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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]  
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Allowance for Credit Losses
Management’s estimate of probable losses in the Company’s loan and lease portfolios is recorded in the ALLL and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, collectively the ACL. On a quarterly basis, Citizens evaluates the adequacy of the ALLL by performing reviews of certain individual loans and leases, analyzing changes in the composition, size and delinquency of the portfolio, reviewing previous loss experience and considering current and anticipated economic factors. The ALLL is established in accordance with the Company’s credit reserve policies, as approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer review the adequacy of the ALLL each quarter, together with risk management. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for credit losses. The ALLL is maintained at a level that management considers reflective of probable losses, and is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. The Company’s methodology for determining the qualitative component includes a statistical analysis of prior charge-off rates and a qualitative assessment of factors affecting the determination of incurred losses in the loan and lease portfolio. Such factors include trends in economic conditions, loan growth, back testing results, credit underwriting policy exceptions, regulatory and audit findings, and peer comparisons. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are deducted from the ALLL and subsequent recoveries, if any, are added to the ALLL. While management uses available information to estimate loan and lease losses, future additions to the ALLL may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. There were no material changes in assumptions or estimation techniques compared with prior years that impacted the determination of the current year’s ALLL and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
The evaluation of the adequacy of the commercial, commercial real estate, and leases ALLL and reserve for unfunded lending commitments is primarily based on risk rating models that assess probability of default, loss given default and exposure at default on an individual loan basis. The models are primarily driven by individual customer financial characteristics and are validated against historical experience. Additionally, qualitative factors are included in the risk rating models. After the aggregation of individual borrower incurred loss, additional overlays can be made based on back-testing against historical losses.
For non-impaired retail loans, the ALLL is based upon an incurred loss model utilizing the probability of default, loss given default and exposure at default on an individual loan basis. When developing these factors, the Company may consider the loan product and collateral type, delinquency status, LTV ratio, lien position, borrower’s credit, age of the loan, geographic location and incurred loss period. Certain retail portfolios, including education, unsecured personal loans, SBO home equity loans and commercial credit card receivables utilize roll rate or vintage models to estimate the ALLL.
For nonaccruing commercial and commercial real estate loans with an outstanding balance of $3 million or greater and for all commercial and commercial real estate TDRs (regardless of size), the Company conducts further analysis to determine the probable amount of loss and establishes a specific allowance for the loan, if appropriate. Citizens estimates the impairment amount by comparing the loan’s carrying amount to the estimated present value of its future cash flows, the fair value of its underlying collateral, or the loan’s observable market price. For collateral-dependent impaired commercial and commercial real estate loans, the excess of the Company’s recorded investment in the loan over the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, is charged off to the ALLL.
For retail TDRs that are not collateral-dependent, allowances are developed using the present value of expected future cash flows compared to the recorded investment in the loans. Expected re-default factors are considered in this analysis. Retail TDRs that are deemed collateral-dependent are written down to fair market value less cost to sell. The fair value of collateral is periodically monitored subsequent to the modification.
In addition to the ALLL, the Company also estimates probable credit losses associated with off-balance sheet financial instruments such as standby letters of credit, financial guarantees and binding unfunded loan commitments. Off-balance sheet financial instruments are subject to individual reviews and are analyzed and segregated by risk according to the Company’s internal risk rating scale. These risk classifications, in conjunction with historical loss experience, economic conditions and performance trends within specific portfolio segments, result in the estimate of the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
The ALLL and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the allowance for loan and lease losses and in other liabilities, respectively. Provision for credit losses related to the loans and leases portfolio and the unfunded lending commitments are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as provision for credit losses.
Loan Charge-Offs
Commercial loans are charged off when it is highly certain that a loss has been realized, including situations where a loan is determined to be both impaired and collateral-dependent. The determination of whether to recognize a charge-off involves many factors, including the prioritization of the Company’s claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity or the loan collateral. A loan is considered to be collateral-dependent when repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral, rather than by cash flows from the borrower’s operations, income or other resources.
Retail loans are generally fully charged-off or written down to the net realizable value of the underlying collateral, with an offset to the ALLL, upon reaching specified stages of delinquency in accordance with standards established by the FFIEC. Residential real estate loans, credit card loans and unsecured open end loans are generally charged off in the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due. Auto loans, education loans and unsecured closed end loans are generally charged off in the month in which the account becomes 120 days past due. Certain retail loans will be charged off or charged down to their net realizable value earlier than the FFIEC charge-off standards in the following circumstances:
Loans modified in a TDR that are determined to be collateral-dependent.

