NOTE 3—LOANS AND COMMITMENTS

The table below presents the outstanding principal balance of loans to members, including deferred loan origination costs, and unadvanced loan commitments, by loan type and member class, as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.



	February 29, 2016				May 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans Outstanding		Unadvanced Commitments ⁽¹⁾		Loans Outstanding		Unadvanced Commitments ⁽¹⁾
Loan type: ⁽²⁾
Long-term fixed-rate loans	$	21,127,042	$	—	$	19,543,274	$	—
Long-term variable-rate loans	718,193		4,402,860		698,495		4,835,623
Loans guaranteed by RUS	174,990		—		179,241		—
Line of credit loans	1,113,990		8,909,560		1,038,210		9,294,127
Total loans outstanding ⁽³⁾	23,134,215		13,312,420		21,459,220		14,129,750
Deferred loan origination costs	9,884		—		9,797		—
Loans to members	$	23,144,099	$	13,312,420	$	21,469,017	$	14,129,750

Member class:⁽²⁾
CFC:
Distribution	$	17,700,859	$	9,045,185	$	16,095,043	$	9,474,568
Power supply	4,322,069		3,219,631		4,181,481		3,273,501
Statewide and associate	56,084		135,624		65,466		127,473
CFC total	22,079,012		12,400,440		20,341,990		12,875,542
RTFC	357,967		258,690		385,709		288,810
NCSC	697,236		653,290		731,521		965,398
Total loans outstanding⁽³⁾	$	23,134,215	$	13,312,420	$	21,459,220	$	14,129,750

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⁽¹⁾The interest rate on unadvanced commitments is not set until drawn; therefore, the long-term unadvanced loan commitments have been classified in this table as variable-rate unadvanced commitments. However, at the time of the advance, the borrower may select a fixed or a variable rate on the new loan.

⁽²⁾Includes nonperforming and restructured loans.

⁽³⁾ Represents the unpaid principal balance excluding deferred loan origination costs.

Unadvanced Loan Commitments

Unadvanced loan commitments totaled $2,457 million and $2,765 million as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, respectively, related to committed lines of credit loans that are not subject to a material adverse change clause at the time of each loan advance. As such, we are required to advance amounts on these committed facilities as long as the borrower is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the facility.

The following table summarizes the available balance under unconditional committed lines of credit, and the related maturities by fiscal year and thereafter, as of February 29, 2016.



	Available Balance	Notional Maturities of Unconditional Committed Lines of Credit
(Dollars in thousands)	Available Balance	2016		2017	2018	2019	2020	Thereafter
Committed lines of credit	$2,457,435	$	11,000	$125,377	$683,351	$673,109	$591,526	$373,072

The remaining unadvanced commitments totaling $10,855 million and $11,365 million as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, respectively, were generally subject to material adverse change clauses. Prior to making an advance on these facilities, we confirm that there has been no material adverse change in the business or condition, financial or otherwise, of the borrower since the time the loan was approved and confirm that the borrower is currently in compliance with loan terms and conditions. In some cases, the borrower’s access to the full amount of the facility is further constrained by the designated purpose, imposition of borrower-specific restrictions or by additional conditions that must be met prior to advancing funds.

The following table summarizes the available balance under unadvanced commitments as of February 29, 2016 and the related maturities by fiscal year and thereafter by loan type:



	Available Balance		Notional Maturities of Unadvanced Commitments
(Dollars in thousands)	Available Balance		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter
Line of credit loans	$	8,909,560	$	280,881	$	5,200,892	$	1,120,869	$	909,795	$	742,503	$	654,620
Long-term loans	4,402,860		126,400		1,029,474		700,609		1,078,147		882,742		585,488
Total	$	13,312,420	$	407,281	$	6,230,366	$	1,821,478	$	1,987,942	$	1,625,245	$	1,240,108

Unadvanced commitments related to line of credit loans are typically for periods not to exceed five years and are generally revolving facilities used for working capital and backup liquidity purposes. Historically, we have experienced a very low utilization rate on line of credit loan facilities, whether or not there is a material adverse change clause. Since we generally do not charge a fee on the unadvanced portion of the majority of our loan facilities, our borrowers will typically request long-term facilities to fund construction work plans and other capital expenditures for periods of up to five years and draw down on the facility over that time. In addition, borrowers will typically request an amount in excess of their immediate estimated loan requirements to avoid the expense related to seeking additional loan funding for unexpected items. These factors contribute to our expectation that the majority of the unadvanced commitments will expire without being fully drawn upon and that the total unadvanced amount does not necessarily represent future cash funding requirements.

