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Securities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Securities Securities
Available for Sale Debt Securities. The following tables provide the amortized cost and fair values at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and remaining maturities of AFS debt securities at March 31, 2022.
TABLE 34: RECONCILIATION OF AMORTIZED COST TO FAIR VALUE OF AVAILABLE FOR SALE DEBT SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2022
(In Millions)AMORTIZED COSTGROSS UNREALIZED GAINSGROSS UNREALIZED LOSSESFAIR VALUE
U.S. Government$2,581.5 $6.8 $41.3 $2,547.0 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions3,899.7 4.7 256.6 3,647.8 
Government Sponsored Agency17,383.9 19.3 475.9 16,927.3 
Non-U.S. Government645.8  24.4 621.4 
Corporate Debt2,337.9 5.5 51.9 2,291.5 
Covered Bonds580.1 1.3 7.9 573.5 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds2,946.3 8.0 114.0 2,840.3 
Other Asset-Backed6,099.2 0.7 157.5 5,942.4 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed1,499.3 5.3 34.9 1,469.7 
Total$37,973.7 $51.6 $1,164.4 $36,860.9 
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In Millions)AMORTIZED COSTGROSS UNREALIZED GAINSGROSS UNREALIZED LOSSESFAIR VALUE
U.S. Government$2,406.2 $29.3 $9.4 $2,426.1 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions3,841.0 73.7 38.6 3,876.1 
Government Sponsored Agency18,092.1 93.7 110.2 18,075.6 
Non-U.S. Government383.4 0.1 9.5 374.0 
Corporate Debt2,319.8 31.6 9.7 2,341.7 
Covered Bonds502.6 3.9 0.9 505.6 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds3,052.4 28.1 35.4 3,045.1 
Other Asset-Backed5,962.0 11.3 31.7 5,941.6 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed1,389.0 38.9 3.2 1,424.7 
Total$37,948.5 $310.6 $248.6 $38,010.5 
TABLE 35: REMAINING MATURITY OF AVAILABLE FOR SALE DEBT SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2022ONE YEAR OR LESSONE TO FIVE YEARSFIVE TO TEN YEARSOVER TEN YEARSTOTAL
(In Millions)AMORTIZED COSTFAIR VALUEAMORTIZED COSTFAIR VALUEAMORTIZED COSTFAIR VALUEAMORTIZED COSTFAIR VALUEAMORTIZED COSTFAIR VALUE
U.S. Government$497.8 $499.3 $1,835.2 $1,822.5 $248.5 $225.2 $ $ $2,581.5 $2,547.0 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions26.0 26.1 553.8 542.0 3,167.4 2,942.7 152.5 137.0 3,899.7 3,647.8 
Government Sponsored Agency2,466.5 2,436.8 7,658.4 7,540.7 5,843.2 5,613.0 1,415.8 1,336.8 17,383.9 16,927.3 
Non-U.S. Government325.9 325.8 235.3 220.1 84.6 75.5   645.8 621.4 
Corporate Debt496.4 496.4 1,819.6 1,775.5 18.1 16.2 3.8 3.4 2,337.9 2,291.5 
Covered Bonds194.9 195.3 385.2 378.2     580.1 573.5 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds522.1 526.1 2,012.0 1,938.2 412.2 376.0   2,946.3 2,840.3 
Other Asset-Backed891.7 883.7 3,657.9 3,544.5 1,395.5 1,361.4 154.1 152.8 6,099.2 5,942.4 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed7.6 7.3 1,124.1 1,107.1 367.6 355.3   1,499.3 1,469.7 
Total$5,428.9 $5,396.8 $19,281.5 $18,868.8 $11,537.1 $10,965.3 $1,726.2 $1,630.0 $37,973.7 $36,860.9 
Note: Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are included in the above table taking into account anticipated future prepayments.
