Bank of America Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Under applicable accounting guidance, fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Corporation determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established under applicable accounting guidance which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs used to measure fair value. The Corporation conducts a review of its fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Transfers into or out of fair value hierarchy classifications are made if the significant inputs used in the financial models measuring the fair values of the assets and liabilities became unobservable or observable, respectively, in the current marketplace. These transfers are considered to be effective as of the beginning of the quarter in which they occur. For more information regarding the fair value hierarchy and how the Corporation measures fair value, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles. The Corporation accounts for certain financial instruments under the fair value option. For additional information, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option.

Valuation Processes and Techniques

The Corporation has various processes and controls in place to ensure that fair value is reasonably estimated. A model validation policy governs the use and control of valuation models used to estimate fair value. This policy requires review and approval of models by personnel who are independent of the front office, and periodic reassessments of models to ensure that they are continuing to perform as designed. In addition, detailed reviews of trading gains and losses are conducted on a daily basis by personnel who are independent of the front office. A price verification group, which is also independent of the front office, utilizes available market information including executed trades, market prices and market-observable valuation model inputs to ensure that fair values are reasonably estimated. The Corporation performs due diligence procedures over third-party pricing service providers in order to support their use in the valuation process. Where market information is not available to support internal valuations, independent reviews of the valuations are performed and any material exposures are escalated through a management review process.

While the Corporation believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

During 2015, there were no changes to the valuation techniques that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Level 1, 2 and 3 Valuation Techniques

Financial instruments are considered Level 1 when the valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 financial instruments are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or models using inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Financial instruments are considered Level 3 when their values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable and when determination of the fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Trading Account Assets and Liabilities and Debt Securities

The fair values of trading account assets and liabilities are primarily based on actively traded markets where prices are based on either direct market quotes or observed transactions. The fair values of debt securities are generally based on quoted market prices or market prices for similar assets. Liquidity is a significant factor in the determination of the fair values of trading account assets and liabilities and debt securities. Market price quotes may not be readily available for some positions, or positions within a market sector where trading activity has slowed significantly or ceased. Some of these instruments are valued using a discounted cash flow model, which estimates the fair value of the securities using internal credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models that incorporate management’s best estimate of current key assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment rates. Principal and interest cash flows are discounted using an observable discount rate for similar instruments with adjustments that management believes a market participant would consider in determining fair value for the specific security. Other instruments are valued using a net asset value approach which considers the value of the underlying securities. Underlying assets are valued using external pricing services, where available, or matrix pricing based on the vintages and ratings. Situations of illiquidity generally are triggered by the market’s perception of credit uncertainty regarding a single company or a specific market sector. In these instances, fair value is determined based on limited available market information and other factors, principally from reviewing the issuer’s financial statements and changes in credit ratings made by one or more rating agencies.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the OTC market are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs including interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. When third-party pricing services are used, the methods and assumptions are reviewed by the Corporation. Estimation risk is greater for derivative asset and liability positions that are either option-based or have longer maturity dates where observable market inputs are less readily available, or are unobservable, in which case, quantitative-based extrapolations of rate, price or index scenarios are used in determining fair values. The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities include adjustments for market liquidity, counterparty credit quality and other instrument-specific factors, where appropriate. In addition, the Corporation incorporates within its fair value measurements of OTC derivatives a valuation adjustment to reflect the credit risk associated with the net position. Positions are netted by counterparty, and fair value for net long exposures is adjusted for counterparty credit risk while the fair value for net short exposures is adjusted for the Corporation’s own credit risk. The Corporation also incorporates FVA within its fair value measurements to include funding costs on uncollateralized derivatives and derivatives where the Corporation is not permitted to use the collateral it receives. An estimate of severity of loss is also used in the determination of fair value, primarily based on market data.

Loans and Loan Commitments

The fair values of loans and loan commitments are based on market prices, where available, or discounted cash flow analyses using market-based credit spreads of comparable debt instruments or credit derivatives of the specific borrower or comparable borrowers. Results of discounted cash flow analyses may be adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect other market conditions or the perceived credit risk of the borrower.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The fair values of MSRs are determined using models that rely on estimates of prepayment rates, the resultant weighted-average lives of the MSRs and the option-adjusted spread levels. For more information on MSRs, see Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights.

Loans Held-for-sale

The fair values of LHFS are based on quoted market prices, where available, or are determined by discounting estimated cash flows using interest rates approximating the Corporation’s current origination rates for similar loans adjusted to reflect the inherent credit risk. The borrower-specific credit risk is embedded within the quoted market prices or is implied by considering loan performance when selecting comparables.

Private Equity Investments

Private equity investments consist of direct investments and fund investments which are initially valued at their transaction price. Thereafter, the fair value of direct investments is based on an assessment of each individual investment using methodologies that include publicly-traded comparables derived by multiplying a key performance metric (e.g., earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of the portfolio company by the relevant valuation multiple observed for comparable companies, acquisition comparables, entry level multiples and discounted cash flow analyses, and are subject to appropriate discounts for lack of liquidity or marketability. After initial recognition, the fair value of fund investments is based on the Corporation’s proportionate interest in the fund’s capital as reported by the respective fund managers.

Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

The Corporation issues structured liabilities that have coupons or repayment terms linked to the performance of debt or equity securities, indices, currencies or commodities. The fair values of these structured liabilities are estimated using quantitative models for the combined derivative and debt portions of the notes. These models incorporate observable and, in some instances, unobservable inputs including security prices, interest rate yield curves, option volatility, currency, commodity or equity rates and correlations among these inputs. The Corporation also considers the impact of its own credit spreads in determining the discount rate used to value these liabilities. The credit spread is determined by reference to observable spreads in the secondary bond market.

Securities Financing Agreements

The fair values of certain reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements and securities borrowed transactions are determined using quantitative models, including discounted cash flow models that require the use of multiple market inputs including interest rates and spreads to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, and volatility factors. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services.

Deposits

The fair values of deposits are determined using quantitative models, including discounted cash flow models that require the use of multiple market inputs including interest rates and spreads to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, and volatility factors. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. The Corporation considers the impact of its own credit spreads in the valuation of these liabilities. The credit risk is determined by reference to observable credit spreads in the secondary cash market.

Asset-backed Secured Financings

The fair values of asset-backed secured financings are based on external broker bids, where available, or are determined by discounting estimated cash flows using interest rates approximating the Corporation’s current origination rates for similar loans adjusted to reflect the inherent credit risk.

Recurring Fair Value

Assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015 and 2014, including financial instruments which the Corporation accounts for under the fair value option, are summarized in the following tables.




	December 31, 2015
	Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments ⁽¹⁾			Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
Assets
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell	$	—	$	55,143	$	—	$	—		$	55,143
Trading account assets:
U.S. government and agency securities ⁽²⁾	33,034		15,501		—		—			48,535
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	325		22,738		2,838		—			25,901
Equity securities	41,735		20,887		407		—			63,029
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	15,651		12,915		521		—			29,087
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	—		8,107		1,868		—			9,975
Total trading account assets	90,745		80,148		5,634		—			176,527
Derivative assets ⁽³⁾	5,149		679,458		5,134		(639,751		)	49,990
AFS debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	23,374		1,903		—		—			25,277
Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency	—		228,947		—		—			228,947
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations	—		10,985		—		—			10,985
Non-agency residential	—		3,073		106		—			3,179
Commercial	—		7,165		—		—			7,165
Non-U.S. securities	2,768		2,999		—		—			5,767
Corporate/Agency bonds	—		243		—		—			243
Other taxable securities	—		9,445		757		—			10,202
Tax-exempt securities	—		13,439		569		—			14,008
Total AFS debt securities	26,142		278,199		1,432		—			305,773
Other debt securities carried at fair value:
Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations	—		7		—		—			7
Non-agency residential	—		3,460		30		—			3,490
Non-U.S. securities	11,691		1,152		—		—			12,843
Other taxable securities	—		267		—		—			267
Total other debt securities carried at fair value	11,691		4,886		30		—			16,607
Loans and leases	—		5,318		1,620		—			6,938
Mortgage servicing rights	—		—		3,087		—			3,087
Loans held-for-sale	—		4,031		787		—			4,818
Other assets ⁽⁴⁾	11,923		2,023		374		—			14,320
Total assets	$	145,650	$	1,109,206	$	18,098	$	(639,751	)	$	633,203
Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices	$	—	$	1,116	$	—	$	—		$	1,116
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	—		24,239		335		—			24,574
Trading account liabilities:
U.S. government and agency securities	14,803		169		—		—			14,972
Equity securities	27,898		2,392		—		—			30,290
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	13,589		1,951		—		—			15,540
Corporate securities and other	193		5,947		21		—			6,161
Total trading account liabilities	56,483		10,459		21		—			66,963
Derivative liabilities ⁽³⁾	4,941		671,613		5,575		(643,679		)	38,450
Short-term borrowings	—		1,295		30		—			1,325
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	11,656		2,234		9		—			13,899
Long-term debt	—		28,584		1,513		—			30,097
Total liabilities	$	73,080	$	739,540	$	7,483	$	(643,679	)	$	176,424


⁽¹⁾	Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.


⁽²⁾	Includes $14.8 billion of government-sponsored enterprise obligations.

⁽³⁾

During 2015, $6.6 billion of derivative assets and $6.7 billion of derivative liabilities were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 based on inputs used to measure fair value. Additionally, $6.4 billion of derivative assets and $6.2 billion of derivative liabilities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to additional information related to certain options. For further disaggregation of derivative assets and liabilities, see Note 2 – Derivatives.


⁽⁴⁾	During 2015, approximately $327 million of assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to a restriction that was lifted for an equity investment.




