Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Segregated by Fair Value Hierarchy Level

The following presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014, and 2013, segregated by fair value hierarchy level.

TABLE 42: RECURRING BASIS HIERARCHY LEVELING

DECEMBER 31, 2014

(In Millions)

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

NETTING

ASSETS/

LIABILITIES

AT FAIR

VALUE

Securities

Available for Sale

U.S. Government

4,506.9

–

4,506.9

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

–

4.6

–

4.6

Government Sponsored Agency

–

16,389.2

–

16,389.2

Non-U.S. Government

–

310.4

–

310.4

Corporate Debt

–

3,577.7

–

3,577.7

Covered Bonds

–

1,907.5

–

1,907.5

Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds

–

360.6

–

360.6

Residential Mortgage-Backed

–

6.4

–

6.4

Other Asset-Backed

–

2,321.3

–

2,321.3

Auction Rate

–

18.1

–

18.1

Other

–

155.8

–

155.8

Total Available for Sale

4,506.9

25,033.5

18.1

–

29,558.5

Trading Account

–

4.7

–

4.7

Total Available for Sale and Trading Securities

4,506.9

25,038.2

18.1

–

29,563.2

Other Assets

Derivative Assets

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

4,275.2

–

4,275.2

Interest Rate Contracts

–

232.3

–

232.3

Total Derivative Assets

–

4,507.5

–

(2,257.1

)

2,250.4

Other Liabilities

Derivative Liabilities

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

4,095.5

–

4,095.5

Interest Rate Swaps

–

131.8

–

131.8

Total Derivative Liabilities

–

4,227.3

–

(3,173.3

)

1,054.0

Note: Northern Trust has elected to net derivative assets and liabilities when legally enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements exist between Northern Trust and the counterparty. As of December 31, 2014, derivative assets and liabilities shown above also include reductions of $315.8 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, as a result of cash collateral received from and deposited with derivative counterparties.

DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In Millions)

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

NETTING

ASSETS/

LIABILITIES

AT FAIR

VALUE

Securities

Available for Sale

U.S. Government

1,917.9

–

1,917.9

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

–

4.6

–

4.6

Government Sponsored Agency

–

17,528.0

–

17,528.0

Non-U.S. Government

–

310.6

–

310.6

Corporate Debt

–

3,524.5

–

3,524.5

Covered Bonds

–

1,943.9

–

1,943.9

Supranational and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds

–

410.0

–

410.0

Residential Mortgage-Backed

–

48.1

–

48.1

Other Asset-Backed

–

2,391.8

–

2,391.8

Auction Rate

–

98.9

–

98.9

Other

–

214.5

–

214.5

Total Available for Sale

1,917.9

26,376.0

98.9

–

28,392.8

Trading Account

–

1.7

–

1.7

Total Available for Sale and Trading Securities

1,917.9

26,377.7

98.9

–

28,394.5

Other Assets

Derivative Assets

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

2,865.7

–

2,865.7

Interest Rate Swaps

–

237.9

–

237.9

Total Derivatives Assets

–

3,103.6

–

(1,369.0

)

1,734.6

Other Liabilities

Derivative Liabilities

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

2,905.7

–

2,905.7

Interest Rate Swaps

–

195.2

–

195.2

Credit Default Swaps

Total Derivative Liabilities

–

3,100.9

–

(1,926.0

)

1,174.9

Contingent Consideration

–

55.4

–

55.4

Note: Northern Trust has elected to net derivative assets and liabilities when legally enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements exist between Northern Trust and the counterparty. As of December 31, 2013, derivative assets and liabilities shown above also include reductions of $210.7 million and $767.7 million, respectively, as a result of cash collateral received from and deposited with derivative counterparties.

Changes in Level 3 Assets

The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2014, and 2013.


