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Capital One Financial

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2022

Chairman’s Letter to  
Shareholders and Friends

them succeed. And we continued our decade-long 

technology transformation that is unique in  

banking and at the forefront among large 

Capital One had an outstanding year in 2022.  

corporations in America. 

We grew revenue at the highest rate in two  

decades, recorded the second-most profitable  

year in our history, and returned significant capital 

to shareholders even as we bolstered our balance 

sheet to reflect growing global economic uncertainty. 

We also invested in our future. We delivered one of 

Our success and our momentum are years in the 

making. Thirty-five years ago, we founded this 

company on a belief that technology and information 

would transform financial services, and that the 

credit card business was the tip of the spear. Our 

rallying cry back in 1987 was to build an information-

the strongest years of new account originations in 

based technology company that does banking, 

our history. We invested in new products, signed 

competing against banks that use information  

new partners and enhanced our digital experiences 

and technology but it may not be who they are.  

to deepen customer relationships and to help  

We searched the world for elite talent to join us  

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on this journey, going head-to-head against top 

means disrupting ourselves. Success is about 

consulting, banking and technology companies in 

identifying waves of change and riding them.

the quest for great “athletes.” We looked for world-

class problem-solvers who had the promise to be 

great builders, leaders and teammates. After years 

of building the talent, data and infrastructure to 

deliver our vision, the business took off and we 

celebrated our IPO in 1994. In just a few decades, 

we have become the third-largest credit card 

company in the United States. And we have  

expanded our vision beyond the U.S. and built  

card franchises in the United Kingdom and Canada. 

But it was never just about credit cards. It was 

about changing banking for good by bringing 

ingenuity, simplicity and humanity to an industry 

justifiably proud of its heritage and role in the world 

but increasingly saddled with legacy technology and 

talent, overly complicated products and policies, 

and a customer experience that reflected that 

complexity. In 1998, we entered the auto finance 

business with a vision of bringing the same 

information-based solutions to what was a very 

traditional market. Today we are the largest auto lender 

in the United States. In 2005, concerned about 

having a business model reliant on capital markets 

funding, we entered retail and commercial banking and 

transformed our balance sheet to become a deposit-

funded, diversified bank. We then set out to build 

the bank of the future with full-service banking 

capabilities delivered digitally, a lean physical branch 

presence, café showrooms in iconic locations, and  

an award-winning digital experience.

All along the way, we continued to adapt our 

strategic direction based on a core principle by 

which we manage the company. We don’t start  

with where we currently are and try to get better. 

We focus obsessively on where the world is going 

and where winning is. And then we work backward 

from that. We know that sometimes that means 

being a market disrupter. And sometimes that  

Human history has been driven by seismic waves  

of change and transformation. Early on, the waves 

were thousands of years apart. Today, we are 

witnessing a transformation in the human experience 

within our lifetimes. The digital revolution has come 

at a dizzying speed, with the computer in 1946, the 

personal computer in 1977 and the internet in 1994. 

These disruptions came only decades apart.

Then in the late 2000s, three waves of innovation 
swept the world at the very same time. The 
smartphone made us always on and always 
connected and ushered in the real-time revolution. 
Cloud computing brought nearly unlimited compute 
and storage at very low cost. That explosion of 
computing capability unleashed the promise of 
machine learning and artificial intelligence that  
had laid dormant in the provinces of academia.  
In isolation, each of these three waves would have 
been a seismic revolution. But together, the triple 
revolution of mobile, cloud and machine learning 
transformed the scale and time frames of our lives. 
They ushered in the world of big data in real time, 
powered by machine learning. To consumers, these 
waves brought us instant solutions, customized for 
each of us. The triple revolution is transforming how 
we live and how we work. Everything is at the speed 
of now. Not two days from now. Not ten minutes 
from now. Right now. It is the world of mass 
customization in real time, powered by machine 
learning. It is transforming everything around us  
at a pace never seen before in human history.  
It is what I call the real-time, intelligent revolution. 

The revolution is accelerating. We have gone from 
unlimited, free access to all of humanity’s knowledge 
to the emergence of generative AI built on transformer 
models that can create a credible response to the 
prompt “Write Capital One’s annual Chairman’s 
Letter.” The real-time, intelligent revolution is 
transforming how the world works, and few 
industries will be spared.

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Real-Time and Intelligent 
Digital Experiences 

Eno, the Capital One digital 
assistant, looks out for customers’ 
money, even when they’re not 
actively monitoring their 
accounts—like letting them  
know if they may have been 
double charged, overcharged  
or charged for something they 
didn’t purchase. And customers 
can use virtual card numbers 
through the Eno browser 
extension to shop more securely 
online while keeping their actual 
card number private.  

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We Have Been on a  
Decade-long Technology 
Transformation 

Despite our becoming one of America’s fastest-
growing financial institutions, we have watched with 
awe the pace of the real-time, intelligent revolution. 
But, while we were excited to ride that wave, a 
decade ago we stared at a sobering reality: The 
technology platform on which Capital One had built 
its competitive advantage would be obsolete in this 
new world. We knew that we couldn’t just build 
incremental new capabilities and simply bolt them 
on top of our existing infrastructure. To fully  
enable real-time, intelligent solutions across the 
company and for our customers, we needed to 
undertake a discontinuous change. So, 10 years  
ago, we declared an all-in technology transformation 
across Capital One. 

We began at the bottom of the tech stack and 
rebuilt our infrastructure. We recruited top 
technology talent from leading tech companies and 
college campuses. We brought our engineering 
talent in-house and moved away from legacy 
third-party vendors. We transformed how we  

build software and became early adopters of APIs, 
microservices, DevOps and automated testing  
and deployment. We rebuilt the 1,300 applications 
on which the company operates to make them 
capable of handling big data in real time. We moved 
from scattered legacy systems to leveraging 
enterprise platforms to drive automation and scale. 
We evolved our data environment, and by 2020,  
we were fully in the public cloud and had exited our 
last data centers. In 2021, we fully exited our internal 
mainframes. And after a decade of transforming our 
technology, we are well-positioned to harness the 
promise and opportunity of machine learning and 
artificial intelligence. This has been a rare journey  
in corporate America, much less in banking. 

Here we are in the 11th year of our technology 
transformation. When we look at where the world  
is going and where banking is headed, we see 
opportunities that all require the same path to get 
there. We spent years focused on the bottom of the 
tech stack, miles from where any customer could 
see our progress. And as we move up the tech stack, 
we’re finding more and more opportunities. On the 
shoulders of everything we’ve built, we’re faster to 
market with new products. Our mass-customized 

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marketing in real time is enhancing our reach and 
our growth. We’ve reduced credit losses and fraud 
costs and see positive risk management outcomes 
all across the company. Our digital experiences are 
delighting customers. And we are attracting the 
world’s greatest tech talent to work on hard 
problems with amazing technology as they share 
and scale their innovations across the company  
and out into the world.  

We have always had a reverence for the power of 
markets and riding the waves of change. And now, 
more than three decades after our founding, I am 
struck by the consistency of our story. We have  
built a technology company that does banking, 
competing against banks that use information and 
technology but it may not be who they are. We are 
exceptionally well-positioned at the frontier of the 
accelerating revolution of banking.

It is an incredible time to be alive at this moment  
in history. And it is an incredible opportunity to  
be Capital One, which was built to thrive in this 
moment. The sense of possibility is all around us. 
And in 2022, standing on the shoulders of our 
decade-long technology transformation, we 
continued to build momentum and drive 
outstanding results.

We Delivered Very Strong 
Financial Results in 2022 

This was a great year for Capital One. Driven by  
loan growth of 13%, we delivered revenue of  
$34.3 billion, up 12.5% from 2021 and the highest 
organic revenue growth rate in two decades. Our 
operating efficiency ratio improved 79 basis points 
to 44.2% as revenue growth outpaced operating 
expense growth. We took advantage of attractive 
growth opportunities across our businesses, and  
we increased marketing expenses $1.1 billion, or 
40%, as compared to 2021. In 2022, we drove 
strong new account growth and welcomed millions  
of new customers, and we deepened existing 
relationships across our franchises. Strong revenue 

Fostering a Culture of Innovation

We have built a strong technology and engineering 
culture. Our business leaders and technology 
associates have taken center stage at some of the 
world’s most high-profile technology conferences, 
including AWS re:Invent and the Snowflake Summit. 
And in 2022, we launched our first external 
software product, Capital One Slingshot.

growth combined with higher operating expenses 

and marketing investments resulted in pre-provision 

earnings* of $15.1 billion, an 8.8% increase from 2021. 

As credit performance began to normalize from 

historically low losses during the pandemic, charge-

offs increased and we built our allowance for credit 

losses to support growth and reflect growing 

economic uncertainty. Net charge-offs were $4.0 

billion, up $1.7 billion (78%) from 2021, and our 

allowance for credit losses swung from a net 

decrease of $4.1 billion in 2021 to a net increase  

of $1.8 billion in 2022. 

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Clear Products With Compelling Rewards

With our rewards cards, consumers and small-business 
owners can get unlimited cash back, travel miles 
and points on every purchase every day. And our 
customers have access to award-winning digital tools 
and one-of-a-kind experiences in dining, sports and 
entertainment. REI and BJ’s are the latest companies 
to join our growing roster of great retailers and 
partners, all of whom share a passion for delivering 
clear value and an exceptional customer experience.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $17.91,  
the second-highest in Capital One’s history. We 
continued to be aided by unusually exceptional 
credit performance during the pandemic. But in 
2022 we saw the unmistakable signs of expected 
credit normalization. Our key businesses delivered 
strong growth and solid returns. Domestic Card 
revenue hit $21 billion—$3.5 billion, or 20%, higher 
than 2021. We welcomed millions of new Card 
customers, and Card purchase volume hit an 
all-time high of $569 billion, 17% higher than 2021. 

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Consumer deposits grew by 5.5%, and Auto loans 
increased 3.4%, despite a decline in loan originations 
as competitive conditions became less attractive. 
Commercial loan growth was 11%.

We distributed $5.8 billion in capital to common 
shareholders through share repurchases and 
dividends. For our long-term shareholders, our 
deployment of capital through share repurchases 
over the past decade—which reduced the number 
of total common shares outstanding—has significantly 
increased their ownership stake in Capital One.  
We continue to believe capital distribution will be  
an important part of how we create value for our 
long-term shareholders in the future.

The global economy continued to feel the lingering 
effects of the pandemic in 2022. The stock market 
traded down as geopolitical risk, inflation and 
market fears of recessionary conditions in 2023 all 
weighed on investors. Banks, consumer lenders and 
Capital One in particular were negatively impacted. 
After significantly outperforming banks and the 
broader market in 2021, Capital One shares ended 
the year at $92.96, down 35.9% from year-end 2021 
versus the KBW Bank Index, which was down 23.7%. 

We Are Helping  
Customers Succeed

When we set out on this journey three decades ago, 
the quest to change banking for good was not just 
about transforming the industry with technology and 
data. It was also a quest to change the customer 
experience and to bring ingenuity, simplicity and 
humanity to banking. The Capital One story plays out 
one customer at a time, across tens of millions of 
customers who can feel our mission in our products 
and customer experiences. It’s the story of a first-
generation immigrant who gets a chance to build 
credit in a new country. Or the small-business owner 
who uses credit card rewards to pay for employee 
health care. And the commuter in Boston who stops 
by for a cup of coffee but opens up about their 
financial goals and dreams. In 2022, our customers 
remained strong advocates of our brand and attrition 

remained extremely low. We are here to help our 
customers succeed, and they can feel it.

products, digital tools and experiences that are 
earning accolades from customers and experts alike. 

Our flagship branded cards—Venture, Quicksilver  
and Savor—provide clear and compelling rewards 
with no asterisks or fine print. We expanded  
our consumer credit card offerings with the 
announcement of several new products and 
relationships, including the REI and BJ’s partnership 
cards. Our premium Venture X card saw strong 
growth in its first full year on the market, and we 
continued to build differentiated offerings for 
heavy-spend customers. We are opening a different 
kind of airport lounge in some of America’s busiest 
airports, with an engaging team, welcoming 
atmosphere and fresh food and drinks. We 
announced our Premier Hotel collection, a curated 
selection of hotels and resorts from around the 
world, for Venture X customers booking through 
Capital One Travel. We introduced Capital One Dining 
and Capital One Entertainment, which provide 
customers access to reservations at elite restaurants 
and tickets for exclusive events. And we partnered 
with Uber to offer discounts for Savor and Quicksilver 
cardholders. We are excited about our journey to go 
right at the top of the market with distinctive 

Small businesses continue to be an engine of growth 
in communities across the country, and we’re focused 
on making it easier for entrepreneurs to chase their 
dreams and be rewarded for their success. Spark 
Cash Plus, our card with no preset spending limit, 
allows small-business owners greater flexibility in 
how they run their businesses and manage their 
money. We also expanded our offerings and 
partnered with Melio to launch a modern and 
intuitive bill payment solution for small-business 
owners, enabling them to better manage cash flow 
while still earning unlimited rewards and cash back 
on purchases. These products and investments are 
being recognized—we were ranked second overall  
in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Small Business Banking 
Satisfaction Study. 

For centuries, banking was about physical buildings, 
long lines and endless paper. Today, banking is 
accessible to everyone at any time with the click  
of a button. As consumers embrace digital tools  
to understand, monitor and spend their money,  
Capital One has worked to bring a real-time, intelligent 
digital experience to meet their diverse needs.  

A Different Kind of Airport Lounge

We are opening airport lounges in cities across the U.S., including our inaugural location in Dallas/Fort Worth. Capital One customers 
can decompress in our relaxation rooms, use free Wi-Fi to stream a show, or even break a sweat in our cycling and yoga studio. 

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This Is Banking Reimagined

We have built a different kind of bank. In 2022, we fully 
implemented our no-fee overdraft protection, saving 
customers hundreds of millions of dollars. We were the  
first major bank to make this move, and were honored  
to be recognized by TIME®, in part due to this industry-leading 
announcement. For the third year in a row, we were named  
#1 in Customer Satisfaction among National Banks in the 
United States by J.D. Power. Stop in one of our branches or 
cafés or visit our website to experience banking reimagined.

Easton café in Columbus, Ohio

Capital One mobile café experience at MLB™ All-Star Week

Our simple and intuitive tools, like early paycheck and 
real-time activity alerts, give customers more control 
over their financial lives. And in 2022, we continued 
to expand our CashLoad functionality, which allows 
customers to deposit cash into their 360 Checking 
account(s) at CVS pharmacies. This feature is now 
available at over 8,000 CVS locations nationwide. 

Capital One cafés are living, breathing examples of 
how we’re reimagining banking. In 2015, we opened 
our first Capital One café in Boston. Our vision  
was to create a comfortable, inviting space for 
visitors to get a firsthand look at how our products, 
technology and people come together to create a 
completely different banking experience. In 2022, 
we continued to expand our café network, opening 
five new cafés in new and existing markets across 
the country. Today we have 54 Capital One cafés in 
the United States. 

At the end of 2021, we became the first top-10 retail 
bank to announce the elimination of all overdraft 
and non-sufficient funds fees for consumer banking 
customers, and in 2022 we fully implemented these 
policies. Overdraft protection is a valuable and 
convenient feature and can be an important safety 
net for individuals and families. And our move to 
eliminate the fees associated with this service has 
saved our customers hundreds of millions of dollars 
over time while providing an important, and now 
free, service that many customers want and depend 
on. Our announcement has prompted a number of 
large banks to take steps to reduce customer fees 
on checking accounts, though few have gone as far 
as Capital One has. 

We are building a bank of the future with strikingly 
simple and valuable products, an exceptional 
digital experience and an iconic physical presence in 

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key markets. And the world is taking notice.  
We ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction with 
Mobile Banking Apps among National Banks by  
J.D. Power, and our 360 Checking and Savings 
products were both awarded Best Overall by  
The Wall Street Journal. And we were excited to see 
TIME® named Capital One to its TIME® 100 Most 
Influential Companies List, in part due to our industry-
leading move to eliminate overdraft fees.

Our Customers Are  
Benefiting From Our 
Technology Transformation 

At Capital One, we are building on our technology 
investments and constantly reimagining what’s 
next. We seek out products and industries that are 
ripe for transformation and try to imagine a better 
way. For a century, the process of buying a car 
barely changed. But the digital revolution has 
brought new tools, technologies and expectations 
to the car-buying experience. Capital One is the 
largest auto lender in the United States, and we’re 

working to reimagine the car-buying experience 
with our Navigator Platform. We continue to build 
industry-leading technology capabilities, and our 
innovation is helping transform the car-buying 
experience for both buyers and dealers. Buyers  
can search dealers’ inventories, understand their 
financing options, prequalify for financing without 
an impact on their credit score, and customize  
their payment amount and schedule to work best 
for them. Dealers can create a more transparent, 
personal experience for customers by understanding 
their preferences up front. 

Online shopping exploded during the pandemic 
and is expected to continue to gain market share 
in the future. In 2022, we saw more and more 
customers fall in love with Capital One Shopping, 
which has saved customers hundreds of millions of 
dollars by automatically searching for coupons, 
better prices and valuable rewards at over 30,000 
online retailers. Behind the sleek experience is  
a machine-learning–driven model that delivers 
incremental sales to merchants and exceptional 
deals to consumers. 

Innovative Tools to Help Our  
Customers Succeed 

You can save money when you shop online, manage your 
finances with our award-winning mobile app, and find and 
finance your next car. Millions of customers are benefiting from
our innovation, cloud capabilities and modern tech stack.

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Our Campuses Provide Vibrant Spaces for 
Collaboration and Community 

The vast majority of our associates work in a hybrid model, 
where they spend meaningful time both in person and 
virtually while enjoying flexibility in how and where they 
work. Our global headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, brings 
associates and the community together with ultramodern 
office spaces, restaurants, public parks, a Wegmans grocery 
store and an award-winning performing arts center. 

Over our decade-long journey to transform our 

Across the company, our associates have continued 

technology, we have been recognized as one of  

to innovate and build skills. For the fourth year  

the most cloud-capable companies in the world.  

in a row, Capital One led the financial services 

As we became an early adopter of the public cloud, 

industry in new patents granted. We reached #59 

we built our own in-house technology tools to  

for all companies across all industries, our highest 

better measure, understand and manage our cloud 

ranking ever. We were granted 724 new U.S. patents 

investments. Realizing the value of this technology, 

in 2022, of which 708 were related to software  

we set out to externalize our capabilities in the  

or technology. We now have a portfolio of over  

form of a commercial product offering. At the 2022 

3,000 U.S. patents—up from 150 in 2017—and we 

Snowflake Summit in Las Vegas, we announced  

are thrilled that associates old and new have joined 

our first commercialized technology product,  

our community of creators and inventors. Capital One 

Capital One Slingshot. Slingshot is a groundbreaking 

is also among the most cloud-fluent organizations 

tool designed to help companies optimize their 

with over 90% of our software engineers holding 

Snowflake spend. In 2022 we onboarded our first 

Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification. And 

commercial customers and are leveraging their 

over 90% of our software and data engineering 

feedback to continue building and evolving our 

population holds a Certified Secure Software Engineer 

product road map. 

(CSSE) certification.

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We Search the World for  
Great Talent and Help  
Unleash Their Greatness

Since our founding, we have focused on attracting, 
developing and empowering the world’s best 
people. We search for star candidates to fill every 
open role, from the most junior associate to our 
Executive Committee and Board of Directors.  
Our passionate, innovative associates are the  
heart of Capital One, and they serve our customers 
with humanity and ingenuity. 

In 2022, we welcomed over 13,000 associates 
globally, including close to 4,000 in technology  
roles like software engineering, data science, 
machine learning and cybersecurity. More than 
2,800 full-time associates and interns joined  
Capital One through our campus programs, which 
range from technology and product management  
to finance and business analysis. 

We cherish our open culture, seek out the wisdom  

of the crowd, and harness our associates’ insights  

to drive meaningful change and innovation  

across the company. We have maintained strikingly 

high associate engagement, morale and inclusion 

and are committed to creating an exceptional 

experience to help our associates grow and thrive.  

In 2022, we continued to invest in resources to 

support our associates’ mental, physical, social and 

financial health. 

Capital One is committed to diversity, inclusion and 

belonging. In 2022, we expanded our recruiting 

pipelines and we deepened our partnership with 

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 

Hispanic-Serving Institutions. We focused on 

expanding mobility opportunities for customer-

facing associates to advance their careers. And we 

continued to expand diverse representation among 

our executive population through recruiting, 

development and promotion. 

Investing in Founders and Entrepreneurs

As a founder-led company, Capital One is committed to supporting the bold dreams of entrepreneurs. For example, through the 
Black Girl Magic Summit, we awarded seed grants to Black, women-owned businesses and start-ups. The Michael Wassmer 
Innovation Center in Richmond, Virginia, provides a collaborative community workspace for entrepreneurs and is igniting new 
pathways for small businesses in the region. 

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Over 60% of our global workforce is engaged in  
one of our voluntary associate networks based  
on their shared interests or backgrounds. These 
groups deepen our understanding of different 
cultures, people and experiences and enable 
associates to build connections and bridge 
differences. In 2022, we launched our eighth 
associate network group, &family, which focuses  
on the needs of parents and caregivers. 

We are committed to harnessing technology  
and new ways of working to enable the best in  
our associates. The vast majority of our non-
customer–facing associates now work in a hybrid 

model, where associates spend meaningful time 
working both in person and virtually. Teams have 
found significant benefits of collaborating and being 
together in person while still realizing the efficiency 
and convenience of virtual work and working from 
home. Associates value the flexibility provided with 
our hybrid model, and we will continue to listen to 
associate feedback and adapt to the changing 
landscape of today’s workforce while investing in 
our associates’ growth and development. 

My number one job is attracting and developing great 
talent. And I am heartened that we have been recognized 
as a great place to launch and accelerate careers.  

A Great Place to Work

We continue to be recognized as an exceptional place 
for associates to start or grow their careers. We were 
honored to be ranked #10 on Fortune® magazine’s 100 
Best Companies to Work For® list. Diversity, inclusion and 
belonging are critical to who we are and essential to how 
we succeed, and we are committed to supporting and 
empowering all associates in their journey at Capital One.

FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For 2022. 
©2022 FORTUNE Media IP Limited.  
All rights reserved. Used under license.

DiversityInc., 2022 Top 50 
Companies for Diversity

Seramount, 2022 Best Company 
for Multicultural Women

Human Rights Campaign Foundation™, 
2022 Best Places To Work for LGBTQ+ 
Equality. 100% Corporate Equality Index

ANITA B.ORG, Top Companies for 
Women in Technology, Leader 2022

Great Place to Work®, Best Workplaces™ 
for Parents. USA 2022

Overtown, Miami, FL: Muralist Jason Jones and café team

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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In 2022 Capital One was ranked #10 on Fortune® 
magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, 
which marks our second year in the Top 10 and  

and risk practices across the company. We are  

also supporting climate initiatives outside of our 

walls through investments in solar and wind energy 

our 11th consecutive year—and 16th year overall— 

projects as well as start-ups designed to tackle 

on this prestigious list. We were named as #22 on 
DiversityInc’s list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity, 
up six spots from 2021. And we were ranked #61  
on The Wall Street Journal’s 250 Best-Managed 
Companies, including #34 on Innovation.

critical environmental issues. In 2022, we also 

launched our Green Auto Hub to educate our  

auto finance customers on the availability and 

affordability of electric and hybrid vehicles.

We Are Helping Our 
Communities Thrive

We Are on a Journey to  
Change Banking for Good

Thirty-five years ago, we set out with a dream to 

Capital One has a direct impact on improving lives 

change banking for good and bring breakthrough 

and supporting local communities. We committed 

products and experiences to consumers. Somehow, 

over $70 million in grants to nonprofits in 2022, 

with good fortune and a lot of associates and investors 

which includes over $50 million to help advance 

who believed in our quest, the unlikely story of 

socioeconomic mobility as a part of our Impact 

Capital One has come to be. While our budget has 

Initiative. We also financed thousands of new 

more zeroes today, the dream and the spirit of 

affordable housing units and resident services  

entrepreneurship and the sense of possibility are as 

at housing facilities across the United States. 

strong now as they were in our founding days. We are 

Our associates are passionate about supporting 

their communities, and they contributed hundreds 

of thousands of hours of their time to service in 

2022. Notably, over 900 Capital One associates 

engaged in pro bono and nonprofit consulting  

using their skills and experience. Associates 

delivered almost 20,000 hours of advice, counsel  

and problem-solving to community groups and 

nonprofit partners in their neighborhoods.

We’ve made meaningful progress on our 

environmental sustainability journey, which began 

over a decade ago. We are now on Capital One’s 

fourth-generation greenhouse gas emission 

now 55,000 associates strong, and they are all-in on 

building a great franchise for our customers. We have 

ridden waves of change to build one of America’s 

fastest-growing companies over the past three 

decades. All along the way, we have focused on doing 

the right thing and building for the long term, and 

that’s why we are here today. Every day I am humbled 

to lead this incredible group of associates on our quest 

to change banking for good. This journey is a lifelong 

one. I am grateful to be a part of it.

reduction goal, and we’ve incorporated climate-

change–related considerations into our strategy  

Richard D. Fairbank
Chairman and CEO

*Pre-provision earnings is calculated based on the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, less non-interest expense for the period. Management 
believes that this financial metric is useful in enabling investors and others to assess the company’s ability to generate income to cover credit losses through a 
credit cycle, which can vary significantly between periods.  

From TIME. © 2022 TIME USA LLC. All rights reserved. Used under license.

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Financial Summary

Loans Held for Investment 
($ in Billions)

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Total Net Revenue 
($ in Millions) 

$34,250

’94 ’95

’96

’97

’98 ’99 ’00 ’01

’02

’03

’04 ’05

’06

’07

’08 ’09

’10

’11

’12

’13

’14

’15

’16

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’22

Source: COF Forms 10-K published at sec.gov
Note: Figures prior to 2005 do not include the effects of securitization transactions qualifying as sales under GAAP.

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 
(in Dollars)

$17.91

’94 ’95

’96

’97

’98 ’99 ’00 ’01

’02

’03

’04 ’05

’06

’07

’08 ’09

’10

’11

’12

’13

’14

’15

’16

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’22

Source: COF Forms 10-K and earnings release materials published at sec.gov
Note: 2017 net income per diluted share as reported under GAAP was $3.49 per share. The amount above has been adjusted to exclude the $1.77 
billion ($3.59 per share) non-cash impact of U.S. tax reform, which reflected our estimate as of December 31, 2017. 2008 loss as reported under GAAP 
was $0.21 per share. The amount above has been adjusted to exclude an $811 million ($2.14 per share) non-cash goodwill impairment, and the 
associated $7 million tax effect of the impairment ($0.01 per share), related to our auto finance business.

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Income Statement (Dollars in millions, except per-share data as noted)

Net interest income 
Non-interest income 
Total revenue 
Provision (benefit) for credit losses
Non-interest expense 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income tax provision
Income from continuing operations, net of tax 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 
Net income 
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
Preferred stock dividends 
Issuance cost for redeemed preferred stock
Net income available to common stockholders

Common Share Statistics
Basic earnings per common share:

Net income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income per basic common share 

Diluted earnings per common share:

Net income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income per diluted common share

Dividends declared and paid per common share 

Balance Sheet (Dollars in millions)

Loans held for investment 
Interest-earning assets 
Total assets 
Interest-bearing deposits 
Total deposits 
Borrowings 
Common equity 
Total stockholders’ equity 

Average Balances (Dollars in millions)

Loans held for investment 
Interest-earning assets 
Total assets 
Interest-bearing deposits 
Total deposits 
Borrowings 
Common equity 
Total stockholders’ equity 

Credit Quality Metrics (Dollars in millions, except per-share data as noted)

Allowance for credit losses
Allowance coverage ratio
Net charge-offs
Net charge-off rate
30+ day performing delinquency rate
30+ day delinquency rate

Performance Metrics

Purchase volume
Total net revenue margin
Net interest margin
Return on average assets
Return on average common equity
Return on average tangible common equity
Efficiency ratio
Operating efficiency ratio
Effective income tax rate for continuing operations
Employees (period end, in thousands)

Capital Ratios

Common equity Tier 1 capital 
Tier 1 capital 
Total capital 
Tier 1 leverage 
Tangible common equity 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$  

2022
27,114 
7,136
34,250
5,847
19,163
9,240
1,880
7,360
0
7,360
(88)
(228)
0
7,044

2022
17.98
0.00 
17.98

2022
17.91
0.00 
17.91

2022

2.40

2022
312,331 
427,248
455,249
300,789
332,992
48,715
47,737
52,582

2022
292,238 
406,646
440,538
277,208
313,551
51,006
50,279
55,125

2022
13,240 

4.24  %
3,973 

1.36  %
2.96
3.21

2022
587,283 

8.42  %
6.67
1.67
14.01
19.91
55.95
44.22
20.3
56.0

2022
12.5  %
13.9
15.8
11.1
7.5

2021
24,171 
6,264
30,435
(1,944)
16,570
15,809
3,415
12,394
(4)
12,390
(105)
(274)
(46)
11,965

2021
27.05
(0.01)
27.04

2021
26.95
(0.01)
26.94

2021
2.60

2021
277,340 
397,341
432,381
272,937
310,980
43,086
56,184
61,029

2021
252,730 
389,336
424,521
271,500
306,397
38,590
56,966
62,556

2021
11,430 

4.12  %

2,234 
0.88  %
2.25
2.41

2021
527,605 

7.82  %
6.21
2.92
21.01
28.39
54.44
45.01
21.6
50.8

2021

13.1  %
14.5
16.9
11.6
9.9

A digital version of our 2022 Form 10-K is made available by the Securities and Exchange Commission on its public database at  
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927628/000092762823000117/cof-20221231.htm

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Capital One Financial Corporation 
Directors and Executive Officers

Board of Directors

Executive Officers

Richard D. Fairbank  
Chairman and CEO

Ime Archibong C  
Head of New Product Experimentation, Meta

Christine Detrick A, R  
Former Director, Head of the Americas  
Financial Services Practice;  
Former Senior Advisor, Bain & Company

Ann Fritz Hackett C, G, R  
Former Strategy Consulting Partner

Peter Thomas Killalea C, R  
Former Vice President of Technology, Amazon.com

Cornelis Petrus Adrianus Joseph 
“Eli” Leenaars A, C, R  
Group Chief Operating Officer, Quintet Private Bank

François Locoh-Donou C, G  
President, CEO and Director, F5 Networks, Inc.

Peter E. Raskind G, R  
Former Chairman, President and CEO,  
National City Corporation

Eileen Serra A, R  
Former CEO, Chase Card Services;  
Former Senior Advisor, JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Mayo A. Shattuck III C, G  
Former Chairman, Exelon Corporation; 
Former Chairman, President and CEO, 
Constellation Energy Group

Bradford H. Warner A, R   
Former President of Premier and Small Business 
Banking, Bank of America Corporation

Craig Anthony Williams A , C 
President, Jordan Brand, Nike, Inc.

A Audit Committee
C Compensation Committee
G Governance and Nominating Committee 
R Risk Committee

Richard D. Fairbank  
Chairman and CEO 

Robert M. Alexander  
Chief Information Officer

Neal Blinde 
President, Commercial Banking

Kevin S. Borgmann  
Senior Advisor to the CEO

Matthew W. Cooper  
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Lia N. Dean  
President, Banking and Premium Products

Kaitlin Haggerty  
Chief Human Resources Officer

Sheldon “Trip” Hall  
Chief Risk Officer

Celia S. Karam  
President, Retail Bank

Frank G. LaPrade III  
Chief Enterprise Services Officer and  
Chief of Staff to the CEO

Mark Daniel Mouadeb 
President, U.S. Card

Ravi Raghu 
President, Capital One Software,  
International, and Small Business Products

Kara West 
Chief Audit Officer

Sanjiv Yajnik  
President, Financial Services

Andrew M. Young  
Chief Financial Officer

Michael Zamsky  
Chief Consumer Credit Officer

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________________________

 FORM 10-K 

___________________________________

☒

☐

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 

OR

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

For the transition period from              to             
Commission File No. 001-13300 
____________________________________

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
____________________________________

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Delaware

54-1719854

1680 Capital One Drive,

McLean, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)

22102
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 720-1000
____________________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)

Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock, Series I

Trading 
Symbol(s)
COF

COF PRI

Name of Each Exchange on Which 
Registered
New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock, Series J

COF PRJ

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock, Series K

COF PRK

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock, Series L

COF PRL

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock, Series N

COF PRN

New York Stock Exchange

0.800% Senior Notes Due 2024

1.650% Senior Notes Due 2029

COF24

COF29

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None
____________________________________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ☒  No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months 
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒  No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this 
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒  No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See 
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

☒

☐

   Accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

  ☐
☐

☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting 
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting 
under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C.7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an 
error to previously issued financial statements.☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s 
executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐  No ☒
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the close of business on June 30, 2022 was approximately $39.6 billion. As of 
January 31, 2023, there were 381,079,743 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

1.

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 4, 2023, are incorporated by reference into Part III.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
Item 1.

Business    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operations and Business Segments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competition      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supervision and Regulation      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Human Capital Resources     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technology and Intellectual Property      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forward-Looking Statements      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1A. Risk Factors        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 2.
Properties     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 3.
Legal Proceedings       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART II

Item 5.

Market  for  Registrant’s  Common  Equity,  Related  Stockholder  Matters  and  Issuer  Purchases  of  Equity 
Securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 6.
[Reserved]        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”)    . . .
Selected Financial Data      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Executive Summary      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Results of Operations     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Balance Sheets Analysis     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Business Segment Financial Performance       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accounting Changes and Developments    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capital Management     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Risk Management     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Credit Risk Profile     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liquidity Risk Profile     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Market Risk Profile    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental Tables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glossary and Acronyms     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 2—Investment Securities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 3—Loans    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 4—Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments      . . . . . . . .

Note 5—Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 6—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 7—Premises, Equipment and Leases    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 8—Deposits and Borrowings      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 10—Stockholders’ Equity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 11—Regulatory and Capital Adequacy     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 12—Earnings Per Common Share     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation Plans      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 14—Employee Benefit Plans     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 15—Income Taxes    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 16—Fair Value Measurement    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 17—Business Segments and Revenue from Contracts with Customers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 19—Capital One Financial Corporation (Parent Company Only)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 20—Related Party Transactions        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure       . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9B. Other Information    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 11. Executive Compensation       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     . . .
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EXHIBIT INDEX    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SIGNATURES    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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INDEX OF MD&A AND SUPPLEMENTAL TABLES

MD&A Tables:

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8.1
9
10
11
12
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

Average Balances, Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Interest Income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Interest Expense    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans Held for Investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Funding Sources Composition     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business Segment Results     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit Card Business Results   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic Card Business Results      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Banking Business Results       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial Banking Business Results    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Category Results    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital Ratios Under Basel III    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulatory Risk-Based Capital Components and Regulatory Capital Metrics     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preferred Stock Dividends Paid Per Share      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portfolio Composition of Loans Held for Investment    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan Maturity Schedule      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit Card Portfolio by Geographic Region       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Banking Portfolio by Geographic Region      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio by Region     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial Loans by Industry        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit Score Distribution     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ Day Delinquencies   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aging and Geography of 30+ Day Delinquent Loans      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90+ Day Delinquent Loans Accruing Interest        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming Loans and Other Nonperforming Assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubled Debt Restructurings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments Activity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance Coverage Ratios for Specified Loan Category      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquidity Reserves       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposits Composition and Average Deposits Interest Rates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount of Time Deposits in Excess of $250,000 by Contractual Maturity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-Term Debt Funding Activities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior Unsecured Long-Term Debt Credit Ratings        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIBOR Exposures on Derivatives and Commercial Loans     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Supplemental Tables:

A
B

Net Charge-Offs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PART I 

Item 1. Business 

OVERVIEW

General

Capital  One  Financial  Corporation,  a  Delaware  corporation  established  in  1994  and  headquartered  in  McLean,  Virginia,  is  a 
diversified financial services holding company with banking and non-banking subsidiaries. Capital One Financial Corporation 
and  its  subsidiaries  (the  “Company”  or  “Capital  One”)  offer  a  broad  array  of  financial  products  and  services  to  consumers, 
small businesses and commercial clients through digital channels, branch locations, cafés and other distribution channels. 

As  of  December  31,  2022,  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation’s  principal  operating  subsidiary  was  Capital  One,  National 
Association  (“CONA”).  On  October  1,  2022,  the  Company  completed  the  merger  of  Capital  One  Bank  (USA),  National 
Association  (“COBNA”),  with  and  into  CONA,  with  CONA  as  the  surviving  entity  (the  “Bank  Merger”).  The  Company  is 
hereafter collectively referred to as “we,” “us” or “our.” References to the “Bank” shall mean and refer to (i) CONA from and 
after the Bank Merger and (ii) CONA and COBNA collectively prior to the Bank Merger.

References to “this Report” or our “2022 Form 10-K” or “2022 Annual Report” are to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. All references to 2022, 2021 and 2020, refer to our fiscal years ended, or the dates, as the 
context requires, December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Certain business terms used in 
this document are defined in the “MD&A—Glossary and Acronyms” and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in this Report.

We  were  the  third  largest  issuer  of  Visa®  (“Visa”)  and  MasterCard®  (“MasterCard”)  credit  cards  in  the  U.S.  based  on  the 
outstanding balance of credit card loans as of December 31, 2022. In addition to credit cards, we also offer debit cards, bank 
lending, treasury management and depository services, auto loans and other consumer lending products in markets across the 
U.S. As one of the nation’s largest banks based on deposits as of December 31, 2022, we service banking customer accounts 
through digital channels and our network of branch locations, cafés, call centers and automated teller machines (“ATMs”). 

We  also  offer  products  and  services  outside  of  the  U.S.  principally  through  Capital  One  (Europe)  plc  (“COEP”),  an  indirect 
subsidiary of CONA organized and located in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), and through a branch of CONA in Canada. Both 
COEP and our Canadian branch of CONA have the authority to provide credit card loans.

Business Developments

We regularly explore and evaluate opportunities to acquire financial products and services as well as financial assets, including 
credit  card  and  other  loan  portfolios,  and  enter  into  strategic  partnerships  as  part  of  our  growth  strategy.  We  also  explore 
opportunities to acquire technology companies and related assets to improve our information technology infrastructure and to 
deliver  on  our  digital  strategy.  We  may  issue  equity  or  debt  to  fund  our  acquisitions.  In  addition,  we  regularly  consider  the 
potential disposition of certain of our assets, branches, partnership agreements or lines of business. 

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Additional Information

Our  common  stock  trades  on  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange  (“NYSE”)  under  the  symbol  “COF”  and  is  included  in  the 
Standard  &  Poor’s  (“S&P”)  100  Index.  We  maintain  a  website  at  www.capitalone.com.  Documents  available  under  
“Governance & Leadership” in the Investor Relations section of our website include:

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our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and Code of Conduct; and

charters for the Audit, Compensation, Governance and Nominating, and Risk Committees of the Board of Directors.

These  documents  also  are  available  in  print  to  any  stockholder  who  requests  a  copy.  We  intend  to  disclose  any  future 
amendments to, or waivers from, our Code of Conduct on the website following the date of any such amendment or waiver. 

In addition, we make available free of charge through our website all of our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) 
filings,  including  our  Annual  Reports  on  Form  10-K,  Quarterly  Reports  on  Form  10-Q,  Current  Reports  on  Form  8-K  and 
amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing or furnishing such material to the SEC 
at www.sec.gov.

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OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Our consolidated total net revenues are derived primarily from lending to consumer and commercial customers net of funding 
costs  associated  with  our  deposits,  long-term  debt  and  other  borrowings.  We  also  earn  non-interest  income  which  primarily 
consists  of  interchange  income,  net  of  reward  expenses,  service  charges  and  other  customer-related  fees.  Our  expenses 
primarily consist of the provision for credit losses, operating expenses, marketing expenses and income taxes.

Our  principal  operations  are  organized  for  management  reporting  purposes  into  three  major  business  segments,  which  are 
defined  primarily  based  on  the  products  and  services  provided  or  the  types  of  customers  served:  Credit  Card,  Consumer 
Banking and Commercial Banking. The operations of acquired businesses have been integrated into or managed as a part of our 
existing business segments. Certain activities that are not part of a segment, such as management of our corporate investment 
portfolio and asset/liability management by our centralized Corporate Treasury group, are included in the Other category.  The 
Other category also includes unallocated corporate expenses that do not directly support the operations of the business segments 
or for which the business segments are not considered financially accountable in evaluating their performance, such as certain 
restructuring  charges,  as  well  as  residual  tax  expense  or  benefit  to  arrive  at  the  consolidated  effective  tax  rate  that  is  not 
assessed to our primary business segments.

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Credit Card: Consists of our domestic consumer and small business card lending, and international card businesses in  
the United Kingdom and Canada. 

Consumer  Banking:  Consists  of  our  deposit  gathering  and  lending  activities  for  consumers  and  small  businesses,  and 
national auto lending. 

Commercial Banking: Consists of our lending, deposit gathering, capital markets and treasury management services to 
commercial real estate and commercial and industrial customers. Our customers typically include companies with annual 
revenues between $20 million and $2 billion.

Customer  usage  and  payment  patterns,  estimates  of  future  expected  credit  losses,  levels  of  marketing  expense  and  operating 
efficiency all affect our profitability. In our Credit Card business, we generally experience fluctuations in purchase volume and 
the  level  of  outstanding  loan  receivables  from  seasonal  variances  in  consumer  spending  and  payment  patterns  which,  for 
example,  have  historically  been  the  highest  around  the  winter  holiday  season.  Net  charge-off  rates  for  our  credit  card  loan 
portfolio also have historically exhibited seasonal patterns as well and generally tend to be the highest in the first quarter of the 
year. 

For additional information on our business segments, including the financial performance of each business, see “Part II—Item 
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”)—Executive 
Summary,” “Part II—Item 7. MD&A—Business Segment Financial Performance” and “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements 
and Supplementary Data—Note 17—Business Segments and Revenue from Contracts with Customers” of this Report.

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COMPETITION

Each  of  our  business  segments  operates  in  a  highly  competitive  environment,  and  we  face  competition  in  all  aspects  of  our 
business from numerous bank and non-bank providers of financial services.

Our Credit Card business competes with international, national, regional and local issuers of Visa and MasterCard credit cards, 
as well as with American Express®, Discover Card®, private-label card brands, and, to a certain extent, issuers of debit cards. In 
general,  customers  are  attracted  to  credit  card  issuers  largely  on  the  basis  of  price,  credit  limit,  reward  programs,  customer 
experience and other product features.

Our  Consumer  Banking  and  Commercial  Banking  businesses  compete  with  national,  state  and  direct  banks  for  deposits, 
commercial  and  auto  loans,  as  well  as  with  savings  and  loan  associations  and  credit  unions  for  loans  and  deposits.  Our 
competitors also include automotive finance companies, commercial mortgage banking companies and other financial services 
providers that provide loans, deposits, and other similar services and products. In addition, we compete against non-depository 
institutions that are able to offer these products and services. 

We also consider new and emerging companies in digital and mobile payments and other financial technology providers among 
our competitors. We compete with many forms of payment mechanisms, systems and products, offered by both bank and non-
bank providers.

Our businesses generally compete on the basis of the quality and range of their products and services, transaction execution, 
innovation  and  price.  Competition  varies  based  on  the  types  of  clients,  customers,  industries  and  geographies  served.  Our 
ability to compete depends, in part, on our ability to attract and retain our associates and on our reputation as well as our ability 
to  keep  pace  with  innovation,  in  particular  in  the  development  of  new  technology  platforms.  There  can  be  no  assurance, 
however, that our ability to market products and services successfully or to obtain adequate returns on our products and services 
will  not  be  impacted  by  the  nature  of  the  competition  that  now  exists  or  may  later  develop,  or  by  the  broader  economic 
environment. For a discussion of the risks related to our competitive environment, see “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

General

The  regulatory  framework  applicable  to  banking  organizations  is  intended  primarily  for  the  protection  of  depositors  and  the 
stability of the U.S. financial system, rather than for the protection of stockholders and creditors.

As a banking organization, we are subject to extensive regulation and supervision. In addition to banking laws and regulations, 
we are subject to various other laws and regulations, all of which directly or indirectly affect our operations, management and 
ability  to  make  distributions  to  stockholders.  We  and  our  subsidiaries  are  also  subject  to  supervision  and  examination  by 
multiple regulators. In addition to laws and regulations, state and federal bank regulatory agencies may issue policy statements, 
interpretive letters and similar written guidance applicable to us and our subsidiaries. Any change in the statutes, regulations or 
regulatory policies applicable to us, including changes in their interpretation or implementation, could have a material effect on 
our business or organization.

Both the scope of the laws and regulations and the intensity of the supervision to which we are subject have increased, initially 
in  response  to  the  2007-2008  financial  crisis,  and  more  recently  in  light  of  other  factors  such  as  technological,  political  and 
market changes. Regulatory enforcement and fines have also increased across the banking and financial services sector.

The  descriptions  below  summarize  certain  significant  federal  and  state  laws,  as  well  as  international  laws,  to  which  we  are 
subject.  The  descriptions  are  qualified  in  their  entirety  by  reference  to  the  particular  statutory  or  regulatory  provisions 
summarized. They do not summarize all possible or proposed changes in current laws or regulations and are not intended to be 
a substitute for the related statutes or regulatory provisions.

Banking Regulation

Capital One Financial Corporation is a bank holding company (“BHC”) and a financial holding company (“FHC”) under the 
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHC Act”), and is subject to the requirements of the BHC Act, including 
approval requirements for investments in or acquisitions of banking organizations, capital adequacy standards and limitations 

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on  non-banking  activities.  As  a  BHC  and  FHC,  we  are  subject  to  supervision,  examination  and  regulation  by  the  Board  of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”). Permissible activities for a BHC include those activities that are 
so  closely  related  to  banking  as  to  be  a  proper  incident  thereto.  In  addition,  an  FHC  is  permitted  to  engage  in  activities 
considered  to  be  financial  in  nature  (including,  for  example,  securities  underwriting  and  dealing  and  merchant  banking 
activities),  incidental  to  financial  activities  or,  if  the  Federal  Reserve  determines  that  they  pose  no  risk  to  the  safety  or 
soundness of depository institutions or the financial system in general, activities complementary to financial activities.

To  become  and  remain  eligible  for  FHC  status,  a  BHC  and  its  subsidiary  depository  institutions  must  meet  certain  criteria, 
including capital, management and Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) requirements. Failure to meet such criteria could 
result,  depending  on  which  requirements  were  not  met,  in  restrictions  on  new  financial  activities  or  acquisitions  or  being 
required to discontinue existing activities that are not generally permissible for BHCs.

The  Bank  is  a  national  association  chartered  under  the  National  Bank  Act,  the  deposits  of  which  are  insured  by  the  Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to applicable limits. The Bank is subject to comprehensive regulation and periodic 
examination  by  the  Office  of  the  Comptroller  of  the  Currency  (“OCC”),  the  FDIC  and  the  Consumer  Financial  Protection 
Bureau (“CFPB”).

We also are registered as a financial institution holding company under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and, as such, 
we  are  subject  to  periodic  examination  by  the  Virginia  Bureau  of  Financial  Institutions.  We  also  face  regulation  in  the 
international  jurisdictions  in  which  we  conduct  business.  See  “Regulation  of  Businesses  by  Authorities  Outside  the  United 
States” below for additional details.

Regulation of Business Activities

The  business  activities  of  the  Company  and  the  Bank  are  also  subject  to  regulation  and  supervision  under  various  laws  and 
regulations.

Regulations of Consumer Lending Activities

The activities of the Bank as a consumer lender are subject to regulation under various federal laws, including, for example, the 
Truth  in  Lending  Act  (“TILA”),  the  Equal  Credit  Opportunity  Act,  the  Fair  Credit  Reporting  Act,  the  CRA,  the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the Military Lending Act, as well as under various state laws. TILA, as amended, and 
together with its implementing rule, Regulation Z, imposes a number of restrictions on credit card practices impacting rates and 
fees, requires that a consumer’s ability to pay be taken into account before issuing credit or increasing credit limits, and imposes 
revised disclosures required for open-end credit.

The CFPB recently proposed a rule to amend Regulation Z (the “Proposed CFPB Rule”) to lower the safe harbor amount for 
past  due  fees  that  a  credit  card  issuer  can  charge  on  consumer  credit  card  accounts  below  the  amounts  that  are  currently 
permitted, among other changes that could impact the amount of a past due fee that can be charged.

Depending on the underlying issue and applicable law, regulators may be authorized to impose penalties for violations of these 
statutes and, in certain cases, to order banks to compensate customers. Borrowers may also have a private right of action for 
certain violations. Federal bankruptcy and state debtor relief and collection laws may also affect the ability of a bank, including 
the Bank, to collect outstanding balances owed by borrowers.

Debit Card Interchange Fees and Transaction Processing

The Bank is subject to the Federal Reserve’s Regulation II, which limits the amount of interchange fees that can be charged per 
debit card transaction for debit card issuers with over $10 billion in assets and places certain prohibitions on payment routing 
restrictions and network exclusivity.

Privacy, Data Protection and Data Security

We are subject to a variety of continuously evolving and developing laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection and 
data security, including those related to the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, security and other processing 
of  personal  information.  These  areas  have  seen  a  considerable  increase  in  legislative  and  regulatory  activity  over  the  past 
several  years.  At  the  federal  level,  we  are  subject  to  the  Gramm-Leach-Bliley  Act  (“GLBA”),  among  other  laws  and 
regulations.  Moreover,  the  U.S.  Congress  is  currently  considering  various  proposals  for  more  comprehensive  privacy,  data 

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protection and data security legislation, to which we may be subject if passed. For example, in 2022, Congress and the federal 
agencies sought to institute mandatory reporting of cyber incidents that materially disrupt or degrade operations and systems or 
might  otherwise  impact  U.S.  critical  infrastructure  or  national  security.    This  resulted  in  enactment  of  the  Cyber  Incident 
Reporting  for  Critical  Infrastructure  Act  (“CIRCIA”),  which,  once  rulemaking  is  complete,  will  require,  among  other  things, 
certain  companies,  including  Capital  One,  to  report  significant  cyber  incidents  to  the  Department  of  Homeland  Security’s 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) within 72 hours from the time the company reasonably believes the 
incident occurred, and a proposed rule by the SEC, which would mandate public disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents 
within four business days of determining that such an incident has occurred.

At  the  state  level,  we  are  subject  to  a  number  of  laws  and  regulations,  such  as  the  California  Consumer  Privacy  Act  and  its 
implementing  regulations  (as  amended  by  the  California  Privacy  Rights  Act,  the  “CPRA”),  which  creates  obligations  on 
covered companies to, among other things, share certain information they have collected about California residents with those 
individuals,  subject  to  certain  exceptions.  Many  other  states  also  have  enacted  or  are  in  the  process  of  enacting  state-level 
privacy,  data  protection  and/or  data  security  laws  and  regulations,  with  which  we  may  be  required  to  comply.  Significant 
uncertainty exists as federal and state privacy, data protection and data security laws may be interpreted and applied differently 
and may create inconsistent or conflicting requirements. For further discussion of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, 
and  related  risks  for  our  business,  see  “Part  I—Item  1A.  Risk  Factors”  under  the  headings  “We  face  risks  related  to  our 
operational,  technological  and  organizational  infrastructure,”  “A  cyber-attack  or  other  security  incident,  including  one  that 
results in the theft, loss, manipulation or misuse of information (including personal information), or the disabling of systems 
and  access  to  information  critical  to  business  operations,  may  result  in  increased  costs,  reductions  in  revenue,  reputational 
damage, legal exposure and business disruptions.” and “Our required compliance with applicable laws and regulations related 
to privacy, data protection and data security may increase our costs, reduce our revenue, increase our legal exposure and limit 
our ability to pursue business opportunities.”

Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism

The Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (“Patriot Act”) require financial institutions, among other things, to 
implement a risk-based program reasonably designed to prevent money laundering and to combat the financing of terrorism, 
including  through  suspicious  activity  and  currency  transaction  reporting,  compliance,  record-keeping  and  customer  due 
diligence.

The Patriot Act also contains financial transparency laws and provides enhanced information collection tools and enforcement 
mechanisms  to  the  U.S.  government,  including  due  diligence  and  record-keeping  requirements  for  private  banking  and 
correspondent  accounts;  standards  for  verifying  customer  identification  at  account  opening;  rules  to  produce  certain  records 
upon  request  of  a  regulator  or  law  enforcement  agency;  and  rules  to  promote  cooperation  among  financial  institutions, 
regulators and law enforcement agencies in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism, money laundering and other 
crimes.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (“AML Act”), enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, requires the 
U.S.  Treasury  Department  to  issue  National  Anti-Money  Laundering  and  Countering  the  Financing  of  Terrorism  Priorities, 
which it did in June 2021, and to conduct studies and issue regulations that may alter some of the due diligence, recordkeeping 
and reporting requirements that the Bank Secrecy Act and Patriot Act impose on banks. The AML Act also promotes increased 
information-sharing  and  use  of  technology,  and  increases  penalties  for  violations  of  the  Bank  Secrecy  Act  and  includes 
whistleblower incentives, both of which could increase the prospect of regulatory enforcement.

Deposit Funding

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), only well capitalized and adequately 
capitalized  institutions  may  accept  “brokered  deposits,”  as  defined  by  FDIC  regulations.  Adequately  capitalized  institutions, 
however, must obtain a waiver from the FDIC before accepting brokered deposits, and such institutions may not pay rates that 
significantly  exceed  the  rates  paid  on  deposits  of  similar  maturity  obtained  from  the  institution’s  normal  market  area  or,  for 
deposits obtained from outside the institution’s normal market area, the national rate on deposits of comparable maturity. See  
“Part II一Item 7. MD&A一Liquidity Risk Profile” for additional information. 

The FDIC is authorized to terminate a bank’s deposit insurance upon a finding by the FDIC that the bank’s financial condition 
is  unsafe  or  unsound  or  that  the  institution  has  engaged  in  unsafe  or  unsound  practices  or  has  violated  any  applicable  rule, 
regulation, order or condition enacted or imposed by the bank’s regulatory agency.

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Broker-Dealer Activities

Certain of our non-bank subsidiaries are subject to regulation and supervision by various federal and state authorities. Capital 
One Securities, Inc., KippsDeSanto & Company and TripleTree, LLC are registered broker-dealers regulated by the SEC and 
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). These broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to, among other things, 
net capital rules designed to measure the general financial condition and liquidity of a broker-dealer. Under these rules, broker-
dealers are required to maintain the minimum net capital deemed necessary to meet their continuing commitments to customers 
and  others,  and  to  keep  a  substantial  portion  of  their  assets  in  relatively  liquid  form.  These  rules  also  limit  the  ability  of  a 
broker-dealer  to  transfer  capital  to  its  parent  companies  and  other  affiliates.  Broker-dealers  are  also  subject  to  regulations 
covering their business operations, including sales and trading practices, public offerings, publication of research reports, use 
and  safekeeping  of  client  funds  and  securities,  capital  structure,  record-keeping  and  the  conduct  of  directors,  officers  and 
employees.

Derivatives Activities

Title  VII  of  the  Dodd-Frank  Wall  Street  Reform  and  Consumer  Protection  Act  of  2010  (“Dodd-Frank  Act”)  establishes  a 
regulatory  framework  for  the  governance  of  the  over-the-counter  (“OTC”)  derivatives  market,  including  swaps  and  security-
based  swaps  and  the  registration  of  certain  market  participants  as  a  swap  dealer.  CONA  provisionally  registered  with  the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) as a swap dealer in 2020. Registration as a swap dealer subjects CONA to 
additional regulatory requirements with respect to its swaps and other derivatives activities. As a result of CONA’s swap dealer 
registration, it is subject to the rules of the OCC concerning capital and margin requirements for swap dealers, including the 
mandatory  exchange  of  variation  margin  and  initial  margin  with  certain  counterparties.  Additionally,  as  a  provisionally 
registered  swap  dealer,  CONA  is  subject  to  requirements  under  the  CFTC’s  regulatory  regime,  including  rules  regarding 
business conduct standards, recordkeeping obligations, regulatory reporting and procedures relating to swaps trading. CONA’s 
swaps and other derivatives activities do not require it to register with the SEC as a security-based swap dealer.

Transactions with Affiliates

There are various legal restrictions on the extent to which we and our non-bank subsidiaries may borrow or otherwise engage in 
certain types of transactions with the Bank. Under the Federal Reserve Act and Federal Reserve regulations, the Bank and its 
subsidiaries  are  subject  to  quantitative  and  qualitative  limits  on  extensions  of  credit,  purchases  of  assets,  and  certain  other 
transactions involving non-bank affiliates. In addition, transactions between the Bank and its non-bank affiliates are required to 
be on arm’s length terms and must be consistent with standards of safety and soundness.

Volcker Rule

We and each of our subsidiaries, including the Bank, are subject to the “Volcker Rule,” a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that 
contains  prohibitions  on  proprietary  trading  and  certain  investments  in,  and  relationships  with,  covered  funds  (hedge  funds, 
private equity funds and similar funds), subject to certain exemptions, in each case as the applicable terms are defined in the 
Volcker  Rule  and  the  implementing  regulations.  The  implementing  regulations  also  require  that  we  establish  and  maintain  a 
compliance program designed to ensure adherence with the requirements of the regulations.

Capital and Liquidity Regulation

The Company and the Bank are subject to capital adequacy guidelines adopted by the Federal Reserve and OCC respectively. 
For a further discussion of the capital adequacy guidelines, see “Part II—Item 7. MD&A—Capital Management,” “Part II—
Item  7.  MD&A—Liquidity  Risk  Profile”  and  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  11—
Regulatory and Capital Adequacy.”

Basel III and U.S. Capital Rules

The  Company  and  the  Bank  are  subject  to  regulatory  capital  requirements  established  by  the  Federal  Reserve  and  the  OCC, 
respectively (“Basel III Capital Rules”). The Basel III Capital Rules implement certain capital requirements published by the 
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“Basel Committee”), along with certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and other 
capital provisions.

As  a  BHC  with  total  consolidated  assets  of  at  least  $250  billion  but  less  than  $700  billion  and  not  exceeding  any  of  the 
applicable risk-based thresholds, the Company is a Category III institution under the Basel III Capital Rules.

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The Bank, as a subsidiary of a Category III institution, is a Category III bank. Moreover, the Bank, as an insured depository 
institution, is subject to prompt corrective action (“PCA”) capital regulations, as further described below.

Under the Basel III Capital Rules, we must maintain a minimum common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 
capital  ratio  of  6.0%,  and  a  total  capital  ratio  of  8.0%,  in  each  case  in  relation  to  risk-weighted  assets.  In  addition,  we  must 
maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0% and a minimum supplementary leverage ratio of 3.0%. We are also subject to the 
capital  conservation  buffer  requirement  and  countercyclical  capital  buffer  requirement  (which  is  currently  set  at  0%),  as 
described below. Our capital and leverage ratios are calculated based on the Basel III standardized approach framework.

We have elected to exclude certain elements of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) from our regulatory capital 
as permitted for a Category III institution.

Global  systemically  important  banks  (“G-SIBs”)  that  are  based  in  the  U.S.  are  subject  to  an  additional  CET1  capital 
requirement known as the “G-SIB Surcharge.” We are not a G-SIB based on the most recent available data and thus we are not 
subject to a G-SIB Surcharge.

Stress Capital Buffer Rule

The Basel III Capital Rules require banking institutions to maintain a capital conservation buffer, composed of CET1 capital, 
above the regulatory minimum ratios. Under the Federal Reserve’s final rule to implement the stress capital buffer requirement, 
(the  “Stress  Capital  Buffer  Rule”),  the  Company’s  “standardized  approach  capital  conservation  buffer”  includes  its  stress 
capital buffer requirement (as described below), any G-SIB Surcharge (which is not applicable to us) and the countercyclical 
capital  buffer  requirement  (which  is  currently  set  at  0%).  Any  determination  to  increase  the  countercyclical  capital  buffer 
generally would be effective twelve months after the announcement of such an increase, unless the Federal Reserve, OCC and 
the FDIC (collectively, “Federal Banking Agencies”) set an earlier effective date.

The  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  is  recalibrated  every  year  based  on  the  Company’s  supervisory  stress  test 
results.  In  particular,  the  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  equals,  subject  to  a  floor  of  2.5%,  the  sum  of  (i)  the 
difference between the Company’s starting CET1 capital ratio and its lowest projected CET1 capital ratio under the severely 
adverse scenario of the Federal Reserve’s supervisory stress test plus (ii) the ratio of the Company’s projected four quarters of 
common stock dividends (for the fourth to seventh quarters of the planning horizon) to the projected risk-weighted assets for 
the quarter in which the Company’s projected CET1 capital ratio reaches its minimum under the supervisory stress test.

Based  on  the  Company’s  2022  supervisory  stress  test  results,  the  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  for  the  period 
beginning on October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 is 3.1%. Therefore, the Company’s minimum capital requirements 
plus  the  standardized  approach  capital  conservation  buffer  for  CET1  capital,  Tier  1  capital  and  total  capital  ratios  under  the 
stress  capital  buffer  framework  are  7.6%,  9.1%  and  11.1%,  respectively,  for  the  period  from  October  1,  2022  through 
September 30, 2023.

The Stress Capital Buffer Rule does not apply to the Bank. The capital conservation buffer for the Bank continues to be fixed at 
2.5%.  Accordingly,  the  Bank’s  minimum  capital  requirements  plus  its  capital  conservation  buffer  for  CET1  capital,  Tier  1 
capital and total capital ratios are 7.0%, 8.5% and 10.5% respectively.

If  the  Company  or  the  Bank  fails  to  maintain  its  capital  ratios  above  the  minimum  capital  requirements  plus  the  applicable 
capital  conservation  buffer  requirements,  it  will  face  increasingly  strict  automatic  limitations  on  capital  distributions  and 
discretionary bonus payments to certain executive officers.

See  also  “Dividends,  Stock  Repurchases  and  Transfers  of  Funds”  below  for  more  information  about  the  stress  capital  buffer 
determination timeline and process.

CECL Transition Rule

The  Federal  Banking  Agencies  adopted  a  final  rule  (“CECL  Transition  Rule”)  that  provides  banking  institutions  an  optional 
five-year transition period to phase in the impact of the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) standard on their regulatory 
capital  (“CECL  Transition  Election”).  We  adopted  the  CECL  standard  (for  accounting  purposes)  as  of  January  1,  2020,  and 
made the CECL Transition Election (for regulatory capital purposes) in the first quarter of 2020.

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Pursuant to the CECL Transition Rule, a banking institution could elect to delay the estimated impact of adopting CECL on its 
regulatory capital through December 31, 2021 and then phase in the estimated cumulative impact from January 1, 2022 through 
December 31, 2024. For the “day 2” ongoing impact of CECL during the initial two years, the Federal Banking Agencies used a 
uniform “scaling factor” of 25% as an approximation of the increase in the allowance under the CECL standard compared to the 
prior incurred loss methodology. Accordingly, from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, electing banking institutions 
were  permitted  to  add  back  to  their  regulatory  capital  an  amount  equal  to  the  sum  of  the  after-tax  “day  1”  CECL  adoption 
impact  and  25%  of  the  increase  in  the  allowance  since  the  adoption  of  the  CECL  standard.  From  January  1,  2022  through 
December 31, 2024, the after-tax “day 1” CECL adoption impact and the cumulative “day 2” ongoing impact are being phased 
in to regulatory capital at 25% per year. The following table summarizes the capital impact delay and phase in period on our 
regulatory capital from years 2020 to 2025.

Capital Impact Delayed

Phase In Period

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

“Day 1” CECL adoption impact

Cumulative “day 2” ongoing impact

Capital impact delayed to 
2022

 25% scaling factor as an 
approximation of the increase 
in allowance under CECL

Market Risk Rule

25% Phased 
In

50% Phased 
In

75% Phased 
In

Fully Phased 
In

The “Market Risk Rule” supplements the Basel III Capital Rules by requiring institutions subject to the rule to adjust their risk-
based capital ratios to reflect the market risk in their trading book. The Market Risk Rule generally applies to institutions with 
aggregate trading assets and liabilities equal to 10% or more of total assets or $1 billion or more. As of December 31, 2022, the 
Company and CONA are subject to the Market Risk Rule. See “Part II一Item 7. MD&A一Market Risk Profile” for additional 
information.

FDICIA and Prompt Corrective Action

FDICIA  requires  the  Federal  Banking  Agencies  to  take  PCA  for  banks  that  do  not  meet  minimum  capital  requirements. 
FDICIA  establishes  five  capital  ratio  levels:  well  capitalized;  adequately  capitalized;  undercapitalized;  significantly 
undercapitalized; and critically undercapitalized. The three undercapitalized categories are based upon the amount by which a 
bank falls below the ratios applicable to an adequately capitalized institution. The capital categories relate to FDICIA’s PCA 
provisions, and such capital categories may not constitute an accurate representation of the Bank’s overall financial condition or 
prospects.

The Basel III Capital Rules updated the PCA framework to reflect new, higher regulatory capital minimums. For an insured 
depository institution to be well capitalized, it must maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% or more; a Tier 1 capital 
ratio  of  8%  or  more;  a  CET1  capital  ratio  of  6.5%  or  more;  and  a  leverage  ratio  of  5%  or  more.  An  adequately  capitalized 
depository institution must maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or more; a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% or more; a CET1 
capital  ratio  of  4.5%  or  more;  a  leverage  ratio  of  4%  or  more;  and,  for  Category  III  and  certain  other  institutions,  a 
supplementary leverage ratio of 3% or more. The PCA provisions also authorize the Federal Banking Agencies to reclassify a 
bank’s capital category or take other action against banks that are determined to be in an unsafe or unsound condition or to have 
engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices.

As  an  additional  means  to  identify  problems  in  the  financial  management  of  depository  institutions,  the  Federal  Banking 
Agencies established certain non-capital safety and soundness standards as required by FDICIA. The standards relate generally 
to operations and management, asset quality, interest rate exposure and executive compensation. The Federal Banking Agencies 
are authorized to take action against institutions that fail to meet such standards.

Basel III and United States Liquidity Rules

The  Basel  Committee  has  published  a  liquidity  framework  that  includes  two  standards  for  liquidity  risk  supervision.  One 
standard,  the  liquidity  coverage  ratio  (“LCR”),  seeks  to  promote  short-term  resilience  by  requiring  organizations  to  hold 
sufficient  high-quality  liquid  assets  (“HQLAs”)  to  survive  a  stress  scenario  lasting  for  30  days.  The  other  standard,  the  net 

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stable funding ratio (“NSFR”), seeks to promote longer-term resilience by requiring sufficient stable funding over a one-year 
period based on the liquidity characteristics of the organization’s assets and activities.

The  Company  and  the  Bank  are  subject  to  the  LCR  standard  as  implemented  by  the  Federal  Reserve  and  OCC  (the  “LCR 
Rule”). The LCR Rule requires each of the Company and the Bank to hold an amount of eligible HQLA that equals or exceeds 
100%  of  its  respective  projected  adjusted  net  cash  outflows  over  a  30-day  period,  each  as  calculated  in  accordance  with  the 
LCR Rule. The LCR Rule requires each of the Company and the Bank to calculate its respective LCR daily. In addition, the 
Company is required to make quarterly public disclosures of its LCR and certain related quantitative liquidity metrics, along 
with a qualitative discussion of its LCR.

As a Category III institution with less than $75 billion in weighted average short-term wholesale funding, the Company’s and 
the Bank’s total net cash outflows are multiplied by an outflow adjustment percentage of 85%. Although the Bank may hold 
more HQLA than it needs to meet its LCR requirements, the LCR Rule restricts the amount of such excess HQLA held at the 
Bank (referred to as “Trapped Liquidity”) that can be included in the Company’s HQLA amount. Because we typically manage 
the  Bank’s  LCR  to  levels  well  above  100%,  the  result  is  additional  Trapped  Liquidity  as  the  Bank’s  net  cash  outflows  are 
reduced by the outflow adjustment percentage of 85%.

The  NSFR  rule  requires  the  Company  and  the  Bank  to  maintain  an  amount  of  available  stable  funding,  which  is  a  weighted 
measure  of  a  company’s  funding  sources  over  a  one-year  time  horizon,  calculated  by  applying  standardized  weightings  to 
equity and liabilities based on their expected stability, that is no less than a specified percentage of its required stable funding, 
which is calculated by applying standardized weightings to assets, derivatives exposures and certain other items based on their 
liquidity characteristics. As a Category III institution, the Company and the Bank are each required to maintain available stable 
funding  in  an  amount  at  least  equal  to  85%  of  its  required  stable  funding.  The  NSFR  rule  includes  a  semi-annual  public 
disclosure requirement, with the first disclosure due 45 days after the end of the second quarter of 2023.

Enhanced Prudential Standards and Other Related Requirements

We  are  subject  to  certain  enhanced  prudential  standards  under  the  Dodd-Frank  Act,  as  amended  by  the  Economic  Growth, 
Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) and implemented by various regulations issued by the Federal 
Banking  Agencies.  The  Financial  Stability  Oversight  Council  (“FSOC”)  may  also  issue  recommendations  to  the  Federal 
Reserve  or  other  primary  financial  regulatory  agencies  to  apply  new  or  enhanced  standards  to  certain  financial  activities  or 
practices.

As part of the enhanced prudential standards, the Company is required to implement resolution planning for orderly resolution 
in the event it faces material financial distress or failure. The FDIC issued similar rules regarding resolution planning applicable 
to the Bank. In addition, the OCC has issued rules requiring banks with assets of $250 billion or more to develop recovery plans 
detailing  the  actions  they  would  take  to  remain  a  going  concern  when  they  experience  considerable  financial  or  operational 
stress, but have not deteriorated to the point that resolution is imminent.

The  enhanced  prudential  standards  also  include  supervisory  and  company-run  stress  testing  requirements  (also  known  as  the 
“DFAST stress testing requirements”). In particular, the Federal Reserve is required to conduct annual stress tests on certain 
covered  companies,  including  us,  to  ensure  that  the  covered  companies  have  sufficient  capital  to  absorb  losses  and  continue 
operations  during  adverse  economic  conditions,  as  well  as  to  determine  the  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  as 
described above. As a Category III institution, we are also required to conduct our own stress tests and publish the results of 
such  tests  on  our  website  or  other  public  forum.  The  Company  must  disclose  the  results  of  its  company-run  stress  test  on  a 
biennial basis. The OCC has adopted a similar stress test rule requiring banks with at least $250 billion in assets, including the 
Bank, to conduct their own company-run stress tests. Under that OCC rule, the Bank must also disclose the results of its stress 
test on a biennial basis.

In addition, the Company is required to meet liquidity risk management standards, conduct internal liquidity stress tests, and 
maintain  a  30-day  buffer  of  highly  liquid  assets,  in  each  case,  consistent  with  the  requirements  of  the  enhanced  prudential 
standards.  These  requirements  are  in  addition  to  the  LCR  and  NSFR  rules,  discussed  above  in  “Basel  III  and  United  States 
Liquidity  Rules.”  The  enhanced  prudential  standards  also  require  that  the  Company  comply  with,  and  hold  capital 
commensurate with, the requirements of, any regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve relating to capital planning and stress 
tests.  Stress  testing  and  capital  planning  regulations  are  discussed  further  below  under  “Dividends,  Stock  Repurchases  and 
Transfers  of  Funds.”  Finally,  the  Company  is  also  required  to  establish  and  maintain  an  enterprise-wide  Risk  Management 
Framework (“Framework”) that includes a risk committee and a chief risk officer.

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Although  not  a  requirement  of  the  Dodd-Frank  Act,  the  OCC  established  regulatory  guidelines  (“Heightened  Standards 
Guidelines”) that apply heightened standards to the governance and risk management practices of large institutions subject to its 
supervision,  including  the  Bank.  The  Heightened  Standards  Guidelines  establish  standards  for  the  development  and 
implementation by the Bank of a risk governance framework.

Dividends, Stock Repurchases and Transfers of Funds

Under the Federal Reserve’s capital planning rules and related supervisory process (commonly referred to as Comprehensive 
Capital Analysis and Review or “CCAR” requirements), a “covered BHC,” such as the Company, must submit a capital plan to 
the Federal Reserve on an annual basis that contains a description of all planned capital actions, including dividends or stock 
repurchases,  over  a  nine-quarter  planning  horizon  beginning  with  the  first  quarter  of  the  calendar  year  the  capital  plan  is 
submitted (“CCAR cycle”).

The DFAST stress testing requirements, described above in “Enhanced Prudential Standards and Other Related Requirements,” 
is  a  complementary  exercise  to  CCAR.  It  is  a  forward-looking  exercise  conducted  by  the  Federal  Reserve  and  each  covered 
company  to  help  assess  whether  a  company  has  sufficient  capital  to  absorb  losses  and  continue  operations  during  adverse 
economic conditions.

Pursuant to the capital planning rules, the Company must file its capital plan with the Federal Reserve by April 5 of each year 
(unless the Federal Reserve designates a later date), using data as of the end of the prior calendar year. The Federal Reserve will 
release the results of the supervisory stress test and notify the Company of its stress capital buffer requirement by June 30 of 
that year. The Company will have two business days from receipt of its stress capital buffer requirement to make any necessary 
adjustments to its planned capital distributions. The Federal Reserve will then finalize the stress capital buffer requirement for 
the Company and confirm the Company’s planned capital distributions by August 31 of that year. The Company’s final stress 
capital buffer requirement will be effective from the fourth quarter of the year the capital plan is submitted through the third 
quarter of the following year. The Company may make the planned capital distributions confirmed by the Federal Reserve. In 
addition, under the Stress Capital Buffer Rule, the Company is no longer required to seek prior approval of the Federal Reserve 
to make capital distributions in excess of those included in its capital plan so long as the Company is otherwise in compliance 
with the capital rule’s automatic limitations on capital distributions.

The Federal Reserve has announced that it would maintain its pre-CECL framework for calculating allowances on loans in the 
supervisory stress test through the 2023 cycle until the impact of CECL is better known and understood.

Dividends from the Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries represent a major source of the funds we use to pay dividends on 
our capital stock, make payments on our corporate debt securities and meet our other obligations. There are various federal law 
limitations on the extent to which the Bank can finance or otherwise supply funds to the Company through dividends and loans. 
These limitations include minimum regulatory capital requirements, federal banking law requirements concerning the payment 
of dividends out of net profits or surplus, provisions of Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W 
governing  transactions  between  an  insured  depository  institution  and  its  affiliates,  as  well  as  general  federal  regulatory 
oversight  to  prevent  unsafe  or  unsound  practices.  In  general,  federal  and  applicable  state  banking  laws  prohibit  insured 
depository institutions, such as the Bank, from making dividend distributions without first obtaining regulatory approval if such 
distributions  are  not  paid  out  of  available  earnings  or  would  cause  the  institution  to  fail  to  meet  applicable  capital  adequacy 
standards.

Investment in the Company and the Bank

Certain acquisitions of our capital stock may be subject to regulatory approval or notice under federal or state law. Investors are 
responsible for ensuring that they do not, directly or indirectly, acquire shares of our capital stock in excess of the amount that 
can be acquired without regulatory approval, including under the BHC Act and the Change in Bank Control Act (“CIBC Act”).

Federal law and regulations prohibit any person or company from acquiring control of the Company or the Bank without, in 
most  cases,  prior  written  approval  of  the  Federal  Reserve  or  the  OCC,  as  applicable.  Control  under  the  BHC  Act  exists  if, 
among  other  things,  a  person  or  company  acquires  more  than  25%  of  any  class  of  our  voting  stock  or  otherwise  has  a 
controlling influence over us. A rebuttable presumption of control arises under the CIBC Act for a publicly traded BHC such as 
ourselves if a person or company acquires more than 10% of any class of our voting stock.

Additionally,  the  Bank  is  a  “bank”  within  the  meaning  of  Chapter  7  of  Title  6.2  of  the  Code  of  Virginia  governing  the 
acquisition of interests in Virginia financial institutions (“Virginia Financial Institution Holding Company Act”). The Virginia 

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Financial  Institution  Holding  Company  Act  prohibits  any  person  or  entity  from  acquiring,  or  making  any  public  offer  to 
acquire,  control  of  a  Virginia  financial  institution  or  its  holding  company  without  making  application  to,  and  receiving  prior 
approval from, the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions.

Deposit Insurance Assessments

The Bank, as an insured depository institution, is a member of the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) maintained by the FDIC. 
Through the DIF, the FDIC insures the deposits of insured depository institutions up to prescribed limits for each depositor. The 
FDIC  sets  a  Designated  Reserve  Ratio  (“DRR”)  for  the  DIF.  To  maintain  the  DIF,  member  institutions  may  be  assessed  an 
insurance premium, and the FDIC may take action to increase insurance premiums if the DRR falls below its required level.