Loans to borrowers who have experienced an event (e.g., bankruptcy) that suggests a loss is either known or highly certain.
Residential real estate and auto loans are charged down to the net realizable value within 60 days of receiving notification of the bankruptcy filing, or when the loan becomes 60 days past due if repayment is likely to occur.
Credit card loans are fully charged off within 60 days of receiving notification of the bankruptcy filing or other event.
Education loans are generally charged off when the loan becomes 60 days past due after receiving notification of a bankruptcy.

Auto loans are written down to net realizable value upon repossession of the collateral.

The following tables present a summary of changes in the ACL:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019
(in millions)
Commercial

Retail

Total

Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning of period

$690


$552


$1,242

Charge-offs
(140
)
(475
)
(615
)
Recoveries
24

161

185

Net charge-offs
(116
)
(314
)
(430
)
Provision charged to income
100

340

440

Allowance for loan and lease losses, end of period
674

578

1,252

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period
91


91

Provision for unfunded lending commitments
(47
)

(47
)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period
44


44

Total allowance for credit losses, end of period

$718


$578


$1,296


 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
(in millions)
Commercial

Retail

Total

Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning of period

$685


$551


$1,236

Charge-offs
(52
)
(442
)
(494
)
Recoveries
19

158

177

Net charge-offs
(33
)
(284
)
(317
)
Provision charged to income
38

285

323

Allowance for loan and lease losses, end of period
690

552

1,242

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period
88


88

Provision for unfunded lending commitments
3


3

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period
91


91

Total allowance for credit losses, end of period

$781


$552


$1,333


 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions)
Commercial

Retail

Total

Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning of period

$663


$573


$1,236

Charge-offs
(75
)
(437
)
(512
)
Recoveries
40

167

207

Net charge-offs
(35
)
(270
)
(305
)
Provision charged to income(1)
57

248

305

Allowance for loan and lease losses, end of period
685

551

1,236

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period
72


72

Provision for unfunded lending commitments
16


16

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period
88


88

Total allowance for credit losses, end of period

$773


$551


$1,324


(1) Includes an increase of approximately $50 million to commercial and corresponding decrease to retail for the impact of the enhancement to the assessment of qualitative risks, factors and events that may not be measured in the modeled results.

The following table presents the recorded investment in loans and leases based on the Company’s evaluation methodology:
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(in millions)
Commercial

Retail

Total

 
Commercial

Retail

Total

Individually evaluated

$399


$667


$1,066

 

$391


$723


$1,114

Formula-based evaluation
57,139

60,883

118,022

 
56,392

59,154

115,546

Total loans and leases

$57,538


$61,550


$119,088

 

$56,783


$59,877


$116,660


The following table presents a summary of the ACL by evaluation methodology:
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(in millions)
Commercial

Retail

Total

 
Commercial

Retail

Total

Individually evaluated

$85


$25


$110

 

$38


$26


$64

Formula-based evaluation
633

553

1,186

 
743

526

1,269

Allowance for credit losses

$718


$578


$1,296

 

