in litigation expense. 

Net Interest Income
Net interest income decreased $1.8 billion to $39.0 billion in 2015
compared to 2014. The net interest yield decreased 11 bps to 
2.14  percent  in  2015.  These  declines  were  primarily  driven  by 
lower loan yields and consumer loan balances, as well as a charge 
of $612 million in 2015 related to the redemption of certain trust 
preferred securities, partially offset by lower funding costs, higher 
trading-related net interest income, lower rates paid on deposits 
and commercial loan growth.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $44.0 billion in 2015, a decrease of $1.1 
billion compared to 2014, which was driven by the following factors:
Investment banking income decreased $493 million driven by 
lower debt and equity issuance fees, partially offset by higher 
advisory fees.

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Trading account profits increased $164 million. Excluding DVA, 
trading  account  profits  decreased  $330  million  driven  by 
declines in credit-related products reflecting lower client activity, 
partially  offset  by  strong  performance  in  equity  derivatives, 
increased  client  activity  in  equities  in  the  Asia-Pacific  region, 
improvement in currencies on higher client flows and increased 
volatility.
Mortgage banking income increased $801 million primarily due 
to  a  benefit  for  representations  and  warranties  in  2015 
compared  to  a  provision  in  2014,  and  to  a  lesser  extent, 
improved MSR net-of-hedge performance and an increase in core 
production revenue, partially offset by a decline in servicing fees.
  Other income decreased $1.2 billion primarily due to DVA gains 
of $407 million in 2014 compared to DVA losses of $633 million 
in  2015  and  an  $869  million  decrease  in  equity  investment 
income as 2014 included a gain on the sale of a portion of an 
equity investment and gains from an initial public offering (IPO) 
of an equity investment in Global Markets. These declines were 
partially  offset  by  higher  gains  on  asset  sales  and  lower  PPI 
costs in 2015. 

Provision for Credit Losses
The  provision  for  credit  losses  was  $3.2  billion  in  2015,  an 
increase  of  $886  million  compared  to  2014.  The  provision  for 
credit losses was $1.2 billion lower than net charge-offs for 2015, 
resulting  in  a  reduction  in  the  allowance  for  credit  losses.  The 
provision  for  credit  losses  in  2014  included  $400  million  of 
additional costs associated with the consumer relief portion of 
the settlement with the DoJ. Excluding these additional costs, the 
provision  for  credit  losses  in  the  consumer  portfolio  increased 
$1.1 billion compared to 2014 due to a slower pace of portfolio 
improvement,  and  also  due  to  a  lower  level  of  recoveries  on 
nonperforming  loan  sales  and  other  recoveries  in  2015.  The 
provision for credit losses for the commercial portfolio increased 
$160 million in 2015 compared to 2014 driven by energy sector 
exposure.

Net charge-offs totaled $4.3 billion, or 0.50 percent of average 
loans and leases in 2015 compared to $4.4 billion, or 0.49 percent 

in  2014.  The  decrease  in  net  charge-offs  was  primarily  due  to 
credit  quality  improvement  in  the  consumer  portfolio,  partially 
offset by higher net charge-offs in the commercial portfolio primarily 
due to lower net recoveries in commercial real estate and higher 
energy-related net charge-offs.

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest  expense  was  $57.7  billion  in  2015,  a  decrease  of 
$17.9 billion compared to 2014, primarily driven by a decrease of 
$15.2 billion in litigation expense as well as the following factors:
Personnel expense decreased $919 million as we continue to 
streamline  processes,  reduce  headcount  and  achieve  cost 
savings.
Occupancy decreased $167 million primarily due to our focus 
on reducing our rental footprint. 
Professional fees decreased $208 million due to lower default-
related servicing expenses and legal fees.
Telecommunications expense decreased $436 million due to 
efficiencies gained as we have simplified our operating model, 
including in-sourcing certain functions.
Other  general  operating  expense  decreased  $16.0  billion 
primarily due to a decrease of $15.2 billion in litigation expense 
which  was  primarily  related  to  previously  disclosed  legacy 
mortgage-related matters and other litigation charges in 2014.

Income Tax Expense
The  income  tax  expense  was  $6.2  billion  on  pretax  income  of 
$22.1 billion in 2015 compared to income tax expense of $2.4 
billion on pretax income of $8.0 billion in 2014. The effective tax 
rate for 2015 was 28.2 percent and was driven by our recurring 
tax  preferences  and  tax  benefits  related  to  certain  non-U.S. 
restructurings,  partially  offset  by  a  $290  million  charge  for  the 
impact of the U.K. tax law changes.

The effective tax rate for 2014 was 30.7 percent and was driven 
by our recurring tax preference benefits, the resolution of several 
tax examinations and tax benefits from non-U.S. restructurings, 
partially offset by the non-deductible treatment of certain litigation 
charges. 

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Trading account profits increased $164 million. Excluding DVA, 

in  2014.  The  decrease  in  net  charge-offs  was  primarily  due  to 

trading  account  profits  decreased  $330  million  driven  by 

credit  quality  improvement  in  the  consumer  portfolio,  partially 

declines in credit-related products reflecting lower client activity, 

offset by higher net charge-offs in the commercial portfolio primarily 

partially  offset  by  strong  performance  in  equity  derivatives, 

due to lower net recoveries in commercial real estate and higher 

increased  client  activity  in  equities  in  the  Asia-Pacific  region, 

energy-related net charge-offs.

improvement in currencies on higher client flows and increased 

volatility.

Mortgage banking income increased $801 million primarily due 

to  a  benefit  for  representations  and  warranties  in  2015 

compared  to  a  provision  in  2014,  and  to  a  lesser  extent, 

improved MSR net-of-hedge performance and an increase in core 

production revenue, partially offset by a decline in servicing fees.

  Other income decreased $1.2 billion primarily due to DVA gains 

of $407 million in 2014 compared to DVA losses of $633 million 

in  2015  and  an  $869  million  decrease  in  equity  investment 

income as 2014 included a gain on the sale of a portion of an 

equity investment and gains from an initial public offering (IPO) 

of an equity investment in Global Markets. These declines were 

partially  offset  by  higher  gains  on  asset  sales  and  lower  PPI 

costs in 2015. 

Provision for Credit Losses

The  provision  for  credit  losses  was  $3.2  billion  in  2015,  an 

increase  of  $886  million  compared  to  2014.  The  provision  for 

credit losses was $1.2 billion lower than net charge-offs for 2015, 

resulting  in  a  reduction  in  the  allowance  for  credit  losses.  The 

provision  for  credit  losses  in  2014  included  $400  million  of 

additional costs associated with the consumer relief portion of 

the settlement with the DoJ. Excluding these additional costs, the 

provision  for  credit  losses  in  the  consumer  portfolio  increased 

$1.1 billion compared to 2014 due to a slower pace of portfolio 

improvement,  and  also  due  to  a  lower  level  of  recoveries  on 

nonperforming  loan  sales  and  other  recoveries  in  2015.  The 

provision for credit losses for the commercial portfolio increased 

$160 million in 2015 compared to 2014 driven by energy sector 

exposure.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest  expense  was  $57.7  billion  in  2015,  a  decrease  of 

$17.9 billion compared to 2014, primarily driven by a decrease of 

$15.2 billion in litigation expense as well as the following factors:

Personnel expense decreased $919 million as we continue to 

streamline  processes,  reduce  headcount  and  achieve  cost 

savings.

Occupancy decreased $167 million primarily due to our focus 

on reducing our rental footprint. 

Professional fees decreased $208 million due to lower default-

related servicing expenses and legal fees.

Telecommunications expense decreased $436 million due to 

efficiencies gained as we have simplified our operating model, 

including in-sourcing certain functions.

Other  general  operating  expense  decreased  $16.0  billion 

primarily due to a decrease of $15.2 billion in litigation expense 

which  was  primarily  related  to  previously  disclosed  legacy 

mortgage-related matters and other litigation charges in 2014.

Income Tax Expense

The  income  tax  expense  was  $6.2  billion  on  pretax  income  of 

$22.1 billion in 2015 compared to income tax expense of $2.4 

billion on pretax income of $8.0 billion in 2014. The effective tax 

rate for 2015 was 28.2 percent and was driven by our recurring 

tax  preferences  and  tax  benefits  related  to  certain  non-U.S. 

restructurings,  partially  offset  by  a  $290  million  charge  for  the 

impact of the U.K. tax law changes.

The effective tax rate for 2014 was 30.7 percent and was driven 

by our recurring tax preference benefits, the resolution of several 

tax examinations and tax benefits from non-U.S. restructurings, 

partially offset by the non-deductible treatment of certain litigation 

Net charge-offs totaled $4.3 billion, or 0.50 percent of average 

loans and leases in 2015 compared to $4.4 billion, or 0.49 percent 

charges. 

Business Segment Operations

Consumer Banking
Consumer Banking recorded net income of $6.6 billion in 2015 
compared to $6.3 billion in 2014 with the increase primarily driven 
by lower noninterest expense, lower provision for credit losses and 
higher  noninterest  income,  partially  offset  by  lower  net  interest 
income.  Net  interest  income  decreased  $362  million  to  $20.4 
billion in 2015 as the beneficial impact of an increase in investable 
assets as a result of higher deposit balances was more than offset 
by the impact of the allocation of ALM activities, higher funding 
costs,  lower  card  yields  and  lower  average  card  loan  balances. 
Noninterest income increased $59 million to $11.1 billion in 2015 
primarily driven by higher card income and the impact on revenue 
of certain divestitures, partially offset by lower mortgage banking 
income  and  service  charges.  The  provision  for  credit  losses 
decreased $124 million to $2.3 billion in 2015 driven by continued 
improvement  in  credit  quality  primarily  related  to  our  small 
business  and  credit  card  portfolios.  Noninterest  expense 
decreased $674 million to $18.7 billion in 2015 primarily driven 
by  lower  operating  and  personnel  expenses,  partially  offset  by 
higher fraud costs in advance of EMV chip implementation.

Global Wealth & Investment Management
GWIM recorded net income of $2.6 billion in 2015 compared to 
$2.9 billion in 2014 with the decrease driven by a decrease in 
revenue and increases in noninterest expense and the provision 
for credit losses. Net interest income decreased $303 million to 
$5.5 billion in 2015 due to the impact of the allocation of ALM 
activities, partially offset by the impact of loan and deposit growth. 
Noninterest income, primarily investment and brokerage services, 
decreased $66 million to $12.5 billion in 2015 driven by lower 
transactional  revenue,  partially  offset  by  increased  asset 
management fees due to the impact of long-term AUM flows and 
higher  average  market  levels.  Noninterest  expense  increased 
$107  million  to  $13.9  billion  in  2015  primarily  due  to  higher 
amortization of previously issued stock awards and investments 
in  client-facing  professionals,  partially  offset  by  lower  revenue-
related expenses.

Global Banking
Global  Banking  recorded  net  income  of  $5.3  billion  in  2015 
compared to $5.8 billion in 2014 with the decrease primarily driven 
by lower revenue and higher provision for credit losses, partially 
offset  by  lower  noninterest  expense.  Revenue  decreased  $645 
million to $17.6 billion in 2015 primarily due to lower net interest 
income. The decline in net interest income reflects the impact of 
the allocation of the ALM activities, including liquidity costs as well 
as loan spread compression, partially offset by loan growth. The 
provision for credit losses increased $361 million to $686 million
in 2015 driven by energy exposure and loan growth. Noninterest 
expense decreased $325 million to $8.5 billion in 2015 primarily 
due to lower litigation expense and technology initiative costs.

Global Markets
Global  Markets  recorded  net  income  of  $2.4  billion  in  2015 
compared to $2.6 billion in 2014. Excluding net DVA, net income 
increased $170 million to $2.9 billion in 2015 primarily driven by 
lower noninterest expense and lower tax expense, partially offset 
by lower revenue. Revenue, excluding net DVA, decreased due to 
lower  trading  account  profits  from  declines  in  credit-related 
businesses,  lower  investment  banking  fees  and  lower  equity 
investment gains as 2014 included gains related to the IPO of an 
equity investment, partially offset by an increase in net interest 
income. Net DVA losses were $786 million in 2015 compared to 
losses of $240 million in 2014. Noninterest expense decreased 
$615 million to $11.4 billion in 2015 largely due to lower litigation 
expense and, to a lesser extent, lower revenue-related incentive 
compensation and support costs.

All Other
All Other recorded a net loss of $1.1 billion in 2015 compared to 
a net loss of $12.0 billion in 2014 with the improvement primarily 
driven by a $15.2 billion decrease in litigation expense, which is 
included  in  noninterest  expense,  as  well  as  an  $862  million 
increase  in  mortgage  banking  income,  primarily  due  to  lower 
representations  and  warranties  provision.  These  were  partially 
offset by a $950 million decrease in net interest income primarily 
driven by a $612 million charge in 2015 related to the discount 
on certain trust preferred securities.

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Table of Contents

Table I – Average Balances and Interest Rates – FTE Basis

Table II – Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income – FTE Basis

Table III – Preferred Stock Cash Dividend Summary

Table IV – Outstanding Loans and Leases

Table V – Nonperforming Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties

Table VI – Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More

Table VII – Allowance for Credit Losses

Table VIII – Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses by Product Type

Table IX – Selected Loan Maturity Data

Table X – Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contracts

Table XI – Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contract Maturities

Table XII – Selected Quarterly Financial Data

Table XIII – Quarterly Average Balances and Interest Rates – FTE Basis

Table XIV – Quarterly Supplemental Financial Data

Table XV – Five-year Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

Table XVI – Quarterly Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

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(Dollars in millions)

Earning assets

2016

Interest
Income/
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Balance

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Average
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Interest
Income/
Expense

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Rate

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Income/
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Table I  Average Balances and Interest Rates – FTE Basis

Table I – Average Balances and Interest Rates – FTE Basis

Table II – Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income – FTE Basis

Table III – Preferred Stock Cash Dividend Summary

Table IV – Outstanding Loans and Leases

Table V – Nonperforming Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties

Table VI – Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More

Table VII – Allowance for Credit Losses

Table VIII – Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses by Product Type

Table IX – Selected Loan Maturity Data

Table X – Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contracts

Table XI – Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contract Maturities

Table XII – Selected Quarterly Financial Data

Table XIII – Quarterly Average Balances and Interest Rates – FTE Basis

Table XIV – Quarterly Supplemental Financial Data

Table XV – Five-year Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

Table XVI – Quarterly Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

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106

107

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. 

central banks and other banks 

$ 133,374

$

Time deposits placed and other short-term investments

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under

agreements to resell

Trading account assets

Debt securities (1)
Loans and leases (2):

Residential mortgage

Home equity

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer (3)
Other consumer (4)

Total consumer

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate (5)
Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial

Total loans and leases (1)

Other earning assets

Total earning assets (6)

Cash and due from banks (1)

Other assets, less allowance for loan and lease losses (1)

Total assets

Interest-bearing liabilities

U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Savings

NOW and money market deposit accounts

Consumer CDs and IRAs

Negotiable CDs, public funds and other deposits

Total U.S. interest-bearing deposits

Non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Banks located in non-U.S. countries

Governments and official institutions

Time, savings and other

Total non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

Federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under
agreements to repurchase and short-term borrowings

Trading account liabilities

Long-term debt (7)

Total interest-bearing liabilities (6)

Noninterest-bearing sources:

Noninterest-bearing deposits

Other liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Net interest spread

Impact of noninterest-bearing sources

9,026

216,161

129,766
418,289

188,250

71,760

87,905

9,527
91,853

2,295

451,590

276,887
57,547

21,146

93,263

448,843

900,433

59,775

1,866,824

27,893

295,254

$ 2,189,971

$

49,495

$

589,737

48,594

32,889

720,715

3,891

1,437

59,183

64,511

605

140

1,118

4,563
9,263

6,488

2,713

8,170

926
2,296

75

20,668

8,101
1,773

627

2,337

12,838

33,506

2,762

51,957

5

294

133

160

592

32

9

382

423

785,226

1,015

2,350

1,018

5,578

9,961

213,258

72,779

228,617

1,299,880

437,335

186,479

266,277

$ 2,189,971

369

146

988

4,547
9,233

6,967

2,984

8,085

1,051
2,040

56

21,183

6,883
1,521

628

2,008

11,040

32,223

2,890

50,396

7

273

162

95

537

31

5

288

324

861

2,387

1,343

5,958

0.45% $ 136,391

$

1.55

0.52

3.52
2.23

3.45

3.78

9.29

9.72
2.50

3.26

4.58

2.93
3.08

2.97

2.51

2.86

3.72

4.62

2.78

9,556

211,471

137,837
390,849

201,366

81,070

88,244

10,104
84,585

1,938

467,307

248,354
52,136

19,802

89,188

409,480

876,787

62,040

1,824,931

28,921

306,345

$ 2,160,197

0.01% $
0.05

0.27

0.49

0.08

0.82

0.64

0.65

0.66

0.13

1.10

1.40

2.44

0.77

46,498

$

543,133

54,679

29,976

674,286

4,473

1,492

54,767

60,732

735,018

246,295

76,772

240,059

420,842

189,230

251,981

$ 2,160,197

1,298,144

10,549

308

170

1,039

4,716
9,051

8,462

3,340

8,313

1,200
2,099
139

23,553

6,630
1,432
658

2,196
10,916

34,469

2,812
52,565

3
316

264

108

691

61

2
326

389

0.27% $ 113,999

$

1.53

0.47

3.30
2.38

3.46

3.68

9.16

10.40
2.41

2.86

4.53

2.77
2.92

3.17

2.25

2.70

3.68

4.66

2.76

11,032

222,483

145,686
351,437

237,270
89,705

88,962

11,511
82,409

2,029

511,886

230,172
47,525

19,226

89,894

386,817

898,703
66,128

1,809,468

27,079

308,846
$ 2,145,393

0.01% $

46,270

$

518,893
66,797

31,507

663,467

8,744

1,740
60,729

71,213

0.05

0.30

0.32

0.08

0.70

0.33

0.53

0.53

0.12

0.97

1.75

2.48

0.81

734,680

1,080

2,579

1,576

5,700
10,935

257,678

87,152

253,607
1,333,117

389,527

184,432

238,317
$ 2,145,393

0.27%

1.54

0.47

3.24
2.57

3.57

3.72

9.34

10.42
2.55

6.86

4.60

2.88
3.01

3.42

2.44

2.82

3.84

4.25

2.90

0.01%

0.06

0.40

0.34

0.10

0.69

0.14

0.54

0.55

0.15

1.00

1.81

2.25

0.82

2.08%

0.22

2.30%

Net interest income/yield on earning assets

$

41,996

2.01%

0.24

2.25%

1.95%

0.24

2.19%

$

39,847

$

41,630

92     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     93

(1) 

Includes assets of the Corporation's non-U.S. consumer credit card business, which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.
(2)  Nonperforming loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on these nonperforming loans is generally recognized on a cost recovery basis. PCI loans were recorded at fair 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

value upon acquisition and accrete interest income over the estimated life of the loan.
Includes non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.4 billion, $4.0 billion and $4.4 billion in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Includes consumer finance loans of $514 million, $619 million and $1.1 billion; consumer leases of $1.6 billion, $1.2 billion and $819 million, and consumer overdrafts of $173 million, $156 
million and $149 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $54.2 billion, $49.0 billion and $46.0 billion, and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.4 billion, $3.1 billion and $1.6 billion in 2016, 2015
and 2014, respectively.
Interest income includes the impact of interest rate risk management contracts, which decreased interest income on the underlying assets by $176 million, $59 million and $58 million in 2016, 
2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest expense includes the impact of interest rate risk management contracts, which decreased interest expense on the underlying liabilities by $2.1 billion, $2.4 
billion and $2.5 billion in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For additional information, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book on page 83.

(7)  The yield on long-term debt excluding the $612 million adjustment related to the redemption of certain trust preferred securities was 2.23 percent for 2015. For more information, see Note 11 – 

Long-term Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The yield on long-term debt excluding the adjustment is a non-GAAP financial measure. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table II  Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income – FTE Basis

(Dollars in millions)

Increase (decrease) in interest income
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other

banks

Time deposits placed and other short-term investments
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
Trading account assets
Debt securities
Loans and leases:

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer
U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
Total commercial
Total loans and leases

Other earning assets

Total interest income

Increase (decrease) in interest expense
U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Savings
NOW and money market deposit accounts
Consumer CDs and IRAs
Negotiable CDs, public funds and other deposits

Total U.S. interest-bearing deposits

Non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Banks located in non-U.S. countries
Governments and official institutions
Time, savings and other

Total non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits
Total interest-bearing deposits

Federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase and

From 2015 to 2016

From 2014 to 2015

Due to Change in (1)

Due to Change in (1)

Volume

Rate

Net
Change

Volume

Rate

Net
Change

$

(9) $

245

$

236

$

60

$

1

$

(8)
28
(265)
722

(454)
(343)
(33)
(60)
174
10

787
159
42
90

2
102
281
(692)

(25)
72
118
(65)
82
9

431
93
(43)
239

(104)

(24)

  $

— $
(1)
(13)
55

$

(2) $
22
(16)
10

(4)
—
26

5
4
68

(6)
130
16
30

(479)
(271)
85
(125)
256
19
(515)
1,218
252
(1)
329
1,798
1,283
(128)
1,561

(23)
(45)
(250)
994

(1,273)
(324)
(71)
(147)
58
(6)

523
137
19
(20)

(175)

61

(24)
(51)
(169)
182

(1)
(6)
81
(812)

(222)
(32)
(157)
(2)
(117)
(77)

(270)
(48)
(49)
(168)

253

(1,495)
(356)
(228)
(149)
(59)
(83)
(2,370)
253
89
(30)
(188)
124
(2,246)
78
  $ (2,169)

$

2
10
(45)
(6)

(30)
—
(30)

$

2
(53)
(57)
(7)

—
3
(8)

(2) $
21
(29)
65
55

1
4
94
99
154

4
(43)
(102)
(13)
(154)

(30)
3
(38)
(65)
(219)

(192)

short-term borrowings
Trading account liabilities
Long-term debt

(233)
258
(386)
  $ (1,783)
(1)  The changes for each category of interest income and expense are divided between the portion of change attributable to the variance in volume and the portion of change attributable to the variance 

Total interest expense
Net increase (decrease) in net interest income

(325)
(380)
(588)
2,149

(186)
(299)

(69)
(288)

(256)
(92)

(47)
557

  $

(318)

281

(37)

(116)

(76)

in rate for that category. The unallocated change in rate or volume variance is allocated between the rate and volume variances.

94     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)

Increase (decrease) in interest income

banks

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other

Time deposits placed and other short-term investments

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

Trading account assets

Debt securities

Loans and leases:

Residential mortgage

Home equity

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Other consumer

Total consumer

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial

Total loans and leases

Other earning assets

Total interest income

Increase (decrease) in interest expense

U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Savings

NOW and money market deposit accounts

Consumer CDs and IRAs

Negotiable CDs, public funds and other deposits

Total U.S. interest-bearing deposits

Non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Banks located in non-U.S. countries

Governments and official institutions

Time, savings and other

Total non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

short-term borrowings

Trading account liabilities

Long-term debt

Total interest expense

(1,273)

(1,495)

From 2015 to 2016

From 2014 to 2015

Due to Change in (1)

Due to Change in (1)

Volume

Rate

Volume

Rate

Net

Change

Net

Change

$

(9) $

245

$

236

$

60

$

1

$

(8)

28

(265)

722

(454)

(343)

(33)

(60)

174

10

787

159

42

90

22

(16)

10

(4)

—

26

2

102

281

(692)

(25)

72

118

(65)

82

9

431

93

(43)

239

(1)

(13)

55

5

4

68

(318)

(69)

(288)

281

(256)

(92)

(6)

130

16

30

(479)

(271)

85

(125)

256

19

(515)

1,218

252

(1)

329

1,798

1,283

(128)

21

(29)

65

55

1

4

94

99

154

(37)

(325)

(380)

(588)

(23)

(45)

(250)

994

(324)

(71)

(147)

58

(6)

523

137

19

(20)

2

10

(45)

(6)

(30)

—

(30)

(116)

(186)

(299)

(1)

(6)

81

(812)

(222)

(32)

(157)

(2)

(117)

(77)

(270)

(48)

(49)

(168)

(53)

(57)

(7)

—

3

(8)

(76)

(47)

557

(104)

(24)

(175)

253

  $

1,561

(2,246)

78

  $ (2,169)

$

(2) $

— $

(2) $

$

2

$

61

(24)

(51)

(169)

182

(356)

(228)

(149)

(59)

(83)

253

89

(30)

(188)

124

4

(43)

(102)

(13)

(154)

(30)

3

(38)

(65)

(219)

(192)

(233)

258

(386)

Federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase and

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income

  $

2,149

  $ (1,783)

(1)  The changes for each category of interest income and expense are divided between the portion of change attributable to the variance in volume and the portion of change attributable to the variance 

in rate for that category. The unallocated change in rate or volume variance is allocated between the rate and volume variances.

Table II  Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income – FTE Basis

Table III  Preferred Stock Cash Dividend Summary (1)

December 31, 2016

Preferred Stock

Series B (2)

Series D (3)

Series E (3)

(2,370)

Series F

Series G

Series I (3)

Series K (4, 5)

Series L

Series M (4, 5)

Series T

Series U (4, 5)

Series V (4, 5)

Series W (3)

Series X (4, 5)

Series Y (3)

Series Z (4, 5)

For footnotes see next page.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Per Annum
Dividend Rate

Dividend Per
Share

7.00% $

7.00

7.00

7.00

7.00

6.204

6.204

6.204

6.204

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

0.38775

0.38775

0.38775

0.38775

0.38775

0.25556

0.25556

0.25556

0.25000

0.25556

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Adjustable

$

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

6.625% $

6.625

6.625

6.625

6.625

1,011.11111

1,022.22222

1,022.22222

1,011.11111
1,000.00

1,011.11111

1,022.22222

1,022.22222

1,011.11111
0.4140625

0.4140625

0.4140625

0.4140625

0.4140625

Outstanding
Notional
Amount
(in millions)

1

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

January 26, 2017

October 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

April 27, 2016

January 21, 2016

April 11, 2017

January 11, 2017

October 11, 2016

July 11, 2016

April 11, 2016

April 25, 2017

January 25, 2017

October 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

April 25, 2016

654

January 9, 2017

February 28, 2017

March 14, 2017

6.204% $

October 10, 2016

November 30, 2016

December 14, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

August 31, 2016

September 14, 2016

May 31, 2016

June 14, 2016

March 14, 2016

January 11, 2016

February 29, 2016

317

January 9, 2017

January 31, 2017

February 15, 2017

Floating

$

October 10, 2016

October 31, 2016

November 15, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

July 29, 2016

April 29, 2016

August 15, 2016

May 16, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 29, 2016

February 16, 2016

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

141

January 9, 2017

February 28, 2017

March 15, 2017

Floating

$

1,000.00

October 10, 2016

November 30, 2016

December 15, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

August 31, 2016

September 15, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 28, 2017

June 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

March 15, 2017

October 10, 2016

November 30, 2016

December 15, 2016

August 31, 2016

September 15, 2016

October 10, 2016

December 15, 2016

July 7, 2016

September 15, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016
March 15, 2017

June 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

March 15, 2016
April 3, 2017

January 3, 2017

October 3, 2016

July 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016
January 9, 2017

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

July 7, 2016

January 15, 2017

January 30, 2017

Fixed-to-floating

$

July 15, 2016

August 1, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

January 11, 2016

January 15, 2016

February 1, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

December 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

June 17, 2016

March 18, 2016

January 1, 2017

October 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

January 30, 2017

October 31, 2016

August 1, 2016

May 2, 2016

7.25% $

7.25

7.25

7.25

October 10, 2016

October 31, 2016

November 15, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

$

April 15, 2016

January 26, 2017

April 30, 2016

March 26, 2017

October 27, 2016

December 26, 2016

July 27, 2016

September 25, 2016

April 27, 2016

January 21, 2016

June 25, 2016

March 26, 2016

May 16, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

April 10, 2017

January 10, 2017

October 11, 2016

July 11, 2016

April 11, 2016

6.00% $

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

December 1, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

April 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

June 1, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

October 10, 2016

December 1, 2016

December 19, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

April 15, 2016

June 1, 2016

June 17, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

$

$

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

December 9, 2016

August 15, 2016

September 9, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

May 15, 2016

February 15, 2016

February 15, 2017

June 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

March 6, 2017

Fixed-to-floating

$

6.625

6.625

6.625

6.625

July 7, 2016

August 15, 2016

September 6, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

January 11, 2016

February 15, 2016

March 7, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

December 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

June 17, 2016

March 18, 2016
September 16, 2016

March 18, 2016

January 1, 2017

October 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

April 1, 2016
October 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

January 27, 2017

October 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

April 27, 2016
October 24, 2016

6.50% $

6.50

6.50

6.50
Fixed-to-floating

$

April 25, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

40.00

40.00

40.00

18.125

18.125

18.125

18.125

40.625

40.625

1,500.00

1,500.00

1,500.00

1,500.00

1,500.00

26.00

26.00

25.625

25.625

0.4140625

0.4140625

0.4140625

0.4140625

31.25

31.25

31.25

0.40625

0.40625

0.40625

0.40625
32.50

32.50

January 9, 2017

February 15, 2017

March 9, 2017

6.625% $

0.4140625

493

365

1,544

3,080

1,310

5,000

1,000

1,500

1,100

2,000

1,100

1,400

94     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     95

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table III  Preferred Stock Cash Dividend Summary (1) (continued)

December 31, 2016

Outstanding
Notional
Amount
(in millions)

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Per Annum
Dividend Rate

Dividend Per
Share

1,900

January 9, 2017

March 1, 2017

March 17, 2017

Fixed-to-floating

$

July 7, 2016

September 1, 2016

September 19, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

1,100

1,000

900

January 11, 2016

December 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

June 17, 2016

March 18, 2016

January 9, 2017

March 1, 2016

January 1, 2017

October 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

March 17, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

January 30, 2017

October 31, 2016

July 29, 2016

April 29, 2016

6.20% $

6.20

6.20

6.20

February 15, 2017

March 10, 2017

Fixed-to-floating

$

July 7, 2016

August 15, 2016

September 12, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

December 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

June 17, 2016

January 1, 2017

October 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

January 25, 2017

October 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

6.00% $

6.00

6.00

98

January 9, 2017

February 15, 2017

February 28, 2017

Floating

$

30.50

30.50

30.50

0.3875

0.3875

0.3875

0.3875

31.50

31.50

0.375

0.375

0.375

0.18750

0.18750

0.18750

0.18750

0.18750
0.19167

0.19167

0.19167

0.18750

0.19167

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating
Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

$

6.375% $

0.3984375

6.375

6.375

6.375

6.375

Floating

$

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

$

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

0.3984375

0.3984375

0.3984375

0.3984375

0.25556

0.25556

0.25556

0.25000

0.25556

0.25556

0.25556

0.25556

0.25000

0.25556

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016
January 9, 2017

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2017

August 30, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016
February 28, 2017

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

February 15, 2016

February 15, 2017

August 30, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 28, 2017

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

February 15, 2016

February 15, 2017

August 29, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 28, 2017

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

299

653

210

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

February 15, 2016

422

January 9, 2017

February 1, 2017

August 30, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 21, 2017

October 10, 2016

November 1, 2016

November 21, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

August 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

August 22, 2016

May 23, 2016

January 11, 2016

February 1, 2016

February 22, 2016

Preferred Stock

Series AA (4, 5)

Series CC (3)

Series DD (4,5)

Series EE (3)

Series 1 (6)

Series 2 (6)

Series 3 (6)

Series 4 (6)

Series 5 (6)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1)  Preferred stock cash dividend summary is as of February 23, 2017. 
(2)  Dividends are cumulative.
(3)  Dividends per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock.
(4) 

Initially pays dividends semi-annually.

(5)  Dividends per depositary share, each representing a 1/25th interest in a share of preferred stock.
(6)  Dividends per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a share of preferred stock.

96     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table III  Preferred Stock Cash Dividend Summary (1) (continued)

Table IV  Outstanding Loans and Leases

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer

Residential mortgage (1) 
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
Other consumer (3)

Total consumer loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option

Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option (4)

Total consumer

Commercial

U.S. commercial (5)
Commercial real estate (6)
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option

Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option (4)

Total commercial

Less: Loans of business held for sale (7)

Total loans and leases

2016

2015

December 31
2014

2013

2012

$ 191,797
66,443
92,278
9,214
94,089
2,499
456,320
1,051
457,371

283,365
57,355
22,375
89,397
452,492
6,034
458,526
(9,214)
$ 906,683

$ 187,911
75,948
89,602
9,975
88,795
2,067
454,298
1,871
456,169

265,647
57,199
21,352
91,549
435,747
5,067
440,814
—
$ 896,983

$ 216,197
85,725
91,879
10,465
80,381
1,846
486,493
2,077
488,570

233,586
47,682
19,579
80,083
380,930
6,604
387,534
—
$ 876,104

$ 248,066
93,672
92,338
11,541
82,192
1,977
529,786
2,164
531,950

225,851
47,893
25,199
89,462
388,405
7,878
396,283
—
$ 928,233

$ 252,929
108,140
94,835
11,697
83,205
1,628
552,434
1,005
553,439

209,719
38,637
23,843
74,184
346,383
7,997
354,380
—
$ 907,819

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Includes pay option loans of $1.8 billion, $2.3 billion, $3.2 billion, $4.4 billion and $6.7 billion, and non-U.S. residential mortgage loans of $2 million, $2 million, $2 million, $0 and $93 million at 
December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Corporation no longer originates pay option loans.
Includes auto and specialty lending loans of $48.9 billion, $42.6 billion, $37.7 billion, $38.5 billion and $35.9 billion, unsecured consumer lending loans of $585 million, $886 million, $1.5 billion, 
$2.7 billion and $4.7 billion, U.S. securities-based lending loans of $40.1 billion, $39.8 billion, $35.8 billion, $31.2 billion and $28.3 billion, non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.0 billion, $3.9 billion, 
$4.0 billion, $4.7 billion and $8.3 billion, student loans of $497 million, $564 million, $632 million, $4.1 billion and $4.8 billion, and other consumer loans of $1.1 billion, $1.0 billion, $761 million, 
$1.0 billion and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Includes consumer finance loans of $465 million, $564 million, $676 million, $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion, consumer leases of $1.9 billion, $1.4 billion, $1.0 billion, $606 million and $34 million, 
and consumer overdrafts of $157 million, $146 million, $162 million, $176 million and $177 million at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Series 1 (6)

98

January 9, 2017

February 15, 2017

February 28, 2017

Floating

$

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

Preferred Stock

Series AA (4, 5)

Series CC (3)

Series DD (4,5)

Series EE (3)

Series 2 (6)

Series 3 (6)

Series 4 (6)

December 31, 2016

Outstanding

Notional

Amount

(in millions)

1,100

1,000

900

299

653

210

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Per Annum

Dividend Rate

Dividend Per

Share

1,900

January 9, 2017

March 1, 2017

March 17, 2017

Fixed-to-floating

$

July 7, 2016

September 1, 2016

September 19, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

March 17, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

March 1, 2016

January 1, 2017

October 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

January 30, 2017

October 31, 2016

July 29, 2016

April 29, 2016

July 7, 2016

August 15, 2016

September 12, 2016

Fixed-to-floating

February 15, 2017

March 10, 2017

Fixed-to-floating

$

January 1, 2017

October 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

January 25, 2017

October 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

January 11, 2016

December 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

June 17, 2016

March 18, 2016

January 9, 2017

December 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

June 17, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

February 15, 2016

February 15, 2017

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

February 15, 2016

February 15, 2017

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

February 15, 2016

February 15, 2017

August 30, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 28, 2017

August 30, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 28, 2017

August 29, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 28, 2017

August 30, 2016

May 31, 2016

February 29, 2016

February 21, 2017

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

August 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

January 11, 2016

February 15, 2016

October 10, 2016

November 1, 2016

November 21, 2016

July 7, 2016

April 15, 2016

August 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

August 22, 2016

May 23, 2016

January 11, 2016

February 1, 2016

February 22, 2016

30.50

30.50

30.50

0.3875

0.3875

0.3875

0.3875

31.50

31.50

0.375

0.375

0.375

0.18750

0.18750

0.18750

0.18750

0.18750

0.19167

0.19167

0.19167

0.18750

0.19167

0.3984375

0.3984375

0.3984375

0.3984375

0.25556

0.25556

0.25556

0.25000

0.25556

0.25556

0.25556

0.25556

0.25000

0.25556

6.20% $

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.00% $

6.00

6.00

Floating

$

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

6.375

6.375

6.375

6.375

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

Floating

$

October 10, 2016

November 15, 2016

November 28, 2016

6.375% $

0.3984375

Series 5 (6)

422

January 9, 2017

February 1, 2017

Floating

$

(1)  Preferred stock cash dividend summary is as of February 23, 2017. 

(2)  Dividends are cumulative.

(3)  Dividends per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock.

(4) 

Initially pays dividends semi-annually.

(5)  Dividends per depositary share, each representing a 1/25th interest in a share of preferred stock.

(6)  Dividends per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a share of preferred stock.

(7)  Represents non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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(4)  Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option were residential mortgage loans of $710 million, $1.6 billion, $1.9 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.0 billion, and home equity loans of $341 
million, $250 million, $196 million, $147 million and $0 at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option were U.S. 
commercial loans of $2.9 billion, $2.3 billion, $1.9 billion, $1.5 billion and $2.3 billion, and non-U.S. commercial loans of $3.1 billion, $2.8 billion, $4.7 billion, $6.4 billion and $5.7 billion at 
December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 
Includes U.S. small business commercial loans, including card-related products, of $13.0 billion, $12.9 billion, $13.3 billion, $13.3 billion and $12.6 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 
2013 and 2012, respectively.
Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $54.3 billion, $53.6 billion, $45.2 billion, $46.3 billion and $37.2 billion, and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.1 billion, $3.5 billion, $2.5 
billion, $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(6) 

(5) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table V  Nonperforming Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer

Residential mortgage
Home equity
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer (2)

Commercial

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial (3)
Total nonperforming loans and leases

Foreclosed properties

Total nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties

2016

2015

December 31
2014

2013

2012

$

$

3,056
2,918
28
2
6,004

1,256
72
36
279
1,643
60
1,703
7,707
377
8,084

$

$

4,803
3,337
24
1
8,165

867
93
12
158
1,130
82
1,212
9,377
459
9,836

$

$

6,889
3,901
28
1
10,819

701
321
3
1
1,026
87
1,113
11,932
697
12,629

$

$

11,712
4,075
35
18
15,840

819
322
16
64
1,221
88
1,309
17,149
623
17,772

$

$

15,055
4,282
92
2
19,431

1,484
1,513
44
68
3,109
115
3,224
22,655
900
23,555

(2) 

(1)  Balances do not include PCI loans even though the customer may be contractually past due. PCI loans were recorded at fair value upon acquisition and accrete interest income over the remaining 
life of the loan. In addition, balances do not include foreclosed properties insured by certain government-guaranteed loans, principally FHA-insured loans, that entered foreclosure of $1.2 billion, $1.4 
billion, $1.1 billion, $1.4 billion and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
In 2016, $1.0 billion in interest income was estimated to be contractually due on $6.0 billion of consumer loans and leases classified as nonperforming at December 31, 2016, as presented in the 
table above, plus $12.5 billion of TDRs classified as performing at December 31, 2016. Approximately $653 million of the estimated $1.0 billion in contractual interest was received and included 
in interest income for 2016. 
In 2016, $185 million in interest income was estimated to be contractually due on $1.7 billion of commercial loans and leases classified as nonperforming at December 31, 2016, as presented in 
the table above, plus $1.5 billion of TDRs classified as performing at December 31, 2016. Approximately $105 million of the estimated $185 million in contractual interest was received and included 
in interest income for 2016.

(3) 

Table VI  Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer

Residential mortgage (2)
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer

Commercial

U.S. commercial 
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial
Total accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more (3)

2016

2015

December 31
2014

2013

2012

$

$

4,793
782
66
34
4
5,679

106
7
19
5
137
71
208
5,887

$

$

7,150
789
76
39
3
8,057

113
3
15
1
132
61
193
8,250

$

$

11,407
866
95
64
1
12,433

110
3
40
—
153
67
220
12,653

$

$

16,961
1,053
131
408
2
18,555

47
21
41
17
126
78
204
18,759

$

$

22,157
1,437
212
545
2
24,353

65
29
15
—
109
120
229
24,582

(1)  Our policy is to classify consumer real estate-secured loans as nonperforming at 90 days past due, except the PCI loan portfolio, the fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the 

fair value option as referenced in footnote 3.

(2)  Balances are fully-insured loans.
(3)  Balances exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option. At December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 $1 million, $1 million, $5 million and $8 million of loans accounted for under the 
fair value option were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. At December 31, 2012, there were no loans accounted for under the fair value option that were past due 90 days or more 
and still accruing interest. 

98     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table V  Nonperforming Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties (1)

Total nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties

$

8,084

$

9,836

$

12,629

$

17,772

$

23,555

(1)  Balances do not include PCI loans even though the customer may be contractually past due. PCI loans were recorded at fair value upon acquisition and accrete interest income over the remaining 

life of the loan. In addition, balances do not include foreclosed properties insured by certain government-guaranteed loans, principally FHA-insured loans, that entered foreclosure of $1.2 billion, $1.4 

billion, $1.1 billion, $1.4 billion and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(2) 

In 2016, $1.0 billion in interest income was estimated to be contractually due on $6.0 billion of consumer loans and leases classified as nonperforming at December 31, 2016, as presented in the 

table above, plus $12.5 billion of TDRs classified as performing at December 31, 2016. Approximately $653 million of the estimated $1.0 billion in contractual interest was received and included 

(3) 

In 2016, $185 million in interest income was estimated to be contractually due on $1.7 billion of commercial loans and leases classified as nonperforming at December 31, 2016, as presented in 

the table above, plus $1.5 billion of TDRs classified as performing at December 31, 2016. Approximately $105 million of the estimated $185 million in contractual interest was received and included 

in interest income for 2016. 

in interest income for 2016.

Table VI  Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More (1)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

December 31

$

$

3,056

2,918

$

4,803

3,337

$

11,712

$

15,055

4,075

4,282

8,165

10,819

15,840

19,431

28

2

6,004

1,256

72

36

279

1,643

60

1,703

7,707

377

24

1

867

93

12

158

1,130

82

1,212

9,377

459

6,889

3,901

28

1

701

321

3

1

1,026

87

1,113

11,932

697

35

18

819

322

16

64

1,221

88

1,309

17,149

623

92

2

1,484

1,513

44

68

3,109

115

3,224

22,655

900

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

December 31

$

4,793

$

7,150

$

11,407

$

16,961

$

22,157

1,053

1,437

5,679

8,057

12,433

18,555

24,353

782

66

34

4

106

19

7

5

137

71

208

789

76

39

3

113

3

15

1

132

61

193

866

95

64

1

110

3

40

—

153

67

220

131

408

2

47

21

41

17

126

78

204

212

545

2

65

29

15

—

109

120

229

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer

Residential mortgage

Home equity

Direct/Indirect consumer

Other consumer

Total consumer (2)

Commercial

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial (3)

Total nonperforming loans and leases

Foreclosed properties

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer

Residential mortgage (2)

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Other consumer

Total consumer

Commercial

U.S. commercial 

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial

fair value option as referenced in footnote 3.

(2)  Balances are fully-insured loans.

and still accruing interest. 

Table VII  Allowance for Credit Losses

(Dollars in millions)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1
Loans and leases charged off

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer charge-offs

U.S. commercial (1)
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial charge-offs
Total loans and leases charged off

Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer recoveries

U.S. commercial (2)
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial recoveries
Total recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off
Net charge-offs
Write-offs of PCI loans
Provision for loan and lease losses
Other (3)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Less: Allowance included in assets of business held for sale (4)
Total allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1
Provision for unfunded lending commitments
Other (3)

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, December 31
Allowance for credit losses, December 31

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$

12,234

$

14,419

$

17,428

$

24,179

$

33,783

(403)
(752)
(2,691)
(238)
(392)
(232)
(4,708)
(567)
(10)
(30)
(133)
(740)
(5,448)

(866)
(975)
(2,738)
(275)
(383)
(224)
(5,461)
(536)
(30)
(19)
(59)
(644)
(6,105)

(855)
(1,364)
(3,068)
(357)
(456)
(268)
(6,368)
(584)
(29)
(10)
(35)
(658)
(7,026)

(1,508)
(2,258)
(4,004)
(508)
(710)
(273)
(9,261)
(774)
(251)
(4)
(79)
(1,108)
(10,369)

272
347
422
63
258
27
1,389
175
41
9
13
238
1,627
(3,821)
(340)
3,581
(174)
11,480
(243)
11,237
646
16
100
762
11,999

393
339
424
87
271
31
1,545
172
35
10
5
222
1,767
(4,338)
(808)
3,043
(82)
12,234
—
12,234
528
118
—
646
12,880

969
457
430
115
287
39
2,297
214
112
19
1
346
2,643
(4,383)
(810)
2,231
(47)
14,419
—
14,419
484
44
—
528
14,947

424
455
628
109
365
39
2,020
287
102
29
34
452
2,472
(7,897)
(2,336)
3,574
(92)
17,428
—
17,428
513
(18)
(11)
484
17,912

(3,276)
(4,573)
(5,360)
(835)
(1,258)
(274)
(15,576)
(1,309)
(719)
(32)
(36)
(2,096)
(17,672)

165
331
728
254
495
42
2,015
368
335
38
8
749
2,764
(14,908)
(2,820)
8,310
(186)
24,179
—
24,179
714
(141)
(60)
513
24,692

$
Includes U.S. small business commercial charge-offs of $253 million, $282 million, $345 million, $457 million and $799 million in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Includes U.S. small business commercial recoveries of $45 million, $57 million, $63 million, $98 million and $100 million in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

$

$

$

$

(1) 

(2) 

Total accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more (3)

$

5,887

$

8,250

$

12,653

$

18,759

$

24,582

(1)  Our policy is to classify consumer real estate-secured loans as nonperforming at 90 days past due, except the PCI loan portfolio, the fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the 

(3)  Balances exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option. At December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 $1 million, $1 million, $5 million and $8 million of loans accounted for under the 

fair value option were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. At December 31, 2012, there were no loans accounted for under the fair value option that were past due 90 days or more 

(3)  Primarily represents the net impact of portfolio sales, consolidations and deconsolidations, foreign currency translation adjustments and certain other reclassifications.
(4)  Represents allowance for loan and lease losses related to the non-U.S. credit card loan portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 

31, 2016.

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Table VII Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

(Dollars in millions)

Loan and allowance ratios (5):

Loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (6)
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 

outstanding at December 31 (6)

Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans 

and leases outstanding at December 31 (7)

Commercial allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total commercial 

loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (8)

Average loans and leases outstanding (6)
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (6, 9)
Net charge-offs and PCI write-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases 

outstanding (6)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases at December 31 (6, 10)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs (9)
Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs and

PCI write-offs

Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$ 908,812

$ 890,045

$ 867,422

$ 918,191

$ 898,817

1.26%

1.37%

1.66%

1.90%

2.69%

1.36

1.16

1.63

1.11

2.05

1.16

2.53

1.03

3.81

0.90

$ 892,255

$ 869,065

$ 888,804

$ 909,127

$ 890,337

0.43%

0.50%

0.49%

0.87%

1.67%

0.47

149

3.00

2.76

0.59

130

2.82

2.38

0.58

121

3.29

2.78

1.13

102

2.21

1.70

1.99

107

1.62

1.36

excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at December 31 (11)

$

3,951

$

4,518

$

5,944

$

7,680

$

12,021

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 
excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at December 31 (6, 11)

Loan and allowance ratios excluding PCI loans and the related valuation allowance: (5, 12)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 

outstanding at December 31 (6)

Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans 

and leases outstanding at December 31 (7)

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (6)
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases at December 31 (6, 10)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs

98%

82%

71%

57%

54%

1.24%

1.31%

1.51%

1.67%

2.14%

1.31

0.44

144

2.89

1.50

0.51

122

2.64

1.79

0.50

107

2.91

2.17

0.90

87

1.89

2.95

1.73

82

1.25

(5)  Loan and allowance ratios include $243 million of non-U.S. credit card allowance for loan and lease losses and $9.2 billion of ending non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of 

business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.

(6)  Outstanding loan and lease balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option of $7.1 billion, $6.9 billion, $8.7 billion, $10.0 billion and $9.0 billion at December 31, 
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Average loans accounted for under the fair value option were $8.2 billion, $7.7 billion, $9.9 billion, $9.5 billion and $8.4 billion in 2016, 2015, 
2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(7)  Excludes consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option of $1.1 billion, $1.9 billion, $2.1 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.0 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 

respectively.

(8)  Excludes commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option of $6.0 billion, $5.1 billion, $6.6 billion, $7.9 billion and $8.0 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 

respectively. 

(9)  Net charge-offs exclude $340 million, $808 million, $810 million, $2.3 billion and $2.8 billion of write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively. For more 

information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.

(10)  For more information on our definition of nonperforming loans, see pages 63 and 69.
(11)  Primarily includes amounts allocated to U.S. credit card and unsecured consumer lending portfolios in Consumer Banking, PCI loans and the non-U.S. credit portfolio in All Other.
(12)  For more information on the PCI loan portfolio and the valuation allowance for PCI loans, see Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

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Table VII Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

Table VIII  Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses by Product Type

(Dollars in millions)

Loan and allowance ratios (5):

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (6)

$ 908,812

$ 890,045

$ 867,422

$ 918,191

$ 898,817

1.26%

1.37%

1.66%

1.90%

2.69%

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (6, 9)

0.43%

0.50%

0.49%

0.87%

1.67%

$ 892,255

$ 869,065

$ 888,804

$ 909,127

$ 890,337

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 

outstanding at December 31 (6)

Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans 

and leases outstanding at December 31 (7)

Commercial allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total commercial 

loans and leases outstanding at December 31 (8)

Average loans and leases outstanding (6)

Net charge-offs and PCI write-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases 

outstanding (6)

leases at December 31 (6, 10)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs (9)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs and

PCI write-offs

Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are 

excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at December 31 (6, 11)

Loan and allowance ratios excluding PCI loans and the related valuation allowance: (5, 12)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 

outstanding at December 31 (6)

Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans 

and leases outstanding at December 31 (7)

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (6)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and 

leases at December 31 (6, 10)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31 to net charge-offs

1.36

1.16

0.47

149

3.00

2.76

1.31

0.44

144

2.89

1.63

1.11

0.59

130

2.82

2.38

1.50

0.51

122

2.64

2.05

1.16

0.58

121

3.29

2.78

1.79

0.50

107

2.91

2.53

1.03

1.13

102

2.21

1.70

2.17

0.90

87

1.89

3.81

0.90

1.99

107

1.62

1.36

2.95

1.73

82

1.25

98%

82%

71%

57%

54%

1.24%

1.31%

1.51%

1.67%

2.14%

excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at December 31 (11)

$

3,951

$

4,518

$

5,944

$

7,680

$

12,021

2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

respectively.

respectively. 

(5)  Loan and allowance ratios include $243 million of non-U.S. credit card allowance for loan and lease losses and $9.2 billion of ending non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of 

business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.

(6)  Outstanding loan and lease balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option of $7.1 billion, $6.9 billion, $8.7 billion, $10.0 billion and $9.0 billion at December 31, 

2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Average loans accounted for under the fair value option were $8.2 billion, $7.7 billion, $9.9 billion, $9.5 billion and $8.4 billion in 2016, 2015, 

(7)  Excludes consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option of $1.1 billion, $1.9 billion, $2.1 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.0 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 

(8)  Excludes commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option of $6.0 billion, $5.1 billion, $6.6 billion, $7.9 billion and $8.0 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 

(9)  Net charge-offs exclude $340 million, $808 million, $810 million, $2.3 billion and $2.8 billion of write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively. For more 

information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.

(10)  For more information on our definition of nonperforming loans, see pages 63 and 69.

(11)  Primarily includes amounts allocated to U.S. credit card and unsecured consumer lending portfolios in Consumer Banking, PCI loans and the non-U.S. credit portfolio in All Other.

(12)  For more information on the PCI loan portfolio and the valuation allowance for PCI loans, see Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

(Dollars in millions)

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Residential mortgage
Home equity
U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer
U.S. commercial (1)
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
Total commercial (2)
Allowance for loan and lease losses (3)

Less: Allowance included in assets of 

business held for sale (4)

Total allowance for loan and lease losses

11,237

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments

Allowance for credit losses

762
$ 11,999

2016

2015

December 31
2014

2013

2012

Amount

Percent
of Total

Amount

Percent
of Total

Amount

Percent
of Total

Amount

Percent
of Total

Amount

Percent
of Total

$ 1,012
1,738
2,934
243
244
51
6,222
3,326
920
138
874
5,258
11,480

(243)

8.82% $ 1,500
2,414
2,927
274
223
47
7,385
2,964
967
164
754
4,849
12,234

15.14
25.56
2.12
2.13
0.44
54.21
28.97
8.01
1.20
7.61
45.79
100.00%

12.26% $ 2,900
3,035
19.73
3,320
23.93
369
2.24
299
1.82
0.38
59
9,982
60.36
2,619
24.23
1,016
7.90
153
1.34
6.17
649
4,437
39.64
14,419
100.00%

20.11% $ 4,084
4,434
21.05
3,930
23.03
459
2.56
417
2.07
99
0.41
13,423
69.23
2,394
18.16
917
7.05
118
1.06
576
4.50
4,005
30.77
17,428
100.00%

23.43% $ 7,088
7,845
25.44
4,718
22.55
600
2.63
718
2.39
0.58
104
21,073
77.02
1,885
13.74
846
5.26
78
0.68
3.30
297
3,106
22.98
24,179
100.00%

29.31%
32.45
19.51
2.48
2.97
0.43
87.15
7.80
3.50
0.32
1.23
12.85
100.00%

—

12,234

646
$ 12,880

—

14,419

528
  $ 14,947

—

17,428

484
$ 17,912

—

24,179

513
$ 24,692

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Includes allowance for loan and lease losses for U.S. small business commercial loans of $416 million, $507 million, $536 million, $462 million and $642 million at December 31, 2016, 2015, 
2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Includes allowance for loan and lease losses for impaired commercial loans of $273 million, $217 million, $159 million, $277 million and $475 million at December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
and 2012, respectively. 
Includes $419 million, $804 million, $1.7 billion, $2.5 billion and $5.5 billion of valuation allowance presented with the allowance for loan and lease losses related to PCI loans at December 31, 
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(4)  Represents allowance for loan and lease losses related to the non-U.S. credit card loan portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 

31, 2016.

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Table IX  Selected Loan Maturity Data (1, 2)

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial
U.S. commercial real estate
Non-U.S. and other (3)

Total selected loans

Percent of total
Sensitivity of selected loans to changes in interest rates for loans due after one year:

Fixed interest rates
Floating or adjustable interest rates

Total

(1)  Loan maturities are based on the remaining maturities under contractual terms.
(2) 

Includes loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(3)  Loan maturities include non-U.S. commercial and commercial real estate loans.

Table X  Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contracts

(Dollars in millions)

Net fair value of contracts outstanding, January 1, 2016
Effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements

Gross fair value of contracts outstanding, January 1, 2016

Contracts realized or otherwise settled
Fair value of new contracts
Other changes in fair value

Gross fair value of contracts outstanding, December 31, 2016

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements

Net fair value of contracts outstanding, December 31, 2016

Table XI  Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contract Maturities

(Dollars in millions)

Less than one year
Greater than or equal to one year and less than three years
Greater than or equal to three years and less than five years
Greater than or equal to five years

Gross fair value of contracts outstanding

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements

Net fair value of contracts outstanding

December 31, 2016

Due in One
Year or Less

$

$

74,191
11,555
33,971
119,717

Due After
One Year
Through
Five Years

$

$

167,670
38,826
53,270
259,766

27%

60%

  $

  $

17,396
242,370
259,766

$

$

$

$

Due After
Five Years

44,424
3,871
8,373
56,668

$

$

Total

286,285
54,252
95,614
436,151

13%

100%

25,636
31,032
56,668

2016

Asset
Positions

Liability
Positions

$

$

8,299
3,244
11,543
(5,420)
2,421
(1,323)
7,221
(1,480)
5,741

$

$

7,313
3,244
10,557
(5,853)
2,210
(482)
6,432
(1,480)
4,952

2016

Asset
Positions

Liability
Positions

$

$

2,727
1,418
625
2,451
7,221
(1,480)
5,741

$

$

2,931
1,219
554
1,728
6,432
(1,480)
4,952

102     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table IX  Selected Loan Maturity Data (1, 2)

Table XII  Selected Quarterly Financial Data

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial

U.S. commercial real estate

Non-U.S. and other (3)

Total selected loans

Percent of total

Fixed interest rates

Floating or adjustable interest rates

Total

Sensitivity of selected loans to changes in interest rates for loans due after one year:

(1)  Loan maturities are based on the remaining maturities under contractual terms.

(2) 

Includes loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(3)  Loan maturities include non-U.S. commercial and commercial real estate loans.

Table X  Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contracts

(Dollars in millions)

Net fair value of contracts outstanding, January 1, 2016

Effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements

Gross fair value of contracts outstanding, January 1, 2016

Contracts realized or otherwise settled

Fair value of new contracts

Other changes in fair value

Gross fair value of contracts outstanding, December 31, 2016

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements

Net fair value of contracts outstanding, December 31, 2016

(Dollars in millions)

Less than one year

Greater than or equal to one year and less than three years

Greater than or equal to three years and less than five years

Greater than or equal to five years

Gross fair value of contracts outstanding

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements

Net fair value of contracts outstanding

Table XI  Non-exchange Traded Commodity Related Contract Maturities

December 31, 2016

Due After

One Year

Through

Five Years

Due After

Five Years

38,826

53,270

3,871

8,373

Due in One

Year or Less

74,191

11,555

33,971

$

$

167,670

$

44,424

$

286,285

Total

54,252

95,614

$

119,717

$

259,766

$

56,668

$

436,151

27%

60%

13%

100%

  $

17,396

242,370

259,766

  $

$

$

25,636

31,032

56,668

2016

Asset

Positions

Liability

Positions

$

$

8,299

3,244

11,543

(5,420)

2,421

(1,323)

7,221

(1,480)

7,313

3,244

10,557

(5,853)

2,210

(482)

6,432

(1,480)

$

5,741

$

4,952

2016

Asset

Positions

Liability

Positions

$

$

2,727

1,418

625

2,451

7,221

2,931

1,219

554

1,728

6,432

(1,480)

(1,480)

$

5,741

$

4,952

(In millions, except per share information)
Income statement

Net interest income

Noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Average common shares issued and outstanding

Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding

Performance ratios

Return on average assets

Four quarter trailing return on average assets (1)
Return on average common shareholders’ equity

Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (2)
Return on average shareholders' equity

Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (2)

Total ending equity to total ending assets

Total average equity to total average assets

Dividend payout

Per common share data

Earnings

Diluted earnings

Dividends paid

Book value

Tangible book value (2)

Market price per share of common stock

Closing

High closing

Low closing

Market capitalization

2016 Quarters

2015 Quarters

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Fourth

Third

Second

First

$

10,292

$

10,201

$

10,118

$

10,485

$

9,698

19,990

774

13,161

6,055

1,359

4,696

4,335

10,170

10,959

11,434

21,635

850

13,481

7,304

2,349

4,955

4,452

10,250

11,000

11,168

21,286

976

13,493

6,817

2,034

4,783

4,422

10,328

11,059

10,305

20,790

997

14,816

4,977

1,505

3,472

3,015

10,370

11,100

9,686

9,896

19,582

810

14,010

4,762

1,478

3,284

2,954

10,399

11,153

$

9,900

$

9,517

$

9,855

11,092

20,992

806

13,939

6,247

1,628

4,619

4,178

10,444

11,197

11,523

21,040

780

13,959

6,301

1,736

4,565

4,235

10,488

11,238

11,496

21,351

765

15,826

4,760

1,392

3,368

2,986

10,519

11,267

0.85%
0.82

0.90%
0.76

0.88%
0.74

0.64%
0.73

0.60%
0.73

0.84%
0.74

0.85%
0.52

0.64%
0.42

7.04
9.92
6.91

9.38

12.20

12.24

17.68

0.43

0.40

0.075

24.04

16.95

22.10

23.16

15.63

7.27
10.28

7.33

9.98

12.30

12.28

17.32

0.43

0.41

0.075

24.19

17.14

15.65

16.19

12.74

7.40
10.54

7.25

9.93

12.23

12.13

11.73

0.43

0.41

0.05

23.71

16.71

13.27

15.11

12.18

5.11
7.33

5.36

7.40

12.03

11.98

17.13

0.29

0.28

0.05

23.14

16.19

13.52

16.43

11.16

$

$

4.99
7.19

5.07

7.04

11.95

11.79

17.57

0.28

0.27

0.05

22.53

15.62

16.83

17.95

15.38

$

$

7.16
10.40

7.22

10.08

11.88

11.70

12.48

0.40

0.38

0.05

22.40

15.50

15.58

18.45

15.26

7.43
10.85

7.29

10.24

11.70

11.67

12.36

0.40

0.38

0.05

21.89

15.00

17.02

17.67

15.41

$

$

5.37
7.91

5.55

7.87

11.68

11.50

17.62

0.28

0.27

0.05

21.67

14.80

15.39

17.90

15.15

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$ 222,163

$ 158,438

$ 135,577

$ 139,427

$ 174,700

$ 162,457

$ 178,231

$ 161,909

(1)  Calculated as total net income for four consecutive quarters divided by annualized average assets for four consecutive quarters.
(2)  Tangible equity ratios and tangible book value per share of common stock are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on these ratios, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26, and 

for corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures, see Statistical Table XVI. 

(3)  For more information on the impact of the PCI loan portfolio on asset quality, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management on page 55. 
(4) 

Includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.

(5)  Balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option. For additional exclusions from nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties, see Consumer Portfolio 
Credit Risk Management – Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 63 and corresponding Table 30, and Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – 
Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 69 and corresponding Table 37.

(6)  Asset quality metrics as of December 31, 2016 include $243 million of non-U.S. credit card allowance for loan and lease losses and $9.2 billion of non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in 

assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.

(7)  Primarily includes amounts allocated to the U.S. credit card and unsecured consumer lending portfolios in Consumer Banking, PCI loans and the non-U.S. credit card portfolio in All Other.
(8)  Net charge-offs exclude $70 million, $83 million, $82 million and $105 million of write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio in the fourth, third, second and first quarters of 2016, respectively, and $82 
million, $148 million, $290 million and $288 million in the fourth, third, second and first quarters of 2015, respectively. For more information on PCI write-offs, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk 
Management – Purchased Credit-impaired Loan Portfolio on page 61.

(9)  Risk-based capital ratios are reported under Basel 3 Advanced - Transition beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015. Prior to fourth quarter of 2015, we were required to report risk-based capital ratios 

under Basel 3 Standardized - Transition only. For additional information, see Capital Management on page 44.

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Table XII  Selected Quarterly Financial Data (continued)

(Dollars in millions)
Average balance sheet

Total loans and leases

Total assets

Total deposits

Long-term debt

Common shareholders’ equity

Total shareholders’ equity

Asset quality (3)

2016 Quarters

2015 Quarters

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Fourth

Third

Second

First

$ 908,396

$ 900,594

$ 899,670

$ 892,984

$ 886,156

$ 877,429

$ 876,178

$ 876,169

2,208,039

1,250,948

220,587

245,139

270,360

2,189,490

2,188,241

2,173,922

2,180,507

2,168,930

2,151,966

2,138,832

1,227,186

1,213,291

1,198,455

1,186,051

1,159,231

1,146,789

1,130,725

227,269

243,679

268,899

233,061

240,376

265,354

233,654

237,229

260,423

237,384

234,800

257,074

240,520

231,524

253,798

242,230

228,774

251,048

240,127

225,477

245,863

Allowance for credit losses (4)
Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties (5)

$ 11,999
8,084

$ 12,459
8,737

$ 12,587
8,799

$ 12,696
9,281

$ 12,880
9,836

$ 13,318
10,336

$ 13,656
11,565

$ 14,213
12,101

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans 

and leases outstanding (5, 6)

1.26%

1.30%

1.32%

1.35%

1.37%

1.45%

1.50%

1.58%

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total 

nonperforming loans and leases (5, 6)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total 

nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (5, 6)

Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and 

149

144

140

135

142

135

136

129

130

122

129

120

122

111

122

110

leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases (7)

$

3,951

$

4,068

$

4,087

$

4,138

$

4,518

$

4,682

$

5,050

$

5,492

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total 

nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the allowance for loan 
and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from 
nonperforming loans and leases (5, 7)

98%

91%

93%

90%

82%

81%

75%

73%

Net charge-offs (8)

$

880

$

888

$

985

$

1,068

$

1,144

$

932

$

1,068

$

1,194

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and 

leases outstanding (5, 8)

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and 

leases outstanding, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (5)

Annualized net charge-offs and PCI write-offs as a percentage of 

average loans and leases outstanding (5)

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and 

leases outstanding (5, 6)

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a 

percentage of total loans, leases and foreclosed properties (5, 6)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at period end to 

annualized net charge-offs (6, 8)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at period end to 
annualized net charge-offs, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (6)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at period end to 

annualized net charge-offs and PCI write-offs (6)

Capital ratios at period end (9)

Risk-based capital:

Common equity tier 1 capital

Tier 1 capital

Total capital

Tier 1 leverage

Tangible equity (2)

Tangible common equity (2)

For footnotes see page 104.

0.39%

0.40%

0.44%

0.48%

0.52%

0.43%

0.49%

0.56%

0.39

0.42

0.85

0.89

3.28

3.16

3.04

11.0%

12.4

14.3

8.9

9.2

8.1

0.40

0.43

0.93

0.97

3.31

3.18

3.03

11.0%

12.4

14.2

9.1

9.4

8.2

0.45

0.48

0.94

0.98

2.99

2.85

2.76

10.6%

12.0

13.9

8.9

9.3

8.1

0.49

0.53

0.99

1.04

2.81

2.67

2.56

10.3%

11.5

13.4

8.7

9.1

7.9

0.53

0.55

1.05

1.10

2.70

2.52

2.52

10.2%

11.3

13.2

8.6

8.9

7.8

0.43

0.49

1.12

1.18

3.42

3.18

2.95

11.6%

12.9

15.8

8.5

8.8

7.8

0.50

0.63

1.23

1.32

3.05

2.79

2.40

11.2%

12.5

15.5

8.5

8.6

7.6

0.58

0.70

1.30

1.40

2.82

2.55

2.28

11.1%

12.3

15.3

8.4

8.6

7.5

104     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016 Quarters

2015 Quarters

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Fourth

Third

Second

First

$ 908,396

$ 900,594

$ 899,670

$ 892,984

$ 886,156

$ 877,429

$ 876,178

$ 876,169

2,208,039

1,250,948

220,587

245,139

270,360

2,189,490

2,188,241

2,173,922

2,180,507

2,168,930

2,151,966

2,138,832

1,227,186

1,213,291

1,198,455

1,186,051

1,159,231

1,146,789

1,130,725

227,269

243,679

268,899

233,061

240,376

265,354

233,654

237,229

260,423

237,384

234,800

257,074

240,520

231,524

253,798

242,230

228,774

251,048

240,127

225,477

245,863

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties (5)

8,084

8,737

8,799

9,281

9,836

10,336

11,565

12,101

$ 11,999

$ 12,459

$ 12,587

$ 12,696

$ 12,880

$ 13,318

$ 13,656

$ 14,213

and leases outstanding (5, 6)

1.26%

1.30%

1.32%

1.35%

1.37%

1.45%

1.50%

1.58%

leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases (7)

$

3,951

$

4,068

$

4,087

$

4,138

$

4,518

$

4,682

$

5,050

$

5,492

149

144

140

135

142

135

136

129

130

122

129

120

122

111

122

110

(Dollars in millions)

Average balance sheet

Total loans and leases

Total assets

Total deposits

Long-term debt

Common shareholders’ equity

Total shareholders’ equity

Asset quality (3)

Allowance for credit losses (4)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total 

nonperforming loans and leases (5, 6)

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total 

nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (5, 6)

Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total 

nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the allowance for loan 

and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from 

nonperforming loans and leases (5, 7)

Net charge-offs (8)

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and 

leases outstanding (5, 8)

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and 

leases outstanding, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (5)

Annualized net charge-offs and PCI write-offs as a percentage of 

average loans and leases outstanding (5)

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and 

leases outstanding (5, 6)

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a 

percentage of total loans, leases and foreclosed properties (5, 6)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at period end to 

annualized net charge-offs (6, 8)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at period end to 

annualized net charge-offs, excluding the PCI loan portfolio (6)

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at period end to 

annualized net charge-offs and PCI write-offs (6)

Capital ratios at period end (9)

Risk-based capital:

Common equity tier 1 capital

Tier 1 capital

Total capital

Tier 1 leverage

Tangible equity (2)

Tangible common equity (2)

For footnotes see page 104.

98%

91%

93%

90%

82%

81%

75%

73%

$

880

$

888

$

985

$

1,068

$

1,144

$

932

$

1,068

$

1,194

0.39%

0.40%

0.44%

0.48%

0.52%

0.43%

0.49%

0.56%

0.39

0.42

0.85

0.89

3.28

3.16

3.04

11.0%

12.4

14.3

8.9

9.2

8.1

0.40

0.43

0.93

0.97

3.31

3.18

3.03

11.0%

12.4

14.2

9.1

9.4

8.2

0.45

0.48

0.94

0.98

2.99

2.85

2.76

10.6%

12.0

13.9

8.9

9.3

8.1

0.49

0.53

0.99

1.04

2.81

2.67

2.56

10.3%

11.5

13.4

8.7

9.1

7.9

0.53

0.55

1.05

1.10

2.70

2.52

2.52

10.2%

11.3

13.2

8.6

8.9

7.8

0.43

0.49

1.12

1.18

3.42

3.18

2.95

11.6%

12.9

15.8

8.5

8.8

7.8

0.50

0.63

1.23

1.32

3.05

2.79

2.40

11.2%

12.5

15.5

8.5

8.6

7.6

0.58

0.70

1.30

1.40

2.82

2.55

2.28

11.1%

12.3

15.3

8.4

8.6

7.5

Table XII  Selected Quarterly Financial Data (continued)

Table XIII  Quarterly Average Balances and Interest Rates – FTE Basis

(Dollars in millions)

Earning assets

Fourth Quarter 2016

Fourth Quarter 2015

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rate

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rate

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other banks

$ 125,820

$

0.46% $ 148,102
1.57
10,120

$

Time deposits placed and other short-term investments

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

Trading account assets

Debt securities (1)
Loans and leases (2):

Residential mortgage

Home equity

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer (3)
Other consumer (4)

Total consumer

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate (5)
Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

Total commercial

Total loans and leases (1)

Other earning assets

Total earning assets (6)

Cash and due from banks (1)

Other assets, less allowance for loan and lease losses (1)

Total assets

Interest-bearing liabilities

U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Savings

NOW and money market deposit accounts

Consumer CDs and IRAs

Negotiable CDs, public funds and other deposits

Total U.S. interest-bearing deposits

Non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits:

Banks located in non-U.S. countries

Governments and official institutions

Time, savings and other

Total non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

Federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase and short-term

borrowings

Trading account liabilities

Long-term debt (7)

Total interest-bearing liabilities (6)

Noninterest-bearing sources:

Noninterest-bearing deposits

Other liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Net interest spread

Impact of noninterest-bearing sources

Net interest income/yield on earning assets

9,745

218,200

126,731
430,719

191,003

68,021

89,521

9,051
93,527

2,462

453,585

283,491
57,540

21,436

92,344

454,811

908,396

64,501

145

39

315

1,131
2,273

1,621

618

2,105

192
598

25

5,159

2,119
453

145

589

3,306

8,465

731

1,884,112

13,099

27,452

296,475

$ 2,208,039

1

78

32

53

164

4

2

109

115

279

542

240

1,512

2,573

$

50,132

$

604,155

47,625

34,904

736,816

2,918

1,346

60,123

64,387

801,203

207,679

71,598

220,587

1,301,067

449,745

186,867

270,360

$ 2,208,039

108

41
214

1,141
2,470

1,644
715

2,045
258
530

11

5,203

1,790
408

155

530

2,883

8,086
748

1

68

37

25
131

7

2

71

80
211

519

272

1,895

2,897

1,847,171

12,808

29,503

303,833
$ 2,180,507

0.01% $
0.05

0.57

3.55
2.11

3.39

3.63

9.35

8.43
2.54

3.99

4.53

2.97
3.13

2.71

2.54

2.89

3.71

4.52

2.77

0.27

0.60

0.09

0.48

0.74

0.73

0.71

0.14

1.04

1.33

2.74

0.79

207,585

134,797
399,338

189,650
77,109

88,623

10,155
87,858

2,039

455,434

261,727
56,126

20,422

92,447

430,722

886,156
61,073

46,094

$

558,441
51,107

30,546

686,188

3,997

1,687
55,965

61,649

747,837

231,650

73,139

237,384
1,290,010

438,214

195,209

257,074
$ 2,180,507

1.98%

0.25

2.23%

$

10,526

$

9,911

0.29%

1.61

0.41

3.37
2.48

3.47

3.69

9.15

10.07
2.40

2.09

4.55

2.72
2.89

3.03

2.27

2.66

3.63

4.87

2.76

0.01%

0.05

0.29

0.32

0.08

0.69

0.37

0.51

0.52

0.11

0.89

1.48

3.18

0.89

1.87%

0.27

2.14%

(1) 

Includes assets of the Corporation's non-U.S. consumer credit card business, which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016.
(2)  Nonperforming loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on these nonperforming loans is generally recognized on a cost recovery basis. PCI loans were recorded at fair 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

value upon acquisition and accrete interest income over the estimated life of the loan.
Includes non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.1 billion and $4.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2015.
Includes consumer finance loans of $478 million and $578 million; consumer leases of $1.8 billion and $1.3 billion, and consumer overdrafts of $177 million and $174 million in the fourth quarter 
of 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $54.3 billion and $52.8 billion, and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.2 billion and $3.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2015, 
respectively.
Interest income includes the impact of interest rate risk management contracts, which decreased interest income on the underlying assets by $21 million and $32 million in the fourth quarter of 
2016 and 2015. Interest expense includes the impact of interest rate risk management contracts, which decreased interest expense on the underlying liabilities by $332 million and $681 million
in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2015. For additional information, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book on page 83.

(7)  The yield on long-term debt excluding the $612 million adjustment related to the redemption of certain trust preferred securities was 2.15 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015. The yield on long-

term debt excluding the adjustment is a non-GAAP financial measure. 

104     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table XIV  Quarterly Supplemental Financial Data

(Dollars in millions, except per share information)

Fully taxable-equivalent basis data (1)

Net interest income 
Total revenue, net of interest expense
Net interest yield 
Efficiency ratio

2016 Quarters

2015 Quarters

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Fourth

Third

Second

First

$ 10,526
20,224

$ 10,429
21,863

$ 10,341
21,509

$ 10,700
21,005

$ 9,911
19,807

$ 10,127
21,219

$ 9,739
21,262

$ 10,070
21,566

2.23%

2.23%

2.23%

2.33%

2.14%

2.19%

2.16%

2.26%

61.66
(1)  FTE basis is a non-GAAP financial measure. FTE basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate 
picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes. The Corporation believes that this presentation allows for comparison of amounts from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent 
with industry practices. For more information on these performance measures and ratios, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26 and for corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial 
measures, see Statistical Table XVI.

65.70

70.54

65.65

62.73

70.73

73.39

65.08

Table XV  Five-year Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (1)

(Dollars in millions, shares in thousands)
Reconciliation of net interest income to net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Net interest income

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of total revenue, net of interest expense to total revenue, net of interest expense on a fully

taxable-equivalent basis

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

Total revenue, net of interest expense on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) to income tax expense (benefit) on a fully taxable-equivalent

basis

Income tax expense (benefit)

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

Income tax expense (benefit) on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of average common shareholders’ equity to average tangible common shareholders’ equity

Common shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of average shareholders’ equity to average tangible shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of year-end common shareholders’ equity to year-end tangible common shareholders’ equity

Common shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of year-end shareholders’ equity to year-end tangible shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of year-end assets to year-end tangible assets

Assets

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible assets

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

41,096
900

41,996

83,701

900

84,601

7,247

900

8,147

241,621

(69,750)

(3,382)

1,644

170,133

266,277

(69,750)

(3,382)

1,644

194,789

241,620

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

170,432

266,840

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

38,958

889

39,847

82,965

889

83,854

6,234

889

7,123

230,173

(69,772)

(4,201)

1,852

158,052

251,981

(69,772)

(4,201)

1,852

179,860

233,903

(69,761)

(3,768)

1,716

162,090

256,176

(69,761)

(3,768)

1,716

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

40,779
851

41,630

85,894
851

86,745

2,443
851

3,294

222,907

(69,809)

(5,109)

2,090

150,079

238,317

(69,809)

(5,109)

2,090

165,489

224,167

(69,777)

(4,612)

1,960

151,738

243,476

(69,777)

(4,612)

1,960

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

40,719

859

41,578

87,502

859

88,361

4,194
859

5,053

218,340

(69,910)

(6,132)

2,328

144,626

233,819

(69,910)

(6,132)

2,328

160,105

219,124

(69,844)

(5,574)

2,166

145,872

232,475

(69,844)

(5,574)

2,166

40,135

901

41,036

82,798

901

83,699

(1,320)
901
(419)

216,999
(69,974)
(7,366)
2,593

142,252

235,681
(69,974)
(7,366)
2,593

160,934

218,194
(69,976)
(6,684)
2,428

143,962

236,962
(69,976)
(6,684)
2,428

$

195,652

$

184,363

$

171,047

$

159,223

$

162,730

$ 2,187,702

$ 2,144,287

$ 2,104,539

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

(69,761)

(3,768)

1,716

(69,777)

(4,612)

1,960

$ 2,116,514

$ 2,072,474

$ 2,032,110

$ 2,102,064
(69,844)

(5,574)

2,166
$ 2,028,812

$ 2,209,981
(69,976)
(6,684)
2,428
$ 2,135,749

(1)  Presents reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. We believe the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results 
of the Corporation. Other companies may define or calculate these measures differently. For more information on non-GAAP financial measures and ratios we use in assessing the results of the 
Corporation, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26.

106     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share information)

Fully taxable-equivalent basis data (1)

Net interest income 

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Net interest yield 

Efficiency ratio

$ 10,526

20,224

$ 10,429

$ 10,341

$ 10,700

$ 9,911

$ 10,127

$ 9,739

$ 10,070

21,863

21,509

21,005

19,807

21,219

21,262

21,566

2.23%

65.08

2.23%

61.66

2.23%

62.73

2.33%

70.54

2.14%

70.73

2.19%

65.70

2.16%

65.65

2.26%

73.39

(1)  FTE basis is a non-GAAP financial measure. FTE basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate 

picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes. The Corporation believes that this presentation allows for comparison of amounts from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent 

with industry practices. For more information on these performance measures and ratios, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26 and for corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial 

measures, see Statistical Table XVI.

Table XV  Five-year Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (1)

(Dollars in millions, shares in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Reconciliation of net interest income to net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Net interest income

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of total revenue, net of interest expense to total revenue, net of interest expense on a fully

Total revenue, net of interest expense on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) to income tax expense (benefit) on a fully taxable-equivalent

Income tax expense (benefit) on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of average common shareholders’ equity to average tangible common shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of average shareholders’ equity to average tangible shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of year-end common shareholders’ equity to year-end tangible common shareholders’ equity

taxable-equivalent basis

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

basis

Income tax expense (benefit)

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

Common shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible shareholders’ equity

Common shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible shareholders’ equity

Assets

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible assets

Reconciliation of year-end shareholders’ equity to year-end tangible shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of year-end assets to year-end tangible assets

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

41,096

900

41,996

83,701

900

84,601

7,247

900

8,147

241,621

(69,750)

(3,382)

1,644

170,133

266,277

(69,750)

(3,382)

1,644

194,789

241,620

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

170,432

266,840

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

38,958

889

39,847

82,965

889

83,854

6,234

889

7,123

230,173

(69,772)

(4,201)

1,852

251,981

(69,772)

(4,201)

1,852

233,903

(69,761)

(3,768)

1,716

256,176

(69,761)

(3,768)

1,716

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

40,779

851

41,630

85,894

851

86,745

2,443

851

3,294

222,907

(69,809)

(5,109)

2,090

238,317

(69,809)

(5,109)

2,090

224,167

(69,777)

(4,612)

1,960

243,476

(69,777)

(4,612)

1,960

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

40,719

859

41,578

87,502

859

88,361

4,194

859

5,053

218,340

(69,910)

(6,132)

2,328

233,819

(69,910)

(6,132)

2,328

219,124

(69,844)

(5,574)

2,166

232,475

(69,844)

(5,574)

2,166

40,135

901

41,036

82,798

901

83,699

(1,320)

901

(419)

216,999

(69,974)

(7,366)

2,593

235,681

(69,974)

(7,366)

2,593

218,194

(69,976)

(6,684)

2,428

236,962

(69,976)

(6,684)

2,428

179,860

165,489

160,105

160,934

158,052

150,079

144,626

142,252

162,090

151,738

145,872

143,962

$

195,652

$

184,363

$

171,047

$

159,223

$

162,730

$ 2,187,702

$ 2,144,287

$ 2,104,539

$ 2,102,064

$ 2,209,981

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

(69,761)

(3,768)

1,716

(69,777)

(4,612)

1,960

(69,844)

(5,574)

2,166

(69,976)

(6,684)

2,428

$ 2,116,514

$ 2,072,474

$ 2,032,110

$ 2,028,812

$ 2,135,749

(1)  Presents reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. We believe the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results 

of the Corporation. Other companies may define or calculate these measures differently. For more information on non-GAAP financial measures and ratios we use in assessing the results of the 

Corporation, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26.

Table XIV  Quarterly Supplemental Financial Data

Table XVI  Quarterly Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (1)

2016 Quarters

2015 Quarters

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Fourth

Third

Second

First

(Dollars in millions)

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Fourth

Third

Second

First

2016 Quarters

2015 Quarters

Reconciliation of net interest income to net interest income on a fully

taxable-equivalent basis

Net interest income

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of total revenue, net of interest expense to total revenue,

net of interest expense on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

$

$

10,292

234

10,526

$

$

10,201
228

10,429

$

$

10,118

223

10,341

$

$

10,485

215

10,700

$

$

9,686

225

9,911

$

$

9,900
227

10,127

$

$

9,517
222

9,739

$

$

9,855

215

10,070

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

$

19,990

$

234

21,635
228

$

21,286

$

20,790

$

19,582

$

20,992

$

21,040

$

21,351

223

215

225

227

222

215

Total revenue, net of interest expense on a fully taxable-equivalent

basis

$

20,224

$

21,863

$

21,509

$

21,005

$

19,807

$

21,219

$

21,262

$

21,566

Reconciliation of income tax expense to income tax expense on a fully

taxable-equivalent basis

Income tax expense

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

Income tax expense on a fully taxable-equivalent basis

Reconciliation of average common shareholders’ equity to average

tangible common shareholders’ equity

Common shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

$

$

1,359

234

1,593

$

$

2,349
228

2,577

$

$

2,034

223

2,257

$

$

1,505

215

1,720

$

$

1,478

225

1,703

$

$

1,628
227

1,855

$

$

1,736
222

1,958

$

$

1,392

215

1,607

$ 245,139

$ 243,679

$ 240,376

$ 237,229

$ 234,800

$ 231,524

$ 228,774

(69,745)

(3,091)

1,580

(69,744)

(69,751)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(69,774)

(69,775)

(3,276)

1,628

(3,480)

1,662

(3,687)

1,707

(3,888)

1,753

(4,099)

1,811

(4,307)

1,885

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

$ 173,883

$ 172,287

$ 168,807

$ 165,488

$ 162,904

$ 159,462

$ 156,577

Reconciliation of average shareholders’ equity to average tangible

shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of period-end common shareholders’ equity to period-end

tangible common shareholders’ equity

Common shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

$ 270,360

$ 268,899

$ 265,354

$ 260,423

$ 257,074

$ 253,798

$ 251,048

(69,745)

(3,091)

1,580

(69,744)

(69,751)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(69,774)

(69,775)

(3,276)

1,628

(3,480)

1,662

(3,687)

1,707

(3,888)

1,753

(4,099)

1,811

(4,307)

1,885

$ 199,104

$ 197,507

$ 193,785

$ 188,682

$ 185,178

$ 181,736

$ 178,851

$ 241,620

$ 244,863

$ 242,206

$ 238,662

$ 233,903

$ 233,588

$ 229,251

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

(69,744)

(69,744)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(69,775)

(3,168)

1,588

(3,352)

1,637

(3,578)

1,667

(3,768)

1,716

(3,973)

1,762

(4,188)

1,813

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

$ 170,432

$ 173,539

$ 170,747

$ 166,990

$ 162,090

$ 161,616

$ 157,101

Reconciliation of period-end shareholders’ equity to period-end tangible

shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of period-end assets to period-end tangible assets

Assets

Goodwill

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

Related deferred tax liabilities

Tangible assets

$ 266,840

$ 270,083

$ 267,426

$ 263,004

$ 256,176

$ 255,861

$ 251,524

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

(69,744)

(69,744)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(69,775)

(3,168)

1,588

(3,352)

1,637

(3,578)

1,667

(3,768)

1,716

(3,973)

1,762

(4,188)

1,813

$ 195,652

$ 198,759

$ 195,967

$ 191,332

$ 184,363

$ 183,889

$ 179,374

$ 2,187,702

$2,195,314

$2,186,966

$2,185,726

$2,144,287

$2,152,962

(69,744)

(2,989)

1,545

(69,744)

(69,744)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(69,761)

(3,168)

1,588

(3,352)

1,637

(3,578)

1,667

(3,768)

1,716

(3,973)

1,762

$ 2,116,514

$2,123,990

$2,115,507

$2,114,054

$2,072,474

$2,080,990

$2,148,899
(69,775)

(4,188)

1,813
$2,076,749

$2,143,644
(69,776)
(4,391)
1,900
$2,071,377

$ 225,477
(69,776)
(4,518)
1,959
$ 153,142

$ 245,863
(69,776)
(4,518)
1,959
$ 173,528

$ 228,011
(69,776)
(4,391)
1,900
$ 155,744

$ 250,284
(69,776)
(4,391)
1,900
$ 178,017

(1)  Presents reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. We believe the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results 
of the Corporation. Other companies may define or calculate these measures differently. For more information on non-GAAP financial measures and ratios we use in assessing the results of the 
Corporation, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 26.

106     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glossary

Alt-A Mortgage – A type of U.S. mortgage that is considered riskier 
than  A-paper,  or  "prime,"  and  less  risky  than  "subprime,"  the 
riskiest category. Alt-A interest rates therefore tend to be between 
those of prime and subprime consumer real estate loans. Typically, 
Alt-A mortgages are characterized by borrowers with less than full 
documentation, lower credit scores and higher LTVs.

Assets  in  Custody  –  Consist  largely  of  custodial  and  non-
trust  assets  excluding  brokerage  assets 
discretionary 
administered for clients. Trust assets encompass a broad range 
of asset types including real estate, private company ownership 
interest, personal property and investments.

Assets  Under  Management  (AUM)  –  The  total  market  value  of 
assets under the investment advisory and/or discretion of GWIM 
which generate asset management fees based on a percentage 
of  the  assets’  market  values.  AUM  reflects  assets  that  are 
generally  managed  for  institutional,  high  net  worth  and  retail 
clients, and are distributed through various investment products 
including mutual funds, other commingled vehicles and separate 
accounts.

Banking Book – All on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments 
of  the  Corporation  except  for  those  positions  that  are  held  for 
trading purposes.

Carrying Value (with respect to loans) – The amount at which a loan 
is recorded on the balance sheet. For loans recorded at amortized 
cost,  carrying  value  is  the  unpaid  principal  balance  net  of 
unamortized  deferred  loan  origination  fees  and  costs  and 
unamortized purchase premiums or discounts, less net charge-
offs  and  interest  payments  applied  as  a  reduction  of  principal 
under  the  cost  recovery  method  for  loans  that  have  been  on 
nonaccrual status. For PCI loans, the carrying value equals fair 
value upon acquisition adjusted for subsequent cash collections 
and yield accreted to date. For credit card loans, the carrying value 
also includes interest that has been billed to the customer. For 
loans  classified  as  held-for-sale,  carrying  value  is  the  lower  of 
carrying value as described in the sentences above, or fair value. 
For  loans  for  which  we  have  elected  the  fair  value  option,  the 
carrying value is fair value.

Client Brokerage Assets – Client assets which are held in brokerage 
accounts,  including  non-discretionary  brokerage  and  fee-based 
assets that generate brokerage income and asset management 
fee revenue.

Committed  Credit  Exposure  –  Includes  any  funded  portion  of  a 
facility plus the unfunded portion of a facility on which the lender 
is legally bound to advance funds during a specified period under 
prescribed conditions.