As of June 30, 2020, the DIF reserve ratio fell to 1.30 percent. The FDIC, as required under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 
established a plan in September 2020, to restore the DIF reserve ratio to meet or exceed 1.35 percent within eight years. On 
October 18, 2022, the FDIC finalized a rule that increases the initial base deposit insurance assessment rate schedules by 2 basis 
points  for  all  insured  depository  institutions  to  improve  the  likelihood  that  the  DIF  reserve  ratio  reaches  1.35  percent  by  the 
statutory  deadline  of  September  30,  2028.  The  rule  took  effect  on  January  1,  2023  and  this  increase  will  be  reflected  in  the 
Bank’s first quarterly assessment in 2023.

Source of Strength

Federal Reserve rules require a BHC to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks (the so-
called “source of strength doctrine”). In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act requires a BHC to serve as a source of financial strength 
to its subsidiary banks and requires the Federal Banking Agencies to jointly adopt new rules implementing this requirement. 
Such rules have not yet been proposed.

FDIC Orderly Liquidation Authority

The Dodd-Frank Act provides the FDIC with liquidation authority that may be used to liquidate non-bank financial companies 
and  BHCs  if  the  Treasury  Secretary,  in  consultation  with  the  President  and  based  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Federal 
Reserve  and  other  appropriate  Federal  Banking  Agencies,  determines  that  doing  so  is  necessary,  among  other  criteria,  to 
mitigate serious adverse effects on U.S. financial stability. Upon such a determination, the FDIC would be appointed receiver 
and must liquidate the company in a way that mitigates significant risks to financial stability and minimizes moral hazard. The 
costs of a liquidation of the company would be borne by shareholders and unsecured creditors and then, if necessary, by risk-
based assessments on large financial companies. The FDIC has issued rules implementing certain provisions of its liquidation 
authority and may issue additional rules in the future. 

Climate-related Developments

Climate change and the risks it may pose to financial institutions is an area of increased focus by the Federal Banking Agencies 
as well as federal and state legislative bodies. In the future, new regulations or guidance may be issued, or other regulatory or 
supervisory actions may be taken, in this area by the Federal Banking Agencies or other regulatory agencies, or new statutory 
requirements  may  be  adopted.  For  example,  each  of  the  Federal  Banking  Agencies  has  requested  feedback  on  its  respective 
draft principles designed to support the identification and management of climate-related financial risks at regulated institutions 
with  more  than  $100  billion  in  total  consolidated  assets.  The  Federal  Banking  Agencies  plan  to  use  this  feedback  to  inform 
future guidance with respect to climate-related financial risk.

Regulation of Businesses by Authorities Outside the United States

The Bank is subject to laws and regulations in foreign jurisdictions where it operates, currently in the U.K. and Canada. In the 
U.K., the Bank operates through COEP, which was established in 1999 and is an authorized payment institution regulated by 
the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). COEP’s parent, Capital One Global Corporation, is wholly owned by the Bank and 
is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve as an “agreement corporation” under the Federal Reserve’s Regulation K. COEP 
does not take deposits. In Canada, the Bank operates as an authorized foreign bank and is permitted to conduct its credit card 
business  in  Canada  through  its  Canadian  branch,  Capital  One  Bank  (Canada  Branch)  (“Capital  One  Canada”).  Capital  One 
Canada does not take deposits. The primary regulator of Capital One Canada is the Office of the Superintendent of Financial 
Institutions.

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The foreign legal and regulatory requirements to which the Company’s non-U.S. operation are subject include, among others, 
those related to consumer protection, business practices, and data security and limits on interchange fees. For more information 
on foreign regulatory activity concerning interchange fees, please see “Part I一Item 1A. Risk Factors” under the heading “Our 
business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  may  be  adversely  affected  by  merchants’  increasing  focus  on  the  fees 
charged by credit and debit card networks and by legislation and regulation impacting such fees.”

The Company also is subject to foreign legal and regulatory requirements regarding privacy, data protection and data security. 
For example, in Canada and the U.K,. we are subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and 
the  U.K.  General  Data  Protection  Regulation,  respectively.  In  addition,  subject  to  certain  limited  exceptions,  the  European 
Union  (“EU”)  General  Data  Protection  Regulation  applies  EU  data  protection  laws  to    companies  controlling  or  processing 
personal data of EU residents. These laws and regulations, and domestic laws and regulations that govern similar topics, may be 
interpreted and applied differently from country to country and may create inconsistent or conflicting requirements. For more 
information on privacy, data protection and data security requirements, please see “Privacy, Data Protection and Data Security.”

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HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our culture is rooted in putting people first with a focus on building and maintaining a workforce which fosters an inclusive 
environment  based  on  diversity  of  our  people,  ideas  and  the  merit  of  our  work.  We  prioritize  the  recruitment,  development, 
recognition  and  retention  of  the  55,943  employees  worldwide  that  we  had  as  of  December  31,  2022,  whom  we  refer  to  as 
“associates.”  The  following  disclosures  provide  information  on  our  human  capital  resources,  including  certain  human  capital 
objectives and measures that we focus on in managing our business.

Governance of Human Capital 

Our full Board of Directors oversees our human capital management, including strategies, policies and practices, and diversity, 
inclusion  and  belonging  (“DIB”),  and  is  assisted  by  our  Board’s  Compensation  Committee  and  Governance  and  Nominating 
Committee. Our Executive Committee, a committee of senior management which includes our Chief Human Resources Officer, 
advises, assists and makes recommendations to our Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors on human capital matters 
such as human resource practices and programs, including general employee benefits and compensation programs. Our Chief 
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer (“Chief DIB Officer”) provides an update, at least annually, on the progress, success 
and challenges on workforce representation, trends and programs to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. 

Hiring, Retention and Development

We  employ  a  comprehensive  people  strategy  that  includes  significant  investments  in  recruiting,  sourcing  and  associate 
development  to  attract  and  retain  top  talent  from  all  backgrounds  to  help  drive  our  business’  long-term  success.  We  recruit 
through a variety of channels, including professional partnerships, job fairs, online platforms, on-campus recruiting, diversity-
related recruiting events and initiatives, and internship and rotational programs, among others. We empower our associates to 
learn new skills, meet personalized development goals, and grow their careers. Investment in associate training and professional 
development is critical to maintaining our talent competitiveness. Our internal enterprise learning and development team blends 
multiple approaches to learning to support associate development across lines of business, levels, and roles, including online 
and  live  classroom  training.  In  addition  to  formal  programming  provided  by  learning  professionals,  including  regulatory 
compliance,  role-specific  topics  and  others,  our  peer-to-peer  learning  strategy  empowers  associates  to  be  both  learners  and 
teachers,  further  enhancing  a  culture  of  learning.  We  also  focus  on  cultivating  talent  with  leadership  development  courses, 
cohort-based programs, network building and coaching.

On  a  quarterly  basis,  we  review  our  ability  to  attract  and  retain  talent  needed  to  deliver  on  our  strategic  business  objectives. 
Each line of business and staff group reviews hiring, tenure and attrition metrics as part of this assessment, and they implement 
mitigation plans when needed. 

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We continuously strive to empower our associates to do great work by creating an equitable and inclusive workplace with a 
culture of belonging that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas. We aim to create a 
place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their best, most authentic selves to work. Our diversity and 
inclusion efforts are overseen by our Chief DIB Officer. This culture of belonging rests at the heart of our DIB efforts. Central 
to this effort are our business resource groups, associate-led organizations which deepen our understanding of different cultures, 
backgrounds and experiences, and enable associates to build connections, invest in their professional development, and support 
our commitment to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer and the Executive 
Committee  engage  with  leaders  of  our  business  resource  groups  to  identify  opportunities  to  further  our  DIB  agenda,  enact 
positive change and build on existing initiatives designed to nurture our culture and workplace environment.

Growing the diversity of our workforce at all levels, with an emphasis on leader and executive roles, is an important component 
of our comprehensive DIB strategy. As of December 31, 2022, key measures of our workforce representation include:

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Of the 12 members of our Board of Directors, 3 are women and 3 are people of color;

In  the  U.S.,  of  the  associates  who  are  vice  president  level  and  above,  approximately  33%  are  women  and  28%  are 
people of color;

In the U.S., approximately 52% of associates are people of color; and

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• Worldwide, approximately 51% of associates are women and 49% of associates are men.

Our corporate website contains additional information regarding programs and other information integral to our philosophy of 
diversity,  inclusion  and  belonging.  We  believe  in  the  importance  of  transparency  and  will  also  provide  on  our  website  the 
Consolidated EEO-1 Report in addition to submitting to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Compensation and Wellness

We are committed to providing a competitive total compensation package that will attract, retain and motivate talent to help 
drive our business’ long-term success. Our benefits, including competitive parental leave, on-site health centers, flexible work 
solutions,  company  contributions  to  associates’  401(k)  plans,  educational  assistance  and  other  health,  wellness,  and  financial 
benefits, are all designed to help associates grow and develop inside and outside of the workplace. Furthermore, pay equity has 
long been a core tenet of our pay philosophy and is central to our values. We annually evaluate base pay and incentive pay for 
all  of  our  associates  globally.  This  review  and  evaluation  may  occur  more  frequently  as  deemed  necessary  and  prudent.  We 
review  groups  of  associates  in  similar  roles,  adjusting  for  factors  that  appropriately  explain  differences  in  pay  such  as  job 
location and experience. Based on our analysis, our aggregated adjusted pay gap results show that we pay women 100% of what 
men are paid, and we pay people of color in the U.S. 100% of what white associates are paid. We use statistical modeling to 
understand what drives pay gaps, instill new practices to eliminate pay gaps in the future, and if we find unexplained pay gaps, 
we close them.

Communication and Connection

We communicate with our associates regularly to understand their perspectives and to hear their voices. Our senior leaders and 
Chief Executive Officer also communicate directly on societal events impacting our associates. To assess and improve associate 
retention and engagement, the Company surveys associates on a periodic basis with the assistance of third-party consultants and 
takes  actions  to  address  areas  of  associate  concern.  We  encourage  full  participation  and  use  the  results  to  effect  change  and 
promote transparency.

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TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Technology/Systems

We leverage information and technology to achieve our business objectives and to develop and deliver products and services 
that satisfy our customers’ needs. A key part of our strategic focus is the development and use of efficient, flexible computer 
and  operational  systems,  such  as  cloud  technology,  to  support  complex  marketing  and  account  management  strategies,  the 
servicing of our customers, and the development of new and diversified products. We believe that the continued development 
and integration of these systems is an important part of our efforts to reduce costs, improve quality and security and provide 
faster,  more  flexible  technology  services.  Consequently,  we  frequently  consider  our  capabilities  and  develop  or  acquire 
systems, processes and competencies to meet our unique business requirements.

As part of our frequent consideration of our technologies, we may either develop such capabilities internally or rely on third-
party service providers who have the ability to deliver technology that is of higher quality, lower cost, or both. We continue to 
rely on third-party service providers to help us deliver systems and operational infrastructure. These relationships include (but 
are not limited to): Amazon Web Services, Inc. (“AWS”) for our cloud infrastructure, Total System Services LLC (“TSYS”) for 
consumer and commercial credit card processing services for our North American and U.K. portfolios and Fidelity Information 
Services (“FIS”) for certain of our banking systems.

We are committed to implementing safeguards designed to protect our customers’ information, as well as our own information 
and technology. We implement backup and recovery systems, and we generally require the same of our third-party service 
providers. We take measures designed to mitigate against known attacks and use internal and external resources to scan for 
vulnerabilities in platforms, systems, and applications necessary for delivering our products and services. For a discussion of 
the risks associated with our use of technology systems, see “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors” under the headings “We face risks 
related to our operational, technological and organizational infrastructure” and “A cyber-attack or other security incident, 
including one that results in the theft, loss, manipulation or misuse of information (including personal information), or the 
disabling of systems and access to information critical to business operations, may result in increased costs, reductions in 
revenue, reputational damage, legal exposure and business disruptions.”

Intellectual Property and Other Proprietary Information

As part of our overall and ongoing strategy to protect and enhance our intellectual property, we rely on a variety of protections, 
including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents and certain restrictions on disclosure, solicitation and competition. We 
also undertake other measures to control access to, or distribution of, our other proprietary and confidential information. Any 
patents  we  may  obtain  may  increase  our  competitive  advantage,  preserve  our  freedom  to  operate,  and  allow  us  to  enter  into 
licensing  (e.g.,  cross-licenses)  or  other  arrangements  with  third  parties.  For  a  discussion  of  risks  associated  with  intellectual 
property, see “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors” under the heading “If we are not able to protect our intellectual property, our 
revenue and profitability could be negatively affected.”

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

From time to time, we have made and will make forward-looking statements, including those that discuss, among other things: 
strategies,  goals,  outlook  or  other  non-historical  matters;  projections,  revenues,  income,  returns,  expenses,  capital  measures, 
capital  allocation  plans,  accruals  for  claims  in  litigation  and  for  other  claims  against  us;  earnings  per  share,  efficiency  ratio, 
operating  efficiency  ratio  or  other  financial  measures  for  us;  future  financial  and  operating  results;  our  plans,  objectives, 
expectations and intentions; and the assumptions that underlie these matters.

To  the  extent  that  any  such  information  is  forward-looking,  it  is  intended  to  fit  within  the  safe  harbor  for  forward-looking 
information provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking  statements  often  use  words  such  as  “will,”  “anticipate,”  “target,”  “expect,”  “estimate,”  “intend,”  “plan,” 
“goal,” “believe,” “forecast,” “outlook” or other words of similar meaning. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on 
our behalf speak only as of the date they are made or as of the date indicated, and we do not undertake any obligation to update 
forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For additional information on factors that 
could materially influence forward-looking statements included in this Report, see the risk factors set forth under “Part I—Item 
1A. Risk Factors.” You should carefully consider the factors discussed above, and in our Risk Factors or other disclosures, in 
evaluating these forward-looking statements.

Numerous factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements, 
including, among other things:

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general  economic  and  business  conditions  in  our  local  markets,  including  conditions  affecting  employment  levels, 
interest  rates,  collateral  values,  consumer  income,  creditworthiness  and  confidence,  spending  and  savings  that  may 
affect consumer bankruptcies, defaults, charge-offs and deposit activity;

increases  or  fluctuations  in  credit  losses  and  delinquencies  and  the  impact  of  inaccurate  estimates  or  inadequate 
reserves;

the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations may persist for an 
extended  period  or  worsen,  including  labor  shortages,  disruption  of  global  supply  chains  and  inflationary  pressures, 
and could impact our estimates of credit losses in our loan portfolios required in computing our allowance for credit 
losses;

compliance with new and existing laws, regulations and regulatory expectations;

limitations on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries;

our ability to maintain adequate capital or liquidity levels or to comply with revised capital or liquidity requirements, 
which could have a negative impact on our financial results and our ability to return capital to our stockholders;

the extensive use, reliability, and accuracy of the models and data on which we rely;

increased  costs,  reductions  in  revenue,  reputational  damage,  legal  exposure  and  business  disruptions  that  can  result 
from data protection or security incidents or a cyber-attack or other similar incidents, including one that results in the 
theft,  loss,  manipulation  or  misuse  of  information,  or  the  disabling  of  systems  and  access  to  information  critical  to 
business operations;

developments,  changes  or  actions  relating  to  any  litigation,  governmental  investigation  or  regulatory  enforcement 
action or matter involving us;

the amount and rate of deposit growth and changes in deposit costs;

our ability to execute on our strategic and operational plans;

our response to competitive pressures;

our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by merchants’ increasing focus on 
the fees charged by credit and debit card networks and by legislation and regulation impacting such fees;

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our success in integrating acquired businesses and loan portfolios, and our ability to realize anticipated benefits from 
announced transactions and strategic partnerships;

our ability to develop, operate, and adapt our operational, technology and organizational infrastructure suitable for the 
nature of our business;

the success of our marketing efforts in attracting and retaining customers;

our risk management strategies;

changes in the reputation of, or expectations regarding, us or the financial services industry with respect to practices, 
products or financial condition;

fluctuations in market interest rates or volatility in the capital markets;

the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”);

our ability to attract, retain and motivate key senior leaders and skilled employees;

climate change manifesting as physical or transition risks;

our assumptions or estimates in our financial statements;

the soundness of other financial institutions and other third parties; 

our  ability  to  invest  successfully  in  and  introduce  digital  and  other  technological  developments  across  all  our 
businesses; 

our ability to manage risks from catastrophic events;

compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to privacy, data protection and data security;

our ability to protect our intellectual property; and 

other risk factors identified from time to time in our public disclosures, including in the reports that we file with the 
SEC.

Item 1A. Risk Factors 

The following discussion sets forth what management currently believes could be the material risks and uncertainties that could 
impact our businesses, results of operations and financial condition. The events and consequences discussed in these risk factors 
could, in circumstances we may not be able to accurately predict, recognize, or control, have a material adverse effect on our 
business, growth, reputation, prospects, financial condition, operating results, cash flows, liquidity, and stock price. These risk 
factors do not identify all risks that we face; our operations could also be affected by factors, events, or uncertainties that are not 
presently known to us or that we currently do not consider to present significant risks to our operations. In addition, the global 
economic and political climate may amplify many of these risks.

Summary of Risk Factors

The following is a summary of the Risk Factors disclosure in this Item 1A. This summary does not address all of the risks that 
we face. Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this risk factor summary, and other risks that we face, can be found 
below  and  should  be  carefully  considered,  together  with  other  information  in  this  Form  10-K  and  our  other  filings  with  the 
SEC, before making an investment decision regarding our securities.

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Changes and instability in the macroeconomic environment, consumer confidence and customer behavior may adversely 
affect our business.

Fluctuations in market interest rates or volatility in the capital markets could adversely affect our business.

Our results of operations may be adversely affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• We  may  experience  increases  or  fluctuations  in  delinquencies  and  credit  losses,  inaccurate  estimates  and  inadequate 

reserves.

• We may not be able to maintain adequate capital or liquidity levels or may become subject to revised capital or liquidity 
requirements,  which  could  have  a  negative  impact  on  our  financial  results  and  our  ability  to  return  capital  to  our 
stockholders.

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Limitations  on  our  ability  to  receive  dividends  from  our  subsidiaries  could  affect  our  liquidity  and  ability  to  pay 
dividends and repurchase common stock.

• We face risks related to our operational, technological and organizational infrastructure.

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A  cyber-attack  or  other  security  incident,  including  one  that  results  in  the  theft,  loss,  manipulation  or  misuse  of 
information (including personal information), or the disabling of systems and access to information critical to business 
operations,  may  result  in  increased  costs,  reductions  in  revenue,  reputational  damage,  legal  exposure  and  business 
disruptions.

Our required compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to privacy, data protection and data security may 
increase our costs, reduce our revenue, increase our legal exposure and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.

• We face risks resulting from the extensive use of models and data.

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Compliance with new and existing laws, regulations and regulatory expectations is costly and complex.

Our businesses are subject to the risk of increased litigation, government investigations and regulatory enforcement.

• We face intense competition in all of our markets.

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Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by merchants’ increasing focus on 
the fees charged by credit and debit card networks and by legislation and regulation impacting such fees.

If  we  are  not  able  to  invest  successfully  in  and  introduce  digital  and  other  technological  developments  across  all  our 
businesses, our financial performance may suffer.

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Reputational risk and social factors may impact our results and damage our brand.

If we are not able to protect our intellectual property, our revenue and profitability could be negatively affected.

Our risk management strategies may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposures in all market environments or 
against all types of risk.

The transition away from London Interbank Offered Rate may adversely affect our business.

Our business could be negatively affected if we are unable to attract, retain and motivate key senior leaders and skilled 
employees.

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Climate  change  manifesting  as  physical  or  transition  risks  could  adversely  affect  our  businesses,  operations  and 
customers.

• We face risks from the use of or changes to assumptions or estimates in our financial statements.

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The soundness of other financial institutions and other third parties could adversely affect us.

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General Economic and Market Risks

Changes  and  instability  in  the  macroeconomic  environment,  consumer  confidence  and  customer  behavior  may  adversely 
affect our business.

We offer a broad array of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. A prolonged 
period  of  economic  volatility,  slow  growth,  or  a  significant  deterioration  in  economic  conditions,  in  the  U.S.,  Canada  or  the 
U.K.,  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  as  customers  default  on  their 
loans, maintain lower deposit levels or, in the case of credit card accounts, carry lower balances and reduce credit card purchase 
activity.

Some of the risks we face in connection with adverse changes and instability in the macroeconomic environment and changes 
in consumer confidence levels and behavior, include the following:

• Monetary policies and actions taken by the Federal Reserve and other central banks or governmental authorities;

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Economic deterioration due to escalation of military hostilities or other geopolitical instabilities;

Changes in payment patterns, increases or fluctuations in delinquencies and default rates, decreased consumer spending, 
inflation, fluctuation in interest rates, lower demand for credit and shifts in consumer behavior, including deposits and 
payments;

Increases  in  our  charge-off  rate  caused  by  bankruptcies  and  reduced  ability  to  recover  debt  that  we  have  previously 
charged-off;

Recent changes in usage of commercial real estate, which may have a sustained negative impact on utilization rates and 
values; 

Decreased  reliability  of  the  process  and  models,  including  those  we  use  to  estimate  our  allowance  for  credit  losses, 
particularly if unexpected variations in key inputs and assumptions cause actual losses to diverge from the projections of 
our models and our estimates become increasingly subject to management’s judgment. See “We face risks resulting from 
the extensive use of models and data.”

The U.K. and the EU agreed to a free trade deal at the end of 2020 relating to the U.K.’s exit from the EU. Although this deal 
has provided greater near-term stability, there is still some degree of uncertainty as to the relationship between the U.K and the 
EU,  which  may  increase  volatility  in  the  regional  and  global  financial  markets.  In  addition,  the  global  economy,  including 
economic conditions in the U.K., has been negatively impacted by the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continued escalation 
of  geopolitical  tensions  related  to  the  war,  including  increased  trade  barriers  or  restrictions  on  global  trade,  could  further 
deteriorate  international  economic  conditions.  We  continue  to  consider  and  monitor  the  potential  impacts  of  the  relationship 
between the U.K. and EU, as well as the war between Russia and Ukraine. 

Fluctuations in market interest rates or volatility in the capital markets could adversely affect our business.

Like other financial institutions, our business is sensitive to interest rate movements and the performance of the capital markets.

We  rely  on  access  to  the  capital  markets  to  fund  our  operations  and  to  grow  our  business.  Our  ability  to  borrow  from  other 
financial institutions or to engage in funding transactions on favorable terms or at all could be adversely affected by disruptions, 
uncertainty  or  volatility  in  the  capital  markets  or  other  events,  including  changing  credit  rating  agency  requirements.  For 
example, a credit rating downgrade could affect our ability to access the capital markets, increase our funding costs and have a 
negative  impact  on  our  results  of  operations.  Additionally,  increased  charge-offs,  rising  interest  rates  and  other  events  may 
cause  our  securitization  transactions  to  amortize  earlier  than  scheduled  or  reduce  the  value  of  the  securities  that  we  hold  for 
liquidity purposes, which could accelerate our need for additional funding from other sources. 

Additionally, changes in interest rates could adversely affect the results of our operations and financial condition. For example, 
we borrow money from other institutions and depositors, which we use to make loans to customers and invest in debt securities 
and  other  interest-earning  assets.  We  earn  interest  on  these  loans  and  assets  and  pay  interest  on  the  money  we  borrow  from 
institutions and depositors. In response to inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve has reversed its policy of maintaining the 
low benchmark federal funds interest rate over the last several years. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began increasing the 
benchmark  federal  funds  interest  rate  and  has  signaled  its  intention  to  continue  to  raise  interest  rates  in  an  effort  to  tame 

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inflation. Thus, the amount of interest that we pay on certain borrowings has increased and could increase further. Additionally, 
a shrinking yield premium between short-term and long-term market interest rates and in the relationship between our funding 
basis rate and our lending basis rate and inflation could affect our profitability. 

We assess our interest rate risk by estimating the effect on our earnings, economic value and capital under various scenarios that 
differ  based  on  assumptions  about  the  direction  and  the  magnitude  of  interest  rate  changes.  We  take  risk  mitigation  actions 
based on those assessments. We face the risk that changes in interest rates could materially reduce our net interest income and 
our earnings, especially if actual conditions turn out to be materially different than those we assumed. See “Part II—Item 7. 
MD&A—Market Risk Profile” for additional information.

Furthermore, interest rate fluctuations and competitor responses to those changes may affect the rate of customer prepayments 
for auto and other term loans and may affect the balances customers carry on their credit cards and their balances in the deposits 
accounts  they  have  with  us.  For  example,  increases  in  interest  rates  increase  debt  service  requirements  for  some  of  our 
borrowers, which may adversely affect those borrowers’ ability to pay as contractually obligated. This could result in additional 
or  fluctuating  delinquencies  or  charge-offs  and  negatively  impact  our  results  of  operations.  These  changes  can  reduce  the 
overall  yield  on  our  interest-earning  asset  portfolio.  An  inability  to  attract  or  maintain  deposits  could  materially  affect  our 
ability to fund our business and our liquidity position. Many other financial institutions have increased their reliance on deposit 
funding  and,  as  such,  we  expect  continued  competition  in  the  deposit  markets.  We  cannot  predict  how  this  competition  will 
affect  our  costs.  If  we  are  required  to  offer  higher  interest  rates  to  attract  or  maintain  deposits,  our  funding  costs  will  be 
adversely impacted. Changes in valuations in the debt and equity markets could have a negative impact on the assets we hold in 
our  investment  portfolio.  Such  market  changes  could  also  have  a  negative  impact  on  the  valuation  of  assets  for  which  we 
provide servicing.

Our results of operations may be adversely affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although  the  global  economy  has  begun  to  recover  from  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  certain  adverse  consequences  of  the 
pandemic,  including  labor  shortages,  disruptions  of  global  supply  chains  and  inflationary  pressures,  continue  to  impact  the 
macroeconomic environment and could adversely affect our business. Should these ongoing effects of the pandemic continue 
for an extended period or worsen, our purchase volume, loan balances and the overall demand for our products and services 
may be significantly impacted, which could adversely affect our financial condition and other results of operations. In addition, 
we could experience higher credit losses in our loan portfolios and increases in our allowance for credit losses beyond current 
levels.  We  could  also  experience  impairments  of  other  financial  assets  and  other  negative  impacts  on  our  financial  position, 
including  possible  constraints  on  liquidity  and  capital,  as  well  as  higher  costs  of  capital.  Long-term  consequences  of  the 
COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations and financial condition, as well as our capital and liquidity ratios 
and our ability to take capital actions, will depend on future developments that remain uncertain, including, for example, future 
actions taken by governmental authorities, central banks and other third parties in response to the pandemic and the effects on 
our customers, counterparties, associates and third-party service providers.

In the third quarter of 2022, we moved our associates to a hybrid work model. As a result we may experience increased costs 
and/or disruption as we experiment with hybrid work models, in addition to potential effects on our ability to operate effectively 
and  maintain  our  corporate  culture.  We  will  continue  to  monitor  local  conditions  to  ensure  the  safety  of  our  associates  and 
customers while providing critical banking services. We may take further actions as required by government authorities or that 
we  otherwise  determine  are  in  the  best  interests  of  our  customers,  associates  and  business  partners.  These  measures  could 
impair our ability to perform critical functions and may adversely impact our results of operations.

Credit Risk

We  may  experience  increases  or  fluctuations  in  delinquencies  and  credit  losses,  inaccurate  estimates  and  inadequate 
reserves.

Like other lenders, we face the risk that our customers will not repay their loans. A customer’s ability and willingness to repay 
us can be adversely affected by decreases in the income of the borrower or increases in their payment obligations to other 
lenders, whether as a result of higher debt levels or rising interest rates, by rising levels of inflation, or by restricted availability 
of credit generally. We may fail to quickly identify and reduce our exposure to customers that are likely to default on their 
payment obligations, whether by closing credit lines or restricting authorizations. Our ability to manage credit risk also is 
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re-age guidance), competitors’ actions and consumer behavior, and depends on the effectiveness of our collections staff, 
techniques and models.

Rising  losses  or  leading  indicators  of  rising  losses  (such  as  higher  delinquencies,  charge-offs,  higher  rates  of  nonperforming 
loans, higher bankruptcy rates, lower collateral values, elevated unemployment rates or changing market terms) may require us 
to increase our allowance for credit losses, which would decrease our profitability if we are unable to raise revenue or reduce 
costs to compensate for higher losses. In particular, we face the following risks in this area:

• Missed  Payments:  Our  customers  may  miss  payments.  Loan  charge-offs  (including  from  bankruptcies)  are  generally 
preceded  by  missed  payments  or  other  indications  of  worsening  financial  condition  for  our  customers.  Historically, 
customers are more likely to miss payments during an economic downturn, recession, periods of high unemployment, or 
prolonged  periods  of  slow  economic  growth.  In  addition,  we  face  the  risk  that  consumer  and  commercial  customer 
behavior may change (for example, an increase in the unwillingness or inability of customers to repay debt, which may 
be  heightened  by  increasing  interest  rates  or  levels  of  consumer  debt),  causing  a  long-term  rise  or  fluctuations  in 
delinquencies and charge-offs.

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Incorrect Estimates of Expected Losses: The credit quality of our portfolio can have a significant impact on our earnings. 
We allow for and reserve against credit risks based on our assessment of expected credit losses in our loan portfolios. 
This process, which is critical to our financial condition and results of operations, requires complex judgments, including 
forecasts  of  economic  conditions.  We  may  underestimate  our  expected  losses  and  fail  to  hold  an  allowance  for  credit 
losses sufficient to account for these losses. Incorrect assumptions could lead to material underestimations of expected 
credit losses and an inadequate allowance for credit losses. See “We face risks resulting from the extensive use of models 
and data.”

Inaccurate  Underwriting:  Our  ability  to  accurately  assess  the  creditworthiness  of  our  customers  may  diminish,  which 
could result in an increase in our credit losses and a deterioration of our returns. See “Our risk management strategies 
may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposures in all market environments or against all types of risk.”

Business Mix: We engage in a diverse mix of businesses with a broad range of potential credit exposure. Because we 
originate a relatively greater proportion of consumer loans in our loan portfolio compared to other large bank peers and 
originate both prime and subprime credit card accounts and auto loans, we may experience higher delinquencies and a 
greater number of accounts charging off, as well as greater fluctuations in those metrics, compared to other large bank 
peers, which could result in increased credit losses, operating costs and regulatory scrutiny. Additionally, a change in this 
business mix over time to include proportionally more consumer loans or subprime credit card accounts or auto loans 
could adversely affect the credit quality of our portfolio.

Increasing  Charge-off  Recognition/Allowance  for  Credit  Losses:  We  account  for  the  allowance  for  credit  losses 
according to accounting and regulatory guidelines and rules, including Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) 
standards  and  the  Federal  Financial  Institutions  Examination  Council  (“FFIEC”)  Account  Management  Guidance.  We 
measure  our  allowance  for  credit  losses  under  the  CECL  standard,  which  is  based  on  management’s  best  estimate  of 
expected lifetime credit losses. The impact of  measuring our allowance for credit losses on our results will depend on 
the  characteristics  of  our  financial  instruments,  economic  conditions,  and  our  economic  and  loss  forecasts.  The 
application  of  the  CECL  standard  may  require  us  to  increase  reserves  faster  and  to  a  higher  level  in  an  economic 
downturn,  resulting  in  greater  adverse  impact  to  our  results  and  our  capital  ratios  than  we  would  have  experienced  in 
similar circumstances prior to the adoption of CECL. In addition, because credit cards represent a significant portion of 
our product mix, we could be disproportionately affected by use of the CECL standard, as compared to our large bank 
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Insufficient  Asset  Values:  The  collateral  we  have  on  secured  loans  could  be  insufficient  to  compensate  us  for  credit 
losses.  When  customers  default  on  their  secured  loans,  we  attempt  to  recover  collateral  where  permissible  and 
appropriate. However, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to compensate us for the amount of the unpaid 
loan, and we may be unsuccessful in recovering the remaining balance from our customers. Decreases in real estate and 
other asset values adversely affect the collateral value for our commercial lending activities, while the auto business is 
similarly exposed to collateral risks arising from the auction markets that determine used car prices. Borrowers may be 
less likely to continue making payments on loans if the value of the property used as collateral for the loan is less than 
what  the  borrower  owes,  even  if  the  borrower  is  still  financially  able  to  make  the  payments.  In  that  circumstance,  the 
recovery of such property could be insufficient to compensate us for the value of these loans upon a default. In our auto 
business,  business  and  economic  conditions  that  negatively  affect  household  incomes,  housing  prices  and  consumer 
behavior, as well as technological advances that make older cars obsolete faster, could decrease (i) the demand for new 
and used vehicles and (ii) the value of the collateral underlying our portfolio of auto loans, which could cause the number 
of consumers who become delinquent or default on their loans to increase.

Geographic  and  Industry  Concentration:  Although  our  consumer  lending  is  geographically  diversified,  approximately 
40%  of  our  commercial  real  estate  loan  portfolio  is  concentrated  in  the  Northeast  region.  The  regional  economic 
conditions  in  the  Northeast  affect  the  demand  for  our  commercial  products  and  services  as  well  as  the  ability  of  our 
customers to repay their commercial real estate loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans. An economic 
downturn  or  prolonged  period  of  slow  economic  growth  in,  or  a  catastrophic  event  or  natural  disaster  that 
disproportionately  affects  the  Northeast  region  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  performance  of  our 
commercial  real  estate  loan  portfolio  and  our  results  of  operations.  In  addition,  our  Commercial  Banking  strategy 
includes  an  industry-specific  focus.  If  any  of  the  industries  that  we  focus  on  experience  changes,  we  may  experience 
increased credit losses and our results of operations could be adversely impacted.

Capital and Liquidity Risk

We  may  not  be  able  to  maintain  adequate  capital  or  liquidity  levels  or  may  become  subject  to  revised  capital  or  liquidity 
requirements,  which  could  have  a  negative  impact  on  our  financial  results  and  our  ability  to  return  capital  to  our 
stockholders.

Financial  institutions  are  subject  to  extensive  and  complex  capital  and  liquidity  requirements,  which  are  subject  to  change. 
These  requirements  affect  our  ability  to  lend,  grow  deposit  balances,  make  acquisitions  and  distribute  capital.  Failure  to 
maintain  adequate  capital  or  liquidity  levels,  whether  due  to  adverse  developments  in  our  business  or  the  economy  or  to 
changes  in  the  applicable  requirements,  could  subject  us  to  a  variety  of  restrictions  and/or  remedial  actions  imposed  by  our 
regulators.  These  include  limitations  on  the  ability  to  pay  dividends  and/or  repurchase  shares  and  the  issuance  of  a  capital 
directive  to  increase  capital.  Such  limitations  or  capital  directive  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business  and 
results of operations.

We consider various factors in the management of capital, including the impact of both internal and supervisory stress scenarios 
on our capital levels as determined by our internal modeling and the Federal Reserve’s estimation of losses in supervisory stress 
scenarios that are used to annually set our stress capital buffer requirement. There can be significant differences between our 
modeling and the Federal Reserve’s projections for a given supervisory stress scenario and between the capital needs suggested 
by  our  internal  stress  scenarios  and  the  supervisory  scenarios.  Therefore,  although  our  estimated  capital  levels  under  stress 
disclosed as part of the stress testing processes may suggest that we have a particular capacity to return capital to stockholders 
and  remain  well  capitalized  under  stress,  the  Federal  Reserve’s  modeling,  our  internal  modeling  of  another  scenario  and/or 
other factors related to our capital management process may reflect a lower capacity to return capital to stockholders than that 
indicated by the projections released in the stress testing processes. This in turn, could lead to restrictions on our ability to pay 
dividends  and  engage  in  share  repurchases.  See  “Part  I—Item  1.  Business—Supervision  and  Regulation”  for  additional 
information.

We  also  consider  various  factors  in  the  management  of  liquidity,  including  maintaining  sufficient  liquid  assets  to  meet  the 
requirements  of  several  internal  and  regulatory  stress  tests.  There  can  be  significant  differences  in  estimated  liquidity  needs 
between  internal  and  regulatory  stress  testing,  and  liquidity  resources  required  to  meet  regulatory  requirements,  such  as 
applicable LCR and NSFR requirements, may exceed what would otherwise be required to satisfy internal liquidity metrics and 
stress testing. Regulatory liquidity stress testing and regulatory liquidity requirements may, therefore, require us to take actions 
to increase our liquid assets or alter our activities or funding sources, which could negatively affect our financial results or our 

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ability  to  return  capital  to  our  stockholders.  See  “Part  I—Item  1.  Business—Supervision  and  Regulation”  for  additional 
information.

In addition, changes to applicable capital and liquidity requirements could result in increased  expenses or unexpected or new 
limitations on our ability to pay dividends and engage in share repurchases.

Limitations on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries could affect our liquidity and ability to pay dividends 
and repurchase common stock.

We  are  a  separate  and  distinct  legal  entity  from  our  subsidiaries,  including  the  Bank  and  our  broker-dealer  subsidiaries. 
Dividends to us from these direct and indirect subsidiaries have represented a major source of funds for us to pay dividends on 
our  common  and  preferred  stock,  repurchase  common  stock,  make  payments  on  corporate  debt  securities  and  meet  other 
obligations. These capital distributions may be limited by law, regulation or supervisory policy. There are various federal law 
limitations  on  the  extent  to  which  the  Bank  can  finance  or  otherwise  supply  funds  to  us  through  dividends  and  loans.  These 
limitations  include  minimum  regulatory  capital  requirements,  federal  banking  law  requirements  concerning  the  payment  of 
dividends  out  of  net  profits  or  surplus,  and  Sections  23A  and  23B  of  the  Federal  Reserve  Act  and  Regulation  W  governing 
transactions  between  an  insured  depository  institution  and  its  affiliates,  as  well  as  general  federal  regulatory  oversight  to 
prevent  unsafe  or  unsound  practices.  Our  broker-dealer  subsidiaries  are  also  subject  to  laws  and  regulations,  including  net 
capital requirements, that may limit their ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us. If our subsidiaries’ earnings 
are not sufficient to make dividend payments to us while maintaining adequate capital levels, our liquidity may be affected and 
we may not be able to make dividend payments to our common or preferred stockholders, repurchase our common stock, make 
payments  on  outstanding  corporate  debt  securities  or  meet  other  obligations,  each  and  any  of  which  could  have  a  material 
adverse impact on our results of operations, our financial position or the perception of our financial health. The frequency and 
size of any future dividends to our stockholders and stock repurchases will depend upon regulatory limitations imposed by the 
Federal  Banking  Agencies  and  the  SEC  and  our  results  of  operations,  financial  condition,  capital  levels,  cash  requirements, 
future  prospects,  regulatory  review  and  other  factors  as  further  described  in  “Part  I—Item  1.  Business—Supervision  and 
Regulation.”

Operational Risk

We face risks related to our operational, technological and organizational infrastructure.

Our  ability  to  retain  and  attract  customers  depends  on  our  ability  to  develop,  operate,  and  adapt  our  technology  and 
organizational infrastructure in a rapidly changing environment. In addition, we must accurately process, record and monitor an 
increasingly  large  number  of  complex  transactions.  Digital  technology,  cloud-based  services,  data  and  software  development 
are deeply embedded into our business model and how we work.

Similar to other large corporations in our industry, we are exposed to operational risk that can manifest itself in many ways, 
such as errors in execution, inadequate processes, inaccurate models, faulty or disabled technological infrastructure, malicious 
disruption and fraud by employees or persons outside of our company, whether through attacks on Capital One directly or on 
our customers. In addition, the increasing use of near real-time money movement solutions, among other risks, increases the 
complexity  of  preventing,  detecting  and  recovering  fraudulent  transactions.  In  addition,  we  are  heavily  dependent  on  the 
security, capability, integrity and continuous availability of the technology systems that we use to manage our internal financial 
and other systems, monitor risk and compliance with regulatory requirements, provide services to our customers, develop and 
offer new products and communicate with stakeholders. We also face risk of adverse customer impacts and business disruption 
arising from the execution of strategic initiatives and operational plans we may pursue across our operations.

If  we  do  not  maintain  the  necessary  operational,  technological  and  organizational  infrastructure  to  operate  our  business, 
including to maintain the resiliency and security of that infrastructure, our business and reputation could be materially adversely 
affected. We also are subject to disruptions to our systems arising from events that are wholly or partially beyond our control, 
which may include computer viruses, electrical or telecommunications outages, bugs, design flaws in foundational components 
or  platforms,  availability  and  quality  of  vulnerability  patches  from  key  vendors,  cyber-attacks  and  other  security  incidents, 
natural  disasters,  other  damage  to  property  or  physical  assets,  or  events  arising  from  local  or  larger  scale  politics,  including 
terrorist acts. Any failure to maintain our infrastructure or prevent disruption of our systems and applications could diminish 
our  ability  to  operate  our  businesses,  service  customer  accounts  and  protect  customers’  information,  or  result  in  potential 
liability to customers, reputational damage, regulatory intervention and customers’ loss of confidence in our businesses, any of 
which could result in a material adverse effect.

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We also rely on the business infrastructure and systems of third parties with which we do business and to whom we outsource 
the  operation,  maintenance  and  development  of  our  information  technology  and  communications  systems.  We  have 
substantially migrated all aspects of our core information technology systems and customer-facing applications to third-party 
cloud  infrastructure  platforms,  principally  AWS.  If  we  fail  to  architect,  administer  or  oversee  these  environments  in  a  well-
managed, secure and effective manner, or if such platforms become unavailable, are disrupted, fail to scale, do not operate as 
designed,  or  do  not  meet  their  service  level  agreements  for  any  reason,  we  may  experience  unplanned  service  disruption  or 
unforeseen  costs  which  could  result  in  material  harm  to  our  business  and  operations.  We  must  successfully  develop  and 
maintain information, financial reporting, disclosure, privacy, data protection, data security and other controls adapted to our 
reliance  on  outside  platforms  and  providers.  In  addition,  AWS,  or  other  service  providers  could  experience  system  or 
telecommunication breakdowns or failures, outages, degradation in service, downtime, failure to scale, software bugs, cyber-
attacks and other security incidents, adverse changes to financial condition, bankruptcy, or other adverse conditions, (including 
conditions which interfere with our access to and use of AWS), which could have a material adverse effect on our business and 
reputation. Thus, the substantial amount of our infrastructure that we outsource to AWS or to other third parties may increase 
our risk exposure.

Any  disruptions,  failures  or  inaccuracies  of  our  operational  processes,  technology  systems  and  models,  including  those 
associated with improvements or modifications to such technology systems and models, could cause us to be unable to market 
and  manage  our  products  and  services,  manage  our  risk,  meet  our  regulatory  obligations  or  report  our  financial  results  in  a 
timely and accurate manner, all of which could have a negative impact on our results of operations. In addition, our ongoing 
investments  in  infrastructure,  which  are  necessary  to  maintain  a  competitive  business,  integrate  acquisitions  and  establish 
scalable operations, may increase our expenses. As our business develops, changes or expands, additional expenses can arise as 
a  result  of  a  reevaluation  of  business  strategies,  management  of  outsourced  services,  asset  purchases  or  other  acquisitions, 
structural  reorganization,  compliance  with  new  laws  or  regulations,  the  integration  of  newly  acquired  businesses,  or  the 
prevention or occurrence of cyber-attacks and other security incidents. If we are unable to successfully manage our expenses, 
our  financial  results  will  be  negatively  affected.  Changes  to  our  business,  including  those  resulting  from  our  strategic 
objectives, also requires robust governance to ensure that our objectives are executed as intended without adversely impacting 
our customers, associates, operations or financial performance. Ineffective change management oversight and governance over 
the  execution  of  our  strategic  objectives  could  expose  us  to  operational,  strategic  and  reputational  risk  and  could  negatively 
impact customers or our financial performance. 

A cyber-attack or other security incident, including one that results in the theft, loss, manipulation or misuse of information 
(including personal information), or the disabling of systems and access to information critical to business operations, may 
result in increased costs, reductions in revenue, reputational damage, legal exposure and business disruptions.

Our  ability  to  provide  our  products  and  services,  many  of  which  are  internet-based,  and  communicate  with  our  customers, 
depends  upon  the  management  and  safeguarding  of  information  systems  and  infrastructure,  networks,  software,  data, 
technology, methodologies and business secrets, including those of our service providers. Our products and services involve the 
collection,  authentication,  management,  usage,  storage,  transmission  and  eventual  destruction  of  sensitive  and  confidential 
information, including personal information, regarding our customers and their accounts, our employees, our partners and other 
third parties with which we do business. We also have arrangements in place with third parties through which we share and 
receive  information  about  their  customers  who  are  or  may  become  our  customers.  The  financial  services  industry,  including 
Capital  One,  is  particularly  at  risk  because  of  the  use  of  and  reliance  on  digital  banking  products  and  other  digital  services, 
including mobile banking products, such as mobile payments, and other internet- and cloud-based products and applications, 
and the development of additional remote connectivity solutions, which increase cybersecurity risks and exposure. Consumer 
acceptance  and  use  of  such  digital  banking  products  and  services  has  substantially  increased  since  the  onset  of  the  COVID 
pandemic.

Technologies,  systems,  networks,  and  other  devices  of  Capital  One,  as  well  as  those  of  our  employees,  service  providers, 
partners and other third parties with whom we interact, have been and may continue to be the subject of cyber-attacks and other 
security incidents, including computer viruses, hacking, malware, ransomware, supply chain attacks, vulnerabilities, credential 
stuffing, or phishing or other forms of social engineering. Such cyber-attacks and other security incidents are designed to lead 
to various harmful outcomes, such as unauthorized transactions in Capital One accounts, unauthorized or unintended access to 
or  release,  gathering,  monitoring,  disclosure,  loss,  destruction,  corruption,  disablement,  encryption,  misuse,  modification  or 
other  processing  of  confidential  or  sensitive  information  (including  personal  information),  intellectual  property,  software, 
methodologies or business secrets, disruption, sabotage or degradation of service, systems or networks, or other damage. These 
threats may derive from, among other things, error, fraud or malice on the part of our employees, insiders, or third parties or 
may result from accidental technological failure or design flaws. Any of these parties may also attempt to fraudulently induce 

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employees, service providers, customers, partners or other third-party users of our systems or networks to disclose confidential 
or sensitive information (including personal information) in order to gain access to our systems, networks or data or that of our 
customers, partners, or third parties with whom we interact, or to unlawfully obtain monetary benefit through misdirected or 
otherwise improper payment. For instance, any party that obtains our confidential or sensitive information (including personal 
information) through a cyber-attack or other security incident may use this information for ransom, to be paid by us or a third 
party, as part of a fraudulent activity that is part of a broader criminal activity, or for other illicit purposes.

For example, on July 29, 2019, we announced that on March 22 and 23, 2019 an outside individual gained unauthorized access 
to our systems (the “Cybersecurity Incident”). This individual obtained certain types of personal information relating to people 
who  had  applied  for  our  credit  card  products  and  to  our  credit  card  customers.  While  the  Cybersecurity  Incident  has  been 
remediated,  it  has  resulted  in  fines,  litigation,  settlements,  government  investigations  and  other  regulatory  enforcement 
inquiries, as well as consent orders with the Federal Reserve and the OCC. On August 31, 2022, the OCC terminated its consent 
order. Cyber and information security risks for large financial institutions like us continue to increase due to the proliferation of 
new  technologies,  the  industry-wide  shift  to  reliance  upon  the  internet  to  conduct  financial  transactions,  and  the  increased 
sophistication and activities of malicious actors, organized crime, perpetrators of fraud, hackers, terrorists, activists, extremist 
parties,  formal  and  informal  instrumentalities  of  foreign  governments,  state-sponsored  actors  and  other  external  parties.  In 
addition,  our  customers  access  our  products  and  services  using  personal  devices  that  are  necessarily  external  to  our  security 
control systems. There has also been a significant proliferation of consumer information available on the internet resulting from 
breaches of third-party entities, including personal information, log-in credentials and authentication data. While we were not 
directly involved in these third-party breach events, the stolen information can create a threat for our customers if their Capital 
One  log-in  credentials  are  the  same  as  or  similar  to  the  credentials  that  have  been  compromised  on  other  internet  sites.  This 
threat  could  include  the  risk  of  unauthorized  account  access,  data  loss  and  fraud.  The  use  of  artificial  intelligence,  “bots”  or 
other  automation  software  can  increase  the  velocity  and  efficacy  of  these  types  of  attacks.  As  our  employees  are  currently 
operating  under  our  hybrid  work  model,  our  remote  interaction  with  service  providers,  partners  and  other  third  parties  on 
systems, networks and environments over which we have less control increases our cybersecurity risk exposure. We will likely 
face an increasing number of attempted cyber-attacks as we expand our mobile and other internet-based products and services, 
as well as our usage of mobile and cloud technologies and as we provide more of these services to a greater number of retail 
banking customers.

The methods and techniques employed by malicious actors change frequently, are increasingly sophisticated and often are not 
fully  recognized  or  understood  until  after  they  have  occurred,  and  some  techniques  could  occur  and  persist  for  an  extended 
period  of  time  before  being  detected  and  remediated.  For  example,  although  we  immediately  fixed  the  configuration 
vulnerability  that  was  exploited  in  the  Cybersecurity  Incident  once  we  discovered  the  unauthorized  access,  a  period  of  time 
elapsed between the occurrence of the unauthorized access and the time when we discovered it. In other circumstances, we and 
our  service  providers  and  other  third  parties  with  which  we  interact  may  be  unable  to  anticipate  or  identify  certain  attack 
methods or techniques in order to implement effective preventative or detective measures or mitigate or remediate the damages 
caused in a timely manner. We may also be unable to hire, develop and retain talent that keeps pace with the rapidly changing 
cyber threat landscape, and which are capable of preventing, detecting, mitigating or remediating these risks. Although we seek 
to maintain a robust suite of authentication and layered information security controls, any one or combination of these controls 
could fail to prevent, detect, mitigate or remediate these risks in a timely manner. 

A disruption or breach, including as a result of a cyber-attack such as the Cybersecurity Incident, or media reports of perceived 
security  vulnerabilities  at  Capital  One  or  at  our  service  providers,  could  result  in  significant  legal  and  financial  exposure, 
regulatory intervention, litigation, remediation costs, card reissuance, supervisory liability, damage to our reputation or loss of 
confidence  in  the  security  of  our  systems,  products  and  services  that  could  adversely  affect  our  business.  There  can  be  no 
assurance that unauthorized access or cyber incidents similar to the Cybersecurity Incident will not occur or that we will not 
suffer material losses in the future. If future attacks are successful or if customers are unable to access their accounts online for 
other reasons, it could adversely impact our ability to service customer accounts or loans, complete financial transactions for 
our customers or otherwise operate any of our businesses or services. In addition, a breach or attack affecting one of our service 
providers  or  other  third  parties  with  which  we  interact  could  harm  our  business  even  if  we  do  not  control  the  service  that  is 
attacked.

Further, our ability to monitor our service providers’ cybersecurity practices is limited. Although the agreements that we have 
in  place  with  our  service  providers  generally  include  requirements  relating  to  cybersecurity  and  data  privacy,  we  cannot 
guarantee  that  such  agreements  will  prevent  a  cyber  incident  impacting  our  systems  or  information  or  enable  us  to  obtain 
adequate or any reimbursement from our service providers in the event we should suffer any such incidents. However, due to 

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applicable  laws  and  regulations  or  contractual  obligations,  we  may  be  held  responsible  for  cyber  incidents  attributed  to  our 
service providers as they relate to the information we share with them. 

In addition, the increasing prevalence and the evolution of cyber-attacks and other efforts to breach or disrupt our systems or 
networks or those of our customers, service providers, partners or other third parties with which we interact has led, and will 
likely continue to lead, to increased costs to us with respect to preventing, detecting, mitigating and remediating these risks, as 
well  as  any  related  attempted  fraud.  In  order  to  address  ongoing  and  future  risks,  we  must  expend  significant  resources  to 
support  protective  security  measures,  investigate  and  remediate  any  vulnerabilities  of  our  information  systems  and 
infrastructure and invest in new technology designed to mitigate security risks. Further, high profile cyber incidents at Capital 
One or other large financial institutions could lead to a general loss of customer confidence in financial institutions that could 
negatively  affect  us,  including  harming  the  market  perception  of  the  effectiveness  of  our  security  measures  or  the  global 
financial system in general, which could result in reduced use of our financial products. We have insurance against some cyber 
risks  and  attacks;  nonetheless,  our  insurance  coverage  may  not  be  sufficient  to  offset  the  impact  of  a  material  loss  event 
(including if our insurer denies coverage as to any particular claim in the future), and such insurance may increase in cost or 
cease to be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, in the future.

Our  required  compliance  with  applicable  laws  and  regulations  related  to  privacy,  data  protection  and  data  security  may 
increase our costs, reduce our revenue, increase our legal exposure and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.

We are subject to a variety of continuously evolving and developing laws and regulations in the United States at the federal, 
state  and  local  level  regarding  privacy,  data  protection  and  data  security,  including  those  related  to  the  collection,  storage, 
handling, use, disclosure, transfer, security and other processing of personal information. For example, at the federal level, we 
are  subject  to  the  GLBA,  among  other  laws  and  regulations.  Moreover,  the  U.S.  Congress    is  currently  considering  various 
proposals for more comprehensive privacy, data protection and data security legislation, to which we may be subject if passed. 
In addition, in November 2021, the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC issued a final rule that, among other things, requires all 
banking  organizations  in  the  United  States  to  notify  their  primary  federal  regulators  of  certain  material  computer-security 
incidents  as  soon  as  possible  and  no  later  than  36  hours  after  determining  that  the  incident  has  occurred.  The  enactment  of 
CIRCIA, once rulemaking is complete, will require, among other things, certain companies to report significant cyber incidents 
to the CISA within 72 hours from the time the company reasonably believes the incident occurred, and a proposed rule by the 
SEC, if enacted, would mandate public disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents within four business days of determining 
that such an incident has occurred. At the state level, California has enacted the California Privacy Rights Act  (“CPRA”), and 
various other states also have enacted or are in the process of enacting state-level privacy, data protection and/or data security 
laws and regulations, with which we may be required to comply.

We  also  are,  or  may  become,  subject  to  continuously  evolving  and  developing  laws  and  regulations  in  other  jurisdictions 
regarding  privacy,  data  protection  and  data  security.  For  example,  in  Canada  we  are  subject  to  the  Personal  Information 
Protection  and  Electronic  Documents  Act  (“PIPEDA”).  In  addition,  subject  to  limited  exceptions,  the  EU  General  Data 
Projection Regulation (“EU GDPR”) applies EU data protection law to all companies processing personal data of EU residents, 
regardless  of  the  company’s  location.  We  also  are  subject  to  the  UK  General  Data  Protection  Regulation  (“U.K.  GDPR”), 
which is how the EU GDPR has been implemented into U.K. law. These laws and regulations, and similar laws and regulations 
in other jurisdictions, impose strict requirements regarding the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, security 
and other processing of personal information, which may have adverse consequences, including significant compliance costs 
and severe monetary penalties for non-compliance. Significant uncertainty exists as privacy, data protection, and data security 
laws  may  be  interpreted  and  applied  differently  from  country  to  country  and  may  create  inconsistent  or  conflicting 
requirements. 

Further, we make public statements about our use, collection, disclosure and other processing of personal information through 
our  privacy  policies,  information  provided  on  our  website  and  press  statements.  Although  we  endeavor  to  comply  with  our 
public statements and documentation, we may at times fail to do so or be alleged to have failed to do so. The publication of our 
privacy policies and other statements that provide promises and assurances about privacy, data protection and data security can 
subject us to potential government or legal action if they are found to be deceptive, unfair or misrepresentative of our actual 
practices.

Our  efforts  to  comply  with  GLBA,  CPRA,  PIPEDA,  EU  GDPR,  U.K.  GDPR  and  other  privacy,  data  protection  and  data 
security laws and regulations, as well as our posted privacy policies, and related contractual obligations to third parties, entail 
substantial expenses, may divert resources from other initiatives and projects, and could limit the services we are able to offer. 
Furthermore,  enforcement  actions  and  investigations  by  regulatory  authorities  related  to  data  security  incidents  and  privacy, 
data protection and data security violations continue to increase. The enactment of more restrictive laws or regulations, or future 

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enforcement  actions  or  investigations,  could  impact  us  through  increased  costs  or  restrictions  on  our  business,  and  any 
noncompliance or perceived noncompliance could result in monetary or other penalties, harm to our reputation and significant 
legal liability.

We face risks resulting from the extensive use of models and data.

We rely on quantitative models and our ability to manage and aggregate data in an accurate and timely manner to assess and 
manage  our  various  risk  exposures,  create  estimates  and  forecasts,  and  manage  compliance  with  regulatory  capital 
requirements.  Models  may  be  used  in  processes  such  as  determining  the  pricing  of  various  products,  grading  loans  and 
extending  credit,  measuring  interest  rate  and  other  market  risks,  predicting  deposit  levels  or  loan  losses,  assessing  capital 
adequacy, calculating managerial and regulatory capital levels, estimating the value of financial instruments and balance sheet 
items, and other operational functions. Our risk reporting and management, including business decisions based on information 
incorporating models, depend on the effectiveness of our models and our policies, programs, processes and practices governing 
how  data  or  models,  as  applicable,  are  acquired,  validated,  stored,  protected,  processed  and  analyzed.  Any  issues  with  the 
quality or effectiveness of our data aggregation and validation procedures, as well as the quality and integrity of data inputs, 
formulas or algorithms, could result in inaccurate forecasts, ineffective risk management practices or inaccurate risk reporting. 
In  addition,  models  based  on  historical  data  sets  might  not  be  accurate  predictors  of  future  outcomes  and  their  ability  to 
appropriately predict future outcomes may degrade over time. While we continuously update our policies, programs, processes 
and  practices,  many  of  our  data  management,  modeling,  aggregation  and  implementation  processes  are  manual  and  may  be 
subject to human error, data limitations, process delays or system failure. Failure to manage data effectively and to aggregate 
data in an accurate and timely manner may limit our ability to manage current and emerging risk, to produce accurate financial, 
regulatory and operational reporting as well as to manage changing business needs. If our Framework is ineffective, we could 
suffer  unexpected  losses  which  could  materially  adversely  affect  our  results  of  operation  or  financial  condition.  Also,  any 
information we provide to the public or to our regulators based on poorly designed or implemented models could be inaccurate 
or  misleading.  Some  of  the  decisions  that  our  regulators  make,  including  those  related  to  capital  distribution  to  our 
stockholders,  could  be  affected  adversely  due  to  the  perception  that  the  quality  of  the  models  used  to  generate  the  relevant 
information is insufficient.

Legal and Regulatory Risk

Compliance with new and existing laws, regulations and regulatory expectations is costly and complex.

A wide array of laws and regulations, including banking and consumer lending laws and regulations, apply to every aspect of 
our business. We and our subsidiaries are also subject to supervision and examination by multiple regulators, and the manner in 
which our regulators interpret applicable laws and regulations may affect how we comply with them. Failure to comply with 
these  laws  and  regulations,  even  if  the  failure  was  inadvertent  or  reflects  a  difference  in  interpretation,  could  subject  us  to 
restrictions  on  our  business  activities,  fines,  criminal  sanctions  and  other  penalties,  and/or  damage  to  our  reputation  with 
regulators, our customers or the public. Hiring, training and retaining qualified compliance and legal personnel, and establishing 
and  maintaining  risk  management  and  compliance-related  systems,  infrastructure  and  processes,  is  difficult  and  may  lead  to 
increased expenses. These efforts and the associated costs could limit our ability to invest in other business opportunities. 

Applicable rules and regulations may affect us disproportionately compared to our competitors or in an unforeseen manner. For 
example, we have a large number of customer accounts in our credit card and auto lending businesses and we have made the 
strategic  choice  to  originate  and  service  subprime  credit  card  and  auto  loans,  which  typically  have  higher  delinquencies  and 
charge-offs than prime customer accounts. As a result, we have significant involvement with credit bureau reporting and the 
collection and recovery of delinquent and charged-off debt, primarily through customer communications, the filing of litigation 
against customers in default, the periodic sale of charged-off debt and vehicle repossession. These and other consumer lending 
activities are subject to enhanced legal and regulatory scrutiny from regulators, courts and legislators. Any future changes to or 
legal  liabilities  resulting  from  our  business  practices  in  these  areas,  including  our  debt  collection  practices  and  the  fees  we 
charge, whether mandated by regulators, courts, legislators or otherwise, could have a material adverse impact on our financial 
condition.

The legislative and regulatory environment is beyond our control, may change rapidly and unpredictably, and may negatively 
influence  our  revenue,  costs,  earnings,  growth,  liquidity  and  capital  levels.  For  example,  there  may  be  future  rulemaking  in 
emerging regulatory areas such as climate-related risks and new technologies. In addition, some rules and regulations may be 
subject  to  litigation  or  other  challenges  that  delay  or  modify  their  implementation  and  impact  on  us.  Adoption  of  new 
technologies,  such  as  distributed  ledger  technologies,  tokenization,  cloud  computing,  artificial  intelligence  and  machine 
learning technologies, can present unforeseen challenges in applying and relying on existing compliance systems.

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Certain  laws  and  regulations,  and  any  interpretations  and  applications  with  respect  thereto,  are  generally  intended  to  protect 
consumers, borrowers, depositors, the DIF, the U.S. banking and financial system, and financial markets as a whole, but not 
stockholders. Our success depends on our ability to maintain compliance with both existing and new laws and regulations. For a 
description  of  the  material  laws  and  regulations,  including  those  related  to  the  consumer  lending  business,  to  which  we  are 
subject, see “Part I—Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation.”

Our businesses are subject to the risk of increased litigation, government investigations and regulatory enforcement.

Our businesses are subject to increased litigation, government investigations and other regulatory enforcement risks as a result 
of a number of factors and from various sources, including the highly regulated nature of the financial services industry, the 
focus of state and federal prosecutors on banks and the financial services industry and the structure of the credit card industry. 

Given the inherent uncertainties involved in litigation, government investigations and regulatory enforcement decisions, and the 
very large or indeterminate damages sought in some matters asserted against us, there can be significant uncertainty as to the 
ultimate  liability  we  may  incur  from  these  kinds  of  matters.  The  finding,  or  even  the  assertion,  of  substantial  legal  liability 
against us could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition and could cause significant reputational 
harm  to  us,  which  could  seriously  harm  our  business.  For  example,  the  Cybersecurity  Incident  has  resulted  in  litigation, 
settlements, government investigations and other regulatory enforcement inquiries.

In addition, financial institutions, such as ourselves, face significant regulatory scrutiny, which can lead to public enforcement 
actions  or  nonpublic  supervisory  actions.  We  and  our  subsidiaries  are  subject  to  comprehensive  regulation  and  periodic 
examination by, among other regulatory bodies, the Federal Banking Agencies, SEC, CFTC and CFPB. We have been subject 
to  enforcement  actions  by  many  of  these  and  other  regulators  and  may  continue  to  be  involved  in  such  actions,  including 
governmental inquiries, investigations and enforcement proceedings, including by the OCC, Department of Justice, Financial 
Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and state Attorneys General. 

Over  the  last  several  years,  federal  and  state  regulators  have  focused  on  compliance  with  AML  and  sanctions  laws,  privacy, 
data protection and data security, use of service providers, fair lending and other consumer protection issues. In August 2020, 
we entered into consent orders with the Federal Reserve and the OCC resulting from regulatory reviews of the Cybersecurity 
Incident and relating to ongoing enhancements of our cybersecurity and operational risk management processes, and we paid a 
civil monetary penalty as part of the OCC agreement. On August 31, 2022, the OCC terminated its consent order. In January 
2021, we also paid a civil monetary penalty assessed by FinCEN against the Bank in connection with AML violations alleged 
to have occurred between 2008 and 2014. Regulatory scrutiny is expected to continue in these areas, including as a result of 
implementation of the AML Act of 2020. 

We  expect  that  regulators  and  governmental  enforcement  bodies  will  continue  taking  public  enforcement  actions  against 
financial institutions in addition to addressing supervisory concerns through nonpublic supervisory actions or findings, which 
could involve restrictions on our activities, or our ability to make acquisitions or otherwise expand our business, among other 
limitations that could adversely affect our business. In addition, a violation of law or regulation by another financial institution 
is likely to give rise to an investigation by regulators and other governmental agencies of the same or similar practices by us. 
Furthermore,  a  single  event  may  give  rise  to  numerous  and  overlapping  investigations  and  proceedings.  These  and  other 
initiatives from governmental authorities and officials may subject us to further judgments, settlements, fines or penalties, or 
cause us to restructure our operations and activities or to cease offering certain products or services, all of which could harm our 
reputation or lead to higher operational costs. Litigation, government investigations and other regulatory actions could generally 
subject us to significant fines, increased expenses, restrictions on our activities and damage to our reputation and our brand, and 
could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. For additional information regarding legal and 
regulatory proceedings to which we are subject, see “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 18
—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others.”

Other Business Risks

We face intense competition in all of our markets.

We operate in a highly competitive environment across all of our lines of business, whether in making loans, attracting deposits 
or in the global payments industry, and we expect competitive conditions to continue to intensify with respect to most of our 
products  particularly  in  our  credit  card  and  consumer  banking  business.  We  compete  on  the  basis  of  the  rates  we  pay  on 
deposits and the rates and other terms we charge on the loans we originate or purchase, as well as the quality and range of our 

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customer  service,  products,  innovation  and  experience.  This  increasingly  competitive  environment  is  primarily  a  result  of 
changes  in  technology,  product  delivery  systems  and  regulation,  as  well  as  the  emergence  of  new  or  significantly  larger 
financial  services  providers,  all  of  which  may  affect  our  customers’  expectations  and  demands.  In  addition  to  offering 
competitive  products  and  services,  we  invest  in  and  conduct  marketing  campaigns  to  attract  and  inform  customers.  If  our 
marketing campaigns are unsuccessful, it may adversely impact our ability to attract new customers and grow market share.

Some of our competitors, including new and emerging competitors in the digital and mobile payments space and other financial 
technology providers, are not subject to the same regulatory requirements or scrutiny to which we are subject, which also could 
place us at a competitive disadvantage, in particular in the development of new technology platforms or the ability to rapidly 
innovate. We compete with many forms of payments offered by both bank and non-bank providers, including a variety of new 
and evolving alternative payment mechanisms, systems and products, such as aggregators and web-based and wireless payment 
platforms or technologies, digital or cryptocurrencies, prepaid systems and payment services targeting users of social networks, 
communications  platforms  and  online  gaming.  If  we  are  unable  to  continue  to  keep  pace  with  innovation,  do  not  effectively 
market our products and services or are prohibited from or unwilling to enter emerging areas of competition, our business and 
results of operations could be adversely affected.

Some of our competitors are substantially larger than we are, which may give those competitors advantages, including a more 
diversified  product  and  customer  base,  the  ability  to  reach  more  customers  and  potential  customers,  operational  efficiencies, 
broad-based  local  distribution  capabilities,  lower-cost  funding  and  larger  existing  branch  networks.  Many  of  our  competitors 
are also focusing on cross-selling their products and developing new products or technologies, which could affect our ability to 
maintain or grow existing customer relationships or require us to offer lower interest rates or fees on our lending products or 
higher interest rates on deposits. Competition for loans could result in origination of fewer loans, earning less on our loans or an 
increase in loans that perform below expectations.

We operate as an online direct bank in the United States. While direct banking provides a significant opportunity to attract new 
customers  that  value  greater  and  more  flexible  access  to  banking  services  at  reduced  costs,  we  face  strong  and  increasing 
competition  in  the  direct  banking  market.  Aggressive  pricing  throughout  the  industry  may  adversely  affect  the  retention  of 
existing balances and the cost-efficient acquisition of new deposit funds and may affect our growth and profitability. Customers 
could also close their online accounts or reduce balances or deposits in favor of products and services offered by competitors 
for other reasons. These shifts, which could be rapid, could result from general dissatisfaction with our products or services, 
including concerns over pricing, online security or our reputation. The potential consequences of this competitive environment 
are  exacerbated  by  the  flexibility  of  direct  banking  and  the  financial  and  technological  sophistication  of  our  online  customer 
base.

In our credit card business, competition for rewards customers may result in higher rewards expenses, or we may fail to attract 
new customers or retain existing rewards customers due to increasing competition for these consumers. As of December 31, 
2022, we have a number of large partnerships in our credit card loan portfolio. The market for key business partners, especially 
in the credit card business, is very competitive, and we may not be able to grow or maintain these partner relationships or assure 
that these relationships will be profitable or valued by our customers. Additionally, partners themselves may face changes in 
their  business,  including  market  factors  and  ownership  changes,  that  could  impact  the  partnership.  We  face  the  risk  that  we 
could  lose  partner  relationships,  even  after  we  have  invested  significant  resources  into  acquiring  and  developing  the 
relationships.  The  loss  of  key  business  partners  could  have  a  negative  impact  on  our  results  of  operations,  including  lower 
returns, excess operating expense and excess funding capacity.

We depend on our partners to effectively promote our co-brand and private label products and integrate the use of our credit 
cards into their retail operations. The failure by our partners to effectively promote and support our products as well as changes 
they may make in their business models could adversely affect card usage and our ability to achieve the growth and profitability 
objectives of our partnerships. In addition, if our partners do not adhere to the terms of our program agreements and standards, 
or otherwise diminish the value of our brand, we may suffer reputational damage and customers may be less likely to use our 
products.

Some of our competitors have developed, or may develop, substantially greater financial and other resources than we have, may 
offer richer value propositions or a wider range of programs and services than we offer, or may use more effective advertising, 
marketing or cross-selling strategies to acquire and retain more customers, capture a greater share of spending and borrowings, 
attain and develop more attractive co-brand card programs and maintain greater merchant acceptance than we have. We may 
not  be  able  to  compete  effectively  against  these  threats  or  respond  or  adapt  to  changes  in  consumer  spending  habits  as 
effectively as our competitors.

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In such a competitive environment, we may lose entire accounts or may lose account balances to competing firms, or we may 
find it more costly to maintain our existing customer base. Customer attrition from any or all of our lending products, together 
with any lowering of interest rates or fees that we might implement to retain customers, could reduce our revenues and therefore 
our earnings. Similarly, unexpected customer attrition from our deposit products, in addition to an increase in rates or services 
that we may offer to retain deposits, may increase our expenses and therefore reduce our earnings.

Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by merchants’ increasing focus on the 
fees charged by credit and debit card networks and by legislation and regulation impacting such fees.

Interchange fees are generally one of the largest components of the costs that merchants pay in connection with the acceptance 
of credit and debit cards and are a meaningful source of revenue for our credit and debit card businesses. Interchange fees are 
the subject of significant and intense global legal, legislative and regulatory focus, and the resulting decisions, legislation and 
regulation may have a material adverse impact on our overall business, financial condition and results of operations.

Legislative  and  regulatory  bodies  in  a  number  of  countries  are  seeking  to  reduce  interchange  fees  through  legislation, 
competition-related  regulatory  proceedings,  voluntary  agreements,  central  bank  regulation  and/or  litigation.  For  credit 
transactions, interchange reimbursement rates in the United States are set by credit card networks such as MasterCard and Visa. 
For debit transactions, Federal Reserve rules place limits on the interchange fees we may charge. For more information on these 
rules, please see “Part I—Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation.” In some jurisdictions, such as Canada and certain 
countries in Europe, including the U.K., interchange fees and related practices are subject to regulatory activity, including in 
some  cases,  imposing  caps  on  permissible  interchange  fees.  Our  international  card  businesses  have  been  impacted  by  these 
restrictions. For example, in the U.K., interchange fees are capped for both credit and debit card transactions. In addition, in 
Canada,  Visa  and  Mastercard  payment  networks  have  entered  into  voluntary  agreements  with  the  Department  of  Finance 
Canada  to  maintain  an  agreed  upon  average  interchange  rate.  Lowering  interchange  fees  remains  an  area  of  domestic  and 
international  governmental  focus.  Legislators  and  regulators  around  the  world  are  aware  of  each  other’s  approaches  to  the 
regulation  of  the  payments  industry.  Consequently,  a  development  in  one  country,  state  or  region  may  influence  regulatory 
approaches in another, such as our primary market, the United States.

In addition to this regulatory activity, merchants are also seeking avenues to reduce interchange fees. In the past, merchants and 
their  trade  groups  have  filed  numerous  lawsuits  against  Visa,  MasterCard,  American  Express  and  their  card-issuing  banks, 
claiming that their practices toward merchants, including interchange and similar fees, violate federal antitrust laws. In 2005, a 
number of entities filed antitrust lawsuits against MasterCard and Visa and several member banks, including our subsidiaries 
and us, alleging among other things, that the defendants conspired to fix the level of interchange fees. In December 2013, the 
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted final approval of the proposed class settlement. The settlement 
provided,  among  other  things,  that  merchants  would  be  entitled  to  join  together  to  negotiate  lower  interchange  fees.  The 
settlement  was  appealed  to  the  Second  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals,  which  rejected  the  settlement  in  June  2016;  a  revised 
settlement was reached in the second half of 2018, and the trial court issued its final approval of the settlement in December 
2019.  See  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  18—Commitments,  Contingencies, 
Guarantees and Others” for further details.

Some major retailers have sufficient bargaining power to independently negotiate lower interchange fees with MasterCard and 
Visa, which could, in turn, result in lower interchange fees for us when our cardholders undertake purchase transactions with 
these retailers. Merchants also continue to lobby Congress aggressively for restrictions on interchange fees and their efforts may 
be  successful.  Retailers  may  in  the  future  bring  legal  proceedings  against  us  or  other  credit  card  and  debit  card  issuers  and 
networks.

Beyond pursuing litigation, legislation and regulation, merchants may also promote forms of payment with lower fees, such as 
ACH-based payments, or seek to impose surcharges at the point of sale for use of credit or debit cards. New payment systems, 
particularly mobile-based payment technologies, could also gain widespread adoption and lead to issuer transaction fees or the 
displacement of credit card accounts as a payment method.

The heightened focus by merchants and legislative and regulatory bodies on the fees charged by credit and debit card networks, 
and the ability of certain merchants to successfully negotiate discounts to interchange fees with MasterCard and Visa or develop 
alternative payment systems, could result in a reduction of interchange fees. Any resulting loss in income to us could have a 
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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If  we  are  not  able  to  invest  successfully  in  and  introduce  digital  and  other  technological  developments  across  all  our 
businesses, our financial performance may suffer.

Our  industry  is  subject  to  rapid  and  significant  technological  changes  and  our  ability  to  meet  our  customers’  needs  and 
expectations is key to our ability to grow revenue and earnings. We expect digital technologies to continue to have a significant 
impact on banking over time. Consumers expect robust digital experiences from their financial services providers. The ability 
for  customers  to  access  their  accounts  and  conduct  financial  transactions  using  digital  technology,  including  mobile 
applications,  is  an  important  aspect  of  the  financial  services  industry  and  financial  institutions  are  rapidly  introducing  new 
digital and other technology-driven products and services that aim to offer a better customer experience and to reduce costs. We 
continue to invest in digital technology designed to attract new customers, facilitate the ability of existing customers to conduct 
financial transactions and enhance the customer experience related to our products and services.

Our continued success depends, in part, upon our ability to assess and address the needs of our customers by using digital 
technology to provide products and services that meet their expectations. The development and launch of new digital products 
and services depends in large part on our ability to invest in and build the technology platforms that can enable them, in a cost 
effective and timely manner. See “We face intense competition in all of our markets” and “We face risks related to our 
operational, technological and organizational infrastructure.”

Some of our competitors are substantially larger than we are, which may allow those competitors to invest more money into 
their technology infrastructure and digital innovation than we do. In addition, smaller competitors may experience lower cost 
structures and different regulatory requirements and scrutiny than we do, which may allow them to innovate more rapidly than 
we can. See “We face intense competition in all of our markets.” Further, our success depends on our ability to attract and retain 
strong  digital  and  technology  leaders,  engineers  and  other  specialized  personnel.  The  competition  is  intense  and  the 
compensation costs continue to increase for such talent. If we are unable to attract and retain digital and technology talent, our 
ability  to  offer  digital  products  and  services  and  build  the  necessary  technology  infrastructure  could  be  negatively  affected, 
which  could  negatively  impact  our  business  and  financial  results.  A  failure  to  maintain  or  enhance  our  competitive  position 
with  respect  to  digital  products  and  services,  whether  because  we  fail  to  anticipate  customer  expectations  or  because  our 
technological  developments  fail  to  perform  as  desired  or  are  not  implemented  in  a  timely  or  successful  manner,  could 
negatively impact our business and financial results.

We may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of our mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

We engage in merger and acquisition activity and enter into strategic partnerships from time to time. We continue to evaluate 
and  anticipate  engaging  in,  among  other  merger  and  acquisition  activity,  additional  strategic  partnerships  and  selected 
acquisitions of financial institutions and other businesses or assets, including credit card and other loan portfolios. We may not 
be  able  to  identify  and  secure  future  acquisition  targets  on  terms  and  conditions  that  are  acceptable  to  us,  or  successfully 
complete  and  integrate  the  businesses  within  the  anticipated  time  frame  and  achieve  the  anticipated  benefits  of  proposed 
mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships, which could impair our growth.