Available for Sale Debt Securities with Unrealized Losses. The following table provides information regarding AFS debt securities with no credit losses reported that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or longer as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
TABLE 36: AVAILABLE FOR SALE DEBT SECURITIES IN UNREALIZED LOSS POSITION WITH NO CREDIT LOSSES REPORTED
AS OF MARCH 31, 2022LESS THAN 12 MONTHS12 MONTHS OR LONGERTOTAL
(In Millions)FAIR
VALUE
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
FAIR
VALUE
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
FAIR
VALUE
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
U.S. Government$956.2 $41.3 $ $ $956.2 $41.3 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions3,303.5 250.5 46.8 6.1 3,350.3 256.6 
Government Sponsored Agency9,106.8 379.8 2,103.3 96.1 11,210.1 475.9 
Non-U.S. Government 312.4 15.3 75.5 9.1 387.9 24.4 
Corporate Debt1,357.3 45.2   1,357.3 45.2 
Covered Bonds242.1 7.9   242.1 7.9 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds1,667.1 101.7 200.3 12.3 1,867.4 114.0 
Other Asset-Backed5,441.0 156.8 11.3 0.7 5,452.3 157.5 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed1,129.7 34.9   1,129.7 34.9 
Total$23,516.1 $1,033.4 $2,437.2 $124.3 $25,953.3 $1,157.7 
Note: Three corporate debt AFS securities with a fair value of $80.7 million and unrealized losses of $6.7 million have been excluded from the table above as these AFS securities have a $0.4 million allowance for credit losses reported as of March 31, 2022. Refer to the discussion further below and Note 7 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further information.
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021LESS THAN 12 MONTHS12 MONTHS OR LONGERTOTAL
(In Millions)FAIR
VALUE
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
FAIR
VALUE
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
FAIR
VALUE
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
U.S. Government$239.0 $9.4 $— $— $239.0 $9.4 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions1,699.5 37.4 31.6 1.2 1,731.1 38.6 
Government Sponsored Agency8,207.3 90.2 1,821.4 20.0 10,028.7 110.2 
Non-U.S. Government230.0 9.5 — — 230.0 9.5 
Corporate Debt693.7 9.7 — — 693.7 9.7 
Covered Bonds92.1 0.9 — — 92.1 0.9 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds1,116.8 31.9 172.3 3.5 1,289.1 35.4 
Other Asset-Backed3,815.5 31.4 11.7 0.3 3,827.2 31.7 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed566.8 3.2 — — 566.8 3.2 
Total$16,660.7 $223.6 $2,037.0 $25.0 $18,697.7 $248.6 
As of March 31, 2022, 2,196 AFS debt securities with a combined fair value of $26.0 billion were in an unrealized loss position, with their unrealized losses totaling $1,157.7 million. As of March 31, 2022, unrealized losses related to AFS debt securities of $475.9 million and $256.6 million related to government-sponsored agency securities and obligations of states and political subdivisions, respectively, are primarily attributable to changes in market interest rates and credit spreads since their purchase.
As of December 31, 2021, 1,233 AFS debt securities with a combined fair value of $18.7 billion were in an unrealized loss position, with their unrealized losses totaling $248.6 million. As of December 31, 2021, unrealized losses related to AFS debt securities of $110.2 million related to government-sponsored agency securities, which are primarily attributable to changes in market interest rates and credit spreads since their purchase.
12% and 14% of the AFS corporate debt securities portfolio were backed by guarantees provided by U.S. and non-U.S. governmental entities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The remaining unrealized losses on Northern Trust’s AFS debt securities portfolio as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are attributable to changes in overall market interest rates or credit spreads.
As of March 31, 2022, Northern Trust did not intend to sell any AFS debt securities 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.
AFS debt securities impairment reviews are conducted quarterly to identify and evaluate securities that have indications of possible credit losses. A determination as to whether a security’s decline in market value is related to credit impairment 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 credit-related include, but are not limited to, 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 Northern Trust 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 a credit loss has occurred.