Loan Sales

We transfer some of our loans to third parties, generally at par value, under our direct loan sale program. Our loan transfers meet the applicable accounting criteria for sale accounting. Accordingly, we remove the loans from our condensed consolidated balance sheets when control has been surrendered and recognize a gain or loss. Because the loans are sold at par, we record immaterial losses on the sale of these loans for unamortized deferred loan origination costs.We retain the servicing performance obligations on these loans and recognize related servicing fees on an accrual basis over the period for which servicing activity is provided, as we believe the servicing fee represents adequate compensation. We do not hold any continuing interest in the loans sold to date other than servicing performance obligations. We have no obligation to repurchase loans from the purchaser, except in the case of breaches of representations and warranties.

We sold CFC loans with outstanding balances totaling $84 million and $25 million, at par for cash, during the nine months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively.

Credit Quality

We closely monitor loan performance trends to manage and evaluate our credit risk exposure. Our goal is to provide a balance between the credit needs of our members while also ensuring sound credit quality of our loan portfolio. Payment status and internal risk rating trends are indicators, among others, of the level of credit risk within our loan portfolios. As part of our strategy to reduce our credit risk exposure, we entered into a long-term standby purchase commitment agreement with Farmer Mac on August 31, 2015. Under this agreement, we may designate certain loans, as approved by Farmer Mac, and in the event any such loan later goes into material default for at least 90 days, upon request by us, Farmer Mac must purchase such loan at par value. We have designated, and Farmer Mac has approved an initial tranche of loans with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $520 million as of August 31, 2015, which were reduced by subsequent loan principal payments to $511 million as of February 29, 2016. We are paying Farmer Mac a monthly fee based on the unpaid principal balance of the loans in the tranche(s) for the commitment to purchase loans under the agreement.

Payment Status of Loans

The tables below present the payment status of loans outstanding by member class as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.



	February 29, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	Current			30-89 Days Past Due			90 Days or More Past Due ⁽¹⁾			Total Past Due			Total Financing Receivables			Nonaccrual Loans
CFC:
Distribution	$	17,700,859		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	17,700,859		$	—
Power supply	4,322,069			—			—			—			4,322,069			—
Statewide and associate	56,084			—			—			—			56,084			—
CFC total	22,079,012			—			—			—			22,079,012			—
RTFC	354,461			—			3,506			3,506			357,967			5,864
NCSC	697,236			—			—			—			697,236			—
Total loans outstanding	$	23,130,709		$	—		$	3,506		$	3,506		$	23,134,215		$	5,864

As a % of total loans	99.98		%	—		%	0.02		%	0.02		%	100.00		%	0.03		%



	May 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Current			30-89 Days Past Due			90 Days or More Past Due ⁽¹⁾			Total Past Due			Total Financing Receivables			Nonaccrual Loans
CFC:
Distribution	$	16,095,043		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	16,095,043		$	7,221
Power supply	4,181,481			—			—			—			4,181,481			—
Statewide and associate	65,466			—			—			—			65,466			—
CFC total	20,341,990			—			—			—			20,341,990			7,221
RTFC	385,709			—			—			—			385,709			4,221
NCSC	731,521			—			—			—			731,521			294
Total loans outstanding	$	21,459,220		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	21,459,220		$	11,736

As a % of total loans	100.00		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	100.00		%	0.05		%

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⁽¹⁾ All loans 90 days or more past due are on nonaccrual status.

Internal Risk Ratings of Loans

We evaluate the credit quality of our loans using an internal risk rating system that employs similar criteria for all member classes. Our internal risk rating system is based on a determination of a borrower’s risk of default utilizing both quantitative and qualitative measurements. We have grouped our risk ratings into the categories of pass and criticized based on the criteria below.

(i) Pass: Borrowers that are not experiencing difficulty and/or not showing a potential or well-defined credit weakness.

(ii) Criticized: Includes borrowers categorized as special mention, substandard and doubtful as described below:


•	Special mention: Borrowers that may be characterized by a potential credit weakness or deteriorating financial condition that is not sufficiently serious to warrant a classification of substandard or doubtful.


•	Substandard: Borrowers that display a well-defined credit weakness that may jeopardize the full collection of principal and interest.


•	Doubtful: Borrowers that have a well-defined weakness and the full collection of principal and interest is questionable or improbable.

Borrowers included in the pass, special mention, and substandard categories are generally reflected in the general portfolio of loans. Borrowers included in the doubtful category are reflected in the impaired portfolio of loans. Each risk rating is reassessed annually based on the receipt of the borrower’s audited financial statements; however, interim downgrades and upgrades may take place at any time as significant events or trends occur.

The following table presents our loan portfolio by risk rating category and member class based on available data as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.



