SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, including VIEs in which the Company is a primary beneficiary, and are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investments in VIEs in which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are not consolidated. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Goodwill	During 2024, the Company voluntarily changed its annual goodwill impairment assessment date from October 31st to October 1st to better align its testing procedures with its annual financial planning process and year-end reporting schedule. Less than 12 months elapsed between the Company’s previous annual assessment as of October 31, 2023, and the annual assessment performed as of October 1, 2024. This change in accounting principle did not result in any delay, acceleration or avoidance of a goodwill impairment charge. The Company continuously monitors each reporting unit for triggering events for the purpose of goodwill impairment testing. Goodwill is the purchase premium associated with the acquisition of a business and is assigned to the Company’s reporting units at the acquisition date. A reporting unit is a business operating segment or a component of a business operating segment. The Company has identified and assigned goodwill to two reporting units, Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking, based upon reviews of the structure of the Company’s executive team and supporting functions, resource allocations and financial reporting processes. Goodwill no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition once assigned to a reporting unit, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill. Goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test and not amortized. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1st and in interim periods when events or changes indicate the carrying value of one or more reporting units may not be recoverable. The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment of goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than the carrying value. If it is more likely than not that the fair value exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is necessary; otherwise, a quantitative assessment of goodwill must be performed. The Company may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment, which is used to identify potential impairment and involves comparing each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value inclusive of goodwill, applicable goodwill is deemed not to be impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit inclusive of goodwill exceeds fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess, establishing a new basis in the goodwill, and cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. The fair value of the Company’s reporting units is determined using a combination of income and market-based approaches. The Company relies on several assumptions to estimate the fair value of its reporting units under the income-based approach including discount rate, projected loan losses, income tax and capital retention rates. The Company performed a quantitative goodwill impairment assessment during the year ended December 31, 2024 as part of its annual impairment assessment. Based on this quantitative assessment, the Company concluded that the estimated fair value of the Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking reporting units exceeded their carrying value; therefore, the Company determined that there was no impairment to the carrying value of its goodwill as of December 31, 2024.
Use of Estimates	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include the determination of the ACL, fair value measurements and the evaluation and measurement of goodwill impairment.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	For the purpose of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less and include cash and due from banks and interest-bearing cash and due from banks. The Company had no material restrictions on the use or availability of its cash as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.
Securities	Investments include debt, equity and other securities. The Company classifies debt securities as AFS, HTM, or trading based on management’s intent to hold to maturity at the time of purchase. Management reserves the right to change the initial classification of a security based on its intent to hold to maturity or as permitted by periodic changes in accounting guidance. Equity securities are recorded at fair value or at cost if there is not a readily determinable fair value. Debt securities that will be held for indefinite periods of time and may be sold in response to changes in liquidity, interest rates or prepayment risk, among other factors, are classified as AFS and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported in AOCI. Gains and losses on the sale of AFS securities are recognized in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and are computed using the specific identification method. Debt securities for which the Company has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as HTM and reported at amortized cost. Transfers of debt securities to the HTM classification are recognized at fair value at the date of transfer. Interest income for AFS and HTM debt securities is recorded on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts, utilizing the effective interest method over the estimated lives of the individual securities. The Company uses actual prepayment experience and estimates of future prepayments to determine the constant effective yield necessary to apply the effective interest method of income recognition. Estimates of future prepayments are based on the underlying collateral characteristics of each security and are derived from market sources. Judgment is involved in making determinations about prepayment expectations and in changing those expectations in response to changes in interest rates and macroeconomic conditions. Securities classified as trading are held principally for sale in the near-term and carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on such securities are reported in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Equity securities primarily consist of FHLB and FRB stock carried at cost and money market mutual fund investments held by the Company’s broker-dealers carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in noninterest income. Equity securities are recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with those carried at cost reviewed at least annually for impairment. Valuation adjustments, to the extent necessary, are reported in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. he Company may enter into security repurchase agreements with unrelated counterparties, which involve the transfer of a security from one party to another, and a subsequent transfer of substantially the same security back to the original party. These repurchase agreements are typically short-term in nature and are accounted for as secured borrowed funds in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Impairment Upon purchase, and at each subsequent measurement date, the Company is required to evaluate HTM securities for risk of loss over their life and establish an associated reserve, if necessary. Recognition of a reserve for expected credit losses is not required if the Company does not expect to realize a loss (commonly referred to as “zero expected credit losses”). The Company evaluated its existing HTM portfolio as of December 31, 2024 and concluded that 95% of HTM securities met the zero expected credit loss criteria and, therefore, no ACL was recognized. Lifetime expected credit losses on the remainder of the HTM portfolio were determined to be insignificant based on the modeling of the Company’s credit loss position in the securities. The Company monitors the credit exposure through the use of credit quality indicators. For these securities, the Company uses external credit ratings or an internally derived credit rating when an external rating is not available. All securities were determined to be investment grade at December 31, 2024. AFS debt securities are reviewed for impairment at the individual security level on a quarterly basis, or more frequently if a potential loss triggering event occurs. The initial indicator of impairment for AFS debt securities is a decline in fair value below its amortized cost basis. An impairment loss is recognized for any security that has declined in fair value below its amortized cost basis if management has the intent to sell the security or if it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Estimating the recovery of the amortized cost basis of a debt security is based on an assessment of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the security’s original effective yield. If the present value of the cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis then impairment equal to the shortfall in cash flows has occurred and the Company must evaluate whether the impairment is attributable to credit-related factors. If credit-related factors exist, a credit-related impairment has occurred regardless of the Company’s intent to hold the security until it recovers. The credit-related portion of impairment is recognized as provision expense through the establishment of an allowance for AFS securities, to the extent the allowance does not reduce the carrying value of the AFS security below its current fair value. The remaining non-credit related portion of impairment is recognized in OCI. Improvement in credit losses in subsequent periods results in a reversal of the allowance for AFS securities and a corresponding decrease to provision expense, to the extent the allowance does not become negative. Accrued interest receivable on AFS debt securities is excluded from the balances used to calculate the allowance for AFS securities. All accrued and uncollected interest is immediately reversed against interest income when it is deemed uncollectible.
Loans and Leases	Loans are classified as held for investment when management has the intent and ability to hold the loan for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff. Loans held for investment are reported at the amount of their outstanding principal, net of charge-offs, unearned income, deferred loan origination fees and costs, and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Deferred loan origination fees and costs and premiums and discounts on purchased loans are amortized as an adjustment of yield over the life of the loan using the effective interest method. Unamortized amounts that remain when a loan is prepaid or sold are recorded as interest income or gain (loss) on sale, respectively. Credit card receivables include billed and uncollected interest and fees. Interest income on loans is determined using the effective interest method, which calculates periodic interest income at a constant effective yield on the net investment in the loan, providing a constant rate of return over the loan term. Loans accounted for using the fair value option are measured at fair value with corresponding changes reported in mortgage banking fees and capital markets fees, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for residential mortgage LHFS and commercial LHFS. Commitment fees for loans that are likely to be drawn down, along with other credit-related fees, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the effective interest rate over the loan term. Commitment fees are recognized over the commitment period on a straight-line basis if it is unlikely that a loan will be drawn down and are reported in letter of credit and loan fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Loans and leases are disclosed in portfolio segments and classes. The Company’s loan and lease portfolio segments are commercial and retail with the following classes: commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, residential mortgages, home equity, automobile, education and other retail. leases equipment for commercial use with a primary focus on middle-market and mid-corporate clients for large capital equipment acquisitions including railcars, trucks and trailers, and other equipment. The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease and the related lease classification are made at lease inception. Lease terms predominantly range from three to ten years and may include options to purchase the leased property prior to the end of the lease term. The Company does not have lease agreements that contain both lease and non-lease components. A lessee is evaluated from a credit perspective using the same underwriting standards and procedures for a loan borrower. A lessee is expected to make rental payments based on its cash flows and the viability of its operations. Leases are not typically evaluated as collateral-based transactions and, therefore, the lessee’s overall financial strength is the most important credit evaluation factor.
Allowance for Credit Losses and Nonaccrual and Past Due Assets	The Company’s estimate of expected credit losses in its loan and lease portfolios is recorded in the ACL and considers extensive historical loss experience, including the impact of loss mitigation and restructuring programs that the Company offers to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, as well as projected loss severity as a result of loan default. The ACL is maintained at a level the Company believes to be appropriate to absorb expected lifetime credit losses over the contractual life of a loan or lease and on unfunded lending commitments. The determination of the ACL is based on periodic evaluation of loan and lease portfolios and unfunded lending commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. A number of relevant underlying factors, including key assumptions and the evaluation of quantitative and qualitative information, are considered. Key assumptions used in the ACL measurement process include the use of a two-year reasonable and supportable economic forecast period followed by a one-year reversion period to historical credit loss information. The evaluation of quantitative and qualitative information is performed by assessing groups of assets that share similar risk characteristics and certain individual loans and leases that do not share similar risk characteristics with the collective group. Loans are generally grouped by product type and are assessed for credit losses using econometric models. The quantitative evaluation of the adequacy of the ACL utilizes a single economic forecast as its foundation and is primarily based on econometric models that use known or estimated data as of the balance sheet date and forecasted data over the reasonable and supportable period. Known and estimated data include current PD, LGD and EAD for commercial loans, timing and amount of expected draws for unfunded lending commitments, and FICO, LTV, and term for retail loans. The mix and level of loan balances, delinquency levels, assigned risk ratings, previous loss experience, current business conditions, amount and timing of expected future cash flows, and factors specific to commercial credits such as competition, business and management performance are also considered. Forward-looking economic assumptions include real GDP, unemployment rate, interest rate curve, and changes in collateral values. This data is accumulated to estimate expected credit losses over the contractual life of the loans and leases, adjusted for expected prepayments. Historical information, such as financial statements for commercial customers or consumer credit ratings, may not be as relevant in estimating future expected losses as forecasted inputs to the models during volatile economic time periods. The ACL may also be affected by a variety of qualitative factors that the Company considers that are not measured in the statistical procedures including uncertainty related to economic forecasts, loan growth, backtesting results, regional geographic concentrations, credit underwriting policy exceptions, regulatory and audit findings, and peer comparisons. The qualitative allowance is further affected by sensitivity analysis for certain industry sectors or loan classes, including CRE office. The measurement process results in specific or pooled allowances for loans, leases and unfunded lending commitments, and qualitative allowances that are determined and applied across the portfolio. Certain loan portfolios don’t require an econometric model to calculate expected credit losses. Approaches that are less data intensive and non-modeled are utilized to estimate credit losses for these portfolios, as they are considered more efficient and practical for portfolios that have outstanding balances that are not material (e.g., runoff or closed portfolios, new products or products that are not significant to the Company’s overall credit risk exposure). Loans and leases that do not share similar risk characteristics are individually assessed for expected credit losses. Nonaccrual commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate loans with an outstanding balance of $5 million or greater are assessed on an individual basis. Generally, measurement of the ACL on an individual loan or lease is the present value of its future cash flows or the fair value of its underlying collateral, if the loan or lease is collateral dependent. A loan is considered to be collateral dependent when repayment of the loan is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the underlying collateral, rather than by cash flows from the borrower’s operations, income or other resources. Generally, this occurs when cash flows to repay the loan from all other available sources, including guarantors, are expected to be no more than nominal. Loans that are deemed to be collateral dependent are written down to fair value, less costs to sell, as of the evaluation date and are reassessed each subsequent period, which may result in an increase or decrease to the ACL based on the corresponding change in the fair value of the collateral during the period. Any decrease to the ACL would be limited to the amount previously written off for a given loan or lease. Collateral values for residential mortgage and home equity loans are based on appraisals, which are updated every 90 days at a minimum, less estimated costs to sell. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had collateral-dependent residential mortgage and home equity loans totaling $372 million and $556 million, respectively. The amortized cost basis of mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in-process was $295 million and $336 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Commercial loans are secured by various types of collateral, including real estate, inventory, equipment, accounts receivable, securities and cash, among others. Collateral values are generally based on appraisals for commercial real estate loans, which are updated based on management judgment on a case-by-case basis. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had collateral-dependent commercial loans totaling $607 million and $233 million, respectively. Expected recoveries are considered in management’s estimate of the ACL and may result in a reduction to the ACL balance. A negative ACL for a collateral dependent loan exists if the fair value of the collateral increases in a subsequent reporting period and cannot exceed the total amount previously charged off. Accrued interest receivable on loans and leases is excluded from asset balances used to calculate the ACL. The Company estimates expected credit losses associated with off-balance sheet financial instruments such as standby letters of credit, financial guarantees and unfunded loan commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. 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, current and future economic conditions, timing and amount of expected draws, and performance trends within specific portfolio segments, are considered to estimate the allowance for unfunded lending commitments. The Company does not recognize a reserve for future draws from credit lines that are unconditionally cancellable (e.g., credit cards). The ALLL and the allowance for unfunded lending commitments are reported in the allowance for loan and lease losses and other liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The provision for credit losses related to loan and lease portfolios and unfunded lending commitments is reported in provision (benefit) for credit losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Nonaccrual loans and leases are those on which accrual of interest is suspended. Loans, other than certain retail loans insured by U.S. government agencies, are placed on nonaccrual status when full payment of principal and interest is in doubt, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status the accrued interest receivable is reversed against interest income and the amortization of any net deferred fees is suspended. Interest collected on nonaccrual loans and leases for which the ultimate collectability of principal is uncertain are generally applied to reduce the carrying value of the asset first. Otherwise, interest income may be recognized to the extent of the cash received if the loan is deemed fully collectible. A loan or lease may be returned to accrual status if: •no principal and interest payments are due and unpaid, and repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest is expected; •the loan or lease has otherwise become well-secured and in the process of collection; or •the borrower has made regularly scheduled payments in full for the prior six months and it is reasonably assured that the loan or lease will be brought current within a reasonable period. Upon return to accrual status, interest payments received and applied to the carrying value of a loan or lease while on nonaccrual status are accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan or lease using the effective interest method. Commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans 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 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 fully or partially guaranteed by the FHA, VA or USDA. Credit card balances are placed on nonaccrual status when past due 90 days or more and are restored to accrual 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 due to the death of the borrower, fraud or bankruptcy.
Loan Charge-Offs	Loan Charge-Offs Commercial loans are charged-off when available information indicates that a loan, or portion thereof, is determined to be uncollectible. The determination of whether to recognize a charge-off involves many factors, including the prioritization of the Company’s claim in bankruptcy, workout/restructuring expectations of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity or loan collateral. Retail loans are generally 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, credit card and unsecured open-end loans are generally charged-off in the month when the account becomes 180 days past due. Auto, education and unsecured closed-end loans are generally charged off in the month when the account becomes 120 days past due. Certain retail loans will be charged-off or written down to their net realizable value earlier in the following circumstances: •FDMs 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 written down to fair value less costs to sell within 60 days of receiving notification of the bankruptcy filing, unless repayment is likely to occur, or when the loan subsequently becomes 60 days past due. ◦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 fair value less costs to sell upon repossession of the collateral.
Credit Quality Indicators	The Company presents loan and lease portfolio segments and classes by credit quality indicator and vintage year and defines the vintage date for the purpose of this disclosure as the date of the most recent credit decision. Renewals are categorized as new credit decisions and reflect the renewal date as the vintage date, except for renewals of loans modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, or FDMs, which are presented in the original vintage. The Company utilizes internal risk ratings to monitor credit quality for commercial loans and leases. These ratings are assigned at loan origination and are reevaluated utilizing a risk-based approach annually, at a minimum, or any time management becomes aware of information affecting a borrower’s ability to fulfill their obligations. This process considers both quantitative and qualitative factors. The following categories are utilized to develop the ACL: •Pass - includes obligations where the probability of default is considered low and repayment in full is expected in accordance with the contractual loan terms; •Special Mention - includes obligations that have potential weakness that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the Company’s credit position at some future date; •Substandard Accrual - includes obligations that have well-defined weaknesses that could hinder normal repayment or collection of the debt, but are currently performing; •Nonaccrual - includes obligations where management has determined that full payment of principal and interest is in doubt. For more information on nonaccrual loans and leases see “Nonaccrual and Past Due Assets” below. For commercial and industrial loans, the performance of the borrower is monitored in a disciplined and regular manner based upon the level of credit risk inherent in the loan. An internal risk rating is assigned reflecting the borrower’s PD and LGD to evaluate the level of credit risk. This two-dimensional credit risk rating methodology provides granularity in the risk monitoring process. These ratings are generally reviewed at least annually. The combination of the PD and LGD assigned ratings, which reflect credit quality characteristics as of the reporting date and are used as inputs into the loss forecasting process, capture both the expectation of default and loss severity in the event of default. Each loan is periodically reviewed by management based on the amount of the lending arrangement and risk rating assessment, with priority given to those loans which are perceived to be of higher risk, or loans for which credit quality is weakening (e.g., payment delinquency). Loans are proactively managed by utilizing various procedures that are customized to the risk of a given loan, including ongoing outreach to the borrower, assessment of the borrower’s financial condition and appraisal of the collateral. Credit risk associated with CRE loans is managed similar to commercial and industrial loans by evaluating PD and LGD. Risks associated with CRE activities are typically correlated to the loan structure, collateral location, project progress and business environment. As a result, these attributes are monitored and utilized in assessing credit risk. Periodic reviews are also performed to assess market/geographic risk and business unit/industry risk, which may result in increased scrutiny on loans that are perceived to be of higher risk, had adverse changes in risk ratings and/or areas that concern management. These reviews are designed to assess risk and facilitate actions to mitigate such risks. Credit risk associated with leases is managed similar to commercial and industrial loans by evaluating PD and LGD. Reviews are generally performed annually based upon the dollar amount of the lease and the level of credit risk, and may be more frequent if circumstances warrant. The review process includes analysis of the following factors: equipment value/residual value, exposure levels, jurisdiction risk, industry risk, guarantor requirements, and regulatory compliance as applicable. Commercial loans with renewal terms in the original contract are recognized as current year originations upon renewal unless the loan automatically renewed without a new credit decision. The Company generally reserves the right to not renew the loan or lease until current underwriting is completed and approved.
Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty	Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, or FDMs, are evaluated to determine whether the modification should be accounted for as a new loan or a continuation of the existing loan. The existing loan is derecognized and the restructured loan is accounted for as a new loan if the effective yield on the restructured loan is at least equal to the effective yield for comparable loans with similar collection risk and the modification to the original loan is more than minor. Any unamortized fees and costs from the original loan are recognized in interest income when the new loan is granted. If a loan restructuring does not meet these conditions, the existing loan’s amortized cost basis is carried forward and the modified loan is accounted for as a continuation of the existing loan. FDMs are generally accounted for as a continuation of the existing loan given the terms are typically not at market rates. The Company offers loan modifications, characterized as FDMs, to retail and commercial borrowers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of its loss mitigation activities that may result in a payment delay, interest rate reduction, term extension, principal forgiveness, or combination thereof. Payment delays consist of modifications that result in a delay of contractual amounts due greater than three months over a rolling 12-month period. Term extensions consist of modifications that result in an extension of the contractual maturity date greater than three months or a significant deferral of principal payments relative to the total outstanding principal balance of the loan. Commercial loan modifications are offered on a case-by-case basis and generally include a payment delay, term extension and/or interest rate reduction. The Company does not typically offer principal forgiveness for commercial loans. Retail loan modifications are offered through structured loan modification programs, which are summarized below. •Forbearance programs provide borrowers experiencing some form of hardship a period of time during which their contractual payment obligations are suspended, resulting in a payment delay and/or term extension. •Other repayment plans are offered due to hardship and include an interest rate reduction and/or term extension designed to enable the borrower to return the loan to current status in an expeditious manner. •Settlement agreements may be executed with borrowers experiencing a long-term hardship or who are delinquent, resulting in principal forgiveness. Upon fulfillment of the terms of the settlement agreement, the unpaid principal amount is forgiven resulting in a charge-off of the outstanding principal balance. •Certain reorganization bankruptcy judgments may result in any one of the four modification types or some combination thereof. Retail and commercial loans whose contractual terms have been modified in a FDM and are current at the time of the modification may remain on accrual status if there is demonstrated performance prior to the modification and payment in full is expected under the modified terms. Cash receipts on nonaccrual impaired loans, including nonaccrual loans involved in FDMs, are generally applied to reduce the unpaid principal balance. Certain FDMs that are current in payment status are classified as nonaccrual in accordance with regulatory guidance. Nonaccrual FDMs 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 the borrower has been current for at least six months.
Premises and Equipment	Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the lease, including renewal options if exercise of those options is reasonably assured, or their estimated useful life, whichever is shorter. The cost of major additions and improvements to premises and equipment is capitalized. Repairs and maintenance and other costs that do not improve the property, extend the useful life or otherwise do not meet capitalization criteria are charged to expense as incurred. The Company evaluates premises and equipment for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable.