Credit  Derivatives  –  Contractual  agreements  that  provide 
protection  against  a  credit  event  on  one  or  more  referenced 
obligations.  The  nature  of  a  credit  event  is  established  by  the 
protection purchaser and the protection seller at the inception of 
the transaction, and such events generally include bankruptcy or 
insolvency of the referenced credit entity, failure to meet payment 
obligations when due, as well as acceleration of indebtedness and 
payment repudiation or moratorium. The purchaser of the credit 
derivative  pays  a  periodic  fee  in  return  for  a  payment  by  the 
protection seller upon the occurrence, if any, of such a credit event. 
A CDS is a type of a credit derivative.

Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) – A portfolio adjustment required 
to properly reflect the counterparty credit risk exposure as part of 
the fair value of derivative instruments. 

Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA) – A portfolio adjustment required 
to properly reflect the Corporation’s own credit risk exposure as 
part of the fair value of derivative instruments and/or structured 
liabilities.

Funding  Valuation  Adjustment  (FVA)  –  A  portfolio  adjustment 
required to include funding costs on uncollateralized derivatives 
and derivatives where the Corporation is not permitted to use the 
collateral it receives. 

Interest Rate Lock Commitment (IRLC) – Commitment with a loan 
applicant in which the loan terms, including interest rate and price, 
are guaranteed for a designated period of time subject to credit 
approval.

Letter of Credit – A document issued on behalf of a customer to 
a third party promising to pay the third party upon presentation of 
specified documents. A letter of credit effectively substitutes the 
issuer’s credit for that of the customer. 

Loan-to-value (LTV) – A commonly used credit quality metric. LTV 
is calculated as the outstanding carrying value of the loan divided 
by the estimated value of the property securing the loan. Estimated 
property  values  are  generally  determined  through  the  use  of 
automated valuation models (AVMs) or the CoreLogic Case-Shiller 
Index. An AVM is a tool that estimates the value of a property by 
reference  to  large  volumes  of  market  data  including  sales  of 
comparable  properties  and  price  trends  specific  to  the  MSA  in 
which the property being valued is located. CoreLogic Case-Shiller 
is a widely used index based on data from repeat sales of single 
family  homes.  CoreLogic  Case-Shiller  indexed-based  values  are 
reported on a three-month or one-quarter lag.

108     Bank of America 2016

Glossary

Alt-A Mortgage – A type of U.S. mortgage that is considered riskier 

Credit  Derivatives  –  Contractual  agreements  that  provide 

than  A-paper,  or  "prime,"  and  less  risky  than  "subprime,"  the 

protection  against  a  credit  event  on  one  or  more  referenced 

riskiest category. Alt-A interest rates therefore tend to be between 

obligations.  The  nature  of  a  credit  event  is  established  by  the 

those of prime and subprime consumer real estate loans. Typically, 

protection purchaser and the protection seller at the inception of 

Alt-A mortgages are characterized by borrowers with less than full 

the transaction, and such events generally include bankruptcy or 

documentation, lower credit scores and higher LTVs.

Assets  in  Custody  –  Consist  largely  of  custodial  and  non-

discretionary 

trust  assets  excluding  brokerage  assets 

administered for clients. Trust assets encompass a broad range 

of asset types including real estate, private company ownership 

interest, personal property and investments.

Assets  Under  Management  (AUM)  –  The  total  market  value  of 

assets under the investment advisory and/or discretion of GWIM 

which generate asset management fees based on a percentage 

insolvency of the referenced credit entity, failure to meet payment 

obligations when due, as well as acceleration of indebtedness and 

payment repudiation or moratorium. The purchaser of the credit 

derivative  pays  a  periodic  fee  in  return  for  a  payment  by  the 

protection seller upon the occurrence, if any, of such a credit event. 

A CDS is a type of a credit derivative.

Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) – A portfolio adjustment required 

to properly reflect the counterparty credit risk exposure as part of 

the fair value of derivative instruments. 

of  the  assets’  market  values.  AUM  reflects  assets  that  are 

Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA) – A portfolio adjustment required 

generally  managed  for  institutional,  high  net  worth  and  retail 

to properly reflect the Corporation’s own credit risk exposure as 

clients, and are distributed through various investment products 

part of the fair value of derivative instruments and/or structured 

including mutual funds, other commingled vehicles and separate 

liabilities.

accounts.

Banking Book – All on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments 

required to include funding costs on uncollateralized derivatives 

of  the  Corporation  except  for  those  positions  that  are  held  for 

and derivatives where the Corporation is not permitted to use the 

trading purposes.

collateral it receives. 

Funding  Valuation  Adjustment  (FVA)  –  A  portfolio  adjustment 

Carrying Value (with respect to loans) – The amount at which a loan 

Interest Rate Lock Commitment (IRLC) – Commitment with a loan 

is recorded on the balance sheet. For loans recorded at amortized 

applicant in which the loan terms, including interest rate and price, 

cost,  carrying  value  is  the  unpaid  principal  balance  net  of 

are guaranteed for a designated period of time subject to credit 

unamortized  deferred  loan  origination  fees  and  costs  and 

approval.

unamortized purchase premiums or discounts, less net charge-

offs  and  interest  payments  applied  as  a  reduction  of  principal 

under  the  cost  recovery  method  for  loans  that  have  been  on 

nonaccrual status. For PCI loans, the carrying value equals fair 

value upon acquisition adjusted for subsequent cash collections 

and yield accreted to date. For credit card loans, the carrying value 

also includes interest that has been billed to the customer. For 

loans  classified  as  held-for-sale,  carrying  value  is  the  lower  of 

carrying value as described in the sentences above, or fair value. 

For  loans  for  which  we  have  elected  the  fair  value  option,  the 

carrying value is fair value.

Client Brokerage Assets – Client assets which are held in brokerage 

accounts,  including  non-discretionary  brokerage  and  fee-based 

assets that generate brokerage income and asset management 

fee revenue.

Committed  Credit  Exposure  –  Includes  any  funded  portion  of  a 

facility plus the unfunded portion of a facility on which the lender 

is legally bound to advance funds during a specified period under 

prescribed conditions.

Letter of Credit – A document issued on behalf of a customer to 

a third party promising to pay the third party upon presentation of 

specified documents. A letter of credit effectively substitutes the 

issuer’s credit for that of the customer. 

Loan-to-value (LTV) – A commonly used credit quality metric. LTV 

is calculated as the outstanding carrying value of the loan divided 

by the estimated value of the property securing the loan. Estimated 

property  values  are  generally  determined  through  the  use  of 

automated valuation models (AVMs) or the CoreLogic Case-Shiller 

Index. An AVM is a tool that estimates the value of a property by 

reference  to  large  volumes  of  market  data  including  sales  of 

comparable  properties  and  price  trends  specific  to  the  MSA  in 

which the property being valued is located. CoreLogic Case-Shiller 

is a widely used index based on data from repeat sales of single 

family  homes.  CoreLogic  Case-Shiller  indexed-based  values  are 

reported on a three-month or one-quarter lag.

Margin  Receivable  –  An  extension  of  credit  secured  by  eligible 
securities in certain brokerage accounts.

Matched Book – Repurchase and resale agreements or securities 
borrowed  and  loaned  transactions  where  the  overall  asset  and 
liability position is similar in size and/or maturity. Generally, these 
are  entered  into  to  accommodate  customers  where  the 
Corporation earns the interest rate spread.

of  regulatory  capital  ratios,  comprised  of  five  categories  of 
capitalization:  “well  capitalized,”  “adequately  capitalized,” 
“undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” and “critically 
undercapitalized.” Insured depository institutions that fail to meet 
certain  of  these  capital  levels  are  subject  to  increasingly  strict 
limits  on  their  activities,  including  their  ability  to  make  capital 
distributions, pay management compensation, grow assets and 
take other actions. 

Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) – The right to service a mortgage 
loan  when  the  underlying  loan  is  sold  or  securitized.  Servicing 
includes collections for principal, interest and escrow payments 
from  borrowers  and  accounting  for  and  remitting  principal  and 
interest payments to investors.

Net Interest Yield – Net interest income divided by average total 
interest-earning assets.

Nonperforming Loans and Leases – Includes loans and leases that 
have  been  placed  on  nonaccrual  status,  including  nonaccruing 
loans whose contractual terms have been restructured in a manner 
that  grants  a  concession  to  a  borrower  experiencing  financial 
difficulties. Loans accounted for under the fair value option, PCI 
loans  and  LHFS  are  not  reported  as  nonperforming  loans  and 
leases. Credit card receivables, residential mortgage loans that 
are  insured  by  the  FHA  or  through  long-term  credit  protection 
agreements with FNMA and FHLMC (fully-insured loan portfolio) 
and certain other consumer loans are not placed on nonaccrual 
status and are, therefore, not reported as nonperforming loans 
and leases.

Pay  Option  Loans  –  Pay  option  adjustable-rate  mortgages  have 
interest rates that adjust monthly and minimum required payments 
that  adjust  annually.  During  an  initial  five-  or  ten-year  period, 
minimum required payments may increase by no more than 7.5 
percent.  If  payments  are  insufficient  to  pay  all  of  the  monthly 
interest charges, unpaid interest is added to the loan balance (i.e., 
negative  amortization)  until  the  loan  balance  increases  to  a 
specified  limit,  at  which  time  a  new  monthly  payment  amount 
adequate to repay the loan over its remaining contractual life is 
established.

Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) – A framework established by the 
U.S. banking regulators requiring banks to maintain certain levels 

Purchased Credit-impaired (PCI) Loan – A loan purchased as an 
individual loan, in a portfolio of loans or in a business combination 
with evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination for 
which  it  is  probable,  upon  acquisition,  that  the  investor  will  be 
unable to collect all contractually required payments. These loans 
are recorded at fair value upon acquisition.

Subprime  Loans  –  Although  a  standard  industry  definition  for 
subprime  loans  (including  subprime  mortgage  loans)  does  not 
exist, the Corporation defines subprime loans as specific product 
offerings for higher risk borrowers, including individuals with one 
or  a  combination  of  high  credit  risk  factors,  such  as  low  FICO 
scores, high debt to income ratios and inferior payment history. 

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) – Loans whose contractual 
terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession 
to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Certain consumer 
loans for which a binding offer to restructure has been extended 
are also classified as TDRs. Concessions could include a reduction 
in  the  interest  rate  to  a  rate  that  is  below  market  on the  loan, 
payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance, loans 
discharged in bankruptcy or other actions intended to maximize 
collection. Secured consumer loans that have been discharged in 
Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not been reaffirmed by the borrower 
are classified as TDRs at the time of discharge from bankruptcy. 

Value-at-Risk (VaR) – VaR is a model that simulates the value of 
a  portfolio  under  a  range  of  hypothetical  scenarios  in  order  to 
generate  a  distribution  of  potential  gains  and  losses.  VaR 
represents the loss the portfolio is expected to experience with a 
given confidence level based on historical data. A VaR model is 
an effective tool in estimating ranges of potential gains and losses 
on our trading portfolios. 

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ICAAP
IMM
IRLC
IRM
ISDA

LCR
LGD
LHFS
LIBOR
LTV
MBS
MD&A

Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process
Internal models methodology
Interest rate lock commitment
Independent risk management
International Swaps and Derivatives Association,
Inc.
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Loss given default
Loans held-for-sale
London InterBank Offered Rate
Loan-to-value
Mortgage-backed securities
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Mortgage insurance

MI
MLGWM Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
MLI
MLPCC
MLPF&S Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

Merrill Lynch International
Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp

MRC
MSA
MSR
NPR
NSFR
OAS
OCC
OCI
OTC
OTTI
PCA
PCI
PPI
RCSAs
RMBS
RSU
SBLC
SCCL
SEC
SLR
TDR
TLAC
VA
VaR
VIE

Incorporated
Management Risk Committee
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Mortgage servicing right
Notice of proposed rulemaking
Net Stable Funding Ratio
Option-adjusted spread
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Other comprehensive income
Over-the-counter
Other-than-temporary impairment
Prompt Corrective Action
Purchased credit-impaired
Payment protection insurance
Risk and Control Self Assessments
Residential mortgage-backed securities
Restricted stock unit
Standby letter of credit
Single-Counterparty Credit Limits
Securities and Exchange Commission
Supplementary leverage ratio
Troubled debt restructurings
Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Value-at-Risk
Variable interest entity

Acronyms

ABS
AFS
ALM
AUM
BANA
BHC
bps
CCAR
CDO
CDS
CGA
CLO
CLTV
CVA
DIF
DoJ
DVA
EAD
EMV
EPS
ERC
FASB
FCA
FDIC
FHA
FHLB
FHLMC
FICC
FICO
FLUs
FNMA
FTE
FVA
GAAP

GLS
GM&CA
GNMA
GPI
GSE
G-SIB
GWIM
HELOC
HQLA
HTM

Asset-backed securities
Available-for-sale
Asset and liability management
Assets under management
Bank of America, National Association
Bank holding company
basis points
Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review
Collateralized debt obligation
Credit default swap
Corporate General Auditor
Collateralized loan obligation
Combined loan-to-value
Credit valuation adjustment
Deposit Insurance Fund
U.S. Department of Justice
Debit valuation adjustment
Exposure at default
Europay, Mastercard and Visa
Earnings per common share
Enterprise Risk Committee
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Financial Conduct Authority
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Home Loan Bank
Freddie Mac
Fixed-income, currencies and commodities
Fair Isaac Corporation (credit score)
Front line units
Fannie Mae
Fully taxable-equivalent
Funding valuation adjustment
Accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America
Global Liquidity Sources
Global Marketing and Corporate Affairs
Government National Mortgage Association
Global Principal Investments
Government-sponsored enterprise
Global systemically important bank
Global Wealth & Investment Management
Home equity line of credit
High Quality Liquid Assets
Held-to-maturity

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Bank of America, National Association

International Swaps and Derivatives Association,

ICAAP

Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process

IMM

IRLC

IRM

ISDA

LCR

LGD

LHFS

LIBOR

LTV

MBS

MI

MLI

MRC

MSA

MSR

NPR

NSFR

OAS

OCC

OCI

OTC

OTTI

PCA

PCI

PPI

RSU

SBLC

SCCL

SEC

SLR

TDR

TLAC

VA

VaR

VIE

Internal models methodology

Interest rate lock commitment

Independent risk management

Inc.

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Loss given default

Loans held-for-sale

London InterBank Offered Rate

Loan-to-value

Mortgage-backed securities

MD&A

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Mortgage insurance

MLGWM Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management

Merrill Lynch International

MLPCC

Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp

MLPF&S Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

Incorporated

Management Risk Committee

Metropolitan Statistical Area

Mortgage servicing right

Notice of proposed rulemaking

Net Stable Funding Ratio

Option-adjusted spread

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Other comprehensive income

Over-the-counter

Other-than-temporary impairment

Prompt Corrective Action

Purchased credit-impaired

Payment protection insurance

Restricted stock unit

Standby letter of credit

Single-Counterparty Credit Limits

Securities and Exchange Commission

Supplementary leverage ratio

Troubled debt restructurings

Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Value-at-Risk

Variable interest entity

RCSAs

RMBS

Risk and Control Self Assessments

Residential mortgage-backed securities

ABS

AFS

ALM

AUM

BANA

BHC

bps

CCAR

CDO

CDS

CGA

CLO

CLTV

CVA

DIF

DoJ

DVA

EAD

EMV

EPS

ERC

FASB

FCA

FDIC

FHA

FHLB

FICC

FICO

FLUs

FTE

FVA

GAAP

Acronyms

Asset-backed securities

Available-for-sale

Asset and liability management

Assets under management

Bank holding company

basis points

Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review

Collateralized debt obligation

Credit default swap

Corporate General Auditor

Collateralized loan obligation

Combined loan-to-value

Credit valuation adjustment

Deposit Insurance Fund

U.S. Department of Justice

Debit valuation adjustment

Exposure at default

Europay, Mastercard and Visa

Earnings per common share

Enterprise Risk Committee

Financial Accounting Standards Board

Financial Conduct Authority

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Federal Housing Administration

Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC

Freddie Mac

Fixed-income, currencies and commodities

Fair Isaac Corporation (credit score)

Front line units

FNMA

Fannie Mae

Fully taxable-equivalent

Funding valuation adjustment

Accounting principles generally accepted in the

United States of America

Global Liquidity Sources

Global Marketing and Corporate Affairs

Government National Mortgage Association

Global Principal Investments

Government-sponsored enterprise

Global systemically important bank

Global Wealth & Investment Management

Home equity line of credit

High Quality Liquid Assets

Held-to-maturity

GLS

GM&CA

GNMA

GPI

GSE

G-SIB

GWIM

HELOC

HQLA

HTM

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Financial Statements and Notes
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Consolidated Statement of Income
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Consolidated Statement of Income
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Note 2 – Derivatives
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Note 3 – Securities
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases
Note 2 – Derivatives
Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses
Note 3 – Securities
Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities
Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and Leases
Note 7 – Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees
Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses
Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities
Note 9 – Deposits
Note 7 – Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees
Note 10 – Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements and Short-term Borrowings
Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Note 11 – Long-term Debt
Note 9 – Deposits
Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies
Note 10 – Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements and Short-term Borrowings
Note 13 – Shareholders’ Equity
Note 11 – Long-term Debt
Note 14 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies
Note 15 – Earnings Per Common Share
Note 13 – Shareholders’ Equity
Note 16 – Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions
Note 14 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Note 17 – Employee Benefit Plans
Note 15 – Earnings Per Common Share
Note 18 – Stock-based Compensation Plans
Note 16 – Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions
Note 19 – Income Taxes
Note 17 – Employee Benefit Plans
Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements
Note 18 – Stock-based Compensation Plans
Note 21 – Fair Value Option
Note 19 – Income Taxes
Note 22 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements
Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights
Note 21 – Fair Value Option
Note 24 – Business Segment Information
Note 22 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Note 25 – Parent Company Information
Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights
Note 26 – Performance by Geographical Area
Note 24 – Business Segment Information
Note 25 – Parent Company Information
Note 26 – Performance by Geographical Area

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Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Corporation’s 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016
based on the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – 
Integrated  Framework  (2013).  Based  on  that  assessment, 
management  concluded  that,  as  of  December 31,  2016,  the 
Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
The Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 
by 
has 
PricewaterhouseCoopers,  LLP,  an  independent  registered  public 
accounting  firm,  as  stated  in  their  accompanying  report  which 
expresses  an  unqualified  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the 
Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31, 2016.

audited 

2016 

been 

Brian T. Moynihan
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Paul M. Donofrio
Chief Financial Officer

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

The management of Bank of America Corporation is responsible 
for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over 
financial reporting.

The Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is a 
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial 
statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The 
Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes 
those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance 
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect 
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Corporation; 
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded 
as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in 
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of 
the  Corporation  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with 
authorizations of management and directors of the Corporation; 
and  (iii)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or 
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition 
of the Corporation’s assets that could have a material effect on 
the financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over 
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are 
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with 
the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

The management of Bank of America Corporation is responsible 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Corporation’s 

for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over 

internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016

financial reporting.

based on the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring 

The Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is a 

Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – 

process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 

Integrated  Framework  (2013).  Based  on  that  assessment, 

reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial 

management  concluded  that,  as  of  December 31,  2016,  the 

statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting 

Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The 

The Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of 

Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes 

December 31, 

2016 

has 

been 

audited 

by 

those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance 

PricewaterhouseCoopers,  LLP,  an  independent  registered  public 

of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect 

accounting  firm,  as  stated  in  their  accompanying  report  which 

the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Corporation; 

expresses  an  unqualified  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the 

(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded 

Corporation’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 

as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in 

December 31, 2016.

accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the 

United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of 

the  Corporation  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with 

authorizations of management and directors of the Corporation; 

and  (iii)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or 

timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition 

of the Corporation’s assets that could have a material effect on 

the financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over 

financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 

projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are 

subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 

of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with 

the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Brian T. Moynihan

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Paul M. Donofrio

Chief Financial Officer

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Bank 
of America Corporation:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and 
the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive 
income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows present 
fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of  Bank  of 
America Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 
and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows 
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United  States  of  America.  Also  in  our  opinion,  the  Corporation 
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over 
financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria 
established  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  (2013) 
issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 
Treadway Commission (COSO). The Corporation’s management is 
responsible  for  these  financial  statements,  for  maintaining 
effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial 
reporting, included in the accompanying Report of Management 
on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is 
to  express  opinions  on  these  financial  statements  and  on  the 
Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting based on our 
integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the 
standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the  audits  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the 
financial  statements  are  free  of  material  misstatement  and 
whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was 
maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audits  of  the  financial 
statements  included  examining,  on  a  test  basis,  evidence 
supporting  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial 
statements,  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and 
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the 
overall  financial  statement  presentation.  Our  audit  of  internal 
control  over 
included  obtaining  an 
reporting 
understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting, 
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing 
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal 

financial 

control  based  on  the  assessed  risk.  Our  audits  also  included 
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in 
the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinions.

As  discussed  in  Note  1  to  the  consolidated  financial 
statements,  the  Corporation  changed  the  manner  in  which  it 
accounts for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of 
discounts related to certain debt securities in 2016.

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a 
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial 
statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over 
financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that 
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of 
the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that 
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of 
financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted 
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the 
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations 
of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (iii)  provide 
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of 
unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or  disposition  of  the  company’s 
assets  that  could  have  a  material  effect  on  the  financial 
statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over 
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are 
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with 
the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Charlotte, North Carolina 
February 23, 2017

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Consolidated Statement of Income

(Dollars in millions, except per share information)

Interest income

Loans and leases
Debt securities
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
Trading account assets
Other interest income

Total interest income

Interest expense

Deposits
Short-term borrowings
Trading account liabilities
Long-term debt

Total interest expense
Net interest income

Noninterest income

Card income
Service charges
Investment and brokerage services
Investment banking income
Trading account profits
Mortgage banking income
Gains on sales of debt securities
Other income

Total noninterest income
Total revenue, net of interest expense

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest expense

Personnel
Occupancy
Equipment
Marketing
Professional fees
Amortization of intangibles
Data processing
Telecommunications
Other general operating

Total noninterest expense
Income before income taxes

Income tax expense
Net income

Preferred stock dividends

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Per common share information

Earnings
Diluted earnings
Dividends paid

Average common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands)
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

$

33,228
9,167
1,118
4,423
3,121
51,057

1,015
2,350
1,018
5,578
9,961
41,096

5,851
7,638
12,745
5,241
6,902
1,853
490
1,885
42,605
83,701

$

31,918
9,178
988
4,397
3,026
49,507

861
2,387
1,343
5,958
10,549
38,958

5,959
7,381
13,337
5,572
6,473
2,364
1,138
1,783
44,007
82,965

34,145
9,010
1,039
4,561
2,959
51,714

1,080
2,579
1,576
5,700
10,935
40,779

5,944
7,443
13,284
6,065
6,309
1,563
1,481
3,026
45,115
85,894

3,597

3,161

2,275

31,616
4,038
1,804
1,703
1,971
730
3,007
746
9,336
54,951
25,153
7,247
17,906
1,682
16,224

$

$

32,868
4,093
2,039
1,811
2,264
834
3,115
823
9,887
57,734
22,070
6,234
15,836
1,483
14,353

$

$

33,787
4,260
2,125
1,829
2,472
936
3,144
1,259
25,844
75,656
7,963
2,443
5,520
1,044
4,476

$

$

$

$

1.58
1.50
0.25
10,284,147
11,035,657

$

1.37
1.31
0.20
10,462,282
11,213,992

$

0.43
0.42
0.12
10,527,818
10,584,535

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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Dollars in millions, except per share information)

2016

2015

2014

(Dollars in millions)

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

$

33,228

$

31,918

$

34,145

51,057

49,507

51,714

Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net-of-tax:

Net change in debt and marketable equity securities
Net change in debit valuation adjustments
Net change in derivatives
Employee benefit plan adjustments
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income

2016

2015

2014

$

17,906

$

15,836

$

5,520

(1,345)
(156)
182
(524)
(87)
(1,930)
15,976

$

(1,580)
615
584
394
(123)
(110)
15,726

$

4,149
—
616
(943)
(157)
3,665
9,185

$

Interest income

Loans and leases

Debt securities

Trading account assets

Other interest income

Total interest income

Interest expense

Deposits

Short-term borrowings

Trading account liabilities

Long-term debt

Total interest expense

Net interest income

Noninterest income

Card income

Service charges

Investment and brokerage services

Investment banking income

Trading account profits

Mortgage banking income

Gains on sales of debt securities

Other income

Total noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest expense

Personnel

Occupancy

Equipment

Marketing

Professional fees

Amortization of intangibles

Data processing

Telecommunications

Other general operating

Total noninterest expense

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Preferred stock dividends

Per common share information

Earnings

Diluted earnings

Dividends paid

Net income applicable to common shareholders

9,167

1,118

4,423

3,121

1,015

2,350

1,018

5,578

9,961

41,096

5,851

7,638

12,745

5,241

6,902

1,853

490

1,885

42,605

83,701

4,038

1,804

1,703

1,971

730

3,007

746

9,336

54,951

25,153

7,247

17,906

1,682

16,224

1.58

1.50

0.25

9,178

988

4,397

3,026

861

2,387

1,343

5,958

10,549

38,958

5,959

7,381

13,337

5,572

6,473

2,364

1,138

1,783

44,007

82,965

4,093

2,039

1,811

2,264

834

3,115

823

9,887

57,734

22,070

6,234

15,836

1,483

14,353

1.37

1.31

0.20

9,010

1,039

4,561

2,959

1,080

2,579

1,576

5,700

10,935

40,779

5,944

7,443

13,284

6,065

6,309

1,563

1,481

3,026

45,115

85,894

4,260

2,125

1,829

2,472

936

3,144

1,259

25,844

75,656

7,963

2,443

5,520

1,044

4,476

0.43

0.42

0.12

3,597

3,161

2,275

31,616

32,868

33,787

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Average common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands)

Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands)

10,284,147

10,462,282

10,527,818

11,035,657

11,213,992

10,584,535

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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Dollars in millions)

Assets
Cash and due from banks
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other banks

Cash and cash equivalents

Time deposits placed and other short-term investments
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (includes $49,750 and $55,143 measured at fair 

value)

Trading account assets (includes $106,057 and $107,776 pledged as collateral)
Derivative assets
Debt securities:

Carried at fair value (includes $29,804 and $29,810 pledged as collateral)
Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value – $115,285 and $84,046; $8,233 and $9,074 pledged as collateral)

Total debt securities

Loans and leases (includes $7,085 and $6,938 measured at fair value and $31,805 and $37,767 pledged as collateral)
Allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases, net of allowance

Premises and equipment, net
Mortgage servicing rights
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Loans held-for-sale (includes $4,026 and $4,818 measured at fair value)
Customer and other receivables
Assets of business held for sale
Other assets (includes $13,802 and $14,320 measured at fair value)

Total assets

Assets of consolidated variable interest entities included in total assets above (isolated to settle the liabilities of the variable interest entities)
Trading account assets
Loans and leases
Allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases, net of allowance

Loans held-for-sale
All other assets

Total assets of consolidated variable interest entities

n/a = not applicable

December 31

2016

2015

$

30,719
117,019
147,738
9,861

198,224

180,209
42,512

313,660
117,071
430,731
906,683
(11,237)
895,446
9,139
2,747
68,969
2,922
9,066
58,759
10,670
120,709
$ 2,187,702

$

31,265
128,088
159,353
7,744

192,482

176,527
49,990

322,380
84,508
406,888
896,983
(12,234)
884,749
9,485
3,087
69,761
3,768
7,453
58,312
n/a
114,688
$ 2,144,287

$

$

5,773
56,001
(1,032)
54,969
188
1,596
62,526

$

$

6,344
72,946
(1,320)
71,626
284
1,530
79,784

116     Bank of America 2016

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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

value)

Derivative assets

Debt securities:

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other banks

Cash and cash equivalents

Time deposits placed and other short-term investments

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (includes $49,750 and $55,143 measured at fair 

Trading account assets (includes $106,057 and $107,776 pledged as collateral)

Carried at fair value (includes $29,804 and $29,810 pledged as collateral)

Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value – $115,285 and $84,046; $8,233 and $9,074 pledged as collateral)

Loans and leases (includes $7,085 and $6,938 measured at fair value and $31,805 and $37,767 pledged as collateral)

Total debt securities

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases, net of allowance

Premises and equipment, net

Mortgage servicing rights

Goodwill

Intangible assets

Customer and other receivables

Assets of business held for sale

Total assets

Loans held-for-sale (includes $4,026 and $4,818 measured at fair value)

Other assets (includes $13,802 and $14,320 measured at fair value)

Trading account assets

Loans and leases

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases, net of allowance

Loans held-for-sale

All other assets

n/a = not applicable

Total assets of consolidated variable interest entities

Assets of consolidated variable interest entities included in total assets above (isolated to settle the liabilities of the variable interest entities)

December 31

2016

2015

$

30,719

$

31,265

117,019

147,738

9,861

198,224

180,209

42,512

313,660

117,071

430,731

906,683

(11,237)

895,446

9,139

2,747

68,969

2,922

9,066

58,759

10,670

128,088

159,353

7,744

192,482

176,527

49,990

322,380

84,508

406,888

896,983

(12,234)

884,749

9,485

3,087

69,761

3,768

7,453

58,312

n/a

120,709

114,688

$ 2,187,702

$ 2,144,287

$

5,773

$

56,001

(1,032)

54,969

188

1,596

6,344

72,946

(1,320)

71,626

284

1,530

$

62,526

$

79,784

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued)

(Dollars in millions)

Liabilities
Deposits in U.S. offices:
Noninterest-bearing
Interest-bearing (includes $731 and $1,116 measured at fair value)

Deposits in non-U.S. offices:

Noninterest-bearing
Interest-bearing
Total deposits

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase (includes $35,766 and $24,574 measured at fair 

value)

Trading account liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Short-term borrowings (includes $2,024 and $1,325 measured at fair value)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $14,630 and $13,899 measured at fair value and $762 and $646 of reserve for 

unfunded lending commitments)

Long-term debt (includes $30,037 and $30,097 measured at fair value)

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities, Note 7 – Representations and Warranties 

Obligations and Corporate Guarantees and Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies)

Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized – 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 3,887,329 and 3,767,790 shares
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.01 par value; authorized – 12,800,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 

10,052,625,604 and 10,380,265,063 shares

Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities included in total liabilities above
Short-term borrowings
Long-term debt (includes $10,417 and $11,304 of non-recourse debt)
All other liabilities (includes $38 and $20 of non-recourse liabilities)

Total liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities

December 31

2016

2015

$

438,125
750,891

$ 422,237
703,761

12,039
59,879
1,260,934

9,916
61,345
1,197,259

170,291

174,291

63,031
39,480
23,944

66,963
38,450
28,098

146,359

146,286

216,823
1,920,862

236,764
1,888,111

25,220

22,273

147,038

151,042

101,870
(7,288)
266,840
$ 2,187,702

88,219
(5,358)
256,176
$ 2,144,287

$

$

348
10,646
41
11,035

$

$

681
14,073
21
14,775

116     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     117

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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock and
Additional Paid-in
Capital

Shares
10,591,808

Amount

$

155,293

$

Preferred
Stock

$

13,352

Retained
Earnings

71,517
5,520

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Dollars in millions, shares in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2013
Net income
Net change in debt and marketable equity securities
Net change in derivatives
Employee benefit plan adjustments
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments
Dividends declared:

Common
Preferred

Issuance of preferred stock
Common stock issued under employee plans and related tax effects
Common stock repurchased
Balance, December 31, 2014
Cumulative adjustment for accounting change related to debit

valuation adjustments

5,957

19,309

25,866
(101,132)
10,516,542

(160)
(1,675)
153,458

Net income
Net change in debt and marketable equity securities
Net change in debit valuation adjustments
Net change in derivatives
Employee benefit plan adjustments
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments
Dividends declared:

Common
Preferred

Issuance of preferred stock
Common stock issued under employee plans and related tax effects
Common stock repurchased
Balance, December 31, 2015
Net income
Net change in debt and marketable equity securities
Net change in debit valuation adjustments
Net change in derivatives
Employee benefit plan adjustments
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments
Dividends declared:

Common
Preferred

2,964

22,273

4,054
(140,331)
10,380,265

(42)
(2,374)
151,042

$

(7,687) $

4,149
616
(943)
(157)

(4,022)

(1,226)

(1,580)
615
584
394
(123)

(5,358)

(1,345)
(156)
182
(524)
(87)

(1,262)
(1,044)

74,731

1,226

15,836

(2,091)
(1,483)

88,219
17,906

(2,573)
(1,682)

232,475
5,520
4,149
616
(943)
(157)

(1,262)
(1,044)
5,957
(160)
(1,675)
243,476

—

15,836
(1,580)
615
584
394
(123)

(2,091)
(1,483)
2,964
(42)
(2,374)
256,176
17,906
(1,345)
(156)
182
(524)
(87)

(2,573)
(1,682)
2,947
1,108
(5,112)
266,840

Issuance of preferred stock
Common stock issued under employee plans and related tax effects
Common stock repurchased
Balance, December 31, 2016

2,947

$

25,220

5,111
(332,750)
10,052,626

$

1,108
(5,112)
147,038

$ 101,870

$

(7,288) $

118     Bank of America 2016

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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Preferred

Stock

Common Stock and

Additional Paid-in

Capital

Shares

Amount

Accumulated

Other

Total

Retained

Earnings

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Income (Loss)

Equity

$

13,352

10,591,808

$

155,293

$

71,517

$

(7,687) $

232,475

Common stock issued under employee plans and related tax effects

Cumulative adjustment for accounting change related to debit

5,957

25,866

(101,132)

(160)

(1,675)

19,309

10,516,542

153,458

74,731

(4,022)

243,476

Common stock issued under employee plans and related tax effects

2,964

4,054

(140,331)

(42)

(2,374)

22,273

10,380,265

151,042

(5,358)

256,176

Common stock issued under employee plans and related tax effects

2,947

5,111

(332,750)

1,108

(5,112)

$

25,220

10,052,626

$

147,038

$ 101,870

$

(7,288) $

266,840

(Dollars in millions, shares in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2013

Net income

Net change in debt and marketable equity securities

Net change in derivatives

Employee benefit plan adjustments

Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments

Dividends declared:

Common

Preferred

Issuance of preferred stock

Common stock repurchased

Balance, December 31, 2014

valuation adjustments

Net income

Dividends declared:

Common

Preferred

Issuance of preferred stock

Common stock repurchased

Balance, December 31, 2015

Net income

Dividends declared:

Common

Preferred

Issuance of preferred stock

Common stock repurchased

Balance, December 31, 2016

Net change in debt and marketable equity securities

Net change in debit valuation adjustments

Net change in derivatives

Employee benefit plan adjustments

Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments

Net change in debt and marketable equity securities

Net change in debit valuation adjustments

Net change in derivatives

Employee benefit plan adjustments

Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments

5,520

(1,262)

(1,044)

1,226

15,836

(2,091)

(1,483)

88,219

17,906

(2,573)

(1,682)

4,149

616

(943)

(157)

(1,226)

(1,580)

615

584

394

(123)

(1,345)

(156)

182

(524)

(87)

5,520

4,149

616

(943)

(157)

(1,262)

(1,044)

5,957

(160)

(1,675)

—

15,836

(1,580)

615

584

394

(123)

(2,091)

(1,483)

2,964

(42)

(2,374)

17,906

(1,345)

(156)

182

(524)

(87)

(2,573)

(1,682)

2,947

1,108

(5,112)

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Dollars in millions)

Operating activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision for credit losses
Gains on sales of debt securities
Realized debit valuation adjustments on structured liabilities
Depreciation and premises improvements amortization
Amortization of intangibles
Net amortization of premium/discount on debt securities
Deferred income taxes
Stock-based compensation

Loans held-for-sale:

Originations and purchases
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of loans originally classified as held-for-sale

Net change in:

Trading and derivative instruments
Other assets
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Other operating activities, net

Net cash provided by operating activities

Investing activities
Net change in:

Time deposits placed and other short-term investments
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

Debt securities carried at fair value:

Proceeds from sales
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities
Purchases

Held-to-maturity debt securities:

Proceeds from paydowns and maturities
Purchases

Loans and leases:

Proceeds from sales
Purchases
Other changes in loans and leases, net
Proceeds from sales of equity investments
Other investing activities, net

Net cash used in investing activities

Financing activities
Net change in:
Deposits
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
Short-term borrowings

Long-term debt:

Proceeds from issuance
Retirement of long-term debt

Preferred stock: Proceeds from issuance
Common stock repurchased
Cash dividends paid
Excess tax benefits on share-based payments
Other financing activities, net

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31

Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Income taxes refunded

2016

2015

2014

$

17,906

$

15,836

$

5,520

3,597
(490)
17
1,511
730
3,134
5,841
1,235

(33,107)
31,376

(866)
(13,802)
(35)
1,259
18,306

3,161
(1,138)
556
1,555
834
2,613
2,924
28

2,275
(1,481)
—
1,586
936
1,699
1,147
78

(37,933)
36,204

(39,358)
38,528

2,550
2,645
730
(2,218)
28,347

5,866
5,894
9,702
(1,597)
30,795

(2,117)
(5,742)

50
(659)

4,030
(1,495)

79,371
100,768
(189,061)

145,079
84,988
(219,412)

126,399
79,704
(247,902)

18,677
(39,899)

18,230
(12,283)
(31,194)
299
(192)
(63,143)

63,675
(4,000)
(4,014)

35,537
(51,849)
2,947
(5,112)
(4,194)
14
(22)
32,982
240
(11,615)
159,353
147,738

12,872
(36,575)

22,316
(12,629)
(51,895)
333
(39)
(55,571)

7,889
(13,274)

28,765
(10,609)
19,160
1,577
(2,504)
(8,260)

78,347
(26,986)
(3,074)

(335)
3,171
(14,827)

43,670
(40,365)
2,964
(2,374)
(3,574)
16
(39)
48,585
(597)
20,764
138,589
$ 159,353

51,573
(53,749)
5,957
(1,675)
(2,306)
34
(44)
(12,201)
(3,067)
7,267
131,322
$ 138,589

$

10,510
1,633
(590)

$

10,623
2,326
(151)

11,082
2,558
(144)

$

$

118     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     119

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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 Summary of Significant Accounting 
Principles
Bank of America Corporation, a bank holding company (BHC) and 
a financial holding company, provides a diverse range of financial 
services  and  products  throughout  the  U.S.  and  in  certain 
international markets. The term “the Corporation” as used herein 
may  refer  to  Bank  of  America  Corporation  individually,  Bank  of 
America Corporation  and its  subsidiaries,  or  certain  of  Bank of 
America Corporation’s subsidiaries or affiliates. 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of 
the  Corporation  and  its  majority-owned  subsidiaries,  and  those 
variable  interest  entities  (VIEs)  where  the  Corporation  is  the 
primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have 
been eliminated. Results of operations of acquired companies are 
included from the dates of acquisition and for VIEs, from the dates 
that the Corporation became the primary beneficiary. Assets held 
in  an  agency  or  fiduciary  capacity  are  not  included  in  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation accounts for 
investments in companies for which it owns a voting interest and 
for which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over 
operating  and  financing  decisions  using  the  equity  method  of 
accounting. These investments are included in other assets. Equity 
method  investments  are  subject  to  impairment  testing  and  the 
Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss is included in 
other income.

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in 
conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the 
United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make 
estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  reported  amounts  and 
disclosures.  Realized  results  could  differ  from  those  estimates 
and  assumptions.  Certain  prior-year  amounts  have  been 
reclassified to conform to current-year presentation. 

On  December  20,  2016,  the  Corporation  entered  into  an 
agreement to sell its non-U.S. consumer credit card business to 
a  third  party.  Subject  to  regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is 
expected to close by mid-2017. After closing, the Corporation will 
retain  substantially  all  payment  protection  insurance  (PPI) 
exposure above existing reserves. The Corporation has considered 
this exposure in its estimate of a small after-tax gain on the sale. 
This transaction will reduce risk-weighted assets and goodwill upon 
closing, benefiting regulatory capital. At December 31, 2016, the 
assets  of  this  business,  which  are  presented  in  the  assets  of 
business held for sale line on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, 
included  consumer  credit  card  receivables  of  $9.2  billion,  an 
allowance for loan losses of $243 million, goodwill of $775 million, 
available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities of $619 million and all other 
assets  of  $305  million.  Liabilities  are  primarily  comprised  of 
intercompany borrowings. This business is included in All Other 
for reporting purposes.

Change in Accounting Method
Effective  July  1,  2016,  the  Corporation  changed  its  accounting 
method under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 310-20, Nonrefundable 
fees and other costs, from the prepayment method (also referred 
to as the retrospective method) to the contractual method. 

120     Bank of America 2016

The Corporation believes that the contractual method is the 
preferable method of accounting because it is consistent with the 
accounting  method  used  by  peer  institutions  in  terms  of  net 
interest income. Additionally, the contractual method better aligns 
with  the  Corporation's  asset  and  liability  management  (ALM) 
strategy. 

The following is the impact of the change in accounting method 
on  the  annual  periods  presented  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements  herein.  The  impact  is  expressed  as  an  increase/
(decrease) as compared to amounts originally reported. For 2015 
and 2014: net interest income — $(141) million and $989 million, 
gains on sales of debt securities — $47 million and $127 million, 
and net income — $(52) million, or $0.00 per diluted share and 
$687 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, respectively. The change 
in accounting method decreased retained earnings $980 million
at January 1, 2014. Since the change in accounting method was 
effective  July  1,  2016  and  the  financial  results  under  the 
prepayment method as compared to the contractual method would 
not affect future management decisions, the Corporation did not 
undertake the operational effort and cost to maintain separate 
systems  of  record  for  the  prepayment  method  to  enable  a 
calculation of the impact of the change subsequent to the effective 
date. As a result, the impact of the change in accounting method 
for 2016 is not disclosed. 

New Accounting Pronouncements
In  August  2016  and  November  2016,  the  FASB  issued  new 
accounting guidance that addresses classification of certain cash 
receipts and cash payments, including changes in restricted cash, 
in the statement of cash flows. This new accounting guidance will 
result  in  some  changes  in  classification  in  the  Consolidated 
Statement of Cash Flows, which the Corporation does not expect 
will be significant, and will not have any impact on its consolidated 
financial position or results of operations. The new guidance is 
effective on January 1, 2018, on a retrospective basis, with early 
adoption permitted.

In June 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that 
will require the earlier recognition of credit losses on loans and 
other  financial  instruments  based  on  an  expected  loss  model, 
replacing the incurred loss model that is currently in use. Under 
the new guidance, an entity will measure all expected credit losses 
for  financial  instruments  held  at  the  reporting  date  based  on 
historical  experience,  current  conditions  and  reasonable  and 
supportable forecasts. The expected loss model will apply to loans 
and  leases,  unfunded  lending  commitments,  held-to-maturity 
(HTM) debt securities and other debt instruments measured at 
amortized cost. The impairment model for AFS debt securities will 
require  the  recognition  of  credit  losses  through  a  valuation 
allowance when fair value is less than amortized cost, regardless 
of  whether  the  impairment  is  considered  to  be  other-than-
temporary. The new guidance is effective on January 1, 2020, with 
early adoption permitted on January 1, 2019. The Corporation is 
in the process of identifying and implementing required changes 
to loan loss estimation models and processes and evaluating the 
impact  of  this  new  accounting  guidance,  which  at  the  date  of 
adoption is expected to increase the allowance for credit losses 
with a resulting negative adjustment to retained earnings.

In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that 
simplifies  certain  aspects  of  the  accounting  for  share-based 

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 Summary of Significant Accounting 

Principles

Bank of America Corporation, a bank holding company (BHC) and 

a financial holding company, provides a diverse range of financial 

services  and  products  throughout  the  U.S.  and  in  certain 

international markets. The term “the Corporation” as used herein 

may  refer  to  Bank  of  America  Corporation  individually,  Bank  of 

America Corporation  and  its  subsidiaries,  or  certain  of  Bank  of 

America Corporation’s subsidiaries or affiliates. 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of 

the  Corporation  and  its  majority-owned  subsidiaries,  and  those 

variable  interest  entities  (VIEs)  where  the  Corporation  is  the 

primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have 

been eliminated. Results of operations of acquired companies are 

included from the dates of acquisition and for VIEs, from the dates 

that the Corporation became the primary beneficiary. Assets held 

in  an  agency  or  fiduciary  capacity  are  not  included  in  the 

Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation accounts for 

investments in companies for which it owns a voting interest and 

for which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over 

operating  and  financing  decisions  using  the  equity  method  of 

accounting. These investments are included in other assets. Equity 

method  investments  are  subject  to  impairment  testing  and  the 

Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss is included in 

other income.

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in 

conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the 

United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make 

estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  reported  amounts  and 

disclosures.  Realized  results  could  differ  from  those  estimates 

and  assumptions.  Certain  prior-year  amounts  have  been 

reclassified to conform to current-year presentation. 

On  December  20,  2016,  the  Corporation  entered  into  an 

agreement to sell its non-U.S. consumer credit card business to 

a  third  party.  Subject  to  regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is 

expected to close by mid-2017. After closing, the Corporation will 

retain  substantially  all  payment  protection  insurance  (PPI) 

exposure above existing reserves. The Corporation has considered 

this exposure in its estimate of a small after-tax gain on the sale. 

This transaction will reduce risk-weighted assets and goodwill upon 

closing, benefiting regulatory capital. At December 31, 2016, the 

assets  of  this  business,  which  are  presented  in  the  assets  of 

business held for sale line on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, 

included  consumer  credit  card  receivables  of  $9.2  billion,  an 

allowance for loan losses of $243 million, goodwill of $775 million, 

available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities of $619 million and all other 

assets  of  $305  million.  Liabilities  are  primarily  comprised  of 

intercompany borrowings. This business is included in All Other 

for reporting purposes.

Change in Accounting Method

Effective  July  1,  2016,  the  Corporation  changed  its  accounting 

method under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 310-20, Nonrefundable 

fees and other costs, from the prepayment method (also referred 

to as the retrospective method) to the contractual method. 

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The Corporation believes that the contractual method is the 

preferable method of accounting because it is consistent with the 

accounting  method  used  by  peer  institutions  in  terms  of  net 

interest income. Additionally, the contractual method better aligns 

with  the  Corporation's  asset  and  liability  management  (ALM) 

strategy. 

The following is the impact of the change in accounting method 

on  the  annual  periods  presented  in  the  consolidated  financial 

statements  herein.  The  impact  is  expressed  as  an  increase/

(decrease) as compared to amounts originally reported. For 2015 

and 2014: net interest income — $(141) million and $989 million, 

gains on sales of debt securities — $47 million and $127 million, 

and net income — $(52) million, or $0.00 per diluted share and 

$687 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, respectively. The change 

in accounting method decreased retained earnings $980 million

at January 1, 2014. Since the change in accounting method was 

effective  July  1,  2016  and  the  financial  results  under  the 

prepayment method as compared to the contractual method would 

not affect future management decisions, the Corporation did not 

undertake the operational effort and cost to maintain separate 

systems  of  record  for  the  prepayment  method  to  enable  a 

calculation of the impact of the change subsequent to the effective 

date. As a result, the impact of the change in accounting method 

for 2016 is not disclosed. 

New Accounting Pronouncements

In  August  2016  and  November  2016,  the  FASB  issued  new 

accounting guidance that addresses classification of certain cash 

receipts and cash payments, including changes in restricted cash, 

in the statement of cash flows. This new accounting guidance will 

result  in  some  changes  in  classification  in  the  Consolidated 

Statement of Cash Flows, which the Corporation does not expect 

will be significant, and will not have any impact on its consolidated 

financial position or results of operations. The new guidance is 

effective on January 1, 2018, on a retrospective basis, with early 

adoption permitted.

In June 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that 

will require the earlier recognition of credit losses on loans and 

other  financial  instruments  based  on  an  expected  loss  model, 

replacing the incurred loss model that is currently in use. Under 

the new guidance, an entity will measure all expected credit losses 

for  financial  instruments  held  at  the  reporting  date  based  on 

historical  experience,  current  conditions  and  reasonable  and 

supportable forecasts. The expected loss model will apply to loans 

and  leases,  unfunded  lending  commitments,  held-to-maturity 

(HTM) debt securities and other debt instruments measured at 

amortized cost. The impairment model for AFS debt securities will 

require  the  recognition  of  credit  losses  through  a  valuation 

allowance when fair value is less than amortized cost, regardless 

of  whether  the  impairment  is  considered  to  be  other-than-

temporary. The new guidance is effective on January 1, 2020, with 

early adoption permitted on January 1, 2019. The Corporation is 

in the process of identifying and implementing required changes 

to loan loss estimation models and processes and evaluating the 

impact  of  this  new  accounting  guidance,  which  at  the  date  of 

adoption is expected to increase the allowance for credit losses 

with a resulting negative adjustment to retained earnings.

In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that 

simplifies  certain  aspects  of  the  accounting  for  share-based 

payment  transactions,  including  income  tax  consequences, 
classification  of  awards  as  either  equity  or  liabilities,  and 
classification on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance 
is effective on January 1, 2017. The Corporation does not expect 
the provisions of this new accounting guidance to have a material 
impact  on  its  consolidated  financial  position  or  results  of 
operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance 
that requires substantially all leases to be recorded as assets and 
liabilities on the balance sheet. Upon adoption, for leases where 
the Corporation is lessee, the Corporation will record a right of use 
asset  and  a 
lease  payment  obligation  associated  with 
arrangements  previously  accounted  for  as  operating  leases. 
Lessor accounting is largely unchanged from existing GAAP. This 
new accounting guidance is effective on January 1, 2019, using a 
modified retrospective transition that will be applied to all prior 
periods presented. The Corporation is in the process of reviewing 
its existing lease portfolios, as well as other service contracts for 
embedded leases, to evaluate the impact of the new accounting 
guidance on the financial statements, as well as the impact to 
regulatory  capital  and  risk-weighted  assets.  The  effect  of  the 
adoption will depend on its lease portfolio at the time of transition; 
however,  the  Corporation  does  not  expect  the  new  accounting 
guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated results of 
operations.  Upon  completion  of  the  inventory  review  and 
consideration  of  system  requirements,  the  Corporation  will 
evaluate the impacts of adopting the new accounting guidance on 
its disclosures. 

In January 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance 
on  recognition  and  measurement  of  financial  instruments.  The 
new guidance makes targeted changes to existing GAAP including, 
among other provisions, requiring certain equity investments to 
be measured at fair value with changes in fair value reported in 
earnings and requiring changes in instrument-specific credit risk 
(i.e.,  debit  valuation  adjustments  (DVA))  for  financial  liabilities 
recorded at fair value under the fair value option to be reported in 
other comprehensive income (OCI). The accounting for DVA related 
to  other  financial  liabilities,  for  example,  derivatives,  does  not 
change. The new guidance is effective on January 1, 2018, with 
early adoption permitted for the provisions related to DVA. In 2015, 
the Corporation early adopted, retrospective to January 1, 2015, 
the provisions of this new accounting guidance related to DVA on 
financial liabilities accounted for under the fair value option. The 
Corporation does not expect the remaining provisions of this new 
accounting guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated 
financial position or results of operations.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for 
recognizing  revenue  from  contracts  with  customers,  which  is 
effective on January 1, 2018. While the new guidance does not 
apply  to  revenue  associated  with  loans  or  securities,  the 
Corporation has been working to identify the customer contracts 
within  the  scope  of  the  new  guidance  and  assess  the  related 
revenues to determine if any accounting or internal control changes 
will be required for the new provisions. While the assessment is 
not complete, the timing of the Corporation’s revenue recognition 
is not expected to materially change. The classification of certain 
contract  costs  continues  to  be  evaluated  and  the  final 
interpretation  may  impact  the  presentation  of  certain  contract 
costs. Overall, the Corporation does not expect the new guidance 

to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or 
results  of  operations.  The  next  phase  of  the  Corporation’s 
implementation work will be to evaluate any changes that may be 
required to the Corporation’s applicable disclosures.

Significant Accounting Principles

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash items in 
the process of collection, cash segregated under federal and other 
brokerage  regulations,  and  amounts  due  from  correspondent 
banks,  the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  and  certain  non-U.S.  central 
banks.

Securities Financing Agreements
Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell and 
securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase 
(securities  financing  agreements)  are  treated  as  collateralized 
financing transactions except in instances where the transaction 
is required to be accounted for as individual sale and purchase 
transactions.  Generally,  these  agreements  are  recorded  at 
acquisition or sale price plus accrued interest, except for certain 
securities financing agreements that the Corporation accounts for 
under the fair value option. Changes in the fair value of securities 
financing agreements that are accounted for under the fair value 
option are recorded in trading account profits in the Consolidated 
Statement of Income.

The Corporation’s policy is to monitor the market value of the 
principal  amount  loaned  under  resale  agreements  and  obtain 
collateral from or return collateral pledged to counterparties when 
appropriate.  Securities  financing  agreements  do  not  create 
material credit risk due to these collateral provisions; therefore, 
an allowance for loan losses is unnecessary.

In transactions where the Corporation acts as the lender in a 
securities lending agreement and receives securities that can be 
pledged  or  sold  as  collateral,  it  recognizes  an  asset  on  the 
Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  at  fair  value,  representing  the 
securities received, and a liability, representing the obligation to 
return those securities.

Collateral
The Corporation accepts securities as collateral that it is permitted 
by contract or custom to sell or repledge. At December 31, 2016 
and 2015, the fair value of this collateral was $452.1 billion and 
$458.9  billion,  of  which  $372.0  billion  and  $383.5  billion  was 
sold or repledged. The primary source of this collateral is securities 
borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell. 

The Corporation also pledges company-owned securities and 
loans  as  collateral  in  transactions  that  include  repurchase 
agreements,  securities  loaned,  public  and  trust  deposits,  U.S. 
Treasury  tax  and  loan  notes,  and  short-term  borrowings.  This 
collateral, which in some cases can be sold or repledged by the 
counterparties to the transactions, is parenthetically disclosed on 
the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In  certain  cases,  the  Corporation  has  transferred  assets  to 
consolidated  VIEs  where  those  restricted  assets  serve  as 
collateral for the interests issued by the VIEs. These assets are 
included  on  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  in  Assets  of 
Consolidated VIEs.

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In  addition,  the  Corporation  obtains  collateral  in  connection 
with  its  derivative  contracts.  Required  collateral  levels  vary 
depending on the credit risk rating and the type of counterparty. 
Generally, the Corporation accepts collateral in the form of cash, 
U.S. Treasury securities and other marketable securities. Based 
on  provisions  contained  in  master  netting  agreements,  the 
Corporation  nets  cash  collateral  received  against  derivative 
assets.  The  Corporation  also  pledges  collateral  on  its  own 
derivative  positions  which  can  be  applied  against  derivative 
liabilities.

fair  value  of  derivatives  that  serve  to  mitigate  certain  risks 
associated with mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), interest rate 
lock commitments (IRLCs) and first mortgage loans held-for-sale 
(LHFS)  that  are  originated  by  the  Corporation  are  recorded  in 
mortgage banking income. Changes in the fair value of derivatives 
that serve to mitigate interest rate risk and foreign currency risk 
are  included  in  other  income  (loss).  Credit  derivatives  are  also 
used by the Corporation to mitigate the risk associated with various 
credit exposures. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives 
are included in other income (loss).

Trading Instruments
Financial instruments utilized in trading activities are carried at 
fair value. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices 
or quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities. If these 
market prices are not available, fair values are estimated based 
on  dealer  quotes,  pricing  models,  discounted  cash  flow 
methodologies, or similar techniques where the determination of 
fair  value  may  require  significant  management  judgment  or 
estimation. Realized gains and losses are recorded on a trade-
date  basis.  Realized  and  unrealized  gains  and  losses  are 
recognized in trading account profits.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivatives are entered into on behalf of customers, for trading or 
to  support  risk  management  activities.  Derivatives  used  in  risk 
management  activities 
that  are  both 
designated  in  qualifying  accounting  hedge  relationships  and 
derivatives used to hedge market risks in relationships that are 
not  designated  in  qualifying  accounting  hedge  relationships 
(referred  to  as  other  risk  management  activities).  Derivatives 
utilized  by  the  Corporation  include  swaps,  futures  and  forward 
settlement contracts, and option contracts.

include  derivatives 

All derivatives are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
at  fair  value,  taking  into  consideration  the  effects  of  legally 
enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Corporation 
to settle positive and negative positions and offset cash collateral 
held with the same counterparty on a net basis. For exchange-
traded contracts, fair value is based on quoted market prices in 
active or inactive markets or is derived from observable market- 
based  pricing  parameters,  similar  to  those  applied  to  over-the-
counter (OTC) derivatives. For non-exchange traded contracts, fair 
value is based on dealer quotes, pricing models, discounted cash 
flow  methodologies  or  similar  techniques 
for  which  the 
determination of fair value may require significant management 
judgment or estimation.

Valuations of derivative assets and liabilities reflect the value 
of the instrument including counterparty credit risk. These values 
also take into account the Corporation’s own credit standing.

Trading Derivatives and Other Risk Management Activities
Derivatives  held  for  trading  purposes  are  included  in  derivative 
assets or derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
with changes in fair value included in trading account profits.

Derivatives  used  for  other  risk  management  activities  are 
included in derivative assets or derivative liabilities. Derivatives 
used in other risk management activities have not been designated 
in a qualifying accounting hedge relationship because they did not 
qualify or the risk that is being mitigated pertains to an item that 
is  reported  at  fair  value  through  earnings  so  that  the  effect  of 
measuring the derivative instrument and the asset or liability to 
which the risk exposure pertains will offset in the Consolidated 
Statement of Income to the extent effective. The changes in the 

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Derivatives Used For Hedge Accounting Purposes 
(Accounting Hedges)
For  accounting  hedges,  the  Corporation  formally  documents  at 
inception  all  relationships  between  hedging  instruments  and 
hedged  items,  as  well  as  the  risk  management  objectives  and 
strategies for undertaking various accounting hedges. Additionally, 
the Corporation primarily uses regression analysis at the inception 
of  a  hedge  and  for  each  reporting  period  thereafter  to  assess 
whether the derivative used in an accounting hedge transaction is 
expected to be and has been highly effective in offsetting changes 
in  the  fair  value  or  cash  flows  of  a  hedged  item  or  forecasted 
transaction. The Corporation discontinues hedge accounting when 
it  is  determined  that  a  derivative  is  not  expected  to  be  or  has 
ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, and then reflects changes 
in fair value of the derivative in earnings after termination of the 
hedge relationship.

The Corporation uses its accounting hedges as either fair value 
hedges, cash flow hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign 
operations.  The  Corporation  manages  interest  rate  and  foreign 
currency exchange rate sensitivity predominantly through the use 
of derivatives. 

Fair value hedges are used to protect against changes in the 
fair  value  of  the  Corporation’s  assets  and  liabilities  that  are 
attributable to interest rate or foreign exchange volatility. Changes 
in the fair value of derivatives designated as fair value hedges are 
recorded in earnings, together and in the same income statement 
line item with changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. 
If a derivative instrument in a fair value hedge is terminated or the 
hedge  designation  removed,  the  previous  adjustments  to  the 
carrying value of the hedged asset or liability are subsequently 
accounted for in the same manner as other components of the 
carrying value of that asset or liability. For interest-earning assets 
and interest-bearing liabilities, such adjustments are amortized to 
earnings over the remaining life of the respective asset or liability.
Cash flow hedges are used primarily to minimize the variability 
in cash flows of assets or liabilities, or forecasted transactions 
caused by interest rate or foreign exchange fluctuations. Changes 
in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are 
recorded in accumulated OCI and are reclassified into the line item 
in the income statement in which the hedged item is recorded in 
the  same  period  the  hedged  item  affects  earnings.  Hedge 
ineffectiveness  and  gains  and  losses  on  the  component  of  a 
derivative excluded in assessing hedge effectiveness are recorded 
in the same income statement line item. The Corporation records 
changes in the fair value of derivatives used as hedges of the net 
investment  in  foreign  operations,  to  the  extent  effective,  as  a 
component  of  accumulated  OCI.  If  a  derivative  instrument  in  a 
cash flow hedge is terminated or the hedge designation is removed, 
related amounts in accumulated OCI are reclassified into earnings 
in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted 
transaction  affects  earnings.  If  it  becomes  probable  that  a 

In  addition,  the  Corporation  obtains  collateral  in  connection 

fair  value  of  derivatives  that  serve  to  mitigate  certain  risks 

with  its  derivative  contracts.  Required  collateral  levels  vary 

associated with mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), interest rate 

depending on the credit risk rating and the type of counterparty. 

lock commitments (IRLCs) and first mortgage loans held-for-sale 

Generally, the Corporation accepts collateral in the form of cash, 

(LHFS)  that  are  originated  by  the  Corporation  are  recorded  in 

U.S. Treasury securities and other marketable securities. Based 

mortgage banking income. Changes in the fair value of derivatives 

on  provisions  contained  in  master  netting  agreements,  the 

that serve to mitigate interest rate risk and foreign currency risk 

Corporation  nets  cash  collateral  received  against  derivative 

are  included  in  other  income  (loss).  Credit  derivatives  are  also 

assets.  The  Corporation  also  pledges  collateral  on  its  own 

used by the Corporation to mitigate the risk associated with various 

derivative  positions  which  can  be  applied  against  derivative 

credit exposures. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives 

liabilities.

Trading Instruments

Financial instruments utilized in trading activities are carried at 

fair value. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices 

or quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities. If these 

market prices are not available, fair values are estimated based 

on  dealer  quotes,  pricing  models,  discounted  cash  flow 

methodologies, or similar techniques where the determination of 

fair  value  may  require  significant  management  judgment  or 

estimation. Realized gains and losses are recorded on a trade-

date  basis.  Realized  and  unrealized  gains  and  losses  are 

recognized in trading account profits.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Derivatives are entered into on behalf of customers, for trading or 

to  support  risk  management  activities.  Derivatives  used  in  risk 

management  activities 

include  derivatives 

that  are  both 

designated  in  qualifying  accounting  hedge  relationships  and 

derivatives used to hedge market risks in relationships that are 

not  designated  in  qualifying  accounting  hedge  relationships 

(referred  to  as  other  risk  management  activities).  Derivatives 

utilized  by  the  Corporation  include  swaps,  futures  and  forward 

settlement contracts, and option contracts.

All derivatives are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 

at  fair  value,  taking  into  consideration  the  effects  of  legally 

enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Corporation 

to settle positive and negative positions and offset cash collateral 

held with the same counterparty on a net basis. For exchange-

traded contracts, fair value is based on quoted market prices in 

active or inactive markets or is derived from observable market- 

based  pricing  parameters,  similar  to  those  applied  to  over-the-

counter (OTC) derivatives. For non-exchange traded contracts, fair 

value is based on dealer quotes, pricing models, discounted cash 

flow  methodologies  or  similar  techniques 

for  which  the 

determination of fair value may require significant management 

judgment or estimation.

Valuations of derivative assets and liabilities reflect the value 

of the instrument including counterparty credit risk. These values 

also take into account the Corporation’s own credit standing.

Trading Derivatives and Other Risk Management Activities

Derivatives  held  for  trading  purposes  are  included  in  derivative 

assets or derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 

with changes in fair value included in trading account profits.

Derivatives  used  for  other  risk  management  activities  are 

included in derivative assets or derivative liabilities. Derivatives 

used in other risk management activities have not been designated 

in a qualifying accounting hedge relationship because they did not 

qualify or the risk that is being mitigated pertains to an item that 

is  reported  at  fair  value  through  earnings  so  that  the  effect  of 

measuring the derivative instrument and the asset or liability to 

which the risk exposure pertains will offset in the Consolidated 

Statement of Income to the extent effective. The changes in the 

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are included in other income (loss).

Derivatives Used For Hedge Accounting Purposes 

(Accounting Hedges)

For  accounting  hedges,  the  Corporation  formally  documents  at 

inception  all  relationships  between  hedging  instruments  and 

hedged  items,  as  well  as  the  risk  management  objectives  and 

strategies for undertaking various accounting hedges. Additionally, 

the Corporation primarily uses regression analysis at the inception 

of  a  hedge  and  for  each  reporting  period  thereafter  to  assess 

whether the derivative used in an accounting hedge transaction is 

expected to be and has been highly effective in offsetting changes 

in  the  fair  value  or  cash  flows  of  a  hedged  item  or  forecasted 

transaction. The Corporation discontinues hedge accounting when 

it  is  determined  that  a  derivative  is  not  expected  to  be  or  has 

ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, and then reflects changes 

in fair value of the derivative in earnings after termination of the 

hedge relationship.

The Corporation uses its accounting hedges as either fair value 

hedges, cash flow hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign 

operations.  The  Corporation  manages  interest  rate  and  foreign 

currency exchange rate sensitivity predominantly through the use 

of derivatives. 

Fair value hedges are used to protect against changes in the 

fair  value  of  the  Corporation’s  assets  and  liabilities  that  are 

attributable to interest rate or foreign exchange volatility. Changes 

in the fair value of derivatives designated as fair value hedges are 

recorded in earnings, together and in the same income statement 

line item with changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. 

If a derivative instrument in a fair value hedge is terminated or the 

hedge  designation  removed,  the  previous  adjustments  to  the 

carrying value of the hedged asset or liability are subsequently 

accounted for in the same manner as other components of the 

carrying value of that asset or liability. For interest-earning assets 

and interest-bearing liabilities, such adjustments are amortized to 

earnings over the remaining life of the respective asset or liability.

Cash flow hedges are used primarily to minimize the variability 

in cash flows of assets or liabilities, or forecasted transactions 

caused by interest rate or foreign exchange fluctuations. Changes 

in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are 

recorded in accumulated OCI and are reclassified into the line item 

in the income statement in which the hedged item is recorded in 

the  same  period  the  hedged  item  affects  earnings.  Hedge 

ineffectiveness  and  gains  and  losses  on  the  component  of  a 

derivative excluded in assessing hedge effectiveness are recorded 

in the same income statement line item. The Corporation records 

changes in the fair value of derivatives used as hedges of the net 

investment  in  foreign  operations,  to  the  extent  effective,  as  a 

component  of  accumulated  OCI.  If  a  derivative  instrument  in  a 

cash flow hedge is terminated or the hedge designation is removed, 

related amounts in accumulated OCI are reclassified into earnings 

in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted 

transaction  affects  earnings.  If  it  becomes  probable  that  a 

forecasted  transaction  will  not  occur,  any  related  amounts  in 
accumulated OCI are reclassified into earnings in that period.

Securities
Debt securities are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
as of their trade date. Debt securities bought principally with the 
intent to buy and sell in the short term as part of the Corporation’s 
trading  activities  are  reported  at  fair  value  in  trading  account 
assets  with  unrealized  gains  and  losses  included  in  trading 
account  profits.  Debt  securities  purchased  for  longer  term 
investment purposes, as part of ALM and other strategic activities, 
are  generally  reported  at  fair  value  as  AFS  securities  with  net 
unrealized  gains  and  losses  net-of-tax  included  in  accumulated 
OCI. Certain other debt securities purchased for ALM and other 
strategic purposes are reported at fair value with unrealized gains 
and losses reported in other income (loss). These are referred to 
as other debt securities carried at fair value. AFS securities and 
other  debt  securities  carried  at  fair  value  are  reported  in  debt 
securities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Corporation 
may  hedge  these  other  debt  securities  with  risk  management 
derivatives with the unrealized gains and losses also reported in 
other income (loss). The debt securities are carried at fair value 
with unrealized gains and losses reported in other income (loss) 
to  mitigate  accounting  asymmetry  with  the  risk  management 
derivatives  and  to  achieve  operational  simplifications.  Debt 
securities that management has the intent and ability to hold to 
maturity are reported at amortized cost. Certain debt securities 
purchased for use in other risk management activities, such as 
hedging certain market risks related to MSRs, are reported in other 
assets at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in 
the same line item as the item being hedged.

The Corporation regularly evaluates each AFS and HTM debt 
security  where  the  value  has  declined  below  amortized  cost  to 
assess whether the decline in fair value is other than temporary. 
In determining whether an impairment is other than temporary, the 
Corporation considers the severity and duration of the decline in 
fair value, the length of time expected for recovery, the financial 
condition of the issuer, and other qualitative factors, as well as 
whether the Corporation either plans to sell the security or it is 
more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell the security before 
recovery  of  the  amortized  cost.  For  AFS  debt  securities  the 
Corporation intends to hold, an analysis is performed to determine 
how much of the decline  in  fair value  is  related  to the issuer’s 
credit and how much is related to market factors (e.g., interest 
rates). If any of the decline in fair value is due to credit, an other-
than-temporary  impairment  (OTTI)  loss  is  recognized  in  the 
Consolidated Statement of Income for that amount. If any of the 
decline in fair value is related to market factors, that amount is 
recognized in accumulated OCI. In certain instances, the credit 
loss may exceed the total decline in fair value, in which case, the 
difference  is  due  to  market  factors  and  is  recognized  as  an 
unrealized gain in accumulated OCI. If the Corporation intends to 
sell or believes it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to 
sell the debt security, it is written down to fair value as an OTTI 
loss.

Interest on debt securities, including amortization of premiums 
and  accretion  of  discounts,  is  included  in  interest  income. 
Premiums  and  discounts  are  amortized  or  accreted  to  interest 
income at a constant effective yield over the contractual lives of 
the securities. Realized gains and losses from the sales of debt 
securities are determined using the specific identification method.

Marketable  equity  securities  are  classified  based  on 
management’s intention on the date of purchase and recorded on 
the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the trade date. Marketable 
equity  securities  that  are  bought  and  held  principally  for  the 
purpose of resale in the near term are classified as trading and 
are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included 
in trading account profits. Other marketable equity securities are 
accounted  for  as  AFS  and  classified  in  other  assets.  All  AFS 
marketable  equity  securities  are  carried  at  fair  value  with  net 
unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated OCI, net-of-
tax. If there is an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of 
any individual AFS marketable equity security, the cost basis is 
reduced  and  the  Corporation  reclassifies  the  associated  net 
unrealized  loss  out  of  accumulated  OCI  with  a  corresponding 
charge  to  equity  investment  income.  Dividend  income  on  AFS 
marketable  equity  securities  is  included  in  equity  investment 
income.  Realized  gains  and  losses  on  the  sale  of  all  AFS 
marketable  equity  securities,  which  are  recorded  in  equity 
the  specific 
investment 
identification method.

income,  are  determined  using 

Certain equity investments held by Global Principal Investments 
(GPI), the Corporation’s diversified equity investor in private equity, 
real  estate  and  other  alternative  investments,  are  subject  to 
investment  company  accounting  under  applicable  accounting 
guidance and, accordingly, are carried at fair value with changes 
in  fair  value  reported  in  equity  investment  income.  These 
investments are included in other assets.

Loans and Leases
Loans, with the exception of loans accounted for under the fair 
value option, are measured at historical cost and reported at their 
outstanding  principal  balances  net  of  any  unearned  income, 
charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees and costs on originated 
loans, and for purchased loans, net of any unamortized premiums 
or discounts. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination 
costs  are  deferred  and  recognized  as  adjustments  to  interest 
income  over  the  lives  of  the  related  loans.  Unearned  income, 
discounts and premiums are amortized to interest income using 
a level yield methodology. The Corporation elects to account for 
certain consumer and commercial loans under the fair value option 
with changes in fair value reported in other income (loss).

Under applicable accounting guidance, for reporting purposes, 
the loan and lease portfolio is categorized by portfolio segment 
and,  within  each  portfolio  segment,  by  class  of  financing 
receivables. A portfolio segment is defined as the level at which 
an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to 
determine the allowance for credit losses, and a class of financing 
receivables is defined as the level of disaggregation of portfolio 
segments  based  on  the  initial  measurement  attribute,  risk 
characteristics and methods for assessing risk. The Corporation’s 
three portfolio segments are Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card 
and  Other  Consumer,  and  Commercial.  The  classes  within  the 
Consumer Real Estate portfolio segment are residential mortgage 
and home equity. The classes within the Credit Card and Other 
Consumer portfolio segment are U.S. credit card, non-U.S. credit 
card, direct/indirect consumer and other consumer. The classes 
within  the  Commercial  portfolio  segment  are  U.S.  commercial, 
commercial  real  estate,  commercial  lease  financing,  non-U.S. 
commercial and U.S. small business commercial.

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Purchased Credit-impaired Loans
Purchased loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration as 
of the purchase date for which it is probable that the Corporation 
will not receive all contractually required payments receivable are 
accounted for as purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans. Evidence 
of credit quality deterioration since origination may include past 
due  status,  refreshed  credit  scores  and  refreshed  loan-to-value 
(LTV) ratios. At acquisition, PCI loans are recorded at fair value 
with no allowance for credit losses, and accounted for individually 
or aggregated in pools based on similar risk characteristics such 
as credit risk, collateral type and interest rate risk. The Corporation 
estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each 
loan or pool of loans. The expected cash flows in excess of the 
amount paid for the loans is referred to as the accretable yield 
and is recorded as interest income over the remaining estimated 
life  of  the  loan  or  pool  of  loans.  The  excess  of  the  PCI  loans’ 
contractual principal and interest over the expected cash flows is 
referred to as the nonaccretable difference. Over the life of the 
PCI loans, the expected cash flows continue to be estimated using 
models  that  incorporate  management’s  estimate  of  current 
assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 
speeds. 
the  Corporation 
determines it is probable that the present value of the expected 
cash  flows  has  decreased,  a  charge  to  the  provision  for  credit 
losses is recorded with a corresponding increase in the allowance 
for credit losses. If it is probable that there is a significant increase 
in  the  present  value  of  expected  cash  flows,  the  allowance  for 
credit losses is reduced or, if there is no remaining allowance for 
credit losses related to these PCI loans, the accretable yield is 
increased 
from  nonaccretable 
difference, resulting in a prospective increase in interest income. 
Reclassifications  to  or  from  nonaccretable  difference  can  also 
occur for changes in the PCI loans’ estimated lives. If a loan within 
a PCI pool is sold, foreclosed, forgiven or the expectation of any 
future proceeds is remote, the loan is removed from the pool at 
its proportional carrying value. If the loan’s recovery value is less 
than the loan’s carrying value, the difference is first applied against 
the  PCI  pool’s  nonaccretable  difference  and  then  against  the 
allowance for credit losses.

If,  upon  subsequent  valuation, 

reclassification 

through  a 

Leases
The Corporation provides equipment financing to its customers 
through a variety of lease arrangements. Direct financing leases 
are carried at the aggregate of lease payments receivable plus 
estimated  residual  value  of  the  leased  property  less  unearned 
income. Leveraged leases, which are a form of financing leases, 
are  reported  net  of  non-recourse  debt.  Unearned  income  on 
leveraged  and  direct  financing  leases  is  accreted  to  interest 
income over the lease terms using methods that approximate the 
interest method.

Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses, which includes the allowance for 
loan  and  lease  losses  and  the  reserve  for  unfunded  lending 
commitments,  represents  management’s  estimate  of  probable 
losses inherent in the Corporation’s lending activities excluding 
loans  and  unfunded  lending  commitments  accounted  for  under 
the  fair  value  option.  The  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses 
represents  the  estimated  probable  credit  losses  on  funded 
consumer and commercial loans and leases while the reserve for 
unfunded lending commitments, including standby letters of credit 
(SBLCs)  and  binding  unfunded  loan  commitments,  represents 

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estimated  probable  credit  losses  on  these  unfunded  credit 
instruments  based  on  utilization  assumptions.  Lending-related 
credit  exposures  deemed  to  be  uncollectible,  excluding  loans 
carried at fair value, are charged off against these accounts. Write-
offs  on  PCI  loans  on  which  there  is  a  valuation  allowance  are 
recorded  against 
the  valuation  allowance.  For  additional 
information, see Purchased Credit-impaired Loans in this Note. 

The  Corporation  performs  periodic  and  systematic  detailed 
reviews  of  its  lending  portfolios  to  identify  credit  risks  and  to 
assess the overall collectability of those portfolios. The allowance 
on  certain  homogeneous  consumer  loan  portfolios,  which 
generally  consist  of  consumer  real  estate  loans  within  the 
Consumer  Real  Estate  portfolio  segment  and  credit  card  loans 
within the Credit Card and Other Consumer portfolio segment, is 
based on aggregated portfolio segment evaluations generally by 
product type. Loss forecast models are utilized for these portfolios 
which consider a variety of factors including, but not limited to, 
historical  loss  experience,  estimated  defaults  or  foreclosures 
based on portfolio trends, delinquencies, bankruptcies, economic 
conditions and credit scores and the amount of loss in the event 
of default.

For consumer loans secured by residential real estate, using 
statistical modeling methodologies, the Corporation estimates the 
number  of  loans  that  will  default  based  on  the  individual  loan 
attributes  aggregated  into  pools  of  homogeneous  loans  with 
similar attributes. The attributes that are most significant to the 
probability of default and are used to estimate defaults include 
refreshed  LTV  or,  in  the  case  of  a  subordinated  lien,  refreshed 
combined  LTV  (CLTV),  borrower  credit  score,  months  since 
origination (referred to as vintage) and geography, all of which are 
further broken down by present collection status (whether the loan 
is current, delinquent, in default or in bankruptcy). The severity or 
loss given default is estimated based on the refreshed LTV for first 
mortgages  or  CLTV  for  subordinated  liens.  The  estimates  are 
based  on  the  Corporation’s  historical  experience  with  the  loan 
portfolio,  adjusted  to  reflect  an  assessment  of  environmental 
factors not yet reflected in the historical data underlying the loss 
estimates,  such  as  changes  in  real  estate  values,  local  and 
national  economies,  underwriting  standards  and  the  regulatory 
environment. The probability of default models also incorporate 
recent experience with modification programs including redefaults 
subsequent  to  modification,  a  loan's  default  history  prior  to 
modification  and  the  change  in  borrower  payments  post-
modification. On home equity loans where the Corporation holds 
only  a  second-lien  position  and  foreclosure  is  not  the  best 
alternative, the loss severity is estimated at 100 percent.

The allowance on certain commercial loans (except business 
card and certain small business loans) is calculated using loss 
rates delineated by risk rating and product type. Factors considered 
when  assessing  loss  rates  include  the  value  of  the  underlying 
collateral, if applicable, the industry of the obligor, and the obligor’s 
liquidity and other financial indicators along with certain qualitative 
factors. These statistical models are updated regularly for changes 
in economic and business conditions. Included in the analysis of 
consumer and commercial loan portfolios are reserves which are 
maintained  to  cover  uncertainties  that  affect  the  Corporation’s 
estimate  of  probable  losses  including  domestic  and  global 
economic uncertainty and large single-name defaults.

For impaired loans, which include nonperforming commercial 
loans  as  well  as  consumer  and  commercial  loans  and  leases 
modified  in  a  troubled  debt  restructuring  (TDR),  management 
measures  impairment  primarily  based  on  the  present  value  of 

Purchased Credit-impaired Loans

estimated  probable  credit  losses  on  these  unfunded  credit 

Purchased loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration as 

instruments  based  on  utilization  assumptions.  Lending-related 

of the purchase date for which it is probable that the Corporation 

credit  exposures  deemed  to  be  uncollectible,  excluding  loans 

will not receive all contractually required payments receivable are 

carried at fair value, are charged off against these accounts. Write-

accounted for as purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans. Evidence 

offs  on  PCI  loans  on  which  there  is  a  valuation  allowance  are 

of credit quality deterioration since origination may include past 

recorded  against 

the  valuation  allowance.  For  additional 

due  status,  refreshed  credit  scores  and  refreshed  loan-to-value 

information, see Purchased Credit-impaired Loans in this Note. 

(LTV) ratios. At acquisition, PCI loans are recorded at fair value 

The  Corporation  performs  periodic  and  systematic  detailed 

with no allowance for credit losses, and accounted for individually 

reviews  of  its  lending  portfolios  to  identify  credit  risks  and  to 

or aggregated in pools based on similar risk characteristics such 

assess the overall collectability of those portfolios. The allowance 

as credit risk, collateral type and interest rate risk. The Corporation 

on  certain  homogeneous  consumer  loan  portfolios,  which 

estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each 

generally  consist  of  consumer  real  estate  loans  within  the 

loan or pool of loans. The expected cash flows in excess of the 

Consumer  Real  Estate  portfolio  segment  and  credit  card  loans 

amount paid for the loans is referred to as the accretable yield 

within the Credit Card and Other Consumer portfolio segment, is 

and is recorded as interest income over the remaining estimated 

based on aggregated portfolio segment evaluations generally by 

life  of  the  loan  or  pool  of  loans.  The  excess  of  the  PCI  loans’ 

product type. Loss forecast models are utilized for these portfolios 

contractual principal and interest over the expected cash flows is 

which consider a variety of factors including, but not limited to, 

referred to as the nonaccretable difference. Over the life of the 

historical  loss  experience,  estimated  defaults  or  foreclosures 

PCI loans, the expected cash flows continue to be estimated using 

based on portfolio trends, delinquencies, bankruptcies, economic 

models  that  incorporate  management’s  estimate  of  current 

conditions and credit scores and the amount of loss in the event 

assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 

of default.

speeds. 

If,  upon  subsequent  valuation, 

the  Corporation 

For consumer loans secured by residential real estate, using 

determines it is probable that the present value of the expected 

statistical modeling methodologies, the Corporation estimates the 

cash  flows  has  decreased,  a  charge  to  the  provision  for  credit 

number  of  loans  that  will  default  based  on  the  individual  loan 

losses is recorded with a corresponding increase in the allowance 

attributes  aggregated  into  pools  of  homogeneous  loans  with 

for credit losses. If it is probable that there is a significant increase 

similar attributes. The attributes that are most significant to the 

in  the  present  value  of  expected  cash  flows,  the  allowance  for 

probability of default and are used to estimate defaults include 

credit losses is reduced or, if there is no remaining allowance for 

refreshed  LTV  or,  in  the  case  of  a  subordinated  lien,  refreshed 

credit losses related to these PCI loans, the accretable yield is 

combined  LTV  (CLTV),  borrower  credit  score,  months  since 

increased 

through  a 

reclassification 

from  nonaccretable 

origination (referred to as vintage) and geography, all of which are 

difference, resulting in a prospective increase in interest income. 

further broken down by present collection status (whether the loan 

Reclassifications  to  or  from  nonaccretable  difference  can  also 

is current, delinquent, in default or in bankruptcy). The severity or 

occur for changes in the PCI loans’ estimated lives. If a loan within 

loss given default is estimated based on the refreshed LTV for first 

a PCI pool is sold, foreclosed, forgiven or the expectation of any 

mortgages  or  CLTV  for  subordinated  liens.  The  estimates  are 

future proceeds is remote, the loan is removed from the pool at 

based  on  the  Corporation’s  historical  experience  with  the  loan 

its proportional carrying value. If the loan’s recovery value is less 

portfolio,  adjusted  to  reflect  an  assessment  of  environmental 

than the loan’s carrying value, the difference is first applied against 

factors not yet reflected in the historical data underlying the loss 

the  PCI  pool’s  nonaccretable  difference  and  then  against  the 

estimates,  such  as  changes  in  real  estate  values,  local  and 

allowance for credit losses.

Leases

The Corporation provides equipment financing to its customers 

through a variety of lease arrangements. Direct financing leases 

are carried at the aggregate of lease payments receivable plus 

estimated  residual  value  of  the  leased  property  less  unearned 

income. Leveraged leases, which are a form of financing leases, 

are  reported  net  of  non-recourse  debt.  Unearned  income  on 

leveraged  and  direct  financing  leases  is  accreted  to  interest 

income over the lease terms using methods that approximate the 

interest method.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses, which includes the allowance for 

loan  and  lease  losses  and  the  reserve  for  unfunded  lending 

commitments,  represents  management’s  estimate  of  probable 

losses inherent in the Corporation’s lending activities excluding 

loans  and  unfunded  lending  commitments  accounted  for  under 

the  fair  value  option.  The  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses 

represents  the  estimated  probable  credit  losses  on  funded 

consumer and commercial loans and leases while the reserve for 

unfunded lending commitments, including standby letters of credit 

(SBLCs)  and  binding  unfunded  loan  commitments,  represents 

national  economies,  underwriting  standards  and  the  regulatory 

environment. The probability of default models also incorporate 

recent experience with modification programs including redefaults 

subsequent  to  modification,  a  loan's  default  history  prior  to 

modification  and  the  change  in  borrower  payments  post-

modification. On home equity loans where the Corporation holds 

only  a  second-lien  position  and  foreclosure  is  not  the  best 

alternative, the loss severity is estimated at 100 percent.

The allowance on certain commercial loans (except business 

card and certain small business loans) is calculated using loss 

rates delineated by risk rating and product type. Factors considered 

when  assessing  loss  rates  include  the  value  of  the  underlying 

collateral, if applicable, the industry of the obligor, and the obligor’s 

liquidity and other financial indicators along with certain qualitative 

factors. These statistical models are updated regularly for changes 

in economic and business conditions. Included in the analysis of 

consumer and commercial loan portfolios are reserves which are 

maintained  to  cover  uncertainties  that  affect  the  Corporation’s 

estimate  of  probable  losses  including  domestic  and  global 

economic uncertainty and large single-name defaults.

For impaired loans, which include nonperforming commercial 

loans  as  well  as  consumer  and  commercial  loans  and  leases 

modified  in  a  troubled  debt  restructuring  (TDR),  management 

measures  impairment  primarily  based  on  the  present  value  of 

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payments  expected  to  be  received,  discounted  at  the  loans’ 
original effective contractual interest rates. Credit card loans are 
discounted at the portfolio average contractual annual percentage 
rate,  excluding  promotionally  priced  loans,  in  effect  prior  to 
restructuring.  Impaired  loans  and  TDRs  may  also  be  measured 
based on observable market prices, or for loans that are solely 
dependent on the collateral for repayment, the estimated fair value 
of the collateral less costs to sell. If the recorded investment in 
impaired  loans  exceeds  this  amount,  a  specific  allowance  is 
established as a component of the allowance for loan and lease 
losses unless these are secured consumer loans that are solely 
dependent  on  the  collateral  for  repayment,  in  which  case  the 
amount that exceeds the fair value of the collateral is charged off.
Generally, the Corporation initially estimates the fair value of 
the collateral securing these consumer real estate-secured loans 
using an automated valuation model (AVM). An AVM is a tool that 
estimates  the  value  of  a  property  by  reference  to  market  data 
including sales of comparable properties and price trends specific 
to the Metropolitan Statistical Area in which the property being 
valued is located. In the event that an AVM value is not available, 
the  Corporation  utilizes  publicized  indices  or  if  these  methods 
provide less reliable valuations, the Corporation uses appraisals 
or broker price opinions to estimate the fair value of the collateral. 
While  there  is  inherent  imprecision  in  these  valuations,  the 
Corporation believes that they are representative of the portfolio 
in the aggregate.

In  addition  to  the  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses,  the 
Corporation also estimates probable losses related to unfunded 
lending  commitments,  such  as  letters  of  credit  and  financial 
guarantees, and binding unfunded loan commitments. Unfunded 
lending  commitments  are  subject  to  individual  reviews  and  are 
analyzed  and  segregated  by  risk  according  to the  Corporation’s 
internal risk rating scale. These risk classifications, in conjunction 
with  an  analysis  of  historical  loss  experience,  utilization 
assumptions,  current  economic  conditions,  performance  trends 
within the portfolio and any other pertinent information, result in 
the estimation of the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
The allowance for credit losses related to the loan and lease 
portfolio is reported separately on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
whereas  the  reserve  for  unfunded  lending  commitments  is 
reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in accrued expenses 
and other liabilities. The provision for credit losses related to the 
loan and lease portfolio and unfunded lending commitments is 
reported in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Nonperforming Loans and Leases, Charge-offs and 
Delinquencies
Nonperforming  loans  and  leases  generally  include  loans  and 
leases  that  have  been  placed  on  nonaccrual  status.  Loans 
accounted for under the fair value option, PCI loans and LHFS are 
not reported as nonperforming.

In accordance with the Corporation’s policies, consumer real 
estate-secured loans, including residential mortgages and home 
equity  loans,  are  generally  placed  on  nonaccrual  status  and 
classified as nonperforming at 90 days past due unless repayment 
of the loan is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) 
or through individually insured long-term standby agreements with 
Fannie  Mae  (FNMA)  or  Freddie  Mac  (FHLMC)  (the  fully-insured 
portfolio). Residential mortgage loans in the fully-insured portfolio 
are  not  placed  on  nonaccrual  status  and,  therefore,  are  not 
reported  as  nonperforming.  Junior-lien  home  equity  loans  are 
placed on nonaccrual status and classified as nonperforming when 

the underlying first-lien mortgage loan becomes 90 days past due 
even if the junior-lien loan is current. The outstanding balance of 
real  estate-secured  loans  that  is  in  excess  of  the  estimated 
property value less costs to sell is charged off no later than the 
end of the month in which the loan becomes 180 days past due 
unless the loan is fully insured. 

Consumer loans secured by personal property, credit card loans 
and other unsecured consumer loans are not placed on nonaccrual 
status  prior  to  charge-off  and,  therefore,  are  not  reported  as 
nonperforming loans, except for certain secured consumer loans, 
including  those  that  have  been  modified  in  a  TDR.  Personal 
property-secured loans are charged off to collateral value no later 
than the end of the month in which the account becomes 120
days past due or, for loans in bankruptcy, 60 days past due. Credit 
card and other unsecured consumer loans are charged off no later 
than the end of the month in which the account becomes 180
days  past  due  or  within  60  days  after  receipt  of  notification  of 
death or bankruptcy.