TABLE 43: CHANGES IN LEVEL 3 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
LEVEL 3 ASSETS	AUCTION RATE SECURITIES
(In Millions)	2014			2013
Fair Value at January 1	$	98.9		$	97.8
Total Gains (Losses):
Included in Earnings⁽¹⁾		4.4			0.1
Included in Other Comprehensive Income⁽²⁾		(1.7	)		3.8
Purchases, Issuances, Sales, and Settlements:
Sales		(55.7	)		(0.6	)
Settlements		(27.8	)		(2.2	)

Fair Value at December 31	$	18.1		$	98.9

(1) Realized gains for the year ended December 31, 2014, of $4.4 million represents gains from the sale of securities of $1.7 million and redemptions by issuers of $2.7 million. Realized gains for the year ended December 31, 2013, of $0.1 million represents gains from redemptions by issuers. Gains on sales are recorded in investment security gains (losses) and gains on redemptions are recorded in interest income within the consolidated statement of income.

(2) Unrealized gains (losses) are included in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, within the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Changes in Level 3 Liabilities


LEVEL 3 LIABILITIES	CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
(In Millions)	2014			2013
Fair Value at January 1	$	55.4		$	50.1
Total (Gains) and Losses:
Included in Earnings⁽¹⁾		(0.1	)		5.3
Purchases, Issuances, Sales, and Settlements:
Settlements		(55.3	)		–

Fair Value at December 31	$	–		$	55.4
Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Earnings Related to Financial Instruments Held at December 31⁽¹⁾	$	–		$	5.3

(1) Gains (losses) are recorded in other operating income (expense) within the consolidated statement of income.

Book and Fair Values of All Financial Instruments

The following tables summarize the fair values of all financial instruments.

TABLE 45: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2014

FAIR VALUE

(In Millions)

BOOK VALUE

TOTAL

FAIR VALUE

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

ASSETS

Cash and Due from Banks

3,050.6

–

Federal Funds Sold and Resell Agreements

1,062.7

–

1,062.7

–

Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks

14,928.3

–

14,928.3

–

Federal Reserve Deposits

17,386.3

–

17,386.3

–

Securities

Available for Sale (Note)

29,558.5

4,506.9

25,033.5

18.1

Held to Maturity

4,170.8

4,176.1

–

4,176.1

–

Trading Account

4.7

–

4.7

–

Loans (excluding Leases)

Held for Investment

30,458.0

30,600.4

–

30,600.4

Held for Sale

2.5

–

2.5

Client Security Settlement Receivables

1,568.8

–

1,568.8

–

Other Assets

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

207.5

–

207.5

–

Community Development Investments

209.9

210.8

–

210.8

–

Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation

143.2

146.7

96.7

50.0

–

LIABILITIES

Deposits

Demand, Noninterest-Bearing, Savings and Money Market

41,454.6

–

Savings Certificates and Other Time

1,757.4

1,757.0

–

1,757.0

–

Non-U.S. Offices Interest-Bearing

47,545.0

–

47,545.0

–

Federal Funds Purchased

932.9

–

932.9

–

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase

885.1

–

885.1

–

Other Borrowings

1,685.2

1,686.2

–

1,686.2

–

Senior Notes

1,497.0

1,541.8

–

1,541.8

–

Long Term Debt (excluding Leases)

Subordinated Debt

1,583.3

1,583.4

–

1,583.4

–

Floating Rate Capital Debt

277.2

242.8

–

242.8

–

Other Liabilities

Standby Letters of Credit

60.1

–

60.1

Loan Commitments

28.3

–

28.3

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Asset/Liability Management

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Assets

125.7

–

125.7

–

Liabilities

23.5

–

23.5

–

Interest Rate Contracts

Assets

126.8

–

126.8

–

Liabilities

30.5

–

30.5

–

Client-Related and Trading

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Assets

4,149.5

–

4,149.5

–

Liabilities

4,072.0

–

4,072.0

–

Interest Rate Contracts

Assets

105.5

–

105.5

–

Liabilities

101.3

–

101.3

–

Note: Refer to the table located on page 87 for the disaggregation of available for sale securities.