Software	Costs related to computer software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized if the projects improve functionality and provide long-term future operational benefits. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the asset’s expected useful life, which is based on the basic pattern of consumption and economic benefits provided by the asset. The amortization of software commences when the asset, or identifiable component of the asset, is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. All other costs incurred in connection with an internal-use software project are expensed as incurred. Capitalized software is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Mortgage Banking	The Company sells residential mortgages into the secondary market and retains no beneficial interest in these sales, but may retain the servicing rights for the loans sold. The Company may exercise its option to repurchase eligible government guaranteed residential mortgages or may be obligated to subsequently repurchase a loan if the purchaser discovers a representation or warranty violation such as noncompliance with eligibility or servicing requirements, or customer fraud that should have been identified in a loan file review. Mortgage LHFS are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value and realized gains and losses on the sale of mortgage loans reported in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recognizes the right to service residential mortgage loans for others, or MSRs, when purchased or when servicing is contractually separated from the underlying mortgage loans sold with servicing rights retained. MSRs are reported in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are measured using the fair value method, with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans related to our MSRs was $95.6 billion and $97.4 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company manages the risk associated with changes in the value of the MSRs with an active economic hedging strategy, which includes the purchase of freestanding derivatives. The fair value of MSRs is estimated by using the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, contractual servicing fee income, servicing costs, default rates, ancillary income, and other economic factors determined based on current market interest rates. The valuation does not attempt to forecast or predict the future direction of interest rates. The Company has mortgage banking derivatives that include commitments to originate mortgages held for sale, certain loan sale agreements, and other financial instruments that meet the definition of a derivative.
Leases	The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and records a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. A right-of-use asset represents the value of the Company’s contractual right to use an underlying leased asset and a lease liability represents the Company’s contractual obligation to make payments on the same asset. Operating and finance lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the non-cancelable lease term. In instances where the lease does not specify an implicit rate, the Company utilizes an incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of the lease payments. The Company evaluates right-of-use assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company leases both equipment and real estate, including office and branch space, in the normal course of business. Lease terms predominantly range from one year to fifteen years and may include options to extend the lease, terminate the lease, or purchase the underlying asset at the end of the lease. Certain lease agreements include rental payments based on an index or are adjusted periodically for inflation. Lease components are accounted for as a single lease component when lease agreements contain lease and non-lease components and for certain real estate leases. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recognized in occupancy expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company may also enter into subleases with third parties for certain leased real estate properties that are no longer occupied. Depreciation expense associated with operating lease assets is recorded on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life and is included in other operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating lease assets are reviewed for impairment on a periodic basis, with an impairment loss recognized in other operating expense if the carrying amount of the leased asset exceeds its fair value and is not recoverable. The carrying amount of a leased asset is not recoverable if its carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the lease payments and the estimated residual value of the asset.
Other Intangibles	Other intangible assets are recognized separately from goodwill if the asset arises as a result of contractual rights or if the asset is capable of being separated and sold, transferred or exchanged. These assets are amortized on a straight-line basis with the exception of core deposits, which are amortized using an accelerated methodology, and are subject to an annual impairment evaluation. Amortization expense is recorded in other operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Variable Interest Entities	, in the normal course of business, engages in a variety of activities with entities that are considered VIEs, as defined by GAAP, with its variable interest arising from contractual, ownership or other monetary interests in the entity. A VIE typically does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and must consolidate it, if its variable interest provides it with the power to direct the activities that significantly impact the VIE and it has the right to receive benefits, or the obligation to absorb losses, that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Both qualitative and quantitative factors are considered regarding the nature, size and form of involvement with the VIE to determine whether or not a variable interest held is significant to the VIE. The Company assesses whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis. Transfers of financial assets in which the Company has not surrendered control over the transferred assets are accounted for as a secured borrowing with a pledge of collateral. Control is generally considered surrendered when 1) the transferred assets are legally isolated from the Company and its creditors, even in bankruptcy, 2) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets it received, with no condition that constrains the transferee from taking advantage of this right or that provides more than a trivial benefit to the Company, and 3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred financial assets. Judgment is required to assess whether the Company maintains effective control over transferred financial assets.
Derivatives	In the normal course of business, the Company enters into derivative transactions to meet the financing and hedging needs of its customers and reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. These transactions include interest rate swap contracts, interest rate options, foreign exchange contracts, residential loan commitment rate locks, interest rate future contracts, swaptions, certain commodities, forward commitments to sell TBAs, forward sale contracts and purchase options. The Company does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. The Company’s derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as derivative assets and derivative liabilities. Certain derivatives are cleared through central clearing houses. Cleared derivatives represent contracts executed bilaterally with counterparties in the OTC market that are novated to central clearing houses that become our counterparty. OTC-cleared derivative instruments are typically settled in cash each day based on their value from the previous day. Information regarding the valuation methodology and inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments is described in Note 20. Derivative assets and liabilities are netted by counterparty in the Consolidated Balance Sheets if a “right of setoff” is established in a master netting agreement between the Company and the counterparty. This netted derivative asset or liability position is also netted against the fair value of any cash collateral that is pledged or received in accordance with a master netting agreement. The Company’s derivative transactions are internally divided into three sub-groups: institutional, customer facilitation and residential loan. Certain derivative transactions within these sub-groups are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges, as described below: Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments The Company’s institutional derivatives qualify for hedge accounting treatment. The net interest accruals on interest rate swaps designated in a fair value or cash flow hedge relationship are treated as an adjustment to interest income or interest expense of the item being hedged. All hedging relationships are formally documented at inception, as well as risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various accounting hedges. In addition, the effectiveness of hedge relationships is monitored during the duration of the hedge period. The methods utilized to assess hedge effectiveness vary based on the hedge relationship and each relationship is monitored to ensure that management’s initial intent continues to be satisfied. Hedge accounting treatment is discontinued when the derivative is terminated or when it is determined that a derivative is not expected to be, or has ceased to be, effective as a hedge. Changes in the fair value of a derivative are reflected in earnings after termination of the hedge relationship. Fair Value Hedges In a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of both the derivative instrument and the hedged asset or liability attributable to the risk being hedged are recognized in the same income statement line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the changes in fair value occur. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company has designated $4.7 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively, of interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of its fixed-rate prepayable AFS securities using the portfolio layer method. This approach allows the Company to designate as the hedged item a stated amount of the assets that are not expected to be affected by prepayments, defaults and other factors affecting the timing and amount of cash flows. The Company has also entered into fair value hedges to manage interest rate risk within its nonprepayable fixed-rate AFS securities and long-term borrowed funds portfolios. In a cash flow hedge the entire change in the fair value of the interest rate swap included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is initially recorded in OCI and is subsequently reclassified from AOCI into earnings in the period during which the hedged item affects earnings. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements designed to hedge a portion of its floating-rate assets and liabilities. All of these swaps are deemed highly effective cash flow hedges. From time to time, the Company may also enter into certain interest rate option agreements that utilize interest rate floors and/or caps. Option premiums paid and received are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and are amortized over the life of the instruments. Residential MSRs are accounted for at fair value. Derivatives utilized to hedge the fair value of residential MSRs include interest rate futures, swaps, options, and forward contracts to purchase mortgage-backed securities. Gains and losses on residential MSRs and the related derivatives are reported in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Employee Benefits	Costs under the Company’s Pension Plans are actuarially computed and include current service costs and amortization of prior service costs over the participants’ average future working lifetime. The actuarial cost method used in determining the net periodic benefit cost is the projected unit method. During 2024, lump sum payments made under a Citizens Non-Qualified Plan triggered settlement accounting. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for defined benefit plans, the Company performed a remeasurement of the plan and recognized a settlement loss.
Treasury Stock	The purchase of the Company’s common stock is recorded at cost. Upon retirement, or if subsequently reissued, treasury stock is reduced by the cost of such stock on a first-in, first-out basis with differences recorded in additional paid-in capital or retained earnings, as applicable.
Compensation Expense	The Company measures compensation expense related to stock awards based upon the fair value of the awards on the grant date, with adjustments made for forfeitures as they occur. The expense is charged to earnings on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (i.e., vesting period) of the award. Compensation expense for performance-based stock awards is adjusted upward or downward based upon the probability of achievement of performance. Awards that continue to vest after retirement are expensed over the period of time from the grant date to the final vesting date or from the grant date to the date when an employee is retirement eligible, whichever is shorter. Awards granted to employees who are retirement eligible at the grant date are generally expensed immediately.
Fair Value Measurements	Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale The fair value of residential mortgage LHFS is derived from observable mortgage security prices and includes adjustments for loan servicing value, agency guarantee fees, and other loan level attributes which are observable in the marketplace. Credit risk does not have a significant impact on the valuation of these loans as they are sold shortly after origination. Residential mortgage LHFS are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs utilized to value these loans. Residential mortgage loans accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value when the financial asset is originated or purchased. Subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Interest income on residential mortgage loans held for sale is calculated based on the contractual interest rate of the loan and is recorded in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Commercial Loans Held for Sale The fair value of commercial LHFS is estimated using observable prices of similar loans that transact in the marketplace. External pricing services that provide fair value estimates based on quotes from various dealers transacting in the market, sector curves or benchmarking techniques are also utilized. Commercial loans managed by the commercial secondary loan desk are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs utilized to value these loans. These commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value when the financial asset is recognized. Subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in capital markets fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in the fair value of the commercial trading portfolio are due to changes in credit risk since the portfolio is comprised of floating-rate obligations only. These credit-related changes may include observed changes in overall credit spreads and/or changes to the creditworthiness of an individual borrower. Interest income on commercial LHFS is calculated based on the contractual interest rate of the loan and is recorded in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Recurring Fair Value Measurements Fair value is measured using the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices in an active market, if available, or observable market-based inputs or independently sourced parameters if quoted prices are not available. Inputs may include prices for similar assets or liabilities, yield curves, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and foreign exchange rates. The Company carries certain assets and liabilities at fair value and has elected to account for its residential mortgage LHFS and loans managed by the commercial secondary loan trading desk at fair value. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in accordance with the three-level valuation hierarchy: •Level 1. Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. •Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. •Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market information and that are significant to the fair value measurement. Classification in the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability. For instruments classified in Levels 1 and 2 where inputs are primarily based upon observable market data, there is less judgment applied in arriving at the fair value. For instruments classified in Level 3, management judgment is more significant due to the lack of observable market data. Fair value hierarchy classifications are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis. Changes related to the observability of inputs in fair value measurements may result in a reclassification between the fair value hierarchy levels and are recognized based on period-end balances. A variety of valuation techniques are utilized to measure the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, with those utilized for significant assets and liabilities presented below: Debt Securities Available for Sale AFS debt securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy if quoted prices in active markets are available. Classes of securities that are valued using this market approach include debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. The fair value of a security is estimated under the market or income approach using pricing models if quoted market prices are not available. These securities are classified as Level 2 since they trade in active markets and the inputs to their valuations are observable. The pricing models used to value securities generally commence with market prices, or rates, for similar instruments, with adjustments made based on the characteristics of the instrument being valued. These adjustments reflect assumptions made regarding the sensitivity of each security’s value to changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds. Classes of securities that are valued using this market approach include pooled mortgage “pass-through” securities, collateralized loan obligations, and other debt securities issued by U.S. GSEs and state and political subdivisions. The pricing models used to value securities under the income approach generally commence with the contractual cash flows of each security, with adjustments made based on forecasted prepayment speeds, default rates, and other market-observable information. The adjusted cash flows are then discounted at a rate derived from observed rates of return for comparable assets or liabilities that are traded in the market. Classes of instruments that are valued using this market approach include residential and commercial CMOs. A majority of the Company’s Level 1 and 2 debt securities are priced using an external pricing service. The pricing accuracy of this service is verified on a quarterly basis and involves the use of a secondary external vendor to provide valuations for the Company’s securities portfolio for comparison purposes. Any valuation discrepancies exceeding a certain threshold are researched and, if necessary, corroborated by an independent outside broker. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation model, securities are classified as Level 3. Mortgage Servicing Rights MSRs do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices and, therefore, are classified as Level 3 since their valuation utilizes significant unobservable inputs. The fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow model, which includes assumptions associated with weighted-average life, prepayment speed, and weighted-average option adjusted spread. The underlying assumptions and estimated values are corroborated by values received from independent third parties based on their review of the servicing portfolio and comparisons to market transactions. Refer to Note 8 for more information. Derivatives The Company’s interest rate derivatives are traded in OTC markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. Fair value is determined through models that primarily use market observable inputs, such as swap rates and yield curves. These pricing models determine the sum of each instrument’s fixed and variable cash flows, which are then discounted using an appropriate yield curve to arrive at the fair value of each derivative instrument. The pricing models do not contain a high level of subjectivity as the methodologies used do not require significant judgment. Certain adjustments to the modeled price that market participants would make when pricing each instrument are also considered, including a credit valuation adjustment that reflects the credit quality of the derivative counterparty. The effect of exposure to a particular counterparty’s credit is incorporated by netting their derivative contracts with the available collateral and calculating a credit valuation adjustment on the basis of the net position with the counterparty where permitted. This adjustment requires judgment on behalf of Company management; however, the total amount of this portfolio-level adjustment is not material to the total fair value of the interest rate derivative portfolio. Therefore, interest rate derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of commodity derivatives uses the mid-point of market observable quoted prices as an input into the fair value model. These observed market prices, combined with other market observed inputs to derive the fair value of the instrument, generally classifies the commodity derivative as a Level 2 instrument. The fair value of foreign exchange derivatives uses the mid-point of daily quoted currency spot prices. The valuation model estimates fair value based on these quoted prices along with interest rate yield curves and forward currency rates. Since all of these inputs are observable in the market, foreign exchange derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of TBA contracts is estimated using observable prices of similar loan pools that transact in the marketplace, as well as sector curves and benchmarking techniques. Therefore, TBA contracts are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs. Other contracts primarily consist of interest rate lock commitments, which are valued utilizing loan closing rate assumptions that are internally generated. These assumptions are a significant unobservable input and, therefore, interest rate lock commitments are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Equity Securities, at fair value The fair value of money market mutual fund investments is determined based on unadjusted quoted market prices and is considered a Level 1 fair value measurement. Short-Term Investments Short-term investments include corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities managed by the Company’s trading desks. U.S. Treasury securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy as quoted prices in active markets are readily available. The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using a combination of direct market quotes for a particular bond, or a comparable bond if recent market data is not available, and a discounted cash flow model that incorporates certain credit attributes of the bond issuer. External pricing services are utilized to corroborate the fair value of corporate bonds, which may result in an adjustment to the underlying bond’s valuation if price differences exceed certain thresholds. Corporate bonds are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs utilized to value these instruments. Short-term investments are included in interest-bearing deposits in banks in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Short-Term Borrowed Funds Short-term borrowed funds include short positions in corporate bonds held by the Company’s trading desks and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See “Short-term investments” above for more information regarding the valuation techniques utilized to value corporate bonds. Other Liabilities Other liabilities include short positions in commercial LHFS managed by the Company’s commercial secondary loan desk and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See “Commercial Loans Held for Sale” above for more information regarding the valuation techniques utilized to value commercial LHFS. Fair value is also used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate certain assets for impairment or for disclosure purposes. The following valuation techniques are utilized to measure significant assets for which the Company utilizes fair value on a nonrecurring basis: Collateral-Dependent Loans The carrying amount of collateral-dependent loans is compared to the appraised value of the collateral less costs to dispose, with any excess charged to the ALLL, and is classified as Level 2.
Revenue from Contract with Customer	Revenues from Contracts with Customers Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized based on the amount of consideration expected to be received upon the transfer of control of a good or service. The timing of recognition is dependent on whether a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of the product or service to a customer over time or at a point in time. Judgments made include the timing of when performance obligations are satisfied and determination of the transaction price. has elected to exclude disclosure of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and contracts for which the Company recognized revenue at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed. A description of the above components of revenue from contracts with customers is presented below: Service Charges and Fees Service charges and fees include fees earned from deposit products in lieu of compensating balances, service charges for deposit transactions performed by customers, and fees earned for cash management activities. Service charges on deposit products are recognized over the period in which the related service is provided and at a point in time upon completion of the requested service transaction. Fees on cash management products and servicing fees on loans sold without recognition of a servicing right are recognized over time as the services are provided. Card Fees Card fees include interchange income from credit and debit card transactions and are recognized upon settlement by the association network. Interchange rates are generally set by the association network based on purchase volume and other factors. Other card-related fees are recognized upon completion of the transaction. Costs related to card reward programs are recognized in current earnings as the rewards are earned by the customer and are presented as a reduction to card fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Capital Markets Fees Capital markets fees include fees received from leading or participating in loan syndications, bond and equity underwriting services, and advisory fees. Loan syndication and underwriting fees are recognized as revenue when the Company has rendered all services to, and is entitled to collect the fee from, the borrower or the issuer, and there are no significant contingencies associated with the fee. Underwriting expenses passed through from the lead underwriter are recognized within other operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Advisory fees for mergers and acquisitions are recognized over time, while valuation services and fairness opinions are recognized upon completion of the advisory service. Wealth Fees Wealth fees include fees from investment management and brokerage services. Fees from investment management services are based on asset market values and are recognized over the period in which the related service is provided. Brokerage services include custody fees, commission income, trailing commissions and other investment services. Custody fees are recognized on a monthly basis and commission income is recognized on trade date. Trailing commissions, such as 12b-1 fees, insurance renewal income, and income based on asset or investment levels in future periods are recognized when the asset balance is known, or the renewal occurs and the income is no longer constrained. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized trailing commissions of $16 million, $15 million and $15 million, respectively, related to ongoing commissions from previous investment sales. Fees from other investment services are recognized upon completion of the service. Other Banking Fees Other banking fees include fees for various banking transactions such as letter of credit fees, foreign wire transfers and other services. These fees are recognized in a manner that reflects the timing of when transactions occur and as services are provided. Revenue from Other Sources Letter of Credit and Loan Fees Letter of credit and loan fees primarily include fees received from letter of credit agreements as well as loan fees received from lending activities that cannot be deferred. These fees are recognized upon execution of the contract. Foreign Exchange and Derivative Products Foreign exchange and derivative products primarily include fees received from foreign exchange and interest rate derivative contracts executed with customers to meet their hedging and financing needs. These fees are generally recognized upon execution of the contracts. Foreign exchange and derivative products also include mark-to-market gains and losses recognized on these customer contracts and offsetting derivative contracts that are executed with external counterparties to hedge the foreign exchange and interest rate risk associated with the customer contracts. Mortgage Banking Fees Mortgage banking fees primarily include gains, or losses, on the sale of residential mortgages originated with the intent to sell and servicing fees on mortgages serviced by the Company. Mortgage banking fees also include valuation adjustments for mortgage LHFS that are measured at the lower of cost or fair value, as well as mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell that are measured at fair value under the fair value option. Changes in the value of MSRs are reported in mortgage banking fees. For a further discussion of MSRs, see Note 8. Other Income Bank-owned life insurance is stated at its cash surrender value. The Company is the beneficiary of life insurance policies on current and former officers of the Company. Net changes in the carrying amount of the cash surrender value are an adjustment of premiums paid in determining the expense or income recognized under the life insurance policy for the period.
Income Taxes	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, resulting in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense approximates taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period while deferred income tax expense results from changes in gross deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Gross deferred tax assets and liabilities represent changes in taxes expected to be paid in the future due to the reversal of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The Company assesses the probability that positions taken, or expected to be taken, in its income tax returns will be sustained by taxing authorities. A “more likely than not” (i.e., more than 50 percent) recognition threshold must be met before a tax benefit can be recognized. Tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Deferred tax assets are recognized for net operating loss carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are recorded, as necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that management concludes is more likely than not to be realized. Tax positions are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority. The difference between the benefit recognized and the tax benefit claimed on a tax return is referred to as an unrecognized tax benefit. Any adjustment to unrecognized tax benefits is recorded in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not expect the balance of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are reported in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Earnings Per Share	Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income available to common stockholders represents net income less preferred stock dividends and issuance costs associated with preferred stock redeemed. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, inclusive of potential dilutive shares such as share-based payment awards and warrants using the treasury stock method.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, including VIEs in which the Company is a primary beneficiary, and are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investments in VIEs in which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are not consolidated. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Goodwill