$781


$552


$1,333


For commercial loans and leases, Citizens utilizes regulatory classification ratings to monitor credit quality. Loans with a “pass” rating are those that the Company believes will be fully repaid in accordance with the contractual loan terms. Commercial loans and leases that are “criticized” are those that have some weakness, or potential weakness, that indicate an increased probability of future loss. “Criticized” loans are grouped into three categories, “special mention,” “substandard” and “doubtful.” Special mention loans have potential weaknesses that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the Company’s credit position at some future date. Substandard loans are inadequately protected loans; these loans have well-defined weaknesses that could hinder normal repayment or collection of the debt. Doubtful loans have the same weaknesses as substandard, with the added characteristics that the possibility of loss is high and collection of the full amount of the loan is improbable. For retail loans, the Company primarily uses the loan’s payment and delinquency status to monitor credit quality. The further a loan is past due, the greater the likelihood of future credit loss. These credit quality indicators for both commercial and retail loans are continually updated and monitored.
The following tables present the recorded investment in commercial loans and leases based on regulatory classification ratings:
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
Criticized
 
(in millions)
Pass

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

Commercial

$38,950


$1,351


$934


$244


$41,479

Commercial real estate
13,169

318

33

2

13,522

Leases
2,383

109

42

3

2,537

Total commercial loans and leases

$54,502


$1,778


$1,009


$249


$57,538


 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Criticized
 
(in millions)
Pass

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

Commercial

$38,600


$1,231


$828


$198


$40,857

Commercial real estate
12,523

412

82

6

13,023

Leases
2,823

39

41


2,903

Total commercial loans and leases


$53,946


$1,682


$951


$204


$56,783



The following tables present the recorded investment in classes of retail loans, categorized by delinquency status:
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
Days Past Due
 
(in millions)
Current

1-29
30-59
60-89
90 or More
Total

Residential mortgages

$18,818


$129


$35


$17


$84


$19,083

Home equity loans
713

64

10

4

21

812

Home equity lines of credit
11,383

346

72

32

146

11,979

Home equity loans serviced by others
244

23

7

3

12

289

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
50

11

2

1

10

74

Automobile
10,787

1,001

227

81

24

12,120

Education
10,088

202

30

15

12

10,347

Credit cards
2,076

74

15

11

22

2,198

Other retail
4,492

87

30

20

19

4,648

Total retail loans

$58,651


$1,937


$428


$184


$350


$61,550



 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Days Past Due
 
(in millions)
Current

1-29
30-59
60-89
90 or More
Total

Residential mortgages

$18,664


$131


$37


$13


$133


$18,978

Home equity loans
945

75

12

3

38

1,073

Home equity lines of credit
12,042

386

65

22

195

12,710

Home equity loans serviced by others
355

21

7

3

13

399

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
79

15

2

1

7

104

Automobile
10,729

1,039

207

59

72

12,106

Education
8,694

159

23

13

11

8,900

Credit cards
1,894

53

14

10

20

1,991

Other retail
3,481

76

26

18

15

3,616

Total retail loans


$56,883


$1,955


$393


$142


$504


$59,877


Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming loans and leases are those on which accrual of interest has been suspended. Loans (other than certain retail loans insured by U.S. government agencies) are placed on nonaccrual status and considered nonperforming when full payment of principal and interest is in doubt, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection.
When the Company places a loan on nonaccrual status, the accrued unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income and amortization of any net deferred fees is suspended. Interest collections on nonaccruing loans and leases for which the ultimate collectability of principal is uncertain are generally applied to first reduce the carrying value of the asset. Otherwise, interest income may be recognized to the extent of the cash received. A loan or lease may be returned to accrual status if (i) principal and interest payments have been brought current, and the Company expects repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest, (ii) the loan or lease has otherwise become well-secured and in the process of collection, or (iii) the borrower has been making regularly scheduled payments in full for the prior six months and the Company is reasonably assured that the loan or lease will be brought fully current within a reasonable period.
Commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, and leases are generally placed on nonaccrual status when contractually past due 90 days or more, or earlier if management believes that the probability of collection is insufficient to warrant further accrual. Some of these loans and leases may remain on accrual status when contractually past due 90 days or more if management considers the loan collectible.
Residential mortgages are generally placed on nonaccrual status when past due 120 days, or sooner if determined to be collateral-dependent, unless repayment of the loan is guaranteed by the Federal Housing
Administration. Credit card balances are placed on nonaccrual status when past due 90 days or more and are restored to accruing status if they subsequently become less than 90 days past due. All other retail loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when past due 90 days or more, or earlier if management believes that the probability of collection is insufficient to warrant further accrual. Loans less than 90 days past due may be placed on nonaccrual status upon the death of the borrower, fraud or bankruptcy.
The following table presents nonperforming loans and leases and loans accruing and 90 days or more past due:
 
