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TCF Financial Corporation    2009 Annual Report

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TCF Financial Corporation

200 Lake Street East

Wayzata, MN 55391-1693

www.tcfbank.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TCF was built on a conservative philosophy of banking, which has been the 

foundation of our growth and success. We understand what our customers 

want and, as a result, we deliver the best products with the most convenient 

services in the markets we serve. Our talented team members have been 

putting The Customer First for over three generations and now, more than 

ever, we are focused on growing our core businesses, providing exceptional 

customer service, and staying true to our corporate philosophy (see back 

cover). We greatly appreciate the trust our customers put in us, the effort 

and innovation of our team members and the exceptional leadership from 

our Board of Directors. We are optimistic about the future at TCF. 

Table of Contents

  1  Letter to Our Stockholders  
11  Board of Directors
12  Financial Highlights

Annual Report on Form 10-K

  1  Business
16  Selected Financial Data
17  Management’s Discussion and Analysis
46  Consolidated Financial Statements
50  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
79  Other Financial Data
92  Corporate Information
95  Stockholder Information
97  Corporate Philosophy

Corporate Philosophy
Profit Centers. TCF’s focused profit center structure creates 
superior financial performance. Day-to-day operations are 
organized by profit centers within business lines: Wholesale 
Banking (commercial banking, leasing and equipment 
finance, and inventory finance), Retail Banking (branch 
banking and retail lending), Treasury Services and Support 
Services, each with profit center goals and objectives. TCF 
emphasizes net income, return on average assets and 
earnings per share growth at acceptable levels of risk. We 
offer products that are profitable and contribute to these 
goals. Our profit center structure creates a highly respon-
sive and performance driven culture. 

Convenience. TCF emphasizes convenience in banking; we’re 
open 12 hours a day, seven days a week, 364 days per year. 
TCF banks a large and diverse customer base. We provide 
customers innovative products through multiple banking 
channels, including traditional, supermarket and campus 
branches, TCF Express Teller® and other ATMs, debit cards, 
phone banking, and Internet banking.

Checking Accounts. TCF focuses on growing and retaining  
its large number of low-interest cost checking accounts  
by offering convenient hours and delivery channels, and 
products with many free features. TCF uses the checking 
account as the anchor account to build additional  
customer relationships.

Deposits. TCF earns a significant portion of its profits  
from the deposit side of the bank. We accumulate a large 
number of low cost accounts through convenient services 
and products targeted to a broad range of customers.  
As a result of the profits we earn from the deposit business, 
we can minimize credit risk on the asset side.

Secured Lender. TCF is primarily a secured lender and 
emphasizes credit quality over asset growth. The costs of poor 
credit far outweigh the benefits of unwise asset growth.

Conservative Underwriting. TCF’s diversified asset portfolio 
and our extensive credit review practices reduce our credit 
risks while creating profitability and sustainable growth, 
even in the most challenging economic environments.  
We lend and lease to high-quality customers and invest 
only in programs that add value to the organization and 
yield solid returns.

Interest-rate Risk. TCF believes interest-rate risk should  
be minimized. Interest-rate speculation does not generate 
consistent profits and is high risk.

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Capital and Liquidity. TCF focuses on prudent capital and 
liquidity management which strengthens our capital 
position, increases our borrowing capacity, and reduces our 
costs and risks. We are solidly capitalized and have access 
to ample liquidity to conduct business. TCF’s financial 
strength makes us a safe and sound financial institution. 

Expansion. TCF grows both through de novo expansion and 
acquisition. We are growing by starting new businesses, 
opening new branches and offering new products and services. 

The Customer First. TCF strives to place The Customer First. 
We believe providing great service helps to retain existing 
customers, attract new customers, create value for our 
stockholders, and build pride in our employees. We also 
respect customers’ concerns about privacy and know they 
place their trust in us. TCF is committed to protecting the 
private information of our customers and retaining that 
trust is our priority.

Stock Ownership. TCF encourages stock ownership by our 
officers, directors and employees. We have a mutuality of 
interest with our stockholders, and our goal is to earn for 
them an above-average return.

Technology. TCF places a high priority on the development of 
technology to enhance productivity, customer service and 
new products. Properly applied technology increases revenue, 
reduces costs and enhances customer service. We centralize 
back office activities and decentralize the banking process.

Conservative Accounting. TCF utilizes conservative account-
ing and financial reporting principles that accurately and 
honestly report our financial condition and results of 
operations. We believe good accounting drives good business 
decision-making. 

Open Employee Communication. TCF encourages open 
employee communication and promotes from within whenever 
possible. TCF places the highest priority on honesty, integrity 
and ethical behavior.

Equal Treatment. TCF does not discriminate against anyone 
in employment or the extension of credit. As a result of 
TCF’s community banking philosophy, we market our products 
and services to everyone in the communities we serve.

Community Participation. TCF believes in community 
participation, both financially and through volunteerism. 
We feel a responsibility to help those less fortunate.

2009 Annual Report  :  1

William A. Cooper, Chairman of the Board  
and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Stockholders:

2009 was another very difficult year for the financial 

offering, secured lending, prudent capital and liquidity 

services industry, yet TCF continued to be profitable and 

management, and well-managed expense control. We 

reported its 59th consecutive quarter of profitability at 

continue to stand by our conservative philosophy of 

year-end — a record level of sustainability not seen by 

banking which has proven to be far superior to the failed 

many of our peers. In fact, the 2008 and 2009 recession 

models of our larger competitors. We have a business 

resulted in 140 failed banks, a national unemployment 

model that works. With the commitment of our dedicated 

rate exceeding 10 percent, and a large decline in housing 

employees, I expect to see continued growth and success.

and other asset values which resulted in an unparalleled 

expansion of government intervention into the financial 

system to ward off a fiscal calamity.

A Look at 2009:
• TCF was the first bank out of the Top 50 Banks in the 

TCF has remained profitable during this crisis because 

country to repay the TARP preferred stock. In April, TCF 

we did not engage in the activities that created the 

returned $361.2 million of TARP funds it had received 

financial meltdown. TCF has not made subprime, teaser 

from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase 

rate, Option ARM, out of market, low documentation or 

Program (CPP). TCF accepted the TARP funding in  

other risky mortgage loans. TCF has not participated in 

order to avoid being labeled a weak bank but after the 

junk bonds, collateralized debt obligations, asset-backed 

government changed the rules of the program and public 

commercial paper, structured investment vehicles, or other 

perception soured, we felt it was no longer advantageous 

off-balance-sheet programs. TCF has no auto or credit  

or even necessary for TCF to continue its participation in 

card portfolios. TCF has never owned FAnnIe MAe® or 

the program. A law change in February allowed for TARP 

Freddie Mac® preferred stock, trust preferred securities  

participants with strong capital levels to pay back TARP. 

or bank-owned life insurance. TCF did not originate, secu-

Unlike so many other TARP-exiting participants, TCF was 

ritize and sell assets. We have no derivatives. While we 

not required to raise additional capital to repay the TARP 

did not participate in these activities, we were not immune 

funds. TCF paid a total of $8.9 million to the government 

to their effects. TCF’s earnings were down and the stock 

in TARP-related dividends and taxpayers benefited by an 

price remained pressured throughout 2009, closing the 

additional $9.5 million from the auction of TCF warrants 

year at $13.62 per share, down 4 cents from 2008.

the government received in connection with the program. 

TCF management developed a conservative banking 

The result of TCF’s participation was an estimated 11 

philosophy in the late 1980’s and we have since strictly 

percent after-tax cost to TCF stockholders.

adhered to this business model; as a result, TCF’s 

fundamentals have remained strong. We have been  

able to produce high performance results for many years 

because we consistently value a large and growing 

customer base through a convenient product and service 

• TCF earned $87.1 million and diluted earnings per 

common share was $.54. Although we were disap-

pointed in these results, TCF recently reported its  

59th consecutive profitable quarter while many of our 

competitors fell short during the economic crisis. 

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• TCF’s net interest margin was 3.87 percent for the full 

of risk-weighted assets. We continue to exceed  

year of 2009 and 4.07 percent in the fourth quarter of 

the well-capitalized requirements as defined by the 

2009. Our industry leading deposit strategies and the 

Federal Reserve Board. At December 31, 2009, TCF  

reduction of high interest-rate certificates of deposit 

had $152.1 million of excess total risk-based capital over 

balances in 2009 contributed significantly to net interest 

the stated well-capitalized requirement. TCF’s tangible 

margin. In addition, we continued to closely monitor 

common equity ratio was 5.86 percent. TCF has access 

pricing on both our deposits and loans and leases in order 

to the capital markets to raise additional equity or debt 

to stay competitive and yield the highest return. TCF’s net 

for future expansion.

interest margin continues to be better than the average 

of the Top 50 Banks by approximately 66 basis points. 

• TCF reorganized its day-to-day operations by business 

lines: Retail Banking (branch banking and retail lending), 

• To preserve capital in today’s market, TCF lowered  

Wholesale Banking (commercial banking, leasing and 

its annual dividend rate to $.20 per share in 2009. The 

equipment finance, and inventory finance), Treasury 

dividend reduction accelerates the accumulation of 

Services and Support Services. each business line has  

retained earnings. In addition, it adds to our capital base 

its own profit center goals and objectives. We believe  

for future growth. Prudent capital management allowed 

the new organizational structure improves our already 

us to take advantage of growth opportunities to expand 

highly responsive and performance-driven culture. 

our business without diluting our stockholder base. TCF 

has paid dividends 87 consecutive quarters and returning 

capital to our stockholders is an important part of how we 

deliver value. 

TCF Retail Banking:
TCF’s average core deposits, which include checking, 

savings and money market deposits, totaled a record  

• TCF is financially strong and remains a safe and sound 

$7.2 billion at December 31, 2009, up 37 percent from 

bank. We are solidly capitalized and have ample liquidity 

last year. TCF does not have any brokered deposits. 

to conduct business. TCF’s Tier 1 risk-based capital was 

Savings was our largest deposit growth category in 2009, 

$1.2 billion, or 8.52 percent of risk-weighted assets, and 

increasing 68 percent as a result of several initiatives on 

total risk-based capital was $1.5 billion, or 11.12 percent 

product features, pricing, cross-selling and marketing that 

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were incorporated into our sales program. In addition, we 

continued to aggressively market our checking account 

products resulting in an astonishing 24 percent increase 

in the number of new checking accounts opened in 

2009. Our Free Cash premium and Tell-A-Friend campaign 

were highly successful in attracting new customers to 

TCF, thus allowing for additional cross-sell opportunities 

and future fee income. Another key part of our deposit 

strategy in 2009 was the designed runoff of high interest-

rate certificates of deposits, which reduced our cost  

of funds and improved our net interest margin. We  

will continue to focus our efforts on growing low-cost 

deposits in 2010 and looking for new products and 

premiums to introduce into the market.

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In 2010, we will once again keep our organic branch 

Diluted Earnings 
Per Common Share
Dollars

          Diluted EPS
          Dividends Paid

Risk-Based Capital
Millions of Dollars

          TARP
          Total Risk-Based Capital
          Well Capitalized Requirement

expansion plans to a minimum unless opportunities arise 

with our two supermarket partners. We will continue to 

evaluate positively accretive acquisition transactions or an 

2009 Annual Report  :  3

TCF provides a variety of convenient 

banking channels to meet the needs of  

our diverse customer base including  

443 banking offices in eight Midwest  

and Mountain West states and 1,639  

ATMs free to TCF customers.

convenience

FDIC-assisted transaction if it fits within the scope of our 

many years. This also allowed us to further strengthen 

business and growth plans. We also intend to continue 

our credit underwriting guidelines and improve yields and 

our successful branch relocation and remodel programs 

terms on all of our commercial lending products. The 

during the year.

commercial real estate business in general experienced 

Consumer real estate loan growth remained relatively  

hardship in 2009 and many banks were left with significant 

flat in 2009 and totaled $7.3 billion at year-end. Our asset 

losses in this category. TCF’s commercial real estate loans 

strategy shifted somewhat in 2009. We reduced the 

performed well and grew 10 percent in 2009. I attribute 

consumer real estate portfolio and made investments  

this success to our conservative underwriting practices 

in our other higher-yielding asset categories because  

and our commitment to relationship banking with long-

of ongoing deterioration in home values. In addition,  

term customers. Commercial business loans decreased  

we felt it was not in our best interest to compete with 

11 percent for the year as we saw further slowdown in 

government-sponsored lending programs providing low 

retail, manufacturing and construction concurrent with  

rates over long durations. Despite these challenges,  

the slowing economy. We believe this situation will turn 

TCF provided lending to creditworthy customers and 

around in 2010 as the economy begins to recover. In 

funded $910.8 million of new consumer real estate loans. 

addition, we expect to see very good opportunities from 

These new loans have thus far performed well with  

the commercial real estate business even though non- 

low delinquencies and minimal charge-offs. We are 

bank competitors may return to the market. 

pleased with these early results and attribute the good 

Specialty finance, TCF’s nationally-focused leasing, 

performance to our conservative underwriting standards.

equipment and inventory finance businesses increased 

$1.1 billion, or 43 percent, during 2009. Our growth 

TCF Wholesale Banking:
Commercial loans increased 7 percent in 2009 and totaled 

momentum in specialty finance stemmed from portfolio 

purchases and acquisitions as well as organic growth. 

$3.7 billion at year-end. During the year, ReITs, conduits 

TCF’s leasing and equipment finance business grew  

and other non-bank competitors were out of the market 

24 percent. This $3.1 billion portfolio is well-diversified  

which led to substantial declines in prepayments and 

provided TCF lending opportunities we had not seen for 

by equipment type and geography. Our leasing and 
equipment finance operation is now the 32nd largest in 

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the United States, and is the 15th largest bank affiliated 

industry based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was a very 

leasing company in the United States. In 2009, we saw 

good fit. Red Iron Acceptance, LLC, was created as  

some large competitors leave the market which offered 

a joint venture between TCF Inventory Finance® and  

us the opportunity to take advantage of several portfolio 

The Toro Company to provide floorplan and open account 

purchases. In September, Winthrop Resources 

financing to dealers and distributors of the Toro® and 

Corporation, our technology-oriented leasing company, 

exmark® brands. At year-end, the TCF Inventory Finance 

acquired Fidelity national Capital, Inc., from Fidelity 

portfolio balance was $469 million, an increase from 

national Financial, Inc., that included a portfolio of 

virtually nothing at the end of 2008. This team has worked 

approximately $250 million in leases funded by $215 

hard in 2009 to position the company and we expect to 

million of non-recourse discounted lease rentals. The 

see a significant return on our investment in 2010. 

purchased portfolio is comprised primarily of fair market 

value tax leases on technology equipment. As part of  

the acquisition, Winthrop Resources hired certain sales 

Credit Quality:
Credit losses continued to significantly impact TCF’s 

representatives and operational staff to support the 

results in 2009. Although we fared better than most of  

business on an ongoing basis as Winthrop Resources 

our peers, we felt the results were unacceptable based  

intends to promote this new business through existing 

on our own historical standards. net charge-offs increased 

channels. TCF equipment Finance also acquired portfolios  

95 percent, or 57 basis points, from last year primarily 

during the year adding $340 million, or 11 percent, to its 

from increases in consumer real estate and leasing and 

total portfolio. We expect these investments to continue 

equipment finance which resulted from economic 

to yield good returns for us in the future. 

conditions. While disappointed, we remained profitable  

TCF’s newest business, TCF Inventory Finance, Inc., 

in most of our major business lines. 

has been in operation for just over a year now, specializing 

In 2009, TCF’s consumer real estate delinquencies  

in inventory floorplan financing principally for dealers of 

and net charge-offs continued to increase as credit 

consumer products in the United States and Canada.  

deterioration spread from subprime to prime mortgages. 

We started the business by entering the consumer 

Lower home values, reduced availability of equity and 

electronics and household appliances industries and 

increased unemployment led to continued losses for TCF 

expanded into the lawn and garden industry in 2009.  

in 2009. To help our customers avoid home foreclosure, 

Our strategy for this business is to align ourselves with 

we developed several loan restructuring programs that 

leaders in the industries we serve. Thus our partnership 

extend payment dates, reduce interest rates and/or reduce 

with The Toro Company, a leader in the lawn and garden 

payment amounts. In 2009, TCF restructured loans totaling 

stability

TCF is financially strong; we focus on 

prudent capital and liquidity management.  

Making wise investments, like our newest 

business in inventory finance, is a top 

priority. We invest only in programs that 

add value to the organization and yield 

solid returns.

2009 Annual Report  :  5

$240.1 million. Reserves for losses on accruing consumer 

is still too early to see a recovery. While still challenging, 

real estate restructured loans were 11 percent of the 

our credit losses remain less than most of TCF’s peers 

outstanding balance at December 31, 2009. TCF’s current 

and are manageable.

loan modification program that started in August repre-

sented 68 percent of the restructured loan balance at the 

end of 2009. The program was designed to assist home-

Legislative/Regulatory Burden:
Another headwind that placed pressure on TCF’s stock in 

owners with temporary financial hardships by temporarily 

2009 was speculation around how proposed regulations 

reducing payments for 12 to 18 months. Although only 

and legislation limiting non-sufficient funds fees and 

time will tell, we are optimistic about the program 

interchange fees could impact TCF’s fee income. There 

because it allows qualifying borrowers to stay current on 

was plenty of typical political posturing around this 

their payments while planning for the future. To date, the 

subject. The dust settled in early november after the 

program is performing very well with limited re-defaults. 

Federal Reserve approved a rule dealing with service 

TCF also saw some credit deterioration within its 

charges scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2010. The rule 

Wholesale Banking business that was attributable to  

will require banks to either obtain advance approval from 

the recessionary state of the economy. Increases in 

customers to charge a fee for covering debit card and 

delinquencies and net charge-offs were experienced  

ATM transactions that create an overdraft on the account, 

in both commercial banking and leasing and equipment 

or reject those payments at the point-of-sale. TCF has 

finance. While some of our larger losses in 2009 were 

taken a proactive stance to collect advance approvals 

attributable to limited exposures, such as residential 

from our checking account customers before the stated 

home building in Michigan, we continued to closely 

deadline. We know our customers value the overdraft 

monitor our wholesale customers and in particular those 

services provided by TCF’s checking account products 

customers in distressed industries and geographies.  

and we believe many of our checking account customers 

Our relationship banking strategy provided us the ability 

will opt-in to the program. We have also implemented 

to effectively work out some distressed loans and in 

a minimum balance maintenance fee on checking 

other situations, it allowed us close access to appraise 

accounts. The jury is still out and other proposed service 

the collateral and diligently write them down accordingly. 

Wholesale Banking continues to be very profitable, is 

highly diversified and well-managed. 

Provision for credit losses of $258.5 million increased  

35 percent from last year and was largely impacted by 

the increased activity of our loan restructuring program. 

At December 31, 2009, TCF’s allowance for loan and 

lease losses totaled $244.5 million, or 1.68 percent  

of loans and leases, an increase of $72.1 million from  

$172.4 million, or 1.29 percent of loans and leases, at 

December 31, 2008. We increased reserves by $22.4 

million due to increased levels of restructured loans. We 

expect, however, that the level of these restructurings 

will stabilize in 2010. Our loan modification programs 

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helping to keep our customers in their homes. 

Overall, we are starting to see a few positive signs  

in our early-stage delinquency rates and home values in 

some of our markets appear to be stabilizing, although it 

Net Charge-Offs & 
Allowance for Loan 
& Lease Losses
Percent

          Allowance for Loan & 
Lease Losses

Net Charge-Offs

 
 
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charge legislation is pending that could impact our 

We saw some improvement in deposit fee income in 

checking account products. We are staying close to 

2009; however, volume levels remained low as customers 

the topic and will take careful steps to manage our way 

continued to be mindful of their spending and saved more. 

through any regulatory or legislative changes.

This trend in customer behavior also impacted TCF’s card 

Regulatory reform following the financial crisis was the 

revenue which totaled $104.8 million in 2009 and was 

government’s main focus in 2009 and into 2010. Members 

essentially flat from 2008. Our large checking account 

of Congress have been busy pursuing several legislative 

base contributed to TCF’s ranking as the 10th largest  

changes that could significantly impact the banking 

Visa® Classic debit card issuer in the United States. 

industry. The proposed bill to limit interchange fees could 

A strong fee category in 2009 was leasing and 

impact the banking industry; however, I do not believe 

equipment finance revenues, which totaled $69.1 million, 

this bill will pass in the Senate as it is a concern between 

up 25 percent, from the prior year. Both operating lease 

merchants and banks without a consumer advocate. 

revenues and customer-driven sales-type lease revenues 

The industry could also be impacted by the creation of 

increased in 2009. We also saw an increase in new 

a centralized regulatory agency, the Consumer Financial 

originations on equipment placed in service. 

Protection Agency, by adding undue regulatory burden. 

We continue to closely monitor developments on the 

regulatory front and are committed to remaining innovative 

Expenses:
TCF was very efficient in managing its operating expenses 

in both our product and service offerings that fall within the 

in 2009. We continued to place emphasis on our core 

parameters of Congressional and regulatory requirements. 

businesses of deposit gathering and loan and lease 

Revenue:
TCF’s total revenue in 2009 was $1.2 billion, up 6 percent, 

production. As a result, we streamlined our day-to-day 

operations and reorganized the company by profit 

centers within business lines. We believe these actions 

from last year. net interest income increased 7 percent 

reduce redundancies, improve efficiencies and create  

as a result of our aggressive deposit pricing strategy and 

a highly responsive and performance-driven culture. 

the favorable yields we received on our loans and leases, 

Unfortunately, these decisions were made at the cost  

and non-interest income increased 6 percent from 2008. 

of a number of long-term and loyal employees. I applaud 

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Total Revenue
Millions of Dollars

Net Interest Income
Millions of Dollars

+6% annual growth rate (’09 vs. ’08)

+7% annual growth rate (’09 vs. ’08)

         Fees and Other Revenue 
Net Interest Income

those employees that have assumed additional duties as  

a result of the restructuring and look to all employees to 

continue to find ways to contribute to the bottom line 

while carefully monitoring expenses. 

The year 2009 also presented some unusual charges 

that fell outside of core operating expenses. First, the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation required a special 

FDIC insurance assessment of $8.2 million in the second 

quarter and subsequently increased our insurance 

premium rate. Second, foreclosed real estate and 

repossessed asset expenses increased $11.8 million, or 

63 percent, from last year as a result of increased levels of 

commercial and consumer real estate owned properties.

TCF’s income tax expense was $45.9 million for 2009,  

or 35 percent of pre-tax income. Income tax expense  

for 2009 included a $4.2 million decrease in income tax 

expense related to favorable developments in uncertain 

tax positions, partially offset by a slight increase in the 

effective income tax rate. 

 
2009 Annual Report  :  7

even during these difficult times, TCF is committed to 

followed. It was a personal honor to have taken part in 

the ongoing professional development of its employees 

the first coin toss held at TCF Bank Stadium. School spirit 

and continues to recognize and motivate hard working 

thrived that day and the University of Minnesota beat the 

individuals through job promotions, incentive compensation, 

U.S. Air Force Academy 20 to 13 — a perfect opening day 

tuition reimbursement and other reward programs.  

for TCF Bank Stadium.

We strongly believe that maintaining an experienced and 

TCF’s investment in the naming rights of this stadium 

motivated team creates a competitive advantage and is 

gives us both a local branding opportunity as well as 

crucial to enhancing stockholder value.

nationwide recognition as the stadium receives national 

TCF also continues to support the communities in 

exposure in college athletics. In addition to the stadium 

which we serve, both financially and through volunteerism. 

naming rights, TCF continues to support the University 

During 2009, TCF and its employees contributed over  

through its campus card relationship, dedicated products 

$3 million to charitable organizations in human services, 

and programs for the University’s students, staff, faculty 

education, community development and the arts. In 

and alumni, and a substantial scholarship program for 

addition, numerous TCF employees generously gave their 

students. We value the significance of student checking 

time by volunteering and providing leadership to local 

relationships as a long-term investment in what we hope 

nonprofit organizations. TCF and its employees continue 

to cultivate as lifelong customers at TCF. We are very 

to express a commitment to make a difference for people 

proud to be a part of a new tradition for the University  

in need and for the communities we serve, and we  

of Minnesota and for members of our community. 

have an ongoing focus on organizations that have TCF 

The University of Minnesota represents our largest 

employee involvement. 

campus commitment; however, TCF also has campus 

September 12, 2009 marked the inaugural game at  

card and other relationships with eight other colleges  

the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium®. It was 

and universities in the areas we serve. 

a momentous day filled with festive pre-game events, a 

Gopher Victory Walk to the stadium and an official ribbon 

cutting held at the student entrance. excitement filled  

To Be Successful in 2010, We Must:
• Continue growth momentum in loans, leases and 

the air as fans filled the stands, the Minnesota Marching 

deposits. With fewer competitors in the market on  

Band bellowed its Minnesota Rouser and the Golden 

both the deposit side and the lending side, now is an 

Gopher football team ran out onto the field for the first 

opportune time to capture deposit customers through 

time. Our hearts pounded when U.S. Air Force F-16’s 

premium campaigns, new products and cross-sell 

soared over the stadium and a spectacular fireworks show 

initiatives while lending to creditworthy customers. 

trust

TCF has many important assets, but  

the most valuable is our established 

reputation for honesty and integrity.  

Our management practices demand  

high standards of ethics. We work hard  

to continually earn and keep the trust  

and confidence of our customers  

and stockholders.

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TCF Bank Stadium

TCF Bank Stadium, the new home of the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gopher football team, 

opened its doors on September 12, 2009. It was a proud moment in history for TCF, the University  

of Minnesota and members of our community. 

As the first Big Ten® stadium built since 1960, TCF Bank Stadium is a state-of-the-art facility  

that also blends with the rich past traditions at the University of Minnesota. Its grand presence on 

campus invokes school spirit and creates a new sense of community for students, alumni and the 

state of Minnesota. TCF has been a part of the community for nearly 90 years and it is fitting that  

we have played an instrumental role in creating this stadium, which greatly benefits this region. In 

addition to the stadium naming rights, TCF continues to support the University through its campus 

card relationship, dedicated products and programs for the University’s students, staff, faculty and 

alumni, and a substantial scholarship program for students. 

We deeply value our relationship with the University of Minnesota and are excited about being  

a part of bringing Golden Gopher football back to campus.

2009 Annual Report  :  9

Deposit gathering and loan and lease production are  

and card service fees. Litigation against Visa could also 

the bread and butter of TCF, and a high priority for our 

have an impact on future card revenue. Regulatory issues 

entire management team in 2010. Checking account 

and the related compliance burden continue to increase 

growth provides a low-cost funding base and drives 

and impact TCF’s expense. We continue to monitor these 

future deposit fee income.

developments but a growing amount of time and dollars 

• Carefully monitor credit quality. Our objective in this 

are being spent on this effort.

area is to remain conservative through controlled and 

• economic climate, with value declines in both homes 

thorough credit evaluation, secured lending, and prompt 

and commercial real estate, and rising unemployment  

accounting for credit losses and the related provisioning.  

are major risks for all banks, including TCF. 

I expect home values to stabilize and the economy to 

begin to improve during the year which should reduce  

the rate of loan and lease defaults and reduce credit 

losses. Credit quality, however, will largely depend on  

the viability of the U.S. economy. 

• Use capital wisely. TCF has maintained a solidly 

capitalized structure for many years. If in 2010 regulators 

increase their capital standards on banks, we will react 

accordingly. We will always be good stewards of our 

stockholders’ capital and think long-term. Prudent capital 

management, which includes making wise investments, 

is a top priority. 

• Stay innovative in product and service offerings within 

the constraints of new regulations. We need to be 

flexible and move quickly in response to potential 

government mandated controls and restrictions placed on 

our products and services, and protect our future profits. 

• Continue to review and control expenses. In this 

difficult operating environment, it is important to focus on 

expense control and in 2010, it will be a team effort of all 

TCF employees. We will continue to identify areas within 

our business lines to improve processes and efficiencies.  

• Continue our longstanding commitment to strong 

corporate governance. Our customers and stock holders 

entrust us with their money and confidential information 

and, therefore, our management practices demand high 

standards of ethics. Reputation for honesty and integrity 

continues to rank at the top of our priorities. 

Risks to Our Business Strategy:
• Congressional and regulatory actions could have an 

impact on our business and our ability to generate future 

fee income. We do not know what Congress will do next; 

they may impose additional regulations on checking fees 

• In the current state of the economy, the Federal and 

most state governments cannot fund their spending 

initiatives. Tax increases on businesses, including TCF,  

or individuals to fill the spending gaps in an attempt to 

balance their budgets is a risk on multiple fronts to TCF.

• Managing interest rate risk and the continued low  

levels of interest rates with an eye toward the possibility 

of rapidly increasing inflation continues to be very 

challenging. 

• Potential reductions in our borrowing capacity because 

of restrictions put on the Federal Home Loan Banks or  

the Federal Reserve Discount Window could reduce our 

liquidity and could inhibit growth or force higher deposit 

costs. Growing deposits reduces this risk. 

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Total Deposits
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+13% annual growth rate 
(’09 vs. ’08)

         Certificates of Deposit 

Core Deposits

Checking & 
Savings Accounts
Thousands

+9% annual growth rate (’09 vs. ’08)

         Saving Accounts

Checking Accounts

 
 
10  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

• Changes in customer behavior from the slowing 

economy and advances in technology could further 

In Closing:
TCF remains a safe and sound financial institution.  

impact fee revenue. In addition, changes to our product 

Our capital position remains strong and we have access 

and service offerings in response to potential legislative 

to the capital markets to raise additional equity or debt. 

changes could have an impact on customer banking 

We have ample liquidity to conduct business. Our commit-

preferences in the future.

• Growth expectations of our new inventory finance 

business may not be achieved. This new line of business 

has been very successful for TCF; however, the ability  

to retain existing business relationships and attract new 

customers will become challenging as competitors 

re-enter the market. 

• A further reduction of the public’s perception of banks. 

When public perception sours as a result of bad behavior 

from some of the largest players, smaller community 

banks like TCF are the ones at risk of being impacted the 

most. Therefore, it is important we continue to stick to 

our knitting and provide products and services that appeal 

to all people. 

TCF has prudently managed these types of risks in  

the past and we believe we are adequately prepared to 

manage them in the future. 

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+9% annual growth rate (’09 vs. ’08)

ment to a conservative corporate philosophy has proven 

itself time and again over the past 25 years. I am proud 

we have held tight to our principles and, as a result, TCF 

has remained profitable during a very difficult time while 

many others fell short. TCF has a business model that 

works and we continue to look for opportunities to create 

and deliver stockholder value. 

We also continue to have a mutuality of interest with  

our stockholders. Our senior management and board  

of directors own over 8.7 million shares, or 7 percent  

of TCF stock. eighty-three percent of our match-eligible 

employees participate in TCF’s employees Stock Purchase 

Plan, which at year-end held over 8.2 million shares.  

Our compensation systems are largely stock based.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board  

of directors for their continued dedication, wise counsel 

and support of TCF. It was very much appreciated in 

2009. During the year, we welcomed Vance Opperman 

and Peter Bell to TCF’s board membership. Vance has a 

wealth of knowledge and experience in law and financial 

services and we welcome his insights to assist TCF  

in our continued growth and success. Peter previously 

worked at TCF and has expertise in government  

services, business development, transportation, higher 

education and housing. Both Vance and Peter share a 

passion for community service which is unprecedented 

and highly commendable. We look forward to their 

guidance and counsel. 

I would also like to give a special thanks to our employ-

ees for their hard work and efforts during another very 

challenging year. Their exceptional abilities, commitment 

and energy make everything happen at TCF. I am proud 

of the TCF Team and its accomplishments.

Thank you for your continued support and investment  

in TCF.

William A. Cooper  

Chairman and Chief executive Officer

Board of Directors

2009 Annual Report  :  11

William A. Cooper
Chairman of the Board  
and Chief Executive Officer,  
TCF Financial Corporation

Chairman since 1987

Peter Bell
Chair,  
Metropolitan Council

Director since 2009

William F. Bieber
Chairman and Owner,  
ATEK Companies, Inc.

Director since 1997

Theodore J. Bigos
Owner, 
Bigos Management, Inc.

Thomas A. Cusick
Retired Vice Chairman, 
TCF Financial Corporation

Director since 2008

Director since 1988

Luella G. Goldberg
Past Chair,  
University of  
Minnesota Foundation,  
Former Acting President, 
Wellesley College

Director since 1988

George G. Johnson
CPA/Managing Director,  
George Johnson & Company

Director since 1998

Vance K. Opperman
President and  
Chief Executive Officer,  
Key Investment, Inc.

Gregory J. Pulles
Vice Chairman  
and Secretary, 
TCF Financial Corporation

Director since 2009

Director since 2006

Gerald A. Schwalbach
Chairman,  
Spensa Development Group, LLC

Director since 1999

Douglas A. Scovanner
Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer,  
Target Corporation

Director since 2004

Ralph Strangis
Senior Partner,  
Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A.

Barry N. Winslow
Vice Chairman, 
TCF Financial Corporation

Director since 1991

Director since 2008

12  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Financial Highlights

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data) 

2009 

2008 

% Change

At or For the Year ended December 31,

Operating Results:
net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 
  net interest income after provision for credit losses 
non-interest income:
  Fees and other revenue 
  Gains on securities, net 
  Visa share redemption 

  Total non-interest income 

non-interest expense 

Income before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Income after income tax expense 

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests 
net income 
Preferred stock dividends 
non-cash deemed preferred stock dividend 
net income available to common stockholders 

Per Common Share Information:
Basic earnings 
Diluted earnings 
Dividends declared 
Stock price:
  High   
  Low   
  Close  
Book value 
Price to book value 

Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets 
Return on average common equity 
net interest margin 
net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases  
Tangible realized common equity to tangible assets 

n.M. not Meaningful.

$633,006 
258,536 
374,470 

496,468 
29,387 
– 
525,855 
767,784 
132,541 
45,854 
86,687 
410 
87,097 
6,378 
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$  68,694 

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192,045  
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8,308  
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205,660  
76,702  
128,958  
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 $126,418  

6.6%

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100.0
(45.7)

$       .54  
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(46.5)
(60.0)

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1.50 X 

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 8.99  
1.52 X 

.49% 

.79% 

5.95 
3.87 
1.34 
5.86 

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(0.3)
1.2
(1.5)

(38.0)
(48.1)
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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, 2009
or
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

x

For the transition period from                                  to           

Commission File No. 001-10253
TCF Financial Corporation
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DelawaRe 
(State or other jurisdiction of  
incorporation or organization)

41-1591444
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

200 lake Street east, Mail Code eX0-03-a,
wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1693
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 952-745-2760
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the act:

  Common Stock (par value $.01 per share) 
Warrants 
(Title of class) 

New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange

(Name of exchange on which registered)

    No     

    No     

    No      x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes      x  
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     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required  
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes      x  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes     
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter)  
is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer,  
or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting 
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

    No     

Large accelerated filer   x         Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer    

  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)        Smaller reporting company  

    No      x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes     
As of June 30, 2009, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed  
by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common 
equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter as reported by the  
New York Stock Exchange, was $1,489,988,868.
As of January 29, 2010, there were 129,310,146 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, 
its only outstanding class of common stock.

Specific portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement dated March 10, 2010 are incorporated by reference into  
Part III hereof.

DOCUMeNTS INCORPORaTeD BY ReFeReNCe

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
 
 
Table of Contents

Description 

Part I
Item 1. 
Item 1A. 
Item 1B. 
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4. 

Part II
Item 5.  

Item 6. 
Item 7. 
Item 7A. 
Item 8. 

Item 9. 
Item 9A. 

Item 9B. 

Part III
Item 10. 
Item 11. 
Item 12. 
Item 13. 
Item 14. 

Business 
Risk Factors 
Unresolved Staff Comments 
Properties 
Legal Proceedings 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 

 Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters  
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 
Selected Financial Data 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
  Other Financial Data 
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 
Controls and Procedures 
  Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Other Information 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 
Executive Compensation 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 
Principal Accounting Fees and Services 

Part IV
Item 15. 
Signatures 
Index to Exhibits  

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 

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Part I

Item 1. Business

General
TCF Financial Corporation (“TCF” or the “Company”), a 
Delaware Corporation incorporated on April 28, 1987, is a 
financial holding company based in Wayzata, Minnesota. 
Its principal subsidiary is TCF National Bank (“TCF Bank”), 
which is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 
TCF Bank operates bank branches in Minnesota, Illinois, 
Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana, Arizona and South 
Dakota (TCF’s primary banking markets). TCF’s focus is on 
the delivery of retail and commercial banking products in 
markets served by TCF Bank, and commercial equipment 
loans and leases and inventory finance loans throughout 
the United States and Canada.

At December 31, 2009, TCF had total assets of $17.9 billion 

and was the 34th largest publicly traded bank holding 
company in the United States based on total assets as  
of September 30, 2009. Unless otherwise indicated, 
references herein to “TCF” include its direct and indirect 
subsidiaries. References herein to the “Holding Company”  
or “TCF Financial” refer to TCF Financial Corporation on an 
unconsolidated basis.

TCF’s core businesses include Retail Banking, Wholesale 

Banking and Treasury Services. Retail Banking includes 
branch banking and retail lending. Wholesale Banking 
includes commercial banking, leasing and equipment 
finance and inventory finance. Treasury Services includes 
the Company’s investment and borrowing portfolios and 
management of capital, debt and market risks, including 
interest-rate and liquidity risks. See “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations — Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis 
— Operating Segment Results” and Note 23 of Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding 
TCF’s reportable operating segments.

Retail Banking
At December 31, 2009, TCF had 443 retail banking branches, 
consisting of 197 traditional branches, 233 supermarket 
branches and 13 campus branches. TCF operates 202 branches 
in Illinois, 110 in Minnesota, 56 in Michigan, 36 in Colorado, 

2009 Form 10-K  :  1

26 in Wisconsin, seven in Arizona, five in Indiana and one in 
South Dakota.

Campus banking represents an important part of TCF’s 

Retail Banking business. TCF has alliances with the 
University of Minnesota, the University of Michigan, the 
University of Illinois and six other colleges. These alliances 
include exclusive marketing, naming rights and other 
agreements. Branches have been opened on many of these 
college campuses. TCF provides multi-purpose campus 
cards for many of these colleges. These cards serve as a 
school identification card, ATM card, library card, security 
card, health care card, phone card and stored value card 
for vending machines or similar uses. TCF is ranked 5th 
largest in number of campus card banking relationships  
in the U.S. At December 31, 2009, there were $251.3 million  
in campus deposits. TCF has a 25-year naming rights 
agreement with the University of Minnesota to sponsor its 
new football stadium called “TCF Bank Stadium®” which 
opened in September, 2009.

Non-interest income is a significant source of revenue 
for TCF and an important factor in TCF’s results of operations. 
Increasing fee and service charge revenue has been challeng-
ing as a result of changing customer behavior. Providing a 
wide range of retail banking services is an integral compo-
nent of TCF’s business philosophy and a major strategy for 
generating additional non-interest income. Key drivers of 
non-interest income are the number of deposit accounts 
and related transaction activity. Regulations issued in 
November of 2009 will restrict the imposition of overdraft 
fees and could have a significant adverse impact on TCF’s 
non-interest income.

In response to these new regulations, TCF is implementing 
several changes to its checking products including charging 
certain customers a monthly maintenance fee if they fail  
to meet certain account requirements. See “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations — Consolidated Income Statement and 
Analysis — Non-Interest Income” and “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations — Forward-Looking Information” for addi-
tional information.

2  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Lending Activities
General  TCF’s lending activities reflect its community 
banking philosophy, emphasizing secured loans to indi-
viduals and businesses in its primary market areas. TCF 
is also engaged in leasing and equipment finance and 
in 2008 began conducting inventory finance activities. 
These activities are conducted throughout the United 
States and in Canada. See “Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
— Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis — Loans and 
Leases” and Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information regarding TCF’s  
loan and lease portfolios.

Retail lending   TCF makes consumer loans for personal, 
family or household purposes, such as home purchases, 
debt consolidation, financing of home improvements, 
automobiles, vacations and education.

TCF’s retail lending origination activity primarily consists 

of consumer real estate secured lending. It also includes 
originating loans secured by personal property and, to a 
limited extent, unsecured personal loans. Consumer loans 
may be made on a revolving line of credit or fixed-term basis. 
TCF does not have any subprime lending programs nor has it 
originated 2/28 adjustable-rate mortgages (ARM) or option 
ARM loans.

Commercial Real estate lending   Commercial real 
estate loans are loans originated by TCF that are secured  
by commercial real estate which includes, retail centers, 
office buildings, multi-family housing and to a lesser 
extent, commercial real estate construction loans, mainly 
to borrowers based in its primary markets.

Commercial Business lending   Commercial business 
loans are loans originated by TCF that are generally secured 
by various types of business assets including inventory, 
receivables, equipment and financial instruments. In very 
limited cases, loans may be originated on an unsecured 
basis. Commercial business loans are used for a variety of 
purposes including working capital and financing the 
purchase of equipment.

TCF concentrates on originating commercial business 
loans to middle-market companies with borrowing require-
ments of less than $25 million. Substantially all of TCF’s 
commercial business loans outstanding at December 31, 
2009, were to borrowers based in its primary markets.

leasing and equipment Finance   TCF provides a broad 
range of comprehensive lease and equipment finance 
products addressing the financing needs of diverse types  
of small to large companies. TCF’s leasing and equipment 
finance businesses, TCF Equipment Finance, Inc. (“TCF 
Equipment Finance”) and Winthrop Resources Corporation 
(“Winthrop Resources”), finance equipment in all 50 states 
and, to a limited extent, in foreign countries. TCF Equipment 
Finance delivers equipment finance solutions to small and 
mid-size companies in various industries with significant 
diversity in the types of underlying equipment. Winthrop 
Resources focuses on providing customized lease financing 
to meet the special needs of mid-size and large companies 
and health care facilities that procure high-tech equipment 
such as computers, servers, telecommunication and other 
technology equipment. During 2009, Winthrop Resources 
acquired all of the outstanding shares of Fidelity National 
Capital, Inc. (“FNCI”), which provides technology financing 
and leasing solutions similar to those provided by Winthrop.

Inventory Finance  TCF’s Inventory Finance business 
originates commercial variable rate loans which are 
secured by the underlying floorplanned equipment and 
supported by repurchase agreements from original equip-
ment manufacturers, with a focus on consumer electronics, 
household appliances and lawn and garden products.  
TCF Inventory Finance operates primarily in the U.S. with  
a presence in Canada and commenced lending operations  
in December of 2008. In the third quarter of 2009, TCF 
Inventory Finance formed a joint venture with The Toro 
Company (“Toro®”) called Red Iron Acceptance, LLC  
(“Red Iron”). Red Iron provides U.S. distributors and dealers 
and select Canadian distributors of the Toro and Exmark® 
brands with reliable, cost-effective sources of financing. 
TCF and Toro will maintain a 55% and 45% ownership 
interest, respectively, in Red Iron.