During 2024, the Company voluntarily changed its annual goodwill impairment assessment date from October 31st to October 1st to better align its testing procedures with its annual financial planning process and year-end reporting schedule. Less than 12 months elapsed between the Company’s previous annual assessment as of October 31, 2023, and the annual assessment performed as of October 1, 2024. This change in accounting principle did not result in any delay, acceleration or avoidance of a goodwill impairment charge. The Company continuously monitors each reporting unit for triggering events for the purpose of goodwill impairment testing.

Goodwill is the purchase premium associated with the acquisition of a business and is assigned to the Company’s reporting units at the acquisition date. A reporting unit is a business operating segment or a component of a business operating segment. The Company has identified and assigned goodwill to two reporting units, Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking, based upon reviews of the structure of the Company’s executive team and supporting functions, resource allocations and financial reporting processes. Goodwill no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition once assigned to a reporting unit, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.

Goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test and not amortized. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1st and in interim periods when events or changes indicate the carrying value of one or more reporting units may not be recoverable. The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment of goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than the carrying value. If it is more likely than not that the fair value exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is necessary; otherwise, a quantitative assessment of goodwill must be performed.

The Company may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment, which is used to identify potential impairment and involves comparing each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value inclusive of goodwill, applicable goodwill is deemed not to be impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit inclusive of goodwill exceeds fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess, establishing a new basis in the goodwill, and cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted.

The fair value of the Company’s reporting units is determined using a combination of income and market-based approaches. The Company relies on several assumptions to estimate the fair value of its reporting units under the income-based approach including discount rate, projected loan losses, income tax and capital retention rates.

The Company performed a quantitative goodwill impairment assessment during the year ended December 31, 2024 as part of its annual impairment assessment. Based on this quantitative assessment, the Company concluded that the estimated fair value of the Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking reporting units exceeded their carrying value; therefore, the Company determined that there was no impairment to the carrying value of its goodwill as of December 31, 2024.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include the determination of the ACL, fair value measurements and the evaluation and measurement of goodwill impairment.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For the purpose of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less and include cash and due from banks and interest-bearing cash and due from banks. The Company had no material restrictions on the use or availability of its cash as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.

Securities

Investments include debt, equity and other securities. The Company classifies debt securities as AFS, HTM, or trading based on management’s intent to hold to maturity at the time of purchase. Management reserves the right to change the initial classification of a security based on its intent to hold to maturity or as permitted by periodic changes in accounting guidance. Equity securities are recorded at fair value or at cost if there is not a readily determinable fair value.

Debt securities that will be held for indefinite periods of time and may be sold in response to changes in liquidity, interest rates or prepayment risk, among other factors, are classified as AFS and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported in AOCI. Gains and losses on the sale of AFS securities are recognized in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and are computed using the specific identification method.

Debt securities for which the Company has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as HTM and reported at amortized cost. Transfers of debt securities to the HTM classification are recognized at fair value at the date of transfer.