Any merger, acquisition or strategic partnership we undertake entails certain risks, which may materially and adversely affect 
our  results  of  operations.  If  we  experience  greater  than  anticipated  costs  to  integrate  acquired  businesses  into  our  existing 
operations, or are not able to achieve the anticipated benefits of any merger, acquisition or strategic partnership, including cost 
savings and other synergies, our business could be negatively affected. In addition, it is possible that the ongoing integration 
processes could result in the loss of key employees, errors or delays in systems implementation, exposure to cybersecurity risks 
associated  with  acquired  businesses,  exposure  to  additional  regulatory  oversight,  the  disruption  of  our  ongoing  businesses  or 
inconsistencies  in  standards,  controls,  procedures  and  policies  that  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  maintain  relationships  with 
partners,  clients,  customers,  depositors  and  employees  or  to  achieve  the  anticipated  benefits  of  any  merger,  acquisition  or 
strategic  partnership.  Integration  efforts  also  may  divert  management  attention  and  resources.  These  integration  matters  may 
have an adverse effect on us during any transition period.

In addition, we may face the following risks in connection with any merger, acquisition or strategic partnership:

•

New Businesses and Geographic or Other Markets: Our merger, acquisition or strategic partnership activity may involve 
our  entry  into  new  businesses,  or  new  geographic  areas  or    markets  which  present  risks  resulting  from  our  relative 
inexperience in these new businesses or markets. These new businesses or markets may change the overall character of 
our consolidated portfolio of businesses and alter our exposure to economic and other external factors. We face the risk 
that we will not be successful in these new businesses or in these new markets.

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•

•

•

•

Identification and Assessment of Merger and Acquisition Targets and Deployment of Acquired Assets: We may not be 
able  to  identify,  acquire  or  partner  with  suitable  targets.  Further,  our  ability  to  achieve  the  anticipated  benefits  of  any 
merger, acquisition or strategic partnership will depend on our ability to assess the asset quality, risks and value of the 
particular assets or institutions we partner with, merge with or acquire. We may be unable to profitably deploy any assets 
we acquire.

Accuracy  of  Assumptions:  In  connection  with  any  merger,  acquisition  or  strategic  partnership,  we  may  make  certain 
assumptions  relating  to  the  proposed  merger,  acquisition  or  strategic  partnership  that  may  be,  or  may  prove  to  be, 
inaccurate, including as a result of the failure to anticipate the costs, timeline or ability to realize the expected benefits of 
any  merger,  acquisition  or  strategic  partnership.  The  inaccuracy  of  any  assumptions  we  may  make  could  result  in 
unanticipated consequences that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Target-specific Risk: Assets and companies that we acquire, or companies that we enter into strategic partnerships with, 
will have their own risks that are specific to a particular asset or company. These risks include, but are not limited to, 
particular  or  specific  regulatory,  accounting,  operational,  reputational  and  industry  risks,  any  of  which  could  have  a 
material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of  operations  or  financial  condition.  For  example,  we  may  face  challenges 
associated with integrating other companies due to differences in corporate culture, compliance systems or standards of 
conduct. Indemnification rights, if any, may be insufficient to compensate us for any losses or damages resulting from 
such risks. In addition to regulatory approvals discussed below, certain of our merger, acquisition or partnership activity 
may require third-party consents in order for us to fully realize the anticipated benefits of any such transaction.

Conditions  to  Regulatory  Approval:  We  may  be  required  to  obtain  various  governmental  and  regulatory  approvals  to 
consummate certain acquisitions. We cannot be certain whether, when or on what terms and conditions, such approvals 
may  be  granted.  Consequently,  we  may  not  obtain  governmental  or  regulatory  approval  for  a  proposed  acquisition  on 
acceptable terms or at all, in which case we would not be able to complete the acquisition despite investing resources in 
pursuing it.

Reputational risk and social factors may impact our results and damage our brand.

Our ability to attract and retain customers is highly dependent upon the perceptions of consumer and commercial borrowers and 
deposit holders and other external perceptions of our products, services, trustworthiness, business practices, workplace culture, 
compliance  practices  or  our  financial  health.  In  addition,  our  brand  is  very  important  to  us.  Maintaining  and  enhancing  our 
brand depends largely on our ability to continue to provide high-quality products and services. Adverse perceptions regarding 
our  reputation  in  the  consumer,  commercial  and  funding  markets  could  lead  to  difficulties  in  generating  and  maintaining 
accounts as well as in financing them. In particular, negative public perceptions regarding our reputation, including negative 
perceptions regarding our ability to maintain the security of our technology systems and protect customer data, could lead to 
decreases in the levels of deposits that consumer and commercial customers and potential customers choose to maintain with us 
or  significantly  increase  the  costs  of  attracting  and  retaining  customers.  In  addition,  negative  perceptions  regarding  certain 
industries, partners or clients could also prompt us to cease business activities associated with those entities.

Negative public opinion or damage to our brand could also result from actual or alleged conduct in any number of activities or 
circumstances,  including  lending  practices,  regulatory  compliance,  security  breaches  (including  the  use  and  protection  of 
customer  data,  such  as  resulting  from  the  Cybersecurity  Incident),  corporate  governance  and  sales  and  marketing,  and  from 
actions taken by regulators or other persons in response to such conduct. Such conduct could fall short of our customers’ and 
the  public’s  heightened  expectations  of  companies  of  our  size  with  rigorous  privacy,  data  protection,  data  security  and 
compliance practices, and could further harm our reputation. In addition, our co-brand and private label partners or other third 
parties with whom we have important relationships may take actions over which we have limited control that could negatively 
impact perceptions about us or the financial services industry. The proliferation of social media may increase the likelihood that 
negative public opinion from any of the events discussed above will impact our reputation and business.

In addition, a variety of social factors may cause changes in borrowing activity, including credit card use, payment patterns and 
the rate of defaults by account holders and borrowers domestically and internationally. These social factors include changes in 
consumer confidence levels, the public’s perception regarding the banking industry and consumer debt, including credit card 
use, and changing attitudes about the stigma of bankruptcy. There has also been increased focus by investor advocacy groups, 
investment funds and shareholder activists, among others, on topics related to environmental, social and corporate governance 

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policies, and our policies, practices and disclosure in these areas, including related to climate change. If these groups consider 
our  efforts    unsatisfactory,  whether  real  or  perceived,  it  could  also  harm  our  reputation.  If  consumers  develop  or  maintain 
negative attitudes about incurring debt, or consumption trends decline or if we fail to maintain and enhance our brand, or we 
incur  significant  expenses  to  do  so,  our  reputation  and  business  and  financial  results  could  be  materially  and  negatively 
affected.

If we are not able to protect our intellectual property, our revenue and profitability could be negatively affected.

We  rely  on  a  variety  of  measures  to  protect  and  enhance  our  intellectual  property,  including  copyrights,  trademarks,  trade 
secrets, patents and certain restrictions on disclosure, solicitation and competition. We also undertake other measures to control 
access  to  and  distribution  of  our  other  proprietary  and  confidential  information.  These  measures  may  not  prevent 
misappropriation  of  our  proprietary  or  confidential  information  or  infringement,  misappropriation  or  other  violations  of  our 
intellectual property rights and a resulting loss of competitive advantage. In addition, our competitors or other third parties may 
obtain  patents  for  innovations  that  are  used  in  our  industry  or  allege  that  our  systems,  processes  or  technologies  infringe, 
misappropriate or violate their intellectual property rights. Given the complex, rapidly changing and competitive technological 
and business environments in which we operate, if our competitors or other third parties are successful in obtaining such patents 
or  prevail  in  intellectual  property-related  litigation  against  us,  we  could  lose  significant  revenues,  incur  significant  license, 
royalty, technology development or other expenses, or pay significant damages.

Our risk management strategies may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposures in all market environments or 
against all types of risk.

Management of market, credit, liquidity, strategic, reputational, operational and compliance risk requires, among other things, 
policies and procedures to properly record and verify a large number of transactions and events. See “Part II—Item 7. MD&A
—Risk Management” for further details. We maintain an enterprise Framework that is designed to identify, measure, assess, 
monitor,  test,  control,  report,  escalate,  and  mitigate  the  risks  that  we  face.  Even  though  we  continue  to  devote  significant 
resources to developing our Framework, our risk management strategies may not be fully effective in identifying and mitigating 
our risk exposure in all market environments or against all types of risk, including risks that are unidentified or unanticipated.

Some  of  our  methods  of  managing  these  risks  are  based  upon  our  use  of  observed  historical  market  behavior,  the  use  of 
analytical and/or forecasting models and management’s judgment. These methods may not accurately predict future exposures, 
which could be significantly greater than the historical measures or models indicate and market conditions, particularly during a 
period of financial market stress, can involve unprecedented dislocations. For example, credit risk is inherent in the financial 
services business and results from, among other things, extending credit to customers. Our ability to assess the creditworthiness 
of our customers may be impaired if the models and approaches we use to select, manage and underwrite our consumer and 
commercial  customers  become  less  predictive  of  future  charge-offs  due,  for  example,  to  rapid  changes  in  the  economy,  or 
degradation in the predictive nature of credit bureau and other data used in underwriting.

While  we  employ  a  broad  and  diversified  set  of  risk  monitoring  and  risk  mitigation  techniques,  those  techniques  and  the 
judgments  that  accompany  their  application  cannot  anticipate  every  economic  and  financial  outcome  or  the  timing  of  such 
outcomes. For example, our ability to implement our risk management strategies may be hindered by adverse changes in the 
volatility or liquidity conditions in certain markets and as a result, may limit our ability to distribute such risks (for instance, 
when we seek to syndicate exposure in bridge financing transactions we have underwritten). We may, therefore, incur losses in 
the course of our risk management or investing activities.

The transition away from LIBOR may adversely affect our business.

A  transition  away  from  the  use  of  LIBOR  to  alternative  rates  and  other  potential  interest  rate  benchmark  reforms  is  not  yet 
complete.  These  reforms  have  caused  and  may  in  the  future  cause  such  rates  to  perform  differently  than  in  the  past,  or  to 
disappear entirely, or have other consequences which cannot be predicted.

Given  LIBOR’s  extensive  use  across  financial  markets,  the  ongoing  transition  away  from  LIBOR  presents  several  risks  and 
challenges to the financial markets and financial institutions, including Capital One. While we have substantially decreased our 
exposure  to  LIBOR,  we  have  certain  loans,  derivative  contracts,  securitizations,  and  other  contracts  with  attributes  that  are 
either directly or indirectly dependent on LIBOR. Our ability to transition those exposures away from LIBOR could be affected 
by  market  and  customer  acceptance  of  and  the  specific  terms  and  parameters  for  alternative  reference  rates.  The  Secured 
Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) has been recommended by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) as an 
alternative to U.S. dollar LIBOR. Nevertheless, the transition away from LIBOR could result in loss of market share in certain 

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products, adverse tax or accounting impacts, compliance, legal or operational costs and risks associated with client disclosures, 
as well as systems disruption, model disruption and other business continuity issues for us.

In  addition,  risks  will  remain  for  us  with  respect  to  outstanding  instruments  which  rely  on  LIBOR.  Those  risks  arise  in 
connection with transitioning such instruments to a new reference rate, the taking of discretionary actions (for example, under 
fallback  provisions)  or  the  negotiation  of  fallback  provisions  and  final  amendments  to  existing  LIBOR  based  agreements. 
Payments  under  contracts  referencing  new  reference  rates  may  significantly  differ  from  those  referencing  LIBOR.  The 
Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act passed by Congress in March 2022 (“LIBOR Act”) is intended to minimize legal and 
economic  uncertainty  following  U.S.  dollar  LIBOR’s  cessation  by  replacing  LIBOR  references  in  certain  contracts  under 
certain  circumstances  with  a  SOFR-based  rate  identified  in  a  Federal  Reserve  rule  that  incorporates  a  spread  adjustment 
specified  in  the  statute.  For  some  instruments,  the  method  of  transitioning  to  a  new  reference  rate  may  be  challenging, 
especially  if  parties  to  an  instrument  cannot  agree  as  to  how  to  effect  that  transition  and  the  LIBOR  Act  does  not  apply.  In 
addition, prior to LIBOR cessation, instruments that continue to refer to LIBOR may be impacted if there is a change in the 
availability or calculation of LIBOR. The transition from LIBOR to an alternative reference rate has changed our market risk 
profile  and  required  changes  to  risk  and  pricing  models,  valuation  tools,  product  design,  information  technology  systems, 
reporting  infrastructure,  operational  processes  and  controls,  and  hedging  strategies,  and  may  result  in  or  require  further  such 
changes in the future. In many cases, we are and may in the future be dependent on third parties to upgrade systems, software 
and other critical functions that could materially disrupt our readiness if they are not done on a timely basis or otherwise fail. 
While  we  have  largely  remediated  the  majority  of  our  exposures,  our  effort  to  remediate  the  remaining  exposures  remains 
ongoing. Failure to adequately manage the transition could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial 
condition and results of operations. See “Part II—Item 7. MD&A—Market Risk Profile” for additional information.

Our business could be negatively affected if we are unable to attract, retain and motivate key senior leaders and skilled 
employees.

Our  success  depends,  in  large  part,  on  our  ability  to  retain  key  senior  leaders  and  to  attract  and  retain  skilled  employees, 
particularly employees with advanced expertise in credit, risk, digital and technology skills. We depend on our senior leaders 
and  skilled  employees  to  oversee  simultaneous,  transformative  initiatives  across  the  enterprise  and  execute  on  our  business 
plans in an efficient and effective manner. Competition for such senior leaders and employees, and the costs associated with 
attracting and retaining them, is high and competitive. While we engage in robust succession planning, our key senior leaders 
have deep and broad industry experience and could be difficult to replace without some degree of disruption.

Our ability to attract and retain qualified employees also is affected by perceptions of our culture and management, including 
our position on remote and hybrid work arrangements, our profile in the regions where we have offices and the professional 
opportunities  we  offer.  Regulation  or  regulatory  guidance  restricting  executive  compensation,  as  well  as  evolving  investor 
expectations, may limit the types of compensation arrangements that we may enter into with our most senior leaders and could 
have a negative impact on our ability to attract, retain and motivate such leaders in support of our long-term strategy. These 
laws and regulations may not apply in the same manner to all financial institutions and technology companies, which therefore 
may subject us to more restrictions than other institutions and companies with which we compete for talent and may also hinder 
our ability to compete for talent with other industries. We rely upon our senior leaders not only for business success, but also to 
lead  with  integrity.  To  the  extent  our  senior  leaders  behave  in  a  manner  that  does  not  comport  with  our  values,  the 
consequences  to  our  brand  and  reputation  could  be  severe  and  could  adversely  affect  our  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations. If we are unable to attract, develop and retain talented senior leadership and employees, or to implement appropriate 
succession plans for our senior leadership, our business could be negatively affected.

We face risks from catastrophic events.

Despite the business contingency plans we have in place, such plans do not fully mitigate all potential business continuity risks 
to  us.  Geopolitical  events,  natural  disasters  and  other  catastrophic  events  could  harm  our  employees,  business  and 
infrastructure, including our information technology systems and third-party platforms. Our ability to conduct business may be 
adversely affected by a disruption in the infrastructure that supports our business and the communities where we are located, 
which are concentrated in the Northern Virginia and New York metropolitan areas, as well as Richmond, Virginia and Plano, 
Texas.  This  may  include  a  disruption  involving  damage  or  loss  of  access  to  a  physical  site,  cyber-attacks  and  other  security 
incidents,  terrorist  activities,  the  occurrence  or  worsening  of  disease  outbreaks  or  pandemics  (including  the  COVID-19 
pandemic),  natural  disasters,  extreme  weather  events,  electrical  outage,  environmental  hazards,  disruption  to  technological 
infrastructure, communications or other services we use, our employees or third parties with whom we conduct business. Our 
business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  may  be  impacted  by  any  such  disruption  and  our  ability  to  implement 
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where  our  business  and  customers  are  concentrated,  such  as  the  mid-Atlantic,  New  York,  California  or  Texas  metropolitan 
areas, or in regions where our third-party platforms are located, we could be disproportionately impacted as compared to our 
competitors. The impact of such events and other catastrophes on the overall economy and our physical and transition risks may 
also adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Climate change manifesting as physical or transition risks could adversely affect our businesses, operations and customers. 

Climate change risks can manifest as physical or transition risks.

Physical risks are the risks from the effects of climate change arising from acute, climate-related events, such as, hurricanes and 
wildfires,  and  chronic  shifts  in  climate,  such  as  sea  level  rise  and  higher  average  temperatures.  Such  events  could  lead  to 
financial losses or disrupt our operations or those of our customers or third parties on which we rely, including through direct 
damage to assets and indirect impacts from supply chain disruption and market volatility.

Transition  risks  are  the  risks  resulting  from  the  shift  toward  a  lower-carbon  economy  arising  from  the  changes  in  policy, 
consumer and business sentiment or technologies in regards to limiting climate change. Transition risks, including changes in 
consumer preferences and additional regulatory requirements or taxes, could increase our expenses, affect credit performance, 
and  impact  our  strategies  or  those  of  our  customers.  For  more  information  on  climate-related  regulatory  developments,  see 
“Part I—Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation” for additional information.

Physical and transition risks could also affect the financial health of certain customers in impacted industries or geographies. In 
addition, we face reputational risk as a result of our policies, practices, disclosures and decisions related to climate change and 
the  environment,  or  the  practices  or  involvement  of  our  clients  or  vendors  and  suppliers,  in  certain  industries  or  projects 
associated with causing or exacerbating climate change.

As  climate  risk  is  interconnected  with  many  risk  types,  we  continue  to  enhance  processes  to  embed  evolving  climate  risk 
considerations into our existing risk management strategies; however, because the timing and severity of climate change may 
not be predictable, our risk management strategies may not be effective in mitigating climate risk exposure.

We face risks from the use of or changes to assumptions or estimates in our financial statements.

Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), we are required to use certain assumptions 
and  estimates  in  preparing  our  financial  statements,  including  determining  our  allowance  for  credit  losses,  the  fair  value  of 
certain assets and liabilities, and goodwill impairment, among other items. In addition, the FASB, the SEC and other regulatory 
bodies may change the financial accounting and reporting standards, including those related to assumptions and estimates we 
use to prepare our financial statements, in ways that we cannot predict and that could impact our financial statements. If actual 
results  differ  from  the  assumptions  or  estimates  underlying  our  financial  statements  or  if  financial  accounting  and  reporting 
standards  are  changed,  we  may  experience  unexpected  material  losses.  For  a  discussion  of  our  use  of  estimates  in  the 
preparation  of  our  consolidated  financial  statements,  see  “Part  II—Item  7.  MD&A—Critical  Accounting  Policies  and 
Estimates” and “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies.”

The soundness of other financial institutions and other third parties could adversely affect us.

Our ability to engage in routine funding and other transactions could be adversely affected by the stability and actions of other 
financial  services  institutions.  Financial  services  institutions  are  interrelated  as  a  result  of  trading,  clearing,  servicing, 
counterparty  and  other  relationships.  We  have  exposure  to  financial  institutions,  intermediaries  and  counterparties  that  are 
exposed to risks over which we have little or no control.

In  addition,  we  routinely  execute  transactions  with  counterparties  in  the  financial  services  industry,  including  brokers  and 
dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds and other institutional clients, resulting in a significant 
credit concentration with respect to the financial services industry overall. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions 
about, one or more financial services institutions, or the financial services industry generally, have led to market-wide liquidity 
problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions.

Likewise, adverse developments affecting the overall strength and soundness of our competitors, the financial services industry 
as a whole and the general economic climate and the U.S. Treasury market could have a negative impact on perceptions about 
the strength and soundness of our business even if we are not subject to the same adverse developments. In addition, adverse 

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developments with respect to third parties with whom we have important relationships also could negatively impact perceptions 
about us. These perceptions about us could cause our business to be negatively affected and exacerbate the other risks that we 
face.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 

None.

Item 2. Properties 

Our corporate and banking real estate portfolio consists of approximately 11.9 million square feet of owned or leased office and 
retail space, which is used to support our business. Of this overall portfolio, approximately 9.9 million square feet of space is 
dedicated for various corporate office uses and approximately 2.0 million square feet of space is for bank branches and cafés.

Our 9.9 million square feet of corporate office space consists of approximately 6.0 million square feet of owned space and 3.9 
million square feet of leased space. We maintain corporate office space primarily in Virginia, Texas and New York, including 
our headquarters located in McLean, Virginia.

Our 2.0 million square feet for bank branches and cafés is located primarily across New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, and 
Virginia and consists of approximately 1.3 million square feet of leased space and 0.7 million square feet of owned space. See 
“Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 7—Premises, Equipment and Leases” for information 
about our premises.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings 

The information required by Item 103 of Regulation S-K is included in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data —Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others.”

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item  5.  Market  for  Registrant’s  Common  Equity,  Related  Stockholder  Matters  and  Issuer  Purchases  of  Equity 
Securities 

Market Information

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE and is traded under the symbol “COF.” As of January 31, 2023, there were 8,963 
holders of record of our common stock. 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Information  relating  to  compensation  plans  under  which  our  equity  securities  are  authorized  for  issuance  is  presented  in  this 
Report under “Part III—Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Matters.”

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Common Stock Performance Graph

The following graph shows the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock compared to an overall stock market 
index, the S&P Composite 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500 Index”), and a published industry index, the S&P Financial Composite 
Index (“S&P Financial Index”), over the five-year period commencing December 31, 2017 and ended December 31, 2022. The 
stock  performance  graph  assumes  that  $100  was  invested  in  our  common  stock  and  each  index  and  that  all  dividends  were 
reinvested. The stock price performance on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

December 31,

Capital One        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P 500 Index     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P Financial Index      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  100.00  $  77.22  $  107.05  $  104.19  $  155.53  $  101.65 
  156.88 
  100.00 
  136.48 
  100.00 

  191.58 
  152.54 

  148.85 
  112.96 

  125.72 
  114.91 

95.62 
86.97 

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Comparison of 5-Year Cumulative Total Return(Capital One, S&P 500 Index and S&P Financial Index)$102$157$136Capital OneS&P 500 IndexS&P Financial Index201720182019202020212022$0$50$100$150$200$250 
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

We did not have any sales of unregistered equity securities in 2022.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table presents information related to repurchases of shares of our common stock for each calendar month in the 
fourth quarter of 2022. Commission costs are excluded from the amounts presented below.

Total Number 
of Shares
Purchased(1)

Average
Price
per Share

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans(1)

Maximum
Amount That May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plan
or Program(1)
(in millions)

October     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

509,142  $ 
502,840 
567,076 
1,579,058 

98.20 
105.07 
94.50 
99.06 

509,142  $ 
442,263 
567,076 
1,518,481 

5,286 
5,240 
5,186 

__________
(1)          In  January  2022,  our  Board  of  Directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to  $5.0  billion  of  shares  of  our  common  stock.  In  April  2022,  our  Board  of 
Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $5.0 billion of shares of our common stock. There were 60,577 shares withheld in November to 
cover taxes on restricted stock awards whose restrictions have lapsed. See “Part II—Item 7. MD&A—Capital Management—Dividend Policy and Stock 
Purchases” for more information.

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Item 6. [Reserved]

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) 

This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to 
significant  uncertainties  and  changes  in  circumstances.  Please  review  “Part  I—Item  1.Business—Forward-Looking 
Statements”  for  more  information  on  the  forward-looking  statements  in  this  Report.  All  statements  that  address  operating 
performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Our 
actual  results  may  differ  materially  from  those  included  in  these  forward-looking  statements  due  to  a  variety  of  factors 
including,  but  not  limited  to,  those  described  in  “Part  I—Item  1A.  Risk  Factors”  in  this  Report.  Unless  otherwise  specified, 
references  to  notes  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements  refer  to  the  notes  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements  as  of 
December 31, 2022 included in this Report.

Management monitors a variety of key indicators to evaluate our business results and financial condition. The following 
MD&A is intended to provide the reader with an understanding of our results of operations and financial condition, including 
capital and liquidity management, by focusing on changes from year to year in certain key measures used by management to 
evaluate performance, such as profitability, growth and credit quality metrics. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and 
should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 
2022 and accompanying notes. MD&A is organized in the following sections:

•   Executive Summary 

•   Consolidated Results of Operations

•   Consolidated Balance Sheets Analysis

•   Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

•   Business Segment Financial Performance

•   Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

  •   Capital Management

  •   Risk Management

  •   Credit Risk Profile

  •   Liquidity Risk Profile

  •   Market Risk Profile

  •   Supplemental Tables

•   Accounting Changes and Developments

  •   Glossary and Acronyms

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Selected Financial Data

The  following  table  presents  selected  consolidated  financial  data  and  performance  metrics  for  the  three-year  period  ended  
December  31,  2022,  2021  and  2020.  We  also  provide  selected  key  metrics  we  use  in  evaluating  our  performance,  including 
certain  metrics  that  are  computed  using  non-GAAP  measures.  We  consider  these  metrics  to  be  key  financial  measures  that 
management uses in assessing our operating performance, capital adequacy and the level of returns generated. We believe these 
non-GAAP  metrics  provide  useful  insight  to  investors  and  users  of  our  financial  information  as  they  provide  an  alternate 
measurement  of  our  performance  and  assist  in  assessing  our  capital  adequacy  and  the  level  of  return  generated.  These  non-
GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for reported results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they 
necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies.

Three-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data and as noted)
Income statement
Interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense:

Marketing       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total non-interest expense    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before income taxes       . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued  operations, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities  
Preferred stock dividends     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance cost for redeemed preferred stock    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income available to common stockholders    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common share statistics
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per basic common share      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per diluted common share    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common shares outstanding (period-end, in millions)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared and paid per common share   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Book value per common share (period-end)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tangible book value per common share (period-end)(1)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common dividend payout ratio(2)
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock price per common share (period-end)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total market capitalization (period-end)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2022

2021

2020

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

$  31,237 
4,123 
$  27,114 
7,136 
  34,250 
5,847 

4,017 
  15,146 
  19,163 
9,240 
1,880 
7,360 
— 
7,360 
(88) 
(228) 
— 
$  7,044 

$  25,769 
1,598 
$  24,171 
6,264 
  30,435 
(1,944) 

2,871 
  13,699 
  16,570 
  15,809 
3,415 
  12,394 
(4) 
  12,390 
(105) 
(274) 
(46) 
$  11,965 

$ 26,033 
  3,120 
$  22,913 
5,610 
  28,523 
  10,264 

1,610 
  13,446 
  15,056 
3,203 
486 
2,717 
(3) 
2,714 
(20) 
(280) 
(39) 
$  2,375 

$  17.98 
— 
$  17.98 

$  27.05 
(0.01) 
$  27.04 

$  5.20 
(0.01) 
$  5.19 

$  17.91 
— 
$  17.91 
381.3 
$ 
2.40 
  137.90 
86.11 
 13.35 %
$  92.96 
  35,447 

$  26.95 
(0.01) 
$  26.94 
413.9 
$ 
2.60 
  147.46 
99.74 
 9.62 %
$  145.09 
  60,047 

$  5.19 
(0.01) 
$  5.18 
  459.0 
$  1.00 
  131.16 
  88.34 

 19.27 %

$  98.85 
  45,372 

 21 %
 158 
 12 
 14 
 13 
**

 40 
 11 
 16 
 (42) 
 (45) 
 (41) 
**
 (41) 
 (16) 
 (17) 
**
 (41) 

 (34) %
**
 (34) 

 (34) %
**
 (34) 
 (8) 
 (8) 
 (6) 
 (14) 
 4 
 (36) 
 (41) 

 (1) %
 (49) 
 5 
 12 
 7 
**

 78 
 2 
 10 
**
**
**
 33 
**
**
 (2) 
 18 
**

**
 — 
**

**
 — 
**
 (10) %
 160 
 12 
 13 
 (10) 
 47 
 32 

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data and as noted)
Balance sheet (average balances)
Loans held for investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest-earning assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest-bearing deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common equity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected performance metrics
Purchase volume       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue margin(3)
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest margin     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average assets(4)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average tangible assets(5)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average common equity(6)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average tangible common equity(7)
         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity-to-assets ratio(8)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Efficiency ratio(9)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating efficiency ratio(10)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted operating efficiency ratio(11)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effective income tax rate from continuing operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-off rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2022

2021

2020

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

$ 292,238 
  406,646 
  440,538 
  277,208 
  313,551 
  51,006 
  50,279 
  55,125 

$ 587,283 
 8.42% 
 6.67 
 1.67 
 1.73 
 14.01 
 19.91 
 12.51 
 55.95 
 44.22 
 44.53 
 20.3 
$  3,973 

 1.36% 

$ 252,730 
  389,336 
  424,521 
  271,500 
  306,397 
  38,590 
  56,966 
  62,556 

$ 527,605 
 7.82 %
 6.21 
 2.92 
 3.03 
 21.01 
 28.39 
 14.74 
 54.44 
 45.01 
 44.68 
 21.6 
$  2,234 
 0.88 %

 16 %
 4 
 4 
 2 
 2 
 32 
 (12) 
 (12) 

$ 253,335 
  378,362 
  411,187 
  263,279 
  290,835 
  46,588 
  52,954 
  58,201 

$ 414,312 

 7.54 %  
 6.06 
 0.66 
 0.69 
 4.49 
 6.24 
 14.15 
 52.79 
 47.14 
 46.01 
 15.2 
$  5,225 

 2.06 %  

 11 %
60 bps
46 
(125) 
(130) 
 (7) %
 (8) 
  (223) bps
151 
(79) 
(15) 
(130) 
 78 %
48 bps

 — 
 3 %
 3 
 3 
 5 
 (17) 
 8 
 7 

 27 %
28 bps
15 
226 
234 
 17 %
 22 
59 bps
165 
(213) 
(133) 
 6 %
 (57) 
(118) bps

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Balance sheet (period-end)
Loans held for investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest-earning assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest-bearing deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common equity       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit quality metrics
Allowance for credit losses       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance as a percentage of loans held for investment (“allowance 
coverage ratio”)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ day performing delinquency rate        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ day delinquency rate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital ratios
Common equity Tier 1 capital(12)
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 capital(12)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital(12)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 leverage(12)
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tangible common equity(13)
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplementary leverage(12)(14)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other

December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Change

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

$  312,331 
  427,248 
  455,249 
  300,789 
  332,992 
48,715 
47,737 
52,582 

$  277,340 
  397,341 
  432,381 
  272,937 
  310,980 
43,086 
56,184 
61,029 

$  251,624 
388,917 
421,602 
274,300 
305,442 
40,539 
55,356 
60,204 

 13 %
 8 
 5 
 10 
 7 
 13 
 (15) 
 (14) 

 10 %
 2 
 3 
 — 
 2 
 6 
 1 
 1 

$  13,240 

$  11,430 

$  15,564 

 16 %

 (27) %

 4.24% 
 2.96 
 3.21 

 12.5% 
 13.9 
 15.8 
 11.1 
 7.5 
 9.5 

 4.12% 
 2.25 
 2.41 

 13.1% 
 14.5 
 16.9 
 11.6 
 9.9 
 9.9 

 6.19% 
 2.41 
 2.61 

 13.7% 
 15.3 
 17.7 
 11.2 
 10.0 
 10.7 

12 bps
71 
80 

 (207) bps
  (16) 
  (20) 

(60) bps
(60) 
  (110) 
(50) 
  (240) 
(40) 

  (60) bps
  (80) 
  (80) 
  40 
  (10) 
  (80) 

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(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Employees (period end, in thousands)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2022
56.0 

2021
50.8 

2020
52.0 

December 31,

Change

2022 vs. 
2021
 10 %

2021 vs. 
2020
 (2) %

__________
(1)

Tangible  book  value  per  common  share  is  a  non-GAAP  measure  calculated  based  on  tangible  common  equity  (“TCE”)  divided  by  common  shares 
outstanding. See “Supplemental Tables—Table B—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for additional information on non-GAAP measures.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Common dividend payout ratio is calculated based on dividends per common share for the period divided by basic earnings per common share for the 
period.

Total net revenue margin is calculated based on total net revenue for the period divided by average interest-earning assets for the period.

Return on average assets is calculated based on income from continuing operations, net of tax, for the period divided by average total assets for the period.

Return on average tangible assets is a non-GAAP measure calculated based on income from continuing operations, net of tax, for the period divided by 
average tangible assets for the period. See “Supplemental Tables—Table B—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for additional information on non-
GAAP measures.

Return  on  average  common  equity  is  calculated  based  on  net  income  (loss)  available  to  common  stockholders  less  income  (loss)  from  discontinued 
operations, net of tax, for the period, divided by average common equity. Our calculation of return on average common equity may not be comparable to 
similarly-titled measures reported by other companies.

Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP measure calculated based on net income (loss) available to common stockholders less income 
(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the period, divided by average TCE. Our calculation of return on average TCE may not be comparable 
to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. See “Supplemental Tables—Table B—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for additional 
information on non-GAAP measures.

Equity-to-assets ratio is calculated based on average stockholders’ equity for the period divided by average total assets for the period.

Efficiency ratio is calculated based on total non-interest expense for the period divided by total net revenue for the period.

(10) Operating efficiency ratio is calculated based on operating expense for the period divided by total net revenue for the period.
(11) Adjusted  operating  efficiency  ratio  is  a  non-GAAP  measure.  See  “Supplemental  Tables—Table  B—Reconciliation  of  Non-GAAP  Measures”  for  a 

reconciliation of our adjusted operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) to our operating efficiency ratio (GAAP).

(12) Capital ratios are calculated based on the Basel III standardized approach framework, see “Capital Management” for additional information.
(13) Tangible  common  equity  ratio  is  a  non-GAAP  measure  calculated  based  on  TCE  divided  by  tangible  assets.  See  “Supplemental  Tables—Table  B—

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for the calculation of this measure and reconciliation to the comparative U.S. GAAP measure.

(14) The Company’s supplementary leverage ratio as of December 31, 2020 reflected the temporary exclusions of U.S Treasury securities and deposits with 
the Federal Reserve Banks from the denominator of the supplementary leverage ratio, pursuant to an interim final rule issued by the Federal Reserve in 
April  2020.  These  temporary  exclusions  remained  in  effect  through  March  31,  2021  and  expired  as  scheduled  thereafter.  For  the  description  of  the 
regulatory capital rules to which we are subject, see “Capital Management—Capital Standards and Prompt Corrective Action.”

**  Not meaningful.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Financial Highlights

We reported net income of $7.4 billion ($17.91 per diluted common share) on total net revenue of $34.3 billion for 2022. In 
comparison, we reported net income of $12.4 billion ($26.94 per diluted common share) on total net revenue of $30.4 billion 
for 2021 and net income of $2.7 billion ($5.18 per diluted common share) on total net revenue of $28.5 billion for 2020.

Our common equity Tier 1 capital ratio as calculated under the Basel III standardized approach was 12.5% and 13.1% as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See “Capital Management” for additional information.

In January 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 billion of shares of our common stock.  In April 
2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $5.0 billion of shares of our common stock.  For 
the  year  ended  December  31,  2022,  we  repurchased  $4.8  billion  of  shares  of  our  common  stock.  See  “MD&A—Capital 
Management—Dividend Policy and Stock Purchases” for additional information.

Below are additional highlights of our performance in 2022. These highlights are based on a comparison between the results of 
2022 and 2021, except as otherwise noted. The changes in our financial condition and credit performance are generally based 
on  our  financial  condition  and  credit  performance  as  of  December  31,  2022  compared  to  December  31,  2021.  We  provide  a 
more detailed discussion of our financial performance in the sections following this “Executive Summary.”

Discussions of our performance for 2021 compared to 2020 can be found in “Part II—Item 7. MD&A” of our Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Total Company Performance

•

Earnings: 

Our net income decreased by $5.0 billion to $7.4 billion in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven by:

◦

◦

Higher  provision  for  credit  losses  primarily  driven  by  a  net  allowance  build  across  all  of  our  segments  due  to 
credit normalization, a modestly worse economic outlook and loan growth, compared to a net allowance release 
across all of our segments in 2021. 

Higher  non-interest  expense  primarily  driven  by  increased  marketing  spend,  as  well  as  continued  investment  in 
technology.

These drivers were partially offset by: 

◦

◦

Higher net interest income and net interest margin primarily driven by higher average loan balances in our credit 
card loan portfolio relative to the movement of other interest-earning assets. 

Higher non-interest income primarily driven by higher net interchange fees due to an increase in purchase volume.

•

Loans Held for Investment:

◦

◦

Period-end loans held for investment increased by $35.0 billion to $312.3 billion as of December 31, 2022 from 
December 31, 2021 primarily driven by growth across all of our segments, including $23.0 billion in Credit Card.  

Average  loans  held  for  investment  increased  by  $39.5  billion  to  $292.2  billion  in  2022  compared  to  2021 
primarily driven by growth across all of our segments, including $17.7 billion in Credit Card.  

•

Net Charge-Off and Delinquency Metrics: 

◦

◦

Our  net  charge-off  rate  increased  by  48  basis  points  (“bps”)  to  1.36%  in  2022  compared  to  2021  primarily 
driven by continued credit normalization in our consumer businesses. 

Our 30+ day delinquency rate increased by 80 bps to 3.21% as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 
primarily driven by continued credit normalization.

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•

Allowance for Credit Losses: Our allowance for credit losses increased by $1.8 billion to $13.2 billion and our allowance 
coverage ratio increased by 12 bps to 4.24% as of December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The section below provides a comparative discussion of our consolidated financial performance for 2022 and 2021. We provide 
a discussion of our business segment results in the following section, “Business Segment Financial Performance.” This section 
should be read together with our “Executive Summary,” where we discuss trends and other factors that we expect will affect 
our future results of operations.

Net Interest Income

Net  interest  income  represents  the  difference  between  interest  income,  including  certain  fees,  earned  on  our  interest-earning 
assets and the interest expense incurred on our interest-bearing liabilities. Our interest-earning assets include loans, investment 
securities  and  other  interest-earning  assets,  while  our  interest-bearing  liabilities  include  interest-bearing  deposits,  securitized 
debt obligations, senior and subordinated notes, other borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities. Generally, we include in 
interest  income  any  past  due  fees,  net  of  reversals,  on  loans  that  we  deem  collectible.  Our  net  interest  margin,  based  on  our 
consolidated  results,  represents  the  difference  between  the  yield  on  our  interest-earning  assets  and  the  cost  of  our  interest-
bearing  liabilities,  including  the  notional  impact  of  non-interest-bearing  funding.  We  expect  net  interest  income  and  our  net 
interest  margin  to  fluctuate  based  on  changes  in  interest  rates  and  changes  in  the  amount  and  composition  of  our  interest-
earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

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Table 1 below presents the average outstanding balance, interest income earned, interest expense incurred and average yield for 
2022, 2021 and 2020 for each major category of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Nonperforming loans 
are included in the average loan balances below.

Table 1: Average Balances, Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Year Ended December 31,

2022
Interest 
Income/
Expense

Average
Balance

Average 
Yield/
Rate(1)

Average
Balance

2021
Interest 
Income/
Expense

Average 
Yield/
Rate(1)

Average
Balance

2020
Interest 
Income/
Expense

Average 
Yield/
Rate(1)

(Dollars in millions)

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

Loans:(2)

Credit card        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 121,055  $  19,626 

 16.21 % $ 106,016  $  15,474 

 14.60 % $ 110,634  $  15,575 

 14.08% 

Consumer banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking(3)

      . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  80,511 

  92,273 

5,782 

3,702 

Other(4)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans, including loans held for sale    . .
Investment securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— 

(200) 

  293,839 

  28,910 

  90,608 

1,884 

Cash equivalents and other interest-earning 
assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest-earning assets     . . . . . . . . . . . .

  22,199 
  406,646 

443 
  31,237 

 7.18 

 4.01 

**

 9.84 

 2.08 

 2.00 
 7.68 

  73,874 

  77,438 

— 

5,804 

2,119 

866 

  257,328 

  24,263 

  98,394 

1,446 

  33,614 
  389,336 

60 
  25,769 

 7.86 

 2.74 

**

 9.43 

 1.47 

 0.18 
 6.62 

  66,299 

  77,968 

— 

5,551 

2,438 

510 

  254,901 

  24,074 

  87,222 

1,877 

  36,239 
  378,362 

82 
  26,033 

 8.37 

 3.13 

**

 9.44 

 2.15 

 0.23 
 6.88 

Cash and due from banks    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,054 

Allowance for credit losses       . . . . . . . . . . . .

  (11,620) 

Premises and equipment, net    . . . . . . . . . . .

4,265 

Other assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  36,193 

$ 440,538 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

5,281 

  (13,354) 

4,257 

  39,001 

$ 424,521 

4,839 

  (14,382) 

4,334 

  38,034 

$ 411,187 

Interest-bearing deposits    . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 277,208  $  2,535 

 0.91 % $ 271,500  $ 

384 

1,074 

130 

4,123 

 2.46 

 3.67 

 1.67 

 1.25 

Securitized debt obligations       . . . . . . . . .

  15,603 

Senior and subordinated notes   . . . . . . .

  29,286 

Other borrowings and liabilities      . . . . . .

7,800 

Total interest-bearing liabilities     . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest-bearing deposits     . . . . . . . . . .

  329,897 

  36,343 

Other liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  19,173 

Total liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  385,413 

Stockholders’ equity   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  55,125 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity     . .

$ 440,538 

  12,336 

  25,530 

2,261 

956 

119 

488 

35 

  311,627 

1,598 

  34,897 

  15,441 

  361,965 

  62,556 

$ 424,521 

 0.35 % $ 263,279  $  2,165 

 0.82% 

 0.96 

 1.91 

 1.57 

 0.51 

  15,533 

  29,621 

2,882 

232 

679 

44 

  311,315 

3,120 

 1.49 

 2.29 

 1.55 

 1.00 

  27,556 

  14,115 

  352,986 

  58,201 

$ 411,187 

$  27,114 
Net interest income/spread     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of non-interest-bearing funding       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 6.43 

 0.24 

Net interest margin     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 6.67 %

$  24,171 

 6.11 

 0.10 

 6.21 %

$  22,913 

 5.88 

 0.18 

 6.06% 

__________
(1)

Average  yield  is  calculated  based  on  interest  income  for  the  period  divided  by  average  loans  during  the  period.  Interest  income  does  not  include  any 
allocations, such as funds transfer pricing. Average yield is calculated using whole dollar values for average balances and interest income/expense. 

(2)

(3)

Past due fees, net of reversals, included in interest income totaled approximately $1.9 billion in 2022, $1.4 billion in 2021 and  $1.3 billion in 2020. 

Some of our commercial investments generate tax-exempt income, tax credits or other tax benefits. Accordingly, we present our Commercial Banking 
revenue and yields on a taxable-equivalent basis, calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21% and state taxes where applicable, with offsetting 
reductions to the Other category. Taxable-equivalent adjustments included in the interest income and yield computations for our commercial loans totaled 
approximately $74 million in both 2022 and 2021, and $81 million in 2020, with corresponding reductions to the Other category.

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(4)

Interest income/expense in the Other category represents the impact of hedge accounting on our loan portfolios and the offsetting reduction of the taxable-
equivalent adjustments of our commercial loans as described above. 

**  Not meaningful.

Net interest income increased by $2.9 billion to $27.1 billion in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven by higher average loan 
balances in our credit card loan portfolio.

Net interest margin increased by 46 basis points to 6.67% in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven by growth in our credit 
card  loan  portfolio  relative  to  the  movement  in  other  interest-earning  assets,  partially  offset  by  higher  rates  paid  on  interest-
bearing liabilities. 

Table 2 displays the change in our net interest income between periods and the extent to which the variance is attributable to:

•

•

changes in the volume of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; or

changes in the interest rates related to these assets and liabilities.

Table 2: Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income(1) 

(Dollars in millions)
Interest income:
Loans:

2022 vs. 2021

2021 vs. 2020

Total 
Variance

Volume

Rate

Total 
Variance

Volume

Rate

Credit card      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  4,152  $  2,324  $  1,828  $ 
(499)   
Consumer banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking(2)
1,129 
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other(3)
(1,066)   
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,392 
Total loans, including loans held for sale    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
553 
Investment securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
403 
Cash equivalents and other interest-earning assets      . . . . . .
2,348 
Total interest income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense:

1,583 
(1,066)   
4,647 
438 
383 
5,468 

477 
454 
— 
3,255 
(115)   
(20)   

(22)   

3,120 

(101)  $ 
253 
(319)   
356 
189 
(431)   
(22)   
(264)   

(650)  $ 
595 
(16)   
— 
(71)   
164 

(6)   
87 

549 
(342) 
(303) 
356 
260 
(595) 
(16) 
(351) 

Interest-bearing deposits       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings and liabilities        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  2,943  $  2,891  $ 

1,579 
265 
586 
95 
2,525 

20 
37 
80 
92 
229 

1,559 
228 
506 
3 
2,296 

(1,209)   
(113)   
(191)   
(9)   
(1,522)   
52  $  1,258  $ 

(1,238) 
29 
(72) 
(41)   
(105) 
(86)   
— 
(9)   
(107)   
(1,415) 
194  $  1,064 

__________
(1) We calculate the change in interest income and interest expense separately for each item. The portion of interest income or interest expense attributable to 
both volume and rate is allocated proportionately when the calculation results in a positive value. When the portion of interest income or interest expense 
attributable to both volume and rate results in a negative value, the total amount is allocated to volume or rate, depending on which amount is positive.

(2)

(3)

Some of our commercial investments generate tax-exempt income, tax credits or other tax benefits. Accordingly, we present our Commercial Banking 
revenue and yields on a taxable-equivalent basis, calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21% and state taxes where applicable, with offsetting 
reductions to the Other category.

Interest income/expense in the Other category represents the impact of hedge accounting on our loan portfolios and the offsetting reduction of the taxable-
equivalent adjustments of our commercial loans as described above.

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Non-Interest Income

Table 3 displays the components of non-interest income for 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 3: Non-Interest Income

(Dollars in millions)
Interchange fees, net      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Service charges and other customer-related fees    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other non-interest income:(1)

Mortgage banking revenue     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury and other investment income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other(2)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other non-interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total non-interest income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

4,606  $ 
1,625 

3,860  $ 
1,578 

193 
51 
661 
905 
7,136  $ 

235 
151 
440 
826 
6,264  $ 

3,017 
1,243 

249 
701 
400 
1,350 
5,610 

________
(1)

Includes a loss of $78 million and gains of $69 million and $45 million on deferred compensation plan investments for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 
These amounts have corresponding offsets in non-interest expense.

(2)

Primarily consists of revenue from Capital One Shopping, our credit card partnership agreements and gains or losses on loan sales. In 2022, the gain on 
sale of card partnership loan portfolios was $192 million.

Non-interest  income  increased  by  $872  million  to  $7.1  billion  in  2022  compared  to  2021  primarily  driven  by  higher  net 
interchange fees due to an increase in purchase volume in our Credit Card business.

Provision for Credit Losses

Our  provision  for  credit  losses  in  each  period  is  driven  by  net  charge-offs,  changes  to  the  allowance  for  credit  losses  and 
changes to the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. We recorded a provision for credit losses of $5.8 billion in 2022, 
$(1.9) billion in 2021 and $10.3 billion in 2020.

Our  provision  for  credit  losses  increased  by  $7.8  billion  to  $5.8  billion  in  2022  compared  to  2021  primarily  driven  by  a  net 
allowance build across all of our segments due to credit normalization, a modestly worse economic outlook and loan growth, 
compared to a net allowance release across all of our segments in 2021.

We  provide  additional  information  on  the  provision  for  credit  losses  and  changes  in  the  allowance  for  credit  losses  within 
“Credit  Risk  Profile”  and  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  4—Allowance  for  Credit 
Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments.” For information on the allowance methodology for each of our loan 
categories, see “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies.”

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Non-Interest Expense

Table 4 displays the components of non-interest expense for 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 4: Non-Interest Expense

(Dollars in millions)
Operating Expense:      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Salaries and associate benefits(1)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
    Occupancy and equipment       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Professional services      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Communications and data processing     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Amortization of intangibles       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Other non-interest expense:       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Bankcard, regulatory and other fee assessments     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Collections     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Other       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Total other non-interest expense       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total operating expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Marketing      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total non-interest expense    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Year Ended December 31,
2021

2020

2022

8,425 
2,050 
1,807 
1,379 
70 

264 
331 
820 
1,415 
15,146 
4,017 
19,163 

$ 

$ 

$ 

7,421 
2,003 
1,440 
1,262 
29 

199 
360 
985 
1,544 
13,699 
2,871 
16,570 

$ 

$ 

$ 

6,805 
2,118 
1,312 
1,215 
60 

267 
323 
1,346 
1,936 
13,446 
1,610 
15,056 

_________
(1)

Includes a benefit of $78 million and expenses of $69 million and $45 million related to our deferred compensation plan investments for 2022, 2021 and 
2020,  respectively. These amounts have corresponding offsets from investments in other non-interest income.

Non-interest expense increased by $2.6 billion to $19.2 billion in the year ended 2022 compared to 2021, primarily driven by 
increased  marketing  spend  and  increased  salaries  and  associate  benefits  due  to  increased  employee  headcount  and  continued 
investment in technology. 

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax provision of $1.9 billion (20.3% effective income tax rate), $3.4 billion (21.6% effective income tax 
rate), and $486 million (15.2% effective income tax rate) in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our effective tax rate on 
income  from  continuing  operations  varies  between  periods  due,  in  part,  to  the  impact  of  changes  in  pre-tax  income  and 
changes in tax credits, tax-exempt income and non-deductible expenses relative to our pre-tax earnings.

Our effective income tax rate in 2022 decreased by 1.3% compared to 2021. We recorded discrete tax benefits of $71 million in 

2022, $66 million in 2021 and $22 million in 2020. 

We  provide  additional  information  on  items  affecting  our  income  taxes  and  effective  tax  rate  in  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 15—Income Taxes.”

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ANALYSIS

Total assets increased by $22.9 billion to $455.2 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 primarily driven by 
growth in our loan portfolios, partially offset by a decrease in our investment securities portfolio.

Total liabilities increased by $31.3 billion to $402.7 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 primarily driven 
by deposit growth.

Stockholders’ equity decreased by $8.4 billion to $52.6 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 primarily 
driven by a decrease in AOCI due to a decline in the fair value of our investment securities portfolio and our common stock 
repurchases, partially offset by net income of $7.4 billion. 

The following is a discussion of material changes in the major components of our assets and liabilities during 2022. Period-end 
balance sheet amounts may vary from average balance sheet amounts due to liquidity and balance sheet management activities 
that are intended to support the adequacy of capital while managing our liquidity requirements, our customers and our market 
risk exposure in accordance with our risk appetite.

Investment Securities 

Our investment securities portfolio consists of the following: U.S. government-sponsored enterprise or agency (“Agency”) and 
non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), U.S. 
Treasury securities and other securities. Agency securities include Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) 
guaranteed securities, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 
(“Freddie Mac”) issued securities. The carrying value of our investments in Agency and U.S. Treasury securities represented 
97% and 96% of our total investment securities portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio decreased by $18.3 billion to $76.9 billion as of December 31, 2022 
from  December  31,  2021,  driven  by  increases  in  interest  rates  and  credit  spreads,  lower  reinvestment  rates  of  principal 
paydowns, and sales. See “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 2—Investment Securities” for 
more information. 

Loans Held for Investment

Total  loans  held  for  investment  consists  of  both  unsecuritized  loans  and  loans  held  in  our  consolidated  trusts.  Table  5 
summarizes, by portfolio segment, the carrying value of our loans held for investment, the allowance for credit losses and net 
loan balance as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 5: Loans Held for Investment 

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Consumer Banking      . . . . . . . .
Commercial Banking     . . . . . . .
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

December 31, 2022
Allowance

Loans

Net Loans

Loans

137,730  $ 
79,925 
94,676 
312,331  $ 

9,545  $ 
2,237 
1,458 
13,240  $ 

128,185  $ 
77,688 
93,218 
299,091  $ 

December 31, 2021
Allowance
8,345 
1,918 
1,167 
11,430 

114,772  $ 
77,646 
84,922 
277,340  $ 

$ 

$ 

Net Loans

106,427 
75,728 
83,755 
265,910 

Loans  held  for  investment  increased  by  $35.0  billion  to  $312.3  billion  as  of  December  31,  2022  from  December  31,  2021 
primarily driven by growth across all of our segments.

We  provide  additional  information  on  the  composition  of  our  loan  portfolio  and  credit  quality  in  “Credit  Risk  Profile,” 
“Consolidated Results of Operations” and “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 3—Loans.”

Funding Sources

Our primary source of funding comes from deposits, as they are a stable and relatively low cost source of funding. In addition 
to deposits, we raise funding through the issuance of senior and subordinated notes, securitized debt obligations, federal funds 

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purchased,  securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase,  and  FHLB  advances  secured  by  certain  portions  of  our 
loan and securities portfolios. 

Table 6 provides the composition of our primary sources of funding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 6: Funding Sources Composition 

(Dollars in millions)
Deposits:

December 31, 2022
Amount

% of Total

December 31, 2021
Amount

% of Total

Consumer Banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Commercial Banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other(1)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other debt      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total funding sources   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

270,592 
40,808 
21,592 
332,992 
16,973 
31,742 
381,707 

 71 % $ 
 11 
 6 
 88 
 4 
 8 

 100 % $ 

256,407 
44,809 
9,764 
310,980 
14,994 
28,092 
354,066 

 72 %
 13 
 3 
 88 
 4 
 8 
 100 %

__________
(1)

Includes brokered deposits of $20.6 billion and $8.6 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Total deposits increased by $22.0 billion to $333.0 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 primarily driven 
by our national banking strategy and issuances of brokered deposits.

Securitized  debt  obligations  increased  by  $2.0  billion  to  $17.0  billion  as  of  December  31,  2022  from  December  31,  2021 
primarily driven by net issuances in our auto and credit card securitization programs.

Other debt increased by $3.7 billion to $31.7 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 primarily driven by net 
issuances of senior debt. 

We  provide  additional  information  on  our  funding  sources  in  “Liquidity  Risk  Profile”  and  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 8—Deposits and Borrowings.”

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

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  between  the  financial  reporting  and  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities,  as  well  as  from  net 
operating  loss  and  tax  credit  carryforwards.  Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognized  subject  to  management’s  judgment  that  these 
future  deductions  are  more  likely  than  not  to  be  realized.  We  evaluate  the  recoverability  of  these  future  tax  deductions  by 
assessing the adequacy of expected taxable income from all sources, including taxable income in carryback years, reversal of 
taxable temporary differences, forecasted operating earnings and available tax planning strategies. These sources of income rely 
heavily on estimates. We use our historical experience and our short and long-range business forecasts to make these estimates.

Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowances, were approximately $7.7 billion as of December 31, 
2022, an increase of $4.0 billion from December 31, 2021. The increase in our net deferred tax assets was primarily driven by 
the  decrease  in  fair  value  of  our  available  for  sale  securities  and  derivatives,  as  well  as  the  increase  in  allowance  for  credit 
losses in 2022.

We  recorded  valuation  allowances  of  $446  million  and  $355  million  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  respectively.  If 
changes in circumstances lead us to change our judgment about our ability to realize deferred tax assets in future years, we will 
adjust our valuation allowances in the period that our change in judgment occurs and record a corresponding increase or charge 
to income.

We provide additional information on income taxes in “Consolidated Results of Operations” and “Part II—Item 8. Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 15—Income Taxes.”

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS 

In  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  we  engage  in  certain  activities  that  are  not  reflected  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets, 
generally  referred  to  as  off-balance  sheet  arrangements.  These  activities  typically  involve  transactions  with  unconsolidated 
variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as well as other arrangements, such as letters of credit, loan commitments and guarantees, to 
meet the financing needs of our customers and support their ongoing operations. We provide additional information regarding 
these types of activities in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 5—Variable Interest Entities 
and  Securitizations”  and  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  18—Commitments, 
Contingencies, Guarantees and Others.”

BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Our  principal  operations  are  organized  for  management  reporting  purposes  into  three  major  business  segments,  which  are 
defined primarily based on the products and services provided or the types of customer served: Credit Card, Consumer Banking 
and Commercial Banking. The operations of acquired businesses have been integrated into or managed as a part of our existing 
business segments. Certain activities that are not part of a segment, such as management of our corporate investment portfolio, 
asset/liability management and oversight of our funds transfer pricing process, are centralized in our Corporate Treasury group. 
Our residual tax expense or benefit to arrive at the consolidated effective tax rate that is not assessed to our primary business 
segments is included in the Other category.

The  results  of  our  individual  businesses,  which  we  report  on  a  continuing  operations  basis,  reflect  the  manner  in  which 
management  evaluates  performance  and  makes  decisions  about  funding  our  operations  and  allocating  resources.  We  may 
periodically  change  our  business  segments  or  reclassify  business  segment  results  based  on  modifications  to  our  management 
reporting  methodologies  and  changes  in  organizational  alignment.  Our  business  segment  results  are  intended  to  reflect  each 
segment  as  if  it  were  a  stand-alone  business.  We  use  an  internal  management  and  reporting  process  to  derive  our  business 
segment  results.  Our  internal  management  and  reporting  process  employs  various  allocation  methodologies,  including  funds 
transfer  pricing,  to  assign  certain  balance  sheet  assets,  deposits  and  other  liabilities  and  their  related  revenue  and  expenses 
directly  or  indirectly  attributable  to  each  business  segment.  Total  interest  income  and  non-interest  income  are  directly 
attributable to the segment in which they are reported. The net interest income of each segment reflects the results of our funds 
transfer pricing process, which is primarily based on a matched funding concept that takes into consideration market interest 
rates. Our funds transfer pricing process is managed by our centralized Corporate Treasury group and provides a funds credit 
for sources of funds, such as deposits generated by our Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking businesses, and a charge 
for the use of funds by each segment. The allocation is unique to each business segment and acquired business and is based on 
the  composition  of  assets  and  liabilities.  The  funds  transfer  pricing  process  considers  the  interest  rate  and  liquidity  risk 
characteristics of assets and liabilities and off-balance sheet products. Periodically, the methodology and assumptions utilized in 
the funds transfer pricing process are adjusted to reflect economic conditions and other factors, which may impact the allocation 
of  net  interest  income  to  the  business  segments.  We  regularly  assess  the  assumptions,  methodologies  and  reporting 
classifications used for segment reporting, which may result in the implementation of refinements or changes in future periods.

We  refer  to  the  business  segment  results  derived  from  our  internal  management  accounting  and  reporting  process  as  our 
“managed”  presentation,  which  differs  in  some  cases  from  our  reported  results  prepared  based  on  U.S.  GAAP.  There  is  no 
comprehensive authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to U.S. GAAP; therefore, the managed 
presentation of our business segment results may not be comparable to similar information provided by other financial services 
companies.  In  addition,  our  individual  business  segment  results  should  not  be  used  as  a  substitute  for  comparable  results 
determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

We summarize our business segment results for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and provide a comparative 
discussion of these results for 2022 and 2021, as well as changes in our financial condition and credit performance metrics as of 
December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. We provide a reconciliation of our total business segment results to our 
reported consolidated results in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 17—Business Segments 
and Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

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Business Segment Financial Performance

Table 7 summarizes our business segment results, which we report based on revenue (loss) and income (loss) from continuing 
operations, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. We provide information on the allocation methodologies 
used  to  derive  our  business  segment  results  in  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  17—
Business Segments and Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

Table 7: Business Segment Results 

2022

Year Ended December 31,

2021

Net Income
(Loss)(2)

Total Net
Revenue (Loss)(1)
% of
Amount
Total
 65 % $  4,927 
  2,250 
 28 

Amount
$ 22,355 
  9,434 

Net Income
(Loss)(2)

Total Net
Revenue (Loss)(1)
% of
Amount
Total
 62 % $  7,758 
  3,676 
 29 

% of
Amount
Total
 67 % $ 18,880 
  9,002 
 31 

2020

Total Net
Revenue(1)

Net Income 
(Loss)(2)

% of
Amount
Total
 63 % $ 17,599 
  7,704 
 30 

% of
Amount
Total
 62 % $  1,361 
  1,367 
 27 

% of
Total
 50 %
 51 

  3,590 
  (1,129) 
$ 34,250 

 10 
843 
(660) 
 (3) 
 100 % $  7,360 

 11 
  3,301 
(748) 
 (9) 
 100 % $ 30,435 

 11 
  1,532 
(572) 
 (2) 
 100 % $ 12,394 

 12 
  2,971 
249 
 (5) 
 100 % $ 28,523 

 10 
 1 

65 
(76) 
 100 % $  2,717 

 2 
 (3) 
 100 %

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card     . . . . . .
Consumer Banking     
Commercial 
Banking(3)   . . . . . . .
Other(3)      . . . . . . . . .
Total        . . . . . . . . . . .

__________
(1)

Total net revenue (loss) consists of net interest income and non-interest income.

(2)

(3)

Net income (loss) for our business segments and the Other category is based on income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax.

Some of our commercial investments generate tax-exempt income, tax credits or other tax benefits. Accordingly, we present our Commercial Banking 
revenue and yields on a taxable-equivalent basis, calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21% and state taxes where applicable, with offsetting 
reductions to the Other category. 

Credit Card Business

The primary sources of revenue for our Credit Card business are net interest income, net interchange income and fees collected 
from customers. Expenses primarily consist of the provision for credit losses, operating costs and marketing expenses.

Our Credit Card business generated net income from continuing operations of $4.9 billion, $7.8 billion and $1.4 billion in 2022, 
2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Table 8 summarizes the financial results of our Credit Card business and displays selected key metrics for the periods indicated.

Table 8: Credit Card Business Results

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected income statement data:
Net interest income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue(1)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before income taxes       . . . . . . .
Income tax provision        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected performance metrics:
Average loans held for investment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average yield on loans(2)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue margin(3)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-off rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase volume     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

Change

2022

2021

2020

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

$ 

$ 

16,584 
5,771 
22,355 
4,265 
11,627 
6,463 
1,536 
4,927 

$ 

$ 

14,074 
4,806 
18,880 
(902) 
9,621 
10,161 
2,403 
7,758 

$  120,392 
 16.21% 
 18.47 
$  3,048 

$  102,731 
 14.60% 
 17.81 
$  1,956 

 2.53% 
$  587,283 

 1.90% 
$  527,605 

$  13,776 
3,823 
17,599 
7,327 
8,491 
1,781 
420 
1,361 

$ 

$ 110,082 

 14.08% 
 15.91 
4,270 

 3.88% 

$ 

$ 414,312 

 18 %
 20 
 18 
**
 21 
 (36) 
 (36) 
 (36) 

 17 
161 bps
66 
 56 %
63 bps
 11 %

 2 %
 26 
 7 

**
 13 
**
**
**

 (7) 
52 bps
190 
 (54) %
(198) bps
 27 %

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected period-end data:
Loans held for investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ day performing delinquency rate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ day delinquency rate       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming loan rate(4)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for credit losses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance coverage ratio   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 
31, 2022

December 
31, 2021

Change

$  137,730 
 3.46% 
 3.46 
 0.01 
$  9,545 

$  114,772 
 2.28% 
 2.29 
 0.01 
8,345 

$ 

 6.93% 

 7.27% 

 20 %
118 bps
117 
  — 
 14 %
(34) bps

__________
(1) We recognize finance charges and fee income on open-ended loans in accordance with the contractual provisions of the credit arrangements and charge 
off any uncollectible amounts. Total net revenue was reduced by $946 million, $629 million and $1.1 billion in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for 
finance charges and fees charged-off as uncollectible.

(2)

(3)

Average yield is calculated based on interest income for the period divided by average loans during the period and does not include any allocations, such 
as funds transfer pricing. 

Total net revenue margin is calculated based on total net revenue for the period divided by average loans during the period.

(4) Within our credit card loan portfolio, only certain loans in our international card businesses are classified as nonperforming. See “Nonperforming Loans 

and Other Nonperforming Assets” for additional information.

**  Not meaningful.

Key factors affecting the results of our Credit Card business for 2022 compared to 2021, and changes in financial condition and 
credit performance between December 31, 2022 and 2021 include the following:

•

•

•

Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased by $2.5 billion to $16.6 billion in 2022 primarily driven by higher 
average loan balances.

Non-Interest Income: Non-interest income increased by $965 million to $5.8 billion in 2022 primarily driven by higher 
net interchange fees due to an increase in purchase volume.

Provision for Credit Losses: Provision for credit losses increased by $5.2 billion to $4.3 billion in 2022 primarily driven 
by a net allowance build due to credit normalization, a modestly worse economic outlook and loan growth, compared to 
a net allowance release in 2021.

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•

Non-Interest  Expense:  Non-interest  expense  increased  by  $2.0  billion  to  $11.6  billion  in  2022  primarily  driven  by 
increased marketing spend, as well as continued investment in technology.

Loans Held for Investment: 

•

Period-end  loans  held  for  investment  increased  by  $23.0  billion  to  $137.7  billion  as  of  December  31,  2022  from 
December 31, 2021 and average loans held for investment increased by $17.7 billion to $120.4 billion in 2022 compared 
to 2021 primarily driven by continued strength in purchase volume, which outpaced customer payments.

Net Charge-Off and Delinquency Metrics: 

•

•

The net charge-off rate increased by 63 basis points to 2.53% in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven by continued 
credit normalization.

The 30+ day delinquency rate increased by 117 basis points to 3.46% as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 
primarily driven by continued credit normalization. 

Domestic Card Business

The Domestic Card business generated net income from continuing operations of $4.7 billion, $7.3 billion and $1.2 billion in 
2022,  2021  and  2020,  respectively.  In  2022,  2021  and  2020,  the  Domestic  Card  business  accounted  for  greater  than  90%  of 
total net revenue of our Credit Card business.

Table  8.1  summarizes  the  financial  results  for  Domestic  Card  business  and  displays  selected  key  metrics  for  the  periods 
indicated.

Table 8.1: Domestic Card Business Results

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected income statement data:
Net interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue(1)
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before income taxes       . . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected performance metrics:
Average loans held for investment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average yield on loans(2)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue margin(3)
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-off rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase volume       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

Change

2022

2021

2020

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

$ 

$ 

15,616 
5,363 
20,979 
4,020 
10,827 
6,132 
1,453 
4,679 

$ 

$ 

12,916 
4,532 
17,448 
(868) 
8,712 
9,604 
2,266 
7,338 

$ 

$ 

12,599 
3,583 
16,182 
6,979 
7,625 
1,578 
374 
1,204 

 21 %
 18 
 20 
**
 24 
 (36) 
 (36) 
 (36) 

 3 %
 26 
 8 
**
 14 
**
**
**

$  114,506 
 16.07% 
 18.28 
$  2,833 

 2.47% 
$  568,752 

$ 

95,818 
 14.49 %
 17.85 
$  1,820 
 1.90 %
$  487,297 

$  101,837 

 20 
 13.88 %   158 bps

$ 

 15.80 
4,002 
 3.93 %  

$  380,787 

43 
 56 %
57 bps
 17 %

 (6) 
61 bps
205 
 (55) %
(203) bps
 28 %

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected period-end data:
Loans held for investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ day performing delinquency rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for credit losses    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance coverage ratio      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 
31, 2022

December 
31, 2021

Change

$  131,581 
 3.43% 
9,165 
 6.97% 

$ 

$  108,723 
 2.22% 
7,968 
 7.33% 

$ 

 21 %
121 bps
 15 %
(36) bps

__________
(1) We recognize finance charges and fee income on open-ended loans in accordance with the contractual provisions of the credit arrangements and charge 

off any uncollectible amounts. Finance charges and fees charged off as uncollectible are reflected as a reduction in total net revenue.

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(2)

(3)

Average yield is calculated based on interest income for the period divided by average loans during the period and does not include any allocations, such 
as funds transfer pricing.

Total net revenue margin is calculated based on total net revenue for the period divided by average loans during the period.

**  Not meaningful.

Because our Domestic Card business accounts for the substantial majority of our Credit Card business, the key factors driving 
the results are similar to the key factors affecting our total Credit Card business. Net income for our Domestic Card business 
decreased in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven by: 

•

•

Higher  provision  for  credit  losses  primarily  driven  by  a  net  allowance  build  due  to  credit  normalization,  a  modestly 
worse economic outlook and loan growth, compared to a net allowance release in 2021.

Higher  non-interest  expense  primarily  driven  by  increased  marketing  spend,  as  well  as  continued  investment  in 
technology.

These drivers were partially offset by:

•

•

Higher net interest income primarily driven by higher average loan balances.

Higher non-interest income primarily driven by higher net interchange fees due to an increase in purchase volume.

Consumer Banking Business

The primary sources of revenue for our Consumer Banking business are net interest income from loans and deposits. Expenses 
primarily consist of the provision for credit losses, operating costs and marketing expenses.

Our Consumer Banking business generated net income from continuing operations of $2.3 billion, $3.7 billion and $1.4 billion 
in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Table 9 summarizes the financial results of our Consumer Banking business and displays selected key metrics for the periods 
indicated.

Table 9: Consumer Banking Business Results

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected income statement data:
Net interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before income taxes       . . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected performance metrics:
Average loans held for investment:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average yield on loans held for investment(1)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average deposits       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average deposits interest rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-off rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto loan originations       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected period-end data:
Loans held for investment:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ day performing delinquency rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30+ day delinquency rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming loan rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming asset rate(2)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for credit losses    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance coverage ratio      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

Change

2022

2021

2020

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

$ 

$ 

8,965 
469 
9,434 
1,173 
5,312 
2,949 
699 
2,250 

$ 

$ 

8,448 
554 
9,002 
(521) 
4,711 
4,812 
1,136 
3,676 

$ 

$ 

7,238 
466 
7,704 
1,753 
4,159 
1,792 
425 
1,367 

$ 

$ 

78,772 
1,663 
80,435 
 7.19% 
$  257,089 
 0.72% 
854 
 1.06% 
36,965 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

71,108 
2,765 
73,873 
 7.86% 
$  251,676 
 0.32% 
276 
 0.37% 
43,083 

$ 

$ 

$  63,227 
3,072 
$  66,299 
 8.37% 
$  236,369 
 0.76% 
578 
 0.87% 

$ 

$  32,282 

December 
31, 2022

December 
31, 2021

Change

 6 %
 (15) 
 5 
**
 13 
 (39) 
 (38) 
 (39) 

 11 
 (40) 
 9 
(67) bps
 2 %
40 bps
**
69 bps
 (14) %

 17 %
 19 
 17 
**
 13 
 169 
 167 
 169 

 12 
 (10) 
 11 
(51) bps
 6 %
(44) bps
 (52) %
(50) bps
 33 %

$ 

$ 

78,373 
1,552 
79,925 
 5.53% 
 6.18 
 0.79 
 0.87 
$  2,237 

 2.80% 
$  270,592 

$ 

$ 

75,779 
1,867 
77,646 
 4.26% 
 4.66 
 0.50 
 0.56 
1,918 
 2.47% 
$  256,407 

$ 

 3 %
 (17) 
 3 
127 bps
152 
29 
31 
 17 %
33 bps
 6 %

__________
(1)

Average yield is calculated based on interest income for the period divided by average loans during the period and does not include any allocations, such 
as funds transfer pricing.

(2)

Nonperforming assets primarily consist of nonperforming loans and repossessed assets. The total nonperforming asset rate is calculated based on total 
nonperforming assets divided by the combined period-end total loans held for investment and repossessed assets. 

**  Not meaningful.

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Key  factors  affecting  the  results  of  our  Consumer  Banking  business  for  2022  compared  to  2021,  and  changes  in  financial 
condition and credit performance between December 31, 2022 and 2021 include the following:

•

•

•

•

Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased by $517 million to $9.0 billion in 2022 primarily driven by higher 
margins in our retail banking business due to the increases in interest rates, partially offset by lower margins in our auto 
business. 

Non-Interest Income: Non-interest income decreased by $85 million to $469 million in 2022 primarily driven by changes 
to our customer overdraft and non-sufficient funds policies in our retail banking business. 

Provision for Credit Losses: Provision for credit losses increased by $1.7 billion to $1.2 billion in 2022 primarily driven 
by a net allowance build due to credit normalization, a modestly worse economic outlook and loan growth, compared to 
a net allowance release in 2021. 

Non-Interest  Expense:  Non-interest  expense  increased  by  $601  million  to  $5.3  billion  in  2022  primarily  driven  by 
continued investment in technology and increased marketing spend in our retail banking business. 

Loans Held for Investment: 

•

Period-end loans held for investment increased by $2.3 billion to $79.9 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 
31,  2021  and  average  loans  held  for  investment  increased  by  $6.6  billion  to  $80.4  billion  in  2022  compared  to  2021 
primarily driven by growth in our auto loan portfolio.

Deposits: 

•

Period-end  deposits  increased  by  $14.2  billion  at  $270.6  billion  as  of  December  31,  2022  from  December  31,  2021 
primarily driven by our national banking strategy.

Net Charge-Off and Delinquency Metrics: 

•

•

The net charge-off rate increased by 69 basis points to 1.06% in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven by continued 
credit normalization in our auto loan portfolio.

The 30+ day delinquency rate increased by 152 basis points to 6.18% as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 
primarily driven by continued credit normalization in our auto loan portfolio.

Commercial Banking Business

The primary sources of revenue for our Commercial Banking business are net interest income from loans and deposits and non-
interest  income  earned  from  products  and  services  provided  to  our  clients  such  as  advisory  services,  capital  markets  and 
treasury management. Because our Commercial Banking business has loans and investments that generate tax-exempt income, 
tax  credits  or  other  tax  benefits,  we  present  the  revenues  on  a  taxable-equivalent  basis.  Expenses  primarily  consist  of  the 
provision for credit losses and operating costs.

Our  Commercial  Banking  business  generated  net  income  from  continuing  operations  of  $843  million,  $1.5  billion  and  $65 
million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Table  10  summarizes  the  financial  results  of  our  Commercial  Banking  business  and  displays  selected  key  metrics  for  the 
periods indicated.

Table 10: Commercial Banking Business Results

Year Ended December 31,

Change

2022

2021

2020

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected income statement data:
Net interest income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Non-interest income        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue(1)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for credit losses(2)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before income taxes     . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Selected performance metrics:
Average loans held for investment:

2,461 
1,129 
3,590 
415 
2,070 
1,105 
262 
843 

Commercial and multifamily real estate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Commercial and industrial       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Average yield on loans held for investment(1)(3)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  42,018 
Average deposits interest rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Net charge-off (recovery) rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36,639 
54,772 
91,411 
 4.02% 

 0.73% 
71 
 0.08% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,153 
1,148 
3,301 
(519) 
1,815 
2,005 
473 
1,532 

30,980 
45,146 
76,126 
 2.74% 
42,350 
 0.14% 
2 
 — 

2,048 
923 
2,971 
1,181 
1,706 
84 
19 
65 

31,135 
45,819 
76,954 
 3.13% 
35,468 
 0.40% 
377 
 0.49% 

 14 %
 (2) 
 9 
**
 14 
 (45) 
 (45) 
 (45) 

 18 
 21 
 20 
128 bps
 (1) %
59 bps
**
8 bps

 5 %
 24 
 11 
**

 6 

**
**
**

 — 
 (1) 
 (1) 
(39) bps
 19 %
(26) bps
 (99) %
(49) bps

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Selected period-end data:
Loans held for investment:

December 
31, 2022

December 
31, 2021

Change

Commercial and multifamily real estate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  37,453 
  57,223 
Commercial and industrial       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  94,676 
 0.74% 
Nonperforming loan rate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming asset rate(4)
 0.74 
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for credit losses(2)
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  1,458 
Allowance coverage ratio      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.54 %
Deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  40,808 
  51,918 
Loans serviced for others   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

35,262 
49,660 
84,922 
 0.82% 
 0.82 
1,167 
 1.37 %  
44,809 
48,562 

 6 %
 15 
 11 
(8) bps
(8) 
 25 %
17 bps
 (9) %
 7 

__________
(1)

Some of our commercial investments generate tax-exempt income, tax credits or other tax benefits. Accordingly, we present our Commercial Banking 
revenue and yields on a taxable-equivalent basis, calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21% and state taxes where applicable, with offsetting 
reductions to the Other category.

(2)

(3)

(4)

The provision for losses on unfunded lending commitments is included in the provision for credit losses in our consolidated statements of income and the 
related reserve is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Our reserve for unfunded lending commitments totaled $218 million,  
$165 million and $195 million as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Average yield is calculated based on interest income for the period divided by average loans during the period and does not include any allocations, such 
as funds transfer pricing.

Nonperforming  assets  consist  of  nonperforming  loans  and  other  foreclosed  assets.  The  total  nonperforming  asset  rate  is  calculated  based  on  total 
nonperforming assets divided by the combined period-end total loans held for investment and other foreclosed assets.