Nonperforming (1)(2)
 
Accruing and 90 days or more past due
(in millions)
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Commercial

$240

 

$194

 

$2

 

$1

Commercial real estate
2

 
7

 

 

Leases
3

 

 

 

Total commercial loans and leases
245

 
201

 
2

 
1

Residential mortgages
93

 
105

 
13

 
15

Home equity loans
33

 
50

 

 

Home equity lines of credit
187

 
231

 

 

Home equity loans serviced by others
14

 
17

 

 

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
12

 
15

 

 

Automobile
67

 
81

 

 

Education
18

 
38

 
2

 
2

Credit card
22

 
20

 

 

Other retail
12

 
8

 
8

 
7

Total retail loans
458

 
565

 
23

 
24

Total

$703

 

$766

 

$25

 

$25


(1) Nonperforming balances exclude first lien residential mortgage loans that are 100% guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration. These loans are included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019, nonperforming balances exclude both fully and partially guaranteed residential mortgage loans sold to Ginnie Mae for which the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase. Prior periods have been adjusted to exclude partially guaranteed amounts to conform with the current period presentation. These loans are included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other nonperforming assets primarily consist of other real estate owned and are presented in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance, was $45 million and $34 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The following table presents a summary of nonperforming loan and lease key performance indicators:
 
December 31,
 
2019

 
2018

Nonperforming commercial loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases
0.21
%
 
0.17
%
Nonperforming retail loans as a percentage of total loans and leases
0.38

 
0.49

Total nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases (1)
0.59
%
 
0.66
%
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming commercial assets as a percentage of total assets
0.15
%
 
0.13
%
Nonperforming retail assets as a percentage of total assets
0.30

 
0.37

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
0.45
%
 
0.50
%

(1) Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019, nonperforming balances exclude both fully and partially guaranteed residential mortgage loans sold to Ginnie Mae for which the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase. Prior periods have been adjusted to exclude partially guaranteed amounts to conform with the current period presentation. These loans are included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The recorded investment in mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in-process was $152 million and $172 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The following table presents the aging of both accruing and nonaccruing loan and lease past due amounts:
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Days Past Due
 
Days Past Due
(in millions)
30-59
60-89
 90 or More
 Total
 
30-59
60-89
 90 or More
 Total
Commercial

$45


$27


$67


$139

 

$85


$3


$78


$166

Commercial real estate
1

1


2

 
8

32

5

45

Leases
37


2

39

 
7



7

Total commercial loans and leases
83

28

69

180

 
100

35

83

218

Residential mortgages
35

17

84

136

 
37

13

133

183

Home equity loans
10

4

21

35

 
12

3

38

53

Home equity lines of credit
72

32

146

250

 
65

22

195

282

Home equity loans serviced by others
7

3

12

22

 
7

3

13

23

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
2

1

10

13

 
2

1

7

10

Automobile
227

81

24

332

 
207

59

72

338

Education
30

15

12

57

 
23

13

11

47

Credit cards
15

11

22

48

 
14

10

20

44

Other retail
30

20

19

69

 
26

18

15

59

Total retail loans
428

184

350

962

 
393

142

504

1,039

Total

$511


$212


$419


$1,142

 

$493


$177


$587


$1,257



Impaired Loans
A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all of the contractual interest and principal payments as scheduled in the loan agreement. This evaluation is generally based on delinquency information, an assessment of the borrower’s financial condition and the adequacy of collateral, if any. Impaired loans include nonaccruing larger balance (greater than $3 million carrying value), non-homogeneous commercial and commercial real estate loans, and restructured loans that are deemed TDRs.
When a loan is identified as impaired, the impairment is measured on an individual loan level as the difference between the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount) and the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. When collateral is the sole source of repayment for the impaired loan, rather than the borrower’s income or other sources of repayment, the Company charges down the loan to its net realizable value.