Interest income for AFS and HTM debt securities is recorded on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts, utilizing the effective interest method over the estimated lives of the individual securities. The Company uses actual prepayment experience and estimates of future prepayments to determine the constant effective yield necessary to apply the effective interest method of income recognition. Estimates of future prepayments are based on the underlying collateral characteristics of each security and are derived from market sources. Judgment is involved in making determinations about prepayment expectations and in changing those expectations in response to changes in interest rates and macroeconomic conditions.

Securities classified as trading are held principally for sale in the near-term and carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on such securities are reported in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Equity securities primarily consist of FHLB and FRB stock carried at cost and money market mutual fund investments held by the Company’s broker-dealers carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in noninterest income. Equity securities are recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with those carried at cost reviewed at least annually for impairment. Valuation adjustments, to the extent necessary, are reported in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

he Company may enter into security repurchase agreements with unrelated counterparties, which involve the transfer of a security from one party to another, and a subsequent transfer of substantially the same security back to the original party. These repurchase agreements are typically short-term in nature and are accounted for as secured borrowed funds in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Impairment

Upon purchase, and at each subsequent measurement date, the Company is required to evaluate HTM securities for risk of loss over their life and establish an associated reserve, if necessary. Recognition of a reserve for expected credit losses is not required if the Company does not expect to realize a loss (commonly referred to as “zero expected credit losses”). The Company evaluated its existing HTM portfolio as of December 31, 2024 and concluded that 95% of HTM securities met the zero expected credit loss criteria and, therefore, no ACL was recognized. Lifetime expected credit losses on the remainder of the HTM portfolio were determined to be insignificant based on the modeling of the Company’s credit loss position in the securities. The Company monitors the credit exposure through the use of credit quality indicators. For these securities, the Company uses external credit ratings or an internally derived credit rating when an external rating is not available. All securities were determined to be investment grade at December 31, 2024.

AFS debt securities are reviewed for impairment at the individual security level on a quarterly basis, or more frequently if a potential loss triggering event occurs. The initial indicator of impairment for AFS debt securities is a decline in fair value below its amortized cost basis. An impairment loss is recognized for any security that has declined in fair value below its amortized cost basis if management has the intent to sell the security or if it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

Estimating the recovery of the amortized cost basis of a debt security is based on an assessment of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the security’s original effective yield. If the present value of the cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis then impairment equal to the shortfall in cash flows has occurred and the Company must evaluate whether the impairment is attributable to credit-related factors. If credit-related factors exist, a credit-related impairment has occurred regardless of the Company’s intent to hold the security until it recovers.

The credit-related portion of impairment is recognized as provision expense through the establishment of an allowance for AFS securities, to the extent the allowance does not reduce the carrying value of the AFS security below its current fair value. The remaining non-credit related portion of impairment is recognized in OCI. Improvement in credit losses in subsequent periods results in a reversal of the allowance for AFS securities and a corresponding decrease to provision expense, to the extent the allowance does not become negative. Accrued interest receivable on AFS debt securities is excluded from the balances used to calculate the allowance for AFS securities. All accrued and uncollected interest is immediately reversed against interest income when it is deemed uncollectible.

Loans and Leases

Loans are classified as held for investment when management has the intent and ability to hold the loan for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff. Loans held for investment are reported at the amount of their outstanding principal, net of charge-offs, unearned income, deferred loan origination fees and costs, and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Deferred loan origination fees and costs and premiums and discounts on purchased loans are amortized as an adjustment of yield over the life of the loan using the effective interest method. Unamortized amounts that remain when a loan is prepaid or sold are recorded as interest income or gain (loss) on sale, respectively. Credit card receivables include billed and uncollected interest and fees.

Interest income on loans is determined using the effective interest method, which calculates periodic interest income at a constant effective yield on the net investment in the loan, providing a constant rate of return over the loan term. Loans accounted for using the fair value option are measured at fair value with corresponding changes reported in mortgage banking fees and capital markets fees, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for residential mortgage LHFS and commercial LHFS.

Commitment fees for loans that are likely to be drawn down, along with other credit-related fees, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the effective interest rate over the loan term. Commitment fees are recognized over the commitment period on a straight-line basis if it is unlikely that a loan will be drawn down and are reported in letter of credit and loan fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Loans and leases are disclosed in portfolio segments and classes. The Company’s loan and lease portfolio segments are commercial and retail with the following classes: commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, residential mortgages, home equity, automobile, education and other retail.

leases equipment for commercial use with a primary focus on middle-market and mid-corporate clients for large capital equipment acquisitions including railcars, trucks and trailers, and other equipment. The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease and the related lease classification are made at lease inception. Lease terms predominantly range from three to ten years and may include options to purchase the leased property prior to the end of the lease term. The Company does not have lease agreements that contain both lease and non-lease components.

A lessee is evaluated from a credit perspective using the same underwriting standards and procedures for a loan borrower. A lessee is expected to make rental payments based on its cash flows and the viability of its operations. Leases are not typically evaluated as collateral-based transactions and, therefore, the lessee’s overall financial strength is the most important credit evaluation factor.

Allowance for Credit Losses and Nonaccrual and Past Due Assets

The Company’s estimate of expected credit losses in its loan and lease portfolios is recorded in the ACL and considers extensive historical loss experience, including the impact of loss mitigation and restructuring programs that the Company offers to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, as well as projected loss severity as a result of loan default. The ACL is maintained at a level the Company believes to be appropriate to absorb expected lifetime credit losses over the contractual life of a loan or lease and on unfunded lending commitments. The determination of the ACL is based on periodic evaluation of loan and lease portfolios and unfunded lending commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. A number of relevant underlying factors, including key assumptions and the evaluation of quantitative and qualitative information, are considered.

Key assumptions used in the ACL measurement process include the use of a two-year reasonable and supportable economic forecast period followed by a one-year reversion period to historical credit loss information. The evaluation of quantitative and qualitative information is performed by assessing groups of assets that share similar risk characteristics and certain individual loans and leases that do not share similar risk characteristics with the collective group. Loans are generally grouped by product type and are assessed for credit losses using econometric models.

The quantitative evaluation of the adequacy of the ACL utilizes a single economic forecast as its foundation and is primarily based on econometric models that use known or estimated data as of the balance sheet date and forecasted data over the reasonable and supportable period. Known and estimated data include current PD, LGD and EAD for commercial loans, timing and amount of expected draws for unfunded lending commitments, and FICO, LTV, and term for retail loans. The mix and level of loan balances, delinquency levels, assigned risk ratings, previous loss experience, current business conditions, amount and timing of expected future cash flows, and factors specific to commercial credits such as competition, business and management performance are also considered. Forward-looking economic assumptions include real GDP, unemployment rate, interest rate curve, and changes in collateral values. This data is accumulated to estimate expected credit losses over the contractual life of the loans and leases, adjusted for expected prepayments. Historical information, such as financial statements for commercial customers or consumer credit ratings, may not be as relevant in estimating future expected losses as forecasted inputs to the models during volatile economic time periods.

The ACL may also be affected by a variety of qualitative factors that the Company considers that are not measured in the statistical procedures including uncertainty related to economic forecasts, loan growth, backtesting results, regional geographic concentrations, credit underwriting policy exceptions, regulatory and audit findings, and peer comparisons. The qualitative allowance is further affected by sensitivity analysis for certain industry sectors or loan classes, including CRE office.

The measurement process results in specific or pooled allowances for loans, leases and unfunded lending commitments, and qualitative allowances that are determined and applied across the portfolio.

Certain loan portfolios don’t require an econometric model to calculate expected credit losses. Approaches that are less data intensive and non-modeled are utilized to estimate credit losses for these portfolios, as they are considered more efficient and practical for portfolios that have outstanding balances that are not material (e.g., runoff or closed portfolios, new products or products that are not significant to the Company’s overall credit risk exposure).

Loans and leases that do not share similar risk characteristics are individually assessed for expected credit losses. Nonaccrual commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate loans with an outstanding balance of $5 million or greater are assessed on an individual basis. Generally, measurement of the ACL on an individual loan or lease is the present value of its future cash flows or the fair value of its underlying collateral, if the loan or lease is collateral dependent.

A loan is considered to be collateral dependent when repayment of the loan is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the underlying collateral, rather than by cash flows from the borrower’s operations, income or other resources. Generally, this occurs when cash flows to repay the loan from all other available sources, including guarantors, are expected to be no more than nominal. Loans that are deemed to be collateral dependent are written down to fair value, less costs to sell, as of the evaluation date and are reassessed each subsequent period, which may result in an increase or decrease to the ACL based on the corresponding change in the fair value of the collateral during the period. Any decrease to the ACL would be limited to the amount previously written off for a given loan or lease.

Collateral values for residential mortgage and home equity loans are based on appraisals, which are updated every 90 days at a minimum, less estimated costs to sell. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had collateral-dependent residential mortgage and home equity loans totaling $372 million and $556 million, respectively. The amortized cost basis of mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in-process was $295 million and $336 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Commercial loans are secured by various types of collateral, including real estate, inventory, equipment, accounts receivable, securities and cash, among others. Collateral values are generally based on appraisals for commercial real estate loans, which are updated based on management judgment on a case-by-case basis. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had collateral-dependent commercial loans totaling $607 million and $233 million, respectively.