Investment Activities
TCF Bank has authority to invest in various types of liquid 
assets, including United States Department of the Treasury 
(“U.S. Treasury”) obligations and securities of various 
federal agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, 
deposits of insured banks, bankers’ acceptances and federal 
funds. TCF Bank’s investments do not include commercial 
paper, asset-backed commercial paper, asset-backed 
securities secured by credit cards or auto loans, trust 

preferred securities or preferred stock of Fannie Mae or 
Freddie Mac. TCF Bank also does not participate in struc-
tured investment vehicles and does not have any bank-
owned life insurance. Liquidity may increase or decrease 
depending upon the availability of funds and comparative 
yields on investments in relation to the returns on loans and 
leases. TCF Bank must also meet reserve requirements of the 
Federal Reserve Board, which are imposed based on amounts 
on deposit in various deposit categories.

Sources of Funds
Deposits  Deposits are the primary source of TCF’s funds 
for use in lending and for other general business purposes. 
Deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced 
by economic and competitive conditions, interest rates, 
money market conditions and other factors. Consumer, 
small business and commercial deposits are attracted  
from within TCF’s primary market areas through the offer-
ing of a broad selection of deposit instruments including 
consumer, small business and commercial demand deposit 
accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money  
market accounts, regular savings accounts, certificates  
of deposit and retirement savings plans.

TCF’s marketing strategy emphasizes attracting core 
deposits held in checking, savings, money market and cer-
tificate of deposit accounts. These accounts are a source of 
low-interest cost funds and provide significant fee income. 

Information concerning TCF’s deposits is set forth 
in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations — Consolidated 
Financial Condition Analysis — Deposits” and in Note 9 of 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Borrowings  Borrowings may be used to compensate for 
reductions in deposit inflows or net deposit outflows,  
or to support expanded lending and leasing activities. 
These borrowings may include Federal Home Loan Bank 
(“FHLB”) advances, repurchase agreements, federal 
funds, advances from the Federal Reserve Discount 
Window and other borrowings.

TCF Bank, as a member of the FHLB system, is required  
to own a minimum level of FHLB stock and is authorized to 
apply for advances on the security of such stock, mortgage-
backed securities, loans secured by real estate and other 
assets (principally securities which are obligations of, or 

2009 Form 10-K  :  3

guaranteed by, the United States Government), provided 
certain standards related to creditworthiness have been 
met. FHLB advances are made pursuant to several different 
credit programs. Each credit program has its own interest 
rates and range of maturities. The FHLB prescribes the 
acceptable uses to which the advances pursuant to each 
program may be made as well as limitations on the size  
of advances. In addition to the program limitations, the 
amounts of advances for which an institution may be eligible 
are generally based on the FHLB’s assessment of the 
institution’s creditworthiness.

As an additional source of funds, TCF may sell securities 

subject to its obligation to repurchase these securities 
(repurchase agreements) with major investment banks 
or the FHLB utilizing government securities or mortgage-
backed securities as collateral. Generally, securities with  
a value in excess of the amount borrowed are required to  
be deposited as collateral with the counterparty to a repur-
chase agreement. The creditworthiness of the counterparty 
is important in establishing that the overcollateralized 
amount of securities delivered by TCF is protected. TCF only 
enters into repurchase agreements with institutions with a 
satisfactory credit profile.

Information concerning TCF’s FHLB advances, repurchase 

agreements, subordinated notes, junior subordinated 
notes (trust preferred) and other borrowings is set forth 
in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations — Consolidated 
Financial Condition Analysis — Borrowings” and in Notes 10 
and 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Information
activities of Subsidiaries of TCF Financial 
Corporation  TCF’s business operations include those con-
ducted by direct and indirect subsidiaries of TCF Financial, 
all of which are consolidated for purposes of preparing  
TCF’s consolidated financial statements. TCF does not utilize 
unconsolidated subsidiaries or special purpose entities  
to provide off-balance sheet borrowings. TCF Bank  
subsidiaries principally engage in the following activities.

Leasing and Equipment Finance  See “Item 1. 
Business — Lending Activities” for information on TCF’s  
leasing and equipment finance business.

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Inventory Finance  See “Item 1. Business — Lending 
Activities” for information on TCF’s inventory finance business.

Competition  TCF competes with a number of depository 
institutions and financial service providers in its market 
areas, and experiences significant competition in attracting 
and retaining deposits and in lending funds. Direct competi-
tion for deposits comes primarily from banks, savings 
institutions, credit unions and investment banks. Additional 
significant competition for deposits comes from institutions 
selling money market mutual funds and corporate and 
government securities. TCF competes for the origination of 
loans with banks, mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, 
consumer and commercial finance companies, credit unions, 
insurance companies and savings institutions. TCF also 
competes nationwide with other companies and banks in 
the financing of equipment and inventory. Expanded use  
of the Internet has increased competition affecting TCF  
and its loan, lease and deposit products. 

employees   As of December 31, 2009, TCF had 7,573 
employees, including 2,435 part-time employees. TCF 
provides its employees with a comprehensive program of 
benefits, some of which are provided on a contributory 
basis, including comprehensive medical and dental plans,  
a 401(k) savings plan with a company matching contribution, 
life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.

Regulation
The banking industry is generally subject to extensive 
regulatory oversight. TCF Financial, as a publicly held 
financial holding company, and TCF Bank, which has deposits 
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
(“FDIC”), are subject to a number of laws and regulations. 
Many of these laws and regulations have undergone signifi-
cant change in recent years. These laws and regulations 
impose restrictions on activities, minimum capital require-
ments, lending and deposit restrictions and numerous other 
requirements. Future changes to these laws and regulations, 
and other new financial services laws and regulations, are 
likely and cannot be predicted with certainty. TCF Financial’s 
primary regulator is the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) and 
TCF Bank’s primary regulator is the Office of the Comptroller 
of the Currency (“OCC”).

Regulatory Capital Requirements  TCF Financial and  
TCF Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements 
of the FRB and the OCC, respectively, as described below. 
These regulatory agencies are required by law to take 
prompt action when institutions are viewed to be unsafe 
or unsound or do not meet certain minimum capital 
standards. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) defines five levels of 
capital condition, the highest of which is “well-capitalized.” 
It requires that regulatory authorities subject undercapital-
ized institutions to various restrictions such as limitations 
on dividends or other capital distributions, limitations on 
growth or restrictions on activities. Undercapitalized banks 
must develop a capital restoration plan and the parent 
financial holding company is required to guarantee compli-
ance with the plan. TCF Financial and TCF Bank are “well-
capitalized” under the FDICIA capital standards.

The FRB and the OCC also have adopted rules that could 
permit them to quantify and account for interest-rate risk 
exposure and market risk from trading activity and reflect 
these risks in higher capital requirements. New legislation, 
additional rulemaking, or changes in regulatory policies 
may affect future regulatory capital requirements appli-
cable to TCF Financial and TCF Bank. The ability of TCF 
Financial and TCF Bank to comply with regulatory capital 
requirements may be adversely affected by legislative 
changes, future rulemaking or policies of regulatory 
authorities, unanticipated losses or lower levels of earnings.

Restrictions on Distributions  TCF Financial’s ability to 
pay dividends is subject to limitations imposed by the FRB. In 
general, FRB regulatory guidelines call upon a bank holding 
company’s board of directors to take a number of factors into 
account when considering the payments of dividends, including 
the quality and level of current and prospective earnings.
Dividends or other capital distributions from TCF Bank  
to TCF Financial are an important source of funds to enable 
TCF Financial to pay dividends on its common stock, to make 
payments on TCF Financial’s borrowings, or for its other  
cash needs. The ability of TCF Financial and TCF Bank to pay 
dividends is dependent on regulatory policies and regulatory 
capital requirements. The ability to pay such dividends in 
the future may be adversely affected by new legislation or 
regulations, or by changes in regulatory policies.

In general, TCF Bank may not declare or pay a dividend 
to TCF Financial in excess of 100% of its net retained profits 
for the current year combined with its net retained profits 
for the preceding two calendar years without prior approval 
of the OCC. TCF Bank’s ability to make capital distributions 
in the future may require regulatory approval and may be 
restricted by its regulatory authorities. TCF Bank’s ability to 
make any such distributions will also depend on its earnings 
and ability to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements 
in effect during future periods. These capital adequacy 
standards may be higher in the future than existing minimum 
regulatory capital requirements. The OCC also has the 
authority to prohibit the payment of dividends by a national 
bank when it determines such payments would constitute 
an unsafe and unsound banking practice. In addition, 
income tax considerations may limit the ability of TCF Bank 
to make dividend payments in excess of its current and 
accumulated tax “earnings and profits” (“E&P”). Annual 
dividend distributions in excess of E&P could result in a tax 
liability based on the amount of excess earnings distributed 
and current tax rates. See “Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
— Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis — Liquidity 
Management” and Notes 13 and 14 of Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

Regulation of TCF and affiliates and Insider 
Transactions  TCF Financial is subject to FRB regulations, 
examinations and reporting requirements relating to bank  
or financial holding companies. Bank subsidiaries of financial 
holding companies like TCF Bank are subject to certain 
restrictions in their dealings with holding company affiliates.
A holding company must serve as a source of strength 
for its subsidiary banks, and the FRB may require a holding 
company to contribute additional capital to an under-
capitalized subsidiary bank. In addition, Section 55 of the 
National Bank Act may permit the OCC to order the pro rata 
assessment of shareholders of a national bank where the 
capital of the bank has become impaired. If a shareholder 
fails to pay such an assessment within three months, the 
Board of Directors must cause the sale of the shareholder’s 
stock at public auction to cover a deficiency in the capital 
of a subsidiary bank. In the event of a holding company’s 
bankruptcy, any commitment by the holding company to 

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a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital 
of a subsidiary bank would be assumed by the bankruptcy 
trustee and may be entitled to priority over other creditors.
Under the Bank Holding Company Act (“BHCA”), FRB 
approval is required before acquiring more than 5% control, 
or substantially all of the assets, of another bank, or bank 
or financial holding company, or merging or consolidating 
with such a bank or holding company. The BHCA also gener-
ally prohibits a bank holding company, with certain excep-
tions, from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control 
of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company which 
is not a bank or bank holding company, or from engaging 
directly or indirectly in activities other than those of 
banking, managing or controlling banks, providing services 
for its subsidiaries, or conducting activities permitted by 
the FRB as being closely related to the business of banking.

Restrictions on Change in Control  Federal and state 
laws and regulations contain a number of provisions which 
impose restrictions on changes in control of financial 
institutions such as TCF Bank, and which require regulatory 
approval prior to any such changes in control. The Restated 
Certificate of Incorporation of TCF Financial contains fea-
tures which may inhibit a change in control of TCF Financial.

acquisitions and Interstate Operations   Under federal 
law, interstate merger transactions may be approved by 
federal bank regulators without regard to whether such 
transactions are prohibited by the law of any state, unless 
the home state of one of the banks opted out of the 
Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Act of 1994 
by adopting a law after the date of enactment of such act, 
and prior to June 1, 1997, which applies equally to all out- 
of-state banks and expressly prohibits merger transactions 
involving out-of-state banks. Interstate acquisitions of 
branches by banks are permitted only if the law of the state 
in which the branches are located permits such acquisitions. 
Interstate mergers and branch acquisitions may also be 
subject to certain nationwide and statewide insured 
deposit maximum concentration levels or other limitations.

Insurance of accounts   The deposits of TCF Bank have 
historically been insured by the FDIC up to $100,000 per 
insured depositor, except certain types of retirement 
accounts, which are insured up to $250,000 per insured 

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depositor. On October 3, 2008, the maximum amount 
insured under FDIC deposit insurance was temporarily 
increased from $100,000 to $250,000 per insured depositor 
through December 31, 2009. This increase was part of the 
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. In May 2009, 
the increase was extended through December 31, 2013. 
Additionally, TCF has elected to participate in the FDIC’s 
Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. Under this 
program, all non-interest bearing deposit transaction 
accounts at TCF with balances over $250,000 were fully 
insured through December 31, 2009 at an additional cost  
to TCF of 10 basis points per dollar over $250,000 on a per 
account basis. This program was extended through June 30, 
2010 at an additional cost to TCF of 15 basis points per 
dollar over $250,000 on a per account basis.

The FDIC has set a designated reserve ratio of 1.25% 
($1.25 against $100 of insured deposits) for the Deposit 
Insurance Fund (“DIF”). The Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
of 2005 (“FDIC Act”) provides the FDIC Board of Directors 
the authority to set the designated reserve ratio between 
1.15% and 1.50%. The FDIC must adopt a restoration plan 
when the reserve ratio falls below 1.15% and begin paying 
dividends when the reserve ratio exceeds 1.35%. There is no 
requirement to achieve a specific ratio within a given time 
frame. The DIF reserve ratio calculated by the FDIC in effect 
at September 30, 2009 was a negative .16%.

In 2009, the annual insurance premiums on bank 
deposits insured by the DIF varied between $.07 per $100 
of deposits for banks classified in the highest capital 
and supervisory evaluation categories to $.78 per $100 
of deposits for banks classified in the lowest capital and 
supervisory evaluation categories. TCF Bank was classified 
in the highest capital and supervisory evaluation category.
As required by law, in October 2008, the FDIC Board 
adopted a restoration plan that would increase the reserve 
ratio to the 1.15% threshold within five years. As part of 
that plan, in December 2008, the FDIC Board of Directors 
voted to increase risk-based assessment rates uniformly 
by seven cents, on an annual basis, for the first quarter 
of 2009 due to deteriorating financial conditions in the 
banking industry. In February 2009, the FDIC extended the 
length of the period during which the reserve ratio must be 

restored to 1.15% from five years to seven years. TCF Bank 
paid a FDIC special assessment of $8.2 million in 2009 in 
addition to higher premium rates.

On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule requir-
ing depository institutions to prepay their estimated quarterly 
insurance premium for fourth quarter 2009 and all of 2010, 
2011 and 2012. TCF Bank prepaid $77.6 million of such premium 
on December 30, 2009. The expense related to this prepayment 
is anticipated to be recognized over the next three years 
based on actual calculations of quarterly provisions.

In addition to risk-based deposit insurance premiums, 
additional assessments may be imposed by the Financing 
Corporation, a separate U.S. government agency affiliated 
with the FDIC, on insured deposits to pay for the interest 
cost of Financing Corporation bonds. Financing Corporation 
assessment rates for 2009 ranged from $.0102 to $.0114  
per $100 of deposits. Financing Corporation assessments  
of $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million were paid by 
TCF Bank for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The FDIC is authorized to terminate a depository institu-
tion’s deposit insurance if it finds that the institution is being 
operated in an unsafe and unsound manner or has violated 
any rule, regulation, order or condition administered by the 
institution’s regulatory authorities. Any such termination of 
deposit insurance would likely have a material adverse effect 
on TCF, the severity of which would depend on the amount 
of deposits affected by such a termination.

Under federal law, deposits and certain claims for 
administrative expenses and employee compensation 
against an insured depository institution are afforded a 
priority over other general unsecured claims against such 
an institution, including federal funds and letters of credit, 
in the liquidation or other resolution of such an institution 
by any receiver appointed by regulatory authorities. Such 
priority creditors would include the FDIC.

examinations and Regulatory Sanctions   TCF is subject 
to periodic examination by the FRB, OCC and the FDIC. Bank 
regulatory authorities may impose a number of restrictions 
or new requirements on institutions found to be operating 
in an unsafe or unsound manner, including but not limited 
to growth limitations, dividend restrictions, individual 

increased regulatory capital requirements, increased loan, 
lease and real estate loss reserve requirements, increased 
supervisory assessments, activity limitations or other 
restrictions that could have an adverse effect on such 
institutions, their holding companies or holders of their 
debt and equity securities. Various enforcement remedies, 
including civil money penalties, may be assessed against  
an institution or an institution’s directors, officers, employ-
ees, agents or independent contractors. Under the Bank 
Secrecy Act, the OCC is obligated to take enforcement 
action where it finds a statutory or regulatory violation  
that would constitute a program violation. In its examina-
tions of TCF’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, the OCC 
has identified instances of non-compliance that constitute 
a program violation. The OCC has not yet determined the 
type or duration of such enforcement action.

To the extent not subject to preemption by the OCC, 
subsidiaries of TCF may also be subject to state and/or 
self-regulatory organization licensing, regulation and 
examination requirements in connection with certain  
insurance activities.

National Bank Investment limitations   Permissible 
investments by national banks are limited by the National 
Bank Act and by rules of the OCC. Non-traditional bank 
activities permitted by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act will 
subject a bank to additional regulatory limitations or 
requirements, including a required regulatory capital 
deduction and application of transactions with affiliates 
limitations in connection with such activities.

laws and Regulations   TCF is subject to a wide array  
of other laws and regulations, including, but not limited  
to, usury laws, USA Patriot and Bank Secrecy Acts, the 
Community Reinvestment Act and related regulations, the 
Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, Regulation 
D reserve requirements, Electronic Funds Transfer Act and 
Regulation E, the Truth-in-Lending Act and Regulation Z, 
the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Regulation X, 
the Expedited Funds Availability Act and Regulation CC,  
and the Truth-in-Savings Act and Regulation DD. TCF is also 
subject to laws and regulations that may impose liability  

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on lenders and owners for clean-up costs and other costs 
stemming from hazardous waste located on property 
securing real estate loans.

Taxation
Federal Taxation  The statute of limitations on TCF’s con-
solidated federal income tax return is closed through 2006.

State Taxation  TCF and/or its subsidiaries currently file 
tax returns in all states which impose corporate income and 
franchise taxes and local tax returns in certain cities and 
other taxing jurisdictions. TCF’s primary banking activities 
are in the states of Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, 
Wisconsin, Indiana, Arizona and South Dakota. The methods 
of filing, and the methods for calculating taxable and 
apportionable income, vary depending upon the laws of the 
taxing jurisdiction. See “Risk Factors.”

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 

Condition and Results of Operations  — Consolidated 
Income Statement Analysis — Income Taxes” and Notes 1 
and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for 
additional information regarding TCF’s income taxes.

Available Information
TCF’s website, ir.tcfbank.com, includes free access to 
Company news releases, investor presentations, conference 
calls to discuss published financial results, TCF’s Annual 
Report and periodic filings required by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including 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 electronic filing or furnishing 
of such material to the SEC.

TCF’s Compensation/Nominating/Corporate Governance 

Committee and Audit Committee charters, Corporate 
Governance Guidelines, Codes of Ethics and changes to 
Codes of Ethics and information on all TCF’s securities are 
also available on this website. Stockholders may request 
these documents in print free of charge by contacting the 
Corporate Secretary at TCF Financial Corporation, 200 Lake 
Street East, Mail Code EX0-03-A, Wayzata, MN 55391-1693.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

Enterprise Risk Management
In the normal course of business, TCF is exposed to various 
risks. Management balances the Company’s strategic goals, 
including revenue and profitability objectives, with the 
associated risks.

In defining the Company’s risk profile, management 
organizes risks into three main categories: Credit Risk, 
Market Risk (which includes interest-rate risk, liquidity 
risk and price risk) and Operational Risk (which includes 
transaction risk and compliance risk). Policies, systems 
and procedures have been adopted which are intended to 
identify, assess, control, monitor, and manage risk in each 
of these areas.

Primary responsibility for risk management lies with 
the heads of various business lines within the Company. 
Each business line within the Company maintains policies, 
systems and procedures which are intended to identify, 
assess, control, monitor, and manage risk within each area. 
Management continually reviews the adequacy and effec-
tiveness of these policies, systems and procedures.

As an integral part of the risk management process, 
management has established various committees consisting 
of senior executives and others within the Company. The 
purpose of these committees is to closely monitor risks  
and ensure that adequate risk management practices exist 
within their respective areas of authority. Some of the 
principal committees include the Credit Policy Committee, 
Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), Investment 
Committee, Capital Planning Committee and various 
financial reporting and compliance-related committees. 
Overlapping membership of these committees by senior 
executives and others helps provide a unified view of risk  
on an enterprise-wide basis.

To provide an enterprise-wide view of the Company’s 
risk profile, an enterprise risk management governance 
process has been established. This includes appointment 
of an Enterprise Risk Management Officer, who oversees 
the process and reports on the Company’s risk profile. 
Additionally, risk officers are assigned to each significant 
line of business. The risk officers, while reporting directly 
to their respective line, facilitate implementation of the 
enterprise risk management and governance process. An 
Enterprise Risk Management Committee consisting of senior 

executives and others within the Company, oversees and 
supports the Enterprise Risk Management Officer.

The Board of Directors, through its Audit Committee, 
has overall responsibility for oversight of the Company’s 
enterprise risk management governance process.

Credit Risk Management  Credit risk is defined as the risk 
to earnings or capital if an obligor fails to meet the terms 
of any contract with the Company or otherwise fails to 
perform as agreed. This includes failure of customers and 
counterparties to meet their contractual obligations, and 
contingent exposures from unfunded loan commitments 
and letters of credit. Credit risk also includes failure of a 
counterparty to settle a securities transaction on agreed-
upon terms (such as the counterparty in a repurchase 
transaction) or failure of an issuer in connection with 
mortgage-backed securities held in the Company’s securities 
available for sale portfolio. The Company manages securities 
transaction risk by monitoring all unsettled transactions. 
All counterparties and transaction limits are reviewed and 
approved annually by both ALCO and the Company’s senior 
credit committee. To further manage credit risk in the 
securities available for sale portfolio, over 99% of the 
securities held in the securities available for sale portfolio 
are issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
To manage credit risk arising from lending and leasing 
activities, management has adopted and maintains sound 
underwriting policies and procedures, and periodically 
reviews the appropriateness of these policies and procedures. 
Customers are evaluated as part of the initial underwriting 
processes and through periodic reviews. For consumer 
loans, credit scoring models are used to help determine 
eligibility for credit and terms of credit. These models are 
periodically reviewed to verify they are predictive of 
borrower performance. Limits are established on the 
exposure to a single customer (including their affiliates) 
and on concentrations for certain categories of customers. 
Loan and lease credit approval levels are established so 
that larger credit exposures receive managerial review at 
the appropriate level through various credit committees.
Management continuously monitors asset quality in 
order to manage the Company’s credit risk and determine 
the appropriateness of valuation allowances. This includes, 
in the case of commercial loans and leases, a risk rating 
methodology under which a rating (1 through 9) is assigned 
to every loan and lease. The rating reflects management’s 

assessment of the level of the customer’s financial stress 
which may impact repayment. Asset quality is monitored 
separately based on the type or category of loan or lease. 
This allows management to better define the Company’s 
loan and lease portfolio risk profile. Management also  
uses various risk models to estimate probable impact  
on payment performance under various expected or unex-
pected scenarios.

With weak economic conditions throughout 2009 and 
into 2010, credit risk may continue to increase. A weakening 
economy, increasing unemployment or further deterioration 
of housing markets could result in increased credit losses.

Market Risk Management (Including Interest-Rate 
Risk and liquidity Risk)   Market risk is defined as the 
potential for losses arising from changes in interest rates, 
equity prices, and other relevant market rates or prices, 
and includes interest-rate risk, liquidity risk and price  
risk. Interest-rate risk and liquidity risk are the Company’s 
primary market risks.

Interest-Rate Risk  Interest-rate risk is defined as the 
exposure of net interest income and fair value of financial 
instruments (interest-earning assets, deposits and borrow-
ings) to adverse movements in interest rates. Interest-rate 
risk arises mainly from the structure of the balance sheet. 
The primary goal of interest-rate risk management is to 
control exposure to interest-rate risk within acceptable 
tolerances established by ALCO and the Board of Directors.
The major sources of the Company’s interest-rate risk 
are timing differences in the maturity and repricing charac-
teristics of assets and liabilities, changes in relationships 
between rate indices (basis risk), changes in customer 
behavior and changes in the shape of the yield curve. 
Management measures these risks and their impact in 
various ways, including use of simulation analyses and 
valuation analyses.

Simulation analyses are used to model net interest 
income from asset and liability positions over a specified 
time period (generally one year), and the sensitivity of net 
interest income under various interest rate scenarios. The 
interest rate scenarios may include gradual or rapid changes 
in interest rates, spread narrowing and widening, yield curve 
twists, and changes in assumptions about customer behavior 
in various interest rate scenarios. The simulation analyses 
are based on various key assumptions which relate to the 

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behavior of interest rates and spreads, changes in product 
balances, the repricing characteristics of products, and the 
behavior of loan and deposit customers in different rate 
environments. The simulation analyses do not necessarily 
take into account actions management may undertake in 
response to anticipated changes in interest rates.

In addition to valuation analyses, management uti-
lizes an interest rate gap measure (difference between 
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities 
repricing within a given period). While the interest rate gap 
measurement has some limitations, including no assump-
tions regarding future asset or liability production and 
a static interest rate assumption, the interest rate gap 
represents the net asset or liability sensitivity at a point in 
time. An interest rate gap measure could be significantly 
affected by external factors such as loan prepayments, 
early withdrawals of deposits, changes in the correlation 
of various interest-bearing instruments, competition or a 
rise or decline in interest rates. See “Item 7A. Quantitative 
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for further 
information about TCF’s interest-rate risk, gap analysis and 
simulation analyses.

Management also uses valuation analyses to measure 

risk in the balance sheet that might not be taken into 
account in the net interest income simulation analyses.  
Net interest income simulation highlights exposure over  
a relatively short time period (12 months), and valuation 
analysis incorporates all cash flows over the estimated 
remaining life of all balance sheet positions. The valuation 
of the balance sheet, at a point in time, is defined as the 
discounted present value of asset cash flows minus the 
discounted value of liability cash flows. Valuation analysis 
addresses only the current balance sheet and does not 
incorporate the growth assumptions that are used in the 
net interest income simulation model. As with the net 
interest income simulation model, valuation analysis is 
based on key assumptions about the timing and variability 
of balance sheet cash flows. It also does not take into 
account actions management may undertake in response  
to anticipated changes in interest rates.

ALCO meets regularly and is responsible for reviewing  
the Company’s interest rate sensitivity position and estab-
lishing policies to monitor and limit exposure to interest-
rate risk.

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Liquidity Risk  Liquidity risk is defined as the risk to 
earnings or capital arising from the Company’s inability to 
meet its obligations when they come due without incurring 
unacceptable losses. The primary goal of liquidity risk 
management is to ensure that the Company’s entire  
funding needs are met promptly, in a cost-efficient and 
reliable manner.

ALCO and the Board of Directors have adopted a 

Liquidity Management Policy to direct management of the 
Company’s liquidity risk. Under the Liquidity Management 
Policy, the Treasurer reviews current and forecasted funding 
needs for the Company and periodically reviews market 
conditions for issuing debt securities to wholesale inves-
tors. Key liquidity ratios and the amount available from 
alternative funding sources are reported to ALCO on a 
monthly basis.

Deposits are TCF’s primary source of funding. In 

addition, TCF maintains secured sources of funding, which 
include $1.9 billion in secured borrowing capacity at the 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and $708 million 
of secured borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve 
Discount Window. TCF’s secured borrowing capacity with 
the FHLB is dependent upon the maintenance by TCF of a 
Borrowing Base Certificate which pledges consumer and 
commercial real estate loans to the FHLB under a blanket 
lien. In addition, the FHLB relies upon its own internal 
credit analysis of TCF’s financial results when determining 
TCF’s secured borrowing capacity. Should the FHLB lower 
TCF’s internal issuer credit rating, TCF’s secured borrowing 
capacity could be reduced, TCF could be required to change 
collateral from a blanket lien to physically delivering loan 
files which would be held at the FHLB, or both. 

TCF has developed and maintains a contingency funding 

plan should certain liquidity needs arise.

Additionally, diminished unsecured borrowing capacity 
could result from TCF credit rating downgrades and unfavor-
able conditions in the credit markets that restrict or limit 
various funding sources.

Other Market Risks  Another source of market risk is the 
Company’s investment in FHLB stock. The investments in FHLB 
stock are required investments related to TCF’s borrowings 
from these banks. FHLBs obtain their funding primarily 
through issuance of consolidated obligations of the Federal 
Home Loan Bank system. The U.S. Government does not 
guarantee these obligations, and each of the 12 FHLBs are 
generally jointly and severally liable for repayment of each 

other’s debt. The FHLB system has experienced financial 
stress in recent years, and some of the regional banks within 
the FHLB system have suspended or reduced their dividends, 
or eliminated the ability of members to redeem capital stock. 
The ultimate impact of these developments on the FHLB 
system or its programs for advances to members is not clear. 
TCF’s investments in the FHLB and ability to obtain FHLB funds 
could be adversely impacted if the financial health of the 
FHLB system worsens.

Operational Risk Management  Operational risk is 
defined as the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or 
failed internal processes, people, and systems, or external 
events. This definition includes transaction risk, which 
includes losses from fraud, error, the inability to deliver 
products or services, and loss or theft of information. 
Transaction risk encompasses product development and 
delivery, transaction processing, information technology 
systems, and the internal control environment. The 
definition of operational risk also includes compliance risk, 
which is the risk of loss from violations of, or nonconfor-
mance with laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, 
or ethical standards.

The Company’s Internal Audit Department periodically 
assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s 
processes for controlling and managing risks in all core 
areas of operations. This includes determining whether 
internal controls and information systems are properly 
designed and adequately tested and reviewed. This also 
includes determining whether the system of internal controls 
over financial reporting is appropriate for the type and  
level of risks posed by the nature and scope of the Company’s 
activities. Audit plans are prepared using a risk-based 
methodology as well as any concerns identified by 
management, the Audit Committee, regulators or the 
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. 
Significant issues related to the adequacy of controls, 
together with recommendations for improvements to  
those controls, are reported to management and the  
Audit Committee.

The Company’s Compliance Department and others 
charged with compliance responsibilities periodically 
assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s 
processes for controlling and managing its principal 
compliance risks. Compliance Department audit plans are 
prepared using a risk-based methodology as well as any 
concerns identified by management, the Audit Committee, 

or regulators. Significant issues related to the adequacy of 
controls, together with recommendations for improvements 
to those controls, are reported to management and the 
Audit Committee.

In recent years, banks have needed to expand the 
scope and level of Bank Secrecy Act compliance activities 
in response to new regulatory guidance and heightened 
expectations of regulatory authorities. TCF has an exten-
sive Bank Secrecy Act compliance program that has grown 
and been enhanced in many significant respects in recent 
years, but its primary regulator, the OCC, has not been 
satisfied with certain aspects of TCF’s program. Under the 
Bank Secrecy Act, the OCC is obligated to take enforcement 
action where it finds a statutory or regulatory violation that 
would constitute a program violation. In its examinations 
of TCF’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, the OCC has 
identified instances of non-compliance that constitute a 
program violation. The OCC has not yet determined the type 
or duration of such enforcement action.

Other Risks
Declines in Real estate Values   Declines in home and 
real estate values in TCF’s markets have adversely impacted 
results of operations. Like all banks, TCF is subject to the 
effects of any economic downturn, and in particular, a 
continued decline in real estate values in TCF’s markets 
could have a further negative effect on results of opera-
tions. A significant decline in home values would likely lead 
to a decrease in new consumer real estate loan originations 
and increased delinquencies and defaults in the consumer 
real estate loan portfolio and result in increased losses in 
this portfolio. A significant decline in commercial real 
estate values would likely lead to a reduction of TCF’s 
secured interest levels.

economic Conditions   In addition to the declines in home 
values, the weak economy has also adversely impacted 
TCF’s results of operations. Continued weakness of the 
economy coupled with high unemployment and decreased 
consumer spending could have a further negative effect 
on results of TCF’s operations through higher credit losses, 
lower transaction-related revenues and lower average 
deposit balances.

Customer Behavior  Changes in customers’ behavior 
regarding use of deposit accounts could result in lower fee 
revenue, higher borrowing costs, and higher operational 

2009 Form 10-K  :  11

costs for TCF. TCF obtains a large portion of its revenue 
from its deposit accounts and depends on low-interest cost 
deposits as a significant source of funds.

In addition, competition from other financial institutions 
or adverse customer reaction to changes in TCF’s products, 
in response to new regulations, could result in higher 
numbers of closed accounts and increased account 
acquisition costs. TCF’s level of success in having customers 
opt in under new regulations creates risk to TCF’s revenue. 
TCF actively monitors customer behavior and adjusts 
policies and marketing efforts accordingly to attract new 
and retain existing deposit account customers.

New Product  TCF recently introduced a new anchor retail 
deposit account product that replaces TCF Totally Free 
Checking, and that calls for a monthly maintenance fee on 
accounts not meeting certain specific requirements. TCF is 
also in the process of implementing new regulatory require-
ments that prohibit financial institutions from charging  
NSF fees on point-of-sale and ATM transactions unless 
customers opt-in. Customer acceptance of the new product 
changes cannot be predicted with certainty, and these 
changes may have an adverse impact on TCF’s ability to 
generate and retain accounts and on its fee income revenue.

Card Revenue  Future card revenues may be impacted by 
class action litigation against Visa USA Inc. (Visa USA) and 
MasterCard®. Under Visa USA’s Bylaws, TCF has a contingent 
obligation to indemnify Visa USA for certain litigation unre-
lated to TCF. See page 26 under Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis for details of TCF’s contingent obligation to 
indemnify Visa USA for certain litigation.

Merchants are also seeking to develop independent card 

products or payment systems that would serve as alterna-
tives to TCF Visa card products. The continued success of 
TCF’s various card programs is dependent on the success 
and viability of Visa and the continued use by customers 
and acceptance by merchants of its cards.

Supermarket Branches  The success of TCF’s supermarket 
branch expansion is dependent on the continued long-term 
success and viability of TCF’s supermarket partners and 
TCF’s ability to maintain licenses or lease agreements for its 
supermarket locations. At December 31, 2009, TCF had 233 
supermarket branches. Supermarket banking continues to 
play an important role in TCF’s growth, as these branches 
have been consistent generators of account growth and 
deposits. TCF is subject to the risk, among others, that its 

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license or lease for a location or locations will terminate 
upon the sale or closure of that location or locations by 
the supermarket partner. Also, an economic slowdown, or 
financial or labor difficulties in the supermarket industry, 
may reduce activity in TCF’s supermarket branches.

leasing and equipment Finance activities   TCF’s 
leasing and equipment finance activities are subject to  
the risk of cyclical downturns and other adverse economic 
developments. In an adverse economic environment, there 
may be a decline in the demand for some types of equip-
ment which TCF leases and/or finances, resulting in a 
decline in the amount of new equipment being placed in 
service as well as the decline in equipment values for 
equipment previously placed in service. TCF, like all owners 
and lessors of commercial equipment, may also be exposed 
to liability claims resulting from injuries or accidents 
involving that equipment. TCF seeks to mitigate its overall 
exposure to lessor’s liability risk by requiring certain lessees 
to furnish evidence of liability insurance prior to lease 
inception and to maintain that insurance throughout the 
term of the lease and through its own insurance programs.

Inventory Finance  TCF has strategic and execution risk 
associated with starting the new inventory finance business 
as the ability to attract and retain manufacturers and dealers 
may not achieve expectations. The core operating risks of 
this business are similar to other existing TCF businesses.

Income Taxes  TCF is subject to income tax laws which 
are often complex and require interpretation. Changes in 
income tax laws could negatively impact TCF’s results of 
operations. If TCF’s Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) 
affiliate fails to qualify as a REIT, or should states enact 
legislation taxing REITs or related entities, TCF’s tax 
expense would increase. The REIT and related companies 
must meet specific provisions of the Internal Revenue 
Code and state tax laws. Use of REITs is and has been the 
subject of federal and state audits, litigation with state 
taxing authorities and tax policy debates by various state 
legislatures. In the third quarter of 2009, TCF received 
notice from a state taxing authority challenging use of the 
REIT and related companies based on a recent court deci-
sion unrelated to TCF and different from the laws in place 
for the years in the notice. TCF has complied with the state 
income tax laws, intends to vigorously defend its position 
and believes the likelihood of loss is remote. Additional 
unfavorable tax law changes or unfavorable audit results 
could increase TCF’s income taxes. See “Management’s 

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations — Consolidated Income Statement Analysis —  
Income Taxes” and Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements for additional information.

Rules and Regulations  New or revised tax, accounting, 
and other laws, regulations, rules and standards could sig-
nificantly impact strategic initiatives, results of operations, 
and financial condition. The financial services industry is 
extensively regulated. Federal and state laws and regulations 
are designed primarily to protect the deposit insurance funds 
and consumers, and not necessarily to benefit a financial 
company’s stockholders. These laws and regulations may 
impose significant limitations on operations. These limita-
tions, and sources of potential liability for the violation 
of such laws and regulations, are described in “Item 1. 
Business — Regulation.” These regulations, along with tax 
and accounting laws, regulations, rules and standards, 
have a significant impact on the ways that financial insti-
tutions conduct business, implement strategic initiatives, 
engage in tax planning and make financial disclosures. 
These laws, regulations, rules and standards are constantly 
evolving and may change significantly over time. The 
nature, extent, and timing of the adoption of significant 
new laws, changes in existing laws, or repeal of existing 
laws may have a material impact on TCF’s business, results 
of operations, and financial condition, the effect of which 
is impossible to predict. Violations of these laws can result 
in enforcement actions which can impact operations.

Future legislative and Regulatory Change; 
litigation and enforcement activity   There are a 
number of respects in which future legislative or regulatory 
change, or changes in enforcement practices or court rulings, 
could adversely affect TCF, and it is generally not possible to 
predict when or if such changes may have an impact on TCF. 
TCF’s income in future periods may be negatively impacted 
by pending state and federal legislative proposals which, 
if enacted, could limit interest rates or loan, deposit or 
other fees and service charges. Financial institutions have 
also increasingly been the subject of class action lawsuits 
or in some cases regulatory actions challenging a variety 
of practices involving consumer lending and retail deposit-
taking activity.

The Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) and fair lending 

laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory lending 
requirements on financial institutions. The Department 
of Justice and other federal agencies are responsible for 

enforcing these laws and regulations. A successful chal-
lenge to an institution’s performance under the CRA or fair 
lending laws and regulations could result in a wide variety 
of sanctions, including the required payment of damages 
and civil money penalties, injunctive relief, imposition 
of restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity, and 
restrictions on expansion activity. Private parties may also 
have the ability to challenge an institution’s performance 
under fair lending laws in private class action litigation.

USa Patriot and Bank Secrecy acts   The USA Patriot and 
Bank Secrecy Acts require financial institutions to develop 
programs to prevent financial institutions from being used 
for money laundering and terrorist activities. If such activi-
ties are detected, financial institutions are obligated to file 
suspicious activity reports with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. These rules require 
financial institutions to establish procedures for identifying 
and verifying the identity of customers seeking to open new 
accounts. Failure to comply with these regulations could 
result in fines and/or sanctions. In recent years, several 
banking institutions have received large fines for non- 
compliance with these laws and regulations. 

Disruption to Infrastructure  The extended disruption of 
vital infrastructure could negatively impact TCF’s business, 
results of operations, and financial condition. TCF’s opera-
tions depend upon, among other things, its technological 
and physical infrastructure, including its equipment and 
facilities. Extended disruption of its vital infrastructure 
by fire, power loss, natural disaster, telecommunications 
failure, computer hacking and viruses, terrorist activity 
or the domestic and foreign response to such activity, or 
other events outside of TCF’s control, could have a material 
adverse impact either on the financial services industry as 
a whole, or on TCF’s business, results of operations, and 
financial condition.

estimates and assumptions   TCF’s consolidated financial 
statements conform with generally accepted accounting 
principles, which require management to make estimates 
and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the 
consolidated financial statements. These estimates are 
based on information available to management at the time 
the estimates are made. Actual results could differ from 
those estimates. For further information relating to critical 
accounting estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — 
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates.”

2009 Form 10-K  :  13

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff 
Comments
None.

Item 2. Properties
Offices  At December 31, 2009, TCF owned the buildings 
and land for 142 of its bank branch offices, owned the 
buildings but leased the land for 27 of its bank branch 
offices and leased or licensed the remaining 274 bank 
branch offices, all of which are well maintained. Bank 
branch properties owned by TCF had an aggregate net book 
value of approximately $287.1 million at December 31, 
2009. At December 31, 2009, the aggregate net book value 
of leasehold improvements associated with leased bank 
branch office facilities was $25.7 million. In addition to the 
branch offices, TCF owned and leased other facilities with 
an aggregate net book value of $42.5 million at December 31, 
2009. For more information on premises and equipment,  
see Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, TCF is a party to legal proceedings arising 
out of its lending, leasing and deposit operations. TCF is, 
and expects to become, engaged in a number of foreclo-
sure proceedings and other collection actions as part of its 
lending and leasing collection activities. From time to time, 
borrowers and other customers, or employees or former 
employees have also brought actions against TCF, in some 
cases claiming substantial damages. Financial services 
companies are subject to the risk of class action litigation, 
and TCF has had such actions brought against it from time 
to time. Litigation is often unpredictable and the actual 
results of litigation cannot be determined with certainty.

Item 4. Submission of Matters  
to a Vote of Security Holders
None.

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Part II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s 
Common Equity, Related 
Stockholder Matters and Issuer 
Purchases of Equity Securities
TCF’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange 
under the symbol “TCB.” The following table sets forth 
the high and low prices and dividends declared for TCF’s 
common stock. The stock prices represent the high and low 
sale prices for the common stock on the New York Stock 
Exchange Composite Tape, as reported by Bloomberg.

2009
First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

2008
First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

High   

  Dividends 
Low    Declared

$14.31 
16.67 
15.83 
14.72 

$22.04 
19.31 
28.00 
20.00 

$  8.74 
11.37 
12.71 
11.36 

$14.65 
11.91 
9.25 
11.22 

$.25
.05
.05
.05

$.25
.25
.25
.25

As of January 29, 2010, there were 7,577 holders of 

record of TCF’s common stock.

The Board of Directors of TCF Financial has adopted a 
Capital Plan and Dividend Policy. The policy defines how 
enterprise risk related to capital will be managed, how the 
adequacy of capital will be measured and the process by 
which capital strategy, capital management and common 
stock dividend recommendations will be presented to  
TCF’s Board of Directors. TCF’s management is charged  
with ensuring that capital strategy actions, including the 
declaration of common stock dividends, are prudent, 
efficient and provide value to TCF’s shareholders, while 
ensuring that past and prospective earnings retention is 
consistent with TCF’s capital needs, asset quality and 
overall financial condition. The Board of Directors intends 
to continue its practice of paying quarterly cash dividends 
on TCF’s common stock as justified by the financial 
condition of TCF. The declaration and amount of future 
dividends will depend on circumstances existing at the time, 
including TCF’s earnings, level of internally generated 
common capital excluding earnings, financial condition 
and capital requirements, the cash available to pay such 
dividends (derived mainly from dividends and distributions 
from TCF Bank), as well as regulatory and contractual 
limitations and such other factors as the Board of Directors 
may deem relevant. In general, TCF Bank may not declare or 
pay a dividend to TCF in excess of 100% of its net retained 
profits for that year combined with its net retained profits 
for the preceding two calendar years without prior approval 
of the OCC. Restrictions on the ability of TCF Bank to pay 
cash dividends or possible diminished earnings of TCF  
may limit the ability of TCF to pay dividends in the future  
to holders of its common stock. See “Item 1. Business 
— Regulation — Regulatory Capital Requirements,” “Item 1. 
Business — Regulation — Restrictions on Distributions” and 
Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  15

The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on TCF Stock over the last five fiscal years with the 

cumulative total return of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index, the SNL All Bank and Thrift Index, and a TCF Financial-
selected group of peer institutions over the same period (assuming the investment of $100 in each index on December 31, 
2004 and reinvestment of all dividends).