**  Not meaningful.

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Key  factors  affecting  the  results  of  our  Commercial  Banking  business  for  2022  compared  to  2021,  and  changes  in  financial 
condition and credit performance between December 31, 2022 and 2021 include the following:

•

•

•

•

Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased by $308 million to $2.5 billion in 2022 primarily driven by higher 
average loan balances and yields, partially offset by higher funding costs driven by higher market interest rates and mix 
of deposits. 

Non-Interest Income: Non-interest income remained substantially flat at $1.1 billion in 2022.

Provision  for  Credit  Losses:  Provision  for  credit  losses  increased  by  $934  million  to  $415  million  in  2022  primarily 
driven  by  a  net  allowance  build  due  to  a  modestly  worse  economic  outlook  and  loan  growth,  compared  to  a  net 
allowance release in 2021.

Non-Interest  Expense:  Non-interest  expense  increased  by  $255  million  to  $2.1  billion  in  2022  primarily  driven  by 
continued investment in growth and technology.

Loans Held for Investment: 

•

Period-end loans held for investment increased by $9.8 billion to $94.7 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 
31, 2021 and average loans held for investment increased by $15.3 billion to $91.4 billion in 2022 compared to 2021 
primarily driven by growth across our loan portfolio.

Deposits: 

•

Period-end  deposits  decreased  by  $4.0  billion  to  $40.8  billion  as  of  December  31,  2022  from  December  31,  2021 
primarily driven by the transfer of deposits to our retail banking portfolio in the second quarter of 2022.

Net Charge-Off and Nonperforming Metrics: 

•

•

The net charge-off rate increased by 8 basis points to 0.08% in 2022 primarily driven by isolated charge offs in our 
commercial and industrial loan portfolio.

The nonperforming loan rate decreased by 8 basis points to 0.74% as of December 31, 2022 compared to December 
31, 2021 primarily driven by higher ending loan balances.

Other Category

Other includes unallocated amounts related to our centralized Corporate Treasury group activities, such as management of our 
corporate investment securities portfolio, asset/liability management and oversight of our funds transfer pricing process. Other 
also includes:

•

•

•

•

unallocated corporate revenue and expenses that do not directly support the operations of the business segments or for 
which the business segments are not considered financially accountable in evaluating their performance, such as certain 
restructuring charges;

offsets related to certain line-item reclassifications;

residual tax expense or benefit to arrive at the consolidated effective tax rate that is not assessed to our primary business 
segments; and

foreign exchange-rate fluctuations on foreign currency-denominated balances.

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Table 11 summarizes the financial results of our Other category for the periods indicated.

Table 11: Other Category Results

(Dollars in millions)
Selected income statement data:
Net interest loss     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income (loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue (loss)(1)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes    . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax benefit     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

Year Ended December 31,

Change

2022

2021

2020

2022 vs. 
2021

2021 vs. 
2020

(896)  $ 
(233) 
(1,129) 
(6) 
154 
(1,277) 
(617) 
(660)  $ 

(504) 
(244) 
(748) 
(2) 
423 
(1,169) 
(597) 
(572) 

$ 

$ 

(149) 
398 
249 
3 
700 
(454) 
(378) 
(76) 

 78 %
 (5) 
 51 
**
 (64) 
 9 
 3 
 15 

**
**
**
**
 (40) %
 157 
 58 
**

__________
(1)

Some of our commercial investments generate tax-exempt income, tax credits or other tax benefits. Accordingly, we present our Commercial Banking 
revenue and yields on a taxable-equivalent basis, calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21% and state taxes where applicable, with offsetting 
reductions to the Other category.

**  Not meaningful.

Loss from continuing operations increased by $88 million to a loss of $660 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven 
by  higher  net  interest  losses  due  to  higher  funding  costs  driven  by  higher  market  interest  rates,  partially  offset  by  insurance 
recoveries on previously incurred expenses in non-interest expense.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make a number of judgments, 
estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  amount  of  assets,  liabilities,  income  and  expenses  on  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.  Understanding  our  accounting  policies  and  the  extent  to  which  we  use  management  judgment  and  estimates  in 
applying  these  policies  is  integral  to  understanding  our  financial  statements.  We  provide  a  summary  of  our  significant 
accounting policies under “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1—Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies.”

We have identified the following accounting estimates as critical because they require significant judgments and assumptions 
about  highly  complex  and  inherently  uncertain  matters  and  the  use  of  reasonably  different  estimates  and  assumptions  could 
have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. Our critical accounting policies and estimates are as 
follows:

•

•

•

•

Loan loss reserves

Goodwill

Fair value

Customer rewards reserve

We  evaluate  our  critical  accounting  estimates  and  judgments  on  an  ongoing  basis  and  update  them  as  necessary,  based  on 
changing conditions.

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Loan Loss Reserves

We maintain an allowance for credit losses that represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses inherent in 
our credit card, consumer banking and commercial banking loans held for investment portfolios as of each balance sheet date. 
We also reserve for the uncollectible portion of finance charges and fees related to credit card loan receivables in the allowance 
for credit losses consistent with the methodology we use to estimate the allowance for credit losses on the principal portion of 
our  credit  card  loan  receivables.  We  also  separately  reserve  for  unfunded  lending  commitments  that  are  not  unconditionally 
cancellable. We build our allowance for credit losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments through the provision for 
credit losses, which is driven by charge-offs, changes in the allowance for credit losses and changes in the reserve for unfunded 
lending commitments. The allowance for credit losses was $13.2 billion as of December 31, 2022, compared to $11.4 billion as 
of December 31, 2021.

Our allowance for credit losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments utilize models to derive a quantitative estimate 
of credit losses that is supplemented with additional qualitative considerations to capture risks and uncertainties not included in 
the  quantitative  result.  Our  estimate  of  expected  credit  losses,  for  all  loan  and  unfunded  lending  commitments,  includes  a 
reasonable  and  supportable  forecast  period  of  one  year  and  then  reverts  over  a  one-year  period  to  historical  losses  at  each 
relevant  loss  component  of  the  estimate.  We  use  externally  produced  consensus  estimates  as  inputs  for  our  forward-looking 
macroeconomic forecast and consider other forecasts and sources of uncertainty to develop the quantitative component. This 
quantitative result is then supplemented qualitatively by management for economic uncertainty, including the consideration of 
alternative  macroeconomic  scenarios,  changes  and  trends  in  loan  portfolios  that  may  not  be  captured  in  the  quantitative 
component.  These  adjustments  represent  management’s  judgment  of  the  imprecision  and  risks  inherent  in  the  processes  and 
assumptions used in establishing the allowance for credit losses. 

We have an established process, using analytical tools and management judgment, to determine our allowance for credit losses. 
Significant management judgment is required to determine the relevant information and estimation methods used to arrive at 
our best estimate of lifetime credit losses. Establishing the allowance on a quarterly basis involves evaluating and forecasting 
both  credit  and  macroeconomic  variables.  The  macroeconomic  forecast  used  to  inform  both  quantitative  and  qualitative 
components of our allowance for credit losses estimate is sensitive to variables that may impact borrowers’ ability to pay, such 
as  the  U.S.  Unemployment  Rate,  and  the  U.S.  Real  Gross  Domestic  Product  (“U.S.  Real  GDP”)  Rate  assumptions.  Our 
December 31, 2022 allowance assumes that the average unemployment rate gradually increases to approximately 5.0% by the 
fourth quarter of 2023 and annualized U.S. Real GDP decreases 0.3% in 2023.

In addition to macroeconomic factors, many credit factors inform our allowance for credit losses, including, but not limited to, 
historical loss and recovery experience, recent trends in delinquencies and charge-offs, risk ratings, the impact of bankruptcy 
filings, the value of collateral underlying secured loans, account seasoning, changes in our credit evaluation, underwriting and 
collection management policies, seasonality, credit bureau scores, current general economic conditions, changes in the legal and 
regulatory  environment  and  uncertainties  in  forecasting  and  modeling  techniques  used  in  estimating  our  allowance  for  credit 
losses. 

We have a governance framework supported by processes and controls intended to ensure that our estimate of the allowance for 
credit  losses  is  appropriate.  Our  governance  framework  provides  for  oversight  of  methods,  models,  qualitative  adjustments, 
process controls and results. At least quarterly, representatives from the Finance and Risk Management organizations review 
and assess our allowance methodologies, key assumptions and the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. Groups 
independent  of  our  estimation  functions  participate  in  the  review  and  validation  process.  Tasks  performed  by  these  groups 
include periodic review of the rationale for and quantification of inputs requiring judgment as well as adjustments to results.

We have a model policy, established by an independent Model Risk Office, which governs the validation of models and related 
supporting documentation to ensure the appropriate use of models for estimating credit losses. The Model Risk Office validates 
all models and requires ongoing monitoring of their performance.

In addition to the allowance for credit losses, on a quarterly basis, we review and assess our estimate of expected losses related 
to  unfunded  lending  commitments  that  are  not  unconditionally  cancellable  which  are  generally  in  our  Commercial  Banking 
business.  The  factors  impacting  our  assessment  generally  align  with  those  considered  in  our  evaluation  of  the  allowance  for 
credit  losses  for  the  Commercial  Banking  business.  The  reserve  for  losses  on  unfunded  lending  commitments  is  included  in 
other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and changes to it are recorded through the provision for credit losses in the 
consolidated statements of income.

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Although  we  examine  a  variety  of  externally  available  data,  as  well  as  our  internal  loan  performance  data,  to  determine  our 
allowance  for  credit  losses  and  reserve  for  unfunded  lending  commitments,  our  estimation  process  is  subject  to  risks  and 
uncertainties, including a reliance on historical loss and trend information that may not be representative of current conditions 
and indicative of future performance as well as economic forecasts that may not align with actual future economic conditions. 
Accordingly, our actual credit loss experience may not be in line with our expectations. We provide additional information on 
the  methodologies  and  key  assumptions  used  in  determining  our  allowance  for  credit  losses  for  each  of  our  loan  portfolio 
segments  in  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  1—Summary  of  Significant  Accounting 
Policies.” We provide information on the components of our allowance, disaggregated by operating segment, and changes in 
our allowance in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 4—Allowance for Credit Losses and 
Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments.”

Goodwill 

Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  transferred,  plus  the  fair  value  of  any  non-controlling 
interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. 

Goodwill totaled $14.8 billion as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021. We did not recognize any goodwill impairment in 2022 
or 2021. See “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 6—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” 
for additional information.

We perform our goodwill impairment test annually on October 1 at a reporting unit level. We are also required to test goodwill 
for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate it is more-likely-than-not that an impairment may have occurred. An 
impairment  of  a  reporting  unit’s  goodwill  is  determined  based  on  the  amount  by  which  the  reporting  unit’s  carrying  value 
exceeds its fair value, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. We have four reporting units: Credit 
Card, Auto Finance, Other Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. 

For  the  purpose  of  our  goodwill  impairment  testing,  we  calculate  the  carrying  amount  of  a  reporting  unit  using  an  allocated 
capital  approach  based  on  each  reporting  unit’s  specific  regulatory  capital  requirements,  economic  capital  requirements  and 
underlying risks. The carrying amount for a reporting unit is the sum of its respective capital requirements, goodwill and other 
intangibles balances. Known future capital needs, such as dividends, share buybacks or other strategic initiatives, are assumed 
distributed to equity holders in future periods and are not allocated to the reporting units or the Other category.

Determining  the  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit  is  a  subjective  process  that  requires  the  use  of  estimates  and  the  exercise  of 
significant  judgment.  We  calculate  the  fair  value  of  our  reporting  units  using  a  discounted  cash  flow  (“DCF”)  calculation,  a 
form of the income approach. This DCF calculation uses projected cash flows based on each reporting unit’s internal forecast 
and the perpetuity growth method to calculate terminal values. Our DCF calculation requires management to make estimates 
about future loan, deposit and revenue growth, as well as credit losses and capital rates. These cash flows and terminal values 
are  then  discounted  using  discount  rates  based  on  our  external  cost  of  capital  with  adjustments  for  the  risk  inherent  in  each 
reporting unit. Discount rates used for our reporting units ranged from 8.4% to 12.2%, and we applied a terminal year long-term 
growth rate of 3.7% to all reporting units. The reasonableness of our DCF calculation is assessed by reference to a market-based 
approach  using  comparable  market  multiples  and  recent  market  transactions  where  available.  The  results  of  the  2022  annual 
impairment test for the reporting units indicated that the estimated fair values of the Commercial Banking, Credit Card, Auto 
Finance, and Other Consumer Banking reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts by between 17% and 72%.

Assumptions  used  in  estimating  the  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit  are  judgmental  and  inherently  uncertain.  A  change  in  the 
economic  conditions  of  a  reporting  unit,  such  as  declines  in  business  performance  as  a  result  of  industry  or  macroeconomic 
trends or changes in our strategy, adverse impacts to loan or deposit growth trends, decreases in revenue, increases in expenses, 
increases  in  credit  losses,  increases  in  capital  requirements,  deterioration  of  market  conditions,  declines  in  long-term  growth 
expectations, adverse impacts of regulatory or legislative changes or increases in the estimated cost of capital, including if these 
conditions  are  merely  forecasted  to  occur  in  future  periods,  could  cause  the  estimated  fair  values  of  our  reporting  units  to 
decline in the future, and increase the risk of a goodwill impairment in a future period.

We have a governance framework supported by processes and controls intended to ensure that the accounting and disclosure for 
goodwill is appropriate. Our governance framework provides for oversight of assumptions, forecast inputs, methods, process 
controls and results. 

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Fair Value

Fair  value,  also  referred  to  as  an  exit  price,  is  defined  as  the  price  that  would  be  received  for  an  asset  or  paid  to  transfer  a 
liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  on  the  measurement  date.  The  fair  value  accounting  guidance 
provides a three-level fair value hierarchy for classifying financial instruments. This hierarchy is based on the markets in which 
the  assets  or  liabilities  trade  and  whether  the  inputs  to  the  valuation  techniques  used  to  measure  fair  value  are  observable  or 
unobservable. The fair value measurement of a financial asset or liability is assigned a level based on the lowest level of any 
input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described 
below:

Level 1: Valuation is based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

Level 2: Valuation is based on observable market-based 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 3: Valuation is generated from techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. Valuation 
techniques include pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques. 

The  degree  of  management  judgment  involved  in  determining  the  fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument  is  dependent  upon  the 
availability  of  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  or  observable  market  parameters.  When  quoted  prices  and  observable  data  in 
active markets are not fully available, management judgment is necessary to estimate fair value. Changes in market conditions, 
such  as  reduced  liquidity  in  the  capital  markets  or  changes  in  secondary  market  activities,  may  reduce  the  availability  and 
reliability of quoted prices or observable data used to determine fair value.

We have developed policies and procedures to determine when markets for our financial assets and liabilities are inactive if the 
level and volume of activity has declined significantly relative to normal conditions. If markets are determined to be inactive, it 
may be appropriate to adjust price quotes received. When significant adjustments are required to price quotes or inputs, it may 
be appropriate to utilize an estimate based primarily on unobservable inputs.

Significant judgment may be required to determine whether certain financial instruments measured at fair value are classified as 
Level 2 or Level 3. In making this determination, we consider all available information that market participants use to measure 
the fair value of the financial instrument, including observable market data, indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and 
our understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used. Based upon the specific facts and circumstances of 
each instrument or instrument category, judgments are made regarding the significance of the Level 3 inputs to the instruments’ 
fair value measurement in its entirety. If Level 3 inputs are considered significant, the instrument is classified as Level 3. The 
process  for  determining  fair  value  using  unobservable  inputs  is  generally  more  subjective  and  involves  a  high  degree  of 
management judgment and assumptions. We discuss changes in the valuation inputs and assumptions used in determining the 
fair  value  of  our  financial  instruments,  including  the  extent  to  which  we  have  relied  on  significant  unobservable  inputs  to 
estimate fair value and our process for corroborating these inputs, in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data—Note 16—Fair Value Measurement.”

We have a governance framework and a number of key controls that are intended to ensure that our fair value measurements are 
appropriate and reliable. Our governance framework provides for independent oversight and segregation of duties. Our control 
processes include review and approval of new transaction types, price verification, and review of valuation judgments, methods, 
models, process controls and results.

Groups independent of our trading and investing functions participate in the review and validation process. Tasks performed by 
these  groups  include  periodic  verification  of  fair  value  measurements  to  determine  if  assigned  fair  values  are  reasonable, 
including comparing prices from vendor pricing services to other available market information.

Our  Fair  Value  Committee  (“FVC”),  which  includes  representation  from  business  areas,  Risk  Management  and  Finance, 
provides  guidance  and  oversight  to  ensure  an  appropriate  valuation  control  environment.  The  FVC  regularly  reviews  and 
approves  our  fair  valuations  to  ensure  that  our  valuation  practices  are  consistent  with  industry  standards  and  adhere  to 
regulatory and accounting guidance.

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We have a model policy, established by an independent Model Risk Office, which governs the validation of models and related 
supporting documentation to ensure the appropriate use of models for pricing and fair value measurements. The Model Risk 
Office validates all models and requires ongoing monitoring of their performance.

The fair value governance process is set up in a manner that allows the Chairperson of the FVC to escalate valuation disputes 
that  cannot  be  resolved  by  the  FVC  to  a  more  senior  committee  called  the  Valuations  Advisory  Committee  (“VAC”)  for 
resolution. The VAC is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer and includes other members of senior management. . There were 
no disputes escalated to the VAC for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Customer Rewards Reserve

We  offer  products,  primarily  credit  cards,  which  include  programs  that  allow  members  to  earn  rewards  based  on  account 
activity  that  can  be  redeemed  for  cash  (primarily  in  the  form  of  statement  credits),  gift  cards,  travel,  or  covering  eligible 
charges. The amount of rewards that a customer earns varies based on the terms and conditions of the rewards program and 
product. The majority of our rewards do not expire and there is no limit on the amount of rewards an eligible card member can 
earn. Customer rewards costs, which we generally record as an offset to interchange income, are driven by various factors such 
as card member purchase volume, the terms and conditions of the rewards program and rewards redemption cost. We establish 
a customer rewards reserve that reflects management’s judgment regarding rewards earned that are expected to be redeemed 
and the estimated redemption cost.

We  use  financial  models  to  estimate  ultimate  redemption  rates  of  rewards  earned  to  date  by  current  card  members  based  on 
historical redemption trends, current enrollee redemption behavior, card product type, year of program enrollment, enrollment 
tenure  and  card  spend  levels.  Our  current  assumption  is  that  the  vast  majority  of  all  rewards  earned  will  eventually  be 
redeemed. We use the weighted-average redemption cost during the previous twelve months, adjusted as appropriate for recent 
changes in redemption costs, including changes related to the mix of rewards redeemed, to estimate future redemption costs. 
We continually evaluate our reserve and assumptions based on developments in redemption patterns, changes to the terms and 
conditions  of  the  rewards  program  and  other  factors.  While  the  rewards  liability  is  sensitive  to  changes  in  assumptions  for 
redemption rates and costs and involves management judgment, we believe portfolio characteristics and historical performance 
are  the  best  indication  of  future  reward  redemption  behavior  and  are  the  primary  basis  for  our  estimate.  We  recognized 
customer  rewards  expense  of  $7.6  billion,  $6.4  billion  and  $4.9  billion  in  2022,  2021  and  2020,  respectively.  Our  customer 
rewards reserve, which is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets, totaled $6.8 billion and $6.2 billion as 
of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

We  have  a  governance  framework  supported  by  processes  and  controls  that  are  intended  to  ensure  that  our  rewards  liability 
estimate is appropriate and reliable. Our governance framework provides for oversight of assumptions, inputs, methods, process 
controls  and  results.  Additional  controls  are  performed  to  ensure  all  underlying  data  used  to  derive  the  rewards  liability  is 
complete and accurate. 

ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS

Accounting Standards Issued but Not Adopted as of December 31, 2022 

Standard

Guidance

TDR and Vintage Disclosures

ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments - 
Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt 
Restructuring and Vintage Disclosures

Issued March 2022

The amendments in this update eliminate the 
accounting guidance for Troubled Debt 
Restructurings, while enhancing disclosure 
requirements for certain loan refinancings 
and restructurings for borrowers 
experiencing financial difficulty. The 
amendments also require public entities to 
disclose current-period gross charge offs by 
year of origination for loans held for 
investment.

Adoption Timing and Financial Statement 
Impacts

This ASU became effective for us on 
January 1, 2023.

We adopted this guidance in the first quarter 
of 2023 using the modified retrospective 
method. Adoption of this standard did not 
have a material impact on our consolidated 
financial statements.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The  level  and  composition  of  our  capital  are  determined  by  multiple  factors,  including  our  consolidated  regulatory  capital 
requirements as described in more detail below and internal risk-based capital assessments such as internal stress testing. The 
level  and  composition  of  our  capital  may  also  be  influenced  by  rating  agency  guidelines,  subsidiary  capital  requirements, 
business environment, conditions in the financial markets and assessments of potential future losses due to adverse changes in 
our business and market environments.

Capital Standards and Prompt Corrective Action

The Company and the Bank are subject to the Basel III Capital Rules. The Basel III Capital Rules implement certain capital 
requirements  published  by  the  Basel  Committee,  along  with  certain  provisions  of  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  and  other  capital 
provisions. 

As a BHC with total consolidated assets of at least $250 billion but less than $700 billion and not exceeding any of the 
applicable risk-based thresholds, the Company is a Category III institution under the Basel III Capital Rules.

The Bank, as a subsidiary of a Category III institution, is a Category III bank. Moreover, the Bank, as an insured depository 
institution, is subject to PCA capital regulations.

Basel III and United States Capital Rules

Under the Basel III Capital Rules, we must maintain a minimum CET1 capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% and a 
total capital ratio of 8.0%, in each case in relation to risk-weighted assets. In addition, we must maintain a minimum leverage 
ratio  of  4.0%  and  a  minimum  supplementary  leverage  ratio  of  3.0%.  We  are  also  subject  to  the  capital  conservation  buffer 
requirement and countercyclical capital buffer requirement as described below. Our capital and leverage ratios are calculated 
based on the Basel III standardized approach framework. 

We have elected to exclude certain elements of AOCI from our regulatory capital as permitted for a Category III institution. 

G-SIBs that are based in the U.S. are subject to an additional CET1 capital requirement known as the “G-SIB Surcharge.” We 
are not a G-SIB based on the most recent available data and thus we are not subject to a G-SIB Surcharge.

Stress Capital Buffer Rule

The Basel III Capital Rules require banking institutions to maintain a capital conservation buffer, composed of CET1 capital, 
above  the  regulatory  minimum  ratios.  Under  the  Stress  Capital  Buffer  Rule,  the  Company’s  “standardized  approach  capital 
conservation  buffer”  includes  its  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  (as  described  below),  any  G-SIB  Surcharge  (which  is  not 
applicable  to  us)  and  the  countercyclical  capital  buffer  requirement  (which  is  currently  set  at  0%).  Any  determination  to 
increase  the  countercyclical  capital  buffer  generally  would  be  effective  twelve  months  after  the  announcement  of  such  an 
increase, unless the Federal Banking Agencies set an earlier effective date.

The  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  is  recalibrated  every  year  based  on  the  Company’s  supervisory  stress  test 
results.  In  particular,  the  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  equals,  subject  to  a  floor  of  2.5%,  the  sum  of  (i)  the 
difference between the Company’s starting CET1 capital ratio and its lowest projected CET1 capital ratio under the severely 
adverse scenario of the Federal Reserve’s supervisory stress test plus (ii) the ratio of the Company’s projected four quarters of 
common stock dividends (for the fourth to seventh quarters of the planning horizon) to the projected risk-weighted assets for 
the quarter in which the Company’s projected CET1 capital ratio reaches its minimum under the supervisory stress test.

Based  on  the  Company’s  2021  supervisory  stress  test  results,  the  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  for  the  period 
beginning on October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 was 2.5%. Therefore, the Company’s minimum capital requirements 
plus  the  standardized  approach  capital  conservation  buffer  for  CET1  capital,  Tier  1  capital  and  total  capital  ratios  under  the 
stress  capital  buffer  framework  were  7.0%,  8.5%  and  10.5%,  respectively,  for  the  period  from  October  1,  2021  through 
September 30, 2022.

Based  on  the  Company’s  2022  supervisory  stress  test  results,  the  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  for  the  period 
beginning on October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 is 3.1%. Therefore, the Company’s minimum capital requirements 
plus  the  standardized  approach  capital  conservation  buffer  for  CET1  capital,  Tier  1  capital  and  total  capital  ratios  under  the 

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stress  capital  buffer  framework  are  7.6%,  9.1%  and  11.1%,  respectively,  for  the  period  from  October  1,  2022  through 
September 30, 2023.

The Stress Capital Buffer Rule does not apply to the Bank. The capital conservation buffer for the Bank continues to be fixed at 
2.5%.  Accordingly,  the  Bank’s  minimum  capital  requirements  plus  its  capital  conservation  buffer  for  CET1  capital,  Tier  1 
capital and total capital ratios are 7.0%, 8.5% and 10.5% respectively.

If  the  Company  or  the  Bank  fails  to  maintain  its  capital  ratios  above  the  minimum  capital  requirements  plus  the  applicable 
capital  conservation  buffer  requirements,  it  will  face  increasingly  strict  automatic  limitations  on  capital  distributions  and 
discretionary bonus payments to certain executive officers.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the Company and the Bank each exceeded the minimum capital requirements 
and the capital conservation buffer requirements applicable to them, and the Company and the Bank were each “well-
capitalized.” The “well-capitalized” standards applicable to the Company are established in the Federal Reserve’s regulations, 
and the “well-capitalized” standards applicable to the Bank are established in the OCC’s PCA capital requirements.

Market Risk Rule

The “Market Risk Rule” supplements the Basel III Capital Rules by requiring institutions subject to the rule to adjust their risk-
based capital ratios to reflect the market risk in their trading book. The Market Risk Rule generally applies to institutions with 
aggregate trading assets and liabilities equal to 10% or more of total assets or $1 billion or more. As of December 31, 2022, the 
Company and CONA are subject to the Market Risk Rule. See “Market Risk Profile” below for additional information. 

CECL Transition Rule

The  Federal  Banking  Agencies  adopted  the  CECL  Transition  Rule  that  provides  banking  institutions  an  optional  five-year 
transition period to phase in the impact of the CECL standard on their regulatory capital, the CECL Transition Election. We 
adopted  the  CECL  standard  (for  accounting  purposes)  as  of  January  1,  2020,  and  made  the  CECL  Transition  Election  (for 
regulatory capital purposes) in the first quarter of 2020. Therefore, the applicable amounts presented in this Report reflect such 
election.

Pursuant to the CECL Transition Rule, a banking institution could elect to delay the estimated impact of adopting CECL on its 
regulatory capital through December 31, 2021 and then phase in the estimated cumulative impact from January 1, 2022 through 
December 31, 2024. For the “day 2” ongoing impact of CECL during the initial two years, the Federal Banking Agencies used a 
uniform “scaling factor” of 25% as an approximation of the increase in the allowance under the CECL standard compared to the 
prior incurred loss methodology. Accordingly, from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, electing banking institutions 
were  permitted  to  add  back  to  their  regulatory  capital  an  amount  equal  to  the  sum  of  the  after-tax  “day  1”  CECL  adoption 
impact  and  25%  of  the  increase  in  the  allowance  since  the  adoption  of  the  CECL  standard.  From  January  1,  2022  through 
December 31, 2024, the after-tax “day 1” CECL adoption impact and the cumulative “day 2” ongoing impact are being phased 
in to regulatory capital at 25% per year. The following table summarizes the capital impact delay and phase in period on our 
regulatory capital from years 2020 to 2025.

Capital Impact Delayed

Phase In Period

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

“Day 1” CECL adoption impact

Cumulative “day 2” ongoing impact

Capital impact delayed to 
2022

 25% scaling factor as an 
approximation of the increase 
in allowance under CECL

25% Phased 
In

50% Phased 
In

75% Phased 
In

Fully Phased 
In

As of December 31, 2021, we added back an aggregate amount of $2.4 billion to our regulatory capital pursuant to the CECL 
Transition Rule. Consistent with the rule, we phased in 25% of this amount, or $599 million, on January 1, 2022, leaving $1.8 
billion to be phased in over 2023-2025. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s CET1 capital ratio, reflecting the CECL 
Transition Rule, was 12.5% and would have been 12.0% excluding the impact of the CECL Transition Rule (or “on a fully 
phased-in basis”).

For the description of the regulatory capital rules to which we are subject, see “Part I—Item 1. Business—Supervision and 
Regulation.”

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Table 12 provides a comparison of our regulatory capital ratios under the Basel III standardized approach, the regulatory 
minimum capital adequacy ratios and the applicable well-capitalized standards as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. 

Table 12: Capital Ratios Under Basel III(1)

Capital One Financial Corp:
Common equity Tier 1 capital(2)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 capital(3)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital(4)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 leverage(5)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplementary leverage(6)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONA:
Common equity Tier 1 capital(2)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 capital(3)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital(4)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 leverage(5)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplementary leverage(6)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ratio

 12.5% 
 13.9 
 15.8 
 11.1 
 9.5 

 13.1 
 13.1 
 14.4 
 10.5 
 9.0 

__________
(1)

Capital requirements that are not applicable are denoted by “N/A.”

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Minimum
Capital
Adequacy

Well-
Capitalized

Ratio

Minimum
Capital
Adequacy

Well-
Capitalized

 4.5% 
 6.0 
 8.0 
 4.0 
 3.0 

 4.5 
 6.0 
 8.0 
 4.0 
 3.0 

N/A
 6.0% 
 10.0 
N/A
N/A

 6.5 
 8.0 
 10.0 
 5.0 
N/A

 13.1% 
 14.5 
 16.9 
 11.6 
 9.9 

 11.1 
 11.1 
 12.2 
 7.4 
 6.6 

 4.5% 
 6.0 
 8.0 
 4.0 
 3.0 

 4.5 
 6.0 
 8.0 
 4.0 
 3.0 

N/A

 6.0% 

 10.0 
N/A
N/A

 6.5 
 8.0 
 10.0 
 5.0 
N/A

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on common equity Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

Tier 1 capital ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

Total capital ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on total capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

Tier 1 leverage ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by adjusted average assets.

Supplementary leverage ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by total leverage exposure.

On October 1, 2022, COBNA merged with and into CONA, with CONA as the surviving entity. The capital ratios of COBNA 
immediately  prior  to  the  Bank  Merger  were  higher  than  those  of  CONA,  therefore  increasing  the  capital  ratios  of  CONA 
immediately after the Bank Merger and as of December 31, 2022. See “Part I—Item 1. Business—Overview” of this Report for 
additional information on the Bank Merger.

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Table 13 presents regulatory capital under the Basel III standardized approach and regulatory capital metrics as of December 
31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 13: Regulatory Risk-Based Capital Components and Regulatory Capital Metrics

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in millions)
Regulatory capital under Basel III standardized approach
Common equity excluding AOCI       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Adjustments and deductions:

AOCI, net of tax(1)
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill, net of related deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other intangible and deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common equity Tier 1 capital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 capital instruments    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 capital   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 2 capital instruments    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Qualifying allowance for credit losses     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 2 capital   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Regulatory capital metrics
Risk-weighted assets       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Adjusted average assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total leverage exposure     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

__________

59,450  $ 

58,206 

(17) 
(14,540) 
(162) 
44,731 
4,845 
49,576 
2,585 
4,553 
7,138 
56,714  $ 

357,920  $ 
444,704 
522,136 

(23) 
(14,562) 
(120) 
43,501 
4,845 
48,346 
3,532 
4,211 
7,743 
56,089 

332,673 
415,141 
486,405 

(1)

Excludes certain components of AOCI in accordance with rules applicable to Category III institutions. See “Part I—Item 1. Business—Supervision and 
Regulation” in this Report.

Capital Planning and Regulatory Stress Testing

In January 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 billion of shares of our common stock.  In April 
2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $5.0 billion of shares of our common stock.  For 
the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased $4.8 billion of shares of our common stock. 

On  June  23,  2022,  the  Federal  Reserve  released  the  supervisory  stress  test  results  for  the  2022  CCAR  cycle.  Based  on  the 
Company’s  2022  supervisory  stress  test  results,  the  Company’s  stress  capital  buffer  requirement  for  the  period  beginning  on 
October  1,  2022  through  September  30,  2023  is  3.1%.  Therefore,  the  Company’s  minimum  capital  requirements  plus  the 
standardized approach capital conservation buffer for CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and total capital ratios under the stress capital 
buffer framework are 7.6%, 9.1% and 11.1%, respectively, for the period from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.

For the description of the regulatory capital planning rules and stress testing requirements to which we are subject, see “Part I—
Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation.”

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Dividend Policy and Stock Purchases 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, we declared and paid common stock dividends of $954 million, or $2.40 per share, 
and preferred stock dividends of $228 million. The following table summarizes the dividends paid per share on our various 
preferred stock series in each quarter of 2022.

Table 14: Preferred Stock Dividends Paid Per Share 

Series J

Series
Series I

Description
5.000% 
Non-Cumulative
4.800% 
Non-Cumulative
4.625%
Non-Cumulative
4.375%
Non-Cumulative
Series M 3.950% Fixed 

Series K

Series L

Rate Reset
Non-Cumulative

Issuance Date
September 11, 
2019
January 31, 2020

September 17, 
2020
May 4, 2021

June 10, 2021

Per Annum 
Dividend Rate
5.000%

Dividend 
Frequency
Quarterly

2022

Q4
$12.50

Q3
$12.50

Q2
$12.50

Q1
$12.50

4.800

4.625

4.375

Quarterly

12.00

12.00

12.00

12.00

Quarterly

11.56

11.56

11.56

11.56

Quarterly

10.94

10.94

10.94

10.94

Quarterly

9.88

9.88

9.88

9.88

3.950% through 
8/31/2026; 
resets 9/1/2026 
and every 
subsequent 5 
year anniversary 
at 5-Year 
Treasury Rate  
+3.157%

Series N

4.250%
Non-Cumulative

July 29, 2021

4.250

Quarterly

10.63

10.63

10.63

10.63

The declaration and payment of dividends to our stockholders, as well as the amount thereof, are subject to the discretion of our 
Board of Directors and depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital levels, cash requirements, future 
prospects, regulatory requirements and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. As a BHC, our ability to pay 
dividends is largely dependent upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries. The Bank is subject to 
regulatory restrictions that limit its ability to transfer funds to our BHC. As of December 31, 2022, funds available for dividend 
payments from the Bank were $3.2 billion. There can be no assurance that we will declare and pay any dividends to 
stockholders. 

In January 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 billion of shares of our common stock.  In April 
2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $5.0 billion of shares of our common stock.  For 
the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased $4.8 billion of shares of our common stock. 

The  timing  and  exact  amount  of  any  future  common  stock  repurchases  will  depend  on  various  factors,  including  regulatory 
approval,  market  conditions,  opportunities  for  growth,  our  capital  position  and  the  amount  of  retained  earnings.  The  Board 
authorized stock repurchase program does not include specific price targets, may be executed through open market purchases, 
tender offers, or privately negotiated transactions, including utilizing Rule 10b5-1 programs, and may be suspended at any time. 
For  additional  information  on  dividends  and  stock  repurchases,  see  “Capital  Management—Capital  Planning  and  Regulatory 
Stress Testing” and “Part I—Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation—Dividends, Stock Repurchases and Transfers of 
Funds.”

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk Management Framework

Our Framework ( sets consistent expectations for risk management across the Company. It also sets expectations for our “Three 
Lines of Defense” model, which defines the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for taking and managing risk across the 
Company. Accountability for overseeing an effective Framework resides with our Board of Directors either directly or through 
its committees.

The  Framework  also  sets  expectations  for  our  “Three  Lines  of  Defense”  model,  which  defines  the  roles,  responsibilities  and 
accountabilities for taking and managing risk across the Company. 

First Line

Second Line

Third Line

Identifies and Owns Risk

Advises & Challenges First Line

Provides Independent Assurance

Definition

Business areas that are accountable 
for risk and responsible for: i) 
generating revenue or reducing 
expenses; ii) supporting the 
business to provide products or 
services to customers; or iii) 
providing technology services for 
the first line.

Independent Risk Management 
(“IRM”) and Support Functions 
(e.g., Human Resources, 
Accounting, Legal) that provide 
support services to the Company.  

Internal Audit and Credit Review

Key Responsibilities

Identify, assess, measure, monitor, 
control, and report the risks 
associated with their business.

Independent Risk Management 
(IRM): Independently oversees and 
assesses risk taking activities for the 
first line of defense.

Support Functions: Centers of 
specialized expertise that provide 
support services to the enterprise.

Provides independent and objective 
assurance to the Board of Directors 
and senior management that that 
systems and governance processes 
are designed and working as 
intended.

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Our  Framework  sets  consistent  expectations  for  risk  management  across  the  Company  and  consists  of  the  following  nine 
elements: 

 Governance and Accountability

Strategy and Risk Alignment

Risk Identification

Assessment, Measurement
and Response

Monitoring and Testing

Aggregation, Reporting and 
Escalation

Capital and Liquidity Management (including Stress Testing)

Risk Data and Enabling Technology

Culture and Talent Management

Governance and Accountability

This element of the Framework sets the foundation for the methods for governing risk taking and the interactions within and 
among our three lines of defense.

We established a risk governance structure and accountabilities to effectively and consistently oversee the management of risks 
across the Company. Our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and management establish the tone at the top regarding 
the  culture  of  the  Company,  including  management  of  risk.  Management  reinforces  expectations  at  the  various  levels  of  the 
organization. 

Strategy and Risk Alignment

Our  strategy  is  informed  by  and  aligned  with  risk  appetite,  from  development  to  execution.  The  Chief  Executive  Officer 
develops  the  strategy  with  input  from  the  first,  second,  and  third  lines  of  defense,  as  well  as  the  Board  of  Directors.  The 
strategic planning process considers relevant changes to the Company’s overall risk profile. 

Our Board of Directors approves a Risk Appetite Statement for the Company to set forth the high-level principles that govern 
risk taking at the Company. The Risk Appetite Statement defines the Board of Directors’ tolerance for certain risk outcomes at 
an enterprise level and enables senior management to manage and report within these boundaries. This Risk Appetite Statement 
is also supported by risk category specific risk appetite statements as well as metrics and, where appropriate, Board Limits and 
Board Notification Thresholds.

Risk Identification

The first line of defense and certain Support Functions identify new and emerging risks, including concentration of risk, across 
the relevant risk categories associated with their business activities and objectives, in consultation with IRM. Risk identification 
also  must  be  informed  by  major  changes  in  infrastructure  or  organization,  introduction  of  new  products  and  services, 
acquisitions of businesses, or substantial changes in the internal or external environment.

IRM  and  certain  Support  Functions,  where  appropriate,  provide  effective  challenge  in  the  risk  identification  process.  IRM  is 
also responsible for identifying our material aggregate risks on an ongoing basis.

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Assessment, Measurement and Response

Management assesses risks associated with our activities. Risks identified are assessed to understand the severity of each risk 
and likelihood of occurrence under both normal and stressful conditions. Risk severity is measured through modeling and other 
quantitative  estimation  approaches,  as  well  as  qualitative  approaches,  based  on  management  judgment.  As  part  of  the  risk 
assessment process, the first and second lines of defense also evaluate the effectiveness of the existing control environment and 
mitigation strategies.

Management determines the appropriate risk response. Risks may be mitigated or accepted. Actions taken to respond to the risk 
include  implementing  new  controls,  enhancing  existing  controls,  developing  additional  mitigation  strategies  to  reduce  the 
impact of the risk, and/or monitoring the risk. 

Monitoring and Testing

Management periodically monitors risks to evaluate and measure how the risk is affecting our strategy and business objectives, 
in alignment with risk appetite, including established concentration risk limits. The scope and frequency of monitoring activities 
depends on the results of relevant risk assessments, as well as specific business risk operations and activities.

The first line of defense is required to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management practices and controls through testing and 
other activities. IRM and Support Functions, as appropriate, assess the first line of defense’s evaluation of risk management, 
which  may  include  conducting  effective  challenge,  performing  independent  monitoring,  or  conducting  risk  or  control 
validations. The third line of defense provides independent assurance for first and second line risk management practices and 
controls. 

Aggregation, Reporting and Escalation

Risk aggregation supports strategic decision making and risk management practices through collectively reporting risks across 
different levels of the Company and providing a comprehensive view of performance against risk appetite. Capital One’s risk 
aggregation processes are designed to aggregate risk information from lower levels of the business hierarchy to high levels and 
to aggregate risk information to determine material risk themes.

Material risks, new or emerging risks, aggregate risks, risk appetite metrics and other measures across all risk categories are 
reported to the appropriate governance forum no less than quarterly. Material risks are reported to the Board of Directors and 
senior management committees no less than quarterly.

Capital and Liquidity Management (including Stress Testing)

Our  capital  management  processes  are  linked  to  its  risk  management  practices,  including  the  enterprise-wide  identification, 
assessment  and  measurement  of  risks  to  ensure  that  all  relevant  risks  are  incorporated  in  the  assessment  of  the  Company's 
capital adequacy. We use identified risks to inform key aspects of the Company’s capital planning, including the development 
of  stress  scenarios,  the  assessment  of  the  adequacy  of  post-stress  capital  levels,  and  the  appropriateness  of  potential  capital 
actions  considering  the  Company’s  capital  objectives.  We  quantify  capital  needs  through  stress  testing,  regulatory  capital, 
economic capital and assessments of market considerations. In assessing its capital adequacy, we identify how and where our 
material risks are accounted for within the capital planning process. Monitoring and escalation processes exist for key capital 
thresholds and metrics to continuously monitor capital adequacy. 

We  manage  liquidity  risk  by  applying  our  Liquidity  Adequacy  Framework  (the  “Liquidity  Framework”).  The  Liquidity 
Framework  uses  internal  and  regulatory  stress  testing  and  the  evaluation  of  other  balance  sheet  metrics  to  confirm  that  we 
maintain a fortified balance sheet that is resilient to uncertainties that may arise as a consequence of systemic, idiosyncratic, or 
combined liquidity events.

Risk Data and Enabling Technology

Risk  data  and  technology  provides  the  basis  for  risk  reporting  and  is  used  in  decision  making  and  to  monitor  and  review 
changes to our risk profile. There is a core Governance, Risk Management and Compliance system which is used as the system 
of  record  for  risks,  controls,  issues  and  events  for  our  risk  categories  and  supports  the  analysis,  aggregation  and  reporting 
capabilities across the categories.

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Culture and Talent Management

The  Framework  must  be  supported  with  the  right  culture,  talent  and  skills  to  enable  effective  risk  management  across  the 
Company. 

Every associate at the Company is responsible for risk management; however, associates with specific risk management skills 
and expertise within the first, second and third lines of defense are critical to execute appropriate risk management across the 
enterprise.

Risk Categories

We apply our Framework to protect the Company from the major categories of risk that we are exposed to through our business 
activities. Our seven major categories of risk are: 

Major Categories of Risk

Compliance

The risk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising from violations of laws, rules or regulations. 
Compliance risk can also arise from nonconformance with prescribed practices, internal policies and procedures, 
contractual obligations or ethical standards that reinforce those laws, rules or regulations

Credit

The risk to current or projected financial condition and resilience arising from an obligor’s failure to meet the terms 
of any contract with the Company or otherwise perform as agreed

Liquidity

The risk that the Company will not be able to meet its future financial obligations as they come due, or invest in 
future asset growth because of an inability to obtain funds at a reasonable price within a reasonable time

Market

The risk that an institution’s earnings or the economic value of equity could be adversely impacted by changes in 
interest rates, foreign exchange rates or other market factors

Operational

The risk of loss, capital impairment, adverse customer experience or reputational impact resulting from failure to 
comply with policies and procedures, failed internal processes or systems, or from external events

Reputation

The risk to market value, recruitment and retention of talented associates and maintenance of a loyal customer base 
due to the negative perceptions of our internal and external constituents regarding our business strategies and 
activities

Strategic

The risk of a material impact on current or anticipated earnings, capital, franchise or enterprise value arising from 
the Company’s competitive and market position and evolving forces in the industry that can affect that position; 
lack of responsiveness to these conditions; strategic decisions to change the Company’s scale, market position or 
operating model; or, failure to appropriately consider implementation risks inherent in the Company’s strategy

We provide an overview of how we manage our seven major categories of risk below.

Compliance Risk Management

We  recognize  that  compliance  requirements  for  financial  institutions  are  increasingly  complex  and  that  there  are  heightened 
expectations  from  our  regulators  and  our  customers.  In  response,  we  continuously  evaluate  the  regulatory  environment  and 
proactively adjust our compliance program to fully address these expectations.

Our Compliance Management Program establishes expectations for determining compliance requirements, assessing the risk of 
new product offerings, creating appropriate controls and training to address requirements, monitoring for control performance, 
and independently testing for adherence to compliance requirements. The program also establishes regular compliance reporting 
to senior business leaders, the executive committee and the Board of Directors.

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The Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for establishing and overseeing our Compliance Management Program. Business 
areas incorporate compliance requirements and controls into their business policies, standards, processes and procedures. They 
regularly monitor and report on the efficacy of their compliance controls and our Compliance team periodically independently 
tests to validate the effectiveness of business controls.

Credit Risk Management

We recognize that we are exposed to cyclical changes in credit quality. Consequently, we try to ensure our credit portfolio is 
resilient to economic downturns. Our most important tool in this endeavor is sound underwriting. In unsecured consumer loan 
underwriting, we generally assume that loans will be subject to an environment in which losses are higher than those prevailing 
at  the  time  of  underwriting.  In  commercial  underwriting,  we  generally  require  strong  cash  flow,  collateral,  covenants,  and 
guarantees.  In  addition  to  sound  underwriting,  we  continually  monitor  our  portfolio  and  take  steps  to  collect  or  work  out 
distressed loans. 

The  Chief  Risk  Officer,  in  conjunction  with  the  Consumer  and  Commercial  Chief  Credit  Officers,  is  responsible  for 
establishing credit risk policies and procedures, including underwriting and hold guidelines and credit approval authority, and 
monitoring credit exposure and performance of our lending related transactions. Our Consumer and Commercial Chief Credit 
Officers are responsible for evaluating the risk implications of credit strategy and the oversight of credit for both the existing 
portfolio  and  any  new  credit  investments.  They  also  have  formal  approval  authority  for  various  types  and  levels  of  credit 
decisions,  including  individual  commercial  loan  transactions.  Division  Presidents  within  each  segment  are  responsible  for 
managing the credit risk within their divisions and maintaining processes to control credit risk and comply with credit policies 
and guidelines. In addition, the Chief Risk Officer establishes policies, delegates approval authority and monitors performance 
for non-loan credit exposure entered into with financial counterparties or through the purchase of credit sensitive securities in 
our investment portfolio. 

Our  credit  policies  establish  standards  in  five  areas:  customer  selection,  underwriting,  monitoring,  remediation  and  portfolio 
management.  The  standards  in  each  area  provide  a  framework  comprising  specific  objectives  and  control  processes.  These 
standards are supported by detailed policies and procedures for each component of the credit process. Starting with customer 
selection, our goal is to generally provide credit on terms that generate above hurdle returns. We use a number of quantitative 
and qualitative factors to manage credit risk, including setting credit risk limits and guidelines for each of our lines of business. 
We monitor performance relative to these guidelines and report results and any required mitigating actions to appropriate senior 
management committees and our Board of Directors. 

Liquidity Risk Management

We  manage  liquidity  risk  by  applying  our  Liquidity  Adequacy  Framework  (the  “Liquidity  Framework”).  The  Liquidity 
Framework  uses  internal  and  regulatory  stress  testing  and  the  evaluation  of  other  balance  sheet  metrics  to  confirm  that  we 
maintain a fortified balance sheet that is resilient to uncertainties that may arise as a consequence of systemic, idiosyncratic, or 
combined  liquidity  events.  We  continuously  monitor  market  and  economic  conditions  to  evaluate  emerging  stress  conditions 
and  to  develop  appropriate  action  plans  in  accordance  with  our  Contingency  Funding  Plan  and  our  Recovery  Plan,  which 
include  the  Company’s  policies,  procedures  and  action  plans  for  managing  liquidity  stress  events.  The  Liquidity  Framework 
enables us to manage our liquidity risk in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Additionally, the Liquidity Framework establishes governing principles that apply to the management of liquidity risk. We use 
these  principles  to  monitor,  measure  and  report  liquidity  risk;  to  develop  funding  and  investment  strategies  that  enable  us  to 
maintain an adequate level of liquidity to support our businesses and satisfy regulatory requirements; and to protect us from a 
broad range of liquidity events should they arise.

The Chief Risk Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Market and Liquidity Risk Officer, is responsible for the establishment of 
liquidity risk management policies and standards for governance and monitoring of liquidity risk at a corporate level. We assess 
liquidity strength by evaluating several different balance sheet metrics under severe stress scenarios to ensure we can withstand 
significant  funding  degradation  through  idiosyncratic,  systemic  and  combined  liquidity  stress  scenarios.  Management  reports 
liquidity metrics to appropriate senior management committees and to our Board of Directors no less than quarterly. 

We seek to mitigate liquidity risk strategically and tactically. From a strategic perspective, we have acquired and built deposit 
gathering  businesses  and  actively  monitor  our  funding  concentration.  From  a  tactical  perspective,  we  have  accumulated  a 
sizable  liquidity  reserve  comprised  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  high-quality,  unencumbered  securities  and  committed 

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collateralized credit lines. We also continue to maintain access to secured and unsecured debt markets through regular issuance. 
This  combination  of  stable  and  diversified  funding  sources  and  our  stockpile  of  liquidity  reserves  enable  us  to  maintain 
confidence in our liquidity position.

Market Risk Management

The  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  the  Chief  Risk  Officer  are  responsible  for  the  establishment  of  market  risk  management 
policies and standards for the governance and monitoring of market risk at a corporate level. Market risk is inherent from the 
financial  instruments  associated  with  our  business  operations  and  activities  including  loans,  deposits,  securities,  short-term 
borrowings,  long-term  debt  and  derivatives.  We  manage  market  risk  exposure,  which  is  principally  driven  by  balance  sheet 
interest rate risk, centrally and establish quantitative risk limits to monitor and control our exposure. 

We recognize that interest rate and foreign exchange risk is present in our business due to the nature of our assets and liabilities. 
In addition to using industry accepted techniques to analyze and measure interest rate and foreign exchange risk, we perform 
sensitivity analysis to identify our risk exposures under a broad range of scenarios. Investment securities and derivatives are the 
main levers for the management of interest rate risk. In addition, we also use derivatives to manage our foreign exchange risk.

The market risk positions for the Company and the Bank are calculated separately and in aggregate, and analyzed against pre-
established limits. Results are reported to the Asset Liability Committee monthly and to the Risk Committee of the Board of 
Directors no less than quarterly. Management is authorized to utilize financial instruments as outlined in our policy to actively 
manage market risk exposure.

Operational Risk Management

We recognize the criticality of managing operational risk on both a strategic and day-to-day basis and that there are heightened 
expectations from our regulators and our customers. We have implemented appropriate operational risk management policies, 
standards,  processes  and  controls  to  enable  the  delivery  of  high  quality  and  consistent  customer  experiences  and  to  achieve 
business objectives in a controlled manner.

The Chief Operational Risk Officer is responsible for establishing and overseeing our Operational Risk Management Program. 
The program establishes practices for assessing the operational risk profile and executing key control processes for operational 
risks. These risks include topics such as internal and external fraud, cyber and technology risk, data management, model risk, 
third party management, and business continuity. Operational Risk Management enforces these practices and delivers reporting 
of operational risk results to senior business leaders, the executive committee and the Board of Directors.

Reputation Risk Management

We recognize that reputation risk is of particular concern for financial institutions and, increasingly, technology companies, in 
the  current  environment.  Areas  of  concern  have  expanded  to  include  company  policies,  practices  and  values  and,  with  the 
growing  use  of  social  and  digital  platforms,  public  corporations  face  a  new  level  of  scrutiny  and  channels  for  activism  and 
advocacy. The heightened expectations of internal and external stakeholders have made corporate culture, values and conduct 
pressure  points  for  individuals  and  advocates  voicing  concerns  or  seeking  change.  We  manage  both  strategic  and  tactical 
reputation issues and build our relationships with government officials, media, community and consumer advocates, customers 
and  other  constituencies  to  help  strengthen  the  reputations  of  both  our  Company  and  industry.  Our  actions  include 
implementing  pro-customer  practices  in  our  business  and  serving  low  to  moderate  income  communities  in  our  market  area 
consistent  with  a  quality  bank  and  an  innovative  technology  leader.  The  Executive  Vice  President  of  External  Affairs  is 
responsible for managing our overall reputation risk program. Day-to-day activities are controlled by the frameworks set forth 
in our Reputation Risk Management Policy and other risk management policies.

Strategic Risk Management

We monitor external market and industry developments to identify potential areas of strategic opportunity or risk. These inform 
the  Company’s  strategy,  which  is  led  by  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  other  senior  executives.  The  Chief  Risk  Officer 
identifies  and  assesses  risks  associated  with  the  Company’s  strategy  across  all  risk  categories  and  monitors  these  risks 
throughout the year.

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Our  Strategic  Risk  Management  Policy,  processes  and  controls  encompass  an  ongoing  assessment  of  risks  associated  with 
corporate or line of business specific strategies. These risks are managed through periodic reviews, along with regular updates 
to senior management and the Board.

CREDIT RISK PROFILE

Our loan portfolio accounts for the substantial majority of our credit risk exposure. Our lending activities are governed under 
our credit policy and are subject to independent review and approval. Below we provide information about the composition of 
our loan portfolio, key concentrations and credit performance metrics.

We also engage in certain non-lending activities that may give rise to ongoing credit and counterparty settlement risk, including 
purchasing  securities  for  our  investment  securities  portfolio,  entering  into  derivative  transactions  to  manage  our  market  risk 
exposure  and  to  accommodate  customers,  extending  short-term  advances  on  syndication  activity  including  bridge  financing 
transactions we have underwritten, depositing certain operational cash balances in other financial institutions, executing certain 
foreign exchange transactions and extending customer overdrafts. We provide additional information related to our investment 
securities  portfolio  under  “Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  Analysis—Investment  Securities”  and  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 2—Investment Securities” as well as credit risk related to derivative transactions in 
“Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

Primary Loan Products 

We provide a variety of lending products. Our primary loan products include credit cards, auto loans and commercial lending 
products.  

•

•

•

Credit  cards:  We  originate  both  prime  and  subprime  credit  cards  through  a  variety  of  channels.  Our  credit  cards 
generally have variable interest rates. Credit card accounts are primarily underwritten using an automated underwriting 
system  based  on  predictive  models  that  we  have  developed.  The  underwriting  criteria,  which  are  customized  for 
individual products and marketing programs, are established based on an analysis of the net present value of expected 
revenues, expenses and losses, subject to further analysis using a variety of stress conditions. Underwriting decisions are 
generally based on credit bureau information, including payment history, debt burden and credit scores, such as FICO 
scores, and on other factors, such as applicant income. We maintain a credit card securitization program and selectively 
sell charged-off credit card loans.

Auto: We originate both prime and subprime auto loans through a network of auto dealers and direct marketing. Our auto 
loans generally have fixed interest rates and loan terms of 75 months or less, but can go up to 84 months. Loan size limits 
are customized by program and are generally less than $75,000. Similar to credit card accounts, the underwriting criteria 
are customized for individual products and marketing programs and based on analysis of net present value of expected 
revenues,  expenses  and  losses,  and  are  subject  to  maintaining  resilience  under  a  variety  of  stress  conditions. 
Underwriting decisions are generally based on an applicant’s income, estimated net disposable income, and credit bureau 
information  including  FICO  scores,  along  with  collateral  characteristics  such  as  loan-to-value  (“LTV”)  ratio.  We 
maintain an auto securitization program.

Commercial: We offer a range of commercial lending products, including loans secured by commercial real estate and 
loans  to  middle  market  commercial  and  industrial  companies.  Our  commercial  loans  may  have  a  fixed  or  variable 
interest rate; however, the majority of our commercial loans have variable rates. Our underwriting standards require an 
analysis  of  the  borrower’s  financial  condition  and  prospects,  as  well  as  an  assessment  of  the  industry  in  which  the 
borrower  operates.  Where  relevant,  we  evaluate  and  appraise  underlying  collateral  and  guarantees.  We  maintain 
underwriting  guidelines  and  limits  for  major  types  of  borrowers  and  loan  products  that  specify,  where  applicable, 
guidelines for debt service coverage, leverage, LTV ratio and standard covenants and conditions. We assign a risk rating 
and  establish  a  monitoring  schedule  for  loans  based  on  the  risk  profile  of  the  borrower,  industry  segment,  source  of 
repayment, the underlying collateral and guarantees, if any, and current market conditions. Although we generally retain 
the commercial loans we underwrite, we may syndicate positions for risk mitigation purposes, including bridge financing 
transactions we have underwritten. In addition, we originate and service multifamily commercial real estate loans which 
are sold to government-sponsored enterprises.

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Portfolio and Geographic Composition of Loans Held for Investment

Our loan portfolio consists of loans held for investment, including loans held in our consolidated trusts, and loans held for sale. 
The information presented in this section excludes loans held for sale, which totaled $203 million and $5.9 billion as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Table 15 presents the composition of our portfolio of loans held for investment by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2022 
and 2021. 

Table 15: Portfolio Composition of Loans Held for Investment 

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

December 31, 2022
% of 
Total

Loans

December 31, 2021
% of 
Total

Loans

Domestic credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International card businesses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total credit card    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Banking:

Auto        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail banking    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer banking       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial and industrial       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial banking       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans held for investment    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  131,581 

 42.1%  $  108,723 

 39.2% 

6,149 

137,730 

78,373 

1,552 

79,925 

37,453 

57,223 

94,676 

 2.0 

 44.1 

 25.1 

 0.5 

 25.6 

 12.0 

 18.3 

 30.3 

6,049 

114,772 

75,779 

1,867 

77,646 

35,262 

49,660 

84,922 

 2.2 

 41.4 

 27.3 

 0.7 

 28.0 

 12.7 

 17.9 

 30.6 

$  312,331 

 100.0%  $  277,340 

 100.0% 

Table 16 presents the maturities of our loans held for investment portfolio as of December 31, 2022.

Table 16: Loan Maturity Schedule

(Dollars in millions)
Fixed rate:

Credit card(1)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer banking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total fixed-rate loans    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variable rate:

985 

1,020 

6,265 

Credit card(1)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer banking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  123,202 

411 

Commercial banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16,250 

Total variable-rate loans     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  139,863 

December 31, 2022

Due Up to
1 Year

> 1 Year
to 5 Years

> 5 Years 
to 15 Years

> 15 Years

Total

$ 

4,260  $  10,268 

— 

—  $  14,528 

46,160  $  32,185  $ 

176 

2,953 

59,381 

6,074 

38,259 

— 

6 

— 

2 

54,288 

54,294 

10,701 

10,703 

79,506 

13,350 

3,303 

3,479 

  107,384 

— 

— 

87 

87 

  123,202 

419 

81,326 

  204,947 

Total loans      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  146,128  $  113,675  $  48,962  $ 

3,566  $  312,331 

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Due to the revolving nature of credit card loans, we report the majority of our variable-rate credit card loans as due in one year or less. We report fixed-
rate credit card loans with introductory rates that expire after a certain period of time as due in one year or less. We assume that the rest of our remaining 
fixed-rate credit card loans will mature within one to three years.

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Geographic Composition

We market our credit card products throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Our credit card loan 
portfolio is geographically diversified due to our product and marketing approach. The table below presents the geographic 
profile of our credit card loan portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 17: Credit Card Portfolio by Geographic Region 

(Dollars in millions)
Domestic credit card:

December 31, 2022
% of 
Total

Amount

December 31, 2021
% of 
Total

Amount

California     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  13,707 
11,202 
Texas       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,549 
Florida      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,366 
New York      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,425 
Pennsylvania     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,260 
Illinois    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,662 
Ohio        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,243 
New Jersey     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,172 
Georgia     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,920 
Michigan     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61,075 
Other     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  131,581 
Total domestic credit card    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International card businesses:

 10.0% 
 8.1 
 6.9 
 6.1 
 3.9 
 3.8 
 3.4 
 3.1 
 3.0 
 2.8 
 44.4 
 95.5 

$  11,096 
9,100 
7,738 
6,972 
4,568 
4,478 
3,949 
3,520 
3,397 
3,306 
50,599 
  108,723 

 9.7% 
 7.9 
 6.7 
 6.1 
 4.0 
 3.9 
 3.4 
 3.1 
 3.0 
 2.9 
 44.0 
 94.7 

3,129 
United Kingdom   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,020 
Canada        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,149 
Total international card businesses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total credit card    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  137,730 

 2.3 
 2.2 
 4.5 
 100.0% 

3,034 
3,015 
6,049 
$  114,772 

 2.7 
 2.6 
 5.3 
 100.0% 

Our auto loan portfolio is geographically diversified in the United States due to our product and marketing approach. Retail 
banking includes small business loans and other consumer lending products originated through our branch and café network. 
The table below presents the geographic profile of our auto loan and retail banking portfolios as of December 31, 2022 and 
2021.

Table 18: Consumer Banking Portfolio by Geographic Region 

(Dollars in millions)
Auto:

December 31, 2022
% of 
Total

Amount

December 31, 2021
% of 
Total

Amount

Texas  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
California    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Georgia       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ohio     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Jersey       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total auto       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,586 
9,570 
6,755 
3,303 
3,243 
3,143 
3,119 
2,742 
36,912 
78,373 

 12.0%  $ 
 12.0 
 8.5 
 4.1 
 4.1 
 3.9 
 3.9 
 3.4 
 46.2 
 98.1 

9,292 
9,127 
6,443 
3,139 
3,283 
3,053 
2,899 
2,356 
36,187 
75,779 

 12.0% 
 11.8 
 8.3 
 4.0 
 4.2 
 3.9 
 3.7 
 3.0 
 46.7 
 97.6 

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(Dollars in millions)
Retail banking:

December 31, 2022
% of 
Total

Amount

December 31, 2021
% of 
Total

Amount

477 
New York   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
333 
Texas  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
283 
Louisiana   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122 
New Jersey       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97 
Maryland  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67 
Virginia     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173 
Other      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,552 
Total retail banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  79,925 

 0.6 
 0.4 
 0.3 
 0.2 
 0.1 
 0.1 
 0.2 
 1.9 

613 
383 
363 
149 
118 
93 
148 
1,867 
 100.0%  $  77,646 

 0.8 
 0.5 
 0.4 
 0.2 
 0.2 
 0.1 
 0.2 
 2.4 
 100.0% 

We originate commercial and multifamily real estate loans in most regions of the United States. The table below presents the 
geographic profile of our commercial real estate portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 19: Commercial Real Estate Portfolio by Region

(Dollars in millions)
Geographic concentration:(1)

December 31, 2022
% of 
Total

Amount

December 31, 2021
% of 
Total

Amount

Northeast     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  15,055 
8,706 
South   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,902 
Pacific West     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,129 
Mid-Atlantic     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,394 
Midwest     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,267 
Mountain    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  37,453 

 40.2%  $  16,025 
 23.2 
6,210 
 15.7 
5,556 
 8.4 
3,105 
 6.4 
2,863 
 6.1 
1,503 
 100.0%  $  35,262 

 45.4% 
 17.6 
 15.8 
 8.8 
 8.1 
 4.3 
 100.0% 

__________
(1)

Geographic  concentration  is  generally  determined  by  the  location  of  the  borrower’s  business  or  the  location  of  the  collateral  associated  with  the  loan. 
Northeast consists of CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and VT. South consists of AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN and TX. Pacific 
West consists of: AK, CA, HI, OR and WA. Mid-Atlantic consists of DC, DE, MD, VA and WV. Midwest consists of: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, 
NE, OH, SD and WI. Mountain consists of: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT and WY.

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Commercial Loans by Industry

Table 20 summarizes our commercial loans held for investment portfolio by industry classification as of December 31, 2022 
and 2021. Industry classifications below are based on our interpretation of the North American Industry Classification System 
codes as they pertain to each individual loan. 

Table 20: Commercial Loans by Industry

(Percentage of portfolio)
Industry Classification:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Healthcare     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business services      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational services       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public administration     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction and land     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Credit Risk Measurement

December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021

 31% 
 29 
 8 
 6 
 4 
 4 
 3 
 3 
 2 
 10 
 100% 

 35% 
 25 
 9 
 6 
 4 
 4 
 3 
 3 
 2 
 9 
 100% 

We closely monitor economic conditions and loan performance trends to assess and manage our exposure to credit risk. Trends 
in  delinquency  rates  are  the  key  credit  quality  indicator  for  our  credit  card  and  retail  banking  loan  portfolios  as  changes  in 
delinquency rates can provide an early warning of changes in potential future credit losses. The key indicator we monitor when 
assessing the credit quality and risk of our auto loan portfolio is borrower credit scores as they provide insight into borrower 
risk profiles, which give indications of potential future credit losses. The key credit quality indicator for our commercial loan 
portfolios is our internal risk ratings as we generally classify loans that have been delinquent for an extended period of time and 
other  loans  with  significant  risk  of  loss  as  nonperforming.  In  addition  to  these  credit  quality  indicators,  we  also  manage  and 
monitor other credit quality metrics such as level of nonperforming loans and net charge-off rates. 

We  underwrite  most  consumer  loans  using  proprietary  models,  which  typically  include  credit  bureau  data,  such  as  borrower 
credit  scores,  application  information  and,  where  applicable,  collateral  and  deal  structure  data.  We  continuously  adjust  our 
management of credit lines and collection strategies based on customer behavior and risk profile changes. We also use borrower 
credit  scores  for  subprime  classification,  for  competitive  benchmarking  and,  in  some  cases,  to  drive  product  segmentation 
decisions. 

Table 21 provides details on the credit scores of our domestic credit card and auto loan portfolios as of December 31, 2022 and 
2021.

Table 21: Credit Score Distribution

(Percentage of portfolio)
Domestic credit card—Refreshed FICO scores:(1)

December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021

Greater than 660      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
660 or below    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 69% 
 31 
 100% 

 71% 
 29 
 100% 

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(Percentage of portfolio)
Auto—At origination FICO scores:(2)

December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021

Greater than 660      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
621 - 660        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
620 or below    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 53% 
 20 
 27 
 100% 

 50% 
 20 
 30 
 100% 

 __________

(1)

(2)

Percentages represent period-end loans held for investment in each credit score category. Domestic Card credit scores generally represent FICO scores. 
These  scores  are  obtained  from  one  of  the  major  credit  bureaus  at  origination  and  are  refreshed  monthly  thereafter.  We  approximate  non-FICO  credit 
scores to comparable FICO scores for consistency purposes. Balances for which no credit score is available or the credit score is invalid are included in 
the 660 or below category.

Percentages  represent  period-end  loans  held  for  investment  in  each  credit  score  category.  Auto  credit  scores  generally  represent  average  FICO  scores 
obtained from three credit bureaus at the time of application and are not refreshed thereafter. Balances for which no credit score is available or the credit 
score is invalid are included in the 620 or below category.

We present information in the section below on the credit performance of our loan portfolio, including the key metrics we use 
in tracking changes in the credit quality of our loan portfolio. See “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data—Note  3—Loans”  for  additional  credit  quality  information  and  see  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and 
Supplementary  Data—Note  1—Summary  of  Significant  Accounting  Policies”  for  information  on  our  accounting  policies  for 
delinquent and nonperforming loans, charge-offs and troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) for each of our loan categories.

Delinquency Rates

We  consider  the  entire  balance  of  an  account  to  be  delinquent  if  the  minimum  required  payment  is  not  received  by  the 
customer’s  due  date,  measured  at  each  balance  sheet  date.  Our  30+  day  delinquency  metrics  include  all  loans  held  for 
investment that are 30 or more days past due, whereas our 30+ day performing delinquency metrics include all loans held for 
investment  that  are  30  or  more  days  past  due  but  are  currently  classified  as  performing  and  accruing  interest.  The  30+  day 
delinquency and 30+ day performing delinquency metrics are the same for domestic credit card loans, as we continue to classify 
these  loans  as  performing  until  the  account  is  charged  off,  typically  when  the  account  is  180  days  past  due.  See  “Part  II—
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for information 
on our policies for classifying loans as nonperforming for each of our loan categories. We provide additional information on our 
credit quality metrics in “Business Segment Financial Performance.” 

Table 22 presents our 30+ day performing delinquency rates and 30+ day delinquency rates of our portfolio of loans held for 
investment, by portfolio segment, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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Table 22: 30+ Day Delinquencies

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

30+ Day 
Performing 
Delinquencies

30+ Day 
Delinquencies

30+ Day 
Performing 
Delinquencies

30+ Day 
Delinquencies

Amount

Rate(1)

Amount

Rate(1)

Amount

Rate(1)

Amount

Rate(1)

Domestic credit card   . . . . . . . . $  4,515 
248 
International card businesses     .
4,763 
Total credit card        . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Banking:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail banking   . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer banking      . . . . . . .
Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily 
real estate        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial     . . .

4,402 
16 
4,418 

1 

78 

79 
Total commercial banking   . . . . . .
Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  9,260 

 3.43%  $  4,515 
254 
 4.03 
4,769 
 3.46 

 3.43%  $  2,411 
 4.13 
207 
 3.46 
2,618 

 2.22%  $  2,411 
213 
 3.42 
2,624 
 2.28 

 2.22% 
 3.51 
 2.29 

 5.62 
 1.02 
 5.53 

 — 

 0.14 

 0.08 
 2.96 

4,906 
34 
4,940 

36 

281 

317 
$  10,026 

 6.26 
 2.22 
 6.18 

 0.10 

 0.49 

 0.33 
 3.21 

3,271 
36 
3,307 

108 

211 

319 
$  6,244 

 4.32 
 1.92 
 4.26 

 0.31 

 0.43 

 0.38 
 2.25 

3,558 
60 
3,618 

162 

281 

443 
$  6,685 

 4.69 
 3.20 
 4.66 

 0.46 

 0.57 

 0.52 
 2.41 

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(1)

Delinquency rates are calculated by dividing delinquency amounts by period-end loans held for investment for each specified loan category.

Table 23 presents our 30+ day delinquent loans, by aging and geography, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 23: Aging and Geography of 30+ Day Delinquent Loans 

(Dollars in millions)
Delinquency status:

December 31, 2022
Rate(1)
Amount

December 31, 2021
Rate(1)
Amount

30 – 59 days      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
60 – 89 days      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> 90 days       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,666 
2,511 
2,849 
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  10,026 
Geographic region:

Domestic      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
International       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,772 
254 
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  10,026 

 1.50%  $ 
 0.80 
 0.91 
 3.21%  $ 

 3.13%  $ 
 0.08 
 3.21%  $ 

3,501 
1,656 
1,528 
6,685 

6,472 
213 
6,685 

 1.26% 
 0.60 
 0.55 
 2.41% 

 2.33% 
 0.08 
 2.41% 

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(1)

Delinquency rates are calculated by dividing delinquency amounts by total period-end loans held for investment.

Table 24 summarizes loans that were 90+ days delinquent as to interest or principal and still accruing interest as of December 
31, 2022 and 2021. These loans consist primarily of credit card accounts between 90 days and 179 days past due. As permitted 
by regulatory guidance issued by the FFIEC, we continue to accrue interest and fees on domestic credit card loans through the 
date of charge off, which is typically in the period the account becomes 180 days past due.

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Table 24: 90+ Day Delinquent Loans Accruing Interest 

(Dollars in millions)
Loan category:

December 31, 2022
Rate(1)
Amount

December 31, 2021
Rate(1)
Amount

Credit card       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Commercial banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Geographic region:

Domestic      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
International       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2,240 
— 
2,240 

2,135 
105 
2,240 

 1.63%  $ 

 — 
 0.72 

 0.70 
 1.71 
 0.72 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,192 
3 
1,195 

1,113 
82 
1,195 

 1.04% 
 — 
 0.43 

 0.41 
 1.36 
 0.43 

 __________
(1)

Delinquency rates are calculated by dividing delinquency amounts by period-end loans held for investment for each specified loan category.

Nonperforming Loans and Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming loans include loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming 
loans,  repossessed  assets  and  other  foreclosed  assets.  See  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—
Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for information on our policies for classifying loans as nonperforming 
for each of our loan categories.

Table 25 presents our nonperforming loans, by portfolio segment, and other nonperforming assets as of December 31, 2022 and 
2021. We do not classify loans held for sale as nonperforming. We provide additional information on our credit quality metrics 
in “Business Segment Financial Performance.”

Table 25: Nonperforming Loans and Other Nonperforming Assets(1)

(Dollars in millions)
Nonperforming loans held for investment:(2)
Credit Card:

December 31, 2022
Amount

Rate

December 31, 2021
Amount

Rate

International card businesses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Total credit card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Banking:

Auto        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial Banking:

595 
39 
634 

271 
Commercial and multifamily real estate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
430 
Commercial and industrial    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
701 
Total nonperforming loans held for investment(3)
1,344 
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other nonperforming assets(4)
61 
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total nonperforming assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  1,405 

9 
9 

 0.14%  $ 
 0.01 

10 
10 

344 
47 
391 

383 
316 
699 
1,100 
41 
$  1,141 

 0.16% 
 0.01 

 0.45 
 2.51 
 0.50 

 1.09 
 0.64 
 0.82 
 0.40 
 0.01 
 0.41 

 0.76 
 2.49 
 0.79 

 0.72 
 0.75 
 0.74 
 0.43 
 0.02 
 0.45 

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(1) We  recognized  interest  income  for  loans  classified  as  nonperforming  of  $66  million  and  $43  million  in  2022  and  2021,  respectively.  Interest  income 
foregone related to nonperforming loans was $83 million and $51 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Foregone interest income represents the amount 
of interest income in excess of recognized interest income that would have been recorded during the period for nonperforming loans as of the end of the 
period had the loans performed according to their contractual terms.

(2)

Nonperforming loan rates are calculated based on nonperforming loans for each category divided by period-end total loans held for investment for each 
respective category.

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(3)

(4)

Excluding the impact of domestic credit card loans, nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment was 0.74% and 0.65% as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The denominators used in calculating nonperforming asset rates consist of total loans held for investment and other nonperforming assets. 

Net Charge-Offs

Net charge-offs consist of the amortized cost basis, excluding accrued interest, of loans held for investment that we determine to 
be  uncollectible,  net  of  recovered  amounts.  We  charge  off  loans  as  a  reduction  to  the  allowance  for  credit  losses  when  we 
determine  the  loan  is  uncollectible  and  record  subsequent  recoveries  of  previously  charged  off  amounts  as  increases  to  the 
allowance  for  credit  losses.  Uncollectible  finance  charges  and  fees  are  reversed  through  revenue  and  certain  fraud  losses  are 
recorded  in  other  non-interest  expense.  Generally,  costs  to  recover  charged  off  loans  are  recorded  as  collection  expenses  as 
incurred and are included in our consolidated statements of income as a component of other non-interest expense. Our charge-
off policy for loans varies based on the loan type. See “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1
—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for information on our charge-off policy for each of our loan categories.

Table 26 presents our net charge-off amounts and rates, by portfolio segment, in 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 26: Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Amount

Rate(1)

Amount

Rate(1)

Amount

Rate(1)

Domestic credit card      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

2,833 

 2.47%  $ 

1,820 

 1.90%  $  4,002 

 3.93% 

International card businesses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total credit card       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer Banking:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commercial banking   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

215 

3,048 

784 

70 

854 

— 
71 

71 

Total net charge-offs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

3,973 

 3.65 

 2.53 

 1.00 

 4.24 

 1.06 

 — 
 0.13 

 0.08 

 1.36 

136 

1,956 

200 

76 

276 

 1.96 

 1.90 

 0.28 

 2.77 

 0.37 

8 
(6) 

2 

 0.03 
 (0.01) 

 — 

268 

4,270 

522 

56 

578 

41 

336 

377 

$ 

2,234 

 0.88 

$  5,225 

Average loans held for investment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 292,238 

$ 252,730 

$ 253,335 

 3.26 

 3.88 

 0.83 

 1.82 

 0.87 

 0.13 

 0.73 

 0.49 

 2.06 

__________
(1)

Net charge-off (recovery) rates are calculated by dividing net charge-offs (recoveries) by average loans held for investment for the period for each loan 
category.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

As  part  of  our  loss  mitigation  efforts,  we  may  provide  short-term  (one  to  twelve  months)  or  long-term  (greater  than  twelve 
months)  modifications  to  a  borrower  experiencing  financial  difficulty  to  improve  long-term  collectability  of  the  loan  and  to 
avoid the need for repossession or foreclosure of collateral. 

We consider the impact of all loan modifications, whether or not that modification is classified as a TDR, when estimating the 
credit  quality  of  our  loan  portfolio  and  establishing  allowance  levels.  For  our  Commercial  Banking  customers,  loan 
modifications are also considered in the assignment of an internal risk rating.