Commercial loans and leases, excluding business card loans, 
that are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest, or 
where reasonable doubt exists as to timely collection, including 
loans  that  are  individually  identified  as  being  impaired,  are 
generally  placed  on  nonaccrual  status  and  classified  as 
nonperforming  unless  well-secured  and  in  the  process  of 
collection.

Business card loans are charged off no later than the end of 
the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due or 
60 days after receipt of notification of death or bankruptcy. These 
loans are not placed on nonaccrual status prior to charge-off and, 
therefore,  are  not  reported  as  nonperforming  loans.  Other 
commercial loans and leases are generally charged off when all 
or  a  portion  of  the  principal  amount  is  determined  to  be 
uncollectible.

The entire balance of a consumer loan or commercial loan or 
lease is contractually delinquent if the minimum payment is not 
received  by  the  specified  due  date  on  the  customer’s  billing 
statement. Interest and fees continue to accrue on past due loans 
and leases until the date the loan is placed on nonaccrual status, 
if applicable. Accrued interest receivable is reversed when loans 
and leases are placed on nonaccrual status. Interest collections 
on  nonaccruing  loans  and  leases  for  which  the  ultimate 
collectability  of  principal  is  uncertain  are  applied  as  principal 
reductions;  otherwise,  such  collections  are  credited  to  income 
when received. Loans and leases may be restored to accrual status 
when all principal and interest is current and full repayment of the 
remaining contractual principal and interest is expected.

PCI loans are recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. 
Although  the  PCI  loans  may  be  contractually  delinquent,  the 
Corporation does not classify these loans as nonperforming as 
the loans were written down to fair value at the acquisition date 
and the accretable yield is recognized in interest income over the 
remaining  life  of  the  loan.  In  addition,  reported  net  charge-offs 
exclude write-offs on PCI loans as the fair value already considers 
the estimated credit losses.

Troubled Debt Restructurings
Consumer and commercial loans and leases whose contractual 
terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession 
to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties are classified as 
TDRs. Concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate 
to a rate that is below market on the loan, payment extensions, 
forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions designed to 

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maximize collections. Loans that are carried at fair value, LHFS 
and PCI loans are not classified as TDRs.

Loans and leases whose contractual terms have been modified 
in a TDR and are current at the time of restructuring may remain 
on accrual status if there is demonstrated performance prior to 
the restructuring and payment in full under the restructured terms 
is expected. Otherwise, the loans are placed on nonaccrual status 
and reported as nonperforming, except for fully-insured consumer 
real estate loans, until there is sustained repayment performance 
for a reasonable period, generally six months. If accruing TDRs 
cease  to perform  in  accordance  with  their  modified contractual 
terms,  they  are  placed  on  nonaccrual  status  and  reported  as 
nonperforming TDRs. 

Secured consumer loans that have been discharged in Chapter 
7 bankruptcy and have not been reaffirmed by the borrower are 
classified as TDRs at the time of discharge. Such loans are placed 
on nonaccrual status and written down to the estimated collateral 
value less costs to sell no later than at the time of discharge. If 
these  loans  are  contractually  current,  interest  collections  are 
generally recorded in interest income on a cash basis. Consumer 
real estate-secured loans for which a binding offer to restructure 
has been extended are also classified as TDRs. Credit card and 
other unsecured consumer loans that have been renegotiated in 
a TDR generally remain on accrual status until the loan is either 
paid in full or charged off, which occurs no later than the end of 
the month in which the loan becomes 180 days past due or, for 
loans that have been placed on a fixed payment plan, 120 days 
past due.

A  loan  that  had  previously  been  modified  in  a  TDR  and  is 
subsequently refinanced under current underwriting standards at 
a market rate with no concessionary terms is accounted for as a 
new loan and is no longer reported as a TDR.

Loans Held-for-sale
Loans  that  are  intended  to  be  sold  in  the  foreseeable  future, 
including residential mortgages, loan syndications, and to a lesser 
degree, commercial real estate, consumer finance and other loans, 
are reported as LHFS and are carried at the lower of aggregate 
cost  or  fair  value.  The  Corporation  accounts  for  certain  LHFS, 
including residential mortgage LHFS, under the fair value option. 
Loan  origination  costs  related  to  LHFS  that  the  Corporation 
accounts  for  under  the  fair  value  option  are  recognized  in 
noninterest  expense  when  incurred.  Loan  origination  costs  for 
LHFS carried at the lower of cost or fair value are capitalized as 
part of the carrying value of the loans and recognized as a reduction 
of noninterest income upon the sale of such loans. LHFS that are 
on  nonaccrual  status  and  are  reported  as  nonperforming,  as 
defined  in  the  policy  herein,  are  reported  separately  from 
nonperforming loans and leases.

Premises and Equipment
Premises  and  equipment  are  carried  at  cost  less  accumulated 
depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are 
recognized  using  the  straight-line  method  over  the  estimated 
useful lives of the assets. Estimated lives range up to 40 years 
for buildings, up to 12 years for furniture and equipment, and the 
shorter  of  lease  term  or  estimated  useful  life  for  leasehold 
improvements.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill is the purchase premium after adjusting for the fair value 
of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed 
for potential impairment on an annual basis, or when events or 

126     Bank of America 2016

circumstances indicate a potential impairment, at the reporting 
unit level. A reporting unit is a business segment or one level below 
a business segment. The goodwill impairment analysis is a two-
step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test involves 
comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying 
value,  including  goodwill,  as  measured  by  allocated  equity.  For 
purposes of goodwill impairment testing, the Corporation utilizes 
allocated equity as a proxy for the carrying value of its reporting 
units.  Allocated  equity  in  the  reporting  units  is  comprised  of 
allocated  capital  plus  capital  for  the  portion  of  goodwill  and 
intangibles specifically assigned to the reporting unit. If the fair 
value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill of 
the  reporting  unit  is  considered  not  impaired;  however,  if  the 
carrying  value  of  the  reporting  unit  exceeds  its  fair  value,  the 
second step must be performed to measure potential impairment.
The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of 
goodwill which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, 
as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of 
the assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting 
unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied 
fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting 
unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting 
unit  exceeds  the  implied  fair  value  of  goodwill,  an  impairment 
charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss recognized 
cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit. 
An impairment loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill and 
subsequent  reversals  of  goodwill  impairment  losses  are  not 
permitted under applicable accounting guidance.

For intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment 
loss is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset is 
not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying value of the 
intangible asset is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the 
sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the 
use  of  the  asset.  Intangible  assets  deemed  to  have  indefinite 
useful lives are not subject to amortization. An impairment loss 
is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset with an 
indefinite life exceeds its fair value.

Variable Interest Entities
A  VIE  is  an  entity  that  lacks  equity  investors  or  whose  equity 
investors do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity 
through their equity investments. The Corporation consolidates a 
VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that 
most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and an 
obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that 
could potentially be significant to the VIE. On a quarterly basis, 
the  Corporation  reassesses  its  involvement  with  the  VIE  and 
evaluates the impact of changes in governing documents and its 
financial interests in the VIE. The consolidation status of the VIEs 
with which the Corporation is involved may change as a result of 
such reassessments.

The  Corporation  primarily  uses  VIEs  for  its  securitization 
activities, in which the Corporation transfers whole loans or debt 
securities into a trust or other vehicle such that the assets are 
legally isolated from the creditors of the Corporation. Assets held 
in a trust can only be used to settle obligations of the trust. The 
creditors  of  these  trusts  typically  have  no  recourse  to  the 
Corporation  except 
in  accordance  with  the  Corporation’s 
obligations under standard representations and warranties.

When the Corporation is the servicer of whole loans held in a 
securitization trust, including non-agency residential mortgages, 
home equity loans, credit cards, and other loans, the Corporation 

maximize collections. Loans that are carried at fair value, LHFS 

circumstances indicate a potential impairment, at the reporting 

and PCI loans are not classified as TDRs.

unit level. A reporting unit is a business segment or one level below 

Loans and leases whose contractual terms have been modified 

a business segment. The goodwill impairment analysis is a two-

in a TDR and are current at the time of restructuring may remain 

step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test involves 

on accrual status if there is demonstrated performance prior to 

comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying 

the restructuring and payment in full under the restructured terms 

value,  including  goodwill,  as  measured  by  allocated  equity.  For 

is expected. Otherwise, the loans are placed on nonaccrual status 

purposes of goodwill impairment testing, the Corporation utilizes 

and reported as nonperforming, except for fully-insured consumer 

allocated equity as a proxy for the carrying value of its reporting 

real estate loans, until there is sustained repayment performance 

units.  Allocated  equity  in  the  reporting  units  is  comprised  of 

for a reasonable period, generally six months. If accruing TDRs 

allocated  capital  plus  capital  for  the  portion  of  goodwill  and 

cease  to perform  in  accordance  with  their  modified contractual 

intangibles specifically assigned to the reporting unit. If the fair 

terms,  they  are  placed  on  nonaccrual  status  and  reported  as 

value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill of 

nonperforming TDRs. 

the  reporting  unit  is  considered  not  impaired;  however,  if  the 

Secured consumer loans that have been discharged in Chapter 

carrying  value  of  the  reporting  unit  exceeds  its  fair  value,  the 

7 bankruptcy and have not been reaffirmed by the borrower are 

second step must be performed to measure potential impairment.

classified as TDRs at the time of discharge. Such loans are placed 

The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of 

on nonaccrual status and written down to the estimated collateral 

goodwill which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, 

value less costs to sell no later than at the time of discharge. If 

as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of 

these  loans  are  contractually  current,  interest  collections  are 

the assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting 

generally recorded in interest income on a cash basis. Consumer 

unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied 

real estate-secured loans for which a binding offer to restructure 

fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting 

has been extended are also classified as TDRs. Credit card and 

unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting 

other unsecured consumer loans that have been renegotiated in 

unit  exceeds  the  implied  fair  value  of  goodwill,  an  impairment 

a TDR generally remain on accrual status until the loan is either 

charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss recognized 

paid in full or charged off, which occurs no later than the end of 

cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit. 

the month in which the loan becomes 180 days past due or, for 

An impairment loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill and 

loans that have been placed on a fixed payment plan, 120 days 

subsequent  reversals  of  goodwill  impairment  losses  are  not 

past due.

permitted under applicable accounting guidance.

A  loan  that  had  previously  been  modified  in  a  TDR  and  is 

For intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment 

subsequently refinanced under current underwriting standards at 

loss is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset is 

a market rate with no concessionary terms is accounted for as a 

not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying value of the 

new loan and is no longer reported as a TDR.

Loans Held-for-sale

Loans  that  are  intended  to  be  sold  in  the  foreseeable  future, 

including residential mortgages, loan syndications, and to a lesser 

degree, commercial real estate, consumer finance and other loans, 

are reported as LHFS and are carried at the lower of aggregate 

intangible asset is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the 

sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the 

use  of  the  asset.  Intangible  assets  deemed  to  have  indefinite 

useful lives are not subject to amortization. An impairment loss 

is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset with an 

indefinite life exceeds its fair value.

cost  or  fair  value.  The  Corporation  accounts  for  certain  LHFS, 

Variable Interest Entities

including residential mortgage LHFS, under the fair value option. 

A  VIE  is  an  entity  that  lacks  equity  investors  or  whose  equity 

Loan  origination  costs  related  to  LHFS  that  the  Corporation 

investors do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity 

accounts  for  under  the  fair  value  option  are  recognized  in 

through their equity investments. The Corporation consolidates a 

noninterest  expense  when  incurred.  Loan  origination  costs  for 

VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that 

LHFS carried at the lower of cost or fair value are capitalized as 

most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and an 

part of the carrying value of the loans and recognized as a reduction 

obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that 

of noninterest income upon the sale of such loans. LHFS that are 

could potentially be significant to the VIE. On a quarterly basis, 

on  nonaccrual  status  and  are  reported  as  nonperforming,  as 

the  Corporation  reassesses  its  involvement  with  the  VIE  and 

defined  in  the  policy  herein,  are  reported  separately  from 

evaluates the impact of changes in governing documents and its 

nonperforming loans and leases.

Premises and Equipment

Premises  and  equipment  are  carried  at  cost  less  accumulated 

depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are 

recognized  using  the  straight-line  method  over  the  estimated 

useful lives of the assets. Estimated lives range up to 40 years 

for buildings, up to 12 years for furniture and equipment, and the 

shorter  of  lease  term  or  estimated  useful  life  for  leasehold 

improvements.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is the purchase premium after adjusting for the fair value 

of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed 

for potential impairment on an annual basis, or when events or 

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financial interests in the VIE. The consolidation status of the VIEs 

with which the Corporation is involved may change as a result of 

such reassessments.

The  Corporation  primarily  uses  VIEs  for  its  securitization 

activities, in which the Corporation transfers whole loans or debt 

securities into a trust or other vehicle such that the assets are 

legally isolated from the creditors of the Corporation. Assets held 

in a trust can only be used to settle obligations of the trust. The 

creditors  of  these  trusts  typically  have  no  recourse  to  the 

Corporation  except 

in  accordance  with  the  Corporation’s 

obligations under standard representations and warranties.

When the Corporation is the servicer of whole loans held in a 

securitization trust, including non-agency residential mortgages, 

home equity loans, credit cards, and other loans, the Corporation 

has the power to direct the most significant activities of the trust. 
The Corporation generally does not have the power to direct the 
most significant activities of a residential mortgage agency trust 
except in certain circumstances in which the Corporation holds 
substantially all of the issued securities and has the unilateral 
right to liquidate the trust. The power to direct the most significant 
activities of a commercial mortgage securitization trust is typically 
held  by  the  special  servicer  or  by  the  party  holding  specific 
subordinate  securities  which  embody  certain  controlling  rights. 
The Corporation consolidates a whole-loan securitization trust if 
it has the power to direct the most significant activities and also 
holds  securities  issued  by  the  trust  or  has  other  contractual 
arrangements,  other 
representations  and 
than  standard 
warranties, that could potentially be significant to the trust.

The Corporation may also transfer trading account securities 
and AFS securities into municipal bond or resecuritization trusts. 
The Corporation consolidates a municipal bond or resecuritization 
trust if it has control over the ongoing activities of the trust such 
as the remarketing of the trust’s liabilities or, if there are no ongoing 
activities, sole discretion over the design of the trust, including 
the identification of securities to be transferred in and the structure 
of  securities  to  be  issued,  and  also  retains  securities  or  has 
liquidity or other commitments that could potentially be significant 
to  the  trust.  The  Corporation  does  not  consolidate  a  municipal 
bond or resecuritization trust if one or a limited number of third-
party investors share responsibility for the design of the trust or 
have  control  over  the  significant  activities  of  the  trust  through 
liquidation or other substantive rights.

Other VIEs used by the Corporation include collateralized debt 
obligations  (CDOs),  investment  vehicles  created  on  behalf  of 
customers and other investment vehicles. The Corporation does 
not routinely serve as collateral manager for CDOs and, therefore, 
does not typically have the power to direct the activities that most 
significantly impact the economic performance of a CDO. However, 
following an event of default, if the Corporation is a majority holder 
of senior securities issued by a CDO and acquires the power to 
manage its assets, the Corporation consolidates the CDO.

The Corporation consolidates a customer or other investment 
vehicle  if  it  has  control  over  the  initial  design  of  the  vehicle  or 
manages the assets in the vehicle and also absorbs potentially 
significant gains or losses through an investment in the vehicle, 
derivative contracts or other arrangements. The Corporation does 
not consolidate an investment vehicle if a single investor controlled 
the  initial  design  of  the  vehicle  or  manages  the  assets  in  the 
vehicles or if the Corporation does not have a variable interest 
that could potentially be significant to the vehicle.

Retained interests in securitized assets are initially recorded 
at  fair  value.  In  addition,  the  Corporation  may  invest  in  debt 
securities issued by unconsolidated VIEs. Fair values of these debt 
securities, which are classified as trading account assets, debt 
securities  carried  at  fair  value  or  HTM  securities,  are  based 
primarily on quoted market prices in active or inactive markets. 
Generally, quoted market prices for retained residual interests are 
not  available;  therefore,  the  Corporation  estimates  fair  values 
based on the present value of the associated expected future cash 
flows. 

Fair Value
The  Corporation  measures  the  fair  values  of  its  assets  and 
liabilities,  where  applicable,  in  accordance  with  accounting 
guidance that requires an entity to base fair value on exit price. 
Under this guidance, an entity is required to maximize the use of 

observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs 
in  measuring  fair  value.  A  hierarchy  is  established  which 
categorizes fair value measurements into three levels based on 
the inputs to the valuation technique with the highest priority given 
to  unadjusted  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  and  the  lowest 
priority given to unobservable inputs. The Corporation categorizes 
its fair value measurements of financial instruments based on this 
three-level hierarchy. 

Level 1  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical 
assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include 
debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that 
are  traded  in  an  active  exchange  market,  as  well  as 
certain U.S. Treasury securities that are highly liquid and 
are actively traded in OTC markets.

than  exchange-traded 

Level 2  Observable  inputs  other  than  Level  1  prices,  such  as 
quoted  prices  for  similar  assets  or  liabilities,  quoted 
prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that 
are  observable  or  can  be  corroborated  by  observable 
market data for substantially the full term of the assets 
or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt 
securities  with  quoted  prices  that  are  traded  less 
frequently 
instruments  and 
derivative contracts where fair value is determined using 
a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the 
market or can be derived principally from or corroborated 
by  observable  market  data.  This  category  generally 
includes U.S. government and agency mortgage-backed 
(MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS), corporate debt 
securities, derivative contracts, certain loans and LHFS.
Level 3  Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no 
market activity and that are significant to the overall fair 
value  of  the  assets  or  liabilities.  Level  3  assets  and 
liabilities  include  financial  instruments  for  which  the 
determination  of 
requires  significant 
management judgment or estimation. The fair value for 
such assets and liabilities is generally determined using 
pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or 
similar techniques that incorporate the assumptions a 
market  participant  would  use  in  pricing  the  asset  or 
liability.  This  category  generally  includes  retained 
residual  interests  in  securitizations,  consumer  MSRs, 
certain  ABS,  highly  structured,  complex  or  long-dated 
derivative contracts, certain loans and LHFS, IRLCs and 
certain  CDOs  where  independent  pricing  information 
cannot  be  obtained  for  a  significant  portion  of  the 
underlying assets.

fair  value 

Income Taxes
There are two components of income tax expense: current and 
deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or 
refunded  for  the  current  period.  Deferred  income  tax  expense 
results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between 
periods. These gross deferred tax assets and liabilities represent 
decreases or increases in taxes expected to be paid in the future 
because of future reversals of temporary differences in the bases 
of assets and liabilities as measured by tax laws and their bases 
as reported in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets are 
also  recognized  for  tax  attributes  such  as  net  operating  loss 
carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances 
are  recorded  to  reduce  deferred  tax  assets  to  the  amounts 
management concludes are more-likely-than-not to be realized.

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Income tax benefits are recognized and measured based upon 
a two-step model: first, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not 
to be sustained based solely on its technical merits in order to be 
recognized, and second, the benefit is measured as the largest 
dollar  amount  of  that  position  that  is  more-likely-than-not  to  be 
sustained upon settlement. The difference between the benefit 
recognized and the tax benefit claimed on a tax return is referred 
to as an unrecognized tax benefit. The Corporation records income 
tax-related interest and penalties, if applicable, within income tax 
expense.

Revenue Recognition
Revenue  is  recorded  when  earned,  which  is  generally  over  the 
period  services  are  provided  and  no  contingencies  exist.  The 
following  summarizes  the  Corporation’s  revenue  recognition 
policies as they relate to certain noninterest income line items in 
the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Card income includes fees such as interchange, cash advance, 
annual, late, over-limit and other miscellaneous fees. Uncollected 
fees are included in customer card receivables balances with an 
amount recorded in the allowance for loan and lease losses for 
estimated  uncollectible  card  receivables.  Uncollected  fees  are 
written off when a card receivable reaches 180 days past due.

Service charges include fees for insufficient funds, overdrafts 
and  other  banking  services.  Uncollected  fees  are  included  in 
outstanding loan balances with an amount recorded for estimated 
uncollectible service fees receivable. Uncollected fees are written 
off when a fee receivable reaches 60 days past due.

Investment and brokerage services revenue consists primarily 
of  asset  management  fees  and  brokerage  income.  Asset 
management  fees  consist  primarily  of  fees  for  investment 
management and trust services and are generally based on the 
dollar amount of the assets being managed. Brokerage income 
generally includes commissions and fees earned on the sale of 
various financial products.

Investment banking income consists primarily of advisory and 
underwriting fees which are generally recognized net of any direct 
expenses. Non-reimbursed expenses are recorded as noninterest 
expense.

Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings  per  common  share  (EPS)  is  computed  by  dividing  net 
income (loss) allocated to common shareholders by the weighted-
average common shares outstanding, excluding unvested common 
shares subject to repurchase or cancellation. Net income (loss) 
allocated to common shareholders is net income (loss) adjusted 
for  preferred  stock  dividends  including  dividends  declared, 
accretion of discounts on preferred stock including accelerated 
accretion  when  preferred  stock  is  repaid  early,  and  cumulative 
dividends related to the current dividend period that have not been 
declared as of period end, less income allocated to participating 
securities  (see  below  for  more  information).  Diluted  EPS  is 
computed  by  dividing  income  (loss)  allocated  to  common 
shareholders plus dividends on dilutive convertible preferred stock 
and preferred stock that can be tendered to exercise warrants, by 

the weighted-average common shares outstanding plus amounts 
representing  the  dilutive  effect  of  stock  options  outstanding, 
restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units  (RSUs),  outstanding 
warrants  and  the  dilution  resulting  from  the  conversion  of 
convertible preferred stock, if applicable.

In  an  exchange  of  non-convertible  preferred  stock,  income 
allocated to common shareholders is adjusted for the difference 
between the carrying value of the preferred stock and the fair value 
of  the  consideration  exchanged.  In  an  induced  conversion  of 
convertible  preferred  stock,  income  allocated  to  common 
shareholders  is  reduced  by  the  excess  of  the  fair  value  of  the 
consideration exchanged over the fair value of the common stock 
that would have been issued under the original conversion terms.

Foreign Currency Translation
Assets,  liabilities  and  operations  of  foreign  branches  and 
subsidiaries are recorded based on the functional currency of each 
entity. When the functional currency of a foreign operation is the 
local currency, the assets, liabilities and operations are translated, 
for  consolidation  purposes,  from  the  local  currency  to  the  U.S. 
Dollar  reporting  currency  at  period-end  rates  for  assets  and 
liabilities and generally at average rates for results of operations. 
The resulting unrealized gains and losses and related hedge gains 
and losses are reported as a component of accumulated OCI, net-
of-tax.  When  the  foreign  entity’s  functional  currency  is  the  U.S. 
Dollar,  the  resulting  remeasurement  gains  or  losses  on  foreign 
currency-denominated  assets  or  liabilities  are  included  in 
earnings.

Credit Card and Deposit Arrangements

Endorsing Organization Agreements
The Corporation contracts with other organizations to obtain their 
endorsement of the Corporation’s loan and deposit products. This 
endorsement may provide to the Corporation exclusive rights to 
market to the organization’s members or to customers on behalf 
of the Corporation. These organizations endorse the Corporation’s 
loan and deposit products and provide the Corporation with their 
mailing lists and marketing activities. These agreements generally 
have terms that range five or more years. The Corporation typically 
pays royalties in exchange for the endorsement. Compensation 
costs related to the credit card agreements are recorded as contra-
revenue in card income.

Cardholder Reward Agreements
The Corporation offers reward programs that allow its cardholders 
to earn points that can be redeemed for a broad range of rewards 
including cash, travel and gift cards. The Corporation establishes 
a rewards liability based upon the points earned that are expected 
to be redeemed and the average cost per point redeemed. The 
points to be redeemed are estimated based on past redemption 
behavior, card product type, account transaction activity and other 
historical card performance. The liability is reduced as the points 
are  redeemed.  The  estimated  cost  of  the  rewards  programs  is 
recorded as contra-revenue in card income.

128     Bank of America 2016

Income tax benefits are recognized and measured based upon 

the weighted-average common shares outstanding plus amounts 

a two-step model: first, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not 

representing  the  dilutive  effect  of  stock  options  outstanding, 

to be sustained based solely on its technical merits in order to be 

restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units  (RSUs),  outstanding 

recognized, and second, the benefit is measured as the largest 

warrants  and  the  dilution  resulting  from  the  conversion  of 

dollar  amount  of  that  position  that  is  more-likely-than-not  to  be 

convertible preferred stock, if applicable.

sustained upon settlement. The difference between the benefit 

In  an  exchange  of  non-convertible  preferred  stock,  income 

recognized and the tax benefit claimed on a tax return is referred 

allocated to common shareholders is adjusted for the difference 

to as an unrecognized tax benefit. The Corporation records income 

between the carrying value of the preferred stock and the fair value 

tax-related interest and penalties, if applicable, within income tax 

of  the  consideration  exchanged.  In  an  induced  conversion  of 

expense.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue  is  recorded  when  earned,  which  is  generally  over  the 

period  services  are  provided  and  no  contingencies  exist.  The 

convertible  preferred  stock,  income  allocated  to  common 

shareholders  is  reduced  by  the  excess  of  the  fair  value  of  the 

consideration exchanged over the fair value of the common stock 

that would have been issued under the original conversion terms.

following  summarizes  the  Corporation’s  revenue  recognition 

Foreign Currency Translation

policies as they relate to certain noninterest income line items in 

Assets,  liabilities  and  operations  of  foreign  branches  and 

the Consolidated Statement of Income.

subsidiaries are recorded based on the functional currency of each 

Card income includes fees such as interchange, cash advance, 

entity. When the functional currency of a foreign operation is the 

annual, late, over-limit and other miscellaneous fees. Uncollected 

local currency, the assets, liabilities and operations are translated, 

fees are included in customer card receivables balances with an 

for  consolidation  purposes,  from  the  local  currency  to  the  U.S. 

amount recorded in the allowance for loan and lease losses for 

Dollar  reporting  currency  at  period-end  rates  for  assets  and 

estimated  uncollectible  card  receivables.  Uncollected  fees  are 

liabilities and generally at average rates for results of operations. 

written off when a card receivable reaches 180 days past due.

The resulting unrealized gains and losses and related hedge gains 

Service charges include fees for insufficient funds, overdrafts 

and losses are reported as a component of accumulated OCI, net-

and  other  banking  services.  Uncollected  fees  are  included  in 

of-tax.  When  the  foreign  entity’s  functional  currency  is  the  U.S. 

outstanding loan balances with an amount recorded for estimated 

Dollar,  the  resulting  remeasurement  gains  or  losses  on  foreign 

uncollectible service fees receivable. Uncollected fees are written 

currency-denominated  assets  or  liabilities  are  included  in 

off when a fee receivable reaches 60 days past due.

earnings.

Investment and brokerage services revenue consists primarily 

of  asset  management  fees  and  brokerage  income.  Asset 

management  fees  consist  primarily  of  fees  for  investment 

management and trust services and are generally based on the 

dollar amount of the assets being managed. Brokerage income 

generally includes commissions and fees earned on the sale of 

various financial products.

Investment banking income consists primarily of advisory and 

underwriting fees which are generally recognized net of any direct 

expenses. Non-reimbursed expenses are recorded as noninterest 

expense.

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings  per  common  share  (EPS)  is  computed  by  dividing  net 

income (loss) allocated to common shareholders by the weighted-

average common shares outstanding, excluding unvested common 

shares subject to repurchase or cancellation. Net income (loss) 

allocated to common shareholders is net income (loss) adjusted 

for  preferred  stock  dividends  including  dividends  declared, 

accretion of discounts on preferred stock including accelerated 

accretion  when  preferred  stock  is  repaid  early,  and  cumulative 

dividends related to the current dividend period that have not been 

declared as of period end, less income allocated to participating 

securities  (see  below  for  more  information).  Diluted  EPS  is 

computed  by  dividing  income  (loss)  allocated  to  common 

shareholders plus dividends on dilutive convertible preferred stock 

and preferred stock that can be tendered to exercise warrants, by 

Credit Card and Deposit Arrangements

Endorsing Organization Agreements

The Corporation contracts with other organizations to obtain their 

endorsement of the Corporation’s loan and deposit products. This 

endorsement may provide to the Corporation exclusive rights to 

market to the organization’s members or to customers on behalf 

of the Corporation. These organizations endorse the Corporation’s 

loan and deposit products and provide the Corporation with their 

mailing lists and marketing activities. These agreements generally 

have terms that range five or more years. The Corporation typically 

pays royalties in exchange for the endorsement. Compensation 

costs related to the credit card agreements are recorded as contra-

revenue in card income.

Cardholder Reward Agreements

The Corporation offers reward programs that allow its cardholders 

to earn points that can be redeemed for a broad range of rewards 

including cash, travel and gift cards. The Corporation establishes 

a rewards liability based upon the points earned that are expected 

to be redeemed and the average cost per point redeemed. The 

points to be redeemed are estimated based on past redemption 

behavior, card product type, account transaction activity and other 

historical card performance. The liability is reduced as the points 

are  redeemed.  The  estimated  cost  of  the  rewards  programs  is 

recorded as contra-revenue in card income.

NOTE 2 Derivatives

Derivative Balances
Derivatives are entered into on behalf of customers, for trading, 
or to support risk management activities. Derivatives used in risk 
management activities include derivatives that may or may not be 
designated 
relationships. 
Derivatives that are not designated in qualifying hedge accounting 
relationships are referred to as other risk management derivatives. 
For more information on the Corporation’s derivatives and hedging 

in  qualifying  hedge  accounting 

activities,  see  Note  1  –  Summary  of  Significant  Accounting 
Principles.  The  following  tables  present  derivative  instruments 
included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in derivative assets 
and  liabilities  at  December  31,  2016  and  2015.  Balances  are 
presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty 
and cash collateral netting. Total derivative assets and liabilities 
are adjusted on an aggregate basis to take into consideration the 
effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements and have 
been reduced by the cash collateral received or paid.

Gross Derivative Assets

Gross Derivative Liabilities

December 31, 2016

(Dollars in billions)

Interest rate contracts

Swaps
Futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options

Foreign exchange contracts

Swaps
Spot, futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options

Equity contracts

Swaps
Futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options
Commodity contracts

Swaps
Futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options

Credit derivatives

Purchased credit derivatives:

Credit default swaps
Total return swaps/other

Written credit derivatives:
Credit default swaps
Total return swaps/other

Trading and
Other Risk
Management
Derivatives

Qualifying
Accounting
Hedges

Contract/
Notional (1)

Total

Trading and
Other Risk
Management
Derivatives

Qualifying
Accounting
Hedges

$

$ 16,977.7
5,609.5
1,146.2
1,178.7

$

385.0
2.2
—
53.3

$

$

390.9
2.2
—
53.3

$

386.9
2.1
52.2
—

5.9
—
—
—

4.2
1.7
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—

58.8
60.5
—
8.9

3.4
0.9
—
23.9

2.5
3.6
—
2.0

8.1
0.4

54.6
58.8
—
8.9

3.4
0.9
—
23.9

2.5
3.6
—
2.0

8.1
0.4

1,828.6
3,410.7
356.6
342.4

189.7
68.7
431.5
385.5

48.2
49.1
29.3
28.9

604.0
21.2

614.4
25.4

Total

$

388.9
2.1
52.2
—

65.0
57.4
9.4
—

4.0
0.9
21.4
—

5.1
0.5
1.9
—

10.3
1.5

2.0
—
—
—

6.2
0.8
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—

—
—
9.0

$

  $

7.5
0.2
628.3
(545.3)
(43.5)
39.5

58.8
56.6
9.4
—

4.0
0.9
21.4
—

5.1
0.5
1.9
—

10.3
1.5

7.5
0.2
619.3

$

Gross derivative assets/liabilities

  $

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements
Less: Cash collateral received/paid

Total derivative assets/liabilities

(1)  Represents the total contract/notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities outstanding.

10.7
1.0
619.3

$

—
—
11.8

$

  $

$

10.7
1.0
631.1
(545.3)
(43.3)
42.5

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Gross Derivative Assets

Gross Derivative Liabilities

December 31, 2015

Trading and
Other Risk
Management
Derivatives

Qualifying
Accounting
Hedges

Contract/
Notional (1)

Trading and
Other Risk
Management
Derivatives

Qualifying
Accounting
Hedges

Total

$

$ 21,706.8
6,237.6
1,313.8
1,393.3

$

439.6
1.1
—
58.9

$

$

447.0
1.1
—
58.9

$

440.8
1.3
57.6
—

7.4
—
—
—

0.9
1.2
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—

50.1
47.2
—
10.2

3.3
2.1
—
23.8

4.7
3.8
—
4.2

14.4
0.2

—
—
9.5

$

  $

15.3
2.3
688.6
(596.7)
(41.9)
50.0

$

52.2
45.8
10.6
—

3.8
1.2
21.1
—

7.1
0.7
4.4
—

14.8
1.9

13.1
0.4
676.8

$

Total

$

442.0
1.3
57.6
—

55.0
46.1
10.6
—

3.8
1.2
21.1
—

7.1
0.7
4.4
—

14.8
1.9

1.2
—
—
—

2.8
0.3
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—

—
—
4.3

$

  $

13.1
0.4
681.1
(596.7)
(45.9)
38.5

2,149.9
4,104.3
467.2
439.9

201.2
72.8
347.6
320.3

47.0
45.6
36.6
37.4

928.3
26.4

924.1
39.7

49.2
46.0
—
10.2

3.3
2.1
—
23.8

4.7
3.8
—
4.2

14.4
0.2

15.3
2.3
679.1

$

the application of counterparty and cash collateral netting. Total 
gross derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted on an aggregate 
basis to take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable 
master netting agreements which includes reducing the balance 
for counterparty netting and cash collateral received or paid.

Other  gross  derivative  assets  and  liabilities  in  the  table 
represent  derivatives  entered 
into  under  master  netting 
agreements where uncertainty exists as to the enforceability of 
these  agreements  under  bankruptcy  laws  in  some  countries  or 
industries  and,  accordingly,  receivables  and  payables  with 
counterparties in these countries or industries are reported on a 
gross basis.

Also included in the table is financial instruments collateral 
related  to  legally  enforceable  master  netting  agreements  that 
represents securities collateral received or pledged and cash and 
securities  collateral  held  and  posted  at  third-party  custodians. 
These amounts are not offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
but  are  shown  as  a  reduction  to  total  derivative  assets  and 
liabilities in the table to derive net derivative assets and liabilities.
For  more  information  on  offsetting  of  securities  financing 
agreements,  see  Note  10  –  Federal  Funds  Sold  or  Purchased, 
Securities Financing Agreements and Short-term Borrowings.

(Dollars in billions)

Interest rate contracts

Swaps
Futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options

Foreign exchange contracts

Swaps
Spot, futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options

Equity contracts

Swaps
Futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options
Commodity contracts

Swaps
Futures and forwards
Written options
Purchased options

Credit derivatives

Purchased credit derivatives:

Credit default swaps
Total return swaps/other

Written credit derivatives:
Credit default swaps
Total return swaps/other

Gross derivative assets/liabilities

  $

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements
Less: Cash collateral received/paid

Total derivative assets/liabilities

(1)  Represents the total contract/notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities outstanding.

Offsetting of Derivatives
The Corporation enters into International Swaps and Derivatives 
Association,  Inc.  (ISDA)  master  netting  agreements  or  similar 
agreements with substantially all of the Corporation’s derivative 
counterparties. Where legally enforceable, these master netting 
agreements give the Corporation, in the event of default by the 
counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held as collateral and 
to offset receivables and payables with the same counterparty. 
For purposes of the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Corporation 
offsets derivative assets and liabilities and cash collateral held 
with the same counterparty where it has such a legally enforceable 
master netting agreement.

The  Offsetting  of  Derivatives  table  presents  derivative 
instruments  included  in  derivative  assets  and  liabilities  on  the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016 and 2015 by 
primary  risk  (e.g.,  interest  rate  risk)  and  the  platform,  where 
applicable, on which these derivatives are transacted. Exchange-
traded  derivatives  include  listed  options  transacted  on  an 
exchange. OTC derivatives include bilateral transactions between 
the  Corporation  and  a  particular  counterparty.  OTC-cleared 
derivatives include bilateral transactions between the Corporation 
and  a  counterparty  where  the  transaction  is  cleared  through  a 
clearinghouse. Balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to 

130     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in billions)

Interest rate contracts

Swaps

Futures and forwards

Written options

Purchased options

Foreign exchange contracts

Swaps

Spot, futures and forwards

Written options

Purchased options

Equity contracts

Swaps

Futures and forwards

Written options

Purchased options

Commodity contracts

Swaps

Futures and forwards

Written options

Purchased options

Credit derivatives

Purchased credit derivatives:

Credit default swaps

Total return swaps/other

Written credit derivatives:

Credit default swaps

Total return swaps/other

Trading and

Other Risk

Management

Derivatives

Qualifying

Accounting

Hedges

Contract/

Notional (1)

Trading and

Other Risk

Management

Derivatives

Qualifying

Accounting

Hedges

Total

Total

$ 21,706.8

$

439.6

$

7.4

$

447.0

$

440.8

$

1.2

$

442.0

6,237.6

1,313.8

1,393.3

2,149.9

4,104.3

467.2

439.9

201.2

72.8

347.6

320.3

47.0

45.6

36.6

37.4

928.3

26.4

924.1

39.7

1.1

—

58.9

49.2

46.0

—

10.2

3.3

2.1

—

23.8

4.7

3.8

—

4.2

14.4

0.2

15.3

2.3

—

—

—

0.9

1.2

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1.1

—

58.9

50.1

47.2

—

10.2

3.3

2.1

—

23.8

4.7

3.8

—

4.2

14.4

0.2

15.3

2.3

1.3

57.6

—

52.2

45.8

10.6

—

3.8

1.2

21.1

—

7.1

0.7

4.4

—

14.8

1.9

13.1

0.4

—

—

—

2.8

0.3

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1.3

57.6

—

55.0

46.1

10.6

—

3.8

1.2

21.1

—

7.1

0.7

4.4

—

14.8

1.9

13.1

0.4

Gross derivative assets/liabilities

  $

679.1

$

9.5

$

688.6

$

676.8

$

4.3

$

681.1

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements

Less: Cash collateral received/paid

Total derivative assets/liabilities

(1)  Represents the total contract/notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities outstanding.

Offsetting of Derivatives

The Corporation enters into International Swaps and Derivatives 

Association,  Inc.  (ISDA)  master  netting  agreements  or  similar 

agreements with substantially all of the Corporation’s derivative 

counterparties. Where legally enforceable, these master netting 

agreements give the Corporation, in the event of default by the 

counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held as collateral and 

to offset receivables and payables with the same counterparty. 

For purposes of the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Corporation 

offsets derivative assets and liabilities and cash collateral held 

with the same counterparty where it has such a legally enforceable 

master netting agreement.

The  Offsetting  of  Derivatives  table  presents  derivative 

instruments  included  in  derivative  assets  and  liabilities  on  the 

Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016 and 2015 by 

primary  risk  (e.g.,  interest  rate  risk)  and  the  platform,  where 

applicable, on which these derivatives are transacted. Exchange-

traded  derivatives  include  listed  options  transacted  on  an 

exchange. OTC derivatives include bilateral transactions between 

the  Corporation  and  a  particular  counterparty.  OTC-cleared 

derivatives include bilateral transactions between the Corporation 

and  a  counterparty  where  the  transaction  is  cleared  through  a 

clearinghouse. Balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to 

(596.7)

(41.9)

50.0

  $

(596.7)

(45.9)

38.5

  $

the application of counterparty and cash collateral netting. Total 

gross derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted on an aggregate 

basis to take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable 

master netting agreements which includes reducing the balance 

for counterparty netting and cash collateral received or paid.

Other  gross  derivative  assets  and  liabilities  in  the  table 

represent  derivatives  entered 

into  under  master  netting 

agreements where uncertainty exists as to the enforceability of 

these  agreements  under  bankruptcy  laws  in  some  countries  or 

industries  and,  accordingly,  receivables  and  payables  with 

counterparties in these countries or industries are reported on a 

gross basis.

Also included in the table is financial instruments collateral 

related  to  legally  enforceable  master  netting  agreements  that 

represents securities collateral received or pledged and cash and 

securities  collateral  held  and  posted  at  third-party  custodians. 

These amounts are not offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 

but  are  shown  as  a  reduction  to  total  derivative  assets  and 

liabilities in the table to derive net derivative assets and liabilities.

For  more  information  on  offsetting  of  securities  financing 

agreements,  see  Note  10  –  Federal  Funds  Sold  or  Purchased, 

Securities Financing Agreements and Short-term Borrowings.

Gross Derivative Assets

Gross Derivative Liabilities

December 31, 2015

Offsetting of Derivatives

(Dollars in billions)

Interest rate contracts
Over-the-counter
Over-the-counter cleared
Foreign exchange contracts

Over-the-counter
Over-the-counter cleared

Equity contracts

Over-the-counter
Exchange-traded
Commodity contracts
Over-the-counter
Exchange-traded
Over-the-counter cleared

Credit derivatives
Over-the-counter
Over-the-counter cleared

Total gross derivative assets/liabilities, before netting

Over-the-counter
Exchange-traded
Over-the-counter cleared

Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral received/paid

Over-the-counter
Exchange-traded
Over-the-counter cleared

Derivative assets/liabilities, after netting

Other gross derivative assets/liabilities (1)

Total derivative assets/liabilities

Less: Financial instruments collateral (2)

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Derivative 
Assets

Derivative
Liabilities

Derivative 
Assets

Derivative
Liabilities

$

$

267.3
177.2

$

258.2
182.8

$

309.3
197.0

124.3
0.3

15.6
11.4

3.7
1.1
—

15.3
4.3

426.2
12.5
181.8

(398.2)
(8.9)
(181.5)
31.9
10.6
42.5
(13.5)
29.0

126.7
0.3

13.7
10.8

4.9
1.0
—

14.7
4.3

418.2
11.8
187.4

(392.6)
(8.9)
(187.3)
28.6
10.9
39.5
(10.5)
29.0

$

103.2
0.1

16.6
10.0

7.3
1.8
0.1

24.6
6.5

461.0
11.8
203.7

(426.6)
(8.7)
(203.3)
37.9
12.1
50.0
(13.9)
36.1

$

297.2
201.7

107.5
0.1

14.0
9.2

8.9
1.8
0.1

22.9
6.4

450.5
11.0
208.3

(425.7)
(8.7)
(208.2)
27.2
11.3
38.5
(6.5)
32.0

Total net derivative assets/liabilities
(1)  Consists of derivatives entered into under master netting agreements where the enforceability of these agreements is uncertain. 
(2)  These amounts are limited to the derivative asset/liability balance and, accordingly, do not include excess collateral received/pledged.

$

$

ALM and Risk Management Derivatives
The Corporation’s ALM and risk management activities include the 
use  of  derivatives  to  mitigate  risk  to  the  Corporation  including 
derivatives  designated 
in  qualifying  hedge  accounting 
relationships  and  derivatives  used  in  other  risk  management 
activities. Interest rate, foreign exchange, equity, commodity and 
credit  contracts  are  utilized  in  the  Corporation’s  ALM  and  risk 
management activities.

The  Corporation  maintains  an  overall  interest  rate  risk 
management strategy that incorporates the use of interest rate 
contracts, which are generally non-leveraged generic interest rate 
and  basis  swaps,  options,  futures  and  forwards,  to  minimize 
significant  fluctuations  in  earnings  caused  by  interest  rate 
volatility.  The  Corporation’s  goal  is  to  manage  interest  rate 
sensitivity and volatility so that movements in interest rates do 
not significantly adversely affect earnings or capital. As a result 
of interest rate fluctuations, hedged fixed-rate assets and liabilities 
appreciate  or  depreciate  in  fair  value.  Gains  or  losses  on  the 
derivative  instruments  that  are  linked  to  the  hedged  fixed-rate 
assets  and  liabilities  are  expected  to  substantially  offset  this 
unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

Market risk, including interest rate risk, can be substantial in 
the mortgage business. Market risk in the mortgage business is 
the  risk  that  values  of  mortgage  assets  or  revenues  will  be 
adversely  affected  by  changes  in  market  conditions  such  as 
interest  rate  movements.  To  mitigate  the  interest  rate  risk  in 
mortgage  banking  production  income,  the  Corporation  utilizes 

forward loan sale commitments and other derivative instruments, 
including  purchased  options,  and  certain  debt  securities.  The 
Corporation also utilizes derivatives such as interest rate options, 
interest rate swaps, forward settlement contracts and eurodollar 
futures  to  hedge  certain  market  risks  of  MSRs.  For  more 
information on MSRs, see Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights.

The Corporation uses foreign exchange contracts to manage 
the foreign exchange risk associated with certain foreign currency-
denominated assets and liabilities, as well as the Corporation’s 
investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries. 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 loss on these contracts will increase or decrease 
over their respective lives as currency exchange and interest rates 
fluctuate.

The  Corporation  enters  into  derivative  commodity  contracts 
such  as  futures,  swaps,  options  and  forwards  as  well  as  non-
derivative commodity contracts to provide price risk management 
services to customers or to manage price risk associated with its 
physical  and  financial  commodity  positions.  The  non-derivative 
commodity  contracts  and  physical  inventories  of  commodities 
expose the Corporation to earnings volatility. Fair value accounting 
hedges provide a method to mitigate a portion of this earnings 
volatility.

130     Bank of America 2016

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The Corporation purchases credit derivatives to manage credit 
risk  related  to  certain  funded  and  unfunded  credit  exposures. 
Credit derivatives include credit default swaps (CDS), total return 
swaps  and  swaptions.  These  derivatives  are  recorded  on  the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value with changes in fair value 
recorded in other income.

Derivatives Designated as Accounting Hedges
The Corporation uses various types of interest rate, commodity 
and  foreign  exchange  derivative  contracts  to  protect  against 
changes  in  the  fair  value  of  its  assets  and  liabilities  due  to 
fluctuations  in  interest  rates,  commodity  prices  and  exchange 
rates (fair value hedges). The Corporation also uses these types 
of contracts and equity derivatives to protect against changes in 
the cash flows of its assets and liabilities, and other forecasted 
transactions (cash flow hedges). The Corporation hedges its net 
investment  in  consolidated  non-U.S.  operations  determined  to 

have functional currencies other than the U.S. Dollar using forward 
exchange  contracts  and  cross-currency  basis  swaps,  and  by 
issuing  foreign  currency-denominated  debt  (net  investment 
hedges).

Fair Value Hedges
The  table  below  summarizes  information  related  to  fair  value 
hedges for 2016, 2015 and 2014, including hedges of interest 
rate risk on long-term debt that were acquired as part of a business 
combination and redesignated at that time. At redesignation, the 
fair value of the derivatives was positive. As the derivatives mature, 
the fair value will approach zero. As a result, ineffectiveness will 
occur and the fair value changes in the derivatives and the long-
term debt being hedged may be directionally the same in certain 
scenarios.  Based  on  a  regression  analysis,  the  derivatives 
continue  to  be  highly  effective  at  offsetting  changes  in  the  fair 
value of the long-term debt attributable to interest rate risk.

Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges

Gains (Losses)

(Dollars in millions)

Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (2)
Price risk on commodity inventory (3)

Total

Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (2)
Price risk on commodity inventory (3)

Total

Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (2)
Price risk on commodity inventory (3)

Total

(1)  Amounts are recorded in interest expense on long-term debt and in other income.
(2)  Amounts are recorded in interest income on debt securities.
(3)  Amounts relating to commodity inventory are recorded in trading account profits.

Derivative

2016
Hedged
Item

Hedge
Ineffectiveness

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1,488) $
(941)
227
(17)
(2,219) $

(718) $

(1,898)
105
15
(2,496) $

$

2,144
(2,212)
(35)
21
(82) $

646
944
(286)
17
1,321

$

$

2015

(77) $

1,812
(127)
(11)
1,597

$

2014

(2,935) $
2,120
3
(15)

(827) $

(842)
3
(59)
—
(898)

(795)
(86)
(22)
4
(899)

(791)
(92)
(32)
6
(909)

132     Bank of America 2016

 
 
The Corporation purchases credit derivatives to manage credit 

have functional currencies other than the U.S. Dollar using forward 

risk  related  to  certain  funded  and  unfunded  credit  exposures. 

exchange  contracts  and  cross-currency  basis  swaps,  and  by 

Credit derivatives include credit default swaps (CDS), total return 

issuing  foreign  currency-denominated  debt  (net  investment 

swaps  and  swaptions.  These  derivatives  are  recorded  on  the 

hedges).

Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value with changes in fair value 

recorded in other income.

Derivatives Designated as Accounting Hedges

The Corporation uses various types of interest rate, commodity 

and  foreign  exchange  derivative  contracts  to  protect  against 

changes  in  the  fair  value  of  its  assets  and  liabilities  due  to 

fluctuations  in  interest  rates,  commodity  prices  and  exchange 

rates (fair value hedges). The Corporation also uses these types 

of contracts and equity derivatives to protect against changes in 

the cash flows of its assets and liabilities, and other forecasted 

transactions (cash flow hedges). The Corporation hedges its net 

investment  in  consolidated  non-U.S.  operations  determined  to 

Fair Value Hedges

The  table  below  summarizes  information  related  to  fair  value 

hedges for 2016, 2015 and 2014, including hedges of interest 

rate risk on long-term debt that were acquired as part of a business 

combination and redesignated at that time. At redesignation, the 

fair value of the derivatives was positive. As the derivatives mature, 

the fair value will approach zero. As a result, ineffectiveness will 

occur and the fair value changes in the derivatives and the long-

term debt being hedged may be directionally the same in certain 

scenarios.  Based  on  a  regression  analysis,  the  derivatives 

continue  to  be  highly  effective  at  offsetting  changes  in  the  fair 

value of the long-term debt attributable to interest rate risk.

Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges

Gains (Losses)

(Dollars in millions)

Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)

Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (1)

Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (2)

Price risk on commodity inventory (3)

Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)

Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (1)

Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (2)

Price risk on commodity inventory (3)

Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)

Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (1)

Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (2)

Price risk on commodity inventory (3)

(1)  Amounts are recorded in interest expense on long-term debt and in other income.

(2)  Amounts are recorded in interest income on debt securities.

(3)  Amounts relating to commodity inventory are recorded in trading account profits.

Total

Total

Total

2016

Hedged

Item

Hedge

Ineffectiveness

Derivative

(1,488) $

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(2,219) $

1,321

$

2015

(718) $

(77) $

(2,496) $

1,597

$

2014

2,144

$

(2,935) $

(941)

227

(17)

(1,898)

105

15

(2,212)

(35)

21

646

944

(286)

17

1,812

(127)

(11)

2,120

3

(15)

(82) $

(827) $

(842)

3

(59)

—

(898)

(795)

(86)

(22)

4

(899)

(791)

(92)

(32)

6

(909)

Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges
The table below summarizes certain information related to cash 
flow hedges and net investment hedges for 2016, 2015 and 2014. 
Of  the  $895  million  after-tax  net  loss  ($1.4  billion  on  a  pretax 
basis) on derivatives in accumulated OCI for 2016, $128 million 
after-tax  ($206  million  on  a  pretax  basis)  is  expected  to  be 
reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months. These net losses 
reclassified  into  earnings  are  expected  to  primarily  reduce  net 

interest income related to the respective hedged items. Amounts 
related to price risk on restricted stock awards reclassified from 
accumulated  OCI  are  recorded  in  personnel  expense.  For 
terminated  cash  flow  hedges,  the  time  period  over  which 
substantially  all  of  the  forecasted  transactions  are  hedged  is 
approximately  seven  years,  with  a  maximum  length  of  time  for 
certain forecasted transactions of 20 years.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges

(Dollars in millions, amounts pretax)

Cash flow hedges

Interest rate risk on variable-rate portfolios
Price risk on restricted stock awards (2)

Total

Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange risk

Cash flow hedges

Interest rate risk on variable-rate portfolios
Price risk on restricted stock awards (2)

Total

Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange risk

Cash flow hedges

Interest rate risk on variable-rate portfolios
Price risk on restricted stock awards (2)

Total

Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange risk

2016

Gains (Losses)
Recognized in
Accumulated OCI
on Derivatives

Gains (Losses)
in Income
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI

Hedge
Ineffectiveness and
Amounts Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing (1)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(340) $

41

(299) $

(553) $
(32)
(585) $

1
—
1

1,636

$

3

$

(325)

2015

2014

(974) $

91

(883) $

(2)
—
(2)

153

$

(298)

(1,119) $
359
(760) $

(4)
—
(4)

21

$

(503)

95
(40)
55

3,010

68
127
195

3,021

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1)  Amounts related to cash flow hedges represent hedge ineffectiveness and amounts related to net investment hedges represent amounts excluded from effectiveness testing.
(2)  The hedge gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI is primarily related to the change in the Corporation’s stock price for the period.

Other Risk Management Derivatives
Other risk management derivatives are used by the Corporation to reduce certain risk exposures. These derivatives are not qualifying 
accounting hedges because either they did not qualify for or were not designated as accounting hedges. The table below presents 
gains (losses) on these derivatives for 2016, 2015 and 2014. These gains (losses) are largely offset by the income or expense that 
is recorded on the hedged item.

Other Risk Management Derivatives

Gains (Losses)

(Dollars in millions)

2016

2015

2014

132     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     133

(2)  Primarily related to derivatives that are economic hedges of credit risk on loans. Net gains (losses) on these derivatives are recorded in other income.
(3)  Primarily related to hedges of debt securities carried at fair value and hedges of foreign currency-denominated debt. Gains (losses) on these derivatives and the related hedged items are recorded 

in other income.

(4)  Gains (losses) on these derivatives are recorded in personnel expense.

1,017
Interest rate risk on mortgage banking income (1)
16
Credit risk on loans (2)
(3,683)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on ALM activities (3)
600
Price risk on restricted stock awards (4)
(9)
Other
(1)  Net gains (losses) on these derivatives are recorded in mortgage banking income as they are used to mitigate the interest rate risk related to MSRs, IRLCs and mortgage loans held-for-sale, all of 
which are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage banking income. The net gains on IRLCs related to the origination of mortgage loans that are held-for-sale, which 
are not included in the table but are considered derivative instruments, were $533 million, $714 million and $776 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

254
(22)
(222)
(267)
11

461
(107)
(754)
9
5

$

$

$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers of Financial Assets with Risk Retained 
through Derivatives
The  Corporation  enters  into  certain  transactions  involving  the 
transfer of financial assets that are accounted for as sales where 
substantially  all  of  the  economic  exposure  to  the  transferred 
financial assets is retained through derivatives (e.g., interest rate 
and/or credit), but the Corporation does not retain control over 
the assets transferred. Through December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
the Corporation transferred $6.6 billion and $7.9 billion of primarily 
non-U.S. government-guaranteed MBS to a third-party trust and 
received gross cash proceeds of $6.6 billion and $7.9 billion at 
the transfer dates. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value 
of these securities was $6.3 billion and $7.2 billion. Derivative 
assets of $43 million and $24 million and liabilities of $10 million 
and $29 million were recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
and are included in credit derivatives in the derivative instruments 
table on page 130. 

Sales and Trading Revenue
The Corporation enters into trading derivatives to facilitate client 
transactions and to manage risk exposures arising from trading 
account  assets  and  liabilities.  It  is  the  Corporation’s  policy  to 
include these derivative instruments in its trading activities which 
include  derivatives  and  non-derivative  cash  instruments.  The 
resulting  risk  from  these  derivatives  is  managed  on  a  portfolio 
basis  as  part  of  the  Corporation’s  Global  Markets  business 
segment. The related sales and trading revenue generated within 
Global Markets is recorded in various income statement line items 
including trading account profits and net interest income as well 
as other revenue categories.

Sales and trading revenue includes changes in the fair value 
and realized gains and losses on the sales of trading and other 
assets, net interest income, and fees primarily from commissions 
on equity securities. Revenue is generated by the difference in the 
client price for an instrument and the price at which the trading 
desk  can  execute  the  trade  in  the  dealer  market.  For  equity 
securities,  commissions  related  to  purchases  and  sales  are 
recorded in the “Other” column in the Sales and Trading Revenue 
table. Changes in the fair value of these securities are included 
in trading account profits. For debt securities, revenue, with the 
exception  of  interest  associated  with  the  debt  securities,  is 
typically included in trading account profits. Unlike commissions 
for equity securities, the initial revenue related to broker-dealer 
services for debt securities is typically included in the pricing of 
the instrument rather  than being  charged  through  separate fee 
arrangements.  Therefore,  this  revenue  is  recorded  in  trading 
account  profits  as  part  of  the  initial  mark  to  fair  value.  For 
derivatives, the majority of revenue is included in trading account 
profits. In transactions where the Corporation acts as agent, which 
include exchange-traded futures and options, fees are recorded in 
other income.

The  following  table,  which  includes  both  derivatives  and  non-
derivative  cash  instruments,  identifies  the  amounts  in  the 
respective  income  statement  line  items  attributable  to  the 
Corporation’s  sales  and  trading  revenue  in  Global  Markets, 
categorized  by  primary  risk,  for  2016,  2015  and  2014.  The 
difference between total trading account profits in the following 
table  and  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Income  represents 
trading activities in business segments other than Global Markets. 
This  table  includes  debit  valuation  and  funding  valuation 
adjustment  (DVA/FVA)  gains  (losses).  Global  Markets  results  in
Note 24 – Business Segment Information are presented on a fully 
taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. The following table is not presented 
on an FTE basis. 

134     Bank of America 2016

Transfers of Financial Assets with Risk Retained 

through Derivatives

The  Corporation  enters  into  certain  transactions  involving  the 

transfer of financial assets that are accounted for as sales where 

substantially  all  of  the  economic  exposure  to  the  transferred 

financial assets is retained through derivatives (e.g., interest rate 

and/or credit), but the Corporation does not retain control over 

the assets transferred. Through December 31, 2016 and 2015, 

the Corporation transferred $6.6 billion and $7.9 billion of primarily 

non-U.S. government-guaranteed MBS to a third-party trust and 

received gross cash proceeds of $6.6 billion and $7.9 billion at 

the transfer dates. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value 

of these securities was $6.3 billion and $7.2 billion. Derivative 

assets of $43 million and $24 million and liabilities of $10 million 

and $29 million were recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015, 

and are included in credit derivatives in the derivative instruments 

table on page 130. 

Sales and Trading Revenue

The Corporation enters into trading derivatives to facilitate client 

transactions and to manage risk exposures arising from trading 

account  assets  and  liabilities.  It  is  the  Corporation’s  policy  to 

include these derivative instruments in its trading activities which 

include  derivatives  and  non-derivative  cash  instruments.  The 

resulting  risk  from  these  derivatives  is  managed  on  a  portfolio 

basis  as  part  of  the  Corporation’s  Global  Markets  business 

segment. The related sales and trading revenue generated within 

Global Markets is recorded in various income statement line items 

including trading account profits and net interest income as well 

as other revenue categories.

Sales and trading revenue includes changes in the fair value 

and realized gains and losses on the sales of trading and other 

assets, net interest income, and fees primarily from commissions 

on equity securities. Revenue is generated by the difference in the 

client price for an instrument and the price at which the trading 

desk  can  execute  the  trade  in  the  dealer  market.  For  equity 

securities,  commissions  related  to  purchases  and  sales  are 

recorded in the “Other” column in the Sales and Trading Revenue 

table. Changes in the fair value of these securities are included 

in trading account profits. For debt securities, revenue, with the 

exception  of  interest  associated  with  the  debt  securities,  is 

typically included in trading account profits. Unlike commissions 

for equity securities, the initial revenue related to broker-dealer 

services for debt securities is typically included in the pricing of 

the instrument rather  than being  charged  through  separate  fee 

arrangements.  Therefore,  this  revenue  is  recorded  in  trading 

account  profits  as  part  of  the  initial  mark  to  fair  value.  For 

derivatives, the majority of revenue is included in trading account 

profits. In transactions where the Corporation acts as agent, which 

include exchange-traded futures and options, fees are recorded in 

other income.

The  following  table,  which  includes  both  derivatives  and  non-

derivative  cash  instruments,  identifies  the  amounts  in  the 

respective  income  statement  line  items  attributable  to  the 

Corporation’s  sales  and  trading  revenue  in  Global  Markets, 

categorized  by  primary  risk,  for  2016,  2015  and  2014.  The 

difference between total trading account profits in the following 

table  and  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Income  represents 

trading activities in business segments other than Global Markets. 

This  table  includes  debit  valuation  and  funding  valuation 

adjustment  (DVA/FVA)  gains  (losses).  Global  Markets  results  in

Note 24 – Business Segment Information are presented on a fully 

taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. The following table is not presented 

on an FTE basis. 

The results for 2016 and 2015 were impacted by the adoption 
of  new  accounting  guidance  in  2015  on  recognition  and 
measurement of financial instruments. As such, amounts in the 
"Other"  column  for  2016  and  2015  exclude  unrealized  DVA 
resulting from changes in the Corporation’s own credit spreads on 

liabilities accounted for under the fair value option. Amounts for 
2014  include  such  amounts.  For  more  information  on  the 
implementation  of  new  accounting  guidance,  see  Note  1  – 
Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.

Sales and Trading Revenue

(Dollars in millions)

Interest rate risk
Foreign exchange risk
Equity risk
Credit risk
Other risk

Total sales and trading revenue

Interest rate risk
Foreign exchange risk
Equity risk
Credit risk
Other risk

Total sales and trading revenue

Interest rate risk
Foreign exchange risk
Equity risk
Credit risk
Other risk

Total sales and trading revenue

2016

Trading
Account
Profits

Net
Interest
Income

Other (1)

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,608
1,360
1,915
1,258
409
6,550

1,300
1,322
2,115
910
462
6,109

983
1,177
1,954
1,404
508
6,026

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,397
(10)
15
2,587
(20)
3,969

$

$

304
(154)
2,072
425
40
2,687

$

$

3,309
1,196
4,002
4,270
429
13,206

2015
$

1,307
(10)
56
2,361
(81)
3,633

946
7
(79)
2,563
(123)
3,314

2014
$

$

$

(263) $
(117)
2,146
452
62
2,280

2,344
1,195
4,317
3,723
443
$ 12,022

466
(128)
2,307
617
108
3,370

$

2,395
1,056
4,182
4,584
493
$ 12,710

(1)  Represents amounts in investment and brokerage services and other income that are recorded in Global Markets and included in the definition of sales and trading revenue. Includes investment and 

brokerage services revenue of $2.1 billion, $2.2 billion and $2.2 billion for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Credit Derivatives
The Corporation enters into credit derivatives primarily to facilitate 
client transactions and to manage credit risk exposures. Credit 
derivatives  derive  value  based  on  an  underlying  third-party 
referenced obligation or a portfolio of referenced obligations and 
generally require the Corporation, as the seller of credit protection, 
to make payments to a buyer upon the occurrence of a pre-defined 
credit event. Such credit events generally include bankruptcy of 
the referenced credit entity and failure to pay under the obligation, 
as well as acceleration of indebtedness and payment repudiation 
or  moratorium.  For  credit  derivatives  based  on  a  portfolio  of 
referenced credits or credit indices, the Corporation may not be 
required to make payment until a specified amount of loss has 

occurred and/or may only be required to make payment up to a 
specified amount.

Credit  derivative  instruments  where  the  Corporation  is  the 
seller of credit protection and their expiration at December 31, 
2016  and  2015  are  summarized  in  the  following  table.  These 
instruments  are  classified  as  investment  and  non-investment 
grade  based  on  the  credit  quality  of  the  underlying  referenced 
obligation. The Corporation considers ratings of BBB- or higher as 
investment grade. Non-investment grade includes non-rated credit 
derivative  instruments.  The  Corporation  discloses  internal 
categorizations  of  investment  grade  and  non-investment  grade 
consistent with how risk is managed for these instruments.

134     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     135

 
 
December 31, 2016
Carrying Value

Less than
One Year

One to
Three Years

Three to
Five Years

Over Five
Years

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

10
771
781

16
127
143
924

$

$

— $
70
70

$

64
1,053
1,117

—
10
10
1,127

12
22
34

$

$

$

$

535
908
1,443

—
2
2
1,445

542
60
602

$

$

$

$

783
3,339
4,122

—
1
1
4,123

1,423
1,318
2,741

121,083
84,755
205,838

12,792
6,638
19,430
225,268

84
672
756

5
171
176
932

267
61
328

$

$

$

$

$

$

Maximum Payout/Notional

143,200
67,160
210,360

—
5,127
5,127
215,487

$

$

116,540
41,001
157,541

—
589
589
158,130

$

$

21,905
18,711
40,616

—
208
208
40,824

December 31, 2015
Carrying Value

481
3,035
3,516

—
236
236
3,752

$

$

2,203
2,386
4,589

—
8
8
4,597

$

$

$

$

57
118
175
Maximum Payout/Notional

444
117
561

$

$

680
3,583
4,263

—
2
2
4,265

2,203
1,264
3,467

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,392
6,071
7,463

16
140
156
7,619

1,977
1,470
3,447

402,728
211,627
614,355

12,792
12,562
25,354
639,709

3,448
9,676
13,124

5
417
422
13,546

2,971
1,560
4,531

$ 149,177
81,596
230,773

$ 280,658
135,850
416,508

$ 178,990
53,299
232,289

9,758
20,917
30,675
$ 261,448

—
6,989
6,989
$ 423,497

—
1,371
1,371
$ 233,660

$

$

26,352
18,221
44,573

$ 635,177
288,966
924,143

—
623
623
45,196

9,758
29,900
39,658
$ 963,801

Credit Derivative Instruments

(Dollars in millions)

Credit default swaps:
Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total
Total credit derivatives

Credit-related notes:
Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total credit-related notes

Credit default swaps:
Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total
Total credit derivatives

Credit default swaps:
Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total
Total credit derivatives

Credit-related notes:
Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total credit-related notes

Credit default swaps:
Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade
Non-investment grade

Total
Total credit derivatives

136     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Derivative Instruments

(Dollars in millions)

Credit default swaps:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total

Total

Total credit derivatives

Credit-related notes:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total credit-related notes

Credit default swaps:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total

Total

Total credit derivatives

Credit default swaps:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total

Total

Total credit derivatives

Credit-related notes:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total credit-related notes

Credit default swaps:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total return swaps/other:

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

Total

Total

Total credit derivatives

December 31, 2016

Carrying Value

Less than

One Year

One to

Three Years

Three to

Five Years

Over Five

Years

Total

$

10

$

64

$

$

783

$

$

121,083

$

143,200

$

116,540

$

$

402,728

$

1,127

1,445

4,123

7,619

771

781

16

127

143

924

— $

70

70

$

1,053

1,117

—

10

10

12

22

34

$

$

$

535

908

1,443

—

2

2

542

60

602

Maximum Payout/Notional

84,755

205,838

67,160

210,360

41,001

157,541

12,792

6,638

19,430

—

5,127

5,127

—

589

589

December 31, 2015

Carrying Value

672

756

5

171

176

932

267

61

328

$

$

$

3,035

3,516

—

236

236

57

118

175

$

$

$

2,203

2,386

4,589

—

8

8

444

117

561

Maximum Payout/Notional

3,339

4,122

—

1

1

1,423

1,318

2,741

21,905

18,711

40,616

—

208

208

3,583

4,263

—

2

2

2,203

1,264

3,467

1,392

6,071

7,463

16

140

156

1,977

1,470

3,447

211,627

614,355

12,792

12,562

25,354

3,448

9,676

13,124

5

417

422

2,971

1,560

4,531

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,752

4,597

4,265

13,546

$

225,268

$

215,487

$

158,130

$

40,824

$

639,709

$

84

$

481

$

$

680

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$ 149,177

$ 280,658

$ 178,990

$

26,352

$ 635,177

81,596

230,773

135,850

416,508

53,299

232,289

18,221

44,573

288,966

924,143

9,758

20,917

30,675

—

6,989

6,989

—

1,371

1,371

—

623

623

9,758

29,900

39,658

$ 261,448

$ 423,497

$ 233,660

$

45,196

$ 963,801

The notional amount represents the maximum amount payable 
by  the  Corporation  for  most  credit  derivatives.  However,  the 
Corporation  does  not  monitor  its  exposure  to  credit  derivatives 
based solely on the notional amount because this measure does 
not take into consideration the probability of occurrence. As such, 
the notional amount is not a reliable indicator of the Corporation’s 
exposure to these contracts. Instead, a risk framework is used to 
define  risk  tolerances  and  establish  limits  to  help  ensure  that 
certain  credit  risk-related  losses  occur  within  acceptable, 
predefined limits.

The Corporation manages its market risk exposure to credit 
derivatives  by  entering  into  a  variety  of  offsetting  derivative 
contracts and security positions. For example, in certain instances, 
the  Corporation  may  purchase  credit  protection  with  identical 
underlying referenced names to offset its exposure. The carrying 
value and notional amount of written credit derivatives for which 
the Corporation held purchased credit derivatives with identical 
underlying  referenced  names  and  terms  were  $4.7  billion  and 
$490.7 billion at December 31, 2016, and $8.2 billion and $706.0 
billion at December 31, 2015.

Credit-related  notes  in  the  table  on  page  137  include 
investments  in  securities  issued  by  CDO,  collateralized  loan 
obligation (CLO) and credit-linked note vehicles. These instruments 
are primarily classified as trading securities. The carrying value of 
these instruments equals the Corporation’s maximum exposure 
to loss. The Corporation is not obligated to make any payments 
to the entities under the terms of the securities owned.

Credit-related Contingent Features and Collateral
The Corporation executes the majority of its derivative contracts 
in the OTC market with large, international financial institutions, 
including broker-dealers and, to a lesser degree, with a variety of 
non-financial  companies.  A significant  majority of  the  derivative 
transactions  are  executed  on  a  daily  margin  basis.  Therefore, 
events  such  as  a  credit  rating  downgrade  (depending  on  the 
ultimate rating level) or a breach of credit covenants would typically 
require  an  increase  in  the  amount  of  collateral  required  of  the 
counterparty, where applicable, and/or allow the Corporation to 
take additional protective measures such as early termination of 
all  trades.  Further,  as  previously  discussed  on  page  130,  the 
Corporation  enters  into  legally  enforceable  master  netting 
agreements  which  reduce  risk  by  permitting  the  closeout  and 
netting  of  transactions  with  the  same  counterparty  upon  the 
occurrence of certain events.

A  majority  of  the  Corporation’s  derivative  contracts  contain 
credit risk-related contingent features, primarily in the form of ISDA 
master netting agreements and credit support documentation that 
enhance the creditworthiness of these instruments compared to 
other  obligations  of  the  respective  counterparty  with  whom  the 
Corporation has transacted. These contingent features may be for 
the benefit of the Corporation as well as its counterparties with 
respect to changes in the Corporation’s creditworthiness and the 
mark-to-market  exposure  under  the  derivative  transactions.  At 
December 31,  2016  and 2015,  the  Corporation  held  cash  and 
securities collateral of $85.5 billion and $78.9 billion, and posted 
cash and securities collateral of $71.1 billion and $62.7 billion in 
the normal course of business under derivative agreements. This 

excludes cross-product margining agreements where clients are 
permitted to margin on a net basis for both derivative and secured 
financing arrangements.

In connection with certain OTC derivative contracts and other 
trading agreements, the Corporation can be required to provide 
additional  collateral  or  to  terminate  transactions  with  certain 
counterparties  in  the  event  of  a  downgrade  of  the  senior  debt 
ratings of the Corporation or certain subsidiaries. The amount of 
additional  collateral  required  depends  on  the  contract  and  is 
usually a fixed incremental amount and/or the market value of the 
exposure.

At December 31, 2016, the amount of collateral, calculated 
based  on  the  terms  of  the  contracts,  that  the  Corporation  and 
certain subsidiaries could be required to post to counterparties 
but had not yet posted to counterparties was approximately $1.8 
billion, including $1.0 billion for Bank of America, N.A. (BANA).

Some  counterparties  are  currently  able  to  unilaterally 
terminate  certain  contracts,  or  the  Corporation  or  certain 
subsidiaries may be required to take other action such as find a 
suitable  replacement  or  obtain  a  guarantee.  At  December  31, 
2016 and 2015, the liability recorded for these derivative contracts 
was $46 million and $69 million.

The table below presents the amount of additional collateral 
that would have been contractually required by derivative contracts 
and other trading agreements at December 31, 2016 if the rating 
agencies had downgraded their long-term senior debt ratings for 
the Corporation or certain subsidiaries by one incremental notch 
and by an additional second incremental notch.

Additional Collateral Required to be Posted Upon
Downgrade

(Dollars in millions)

Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America, N.A. and subsidiaries (1)
(1) 

Included in Bank of America Corporation collateral requirements in this table.

December 31, 2016
Second
One 
incremental 
incremental 
notch
notch

$

498 $
310

866
492

The table below presents the derivative liabilities that would 
be  subject  to  unilateral  termination  by  counterparties  and  the 
amounts of collateral that would have been contractually required 
at December 31, 2016 if the long-term senior debt ratings for the 
Corporation  or  certain  subsidiaries  had  been  lower  by  one 
incremental notch and by an additional second incremental notch.

Derivative Liabilities Subject to Unilateral Termination
Upon Downgrade

(Dollars in millions)

Derivative liabilities
Collateral posted

December 31, 2016
Second
One 
incremental 
incremental 
notch
notch

$

691 $
459

1,324
1,026

136     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     137

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation Adjustments on Derivatives
The  Corporation  records  credit  risk  valuation  adjustments  on 
derivatives  in  order  to  properly  reflect  the  credit  quality  of  the 
counterparties  and  its  own  credit  quality.  The  Corporation 
calculates  valuation  adjustments  on  derivatives  based  on  a 
modeled expected exposure that incorporates current market risk 
factors.  The  exposure  also  takes  into  consideration  credit 
mitigants  such  as  enforceable  master  netting  agreements  and 
collateral.  CDS  spread  data  is  used  to  estimate  the  default 
probabilities  and  severities  that  are  applied  to  the  exposures. 
Where  no  observable  credit  default  data  is  available  for 
counterparties,  the  Corporation  uses  proxies  and  other  market 
data to estimate default probabilities and severity.

Valuation adjustments on derivatives are affected by changes 
in  market  spreads,  non-credit  related  market  factors  such  as 
interest  rate  and  currency  changes  that  affect  the  expected 
exposure,  and  other 
in  collateral 
arrangements and partial payments. Credit spreads and non-credit 
factors can move independently. For example, for an interest rate 
swap,  changes  in  interest  rates  may  increase  the  expected 
exposure, which would increase the counterparty credit valuation 
adjustment (CVA). Independently, counterparty credit spreads may 
tighten, which would result in an offsetting decrease to CVA.

like  changes 

factors 

The  Corporation  early  adopted,  retrospective  to  January  1, 
2015, the provision of new accounting guidance issued in January 
2016  that  requires  the  Corporation  to  record  unrealized  DVA 
resulting from changes in the Corporation’s own credit spreads on 

Valuation Adjustments on Derivatives

Gains (Losses)

(Dollars in millions)

liabilities accounted for under the fair value option in accumulated 
OCI.  This  new  accounting  guidance  had  no  impact  on  the 
accounting for DVA on derivatives. For additional information, see 
New  Accounting  Pronouncements  in  Note  1  –  Summary  of 
Significant Accounting Principles.

The  Corporation  enters  into  risk  management  activities  to 
offset market driven exposures. The Corporation often hedges the 
counterparty spread risk in CVA with CDS. The Corporation hedges 
other market risks in both CVA and DVA primarily with currency and 
interest rate swaps. In certain instances, the net-of-hedge amounts 
in the table below move in the same direction as the gross amount 
or  may  move  in  the  opposite  direction.  This  movement  is  a 
consequence of the complex interaction of the risks being hedged 
resulting in limitations in the ability to perfectly hedge all of the 
market exposures at all times.

The table below presents CVA, DVA and FVA gains (losses) on 
derivatives,  which  are  recorded  in  trading  account  profits,  on  a 
gross and net of hedge basis for 2016, 2015 and 2014. CVA gains 
reduce the cumulative CVA thereby increasing the derivative assets 
balance.  DVA  gains  increase  the  cumulative  DVA  thereby 
decreasing the derivative liabilities balance. CVA and DVA losses 
have the opposite impact. FVA gains related to derivative assets 
reduce the cumulative FVA thereby increasing the derivative assets 
balance.  FVA  gains  related  to  derivative  liabilities  increase  the 
cumulative  FVA  thereby  decreasing  the  derivative  liabilities 
balance.

2016

2015

2014

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

191
Derivative assets (CVA) (1)
(497)
Derivative assets/liabilities (FVA) (1)
(150)
Derivative liabilities (DVA) (1)
(1)  At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, cumulative CVA reduced the derivative assets balance by $1.0 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion, cumulative FVA reduced the net derivatives balance by 

255 $
16
(18)

374 $
186
24

227
16
(153)

214
102
(141)

(497)
(28)

(22) $

$

$

$

$296 million, $481 million and $497 million, and cumulative DVA reduced the derivative liabilities balance by $774 million, $750 million and $769 million, respectively.

138     Bank of America 2016

Valuation Adjustments on Derivatives

The  Corporation  records  credit  risk  valuation  adjustments  on 

derivatives  in  order  to  properly  reflect  the  credit  quality  of  the 

counterparties  and  its  own  credit  quality.  The  Corporation 

calculates  valuation  adjustments  on  derivatives  based  on  a 

modeled expected exposure that incorporates current market risk 

factors.  The  exposure  also  takes  into  consideration  credit 

mitigants  such  as  enforceable  master  netting  agreements  and 

collateral.  CDS  spread  data  is  used  to  estimate  the  default 

probabilities  and  severities  that  are  applied  to  the  exposures. 

Where  no  observable  credit  default  data  is  available  for 

counterparties,  the  Corporation  uses  proxies  and  other  market 

data to estimate default probabilities and severity.

Valuation adjustments on derivatives are affected by changes 

in  market  spreads,  non-credit  related  market  factors  such  as 

interest  rate  and  currency  changes  that  affect  the  expected 

exposure,  and  other 

factors 

like  changes 

in  collateral 

arrangements and partial payments. Credit spreads and non-credit 

factors can move independently. For example, for an interest rate 

swap,  changes  in  interest  rates  may  increase  the  expected 

exposure, which would increase the counterparty credit valuation 

adjustment (CVA). Independently, counterparty credit spreads may 

tighten, which would result in an offsetting decrease to CVA.

The  Corporation  early  adopted,  retrospective  to  January  1, 

2015, the provision of new accounting guidance issued in January 

2016  that  requires  the  Corporation  to  record  unrealized  DVA 

resulting from changes in the Corporation’s own credit spreads on 

liabilities accounted for under the fair value option in accumulated 

OCI.  This  new  accounting  guidance  had  no  impact  on  the 

accounting for DVA on derivatives. For additional information, see 

New  Accounting  Pronouncements  in  Note  1  –  Summary  of 

Significant Accounting Principles.

The  Corporation  enters  into  risk  management  activities  to 

offset market driven exposures. The Corporation often hedges the 

counterparty spread risk in CVA with CDS. The Corporation hedges 

other market risks in both CVA and DVA primarily with currency and 

interest rate swaps. In certain instances, the net-of-hedge amounts 

in the table below move in the same direction as the gross amount 

or  may  move  in  the  opposite  direction.  This  movement  is  a 

consequence of the complex interaction of the risks being hedged 

resulting in limitations in the ability to perfectly hedge all of the 

market exposures at all times.

The table below presents CVA, DVA and FVA gains (losses) on 

derivatives,  which  are  recorded  in  trading  account  profits,  on  a 

gross and net of hedge basis for 2016, 2015 and 2014. CVA gains 

reduce the cumulative CVA thereby increasing the derivative assets 

balance.  DVA  gains  increase  the  cumulative  DVA  thereby 

decreasing the derivative liabilities balance. CVA and DVA losses 

have the opposite impact. FVA gains related to derivative assets 

reduce the cumulative FVA thereby increasing the derivative assets 

balance.  FVA  gains  related  to  derivative  liabilities  increase  the 

cumulative  FVA  thereby  decreasing  the  derivative  liabilities 

balance.

Valuation Adjustments on Derivatives

Gains (Losses)

(Dollars in millions)

Derivative assets (CVA) (1)

Derivative assets/liabilities (FVA) (1)

Derivative liabilities (DVA) (1)

(1)  At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, cumulative CVA reduced the derivative assets balance by $1.0 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion, cumulative FVA reduced the net derivatives balance by 

$296 million, $481 million and $497 million, and cumulative DVA reduced the derivative liabilities balance by $774 million, $750 million and $769 million, respectively.

2016

2015

2014

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

$

374 $

$

255 $

227

$

(22) $

186

24

214

102

(141)

16

(18)

16

(153)

(497)

(28)

191

(497)

(150)

NOTE 3 Securities
The table below presents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of AFS debt securities, other debt 
securities carried at fair value, HTM debt securities and AFS marketable equity securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Debt Securities and Available-for-Sale Marketable Equity Securities

(Dollars in millions)

Available-for-sale debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Commercial
Non-agency residential (1)

Total mortgage-backed securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total available-for-sale debt securities

Less: Available-for-sale securities of business held for sale (2)

Other debt securities carried at fair value

Total debt securities carried at fair value

Held-to-maturity debt securities, substantially all U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

Total debt securities (3)

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities (4)

Available-for-sale debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities:

December 31, 2016
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Losses
Gains

Fair 
Value

Amortized
Cost

$

$
$

190,809
8,296
12,594
1,863
213,562
48,800
6,372
10,573
279,307
17,272
296,579
(619)
19,748
315,708
117,071
432,779
325

$

$
$

640
85
21
181
927
204
13
64
1,208
72
1,280
—
121
1,401
248
1,649
51

$

$
$

(1,963) $
(51)
(293)
(31)
(2,338)
(752)
(3)
(23)
(3,116)
(184)
(3,300)
—
(149)
(3,449)
(2,034)
(5,483) $
(1) $

189,486
8,330
12,322
2,013
212,151
48,252
6,382
10,614
277,399
17,160
294,559
(619)
19,720
313,660
115,285
428,945
375

December 31, 2015

$

$

$

Tax-exempt securities

Total taxable securities

Agency
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Commercial
Non-agency residential (1)

Total mortgage-backed securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities

228,947
10,985
7,165
3,179
250,276
25,277
5,767
10,445
291,765
14,008
305,773
16,607
322,380
84,046
406,426
Available-for-sale marketable equity securities (4)
425
(1)  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the underlying collateral type included approximately 60 percent and 71 percent prime, 19 percent and 15 percent Alt-A, and 21 percent and 14 percent subprime.
(2)  Represents AFS debt securities of business held for sale of which there were no unrealized gains or losses at December 31, 2016.
(3)  The Corporation had debt securities from FNMA and FHLMC that each exceeded 10 percent of shareholders’ equity, with an amortized cost of $156.4 billion and $48.7 billion, and a fair value of 
$154.4 billion and $48.3 billion at December 31, 2016. Debt securities from FNMA and FHLMC that exceeded 10 percent of shareholders’ equity had an amortized cost of $145.8 billion and $53.3 
billion, and a fair value of $145.5 billion and $53.2 billion at December 31, 2015.

(1,470) $
(55)
(65)
(71)
(1,661)
(9)
(3)
(84)
(1,757)
(33)
(1,790)
(174)
(1,964)
(792)
(2,756) $
— $

229,356
10,892
7,200
3,031
250,479
25,075
5,743
10,475
291,772
13,978
305,750
16,678
322,428
84,508
406,936
326

1,061
148
30
219
1,458
211
27
54
1,750
63
1,813
103
1,916
330
2,246
99

Held-to-maturity debt securities, substantially all U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

Other debt securities carried at fair value

Total debt securities carried at fair value

Total available-for-sale debt securities

Total debt securities (3)

$
$

$
$

$
$

(4)  Classified in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

At December 31, 2016, the accumulated net unrealized loss 
on  AFS  debt  securities  included  in  accumulated  OCI  was  $1.3 
billion, net of the related income tax benefit of $721 million. At 
December 31,  2016  and  2015, 
the  Corporation  had 
nonperforming  AFS  debt  securities  of  $121  million  and  $188 
million.

The  following  table  presents  the  components  of  other  debt 
securities carried at fair value where the changes in fair value are 
reported  in  other  income.  In  2016,  the  Corporation  recorded 
unrealized mark-to-market net gains of $51 million and realized 
net losses of $128 million, compared to unrealized mark-to-market 
net gains of $62 million and realized net losses of $324 million
in 2015. These amounts exclude hedge results.

138     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     139

 
 
 
 
 
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value

Gains and Losses on Sales of AFS Debt Securities

(Dollars in millions)

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency residential

$

Total mortgage-backed securities

Non-U.S. securities (1)
Other taxable securities, substantially all

asset-backed securities

Total

240

267

$

19,720

$

16,607

(1)  These  securities  are  primarily  used  to  satisfy  certain  international  regulatory  liquidity 

requirements.

The  gross  realized  gains  and  losses  on  sales  of  AFS  debt 
securities for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the following 
table.

December 31

2016

2015

(Dollars in millions)

Gross gains
Gross losses

$

5
3,139
3,144
16,336

7
3,490
3,497
12,843

Net gains on sales of AFS debt securities

Income tax expense attributable to realized
net gains on sales of AFS debt securities

2016

520
(30)
490

2015
$ 1,174
(36)
$ 1,138

2014
$ 1,504
(23)
$ 1,481

186

$

432

$

563

$

$

$

The  table  below  presents  the  fair  value  and  the  associated 
gross unrealized losses on AFS debt securities and whether these 
securities  have  had  gross  unrealized  losses  for  less  than  12 
months or for 12 months or longer at December 31, 2016 and 
2015.

Temporarily Impaired and Other-than-temporarily Impaired AFS Debt Securities

(Dollars in millions)

Temporarily impaired AFS debt securities

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Commercial
Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total temporarily impaired AFS debt securities
Other-than-temporarily impaired AFS debt securities (1)
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired 

  Less than Twelve Months

Fair 
Value

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

December 31, 2016
Twelve Months or Longer

Total

Fair 
Value

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair 
Value

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

$

$ 135,210
3,229
9,018
212
147,669
28,462
52
762
176,945
4,782
181,727

(1,846) $
(25)
(293)
(1)
(2,165)
(752)
(1)
(5)
(2,923)
(148)
(3,071)

$

3,770
1,028
—
204
5,002
—
142
1,438
6,582
1,873
8,455

$

(117) $ 138,980
4,257
9,018
416
152,671
28,462
194
2,200
183,527
6,655
190,182

(26)
—
(13)
(156)
—
(2)
(18)
(176)
(36)
(212)

(1,963)
(51)
(293)
(14)
(2,321)
(752)
(3)
(23)
(3,099)
(184)
(3,283)

94

(1)

401

(16)

495

(17)

AFS debt securities

$ 181,821

$

(3,072) $

8,856

$

(228) $ 190,677

$

(3,300)

Temporarily impaired AFS debt securities

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Commercial
Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total temporarily impaired AFS debt securities
Other-than-temporarily impaired AFS debt securities (1)
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired 

December 31, 2015

$

$

$ 115,502
2,536
4,587
553
123,178
1,172
—
4,936
129,286
4,400
133,686

(1,082) $
(19)
(65)
(5)
(1,171)
(5)
—
(67)
(1,243)
(12)
(1,255)

13,083
1,212
—
723
15,018
190
134
869
16,211
1,877
18,088

$

(388) $ 128,585
3,748
4,587
1,276
138,196
1,362
134
5,805
145,497
6,277
151,774

(36)
—
(33)
(457)
(4)
(3)
(17)
(481)
(21)
(502)

(1,470)
(55)
(65)
(38)
(1,628)
(9)
(3)
(84)
(1,724)
(33)
(1,757)

481

(19)

98

(14)

579

(33)

AFS debt securities

$ 134,167

$

(1,274) $

18,186

$

(516) $ 152,353

$

(1,790)

(1) 

Includes OTTI AFS debt securities on which an OTTI loss, primarily related to changes in interest rates, remains in accumulated OCI.

140     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value

Gains and Losses on Sales of AFS Debt Securities

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

$

5

$

Net gains on sales of AFS debt securities

December 31

2016

2015

(Dollars in millions)

Gross gains

Gross losses

3,139

3,144

16,336

7

3,490

3,497

12,843

2016

2015

2014

520

(30)

490

$ 1,174

$ 1,504

(36)

(23)

$ 1,138

$ 1,481

$

$

$

Income tax expense attributable to realized

net gains on sales of AFS debt securities

186

$

432

$

563

The  table  below  presents  the  fair  value  and  the  associated 

The Corporation recorded OTTI losses on AFS debt securities 
in  2016,  2015  and  2014  as  presented  in  the  following  table. 
Substantially all OTTI losses in 2016, 2015 and 2014 consisted 
of  credit  losses  on  non-agency  residential  mortgage-backed 
securities  (RMBS)  and  were  recorded  in  other  income  in  the 
Consolidated Statement of Income.

Net Credit-related Impairment Losses Recognized in
Earnings

240

267

gross unrealized losses on AFS debt securities and whether these 

(Dollars in millions)

(1)  These  securities  are  primarily  used  to  satisfy  certain  international  regulatory  liquidity 

months or for 12 months or longer at December 31, 2016 and 

$

19,720

$

16,607

securities  have  had  gross  unrealized  losses  for  less  than  12 

The  gross  realized  gains  and  losses  on  sales  of  AFS  debt 

securities for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the following 

2015.