	December 31, 2014
	Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments ⁽¹⁾			Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
Assets
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell	$	—	$	62,182	$	—	$	—		$	62,182
Trading account assets:
U.S. government and agency securities ⁽²⁾	33,470		17,549		—		—			51,019
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	243		31,699		3,270		—			35,212
Equity securities	33,518		22,488		352		—			56,358
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	20,348		15,332		574		—			36,254
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	—		10,879		2,063		—			12,942
Total trading account assets	87,579		97,947		6,259		—			191,785
Derivative assets ⁽³⁾	4,957		972,977		6,851		(932,103		)	52,682
AFS debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	67,413		2,182		—		—			69,595
Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency	—		165,039		—		—			165,039
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations	—		14,248		—		—			14,248
Non-agency residential	—		4,175		279		—			4,454
Commercial	—		4,000		—		—			4,000
Non-U.S. securities	3,191		3,029		10		—			6,230
Corporate/Agency bonds	—		368		—		—			368
Other taxable securities	20		9,104		1,667		—			10,791
Tax-exempt securities	—		8,950		599		—			9,549
Total AFS debt securities	70,624		211,095		2,555		—			284,274
Other debt securities carried at fair value:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	1,541		—		—		—			1,541
Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency	—		15,704		—		—			15,704
Non-agency residential	—		3,745		—		—			3,745
Non-U.S. securities	13,270		1,862		—		—			15,132
Other taxable securities	—		299		—		—			299
Total other debt securities carried at fair value	14,811		21,610		—		—			36,421
Loans and leases	—		6,698		1,983		—			8,681
Mortgage servicing rights	—		—		3,530		—			3,530
Loans held-for-sale	—		6,628		173		—			6,801
Other assets ⁽⁴⁾	11,581		1,381		911		—			13,873
Total assets	$	189,552	$	1,380,518	$	22,262	$	(932,103	)	$	660,229
Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices	$	—	$	1,469	$	—	$	—		$	1,469
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	—		35,357		—		—			35,357
Trading account liabilities:
U.S. government and agency securities	18,514		446		—		—			18,960
Equity securities	24,679		3,670		—		—			28,349
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	16,089		3,625		—		—			19,714
Corporate securities and other	189		6,944		36		—			7,169
Total trading account liabilities	59,471		14,685		36		—			74,192
Derivative liabilities ⁽³⁾	4,493		969,502		7,771		(934,857		)	46,909
Short-term borrowings	—		2,697		—		—			2,697
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	10,795		1,250		10		—			12,055
Long-term debt	—		34,042		2,362		—			36,404
Total liabilities	$	74,759	$	1,059,002	$	10,179	$	(934,857	)	$	209,083


⁽¹⁾	Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.


⁽²⁾	Includes $17.2 billion of government-sponsored enterprise obligations.


⁽³⁾	For further disaggregation of derivative assets and liabilities, see Note 2 – Derivatives.

⁽⁴⁾

During 2014, the Corporation reclassified certain assets and liabilities within its fair value hierarchy based on a review of its inputs used to measure fair value. Accordingly, approximately $4.1 billion of assets related to U.S. government and agency securities, non-U.S. government securities and equity derivatives, and $570 million of liabilities related to equity derivatives were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2.

The following tables present a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2015, 2014 and 2013, including net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings and accumulated OCI.




Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements ⁽¹⁾

	2015
										Gross
(Dollars in millions)	Balance January 1 2015			Gains (Losses) in Earnings			Gains (Losses) in OCI ⁽²⁾			Purchases		Sales			Issuances			Settlements			Gross Transfers into Level 3			Gross Transfers out of Level 3			Balance December 31 2015
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	3,270		$	(31	)	$	(11	)	$	1,540	$	(1,616	)	$	—		$	(1,122	)	$	1,570		$	(762	)	$	2,838
Equity securities	352			9			—			49		(11		)	—			(11		)	41			(22		)	407
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	574			114			(179		)	185		(1		)	—			(145		)	—			(27		)	521
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	2,063			154			1			1,250		(1,117		)	—			(493		)	50			(40		)	1,868
Total trading account assets	6,259			246			(189		)	3,024		(2,745		)	—			(1,771		)	1,661			(851		)	5,634
Net derivative assets ⁽³⁾	(920		)	1,335			(7		)	273		(863		)	—			(261		)	(40		)	42			(441		)
AFS debt securities:
Non-agency residential MBS	279			(12		)	—			134		—			—			(425		)	167			(37		)	106
Non-U.S. securities	10			—			—			—		—			—			(10		)	—			—			—
Other taxable securities	1,667			—			—			189		—			—			(160		)	—			(939		)	757
Tax-exempt securities	599			—			—			—		—			—			(30		)	—			—			569
Total AFS debt securities	2,555			(12		)	—			323		—			—			(625		)	167			(976		)	1,432
Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS	—			(3		)	—			33		—			—			—			—			—			30
Loans and leases ^{(4, 5)}	1,983			(23		)	—			—		(4		)	57			(237		)	144			(300		)	1,620
Mortgage servicing rights ⁽⁵⁾	3,530			187			—			—		(393		)	637			(874		)	—			—			3,087
Loans held-for-sale ⁽⁴⁾	173			(51		)	(8		)	771		(203		)	61			(61		)	203			(98		)	787
Other assets ⁽⁶⁾	911			(55		)	—			11		(130		)	—			(51		)	10			(322		)	374
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase ⁽⁴⁾	—			(11		)	—			—		—			(131		)	217			(411		)	1			(335		)
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	(36		)	19			—			30		(34		)	—			—			—			—			(21		)
Short-term borrowings ⁽⁴⁾	—			17			—			—		—			(52		)	10			(24		)	19			(30		)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(10		)	1			—			—		—			—			—			—			—			(9		)
Long-term debt ⁽⁴⁾	(2,362		)	287			19			616		—			(188		)	273			(1,592		)	1,434			(1,513		)


⁽¹⁾	Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.


