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Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Securities Securities
Debt Securities Available for Sale. The following tables provide the amortized cost, fair values, and remaining maturities of debt securities available for sale.

TABLE 65: RECONCILIATION OF AMORTIZED COST TO FAIR VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
DECEMBER 31, 2019
(In Millions)
AMORTIZED
COST

GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS

GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

U.S. Government
$
4,527.5

$
26.7

$
5.1

$
4,549.1

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
1,604.0

24.6

13.3

1,615.3

Government Sponsored Agency
23,247.5

101.8

78.1

23,271.2

Non-U.S. Government
3.3



3.3

Corporate Debt
2,378.9

27.8

4.0

2,402.7

Covered Bonds
766.3

4.4

0.8

769.9

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
2,091.3

37.4

1.1

2,127.6

Other Asset-Backed
3,324.5

11.3

5.3

3,330.5

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
769.9

28.7

0.9

797.7

Other
9.0



9.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
38,722.2

$
262.7

$
108.6

$
38,876.3

 
DECEMBER 31, 2018
(In Millions)
AMORTIZED
COST

GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS

GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

U.S. Government
$
5,203.1

$
21.8

$
39.6

$
5,185.3

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
657.6

2.0

3.7

655.9

Government Sponsored Agency
22,522.7

52.4

150.5

22,424.6

Non-U.S. Government
143.3


1.1

142.2

Corporate Debt
2,312.6

3.2

21.1

2,294.7

Covered Bonds
832.7

1.4

4.8

829.3

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
2,087.8

11.9

3.5

2,096.2

Other Asset-Backed
2,678.9

1.7

22.9

2,657.7

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
587.4

4.0

4.2

587.2

Other
15.7



15.7

 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
37,041.8

$
98.4

$
251.4

$
36,888.8



TABLE 66: REMAINING MATURITY OF DEBT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
DECEMBER 31, 2019
ONE YEAR OR LESS
ONE TO FIVE YEARS
FIVE TO TEN YEARS
OVER TEN YEARS
TOTAL
(In Millions)
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
U.S. Government
$
1,899.0

$
1,898.4

$
2,075.9

$
2,098.3

$
552.6

$
552.4

$

$

$
4,527.5

$
4,549.1

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
80.0

80.1

83.0

85.4

1,441.0

1,449.8



1,604.0

1,615.3

Government Sponsored Agency
4,994.1

5,005.0

9,714.1

9,728.8

5,870.0

5,869.4

2,669.3

2,668.0

23,247.5

23,271.2

Non-U.S. Government


3.3

3.3





3.3

3.3

Corporate Debt
341.8

341.7

1,981.5

2,005.5

55.6

55.5



2,378.9

2,402.7

Covered Bonds
281.0

281.6

485.3

488.3





766.3

769.9

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
333.9

334.6

1,707.4

1,743.1

50.0

49.9



2,091.3

2,127.6

Other Asset-Backed
885.1

885.3

1,977.3

1,984.8

452.8

451.1

9.3

9.3

3,324.5

3,330.5

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
46.6

46.4

167.9

174.2

555.4

577.1



769.9

797.7

Other
9.0

9.0







9.0

9.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
8,870.5

$
8,882.1

$
18,195.7

$
18,311.7

$
8,977.4

$
9,005.2

$
2,678.6

$
2,677.3

$
38,722.2

$
38,876.3

Note: Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are included in the above table taking into account anticipated future prepayments.

Debt Securities Held to Maturity. The following tables provide the amortized cost, fair values and remaining maturities of debt securities held to maturity.

TABLE 67: RECONCILIATION OF AMORTIZED COST TO FAIR VALUES OF DEBT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
 
DECEMBER 31, 2019
(In Millions)
AMORTIZED
COST

GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS

GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

U.S. Government
$
138.8

$

$

$
138.8

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
10.1

0.2


10.3

Government Sponsored Agency
4.1

0.2


4.3

Non-U.S. Government
4,076.0

5.3

2.5

4,078.8

Corporate Debt
405.1

1.4

0.3

406.2

Covered Bonds
3,006.7

16.1

2.4

3,020.4

Certificates of Deposit
262.9



262.9

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
3,285.4

21.7

2.1

3,305.0

Other Asset-Backed
804.3

0.7

0.3

804.7

Other
291.1

0.1

73.3

217.9

 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
12,284.5

$
45.7

$
80.9

$
12,249.3

 
DECEMBER 31, 2018
(In Millions)
AMORTIZED
COST

GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS

GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

U.S. Government
$
101.6

$

$

$
101.6

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
18.9

0.6


19.5

Government Sponsored Agency
4.5

0.2


4.7

Non-U.S. Government
6,488.2

2.1

8.7

6,481.6

Corporate Debt
472.9

0.4

1.8

471.5

Covered Bonds
2,877.6

9.6

9.3

2,877.9

Certificates of Deposit
45.1



45.1

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
2,966.8

5.8

12.3

2,960.3

Other Asset-Backed
1,146.4


4.0

1,142.4

Other
232.0


69.6

162.4

 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
14,354.0

$
18.7

$
105.7

$
14,267.0


TABLE 68: REMAINING MATURITY OF DEBT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
December 31, 2019
ONE YEAR OR LESS
ONE TO FIVE YEARS
FIVE TO TEN YEARS
OVER TEN YEARS
TOTAL
(In Millions)
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
U.S. Government
$
138.8