	DECEMBER 31, 2013
(In Millions)					FAIR VALUE
	BOOK VALUE		TOTAL FAIR VALUE		LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2		LEVEL 3
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks	$	3,162.4	$	3,162.4	$	3,162.4	$	–	$	–
Federal Funds Sold and Resell Agreements		529.6		529.6		–		529.6		–
Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks		19,397.4		19,397.4		–		19,397.4		–
Federal Reserve Deposits		12,911.5		12,911.5		–		12,911.5		–
Securities
Available for Sale (Note)		28,392.8		28,392.8		1,917.9		26,376.0		98.9
Held to Maturity		2,325.8		2,321.4		–		2,321.4		–
Trading Account		1.7		1.7		–		1.7		–
Loans (excluding Leases)
Held for Investment		28,136.5		28,147.2		–		–		28,147.2
Held for Sale		–		–		–		–		–
Client Security Settlement Receivables		1,355.2		1,355.2		–		1,355.2		–
Other Assets
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		194.7		194.7		–		194.7		–
Community Development Investments		228.1		227.8		–		227.8		–
Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation		132.7		126.9		79.3		47.6		–
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Demand, Noninterest-Bearing, Savings and Money Market	$	33,762.0	$	33,762.0	$	33,762.0	$	–	$	–
Savings Certificates and Other Time		1,874.4		1,877.1		–		1,877.1		–
Non-U.S. Offices Interest-Bearing		48,461.7		48,461.7		–		48,461.7		–
Federal Funds Purchased		965.1		965.1		–		965.1		–
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase		917.3		917.3		–		917.3		–
Other Borrowings		1,558.6		1,558.6		–		1,558.6		–
Senior Notes		1,996.6		1,989.3		–		1,989.3		–
Long Term Debt (excluding Leases)
Subordinated Debt		1,537.3		1,563.5		–		1,563.5		–
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings		135.0		137.2		–		137.2		–
Floating Rate Capital Debt		277.1		230.2		–		230.2		–
Other Liabilities
Standby Letters of Credit		59.6		59.6		–		–		59.6
Contingent Consideration		55.4		55.4		–		–		55.4
Loan Commitments		35.7		35.7		–		–		35.7
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Asset/Liability Management
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Assets	$	21.0	$	21.0	$	–	$	21.0	$	–
Liabilities		59.5		59.5		–		59.5		–
Interest Rate Swaps
Assets		115.1		115.1		–		115.1		–
Liabilities		78.2		78.2		–		78.2		–
Client-Related and Trading
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Assets		2,844.7		2,844.7		–		2,844.7		–
Liabilities		2,846.2		2,846.2		–		2,846.2		–
Interest Rate Contracts
Assets		122.8		122.8		–		122.8		–
Liabilities		117.0		117.0		–		117.0		–

Note: Refer to the table located on page 88 for the disaggregation of available for sale securities.

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Valuation Techniques, Significant Unobservable Inputs, and Quantitative Information

The following presents the fair values of, and the valuation techniques, significant unobservable inputs, and quantitative information used to develop significant unobservable inputs for, Northern Trust’s Level 3 assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014.

TABLE 41: LEVEL 3 SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

FAIR VALUE

VALUATION TECHNIQUE

UNOBSERVABLE INPUT

RANGE OF LIVES AND RATES

Auction Rate Securities

18.1 million

Discounted Cash Flow

Remaining lives

Discount rates

1.4 – 8.6 years

0.2% – 8.1%

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring

Valuation Techniques, Significant Unobservable Inputs, and Quantitative Information

The following table provides the fair value of, and the valuation technique, significant unobservable inputs, and quantitative information used to develop the significant unobservable inputs for, Northern Trust’s Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2014.

TABLE 44: LEVEL 3 NONRECURRING BASIS SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS


FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT	FAIR VALUE	VALUATION TECHNIQUE	UNOBSERVABLE INPUT	RANGE OF DISCOUNTS APPLIED
Loans	$14.2 million	Market Approach	Discount to reflect realizable value	15% – 25%
OREO	$4.1 million	Market Approach	Discount to reflect realizable value	15% – 20%

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