⁽²⁾	Includes unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities, foreign currency translation adjustments and the impact on structured liabilities of changes in the Corporation’s credit spreads. For more information, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.


⁽³⁾	Net derivatives include derivative assets of $5.1 billion and derivative liabilities of $5.6 billion.


⁽⁴⁾	Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.


⁽⁵⁾	Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.


⁽⁶⁾	Other assets is primarily comprised of certain private equity investments.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased price observability, during 2015 included:


	$1.7 billion of trading account assets


	$167 million of AFS debt securities


	$144 million of loans and leases


	$203 million of LHFS


	$411 million of federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase


	$1.6 billion of long-term debt. Transfers occur on a regular basis for these long-term debt instruments due to changes in the impact of unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded derivative in relation to the instrument as a whole.

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased price observability unless otherwise noted, during 2015 included:


	$851 million of trading account assets, primarily the result of increased market liquidity


	$976 million of AFS debt securities


	$300 million of loans and leases


	$322 million of other assets


	$1.4 billion of long-term debt




Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements ⁽¹⁾

	2014
										Gross
(Dollars in millions)	Balance January 1 2014			Gains (Losses) in Earnings			Gains (Losses) in OCI			Purchases		Sales			Issuances			Settlements			Gross Transfers into Level 3			Gross Transfers out of Level 3			Balance December 31 2014
Trading account assets:
U.S. government and agency securities	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	87	$	(87	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	3,559			180			—			1,675		(857		)	—			(938		)	1,275			(1,624		)	3,270
Equity securities	386			—			—			104		(86		)	—			(16		)	146			(182		)	352
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	468			30			—			120		(34		)	—			(19		)	11			(2		)	574
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	4,631			199			—			1,643		(1,259		)	—			(585		)	39			(2,605		)	2,063
Total trading account assets	9,044			409			—			3,629		(2,323		)	—			(1,558		)	1,471			(4,413		)	6,259
Net derivative assets ⁽²⁾	(224		)	463			—			823		(1,738		)	—			(432		)	28			160			(920		)
AFS debt securities:
Non-agency residential MBS	—			(2		)	—			11		—			—			—			270			—			279
Non-U.S. securities	107			(7		)	(11		)	241		—			—			(147		)	—			(173		)	10
Corporate/Agency bonds	—			—			—			—		—			—			—			93			(93		)	—
Other taxable securities	3,847			9			(8		)	154		—			—			(1,381		)	—			(954		)	1,667
Tax-exempt securities	806			8			—			—		(16		)	—			(235		)	36			—			599
Total AFS debt securities	4,760			8			(19		)	406		(16		)	—			(1,763		)	399			(1,220		)	2,555
Loans and leases ^{(3, 4)}	3,057			69			—			—		(3		)	699			(1,591		)	25			(273		)	1,983
Mortgage servicing rights ⁽⁴⁾	5,042			(1,231		)	—			—		(61		)	707			(927		)	—			—			3,530
Loans held-for-sale ⁽⁴⁾	929			45			—			59		(725		)	23			(216		)	83			(25		)	173
Other assets ⁽⁵⁾	1,669			(98		)	—			—		(430		)	—			(245		)	39			(24		)	911
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	(35		)	1			—			10		(13		)	—			—			(9		)	10			(36		)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(10		)	2			—			—		—			(3		)	—			—			1			(10		)
Long-term debt ⁽³⁾	(1,990		)	49			—			169		—			(615		)	540			(1,581		)	1,066			(2,362		)


⁽¹⁾	Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.


⁽²⁾	Net derivatives include derivative assets of $6.9 billion and derivative liabilities of $7.8 billion.


⁽³⁾	Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.


⁽⁴⁾	Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.


⁽⁵⁾	Other assets is primarily comprised of certain long-term fixed-rate margin loans that are accounted for under the fair value option and certain private equity investments.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased price observability, during 2014 included:


	$1.5 billion of trading account assets


	$399 million of AFS debt securities


	$1.6 billion of long-term debt. Transfers occur on a regular basis for these long-term debt instruments due to changes in the impact of unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded derivative in relation to the instrument as a whole.

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased price observability unless otherwise noted, during 2014 included:


	$4.4 billion of trading account assets, primarily the result of increased market liquidity


