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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, NONACCRUING LOANS AND LEASES, AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, NONACCRUING LOANS AND LEASES, AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, NONACCRUING LOANS AND LEASES, AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Allowance for Credit Losses    
Recorded in the ACL is management’s estimate of expected credit losses in the Company’s loan and lease portfolios. See Note 5 in the Company’s 2020 Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of the ACL reserve methodology and estimation techniques as of December 31, 2020. There were no significant changes to the ACL reserve methodology in the six months ended June 30, 2021.
The following table presents a summary of changes in the ALLL and the allowance for unfunded lending commitments for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2021:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
(in millions)CommercialRetailTotalCommercialRetailTotal
Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning of period$1,146 $1,048 $2,194 $1,233 $1,210 $2,443 
Charge-offs(45)(80)(125)(179)(173)(352)
Recoveries43 47 34 82 116 
Net charge-offs(41)(37)(78)(145)(91)(236)
Provision charged to income(152)(17)(169)(135)(125)(260)
Allowance for loan and lease losses, end of period$953 $994 $1,947 $953 $994 $1,947 
Allowance for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period$165 $13 $178 $186 $41 $227 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments(44)— (44)(65)(28)(93)
Allowance for unfunded lending commitments, end of period$121 $13 $134 $121 $13 $134 
Overall, an ending ACL balance of $2.1 billion at June 30, 2021 compared to $2.7 billion at December 31, 2020. The difference in ACL as of June 30, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020 was due to net charge-offs of $236 million, as detailed below, coupled with a credit provision benefit of $353 million. This reflected strong credit performance across the retail and commercial loan portfolios, and improvement in the macroeconomic outlook.     
The increase in commercial net charge-offs of $30 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020 was driven by COVID-19-related charge-offs in CRE. Retail net charge-offs were down $78 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020 as a result of government stimulus and forbearance programs as well as strong collateral values in automobile and residential real estate.
To determine the ACL as of June 30, 2021, Citizens utilized an economic forecast that generally reflects real GDP growth of approximately 5.7% over 2021. The forecast also projects the unemployment rate to be in the range of 5.9% to 6.6% throughout 2021. This forecast reflects an overall improved macroeconomic outlook as compared to December 31, 2020. In addition to judgment applied to the commercial portfolio as a whole, Citizens continued to apply management judgment to adjust the modeled reserves in the commercial industry sectors most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, including CRE retail and hospitality and casual dining.
The following table presents a summary of changes in the ALLL and the allowance for unfunded lending commitments for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in millions)CommercialRetailTotalCommercialRetailTotal
Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning of period$752 $1,419 $2,171 $674 $578 $1,252 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle— — — (176)629 453 
Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning of period, adjusted752 1,419 2,171 498 1,207 1,705 
Charge-offs(74)(106)(180)(121)(233)(354)
Recoveries30 33 64 70 
Net charge-offs(71)(76)(147)(115)(169)(284)
Provision charged to income554 (130)424 852 175 1,027 
Allowance for loan and lease losses, end of period$1,235 $1,213 $2,448 $1,235 $1,213 $2,448 
Allowance for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period$38 $1 $39 $44 $— $44 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle— — — (3)(2)
Allowance for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period, adjusted38 39 41 42 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments31 40 28 37 
Allowance for unfunded lending commitments, end of period$69 $10 $79 $69 $10 $79 
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company presents loan and lease portfolio segments and classes by credit quality indicator and vintage year. Citizens defines the vintage date for the purpose of this disclosure as the date of the most recent credit decision. In general, renewals are categorized as new credit decisions and reflect the renewal date as the vintage date. Loans modified in a TDR are considered a continuation of the original loan and vintage date corresponds with the most recent credit decision.