There was a $0.4 million provision for credit losses for corporate debt AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2022, while there was no provision for credit losses for corporate debt AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2021. There was a $0.4 million allowance for credit losses for corporate debt AFS securities as of March 31, 2022 and no allowance for credit losses for corporate debt AFS securities as of December 31, 2021. The process for identifying credit losses for corporate debt AFS securities is based on the best estimate of cash flows to be collected from the security, discounted using the security’s effective interest rate. If the present value of the expected cash flows is found to be less than the current amortized cost of the security, an allowance for credit losses is generally recorded equal to the difference between the two amounts, limited to the amount the amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value of the security. For additional information, please refer to Note 7 — Allowance for Credit Losses.
Held to Maturity Debt Securities. The following tables provide the amortized cost and fair values at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and remaining maturities of held to maturity (HTM) debt securities at March 31, 2022.
TABLE 37: RECONCILIATION OF AMORTIZED COST TO FAIR VALUE OF HELD TO MATURITY DEBT SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2022
(In Millions)AMORTIZED
COST
GROSS UNREALIZED GAINSGROSS UNREALIZED LOSSESFAIR
VALUE
U.S Government$49.0 $ $ $49.0 
Government Sponsored Agency6,079.8 0.6 400.9 5,679.5 
Non-U.S. Government2,950.9 0.8 50.6 2,901.1 
Corporate Debt932.2 0.3 19.0 913.5 
Covered Bonds2,941.9 2.6 64.4 2,880.1 
Certificates of Deposit892.1   892.1 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds6,223.6 5.2 208.2 6,020.6 
Other Asset-Backed608.4 0.4 1.0 607.8 
Other545.6 0.9 91.1 455.4 
Total$21,223.5 $10.8 $835.2 $20,399.1 
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In Millions)AMORTIZED
COST
GROSS UNREALIZED GAINSGROSS UNREALIZED LOSSES FAIR
VALUE
U.S. Government$47.0 $— $— $47.0 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions0.8 — — 0.8 
Government Sponsored Agency5,927.6 1.1 106.1 5,822.6 
Non-U.S. Government5,773.3 3.9 9.8 5,767.4 
Corporate Debt901.8 2.5 6.5 897.8 
Covered Bonds2,942.4 8.3 9.6 2,941.1 
Certificates of Deposit674.7 — — 674.7 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds6,098.0 14.3 80.0 6,032.3 
Other Asset-Backed682.6 1.0 — 683.6 
Other516.3 3.4 71.6 448.1 
Total$23,564.5 $34.5 $283.6 $23,315.4 
As of March 31, 2022, the $21.2 billion HTM debt securities portfolio had unrealized losses of $400.9 million and $208.2 million related to government-sponsored agency and sub-sovereign, supranational and non-U.S. agency bonds, respectively, which are primarily attributable to changes in overall market interest rates and credit spreads since their purchase. As of December 31, 2021, the $23.6 billion HTM debt securities portfolio had unrealized losses of $106.1 million, $80.0 million and $71.6 million related to government-sponsored agency, sub-sovereign, supranational and non-U.S. agency bonds, and other residential mortgage-backed securities, respectively, which are primarily attributable to changes in overall market interest rates and credit spreads since their purchase.