In our Credit Card business, the majority of our credit card loans modified as TDRs involve reducing the interest rate on the 
account  and  placing  the  customer  on  a  fixed  payment  plan  not  exceeding  60  months.  The  effective  interest  rate  on  the  loan 
immediately prior to the loan modification is used as the effective interest rate for purposes of measuring impairment using the 
present value of expected cash flows. 

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If the customer does not comply with the modified payment terms, then the credit card loan agreement may revert to its original 
payment terms, generally resulting in any loan outstanding being reflected in the appropriate delinquency category and charged 
off in accordance with our standard charge-off policy.

In our Consumer Banking business, the majority of our loans modified as TDRs receive an extension, an interest rate reduction, 
principal reduction, or a combination of these modifications. In addition, TDRs also occur in connection with bankruptcy of the 
borrower.  In  certain  bankruptcy  discharges,  the  loan  is  written  down  to  the  collateral  value  and  the  charged  off  amount  is 
reported  as  principal  reduction.  Impairment  is  determined  using  the  present  value  of  expected  cash  flows  or  a  collateral 
evaluation for certain auto loans where the collateral value is lower than the amortized cost.

In  our  Commercial  Banking  business,  the  majority  of  loans  modified  as  TDRs  receive  an  extension,  with  a  portion  of  these 
loans  receiving  an  interest  rate  reduction  or  a  gross  balance  reduction.  The  impairment  on  modified  commercial  loans  is 
generally determined based on the underlying collateral value.

As part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we offered programs to accommodate customer hardship across our lines 
of business beginning in the first quarter of 2020. Our COVID-19 programs were designed to be short-term accommodations so 
that we could provide our customers with prompt relief. Also in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, additional guidance was 
issued by the Federal Banking Agencies and contained in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES 
Act”) which provided banking organizations with TDR relief for loan modifications to certain qualifying borrowers impacted 
by the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the majority of enrollments in our COVID-19 programs were short-term and would generally not have resulted in TDR 
classification under our existing policies, some of these modification would have been designated as TDRs without the relief 
provided by the additional guidance issued by the Federal Banking Agencies and contained in the CARES Act. Therefore, the 
expiry of the guidance in the CARES Act on January 1, 2022, along with our concurrent cessation in applying the additional 
guidance issued by the Federal Banking Agencies, drove an increase in reported TDRs for periods ending after December 31, 
2021.

Table  27  presents  our  amortized  cost  of  loans  modified  in  TDRs  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  which  excludes  loan 
modifications that do not meet the definition of a TDR.

Table 27: Troubled Debt Restructurings

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Amount

% of Total 
Modifications

Amount

% of Total 
Modifications

Domestic credit card      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
International card businesses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer banking:

Auto    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail banking    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer banking       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Status of TDR:

Performing       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Nonperforming      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

455 
162 
617 

1,093 
16 
1,109 
959 
2,685 

2,109 
576 
2,685 

 17.0%  $ 
 6.0 
 23.0 

 40.7 
 0.6 
 41.3 
 35.7 
 100.0%  $ 

$ 

 78.5% 
 21.5 
 100.0%  $ 

390 
177 
567 

603 
13 
616 
457 
1,640 

1,282 
358 
1,640 

 23.8% 
 10.8 
 34.6 

 36.7 
 0.8 
 37.5 
 27.9 
 100.0% 

 78.2% 
 21.8 
 100.0% 

We  provide  additional  information  on  modified  loans  accounted  for  as  a  TDR,  including  the  performance  of  those  loans 
subsequent to modification, in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 3—Loans.” We adopted 
Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2022-02 as of January 1, 2023, which eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs. 
See “Accounting Changes and Developments” for additional information on this accounting standard.

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Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments

Our allowance for credit losses represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual terms of 
our loans held for investment as of each balance sheet date. Expected recoveries of amounts previously charged off or expected 
to  be  charged  off  are  recognized  within  the  allowance.  We  also  estimate  expected  credit  losses  related  to  unfunded  lending 
commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. The provision for losses on unfunded lending commitments is included 
in  the  provision  for  credit  losses  in  our  consolidated  statements  of  income  and  the  related  reserve  for  unfunded  lending 
commitments  is  included  in  other  liabilities  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets.  We  provide  additional  information  on  the 
methodologies  and  key  assumptions  used  in  determining  our  allowance  for  credit  losses  in  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

Table 28 presents changes in our allowance for credit losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments for 2022 and 2021, 
and details by portfolio segment for the provision for credit losses, charge-offs and recoveries.

Table 28: Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments Activity

(Dollars in millions)

Allowance for credit losses:

Credit Card

International 
Card 
Businesses

Domestic 
Card

Consumer Banking

Total 
Credit 
Card

Auto

Retail 
Banking

Total 
Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2020      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 10,650  $ 

541  $ 11,191  $ 2,615  $  100  $ 

2,715  $ 

1,658  $ 15,564 

Charge-offs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries(1)

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for credit losses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance build (release) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other changes(2)
Balance as of December 31, 2021      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments:

Balance as of December 31, 2020      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision (benefit) for losses on unfunded lending 
commitments    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2021      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Combined allowance and reserve as of December 31, 2021      

Allowance for credit losses:

Balance as of December 31, 2021      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charge-offs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries(1)

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net charge-offs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for credit losses     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance build (release) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other changes(2)
Balance as of December 31, 2022      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments:

Balance as of December 31, 2021      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for losses on unfunded lending commitments    . . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2022      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Combined allowance and reserve as of December 31, 2022      

__________

  (3,138) 

  1,318 

  (1,820) 

(868) 

(343) 

  (3,481) 

 (1,118) 

207 

  1,525 

  918 

(136) 

  (1,956) 

  (200) 

(34) 

(902) 

  (563) 

  (2,688) 

(170) 

  (2,858) 

  (763) 

(93) 

17 

(76) 

42 

(34) 

6 

6 

12 

  — 

  — 

(1,211) 

(48) 

  (4,740) 

935 

(276) 

(521) 

(797) 

— 

46 

  2,506 

(2) 

  (2,234) 

(489) 

  (1,912) 

(491) 

  (4,146) 

— 

12 

  7,968 

377 

  8,345 

  1,852 

66 

1,918 

1,167 

  11,430 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

  — 

  — 

— 
— 

  — 
  — 

  — 
  — 

— 

— 
— 

195 

195 

(30) 
165 

(30) 
165 

$  7,968  $ 

377  $  8,345  $ 1,852  $ 

66  $ 

1,918  $ 

1,332  $ 11,595 

$  7,968  $ 
  (4,004) 

  1,171 

  (2,833) 

  4,020 

  1,187 

377  $  8,345  $ 1,852  $ 
(358) 

  (4,362) 

 (1,525) 

66  $ 
(89) 

1,918  $ 
(1,614) 

1,167  $ 11,430 
  (6,064) 

(88) 

143 

  1,314 

  741 

(215) 

  (3,048) 

  (784) 

245 

  4,265 

  1,119 

30 

  1,217 

  335 

19 

(70) 

54 

(16) 

760 

(854) 

1,173 

319 

— 

17 

  2,091 

(71) 

  (3,973) 

362 

291 

— 

  5,800 

  1,827 

(17) 

10 

(27) 

(17) 

  — 

  — 

  9,165 

380 

  9,545 

  2,187 

50 

2,237 

1,458 

  13,240 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

  — 

  — 

— 
— 

  — 
  — 

  — 
  — 

— 

— 
— 

165 

165 

53 
218 

53 
218 

$  9,165  $ 

380  $  9,545  $ 2,187  $ 

50  $ 

2,237  $ 

1,676  $ 13,458 

(1)

(2)

The amount and timing of recoveries are impacted by our collection strategies, which are based on customer behavior and risk profile and include direct 
customer communications, repossession of collateral, the periodic sale of charged off loans as well as additional strategies, such as litigation.

Primarily represents foreign currency translation adjustments and the initial allowance for purchased credit-deteriorated loans. The initial allowance for 
purchased credit-deteriorated loans was $10 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Allowance coverage ratios are calculated based on the allowance for credit losses for each specified portfolio segment divided 
by period-end loans held for investment within the specified loan category, as defined below. Table 29 presents the allowance 
coverage ratios as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. 

Table 29: Allowance Coverage Ratios for Specified Loan Category

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer Banking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial Banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allowance 
for Credit 
Losses

Allowance 
Coverage 
Ratio

Allowance 
for Credit 
Losses

$ 

9,545  $ 

 200.16%  $ 

8,345  $ 

Amount(1)
4,769 

Amount(1)
2,624 

2,237 

1,458 

4,940 

 45.27 

701 

 207.73 

1,918 

1,167 

3,618 

699 

Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  13,240 

  312,331 

 4.24 

$  11,430 

  277,340 

Allowance 
Coverage 
Ratio
 318.08% 

 53.01 

 166.93 

 4.12 

__________
(1)

Represents  period-end  30+  day  delinquent  loans  for  our  credit  card  and  consumer  banking  loan  portfolios,  nonperforming  loans  for  our  commercial 
banking loan portfolio and total loans held for investment for the total ratio.

Our allowance for credit losses increased by $1.8 billion to $13.2 billion as of December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 and our 
allowance coverage ratio increased by 12 basis points to 4.24% as of December 31, 2022 compared to 2021.

The ratio of the allowance for credit losses divided by total nonperforming loans held for investment of $1.3 billion and $1.1 
billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, decreased by 54% to 985% as of December 31, 2022 from 1,039% as 
of December 31, 2021. Excluding the impact of the allowance for credit losses related to Domestic Card of $9.2 billion and 
$8.0 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively,  this ratio decreased by 12% to 303% as of December 31, 2022 
from  315%  as  of  December  31,  2021.  The  decrease  in  the  ratio  in  both  scenarios  was  driven  by  an  increase  in  our 
nonperforming loans partially offset by an increase in our allowance for credit losses driven by credit normalization and loan 
growth.

LIQUIDITY RISK PROFILE

We  have  established  liquidity  practices  that  are  intended  to  ensure  that  we  have  sufficient  asset-based  liquidity  to  cover  our 
funding  requirements  and  maintain  adequate  reserves  to  withstand  the  potential  impact  of  deposit  attrition  or  diminished 
liquidity in the funding markets. In addition to our cash and cash equivalents, we maintain reserves in the form of investment 
securities and certain loans that are either readily-marketable or pledgeable. 

Table 30 below presents the composition of our liquidity reserves as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 30: Liquidity Reserves

(Dollars in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FHLB borrowing capacity secured by loans        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outstanding FHLB advances and letters of credit secured by loans and 
investment securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other encumbrances of investment securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liquidity reserves   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021

30,856  $ 
76,919 
6,436 

(51)   

(7,583)   
106,577  $ 

21,746 
95,261 
7,109 

(8) 

(7,874) 
116,234 

Our liquidity reserves decreased by $9.7 billion to $106.6 billion as of December 31, 2022 from December 31, 2021 primarily 
due to a decline in our investment securities that more than offset an increase in cash and cash equivalents. In addition to these 
liquidity  reserves,  we  maintain  access  to  a  diversified  mix  of  funding  sources  as  discussed  in  the  “Borrowing  Capacity”  and 
“Funding” sections below. See “Risk Management” for additional information on our management of liquidity risk.

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

We  are  subject  to  the  LCR  Rule  as  implemented  by  the  Federal  Reserve  and  OCC.  The  LCR  Rule  requires  each  of  the 
Company and the Bank to calculate its respective LCR daily. It also requires the Company to publicly disclose, on a quarterly 
basis, its LCR, certain related quantitative liquidity metrics, and a qualitative discussion of its LCR. Our average LCR during 
fourth  quarter  2022  was  143%,  which  exceeded  the  LCR  Rule  requirement  of  100%.  The  calculation  and  the  underlying 
components  are  based  on  our  interpretations,  expectations  and  assumptions  of  relevant  regulations,  as  well  as  interpretations 
provided by our regulators, and are subject to change based on changes to future regulations and interpretations. See “Part I—
Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation” for additional information.

Net Stable Funding Ratio

The  NSFR  rule  requires  the  Company  and  the  Bank  to  maintain  an  amount  of  available  stable  funding,  which  is  a  weighted 
measure  of  a  company’s  funding  sources  over  a  one-year  time  horizon,  calculated  by  applying  standardized  weightings  to 
equity and liabilities based on their expected stability, that is no less than a specified percentage of its required stable funding, 
which is calculated by applying standardized weightings to assets, derivatives exposures and certain other items based on their 
liquidity characteristics. As a Category III institution, the Company and the Bank are each required to maintain available stable 
funding  in  an  amount  at  least  equal  to  85%  of  its  required  stable  funding.  The  NSFR  rule  includes  a  semi-annual  public 
disclosure requirement, with the first disclosure due 45 days after the end of the second quarter of 2023. The Company and the 
Bank exceeded the NSFR rule requirement as of December 31, 2022.

Borrowing Capacity

We maintain a shelf registration with the SEC so that we may periodically offer and sell an indeterminate aggregate amount of 
senior or subordinated debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock, purchase contracts, warrants and units. 
There is no limit under this shelf registration to the amount or number of such securities that we may offer and sell, subject to 
market  conditions.  In  addition,  we  also  maintain  a  shelf  registration  associated  with  our  credit  card  securitization  trust  that 
allows us to periodically offer and sell up to $30 billion of securitized debt obligations and a shelf registration associated with 
our auto loan securitization trusts that allows us to periodically offer and sell up to $25 billion of securitized debt obligations. 
The  registered  amounts  under  these  shelf  registration  statements  are  subject  to  continuing  review  and  change  in  the  future, 
including as part of the routine renewal process.

In addition to our issuance capacity under the shelf registration statements, we also have access to FHLB advances, the Federal 
Reserve  Discount  Window  and  the  Fixed  Income  Clearing  Corporation’s  general  collateral  financing  repurchase  agreement 
service.  The  ability  to  borrow  utilizing  these  sources  is  based  on  membership  status  and  the  amount  is  dependent  upon  the 
Bank’s  ability  to  post  collateral.  As  of  December  31,  2022,  we  pledged  both  loans  and  securities  to  the  FHLB  to  secure  a 
maximum  borrowing  capacity  of  $19.9  billion,  of  which  $51  million  was  used.  Our  FHLB  membership  is  supported  by  our 
investment  in  FHLB  stock  of  $15  million  and  $32  million  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  respectively,  which  was 
determined  in  part  based  on  our  outstanding  advances.  As  of  December  31,  2022,  we  pledged  loans  to  secure  a  borrowing 
capacity of $19.7 billion under the Federal Reserve Discount Window. Our membership with the Federal Reserve is supported 
by our investment in Federal Reserve stock, which totaled $1.3 billion as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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Deposits

Table  31  provides  a  comparison  of  average  balances,  interest  expense  and  average  deposits  interest  rates  for  December  31, 
2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 31: Deposits Composition and Average Deposits Interest Rates

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Average
Balance

(Dollars in millions)
Interest-bearing checking accounts(1)      $ 48,291  $ 
Saving deposits(2)
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time deposits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
595 
Total interest-bearing deposits   . . . . . $ 277,208  $  2,535 

 202,454 

  26,463 

Interest
Expense
312 
1,628 

Average
Deposits
Interest 
Rate
 0.65%  $ 45,055  $ 
 0.80 

Average
Balance

 203,293 

 2.25 

 0.91 

  23,152 
$ 271,500  $ 

Interest
Expense
76 

628 

252 
956 

Average
Deposits
Interest 
Rate
 0.17%  $ 37,136  $ 
 0.31 

Average
Balance

 184,466 

Interest
Expense
129 

1,278 

Average
Deposit
Interest 
Rate
 0.35% 
 0.69 

 1.09 

 0.35 

  41,677 
758 
$ 263,279  $  2,165 

 1.82 

 0.82 

__________

(1)

(2)

Includes negotiable order of withdrawal accounts.

Includes money market deposit accounts.

The FDIC limits the acceptance of brokered deposits to well-capitalized insured depository institutions and, with a waiver from 
the FDIC, to adequately-capitalized institutions. The Bank was well-capitalized, as defined under the federal banking regulatory 
guidelines,  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021.  See  “Part  I—Item  1.  Business—Supervision  and  Regulation”  for  additional 
information.  We  provide  additional  information  on  the  composition  of  deposits  in  “Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  Analysis—
Funding Sources Composition” and in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 8—Deposits and 
Borrowings.”

Funding

Our primary source of funding comes from deposits, as they are a stable and relatively low cost source of funding. In addition 
to  deposits,  we  raise  funding  through  the  issuance  of  senior  and  subordinated  notes  and  securitized  debt  obligations,  federal 
funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances secured by certain portions of 
our  loan  and  securities  portfolios.  A  key  objective  in  our  use  of  these  markets  is  to  maintain  access  to  a  diversified  mix  of 
wholesale  funding  sources.  See  “Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  Analysis—Funding  Sources  Composition”  for  additional 
information on our primary sources of funding.

In the normal course of business, we enter into various contractual obligations that may require future cash payments that affect 
our  short-term  and  long-term  liquidity  and  capital  resource  needs.  Our  future  cash  outflows  primarily  relate  to  deposits, 
borrowings and operating leases. The actual timing and amounts of future cash payments may vary over time due to a number 
of factors, such as early debt redemptions and changes in deposit balances.

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As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, excluding intercompany balances, we held approximately $80.7 billion and $91.7 billion, 
respectively, of uninsured deposits primarily comprised of checking accounts and savings deposits. We estimate our uninsured 
amounts  at  the  account  level  based  on  the  same  methodologies  and  assumptions  used  for  our  “Consolidated  Reports  of 
Condition and Income” (FFIEC 031) filed with the Federal Banking Agencies. Table 32 presents, by contractual maturity, the 
amount of time deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. Our funding and 
liquidity management activities factor into the expected maturities of these deposits. 

Table 32: Amount of Time Deposits in Excess of $250,000 by Contractual Maturity

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in millions)

Amount % of Total

Up to three months     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

> 3 months to 6 months   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

> 6 months to 12 months   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

> 12 months       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

87 

139 

1,098 

708 

Total        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

2,032 

Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

Amount % of Total
 20.7% 

122 

 4.3%  $ 

 6.8 

 54.0 

 34.9 
 100.0%  $ 

161 

134 

172 

589 

 27.3 

 22.8 

 29.2 
 100.0% 

We access the capital markets to meet our funding needs through the issuance of senior and subordinated notes, securitized debt 
obligations  and  federal  funds  purchased  and  securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase.  In  addition,  we  have 
access to short-term and long-term FHLB advances secured by certain investment securities, multifamily real estate loans and 
commercial real estate loans. 

Our short-term borrowings, which include those borrowings with an original contractual maturity of one year or less, consisting 
of federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase and short-term FHLB advances, and do not 
include  the  current  portion  of  long-term  debt,  increased  by  $63  million  to  $883  million  as  of  December  31,  2022  from 
December 31, 2021 driven by an increase in repurchase agreements.

Our long-term funding, which primarily consists of securitized debt obligations and senior and subordinated notes, increased by 
$5.6  billion  to  $47.8  billion  as  of  December  31,  2022  from  December  31,  2021  primarily  driven  by  net  issuances  of  senior 
unsecured  debt  and  net  issuances  in  our  auto  and  credit  card  securitization  programs.  We  provide  more  information  on  our 
securitization activity in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 5—Variable Interest Entities 
and  Securitizations”  and  on  our  borrowings  in  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  8—
Deposits and Borrowings.”

The  following  table  summarizes  issuances  of  securitized  debt  obligations,  senior  and  subordinated  notes  and  their  respective 
maturities or redemptions for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 33: Long-Term Debt Funding Activities

Issuances
Year Ended December 31,
2021

2020

Maturities/Redemptions
Year Ended December 31,
2021

2020

2022

(Dollars in millions)
Securitized debt obligations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Senior and subordinated notes      . . . . . . . . . . . .
FHLB advances      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  31,050  $  10,750  $ 

9,750  $ 
9,300 
12,000 

6,250  $ 
4,500 
— 

2022

1,250  $ 
4,000 
— 

7,060  $ 
3,561 
12,000 

5,250  $  22,621  $ 

3,442  $ 
3,851 
— 

6,868 
8,092 
— 
7,293  $  14,960 

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Credit Ratings

Our  credit  ratings  impact  our  ability  to  access  capital  markets  and  our  borrowing  costs.  Rating  agencies  assign  their  ratings 
based  on  numerous  factors,  including  liquidity,  capital  adequacy,  asset  quality,  quality  of  earnings  and  the  probability  of 
systemic support. Significant changes in these factors could result in different ratings.

Table 34 provides a summary of the credit ratings for the senior unsecured long-term debt of Capital One Financial Corporation 
and CONA as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 34: Senior Unsecured Long-Term Debt Credit Ratings

Moody’s    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fitch   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Capital One
Financial
Corporation
Baa1
BBB
A-

Capital One
Financial
Corporation
Baa1
BBB
A-

CONA

A3
BBB+
A

CONA

A3
BBB+
A

As  of  February  16,  2023,  Moody’s  Investors  Service  (“Moody’s”),  Standard  &  Poor’s  (“S&P”)  and  Fitch  Ratings  (“Fitch”) 
have our credit ratings on a stable outlook.

Other Commitments

Our  primary  involvement  with  leases  is  in  the  capacity  as  a  lessee  where  we  lease  premises  to  support  our  business.  The 
majority of our leases are operating leases of office space, retail bank branches and cafés. Our operating leases expire at various 
dates through 2071, although some have extension or termination options. As of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had 
$1.7 billion in aggregate operating lease liabilities, of which $259 million will be due in the following 12 months. We provide 
more information on our lease activity in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 7—Premises, 
Equipment and Leases.”

We  have  purchase  obligations  that  represent  substantial  agreements  to  purchase  goods  or  receive  services  such  as  data 
management, media and other software and third-party services that are enforceable and legally binding and specify significant 
terms. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had $1.1 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, in aggregate purchase obligation 
liabilities.

As  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  our  total  unfunded  lending  commitments  were  $409.3  billion  and  $414.5  billion, 
respectively, primarily consisting of credit card lines and loan commitments to customers of both our Commercial Banking and 
Consumer Banking businesses, as well as standby and commercial letters of credit. We generally manage the potential risk of 
unfunded  lending  commitments  by  limiting  the  total  amount  of  arrangements,  monitoring  the  size  and  maturity  structure  of 
these portfolios and applying the same credit standards for all of our credit activities. For additional information, refer to “Part 
II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others.”

We  also  enter  into  various  contractual  arrangements  that  may  require  future  cash  payments,  including  short-term  obligations 
such  as  trade  payables,  commitments  to  fund  certain  equity  investments,  obligations  for  pension  and  post-retirement  benefit 
plans, and representation and warranty reserves. These arrangements are discussed in more detail in “Part II—Item 8. Financial 
Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  5—Variable  Interest  Entities  and  Securitizations,”  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial 
Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  14—Employee  Benefit  Plans”  and  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and 
Supplementary Data—Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others.”

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MARKET RISK PROFILE

Our primary market risk exposures include interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk and commodity pricing risk. We are exposed 
to market risk primarily from the following operations and activities:

•

•

•

•

Traditional banking activities of deposit gathering and lending;

Asset/liability  management  activities  including  the  management  of  investment  securities,  short-term  and  long-term 
borrowings and derivatives;

Foreign operations in the U.K. and Canada within our Credit Card business; and

Customer accommodation activities within our Commercial Banking business.

We have enterprise-wide risk management policies and limits, approved by our Board of Directors, which govern our market 
risk management activities. Our objective is to manage our exposure to market risk in accordance with these policies and limits 
based on prevailing market conditions and long-term expectations. We provide additional information below about our primary 
sources of market risk, our market risk management strategies and the measures that we use to evaluate these exposures.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk represents exposure to financial instruments whose values vary with the level or volatility of interest rates. We 
are exposed to interest rate risk primarily from the differences in the timing between the maturities or re-pricing of assets and 
liabilities. We manage our interest rate risk primarily by entering into interest rate swaps and other derivative instruments which 
could include caps, floors, options, futures and forward contracts. 

We use various industry standard market risk measurement techniques and analyses to measure, assess and manage the impact 
of changes in interest rates on our net interest income and our economic value of equity and changes in foreign exchange rates 
on our non-dollar-denominated funding and non-dollar equity investments in foreign operations.

Net Interest Income Sensitivity

Our  net  interest  income  sensitivity  measure  estimates  the  impact  on  our  projected  12-month  baseline  net  interest  income 
resulting  from  movements  in  interest  rates.  In  addition  to  our  existing  assets  and  liabilities,  we  incorporate  expected  future 
business growth assumptions, such as loan and deposit growth and pricing, and plans for projected changes in our funding mix 
in our baseline forecast. In measuring the sensitivity of interest rate movements on our projected net interest income, we assume 
a hypothetical instantaneous parallel shift in the level of interest rates detailed in Table 35 below. At the current level of interest 
rates, our net interest income is expected to increase in higher rate scenarios and decrease in lower rate scenarios. Our current 
sensitivity to upward shocks has decreased as compared to December 31, 2021, mainly due to the increase in market interest 
rates. 

Economic Value of Equity Sensitivity

Our  economic  value  of  equity  sensitivity  measure  estimates  the  impact  on  the  net  present  value  of  our  assets  and  liabilities, 
including derivative exposures, resulting from movements in interest rates. Our economic value of equity sensitivity measure is 
calculated  based  on  our  existing  assets  and  liabilities,  including  derivatives,  and  does  not  incorporate  business  growth 
assumptions  or  projected  balance  sheet  changes.  Key  assumptions  used  in  the  calculation  include  projecting  rate  sensitive 
prepayments  for  mortgage  securities,  loans  and  other  assets,  term  structure  modeling  of  interest  rates,  discount  spreads,  and 
deposit  volume  and  pricing  assumptions.  In  measuring  the  sensitivity  of  interest  rate  movements  on  our  economic  value  of 
equity,  we  assume  a  hypothetical  instantaneous  parallel  shift  in  the  level  of  interest  rates  detailed  in  Table  35  below.  Our 
current economic value of equity sensitivity profile demonstrates that our economic value of equity decreases in higher interest 
rate scenarios and increases in most lower interest rate scenarios. Our current economic value of equity sensitivity to upward 
shocks in higher rate scenarios became more negative as compared to December 31, 2021, mainly due to the increase in long-
term interest rates.

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Table 35 shows the estimated percentage impact on our projected baseline net interest income and economic value of equity 
calculated  under  the  methodology  described  above  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021.  In  instances  where  an  interest  rate 
scenario  would  result  in  a  rate  less  than  0%,  we  assume  a  rate  of  0%  for  that  scenario.  This  assumption  applies  only  to 
jurisdictions that do not have negative policy rates. In jurisdictions that have negative policy rates, we do not floor interest rates 
at 0%. 

Table 35: Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Estimated impact on projected baseline net interest income:

+200 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+100 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+50 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–50 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–100 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–200 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Estimated impact on economic value of equity:

+200 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+100 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+50 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–50 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–100 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–200 basis points    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 0.4% 
 0.8 
 0.4 
 (0.7) 
 (1.3) 
 (2.6) 

 (4.3) 
 (1.5) 
 (0.7) 
 0.4 
 0.6 
 (0.2) 

 3.4% 
 2.5 
 1.5 
 (1.8) 
N/A
N/A

 (0.7) 
 1.9 
 1.4 
 (2.6) 
N/A
N/A

In addition to these industry standard measures, we also consider the potential impact of alternative interest rate scenarios, such 
as stressed rate shocks as well as steepening and flattening yield curve scenarios in our internal interest rate risk management 
decisions.

Limitations of Market Risk Measures

The interest rate risk models that we use in deriving these measures incorporate contractual information, internally-developed 
assumptions  and  proprietary  modeling  methodologies,  which  project  borrower  and  depositor  behavior  patterns  in  certain 
interest rate environments. Other market inputs, such as interest rates, market prices and interest rate volatility, are also critical 
components  of  our  interest  rate  risk  measures.  We  regularly  evaluate,  update  and  enhance  these  assumptions,  models  and 
analytical tools as we believe appropriate to reflect our best assessment of the market environment and the expected behavior 
patterns of our existing assets and liabilities.

There  are  inherent  limitations  in  any  methodology  used  to  estimate  the  exposure  to  changes  in  market  interest  rates.  The 
sensitivity analysis described above contemplates only certain movements in interest rates and is performed at a particular point 
in time based on our existing balance sheet and, in some cases, expected future business growth and funding mix assumptions. 
The  strategic  actions  that  management  may  take  to  manage  our  balance  sheet  may  differ  significantly  from  our  projections, 
which  could  cause  our  actual  earnings  and  economic  value  of  equity  sensitivities  to  differ  substantially  from  the  above 
sensitivity analysis.

For further information on our interest rate exposures, see “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—
Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” 

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Foreign Exchange Risk

Foreign exchange risk represents exposure to changes in the values of current holdings and future cash flows denominated in 
other  currencies.  We  are  exposed  to  foreign  exchange  risk  primarily  from  the  intercompany  funding  denominated  in  pound 
sterling (“GBP”) and the Canadian dollar (“CAD”) that we provide to our businesses in the U.K. and Canada and net equity 
investments in those businesses. We are also exposed to foreign exchange risk due to changes in the dollar-denominated value 
of future earnings and cash flows from our foreign operations and from our Euro (“EUR”)-denominated borrowings.

Our non-dollar denominated intercompany funding and EUR-denominated borrowings expose our earnings to foreign exchange 
transaction risk. We manage these transaction risks by using forward foreign currency derivatives and cross-currency swaps to 
hedge our exposures. We measure our foreign exchange transaction risk exposures by applying a 1% U.S. dollar appreciation 
shock  against  the  value  of  the  non-dollar  denominated  intercompany  funding  and  EUR-denominated  borrowings  and  their 
related  hedges,  which  shows  the  impact  to  our  earnings  from  foreign  exchange  risk.  Our  nominal  intercompany  funding 
outstanding was 785 million GBP and 520 million GBP as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 1.7 billion CAD 
and 5.0 billion CAD as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Our nominal EUR-denominated borrowings outstanding 
were 1.3 billion EUR and 1.2 billion EUR as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Our non-dollar equity investments in foreign operations expose our balance sheet to translation risk in AOCI and our capital 
ratios. We manage our AOCI exposure by entering into foreign currency derivatives designated as net investment hedges. We 
measure  these  exposures  by  applying  a  30%  U.S.  dollar  appreciation  shock,  which  we  believe  approximates  a  significant 
adverse shock over a one-year time horizon, against the value of the equity invested in our foreign operations net of related net 
investment hedges where applicable. Our gross equity exposures in our U.K. and Canadian operations were 1.9 billion GBP and 
1.8 billion GBP as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively and 2.2 billion CAD and 1.9 billion CAD as of December 31, 
2022 and 2021, respectively.

As a result of our derivative management activities, we believe our net exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimal.

Risk related to Customer Accommodation Derivatives 

We  offer  interest  rate,  commodity  and  foreign  currency  derivatives  as  an  accommodation  to  our  customers  within  our 
Commercial  Banking  business.  We  offset  the  majority  of  the  market  risk  of  these  customer  accommodation  derivatives  by 
entering into offsetting derivatives transactions with other counterparties. We use value-at-risk (“VaR”) as the primary method 
to  measure  the  market  risk  in  our  customer  accommodation  derivative  activities  on  a  daily  basis.  VaR  is  a  statistical  risk 
measure used to estimate the potential loss from movements observed in the recent market environment. We employ a historical 
simulation approach using the most recent 500 business days and use a 99 percent confidence level and a holding period of one 
business day. As a result of offsetting our customer exposures with other counterparties, we believe that our net exposure to 
market  risk  in  our  customer  accommodation  derivatives  is  minimal.  For  further  information  on  our  risk  related  to  customer 
accommodation  derivatives,  see  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data—Note  9—Derivative 
Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

London Interbank Offered Rate Transition

On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the regulator for the administration of LIBOR, announced 
that  LIBOR  would  be  phased  out  as  an  interest  rate  benchmark  and  that  it  will  no  longer  compel  panel  banks  to  contribute 
LIBOR data beyond December 31, 2021. 

On March 5, 2021, the ICE Benchmark Administration (“IBA”), the administrator of LIBOR, confirmed its intention to cease 
publication of the 1-week and 2-month U.S. dollar (“USD”) LIBOR settings immediately following the LIBOR publication on 
December  31,  2021,  and  the  remaining  USD  LIBOR  tenors  (overnight;  1,  3,  6,  and  12  months)  immediately  following  the 
LIBOR publication on June 30, 2023. The continuation of USD LIBOR as a representative rate into mid-2023 will allow many 
legacy USD LIBOR contracts to mature prior to cessation. Following IBA’s announcement, the FCA formally announced the 
future permanent cessation and loss of representativeness of LIBOR benchmarks. The Federal Banking Agencies issued further 
guidance that banking organizations should cease using USD LIBOR as a reference rate in new contracts as soon as practicable 
and in any event by December 31, 2021. Consistent with the Federal Banking Agencies’ guidance, we ceased entering into new 
contracts referencing USD LIBOR as a reference rate as of January 1, 2022, subject to certain permissible exceptions.

On December 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve Board adopted the final rule that implemented the LIBOR Act. The LIBOR Act 
identified  benchmark  replacement  rates  based  on  SOFR  for  covered  derivative  transactions  and  cash  transactions  where  a 

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practicable  interest  rate  fallback  method  has  not  been  established  by  June  30,  2023,  including  those  in  which  a  government-
sponsored enterprise is a party.

Our  LIBOR  transition  effort  remains  focused  on  proactively  transitioning  exposures  to  an  alternative  rate  or  incorporating 
transition language (“fallback language”) to provide a contractual mechanism for transitioning upon the LIBOR cessation. Our 
fallback  language  aligns  with  the  language  recommended  by  the  Alternative  Reference  Rates  Committee  (“ARRC”)  in  our 
lending contracts and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) in our derivative contracts and agreements 
to the greatest extent possible.

Our  enterprise  LIBOR  transition  program  team,  which  has  been  working  on  this  effort  since  2018  and  includes  senior 
management  representatives  from  across  the  enterprise,  provides  monthly  reporting  to  senior  management  and  quarterly 
reporting  to  our  Board  of  Directors.  The  information  provided  to  senior  management  and  the  Board  of  Directors  includes 
exposure reporting, updates on progress toward our goals to reduce our LIBOR exposure and relevant regulatory or industry 
developments. 

We continue to focus our LIBOR transition efforts on: 

• monitoring established controls to prevent the origination of impermissible LIBOR indexed instruments

•

•

•

working  with  impacted  customers  and  counterparties  to  remediate  remaining  LIBOR  contracts  and  our  central 
counterparty clearinghouses and derivative clearinghouses for conversion of centrally cleared USD LIBOR products

engaging with our clients, industry working groups, and regulators 

preparing to transition remaining contracts, including those with hardwired fallback language, operable legacy fallback 
language and those covered under the scope of the LIBOR Act.

The majority of LIBOR contracts that we have transitioned to alternative rates have employed SOFR. In the U.S., SOFR has 
been selected as the preferred alternative rate by the ARRC for certain U.S. dollar derivative and cash instruments. We have 
proactively worked with customers and prepared our systems, models, valuation tools and processes to focus originations on 
SOFR  and  other  non-LIBOR  rates  and  will  continue  to  do  so  as  needed.  While  the  majority  of  our  non-LIBOR  transactions 
have  utilized  SOFR,  we  have  also  employed  credit  sensitive  alternative  rates  to  LIBOR,  to  a  limited  extent,  in  response  to 
customer demand. 

To track transition status, instruments are categorized based on whether they have fallback language (which may or may not 
adhere to the ISDA and ARRC standards) or have no fallback language. The majority of the instruments maturing after June 30, 
2023  are  derivatives  and  commercial  loans,  which  are  summarized  in  the  table  below.  Of  these  instruments,  the  majority 
contain fallback language which adheres to the ISDA and ARRC standards. The LIBOR Act provides a means for transitioning 
certain contracts that lack fallback language and which we are not able to otherwise remediate prior to LIBOR cessation. We 
will  continue  to  focus  on  reducing  our  LIBOR  exposures  through  our  transition  efforts,  normal  operations  and  customer 
interactions. 

Table 36: LIBOR Exposures on Derivatives and Commercial Loans

(Dollars in millions)

December 31, 2022

Exposure Type(1)

Derivatives     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Commercial loans     . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Total LIBOR 
Commitments

Total LIBOR 
Commitments Maturing 
after June 30, 2023

Total LIBOR 
Commitments Maturing 
after June 30, 2023 
Without Fallback 
Language

38,257  $ 
33,099 
71,356  $ 

34,606  $ 
28,994 
63,600  $ 

7,211 
887 
8,098 

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(Dollars in millions)

December 31, 2021

Exposure Type(1)

Derivatives     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Commercial loans     . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Total LIBOR 
Commitments

Total LIBOR 
Commitments Maturing 
after June 30, 2023

Total LIBOR 
Commitments Maturing 
after June 30, 2023 
Without Fallback 
Language

103,562  $ 
101,488 
205,050  $ 

64,605  $ 
71,874 
136,479  $ 

14,536 
2,047 
16,583 

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(1)

Commercial loan balances represent maximum potential exposures and derivatives represent notional exposure.

These transition efforts have been implemented to remediate our remaining LIBOR contracts by June 30, 2023. For a further 
discussion of the various risks we face in connection with the expected replacement of LIBOR on our operations, see “Part I—
Item 1A. Risk Factors—The transition away from LIBOR may adversely affect our business.”

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SUPPLEMENTAL TABLES

Table A—Net Charge-Offs

(Dollars in millions)
Average loans held for investment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 292,238 
3,973 
Net charge-offs       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.36% 
Net charge-off rate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2022

Year Ended December 31,
2021
$ 252,730 
2,234 
 0.88% 

2020
$ 253,335 
5,225 
 2.06% 

Table B—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

The following non-GAAP measure consists of our adjusted results that we believe helps investors and users of our financial 
information  understand  the  effect  of  adjusting  items  on  our  selected  reported  results;  however,  it  may  not  be  comparable  to 
similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. This adjusted result provides alternate measurements of our operating 
performance, both for the current period and trends across multiple periods. The following table presents reconciliations of the 
non-GAAP measure to the applicable amounts measured in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measure below should not 
be viewed as a substitute for reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. 

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Adjusted operating efficiency ratio:
Operating expense (GAAP)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Insurance recoveries and legal reserve activity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cybersecurity Incident expenses, net of insurance    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted operating expense (non-GAAP)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Total net revenue (GAAP)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
U.K. PPI Reserve     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted net revenue (non-GAAP)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2022

December 31,
2021

2020

15,146 
177 
(72) 
— 
15,251 

34,250 
— 
34,250 

$ 

$ 

$ 

  $ 

13,699 
(100) 
— 
— 
13,599 

30,435 
— 
30,435 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

13,446 
(313) 
— 
(27) 
13,106 

28,523 
(36) 
28,487 

Operating efficiency ratio (GAAP)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of adjustments noted above         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 44.22 %
31 bps
 44.53% 

 45.01 %
(33) bps
 44.68% 

 47.14 %
(113) bps
 46.01% 

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The following non-GAAP measures consist of TCE, tangible assets and metrics computed using these amounts, which include 
tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible assets, return on average TCE and TCE ratio. We consider 
these metrics to be key financial performance measures that management uses in assessing capital adequacy and the level of 
returns  generated.  While  these  non-GAAP  measures  are  widely  used  by  investors,  analysts  and  bank  regulatory  agencies  to 
assess the capital position of financial services companies, they may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by 
other  companies.  The  following  table  presents  reconciliations  of  these  non-GAAP  measures  to  the  applicable  amounts 
measured  in  accordance  with  GAAP.  These  non-GAAP  measures  should  not  be  viewed  as  a  substitute  for  reported  results 
determined in accordance with GAAP.

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)
Tangible Common Equity (Period-End):

Stockholders’ equity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Goodwill and other intangible assets(1)
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tangible common equity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Tangible Common Equity (Average):

Stockholders’ equity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Goodwill and other intangible assets(1)
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tangible common equity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Tangible Assets (Period-End):

Total assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Goodwill and other intangible assets(1)

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tangible assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Tangible Assets (Average):

Total assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Goodwill and other intangible assets(1)

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tangible assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Non-GAAP Ratio:
TCE(2)

   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

__________
(1)

Includes impact of related deferred taxes.

(2)

TCE ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated based on TCE divided by period-end tangible assets.

2022

December 31,
2021

52,582  $ 
(14,902) 
(4,845) 
32,835  $ 

61,029 
(14,907) 
(4,845) 
41,277 

55,125  $ 
(14,905) 
(4,845) 
35,375  $ 

62,556 
(14,805) 
(5,590) 
42,161 

2020

60,204 
(14,809) 
(4,847) 
40,548 

58,201 
(14,875) 
(5,247) 
38,079 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

455,249  $  432,381 
(14,902) 
(14,907) 
440,347  $  417,474 

$  421,602 
(14,809) 
$  406,793 

440,538  $  424,521 
(14,905) 
(14,805) 
425,633  $  409,716 

$  411,187 
(14,875) 
$  396,312 

 7.5 %

 9.9 %

 10.0 %

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Glossary and Acronyms

Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”): A group of private-market participants convened by the Federal Reserve 
Board  and  the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  of  New  York  that  has  recommended  SOFR  as  the  preferred  alternative  to  replace  U.S. 
dollar (USD) LIBOR referenced instruments.

Amortized cost: The amount at which a financing receivable or investment is originated or acquired, adjusted for applicable 
accrued interest, accretion, or amortization of premium, discount, and net deferred fees or costs, collection of cash, write-offs, 
foreign exchange and fair value hedge accounting adjustments.

Annual Report: References to “this Report” or our “2022 Form 10-K” or “2022 Annual Report” are to our Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Bank: Refers to (i) CONA from and after the Bank Merger and (ii) CONA and COBNA collectively prior to the Bank Merger.

Bank Merger: The merger of Capital One Bank (USA), National Association (“COBNA”), with and into CONA, with CONA 
as the surviving entity, that occurred on October 1, 2022.

Basel Committee: The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Basel  III  Capital  Rules:  The  regulatory  capital  requirements  established  by  the  Federal  Banking  Agencies  in  July  2013  to 
implement  the  Basel  III  capital  framework  developed  by  the  Basel  Committee  as  well  as  certain  Dodd-Frank  Act  and  other 
capital provisions.

Basel III standardized approach: The Basel III Capital Rules modified Basel I to create the Basel III standardized approach.

Capital One or the Company: Capital One Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”): Legislation signed into law on March 27, 2020, 
which expired on January 1, 2022. This law, while in effect, among other things, authorized a number of lending programs to 
support the flow of credit to consumers and businesses and gave the banking organizations an option to temporarily suspend the 
determination  of  certain  qualified  loans  modified  as  a  result  of  COVID-19  as  being  TDRs,  which  was  extended  by  the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021.

Carrying value (with respect to loans): The amount at which a loan is recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. 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 premium or discount. For loans that are or have been on nonaccrual status, the carrying value 
is also reduced by any net charge-offs that have been recorded and the amount of interest payments applied as a reduction of 
principal under the cost recovery method. For credit card loans, the carrying value also includes interest that has been billed to 
the customer, net of any related reserves. Loans held for sale are recorded at either fair value (if we elect the fair value option) 
or at the lower of cost or fair value.

CECL: In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 
2016-13,  Financial  Instruments—Credit  Losses  (Topic  326):  Measurement  of  Credit  Losses  on  Financial  Instruments.  This 
ASU requires an impairment model (known as the CECL model) that is based on expected rather than incurred losses, with an 
anticipated result of more timely loss recognition. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2020.

CECL  Transition  Rule:  A  rule  adopted  by  the  Federal  Banking  Agencies  and  effective  in  2020  that  provides  banking 
institutions an optional five-year transition period to phase in the impact of the CECL standard on their regulatory capital. 

COBNA: Capital One Bank (USA), National Association, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries through September 30, 2022, 
offered  credit  card  products  along  with  other  lending  products  and  consumer  services.  On  October  1,  2022,  the  Company 
completed the merger of COBNA with and into CONA, with CONA as the surviving entity. 

Common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital: CET1 capital primarily includes qualifying common shareholders’ equity, retained 
earnings and certain AOCI amounts less certain deductions for goodwill, intangible assets, and certain deferred tax assets.

CONA: Capital One, National Association, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, which offers a broad spectrum of banking 
products and financial services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients.

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Consolidated  EEO-1  Report:  Mandatory  annual  data  collection  requiring  private  sector  employers  with  100  or  more 
employees  or  federal  contractors  with  50  or  more  employees  meeting  certain  criteria  to  submit  demographic  workforce  data 
including race/ethnicity, gender and job category.

Credit  risk:  The  risk  to  current  or  projected  financial  condition  and  resilience  arising  from  an  obligor’s  failure  to  meet  the 
terms of any contract with the Company or otherwise perform as agreed.

Cybersecurity Incident: The unauthorized access by an outside individual who obtained certain types of personal information 
relating to people who had applied for our credit card products and to our credit card customers that we announced on July 29, 
2019.

Deposit  Insurance  Fund  (“DIF”):  A  fund  maintained  by  the  FDIC  to  provide  insurance  coverage  for  certain  deposits.  It  is 
funded through assessments on banks.

Derivative: A contract or agreement whose value is derived from changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, prices of 
securities or commodities, credit worthiness for credit default swaps or financial or commodity indices.

Discontinued operations: The operating results of a component of an entity, as defined by Accounting Standards Codification 
(“ASC”) 205, that are removed from continuing operations when that component has been disposed of or it is management’s 
intention to sell the component.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”): Regulatory reform legislation signed 
into law on July 21, 2010. This law broadly affects the financial services industry and contains numerous provisions aimed at 
strengthening the sound operation of the financial services sector.

Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): A language for the electronic communication of business and financial 
data.

Federal Banking Agencies: The Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”): An independent U.S. governmental agency that administers the DIF.

Federal Reserve: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

FICO  score:  A  measure  of  consumer  credit  risk  provided  by  credit  bureaus,  typically  produced  from  statistical  modeling 
software created by FICO (formerly known as “Fair Isaac Corporation”) utilizing data collected by the credit bureaus.

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

Framework: the Capital One enterprise-wide risk management framework.

GSE or Agency: A government-sponsored enterprise or agency is a financial services corporation created by the United States 
Congress.  Examples  of  U.S.  government  agencies  include  Federal  National  Mortgage  Association  (“Fannie  Mae”),  Federal 
Home  Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  (“Freddie  Mac”),  Government  National  Mortgage  Association  (“Ginnie  Mae”)  and  the 
Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLB”).

Interest  method:  Method  of  amortization  used  to  arrive  at  periodic  interest  income  at  a  constant  effective  yield  on  the  net 
investment in a financial asset.

Interest rate sensitivity: The exposure to interest rate movements.

Interest  rate  swaps:  Contracts  in  which  a  series  of  interest  rate  flows  in  a  single  currency  are  exchanged  over  a  prescribed 
period.  Interest  rate  swaps  are  the  most  common  type  of  derivative  contract  that  we  use  in  our  asset/liability  management 
activities.

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Investment grade: Represents a Moody’s long-term rating of Baa3 or better; and/or a S&P long-term rating of BBB- or better; 
and/or a Fitch long-term rating of BBB- or better; or if unrated, an equivalent rating using our internal risk ratings. Instruments 
that fall below these levels are considered to be non-investment grade.

Investor entities: Entities that invest in community development entities (“CDE”) that provide debt financing to businesses and 
non-profit entities in low-income and rural communities.

LCR Rule: In September 2014, the Federal Banking Agencies issued final rules implementing the Basel III Liquidity Coverage 
Ratio  (“LCR”)  in  the  United  States.  The  LCR  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  amount  of  an  institution’s  high  quality, 
unencumbered liquid assets by its estimated net cash outflow, as defined and calculated in accordance with the LCR Rule. 

Leverage ratio: Tier 1 capital divided by average assets after certain adjustments, as defined by regulators.

Liquidity risk: The risk that the Company will not be able to meet its future financial obligations as they come due, or invest in 
future asset growth because of an inability to obtain funds at a reasonable price within a reasonable time.

Loan-to-value  (“LTV”)  ratio:  The  relationship,  expressed  as  a  percentage,  between  the  principal  amount  of  a  loan  and  the 
appraised value of the collateral securing the loan.

Managed  presentation:  A  non-GAAP  presentation  of  business  segment  results  derived  from  our  internal  management 
accounting and reporting process, which employs various allocation methodologies, including funds transfer pricing, to assign 
certain  balance  sheet  assets,  deposits  and  other  liabilities  and  their  related  revenues  and  expenses  directly  or  indirectly 
attributable  to  each  business  segment.  The  results  of  our  individual  businesses  reflect  the  manner  in  which  management 
evaluates performance and makes decisions about funding our operations and allocating resources and are intended to reflect 
each segment as if it were a stand-alone business. 

Market risk: The risk that an institution’s earnings or the economic value of equity could be adversely impacted by changes in 
interest rates, foreign exchange rates or other market factors.

Master  netting  agreement:  An  agreement  between  two  counterparties  that  have  multiple  contracts  with  each  other  that 
provides  for  the  net  settlement  of  all  contracts  through  a  single  payment  in  the  event  of  default  or  termination  of  any  one 
contract.

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”): 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  charge-off  rate:  Represents  (annualized)  net  charge-offs  divided  by  average  loans  held  for  investment  for  the  period. 
Negative net charge-offs and related rates are captioned as net recoveries.

Net interest margin: Represents (annualized) net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets for the period.

Nonperforming loans: Generally include loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status. We do not report loans classified as 
held for sale as nonperforming.

NSFR rule: The Federal Banking Agencies issued a rule in October 2020 implementing the net stable funding ratio (“NSFR”). 
The  NSFR  measures  the  stability  of  our  funding  profile  and  requires  us  to  maintain  minimum  amounts  of  stable  funding  to 
support our assets, commitments and derivatives exposures over a one-year period.

Public  Fund  Deposits:  Deposits  that  are  derived  from  a  variety  of  political  subdivisions  such  as  school  districts  and 
municipalities. 

Purchase  volume:  Consists  of  purchase  transactions,  net  of  returns,  for  the  period,  and  excludes  cash  advance  and  balance 
transfer transactions.

Rating  agency:  An  independent  agency  that  assesses  the  credit  quality  and  likelihood  of  default  of  an  issue  or  issuer  and 
assigns a rating to that issue or issuer.

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Repurchase agreement: An instrument used to raise short-term funds whereby securities are sold with an agreement for the 
seller to buy back the securities at a later date. 

Restructuring  charges:  Charges  associated  with  the  realignment  of  resources  supporting  various  businesses,  primarily 
consisting of severance and related benefits pursuant to our ongoing benefit programs and impairment of certain assets related 
to the business locations and/or activities being exited.

Risk-weighted assets: On- and off-balance sheet assets that are assigned to one of several broad risk categories and weighted 
by factors representing their risk and potential for default. 

Securitized  debt  obligations:  A  type  of  asset-backed  security  and  structured  credit  product  constructed  from  a  portfolio  of 
fixed-income assets.

Stress  capital  buffer  requirement:  A  component  of  our  standardized  approach  capital  conservation  buffer,  which  is 
recalibrated annually based on the results of our supervisory stress tests. 

Stress  Capital  Buffer  Rule:  In  March  2020,  the  Federal  Reserve  issued  a  final  rule  to  implement  the  stress  capital  buffer 
requirement.

Subprime: For purposes of lending in our Credit Card business, we generally consider FICO scores of 660 or below, or other 
equivalent risk scores, to be subprime. For purposes of auto lending in our Consumer Banking business, we generally consider 
FICO scores of 620 or below to be subprime.

Tangible  common  equity  (“TCE”):  A  non-GAAP  financial  measure  calculated  as  common  equity  less  goodwill  and  other 
intangible assets inclusive of any related deferred tax liabilities.

Troubled  debt  restructuring  (“TDR”):  A  TDR  is  deemed  to  occur  when  the  contractual  terms  of  a  loan  agreement  are 
modified by granting a concession to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty.

Unfunded commitments: Legally binding agreements to provide a defined level of financing until a specified future date.

U.S.  GAAP:  Accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America.  Accounting  rules  and  conventions 
defining acceptable practices in preparing financial statements in the U.S.

U.S.  Real  Gross  Domestic  Product  (“GDP”)  Rate:  An  inflation-adjusted  measure  that  reflects  the  value  of  all  goods  and 
services produced by an economy in a given year.

Variable interest entity (“VIE”): An entity that, by design, either (i) lacks sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its 
activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties; or (ii) has equity investors that do not have (a) 
the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, (b) the obligation to absorb the 
expected losses, and/or (c) the right to receive the residual returns of the entity.

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Acronyms

ABS: Asset-backed securities

ACH: Automated Clearing House

ACL: Allowance for credit losses

AML: Anti-money laundering

AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income

ARRC: Alternative Reference Rates Committee

ASU: Accounting Standards Update

ASC: Accounting Standards Codification

ATM: Automated teller machine

AWS: Amazon Web Services, Inc.

BHC: Bank holding company

bps: Basis points

CAD: Canadian dollar

CAP: Compliance Assurance Process

CARES: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

CCAR: Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review

CCP: Central Counterparty Clearinghouse, or Central Clearinghouse

CDE: Community development entities 
CECL: Current expected credit loss

CET1: Common equity Tier 1 capital

CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFTC: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CIBC: the Change in Bank Control Act
CISA: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
CMBS: Commercial mortgage-backed securities

CME: Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CPRA: California Privacy Rights Act 
COBNA: Capital One Bank (USA), National Association

COEP: Capital One (Europe) plc

COF: Capital One Financial Corporation
CONA: Capital One, National Association

COSO: Committee of the Treadway Commission

COVID-19: Coronavirus disease of 2019

CRA: Community Reinvestment Act 
CVA: Credit valuation adjustment

DCF: Discounted cash flow

DFAST: Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests

DIB: Diversity Inclusion and Belonging
DIF: Deposit Insurance Fund
DRR: Designated Reserve Ratio
DVA: Debit valuation adjustment

EGRRCPA: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act 
EU: European Union

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EU GDPR: EU General Data Protection Regulation

EUR: Euro

Fannie Mae: Federal National Mortgage Association

FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board

FCA: U.K. Financial Conduct Authority

FCM: Futures commission merchant

FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

FDICIA: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 

FFIEC: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
FHC: Financial Holding Company

FHLB: Federal Home Loan Banks

FICO: Fair Isaac Corporation

FinCEN: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Fitch: Fitch Ratings

FSOC: The Financial Stability Oversight Council

Freddie Mac: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FVC: Fair Value Committee

GAAP: Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.

GBP: Pound sterling

GDP: U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product

GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation

Ginnie Mae: Government National Mortgage Association
GLBA: Gramm-Leach Bliley Act

G-SIB: Global systemically important banks
GSE or Agency: Government-sponsored enterprise

HQLA: High-Quality Liquid Assets

IBA: ICE Benchmark Administration 

ICE: Intercontinental Exchange

IRM: Independent Risk Management

IRS: Internal Revenue Service

ISDA: International Swaps and Derivatives Association

LCH: LCH Group

LCR: Liquidity coverage ratio

LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC: Limited liability company

LTV: Loan-to-Value

MDL: Multi-district litigation

Moody’s: Moody’s Investors Service

MSRs: Mortgage servicing rights

NSFR: Net stable funding ratio

NYSE: New York Stock Exchange
OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 
OCI: Other comprehensive income
OTC: Over-the-counter 

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PCA: Prompt corrective action
PCAOB: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
PCCR: Purchased credit card relationship

PCD: Purchased Credit-Deteriorated
PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act
PPI: Payment protection insurance

PSU: Performance share units

RMBS: Residential mortgage-backed securities

RSU: Restricted stock unit

S&P: Standard & Poor’s
SEC: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TCE: Tangible common equity

TDR: Troubled debt restructuring

TILA: Truth in Lending Act

U.K.: United Kingdom

U.K. GDPR: U.K. General Data Protection Regulation  

U.S.: United States of America

USD: United States Dollar

VAC: Valuations Advisory Committee

VIE: Variable interest entity

XBRL: Extensible business reporting language

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

For a discussion of the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see “Part II—Item 7. MD&A—Market Risk 
Profile.”

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (PCAOB ID 
42)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Consolidated Financial Statements (PCAOB ID 42)      

Consolidated Financial Statements      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Income        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Balance Sheets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 2—Investment Securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 3—Loans    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 4—Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 5—Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 6—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 7—Premises, Equipment and Leases    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 8—Deposits and Borrowings       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 10—Stockholders’ Equity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 11—Regulatory and Capital Adequacy     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 12—Earnings Per Common Share      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation Plans       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 14—Employee Benefit Plans     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 15—Income Taxes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 16—Fair Value Measurement      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 17—Business Segments and Revenue from Contracts with Customers      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 19—Capital One Financial Corporation (Parent Company Only)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 20—Related Party Transactions       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of Capital One Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “Capital One”) is responsible for establishing and 
maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  the  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control 
over  financial  reporting.  Internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  by,  or  under  the  supervision  of,  the 
Company’s  principal  executive  and  principal  financial  officers,  or  persons  performing  similar  functions,  and  effected  by  the 
Company’s Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally 
accepted accounting principles.

Capital One’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  Company’s  assets; 
(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 the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made 
only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  the  Company’s  management  and  directors;  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 its 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.

Management  conducted  an  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31, 2022, based on the framework in “2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), commonly referred to as the “2013 Framework.”

Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting  was  effective  based  on  the  criteria  established  by  COSO  in  the  2013  Framework.  Additionally,  based  upon 
management’s  assessment,  the  Company  determined  that  there  were  no  material  weaknesses  in  its  internal  control  over 
financial reporting as of December 31, 2022.

The  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2022,  has  been  audited  by 
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their accompanying report, which expresses 
an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022.

/s/ RICHARD D. FAIRBANK

Richard D. Fairbank

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ ANDREW M. YOUNG

Andrew M. Young

Chief Financial Officer

February 24, 2023

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Capital One Financial Corporation:

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Capital One Financial Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based 
on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway  Commission  (2013  framework)  (the  COSO  criteria).  In  our  opinion,  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  (the 
“Company”) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, 
based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of Capital One Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related 
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three 
years  in  the  period  ended  December  31,  2022,  and  the  related  notes  and  our  report  dated  February  24,  2023  expressed  an 
unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  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 Management’s Report 
on  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  Company’s  internal  control 
over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be 
independent  with  respect  to  the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  U.S.  federal  securities  laws  and  the  applicable  rules  and 
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all 
material respects.

Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  assessing  the  risk  that  a  material 
weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and 
performing  such  other  procedures  as  we  considered  necessary  in  the  circumstances.  We  believe  that  our  audit  provides  a 
reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) 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  (3)  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.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tysons, Virginia

February 24, 2023

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Capital One Financial Corporation: 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Capital One Financial Corporation (the “Company”) as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ 
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively 
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all 
material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its 
cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December  31,  2022,  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted 
accounting principles. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB),  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2022,  based  on  criteria  established  in 
Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission 
(2013 framework) and our report dated February 24, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

As discussed in Note 1 and Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for accounting for 
credit losses in 2021. 

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to 
error  or  fraud.  Our  audits  included  performing  procedures  to  assess  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  financial 
statements,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  performing  procedures  that  respond  to  those  risks.  Such  procedures  included 
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included 
evaluating  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall 
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that 
was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that 
are  material  to  the  financial  statements  and  (2)  involved  our  especially  challenging,  subjective  or  complex  judgments.  The 
communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken 
as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit 
matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

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Description of the 
Matter

How We Addressed 
the Matter in Our 
Audit

Allowance for credit losses—Credit Card and Consumer Banking

On December 31, 2022, the Company’s allowance for the credit card and consumer banking portfolios 
was $8.3 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively. As more fully described in Note 1 and Note 4 of the 
consolidated  financial  statements,  the  allowance  for  credit  losses  (ACL  or  allowance)  represents 
management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual terms of the Company’s 
held  for  investment  (HFI)  loan  portfolios  as  of  the  balance  sheet  date  and  is  comprised  of  two 
elements.  The  first  is  ‘quantitative’  and  involves  the  use  of  complex  econometric  statistical  loss 
forecasting  models  tailored  to  each  portfolio  based  on,  among  other  things,  expected  economic 
conditions;  historical  loss,  recovery,  and  paydown  experience;  account  seasoning;  and  the  value  of 
collateral  underlying  secured  loans.  The  second  is  ‘qualitative’  and  involves  factors  that  represent 
management’s judgment of the imprecision and risks inherent in the processes and assumptions used 
in establishing the allowance for credit losses. Auditing the allowance for the credit card and consumer 
banking portfolios was especially challenging and highly judgmental due to the significant complexity 
of the loss forecasting models used in the quantitative element and the significant judgment required in 
establishing the qualitative element. The qualitative element requires management to make significant 
judgments  regarding  current  and  forward-looking  conditions,  internal  and  external  factors,  and 
uncertainty  as  it  relates  to  economic,  model,  or  forecast  risks,  where  not  already  captured  in  the 
modeled results.                

We  obtained  an  understanding,  evaluated  the  design  and  tested  the  operating  effectiveness  of  the 
internal  controls  over  the  ACL  process,  including,  among  others,  controls  over  the  development, 
operation,  and  monitoring  of  loss  forecasting  models  and  management  review  controls  over  key 
assumptions and qualitative judgments used in reviewing the final credit card and consumer banking 
allowance  results,  including  the  economic  forecast.  Our  tests  of  controls  included  observation  of 
certain of management’s quarterly ACL governance meetings, at which key management judgments, 
qualitative  adjustments,  and  final  ACL  results  are  subjected  to  critical  challenge  by  management 
groups independent of the group responsible for producing the ACL estimate.

We involved EY specialists in testing management’s credit card and consumer banking econometric 
statistical  loss  forecasting  models  including  evaluating  model  methodology,  model  performance  and 
testing key modeling assumptions as well as model governance and the economic forecast used by the 
ACL models. We compared actual loss history with prior forecasts at a disaggregated loan portfolio 
level to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s consumer forecasts (e.g., look-back analysis). 

We performed sensitivity analysis on the ACL, charge-off and delinquency rates, and coverage ratios 
used within each segment of the credit card and consumer banking allowance. Our audit response also 
included  specific  substantive  tests  of  management’s  process  to  measure  credit  card  and  consumer 
banking qualitative factors, including those related to the significant judgments made by management 
outlined above. We compared calculations to alternative model scenarios and industry peer data and 
compared  qualitative  factors  to  prior  periods  and  prior  economic  cycles.  We  also  evaluated  if  credit 
card  and  consumer  banking  allowance  qualitative  factors  were  applied  based  on  a  comprehensive 
framework  and  that  all  available  information  was  considered,  well-documented,  and  consistently 
applied.  

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1994.

Tysons, Virginia

February 24, 2023

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 

(Dollars in millions, except per share-related data)

Interest income:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Loans, including loans held for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

28,910  $ 

24,263  $ 

24,074 

Investment securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense:

Deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest income       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision (benefit) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income after provision for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income:

Interchange fees, net    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service charges and other customer-related fees       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total non-interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense:

Salaries and associate benefits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupancy and equipment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketing    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Communications and data processing    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of intangibles      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total non-interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before income taxes        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preferred stock dividends     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issuance cost for redeemed preferred stock     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income available to common stockholders       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings per common share:

Net income from continuing operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per basic common share    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share:

Net income from continuing operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per diluted common share    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,884 

443 

31,237 

2,535 

384 

1,074 

130 

4,123 

27,114 

5,847 

21,267 

4,606 

1,625 

905 

7,136 

8,425 

2,050 

4,017 

1,807 

1,379 

70 

1,415 

19,163 

9,240 

1,880 

7,360 

0 

7,360 

(88) 

(228) 

0 

1,446 

60 

25,769 

956 

119 

488 

35 

1,598 

24,171 

(1,944) 

26,115 

3,860 

1,578 

826 

6,264 

7,421 

2,003 

2,871 

1,440 

1,262 

29 

1,544 

16,570 

15,809 

3,415 

12,394 

(4) 

12,390 

(105) 

(274) 

(46) 

1,877 

82 

26,033 

2,165 

232 

679 

44 

3,120 

22,913 

10,264 

12,649 

3,017 

1,243 

1,350 

5,610 

6,805 

2,118 

1,610 

1,312 

1,215 

60 

1,936 

15,056 

3,203 

486 

2,717 

(3) 

2,714 

(20) 

(280) 

(39) 

7,044  $ 

11,965  $ 

2,375 

17.98  $ 

27.05  $ 

0.00 

(0.01) 

17.98  $ 

27.04  $ 

17.91  $ 

26.95  $ 

0.00 

(0.01) 

17.91  $ 

26.94  $ 

5.20 

(0.01) 

5.19 

5.19 

(0.01) 

5.18 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

(Dollars in millions)
Net income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging relationships      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation adjustments   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

$ 

7,360  $ 

12,390  $ 

2,714 

(7,973) 

(2,300) 

1 
(18) 

(1,889) 

(1,244) 

10 
3 

(10,290) 
(2,930)  $ 

$ 

(3,120) 

9,270  $ 

1,259 

1,008 

76 
3 

2,346 

5,060 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in millions, except per share-related data)
Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash and due from banks     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest-bearing deposits and other short-term investments     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cash and cash equivalents       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash for securitization investors       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $87.0 billion and $94.9 billion and allowance for credit losses of 
$3 million and $1 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans held for investment:

Unsecuritized loans held for investment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans held in consolidated trusts      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total loans held for investment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allowance for credit losses       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net loans held for investment        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale ($191 million and $1.0 billion carried at fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, 
respectively)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premises and equipment, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest receivable      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

$ 

5,193  $ 

25,663 
30,856 

400 

76,919 

283,282 

29,049 

312,331 

(13,240) 

299,091 

203 

4,351 

2,104 

14,777 

26,548 

4,164 

17,582 
21,746 

308 

95,261 

252,468 

24,872 

277,340 

(11,430) 

265,910 

5,888 

4,210 

1,460 

14,782 

22,816 

432,381 

Total assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

455,249  $ 

Liabilities:

Interest payable       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

527  $ 

281 

Deposits:

Non-interest-bearing deposits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest-bearing deposits    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other debt:

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other borrowings    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total other debt   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (see Note 18)
Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,975,000 shares issued and outstanding 
as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Common stock (par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 690,334,422 and 685,057,944 shares 
issued as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively; 381,318,702 and 413,858,537 shares outstanding as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional paid-in capital, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32,203 

300,789 

332,992 

16,973 

883 

30,826 

33 

31,742 

20,433 

402,667 

0 

7 

34,725 

57,184 

(9,916) 

Treasury stock, at cost (par value $0.01 per share; 309,015,720 and 271,199,407 shares as of December 31, 2022 
and 2021, respectively)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

(29,418) 
52,582 
455,249  $ 

38,043 

272,937 

310,980 

14,994 

820 

27,219 

53 

28,092 

17,005 

371,352 

0 

7 

34,112 

51,006 

374 

(24,470) 
61,029 

432,381 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(2,192) 

5,060 

(460) 

(280) 

(393) 

241 
62 

1,330 

(1,375) 

200 
60,204 

9,270 

(1,148) 

(274) 

(7,605) 

253 
55 

2,052 

(2,100) 

322 
61,029 

(2,930) 

(950) 

(228) 

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Shares

Shares

Amount

Amount
0 

  4,975,000  $ 

 672,969,391  $ 

7  $  32,980  $  40,340  $ 

1,156  $ (16,472)  $ 

58,011 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Treasury
Stock

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

(Dollars in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2019    

Cumulative effects from adoption 
of the CECL standard         . . . . . . . . . .

Comprehensive income    . . . . . . . . .
Dividends—common stock(1)     . . . .
Dividends—preferred stock      . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock       . . . . . .

Issuances of common stock and 
restricted stock, net of forfeitures       .

Exercises of stock options     . . . . . . .
Issuances of preferred stock      . . . . .
Redemptions of preferred stock      . .
Compensation expense for 
restricted stock units and stock 
options      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2020    

Comprehensive income (loss)    . . . .
Dividends—common stock(1)     . . . .
Dividends—preferred stock      . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock       . . . . . .

Issuances of common stock and 
restricted stock, net of forfeitures       .

Exercises of stock options     . . . . . . .
Issuances of preferred stock      . . . . .
Redemptions of preferred stock      . .
Compensation expense for 
restricted stock units     . . . . . . . . . . .

32,466 

  5,539,010 
  1,391,970 

0 

0 
0 

  1,375,000 

 (1,375,000) 

0 

0 

(8) 

2,346 

(393) 

(2,184) 

2,714 

(463) 

(280) 

(39) 

3 

241 
62 

1,330 

(1,336) 

200 

  4,975,000  $ 

0 

 679,932,837  $ 

7  $  33,480  $  40,088  $ 

3,494  $ (16,865)  $ 

28,410 

  4,178,919 
917,778 

0 

0 
0 

  2,100,000 

 (2,100,000) 

0 

0 

  12,390 

(3,120) 

4 

(1,152) 

(274) 

(7,605) 

253 
55 

2,052 

(2,054) 

322 

(46) 

Balance as of December 31, 2021    

  4,975,000  $ 

0 

 685,057,944  $ 

7  $  34,112  $  51,006  $ 

374  $ (24,470)  $ 

Comprehensive income (loss)    . . . .
Dividends—common stock(1)     . . . .
Dividends—preferred stock      . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock       . . . . . .

Issuances of common stock and 
restricted stock, net of forfeitures       .

Exercises of stock options     . . . . . . .

Compensation expense for 
restricted stock units     . . . . . . . . . . .

(10,290) 

7,360 

(954) 

(228) 

33,511 

  4,909,173 

333,794 

0 

0 

0 

4 

276 

19 

314 

(4,948) 

(4,948) 

276 

19 

314 

Balance as of December 31, 2022    

  4,975,000  $ 

0 

 690,334,422  $ 

7  $  34,725  $  57,184  $ 

(9,916)  $ (29,418)  $ 

52,582 

__________
(1) We declared dividends per share on our common stock of $0.60 in each quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2021, $1.20 in the third quarter of 2021, 

$0.40 in the first two quarters of both 2021 and 2020, and $0.10 in the last two quarters of 2020.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in millions) 

Operating activities:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

7,360  $ 

12,394  $ 

2,717 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:

Provision (benefit) for credit losses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization, net    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deferred tax provision (benefit)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net securities losses (gains)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of loans    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans held for sale:

Originations and purchases      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceeds from sales and paydowns    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Changes in interest receivable    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in other assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in interest payable         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in other liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change from discontinued operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash from operating activities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investing activities:

Securities available for sale:

0 

7,360 

5,847 

3,210 

(772) 

9 

(196) 

314 

40 

(8,822) 

9,679 

(641) 

(2,973) 

246 

511 

(3) 

13,809 

(4) 

12,390 

(1,944) 

3,481 

605 

(2) 

1 

331 

46 

(9,141) 

9,123 

17 

(4,114) 

(71) 

1,594 

(6) 

12,310 

(3) 

2,714 

10,264 

3,501 

(1,627) 

(25) 

(6) 

203 

(520) 

(10,055) 

9,856 

287 

979 

(87) 

1,212 

3 

16,699 

Purchases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(14,850) 

(27,884) 

19,074 

2,570 

26,969 

2,776 

(43,026) 

22,324 

812 

Loans:

Net changes in loans originated as held for investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(35,885) 

(33,833) 

Principal recoveries of loans previously charged off       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net purchases of premises and equipment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in acquisition activities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in other investing activities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,091 

(934) 

(1,176) 

(628) 

2,506 

(698) 

(669) 

(668) 

4,136 

2,452 

(710) 

(7) 

(822) 

(29,738) 

(31,501) 

(14,841) 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

(Dollars in millions) 

Financing activities:

Deposits and borrowings:

Changes in deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

22,539  $ 

5,687  $ 

42,519 

Issuance of securitized debt obligations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maturities and paydowns of securitized debt obligations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issuance of senior and subordinated notes and long-term FHLB advances      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maturities and paydowns of senior and subordinated notes and long-term FHLB advances   . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in other borrowings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Common stock:

Net proceeds from issuances     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preferred stock:

Net proceeds from issuances     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Redemptions      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from share-based payment activities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash from (used in) financing activities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for securitization investors      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for securitization investors, beginning of the period      . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for securitization investors, end of the period      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental cash flow information:

Non-cash items:

9,728 

(7,060) 

21,272 

(15,561) 

44 

276 

(950) 

0 

(228) 

0 

(4,948) 

19 

25,131 

9,202 

22,054 

6,232 

(3,442) 

4,486 

(3,851) 

129 

253 

(1,148) 

2,052 

(274) 

(2,100) 

(7,605) 

55 

474 

(18,717) 

40,771 

$ 

31,256  $ 

22,054  $ 

Net transfers from loans held for investment to loans held for sale      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest paid       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax paid      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

697  $ 

4,843  $ 

3,609 

1,852 

2,158 

2,527 

1,248 

(6,885) 

3,987 

(8,156) 

(6,674) 

241 

(460) 

1,330 

(280) 

(1,375) 

(393) 

62 

25,164 

27,022 

13,749 

40,771 

2,192 

3,580 

988 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company

Capital One Financial Corporation, a Delaware Corporation established in 1994 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a 
diversified financial services holding company with banking and non-banking subsidiaries. Capital One Financial Corporation 
and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) offer a broad array of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and 
commercial clients through digital channels, branches, cafés and other distribution channels. 

As  of  December  31,  2022,  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation’s  principal  operating  subsidiary  was  Capital  One,  National 
Association  (“CONA”).  On  October  1,  2022,  the  Company  completed  the  merger  of  Capital  One  Bank  (USA),  National 
Association (“COBNA”), with and into CONA, with CONA as the surviving entity (the “Bank Merger”).

The Company is hereafter collectively referred to as “we,” “us” or “our.” References to the “Bank” shall mean and refer to (i) 
CONA from and after the Bank Merger and (ii) CONA and COBNA collectively prior to the Bank Merger.

We  also  offer  products  outside  of  the  United  States  of  America  (“U.S.”)  principally  through  Capital  One  (Europe)  plc 
(“COEP”), an indirect subsidiary of CONA organized and located in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), and through a branch of 
CONA in Canada. Both COEP and our Canadian branch of CONA have the authority to provide credit card loans. 

Our  principal  operations  are  organized  for  management  reporting  purposes  into  three  major  business  segments,  which  are 
defined primarily based on the products and services provided or the types of customer served: Credit Card, Consumer Banking 
and Commercial Banking. We provide details on our business segments, the integration of recent acquisitions, if any, into our 
business  segments  and  the  allocation  methodologies  and  accounting  policies  used  to  derive  our  business  segment  results  in 
“Note 17—Business Segments and Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 
requires  management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  amounts  reported  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements and in the related disclosures. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated 
financial statements. While management makes its best judgments, actual amounts or results could differ from these estimates. 

Principles of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Capital One Financial Corporation and all other entities in which 
we  have  a  controlling  financial  interest.  We  determine  whether  we  have  a  controlling  financial  interest  in  an  entity  by  first 
evaluating  whether  the  entity  is  a  voting  interest  entity  (“VOE”)  or  a  variable  interest  entity  (“VIE”).  All  significant 
intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Voting Interest Entities 

VOEs are entities that have sufficient equity and provide the equity investors voting rights that give them the power to make 
significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations. Since a controlling financial interest in an entity is typically obtained 
through  ownership  of  a  majority  voting  interest,  we  consolidate  our  majority-owned  subsidiaries  and  other  voting  interest 
entities in which we hold, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting rights or where we exercise control through other 
contractual rights. 

Investments in which we do not hold a controlling financial interest but have significant influence over the entity’s financial and 
operating  decisions  are  accounted  for  under  the  equity  method.  If  we  do  not  have  significant  influence,  we  measure  equity 
investments  at  fair  value  with  changes  in  fair  value  recorded  through  net  income,  except  those  that  do  not  have  a  readily 
determinable fair value (for which a measurement alternative is applied). We report equity investments in other assets on our 
consolidated balance sheets and include our share of income or loss and dividends from those investments in other non-interest 
income in our consolidated statements of income.

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Variable Interest Entities

VIEs are entities that, by design, either (i) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional 
subordinated financial support from other parties; or (ii) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant 
decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or 
do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The entity that is deemed the primary beneficiary of a VIE is 
required to consolidate the VIE. An entity is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE if that entity has both (i) the power 
to  direct  the  activities  of  the  VIE  that  most  significantly  impact  the  VIE’s  economic  performance;  and  (ii)  the  obligation  to 
absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we consider both qualitative and quantitative factors regarding 
the nature, size and form of our involvement with the VIE, such as our role in establishing the VIE and our ongoing rights and 
responsibilities; our economic interests, including debt and equity investments, servicing fees and other arrangements deemed 
to  be  variable  interests  in  the  VIE;  the  design  of  the  VIE,  including  the  capitalization  structure,  subordination  of  interests, 
payment priority, relative share of interests held across various classes within the VIE’s capital structure and the reasons why 
the interests are held by us.