Total OTTI losses
Less: non-credit portion of total OTTI

losses recognized in OCI
Net credit-related impairment losses

recognized in earnings

$

$

2016

2015

2014

(31) $

(111) $

(30)

12

30

14

(19) $

(81) $

(16)

The  table  below  presents  a  rollforward  of  the  credit  losses 
recognized  in  earnings  in  2016,  2015  and  2014  on  AFS  debt 
securities that the Corporation does not have the intent to sell or 
will not more-likely-than-not be required to sell.

Rollforward of OTTI Credit Losses Recognized

(Dollars in millions)

Balance, January 1

2016

2015

2014

$

266

$

200

$

184

Additions for credit losses recognized on

AFS debt securities that had no previous
impairment losses

Additions for credit losses recognized on
AFS debt securities that had previously
incurred impairment losses

Reductions for AFS debt securities

matured, sold or intended to be sold

2

17

52

29

(32)

(15)

14

2

—

Balance, December 31

$

253

$

266

$

200

The Corporation estimates the portion of a loss on a security 
that is attributable to credit using a discounted cash flow model 
and estimates the expected cash flows of the underlying collateral 
using  internal  credit,  interest  rate  and  prepayment  risk  models 

(Dollars in millions)

Mortgage-backed securities:

Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities

Non-U.S. securities (1)

Other taxable securities, substantially all

asset-backed securities

Total

requirements.

table.

Temporarily Impaired and Other-than-temporarily Impaired AFS Debt Securities

(Dollars in millions)

Temporarily impaired AFS debt securities

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Commercial

Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Non-U.S. securities

Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total temporarily impaired AFS debt securities

Other-than-temporarily impaired AFS debt securities (1)

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired 

Temporarily impaired AFS debt securities

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Commercial

Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Non-U.S. securities

Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total temporarily impaired AFS debt securities

Other-than-temporarily impaired AFS debt securities (1)

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired 

December 31, 2016

  Less than Twelve Months

Twelve Months or Longer

Total

Fair 

Value

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Fair 

Value

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Fair 

Value

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

$ 135,210

$

(1,846) $

$

(117) $ 138,980

$

(1,963)

3,229

9,018

212

147,669

28,462

52

762

176,945

4,782

181,727

(25)

(293)

(1)

(2,165)

(752)

(1)

(5)

(2,923)

(148)

(3,071)

3,770

1,028

—

204

5,002

—

142

1,438

6,582

1,873

8,455

(26)

—

(13)

(156)

—

(2)

(18)

(176)

(36)

(212)

4,257

9,018

416

152,671

28,462

194

2,200

183,527

6,655

190,182

94

(1)

401

(16)

495

(17)

December 31, 2015

$ 115,502

$

(1,082) $

13,083

$

(388) $ 128,585

$

(1,470)

(1,171)

15,018

(457)

138,196

(1,628)

2,536

4,587

553

123,178

1,172

—

4,936

129,286

4,400

133,686

(19)

(65)

(5)

(5)

—

(67)

(1,243)

(12)

(1,255)

1,212

—

723

190

134

869

16,211

1,877

18,088

(36)

—

(33)

(4)

(3)

(17)

(481)

(21)

(502)

3,748

4,587

1,276

1,362

134

5,805

145,497

6,277

151,774

481

(19)

98

(14)

579

(33)

(51)

(293)

(14)

(2,321)

(752)

(3)

(23)

(3,099)

(184)

(3,283)

(55)

(65)

(38)

(9)

(3)

(84)

(1,724)

(33)

(1,757)

AFS debt securities

$ 181,821

$

(3,072) $

8,856

$

(228) $ 190,677

$

(3,300)

AFS debt securities

$ 134,167

$

(1,274) $

18,186

$

(516) $ 152,353

$

(1,790)

(1) 

Includes OTTI AFS debt securities on which an OTTI loss, primarily related to changes in interest rates, remains in accumulated OCI.

that  incorporate  management’s  best  estimate  of  current  key 
assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 
rates. Assumptions used for the underlying loans that support the 
MBS can vary widely from loan to loan and are influenced by such 
factors as loan interest rate, geographic location of the borrower, 
borrower  characteristics  and  collateral  type.  Based  on  these 
assumptions, the Corporation then determines how the underlying 
collateral cash flows will be distributed to each MBS issued from 
the  applicable  special  purpose  entity.  Expected  principal  and 
interest  cash  flows  on  an  impaired  AFS  debt  security  are 
discounted using the effective yield of each individual impaired 
AFS debt security.

Significant assumptions used in estimating the expected cash 
flows for measuring credit losses on non-agency RMBS were as 
follows at December 31, 2016.

Significant Assumptions

Range (1)

Weighted-
average

10th 
Percentile (2)

90th 
Percentile (2)

Prepayment speed
Loss severity
Life default rate
(1)  Represents the range of inputs/assumptions based upon the underlying collateral.
(2)  The value of a variable below which the indicated percentile of observations will fall.

13.8%
20.1
20.4

4.6%
8.8
0.7

27.0%
36.5
77.4

Annual constant prepayment speed and loss severity rates are 
projected  considering  collateral  characteristics  such  as  loan-to-
value (LTV), creditworthiness of borrowers as measured using Fair 
Isaac Corporation (FICO) scores, and geographic concentrations. 
The weighted-average severity by collateral type was 17.0 percent
for prime, 18.8 percent for Alt-A and 30.4 percent for subprime at 
December 31, 2016. Additionally, default rates are projected by 
considering collateral characteristics including, but not limited to, 
LTV, FICO score and geographic concentration. Weighted-average 
life default rates by collateral type were 13.9 percent for prime, 
21.7  percent  for  Alt-A  and  20.9  percent  for  subprime  at 
December 31, 2016.

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The remaining contractual maturity distribution and yields of the Corporation’s debt securities carried at fair value and HTM debt 
securities at December 31, 2016 are summarized in the table below. Actual duration and yields may differ as prepayments on the 
loans underlying the mortgages or other ABS are passed through to the Corporation.

Maturities of Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value and Held-to-maturity Debt Securities

(Dollars in millions)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Due in One
Year or Less

Due after One Year
through Five Years

December 31, 2016

Due after Five Years
through Ten Years

Due after 
Ten Years

Total

Amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Commercial

Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Non-U.S. securities (2)

Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed

securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

$

2

—

48

—

50

517

21,164

2,040

23,771

646

4.50% $

—

8.60

—

8.32

0.47

0.25

1.77

0.40

1.13

47

—

558

—

605

34,898

1,097

5,102

41,702

6,563

Total amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair 

value (2)

Amortized cost of HTM debt securities (3)

$ 24,417

$

—

0.42

$ 48,265

— $

26

Debt securities carried at fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Commercial

Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Non-U.S. securities (2)

Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed

securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total debt securities carried at fair value (2)

Fair value of HTM debt securities (3)

$

2

—

48

—

50

517

21,165

2,036

23,768

646

$ 24,414

$

—

$

48

—

559

—

607

34,784

1,100

5,078

41,569

6,561

4.45% $

—

1.96

—

2.15

1.57

1.92

1.63

1.59

1.49

1.58

4.01

381

—

11,632

12

12,025

13,234

206

2,279

27,744

7,846

$ 35,590

$

971

$

382

—

11,378

19

11,779

12,788

208

2,303

27,078

7,754

2.56% $190,379

3.23% $190,809

3.23%

—

2.47

0.01

2.46

1.58

1.30

2.71

2.05

1.57

1.95

2.32

8,300

356

5,016

204,051

151

240

1,396

205,838

2,217

$ 208,055

$ 116,074

3.18

2.58

8.50

3.36

5.42

6.60

3.18

3.36

1.53

3.34

3.01

8,300

12,594

5,028

216,731

48,800

22,707

10,817

299,055

17,272

$ 316,327

$ 117,071

3.18

2.47

8.48

3.31

1.57

0.41

2.08

2.76

1.52

2.69

3.01

$189,054

$189,486

8,335

337

5,133

202,859

163

245

1,437

204,704

2,199

$ 206,903

$ 114,300

8,335

12,322

5,152

215,295

48,252

22,718

10,854

297,119

17,160

$ 314,279

$ 115,285

$ 48,130

$

26

$ 34,832

$

959

(1)  The average yield is computed based on a constant effective interest rate over the contractual life of each security. The average yield considers the contractual coupon and the amortization of 

(2) 

premiums and accretion of discounts, excluding the effect of related hedging derivatives.
Includes $619 million of amortized cost and fair value for AFS debt securities of business held for sale. These AFS debt securities mature in one year or less and have an average yield of 0.21 
percent.

(3)  Substantially all U.S. agency MBS.

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The remaining contractual maturity distribution and yields of the Corporation’s debt securities carried at fair value and HTM debt 

securities at December 31, 2016 are summarized in the table below. Actual duration and yields may differ as prepayments on the 

loans underlying the mortgages or other ABS are passed through to the Corporation.

NOTE 4 Outstanding Loans and Leases
The following tables present total outstanding loans and leases and an aging analysis for the Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card and 
Other Consumer, and Commercial portfolio segments, by class of financing receivables, at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Maturities of Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value and Held-to-maturity Debt Securities

(Dollars in millions)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Amount

Yield (1)

Due in One

Year or Less

Due after One Year

through Five Years

Due after 

Ten Years

Total

December 31, 2016

Due after Five Years

through Ten Years

$

4.50% $

4.45% $

2.56% $190,379

3.23% $190,809

3.23%

Amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Commercial

Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Non-U.S. securities (2)

securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed

2

—

48

—

50

517

21,164

2,040

23,771

646

8.60

—

—

8.32

0.47

0.25

1.77

0.40

1.13

Debt securities carried at fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Commercial

Non-agency residential

Total mortgage-backed securities

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Non-U.S. securities (2)

Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed

securities

Total taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

2

—

48

—

50

517

21,165

2,036

23,768

646

$ 24,414

$

—

47

—

558

—

605

34,898

1,097

5,102

41,702

6,563

48

—

559

—

607

34,784

1,100

5,078

41,569

6,561

1.96

—

—

2.15

1.57

1.92

1.63

1.59

1.49

1.58

4.01

381

—

11,632

12

12,025

13,234

206

2,279

27,744

7,846

382

—

11,378

19

11,779

12,788

208

2,303

27,078

7,754

3.18

2.47

8.48

3.31

1.57

0.41

2.08

2.76

1.52

2.69

3.01

—

2.47

0.01

2.46

1.58

1.30

2.71

2.05

1.57

1.95

2.32

8,300

356

5,016

204,051

151

240

1,396

205,838

2,217

$ 208,055

$ 116,074

8,335

337

5,133

202,859

163

245

1,437

204,704

2,199

$ 206,903

$ 114,300

3.18

2.58

8.50

3.36

5.42

6.60

3.18

3.36

1.53

3.34

3.01

8,300

12,594

5,028

216,731

48,800

22,707

10,817

299,055

17,272

$ 316,327

$ 117,071

8,335

12,322

5,152

215,295

48,252

22,718

10,854

297,119

17,160

$ 314,279

$ 115,285

Total amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair 

value (2)

Amortized cost of HTM debt securities (3)

$ 24,417

$

—

0.42

$ 48,265

— $

26

$ 35,590

$

971

Total debt securities carried at fair value (2)

Fair value of HTM debt securities (3)

$ 48,130

$

26

$ 34,832

$

959

premiums and accretion of discounts, excluding the effect of related hedging derivatives.

(2) 

Includes $619 million of amortized cost and fair value for AFS debt securities of business held for sale. These AFS debt securities mature in one year or less and have an average yield of 0.21 

percent.

(3)  Substantially all U.S. agency MBS.

$

$

$

$189,054

$189,486

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer real estate

Core portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity
Non-core portfolio

Residential mortgage (5)
Home equity

Credit card and other consumer

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer (6)
Other consumer (7)
Total consumer

Consumer loans accounted for under the 

fair value option (8)

30-59 Days 
Past Due (1)

60-89 Days 
Past Due (1)

90 Days or
More
Past Due (2)

$

$

$

1,340
239

1,338
260

472
37
272
26
3,984

425
105

674
136

341
27
79
8
1,795

1,213
451

5,343
832

782
66
34
6
8,727

December 31, 2016
Total 
Current or 
Less Than 
30 Days 
Past Due (3)

Total Past
Due 30 
Days
or More

Loans
Accounted
for Under
the Fair
Value Option

Purchased
Credit-
impaired (4)

$

2,978
795

$ 153,519
48,578

7,355
1,228

1,595
130
385
40
14,506

17,818
12,231

$

10,127
3,611

90,683
9,084
93,704
2,459
428,076

13,738

Total consumer loans and leases

3,984

1,795

8,727

14,506

428,076

13,738

  $

1,051

1,051

Commercial

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate (9)
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial

Commercial loans accounted for under 

the fair value option (8)

Total commercial loans and leases
Total consumer and commercial 

loans and leases (10) 

Less: Loans of business held for sale (10)

952
20
167
348
96
1,583

263
10
21
4
49
347

400
56
27
5
84
572

1,615
86
215
357
229
2,502

268,757
57,269
22,160
89,040
12,764
449,990

1,583

347

572

2,502

449,990

6,034

6,034

$

5,567

$

2,142

$

9,299

$

17,008

$ 878,066

$

13,738

$

7,085

$ 915,897

Total loans and leases (11)
100.00%
Percentage of outstandings (10)
(1)  Consumer real estate loans 30-59 days past due includes fully-insured loans of $1.1 billion and nonperforming loans of $266 million. Consumer real estate loans 60-89 days past due includes fully-

95.87%

1.86%

1.50%

0.77%

0.61%

1.02%

0.23%

Total
Outstandings

$ 156,497
49,373

35,300
17,070

92,278
9,214
94,089
2,499
456,320

1,051

457,371

270,372
57,355
22,375
89,397
12,993
452,492

6,034

458,526

(9,214)
$ 906,683

(1)  The average yield is computed based on a constant effective interest rate over the contractual life of each security. The average yield considers the contractual coupon and the amortization of 

insured loans of $547 million and nonperforming loans of $216 million.

(2)  Consumer real estate includes fully-insured loans of $4.8 billion.
(3)  Consumer real estate includes $2.5 billion and direct/indirect consumer includes $27 million of nonperforming loans.
(4)  PCI loan amounts are shown gross of the valuation allowance.
(5)  Total outstandings includes pay option loans of $1.8 billion. The Corporation no longer originates this product.
(6)  Total outstandings includes auto and specialty lending loans of $48.9 billion, unsecured consumer lending loans of $585 million, U.S. securities-based lending loans of $40.1 billion, non-U.S. 

consumer loans of $3.0 billion, student loans of $497 million and other consumer loans of $1.1 billion.

(7)  Total outstandings includes consumer finance loans of $465 million, consumer leases of $1.9 billion and consumer overdrafts of $157 million.
(8)  Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option were residential mortgage loans of $710 million and home equity loans of $341 million. Commercial loans accounted for under the fair 
value option were U.S. commercial loans of $2.9 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $3.1 billion. For additional information, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements and Note 21 – Fair Value 
Option.

(9)  Total outstandings includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $54.3 billion and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.1 billion.
(10)  Includes non-U.S. credit card loans, which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. 
(11)  The Corporation pledged $143.1 billion of loans to secure potential borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). This amount is not included in the 

parenthetical disclosure of loans and leases pledged as collateral on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as there were no related outstanding borrowings.

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Total
Outstandings

  $ 141,795
54,917

46,116
21,031

89,602
9,975
88,795
2,067
454,298

1,871

456,169

252,771
57,199
21,352
91,549
12,876
435,747

5,067

5,067
6,938

5,067

440,814
$ 896,983

$

1,871

1,871

December 31, 2015

90 Days or
More
Past Due (2)

Total Past
Due 30
Days
or More

Total 
Current or
Less Than 
30 Days
Past Due (3)

Loans
Accounted 
for Under
the Fair 
Value Option

Purchased
Credit-
impaired (4)

30-59 Days
Past Due (1)

60-89 Days 
Past Due (1)

$

1,214
200

2,045
335

454
39
227
18
4,532

$

$

368
93

1,167
174

332
31
62
3
2,230

1,414
579

8,439
1,170

789
76
42
4
12,513

$

2,996
872

$ 138,799
54,045

11,651
1,679

1,575
146
331
25
19,275

22,399
14,733

$

12,066
4,619

88,027
9,829
88,464
2,042
418,338

16,685

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer real estate

Core portfolio

Residential mortgage
Home equity
Non-core portfolio

Residential mortgage (5)
Home equity

Credit card and other consumer

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer (6)
Other consumer (7)
Total consumer

Consumer loans accounted for under the 

fair value option (8)

Total consumer loans and leases

4,532

2,230

12,513

19,275

418,338

16,685

Commercial

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate (9)
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial

Commercial loans accounted for under 

the fair value option (8)

444
36
150
6
83
719

148
11
29
1
41
230

332
82
20
1
72
507

924
129
199
8
196
1,456

251,847
57,070
21,153
91,541
12,680
434,291

Total commercial loans and leases
Total loans and leases (10)

719
5,251

$

230
2,460

507
13,020

$

1,456
20,731

$

434,291
$ 852,629

$

$

16,685

$

Percentage of outstandings
100.00%
(1)  Consumer real estate loans 30-59 days past due includes fully-insured loans of $1.7 billion and nonperforming loans of $379 million. Consumer real estate loans 60-89 days past due includes fully-

95.06%

0.59%

1.86%

1.45%

0.77%

0.27%

2.31%

insured loans of $1.0 billion and nonperforming loans of $297 million.

(2)  Consumer real estate includes fully-insured loans of $7.2 billion.
(3)  Consumer real estate includes $3.0 billion and direct/indirect consumer includes $21 million of nonperforming loans.
(4)  PCI loan amounts are shown gross of the valuation allowance.
(5)  Total outstandings includes pay option loans of $2.3 billion. The Corporation no longer originates this product.
(6)  Total outstandings includes auto and specialty lending loans of $42.6 billion, unsecured consumer lending loans of $886 million, U.S. securities-based lending loans of $39.8 billion, non-U.S. 

consumer loans of $3.9 billion, student loans of $564 million and other consumer loans of $1.0 billion.

(7)  Total outstandings includes consumer finance loans of $564 million, consumer leases of $1.4 billion and consumer overdrafts of $146 million.
(8)  Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option were residential mortgage loans of $1.6 billion and home equity loans of $250 million. Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value 
option were U.S. commercial loans of $2.3 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $2.8 billion. For additional information, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements and Note 21 – Fair Value Option.

(9)  Total outstandings includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $53.6 billion and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.5 billion.
(10)  The Corporation pledged $149.4 billion of loans to secure potential borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB. This amount is not included in the parenthetical disclosure of loans 

and leases pledged as collateral on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as there were no related outstanding borrowings.

In connection with an agreement to sell the Corporation's non-
U.S. consumer credit card business, this business, which includes 
$9.2 billion of non-U.S. credit card loans and related allowance 
for  loan  and  lease  losses  of  $243  million,  was  reclassified  to 
assets  of  business  held  for  sale  on  the  Consolidated  Balance 
Sheet  as  of  December  31,  2016.  In  this  Note,  all  applicable 
amounts  include  these  balances,  unless  otherwise  noted.  For 
more information, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting 
Principles.

The  Corporation  categorizes  consumer  real  estate  loans  as 
core  and  non-core  based  on  loan  and  customer  characteristics 
such  as  origination  date,  product  type,  LTV,  FICO  score  and 
delinquency  status  consistent  with  its  current  consumer  and 
mortgage servicing strategy. Generally, loans that were originated 
after  January  1,  2010,  qualified  under  government-sponsored 
enterprise  underwriting  guidelines,  or  otherwise  met  the 
Corporation's  underwriting  guidelines  in  place  in  2015  are 
characterized  as  core  loans.  Loans  held  in  legacy  private-label 
securitizations,  government-insured  loans  originated  prior  to 
2010,  loan  products  no  longer  originated,  and  loans  originated 

prior to 2010 and classified as nonperforming or modified in a 
TDR prior to 2016 are generally characterized as non-core loans, 
and are principally run-off portfolios. 

The Corporation has entered into long-term credit protection 
agreements with FNMA and FHLMC on loans totaling $6.4 billion
and $3.7 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, providing full 
credit  protection  on  residential  mortgage  loans  that  become 
severely delinquent. All of these loans are individually insured and 
therefore the Corporation does not record an allowance for credit 
losses related to these loans.

Nonperforming Loans and Leases
The  Corporation  classifies  junior-lien  home  equity  loans  as 
nonperforming when the first-lien loan becomes 90 days past due 
even if the junior-lien loan is performing. At December 31, 2016 
and 2015, $428 million and $484 million of such junior-lien home 
equity loans were included in nonperforming loans. 

The  Corporation  classifies  consumer  real  estate  loans  that 
have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy and not reaffirmed 
by  the  borrower  as  TDRs,  irrespective  of  payment  history  or 

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30-59 Days

Past Due (1)

60-89 Days 

Past Due (1)

90 Days or

More

Past Due (2)

Total Past

Due 30

Days

or More

Total 

Current or

Less Than 

30 Days

Purchased

Credit-

Loans

Accounted 

for Under

the Fair 

Total

Past Due (3)

impaired (4)

Value Option

Outstandings

Residential mortgage

$

1,214

$

$

1,414

$

2,996

$ 138,799

  $ 141,795

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer real estate

Core portfolio

Home equity

Non-core portfolio

Residential mortgage (5)

Home equity

Credit card and other consumer

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer (6)

Other consumer (7)

Total consumer

Consumer loans accounted for under the 

fair value option (8)

Commercial

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate (9)

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial

Total commercial

Commercial loans accounted for under 

the fair value option (8)

200

2,045

335

454

39

227

18

444

36

150

6

83

719

368

93

1,167

174

332

31

62

3

148

11

29

1

41

230

579

872

54,045

8,439

1,170

11,651

1,679

22,399

14,733

$

12,066

4,619

789

76

42

4

332

82

20

1

72

507

1,575

146

331

25

88,027

9,829

88,464

2,042

924

129

199

8

196

251,847

57,070

21,153

91,541

12,680

1,456

434,291

54,917

46,116

21,031

89,602

9,975

88,795

2,067

454,298

1,871

456,169

252,771

57,199

21,352

91,549

12,876

435,747

5,067

440,814

$

1,871

1,871

5,067

5,067

6,938

4,532

2,230

12,513

19,275

418,338

16,685

Total consumer loans and leases

4,532

2,230

12,513

19,275

418,338

16,685

Total commercial loans and leases

719

230

507

1,456

434,291

Total loans and leases (10)

$

5,251

$

2,460

$

13,020

$

20,731

$ 852,629

$

16,685

$

$ 896,983

Percentage of outstandings

0.59%

0.27%

1.45%

2.31%

95.06%

1.86%

0.77%

100.00%

(1)  Consumer real estate loans 30-59 days past due includes fully-insured loans of $1.7 billion and nonperforming loans of $379 million. Consumer real estate loans 60-89 days past due includes fully-

insured loans of $1.0 billion and nonperforming loans of $297 million.

(2)  Consumer real estate includes fully-insured loans of $7.2 billion.

(3)  Consumer real estate includes $3.0 billion and direct/indirect consumer includes $21 million of nonperforming loans.

(4)  PCI loan amounts are shown gross of the valuation allowance.

(5)  Total outstandings includes pay option loans of $2.3 billion. The Corporation no longer originates this product.

(6)  Total outstandings includes auto and specialty lending loans of $42.6 billion, unsecured consumer lending loans of $886 million, U.S. securities-based lending loans of $39.8 billion, non-U.S. 

consumer loans of $3.9 billion, student loans of $564 million and other consumer loans of $1.0 billion.

(7)  Total outstandings includes consumer finance loans of $564 million, consumer leases of $1.4 billion and consumer overdrafts of $146 million.

(8)  Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option were residential mortgage loans of $1.6 billion and home equity loans of $250 million. Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value 

option were U.S. commercial loans of $2.3 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $2.8 billion. For additional information, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements and Note 21 – Fair Value Option.

(9)  Total outstandings includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $53.6 billion and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.5 billion.

(10)  The Corporation pledged $149.4 billion of loans to secure potential borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB. This amount is not included in the parenthetical disclosure of loans 

and leases pledged as collateral on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as there were no related outstanding borrowings.

In connection with an agreement to sell the Corporation's non-

prior to 2010 and classified as nonperforming or modified in a 

U.S. consumer credit card business, this business, which includes 

TDR prior to 2016 are generally characterized as non-core loans, 

$9.2 billion of non-U.S. credit card loans and related allowance 

and are principally run-off portfolios. 

for  loan  and  lease  losses  of  $243  million,  was  reclassified  to 

The Corporation has entered into long-term credit protection 

assets  of  business  held  for  sale  on  the  Consolidated  Balance 

agreements with FNMA and FHLMC on loans totaling $6.4 billion

Sheet  as  of  December  31,  2016.  In  this  Note,  all  applicable 

and $3.7 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, providing full 

amounts  include  these  balances,  unless  otherwise  noted.  For 

credit  protection  on  residential  mortgage  loans  that  become 

more information, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting 

severely delinquent. All of these loans are individually insured and 

Principles.

therefore the Corporation does not record an allowance for credit 

The  Corporation  categorizes  consumer  real  estate  loans  as 

losses related to these loans.

core  and  non-core  based  on  loan  and  customer  characteristics 

such  as  origination  date,  product  type,  LTV,  FICO  score  and 

delinquency  status  consistent  with  its  current  consumer  and 

mortgage servicing strategy. Generally, loans that were originated 

after  January  1,  2010,  qualified  under  government-sponsored 

enterprise  underwriting  guidelines,  or  otherwise  met  the 

Corporation's  underwriting  guidelines  in  place  in  2015  are 

characterized  as  core  loans.  Loans  held  in  legacy  private-label 

securitizations,  government-insured  loans  originated  prior  to 

2010,  loan  products  no  longer  originated,  and  loans  originated 

Nonperforming Loans and Leases

The  Corporation  classifies  junior-lien  home  equity  loans  as 

nonperforming when the first-lien loan becomes 90 days past due 

even if the junior-lien loan is performing. At December 31, 2016 

and 2015, $428 million and $484 million of such junior-lien home 

equity loans were included in nonperforming loans. 

The  Corporation  classifies  consumer  real  estate  loans  that 

have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy and not reaffirmed 

by  the  borrower  as  TDRs,  irrespective  of  payment  history  or 

delinquency status, even if the repayment terms for the loan have 
not been otherwise modified. The Corporation continues to have 
a  lien  on  the  underlying  collateral.  At  December 31,  2016, 
nonperforming loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no 
change  in  repayment  terms  were  $543  million  of  which  $332 
million  were  current  on  their  contractual  payments,  while  $181 
million were 90 days or more past due. Of the contractually current 
nonperforming loans, approximately 81 percent were discharged 
in Chapter 7 bankruptcy over 12 months ago, and approximately 
70 percent were discharged 24 months or more ago. 

During 2016, the Corporation sold nonperforming and other 
delinquent  consumer  real  estate  loans  with  a  carrying  value  of 
$2.2 billion, including $549 million of PCI loans, compared to $3.2 
billion, including $1.4 billion of PCI loans, in 2015. The Corporation 

recorded  net  charge-offs  related  to  these  sales  of  $30  million 
during 2016 and net recoveries of $133 million during 2015. Gains 
related  to  these  sales  of  $75  million  and  $173  million  were 
recorded in other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income 
during 2016 and 2015.

The  table  below  presents  the  Corporation’s  nonperforming 
loans  and  leases  including  nonperforming  TDRs,  and  loans 
accruing past due 90 days or more at December 31, 2016 and 
2015.  Nonperforming  LHFS  are  excluded  from  nonperforming 
loans and leases as they are recorded at either fair value or the 
lower of cost or fair value. For more information on the criteria for 
classification  as  nonperforming,  see  Note  1  –  Summary  of 
Significant Accounting Principles.

Credit Quality

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer real estate

Core portfolio

Residential mortgage (1)
Home equity
Non-core portfolio

Residential mortgage (1)
Home equity

Credit card and other consumer

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total consumer

Commercial

December 31

Nonperforming Loans
and Leases

Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

1,274
969

$

1,825
974

$

486
—

382
—

1,782
1,949

n/a
n/a
28
2
6,004

2,978
2,363

n/a
n/a
24
1
8,165

4,307
—

782
66
34
4
5,679

6,768
—

789
76
39
3
8,057

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial

113
3
15
1
61
193
8,250
(1)  Residential mortgage loans in the core and non-core portfolios accruing past due 90 days or more are fully-insured loans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, residential mortgage includes $3.0 billion
and $4.3 billion of loans on which interest has been curtailed by the FHA, and therefore are no longer accruing interest, although principal is still insured, and $1.8 billion and $2.9 billion of loans 
on which interest is still accruing.

867
93
12
158
82
1,212
9,377

Total commercial
Total loans and leases

1,256
72
36
279
60
1,703
7,707

106
7
19
5
71
208
5,887

$

$

$

$

n/a = not applicable

Credit Quality Indicators
The Corporation monitors credit quality within its Consumer Real 
Estate, Credit Card and Other Consumer, and Commercial portfolio 
segments  based  on  primary  credit  quality  indicators.  For  more 
information on the portfolio segments, see Note 1 – Summary of 
Significant Accounting Principles. Within the Consumer Real Estate 
portfolio  segment,  the  primary  credit  quality  indicators  are 
refreshed LTV and refreshed FICO score. Refreshed LTV measures 
the carrying value of the loan as a percentage of the value of the 
property securing the loan, refreshed quarterly. Home equity loans 
are evaluated using CLTV which measures the carrying value of 
the Corporation’s loan and available line of credit combined with 
any outstanding senior liens against the property as a percentage 
of the value of the property securing the loan, refreshed quarterly. 
FICO score measures the creditworthiness of the borrower based 
on  the  financial  obligations  of  the  borrower  and  the  borrower’s 
credit history. FICO scores are typically refreshed quarterly or more 

frequently. Certain borrowers (e.g., borrowers that have had debts 
discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding) may not have their FICO 
scores  updated.  FICO  scores  are  also  a  primary  credit  quality 
indicator for the Credit Card and Other Consumer portfolio segment 
and  the  business  card  portfolio  within  U.S.  small  business 
commercial. Within the Commercial portfolio segment, loans are 
evaluated  using  the  internal  classifications  of  pass  rated  or 
reservable criticized as the primary credit quality indicators. The 
term reservable criticized refers to those commercial loans that 
are  internally  classified  or  listed  by  the  Corporation  as  Special 
Mention,  Substandard  or  Doubtful,  which  are  asset  quality 
categories defined by regulatory authorities. These assets have 
an elevated level of risk and may have a high probability of default 
or  total  loss.  Pass  rated  refers  to  all  loans  not  considered 
reservable  criticized.  In  addition  to  these  primary  credit  quality 
indicators, the Corporation uses other credit quality indicators for 
certain types of loans.

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Bank of America 2016     145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following tables present certain credit quality indicators for the Corporation’s Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card and Other 

Consumer, and Commercial portfolio segments, by class of financing receivables, at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Consumer Real Estate – Credit Quality Indicators (1) 

(Dollars in millions)

Refreshed LTV (4)

December 31, 2016

Core Portfolio 
Residential
Mortgage (2)

Non-core 
Residential
Mortgage (2)

Residential 
Mortgage PCI (3)

Core Portfolio 
Home Equity (2)

Non-core Home 
Equity (2)

Home 
Equity PCI

Less than or equal to 90 percent

$

129,737

$

14,280

$

7,811

$

47,171

$

8,480

$

Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent

Greater than 100 percent

Fully-insured loans (5)

Total consumer real estate

Refreshed FICO score

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Fully-insured loans (5)

Total consumer real estate

$

$

3,634

1,872

21,254

156,497

2,479

5,094

22,629

105,041

21,254

$

$

$

$

1,446

1,972

7,475

25,173

3,198

2,807

4,512

7,181

7,475

$

$

1,021

1,295

—

10,127

2,741

2,241

2,916

2,229

—

$

$

1,006

1,196

—

49,373

1,254

2,853

10,069

35,197

—

$

$

1,668

3,311

—

13,459

2,692

3,094

3,176

4,497

—

$

156,497

$

25,173

$

10,127

$

49,373

$

13,459

$

1,942

630

1,039

—

3,611

559

636

1,069

1,347

—

3,611

(1)  Excludes $1.1 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)  Excludes PCI loans.
(3) 

Includes $1.6 billion of pay option loans. The Corporation no longer originates this product.

(4)  Refreshed LTV percentages for PCI loans are calculated using the carrying value net of the related valuation allowance.
(5)  Credit quality indicators are not reported for fully-insured loans as principal repayment is insured.

Credit Card and Other Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators

(Dollars in millions)

Refreshed FICO score

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Other internal credit metrics (2, 3, 4)

Total credit card and other consumer

December 31, 2016

U.S. Credit
Card

Non-U.S.
Credit Card

Direct/Indirect
Consumer

Other
Consumer (1)

$

4,431

$

— $

1,478

$

12,364

34,828

40,655

—

—

—

—

9,214

2,070

12,491

33,420

44,630

$

92,278

$

9,214

$

94,089

$

187

222

404

1,525

161

2,499

(1)  At December 31, 2016, 19 percent of the other consumer portfolio is associated with portfolios from certain consumer finance businesses that the Corporation previously exited.
(2)  Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, geography or other factors.
(3)  Direct/indirect consumer includes $43.1 billion of securities-based lending which is overcollateralized and therefore has minimal credit risk and $499 million of loans the Corporation no longer 

originates, primarily student loans.

(4)  Non-U.S. credit card represents the U.K. credit card portfolio which is evaluated using internal credit metrics, including delinquency status. At December 31, 2016, 98 percent of this portfolio was 

current or less than 30 days past due, one percent was 30-89 days past due and one percent was 90 days or more past due.

Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Risk ratings

Pass rated

Reservable criticized

Refreshed FICO score (3)

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Other internal credit metrics (3, 4)

Total commercial

December 31, 2016

U.S.
Commercial

Commercial
Real Estate

Commercial
Lease
Financing

Non-U.S.
Commercial

U.S. Small
Business
Commercial (2)

$

261,214

$

56,957

$

21,565

$

85,689

$

9,158

398

810

3,708

453

71

200

591

1,741

3,264

6,673

$

270,372

$

57,355

$

22,375

$

89,397

$

12,993

(1)  Excludes $6.0 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)  U.S. small business commercial includes $755 million of criticized business card and small business loans which are evaluated using refreshed FICO scores or internal credit metrics, including 

delinquency status, rather than risk ratings. At December 31, 2016, 98 percent of the balances where internal credit metrics are used was current or less than 30 days past due.

(3)  Refreshed FICO score and other internal credit metrics are applicable only to the U.S. small business commercial portfolio.
(4)  Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, application scores, geography or other factors.

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The following tables present certain credit quality indicators for the Corporation’s Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card and Other 

Consumer, and Commercial portfolio segments, by class of financing receivables, at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Consumer Real Estate – Credit Quality Indicators (1)

Consumer Real Estate – Credit Quality Indicators (1) 

Less than or equal to 90 percent

$

129,737

$

14,280

$

7,811

$

47,171

$

8,480

$

Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent

December 31, 2016

Core Portfolio 

Residential

Mortgage (2)

Non-core 

Residential

Mortgage (2)

Residential 

Mortgage PCI (3)

Core Portfolio 

Home Equity (2)

Non-core Home 

Equity (2)

Home 

Equity PCI

$

$

3,634

1,872

21,254

156,497

2,479

5,094

22,629

105,041

21,254

$

$

$

$

1,446

1,972

7,475

25,173

3,198

2,807

4,512

7,181

7,475

$

$

1,021

1,295

—

10,127

2,741

2,241

2,916

2,229

—

$

$

1,006

1,196

—

49,373

1,254

2,853

10,069

35,197

—

$

$

1,668

3,311

—

13,459

2,692

3,094

3,176

4,497

—

$

156,497

$

25,173

$

10,127

$

49,373

$

13,459

$

(1)  Excludes $1.1 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(2)  Excludes PCI loans.

(3) 

Includes $1.6 billion of pay option loans. The Corporation no longer originates this product.

(4)  Refreshed LTV percentages for PCI loans are calculated using the carrying value net of the related valuation allowance.

(5)  Credit quality indicators are not reported for fully-insured loans as principal repayment is insured.

Credit Card and Other Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators

(1)  At December 31, 2016, 19 percent of the other consumer portfolio is associated with portfolios from certain consumer finance businesses that the Corporation previously exited.

(2)  Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, geography or other factors.

(3)  Direct/indirect consumer includes $43.1 billion of securities-based lending which is overcollateralized and therefore has minimal credit risk and $499 million of loans the Corporation no longer 

originates, primarily student loans.

(4)  Non-U.S. credit card represents the U.K. credit card portfolio which is evaluated using internal credit metrics, including delinquency status. At December 31, 2016, 98 percent of this portfolio was 

current or less than 30 days past due, one percent was 30-89 days past due and one percent was 90 days or more past due.

December 31, 2016

U.S. Credit

Card

Non-U.S.

Credit Card

Direct/Indirect

Consumer

Other

Consumer (1)

$

4,431

$

— $

1,478

$

12,364

34,828

40,655

—

—

—

—

9,214

2,070

12,491

33,420

44,630

$

92,278

$

9,214

$

94,089

$

187

222

404

1,525

161

2,499

December 31, 2016

U.S.

Commercial

Commercial

Real Estate

Commercial

Lease

Financing

Non-U.S.

Commercial

Commercial (2)

U.S. Small

Business

$

261,214

$

56,957

$

21,565

$

85,689

$

9,158

398

810

3,708

(Dollars in millions)

Refreshed LTV (4)

Greater than 100 percent

Fully-insured loans (5)

Total consumer real estate

Refreshed FICO score

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Fully-insured loans (5)

Total consumer real estate

(Dollars in millions)

Refreshed FICO score

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Other internal credit metrics (2, 3, 4)

Total credit card and other consumer

Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Risk ratings

Pass rated

Reservable criticized

Refreshed FICO score (3)

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Other internal credit metrics (3, 4)

Total commercial

1,942

630

1,039

—

3,611

559

636

1,069

1,347

—

3,611

453

71

200

591

1,741

3,264

6,673

(Dollars in millions)

Refreshed LTV (4)

December 31, 2015

Core Portfolio 
Residential
Mortgage (2)

Non-core 
Residential
Mortgage (2)

Residential 
Mortgage PCI (3)

Core Portfolio 
Home Equity (2)

Non-core Home 
Equity (2)

Home 
Equity PCI

Less than or equal to 90 percent

$

110,023

$

16,481

$

8,655

$

51,262

$

8,347

$

Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent

Greater than 100 percent

Fully-insured loans (5)

Total consumer real estate

Refreshed FICO score

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Fully-insured loans (5)

Total consumer real estate

$

$

4,038

2,638

25,096

141,795

3,129

5,472

22,486

85,612

25,096

$

$

$

$

2,224

3,364

11,981

34,050

4,749

3,762

5,138

8,420

11,981

$

$

1,403

2,008

—

12,066

3,798

2,586

3,187

2,495

—

$

$

1,858

1,797

—

54,917

1,322

3,295

12,180

38,120

—

$

$

2,190

5,875

—

16,412

3,490

3,862

3,451

5,609

—

$

141,795

$

34,050

$

12,066

$

54,917

$

16,412

$

2,003

852

1,764

—

4,619

729

825

1,356

1,709

—

4,619

(1)  Excludes $1.9 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)  Excludes PCI loans.
(3) 

Includes $2.0 billion of pay option loans. The Corporation no longer originates this product.

(4)  Refreshed LTV percentages for PCI loans are calculated using the carrying value net of the related valuation allowance.
(5)  Credit quality indicators are not reported for fully-insured loans as principal repayment is insured.

Credit Card and Other Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators

(Dollars in millions)

Refreshed FICO score

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Other internal credit metrics (2, 3, 4)

Total credit card and other consumer

December 31, 2015

U.S. Credit
Card

Non-U.S.
Credit Card

Direct/Indirect
Consumer

Other
Consumer (1)

$

4,196

$

— $

1,244

$

11,857

34,270

39,279

—

—

—

—

9,975

1,698

10,955

29,581

45,317

$

89,602

$

9,975

$

88,795

$

217

214

337

1,149

150

2,067

(1)  At December 31, 2015, 27 percent of the other consumer portfolio is associated with portfolios from certain consumer finance businesses that the Corporation previously exited.
(2)  Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, geography or other factors.
(3)  Direct/indirect consumer includes $43.7 billion of securities-based lending which is overcollateralized and therefore has minimal credit risk and $567 million of loans the Corporation no longer 

originates, primarily student loans.

(4)  Non-U.S. credit card represents the U.K. credit card portfolio which is evaluated using internal credit metrics, including delinquency status. At December 31, 2015, 98 percent of this portfolio was 

current or less than 30 days past due, one percent was 30-89 days past due and one percent was 90 days or more past due.

Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators (1) 

(Dollars in millions)

Risk ratings

Pass rated

Reservable criticized

Refreshed FICO score (3)

Less than 620

Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680

Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740

Greater than or equal to 740

Other internal credit metrics (3, 4)

Total commercial

December 31, 2015

U.S.
Commercial

Commercial
Real Estate

Commercial
Lease
Financing

Non-U.S.
Commercial

U.S. Small
Business
Commercial (2)

$

243,922

$

56,688

$

20,644

$

87,905

$

8,849

511

708

3,644

571

96

184

543

1,627

3,027

6,828

$

252,771

$

57,199

$

21,352

$

91,549

$

12,876

(1)  Excludes $6.0 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(2)  U.S. small business commercial includes $755 million of criticized business card and small business loans which are evaluated using refreshed FICO scores or internal credit metrics, including 

delinquency status, rather than risk ratings. At December 31, 2016, 98 percent of the balances where internal credit metrics are used was current or less than 30 days past due.

(3)  Refreshed FICO score and other internal credit metrics are applicable only to the U.S. small business commercial portfolio.

(4)  Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, application scores, geography or other factors.

$

270,372

$

57,355

$

22,375

$

89,397

$

12,993

delinquency status, rather than risk ratings. At December 31, 2015, 98 percent of the balances where internal credit metrics are used was current or less than 30 days past due.

(1)  Excludes $5.1 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)  U.S. small business commercial includes $670 million of criticized business card and small business loans which are evaluated using refreshed FICO scores or internal credit metrics, including 

(3)  Refreshed FICO score and other internal credit metrics are applicable only to the U.S. small business commercial portfolio.
(4)  Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, application scores, geography or other factors.

146     Bank of America 2016

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Impaired Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information, 
it  is  probable  that  the  Corporation  will  be  unable  to  collect  all 
amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual 
terms  of  the  loan.  Impaired  loans  include  nonperforming 
commercial  loans  and  all  consumer  and  commercial  TDRs. 
Impaired  loans  exclude  nonperforming  consumer  loans  and 
nonperforming commercial leases unless they are classified as 
TDRs. Loans accounted for under the fair value option are also 
excluded. PCI loans are excluded and reported separately on page 
155.  For  additional  information,  see  Note  1  –  Summary  of 
Significant Accounting Principles.

Consumer Real Estate
Impaired consumer real estate loans within the Consumer Real 
Estate portfolio segment consist entirely of TDRs. Excluding PCI 
loans, most modifications of consumer real estate loans meet the 
definition of TDRs when a binding offer is extended to a borrower. 
Modifications  of  consumer  real  estate  loans  are  done  in 
accordance  with  the  government’s  Making  Home  Affordable 
Program  (modifications  under  government  programs)  or  the 
Corporation’s  proprietary  programs 
(modifications  under 
proprietary programs). These modifications are considered to be 
TDRs if concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing 
financial  difficulties.  Concessions  may  include  reductions  in 
interest rates, capitalization of past due amounts, principal and/
or  interest  forbearance,  payment  extensions,  principal  and/or 
interest forgiveness, or combinations thereof.

Prior  to  permanently  modifying  a  loan,  the  Corporation  may 
enter  into  trial  modifications  with  certain  borrowers  under  both 
government and proprietary programs. Trial modifications generally 
represent a three- to four-month period during which the borrower 
makes monthly payments under the anticipated modified payment 
terms.  Upon  successful  completion  of  the  trial  period,  the 
Corporation and the borrower enter into a permanent modification. 
Binding trial modifications are classified as TDRs when the trial 
offer is made and continue to be classified as TDRs regardless of 
whether the borrower enters into a permanent modification.

Consumer  real  estate  loans  that  have  been  discharged  in 
Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms and not 
reaffirmed by the borrower of $1.4 billion were included in TDRs 
at December 31, 2016, of which $543 million were classified as 

nonperforming and $555 million were loans fully-insured by the 
FHA.  For  more  information  on  loans  discharged  in  Chapter  7 
bankruptcy, see Nonperforming Loans and Leases in this Note.

Consumer real estate TDRs are measured primarily based on 
the net present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at 
the loan’s original effective interest rate. If the carrying value of a 
TDR exceeds this amount, a specific allowance is recorded as a 
component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses. 
Alternatively, consumer real estate TDRs that are considered to 
be dependent solely on the collateral for repayment (e.g., due to 
the  lack  of  income  verification)  are  measured  based  on  the 
estimated fair value of the collateral and a charge-off is recorded 
if  the  carrying  value  exceeds  the  fair  value  of  the  collateral. 
Consumer real estate loans that reached 180 days past due prior 
to modification had been charged off to their net realizable value, 
less costs to sell, before they were modified as TDRs in accordance 
with established policy. Therefore, modifications of consumer real 
estate loans that are 180 or more days past due as TDRs do not 
have an impact on the allowance for loan and lease losses nor 
are  additional  charge-offs  required  at  the  time  of  modification. 
Subsequent declines in the fair value of the collateral after a loan 
has reached 180 days past due are recorded as charge-offs. Fully-
insured loans are protected against principal loss, and therefore, 
the Corporation does not record an allowance for loan and lease 
losses on the outstanding principal balance, even after they have 
been modified in a TDR.

foreclosure  proceedings  were 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, remaining commitments to 
lend additional funds to debtors whose terms have been modified 
in a consumer real estate TDR were immaterial. Consumer real 
estate foreclosed properties totaled $363 million and $444 million
at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The carrying value of consumer 
real estate loans, including fully-insured and PCI loans, for which 
in  process  as  of 
formal 
December 31, 2016 was $4.8 billion. During 2016 and 2015, the 
Corporation reclassified $1.4 billion and $2.1 billion of consumer 
real  estate  loans  to  foreclosed  properties  or,  for  properties 
acquired upon foreclosure of certain government-guaranteed loans 
to  other  assets.  The 
loans), 
(principally  FHA-insured 
reclassifications  represent  non-cash  investing  activities  and, 
accordingly, are not reflected on the Consolidated Statement of 
Cash Flows.

148     Bank of America 2016

Impaired Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information, 

it  is  probable  that  the  Corporation  will  be  unable  to  collect  all 

amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual 

terms  of  the  loan.  Impaired  loans  include  nonperforming 

commercial  loans  and  all  consumer  and  commercial  TDRs. 

Impaired  loans  exclude  nonperforming  consumer  loans  and 

nonperforming commercial leases unless they are classified as 

TDRs. Loans accounted for under the fair value option are also 

excluded. PCI loans are excluded and reported separately on page 

155.  For  additional  information,  see  Note  1  –  Summary  of 

Significant Accounting Principles.

Consumer Real Estate

Impaired consumer real estate loans within the Consumer Real 

Estate portfolio segment consist entirely of TDRs. Excluding PCI 

loans, most modifications of consumer real estate loans meet the 

definition of TDRs when a binding offer is extended to a borrower. 

Modifications  of  consumer  real  estate  loans  are  done  in 

accordance  with  the  government’s  Making  Home  Affordable 

Program  (modifications  under  government  programs)  or  the 

Corporation’s  proprietary  programs 

(modifications  under 

proprietary programs). These modifications are considered to be 

TDRs if concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing 

financial  difficulties.  Concessions  may  include  reductions  in 

interest rates, capitalization of past due amounts, principal and/

or  interest  forbearance,  payment  extensions,  principal  and/or 

interest forgiveness, or combinations thereof.

Prior  to  permanently  modifying  a  loan,  the  Corporation  may 

enter  into  trial  modifications  with  certain  borrowers  under  both 

government and proprietary programs. Trial modifications generally 

represent a three- to four-month period during which the borrower 

makes monthly payments under the anticipated modified payment 

terms.  Upon  successful  completion  of  the  trial  period,  the 

Corporation and the borrower enter into a permanent modification. 

Binding trial modifications are classified as TDRs when the trial 

offer is made and continue to be classified as TDRs regardless of 

whether the borrower enters into a permanent modification.

Consumer  real  estate  loans  that  have  been  discharged  in 

Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms and not 

reaffirmed by the borrower of $1.4 billion were included in TDRs 

at December 31, 2016, of which $543 million were classified as 

nonperforming and $555 million were loans fully-insured by the 

FHA.  For  more  information  on  loans  discharged  in  Chapter  7 

bankruptcy, see Nonperforming Loans and Leases in this Note.

Consumer real estate TDRs are measured primarily based on 

the net present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at 

the loan’s original effective interest rate. If the carrying value of a 

TDR exceeds this amount, a specific allowance is recorded as a 

component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  and  lease  losses. 

Alternatively, consumer real estate TDRs that are considered to 

be dependent solely on the collateral for repayment (e.g., due to 

the  lack  of  income  verification)  are  measured  based  on  the 

estimated fair value of the collateral and a charge-off is recorded 

if  the  carrying  value  exceeds  the  fair  value  of  the  collateral. 

Consumer real estate loans that reached 180 days past due prior 

to modification had been charged off to their net realizable value, 

less costs to sell, before they were modified as TDRs in accordance 

with established policy. Therefore, modifications of consumer real 

estate loans that are 180 or more days past due as TDRs do not 

have an impact on the allowance for loan and lease losses nor 

are  additional  charge-offs  required  at  the  time  of  modification. 

Subsequent declines in the fair value of the collateral after a loan 

has reached 180 days past due are recorded as charge-offs. Fully-

insured loans are protected against principal loss, and therefore, 

the Corporation does not record an allowance for loan and lease 

losses on the outstanding principal balance, even after they have 

been modified in a TDR.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, remaining commitments to 

lend additional funds to debtors whose terms have been modified 

in a consumer real estate TDR were immaterial. Consumer real 

estate foreclosed properties totaled $363 million and $444 million

at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The carrying value of consumer 

real estate loans, including fully-insured and PCI loans, for which 

formal 

foreclosure  proceedings  were 

in  process  as  of 

December 31, 2016 was $4.8 billion. During 2016 and 2015, the 

Corporation reclassified $1.4 billion and $2.1 billion of consumer 

real  estate  loans  to  foreclosed  properties  or,  for  properties 

acquired upon foreclosure of certain government-guaranteed loans 

(principally  FHA-insured 

loans), 

to  other  assets.  The 

reclassifications  represent  non-cash  investing  activities  and, 

accordingly, are not reflected on the Consolidated Statement of 

Cash Flows.

The table below provides the unpaid principal balance, carrying value and related allowance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 
the average carrying value and interest income recognized for 2016, 2015 and 2014 for impaired loans in the Corporation’s Consumer 
Real Estate portfolio segment. Certain impaired consumer real estate loans do not have a related allowance as the current valuation 
of these impaired loans exceeded the carrying value, which is net of previously recorded charge-offs.

Impaired Loans – Consumer Real Estate

(Dollars in millions)

With no recorded allowance

Residential mortgage
Home equity

With an allowance recorded

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total

Residential mortgage
Home equity

With no recorded allowance

Residential mortgage
Home equity

With an allowance recorded

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying
Value

Related
Allowance

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying
Value

Related
Allowance

$

$

$

$

$

8,695
1,953

3,936
824

12,631
2,777

11,151
3,704

4,041
910

15,192
4,614

$

$

$

2016

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (1)

10,178
1,906

5,067
852

$

$

360
90

167
24

$

$

$

$

$

— $
—

14,888
3,545

6,624
1,047

21,512
4,592

$

$

219
137

219
137

2015

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (1)

13,867
1,777

7,290
785

$

$

403
89

236
24

$

$

$

$

$

11,901
1,775

6,471
911

18,372
2,686

$

$

$

2014

—
—

399
235

399
235

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (1)

15,065
1,486

10,826
743

$

$

490
87

411
25

Residential mortgage
Home equity
Interest income recognized includes interest accrued and collected on the outstanding balances of accruing impaired loans as well as interest cash collections on nonaccruing impaired loans for 
which the principal is considered collectible. 

21,157
2,562

25,891
2,229

15,245
2,758

901
112

639
113

527
114

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1) 

The table below presents the December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 unpaid principal balance, carrying value, and average pre- and 
post-modification interest rates on consumer real estate loans that were modified in TDRs during 2016, 2015 and 2014, and net 
charge-offs recorded during the period in which the modification occurred. The following Consumer Real Estate portfolio segment tables 
include loans that were initially classified as TDRs during the period and also loans that had previously been classified as TDRs and 
were modified again during the period. 

Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entered into During 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total

Residential mortgage
Home equity

Total

Residential mortgage
Home equity

$

$

$

$

$

December 31, 2016

2016

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying 
Value

Pre-
Modification
Interest Rate

Post-
Modification 
Interest Rate (2)

Net 
Charge-offs (3)

$

$

$

$

$

1,130
849
1,979

2,986
1,019
4,005

5,940
863
6,803

1,017
649
1,666

December 31, 2015

2,655
775
3,430

4.73%
3.95
4.40

4.98%
3.54
4.61

4.16% $
2.72
3.54

$

4.43% $
3.17
4.11

$

11
61
72

97
84
181

2015

December 31, 2014

2014

5,120
592
5,712

5.28%
4.00
5.12

4.93% $
3.33
4.73

$

72
99
171

Total

$
(1)  During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Corporation forgave principal of $13 million, $396 million and $53 million, respectively, related to residential mortgage loans in connection with TDRs.
(2)  The post-modification interest rate reflects the interest rate applicable only to permanently completed modifications, which exclude loans that are in a trial modification period.
(3)  Net charge-offs include amounts recorded on loans modified during the period that are no longer held by the Corporation at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 due to sales and other dispositions.

$

148     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     149

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The table below presents the December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 carrying value for consumer real estate loans that were modified 

in a TDR during 2016, 2015 and 2014, by type of modification.

Consumer Real Estate – Modification Programs

(Dollars in millions)

Modifications under government programs

Contractual interest rate reduction
Principal and/or interest forbearance
Other modifications (1)

Total modifications under government programs

Modifications under proprietary programs

Contractual interest rate reduction
Capitalization of past due amounts
Principal and/or interest forbearance
Other modifications (1)

Total modifications under proprietary programs

Trial modifications
Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)

Total modifications

TDRs Entered into During 2016

Residential
Mortgage

Home 
Equity

TDRs Entered into During 2015
Residential
Mortgage

Home 
Equity

TDRs Entered into During 2014
Residential
Mortgage

Home 
Equity

$

$

116
2
22
140

84
24
10
4
122
597
158
1,017

$

$

35
11
1
47

151
16
62
71
300
234
68
649

$

$

$

408
4
46
458

191
69
124
34
418
1,516
263
2,655

$

23
7
—
30

28
10
44
95
177
452
116
775

$

$

$

643
16
98
757

244
71
66
40
421
3,421
521
5,120

$

56
18
1
75

22
2
75
47
146
182
189
592

(1) 

(2) 

Includes other modifications such as term or payment extensions and repayment plans.
Includes loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms that are classified as TDRs.

The table below presents the carrying value of consumer real 
estate loans that entered into payment default during 2016, 2015 
and  2014  that  were  modified  in  a  TDR  during  the  12  months 
preceding payment default. A payment default for consumer real 
estate  TDRs  is  recognized  when  a  borrower  has  missed  three 

(not  necessarily  consecutively)  since 
monthly  payments 
modification. Payment defaults on a trial modification where the 
borrower has not yet met the terms of the agreement are included 
in the table below if the borrower is 90 days or more past due 
three months after the offer to modify is made.

Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entering Payment Default That Were Modified During the Preceding 12 Months (1)

(Dollars in millions)

2016

2015

2014

 Residential
Mortgage

Home 
Equity

 Residential
Mortgage

Home 
Equity

 Residential
Mortgage

Home
Equity

$

Modifications under government programs
Modifications under proprietary programs
Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)
Trial modifications (3)
$
Total modifications
Includes loans with a carrying value of $613 million, $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion that entered into payment default during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, but were no longer held by the Corporation 
as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 due to sales and other dispositions.
Includes loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms that are classified as TDRs.
Includes trial modification offers to which the customer did not respond.

452
263
238
2,997
3,950

696
714
481
2,231
4,122

259
133
136
714
1,242

4
12
70
56
142

5
24
47
181
257

3
63
22
110
198

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Credit Card and Other Consumer
Impaired loans within the Credit Card and Other Consumer portfolio 
segment consist entirely of loans that have been modified in TDRs. 
The Corporation seeks to assist customers that are experiencing 
financial difficulty by modifying loans while ensuring compliance 
with federal, local and international laws and guidelines. Credit 
card  and  other  consumer  loan  modifications  generally  involve 
reducing the interest rate on the account and placing the customer 
on a fixed payment plan not exceeding 60 months, all of which are 
considered TDRs. In addition, the accounts of non-U.S. credit card 
customers who do not qualify for a fixed payment plan may have 
their  interest  rates  reduced,  as  required  by  certain  local 
jurisdictions. These modifications, which are also TDRs, tend to 
experience higher payment default rates given that the borrowers 
may lack the ability to repay even with the interest rate reduction. 

In substantially all cases, the customer’s available line of credit 
is  canceled.  The  Corporation  makes  loan  modifications  directly 
with  borrowers  for  debt  held  only  by  the  Corporation  (internal 
programs). Additionally, the Corporation makes loan modifications 
for borrowers working with third-party renegotiation agencies that 
provide solutions to customers’ entire unsecured debt structures 
(external  programs).  The  Corporation  classifies  other  secured 
consumer  loans  that  have  been  discharged  in  Chapter  7 
bankruptcy as TDRs which are written down to collateral value and 
placed on nonaccrual status no later than the time of discharge. 
For  more  information  on  the  regulatory  guidance  on  loans 
discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, see Nonperforming Loans and 
Leases in this Note.

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Consumer Real Estate – Modification Programs

(Dollars in millions)

Modifications under government programs

Contractual interest rate reduction

Principal and/or interest forbearance

Other modifications (1)

Total modifications under government programs

Modifications under proprietary programs

Contractual interest rate reduction

Capitalization of past due amounts

Principal and/or interest forbearance

Other modifications (1)

Total modifications under proprietary programs

Trial modifications

Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)

TDRs Entered into During 2016

TDRs Entered into During 2015

TDRs Entered into During 2014

Residential

Mortgage

Home 

Equity

Residential

Mortgage

Home 

Equity

Residential

Mortgage

Home 

Equity

$

116

$

$

408

$

$

643

$

2

22

140

84

24

10

4

122

597

158

35

11

1

47

151

16

62

71

300

234

68

649

4

46

458

191

69

124

34

418

1,516

263

23

7

—

30

28

10

44

95

177

452

116

775

16

98

757

244

71

66

40

421

3,421

521

56

18

1

75

22

2

75

47

146

182

189

592

Total modifications

$

1,017

$

$

2,655

$

$

5,120

$

(1) 

(2) 

Includes other modifications such as term or payment extensions and repayment plans.

Includes loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms that are classified as TDRs.

The table below presents the carrying value of consumer real 

monthly  payments 

(not  necessarily  consecutively)  since 

estate loans that entered into payment default during 2016, 2015 

modification. Payment defaults on a trial modification where the 

and  2014  that  were  modified  in  a  TDR  during  the  12  months 

borrower has not yet met the terms of the agreement are included 

preceding payment default. A payment default for consumer real 

in the table below if the borrower is 90 days or more past due 

estate  TDRs  is  recognized  when  a  borrower  has  missed  three 

three months after the offer to modify is made.

Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entering Payment Default That Were Modified During the Preceding 12 Months (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Modifications under government programs

Modifications under proprietary programs

Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)

Trial modifications (3)

Total modifications

2016

2015

2014

 Residential

Mortgage

Home 

Equity

 Residential

Mortgage

Home 

Equity

 Residential

Mortgage

Home

Equity

$

$

$

259

133

136

714

1,242

$

3

63

22

110

198

$

$

452

263

238

2,997

3,950

$

$

5

24

47

181

257

$

$

696

714

481

2,231

4,122

$

$

4

12

70

56

142

(1) 

Includes loans with a carrying value of $613 million, $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion that entered into payment default during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, but were no longer held by the Corporation 

as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 due to sales and other dispositions.

Includes loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms that are classified as TDRs.

Includes trial modification offers to which the customer did not respond.

(2) 

(3) 

Credit Card and Other Consumer

Impaired loans within the Credit Card and Other Consumer portfolio 

segment consist entirely of loans that have been modified in TDRs. 

The Corporation seeks to assist customers that are experiencing 

financial difficulty by modifying loans while ensuring compliance 

with federal, local and international laws and guidelines. Credit 

card  and  other  consumer  loan  modifications  generally  involve 

reducing the interest rate on the account and placing the customer 

on a fixed payment plan not exceeding 60 months, all of which are 

considered TDRs. In addition, the accounts of non-U.S. credit card 

customers who do not qualify for a fixed payment plan may have 

their  interest  rates  reduced,  as  required  by  certain  local 

jurisdictions. These modifications, which are also TDRs, tend to 

experience higher payment default rates given that the borrowers 

may lack the ability to repay even with the interest rate reduction. 

In substantially all cases, the customer’s available line of credit 

is  canceled.  The  Corporation  makes  loan  modifications  directly 

with  borrowers  for  debt  held  only  by  the  Corporation  (internal 

programs). Additionally, the Corporation makes loan modifications 

for borrowers working with third-party renegotiation agencies that 

provide solutions to customers’ entire unsecured debt structures 

(external  programs).  The  Corporation  classifies  other  secured 

consumer  loans  that  have  been  discharged  in  Chapter  7 

bankruptcy as TDRs which are written down to collateral value and 

placed on nonaccrual status no later than the time of discharge. 

For  more  information  on  the  regulatory  guidance  on  loans 

discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, see Nonperforming Loans and 

Leases in this Note.

The table below presents the December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 carrying value for consumer real estate loans that were modified 

in a TDR during 2016, 2015 and 2014, by type of modification.

The table below provides the unpaid principal balance, carrying value and related allowance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 
the average carrying value and interest income recognized for 2016, 2015 and 2014 on TDRs within the Credit Card and Other Consumer 
portfolio segment.

Impaired Loans – Credit Card and Other Consumer

(Dollars in millions)

With no recorded allowance
Direct/Indirect consumer
With an allowance recorded

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer

Total

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer

With no recorded allowance
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

With an allowance recorded

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer

Total

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying
Value (1)

Related
Allowance

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying
Value (1)

Related
Allowance

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

49

479
88
3

479
88
52

$

$

$

22

485
100
3

485
100
25

— $

$

$

128
61
—

128
61
—

$

$

$

50

598
109
17

598
109
67

$

$

$

21

611
126
21

611
126
42

—

176
70
4

176
70
4

2016

2015

2014

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (2)

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (2)

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (2)

$

$

20
—

556
111
10
—

— $
—

$

31
3
1
—

$

$

22
—

749
145
51
—

— $
—

$

43
4
3
—

$

$

27
33

1,148
210
180
23

—
2

71
6
9
1

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer
Other consumer
Includes accrued interest and fees.
Interest income recognized includes interest accrued and collected on the outstanding balances of accruing impaired loans as well as interest cash collections on nonaccruing impaired loans for 
which the principal is considered collectible.

1,148
210
207
56

749
145
73
—

556
111
30
—

43
4
3
—

71
6
9
3

31
3
1
—

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1) 

(2) 

The table below provides information on the Corporation’s primary modification programs for the Credit Card and Other Consumer 

TDR portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs by Program Type

Internal Programs

External Programs

Other (1)

Total

Percent of Balances Current or
Less Than 30 Days Past Due

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer

$

Total TDRs by program type

$

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

220
11
2
233

$

$

313
21
11
345

$

$

264
7
1
272

$

$

296
10
7
313

$

$

1
82
22
105

$

$

2
95
24
121

$

$

485
100
25
610

$

$

611
126
42
779

88.99%
38.47
90.49
80.79

88.74%
44.25
89.12
81.55

(1)  Other TDRs for non-U.S. credit card include modifications of accounts that are ineligible for a fixed payment plan.

December 31

150     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     151

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The table below provides information on the Corporation’s Credit Card and Other Consumer TDR portfolio including the December 
31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 unpaid principal balance, carrying value, and average pre- and post-modification interest rates of loans that 
were modified in TDRs during 2016, 2015 and 2014, and net charge-offs recorded during the period in which the modification occurred.

Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs Entered into During 2016, 2015 and 2014

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer

Total

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer

Total

U.S. credit card
Non-U.S. credit card
Direct/Indirect consumer

Total
Includes accrued interest and fees.

(1) 

Credit  card  and  other  consumer  loans  are  deemed  to  be  in 
payment default during the quarter in which a borrower misses the 
second of two consecutive payments. Payment defaults are one 
of the factors considered when projecting future cash flows in the 
calculation of the allowance for loan and lease losses for impaired 
credit  card  and  other  consumer  loans.  Based  on  historical 
experience, the Corporation estimates that 13 percent of new U.S. 
credit card TDRs, 90 percent of new non-U.S. credit card TDRs and 
14  percent  of  new  direct/indirect  consumer  TDRs  may  be  in 
payment default within 12 months after modification. Loans that 
entered into payment default during 2016, 2015 and 2014 that 
had been modified in a TDR during the preceding 12 months were 
$30 million, $43 million and $56 million for U.S. credit card, $127 
million, $152 million and $200 million for non-U.S. credit card, 
and  $2  million,  $3  million  and  $5  million  for  direct/indirect 
consumer.

Commercial Loans
Impaired commercial loans include nonperforming loans and TDRs 
(both  performing  and  nonperforming).  Modifications  of  loans  to 
commercial borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty are 
designed to reduce the Corporation’s loss exposure while providing 
the  borrower  with  an  opportunity  to  work  through  financial 
difficulties,  often  to  avoid  foreclosure  or  bankruptcy.  Each 
modification is unique and reflects the individual circumstances 
of the borrower. Modifications that result in a TDR may include 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

December 31, 2016
Pre-
Modification
Interest Rate

Carrying 
Value (1)

Post-
Modification
Interest Rate

2016

Net 
Charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

163
66
21
250

205
74
19
298

276
91
27
394

$

$

$

$

$

$

172
75
13
260

17.54%
23.99
3.44
18.73

5.47% $
0.52
3.29
3.93

$

December 31, 2015

2015

218
86
12
316

17.07%
24.05
5.95
18.58

5.08% $
0.53
5.19
3.84

$

December 31, 2014

2014

301
106
19
426

16.64%
24.90
8.66
18.32

5.15% $
0.68
4.90
4.03

$

15
50
9
74

26
63
9
98

37
91
14
142

extensions of maturity at a concessionary (below market) rate of 
interest,  payment  forbearances  or  other  actions  designed  to 
benefit  the  customer  while  mitigating  the  Corporation’s  risk 
exposure.  Reductions  in  interest  rates  are  rare.  Instead,  the 
interest rates are typically increased, although the increased rate 
may  not  represent  a  market  rate  of  interest.  Infrequently, 
concessions may also include principal forgiveness in connection 
with  foreclosure,  short  sale  or  other  settlement  agreements 
leading to termination or sale of the loan.

At the time of restructuring, the loans are remeasured to reflect 
the  impact,  if  any,  on  projected  cash  flows  resulting  from  the 
modified terms. If there was no forgiveness of principal and the 
interest rate was not decreased, the modification may have little 
or no impact on the allowance established for the loan. If a portion 
of  the  loan  is  deemed  to  be  uncollectible,  a  charge-off  may  be 
recorded  at  the  time  of  restructuring.  Alternatively,  a  charge-off 
may have already been recorded in a previous period such that no 
charge-off  is  required  at  the  time  of  modification.  For  more 
information  on  modifications  for  the  U.S.  small  business 
commercial portfolio, see Credit Card and Other Consumer in this 
Note.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, remaining commitments to 
lend additional funds to debtors whose terms have been modified 
in a commercial loan TDR were $461 million and $187 million. 
Commercial  foreclosed  properties  totaled  $14  million  and  $15 
million at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

152     Bank of America 2016

The table below provides information on the Corporation’s Credit Card and Other Consumer TDR portfolio including the December 

31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 unpaid principal balance, carrying value, and average pre- and post-modification interest rates of loans that 

were modified in TDRs during 2016, 2015 and 2014, and net charge-offs recorded during the period in which the modification occurred.

The table below provides the unpaid principal balance, carrying value and related allowance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 
the average carrying value and interest income recognized for 2016, 2015 and 2014 for impaired loans in the Corporation’s Commercial 
loan portfolio segment. Certain impaired commercial loans do not have a related allowance as the valuation of these impaired loans 
exceeded the carrying value, which is net of previously recorded charge-offs.

Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs Entered into During 2016, 2015 and 2014

Impaired Loans – Commercial

(Dollars in millions)

With no recorded allowance

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Non-U.S. commercial

With an allowance recorded

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial (1)

Total

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial (1)

With no recorded allowance

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Non-U.S. commercial

With an allowance recorded

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial (1)

Total

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying
Value

Related
Allowance

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying
Value

Related
Allowance

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

860
77
130

2,018
243
6
545
85

2,878
320
6
675
85

827
71
130

1,569
96
4
432
73

2,396
167
4
562
73

2016

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (2)

$

$

787
67
34

1,569
92
2
409
87

14
—
1

59
4
—
14
1

— $
—
—

$

$

132
10
—
104
27

132
10
—
104
27

566
82
4

1,350
328
—
531
105

1,916
410
—
535
105

2015

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (2)

$

$

688
75
29

953
216
—
125
109

14
1
1

48
7
—
7
1

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

541
77
4

1,157
107
—
381
101

1,698
184
—
385
101

—
—
—

115
11
—
56
35

115
11
—
56
35

2014

Average
Carrying
Value

Interest
Income
Recognized (2)

$

$

546
166
15

1,198
632
—
52
151

12
3
—

51
16
—
3
3

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Total

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Total

U.S. credit card

Non-U.S. credit card

Direct/Indirect consumer

Total

(1) 

Includes accrued interest and fees.

Credit  card  and  other  consumer  loans  are  deemed  to  be  in 

payment default during the quarter in which a borrower misses the 

second of two consecutive payments. Payment defaults are one 

of the factors considered when projecting future cash flows in the 

calculation of the allowance for loan and lease losses for impaired 

credit  card  and  other  consumer  loans.  Based  on  historical 

experience, the Corporation estimates that 13 percent of new U.S. 

credit card TDRs, 90 percent of new non-U.S. credit card TDRs and 

14  percent  of  new  direct/indirect  consumer  TDRs  may  be  in 

payment default within 12 months after modification. Loans that 

entered into payment default during 2016, 2015 and 2014 that 

had been modified in a TDR during the preceding 12 months were 

$30 million, $43 million and $56 million for U.S. credit card, $127 

million, $152 million and $200 million for non-U.S. credit card, 

and  $2  million,  $3  million  and  $5  million  for  direct/indirect 

consumer.

Commercial Loans

Impaired commercial loans include nonperforming loans and TDRs 

(both  performing  and  nonperforming).  Modifications  of  loans  to 

commercial borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty are 

designed to reduce the Corporation’s loss exposure while providing 

the  borrower  with  an  opportunity  to  work  through  financial 

difficulties,  often  to  avoid  foreclosure  or  bankruptcy.  Each 

modification is unique and reflects the individual circumstances 

of the borrower. Modifications that result in a TDR may include 

December 31, 2016

2016

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

Pre-

Post-

Carrying 

Value (1)

Modification

Interest Rate

Modification

Interest Rate

Net 

Charge-offs

December 31, 2015

2015

5.08% $

$

$

$

$

$

$

163

$

250

$

66

21

74

19

91

27

205

$

298

$

276

$

394

$

172

75

13

260

218

86

12

316

301

106

19

426

17.54%

23.99

3.44

18.73

17.07%

24.05

5.95

18.58

16.64%

24.90

8.66

18.32

5.47% $

0.52

3.29

3.93

0.53

5.19

3.84

0.68

4.90

4.03

$

$

$

15

50

9

74

26

63

9

98

37

91

14

142

December 31, 2014

2014

5.15% $

extensions of maturity at a concessionary (below market) rate of 

interest,  payment  forbearances  or  other  actions  designed  to 

benefit  the  customer  while  mitigating  the  Corporation’s  risk 

exposure.  Reductions  in  interest  rates  are  rare.  Instead,  the 

interest rates are typically increased, although the increased rate 

may  not  represent  a  market  rate  of  interest.  Infrequently, 

concessions may also include principal forgiveness in connection 

with  foreclosure,  short  sale  or  other  settlement  agreements 

leading to termination or sale of the loan.

At the time of restructuring, the loans are remeasured to reflect 

the  impact,  if  any,  on  projected  cash  flows  resulting  from  the 

modified terms. If there was no forgiveness of principal and the 

interest rate was not decreased, the modification may have little 

or no impact on the allowance established for the loan. If a portion 

of  the  loan  is  deemed  to  be  uncollectible,  a  charge-off  may  be 

recorded  at  the  time  of  restructuring.  Alternatively,  a  charge-off 

may have already been recorded in a previous period such that no 

charge-off  is  required  at  the  time  of  modification.  For  more 

information  on  modifications  for  the  U.S.  small  business 

commercial portfolio, see Credit Card and Other Consumer in this 

Note.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, remaining commitments to 

lend additional funds to debtors whose terms have been modified 

in a commercial loan TDR were $461 million and $187 million. 

Commercial  foreclosed  properties  totaled  $14  million  and  $15 

million at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial (1)
Includes U.S. small business commercial renegotiated TDR loans and related allowance.
Interest income recognized includes interest accrued and collected on the outstanding balances of accruing impaired loans as well as interest cash collections on nonaccruing impaired loans for 
which the principal is considered collectible.

1,641
291
—
154
109

1,744
798
—
67
151

2,356
159
2
443
87

62
8
—
8
1

63
19
—
3
3

73
4
—
15
1

(1) 

(2) 

$

$

$

$

$

$

152     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Credit-impaired Loans
The table below shows activity for the accretable yield on PCI loans, 
which include the Countrywide Financial Corporation (Countrywide) 
portfolio  and  loans  repurchased  in  connection  with  the  2013 
settlement with FNMA. The amount of accretable yield is affected 
by changes in credit outlooks, including metrics such as default 
rates and loss severities, prepayment speeds, which can change 
the amount and period of time over which interest payments are 
expected to be received, and the interest rates on variable rate 
loans. The reclassifications from nonaccretable difference during 
2016 and 2015 were primarily due to lower expected loss rates 
and a decrease in the forecasted prepayment speeds. Changes 
in the prepayment assumption affect the expected remaining life 
of the portfolio which results in a change to the amount of future 
interest cash flows.

Rollforward of Accretable Yield

(Dollars in millions)

Accretable yield, January 1, 2015

Accretion
Disposals/transfers
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference

Accretable yield, December 31, 2015

Accretion
Disposals/transfers
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference

Accretable yield, December 31, 2016

$

$

5,608
(861)
(465)
287
4,569
(722)
(486)
444
3,805

During 2016, the Corporation sold PCI loans with a carrying 
value  of  $549  million,  which  excludes  the  related  allowance  of 
$60  million.  For  more  information  on  PCI  loans,  see  Note  1  – 
Summary of Significant Accounting Principles, and for the carrying 
value and valuation allowance for PCI loans, see Note 5 – Allowance 
for Credit Losses.

Loans Held-for-sale
The  Corporation  had  LHFS  of  $9.1  billion  and  $7.5  billion  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. Cash and non-cash proceeds from 
sales and paydowns of loans originally classified as LHFS were 
$32.6 billion, $41.2 billion and $40.1 billion for 2016, 2015 and 
2014, respectively. Cash used for originations and purchases of 
LHFS  totaled  $33.1  billion,  $37.9  billion  and  $39.4  billion  for 
2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The table below presents the December 31, 2016, 2015 and 
2014 unpaid principal balance and carrying value of commercial 
loans that were modified as TDRs during 2016, 2015 and 2014, 
and net charge-offs that were recorded during the period in which 
the  modification  occurred.  The  table  below  includes  loans  that 
were initially classified as TDRs during the period and also loans 
that had previously been classified as TDRs and were modified 
again during the period.

Commercial – TDRs Entered into During 2016, 2015 and
2014

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Commercial lease financing
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial (1)

Total

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial (1)

Total

U.S. commercial
Commercial real estate
Non-U.S. commercial
U.S. small business commercial (1)

$

$

$

$

$

December 31, 2016
Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Carrying
Value

2016

Net
Charge-offs

1,556
77
6
255
1
1,895

$

$

1,482
77
4
253
1
1,817

December 31, 2015

853
42
329
14
1,238

$

$

779
42
326
11
1,158

December 31, 2014

$

818
346
44
3
1,211

785
346
43
3
1,177

$

$

$

$

$

86
1
2
48
—
137

2015

28
—
—
3
31

2014

49
8
—
—
57

Total

$
(1)  U.S. small business commercial TDRs are comprised of renegotiated small business card loans.

$

$

A commercial TDR is generally deemed to be in payment default 
when the loan is 90 days or more past due, including delinquencies 
that  were  not  resolved  as  part  of  the  modification.  U.S.  small 
business commercial TDRs are deemed to be in payment default 
during the quarter in which a borrower misses the second of two 
consecutive payments. Payment defaults are one of the factors 
considered  when  projecting  future  cash  flows,  along  with 
observable market prices or fair value of collateral when measuring 
the allowance for loan and lease losses. TDRs that were in payment 
default  had  a  carrying  value  of  $140  million,  $105  million  and 
$103 million for U.S. commercial and $34 million, $25 million and 
$211 million for commercial real estate at December 31, 2016, 
2015 and 2014, respectively.

154     Bank of America 2016

 
 
Purchased Credit-impaired Loans

The table below shows activity for the accretable yield on PCI loans, 

which include the Countrywide Financial Corporation (Countrywide) 

portfolio  and  loans  repurchased  in  connection  with  the  2013 

settlement with FNMA. The amount of accretable yield is affected 

by changes in credit outlooks, including metrics such as default 

rates and loss severities, prepayment speeds, which can change 

the amount and period of time over which interest payments are 

expected to be received, and the interest rates on variable rate 

loans. The reclassifications from nonaccretable difference during 

2016 and 2015 were primarily due to lower expected loss rates 

and a decrease in the forecasted prepayment speeds. Changes 

in the prepayment assumption affect the expected remaining life 

of the portfolio which results in a change to the amount of future 

interest cash flows.

The table below presents the December 31, 2016, 2015 and 

2014 unpaid principal balance and carrying value of commercial 

loans that were modified as TDRs during 2016, 2015 and 2014, 

and net charge-offs that were recorded during the period in which 

the  modification  occurred.  The  table  below  includes  loans  that 

were initially classified as TDRs during the period and also loans 

that had previously been classified as TDRs and were modified 

again during the period.

Commercial – TDRs Entered into During 2016, 2015 and

2014

Total

$

1,895

$

1,817

$

137

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate

Commercial lease financing

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial (1)

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial (1)

U.S. commercial

Commercial real estate

Non-U.S. commercial

U.S. small business commercial (1)

December 31, 2016

2016

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

Carrying

Value

Net

Charge-offs

$

1,556

$

1,482

$

77

6

255

1

42

329

14

818

346

44

3

77

4

253

1

42

326

11

785

346

43

3

86

1

2

48

—

28

—

—

3

31

49

8

—

—

57

Total

$

1,238

$

1,158

$

December 31, 2014

2014

$

$

$

A commercial TDR is generally deemed to be in payment default 

when the loan is 90 days or more past due, including delinquencies 

that  were  not  resolved  as  part  of  the  modification.  U.S.  small 

business commercial TDRs are deemed to be in payment default 

during the quarter in which a borrower misses the second of two 

consecutive payments. Payment defaults are one of the factors 

considered  when  projecting  future  cash  flows,  along  with 

observable market prices or fair value of collateral when measuring 

the allowance for loan and lease losses. TDRs that were in payment 

default  had  a  carrying  value  of  $140  million,  $105  million  and 

$103 million for U.S. commercial and $34 million, $25 million and 

$211 million for commercial real estate at December 31, 2016, 

2015 and 2014, respectively.

Rollforward of Accretable Yield

(Dollars in millions)

Accretable yield, January 1, 2015

Accretion

Disposals/transfers

December 31, 2015

2015

$

853

$

779

$

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference

Accretable yield, December 31, 2015

Accretion

Disposals/transfers

$

5,608

(861)

(465)

287

4,569

(722)

(486)

444

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference

Accretable yield, December 31, 2016

$

3,805

During 2016, the Corporation sold PCI loans with a carrying 

value  of  $549  million,  which  excludes  the  related  allowance  of 

$60  million.  For  more  information  on  PCI  loans,  see  Note  1  – 

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles, and for the carrying 

value and valuation allowance for PCI loans, see Note 5 – Allowance 

Loans Held-for-sale

The  Corporation  had  LHFS  of  $9.1  billion  and  $7.5  billion  at 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. Cash and non-cash proceeds from 

sales and paydowns of loans originally classified as LHFS were 

$32.6 billion, $41.2 billion and $40.1 billion for 2016, 2015 and 

2014, respectively. Cash used for originations and purchases of 

LHFS  totaled  $33.1  billion,  $37.9  billion  and  $39.4  billion  for 

2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Total

$

1,211

$

1,177

$

for Credit Losses.

(1)  U.S. small business commercial TDRs are comprised of renegotiated small business card loans.

NOTE 5 Allowance for Credit Losses
The table below summarizes the changes in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for 2016, 2015 and 2014.

(Dollars in millions)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1

Loans and leases charged off
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off

Net charge-offs

Write-offs of PCI loans
Provision for loan and lease losses
Other (1)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Less: Allowance included in assets of business held for sale (2)
Total allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1

Provision for unfunded lending commitments
Other (1)

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, December 31
Allowance for credit losses, December 31

Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1

Loans and leases charged off
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off

Net charge-offs

Write-offs of PCI loans
Provision for loan and lease losses
Other (1)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1

Provision for unfunded lending commitments

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, December 31
Allowance for credit losses, December 31

Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1

Loans and leases charged off
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off

Net charge-offs

Write-offs of PCI loans
Provision for loan and lease losses
Other (1)

Allowance for loan and lease losses, December 31
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1

Provision for unfunded lending commitments

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, December 31
Allowance for credit losses, December 31

2016

Consumer
Real Estate

Credit Card
and Other
Consumer

Commercial

Total 
Allowance

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,914
(1,155)
619
(536)
(340)
(258)
(30)
2,750
—
2,750
—
—
—
—
2,750

5,935
(1,841)
732
(1,109)
(808)
(70)
(34)
3,914
—
—
—
3,914

8,518
(2,219)
1,426
(793)
(810)
(976)
(4)
5,935
—
—
—
5,935

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,471
(3,553)
770
(2,783)
—
2,826
(42)
3,472
(243)
3,229
—
—
—
—
3,229

$

$

2015
$

4,047
(3,620)
813
(2,807)
—
2,278
(47)
3,471
—
—
—
3,471

4,905
(4,149)
871
(3,278)
—
2,458
(38)
4,047
—
—
—
4,047

$

2014
$

$

4,849
(740)
238
(502)
—
1,013
(102)
5,258
—
5,258
646
16
100
762
6,020

4,437
(644)
222
(422)
—
835
(1)
4,849
528
118
646
5,495

4,005
(658)
346
(312)
—
749
(5)
4,437
484
44
528
4,965

$

$

$

$

$

$

12,234
(5,448)
1,627
(3,821)
(340)
3,581
(174)
11,480
(243)
11,237
646
16
100
762
11,999

14,419
(6,105)
1,767
(4,338)
(808)
3,043
(82)
12,234
528
118
646
12,880

17,428
(7,026)
2,643
(4,383)
(810)
2,231
(47)
14,419
484
44
528
14,947

(1)  Primarily represents the net impact of portfolio sales, consolidations and deconsolidations, foreign currency translation adjustments and certain other reclassifications.
(2)  Represents allowance for loan and lease losses related to the non-U.S. credit card loan portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 

31, 2016.

In  2016,  2015  and  2014,  for  the  PCI  loan  portfolio,  the 
Corporation recorded a provision benefit of $45 million, $40 million 
and $31 million, respectively. Write-offs in the PCI loan portfolio 
totaled $340 million, $808 million and $810 million during 2016, 
2015  and  2014,  respectively.  Write-offs  included  $60  million, 

$234 million and  $317 million associated  with  the sale of  PCI 
loans during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The valuation 
allowance associated with the PCI loan portfolio was $419 million, 
$804 million and $1.7 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 
2014, respectively.

154     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     155

 
 
The table below presents the allowance and the carrying value of outstanding loans and leases by portfolio segment at December 

31, 2016 and 2015.

Allowance and Carrying Value by Portfolio Segment

(Dollars in millions)

Impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings (1)

Allowance for loan and lease losses (2)
Carrying value (3)
Allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

Allowance for loan and lease losses
Carrying value (3, 4)
Allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)

Purchased credit-impaired loans

Valuation allowance
Carrying value gross of valuation allowance
Valuation allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Less: Assets of business held for sale (5)

Allowance for loan and lease losses (6)
Carrying value (3)

Total

Total allowance for loan and lease losses
Carrying value (3, 4)
Total allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)

Impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings (1)

Allowance for loan and lease losses (2)
Carrying value (3)
Allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

Allowance for loan and lease losses
Carrying value (3, 4)
Allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)

Purchased credit-impaired loans

Valuation allowance
Carrying value gross of valuation allowance
Valuation allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Total

December 31, 2016

Consumer
Real Estate

Credit Card
and Other
Consumer

Commercial

Total

$

356
15,408

$

2.31%

$

189
610
30.98%

273
3,202

8.53%

$

818
19,220

4.26%

$

1,975
229,094

$

3,283
197,470

$

4,985
449,290

$ 10,243
875,854

0.86%

1.66%

1.11%

1.17%

$

419
13,738

3.05%

n/a
n/a

$

2,750
258,240

$

$

n/a
n/a
n/a

(243)
(9,214)

n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a

$

$

419
13,738

3.05%

(243)
(9,214)

3,229
188,866

$

5,258
452,492

$ 11,237
899,598

1.06%

1.71%

1.16%

1.25%

December 31, 2015

$

634
21,058

$

3.01%

$

250
779
32.09%

217
2,368

9.16%

$

1,101
24,205

4.55%

$

2,476
226,116

$

3,221
189,660

$

4,632
433,379

$ 10,329
849,155

1.10%

1.70%

1.07%

1.22%

$

804
16,685

4.82%

n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a

$

804
16,685

4.82%

Allowance for loan and lease losses
Carrying value (3, 4)
Allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)
1.37%
Impaired loans include nonperforming commercial loans and all TDRs, including both commercial and consumer TDRs. Impaired loans exclude nonperforming consumer loans unless they are TDRs, 
and all consumer and commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option.

$ 12,234
890,045

4,849
435,747

3,471
190,439

3,914
263,859

1.82%

1.48%

1.11%

$

$

$

(1) 

(2)  Allowance for loan and lease losses includes $27 million and $35 million related to impaired U.S. small business commercial at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(3)  Amounts are presented gross of the allowance for loan and lease losses.
(4)  Outstanding loan and lease balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option of $7.1 billion and $6.9 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(5)  Represents allowance for loan and lease losses and loans related to the non-U.S. credit card portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at 

December 31, 2016.
Includes $61 million of allowance for loan and lease losses related to impaired loans and TDRs and $182 million related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment.

(6) 

n/a = not applicable

156     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The table below presents the allowance and the carrying value of outstanding loans and leases by portfolio segment at December 

31, 2016 and 2015.

Allowance and Carrying Value by Portfolio Segment

December 31, 2016

Consumer

Real Estate

Credit Card

and Other

Consumer

Commercial

Total

$

356

$

$

273

$

818

15,408

2.31%

30.98%

3,202

8.53%

19,220

4.26%

189

610

$

1,975

$

3,283

$

4,985

$ 10,243

229,094

197,470

449,290

875,854

0.86%

1.66%

1.11%

1.17%

$

419

13,738

3.05%

n/a

n/a

n/a

$

n/a

n/a

(243)

(9,214)

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$

419

13,738

3.05%

$

(243)

(9,214)

$

2,750

$

3,229

$

5,258

$ 11,237

258,240

188,866

452,492

899,598

1.06%

1.71%

1.16%

1.25%

December 31, 2015

$

634

$

$

217

$

1,101

21,058

3.01%

32.09%

2,368

9.16%

24,205

4.55%

250

779

$

2,476

$

3,221

$

4,632

$ 10,329

226,116

189,660

433,379

849,155

1.10%

1.70%

1.07%

1.22%

$

804

16,685

4.82%

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$

804

16,685

4.82%

$

3,914

$

3,471

$

4,849

$ 12,234

263,859

190,439

435,747

890,045

1.48%

1.82%

1.11%

1.37%

NOTE 6 Securitizations and Other Variable 
Interest Entities
The Corporation utilizes VIEs in the ordinary course of business 
to  support  its  own  and  its  customers’  financing  and  investing 
needs.  The  Corporation  routinely  securitizes  loans  and  debt 
securities using VIEs as a source of funding for the Corporation 
and as a means of transferring the economic risk of the loans or 
debt securities to third parties. The assets are transferred into a 
trust or other securitization vehicle such that the assets are legally 
isolated from the creditors of the Corporation and are not available 
to satisfy its obligations. These assets can only be used to settle 
obligations  of  the  trust  or  other  securitization  vehicle.  The 
Corporation also administers, structures or invests in other VIEs 
including CDOs, investment vehicles and other entities. For more 
information on the Corporation’s utilization of VIEs, see Note 1 – 
Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.