For commercial loans and leases, Citizens utilizes regulatory classification ratings to monitor credit quality. The assignment of regulatory classification ratings occurs at loan origination and are periodically re-evaluated by Citizens utilizing a risk-based approach, including any time management becomes aware of information affecting the borrowers' ability to fulfill their obligations. The review process considers both quantitative and qualitative factors. Loans with a “pass” rating are those that the Company believes will fully repay in accordance with the contractual loan terms. Commercial loans and leases identified as “criticized” have some weakness or potential weakness that indicate an increased probability of future loss. Citizens groups “criticized” loans 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 characteristic that the possibility of loss is high and collection of the full amount of the loan is improbable.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of commercial loans and leases, by vintage date and regulatory classification rating, as of June 30, 2021:
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans
(in millions)20212020201920182017Prior to 2017Within the Revolving PeriodConverted to TermTotal
Commercial and industrial
Pass(1)
$5,146 $5,140 $5,260 $3,623 $1,975 $2,797 $15,853 $151 $39,945 
Special Mention41 196 196 74 181 454 — 1,145 
Substandard32 125 263 267 114 226 583 21 1,631 
Doubtful27 16 16 22 12 18 121 
Total commercial and industrial5,208 5,322 5,735 4,108 2,175 3,222 16,897 175 42,842 
Commercial real estate
Pass462 2,572 3,726 3,013 1,026 1,507 809 — 13,115 
Special Mention73 193 102 155 122 14 — 666 
Substandard39 210 135 146 73 — — 604 
Doubtful— 16 — — — — 27 
Total commercial real estate536 2,627 4,145 3,250 1,327 1,704 823 — 14,412 
Leases
Pass269 368 216 203 98 622 — — 1,776 
Special Mention18 — — 29 
Substandard— 16 — — — 23 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total leases270 386 222 206 103 642 — — 1,829 
Total commercial
Pass(1)
5,877 8,080 9,202 6,839 3,099 4,926 16,662 151 54,836 
Special Mention77 50 390 300 234 321 468 — 1,840 
Substandard33 180 478 403 260 300 583 21 2,258 
Doubtful27 25 32 22 12 21 149 
Total commercial$6,014 $8,335 $10,102 $7,564 $3,605 $5,568 $17,720 $175 $59,083 
(1) Includes $3.5 billion of PPP loans designated as pass that are fully guaranteed by the SBA originating in 2021 and 2020.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of commercial loans and leases, by vintage date and regulatory classification rating, as of December 31, 2020:
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans
(in millions)20202019201820172016Prior to 2016Within the Revolving PeriodConverted to TermTotal
Commercial and industrial
Pass(1)
$8,036 $5,730 $4,180 $2,174 $1,157 $1,980 $17,281 $340 $40,878 
Special Mention34 264 163 84 60 173 771 34 1,583 
Substandard91 195 248 100 81 127 600 22 1,464 
Doubtful65 10 34 38 31 63 248 
Total commercial and industrial8,226 6,199 4,625 2,396 1,301 2,311 18,715 400 44,173 
Commercial real estate
Pass1,848 2,836 2,810 1,106 566 919 3,271 — 13,356 
Special Mention19 130 121 92 94 48 300 — 804 
Substandard116 65 53 26 149 — 416 
Doubtful16 26 — — 24 — 76 
Total commercial real estate1,999 2,994 3,004 1,203 713 995 3,744 — 14,652 
Leases
Pass455 246 229 139 180 673 — — 1,922 
Special Mention18 — — 33 
Substandard— — — — 12 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total leases458 252 233 147 186 692 — — 1,968 
Total commercial
Pass(1)
10,339 8,812 7,219 3,419 1,903 3,572 20,552 340 56,156 
Special Mention56 398 286 180 156 239 1,071 34 2,420 
Substandard207 199 315 109 138 153 749 22 1,892 
Doubtful81 36 42 38 34 87 325 
Total commercial$10,683 $9,445 $7,862 $3,746 $2,200 $3,998 $22,459 $400 $60,793 
(1) Includes $4.2 billion PPP loans designated as pass that are fully guaranteed by the SBA originating in 2020.