We perform on-going reassessments to evaluate whether changes in an entity’s capital structure or changes in the nature of our 
involvement with the entity result in a change to the VIE designation or a change to our consolidation conclusion. See “Note 5
—Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations” for further details.

Balance Sheet Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Derivative contracts that we execute bilaterally in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market or are centrally cleared are generally 
governed  by  enforceable  master  netting  agreements  where  we  generally  have  the  right  to  offset  exposure  with  the  same 
counterparty. Either counterparty can generally request to net settle all contracts through a single payment upon default on, or 
termination  of,  any  one  contract.  We  elect  to  offset  the  derivative  assets  and  liabilities  under  master  netting  agreements  for 
balance sheet presentation where a right of setoff exists. For derivative contracts entered into under master netting agreements 
for  which  we  have  not  been  able  to  confirm  the  enforceability  of  the  setoff  rights,  or  those  not  subject  to  master  netting 
agreements, we do not offset our derivative positions for balance sheet presentation. See “Note 9—Derivative Instruments and 
Hedging Activities” for more details. 

We  also  elect  to  present  securities  purchased  or  sold  under  resale  or  repurchase  agreements  on  a  net  basis  when  a  legally 
enforceable master netting agreement exists and other applicable criteria are met. Security collateral received from or pledged 
to  the  counterparties  are  not  eligible  for  netting  and  are  presented  gross  in  our  consolidated  balance  sheet.  See  “Note  8—
Deposits and Borrowings” and “Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for more details.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits and other short-term investments, all of 
which, if applicable, have stated maturities of three months or less when acquired.

Securities Resale and Repurchase Agreements 

Securities  purchased  under  resale  agreements  and  securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase,  principally  U.S. 
government and agency obligations, are not accounted for as sales but as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at 
the amounts at which the securities were acquired or sold, plus accrued interest. We continually monitor the market value of 
these  securities  and  deliver  additional  collateral  to  or  obtain  additional  collateral  from  counterparties,  as  appropriate.  See 
“Note 8—Deposits and Borrowings”

Investment Securities 

Our investment portfolio consists primarily of the following: U.S. Treasury securities; U.S. government-sponsored enterprise or 
agency (“Agency”) and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”); Agency commercial mortgage-backed 
securities  (“CMBS”);  and  other  securities.  The  accounting  and  measurement  framework  for  our  investment  securities  differs 
depending on the security classification.

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We classify securities as available for sale or held to maturity based on our investment strategy and management’s assessment 
of  our  intent  and  ability  to  hold  the  securities  until  maturity.  We  did  not  have  any  securities  that  were  classified  as  held  to 
maturity as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

We  report  securities  available  for  sale  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets  at  fair  value.  The  amortized  cost  of  investment 
securities  reflects  the  amount  for  which  the  security  was  acquired,  adjusted  for  accrued  interest,  amortization  of  premiums, 
discounts,  and  net  deferred  fees  and  costs,  any  applicable  fair  value  hedge  accounting  adjustments,  collection  of  cash,  and 
charge-offs. Unrealized gains or losses are recorded, net of tax, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income 
(“AOCI”).  Unamortized  premiums,  discounts  and  other  basis  adjustments  for  available  for  sale  securities  are  generally 
recognized  in  interest  income  over  the  contractual  lives  of  the  securities  using  the  interest  method.  However,  premiums  on 
certain  callable  investment  securities  are  amortized  to  the  earliest  call  date.  We  record  purchases  and  sales  of  investment 
securities available for sale on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses from the sale of debt securities are computed using 
the first-in first-out method of identification, and are included in non-interest income in our consolidated statements of income. 
We  elect  to  present  accrued  interest  for  securities  available  for  sale  within  interest  receivable  on  our  consolidated  balance 
sheets. 

An individual debt security is impaired when the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost. If we intend to sell an 
available for sale security in an unrealized loss position or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security 
prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, any allowance for credit losses is reversed through our provision for credit losses 
and  the  difference  between  the  amortized  cost  basis  of  the  security  and  its  fair  value  is  recognized  in  our  consolidated 
statements of income.

For impaired debt securities that we have both the intent and ability to hold, the securities are evaluated to determine if a credit 
loss exists. The allowance for credit losses on our investment securities is recognized through our provision for credit losses and 
limited by the unrealized losses of a security measured as the difference between the security’s amortized cost and fair value. 
See further discussion below under the “Allowance for Credit Losses - Available for Sale Investment Securities” section of this 
Note.

Our  investment  portfolio  also  includes  certain  debt  securities  that,  at  the  time  of  purchase,  had  experienced  a  more-than-
insignificant  deterioration  in  credit  quality  since  origination.  Such  debt  securities  are  accounted  for  in  accordance  with 
accounting  guidance  for  purchased  financial  assets  with  credit  deterioration  and  are  herein  referred  to  as  purchased  credit-
deteriorated (“PCD”) securities.

PCD  securities  require  the  recognition  of  an  allowance  for  credit  losses  at  the  time  of  acquisition.  The  allowance  for  credit 
losses is not recognized in provision for credit losses. Instead, the purchase price and the initial allowance collectively represent 
the  amortized  cost  basis  of  a  PCD  security.  Any  non-credit  discount  or  premium  at  the  date  of  acquisition  is  amortized  into 
interest  income  over  the  remaining  life  of  the  security.  Subsequent  to  the  date  of  purchase,  we  remeasure  the  allowance  for 
credit losses on the amortized cost basis using the same policies as for other debt securities available for sale and changes are 
recognized  through  our  provision  for  credit  losses.  See  further  discussion  below  under  the  “Allowance  for  Credit  Losses  - 
Available for Sale Investment Securities” section of this Note.

We  charge  off  any  portion  of  an  investment  security  that  we  determine  is  uncollectible.  The  amortized  cost  basis,  excluding 
accrued interest, is charged off through the allowance for credit losses. Accrued interest is charged off as a reduction to interest 
income.  Recoveries  of  previously  charged  off  principal  amounts  are  recognized  in  our  provision  for  credit  losses  when 
received.

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Allowance for Credit Losses - Available for Sale Investment Securities

We  maintain  an  allowance  for  credit  losses  that  represents  management’s  current  estimate  of  expected  credit  losses  over  the 
contractual terms of our investment securities classified as available for sale. When an investment security available for sale is 
impaired  due  to  credit  factors,  we  recognize  a  provision  for  credit  losses  in  our  consolidated  statements  of  income  and  an 
allowance for credit losses on our consolidated balance sheets. Credit losses recognized in the allowance for credit losses are 
limited to the amount by which the investment security’s amortized cost basis exceeds its fair value. Investment securities in 
unrealized gain positions do not have an allowance for credit losses as the investment security could be sold at its fair value to 
prevent  realization  of  any  credit  losses.  We  exclude  accrued  interest  from  the  fair  value  and  amortized  cost  basis  of  an 
investment security for purposes of measuring impairment. Charge-offs of uncollectible amounts of investment securities are 
deducted from the allowance for credit losses.

For  certain  of  our  securities  available  for  sale,  we  have  determined  that  there  is  no  risk  of  impairment  due  to  credit  factors. 
These  investment  securities  include  high  quality  debt  instruments  that  are  issued  and  guaranteed  by  the  United  States 
government  and  its  agencies,  certain  government-sponsored  enterprises,  and  certain  foreign  sovereign  governments  or 
supranational  organizations.  Management  performs  periodic  assessments  to  reevaluate  this  conclusion  by  considering  any 
changes in historical losses, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

We evaluate impairment on a quarterly basis at the individual security level and determine whether any portion of the decline in 
fair  value  is  due  to  a  credit  loss.  We  make  this  determination  through  the  use  of  quantitative  and  qualitative  analyses.  Our 
qualitative  analysis  includes  factors  such  as  the  extent  to  which  fair  value  is  less  than  amortized  cost,  any  changes  in  the 
security’s credit rating, past defaults or delayed payments, and adverse conditions impacting the security or issuer. A credit loss 
exists to the extent that management does not expect to recover the amortized cost basis.

For  investment  securities  which  require  further  assessment,  we  perform  a  quantitative  analysis  using  a  discounted  cash  flow 
methodology and compare the present value of expected future cash flows from the security available for sale to the security’s 
amortized cost basis. Projected future cash flows reflect management’s best estimate and are based on our understanding of past 
events,  current  conditions,  reasonable  and  supportable  forecasts,  and  are  discounted  by  the  security’s  effective  interest  rate 
adjusted  for  prepayments.  The  allowance  for  credit  losses  for  investment  securities  reflects  the  difference  by  which  the 
amortized  cost  basis  exceeds  the  present  value  of  future  cash  flows  and  is  limited  to  the  amount  by  which  the  security’s 
amortized cost exceeds its fair value. See “Note 2—Investment Securities” for additional information.

Loans

Our loan portfolio consists of loans held for investment, including loans held in our consolidated securitization trusts, and loans 
held for sale and is divided into three portfolio segments: credit card, consumer banking and commercial banking loans. Credit 
card loans consist of domestic and international credit card loans. Consumer banking loans consist of auto and retail banking 
loans. Commercial banking loans consist of commercial and multifamily real estate loans as well as commercial and industrial 
loans.

Loan Classification 

We classify loans as held for investment or held for sale based on our investment strategy and management’s intent and ability 
with regard to the loans, which may change over time. The accounting and measurement framework for loans differs depending 
on the loan classification, whether we elect the fair value option, whether the loans are originated or purchased and whether 
purchased loans are considered to have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. 
The presentation within the consolidated statements of cash flows is based on management’s intent at acquisition or origination. 
Cash flows related to loans that are acquired or originated with the intent to hold for investment are included in cash flows from 
investing  activities  on  our  consolidated  statements  of  cash  flows.  Cash  flows  related  to  loans  that  are  acquired  or  originated 
with the intent to sell are included in cash flows from operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Loans Held for Investment

Loans that we have the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future and loans associated with consolidated securitization 
transactions  are  classified  as  held  for  investment.  Loans  classified  as  held  for  investment,  except  for  credit  card  loans,  are 
reported at their amortized cost basis, excluding accrued interest. For these loans, we elect to present accrued interest within 

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interest receivable on our consolidated balance sheets. For credit card loans classified as held for investment, earned finance 
charges and fees are included in either loans held for investment (if they have been billed to the customer) or interest receivable 
(if they have not yet been billed to the customer).

Interest  income  is  recognized  on  performing  loans  on  an  accrual  basis.  We  defer  loan  origination  fees  and  direct  loan 
origination  costs  on  originated  loans,  premiums  and  discounts  on  purchased  loans  and  loan  commitment  fees.  We  recognize 
these  amounts  in  interest  income  as  yield  adjustments  over  the  life  of  the  loan  and/or  commitment  period  using  the  interest 
method. For credit card loans, loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over a 
12-month  period.  The  amortized  cost  of  loans  held  for  investment  is  subject  to  our  allowance  for  credit  losses  methodology 
described below under the “Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Held for Investment” section of this Note.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans that we intend to sell or for which we do not have the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future are classified as 
held for sale. Multifamily commercial real estate loans originated with the intent to sell to government-sponsored enterprises 
are accounted for under the fair value option. We elect the fair value option on these loans as part of our management of interest 
rate risk along with the corresponding forward sale commitments. Loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are 
recognized as incurred and are reported in other non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income. Interest income 
is  calculated  based  on  the  loan's  stated  rate  of  interest  and  is  reported  in  interest  income  in  the  consolidated  statements  of 
income. Fair value adjustments are recorded in other non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income.

All  other  loans  classified  as  held  for  sale  are  recorded  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  fair  value.  Loan  origination  fees,  direct  loan 
origination costs and any discounts and premiums are deferred until the loan is sold and are then recognized as part of the total 
gain or loss on sale. The fair value of loans held for sale is determined on an aggregate portfolio basis for each loan type. Fair 
value adjustments are recorded in other non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income.

If a loan is transferred from held for investment to held for sale, then on the transfer date, any decline in fair value related to 
credit  is  recorded  as  a  charge-off  and  any  remaining  allowance  for  credit  losses  is  reversed  through  our  provision  for  credit 
losses. The loan is then reclassified to held for sale at its amortized cost at the date of the transfer. A valuation allowance is 
established, if needed, such that the loan held for sale is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. Subsequent to transfer, we 
report  write-downs  or  recoveries  in  fair  value  up  to  the  carrying  value  at  the  date  of  transfer  and  realized  gains  or  losses  on 
loans held for sale in our consolidated statements of income as a component of other non-interest income. We calculate the gain 
or loss on loan sales as the difference between the proceeds received and the carrying value of the loans sold, net of the fair 
value of any interests retained.

Loans Acquired

All purchased loans, including loans transferred in a business combination, are initially recorded at fair value, which includes 
consideration of expected future losses, as of the date of the acquisition. To determine the fair value of loans at acquisition, we 
estimate discounted contractual cash flows due using an observable market rate of interest, when available, adjusted for factors 
that a market participant would consider in determining fair value. In determining fair value, contractual cash flows are adjusted 
to  include  prepayment  estimates  based  upon  historical  payment  trends,  forecasted  default  rates  and  loss  severities  and  other 
relevant factors. The difference between the fair value and the contractual cash flows is recorded as a loan premium or discount, 
which may relate to either credit or non-credit factors, at acquisition.

We account for purchased loans under the accounting guidance for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration when, at 
the time of purchase, the loans have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. We 
refer  to  these  loans  which  are  accounted  for  under  accounting  guidance  for  purchased  financial  assets  with  more-than-
insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination as “PCD loans.”

We  recognize  an  allowance  for  credit  losses  on  purchased  loans  that  have  not  experienced  a  more-than-insignificant 
deterioration  in  credit  quality  since  origination  at  the  time  of  purchase  through  earnings  in  a  manner  that  is  consistent  with 
originated  loans.  The  policies  relating  to  the  allowance  for  credit  losses  on  loans  is  described  below  in  the  “Allowance  for 
Credit Losses - Loans Held for Investment” section of this Note.

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Loan Modifications and Restructurings 

As part of our loss mitigation efforts, we may provide modifications to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty to improve 
long-term  collectability  of  the  loan  and  to  avoid  the  need  for  foreclosure  or  repossession  of  collateral,  if  any.  Our  loan 
modifications typically include short-term payment deferrals, an extension of the loan term, a reduction in the interest rate, a 
reduction in the loan balance, or a combination of these modifications. A loan modification in which a concession is granted to 
a borrower experiencing financial difficulty is accounted for and reported as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). See “Note 3
—Loans” for additional information on our loan modifications and restructurings, including those in response to the COVID-19 
pandemic. 

Delinquent and Nonperforming Loans

The entire balance of a loan is considered contractually delinquent if the minimum required payment is not received by the first 
statement cycle date equal to or following the due date specified on the customer’s billing statement. Delinquency is reported 
on  loans  that  are  30  or  more  days  past  due.  Interest  and  fees  continue  to  accrue  on  past  due  loans  until  the  date  the  loan  is 
placed on nonaccrual status, if applicable. For loan modifications, delinquency and nonaccrual status are reported in accordance 
with the revised terms of the loans. We generally place loans on nonaccrual status when we believe the collectability of interest 
and principal is not reasonably assured. 

Nonperforming loans generally include loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status. Loans classified as held for sale are 
excluded from nonperforming classification consideration.

Our policies for classifying loans as nonperforming, by loan category, are as follows:

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Credit card loans: As permitted by regulatory guidance issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council 
(“FFIEC”), our policy is generally to exempt credit card loans from being classified as nonperforming, as these loans are 
generally  charged  off  in  the  period  the  account  becomes  180  days  past  due.  Consistent  with  industry  conventions,  we 
generally continue to accrue interest and fees on delinquent credit card loans until the loans are charged off.

Consumer  banking  loans:  We  classify  consumer  banking  loans  as  nonperforming  when  we  determine  that  the 
collectability of all interest and principal on the loan is not reasonably assured, generally when the loan becomes 90 days 
past due.

Commercial banking loans: We classify commercial banking loans as nonperforming as of the date we determine that the 
collectability of all interest and principal on the loan is not reasonably assured.

• Modified  loans  and  troubled  debt  restructurings:  Modified  loans,  including  TDRs,  that  are  current  at  the  time  of  the 
restructuring  remain  in  accrual  status  if  there  is  demonstrated  performance  prior  to  the  restructuring  and  continued 
performance under the modified terms is expected. Otherwise, the modified loan is classified as nonperforming.

Interest  and  fees  accrued  but  not  collected  at  the  date  a  loan  is  placed  on  nonaccrual  status  are  reversed  against  earnings.  In 
addition,  the  amortization  of  deferred  loan  fees,  costs,  premiums  and  discounts  is  suspended.  Interest  and  fee  income  are 
subsequently recognized only upon the receipt of cash payments. However, if there is doubt regarding the ultimate collectability 
of loan principal, cash received is generally applied against the principal balance of the loan. Nonaccrual loans are generally 
returned to accrual status when all principal and interest is current and repayment of the remaining contractual principal and 
interest  is  reasonably  assured,  or  when  the  loan  is  both  well-secured  and  in  the  process  of  collection  and  collectability  is  no 
longer doubtful.

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Charge-Offs

We charge off loans when we determine that the loan is uncollectible. The amortized cost basis, excluding accrued interest, is 
charged  off  as  a  reduction  to  the  allowance  for  credit  losses  based  on  the  time  frames  presented  below.  Accrued  interest  on 
loans other than credit card loans determined to be uncollectible is reversed as a reduction of interest income when the loan is 
classified as nonperforming. For credit card loans, accrued interest is charged off simultaneously with the charge off of other 
components  of  amortized  cost  and  as  a  reduction  of  interest  income.  When  received,  recoveries  of  previously  charged  off 
amounts are recorded as an increase to the allowance for credit losses (see the “Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Held for 
Investment”  section  of  this  Note  for  information  on  how  we  account  for  expected  recoveries).  Costs  to  recover  charged  off 
loans are recorded as collection expense and included in our consolidated statements of income as a component of other non-
interest expense as incurred. Our charge-off time frames by loan type are presented below.

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Credit card loans: We generally charge off credit card loans in the period the account becomes 180 days past due. We 
charge off delinquent credit card loans for which revolving privileges have been revoked as part of loan workout when 
the  account  becomes  120  days  past  due.  Credit  card  loans  in  bankruptcy  are  generally  charged  off  by  the  end  of  the 
month following 30 days after the receipt of a complete bankruptcy notification from the bankruptcy court. Credit card 
loans of deceased account holders are generally charged off 5 days after receipt of notification.

Consumer banking loans: We generally charge off consumer banking loans at the earlier of the date when the account is 
a  specified  number  of  days  past  due  or  upon  repossession  of  the  underlying  collateral.  Our  charge-off  period  for  auto 
loans is 120 days past due. Small business banking loans generally charge off at 120 days past due or based on the date 
the  amortized  cost  basis  is  deemed  uncollectible.  Auto  loans  that  have  not  been  previously  charged  off  where  the 
borrower has filed for bankruptcy and the loan has not been reaffirmed charge off in the period that the loan is 60 days 
from the bankruptcy notification date, regardless of delinquency status. Auto loans that have not been previously charged 
off  and  have  been  discharged  under  Chapter  7  bankruptcy  are  charged  off  at  the  end  of  the  month  in  which  the 
bankruptcy  discharge  occurs.  Remaining  consumer  loans  generally  are  charged  off  within  40  days  of  receipt  of 
notification from the bankruptcy court. Consumer loans of deceased account holders are charged off by the end of the 
month following 60 days of receipt of notification.

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Commercial banking loans: We charge off commercial loans in the period we determine that the amortized cost basis is 
uncollectible.

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Held for Investment

We  maintain  an  allowance  for  credit  losses  (“allowance”)  that  represents  management’s  current  estimate  of  expected  credit 
losses  over  the  contractual  terms  of  our  loans  held  for  investment.  We  measure  the  allowance  on  a  quarterly  basis  through 
consideration of past events, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

We  measure  current  expected  credit  losses  over  the  contractual  terms  of  our  loans.  The  contractual  terms  are  adjusted  for 
expected  prepayments  but  are  not  extended  for  renewals  or  extensions,  except  when  an  extension  or  renewal  arises  from  a 
borrower option that is not unconditionally cancellable or through a TDR that is reasonably expected to occur.

We aggregate loans sharing similar risk characteristics into pools for purposes of measuring expected credit losses. Pools are 
reassessed periodically to confirm that all loans within each pool continue to share similar risk characteristics. Expected credit 
losses for loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other financial assets are measured individually.

Expected recoveries of amounts previously charged off or expected to be charged off are recognized within the allowance, with 
a corresponding reduction to our provision for credit losses. At times expected recoveries may result in a negative allowance. 
We limit the allowance recovery expectations to amounts previously charged off and expected to be charged off. Charge-offs of 
uncollectible  amounts  result  in  a  reduction  to  the  allowance  and  recoveries  of  previously  charged  off  amounts  result  in  an 
increase to the allowance.

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When  developing  an  estimate  of  expected  credit  losses,  we  use  both  quantitative  and  qualitative  methods  in  considering  all 
available  information  relevant  to  assessing  collectability.  This  may  include  internal  information,  external  information,  or  a 
combination of both relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Significant judgment 
is applied to the development and duration of reasonable and supportable forecasts used in our estimation of lifetime losses. We 
estimate  expected  credit  losses  over  the  duration  of  those  forecasts  and  then  revert,  on  a  rational  and  systematic  basis,  to 
historical losses at each relevant loss component of the estimate. Expected losses for contractual terms extending beyond the 
reasonable and supportable forecast and reversion periods are based on those historical losses.

Management will consider and may qualitatively adjust for conditions, changes and trends in loan portfolios that may not be 
captured in modeled results. These adjustments are referred to as qualitative factors and represent management’s judgment of 
the  imprecision  and  risks  inherent  in  the  processes  and  assumptions  used  in  establishing  the  allowance  for  credit  losses. 
Management’s  judgment  may  involve  an  assessment  of  current  and  forward-looking  conditions  including  but  not  limited  to 
changes in lending policies and procedures, nature and volume of the portfolio, external factors, and uncertainty as it relates to 
economic, model or forecast risks, where not already captured in the modeled results.

Expected credit losses for collateral-dependent loans are based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. When we intend to 
liquidate the collateral, the fair value of the collateral is adjusted for expected costs to sell. A loan is deemed to be a collateral-
dependent loan when (i) we determine foreclosure or repossession of the underlying collateral is probable, or (ii) foreclosure or 
repossession  is  not  probable,  but  the  borrower  is  experiencing  financial  difficulty  and  we  expect  repayment  to  be  provided 
substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. The allowance for a collateral-dependent loan reflects the difference 
between  the  loan’s  amortized  cost  basis  and  the  fair  value  (less  selling  costs,  where  applicable)  of  the  loan’s  underlying 
collateral.

Our credit card and consumer banking loan portfolios consist of smaller-balance, homogeneous loans. The consumer banking 
loan portfolio is divided into two primary portfolio segments: auto loans and retail banking loans. We assess our credit card and 
consumer banking loan portfolios based on common risk characteristics, such as origination year, contract type, interest rate, 
borrower  credit  score  and  geography.  The  commercial  banking  loan  portfolio  is  primarily  composed  of  larger-balance,  non-
homogeneous  loans.  These  loans  are  subject  to  reviews  that  result  in  internal  risk  ratings.  In  assessing  the  risk  rating  of  a 
particular  commercial  banking  loan,  among  the  factors  we  consider  are  the  financial  condition  of  the  borrower,  geography, 
collateral  performance,  historical  loss  experience  and  industry-specific  information  that  management  believes  is  relevant  in 
determining  and  measuring  expected  credit  losses.  Subjective  assessment  and  interpretation  are  involved.  Emphasizing  one 
factor over another or considering additional factors could impact the risk rating assigned to that commercial banking loan.

For consumer banking and commercial banking loans, the contractual period typically does not include renewals or extensions 
because  the  renewals  and  extensions  are  generally  not  at  the  borrower’s  exclusive  option  to  exercise.  The  undrawn  credit 
exposure  associated  with  our  credit  card  loans  is  unconditionally  cancellable.  For  this  reason,  expected  credit  losses  are 
measured  based  only  on  the  drawn  balance  at  each  quarterly  measurement  date  and  not  on  the  undrawn  exposure.  Because 
credit card loans do not have a defined contractual life, management estimates both the volume and application of payments to 
determine a contractual life of the drawn balance at the measurement date over which expected credit losses are developed for 
credit card loans.

With the exception of credit card loans, we have made a policy election to not measure an allowance on accrued interest for 
loans  held  for  investment  because  we  reverse  uncollectible  accrued  interest  in  a  timely  manner.  See  the  “Delinquent  and 
Nonperforming Loans” and “Charge-Offs - Loans” sections of this Note for information on what we consider timely. For credit 
card  loans,  we  do  not  make  this  election,  as  we  reserve  for  uncollectible  accrued  interest  relating  to  credit  card  loans  in  the 
allowance.

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The allowance related to credit card and consumer banking loans assessed on a pooled basis is based on a modeled calculation, 
which is supplemented by management judgment as described above. Because of the homogeneous nature of our consumer loan 
portfolios,  the  allowance  is  based  on  the  aggregated  portfolio  segment  evaluations.  The  allowance  is  established  through  a 
process that begins with estimates of historical losses in each pool based upon various statistical analyses, with adjustments for 
current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of conditions, which includes expected economic conditions. Loss 
forecast  models  are  utilized  to  estimate  expected  credit  losses  and  consider  several  portfolio  indicators  including,  but  not 
limited  to,  expected  economic  conditions,  historical  loss  experience,  account  seasoning,  the  value  of  collateral  underlying 
secured loans, estimated foreclosures or defaults based on observable trends, delinquencies, bankruptcy filings, unemployment, 
borrower credit scores and general business trends. Management also considers an evaluation of overall portfolio credit quality 
based  on  indicators  such  as  changes  in  our  credit  evaluation,  underwriting  and  collection  management  policies,  the  effect  of 
other  external  factors  such  as  competition  and  legal  and  regulatory  requirements,  general  economic  conditions  and  business 
trends, and uncertainties in forecasting and modeling techniques used in estimating our allowance.

The allowance related to commercial banking loans assessed on a pooled basis is based on our historical loss experience for 
loans with similar risk characteristics and consideration of the current credit quality of the portfolio, which is supplemented by 
management judgment as described above. These are adjusted for current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts 
of  conditions  likely  to  cause  future  losses  which  vary  from  historical  levels.  We  apply  internal  risk  ratings  to  commercial 
banking loans, which we use to assess credit quality and derive a total loss estimate based on an estimated probability of default 
(“default rate”) and loss given default (“loss severity”). Management may also apply judgment to adjust the loss factors derived, 
taking into consideration both quantitative and qualitative factors, including general economic conditions, industry-specific and 
geographic  trends,  portfolio  concentrations,  trends  in  internal  credit  quality  indicators,  and  current  and  past  underwriting 
standards that have occurred but are not yet reflected in the historical data underlying our loss estimates.

The  allowance  related  to  smaller-balance  homogeneous  credit  card  and  consumer  banking  loans  whose  terms  have  been 
modified in a TDR is calculated on a pool basis using historical loss experience, adjusted for current conditions and reasonable 
and supportable forecasts of conditions likely to cause future losses which vary from historical levels for the respective class of 
assets.  The  allowance  related  to  consumer  banking  loans  that  are  assessed  at  a  loan-level  is  determined  based  on  key 
considerations  that  include  the  borrower’s  overall  financial  condition,  resources  and  payment  history,  prospects  for  support 
from financially responsible guarantors, and when applicable, the estimated realizable value of any collateral. The allowance 
related to commercial banking loans that are assessed at a loan-level is generally determined in accordance with our policy for 
estimating expected credit losses for collateral-dependent loans as described above.

Off-balance sheet credit exposures

In  addition  to  the  allowance,  we  also  measure  expected  credit  losses  related  to  unfunded  lending  commitments  that  are  not 
unconditionally  cancellable  in  our  Commercial  Banking  business.  This  reserve  is  measured  using  the  same  measurement 
objectives as the allowance for loans held for investment and is recorded within other liabilities on our consolidated balance 
sheets.  These  commitments  are  segregated  by  risk  according  to  our  internal  risk  rating  scale,  which  we  use  to  assess  credit 
quality  and  derive  an  expected  credit  loss  estimate.  We  assess  these  risk  classifications,  taking  into  consideration  both 
quantitative  and  qualitative  factors,  including  historical  loss  experience,  adjusted  for  current  conditions  and  reasonable  and 
supportable forecasts of conditions likely to cause future losses which vary from historical levels, and utilization assumptions to 
estimate  the  reserve  for  unfunded  lending  commitments.  Expected  credit  losses  are  not  measured  on  unfunded  lending 
commitments  that  are  unconditionally  cancellable,  including  all  of  our  unfunded  credit  card  and  consumer  banking  lending 
commitments and certain of our unfunded commercial banking lending commitments.

Determining the appropriateness of the allowance and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments is complex and requires 
judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, 
in  light  of  the  factors  then  prevailing,  may  result  in  significant  changes  in  the  reserve  for  unfunded  lending  commitments  in 
future  periods.  See  “Note  4—Allowance  for  Credit  Losses  and  Reserve  for  Unfunded  Lending  Commitments”  for  additional 
information.

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Securitization of Loans

Our loan securitization activities primarily involve the securitization of credit card and auto loans, which provides a source of 
funding for us. See “Note 5—Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations” for additional details. Loan securitization involves 
the transfer of a pool of loan receivables from our portfolio to a trust. The trust then sells undivided interests in the pool of loan 
receivables to third-party investors through the issuance of debt securities and transfers the proceeds from the debt issuance to 
us as consideration for the loan receivables transferred. The debt securities are collateralized by the loan receivables transferred 
from our portfolio. We remove loans from our consolidated balance sheets if securitizations qualify as sales to unconsolidated 
VIEs,  recognize  assets  retained  and  liabilities  assumed  at  fair  value  and  record  a  gain  or  loss  on  the  transferred  loans. 
Alternatively, if the transfer does not qualify as a sale but instead is considered a secured borrowing, the assets will remain on 
our consolidated balance sheets with an offsetting liability recognized for the amount of proceeds received.

Premises, Equipment and Leases

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. 
Land  is  carried  at  cost.  We  capitalize  direct  costs  incurred  during  the  application  development  stage  of  internally  developed 
software  projects.  Depreciation  and  amortization  expenses  are  calculated  using  the  straight-line  method  over  the  estimated 
useful lives of the assets. Useful lives for premises and equipment are estimated as follows:

Premises and Equipment

Buildings and improvements      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Furniture and equipment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Computer software     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasehold improvements        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Useful Lives

5-39 years

3-10 years

3 years
Lesser of the useful life or the 
remaining lease term

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and gains or losses upon disposition are recognized in our 
consolidated statements of income as realized. See “Note 7—Premises, Equipment and Leases” for additional information.

Leases

Lease  classification  is  determined  at  inception  for  all  lease  transactions  with  an  initial  term  greater  than  one  year.  Operating 
leases  are  included  as  right-of-use  (“ROU”)  assets  within  other  assets,  and  operating  lease  liabilities  are  classified  as  other 
liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in premises and equipment, and other borrowings on 
our  consolidated  balance  sheets.  Our  operating  lease  expense  is  included  in  occupancy  and  equipment  within  non-interest 
expense in our consolidated statements of income. Lease expense for minimum lease payments are recognized on a straight-line 
basis over the lease term. See “Note 7—Premises, Equipment and Leases” for additional information.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 

Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  transferred,  plus  the  fair  value  of  any  non-controlling 
interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is 
assigned to one or more reporting units at acquisition. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment, or a business unit 
that  is  one  level  below  an  operating  segment.  We  have  four  reporting  units:  Credit  Card,  Auto  Finance,  Other  Consumer 
Banking and Commercial Banking. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually or 
more  frequently  if  adverse  circumstances  indicate  that  it  is  more  likely  than  not  that  the  carrying  amount  of  a  reporting  unit 
exceeds its fair value. These indicators could include a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price, a decline in 
expected  future  cash  flows,  significant  disposition  activity,  a  significant  adverse  change  in  the  economic  or  business 
environment, and the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group, among others. 

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on either an accelerated or straight-line basis over their estimated useful 
lives and are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets 
may not be recoverable. See “Note 6—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for additional information.

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Mortgage Servicing Rights 

Mortgage  servicing  rights  (“MSRs”)  are  initially  recorded  at  fair  value  when  mortgage  loans  are  sold  or  securitized  in  the 
secondary market and the right to service these loans is retained for a fee. Commercial MSRs are subsequently accounted for 
under the amortization method. We evaluate for impairment as of each reporting date and recognize any impairment in other 
non-interest income. See “Note 6—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for additional information. 

Foreclosed Property and Repossessed Assets 

Foreclosed property and repossessed assets obtained through our lending activities typically include commercial real estate or 
personal property, such as automobiles, and are recorded at net realizable value. For foreclosed property and repossessed assets, 
we  generally  reclassify  the  loan  to  repossessed  assets  upon  repossession  of  the  property  in  satisfaction  of  the  loan.  Net 
realizable value is the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated selling costs and is based on appraisals, 
when available. Subsequent to initial recognition, foreclosed property and repossessed assets are recorded at the lower of our 
initial  cost  basis  or  net  realizable  value,  which  is  routinely  monitored  and  updated.  Any  changes  in  net  realizable  value  and 
gains or losses realized from disposition of the property are recorded in other non-interest expense. See “Note 16—Fair Value 
Measurement” for details.

Restricted Equity Investments

We  have  investments  in  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (“FHLB”)  stock  and  in  Federal  Reserve  Bank  stock.  These  investments, 
which are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets, are not marketable, are carried at cost, and are reviewed 
for impairment if there is any indicator of impairment.

Litigation

We  establish  reserves  for  litigation-related  matters  that  arise  from  the  ordinary  course  of  our  business  activities  when  it  is 
probable  that  a  loss  associated  with  a  claim  or  proceeding  has  been  incurred  and  the  amount  of  the  loss  can  be  reasonably 
estimated. Professional service costs, including fees for attorneys and experts, expected to be incurred in connection with a loss 
contingency are expensed as services are provided. See “Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others” for 
additional information.

Customer Rewards Reserve 

We  offer  products,  primarily  credit  cards,  which  include  programs  that  allow  members  to  earn  rewards  based  on  account 
activity  that  can  be  redeemed  for  cash  (primarily  in  the  form  of  statement  credits),  gift  cards,  travel,  or  covering  eligible 
charges.  The  amount  of  reward  that  a  customer  earns  varies  based  on  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  rewards  program  and 
product. When rewards are earned by a customer, rewards expense is generally recorded as an offset to interchange income, 
with  a  corresponding  increase  to  the  customer  rewards  reserve.  The  customer  rewards  reserve  is  computed  based  on  the 
estimated future cost of earned rewards that are expected to be redeemed and is reduced as rewards are redeemed. In estimating 
the customer rewards reserve, we consider historical redemption and spending behavior, as well as the terms and conditions of 
the  current  rewards  programs,  among  other  factors.  Our  customer  rewards  reserve  assumes  the  vast  majority  of  all  rewards 
earned will eventually be redeemed. 

Revenue Recognition 

Interest Income and Fees

Interest income and fees on loans and investment securities are recognized based on the contractual provisions of the underlying 
arrangements.

Loan  origination  fees,  direct  loan  origination  costs,  premiums  and  discounts  on  loans  held  for  investment  are  deferred  and 
generally  amortized  into  interest  income  as  yield  adjustments  over  the  contractual  life  and/or  commitment  period  using  the 
interest method. Costs deferred include, among other things, incentives paid to our network of auto dealers for loan referrals. In 
certain circumstances, we elect to factor prepayment estimates into the calculation of the constant effective yield necessary to 
apply the interest method. Prepayment estimates are based on historical prepayment data, existing and forecasted interest rates, 

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and economic data. For credit card loans, loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are amortized on a straight-line 
basis over a 12-month period.

Unamortized  premiums,  discounts  and  other  basis  adjustments  on  investment  securities  are  generally  recognized  in  interest 
income over the contractual lives of the securities using the interest method. However, premiums for certain callable investment 
securities are amortized to the earliest call date. 

Finance charges and fees on credit card loans are recorded in revenue when earned and presented on our consolidated balance 
sheets within either loan receivables (if they have been billed to the customer) or interest receivable (if they have not yet been 
billed  to  the  customer).  Annual  membership  fees  are  classified  as  service  charges  and  other  customer-related  fees  in  our 
consolidated statements of income and are deferred and amortized into income over 12 months on a straight-line basis.

Interchange Income 

Interchange income generally represents fees for standing ready to authorize and providing settlement on credit and debit card 
transactions  processed  through  the  MasterCard®  (“MasterCard”)  and  Visa®  (“Visa”)  interchange  networks.  The  levels  and 
structure of interchange rates set by MasterCard and Visa can vary based on cardholder purchase volumes, among other factors. 
We  recognize  interchange  income  upon  settlement.  See  “Note  17—Business  Segments  and  Revenue  from  Contracts  with 
Customers” for additional details.

Card Partnership Agreements 

We  have  contractual  agreements  with  certain  retailers  and  other  partners  to  provide  lending  and  other  services  to  a  mutual 
customer  base.  We  primarily  issue  private-label  and  cobrand  credit  card  loans  to  these  customers  over  the  terms  of  the 
partnership agreements. 

Certain  partners  assist  in  or  perform  marketing  activities  on  our  behalf  and  promote  our  products  and  services  to  their 
customers.  As  compensation  for  providing  these  services,  we  often  pay  royalties,  bounties  or  other  special  bonuses  to  these 
partners.  Our  payments  to  partners  are  generally  recorded  as  reductions  of  revenue  or  as  marketing  expenses,  depending  on 
their  nature.  Our  credit  card  partnership  agreements  may  also  provide  for  profit  or  revenue  sharing  payments  which  are 
presented as a reduction of the related revenue line item(s) when owed to the partner.

When  a  partner  agrees  to  share  a  portion  of  the  credit  losses  associated  with  the  partnership,  we  evaluate  the  contractual 
provisions for the loss share payments as well as applicable accounting guidance to determine whether to present the sharing of 
losses  on  a  gross  or  net  basis  in  our  consolidated  financial  statements.  When  loss  sharing  amounts  due  from  partners  are 
presented on a net basis, they are recorded as a reduction to our provision for credit losses in our consolidated statements of 
income and reduce the charge-off amounts that we report. The allowance for credit losses attributable to these portfolios is also 
reduced  by  the  expected  reimbursements  from  these  partners  for  loss  sharing  amounts.  See  “Note  4—Allowance  for  Credit 
Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments” for additional information related to our loss sharing arrangements.

Collaborative Arrangements 

A collaborative arrangement is a contractual arrangement that involves a joint operating activity between two or more parties 
that are active participants in the activity. These parties are exposed to significant risks and rewards based upon the economic 
success  of  the  joint  operating  activity.  We  assess  each  of  our  partnership  agreements  with  profit,  revenue  or  loss  sharing 
payments to determine if a collaborative arrangement exists and, if so, how revenue generated from third parties, costs incurred 
and  transactions  between  participants  in  the  collaborative  arrangement  should  be  accounted  for  and  reported  on  our 
consolidated financial statements.

One  partnership  agreement  met  the  definition  of  a  collaborative  arrangement  as  of  December  31,  2021  and  2020.  This 
agreement was amended in the first quarter of 2022. While we continue to share a fixed percentage of revenues consisting of 
finance charges and late fees with the partner, and the partner is required to reimburse us for a fixed percentage of credit losses 
incurred, the amended agreement does not meet the definition of a collaborative arrangement. Revenues and losses related to 
the partner’s credit card program and partnership agreement are reported on a net basis in our consolidated financial statements. 
Revenue  sharing  amounts  attributable  to  the  partner  are  recorded  as  an  offset  against  total  net  revenue  in  our  consolidated 
statements of income. Interest income was reduced by $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 

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2020,  respectively,  for  amounts  earned  by  the  partner  during  the  years  this  agreement  met  the  definition  of  a  collaborative 
arrangement.  The  impact  of  all  of  our  loss  sharing  arrangements  that  are  presented  on  a  net  basis  is  included  in  “Note  4—
Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments.”

Stock-Based Compensation 

We are authorized to issue stock–based compensation to employees and directors in various forms, primarily as restricted stock 
units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”) and stock options. In addition, we also issue cash-settled RSUs which are 
not counted against the common shares reserved for issuance or available for issuance because they are settled in cash. 

For awards settled in shares, we generally recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite 
service  period  based  on  the  fair  value  of  the  award  at  the  grant  date.  If  an  award  settled  in  shares  contains  a  performance 
condition with graded vesting, we recognize compensation expense using the accelerated attribution method. Restricted stock 
units that are cash-settled are accounted for as liability awards which results in quarterly expense fluctuations based on changes 
in our stock price through the date that the awards are settled. Awards to participants that are eligible for retirement or become 
eligible  during  the  vesting  period  are  expensed  immediately  or  over  the  time  period  between  the  grant  date  and  when  the 
participant becomes retirement eligible, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included in salaries and associate 
benefits in the consolidated statements of income. 

For RSUs and performance share units, the fair value of stock-based compensation used in determining compensation expense 
will  generally  equal  the  fair  market  value  of  our  common  stock  on  the  date  of  grant.  Stock-based  compensation  expense  for 
equity classified stock options is based on the grant date fair value, which is estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing 
model. Certain share-settled awards have discretionary vesting conditions which result in the remeasurement of these awards at 
fair value each reporting period and the potential for compensation expense to fluctuate with changes in our stock price. See 
“Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional details.

Marketing Expenses 

Marketing  expense  includes  the  cost  of  our  various  promotional  efforts  to  attract  and  retain  customers  such  as  advertising, 
promotional  materials,  and  certain  customer  incentives,  including  spend-based  bonuses.  We  expense  marketing  costs  as 
incurred.

Income Taxes

We recognize the current and deferred tax consequences of all transactions that have been recognized in the financial statements 
using the provisions of the enacted tax laws. Current income tax expense represents our estimated taxes to be paid or refunded 
for the current period and includes income tax expense related to our uncertain tax positions, as well as tax-related interest and 
penalties. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of 
assets  and  liabilities  and  are  measured  using  the  enacted  tax  rates  and  laws  that  will  be  in  effect  when  the  differences  are 
expected to reverse. We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to 
be  realized.  We  record  the  effect  of  remeasuring  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  due  to  a  change  in  tax  rates  or  laws  as  a 
component  of  income  tax  expense  related  to  continuing  operations  for  the  period  in  which  the  change  is  enacted.  We 
subsequently release income tax effects stranded in AOCI using a portfolio approach. Income tax benefits are recognized when, 
based on their technical merits, they are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The amount recognized is the 
largest  amount  of  benefit  that  is  more  likely  than  not  to  be  realized  upon  settlement.  See  “Note  15—Income  Taxes”  for 
additional details.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is calculated and reported under the “two-class” method. The “two-class” method is an earnings allocation 
method under which earnings per share is calculated for each class of common stock and participating security considering both 
dividends declared or accumulated and participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed 
during  the  period.  We  have  unvested  share-based  payment  awards  which  have  a  right  to  receive  non-forfeitable  dividends, 
which are deemed to be participating securities.

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We calculate basic earnings per share by dividing net income, after deducting dividends on preferred stock and participating 
securities  as  well  as  undistributed  earnings  allocated  to  participating  securities,  by  the  average  number  of  common  shares 
outstanding  during  the  period,  net  of  any  treasury  shares.  We  calculate  diluted  earnings  per  share  in  a  similar  manner  after 
consideration  of  the  potential  dilutive  effect  of  common  stock  equivalents  on  the  average  number  of  common  shares 
outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents include stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share 
units.  Common  stock  equivalents  are  calculated  based  upon  the  treasury  stock  method  using  an  average  market  price  of 
common shares during the period. Dilution is not considered when a net loss is reported. Common stock equivalents that have 
an antidilutive effect are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. See “Note 12—Earnings Per Common 
Share” for additional details.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All  derivative  financial  instruments,  whether  designated  in  a  qualifying  hedge  accounting  relationship  or  not,  are  reported  at 
their  fair  value  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets  as  either  assets  or  liabilities.  See  “Note  9—Derivative  Instruments  and 
Hedging Activities” for additional details.

Fair Value 

Fair  value,  also  referred  to  as  an  exit  price,  is  defined  as  the  price  that  would  be  received  for  an  asset  or  paid  to  transfer  a 
liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  on  the  measurement  date.  See  “Note  16—Fair  Value 
Measurement” for additional information.

Accounting for Acquisitions 

We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, tangible and 
intangible identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree are recorded at fair 
value as of the acquisition date, with limited exceptions. Transaction costs and costs to restructure the acquired company are 
expensed  as  incurred.  Goodwill  is  recognized  as  the  excess  of  the  acquisition  price  over  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the 
identifiable  net  assets  acquired.  Likewise,  if  the  fair  value  of  the  net  assets  acquired  is  greater  than  the  acquisition  price,  a 
bargain purchase gain is recognized and recorded in other non-interest income. 

If the acquired set of activities and assets do not meet the accounting definition of a business, the transaction is accounted for as 
an  asset  acquisition.  In  an  asset  acquisition,  the  assets  acquired  are  recorded  at  the  purchase  price  plus  any  transaction  costs 
incurred and no goodwill is recognized.

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Accounting Standards Adopted During the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022

Standard

Fair Value Hedging

ASU No. 2022-01, Derivatives and 
Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value 
Hedging - Portfolio Layering Method

Issued March 2022

Guidance

The amendments in this ASU establish the 
portfolio-layer method which provides 
flexibility to achieve fair value hedge 
accounting for multiple hedged layers within a 
single closed portfolio of financial assets. 

Adoption Timing and Financial Statement Impacts
We adopted this guidance in the second quarter 
of 2022 using the prospective method of 
adoption.

Our adoption of this standard did not have an 
impact on our consolidated financial statements 
as any designation of portfolio layer method 
hedges would be applied prospectively.

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NOTE 2—INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Our investment securities portfolio consists of the following: U.S. government-sponsored enterprise or agency (“Agency”) and 
non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), U.S. 
Treasury securities and other securities. Agency securities include Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) 
guaranteed securities, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 
(“Freddie Mac”) issued securities. The carrying value of our investments in Agency and U.S. Treasury securities represented 
97% and 96% of our total investment securities portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The  table  below  presents  the  amortized  cost,  allowance  for  credit  losses,  gross  unrealized  gains  and  losses,  and  fair  value 
aggregated  by  major  security  type  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021.  Accrued  interest  receivable  of  $215  million  and 
$207 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, is not included in the table below.

Table 2.1: Investment Securities Available for Sale 

(Dollars in millions)
Investment securities available for sale:

Amortized
Cost

Allowance
 for Credit
 Losses

December 31, 2022
Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

U.S. Treasury securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

5,129  $ 

0  $ 

2  $ 

(90)  $ 

5,041 

RMBS:

Agency     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71,212 

Non-agency     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

653 

Total RMBS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71,865 

Agency CMBS     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other securities(1)
Total investment securities available for sale    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,626 

1,427 

0 

(3) 

(3) 

0 

0 

53 

93 

146 

4 

2 

(9,413) 

61,852 

(6) 

737 

(9,419) 

62,589 

(760) 

(10) 

7,870 

1,419 

$  87,047  $ 

(3)  $ 

154  $  (10,279)  $  76,919 

(Dollars in millions)
Investment securities available for sale:

Amortized
Cost

Allowance
 for Credit
 Losses

December 31, 2021
Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

U.S. Treasury securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

9,419  $ 

0  $ 

23  $ 

0  $ 

9,442 

RMBS:

Agency    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72,593 

Non-agency        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

792 

Total RMBS        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73,385 

Agency CMBS       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other securities(1)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total investment securities available for sale   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,237 

2,830 

0 

(1) 

(1) 

0 

0 

958 

205 

1,163 

195 

6 

(931) 

72,620 

0 

996 

(931) 

73,616 

(63) 

(2) 

9,369 

2,834 

$  94,871  $ 

(1)  $ 

1,387  $ 

(996)  $  95,261 

__________ 
(1)

Includes  $707  million  and  $2.0  billion  of  asset-backed  securities  (“ABS”)  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  respectively.  The  remaining  amount  is 
primarily comprised of supranational bonds and foreign government bonds.

Investment Securities in a Gross Unrealized Loss Position

The  table  below  provides  the  gross  unrealized  losses  and  fair  value  of  our  securities  available  for  sale  aggregated  by  major 
security type and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 
31, 2022 and 2021. The amounts include securities available for sale without an allowance for credit losses. 

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Table 2.2: Securities in a Gross Unrealized Loss Position

(Dollars in millions)
Investment securities available for sale without an 
allowance for credit losses:

December 31, 2022

Less than 12 Months
Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

12 Months or Longer
Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Total

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

U.S. Treasury securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

2,464  $ 

(57)  $ 

448  $ 

(33)  $ 

2,912  $ 

(90) 

RMBS:

Agency    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23,271 

(1,809) 

36,803 

(7,604) 

60,074 

(9,413) 

Non-agency        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 

(1) 

3 

0 

17 

(1) 

Total RMBS        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23,285 

(1,810) 

36,806 

(7,604) 

60,091 

(9,414) 

Agency CMBS       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,325 

555 

(267) 

(7) 

3,214 

76 

(493) 

(3) 

7,539 

631 

(760) 

(10) 

Total investment securities available for sale in a gross 
unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit 
losses(1)

       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Dollars in millions)
Investment securities available for sale without an 
allowance for credit losses:

RMBS:

$  30,629  $ 

(2,141)  $  40,544  $ 

(8,133)  $  71,173  $  (10,274) 

December 31, 2021

Less than 12 Months
Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

12 Months or Longer
Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Total

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Agency    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  37,492  $ 

(632)  $ 

8,606  $ 

(299)  $  46,098  $ 

(931) 

Non-agency        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 

0 

1 

Total RMBS        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37,495 

(632) 

8,607 

2,999 

1,207 

(36) 

(2) 

803 

0 

0 

(299) 

(27) 

0 

4 

46,102 

3,802 

1,207 

0 

(931) 

(63) 

(2) 

Agency CMBS       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total investment securities available for sale in a gross 
unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit 
losses(1)

       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  41,701  $ 

(670)  $ 

9,410  $ 

(326)  $  51,111  $ 

(996) 

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(1)  Consists of approximately 2,840 and 740 securities in gross unrealized loss positions as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Maturities and Yields of Investment Securities

The table below summarizes, as of December 31, 2022, the fair value of our investment securities by major security type and 
contractual maturity as well as the total fair value, amortized cost and weighted-average yields of our investment securities by 
contractual maturity. Because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay certain obligations, the expected maturities of our 
securities  are  likely  to  differ  from  the  scheduled  contractual  maturities  presented  below.  The  weighted-average  yield  below 
represents the effective yield for the investment securities and is calculated based on the amortized cost of each security.

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Table 2.3: Contractual Maturities and Weighted-Average Yields of Securities

(Dollars in millions)
Fair value of securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RMBS(1):

$ 

Agency     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-agency     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total RMBS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agency CMBS(1)
Other securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total securities available for sale       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amortized cost of securities available for sale        . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

Weighted-average yield for securities available for sale       .

0 

0 

0 

0 

296 

424 

720 

726 
 3.54 %

$ 

$ 

Due in 
1 Year or 
Less

Due > 1 Year
through
5 Years

December 31, 2022
Due > 5 Years
through
10 Years

Due > 10 
Years

Total

$ 

5,041 

$ 

0 

$ 

0 

$ 

5,041 

103 

0 

103 

2,125 

965 

8,234 

8,492 
 2.12 %

1,151 

0 

1,151 

3,583 

30 

60,598 

737 

61,335 

1,866 

0 

61,852 

737 

62,589 

7,870 

1,419 

$ 

$ 

4,764 

$  63,201 

$  76,919 

5,281 
 2.54 %

$  72,548 
 2.35 %

$  87,047 
 2.34 %

__________
(1)

As of December 31, 2022, the weighted-average expected maturities of RMBS and Agency CMBS were 7.1 years and 5.0 years, respectively.

Table 2.4 Net Securities Gains or Losses and Proceeds from Sales

The following table presents the gross realized gains or losses and proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale for the 
years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

(Dollars in millions)
Realized gains (losses):

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Gross realized gains     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

Gross realized losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net realized gains (losses)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total proceeds from sales      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

1  $ 

(10) 

(9)  $ 
2,570  $ 

10  $ 

(8) 

2  $ 
2,776  $ 

25 

0 

25 
812 

Securities Pledged and Received

We  pledged  investment  securities  totaling  $21.3  billion  and  $20.8  billion  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  respectively. 
These  securities  are  primarily  pledged  to  secure  Public  Fund  Deposits  and  FHLB  advances,  as  well  as  for  other  purposes  as 
required or permitted by law. We accepted pledges of securities with a fair value of approximately $82 million and $1 million 
as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to our derivative transactions.

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NOTE 3—LOANS

Our loan portfolio consists of loans held for investment, including loans held in our consolidated trusts, and loans held for sale. 
We further divide our loans held for investment into three portfolio segments: credit card, consumer banking and commercial 
banking. Credit card loans consist of domestic and international credit card loans. Consumer banking loans consist of auto and 
retail banking loans. Commercial banking loans consist of commercial and multifamily real estate as well as commercial and 
industrial loans. The information presented in the tables in this note excludes loans held for sale, which are carried at either fair 
value (if we elect the fair value option) or at the lower of cost or fair value. 

Accrued interest receivable of $1.9 billion and $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, is not included in 
the tables in this note. The table below presents the composition and aging analysis of our loans held for investment portfolio as 
of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The delinquency aging includes all past due loans, both performing and nonperforming.

Table 3.1: Loan Portfolio Composition and Aging Analysis

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

December 31, 2022

Delinquent Loans

Current

30-59
Days

60-89
Days

> 90
Days

Total
Delinquent
Loans

Total
Loans

Domestic credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

127,066 

$  1,405 

$ 

975 

$  2,135 

$ 

International card businesses      . . . . . . . . .

Total credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,895 
132,961 

86 
1,491 

3,101 

13 

3,114 

0 
61 

61 

58 
1,033 

1,418 

4 

1,422 

1 
55 

56 

110 
2,245 

387 

17 

404 

35 
165 

200 

73,467 

1,518 

74,985 

37,417 
56,942 

94,359 

4,515 

254 
4,769 

4,906 

34 

4,940 

36 
281 

317 

$  131,581 

6,149 
137,730 

78,373 

1,552 

79,925 

37,453 
57,223 

94,676 

$ 

302,305 

$  4,666 

$  2,511 

$  2,849 

$ 

10,026 

$  312,331 

 96.79 %

 1.50 %

 0.80 %

 0.91 %

 3.21 %

 100.00 %

December 31, 2021

Delinquent Loans

Current

30-59
Days

60-89
Days

> 90
Days

Total
Delinquent
Loans

Total
Loans

Consumer Banking:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate   

Commercial and industrial   . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commercial banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans(1)
% of Total loans        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

Domestic credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

106,312 

$ 

773 

$ 

528 

$ 

1,110  $ 

2,411  $ 

108,723 

International card businesses      . . . . . . . . .

Total credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer Banking:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,836 
112,148 

72,221 

1,807 

74,028 

77 
850 

2,385 

35 

2,420 

50 
578 

933 

7 

940 

86 
1,196 

240 

18 

258 

213 
2,624 

3,558 

60 

3,618 

6,049 
114,772 

75,779 

1,867 

77,646 

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(Dollars in millions)
Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate   

Commercial and industrial   . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commercial banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans(1)
% of Total loans        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 2021

Delinquent Loans

Current

30-59
Days

60-89
Days

> 90
Days

Total
Delinquent
Loans

Total
Loans

35,100 
49,379 

84,479 

92 
139 

231 

35 
103 

138 

35 
39 

74 

162 
281 

443 

35,262 
49,660 

84,922 

$ 

270,655 

$ 

3,501 

$ 

1,656 

$ 

1,528 

$ 

6,685 

$ 

277,340 

 97.59 %

 1.26 %

 0.60 %

 0.55 %

 2.41 %

 100.00 %

__________
(1)

Loans include unamortized premiums, discounts, and deferred fees and costs totaling $1.4 billion as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The following table presents our loans held for investment that are 90 days or more past due that continue to accrue interest, 
loans that are classified as nonperforming and loans that are classified as nonperforming without an allowance as of December 
31, 2022 and 2021. Nonperforming loans generally include loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status.

Table 3.2: 90+ Day Delinquent Loans Accruing Interest and Nonperforming Loans

(Dollars in millions)

Credit Card:

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

> 90 Days and 
Accruing

Nonperforming 
Loans(1)

Nonperforming
 Loans Without 
an Allowance

> 90 Days and 
Accruing

Nonperforming 
Loans(1)

Nonperforming
 Loans Without 
an Allowance

Domestic credit card      . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

2,135 

N/A

$ 

International card businesses      . . .

105 

$ 

Total credit card   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,240 

9 

9 

595 

39 

634 

271 

430 

701 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

8 

246 

294 

540 

$ 

1,110 

N/A

$ 

82 

$ 

1,192 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

3 

10 

10 

344 

47 

391 

383 

316 

699 

$ 

2,240 

$ 

1,344 

$ 

 0.72 %

 0.43 %

$ 

548 
 0.18 %

1,195 
 0.43 %

$ 

1,100 

$ 

 0.40 %

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

4 

268 

257 

525 

529 
 0.19 %

Consumer Banking:

Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real 
estate     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial     . . . . .

Total commercial banking      . . . . . . . .

Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
% of Total loans held for investment   

__________

(1) We recognized interest income for loans classified as nonperforming of $66 million and $43 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 

respectively.

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Credit Quality Indicators

We  closely  monitor  economic  conditions  and  loan  performance  trends  to  assess  and  manage  our  exposure  to  credit  risk.  We 
discuss these risks and our credit quality indicator for each portfolio segment below.

Credit Card

Our credit card loan portfolio is highly diversified across millions of accounts and numerous geographies without significant 
individual exposure. We therefore generally manage credit risk based on portfolios with common risk characteristics. The risk 
in  our  credit  card  loan  portfolio  correlates  to  broad  economic  trends,  such  as  unemployment  rates  and  the  U.S.  Real  Gross 
Domestic Product (“GDP”) Rate, as well as consumers’ financial condition, all of which can have a material effect on credit 
performance.  The  key  indicator  we  assess  in  monitoring  the  credit  quality  and  risk  of  our  credit  card  loan  portfolio  is 
delinquency trends, including an analysis of loan migration between delinquency categories over time. 

The table below presents our credit card portfolio by delinquency status as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 3.3: Credit Card Delinquency Status

December 31, 2022

Revolving 
Loans 
Converted to 
Term

Revolving 
Loans

Total

Revolving 
Loans

December 31, 2021

Revolving 
Loans 
Converted to 
Term

Total

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:
Domestic credit card:

Current      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
30-59 days  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60-89 days  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greater than 90 days      . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total domestic credit card      . . . . . . . . . . .

126,811  $ 
1,388 
964 
2,121 
131,284 

255  $ 
17 
11 
14 
297 

127,066  $ 
1,405 
975 
2,135 
131,581 

105,985  $ 
760 
519 
1,100 
108,364 

327  $ 
13 
9 
10 
359 

106,312 
773 
528 
1,110 
108,723 

International card businesses:

Current      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30-59 days  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60-89 days  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greater than 90 days      . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total international card businesses     . . . . .
Total credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

5,866 
83 
55 
106 
6,110 
137,394  $ 

29 
3 
3 
4 
39 
336  $ 

5,895 
86 
58 
110 
6,149 
137,730  $ 

5,795 
73 
47 
82 
5,997 
114,361  $ 

41 
4 
3 
4 
52 
411  $ 

5,836 
77 
50 
86 
6,049 
114,772 

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Consumer Banking

Our consumer banking loan portfolio consists of auto and retail banking loans. Similar to our credit card loan portfolio, the risk 
in our consumer banking loan portfolio correlates to broad economic trends as well as consumers’ financial condition, all of 
which can have a material effect on credit performance. The key indicator we monitor when assessing the credit quality and risk 
of our auto loan portfolio is borrower credit scores as they measure the creditworthiness of borrowers. Delinquency trends are 
the key indicator we assess in monitoring the credit quality and risk of our retail banking loan portfolio.

The table below presents our consumer banking portfolio of loans held for investment by credit quality indicator as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021. We present our auto loan portfolio by FICO scores at origination and our retail banking loan 
portfolio by delinquency status, which includes all past due loans, both performing and nonperforming.

Table 3.4: Consumer Banking Portfolio by Credit Quality Indicator

(Dollars in millions)
Auto—At origination 
FICO scores:(1)

Greater than 660      . . . .
621-660     . . . . . . . . . . .
620 or below     . . . . . . .
Total auto      . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking—
Delinquency status:

Current     . . . . . . . . . . . .
30-59 days      . . . . . . . . .
60-89 days      . . . . . . . . .
Greater than 90 days   .
Total retail banking    . . . . .
Total consumer banking   .

(Dollars in millions)
Auto—At origination 
FICO scores:(1)

Greater than 660      . . . .
621-660        . . . . . . . . . .
620 or below       . . . . . .
Total auto      . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking—
Delinquency status:

Current     . . . . . . . . . . .
30-59 days      . . . . . . . .
60-89 days      . . . . . . . .
Greater than 90 days      
Total retail banking     . . . .

Term Loans by Vintage Year

December 31, 2022

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior

Total 
Term 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans 
Converted to 
Term

Total

$ 17,872  $ 14,246  $  5,354  $  2,595  $  1,032  $  328  $ 41,427  $ 
  6,212 
  7,717 
  31,801 

  5,060 
  6,501 
  25,807 

  2,257 
  3,898 
  11,509 

  15,394 
  21,552 
  78,373 

  1,167 
  2,144 
  5,906 

513 
914 
  2,459 

185 
378 
891 

166 
2 
0 
0 
168 

133 
0 
0 
0 
133 
$ 31,969  $ 25,937  $ 11,591  $  6,039  $  2,589  $ 1,372  $ 79,497  $ 

  1,106 
5 
2 
11 
  1,124 

128 
1 
1 
0 
130 

470 
2 
1 
8 
481 

127 
0 
0 
3 
130 

82 
0 
0 
0 
82 

0  $ 
0 
0 
0 

0  $ 41,427 
  15,394 
0 
  21,552 
0 
  78,373 
0 

408 
8 
2 
4 
422 
422  $ 

  1,518 
4 
13 
0 
4 
0 
17 
2 
6 
  1,552 
6  $ 79,925 

Term Loans by Vintage Year

December 31, 2021

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior

Total 
Term 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans 
Converted to 
Term

Total

$ 20,758  $  8,630  $  4,739  $  2,394  $  1,153  $ 
  7,456 
  9,522 
  37,736 

  2,109 
  3,767 
  10,615 

  3,721 
  6,336 
  18,687 

  1,084 
  1,840 
  5,318 

537 
949 
  2,639 

301  $ 37,975  $ 
  15,064 
157 
  22,740 
326 
  75,779 
784 

0  $ 
0 
0 
0 

0  $ 37,975 
  15,064 
0 
  22,740 
0 
  75,779 
0 

285 
0 
0 
0 
285 

171 
2 
4 
1 
178 

172 
2 
0 
0 
174 

161 
7 
0 
1 
169 

176 
0 
0 
1 
177 

491 
1 
2 
9 
503 

  1,456 
12 
6 
12 
  1,486 

345 
23 
1 
4 
373 

6 
0 
0 
2 
8 

  1,807 
35 
7 
18 
  1,867 

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Term Loans by Vintage Year

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in millions)
Total consumer banking     

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior

Total 
Term 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans 
Converted to 
Term

Total

$ 38,021  $ 18,865  $ 10,789  $  5,487  $  2,816  $  1,287  $ 77,265  $ 

373  $ 

8  $ 77,646 

__________
(1)

Amounts  represent  period-end  loans  held  for  investment  in  each  credit  score  category.  Auto  credit  scores  generally  represent  average  FICO  scores 
obtained from three credit bureaus at the time of application and are not refreshed thereafter. Balances for which no credit score is available or the credit 
score is invalid are included in the 620 or below category.

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Commercial Banking

The key credit quality indicator for our commercial loan portfolios is our internal risk ratings. We assign internal risk ratings to 
loans based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to repay their debt. In determining the risk rating of a 
particular  loan,  some  of  the  factors  considered  are  the  borrower’s  current  financial  condition,  historical  and  projected  future 
credit  performance,  prospects  for  support  from  financially  responsible  guarantors,  the  estimated  realizable  value  of  any 
collateral and current economic trends. The scale based on our internal risk rating system is as follows:

•

•

•

Noncriticized: Loans that have not been designated as criticized, frequently referred to as “pass” loans.

Criticized performing: Loans in which the financial condition of the obligor is stressed, affecting earnings, cash flows or 
collateral values. The borrower currently has adequate capacity to meet near-term obligations; however, the stress, left 
unabated, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects at some future date.

Criticized nonperforming: Loans that are not adequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the 
obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as criticized nonperforming have a well-defined weakness, or 
weaknesses, which jeopardize the full repayment of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that 
we will sustain a credit loss if the deficiencies are not corrected and are generally placed on nonaccrual status.

We  use  our  internal  risk  rating  system  for  regulatory  reporting,  determining  the  frequency  of  credit  exposure  reviews,  and 
evaluating  and  determining  the  allowance  for  credit  losses.  Generally,  loans  that  are  designated  as  criticized  performing  and 
criticized  nonperforming  are  reviewed  quarterly  by  management  to  determine  if  they  are  appropriately  classified/rated  and 
whether any impairment exists. Noncriticized loans are also generally reviewed, at least annually, to determine the appropriate 
risk rating. In addition, we evaluate the risk rating during the renewal process of any loan or if a loan becomes past due.

The following table presents our commercial banking portfolio of loans held for investment by internal risk ratings as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021. The internal risk rating status includes all past due loans, both performing and nonperforming.

Table 3.5: Commercial Banking Portfolio by Internal Risk Ratings

Term Loans by Vintage Year

December 31, 2022

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior

Total 
Term 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans 
Converted 
to Term

Total

$  9,527  $  4,086  $  1,161  $ 1,671  $ 1,280  $ 2,898  $ 20,623  $ 13,254  $ 

814 
101 

376 
22 

202 
0 

412 
13 

302 
19 

  1,061 
116 

  3,167 
271 

113 
0 

25  $ 33,902 
  3,280 
271 

0 
0 

  10,442 

  4,484 

  1,363 

  2,096 

  1,601 

  4,075 

  24,061 

  13,367 

25 

  37,453 

(Dollars in millions)
Internal risk rating:(1)

Commercial and multifamily 
real estate

Noncriticized       . . . . . . . . .
Criticized performing       . . .
Criticized nonperforming      

Total commercial and 
multifamily real estate      . . . .

Commercial and industrial

Noncriticized       . . . . . . . . .
Criticized performing       . . .
Criticized nonperforming      

  22,105 
992 
196 

  6,031 
560 
21 

  2,934 
156 
5 

  1,809 
160 
87 

973 
167 
40 

  2,658 
76 
5 

  36,510 
  2,111 
354 

  17,187 
964 
76 

Total commercial and 
industrial        . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial banking     . . .

  23,293 
$ 33,735  $ 11,096  $  4,458  $ 4,152  $ 2,781  $ 6,814  $ 63,036  $ 31,594  $ 

  18,227 

  38,975 

  6,612 

  3,095 

  1,180 

  2,739 

  2,056 

21 
0 
0 

  53,718 
  3,075 
430 

  57,223 
21 
46  $ 94,676 

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Term Loans by Vintage Year

December 31, 2021

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior

Total 
Term 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans

Revolving 
Loans 
Converted 
to Term

Total

$  6,590  $  2,924  $  3,393  $ 2,401  $  793  $ 3,538  $ 19,639  $ 12,286  $ 

248 
0 

195 
0 

329 
88 

317 
20 

261 
9 

  1,478 
266 

  2,828 
383 

101 
0 

0  $ 31,925 
  2,954 
25 
383 
0 

  6,838 

  3,119 

  3,810 

  2,738 

  1,063 

  5,282 

  22,850 

  12,387 

25 

  35,262 

(Dollars in millions)
Internal risk rating:(1)
Commercial and 
multifamily real estate

Noncriticized      . . . . . . . . .
Criticized performing   . . .
Criticized nonperforming  

Total commercial and 
multifamily real estate    . . . .

Commercial and industrial

Noncriticized      . . . . . . . . .
Criticized performing   . . .
Criticized nonperforming  

  12,662 
279 
32 

  7,039 
188 
52 

  5,506 
838 
85 

  2,750 
207 
93 

  1,730 
120 
6 

  3,033 
167 
10 

  32,720 
  1,799 
278 

  14,310 
456 
38 

Total commercial and 
industrial    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial banking   . . .

  12,973 
$ 19,811  $ 10,398  $ 10,239  $ 5,788  $ 2,919  $ 8,492  $ 57,647  $ 27,191  $ 

  14,804 

  6,429 

  7,279 

  34,797 

  1,856 

  3,210 

  3,050 

59 
0 
0 

  47,089 
  2,255 
316 

59 
  49,660 
84  $ 84,922 

__________
(1)

Criticized exposures correspond to the “Special Mention,” “Substandard” and “Doubtful” asset categories defined by bank regulatory authorities.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

As  part  of  our  loss  mitigation  efforts,  we  may  provide  short-term  (one  to  twelve  months)  or  long-term  (greater  than  twelve 
months)  modifications  to  a  borrower  experiencing  financial  difficulty  to  improve  long-term  collectability  of  the  loan  and  to 
avoid the need for repossession or foreclosure of collateral. 

We consider the impact of all loan modifications, whether or not that modification is classified as a troubled debt restructuring 
(“TDR”),  when  estimating  the  credit  quality  of  our  loan  portfolio  and  establishing  allowance  levels.  For  our  Commercial 
Banking customers, loan modifications are also considered in the assignment of an internal risk rating.

Additional  guidance  issued  by  the  Federal  Banking  Agencies  and  contained  in  the  Coronavirus  Aid,  Relief,  and  Economic 
Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provided banking organizations with TDR relief for loan modifications to certain qualifying 
borrowers impacted by the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (“COVID-19”)  pandemic. The guidance in the CARES Act expired 
on January 1, 2022, at which time we also concurrently ceased applying the additional guidance issued by the Federal Banking 
Agencies.  We  adopted  Accounting  Standard  Update  (“ASU”)  No.  2022-02  as  of  January  1,  2023,  which  eliminates  the 
accounting guidance for TDRs.

Total recorded TDRs were $2.7 billion and $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. TDRs classified as 
performing in our credit card and consumer banking loan portfolios totaled $1.5 billion and $1.1 billion as of December 31, 
2022 and 2021, respectively. TDRs classified as performing in our commercial banking loan portfolio totaled $595 million and 
$192  million  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  respectively.  Commitments  to  lend  additional  funds  on  loans  modified  in 
TDRs totaled $219 million and $168 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following tables present the major modification types, amortized cost amounts and financial effects of loans modified in a 
TDR during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 3.6: Troubled Debt Restructurings

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

Year Ended December 31, 2022

Reduced Interest Rate

Term Extension

Total 
Loans 
Modified(1)

% of TDR 
Activity(2)

Average 
Rate 
Reduction

% of TDR 
Activity(2)

Average 
Term 
Extension 
(Months)

Domestic credit card      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

International card businesses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total credit card   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

306 

127 

433 

Consumer Banking:

Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,070 

Retail banking        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,077 

Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial and industrial     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commercial banking      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

385 

357 

742 

Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  2,252 

 100 %  16.54 %

 100 

 100 

 57 

N/A

 57 

 8 

N/A

 4 

 27.42 

 19.73 

 8.53 

N/A

 8.53 

 0.28 

N/A

 0.28 

N/A

N/A

N/A

 97 %

 92 

 97 

 84 

 64 

 74 

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

13

4

13

13

13

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Year Ended December 31, 2021

Reduced Interest Rate

Term Extension

Balance Reduction

Total 
Loans 
Modified(1)

% of TDR 
Activity(2)

Average 
Rate 
Reduction

% of TDR 
Activity(2)

Average 
Term 
Extension 
(Months)

% of
TDR
Activity(2)

Gross
Balance
Reduction

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

Domestic credit card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

International card businesses    . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer Banking:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate      . . .
Commercial and industrial     . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commercial banking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

154 

123 

277 

371 

3 

374 

49 

112 

161 

812 

 100 %

 15.90 %

 100 

 100 

 43 

 13 

 42 

 21 

N/A

 6 

 27.70 

 21.15 

 8.72 

 2.94 

 8.70 

 1.19 

N/A

 1.19 

N/A

N/A

N/A

 93 %

 30 

 93 

 85 

 30 

 46 

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

42

4

11

6

9

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 0 % $ 

1 

N/A

 0 

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Year Ended December 31, 2020

Reduced Interest Rate

Term Extension

Balance Reduction

Total 
Loans 
Modified(1)

% of TDR 
Activity(2)

Average 
Rate 
Reduction

% of TDR 
Activity(2)

Average 
Term 
Extension 
(Months)

% of TDR 
Activity(2)

Gross 
Balance 
Reduction

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

Domestic credit card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

International card businesses    . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total credit card     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer Banking:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retail banking       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate      . . .

Commercial and industrial     . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total commercial banking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

__________

$  1,489 

243 

168 

411 

536 

5 

541 

98 

439 

537 

 100 %

 15.94 %

 100 

 100 

 11 

 11 

 11 

N/A

 4 

 3 

 27.38 

 20.61 

 5.68 

 10.86 

 5.73 

N/A

 0.14 

 0.14 

N/A

N/A

N/A

 95 %

 20 

 94 

 86 

 52 

 58 

N/A

N/A

N/A

3

8

3

5

21

17

N/A

N/A

N/A

 0 % $ 

N/A

 0 

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 4 

 3 

1 

1 

7 

7 

(1)

(2)

Represents the amortized cost of total loans modified in TDR at the end of the period in which they were modified. As not every modification type is 
included in the table above, the total percentage of TDR activity may not add up to 100%. Some loans may receive more than one type of modification.

Due to multiple modification types granted to some troubled borrowers, percentages may total more than 100% for certain loan types.

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Subsequent Defaults of Completed TDR Modifications

The following table presents the type, number and amortized cost of loans modified in a TDR that experienced a default during 
the  period  and  had  completed  a  modification  event  in  the  twelve  months  prior  to  the  default.  A  default  occurs  if  the  loan  is 
either  90  days  or  more  delinquent,  has  been  charged  off  as  of  the  end  of  the  period  presented  or  has  been  reclassified  from 
accrual to nonaccrual status.

Table 3.7: TDR—Subsequent Defaults

(Dollars in millions)
Credit Card:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Number of 
Contracts

Amount

Number of 
Contracts

Amount

Number of 
Contracts

Amount

Domestic credit card      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International card businesses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37,029  $ 
74,432 

Total credit card       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  111,461 

Consumer Banking:

Auto     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16,100 

Retail banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 

Total consumer banking     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16,101 

Commercial Banking:

Commercial and multifamily real estate       . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial and industrial        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial banking   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans Pledged

2 
5 

7 

75 
79 

154 

285 

1 

286 

27 
56 

83 

18,694  $ 
58,914 

77,608 

8,847 

9 

8,856 

1 
7 

8 

35 
87 

122 

136 

0 

136 

50 
120 

170 

428 

32,639  $ 
58,363 

91,002 

5,877 

10 

5,887 

1 
15 

16 

96,905  $ 

69 
87 

156 

77 

1 

78 

50 
130 

180 

414 

  127,569  $ 

523 

86,472  $ 

We pledged loan collateral of $9.8 billion and $10.3 billion to secure a portion of our FHLB borrowing capacity of $19.9 billion 
and $19.7 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We also pledged loan collateral of $34.1 billion and $26.5 
billion to secure our Federal Reserve Discount Window borrowing capacity of $19.7 billion and $19.6 billion as of December 
31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition to loans pledged, we have securitized a portion of our credit card and auto loan 
portfolios. See “Note 5—Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations” for additional information.

Loans Held for Sale 

Our total loans held for sale was $203 million and $5.9 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We originated 
for  sale  $8.6  billion,  $9.1  billion  and  $10.0  billion  of  commercial  multifamily  real  estate  loans  in  2022,  2021  and  2020, 
respectively, and typically retain servicing rights upon the sale of these loans.

Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans

For  the  years  ended  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  we  converted  $441  million  and  $223  million  of  revolving  loans  to  term 
loans, respectively, primarily in our domestic credit card and commercial banking loan portfolios.