TCF Stock Performance Chart

Total Return Performance

$140

120

100

80

60

40

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u
l
a
V

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e
d
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TCF Financial Corporation

SNL Bank and Thrift Index(1) 

S&P 500 Index  

TCF 2009 Peer Group (2)

12/31/04

12/31/05

12/31/06

12/31/07

12/31/08

12/31/09

Index   
TCF Financial Corporation 
SNL Bank and Thrift Index  (1) 
S&P 500 Index 
TCF 2009 Peer Group (2) 

12/31/04 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 

12/31/05 
87.12 
101.57 
104.91 
95.39 

Period Ending

12/31/06 
91.19 
118.68 
121.48 
104.54 

12/31/07 
61.97 
90.50 
128.16 
80.56 

12/31/08 
50.18 
52.05 
80.74 
62.34 

12/31/09
51.51
51.35
102.11
54.69

(1)  Includes all major exchange (NYSE, NYSE Amex, NASDAQ) banks and thrifts in SNL’s converage universe (529 companies as of December 31, 2009).

(2)  Consists of the 30 publicly-traded banks and thrifts, 15 of which are immediately larger than and 15 of which are immediately smaller than TCF Financial Corporation 
in total assets as of September 30, 2009. The 2009 Peer Group includes: Zions Bancorporation; Huntington Bancshares Incorporated; Popular, Inc.; Synovus Financial 
Corporation; New York Community Bancorp, Inc.; First Horizon National Corporation; BOK Financial Corporation; Associated Banc-Corp; People’s United Financial, Inc.; 
Astoria Financial Corporation; First BanCorp.; First Citizens BancShares, Inc.; City National Corporation; Commerce Bancshares, Inc.; Webster Financial Corporation; Fulton 
Financial Corporation; Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.; Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.; CapitalSource Inc.; Valley National Bancorp; First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.; MB Financial, 
Inc.; Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.; W Holding Company, Inc.; BancorpSouth, Inc.; Washington Federal, Inc.; SVB Financial Group; East West Bancorp, Inc.; South Financial 
Group, Inc.; and Bank of Hawaii Corporation. Seven of the companies, which were in the 2008 TCF Peer Group, are not in the 2009 Peer Group due to the failure of the com-
pany or changes in asset size. Those seven companies are: Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.; Colonial BancGroup, Inc.; Guaranty Financial Group Inc.; Citizens Republic Bancorp, 
Inc.; UCBH Holdings, Inc.; Sterling Financial Corporation; and Wilmington Trust Corporation.

Source : SNL Financial LC and Standard & Poor’s     © 2010

The following table summarizes share repurchase activity for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

Period 
October 1 to October 31, 2009

Share repurchase program (1) 
Employee transactions (2) 
November 1 to November 30, 2009
Share repurchase program (1) 
Employee transactions (2) 
December 1 to December 31, 2009
Share repurchase program (1) 
Employee transactions (2) 

N.A. Not Applicable.

Total number   
of shares 
purchased 

Average 
price paid 
per share 

Total shares  
purchased as a 
 part of publicly  
announced plan 

Number of  
shares that may  
yet be purchased 
 under the plan

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

$      – 
$      – 

$      – 
$      – 

$      – 
$      – 

– 
N.A. 

– 
N.A. 

– 
N.A. 

5,384,130
N.A.

5,384,130
N.A.

5,384,130
N.A.

(1)  The current share repurchase authorization was approved by the Board of Directors on April 14, 2007. The authorization was for a repurchase of up to an additional 5% of 

TCF’s common stock outstanding at the time of the authorization, or 6.5 million shares. This authorization does not have an expiration date.

(2)  Shares withheld pursuant to the terms of awards under the TCF Financial Incentive Stock Program to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon vesting and release 
of restricted shares. The TCF Financial Incentive Stock Program provides that the value of shares withheld shall be the average of the high and low prices of common stock 
of TCF Financial Corporation on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The selected five-year financial summary presented below should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial 
Statements and related notes.

Five-Year Financial Summary
Consolidated Income:

Year Ended December 31, 

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)   
Total revenue    
Net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 
Fees and other revenue 
Gains on securities 
Visa share redemption 
Gains on sales of branches  

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2005 
  $  1,158,861  $  1,092,108  $  1,091,634  $  1,026,994  $     995,932 
  $     633,006  $     593,673  $     550,177  $     537,530  $     517,690 
8,586 
453,965 
10,671 
– 

258,536 
496,468 
29,387 
– 

20,689 
485,276 
– 
– 

192,045 
474,061 
16,066 
8,308 

56,992 
490,285 
13,278 
– 

– 
767,784 
132,541 
45,854 
86,687 

410 
87,097 
18,403 

– 
694,403 
205,660 
76,702 
128,958 

– 
128,958 
2,540 

37,894 
662,124 
372,518 
105,710 
266,808 

– 
266,808 
– 

4,188 
649,197 
357,108 
112,165 
244,943 

– 
244,943 
– 

13,606 
606,936 
380,410 
115,278 
265,132 

– 
265,132 
– 

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate

1-Year 
2009/2008 

5-Year 
2009/2004

6.1% 
6.6 
34.6 
4.7 
82.9 
(100.0) –

– 
10.6 
(35.6) 
(40.2) 
(32.8) 

100.0 
(32.5) 
N.M. 

3.4%
5.2
69.2
1.2
5.4

(100.0)
5.8
(19.2)
(18.7)
(19.4)

100.0
(19.3)
N.M.

  $       68,694  $     126,418  $     266,808  $     244,943  $     265,132 

(45.7) 

(21.3)

  $             .54  $           1.01  $           2.09  $           1.90  $           2.00 
  $             .54  $           1.01  $           2.09  $           1.90  $           2.00 
  $             .40  $           1.00  $             .97  $             .92  $             .85 

(46.5) 
(46.5) 
(60.0) 

(22.0)
(21.9)
(6.4)

and real estate 
Non-interest expense 

Income before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Income after income tax expense   

Loss attributable to  

non-controlling interest 
Net income 

Preferred stock dividends 

 Net income available to  
common stockholders 

Per common share:
Basic earnings 
Diluted earnings 
Dividends declared 

Consolidated Financial Condition: 

At December 31, 

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate

1-Year 
2009/2008 

5-Year 
2009/2004

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)   
Loans and leases 
Securities available for sale 
Total assets 
Checking, savings and money  
  market deposits 
Certificates of deposit 
Total deposits 

Borrowings 
Equity  
Book value per common share 

Key Ratios and Other Data:

2008 

2009 

2005 
   $14,590,744    $13,345,889  $12,494,370  $11,478,255  $10,443,033 
1,648,615 
13,388,594 

1,910,476 
  17,885,175 

1,963,681 
15,977,054 

1,966,104 
16,740,357 

1,816,126 
14,669,734 

2007 

2006 

  10,380,814 
1,187,505 
  11,568,319 
4,755,499 
1,175,362 

7,213,735 
1,915,620 
9,129,355 
2,983,136 
998,472 
  $           9.10  $           8.99  $           8.68  $           7.92  $           7.46 

7,647,069 
2,596,283 
10,243,352 
4,660,774 
1,493,776 

7,322,014 
2,254,535 
9,576,549 
4,973,448 
1,099,012 

7,285,615 
2,483,635 
9,769,250 
3,588,540 
1,033,374 

  9.3% 
(2.8) 
6.8 

35.7 
(54.3) 
12.9 
2.0 
(21.3) 
1.2 

Return on average assets 
Return on average common equity 
Average total equity to average assets 
Net interest margin(1) 
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases 
Number of bank branches 

(1) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

N.M. Not Meaningful.

2009 

.49% 
5.95 
7.20 
3.87 
1.34 
443 

2008 

.79% 

At or For the Year Ended December 31,
2007 
1.76% 
25.82 
6.82 
3.94 
.30 
453 

2006 
1.74% 
24.37 
7.15 
4.16 
.17 
453 

11.46 
7.04 
3.91 
.78 
448 

8.8%
3.4
7.6

9.7
(4.2)
7.7
14.1
4.2
5.4

2005
2.08%
28.03
7.43
4.46
.29
453

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 7. Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations

Table of Contents 

Overview 
Results of Operations 

Performance Summary 
Operating Segment Results 

Consolidated Income Statement Analysis 

Net Interest Income 
Provision for Credit Losses 
Non-Interest Income 
Non-Interest Expense 
Income Taxes 

Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis 

Securities Available for Sale 
Loans and Leases 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses 
Non-Performing Assets 
Repossessed and Returned Equipment 
Impaired Loans 
Past Due Loans and Leases 
Loan Modifications 
Potential Problem Loans and Leases 
Liquidity Management 
Deposits 
Borrowings 
Contractual Obligations and Commitments 
Stockholders’ Equity 

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates 
Recent Accounting Developments 
Fourth Quarter Summary 
Legislative, Legal and Regulatory Developments 
Forward-Looking Information 

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2009 Form 10-K  :  17

Management’s discussion and analysis of the consolidated 
financial condition and results of operations of TCF Financial 
Corporation should be read in conjunction with the consoli-
dated financial statements in Item 8 and selected financial 
data in Item 6.

Overview
TCF Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is a 
financial holding company based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Its 
principal subsidiary, TCF National Bank, is headquartered 
in South Dakota. TCF had 443 banking offices in Minnesota, 
Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana, Arizona 
and South Dakota at December 31, 2009.

TCF provides convenient financial services through 
multiple channels in its primary banking markets. TCF has 
developed products and services designed to meet the 
needs of all consumers. The Company focuses on attracting 
and retaining customers through service and convenience, 
including branches that are open seven days a week and 
on most holidays, extensive full-service supermarket 
branches, automated teller machine (“ATM”) networks 
and telephone and internet banking. TCF’s philosophy is to 
generate interest income, fees and other revenue growth 
through business lines that emphasize higher yielding 
assets and low or no interest-cost deposits. The Company’s 
growth strategies include new branch expansion, acquisi-
tions and the development of new products and services. 
New products and services are designed to build on existing 
businesses and expand into complementary products and 
services through strategic initiatives.

TCF’s core businesses include Retail Banking, Wholesale 

Banking and Treasury Services. Retail Banking includes 
branch banking and retail lending. Wholesale Banking 
includes commercial banking, leasing and equipment 
finance and inventory finance. Treasury Services includes 
the Company’s investment and borrowing portfolios and 
management of capital, debt and market risks, including 
interest-rate and liquidity risks.

 
18  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

TCF’s lending strategy is to originate high credit quality, 

primarily secured, loans and leases. TCF’s largest core 
lending business is its consumer real estate loan operation, 
which offers fixed- and variable-rate loans and lines of 
credit secured by residential real estate properties. 
Commercial loans are generally made on local properties  
or to local customers. The leasing and equipment finance 
businesses consist of TCF Equipment Finance, a company 
that delivers equipment finance solutions to businesses in 
select markets, and Winthrop Resources, a company that 
primarily leases technology and data processing equipment. 
TCF’s leasing and equipment finance businesses have 
equipment installations in all 50 states and, to a limited 
extent, in foreign countries. In December 2008, TCF Inventory 
Finance commenced lending operations to provide inventory 
financing to businesses in the United States and Canada.
Net interest income, the difference between interest 
income earned on loans and leases, securities available 
for sale, investments and other interest-earning assets 
and interest paid on deposits and borrowings, represented 
54.6% of TCF’s total revenue in 2009. Net interest income can 
change significantly from period to period based on general 
levels of interest rates, customer prepayment patterns, 
the mix of interest-earning assets and the mix of interest-
bearing and non-interest bearing deposits and borrowings. 
TCF manages the risk of changes in interest rates on its net 
interest income through an Asset/Liability Management 
Committee and through related interest-rate risk monitor-
ing and management policies. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” 
and “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures 
about Market Risk” for further discussion.

Non-interest income is a significant source of revenue 
for TCF and an important factor in TCF’s results of opera-
tions. Increasing fee and service charge revenue has been 
challenging as a result of changing customer behavior. 
Providing a wide range of retail banking services is an 
integral component of TCF’s business philosophy and a 
major strategy for generating additional non-interest 
income. Key drivers of non-interest income are the number 
of deposit accounts and related transaction activity. The 
Federal Reserve issued a new regulation in November of 
2009 that restricts the imposition of overdraft fees which 
could have a significant adverse impact on TCF’s non-inter-
est income. Starting on July 1, 2010, TCF will have to ask 

their customers to opt in before TCF can assess fees for 
ATM and debit card overdraft transactions.

Recent legislative proposals would, if enacted, further 

restrict or limit TCF’s ability to impose overdraft fees on 
retail checking accounts and interchange fees on debit card 
transactions and could have a significant adverse impact 
on TCF’s non-interest income. 

In response to these new regulations, TCF recently 
introduced a new anchor checking account product that  
will replace the TCF Totally Free Checking product. The new 
product will carry a monthly maintenance fee on accounts not 
meeting certain specific requirements. See “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results  
of Operations — Consolidated Income Statement Analysis 
— Non-Interest Income” and “Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
— Forward-Looking Information” for additional information.
The Company’s Visa debit card program has grown 
significantly since its inception in 1996. TCF is the 10th 
largest issuer of Visa Classic debit cards in the United 
States, based on sales volume for the three months ended 
September 30, 2009, as published by Visa. TCF earns 
interchange revenue from customer card transactions paid 
primarily by merchants, not TCF’s customers. Card products 
represent 23.3% of banking fee revenue for the year ended 
December 31, 2009, and change based on customer pay-
ment trends and the number of deposit accounts using the 
cards. Visa has significant litigation against it regarding 
interchange pricing and there is a risk this revenue could 
be impacted by any settlement or adverse rulings in such 
litigation. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors — Card Revenue” for 
further discussion.

The following portions of Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
focus in more detail on the results of operations for 2009, 
2008 and 2007 and on information about TCF’s balance 
sheet, credit quality, liquidity, funding resources, capital 
and other matters.

Results of Operations
Performance Summary  TCF reported diluted earnings  
per common share of $.54 for 2009, compared with $1.01 
for 2008 and $2.09 for 2007. Net income was $87.1 million 
for 2009, compared with $129 million for 2008 and $266.8 

million for 2007. Net income for 2009 includes a non-cash 
deemed preferred stock dividend of $12 million, or  
10 cents per common share. Net income for 2007 included 
$37.9 million in pre-tax gains on sales of branches and  
real estate.

Return on average assets was .49% in 2009, compared 
with .79% in 2008 and 1.76% in 2007. Return on average 
common equity was 5.95% in 2009, compared with 11.46% 
in 2008 and 25.82% in 2007. The effective income tax rate 
for 2009 was 34.6%, compared with 37.3% in 2008 and 
28.4% in 2007.

Operating Segment Results  RETAIL BANKING — Consisting 
of retail lending and branch banking, reported net income  
of $26.6 million for 2009, down 57% from $61.9 million  
in 2008 as a result of higher provision and losses on 
consumer real estate loans. Retail Banking net interest 
income for 2009 was $403.2 million, up 6.5% from $378.7 
million for 2008.

The Retail Banking provision for credit losses totaled 
$178 million in 2009, up from $136.6 million in 2008. This 
increase was primarily due to increased charge-offs in the 
consumer real estate portfolio. Refer to the “Consolidated 
Income Statement Analysis — Provision for Credit Losses” 
section for further discussion.

Retail Banking non-interest income totaled $418 million 

in 2009, as compared with $419.9 million in 2008. Fees  
and service charges were $282.3 million for 2009, up 6.7% 
from $264.6 million in 2008, primarily due to an increased 
number of checking accounts and related fee income. Card 
revenues were $104.7 million for 2009, up 1.6% from $103.1 
million in 2008. The increase in card revenues was primarily 
attributable to an increased number of active cards. See 
“Consolidated Income Statement Analysis — Non-Interest 
Income” for further discussion.

Retail Banking non-interest expense totaled $599 
million in 2009, up 4.8% from $571.8 million in 2008. The 
increase was primarily due to a $13.8 million increase in 
deposit account premium expenses from new marketing 
campaigns which resulted in increased checking account 
production along with increases in FDIC premiums and  
an $8.2 million FDIC special assessment.

WHOLESALE BANKING — Consisting of commercial bank-
ing, leasing and equipment finance and inventory finance, 
reported net income of $31.6 million for 2009, up 44.6% 

2009 Form 10-K  :  19

from $21.9 million in 2008. Net interest income for 2009 
was $206.3 million, up 40.2% from $147.1 million in 2008, 
as a result of a $1.1 billion, or 19.8%, increase in average 
interest-earning assets.

The provision for credit losses for this operating segment 
totaled $78.7 million in 2009, up from $52.8 million in 2008. 
The increase in the provision for credit losses from 2008 to 
2009 was primarily due to increased net charge-offs and 
increased delinquency and non-accrual loans and leases in 
commercial lending and leasing and equipment finance.
Wholesale Banking non-interest income totaled $77.2 
million in 2009, up $16.6 million from $60.6 million in 2008. 
The increase in Wholesale Banking revenues for 2009, com-
pared with 2008, was primarily due to an increase in sales-
type lease revenue and operating lease revenues resulting 
from the acquisition of FNCI in September 2009.

Wholesale Banking non-interest expense totaled $156.2 

million in 2009, up $37.1 million from $119.1 million in 
2008, primarily as a result of increased compensation from 
expansion, increased expense for repossessed assets, and 
increased operating lease depreciation related to FNCI.
TREASURY SERVICES — Treasury services reported net 
income of $27.4 million in 2009, down from $48.6 million 
in 2008. The decrease was primarily due to a $60.6 million 
decrease in average security balances and an 89 basis point 
decrease in average yields earned on securities.

Consolidated Income Statement Analysis
Net Interest Income  Net interest income, the difference 
between interest earned on loans and leases, securities 
available for sale, investments and other interest-earning 
assets (interest income), and interest paid on deposits and 
borrowings (interest expense), represented 54.6% of TCF’s 
total revenue in 2009, 54.4% in 2008 and 50.4% in 2007.  
Net interest income divided by average interest-earning 
assets is referred to as the net interest margin, expressed 
as a percentage. Net interest income and net interest 
margin are affected by changes in prevailing short and 
long-term interest rates, loan and deposit pricing strate-
gies and competitive conditions, the volume and the mix  
of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, 
the level of non-performing assets, and the impact of 
restructured consumer real estate loans.

20  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

The following tables summarize TCF’s average balances, interest, dividends and yields and rates on major categories of 

TCF’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Year ended 
December 31, 2009 

Year Ended 
December 31, 2008 

  average 
Yields 
and 
Interest(1)  Rates 

average 
Balance 

  Average 
Yields 
and 
Interest (1)  Rates 

Average 
Balance 

average 
Balance 

Change

  average 
Yields 
and 
  Rates 
Interest(1)  (bps)

$      375,396 

$    4,370 

1.16% 

$     155,839 

$    5,937 

3.81% 

$    219,557 

$  (1,567) 

(265)

80,902 
8,487 
38 
89,427 

348,400 
106,988  
3,061 
458,449 

155,812 
22,544 
178,356 

9,581 
10,644  
20,225 
192,557 
 14,797  
864,384 
958,181 

4.92 
2.18 
.22 
4.36 

6.43 
5.75 
8.54 
6.26 

6.05 
4.01 
5.69 

5.75 
3.45 
4.25 
6.81 
8.22 
6.20 
5.85 

8,137 
58,556 
7,006 
 73,699 
48,413 
 122,112 
 122,112 

233 
202,830 
203,063 
325,175 
325,175 

.45 
1.24 
1.03 
1.02 
2.53 
1.34 
1.07 

.27 
4.64  
4.55 
2.39 
2.05 

1,645,544 
389,245 
17,617 
2,052,406 

5,421,081 
1,862,267 
35,849 
 7,319,197 

 2,574,818 
 561,881 
3,136,699 

166,745 
308,929 
475,674 
2,826,835  
179,990 
13,938,395 
16,366,197 
1,157,314 
$17,523,511 

$  1,402,442 
584,605 
265,681 
2,252,728 

1,802,694 
4,732,316 
683,030 
 7,218,040 
1,915,467 
9,133,507 
 11,386,235 

85,228 
4,373,182 
4,458,410 
13,591,917 
15,844,645 
416,555 
16,261,200 
1,261,219 
1,092 
 1,262,311 
$17,523,511 

2,100,291 
– 
12,674 
2,112,965 

5,532,198 
1,714,827 
132,891 
7,379,916 

2,127,436 
597,071 
2,724,507 

168,554 
366,593 
535,147 
2,265,391 
40 
12,905,001 
15,173,805 
1,158,545 
$16,332,350 

$  1,408,657 
583,611 
231,903 
2,224,171 

1,830,361 
2,812,115 
613,543 
5,256,019 
2,472,357 
7,728,376 
9,952,547 

411,763 
4,459,703 
4,871,466 
12,599,842 
14,824,013 
359,223 
15,183,236 
1,149,114 
– 
1,149,114 
$16,332,350 

110,502 
– 
444 
110,946 

372,067 
109,115 
9,233 
490,415 

132,014 
31,110 
163,124 

9,988 
18,143 
28,131 
165,838 
4 
847,512 
964,395 

5.26 
– 
3.50 
5.25 

6.73 
6.36 
6.95 
6.65 

6.21 
5.21 
5.99 

5.93 
4.95 
5.26 
7.32 
10.00 
6.57 
6.36 

12,933 
48,601 
10,099 
71,633 
85,141 
156,774 
156,774 

8,990 
204,958 
213,948 
370,722 
370,722 

.71 
1.73 
1.65 
1.37 
3.44 
2.03 
1.58 

2.18 
4.60 
4.39 
2.94 
2.50 

(454,747) 
389,245 
4,943 
(60,559) 

(29,600) 
8,487 
(406) 
(21,519) 

(34)
218
(328)
(89)

(23,667) 
(2,127) 
(6,172) 
(31,966) 

23,798 
(8,566) 
15,232 

(407) 
(7,499) 
(7,906) 
 26,719 
14,793 
16,872 
(6,214) 

 (30)
(61)
159
(39)

(16)
(120)
(30)

(18)
(150)
(101)
(51)
(178)
(37)
(51)

(4,796) 
9,955 
(3,093) 
2,066 
(36,728) 
(34,662) 
(34,662) 

(8,757) 
(2,128) 
(10,885) 
(45,547) 
(45,547) 

 (26)
(49)
(62)
(35)
(91)
(69)
(51)

(191)
4 
16
(55)
(45)

(111,117) 
147,440  
(97,042) 
(60,719) 

447,382 
(35,190) 
412,192 

(1,809) 
 (57,664) 
(59,473) 
561,444 
179,950 
 1,033,394  
 1,192,392 
(1,231) 
$1,191,161 

$      (6,215) 
994 
33,778 
28,557 

(27,667) 
1,920,201 
69,487 
1,962,021 
(556,890) 
1,405,131 
 1,433,688 

(326,535) 
(86,521) 
(413,056) 
992,075 
 1,020,632 
57,332
1,077,964  
112,105 
1,092 
113,197  
$1,191,161 

(Dollars in thousands) 
assets:
Investments and other 
U.S. Government sponsored entities: (2)
Mortgage-backed securities 
Debentures   
Other securities   

Total securities available for sale (3) 

Loans and leases:

Consumer real estate:
Fixed-rate 
Variable-rate (3) 

Consumer – other 

Total consumer real estate and other 

Commercial real estate:

Fixed- and adjustable-rate 
Variable-rate (3) 

Total commercial real estate 

Commercial business:

Fixed- and adjustable-rate 
Variable-rate 

Total commercial business 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total loans and leases (4) 

Total interest-earning assets 

Other assets (5) 
Total assets 

liabilities and equity:
Non-interest bearing deposits:

Retail 
Small business 
Commercial and custodial 

Total non-interest bearing deposits 

Interest-bearing deposits:

Checking 
Savings   
Money market 
Subtotal 

Certificates of deposit 

Total interest-bearing deposits 

Total deposits 

Borrowings:

Short-term borrowings 
Long-term borrowings 
Total borrowings 

Total interest-bearing liabilities 

Total deposits and borrowings 

Other liabilities   

Total liabilities 

Total TCF Financial Corp. stockholders’ equity 
Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries 

Total equity   

Total liabilities and equity 

Net interest income and margin 
bps = basis points.
(1)  Tax-exempt income was not significant and thus yields on interest-earning assets and net interest margin have not been presented on a tax equivalent basis. Tax-exempt 

$633,006 

$  39,333 

$593,673 

 3.87% 

3.91% 

(4)

income of $1,394,000 and $1,679,000 was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(2)  Average balance and yield of securities available for sale are based upon the historical amortized cost.
(3) Certain variable-rate loans have contractual interest rate floors.
(4) Average balance of loans and leases includes non-accrual loans and leases, and is presented net of unearned income.
(5) Includes operating leases.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  21

Year Ended 
December 31, 2008 

Year Ended 
December 31, 2007 

  Average 
Yields 
and 
Interest(1)  Rates 

Average 
Balance 

  Average 
Yields 
and 
Interest (1)  Rates 

Average 
Balance 

Average 
Balance 

Change

  Average 
Yields 
and 
Rates 
Interest(1)  (bps)

$     155,839 

$    5,937 

3.81% 

$     178,012 

$    8,237 

4.63% 

$    (22,173) 

$  (2,300) 

(82)

110,502 
– 
444 
110,946 

372,067 
109,115 
9,233 
490,415 

132,014 
31,110 
163,124 

9,988 
18,143 
28,131 
165,838 
4 
847,512 
964,395 

5.26 
– 
3.50 
5.25 

6.73 
6.36 
6.95 
6.65 

6.21 
5.21 
5.99 

5.93 
4.95 
5.26 
7.32 
10.00 
6.57 
6.36 

12,933 
48,601 
10,099 
71,633 
85,141 
156,774 
156,774 

8,990 
204,958 
213,948 
370,722 
370,722 

.71 
1.73 
1.65 
1.37 
3.44 
2.03 
1.58 

2.18 
4.60 
4.39 
2.94 
2.50 

2,100,291 
– 
12,674 
2,112,965 

5,532,198 
1,714,827 
132,891 
7,379,916 

2,127,436 
597,071 
2,724,507 

168,554 
366,593 
535,147 
2,265,391 
40 
12,905,001 
15,173,805 
1,158,545 
$16,332,350 

$  1,408,657 
583,611 
231,903 
2,224,171 

1,830,361 
2,812,115 
613,543 
5,256,019 
2,472,357 
7,728,376 
9,952,547 

411,763 
4,459,703 
4,871,466 
12,599,842 
14,824,013 
359,223 
15,183,236 
1,149,114 
– 
1,149,114 
$16,332,350 

2,213 
– 
(848) 
1,365 

(18)
–
(50)
(16)

12,223 
(15,877) 
(8,326) 
(11,980) 

17,874 
(15,253) 
2,621 

(865) 
(10,804) 
(11,669) 
18,331 
4 
(2,693) 
(3,628) 

(11)
(220)
(191)
(61)

(21)
(241)
(74)

(46)
(241)
(181)
(38)
1,000
(65)
(56)

(20,710) 
(16,455) 
(7,297) 
(44,462) 
(29,389) 
(73,851) 
(73,851) 

(2,379) 
29,106 
26,727 
(47,124) 
(47,124) 

(108)
(91)
(123)
(98)
(121)
(108)
(81)

(276)
8
(15)
(68)
(53)

1,992,272 
– 
32,291 
2,024,563 

5,258,299 
1,460,685 
198,105 
6,917,089 

1,777,813 
608,209 
2,386,022 

169,776 
393,442 
563,218 
1,915,790 
– 
11,782,119 
13,984,694 
1,161,106 
$15,145,800 

$  1,444,125 
594,979 
199,432 
2,238,536 

1,879,333 
2,464,333 
604,767 
4,948,433 
2,461,055 
7,409,488 
9,648,024 

230,293 
3,890,054 
4,120,347 
11,529,835 
13,768,371 
343,978 
14,112,349 
1,033,451 
– 
1,033,451 
$15,145,800 

108,289 
– 
1,292 
109,581 

359,844 
124,992 
17,559 
502,395 

114,140 
46,363 
160,503 

10,853 
28,947 
39,800 
147,507 
– 
850,205 
968,023 

33,643 
65,056 
17,396 
116,095 
114,530 
230,625 
230,625 

11,369 
175,852 
187,221 
417,846 
417,846 

5.44 
– 
4.00 
5.41 

6.84 
8.56 
8.86 
7.26 

6.42 
7.62 
6.73 

6.39 
7.36 
7.07 
7.70 
– 
7.22 
6.92 

1.79 
2.64 
2.88 
2.35 
4.65 
3.11 
2.39 

4.94 
4.52 
4.54 
3.62 
3.03 

108,019 
– 
(19,617) 
88,402 

273,899 
254,142 
(65,214) 
462,827 

349,623 
(11,138) 
338,485 

(1,222) 
(26,849) 
(28,071) 
349,601 
40 
1,122,882 
1,189,111 
(2,561)
$1,186,550

$   (35,468)
(11,368)
32,471
(14,365)

(48,972) 
347,782 
8,776 
307,586 
11,302 
318,888 
304,523 

181,470 
569,649 
751,119 
1,070,007 
1,055,642 
15,245
1,070,887
115,663
–
115,663
$1,186,550

$593,673 

3.91% 

$550,177 

3.94% 

$ 43,496 

(3)

(Dollars in thousands) 

assets:
Investments and other 
U.S. Government sponsored entities: (2)
Mortgage-backed securities 
Debentures   
Other securities   

Total securities available for sale (3) 

Loans and leases:

Consumer real estate:
Fixed-rate 
Variable-rate (3) 

Consumer — other 

Total consumer real estate and other 

Commercial real estate:

Fixed- and adjustable-rate 
Variable-rate (3) 

Total commercial real estate 

Commercial business:

Fixed- and adjustable-rate 
Variable-rate 

Total commercial business 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total loans and leases (4) 

Total interest-earning assets 

Other assets (5) 
Total assets 

liabilities and equity:
Non-interest bearing deposits:

Retail 
Small business 
Commercial and custodial 

Total non-interest bearing deposits 

Interest-bearing deposits:

Checking 
Savings   
Money market 
Subtotal 

Certificates of deposit 

Total interest-bearing deposits 

Total deposits 

Borrowings:

Short-term borrowings 
Long-term borrowings 
Total borrowings 

Total interest-bearing liabilities 

Total deposits and borrowings 

Other liabilities   

Total liabilities 

Total TCF Financial Corp. stockholders’ equity 
Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries 

Total equity   

Total liabilities and equity 

Net interest income and margin 

bps = basis points.
(1)  Tax-exempt income was not significant and thus yields on interest-earning assets and net interest margin have not been presented on a tax equivalent basis. Tax-exempt 

income of $1,679,000 and $1,933,000 was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

(2) Average balance and yield of securities available for sale are based upon the historical amortized cost.
(3) Certain variable-rate loans have contractual interest rate floors.
(4) Average balance of loans and leases includes non-accrual loans and leases, and is presented net of unearned income.
(5) Includes operating leases.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

The following table presents the components of the changes in net interest income by volume, rate and number of days.

(In thousands) 
Interest income:

Investments and other 
U.S. Government sponsored entities:
  Mortgage-backed securities 

Debentures 
Other securities 

 Total securities  

available for sale 

Loans and leases:

Consumer real estate:

Fixed-rate 
Variable-rate 
Consumer – other 
Commercial real estate:

Fixed- and adjustable-rate 
Variable-rate 
Commercial business:

Fixed- and adjustable-rate 
Variable-rate 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total loans and leases 

Total interest income 
Interest expense:
Checking   
Savings 

  Money market 

Certificates of deposit 
Borrowings:

Short-term borrowings 
Long-term borrowings 
Total borrowings 

Total interest expense 
Net interest income 

Year ended 
December 31, 2009 
Versus Same Period in 2008 
Increase (Decrease) Due to 

Year Ended 
December 31, 2008 
Versus Same Period in 2007
Increase (Decrease) Due to

Volume(1) 

Rate(1) 

# Days 

Total 

Volume(1) 

Rate (1)  # Days 

Total

$    4,478 

$  (6,038)  $ 

 (7) 

$  (1,567) $

    (957) 

$  (1,356) 

$      13 

$  (2,300)

(22,721) 
 8,487 
17  

 (6,879) 
– 
(423) 

 (3,102) 

(18,417) 

– 
– 
– 

– 

(29,600) 
8,487 
 (406) 

5,753 
– 
(687) 

(3,540) 
– 
(162) 

 (21,519) 

5,066 

(3,702) 

(7,072) 
 9,091 
(7,911) 

(15,640) 
(10,925) 
 1,747 

(955) 
(293) 
(8) 

(23,667) 
(2,127) 
(6,172) 

18,925 
19,372 
(4,599) 

(7,656) 
(35,547) 
(3,754) 

27,528 
 (1,735) 

(3,303) 
(6,769) 

 (427) 
 (62) 

23,798 
(8,566) 

21,496 
(839) 

(3,983) 
(14,499) 

(99) 
(2,548) 
 38,870 
 14,794  
66,698 
73,704 

(282) 
(4,922) 
(12,151) 
(1) 
 (48,026) 
(78,111) 

(26) 
(29) 
–  
– 
(1,800) 
(1,807) 

(192) 
 26,643 
1,049 
(16,795) 

 (4,164) 
 (3,674) 
 (18,273) 
24,450  
47,130 

(4,582) 
(16,527) 
(4,123) 
(19,800) 

(4,593) 
2,027 
7,869 
(69,181) 
(6,806) 

(22) 
(161) 
(19) 
(133) 

– 
 (481) 
(481) 
(816) 
(991) 

(407) 
(7,499) 
26,719 
 14,793 
16,872 
(6,214) 

 (4,796) 
9,955 
 (3,093) 
(36,728) 

(8,757) 
(2,128) 
 (10,885) 
(45,547) 
39,333 

(80) 
(1,872) 
25,875 
4 
78,282 
82,391 

(857) 
10,082 
248 
518 

6,019 
25,677 
31,696 
30,007 
45,796 

(812) 
(8,982) 
(7,544) 
– 
(82,777) 
(87,835) 

(19,888) 
(26,676) 
(7,573) 
(30,139) 

(8,422) 
2,918 
(5,504) 
(78,100) 
(3,147) 

– 
– 
1 

1 

954 
298 
27 

361 
85 

27 
50 
– 
– 
1,802 
1,816 

35 
139 
28 
232 

24 
511 
535 
969 
847 

2,213
–
(848)

1,365

12,223
(15,877)
(8,326)

17,874
(15,253)

(865)
(10,804)
18,331
4
(2,693)
(3,628)

(20,710)
(16,455)
(7,297)
(29,389)

(2,379)
29,106
26,727
(47,124)
43,496

(1)  Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. Changes 

due to volume and rate are calculated independently for each line item presented.

Net interest income was $633 million for 2009, up 6.6% 

from $593.7 million in 2008. The increase in net interest 
income in 2009 primarily reflects the growth in average 
interest-earning assets, up $1.2 billion over 2008, partially 
offset by a 4 basis point reduction in net interest margin. 
The decrease in the net interest margin, from 3.91% in 2008 
to 3.87% in 2009, is primarily due to declines in yields of 
interest earning assets, resulting from lower market interest 
rates, the effect of higher balances of non-accrual loans 
and leases and restructured loans and investments in lower 

yielding debentures as a result of excess liquidity, partially 
offset by declines in rates on average deposits and an 
improvement in deposit mix.

Net interest income was $593.7 million in 2008, up from 
$550.2 million in 2007. The increase in net interest income 
in 2008 primarily reflects the growth in average interest-
earning assets, up $1.2 billion over 2007, partially offset 
by a 3 basis point reduction in net interest margin. The 
decrease in the net interest margin, from 3.94% in 2007 
to 3.91% in 2008, is primarily due to the average cost of 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  23

interest-bearing liabilities not decreasing as much as yields 
on interest earning assets as a result of deposit pricing strat-
egies and the issuance of trust preferred securities in 2008.

Provision for Credit losses   TCF provided $258.5 million 
for credit losses in 2009, compared with $192 million in 
2008 and $57 million in 2007. The increase in provision from 
2008 to 2009 was primarily due to increased net charge-
offs in the consumer real estate, commercial lending and 
leasing and equipment finance portfolios. Higher consumer 
real estate provisions also include portfolio reserve rate 
increases due to higher expected charge-offs and reserves 
for restructured consumer real estate loans.

Consumer real estate charge-off rates increased 

throughout 2009. As a result, TCF increased consumer real 
estate allowance levels. Higher consumer real estate net 
charge-offs are primarily due to depressed residential real 
estate market conditions and the high level of unemploy-
ment. The increase in provision from 2007 to 2008 was due 
to higher consumer real estate net charge-offs, the result-
ing portfolio reserve rate increases and higher reserves for 
certain commercial loans, primarily in Michigan, and equip-
ment finance loans and leases.

Net loan and lease charge-offs were $186.5 million, or 

1.34% of average loans and leases, in 2009, compared  
with $100.5 million, or .78% of average loans and leases, in 
2008 and $34.6 million, or .30% of average loans and leases, 
in 2007.

The provision for credit losses is calculated as part of 
the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses. 
The determination of the allowance for loan and lease 
losses and the related provision for credit losses is a critical 
accounting estimate which involves a number of factors 
such as historical trends in net charge-offs, delinquencies 
in the loan and lease portfolio, year of loan origination, 
value of collateral, general economic conditions and 
management’s assessment of credit risk in the current loan 
and lease portfolio. Also see “Consolidated Financial 
Condition Analysis — Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.”

Non-Interest Income  Non-interest income is a signifi-
cant source of revenue for TCF, representing 45.4% of total 
revenues in 2009, 45.6% in 2008 and 49.6% in 2007, and is an 
important factor in TCF’s results of operations. Total fees and 
other revenue was $496.5 million for 2009, compared with 
$474.1 million in 2008 and $490.3 million in 2007.

The following table presents the components of non-interest income.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Fees and service charges 
Card revenue  
ATM revenue   
Subtotal 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Other   

Fees and other revenue 

Gains on securities, net 
Gains on sales of branches and  

real estate 

Visa share redemption 

Total non-interest income 

Fees and other revenue  
 as a percentage of  
total revenue 

Year Ended December 31,  

2009 
$286,908 
104,770 
30,438 
422,116 
69,113 
5,239 
496,468 
29,387 

– 
– 
$525,855 

2008 
$270,739 
103,082 
32,645 
406,466 
55,488 
12,107 
474,061 
16,066 

– 
8,308 
$498,435 

2007 
$278,046 
98,880 
35,620 
412,546 
59,151 
18,588 
490,285 
13,278 

37,894 
– 
$541,457 

2006 
$270,166 
92,084 
37,760 
400,010 
53,004 
32,262 
485,276 
– 

4,188 
– 
$489,464 

2005 
$262,636 
79,803 
40,730 
383,169 
47,387 
23,409 
453,965 
10,671 

13,606 
– 
$478,242 

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate

1-Year 
2009/2008 

5-Year 
2009/2004

6.0% 
1.6 
(6.8) 
3.9  
24.6 
(56.7) 
4.7  
82.9 

.8%

10.5
(6.6)
2.0
6.6
(31.7)
1.2
5.4

 – 
(100.0) 
5.5 

(100.0)
–
1.4

42.84% 

43.41% 

44.91% 

47.25% 

45.58%

Fees and Service Charges  Fees and service charges 
increased $16.2 million, or 6.0%, to $286.9 million for 2009, 
compared with $270.7 million for 2008 primarily due to an 
increased number of checking accounts and related fee 

income. During 2008, fees and service charges decreased 
$7.3 million, or 2.6%, to $270.7 million, compared with  
$278 million for 2007, primarily due to lower activity in 
deposit service fees. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Card Revenue  During 2009, card revenue, primarily 
interchange fees, totaled $104.8 million, up from $103.1 
million in 2008 and $98.9 million in 2007. The increases in 
card revenue in 2009 and 2008 were primarily attributable 
to growth in active accounts and increases in customer 
transactions in 2009, partially offset by lower average trans-
action amounts. The continued success of TCF’s debit card 

program is highly dependent on the success and viability  
of Visa and the continued use by customers and acceptance 
by merchants of its cards.

ATM Revenue  ATM revenue totaled $30.4 million for 2009, 
down from $32.6 million in 2008 and $35.6 million in 2007. 
The declines in ATM revenue were primarily attributable to 
fewer fee generating transactions by TCF customers.

The following table sets forth information about TCF’s card business.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Average number of checking accounts with a TCF card  
Average active card users 
Average number of transactions per card per month 
Sales volume for the year ended:

Off-line (Signature) 
On-line (PIN) 
Total 

Average transaction size (in dollars) 
Percentage off-line 
Average interchange rate 

At or For the Year Ended December 31, 

Percentage Increase (Decrease)

2009 
1,533,234 
843,825 
20.7 

$6,394,041 
914,302 
$7,308,343 
$              34 

2008 
1,449,501 
812,385 
20.3 

$6,429,265 
850,719 
$7,279,984 
$            36 

2007 
1,455,540 
811,961 
19.4 

$6,146,036 
802,735 
$6,948,771 
$            36 

87.49% 
1.34% 

88.31% 
1.34% 

88.45% 
1.35% 

2009/2008  
5.8% 
3.9 
2.0 

(.5) 
7.5 
.4  
(5.6) –
(.9) 
– 

2008/2007 

(.4)%
.1
4.6

4.6
6.0
4.8

(.2)
(.7)

Leasing and Equipment Finance Revenue  Leasing 
and equipment finance revenues in 2009 increased $13.6 
million, or 24.6%, from 2008. The increase in leasing and 
equipment finance revenues for 2009 was primarily due to 
higher sales-type lease revenue and increased operating 
lease revenue as a result of the Fidelity National Capital, 
Inc. acquisition at the end of the third quarter of 2009. 
Leasing and equipment finance revenues decreased $3.7 
million, or 6.2%, in 2008 compared with 2007. The decrease 
in leasing and equipment finance revenues for 2008 was 
primarily driven by a $1.9 million decrease in sales-type 
lease revenues and a decrease of $2.1 million in operating 
lease revenues. The decrease in operating lease revenues 
was primarily the result of fewer operating lease transac-
tions being generated.

Sales-type lease revenues generally occur at or near 
the end of the lease term as customers extend the lease or 
purchase the underlying equipment. Leasing and equipment 
finance revenues may fluctuate from period to period based 
on customer-driven factors not within TCF’s control.