For retail loans, Citizens utilizes FICO credit scores and the loan’s payment and delinquency status to monitor credit quality. Management believes FICO scores are the strongest indicator of credit losses over the contractual life of the loan and assist management in predicting the borrower’s future payment performance. Scores are based on current and historical national industry-wide consumer level credit performance data.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of retail loans, by vintage date and FICO scores, as of June 30, 2021:
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans
(in millions)20212020201920182017Prior to 2017Within the Revolving PeriodConverted to TermTotal
Residential mortgages
800+$851 $3,079 $1,574 $454 $897 $2,697 $— $— $9,552 
740-7991,619 2,261 890 311 448 1,335 — — 6,864 
680-739377 653 360 178 169 660 — — 2,397 
620-67942 112 180 103 117 328 — — 882 
<62049 153 162 167 293 — — 826 
No FICO available(1)
— — 11 — — 17 
Total residential mortgages2,893 6,157 3,158 1,208 1,798 5,324 — — 20,538 
Home equity
800+170 4,292 318 4,800 
740-799— 146 3,333 306 3,803 
680-739— 13 18 162 1,608 274 2,084 
620-679— 13 24 20 133 336 182 711 
<620— 20 25 23 106 79 187 443 
No FICO available(1)
— — — — — — — — — 
Total home equity10 52 74 72 717 9,648 1,267 11,841 
Automobile
800+756 951 681 333 223 122 — — 3,066 
740-7991,096 1,320 813 401 242 122 — — 3,994 
680-739969 1,109 690 335 190 98 — — 3,391 
620-679458 506 345 184 108 63 — — 1,664 
<62059 138 180 133 90 61 — — 661 
No FICO available(1)
— — — — — — 
Total automobile3,341 4,024 2,709 1,386 853 467 — — 12,780 
Education
800+564 1,843 1,103 662 590 1,066 — — 5,828 
740-799759 1,831 892 480 338 614 — — 4,914 
680-739204 536 289 172 123 300 — — 1,624 
620-67914 54 45 37 29 110 — — 289 
<62010 12 10 49 — — 88 
No FICO available(1)
— — — — 55 — — 57 
Total education1,544 4,270 2,339 1,363 1,090 2,194 — — 12,800 
Other retail
800+107 343 209 100 48 42 357 — 1,206 
740-799169 479 285 128 58 36 662 1,819 
680-739150 372 190 85 37 18 593 1,450 
620-67994 181 65 28 10 208 598 
<62011 39 23 13 66 165 
No FICO available(1)
— — — — 285 301 
Total other retail537 1,422 772 354 157 104 2,171 22 5,539 
Total retail
800+2,279 6,218 3,573 1,555 1,763 4,097 4,649 318 24,452 
740-7993,643 5,892 2,885 1,326 1,092 2,253 3,995 308 21,394 
680-7391,700 2,671 1,537 783 537 1,238 2,201 279 10,946 
620-679608 856 648 376 284 640 544 188 4,144 
<62073 235 386 345 294 511 145 194 2,183 
No FICO available(1)
13 11 — — 67 285 379 
Total retail$8,316 $15,883 $9,030 $4,385 $3,970 $8,806 $11,819 $1,289 $63,498 
(1) Represents loans for which an updated FICO score was unavailable (e.g., due to recent profile changes).