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NOTE 4—ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND RESERVE FOR UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS

Our allowance for credit losses represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual terms of 
our loans held for investment as of each balance sheet date. Expected recoveries of amounts previously charged off or expected 
to  be  charged  off  are  recognized  within  the  allowance.  Significant  judgment  is  applied  in  our  estimation  of  lifetime  credit 
losses. When developing an estimate of expected credit losses, we use both quantitative and qualitative methods in considering 
all available information relevant to assessing collectability. This may include internal information, external information or a 
combination  of  both  relating  to  past  events,  current  conditions  and  reasonable  and  supportable  forecasts.  Our  estimate  of 
expected credit losses includes a reasonable and supportable forecast period of one year and then reverts over a one-year period 
to historical losses at each relevant loss component of the estimate. Management will consider and may qualitatively adjust for 
conditions, changes and trends in loan portfolios that may not be captured in modeled results. These adjustments are referred to 
as  qualitative  factors  and  represent  management’s  judgment  of  the  imprecision  and  risks  inherent  in  the  processes  and 
assumptions used in establishing the allowance for credit losses. 

For credit card loans, accrued interest is charged off simultaneously with the charge off of other components of amortized cost 
as a reduction of revenue. Total net revenue was reduced by $946 million, $629 million and $1.1 billion in 2022, 2021 and 
2020, respectively, for finance charge and fees charged-off as uncollectible.

We have unfunded lending commitments in our Commercial Banking business that are not unconditionally cancellable by us 
and  for  which  we  estimate  expected  credit  losses  in  establishing  a  reserve.  This  reserve  is  measured  using  the  same 
measurement objectives as the allowance for loans held for investment. We build or release the reserve for unfunded lending 
commitments  through  the  provision  for  credit  losses  in  our  consolidated  statements  of  income,  and  the  related  reserve  for 
unfunded lending commitments is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. 

See  “Note  1—Summary  of  Significant  Accounting  Policies”  for  further  discussion  of  the  methodology  and  policy  for 
determining our allowance for credit losses for each of our loan portfolio segments, as well as information on our reserve for 
unfunded lending commitments.

Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments Activity

The table below summarizes changes in the allowance for credit losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments by 
portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Our allowance for credit losses increased by $1.8 
billion to $13.2 billion as of December 31, 2022 from 2021.

Table 4.1: Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments Activity

(Dollars in millions)
Allowance for credit losses:

Credit Card

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2019    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

5,395  $ 

1,038  $ 

775  $ 

Cumulative effects from adoption of the CECL standard       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance charge and fee reserve reclassification(1)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of January 1, 2020         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charge-offs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries(2)

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net charge-offs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for credit losses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance build for credit losses(3)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other changes(4)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2020    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,241 

462 

8,098 

(5,749) 

1,479 

(4,270) 

7,327 

3,057 

36 

502 

0 

1,540 

(1,534) 

956 

(578) 

1,753 

1,175 

0 

102 

0 

877 

(394) 

17 

(377) 

1,158 

781 

0 

7,208 

2,845 

462 

10,515 

(7,677) 

2,452 

(5,225) 

10,238 

5,013 

36 

$ 

11,191  $ 

2,715  $ 

1,658  $ 

15,564 

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(Dollars in millions)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments:
Balance as of December 31, 2019    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cumulative effects from adoption of the CECL standard       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance as of January 1, 2020         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for losses on unfunded lending commitments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2020    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Credit Card

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking

Total

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

(5) 

0 

0 

0 

130 

42 

172 

23 

195 

135 

37 

172 

23 

195 

Combined allowance and reserve as of December 31, 2020      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

11,191  $ 

2,715  $ 

1,853  $ 

15,759 

Allowance for credit losses:

Balance as of December 31, 2020    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

11,191  $ 

2,715  $ 

1,658  $ 

15,564 

Charge-offs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries(2)

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net charge-offs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benefit for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allowance release for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other changes(4)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2021    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments:

Balance as of December 31, 2020    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision (benefit) for losses on unfunded lending commitments     . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2021    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3,481) 

1,525 

(1,956) 

(902) 

(2,858) 

12 

8,345 

0 

0 

0 

(1,211) 

935 

(276) 

(521) 

(797) 

0 

(48) 

46 

(2) 

(489) 

(491) 

0 

(4,740) 

2,506 

(2,234) 

(1,912) 

(4,146) 

12 

1,918 

1,167 

11,430 

0 

0 

0 

195 

(30) 

165 

195 

(30) 

165 

Combined allowance and reserve as of December 31, 2021      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

8,345  $ 

1,918  $ 

1,332  $ 

11,595 

Allowance for credit losses:      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2021    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

8,345  $ 

1,918  $ 

1,167  $ 

11,430 

Charge-offs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries(2)

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net charge-offs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision (benefit) for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allowance build for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other changes(4)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2022    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments:

Balance as of December 31, 2021    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision for losses on unfunded lending commitments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2022    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4,362) 

1,314 

(3,048) 

4,265 

1,217 

(17) 

9,545 

0 

0 

0 

(1,614) 

760 

(854) 

1,173 

319 

0 

2,237 

0 

0 

0 

(88) 

17 

(71) 

362 

291 

0 

(6,064) 

2,091 

(3,973) 

5,800 

1,827 

(17) 

1,458 

13,240 

165 

53 

218 

165 

53 

218 

Combined allowance and reserve as of December 31, 2022      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

9,545  $ 

2,237  $ 

1,676  $ 

13,458 

__________
(1)

Concurrent with our adoption of the current expected credit losses (“CECL”)  standard in the first quarter of 2020, we reclassified our finance charge and 
fee reserve to our allowance for credit losses, with a corresponding increase to credit card loans held for investment. 

(2)

(3)

(4)

The amount and timing of recoveries are impacted by our collection strategies, which are based on customer behavior and risk profile and include direct 
customer communications, repossession of collateral, the periodic sale of charged off loans as well as additional strategies, such as litigation.

Includes an allowance release of $327 million for a partnership credit card loan portfolio transferred to held for sale in the third quarter of 2020.

Primarily represents foreign currency translation adjustments and, in periods of acquisition, initial allowance builds for purchase credit-deteriorated loans.  

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Credit Card Partnership Loss Sharing Arrangements

We  have  certain  credit  card  partnership  agreements  that  are  presented  within  our  consolidated  financial  statements  on  a  net 
basis,  in  which  our  partner  agrees  to  share  a  portion  of  the  credit  losses  on  the  underlying  loan  portfolio.  The  expected 
reimbursements  from  these  partners  are  netted  against  our  allowance  for  credit  losses.  Our  methodology  for  estimating 
reimbursements is consistent with the methodology we use to estimate the allowance for credit losses on our credit card loan 
receivables.  These  expected  reimbursements  result  in  reductions  to  net  charge-offs  and  the  provision  for  credit  losses.  See 
“Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further discussion of our credit card partnership agreements.

The table below summarizes the changes in the estimated reimbursements from these partners for the years ended December 31, 
2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 4.2: Summary of Credit Card Partnership Loss Sharing Arrangements Impacts

(Dollars in millions)
Estimated reimbursements from partners, beginning of period(1)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amounts due from partners which reduced net charge-offs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amounts expected to become due from (to) partners which reduced (increased) 
provision for credit losses    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated reimbursements from partners, end of period      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

__________
(1)

Includes effects from adoption of the CECL standard in the first quarter of 2020.

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

1,450  $ 
(515) 

623 
1,558  $ 

2,159  $ 
(438) 

(271) 
1,450  $ 

2,166 
(959) 

952 
2,159 

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NOTE 5—VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND SECURITIZATIONS

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  we  enter  into  various  types  of  transactions  with  entities  that  are  considered  to  be  variable 
interest entities (“VIEs”). Our primary involvement with VIEs is related to our securitization transactions in which we transfer 
assets to securitization trusts. We primarily securitize credit card and auto loans, which provide a source of funding for us and 
enable us to transfer a certain portion of the economic risk of the loans or related debt securities to third parties.

The  entity  that  has  a  controlling  financial  interest  in  a  VIE  is  referred  to  as  the  primary  beneficiary  and  is  required  to 
consolidate the VIE. The majority of the VIEs in which we are involved have been consolidated in our financial statements.

Summary of Consolidated and Unconsolidated VIEs

The  assets  of  our  consolidated  VIEs  primarily  consist  of  cash,  loan  receivables  and  the  related  allowance  for  credit  losses, 
which we report on our consolidated balance sheets under restricted cash for securitization investors, loans held in consolidated 
trusts and allowance for credit losses, respectively. The assets of a particular VIE are the primary source of funds to settle its 
obligations. Creditors of these VIEs typically do not have recourse to our general credit. Liabilities primarily consist of debt 
securities  issued  by  the  VIEs,  which  we  report  under  securitized  debt  obligations  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets.  For 
unconsolidated VIEs, we present the carrying amount of assets and liabilities reflected on our consolidated balance sheets and 
our maximum exposure to loss. Our maximum exposure to loss is estimated based on the unlikely event that all of the assets in 
the VIEs become worthless and we are required to meet the maximum amount of any remaining funding obligations.

The tables below present a summary of VIEs in which we had continuing involvement or held a significant variable interest, 
aggregated based on VIEs with similar characteristics as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. We separately present information 
for consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs.

Table 5.1: Carrying Amount of Consolidated and Unconsolidated VIEs

(Dollars in millions)
Securitization-Related VIEs:(1)

Credit card loan securitizations(2)
Auto loan securitizations     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total securitization-related VIEs        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other VIEs:(3)

Affordable housing entities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entities that provide capital to low-income and rural communities   .
Other(4)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other VIEs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 2022

Consolidated

Carrying 
Amount 
of Assets

Carrying 
Amount of 
Liabilities

Carrying 
Amount 
of Assets

Unconsolidated
Carrying 
Amount of 
Liabilities

Maximum 
Exposure to 
Loss

$ 

23,620  $ 

13,877  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

4,863 

28,483 

4,002 

17,879 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4,944 

1,596 

4,944 

261 

2,301 

0 

2,562 

19 

10 

0 

29 

0 

337 

0 

0 

5,281 

1,596 

0 

337 

5,281 

5,281 

Total VIEs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

31,045  $ 

17,908  $ 

5,281  $ 

1,596  $ 

(Dollars in millions)
Securitization-Related VIEs:(1)

December 31, 2021

Consolidated

Carrying 
Amount 
of Assets

Carrying 
Amount of 
Liabilities

Carrying 
Amount 
of Assets

Unconsolidated
Carrying 
Amount of 
Liabilities

Maximum 
Exposure to 
Loss

Credit card loan securitizations(2)
Auto loan securitizations     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total securitization-related VIEs        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

21,569  $ 

13,016  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

2,552 

24,121 

2,187 

15,203 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

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(Dollars in millions)
Other VIEs:(3)

December 31, 2021

Consolidated

Carrying 
Amount 
of Assets

Carrying 
Amount of 
Liabilities

Carrying 
Amount 
of Assets

Unconsolidated
Carrying 
Amount of 
Liabilities

Maximum 
Exposure to 
Loss

Affordable housing entities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entities that provide capital to low-income and rural communities   .
Other(4)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other VIEs      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

263 

2,074 

0 

2,337 

27 

26 

0 

53 

4,774 

1,454 

4,774 

0 

383 

0 

0 

5,157 

1,454 

0 

383 

5,157 

5,157 

Total VIEs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

26,458  $ 

15,256  $ 

5,157  $ 

1,454  $ 

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Excludes insignificant VIEs from previously exited businesses.

Represents the carrying amount of assets and liabilities of the VIE, which includes the seller’s interest and repurchased notes held by other related parties.

In certain investment structures, we consolidate a VIE which in turn holds as its primary asset an investment in an unconsolidated VIE. In these instances, 
we disclose the carrying amount of assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets as unconsolidated VIEs to avoid duplicating our exposure, as 
the  unconsolidated  VIEs  are  generally  the  operating  entities  generating  the  exposure.  The  carrying  amount  of  assets  and  liabilities  included  in  the 
unconsolidated VIE columns above related to these investment structures were $2.3 billion of assets and $616 million of liabilities as of December 31, 
2022, and $2.2 billion of assets and $568 million of liabilities as of December 31, 2021.

Primarily consists of variable interests in companies that promote renewable energy sources and other equity method investments.

Securitization-Related VIEs

In  a  securitization  transaction,  assets  are  transferred  to  a  trust,  which  generally  meets  the  definition  of  a  VIE.  We  engage  in 
securitization activities as an issuer and an investor. Our primary securitization issuance activity includes credit card and auto 
securitizations,  conducted  through  securitization  trusts  which  we  consolidate.  Our  continuing  involvement  in  these 
securitization transactions mainly consists of acting as the primary servicer and holding certain retained interests.

In our multifamily agency business, we originate multifamily commercial real estate loans and transfer them to government-
sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”) who may, in turn, securitize them. We retain the related MSRs and service the transferred loans 
pursuant to the guidelines set forth by the GSEs. As an investor, we hold primarily RMBS, CMBS, and ABS in our investment 
securities  portfolio,  which  represent  variable  interests  in  the  respective  securitization  trusts  from  which  those  securities  were 
issued. We do not consolidate the securitization trusts employed in these transactions as we do not have the power to direct the 
activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these securitization trusts. We exclude these VIEs from 
the tables within this note because we do not consider our continuing involvement with these VIEs to be significant as we either 
solely  invest  in  securities  issued  by  the  VIE  and  were  not  involved  in  the  design  of  the  VIE  or  no  transfers  have  occurred 
between the VIE and ourselves. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with these VIEs is the carrying 
value of the MSRs and investment securities on our consolidated balance sheets as well as our contractual obligations under 
loss sharing arrangements. See “Note 18—Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others” for information about the loss 
sharing  agreements,  “Note  6—Goodwill  and  Other  Intangible  Assets”  for  information  related  to  our  MSRs  associated  with 
these  securitizations  and  “Note  2—Investment  Securities”  for  more  information  on  the  securities  held  in  our  investment 
securities portfolio. In addition, where we have certain lending arrangements in the normal course of business with entities that 
could be VIEs, we have also excluded these VIEs from the tables presented in this note. See “Note 3—Loans” for additional 
information regarding our lending arrangements in the normal course of business.

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The table below presents our continuing involvement in certain securitization-related VIEs as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 5.2: Continuing Involvement in Securitization-Related VIEs

(Dollars in millions)
December 31, 2022:

Credit Card

Auto

Securities held by third-party investors       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

12,976  $ 

Receivables in the trusts     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24,367 

Cash balance of spread or reserve accounts   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retained interests         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing retained     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

Yes

Yes

December 31, 2021:

Securities held by third-party investors       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

12,808  $ 

Receivables in the trusts     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,454 

Cash balance of spread or reserve accounts   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retained interests         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing retained     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

Yes

Yes

3,997 

4,682 

23 

Yes

Yes

2,186 

2,418 

13 

Yes

Yes

Credit Card Securitizations

We securitize a portion of our credit card loans which provides a source of funding for us. Credit card securitizations involve 
the  transfer  of  credit  card  receivables  to  securitization  trusts.  These  trusts  then  issue  debt  securities  collateralized  by  the 
transferred receivables to third-party investors. We hold certain retained interests in our credit card securitizations and continue 
to service the receivables in these trusts. We consolidate these trusts because we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary as we 
have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts, and the right to 
receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the trusts. 

Auto Securitizations

Similar to our credit card securitizations, we securitize a portion of our auto loans which provides a source of funding for us. 
Auto  securitizations  involve  the  transfer  of  auto  loans  to  securitization  trusts.  These  trusts  then  issue  debt  securities 
collateralized  by  the  transferred  loans  to  third-party  investors.  We  hold  certain  retained  interests  and  continue  to  service  the 
loans in these trusts. We consolidate these trusts because we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary as we have the power to 
direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts, and the right to receive benefits or the 
obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the trusts.

Other VIEs

Affordable Housing Entities

As part of our community reinvestment initiatives, we invest in private investment funds that make equity investments in 
multifamily affordable housing properties. We receive affordable housing tax credits for these investments. The activities of 
these entities are financed with a combination of invested equity capital and debt. We account for certain investments in 
qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain criteria are met. The proportional 
amortization method amortizes the cost of the investment over the period in which the investor expects to receive tax credits 
and other tax benefits, and the resulting amortization is recognized as a component of income tax expense attributable to 
continuing operations. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we recognized amortization of $637 million and $633 
million, respectively, and tax credits of $664 million and $644 million, respectively, associated with these investments within 
income tax provision. The carrying value of our equity investments in these qualified affordable housing projects was 
$4.9 billion and $4.7 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We are periodically required to provide additional 
financial or other support during the period of the investments. Our liability for these unfunded commitments was $1.8 billion 
and $1.7 billion as of  December 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively, and is largely expected to be paid from 2023 to 2025.

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For those investment funds considered to be VIEs, we are not required to consolidate them if we do not have the power to direct 
the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of those entities. We record our interests in these 
unconsolidated VIEs in loans held for investment, other assets and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Our 
maximum exposure to these entities is limited to our variable interests in the entities which consisted of assets of approximately 
$4.9 billion  and $4.8 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively. The creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to our 
general credit and we do not provide additional financial or other support other than during the period that we are contractually 
required to provide it. The total assets of the unconsolidated VIE investment funds were approximately $12.5 billion and 
$11.9 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Entities that Provide Capital to Low-Income and Rural Communities 

We hold variable interests in entities (“Investor Entities”) that invest in community development entities (“CDEs”) that provide 
debt financing to businesses and non-profit entities in low-income and rural communities. Variable interests in the CDEs held 
by the consolidated Investor Entities are also our variable interests. The activities of the Investor Entities are financed with a 
combination of invested equity capital and debt. The activities of the CDEs are financed solely with invested equity capital. We 
receive federal and state tax credits for these investments. We consolidate the VIEs in which we have the power to direct the 
activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and where we have the obligation to absorb losses or 
right to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. We consolidate other investments and CDEs that are 
not considered to be VIEs, but where we hold a controlling financial interest. The assets of the VIEs that we consolidated, 
which totaled approximately $2.3 billion and $2.1 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are reflected on our 
consolidated balance sheets in cash, loans held for investment, and other assets. The liabilities are reflected in other liabilities. 
The creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to our general credit. We have not provided additional financial or other support 
other than during the period that we are contractually required to provide it.

Other

We hold variable interests in other VIEs, including companies that promote renewable energy sources and other equity method 
investments. We are not required to consolidate these VIEs because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most 
significantly impact their economic performance. Our maximum exposure to these VIEs is limited to the investments on our 
consolidated balance sheets of $337 million and $383 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The creditors of 
the other VIEs have no recourse to our general credit. We have not provided additional financial or other support other than 
during the period that we are contractually required to provide it.

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NOTE 6—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The table below presents our goodwill, other intangible assets and MSRs as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. Goodwill is 
presented separately, while other intangible assets and MSRs are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

Table 6.1: Components of Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and MSRs

(Dollars in millions)
Goodwill        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Other intangible assets:

December 31, 2022

Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Carrying 
Amount

Weighted 
Average 
Remaining
Amortization
Period

Carrying 
Amount of 
Assets

14,777 

N/A $ 

14,777 

N/A

Purchased credit card relationship (“PCCR”) intangibles   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other(1)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other intangible assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total goodwill and other intangible assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial MSRs(2)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 
$ 

147  $ 
195 
342 
15,119  $ 
660  $ 

(26) 
(157) 
(183) 
(183)  $ 
(223)  $ 

121 
38 
159 
14,936 
437 

7.8 years
5.4 years
7.3 years

(Dollars in millions)
Goodwill        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Other intangible assets:

December 31, 2021

Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Carrying 
Amount

Weighted 
Average 
Remaining
Amortization
Period

Carrying 
Amount of 
Assets

14,782 

N/A $ 

14,782 

N/A

Purchased credit card relationship (“PCCR”) intangibles   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other(1)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other intangible assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total goodwill and other intangible assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial MSRs(2)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 
$ 

29  $ 
213 
242 
15,024  $ 
622  $ 

(10) 
(121) 
(131) 
(131)  $ 
(202)  $ 

19 
92 
111 
14,893 
420 

5.9 years
4.1 years
4.4 years

__________
(1)

Primarily consists of intangibles for sponsorship, customer and merchant relationships, trade names and other customer contract intangibles.

(2)

Commercial MSRs are accounted for under the amortization method under which we recorded $93 million and $79 million of amortization expense for 
the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 , respectively.

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Goodwill

The following table presents changes in carrying amount of goodwill by each of our business segments as of December 31, 
2022, 2021 and 2020. There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by each of our business segments for the year 
ended December 31, 2020. We did not recognize any goodwill impairment during 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 6.2: Goodwill by Business Segments

(Dollars in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2019       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Credit Card
$ 

5,088  $ 

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking

Total

4,645  $ 

4,920  $ 

14,653 

Balance as of December 31, 2020       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

5,088  $ 

4,645  $ 

4,920  $ 

14,653 

       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acquisitions        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other adjustments(1)
Balance as of December 31, 2021       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other adjustments(1)
Balance as of December 31, 2022       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

(1) 

0 

0 

130 

0 

130 

(1) 

$ 

$ 

5,087  $ 

4,645  $ 

5,050  $ 

14,782 

(9) 

0 

4 

(5) 

5,078  $ 

4,645  $ 

5,054  $ 

14,777 

__________
(1)

Represents foreign currency translation adjustments and measurement period adjustments on prior period acquisitions.

The  goodwill  impairment  test  is  performed  as  of  October  1  of  each  year.  An  impairment  of  a  reporting  unit’s  goodwill  is 
determined based on the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, limited to the amount of 
goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

The fair value of reporting units is calculated using a discounted cash flow methodology, a form of the income approach. The 
calculation uses projected cash flows based on each reporting unit’s internal forecast and uses the perpetuity growth method to 
calculate terminal values. These cash flows and terminal values are then discounted using appropriate discount rates, which are 
largely based on our external cost of equity with adjustments for risk inherent in each reporting unit. The carrying amount for a 
reporting  unit  is  the  sum  of  its  respective  capital  requirements,  goodwill  and  other  intangibles  balances.  Capital  is  allocated 
based  on  each  reporting  unit’s  specific  regulatory  capital  requirements,  economic  capital  requirements,  and  underlying  risks. 
Consolidated  stockholder’s  equity  in  excess  of  the  sum  of  all  reporting  unit’s  capital  requirements  that  is  not  identified  for 
future capital needs, such as dividends, share buybacks, or other strategic initiatives, is allocated to the reporting units and the 
Other  category  and  assumed  distributed  to  equity  holders  in  future  periods.  Our  discounted  cash  flow  analysis  requires 
management  to  make  judgments  about  future  loan  and  deposit  growth,  revenue  growth,  credit  losses,  and  capital  rates.  The 
reasonableness  of  our  fair  value  calculation  is  assessed  by  reference  to  a  market-based  approach  using  comparable  market 
multiples and recent market transactions where available.

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Intangible Assets

In connection with our acquisitions, we recorded intangible assets that include PCCR intangibles, sponsorship, customer and 
merchant relationships, partnership, trade names, and other customer contract intangibles. At acquisition, the PCCR intangibles 
reflect the estimated value of existing credit card holder relationships. There was a $10 million impairment of intangible assets 
in 2022. There were no impairments of intangible assets in 2021 and 2020.

Intangible  assets  are  typically  amortized  over  their  respective  estimated  useful  lives  on  either  an  accelerated  or  straight-line 
basis. The following table summarizes the actual amortization expense recorded for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 
and 2020 and the estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of December 31, 2022:

Table 6.3: Amortization Expense

(Dollars in millions)
Actual for the year ended December 31,

Amortization
Expense

2020    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

2021    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2022    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Estimated future amounts for the year ending December 31,

2023    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2024    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2025    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2026    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2027    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thereafter    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 

29 

60 

38 

31 

26 

19 

15 

21 

Total estimated future amounts   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

150 

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NOTE 7—PREMISES, EQUIPMENT AND LEASES

Premises and Equipment

The following table presents our premises and equipment as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 7.1 Components of Premises and Equipment 

(Dollars in millions)
Land    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Buildings and improvements     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Furniture and equipment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Computer software    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In progress        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total premises and equipment, gross     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

$ 

320  $ 

4,345 

1,831 

2,213 

646 

9,355 

336 

3,854 

1,816 

2,006 

732 

8,744 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5,004) 

(4,534) 

Total premises and equipment, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

4,351  $ 

4,210 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $790 million, $775 million and $809 million for the years ended December 31, 
2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Leases

Our primary involvement with leases is in the capacity as a lessee where we lease premises to support our business. A majority 
of  our  leases  are  operating  leases  of  office  space,  retail  bank  branches  and  cafés.  For  real  estate  leases,  we  have  elected  to 
account for the lease and non-lease components together as a single lease component. Our operating leases expire at various 
dates through 2071, and many of them require variable lease payments by us, of property taxes, insurance premiums, common 
area  maintenance  and  other  costs.  Certain  of  these  leases  also  have  extension  or  termination  options,  and  we  assess  the 
likelihood of exercising such options. If it is reasonably certain that we will exercise the options, then we include the impact in 
the measurement of our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

Our  right-of-use  assets  and  lease  liabilities  for  operating  leases  are  included  in  other  assets  and  other  liabilities  on  our 
consolidated balance sheets. As most of our operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing 
rate  in  determining  the  present  value  of  future  lease  payments.  Our  operating  lease  expense  is  included  in  occupancy  and 
equipment  within  non-interest  expense  in  our  consolidated  statements  of  income.  Total  operating  lease  expense  consists  of 
operating  lease  cost,  which  is  recognized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  lease  term,  and  variable  lease  cost,  which  is 
recognized based on actual amounts incurred. We also sublease certain premises, and sublease income is included in other non-
interest income in our consolidated statements of income.

The following tables present information about our operating lease portfolio and the related lease costs as of and for the years 
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 7.2 Operating Lease Portfolio

(Dollars in millions)
Right-of-use assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lease liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted-average remaining lease term    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted-average discount rate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

December 31, 
2022
1,128 
1,458 
8.4 years
 3.1 %

$ 

December 31, 
2021
1,137 
1,485 
8 years
 3.0 %

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Table 7.3 Total Operating Lease Expense and Other Information

(Dollars in millions)
Operating lease cost   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable lease cost       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total lease cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sublease income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net lease cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 
$ 

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

280  $ 
42 
322 
(16) 
306  $ 
320  $ 
221 

305 
42 
347 
(23) 
324 
353 
81 

The following table presents a maturity analysis of our operating leases and a reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to 
our lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022.

Table 7.4 Maturities of Operating Leases and Reconciliation to Lease Liabilities

(Dollars in millions)
2023    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2026    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2027    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total undiscounted lease payments    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Imputed interest     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total lease liabilities        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

December 31, 2022

259 
241 
210 
192 
167 
623 
1,692 
(234) 
1,458 

As of December 31, 2022, we had approximately $22 million and $33 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, 
respectively, for finance leases with a weighted-average remaining lease term of 3.3 years. As of December 31, 2021, we had 
approximately $33 million and $53 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, respectively, for finance leases with a 
weighted-average remaining lease term of 3.4 years. These right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are included in premises and 
equipment, net and other borrowings, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets. We recognized $14 million and 
$22 million of total finance lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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NOTE 8—DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS

Our deposits, which include checking accounts, money market deposits, negotiable order of withdrawals, savings deposits and 
time  deposits,  represent  our  largest  source  of  funding  for  our  assets  and  operations.  We  also  use  a  variety  of  other  funding 
sources  including  short-term  borrowings,  senior  and  subordinated  notes,  securitized  debt  obligations  and  other  borrowings. 
Securitized  debt  obligations  are  presented  separately  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets,  as  they  represent  obligations  of 
consolidated securitization trusts, while federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, 
senior and subordinated notes and other borrowings, including FHLB advances, are included in other debt on our consolidated 
balance sheets.

Our  total  short-term  borrowings  generally  consist  of  federal  funds  purchased,  securities  loaned  or  sold  under  agreements  to 
repurchase and FHLB advances. Our long-term debt consists of borrowings with an original contractual maturity of greater than 
one  year.  The  following  tables  summarize  the  components  of  our  deposits,  short-term  borrowings  and  long-term  debt  as  of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021. The carrying value presented below for these borrowings includes unamortized debt premiums 
and discounts, net of debt issuance costs and fair value hedge accounting adjustments.

Table 8.1: Components of Deposits, Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

(Dollars in millions)
Deposits:

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

Non-interest-bearing deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest-bearing deposits(1)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deposits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term borrowings:

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total short-term borrowings      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

December 31, 2022

32,203  $ 
300,789 
332,992  $ 

38,043 
272,937 

310,980 

883  $ 
883  $ 

820 

820 

December 31, 
2021

(Dollars in millions)
Long-term debt:

Securitized debt obligations       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes:

Maturity 
Dates

Stated Interest Rates

Weighted-
Average 
Interest Rate

Carrying 
Value

Carrying 
Value

2023-2028

0.32% - 4.95%

 2.61 % $ 

16,973  $ 

14,994 

Fixed unsecured senior debt(2)       . . . . . . . . . . .
0.80 - 5.27
4.99 - 5.65
Floating unsecured senior debt      . . . . . . . . . . .
Total unsecured senior debt     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed unsecured subordinated debt     . . . . . . .
2.36 - 4.20

2023-2033
2023-2025

2023-2032

 3.43 
 5.17 
 3.53 
 3.52 

Total senior and subordinated notes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term borrowings:

Finance lease liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2023 - 2031

0.30 - 9.91

 4.27 

Total other long-term borrowings       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total long-term debt      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total short-term borrowings and long-term debt    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 
$ 

24,134 
1,597 
25,731 
5,095 
30,826 

33 

33 
47,832  $ 
48,715  $ 

19,975 
1,709 
21,684 
5,535 
27,219 

53 

53 

42,266 
43,086 

__________
(1)

Includes $6.1 billion and $1.8 billion of time deposits in denominations in excess of the $250,000 federal insurance limit as of December 31, 2022 and 
2021, respectively.

(2)

Includes $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion of Euro (“EUR”) denominated unsecured notes as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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The  following  table  presents  the  carrying  value  of  our  interest-bearing  time  deposits  with  contractual  maturities,  securitized 

debt obligations and other debt by remaining contractual maturity as of December 31, 2022.

Table 8.2: Maturity Profile of Borrowings

(Dollars in millions)
Interest-bearing time deposits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or 
sold under agreements to repurchase     . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Thereafter

Total

$  20,090  $  13,321  $ 

466 

4,166 

4,349  $ 
7,780 

2,077  $ 
1,749 

5,719  $ 
1,620 

302  $  45,858 
16,973 

1,192 

883 
4,859 
19 

0 
6,387 
3 

0 
4,397 
2 

0 
4,325 
2 

0 
3,381 
3 

$  26,317  $  23,877  $  16,528  $ 

8,153  $  10,723  $ 

0 
7,477 
4 

883 
30,826 
33 
8,975  $  94,573 

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NOTE 9—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Use of Derivatives and Accounting for Derivatives

We regularly enter into derivative transactions to support our overall risk management activities. Our primary market risks stem 
from the impact on our earnings and economic value of equity due to changes in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, changes in 
foreign exchange rates. We manage our interest rate sensitivity by employing several techniques, which include changing the 
duration  and  re-pricing  characteristics  of  various  assets  and  liabilities  by  using  interest  rate  derivatives.  We  also  use  foreign 
currency derivatives to limit our earnings and capital exposures to foreign exchange risk by hedging exposures denominated in 
foreign currencies. We primarily use interest rate and foreign currency swaps to hedge, but we may also use a variety of other 
derivative instruments, including caps, floors, options, futures and forward contracts, to manage our interest rate and foreign 
exchange  risks.  We  designate  these  risk  management  derivatives  as  either  qualifying  accounting  hedges  or  free-standing 
derivatives.  Qualifying  accounting  hedges  are  further  designated  as  fair  value  hedges,  cash  flow  hedges  or  net  investment 
hedges. Free-standing derivatives are economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting. 

We also offer interest rate, commodity, foreign currency derivatives and other contracts as an accommodation to our customers 
within our Commercial Banking business. We enter into these derivatives with our customers primarily to help them manage 
their  interest  rate  risks,  hedge  their  energy  and  other  commodities  exposures,  and  manage  foreign  currency  fluctuations.  We 
offset the majority of the market risk exposure of our customer accommodation derivatives through derivative transactions with 
other counterparties.

See below for additional information on our use of derivatives and how we account for them:

•

•

•

•

Fair  Value  Hedges:  We  designate  derivatives  as  fair  value  hedges  when  they  are  used  to  manage  our  exposure  to 
changes in the fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities, which fluctuate in value as a result of movements in 
interest rates. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as fair value hedges are presented in the same line item 
in  our  consolidated  statements  of  income  as  the  earnings  effect  of  the  hedged  items.  Our  fair  value  hedges  primarily 
consist of interest rate swaps that are intended to modify our exposure to interest rate risk on various fixed-rate financial 
assets and liabilities.

Cash  Flow  Hedges:  We  designate  derivatives  as  cash  flow  hedges  when  they  are  used  to  manage  our  exposure  to 
variability  in  cash  flows  related  to  forecasted  transactions.  Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  derivatives  designated  as  cash 
flow  hedges  are  recorded  as  a  component  of  AOCI.  Those  amounts  are  reclassified  into  earnings  in  the  same  period 
during which the hedged forecasted transactions impact earnings and presented in the same line item in our consolidated 
statements of income as the earnings effect of the hedged items. Our cash flow hedges use interest rate swaps and floors 
that are intended to hedge the variability in interest receipts or interest payments on some of our variable-rate financial 
assets or liabilities. We also enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge our exposure to variability in cash 
flows related to intercompany borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.

Net  Investment  Hedges:  We  use  net  investment  hedges  to  manage  the  foreign  currency  exposure  related  to  our  net 
investments in foreign operations that have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in the fair value of 
net investment hedges are recorded in the translation adjustment component of AOCI, offsetting the translation gain or 
loss from those foreign operations. We execute net investment hedges using foreign currency forward contracts to hedge 
the translation exposure of the net investment in our foreign operations under the forward method.

Free-Standing Derivatives: Our free-standing derivatives primarily consist of our customer accommodation derivatives 
and  other  economic  hedges.  The  customer  accommodation  derivatives  and  the  related  offsetting  contracts  are  mainly 
interest  rate,  commodity  and  foreign  currency  contracts.  The  other  free-standing  derivatives  are  primarily  used  to 
economically  hedge  the  risk  of  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  our  commercial  mortgage  loan  origination  and  purchase 
commitments  as  well  as  other  interests  held.  Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  free-standing  derivatives  are  recorded  in 
earnings as a component of other non-interest income.

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Derivatives Counterparty Credit Risk

Counterparty Types

Derivative  instruments  contain  an  element  of  credit  risk  that  stems  from  the  potential  failure  of  a  counterparty  to  perform 
according  to  the  terms  of  the  contract,  including  making  payments  due  upon  maturity  of  certain  derivative  instruments.  We 
execute  our  derivative  contracts  primarily  in  OTC  markets.  We  also  execute  interest  rate  and  commodity  futures  in  the 
exchange-traded  derivative  markets.  Our  OTC  derivatives  consist  of  both  trades  cleared  through  central  counterparty 
clearinghouses  (“CCPs”)  and  uncleared  bilateral  contracts.  The  Chicago  Mercantile  Exchange  (“CME”),  the  Intercontinental 
Exchange  (“ICE”)  and  the  LCH  Group  (“LCH”)  are  our  CCPs  for  our  centrally  cleared  contracts.  In  our  uncleared  bilateral 
contracts, we enter into agreements directly with our derivative counterparties. 

Counterparty Credit Risk Management

We  manage  the  counterparty  credit  risk  associated  with  derivative  instruments  by  entering  into  legally  enforceable  master 
netting agreements, where applicable, and exchanging collateral with our counterparties, typically in the form of cash or high-
quality liquid securities. We exchange collateral in two primary forms: variation margin, which mitigates the risk of changes in 
value due to daily market movements and is exchanged daily, and initial margin, which mitigates the risk of potential future 
exposure of a derivative and is exchanged at the outset of a transaction and adjusted daily. We exchange variation margin and 
initial margin on our cleared derivatives. For uncleared bilateral derivatives, we exchange variation margin and initial margin 
on any new trades executed after September 1, 2021, where such trades are in scope for initial margin. 

The amount of collateral exchanged for variation margin is dependent upon the fair value of the derivative instruments as well 
as the fair value of the pledged collateral and will vary over time as market variables change. The amount of the initial margin 
exchanged is dependent upon 1) the calculation of initial margin exposure, as prescribed by 1(a) the U.S. prudential regulators’ 
margin rules for uncleared derivatives (“PR Rules”) or 1(b) the CCPs for cleared derivatives and 2) the fair value of the pledged 
collateral; it will vary over time as market variables change. When valuing collateral, an estimate of the variation in price and 
liquidity  over  time  is  subtracted  in  the  form  of  a  “haircut”  to  discount  the  value  of  the  collateral  pledged.  Our  exposure  to 
derivative  counterparty  credit  risk,  at  any  point  in  time,  is  equal  to  the  amount  reported  as  a  derivative  asset  on  our  balance 
sheet.  The  fair  value  of  our  derivatives  is  adjusted  on  an  aggregate  basis  to  take  into  consideration  the  effects  of  legally 
enforceable  master  netting  agreements  and  any  associated  collateral  received  or  pledged.  See  Table  9.3  for  our  net  exposure 
associated with derivatives.

The terms under which we collateralize our exposures differ between cleared exposures and uncleared bilateral exposures.

•

•

CCPs:  We  clear  eligible  OTC  derivatives  with  CCPs  as  part  of  our  regulatory  requirements.  We  also  clear  exchange-
traded instruments, like futures, with CCPs. Futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) serve as the intermediary between 
CCPs  and  us.  CCPs  require  that  we  post  initial  and  variation  margin  through  our  FCMs  to  mitigate  the  risk  of  non-
payment or default. Initial margin is required by CCPs as collateral against potential losses on our exchange-traded and 
cleared derivative contracts and variation margin is exchanged on a daily basis to account for mark-to-market changes in 
those  derivative  contracts.  For  CME,  ICE  and  LCH-cleared  OTC  derivatives,  variation  margin  cash  payments  are 
required  to  be  characterized  as  settlements.  Our  FCM  agreements  governing  these  derivative  transactions  include 
provisions that may require us to post additional collateral under certain circumstances. 

Bilateral  Counterparties:  We  enter  into  master  netting  agreements  and  collateral  agreements  with  bilateral  derivative 
counterparties, where applicable, to mitigate the risk of default. These bilateral agreements typically provide the right to 
offset exposure with the same counterparty and require the party in a net liability position to post collateral. Agreements 
with certain bilateral counterparties require both parties to maintain collateral in the event the fair values of uncleared 
derivatives  exceed  established  exposure  thresholds.  Certain  of  these  bilateral  agreements  include  provisions  requiring 
that our debt maintain a credit rating of investment grade or above by each of the major credit rating agencies. In the 
event of a downgrade of our debt credit rating below investment grade, some of our counterparties would have the right 
to terminate their derivative contract and close out existing positions. 

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Credit Risk Valuation Adjustments

We  record  counterparty  credit  valuation  adjustments  (“CVAs”)  on  our  derivative  assets  to  reflect  the  credit  quality  of  our 
counterparties.  We  consider  collateral  and  legally  enforceable  master  netting  agreements  that  mitigate  our  credit  exposure  to 
each counterparty in determining CVAs, which may be adjusted due to changes in the fair values of the derivative contracts, 
collateral,  and  creditworthiness  of  the  counterparty.  We  also  record  debit  valuation  adjustments  (“DVAs”)  to  adjust  the  fair 
values of our derivative liabilities to reflect the impact of our own credit quality. 

Balance Sheet Presentation

The following table summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of our derivative instruments as of December 31, 2022 
and 2021, which are segregated by derivatives that are designated as accounting hedges and those that are not, and are further 
segregated by type of contract within those two categories. The total derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted on an 
aggregate basis to take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements and any associated cash 
collateral received or pledged. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on 
our consolidated balance sheets, and their related gains or losses are included in operating activities as changes in other assets 
and other liabilities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. 

Table 9.1: Derivative Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value

(Dollars in millions)
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:

Interest rate contracts:

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Notional or 
Contractual 
Amount

Derivative(1)

Assets

Liabilities

Notional or 
Contractual 
Amount

Derivative(1)

Assets

Liabilities

Fair value hedges      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

60,956  $ 

3  $ 

53  $ 

49,659  $ 

2  $ 

Cash flow hedges     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total interest rate contracts       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange contracts:

Fair value hedges      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flow hedges     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net investment hedges      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total foreign exchange contracts    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30,350 

91,306 

1,338 

2,175 

4,147 

7,660 

Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges      . . .

98,966 

Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:

Customer accommodation:

Interest rate contracts     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commodity contracts    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange and other contracts   . . . . . . . . . . .

Total customer accommodation     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other interest rate exposures(2)
Other contracts     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91,601 

28,935 

4,926 

125,462 

1,135 

2,238 

0 

3 

0 

4 

78 

82 

85 

1,140 

1,756 

74 

2,970 

34 

9 

451 

504 

211 

14 

91 

316 

820 

1,873 

1,738 

78 

3,689 

22 

19 

52,400 

102,059 

1,421 

4,679 

3,459 

9,559 

111,618 

71,724 

22,021 

3,779 

97,524 

1,899 

2,028 

244 

246 

13 

24 

43 

80 

326 

620 

1,669 

40 

2,329 

33 

2 

Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges      

128,835 

3,013 

3,730 

101,451 

2,364 

Total derivatives   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: netting adjustment(3)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total derivative assets/liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  227,801  $ 

3,098  $ 

4,550  $  213,069  $ 

2,690  $ 

(1,134) 

(1,235) 

(542) 

$ 

1,964  $ 

3,315 

$ 

2,148  $ 

1,324 

__________
(1)

Does not reflect $4 million and $11 million recognized as a net valuation allowance on derivative assets and liabilities for non-performance risk as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Non-performance risk is included in derivative assets and liabilities, which are part of other assets and other 
liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, and is offset through non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income.

(2)

Other interest rate exposures include commercial mortgage-related derivatives and interest rate swaps.

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3 

16 

19 

0 

20 

0 

20 

39 

194 

1,561 

42 

1,797 

25 

7 

1,829 

1,868 

(544) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(3)

Represents balance sheet netting of derivative assets and liabilities, and related payables and receivables for cash collateral held or placed with the same 
counterparty.

The following table summarizes the carrying value of our hedged assets and liabilities in fair value hedges and the associated 
cumulative basis adjustments included in those carrying values, excluding basis adjustments related to foreign currency risk, as 
of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 9.2: Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

(Dollars in millions)
Line item on our consolidated balance 
sheets in which the hedged item is 
included:
Investment securities available for sale(1)(2)     .
Interest-bearing deposits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations       . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes     . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Cumulative Amount of Basis 
Adjustments Included in the 
Carrying Amount

Total Assets/
(Liabilities)

Discontinued-
Hedging 
Relationships

Carrying 
Amount 
Assets/
(Liabilities)

Cumulative Amount of Basis 
Adjustments Included in the 
Carrying Amount

Total Assets/
(Liabilities)

Discontinued-
Hedging 
Relationships

Carrying 
Amount 
Assets/
(Liabilities)

$ 

3,983  $ 

(17,280) 
(11,921) 
(24,544) 

(80)  $ 
500 
748 
1,542 

200  $ 
(1) 
0 
(527) 

10,327  $ 
(7,361) 
(11,155) 
(22,777) 

286  $ 
(47) 
49 
(531) 

295 
(1) 
3 
(708) 

__________
(1)

These amounts include the amortized cost basis of our investment securities designated in hedging relationships for which the hedged item is the last layer 
expected  to  be  remaining  at  the  end  of  the  hedging  relationship.  The  amortized  cost  basis  of  this  portfolio  was  $236  million  and  $247  million  as  of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The amount of the designated hedged items was $225 million as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021. The 
cumulative basis adjustments associated with these hedges was $13 million and $3 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(2)

Carrying value represents amortized cost.

Balance Sheet Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Derivative  contracts  and  repurchase  agreements  that  we  execute  bilaterally  in  the  OTC  market  are  generally  governed  by 
enforceable master netting agreements where we generally have the right to offset exposure with the same counterparty. Either 
counterparty can generally request to net settle all contracts through a single payment upon default on, or termination of, any 
one  contract.  We  elect  to  offset  the  derivative  assets  and  liabilities  under  master  netting  agreements  for  balance  sheet 
presentation where a right of setoff exists. For derivative contracts entered into under master netting agreements for which we 
have not been able to confirm the enforceability of the setoff rights, or those not subject to master netting agreements, we do not 
offset our derivative positions for balance sheet presentation.

The following table presents the gross and net fair values of our derivative assets, derivative liabilities, resale and repurchase 
agreements and the related offsetting amounts permitted under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The table 
also  includes  cash  and  non-cash  collateral  received  or  pledged  in  accordance  with  such  arrangements.  The  amount  of 
collateral  presented,  however,  is  limited  to  the  amount  of  the  related  net  derivative  fair  values  or  outstanding  balances; 
therefore, instances of over-collateralization are excluded.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Table 9.3: Offsetting of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

(Dollars in millions)
As of December 31, 2022
Derivative assets(1)
As of December 31, 2021
Derivative assets(1)

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Dollars in millions)
As of December 31, 2022

Gross Amounts Offset in the 
Balance Sheet

Gross 
Amounts

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Received

Net Amounts 
as Recognized

Securities 
Collateral Held 
Under Master 
Netting 
Agreements

Net 
Exposure

$ 

3,098  $ 

(759)  $ 

(375)  $ 

1,964  $ 

(96)  $ 

1,868 

2,690 

(252) 

(290) 

2,148 

0 

2,148 

Gross Amounts Offset in the 
Balance Sheet

Gross 
Amounts

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Pledged

Net Amounts 
as Recognized

Securities 
Collateral Pledged 
Under Master 
Netting 
Agreements

Net 
Exposure

Derivative liabilities(1)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase agreements(2)
     . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

4,550  $ 

(759)  $ 

(476)  $ 

3,315  $ 

883 

0 

0 

883 

As of December 31, 2021

Derivative liabilities(1)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase agreements(2)
     . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,868 

820 

(252) 

0 

(292) 

0 

1,324 

820 

(85)  $ 

3,230 

(883) 

0 

0 

1,324 

(820) 

0 

__________
(1) We received cash collateral from derivative counterparties totaling $608 million and $377 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We 
also received securities from derivative counterparties with a fair value of approximately $82 million and $1 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, 
respectively,  which  we  have  the  ability  to  re-pledge.  We  posted  $2.3  billion  and  $2.0  billion  of  cash  collateral  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021, 
respectively.

(2)

Under our customer repurchase agreements, which mature the next business day, we pledged collateral with a fair value of $900 million and $836 million 
as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, primarily consisting of agency RMBS securities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Income Statement and AOCI Presentation

Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedges

The net gains (losses) recognized in our consolidated statements of income related to derivatives in fair value and cash flow 
hedging relationships are presented below for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. 

Table 9.4: Effects of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting

Year Ended December 31, 2022

Net Interest Income

Non-Interest 
Income

Investment 
Securities

Loans, 
Including 
Loans Held 
for Sale

Other

Interest-
bearing 
Deposits

Securitized 
Debt 
Obligations

Senior and 
Subordinated 
Notes

Other

$ 

1,884  $ 

28,910  $ 

443  $ 

(2,535)  $ 

(384)  $ 

(1,074)  $ 

905 

$ 

48  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

2  $ 

(48)  $ 

(197)  $ 

0 

276 

(366) 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(542) 

(698) 

(1,893) 

(84) 

546 

0 

699 

0 

2,059 

(3) 

83 

0 

$ 

(42)  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

6  $ 

(47)  $ 

(34)  $ 

(1) 

$ 

0  $ 

(121)  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

(1) 

$ 

0  $ 

(121)  $ 

3  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

(1) 

(Dollars in millions)
Total amounts presented in 
our consolidated statements 
of income        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value hedging 
relationships:
Interest rate and foreign 
exchange contracts:

Interest recognized on 
derivatives        . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) recognized 
on derivatives    . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) recognized 
on hedged items(1)    . . . . . . .
Excluded component of 
fair value hedges(2)
Net income (expense) 
recognized on fair value 
hedges       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flow hedging 
relationships:(3)
Interest rate contracts:

    . . . . . . .

Realized gains (losses) 
reclassified from AOCI 
into net income     . . . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) 
reclassified from AOCI 
into net income(4)
Net income (expense) 
recognized on cash flow 
hedges       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     . . . . . . . .

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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year Ended December 31, 2021

Net Interest Income

Non-Interest 
Income

Investment 
Securities

Loans, 
Including 
Loans Held 
for Sale

Other

Interest-
bearing 
Deposits

Securitized 
Debt 
Obligations

Senior and 
Subordinated 
Notes

Other

$ 

1,446  $ 

24,263  $ 

60  $ 

(956)  $ 

(119)  $ 

(488)  $ 

826 

$ 

(92)  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

126  $ 

123  $ 

209  $ 

0 

207 

(299) 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(168) 

(237) 

(799) 

167 

0 

220 

0 

941 

(3) 

$ 

(184)  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

125  $ 

106  $ 

348  $ 

$ 

38  $ 

919  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

$ 

38  $ 

919  $ 

1  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

(106) 

106 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

(Dollars in millions)
Total amounts presented in 
our consolidated statements 
of income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value hedging 
relationships:
Interest rate and foreign 
exchange contracts:

Interest recognized on 
derivatives    . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) recognized 
on derivatives        . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) recognized 
on hedged items(1)
    . . . . . . .
Excluded component of 
fair value hedges(2)      . . . . . .

Net income (expense) 
recognized on fair value 
hedges        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flow hedging 
relationships:(3)
Interest rate contracts:

Realized gains reclassified 
from AOCI into net 
income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange contracts:

Realized gains reclassified 
from AOCI into net 
income(4)

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income (expense) 
recognized on cash flow 
hedges        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year Ended December 31, 2020

Net Interest Income

Non-Interest 
Income

Investment 
Securities

Loans, 
Including 
Loans Held 
for Sale

Other

Interest-
bearing 
Deposits

Securitized 
Debt 
Obligations

Senior and 
Subordinated 
Notes

Other

$ 

1,877  $ 

24,074  $ 

82  $ 

(2,165)  $ 

(232)  $ 

(679)  $ 

1,350 

$ 

(76)  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

108  $ 

125  $ 

225  $ 

(306) 

290 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

204 

176 

950 

(203) 

(212) 

(904) 

(125) 

0 

0 

(3) 

$ 

(92)  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

109  $ 

89  $ 

268  $ 

0 

126 

0 

1 

$ 

25  $ 

541  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

$ 

25  $ 

541  $ 

10  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

0  $ 

(1) 

(1) 

(Dollars in millions)
Total amounts presented in 
our consolidated statements 
of income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value hedging 
relationships:
Interest rate and foreign 
exchange contracts:

Interest recognized on 
derivatives    . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) recognized 
on derivatives        . . . . . . . . . .
Gains (losses) recognized 
on hedged items(1)
    . . . . . . .
Excluded component of 
fair value hedges(2)      . . . . . .

Net income (expense) 
recognized on fair value 
hedges        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flow hedging 
relationships:(3)
Interest rate contracts:

Realized gains reclassified 
from AOCI into net 
income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange contracts:

Realized gains (losses) 
reclassified from AOCI 
into net income(4)      . . . . . . .

Net income (expense) 
recognized on cash flow 
hedges        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

_________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Includes amortization benefit of $78 million and $39 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and expense of $12 million 
for year ended December 31, 2020, related to basis adjustments on discontinued hedges.

Changes  in  fair  values  of  cross-currency  swaps  attributable  to  changes  in  cross-currency  basis  spreads  are  excluded  from  the  assessment  of  hedge 
effectiveness and recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The initial value of the excluded component is recognized in earnings over the life of 
the swap under the amortization approach.

See “Note 10—Stockholders’ Equity” for the effects of cash flow and net investment hedges on AOCI and amounts reclassified to net income, net of tax.

(4) We  recognized  a  loss  of  $17  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2022,  gain  of  $163  million  in  2021,  and  loss  of  $57  million  for  year  ended 
December 31, 2020, on foreign exchange contracts reclassified from AOCI. These amounts were largely offset by the foreign currency transaction gains 
(losses) on our foreign currency denominated intercompany funding included in other non-interest income on our consolidated statements of income.

In  the  next  12  months,  we  expect  to  reclassify  into  earnings  a  net  after-tax  loss  of  $814  million  recorded  in  AOCI  as  of 
December  31,  2022  associated  with  cash  flow  hedges  of  forecasted  transactions.  This  amount  will  offset  the  cash  flows 
associated with hedged forecasted transactions. The maximum length of time over which forecasted transactions were hedged 
was approximately 9.2 years as of December 31, 2022. The amount we expect to reclassify into earnings may change as a result 
of changes in market conditions and ongoing actions taken as part of our overall risk management strategy.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Free-Standing Derivatives

The net impacts to our consolidated statements of income related to free-standing derivatives are presented below for the years 
ended  December  31,  2022,  2021  and  2020.  These  gains  or  losses  are  recognized  in  other  non-interest  income  on  our 
consolidated statements of income.

Table 9.5: Gains (Losses) on Free-Standing Derivatives

(Dollars in millions)
Gains (losses) recognized in other non-interest income:

Customer accommodation:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Interest rate contracts     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

40  $ 

32  $ 

Commodity contracts    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange and other contracts    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total customer accommodation      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other interest rate exposures       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49 

14 

103 

76 

(38) 

28 

7 

67 

(5) 

(12) 

Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

141  $ 

50  $ 

15 

32 

8 

55 

(8) 

(4) 

43 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

The following table summarizes our preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 10.1: Preferred Stock Outstanding(1)

Series

Series I

Series J

Series K

Description
5.000% 
Non-
Cumulative
4.800% 
Non-
Cumulative
4.625%
Non-
Cumulative
4.375%
Non-

Series M

3.950% Fixed 
Rate Reset
Non-
Cumulative
4.250%
Non-
Cumulative

Issuance Date

Redeemable 
by Issuer 
Beginning

Per Annum 
Dividend Rate

Dividend 
Frequency

Liquidation 
Preference 
per Share

Total Shares 
Outstanding
as of 
December 31, 
2022

Carrying Value 
(in millions)

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

September 
11, 2019

December 1, 
2024

5.000%

Quarterly

$ 

1,000 

1,500,000  $ 

1,462  $ 

1,462 

January 31, 
2020

June 1, 2025

4.800

Quarterly

1,000 

1,250,000 

1,209 

1,209 

September 
17, 2020

December 1, 
2025

4.625

Quarterly

1,000 

125,000 

Series L

Cumulative May 4, 2021

September 1, 
2026

4.375

Quarterly

1,000 

675,000 

122 

652 

122 

652 

3.950% through 
8/31/2026; 
resets 9/1/2026 
and every 
subsequent 5 
year 
anniversary at 
5-Year 
Treasury Rate  
+3.157%

June 10, 
2021

September 1, 
2026

Quarterly

1,000 

1,000,000 

988 

988 

425,000 
Series N
Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quarterly

4.250%

1,000 

412 
4,845  $ 

412 
4,845 

$ 

July 29, 
2021

September 1, 
2026

__________
(1)

Except for Series M, ownership is held in the form of depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of fixed-rate non-cumulative 
perpetual preferred stock.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

AOCI primarily consists of accumulated net unrealized gains or losses associated with securities available for sale, changes in 
fair value of derivatives in hedging relationships and foreign currency translation adjustments.

The following table presents the changes in AOCI by component for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 10.2: AOCI

(Dollars in millions)
AOCI as of December 31, 2019      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effects from the adoption of the CECL standard    . . . .
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications    . . . . . . . . . .
Amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income, net of tax     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AOCI as of December 31, 2020      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     . . . . .
Amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AOCI as of December 31, 2021      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     . . . . .
Amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AOCI as of December 31, 2022      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities 
Available 
for Sale

Hedging 
Relationships(1)

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Adjustments (2)

Other

Total

$ 

$ 

935  $ 
(8) 
1,278 
(19) 
1,259 
2,186 
(1,887) 
(2) 
(1,889) 
297 
(7,980) 
7 
(7,973) 
(7,676)  $ 

354  $ 
0 
1,401 
(393) 
1,008 
1,362 
(396) 
(848) 
(1,244) 
118 
(2,404) 
104 
(2,300) 
(2,182)  $ 

(107)  $ 
0 
76 
0 
76 
(31) 
10 
0 
10 
(21) 
1 
0 
1 
(20)  $ 

(26)  $  1,156 
(8) 
0 
2,760 
5 
(414) 
(2) 
2,346 
3 
3,494 
(23) 
(2,266) 
7 
(854) 
(4) 
(3,120) 
3 
374 
(20) 
  (10,400) 
(17) 
110 
(1) 
(18) 
  (10,290) 
(38)  $  (9,916) 

__________
(1)

Includes amounts related to cash flow hedges as well as the excluded component of cross-currency swaps designated as fair value hedges.

(2)

Includes other comprehensive gains of $305 million and $22 million, and loss of $65 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively, from hedging instruments designated as net investment hedges.

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The following table presents amounts reclassified from each component of AOCI to our consolidated statements of income for 
the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 10.3: Reclassifications from AOCI

(Dollars in millions)

Year Ended December 31,

AOCI Components

Affected Income Statement Line Item

2022

2021

2020

Securities available for sale:

Hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
Foreign exchange contracts:

Non-interest income (loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision (benefit)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

(9)  $ 
(2) 
(7) 

2  $ 
0 
2 

Interest income (loss)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-interest income (loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income 
taxes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision (benefit)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(121) 
3 
(3) 
(17) 

(138) 
(34) 
(104) 

957 
1 
(3) 
163 

1,118 
270 
848 

Other:

Non-interest income and non-interest expense     . . . . . . . . .
Income tax provision (benefit)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total reclassifications     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

1 
0 
1 
(110)  $ 

5 
1 
4 
854  $ 

25 
6 
19 

566 
10 
(3) 
(57) 

516 
123 
393 

2 
0 
2 
414 

The  table  below  summarizes  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  activity  and  the  related  tax  impact  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020.

Table 10.4: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Dollars in millions)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on 
securities available for sale      . . . . . . . .
Net unrealized gains (losses) on 
hedging relationships     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation 
adjustments(1)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss       . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Before
Tax

Provision
(Benefit)

After
Tax

Before
Tax

Provision
(Benefit)

After
Tax

Before
Tax

Provision
(Benefit)

After
Tax

$ (10,516)  $  (2,543)  $  (7,973)  $ (2,486)  $ 

(597)  $ (1,889)  $  1,659  $ 

400  $  1,259 

(3,032) 

(732) 

(2,300) 

  (1,640) 

(396) 

  (1,244) 

1,329

321

1,008

98 
(24) 

97 
(6) 

1 
(18) 

17 
4 

$ (13,474)  $  (3,184)  $ (10,290)  $ (4,105)  $ 

7 
1 

10 
3 
(985)  $ (3,120)  $  3,048  $ 

56
4 

(20) 
1 

76
3 
702  $  2,346 

__________
(1)

Includes the impact of hedging instruments designated as net investment hedges.

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NOTE 11—REGULATORY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY

Regulation and Capital Adequacy

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements established by the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve  System  (“Federal  Reserve”)  and  the  Office  of  the  Comptroller  of  the  Currency  (“OCC”),  respectively  (“Basel  III 
Capital  Rules”).  The  Basel  III  Capital  Rules  implement  certain  capital  requirements  published  by  the  Basel  Committee  on 
Banking Supervision (“Basel Committee”), along with certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Production Act of 2010 (“Dodd-Frank Act”) and other capital provisions. 

As a bank holding company (“BHC”) with total consolidated assets of at least $250 billion but less than $700 billion and not 
exceeding  any  of  the  applicable  risk-based  thresholds,  the  Company  is  a  Category  III  institution  under  the  Basel  III  Capital 
Rules.

The Bank, as a subsidiary of a Category III institution, is a Category III bank. Moreover, the Bank, as an insured depository 
institution, is subject to prompt corrective action (“PCA”) capital regulations.

Under the Basel III Capital Rules, we must maintain a minimum common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 
capital  ratio  of  6.0%  and  a  total  capital  ratio  of  8.0%,  in  each  case  in  relation  to  risk-weighted  assets.  In  addition,  we  must 
maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0% and a minimum supplementary leverage ratio of 3.0%. We are also subject to the 
standardized approach capital conservation buffer requirement, which includes the stress capital buffer requirement, any global 
systematically  important  banks  (“G-SIB”)  surcharge  (which  is  not  applicable  to  us)  and  the  countercyclical  capital  buffer 
requirement (which is currently set at 0%). Our stress capital buffer requirement for the period beginning on October 1, 2022 
through  September  30,  2023  is  3.1%.  Our  capital  and  leverage  ratios  are  calculated  based  on  the  Basel  III  standardized 
approach framework.

We have elected to exclude certain elements of  AOCI  from our regulatory capital as permitted for a Category III institution. 

The Federal Reserve, OCC, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, “Federal Banking Agencies”) adopted 
a final rule (“CECL Transition Rule”) that provides banking institutions an optional five-year transition period to phase in the 
impact of the CECL standard on their regulatory capital(the “CECL Transition Election”). We adopted the CECL standard (for 
accounting purposes) as of January 1, 2020, and made the CECL Transition Election (for regulatory capital purposes) in the 
first quarter of 2020. Therefore, the applicable amounts presented in this Report reflect such election.

Pursuant to the CECL Transition Rule, a banking institution could elect to delay the estimated impact of adopting CECL on its 
regulatory capital through December 31, 2021 and then phase in the estimated cumulative impact from January 1, 2022 through 
December 31, 2024. For the “day 2” ongoing impact of CECL during the initial two years, the Federal Banking Agencies used a 
uniform “scaling factor” of 25% as an approximation of the increase in the allowance under the CECL standard compared to the 
prior incurred loss methodology. Accordingly, from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, electing banking institutions 
were  permitted  to  add  back  to  their  regulatory  capital  an  amount  equal  to  the  sum  of  the  after-tax  “day  1”  CECL  adoption 
impact  and  25%  of  the  increase  in  the  allowance  since  the  adoption  of  the  CECL  standard.  From  January  1,  2022  through 
December 31, 2024, the after-tax “day 1” CECL adoption impact and the cumulative “day 2” ongoing impact are being phased 
in to regulatory capital at 25% per year. The following table summarizes the capital impact delay and phase in period on our 
regulatory capital from years 2020 to 2025.

Capital Impact Delayed

Phase In Period

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

“Day 1” CECL adoption impact

Cumulative “day 2” ongoing impact

Capital impact delayed to 
2022

25% scaling factor as an 
approximation of the increase 
in allowance under CECL

25% Phased 
In

50% Phased 
In

75% Phased 
In

Fully Phased 
In

As of December 31, 2021, we added back an aggregate amount of $2.4 billion to our regulatory capital pursuant to the CECL 
Transition Rule. Consistent with the rule, we phased in 25% of this amount, or $599 million, on January 1, 2022, leaving 

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$1.8 billion to be phased in over 2023-2025. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s CET1 capital ratio, reflecting the CECL 
Transition Rule, was 12.5% and would have been 12.0% excluding the impact of the CECL Transition Rule (or “on a fully 
phased-in basis”).

For additional information about the capital adequacy guidelines to which we are subject, see “Part I—Item 1. Business—
Supervision and Regulation.”

The following table provides a comparison of our regulatory capital amounts and ratios under the Basel III standardized 
approach subject to the applicable transition provisions, the regulatory minimum capital adequacy ratios and the applicable 
well-capitalized standard for each ratio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 11.1: Capital Ratios Under Basel III(1)

(Dollars in millions)

Capital One Financial Corp:
Common equity Tier 1 capital(2)     .
Tier 1 capital(3)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital(4)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 leverage(5)      . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplementary leverage(6)
      . . . . . .
CONA:
Common equity Tier 1 capital(2)     .
Tier 1 capital(3)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital(4)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 leverage(5)      . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplementary leverage(6)
      . . . . . .

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Capital 
Amount

Capital
Ratio

Minimum
Capital
Adequacy

Well-
Capitalized

Capital 
Amount

Capital
Ratio

Minimum
Capital
Adequacy

Well-
Capitalized

$  44,731 

  49,576 

  56,714 

  49,576 

  49,576 

  46,630 

  46,630 

  51,165 

  46,630 

  46,630 

 12.5 %

 4.5 %

 13.9 

 15.8 

 11.1 

 9.5 

 13.1 

 13.1 

 14.4 

 10.5 

 9.0 

 6.0 

 8.0 

 4.0 

 3.0 

 4.5 

 6.0 

 8.0 

 4.0 

 3.0 

N/A

 6.0 %

 10.0 

N/A

N/A

 6.5 

 8.0 

 10.0 

 5.0 

N/A

$  43,501 

 13.1 %

 4.5 %

  48,346 

  56,089 

  48,346 

  48,346 

  26,699 

  26,699 

  29,449 

  26,699 

  26,699 

 14.5 

 16.9 

 11.6 

 9.9 

 11.1 

 11.1 

 12.2 

 7.4 

 6.6 

 6.0 

 8.0 

 4.0 

 3.0 

 4.5 

 6.0 

 8.0 

 4.0 

 3.0 

N/A

 6.0 %

 10.0 

N/A

N/A

 6.5 

 8.0 

 10.0 

 5.0 

N/A

__________
(1)

Capital requirements that are not applicable are denoted by “N/A.”

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on common equity Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

Tier 1 capital ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

Total capital ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on total capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

Tier 1 leverage ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by adjusted average assets.

Supplementary leverage ratio is a regulatory capital measure calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by total leverage exposure.

On  October 1, 2022, COBNA merged with and into CONA, with CONA as the surviving entity. The capital ratios of COBNA 
immediately prior to the Bank Merger were higher than those of CONA, therefore increasing the capital ratios of CONA 
immediately after the Bank Merger and as of December 31, 2022. We exceeded the minimum capital requirements and the 
Bank exceeded the minimum regulatory requirements and was well-capitalized under PCA requirements as of both December 
31, 2022 and 2021.

Regulatory  restrictions  exist  that  limit  the  ability  of    CONA  to  transfer  funds  to  our  BHC.  As  of  December  31,  2022,  funds 
available for dividend payments from the Bank were $3.2 billion. Applicable provisions that may be contained in our borrowing 
agreements or the borrowing agreements of our subsidiaries may limit our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends to us or our 
ability  to  pay  dividends  to  our  stockholders.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  we  will  declare  and  pay  any  dividends  to 
stockholders.

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NOTE 12—EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 
31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities represent the application of 
the “two-class” method as described in “Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

Table 12.1: Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share

(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preferred stock dividends     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issuance cost for redeemed preferred stock    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

$ 

7,360  $ 

12,394  $ 

2,717 

0 

7,360 

(88) 

(228) 

0 

(4)   

(3) 

12,390 

2,714 

(105)   

(274)   

(46)   

(20) 

(280) 

(39) 

Net income available to common stockholders      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

7,044  $ 

11,965  $ 

2,375 

Total weighted-average basic common shares outstanding     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of dilutive securities:(1)

391.8 

442.5 

457.8 

Stock options    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other contingently issuable shares      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total effect of dilutive securities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.3 

1.1 

1.4 

0.7 

1.0 

1.7 

0.6 

0.5 

1.1 

Total weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

393.2 

444.2 

458.9 

Basic earnings per common share:

Net income from continuing operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

17.98  $ 

27.05  $ 

5.20 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.00 

(0.01)   

(0.01) 

Net income per basic common share      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share:(1)

$ 

17.98  $ 

27.04  $ 

5.19 

Net income from continuing operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

17.91  $ 

26.95  $ 

5.19 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.00 

(0.01)   

(0.01) 

Net income per diluted common share    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

17.91  $ 

26.94  $ 

5.18 

__________ 

(1)

Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share were awards of 24 thousand shares and awards of 26 thousand shares for the years ended 
December  31,  2022  and  2021,  respectively,  awards  of  6  thousand  shares  and  options  of  523  thousand  with  an  exercise  price  ranging  from  $63.73  to 
$86.34  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020,  because  their  inclusion  would  be  anti-dilutive.  There  were  no  anti-dilutive  stock  options  for  the  years 
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. 

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NOTE 13—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Stock Plans

We  have  one  active  stock-based  compensation  plan  available  for  the  issuance  of  shares  to  employees  and  directors.  As  of 
December 31, 2022, under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive plan (“2004 Plan”), we are authorized to issue 67 
million common shares in various forms, primarily share-settled RSUs, performance share units (“PSUs”), and non-qualified 
stock options. Of this amount, approximately 13 million shares remain available for future issuance as of December 31, 2022. 
The  2004  Plan  permits  the  use  of  newly  issued  shares  or  treasury  shares  upon  the  settlement  of  options  and  stock-based 
incentive awards, and we generally settle by issuing new shares. 

We also issue cash-settled restricted stock units. These cash-settled units are not counted against the common shares authorized 
for issuance or available for issuance under the 2004 Plan. Cash-settled units vesting during 2022, 2021 and 2020 resulted in 
cash payments to associates of $8 million, $7 million and $12 million, respectively. There was no unrecognized compensation 
cost for unvested cash-settled units as of December 31, 2022. 

Total  stock-based  compensation  expense  recognized  during  2022,  2021  and  2020  was  $314  million,  $331  million  and  $203 
million, respectively. The total income tax benefit for stock-based compensation recognized during 2022, 2021 and 2020 was 
$75 million, $62 million and $43 million, respectively.

In  addition,  we  maintain  an  Associate  Stock  Purchase  Plan  (“Purchase  Plan”),  which  is  a  compensatory  plan  under  the 
accounting guidance for stock-based compensation. Related to the Purchase Plan, we recognized compensation expense of $36 
million, $33 million and $30 million for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We also maintain a Dividend Reinvestment and 
Stock  Purchase  Plan,  which  allows  participating  stockholders  to  purchase  additional  shares  of  our  common  stock  through 
automatic reinvestment of dividends or optional cash investments.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units

RSUs represent share-settled awards that do not contain performance conditions and are granted to certain employees at no cost 
to the recipient. RSUs generally vest over three years from the date of grant; however, some RSUs cliff vest on or shortly after 
the  first  or  third  anniversary  of  the  grant  date.  RSUs  are  subject  to  forfeiture  until  certain  restrictions  have  lapsed,  including 
continued employment for a specified period of time.

PSUs represent share-settled awards that contain performance conditions and are granted to certain employees at no cost to the 
recipient. PSUs generally vest over three years from the date of grant; however, some PSUs cliff vest on or shortly after the 
third  anniversary  of  the  grant  date.  The  number  of  PSUs  that  step  vest  over  three  years  can  be  reduced  by  50%  or  100% 
depending  on  whether  specific  performance  goals  are  met  during  the  vesting  period.  The  number  of  three-year  cliff  vesting 
PSUs that will ultimately vest is contingent upon meeting specific performance goals over a three-year period. These PSUs also 
include an opportunity to receive from 0% to 150% of the target number of common shares.

A  recipient  of  an  RSU  or  PSU  is  entitled  to  receive  a  share  of  common  stock  after  the  applicable  restrictions  lapse  and  is 
generally  entitled  to  receive  cash  payments  or  additional  shares  of  common  stock  equivalent  to  any  dividends  paid  on  the 
underlying common stock during the period the RSU or PSU is outstanding, but is not entitled to voting rights. Generally, the 
value of RSUs and PSUs will equal the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant and the expense is recognized over 
the vesting period. Certain PSUs have discretionary vesting conditions and are remeasured at fair value each reporting period. 

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The following table presents a summary of 2022 activity for RSUs and PSUs.

Table 13.1: Summary of Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units

Restricted Stock Units

Performance Share Units(1)

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
per Unit

Units 

Units

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
per Unit

  4,110  $ 

104.50 

  1,765  $ 

102.84 

139.00 

93.37 

129.28 

125.55 

(Shares/units in thousands)
Unvested as of January 1, 2022      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted(2)
Vested       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  2,987 

  (1,696) 

Forfeited     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(345) 

141.71 

103.43 

132.68 

870 

(888) 

(44) 

Unvested as of December 31, 2022      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5,056  $ 

124.92 

  1,703  $ 

_________
(1)

Granted and vested include adjustments for achievement of specific performance goals for performance share units granted in prior periods.

(2)

The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs was $127.37 and $92.04 in 2021 and 2020, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value 
of PSUs was $112.51 and $100.04 in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The  total  fair  value  of  RSUs  that  vested  during  2022,  2021  and  2020  was  $248  million,  $202  million  and  $140  million, 
respectively. The total fair value of PSUs that vested was $127 million,  $94 million and $82 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively.  As  of  December  31,  2022,  the  unrecognized  compensation  expense  related  to  unvested  RSUs  is  $372  million, 
which  is  expected  to  be  amortized  over  a  weighted-average  period  of  approximately  1.9  years;  and  the  unrecognized 
compensation related to unvested PSUs was $31 million, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted-average period of 
approximately one year.

Stock Options

Stock options have a maximum contractual term of 10 years. Generally, the exercise price of stock options will equal the fair 
market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Option vesting is determined at the time of grant and may be subject to 
the achievement of any applicable performance conditions. Options generally become exercisable over three years beginning on 
the first anniversary of the date of grant; however, some option grants cliff vest on or shortly after the first or third anniversary 
of the grant date.

The following table presents a summary of 2022 activity for stock options and the balance of stock options exercisable as of 
December 31, 2022.

Table 13.2: Summary of Stock Options Activity

(Shares in thousands, and intrinsic value in millions)
Outstanding as of January 1, 2022     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Granted        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercised     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeited       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expired      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shares
Subject to
Options

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

875  $ 

0 

(334) 

0 

0 

67.92 

0.00 

56.26 

0.00 

0.00 

Outstanding and Exercisable as of December 31, 2022     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

541  $ 

75.12 

2.80 years $ 

10 

There were no stock options granted in 2022, 2021 and 2020. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during 2022, 
2021 and 2020 was $18 million, $80 million and $65 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 14—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plan

We sponsor a contributory Associate Savings Plan (the “Plan”) in which all full-time and part-time associates over the age of 18 
are  eligible  to  participate.  We  make  non-elective  contributions  to  each  eligible  associate’s  account  and  match  a  portion  of 
associate  contributions.  We  also  sponsor  a  voluntary  non-qualified  deferred  compensation  plan  in  which  select  groups  of 
employees are eligible to participate. We make contributions to this plan based on participants’ deferral of salary, bonuses and 
other eligible pay. In addition, we match participants’ excess compensation (compensation over the Internal Revenue Service 
(“IRS”) compensation limit) less deferrals. We contributed a total of $444 million, $378 million and $350 million to these plans 
during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

We  sponsor  several  frozen  plans,  including  a  qualified  defined  benefit  pension  plan,  several  non-qualified  defined  benefit 
pension  plans,  and  a  plan  that  provides  other  postretirement  benefits,  including  medical  and  life  insurance  coverage.  Our 
pension plans and the other postretirement benefit plan are valued using December 31 as the measurement date each year. Our 
policy is to amortize prior service amounts on a straight-line basis over the average remaining years of service to full eligibility 
for benefits of active plan participants.

The following table sets forth, on an aggregated basis, changes in the benefit obligation and plan assets, the funded status and 
how the funded status is recognized on our consolidated balance sheets.

Table 14.1: Changes in Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets

(Dollars in millions)
Change in benefit obligation:

Defined Pension 
Benefits

Other Postretirement
Benefits

2022

2021

2022

2021

Accumulated benefit obligation as of January 1,    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

163  $ 

178  $ 

16  $ 

21 

0 

0 

(2) 

(3) 

16 

6 

1 

1 

(2) 

6 

Service cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benefits paid      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Actuarial loss (gain)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 

4 

(11) 

(29) 

1 

4 

(12) 

(8) 

0 

0 

(1) 

(3) 

Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31,   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

128  $ 

163  $ 

12  $ 

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets as of January 1,        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

273  $ 

274  $ 

6  $ 

Actual return on plan assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employer contributions        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benefits paid      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair value of plan assets as of December 31,     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over (under) funded status as of December 31,       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

(Dollars in millions)
Balance sheet presentation as of December 31, 

(41) 

1 

(11) 

10 

1 

(12) 

(1) 

1 

(1) 

222  $ 

273  $ 

5  $ 

94  $ 

110  $ 

(7)  $ 

(10) 

Defined Pension 
Benefits

Other Postretirement
Benefits

2022

2021

2022

2021

Other assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

102  $ 

121  $ 

0  $ 

Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) 

(11) 

(7) 

Net amount recognized as of December 31,     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

94  $ 

110  $ 

(7)  $ 

0 

(10) 

(10) 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Net  periodic  benefit  gain  for  our  defined  benefit  pension  plans  and  other  postretirement  benefit  plan  totaled  $8  million,  $12 
million, and $8 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We recognized a pre-tax loss of $24 million in 2022 and pre-tax 
gains of $4 million in other comprehensive income for our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plan 
in both 2021 and 2020. 