Other Non-Interest Income  Total other non-interest 
income in 2009 decreased $6.9 million from 2008 compared 
with a decrease in 2008 of $6.5 million from 2007. These 
decreases were primarily due to TCF no longer selling 
investment and insurance products in the branches and a 
decrease in gains on the sales of education loans in 2007  
and 2008, partially offset by servicing fees generated by  
TCF Inventory Finance.

The following table presents the components of other non-interest income.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Gains on sales of education loans 
Mortgage banking 
Investments and insurance 
Other   

Total other earnings 

N.M. Not Meaningful.

Year Ended December 31, 

2009 
$        3 
– 
643 
4,593 
$5,239 

2008 
$  1,456 
– 
9,405 
 1,246 
 $12,107 

2007 
$  2,011 
– 
10,318 
 6,259 
 $18,588 

2006 
 $  7,224 
 4,734 
10,695 
 9,609 
 $32,262 

2005 
 $  2,078 
 5,578 
10,665 
 5,088 
 $23,409 

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate

2009/2008  

2009/2004 

(99.8)% 
– 
(93.2) 
N.M. 
(56.7) 

(79.2)%
(100.0)
(44.8)
19.6
(31.7)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  25

Gains on Securities, Net  In 2009, net gains of $29.4 
million were recognized on sales of $2.1 billion in mortgage-
backed securities and agency debentures. In 2008, gains 
of $16.1 million were recognized on sales of $1.5 billion in 
mortgage-backed securities and $174.9 million in treasury 
bills. In 2007, gains of $13.3 million were recognized on the 
sales of $1.2 billion in mortgage-backed securities.

Gains on Sales of Branches and Real Estate  There 
were no gains on sales of branches and real estate in 2009 
or 2008. Gains on sales of branches and real estate were 
$37.9 million for 2007. During the first quarter of 2007, TCF 
sold the deposits and facilities of 10 out-state branches in 
Michigan and recognized a $31.2 million gain.

Non-Interest expense   Non-interest expense increased $64.7 million, or 9.5%, in 2009, and $43.9 million, or 6.9%, in 2008, 
excluding the Visa indemnification expense and operating lease depreciation. The following table presents the components of 
non-interest expense.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Compensation and employee benefits 
Occupancy and equipment 
Deposit account premiums 
Foreclosed real estate and  
repossessed assets, net 
FDIC premiums and assessments 
Advertising and marketing 
Other   

Subtotal 

Operating lease depreciation 
Visa indemnification expense 
Total non-interest expense 

N.M. Not Meaningful.

2009 
$356,996 
126,292 
30,682 

30,542 
27,471 
17,134 
156,299 
745,416 
22,368 
– 
$767,784 

Year Ended December 31, 

2008 
$341,203 
 127,953 
 16,888 

18,731 
 2,990 
 19,150 
 153,796 
 680,711 
 17,458 
(3,766) 
 $694,403 

2007 
 $346,468 
 120,824 
 4,849 

5,558 
 1,145 
16,829 
141,167 
 636,840 
 17,588 
7,696 
 $662,124 

2006 
 $341,857 
 114,618 
 5,047 

4,068 
 1,139 
 21,879 
146,242 
 634,850 
 14,347 
– 
 $649,197 

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate

1-Year  
2009/2008  
4.6% 
(1.3) 
81.7 

63.1 
N.M. 
(10.5) 
1.6 
9.5 
 28.1 
N.M. 
10.6 

5-Year  
2009/2004

2.0%
 5.7 
27.9 

 135.0
 89.7
(.3)
3.7 
 5.3 
64.7
–
5.8

2005 
 $326,526 
 103,900 
 5,822 

2,466 
 1,080 
19,869 
139,937 
 599,600 
 7,335 
– 
 $606,935 

Compensation and Employee Benefits  Compensation 
and employee benefits represented 46.5%, 49.1% and 
52.3% of total non-interest expense in 2009, 2008 and 
2007, respectively. Compensation and employee benefits 
increased $15.8 million, or 4.6%, in 2009, compared with  
a decrease of $5.3 million, or 1.5%, in 2008. The increases 
in compensation and benefits in 2009 were primarily due  
to increases in leasing and equipment finance and the 
inventory finance compensation costs as a result of 
expansion and growth and increased employee medical 
plan expenses. The decreases in compensation and benefits 
in 2008 was primarily due to headcount reductions, decreased 
performance-based compensation as no executive bonuses 
were paid in 2008 and lower benefit related costs, partially 
offset by expenses from branch expansion and the new 
inventory finance business.

Occupancy and Equipment  Occupancy and equipment 
expenses decreased $1.7 million in 2009 and increased  
$7.1 million in 2008. The decrease in 2009 was primarily 

due to the closing of six branches. The increase in 2008 was 
primarily due to costs associated with branch expansion 
and increased real estate taxes.

Deposit Account Premiums  Deposit account premium 
expense increased $13.8 million to $30.7 million in 2009 and 
increased $12 million to $16.9 million in 2008. The increases 
in deposit account premium expenses were primarily due to 
successful marketing campaigns commencing in June of 2008 
which have resulted in increased checking account produc-
tion. New checking accounts grew 24.4% in 2009 compared 
with 2008.

Foreclosed Real Estate and Repossessed Assets  
Foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets expense 
totaled $30.5 million in 2009, compared to $18.7 million  
in 2008 and $5.6 million in 2007. The increase in 2009 was 
primarily due to the increased number of foreclosed 
consumer and commercial real estate properties and 
property valuation write-downs. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

FDIC Premiums and Assessments  FDIC premiums and 
assessments expense totaled $27.5 million in 2009, up $24.5 
million from $3 million in 2008. The increase is primarily due 
to higher insurance rates, deposit growth and the FDIC special 
assessment of $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2009.

Other Non-Interest Expense  Other non-interest 
expense totaled $156.3 million in 2009, up $6.3 million from 
2008, primarily due to an increase in premiums for credit 
insurance on consumer real estate loans, partially offset by 
a decrease in separation expense. 

Operating Lease Depreciation  Operating lease depre-
ciation totaled $22.4 million in 2009, up $4.9 million from 
$17.5 million in 2008. The increase in 2009 was primarily 
due to the acquisition of FNCI in September 2009.

Visa Indemnification Expense  TCF is a member of  
Visa U.S.A. for issuance and processing of its card trans-
actions. As a member of Visa, TCF has an obligation to 
indemnify Visa U.S.A. under its bylaws and Visa under a 
retrospective responsibility plan, for contingent losses 
in connection with certain covered litigation (“the Visa 
indemnification”) disclosed in Visa’s public filings with  
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) based on its 
membership proportion. TCF is not a party to the lawsuits 
brought against Visa U.S.A. TCF’s membership proportion  
in Visa U.S.A. is .16234% at December 31, 2009. 

As of December 31, 2009, TCF held 308,219 Visa Inc. 
Class B shares with no recorded value that are generally 
restricted from sale, other than to other Class B share-
holders, and are subject to dilution as a result of TCF’s 
indemnification obligation. 

At December 31, 2009, TCF’s estimated remaining Visa 
contingent indemnification obligation was $3.1 million.  
The remaining covered litigation against Visa is primarily 
with card retailers and merchants, mostly related to fees 
and interchange rates. TCF’s remaining indemnification 
obligation for Visa’s covered litigation is a highly judgmen-
tal estimate. TCF must rely on disclosures made by Visa to 
the public about the covered litigation in making estimates 
of this contingent indemnification obligation.

Income Taxes  Income tax expense represented 34.60% of 
income before income tax expense during 2009, compared 
with 37.30% and 28.38% in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The 
lower effective income tax rate for 2009, as compared with 
2008, is primarily due to a $4.2 million decrease in income 
tax expense related to favorable developments in uncertain 
tax positions in 2009, partially offset by an increase in the 
annual effective income tax rate. Excluding these favorable 

developments and the higher state taxes in 2008, the effec-
tive income tax rate was 37.76% for 2009, up from 34.24% 
for 2008. The higher effective tax rate in 2008 compared 
with 2007 was primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in 
income tax expense and $2.8 million increase in deferred 
income taxes related to changes in state income tax laws, 
primarily in Minnesota. This compares with $18.4 million of 
reductions in income tax expense comprised of favorable 
settlements with the Internal Revenue Service of an isolated 
tax deduction from a prior year, the effects of state tax law 
changes, and other favorable developments involving uncer-
tain tax positions in 2007. 

The determination of current and deferred income taxes 
is a critical accounting estimate which is based on complex 
analyses of many factors including interpretation of income 
tax laws, the evaluation of uncertain tax positions, 
differences between the tax and financial reporting bases  
of assets and liabilities (temporary differences), estimates  
of amounts due or owed such as the timing of reversal of 
temporary differences and current financial accounting 
standards. Additionally, there can be no assurance that 
estimates and interpretations used in determining income 
tax liabilities may not be challenged by taxing authorities. 
Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates 
and tax law interpretations used in determining the current 
and deferred income tax liabilities.

In addition, under generally accepted accounting 
principles, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are 
recorded at the income tax rates expected to apply to 
taxable income in the periods in which the deferred income 
tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized. If such 
rates change, deferred income tax assets and liabilities 
must be adjusted in the period of change through a charge 
or credit to the Consolidated Statements of Income. Also, if 
current period income tax rates change, the impact on the 
annual effective income tax rate is applied year-to-date in 
the period of enactment.

As discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, TCF uses a 
REIT and related companies in the management of qualified 
real estate secured assets. In the third quarter of 2009,  
TCF received notice from a state taxing authority challeng-
ing the use of the REIT and related companies based on a 
recent court decision unrelated to TCF and unrelated to  
the laws in place for the tax years specified in the notice. 
TCF has complied with the state income tax laws, intends to 
vigorously defend its position, and believes the likelihood 
of loss is remote.

2009 Form 10-K  :  27

Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis
Securities available for Sale   Securities available  
for sale were $1.9 billion, or 10.7% of total assets, at 
December 31, 2009. In 2009, TCF purchased $2.4 billion and 
sold $2.1 billion of treasury and agency securities due to 
opportunistic actions taken during volatile market condi-
tions. TCF’s securities available for sale portfolio primarily 
includes fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities issued by 
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Net unrealized pre-tax gains 

on securities available for sale totaled $2 million at 
December 31, 2009, compared with $37.3 million at 
December 31, 2008. TCF may, from time to time, sell 
treasury and agency securities and utilize the proceeds  
to reduce borrowings, fund growth in loans and leases  
or for other corporate purposes.

TCF’s securities portfolio does not contain commercial 
paper, asset-backed commercial paper or asset-backed 
securities secured by credit cards or car loans. TCF also 
does not participate in structured investment vehicles.

loans and leases   The following tables set forth information about loans and leases held in TCF’s portfolio.

(Dollars in thousands) 

At December 31, 

Portfolio Distribution: 
Consumer real estate and other: 

Consumer real estate: 
Closed-end loans 
Lines of credit (1) 

Total consumer real estate  

Other   

 Total consumer real estate  

and other 

Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 

Total commercial 
Leasing and equipment finance (2) 
Inventory finance 

Total loans and leases 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2006 

2005 

  $  5,560,110 
1,720,459 
7,280,569 
51,422 

 $  5,645,579 
 1,656,199 
 7,301,778 
 62,561 

 $  5,621,048 
 1,429,633 
 7,050,681 
 223,691 

 $  5,278,143 
 1,232,315 
 6,510,458 
 206,984 

 $  4,529,388 
 1,389,741 
 5,919,129 
 287,407 

7,331,991 
3,269,003 
449,516  
3,718,519 
3,071,429 
468,805 
  $14,590,744 

 7,364,339 
 2,984,156  
 506,887 
 3,491,043  
2,486,082 
 4,425 
 $13,345,889 

 7,274,372 
2,557,330 
558,325 
3,115,655 
2,104,343 
– 
 $12,494,370 

 6,717,442 
2,390,653 
 551,995 
 2,942,648 
1,818,165 
– 
 $11,478,255 

 6,206,536 
 2,297,500 
 435,203 
2,732,703 
1,503,794 
– 
 $10,443,033 

Compound Annual 
Growth Rate

1-Year  
2009/2008  

5-Year  
2009/2004

 (1.5)% 
 3.9 
 (.3) 
 (17.8) 

 (.4) 
  9.5 
 (11.3) 
 6.5 
 23.5 
 N.M. 
9.3 

7.2%
3.2
6.2
(24.6)

5.5
 8.7 
.6 
7.5
17.4 
N.M.
8.8 

(1) Excludes fixed-term amounts under lines of credit which are included in closed-end loans.

(2) Excludes operating leases included in other assets.

N.M. Not Meaningful.

(In thousands) 

Geographic Distribution: 
Minnesota 
Illinois 
Michigan   
Wisconsin  
Colorado   
California  
Florida 
Texas   
Ohio 
New York   
Arizona 
Indiana 
Other   

Total 

(1)  Excludes operating leases included in other assets.

at December 31, 2009

Commercial  
Real estate  
and  
Commercial  
Business  
$    956,480 
934,099 
825,369 
496,926 
112,219 
23,708 
 59,249 
2,950 
54,321 
 7,253 
 36,676 
 67,429 
141,840 
$3,718,519 

leasing and 
equipment 

Finance(1) 

$      76,273 
108,865 
113,892 
52,857 
50,993 
387,517 
200,417 
245,492 
121,558 
167,477 
79,731 
55,280 
1,411,077 
$3,071,429 

Consumer  
Real estate  
and Other 
$2,827,968 
2,223,090  
1,153,276  
504,248  
501,944  
9,769  
4,867 
2,103 
3,742 
3,660 
53,278 
24,422 
19,624  
$7,331,991 

Inventory 
Finance 
$    9,512 
22,608 
18,676 
19,487 
4,835 
12,969  
24,363  
21,960  
25,701  
26,209 
5,398  
15,246  
261,841 
$468,805 

Total 
$  3,870,233
3,288,662
2,111,213
1,073,518
669,991
433,963
288,896 
272,505
205,322
204,599
175,083
162,377
1,834,382 
$14,590,744 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown by contractual maturity in the following table.

(In thousands) 
Amounts due: 
  Within 1 year 
After 1 year:

1 to 2 years 
2 to 3 years 
3 to 5 years 
5 to 10 years 
10 to 15 years 
Over 15 years 

Total after 1 year 

Total 

Amounts due after 1 year on: 

Fixed-rate loans and leases 
 Variable- and adjustable-  

rate loans (1) 
Total after 1 year 

at December 31, 2009(3)

Consumer 
Real estate 
and Other 

Commercial 
Real estate 

Commercial 
Business 

leasing and 
equipment 

Finance(2) 

Inventory 
Finance 

Total loans  
and leases

$    584,548 

$    573,747 

$274,124 

$1,156,061  

$468,805 

$  3,057,285

347,674 
421,414 
722,873 
1,610,465 
1,319,184 
2,325,833 
6,747,443 
$7,331,991 

339,546 
317,172 
1,299,947 
649,156 
84,234 
5,201 
2,695,256 
$3,269,003  

57,142 
54,023 
44,880 
17,426 
1,921 
– 
175,392 
$449,516 

764,616 
553,131 
527,918 
66,914 
2,789 
– 
1,915,368 
$3,071,429 

–  
– 
–  
–  
–  
–  
–  
$468,805 

1,508,978
1,345,740
2,595,618 
2,343,961 
1,408,128 
2,331,034
11,533,459
$14,590,744

$4,966,544  

$1,511,655 

$102,501 

$1,915,368  

$            – 

$  8,496,068

1,780,899 
$6,747,443  

1,183,601 
$2,695,256  

72,891  
$175,392 

– 
$1,915,368 

–  
$            – 

3,037,391 
$11,533,459

(1)  Excludes fixed-term amounts under lines of credit which are included in closed-end loans.

(2) Excludes operating leases included in other assets.

(3)  This table does not include the effect of prepayments, which is an important consideration in management’s interest-rate risk analysis. Company experience indicates 

that loans and leases remain outstanding for significantly shorter periods than their contractual terms.

Retail Lending  TCF’s consumer real estate loan portfolio 
represents approximately half of its total loan and lease 
portfolio. The consumer real estate portfolio was flat in 
2009 and increased 3.6% in 2008.

TCF’s consumer real estate portfolio is secured by 

mortgages filed on residential real estate. At December 31, 
2009, 68% of loan balances were secured by first mortgages. 
The average loan size secured by a first mortgage was  
$117 thousand and the average balance of loans secured by  
a junior lien position was $36 thousand at December 31, 2009. 
At December 31, 2009, 27% of the consumer real estate port-
folio carried a variable interest rate tied to the prime rate, 
compared with 25% at December 31, 2008. At January 1, 2010, 
$1.7 billion or 91% of variable-rate consumer real estate 
loans were at their contractual interest rate floor, compared 
with $1.8 billion or 98% at January 1, 2009.

At December 31, 2009, 76% of TCF’s consumer real estate 

loans consisted of closed-end loans, compared with 77% 
at December 31, 2008. TCF’s closed-end consumer real 
estate loans require payments of principal and interest 
over a fixed term. The average home value, which is based 
on original values securing the loans and lines of credit in 

this portfolio, was $250 thousand as of December 31, 2009. 
TCF’s consumer real estate lines of credit require regular 
payments of interest and do not require regular payments 
of principal. The average FICO (Fair Isaac Company) credit 
score at loan origination for the consumer real estate 
portfolio was 725 as of December 31, 2009 and 723 as of 
December 31, 2008.

TCF’s consumer real estate underwriting standards are 
intended to produce adequately secured loans to customers 
with good credit scores at the origination date. Loans with 
loan-to-value (LTV) ratios in excess of 90% are only made 
to creditworthy customers based on risk scoring models  
and other credit underwriting criteria. TCF does not have 
any subprime lending programs and does not originate 2/28 
adjustable-rate mortgages (ARM) or Option ARM loans.  
TCF also does not originate consumer real estate loans with 
multiple payment options or loans with “teaser” interest 
rates. Although TCF does not have any programs that target 
subprime borrowers, in the normal course of lending to 
customers, loans have been originated with FICO scores 
below 620 at lower LTV ratios. Approximately 6% of the  
consumer real estate portfolio, as of December 31, 2009, 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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was originated at FICO scores below 620. TCF originated  
$1.9 billion of new loans in 2008 and 2009; of these loans, 
net charge-offs over the last eight quarters totaled  
$4 million, or .10%.

At both December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, 
total consumer real estate lines of credit outstanding were 
$2.2 billion. Outstanding balances on consumer real estate 
lines of credit were 58% of total lines of credit at December 
31, 2009, compared with 55% at December 31, 2008.

Commercial Banking  Commercial real estate loans 
increased $284.8 million from December 31, 2008 to $3.3 
billion at December 31, 2009. Variable- and adjustable-
rate loans represented 47% of commercial real estate loans 
outstanding at December 31, 2009. Commercial business 
loans decreased $57.4 million in 2009 to $449.5 million at 

December 31, 2009. TCF continues to expand its commercial 
lending activities generally to borrowers located in its 
primary markets. With a focus on secured lending, approxi-
mately 99% of TCF’s commercial real estate and commercial 
business loans were secured either by properties or other 
business assets at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 
2009, approximately 92% of TCF’s commercial real estate 
loans outstanding were secured by properties located in  
its primary markets. Included in TCF’s commercial real 
estate loan portfolio as of December 31, 2009, are $32.1 
million of loans to residential home builders. At December 
31, 2009, the construction and development portfolio had 
$13.1 million in loans over 30-days delinquent compared 
with $223 thousand at December 31, 2008.

The following tables summarize TCF’s commercial real estate loan portfolio by property type.

(In thousands) 
Retail services (1) 
Apartments 
Office buildings 
Warehouse/industrial buildings 
Hotels and motels 
Health care facilities 
Residential home builders 
Other   

Total 

Permanent 
$    816,792 
646,127 
573,602 
460,150 
187,371 
38,423 
21,719 
272,335 
$3,016,519 

(Dollars in thousands) 
Retail services (1) 
Apartments 
Office buildings 
Warehouse/industrial buildings 
Hotels and motels 
Health care facilities 
Residential home builders 
Other   

Total 

Balance 
$    840,701 
672,442 
625,658 
468,522 
241,463 
38,423 
32,145 
349,649 
$3,269,003 

At December 31,

2009 

Construction 
and 
Development 
$  23,909 
26,315 
52,056 
8,372 
54,092 
– 
10,426 
77,314 
$252,484 

Total 
$    840,701 
672,442 
625,658 
468,522 
241,463 
38,423 
32,145 
349,649 
$3,269,003 

2008

Construction 
and 
Development 
$  49,117 
13,210 
34,413 
18,583 
62,714 
1,926 
40,959 
70,149 
$291,071 

Permanent 
$   792,312 
572,545 
443,509 
405,284 
148,502 
24,390 
36,495 
270,048 
$2,693,085 

At December 31,

2009 

Number 
of loans 
473 
648 
288 
285 
42 
13 
21 
237 
2,007 

Over 30-Day 
Delinquency 
Rate as a 
Percentage of 
Balance 

.31% 
.05 
.55 
– 
– 
– 
– 
2.97 
.62% 

Balance 
$   841,429 
585,755 
477,922 
423,867 
211,216 
26,316 
77,454 
340,197 
$2,984,156 

2008

Number 
of Loans 
532 
597 
260 
282 
49 
12 
75 
223 
2,030 

Total
$   841,429
585,755
477,922
423,867
211,216
26,316
77,454
340,197
$2,984,156

Over 30-Day 
Delinquency 
Rate as a 
Percentage of 
Balance

—%

.04
.53
—
—
.50
.43
.02
.11%

(1) Primarily retail shopping centers and stores, convenience stores, gas stations and restaurants.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Leasing and Equipment Finance  The following tables summarize TCF’s leasing and equipment finance portfolio by 
marketing segment and by equipment type, excluding operating leases.

(Dollars in thousands) 

Marketing Segment 
Middle market (1) 
Small ticket (2) 
Winthrop   
Other   

Total 

At December 31,

2009 

Over 30-Day 
  Delinquency as 
a Percentage 
of Balance 

Percent 
of Total 

47.7% 
26.6 
18.8 
6.9 
100.0% 

1.66% 
2.56 
.81 
.03 
1.62% 

Balance 
$1,487,749 
525,686 
328,553 
144,094 
$2,486,082 

2008

Over 30-Day 
  Delinquency as 
a Percentage 
of Balance

Percent 
of Total 

59.8% 
21.1 
13.2 
5.9 
100.0% 

1.45%
1.35
.08
.16
1.17%

Balance 
$1,465,123 
815,515 
577,972 
212,819 
$3,071,429 

(1)  Middle market consists primarily of loan and lease financing of construction and manufacturing equipment and specialty vehicles.

(2)  Small ticket includes loan and lease financings to small- and mid-size companies through programs with vendors, manufacturers, distributors, buying groups, and  

franchise organizations.

(Dollars in thousands) 

Equipment Type 
Specialty vehicles 
Manufacturing 
Medical 
Construction   
Technology and data processing   
Golf cart and turf 
Furniture and fixtures 
Printing 
Exercise equipment 
Other   

Total 

At December 31,

2009 

Balance 
$    540,847 
469,291 
446,340 
416,518 
379,971 
181,546 
178,571 
81,467 
73,221 
303,657 
$3,071,429 

Percent 
of Total 

17.6% 
15.3 
14.5 
13.6 
12.4 
5.9 
5.8 
2.7 
2.4 
9.8 
100.0% 

Balance 
$   499,519 
406,532 
356,706 
453,542 
259,696 
59,823 
61,443 
77,939 
21,231 
289,651 
$2,486,082 

2008

Percent 
of Total

20.1%
16.4
14.3
18.2
10.4
2.4
2.5
3.1
.9
11.7
100.0%

The leasing and equipment finance portfolio increased 
23.5% from December 31, 2008 to $3.1 billion at December 
31, 2009, consisting of $868.9 million of loans and $2.2  
billion of leases. Total loan and lease originations for  
TCF Equipment Finance and Winthrop Resources were $1.2 
billion for 2009, a decrease of 11.8% from $1.4 billion  
in 2008. Total loan and lease purchases by TCF Equipment 
Finance and Winthrop Resources increased to $563.9 million 
for 2009, from $15 million for 2008. The backlog of approved 
transactions was $322.6 million at December 31, 2009, 
compared with $328 million at December 31, 2008. The 

average size of transactions originated during 2009 was  
$82.7 thousand, compared with $92.3 thousand during 2008. 
TCF’s leasing activity is subject to risk of cyclical downturns 
and other adverse economic developments. In an adverse 
economic environment, there may be a decline in the 
demand for some types of equipment, resulting in a decline 
in the amount of new equipment being placed into service as 
well as a decline in equipment values for equipment previously 
placed in service. Declines in value of equipment under lease 
increase the potential for impairment losses and credit losses 
due to diminished collateral value, and may result in lower 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  31

sales-type revenue at the end of the contractual lease term. 
See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
— Policies Related to Critical Accounting Estimates for 
information on lease accounting.

At December 31, 2009 and 2008, $254.9 million and  
$56.3 million, respectively, of TCF’s lease portfolio were 
discounted on a non-recourse basis with third-party 
financial institutions and, consequently, TCF retains no 
credit risk on such amounts. The leasing and equipment 
finance portfolio tables above include lease residuals. 
Lease residuals represent the estimated fair value of the 
leased equipment at the expiration of the initial term of  
the transaction and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Any 
downward revisions in estimated fair value are recorded  
in the periods in which they become known. At December 31, 
2009, lease residuals totaled $106.3 million, or 8.7% of 
original equipment value, compared with $52.9 million, or 
6.3% of original equipment value, at December 31, 2008. 

TCF Inventory Finance  The following table summarizes 
the TCF Inventory Finance portfolio by marketing segment.

(Dollars in thousands) 

at December 31, 2009

Equipment Type 
Lawn and garden 
Electronics and appliances 

Total 

Balance 
$346,509 
122,296 
$468,805 

Percent 
of Total

73.9%
26.1
100.0%

In the third quarter of 2009, TCF formed a joint venture 
with The Toro Company (“Toro”) called Red Iron Acceptance, 
LLC (“Red Iron”). Red Iron provides U.S. distributors and 
dealers and select Canadian distributors of the Toro and 
Exmark brands with reliable, cost-effective sources of 
financing. TCF and Toro will maintain a 55% and 45% own-
ership interest, respectively, in Red Iron. As TCF has  
a controlling financial interest in Red Iron, its financial 
results are consolidated in TCF’s financial statements. 
Toro’s interest is reported as a non-controlling interest 
within equity and qualifies as tier 1 regulatory capital.  
In the fourth quarter of 2009, Red Iron purchased $90.8 
million of inventory finance loans from Toro.

allowance for loan and lease losses   The determina-
tion of the allowance for loan and lease losses is a critical 
accounting estimate. TCF’s methodologies for determining 
and allocating the allowance for loan and lease losses focus 
on ongoing reviews of larger individual loans and leases, 
historical net charge-offs, delinquencies in the loan and 
lease portfolio, the level of impaired and non-performing 
assets, values of underlying loan and lease collateral, the 
overall risk characteristics of the portfolios, changes in 
character or size of the portfolios, geographic location, 
year of origination, prevailing economic conditions and 
other relevant factors. The various factors used in the 
methodologies are reviewed on a periodic basis.

The Company considers the allowance for loan and lease 
losses of $244.5 million appropriate to cover losses incurred 
in the loan and lease portfolios as of December 31, 2009. 
However, no assurance can be given that TCF will not, in any 
particular period, sustain loan and lease losses that are 
sizable in relation to the amount reserved, or that subse-
quent evaluations of the loan and lease portfolio, in light 
of factors then prevailing, including economic conditions, 
TCF’s ongoing credit review process or regulatory require-
ments, will not require significant changes in the balance  
of the allowance for loan and lease losses. Among other 
factors, a continued economic slowdown, increasing levels 
of unemployment and/or a decline in commercial or 
residential real estate values in TCF’s markets may have an 
adverse impact on the current adequacy of the allowance 
for loan and lease losses by increasing credit risk and the 
risk of potential loss.

The total allowance for loan and lease losses is gener-

ally available to absorb losses from any segment of the 
portfolio. The allocation of TCF’s allowance for loan and 
lease losses disclosed in the following table is subject to 
change based on the changes in criteria used to evaluate 
the allowance and is not necessarily indicative of the trend 
of future losses in any particular portfolio.

The next several pages include detailed information 
regarding TCF’s allowance for loan and lease losses, net 
charge-offs, non-performing assets, past due loans and 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

leases and potential problem loans and leases. Included  
in this data are numerous portfolio ratios that must be 
carefully reviewed in relation to the nature of the underlying 
loan and lease portfolios before appropriate conclusions 
can be reached regarding TCF or for purposes of making 
comparisons to other banks. Most of TCF’s non-performing 
assets and past due loans are secured by real estate.  
Given the nature of these assets and the related mortgage 

foreclosure, property sale and, if applicable, mortgage 
insurance claims processes, it can take 18 months or longer 
for a loan to migrate from initial delinquency to final 
disposition. This resolution process generally takes much 
longer for loans secured by real estate than for unsecured 
loans or loans secured by other property primarily due to 
state real estate foreclosure laws.

The allocation of TCF’s allowance for loan and lease losses and credit loss reserves are as follows.

At December 31, 

2009 

2008 
$164,966  $  98,436 
2,664 
101,100 
39,386 
11,865 
51,251 

2,476 
167,442 
37,274 
6,230 
43,504 

2007 
$31,596 
2,059 
33,655 
25,891 
7,077 
32,968 

2006 
$13,177 
2,211 
15,388 
22,662 
7,503 
30,165 

2005 
$10,633 
2,053 
12,686 
21,222 
6,602 
27,824 

2009 
2.27% 
4.82 
2.28 
1.14 
1.39 
1.17 

2008 
1.38% 
4.31 
1.37 
1.32 
2.34 
1.47 

32,063 
1,462 

20,058 
33 

14,319 
– 

12,990 
– 

15,313 
– 

1.04 
.31 

.81 
.75 

Allocations as a Percentage of Total 
Loans and Leases Outstanding by Type
At December 31, 
2007 

2006 

2005

.45% 
3.05 
.46 
1.01 
1.27 
1.06 

.20% 
3.54 
.23 
.95 
1.36 
1.03 

.68 
– 

.66 

.71 
– 

.52 

.18%
3.57
.20
.92
1.52
1.02

1.02
–

.55

loan and lease losses 

244,471 

172,442 

80,942 

58,543 

55,823 

1.68 

1.29 

Other credit loss reserves:

 Reserves netted against  

portfolio asset balances  10,168 

– 

3,850 

1,510 

– 

399 

– 

402 

– 

189 

N.a. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A.

N.a. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A.

$258,489  $173,952 

$81,341 

$58,945 

$56,012 

1.77 

1.30 

.66 

.52 

.55

(Dollars in thousands) 
Consumer real estate 
Consumer other 

Total consumer 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Total commercial 
Leasing and equipment  
  finance 
Inventory finance 

Total allowance for 

 Reserves for unfunded  
commitments 
 Total credit loss  
reserves 

N.A. Not Applicable.

The increase in the consumer real estate allowance  
from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009, is primarily 
due to increased actual and estimated charge-offs due  
to continued weakness in residential real estate market 
conditions and higher levels of unemployment. The 
commercial lending allowance is generally volatile due to 
reserves for specific loans based on individual facts and 
collateral values as loans migrate to potential problem 

loans or to non-accrual. Charge-offs are taken against such 
specific reserves. The commercial allowance decreased in 
2009 from 2008 due to these factors. The increase in the 
leasing and equipment finance allowance was primarily due 
to higher charge-offs and the resulting portfolio reserve rate 
increases, primarily the result of credit losses on construc-
tion, manufacturing and certain medical equipment.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table sets forth information detailing the allowance for loan and lease losses.

2009 Form 10-K  :  33

(In thousands) 
Balance at beginning of year 
Charge-offs: 

Consumer real estate

First mortgage lien 
Junior lien 

Total real estate 

Consumer other 

Total consumer 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total charge-offs 

Recoveries: 

Consumer real estate 
First mortgage lien 
Junior lien 

Total consumer real estate 

Consumer other 

Total consumer 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total recoveries 

Net charge-offs 

Provision charged to operations 
Balance at end of year 

2009 
$  172,442 

2008 
$    80,942 

Year Ended December 31,
2007 
$  58,543 

2006 
$  55,823 

2005
$  75,393 

(55,420) 
(53,137) 
(108,557) 
(18,498) 
(127,055) 
(35,956) 
(9,810) 
(29,372) 
(205) 
(202,398) 

808 
1,129 
1,937 
10,741 
12,678 
440 
697 
2,053 
23 
15,891 
(186,507) 
258,536 
$  244,471 

(29,009) 
(34,190) 
(63,199) 
(20,830) 
(84,029) 
(11,884) 
(5,731) 
(13,156) 
– 
(114,800) 

 202 
 633 
 835 
 11,525 
 12,360 
 30 
 130 
 1,735 
– 
 14,255 
(100,545) 
 192,045 
$  172,442 

(9,589) 
(12,197) 
(21,786) 
(19,455) 
(41,241) 
(2,409) 
(1,264) 
(7,507) 
– 
(52,421) 

 253 
 955 
 1,208 
 13,019 
 14,227 
 – 
 16 
 3,585 
 – 
 17,828 
(34,593) 
 56,992 
$  80,942 

(3,142) 
(4,756) 
(7,898) 
(18,423) 
(26,321) 
(228) 
(555) 
(6,117) 
– 
(33,221) 

 108 
 173 
 281 
 13,621 
 13,902 
 39 
 86 
 1,225 
– 
 15,252 
(17,969) 
 20,689 
$  58,543 

(2,363)
(2,951)
(5,314)
(18,675)
(23,989)
(74)
(454)
(23,387)
–
(47,904)

 135 
 196 
 331 
 14,705 
 15,036
 82 
 2,627 
 2,003 
 –
 19,748
(28,156)
 8,586
$  55,823 

The following table sets forth additional information regarding net charge-offs.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Consumer real estate 
First mortgage lien 
Junior lien  

Total consumer real estate 

Consumer other 

Total consumer 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Total commercial 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 
Total 

N.M. Not Meaningful.

Year Ended December 31,

2009 

2008

Net 
Charge-offs 

% of  
average 
loans and 
leases 

Net 
Charge-offs 

% of  
Average  
Loans and 
Leases

$  54,612 
52,009 
106,621 
7,756 
114,377 
35,515 
9,113 
44,628 
27,320 
182 
$186,507  

1.11% 
2.21 
1.46 
N.M. 
1.56 
1.13 
1.92 
1.24 
.97 
.10 
1.34 

$  28,807 
 33,557 
 62,364 
 9,305 
 71,669 
 11,854 
 5,601 
 17,455 
 11,421 
– 
$100,545 

 .66%
 1.39 
 .90 
 N.M. 
 .98 
 .44 
 1.05 
 .54 
 .50 
 – 
 .78 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Non-Performing assets   The increase in non-accrual 
loans and leases from December 31, 2008 was primarily  
due to increases in commercial and consumer real estate 
non-accrual loans and leases. Consumer real estate 
properties owned increased from December 31, 2008 due  
to the addition of 707 new properties exceeding sales of  
596 properties in 2009, as the average amount of time to 
sell properties has increased from 4.2 months in 2008 to  
4.6 months in 2009. The consumer real estate portfolio is 
secured by a total of 88,609 properties of which 504, or 
.57%, were in other real estate owned as of December 31, 
2009. This compares with 306 other real estate owned 
properties, or .34%, as of December 31, 2008. Consumer 
real estate loans are charged-off to their estimated 
realizable values upon entering non-accrual status.  
Any necessary additional reserves are established for 

Non-performing assets are summarized in the following table.

commercial, leasing and equipment finance and inventory 
finance loans and leases when reported as non-accrual. 
Other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of cost or 
fair value less estimated costs to sell the property. 

At the time of acquisition, certain purchased receivables 

had experienced deterioration in credit quality since origi-
nation. For these receivables, it is probable that TCF will 
not collect all contractual principal and interest payments. 
These receivables were initially recorded at fair value and 
a non-accretable discount was established for the differ-
ence between the contractual cash flows and the expected 
cash flows determined at the time of acquisition. These 
receivables are classified as accruing and interest income 
continues to be recognized unless expected losses exceed 
the non-accretable discount.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Non-accrual loans and leases:
Consumer real estate

First mortgage lien 
Junior lien 

Total consumer real estate 

Consumer other 

Total consumer 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Total commercial 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total non-accrual loans and leases 

Other real estate owned:

Residential real estate 
Commercial real estate 

Total other real estate owned  

Total non-performing assets 

Non-performing assets as a percentage of:

Net loans and leases 
Total assets 

2009 

2008 

At December 31,
2007 

2006 

2005

$118,313 
20,846 
139,159 
141 
139,300 
77,627 
28,569 
106,196 
50,008 
771 
296,275 

66,956 
38,812 
105,768 
$402,043 

$  71,078 
11,793 
82,871 
65 
82,936 
54,615 
14,088 
68,703 
20,879 
– 
172,518 

38,632 
23,033 
61,665 
$234,183 

$  23,750 
5,391 
29,141 
6 
29,147 
19,999 
2,658 
22,657 
8,050 
– 
59,854 

28,752 
17,013 
45,765 
$105,619 

$14,001 
5,291 
19,292 
27 
19,319 
12,849 
3,421 
16,270 
7,596 
– 
43,185 

19,899 
2,554 
22,453 
$65,638 

$14,919
5,872
20,791
28
20,819
188
2,207
2,395
6,434
–
29,648

14,877
2,834
17,711
$47,359

2.80% 
2.25 

1.78% 
1.40 

.86% 
.66 

.58% 
.45 

.47%
.35

Non-performing assets secured by residential real estate 
as a percentage of total non-performing assets 

51.27 

51.88 

54.81 

59.71 

75.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  35

The changes in amount of non-accrual loans and leases for the year ended December 31, 2009 is summarized in the 

following table.

At or for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 
Balance, beginning of period 

Additions  
Charge-offs 
 Transfers to real estate owned or  

repossessed equipment 

Return to accrual status 
Payments  
Other, net  

Balance, end of period 

Consumer 
 $  82,936  
 223,785  
 (43,180) 

 (85,944) 
(30,274) 
 (6,136) 
 (1,887) 
 $139,300  

Commercial 
 $  68,703  
 127,951  
 (41,663) 

(28,151) 
 (3,304) 
 (15,754) 
 (1,586) 
 $106,196  

leasing and 
equipment   
Finance 
 $  20,879  
 97,260  
 (27,616) 

(20,179) 
(3,927) 
 (15,905) 
 (504) 
 $  50,008  

Inventory 
Finance 
 $          –  
 2,515  
 (64) 

–  
– 
 (1,680) 
– 
 $      771  

Total
 $  172,518 
 451,511 
 (112,523)

 (134,274)
 (37,505)
 (39,475)
 (3,977)
 $  296,275

Charge-offs and allowances recorded to date on the December 31, 2009 loan and lease portfolio and the remaining con-
tractual loan balance prior to non-accrual status is summarized in the following table.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Consumer  
Commercial 
Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total at December 31, 2009 

Contractual loan 
Balance Owed 
by Customer 
$170,818 
131,384 
50,008 
771 
$352,981 

Charge-offs 
and allowance 
Recorded 
$33,044 
33,776 
14,976 
22 
$81,818 

Charge-offs and
allowance Recorded
as a Percentage 
of Contractual
loan Balance
Owed by Customer

19.3%
25.7
29.9
2.9
23.2%

Remaining 
Net loan 
and lease 
exposure 
$137,774 
97,608 
35,032 
749 
$271,163 

The changes in amount of other real estate owned for the year ended December 31, 2009 is summarized in the following table.

At or for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 
Balance, beginning of period 

Transferred from non-accrual status 
Voluntarily surrendered 
Sales of properties 

  Writedowns 
Other, net 

Balance, end of period 

Residential   
Real estate 
$  38,632  
 85,944  
16,800  
(66,901) 
(9,731) 
2,212  
$  66,956  

Commercial  
Real estate 
 $23,033  
 28,151  
 453  
 (9,616) 
 (3,485) 
 276  
 $38,812  

Total
$  61,665 
 114,095 
 17,253 
 (76,517)
 (13,216)
 2,488 
 $105,768

The summary of charge-offs and writedowns recorded to date on other real estate owned compared to the contractual loan 
balances prior to non-performing status is summarized in the following table.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Residential real estate 
Commercial real estate 

Total at December 31, 2009 

Contractual 
 loan Balance 
Prior to Non- 
performing Status 
$  91,305 
53,738 
$145,043 

Charge-offs 
and writedowns 
Recorded 
$24,349 
14,926 
$39,275 

Other 
Real estate  
Owned Balance  
$  66,956  
38,812  
$105,768  

Charge-offs and
  writedowns Recorded
as a Percentage
of Contractual
loan Balance
Prior to Non-
performing Status

26.7%
27.8
27.1%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Repossessed and Returned equipment   At December 31, 
2009 and December 31, 2008, TCF had $17.4 million and 
$10.9 million, respectively, of repossessed and returned 
equipment held for sale in its leasing and equipment 
finance and inventory finance business. The overall 
economic environment influences the level of repossessed 

and returned equipment, the demand for these types of 
used equipment in the marketplace and the fair value  
or ultimate sales prices at disposition. TCF periodically 
determines the fair value of this equipment and, if lower 
than its recorded basis, makes adjustments.

Impaired loans   Impaired loans include non-accrual commercial real estate and commercial business loans, equipment 
finance loans, inventory finance loans and any restructured consumer real estate loans. The non-accrual impaired loans are 
included in the previous disclosures of non-performing assets. Impaired loans are summarized in the following table.

(In thousands) 
Non-accrual loans: 

Consumer real estate 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 
Subtotal 

Accruing restructured consumer real estate loans 

Total impaired loans 

2009 

$  15,416 
77,627 
28,569 
14,204 
771 
136,587 
252,510 
$389,097 

At December 31,
2008 

$    9,216 
 54,615 
 14,088 
 5,552 
– 
 83,471 
 27,423 
 $110,894 

Change

 $    6,200
23,012
14,481 
8,652
771
53,116
225,087 
 $278,203 

Impaired loans totaled $389.1 million and $110.9 million at December 31, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. The 

increase in impaired loans from December 31, 2008 was primarily due to a $225.1 million increase in consumer real estate 
accruing restructured loans resulting from TCF’s expanded consumer modification activity and an increase in commercial  
real estate non-accrual loans. Included in impaired loans were $249.6 million and $25.3 million of accruing restructured 
consumer real estate loans less than 90 days past due as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The related allowance 
for credit losses on impaired loans was $40.6 million at December 31, 2009, compared with $24.6 million at December 31, 
2008. The average balance of impaired loans was $219.8 million for 2009 compared with $68.3 million for 2008.