	February 29, 2016						May 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Pass		Criticized		Total		Pass		Criticized		Total
CFC:
Distribution	$	17,667,879	$	32,980	$	17,700,859	$	16,062,516	$	32,527	$	16,095,043
Power supply	4,322,069		—		4,322,069		4,181,481		—		4,181,481
Statewide and associate	55,827		257		56,084		65,200		266		65,466
CFC total	22,045,775		33,237		22,079,012		20,309,197		32,793		20,341,990
RTFC	344,886		13,081		357,967		373,087		12,622		385,709
NCSC	694,268		2,968		697,236		727,159		4,362		731,521
Total loans outstanding	$	23,084,929	$	49,286	$	23,134,215	$	21,409,443	$	49,777	$	21,459,220

Allowance for Loan Losses

We maintain an allowance for loan losses at a level estimated by management to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of each balance sheet date. The tables below summarize changes, by company, in the allowance for loan losses as of and for the nine months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015.




	Three Months Ended February 29, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	CFC			RTFC		NCSC			Total
Balance as of November 30, 2015	$	27,700		$	5,918	$	5,982		$	39,600
Provision for loan losses	(2,136		)	798		(397		)	(1,735		)
Recoveries	53			—		—			53
Balance as of February 29, 2016	$	25,617		$	6,716	$	5,585		$	37,918




	Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	CFC		RTFC			NCSC		Total
Balance as of November 30, 2014	$	41,185	$	5,027		$	4,545	$	50,757
Provision for loan losses	2,366		(193		)	131		2,304
Recoveries	53		—			—		53
Balance as of February 28, 2015	$	43,604	$	4,834		$	4,676	$	53,114



	Nine Months Ended February 29, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	CFC		RTFC		NCSC		Total
Balance as of May 31, 2015	$	23,716	$	4,533	$	5,441	$	33,690
Provision for loan losses	1,740		2,183		144		4,067
Recoveries	161		—		—		161
Balance as of February 29, 2016	$	25,617	$	6,716	$	5,585	$	37,918



	Nine Months Ended February 28, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	CFC			RTFC		NCSC			Total
Balance as of May 31, 2014	$	45,600		$	4,282	$	6,547		$	56,429
Provision for loan losses	(2,156		)	552		(1,871		)	(3,475		)
Recoveries	160			—		—			160
Balance as of February 28, 2015	$	43,604		$	4,834	$	4,676		$	53,114

Our allowance for loan losses consists of a specific allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment and a collective allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The tables below present, by company, the components of our allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment of the related loans as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.



	February 29, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	CFC		RTFC		NCSC		Total
Ending balance of the allowance:
Collectively evaluated	$	25,617	$	2,162	$	5,585	$	33,364
Individually evaluated	—		4,554		—		4,554
Total ending balance of the allowance	$	25,617	$	6,716	$	5,585	$	37,918

Recorded investment in loans:
Collectively evaluated	$	22,072,296	$	344,886	$	697,236	$	23,114,418
Individually evaluated	6,716		13,081		—		19,797
Total recorded investment in loans	$	22,079,012	$	357,967	$	697,236	$	23,134,215

Loans to members, net ⁽¹⁾	$	22,053,395	$	351,251	$	691,651	$	23,096,297



	May 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	CFC		RTFC		NCSC		Total
Ending balance of the allowance:
Collectively evaluated	$	23,716	$	4,138	$	5,441	$	33,295
Individually evaluated	—		395		—		395
Total ending balance of the allowance	$	23,716	$	4,533	$	5,441	$	33,690

Recorded investment in loans:
Collectively evaluated	$	20,334,769	$	381,488	$	731,227	$	21,447,484
Individually evaluated	7,221		4,221		294		11,736
Total recorded investment in loans	$	20,341,990	$	385,709	$	731,521	$	21,459,220

Loans to members, net⁽¹⁾	$	20,318,274	$	381,176	$	726,080	$	21,425,530

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⁽¹⁾ Excludes deferred origination costs of $10 million as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.

Impaired Loans

Our recorded investment in individually-impaired loans, which consists of the unpaid principal balance, and the related specific valuation allowance, by member class, as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015 are summarized below.



	February 29, 2016				May 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance
With no specific allowance recorded:
CFC/Distribution	$	6,716	$	—	$	7,221	$	—
NCSC	—		—		294		—
Total	6,716		—		7,515		—

With a specific allowance recorded:
RTFC	13,081		4,554		4,221		395
Total	13,081		4,554		4,221		395
Total impaired loans	$	19,797	$	4,554	$	11,736	$	395

The tables below represent the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the interest income recognized, by member class, for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015.




	Three Months Ended
	February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015		February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
CFC/Distribution	$	6,716	$	7,221	$	130	$	—
NCSC	—		312		—		—
RTFC	13,362		1,580		113		—
Total impaired loans	$	20,078	$	9,113	$	243	$	—



	Nine Months Ended
	February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015		February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
CFC/Distribution	$	6,884	$	7,342	$	260	$	—
NCSC	—		334		—		10
RTFC	9,092		1,656		142		—
Total impaired loans	$	15,976	$	9,332	$	402	$	10

Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”) and Nonperforming Loans

TDR Loans

The table below summarizes modified loans accounted for and reported as TDRs, the performance status of the loan, and the related unadvanced commitments, by member class, as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.