	$160 million of net derivative assets


	$1.2 billion of AFS debt securities


	$273 million of loans and leases


	$1.1 billion of long-term debt




Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements ⁽¹⁾

	2013
									Gross
(Dollars in millions)	Balance January 1 2013			Gains (Losses) in Earnings			Gains (Losses) in OCI		Purchases		Sales			Issuances			Settlements			Gross Transfers into Level 3			Gross Transfers out of Level 3			Balance December 31 2013
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	3,726		$	242		$	—	$	3,848	$	(3,110	)	$	59		$	(651	)	$	890		$	(1,445	)	$	3,559
Equity securities	545			74			—		96		(175		)	—			(100		)	70			(124		)	386
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	353			50			—		122		(18		)	—			(36		)	2			(5		)	468
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	4,935			53			—		2,514		(1,993		)	—			(868		)	20			(30		)	4,631
Total trading account assets	9,559			419			—		6,580		(5,296		)	59			(1,655		)	982			(1,604		)	9,044
Net derivative assets ⁽²⁾	1,468			(304		)	—		824		(1,467		)	—			(1,362		)	(10		)	627			(224		)
AFS debt securities:
Commercial MBS	10			—			—		—		—			—			(10		)	—			—			—
Non-U.S. securities	—			5			2		1		(1		)	—			—			100			—			107
Corporate/Agency bonds	92			—			4		—		—			—			—			—			(96		)	—
Other taxable securities	3,928			9			15		1,055		—			—			(1,155		)	—			(5		)	3,847
Tax-exempt securities	1,061			3			19		—		—			—			(109		)	—			(168		)	806
Total AFS debt securities	5,091			17			40		1,056		(1		)	—			(1,274		)	100			(269		)	4,760
Loans and leases ^{(3, 4)}	2,287			98			—		310		(128		)	1,252			(757		)	19			(24		)	3,057
Mortgage servicing rights ⁽⁴⁾	5,716			1,941			—		—		(2,044		)	472			(1,043		)	—			—			5,042
Loans held-for-sale ⁽³⁾	2,733			62			—		8		(402		)	4			(1,507		)	34			(3		)	929
Other assets ⁽⁵⁾	3,129			(288		)	—		46		(383		)	—			(1,019		)	239			(55		)	1,669
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	(64		)	10			—		43		(54		)	(5		)	—			(9		)	44			(35		)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ⁽³⁾	(15		)	30			—		—		—			(751		)	724			(1		)	3			(10		)
Long-term debt ⁽³⁾	(2,301		)	13			—		358		(4		)	(172		)	258			(1,331		)	1,189			(1,990		)


⁽¹⁾	Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.


⁽²⁾	Net derivatives include derivative assets of $7.3 billion and derivative liabilities of $7.5 billion.


⁽³⁾	Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.


⁽⁴⁾	Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs retained following securitizations or whole-loan sales.


⁽⁵⁾	Other assets is primarily comprised of certain long-term fixed-rate margin loans that are accounted for under the fair value option and certain private equity investments.

Significant transfers into Level 3, primarily due to decreased price observability, during 2013 included:


	$982 million of trading account assets


	$100 million of AFS debt securities


	$239 million of other assets


	$1.3 billion of long-term debt. Transfers occur on a regular basis for these long-term debt instruments due to changes in the impact of unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded derivative in relation to the instrument as a whole.

Significant transfers out of Level 3, primarily due to increased price observability unless otherwise noted, during 2013 included:


	$1.6 billion of trading account assets


	$627 million of net derivative assets


	$269 million of AFS debt securities, primarily due to increased market liquidity


	$1.2 billion of long-term debt

The following tables summarize gains (losses) due to changes in fair value, including both realized and unrealized gains (losses), recorded in earnings for Level 3 assets and liabilities during 2015, 2014 and 2013. These amounts include gains (losses) on loans, LHFS, loan commitments and structured liabilities that are accounted for under the fair value option.




Level 3 – Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings

	2015
(Dollars in millions)	Trading Account Profits (Losses)			Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) ⁽¹⁾			Other			Total
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	(31	)	$	—		$	—		$	(31	)
Equity securities	9			—			—			9
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	114			—			—			114
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	154			—			—			154
Total trading account assets	246			—			—			246
Net derivative assets	508			765			62			1,335
AFS debt securities – Non-agency residential MBS	—			—			(12		)	(12		)
Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS	—			—			(3		)	(3		)
Loans and leases ⁽²⁾	(8		)	—			(15		)	(23		)
Mortgage servicing rights	73			114			—			187
Loans held-for-sale ⁽²⁾	(58		)	—			7			(51		)
Other assets	—			(66		)	11			(55		)
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase ⁽²⁾	(11		)	—			—			(11		)
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	19			—			—			19
Short-term borrowings ⁽²⁾	17			—			—			17
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—			—			1			1
Long-term debt ⁽²⁾	339			—			(52		)	287
Total	$	1,125		$	813		$	(1	)	$	1,937

	2014
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	180		$	—		$	—		$	180
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	30			—			—			30
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	199			—			—			199
Total trading account assets	409			—			—			409
Net derivative assets	(475		)	834			104			463
AFS debt securities:
Non-agency residential MBS	—			—			(2		)	(2		)
Non-U.S. securities	—			—			(7		)	(7		)
Other taxable securities	—			—			9			9
Tax-exempt securities	—			—			8			8
Total AFS debt securities	—			—			8			8
Loans and leases ⁽²⁾	—			—			69			69
Mortgage servicing rights	(6		)	(1,225		)	—			(1,231		)
Loans held-for-sale ⁽²⁾	(14		)	—			59			45
Other assets	—			(79		)	(19		)	(98		)
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	1			—			—			1
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—			—			2			2
Long-term debt⁽²⁾	78			—			(29		)	49
Total	$	(7	)	$	(470	)	$	194		$	(283	)


⁽¹⁾	Mortgage banking income (loss) does not reflect the impact of Level 1 and Level 2 hedges on MSRs.


⁽²⁾	Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.