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of retail loans, by vintage date and FICO scores, as of December 31, 2020:
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans
(in millions)20202019201820172016Prior to 2016Within the Revolving PeriodConverted to TermTotal
Residential mortgages
800+$2,687 $1,885 $638 $1,129 $1,615 $1,755 $— $— $9,709 
740-7992,931 1,133 398 527 743 904 — — 6,636 
680-739784 351 162 172 295 458 — — 2,222 
620-67997 94 44 56 66 223 — — 580 
<62012 28 35 58 50 185 — — 368 
No FICO available(1)
14 — — 24 
Total residential mortgages6,512 3,493 1,278 1,947 2,770 3,539 — — 19,539 
Home equity
800+10 216 4,319 344 4,911 
740-799180 3,234 331 3,771 
680-73910 15 179 1,632 284 2,135 
620-679— 10 18 21 14 136 402 195 796 
<62017 30 29 18 122 105 214 536 
Total home equity47 75 78 50 833 9,692 1,368 12,149 
Automobile
800+1,056 812 424 312 169 62 — — 2,835 
740-7991,514 1,022 531 344 172 59 — — 3,642 
680-7391,347 889 461 282 138 47 — — 3,164 
620-679669 484 259 157 84 32 — — 1,685 
<620140 242 189 137 79 34 — — 821 
No FICO available(1)
— — — — — — 
Total automobile4,728 3,449 1,864 1,232 642 238 — — 12,153 
Education
800+1,817 1,363 849 781 578 777 — — 6,165 
740-7991,797 1,009 541 387 251 423 — — 4,408 
680-739450 294 173 127 90 221 — — 1,355 
620-67926 35 33 28 25 95 — — 242 
<62010 10 41 — — 76 
No FICO available(1)
— — — — 60 — — 62 
Total education4,094 2,706 1,606 1,333 952 1,617 — — 12,308 
Other retail
800+461 380 163 77 15 44 341 — 1,481 
740-799620 460 184 81 19 31 638 2,035 
680-739495 302 111 48 10 13 561 1,545 
620-679248 104 37 14 174 592 
<62024 30 17 77 166 
No FICO available(1)
54 — — — — 272 329 
Total other retail1,902 1,277 512 226 48 96 2,063 24 6,148 
Total retail
800+6,023 4,448 2,084 2,306 2,382 2,854 4,660 344 25,101 
740-7996,864 3,630 1,661 1,345 1,190 1,597 3,872 333 20,492 
680-7393,077 1,842 917 644 541 918 2,193 289 10,421 
620-6791,040 727 391 276 192 491 576 202 3,895 
<620179 322 281 240 156 385 182 222 1,967 
No FICO available(1)
59 78 272 421 
Total retail$17,242 $10,972 $5,335 $4,816 $4,462 $6,323 $11,755 $1,392 $62,297 
(1) Represents loans for which an updated FICO score was unavailable (e.g., due to recent profile changes).
Nonaccrual and Past Due Assets
The following table presents nonaccrual loans and leases and loans accruing and 90 days or more past due:
As of June 30, 2021As of December 31, 2020
(in millions)Nonaccrual loans and leases90+ days past due and accruingNonaccrual with no related ACLNonaccrual loans and leases90+ days past due and accruingNonaccrual with no related ACL
Commercial and industrial$163 $— $40 $280 $20 $56 
Commercial real estate102 — 37 176 — 
Leases— — 
Total commercial266 77 458 21 58 
Residential mortgages(1)
174 270 138 167 30 96 
Home equity234 — 189 276 — 207 
Automobile62 — 34 72 — 17 
Education21 18 
Other retail22 28 — 
Total retail513 279 365 561 41 322 
Total loans and leases$779 $280 $442 $1,019 $62 $380 
(1) 90+ days past due and accruing includes $266 million and $21 million of loans fully or partially guaranteed by the FHA, VA and USDA for June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Interest income is generally not recognized for loans and leases that are on nonaccrual status. The Company reverses accrued interest receivable with a charge to interest income upon classifying the loan or lease as nonaccrual.
    The following table presents an analysis of the age of both accruing and nonaccruing loan and lease past due amounts:
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Days Past DueDays Past Due
(in millions)Current-2930-5960-89 90+ TotalCurrent-2930-5960-89 90+ Total
Commercial and industrial$42,769 $24 $7 $42 $42,842 $43,817 $223 $16 $117 $44,173 
Commercial real estate14,310 — 101 14,412 14,531 85 35 14,652 
Leases1,827 — — 1,829 1,956 — 1,968 
Total commercial58,906 25 145 59,083 60,304 233 101 155 60,793 
Residential mortgages(1)
19,885 176 61 416 20,538 19,291 59 21 168 19,539 
Home equity11,607 32 17 185 11,841 11,848 61 28 212 12,149 
Automobile12,613 114 43 10 12,780 11,901 170 65 17 12,153 
Education12,747 29 13 11 12,800 12,255 33 13 12,308 
Other retail5,454 37 20 28 5,539 6,047 38 29 34 6,148 
Total retail62,306 388 154 650 63,498 61,342 361 156 438 62,297 
Total$121,212 $413 $161 $795 $122,581 $121,646 $594 $257 $593 $123,090 
(1) 90+ days past due includes $266 million and $44 million of loans fully or partially guaranteed by the FHA, VA, and USDA at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had collateral-dependent residential mortgage and home equity loans totaling $554 million and $552 million, respectively. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had collateral-dependent commercial loans totaling $66 million and $206 million, respectively.