The tables in this Note present the assets and liabilities of 
consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs at December 31, 2016 and 
2015,  in  situations  where  the  Corporation  has  continuing 
involvement with transferred assets or if the Corporation otherwise 
has  a  variable  interest  in  the  VIE.  The  tables  also  present  the 
Corporation’s maximum loss exposure at December 31, 2016 and 
2015, resulting from its involvement with consolidated VIEs and 
unconsolidated  VIEs  in  which  the  Corporation  holds  a  variable 
interest. The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure is based on 
the  unlikely  event  that  all  of  the  assets  in  the  VIEs  become 
worthless and incorporates not only potential losses associated 
with assets recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but also 
potential losses associated with off-balance sheet commitments, 
such  as  unfunded  liquidity  commitments  and  other  contractual 
arrangements. The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure does 
not include losses previously recognized through write-downs of 
assets. As a result of new accounting guidance, which was effective 
on  January  1,  2016,  the  Corporation  identified  certain  limited 
partnerships and similar entities that are now considered to be 
VIEs and are included in the unconsolidated VIE tables in this Note 
at  December 31,  2016.  The  Corporation  had  a  maximum  loss 
exposure  of  $6.1  billion  related  to  these  VIEs,  which  had  total 
assets of $16.7 billion.

The Corporation invests in ABS issued by third-party VIEs with 
which it has no other form of involvement and enters into certain 

First-lien Mortgage Securitizations

commercial lending arrangements that may also incorporate the 
use  of  VIEs  to  hold  collateral.  These  securities  and  loans  are 
included in Note 3 – Securities or Note 4 – Outstanding Loans and 
Leases.  In  addition,  the  Corporation  uses  VIEs  such  as  trust 
preferred securities trusts in connection with its funding activities. 
For  additional  information,  see  Note  11  –  Long-term  Debt.  The 
Corporation  uses  VIEs,  such  as  common  trust  funds  managed 
within Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM), to provide 
investment  opportunities  for  clients.  These  VIEs,  which  are 
generally not consolidated by the Corporation, as applicable, are 
not included in the tables in this Note.

Except  as  described  below,  the  Corporation  did  not  provide 
financial support to consolidated or unconsolidated VIEs during 
2016 or 2015 that it was not previously contractually required to 
provide, nor does it intend to do so.

First-lien Mortgage Securitizations

First-lien Mortgages
As  part  of  its  mortgage  banking  activities,  the  Corporation 
securitizes a portion of the first-lien residential mortgage loans it 
originates or purchases from third parties, generally in the form 
of RMBS guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, FNMA 
and  FHLMC  (collectively  the  GSEs),  or  Government  National 
Mortgage Association (GNMA) primarily in the case of FHA-insured 
and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-guaranteed mortgage 
loans. Securitization usually occurs in conjunction with or shortly 
after  origination  or  purchase,  and  the  Corporation  may  also 
securitize  loans  held  in  its  residential  mortgage  portfolio.  In 
addition,  the  Corporation  may,  from  time  to  time,  securitize 
commercial  mortgages  it  originates  or  purchases  from  other 
entities. The Corporation typically services the loans it securitizes. 
Further,  the  Corporation  may  retain  beneficial  interests  in  the 
securitization trusts including senior and subordinate securities 
and  equity  tranches  issued  by  the  trusts.  Except  as  described 
below and in Note 7 – Representations and Warranties Obligations 
and  Corporate  Guarantees,  the  Corporation  does  not  provide 
guarantees  or  recourse  to  the  securitization  trusts  other  than 
standard representations and warranties.

The table below summarizes select information related to first-

lien mortgage securitizations for 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Residential Mortgage

(Dollars in millions)

Impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings (1)

Allowance for loan and lease losses (2)

Carrying value (3)

Allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Carrying value (3, 4)

Allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)

Purchased credit-impaired loans

Valuation allowance

Carrying value gross of valuation allowance

Valuation allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Less: Assets of business held for sale (5)

Allowance for loan and lease losses (6)

Carrying value (3)

Total

Total allowance for loan and lease losses

Carrying value (3, 4)

Total allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)

Impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings (1)

Allowance for loan and lease losses (2)

Carrying value (3)

Allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Carrying value (3, 4)

Allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)

Purchased credit-impaired loans

Valuation allowance

Carrying value gross of valuation allowance

Valuation allowance as a percentage of carrying value

Total

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Carrying value (3, 4)

Allowance as a percentage of carrying value (4)

156     Bank of America 2016

(1) 

Impaired loans include nonperforming commercial loans and all TDRs, including both commercial and consumer TDRs. Impaired loans exclude nonperforming consumer loans unless they are TDRs, 

and all consumer and commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option.

(2)  Allowance for loan and lease losses includes $27 million and $35 million related to impaired U.S. small business commercial at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(3)  Amounts are presented gross of the allowance for loan and lease losses.

(4)  Outstanding loan and lease balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option of $7.1 billion and $6.9 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(5)  Represents allowance for loan and lease losses and loans related to the non-U.S. credit card portfolio, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at 

(6) 

Includes $61 million of allowance for loan and lease losses related to impaired loans and TDRs and $182 million related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment.

December 31, 2016.

n/a = not applicable

into the market to third-party investors for cash proceeds.

(2)  A majority of the first-lien residential and commercial mortgage loans securitized are initially classified as LHFS and accounted for under the fair value option. Gains recognized on these LHFS prior 

to securitization, which totaled $487 million, $750 million and $715 million net of hedges, during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively are not included in the table above.

(3)  The Corporation may have the option to repurchase delinquent loans out of securitization trusts, which reduces the amount of servicing advances it is required to make. The Corporation may also 

repurchase loans from securitization trusts to perform modifications. The majority of repurchased loans are FHA-insured mortgages collateralizing GNMA securities.

In addition to cash proceeds as reported in the table above, 
the Corporation received securities with an initial fair value of $4.2 
billion, $22.3 billion and $5.4 billion in connection with first-lien 
mortgage securitizations in 2016, 2015 and 2014. The receipt of 
these  securities  represents  non-cash  operating  and  investing 
activities  and,  accordingly,  is  not  reflected  on  the  Consolidated 
Statement  of  Cash  Flows.  All  of  these  securities  were  initially 

classified as Level 2 assets within the fair value hierarchy. During 
2016,  2015  and  2014  there  were  no  changes  to  the  initial 
classification.

The Corporation recognizes consumer MSRs from the sale or 
securitization  of  first-lien  mortgage  loans.  Servicing  fee  and 
ancillary  fee  income  on  consumer  mortgage  loans  serviced, 
including  securitizations  where  the  Corporation  has  continuing 

Bank of America 2016     157

Cash proceeds from new securitizations (1)
Gain on securitizations (2)
Repurchases from securitization trusts (3)
(1)  The Corporation transfers residential mortgage loans to securitizations sponsored by the GSEs or GNMA in the normal course of business and receives RMBS in exchange which may then be sold 

(Dollars in millions)

2016

Agency
2015

2014

Commercial Mortgage
2015

2014

2016

Non-agency - Subprime
2015

27,164 $
894
3,716

24,201 $
370
3,611

7,945 $
49
—

3,887 $
38
—

36,905
371
5,155

5,710
68
—

— $
—
—

— $
—
—

809
49
—

2014

2016

$

$

$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
involvement,  were  $1.1  billion,  $1.4  billion  and  $1.8  billion  in 
2016, 2015 and 2014. Servicing advances on consumer mortgage 
loans,  including  securitizations  where  the  Corporation  has 
continuing  involvement,  were  $6.2  billion  and  $7.8  billion  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. For more information on MSRs, 
see Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights.

During  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation  deconsolidated 
residential mortgage securitization vehicles with total assets of 
$3.8 billion and $4.5 billion, and total liabilities of $628 million 
and $0 following the sale of retained interests or MSRs to third 
parties, after which the Corporation no longer had a controlling 

financial  interest  through  the  unilateral  ability  to  liquidate  the 
vehicles  or  as  a  servicer  of  the  loans.  Of  the  balances 
deconsolidated in 2016, $706 million of assets and $628 million 
of liabilities represent non-cash investing and financing activities 
and, accordingly, are not reflected on the Consolidated Statement 
of Cash Flows. Gains on sale of $125 million and $287 million
related to the deconsolidations were recorded in other income in 
the Consolidated Statement of Income.

The table below summarizes select information related to first-
lien mortgage securitization trusts in which the Corporation held 
a variable interest at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

First-lien Mortgage VIEs

(Dollars in millions)

Unconsolidated VIEs
Maximum loss exposure (1)
On-balance sheet assets

Senior securities held (2):
Trading account assets
Debt securities carried at fair value
Held-to-maturity securities
Subordinate securities held (2):

Trading account assets
Debt securities carried at fair value
Held-to-maturity securities

Residual interests held
All other assets (3)

Total retained positions

Principal balance outstanding (4)

Consolidated VIEs
Maximum loss exposure (1)
On-balance sheet assets

Trading account assets
Loans and leases
All other assets
Total assets

On-balance sheet liabilities

Long-term debt
All other liabilities
Total liabilities

$

$

$
$

$

$

$

$

$

Residential Mortgage

Non-agency

Agency

Prime

Subprime

Alt-A

Commercial
Mortgage

2016

2015

2016

2015

December 31
2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

22,661 $

28,192

$

757 $ 1,027

$

2,750 $ 2,905

$

560 $

622

$

344 $

326

1,399 $

17,620
3,630

1,297
24,369
2,511

$

20 $

441
—

42
613
—

$

112 $

2,235
—

$

94
2,479
—

118 $
305
—

$

99
340
—

51 $
—
64

59
—
37

—
—
—
—
12
22,661 $

—
—
—
—
15
28,192
265,332 $ 313,613

1
8
—
—
28
498 $

1
12
—
—
40
$
708
$ 16,280 $ 20,366

23
2
—
—
—

37
3
—
—
—
2,372 $ 2,613
$
$ 19,373 $ 27,854

1
23
—
—
113
560 $

2
28
—
—
153
$
622
$ 35,788 $ 44,055

14
54
13
25
—
221 $

22
54
13
48
—
$
233
$ 23,826 $ 34,243

18,084 $

26,878

434 $

17,223
427
18,084 $

1,101
25,328
449
26,878

$

$

$

— $
4
4 $

— $
1
1

$

— $

65

$

— $

232

— $
—
—
— $

— $
—
— $

— $

111
—
111

46
—
46

$

$

$

— $
—
—
— $

— $
—
— $

188
675
54
917

840
—
840

$

$

$

$

$

25 $

— $

— $

99 $
—
—
99 $

74 $
—
74 $

— $
—
—
— $

— $
—
— $

— $
—
—
— $

— $
—
— $

—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—

(1)  Maximum loss exposure includes obligations under loss-sharing reinsurance and other arrangements for non-agency residential mortgage and commercial mortgage securitizations, but excludes the 
liability for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees and also excludes servicing advances and other servicing rights and obligations. For additional information, see Note 
7 – Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees and Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights.

(2)  As a holder of these securities, the Corporation receives scheduled principal and interest payments. During 2016 and 2015, the Corporation recognized $7 million and $34 million of credit-related 

impairment losses in earnings on those securities classified as AFS debt securities and none on HTM securities.

(3)  Not included in the table above are all other assets of $189 million and $222 million, representing the unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans eligible for repurchase from unconsolidated 
residential mortgage securitization vehicles, principally guaranteed by GNMA, and all other liabilities of $189 million and $222 million, representing the principal amount that would be payable to the 
securitization vehicles if the Corporation was to exercise the repurchase option, at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(4)  Principal balance outstanding includes loans the Corporation transferred with which it has continuing involvement, which may include servicing the loans.

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involvement,  were  $1.1  billion,  $1.4  billion  and  $1.8  billion  in 

financial  interest  through  the  unilateral  ability  to  liquidate  the 

2016, 2015 and 2014. Servicing advances on consumer mortgage 

vehicles  or  as  a  servicer  of  the  loans.  Of  the  balances 

loans,  including  securitizations  where  the  Corporation  has 

deconsolidated in 2016, $706 million of assets and $628 million 

continuing  involvement,  were  $6.2  billion  and  $7.8  billion  at 

of liabilities represent non-cash investing and financing activities 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. For more information on MSRs, 

and, accordingly, are not reflected on the Consolidated Statement 

see Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights.

of Cash Flows. Gains on sale of $125 million and $287 million

During  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation  deconsolidated 

related to the deconsolidations were recorded in other income in 

residential mortgage securitization vehicles with total assets of 

the Consolidated Statement of Income.

$3.8 billion and $4.5 billion, and total liabilities of $628 million 

The table below summarizes select information related to first-

and $0 following the sale of retained interests or MSRs to third 

lien mortgage securitization trusts in which the Corporation held 

parties, after which the Corporation no longer had a controlling 

a variable interest at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

First-lien Mortgage VIEs

(Dollars in millions)

Unconsolidated VIEs

Maximum loss exposure (1)

On-balance sheet assets

Senior securities held (2):

Trading account assets

Residential Mortgage

Non-agency

Subprime

December 31

Agency

Prime

Alt-A

Commercial

Mortgage

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

22,661 $

28,192

$

757 $ 1,027

$

2,750 $ 2,905

$

560 $

622

$

344 $

326

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,399 $

1,297

$

20 $

42

$

112 $

94

$

118 $

99

$

51 $

Debt securities carried at fair value

Held-to-maturity securities

Subordinate securities held (2):

Trading account assets

Debt securities carried at fair value

Held-to-maturity securities

Residual interests held

All other assets (3)

17,620

3,630

24,369

2,511

—

—

—

—

12

—

—

—

—

15

441

—

1

8

—

—

28

613

—

1

12

—

—

40

—

23

2

—

—

—

2,235

2,479

305

—

1

23

—

—

113

340

—

2

28

—

—

153

622

—

64

14

54

13

25

—

Total retained positions

22,661 $

28,192

$

498 $

708

$

2,372 $ 2,613

$

560 $

$

221 $

233

Principal balance outstanding (4)

265,332 $ 313,613

$ 16,280 $ 20,366

$ 19,373 $ 27,854

$ 35,788 $ 44,055

$ 23,826 $ 34,243

Consolidated VIEs

Maximum loss exposure (1)

On-balance sheet assets

Trading account assets

On-balance sheet liabilities

Loans and leases

All other assets

Total assets

Long-term debt

All other liabilities

Total liabilities

18,084 $

26,878

— $

65

$

— $

232

25 $

— $

— $

$

$

434 $

17,223

427

1,101

25,328

449

— $

4

4 $

— $

1

1

$

18,084 $

26,878

$

— $

99 $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

99 $

— $

— $

—

—

— $

—

— $

111

—

111

46

—

46

$

$

$

—

—

— $

— $

—

— $

—

—

—

—

74 $

—

74 $

— $

—

— $

—

—

— $

—

— $

(1)  Maximum loss exposure includes obligations under loss-sharing reinsurance and other arrangements for non-agency residential mortgage and commercial mortgage securitizations, but excludes the 

liability for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees and also excludes servicing advances and other servicing rights and obligations. For additional information, see Note 

7 – Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees and Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights.

(2)  As a holder of these securities, the Corporation receives scheduled principal and interest payments. During 2016 and 2015, the Corporation recognized $7 million and $34 million of credit-related 

impairment losses in earnings on those securities classified as AFS debt securities and none on HTM securities.

(3)  Not included in the table above are all other assets of $189 million and $222 million, representing the unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans eligible for repurchase from unconsolidated 

residential mortgage securitization vehicles, principally guaranteed by GNMA, and all other liabilities of $189 million and $222 million, representing the principal amount that would be payable to the 

securitization vehicles if the Corporation was to exercise the repurchase option, at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(4)  Principal balance outstanding includes loans the Corporation transferred with which it has continuing involvement, which may include servicing the loans.

—

37

3

—

—

—

188

675

54

917

840

—

840

$

$

$

$

$

59

—

37

22

54

13

48

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Other Asset-backed Securitizations
The table below summarizes select information related to home equity loan, credit card and other asset-backed VIEs in which the 
Corporation held a variable interest at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Home Equity Loan, Credit Card and Other Asset-backed VIEs

(Dollars in millions)

Unconsolidated VIEs
Maximum loss exposure
On-balance sheet assets

Senior securities held (4, 5):
Trading account assets
Debt securities carried at fair value
Held-to-maturity securities

Subordinate securities held (4, 5):

Trading account assets
Debt securities carried at fair value

All other assets

Total retained positions

Total assets of VIEs (6)

Consolidated VIEs
Maximum loss exposure
On-balance sheet assets
Trading account assets
Loans and leases
Allowance for loan and lease losses
All other assets
Total assets

On-balance sheet liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Long-term debt
All other liabilities
Total liabilities

  Home Equity Loan (1)

Credit Card (2, 3)

Resecuritization
Trusts

December 31

Municipal Bond
Trusts

Automobile and Other
Securitization Trusts

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

2,732 $ 3,988

$

— $

— $

9,906 $ 13,046

$

1,635 $ 1,572

$

47 $

63

— $
46
—

— $
57
—

—
—
—
46 $

—
—
—
57
4,274 $ 5,883

$
$

— $
—
—

—
—
—
— $
— $

— $
—
—

902 $ 1,248
4,341
7,370

2,338
6,569

27
70
—

17
—
70
—
—
—
— $
9,906 $ 13,046
— $ 22,155 $ 35,362

149 $

231

$ 25,859 $ 32,678

$

420 $

354

— $

244
(16)
7
235 $

— $

— $

— $

321
(18)
20
323

35,135
(1,007)
793

43,194
(1,293)
342
$ 34,921 $ 42,243

$

1,428 $
—
—
—
1,428 $

771
—
—
—
771

$

$
$

$

$

$

— $
—
—

2
—
—

—
—
—
— $

—
—
—
2
2,406 $ 2,518

1,442 $ 1,973

1,454 $ 1,984
—
—
1
1,454 $ 1,985

—
—
—

$

$
$

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

$

$

$

$

— $
47
—

—
—
—
47 $
174 $

— $

— $
—
—
—
— $

—
53
—

—
—
10
63
314

—

—
—
—
—
—

— $
—
—
— $

—
—
—
—

9,550
15
9,062 $ 9,565
(1)  For unconsolidated home equity loan VIEs, the maximum loss exposure includes outstanding trust certificates issued by trusts in rapid amortization, net of recorded reserves. For both consolidated 
and unconsolidated home equity loan VIEs, the maximum loss exposure excludes the liability for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees. For additional information, 
see Note 7 – Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees.

1,008
—
1,008 $

108
—
108 $

183
—
183

417
—
417

9,049
13

$

$

$

$

$

348 $
12
—
360 $

681
12
—
693

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

(2)  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans and leases in the consolidated credit card trust included $17.6 billion and $24.7 billion of seller’s interest.
(3)  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, all other assets in the consolidated credit card trust included restricted cash, certain short-term investments, and unbilled accrued interest and fees.
(4)  As a holder of these securities, the Corporation receives scheduled principal and interest payments. During 2016 and 2015, the Corporation recognized $2 million and $5 million of credit-related 

impairment losses in earnings on those securities classified as AFS debt securities and none on HTM securities.

(5)  The retained senior and subordinate securities were valued using quoted market prices or observable market inputs (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).
(6)  Total assets include loans the Corporation transferred with which the Corporation has continuing involvement, which may include servicing the loan.

Home Equity Loans
The  Corporation  retains  interests  in  home  equity  securitization 
trusts to which it transferred home equity loans. These retained 
interests include senior and subordinate securities and residual 
interests. In addition, the Corporation may be obligated to provide 
subordinate funding to the trusts during a rapid amortization event. 
The Corporation typically services the loans in the trusts. Except 
as described below and in Note 7 – Representations and Warranties 
Obligations and Corporate Guarantees, the Corporation does not 
provide guarantees or recourse to the securitization trusts other 
than  standard  representations  and  warranties.  There  were  no 
securitizations of home equity loans during 2016 and 2015, and 
all of the home equity trusts that hold revolving home equity lines 
of credit (HELOCs) have entered the rapid amortization phase.

The maximum loss exposure in the table above includes the 
Corporation’s  obligation  to  provide  subordinate  funding  to  the 
consolidated and unconsolidated home equity loan securitizations 
that have entered the rapid amortization phase. During this period, 
cash  payments  from  borrowers  are  accumulated  to  repay 
outstanding  debt  securities,  and  the  Corporation  continues  to 

make  advances  to  borrowers  when  they  draw  on  their  lines  of 
credit.  At  December 31,  2016  and  2015,  home  equity  loan 
securitizations in rapid amortization for which the Corporation has 
a subordinate funding obligation, including both consolidated and 
unconsolidated trusts, had $2.7 billion and $4.0 billion of trust 
certificates  outstanding  that  were  held  by  third  parties.  The 
charges that will ultimately be recorded as a result of the rapid 
amortization events depend on the undrawn available credit on 
the home equity lines, performance of the loans, the amount of 
subsequent draws and the timing of related cash flows. During 
2016 and 2015, amounts actually funded by the Corporation under 
this obligation totaled $1 million and $7 million.

During  2015,  the  Corporation  deconsolidated  several  home 
equity line of credit trusts with total assets of $488 million and 
total  liabilities  of  $611  million  as  its  obligation  to  provide 
subordinated funding is no longer considered to be a potentially 
significant variable interest in the trusts following a decline in the 
amount of credit available to be drawn by borrowers. In connection 
with  deconsolidation,  the  Corporation  recorded  a  gain  of  $123 
million in other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. 

158     Bank of America 2016

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The derecognition of assets and liabilities  represents  non-cash 
investing and financing activities and, accordingly, is not reflected 
on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Credit Card Securitizations
The Corporation securitizes originated and purchased credit card 
loans.  The  Corporation’s  continuing  involvement  with  the 
securitization trust includes servicing the receivables, retaining an 
undivided interest (seller’s interest) in the receivables, and holding 
certain  retained  interests  including  senior  and  subordinate 
securities, subordinate interests in accrued interest and fees on 
the  securitized  receivables,  and  cash  reserve  accounts.  The 
seller’s interest in the trust, which is pari passu to the investors’ 
interest, is classified in loans and leases.

During 2016, $750 million of new senior debt securities were 
issued to third-party investors from the credit card securitization 
trust compared to $2.3 billion issued during 2015.

The  Corporation  held  subordinate  securities  issued  by  the 
credit card securitization trust with a notional principal amount of 
$7.5  billion  at  both  December 31,  2016  and  2015.  These 
securities serve as a form of credit enhancement to the senior 
debt securities and have a stated interest rate of zero percent. 
There were $121 million of these subordinate securities issued 
during 2016 and $371 million issued during 2015.

Resecuritization Trusts
The Corporation transfers trading securities, typically MBS, into 
resecuritization  vehicles  at  the  request  of  customers  seeking 
securities with specific characteristics. The Corporation may also 
resecuritize  debt  securities  carried  at  fair  value,  including  AFS 
securities, within its investment portfolio for purposes of improving 
liquidity  and  capital,  and  managing  credit  or  interest  rate  risk. 
Generally, there are no significant ongoing activities performed in 
a resecuritization trust and no single investor has the unilateral 
ability to liquidate the trust.

The Corporation resecuritized $23.4 billion, $30.7 billion and 
$14.4  billion  of  securities 
in  2016,  2015  and  2014. 
Resecuritizations  in  2014  included  $1.5  billion  of  AFS  debt 
securities, and gains on sale of $85 million were recorded. There 
were no resecuritizations of AFS debt securities during 2016 and 
2015. Other securities transferred into resecuritization vehicles 
during 2016, 2015 and 2014, were measured at fair value with 
changes in fair value recorded in trading account profits or other 
income prior to the resecuritization and no gain or loss on sale 
was  recorded.  During  2016,  2015  and  2014,  resecuritization 
proceeds included securities with an initial fair value of $3.3 billion, 

$9.8 billion and $4.6 billion, including $6.9 billion and $747 million
which were classified as HTM during 2015 and 2014. Substantially 
all of the other securities received as resecuritization proceeds 
were classified as trading securities and were categorized as Level 
2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Municipal Bond Trusts
The Corporation administers municipal bond trusts that hold highly-
rated,  long-term,  fixed-rate  municipal  bonds.  The  trusts  obtain 
financing by issuing floating-rate trust certificates that reprice on 
a  weekly  or  other  short-term  basis  to  third-party  investors.  The 
Corporation may transfer assets into the trusts and may also serve 
as remarketing agent and/or liquidity provider for the trusts. The 
floating-rate investors have the right to tender the certificates at 
specified dates. Should the Corporation be unable to remarket the 
tendered certificates, it may be obligated to purchase them at par 
under  standby  liquidity  facilities.  The  Corporation  also  provides 
credit enhancement to investors in certain municipal bond trusts 
whereby the Corporation guarantees the payment of interest and 
principal on floating-rate certificates issued by these trusts in the 
event of default by the issuer of the underlying municipal bond.

The  Corporation’s  liquidity  commitments  to  unconsolidated 
municipal bond trusts, including those for which the Corporation 
was transferor, totaled $1.6 billion at both December 31, 2016 
and 2015. The weighted-average remaining life of bonds held in 
the trusts at December 31, 2016 was 5.6 years. There were no 
material write-downs or downgrades of assets or issuers during 
2016 and 2015.

Automobile and Other Securitization Trusts
The  Corporation  transfers  automobile  and  other  loans  into 
securitization trusts, typically to improve liquidity or manage credit 
risk. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation serviced 
assets or otherwise had continuing involvement with automobile 
and other securitization trusts with outstanding balances of $174 
million and $314 million, including trusts collateralized by other 
loans of $174 million and $189 million and automobile loans of 
$0 and $125 million.

During 2015, the Corporation deconsolidated a student loan 
trust with total assets of $515 million and total liabilities of $449 
million  following  the  transfer  of  servicing  and  sale  of  retained 
interests to third parties. No gain or loss was recorded as a result 
of the deconsolidation. The derecognition of assets and liabilities 
represents  non-cash  investing  and  financing  activities  and, 
accordingly, is not reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Cash 
Flows.

160     Bank of America 2016

Other Variable Interest Entities
The table below summarizes select information related to other VIEs in which the Corporation held a variable interest at December 31, 
2016 and 2015.

Other VIEs

(Dollars in millions)

Maximum loss exposure
On-balance sheet assets
Trading account assets
Debt securities carried at fair value
Loans and leases
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Loans held-for-sale
All other assets

Total

On-balance sheet liabilities

Long-term debt (1)
All other liabilities

Total

Total assets of VIEs
(1) 

2016
Unconsolidated
17,707
$

December 31

Total

Consolidated

23,821

2,591
75
6,648
(33)
652
13,525
23,458

395
2,983
3,378
68,400

$

$

$

$

$
$

6,295

2,300
—
3,317
(9)
284
664
6,556

3,025
5
3,030
6,556

$

$

$

$
$

$

$

$

233
75
3,249
(24)
464
13,156
17,153

— $

2,959
2,959
62,095

$
$

Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$
$

6,114

2,358
—
3,399
(9)
188
369
6,305

395
24
419
6,305

$

$

$

$
$

2015
Unconsolidated
12,916
$

$

$

$

366
126
3,389
(23)
1,025
6,925
11,808

— $

2,697
2,697
49,190

$
$

Total

19,211

2,666
126
6,706
(32)
1,309
7,589
18,364

3,025
2,702
5,727
55,746

The derecognition  of  assets and liabilities  represents  non-cash 

$9.8 billion and $4.6 billion, including $6.9 billion and $747 million

investing and financing activities and, accordingly, is not reflected 

which were classified as HTM during 2015 and 2014. Substantially 

on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Credit Card Securitizations

all of the other securities received as resecuritization proceeds 

were classified as trading securities and were categorized as Level 

2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Corporation securitizes originated and purchased credit card 

loans.  The  Corporation’s  continuing  involvement  with  the 

Municipal Bond Trusts

securitization trust includes servicing the receivables, retaining an 

The Corporation administers municipal bond trusts that hold highly-

undivided interest (seller’s interest) in the receivables, and holding 

rated,  long-term,  fixed-rate  municipal  bonds.  The  trusts  obtain 

certain  retained  interests  including  senior  and  subordinate 

financing by issuing floating-rate trust certificates that reprice on 

securities, subordinate interests in accrued interest and fees on 

a  weekly  or  other  short-term  basis  to  third-party  investors.  The 

the  securitized  receivables,  and  cash  reserve  accounts.  The 

Corporation may transfer assets into the trusts and may also serve 

seller’s interest in the trust, which is pari passu to the investors’ 

as remarketing agent and/or liquidity provider for the trusts. The 

interest, is classified in loans and leases.

floating-rate investors have the right to tender the certificates at 

During 2016, $750 million of new senior debt securities were 

specified dates. Should the Corporation be unable to remarket the 

issued to third-party investors from the credit card securitization 

tendered certificates, it may be obligated to purchase them at par 

trust compared to $2.3 billion issued during 2015.

under  standby  liquidity  facilities.  The  Corporation  also  provides 

The  Corporation  held  subordinate  securities  issued  by  the 

credit enhancement to investors in certain municipal bond trusts 

credit card securitization trust with a notional principal amount of 

whereby the Corporation guarantees the payment of interest and 

$7.5  billion  at  both  December 31,  2016  and  2015.  These 

principal on floating-rate certificates issued by these trusts in the 

securities serve as a form of credit enhancement to the senior 

event of default by the issuer of the underlying municipal bond.

debt securities and have a stated interest rate of zero percent. 

The  Corporation’s  liquidity  commitments  to  unconsolidated 

There were $121 million of these subordinate securities issued 

municipal bond trusts, including those for which the Corporation 

during 2016 and $371 million issued during 2015.

was transferor, totaled $1.6 billion at both December 31, 2016 

and 2015. The weighted-average remaining life of bonds held in 

the trusts at December 31, 2016 was 5.6 years. There were no 

material write-downs or downgrades of assets or issuers during 

Resecuritization Trusts

The Corporation transfers trading securities, typically MBS, into 

resecuritization  vehicles  at  the  request  of  customers  seeking 

securities with specific characteristics. The Corporation may also 

2016 and 2015.

resecuritize  debt  securities  carried  at  fair  value,  including  AFS 

Automobile and Other Securitization Trusts

securities, within its investment portfolio for purposes of improving 

The  Corporation  transfers  automobile  and  other  loans  into 

liquidity  and  capital,  and  managing  credit  or  interest  rate  risk. 

securitization trusts, typically to improve liquidity or manage credit 

Generally, there are no significant ongoing activities performed in 

risk. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation serviced 

a resecuritization trust and no single investor has the unilateral 

assets or otherwise had continuing involvement with automobile 

ability to liquidate the trust.

and other securitization trusts with outstanding balances of $174 

The Corporation resecuritized $23.4 billion, $30.7 billion and 

million and $314 million, including trusts collateralized by other 

$14.4  billion  of  securities 

in  2016,  2015  and  2014. 

loans of $174 million and $189 million and automobile loans of 

Resecuritizations  in  2014  included  $1.5  billion  of  AFS  debt 

$0 and $125 million.

securities, and gains on sale of $85 million were recorded. There 

During 2015, the Corporation deconsolidated a student loan 

were no resecuritizations of AFS debt securities during 2016 and 

trust with total assets of $515 million and total liabilities of $449 

2015. Other securities transferred into resecuritization vehicles 

million  following  the  transfer  of  servicing  and  sale  of  retained 

during 2016, 2015 and 2014, were measured at fair value with 

interests to third parties. No gain or loss was recorded as a result 

changes in fair value recorded in trading account profits or other 

of the deconsolidation. The derecognition of assets and liabilities 

income prior to the resecuritization and no gain or loss on sale 

represents  non-cash  investing  and  financing  activities  and, 

was  recorded.  During  2016,  2015  and  2014,  resecuritization 

accordingly, is not reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Cash 

proceeds included securities with an initial fair value of $3.3 billion, 

Flows.

Includes $229 million and $2.8 billion of long-term debt at December 31, 2016 and 2015 issued by other consolidated VIEs, which has recourse to the general credit of the Corporation.

During 2015, the Corporation consolidated certain customer 
vehicles after redeeming long-term debt owed to the vehicles and 
acquiring  a  controlling  financial  interest  in  the  vehicles.  The 
Corporation  also  deconsolidated  certain  investment  vehicles 
following  the  sale  or  disposition  of  variable  interests.  These 
actions resulted in a net decrease in long-term debt of $1.2 billion 
which represents a non-cash financing activity and, accordingly, is 
not reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. No 
gain  or  loss  was  recorded  as  a  result  of  the  consolidation  or 
deconsolidation of these VIEs.

Customer Vehicles
Customer  vehicles 
include  credit-linked,  equity-linked  and 
commodity-linked note vehicles, repackaging vehicles, and asset 
acquisition  vehicles,  which  are  typically  created  on  behalf  of 
customers  who  wish  to  obtain  market  or  credit  exposure  to  a 
specific company, index, commodity or financial instrument. The 
Corporation may transfer assets to and invest in securities issued 
by  these  vehicles.  The  Corporation  typically  enters  into  credit, 
equity, interest rate, commodity or foreign currency derivatives to 
synthetically create or alter the investment profile of the issued 
securities.

The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to consolidated and 
unconsolidated customer vehicles totaled $2.9 billion and $3.9 
billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, including the notional 
amount of derivatives to which the Corporation is a counterparty, 

net  of  losses  previously  recorded,  and  the  Corporation’s 
investment,  if  any,  in  securities  issued  by  the  vehicles.  The 
maximum loss exposure has not been reduced to reflect the benefit 
of offsetting swaps with the customers or collateral arrangements. 
The Corporation also had liquidity commitments, including written 
put  options  and  collateral  value  guarantees,  with  certain 
unconsolidated  vehicles  of  $323  million  and  $691  million  at 
December 31,  2016  and  2015,  that  are  included  in  the  table 
above.

Collateralized Debt Obligation Vehicles
The Corporation receives fees for structuring CDO vehicles, which 
hold diversified pools of fixed-income securities, typically corporate 
debt  or  ABS,  which  the  CDO  vehicles  fund  by  issuing  multiple 
tranches of debt and equity securities. Synthetic CDOs enter into 
a portfolio of CDS to synthetically create exposure to fixed-income 
securities. CLOs, which are a subset of CDOs, hold pools of loans, 
typically  corporate  loans.  CDOs  are  typically  managed  by  third-
party  portfolio  managers.  The  Corporation  typically  transfers 
assets to these CDOs, holds securities issued by the CDOs and 
may be a derivative counterparty to the CDOs, including a CDS 
counterparty for synthetic CDOs. The Corporation has also entered 
into total return swaps with certain CDOs whereby the Corporation 
absorbs the economic returns generated by specified assets held 
by the CDO.

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The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to consolidated and 
unconsolidated CDOs totaled $430 million and $543 million at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. This exposure is calculated on a 
gross  basis  and  does  not  reflect  any  benefit  from  insurance 
purchased from third parties.

At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $127 million of 
aggregate liquidity exposure, included in the Other VIEs table net 
of previously recorded losses, to unconsolidated CDOs which hold 
senior  CDO  debt  securities  or  other  debt  securities  on  the 
Corporation’s behalf. 

Investment Vehicles
The Corporation sponsors, invests in or provides financing, which 
may  be  in  connection  with  the  sale  of  assets,  to  a  variety  of 
investment vehicles that hold loans, real estate, debt securities 
or  other  financial  instruments  and  are  designed  to  provide  the 
desired  investment  profile  to  investors  or  the  Corporation.  At 
December 31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation’s  consolidated 
investment vehicles had total assets of $846 million and $397 
million. The Corporation also held investments in unconsolidated 
vehicles  with  total  assets  of  $17.3  billion  and  $14.7  billion  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Corporation’s maximum loss 
exposure associated with both consolidated and unconsolidated 
investment  vehicles  totaled  $5.1  billion  at  both  December 31, 
2016 and 2015 comprised primarily of on-balance sheet assets 
less non-recourse liabilities.

In prior periods, the Corporation transferred servicing advance 
receivables  to  independent  third  parties  in  connection  with  the 
sale of MSRs. Portions of the receivables were transferred into 
unconsolidated securitization trusts. At both December 31, 2016 
and  2015  the  Corporation  retained  senior  interests  in  such 
receivables with a maximum loss exposure and funding obligation 
of $150 million, including a funded balance of $75 million and 
$122  million  respectively,  which  were  classified  in  other  debt 
securities carried at fair value.

Leveraged Lease Trusts
The Corporation’s net investment in consolidated leveraged lease 
trusts totaled $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion at December 31, 2016 
and 2015. The trusts hold long-lived equipment such as rail cars, 
power  generation  and  distribution  equipment,  and  commercial 
aircraft.  The  Corporation  structures  the  trusts  and  holds  a 

significant residual interest. The net investment represents the 
Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to the trusts in the unlikely 
event  that  the  leveraged  lease  investments  become  worthless. 
Debt issued by the leveraged lease trusts is non-recourse to the 
Corporation.

The  Corporation's 

Tax Credit Vehicles
The  Corporation  holds  investments  in  unconsolidated  limited 
partnerships and similar entities that construct, own and operate 
affordable  housing,  wind  and  solar  projects.  An  unrelated  third 
party is typically the general partner or managing member and has 
control over the significant activities of the vehicle. The Corporation 
earns a return primarily through the receipt of tax credits allocated 
to the projects. The maximum loss exposure included in the Other 
VIEs table was $12.6 billion at December 31, 2016 which includes 
the  impact  of  the  adoption  of  the  new  accounting  guidance  on 
determining whether limited partnerships and similar entities are 
VIEs. The maximum loss exposure included in this table was $6.5 
billion at December 31, 2015 and primarily relates to affordable 
housing. The Corporation’s risk of loss is generally mitigated by 
policies  requiring  that  the  project  qualify  for  the  expected  tax 
credits prior to making its investment.
in  affordable  housing 
investments 
partnerships,  which  are  reported  in  other  assets  on  the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $7.4 billion and $7.1 billion, 
including unfunded commitments to provide capital contributions 
of  $2.7  billion  and  $2.4  billion  at  December 31,  2016  and 
December 31, 2015. The unfunded commitments are expected to 
be  paid  over  the  next  five  years.  During  2016  and  2015,  the 
Corporation  recognized  tax  credits  and  other  tax  benefits  from 
investments in affordable housing partnerships of $1.1 billion and 
$928  million,  and  reported  pretax  losses  in  other  noninterest 
income  of  $789  million  and  $629  million.  Tax  credits  are 
recognized as part of the Corporation's annual effective tax rate 
used to determine tax expense in a given quarter. Accordingly, the 
portion of a year's expected tax benefits recognized in any given 
quarter may differ from 25 percent. The Corporation may from time 
to time be asked to invest additional amounts to support a troubled 
affordable housing project. Such additional investments have not 
been and are not expected to be significant.

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The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to consolidated and 

significant residual interest. The net investment represents the 

unconsolidated CDOs totaled $430 million and $543 million at 

Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to the trusts in the unlikely 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. This exposure is calculated on a 

event  that  the  leveraged  lease  investments  become  worthless. 

gross  basis  and  does  not  reflect  any  benefit  from  insurance 

Debt issued by the leveraged lease trusts is non-recourse to the 

purchased from third parties.

At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $127 million of 

aggregate liquidity exposure, included in the Other VIEs table net 

of previously recorded losses, to unconsolidated CDOs which hold 

senior  CDO  debt  securities  or  other  debt  securities  on  the 

Corporation.

Tax Credit Vehicles

Corporation’s behalf. 

Investment Vehicles

The  Corporation  holds  investments  in  unconsolidated  limited 

partnerships and similar entities that construct, own and operate 

affordable  housing,  wind  and  solar  projects.  An  unrelated  third 

party is typically the general partner or managing member and has 

control over the significant activities of the vehicle. The Corporation 

The Corporation sponsors, invests in or provides financing, which 

earns a return primarily through the receipt of tax credits allocated 

may  be  in  connection  with  the  sale  of  assets,  to  a  variety  of 

to the projects. The maximum loss exposure included in the Other 

investment vehicles that hold loans, real estate, debt securities 

VIEs table was $12.6 billion at December 31, 2016 which includes 

or  other  financial  instruments  and  are  designed  to  provide  the 

the  impact  of  the  adoption  of  the  new  accounting  guidance  on 

desired  investment  profile  to  investors  or  the  Corporation.  At 

determining whether limited partnerships and similar entities are 

December 31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation’s  consolidated 

VIEs. The maximum loss exposure included in this table was $6.5 

investment vehicles had total assets of $846 million and $397 

billion at December 31, 2015 and primarily relates to affordable 

million. The Corporation also held investments in unconsolidated 

housing. The Corporation’s risk of loss is generally mitigated by 

vehicles  with  total  assets  of  $17.3  billion  and  $14.7  billion  at 

policies  requiring  that  the  project  qualify  for  the  expected  tax 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Corporation’s maximum loss 

credits prior to making its investment.

exposure associated with both consolidated and unconsolidated 

The  Corporation's 

investments 

in  affordable  housing 

investment  vehicles  totaled  $5.1  billion  at  both  December 31, 

partnerships,  which  are  reported  in  other  assets  on  the 

2016 and 2015 comprised primarily of on-balance sheet assets 

Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $7.4 billion and $7.1 billion, 

less non-recourse liabilities.

including unfunded commitments to provide capital contributions 

In prior periods, the Corporation transferred servicing advance 

of  $2.7  billion  and  $2.4  billion  at  December 31,  2016  and 

receivables  to  independent  third  parties  in  connection  with  the 

December 31, 2015. The unfunded commitments are expected to 

sale of MSRs. Portions of the receivables were transferred into 

be  paid  over  the  next  five  years.  During  2016  and  2015,  the 

unconsolidated securitization trusts. At both December 31, 2016 

Corporation  recognized  tax  credits  and  other  tax  benefits  from 

and  2015  the  Corporation  retained  senior  interests  in  such 

investments in affordable housing partnerships of $1.1 billion and 

receivables with a maximum loss exposure and funding obligation 

$928  million,  and  reported  pretax  losses  in  other  noninterest 

of $150 million, including a funded balance of $75 million and 

income  of  $789  million  and  $629  million.  Tax  credits  are 

$122  million  respectively,  which  were  classified  in  other  debt 

recognized as part of the Corporation's annual effective tax rate 

securities carried at fair value.

Leveraged Lease Trusts

The Corporation’s net investment in consolidated leveraged lease 

trusts totaled $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion at December 31, 2016 

and 2015. The trusts hold long-lived equipment such as rail cars, 

power  generation  and  distribution  equipment,  and  commercial 

aircraft.  The  Corporation  structures  the  trusts  and  holds  a 

used to determine tax expense in a given quarter. Accordingly, the 

portion of a year's expected tax benefits recognized in any given 

quarter may differ from 25 percent. The Corporation may from time 

to time be asked to invest additional amounts to support a troubled 

affordable housing project. Such additional investments have not 

been and are not expected to be significant.

NOTE 7 Representations and Warranties 
Obligations and Corporate Guarantees

Background
The Corporation securitizes first-lien residential mortgage loans 
generally in the form of RMBS guaranteed by the GSEs or by GNMA 
in  the  case  of  FHA-insured,  VA-guaranteed  and  Rural  Housing 
Service-guaranteed mortgage loans, and sells pools of first-lien 
residential mortgage loans in the form of whole loans. In addition, 
in  prior  years,  legacy  companies  and  certain  subsidiaries  sold 
pools of first-lien residential mortgage loans and home equity loans 
as private-label securitizations or in the form of whole loans. In 
connection with these transactions, the Corporation or certain of 
various 
its  subsidiaries  or 
representations 
these 
representations and warranties have resulted in and may continue 
to result in the requirement to repurchase mortgage loans or to 
otherwise  make  whole  or  provide  other  remedies  to  investors, 
securitization  trusts,  guarantors,  insurers  or  other  parties 
(collectively, repurchases). 

and  warranties.  Breaches 

companies  made 

legacy 

of 

Settlement Actions
The  Corporation  has  vigorously  contested  any  request  for 
repurchase  where  it  has  concluded  that  a  valid  basis  for 
repurchase does not exist and will continue to do so in the future. 
However, in an effort to resolve legacy mortgage-related issues, 
the Corporation has reached bulk settlements, certain of which 
have been for significant amounts, in lieu of a loan-by-loan review 
process,  including  settlements  with  the  GSEs,  four  monoline 
insurers and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), as trustee 
for certain securitization trusts. These bulk settlements generally 
did not cover all transactions with the relevant counterparties or 
all potential claims that may arise, including in some instances 
securities law, fraud, indemnification and servicing claims, which 
may  be  addressed  separately.  The  Corporation’s  liability  in 
connection with the transactions and claims not covered by these 
settlements  could  be  material  to  the  Corporation’s  results  of 
operations  or  liquidity  for  any  particular  reporting  period.  The 
Corporation  may  reach  other  settlements  in  the  future  if 
opportunities  arise  on  terms  it  believes  to  be  advantageous. 
However, there can be no assurance that the Corporation will reach 
future settlements or, if it does, that the terms of past settlements 
can be relied upon to predict the terms of future settlements. 

Unresolved Repurchase Claims
Unresolved  representations  and  warranties  repurchase  claims 
represent  the  notional  amount  of  repurchase  claims  made  by 
counterparties, typically the outstanding principal balance or the 
unpaid principal balance at the time of default. In the case of first-
lien mortgages, the claim amount is often significantly greater than 
the expected loss amount due to the benefit of collateral and, in 
some  cases,  mortgage  insurance  (MI)  or  mortgage  guarantee 
payments.  Claims 
remain 
outstanding until the underlying loan is repurchased, the claim is 
rescinded  by  the  counterparty,  the  Corporation  determines  that 
limitations  has  expired,  or 
the  applicable  statute  of 
representations  and  warranties  claims  with  respect  to  the 
applicable  trust  are  settled,  and  fully  and  finally  released.  The 
Corporation  does  not  include  duplicate  claims  in  the  amounts 
disclosed. 

from  a  counterparty 

received 

The  table  below  presents  unresolved  repurchase  claims  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. The unresolved repurchase claims 

include  only  claims  where  the  Corporation  believes  that  the 
counterparty  has  the  contractual  right  to  submit  claims.  The 
unresolved repurchase claims predominantly relate to subprime 
and pay option first-lien loans and home equity loans. For additional 
information,  see  Private-label  Securitizations  and  Whole-loan 
Sales Experience in this Note and Note 12 – Commitments and 
Contingencies.

Unresolved Repurchase Claims by Counterparty, net of
duplicate claims

(Dollars in millions)

By counterparty

Private-label securitization trustees, whole-loan 
investors, including third-party securitization 
sponsors and other (1)

Monolines
GSEs

December 31

2016

2015

$ 16,685

$ 16,748

1,583
9

1,599
17

Total unresolved repurchase claims by counterparty,

net of duplicate claims

$ 18,277

$ 18,364

(1) 

Includes  $11.9  billion  of  claims  based  on  individual  file  reviews  and  $4.8  billion  of  claims 
submitted without individual file reviews at both December 31, 2016 and 2015.

During  2016,  the  Corporation  received  $647  million  in  new 
repurchase  claims,  including  $440  million  of  claims  that  are 
deemed time-barred. During 2016, $734 million in claims were 
resolved, including $477 million that are deemed time-barred. Of 
the remaining unresolved monoline claims, substantially all of the 
claims pertain to second-lien loans and are currently the subject 
of litigation with a single monoline insurer. There may be additional 
claims or file requests in the future.

In  addition  to  the  unresolved  repurchase  claims  in  the 
Unresolved Repurchase Claims by Counterparty, net of duplicate 
claims  table,  the  Corporation  has  received  notifications  from 
sponsors of third-party securitizations with whom the Corporation 
engaged in whole-loan transactions indicating that the Corporation 
may have indemnity obligations with respect to loans for which the 
Corporation  has  not  received  a  repurchase  request.  These 
outstanding notifications totaled $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015.

The presence of repurchase claims on a given trust, receipt of 
notices  of  indemnification  obligations  and  receipt  of  other 
communications, as discussed above, are all factors that inform 
the Corporation’s liability for representations and warranties and 
the corresponding estimated range of possible loss.

Private-label Securitizations and Whole-loan Sales 
Experience
Prior  to  2009,  legacy  companies  and  certain  subsidiaries  sold 
pools of first-lien residential mortgage loans and home equity loans 
as private-label securitizations or in the form of whole loans. In 
connection with these transactions, the Corporation or certain of 
its  subsidiaries  or 
various 
representations and warranties. When the Corporation provided 
representations  and  warranties  in  connection  with  the  sale  of 
whole loans, the whole-loan investors may retain the right to make 
repurchase claims even when the loans were aggregated with other 
collateral into private-label securitizations sponsored by the whole-
loan investors. In other third-party securitizations, the whole-loan 
investors’  rights  to  enforce  the  representations  and  warranties 
were  transferred  to  the  securitization  trustees.  Private-label 
securitization investors generally do not have the contractual right 

companies  made 

legacy 

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to demand repurchase of loans directly or the right to access loan 
files directly.

warranties  liability  and  the  corresponding  estimated  range  of 
possible loss.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, for loans originated between 
2004 and 2008, the notional amount of unresolved repurchase 
claims submitted by private-label securitization trustees, whole-
loan investors, including third-party securitization sponsors, and 
others was $16.6 billion and $16.7 billion. The notional amount 
of unresolved repurchase claims at December 31, 2016 and 2015 
includes $5.6 billion and $3.5 billion of claims related to loans in 
specific private-label securitization groups or tranches where the 
Corporation owns substantially all of the outstanding securities or 
will otherwise realize the benefit of any repurchase claims paid.

The  notional  amount  of  outstanding  unresolved  repurchase 
claims remained relatively unchanged in 2016 compared to 2015. 
Outstanding repurchase claims remained unresolved primarily due 
to (1) the level of detail, support and analysis accompanying such 
claims, which impact overall claim quality and, therefore, claims 
resolution, and (2) the lack of an established process to resolve 
disputes related to these claims.

The Corporation reviews properly presented repurchase claims 
on a loan-by-loan basis. For time-barred claims, the counterparty 
is informed that the claim is denied on the basis of the statute of 
limitations and the claim is treated as resolved. For timely claims, 
if the Corporation, after review, does not believe a claim is valid, 
it will deny the claim and generally indicate a reason for the denial. 
If  the  counterparty  agrees  with  the  Corporation's  denial  of  the 
claim,  the  counterparty  may  rescind  the  claim.  If  there  is  a 
disagreement  as  to  the  resolution  of  the  claim,  meaningful 
dialogue  and  negotiation  between  the  parties  are  generally 
necessary to reach a resolution on an individual claim. When a 
claim  is  denied  and  the  Corporation  does  not  hear  from  the 
counterparty for six months, the Corporation views the claim as 
inactive; however, such claims remain in the outstanding claims 
balance until resolution. In the case of private-label securitization 
trustees and third-party sponsors, there is currently no established 
process  in  place  for  the  parties  to  reach  a  conclusion  on  an 
individual loan if there is a disagreement on the resolution of the 
claim. The Corporation has performed an initial review with respect 
to  substantially  all  outstanding  claims  and,  although  the 
Corporation does not believe a valid basis for repurchase has been 
established by the claimant, it considers such claims activity in 
the computation of its liability for representations and warranties.

Liability for Representations and Warranties and 
Corporate Guarantees and Estimated Range of 
Possible Loss
The  liability  for  representations  and  warranties  and  corporate 
guarantees is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities 
on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the related provision is 
included  in  mortgage  banking  income  in  the  Consolidated 
Statement  of  Income.  The  liability  for  representations  and 
warranties  is  established  when  those  obligations  are  both 
probable and reasonably estimable.

range  of  possible 

The Corporation’s representations and warranties liability and 
the  corresponding  estimated 
loss  at 
December 31,  2016  considers,  among  other  things,  the 
repurchase experience implied in the settlements with BNY Mellon 
and other counterparties. Since the securitization trusts that were 
included  in  the  settlement  with  BNY  Mellon  differ  from  other 
securitization trusts where the possibility of timely claims exists, 
the Corporation adjusted the repurchase experience implied in the 
settlement  in  order  to  determine  the  representations  and 

164     Bank of America 2016

The  table  below  presents  a  rollforward  of  the  liability  for 

representations and warranties and corporate guarantees.

Representations and Warranties and Corporate
Guarantees

(Dollars in millions)

Liability for representations and warranties and

corporate guarantees, January 1

Additions for new sales
Payments
Provision (benefit)

2016

2015

$ 11,326

$ 12,081

4
(9,097)
106

6
(722)
(39)

Liability for representations and warranties and 

corporate guarantees, December 31 (1)

$

2,339

$ 11,326

(1) 

In February 2016, the Corporation made an $8.5 billion settlement payment to BNY Mellon as 
part of the settlement with BNY Mellon.

The  representations  and  warranties  liability  represents  the 
Corporation’s  best  estimate  of  probable  incurred  losses  as  of 
December 31, 2016. However, it is reasonably possible that future 
representations and warranties losses may occur in excess of the 
amounts recorded for these exposures.

The Corporation currently estimates that the range of possible 
loss for representations and warranties exposures could be up to 
$2  billion  over  existing  accruals  at  December 31,  2016.  The 
Corporation  treats  claims  that  are  time-barred  as  resolved  and 
does not consider such claims in the estimated range of possible 
loss.  The  estimated  range  of  possible  loss  reflects  principally 
exposures related to loans in private-label securitization trusts. It 
represents a reasonably possible loss, but does not represent a 
probable  loss,  and  is  based  on  currently  available  information, 
significant judgment and a number of assumptions that are subject 
to change.

The liability for representations and warranties exposures and 
the  corresponding  estimated  range  of  possible  loss  do  not 
consider certain losses related to servicing, including foreclosure 
and related costs, fraud, indemnity, or claims (including for RMBS) 
related to securities law or monoline insurance litigation. Losses 
with respect to one or more of these matters could be material to 
the Corporation’s results of operations or liquidity for any particular 
reporting period.

from 

Future  provisions  and/or  ranges  of  possible  loss  for 
representations and warranties may be significantly impacted if 
actual  experiences  are  different 
the  Corporation’s 
assumptions  in  predictive  models,  including,  without  limitation, 
the actual repurchase rates on loans in trusts not settled as part 
of the settlement with BNY Mellon which may be different than the 
implied  repurchase  experience,  estimated  MI  rescission  rates, 
economic  conditions,  estimated  home  prices,  consumer  and 
counterparty  behavior,  the  applicable  statute  of  limitations, 
potential  indemnity  obligations  to  third  parties  to  whom  the 
Corporation  has  sold  loans  subject  to  representations  and 
warranties  and  a  variety  of  other  judgmental  factors.  Adverse 
developments  with  respect  to  one  or  more  of  the  assumptions 
underlying the liability for representations and warranties and the 
corresponding estimated range of possible loss, such as investors 
or trustees successfully challenging or avoiding the application of 
the  relevant  statute  of  limitations,  could  result  in  significant 
increases  to  future  provisions  and/or  the  estimated  range  of 
possible loss.

to demand repurchase of loans directly or the right to access loan 

warranties  liability  and  the  corresponding  estimated  range  of 

NOTE 8 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill
The table below presents goodwill balances by business segment and All Other at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The reporting units 
utilized for goodwill impairment testing are the operating segments or one level below.

Goodwill

(Dollars in millions)

Consumer Banking
Global Wealth & Investment Management
Global Banking
Global Markets
All Other
Less: Goodwill of business held for sale (1)

Total goodwill

December 31

2016

2015

$

$

30,123
9,681
23,923
5,197
820
(775)
68,969

$

$

30,123
9,698
23,923
5,197
820
—
69,761

(1)  Reflects the goodwill assigned to the non-U.S. consumer credit card business, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

During 2016, the Corporation completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2016 for all applicable reporting units. 

Based on the results of the annual goodwill impairment test, the Corporation determined there was no impairment.

Intangible Assets
The table below presents the gross and net carrying values and accumulated amortization for intangible assets at December 31, 2016 
and 2015.

Intangible Assets (1, 2)

(Dollars in millions)

Purchased credit card and affinity relationships
Core deposit and other intangibles (3)
Customer relationships

Total intangible assets (4)

2016

December 31

Gross
Carrying Value

Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying Value

Gross
Carrying Value

2015
Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying Value

$

$

6,830
3,836
3,887
14,553

$

$

6,243
2,046
3,275
11,564

$

$

587
1,790
612
2,989

$

$

7,006
3,922
3,927
14,855

$

$

6,111
1,986
2,990
11,087

$

$

895
1,936
937
3,768

files directly.

possible loss.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, for loans originated between 

The  table  below  presents  a  rollforward  of  the  liability  for 

2004 and 2008, the notional amount of unresolved repurchase 

representations and warranties and corporate guarantees.

claims submitted by private-label securitization trustees, whole-

loan investors, including third-party securitization sponsors, and 

others was $16.6 billion and $16.7 billion. The notional amount 

of unresolved repurchase claims at December 31, 2016 and 2015 

includes $5.6 billion and $3.5 billion of claims related to loans in 

specific private-label securitization groups or tranches where the 

Corporation owns substantially all of the outstanding securities or 

will otherwise realize the benefit of any repurchase claims paid.

The  notional  amount  of  outstanding  unresolved  repurchase 

claims remained relatively unchanged in 2016 compared to 2015. 

Outstanding repurchase claims remained unresolved primarily due 

to (1) the level of detail, support and analysis accompanying such 

claims, which impact overall claim quality and, therefore, claims 

resolution, and (2) the lack of an established process to resolve 

disputes related to these claims.

The Corporation reviews properly presented repurchase claims 

on a loan-by-loan basis. For time-barred claims, the counterparty 

is informed that the claim is denied on the basis of the statute of 

limitations and the claim is treated as resolved. For timely claims, 

if the Corporation, after review, does not believe a claim is valid, 

it will deny the claim and generally indicate a reason for the denial. 

If  the  counterparty  agrees  with  the  Corporation's  denial  of  the 

claim,  the  counterparty  may  rescind  the  claim.  If  there  is  a 

disagreement  as  to  the  resolution  of  the  claim,  meaningful 

dialogue  and  negotiation  between  the  parties  are  generally 

necessary to reach a resolution on an individual claim. When a 

claim  is  denied  and  the  Corporation  does  not  hear  from  the 

counterparty for six months, the Corporation views the claim as 

inactive; however, such claims remain in the outstanding claims 

balance until resolution. In the case of private-label securitization 

trustees and third-party sponsors, there is currently no established 

process  in  place  for  the  parties  to  reach  a  conclusion  on  an 

individual loan if there is a disagreement on the resolution of the 

claim. The Corporation has performed an initial review with respect 

to  substantially  all  outstanding  claims  and,  although  the 

Corporation does not believe a valid basis for repurchase has been 

established by the claimant, it considers such claims activity in 

the computation of its liability for representations and warranties.

Liability for Representations and Warranties and 

Corporate Guarantees and Estimated Range of 

Possible Loss

The  liability  for  representations  and  warranties  and  corporate 

guarantees is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities 

on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the related provision is 

included  in  mortgage  banking  income  in  the  Consolidated 

Statement  of  Income.  The  liability  for  representations  and 

warranties  is  established  when  those  obligations  are  both 

probable and reasonably estimable.

The Corporation’s representations and warranties liability and 

the  corresponding  estimated 

range  of  possible 

loss  at 

December 31,  2016  considers,  among  other  things,  the 

repurchase experience implied in the settlements with BNY Mellon 

and other counterparties. Since the securitization trusts that were 

included  in  the  settlement  with  BNY  Mellon  differ  from  other 

securitization trusts where the possibility of timely claims exists, 

the Corporation adjusted the repurchase experience implied in the 

settlement  in  order  to  determine  the  representations  and 

164     Bank of America 2016

Representations and Warranties and Corporate

Guarantees

(Dollars in millions)

Liability for representations and warranties and

corporate guarantees, January 1

Additions for new sales

Payments

Provision (benefit)

2016

2015

$ 11,326

$ 12,081

4

(9,097)

106

6

(722)

(39)

Liability for representations and warranties and 

corporate guarantees, December 31 (1)

$

2,339

$ 11,326

(1) 

In February 2016, the Corporation made an $8.5 billion settlement payment to BNY Mellon as 

part of the settlement with BNY Mellon.

The  representations  and  warranties  liability  represents  the 

Corporation’s  best  estimate  of  probable  incurred  losses  as  of 

December 31, 2016. However, it is reasonably possible that future 

representations and warranties losses may occur in excess of the 

amounts recorded for these exposures.

The Corporation currently estimates that the range of possible 

loss for representations and warranties exposures could be up to 

$2  billion  over  existing  accruals  at  December 31,  2016.  The 

Corporation  treats  claims  that  are  time-barred  as  resolved  and 

does not consider such claims in the estimated range of possible 

loss.  The  estimated  range  of  possible  loss  reflects  principally 

exposures related to loans in private-label securitization trusts. It 

represents a reasonably possible loss, but does not represent a 

probable  loss,  and  is  based  on  currently  available  information, 

significant judgment and a number of assumptions that are subject 

to change.

The liability for representations and warranties exposures and 

the  corresponding  estimated  range  of  possible  loss  do  not 

consider certain losses related to servicing, including foreclosure 

and related costs, fraud, indemnity, or claims (including for RMBS) 

related to securities law or monoline insurance litigation. Losses 

with respect to one or more of these matters could be material to 

the Corporation’s results of operations or liquidity for any particular 

reporting period.

Future  provisions  and/or  ranges  of  possible  loss  for 

representations and warranties may be significantly impacted if 

actual  experiences  are  different 

from 

the  Corporation’s 

assumptions  in  predictive  models,  including,  without  limitation, 

the actual repurchase rates on loans in trusts not settled as part 

of the settlement with BNY Mellon which may be different than the 

implied  repurchase  experience,  estimated  MI  rescission  rates, 

economic  conditions,  estimated  home  prices,  consumer  and 

counterparty  behavior,  the  applicable  statute  of  limitations, 

potential  indemnity  obligations  to  third  parties  to  whom  the 

Corporation  has  sold  loans  subject  to  representations  and 

warranties  and  a  variety  of  other  judgmental  factors.  Adverse 

developments  with  respect  to  one  or  more  of  the  assumptions 

underlying the liability for representations and warranties and the 

corresponding estimated range of possible loss, such as investors 

or trustees successfully challenging or avoiding the application of 

the  relevant  statute  of  limitations,  could  result  in  significant 

increases  to  future  provisions  and/or  the  estimated  range  of 

possible loss.

Amortization of intangibles expense was $730 million, $834 million and $936 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014. The Corporation 
estimates aggregate amortization expense will be $638 million, $559 million, $120 million, $60 million, and $3 million for the years 
ended 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. 

Bank of America 2016     165

Includes $1.6 billion at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 of intangible assets associated with trade names that have an indefinite life and, accordingly, are not amortized. 
Includes $67 million of intangible assets assigned to the non-U.S. consumer credit card business, which is included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(1)  Excludes fully amortized intangible assets.
(2)  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, none of the intangible assets were impaired.
(3) 

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NOTE 9 Deposits
The Corporation had U.S. certificates of deposit and other U.S. 
time deposits of $100  thousand or more totaling  $32.9  billion 
and  $28.3  billion  at  December 31,  2016  and  2015.  Non-U.S. 
certificates of deposit and other non-U.S. time deposits of $100 
thousand  or  more  totaled  $14.7  billion  and  $14.1  billion  at 
December 31,  2016  and  2015.  The  Corporation  also  had 

aggregate time deposits of $18.3 billion in denominations that 
met or exceeded the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 
insurance limit at December 31, 2016. The table below presents 
the contractual maturities for time deposits of $100 thousand or 
more at December 31, 2016.

Time Deposits of $100 Thousand or More

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. certificates of deposit and other time deposits
Non-U.S. certificates of deposit and other time deposits

Three Months
or Less

Over Three
Months to
Twelve Months

Thereafter

Total

$

16,112
8,688

$

14,580
2,746

$

$

2,206
3,243

32,898
14,677

The scheduled contractual maturities for total time deposits at December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below.

Contractual Maturities of Total Time Deposits

(Dollars in millions)

Due in 2017
Due in 2018
Due in 2019
Due in 2020
Due in 2021
Thereafter

Total time deposits

U.S.

Non-U.S.

Total

$

$

53,584
3,081
1,131
1,475
406
483
60,160

$

$

11,528
1,702
47
250
1,238
19
14,784

$

$

65,112
4,783
1,178
1,725
1,644
502
74,944

NOTE 10 Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements and Short-term 
Borrowings
The  table  below  presents  federal  funds  sold  or  purchased,  securities  financing  agreements,  which  include  securities  borrowed  or 
purchased under agreements to resell and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, and short-term borrowings. The 
Corporation elects to account for certain securities financing agreements and short-term borrowings under the fair value option. For 
more information on the election of the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option.

(Dollars in millions)

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

Average during year
Maximum month-end balance during year

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase

Average during year
Maximum month-end balance during year

Short-term borrowings
Average during year
Maximum month-end balance during year

n/a = not applicable

2016

2015

Amount

Rate

Amount

Rate

$ 216,161
225,015

0.52% $ 211,471
226,502

n/a

$ 183,818
196,631

0.97% $ 213,497
235,232

n/a

0.47%
n/a

0.89%
n/a

29,440
33,051

1.95
n/a

32,798
40,110

1.49
n/a

Bank of America, N.A. maintains a global program to offer up 
to a maximum of $75 billion outstanding at any one time, of bank 
notes with fixed or floating rates and maturities of at least seven 
days from the date of issue. Short-term bank notes outstanding 
under  this  program  totaled  $9.3  billion  and  $16.8  billion  at 

December  31,  2016  and  2015.  These  short-term  bank  notes, 
along with FHLB advances, U.S. Treasury tax and loan notes, and 
term  federal  funds  purchased,  are  included  in  short-term 
borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Offsetting of Securities Financing Agreements
The  Corporation  enters  into  securities  financing  agreements  to 
accommodate  customers  (also  referred  to  as  "matched-book 
transactions"), obtain securities to cover short positions, and to 
finance inventory positions. Substantially all of the Corporation’s 
securities  financing  activities  are  transacted  under  legally 
enforceable master repurchase agreements or legally enforceable 
master securities lending agreements that give the Corporation, 
in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate 
securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the 
same counterparty. The Corporation offsets securities financing 
transactions  with  the  same  counterparty  on  the  Consolidated 
Balance  Sheet  where  it  has  such  a  legally  enforceable  master 
netting agreement and the transactions have the same maturity 
date. 

The Securities Financing Agreements table presents securities 
financing agreements included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
in federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under 
agreements  to  resell,  and  in  federal  funds  purchased  and 
securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. Balances are presented on a gross 
basis, prior to the application of counterparty netting. Gross assets 
and  liabilities  are  adjusted  on  an  aggregate  basis  to  take  into 
consideration  the  effects  of  legally  enforceable  master  netting 

Securities Financing Agreements

agreements. For more information on the offsetting of derivatives, 
see Note 2 – Derivatives.

The  “Other”  amount  in  the  table,  which  is  included  on  the 
Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  in  accrued  expenses  and  other 
liabilities, relates to transactions where the Corporation acts as 
the  lender  in  a  securities  lending  agreement  and  receives 
securities  that  can  be  pledged  as  collateral  or  sold.  In  these 
transactions, the Corporation recognizes an asset at fair value, 
representing the securities received, and a liability, representing 
the obligation to return those securities.

Gross assets and liabilities in the table include activity where 
uncertainty exists as to the enforceability of certain master netting 
agreements under bankruptcy laws in some countries or industries 
and, accordingly, these are reported on a gross basis.

The column titled “Financial Instruments” in the table includes 
securities  collateral  received  or  pledged  under  repurchase  or 
securities lending agreements where there is a legally enforceable 
master netting agreement. These amounts are not offset on the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, but are shown as a reduction to the 
net balance sheet amount in this table to derive a net asset or 
liability. Securities collateral received or pledged where the legal 
enforceability of the master netting agreements is not certain is 
not included.

NOTE 10 Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements and Short-term 

(Dollars in millions)

Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (1)

Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
Other

Total

Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (1)

Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
Other

Total

December 31, 2016

Gross Assets/
Liabilities

Amounts
Offset

Net Balance
Sheet Amount

Financial
Instruments

Net Assets/
Liabilities

$

$

$

$

$

$

326,970

299,028
14,448
313,476

347,281

329,078
13,235
342,313

$

$

$

$

$

$

(128,746) $

198,224

(128,746) $

—

(128,746) $

170,282
14,448
184,730

December 31, 2015

(154,799) $

192,482

(154,799) $

—

(154,799) $

174,279
13,235
187,514

$

$

$

$

$

$

(154,974) $

43,250

(140,774) $
(14,448)
(155,222) $

29,508
—
29,508

(144,332) $

48,150

(135,737) $

(13,235)

(148,972) $

38,542
—
38,542

(1)  Excludes repurchase activity of $10.1 billion and $9.3 billion reported in loans and leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

NOTE 9 Deposits

The Corporation had U.S. certificates of deposit and other U.S. 

aggregate time deposits of $18.3 billion in denominations that 

time deposits of $100  thousand or more totaling  $32.9  billion 

met or exceeded the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 

and  $28.3  billion  at  December 31,  2016  and  2015.  Non-U.S. 

insurance limit at December 31, 2016. The table below presents 

certificates of deposit and other non-U.S. time deposits of $100 

the contractual maturities for time deposits of $100 thousand or 

thousand  or  more  totaled  $14.7  billion  and  $14.1  billion  at 

more at December 31, 2016.

December 31,  2016  and  2015.  The  Corporation  also  had 

The scheduled contractual maturities for total time deposits at December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below.

Time Deposits of $100 Thousand or More

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. certificates of deposit and other time deposits

Non-U.S. certificates of deposit and other time deposits

Contractual Maturities of Total Time Deposits

(Dollars in millions)

Due in 2017

Due in 2018

Due in 2019

Due in 2020

Due in 2021

Thereafter

Total time deposits

Borrowings

Three Months

Over Three

Months to

or Less

Twelve Months

Thereafter

Total

$

16,112

$

14,580

$

8,688

2,746

$

2,206

3,243

32,898

14,677

U.S.

Non-U.S.

Total

$

53,584

$

11,528

$

65,112

3,081

1,131

1,475

406

483

1,702

47

250

1,238

19

4,783

1,178

1,725

1,644

502

$

60,160

$

14,784

$

74,944

The  table  below  presents  federal  funds  sold  or  purchased,  securities  financing  agreements,  which  include  securities  borrowed  or 

purchased under agreements to resell and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, and short-term borrowings. The 

Corporation elects to account for certain securities financing agreements and short-term borrowings under the fair value option. For 

more information on the election of the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option.

(Dollars in millions)

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase

Average during year

Maximum month-end balance during year

Average during year

Maximum month-end balance during year

Short-term borrowings

Average during year

Maximum month-end balance during year

n/a = not applicable

2016

2015

Amount

Rate

Amount

Rate

$ 216,161

0.52% $ 211,471

225,015

n/a

226,502

$ 183,818

0.97% $ 213,497

196,631

n/a

235,232

0.47%

n/a

0.89%

n/a

29,440

33,051

1.95

n/a

32,798

40,110

1.49

n/a

Bank of America, N.A. maintains a global program to offer up 

December  31,  2016  and  2015.  These  short-term  bank  notes, 

to a maximum of $75 billion outstanding at any one time, of bank 

along with FHLB advances, U.S. Treasury tax and loan notes, and 

notes with fixed or floating rates and maturities of at least seven 

term  federal  funds  purchased,  are  included  in  short-term 

days from the date of issue. Short-term bank notes outstanding 

borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

under  this  program  totaled  $9.3  billion  and  $16.8  billion  at 

166     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     167

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase Agreements and Securities Loaned 
Transactions Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
The  tables  below  present  securities  sold  under  agreements  to 
repurchase and securities loaned by remaining contractual term 
to maturity and class of collateral pledged. Included in “Other” are 
transactions  where  the  Corporation  acts  as  the  lender  in  a 
securities lending agreement and receives securities that can be 

pledged as collateral or sold. Certain agreements contain a right 
to substitute collateral and/or terminate the agreement prior to 
maturity at the option of the Corporation or the counterparty. Such 
agreements are included in the table below based on the remaining 
contractual term to maturity. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
the  Corporation  had  no  outstanding  repurchase-to-maturity 
transactions. 

Remaining Contractual Maturity

(Dollars in millions)

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Securities loaned
Other

Total

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Securities loaned
Other

Total

(1)  No agreements have maturities greater than three years.

Class of Collateral Pledged

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. government and agency securities
Corporate securities, trading loans and other
Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Mortgage trading loans and ABS

Total

U.S. government and agency securities
Corporate securities, trading loans and other
Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Mortgage trading loans and ABS

Total

Overnight and
Continuous

30 Days or
Less

December 31, 2016
After 30 Days
Through 90
Days

Greater than 
90 Days (1)

$

$

$

$

129,853
8,564
14,448
152,865

126,694
39,772
13,235
179,701

$

$

$

$

77,780
6,602
—
84,382

$

$

31,851
1,473
—
33,324

December 31, 2015

86,879
363
—
87,242

$

$

43,216
2,352
—
45,568

$

$

$

$

40,752
2,153
—
42,905

27,514
2,288
—
29,802

$

$

$

$

Total

280,236
18,792
14,448
313,476

284,303
44,775
13,235
342,313

December 31, 2016

Securities
Sold Under
Agreements
to Repurchase

Securities
Loaned

Other

Total

$

$

$

$

153,184
11,086
24,007
84,171
7,788
280,236

142,572
11,767
32,323
87,849
9,792
284,303

$

$

$

$

— $

1,630
11,175
5,987
—
18,792

$

70
127
14,196
55
—
14,448

December 31, 2015
— $

265
13,350
31,160
—
44,775

$

27
278
12,929
1
—
13,235

$

$

$

$

153,254
12,843
49,378
90,213
7,788
313,476

142,599
12,310
58,602
119,010
9,792
342,313

The Corporation is required to post collateral with a market 
value equal to or in excess of the principal amount borrowed under 
repurchase agreements. For securities loaned transactions, the 
Corporation receives collateral in the form of cash, letters of credit 
or other securities. To help ensure that the market value of the 
underlying  collateral  remains  sufficient,  collateral  is  generally 
valued  daily  and  the  Corporation  may  be  required  to  deposit 

additional  collateral  or  may  receive  or  return  collateral  pledged 
when appropriate. Repurchase agreements and securities loaned 
transactions  are  generally  either  overnight,  continuous  (i.e.,  no 
stated term) or short-term. The Corporation manages liquidity risks 
related to these agreements by sourcing funding from a diverse 
group of counterparties, providing a range of securities collateral 
and pursuing longer durations, when appropriate.

168     Bank of America 2016

Repurchase Agreements and Securities Loaned 

Transactions Accounted for as Secured Borrowings

The  tables  below  present  securities  sold  under  agreements  to 

repurchase and securities loaned by remaining contractual term 

to maturity and class of collateral pledged. Included in “Other” are 

transactions  where  the  Corporation  acts  as  the  lender  in  a 

securities lending agreement and receives securities that can be 

pledged as collateral or sold. Certain agreements contain a right 

to substitute collateral and/or terminate the agreement prior to 

maturity at the option of the Corporation or the counterparty. Such 

agreements are included in the table below based on the remaining 

contractual term to maturity. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 

the  Corporation  had  no  outstanding  repurchase-to-maturity 

transactions. 

December 31, 2016

After 30 Days

Through 90

Days

Overnight and

30 Days or

Continuous

Less

Greater than 

90 Days (1)

Total

$

$

129,853

$

77,780

$

31,851

$

40,752

$

280,236

8,564

14,448

6,602

—

1,473

—

2,153

—

18,792

14,448

152,865

$

84,382

$

33,324

$

42,905

$

313,476

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

$

126,694

$

86,879

$

43,216

$

27,514

$

284,303

December 31, 2015

39,772

13,235

363

—

2,352

—

2,288

—

44,775

13,235

$

179,701

$

87,242

$

45,568

$

29,802

$

342,313

Remaining Contractual Maturity

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

(Dollars in millions)

Securities loaned

Other

Total

Securities loaned

Other

Total

(1)  No agreements have maturities greater than three years.

Class of Collateral Pledged

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. government and agency securities

Corporate securities, trading loans and other

Equity securities

Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Mortgage trading loans and ABS

Total

U.S. government and agency securities

Corporate securities, trading loans and other

Equity securities

Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Mortgage trading loans and ABS

Total

December 31, 2016

Securities

Sold Under

Agreements

to Repurchase

Securities

Loaned

$

153,184

$

— $

70

$

153,254

Other

Total

127

14,196

55

—

12,843

49,378

90,213

7,788

$

280,236

$

18,792

$

14,448

$

313,476

$

142,572

$

— $

27

$

142,599

December 31, 2015

11,086

24,007

84,171

7,788

11,767

32,323

87,849

9,792

1,630

11,175

5,987

—

265

13,350

31,160

—

278

12,929

1

—

12,310

58,602

119,010

9,792

$

284,303

$

44,775

$

13,235

$

342,313

The Corporation is required to post collateral with a market 

additional  collateral  or  may  receive  or  return  collateral  pledged 

value equal to or in excess of the principal amount borrowed under 

when appropriate. Repurchase agreements and securities loaned 

repurchase agreements. For securities loaned transactions, the 

transactions  are  generally  either  overnight,  continuous  (i.e.,  no 

Corporation receives collateral in the form of cash, letters of credit 

stated term) or short-term. The Corporation manages liquidity risks 

or other securities. To help ensure that the market value of the 

related to these agreements by sourcing funding from a diverse 

underlying  collateral  remains  sufficient,  collateral  is  generally 

group of counterparties, providing a range of securities collateral 

valued  daily  and  the  Corporation  may  be  required  to  deposit 

and pursuing longer durations, when appropriate.

NOTE 11 Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consists of borrowings having an original maturity of one year or more. The table below presents the balance of long-
term debt at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related contractual rates and maturity dates as of December 31, 2016.

(Dollars in millions)

Notes issued by Bank of America Corporation
Senior notes:

Fixed, with a weighted-average rate of 4.25%, ranging from 0.39% to 8.40%, due 2017 to 2046
Floating, with a weighted-average rate of 1.73%, ranging from 0.19% to 5.64%, due 2017 to 2044

Senior structured notes
Subordinated notes:

Fixed, with a weighted-average rate of 4.87%, ranging from 2.40% to 8.57%, due 2017 to 2045
Floating, with a weighted-average rate of 0.83%, ranging from 0.23% to 2.52%, due 2017 to 2026

Junior subordinated notes (related to trust preferred securities):

Fixed, with a weighted-average rate of 6.91%, ranging from 5.25% to 8.05%, due 2027 to 2067
Floating, with a weighted-average rate of 1.60%, ranging from 1.43% to 1.99%, due 2027 to 2056

Total notes issued by Bank of America Corporation

Notes issued by Bank of America, N.A.
Senior notes:

Fixed, with a weighted-average rate of 1.67%, ranging from 0.02% to 2.05%, due 2017 to 2018
Floating, with a weighted-average rate of 1.66%, ranging from 0.94% to 2.86%, due 2017 to 2041

Subordinated notes:

Fixed, with a weighted-average rate of 5.66%, ranging from 5.30% to 6.10%, due 2017 to 2036
Floating, with a weighted-average rate of 1.26%, ranging from 0.85% to 1.26%, due 2017 to 2019

Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks:

Fixed, with a weighted-average rate of 5.31%, ranging from 0.01% to 7.72%, due 2017 to 2034
Floating

Securitizations and other BANA VIEs (1)
Other

Total notes issued by Bank of America, N.A.

Other debt
Senior notes:

Fixed, with a weighted-average rate of 5.50%, due 2017 to 2021

Structured liabilities
Nonbank VIEs (1)
Other

Total other debt
Total long-term debt

December 31

2016

2015

$ 108,933
13,164
17,049

$ 109,861
13,900
17,548

26,047
4,350

27,216
5,029

3,280
552
173,375

5,295
553
179,402

5,936
3,383

4,424
598

162
—
9,164
3,084
26,751

7,483
4,942

4,815
1,401

172
6,000
9,756
2,985
37,554

1
15,171
1,482
43
16,697
$ 216,823

30
14,974
4,317
487
19,808
$ 236,764

(1)  Represents the total long-term debt included in the liabilities of consolidated VIEs on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Bank  of  America  Corporation  and  Bank  of  America,  N.A. 
maintain various U.S. and non-U.S. debt programs to offer both 
senior and subordinated notes. The notes may be denominated 
in U.S. Dollars or foreign currencies. At December 31, 2016 and 
2015, the amount of foreign currency-denominated debt translated 
into U.S. Dollars included in total long-term debt was $44.7 billion 
and  $46.4  billion.  Foreign  currency  contracts  may  be  used  to 
convert  certain  foreign  currency-denominated  debt  into  U.S. 
Dollars.

At December 31, 2016, long-term debt of consolidated VIEs in 
the table above included debt of credit card, home equity and all 
other  VIEs  of  $9.0  billion,  $108  million  and  $1.5  billion, 
respectively. Long-term debt of VIEs is collateralized by the assets 
of the VIEs. For additional information, see Note 6 – Securitizations 
and Other Variable Interest Entities.

The weighted-average effective interest rates for total long-term 
debt (excluding senior structured notes), total fixed-rate debt and 
total floating-rate debt were 3.80 percent, 4.36 percent and 1.52 
percent, respectively, at December 31, 2016, and 3.80 percent, 
4.61  percent  and  0.96  percent,  respectively,  at  December 31, 
2015. The Corporation’s ALM activities maintain an overall interest 
rate  risk  management  strategy  that  incorporates  the  use  of 
interest rate contracts to manage fluctuations in earnings that are 

caused  by  interest  rate  volatility.  The  Corporation’s  goal  is  to 
manage  interest  rate  sensitivity  so  that  movements  in  interest 
rates do not significantly  adversely affect earnings  and capital. 
The weighted-average rates are the contractual interest rates on 
the debt and do not reflect the impacts of derivative transactions.
Certain senior structured notes and structured liabilities are 
accounted for under the fair value option. For more information on 
these notes, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option. Debt outstanding of 
$75 million at December 31, 2016 was issued by a 100 percent 
owned  finance  subsidiary  of  the  parent  company  and  is 
unconditionally guaranteed by the parent company.

The  following  table  shows  the  carrying  value  for  aggregate 
long-term  debt  as  of 
annual  contractual  maturities  of 
December 31, 2016. Included in the table are certain structured 
notes issued by the Corporation that contain provisions whereby 
the borrowings are redeemable at the option of the holder (put 
options) at specified dates prior to maturity. Other structured notes 
have coupon or repayment terms linked to the performance of debt 
or equity securities, indices, currencies or commodities, and the 
maturity may be accelerated based on the value of a referenced 
index or security. In both cases, the Corporation or a subsidiary 
may be required to settle the obligation for cash or other securities 

168     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior  to  the  contractual  maturity  date.  These  borrowings  are 
reflected in the table as maturing at their contractual maturity date.
During  2016,  the  Corporation  had  total  long-term  debt 
maturities  and  redemptions  in  the  aggregate  of  $51.6  billion 
consisting of $30.6 billion for Bank of America Corporation, $11.6 

billion for Bank of America, N.A. and $9.4 billion of other debt. 
During 2015, the Corporation had total long-term debt maturities 
and redemptions in the aggregate of $40.4 billion consisting of 
$25.3 billion for Bank of America Corporation, $6.6 billion for Bank 
of America, N.A. and $8.5 billion of other debt.

Long-term Debt by Maturity

(Dollars in millions)

Bank of America Corporation

Senior notes
Senior structured notes
Subordinated notes
Junior subordinated notes

Total Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America, N.A.

Senior notes
Subordinated notes
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks
Securitizations and other Bank VIEs (1)
Other

Total Bank of America, N.A.

Other debt

Senior notes
Structured liabilities
Nonbank VIEs (1)
Other

Total other debt
Total long-term debt

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Thereafter

Total

$ 17,913
3,931
4,760
—
26,604

$ 19,765
3,137
2,603
—
25,505

$ 17,858
1,341
1,431
—
20,630

$ 12,168
969
—
—
13,137

$ 10,382
409
349
—
11,140

$ 44,011
7,262
21,254
3,832
76,359

$ 122,097
17,049
30,397
3,832
173,375

3,649
3,328
9
3,549
2,718
13,253

1
3,860
246
—
4,107
43,964

$

5,649
—
9
2,300
102
8,060

—
1,288
27
—
1,315
34,880

—
1
14
3,200
105
3,320

—
1,261
15
—
1,276
25,226

$

$

—
—
12
—
10
22

—
—
2
—
—
2

—
977
—
—
977
14,136

$

—
756
—
—
756
11,898

$

$

21
1,693
116
115
149
2,094

—
7,029
1,194
43
8,266
86,719

9,319
5,022
162
9,164
3,084
26,751

1
15,171
1,482
43
16,697
$ 216,823

(1)  Represents the total long-term debt included in the liabilities of consolidated VIEs on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Trust Preferred and Hybrid Securities
Trust preferred securities (Trust Securities) are primarily issued by 
trust companies (the Trusts) that are not consolidated. These Trust 
redeemable  preferred  security 
Securities  are  mandatorily 
obligations of the Trusts. The sole assets of the Trusts generally 
are  junior  subordinated  deferrable  interest  notes  of  the 
Corporation or its subsidiaries (the Notes). The Trusts generally 
are 100 percent-owned finance subsidiaries of the Corporation. 
Obligations associated with the Notes are included in the long-
term debt table on page 170.

Certain of the Trust Securities were issued at a discount and 
may be redeemed prior to maturity at the option of the Corporation. 
The  Trusts  generally  have  invested  the  proceeds  of  such  Trust 
Securities in the Notes. Each issue of the Notes has an interest 
rate equal to the corresponding Trust Securities distribution rate. 
The Corporation has the right to defer payment of interest on the 
Notes at any time or from time to time for a period not exceeding 
five years provided that no extension period may extend beyond 
the  stated  maturity  of  the  relevant  Notes.  During  any  such 
extension period, distributions on the Trust Securities will also be 
deferred,  and  the  Corporation’s  ability  to  pay  dividends  on  its 
common and preferred stock will be restricted.

The  Trust  Securities  generally  are  subject  to  mandatory 
redemption upon repayment of the related Notes at their stated 

maturity dates or their earlier redemption at a redemption price 
equal to their liquidation amount plus accrued distributions to the 
date  fixed  for  redemption  and  the  premium,  if  any,  paid  by  the 
Corporation upon concurrent repayment of the related Notes.

Periodic  cash  payments  and  payments  upon  liquidation  or 
redemption with respect to Trust Securities are guaranteed by the 
Corporation or its subsidiaries to the extent of funds held by the 
Trusts  (the  Preferred  Securities  Guarantee).  The  Preferred 
Securities Guarantee, when taken together with the Corporation’s 
other  obligations  including  its  obligations  under  the  Notes, 
generally will constitute a full and unconditional guarantee, on a 
subordinated basis, by the Corporation of payments due on the 
Trust Securities.

On December 29, 2015, the Corporation provided notice of the 
redemption,  which  settled  on  January  29,  2016,  of  all  trust 
preferred  securities  of  Merrill  Lynch  Preferred  Capital  Trust  III, 
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV and Merrill Lynch Preferred 
Capital Trust V with a total carrying value in the aggregate of $2.0 
billion. In connection with the Corporation’s acquisition of Merrill 
Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) in 2009, the Corporation recorded 
a  discount  to  par  value  as  purchase  accounting  adjustments 
associated with these Trust Preferred Securities. The Corporation 
recorded a charge to net interest income of $612 million in 2015 
related to the discount on the securities.

170     Bank of America 2016

prior  to  the  contractual  maturity  date.  These  borrowings  are 

billion for Bank of America, N.A. and $9.4 billion of other debt. 

The Trust Securities Summary table details the outstanding Trust Securities and the related Notes previously issued which remained 

reflected in the table as maturing at their contractual maturity date.

During 2015, the Corporation had total long-term debt maturities 

outstanding at December 31, 2016.

During  2016,  the  Corporation  had  total  long-term  debt 

and redemptions in the aggregate of $40.4 billion consisting of 

maturities  and  redemptions  in  the  aggregate  of  $51.6  billion 

$25.3 billion for Bank of America Corporation, $6.6 billion for Bank 

consisting of $30.6 billion for Bank of America Corporation, $11.6 

of America, N.A. and $8.5 billion of other debt.