Expected recoveries are considered in management’s estimate of the ACL and may result in a reduction to the ACL balance. A negative ACL for a collateral dependent loan exists if the fair value of the collateral increases in a subsequent reporting period and cannot exceed the total amount previously charged off. Accrued interest receivable on loans and leases is excluded from asset balances used to calculate the ACL.

The Company estimates expected credit losses associated with off-balance sheet financial instruments such as standby letters of credit, financial guarantees and unfunded loan commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. 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, current and future economic conditions, timing and amount of expected draws, and performance trends within specific portfolio segments, are considered to estimate the allowance for unfunded lending commitments. The Company does not recognize a reserve for future draws from credit lines that are unconditionally cancellable (e.g., credit cards).

The ALLL and the allowance for unfunded lending commitments are reported in the allowance for loan and lease losses and other liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The provision for credit losses related to loan and lease portfolios and unfunded lending commitments is reported in provision (benefit) for credit losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Nonaccrual loans and leases are those on which accrual of interest is suspended. Loans, other than certain retail loans insured by U.S. government agencies, are placed on nonaccrual status when full payment of principal and interest is in doubt, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection.

When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status the accrued interest receivable is reversed against interest income and the amortization of any net deferred fees is suspended. Interest collected on nonaccrual loans and leases for which the ultimate collectability of principal is uncertain are generally applied to reduce the carrying value of the asset first. Otherwise, interest income may be recognized to the extent of the cash received if the loan is deemed fully collectible.

A loan or lease may be returned to accrual status if:

•no principal and interest payments are due and unpaid, and repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest is expected;

•the loan or lease has otherwise become well-secured and in the process of collection; or

•the borrower has made regularly scheduled payments in full for the prior six months and it is reasonably assured that the loan or lease will be brought current within a reasonable period.

Upon return to accrual status, interest payments received and applied to the carrying value of a loan or lease while on nonaccrual status are accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan or lease using the effective interest method.

Commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans 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 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 fully or partially guaranteed by the FHA, VA or USDA. Credit card balances are placed on nonaccrual status when past due 90 days or more and are restored to accrual 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 due to the death of the borrower, fraud or bankruptcy.

Loan Charge-Offs

Commercial loans are charged-off when available information indicates that a loan, or portion thereof, is determined to be uncollectible. The determination of whether to recognize a charge-off involves many factors, including the prioritization of the Company’s claim in bankruptcy, workout/restructuring expectations of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity or loan collateral.

Retail loans are generally 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, credit card and unsecured open-end loans are generally charged-off in the month when the account becomes 180 days past due. Auto, education and unsecured closed-end loans are generally charged off in the month when the account becomes 120 days past due. Certain retail loans will be charged-off or written down to their net realizable value earlier in the following circumstances:

•FDMs 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 written down to fair value less costs to sell within 60 days of receiving notification of the bankruptcy filing, unless repayment is likely to occur, or when the loan subsequently becomes 60 days past due.

◦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 fair value less costs to sell upon repossession of the collateral.

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company presents loan and lease portfolio segments and classes by credit quality indicator and vintage year and defines the vintage date for the purpose of this disclosure as the date of the most recent credit decision. Renewals are categorized as new credit decisions and reflect the renewal date as the vintage date, except for renewals of loans modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, or FDMs, which are presented in the original vintage.

The Company utilizes internal risk ratings to monitor credit quality for commercial loans and leases. These ratings are assigned at loan origination and are reevaluated utilizing a risk-based approach annually, at a minimum, or any time management becomes aware of information affecting a borrower’s ability to fulfill their obligations. This process considers both quantitative and qualitative factors. The following categories are utilized to develop the ACL:

•Pass - includes obligations where the probability of default is considered low and repayment in full is expected in accordance with the contractual loan terms;

•Special Mention - includes obligations that have potential weakness that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the Company’s credit position at some future date;

•Substandard Accrual - includes obligations that have well-defined weaknesses that could hinder normal repayment or collection of the debt, but are currently performing;

•Nonaccrual - includes obligations where management has determined that full payment of principal and interest is in doubt. For more information on nonaccrual loans and leases see “Nonaccrual and Past Due Assets” below.

For commercial and industrial loans, the performance of the borrower is monitored in a disciplined and regular manner based upon the level of credit risk inherent in the loan. An internal risk rating is assigned reflecting the borrower’s PD and LGD to evaluate the level of credit risk. This two-dimensional credit risk rating methodology provides granularity in the risk monitoring process. These ratings are generally reviewed at least annually. The combination of the PD and LGD assigned ratings, which reflect credit quality characteristics as of the reporting date and are used as inputs into the loss forecasting process, capture both the expectation of default and loss severity in the event of default. Each loan is periodically reviewed by management based on the amount of the lending arrangement and risk rating assessment, with priority given to those loans which are perceived to be of higher risk, or loans for which credit quality is weakening (e.g., payment delinquency). Loans are proactively managed by utilizing various procedures that are customized to the risk of a given loan, including ongoing outreach to the borrower, assessment of the borrower’s financial condition and appraisal of the collateral.

Credit risk associated with CRE loans is managed similar to commercial and industrial loans by evaluating PD and LGD. Risks associated with CRE activities are typically correlated to the loan structure, collateral location, project progress and business environment. As a result, these attributes are monitored and utilized in assessing credit risk. Periodic reviews are also performed to assess market/geographic risk and business unit/industry risk, which may result in increased scrutiny on loans that are perceived to be of higher risk, had adverse changes in risk ratings and/or areas that concern management. These reviews are designed to assess risk and facilitate actions to mitigate such risks.

Credit risk associated with leases is managed similar to commercial and industrial loans by evaluating PD and LGD. Reviews are generally performed annually based upon the dollar amount of the lease and the level of credit risk, and may be more frequent if circumstances warrant. The review process includes analysis of the following factors: equipment value/residual value, exposure levels, jurisdiction risk, industry risk, guarantor requirements, and regulatory compliance as applicable.

Commercial loans with renewal terms in the original contract are recognized as current year originations upon renewal unless the loan automatically renewed without a new credit decision. The Company generally reserves the right to not renew the loan or lease until current underwriting is completed and approved.

Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, or FDMs, are evaluated to determine whether the modification should be accounted for as a new loan or a continuation of the existing loan. The existing loan is derecognized and the restructured loan is accounted for as a new loan if the effective yield on the restructured loan is at least equal to the effective yield for comparable loans with similar collection risk and the modification to the original loan is more than minor. Any unamortized fees and costs from the original loan are recognized in interest income when the new loan is granted. If a loan restructuring does not meet these conditions, the existing loan’s amortized cost basis is carried forward and the modified loan is accounted for as a continuation of the existing loan. FDMs are generally accounted for as a continuation of the existing loan given the terms are typically not at market rates.

The Company offers loan modifications, characterized as FDMs, to retail and commercial borrowers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of its loss mitigation activities that may result in a payment delay, interest rate reduction, term extension, principal forgiveness, or combination thereof. Payment delays consist of modifications that result in a delay of contractual amounts due greater than three months over a rolling 12-month period. Term extensions consist of modifications that result in an extension of the contractual maturity date greater than three months or a significant deferral of principal payments relative to the total outstanding principal balance of the loan.

Commercial loan modifications are offered on a case-by-case basis and generally include a payment delay, term extension and/or interest rate reduction. The Company does not typically offer principal forgiveness for commercial loans. Retail loan modifications are offered through structured loan modification programs, which are summarized below.

•Forbearance programs provide borrowers experiencing some form of hardship a period of time during which their contractual payment obligations are suspended, resulting in a payment delay and/or term extension.

•Other repayment plans are offered due to hardship and include an interest rate reduction and/or term extension designed to enable the borrower to return the loan to current status in an expeditious manner.

•Settlement agreements may be executed with borrowers experiencing a long-term hardship or who are delinquent, resulting in principal forgiveness. Upon fulfillment of the terms of the settlement agreement, the unpaid principal amount is forgiven resulting in a charge-off of the outstanding principal balance.

•Certain reorganization bankruptcy judgments may result in any one of the four modification types or some combination thereof.

Retail and commercial loans whose contractual terms have been modified in a FDM and are current at the time of the modification may remain on accrual status if there is demonstrated performance prior to the modification and payment in full is expected under the modified terms. Cash receipts on nonaccrual impaired loans, including nonaccrual loans involved in FDMs, are generally applied to reduce the unpaid principal balance. Certain FDMs that are current in payment status are classified as nonaccrual in accordance with regulatory guidance. Nonaccrual FDMs 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 the borrower has been current for at least six months.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the lease, including renewal options if exercise of those options is reasonably assured, or their estimated useful life, whichever is shorter.

The cost of major additions and improvements to premises and equipment is capitalized. Repairs and maintenance and other costs that do not improve the property, extend the useful life or otherwise do not meet capitalization criteria are charged to expense as incurred. The Company evaluates premises and equipment for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable.