Past Due loans and leases   The following table sets forth information regarding TCF’s delinquent loan and lease 
portfolio, excluding non-accrual loans and leases. Delinquent balances are determined based on the contractual terms  
of the loan or lease.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Excluding acquired portfolios: (1) (2) 

60-89 days 
90 days or more 

Total 

Including acquired portfolios: (1)

60-89 days 
90 days or more 

Total 

(1) Excludes non-accrual loans and leases.

At December 31,

2009 

Percentage 
of loans 
and leases 

 .36% 
.33 
 .69% 

 .38% 
.36 
 .74% 

Principal 
Balances 

$  50,567 
44,700 
$  95,267 

$  54,073 
52,056  
$106,129 

2008

Percentage 
of Loans 
and Leases

 .32%
 .28 
 .60%

 .32%
 .28 
 .60%

Principal 
Balances 

$41,851 
 37,619 
$79,470 

$41,851 
 37,619 
$79,470 

(2)  Excludes delinquencies and non-accrual loans in acquired portfolios as delinquency and non-accrual migration in these portfolios is not expected to result in losses 

exceeding the credit reserves netted against the loan balances.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table summarizes TCF’s over 60-day delinquent loan and lease portfolio by loan type, excluding non-accrual 
loans and leases.

2009 Form 10-K  :  37

(Dollars in thousands) 
Consumer real estate

First mortgage lien 
Junior lien  

Total consumer real estate 

Consumer other 

Total consumer 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Total commercial 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 
Subtotal (1) 

Delinquencies in acquired portfolios (2) 

Total 

At December 31,

2009 

2008

Principal 
Balances 

Percentage 
of Portfolio 

Principal 
Balances 

Percentage  
of Portfolio

$  65,074 
17,942 
83,016 
215 
83,231 
22 
46 
68 
11,263 
705 
95,267 
10,862 
$106,129 

1.34% 
.78 
1.16 
.42 
1.16 
– 
.01 
– 
.44 
.19 
.69 
1.93 
.74% 

$53,482 
13,940 
67,422 
313 
67,735 
225 
605 
830 
10,905 
– 
79,470 
– 
$79,470 

1.11%
.58
.93
.51
.93
.01
.12
.02
.44
–
.60
–
.60%

(1)  Excludes delinquencies and non-accrual loans in acquired portfolios as delinquency and non-accrual migration in these portfolios is not expected to result in losses 

exceeding the credit reserves netted against the loan balances.

(2) At December 31, 2009, includes $841.6 million of loans and leases.

loan Modifications   TCF may modify certain loans to 
retain customers or to maximize collection of loan balances. 
TCF has maintained several programs designed to assist 
consumer real estate customers by extending payment  
dates or reducing customer’s contractual payments. All loan 
modifications are made on a case by case basis. However, 
under these programs, TCF typically reduces customer’s 
contractual payments for a period of 12 to 18 months. Loan 
modification programs for consumer real estate borrowers 
implemented in the third quarter of 2009 have resulted in  
a significant increase in restructured loans. Primarily these 
loans are classified as troubled debt restructurings, referred 
to as restructured loans and generally accrue interest 
although at lower rates than the original loan.

A large number of modified loans were delinquent at the 
time of modification and in most cases these loans were no 
longer carried as delinquent following the modification. The 
status of these loans at December 31, 2009 is based on the 
modified loan terms. 

At December 31, 2009, $252.5 million of loans were accruing 

and were considered restructured loans, as the borrower  
was experiencing financial difficulties and concessions were 
granted that would not otherwise have been considered. 
Reserves for losses on accruing consumer real estate 
restructured loans were $27 million, or 10.7 percent of  
the outstanding balance at December 31, 2009. The over 
60-day delinquency rate on these restructured loans was 
2.48 percent at December 31, 2009.

Potential Problem loans and leases   In addition to 
non-performing assets, there were $370.3 million of loans 
and leases at December 31, 2009, for which management 
has concerns regarding the ability of the borrowers to meet 
existing repayment terms, compared with $185.5 million 
at December 31, 2008. The increase in potential problem 
loans and leases is primarily due to an increase in com-
mercial loans that were downgraded due to the borrower’s 
exposure to declining home values. Potential problem 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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loans and leases are primarily classified as substandard for 
regulatory purposes and reflect the distinct possibility, but 
not the probability, that the Company will not be able to 
collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms 
of the loan or lease agreement. Although these loans and 
leases have been identified as potential problem loans and 
leases, they may never become delinquent, non-performing 

or impaired. At December 31, 2009, approximately 98% of 
these loans were less than 60 days past due. Additionally, 
these loans and leases are generally secured by commercial 
real estate or other assets, thus reducing the potential for 
loss should they become non-performing. Potential problem 
loans and leases are considered in the determination of the 
adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses. 

Potential problem loans and leases are summarized as follows.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Leasing and equipment finance 

Total 

liquidity Management   TCF manages its liquidity position 
to ensure that the funding needs of depositors and borrowers 
are met promptly and in a cost-effective manner. Asset 
liquidity arises from the ability to convert assets to cash as 
well as from the maturity of assets. Liability liquidity results 
from the ability of TCF to maintain a diverse set of funding 
sources to promptly meet funding requirements.

Deposits are the primary source of TCF’s funds for use in 
lending and for other general business purposes. In addition 
to deposits, TCF derives funds from loan and lease repay-
ments and borrowings. Deposit inflows and outflows are 
significantly influenced by general interest rates, money 
market conditions, competition for funds, customer service 
and other factors. TCF’s deposit inflows and outflows have 
been and will continue to be affected by these factors. 
Borrowings may be used to compensate for reductions in 
normal sources of funds, such as deposit inflows at less than 
projected levels, net deposit outflows or to fund balance 
sheet growth. Historically, TCF has borrowed primarily from 
the FHLB, from institutional sources under repurchase 
agreements and from other sources. At December 31, 2009, 
TCF had $2.8 billion in unused secured borrowing capacity 
under these funding sources. See “Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
– Consolidated Financial Condition Analysis – Borrowings.” 

At December 31,

Principal 
Balances 
$288,848 
42,464 
38,998 
$370,310 

2009 

Percentage 
of Portfolio 

8.84% 
9.45 
1.27 
5.45 

Principal 
Balances 
$137,332 
27,127 
20,994 
$185,453 

2008

Percentage  
of Portfolio

4.60%
5.35
.84
3.10

Potential sources of liquidity for TCF include secured 
borrowings from FHLB and the Federal Reserve Discount 
Window or other unsecured and uncommitted short-term 
lines, and issuance of debt and equity securities. TCF Bank’s 
ability to pay dividends or make other capital distributions 
to TCF is restricted by regulation and may require regula-
tory approval.

Deposits  Deposits totaled $11.6 billion at December 31, 
2009, up $1.3 billion from December 31, 2008. Checking, 
savings and money market deposits are an important source 
of low-cost funds and fee income for TCF. Checking, savings 
and money market deposits totaled $10.4 billion, up $2.7 
billion from December 31, 2008, and comprised 90% of total 
deposits at December 31, 2009, compared with 75% of total 
deposits at December 31, 2008. The average balance of these 
deposits for 2009 was $9.5 billion, an increase of $2 billion 
over the $7.5 billion average balance for 2008. Certificates of 
deposit totaled $1.2 billion at December 31, 2009, down $1.4 
billion from December 31, 2008. TCF had no brokered deposits 
at December 31, 2009 or 2008. Non-interest bearing deposits 
represented 21% and 22% of total deposits as of December 
31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. TCF’s weighted-average 
cost for deposits, including non-interest bearing deposits, 
was .65% at December 31, 2009, compared with 1.61% at 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  39

December 31, 2008. The decrease in the weighted average 
rate for deposits was due to pricing decisions made by man-
agement as a result of declining interest rates during 2009.

Borrowings  Borrowings totaled $4.8 billion at December 
31, 2009, up $94.7 million from December 31, 2008. 

See Notes 10 and 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for detailed information on TCF’s borrowings. 
The weighted-average rate on borrowings was 4.42% at 
December 31, 2009, and 4.48% at December 31, 2008.  
TCF does not utilize unconsolidated subsidiaries or special  
purpose entities to provide off-balance sheet borrowings.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments  As disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, TCF has 
certain obligations and commitments to make future payments under contracts. At December 31, 2009, the aggregate 
contractual obligations (excluding bank deposits) and commitments are as follows.

(In thousands) 

Contractual Obligations 
Total borrowings (1) 
Annual rental commitments under  

non-cancelable operating leases 

Campus marketing agreements 
Visa indemnification expense (2) 

(In thousands) 

Commitments 
Commitments to lend:

Consumer real estate and other 
Commercial 
Leasing and equipment finance 
Total commitments to lend 
Standby letters of credit and guarantees  

on industrial revenue bonds 

Payments Due by Period

less than  
1 Year  
$453,399 

27,212 
2,985 
3,051 
$486,647 

1-3  
Years  
$413,388 

47,150 
5,454 
– 
$465,992 

3-5  
Years  
$1,003,177 

after 5  
Years 
$2,885,535

41,416 
5,157 
– 
$1,049,750 

115,554
31,476
–
$3,032,565

amount of Commitment – expiration by Period
3-5  
less than  
Years  
1 Year  

1-3  
Years  

after 5  
Years 

$  10,707 
218,271 
124,898 
353,876 

26,455 
$380,331 

$150,682 
76,243 
– 
226,925 

$    135,617 
34,134 
– 
169,751 

$1,299,700
7,780
–
1,307,480

12,811 
$239,736 

15 
$    169,766 

–
$1,307,480

Total  
$4,755,499 

231,332 
45,072 
3,051 
$5,034,954 

Total  

$1,596,706 
336,428 
124,898 
2,058,032 

 39,281 
$2,097,313 

(1) Total borrowings excludes interest.

(2)  The payment time is estimated to be less than one year; however, the exact date of the payment can not be determined.

Commitments to lend are agreements to lend to a 
customer provided there is no violation of any condition 
in the contract. These commitments generally have fixed 
expiration dates or other termination clauses and may 
require payment of a fee. Since certain of the commitments 
are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total 
commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future 
cash requirements. Collateral predominantly consists of 
residential and commercial real estate.

Campus marketing agreements consist of fixed or mini-
mum obligations for exclusive marketing and naming rights 
with eight campuses. TCF is obligated to make various 
annual payments for these rights in the form of royalties 
and scholarships through 2029. TCF also has various renewal 
options, which may extend the terms of these agreements. 
Campus marketing agreements are an important element  
of TCF’s campus banking strategy.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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See Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
for information on standby letters of credit and guarantees 
on industrial revenue bonds.

Stockholders’ equity   Stockholders’ equity at December 
31, 2009 was $1.2 billion, or 6.57% of total assets, down 
from $1.5 billion, or 8.92% of total assets, at December 31, 
2008. The decrease in stockholders’ equity was primarily 
due to the repayment of $361.2 million in preferred stock, 
the payment of $50.8 million in dividends on common stock 
and $5.7 million of dividends on preferred stock, partially 
offset by a net income of $87.1 million. Dividends to com-
mon shareholders on a per share basis totaled 40 cents in 
2009, a decrease of 60% from $1 in 2008. TCF’s dividend 
payout ratio was 74% in 2009. The Company’s primary 
funding sources for dividends are earnings and dividends 
received from TCF Bank.

At December 31, 2009, TCF had 5.4 million shares 
remaining in its stock repurchase program authorized by  
its Board of Directors. 

For the year ended December 31, 2009, average total 
equity to average assets was 7.20%, compared with 7.04% 
for the year ended December 31, 2008. For the year ended 
December 31, 2009, tangible realized common equity to 
tangible assets was 5.86%, compared with 6.01% for the 
year ended December 31, 2008. Tangible realized common 
equity represents common equity less goodwill, other 
intangible assets, accumulated other comprehensive 
income and non-controlling interest in subsidiaries. 
Tangible realized common equity was $1 billion at 
December 31, 2009, compared with $996.4 million at 
December 31, 2008. Tangible assets represent common 
equity less goodwill and other intangible assets. Tangible 
assets were $17.7 billion at December 31, 2009, compared 
with $16.6 billion at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 
2009, TCF Financial and TCF Bank exceeded their regulatory 
capital requirements and are considered “well-capitalized” 
under guidelines established by the Federal Reserve Board 
and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. See Notes 
13 and 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
One factor considered in TCF’s capital planning process 
is the amount of dividends paid to common stockholders  
as a component of common capital generated.

TCF’s common capital generated for the year ended 

December 31, 2009 is as follows.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Net income 
Add: Net loss attributable to the  
non-controlling interest  

Preferred stock dividends 

Net income available to common stockholders 
Treasury shares sold to TCF employee benefit plans 
Amortization of stock compensation 
Other   

Subtotal 

Total common capital generated   

Common dividend as a percentage of  
total common capital generated 

2009
$  86,687 

410
(18,403)
68,694 
19,147
8,615 
(100) 

27,662
$  96,356

52.75%

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates
Critical accounting estimates occur in certain accounting 
policies and procedures and are particularly susceptible to 
significant change. Policies that contain critical account-
ing estimates include the determination of the allowance 
for loan and lease losses, lease financing and income taxes. 
See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
for further discussion of critical accounting estimates.

Recent Accounting Developments
On June 12, 2009, the FASB issued Financial Accounting 
Standards Codification 860-10-65, Accounting for 
Transfers of Financial Assets, which removes the concept 
of a qualifying special-purpose entity from GAAP, changes 
the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, 
and requires additional disclosures about a transferor’s 
continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. 
This Statement is effective for interim and annual report-
ing periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The initial 
adoption of this statement will not impact TCF’s consoli-
dated financial statements. TCF has not used any special 
purpose entities to derecognize financial assets.

On June 12, 2009, the FASB issued Financial Accounting 
Standards Codification 810-10-65, Amendments to FASB 
Interpretation No. 46(R), which eliminates exceptions to 
consolidating qualifying special purpose entities, contains 
new criteria for determining the primary beneficiary, and 
increases the frequency of required reassessments to 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary  
of a variable interest entity. This Statement clarifies, but 
does not significantly change, the characteristics that 
identify a variable interest entity. This Statement also 
contains a new requirement that any term, transaction,  
or arrangement that does not have a substantive effect on 
an entity’s status as a variable interest entity, a company’s 
power over a variable interest entity, or a company’s 
obligation to absorb losses or its right to receive benefits  
of a variable interest entity must be disregarded in applying 
the provisions of Interpretation 46(R). This Statement is 
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning 
after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this Statement will 
not impact TCF’s consolidated financial statements. 

Fourth Quarter Summary
In the fourth quarter of 2009, TCF reported net income of 
$19.5 million, compared with $27.7 million in the fourth 
quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per common share was  
15 cents for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with  
20 cents for the same 2008 period.

Net interest income was $169.6 million for the quarter 
ended December 31, 2009, up $22.5 million, or 15.3%, from 
the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The increase in net 
interest income was primarily due to the growth in aver-
age interest-earning assets, up $1.3 billion over the fourth 
quarter of 2008. The net interest margin was 4.07% and 
3.84% for the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively.
TCF provided $77.4 million for credit losses in the fourth 
quarter of 2009, compared with $47.1 million in the fourth 
quarter of 2008, primarily due to higher consumer real 
estate and commercial real estate net charge-offs and the 
resulting portfolio reserve rate increases. For the fourth 
quarter of 2009, net loan and lease charge-offs were $48.7 
million, or 1.35% of average loans and leases outstanding, 
compared with $33.6 million, or 1.02% of average loans and 
leases outstanding during the same 2008 period primarily 
due to higher consumer real estate and commercial real 
estate loan net charge-offs.

Total non-interest income in the fourth quarter of 2009 
was $143.1 million, compared with $125 million in the fourth 
quarter of 2008. The increase in non-interest income was 
primarily due to an increase in leasing and fees and service 
charges. Fees and service charges were $74.9 million, up  

2009 Form 10-K  :  41

11% from the fourth quarter of 2008, primarily due to an 
increased number of checking accounts and related fee 
income. Card revenues totaled $26.8 million for the fourth 
quarter of 2009, up 6.2% over the same 2008 period. Leasing 
and equipment finance revenues were $24.4 million for the 
fourth quarter of 2009, up $8.1 million from the fourth 
quarter of 2008 primarily due to an increase in sales-type 
lease revenues and increased operating lease revenue  
as a result of the FNCI acquisition by Winthrop Resources 
Corporation at the end of the third quarter of 2009.

Non-interest expense totaled $206.8 million for the 2009 

fourth quarter, an increase of $27 million, or 15%, from 
$179.8 million for the 2008 fourth quarter. Compensation 
and employee benefits increased $6.1 million, or 7.3%, 
from the fourth quarter of 2008, primarily due to increases 
in leasing and equipment finance and inventory finance 
compensation costs as a result of expansion and growth. 
Occupancy and equipment expenses decreased $1.4 million, 
or 4.3%, from the fourth quarter of 2008, primarily due to 
costs associated with branch expansion, relocation and 
remodels. Deposit account premium expense increased 
$3.7 million from the fourth quarter of 2008, due to new 
marketing campaigns which resulted in increased checking 
account production. Other expense in the fourth quarter of 
2009 increased $3.7 million, or 8.9%, from the fourth quarter 
of 2008 primarily due to an increase in credit insurance.

In the fourth quarter of 2009, the effective income tax 
rate was 32.77% of income before tax expense, down from 
38.75% for the fourth quarter of 2008. The lower effective 
tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with the 
fourth quarter of 2008, was primarily due to a $1.1 million 
year-to-date reduction due to a decrease in the estimated 
tax rate, while the 2008 fourth quarter included a $1.5 mil-
lion increase in income tax expense related to distributions 
from the Company’s deferred compensation plans.

Legislative, Legal and Regulatory Developments
Federal and state legislation imposes numerous legal and 
regulatory requirements on financial institutions. Future 
legislative or regulatory change, or changes in enforcement 
practices or court rulings, may have a dramatic and potentially 
adverse impact on TCF and its bank and other subsidiaries. 
TCF has filed Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer certifications as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to its Form 

42  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

10-K pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 
2002. TCF has also filed, as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 to Form 
10-K, certificates called for under Section 906 of the Act.
Pursuant to Section 303A.12 of the New York Stock 
Exchange (“NYSE”) Listed Company Manual, TCF’s Chief 
Executive Officer submitted a certification to the NYSE  
on May 15, 2009 indicating that he was not aware of  
any violation by TCF of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance 
listing standards.

Forward-Looking Information
This annual report on Form 10-K and other reports issued  
by the Company, including reports filed with the SEC, may 
contain “forward-looking” statements that deal with future 
results, plans or performance. In addition, TCF’s management 
may make such statements orally to the media, or to 
securities analysts, investors or others. Forward-looking 
statements deal with matters that do not relate strictly to 
historical facts. TCF’s future results may differ materially 
from historical performance and forward-looking statements 
about TCF’s expected financial results or other plans and are 
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, 
but are not limited to the following:

adverse economic or Business Conditions, Credit 
Risks  Continued or deepening deterioration in general 
economic and banking industry conditions, or continued 
increases in unemployment in TCF’s primary banking markets; 
adverse economic, business and competitive develop-
ments such as shrinking interest margins, deposit outflows, 
deposit account attrition, or an inability to increase the 
number of deposit accounts; adverse changes in credit 
and other risks posed by TCF’s loan, lease, investment, and 
securities available for sale portfolios, including continuing 
declines in commercial or residential real estate values or 
changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses dictated 
by new market conditions or regulatory requirements; 
interest rate risks resulting from fluctuations in prevailing 
interest rates or other factors that result in a mismatch 
between yields earned on TCF’s interest-earning assets and 
the rates paid on its deposits and borrowings.

earnings/Capital Constraints, liquidity Risks   
Limitations on TCF’s ability to pay dividends or to increase 
dividends in the future because of financial performance 
deterioration, regulatory restrictions or limitations; 
increased deposit insurance premiums, special assessments 

or other costs related to deteriorating conditions in the 
banking industry and the economic impact on banks of the 
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, as amended (“EESA”); 
the impact of financial regulatory reform proposals, 
including possible additional capital requirements; adverse 
changes in securities markets directly or indirectly affecting 
TCF’s ability to sell assets or to fund its operations; dimin-
ished unsecured borrowing capacity resulting from TCF 
credit rating downgrades and unfavorable conditions in the 
credit markets that restrict or limit various funding sources.

legislative and Regulatory Requirements   Consumer 
protection and supervisory requirements which could 
include the creation of a new consumer protection agency 
and limits on Federal preemption for state laws that could 
be applied to national banks; the imposition of require-
ments with an adverse impact relating to TCF’s lending, 
loan collection and other business activities as a result of 
the EESA, or other legislative or regulatory developments 
such as mortgage foreclosure moratorium laws; reduction 
of interchange revenue from debit card transactions; impact 
of legislative, regulatory or other changes affecting customer 
account charges and fee income; changes to bankruptcy 
laws which would result in the loss of all or part of TCF’s 
security interest due to collateral value declines (so-called 
“cramdown” provisions); adverse regulatory examinations 
and resulting enforcement actions, including those provided 
for under the Bank Secrecy Act; heightened regulatory 
practices, requirements or expectations, including, but not 
limited to, requirements related to the Bank Secrecy Act 
and anti-money laundering compliance activity.

Risks Relating to New Product Introduction  TCF has 
recently introduced a new anchor retail deposit account 
product that replaces TCF Totally Free Checking, and that 
calls for a monthly maintenance fee on accounts not meeting 
certain specific requirements. TCF is also in the process of 
implementing new regulatory requirements that prohibit 
financial institutions from charging NSF fees on point-
of-sale and ATM transactions unless customers opt-in. 
Customer acceptance of the new product changes cannot 
be predicted with certainty, and these changes may have 
an adverse impact on TCF’s ability to generate and retain 
accounts and on its fee income revenue.

litigation Risks   Results of litigation, including class 
action litigation concerning TCF’s lending or deposit 

activities or fees or charges, or employment practices, 
and possible increases in indemnification obligations for 
certain litigation against Visa U.S.A. (“covered litigation”) 
and potential reductions in card revenues resulting from 
covered litigation or other litigation against Visa.

Competitive Conditions; Supermarket Branching Risk  
Reduced demand for financial services and loan and lease 
products; adverse developments affecting TCF’s supermarket 
banking relationships or any of the supermarket chains in 
which TCF maintains supermarket branches.

accounting, audit, Tax and Insurance Matters   
Changes in accounting standards or interpretations of 
existing standards; monetary, fiscal or tax policies of the 
federal or state governments, including adoption of state 
legislation that would increase state taxes; adverse state 
or Federal tax assessments or findings in tax audits; lack  
of or inadequate insurance coverage for claims against TCF.

Technological and Operational Matters  Technological, 
computer related or operational difficulties or loss or theft 
of information and the possibility that deposit account losses 
(fraudulent checks, etc.) may increase.

Item 7A. Quantitative and 
Qualitative Disclosures About 
Market Risk
TCF’s results of operations are dependent to a large degree 
on its net interest income and its ability to manage interest-
rate risk. Although TCF manages other risks, such as credit 
risk, liquidity risk, operational and other risks, in the 
normal course of its business, the Company considers 
interest-rate risk to be one of its most significant market 
risks. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Market Risk Management” 
for further discussion. Since TCF does not hold a trading 
portfolio, the Company is not exposed to market risk from 
trading activities. A mismatch between maturities, interest 
rate sensitivities and prepayment characteristics of assets 
and liabilities results in interest-rate risk. TCF, like most 
financial institutions, has material interest-rate risk 
exposure to changes in both short-term and long-term 
interest rates as well as variable interest rate indices (e.g., 
the prime rate).

2009 Form 10-K  :  43

TCF’s Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO) 
manages TCF’s interest-rate risk based on interest rate 
expectations and other factors. The principal objective of 
TCF’s asset/liability management activities is to provide 
maximum levels of net interest income while maintaining 
acceptable levels of interest-rate risk and liquidity risk  
and facilitating the funding needs of the Company.

TCF utilizes net interest income simulation models to 
estimate the near-term effects (next twelve months) of 
changing interest rates on its net interest income. Net 
interest income simulation involves forecasting net interest 
income under a variety of scenarios, including the level of 
interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, and spreads 
between market interest rates. The base net interest 
income simulation performed as of December 31, 2009, 
assumes interest rates are unchanged for the next twelve 
months. The net interest income simulation shows that if 
short-term and long-term interest rates were to sustain  
an immediate increase of 100 basis points in the next 
twelve months that net interest income would not signifi-
cantly change from the base case.

Management exercises its best judgment in making 
assumptions regarding events that management can influ-
ence such as non-contractual deposit repricings and events 
outside management’s control such as customer behavior 
on loan and deposit activity, counterparty decisions on 
callable borrowings and the effect that competition has 
on both loan and deposit pricing. These assumptions are 
inherently uncertain and, as a result, net interest income 
simulation results will differ from actual results due the 
timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, 
changes in market conditions, customer behavior and  
management strategies, among other factors.

In addition to the net interest income simulation  
model, management utilizes an interest rate gap measure 
(difference between interest-earning assets and interest-
bearing liabilities re-pricing within a given period). While 
the interest rate gap measurement has some limitations, 
including no assumptions regarding future asset or liability 
production and a static interest rate assumption (large 
quarterly changes may occur related to these items),  
the interest rate gap represents the net asset or liability 
sensitivity at a point in time. An interest rate gap measure 
could be significantly affected by external factors such as 
loan prepayments, early withdrawals of deposits, changes 

44  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

in the correlation of various interest-bearing instruments, 
competition, or a rise or decline in interest rates.

TCF’s one-year interest rate gap was a negative $1.2 

billion, or 6.6% of total assets at December 31, 2009, 
compared with a negative $631 million, or 3.8% of total 
assets at December 31, 2008. A negative interest rate  
gap position exists when the amount of interest-bearing 
liabilities maturing or re-pricing exceeds the amount of 
interest-earning assets maturing or re-pricing, including 
assumed prepayments, within a particular time period.

TCF estimates that an immediate 25 basis point decrease 

in current mortgage loan interest rates would increase 
prepayments on the $7.2 billion of fixed-rate mortgage-
backed securities, residential real estate loans and 
consumer loans at December 31, 2009, by approximately 
$57 million, or 8.6%, in the first year. An increase in 
prepayments would decrease the estimated life of the 

portfolios and may adversely impact net interest income or 
net interest margin in the future. Although prepayments on 
fixed-rate portfolios are currently at a relatively low level, 
TCF estimates that an immediate 100 basis point increase  
in current mortgage loan interest rates would reduce 
prepayments on the fixed-rate mortgage-backed securi-
ties, residential real estate loans and consumer loans at 
December 31, 2009, by approximately $132 million, or 
19.9%, in the first year. A slowing in prepayments would 
increase the estimated life of the portfolios and may also 
adversely impact net interest income or net interest margin 
in the future. The level of prepayments that would actually 
occur in any scenario will be impacted by factors other than 
interest rates. Such factors include lenders’ willingness to 
lend funds, which can be impacted by the value of assets 
underlying loans and leases.

The following table summarizes TCF’s interest-rate gap position at December 31, 2009.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:
Consumer loans (1) 
Commercial loans (1) 
 Leasing and equipment finance (1) 
Securities available for sale (1) 
Investments 
Inventory finance 

Total 

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking deposits (2) 
Savings deposits (2) 

  Money market deposits (2) 
Certificates of deposit 
Short-term borrowings 
Long-term borrowings (3) 

Total 

Interest-earning assets (under) over 
interest-bearing liabilities 

Cumulative gap 
Cumulative gap as a percentage  

of total assets:
At December 31, 2009 
At December 31, 2008 

within 
30 Days 

30 Days to 
6 Months 

Maturity/Rate Sensitivity
6 Months 
to 1 Year 

1 to 3 Years 

$      285,276  
288,799 
160,312 
15,954 
5 
213,380  
963,726 

$      468,511 
432,976  
615,871 
73,236 
132,632 
149,811 
 1,873,037 

$      523,085 
376,063 
523,087 
98,584 
– 
 105,614 
 1,626,433 

643,198 
1,884,680 
326,077 
162,990 
 244,604 
10,100 
3,271,649 

96,873 
403,982 
10,970 
484,556 
– 
 167,207 
1,163,588 

53,207 
410,587 
11,540 
430,232  
– 
297,896 
1,203,462 

$2,578,443 
1,075,530 
1,288,164 
356,779 
– 
 – 
5,298,916  

801,271 
1,506,255  
253,043 
97,932 
– 
715,262 
3,373,763 

3+ Years 

Total

$3,476,676 
1,545,151 
483,995 
1,365,923 
31,055  
– 
 6,902,800  

2,805,741 
1,134,451 
38,939 
11,795 
– 
 3,320,430 
7,311,356 

$  7,331,991
3,718,519
3,071,429
1,910,476 
163,692
468,805 
16,664,912

 4,400,290 
5,339,955 
640,569
1,187,505
244,604
4,510,895
16,323,818

 (2,307,923) 
 $(2,307,923) 

709,449 
 $(1,598,474) 

422,971 
$(1,175,503) 

1,925,153 
$    749,650  

(408,556) 
$    341,094 

341,094
$      341,094

 (12.9)% 
(9.5)% 

 (8.9)% 
(7.6)% 

 (6.6)% 
(3.8)% 

4.2% 
16.3% 

1.9% 
3.4% 

1.9%
3.4%

(1)  Based upon contractual maturity, repricing date, if applicable, scheduled repayments of principal and projected prepayments of principal based upon experience and 

third-party projections.

(2)  Includes non-interest bearing deposits. At December 31, 2009, 18% of checking deposits, 51% of savings deposits, and 54% of money market deposits are included in 

amounts repricing within one year. At December 31, 2008, 15% of checking deposits, 60% of savings deposits, and 56% of money market deposits are included in amounts 
repricing within one year.

(3) Includes $2.5 billion of callable borrowings.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

2009 Form 10-K  :  45

Repo rt  of I ndependent Registered   
P ubli c accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
TCF Financial Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements 
of financial condition of TCF Financial Corporation and 
subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2009 and 
2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, 
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-
year period ended December 31, 2009. These consolidated 
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s 
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards 
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether 
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. 
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence 
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
statements. An audit also includes assessing the account-
ing principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial 
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide 
a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements 
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, 
the financial position of TCF Financial Corporation and sub-
sidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results 
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years 
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, in confor-
mity 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), TCF Financial Corporation’s internal control over 
financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued 
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 16, 2010 
expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of 
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Minneapolis, Minnesota 
February 16, 2010

46  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data) 

assets 
Cash and due from banks 
Investments   
Securities available for sale 
Loans and leases:

Consumer real estate and other 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Leasing and equipment finance 
Inventory finance 

Total loans and leases 

Allowance for loan and lease losses 

Net loans and leases 

Premises and equipment 
Goodwill 
Other assets   

Total assets 

liabilities and equity
Deposits:

Checking   
Savings 

  Money market 

Certificates of deposit 
Total deposits 

Short-term borrowings 
Long-term borrowings 
Total borrowings 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity:

 Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized;  

0 and 361,172 shares issued and outstanding 

 Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 280,000,000 shares authorized;  

130,339,500 and 130,839,378 shares issued 

Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings, subject to certain restrictions 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Treasury stock at cost, 1,136,688 and 3,413,855 shares, and other 
Total TCF Financial Corporation stockholders’ equity 

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

At December 31,

2009 

2008

$      299,127 
163,692 
1,910,476 

7,331,991 
3,269,003 
449,516 
3,071,429 
468,805 
14,590,744 
(244,471) 
14,346,273 
447,930 
152,599 
565,078 
$17,885,175 

$  4,400,290 
5,339,955 
640,569 
1,187,505 
11,568,319 
244,604 
4,510,895 
4,755,499 
381,602 
16,705,420 

$     342,380
155,725
1,966,104

7,364,339
2,984,156
506,887
2,486,082
4,425
13,345,889
(172,442)
13,173,447
447,826
152,599
502,276
$16,740,357

$  3,969,768
3,057,623
619,678
2,596,283
10,243,352
226,861
4,433,913
4,660,774
342,455
15,246,581

– 

348,437

1,303 
297,429 
946,002 
(18,545) 
(50,827) 
1,175,362 
4,393 –
1,179,755 
$17,885,175 

1,308
330,474
927,893
(3,692)
(110,644)
1,493,776

1,493,776
$16,740,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per-share data) 

Interest income: 
Loans and leases 
Securities available for sale 
Investments and other 

Total interest income 

Interest expense: 

Deposits   
Borrowings 

Total interest expense 
Net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses 

Non-interest income: 

Fees and service charges 
Card revenue 
ATM revenue   
Subtotal 

Leasing and equipment finance 
Other   

Fees and other revenue 

Gains on securities, net 
Gains on sales of branches and real estate 
Visa share redemption 

Total non-interest income 

Non-interest expense: 

Compensation and employee benefits 
Occupancy and equipment 
Deposit account premiums 
Advertising and marketing 
Foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets, net 
FDIC premiums and assessments 
Other   

Subtotal 

Operating lease depreciation 
Total non-interest expense 

Income before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Income after income tax expense 
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest 

Net income  

Preferred stock dividends 
Non-cash deemed preferred stock dividend 
Net income available to common stockholders 

Net income per common share:

Basic   
Diluted 

Dividends declared per common share 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

2009 Form 10-K  :  47

Year Ended December 31,

2009 

2008 

2007

$864,384 
89,427 
4,370 
958,181 

122,112 
203,063 
325,175 
633,006 
258,536 
374,470 

286,908 
104,770 
30,438 
422,116 
69,113 
5,239 
496,468 
29,387 
– 
– 
525,855 

356,996 
126,292 
30,682 
17,134 
30,542 
27,471 
156,299 
745,416 
22,368 
767,784 
132,541 
45,854 
86,687 
410 
87,097 
6,378 
12,025 
$  68,694 

$        .54 
$        .54 
$        .40 

 $847,512 
 110,946 
 5,937 
 964,395 

 156,774 
 213,948 
 370,722 
 593,673 
 192,045 
 401,628 

 270,739 
 103,082 
 32,645 
 406,466 
 55,488 
 12,107 
 474,061 
 16,066 
– 
8,308 
 498,435 

 341,203 
 127,953 
 16,888 
 19,150 
18,731 
2,990 
 150,030 
676,945 
 17,458 
 694,403 
 205,660 
 76,702 
 128,958 
– 
128,958 
 2,540 
– 
$126,418 

 $      1.01 
 $      1.01 
 $      1.00 

$850,205
 109,581 
 8,237
 968,023 

 230,625 
 187,221 
 417,846 
 550,177 
 56,992 
 493,185 

278,046 
 98,880 
 35,620 
 412,546 
59,151 
 18,588 
490,285 
 13,278
 37,894 
–
 541,457 

346,468 
120,824 
4,849 
16,829 
5,558
1,145
 148,863 
644,536
17,588 
 662,124 
372,518 
105,710 
266,808 
–
266,808
– 
–
 $266,808 

 $      2.09
$      2.09 
$        .97 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
48  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Consolidated Statements of Equity

Number of 
Common 
Shares 
Issued 
131,660,749 

Preferred 
Stock 
$              – 

Common 
Stock 
$1,317 

Additional 
Paid-in 
Capital 

Retained 
Earnings 
$ 343,744  $   784,011 

Non-
Stock  Stockholders’  controlling 
Interests 
Equity 
and Other 
$ (34,926)  $  (60,772)  $ 1,033,374 

Total
Equity
$        –  $ 1,033,374

  TCF Financial 
Treasury  Corporation 

 Accumulated 
Other 
 Comprehensive 
(Loss)/ 
Income 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
(140,775) 

(51,275) 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
(1) 

(1) 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

266,808 
– 
266,808 
(124,513) 

– 
16,871 
16,871 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

266,808 
16,871 
283,679 
(124,513) 

– 
(4,850) 
(615) 

(1,409) 
7,430 
(992) 
4,534 

– 
– 
569 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

(105,251) 
4,850 
– 

(105,251) 
– 
(47) 

– 
– 
2,208 
– 

(1,410) 
7,430 
1,216 
4,534 

– 
131,468,699 

– 
$              – 

– 
$1,315 

6,721 

– 
$ 354,563  $   926,875 

– 

– 
$ (18,055)  $(165,686)  $ 1,099,012 

(6,721) 

– 
131,468,699 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
(223,647) 

(405,674) 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
283 
– 

348,154 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
1,315 

– 
354,563 

65 
926,940 

– 
(18,055) 

– 

65 
(165,686)  1,099,077 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
(3) 

(4) 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

128,958 
– 
128,958 
(2,540) 
(126,447) 

– 
14,363 
14,363 
– 
– 

12,850 
(19,573) 

(7,530) 
(4,217) 

(6,474) 
8,344 
(173) 
10,110 

– 
– 

– 
982 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
19,573 

17,707 
– 

– 
– 
336 
– 

128,958 
14,363 
143,321 
(2,257) 
(126,447) 

361,004 
– 

10,177 
(3,238) 

(6,478) 
8,344 
163 
10,110 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

266,808
16,871
283,679
(124,513)

(105,251)
–
(47)

(1,410)
7,430
1,216
4,534

– 

–
$        –  $ 1,099,012

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

65
1,099,077

128,958
14,363
143,321
(2,257)
(126,447)

361,004
–

10,177
(3,238)

(6,478)
8,344
163
10,110

– 
130,839,378 

– 
$  348,437 

– 
$1,308 

(17,426) 

– 
$ 330,474  $   927,893 

– 

– 
17,426 
$   (3,692)  $(110,644)  $ 1,493,776 

– 

–
$        –  $ 1,493,776

(Dollars in thousands) 
Balance as of December 31, 2006 
Comprehensive income:
  Net income 
  Other comprehensive income 
  Comprehensive income 
Dividends on common stock 
Repurchase of 3,910,000  
  common shares 
Issuance of 198,850 common shares 
Cancellation of common shares 
Cancellation of common shares  
  for employee tax withholding 
Amortization of stock compensation 
Exercise of stock options, 87,083 shares 
Stock compensation tax benefits 
Change in shares held in trust for  
  deferred compensation plans, at cost 
Balance as of December 31, 2007 
Pension and postretirement  
  measurement date change 

  Subtotal 

Comprehensive income:
  Net income 
  Other comprehensive income 
  Comprehensive income 
Dividends on preferred stock 
Dividends on common stock 
Issuance of preferred shares  
  and common warrant 
Issuance of 755,838 common shares 
Treasury shares sold to TCF employee  
  benefit plans, 683,787 shares 
Cancellation of common shares 
Cancellation of common shares  
  for employee tax withholding 
Amortization of stock compensation 
Exercise of stock options, 13,000 shares 
Stock compensation tax benefits 
Change in shares held in trust for  
  deferred compensation plans, at cost 
Balance as of December 31, 2008 
Comprehensive income (loss):

Income after income tax expense 
 Loss attributable to  
  non-controlling interest 
  Other comprehensive loss 

  Comprehensive income (loss) 

– 
– 
– 

Investment by non-controlling interest  
Dividends on preferred stock 
Dividends on common stock 
Non-cash deemed  
  preferred stock dividend 
Redemption of preferred stock 
Issuance of 719,727 common shares 
Treasury shares sold to TCF employee  
  benefit plans, 1,448,640 shares 
Cancellation of common shares 
Cancellation of common shares  
  for tax withholding 
Amortization of stock compensation 
Exercise of stock options, 108,800 shares 
Stock compensation tax expense 
Change in shares held in trust for  
  deferred compensation plans, at cost 
– 
Cost of issuance of common warrants 
– 
Balance as of December 31, 2009  130,339,500 

(18,878) 
– 
– 
– 

– 
(481,000) 

86,687 

– 

86,687

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
710 
– 

12,025 
(361,172) 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
(18,638) 

– 
(5) 

(18,367) 
(818) 

– 
– 
– 
– 

(250) 
8,615 
(1,279) 
(1,058) 

86,687 

– 

410 
– 
87,097 
– 
(6,378) 
(50,828) 

(12,025) 
– 
– 

– 
243 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
(14,853) 
(14,853) 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
18,638 

37,514 
– 

– 
– 
2,817 
– 

410 
(14,853) 
72,244 
– 
(5,668) 
(50,828) 

– 
(361,172) 
– 

19,147 
(580) 

(250) 
8,615 
1,538 
(1,058) 

– 
– 
$             – 

– 
– 
$1,303 

(848) 
(402) 

– 
– 
$297,429  $  946,002 

– 
– 

– 
(402) 
$(18,545)  $  (50,827)  $1,175,362 

848 
– 

(410) 
– 
(410) 
4,803 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

–
(14,853)
71,834
4,803
(5,668)
(50,828)

–
(361,172)
–

19,147
(580)

(250)
8,615
1,538
(1,058)

– 
– 

–
(402)
$4,393  $1,179,755

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

2009 Form 10-K  :  49

(In thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash  

provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 
Provision for credit losses 
 Net (decrease) increase in other assets and accrued  

expenses and other liabilities 

Gains on sales of assets and deposits, net 
Other, net 

Total adjustments 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal collected on loans and leases 
Originations and purchases of loans 
Purchases of equipment for lease financing 
Purchase of leasing and equipment finance portfolios 
Purchase of inventory finance portfolios 
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 
Proceeds from sales of loans 
 Proceeds from maturities of and principal collected  

on securities available for sale 

Purchases of securities available for sale 
Net decrease in federal funds sold 
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
Proceeds from redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned 
Purchases of premises and equipment 
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment 
Net cash paid for Fidelity National Capital, Inc. 
Other, net  

Net cash used by investing activities 
Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase in deposits 
Sales of deposits, net 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 
Payments on long-term borrowings 
Purchases of common stock 
Net change in non-controlling interest 
Redemption of preferred stock 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and common warrant 
Dividends paid on common stock 
Dividends paid on preferred stock 
Stock compensation tax (costs) benefits 
Shares sold to TCF employee benefit plans 
Other, net  

Net cash provided by financing activities 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks 
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year 
Cash and due from banks at end of year 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid for:

Interest on deposits and borrowings 
Income taxes 

Transfer of loans and leases to other assets 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Year Ended December 31,

2009 

2008 

2007

$       87,097 

$     128,958 

$     266,808

69,632 
258,536 

(34,882) 
(31,828) 
15,321 
276,779 
363,876 

3,380,198 
(3,340,040) 
(801,569) 
(339,860) 
(274,722) 
2,293,739 
 937  

327,856 
 (2,436,163) 
– 
(18,882) 
11,129 
25,913 
(40,276) 
1,428 
(57,728) 
22,717 
(1,245,323) 

1,324,967 
– 
17,743 
31,393 
(141,012) 
– 
 4,803  
 (361,172) 
– 
(50,828) 
(7,925) 
(1,058) 
 19,147 
 2,136 
838,194  
(43,253) 
342,380 
$      299,127  

64,813 
192,045 

14,397 
(16,679) 
12,161 
266,737 
395,695 

3,041,757 
(3,494,969) 
(850,459) 
(15,001) 
– 
1,707,821 
245,884 

219,017 
(1,888,527) 
– 
(144,611) 
140,196 
43,324 
(49,556) 
1,546 
– 
16,751 
(1,026,827) 

666,803 
– 
(329,209) 
344,258 
(323,348) 
– 
– 
– 
361,004 
(126,447) 
– 
10,110 
10,177 
1,976 
615,324 
(15,808) 
358,188 
$     342,380 

64,169
56,992

28,292
(51,172)
6,751
105,032
371,840

3,341,219
(3,918,105)
(776,716)
–
–
1,916,424
187,967

234,215
(2,369,452)
71,000
(95,226)
53,008
33,635
(76,637)
9,743
–
14,653
(1,374,272)

48,707
(213,294)
341,957
1,275,329
(217,406)
(105,251)
–
–
–
(124,513)
–
4,534
–
718
1,010,781
8,349
349,839
$     358,188

$      329,609 
$          7,788 
$      135,682 

$     378,132 
$       42,957 
$     103,359 

$     408,248
$       93,634
$       73,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation  The consolidated financial 
statements include the accounts of TCF Financial Corporation 
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. TCF Financial Corporation, 
a Delaware corporation, is a financial holding company 
engaged primarily in retail banking and wholesale banking 
through its primary subsidiary, TCF Bank. TCF Bank owns 
leasing and equipment finance, inventory finance and  
REIT subsidiaries. These subsidiaries are consolidated with 
TCF Bank and are included in the consolidated financial 
statements of TCF Financial Corporation. All significant 
intercompany accounts and transactions have been 
eliminated in consolidation.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior 
years’ financial statements to conform to the current year 
presentation. For Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
purposes, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due 
from banks.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity 

with generally accepted accounting principles requires 
management to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of 
the financial statements and the reported amount of rev-
enues and expenses during the reporting period. These esti-
mates are based on information available to management 
at the time the estimates are made. Actual results could 
differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated 
subsequent events for disclosure or recognition up to the 
time of filing these financial statements with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2010.