Trust Securities Summary (1)
(Dollars in millions)

December 31, 2016

Aggregate
Principal
Amount
of Trust
Securities

Aggregate
Principal
Amount
of the
Notes

Stated Maturity
of the Trust 
Securities

Issuance Date

Per Annum Interest
Rate of the Notes

Interest Payment
Dates

Redemption Period

March 2005

$

August 2005

May 2006

May 2007

February 1997

January 1997

December 1998

June 1997

June 1998

January 1997

June 1997

November 2006

December 2006

August 2007

27

5

658

1

131

103

79

53

102

70

200

1,495

1,050

750

$

27

5

678

1

March 2035

August 2035

May 2036

June 2056

5.63%

5.25

6.63

Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual

Any time

Any time

Any time

3-mo. LIBOR + 80 bps

Quarterly

On or after 6/01/37

136

January 2027

3-mo. LIBOR + 55 bps

Quarterly

On or after 1/15/07

106

January 2027

3-mo. LIBOR + 57 bps

Quarterly

On or after 1/15/02

82

December 2028

3-mo. LIBOR + 100 bps

Quarterly

On or after 12/18/03

55

106

June 2027

June 2028

3-mo. LIBOR + 75 bps

3-mo. LIBOR + 60 bps

Quarterly

Quarterly

On or after 6/15/07

On or after 6/08/03

73

February 2027

3-mo. LIBOR + 80 bps

Quarterly

On or after 2/01/07

206

June 2027

1,496

November 2036

1,051

December 2066

751

September 2067

8.05

7.00

6.45

7.375

Semi-Annual

Only under special event

Quarterly

On or after 11/01/11

Quarterly

Quarterly

On or after 12/11

On or after 9/12

$

4,724

$

4,773

Issuer

Bank of America

Capital Trust VI

Capital Trust VII (2)

Capital Trust XI

Capital Trust XV

NationsBank

Capital Trust III

BankAmerica

Capital III

Fleet

Capital Trust V

BankBoston

Capital Trust III

Capital Trust IV

MBNA

Capital Trust B

Countrywide

Capital III

Capital V

Merrill Lynch

Capital Trust I

Capital Trust III

Total

(1)  Bank of America Capital Trust VIII, Countrywide Capital IV and Merrill Lynch Capital Trust II were redeemed during 2016. 
(2)  Notes are denominated in British Pound. Presentation currency is U.S. Dollar.

Total Bank of America Corporation

26,604

25,505

20,630

13,137

11,140

Long-term Debt by Maturity

(Dollars in millions)

Bank of America Corporation

Senior notes

Senior structured notes

Subordinated notes

Junior subordinated notes

Bank of America, N.A.

Senior notes

Subordinated notes

Total Bank of America, N.A.

Other

Other debt

Senior notes

Structured liabilities

Nonbank VIEs (1)

Other

Total other debt

Total long-term debt

Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks

Securitizations and other Bank VIEs (1)

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Thereafter

Total

$ 17,913

$ 19,765

$ 17,858

$ 12,168

$ 10,382

$ 44,011

$ 122,097

3,931

4,760

—

3,649

3,328

9

3,549

2,718

13,253

1

3,860

246

—

4,107

3,137

2,603

—

5,649

—

9

2,300

102

8,060

—

27

—

1,341

1,431

—

—

1

14

3,200

105

3,320

—

15

—

1,288

1,261

1,315

1,276

969

—

—

—

—

12

—

10

22

—

977

—

—

977

409

349

—

—

—

2

—

—

2

—

756

—

—

756

7,262

21,254

3,832

76,359

17,049

30,397

3,832

173,375

2,094

26,751

21

1,693

116

115

149

—

7,029

1,194

43

8,266

9,319

5,022

162

9,164

3,084

1

15,171

1,482

43

16,697

(1)  Represents the total long-term debt included in the liabilities of consolidated VIEs on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

$

43,964

$

34,880

$

25,226

$

14,136

$

11,898

$

86,719

$ 216,823

Trust Preferred and Hybrid Securities

Trust preferred securities (Trust Securities) are primarily issued by 

trust companies (the Trusts) that are not consolidated. These Trust 

Securities  are  mandatorily 

redeemable  preferred  security 

obligations of the Trusts. The sole assets of the Trusts generally 

are  junior  subordinated  deferrable  interest  notes  of  the 

Corporation or its subsidiaries (the Notes). The Trusts generally 

are 100 percent-owned finance subsidiaries of the Corporation. 

Obligations associated with the Notes are included in the long-

term debt table on page 170.

Certain of the Trust Securities were issued at a discount and 

may be redeemed prior to maturity at the option of the Corporation. 

The  Trusts  generally  have  invested  the  proceeds  of  such  Trust 

Securities in the Notes. Each issue of the Notes has an interest 

rate equal to the corresponding Trust Securities distribution rate. 

The Corporation has the right to defer payment of interest on the 

Notes at any time or from time to time for a period not exceeding 

five years provided that no extension period may extend beyond 

the  stated  maturity  of  the  relevant  Notes.  During  any  such 

extension period, distributions on the Trust Securities will also be 

deferred,  and  the  Corporation’s  ability  to  pay  dividends  on  its 

common and preferred stock will be restricted.

The  Trust  Securities  generally  are  subject  to  mandatory 

redemption upon repayment of the related Notes at their stated 

maturity dates or their earlier redemption at a redemption price 

equal to their liquidation amount plus accrued distributions to the 

date  fixed  for  redemption  and  the  premium,  if  any,  paid  by  the 

Corporation upon concurrent repayment of the related Notes.

Periodic  cash  payments  and  payments  upon  liquidation  or 

redemption with respect to Trust Securities are guaranteed by the 

Corporation or its subsidiaries to the extent of funds held by the 

Trusts  (the  Preferred  Securities  Guarantee).  The  Preferred 

Securities Guarantee, when taken together with the Corporation’s 

other  obligations  including  its  obligations  under  the  Notes, 

generally will constitute a full and unconditional guarantee, on a 

subordinated basis, by the Corporation of payments due on the 

Trust Securities.

On December 29, 2015, the Corporation provided notice of the 

redemption,  which  settled  on  January  29,  2016,  of  all  trust 

preferred  securities  of  Merrill  Lynch  Preferred  Capital  Trust  III, 

Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV and Merrill Lynch Preferred 

Capital Trust V with a total carrying value in the aggregate of $2.0 

billion. In connection with the Corporation’s acquisition of Merrill 

Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) in 2009, the Corporation recorded 

a  discount  to  par  value  as  purchase  accounting  adjustments 

associated with these Trust Preferred Securities. The Corporation 

recorded a charge to net interest income of $612 million in 2015 

related to the discount on the securities.

170     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     171

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 12 Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into a 
number of off-balance sheet commitments. These commitments 
expose the Corporation to varying degrees of credit and market 
risk and are subject to the same credit and market risk limitation 
reviews  as  those  instruments  recorded  on  the  Consolidated 
Balance Sheet.

Credit Extension Commitments
The Corporation enters into commitments to extend credit such 
as loan commitments, SBLCs and commercial letters of credit to 
meet  the  financing  needs  of  its  customers.  The  table  below 
includes the notional amount of unfunded legally binding lending 
commitments  net  of  amounts  distributed  (e.g.,  syndicated  or 
participated)  to  other  financial  institutions.  The  distributed 
amounts were $12.1 billion and $14.3 billion at December 31, 
2016  and  2015.  At  December 31,  2016,  the  carrying  value  of 

these commitments, excluding commitments accounted for under 
the fair value option, was $779 million, including deferred revenue 
of $17 million and a reserve for unfunded lending commitments 
of $762 million. At December 31, 2015, the comparable amounts 
were $664 million, $18 million and $646 million, respectively. The 
carrying  value  of  these  commitments  is  classified  in  accrued 
expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The  table  below  also  includes  the  notional  amount  of 
commitments of $7.0 billion and $10.9 billion at December 31, 
2016 and 2015 that are accounted for under the fair value option. 
However,  the  table  below  excludes  cumulative  net  fair  value  of 
$173 million and $658 million on these commitments, which is 
classified  in  accrued  expenses  and  other  liabilities.  For  more 
information  regarding  the  Corporation’s  loan  commitments 
accounted for under the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value 
Option.

Credit Extension Commitments

(Dollars in millions)

Notional amount of credit extension commitments

Loan commitments
Home equity lines of credit
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)
Letters of credit

Legally binding commitments

Credit card lines (2)

Total credit extension commitments

Notional amount of credit extension commitments

Loan commitments
Home equity lines of credit
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)
Letters of credit

Legally binding commitments

Credit card lines (2)

Total credit extension commitments

December 31, 2016

Expire After
One
Year Through
Three Years

Expire After
Three
Years Through
Five Years

Expire After
Five
Years

Expire in One
Year or Less

$

$

$

$

82,609
8,806
19,165
1,285
111,865
377,773
489,638

84,884
7,074
19,584
1,650
113,192
370,127
483,319

$

$

$

$

133,063
10,701
10,754
103
154,621
—
154,621

$

$

152,854
2,644
3,225
114
158,837
—
158,837

December 31, 2015

119,272
18,438
9,903
165
147,778
—
147,778

$

$

158,920
5,126
3,385
258
167,689
—
167,689

$

$

$

$

22,129
25,050
1,027
53
48,259
—
48,259

37,112
19,697
1,218
54
58,081
—
58,081

$

$

$

$

Total

390,655
47,201
34,171
1,555
473,582
377,773
851,355

400,188
50,335
34,090
2,127
486,740
370,127
856,867

(1)   The notional amounts of SBLCs and financial guarantees classified as investment grade and non-investment grade based on the credit quality of the underlying reference name within the instrument 
were $25.5 billion and $8.3 billion at December 31, 2016, and $25.5 billion and $8.4 billion at December 31, 2015. Amounts in the table include consumer SBLCs of $376 million and $164 million
at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(2)   Includes business card unused lines of credit.

Legally binding commitments to extend credit generally have 
specified rates and maturities. Certain of these commitments have 
adverse  change  clauses  that  help  to  protect  the  Corporation 
against deterioration in the borrower’s ability to pay.

Other Commitments
At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation  had 
commitments to purchase loans (e.g., residential mortgage and 
commercial  real  estate)  of  $767  million  and  $729  million,  and 
commitments to purchase commercial loans of $636 million and 
$874 million, which upon settlement will be included in loans or 
LHFS.

At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation had 
commitments to purchase commodities, primarily liquefied natural 
gas  of  $1.9  billion,  which  upon  settlement  will  be  included  in 
trading account assets.

At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation  had 
commitments to enter into resale and forward-dated resale and 
securities borrowing agreements of $48.9 billion and $88.6 billion, 
and  commitments  to  enter  into  forward-dated  repurchase  and 
securities lending agreements of $24.4 billion and $53.7 billion. 
These commitments expire within the next 12 months.

The Corporation has entered into agreements to purchase retail 
automotive  loans  from  certain  auto  loan  originators.  These 
agreements  provide  for  stated  purchase  amounts  and  contain 
cancellation provisions that allow the Corporation to terminate its 
commitment to purchase at any time, with a minimum notification 
period.  At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation’s 
maximum  purchase  commitment  was  $475  million  and  $1.2 
billion. In addition, the Corporation has a commitment to originate 
or purchase auto loans and leases from a strategic partner up to 
$2.4 billion in 2017, with this commitment expiring on December 
31, 2017.

172     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 12 Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into a 

number of off-balance sheet commitments. These commitments 

expose the Corporation to varying degrees of credit and market 

risk and are subject to the same credit and market risk limitation 

reviews  as  those  instruments  recorded  on  the  Consolidated 

Balance Sheet.

Credit Extension Commitments

these commitments, excluding commitments accounted for under 

the fair value option, was $779 million, including deferred revenue 

of $17 million and a reserve for unfunded lending commitments 

of $762 million. At December 31, 2015, the comparable amounts 

were $664 million, $18 million and $646 million, respectively. The 

carrying  value  of  these  commitments  is  classified  in  accrued 

expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The  table  below  also  includes  the  notional  amount  of 

commitments of $7.0 billion and $10.9 billion at December 31, 

The Corporation enters into commitments to extend credit such 

2016 and 2015 that are accounted for under the fair value option. 

as loan commitments, SBLCs and commercial letters of credit to 

However,  the  table  below  excludes  cumulative  net  fair  value  of 

meet  the  financing  needs  of  its  customers.  The  table  below 

$173 million and $658 million on these commitments, which is 

includes the notional amount of unfunded legally binding lending 

classified  in  accrued  expenses  and  other  liabilities.  For  more 

commitments  net  of  amounts  distributed  (e.g.,  syndicated  or 

information  regarding  the  Corporation’s  loan  commitments 

participated)  to  other  financial  institutions.  The  distributed 

accounted for under the fair value option, see Note 21 – Fair Value 

amounts were $12.1 billion and $14.3 billion at December 31, 

Option.

2016  and  2015.  At  December 31,  2016,  the  carrying  value  of 

Total credit extension commitments

$

489,638

$

154,621

$

158,837

$

48,259

$

Credit Extension Commitments

(Dollars in millions)

Notional amount of credit extension commitments

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)

Loan commitments

Home equity lines of credit

Letters of credit

Legally binding commitments

Credit card lines (2)

Notional amount of credit extension commitments

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)

Loan commitments

Home equity lines of credit

Letters of credit

Legally binding commitments

Credit card lines (2)

at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(2)   Includes business card unused lines of credit.

December 31, 2016

Expire After

Expire After

One

Year Through

Three Years

Three

Expire After

Years Through

Five Years

Five

Years

Expire in One

Year or Less

$

82,609

$

133,063

$

152,854

$

22,129

$

390,655

8,806

19,165

1,285

111,865

377,773

10,701

10,754

103

154,621

—

2,644

3,225

114

158,837

—

December 31, 2015

7,074

19,584

1,650

113,192

370,127

18,438

9,903

165

147,778

—

5,126

3,385

258

167,689

—

25,050

1,027

48,259

53

—

19,697

1,218

58,081

54

—

$

84,884

$

119,272

$

158,920

$

37,112

$

400,188

Total

47,201

34,171

1,555

473,582

377,773

851,355

50,335

34,090

2,127

486,740

370,127

856,867

Total credit extension commitments

$

483,319

$

147,778

$

167,689

$

58,081

$

(1)   The notional amounts of SBLCs and financial guarantees classified as investment grade and non-investment grade based on the credit quality of the underlying reference name within the instrument 

were $25.5 billion and $8.3 billion at December 31, 2016, and $25.5 billion and $8.4 billion at December 31, 2015. Amounts in the table include consumer SBLCs of $376 million and $164 million

Legally binding commitments to extend credit generally have 

At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation  had 

specified rates and maturities. Certain of these commitments have 

commitments to enter into resale and forward-dated resale and 

adverse  change  clauses  that  help  to  protect  the  Corporation 

securities borrowing agreements of $48.9 billion and $88.6 billion, 

against deterioration in the borrower’s ability to pay.

Other Commitments

At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation  had 

commitments to purchase loans (e.g., residential mortgage and 

commercial  real  estate)  of  $767  million  and  $729  million,  and 

commitments to purchase commercial loans of $636 million and 

$874 million, which upon settlement will be included in loans or 

LHFS.

At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation had 

commitments to purchase commodities, primarily liquefied natural 

gas  of  $1.9  billion,  which  upon  settlement  will  be  included  in 

trading account assets.

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and  commitments  to  enter  into  forward-dated  repurchase  and 

securities lending agreements of $24.4 billion and $53.7 billion. 

These commitments expire within the next 12 months.

The Corporation has entered into agreements to purchase retail 

automotive  loans  from  certain  auto  loan  originators.  These 

agreements  provide  for  stated  purchase  amounts  and  contain 

cancellation provisions that allow the Corporation to terminate its 

commitment to purchase at any time, with a minimum notification 

period.  At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation’s 

maximum  purchase  commitment  was  $475  million  and  $1.2 

billion. In addition, the Corporation has a commitment to originate 

or purchase auto loans and leases from a strategic partner up to 

$2.4 billion in 2017, with this commitment expiring on December 

31, 2017.

The Corporation is a party to operating leases for certain of its 
premises and equipment. Commitments under these leases are 
approximately $2.3 billion, $2.1 billion, $1.8 billion, $1.6 billion 
and $1.3 billion for 2017 through 2021, respectively, and $4.5 
billion in the aggregate for all years thereafter.

Other Guarantees

Bank-owned Life Insurance Book Value Protection
The Corporation sells products that offer book value protection to 
insurance  carriers  who  offer  group  life  insurance  policies  to 
corporations,  primarily  banks.  The  book  value  protection  is 
provided  on  portfolios  of  intermediate  investment-grade  fixed-
income  securities  and  is  intended  to  cover  any  shortfall  in  the 
event that policyholders surrender their policies and market value 
is below book value. These guarantees are recorded as derivatives 
and carried at fair value in the trading portfolio. At December 31, 
2016 and 2015, the notional amount of these guarantees totaled 
$13.9 billion and $13.8 billion. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
the Corporation’s maximum exposure related to these guarantees 
totaled $3.2 billion and $3.1 billion, with estimated maturity dates 
between  2031  and  2039.  The  net  fair  value  including  the  fee 
receivable associated with these guarantees was $4 million and 
$12 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and reflects the 
probability of surrender as well as the multiple structural protection 
features in the contracts.

Indemnifications
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation enters into 
various  agreements  that  contain  indemnifications,  such  as  tax 
indemnifications, whereupon payment may become due if certain 
external  events  occur,  such  as  a  change  in  tax  law.  The 
indemnification clauses are often standard contractual terms and 
were entered into in the normal course of business based on an 
assessment  that  the  risk  of  loss  would  be  remote.  These 
agreements  typically  contain  an  early  termination  clause  that 
permits the Corporation to exit the agreement upon these events. 
The  maximum  potential  future  payment  under  indemnification 
agreements is difficult to assess for several reasons, including 
the occurrence of an external event, the inability to predict future 
changes in tax and other laws, the difficulty in determining how 
such  laws  would  apply  to  parties  in  contracts,  the  absence  of 
exposure limits contained in standard contract language and the 
timing of the early termination clause. Historically, any payments 
made  under  these  guarantees  have  been  de  minimis.  The 
Corporation  has  assessed  the  probability  of  making  such 
payments in the future as remote.

Merchant Services
In  accordance  with  credit  and  debit  card  association  rules,  the 
Corporation sponsors merchant processing servicers that process 
credit and debit card transactions on behalf of various merchants. 
In connection with these services, a liability may arise in the event 
of a billing dispute between the merchant and a cardholder that 
is  ultimately  resolved  in  the  cardholder’s  favor.  If  the  merchant 
defaults  on  its  obligation  to  reimburse  the  cardholder,  the 
cardholder, through its issuing bank, generally has until six months 
after the date of the transaction to present a chargeback to the 
merchant  processor,  which  is  primarily  liable  for  any  losses  on 
covered transactions. However, if the merchant processor fails to 
meet  its  obligation  to  reimburse  the  cardholder  for  disputed 
transactions, then the Corporation, as the sponsor, could be held 
liable for the disputed amount. In 2016 and 2015, the sponsored 

entities processed and settled $731.4 billion and $669.0 billion
of transactions and recorded losses of $33 million and $22 million. 
A significant portion of this activity was processed by a joint venture 
in  which  the  Corporation holds  a 49  percent  ownership, and is 
recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and 
in All Other. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying value 
of  the  Corporation's  investment  in  the  merchant  services  joint 
venture was $2.9 billion and $3.0 billion. At December 31, 2016 
and 2015, the sponsored merchant processing servicers held as 
collateral  $188  million  and  $181  million  of  merchant  escrow 
deposits  which  may  be  used  to  offset  amounts  due  from  the 
individual merchants.

The Corporation believes the maximum potential exposure for 
chargebacks  would  not  exceed  the  total  amount  of  merchant 
transactions processed through Visa and MasterCard for the last 
six months, which represents the claim period for the cardholder, 
plus  any  outstanding  delayed-delivery  transactions.  As  of 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, the maximum potential exposure 
for  sponsored  transactions  totaled  $325.7  billion  and  $277.1 
billion.  However,  the  Corporation  believes  that  the  maximum 
potential  exposure  is  not  representative  of  the  actual  potential 
loss exposure and does not expect to make material payments in 
connection with these guarantees.

Exchange and Clearing House Member Guarantees
The Corporation is a member of various securities and derivative 
exchanges  and  clearinghouses,  both  in  the  U.S.  and  other 
countries. As a member, the Corporation may be required to pay 
a  pro-rata  share  of  the  losses  incurred  by  some  of  these 
organizations as a result of another member default and under 
other loss scenarios. The Corporation’s potential obligations may 
be  limited  to  its  membership  interests  in  such  exchanges  and 
clearinghouses, to the amount (or multiple) of the Corporation’s 
contribution to the guarantee fund or, in limited instances, to the 
full  pro-rata  share  of  the  residual  losses  after  applying  the 
guarantee fund. The Corporation’s maximum potential exposure 
under  these  membership  agreements  is  difficult  to  estimate; 
however, the potential for the Corporation to be required to make 
these payments is remote.

Prime Brokerage and Securities Clearing Services 
In connection with its prime brokerage and clearing businesses, 
the  Corporation  performs  securities  clearance  and  settlement 
services with other brokerage firms and clearinghouses on behalf 
of its clients. Under these arrangements, the Corporation stands 
ready to meet the obligations of its clients with respect to securities 
transactions.  The  Corporation’s  obligations  in  this  respect  are 
secured by the assets in the clients’ accounts and the accounts 
of their customers as well as by any proceeds received from the 
transactions cleared and settled by the firm on behalf of clients 
or their customers. The Corporation’s maximum potential exposure 
under these arrangements is difficult to estimate; however, the 
potential for the Corporation to incur material losses pursuant to 
these arrangements is remote.

Other Guarantees
The Corporation has entered into additional guarantee agreements 
and commitments, including sold risk participation swaps, liquidity 
facilities, 
lease-end  obligation  agreements,  partial  credit 
guarantees on certain leases, real estate joint venture guarantees, 
divested business commitments and sold put options that require 
gross settlement. The maximum potential future payment under 
these agreements was approximately $6.7 billion and $6.0 billion

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at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The estimated maturity dates 
of these obligations extend up to 2040. The Corporation has made 
no material payments under these guarantees.

In the normal course of business, the Corporation periodically 
guarantees  the  obligations  of  its  affiliates  in  a  variety  of 
transactions  including  ISDA-related  transactions  and  non-ISDA 
related  transactions  such  as  commodities  trading,  repurchase 
agreements, prime brokerage agreements and other transactions.

Payment Protection Insurance Claims Matter
In  the  U.K.,  the  Corporation  previously  sold  PPI through  its 
international card services business to credit card customers and 
consumer loan customers. PPI covers a consumer’s loan or debt 
repayment if certain events occur such as loss of job or illness. 
In response to an elevated level of customer complaints across 
the  industry,  heightened  media  coverage  and  pressure  from 
consumer  advocacy  groups,  the  Prudential  Regulation  Authority 
and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigated and raised 
concerns about the way some companies have handled complaints 
related to the sale of these insurance policies. On December 20, 
2016, the Corporation entered into an agreement to sell its non-
U.S. consumer credit card business to a third party. Subject to 
regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is  expected  to  close  by 
mid-2017. After closing, the Corporation will retain substantially 
all  PPI  exposure  above  existing  reserves.  The  Corporation  has 
considered this exposure in its estimate of a small after-tax gain 
on the sale. In August 2016, the FCA issued a further consultation 
paper on the treatment of certain PPI claims and expects to finalize 
guidance by the first quarter of 2017.

The reserve for PPI claims was $252 million and $360 million 
at  December 31,  2016  and  2015.  The  Corporation  recorded 
expense of $145 million and $319 million in 2016 and 2015.

FDIC
In 2016, the FDIC implemented a surcharge of 4.5 cents per $100 
of their assessment base, after making certain adjustments, on 
insured depository institutions with total assets of $10 billion or 
more.  The  FDIC  expects  the  surcharge  to  be  in  effect  for 
approximately  two  years.  If  the  Deposit  Insurance  Fund  (DIF) 
reserve ratio does not reach 1.35 percent by December 31, 2018, 
the FDIC will impose a shortfall assessment on any bank subject 
to  the  surcharge.  The  surcharge  increased  the  Corporation’s 
deposit insurance assessment for 2016 by approximately $200 
million, and the Corporation expects approximately $100 million 
of expense per quarter related to the surcharge in the future. The 
FDIC has also adopted regulations that establish a long-term target 
DIF ratio of greater than two percent, which would be expected to 
impose  additional  deposit  insurance  costs  on  the  Corporation. 
Deposit insurance assessment rates are subject to change by the 
FDIC, and can be impacted by the overall economy, the stability of 
the  banking  industry  as  a  whole,  and  regulations  or  regulatory 
interpretations.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters
In  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  the  Corporation  and  its 
subsidiaries are routinely defendants in or parties to many pending 
and  threatened  legal,  regulatory  and  governmental  actions  and 
proceedings.

In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of 
such matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or 
indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal 

174     Bank of America 2016

theories  or  involve  a  large  number  of  parties,  the  Corporation 
generally cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending 
matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these 
matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related 
to each pending matter may be.

for 

In  accordance  with  applicable  accounting  guidance,  the 
Corporation establishes an accrued liability when those matters 
present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. 
In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any 
amounts  accrued.  As  a  matter  develops,  the  Corporation,  in 
conjunction  with  any  outside  counsel  handling  the  matter, 
evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a 
loss contingency that is probable and estimable. Once the loss 
contingency is deemed to be both probable and estimable, the 
Corporation  will  establish  an  accrued  liability  and  record  a 
litigation-related  expense.  The 
corresponding  amount  of 
Corporation  continues  to  monitor  the  matter 
further 
developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability 
that  has  been  previously  established.  Excluding  expenses  of 
internal  and  external  legal  service  providers,  litigation-related 
expense of $1.2 billion was recognized for both 2016 and 2015.
For a limited number of the matters disclosed in this Note, for 
which a loss, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or 
where there is no accrued liability, is reasonably possible in future 
periods, the Corporation is able to estimate a range of possible 
loss. In determining whether it is possible to estimate a range of 
possible loss, the Corporation reviews and evaluates its matters 
on  an  ongoing  basis,  in  conjunction  with  any  outside  counsel 
handling the matter, in light of potentially relevant factual and legal 
developments.  In  cases  in  which  the  Corporation  possesses 
sufficient appropriate information to estimate a range of possible 
loss, that estimate is aggregated and disclosed below. There may 
be  other  disclosed  matters  for  which  a  loss  is  probable  or 
reasonably possible but such an estimate of the range of possible 
loss may not be possible. For those matters where an estimate 
of the range of possible loss is possible, management currently 
estimates the aggregate range of possible loss is $0 to $1.5 billion
in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to those matters. 
This  estimated  range  of  possible  loss  is  based  upon  currently 
available information and is subject to significant judgment and a 
variety of assumptions, and known and unknown uncertainties. 
The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time 
to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current 
estimate.  Therefore,  this  estimated  range  of  possible  loss 
represents  what  the  Corporation  believes  to  be  an  estimate  of 
possible loss only for certain matters meeting these criteria. It 
does not represent the Corporation’s maximum loss exposure.

Information  is  provided  below  regarding  the  nature  of  all  of 
these contingencies and, where specified, the amount of the claim 
associated  with  these  loss  contingencies.  Based  on  current 
knowledge, management does not believe that loss contingencies 
arising  from  pending  matters,  including  the  matters  described 
herein,  will  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  consolidated 
financial position or liquidity of the Corporation. However, in light 
of the inherent uncertainties involved in these matters, some of 
which are beyond the Corporation’s control, and the very large or 
indeterminate  damages  sought  in  some  of  these  matters,  an 
adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material 
to  the  Corporation’s  results  of  operations  or  liquidity  for  any 
particular reporting period.

at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The estimated maturity dates 

theories  or  involve  a  large  number  of  parties,  the  Corporation 

of these obligations extend up to 2040. The Corporation has made 

generally cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending 

no material payments under these guarantees.

matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these 

In the normal course of business, the Corporation periodically 

matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related 

guarantees  the  obligations  of  its  affiliates  in  a  variety  of 

to each pending matter may be.

transactions  including  ISDA-related  transactions  and  non-ISDA 

In  accordance  with  applicable  accounting  guidance,  the 

related  transactions  such  as  commodities  trading,  repurchase 

Corporation establishes an accrued liability when those matters 

agreements, prime brokerage agreements and other transactions.

present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. 

Payment Protection Insurance Claims Matter

In  the  U.K.,  the  Corporation  previously  sold  PPI through  its 

international card services business to credit card customers and 

consumer loan customers. PPI covers a consumer’s loan or debt 

repayment if certain events occur such as loss of job or illness. 

In response to an elevated level of customer complaints across 

the  industry,  heightened  media  coverage  and  pressure  from 

consumer  advocacy  groups,  the  Prudential  Regulation  Authority 

and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigated and raised 

concerns about the way some companies have handled complaints 

related to the sale of these insurance policies. On December 20, 

2016, the Corporation entered into an agreement to sell its non-

U.S. consumer credit card business to a third party. Subject to 

regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is  expected  to  close  by 

mid-2017. After closing, the Corporation will retain substantially 

all  PPI  exposure  above  existing  reserves.  The  Corporation  has 

considered this exposure in its estimate of a small after-tax gain 

on the sale. In August 2016, the FCA issued a further consultation 

paper on the treatment of certain PPI claims and expects to finalize 

guidance by the first quarter of 2017.

The reserve for PPI claims was $252 million and $360 million 

at  December 31,  2016  and  2015.  The  Corporation  recorded 

expense of $145 million and $319 million in 2016 and 2015.

FDIC

In 2016, the FDIC implemented a surcharge of 4.5 cents per $100 

of their assessment base, after making certain adjustments, on 

insured depository institutions with total assets of $10 billion or 

more.  The  FDIC  expects  the  surcharge  to  be  in  effect  for 

approximately  two  years.  If  the  Deposit  Insurance  Fund  (DIF) 

reserve ratio does not reach 1.35 percent by December 31, 2018, 

the FDIC will impose a shortfall assessment on any bank subject 

to  the  surcharge.  The  surcharge  increased  the  Corporation’s 

deposit insurance assessment for 2016 by approximately $200 

million, and the Corporation expects approximately $100 million 

of expense per quarter related to the surcharge in the future. The 

FDIC has also adopted regulations that establish a long-term target 

DIF ratio of greater than two percent, which would be expected to 

impose  additional  deposit  insurance  costs  on  the  Corporation. 

Deposit insurance assessment rates are subject to change by the 

FDIC, and can be impacted by the overall economy, the stability of 

the  banking  industry  as  a  whole,  and  regulations  or  regulatory 

interpretations.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

In  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  the  Corporation  and  its 

subsidiaries are routinely defendants in or parties to many pending 

and  threatened  legal,  regulatory  and  governmental  actions  and 

proceedings.

In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of 

such matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or 

indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal 

174     Bank of America 2016

In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any 

amounts  accrued.  As  a  matter  develops,  the  Corporation,  in 

conjunction  with  any  outside  counsel  handling  the  matter, 

evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a 

loss contingency that is probable and estimable. Once the loss 

contingency is deemed to be both probable and estimable, the 

Corporation  will  establish  an  accrued  liability  and  record  a 

corresponding  amount  of 

litigation-related  expense.  The 

Corporation  continues  to  monitor  the  matter 

for 

further 

developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability 

that  has  been  previously  established.  Excluding  expenses  of 

internal  and  external  legal  service  providers,  litigation-related 

expense of $1.2 billion was recognized for both 2016 and 2015.

For a limited number of the matters disclosed in this Note, for 

which a loss, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or 

where there is no accrued liability, is reasonably possible in future 

periods, the Corporation is able to estimate a range of possible 

loss. In determining whether it is possible to estimate a range of 

possible loss, the Corporation reviews and evaluates its matters 

on  an  ongoing  basis,  in  conjunction  with  any  outside  counsel 

handling the matter, in light of potentially relevant factual and legal 

developments.  In  cases  in  which  the  Corporation  possesses 

sufficient appropriate information to estimate a range of possible 

loss, that estimate is aggregated and disclosed below. There may 

be  other  disclosed  matters  for  which  a  loss  is  probable  or 

reasonably possible but such an estimate of the range of possible 

loss may not be possible. For those matters where an estimate 

of the range of possible loss is possible, management currently 

estimates the aggregate range of possible loss is $0 to $1.5 billion

in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to those matters. 

This  estimated  range  of  possible  loss  is  based  upon  currently 

available information and is subject to significant judgment and a 

variety of assumptions, and known and unknown uncertainties. 

The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time 

to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current 

estimate.  Therefore,  this  estimated  range  of  possible  loss 

represents  what  the  Corporation  believes  to  be  an  estimate  of 

possible loss only for certain matters meeting these criteria. It 

does not represent the Corporation’s maximum loss exposure.

Information  is  provided  below  regarding  the  nature  of  all  of 

these contingencies and, where specified, the amount of the claim 

associated  with  these  loss  contingencies.  Based  on  current 

knowledge, management does not believe that loss contingencies 

arising  from  pending  matters,  including  the  matters  described 

herein,  will  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  consolidated 

financial position or liquidity of the Corporation. However, in light 

of the inherent uncertainties involved in these matters, some of 

which are beyond the Corporation’s control, and the very large or 

indeterminate  damages  sought  in  some  of  these  matters,  an 

adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material 

to  the  Corporation’s  results  of  operations  or  liquidity  for  any 

particular reporting period.

Ambac Bond Insurance Litigation
Ambac  Assurance  Corporation  and  the  Segregated  Account  of 
Ambac  Assurance  Corporation  (together,  Ambac)  have  filed  five 
separate  lawsuits  against  the  Corporation  and  its  subsidiaries 
relating  to  bond  insurance  policies  Ambac  provided  on  certain 
securitized pools of HELOCs, first-lien subprime home equity loans, 
fixed-rate second-lien mortgage loans and negative amortization 
pay  option  adjustable-rate  mortgage  loans.  Ambac  alleges  that 
they  have  paid  or  will  pay  claims  as  a  result  of  defaults  in  the 
underlying loans and assert that the defendants misrepresented 
the characteristics of the underlying loans and/or breached certain 
contractual 
the 
underwriting and servicing of the loans. In those actions where 
the Corporation is named as a defendant, Ambac contends the 
Corporation is liable on various successor and vicarious liability 
theories. 

representations  and  warranties 

regarding 

Ambac v. Countrywide I 
The Corporation, Countrywide and other Countrywide entities are 
named as defendants in an action filed on September 29, 2010 
in New York Supreme Court. Ambac claims damages in excess of 
$2.2 billion, plus unspecified punitive damages.

On October 22, 2015, the New York Supreme Court granted in 
part  and  denied  in  part  Countrywide’s  motion  for  summary 
judgment  and  Ambac’s  motion  for  partial  summary  judgment. 
Among  other  things,  the  court  granted  summary  judgment 
dismissing  Ambac’s  claim  for  rescissory  damages  and  denied 
summary judgment regarding Ambac’s claims for fraud and breach 
of  the  insurance  agreements.  The  court  also  denied  the 
Corporation’s motion for summary judgment and granted in part 
Ambac’s  motion  for  partial  summary  judgment  on  Ambac’s 
successor-liability claims with respect to a single element of its 
de facto merger claim. The court denied summary judgment on 
the other elements of Ambac’s de facto merger claim and the other 
successor-liability claims. The parties filed cross-appeals with the 
First Department, which are pending.

Ambac v. Countrywide II
On  December  30,  2014,  Ambac  filed  a  complaint  in  New  York 
Supreme Court against the same defendants, claiming fraudulent 
inducement  against  Countrywide,  and  successor  and  vicarious 
liability against the Corporation. Ambac claims damages in excess 
of $600 million plus punitive damages. On December 19, 2016, 
the court granted in part and denied in part Countrywide's motion 
to dismiss the complaint.

Ambac v. Countrywide III
On December 30, 2014, Ambac filed an action in Wisconsin state 
court  against  Countrywide.  The  complaint  seeks  damages  in 
excess of $350 million plus punitive damages. Countrywide has 
challenged the Wisconsin courts' jurisdiction over it. Following a 
ruling by the lower court that jurisdiction did not exist, the Court 
of Appeals of Wisconsin reversed. Countrywide sought review by 
the  Wisconsin  Supreme  Court,  which  has  agreed  to  decide  the 
issue. The appeal is pending.

Ambac v. Countrywide IV
On July 21, 2015, Ambac filed an action in New York Supreme 
Court  against  Countrywide  asserting  the  same  claims  for 
fraudulent  inducement  that  Ambac  asserted  in  Ambac  v. 
Countrywide III. Ambac simultaneously moved to stay the action 
pending  resolution  of  its  appeal  in  Ambac  v.  Countrywide 
III. Countrywide moved to dismiss the complaint. On September 

20, 2016, the court granted Ambac's motion to stay the action 
pending  resolution  of  the  Wisconsin  Supreme  Court  appeal  in 
Ambac v. Countrywide III.

Ambac v. First Franklin 
On  April  16,  2012,  Ambac  filed  an  action  against  BANA,  First 
Franklin and various Merrill Lynch entities, including Merrill Lynch, 
Pierce,  Fenner  &  Smith  Incorporated  (MLPF&S),  in  New  York 
Supreme Court relating to guaranty insurance Ambac provided on 
a  First  Franklin  securitization  sponsored  by  Merrill  Lynch.  The 
complaint alleges fraudulent inducement and breach of contract, 
including breach of contract claims against BANA based upon its 
servicing of the loans in the securitization. The complaint alleges 
that Ambac has paid hundreds of millions of dollars in claims and 
has accrued and continues to accrue tens of millions of dollars in 
additional claims. Ambac seeks as damages the total claims it 
has paid and its projected future claims payment obligations, as 
well  as  specific  performance  of  defendants’  contractual 
repurchase obligations.

On July 19, 2013, the court granted in part and denied in part 
defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint. On September 17, 
2015,  the  court  granted  Ambac’s  motion  to  strike  defendants’ 
affirmative defense of unclean hands.

ATM Access Fee Litigation
On January 10, 2012, a putative consumer class action was filed 
against  Visa,  Inc.,  MasterCard,  Inc.,  and  several  financial 
institutions, including Bank of America Corporation and Bank of 
America,  N.A.  (collectively  “Bank  of  America”),  alleging  that 
surcharges paid at bank ATMs are artificially inflated by Visa and 
MasterCard rules and regulations. The network rules are alleged 
to be the product of a conspiracy between Visa, MasterCard and 
banks in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Plaintiffs seek 
both injunctive relief, and monetary damages equal to treble the 
damages they claim to have sustained as a result of the alleged 
violations.

Bank of America, along with all other co-defendants, moved to 
dismiss  the  complaint  on  January  30,  2012. On  February  13, 
2013, the District Court granted the motion and dismissed the 
case. The  plaintiffs  moved  the  District  Court  for  leave  to  file 
amended  complaints,  and  on  December  19,  2013,  the  District 
Court denied the motions to amend. 

On January 14, 2014, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal in the 
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 
(the “D.C. Circuit”). On August 4, 2015, the D.C. Circuit vacated 
the District Court’s decision and remanded the case to the District 
Court  for  further  proceedings. On  September  3,  2015,  the 
networks and bank defendants filed petitions for re-hearing or re-
hearing en banc before the D.C. Circuit. In a per curium order, the 
D.C.  Circuit  denied  the  petitions  on  September  28,  2015. On 
January 27, 2016, defendants filed a petition for certiorari with 
the  United  States  Supreme  Court. On  June  28,  2016,  the  U.S. 
Supreme Court granted defendants’ petition for a writ of certiorari 
seeking review of the decision of the D.C. Circuit. On November 
17, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that the writ of certiorari 
be dismissed as improvidently granted.

Deposit Insurance Assessment
On January 9, 2017, the FDIC filed suit against BANA in federal 
district court in the District of Columbia alleging failure to pay a 
December  15,  2016  invoice  for  additional  deposit  insurance 
assessments and interest in the amount of $542 million for the 
quarters ending June 30, 2013 through December 31, 2014. The 

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FDIC asserts this claim based on BANA’s alleged underreporting 
of  counterparty  exposures  that  resulted  in  underpayment  of 
assessments  for  those  quarters. The  FDIC  also  has  raised  the 
prospect  that  it  will  seek  to  assert  that  BANA  underpaid  its 
assessments  for  the  quarters  ending  June  30,  2012  through 
March 31, 2013. BANA disagrees with the FDIC’s interpretation 
of the regulations as they existed during the relevant time period, 
and intends to defend itself against the FDIC’s claims.

Interchange and Related Litigation
In  2005,  a  group  of  merchants  filed  a  series  of  putative  class 
actions  and  individual  actions  directed  at  interchange  fees 
associated with Visa and MasterCard payment card transactions. 
These actions, which were consolidated in the U.S. District Court 
for the Eastern District of New York under the caption In re Payment 
Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Anti-Trust Litigation 
(Interchange),  named  Visa,  MasterCard  and  several  banks  and 
bank holding companies, including the Corporation, as defendants. 
Plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix the level of default 
interchange rates and that certain rules of Visa and MasterCard 
related to merchant acceptance of payment cards at the point of 
sale  were  unreasonable  restraints  of  trade.  Plaintiffs  sought 
unspecified damages and injunctive relief. On October 19, 2012, 
defendants settled the matter.

The settlement provided for, among other things, (i) payments 
by  defendants  to  the  class  and  individual  plaintiffs  totaling 
approximately  $6.6  billion,  allocated  proportionately  to  each 
defendant  based  upon  various  loss-sharing  agreements;  (ii) 
distribution to class merchants of an amount equal to 10 basis 
points (bps) of default interchange across all Visa and MasterCard 
credit card transactions for a period of eight consecutive months, 
which  otherwise  would  have  been  paid  to  issuers  and  which 
effectively reduces credit interchange for that period of time; and 
(iii) modifications to certain Visa and MasterCard rules regarding 
merchant point of sale practices.

The  court  granted  final  approval  of  the  class  settlement 
agreement on December 13, 2013. On June 30, 2016, the Second 
Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  vacated  the  judgment  approving  the 
settlement  and  remanded  the  case  for  further  proceedings. On 
November 23, 2016, counsel for the class filed a certiorari petition 
with  the  United  States  Supreme  Court  seeking  review  of  the 
Second  Circuit  decision. As  a  result  of  the  Second  Circuit’s 
decision, the Interchange class case was remanded to the district 
court, and the parties are in the process of coordinating the case 
with the already-pending actions brought by merchants who had 
opted out of the class settlement, as described below.

Following  district  court  approval  of  the  class  settlement 
agreement,  a  number  of  class  members  opted  out  of  the 
settlement,  and  many  filed  individual  actions  against  the 
defendants. The Corporation was named as a defendant in one 
such individual action, as well as one action brought by cardholders 
(the “Cardholder Action”). In addition, a number of these individual 
actions were filed that do not name the Corporation as a defendant. 
As  a  result  of  various  loss-sharing  agreements,  however,  the 
Corporation remains liable for any settlement or judgment in these 
individual suits where it is not named as a defendant. Now that 
Interchange  has  been  remanded  to  the  district  court,  these 
individual  actions  will  be  coordinated  as  individual  merchant 
lawsuits alongside the Interchange class case.

On November 26, 2014, the court granted defendants’ motion 
to  dismiss  the  Sherman  Act  claim  in  the  Cardholder  Action. 
Plaintiffs appealed that dismissal to the Second Circuit Court of 

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Appeals.  On  October  17,  2016,  the  Second  Circuit  issued  a 
summary order affirming the dismissal and, on October 31, 2016, 
it denied plaintiffs' petition for rehearing en banc.

LIBOR, Other Reference Rates, Foreign Exchange (FX) and 
Bond Trading Matters
Government  authorities  in  the  Americas,  Europe  and  the  Asia 
Pacific  region  continue  to conduct  investigations  and  make 
inquiries  of  a  significant  number  of  FX  market  participants, 
including  the  Corporation,  regarding  FX  market  participants’ 
conduct and systems and controls. Government authorities also 
continue  to  conduct  investigations  concerning  conduct  and 
systems and controls of panel banks in connection with the setting 
of  LIBOR  and  other  reference  rates  as  well  as  the  trading  of 
government,  sovereign,  supranational,  and  agency  bonds.  The 
Corporation  is  responding  to  and  cooperating  with  these 
investigations. 

In addition, the Corporation, BANA and certain Merrill Lynch 
entities have been named as defendants along with most of the 
other LIBOR panel banks in a number of individual and putative 
class  actions  relating  to  defendants’  U.S.  Dollar  LIBOR 
contributions. All cases naming the Corporation and its affiliates 
relating to U.S. Dollar LIBOR have been or are in the process of 
being consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the U.S. District Court 
for  the  Southern  District  of  New  York  by  the  Judicial  Panel  on 
Multidistrict Litigation. Plaintiffs allege that they held or transacted 
in U.S. Dollar LIBOR-based financial instruments and sustained 
losses  as  a  result  of  collusion  or  manipulation  by  defendants 
regarding the setting of U.S. Dollar LIBOR. Plaintiffs assert a variety 
of  claims,  including  antitrust,  Commodity  Exchange  Act  (CEA), 
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), Securities 
Exchange  Act  of  1934  (Exchange  Act),  common  law  fraud,  and 
breach  of  contract  claims,  and  seek  compensatory,  treble  and 
punitive damages, and injunctive relief. 

Beginning  in  March  2013,  in  a  series  of  rulings,  the  court 
dismissed  antitrust,  RICO,  Exchange  Act  and  certain  state  law 
claims,  and  substantially  limited  the  scope  of  CEA  and  various 
other  claims.  As  to  the  Corporation  and  BANA,  the  court  also 
dismissed manipulation claims based on alleged trader conduct. 
On May 23, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 
reversed the district court’s dismissal of the antitrust claims and 
remanded  for  further  proceedings  in  the  district  court,  and  on 
December 20, 2016, the district court dismissed certain plaintiffs’ 
antitrust claims in their entirety and substantially limited the scope 
of the remaining antitrust claims. 

On October 20, 2016, defendants filed a petition for a writ of 
certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit’s 
decision and, on January 17, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court denied 
the  defendants’  petition.  Certain  antitrust,  CEA,  and  state  law 
claims remain pending in the district court against the Corporation, 
BANA and certain Merrill Lynch entities, and the court is continuing 
to  consider  motions  regarding  them.  Certain  plaintiffs  are  also 
pursuing an appeal in the Second Circuit of the dismissal of their 
Exchange Act and state law claims.

In addition, the Corporation, BANA and MLPF&S were named 
as defendants along with other FX market participants in a putative 
class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District 
of New York, in which plaintiffs allege that they sustained losses 
as a result of the defendants’ alleged conspiracy to manipulate 
the prices of over-the-counter FX transactions and FX transactions 
on an exchange. Plaintiffs assert antitrust claims and claims for 
violations of the CEA and seek compensatory and treble damages, 

FDIC asserts this claim based on BANA’s alleged underreporting 

Appeals.  On  October  17,  2016,  the  Second  Circuit  issued  a 

of  counterparty  exposures  that  resulted  in  underpayment  of 

summary order affirming the dismissal and, on October 31, 2016, 

assessments  for  those  quarters. The  FDIC  also  has  raised  the 

it denied plaintiffs' petition for rehearing en banc.

prospect  that  it  will  seek  to  assert  that  BANA  underpaid  its 

assessments  for  the  quarters  ending  June  30,  2012  through 

March 31, 2013. BANA disagrees with the FDIC’s interpretation 

of the regulations as they existed during the relevant time period, 

and intends to defend itself against the FDIC’s claims.

Interchange and Related Litigation

In  2005,  a  group  of  merchants  filed  a  series  of  putative  class 

actions  and  individual  actions  directed  at  interchange  fees 

associated with Visa and MasterCard payment card transactions. 

These actions, which were consolidated in the U.S. District Court 

for the Eastern District of New York under the caption In re Payment 

Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Anti-Trust Litigation 

(Interchange),  named  Visa,  MasterCard  and  several  banks  and 

bank holding companies, including the Corporation, as defendants. 

Plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix the level of default 

interchange rates and that certain rules of Visa and MasterCard 

related to merchant acceptance of payment cards at the point of 

sale  were  unreasonable  restraints  of  trade.  Plaintiffs  sought 

unspecified damages and injunctive relief. On October 19, 2012, 

defendants settled the matter.

The settlement provided for, among other things, (i) payments 

by  defendants  to  the  class  and  individual  plaintiffs  totaling 

approximately  $6.6  billion,  allocated  proportionately  to  each 

defendant  based  upon  various  loss-sharing  agreements;  (ii) 

distribution to class merchants of an amount equal to 10 basis 

points (bps) of default interchange across all Visa and MasterCard 

credit card transactions for a period of eight consecutive months, 

which  otherwise  would  have  been  paid  to  issuers  and  which 

effectively reduces credit interchange for that period of time; and 

(iii) modifications to certain Visa and MasterCard rules regarding 

merchant point of sale practices.

The  court  granted  final  approval  of  the  class  settlement 

agreement on December 13, 2013. On June 30, 2016, the Second 

Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  vacated  the  judgment  approving  the 

settlement  and  remanded  the  case  for  further  proceedings. On 

November 23, 2016, counsel for the class filed a certiorari petition 

with  the  United  States  Supreme  Court  seeking  review  of  the 

Second  Circuit  decision. As  a  result  of  the  Second  Circuit’s 

decision, the Interchange class case was remanded to the district 

court, and the parties are in the process of coordinating the case 

with the already-pending actions brought by merchants who had 

opted out of the class settlement, as described below.

Following  district  court  approval  of  the  class  settlement 

agreement,  a  number  of  class  members  opted  out  of  the 

settlement,  and  many  filed  individual  actions  against  the 

defendants. The Corporation was named as a defendant in one 

such individual action, as well as one action brought by cardholders 

(the “Cardholder Action”). In addition, a number of these individual 

actions were filed that do not name the Corporation as a defendant. 

As  a  result  of  various  loss-sharing  agreements,  however,  the 

Corporation remains liable for any settlement or judgment in these 

individual suits where it is not named as a defendant. Now that 

Interchange  has  been  remanded  to  the  district  court,  these 

individual  actions  will  be  coordinated  as  individual  merchant 

lawsuits alongside the Interchange class case.

On November 26, 2014, the court granted defendants’ motion 

to  dismiss  the  Sherman  Act  claim  in  the  Cardholder  Action. 

Plaintiffs appealed that dismissal to the Second Circuit Court of 

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LIBOR, Other Reference Rates, Foreign Exchange (FX) and 

Bond Trading Matters

Government  authorities  in  the  Americas,  Europe  and  the  Asia 

Pacific  region  continue  to conduct  investigations  and  make 

inquiries  of  a  significant  number  of  FX  market  participants, 

including  the  Corporation,  regarding  FX  market  participants’ 

conduct and systems and controls. Government authorities also 

continue  to  conduct  investigations  concerning  conduct  and 

systems and controls of panel banks in connection with the setting 

of  LIBOR  and  other  reference  rates  as  well  as  the  trading  of 

government,  sovereign,  supranational,  and  agency  bonds.  The 

Corporation  is  responding  to  and  cooperating  with  these 

investigations. 

In addition, the Corporation, BANA and certain Merrill Lynch 

entities have been named as defendants along with most of the 

other LIBOR panel banks in a number of individual and putative 

class  actions  relating  to  defendants’  U.S.  Dollar  LIBOR 

contributions. All cases naming the Corporation and its affiliates 

relating to U.S. Dollar LIBOR have been or are in the process of 

being consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the U.S. District Court 

for  the  Southern  District  of  New  York  by  the  Judicial  Panel  on 

Multidistrict Litigation. Plaintiffs allege that they held or transacted 

in U.S. Dollar LIBOR-based financial instruments and sustained 

losses  as  a  result  of  collusion  or  manipulation  by  defendants 

regarding the setting of U.S. Dollar LIBOR. Plaintiffs assert a variety 

of  claims,  including  antitrust,  Commodity  Exchange  Act  (CEA), 

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), Securities 

Exchange  Act  of  1934  (Exchange  Act),  common  law  fraud,  and 

breach  of  contract  claims,  and  seek  compensatory,  treble  and 

punitive damages, and injunctive relief. 

Beginning  in  March  2013,  in  a  series  of  rulings,  the  court 

dismissed  antitrust,  RICO,  Exchange  Act  and  certain  state  law 

claims,  and  substantially  limited  the  scope  of  CEA  and  various 

other  claims.  As  to  the  Corporation  and  BANA,  the  court  also 

dismissed manipulation claims based on alleged trader conduct. 

On May 23, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 

reversed the district court’s dismissal of the antitrust claims and 

remanded  for  further  proceedings  in  the  district  court,  and  on 

December 20, 2016, the district court dismissed certain plaintiffs’ 

antitrust claims in their entirety and substantially limited the scope 

of the remaining antitrust claims. 

On October 20, 2016, defendants filed a petition for a writ of 

certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit’s 

decision and, on January 17, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court denied 

the  defendants’  petition.  Certain  antitrust,  CEA,  and  state  law 

claims remain pending in the district court against the Corporation, 

BANA and certain Merrill Lynch entities, and the court is continuing 

to  consider  motions  regarding  them.  Certain  plaintiffs  are  also 

pursuing an appeal in the Second Circuit of the dismissal of their 

Exchange Act and state law claims.

In addition, the Corporation, BANA and MLPF&S were named 

as defendants along with other FX market participants in a putative 

class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District 

of New York, in which plaintiffs allege that they sustained losses 

as a result of the defendants’ alleged conspiracy to manipulate 

the prices of over-the-counter FX transactions and FX transactions 

on an exchange. Plaintiffs assert antitrust claims and claims for 

violations of the CEA and seek compensatory and treble damages, 

as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. On October 1, 2015, 
the Corporation, BANA and MLPF&S executed a final settlement 
agreement, in which they agreed to pay $187.5 million to settle 
the litigation. The settlement is subject to final court approval.

Mortgage-backed Securities Litigation
The Corporation and its affiliates, Countrywide entities and their 
affiliates, and Merrill Lynch entities and their affiliates have been 
named as defendants in cases relating to their various roles in 
MBS offerings. These cases generally allege that the registration 
statements,  prospectuses  and  prospectus  supplements  for 
securities  issued  by  securitization  trusts  contained  material 
misrepresentations and omissions, in violation of the Securities 
Act of 1933 and/or state securities laws and other state statutory 
laws  and/or  common  law.  In  addition,  certain  of  these  entities 
have  received  claims  for  contractual  indemnification  related  to 
MBS securities actions, including claims from underwriters of MBS 
that  were  issued  by  these  entities,  and  from  underwriters  and 
issuers of MBS backed by loans originated by these entities. 

These  cases  generally  involve  allegations  of  false  and 
misleading  statements  regarding:  (i)  the  process  by  which  the 
properties  that  served  as  collateral  for  the  mortgage  loans 
underlying the MBS were appraised; (ii) the percentage of equity 
that mortgage borrowers had in their homes; (iii) the borrowers’ 
ability to repay their mortgage loans; (iv) the underwriting practices 
by which those mortgage loans were originated; and (v) the ratings 
given to the different tranches of MBS by rating agencies. Plaintiffs 
in these cases generally seek unspecified compensatory and/or 
rescissory damages, unspecified costs and legal fees.

Mortgage Repurchase Litigation

U.S. Bank - Harborview Repurchase Litigation
On August 29, 2011, U.S. Bank, National Association (U.S. Bank), 
as trustee for the HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-10 (the 
Trust), a mortgage pool backed by loans originated by Countrywide 
Home Loans, Inc. (CHL), filed a complaint in New York Supreme 
Court, in a case entitled U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee 
for HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-10 v. Countrywide 
Home  Loans,  Inc.  (dba  Bank  of America  Home  Loans),  Bank  of 
America Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Bank of 
America,  N.A.,  and  NB  Holdings  Corporation.  U.S.  Bank  asserts 
that,  as  a  result  of  alleged  misrepresentations  by  CHL  in 
connection with its sale of the loans, defendants must repurchase 
all  the  loans  in  the  pool,  or  in  the  alternative,  that  it  must 
repurchase a subset of those loans as to which U.S. Bank alleges 
that defendants have refused specific repurchase demands.

On December 5, 2016, certain certificate-holders in the Trust 
agreed  to  settle  the  claims  in  an  amount  not  material  to  the 
Corporation, subject to acceptance by U.S. Bank. 

U.S. Bank - SURF/OWNIT Repurchase Litigation
On August 29, 2014 and September 2, 2014, U.S. Bank, solely 
in its capacity as Trustee for seven securitization trusts (the Trusts), 
served  seven  summonses  with  notice  commencing  actions 
against First Franklin Financial Corporation, Merrill Lynch Mortgage 
Lending, Inc., Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. (MLMI), and 
Ownit Mortgage Solutions Inc. in New York Supreme Court. The 
summonses  advance  breach  of  contract  claims  alleging  that 
defendants breached representations and warranties related to 
loans  securitized  in  the  Trusts.  The  summonses  allege  that 
defendants failed to repurchase breaching mortgage loans from 
the Trusts, and seek specific performance of defendants’ alleged 
obligation to repurchase breaching loans, declaratory judgment, 
compensatory, rescissory and other damages, and indemnity. 

On February 25, 2015 and March 11, 2015, U.S. Bank served 
complaints regarding four of the seven Trusts. On December 7, 
2015, the court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ 
motion to dismiss the complaints. The court dismissed claims for 
breach  of  representations  and  warranties  against  MLMI, 
dismissed U.S. Bank’s claims for indemnity and attorneys’ fees, 
and  deferred  a  ruling  regarding  defendants’  alleged  failure  to 
provide notice of alleged representations and warranties breaches, 
but upheld the complaints in all other respects. On December 28, 
2016, U.S. Bank filed a complaint with respect to a fifth Trust. 

Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement 
System
The  Corporation  and  several  current  and  former  officers  were 
named as defendants in a putative class action filed in the U.S. 
District  Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  New  York  entitled 
Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System v. Bank 
of America, et al.

Through a series of complaints first filed on February 2, 2011, 
plaintiff  sued  on  behalf  of  all  persons  who  acquired  the 
Corporation’s  common  stock  between  February  27,  2009  and 
October 19, 2010 and “Common Equivalent Securities” sold in a 
December 2009 offering. The amended complaint asserted claims 
under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934  and  Sections  11  and  15  of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933, 
alleging,  among  other  things  that  the  Corporation’s  public 
statements: (i) concealed problems in the Corporation’s mortgage 
servicing  business  resulting  from  the  widespread  use  of  the 
Mortgage Electronic Recording System; and (ii) failed to disclose 
the Corporation’s exposure to mortgage repurchase claims. 

On August 12, 2015, the parties agreed to settle the claims 
for $335 million. On December 27, 2016, the court granted final 
approval to the settlement.

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NOTE 13 Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Declared Quarterly Cash Dividends on Common Stock (1)

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

January 26, 2017
October 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
April 27, 2016
January 21, 2016
(1) 

March 3, 2017
December 2, 2016
September 2, 2016
June 3, 2016
March 4, 2016
In 2016 and through February 23, 2017.

March 31, 2017
December 30, 2016
September 23, 2016
June 24, 2016
March 25, 2016

Dividend
Per Share

$

0.075
0.075
0.075
0.05
0.05

The following table summarizes common stock repurchases 

during 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Common Stock Repurchase Summary

(in millions)

2016

2015

2014

Total number of shares repurchased

and retired

CCAR capital plan repurchases
Other authorized repurchases

Total purchase price of shares 
repurchased and retired (1)

278
55

140
—

101
—

CCAR capital plan repurchases

$

4,312 $

2,374 $

1,675

Other authorized repurchases

800

—

—

(1)  Represents reductions to shareholders’ equity due to common stock repurchases.

On June 29, 2016, the Corporation announced that the Federal 
Reserve  completed  its  review  of  the  Corporation's  2016 
Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) capital plan 
to which the Federal Reserve did not object. The 2016 CCAR capital 
plan included requests to repurchase $5.0 billion of common stock 
over  four  quarters  beginning  in  the  third  quarter  of  2016,  to 
repurchase  common  stock  to  offset  the  dilution  resulting  from 
certain  equity-based  compensation  awards  and  to  increase  the 
quarterly common stock dividend from $0.05 per share to $0.075. 
On  January  13,  2017,  the  Corporation  announced  a  plan  to 
repurchase an additional $1.8 billion of common stock during the 
first half of 2017, to which the Federal Reserve did not object, in 
addition to the previously announced repurchases associated with 
the 2016 CCAR capital plan. 

In 2016, the Corporation repurchased and retired 113 million 
shares of common stock in connection with the 2015 CCAR capital 
plan,  which  reduced  shareholders'  equity  by  $1.6  billion, 
completing the share repurchases under the 2015 CCAR capital 
plan.  On  March  18,  2016,  the  Corporation  announced  that  the 
Board of Directors authorized additional repurchases of common 

stock up to $800 million outside of the scope of the 2015 CCAR 
capital plan to offset the share count dilution resulting from equity 
incentive compensation awarded to retirement-eligible employees, 
to  which  the  Federal  Reserve  did  not  object.  In  2016,  the 
Corporation repurchased and retired 55 million shares of common 
stock  in  connection  with  this  additional  authorization,  which 
reduced  shareholders'  equity  by  $800  million,  completing  this 
additional authorization.

At  December 31,  2016,  the  Corporation  had  warrants 
outstanding and exercisable to purchase 122 million shares of its 
common  stock  expiring  on  October  28,  2018,  and  warrants 
outstanding and exercisable to purchase 150 million shares of 
common stock expiring on January 16, 2019. These warrants were 
originally issued in connection with preferred stock issuances to 
the U.S. Department of the Treasury in 2009 and 2008, and are 
listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The exercise price of the 
warrants  expiring  on  January  16,  2019  is  subject  to  continued 
adjustment each time the quarterly cash dividend is in excess of 
$0.01  per  common  share  to  compensate  the  holders  of  the 
warrants  for  dilution  resulting  from  an  increased  dividend.  The 
Corporation had cash dividends of $0.075 per share for the third 
and  fourth quarters of  2016,  and cash  dividends  of  $0.05 per 
share  for  the  first  and  second  quarters  of  2016,  or  $0.25  per 
share for the year, resulting in an adjustment to the exercise price 
of these warrants in each quarter. As a result of the Corporation’s 
2016 dividends of $0.25 per common share, the exercise price 
of the  warrants expiring on January  16, 2019, was  adjusted to 
$12.938 per share. The warrants expiring on October 28, 2018, 
which have an exercise price of $30.79 per share, also contain 
this anti-dilution provision except the adjustment is triggered only 
when  the  Corporation  declares  quarterly  dividends  at  a  level 
greater than $0.32 per common share.

In  connection  with  the  issuance  of  the  Corporation’s  6% 
Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  T  (the  Series  T 
Preferred Stock), the Corporation issued a warrant to purchase 
700  million  shares  of  the  Corporation’s  common  stock.  The 
warrant is exercisable at the holder’s option at any time, in whole 
or  in  part,  until  September  1,  2021,  at  an  exercise  price  of 
$7.142857  per  share  of  common  stock.  The  warrant  may  be 
settled in cash or by exchanging all or a portion of the Series T 
Preferred Stock. For more information on the Series T Preferred 
Stock, see Preferred Stock in this Note.

In  connection  with  employee  stock  plans,  in  2016,  the 
Corporation 
issued  approximately  9  million  shares  and 
repurchased approximately 4 million shares of its common stock 
to satisfy tax withholding obligations. At December 31, 2016, the 
Corporation had reserved 1.6 billion unissued shares of common 
stock for future issuances under employee stock plans, common 
stock warrants, convertible notes and preferred stock.

178     Bank of America 2016

NOTE 13 Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Declared Quarterly Cash Dividends on Common Stock (1)

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

January 26, 2017

March 3, 2017

March 31, 2017

$

October 27, 2016

December 2, 2016

December 30, 2016

July 27, 2016

April 27, 2016

September 2, 2016

September 23, 2016

June 3, 2016

June 24, 2016

January 21, 2016

March 4, 2016

March 25, 2016

(1) 

In 2016 and through February 23, 2017.

Dividend

Per Share

0.075

0.075

0.075

0.05

0.05

The following table summarizes common stock repurchases 

during 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Common Stock Repurchase Summary

(in millions)

and retired

Total number of shares repurchased

2016

2015

2014

CCAR capital plan repurchases

Other authorized repurchases

278

55

140

—

101

—

Total purchase price of shares 

repurchased and retired (1)

(1)  Represents reductions to shareholders’ equity due to common stock repurchases.

On June 29, 2016, the Corporation announced that the Federal 

Reserve  completed  its  review  of  the  Corporation's  2016 

Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) capital plan 

to which the Federal Reserve did not object. The 2016 CCAR capital 

plan included requests to repurchase $5.0 billion of common stock 

over  four  quarters  beginning  in  the  third  quarter  of  2016,  to 

repurchase  common  stock  to  offset  the  dilution  resulting  from 

certain  equity-based  compensation  awards  and  to  increase  the 

quarterly common stock dividend from $0.05 per share to $0.075. 

On  January  13,  2017,  the  Corporation  announced  a  plan  to 

repurchase an additional $1.8 billion of common stock during the 

first half of 2017, to which the Federal Reserve did not object, in 

addition to the previously announced repurchases associated with 

the 2016 CCAR capital plan. 

In 2016, the Corporation repurchased and retired 113 million 

shares of common stock in connection with the 2015 CCAR capital 

plan,  which  reduced  shareholders'  equity  by  $1.6  billion, 

completing the share repurchases under the 2015 CCAR capital 

plan.  On  March  18,  2016,  the  Corporation  announced  that  the 

Board of Directors authorized additional repurchases of common 

stock up to $800 million outside of the scope of the 2015 CCAR 

capital plan to offset the share count dilution resulting from equity 

incentive compensation awarded to retirement-eligible employees, 

to  which  the  Federal  Reserve  did  not  object.  In  2016,  the 

Corporation repurchased and retired 55 million shares of common 

stock  in  connection  with  this  additional  authorization,  which 

reduced  shareholders'  equity  by  $800  million,  completing  this 

additional authorization.

At  December 31,  2016,  the  Corporation  had  warrants 

outstanding and exercisable to purchase 122 million shares of its 

common  stock  expiring  on  October  28,  2018,  and  warrants 

outstanding and exercisable to purchase 150 million shares of 

common stock expiring on January 16, 2019. These warrants were 

originally issued in connection with preferred stock issuances to 

the U.S. Department of the Treasury in 2009 and 2008, and are 

listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The exercise price of the 

warrants  expiring  on  January  16,  2019  is  subject  to  continued 

adjustment each time the quarterly cash dividend is in excess of 

$0.01  per  common  share  to  compensate  the  holders  of  the 

warrants  for  dilution  resulting  from  an  increased  dividend.  The 

Corporation had cash dividends of $0.075 per share for the third 

and  fourth quarters of  2016,  and cash  dividends  of  $0.05 per 

share  for  the  first  and  second  quarters  of  2016,  or  $0.25  per 

share for the year, resulting in an adjustment to the exercise price 

of these warrants in each quarter. As a result of the Corporation’s 

2016 dividends of $0.25 per common share, the exercise price 

of the  warrants expiring on January 16, 2019, was adjusted  to 

$12.938 per share. The warrants expiring on October 28, 2018, 

this anti-dilution provision except the adjustment is triggered only 

when  the  Corporation  declares  quarterly  dividends  at  a  level 

greater than $0.32 per common share.

In  connection  with  the  issuance  of  the  Corporation’s  6% 

Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  T  (the  Series  T 

Preferred Stock), the Corporation issued a warrant to purchase 

700  million  shares  of  the  Corporation’s  common  stock.  The 

warrant is exercisable at the holder’s option at any time, in whole 

or  in  part,  until  September  1,  2021,  at  an  exercise  price  of 

$7.142857  per  share  of  common  stock.  The  warrant  may  be 

settled in cash or by exchanging all or a portion of the Series T 

Preferred Stock. For more information on the Series T Preferred 

Stock, see Preferred Stock in this Note.

In  connection  with  employee  stock  plans,  in  2016,  the 

Corporation 

issued  approximately  9  million  shares  and 

repurchased approximately 4 million shares of its common stock 

to satisfy tax withholding obligations. At December 31, 2016, the 

Corporation had reserved 1.6 billion unissued shares of common 

stock for future issuances under employee stock plans, common 

stock warrants, convertible notes and preferred stock.

CCAR capital plan repurchases

$

4,312 $

2,374 $

1,675

Other authorized repurchases

800

—

—

which have an exercise price of $30.79 per share, also contain 

Preferred Stock
The table below presents a summary of perpetual preferred stock outstanding at December 31, 2016.

Preferred Stock Summary

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)

Series

Description

Series B

7% Cumulative
Redeemable

Series D (3)

6.204% Non-Cumulative

Series E (3)

Series F

Series G

Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Adjustable Rate Non-
Cumulative

Series I (3)

6.625% Non-Cumulative

Series K (5)

Series L

Series M (5)

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

7.25% Non-Cumulative
Perpetual Convertible

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Series T

6% Non-Cumulative

Series U (5)

Series V (5)

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Series W (3)

6.625% Non-Cumulative

Series X (5)

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Series Y (3)

6.500% Non-Cumulative

Series Z (5)

Series AA (5)

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Series CC (3)

6.200% Non-Cumulative

Series DD (5)

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Series EE (3)

6.000% Non-Cumulative

Series 1 (7)

Series 2 (7)

Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Series 3 (7)

6.375% Non-Cumulative

Series 4 (7)

Series 5 (7)

Total

Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Floating Rate Non-
Cumulative

Initial
Issuance
Date

June
1997

September
2006

November
2006

March
2012

March
2012

September
2007

January
2008

January
2008

April
2008

September
2011

May
2013

June
2014

September
2014

September
2014

January 
2015

October 
2014

March 
2015

January
2016

March
2016

April
2016

November
2004

March
2005

November
2005

November
2005

March
2007

Total
Shares
Outstanding

Liquidation
Preference
per Share
(in dollars)

Carrying
Value (1)

Per Annum
Dividend Rate

Redemption Period (2)

7,110

$

100

$

1

26,174

25,000

12,691

25,000

1,409

100,000

4,926

100,000

14,584

25,000

654

317

141

493

365

61,773

25,000

1,544

7.00%

6.204%

3-mo. LIBOR + 35 bps (4)

3-mo. LIBOR + 40 bps (4)

3-mo. LIBOR + 40 bps (4)

6.625%

8.00% to, but excluding, 1/30/18; 
3-mo. LIBOR + 363 bps thereafter

3,080,182

1,000

3,080

7.25%

52,399

25,000

1,310

8.125% to, but excluding, 5/15/18;
3-mo. LIBOR + 364 bps thereafter

50,000

100,000

2,918

6.00%

40,000

25,000

1,000

60,000

25,000

1,500

5.2% to, but excluding, 6/1/23;
3-mo. LIBOR + 313.5 bps thereafter

5.125% to, but excluding, 6/17/19;
3-mo. LIBOR + 338.7 bps thereafter

44,000

25,000

1,100

6.625%

80,000

25,000

2,000

6.250% to, but excluding, 9/5/24;
3-mo. LIBOR + 370.5 bps thereafter

44,000

25,000

1,100

6.500%

56,000

25,000

1,400

76,000

25,000

1,900

6.500% to, but excluding, 10/23/24;
3-mo. LIBOR + 417.4 bps thereafter

6.100% to, but excluding, 3/17/25;
3-mo. LIBOR + 389.8 bps thereafter

44,000

25,000

1,100

6.200%

40,000

25,000

1,000

6.300% to, but excluding, 3/10/26;
3-mo. LIBOR + 455.3 bps thereafter

36,000

25,000

3,275

9,967

30,000

30,000

21,773

30,000

7,010

30,000

14,056

3,887,329

30,000

900

98

299

653

210

422

$

25,505

6.000%

3-mo. LIBOR + 75 bps (8)

3-mo. LIBOR + 65 bps (8)

6.375%

3-mo. LIBOR + 75 bps (4)

3-mo. LIBOR + 50 bps (4)

n/a

On or after
September 14, 2011

On or after
November 15, 2011

On or after
March 15, 2012

On or after
March 15, 2012

On or after
October 1, 2017

On or after
January 30, 2018

n/a

On or after
May 15, 2018

See below (6)

On or after
June 1, 2023

On or after
June 17, 2019

On or after
September 9, 2019

On or after
September 5, 2024

On or after
January 27, 2020

On or after
October 23, 2024

On or after
March 17, 2025

On or after
January 29, 2021

On or after
March 10, 2026

On or after
April 25, 2021

On or after
November 28, 2009

On or after
November 28, 2009

On or after
November 28, 2010

On or after
November 28, 2010

On or after
May 21, 2012

(1)  Amounts shown are before third-party issuance costs and certain book value adjustments of $285 million.
(2)  The Corporation may redeem series of preferred stock on or after the redemption date, in whole or in part, at its option, at the liquidation preference plus declared and unpaid dividends. Series B 

and Series L Preferred Stock do not have early redemption/call rights.

(3)  Ownership is held in the form of depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock, paying a quarterly cash dividend, if and when declared.
(4)  Subject to 4.00% minimum rate per annum.
(5)  Ownership is held in the form of depositary shares, each representing a 1/25th interest in a share of preferred stock, paying a semi-annual cash dividend, if and when declared, until the first 

redemption date at which time, it adjusts to a quarterly cash dividend, if and when declared, thereafter.

(6)  The terms of the Series T preferred stock were amended in 2014, which included changes such that (1) dividends are no longer cumulative, (2) the dividend rate is fixed at 6% and (3) the Corporation 

may redeem the Series T preferred stock only after the fifth anniversary of the amendment's effective date.

(7)  Ownership is held in the form of depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a share of preferred stock, paying a quarterly cash dividend, if and when declared.
(8)  Subject to 3.00% minimum rate per annum.
n/a = not applicable

178     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     179

 
 
 
 
 
 
The  cash  dividends  declared  on  preferred  stock  were  $1.7 
billion, $1.5 billion and $1.0 billion for 2016, 2015 and 2014, 
respectively.

The  7.25%  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Convertible  Preferred 
Stock, Series L (Series L Preferred Stock) listed in the Preferred 
Stock Summary table does not have early redemption/call rights. 
Each share of the Series L Preferred Stock may be converted at 
any  time,  at  the  option  of  the  holder,  into  20  shares  of  the 
Corporation’s common stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. 
The Corporation may cause some or all of the Series L Preferred 
Stock, at its option, at any time or from time to time, to be converted 
into shares of common stock at the then-applicable conversion 
rate if, for 20 trading days during any period of 30 consecutive 
trading  days,  the  closing  price  of  common  stock  exceeds  130 
percent  of  the  then-applicable  conversion  price  of  the  Series  L 
Preferred Stock. If a conversion of Series L Preferred Stock occurs 
at the option of the holder, subsequent to a dividend record date 
but prior to the dividend payment date, the Corporation will still 
pay any accrued dividends payable.

All series of preferred stock in the Preferred Stock Summary 
table have a par value of $0.01 per share, are not subject to the 

operation of a sinking fund, have no participation rights, and with 
the exception of the Series L Preferred Stock, are not convertible. 
The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series 1 through 
5 Preferred Stock have general voting rights, and the holders of 
the other series included in the table have no general voting rights. 
All outstanding series of preferred stock of the Corporation have 
preference over the Corporation’s common stock with respect to 
the  payment  of  dividends  and  distribution  of  the  Corporation’s 
assets  in  the  event  of  a  liquidation  or  dissolution.  With  the 
exception of the Series B, F, G and T Preferred Stock, if any dividend 
payable on these series is in arrears for three or more semi-annual 
or six or more quarterly dividend periods, as applicable (whether 
consecutive  or  not),  the  holders  of  these  series  and  any  other 
class or series of preferred stock ranking equally as to payment 
of dividends and upon which equivalent voting rights have been 
conferred and are exercisable (voting as a single class) will be 
entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors. These 
voting  rights  terminate  when  the  Corporation  has  paid  in  full 
dividends  on  these  series  for  at  least  two  semi-annual  or  four
quarterly dividend periods, as applicable, following the dividend 
arrearage.

180     Bank of America 2016

The  cash  dividends  declared  on  preferred  stock  were  $1.7 

operation of a sinking fund, have no participation rights, and with 

billion, $1.5 billion and $1.0 billion for 2016, 2015 and 2014, 

the exception of the Series L Preferred Stock, are not convertible. 

respectively.

The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series 1 through 

The  7.25%  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Convertible  Preferred 

5 Preferred Stock have general voting rights, and the holders of 

Stock, Series L (Series L Preferred Stock) listed in the Preferred 

the other series included in the table have no general voting rights. 

Stock Summary table does not have early redemption/call rights. 

All outstanding series of preferred stock of the Corporation have 

Each share of the Series L Preferred Stock may be converted at 

preference over the Corporation’s common stock with respect to 

any  time,  at  the  option  of  the  holder,  into  20  shares  of  the 

the  payment  of  dividends  and  distribution  of  the  Corporation’s 

Corporation’s common stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. 

assets  in  the  event  of  a  liquidation  or  dissolution.  With  the 

The Corporation may cause some or all of the Series L Preferred 

exception of the Series B, F, G and T Preferred Stock, if any dividend 

Stock, at its option, at any time or from time to time, to be converted 

payable on these series is in arrears for three or more semi-annual 

into shares of common stock at the then-applicable conversion 

or six or more quarterly dividend periods, as applicable (whether 

rate if, for 20 trading days during any period of 30 consecutive 

consecutive  or  not),  the  holders  of  these  series  and  any  other 

trading  days,  the  closing  price  of  common  stock  exceeds  130 

class or series of preferred stock ranking equally as to payment 

percent  of  the  then-applicable  conversion  price  of  the  Series  L 

of dividends and upon which equivalent voting rights have been 

Preferred Stock. If a conversion of Series L Preferred Stock occurs 

conferred and are exercisable (voting as a single class) will be 

at the option of the holder, subsequent to a dividend record date 

entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors. These 

but prior to the dividend payment date, the Corporation will still 

voting  rights  terminate  when  the  Corporation  has  paid  in  full 

pay any accrued dividends payable.

dividends  on  these  series  for  at  least  two  semi-annual  or  four

All series of preferred stock in the Preferred Stock Summary 

quarterly dividend periods, as applicable, following the dividend 

table have a par value of $0.01 per share, are not subject to the 

arrearage.

NOTE 14 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The table below presents the changes in accumulated OCI after-tax for 2014, 2015 and 2016.

(Dollars in millions)

Balance, December 31, 2013

Net change

Balance, December 31, 2014

Cumulative adjustment for accounting change
Net change

Balance, December 31, 2015

Net change

Balance, December 31, 2016
n/a = not applicable

$

$

$

$

Debt
Securities 

Available-for-
Sale Marketable
Equity Securities

Debit Valuation
Adjustments

Derivatives

Employee
Benefit Plans

Foreign
Currency

Total

$

(2,487) $
4,128
1,641
—
(1,625)
16
(1,315)
(1,299) $

$

(4)
21
17
— $
45
62
(30)
32

$

$

$

$

n/a
n/a
n/a
(1,226)
615
(611) $
(156)
(767) $

(2,277) $
616
(1,661) $
—
584
(1,077) $
182
(895) $

(2,407) $
(943)
(3,350) $
—
394
(2,956) $
(524)
(3,480) $

(512) $
(157)
(669) $
—
(123)
(792) $
(87)
(879) $

(7,687)
3,665
(4,022)
(1,226)
(110)
(5,358)
(1,930)
(7,288)

The table below presents the net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI, net realized gains and losses reclassified into 

earnings and other changes for each component of OCI before- and after-tax for 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Changes in OCI Components Before- and After-tax

(Dollars in millions)

Debt securities:

Net increase (decrease) in fair value
Reclassifications into earnings:

Gains on sales of debt securities
Other income

Net realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings

Net change

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities:

Net increase (decrease) in fair value (1)

Net change
Debit valuation adjustments:

Net increase (decrease) in fair value
Net realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings (2)

Net change

Derivatives:

Net increase (decrease) in fair value
Reclassifications into earnings:

Net interest income
Personnel

Net realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings

Net change

Employee benefit plans:

Net increase (decrease) in fair value
Reclassifications into earnings:

Prior service cost
Net actuarial losses

Net realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings (3)

Settlements, curtailments and other

Net change

Foreign currency:

Before-
tax

2016

Tax
effect

After-
tax

Before-
tax

2015

Tax
effect

After-tax

Before-
tax

2014

Tax
effect

After-tax

$ (1,645) $

622

$ (1,023) $ (1,564) $

595

$ (969) $ 8,064

$ (3,027) $ 5,037

(490)
19
(471)
(2,116)

(49)
(49)

(271)
17
(254)

186
(7)
179
801

19
19

104
(6)
98

(304)
12
(292)
(1,315)

(1,138)
81
(1,057)
(2,621)

(30)
(30)

(167)
11
(156)

72
72

436
556
992

432
(31)
401
996

(27)
(27)

(166)
(211)
(377)

(706)
50
(656)
(1,625)

(1,481)
16
(1,465)
6,599

563
(7)
556
(2,471)

(918)
9
(909)
4,128

45
45

270
345
615

34
34

n/a
n/a
n/a

(13)
(13)

n/a
n/a
n/a

21
21

n/a
n/a
n/a

(299)

113

(186)

55

(22)

33

195

(54)

141

553
32
585
286

(205)
(12)
(217)
(104)

348
20
368
182

974
(91)
883
938

(367)
35
(332)
(354)

607
(56)
551
584

1,119
(359)
760
955

(421)
136
(285)
(339)

698
(223)
475
616

(921)

329

(592)

408

(121)

287

(1,629)

614

(1,015)

5
92
97
15
(809)

(2)
(34)
(36)
(8)
285

3
58
61
7
(524)

5
164
169
1
578

600
(38)
562
521

(2)
(60)
(62)
(1)
(184)

3
104
107
—
394

5
50
55
(1)
(1,575)

(2)
(21)
(23)
41
632

3
29
32
40
(943)

714
(123)
(723)
20
—
38
(685)
734
(123)
(631) $ (110) $ 6,747

(879)
(12)
(891)

(165)
8
(157)
$ (3,082) $ 3,665

$

Net increase (decrease) in fair value
Net realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings (2)

Net change

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

514
—
514
$ (2,428) $

(601)
—
(601)
498

(87)
—
(87)
$ (1,930) $

180     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     181

(1)  There were no amounts reclassified out of AFS marketable equity securities for 2016, 2015 and 2014.
(2)  Reclassifications of pretax DVA and foreign currency transactions are recorded in other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(3)  Reclassifications of pretax employee benefit plan costs are recorded in personnel expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
n/a = not applicable

NOTE 15 Earnings Per Common Share
The calculation of EPS and diluted EPS for 2016, 2015 and 2014 is presented below. For more information on the calculation of EPS, 
see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.

(Dollars in millions, except per share information; shares in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

Earnings per common share
Net income
Preferred stock dividends

Net income applicable to common shareholders
Average common shares issued and outstanding
Earnings per common share

Diluted earnings per common share
Net income applicable to common shareholders
Add preferred stock dividends due to assumed conversions

Net income allocated to common shareholders
Average common shares issued and outstanding
Dilutive potential common shares (1)

Total diluted average common shares issued and outstanding

Diluted earnings per common share
(1) 

Includes incremental dilutive shares from RSUs, restricted stock and warrants.

$

$

$

$

$

$

17,906
(1,682)
16,224
10,284,147
1.58

$

$

$

15,836
(1,483)
14,353
10,462,282
1.37

$

$

$

5,520
(1,044)
4,476
10,527,818
0.43

16,224
300
16,524
10,284,147
751,510
11,035,657
1.50

$

$

$

14,353
300
14,653
10,462,282
751,710
11,213,992
1.31

$

$

$

4,476
—
4,476
10,527,818
56,717
10,584,535
0.42

The Corporation previously issued a warrant to purchase 700 
million shares of the Corporation’s common stock to the holder of 
the Series T Preferred Stock. The warrant may be exercised, at the 
option of the holder, through tendering the Series T Preferred Stock 
or paying cash. For 2016 and 2015, the 700 million average dilutive 
potential common shares were included in the diluted share count 
under  the  “if-converted”  method.  For  2014,  the  700  million 
average dilutive potential common shares were not included in the 
diluted  share  count  because  the  result  would  have  been 
antidilutive  under  the  “if-converted”  method.  For  additional 
information, see Note 13 – Shareholders’ Equity.

For 2016, 2015 and 2014, 62 million average dilutive potential 
common shares associated with the Series L Preferred Stock were 

not included in the diluted share count because the result would 
have been antidilutive under the “if-converted” method. For 2016, 
2015 and 2014, average options to purchase 45 million, 66 million
and  91  million  shares  of  common  stock,  respectively,  were 
outstanding but not included in the computation of EPS because 
the result would have been antidilutive under the treasury stock 
method. For 2016, 2015 and 2014, average warrants to purchase 
122  million  shares  of  common  stock  were  outstanding  but  not 
included in the computation of EPS because the result would have 
been antidilutive under the treasury stock method, and average 
warrants to purchase 150 million shares of common stock were 
included in the diluted EPS calculation under the treasury stock 
method.

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NOTE 15 Earnings Per Common Share

see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.

The calculation of EPS and diluted EPS for 2016, 2015 and 2014 is presented below. For more information on the calculation of EPS, 

(Dollars in millions, except per share information; shares in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

Earnings per common share

Net income

Preferred stock dividends

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Average common shares issued and outstanding

Earnings per common share

Diluted earnings per common share

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Add preferred stock dividends due to assumed conversions

Net income allocated to common shareholders

Average common shares issued and outstanding

Dilutive potential common shares (1)

Total diluted average common shares issued and outstanding

Diluted earnings per common share

(1) 

Includes incremental dilutive shares from RSUs, restricted stock and warrants.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

17,906

(1,682)

16,224

15,836

(1,483)

14,353

5,520

(1,044)

4,476

10,284,147

10,462,282

10,527,818

1.58

1.37

0.43

16,224

300

16,524

14,353

300

14,653

4,476

—

4,476

10,284,147

10,462,282

10,527,818

751,510

751,710

56,717

11,035,657

11,213,992

10,584,535

1.50

$

1.31

$

0.42

The Corporation previously issued a warrant to purchase 700 

not included in the diluted share count because the result would 

million shares of the Corporation’s common stock to the holder of 

have been antidilutive under the “if-converted” method. For 2016, 

the Series T Preferred Stock. The warrant may be exercised, at the 

2015 and 2014, average options to purchase 45 million, 66 million

option of the holder, through tendering the Series T Preferred Stock 

and  91  million  shares  of  common  stock,  respectively,  were 

or paying cash. For 2016 and 2015, the 700 million average dilutive 

outstanding but not included in the computation of EPS because 

potential common shares were included in the diluted share count 

the result would have been antidilutive under the treasury stock 

under  the  “if-converted”  method.  For  2014,  the  700  million 

method. For 2016, 2015 and 2014, average warrants to purchase 

average dilutive potential common shares were not included in the 

122  million  shares  of  common  stock  were  outstanding  but  not 

diluted  share  count  because  the  result  would  have  been 

included in the computation of EPS because the result would have 

antidilutive  under  the  “if-converted”  method.  For  additional 

been antidilutive under the treasury stock method, and average 

information, see Note 13 – Shareholders’ Equity.

warrants to purchase 150 million shares of common stock were 

For 2016, 2015 and 2014, 62 million average dilutive potential 

included in the diluted EPS calculation under the treasury stock 

common shares associated with the Series L Preferred Stock were 

method.

182     Bank of America 2016

NOTE 16 Regulatory Requirements and 
Restrictions
The  Federal  Reserve,  Office  of  the  Comptroller  of  the  Currency 
(OCC)  and  FDIC  (collectively,  U.S.  banking  regulators)  jointly 
establish regulatory capital adequacy guidelines for U.S. banking 
organizations. As a financial holding company, the Corporation is 
subject to capital adequacy rules issued by the Federal Reserve. 
The Corporation’s banking entity affiliates are subject to capital 
adequacy rules issued by the OCC.

Basel 3 updated the composition of capital and established a 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio. Common equity tier 1 capital 
primarily 
includes  common  stock,  retained  earnings  and 
accumulated  OCI.  Basel  3  revised  minimum  capital  ratios  and 
buffer requirements, added a supplementary leverage ratio, and 
addressed  the  adequately  capitalized  minimum  requirements 

under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework. Finally, Basel 
3  established  two  methods  of  calculating  risk-weighted  assets, 
the Standardized approach and the Advanced approaches. 

The Corporation and its primary banking entity affiliate, BANA, 
are Advanced approaches institutions under Basel 3. As Advanced 
approaches  institutions,  the  Corporation  and  its  banking  entity 
affiliates are required to report regulatory risk-based capital ratios 
and  risk-weighted  assets  under  both  the  Standardized  and 
Advanced approaches. The approach that yields the lower ratio is 
used  to  assess  capital  adequacy,  including  under  the  PCA 
framework.

The table below presents capital ratios and related information 
in  accordance  with  Basel  3  Standardized  and  Advanced 
approaches – Transition as measured at December 31, 2016 and 
2015 for the Corporation and BANA. 

Regulatory Capital under Basel 3 – Transition (1)

(Dollars in millions)

Risk-based capital metrics:

Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 capital
Total capital (5)
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
Tier 1 capital ratio
Total capital ratio

Leverage-based metrics:

Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (6)
Tier 1 leverage ratio

Risk-based capital metrics:

Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 capital
Total capital (5)
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
Tier 1 capital ratio
Total capital ratio

Leverage-based metrics:

Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (6)
Tier 1 leverage ratio

December 31, 2016

Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America, N.A.