The following tables present a summary of impaired loans by class:
 
December 31, 2019
(in millions)
Impaired Loans With a Related Allowance
Allowance on Impaired Loans
Impaired Loans Without a Related Allowance
Unpaid Contractual Balance
Total Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans
Commercial

$243


$85


$137


$458


$380

Commercial real estate


19

19

19

Total commercial loans
243

85

156

477

399

Residential mortgages
29

2

125

196

154

Home equity loans
22

1

65

121

87

Home equity lines of credit
27

2

173

242

200

Home equity loans serviced by others
15

1

16

41

31

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
1


5

9

6

Automobile
1


20

30

21

Education
112

9

22

135

134

Credit cards
27

9

1

29

28

Other retail
3

1

3

8

6

Total retail loans
237

25

430

811

667

Total

$480


$110


$586


$1,288


$1,066


 
December 31, 2018
(in millions)
Impaired Loans With a Related Allowance
Allowance on Impaired Loans
Impaired Loans Without a Related Allowance
Unpaid Contractual Balance
Total Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans
Commercial

$186


$31


$167


$450


$353

Commercial real estate
32

7

6

38

38

Total commercial loans
218

38

173

488

391

Residential mortgages
28

2

127

201

155

Home equity loans
34

3

76

148

110

Home equity lines of credit
21

1

181

244

202

Home equity loans serviced by others
22

1

19

54

41

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
1


7

11

8

Automobile
1


22

31

23

Education
130

11

23

153

153

Credit cards
24

7

1

25

25

Other retail
4

1

2

8

6

Total retail loans
265

26

458

875

723

Total

$483


$64


$631


$1,363


$1,114


The following table presents additional information on impaired loans:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
(in millions)
Interest Income Recognized
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
Average Recorded Investment
Commercial

$11


$311

 

$9


$312

 

$4


$380

Commercial real estate
1

39

 
1

32

 

37

Total commercial loans
12

350

 
10

344

 
4

417

Residential mortgages
5

126

 
5

146

 
4

136

Home equity loans
5

84

 
6

107

 
6

121

Home equity lines of credit
7

172

 
7

181

 
6

176

Home equity loans serviced by others
2

30

 
3

42

 
3

49

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others

6

 

9

 

9

Automobile
1

17

 
1

20

 
1

18

Education
8

125

 
8

154

 
9

173

Credit cards
2

21

 
1

21

 
2

22

Other retail

5

 

7

 

9

Total retail loans
30

586

 
31

687

 
31

713

Total

$42


$936

 

$41


$1,031

 