Policies Related to Critical Accounting Estimates
Summary of Critical accounting estimates   Critical 
accounting estimates occur in certain accounting policies 
and procedures and are particularly susceptible to sig-
nificant change. Policies that contain critical accounting 
estimates include the determination of the allowance for 
loan and lease losses, lease financings and income taxes. 
Critical accounting policies are discussed with and reviewed 
by TCF’s Audit Committee.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses  The allowance 
for loan and lease losses is maintained at a level believed 
by management to be appropriate to provide for probable 
loan and lease losses incurred in the portfolio as of the bal-
ance sheet date, including known or anticipated problem  
loans and leases, as well as for loans and leases which  
are not currently known to require specific allowances. 
Management’s judgment as to the amount of the allowance 
is a result of ongoing review of larger individual loans and 
leases, the overall risk characteristics of the portfolios, 
changes in the character or size of the portfolios, geographic 
location and prevailing economic conditions. Additionally, 
the level of impaired and non-performing assets, historical 
net charge-off amounts, delinquencies in the loan and lease 
portfolios, values of underlying loan and lease collateral and 
other relevant factors are reviewed to determine the amount 
of the allowance. Impaired loans include non-accrual and 
restructured commercial real estate and commercial busi-
ness loans, equipment finance loans, inventory finance loans 
and restructured consumer real estate loans. Loan impair-
ment is generally measured as the present value of the 
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s initial 
effective interest rate. The fair value of the collateral for 
fully collateral-dependent loans may be used to determine 
loan impairment. Most consumer real estate loans and all 
leases are excluded from the definition of an impaired loan 
and are evaluated on a pool basis.

Loans and leases are charged off to the extent they are 
deemed to be uncollectible. The amount of the allowance 
for loan and lease losses is highly dependent upon manage-
ment’s estimates of variables affecting valuation, appraisals 
of collateral, evaluations of performance and status, and 
the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to  
be received on impaired loans. Such estimates, appraisals, 
evaluations and cash flows may be subject to frequent 
adjustments due to changing economic prospects of 
borrowers, lessees or properties. These estimates are 
reviewed periodically and adjustments, if necessary, are 
recorded in the provision for credit losses in the periods  
in which they become known.

Lease Financing  TCF provides various types of lease 
financing that are classified for accounting purposes as 
direct financing, sales-type or operating leases. Leases 

that transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks of 
ownership to the lessee are classified as direct financing 
or sales-type leases and are included in loans and leases. 
Direct financing and sales-type leases are carried at the 
combined present value of the future minimum lease pay-
ments and the lease residual values. The determination 
of the lease classification requires various judgments and 
estimates by management including the fair value of the 
equipment at lease inception, useful life of the equipment 
under lease, estimate of the lease residual value and col-
lectibility of minimum lease payments.

Sales-type leases generate dealer profit which is recog-
nized at lease inception by recording lease revenue net of 
the lease cost. Lease revenue consists of the present value 
of the future minimum lease payments. Lease cost consists 
of the leased equipment’s book value, less the present 
value of its residual. The revenues associated with other 
types of leases are recognized over the term of the underly-
ing leases. Interest income on direct financing and sales-
type leases is recognized using methods which approximate 
a level yield over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the 
lease. TCF receives pro rata rent payments for the interim 
period until the lease contract commences and the fixed, 
non-cancelable, lease term begins. TCF recognizes these 
interim payments in the month they are earned and records 
the income in interest income on direct finance leases. 
Management has policies and procedures in place for the 
determination of lease classification and review of the 
related judgments and estimates for all lease financings.
Some lease financings include a residual value com-
ponent, which represents the estimated fair value of the 
leased equipment at the expiration of the initial term of 
the transaction. The estimation of residual values involves 
judgments regarding product and technology changes, 
customer behavior, shifts in supply and demand and other 
economic assumptions. TCF reviews residual assumptions 
on the portfolio at least annually and downward adjust-
ments, if necessary, are charged to non-interest expense  
in the periods in which they become known.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all benefits 
and risks of ownership to the lessee are classified as oper-
ating leases. Operating leases represent a rental agreement 
where ownership of the underlying equipment resides with 
TCF. Such leased equipment and related initial direct costs 
are included in other assets on the balance sheet and are 
depreciated on a straight-line basis over the term of the 
lease to its estimated salvage value. Depreciation expense 

2009 Form 10-K  :  51

is recorded as operating lease expense and included in  
non-interest expense. Operating lease rental income is 
recognized when it is due according to the provisions of 
the lease and is reflected as a component of non-interest 
income. An allowance for lease losses is not provided on 
operating leases.

Income Taxes  Income taxes are accounted for using the 
asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred 
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax 
consequences attributable to differences between the 
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets 
and liabilities and their respective tax-basis carrying 
amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured 
using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable 
income in the years in which those temporary differences 
are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on 
deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is 
recognized in income in the period in which the enactment 
date occurs.

The determination of current and deferred income taxes 
is a critical accounting estimate which is based on complex 
analyses of many factors including interpretation of fed-
eral and state income tax laws, the evaluation of uncertain 
tax positions, differences between the tax and financial 
reporting bases of assets and liabilities (temporary dif-
ferences), estimates of amounts due or owed such as the 
timing of reversal of temporary differences and current 
financial accounting standards. Additionally, there can be 
no assurance that estimates and interpretations used in 
determining income tax liabilities will not be challenged by 
federal and state taxing authorities. Actual results could 
differ significantly from the estimates and tax law inter-
pretations used in determining the current and deferred 
income tax liabilities.

In the preparation of income tax returns, tax positions are 
taken based on interpretation of federal and state income 
tax laws for which the outcome is uncertain. Management 
periodically reviews and evaluates the status of uncertain 
tax positions and makes estimates of amounts ultimately 
due or owed. The benefits of tax positions are recorded in 
income tax expense in the consolidated financial statements, 
net of the estimates of ultimate amounts due or owed 
including any applicable interest and penalties. Changes in 
the estimated amounts due or owed may result from closing 
of the statute of limitations on tax returns, new legislation, 
clarification of existing legislation through government 
pronouncements, the courts and through the examination 

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process. TCF’s policy is to report interest and penalties,  
if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax 
expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other Significant Accounting Policies
Investments  Investments are carried at cost, adjusted for 
amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts, using a 
level yield method. TCF periodically evaluates investments 
for “other than temporary” impairment with losses, if any, 
recorded in non-interest income as a loss on securities.

Securities available for Sale   Securities available for 
sale are carried at fair value with the unrealized hold-
ing gains or losses, net of related deferred income taxes, 
reported as accumulated other comprehensive income 
(loss), a separate component of equity. The cost of securi-
ties sold is determined on a specific identification basis 
and gains or losses on sales of securities available for sale 
are recognized on trade dates. Declines in the value of 
securities available for sale that are considered other than 
temporary are recorded in non-interest income as a loss on 
securities. TCF periodically evaluates securities available 
for sale for “other than temporary” impairment. Discounts 
and premiums on securities available for sale are amortized 
using a level yield method over the life of the security.

loans and leases   Loans and leases are reported at 
historical cost including net direct fees and costs associ-
ated with originating and acquiring loans and leases.  
The net direct fees and costs for sales-type leases are 
offset against revenues recorded at the commencement  
of sales-type leases. Discounts and premiums on loans 
purchased, net direct fees and costs, unearned discounts 
and finance charges, and unearned lease income are 
amortized to interest income using methods which approxi-
mate a level yield over the estimated remaining lives of  
the loans and leases. Net direct fees and costs on lines  
of credit are amortized on a straight line basis over the 
contractual life of the line of credit and adjusted for 
payoffs. Net deferred fees and costs on consumer real 
estate lines of credit are amortized to service fee income.
Loans and leases, including loans or leases that are 

considered to be impaired, are reviewed regularly by 
management and are generally placed on non-accrual 
status when the collection of interest or principal is 90 days 

or more past due (150 days or more past due or six pay-
ments are owed for consumer real estate loans), unless 
the loan or lease is adequately secured and in the process 
of collection. Consumer real estate loans are also placed 
on non-accrual status if, upon notification of bankruptcy, 
the loan is 60 days or more past due. If the loan is cur-
rent at notification of bankruptcy, the loan is placed on 
non-accrual status at 90 days or when four payments are 
owed, or after a partial charge-off. When a loan or lease is 
placed on non-accrual status, uncollected interest accrued 
in prior years is charged off against the allowance for loan 
and lease losses and interest accrued in the current year 
is reversed. For non-accrual leases that have been funded 
on a non-recourse basis by third-party financial institu-
tions, the related liability is also placed on non-accrual 
status. Interest payments received on loans and leases in 
non-accrual status are generally applied to principal unless 
the remaining principal balance has been determined to be 
fully collectible.

Premises and equipment   Premises and equipment, 
including leasehold improvements, are carried at cost and 
are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over 
estimated useful lives of owned assets and for leasehold 
improvements over the estimated useful life of the related 
asset or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Maintenance 
and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Rent 
expense for leased land with facilities is recognized in 
occupancy and equipment expense. Rent expense for leases 
with free rent periods or scheduled rent increases is recog-
nized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Other Real estate Owned   Other real estate owned is 
recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated 
costs to sell the property at the date of transfer to other  
real estate owned. The fair value of other real estate is 
determined through independent third-party appraisals, 
automated valuation methods or broker opinions. At the 
time a loan is transferred to other real estate owned, any 
carrying amount in excess of the fair value less estimated 
costs to sell the property is charged off to the allowance for 
loan and lease losses. Subsequently, if the fair value of an 
asset, less the estimated costs to sell, declines to less than 
the carrying amount of the asset, the deficiency is recognized 
in the period in which it becomes known and is included  

in other non-interest expense. Net operating expenses of 
properties and recoveries on sales of other real estate owned 
are recorded in foreclosed real estate and repossessed 
assets, net. Other real estate owned at December 31, 2009 
and 2008 was $105.8 million and $61.7 million, respectively.

Investments in affordable Housing limited 
Partnerships  Investments in affordable housing consist  
of investments in limited partnerships that operate quali-
fied affordable housing projects or that invest in other 
limited partnerships formed to operate affordable housing 
projects. TCF generally utilizes the effective yield method 
to account for these investments with the tax credits net 
of the amortization of the investment reflected in the 
Consolidated Statements of Income as a reduction of 
income tax expense. However, depending on circumstances, 
the equity or cost methods may be utilized. The amount of 
the investment along with any unfunded equity contributions 
which are unconditional and legally binding are recorded in 
other assets. A liability for the unfunded equity contributions 
is recorded in other liabilities. At December 31, 2009, TCF’s 
investments in affordable housing limited partnerships 
were $37 million, compared with $44.1 million at December 
31, 2008, and were recorded in other assets.

Five of these investments in affordable housing limited 

partnerships are considered variable interest entities. 
These partnerships are not consolidated with TCF. As of 
December 31, 2009 and 2008, the carrying amount of  
these five investments was $36.2 million and $43.1 million, 
respectively. The maximum exposure to loss on these five 
investments was $36.2 million at December 31, 2009; 
however, the general partner of these partnerships provides 
various guarantees to TCF including guaranteed minimum 
returns. These guarantees are backed by a BBB credit-rated 
company and significantly limit any risk of loss. In addition 
to the guarantees, the investments are supported by the 
performance of the underlying real estate properties which 
also mitigates the risk of loss.

Intangible assets   Goodwill is tested for impairment 
annually. Other intangibles are amortized over their esti-
mated useful life. The Company reviews the recoverability 
of these assets at least annually or earlier whenever an 
event occurs indicating that they may be impaired.

2009 Form 10-K  :  53

Stock-Based Compensation  The fair value of restricted 
stock and stock options is determined on the date of grant 
and amortized to compensation expense, with a corre-
sponding increase in additional paid-in capital, over the 
longer of the service period or performance period, but in 
no event beyond an employee’s retirement date. For perfor-
mance-based restricted stock, TCF estimates the degree  
to which performance conditions will be met to determine 
the number of shares that will vest and the related com-
pensation expense. Compensation expense is adjusted 
in the period such estimates change. Non-forfeitable 
dividends, if any, paid on shares of restricted stock are 
recorded to retained earnings for shares that are expected 
to vest and to compensation expense for shares that are 
not expected to vest. 

Income tax benefits related to stock compensation  
in excess of grant date fair value less any proceeds on 
exercise are recognized as an increase to additional paid- 
in capital upon vesting or exercising and delivery of the 
stock. Any income tax benefits that are less than grant  
date fair value less any proceeds on exercise would be 
recognized as a reduction of additional paid in capital  
to the extent of previously recognized income tax benefits 
and then as income tax expense for the remaining amount. 
See Note 15 for additional information concerning stock-
based compensation.

Deposit account Overdrafts   Deposit account overdrafts 
are reported in consumer or commercial loans. Net losses 
on uncollectible overdrafts are reported as net charge-offs 
in the allowance for loan and lease losses within 60 days 
from the date of overdraft. Uncollectible deposit fees are 
reversed against fees and service charges and a related 
reserve for uncollectible deposit fees is maintained in other 
liabilities. Other deposit account losses are reported in 
other non-interest expense.

Note 2. Cash and Due from Banks

At December 31, 2009, TCF was required by Federal Reserve 
Board regulations to maintain reserves of $48.8 million in 
cash on hand or at the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Note 3. Investments

The carrying values of investments, which approximate their 
fair values, consist of the following.

(In thousands) 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost:

Des Moines 
Chicago 

Subtotal 

Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost 
Other   

Total investments 

At December 31,
2008
2009 

$128,016 
4,617 
132,633 
22,972 
8,087 
$163,692 

$120,263 
 4,617 
 124,880 
 22,706 
 8,139
 $155,725 

The investments in FHLB stock are required investments 
related to TCF’s borrowings from these banks. FHLBs obtain 
their funding primarily through issuance of consolidated 
obligations of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. The 

Note 4. Securities Available for Sale

Securities available for sale consist of the following.

U.S. Government does not guarantee these obligations, 
and each of the 12 FHLBs are generally jointly and severally 
liable for repayment of each other’s debt. Therefore, TCF’s 
investments in these banks could be adversely impacted 
by the financial operations of the FHLBs and actions by the 
Federal Housing Finance Agency. 

The carrying values and yields on investments at 

December 31, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Due in one year or less 
Due in 1-5 years 
Due in 5-10 years 
Due after 10 years 
No stated maturity 

Total 

Carrying 
Value 
$           – 
1,700 
1,000 
5,387 
155,605 
$163,692 

Yield

–%

 2.88
 3.50
 5.79
2.53
4.89

2009 

2008

At December 31,

Gross 
amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized 
losses 

Gains 

Gross 

Cost 

Fair  
Value 

Gross 
Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized 
Losses 

Gains 

Gross 

Cost 

Fair 
Value

(Dollars in thousands) 
Mortgage-backed securities:

 U.S. Government sponsored  
 enterprises and federal  
agencies 

Other   
Other securities 

Total 

$1,903,201 
263 
4,783 
$1,908,247 

$21,138 
– 
221 
$21,359 

$(19,130)  $1,905,209 
263 
5,004  
$(19,130)  $1,910,476 

– 
– 

 $1,928,245 
 299 
 250 
 $1,928,794 
5.17%

 $37,310 
– 
– 
 $37,310 

 $            –  $1,965,555 
 299
 250
$            –   $1,966,104 

– 
– 

Weighted-average yield 

4.54% 

Gross gains of $31.8 million and $17.7 million were recognized on sales of securities during 2009 and 2008, respectively. 
$1.8 billion of mortgage-backed securities were pledged as collateral to secure certain deposits and borrowings at December 
31, 2009 and 2008 (see Notes 10 and 11 for additional information).

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at December 31, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below.

(In thousands) 
Due in one year or less 
Due in 1-5 years 
Due in 5-10 years 
Due after 10 years 
No stated maturity 

Total 

at December 31, 2009

amortized 
Cost 
$            54 
261  
475 
1,902,924 
4,533 
$1,908,247 

Fair Value
$            54
263 
498 
1,904,906 
4,755 
$1,910,476 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  55

The following table shows the securities available for sale portfolio’s gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated  

by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position. 
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale are due to changes in interest rates and not due to credit quality issues.  
TCF has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value. Accordingly, TCF has concluded that  
no other-than-temporary impairment has occurred at December 31, 2009.

(In thousands) 
U.S. Government sponsored entities:
  Mortgage-backed securities 

less than 12 months 

Fair Value 

Unrealized 
losses 

at December 31, 2009
12 months or more 

Fair Value 

Unrealized 
losses 

Total

Fair Value 

Unrealized 
losses

$1,082,197 

$(19,130) 

$    – 

$    – 

$1,082,197 

$(19,130)

At December 31, 2008, TCF had no securities in an unrealized loss position within the available for sale portfolio.

Note 5. Loans and Leases

The following table sets forth information about loans and leases.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Consumer real estate and other: 

Consumer real estate: 
First mortgage lien 
Junior lien 

Total consumer real estate 

Other   

Total consumer real estate and other 

Commercial:

Commercial real estate:

Permanent 
Construction and development 

Total commercial real estate 

Commercial business 

Total commercial 

Leasing and equipment finance: (1)
Equipment finance loans 
Lease financings:

Direct financing leases 
Sales-type leases 
Lease residuals 
Unearned income and deferred lease costs 

Total lease financings 

Total leasing and equipment finance 

Inventory finance 

Total loans and leases 

At December 31, 
2009 

2008 

Percentage
Change

$  4,961,347 
2,319,222 
 7,280,569 
51,422 
7,331,991 

 $  4,881,662 
2,420,116 
 7,301,778 
62,561 
 7,364,339 

3,016,518 
252,485 
3,269,003 
449,516 
3,718,519 

 2,693,085 
 291,071 
 2,984,156 
 506,887 
 3,491,043 

868,830 

 789,869 

2,305,945 
24,714 
106,391 
(234,451) 
2,202,599 
3,071,429 
468,805 
$14,590,744 

 1,813,254 
 22,095 
 52,906 
(192,042) 
 1,696,213 
 2,486,082 
 4,425 
 $13,345,889 

1.6%
 (4.2)
 (.3)
(17.8)
(.4)

 12.0
 13.3
9.5
(11.3)
6.5

10.0

27.2
11.9
101.1
(22.1)
29.9
23.5
N.M.
 9.3%

(1)  Operating leases of $105.9 million and $58.8 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements  

of Financial Condition.

N.M. Not Meaningful.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The aggregate amount of loans to non-management 
directors of TCF and their related interests was $7.5 million 
and $8.5 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respec-
tively. During 2009, $804 thousand in new loans were made 
and $156 thousand of loans were repaid. All loans to out-
side directors and their related interests were made in the 
ordinary course of business on normal credit terms, includ-
ing interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the 
time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons. 
The aggregate amount of loans to executive officers of TCF 
was $97 thousand and $57 thousand at December 31, 2009 
and 2008, respectively. In the opinion of management, 
the above mentioned loans to outside directors and their 

related interests and executive officers do not represent 
more than a normal risk of collection.

Future minimum lease payments receivable for direct 
financing, sales-type leases and operating leases as of 
December 31, 2009 are as follows.

(In thousands) 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
Thereafter 
Total 

Total
  $   881,616
641,081
425,724
241,865
95,059
27,414
  $2,312,759

Note 6. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Following is a summary of the allowance for loan and lease losses and other credit loss reserves and selected statistics.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Balance at beginning of year 

Charge-offs 
Recoveries 

Net charge-offs 

Provision for credit losses 

Balance at end of year 
Other credit loss reserves:

2009 
$  172,442 
(202,398) 
15,891 
(186,507) 
258,536 
$  244,471 

Year Ended December 31,
2008 
 $   80,942 
(114,800) 
 14,255 
(100,545) 
 192,045 
 $ 172,442 

2007
 $ 58,543 
(52,421)
 17,828 
(34,593)
 56,992
 $ 80,942 

Reserves netted against portfolio asset balances   
Reserves for unfunded commitments 

Total credit loss reserves 
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases at year-end 

10,168 
3,850 
$  258,489 

1.34% 
1.68 

– 
1,510 
 $ 173,952 

.78% 

 1.29 

–
399
 $ 81,341 
.30%
 .66 

Information relating to impaired loans and non-accrual loans and leases is as follows.

(In thousands) 
Impaired loans: (1) 

Non-accrual loans which are impaired 
Accruing restructured consumer real estate loans  

Balance at year-end 

Related allowance for loan losses, at year-end (2)    
Average impaired loans 
Interest income recognized on accruing restructured consumer real estate loans 
Contractual interest on accruing restructured consumer real estate loans (3) 

Total non-accrual loans and leases:

Balance at year-end 
Interest income recognized on loans and leases in non-accrual status 
Contractual interest on non-accrual loans and leases (3) 

At or For the Year Ended December 31,
2007
2008 
2009 

$136,587 
252,510 
389,097 
40,615 
219,761 
3,215 
6,308 

296,275 
3,010 
$  31,368 

$  83,471 
 27,423 
 110,894 
24,558 
68,283 
495 
1,331 

172,518 
1,956 
$  17,953 

$25,737 
 4,861
 30,598
2,718
21,490
19
62

59,854
1,386
$  8,114 

(1)  Impaired loans include non-accrual and restructured commercial real estate and commercial business loans, equipment finance loans, inventory finance loans and 

restructured consumer real estate loans.

(2) There were no impaired loans at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 which, if required, did not have a related allowance for loan losses.

(3) Represents interest which would have been recorded had the loans and leases performed in accordance with their original contractual terms.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  57

There were no material commitments to lend additional funds to customers whose loans or leases were classified  

as non-accrual at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, accruing loans and leases delinquent for 90 days or more were 
$52.1 million, compared with $37.6 million at December 31, 2008.

Note 7. Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are summarized as follows.

(In thousands) 
Land 
Office buildings 
Leasehold improvements 
Furniture and equipment 

Subtotal 

Less accumulated depreciation  

and amortization 
Total 

At December 31,
2008
2009 
 $140,656
$142,024 
 257,807
266,210 
 60,509
59,284 
 294,790
305,276 
753,762
772,794 

324,864 
$447,930 

305,936
$447,826

TCF leases certain premises and equipment under oper-
ating leases. Net lease expense including utilities and other 
operating expenses was $35.3 million, $35.5 million and  
$34 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

At December 31, 2009, the total minimum rental pay-

ments for operating leases were as follows.

(In thousands)
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
Thereafter 
Total 

$  27,212 
24,645 
22,507 
21,245 
20,171
115,520 
$231,300 

Note 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets are summarized as follows.

(In thousands) 
Amortizable intangible assets:

 Other intangibles related to  
  wholesale banking segment 

Unamortizable intangible assets: 
 Goodwill related to retail  
banking segment 

 Goodwill related to wholesale  

banking segment 

Total 

At December 31,

Gross 
amount 

2009 
accumulated 
amortization 

Net 
amount 

Gross 
Amount 

2008
Accumulated 
Amortization 

Net 
Amount

$    1,450 

$45 

$    1,405 

$           – 

$  – 

$           –

$141,245 

11,354 
$152,599 

 $141,245 

 $141,245 

11,354 
$152,599 

11,354 
$152,599 

$141,245 

 11,354 
 $152,599 

Other intangibles of $1.5 million was recorded as a result 
of the acquisition of Fidelity National Capital, Inc. in 2009. 
Amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated  
to be $172 thousand for 2010, $172 thousand for 2011,  

$168 thousand for 2012, $156 thousand for 2013, and $156 
thousand for 2014. There was no impairment of goodwill or 
intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2009, 
2008, or 2007. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
58  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Note 9. Deposits

Deposits are summarized as follows.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Checking: 

Non-interest bearing 
Interest bearing 

Total checking 

Savings 
Money market 

 Total checking, savings,  
and money market 

Certificates of deposit 
Total deposits 

Rate at 
Year-end 

2009 

amount 

–%  $  2,382,007 
2,018,283 
4,400,290 
5,339,955 
640,569 

.35 
.16 
.92 
.71 

10,380,814 
.58 
1.22 
1,187,505 
.65%  $11,568,319 

At December 31,

% of 
Total 

20.6% 
17.4 
38.0 
46.2 
5.5 

89.7 
10.3 
100.0% 

Rate at 
Year-End 

2008

Amount 

–% 

 .73 
 .32 
 1.96 
 1.66 

$  2,206,528 
 1,763,240 
3,969,768 
 3,057,623 
 619,678 

 1.09 
 3.15 
1.61% 

 7,647,069 
 2,596,283 
$10,243,352 

% of 
Total

21.5%
 17.2 
38.7
 30.0 
 6.0

 74.7
 25.3
100.0%

Certificates of deposit had the following remaining maturities at December 31, 2009.

(In thousands) 
Maturity 
0-3 months 
4-6 months 
7-12 months   
13-24 months 
25-36 months 
37-48 months 
49-60 months 
Over 60 months 

Total 

$100,000+ 
$148,510 
86,635 
90,181 
16,812 
2,030 
510 
1,318 
140 
$346,136 

Other 
$206,264 
206,136 
340,050 
71,096 
7,995 
4,249 
4,292 
1,287 
$841,369 

Total
$   354,774
292,771
430,231
87,908
10,025
4,759
5,610
1,427 
$1,187,505

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  59

Note 10. Short-term Borrowings

The following table sets forth selected information for short-term borrowings (borrowings with an original maturity of less 
than one year) for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2009.

(Dollars in thousands) 

at December 31,

Federal funds purchased 
 Securities sold under  

repurchase agreements 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances 
Line of credit 
 U.S. Treasury, tax and  
loan borrowings 
Total 

Year ended December 31,  
average daily balance 

Federal funds purchased 
 Securities sold under  

repurchase agreements 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances 
Line of credit 
 U.S. Treasury, tax and  
loan borrowings 
Total 

Maximum month-end balance
Federal funds purchased 
 Securities sold under  

repurchase agreements 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances 
Line of credit 
 U.S. Treasury, tax and  
loan borrowings 

N.A. Not Applicable.

2009 

2008 

2007

amount  

 Rate  

Amount  

 Rate  

 Amount  

 Rate 

$  17,000 

.11% 

$200,000 

 .03% 

$150,000 

 3.68%

24,485 
200,000 
– 

3,119 
$244,604 

.20 
.22 
– 

– 
.20 

 24,980 
 – 
 – 

 1,881 
 $226,861 

 2.75 
– 
– 

– 
 .33 

43,297 
100,000  
 9,500 

253,273 
 $556,070 

4.31
4.33
 5.93 

 4.29 
 4.16

$  45,795 

.14% 

$208,307 

 2.14% 

$131,551 

 4.98%

 20,934  
 15,959 
– 

 2,540  
$  85,228  

$228,000 

24,994 
200,000 
–  

3,119 

.61 
.22 
– 

.20 
.27 

 N.a. 

 N.a. 
 N.a. 
N.a. 

 N.a. 

 36,666 
 133,538 
 5,997 

 27,255 
 $411,763 

 $395,000 

 57,485 
 400,000 
 17,500 

 255,715 

 2.47 
 1.97 
 5.17 

 2.55 
 2.18 

 N.A. 

 N.A. 
 N.A. 
 N.A. 

 N.A. 

 36,768 
 17,575 
 8,276 

 36,123 
 $230,293 

$354,000 

 84,051 
100,000 
 31,000 

 253,273 

4.73 
 4.48 
7.29 

 4.68 
 4.94

N.A. 

 N.A. 
N.A. 
 N.A. 

N.A. 

Securities underlying repurchase agreements are book 
entry securities. During the borrowing period, book entry 
securities were delivered by entry into the counterparties’ 
accounts through the Federal Reserve System. The dealers 
may sell, loan or otherwise dispose of such securities to 
other parties in the normal course of their operations,  

but have agreed to resell to TCF identical or substantially 
identical securities upon the maturities of the agreements. 
At December 31, 2009, all of the securities sold under short-
term repurchase agreements provided for the repurchase of 
identical securities and were collateralized by mortgage-
backed securities having a fair value of $24.5 million.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Note 11. Long-term Borrowings

Long-term borrowings consist of the following.

(Dollars in thousands) 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities  

sold under repurchase agreements 

Subtotal 

Subordinated bank notes 

Subtotal 

Junior subordinated notes (trust preferred) 
Discounted lease rentals 

Subtotal 
Other borrowings 

Total long-term borrowings 

At December 31,

2009 

Year of 
Maturity 

2009 
2010 
2011 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 

2014 
2015 
2016 

2068 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 

2009 

amount 

$             –  
100,000 
300,000 
900,000 
1,100,000 
1,250,000 
300,000  
3,950,000 
71,020 
49,969 
74,522 
195,511 
110,441 
– 
108,795 
69,420 
43,968 
25,657 
6,500 
402 
201 
254,943 
– 
$4,510,895  

weighted- 
average 
Rate 

–% 

6.02 
4.64 
4.18 
4.49 
4.60 
3.51 
4.43 
1.91 
5.37 
5.63 
4.21 
11.20 
– 
5.42 
5.55 
5.62 
5.72 
5.84 
5.89 
5.91 
5.53 
– 
4.65 

Amount 

$   117,000 
 100,000 
 300,000 
 900,000 
 1,100,000 
 1,250,000 
 300,000 
 4,067,000 
 74,917 
 49,790 
 74,457 
 199,164 
 110,440 
 25,104 
 17,077 
 8,976 
 4,059 
 1,118 
 9 
 – 
 – 
 56,343 
 966 
$4,433,913 

2008

Weighted- 
Average 
Rate

5.26%
 6.02 
 4.64 
 4.18 
4.49 
 4.60 
3.51 
 4.45 
 5.27 
5.37 
 5.63 
 5.43 
 11.20 
 6.38 
 6.29 
 6.34 
 6.47 
 6.94 
 7.73
–
–
 6.36 
 5.00 
 4.69 

At December 31, 2009, TCF has pledged loans secured by 

residential real estate, commercial real estate loans and 
FHLB stock with an aggregate carrying value of $5.2 billion 
as collateral for FHLB advances. TCF has $1.6 billion of FHLB 
advances and $900 million of repurchase agreements which 
contain one-time call provisions for various years from 
2010 through 2011.

The probability that the advances and repurchase 
agreements will be called by counterparties depends pri-
marily on the level of related interest rates during the call 
period. If FHLB advances are called, replacement funding  
will be available from the FHLB at the then-prevailing market 
rate of interest for the term selected by TCF, subject to 
standard terms and conditions.

The next call year and stated maturity year for the call-
able FHLB advances and repurchase agreements outstanding 
at December 31, 2009 were as follows.

(Dollars in thousands) 

Next 
Call 
$2,050,000 
400,000 
– 
– 
– 
– 
$2,450,000 

  Weighted-  
Stated 
Average  
Rate 
Maturity 
4.58%  $   100,000 
200,000 
3.84 
500,000 
– 
100,000 
 – 
1,250,000 
– 
300,000 
 – 
 $2,450,000 
4.46 

  Weighted- 
Average 
 Rate
 6.02%
4.85 
4.15
4.82
4.60
3.51 
4.46 

Year 
2010 
2011 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 

Total 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The $71 million of subordinated notes due 2014 will 
reprice quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.63%. 
These subordinated notes may be redeemed by TCF Bank 
at its discretion. The $50 million of subordinated notes due 
2015 have a fixed-rate coupon of 5% through March 14, 2010, 
and will reprice quarterly thereafter at the three-month 
LIBOR rate plus 1.56%. These subordinated notes may 
be redeemed by TCF Bank at par after March 14, 2010. The 
$74.5 million of subordinated notes due 2016 have a fixed-
rate coupon of 5.5% until February 1, 2016. All of these 
subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 or supplementary capi-
tal for regulatory purposes, subject to certain limitations.
For certain equipment leases, TCF sells its minimum 
lease rentals to other financial institutions at fixed rates 
on a non-recourse basis with its underlying equipment as 
collateral as a credit risk reduction tool. In the event of  
a default by customer on these leases, the other financial 
institution has a first lien on the underlying leased equipment 
and TCF is only entitled to residual proceeds in excess of  
the outstanding borrowing balance. In these non-recourse 
financings, the other financial institution has no further 
recourse against TCF.

Note 12. Income Taxes

(In thousands) 
Year ended December 31, 2009: 

Current 

Deferred 

Total

Federal  
State   

Total 

Year ended December 31, 2008: 

Federal  
State   

Total 

Year ended December 31, 2007: 

Federal 
State   

Total 

$  4,311 
6,285 
$10,596 

$33,775 
1,483 
$35,258 

$  38,086
7,768
$  45,854

$46,627  
1,715 
$48,342 

$24,191 
4,169 
 $28,360 

$  70,818 
5,884 
   $  76,702 

$91,170 
3,100 
$94,270 

 $13,900 
 (2,460) 
$11,440 

$105,070 
640 
$105,710 

2009 Form 10-K  :  61

The effective income tax rate differs from the federal 

income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following.

Federal income tax rate 
Increase (decrease) in income  
tax expense resulting from: 
 State income tax, net  
of federal income  
tax benefit 

Deductible stock dividends 
 Investments in affordable 

Year Ended December 31,
2007
2008  
35.00%
35.00% 

2009 
35.00% 

3.81 
(.85) 

 1.86 
(1.60) 

.11 
(1.04)

housing 

(1.42) 

(.77) 

(.60)

 Changes in uncertain  
tax positions 

 Compensation deduction  

limitations 

 Deferred tax adjustments  
 due to law changes 
 Federal settlement of  
prior year issue 
 Non-controlling interest  

tax effect 

Other, net 
Effective income tax rate 

(3.42) 

.75 

.35 

– 

 .57 

 .77 

 (2.39)

 .04 

 1.40 

 (.55)

 – 

 (2.27)

.11 
.27 
34.60% 

– 
 .07 
37.30% 

–
 .08 
28.38%

A reconciliation of the change in the gross amount, 
before related tax effects, of unrecognized tax benefits 
from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 is as follows:

(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2009   

Settlements with taxing authorities 
Decreases related to lapses of applicable statutes 
Other   

Balance at December 31, 2009 

$ 9,221 
(4,621)
(2,027)
284
$ 2,857

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that,  

if recognized, would affect the tax provision and the  
effective income tax rate is $1.3 million, net of related  
tax benefit effects.

TCF’s policy is to report interest and penalties, if any, 
related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense 
in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The gross 
amount of accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits 
was $372 thousand at December 31, 2009. TCF recorded  
a reduction of accrued interest of $419 thousand and  
$572 thousand during 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
62  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

TCF’s federal income tax returns are open and subject  
to examination from the 2007 tax return year and forward. 
TCF’s various state income tax returns are generally open 
from the 2005 and later tax return years based on individual 
state statutes of limitation. Changes in the amount of 
unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months 
from normal expirations of statutes of limitation are not 
expected to be material. TCF is under examination by 
certain states. TCF does not currently expect to resolve 
these examinations within the next twelve months. 
Developments in these examinations or other events could 
cause management to change its judgment about the 
amount of unrecognized tax benefits. Due to the amount 
and nature of these possible events, an estimate of the 
range of reasonably possible changes in the amount of 
unrecognized tax benefits cannot be made.

The significant components of the Company’s deferred 

tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows.

(In thousands) 
Deferred tax assets: 

Allowance for loan and lease losses 
 Stock compensation and deferred  

compensation plans  

Net operating losses 
Pension and postretirement benefits  
Other   
Valuation allowance 

Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities:
Lease financing 
Loan fees and discounts  
Premises and equipment 
Prepaid expenses 
Investment in FHLB stock 
Investments in affordable housing 
Securities available for sale 
Other   

Total deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax liabilities 

At December 31,
2009 

2008 

$  79,030 

 $  60,795

18,903 
11,891 
984 
10,514 
(3,832) 
117,490 

211,360 
22,926 
14,068 
8,595 
3,134 
2,960 
812 
9,196 
273,051 
$155,561 

 18,599 
7,811 
 4,870 
 9,458
(1,499)
100,034 

 154,220 
 25,237 
 14,241  
 7,877 
 3,134 
 3,442
13,615 
7,416 
 229,182
$129,148 

Note 13. Equity

Restricted Retained earnings   Retained earnings at TCF 
National Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCF Financial 
Corporation, at December 31, 2009 includes approxi-
mately $134.4 million for which no provision for federal 

income taxes has been made. This amount represents earn-
ings legally appropriated to thrift bad debt reserves and 
deducted for federal income tax purposes in prior years and 
is generally not available for payment of cash dividends 
or other distributions to shareholders. Future payments or 
distributions of these appropriated earnings could invoke 
a tax liability for TCF based on the amount of the distribu-
tions and the tax rates in effect at that time.

Treasury Stock and Other  Treasury stock and other 
consists of the following.

(In thousands) 
Treasury stock, at cost 
Shares held in trust for deferred  
compensation plans, at cost 

Total 

At December 31,
2009 

2008 
$(29,435)  $  (88,404)

(22,240)
(21,392) 
$(50,827)  $(110,644)

No repurchases of common stock were made in 2009 or 
2008. TCF purchased 3.9 million shares of its common stock 
during the year ended December 31, 2007. At December 
31, 2009, TCF had 5.4 million shares remaining in its stock 
repurchase programs authorized by the Board. 

Shares Held in Trust for Deferred Compensation 
Plans  TCF has maintained certain deferred compensation 
plans that previously allowed eligible executives, senior 
officers and certain other employees to defer payment of 
up to 100% of their base salary and bonus as well as grants 
of restricted stock. In October of 2008, TCF terminated 
these plans for those participants who elected to do so. 
Directors are allowed to defer up to 100% of their fees 
and restricted stock awards. TCF also has a supplemen-
tal nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan in which 
certain employees can contribute from 0% to 50% of their 
salary and bonus. TCF matching contributions to this plan 
totaled $463 thousand and $894 thousand in 2009 and 
2008, respectively. The company made no other contribu-
tions to these plans, other than payment of administra-
tive expenses. The amounts deferred were invested in TCF 
stock or other publicly traded stocks, bonds or mutual 
funds. At December 31, 2009, the fair value of the assets 
in the plans totaled $28 million and included $20.5 million 
invested in TCF common stock compared with a total fair 
value of $28.1 million, including $22.6 million invested in 
TCF common stock at December 31, 2008. The cost of TCF 
common stock held by TCF’s deferred compensation plans 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
is reported separately in a manner similar to treasury stock 
(that is, changes in fair value are not recognized) with a 
corresponding deferred compensation obligation reflected 
in additional paid-in capital.

Preferred Stock  On April 22, 2009, TCF redeemed all of 
the 361,172 outstanding shares of its Fixed-Rate Cumulative 
Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, $.01 Par Value. Upon 
redemption, the difference of $12 million between the 
preferred stock redemption amount and the recorded 
amount was charged to retained earnings as a non-cash 
deemed preferred stock dividend. This non-cash deemed 
preferred stock dividend had no impact on total equity, but 
reduced earnings per diluted common share by 10 cents.

warrants   At December 31, 2009, TCF had 3,199,988  
warrants outstanding with a strike price of $16.93 per 
share. The warrants are publicly traded on the New York 
Stock Exchange under the symbol “TCB WS”.

2009 Form 10-K  :  63

Note 14. Regulatory Capital Requirements

TCF is subject to various regulatory capital requirements 
administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to 
meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain 
mandatory, and possible additional discretionary, actions 
by the federal banking agencies that could have a material 
adverse effect on TCF. In general, TCF Bank may not declare 
or pay a dividend to TCF in excess of 100% of its net retained 
profits for the current year combined with its retained net 
profits for the preceding two calendar years, which was 
$158.3 million at December 31, 2009, without prior approval 
of the OCC. TCF Bank’s ability to make capital distributions 
in the future may require regulatory approval and may be 
restricted by its regulatory authorities. TCF Bank’s ability to 
make any such distributions will also depend on its earnings 
and ability to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements 
in effect during future periods. These capital adequacy 
standards may be higher in the future than existing minimum 
regulatory capital requirements.

The following table sets forth TCF’s and TCF National Bank’s regulatory tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-
based capital levels, and applicable percentages of adjusted assets, together with the stated minimum and well-capitalized 
capital ratio requirements.

(Dollars in thousands) 
as of December 31, 2009: 
Tier 1 leverage capital

TCF  
TCF National Bank 
Tier 1 risk-based capital

TCF  
TCF National Bank 
Total risk-based capital

TCF  
TCF National Bank 

As of December 31, 2008: 
Tier 1 leverage capital

TCF  
TCF National Bank 
Tier 1 risk-based capital 

TCF  
TCF National Bank 
Total risk-based capital 

TCF  
TCF National Bank 

N.A. Not Applicable.