Standardized
Approach

Advanced
Approaches

Regulatory 
Minimum (2, 3)

Standardized
Approach

Advanced
Approaches

Regulatory 
Minimum (4)

$ 168,866
190,315
228,187
1,399

$ 168,866
190,315
218,981
1,530

$ 149,755
149,755
163,471
1,176

$ 149,755
149,755
154,697
1,045

12.1%
13.6
16.3

11.0%
12.4
14.3

5.875%
7.375
9.375

12.7%
12.7
13.9

14.3%
14.3
14.8

6.5%
8.0
10.0

$

2,131

$

2,131

$

1,611

$

1,611

8.9%

8.9%

4.0

9.3%

9.3%

5.0

December 31, 2015

$ 163,026
180,778
220,676
1,403

$ 163,026
180,778
210,912
1,602

$ 144,869
144,869
159,871
1,183

$ 144,869
144,869
150,624
1,104

11.6%
12.9
15.7

10.2%
11.3
13.2

4.5%
6.0
8.0

12.2%
12.2
13.5

13.1%
13.1
13.6

6.5%
8.0
10.0

$

2,103

$

2,103

$

1,575

$

1,575

8.6%

8.6%

4.0

9.2%

9.2%

5.0

(1)  As Advanced approaches institutions, the Corporation and its banking entity affiliates are required to report regulatory capital risk-weighted assets and ratios under both the Standardized and Advanced 

approaches. The approach that yields the lower ratio is to be used to assess capital adequacy and was the Advanced approaches method at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(2)  The December 31, 2016 amount includes a transition capital conservation buffer of 0.625 percent and a transition global systemically important bank (G-SIB) surcharge of 0.75 percent. The 2016 

countercyclical capital buffer is zero.

(3)  To be “well capitalized” under the current U.S. banking regulatory agency definitions, a BHC must maintain a Total capital ratio of 10 percent or greater.
(4)  Percent required to meet guidelines to be considered "well capitalized" under the PCA framework.
(5)  Total capital under the Advanced approaches differs from the Standardized approach due to differences in the amount permitted in Tier 2 capital related to the qualifying allowance for credit losses.
(6)  Reflects adjusted average total assets for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

The  capital  adequacy  rules  issued  by  the  U.S.  banking 
regulators require institutions to meet the established minimums 
outlined in the Regulatory Capital under Basel 3 – Transition table. 
Failure  to  meet  the  minimum  requirements  can  lead  to  certain 
mandatory and discretionary actions by regulators that could have 
a material adverse impact on the Corporation’s financial position. 
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation and its banking 
entity affiliates were “well capitalized.”

requires 

Other Regulatory Matters
The  Federal  Reserve 
the  Corporation’s  banking 
subsidiaries  to  maintain  reserve  requirements  based  on  a 
percentage of certain deposit liabilities. The average daily reserve 
balance requirements, in excess of vault cash, maintained by the 
Corporation with the Federal Reserve were $7.7 billion and $9.8 
billion for 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the 
Corporation had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $4.8 
billion and $5.1 billion, and securities with a fair value of $14.6 
billion and $16.4 billion that were segregated in compliance with 

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securities  regulations.  In  addition,  at  December 31,  2016  and 
2015,  the  Corporation  had  cash  deposited  with  clearing 
organizations of $10.2 billion and $9.7 billion primarily in other 
assets.

The  primary  sources  of  funds  for  cash  distributions  by  the 
Corporation to its shareholders are capital distributions received 
from  its  banking  subsidiaries,  BANA  and  Bank  of  America 
California,  N.A.  In  2016,  the  Corporation  received  dividends  of 
$13.4 billion from BANA and $150 million from Bank of America 
California, N.A. The amount of dividends that a subsidiary bank 
may declare in a calendar year is the subsidiary bank’s net profits 
for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding 
two years. Retained net profits, as defined by the OCC, consist of 
net income less dividends declared during the period. In 2017, 
BANA can declare and pay dividends of approximately $6.2 billion 
to the Corporation plus an additional amount equal to its retained 
net profits for 2017 up to the date of any such dividend declaration. 
Bank of America California, N.A. can pay dividends of $546 million 
in 2017 plus an additional amount equal to its retained net profits 
for 2017 up to the date of any such dividend declaration.

NOTE 17 Employee Benefit Plans

Pension and Postretirement Plans
The  Corporation  sponsors  a  qualified  noncontributory  trusteed 
pension plan (Qualified Pension Plan), a number of noncontributory 
nonqualified  pension  plans,  and  postretirement  health  and  life 
plans  that  cover  eligible  employees.  Non-U.S.  pension  plans 
sponsored by the Corporation vary based on the country and local 
practices.

The Qualified Pension Plan has a balance guarantee feature 
for  account  balances  with  participant-selected  investments, 
applied at the time a benefit payment is made from the plan that 
effectively provides principal protection for participant balances 
transferred and certain compensation credits. The Corporation is 
responsible for funding any shortfall on the guarantee feature.

The Corporation has an annuity contract that guarantees the 
payment of benefits vested under a terminated U.S. pension plan 
(Other  Pension  Plan).  The  Corporation,  under  a  supplemental 
agreement,  may  be  responsible  for,  or  benefit  from  actual 
experience  and  investment  performance  of  the  annuity  assets. 
The  Corporation  made  no  contribution  under  this  agreement  in 
2016 or 2015. Contributions may be required in the future under 
this agreement.

The Corporation’s noncontributory, nonqualified pension plans 
are unfunded and provide supplemental defined pension benefits 
to certain eligible employees.

In  addition  to  retirement  pension  benefits,  certain  benefits-
eligible employees may become eligible to continue participation 
as retirees in health care and/or life insurance plans sponsored 
by  the  Corporation.  These  plans  are  referred  to  as  the 
Postretirement Health and Life Plans.

The Pension and Postretirement Plans table summarizes the 
changes in the fair value of plan assets, changes in the projected 
benefit  obligation  (PBO),  the  funded  status  of  both  the 
accumulated  benefit  obligation  (ABO)  and  the  PBO,  and  the 
weighted-average  assumptions  used  to  determine  benefit 
obligations  for  the  pension  plans  and  postretirement  plans  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. The estimate of the Corporation’s 
PBO  associated  with  these  plans  considers  various  actuarial 
assumptions,  including  assumptions  for  mortality  rates  and 
discount rates. The discount rate assumptions are derived from 
a cash flow matching technique that utilizes rates that are based 
on Aa-rated corporate bonds with cash flows that match estimated 
benefit  payments  of  each  of  the  plans.  The  decrease  in  the 
weighted-average discount rates in 2016 resulted in an increase 
to the PBO of approximately $1.3 billion at December 31, 2016. 
The  increase  in  the  weighted-average  discount  rates  in  2015
resulted in a decrease to the PBO of approximately $930 million 
at December 31, 2015.

184     Bank of America 2016

securities  regulations.  In  addition,  at  December 31,  2016  and 

The Corporation has an annuity contract that guarantees the 

2015,  the  Corporation  had  cash  deposited  with  clearing 

payment of benefits vested under a terminated U.S. pension plan 

organizations of $10.2 billion and $9.7 billion primarily in other 

(Other  Pension  Plan).  The  Corporation,  under  a  supplemental 

assets.

agreement,  may  be  responsible  for,  or  benefit  from  actual 

The  primary  sources  of  funds  for  cash  distributions  by  the 

experience  and  investment  performance  of  the  annuity  assets. 

Corporation to its shareholders are capital distributions received 

The  Corporation  made  no  contribution  under  this  agreement  in 

from  its  banking  subsidiaries,  BANA  and  Bank  of  America 

2016 or 2015. Contributions may be required in the future under 

California,  N.A.  In  2016,  the  Corporation  received  dividends  of 

this agreement.

$13.4 billion from BANA and $150 million from Bank of America 

The Corporation’s noncontributory, nonqualified pension plans 

California, N.A. The amount of dividends that a subsidiary bank 

are unfunded and provide supplemental defined pension benefits 

may declare in a calendar year is the subsidiary bank’s net profits 

to certain eligible employees.

for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding 

In  addition  to  retirement  pension  benefits,  certain  benefits-

two years. Retained net profits, as defined by the OCC, consist of 

eligible employees may become eligible to continue participation 

net income less dividends declared during the period. In 2017, 

as retirees in health care and/or life insurance plans sponsored 

BANA can declare and pay dividends of approximately $6.2 billion 

by  the  Corporation.  These  plans  are  referred  to  as  the 

to the Corporation plus an additional amount equal to its retained 

Postretirement Health and Life Plans.

net profits for 2017 up to the date of any such dividend declaration. 

The Pension and Postretirement Plans table summarizes the 

Bank of America California, N.A. can pay dividends of $546 million 

changes in the fair value of plan assets, changes in the projected 

in 2017 plus an additional amount equal to its retained net profits 

benefit  obligation  (PBO),  the  funded  status  of  both  the 

for 2017 up to the date of any such dividend declaration.

accumulated  benefit  obligation  (ABO)  and  the  PBO,  and  the 

NOTE 17 Employee Benefit Plans

Pension and Postretirement Plans

The  Corporation  sponsors  a  qualified  noncontributory  trusteed 

pension plan (Qualified Pension Plan), a number of noncontributory 

nonqualified  pension  plans,  and  postretirement  health  and  life 

plans  that  cover  eligible  employees.  Non-U.S.  pension  plans 

sponsored by the Corporation vary based on the country and local 

practices.

The Qualified Pension Plan has a balance guarantee feature 

for  account  balances  with  participant-selected  investments, 

applied at the time a benefit payment is made from the plan that 

effectively provides principal protection for participant balances 

transferred and certain compensation credits. The Corporation is 

responsible for funding any shortfall on the guarantee feature.

weighted-average  assumptions  used  to  determine  benefit 

obligations  for  the  pension  plans  and  postretirement  plans  at 

December 31, 2016 and 2015. The estimate of the Corporation’s 

PBO  associated  with  these  plans  considers  various  actuarial 

assumptions,  including  assumptions  for  mortality  rates  and 

discount rates. The discount rate assumptions are derived from 

a cash flow matching technique that utilizes rates that are based 

on Aa-rated corporate bonds with cash flows that match estimated 

benefit  payments  of  each  of  the  plans.  The  decrease  in  the 

weighted-average discount rates in 2016 resulted in an increase 

to the PBO of approximately $1.3 billion at December 31, 2016. 

The  increase  in  the  weighted-average  discount  rates  in  2015

resulted in a decrease to the PBO of approximately $930 million 

at December 31, 2015.

The Corporation’s estimate of its contributions to be made to the Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans, 
and Postretirement Health and Life Plans in 2017 is $20 million, $96 million and $99 million, respectively. The Corporation does not 
expect to make a contribution to the Qualified Pension Plan in 2017. It is the policy of the Corporation to fund no less than the minimum 
funding amount required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Pension and Postretirement Plans

(Dollars in millions)

Change in fair value of plan assets
Fair value, January 1

Actual return on plan assets
Company contributions
Plan participant contributions
Settlements and curtailments
Benefits paid
Federal subsidy on benefits paid
Foreign currency exchange rate changes

Fair value, December 31

Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation, January 1

Service cost
Interest cost
Plan participant contributions
Plan amendments
Settlements and curtailments
Actuarial loss (gain)
Benefits paid
Federal subsidy on benefits paid
Foreign currency exchange rate changes

Projected benefit obligation, December 31
Amount recognized, December 31

Funded status, December 31

Accumulated benefit obligation
Overfunded (unfunded) status of ABO
Provision for future salaries
Projected benefit obligation

Weighted-average assumptions, December 31

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase

Qualified
Pension Plan (1)

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans (1)

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans (1)

Postretirement
Health and Life 
Plans (1)

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$ 17,962
1,075
—
—
—
(798)
 n/a
 n/a
$ 18,239

$ 14,461
—
634
—
—
—
685
(798)
 n/a
 n/a
$ 14,982
3,257
$

$ 18,614
199
—
—
—
(851)
n/a
n/a
$ 17,962

$ 15,508
—
621
—
—
—
(817)
(851)
n/a
n/a
$ 14,461
3,501
$

$ 14,982
3,257
—
14,982

$ 14,461
3,501
—
14,461

$

$

$

$
$

$

2,738
541
48
1
(20)
(118)
 n/a
(401)
2,789

2,580
25
86
1
—
(31)
535
(118)
 n/a
(315)
2,763
26

2,645
144
118
2,763

$

$

$

$
$

$

2,564
342
58
1
(7)
(78)
n/a
(142)
2,738

2,688
27
93
1
(1)
(7)
(2)
(78)
n/a
(141)
2,580
158

2,479
259
101
2,580

$

$

$

$
$

$

2,805
74
104
—
(6)
(233)
 n/a
 n/a
2,744

3,053
—
127
—
—
(6)
106
(233)
 n/a
 n/a
3,047
(303)

3,046
(302)
1
3,047

$

$

$

$
$

$

2,927
14
97
—
—
(233)
n/a
n/a
2,805

3,329
—
122
—
—
—
(165)
(233)
n/a
n/a
3,053
(248)

3,052
(247)
1
3,053

$

$

— $
—
104
125
—
(242)
13
 n/a

— $

28
—
79
127
—
(247)
13
n/a
—

$

1,152
7
47
125
—
—
25
(242)
13
(2)
$
1,125
$ (1,125)

$

1,346
8
48
127
—
—
(141)
(247)
13
(2)
1,152
$
$ (1,152)

n/a
n/a
n/a
1,125

n/a
n/a
n/a
1,152

$

$

4.16%
 n/a

4.51%
n/a

2.56%
4.51

3.59%
4.64

4.01%
4.00

4.34%
4.00

3.99%
n/a

4.32%
n/a

(1)  The measurement date for the Qualified Pension Plan, Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans, and Postretirement Health and Life Plans was December 31 of each year 

reported.

n/a = not applicable

Amounts Recognized on Consolidated Balance Sheet

Qualified
Pension Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans

Postretirement
Health and Life
Plans

(Dollars in millions)

Other assets
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Net amount recognized at December 31

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

3,257
—
3,257

$

$

3,501
—
3,501

$

$

475
(449)
26

$

$

548
(390)
158

$

$

760
(1,063)

$

$

825
(1,073)

(303) $

(248) $

— $

(1,125)
(1,125) $

—
(1,152)
(1,152)

184     Bank of America 2016

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Pension Plans with ABO and PBO in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented in the table below. 

For these plans, funding strategies vary due to legal requirements and local practices.

Plans with PBO and ABO in Excess of Plan Assets

(Dollars in millions)

PBO
ABO
Fair value of plan assets

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

(Dollars in millions)

Components of net periodic benefit cost (income)

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net cost for years ended December 31

Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase

(Dollars in millions)

Components of net periodic benefit cost (income)

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net cost for years ended December 31

Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase

n/a = not applicable

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

626
594
179

$

574
551
183

$

1,065
1,064
1

1,075
1,074
1

Qualified Pension Plan
2015

2014

2016

Non-U.S. Pension Plans
2015

2014

2016

$

— $

— $

— $

634
(1,038)
—
139
—
(265)

$

621
(1,045)
—
170
—
(254)

$

665
(1,018)
—
111
—
(242)

$

$

4.51%
6.00
n/a

4.12%
6.00
n/a

4.85%
6.00
n/a

$

$

25
86
(123)
1
6
1
(4)

3.59%
4.84
4.67

$

$

27
93
(133)
1
6
—
(6)

3.56%
5.27
4.70

29
109
(137)
1
3
2
7

4.30%
5.52
4.91

Nonqualified and
Other Pension Plans

Postretirement Health
and Life Plans

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

$

— $

— $

127
(101)
—
25
3
54

4.34%
3.66
4.00

$

122
(92)
—
34
—
64

3.80%
3.26
4.00

$

$

$

$

1
133
(124)
—
25
—
35

4.55%
4.60
4.00

7
47
—
4
(81)
—
(23)

$

$

8
48
(1)
4
(46)
—
13

$

$

8
58
(4)
4
(89)
—
(23)

4.32%
 n/a
 n/a

3.75%
6.00
n/a

4.50%
6.00
n/a

The  asset  valuation  method  used  to  calculate  the  expected 
return on plan assets component of net periodic benefit cost for 
the Qualified Pension Plan recognizes 60 percent of the prior year’s 
market gains or losses at the next measurement date with the 
remaining  40  percent  spread  equally  over  the  subsequent  four 
years.

Net  periodic  postretirement  health  and  life  expense  was 
determined  using  the  “projected  unit  credit”  actuarial  method. 
Gains and losses for all benefit plans except postretirement health 
care are recognized in accordance with the standard amortization 
provisions  of  the  applicable  accounting  guidance.  For  the 
Postretirement  Health  and  Life  Plans,  50  percent  of  the 
unrecognized gain or loss at the beginning of the fiscal year (or at 
subsequent remeasurement) is recognized on a level basis during 
the year.

186     Bank of America 2016

Assumed health care cost trend rates affect the postretirement 
benefit obligation and benefit cost reported for the Postretirement 
Health and Life Plans. The assumed health care cost trend rate 
used  to  measure  the  expected  cost  of  benefits  covered  by  the 
Postretirement Health and Life Plans is 7.00 percent for 2017, 
reducing in steps to 5.00 percent in 2023 and later years. A one-
percentage-point increase in assumed health care cost trend rates 
would  have  increased  the  service  and  interest  costs,  and  the 
benefit obligation by $1 million and $29 million in 2016. A one-
percentage-point  decrease  in  assumed  health  care  cost  trend 
rates would have lowered the service and interest costs, and the 
benefit obligation by $1 million and $25 million in 2016.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension Plans with ABO and PBO in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented in the table below. 

For these plans, funding strategies vary due to legal requirements and local practices.

Plans with PBO and ABO in Excess of Plan Assets

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net cost for years ended December 31

(Dollars in millions)

PBO

ABO

Fair value of plan assets

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Components of net periodic benefit cost (income)

(Dollars in millions)

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of prior service cost

Amortization of net actuarial loss

Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

Discount rate

Expected return on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

Components of net periodic benefit cost (income)

(Dollars in millions)

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of prior service cost

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

Discount rate

Expected return on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

n/a = not applicable

Non-U.S.

Pension Plans

Nonqualified

and Other

Pension Plans

2016

2015

2016

2015

$

$

$

$

574

551

183

1,065

1,064

1

1,075

1,074

1

626

594

179

Qualified Pension Plan

Non-U.S. Pension Plans

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

$

— $

— $

— $

$

(1,045)

(1,018)

(123)

(133)

634

(1,038)

—

139

—

621

—

170

—

665

—

111

—

$

(265)

$

(254)

$

(242)

$

(4)

$

4.51%

6.00

n/a

4.12%

6.00

n/a

4.85%

6.00

n/a

3.59%

4.84

4.67

3.56%

5.27

4.70

Nonqualified and

Other Pension Plans

Postretirement Health

and Life Plans

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

$

— $

— $

1

$

$

27

93

1

6

—

(6)

8

48

(1)

4

(46)

—

13

$

$

$

$

29

109

(137)

1

3

2

7

4.30%

5.52

4.91

8

58

(4)

4

(89)

—

(23)

25

86

1

6

1

7

47

—

4

(81)

—

127

(101)

—

25

3

54

4.34%

3.66

4.00

122

(92)

—

34

—

64

3.80%

3.26

4.00

133

(124)

—

25

—

35

4.55%

4.60

4.00

4.32%

 n/a

 n/a

3.75%

6.00

n/a

4.50%

6.00

n/a

The  asset  valuation  method  used  to  calculate  the  expected 

Assumed health care cost trend rates affect the postretirement 

return on plan assets component of net periodic benefit cost for 

benefit obligation and benefit cost reported for the Postretirement 

the Qualified Pension Plan recognizes 60 percent of the prior year’s 

Health and Life Plans. The assumed health care cost trend rate 

market gains or losses at the next measurement date with the 

used  to  measure  the  expected  cost  of  benefits  covered  by  the 

remaining  40  percent  spread  equally  over  the  subsequent  four 

Postretirement Health and Life Plans is 7.00 percent for 2017, 

years.

reducing in steps to 5.00 percent in 2023 and later years. A one-

Net  periodic  postretirement  health  and  life  expense  was 

percentage-point increase in assumed health care cost trend rates 

determined  using  the  “projected  unit  credit”  actuarial  method. 

would  have  increased  the  service  and  interest  costs,  and  the 

Gains and losses for all benefit plans except postretirement health 

benefit obligation by $1 million and $29 million in 2016. A one-

care are recognized in accordance with the standard amortization 

percentage-point  decrease  in  assumed  health  care  cost  trend 

provisions  of  the  applicable  accounting  guidance.  For  the 

rates would have lowered the service and interest costs, and the 

Postretirement  Health  and  Life  Plans,  50  percent  of  the 

benefit obligation by $1 million and $25 million in 2016.

unrecognized gain or loss at the beginning of the fiscal year (or at 

subsequent remeasurement) is recognized on a level basis during 

the year.

The Corporation’s net periodic benefit cost (income) recognized 
for the plans is sensitive to the discount rate and expected return 
on plan assets. With all other assumptions held constant, a 25 
bp decline in the discount rate and expected return on plan asset 
assumptions would have resulted in an increase in the net periodic 
benefit cost for the Qualified Pension Plan recognized in 2016 of 
approximately $9 million and $43 million, and to be recognized in 
2017  of  approximately  $6  million  and  $45  million.  For  the 

Postretirement  Health  and  Life  Plans,  a  25  bp  decline  in  the 
discount rate would have resulted in an increase in the net periodic 
benefit cost recognized in 2016 of approximately $8 million, and 
to be recognized in 2017 of approximately $7 million. For the Non-
U.S. Pension Plans and the Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans, 
a  25  bp  decline  in  discount  rates  would  not  have  a  significant 
impact on the net periodic benefit cost for 2016 and 2017.

Pretax Amounts Included in Accumulated OCI

(Dollars in millions)

Net actuarial loss (gain)
Prior service cost (credits)

Amounts recognized in accumulated OCI

Pretax Amounts Recognized in OCI

(Dollars in millions)

Current year actuarial loss (gain)
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)
Current year prior service cost (credit)
Amortization of prior service cost
Amounts recognized in OCI

Qualified
Pension Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans

Postretirement
Health and
Life Plans

Total

2016
$ 4,429
—
$ 4,429

2015
$ 3,920
—
$ 3,920

2016

$

$

216
4
220

2015
$ 137
(10)
$ 127

2016

$

$

953
—
953

2015
$ 848
—
$ 848

2016

2015

2016

$

$

(44) $ (150) $ 5,554
16
12
16
(32) $ (134) $ 5,570

2015
$ 4,755
6
$ 4,761

Qualified
Pension Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans

Postretirement
Health and
Life Plans

Total

2016

2015

2016

$

$

648
(139)
—
—
509

$

$

29
(170)
—
—
$ (141) $

100
(6)
—
(1)
93

2015
$ (211) $

(6)
(1)
(1)

$ (219) $

2016

2015

2016

2016

133
(28)
—
—
105

$

(86) $
(34)
—
—
$ (120) $

25
81
—
(4)
102

2015
$ (140) $
46
—
(4)
(98) $

$

2015
$ (408)
(164)
(1)
(5)
$ (578)

906
(92)
—
(5)
809

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net cost for years ended December 31

$

$

$

$

(23)

$

Total amounts amortized from accumulated OCI

(Dollars in millions)

Net actuarial loss (gain)
Prior service cost

Qualified
Pension Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans

Postretirement
Health and
Life Plans

$

$

152
—
152

$

$

10
1
11

$

$

34
—
34

$

$

(20) $

4

(16) $

Total

176
5
181

Estimated Pretax Amounts Amortized from Accumulated OCI into Period Cost in 2017

186     Bank of America 2016

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Plan Assets
The Qualified Pension Plan has been established as a retirement 
vehicle  for  participants,  and  trusts  have  been  established  to 
secure benefits promised under the Qualified Pension Plan. The 
Corporation’s  policy  is  to  invest  the  trust  assets  in  a  prudent 
manner  for  the  exclusive  purpose  of  providing  benefits  to 
participants and defraying reasonable expenses of administration. 
The  Corporation’s  investment  strategy  is  designed  to  provide  a 
total return that, over the long term, increases the ratio of assets 
to liabilities. The strategy attempts to maximize the investment 
return  on  assets  at  a  level  of  risk  deemed  appropriate  by  the 
Corporation  while  complying  with  ERISA  and  any  applicable 
regulations  and  laws.  The  investment  strategy  utilizes  asset 
allocation  as  a  principal  determinant  for  establishing  the  risk/
return  profile  of  the  assets.  Asset  allocation  ranges  are 
established, periodically reviewed and adjusted as funding levels 
and liability characteristics change. Active and passive investment 
managers are employed to help enhance the risk/return profile of 
the assets. An additional aspect of the investment strategy used 
to  minimize  risk  (part  of  the  asset  allocation  plan)  includes 
matching  the  exposure  of  participant-selected 
investment 
measures.  No  plan  assets  are  expected  to  be  returned  to  the 
Corporation during 2017.

The  assets  of  the  Non-U.S.  Pension  Plans  are  primarily 
attributable to a U.K. pension plan. This U.K. pension plan’s assets 

are invested prudently so that the benefits promised to members 
are provided with consideration given the nature and the duration 
of the plan’s liabilities. The selected asset allocation strategy is 
designed to achieve a higher return than the lowest risk strategy.
The expected rate of return on plan assets assumption was 
developed through analysis of historical market returns, historical 
asset class volatility and correlations, current market conditions, 
anticipated future asset allocations, the funds’ past experience, 
and expectations on potential future market returns. The expected 
return  on  plan  assets  assumption  is  determined  using  the 
calculated market-related value for the Qualified Pension Plan and 
the Other Pension Plan and the fair value for the Non-U.S. Pension 
Plans  and  Postretirement  Health  and  Life  Plans.  The  expected 
return on plan assets assumption represents a long-term average 
view of the performance of the assets in the Qualified Pension 
Plan,  the  Non-U.S.  Pension  Plans,  the  Other  Pension  Plan,  and 
Postretirement Health and Life Plans, a return that may or may not 
be achieved during any one calendar year. The Other Pension Plan 
is invested solely in an annuity contract which is primarily invested 
in fixed-income securities structured such that asset maturities 
match the duration of the plan’s obligations.

The  target  allocations  for  2017  by  asset  category  for  the 
Qualified Pension Plan, Non-U.S. Pension Plans, and Nonqualified 
and Other Pension Plans are presented in the table below.

2017 Target Allocation

Asset Category

Equity securities
Debt securities
Real estate
Other

Percentage

Qualified
Pension Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans

30 - 60
40 - 70
0 - 10
0 - 5

10 - 35
40 - 80
0 - 15
0 - 25

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans

0 - 5
95 - 100
0 - 5
0 - 5

Equity securities for the Qualified Pension Plan include common stock of the Corporation in the amounts of $203 million (1.11 

percent of total plan assets) and $189 million (1.05 percent of total plan assets) at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

188     Bank of America 2016

Plan Assets

The Qualified Pension Plan has been established as a retirement 

vehicle  for  participants,  and  trusts  have  been  established  to 

secure benefits promised under the Qualified Pension Plan. The 

Corporation’s  policy  is  to  invest  the  trust  assets  in  a  prudent 

manner  for  the  exclusive  purpose  of  providing  benefits  to 

participants and defraying reasonable expenses of administration. 

The  Corporation’s  investment  strategy  is  designed  to  provide  a 

total return that, over the long term, increases the ratio of assets 

to liabilities. The strategy attempts to maximize the investment 

return  on  assets  at  a  level  of  risk  deemed  appropriate  by  the 

Corporation  while  complying  with  ERISA  and  any  applicable 

regulations  and  laws.  The  investment  strategy  utilizes  asset 

allocation  as  a  principal  determinant  for  establishing  the  risk/

return  profile  of  the  assets.  Asset  allocation  ranges  are 

established, periodically reviewed and adjusted as funding levels 

and liability characteristics change. Active and passive investment 

managers are employed to help enhance the risk/return profile of 

the assets. An additional aspect of the investment strategy used 

to  minimize  risk  (part  of  the  asset  allocation  plan)  includes 

matching  the  exposure  of  participant-selected 

investment 

measures.  No  plan  assets  are  expected  to  be  returned  to  the 

Corporation during 2017.

The  assets  of  the  Non-U.S.  Pension  Plans  are  primarily 

attributable to a U.K. pension plan. This U.K. pension plan’s assets 

are invested prudently so that the benefits promised to members 

are provided with consideration given the nature and the duration 

of the plan’s liabilities. The selected asset allocation strategy is 

designed to achieve a higher return than the lowest risk strategy.

The expected rate of return on plan assets assumption was 

developed through analysis of historical market returns, historical 

asset class volatility and correlations, current market conditions, 

anticipated future asset allocations, the funds’ past experience, 

and expectations on potential future market returns. The expected 

return  on  plan  assets  assumption  is  determined  using  the 

calculated market-related value for the Qualified Pension Plan and 

the Other Pension Plan and the fair value for the Non-U.S. Pension 

Plans  and  Postretirement  Health  and  Life  Plans.  The  expected 

return on plan assets assumption represents a long-term average 

view of the performance of the assets in the Qualified Pension 

Plan,  the  Non-U.S.  Pension  Plans,  the  Other  Pension  Plan,  and 

Postretirement Health and Life Plans, a return that may or may not 

be achieved during any one calendar year. The Other Pension Plan 

is invested solely in an annuity contract which is primarily invested 

in fixed-income securities structured such that asset maturities 

match the duration of the plan’s obligations.

The  target  allocations  for  2017  by  asset  category  for  the 

Qualified Pension Plan, Non-U.S. Pension Plans, and Nonqualified 

and Other Pension Plans are presented in the table below.

2017 Target Allocation

Asset Category

Equity securities

Debt securities

Real estate

Other

Percentage

Qualified

Non-U.S.

Pension Plan

Pension Plans

Pension Plans

Nonqualified

and Other

30 - 60

40 - 70

0 - 10

0 - 5

10 - 35

40 - 80

0 - 15

0 - 25

0 - 5

95 - 100

0 - 5

0 - 5

Equity securities for the Qualified Pension Plan include common stock of the Corporation in the amounts of $203 million (1.11 

percent of total plan assets) and $189 million (1.05 percent of total plan assets) at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Fair Value Measurements
For information on fair value measurements, including descriptions of Level 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy and the valuation 
methods employed by the Corporation, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles and Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements.
Combined plan investment assets measured at fair value by level and in total at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized in 

the Fair Value Measurements table.

Fair Value Measurements

(Dollars in millions)

Cash and short-term investments

Money market and interest-bearing cash
Cash and cash equivalent commingled/mutual funds

Fixed income

U.S. government and agency securities
Corporate debt securities
Asset-backed securities
Non-U.S. debt securities
Fixed income commingled/mutual funds

Equity

Common and preferred equity securities
Equity commingled/mutual funds
Public real estate investment trusts

Real estate

Private real estate
Real estate commingled/mutual funds

Limited partnerships
Other investments (1)

Total plan investment assets, at fair value

Cash and short-term investments

Money market and interest-bearing cash
Cash and cash equivalent commingled/mutual funds

Fixed income

U.S. government and agency securities
Corporate debt securities
Asset-backed securities
Non-U.S. debt securities
Fixed income commingled/mutual funds

Equity

Common and preferred equity securities
Equity commingled/mutual funds
Public real estate investment trusts

Real estate

Private real estate
Real estate commingled/mutual funds

Limited partnerships
Other investments (1)

Total plan investment assets, at fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

December 31, 2016

$

$

776
—

— $

997

— $
—

3,125
—
—
789
778

6,120
735
145

—
—
—
15
12,483

3,061
—

2,723
—
—
632
551

6,735
3
138

—
—
—
—
13,843

$

816
1,892
2,246
705
1,503

—
1,225
—

10
—
—
—
—

—
—
—

—
12
132
732
10,260

$

150
748
38
83
1,029

$

December 31, 2015

— $
4

— $
—

$

$

881
1,795
1,939
662
1,421

—
1,503
—

—
12
121
287
8,625

11
—
—
—
—

—
—
—

144
731
49
102
1,037

$

$

$

$

$

776
997

3,951
1,892
2,246
1,494
2,281

6,120
1,960
145

150
760
170
830
23,772

3,061
4

3,615
1,795
1,939
1,294
1,972

6,735
1,506
138

144
743
170
389
23,505

(1)  Other investments include interest rate swaps of $257 million and $114 million, participant loans of $36 million and $58 million, commodity and balanced funds of $369 million and $165 million 

and other various investments of $168 million and $52 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

188     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     189

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Level 3 Fair Value Measurements table presents a reconciliation of all plan investment assets measured at fair value using 

significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

(Dollars in millions)

Fixed income

U.S. government and agency securities

Real estate

Private real estate
Real estate commingled/mutual funds

Limited partnerships
Other investments

Total

Fixed income

U.S. government and agency securities

Real estate

Private real estate
Real estate commingled/mutual funds

Limited partnerships
Other investments

Total

Fixed income

U.S. government and agency securities
Non-U.S. debt securities

Real estate

Private real estate
Real estate commingled/mutual funds

Limited partnerships
Other investments

Total

Actual Return on
Plan Assets Still
Held at the
Reporting Date

Balance
January 1

2016

Purchases,
Sales and
Settlements

Transfers
out of Level 3

Balance
December 31

$

$

$

$

$

$

11

$

— $

(1) $

— $

10

144
731
49
102
1,037

$

1
21
(2)
4
24

$

5
(4)
(9)
(23)
(32) $

2015

—
—
—
—
— $

150
748
38
83
1,029

11

$

— $

— $

— $

11

127
632
65
127
962

12
6

119
462
145
135
879

$

$

$

14
37
(1)
(5)
45

$

— $
—

5
20
5
1
31

$

2014

3
62
(15)
(20)
30

$

(1) $
(2)

3
150
(85)
(9)
56

$

—
—
—
—
— $

— $
(4)

—
—
—
—
(4) $

144
731
49
102
1,037

11
—

127
632
65
127
962

Projected Benefit Payments
Benefit payments projected to be made from the Qualified Pension Plan, Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans, 
and Postretirement Health and Life Plans are presented in the table below.

Projected Benefit Payments

Postretirement Health and Life Plans

(Dollars in millions)

Qualified
Pension Plan (1)

Non-U.S.
Pension Plans (2)

Nonqualified
and Other
Pension Plans (2)

Net Payments (3)

$

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 - 2026
(1)  Benefit payments expected to be made from the plan’s assets.
(2)  Benefit payments expected to be made from a combination of the plans’ and the Corporation’s assets.
(3)  Benefit payments (net of retiree contributions) expected to be made from the Corporation’s assets.

906
906
898
909
905
4,446

$

$

55
55
58
61
66
427

$

240
239
241
241
236
1,091

111
108
102
99
96
425

Medicare
Subsidy

$

13
12
12
12
11
49

Defined Contribution Plans
The  Corporation  maintains  qualified  and  non-qualified  defined 
contribution retirement plans. The Corporation recorded expense 
of $1.0 billion in each of 2016, 2015 and 2014, related to the 
qualified defined contribution plans. At December 31, 2016 and 
2015,  224  million  and  236  million  shares  of  the  Corporation’s 

common stock were held by these plans. Payments to the plans 
for dividends on common stock were $60 million, $48 million and 
$29 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Certain  non-U.S.  employees  are  covered  under  defined 
contribution  pension  plans  that  are  separately  administered  in 
accordance with local laws.

190     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Level 3 Fair Value Measurements table presents a reconciliation of all plan investment assets measured at fair value using 

significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2016, 2015 and 2014.

U.S. government and agency securities

11

$

— $

(1) $

— $

U.S. government and agency securities

11

$

— $

— $

— $

Actual Return on

Plan Assets Still

Held at the

Reporting Date

Balance

January 1

2016

Purchases,

Sales and

Settlements

Transfers

Balance

out of Level 3

December 31

1,037

$

$

(32) $

— $

1,029

$

$

$

$

$

$

144

731

49

102

127

632

65

127

962

12

6

119

462

145

135

879

$

$

$

1

21

(2)

4

24

14

37

(1)

(5)

—

5

20

5

1

2015

2014

5

(4)

(9)

(23)

3

62

(15)

(20)

3

150

(85)

(9)

56

45

$

30

$

— $

1,037

— $

(1) $

(2)

— $

(4)

31

$

$

(4) $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Real estate commingled/mutual funds

(Dollars in millions)

Fixed income

Real estate

Private real estate

Limited partnerships

Other investments

Total

Fixed income

Real estate

Private real estate

Limited partnerships

Other investments

Total

Real estate commingled/mutual funds

Fixed income

U.S. government and agency securities

Non-U.S. debt securities

Real estate

Private real estate

Limited partnerships

Other investments

Total

Real estate commingled/mutual funds

Projected Benefit Payments

Projected Benefit Payments

Benefit payments projected to be made from the Qualified Pension Plan, Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans, 

and Postretirement Health and Life Plans are presented in the table below.

(Dollars in millions)

Pension Plan (1)

Pension Plans (2)

Pension Plans (2)

Net Payments (3)

Qualified

Non-U.S.

Nonqualified

and Other

Postretirement Health and Life Plans

Medicare

Subsidy

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022 - 2026

$

$

$

$

$

906

906

898

909

905

4,446

55

55

58

61

66

427

240

239

241

241

236

1,091

111

108

102

99

96

425

(1)  Benefit payments expected to be made from the plan’s assets.

(2)  Benefit payments expected to be made from a combination of the plans’ and the Corporation’s assets.

(3)  Benefit payments (net of retiree contributions) expected to be made from the Corporation’s assets.

Defined Contribution Plans

The  Corporation  maintains  qualified  and  non-qualified  defined 

contribution retirement plans. The Corporation recorded expense 

of $1.0 billion in each of 2016, 2015 and 2014, related to the 

qualified defined contribution plans. At December 31, 2016 and 

2015,  224  million  and  236  million  shares  of  the  Corporation’s 

common stock were held by these plans. Payments to the plans 

for dividends on common stock were $60 million, $48 million and 

$29 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Certain  non-U.S.  employees  are  covered  under  defined 

contribution  pension  plans  that  are  separately  administered  in 

accordance with local laws.

190     Bank of America 2016

10

150

748

38

83

11

144

731

49

102

11

—

127

632

65

127

962

13

12

12

12

11

49

NOTE 18 Stock-based Compensation Plans
The  Corporation  administers  a  number  of  equity  compensation 
plans, with awards being granted predominantly from the Bank of 
America Key Employee Equity Plan (KEEP). Under this plan, 450 
million shares of the Corporation’s common stock, and any shares 
that were subject to an award under this plan as of December 31, 
2014, if such award is canceled, terminates, expires, lapses or is 
settled in cash for any reason from and after January 1, 2015, are 
authorized to be used for grants of awards under the KEEP.

During 2016, the Corporation granted 163 million RSU awards 
to certain employees under the KEEP. Generally, one-third of the 
RSUs vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant 
date provided that the employee remains continuously employed 
with the Corporation during that time. The RSUs are authorized to 
settle  predominantly  in  shares  of  common  stock  of  the 
Corporation, and are expensed ratably over the vesting period, net 
of  estimated  forfeitures,  for  non-retirement  eligible  employees 
based on the grant-date fair value of the shares. Certain RSUs will 
be settled in cash or contain settlement provisions that subject 
these  awards  to  variable  accounting  whereby  compensation 
expense is adjusted to fair value based on changes in the share 
price  of  the  Corporation's  common  stock  up  to  the  settlement 
date.  Awards  granted  in  prior  years  were  predominantly  cash 
settled. 

RSUs granted to employees who are retirement eligible or will 
become retirement eligible during the vesting period are expensed 
as of the grant date or ratably over the period from the grant date 
to  the  date  the  employee  becomes  retirement  eligible,  net  of 
estimated forfeitures.

The compensation cost for the stock-based plans was $2.08 
billion, $2.17 billion and $2.30 billion in 2016, 2015 and 2014 
and the related income tax benefit was $792 million, $824 million 
and $854 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

From time to time, the Corporation has entered into equity total 
return swaps to hedge a portion of cash-settled RSUs granted to 
certain  employees  as  part  of  their  compensation  in  order  to 
minimize the change in the expense to the Corporation driven by 
fluctuations  in  the  fair  value  of  the  RSUs.  Certain  of  these 
derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges of unrecognized 
unvested  awards  with  the  changes  in  fair  value  of  the  hedge 
recorded in accumulated OCI and reclassified into earnings in the 
same  period  as  the  RSUs  affect  earnings.  The  remaining 
derivatives are used to hedge the price risk of cash-settled awards 
with  changes  in  fair  value  recorded  in  personnel  expense.  For 
information on amounts recognized on equity total return swaps 
used to hedge the Corporation’s outstanding RSUs, see Note 2 – 
Derivatives.

Restricted Stock/Units
The table below presents the status at December 31, 2016 of the 
share-settled restricted stock/units and changes during 2016.

Stock-settled Restricted Stock/Units

Outstanding at January 1, 2016
Granted
Vested
Canceled

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

Shares/Units

22,556,018
157,125,817
(18,729,422)
(4,459,467)
156,492,946

Weighted-
average Grant 
Date Fair Value

$

$

9.14
11.95
8.31
11.60
11.99

The table below presents the status at December 31, 2016 of 
the cash-settled RSUs granted under the KEEP and changes during 
2016.

Cash-settled Restricted Units

Outstanding at January 1, 2016
Granted
Vested
Canceled

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

Units
255,355,014
5,787,494
(132,833,423)
(7,073,596)
121,235,489

At December 31, 2016, there was an estimated $1.2 billion of 
total  unrecognized  compensation  cost  related  to  certain  share-
based  compensation  awards  that  is  expected  to  be  recognized 
over a period of up to four years, with a weighted-average period 
of 1.6 years. The total fair value of restricted stock vested in 2016, 
2015 and 2014 was $358 million, $145 million and $704 million, 
respectively. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the amount of cash paid 
to settle equity-based awards for all equity compensation plans 
was $1.7 billion, $3.0 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively.

Stock Options
The  table  below  presents  the  status  of  all  option  plans  at 
December 31, 2016 and changes during 2016. 

Stock Options

Weighted-
average
Exercise Price

Options

Outstanding at January 1, 2016
Forfeited

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

$

63,875,475
(21,518,193)
42,357,282

49.18
46.45
50.57

All options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 were vested 
and  exercisable  with  a  weighted-average  remaining  contractual 
term of less than one year and have no aggregate intrinsic value. 
No options have been granted since 2008.

NOTE 19 Income Taxes 
The components of income tax expense for 2016, 2015 and 2014
are presented in the table below. 

Income Tax Expense

(Dollars in millions)

Current income tax expense

U.S. federal
U.S. state and local
Non-U.S. 

Total current expense
Deferred income tax expense

U.S. federal
U.S. state and local
Non-U.S. 

Total deferred expense
Total income tax expense

2016

2015

2014

$

$

302
120
984
1,406

5,464
(279)
656
5,841
7,247

$

$

2,539
210
561
3,310

1,812
515
597
2,924
6,234

$

$

443
340
513
1,296

953
136
58
1,147
2,443

Total income tax expense does not reflect the tax effects of 
items  that  are  included  in  accumulated  OCI.  For  additional 
information,  see  Note  14  –  Accumulated  Other  Comprehensive 

Bank of America 2016     191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income  (Loss).  These  tax  effects  resulted  in  a  benefit  of  $498 
million in 2016 and an expense of $631 million and $3.1 billion 
in 2015 and 2014, respectively, recorded in accumulated OCI. In 
addition,  total  income  tax  expense  does  not  reflect  tax  effects 
associated  with  the  Corporation’s  employee  stock  plans  which 
decreased  common  stock  and  additional  paid-in  capital  $41 
million,  $44  million  and  $35  million  in  2016,  2015  and  2014, 
respectively.

Income tax expense for 2016, 2015 and 2014 varied from the 
amount  computed  by  applying  the  statutory  income  tax  rate  to 
income before income taxes. A reconciliation of the expected U.S. 
federal  income  tax  expense,  calculated  by  applying  the  federal 
statutory tax rate of 35 percent, to the Corporation’s actual income 
tax expense, and the effective tax rates for 2016, 2015 and 2014
are presented in the table below.

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense

(Dollars in millions)

Expected U.S. federal income tax expense
 Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State tax expense, net of federal benefit
Affordable housing/energy/other credits
Tax-exempt income, including dividends
Changes in prior-period UTBs, including interest
Non-U.S. tax rate differential
Non-U.S. tax law changes
Nondeductible expenses
Other

Total income tax expense

2016

2015

2014

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

$

8,804

35.0% $

7,725

35.0% $

2,787

35.0%

420
(1,203)
(562)
(328)
(307)
348
180
(105)
7,247

$

1.7
(4.8)
(2.3)
(1.3)
(1.2)
1.4
0.7
(0.4)
28.8% $

438
(1,087)
(539)
(52)
(559)
289
40
(21)
6,234

1.9
(4.9)
(2.4)
(0.2)
(2.5)
1.3
0.1
(0.1)
28.2% $

322
(950)
(533)
(754)
(507)
—
1,982
96
2,443

4.0
(11.9)
(6.6)
(9.5)
(6.4)
—
24.9
1.2
30.7%

The reconciliation of the beginning unrecognized tax benefits (UTB) balance to the ending balance is presented in the table below.

2016

2015

2014

$

$

1,095
104
1,318
(1,091)
(503)
(48)
875

$

$

1,068
36
187
(177)
(1)
(18)
1,095

$

$

3,068
75
519
(973)
(1,594)
(27)
1,068

Years under
Examination (1)

Status at
December 31
2016

Tax Examination Status

U.S.
New York
U.K.
(1)  All tax years subsequent to the years shown remain subject to examination.

2012 – 2013
2015
2012-2014

Field examination
To begin in 2017
Field examination

During 2016, the Corporation settled federal examinations for 
the 2010 and 2011 tax years and settled various state and local 
examinations for multiple years, including New York through 2014. 
Also, field work for the federal 2012 through 2013 and for the 
U.K.  2012  through  2014  examinations  were  substantially 
completed during 2016. 

Reconciliation of the Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits

(Dollars in millions)

Balance, January 1

Increases related to positions taken during the current year
Increases related to positions taken during prior years 
Decreases related to positions taken during prior years
Settlements
Expiration of statute of limitations

Balance, December 31

At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the balance of the 
Corporation’s  UTBs  which  would,  if  recognized,  affect  the 
Corporation’s effective tax rate was $0.6 billion, $0.7 billion and 
$0.7 billion, respectively. Included in the UTB balance are some 
items the recognition of which would not affect the effective tax 
rate, such as the tax effect of certain temporary differences, the 
portion of gross state UTBs that would be offset by the tax benefit 
of the associated federal deduction and the portion of gross non-
U.S.  UTBs  that  would  be  offset  by  tax  reductions  in  other 
jurisdictions.

The Corporation files income tax returns in more than 100 state 
and  non-U.S.  jurisdictions  each  year.  The  IRS  and  other  tax 
authorities in countries and states in which the Corporation has 
significant business operations examine tax returns periodically 
(continuously in some jurisdictions). The Tax Examination Status 
table summarizes the status of examinations by major jurisdiction 
for the Corporation and various subsidiaries as of December 31, 
2016.

192     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
Income  (Loss).  These  tax  effects  resulted  in  a  benefit  of  $498 

Income tax expense for 2016, 2015 and 2014 varied from the 

million in 2016 and an expense of $631 million and $3.1 billion 

amount  computed  by  applying  the  statutory  income  tax  rate  to 

in 2015 and 2014, respectively, recorded in accumulated OCI. In 

income before income taxes. A reconciliation of the expected U.S. 

addition,  total  income  tax  expense  does  not  reflect  tax  effects 

federal  income  tax  expense,  calculated  by  applying  the  federal 

associated  with  the  Corporation’s  employee  stock  plans  which 

statutory tax rate of 35 percent, to the Corporation’s actual income 

decreased  common  stock  and  additional  paid-in  capital  $41 

tax expense, and the effective tax rates for 2016, 2015 and 2014

million,  $44  million  and  $35  million  in  2016,  2015  and  2014, 

are presented in the table below.

respectively.

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense

(Dollars in millions)

Expected U.S. federal income tax expense

 Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

State tax expense, net of federal benefit

Affordable housing/energy/other credits

Tax-exempt income, including dividends

Changes in prior-period UTBs, including interest

Non-U.S. tax rate differential

Non-U.S. tax law changes

Nondeductible expenses

Other

Total income tax expense

2016

2015

2014

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

$

8,804

35.0% $

7,725

35.0% $

2,787

35.0%

420

(1,203)

(562)

(328)

(307)

348

180

(105)

1.7

(4.8)

(2.3)

(1.3)

(1.2)

1.4

0.7

(0.4)

438

(1,087)

(539)

(52)

(559)

289

40

(21)

1.9

(4.9)

(2.4)

(0.2)

(2.5)

1.3

0.1

(0.1)

322

(950)

(533)

(754)

(507)

—

1,982

96

$

7,247

28.8% $

6,234

28.2% $

2,443

4.0

(11.9)

(6.6)

(9.5)

(6.4)

—

24.9

1.2

30.7%

The reconciliation of the beginning unrecognized tax benefits (UTB) balance to the ending balance is presented in the table below.

Reconciliation of the Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits

(Dollars in millions)

Balance, January 1

Increases related to positions taken during the current year

Increases related to positions taken during prior years 

Decreases related to positions taken during prior years

Settlements

Expiration of statute of limitations

Balance, December 31

At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the balance of the 

Corporation’s  UTBs  which  would,  if  recognized,  affect  the 

Corporation’s effective tax rate was $0.6 billion, $0.7 billion and 

$0.7 billion, respectively. Included in the UTB balance are some 

items the recognition of which would not affect the effective tax 

rate, such as the tax effect of certain temporary differences, the 

portion of gross state UTBs that would be offset by the tax benefit 

U.S.

of the associated federal deduction and the portion of gross non-

U.S.  UTBs  that  would  be  offset  by  tax  reductions  in  other 

New York

U.K.

jurisdictions.

The Corporation files income tax returns in more than 100 state 

and  non-U.S.  jurisdictions  each  year.  The  IRS  and  other  tax 

authorities in countries and states in which the Corporation has 

significant business operations examine tax returns periodically 

(continuously in some jurisdictions). The Tax Examination Status 

table summarizes the status of examinations by major jurisdiction 

for the Corporation and various subsidiaries as of December 31, 

2016.

2016

2015

2014

$

1,095

$

1,068

$

3,068

104

1,318

(1,091)

(503)

(48)

36

187

(177)

(1)

(18)

75

519

(973)

(1,594)

(27)

$

875

$

1,095

$

1,068

Years under

Examination (1)

Status at

December 31

2016

2012 – 2013

Field examination

2015

To begin in 2017

2012-2014

Field examination

Tax Examination Status

(1)  All tax years subsequent to the years shown remain subject to examination.

During 2016, the Corporation settled federal examinations for 

the 2010 and 2011 tax years and settled various state and local 

examinations for multiple years, including New York through 2014. 

Also, field work for the federal 2012 through 2013 and for the 

U.K.  2012  through  2014  examinations  were  substantially 

completed during 2016. 

It is reasonably possible that the UTB balance may decrease 
by  as  much  as  $0.2  billion  during  the  next  12  months,  since 
resolved  items  will  be  removed  from  the  balance  whether  their 
resolution results in payment or recognition.

The Corporation recognized expense of $56 million during 2016 
and benefits of $82 million and $196 million in 2015 and 2014, 
respectively, for interest and penalties, net-of-tax, in income tax 
expense.  At  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  the  Corporation’s 
accrual for interest and penalties that related to income taxes, net 
of taxes and remittances, was $167 million and $288 million.

Significant components of the Corporation’s net deferred tax 
assets  and  liabilities  at  December  31,  2016  and  2015  are 
presented in the table below.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

(Dollars in millions)

Deferred tax assets

Net operating loss carryforwards
Security, loan and debt valuations
Allowance for credit losses
Tax credit carryforwards
Accrued expenses
Employee compensation and retirement benefits
Available-for-sale securities
Other

Gross deferred tax assets

Valuation allowance

Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation

allowance

Deferred tax liabilities

Equipment lease financing
Intangibles
Fee income
Mortgage servicing rights
Long-term borrowings
Other

Gross deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation

allowance

December 31

2016

2015

$

$

9,199
4,726
4,362
3,125
3,016
2,677
784
1,599
29,488
(1,117)

9,439
4,919
4,649
2,266
6,340
3,593
152
2,483
33,841
(1,149)

28,371

32,692

3,489
1,171
847
829
355
2,454
9,145

3,014
1,306
864
689
327
1,859
8,059

$

19,226

$ 24,633

The  table  below  summarizes  the  deferred  tax  assets  and 
related valuation allowances recognized for the net operating loss 
(NOL) and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2016.

Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward Deferred
Tax Assets

(Dollars in millions)

Deferred
Tax Asset

Valuation
Allowance

Net
Deferred
Tax Asset

First Year
Expiring

Net operating losses – U.S.  $ 1,908
Net operating losses – U.K.
5,410
Net operating losses –

$

— $
—

1,908
5,410

After 2027
None (1)

other non-U.S. 

411

(311)

100

Various

Net operating losses – U.S. 

states (2)

1,470

(398)

1,072

Various

General business credits
Foreign tax credits
(1)  The U.K. net operating losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
(2)  The net operating losses and related valuation allowances for U.S. states before considering 

After 2031
n/a

3,053
72

3,053
—

—
(72)

the benefit of federal deductions were $2.3 billion and $612 million.

n/a = not applicable

Management  concluded  that  no  valuation  allowance  was 
necessary to reduce the deferred tax assets related to the U.K. 
NOL  carryforwards,  U.S.  NOL  and  general  business  credit 
carryforwards  since  estimated  future  taxable  income  will  be 
sufficient  to  utilize  these  assets  prior  to  their  expiration.  The 
majority of the Corporation’s U.K. net deferred tax assets, which 
consist primarily of NOLs, are expected to be realized by certain 
subsidiaries  over an extended  number  of  years. Management’s 
conclusion is supported by financial results, profit forecasts for 
the  relevant  entities  and  the  indefinite  period  to  carry  forward 
NOLs. However, a material change in those estimates could lead 
its  U.K.  valuation  allowance 
management 
conclusions.

reassess 

to 

At December 31, 2016, U.S. federal income taxes had not been 
provided  on  $17.8  billion  of  undistributed  earnings  of  non-U.S. 
subsidiaries  that  management  has  determined  have  been 
reinvested for an indefinite period of time. If the Corporation were 
to  record  a  deferred  tax  liability  associated  with  these 
undistributed earnings, the amount would be approximately $4.9 
billion at December 31, 2016.

192     Bank of America 2016

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NOTE 20 Fair Value Measurements
Under applicable accounting guidance, fair value is defined as the 
exchange  price  that  would  be  received  for  an  asset  or  paid  to 
transfer  a  liability  (an  exit  price)  in  the  principal  or  most 
advantageous  market  for  the  asset  or  liability  in  an  orderly 
transaction  between  market  participants  on  the  measurement 
date. The Corporation determines the fair values of its financial 
instruments under applicable accounting guidance which requires 
an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize 
the use of unobservable inputs. The Corporation categorizes its 
financial instruments into three levels based on the established 
fair value hierarchy. The Corporation conducts a review of its fair 
value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Transfers into 
or  out  of  fair  value  hierarchy  classifications  are  made  if  the 
significant inputs used in the financial models measuring the fair 
values  of  the  assets  and  liabilities  became  unobservable  or 
observable  in  the  current  marketplace.  These  transfers  are 
considered to be effective as of the beginning of the quarter in 
which  they  occur.  For  more  information  regarding  the  fair  value 
hierarchy and how the Corporation measures fair value, see Note 
1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles. The Corporation 
accounts  for  certain  financial  instruments  under  the  fair  value 
option. For additional information, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option.

Valuation Processes and Techniques
The Corporation has various processes and controls in place so 
that fair value is reasonably estimated. A model validation policy 
governs the use and control of valuation models used to estimate 
fair value. This policy requires review and approval of models by 
personnel who are independent of the front office and periodic 
reassessments of models so that they are continuing to perform 
as  designed.  In  addition,  detailed  reviews  of  trading  gains  and 
losses  are  conducted  on  a  daily  basis  by  personnel  who  are 
independent of the front office. A price verification group, which is 
also  independent  of  the  front  office,  utilizes  available  market 
information including executed trades, market prices and market-
observable  valuation  model  inputs  so  that  fair  values  are 
reasonably  estimated.  The  Corporation  performs  due  diligence 
procedures  over  third-party  pricing  service  providers  in  order  to 
support  their  use  in  the  valuation  process.  Where  market 
information  is  not  available  to  support  internal  valuations, 
independent  reviews  of  the  valuations  are  performed  and  any 
material exposures are escalated through a management review 
process.

While  the  Corporation  believes  its  valuation  methods  are 
appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use 
of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair 
value of certain financial instruments could result in a different 
estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

During 2016, there were no changes to valuation approaches 
or techniques that had, or are expected to have, a material impact 
on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of 
operations.

For information regarding Level 1, 2 and 3 valuation techniques, 

see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles. 

Trading Account Assets and Liabilities and Debt Securities
The fair values of trading account assets and liabilities are primarily 
based on actively traded markets where prices are based on either 
direct market quotes or observed transactions. The fair values of 
debt securities are generally based on quoted market prices or 
market prices for similar assets. Liquidity is a significant factor in 
the determination of the fair values of trading account assets and 
liabilities  and  debt  securities.  Market  price  quotes  may  not  be 
readily available for some positions, or positions within a market 
sector where trading activity has slowed significantly or ceased. 
Some of these instruments are valued using a discounted cash 
flow model, which estimates the fair value of the securities using 
internal credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models that 
incorporate  management’s  best  estimate  of  current  key 
assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 
rates. Principal and interest cash flows are discounted using an 
observable discount rate for similar instruments with adjustments 
that management believes a market participant would consider in 
determining fair value for the specific security. Other instruments 
are valued using a net asset value approach which considers the 
value of the underlying securities. Underlying assets are valued 
using external pricing services, where available, or matrix pricing 
based on the vintages and ratings. Situations of illiquidity generally 
are  triggered  by  the  market’s  perception  of  credit  uncertainty 
regarding a single company or a specific market sector. In these 
instances,  fair  value  is  determined  based  on  limited  available 
market information and other factors, principally from reviewing 
the  issuer’s  financial  statements  and  changes  in  credit  ratings 
made by one or more rating agencies.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the 
OTC market are determined using quantitative models that utilize 
multiple market inputs including interest rates, prices and indices 
to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors 
to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively 
quoted and can be validated through external sources, including 
brokers,  market  transactions  and  third-party  pricing  services. 
When  third-party  pricing  services  are  used,  the  methods  and 
assumptions are reviewed by the Corporation. Estimation risk is 
greater for derivative asset and liability positions that are either 
option-based  or  have  longer  maturity  dates  where  observable 
market inputs are less readily available, or are unobservable, in 
which  case,  quantitative-based  extrapolations  of  rate,  price  or 
index scenarios are used in determining fair values. The fair values 
of derivative assets and liabilities include adjustments for market 
liquidity, counterparty credit quality and other instrument-specific 
factors,  where  appropriate. 
the  Corporation 
incorporates within its fair value measurements of OTC derivatives 
a valuation adjustment to reflect the credit risk associated with 
the  net  position.  Positions  are  netted  by  counterparty,  and  fair 
value for net long exposures is adjusted for counterparty credit 
risk while the fair value for net short exposures is adjusted for the 
Corporation’s own credit risk. The Corporation also incorporates 
FVA within its fair value measurements to include funding costs 
on  uncollateralized  derivatives  and  derivatives  where  the 
Corporation is not permitted to use the collateral it receives. An 
estimate of severity of loss is also used in the determination of 
fair value, primarily based on market data.

In  addition, 

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Loans and Loan Commitments
The  fair  values  of  loans  and  loan  commitments  are  based  on 
market prices, where available, or discounted cash flow analyses 
using  market-based  credit  spreads  of  comparable  debt 
instruments  or  credit  derivatives  of  the  specific  borrower  or 
comparable borrowers. Results of discounted cash flow analyses 
may be adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect other market conditions 
or the perceived credit risk of the borrower.

Mortgage Servicing Rights
The fair values of MSRs are primarily determined using an option-
adjusted  spread  (OAS)  valuation  approach,  which  factors  in 
prepayment risk to determine the fair value of MSRs. This approach 
consists of projecting servicing cash flows under multiple interest 
rate  scenarios  and  discounting  these  cash  flows  using  risk-
adjusted discount rates. 

Loans Held-for-sale
The fair values of LHFS are based on quoted market prices, where 
available, or are determined by discounting estimated cash flows 
using  interest  rates  approximating  the  Corporation’s  current 
origination rates for similar loans adjusted to reflect the inherent 
credit risk. The borrower-specific credit risk is embedded within 
the  quoted  market  prices  or  is  implied  by  considering  loan 
performance when selecting comparables.

Private Equity Investments
Private equity investments consist of direct investments and fund 
investments which are initially valued at their transaction price. 
Thereafter,  the  fair  value  of  direct  investments  is  based  on  an 
assessment of each individual investment using methodologies 
that include publicly-traded comparables derived by multiplying a 
key  performance  metric  (e.g.,  earnings  before  interest,  taxes, 
depreciation  and  amortization)  of  the  portfolio  company  by  the 
relevant valuation multiple observed for comparable companies, 
acquisition  comparables,  entry  level  multiples  and  discounted 
cash flow analyses, and are subject to appropriate discounts for 
lack of liquidity or marketability. After initial recognition, the fair 
value  of  fund  investments  is  based  on  the  Corporation’s 
proportionate  interest  in  the  fund’s  capital  as  reported  by  the 
respective fund managers.

NOTE 20 Fair Value Measurements

Under applicable accounting guidance, fair value is defined as the 

exchange  price  that  would  be  received  for  an  asset  or  paid  to 

transfer  a  liability  (an  exit  price)  in  the  principal  or  most 

advantageous  market  for  the  asset  or  liability  in  an  orderly 

transaction  between  market  participants  on  the  measurement 

date. The Corporation determines the fair values of its financial 

instruments under applicable accounting guidance which requires 

an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize 

the use of unobservable inputs. The Corporation categorizes its 

financial instruments into three levels based on the established 

fair value hierarchy. The Corporation conducts a review of its fair 

value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Transfers into 

or  out  of  fair  value  hierarchy  classifications  are  made  if  the 

significant inputs used in the financial models measuring the fair 

values  of  the  assets  and  liabilities  became  unobservable  or 

observable  in  the  current  marketplace.  These  transfers  are 

considered to be effective as of the beginning of the quarter in 

which  they  occur.  For  more  information  regarding  the  fair  value 

hierarchy and how the Corporation measures fair value, see Note 

1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles. The Corporation 

accounts  for  certain  financial  instruments  under  the  fair  value 

option. For additional information, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option.

Valuation Processes and Techniques

Trading Account Assets and Liabilities and Debt Securities

The fair values of trading account assets and liabilities are primarily 

based on actively traded markets where prices are based on either 

direct market quotes or observed transactions. The fair values of 

debt securities are generally based on quoted market prices or 

market prices for similar assets. Liquidity is a significant factor in 

the determination of the fair values of trading account assets and 

liabilities  and  debt  securities.  Market  price  quotes  may  not  be 

readily available for some positions, or positions within a market 

sector where trading activity has slowed significantly or ceased. 

Some of these instruments are valued using a discounted cash 

flow model, which estimates the fair value of the securities using 

internal credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models that 

incorporate  management’s  best  estimate  of  current  key 

assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 

rates. Principal and interest cash flows are discounted using an 

observable discount rate for similar instruments with adjustments 

that management believes a market participant would consider in 

determining fair value for the specific security. Other instruments 

are valued using a net asset value approach which considers the 

value of the underlying securities. Underlying assets are valued 

using external pricing services, where available, or matrix pricing 

based on the vintages and ratings. Situations of illiquidity generally 

are  triggered  by  the  market’s  perception  of  credit  uncertainty 

regarding a single company or a specific market sector. In these 

The Corporation has various processes and controls in place so 

instances,  fair  value  is  determined  based  on  limited  available 

that fair value is reasonably estimated. A model validation policy 

market information and other factors, principally from reviewing 

governs the use and control of valuation models used to estimate 

the  issuer’s  financial  statements  and  changes  in  credit  ratings 

fair value. This policy requires review and approval of models by 

personnel who are independent of the front office and periodic 

reassessments of models so that they are continuing to perform 

as  designed.  In  addition,  detailed  reviews  of  trading  gains  and 

losses  are  conducted  on  a  daily  basis  by  personnel  who  are 

independent of the front office. A price verification group, which is 

also  independent  of  the  front  office,  utilizes  available  market 

information including executed trades, market prices and market-

observable  valuation  model  inputs  so  that  fair  values  are 

reasonably  estimated.  The  Corporation  performs  due  diligence 

procedures  over  third-party  pricing  service  providers  in  order  to 

support  their  use  in  the  valuation  process.  Where  market 

information  is  not  available  to  support  internal  valuations, 

independent  reviews  of  the  valuations  are  performed  and  any 

material exposures are escalated through a management review 

process.

While  the  Corporation  believes  its  valuation  methods  are 

appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use 

of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair 

value of certain financial instruments could result in a different 

estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

During 2016, there were no changes to valuation approaches 

or techniques that had, or are expected to have, a material impact 

on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of 

operations.

For information regarding Level 1, 2 and 3 valuation techniques, 

see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles. 

made by one or more rating agencies.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the 

OTC market are determined using quantitative models that utilize 

multiple market inputs including interest rates, prices and indices 

to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors 

to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively 

quoted and can be validated through external sources, including 

brokers,  market  transactions  and  third-party  pricing  services. 

When  third-party  pricing  services  are  used,  the  methods  and 

assumptions are reviewed by the Corporation. Estimation risk is 

greater for derivative asset and liability positions that are either 

option-based  or  have  longer  maturity  dates  where  observable 

market inputs are less readily available, or are unobservable, in 

which  case,  quantitative-based  extrapolations  of  rate,  price  or 

index scenarios are used in determining fair values. The fair values 

of derivative assets and liabilities include adjustments for market 

liquidity, counterparty credit quality and other instrument-specific 

factors,  where  appropriate. 

In  addition, 

the  Corporation 

incorporates within its fair value measurements of OTC derivatives 

a valuation adjustment to reflect the credit risk associated with 

the  net  position.  Positions  are  netted  by  counterparty,  and  fair 

value for net long exposures is adjusted for counterparty credit 

risk while the fair value for net short exposures is adjusted for the 

Corporation’s own credit risk. The Corporation also incorporates 

FVA within its fair value measurements to include funding costs 

on  uncollateralized  derivatives  and  derivatives  where  the 

Corporation is not permitted to use the collateral it receives. An 

estimate of severity of loss is also used in the determination of 

fair value, primarily based on market data.

Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt
The Corporation issues structured liabilities that have coupons or 
repayment  terms  linked  to  the  performance  of  debt  or  equity 
securities, indices, currencies or commodities. The fair values of 
these  structured  liabilities  are  estimated  using  quantitative 
models for the combined derivative and debt portions of the notes. 
These  models  incorporate  observable  and,  in  some  instances, 
unobservable inputs including security prices, interest rate yield 
curves, option volatility, currency, commodity or equity rates and 
correlations among these inputs. The Corporation also considers 
the impact of its own credit spreads in determining the discount 
rate used to value these liabilities. The credit spread is determined 
by reference to observable spreads in the secondary bond market.

Securities Financing Agreements
The  fair  values  of  certain  reverse  repurchase  agreements, 
repurchase agreements and securities borrowed transactions are 
determined using quantitative models, including discounted cash 
flow models that require the use of multiple market inputs including 
interest rates and spreads to generate continuous yield or pricing 
curves, and volatility factors. The majority of market inputs are 
actively  quoted  and  can  be  validated  through  external  sources, 
including  brokers,  market  transactions  and  third-party  pricing 
services.

Deposits
The  fair  values  of  deposits  are  determined  using  quantitative 
models, including discounted cash flow models that require the 
use of multiple market inputs including interest rates and spreads 
to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, and volatility factors. 
The  majority  of  market  inputs  are  actively  quoted  and  can  be 
validated  through  external  sources,  including  brokers,  market 
transactions  and  third-party  pricing  services.  The  Corporation 
considers the impact of its own credit spreads in the valuation of 
these  liabilities.  The  credit  risk  is  determined  by  reference  to 
observable credit spreads in the secondary cash market.

Asset-backed Secured Financings
The fair values of asset-backed secured financings are based on 
external  broker  bids,  where  available,  or  are  determined  by 
discounting  estimated  cash 
rates 
approximating  the  Corporation’s  current  origination  rates  for 
similar loans adjusted to reflect the inherent credit risk.

flows  using 

interest 

194     Bank of America 2016

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Recurring Fair Value 
Assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015, including financial instruments which 
the Corporation accounts for under the fair value option, are summarized in the following tables.

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under

agreements to resell

Trading account assets:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities (2)
Corporate securities, trading loans and other
Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Total trading account assets (3)
Derivative assets (4)
AFS debt securities:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency residential
Commercial

Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities
Tax-exempt securities
Total AFS debt securities
Other debt securities carried at fair value:

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency residential

Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities

Total other debt securities carried at fair value
Loans and leases
Mortgage servicing rights
Loans held-for-sale
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under

$

$

agreements to repurchase

Trading account liabilities:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Corporate securities and other

Total trading account liabilities
Derivative liabilities (4)
Short-term borrowings
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Long-term debt

Fair Value Measurements

December 31, 2016

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Netting 
Adjustments (1)

Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value

$

— $

49,750

$

— $

— $

49,750

34,587
171
50,169
9,578

—
—
94,505
7,337

46,787

—
—
—
—
2,553
—
—
49,340

1,927
22,861
21,601
9,940

15,799
8,797
80,925
619,848

1,465

189,486
8,330
2,013
12,322
3,600
10,020
16,618
243,854

—
—
15,109
—
15,109
—
—
—
11,824
178,115

$

5
3,114
1,227
240
4,586
6,365
—
3,370
1,739
1,010,437

— $

731

$

$

—
2,777
281
510

—
1,211
4,779
3,931

—

—
—
—
—
229
594
542
1,365

—
25
—
—
25
720
2,747
656
239
14,462

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
(588,604)

—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

$

(588,604) $

36,514
25,809
72,051
20,028

15,799
10,008
180,209
42,512

48,252

189,486
8,330
2,013
12,322
6,382
10,614
17,160
294,559

5
3,139
16,336
240
19,720
7,085
2,747
4,026
13,802
614,410

— $

— $

731

—

35,407

359

—

35,766

15,854
25,884
9,409
163
51,310
7,173
—
12,978
—
71,461

197
3,014
2,103
6,380
11,694
615,896
2,024
1,643
28,523
695,918

—
—
—
27
27
5,244
—
9
1,514
7,153

—
—
—
—
—
(588,833)
—
—
—

(588,833) $

16,051
28,898
11,512
6,570
63,031
39,480
2,024
14,630
30,037
185,699

Total liabilities

$
(1)  Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(2) 

$

$

$

(3) 

Includes $17.5 billion of GSE obligations.
Includes securities with a fair value of $14.6 billion that were segregated in compliance with securities regulations or deposited with clearing organizations. This amount is included in the parenthetical 
disclosure on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(4)  During 2016, $2.3 billion of derivative assets and $2.4 billion of derivative liabilities were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 and $2.0 billion of derivative assets and $1.8 billion of derivative 

liabilities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 based on the inputs used to measure fair value. For further disaggregation of derivative assets and liabilities, see Note 2 – Derivatives.

196     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring Fair Value 

Assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015, including financial instruments which 

the Corporation accounts for under the fair value option, are summarized in the following tables.

Fair Value Measurements

December 31, 2016

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Adjustments (1)

at Fair Value

Netting 

Assets/Liabilities

$

— $

49,750

$

— $

— $

49,750

49,340

243,854

34,587

171

50,169

9,578

—

—

94,505

7,337

46,787

2,553

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

15,109

15,109

11,824

15,854

25,884

9,409

163

51,310

7,173

12,978

—

—

1,927

22,861

21,601

9,940

15,799

8,797

80,925

619,848

1,465

189,486

8,330

2,013

12,322

3,600

10,020

16,618

5

3,114

1,227

240

4,586

6,365

—

3,370

1,739

197

3,014

2,103

6,380

11,694

615,896

2,024

1,643

28,523

—

2,777

281

510

—

1,211

4,779

3,931

—

—

—

—

—

229

594

542

1,365

—

25

—

—

25

720

2,747

656

239

—

—

—

27

27

—

9

1,514

7,153

(588,604)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

36,514

25,809

72,051

20,028

15,799

10,008

180,209

42,512

48,252

189,486

8,330

2,013

12,322

6,382

10,614

17,160

294,559

5

3,139

16,336

240

19,720

7,085

2,747

4,026

13,802

614,410

35,766

16,051

28,898

11,512

6,570

63,031

39,480

2,024

14,630

30,037

5,244

(588,833)

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

agreements to resell

Trading account assets:

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under

U.S. Treasury and agency securities (2)

Corporate securities, trading loans and other

Equity securities

Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)

Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Total trading account assets (3)

Derivative assets (4)

AFS debt securities:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Non-agency residential

Commercial

Non-U.S. securities

Other taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total AFS debt securities

Other debt securities carried at fair value:

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations

Non-agency residential

Non-U.S. securities

Other taxable securities

Total other debt securities carried at fair value

Loans and leases

Mortgage servicing rights

Loans held-for-sale

Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities

agreements to repurchase

Trading account liabilities:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

Equity securities

Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Corporate securities and other

Total trading account liabilities

Derivative liabilities (4)

Short-term borrowings

Long-term debt

Total liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Includes $17.5 billion of GSE obligations.

(2) 

(3) 

disclosure on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

196     Bank of America 2016

(1)  Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

$

71,461

$

695,918

$

$

(588,833) $

185,699

Includes securities with a fair value of $14.6 billion that were segregated in compliance with securities regulations or deposited with clearing organizations. This amount is included in the parenthetical 

(4)  During 2016, $2.3 billion of derivative assets and $2.4 billion of derivative liabilities were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 and $2.0 billion of derivative assets and $1.8 billion of derivative 

liabilities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 based on the inputs used to measure fair value. For further disaggregation of derivative assets and liabilities, see Note 2 – Derivatives.

Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices

— $

731

— $

— $

731

178,115

$

1,010,437

14,462

$

(588,604) $

$

$

$

$

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under

—

35,407

359

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under

agreements to resell

Trading account assets:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities (2)
Corporate securities, trading loans and other
Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Total trading account assets (3)
Derivative assets (4)
AFS debt securities:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency residential
Commercial

Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities
Tax-exempt securities
Total AFS debt securities
Other debt securities carried at fair value:

Mortgage-backed securities:

Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency residential

Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities

Total other debt securities carried at fair value
Loans and leases
Mortgage servicing rights
Loans held-for-sale
Other assets (5)

Total assets

Liabilities

Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under

$

$

agreements to repurchase

Trading account liabilities:

U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Corporate securities and other

Total trading account liabilities
Derivative liabilities (4)
Short-term borrowings
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Long-term debt

Fair Value Measurements

December 31, 2015

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Netting 
Adjustments (1)

Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value

$

— $

55,143

$

— $

— $

55,143

33,034
325
41,735
15,651

—
—
90,745
5,149

23,374

—
—
—
—
2,768
—
—
26,142

2,413
22,738
20,887
12,915

13,088
8,107
80,148
678,355

1,903

228,947
10,985
3,073
7,165
2,999
9,688
13,439
278,199

—
—
11,691
—
11,691
—
—
—
11,923
145,650

$

7
3,460
1,152
267
4,886
5,318
—
4,031
2,023
1,108,103

— $

1,116

$

$

—
2,838
407
521

—
1,868
5,634
5,134

—

—
—
106
—
—
757
569
1,432

—
30
—
—
30
1,620
3,087
787
374
18,098

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
(638,648)

—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

$

(638,648) $

35,447
25,901
63,029
29,087

13,088
9,975
176,527
49,990

25,277

228,947
10,985
3,179
7,165
5,767
10,445
14,008
305,773

7
3,490
12,843
267
16,607
6,938
3,087
4,818
14,320
633,203

— $

— $

1,116

—

24,239

335

—

24,574

14,803
27,898
13,589
193
56,483
4,941
—
11,656
—
73,080

169
2,392
1,951
5,947
10,459
670,600
1,295
2,234
28,584
738,527

—
—
—
21
21
5,575
30
9
1,513
7,483

—
—
—
—
—
(642,666)
—
—
—

(642,666) $

14,972
30,290
15,540
6,161
66,963
38,450
1,325
13,899
30,097
176,424

Total liabilities

$
(1)  Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(2) 

$

$

$

(3) 

Includes $14.8 billion of GSE obligations.
Includes securities with a fair value of $16.4 billion that were segregated in compliance with securities regulations or deposited with clearing organizations. This amount is included in the parenthetical 
disclosure on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(4)  During 2015, $6.6 billion of derivative assets and $6.7 billion of derivative liabilities were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 based on inputs used to measure fair value. Additionally $6.4 billion of 
derivative assets and $6.2 billion of derivative liabilities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to additional information related to certain options. For further disaggregation of derivative 
assets and liabilities, see Note 2 – Derivatives.

(5)  During 2015, approximately $327 million of assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to a restriction that was lifted for an equity investment.

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The following tables present a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant 
unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2016, 2015 and 2014, including net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings 
and accumulated OCI.

Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)

2016

Gross

Total 
Realized/
Unrealized 
Gains/
(Losses) (2)

Gains
(Losses)
in OCI (3)

Balance
January 1
2016

Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Gross
Transfers
into
Level 3 

Gross
Transfers
out of
Level 3 

Balance
December 31
2016

Change in 
Unrealized 
Gains/
(Losses) 
Related to 
Financial 
Instruments 
Still Held (2)

(Dollars in millions)

Trading account assets:

Corporate securities, trading loans and

other

$ 2,838 $

78 $

2 $ 1,508 $ (847) $

— $

(725) $

728 $

(805) $

2,777 $

(82)

(59)
120

64

43
(376)

—
—
—
—

—

17
(107)
70
(36)

4

4

—
—
(184)

Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other

MBS

Total trading account assets
Net derivative assets (4)
AFS debt securities:

Non-agency residential MBS
Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities
Tax-exempt securities
Total AFS debt securities
Other debt securities carried at fair value

– Non-agency residential MBS

Loans and leases (5, 6)
Mortgage servicing rights (6)
Loans held-for-sale (5)
Other assets

Federal funds purchased and securities 
loaned or sold under agreements to 
repurchase (5)

Trading account liabilities – Corporate

securities and other

407
521

1,868

5,634
(441)

106
—
757
569
1,432

30

1,620
3,087
787
374

74
122

188

462
285

—
—
4
—
4

(5)

(44)
149
79
(13)

(335)

(11)

(21)

5

—
91

(2)

91
—

—
(6)
(2)
(1)
(9)

—

—
—
50
—

—

—

73
12

(169)
(146)

988

(1,491)

2,581
470

(2,653)
(1,155)

—
584
—
1
585

—

69
—
22
38

—

—

(106)
(92)
—
—
(198)

—

(553)
(80)
(256)
(111)

(11)

—
Short-term borrowings (5)
—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5)
—
Long-term debt (5)
(1)  Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.
(2) 

(30)
(9)
(1,513)

1
—
(74)

—
—
(20)

—
—
140

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—

50
411
—
—

(82)
(90)

70
—

(92)
—

(344)

(1,241)
76

158

956
(186)

(154)

(1,051)
(362)

—
(263)
(83)
(2)
(348)

—

(194)
(820)
(93)
(52)

—
6
—
10
16

—

6
—
173
3

—
—
(82)
(35)
(117)

—

(234)
—
(106)
—

281
510

1,211

4,779
(1,313)

—
229
594
542
1,365

25

720
2,747
656
239

—

(22)

27

(19)

1

(359)

—

—
—
(521)

—

29
—
948

—

—
—
(939)

—

—
—
465

(27)

—
(9)
(1,514)

Includes gains/losses reported in earnings in the following income statement line items: Trading account assets/liabilities - trading account profits (losses); Net derivative assets - primarily trading 
account profits (losses) and mortgage banking income (loss); Mortgage servicing rights - primarily mortgage banking income (loss); Long-term debt - primarily trading account profits (losses).  
Includes gains/losses in OCI related to unrealized gains/losses on AFS debt securities, foreign currency translation adjustments and the impact of changes in the Corporation’s credit spreads on 
long-term debt accounted for under the fair value option. 

(3) 

(4)  Net derivatives include derivative assets of $3.9 billion and derivative liabilities of $5.2 billion.
(5)  Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.
(6) 

Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased 
price observability, during 2016 included $956 million of trading 
account assets, $186 million of net derivative assets, $173 million 
of LHFS and $939 million of long-term debt. Transfers occur on a 
regular basis for these long-term debt instruments due to changes 
in the impact of unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded 
derivative in relation to the instrument as a whole.

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased 
price observability, during 2016 included $1.1 billion of trading 
account assets, $362 million of net derivative assets, $117 million 
of AFS debt securities, $234 million of loans and leases, $106 
million of LHFS and $465 million of long-term debt.

198     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following tables present a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant 

unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2016, 2015 and 2014, including net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings 

Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)

and accumulated OCI.

Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)

2016

Gross

Total 

Realized/

Unrealized 

Gains/

Balance

January 1

Gains

(Losses)

in OCI (3)

2016

(Losses) (2)

Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Level 3 

Change in 

Unrealized 

Gains/

(Losses) 

Related to 

Financial 

Gross

Gross

Transfers

Transfers

Balance

into

out of

Level 3 

December 31

Instruments 

2016

Still Held (2)

$ 2,838 $

78 $

2 $ 1,508 $ (847) $

— $

(725) $

728 $

(805) $

2,777 $

74

122

188

462

285

—

—

4

—

4

(5)

(44)

149

79

(13)

5

1

—

—

91

(2)

91

—

—

(6)

(2)

(1)

(9)

—

—

—

50

—

—

—

—

—

73

12

(169)

(146)

988

(1,491)

2,581

470

(2,653)

(1,155)

585

(198)

—

584

—

1

—

69

—

22

38

—

—

—

—

(106)

(92)

—

—

—

(553)

(80)

(256)

(111)

(11)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

50

411

—

—

—

—

—

(82)

(90)

70

—

(92)

—

(344)

(1,241)

158

956

(186)

(154)

(1,051)

(362)

76

—

(263)

(83)

(2)

(348)

—

(194)

(820)

(93)

(52)

27

—

29

—

—

6

—

10

16

—

6

—

173

3

(19)

—

—

—

—

—

(82)

(35)

(117)

(234)

(106)

—

—

—

1

—

—

—

281

510

1,211

4,779

(1,313)

—

229

594

542

1,365

25

720

2,747

656

239

(359)

(27)

—

(9)

(82)

(59)

120

64

43

(376)

(107)

70

(36)

—

—

—

—

—

17

4

4

—

—

(Dollars in millions)

Trading account assets:

Corporate securities, trading loans and

other

MBS

Equity securities

Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other

Total trading account assets

Net derivative assets (4)

AFS debt securities:

Non-agency residential MBS

Non-U.S. securities

Other taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total AFS debt securities

Other debt securities carried at fair value

– Non-agency residential MBS

Loans and leases (5, 6)

Mortgage servicing rights (6)

Loans held-for-sale (5)

Other assets

Federal funds purchased and securities 

loaned or sold under agreements to 

Trading account liabilities – Corporate

securities and other

Short-term borrowings (5)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5)

407

521

1,868

5,634

(441)

106

—

757

569

1,432

30

1,620

3,087

787

374

(21)

(30)

(9)

repurchase (5)

(335)

(11)

—

(22)

Long-term debt (5)

(1,513)

(74)

(20)

140

(521)

948

(939)

465

(1,514)

(184)

(1)  Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.

(2) 

Includes gains/losses reported in earnings in the following income statement line items: Trading account assets/liabilities - trading account profits (losses); Net derivative assets - primarily trading 

account profits (losses) and mortgage banking income (loss); Mortgage servicing rights - primarily mortgage banking income (loss); Long-term debt - primarily trading account profits (losses).  

(3) 

Includes gains/losses in OCI related to unrealized gains/losses on AFS debt securities, foreign currency translation adjustments and the impact of changes in the Corporation’s credit spreads on 

long-term debt accounted for under the fair value option. 

(4)  Net derivatives include derivative assets of $3.9 billion and derivative liabilities of $5.2 billion.

(5)  Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.

(6) 

Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased 

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased 

price observability, during 2016 included $956 million of trading 

price observability, during 2016 included $1.1 billion of trading 

account assets, $186 million of net derivative assets, $173 million 

account assets, $362 million of net derivative assets, $117 million 

of LHFS and $939 million of long-term debt. Transfers occur on a 

of AFS debt securities, $234 million of loans and leases, $106 

regular basis for these long-term debt instruments due to changes 

million of LHFS and $465 million of long-term debt.

in the impact of unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded 

derivative in relation to the instrument as a whole.

(Dollars in millions)

Trading account assets:

Corporate securities, trading loans and

other

Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other

MBS

Total trading account assets
Net derivative assets (4)
AFS debt securities:

Non-agency residential MBS
Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities
Tax-exempt securities
Total AFS debt securities
Other debt securities carried at fair value

– Non-agency residential MBS

Loans and leases (5, 6)
Mortgage servicing rights (6)
Loans held-for-sale (5)
Other assets

Federal funds purchased and securities 
loaned or sold under agreements to 
repurchase (5)

Trading account liabilities – Corporate

securities and other

2015

Gross

Total 
Realized/
Unrealized 
Gains/
(Losses) (2)

Gains
(Losses)
in OCI (3)

Balance
January 1
2015

Purchases

Sales

Issuances Settlements

Gross
Transfers
into
Level 3 

Gross
Transfers
out of 
Level 3 

Balance
December 31
2015

Change in 
Unrealized 
Gains/
(Losses) 
Related to 
Financial 
Instruments 
Still Held (2)

$ 3,270 $

(31) $

(11) $ 1,540 $(1,616) $

— $ (1,122) $ 1,570 $

(762) $

2,838 $

(123)

9
114

—
(179)

49
185

(11)
(1)

154

246
1,335

1

1,250

(1,117)

(189)
(7)

3,024
273

(2,745)
(863)

352
574

2,063

6,259
(920)

279
10
1,667
599
2,555

—

1,983
3,530
173
911

(12)
—
—
—
(12)

(3)

(23)
187
(51)
(55)

—
—
—
—
—

—

—
—
(8)
—

—

—

134
—
189
—
323

33

—
—
771
11

—

30

—

(11)

(36)

19

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—

—
—
—
—
—

—

(4)
(393)
(203)
(130)

57
637
61
—

(11)
(145)

(493)

(1,771)
(261)

41
—

50

1,661
(40)

(425)
(10)
(160)
(30)
(625)

—

(237)
(874)
(61)
(51)

167
—
—
—
167

—

144
—
203
10

—

(131)

217

(411)

(34)

—

(52)
—
(188)

—

10
—
273

—

(24)
—
(1,592)

(22)
(27)

(40)

(851)
42

(37)
—
(939)
—
(976)

—

(300)
—
(98)
(322)

1

—

19
—
1,434

407
521

1,868

5,634
(441)

106
—
757
569
1,432

30

1,620
3,087
787
374

(335)

(21)

(30)
(9)
(1,513)

3
74

(93)

(139)
605

—
—
—
—

—

13
(85)
(39)
(61)

—

(3)

1
1
255

Short-term borrowings (5)
—
—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5)
—
Long-term debt (5)
(1)  Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.
(2) 

—
(10)
(2,362)

—
—
616

17
1
287

—
—
19

Includes gains/losses reported in earnings in the following income statement line items: Trading account assets/liabilities - trading account profits (losses); Net derivative assets - primarily trading 
account profits (losses) and mortgage banking income (loss); Mortgage servicing rights - primarily mortgage banking income (loss); Long-term debt - primarily trading account profits (losses).  
Includes gains/losses in OCI related to unrealized gains/losses on AFS debt securities, foreign currency translation adjustments and the impact of changes in the Corporation’s credit spreads on 
long-term debt accounted for under the fair value option. 

(3) 

(4)  Net derivatives include derivative assets of $5.1 billion and derivative liabilities of $5.6 billion.
(5)  Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.
(6) 

Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased 
price observability, during 2015 included $1.7 billion of trading 
account assets, $167 million of AFS debt securities, $144 million 
of loans and leases, $203 million of LHFS, $411 million of federal 
funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements 
to repurchase and $1.6 billion of long-term debt. Transfers occur 
on a regular basis for these long-term debt instruments due to 
changes in the impact of unobservable inputs on the value of the 
embedded derivative in relation to the instrument as a whole.

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased 
price observability, unless otherwise noted, during 2015 included 
$851 million of trading account assets, as a result of increased 
market liquidity, $976 million of AFS debt securities, $300 million
of loans and leases, $322 million of other assets and $1.4 billion
of long-term debt.