$
138.8

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
138.8

$
138.8

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
8.1

8.2

2.0

2.1





10.1

10.3

Government Sponsored Agency
0.6

0.6

1.7

1.8

1.2

1.2

0.6

0.7

4.1

4.3

Non-U.S. Government
2,757.9

2,757.8

1,318.1

1,321.0





4,076.0

4,078.8

Corporate Debt
45.9

46.2

359.2

360.0





405.1

406.2

Covered Bonds
599.8

601.6

2,406.9

2,418.8





3,006.7

3,020.4

Certificates of Deposit
262.9

262.9







262.9

262.9

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
577.8

577.8

2,691.5

2,711.4

16.1

15.8



3,285.4

3,305.0

Other Asset-Backed
151.9

152.0

398.3

398.7

254.1

254.0



804.3

804.7

Other
10.6

10.5

132.0

119.3

45.9

39.7

102.6

48.4

291.1

217.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
4,554.3

$
4,556.4

$
7,309.7

$
7,333.1

$
317.3

$
310.7

$
103.2

$
49.1

$
12,284.5

$
12,249.3

Note: Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are included in the above table taking into account anticipated future prepayments.

Debt securities held to maturity consist of securities that management intends to, and Northern Trust has the ability to, hold until maturity. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $160.8 million and $287.9 million respectively of securities reflected in Other Asset-Backed, Covered Bonds, Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds, and Corporate Debt were transferred from available for sale to held to maturity.

Investment Security Gains and Losses. Proceeds of $1.2 billion, $307.3 million, and $2.2 billion in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, from the sale of debt securities resulted in the following gains and losses shown below.

TABLE 69: INVESTMENT SECURITY GAINS AND LOSSES
 
DECEMBER 31,
(In Millions)
2019

2018

2017

Gross Realized Debt Securities Gains
$
2.4

$
1.5

$
0.2

Gross Realized Debt Securities Losses
(3.5
)
(2.0
)
(1.6
)
Changes in Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses(1)
(0.3
)
(0.5
)
(0.2
)
 
 
 
 
Net Investment Security (Losses)/Gains
$
(1.4
)
$
(1.0
)
$
(1.6
)
(1) Other-than-temporary Impairment Losses relate to certain Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) eligible held to maturity debt securities

Debt Securities with Unrealized Losses. The following table provides information regarding debt securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

TABLE 70: DEBT SECURITIES WITH UNREALIZED LOSSES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
12 MONTHS OR LONGER
TOTAL
(In Millions)
FAIR
VALUE

UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

UNREALIZED
LOSSES

U.S. Government
$
252.2

$
2.7

$
899.8

$
2.4

$
1,152.0

$
5.1

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
902.5

13.3



902.5

13.3

Government Sponsored Agency
5,405.0

35.6

7,818.4

42.5

13,223.4

78.1

Non-U.S. Government
3,620.2

2.5



3,620.2

2.5

Corporate Debt
410.4

1.3

492.8

3.0

903.2

4.3

Covered Bonds
646.8

3.2



646.8

3.2

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
1,302.0

3.1

155.2

0.1

1,457.2

3.2

Other Asset-Backed
706.9

2.1

1,164.9

3.5

1,871.8

5.6

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
62.8

0.7

59.3

0.2

122.1

0.9

Other
54.1

26.7

164.0

46.6

218.1

73.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
13,362.9

$
91.2

$
10,754.4

$
98.3

$
24,117.3

$
189.5

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
12 MONTHS OR LONGER
TOTAL
(In Millions)
FAIR
VALUE

UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

UNREALIZED
LOSSES

FAIR
VALUE

UNREALIZED
LOSSES

U.S. Government
$

$

$
2,862.0

$
39.6

$
2,862.0

$
39.6

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
169.6

2.4

279.6

1.3

449.2

3.7

Government Sponsored Agency
8,368.8

33.5

6,822.4

117.0

15,191.2

150.5

Non-U.S. Government
5,065.2

0.8

1,274.0

9.0

6,339.2

9.8

Corporate Debt
712.7

4.1

1,097.4

18.8

1,810.1

22.9

Covered Bonds
646.4

3.7

696.9

10.4

1,343.3

14.1

Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds
1,105.0

4.6

1,189.2

11.2

2,294.2

15.8

Other Asset-Backed
2,507.8

15.9

954.9

11.0

3,462.7

26.9

Commercial Mortgage-Backed
22.8

0.1

274.4

4.1

297.2

4.2

Other
50.5

18.8

112.6

50.8

163.1

69.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
18,648.8

$
83.9

$
15,563.4

$
273.2

$
34,212.2

$
357.1



As of December 31, 2019, 1,289 debt securities with a combined fair value of $24.1 billion were in an unrealized loss position, with their unrealized losses totaling $189.5 million. Unrealized losses of $78.1 million and $13.3 million related to government sponsored agency and obligations of states and political subdivisions, respectively, are primarily attributable to changes in market rates since their purchase.
The majority of the $73.3 million of unrealized losses in debt securities classified as “other” at December 31, 2019 related to debt securities primarily purchased at a premium or par by Northern Trust to fulfill its obligations under the CRA. Unrealized losses on these CRA-related securities are attributable to yields that are below market rates for the purpose of supporting institutions and programs that benefit low- to moderate-income communities within Northern Trust’s market area. The remaining unrealized losses on Northern Trust’s securities portfolio as of December 31, 2019 were attributable to changes in overall market interest rates, increased credit spreads, or reduced market liquidity. As of December 31, 2019, Northern Trust did not intend to sell any investment in an unrealized loss position and it was more likely than not that Northern Trust would not be required to sell any such investment before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity.
Security impairment reviews are conducted quarterly to identify and evaluate securities that have indications of possible OTTI. A determination as to whether a security’s decline in market value is other-than-temporary takes into consideration numerous factors and the relative significance of any single factor can vary by security. Factors Northern Trust considers in determining whether impairment is other-than-temporary include, but are not limited to, the length of time the security has been impaired; the severity of the impairment; the cause of the impairment and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; activity in the market of the issuer which may indicate adverse credit conditions; Northern Trust’s intent regarding
the sale of the security as of the balance sheet date; and the likelihood that it will not be required to sell the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis. For each security meeting the requirements of Northern Trust’s internal screening process, an extensive review is conducted to determine if OTTI has occurred.
While all securities are considered, the process for identifying credit impairment within CRA-eligible mortgage-backed securities, a security type for which Northern Trust has recognized OTTI in 2019 and 2018, incorporates an expected loss approach using discounted cash flows on the underlying collateral pools. To evaluate whether an unrealized loss on a CRA-eligible mortgage-backed security is other-than-temporary, a calculation of the security’s present value is made using current pool data, the current delinquency pipeline, default rates and loan loss severities based on the historical performance of the mortgage pools, and Northern Trust’s outlook for the housing market and the overall economy. If the present value of the collateral pools were found to be less than the current amortized cost of the security, a credit-related OTTI loss would be recorded in earnings equal to the difference between the two amounts.
Impairments of CRA-eligible mortgage-backed securities are influenced by a number of factors, including but not limited to, U.S. economic and housing market performance, pool credit enhancement level, year of origination, and estimated credit quality of the collateral. The factors used in estimating losses related to CRA-eligible mortgage-backed securities vary by year of loan origination and collateral quality.
There were $0.3 million and $0.5 million of OTTI losses recognized in 2019 and 2018, respectively. There were $0.2 million OTTI losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Credit Losses on Debt Securities. The table below provides information regarding total other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities, including noncredit-related amounts recognized in other comprehensive income and net impairment losses recognized in earnings, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

TABLE 71: NET IMPAIRMENT LOSSES RECOGNIZED IN EARNINGS
 
DECEMBER 31,
(In Millions)
2019

2018

2017

Changes in Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses(1)
$
(0.3
)
$
(0.5
)
$
(0.2
)
Noncredit-related Losses Recorded in / (Reclassified from) OCI(2)



 
 
 
 
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
$
(0.3
)
$
(0.5
)
$
(0.2
)
(1) For initial other-than-temporary impairments in the respective period, the balance includes the excess of the amortized cost over the fair value of the impaired securities. For subsequent impairments of the same security, the balance includes any additional changes in fair value of the security subsequent to its most recently recorded OTTI.
(2) For initial other-than-temporary impairments in the respective period, the balance includes the portion of the excess of amortized cost over the fair value of the impaired securities that was recorded in OCI. For subsequent impairments of the same security, the balance includes additional changes in OCI for that security subsequent to its most recently recorded OTTI.

Provided in the table below are the cumulative credit-related losses recognized in earnings on debt securities other-than-temporarily impaired.

TABLE 72: CUMULATIVE CREDIT-RELATED LOSSES ON DEBT SECURITIES HELD
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
(In Millions)
2019

2018

2017

Cumulative Credit-Related Losses on Debt Securities Held – Beginning of Year
$
4.1

$
3.6

$
3.4

Plus: Losses on Newly Identified Impairments
0.2

0.4

0.1

Additional Losses on Previously Identified Impairments
0.1

0.1

0.1

Less: Current and Prior Period Losses on Debt Securities Sold or Matured During the Year



 


 
 
Cumulative Credit-Related Losses on Debt Securities Held – End of Year
$
4.4

$
4.1

$
3.6