$35


$1,130


Troubled Debt Restructurings
In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a TDR. TDRs typically result from the Company’s loss mitigation efforts and are undertaken in order to improve the likelihood of recovery and continuity of the relationship with the borrower. The Company’s loan modifications are handled on a case-by-case basis and are negotiated to achieve mutually agreeable terms that maximize loan collectability and meet the borrower’s financial needs. Concessions granted in TDRs for all classes of loans may include lowering the interest rate, forgiving a portion of principal, extending the loan term, lowering scheduled payments for a specified period of time, waiving or delaying a scheduled payment of principal or interest for other than an insignificant time period, or capitalizing past due amounts. A rate increase can be a concession if the increased rate is lower than a market rate for debt with risk similar to that of the restructured loan. TDRs for commercial loans may also involve creating a multiple note structure, accepting non-cash assets, accepting an equity interest, or receiving a performance-based fee. In some cases, a TDR may involve multiple concessions. The financial effects of TDRs for all loan classes may include lower income (either due to a lower interest rate or a delay in the timing of cash flows), larger loan loss provisions, and accelerated charge-offs if the modification renders the loan collateral-dependent. In some cases, interest income throughout the term of the loan may increase if, for example, the loan is extended or the interest rate is increased as a result of the restructuring.
Retail and commercial loans whose contractual terms have been modified in a TDR and are current at the time of restructuring may remain on accrual status if there is demonstrated performance prior to the restructuring and payment in full under the restructured terms is expected. Retail loans that were discharged in bankruptcy and not reaffirmed by the borrower are deemed to be collateral-dependent TDRs and are generally charged off to the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, and less amounts recoverable under a government guarantee (if any). Cash receipts on nonaccruing impaired loans, including nonaccruing loans involved in TDRs, are generally applied to reduce the unpaid principal balance. Certain TDRs that are current in payment status are classified as nonaccrual in accordance with regulatory guidance. Income on these loans may be recognized on a cash basis if management believes that the remaining book value of the loan is realizable. Nonaccruing TDRs that meet the guidelines above for accrual status can be returned to accruing if supported by a well-documented evaluation of the borrowers’ financial condition, and if they have been current for at least six months.
Because TDRs are impaired loans, Citizens measures impairment by comparing the present value of expected future cash flows, or when appropriate, the fair value of collateral less costs to sell, to the loan’s recorded investment. Any excess of recorded investment over the present value of expected future cash flows or collateral value is included in the ALLL. Any portion of the loan’s recorded investment the Company does not expect to collect as a result of the modification is charged off at the time of modification. For retail TDR accounts where the expected
value of cash flows is utilized, any recorded investment in excess of the present value of expected cash flows is recognized by increasing the ALLL. For retail TDR accounts assessed based on the fair value of collateral, any portion of the loan’s recorded investment in excess of the collateral value less costs to sell is charged off at the time of modification or at the time of subsequent and regularly recurring valuations.
The following table summarizes TDRs by class and total unfunded commitments:
 
December 31,
(in millions)
2019

 
2018

Commercial

$297

 

$304

Retail
667

 
723

Unfunded commitments related to TDRs
42

 
30


The following tables summarize how loans were modified during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The reported balances represent the post-modification outstanding recorded investment and can include loans that became TDRs during the period and were paid off in full, charged off, or sold prior to period end. Pre-modification balances for modified loans approximate the post-modification balances shown.
 
December 31, 2019
 
Primary Modification Types
 
Interest Rate Reduction(1)
 
Maturity Extension(2)
 
Other(3)
(dollars in millions)
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
Commercial
3


$—

 
26


$5

 
56


$210

Commercial real estate


 
1


 


Total commercial loans
3


 
27

5

 
56

210

Residential mortgages
60

12

 
62

10

 
120

17

Home equity loans
31

2

 


 
82

4

Home equity lines of credit
163

18

 
72

11

 
350

22

Home equity loans serviced by others
2


 


 
14


Home equity lines of credit serviced by others


 


 
8


Automobile
160

3

 
21


 
1,250

17

Education


 


 
272

7

Credit cards
3,259

18

 


 
304

1

Other retail


 


 
176

1

Total retail loans
3,675

53

 
155

21

 
2,576

69

Total
3,678


$53

 
182


$26

 
2,632


$279

 
December 31, 2018
 
Primary Modification Types
 
Interest Rate Reduction(1)
 
Maturity Extension(2)
 
Other(3)
(dollars in millions)
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
Commercial
7


$1

 
49


$22

 
53


$200

Commercial real estate


 
3

31

 
2

31

Total commercial loans
7

1

 
52

53

 
55

231

Residential mortgages
35

4

 
61

8

 
142

17

Home equity loans
43

4

 
1


 
134

5

Home equity lines of credit
76

7

 
178

26

 
413

29

Home equity loans serviced by others
4


 


 
23

1

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
5


 
1


 
14

1

Automobile
158

3

 
46

1

 
1,189

17

Education


 


 
355

7

Credit cards
2,312

13

 


 


Other retail
1


 