	February 29, 2016						May 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans Outstanding		% of Total Loans		Unadvanced Commitments⁽¹⁾		Loans Outstanding		% of Total Loans		Unadvanced Commitments⁽¹⁾
TDR loans:
Nonperforming TDR loans:
RTFC	$	3,506			$	—	$	—			$	—
Total nonperforming TDR loans	3,506		0.02	%	—		—		—	%	—

Performing TDR loans:
CFC/Distribution⁽²⁾	6,716				—		7,221				—
NCSC	—				—		294				—
RTFC	7,217				—		4,221				—
Total performing TDR loans	13,933		0.06		—		11,736		0.05		—
Total TDR loans	$	17,439	0.08	%	$	—	$	11,736	0.05	%	$	—

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⁽²⁾A borrower in this category also had a line of credit loan outstanding that was classified as performing as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015. Unadvanced commitments related to this line of credit loan totaled $3 million and $2 million as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, respectively.

All loans classified as performing TDR loans were performing in accordance with the terms of the restructured loan agreement as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015. The TDR loans classified as performing as of May 31, 2015 were on nonaccrual status as of that date. These loans were returned to accrual status during the nine months ended February 29, 2016.

Nonperforming Loans

The table below summarizes nonperforming loans and the related unadvanced commitments, by member class, as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.



	February 29, 2016						May 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans Outstanding		% of Total Loans		Unadvanced Commitments⁽¹⁾		Loans Outstanding		% of Total Loans		Unadvanced Commitments⁽¹⁾
Nonperforming loans:
RTFC	$	2,358			$	—	$	—			$	—
Total nonperforming loans	$	2,358	0.01	%	$	—	$	—	—	%	$	—

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The following table shows foregone interest income as a result of holding loans on nonaccrual status for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015.



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015		February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015
Nonperforming loans	$	2	$	23	$	14	$	74
Performing TDR loans	—		132		166		396
Nonperforming TDR loans	31		—		77		—
Total	$	33	$	155	$	257	$	470

Pledging of Loans and Loans on Deposit

We are required to pledge eligible mortgage notes in an amount at least equal to the outstanding balance of our secured debt.

The following table summarizes our loans outstanding as collateral pledged to secure our collateral trust bonds, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds and notes payable to Farmer Mac and the amount of the corresponding debt outstanding as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, See “Note 5—Short-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements” and “Note 6—Long-Term Debt”) for information on our borrowings.



(Dollars in thousands)	February 29, 2016		May 31, 2015
Collateral trust bonds:
2007 indenture:
Distribution system mortgage notes	$	7,335,292	$	6,551,836
RUS guaranteed loans qualifying as permitted investments	152,966		156,665
Total pledged collateral	$	7,488,258	$	6,708,501
Collateral trust bonds outstanding	6,747,711		6,197,711

1994 indenture:
Distribution system mortgage notes	$	852,944	$	905,656
Collateral trust bonds outstanding	800,000		855,000

Farmer Mac:
Distribution and power supply system mortgage notes	$	2,736,592	$	2,160,805
Notes payable outstanding	2,312,616		1,910,688

Clean Renewable Energy Bonds Series 2009A:
Distribution and power supply system mortgage notes	$	17,656	$	19,260
Cash	—		485
Total pledged collateral	$	17,656	$	19,745
Notes payable outstanding	14,871		16,529

We are required to maintain collateral on deposit in an amount at least equal to the balance of debt outstanding to the Federal Financing Bank (“FFB”) of the United States Treasury issued under the Guaranteed Underwriter Program of the USDA (the “Guaranteed Underwriter Program”). See “Note 5—Short-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements” and “Note 6—Long-Term Debt.”

The following table shows the collateral on deposit and the amount of the corresponding debt outstanding as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015.



(Dollars in thousands)	February 29, 2016		May 31, 2015
FFB:
Distribution and power supply system mortgage notes on deposit	$	5,404,553	$	4,943,746
Notes payable outstanding	4,786,627		4,406,785

On March 29, 2016, we entered into a second amended restated and consolidated pledge agreement with RUS and U.S. Bank National Association to pledge all mortgage notes previously held on deposit pursuant to the Guaranteed Underwriter Program and, in connection with any advance, pledge collateral satisfactory to RUS pursuant to the terms of the facility. The agreement replaces the previous pledge agreement, dated December 13, 2012, and will govern all collateral under the Guaranteed Underwriting Program.