198     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     199

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)

2014

Gross

Total 
Realized/
Unrealized 
Gains/
(Losses) (2)

Gains
(Losses) 
in OCI (3)

Balance
January 1
2014

Purchases

Sales

Issuances Settlements

Gross 
Transfers 
into 
Level 3

Gross 
Transfers
out of
Level 3 

Balance
December 31
2014

Change in 
Unrealized 
Gains/
(Losses) 
Related to 
Financial 
Instruments 
Still Held (2)

(Dollars in millions)

Trading account assets:

U.S. government and agency securities $

— $

— $

— $

87 $

(87) $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

—

69

(8)
31

79

171
(87)

—
—
—
—
—
76
(1,753)
(4)
52

1

1
(8)

352
574

2,063

6,259
(920)

279
10
1,667
599
2,555
1,983
3,530
173
911

(36)

(10)
(2,362)

Corporate securities, trading loans and

other

Equity securities
Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other

MBS

Total trading account assets
Net derivative assets (4)
AFS debt securities:

Non-agency residential MBS
Non-U.S. securities
Other taxable securities
Tax-exempt securities
Total AFS debt securities
Loans and leases (5, 6)
Mortgage servicing rights (6)
Loans held-for-sale (5)
Other assets
Trading account liabilities – Corporate

securities and other

(938)

1,275

(1,624)

3,270

3,559

386
468

4,631

9,044
(224)

—
107
3,847
806
4,760
3,057
5,042
929
1,669

180

—
30

199

409
463

(2)
(7)
9
8
8
69
(1,231)
45
(98)

—

—
—

—

—
—

—
(11)
(8)
—
(19)
—
—
—
—

1,675

(857)

104
120

(86)
(34)

1,643

(1,259)

3,629
823

(2,323)
(1,738)

11
241
154
—
406
—
—
59
—

—
—
—
(16)
(16)
(3)
(61)
(725)
(430)

—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—
—
—
699
707
23
—

(16)
(19)

146
11

(182)
(2)

(585)

(1,558)
(432)

—
(147)
(1,381)
(235)
(1,763)
(1,591)
(927)
(216)
(245)

39

(2,605)

1,471
28

(4,413)
160

270
—
93
36
399
25
—
83
39

—
(173)
(1,047)
—
(1,220)
(273)
—
(25)
(24)

—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5)
—
Long-term debt (5)
(1)  Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.
(2) 

(10)
(1,990)

—
169

2
49

—
—

(35)

1

—

10

(13)

—

(3)
(615)

—

—
540

(9)

10

—
(1,581)

1
1,066

Includes gains/losses reported in earnings in the following income statement line items: Trading account assets/liabilities - trading account profits (losses); Net derivative assets - trading account 
profits (losses), mortgage banking income (loss) and other income (loss); Mortgage servicing rights - primarily mortgage banking income (loss); Long-term debt - trading account profits (losses) and 
other income (loss). 
Includes gains/losses in OCI related to unrealized gains/losses on AFS debt securities. 

(3) 

(4)  Net derivatives include derivative assets of $6.9 billion and derivative liabilities of $7.8 billion.
(5)  Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.
(6) 

Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased 
price observability, during 2014 included $1.5 billion of trading 
account  assets,  $399  million  of  AFS  debt  securities  and  $1.6 
billion of long-term debt. Transfers occur on a regular basis for 
these long-term debt instruments due to changes in the impact of 
unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded derivative in 
relation to the instrument as a whole.

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased 
price observability unless otherwise noted, during 2014 included 
$4.4 billion of trading account assets, as a result of increased 
market liquidity, $160 million of net derivative assets, $1.2 billion
of AFS debt securities, $273 million of loans and leases and $1.1 
billion of long-term debt.

200     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)

U.S. government and agency securities $

— $

— $

— $

87 $

(87) $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

2014

Gross

Total 

Realized/

Unrealized 

Gains/

Balance

January 1

Gains

(Losses) 

in OCI (3)

2014

(Losses) (2)

Purchases

Sales

Issuances Settlements

Level 3

Change in 

Unrealized 

Gains/

(Losses) 

Related to 

Financial 

Gross 

Gross 

Transfers 

Transfers

Balance

into 

out of

Level 3 

December 31

Instruments 

2014

Still Held (2)

3,559

386

468

4,631

9,044

(224)

—

107

3,847

806

4,760

3,057

5,042

929

1,669

(35)

(10)

(1,990)

180

—

30

199

409

463

(2)

(7)

9

8

8

69

1

2

49

(1,231)

45

(98)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(11)

(8)

—

(19)

1,675

(857)

104

120

(86)

(34)

1,643

(1,259)

3,629

(2,323)

823

(1,738)

11

241

154

—

406

—

—

59

—

10

—

169

—

—

—

(16)

(16)

(3)

(61)

(725)

(430)

(13)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

699

707

23

—

—

(3)

(938)

1,275

(1,624)

3,270

(16)

(19)

146

11

(182)

(2)

(585)

39

(2,605)

(1,558)

1,471

(4,413)

(432)

28

160

—

270

(147)

(1,381)

(235)

(1,763)

(1,591)

(927)

(216)

(245)

—

—

399

(1,220)

(173)

(1,047)

—

—

(273)

—

(25)

(24)

10

1

—

93

36

25

—

83

39

(9)

—

352

574

2,063

6,259

(920)

279

10

1,667

599

2,555

1,983

3,530

173

911

(36)

(10)

—

69

(8)

31

79

171

(87)

—

—

—

—

—

76

(4)

52

1

1

(8)

(Dollars in millions)

Trading account assets:

Corporate securities, trading loans and

other

MBS

Equity securities

Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other

Total trading account assets

Net derivative assets (4)

AFS debt securities:

Non-agency residential MBS

Non-U.S. securities

Other taxable securities

Tax-exempt securities

Total AFS debt securities

Loans and leases (5, 6)

Mortgage servicing rights (6)

Loans held-for-sale (5)

Other assets

Trading account liabilities – Corporate

securities and other

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5)

Long-term debt (5)

(1)  Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.

(2) 

Includes gains/losses reported in earnings in the following income statement line items: Trading account assets/liabilities - trading account profits (losses); Net derivative assets - trading account 

profits (losses), mortgage banking income (loss) and other income (loss); Mortgage servicing rights - primarily mortgage banking income (loss); Long-term debt - trading account profits (losses) and 

(615)

540

(1,581)

1,066

(2,362)

other income (loss). 

(3) 

Includes gains/losses in OCI related to unrealized gains/losses on AFS debt securities. 

(4)  Net derivatives include derivative assets of $6.9 billion and derivative liabilities of $7.8 billion.

(5)  Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.

(6) 

Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased 

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased 

price observability, during 2014 included $1.5 billion of trading 

price observability unless otherwise noted, during 2014 included 

account  assets,  $399  million  of  AFS  debt  securities  and  $1.6 

$4.4 billion of trading account assets, as a result of increased 

billion of long-term debt. Transfers occur on a regular basis for 

market liquidity, $160 million of net derivative assets, $1.2 billion

these long-term debt instruments due to changes in the impact of 

of AFS debt securities, $273 million of loans and leases and $1.1 

unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded derivative in 

billion of long-term debt.

relation to the instrument as a whole.

The following tables present information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Corporation’s material categories of 

Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016

(Dollars in millions)

Loans and Securities (1)

Financial Instrument

Fair 
Value

Valuation 
Technique

Significant Unobservable 
Inputs

Ranges of 
Inputs

Weighted
Average

Inputs

Instruments backed by residential real estate assets

$

1,066

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Loans and leases

Loans held-for-sale

Instruments backed by commercial real estate assets

$

Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Loans held-for-sale

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

337

718

11

317

178

53

86

Commercial loans, debt securities and other

$

4,486

Yield

Prepayment speed

Default rate

Loss severity

Yield

Price

Yield

Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other

2,565

Prepayment speed

Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities

Loans and leases

Loans held-for-sale

Auction rate securities

Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other

AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities

AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities

(1,753)

MSRs

510

821

29

2

559

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Default rate

Loss severity

Price

Duration

Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple

$

1,141

Price

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

34

565

542

$

2,747

Weighted-average life, fixed rate (4)

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Weighted-average life, variable rate (4)

Option Adjusted Spread, fixed rate

Option Adjusted Spread, variable rate

Structured liabilities

Long-term debt

Net derivative assets

Credit derivatives

Equity derivatives

Commodity derivatives

Interest rate derivatives

$ (1,514)

Discounted cash 
flow, Market 
comparables, 
Industry standard 
derivative pricing (2)

$

(129)

Discounted cash
flow, Stochastic
recovery correlation
model

$ (1,690)

$

6

$

500

Industry standard 
derivative pricing (2)

Discounted cash 
flow, Industry 
standard derivative 
pricing (2)

Industry standard 
derivative pricing (3)

Total net derivative assets

$ (1,313)

Equity correlation

Long-dated equity volatilities

Yield

Price

Duration

Yield

Upfront points

Credit spreads

Credit correlation

Prepayment speed

Default rate

Loss severity

Equity correlation

Long-dated equity volatilities

Natural gas forward price

$2/MMBtu to $6/MMBtu

$4/MMBtu

Correlation

Volatilities

Correlation (IR/IR)

Correlation (FX/IR)

Illiquid IR and long-dated inflation 

rates

Long-dated inflation volatilities

66% to 95%

23% to 96%

15% to 99%

0% to 40%

-12% to 35%

0% to 2%

85%

36%

56%

2%

5%

1%

0% to 50%

0% to 27% CPR

0% to 3% CDR

0% to 54%

0% to 39%

7%

14%

2%

18%

11%

$0 to $100

$65

1% to 37%

5% to 20%

3% to 4%

0% to 50%

14%

19%

4%

19%

$0 to $292

$68

0 to 5 years

3 years

34x

$10 to $100

n/a

$94

0 to 15 years

0 to 14 years

9% to 14%

9% to 15%

13% to 100%

4% to 76%

6% to 37%

$12 to $87

6 years

4 years

10%

12%

68%

26%

20%

$73

0 to 5 years

3 years

0% to 24%

13%

0 points to 100 points

72 points

17 bps to 814 bps

248 bps

21% to 80%

10% to 20% CPR

1% to 4% CDR

35%

13% to 100%

4% to 76%

44%

18%

3%

n/a

68%

26%

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(4)  The weighted-average life is a product of changes in market rates of interest, prepayment rates and other model and cash flow assumptions.
CPR = Constant Prepayment Rate
CDR = Constant Default Rate
EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
MMBtu = Million British thermal units
IR = Interest Rate
FX = Foreign Exchange
n/a = not applicable

(1)  The categories are aggregated based upon product type which differs from financial statement classification. The following is a reconciliation to the line items in the table on page 199: Trading 
account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other of $2.8 billion, Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt of $510 million, Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, 
ABS and other MBS of $1.2 billion, AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities of $594 million, AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities of $542 million, Loans and leases of $720 million and 
LHFS of $656 million.
Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes.
Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and other methods that model the joint dynamics of interest, inflation and foreign exchange rates.

(2) 

(3) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015

(Dollars in millions)

Inputs

Loans and Securities (1)

Financial Instrument

Fair
Value

Valuation
Technique

Significant Unobservable
Inputs

Ranges of
Inputs

Weighted
Average

Instruments backed by residential real estate assets

$

2,017

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Loans and leases

Loans held-for-sale

Instruments backed by commercial real estate assets

$

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Loans held-for-sale

400

1,520

97

852

162

690

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Commercial loans, debt securities and other

$

4,558

Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other

Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities

Loans and leases

Auction rate securities

Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other

AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities

AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities

2,503

521

1,306

128

100

$

1,533

335

629

569

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Yield

Prepayment speed

Default rate

Loss severity

Yield

Price

Yield

Prepayment speed

Default rate

Loss severity

Duration

Price

Price

MSRs

$

3,087

Weighted-average life, fixed rate (4)

Structured liabilities

Long-term debt

Net derivative assets

Credit derivatives

Equity derivatives

Discounted cash
flow, Market
comparables

Weighted-average life, variable rate (4)

Option Adjusted Spread, fixed rate

Option Adjusted Spread, variable rate

$ (1,513)

Industry standard 
derivative pricing (3)

Equity correlation

Long-dated equity volatilities

$

(75)

Discounted cash
flow, Stochastic
recovery correlation
model

$ (1,037)

Industry standard 
derivative pricing (2)

Yield

Upfront points

Credit spreads

Credit correlation

Prepayment speed

Default rate

Loss severity

Equity correlation

Long-dated equity volatilities

0% to 25%

0% to 27% CPR

0% to 10% CDR

0% to 90%

0% to 25%

6%

11%

4%

40%

8%

$0 to $100

$73

0% to 37%

5% to 20%

2% to 5%

25% to 50%

13%

16%

4%

37%

0 to 5 years

3 years

$0 to $258

$10 to $100

$64

$94

0 to 15 years

0 to 16 years

3% to 11%

3% to 11%

25% to 100%

4% to 101%

6% to 25%

4 years

3 years

5%

8%

67%

28%

16%

0 to 100 points

60 points

0 bps to 447 bps

111 bps

31% to 99%

10% to 20% CPR

1% to 4% CDR

35% to 40%

25% to 100%

4% to 101%

38%

19%

3%

35%

67%

28%

Commodity derivatives

$

169

Interest rate derivatives

$

502

Discounted cash 
flow, Industry 
standard derivative 
pricing (2)

Industry standard 
derivative pricing (3)

Natural gas forward price

$1/MMBtu to $6/MMBtu

$4/MMBtu

Propane forward price

$0/Gallon to $1/Gallon

$1/Gallon

Correlation

Volatilities

Correlation (IR/IR)

Correlation (FX/IR)

Long-dated inflation rates

Long-dated inflation volatilities

66% to 93%

18% to 125%

17% to 99%

-15% to 40%

0% to 7%

0% to 2%

84%

39%

48%

-9%

3%

1%

Total net derivative assets

$

(441)

(1)  The categories are aggregated based upon product type which differs from financial statement classification. The following is a reconciliation to the line items in the table on page 200: Trading 
account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other of $2.8 billion, Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt of $521 million, Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, 
ABS and other MBS of $1.9 billion, AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities of $757 million, AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities of $569 million, Loans and leases of $1.6 billion and 
LHFS of $787 million.
Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes.
Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and other methods that model the joint dynamics of interest, inflation and foreign exchange rates.

(3) 

(2) 

(4)  The weighted-average life is a product of changes in market rates of interest, prepayment rates and other model and cash flow assumptions.
CPR = Constant Prepayment Rate
CDR = Constant Default Rate
MMBtu = Million British thermal units
IR = Interest Rate
FX = Foreign Exchange

202     Bank of America 2016

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015

(Dollars in millions)

Inputs

Fair

Value

Valuation

Technique

Significant Unobservable

Inputs

Ranges of

Inputs

Weighted

Average

Loans and Securities (1)

Financial Instrument

Instruments backed by residential real estate assets

$

2,017

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Loans and leases

Loans held-for-sale

Loans held-for-sale

Instruments backed by commercial real estate assets

$

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt

Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS

AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities

Loans and leases

Auction rate securities

Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other

AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities

AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities

Commercial loans, debt securities and other

$

4,558

Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other

Prepayment speed

MSRs

$

3,087

Weighted-average life, fixed rate (4)

Yield

Prepayment speed

Default rate

Loss severity

Yield

Price

Yield

Default rate

Loss severity

Duration

Price

Price

400

1,520

97

852

162

690

2,503

521

1,306

128

100

335

629

569

$

1,533

Discounted cash

flow, Market

comparables

Discounted cash

flow, Market

comparables

Discounted cash

flow, Market

comparables

Discounted cash

flow, Market

comparables

Discounted cash

flow, Market

comparables

Weighted-average life, variable rate (4)

Option Adjusted Spread, fixed rate

Option Adjusted Spread, variable rate

$ (1,513)

Industry standard 

derivative pricing (3)

Equity correlation

Long-dated equity volatilities

$

(75)

Discounted cash

flow, Stochastic

recovery correlation

model

Prepayment speed

Yield

Upfront points

Credit spreads

Credit correlation

Default rate

Loss severity

Equity correlation

$ (1,037)

Industry standard 

derivative pricing (2)

Long-dated equity volatilities

Discounted cash 

flow, Industry 

standard derivative 

pricing (2)

Industry standard 

derivative pricing (3)

Correlation

Volatilities

Correlation (IR/IR)

Correlation (FX/IR)

Long-dated inflation rates

Long-dated inflation volatilities

$0 to $100

$73

0 to 5 years

3 years

$0 to $258

$10 to $100

$64

$94

4 years

3 years

0% to 25%

0% to 27% CPR

0% to 10% CDR

0% to 90%

0% to 25%

0% to 37%

5% to 20%

2% to 5%

25% to 50%

0 to 15 years

0 to 16 years

3% to 11%

3% to 11%

25% to 100%

4% to 101%

6% to 25%

31% to 99%

10% to 20% CPR

1% to 4% CDR

35% to 40%

25% to 100%

4% to 101%

66% to 93%

18% to 125%

17% to 99%

-15% to 40%

0% to 7%

0% to 2%

6%

11%

4%

40%

8%

13%

16%

4%

37%

5%

8%

67%

28%

16%

38%

19%

3%

35%

67%

28%

84%

39%

48%

-9%

3%

1%

0 to 100 points

60 points

0 bps to 447 bps

111 bps

Commodity derivatives

$

169

Natural gas forward price

$1/MMBtu to $6/MMBtu

$4/MMBtu

Propane forward price

$0/Gallon to $1/Gallon

$1/Gallon

Interest rate derivatives

$

502

Total net derivative assets

$

(441)

(1)  The categories are aggregated based upon product type which differs from financial statement classification. The following is a reconciliation to the line items in the table on page 200: Trading 

account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other of $2.8 billion, Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt of $521 million, Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, 

ABS and other MBS of $1.9 billion, AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities of $757 million, AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities of $569 million, Loans and leases of $1.6 billion and 

LHFS of $787 million.

(2) 

(3) 

Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes.

Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and other methods that model the joint dynamics of interest, inflation and foreign exchange rates.

(4)  The weighted-average life is a product of changes in market rates of interest, prepayment rates and other model and cash flow assumptions.

CPR = Constant Prepayment Rate

CDR = Constant Default Rate

MMBtu = Million British thermal units

IR = Interest Rate

FX = Foreign Exchange

Structured liabilities

Long-term debt

Net derivative assets

Credit derivatives

Equity derivatives

In  the  tables  above,  instruments  backed  by  residential  and 
commercial real estate assets include RMBS, commercial MBS, 
whole  loans  and  mortgage  CDOs.  Commercial  loans,  debt 
securities  and  other  include  corporate  CLOs  and  CDOs, 
commercial loans and bonds, and securities backed by non-real 
estate assets. Structured liabilities primarily include equity-linked 
notes that are accounted for under the fair value option.

The Corporation uses multiple market approaches in valuing 
certain of its Level 3 financial instruments. For example, market 
comparables and discounted cash flows are used together. For a 
given  product,  such  as  corporate  debt  securities,  market 
comparables may be used to estimate some of the unobservable 
inputs and then these inputs are incorporated into a discounted 
cash flow model. Therefore, the balances disclosed encompass 
both of these techniques.

The  level  of  aggregation  and  diversity  within  the  products 
disclosed  in  the tables  result  in  certain  ranges  of inputs  being 
wide and unevenly distributed across asset and liability categories. 

Sensitivity of Fair Value Measurements to Changes in 
Unobservable Inputs

Loans and Securities
A  significant  increase  in  market  yields,  default  rates,  loss 
severities or duration would result in a significantly lower fair value 
for  long  positions.  Short  positions  would  be  impacted  in  a 
directionally opposite way. The impact of changes in prepayment 
speeds would have differing impacts depending on the seniority 
of the instrument and, in the case of CLOs, whether prepayments 
can be reinvested. A significant increase in price would result in 
a  significantly  higher  fair  value  for  long  positions  and  short 
positions would be impacted in a directionally opposite way. 

Mortgage Servicing Rights
The weighted-average lives and fair value of MSRs are sensitive 
to changes in modeled assumptions. The weighted-average life is 
a product of changes in market rates of interest, prepayment rates 
and other model and cash flow assumptions. The weighted-average 
life represents the average period of time that the MSRs' cash 
flows  are  expected  to  be  received.  Absent  other  changes,  an 
increase (decrease) to the weighted-average life would generally 
result in an increase (decrease) in the fair value of the MSRs. For 
example, a 10 percent or 20 percent decrease in prepayment rates, 
which impact the weighted-average life, could result in an increase 
in fair value of $101 million or $210 million, while a 10 percent 
or  20  percent  increase  in  prepayment  rates  could  result  in  a 
decrease in fair value of $93 million or $180 million. A 100 bp or 
200 bp decrease in OAS levels could result in an increase in fair 

value of $95 million or $197 million, while a 100 bp or 200 bp 
increase in OAS levels could result in a decrease in fair value of 
$88 million or $171 million. These sensitivities are hypothetical 
and actual amounts may vary materially. As the amounts indicate, 
changes in fair value based on variations 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 a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of 
MSRs that continue to be held by the Corporation is calculated 
without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one 
factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or 
counteract the sensitivities. In addition, these sensitivities do not 
reflect any hedge strategies that may be undertaken to mitigate 
such risk.

Structured Liabilities and Derivatives
For credit derivatives, a significant increase in market yield, upfront 
points (i.e., a single upfront payment made by a protection buyer 
at inception), credit spreads, default rates or loss severities would 
result in a significantly lower fair value for protection sellers and 
higher fair value for protection buyers. The impact of changes in 
prepayment speeds would have differing impacts depending on 
the seniority of the instrument and, in the case of CLOs, whether 
prepayments can be reinvested.

Structured credit derivatives are impacted by credit correlation. 
Default correlation is a parameter that describes the degree of 
dependence among credit default rates within a credit portfolio 
that underlies a credit derivative instrument. The sensitivity of this 
input  on  the  fair  value  varies  depending  on  the  level  of 
subordination  of  the  tranche.  For  senior  tranches  that  are  net 
purchases  of  protection,  a  significant  increase  in  default 
correlation  would  result  in  a  significantly  higher  fair  value.  Net 
short  protection  positions  would  be  impacted  in  a  directionally 
opposite way. 

For  equity  derivatives,  commodity  derivatives,  interest  rate 
derivatives and structured liabilities, a significant change in long-
dated rates and volatilities and correlation inputs (e.g., the degree 
of correlation between an equity security and an index, between 
two different commodities, between two different interest rates, 
or between interest rates and foreign exchange rates) would result 
in a significant impact to the fair value; however, the magnitude 
and direction of the impact depends on whether the Corporation 
is long or short the exposure. For structured liabilities, a significant 
increase in yield or decrease in price would result in a significantly 
lower fair value. A significant decrease in duration may result in a 
significantly higher fair value.

202     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     203

Nonrecurring Fair Value
The  Corporation  holds  certain  assets  that  are  measured  at  fair  value,  but  only  in  certain  situations  (e.g.,  impairment)  and  these 
measurements are referred to herein as nonrecurring. The amounts below represent assets still held as of the reporting date for which 
a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

Loans held-for-sale
Loans and leases (1)
Foreclosed properties (2, 3)
Other assets

Assets

December 31

2016

2015

Level 2

Level 3

Level 2

Level 3

$

$

193
—
—
358

$

44
1,416
77
—

9
34
—
88

$

33
2,739
172
—

Gains (Losses)
2015

2016

2014

Loans held-for-sale
(993)
Loans and leases (1)
(57)
Foreclosed properties
(28)
Other assets
Includes $150 million of losses on loans that were written down to a collateral value of zero during 2016 compared to losses of $174 million and $370 million in 2015 and 2014.

(458)
(41)
(74)

(54) $

$

(8) $

(1) 

(19)
(1,152)
(66)
(26)

(2)  Amounts are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and represent the carrying value of foreclosed properties that were written down subsequent to their initial classification 

as foreclosed properties. Losses on foreclosed properties include losses taken during the first 90 days after transfer of a loan to foreclosed properties.

(3)  Excludes $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion of properties acquired upon foreclosure of certain government-guaranteed loans (principally FHA-insured loans) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Corporation’s nonrecurring Level 3 financial 
assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Instruments backed by residential real estate assets represent residential 
mortgages where the loan has been written down to the fair value of the underlying collateral.

Quantitative Information about Nonrecurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

(Dollars in millions)

December 31, 2016

Inputs

Financial Instrument

Fair
Value

Valuation 
Technique

Significant Unobservable 
Inputs

Ranges of 
Inputs

Weighted
Average

Loans and leases backed by residential real estate assets

$ 1,416 Market comparables OREO discount

Cost to sell

December 31, 2015

Loans and leases backed by residential real estate assets

$ 2,739 Market comparables OREO discount

Cost to sell

8% to 56%
7% to 45%

7% to 55%
8% to 45%

21%
9%

20%
10%

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Nonrecurring Fair Value

The  Corporation  holds  certain  assets  that  are  measured  at  fair  value,  but  only  in  certain  situations  (e.g.,  impairment)  and  these 

measurements are referred to herein as nonrecurring. The amounts below represent assets still held as of the reporting date for which 

a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

Loans held-for-sale

Loans and leases (1)

Foreclosed properties (2, 3)

Other assets

Assets

Loans held-for-sale

Loans and leases (1)

Foreclosed properties

Other assets

December 31

2016

2015

Level 2

Level 3

Level 2

Level 3

$

193

$

44

$

$

33

—

—

358

1,416

77

—

9

34

—

88

2,739

172

—

Gains (Losses)

2016

2015

2014

$

(54) $

(8) $

(19)

(458)

(41)

(74)

(993)

(1,152)

(57)

(28)

(66)

(26)

(1) 

Includes $150 million of losses on loans that were written down to a collateral value of zero during 2016 compared to losses of $174 million and $370 million in 2015 and 2014.

(2)  Amounts are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and represent the carrying value of foreclosed properties that were written down subsequent to their initial classification 

as foreclosed properties. Losses on foreclosed properties include losses taken during the first 90 days after transfer of a loan to foreclosed properties.

(3)  Excludes $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion of properties acquired upon foreclosure of certain government-guaranteed loans (principally FHA-insured loans) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Corporation’s nonrecurring Level 3 financial 

assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Instruments backed by residential real estate assets represent residential 

mortgages where the loan has been written down to the fair value of the underlying collateral.

Quantitative Information about Nonrecurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

(Dollars in millions)

Financial Instrument

Fair

Value

Valuation 

Technique

Significant Unobservable 

Inputs

Ranges of 

Inputs

Weighted

Average

Loans and leases backed by residential real estate assets

$ 1,416 Market comparables OREO discount

December 31, 2016

Inputs

Cost to sell

Cost to sell

December 31, 2015

8% to 56%

7% to 45%

7% to 55%

8% to 45%

21%

9%

20%

10%

Loans and leases backed by residential real estate assets

$ 2,739 Market comparables OREO discount

NOTE 21 Fair Value Option

Loans and Loan Commitments
The  Corporation  elects  to  account  for  certain  consumer  and 
commercial  loans  and  loan  commitments  that  exceed  the 
Corporation’s  single  name  credit  risk  concentration  guidelines 
under the fair value option. Lending commitments, both funded 
and  unfunded,  are  actively  managed  and  monitored  and,  as 
appropriate,  credit  risk  for  these  lending  relationships  may  be 
mitigated  through  the  use  of  credit  derivatives,  with  the 
Corporation’s  public  side  credit  view  and  market  perspectives 
determining the size and timing of the hedging activity. These credit 
derivatives  do  not  meet  the  requirements  for  designation  as 
accounting  hedges  and  therefore  are  carried  at  fair  value  with 
changes in fair value recorded in other income (loss). Electing the 
fair value option allows the Corporation to carry these loans and 
loan  commitments  at  fair  value,  which  is  more  consistent  with 
management’s view of the underlying economics and the manner 
in which they are managed. In addition, election of the fair value 
option allows the Corporation to reduce the accounting volatility 
that  would  otherwise  result  from  the  asymmetry  created  by 
accounting for the financial instruments at historical cost and the 
credit derivatives at fair value. The Corporation also elected the 
fair value option for certain loans held in consolidated VIEs. 

Loans Held-for-sale
The Corporation elects to account for residential mortgage LHFS, 
commercial mortgage LHFS and certain other LHFS under the fair 
value option with interest income on these LHFS recorded in other 
interest income. These loans are actively managed and monitored 
and,  as  appropriate,  certain  market  risks  of  the  loans  may  be 
mitigated  through  the  use  of  derivatives.  The  Corporation  has 
elected not to designate the derivatives as qualifying accounting 
hedges and therefore they are carried at fair value with changes 
in fair value recorded in other income (loss). The changes in fair 
value of the loans are largely offset by changes in the fair value 
of  the  derivatives.  Election  of  the  fair  value  option  allows  the 
Corporation  to  reduce  the  accounting  volatility  that  would 
otherwise result from the asymmetry created by accounting for the 
financial  instruments  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  fair  value  and  the 
derivatives at fair value. The Corporation has not elected to account 
for certain other LHFS under the fair value option primarily because 
these  loans  are  floating-rate  loans  that  are  not  hedged  using 
derivative instruments. 

Loans Reported as Trading Account Assets
The Corporation elects to account for certain loans that are held 
for the purpose of trading and are risk-managed on a fair value 
basis under the fair value option.

Other Assets
The Corporation elects to account for certain long-term fixed-rate 
margin loans that are hedged with derivatives under the fair value 
option. Election of the fair value option allows the Corporation to 
reduce the accounting volatility that would otherwise result from 
the asymmetry created by accounting for the financial instruments 
at historical cost and the derivatives at fair value.

Securities Financing Agreements
The Corporation elects to account for certain securities financing 
agreements, including resale and repurchase agreements, under 
the fair value option based on the tenor of the agreements, which 
reflects the magnitude of the interest rate risk. The majority of 
securities financing agreements collateralized by U.S. government 
securities  are  not  accounted  for  under  the  fair  value  option  as 
these  contracts  are  generally  short-dated  and  therefore  the 
interest rate risk is not significant.

Long-term Deposits
The Corporation elects to account for certain long-term fixed-rate 
and rate-linked deposits that are hedged with derivatives that do 
not  qualify  for  hedge  accounting  under  the  fair  value  option. 
Election of the fair value option allows the Corporation to reduce 
the  accounting  volatility  that  would  otherwise  result  from  the 
asymmetry created by accounting for the financial instruments at 
historical cost and the derivatives at fair value. The Corporation 
has  not  elected  to  carry  other  long-term  deposits  at  fair  value 
because they are not hedged using derivatives.

Short-term Borrowings
The  Corporation  elects  to  account  for  certain  short-term 
borrowings,  primarily  short-term  structured  liabilities,  under  the 
fair value option because this debt is risk-managed on a fair value 
basis.

The  Corporation  elects  to  account  for  certain  asset-backed 
secured  financings,  which  are  also  classified  in  short-term 
borrowings, under the fair value option. Election of the fair value 
option allows the Corporation to reduce the accounting volatility 
that  would  otherwise  result  from  the  asymmetry  created  by 
accounting for the asset-backed secured financings at historical 
cost  and  the  corresponding  mortgage  LHFS  securing  these 
financings at fair value.

Long-term Debt
The  Corporation  elects  to  account  for  certain  long-term  debt, 
primarily structured liabilities, under the fair value option. This long-
term debt is either risk-managed on a fair value basis or the related 
hedges do not qualify for hedge accounting.

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The table below provides information about the fair value carrying amount and the contractual principal outstanding of assets and 

liabilities accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Fair Value Option Elections

(Dollars in millions)

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under

agreements to resell

Loans reported as trading account assets (1)
Trading inventory – other
Consumer and commercial loans
Loans held-for-sale
Other assets
Long-term deposits
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under

agreements to repurchase

2016

2015

December 31

Fair Value
Carrying
Amount

Contractual
Principal
Outstanding

Fair Value
Carrying
Amount Less
Unpaid
Principal

Fair Value
Carrying
Amount

Contractual
Principal
Outstanding

Fair Value
Carrying
Amount Less
Unpaid
Principal

$

49,750

$

49,615

$

135

$

55,143

$

54,999

$

6,215
8,206
7,085
4,026
253
731

11,557
n/a
7,190
5,595
250
672

(5,342)
n/a
(105)
(1,569)
3
59

4,995
8,149
6,938
4,818
275
1,116

9,214
n/a
7,293
6,157
270
1,021

144

(4,219)
n/a
(355)
(1,339)
5
95

35,766

35,929

(163)

24,574

24,718

(144)

—
Short-term borrowings
n/a
Unfunded loan commitments
(496)
Long-term debt (2)
(1)  A significant portion of the loans reported as trading account assets are distressed loans which trade and were purchased at a deep discount to par, and the remainder are loans with a fair value 

1,325
n/a
30,593

1,325
658
30,097

2,024
n/a
29,862

2,024
173
30,037

—
n/a
175

near contractual principal outstanding.
Includes structured liabilities with a fair value of $29.7 billion and $29.0 billion, and contractual principal outstanding of $29.5 billion and $29.4 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(2) 

n/a = not applicable

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The table below provides information about the fair value carrying amount and the contractual principal outstanding of assets and 

The following tables provide information about where changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for under the fair 

liabilities accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

value option are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income for 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Fair Value Option Elections

Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option

2016

2015

December 31

Fair Value

Carrying

Amount

Contractual

Principal

Outstanding

Fair Value

Carrying

Amount

Contractual

Principal

Outstanding

Fair Value

Carrying

Amount Less

Unpaid

Principal

Fair Value

Carrying

Amount Less

Unpaid

Principal

$

49,750

$

49,615

$

135

$

55,143

$

54,999

$

6,215

8,206

7,085

4,026

253

731

35,766

2,024

173

30,037

11,557

n/a

7,190

5,595

250

672

35,929

2,024

n/a

29,862

(5,342)

n/a

(105)

(1,569)

3

59

(163)

—

n/a

175

4,995

8,149

6,938

4,818

275

1,116

24,574

1,325

658

30,097

9,214

n/a

7,293

6,157

270

1,021

24,718

1,325

n/a

30,593

144

(4,219)

n/a

(355)

(1,339)

5

95

(144)

—

n/a

(496)

(Dollars in millions)

agreements to resell

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under

Loans reported as trading account assets (1)

Trading inventory – other

Consumer and commercial loans

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under

Loans held-for-sale

Other assets

Long-term deposits

agreements to repurchase

Short-term borrowings

Unfunded loan commitments

Long-term debt (2)

near contractual principal outstanding.

n/a = not applicable

(1)  A significant portion of the loans reported as trading account assets are distressed loans which trade and were purchased at a deep discount to par, and the remainder are loans with a fair value 

(2) 

Includes structured liabilities with a fair value of $29.7 billion and $29.0 billion, and contractual principal outstanding of $29.5 billion and $29.4 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(Dollars in millions)

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
Loans reported as trading account assets
Trading inventory – other (1)
Consumer and commercial loans
Loans held-for-sale (2)
Other assets
Long-term deposits
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
Unfunded loan commitments
Long-term debt (3, 4)

Total

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
Loans reported as trading account assets
Trading inventory – other (1)
Consumer and commercial loans
Loans held-for-sale (2)
Other assets
Long-term deposits
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
Short-term borrowings
Unfunded loan commitments
Long-term debt (3, 4)

Total

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
Loans reported as trading account assets
Trading inventory – other (1)
Consumer and commercial loans
Loans held-for-sale (2)
Long-term deposits
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
Short-term borrowings
Unfunded loan commitments
Long-term debt (3)

Total

2016

Trading
Account
Profits
(Losses)

Mortgage 
Banking 
Income 
(Loss)

Other 
Income 
(Loss)

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

(64) $
301
57
49
11
—
1
(22)
—
(489)
(156) $

(195) $
(199)
1,284
52
(36)
—
1
33
3
—
2,107
3,050

$

(114) $

(87)
1,091
(24)
(56)
23
4
52
—
239
1,128

$

— $
—
—
—
518
—
—
—
—
—
518

$

2015
— $
—
—
—
673
—
—
—
—
—
—
673

$

2014
— $
—
—
—
798
—
—
—
—
—
798

$

1
—
—
(37)
6
20
32
—
487
(97)
412

$

$

— $
—
—
(295)
63
10
13
—
—
(210)
(633)
(1,052) $

— $
—
—
69
83
(26)
—
—
(64)
407
469

$

(63)
301
57
12
535
20
33
(22)
487
(586)
774

(195)
(199)
1,284
(243)
700
10
14
33
3
(210)
1,474
2,671

(114)
(87)
1,091
45
825
(3)
4
52
(64)
646
2,395

(1)   The gains (losses) in trading account profits (losses) are primarily offset by gains (losses) on trading liabilities that hedge these assets.
(2)  Includes the value of IRLCs on funded loans, including those sold during the period.
(3)  The majority of the net gains (losses) in trading account profits relate to the embedded derivative in structured liabilities and are offset by gains (losses) on derivatives and securities that hedge 
these liabilities. In connection with the implementation of new accounting guidance in 2015 relating to DVA on structured liabilities accounted for under the fair value option, unrealized DVA gains 
(losses) in 2016 and 2015 are recorded in accumulated OCI while realized gains (losses) are recorded in other income (loss); for 2014, the realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reflected in 
other income (loss). For more information on the implementation of new accounting guidance, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.

(4)  For the cumulative impact of changes in the Corporation’s own credit spreads and the amount recognized in OCI, see Note 14 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). For more information 

on how the Corporation’s own credit spread is determined, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements. 

Gains (Losses) Related to Borrower-specific Credit Risk for Assets Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option

(Dollars in millions)

Loans reported as trading account assets
Consumer and commercial loans
Loans held-for-sale

2016

$

December 31
2015

2014

$

7
(53)
(34)

$

37
(200)
37

28
32
84

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NOTE 22 Fair Value of Financial Instruments
NOTE 22 Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments are classified within the fair value hierarchy 
Financial instruments are classified within the fair value hierarchy 
using  the  methodologies  described  in  Note  20  –  Fair  Value 
using  the  methodologies  described  in  Note  20  –  Fair  Value 
Measurements.  The  following  disclosures  include  financial 
Measurements.  The  following  disclosures  include  financial 
instruments that are not carried at fair value or only a portion of 
instruments that are not carried at fair value or only a portion of 
the ending balance is carried at fair value on the Consolidated 
the ending balance is carried at fair value on the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet.
Balance Sheet.

Short-term Financial Instruments 
Short-term Financial Instruments 
The carrying value of short-term financial instruments, including 
The carrying value of short-term financial instruments, including 
cash and cash equivalents, time deposits placed and other short-
cash and cash equivalents, time deposits placed and other short-
term  investments,  federal  funds  sold  and  purchased,  certain 
term  investments,  federal  funds  sold  and  purchased,  certain 
resale  and  repurchase  agreements,  customer  and  other 
resale  and  repurchase  agreements,  customer  and  other 
receivables,  customer  payables  (within  accrued  expenses  and 
receivables,  customer  payables  (within  accrued  expenses  and 
other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet), and short-
other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet), and short-
term borrowings approximates the fair value of these instruments. 
term borrowings approximates the fair value of these instruments. 
These financial instruments generally expose the Corporation to 
These financial instruments generally expose the Corporation to 
limited credit risk and have no stated maturities or have short-
limited credit risk and have no stated maturities or have short-
term maturities and carry interest rates that approximate market. 
term maturities and carry interest rates that approximate market. 
The  Corporation  elected  to  account  for  certain  resale  and 
The  Corporation  elected  to  account  for  certain  resale  and 
repurchase agreements under the fair value option.
repurchase agreements under the fair value option.

Under the fair value hierarchy, cash and cash equivalents are 
Under the fair value hierarchy, cash and cash equivalents are 
classified as Level 1. Time deposits placed and other short-term 
classified as Level 1. Time deposits placed and other short-term 
investments, such as U.S. government securities and short-term 
investments, such as U.S. government securities and short-term 
commercial paper, are classified as Level 1 and Level 2. Federal 
commercial paper, are classified as Level 1 and Level 2. Federal 
funds sold and purchased are classified as Level 2. Resale and 
funds sold and purchased are classified as Level 2. Resale and 
repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 because they 
repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 because they 
are  generally  short-dated  and/or  variable-rate  instruments 
are  generally  short-dated  and/or  variable-rate  instruments 
collateralized by U.S. government or agency securities. Customer 
collateralized by U.S. government or agency securities. Customer 
and other receivables primarily consist of margin loans, servicing 
and other receivables primarily consist of margin loans, servicing 
advances  and  other  accounts  receivable  and  are  classified  as 
advances  and  other  accounts  receivable  and  are  classified  as 
Level 2 and Level 3. Customer payables and short-term borrowings 
Level 2 and Level 3. Customer payables and short-term borrowings 
are classified as Level 2.
are classified as Level 2.

Held-to-maturity Debt Securities
Held-to-maturity Debt Securities
HTM debt securities, which consist primarily of U.S. agency debt 
HTM debt securities, which consist primarily of U.S. agency debt 
securities, are classified as Level 2 using the same methodologies 
securities, are classified as Level 2 using the same methodologies 
as AFS U.S. agency debt securities. For more information on HTM 
as AFS U.S. agency debt securities. For more information on HTM 
debt securities, see Note 3 – Securities.
debt securities, see Note 3 – Securities.

Loans
Loans
The fair values for commercial and consumer loans are generally 
The fair values for commercial and consumer loans are generally 
determined by discounting both principal and interest cash flows 
determined by discounting both principal and interest cash flows 
expected  to  be  collected  using  a  discount  rate  for  similar 
expected  to  be  collected  using  a  discount  rate  for  similar 
instruments  with  adjustments  that  the  Corporation  believes  a 
instruments  with  adjustments  that  the  Corporation  believes  a 
market participant would consider in determining fair value. The 
market participant would consider in determining fair value. The 
Corporation  estimates  the  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected 
Corporation  estimates  the  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected 
using internal credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models 
using internal credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models 
that  incorporate  the  Corporation’s  best  estimate  of  current  key 
that  incorporate  the  Corporation’s  best  estimate  of  current  key 
assumptions, such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 
assumptions, such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 
speeds  for  the  life  of  the  loan.  The  carrying  value  of  loans  is 
speeds  for  the  life  of  the  loan.  The  carrying  value  of  loans  is 
presented  net  of  the  applicable  allowance  for  loan  losses  and 
presented  net  of  the  applicable  allowance  for  loan  losses  and 
excludes leases. The Corporation accounts for certain commercial 
excludes leases. The Corporation accounts for certain commercial 
loans and residential mortgage loans under the fair value option.
loans and residential mortgage loans under the fair value option.

Deposits
Deposits
The  fair  value  for  certain  deposits  with  stated  maturities  was 
The  fair  value  for  certain  deposits  with  stated  maturities  was 
determined by discounting contractual cash flows using current 
determined by discounting contractual cash flows using current 
market rates for instruments with similar maturities. The carrying 
market rates for instruments with similar maturities. The carrying 
value  of  non-U.S.  time  deposits  approximates  fair  value.  For 
value  of  non-U.S.  time  deposits  approximates  fair  value.  For 

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deposits  with  no  stated  maturities,  the  carrying  value  was 
deposits  with  no  stated  maturities,  the  carrying  value  was 
considered  to  approximate  fair  value  and  does  not  take  into 
considered  to  approximate  fair  value  and  does  not  take  into 
account the significant value of the cost advantage and stability 
account the significant value of the cost advantage and stability 
of the Corporation’s long-term relationships with depositors. The 
of the Corporation’s long-term relationships with depositors. The 
Corporation  accounts  for  certain  long-term  fixed-rate  deposits 
Corporation  accounts  for  certain  long-term  fixed-rate  deposits 
under the fair value option.
under the fair value option.

Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
The  Corporation  uses  quoted  market  prices,  when  available,  to 
The  Corporation  uses  quoted  market  prices,  when  available,  to 
estimate  fair  value  for  its  long-term  debt.  When  quoted  market 
estimate  fair  value  for  its  long-term  debt.  When  quoted  market 
prices are not available, fair value is estimated based on current 
prices are not available, fair value is estimated based on current 
market interest rates and credit spreads for debt with similar terms 
market interest rates and credit spreads for debt with similar terms 
and maturities. The Corporation accounts for certain structured 
and maturities. The Corporation accounts for certain structured 
liabilities under the fair value option.
liabilities under the fair value option.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values and fair values by fair value hierarchy of certain 
The carrying values and fair values by fair value hierarchy of certain 
financial instruments where only a portion of the ending balance 
financial instruments where only a portion of the ending balance 
was carried at fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are 
was carried at fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are 
presented in the table below.
presented in the table below.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

December 31, 2016
December 31, 2016

Fair Value
Fair Value

Carrying
Carrying
Value
Value

Level 2
Level 2

Level 3
Level 3

Total
Total

(Dollars in millions)
(Dollars in millions)
Financial assets
Financial assets

Loans
Loans
Loans held-for-sale
Loans held-for-sale

$ 873,209
$ 873,209
9,066
9,066

$
$

71,793
71,793
8,082
8,082

$ 815,329
$ 815,329
984
984

$ 887,122
$ 887,122
9,066
9,066

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities

Deposits
Deposits
Long-term debt
Long-term debt

Financial assets
Financial assets

1,260,934
1,260,934
216,823
216,823

1,261,086
1,261,086
220,071
220,071

— 1,261,086
— 1,261,086
221,585
221,585

1,514
1,514

December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015

Loans
Loans
Loans held-for-sale
Loans held-for-sale

$ 863,561
$ 863,561
7,453
7,453

$
$

70,223
70,223
5,347
5,347

$ 805,371
$ 805,371
2,106
2,106

$ 875,594
$ 875,594
7,453
7,453

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities

Deposits
Deposits
Long-term debt
Long-term debt

1,197,259
1,197,259
236,764
236,764

1,197,577
1,197,577
239,596
239,596

— 1,197,577
— 1,197,577
241,109
241,109

1,513
1,513

Commercial Unfunded Lending Commitments
Commercial Unfunded Lending Commitments
Fair values  were  generally  determined  using  a  discounted cash 
Fair values  were  generally  determined  using  a  discounted cash 
flow valuation approach which is applied using market-based CDS 
flow valuation approach which is applied using market-based CDS 
or internally developed benchmark credit curves. The Corporation 
or internally developed benchmark credit curves. The Corporation 
accounts for certain loan commitments under the fair value option.
accounts for certain loan commitments under the fair value option.
The  carrying  values  and  fair  values  of  the  Corporation’s 
The  carrying  values  and  fair  values  of  the  Corporation’s 
commercial unfunded lending commitments were $937 million and 
commercial unfunded lending commitments were $937 million and 
$4.9  billion  at  December 31,  2016,  and  $1.3  billion  and  $6.3 
$4.9  billion  at  December 31,  2016,  and  $1.3  billion  and  $6.3 
billion  at  December 31,  2015.  Commercial  unfunded  lending 
billion  at  December 31,  2015.  Commercial  unfunded  lending 
commitments are primarily classified as Level 3. The carrying value 
commitments are primarily classified as Level 3. The carrying value 
of these commitments is classified in accrued expenses and other 
of these commitments is classified in accrued expenses and other 
liabilities.
liabilities.

The Corporation does not estimate the fair values of consumer 
The Corporation does not estimate the fair values of consumer 
unfunded lending commitments because, in many instances, the 
unfunded lending commitments because, in many instances, the 
Corporation can reduce or cancel these commitments by providing 
Corporation can reduce or cancel these commitments by providing 
notice to the borrower. For more information on commitments, see 
notice to the borrower. For more information on commitments, see 
Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies.
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NOTE 22 Fair Value of Financial Instruments

NOTE 22 Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are classified within the fair value hierarchy 

Financial instruments are classified within the fair value hierarchy 

using  the  methodologies  described  in  Note  20  –  Fair  Value 

using  the  methodologies  described  in  Note  20  –  Fair  Value 

Measurements.  The  following  disclosures  include  financial 

Measurements.  The  following  disclosures  include  financial 

instruments that are not carried at fair value or only a portion of 

instruments that are not carried at fair value or only a portion of 

the ending balance is carried at fair value on the Consolidated 

the ending balance is carried at fair value on the Consolidated 

Balance Sheet.

Balance Sheet.

Short-term Financial Instruments 

Short-term Financial Instruments 

The carrying value of short-term financial instruments, including 

The carrying value of short-term financial instruments, including 

cash and cash equivalents, time deposits placed and other short-

cash and cash equivalents, time deposits placed and other short-

term  investments,  federal  funds  sold  and  purchased,  certain 

term  investments,  federal  funds  sold  and  purchased,  certain 

resale  and  repurchase  agreements,  customer  and  other 

resale  and  repurchase  agreements,  customer  and  other 

receivables,  customer  payables  (within  accrued  expenses  and 

receivables,  customer  payables  (within  accrued  expenses  and 

other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet), and short-

other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet), and short-

term borrowings approximates the fair value of these instruments. 

term borrowings approximates the fair value of these instruments. 

These financial instruments generally expose the Corporation to 

These financial instruments generally expose the Corporation to 

limited credit risk and have no stated maturities or have short-

limited credit risk and have no stated maturities or have short-

term maturities and carry interest rates that approximate market. 

term maturities and carry interest rates that approximate market. 

The  Corporation  elected  to  account  for  certain  resale  and 

The  Corporation  elected  to  account  for  certain  resale  and 

repurchase agreements under the fair value option.

repurchase agreements under the fair value option.

Under the fair value hierarchy, cash and cash equivalents are 

Under the fair value hierarchy, cash and cash equivalents are 

classified as Level 1. Time deposits placed and other short-term 

classified as Level 1. Time deposits placed and other short-term 

investments, such as U.S. government securities and short-term 

investments, such as U.S. government securities and short-term 

commercial paper, are classified as Level 1 and Level 2. Federal 

commercial paper, are classified as Level 1 and Level 2. Federal 

funds sold and purchased are classified as Level 2. Resale and 

funds sold and purchased are classified as Level 2. Resale and 

repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 because they 

repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 because they 

are  generally  short-dated  and/or  variable-rate  instruments 

are  generally  short-dated  and/or  variable-rate  instruments 

collateralized by U.S. government or agency securities. Customer 

collateralized by U.S. government or agency securities. Customer 

and other receivables primarily consist of margin loans, servicing 

and other receivables primarily consist of margin loans, servicing 

advances  and  other  accounts  receivable  and  are  classified  as 

advances  and  other  accounts  receivable  and  are  classified  as 

Level 2 and Level 3. Customer payables and short-term borrowings 

Level 2 and Level 3. Customer payables and short-term borrowings 

are classified as Level 2.

are classified as Level 2.

Held-to-maturity Debt Securities

Held-to-maturity Debt Securities

HTM debt securities, which consist primarily of U.S. agency debt 

HTM debt securities, which consist primarily of U.S. agency debt 

securities, are classified as Level 2 using the same methodologies 

securities, are classified as Level 2 using the same methodologies 

as AFS U.S. agency debt securities. For more information on HTM 

as AFS U.S. agency debt securities. For more information on HTM 

debt securities, see Note 3 – Securities.

debt securities, see Note 3 – Securities.

Loans

Loans

The fair values for commercial and consumer loans are generally 

The fair values for commercial and consumer loans are generally 

determined by discounting both principal and interest cash flows 

determined by discounting both principal and interest cash flows 

expected  to  be  collected  using  a  discount  rate  for  similar 

expected  to  be  collected  using  a  discount  rate  for  similar 

instruments  with  adjustments  that  the  Corporation  believes  a 

instruments  with  adjustments  that  the  Corporation  believes  a 

market participant would consider in determining fair value. The 

market participant would consider in determining fair value. The 

Corporation  estimates  the  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected 

Corporation  estimates  the  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected 

using internal credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models 

using internal credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models 

that  incorporate  the  Corporation’s  best  estimate  of  current  key 

that  incorporate  the  Corporation’s  best  estimate  of  current  key 

assumptions, such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 

assumptions, such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment 

speeds  for  the  life  of  the  loan.  The  carrying  value  of  loans  is 

speeds  for  the  life  of  the  loan.  The  carrying  value  of  loans  is 

presented  net  of  the  applicable  allowance  for  loan  losses  and 

presented  net  of  the  applicable  allowance  for  loan  losses  and 

excludes leases. The Corporation accounts for certain commercial 

excludes leases. The Corporation accounts for certain commercial 

loans and residential mortgage loans under the fair value option.

loans and residential mortgage loans under the fair value option.

Deposits

Deposits

The  fair  value  for  certain  deposits  with  stated  maturities  was 

The  fair  value  for  certain  deposits  with  stated  maturities  was 

determined by discounting contractual cash flows using current 

determined by discounting contractual cash flows using current 

market rates for instruments with similar maturities. The carrying 

market rates for instruments with similar maturities. The carrying 

value  of  non-U.S.  time  deposits  approximates  fair  value.  For 

value  of  non-U.S.  time  deposits  approximates  fair  value.  For 

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deposits  with  no  stated  maturities,  the  carrying  value  was 

deposits  with  no  stated  maturities,  the  carrying  value  was 

considered  to  approximate  fair  value  and  does  not  take  into 

considered  to  approximate  fair  value  and  does  not  take  into 

account the significant value of the cost advantage and stability 

account the significant value of the cost advantage and stability 

of the Corporation’s long-term relationships with depositors. The 

of the Corporation’s long-term relationships with depositors. The 

Corporation  accounts  for  certain  long-term  fixed-rate  deposits 

Corporation  accounts  for  certain  long-term  fixed-rate  deposits 

under the fair value option.

under the fair value option.

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt

The  Corporation  uses  quoted  market  prices,  when  available,  to 

The  Corporation  uses  quoted  market  prices,  when  available,  to 

estimate  fair  value  for  its  long-term  debt.  When  quoted  market 

estimate  fair  value  for  its  long-term  debt.  When  quoted  market 

prices are not available, fair value is estimated based on current 

prices are not available, fair value is estimated based on current 

market interest rates and credit spreads for debt with similar terms 

market interest rates and credit spreads for debt with similar terms 

and maturities. The Corporation accounts for certain structured 

and maturities. The Corporation accounts for certain structured 

liabilities under the fair value option.

liabilities under the fair value option.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying values and fair values by fair value hierarchy of certain 

The carrying values and fair values by fair value hierarchy of certain 

financial instruments where only a portion of the ending balance 

financial instruments where only a portion of the ending balance 

was carried at fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are 

was carried at fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are 

presented in the table below.

presented in the table below.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2016

Fair Value

Fair Value

Carrying

Carrying

Value

Value

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Total

Total

$ 873,209

$ 873,209

$

$

71,793

71,793

$ 815,329

$ 815,329

$ 887,122

$ 887,122

9,066

9,066

8,082

8,082

984

984

9,066

9,066

1,260,934

1,260,934

1,261,086

1,261,086

216,823

216,823

220,071

220,071

— 1,261,086

— 1,261,086

1,514

1,514

221,585

221,585

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2015

Loans held-for-sale

Loans held-for-sale

7,453

7,453

5,347

5,347

2,106

2,106

7,453

7,453

$ 863,561

$ 863,561

$

$

70,223

70,223

$ 805,371

$ 805,371

$ 875,594

$ 875,594

1,197,259

1,197,259

1,197,577

1,197,577

236,764

236,764

239,596

239,596

— 1,197,577

— 1,197,577

1,513

1,513

241,109

241,109

Commercial Unfunded Lending Commitments

Commercial Unfunded Lending Commitments

Fair values  were  generally  determined  using  a  discounted  cash 

Fair values  were  generally  determined  using  a  discounted  cash 

flow valuation approach which is applied using market-based CDS 

flow valuation approach which is applied using market-based CDS 

or internally developed benchmark credit curves. The Corporation 

or internally developed benchmark credit curves. The Corporation 

accounts for certain loan commitments under the fair value option.

accounts for certain loan commitments under the fair value option.

The  carrying  values  and  fair  values  of  the  Corporation’s 

The  carrying  values  and  fair  values  of  the  Corporation’s 

commercial unfunded lending commitments were $937 million and 

commercial unfunded lending commitments were $937 million and 

$4.9  billion  at  December 31,  2016,  and  $1.3  billion  and  $6.3 

$4.9  billion  at  December 31,  2016,  and  $1.3  billion  and  $6.3 

billion  at  December 31,  2015.  Commercial  unfunded  lending 

billion  at  December 31,  2015.  Commercial  unfunded  lending 

commitments are primarily classified as Level 3. The carrying value 

commitments are primarily classified as Level 3. The carrying value 

of these commitments is classified in accrued expenses and other 

of these commitments is classified in accrued expenses and other 

liabilities.

liabilities.

The Corporation does not estimate the fair values of consumer 

The Corporation does not estimate the fair values of consumer 

unfunded lending commitments because, in many instances, the 

unfunded lending commitments because, in many instances, the 

Corporation can reduce or cancel these commitments by providing 

Corporation can reduce or cancel these commitments by providing 

notice to the borrower. For more information on commitments, see 

notice to the borrower. For more information on commitments, see 

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies.

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies.

(Dollars in millions)

(Dollars in millions)

Financial assets

Financial assets

Loans

Loans

Loans held-for-sale

Loans held-for-sale

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities

Deposits

Deposits

Long-term debt

Long-term debt

Financial assets

Financial assets

Loans

Loans

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities

Deposits

Deposits

Long-term debt

Long-term debt

NOTE 23 Mortgage Servicing Rights
The Corporation accounts for consumer MSRs at fair value, with 
changes  in  fair  value  primarily  recorded  in  mortgage  banking 
income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Corporation 
NOTE 23 Mortgage Servicing Rights
manages the risk in these MSRs with derivatives such as options 
The Corporation accounts for consumer MSRs at fair value, with 
and interest rate swaps, which are not designated as accounting 
changes  in  fair  value  primarily  recorded  in  mortgage  banking 
hedges,  as  well  as  securities  including  MBS  and  U.S.  Treasury 
income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Corporation 
manages the risk in these MSRs with derivatives such as options 
and interest rate swaps, which are not designated as accounting 
Rollforward of Mortgage Servicing Rights
hedges,  as  well  as  securities  including  MBS  and  U.S.  Treasury 
(Dollars in millions)

securities. The securities used to manage the risk in the MSRs 
are classified in other assets, with changes in the fair value of the 
securities and the related interest income recorded in mortgage 
banking income.
securities. The securities used to manage the risk in the MSRs 
The table below presents activity for residential mortgage and 
are classified in other assets, with changes in the fair value of the 
home equity MSRs for 2016 and 2015. 
securities and the related interest income recorded in mortgage 
banking income.

The table below presents activity for residential mortgage and 

home equity MSRs for 2016 and 2015. 

Balance, January 1
Rollforward of Mortgage Servicing Rights

(Dollars in millions)

Balance, January 1

Additions
Sales
Amortization of expected cash flows (1)
Changes in fair value due to changes in inputs and assumptions (2)
Additions
Sales
Amortization of expected cash flows (1)
Changes in fair value due to changes in inputs and assumptions (2)
based on third-party price discovery; and periodic adjustments to the valuation model and other cash flow assumptions.

Balance, December 31 (3)

Balance, December 31 (3)

Mortgage loans serviced for investors (in billions)
(1)  Represents the net change in fair value of the MSR asset due to the recognition of modeled cash flows and the passage of time.
(2)  These amounts reflect the changes in modeled MSR fair value due to observed changes in interest rates, volatility, spreads, and the shape of the forward swap curve; periodic adjustments to valuation 

held in Global Markets compared to $2.3 billion, $355 million and $407 million at December 31, 2015, respectively.

held in Global Markets compared to $2.3 billion, $355 million and $407 million at December 31, 2015, respectively.

(3)  At December 31, 2016, includes the $2.1 billion core MSR portfolio held in Consumer Banking, the $212 million non-core MSR portfolio held in All Other and the $469 million non-U.S. MSR portfolio 
Mortgage loans serviced for investors (in billions)
(1)  Represents the net change in fair value of the MSR asset due to the recognition of modeled cash flows and the passage of time.
(2)  These amounts reflect the changes in modeled MSR fair value due to observed changes in interest rates, volatility, spreads, and the shape of the forward swap curve; periodic adjustments to valuation 
The Corporation revised certain MSR valuation assumptions 
recent  observed  differences  between  modeled  and  actual 
based on third-party price discovery; and periodic adjustments to the valuation model and other cash flow assumptions.
during 2016, resulting in a net $306 million increase in fair value, 
prepayment  behavior,  which  had  the  impact  of  slowing  the 
(3)  At December 31, 2016, includes the $2.1 billion core MSR portfolio held in Consumer Banking, the $212 million non-core MSR portfolio held in All Other and the $469 million non-U.S. MSR portfolio 
which is included within “Changes in fair value due to changes in 
weighted-average rate of projected prepayments, thus increasing 
inputs and assumptions” in the table above. The increase was 
both the weighted-average life of the MSRs and the yield that a 
The Corporation revised certain MSR valuation assumptions 
recent  observed  differences  between  modeled  and  actual 
primarily driven by changes in prepayment assumptions based on 
market participant would require to buy the MSR.
during 2016, resulting in a net $306 million increase in fair value, 
prepayment  behavior,  which  had  the  impact  of  slowing  the 
which is included within “Changes in fair value due to changes in 
weighted-average rate of projected prepayments, thus increasing 
inputs and assumptions” in the table above. The increase was 
both the weighted-average life of the MSRs and the yield that a 
primarily driven by changes in prepayment assumptions based on 
market participant would require to buy the MSR.

2016

2016

3,087
411
(80)
(820)
3,087
149
411
2,747
(80)
326
(820)
149
2,747
326

$

$

$
$

$
$

2015
$ 3,530
637
(393)
2015
(874)
$ 3,530
187
637
$ 3,087
(393)
394
$
(874)
187
$ 3,087
394
$

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NOTE 24 Business Segment Information
The  Corporation  reports  its  results  of  operations  through  the 
following  four  business  segments:  Consumer  Banking,  GWIM, 
Global Banking and Global Markets, with the remaining operations 
recorded in All Other. 

Consumer Banking
Consumer Banking offers a diversified range of credit, banking and 
investment  products  and  services  to  consumers  and  small 
include 
businesses.  Consumer  Banking  product  offerings 
traditional savings accounts, money market savings accounts, CDs 
and IRAs, checking accounts, investment accounts and products, 
as well as credit and debit cards, residential mortgages and home 
equity loans, and direct and indirect loans to consumers and small 
businesses in the U.S. Consumer Banking includes the impact of 
servicing residential mortgages and home equity loans in the core 
portfolio. 

Global Wealth & Investment Management
GWIM provides a high-touch client experience through a network 
of  financial  advisors  focused  on  clients  with  over  $250,000  in 
total  investable  assets,  including  tailored  solutions  to  meet 
clients’  needs  through  a  full  set  of  investment  management, 
brokerage, banking and retirement products. GWIM also provides 
comprehensive wealth management solutions targeted to high net 
worth  and  ultra  high  net  worth  clients,  as  well  as  customized 
solutions  to  meet  clients’  wealth  structuring,  investment 
management, trust and banking needs, including specialty asset 
management services.

Global Banking
Global Banking provides a wide range of lending-related products 
and services, integrated working capital management and treasury 
solutions,  and  underwriting  and  advisory  services  through  the 
Corporation’s  network  of  offices  and  client  relationship  teams. 
Global  Banking  also  provides  investment  banking  products  to 
clients.  The  economics  of  certain  investment  banking  and 
underwriting activities are shared primarily between Global Banking 
and  Global  Markets  under  an 
revenue-sharing 
arrangement.  Global  Banking  clients  generally  include  middle-
market  companies,  commercial  real  estate  firms,  not-for-profit 
companies,  large  global  corporations,  financial  institutions, 
leasing  clients,  and  mid-sized  U.S.-based  businesses  requiring 
customized and integrated financial advice and solutions.

internal 

Global Markets
Global  Markets  offers  sales  and  trading  services,  including 
research,  to  institutional  clients  across  fixed-income,  credit, 
currency,  commodity  and  equity  businesses.  Global  Markets 
provides market-making, financing, securities clearing, settlement 
and  custody  services  globally  to  institutional  investor  clients  in 
support  of  their  investing  and  trading  activities.  Global Markets 
also works with commercial and corporate clients to provide risk 
management  products.  As  a  result  of  market-making  activities, 
Global Markets may be required to manage risk in a broad range 
of  financial  products.  In  addition,  the  economics  of  certain 
investment banking and underwriting activities are shared primarily 
between  Global  Markets  and  Global  Banking  under  an  internal 
revenue-sharing arrangement.

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All Other
All Other consists of ALM activities, equity investments, the non-
U.S. consumer credit card business, non-core mortgage loans and 
servicing activities, the net impact of periodic revisions to the MSR 
valuation model for both core and non-core MSRs, other liquidating 
businesses, residual expense allocations and other. ALM activities 
encompass  certain  residential  mortgages,  debt  securities, 
interest rate and foreign currency risk management activities, the 
impact of certain allocation methodologies and accounting hedge 
ineffectiveness. The results of certain ALM activities are allocated 
to  the  business  segments.  Equity  investments  include  the 
merchant services joint venture as well as GPI. On December, 20, 
2016, the Corporation entered into an agreement to sell its non-
U.S. consumer credit card business to a third party. Subject to 
regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is  expected  to  close  by 
mid-2017.

Basis of Presentation
The  management  accounting  and  reporting  process  derives 
segment  and  business 
results  by  utilizing  allocation 
methodologies for revenue and expense. The net income derived 
for the businesses is dependent upon revenue and cost allocations 
using an activity-based costing model, funds transfer pricing, and 
other methodologies and assumptions management believes are 
appropriate to reflect the results of the business.

Total revenue, net of interest expense, includes net interest 
income on an FTE basis and noninterest income. The adjustment 
of net interest income to an FTE basis results in a corresponding 
increase in income tax expense. The segment results also reflect 
certain revenue and expense methodologies that are utilized to 
determine net income. The net interest income of the businesses 
includes  the  results  of  a  funds  transfer  pricing  process  that 
matches assets and liabilities with similar interest rate sensitivity 
and  maturity  characteristics.  In  segments  where  the  total  of 
liabilities and equity exceeds assets, which are generally deposit-
taking  segments,  the  Corporation  allocates  assets  to  match 
liabilities.  Net  interest  income  of  the  business  segments  also 
includes an allocation of net interest income generated by certain 
of the Corporation’s ALM activities. 

In  addition,  the  business  segments  are  impacted  by  the 
migration  of  customers  and  clients  and  their  deposit,  loan  and 
brokerage balances between businesses. Subsequent to the date 
of  migration,  the  associated  net  interest  income,  noninterest 
income and noninterest expense are recorded in the business to 
which the customers or clients migrated.

The Corporation’s ALM activities include an overall interest rate 
risk  management  strategy  that  incorporates  the  use  of  various 
derivatives  and  cash  instruments  to  manage  fluctuations  in 
earnings and capital that are caused by interest rate volatility. The 
Corporation’s goal is to manage interest rate sensitivity so that 
movements in interest rates do not significantly adversely affect 
earnings and capital. The results of a majority of the Corporation’s 
ALM  activities  are  allocated  to  the  business  segments  and 
fluctuate based on the performance of the ALM activities. ALM 
activities  include  external  product  pricing  decisions  including 
deposit pricing strategies, the effects of the Corporation’s internal 
funds transfer pricing process and the net effects of other ALM 
activities.

Certain  expenses  not  directly  attributable  to  a  specific 
business segment are allocated to the segments. The costs of 
certain  centralized  or  shared  functions  are  allocated  based  on 
methodologies that reflect utilization.

NOTE 24 Business Segment Information

All Other

The  Corporation  reports  its  results  of  operations  through  the 

All Other consists of ALM activities, equity investments, the non-

following  four  business  segments:  Consumer  Banking,  GWIM, 

U.S. consumer credit card business, non-core mortgage loans and 

Global Banking and Global Markets, with the remaining operations 

servicing activities, the net impact of periodic revisions to the MSR 

The  tables  below  present  net  income  (loss)  and  the 
components thereto (with net interest income on an FTE basis) 
for 2016, 2015 and 2014, and total assets at December 31, 2016 
and 2015 for each business segment, as well as All Other, including 

a reconciliation of the four business segments’ total revenue, net 
of  interest  expense,  on  an  FTE  basis,  and  net  income  to  the 
Consolidated  Statement  of  Income,  and  total  assets  to  the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

recorded in All Other. 

Consumer Banking

Consumer Banking offers a diversified range of credit, banking and 

investment  products  and  services  to  consumers  and  small 

businesses.  Consumer  Banking  product  offerings 

include 

traditional savings accounts, money market savings accounts, CDs 

and IRAs, checking accounts, investment accounts and products, 

as well as credit and debit cards, residential mortgages and home 

equity loans, and direct and indirect loans to consumers and small 

businesses in the U.S. Consumer Banking includes the impact of 

valuation model for both core and non-core MSRs, other liquidating 

businesses, residual expense allocations and other. ALM activities 

encompass  certain  residential  mortgages,  debt  securities, 

interest rate and foreign currency risk management activities, the 

impact of certain allocation methodologies and accounting hedge 

ineffectiveness. The results of certain ALM activities are allocated 

to  the  business  segments.  Equity  investments  include  the 

merchant services joint venture as well as GPI. On December, 20, 

2016, the Corporation entered into an agreement to sell its non-

U.S. consumer credit card business to a third party. Subject to 

regulatory  approval,  this  transaction  is  expected  to  close  by 

servicing residential mortgages and home equity loans in the core 

mid-2017.

portfolio. 

Basis of Presentation

Global Wealth & Investment Management

GWIM provides a high-touch client experience through a network 

of  financial  advisors  focused  on  clients  with  over  $250,000  in 

total  investable  assets,  including  tailored  solutions  to  meet 

clients’  needs  through  a  full  set  of  investment  management, 

brokerage, banking and retirement products. GWIM also provides 

The  management  accounting  and  reporting  process  derives 

segment  and  business 

results  by  utilizing  allocation 

methodologies for revenue and expense. The net income derived 

for the businesses is dependent upon revenue and cost allocations 

using an activity-based costing model, funds transfer pricing, and 

other methodologies and assumptions management believes are 

comprehensive wealth management solutions targeted to high net 

appropriate to reflect the results of the business.

worth  and  ultra  high  net  worth  clients,  as  well  as  customized 

solutions  to  meet  clients’  wealth  structuring,  investment 

management, trust and banking needs, including specialty asset 

management services.

Global Banking

Global Banking provides a wide range of lending-related products 

and services, integrated working capital management and treasury 

solutions,  and  underwriting  and  advisory  services  through  the 

Corporation’s  network  of  offices  and  client  relationship  teams. 

Global  Banking  also  provides  investment  banking  products  to 

clients.  The  economics  of  certain  investment  banking  and 

underwriting activities are shared primarily between Global Banking 

and  Global  Markets  under  an 

internal 

revenue-sharing 

arrangement.  Global  Banking  clients  generally  include  middle-

market  companies,  commercial  real  estate  firms,  not-for-profit 

companies,  large  global  corporations,  financial  institutions, 

leasing  clients,  and  mid-sized  U.S.-based  businesses  requiring 

customized and integrated financial advice and solutions.

Global Markets

Global  Markets  offers  sales  and  trading  services,  including 

research,  to  institutional  clients  across  fixed-income,  credit, 

currency,  commodity  and  equity  businesses.  Global  Markets 

provides market-making, financing, securities clearing, settlement 

and  custody  services  globally  to  institutional  investor  clients  in 

support  of  their  investing  and  trading  activities.  Global Markets 

also works with commercial and corporate clients to provide risk 

management  products.  As  a  result  of  market-making  activities, 

Global Markets may be required to manage risk in a broad range 

of  financial  products.  In  addition,  the  economics  of  certain 

investment banking and underwriting activities are shared primarily 

between  Global  Markets  and  Global  Banking  under  an  internal 

revenue-sharing arrangement.

Total revenue, net of interest expense, includes net interest 

income on an FTE basis and noninterest income. The adjustment 

of net interest income to an FTE basis results in a corresponding 

increase in income tax expense. The segment results also reflect 

certain revenue and expense methodologies that are utilized to 

determine net income. The net interest income of the businesses 

includes  the  results  of  a  funds  transfer  pricing  process  that 

matches assets and liabilities with similar interest rate sensitivity 

and  maturity  characteristics.  In  segments  where  the  total  of 

liabilities and equity exceeds assets, which are generally deposit-

taking  segments,  the  Corporation  allocates  assets  to  match 

liabilities.  Net  interest  income  of  the  business  segments  also 

includes an allocation of net interest income generated by certain 

of the Corporation’s ALM activities. 

In  addition,  the  business  segments  are  impacted  by  the 

migration  of  customers  and  clients  and  their  deposit,  loan  and 

brokerage balances between businesses. Subsequent to the date 

of  migration,  the  associated  net  interest  income,  noninterest 

income and noninterest expense are recorded in the business to 

which the customers or clients migrated.

The Corporation’s ALM activities include an overall interest rate 

risk  management  strategy  that  incorporates  the  use  of  various 

derivatives  and  cash  instruments  to  manage  fluctuations  in 

earnings and capital that are caused by interest rate volatility. The 

Corporation’s goal is to manage interest rate sensitivity so that 

movements in interest rates do not significantly adversely affect 

earnings and capital. The results of a majority of the Corporation’s 

ALM  activities  are  allocated  to  the  business  segments  and 

fluctuate based on the performance of the ALM activities. ALM 

activities  include  external  product  pricing  decisions  including 

deposit pricing strategies, the effects of the Corporation’s internal 

funds transfer pricing process and the net effects of other ALM 

activities.

Certain  expenses  not  directly  attributable  to  a  specific 

business segment are allocated to the segments. The costs of 

certain  centralized  or  shared  functions  are  allocated  based  on 

methodologies that reflect utilization.

Results of Business Segments and All Other

At and for the Year Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions)
Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Year-end total assets

Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (FTE basis)

Net income

Year-end total assets

Net interest income (FTE basis)
Noninterest income

Total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)

Provision for credit losses
Noninterest expense

Income (loss) before income taxes (FTE basis)

Income tax expense (benefit) (FTE basis)

Net income (loss)
Year-end total assets

Business Segment Reconciliations

Segments’ total revenue, net of interest expense (FTE basis)
Adjustments (2):
ALM activities
Liquidating businesses and other
FTE basis adjustment

Consolidated revenue, net of interest expense

Segments’ total net income
Adjustments, net-of-taxes (2):

ALM activities
Liquidating businesses and other

Consolidated net income

Segments’ total assets
Adjustments (2):

ALM activities, including securities portfolio
Liquidating businesses and other (3)
Elimination of segment asset allocations to match liabilities

Consolidated total assets

Total Corporation (1)
2015

2016

2014

2016

Consumer Banking
2015

2014

$

41,996 $
42,605
84,601
3,597
54,951
26,053
8,147
17,906 $

39,847 $
44,007
83,854
3,161
57,734
22,959
7,123
15,836 $

$
$ 2,187,702 $ 2,144,287

41,630
45,115
86,745
2,275
75,656
8,814
3,294
5,520

Global Wealth & 
Investment Management
2015

2014

2016

5,759 $

11,891
17,650
68
13,182
4,400
1,629
2,771 $
298,932 $

5,527 $

12,507
18,034
51
13,943
4,040
1,473
2,567 $

296,271

5,830
12,573
18,403
14
13,836
4,553
1,698
2,855

2016

Global Markets
2015

2014

4,558 $

11,532
16,090
31
10,170
5,889
2,072
3,817 $
566,060 $

4,191 $

10,822
15,013
99
11,374
3,540
1,117
2,423 $

548,790

3,851
12,279
16,130
110
11,989
4,031
1,441
2,590

$

$
$

$

$
$

$

$
$

$

$
$

$

$
$

21,290 $
10,441
31,731
2,715
17,653
11,363
4,190
7,173 $
702,339 $

20,428 $
11,097
31,525
2,346
18,716
10,463
3,814
6,649 $

645,427

20,790
11,038
31,828
2,470
19,390
9,968
3,717
6,251

Global Banking

2016

2015

2014

9,942 $
8,488
18,430
883
8,486
9,061
3,341
5,720 $
408,268 $

9,244 $
8,377
17,621
686
8,481
8,454
3,114
5,340 $

386,132

2016

447 $
253
700
(100)
5,460
(4,660)
(3,085)
(1,575) $
212,103 $

All Other
2015

457 $

1,204
1,661
(21)
5,220
(3,538)
(2,395)
(1,143) $

267,667

9,752
8,514
18,266
325
8,806
9,135
3,353
5,782

2014

1,407
711
2,118
(644)
21,635
(18,873)
(6,915)
(11,958)

2016

2015

2014

$

83,901 $

82,193 $

84,627

(286)
986
(900)
83,701 $
19,481

(642)
(933)
17,906 $

(208)
1,869
(889)
82,965 $
16,979

13
2,105
(851)
85,894
17,478

(694)
(449)
15,836 $

(262)
(11,696)
5,520

$

$

December 31

2016

2015

$ 1,975,599 $ 1,876,620

613,058
117,708
(518,663)

612,364
144,310
(489,007)
$ 2,187,702 $ 2,144,287

210     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     211

(1)  There were no material intersegment revenues.
(2)  Adjustments include consolidated income, expense and asset amounts not specifically allocated to individual business segments.
(3) 

Includes assets of the non-U.S. consumer credit card business which are included in assets of business held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 25 Parent Company Information
The following tables present the Parent Company-only financial information. This financial information is presented in accordance with 
bank regulatory reporting requirements.

Condensed Statement of Income

(Dollars in millions)

Income
Dividends from subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries
Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Interest from subsidiaries
Other income (loss)
Total income

Expense
Interest on borrowed funds from related subsidiaries
Other interest expense
Noninterest expense
Total expense
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

Income tax benefit
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries
Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Total equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
Net income

Condensed Balance Sheet

(Dollars in millions)

Assets
Cash held at bank subsidiaries (1)
Securities
Receivables from subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries
Banks and related subsidiaries
Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries
Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Other assets

Total assets (2)

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Payables to subsidiaries:

Banks and related subsidiaries
Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries
Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Long-term debt

Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

2016

2015

2014

$

4,127
77
2,996
111
7,311

$ 18,970
53
2,004
(623)
20,404

$ 12,400
149
1,836
72
14,457

969
5,096
2,572
8,637
(1,326)
(2,263)
937

1,169
5,098
4,747
11,014
9,390
(3,574)
12,964

1,661
5,552
4,471
11,684
2,773
(4,079)
6,852

16,817
152
16,969
17,906

3,068
(196)
2,872
$ 15,836

$

4,300
(5,632)
(1,332)
5,520

$

December 31

2016

2015

$

20,248
909

$ 98,024
937

117,072
171
26,500

23,594
569
56,426

287,416
6,875
10,672
$ 469,863

272,567
2,402
9,360
$ 463,879

$

— $

13,273

15
13,900

352
4,013
12,010
173,375
203,023
266,840
$ 469,863

465
—
13,921
179,402
207,703
256,176
$ 463,879

(1)  Balance includes third-party cash held of $342 million and $28 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. 
(2)  During 2016, the Corporation entered into intercompany arrangements with certain key subsidiaries under which the Corporation transferred certain parent company assets to NB Holdings, Inc.

212     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following tables present the Parent Company-only financial information. This financial information is presented in accordance with 

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

(Dollars in millions)

Operating activities
Net income
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Equity in undistributed (earnings) losses of subsidiaries
Other operating activities, net

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Investing activities
Net sales (purchases) of securities
Net payments to subsidiaries
Other investing activities, net

Net cash used in investing activities

Financing activities
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
Net increase (decrease) in other advances
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Retirement of long-term debt
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
Common stock repurchased
Cash dividends paid

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash held at bank subsidiaries
Cash held at bank subsidiaries at January 1

Cash held at bank subsidiaries at December 31

2016

2015

2014

$

17,906

$ 15,836

$

5,520

(16,969)
(2,944)
(2,007)

—
(65,481)
(308)
(65,789)

(136)
(44)
27,363
(30,804)
2,947
(5,112)
(4,194)
(9,980)
(77,776)
98,024
20,248

(2,872)
(2,509)
10,455

15
(7,944)
70
(7,859)

1,332
2,143
8,995

(142)
(5,902)
19
(6,025)

(221)
(770)
26,492
(27,393)
2,964
(2,374)
(3,574)
(4,876)
(2,280)
100,304
$ 98,024

(55)
1,264
29,324
(33,854)
5,957
(1,675)
(2,306)
(1,345)
1,625
98,679
$ 100,304

$

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

NOTE 25 Parent Company Information

bank regulatory reporting requirements.

Condensed Statement of Income

(Dollars in millions)

Income

Dividends from subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries

Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Interest on borrowed funds from related subsidiaries

Interest from subsidiaries

Other income (loss)

Total income

Expense

Other interest expense

Noninterest expense

Total expense

Income tax benefit

Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries

Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Total equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

Net income

Condensed Balance Sheet

(Dollars in millions)

Assets

Cash held at bank subsidiaries (1)

Securities

Receivables from subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries

Banks and related subsidiaries

Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries:

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries

Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Other assets

Total assets (2)

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Short-term borrowings

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Payables to subsidiaries:

Banks and related subsidiaries

Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries

Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries

Long-term debt

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

2016

2015

2014

$

4,127

$ 18,970

$ 12,400

77

2,996

111

7,311

969

5,096

2,572

8,637

(1,326)

(2,263)

937

16,817

152

16,969

53

2,004

(623)

149

1,836

72

20,404

14,457

1,169

5,098

4,747

11,014

9,390

(3,574)

12,964

3,068

(196)

2,872

1,661

5,552

4,471

11,684

2,773

(4,079)

6,852

4,300

(5,632)

(1,332)

$

17,906

$ 15,836

$

5,520

December 31

2016

2015

$

20,248

$ 98,024

909

937

117,072

171

26,500

23,594

569

56,426

287,416

272,567

6,875

10,672

2,402

9,360

$ 469,863

$ 463,879

$

— $

15

13,273

13,900

352

4,013

12,010

173,375

203,023

266,840

465

—

13,921

179,402

207,703

256,176

$ 469,863

$ 463,879

(1)  Balance includes third-party cash held of $342 million and $28 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

(2)  During 2016, the Corporation entered into intercompany arrangements with certain key subsidiaries under which the Corporation transferred certain parent company assets to NB Holdings, Inc.

212     Bank of America 2016

Bank of America 2016     213

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 26 Performance by Geographical Area
Since the Corporation’s operations are highly integrated, certain asset, liability, income and expense amounts must be allocated to 
arrive at total assets, total revenue, net of interest expense, income before income taxes and net income by geographic area. The 
Corporation identifies its geographic performance based on the business unit structure used to manage the capital or expense deployed 
in the region as applicable. This requires certain judgments related to the allocation of revenue so that revenue can be appropriately 
matched with the related capital or expense deployed in the region. 

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. (3)

Asia

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean

Total Non-U.S. 

Total Consolidated

December 31

Year Ended December 31

Total Assets (1)

Total Revenue, 
Net of Interest 
Expense (2)

Income Before
Income Taxes

Net Income

$

1,900,678
1,849,099

$

85,410
86,994

174,934
178,899

26,680
29,295

287,024
295,188

$

2,187,702
2,144,287

$

$

$

72,418
72,117
74,607
3,365
3,524
3,605
6,608
6,081
6,409
1,310
1,243
1,273
11,283
10,848
11,287
83,701
82,965
85,894

$

$

22,414
20,064
5,751
674
726
759
1,705
938
1,098
360
342
355
2,739
2,006
2,212
25,153
22,070
7,963

16,267
14,637
3,992
488
457
473
925
516
813
226
226
242
1,639
1,199
1,528
17,906
15,836
5,520

Year

2016
2015
2014
2016
2015
2014
2016
2015
2014
2016
2015
2014
2016
2015
2014
2016
2015
2014

(1)  Total assets include long-lived assets, which are primarily located in the U.S.
(2)  There were no material intercompany revenues between geographic regions for any of the periods presented.
(3)  Substantially reflects the U.S.

214     Bank of America 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 26 Performance by Geographical Area

Since the Corporation’s operations are highly integrated, certain asset, liability, income and expense amounts must be allocated to 

arrive at total assets, total revenue, net of interest expense, income before income taxes and net income by geographic area. The 

Corporation identifies its geographic performance based on the business unit structure used to manage the capital or expense deployed 

in the region as applicable. This requires certain judgments related to the allocation of revenue so that revenue can be appropriately 

matched with the related capital or expense deployed in the region. 

(Dollars in millions)

U.S. (3)

Asia

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean

Total Non-U.S. 

Total Consolidated

(1)  Total assets include long-lived assets, which are primarily located in the U.S.

(2)  There were no material intercompany revenues between geographic regions for any of the periods presented.

(3)  Substantially reflects the U.S.

December 31

Year Ended December 31

Total Revenue, 

Net of Interest 

Total Assets (1)

Expense (2)

Income Before

Income Taxes

Net Income

$

1,900,678

$

72,418

$

22,414

$

1,849,099

85,410

86,994

174,934

178,899

26,680

29,295

287,024

295,188

2,144,287

72,117

74,607

3,365

3,524

3,605

6,608

6,081

6,409

1,310

1,243

1,273

11,283

10,848

11,287

82,965

85,894

20,064

5,751

674

726

759

1,705

938

1,098

360

342

355

2,739

2,006

2,212

22,070

7,963

$

2,187,702

$

83,701

$

25,153

$

16,267

14,637

3,992

488

457

473

925

516

813

226

226

242

1,639

1,199

1,528

17,906

15,836

5,520

Year

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

2016

2015

2014

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

As of the end of the period covered by this report and pursuant to 
Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange 
Act), Bank of America’s management, including the Chief Executive 
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the 
effectiveness  and  design  of  our  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures  (as  that  term  is  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(e)  of  the 
Exchange  Act).  Based  upon  that  evaluation,  Bank  of  America’s 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that

Bank  of  America’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  were 
effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, in 
recording,  processing,  summarizing  and  reporting  information 
required to be disclosed by the Corporation in reports that it files 
or  submits  under  the  Exchange  Act,  within  the  time  periods 
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and 
forms.

214     Bank of America 2016

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Executive Management Team and Board of Directors
Bank of America Corporation

Board of Directors
Brian T. Moynihan 
Chairman of the Board and  
Chief Executive Officer, 
Bank of America Corporation

Jack O. Bovender, Jr. 
Lead Independent Director, 
Bank of America Corporation; 
Former Chairman  
and Chief Executive Officer,  
HCA, Inc.

Sharon L. Allen 
Former Chairman, 
Deloitte LLP

Susan S. Bies 
Former Member, 
Board of Governors of the  
Federal Reserve System

Frank P. Bramble, Sr. 
Former Executive Vice Chairman, 
MBNA Corporation

Pierre J. P. de Weck 
Former Chairman and  
Global Head of Private  
Wealth Management, 
Deutsche Bank AG

Arnold W. Donald 
President and Chief Executive Officer,  
Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

Linda P. Hudson 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,  
The Cardea Group, LLC;
Former President and  
Chief Executive Officer,  
BAE Systems, Inc.

Monica C. Lozano 
Former Chairman, 
US Hispanic Media Inc.

Thomas J. May 
Chairman, and Former 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Eversource Energy;  
Chairman, Viacom, Inc.

Lionel L. Nowell, III 
Lead Director, Reynolds American, Inc.; 
Former Senior Vice President 
and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc.

Michael D. White 
Former Chairman, President and 
CEO, DIRECTV

Thomas D. Woods 
Former Vice Chairman and SEVP,  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

R. David Yost 
Former Chief Executive Officer, 
AmerisourceBergen Corporation

Executive Management Team
Brian T. Moynihan* 
Chairman of the Board and  
Chief Executive Officer

Dean C. Athanasia* 
President, Preferred and  
Small Business Banking and Co-head —  
Consumer Banking

Catherine P. Bessant* 
Chief Operations and Technology Officer

Sheri B. Bronstein 
Global Human Resources Executive

Paul M. Donofrio* 
Chief Financial Officer

Anne M. Finucane 
Vice Chairman

Geoffrey S. Greener* 
Chief Risk Officer

Christine P. Katziff 
Corporate General Auditor

Terrence P. Laughlin* 
Vice Chairman, Head of Global Wealth  
and Investment Management

David G. Leitch* 
Global General Counsel

Gary G. Lynch 
Vice Chairman

Thomas K. Montag* 
Chief Operating Officer

Thong M. Nguyen* 
President, Retail Banking and  
Co-head —  Consumer Banking

Andrea B. Smith* 
Chief Administrative Officer

Bruce R. Thompson 
Vice Chairman

   * Executive Officer

216   Bank of America  2016

Corporate Information
Bank of America Corporation

Headquarters
The principal executive offices of Bank of America Corporation 
(the Corporation) are located in the Bank of America Corporate 
Center, 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255.

Stock Listing
The Corporation’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock 
Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol BAC. The Corporation’s 
common stock is also listed on the London Stock Exchange, and 
certain shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The stock 
is typically listed as BankAm in newspapers. As of December 31, 
2016, there were 184,637 registered holders of the Corporation’s 
common stock.

Investor Relations
Analysts, portfolio managers and other investors seeking 
additional information about Bank of America stock should 
contact our Equity Investor Relations group at 1.704.386.5681 
or i_r@bankofamerica.com. For additional information about 
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preferred securities, contact our Fixed Income Investor Relations 
group at 1.866.607.1234 or fixedincomeir@bankofamerica.com. 
Visit the Investor Relations area of the Bank of America website, 
http://investor.bankofamerica.com, for stock and dividend 
information, financial news releases, links to Bank of America 
SEC filings, electronic versions of our annual reports and other 
items of interest to the Corporation’s shareholders.

Customers
For assistance with Bank of America products and services, 
call 1.800.432.1000, or visit the Bank of America website at 
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News Media
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newsroom at www.bankofamerica.com/newsroom for news 
releases, speeches and other items relating to the Corporation, 
including a complete list of the Corporation’s media relations 
specialists grouped by business specialty or geography.

Annual Report on Form 10-K
The Corporation’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K is available 
at http://investor.bankofamerica.com. The Corporation also will 
provide a copy of the 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K (without 
exhibits) upon written request addressed to:

Bank of America Corporation 
Office of the Corporate Secretary 
NC1-027-18-05 
Hearst Tower, 214 North Tryon Street 
Charlotte, NC 28255

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For inquiries concerning dividend checks, electronic deposit of 
dividends, dividend reinvestment, tax statements, electronic 
delivery, transferring ownership, address changes or lost or 
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Corporate Secretary at 1.800.521.3984. Shareholders outside of 
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