TABLE 38: REMAINING MATURITY OF HELD TO MATURITY DEBT SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2022ONE YEAR OR LESSONE TO FIVE YEARSFIVE TO TEN YEARSOVER TEN YEARSTOTAL
(In Millions)Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
U.S. Government$49.0 $49.0 $ $ $ $ $ $ $49.0 $49.0 
Government Sponsored Agency885.0 831.8 2,077.2 1,940.8 2,048.6 1,906.7 1,069.0 1,000.2 6,079.8 5,679.5 
Non-U.S. Government1,515.3 1,515.5 1,227.3 1,186.4 208.3 199.2   2,950.9 2,901.1 
Corporate Debt229.8 230.0 686.7 669.3 15.7 14.2   932.2 913.5 
Covered Bonds564.7 565.8 1,832.7 1,803.2 544.5 511.1   2,941.9 2,880.1 
Certificates of Deposit892.1 892.1       892.1 892.1 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds793.2 795.2 4,977.3 4,808.2 453.1 417.2   6,223.6 6,020.6 
Other Asset-Backed72.0 71.9 427.1 426.9 109.3 109.0   608.4 607.8 
Other80.6 79.3 242.5 224.0 104.3 99.3 118.2 52.8 545.6 455.4 
Total$5,081.7 $5,030.6 $11,470.8 $11,058.8 $3,483.8 $3,256.7 $1,187.2 $1,053.0 $21,223.5 $20,399.1 
Note: Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are included in the above table taking into account anticipated future prepayments.
HTM debt securities consist of securities that management intends to, and Northern Trust has the ability to, hold until maturity. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, no securities were transferred from AFS to HTM. Upon transfer of a debt security from the AFS to HTM classification, the amortized cost is reset to fair value. Any net unrealized gain or loss at the date of transfer will remain in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) and be amortized into net interest income over the remaining life of the securities using the effective interest method. The amortization of amounts retained in AOCI will offset the effect on interest income of the amortization of the premium or discount resulting from transferring the securities at fair value.
Credit Quality Indicators. The following table provides the amortized cost of HTM debt securities by credit rating.
TABLE 39: AMORTIZED COST OF HELD TO MATURITY DEBT SECURITIES BY CREDIT RATING
AS OF MARCH 31, 2022
(In Millions)AAAAAABBBNOT RATEDTOTAL
U.S. Government$49.0 $ $ $ $ $49.0 
Government Sponsored Agency6,079.8     6,079.8 
Non-U.S. Government501.3 1,036.3 1,077.0 336.3  2,950.9 
Corporate Debt2.3 382.5 547.4   932.2 
Covered Bonds2,941.9     2,941.9 
Certificates of Deposit    892.1 892.1 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds4,271.4 1,889.0 62.1 1.1  6,223.6 
Other Asset-Backed608.4     608.4 
Other76.4    469.2 545.6 
Total$14,530.5 $3,307.8 $1,686.5 $337.4 $1,361.3 $21,223.5 
Percent of Total68 %16 %8 %2 %6 %100 %

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In Millions)AAAAAABBBNOT RATEDTOTAL
U.S. Government$47.0 $— $— $— $— $47.0 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions— 0.8 — — — 0.8 
Government Sponsored Agency5,927.6 — — — — 5,927.6 
Non-U.S. Government398.0 942.6 4,088.8 343.9 — 5,773.3 
Corporate Debt2.3 386.7 512.8 — — 901.8 
Covered Bonds2,942.4 — — — — 2,942.4 
Certificates of Deposit— — — — 674.7 674.7 
Sub-Sovereign, Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds4,207.6 1,858.0 31.3 1.1 — 6,098.0 
Other Asset-Backed682.6 — — — — 682.6 
Other— — — — 516.3 516.3 
Total$14,207.5 $3,188.1 $4,632.9 $345.0 $1,191.0 $23,564.5 
Percent of Total60 %14 %20 %%%100 %
Credit quality indicators are metrics that provide information regarding the relative credit risk of debt securities. Northern Trust maintains a high quality debt securities portfolio, with 92% and 94% of the HTM portfolio at both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, comprised of securities rated A or higher. The remaining HTM debt securities portfolio was comprised of 2% and 1% rated BBB at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and 6% and 5% not rated by Moody’s, S&P Global, or Fitch Ratings at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Securities not explicitly rated were grouped where possible under the credit rating of the issuer of the security.
Investment Security Gains and Losses. There were no sales of debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. There were no net investment security (losses) gains for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.