Level 3 – Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings (continued)

	2013
(Dollars in millions)	Trading Account Profits (Losses)			Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) ⁽¹⁾			Other			Total
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	242		$	—		$	—		$	242
Equity securities	74			—			—			74
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	50			—			—			50
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	53			—			—			53
Total trading account assets	419			—			—			419
Net derivative assets	(1,224		)	927			(7		)	(304		)
AFS debt securities:
Non-U.S. securities	—			—			5			5
Other taxable securities	—			—			9			9
Tax-exempt securities	—			—			3			3
Total AFS debt securities	—			—			17			17
Loans and leases ⁽²⁾	—			(38		)	136			98
Mortgage servicing rights	—			1,941			—			1,941
Loans held-for-sale ⁽²⁾	—			2			60			62
Other assets	—			122			(410		)	(288		)
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	10			—			—			10
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—			30			—			30
Long-term debt⁽²⁾	45			—			(32		)	13
Total	$	(750	)	$	2,984		$	(236	)	$	1,998


⁽¹⁾	Mortgage banking income (loss) does not reflect the impact of Level 1 and Level 2 hedges on MSRs.


⁽²⁾	Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.

The table below summarizes changes in unrealized gains (losses) recorded in earnings during 2015, 2014 and 2013 for Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. These amounts include changes in fair value on loans, LHFS, loan commitments and structured liabilities that are accounted for under the fair value option.




Level 3 – Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Still Held at Reporting Date

	2015
(Dollars in millions)	Trading Account Profits (Losses)			Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) ⁽¹⁾			Other			Total
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	(123	)	$	—		$	—		$	(123	)
Equity securities	3			—			—			3
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	74			—			—			74
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	(93		)	—			—			(93		)
Total trading account assets	(139		)	—			—			(139		)
Net derivative assets	507			36			62			605
Loans and leases ⁽²⁾	(3		)	—			16			13
Mortgage servicing rights	73			(158		)	—			(85		)
Loans held-for-sale ⁽²⁾	(1		)	—			(38		)	(39		)
Other assets	—			(41		)	(20		)	(61		)
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	(3		)	—			—			(3		)
Short-term borrowings ⁽²⁾	1			—			—			1
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—			—			1			1
Long-term debt ⁽²⁾	277			—			(22		)	255
Total	$	712		$	(163	)	$	(1	)	$	548

	2014
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	69		$	—		$	—		$	69
Equity securities	(8		)	—			—			(8		)
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	31			—			—			31
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	79			—			—			79
Total trading account assets	171			—			—			171
Net derivative assets	(276		)	85			104			(87		)
Loans and leases ⁽²⁾	—			—			76			76
Mortgage servicing rights	(6		)	(1,747		)	—			(1,753		)
Loans held-for-sale ⁽²⁾	(14		)	—			10			(4		)
Other assets	—			(50		)	102			52
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities and other	1			—			—			1
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—			—			1			1
Long-term debt ⁽²⁾	29			—			(37		)	(8		)
Total	$	(95	)	$	(1,712	)	$	256		$	(1,551	)

	2013
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and other	$	(130	)	$	—		$	—		$	(130	)
Equity securities	40			—			—			40
Non-U.S. sovereign debt	80			—			—			80
Mortgage trading loans and ABS	(174		)	—			—			(174		)
Total trading account assets	(184		)	—			—			(184		)
Net derivative assets	(1,375		)	42			(7		)	(1,340		)
Loans and leases ⁽²⁾	—			(34		)	152			118
Mortgage servicing rights	—			1,541			—			1,541
Loans held-for-sale ⁽²⁾	—			6			57			63
Other assets	—			166			14			180
Long-term debt ⁽²⁾	(4		)	—			(32		)	(36		)
Total	$	(1,563	)	$	1,721		$	184		$	342


⁽¹⁾	Mortgage banking income (loss) does not reflect the impact of Level 1 and Level 2 hedges on MSRs.


⁽²⁾	Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.

The following tables present information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Corporation’s material categories of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014.




Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015

(Dollars in millions)					Inputs
Financial Instrument	Fair Value			Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Ranges of Inputs	Weighted Average
Loans and Securities ⁽¹⁾
Instruments backed by residential real estate assets	$	2,017		Discounted cash flow, Market comparables	Yield	0% to 25%	6	%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans and ABS	400				Prepayment speed	0% to 27% CPR	11	%
Loans and leases	1,520				Default rate	0% to 10% CDR	4	%
Loans held-for-sale	97				Loss severity	0% to 90%	40	%
Instruments backed by commercial real estate assets	$	852		Discounted cash flow, Market comparables	Yield	0% to 25%	8	%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans and ABS	162				Price	$0 to $100	$73
Loans held-for-sale	690
Commercial loans, debt securities and other	$	4,558		Discounted cash flow, Market comparables	Yield	0% to 37%	13	%
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other	2,503				Prepayment speed	5% to 20%	16	%
Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt	521				Default rate	2% to 5%	4	%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans and ABS	1,306				Loss severity	25% to 50%	37	%
AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities	128				Duration	0 to 5 years	3 years
Loans and leases	100				Price	$0 to $258	$64
Auction rate securities	$	1,533		Discounted cash flow, Market comparables	Price	$10 to $100	$94
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other	335
AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities	629
AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities	569
Structured liabilities
Long-term debt	$	(1,513	)	Industry standard derivative pricing ^{(2, 3)}	Equity correlation	25% to 100%	67	%
				Industry standard derivative pricing ^{(2, 3)}	Long-dated equity volatilities	4% to 101%	28	%
Net derivative assets
Credit derivatives	$	(75	)	Discounted cash flow, Stochastic recovery correlation model	Yield	6% to 25%	16	%
					Upfront points	0 to 100 points	60 points
					Credit spreads	0 bps to 447 bps	111 bps
					Credit correlation	31% to 99%	38	%
					Prepayment speed	10% to 20% CPR	19	%
					Default rate	1% to 4% CDR	3	%
					Loss severity	35% to 40%	35	%
Equity derivatives	$	(1,037	)	Industry standard derivative pricing ⁽²⁾	Equity correlation	25% to 100%	67	%
				Industry standard derivative pricing ⁽²⁾	Long-dated equity volatilities	4% to 101%	28	%
Commodity derivatives	$	169		Discounted cash flow, Industry standard derivative pricing ⁽²⁾	Natural gas forward price	$1/MMBtu to $6/MMBtu	$4/MMBtu
					Propane forward price	$0/Gallon to $1/Gallon	$1/Gallon
					Correlation	66% to 93%	84	%
					Volatilities	18% to 125%	39	%
Interest rate derivatives	$	502		Industry standard derivative pricing ⁽³⁾	Correlation (IR/IR)	17% to 99%	48	%
					Correlation (FX/IR)	-15% to 40%	-9	%
					Long-dated inflation rates	0% to 7%	3	%
					Long-dated inflation volatilities	0% to 2%	1	%
Total net derivative assets	$	(441	)