Pre-tax amounts recognized in AOCI that have not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost consist of 
net actuarial losses of $57 million and $33 million for our defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, 
respectively, and net actuarial gains of $3 million for our other postretirement benefit plan as of both December 31, 2022 and 
2021. There was no meaningful prior service cost recognized in AOCI.

Plan Assets and Fair Value Measurement

Plan assets are invested using a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equity securities and debt securities are used 
to  preserve  asset  values,  diversify  risk  and  enhance  our  ability  to  achieve  our  benchmark  for  long-term  investment  return. 
Investment strategies and asset allocations are based on careful consideration of plan liabilities, the plan’s funded status and our 
financial condition. Investment performance and asset allocation are measured and monitored on a daily basis.

As  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  our  plan  assets  totaled  $227  million  and  $279  million,  respectively.  We  invested 
substantially  all  our  plan  assets  in  common  collective  trusts,  which  primarily  consist  of  domestic  and  international  equity 
securities, government securities and corporate and municipal bonds. Our plan assets were classified as Level 2 in the fair value 
hierarchy as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. For information on fair value measurements, including descriptions of Level 1, 2 
and 3 of the fair value hierarchy, see “Note 16—Fair Value Measurement.”

Expected Future Benefit Payments

As of December 31, 2022, the benefits expected to be paid in the next ten years totaled $108 million for our defined pension 
benefit plans and $11 million for our other postretirement benefit plan, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 15—INCOME TAXES

We recognize the current and deferred tax consequences of all transactions that have been recognized in the financial statements 
using the provisions of the enacted tax laws. Current income tax expense represents our estimated taxes to be paid or refunded 
for the current period and includes income tax expense related to our uncertain tax positions, as well as tax-related interest and 
penalties. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of 
assets  and  liabilities  and  are  measured  using  the  enacted  tax  rates  and  laws  that  will  be  in  effect  when  the  differences  are 
expected to reverse. We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to 
be  realized.  We  record  the  effect  of  remeasuring  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  due  to  a  change  in  tax  rates  or  laws  as  a 
component  of  income  tax  expense  related  to  continuing  operations  for  the  period  in  which  the  change  is  enacted.  We 
subsequently release income tax effects stranded in AOCI using a portfolio approach. Income tax benefits are recognized when, 
based on their technical merits, they are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The amount recognized is the 
largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.

The following table presents significant components of the provision for income taxes attributable to continuing operations for 
the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 15.1: Significant Components of the Provision for Income Taxes Attributable to Continuing Operations

(Dollars in millions)
Current income tax provision:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Federal taxes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

2,125  $ 

2,173  $ 

1,676 

State taxes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International taxes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

423 

104 

485 

152 

370 

67 

Total current provision  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

2,652  $ 

2,810  $ 

2,113 

Deferred income tax provision (benefit):

Federal taxes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

(662)  $ 

490  $ 

(1,357) 

State taxes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International taxes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deferred provision (benefit)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(112) 

2 

(772) 

91 

24 

605 

(266) 

(4) 

(1,627) 

Total income tax provision     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

1,880  $ 

3,415  $ 

486 

The  international  income  tax  provision  is  related  to  pre-tax  earnings  from  foreign  operations  of  approximately  $462  million, 
$677 million and $293 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Total income tax provision does not reflect the tax effects of items that are included in AOCI, which include a tax benefit of 
$3.2  billion  and  $985  million  in  2022  and  2021,  respectively,  and  tax  provision  of  $702  million  in  2020.  See  “Note  10—
Stockholders’ Equity” for additional information.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  following  table  presents  the  reconciliation  of  the  U.S.  federal  statutory  income  tax  rate  to  the  effective  income  tax  rate 
applicable to income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 15.2: Effective Income Tax Rate

Income tax at U.S. federal statutory tax rate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State taxes, net of federal benefit    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-deductible expenses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Affordable housing, new markets and other tax credits       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax-exempt interest and other nontaxable income       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in valuation allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effective income tax rate    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2022
 21.0 %
 3.1 
 0.6 
 (4.2) 
 (0.4) 
 1.0 
 (0.8) 
 20.3 %

2021
 21.0 %
 3.1 
 0.4 
 (2.3) 
 (0.3) 
 0.4 
 (0.7) 
 21.6 %

2020
 21.0 %
 3.5 
 3.2 
 (11.4) 
 (1.7) 
 2.3 
 (1.7) 
 15.2 %

The  following  table  presents  significant  components  of  our  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  as  of  December  31,  2022  and 
2021. The valuation allowance below represents the adjustment of our foreign tax credit carryforward, certain state deferred tax 
assets and net operating loss carryforwards to the amount we have determined is more likely than not to be realized.

Table 15.3: Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

(Dollars in millions)
Deferred tax assets:

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

$ 

Allowance for credit losses    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security and loan valuations        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rewards programs     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net unrealized loss on derivatives   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation and employee benefits      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lease liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Partnership investments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deferred tax assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities:

Right-of-use assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Original issue discount    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Partnership investments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security and loan valuations        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net unrealized gains on derivatives      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deferred tax liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,025  $ 
2,497 
790 
689 
437 
411 
346 
253 
507 
8,955 
(446) 
8,509 

284 
241 
119 
95 
0 
0 

111 

850 

Net deferred tax assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

7,659  $ 

2,657 
0 
825 
0 
367 
337 
345 
238 
359 
5,128 
(355) 
4,773 

284 
361 
128 
88 
49 
32 

123 

1,065 

3,708 

_________

.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our  gross  federal  net  operating  loss  carryforwards  were  $13  million  and  $25  million  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021, 
respectively. These operating loss carryforwards were attributable to acquisitions, and none of the $13 million of operating loss 
carryforwards are subject to expiration. Under IRS rules, our ability to utilize these losses against future income is limited. The 
net tax values of our state net operating loss carryforwards were $267 million and $258 million as of December 31, 2022 and 
2021, respectively, and they will expire from 2023 to 2041. Our foreign tax credit carryforwards were $166 million and $91 
million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and they will expire from 2028 to 2032. 

Our valuation allowance increased by $91 million to $446 million as of December 31, 2022 compared to $355 million as of 
December  31,  2021.  Of  the  total  increase,  $75  million  is  related  to  the  current  year  increase  in  our  foreign  tax  credit 
carryforwards that will not be realized prior to expiration and $15 million is related to reducing state net operating losses and 
interest carryforwards to the amount we have determined is more likely than not to be realized.

We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to income taxes as a component of income tax expense. We recognized a $1 
million and $30 million tax benefit in 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $16 million of such expense in 2020.

The following table presents the accrued balance of tax, interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

Table 15.4: Reconciliation of the Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Gross
Unrecognized
Tax Benefits
$ 

431  $ 

Accrued
Interest and
Penalties

Gross Tax,
Interest and
Penalties

(Dollars in millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2020      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additions for tax positions related to the current year   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additions for tax positions related to prior years   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reductions for tax positions related to prior years due to IRS and other settlements      . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2020      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additions for tax positions related to prior years   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reductions for tax positions related to prior years due to IRS and other settlements      . . . . .

Balance as of December 31, 2021      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additions for tax positions related to the current year   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additions for tax positions related to prior years   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33 

3 

(16) 

451 

1 

(47) 

405 

3 

14 

Reductions for tax positions related to prior years due to IRS and other settlements      . . . . .

(381) 

Balance as of December 31, 2022      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Portion of balance at December 31, 2022 that, if recognized, would impact the effective 
income tax rate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

41  $ 

32  $ 

31  $ 

0 

21 

(6) 

46 

4 

(36) 

14 

0 

6 

(10) 

10  $ 

8  $ 

462 

33 

24 

(22) 

497 

5 

(83) 

419 

3 

20 

(391) 

51 

40 

We are subject to examination by the IRS and other tax authorities in certain countries and states in which we operate. The tax 
years subject to examination vary by jurisdiction. During 2022, we continued to participate in the IRS Compliance Assurance 
Process (“CAP”) for our open federal income tax return years and have been accepted into CAP for 2023. During 2022, the IRS 
review of our 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 federal income tax returns was completed, with the Company due a net refund of tax 
and  interest  and  these  years  are  now  closed.  We  expect  that  the  IRS  review  of  our  2021  federal  income  tax  return  will  be 
completed in 2023, as only one issue remains under review post-filing.  We also expect that the IRS review of our 2022 federal 
income tax return will be substantially completed in 2023 prior to its filing.

It is reasonably possible that further adjustments to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits may be made within 12 months of 
the reporting date as a result of future judicial or regulatory interpretations of existing tax laws. At this time, an estimate of the 
potential changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits cannot be made.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $1.7 billion of unremitted earnings of subsidiaries operating outside 
the U.S. that upon repatriation would have no additional U.S. income taxes. In accordance with the guidance for accounting for 
income taxes in special areas, nearly all these earnings are considered by management to be invested indefinitely.

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As  of  December  31,  2022,  U.S.  income  taxes  of  $69  million  have  not  been  provided  for  approximately  $287  million  of 
previously acquired thrift bad debt reserves created for tax purposes as of December 31, 1987. These amounts, acquired as a 
result of previous mergers and acquisitions, are subject to recapture in the unlikely event that CONA, as the successor to the 
merged and acquired entities, makes distributions in excess of earnings and profits, redeems its stock or liquidates.

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NOTE 16—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Fair  value,  also  referred  to  as  an  exit  price,  is  defined  as  the  price  that  would  be  received  for  an  asset  or  paid  to  transfer  a 
liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  on  the  measurement  date.  The  fair  value  accounting  guidance 
provides a three-level fair value hierarchy for classifying financial instruments. This hierarchy is based on the markets in which 
the  assets  or  liabilities  trade  and  whether  the  inputs  to  the  valuation  techniques  used  to  measure  fair  value  are  observable  or 
unobservable. The fair value measurement of a financial asset or liability is assigned a level based on the lowest level of any 
input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described 
below:

Level 1: Valuation is based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Valuation is based on observable market-based 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 3: Valuation  is  generated  from  techniques  that  use  significant  assumptions  not  observable  in  the  market.  Valuation 

techniques include pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques.

The accounting guidance for fair value measurements requires that we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the 
use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. We consider all available information, including observable market data, 
indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and our understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs. Based 
upon  the  specific  facts  and  circumstances  of  each  instrument  or  instrument  category,  judgments  are  made  regarding  the 
significance of the observable or unobservable inputs to the instruments’ fair value measurement in its entirety. If unobservable 
inputs  are  considered  significant,  the  instrument  is  classified  as  Level  3.  The  process  for  determining  fair  value  using 
unobservable inputs is generally more subjective and involves a high degree of management judgment and assumptions. The 
accounting guidance provides for the irrevocable option to elect, on a contract-by-contract basis, to measure certain financial 
assets and liabilities at fair value at inception of the contract and record any subsequent changes in fair value in earnings.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following describes the valuation techniques used in estimating the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities recorded 
at  fair  value  on  a  recurring  basis.  The  determination  of  the  leveling  of  financial  instruments  in  the  fair  value  hierarchy  is 
performed at the end of each reporting period. 

Investment Securities

We measure the fair value of our U.S. Treasury securities using quoted prices in active markets. For the majority of securities in 
other investment categories, we utilize multiple vendor pricing services to obtain fair value measurements. We use a waterfall 
of  pricing  vendors  determined  using  our  annual  assessment  of  pricing  service  performance.  A  pricing  service  may  be 
considered as the preferred or primary pricing provider depending on how closely aligned its prices are to other vendor prices, 
and  how  consistent  the  prices  are  with  other  available  market  information.  The  price  of  each  security  is  confirmed  by 
comparing such price to other vendor prices before it is finalized.

RMBS and CMBS are generally classified as Level 2 or 3. When significant assumptions are not consistently observable, fair 
values  are  derived  using  the  best  available  data.  Such  data  may  include  quotes  provided  by  dealers,  valuation  from  external 
pricing services, independent pricing models, or other model-based valuation techniques, for example, calculation of the present 
values of future cash flows incorporating assumptions such as benchmark yields, spreads, prepayment speeds, credit ratings and 
losses.  Generally,  the  external  pricing  services  utilize  observable  market  data  to  the  extent  available.  Pricing  models  may  be 
used, which can vary by asset class, and may also incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. Across asset 
classes,  information  such  as  trader/dealer  inputs,  credit  spreads,  forward  curves  and  prepayment  speeds  are  used  to  help 
determine appropriate valuations. Because many fixed income securities do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing models may 
apply available information through processes such as benchmarking curves, grouping securities based on their characteristics 
and  using  matrix  pricing  to  prepare  valuations.  In  addition,  model  processes  are  used  by  the  pricing  services  to  develop 
prepayment assumptions.

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We  validate  the  pricing  obtained  from  the  primary  pricing  providers  through  comparison  of  pricing  to  additional  sources, 
including  other  pricing  services,  dealer  pricing  indications  in  transaction  results  and  other  internal  sources.  Pricing  variances 
among different pricing sources are analyzed. Additionally, on an on-going basis, we request more detailed information from 
the valuation vendors to understand the pricing methodology and assumptions used to value the securities.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

We use both exchange-traded and OTC derivatives to manage our interest rate, foreign currency and commodity risk exposures. 
When  quoted  market  prices  are  available  and  used  to  value  our  exchange-traded  derivatives,  we  classify  them  as  Level  1. 
However, the majority of our derivatives do not have readily available quoted market prices. Therefore, we value most of our 
derivatives  using  vendor-based  models.  We  primarily  rely  on  market  observable  inputs  for  these  models,  including,  for 
example, interest rate yield curves, credit curves, option volatility and currency rates. These inputs can vary depending on the 
type  of  derivatives  and  nature  of  the  underlying  rate,  price  or  index  upon  which  the  value  of  the  derivative  is  based.  We 
typically classify derivatives as Level 2 when significant inputs can be observed in a liquid market and the model itself does not 
require significant judgment. When instruments are traded in less liquid markets and significant inputs are unobservable, such 
as interest rate swaps whose remaining terms do not correlate with market observable interest rate yield curves, such derivatives 
are  classified  as  Level  3.  We  consider  the  impact  of  credit  risk  valuation  adjustments  when  measuring  the  fair  value  of 
derivative contracts in order to reflect the credit quality of the counterparty and our own credit quality. Our internal pricing is 
compared  against  additional  pricing  sources  such  as  external  valuation  agents  and  other  internal  sources.  Pricing  variances 
among different pricing sources are analyzed and validated. These derivatives are included in other assets or other liabilities on 
our consolidated balance sheets.

Loans Held for Sale

In our commercial business, we originate multifamily commercial real estate loans with the intent to sell them to GSEs. We 
elect the fair value option for such loans as part of our management of interest rate risk in our multifamily agency business. 
These held for sale loans are valued based on market observable inputs and are therefore classified as Level 2. Unrealized gains 
and losses on these loans are recorded in other non-interest income in our consolidated statements of income.

Retained Interests in Securitizations 

We  have  retained  interests  in  various  mortgage  securitizations  from  previous  acquisitions.  Our  retained  interests  primarily 
include  interest-only  bonds  and  negative  amortization  bonds.  We  record  these  retained  interests  at  fair  value  using  market 
indications and valuation models to calculate the present value of future cash flows. Due to the use of significant unobservable 
inputs such as prepayment and discount rate assumptions, retained interests in securitizations are classified as Level 3 under the 
fair value hierarchy.

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets

We  offer  a  voluntary  non-qualified  deferred  compensation  plan  to  eligible  associates.  In  addition  to  participant  deferrals,  we 
make  contributions  to  the  plan.  Participants  invest  these  contributions  in  a  variety  of  publicly  traded  mutual  funds.  The  plan 
assets, which consist of publicly traded mutual funds, are classified as Level 1. 

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The following table displays our assets and liabilities measured on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring 
basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 16.1: Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

(Dollars in millions)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RMBS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CMBS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total securities available for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets:

Derivative assets(2)
Other(3)

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities:
Other liabilities:

December 31, 2022

Fair Value Measurements Using

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Netting 
Adjustments(1)

Total

$  5,041  $ 

0  $ 

0 
0 
186 
5,227 
0 

  62,353 
7,728 
1,233 
  71,314 
191 

0 
236 
142 
0 
378 
0 

—  $  5,041 
  62,589 
— 
7,870 
— 
1,419 
— 
  76,919 
— 
191 
— 

474 
464 

2,545 
3 

$  6,165  $  74,053  $ 

79  $ 
36 
493  $ 

(1,134) 
— 

1,964 
503 
(1,134)  $  79,577 

Derivative liabilities(2)

       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 
$ 

823  $  3,653  $ 
823  $  3,653  $ 

74  $ 
74  $ 

(1,235)  $  3,315 
(1,235)  $  3,315 

(Dollars in millions)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RMBS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CMBS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total securities available for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets:

Derivative assets(2)
Other(3)

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities:
Other liabilities:

December 31, 2021

Fair Value Measurements Using

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Netting 
Adjustments(1)

Total

$  9,442  $ 

0  $ 

0 
0 
206 
9,648 
0 

  73,358 
9,360 
2,628 
  85,346 
1,026 

0 
258 
9 
0 
267 
0 

—  $  9,442 
  73,616 
— 
9,369 
— 
2,834 
— 
  95,261 
— 
1,026 
— 

406 
526 

2,200 
6 

$  10,580  $  88,578  $ 

84  $ 
41 
392  $ 

(542) 
— 

2,148 
573 
(542)  $  99,008 

Derivative liabilities(2)

       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 
$ 

838  $ 
838  $ 

965  $ 
965  $ 

65  $ 
65  $ 

(544)  $  1,324 
(544)  $  1,324 

__________
(1)

Represents balance sheet netting of derivative assets and liabilities, and related payables and receivables for cash collateral held or placed with the same 
counterparty. See “Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for additional information.

(2)

(3)

Does not reflect $4 million and $11 million recognized as a net valuation allowance on derivative assets and liabilities for non-performance risk as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Non-performance risk is included in the measurement of derivative assets and liabilities on our consolidated 
balance sheets, and is recorded through non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, other includes retained interests in securitizations of $36 million and $41 million, deferred compensation plan assets 
of $453 million and $490 million, and equity securities of $14 million (including unrealized losses of $23 million) and $42 million (including unrealized 
losses of $36 million), respectively.

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Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Rollforward

The table below presents a reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis 
using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Generally, transfers 
into Level 3 were primarily driven by the usage of unobservable assumptions in the pricing of these financial instruments as 
evidenced by wider pricing variations among pricing vendors and transfers out of Level 3 were primarily driven by the usage of 
assumptions corroborated by market observable information as evidenced by tighter pricing among multiple pricing sources.

Table 16.2: Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Rollforward

(Dollars in millions)
Securities available 
for sale:(2)

RMBS     . . . . . . .
CMBS     . . . . . . .

Total securities 
available for sale      . .
Other assets:
Retained 
interests in 
securitizations       .

Net derivative 
assets (liabilities)(3)

(Dollars in millions)
Securities available 
for sale:(2)

RMBS     . . . . . . .
CMBS     . . . . . . .

Total securities 
available for sale      . .
Other assets:
Retained 
interests in 
securitizations       .

Net derivative 
assets (liabilities)(3)

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Year Ended December 31, 2022

Total Gains (Losses)
(Realized/Unrealized)

Balance, 
January 1, 
2022

Included
in Net
Income(1)

Included 
in OCI

Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Transfers
Into
Level 3

Transfers
Out of
Level 3

Balance, 
December  31, 
2022

Net Unrealized Gains 
(Losses) Included in Net 
Income Related to 
Assets and Liabilities 
Still Held as of 
December 31, 2022(1)

$  258  $  18  $  (32)  $ 
(1) 

(3) 

9 

0  $  0  $ 
0 

0 

0  $ 
0 

(60)  $  123  $  (71)  $ 
(15) 

(38) 

190 

236  $ 
142 

267 

17 

(35) 

0 

0 

0 

(75) 

313 

  (109) 

378 

41 

19 

(5) 

(65) 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

36 

0 

3 

0 

0 

(28) 

40 

36 

5 

10 
(1) 

9 

(5) 

(33) 

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Year Ended December 31, 2021

Total Gains (Losses)
(Realized/Unrealized)

Balance, 
January 1, 
2021

Included
in Net
Income(1)

Included 
in OCI

Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Transfers
Into
Level 3

Transfers
Out of
Level 3

Balance, 
December 31, 
2021

Net Unrealized Gains 
(Losses) Included in Net 
Income Related to 
Assets and Liabilities 
Still Held as of 
December  31, 2021(1)

$  328  $  18  $ 

111 

439 

0 

18 

55 

31 

(14) 

(43) 

5  $ 
(2) 

0  $  0  $ 
0 

0 

0  $ 
0 

(91)  $  106  $  (108)  $ 
0 

(93) 

(7) 

258  $ 
9 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(98) 

106 

  (201) 

267 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

68 

0 

(37) 

0 

6 

0 

(6) 

41 

19 

15 
0 

15 

(14) 

(20) 

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Year Ended December 31, 2020

Total Gains (Losses)
(Realized/Unrealized)

Balance, 
January 1, 
2020

Included
in Net
Income(1)

Included 
in OCI

Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Transfers
Into
Level 3

Transfers
Out of
Level 3

Balance, 
December 31, 
2020

Net Unrealized Gains 
(Losses) Included in Net 
Income Related to 
Assets and Liabilities 
Still Held as of 
December 31, 2020(1)

$  433  $  22  $  (19)  $ 
(3) 

(9) 

13 

0  $  0  $ 
0 

0 

0  $ 
0 

(72)  $  206  $  (242)  $ 
(32) 

  (229) 

371 

328  $ 
111 

446 

19 

(28) 

0 

0 

0 

(104) 

577 

  (471) 

439 

66 

26 

(11) 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

43 

0 

(37) 

0 

0 

0 

(11) 

55 

31 

16 
0 

16 

(11) 

10 

(Dollars in millions)
Securities available 
for sale:(2)(4)

RMBS     . . . . . . .
CMBS     . . . . . . .

Total securities 
available for sale      . .
Other assets:
Retained 
interests in 
securitizations       .

Net derivative 
assets (liabilities)(3)

_________
(1)

Realized gains (losses) on securities available for sale are included in net securities gains (losses) and retained interests in securitizations are reported as a 
component of non-interest income in our consolidated statements of income. Gains (losses) on derivatives are included as a component of net interest 
income or non-interest income in our consolidated statements of income.

(2)

(3)

(4)

Net  unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income related to Level 3 securities available for sale still held as of December  31,  2022 were 
$57 million. Net unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income related to Level 3 securities available for sale still held as of December 31, 
2021  were  $4  million.  Net  unrealized  losses  included  in  other  comprehensive  income  related  to  Level  3  securities  available  for  sale  still  held  as  of 
December 31, 2020 were $21 million.

Includes  derivative  assets  and  liabilities  of  $79  million  and  $74  million,  respectively,  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  $84  million  and  $65  million, 
respectively, as of December 31, 2021, and $141 million and $110 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.

The fair value of RMBS as of January 1, 2020 includes a cumulative adjustment of $4 million from the adoption of the CECL standard.

Significant Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Inputs

Generally, uncertainties in fair value measurements of financial instruments, such as changes in unobservable inputs, may have 
a significant impact on fair value. Certain of these unobservable inputs will, in isolation, have a directionally consistent impact 
on the fair value of the instrument for a given change in that input. Alternatively, the fair value of the instrument may move in 
an opposite direction for a given change in another input. In general, an increase in the discount rate, default rates, loss severity 
or credit spreads, in isolation, would result in a decrease in the fair value measurement. In addition, an increase in default rates 
would generally be accompanied by a decrease in recovery rates, slower prepayment rates and an increase in liquidity spreads, 
and would lead to a decrease in the fair value measurement.

Techniques and Inputs for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The  following  table  presents  the  significant  unobservable  inputs  used  to  determine  the  fair  values  of  our  Level  3  financial 
instruments on a recurring basis. We utilize multiple vendor pricing services to obtain fair value for our securities. Several of 
our vendor pricing services are only able to provide unobservable input information for a limited number of securities due to 
software  licensing  restrictions.  Other  vendor  pricing  services  are  able  to  provide  unobservable  input  information  for  all 
securities for which they provide a valuation. As a result, the unobservable input information for the securities available for sale 
presented below represents a composite summary of all information we are able to obtain. The unobservable input information 
for all other Level 3 financial instruments is based on the assumptions used in our internal valuation models.

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Table 16.3: Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

(Dollars in millions)
Securities available for sale:

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value at 
December 31, 
2022

Significant
Valuation
Techniques

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

Range

Weighted
Average(1)

RMBS      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

236  Discounted cash flows 
(vendor pricing)

CMBS      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other assets:

Retained interests in 
securitizations(2)       . . . . . . . . . .

142  Discounted cash flows 
(vendor pricing)

36  Discounted cash flows

Net derivative assets 
(liabilities)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5  Discounted cash flows

Yield
Voluntary prepayment rate
Default rate
Loss severity
Yield

3-12%
4-20%
0-11%
30-80%
4-5%

Life of receivables (months)
Voluntary prepayment rate
Discount rate
Default rate
Loss severity
Swap rates

30-43
9-18%
4-7%
1%
62-291%
3-4%

7%
8%
2%
58%
5%

N/A

4%

(Dollars in millions)
Securities available for sale:

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value at 
December 31, 
2021

Significant
Valuation
Techniques

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

Range

Weighted
Average(1)

RMBS      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

258  Discounted cash flows 
(vendor pricing)

CMBS      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other assets:

Retained interests in 
securitizations(2)       . . . . . . . . . .

9  Discounted cash flows 

(vendor pricing)

41  Discounted cash flows

Net derivative assets 
(liabilities)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19  Discounted cash flows

Yield
Voluntary prepayment rate
Default rate
Loss severity
Yield

Life of receivables (months)
Voluntary prepayment rate
Discount rate
Default rate
Loss severity
Swap rates

0-21%
5-40%
1-11%
30-100%
1-2%

29-36
9-18%
2-8%
3-4%
72-151%
1-2%

3%
11%
2%
65%
1%

N/A

2%

__________
(1) Weighted averages are calculated by using the product of the input multiplied by the relative fair value of the instruments.
(2)

Due  to  the  nature  of  the  various  mortgage  securitization  structures  in  which  we  have  retained  interests,  it  is  not  meaningful  to  present  a  consolidated 
weighted average for the significant unobservable inputs.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We are required to measure and recognize certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis on the consolidated balance sheets. 
These  assets  are  not  measured  at  fair  value  on  an  ongoing  basis  but  are  subject  to  fair  value  adjustments  in  certain 
circumstances (for example, from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or when we evaluate for impairment). 
The following describes the valuation techniques used in estimating the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities recorded 
at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Net Loans Held for Investment

Loans  held  for  investment  that  are  recorded  at  fair  value  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets  on  a  nonrecurring  basis  largely 
consist  of  impaired  loans  for  which  impairment  is  measured  based  upon  the  fair  value  of  the  underlying  collateral.  The  fair 
value  is  determined  using  appraisal  values  that  are  obtained  from  independent  appraisers,  broker  pricing  opinions  or  other 
available market information, adjusted for the estimated cost to sell. Due to the use of significant unobservable inputs, these 

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loans  are  classified  as  Level  3  under  the  fair  value  hierarchy.  Fair  value  adjustments  for  individually  impaired  collateralized 
loans held for investment are recorded in provision for credit losses in the consolidated statements of income.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale for which we have not elected the fair value option are carried at the lower of aggregate cost, net of deferred 
fees and deferred origination costs, or fair value. These loans held for sale are valued based on market observable inputs and are 
therefore  classified  as  Level  2.  Fair  value  adjustments  to  these  loans  are  recorded  in  other  non-interest  income  in  our 
consolidated statements of income. 

Other Assets

Other assets subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements include equity investments accounted for under the measurement 
alternative, other repossessed assets and long-lived assets held for sale. The assets held for sale are carried at the lower of the 
carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The fair value is determined based on the appraisal value, listing price of the 
property  or  collateral  provided  by  independent  appraisers,  and  is  adjusted  for  the  estimated  costs  to  sell.  Due  to  the  use  of 
significant unobservable inputs, these assets are classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. Fair value adjustments for 
these assets are recorded in other non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

The following table presents the carrying value of the assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and still held as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for which a nonrecurring fair value measurement was recorded during the year then ended.

Table 16.4: Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

December 31, 2022

Estimated 
Fair Value Hierarchy

(Dollars in millions)
Loans held for investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$ 

0  $ 

284  $ 

284 

Loans held for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets(1)
Total      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 

0 

0 

220 

$ 

11  $ 

504  $ 

11 

220 

515 

(Dollars in millions)
Loans held for investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans held for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets(1)
Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 2021

Estimated 
Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$ 

0  $ 

194  $ 

118 

0 

0 

325 

$ 

118  $ 

519  $ 

194 

118 

325 

637 

__________
(1)

As  of  December  31,  2022,  other  assets  included  investments  accounted  for  under  measurement  alternative  of  $4  million,  cost  method  investments  of 
$3 million, repossessed assets of $55 million and long-lived assets held for sale and right-of-use assets totaling $158 million. As of December 31, 2021, 
other  assets  included equity method investments of $50 million, investments accounted for under measurement alternative of $29 million, repossessed 
assets of $40 million and long-lived assets held for sale and right-of-use assets totaling $206 million.

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In the above table, loans held for investment are generally valued based in part on the estimated fair value of the underlying 
collateral and the non-recoverable rate, which is considered to be a significant unobservable input. The non-recoverable rate 
ranged from 0% to 43%, with a weighted average of 20%, and from 0% to 100%, with a weighted average of 13%, as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The weighted average non-recoverable rate is calculated based on the estimated 
market value of the underlying collateral. The significant unobservable inputs and related quantitative information related to fair 
value of the other assets are not meaningful to disclose as they vary significantly across properties and collateral.

The following table presents total nonrecurring fair value measurements for the period, included in earnings, attributable to the 
change in fair value relating to assets that are still held at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 16.5: Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements Included in Earnings

(Dollars in millions)
Loans held for investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets(1)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

Total Gains (Losses)

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

30  $ 
(38) 

(8)  $ 

2 

(72) 

(70) 

__________
(1)

Other assets include fair value adjustments related to repossessed assets, long-lived assets held for sale and right-of-use assets, and equity investments 
accounted for under the measurement alternative.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value, including the level within the fair value hierarchy, of 
our financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis on our consolidated balance sheets as of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Table 16.6: Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

(Dollars in millions)
Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash for securitization investors    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loans held for investment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest receivable    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other investments(1)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial liabilities:

Deposits with defined maturities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to 
repurchase      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest payable    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 2022

Carrying
Value

Estimated
Fair 
Value

Estimated Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$ 30,856  $  30,856  $  5,193  $ 25,663  $ 

400 
 299,091 
11 
2,104 
1,326 

400 
  302,920 
11 
2,104 
1,326 

  45,858 
  16,973 
  30,826 

  45,531 
  16,918 
  30,744 

883 
527 

883 
527 

400 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
11 
  2,104 
  1,326 

0 
0 
0 

0 
0 

  45,531 
  16,918 
  30,744 

883 
527 

0 
0 
 302,920 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 

0 
0 

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(Dollars in millions)
Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash for securitization investors     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loans held for investment    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest receivable      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other investments(1)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial liabilities:

December 31, 2021

Carrying
Value

Estimated
Fair 
Value

Estimated Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$  21,746  $  21,746  $  4,164  $ 17,582  $ 

308 
  265,910 
4,862 
1,460 

308 
  270,508 
5,091 
1,460 

308 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
  5,091 
  1,460 

1,344 

1,344 

0 

  1,344 

0 
0 
 270,508 
0 
0 

Deposits with defined maturities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securitized debt obligations       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior and subordinated notes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to 
repurchase   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest payable    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  17,923 
  14,994 
  27,219 

  18,062 
  15,122 
  27,842 

820 
281 

820 
281 

0 
0 
0 

0 
0 

  18,062 
  15,122 
  27,842 

820 
281 

__________
(1)

Other investments include FHLB and Federal Reserve stock. These investments are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

0 

0 
0 
0 

0 
0 

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NOTE 17—BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Our principal operations are organized into three major business segments, which are defined primarily based on the products 
and  services  provided  or  the  types  of  customers  served:  Credit  Card,  Consumer  Banking  and  Commercial  Banking.  The 
operations  of  acquired  businesses  have  been  integrated  into  or  managed  as  a  part  of  our  existing  business  segments.  Certain 
activities that are not part of a segment, such as management of our corporate investment portfolio, asset/liability management 
by our centralized Corporate Treasury group and residual tax expense or benefit to arrive at the consolidated effective tax rate 
that is not assessed to our primary business segments, are included in the Other category.

•

•

•

•

Credit Card: Consists of our domestic consumer and small business card lending, and international card businesses in  
the United Kingdom and Canada. 

Consumer  Banking:  Consists  of  our  deposit  gathering  and  lending  activities  for  consumers  and  small  businesses,  and 
national auto lending. 

Commercial Banking: Consists of our lending, deposit gathering, capital markets and treasury management services to 
commercial real estate and commercial and industrial customers. Our customers typically include companies with annual 
revenues between $20 million and $2 billion.

Other  category:  Includes  the  residual  impact  of  the  allocation  of  our  centralized  Corporate  Treasury  group  activities, 
such  as  management  of  our  corporate  investment  portfolio,  asset/liability  management  and  oversight  of  our  funds 
transfer  pricing  process,  to  our  business  segments.  Accordingly,  net  gains  and  losses  on  our  investment  securities 
portfolio and certain trading activities are included in the Other category. Other category also includes foreign exchange-
rate  fluctuations  on  foreign  currency-denominated  transactions;  unallocated  corporate  expenses  that  do  not  directly 
support  the  operations  of  the  business  segments  or  for  which  the  business  segments  are  not  considered  financially 
accountable in evaluating their performance, such as certain restructuring charges; certain material items that are non-
recurring in nature; offsets related to certain line-item reclassifications; and residual tax expense or benefit to arrive at the 
consolidated effective tax rate that is not assessed to our primary business segments. 

Basis of Presentation

We report the results of each of our business segments on a continuing operations basis. The results of our individual businesses 
reflect  the  manner  in  which  management  evaluates  performance  and  makes  decisions  about  funding  our  operations  and 
allocating resources. 

Business Segment Reporting Methodology

The  results  of  our  business  segments  are  intended  to  present  each  segment  as  if  it  were  a  stand-alone  business.  Our  internal 
management  and  reporting  process  used  to  derive  our  segment  results  employs  various  allocation  methodologies,  including 
funds transfer pricing, to assign certain balance sheet assets, deposits and other liabilities and their related revenue and expenses 
directly  or  indirectly  attributable  to  each  business  segment.  Our  funds  transfer  pricing  process  managed  by  our  centralized 
Corporate Treasury group provides a funds credit for sources of funds, such as deposits generated by our Consumer Banking 
and  Commercial  Banking  businesses,  and  a  charge  for  the  use  of  funds  by  each  segment.  The  allocation  is  unique  to  each 
business  segment  and  acquired  business  and  is  based  on  the  composition  of  assets  and  liabilities.  The  funds  transfer  pricing 
process  considers  the  interest  rate  and  liquidity  risk  characteristics  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  off-balance  sheet  products. 
Periodically  the  methodology  and  assumptions  utilized  in  the  funds  transfer  pricing  process  are  adjusted  to  reflect  economic 
conditions  and  other  factors,  which  may  impact  the  allocation  of  net  interest  income  to  the  business  segments.  Due  to  the 
integrated nature of our business segments, estimates and judgments have been made in allocating certain revenue and expense 
items.  Transactions  between  segments  are  based  on  specific  criteria  or  approximate  market  rate.  We  regularly  assess  the 
assumptions, methodologies and reporting classifications used for segment reporting, which may result in the implementation 
of refinements or changes in future periods.

The following is additional information on the principles and methodologies used in preparing our business segment results.

•

Net  interest  income:  Interest  income  from  loans  held  for  investment  and  interest  expense  from  deposits  and  other 
interest-bearing  liabilities  are  reflected  within  each  applicable  business  segment.  Because  funding  and  asset/liability 

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management are managed centrally by our Corporate Treasury group, net interest income for our business segments also 
includes the results of a funds transfer pricing process that is intended to allocate a cost of funds used or credit for funds 
provided  to  all  business  segment  assets  and  liabilities,  respectively,  using  a  matched  funding  concept.  The  taxable-
equivalent benefit of tax-exempt products is also allocated to each business unit with a corresponding increase in income 
tax expense.

Non-interest income: Non-interest fees and other revenue associated with loans or customers managed by each business 
segment and other direct revenues are accounted for within each business segment.

Provision for credit losses: The provision for credit losses is directly attributable to the business segment in accordance 
with the loans each business segment manages.

Non-interest  expense:  Non-interest  expenses  directly  managed  and  incurred  by  a  business  segment  are  accounted  for 
within each business segment. We allocate certain non-interest expenses indirectly incurred by business segments, such 
as  corporate  support  functions,  to  each  business  segment  based  on  various  factors,  including  the  actual  cost  of  the 
services from the service providers, the utilization of the services, the number of employees or other relevant factors.

Goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets:  Goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  are  assigned  to  one  or  more  segments  at 
acquisition. Intangible amortization is included in the results of the applicable segment.

Income  taxes:  Income  taxes  are  assessed  for  each  business  segment  based  on  a  standard  tax  rate  with  the  residual  tax 
expense or benefit to arrive at the consolidated effective tax rate included in the Other category.

Loans held for investment: Loans are reported within each business segment based on product or customer type served 
by that business segment.

Deposits: Deposits are reported within each business segment based on product or customer type served by that business 
segment.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Segment Results and Reconciliation

We  may  periodically  change  our  business  segments  or  reclassify  business  segment  results  based  on  modifications  to  our 
management  reporting  methodologies  or  changes  in  organizational  alignment.  The  following  table  presents  our  business 
segment results for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2022 
and  2021,  and  a  reconciliation  of  our  total  business  segment  results  to  our  reported  consolidated  income  from  continuing 
operations, loans held for investment and deposits.

Table 17.1: Segment Results and Reconciliation

(Dollars in millions)
Net interest income (loss)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Credit Card

Year Ended December 31, 2022

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking(1)

Other(1)

Consolidated 
Total

16,584  $ 

8,965  $ 

2,461  $ 

(896)  $ 

27,114 

Non-interest income (loss)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue (loss)(2)
Provision (benefit) for credit losses     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     . .

Income tax provision (benefit)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,771 

22,355 

4,265 

11,627 

6,463 

1,536 

469 

9,434 

1,173 

5,312 

2,949 

699 

1,129 

3,590 

415 

2,070 

1,105 

262 

(233) 

(1,129) 

(6) 

154 

(1,277) 

(617) 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . $ 

4,927  $ 

2,250  $ 

843  $ 

(660)  $ 

7,136 

34,250 

5,847 

19,163 

9,240 

1,880 

7,360 

Loans held for investment       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  137,730  $ 

79,925  $ 

94,676  $ 

0  $  312,331 

Deposits       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

270,592 

40,808 

21,592 

332,992 

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(Dollars in millions)

Year Ended December 31, 2021

Credit Card

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking(1)

Other(1)

Consolidated 
Total

Net interest income (loss)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

14,074  $ 

8,448  $ 

2,153  $ 

(504)  $ 

24,171 

Non-interest income (loss)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue (loss)(2)
Benefit for credit losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     . .

Income tax provision (benefit)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,806 

18,880 

(902) 

9,621 

10,161 

2,403 

554 

9,002 

(521) 

4,711 

4,812 

1,136 

1,148 

3,301 

(519) 

1,815 

2,005 

473 

(244) 

(748) 

(2) 

423 

(1,169) 

(597) 

6,264 

30,435 

(1,944) 

16,570 

15,809 

3,415 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . $ 

7,758  $ 

3,676  $ 

1,532  $ 

(572)  $ 

12,394 

Loans held for investment       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  114,772  $ 

77,646  $ 

84,922  $ 

0  $  277,340 

Deposits       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

256,407 

44,809 

9,764 

310,980 

(Dollars in millions)
Net interest income (loss)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Credit Card

Year Ended December 31, 2020

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking(1)

Other(1)

Consolidated 
Total

13,776  $ 

7,238  $ 

2,048  $ 

(149)  $ 

22,913 

Non-interest income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net revenue(2)
Provision for credit losses     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     . .

Income tax provision (benefit)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,823 

17,599 

7,327 

8,491 

1,781 

420 

466 

7,704 

1,753 

4,159 

1,792 

425 

923 

2,971 

1,181 

1,706 

84 

19 

398 

249 

3 

700 

(454) 

(378) 

5,610 

28,523 

10,264 

15,056 

3,203 

486 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . $ 

1,361  $ 

1,367  $ 

65  $ 

(76)  $ 

2,717 

Loans held for investment       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  106,956  $ 

68,888  $ 

75,780  $ 

0  $  251,624 

Deposits       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

249,815 

39,590 

16,037 

305,442 

__________

(1)

(2)

Some of our commercial investments generate tax-exempt income, tax credits or other tax benefits. Accordingly, we present our Commercial Banking 
revenue and yields on a taxable-equivalent basis, calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21% and state taxes where applicable, with offsetting 
reductions to the Other category.

Total net revenue was reduced by $946 million, $629 million and $1.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for 
credit card finance charges and fees charged off as uncollectible.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The majority of our revenue from contracts with customers consists of interchange fees, service charges and other customer-
related fees, and other contract revenue. Interchange fees are primarily from our Credit Card business and are recognized upon 
settlement with the interchange networks, net of rewards earned by customers. Service charges and other customer-related fees 
within  our  Consumer  Banking  business  are  primarily  related  to  fees  earned  on  consumer  deposit  accounts  for  account 
maintenance  and  various  transaction-based  services  such  as  automated  teller  machine  (“ATM”)  usage.  Service  charges  and 
other customer-related fees within our Commercial Banking business are mostly related to fees earned on treasury management 
and  capital  markets  services.  Other  contract  revenue  in  our  Credit  Card  business  consists  primarily  of  revenue  from  our 
partnership arrangements. Other contract revenue in our Consumer Banking business consists primarily of revenue earned on 
certain  marketing  and  promotional  events  from  our  auto  dealers.  Revenue  from  contracts  with  customers  is  included  in  non-
interest income in our consolidated statements of income.

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The  following  table  presents  revenue  from  contracts  with  customers  and  a  reconciliation  to  non-interest  income  by  business 
segment for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Table 17.2: Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Reconciliation to Segment Results

(Dollars in millions)

Contract revenue:

Interchange fees, net(2)
Service charges and other customer-related fees   . . . . . . . . . . .

        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total contract revenue (loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revenue (reduction) from other sources      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31, 2022

Credit Card

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking(1)

Other(1)

Consolidated 
Total

$ 

4,178  $ 

320  $ 

109  $ 

(1)  $ 

4,606 

0 

395 

4,573 

1,198 

91 

74 

485 

(16) 

236 

16 

361 

768 

0 

(1) 

(2) 

(231) 

Total non-interest income (loss)         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

5,771  $ 

469  $ 

1,129  $ 

(233)  $ 

(Dollars in millions)
Contract revenue:

Interchange fees, net(2)
Service charges and other customer-related fees   . . . . . . . . . . .

        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total contract revenue (loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revenue (reduction) from other sources      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31, 2021

Credit Card

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking(1)

Other(1)

Consolidated 
Total

$ 

3,497  $ 

267  $ 

96  $ 

0  $ 

3,860 

0 

383 

3,880 

926 

171 

75 

513 

41 

287 

5 

388 

760 

(1) 

0 

(1) 

(243) 

Total non-interest income (loss)         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

4,806  $ 

554  $ 

1,148  $ 

(244)  $ 

(Dollars in millions)
Contract revenue:

Interchange fees, net(2)
Service charges and other customer-related fees   . . . . . . . . . . .

        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total contract revenue (loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revenue from other sources      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31, 2020

Credit Card

Consumer 
Banking

Commercial 
Banking(1)

Other(1)

Consolidated 
Total

$ 

2,747  $ 

209  $ 

63  $ 

(2)  $ 

3,017 

0 

315 

3,062 

761 

188 

39 

436 

30 

175 

4 

242 

681 

(1) 

0 

(3) 

401 

Total non-interest income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

3,823  $ 

466  $ 

923  $ 

398  $ 

__________

(1)

(2)

Some of our commercial investments generate tax-exempt income, tax credits or other tax benefits. Accordingly, we present our Commercial Banking 
revenue and yields on a taxable-equivalent basis, calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21% and state taxes where applicable, with offsetting 
reductions to the Other category.

Interchange fees are presented net of customer reward expenses of $7.6 billion, $6.4 billion and $4.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 
and 2020, respectively.

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327 

484 

5,417 

1,719 

7,136 

457 

463 

4,780 

1,484 

6,264 

362 

358 

3,737 

1,873 

5,610 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 18—COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTEES AND OTHERS

Commitments to Lend

Our  unfunded  lending  commitments  primarily  consist  of  credit  card  lines,  loan  commitments  to  customers  of  both  our 
Commercial  Banking  and  Consumer  Banking  businesses,  as  well  as  standby  and  commercial  letters  of  credit.  These 
commitments,  other  than  credit  card  lines  and  certain  other  unconditionally  cancellable  lines  of  credit,  are  legally  binding 
conditional  agreements  that  have  fixed  expirations  or  termination  dates  and  specified  interest  rates  and  purposes.  The 
contractual amount of these commitments represents the maximum possible credit risk to us should the counterparty draw upon 
the  commitment.  We  generally  manage  the  potential  risk  of  unfunded  lending  commitments  by  limiting  the  total  amount  of 
arrangements, monitoring the size and maturity structure of these portfolios and applying the same credit standards for all of our 
credit activities.

For unused credit card lines, we have not experienced and do not anticipate that all of our customers will access their entire 
available line at any given point in time. Commitments to extend credit other than credit card lines generally require customers 
to maintain certain credit standards. Collateral requirements and loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios are the same as those for funded 
transactions  and  are  established  based  on  management’s  credit  assessment  of  the  customer.  These  commitments  may  expire 
without being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future funding requirements.

We  also  issue  letters  of  credit,  such  as  financial  standby,  performance  standby  and  commercial  letters  of  credit,  to  meet  the 
financing  needs  of  our  customers.  Standby  letters  of  credit  are  conditional  commitments  issued  by  us  to  guarantee  the 
performance  of  a  customer  to  a  third  party  in  a  borrowing  arrangement.  Commercial  letters  of  credit  are  short-term 
commitments issued primarily to facilitate trade finance activities for customers and are generally collateralized by the goods 
being  shipped  to  the  customer.  These  collateral  requirements  are  similar  to  those  for  funded  transactions  and  are  established 
based on management’s credit assessment of the customer. Management conducts regular reviews of all outstanding letters of 
credit and the results of these reviews are considered in assessing the adequacy of reserves for unfunded lending commitments.

The following table presents the contractual amount and carrying value of our unfunded lending commitments as of December 
31, 2022 and 2021. The carrying value represents our reserve and deferred revenue on legally binding commitments.

Table 18.1: Unfunded Lending Commitments

Contractual Amount

Carrying Value

(Dollars in millions)
Credit card lines      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Other loan commitments(1)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit(2)
       . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total unfunded lending commitments        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

December 31, 
2022
359,507  $ 

December 31, 
2021
368,508 

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

N/A

48,405 

1,402 

44,572  $ 

176  $ 

1,419 

28 

409,314  $ 

414,499  $ 

204  $ 

N/A

125 

24 

149 

__________
(1)

Includes $4.4 billion and $3.9 billion of advised lines of credit as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(2)

These financial guarantees have expiration dates that range from 2022 to 2027 as of December 31, 2022.

Loss Sharing Agreements

Within our Commercial Banking business, we originate multifamily commercial real estate loans with the intent to sell them to 
the GSEs. We enter into loss sharing agreements with the GSEs upon the sale of these originated loans. Beginning January 1, 
2020, we elected the fair value option on new loss sharing agreements entered into. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in 
other non-interest income in our consolidated statements of income. For those loss sharing agreements entered into as of and 
prior to December 31, 2019, we amortize the liability recorded at inception into non-interest income as we are released from 
risk of having to make a payment and record our estimate of expected credit losses each period in provision for credit losses in 
our  consolidated  statements  of  income.  The  liability  recognized  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheets  for  these  loss  sharing 
agreements  was  $82  million  and  $90  million  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  respectively.  See  “Note  4—Allowance  for 
Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments” for more information related to our credit card partnership 
loss sharing arrangements.

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Litigation

In accordance with the current accounting standards for loss contingencies, we establish reserves for litigation-related matters 
that  arise  from  the  ordinary  course  of  our  business  activities  when  it  is  probable  that  a  loss  associated  with  a  claim  or 
proceeding has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. None of the amounts we currently have 
recorded  individually  or  in  the  aggregate  are  considered  to  be  material  to  our  financial  condition.  Litigation  claims  and 
proceedings  of  all  types  are  subject  to  many  uncertain  factors  that  generally  cannot  be  predicted  with  assurance.  Below  we 
provide a description of potentially material legal proceedings and claims.

For some of the matters disclosed below, we are able to estimate reasonably possible losses above existing reserves, and for 
other  disclosed  matters,  such  an  estimate  is  not  possible  at  this  time.  For  those  matters  below  where  an  estimate  is  possible, 
management  currently  estimates  the  reasonably  possible  future  losses  beyond  our  reserves  as  of  December  31,  2022  are 
approximately $200 million. Our reserve and reasonably possible loss estimates involve considerable judgment and reflect that 
there is still significant uncertainty regarding numerous factors that may impact the ultimate loss levels. Notwithstanding, our 
attempt to estimate a reasonably possible range of loss beyond our current accrual levels for some litigation matters based on 
current information, it is possible that actual future losses will exceed both the current accrual level and the range of reasonably 
possible  losses  disclosed  here.  Given  the  inherent  uncertainties  involved  in  these  matters,  especially  those  involving 
governmental  agencies,  and  the  very  large  or  indeterminate  damages  sought  in  some  of  these  matters,  there  is  significant 
uncertainty as to the ultimate liability we may incur from these litigation matters and an adverse outcome in one or more of 
these matters could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period.

Interchange

In  2005,  a  putative  class  of  retail  merchants  filed  antitrust  lawsuits  against  MasterCard  and  Visa  and  several  issuing  banks, 
including Capital One, seeking both injunctive relief and monetary damages for an alleged conspiracy by defendants to fix the 
level of interchange fees. Other merchants have asserted similar claims in separate lawsuits, and while these separate cases did 
not  name  any  issuing  banks,  Visa,  MasterCard  and  issuers,  including  Capital  One,  have  entered  settlement  and  judgment 
sharing agreements allocating the liabilities of any judgment or settlement arising from all interchange-related cases.

The lawsuits were consolidated before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York for certain purposes and 
were  settled  in  2012.  The  class  settlement,  however,  was  invalidated  by  the  United  States  Court  of  Appeals  for  the  Second 
Circuit  in  June  2016,  and  the  suit  was  bifurcated  into  separate  class  actions  seeking  injunctive  and  monetary  relief, 
respectively. In addition, numerous merchant groups opted out of the 2012 settlement and have pursued their own claims. The 
claims by the injunctive relief class have not been resolved, but the settlement of $5.5 billion for the monetary damages class 
received final approval from the trial court, and has been appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Visa and 
MasterCard  have  also  settled  a  number  of  the  opt-out  cases,  which  required  non-material  payments  from  issuing  banks, 
including Capital One. Visa created a litigation escrow account following its initial public offering of stock in 2008 that funds 
settlements for its member banks, and any settlements related to MasterCard-allocated losses have either already been paid or 
are reflected in our reserves.

Cybersecurity Incident

On  July  29,  2019,  we  announced  that  on  March  22  and  23,  2019  an  outside  individual  gained  unauthorized  access  to  our 
systems. This individual obtained certain types of personal information relating to people who had applied for our credit card 
products  and  to  our  credit  card  customers  (the  “Cybersecurity  Incident”).  As  a  result  of  the  Cybersecurity  Incident,  we  are 
subject to numerous legal proceedings and other inquiries and could be the subject of additional proceedings and inquiries in 
the future. 

Consumer class actions. We were named as a defendant in approximately 75 putative consumer class action cases (primarily in 
U.S. courts with cases also in Canadian courts) alleging harm from the Cybersecurity Incident and seeking various remedies, 
including monetary and injunctive relief. The lawsuits allege breach of contract, negligence, violations of various privacy laws 
and a variety of other legal causes of action. The U.S. consumer class actions were consolidated for pretrial proceedings before 
a multi-district litigation (“MDL”) panel in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. In 
the  fourth  quarter  of  2021,  the  parties  agreed  to  a  settlement  of  the  U.S.  consumer  class  action  cases  for  an  amount  within 
existing  reserves.  The  MDL  court  approved  the  settlement  in  September  2022,  and  the  approval  became  final  in  the  fourth 
quarter of 2022. The balance of the settlement was paid after the court approval became final in the fourth quarter of 2022, and 
the  U.S.  consumer  class  action  is  now  concluded.  Capital  One  maintained  cyber  insurance  that  covered  this  settlement.  In 

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Canada,  a  trial  court  in  British  Columbia  preliminarily  certified  a  class  of  all  impacted  Canadian  consumers  except  those  in 
Quebec  in  the  second  quarter  of  2022,  which  would  allow  the  case  to  proceed  with  discovery  on  a  classwide  basis  under 
Canadian law. The preliminary certification decision has been appealed.

Securities class action. The Company and certain officers were also named as defendants in a putative class action pending in 
the MDL alleging violations of certain federal securities laws in connection with statements and alleged omissions in securities 
filings relating to our information security standards and practices. The complaint sought certification of a class of all persons 
who  purchased  or  otherwise  acquired  Capital  One  securities  from  July  23,  2015  to  July  29,  2019,  as  well  as  unspecified 
monetary damages, costs and other relief. The MDL court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss in September 2022, and 
the dismissal became final in the fourth quarter of 2022. The securities class action is now concluded. 

Governmental inquiries. We have received inquiries and requests for information relating to the Cybersecurity Incident from 
Congress, federal regulators, relevant Canadian regulators, the Department of Justice, and the offices of approximately fourteen 
state Attorneys General. We have cooperated with these offices and responded to their inquiries. 

In  August  2020,  we  entered  into  consent  orders  with  the  Federal  Reserve  and  OCC  resulting  from  regulatory  reviews  of  the 
Cybersecurity Incident and relating to ongoing enhancements of our cybersecurity and operational risk management processes. 
We paid an $80 million penalty to the U.S. Treasury as part of the OCC agreement. The Federal Reserve agreement did not 
contain a monetary penalty. The OCC lifted its consent order on August 31, 2022.

U.K. PPI Litigation

In the U.K., we previously sold payment protection insurance (“PPI”). For several years leading up to the claims submission 
deadline of August 29, 2019 (as set by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority), we received customer complaints and regulatory 
claims relating to PPI. COEP has materially resolved the PPI complaints and regulatory claims received prior to the deadline. 
Some  of  the  claimants  in  the  U.K.  PPI  regulatory  claims  process  have  subsequently  initiated  legal  proceedings,  seeking 
additional redress. We are responding to these proceedings as we receive them.

Other Pending and Threatened Litigation

In  addition,  we  are  commonly  subject  to  various  pending  and  threatened  legal  actions  relating  to  the  conduct  of  our  normal 
business activities. In the opinion of management, the ultimate aggregate liability, if any, arising out of all such other pending 
or threatened legal actions is not expected to be material to our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.

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NOTE 19—CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

Financial Information

The following parent company only financial statements are prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Table 19.1: Parent Company Statements of Income

(Dollars in millions)
Interest income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benefit for Credit Losses     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

$ 

595  $ 

151  $ 

969 

(1) 

392 

(1) 

186 

510 

0 

Dividends from subsidiaries    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,352 

  13,970 

3,003 

Non-interest income (loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-interest expense       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(15) 

35 

(26) 

36 

(127) 

33 

Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,929 

  13,668 

2,519 

Income tax benefit        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(181) 

(82) 

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,250 

(1,360) 

Net income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,360 

  12,390 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  (10,290) 

(3,120) 

(93) 

102 

2,714 

2,346 

Comprehensive income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  (2,930)  $  9,270  $  5,060 

Table 19.2: Parent Company Balance Sheets

(Dollars in millions)
Assets:

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

Cash and cash equivalents    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

22,006  $ 

Investments in subsidiaries     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50,523 

Loans to subsidiaries     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securities available for sale   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,710 

395 

2,281 

16,910 

57,600 

7,849 

513 

1,330 

Total assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

81,915  $ 

84,202 

Liabilities:

Senior and subordinated notes    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

28,970  $ 

23,017 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total stockholders’ equity    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

363 

29,333 

52,582 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

81,915  $ 

156 

23,173 

61,029 

84,202 

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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Table 19.3: Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in millions)
Operating activities:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Net income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  7,360  $  12,390  $  2,714 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3,250) 

1,360 

(102) 

Other operating activities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash from operating activities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2,429) 

(4,523) 

1,681 

9,227 

1,217 

3,829 

Investing activities:

Changes in investments in subsidiaries     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceeds from paydowns and maturities of securities available for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchases of securities available for sale     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changes in loans to subsidiaries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash from investing activities       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

96 

(10) 

3,521 

(217) 

141 

— 

117 

— 

1,139 

1,225 

(1,925) 

(2,019) 

1,737 

(2,119) 

Financing activities:

Borrowings:

Issuance of senior and subordinated notes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,271 

4,487 

1,991 

Maturities and paydowns of senior and subordinated notes       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1,250) 

(2,750) 

(2,900) 

Common stock:

Net proceeds from issuances       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends paid      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

276 

253 

(950) 

(1,148) 

241 

(460) 

Preferred stock:

Net proceeds from issuances       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends paid      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Redemptions     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 

2,052 

1,330 

(228) 

(274) 

(280) 

0 

(2,100) 

(1,375) 

Purchases of treasury stock       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4,948) 

(7,605) 

(393) 

Proceeds from share-based payment activities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash from financing activities       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changes in cash and cash equivalents      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19 

2,190 

5,096 

55 

62 

(7,030) 

(1,784) 

3,934 

(74) 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  16,910 

  12,976 

  13,050 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  22,006  $  16,910  $  12,976 

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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 20—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  we  may  have  loans  issued  to  our  executive  officers,  directors  and  principal  stockholders. 
Pursuant to our policy, such loans are issued on the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans to unrelated 
persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Overview

We are required under applicable laws and regulations to maintain controls and procedures, which include disclosure controls 
and procedures as well as internal control over financial reporting, as further described below. 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure  controls  and  procedures  refer  to  controls  and  other  procedures  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that 
information required to be disclosed in our financial reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time 
periods  specified  by  SEC  rules  and  forms  and  that  such  information  is  accumulated  and  communicated  to  management, 
including  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  as  appropriate,  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding  our 
required  disclosure.  In  designing  and  evaluating  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  we  recognize  that  any  controls  and 
procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control 
objectives, and we must apply judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures. 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), our management, including the Chief 
Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  conducted  an  evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  our  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2022, the end of 
the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2022, at a reasonable 
level  of  assurance,  in  recording,  processing,  summarizing  and  reporting  information  required  to  be  disclosed  within  the  time 
periods specified by the SEC rules and forms.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We regularly review our disclosure controls and procedures and make changes intended to ensure the quality of our financial 
reporting. There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2022 
which  have  materially  affected,  or  are  reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting.

(c) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is included in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data” and is incorporated herein by reference. The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
on  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting  also  is  included  in  “Part  II—Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary 
Data” and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9B. Other Information 

None.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 

PART III

The information required by Item 10 will be included in our Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Stockholder Meeting (“Proxy 
Statement”)  under  the  heading  “Election  of  Directors,”  “Executive  Officers,”  “Process  for  Stockholder  Recommendations  of 
Director Candidates,” “Board Committees,” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports,” and is incorporated herein by reference. 
The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days 
of the end of our 2022 fiscal year. In addition, please see “Part I—Item 1. Business—Overview.”

Item 11. Executive Compensation 

The  information  required  by  Item  11  will  be  included  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  headings  “Director  Compensation,” 
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Named Executive Officer Compensation” and “Compensation Committee Report,” 
and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 

The  information  required  by  Item  12  will  be  included  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  headings  “Security  Ownership”  and 
“Equity Compensation Plans,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 

The information required by Item 13 will be included in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Related Person Transactions” 
and “Director Independence,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 

The information required by Item 14 will be included in the Proxy Statement under the heading “Ratification of Selection of 
Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 

(a) Financial Statement Schedules 

PART IV 

The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report in Part II, Item 8 and are incorporated herein by reference. 

(1) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Financial Statements: 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(2) Schedules

None.

(b) Exhibits 

An index to exhibits has been filed as part of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 

Not applicable.

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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
DATED DECEMBER 31, 2022
Commission File No. 001-13300

The  following  exhibits  are  incorporated  by  reference  or  filed  herewith.  References  to  (i)  the  “2002  Form  10-K”  are  to  the 
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed on March 17, 2003; (ii) the “2003 Form 
10-K” are to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 5, 2004; (iii) 
the “2011 Form 10-K” are to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on 
February  28,  2012;  (iv)  the  “2012  Form  10-K”  are  to  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2012, filed on February 28, 2013; (v) the “2013 Form 10-K” are to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 27, 2014; (vi) the “2014 Form 10-K” are to the Company’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed on February 24, 2015; (vii) the “2015 Form 10-K” are to the 
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed on February 25, 2016; (viii) the “2016 
Form 10-K” are to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed on February 23, 
2017; (ix) the “2018 Form 10-K” are to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, 
filed on February 20, 2019; (x) the “2019 Form 10-K” are to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2019, filed on February 20, 2020; (xi) the “2020 Form 10-K” are to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020,  filed  on  February  25,  2021;  and  (xii)  the  “2021  Form  10-K”  are  to  the  Company’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed on February 25, 2022.

Exhibit No. Description

3.1

3.2

3.3.1

3.3.2

3.3.3

3.3.4

3.3.5

3.3.6

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

4.1.4

4.1.5

4.1.6

4.1.7

4.2

4.3*

Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  (as  restated  May  1,  2020)  (incorporated  by 
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 4, 2020).
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Capital One Financial Corporation, dated September 23, 2021 (incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 29, 2021).
Certificate  of  Designations  of  Fixed  Rate  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  I,  dated  September  10,  2019 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 11, 2019).
Certificate  of  Designations  of  Fixed  Rate  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  J,  dated  January  30,  2020 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 31, 2020).
Certificate  of  Designations  of  Fixed  Rate  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  K,  dated  September  16,  2020 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 17, 2020).
Certificate  of  Designations  of  Fixed  Rate  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  L,  dated  May  3,  2021 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 4, 2021).
Certificate  of  Designations  of  Fixed  Rate  Reset  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  M,  dated  June  9,  2021 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 10, 2021).
Certificate  of  Designations  of  Fixed  Rate  Non-Cumulative  Perpetual  Preferred  Stock,  Series  N,  dated  July  28,  2021 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 29, 2021).
Specimen  certificate  representing  the  common  stock  of  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 4.1 of the 2003 Form 10-K).
Warrant  Agreement,  dated  December  3,  2009,  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and  Computershare  Trust 
Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 8-A, filed on December 4, 2009).
Deposit  Agreement,  dated  September  11,  2019,  by  and  among  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation,  Computershare  Trust 
Company,  N.A.,    Computershare  Inc.  and  the  holders  from  time  to  time  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.1  of  the 
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 11, 2019).

Deposit  Agreement,  dated  January  31,  2020,  by  and  among  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation,  Computershare  Trust 
Company,  N.A.,    Computershare  Inc.  and  the  holders  from  time  to  time  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.1  of  the 
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 31, 2020).

Deposit  Agreement,  dated  September  17,  2020,  by  and  among  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation,  Computershare  Trust 
Company,  N.A.,    Computershare  Inc.  and  the  holders  from  time  to  time  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.1  of  the 
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 17, 2020).

Deposit Agreement, dated May 4, 2021, by and among Capital One Financial Corporation, Computershare Trust Company, 
N.A.,  Computershare Inc. and the holders from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed on May 4, 2021).

Deposit Agreement, dated July 29, 2021, by and among Capital One Financial Corporation, Computershare Trust Company, 
N.A.,  Computershare Inc. and the holders from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed on July 29, 2021).

Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt 
are not filed. The Company agrees to furnish a copy thereof to the SEC upon request.
Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

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10.1+

10.2.1+

10.2.2+

10.2.3+

10.2.4+

10.2.5+

10.2.6+

10.2.7+

10.2.8+

10.2.9+

10.2.10+

10.2.11+

10.2.12+

10.2.13+

10.2.14+

10.2.15+

10.2.16+

10.2.17+

10.2.18+

10.2.19+

10.2.20+

10.2.21*+

10.2.22*+

10.2.23*+

Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on 
Form 8-K, filed on May 7, 2021).
Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement, dated January 30, 2014, by and between Capital One Financial Corporation 
and Richard D. Fairbank under the Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan  (incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.2.15 of the 2013 Form 10-K).
Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement, dated January 29, 2015, by and between Capital One Financial Corporation 
and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Third  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.2.14 of the 2014 Form 10-K).
Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement, dated February 4, 2016, by and between Capital One Financial Corporation 
and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Third  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.2.17 of the 2015 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Nonstatutory  Stock  Option  Award  Agreement  granted  to  our  executive  officers  under  the  Third  Amended  and 
Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan on February 4, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.17 of the 2015 Form 10-
K).
Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement, dated February 2, 2017, by and between Capital One Financial Corporation 
and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Third  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.2.19 of the 2016 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Nonstatutory  Stock  Option  Award  Agreement  granted  to  our  executive  officers  under  the  Third  Amended  and 
Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan on February 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.19 of the 2016 Form 10-
K).
Performance  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  January  30,  2020,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and 
Richard D. Fairbank under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.2.23 of the 2019 Form 10-K).
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement granted to our executive officers under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2004 
Stock Incentive Plan on January 30, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.23 of the 2019 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  January  30,  2020,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial 
Corporation  and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Fifth  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by 
reference to Exhibit 10.2.24 of the 2019 Form 10-K).
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements granted to our executive officers under the Fifth Amended and Restated 
2004 Stock Incentive Plan on January 30, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.24 of the 2019 Form 10-K).
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement, dated February 4, 2021, by and between Capital One Financial Corporation 
and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Fifth  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.2.25 of the 2020 Form 10-K).
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreements granted to our executive officers under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2004 
Stock Incentive Plan on February 4, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.25 of the 2020 Form 10-K).
Form Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated February 4, 2021, by and between Capital One Financial Corporation 
and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Fifth  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.2.26 of the 2020 Form 10-K).
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements granted to our executive officers under the Fifth Amended and Restated 
2004 Stock Incentive Plan on February 4, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.26 of the 2020 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Total  Shareholder  Return  Performance  Unit  Award  Agreement  granted  to  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  under  the 
Fifth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan on February 4, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.27 of 
the 2020 Form 10-K).
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement, dated February 3, 2022, by and between Capital One Financial Corporation 
and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Sixth  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.2.13 of the 2021 Form 10-K)
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreements granted to our executive officers under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 
Stock Incentive Plan on February 3, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.13 of the 2021 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  February  3,  2022,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial 
Corporation  and  Richard  D.  Fairbank  under  the  Sixth  Amended  and  Restated  2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (incorporated  by 
reference to Exhibit 10.2.14 of the 2021 Form 10-K).
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements granted to our executive officers under the Sixth Amended and Restated 
2004 Stock Incentive Plan on February 3, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.14 of the 2021 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Total  Shareholder  Return  Performance  Unit  Award  Agreement  granted  to  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  under  the 
Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan on February 3, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.15 of 
the 2021 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  January  26,  2023,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial 
Corporation and Richard D. Fairbank under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. 
Performance  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  January  26,  2023,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and 
Richard D. Fairbank under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.
Total  Shareholder  Return  Performance  Unit  Award  Agreement  granted  to  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  under  the  Sixth 
Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan on January 26, 2023.

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10.2.24*+

10.2.25*+

10.2.26*+

10.2.27*+

10.2.28*+

10.3.1+

10.3.2+

10.3.3+

10.3.4+

10.3.5+

10.3.6+

10.4.1+

10.4.2*+
10.4.3*+
10.5+

10.6.1+

10.6.2+

10.7.1+

10.7.2+

10.7.3+

10.8.1+

10.9*+
21*
23*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
101.INS

101.SCH*
101.CAL*
101.DEF*
101.LAB*
101.PRE*

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements granted to our executive officers under the Sixth Amended and Restated 
2004 Stock Incentive Plan on January 26, 2023
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreements granted to our executive officers under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 
Stock Incentive Plan on January 26, 2023
Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  January  31,  2022,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and 
Neal Blinde under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. 
Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  January  31,  2022,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and 
Neal Blinde under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. 
Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement,  dated  January  31,  2022,  by  and  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and 
Neal Blinde under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. 
Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  1999  Non-Employee  Directors  Stock  Incentive  Plan,  as  amended  (incorporated  by 
reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the 2002 Form 10-K).
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan Deferred Share Units Award Agreement between Capital One 
Financial Corporation and certain of its Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004).
Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement  granted  to  our  directors  under  the  Second  Amended  and  Restated  2004 
Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.4 of the 2011 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement  granted  to  our  directors  under  the  Fourth  Amended  and  Restated  2004 
Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended 
June 30, 2018).
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement granted to our directors under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock 
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 
2019).
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement granted to our directors under the Sixth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock 
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 
2022).
Amended and Restated Capital One Financial Corporation Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015).
Amended and Restated Capital One Financial Corporation Executive Severance Plan
Amendment Number One to the Amended and Restated Capital One Financial Corporation Executive Severance Plan
Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  Non-Employee  Directors  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.5 of the 2011 Form 10-K).
Amended  and  Restated  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  Voluntary  Non-Qualified  Deferred  Compensation  Plan 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the 2011 Form 10-K).
First  Amendment  to  the  Amended  and  Restated  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  Voluntary  Non-Qualified  Deferred 
Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6.2 of the 2012 Form 10-K).
Form  of  Change  of  Control  Employment  Agreement  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and  each  of  its  named 
executive officers, other than the Chief Executive Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8.2 of the 2011 Form 10-
K).
Form of 2011 Change of Control Employment Agreement between Capital One Financial Corporation and certain executive 
officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8.3 of the 2012 Form 10-K).
Change  of  Control  Employment  Agreement,  dated  December  10,  2013,  between  Capital  One  Financial  Corporation  and 
Richard D. Fairbank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7.3 of the 2013 Form 10-K).
Form of Non-Competition Agreement between Capital One Financial Corporation and Andrew M. Young and Sanjiv Yajnik 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the 2012 Form 10-K).
Notice & Garden Leave Agreement, dated December 13, 2021, between Capital One Financial Corporation and Neal Blinde.
Subsidiaries of the Company.
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
Certification of Richard D. Fairbank.
Certification of Andrew M. Young.
Certification of Richard D. Fairbank.
Certification of Andrew M. Young.
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The cover page of Capital One Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, 
formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).

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Represents a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

Indicates a document being filed with this Form 10-K.
Indicates a document being furnished with this Form 10-K. Information in this Form 10-K furnished herewith shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the 
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Such exhibit shall not 
be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this 
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

Date: February 24, 2023

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By:

/s/ RICHARD D. FAIRBANK
Richard D. Fairbank

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

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Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  below  by  the  following 
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ RICHARD D. FAIRBANK

Richard D. Fairbank

/s/ ANDREW M. YOUNG

Andrew M. Young

/s/ TIMOTHY P. GOLDEN

Timothy P. Golden

/s/ IME ARCHIBONG

Ime Archibong

/s/ CHRISTINE DETRICK

Christine Detrick

/s/ ANN FRITZ HACKETT

Ann Fritz Hackett

/s/ PETER THOMAS KILLALEA

Peter Thomas Killalea

/s/ C.P.A.J. (ELI) LEENAARS

C.P.A.J. (Eli) Leenaars

/s/ FRANÇOIS LOCOH-DONOU

François Locoh-Donou

/s/ PETER E. RASKIND

Peter E. Raskind

/s/ EILEEN SERRA
Eileen Serra

/s/ MAYO A. SHATTUCK III

Mayo A. Shattuck III

/s/ BRADFORD H. WARNER

Bradford H. Warner

/s/ CRAIG WILLIAMS

Craig Williams

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

February 24, 2023

(Principal Executive Officer)

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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Corporate Information

Corporate Office
1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA 22102
Tel: (703) 720-1000
www.capitalone.com

Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 4, 2023 
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time  
Capital One Campus 
1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA 22102

Principal Investor Contacts
Jeffrey Norris 
Senior Vice President, Finance 
or 
Danielle Dietz 
Managing Vice President, Investor Relations
Capital One Financial Corporation 
1600 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA 22102
Tel: (703) 720-2455

Common Stock
Listed on New York Stock Exchange®
Stock Symbol COF
Member of S&P 500®

Corporate Registrar/Transfer Agent
Computershare
P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078 
Tel: (888) 985-2057
Outside the U.S., Canada, & Puerto Rico 
Tel: (781) 575-2725
Hearing impaired: (800) 952-9245
Email: shareholder@computershare.com
Internet: www.computershare.com

By Overnight Courier to:
Computershare
150 Royall St., Suite 101, Canton, MA 02021

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP 

Copies  of  Form  10-K  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  are  available  without  charge  at  www.capitalone.com.  The 
most recent certifications by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002 are filed as exhibits to the Form 10-K. We have also filed with the New York Stock Exchange the most recent Annual CEO 
Certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.

ABOUT CAPITAL ONE

Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company which, along with its subsidiaries, had $333.0 billion in deposits and $455.2 billion in 
total  assets  as  of  December  31,  2022.  Headquartered  in  McLean,  Virginia,  Capital  One  offers  a  broad  spectrum  of  financial  products  and  services  to  consumers,  small 
businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has branches located primarily in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey 
and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COF” and is included in the S&P 100 index.

Capital  One  cautions  readers  that  any  forward-looking  statement  is  not  a  guarantee  of  future  performance  and  that  actual  results  could  differ  materially  from  those 
described in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, among other things: general economic and business conditions in Capital One’s local 
markets, including conditions affecting employment levels, interest rates, collateral values, consumer income, creditworthiness and confidence, spending and savings that 
may affect consumer bankruptcies, defaults, charge-offs and deposit activity; increases or fluctuations in credit losses and delinquencies and the impact of inaccurate 
estimates or inadequate reserves; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Capital One’s business, financial condition and results of operations may persist for an extended 
period or worsen, including labor shortages, disruption of global supply chains and inflationary pressures, and could impact Capital One’s estimates of credit losses in its 
loan portfolios required in computing its allowance for credit losses; compliance with new and existing laws, regulations and regulatory expectations; limitations on Capital One’s 
ability  to  receive  dividends  from  its  subsidiaries;  Capital  One’s  ability  to  maintain  adequate  capital  or  liquidity  levels  or  to  comply  with  revised  capital  or  liquidity 
requirements, which could have a negative impact on its financial results and its ability to return capital to its stockholders; the extensive use, reliability, and accuracy of 
the models and data on which Capital One relies; increased costs, reductions in revenue, reputational damage, legal exposure and business disruptions that can result from 
data protection or security incidents or a cyber-attack or other similar incidents, including one that results in the theft, loss, manipulation or misuse of information, or the 
disabling of systems and access to information critical to business operations; developments, changes or actions relating to any litigation, governmental investigation or 
regulatory enforcement action or matter involving Capital One; the amount and rate of deposit growth and changes in deposit costs; Capital One’s ability to execute on its 
strategic and operational plans; Capital One’s response to competitive pressures; Capital One’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely 
affected by merchants’ increasing focus on the fees charged by credit and debit card networks and by legislation and regulation impacting such fees; Capital One’s success 
in integrating acquired businesses and loan portfolios, and its ability to realize anticipated benefits from announced transactions and strategic partnerships; Capital One’s 
ability to develop, operate, and adapt its operational, technology and organizational infrastructure suitable for the nature of its business; the success of Capital One’s 
marketing efforts in attracting and retaining customers; Capital One’s risk management strategies; changes in the reputation of, or expectations regarding, Capital One or 
the financial services industry with respect to practices, products or financial condition; fluctuations in market interest rates or volatility in the capital markets; the transition 
away from the London Interbank Offered Rate; Capital One’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key senior leaders and skilled employees; climate change manifesting 
as  physical  or  transition  risks;  Capital  One’s  assumptions  or  estimates  in  its  financial  statements;  the  soundness  of  other  financial  institutions  and  other  third  parties;  
Capital One’s ability to invest successfully in and introduce digital and other technological developments across all its businesses; Capital One’s ability to manage risks from 
catastrophic events; compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to privacy, data protection and data security; Capital One’s ability to protect its intellectual 
property; and other risk factors identified from time to time in Capital One’s public disclosures, including in the reports that it files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission, including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. 

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