The amortized cost basis of mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process was $152 million and $119 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The following tables summarize loans modified during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. The balances represent the post-modification outstanding amortized cost basis and may include loans that became TDRs during the period and were subsequently paid off in full, charged off, or sold prior to period end. Pre-modification balances for modified loans approximate the post-modification balances shown.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Amortized Cost Basis
(dollars in millions)Number of Contracts
Interest Rate Reduction(1)
Maturity Extension(2)
Other(3)
Total
Commercial and industrial15 $— $3 $54 $57 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Total commercial15 — 54 57 
Residential mortgages671 120 44 172 
Home equity102 
Automobile379 — 
Education265 — — 
Other retail585 — — 
Total retail2,002 11 123 61 195 
Total2,017 $11 $126 $115 $252 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Amortized Cost Basis
(dollars in millions)Number of Contracts
Interest Rate Reduction(1)
Maturity Extension(2)
Other(3)
Total
Commercial and industrial19 $— $3 $53 $56 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Total commercial19 — 53 56 
Residential mortgages145 11 14 28 
Home equity266 11 17 
Automobile947 — — 15 15 
Education142 — — 
Other retail710 — 
Total retail2,210 16 18 34 68 
Total2,229 $16 $21 $87 $124 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Amortized Cost Basis
(dollars in millions)Number of Contracts
Interest Rate Reduction(1)
Maturity Extension(2)
Other(3)
Total
Commercial and industrial22 $— $6 $54 $60 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Total commercial22 — 54 60 
Residential mortgages713 12 126 47 185 
Home equity249 18 
Automobile1,048 — 13 14 
Education412 — — 13 13 
Other retail1,215 — 
Total retail3,637 20 134 81 235 
Total3,659 $20 $140 $135 $295 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Amortized Cost Basis
(dollars in millions)Number of Contracts
Interest Rate Reduction(1)
Maturity Extension(2)
Other(3)
Total
Commercial and industrial38 $— $3 $94 $97 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Total commercial38 — 94 97 
Residential mortgages241 17 21 45 
Home equity389 15 25 
Automobile1,177 — 17 18 
Education233 — — 
Other retail1,683 — 
Total retail3,723 31 25 47 103 
Total3,761 $31 $28 $141 $200 
(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.
Modified TDRs resulted in charge-offs of $2 million and $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Citizens recorded $4 million and $6 million of charge-offs related to TDRs for each of the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Unfunded commitments related to TDRs were $45 million and $49 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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 June 30, 2021 and 2020. For commercial loans, recorded investment in TDRs that defaulted within 12 months of their modification date for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $1 million and there were $26 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The amortized cost basis of commercial TDRs that defaulted within 12 months of their modification date was $23 million and $39 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For retail loans, there were $14 million and $14 million of loans which defaulted within their restructuring date for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were $29 million and $25 million of loans which defaulted within 12 months of their restructuring date for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, 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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 based on 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 residential mortgages, and loans with low introductory rates. The following tables present balances of loans with these characteristics:
June 30, 2021
(in millions)Residential MortgagesHome EquityOther RetailEducationTotal
High loan-to-value$235 $27 $— $— $262 
Interest-only3,143 — — 3,144 
Low introductory rate— — 135 — 135 
Total$3,378 $27 $135 $1 $3,541 
December 31, 2020
(in millions)Residential MortgagesHome EquityOther RetailEducationTotal
High loan-to-value$289 $64 $— $— $353 
Interest-only2,801 — — — 2,801 
Low introductory rate— — 170 — 170 
Total$3,090 $64 $170 $1 $3,324