⁽¹⁾

The categories are aggregated based upon product type which differs from financial statement classification. The following is a reconciliation to the line items in the table on page 230: Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other of $2.8 billion, Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt of $521 million, Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans and ABS of $1.9 billion, AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities of $757 million, AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities of $569 million, Loans and leases of $1.6 billion and LHFS of $787 million.


⁽²⁾	Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes.


⁽³⁾	Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and other methods that model the joint dynamics of interest, inflation and foreign exchange rates.

CPR = Constant Prepayment Rate

CDR = Constant Default Rate

MMBtu = Million British thermal units

IR = Interest Rate

FX = Foreign Exchange




Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014

(Dollars in millions)					Inputs
Financial Instrument	Fair Value			Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Ranges of Inputs		Weighted Average
Loans and Securities ⁽¹⁾
Instruments backed by residential real estate assets	$	2,030		Discounted cash flow, Market comparables	Yield	0% to 25%		6	%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans and ABS	483				Prepayment speed	0% to 35% CPR		14	%
Loans and leases	1,374				Default rate	2% to 15% CDR		7	%
Loans held-for-sale	173				Loss severity	26% to 100%		34	%
Commercial loans, debt securities and other	$	7,203		Discounted cash flow, Market comparables	Yield	0% to 40%		9	%
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other	3,224				Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple	0x to 30x		6x
Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt	574				Prepayment speed	1% to 30%		12	%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans and ABS	1,580				Default rate	1% to 5%		4	%
AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities	1,216				Loss severity	25% to 40%		38	%
Loans and leases	609				Duration	0 to 5 years		3 years
					Price	$0 to $107		$76
Auction rate securities	$	1,096		Discounted cash flow, Market comparables	Price	$60 to $100		$95
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other	46				Price
AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities	451
AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities	599
Structured liabilities
Long-term debt	$	(2,362	)	Industry standard derivative pricing ^{(2, 3)}	Equity correlation	20% to 98%		65	%
					Long-dated equity volatilities	6% to 69%		24	%
					Long-dated volatilities (IR)	0% to 2%		1	%
Net derivative assets
Credit derivatives	$	22		Discounted cash flow, Stochastic recovery correlation model	Yield	0% to 25%		14	%
					Upfront points	0 to 100 points		65 points
					Spread to index	25 bps to 450 bps		119 bps
					Credit correlation	24% to 99%		51	%
					Prepayment speed	3% to 20% CPR		11	%
					Default rate	4% CDR		n/a
					Loss severity	35	%	n/a
Equity derivatives	$	(1,560	)	Industry standard derivative pricing ⁽²⁾	Equity correlation	20% to 98%		65	%
				Industry standard derivative pricing ⁽²⁾	Long-dated equity volatilities	6% to 69%		24	%
Commodity derivatives	$	141		Discounted cash flow, Industry standard derivative pricing ⁽²⁾	Natural gas forward price	$2/MMBtu to $7/MMBtu		$5/MMBtu
					Correlation	82% to 93%		90	%
					Volatilities	16% to 98%		35	%
Interest rate derivatives	$	477		Industry standard derivative pricing⁽³⁾	Correlation (IR/IR)	11% to 99%		55	%
					Correlation (FX/IR)	-48% to 40%		-5	%
					Long-dated inflation rates	0% to 3%		1	%
					Long-dated inflation volatilities	0% to 2%		1	%
Total net derivative assets	$	(920	)

⁽¹⁾

The categories are aggregated based upon product type which differs from financial statement classification. The following is a reconciliation to the line items in the table on page 231: Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other of $3.3 billion, Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt of $574 million, Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans and ABS of $2.1 billion, AFS debt securities – Other taxable securities of $1.7 billion, AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities of $599 million, Loans and leases of $2.0 billion and LHFS of $173 million.


⁽²⁾	Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes.


⁽³⁾	Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and other methods that model the joint dynamics of interest, inflation and foreign exchange rates.