Actual  

Minimum  
Capital Requirement  

Well-Capitalized 
Capital Requirement

Amount 

 Ratio  

 Amount  

 Ratio  

Amount  

 Ratio 

$1,161,750 
1,103,875 

1,161,750 
1,103,875 

1,514,940 
1,456,858 

6.59% 
6.27 

$   528,681 
527,836 

3.00% 
3.00 

N.a. 
 $   879,727 

8.52 
8.11 

11.12 
10.70 

545,115 
544,648 

1,090,230 
1,089,297 

4.00 
4.00 

8.00 
8.00 

817,672 
816,972 

1,362,787 
1,361,621 

$ 1,461,973 
1,364,053 

 8.97% 
 8.41 

$    488,950 
486,552 

 3.00% 
 3.00 

N.A. 
 $   810,920 

1,461,973 
1,364,053 

1,817,225 
1,718,476 

 11.79 
 11.06 

 14.65 
 13.93 

 496,059 
 493,388 

 992,117 
 986,776 

 4.00 
 4.00 

 8.00 
 8.00 

 744,088 
 740,082 

 1,240,147 
 1,233,470 

 N.a. 
5.00%

6.00
6.00

10.00 
10.00

 N.A. 
5.00%

 6.00 
 6.00 

10.00 
 10.00 

The minimum and well capitalized requirements are determined by the FRB for TCF and by the OCC for TCF National Bank 
pursuant to the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991. At December 31, 2009, TCF and TCF National Bank exceeded their regulatory 
capital requirements and are considered “well-capitalized”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
64  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Note 15. Stock Compensation

The TCF Financial Incentive Stock Program (the “Program”) 
was adopted to enable TCF to attract and retain key per-
sonnel. At December 31, 2009, there were 5,047,452 shares 
reserved for issuance under the Program.

At December 31, 2009, there were 158,611 shares of 
performance-based restricted stock that will vest only  
if certain return on equity goals or service conditions, as 
defined in the Program, are achieved. Failure to achieve  
the goals and service conditions will result in all or a portion 
of the shares being forfeited. Other restricted stock grants 
vest over periods from ten months to seven years. The 
weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock 
was $10.33, $12.50 and $26.81 for shares granted in 2009, 
2008 and 2007, respectively. Compensation expense for 
restricted stock and stock options totaled $8.1 million, $5.7 

million and $7.1 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. 
The recognized tax loss for stock compensation expense  
was $3 million, $2 million and $2.4 million in 2009, 2008  
and 2007, respectively. Unrecognized stock compensation 
expense for restricted stock awards and stock options were 
$17.3 million with a weighted-average remaining amortiza-
tion period of 1.6 years at December 31, 2009, compared 
with $20.8 million with a weighted-average remaining 
amortization period of 2.4 years at December 31, 2008 and 
$13.8 million with a weighted-average remaining amorti-
zation period of 1.4 years at December 31, 2007.

TCF has also issued stock options under the Program that 

generally become exercisable over a period of one to 10 
years from the date of the grant and expire after 10 years. 
All outstanding options have a fixed exercise price equal to 
the market price of TCF common stock on the date of grant.

The following table reflects TCF’s stock option and restricted stock transactions under the Program since December 31, 2006.

Restricted Stock 

Stock Options

Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2006 

Granted 
Exercised   
Forfeited   
Vested 

Outstanding at December 31, 2007 

Granted 
Exercised   
Forfeited   
Vested 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008 

Granted 
exercised   
Forfeited   
Vested  

Outstanding at December 31, 2009 
exercisable at December 31, 2009 

N.A. Not Applicable.

Shares 

Price Range 
2,619,341  $  9.87 - $30.28 
24.26 -   28.64 
198,850 
– 
– 
(140,775) 
9.87 -   30.13 
(152,200)  20.38 -   26.39 
 9.87 -   30.28 
2,525,216 
 9.41 -   17.37 
753,650 
– 
– 
(222,850)  17.37 -   30.28 
9.87 -   28.02 
 9.41 -   30.28 
8.29 -   13.43 
– 
(481,000)  10.37 -   28.71 
(254,433)  17.33 -   30.28 
7.57 -   30.28 
1,870,845 
 N.a. 
N.a. 

(1,168,499) 
1,887,517 
718,761 
– 

Shares 

– 
 (87,083) 
– 
– 
 144,050 
 2,626,000 
 (13,000) 
 (383,631) 
– 
 2,373,419 
– 

Range 
 231,133  $11.78 - $16.64 
– 
11.78 -   16.64 
– 
– 
11.78 -   16.09 
12.85 -   15.75 
11.78 -   14.30 
15.03 -   16.09 
– 
11.78 -   15.75 
– 
(108,800)  11.78 -   14.52 
(56,000)  11.78 -   15.75 
– 
12.85 -   15.75 
– 

– 
2,208,619 
– 

Weighted- 
Average
$13.93 
–
 13.96 
–
– 
13.91 
 14.65 
 12.56 
 15.74
–
 14.44 
–
14.14 
14.95 
–
14.44
– 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2009.

Exercise price range 
$12.85 - $15.75 

Stock Options Outstanding 

Stock Options Exercisable

Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise  
Price 
 $14.44 

Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining  
Contractual 
Life in Years 
8.26 

Shares 
2,208,619 

Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise  
Price
$            –

Shares 
– 

Additional valuation and related assumption information 

for TCF’s stock option plans related to options issued in 
2008 is presented below.

Expected volatility 
Weighted-average volatility 
Expected dividend yield 
Expected term (in years) 
Risk-free interest rate 

28.5%
28.5%
3.5%
  6.25 - 6.75   
  2.58 - 2.91%

Note 16. Employee Benefit Plans

employees Stock Purchase Plan   The TCF Employees 
Stock Purchase Plan generally allows participants to make 
contributions of up to 50% of their covered compensation 
on a tax-deferred basis, subject to the annual covered 
compensation limitation imposed by the Internal Revenue 
Service (“IRS”). TCF matches the contributions of all 
participants with TCF common stock at the rate of 50 cents 
per dollar for employees with one through four years of 
service, up to a maximum company contribution of 3% of 
the employee’s covered compensation, 75 cents per dollar 
for employees with five through nine years of service, up to 
a maximum company contribution of 4.5% of the employee’s 
covered compensation, and $1 per dollar for employees 
with 10 or more years of service, up to a maximum company 
contribution of 6% of the employee’s covered compensation, 
subject to the annual covered compensation limitation 
imposed by the IRS. Employee contributions vest immediately 

while the Company’s matching contributions are subject  
to a graduated vesting schedule based on an employee’s 
years of service with full vesting after five years. Employees 
have the opportunity to diversify and invest their account 
balance, including matching contributions, in various 
mutual funds or TCF common stock. At December 31, 2009, 
the fair value of the assets in the plan totaled $143.8 
million and included $111.3 million invested in TCF common 
stock. The Company’s matching contributions are expensed 
when made. TCF’s contributions to the plan were $6.9 
million, $6.9 million and $6.6 million in 2009, 2008 and 
2007, respectively.

Pension Plan  The TCF Cash Balance Pension Plan (the 
“Pension Plan”) is a qualified defined benefit plan covering 
eligible employees who are at least 21 years old and have 
completed a year of eligibility service with TCF. Employees 
hired after June 30, 2004 are not eligible to participate in 
the Pension Plan. Effective March 31, 2006, TCF amended 
the Pension Plan to discontinue compensation credits 
for all participants. Interest credits will continue to be 
paid until participants’ accounts are distributed from the 
Pension Plan. Each month TCF credits participant accounts 
with interest on the account balance based on the five-year 
Treasury rate plus 25 basis points determined at the begin-
ning of each year. All participant accounts are vested.

The measurement of the projected benefit obligation, 
prepaid pension asset, pension liability and annual pension 
expense involves complex actuarial valuation methods and 
the use of actuarial and economic assumptions. Due to the 
long-term nature of the pension plan obligation, actual 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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results may differ significantly from the actuarial-based 
estimates. Differences between estimates and actual 
experience are required to be deferred and under certain 
circumstances amortized over the future expected working 
lifetime of plan participants. As a result, these differences 
are not recognized when they occur. TCF closely monitors all 
assumptions and updates them annually.

TCF accounts for the Pension Plan in accordance with 
Financial Accounting Standard Codification (FASC) 715 
“Compensation — Retirement Benefits”. FASC 715 requires 
companies to reflect each defined benefit and other post-
retirement benefits plan’s funded status on the company’s 
balance sheet. TCF implemented these provisions for the 
year ended December 31, 2006. TCF changed its measure-
ment date to December 31 in 2008 as required by FASC 

715. TCF recorded a $65 thousand credit to January 1, 2008 
retained earnings for adoption of FASC 715 measurement 
date change. The Company does not consolidate the assets 
and liabilities associated with the Pension Plan.

Postretirement Plan  TCF provides health care ben-
efits for eligible retired employees (the “Postretirement 
Plan”). Employees retiring after December 31, 2009 are no 
longer eligible to participate in the Postretirement Plan. 
Effective January 1, 2000, TCF modified the Postretirement 
Plan for employees not yet eligible for benefits under the 
Postretirement Plan by eliminating the Company subsidy. 
The plan provisions for full-time and retired employees 
then eligible for these benefits were not changed. The 
Postretirement Plan is not funded.

The following table sets forth the status of the Pension Plan and the Postretirement Plan at the dates indicated.

(In thousands) 
Benefit obligation: 

Accrued participant balance — vested 
Present value of future service and benefits 
Total projected benefit obligation 

Accumulated benefit obligation   

Change in benefit obligation: 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year 
Service cost — benefits earned during the year 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 
Actuarial loss (gain) 
Benefits paid 

Projected benefit obligation at end of year 

Change in fair value of plan assets: 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 
Actual return on plan assets 
Benefits paid 
TCF contributions 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year 

Funded status of plans at end of year 
Amounts recognized in Statements of Financial Condition: 

Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost at end of year 
Amounts not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost and included  

in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax: 

Transition obligation 
Accumulated actuarial net loss 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax 

Total recognized asset (liability)  

(1) 15 months in 2008 due to FASC 715 measurement date change.

N.A. Not Applicable.

Pension Plan  
Year Ended December 31, 

2009 

2008(1) 

Postretirement Plan 
Year Ended December 31,
2008(1)

2009 

$50,933 
(2,109) 
$48,824 
$48,824 

$49,049 
– 
2,918 
935 
(4,078) 
48,824 

38,624 
13,559 
(4,078) 
2,500 
50,605 
$  1,781 

 $  53,156 
(4,107) 
$  49,049 
$  49,049 

$  52,456 
– 
3,668 
(1,733) 
(5,342) 
49,049 

67,506 
(28,540) 
(5,342) 
5,000 
38,624 
$(10,425) 

 N.a. 
 N.a. 
 N.a. 
 N.a. 

 $  8,384 
 7 
495 
892 
(612) 
9,166 

– 
– 
(612) 
612 
– 
$(9,166) 

 N.A. 
 N.A. 
 N.A. 
 N.A. 

$  9,491 
15 
670 
(492)
(1,300)
8,384 

– 
– 
(1,300)
1,300 
– 
$(8,384)

$  1,781 

$(10,425) 

$(9,166) 

$(8,384)

– 
27,020 
27,020 
$28,801 

– 
 38,788 
 38,788 
 $  28,363 

11 
4,277 
 4,288 
$(4,878) 

 15 
3,637 
3,652 
 $(4,732)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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At December 31, 2009, assets held in trust for the Pension Plan included investments in mutual funds and money market 

funds. The fair value of these assets is based upon quotes from independent asset pricing services for identical assets 
based on active markets, which are considered level 1 under Financial Accounting Standards Codification (FASC) No. 820, 
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and are measured on a recurring basis. 

The following table sets forth the changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at the dates indicated.

(In thousands) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  

at the beginning of the year 
Impact of plan amendments on  

transition obligation 

Actuarial net (gain) loss arising  

during the period 

Amortizations (recognized in net  

periodic benefit cost): 

Transition obligation 
Actuarial loss 
Settlement expense 

  Measurement date change 

 Total recognized in other  
comprehensive (income) loss 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  

at end of year, before tax 

Pension Plan  
Year Ended December 31, 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2009 

Postretirement Plan 
Year Ended December 31,
2008 

2007

$  38,788 

 $  7,221 

 $16,410 

$3,652 

 $4,538 

 $4,171

– 

– 

– 

(7,495) 

 33,130 

 (5,530) 

– 
(1,263) 
(3,010) 
– 

 – 
(859) 
(490) 
(214) 

 — 
(1,997) 
(1,662) 
– 

(11,768) 

 31,567 

 (9,189) 

 – 

892 

(4) 
(252) 
– 
– 

636 

– 

(492) 

(4) 
(311) 
– 
(79) 

(886) 

(484)

1,175 

(101)
(223)
– 
– 

367 

$  27,020 

 $38,788 

 $  7,221 

$4,288 

 $3,652 

 $4,538

The measurement dates used for determining the Pension Plan and the Postretirement Plan projected and accumulated 
benefit obligations and the dates used to value plan assets were December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The discount 
rate used to measure the benefit obligation of the Pension Plan was 5.5% for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 6.25%  
for the year ended December 31, 2008. The discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation of the Postretirement Plan 
was 5.25% for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 6.25% for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Net periodic benefit cost (income) included in compensation and employee benefits expense consists of the following.

Pension Plan  
Year Ended December 31, 

(In thousands) 
Interest cost   
Expected return on plan assets 
Service cost 
Recognized actuarial loss 
Settlement expense 
Amortization of transition obligation 

Net periodic benefit cost (income)  

2009 
$  2,918 
(5,129) 
– 
1,263 
3,010 
– 
$  2,062 

2008 
 $  2,934 
(5,059) 
 – 
 859 
 490 
 – 
$    (776) 

2007 
 $  2,930 
(4,938) 
– 
 1,997 
 1,662 
– 
$  1,651 

Postretirement Plan 
Year Ended December 31,
2008 
 $537 
 – 
 12 
 310 
  – 
 4 
 $863 

2009 
$495 
– 
 7 
252 
– 
4 
$758 

2007
 $491 
– 
 17
 223 
–
 101 
$832 

The discount rate, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the rate of increase in future compensation 

used to determine the net benefit cost were as follows.

Assumptions used to  
determine net benefit cost 
Discount rate  
Expected long-term rate of  
return on plan assets 

N.A. Not Applicable.

Pension Plan  
Year Ended December 31, 
2008 
6.00% 

8.50 

2009 
6.25% 

8.50 

2007 
5.50% 

8.50 

2009 
6.25% 

 N.a. 

Postretirement Plan 
Year Ended December 31,
2008 
6.00% 

N.A. 

2007
5.50%

 N.A. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic 

benefit cost during 2010 are as follows.

(In thousands) 
Actuarial net loss 
Settlement expense 
Prior service cost 
Transition obligation 
Net loss 

Pension Plan 
$1,564 
1,771 
30 
– 
$3,365 

  Postretirement 
Plan 
 $313 
– 
– 
4 
 $317 

Total
 $1,877
 1,771 
30
 4
 $3,682

TCF’s Pension Plan assets are invested in index mutual 
funds that are designed to mirror the performance of the 
Standard and Poor’s 500 and the Morgan Stanley Capital 
International U.S. Mid-Cap 450 indexes, at targeted 
weightings of 75% and 25%, respectively.

The actuarial assumptions used in the Pension Plan 
valuation are reviewed annually. The expected long-term 
rate of return on plan assets is determined by reference 
to historical market returns and future expectations. The 
10-year weighted-average return of the indexes consistent 
with the Plan’s current investment strategy was 1.5%, net 
of administrative expenses, and was significantly impacted 
by the market events of 2008. Although past performance  
is no guarantee of the future results, TCF is not aware of any 
reasons why it should not be able to achieve the assumed 
future average long-term annual returns of 8.5%, net of 
administrative expenses, on plan assets over complete 
market cycles. A 1% difference in the expected return on 
plan assets would result in a $583 thousand change in net 
periodic pension expense.

The discount rate used to determine TCF’s pension and 

postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 
2009 and December 31, 2008 was determined by matching 
estimated benefit cash flows to a yield curve derived from 
corporate bonds rated AA by Moody’s. Bonds containing 
call or put provisions were excluded. The average estimated 
duration of TCF’s Pension and Postretirement Plans varied 
between seven and eight years. 

The actual return (loss) on plan assets, net of administra-
tive expenses was 32.8% for the 12 months ended December 
31, 2009 and (50.8)% for the 15 months ended December 
31, 2008. The actual gain on plan assets for the 12 months 

ended December 31, 2009 decreased the actuarial loss by 
$8.4 million. The decrease in the discount rate from 6.25% 
at December 31, 2008 to 5.5% at December 31, 2009 
increased the actuarial loss by $2.2 million. Various plan 
participant census changes increased the actuarial loss by 
$250 thousand during the 12 months ended December 31, 
2009. The decrease in the interest crediting rate from 5% at 
December 31, 2008 to 4.5% at December 31, 2009 reduced 
the actuarial loss by $1.5 million for the 12 months ended 
December 31, 2009. The accumulated other comprehensive 
loss in excess of the 10% of the greater of the accumulated 
benefit obligation or fair value of the plan assets is 
amortized over approximately seven years.

For 2009, TCF is eligible to contribute up to $20 million to 

the Pension Plan until the 2009 federal income tax return 
extension due date under various IRS funding methods. During 
2009, TCF contributed $2.5 million to the Pension Plan. TCF 
does not expect to be required to contribute to the Pension 
Plan in 2010. TCF expects to contribute $979 thousand to the 
Postretirement Plan in 2010. TCF contributed $612 thousand to 
the Postretirement Plan for the 12 months ended December 31, 
2009. TCF currently has no plans to pre-fund the Postretirement 
Plan in 2010.

The following are expected future benefit payments used 

to determine projected benefit obligations.

(In thousands) 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015-2019 

Pension   Postretirement 
Plan
 $   979
946
 927 
 904 
 876 
 3,844 

Plan 
$  4,762 
4,166 
4,175 
3,781 
4,010 
16,768 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  69

The following table presents assumed health care cost 

trend rates for the Postretirement Plan at December 31, 
2009 and 2008.

Health care cost trend rate  
assumed for next year 

Final health care cost trend rate 
Year that final health care trend  

rate is reached 

2009 

2008

7.75% 
5% 

8%
5%

2023 

 2012 

Assumed health care cost trend rates have an effect on 
the amounts reported for the Postretirement Plan. A 1% 
change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have 
the following effects:

(In thousands) 
Effect on total of service and  
interest cost components 

Effect on postretirement  
benefits obligations 

1-Percentage-Point
Decrease

Increase 

$  21 

 $  (19)

325 

 (313)

Note 17. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Commitments to extend Credit   Commitments to extend  
credit are agreements to lend provided there is no violation 
of any condition in the contract. These commitments  
generally have fixed expiration dates or termination 
clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since certain  
of the commitments are expected to expire without being 
drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not neces-
sarily represent future cash requirements. Collateral to 
secure these commitments predominantly consists of 
residential and commercial real estate.

Standby letters of Credit and Guarantees on 
Industrial Revenue Bonds  Standby letters of credit and 
guarantees on industrial revenue bonds are conditional 
commitments issued by TCF guaranteeing the performance 
of a customer to a third-party. These conditional commit-
ments expire in various years through the year 2012. 
Collateral held primarily consists of commercial real estate 
mortgages. Since the conditions under which TCF is required 
to fund these commitments may not materialize, the  
cash requirements are expected to be less than the total 
outstanding commitments.

TCF is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet 
risk, primarily to meet the financing needs of its customers. 
These financial instruments, which are issued or held for 
purposes other than trading, involve elements of credit and 
interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

TCF’s exposure to credit loss, in the event of non- 
performance by the counterparty to the financial instru-
ment, for commitments to extend credit and standby 
letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount 
of the commitments. TCF uses the same credit policies in 
making these commitments as it does for making direct 
loans. TCF evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on 
a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained is 
based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.
Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are 

summarized as follows:

(In thousands) 
Commitments to extend credit:

At December 31,
2009 

2008

Consumer real estate and other  
Commercial 
Leasing and equipment finance  
Inventory finance 
Other   

$1,596,706 
336,428 
124,898 
– 
– 

 $1,800,782 
 393,187 
 86,909
–
 108 

 Total commitments to  
extend credit 

2,058,032 

 2,280,986 

Standby letters of credit and guarantees  

on industrial revenue bonds 

Total 

39,281 
$2,097,313 

 58,697 
$2,339,683 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Note 18. Fair Value Measurement

Effective January 1, 2008, TCF adopted FASC 820, Fair Value 
Measurements and Disclosures. FASC 820 defines fair value 
and establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair 
value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value 
measurements. Fair values represent the estimated price 
that would be received from selling an asset or paid to 
transfer a liability, otherwise known as an “exit price”.

The following is a description of valuation methodolo-
gies used for assets recorded at fair value on a recurring 
basis at December 31, 2009.

Securities available for Sale   At December 31, 2009, 
securities available for sale consisted primarily of U.S. 
Government Sponsored Enterprise securities. The fair  
value of available for sale securities is recorded using 
prices obtained from independent asset pricing services 
that are based on observable transactions, but not a 
quoted market.

The fair value of other securities for which there is little 

or no market activity, is categorized as Level 3. Other 
securities classified as Level 3 include equity investments 
in other financial institutions and foreign debt securities. 
The fair value of these assets is determined by using quoted 
prices, when available and incorporating results of internal 
pricing techniques, which consider observable market 
information along with security specific information. The 
fair value of other securities were written down $2.5 million, 
which is included in gains on securities, net, during the year 
ended December 31, 2009.

assets Held in Trust for Deferred Compensation   At 
December 31, 2009, assets held in trust for deferred 
compensation plans included investments in publicly traded 
stocks, other than TCF stock, and mutual funds. The fair 
value of these assets is based upon prices obtained from 
independent asset pricing services based on active markets.

At December 31, 2009, the fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis are:

(In thousands) 
Securities available for sale: 
  Mortgage-backed securities: 

 U.S. Government sponsored enterprises  

and federal agencies 

Other securities 

Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plans (4) 

Total assets 

Readily  
Available 
Market Prices(1) 

Observable  
Market 
Prices(2)  Market Prices(3) 

Company  
Determined 

Total at 
 Fair Value

$       – 
– 
7,511 
$7,511 

$1,905,209 
 – 
 – 
$1,905,209 

$       – 
5,267 
 – 
$5,267 

$1,905,209
5,267 
7,511 
$1,917,987 

(1) Considered Level 1 under FASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
(2) Considered Level 2 under FASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
(3)  Considered Level 3 under FASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and is based on valuation models that use significant assumptions that are not observable  

in an active market.

(4) A corresponding liability is recorded in other liabilities for TCF’s obligation to the participants in these plans.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  71

The change in the balance sheet carrying values associated 

with Company determined market priced financial assets 
carried at fair value during the year ended December 31, 2009 
was not significant.

Effective January 1, 2009, TCF adopted Financial 
Accounting Standards Codification (FASC) 820-10-65, 
Transition and Open Effective Date Information, which 
requires TCF to apply the provisions of FASC 820, Fair Value 
Measurements and Disclosures, to non-financial assets  
and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis. 

The following is a description of valuation methodologies 

used for assets measured on a non-recurring basis.

long-lived assets Held for Sale   Long-lived assets held 
for sale include real estate owned and repossessed and 
returned equipment. The fair value of real estate owned is 

based on independent full appraisals, real estate broker’s 
price opinions, or automated valuation methods, less esti-
mated selling costs. Certain properties require assumptions 
that are not observable in an active market in the deter-
mination of fair value. The fair value of repossessed and 
returned equipment is based on available pricing guides, 
auction results or third-party price opinions, less estimated 
selling costs. Assets that are acquired through foreclosure, 
repossession or return are initially recorded at the lower of 
the loan or lease carrying amount or fair value less esti-
mated selling costs at the time of transfer to real estate 
owned or repossessed and returned equipment. Long-lived 
assets held for sale were written down $15.5 million, which 
is included in other non-interest expense, during the year 
ended December 31, 2009. 

The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2009.

(In thousands) 
Loans (4)  
Real estate owned (5) 
Repossessed and returned equipment (5) 
Total 

Readily  
Available 
Market Prices(1) 

Observable  
Market 
Prices(2)  Market Prices(3) 

Company  
Determined 

$          – 
 – 
– 
$          – 

$          – 
 – 
14,861 
$14,861 

$  62,794 
71,272 
527 
$134,593 

Total at 
 Fair Value
$  62,794
71,272
15,388 
$149,454

(1) Considered Level 1 under FASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
(2)  Considered Level 2 under FASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
(3)  Considered Level 3 under FASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and is based on valuation models that use significant assumptions that are not observable  

in an active market.

(4) Represents the carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraisal value of the collateral.
(5) Amounts do not include assets held at cost at December 31, 2009.

Note 19. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

TCF is required to disclose the estimated fair value of  
financial instruments, both assets and liabilities on and off 
the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair 
value. These fair value estimates are made at December 31, 
based on relevant market information and information about 

the financial instruments. Fair value estimates are intended 
to represent the price at which an asset could be sold at or 
the price for which a liability could be settled for. However, 
given there is no active market or observable market 
transactions for many of TCF’s financial instruments, the 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Company has made estimates of many of these fair values 
which are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and 
matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be 
determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could 

significantly affect the estimated values. Beginning with 
the year ended December 31, 2008, the fair value estimates 
are determined in accordance with FASC 820.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s remaining financial instruments are set forth in the following table. 

This information represents only a portion of TCF’s balance sheet and not the estimated value of the Company as a whole. 
Non-financial instruments such as the value of TCF’s branches and core deposits, leasing operations and the future revenues from 
TCF’s customers are not reflected in this disclosure. Therefore, use of this information to assess the value of TCF is limited.

At December 31,

2009 

2008

Carrying 
amount 

estimated 
Fair Value 

Carrying 
Amount 

Estimated 
Fair Value

$      299,127 
163,692 
1,910,476 

$      299,127 
163,692 
1,910,476 

 $     342,380 
 155,725 
 1,966,104 

$     342,380 
155,725 
1,966,104 

7,331,991 
3,269,003 
449,516 
868,830 
468,805 
(244,471) 
$14,516,969 

$10,380,814 
1,187,505 
244,604 
4,510,895 
$16,323,818 

7,090,772 
3,112,313 
424,122 
878,168 
468,746 
– 
$14,347,416 

$10,380,814 
1,191,176 
244,604 
4,816,727 
$16,633,321 

 7,364,340 
 2,984,156 
 506,887 
 789,869 
 4,425 
(172,442) 
$13,941,444 

 $  7,647,069 
 2,596,283 
 226,861 
 4,433,913 
 $14,904,126 

7,199,684
2,860,293 
488,821 
790,970 
4,425 
–
$13,808,402

$  7,647,069
2,612,874
226,861 
4,964,682 
$15,451,486 

$        35,860 
(55) 

$        35,860 
(55) 

 $       38,730 
(105) 

$       38,730 
(105)

$        35,805 

$        35,805 

 $       38,625 

$       38,625

(In thousands) 
Financial instrument assets:
Cash and due from banks 
Investments 
Securities available for sale 
Loans:  

Consumer real estate and other 
Commercial real estate 
Commercial business 
Equipment finance loans   
Inventory finance loans 

Allowance for loan losses(1) 

Total financial instrument assets 

Financial instrument liabilities: 

Checking, savings and money market deposits  
Certificates of deposit 
Short-term borrowings 
Long-term borrowings 

Total financial instrument liabilities  

Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk:(2)

Commitments to extend credit(3) 
Standby letters of credit(4) 

 Total financial instruments with  
 off-balance-sheet risk 

(1) Expected credit losses are included in the estimated fair values.

(2) Positive amounts represent assets, negative amounts represent liabilities.

(3) Carrying amounts are included in other assets.

(4) Carrying amounts are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The carrying amounts of cash and due from banks and 

accrued interest payable and receivable approximate 
their fair values due to the short period of time until their 
expected realization. Securities available for sale and 
assets held in trust for deferred compensation plans are 
carried at fair value (see Note 18). Certain financial instru-
ments, including lease financings, discounted lease rentals 
and all non-financial instruments are excluded from fair 
value of financial instrument disclosure requirements.

The following methods and assumptions are used by the 
Company in estimating fair value for its remaining financial 
instruments, all of which are issued or held for purposes 
other than trading.

Investments  Short-term investments approximate their 
fair values due to the short period of time until their 
realization. The carrying value of investments in FHLB stock 
and FRB stock approximates fair value. The fair value of 
other investments is estimated based on discounting  
cash flows at current market rates and consideration of 
credit exposure.

loans   The fair value of loans is estimated based on 
discounted expected cash flows. These cash flows include 
assumptions for prepayment estimates over the loans’ 
remaining life, considerations for the current interest rate 
environment compared to the weighted average rate of each 
portfolio, a credit risk component based on the historical 
and expected performance of each portfolio and a liquidity 
adjustment related to the current market environment.

Deposits  The fair value of checking, savings and money 
market deposits is deemed equal to the amount payable 
on demand. The fair value of certificates of deposit is 
estimated based on discounted cash flow analyses using 
offered market rates. The intangible value of long-term 
relationships with depositors is not taken into account in 
the fair values disclosed.

2009 Form 10-K  :  73

Borrowings  The carrying amounts of short-term borrow-
ings approximate their fair values. The fair values of TCF’s 
long-term borrowings are estimated based on observable 
market prices and discounted cash flow analyses using 
interest rates for borrowings of similar remaining maturities 
and characteristics.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk  
The fair value of TCF’s commitments to extend credit and 
standby letters of credit are estimated using fees currently 
charged to enter into similar agreements as commit-
ments and standby letters of credit similar to TCF’s are not 
actively traded. Substantially all commitments to extend 
credit and standby letters of credit have floating rates and 
do not expose TCF to interest rate risk; therefore fair value 
is approximately equal to carrying value.

Note 20. Earnings Per Common Share

Effective January 1, 2009, TCF adopted FASC 260-10-45-60, 
Earnings Per Share: Participating Securities and the Two 
Class Method. Entities with common stock and participating 
securities are required to compute earnings per share using 
the two-class method as described in FASC 260.

TCF’s restricted stock awards that pay non-forfeitable 
common stock dividends meet the criteria of a participat-
ing security. Accordingly, earnings per share is calculated 
using the two-class method, under which earnings are allo-
cated to both common shares and participating securities. 
Basic and diluted earnings per share presented for the years 
ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were re-calculated in 
accordance with these requirements, but did not change 
amounts previously reported for 2008. Diluted earnings per 
share for the year ended December 31, 2007 decreased from 
$2.12 to $2.09.

74  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is presented in the following table.

(In thousands, except per-share data) 

Basic earnings Per Common Share
Net income 
Preferred stock dividends 
Non-cash deemed preferred stock dividend 

Net income available to common stockholders 
Earnings allocated to participating securities 
Earnings allocated to common stock 

Weighted-average shares outstanding 
Restricted stock 
  Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share 
Basic earnings per common share 

Diluted earnings Per Common Share 
Earnings allocated to common stock  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted  

for effect of dilutive securities:
 Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in basic earnings  

per common share calculation 

Net dilutive effect of:

Non-participating restricted stock 
Stock options 

  Warrants 

 Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted  

earnings per common share 

Diluted earnings per common share   

Year Ended December 31,

2009 

2008 

2007

$          87,097 
6,378 
12,025 
68,694 
215 
$          68,479 
127,592,824 
(999,580) 
126,593,244 
$                .54 

$       128,958 
2,540 
– 
126,418 
488 
$       125,930 
125,226,553 
(283,880) 
124,942,673 
$             1.01 

$       266,808
–
–
266,808
4,672
$       262,136
125,398,110
–
125,398,110
$             2.09

$          68,479 

$       125,930 

$       262,138

126,593,244 

124,942,673 

125,398,110

229 
167 
– 

– 
18,872 
– 

–
76,340
–

126,593,640 
$                .54 

124,961,545 
$             1.01 

125,474,450
$             2.09

All shares of restricted stock are deducted from 

weighted-average shares outstanding for the computation 
of basic earnings per common share. Shares of performance-
based restricted stock are included in the calculation of 
diluted earnings per common share, using the treasury 
stock method, at the beginning of the quarter in which the 
performance goals have been achieved. All other shares of 
restricted stock, which vest over specified time periods, 

stock options and warrants are included in the calculation 
of diluted earnings per common share, using the treasury 
stock method.

For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, 6.5 mil-

lion and 4.4 million shares were outstanding, respectively, 
related to non-participating restricted stock, stock options, 
and warrants that were not included in the computation of 
diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  75

Note 21. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is the total of net income and other comprehensive income. The following table summarizes the components 
of comprehensive income.

(In thousands) 
Net income 
Other comprehensive (loss) income: 

 Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period  

on securities available for sale 

 Recognized pension and postretirement actuarial gain (loss),  

settlement expense and transition obligation   
Pension and postretirement measurement date change 
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains included in net income 
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Income tax benefit (expense) 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income 

Comprehensive income 

Year Ended December 31,

2009 
$  87,097 

2008 
$128,958 

2007
$266,808

(3,253) 

69,754 

30,237

11,132 
– 
(31,828) 
251 
8,845 
(14,853) 
$  72,244 

(30,974) 
293 
(16,066) 
1 
(8,645) 
14,363 
$143,321 

8,822
–
(13,278)
–
(8,910)
16,871
$283,679

Note 22. Other Expense

Other expense consists of the following.

(In thousands) 
Card processing and issuance 
Deposit account losses 
Postage and courier 
Telecommunications 
Outside processing 
Office supplies 
Professional fees 
Credit insurance 
ATM processing 
Separation costs 
Other   

Total other expense 

Year Ended December 31,

2009 
$  19,792 
14,076 
13,816 
11,726 
10,821 
9,281 
8,504 
7,395 
6,615 
4,641 
49,632 
$156,299 

2008 
$  19,262 
14,709 
13,380 
11,860 
10,450 
9,664 
7,474 
– 
6,881 
10,005 
46,345 
$150,030 

2007
$  18,134
17,629
13,663
11,790
9,296
9,581
6,939
–
8,647
1,411
51,773
$148,863

Note 23. Business Segments

Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Treasury Services  
and Support Services have been identified as reportable 
operating segments. Retail Banking includes branch 
banking and retail lending. Wholesale Banking includes 
commercial banking, leasing and equipment finance and 
inventory finance. Treasury Services includes the Company’s 
investment and borrowing portfolios and management of 
capital, debt and market risks, including interest-rate and 
liquidity risks. Support Services includes holding company 

and corporate functions that provide data processing, bank 
operations and other professional services to the operating 
segments. In 2009, TCF changed the management structure 
and therefore its segments. Prior periods have been 
restated to reflect the current structure.

TCF evaluates performance and allocates resources based 
on the segments’ net income. The business segments follow 
generally accepted accounting principles as described in the 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. TCF generally 
accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers at cost.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
76  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

The following table sets forth certain information of each of TCF’s reportable segments, including a reconciliation of TCF’s 

consolidated totals.

(In thousands) 

at or For the Year ended  
December 31, 2009:

Revenues from external customers: 

Interest income 
Non-interest income 

Total 
Net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 
Non-interest income 
Non-interest expense 
Income tax expense (benefit) 

 Income after income tax expense  

loss attributable to  

non-controlling interest 

Net income  

Total assets 

At or For the Year Ended  
December 31, 2008:

Revenues from external customers:

Interest income 
Non-interest income 

Total 
Net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 
Non-interest income 
Non-interest expense 
Income tax expense  

Net income (loss) 

Total assets 

At or For the Year Ended  
December 31, 2007:

Revenues from external customers: 

Interest income 
Non-interest income 

Total 
Net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 
Non-interest income 
Non-interest expense 
Income tax expense (benefit) 

Net income 

Total assets 

Retail 
Banking 

Wholesale 
Banking 

Treasury 
Services 

Support 
Services 

Eliminations 

Consolidated

$    433,304 
418,046 
$    851,350 
$    403,180 
 178,029 
418,046 
 599,045 
 17,526 
26,626 

$    408,876 
 77,238 
$    486,114  
$    206,277  
78,693  
 77,238  
 156,204 
17,432 
 31,186  

$    116,001 
 32,292 
$    148,293 
$      22,988 
 1,814 
32,292 
 8,255 
 17,790 
27,421 

$            – 
(1,721) 
$  (1,721) 
$        561 
– 
 142,261 
 148,262  
(6,894) 
1,454 

$               – 
— 
$                – 
$                – 
– 
(143,982) 
(143,982) 
– 
– 

$      958,181
525,855 
$  1,484,036
$      633,006
 258,536
525,855 
767,784
45,854
86,687

– 
$      26,626  
$7,655,815 

410 
$      31,596 
$7,544,398 

– 
$      27,421 
$5,549,107  

– 
$    1,454 
$124,578  

– 
$                – 
$(2,988,723) 

410
$        87,097
$17,885,175

$    459,639 
419,948  
$    879,587   
$    378,722 
136,646 
 419,948 
571,831 
28,244 
$      61,949 
$ 7,583,605 

$    359,914 
60,639  
$    420,553 
$    147,139 
52,834 
60,639 
 119,072  
14,018  
$      21,854 
$ 6,200,288 

$    144,842 
 17,113  
$    161,955 
$      66,981 
 2,565 
17,113 
 6,920 
 26,044 
$      48,565  
$ 5,108,534 

$            – 
 735  
$       735 
$       831  
– 
141,309 
 137,154  
8,396 
$  (3,410) 
$  94,605 

$                 – 
– 
$                 – 
$                 – 
– 
(140,574) 
 (140,574) 
– 
$                 – 
 $ (2,246,675) 

$      964,395 
498,435
$   1,462,830
$      593,673
192,045
498,435
694,403
76,702
$      128,958 
$ 16,740,357

$    467,089 
460,839 
$    927,928 
$    390,141 
45,476 
460,839 
 543,756 
89,191  
$    172,557 
$ 7,505,723  

$    349,963 
 65,569  
$    415,532 
$    131,340  
11,213 
65,569 
 102,878 
 28,446  
$      54,372 
 $ 5,444,946  

$    150,971 
14,037 
$    165,008 
$      28,120 
303 
14,037 
7,388  
 11,934 
$      22,532 
 $ 4,796,708  

$           – 
1,012 
$    1,012 
$       576 
– 
138,636 
145,726 
 (23,861) 
$  17,347 
 $ 100,938  

$                 – 
– 
$                 – 
$                 – 
– 
(137,624) 
(137,624) 
– 
$                 – 
$ (1,871,261) 

$      968,023
541,457
$   1,509,480
$      550,177
56,992 
541,457
 662,124
 105,710
$      266,808
 $ 15,977,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  77

Note 24. Parent Company Financial Information

TCF Financial Corporation’s (parent company only) condensed statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, 
and the condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are as follows.

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands) 
Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents 
Investment in bank subsidiaries   
Accounts receivable from affiliates 
Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

Junior subordinated notes (trust preferred) 
Other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity  

Total liabilities and equity 

Condensed Statements of Income

(In thousands) 
Interest income 
Interest expense 

Net interest expense 

Dividends from TCF National Bank 
Other non-interest income:
Affiliate service fees 
Other   

Total other non-interest income 

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits 
Occupancy and equipment 
Other   

Total non-interest expense 

Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 
Income tax benefit 

Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 

Equity in undistributed earnings of bank subsidiaries   
Net income 
Preferred stock dividends 
Non-cash deemed preferred stock dividend 
Net income available to common stockholders 

At December 31,

2009 

2008

$      32,062 
1,232,346 
16,060 
12,963 
$1,293,431 

110,441 
7,628 
118,069 
1,175,362 
$1,293,431 

$     33,557
1,541,371
16,272
20,442
$1,611,642

110,440
7,426
117,866
1,493,776
$1,611,642

Year Ended December 31,
2008 
$           – 
4,826 
(4,826) 
122,797 

2007
$           –
603
(603)
194,558

2009 
$          44 
12,369 
(12,325) 
32,000 

9,127 
(1,984) 
7,143 

9,844 
365 
1,487 
11,696 
15,122 
5,169 
20,291 
66,806 
87,097 
6,378 
12,025 
$  68,694 

6,922 
85 
7,007 

5,833 
362 
6,279 
12,474 
112,504 
2,282 
114,786 
14,172 
128,958 
2,540 
– 
$126,418 

12,241
142
12,383

11,866
440
1,581
13,887
192,451
1,502
193,953
72,855
266,808
 –
–
$226,808

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
78  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:

Year Ended December 31,

2009 

2008 

2007

Net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

$    87,097 

$  128,958 

$  266,808

Equity in undistributed earnings of bank subsidiaries 
Other, net 

Total adjustments 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of premises and equipment, net 
Net cash used by investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 
Dividends paid on common stock  
Dividends paid on preferred stock 
Purchases of common stock 
Recission of capital contribution  
(Redemption)/Issuance of preferred stock 
Interest paid on preferred trust securities 
Sale of trust preferred securities  
Capital infusions to TCF National Bank 
Treasury shares sold to Employees Stock Purchase Plans 
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings  
Stock compensation tax (expense) benefits 
Other, net  

Net cash used by financing activities 

Net (decrease) increase in cash 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

(66,806) 
29,897 
(36,909) 
50,188 

(40) 
(40) 

(50,828) 
(7,926) 
– 
361,172 
(361,172) 
(12,364) 
– 
(50) 
19,147 
– 
(1,160) 
1,538 
(51,643) 
(1,495) 
33,557 
$    32,062 

(14,172) 
(6,394) 
(20,566) 
108,392 

(40) 
(40) 

(126,447) 
– 
– 
– 
361,004 
– 
111,378 
(434,092) 
10,178 
(9,500) 
9,638 
163 
(77,678) 
30,674 
2,883 
$    33,557 

(68,163)
1,188
(66,975)
199,833

(88)
(88)

(124,513)
–
(105,251)
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,500
4,534
1,216
(214,514)
(14,769)
17,652
$      2,883

TCF Financial Corporation’s (parent company only) 
operations are conducted through its banking subsidiaries 
and other subsidiaries. As a result, TCF’s cash flow and abil-
ity to make dividend payments to its common stockholders 
depend on the earnings of its subsidiaries. The ability of 
TCF’s banking subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other 
payments to TCF is limited by their obligations to maintain 
sufficient capital and by other regulatory restrictions on 
dividends. At December 31, 2009, TCF’s banking subsidiar-
ies could pay a total of approximately $158.3 million in 
dividends to TCF without prior regulatory approval.

Additionally, retained earnings at TCF National Bank, 
a wholly owned subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation, at 
December 31, 2009 includes approximately $134.4 million 
for which no provision for federal income taxes has been 
made. This amount represents earnings legally appropri-
ated to thrift bad debt reserves and deducted for federal 
income tax purposes in prior years and is generally not 
available for payment of cash dividends or other distribu-
tions to shareholders. Future payments or distributions of 

these appropriated earnings could invoke a tax liability for 
TCF based on the amount of the distributions and the tax 
rates in effect at that time.

Note 25. Litigation Contingencies

From time to time, TCF is a party to legal proceedings arising 
out of its lending, leasing and deposit operations. TCF is 
and expects to become engaged in a number of foreclosure 
proceedings and other collection actions as part of its 
lending and leasing collection activities. From time to time, 
borrowers and other customers, or employees or former 
employees, have also brought actions against TCF, in some 
cases claiming substantial damages. Financial services 
companies are subject to the risk of class action litigation, 
and TCF has had such actions brought against it from time 
to time. Litigation is often unpredictable and the actual 
results of litigation cannot be determined with certainty.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  79

Other Financial Data

The selected quarterly financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial 
Statements and related notes.