 
9


Total retail loans
2,634

31

 
287

35

 
2,279

77

Total
2,641


$32

 
339


$88

 
2,334


$308

 
December 31, 2017
 
Primary Modification Types
 
Interest Rate Reduction(1)
 
Maturity Extension(2)
 
Other(3)
(dollars in millions)
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment
Commercial
7


$1

 
45


$22

 
15


$71

Commercial real estate


 
1


 
1


Total commercial loans
7

1

 
46

22

 
16

71

Residential mortgages
71

10

 
73

13

 
171

19

Home equity loans
82

6

 
1


 
232

13

Home equity lines of credit
50

3

 
235

30

 
395

27

Home equity loans serviced by others
15

1

 


 
52

2

Home equity lines of credit serviced by others
5


 
2


 
26

2

Automobile
130

2

 
29

1

 
1,336

20

Education


 


 
329

7

Credit cards
2,363

13

 


 


Other retail
1


 


 
5


Total retail loans
2,717

35

 
340

44

 
2,546

90

Total
2,724


$36

 
386


$66

 
2,562


$161

(1) Includes modifications that consist of multiple concessions, one of which is an interest rate reduction.
(2) Includes modifications that consist of multiple concessions, one of which is a maturity extension (unless one of the other concessions was an interest rate reduction).
(3) Includes modifications other than interest rate reductions or maturity extensions, such as lowering scheduled payments for a specified period of time, principal forgiveness, and capitalizing arrearages. Also included are the following: deferrals, trial modifications, certain bankruptcies, loans in forbearance and prepayment plans. Modifications can include the deferral of accrued interest resulting in post modification balances being higher than pre-modification.
The net change to ALLL resulting from modifications of loans for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $9 million, $3 million and $1 million, respectively. Charge-offs may also be recorded on TDRs. Citizens recorded charge-offs resulting from the modification of loans of $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
    A payment default refers to a loan that becomes 90 days or more past due under the modified terms. Loan data includes loans meeting the criteria that were paid off in full, charged off, or sold prior to December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. For commercial loans, recorded investment in TDRs that defaulted within 12 months of their modification date for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were $1 million, $63 million and $9 million, respectively. For retail loans, there were $37 million, $40 million and $41 million of loans which defaulted within 12 months of their restructuring date for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Most of the Company’s lending activity is with customers located in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Generally, loans are collateralized by assets including real estate, inventory, accounts receivable, other personal property and investment securities. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, Citizens had a significant amount of loans collateralized by residential and commercial real estate. There were no significant concentration risks within the commercial loan or retail loan portfolios. Exposure to credit losses arising from lending transactions may fluctuate with fair values of collateral supporting loans, which may not perform according to contractual agreements. The Company’s policy is to collateralize loans to the extent necessary; however, unsecured loans are also granted on the basis of the financial strength of the applicant and the facts surrounding the transaction.
Certain loan products, including residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, and credit cards, have contractual features that may increase credit exposure to the Company in the event of an increase in interest rates or a decline in housing values. These products include loans that exceed 90% of the value of the underlying collateral (high LTV loans), interest-only and negative amortization residential mortgages, and loans with low introductory rates. Certain loans have more than one of these characteristics. The following tables present balances of loans with these characteristics:
 
December 31, 2019
(in millions)
Residential Mortgages
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit
Home Equity Products Serviced by Others
Credit Cards
Total

High loan-to-value

$402


$61


$90


$—


$553

Interest only/negative amortization
2,043




2,043

Low introductory rate



235

235

Multiple characteristics and other





Total

$2,445


$61


$90


$235


$2,831

 
December 31, 2018
(in millions)
Residential Mortgages
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit
Home Equity Products Serviced by Others
Credit Cards
Education

Total

High loan-to-value

$318


$87


$148


$—


$—


$553

Interest only/negative amortization
1,794




1

1,795

Low introductory rate



217


217

Multiple characteristics and other
1





1

Total

$2,113


$87


$148


$217


$1


$2,566