CPR = Constant Prepayment Rate

CDR = Constant Default Rate

EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

MMBtu = Million British thermal units

IR = Interest Rate

FX = Foreign Exchange

n/a = not applicable

In the tables above, instruments backed by residential and commercial real estate assets include RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities, whole loans and mortgage CDOs. Commercial loans, debt securities and other include corporate CLOs and CDOs, commercial loans and bonds, and securities backed by non-real estate assets. Structured liabilities primarily include equity-linked notes that are accounted for under the fair value option.

The Corporation uses multiple market approaches in valuing certain of its Level 3 financial instruments. For example, market comparables and discounted cash flows are used together. For a given product, such as corporate debt securities, market comparables may be used to estimate some of the unobservable inputs and then these inputs are incorporated into a discounted cash flow model. Therefore, the balances disclosed encompass both of these techniques.

The level of aggregation and diversity within the products disclosed in the tables result in certain ranges of inputs being wide and unevenly distributed across asset and liability categories.

For more information on the inputs and techniques used in the valuation of MSRs, see Note 23 – Mortgage Servicing Rights.

Sensitivity of Fair Value Measurements to Changes in Unobservable Inputs

Loans and Securities

For instruments backed by residential real estate assets, commercial real estate assets and commercial loans, debt securities and other, a significant increase in market yields, default rates, loss severities or duration would result in a significantly lower fair value for long positions. Short positions would be impacted in a directionally opposite way. The impact of changes in prepayment speeds would have differing impacts depending on the seniority of the instrument and, in the case of CLOs, whether prepayments can be reinvested.

For auction rate securities, a significant increase in price would result in a significantly higher fair value.

Structured Liabilities and Derivatives

For credit derivatives, a significant increase in market yield, including spreads to indices, upfront points (i.e., a single upfront payment made by a protection buyer at inception), credit spreads, default rates or loss severities would result in a significantly lower fair value for protection sellers and higher fair value for protection buyers. The impact of changes in prepayment speeds would have differing impacts depending on the seniority of the instrument and, in the case of CLOs, whether prepayments can be reinvested.

Structured credit derivatives, which include tranched portfolio CDS and derivatives with derivative product company (DPC) and monoline counterparties, are impacted by credit correlation, including default and wrong-way correlation. Default correlation is a parameter that describes the degree of dependence among credit default rates within a credit portfolio that underlies a credit derivative instrument. The sensitivity of this input on the fair value varies depending on the level of subordination of the tranche. For senior tranches that are net purchases of protection, a significant increase in default correlation would result in a significantly higher fair value. Net short protection positions would be impacted in a directionally opposite way. Wrong-way correlation is a parameter that describes the probability that as exposure to a counterparty increases, the credit quality of the counterparty decreases. A significantly higher degree of wrong-way correlation between a DPC counterparty and underlying derivative exposure would result in a significantly lower fair value.

For equity derivatives, commodity derivatives, interest rate derivatives and structured liabilities, a significant change in long-dated rates and volatilities and correlation inputs (e.g., the degree of correlation between an equity security and an index, between two different commodities, between two different interest rates, or between interest rates and foreign exchange rates) would result in a significant impact to the fair value; however, the magnitude and direction of the impact depends on whether the Corporation is long or short the exposure.

Nonrecurring Fair Value

The Corporation holds certain assets that are measured at fair value, but only in certain situations (e.g., impairment) and these measurements are referred to herein as nonrecurring. The amounts below represent assets still held as of the reporting date for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during 2015, 2014 and 2013.




Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

	December 31
	2015					2014
(Dollars in millions)	Level 2		Level 3			Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Loans held-for-sale	$	9	$	33		$	156		$	30
Loans and leases ⁽¹⁾	—		2,739			5			4,636
Foreclosed properties ^{(2, 3)}	—		172			—			208
Other assets	54		—			13			—

			Gains (Losses)
			2015			2014			2013
Assets
Loans held-for-sale			$	(8	)	$	(19	)	$	(71	)
Loans and leases ⁽¹⁾			(980		)	(1,132		)	(1,104		)
Foreclosed properties ^{(2, 3)}			(57		)	(66		)	(63		)
Other assets			(15		)	(6		)	(20		)


⁽¹⁾	Includes $174 million of losses on loans that were written down to a collateral value of zero during 2015 compared to losses of $370 million and $365 million in 2014 and 2013.


⁽²⁾	Amounts are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and represent the carrying value of foreclosed properties that were written down subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed properties. Losses on foreclosed properties include losses taken during the first 90 days after transfer of a loan to foreclosed properties.


⁽³⁾	Excludes $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion of properties acquired upon foreclosure of certain government-guaranteed loans (principally FHA-insured loans) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Corporation’s nonrecurring Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Instruments backed by residential real estate assets represent residential mortgages where the loan has been written down to the fair value of the underlying collateral.




Quantitative Information about Nonrecurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

	December 31, 2015
(Dollars in millions)				Inputs
Financial Instrument	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Ranges of Inputs	Weighted Average
Loans and leases backed by residential real estate assets	$	2,739	Market comparables	OREO discount	7% to 55%	20	%
				Cost to sell	8% to 45%	10	%



	December 31, 2014
Loans and leases backed by residential real estate assets	$	4,636	Market comparables	OREO discount	0% to 28%	8	%
				Cost to sell	7% to 14%	8	%

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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