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, 
except per-share data) 

Selected Financial Condition Data:
Loans and leases  
Securities available for sale 
Goodwill 
Total assets  
Total deposits 
Short-term borrowings 
Long-term borrowings 
Total equity   

Selected Operations Data:
Net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 

 Net interest income after provision  

for credit losses 

Non-interest income:

Fees and other revenue 
Gains on securities, net 

Total non-interest income 

Non-interest expense 

Income before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Income after income tax expense 
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest 

Net income   

Preferred stock dividends 
Net income available to  

common stockholders 

Per common share:
Basic earnings 
Diluted earnings 
Dividends declared 

Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets (1) 
Return on average common equity (1) 
Net interest margin (1) 
Net charge-offs as a percentage  

of average loans and leases (1) 
Average total equity to average assets 

(1) Annualized.

Dec. 31, 
2009 

Sept. 30, 
2009 

June 30, 
2009 

March 31, 
2009 

Dec. 31, 
2008 

Sept. 30, 
2008 

June 30, 
2008 

March 31, 
2008

At

$14,590,744 
1,910,476 
152,599 
17,885,175 
11,568,319 
244,604 
4,510,895 
1,179,755 

$14,329,264 
2,060,227 
152,599 
17,743,009 
11,626,011 
21,397 
4,524,955 
1,179,839 

$13,962,656 
2,087,406 
152,599 
17,475,721 
11,619,053 
25,829 
4,307,098 
1,142,535 

$13,795,617 
2,098,628 
152,599 
18,082,341 
11,647,203 
26,299 
4,311,568 
1,499,956 

$13,345,889 
1,966,104 
152,599 
16,740,357 
10,243,352 
226,861 
4,433,913 
1,493,776 

$13,105,237 
2,102,756 
152,599 
16,510,595 
9,850,237 
603,233 
4,630,776 
1,111,029 

$12,976,931 
2,120,664 
152,599 
16,460,123 
10,146,122 
411,802 
4,515,997 
1,088,301 

$12,826,194
2,177,262
152,599
16,370,364
10,357,069
138,442
4,414,644
1,129,870

Dec. 31, 
2009 

Sept. 30, 
2009 

June 30, 
2009 

March 31, 
2009 

Dec. 31, 
2008 

Sept. 30, 
2008 

June 30, 
2008 

March 31, 
2008

Three Months Ended

$      169,641 
77,389 

$     161,489 
75,544 

$     156,463 
61,891 

$     145,413 
43,712 

$     147,117 
47,050 

$     152,165 
52,105 

$     151,562 
62,895 

$     142,829
29,995

92,252 

85,945 

94,572 

101,701 

100,067 

100,060 

88,667 

112,834

135,866 
7,283 
143,149 
206,763 
28,638 
9,385 
19,253 
203 
19,456 
– 

128,057 
– 
128,057 
190,267 
23,735 
6,491 
17,244 
207 
17,451 
– 

129,814 
10,556 
140,370 
196,546 
38,396 
14,853 
23,543 
– 
23,543 
13,218 

102,731 
11,548 
114,279 
174,208 
41,772 
15,125 
26,647 
– 
26,647 
5,185 

116,807 
8,167 
124,974 
179,810 
45,231 
17,527 
27,704 
– 
27,704 
2,540 

123,045 
498 
123,543 
177,588 
46,015 
15,889 
30,126 
– 
30,126 
– 

121,504 
1,115 
122,619 
168,729 
42,557 
18,855 
23,702 
– 
23,702 
– 

121,013
6,286
127,299
168,276
71,857
24,431
47,426
–
47,426
–

$        19,456 

$       17,451 

$       10,325 

$       21,462 

$       25,164 

$       30,126 

$       23,702 

$       47,426

$              .15 
$              .15 
$              .05 

$             .14 
$             .14 
$             .05 

$             .08 
$             .08 
$             .05 

$             .17 
$             .17 
$             .25 

$             .20 
$             .20 
$             .25 

$             .24 
$             .24 
$             .25 

$             .19 
$             .19 
$             .25 

$             .38
$             .38
$             .25

.43% 
6.57 
4.07 

1.35 
6.69 

.39% 
6.03 
3.92 

1.52 
6.61 

.53% 
3.61 
3.80 

1.43 
6.94 

.62% 
7.58 
3.66 

1.04 
8.64 

.68% 
9.00 
3.84 

1.02 
7.93 

.73% 

11.11 
3.97 

.82 
6.61 

.58% 
8.57 
4.00 

.83 
6.76 

1.18%
17.08
3.84

.43
6.88

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting  
and Financial Disclosure
None.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
80  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision 
and with the participation of the Company’s management, 
including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (Principal 
Executive Officer), the Company’s Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer) and its Controller and Assistant 
Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer), of the effectiveness 
of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure 
controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 
13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange 
Act”). Based upon that evaluation, management concluded 
that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are 
effective, as of December 31, 2009. In October 2009, the 
Company implemented a new commercial loan system.  
The new system includes new operational and accounting 
controls and procedures and was thoroughly tested and 
reconciled as part of the development and conversion 

process. There were no other significant changes in the 
Company’s disclosure controls or internal controls over 
financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2009 that 
have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materi-
ally affect TCF’s internal control over financial reporting.
As part of the Company’s reorganization of its man-
agement structure and business segments, a review was 
completed in the fourth quarter of 2009 of the finance and 
accounting operation. Decisions were made to reorganize 
and centralize the decentralized finance and accounting 
operation related to its previous banking segments and 
certain corporate support areas. This reorganization and 
centralization is expected to take up to nine months and 
will likely change the internal control structure, as well 
as be more efficient. Management has a formal project in 
place to control and monitor these transitional activities 
until the new centralized functions are in place.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintain-
ing adequate internal control over financial reporting for 
TCF Financial Corporation (the Company). 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.

Internal control over financial reporting includes those 
policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance  
of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly 
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of 
the Company; provide reasonable assurance that transac-
tions 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 only being made in accordance with 
authorizations of management and directors of the 
Company; and 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.

Management completed an assessment of TCF’s internal 

control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. 
This assessment was based on criteria for evaluating internal 
control over financial reporting established in Internal 
Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee 
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 
Based on this assessment, management concluded that 
TCF’s internal control over financial reporting was effective 
as of December 31, 2009.

KPMG LLP, TCF’s registered public accounting firm that 
audited the consolidated financial statements included in 
this annual report, has issued an unqualified attestation 
report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal con-
trol over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.

Any control system, no matter how well conceived and 

operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, 
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. 
The design of a control system inherently has limitations, and 
the benefits of controls must be weighed against their costs. 
Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual 
acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people,  
or by management override of the controls. Therefore, no 
assessment of a cost-effective system of internal controls 
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and 
instances of fraud, if any, will be detected.

William A. Cooper  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Thomas F. Jasper  
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

David M. Stautz  
Senior Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer

February 16, 2010

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

2009 Form 10-K  :  81

The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
TCF Financial Corporation:

We have audited TCF Financial Corporation’s internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based  
on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated 
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). TCF 
Financial Corporation’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 Report. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion on TCF Financial Corporation’s internal 
control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards 
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether 
effective internal control over financial reporting was main-
tained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining 
an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, 
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists and testing 
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of 
internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also 
included performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit 
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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 mainte-
nance 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 accor-
dance 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 misstate-
ments. 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 proce-
dures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, TCF Financial Corporation maintained, in 
all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria estab-
lished in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by 
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards  
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States), the consolidated statements of financial condition 
of TCF Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 
31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements 
of income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the 
three-year period ended December 31, 2009, and our report 
dated February 16, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on 
those consolidated financial statements.

Minneapolis, Minnesota 
February 16, 2010

Item 9B. Other Information
None.

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Part III

Item 10. Directors, Executive 
Officers and Corporate Governance
Information regarding directors and executive officers of 
TCF is set forth in the following sections of TCF’s definitive 
Proxy Statement dated on or about March 10, 2010 and 
incorporated herein by reference: Election of Directors: 
Background of the Nominees; Section 16(a) Beneficial 
Ownership Reporting Compliance and Background of 
Executive Officers Who are Not Directors.

Information regarding procedures for nominations of 

Directors is set forth in the section entitled Election of 
Directors: Corporate Governance — Director Nominations 
and Additional Information in TCF’s definitive Proxy 
Statement dated on or about March 10, 2010, and is  
incorporated herein by reference.

Audit Committee and Financial Expert
Information regarding TCF’s separately standing Audit 
Committee, its members and financial experts is set forth  
in the section of TCF’s definitive Proxy Statement for 
the 2010 Annual Meeting entitled Election of Directors: 
Background of the Nominees and Election of Directors: 
Board Committees, Committee Memberships, and Meetings 
in 2009 and is incorporated herein by reference.

TCF’s Board of Directors is required to determine whether 

it has at least one Audit Committee financial expert 
and that the expert is independent. An Audit Committee 
financial expert is a committee member who has an 
understanding of generally accepted accounting principles 

and financial statements and has the ability to assess 
the general application of these principles in connection 
with the accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves. 
Additionally, this individual should have experience pre-
paring, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial state-
ments that present the breadth and level of complexity of 
accounting issues present in TCF’s financial statements. 
The member should also have an understanding of internal 
control over financial reporting as well as an understanding 
of audit committee functions.

The Board has determined that Gerald A. Schwalbach, 
the Audit Committee Chairman, George G. Johnson, Vance K. 
Opperman and Douglas A. Scovanner meet the requirements 
of audit committee financial experts. The Board has also 
determined that Mr. Schwalbach, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Opperman 
and Mr. Scovanner are independent. Additional informa-
tion regarding Mr. Schwalbach, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Opperman, 
Mr. Scovanner and other directors is set forth in the section 
Election of Directors: Background of the Nominees in TCF’s 
definitive Proxy Statement dated on or about March 10, 
2010 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Management
TCF adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Management 
in March 2003. This Code of Ethics is available for review  
at the Company’s website at www.tcfbank.com under the 
“Corporate Governance” section. Any changes to or waivers 
of violations of the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial 
Management will be posted to the Company’s website.

2009 Form 10-K  :  83

Item 13. Certain Relationships  
and Related Transactions, and 
Director Independence
Information regarding certain relationships and  
transactions between TCF and management is set forth  
in the section entitled Election of Directors: Director 
Independence and Related Party Transactions of TCF’s 
definitive Proxy Statement dated on or about March 10, 
2010 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accounting  
Fees and Services
Information regarding principal accounting fees and 
services and the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies 
and procedures relating to audit and non-audit services 
provided by the Company’s independent registered public 
accounting firm is set forth in the section entitled Audit 
Committee Report in TCF’s definitive Proxy Statement  
dated on or about March 10, 2010 and is incorporated 
herein by reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information regarding compensation of directors and  
executive officers of TCF is set forth in the following 
sections of TCF’s definitive Proxy Statement dated on  
or about March 10, 2010 and is incorporated herein by 
reference: Election of Directors: Compensation of Directors; 
Compensation Discussion and Analysis; Compensation 
Committee Report; Summary Compensation Table; Grants  
of Plan-Based Awards in 2009; Outstanding Equity Awards 
at December 31, 2009; Option Exercises and Stock Vested  
in 2009; Pension Benefits in 2009; Nonqualified Deferred 
Compensation in 2009 and Potential Payments Upon 
Termination or Change in Control.

Item 12. Security Ownership 
of Certain Beneficial Owners 
and Management and Related 
Stockholder Matters
Information regarding ownership of TCF’s common stock 
by TCF’s directors, executive officers, and certain other 
shareholders and shares authorized under plans is set forth 
in the sections entitled Election of Directors: TCF Stock 
Ownership of Directors, Officers and 5% Owners and Equity 
Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders of TCF’s 
definitive Proxy Statement dated on or about March 10, 
2010 and is incorporated herein by reference.

84  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits

1. F inancial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements of TCF and its subsidiaries, are filed as part of this report:

Description 
Selected Financial Data 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2009 and 2008 

 Consolidated Statements of Income  

for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009 

 Consolidated Statements of Equity  

for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009 

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  

for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Other Financial Data 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

P ag e
16

46

47

48

49

50

79

80

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

45, 81

2. F inancial Statement Schedules

 All schedules to the Consolidated Financial Statements normally required by the applicable accounting  
regulations are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.

3. ex h ib its

See Index to Exhibits on page 86 of this report.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Form 10-K  :  85

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or Section 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.

TCF Financial Corporation 
Registrant

By    /s/  William A. Cooper
William A. Cooper
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: February 16, 2010

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.

N ame  

/s/  William A. Cooper 
William A. Cooper 

/s/  Thomas F. Jasper 
Thomas F. Jasper  

/s/  David M. Stautz 
David M. Stautz 

/s/  Gregory J. Pulles 
Gregory J. Pulles

/s/  Peter Bell 
Peter Bell

/s/  William F. Bieber 
William F. Bieber

/s/  Theodore J. Bigos 
Theodore J. Bigos

/s/  Thomas A. Cusick 
Thomas A. Cusick

/s/  Luella G. Goldberg 
Luella G. Goldberg

/s/  George G. Johnson 
George G. Johnson

/s/  Vance K. Opperman 
Vance K. Opperman

/s/  Gerald A. Schwalbach 
Gerald A. Schwalbach

/s/  Douglas A. Scovanner 
Douglas A. Scovanner

/s/  Ralph Strangis 
Ralph Strangis

/s/  Barry N. Winslow 
Barry N. Winslow

Title  

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 
(Principal Executive Officer)

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer)

Da te

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

Senior Vice President, Controller 
and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

February 16, 2010

Director, Vice Chairman and Secretary 

February 16, 2010

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010

Director and Vice Chairman 

February 16, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
86  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Index to Exhibits

ex h ibi t 
No . 

3(a) 

3(b) 

4(a) 

4(b) 

4(c) 

4(d) 

4(e) 

4(f) 

4(g) 

4(h) 

4(i) 

4(j) 

Description

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TCF Financial Corporation, as amended through 
November 13, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Registration 
Statement on Form S-3 filed December 11, 2008]

Amended and Restated Bylaws of TCF Financial Corporation [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b)  
to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008]

Form of Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A [incorporated by refer-
ence to Exhibit 4.1 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 14, 2008]

Warrant Agreement dated December 15, 2009 by and among TCF Financial Corporation, Computershare, 
Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to TCF Financial 
Corporation’s Form 8-A filed December 16, 2009]

Specimen Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of TCF Financial Corporation [incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Form 8-A filed December 16, 2009]

Letter Agreement dated as of November 14, 2008, between TCF Financial Corporation and the United States 
Department of the Treasury [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to TCF Financial Corporation’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2008]

Indenture dated August 19, 2008 between TCF Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company, as 
Trustee [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed August 19, 2008]

Supplemental Indenture dated August 19, 2008 between TCF Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust 
Company, as Trustee [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed August 19, 2008]

Form of 10.75% Junior Subordinated Note, Series I [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to TCF Financial 
Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 19, 2008]

Certificate of Trust of TCF Capital I [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to TCF Financial Corporation’s 
Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed August 11, 2008]

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TCF Capital I dated August 19, 2008 by and among TCF Financial 
Corporation, as Depositor, Wilmington Trust Company, as Property Trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, as 
Delaware Trustee and the Administrative Trustees named therein and the Several Holders named therein 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
August 19, 2008]

Form of 10.75% Capital Security, Series I for TCF Capital I [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to  
TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 19, 2008]

 
2009 Form 10-K  :  87

ex h ibi t 
N o. 

4(k) 

4(l) 

10(a) 

10(b) 

10(b)-1* 

10(b)-2 

10(b)-3 

10(b)-4* 

10(b)-5* 

Description

Guarantee Agreement for TCF Capital I dated August 19, 2008 by and between TCF Financial Corporation and 
Wilmington Trust Company, as Guarantee Trustee [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to TCF Financial 
Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 19, 2008]

Copies of instruments with respect to long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange 
Commission upon request.

Stock Option and Incentive Plan of TCF Financial Corporation, as amended [incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.1 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-14203 filed May 12, 
1987]; Second Amendment, Third Amendment and Fourth Amendment to the Plan [incorporated by refer-
ence to Exhibit 10(a) to TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
December 31, 1987, No. 0-16431]; Fifth Amendment to the Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10(a) to TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1989]; amendment dated January 21, 1991 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to TCF Financial 
Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990]; and as further 
amended by amendment dated January 28, 1992 and amendment dated March 23, 1992 (effective April 15, 
1992) [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991]

Amended and Restated TCF Financial Incentive Stock Program (as amended and restated October 20, 2008) 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
May 5, 2009]

Form of TCF Financial Corporation Incentive Stock Program Performance-Based Restricted Stock Agreement 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-1 of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed April 29, 2005]

Form of TCF Financial Corporation Restricted Stock Agreement and Non-Solicitation/Confidentiality 
Agreement [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-2 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report  
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005]

Summary of Stock Award Program for Consumer Lending and Business Banker Divisions [incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10(b)-3 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
ended December 31, 2005]

Form of Year 2006 Executive Stock Grant Award Agreement dated January 23, 2006 [incorporated by refer-
ence to Exhibit 10(b)-4 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 25, 2006]

TCF Financial Corporation Restricted Stock Agreement and Non-Solicitation/Confidentiality Agreement 
dated January 22, 2007 (“Performance-Based Stock Award”) [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-5 
to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 25, 2007]

 
88  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

ex h ibi t 
No . 

10(b)-6* 

10(b)-7* 

10(b)-8* 

10(b)-9* 

10(b)-10* 

10(b)-11* 

10(b)-12* 

10(b)-13* 

10(b)-14* 

10(b)-15* 

10(b)-16* 

10(b)-17* 

Description

TCF Financial Corporation Restricted Stock Agreement and Non-Solicitation/Confidentiality Agreement, 
dated January 22, 2007 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-6 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed January 25, 2007]

TCF Financial 1995 Incentive Stock Program Incentive Stock Option Agreement of Craig R. Dahl dated  
May 11, 1999 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-7 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30, 2007]

Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement of Craig R. Dahl dated May 11, 1999 [incorporated by reference  
to Exhibit 10(b)-8 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period 
ended March 30, 2007]

Form of the 2008 Restricted Stock Agreement as executed by certain executives effective January 21, 2008 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-9 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed January 25, 2008]  

Form of the 2008 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement as executed by certain executives effective  
January 21, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-10 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed January 25, 2008]

Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement as executed by Mr. Cooper, effective July 31, 2008 [incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10(b)-11 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 6, 
2008]

Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Agreement as executed by Mr. Cooper, effective January 20, 2009 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-13 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed January 23, 2009]

Form of Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Agreement as executed by certain executives, effective 
January 20, 2009 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-14 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2009]

Form of Year 2009 Executive Stock Award as executed by certain executives, effective January 20, 2009 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)-15 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed January 23, 2009]

Form of Letter Agreement entered effective December 14, 2009 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10(b)-15 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2009]

Form of Agreement Termination Award Agreement effective December 14, 2009 [incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10(b)-16 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2009]

Form of 2010 Restricted Stock Award Agreement effective December 14, 2009 [incorporated by reference  
to Exhibit 10(b)-17 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2009]

 
2009 Form 10-K  :  89

ex h ibi t 
N o. 

10(c) 

10(d) 

10(e)* 

10(e)-1* 

10(e)-2* 

10(e)-3* 

10(e)-4* 

10(e)-5* 

10(g)* 

10(g)-1* 

Description

TCF Financial Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan as amended and restated through  
January 24, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current  
Report on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2005]

Restated Trust Agreement as executed with First National Bank in Sioux Falls as trustee effective as of 
October 1, 2000 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000]; as amended by amendment adopted April 30, 
2001 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on  
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001]; and as amended by amendments adopted May 3, 2002 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
for the quarter ended June 30, 2002]; and as amended by Third Amendment of Trust Agreement for TCF 
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan effective as of June 30, 2003 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10(d) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003]

Restricted Stock Agreement between William A. Cooper and TCF Financial Corporation dated January 24, 
2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e)-2 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on  
Form 8-K filed January 27, 2005]

Employment Agreement between Lynn A. Nagorske and TCF Financial Corporation effective January 1, 2008 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e)-6 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed October 19, 2007], as supplemented by the letter agreement dated August 6, 2008 by and between 
Mr. Nagorske and TCF Financial Corporation [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to TCF Financial 
Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2008]

Employment Agreement between Neil W. Brown and TCF Financial Corporation effective January 1, 2008 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e)-7 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed October 19, 2007]

Form of Employment Agreement as executed by certain executives effective January 1, 2008 [incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10(e)-8 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 19, 2007]

Employment Agreement between Craig R. Dahl and TCF Financial Corporation effective January 1, 2008 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e)-9 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed October 19, 2007]

Amended and Restated Agreement between Mr. William A. Cooper and TCF Financial Corporation effective  
as of July 31, 2009 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e)-6 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed August 4, 2009]

Change in Control Agreement between Neil W. Brown and TCF Financial Corporation effective January 1, 2008 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g)-5 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed October 19, 2007]

Form of Change of Control Agreement as executed by certain executives effective January 1, 2008  
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g)-6 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed October 19, 2007]

 
90  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

ex h ibi t 
No . 

10(g)-2* 

10(j)-1 

10(j)-2 

10(k) 

10(l) 

10(m) 

10(n) 

10(n)-1 

10(o) 

10(p) 

10(r) 

10(r)-1 

Description

Form of Change in Control and Non-Solicitation Agreement as executed by certain Senior Officers effective 
January 1, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g)-7 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current  
Report on Form 8-K filed October 19, 2007]

TCF Financial Corporation Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan — Employees Stock Purchase Plan  
(“ESPP”) as amended and restated through January 24, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j)  
of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2005]

TCF ESPP — Supplemental Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2008) [incorporated by refer-
ence to Exhibit 10(j)-2 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 24, 2008]

Trust Agreement for TCF ESPP Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) effective January 1, 2009 
and dated November 20, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to TCF Financial Corporation’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

TCF Financial Corporation Senior Officer Deferred Compensation Plan as amended and restated through 
January 24, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2005]

Trust Agreement for TCF Financial Senior Officer Deferred Compensation Plan as executed with First National 
Bank in Sioux Falls as trustee effective as of October 1, 2000 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(m)  
of TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000]; as 
amended by amendment adopted April 30, 2001 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(m) of TCF Financial 
Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001]; and as amended by 
Second Amendment of Trust Agreement for TCF Financial Senior Officers Deferred Compensation Plan 
effective as of June 30, 2003 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(m) of TCF Financial Corporation’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003] 

Directors Stock Grant Program [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) of TCF Financial Corporation’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2005]

Resolution adopting Directors Stock Grant Program goal for fiscal year 2009 and after [incorporated by refer-
ence to Exhibit 10(n)-1 of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2009]

Form of 2010 Management Incentive Plan effective January 1, 2010 [incorporated by reference to  
Exhibit 10(o) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2009]

TCF Performance-Based Compensation Policy for Covered Executive Officers (as re-approved effective 
January 1, 2009) [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed May 5, 2009]

TCF Financial Corporation TCF Directors Deferred Compensation Plan as amended and restated through 
January 24, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(r) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2005]

TCF Financial Corporation TCF Directors 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, adopted effective as of January 
6, 2005, as amended and restated through January 24, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(r)-1 
of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2005]

 
2009 Form 10-K  :  91

ex h ibi t 
N o. 

10(s) 

10(t) 

10(u) 

10(u)-1 

10(u)-2 

10(u)-3 

12(a)# 

12(b)# 

21# 

23# 

31# 

32# 

* Executive Contract

# Filed herein

Description

Trust Agreement for TCF Directors Deferred Compensation Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) 
to TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000]; as 
amended by amendment adopted April 30, 2001 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) of TCF Financial 
Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001]; as amended by amend-
ment adopted October 10, 2001 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) of TCF Financial Corporation’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001]; and as amended by amendments 
adopted May 3, 2002 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002]; and as amended by Third Amendment of TCF 
Directors Deferred Compensation Trust effective as of June 30, 2003 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10(s) of TCF Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003]

TCF Director Retirement Plan effective as of October 24, 1995 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(y)  
to TCF Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995]

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan for TCF Cash Balance Pension Plan, as amended and restated 
through January 24, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u) of TCF Financial Corporation’s  
Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2005]

TCF Financial Corporation 2005 Cash Balance Pension Plan SERP, adopted effective January 1, 2005  
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u)-1 of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed January 27, 2005]; as amended effective April 1, 2006 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u)-1 
of TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 9, 2006]

Amendment dated October 20, 2008 to the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan for TCF Cash Balance 
Pension Plan (as amended and restated through January 24, 2005). [incorporated by reference to  
Exhibit 10(u)-2 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 24, 2008]

Amendment dated October 20, 2008 to the TCF Financial Corporation Cash Balance Pension Plan SERP 
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u)-3 to TCF Financial Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed October 24, 2008]

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges for periods ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007,  
2006 and 2005

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends for periods ended 
December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005

Subsidiaries of TCF Financial Corporation (as of December 31, 2009)

Consent of KPMG LLP dated February 16, 2010

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (Section 302 Certifications)

Statement Furnished Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1350 (Section 906 Certifications)

 
92  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Board of Directors

Senior Officers

William A. Cooper 5
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Peter Bell  2,3,4
Chair, Metropolitan Council

William F. Bieber  2,3,4
Chairman and Owner, ATEK Companies, Inc.

Theodore J. Bigos  2,3,4
Owner, Bigos Management, Inc.

Thomas A. Cusick  4
Retired Vice Chairman

Luella G. Goldberg  1,2,3,4,5
Past Chair, University of Minnesota Foundation,  
Former Acting President, Wellesley College

George G. Johnson  1,4
CPA/Managing Director, George Johnson & Company

Vance K. Opperman  1,2,3,4
President and Chief Executive Officer,  
Key Investment, Inc.

Gregory J. Pulles
Vice Chairman and Secretary

Gerald A. Schwalbach  1,2,3,4
Chairman, Spensa Development Group, LLC

Douglas A. Scovanner  1,4
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,  
Target Corporation

Ralph Strangis  2,3,4,5
Senior Partner, Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A.

Barry N. Winslow  4
Vice Chairman

1 Audit Committee

2 Compensation/Nominating/ 
Corporate Governance Committee

3 Advisory Committee — 
TCF Employees Stock Purchase Plan

4 Shareholder Relations/  
Capital and Expansion Committee

5 Executive Committee

TCF Financial Corporation

TCF Retail Lending 

Chairman of the Board  
and Chief Executive Officer 
William A. Cooper

President and  
Chief Operating Officer
Neil W. Brown

Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer
Thomas F. Jasper

Vice Chairman and Secretary
Gregory J. Pulles

Vice Chairman
Barry N. Winslow

Executive Vice President  
and Chief Information Officer
Earl D. Stratton

Executive Vice President
Craig R. Dahl

Senior Vice Presidents
James S. Broucek
Steven D. Christensen
Joseph T. Green 
Jason E. Korstange
Barbara E. Shaw
David M. Stautz

TCF Retail Bank

President and  
Chief Operating Officer,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Neil W. Brown

TCF Branch Banking 

Managing Director
Mark L. Jeter

Executive Vice Presidents
Robert C. Borgstrom
Luis J. Campos
Timothy G. Doyle
Timothy B. Meyer

Senior Vice Presidents
Delia M. Conrad
Peter R. Daugherty 
James T. Dowiak
Mark W. Gault
Michael J. Olson

Managing Director
Mark W. Rohde

Executive Vice Presidents
Timothy J. Bosiacki
Joseph W. Doyle
Claire M. Graupmann
James L. Koon
Paul R. Tokarczyk
Matthew R. Wiley

Senior Vice Presidents
Robert J. Brueggeman
Rose M. Dickey
Michael A. Dill
Donald J. Hawkins
Daniel B. Hoffman
Vicki L. Makowka
Carol B. Schirmers
Raymond J. Swidron
Thomas K. Torossian

TCF wholesale Bank

Vice Chairman,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Barry N. Winslow

Executive Vice President,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Craig R. Dahl

TCF Commercial Banking

Managing Director
James J. Urbanek

Executive Vice Presidents
Douglas W. Benner
Robert A. Henry
Michael R. Klemz
David J. Veurink

Senior Vice Presidents
Wesley M. Anderson
John E. Boyle
Michael Y. Chin
Jeffrey T. Doering
Scott A. Fedie
Russell P. McMinn
Luke K. Oosterhouse
Douglas A. Ortyn
William R. Patterson
Guy J. Rau
Janelle J. Rietz-Kamenar
Michael Roidt
Elisabeth A. Rojas
Steven E. Rykkeli
Patrick P. Skiles

2009 Annual Report  :  93

TCF Specialty Finance 

TCF Corporate Functions

TCF Human Resources 

TCF Finance / Treasury 

Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Thomas F. Jasper

Executive Vice Presidents
James S. Broucek
David M. Stautz

Senior Vice Presidents
James M. Dunne
Brian P. Engels
Jason R. Voronyak
Michelle O. Wright

TCF Support Services

Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Thomas F. Jasper

Executive Vice President  
and Chief Information Officer,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Earl D. Stratton

Executive Vice Presidents
Gregg R. Goudy
James C. LaPlante 

Senior Vice Presidents
Michael J. Beier
Ronald L. Britz 
Beverly L. Burman
Beverly M. Craig
Carol Jean F. Felth
Christopher N. Germann
James M. Matheis
David B. McCullough
Anton J. Negrini
Richard J. Nelson
Leonard D. Steele
Cathleen L. Wilkins

Executive Vice President,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Craig R. Dahl

Executive Vice President —  
Finance
Michael S. Jones

Executive Vice President —  
Credit
Mark D. Nyquist

TCF equipment Finance, Inc. 
Executive Vice Presidents
Bradley C. Gunstad
William S. Henak 

Senior Vice Presidents
Gloria J. Charley
Richard J. Chenitz
Peter C. Darin
Walter E. Dzielsky
Michael A. Kloos
Jodie L. Palmer
Gary A. Peterson
Charles A. Sell, Jr.
Robert J. Stark
Mark H. Valentine
Frederick M. Van Etten

winthrop Resources Corporation
Executive Vice Presidents
Paul L. Gendler
Richard J. Pieper

Senior Vice Presidents
Gary W. Anderson
Dean J. Stinchfield

TCF Inventory Finance, Inc.
President and  
Chief Executive Officer
Rosario A. Perrelli

Executive Vice Presidents
Howard J. Hentz
Vincent E. Hillery
Christopher Meals

Senior Vice Presidents
Peter J. Baranowski
Larry M. Tagli
Mark J. Wrend
Dornett Wright

TCF Commercial Finance 
Canada, Inc.
President 
Peter D. Kelley

President and  
Chief Operating Officer,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Neil W. Brown

Executive Vice President  
and Corporate Human  
Resources Director
Barbara E. Shaw

Senior Vice Presidents
Edward J. Gallagher
Viane R. Hoefs
Roger T. Sorensen 

TCF Legal

Vice Chairman and Secretary,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Gregory J. Pulles

Senior Vice President  
and General Counsel,  
TCF Financial Corporation
Joseph T. Green   

Executive Vice President
Brian J. Hurd

Senior Vice Presidents
Linda J. Firth 
Shelley A. Fitzmaurice
Douglass B. Hiatt
Charles P. Hoffman, Jr.
Gloria J. Karsky
Beth A. Paulson 
R. Elizabeth Topoluk

TCF Credit Quality

Vice Chairman,  
TCF National Bank  
and Chief Credit Officer
Timothy P. Bailey

Executive Vice President
Paul B. Brawner

Senior Vice Presidents
Barbara L. Buss
Scott D. Campbell
Andrew D. Clark
Larry M. Czekaj
Gregory W. Drehmel
Martin J. Krogman
Dennis McClelland
Kathleen M. Wacker

94  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Offices

executive Offices

TCF Financial Corporation
200 Lake Street East
Mail Code EX0-03-A
Wayzata, MN 55391-1693
(952) 745-2760

TCF National Bank

Headquarters
2508 South Louise Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Minnesota/South Dakota

TCF equipment Finance, Inc.

Headquarters
11100 Wayzata Boulevard
Suite 801
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 656-5080

winthrop Resources Corporation

Headquarters
11100 Wayzata Boulevard
Suite 800
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 936-0226

TCF Inventory Finance, Inc.

Headquarters
2300 Barrington Road
Suite 600
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(877) 872-8234

TCF Commercial Finance Canada, Inc.

Headquarters
700 Dorval Drive
Suite 102
Oakville, Ontario L6K 3V3
Canada
(905) 844-4430

Traditional Branches 
Minneapolis/St. Paul Area (45)
Greater Minnesota (2)
South Dakota (1)

Supermarket Branches 
Minneapolis/St. Paul Area (55)
Greater Minnesota (4)

Campus Branches
Minneapolis/St. Paul Area (2)
Greater Minnesota (2)

Illinois/wisconsin/Indiana

Traditional Branches
Chicagoland (41)
Milwaukee Area (10)
Kenosha /Racine Area (6)

Supermarket Branches
Chicagoland (155)
Milwaukee Area (8)
Kenosha /Racine Area (2)
Indiana (5)

Campus Branches
Chicagoland (4)
Greater Illinois (2)

Michigan

Traditional Branches 
Metro Detroit Area (51)

Supermarket Branches
Metro Detroit Area (1)
Greater Michigan (1)

Campus Branches
Metro Detroit Area (2)
Greater Michigan (1)

Colorado/arizona

Traditional Branches
Metro Denver Area (26)
Colorado Springs (8)
Metro Phoenix Area (7)

Supermarket Branches
Metro Denver Area (2)

Stockholder Information

Stock Data

Year

2009
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter
2008
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2007
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2006
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2005
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

Close 

High

Dividends
Paid
Low  Per Share

$13.62
13.04
13.37
11.76

$13.66
18.00
12.03
17.92

$17.93
26.18
27.80
26.36

$27.42
26.29
26.45
25.75

$27.14
26.75
25.88
27.15

$14.72
15.83
16.67
14.31

$20.00
28.00
19.31
22.04

$27.95
28.25
28.99
27.91

$27.89
28.10
27.70
28.41

$28.78
28.82
28.56
32.03

$11.36
12.71
11.37
8.74

$11.22
9.25
11.91
14.65

$17.17
22.69
25.39
24.93

$25.16
24.94
24.91
24.23

$25.02
25.81
24.55
26.42

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$

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.05
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.2425
.2425

$

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.23
.23
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$.2125
.2125
.2125
.2125

For more historical information on TCF’s stock price and 
dividend, visit ir.tcfbank.com.

Trading of Common Stock
The common stock of TCF Financial Corporation is listed  
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TCB.  
At December 31, 2009, TCF had approximately 129.2 million 
shares of common stock outstanding.

2010 Common Stock Dividend Dates
Expected Record:
January 29 
April 30 
July 30 
October 29 

Expected Payment:
February 26
May 28
August 31
November 30

annual Meeting
The annual meeting of stockholders of TCF will be held  
on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 3:00 p.m. (local time) at  
the Marriott Minneapolis West, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard,  
St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

2009 Annual Report  :  95

Transfer agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
PO Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
(800) 443-6852
www.computershare.com

Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. offers the Computershare 
Investment Plan, a direct stock purchase and dividend 
reinvestment plan for TCF Financial Corporation common 
stock. This shareholder-paid program provides a low-cost 
alternative to traditional retail brokerage methods of 
purchasing, holding and selling TCF common stock. The  
Plan is sponsored and administered by our Transfer Agent, 
Computershare, Inc. Information is available from:

Computershare Investment Plan for TCF Financial Corporation
c/o Computershare
PO Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
(800) 443-6852
www.computershare.com

Note to Stockholders

It is important for registered stockholders to keep the 
transfer agent informed of their current address and to 
cash their dividend payments; otherwise, TCF may be 
required by state law to report and deliver (or “escheat”) 
these shares and any unclaimed dividends as unclaimed 
property, even if TCF does not have physical possession  
of the stock certificate. In other words, TCF is required to 
escheat shares and un-cashed dividends if there has been 
no stockholder-initiated activity or no stockholder contact 
with the transfer agent within the state’s dormancy period. 
Unclaimed property rules vary by state. Some states do  
not consider the act of reinvesting dividends in a dividend 
reinvestment plan as account activity that would signify a 
stockholder’s continued interest in the underlying shares of 
stock. Your failure to keep an active account can result in 
the escheatment of your shares and any un-cashed dividends 
to the state, in which case you will need to request a refund 
of the unclaimed property from the state. 

Stockholders holding shares in street name should contact 
their broker regarding questions about escheatment and 
unclaimed property laws.

TCF is not providing legal advice on unclaimed property laws.

96  :  TCF Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries  

Investor/analyst Contact 
Jason Korstange
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
(952) 745-2755

Stacey Ronshaugen
Assistant Vice President
Investor Relations
(952) 745-2762

Credit Ratings

available Information 
Please visit our website at ir.tcfbank.com for free access to 
Company news releases, investor presentations, conference 
calls to discuss published financial results, TCF’s Annual 
Report and periodic filings required by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 
10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on 
Form 8-K and amendments to those reports. Information 
may also be obtained, free of charge, from:

TCF Financial Corporation
Corporate Communications
200 Lake Street East
EX0-01-C
Wayzata, MN 55391-1693
(952) 745-2760

Standard & Poor’s
Outlook 
TCF Financial Corporation:
Long-term counterparty 
Short-term counterparty 
Trust Preferred 
TCF National Bank:

Long-term counterparty 
Short-term counterparty 

Last Review 
December 2009
Negative

Fitch Ratings
Outlook 
TCF Financial Corporation:

Last Review 
September 2009
Negative

BBB
A-2
BB

BBB+
A-2

Long-term IDR  
Short-term  IDR 
Trust Preferred 
TCF National Bank:
Long-term IDR 
Short-term IDR 

A-
F1
BBB

A-
F1

Moody’s
TCF National Bank:

Last Review 
March 2009

Outlook 
Issuer 
Long-term deposits 
Short-term deposits 
Bank financial strength 

Negative
A1
A1
Prime-1
B-

Stock Price Performance (In Dollars) 

$35

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*Stock split adjusted
  For more historical information on TCF’s stock price and dividend, visit ir.tcfbank.com.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
TCF was built on a conservative philosophy of banking, which has been the 

foundation of our growth and success. We understand what our customers 

want and, as a result, we deliver the best products with the most convenient 

services in the markets we serve. Our talented team members have been 

putting The Customer First for over three generations and now, more than 

ever, we are focused on growing our core businesses, providing exceptional 

customer service, and staying true to our corporate philosophy (see back 

cover). We greatly appreciate the trust our customers put in us, the effort 

and innovation of our team members and the exceptional leadership from 

our Board of Directors. We are optimistic about the future at TCF. 

Table of Contents

  1  Letter to Our Stockholders  
11  Board of Directors
12  Financial Highlights

Annual Report on Form 10-K

  1  Business
16  Selected Financial Data
17  Management’s Discussion and Analysis
46  Consolidated Financial Statements
50  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
79  Other Financial Data
92  Corporate Information
95  Stockholder Information
97  Corporate Philosophy

Corporate Philosophy
Profit Centers. TCF’s focused profit center structure creates 
superior financial performance. Day-to-day operations are 
organized by profit centers within business lines: Wholesale 
Banking (commercial banking, leasing and equipment 
finance, and inventory finance), Retail Banking (branch 
banking and retail lending), Treasury Services and Support 
Services, each with profit center goals and objectives. TCF 
emphasizes net income, return on average assets and 
earnings per share growth at acceptable levels of risk. We 
offer products that are profitable and contribute to these 
goals. Our profit center structure creates a highly respon-
sive and performance driven culture. 

Convenience. TCF emphasizes convenience in banking; we’re 
open 12 hours a day, seven days a week, 364 days per year. 
TCF banks a large and diverse customer base. We provide 
customers innovative products through multiple banking 
channels, including traditional, supermarket and campus 
branches, TCF Express Teller® and other ATMs, debit cards, 
phone banking, and Internet banking.

Checking Accounts. TCF focuses on growing and retaining  
its large number of low-interest cost checking accounts  
by offering convenient hours and delivery channels, and 
products with many free features. TCF uses the checking 
account as the anchor account to build additional  
customer relationships.

Deposits. TCF earns a significant portion of its profits  
from the deposit side of the bank. We accumulate a large 
number of low cost accounts through convenient services 
and products targeted to a broad range of customers.  
As a result of the profits we earn from the deposit business, 
we can minimize credit risk on the asset side.

Secured Lender. TCF is primarily a secured lender and 
emphasizes credit quality over asset growth. The costs of poor 
credit far outweigh the benefits of unwise asset growth.

Conservative Underwriting. TCF’s diversified asset portfolio 
and our extensive credit review practices reduce our credit 
risks while creating profitability and sustainable growth, 
even in the most challenging economic environments.  
We lend and lease to high-quality customers and invest 
only in programs that add value to the organization and 
yield solid returns.

Interest-rate Risk. TCF believes interest-rate risk should  
be minimized. Interest-rate speculation does not generate 
consistent profits and is high risk.

2009 Annual Report  :  97

Capital and Liquidity. TCF focuses on prudent capital and 
liquidity management which strengthens our capital 
position, increases our borrowing capacity, and reduces our 
costs and risks. We are solidly capitalized and have access 
to ample liquidity to conduct business. TCF’s financial 
strength makes us a safe and sound financial institution. 

Expansion. TCF grows both through de novo expansion and 
acquisition. We are growing by starting new businesses, 
opening new branches and offering new products and services. 

The Customer First. TCF strives to place The Customer First. 
We believe providing great service helps to retain existing 
customers, attract new customers, create value for our 
stockholders, and build pride in our employees. We also 
respect customers’ concerns about privacy and know they 
place their trust in us. TCF is committed to protecting the 
private information of our customers and retaining that 
trust is our priority.

Stock Ownership. TCF encourages stock ownership by our 
officers, directors and employees. We have a mutuality of 
interest with our stockholders, and our goal is to earn for 
them an above-average return.

Technology. TCF places a high priority on the development of 
technology to enhance productivity, customer service and 
new products. Properly applied technology increases revenue, 
reduces costs and enhances customer service. We centralize 
back office activities and decentralize the banking process.

Conservative Accounting. TCF utilizes conservative account-
ing and financial reporting principles that accurately and 
honestly report our financial condition and results of 
operations. We believe good accounting drives good business 
decision-making. 

Open Employee Communication. TCF encourages open 
employee communication and promotes from within whenever 
possible. TCF places the highest priority on honesty, integrity 
and ethical behavior.

Equal Treatment. TCF does not discriminate against anyone 
in employment or the extension of credit. As a result of 
TCF’s community banking philosophy, we market our products 
and services to everyone in the communities we serve.

Community Participation. TCF believes in community 
participation, both financially and through volunteerism. 
We feel a responsibility to help those less fortunate.

TCF Financial Corporation    2009 Annual Report

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