Software

Costs related to computer software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized if the projects improve functionality and provide long-term future operational benefits. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the asset’s expected useful life, which is based on the basic pattern of consumption and economic benefits provided by the asset. The amortization of software commences when the asset, or identifiable component of the asset, is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. All other costs incurred in connection with an internal-use software project are expensed as incurred. Capitalized software is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Mortgage Banking

The Company sells residential mortgages into the secondary market and retains no beneficial interest in these sales, but may retain the servicing rights for the loans sold. The Company may exercise its option to repurchase eligible government guaranteed residential mortgages or may be obligated to subsequently repurchase a loan if the purchaser discovers a representation or warranty violation such as noncompliance with eligibility or servicing requirements, or customer fraud that should have been identified in a loan file review.

Mortgage LHFS are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value and realized gains and losses on the sale of mortgage loans reported in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company recognizes the right to service residential mortgage loans for others, or MSRs, when purchased or when servicing is contractually separated from the underlying mortgage loans sold with servicing rights retained. MSRs are reported in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are measured using the fair value method, with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans related to our MSRs was $95.6 billion and $97.4 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company manages the risk associated with changes in the value of the MSRs with an active economic hedging strategy, which includes the purchase of freestanding derivatives.

The fair value of MSRs is estimated by using the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, contractual servicing fee income, servicing costs, default rates, ancillary income, and other economic factors determined based on current market interest rates. The valuation does not attempt to forecast or predict the future direction of interest rates.

The Company has mortgage banking derivatives that include commitments to originate mortgages held for sale, certain loan sale agreements, and other financial instruments that meet the definition of a derivative.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and records a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. A right-of-use asset represents the value of the Company’s contractual right to use an underlying leased asset and a lease liability represents the Company’s contractual obligation to make payments on the same asset. Operating and finance lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the non-cancelable lease term. In instances where the lease does not specify an implicit rate, the Company utilizes an incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of the lease payments. The Company evaluates right-of-use assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable.

The Company leases both equipment and real estate, including office and branch space, in the normal course of business. Lease terms predominantly range from one year to fifteen years and may include options to extend the lease, terminate the lease, or purchase the underlying asset at the end of the lease. Certain lease agreements include rental payments based on an index or are adjusted periodically for inflation. Lease components are accounted for as a single lease component when lease agreements contain lease and non-lease components and for certain real estate leases.

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recognized in occupancy expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company may also enter into subleases with third parties for certain leased real estate properties that are no longer occupied.

Depreciation expense associated with operating lease assets is recorded on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life and is included in other operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating lease assets are reviewed for impairment on a periodic basis, with an impairment loss recognized in other operating expense if the carrying amount of the leased asset exceeds its fair value and is not recoverable. The carrying amount of a leased asset is not recoverable if its carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the lease payments and the estimated residual value of the asset.

Other Intangibles

Other intangible assets are recognized separately from goodwill if the asset arises as a result of contractual rights or if the asset is capable of being separated and sold, transferred or exchanged. These assets are amortized on a straight-line basis with the exception of core deposits, which are amortized using an accelerated methodology, and are subject to an annual impairment evaluation. Amortization expense is recorded in other operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Variable Interest Entities

, in the normal course of business, engages in a variety of activities with entities that are considered VIEs, as defined by GAAP, with its variable interest arising from contractual, ownership or other monetary interests in the entity. A VIE typically does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and must consolidate it, if its variable interest provides it with the power to direct the activities that significantly impact the VIE and it has the right to receive benefits, or the obligation to absorb losses, that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Both qualitative and quantitative factors are considered regarding the nature, size and form of involvement with the VIE to determine whether or not a variable interest held is significant to the VIE. The Company assesses whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis.

Transfers of financial assets in which the Company has not surrendered control over the transferred assets are accounted for as a secured borrowing with a pledge of collateral. Control is generally considered surrendered when 1) the transferred assets are legally isolated from the Company and its creditors, even in bankruptcy, 2) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets it received, with no condition that constrains the transferee from taking advantage of this right or that provides more than a trivial benefit to the Company, and 3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred financial assets. Judgment is required to assess whether the Company maintains effective control over transferred financial assets.

Derivatives

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into derivative transactions to meet the financing and hedging needs of its customers and reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. These transactions include interest rate swap contracts, interest rate options, foreign exchange contracts, residential loan commitment rate locks, interest rate future contracts, swaptions, certain commodities, forward commitments to sell TBAs, forward sale contracts and purchase options. The Company does not use derivatives for speculative purposes.

The Company’s derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as derivative assets and derivative liabilities. Certain derivatives are cleared through central clearing houses. Cleared derivatives represent contracts executed bilaterally with counterparties in the OTC market that are novated to central clearing houses that become our counterparty. OTC-cleared derivative instruments are typically settled in cash each day based on their value from the previous day. Information regarding the valuation methodology and inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments is described in Note 20.

Derivative assets and liabilities are netted by counterparty in the Consolidated Balance Sheets if a “right of setoff” is established in a master netting agreement between the Company and the counterparty. This netted derivative asset or liability position is also netted against the fair value of any cash collateral that is pledged or received in accordance with a master netting agreement.

The Company’s derivative transactions are internally divided into three sub-groups: institutional, customer facilitation and residential loan. Certain derivative transactions within these sub-groups are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges, as described below:

Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments

The Company’s institutional derivatives qualify for hedge accounting treatment. The net interest accruals on interest rate swaps designated in a fair value or cash flow hedge relationship are treated as an adjustment to interest income or interest expense of the item being hedged. All hedging relationships are formally documented at inception, as well as risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various accounting hedges. In addition, the effectiveness of hedge relationships is monitored during the duration of the hedge period. The methods utilized to assess hedge effectiveness vary based on the hedge relationship and each relationship is monitored to ensure that management’s initial intent continues to be satisfied. Hedge accounting treatment is discontinued when the derivative is terminated or when it is determined that a derivative is not expected to be, or has ceased to be, effective as a hedge. Changes in the fair value of a derivative are reflected in earnings after termination of the hedge relationship.

Fair Value Hedges

In a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of both the derivative instrument and the hedged asset or liability attributable to the risk being hedged are recognized in the same income statement line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the changes in fair value occur. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company has designated $4.7 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively, of interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of its fixed-rate prepayable AFS securities using the portfolio layer method. This approach allows the Company to designate as the hedged item a stated amount of the assets that are not expected to be affected by prepayments, defaults and other factors affecting the timing and amount of cash flows. The Company has also entered into fair value hedges to manage interest rate risk within its nonprepayable fixed-rate AFS securities and long-term borrowed funds portfolios.

In a cash flow hedge the entire change in the fair value of the interest rate swap included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is initially recorded in OCI and is subsequently reclassified from AOCI into earnings in the period during which the hedged item affects earnings.

The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements designed to hedge a portion of its floating-rate assets and liabilities. All of these swaps are deemed highly effective cash flow hedges. From time to time, the Company may also enter into certain interest rate option agreements that utilize interest rate floors and/or caps. Option premiums paid and received are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and are amortized over the life of the instruments.

Residential MSRs are accounted for at fair value. Derivatives utilized to hedge the fair value of residential MSRs include interest rate futures, swaps, options, and forward contracts to purchase mortgage-backed securities. Gains and losses on residential MSRs and the related derivatives are reported in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Employee Benefits

Costs under the Company’s Pension Plans are actuarially computed and include current service costs and amortization of prior service costs over the participants’ average future working lifetime. The actuarial cost method used in determining the net periodic benefit cost is the projected unit method. During 2024, lump sum payments made under a Citizens Non-Qualified Plan triggered settlement accounting. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for defined benefit plans, the Company performed a remeasurement of the plan and recognized a settlement loss.

Treasury Stock

The purchase of the Company’s common stock is recorded at cost. Upon retirement, or if subsequently reissued, treasury stock is reduced by the cost of such stock on a first-in, first-out basis with differences recorded in additional paid-in capital or retained earnings, as applicable.

Compensation Expense

The Company measures compensation expense related to stock awards based upon the fair value of the awards on the grant date, with adjustments made for forfeitures as they occur. The expense is charged to earnings on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (i.e., vesting period) of the award. Compensation expense for performance-based stock awards is adjusted upward or downward based upon the probability of achievement of performance. Awards that continue to vest after retirement are expensed over the period of time from the grant date to the final vesting date or from the grant date to the date when an employee is retirement eligible, whichever is shorter. Awards granted to employees who are retirement eligible at the grant date are generally expensed immediately.

Fair Value Measurements

Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

The fair value of residential mortgage LHFS is derived from observable mortgage security prices and includes adjustments for loan servicing value, agency guarantee fees, and other loan level attributes which are observable in the marketplace. Credit risk does not have a significant impact on the valuation of these loans as they are sold shortly after origination. Residential mortgage LHFS are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs utilized to value these loans.

Residential mortgage loans accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value when the financial asset is originated or purchased. Subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in mortgage banking fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest income on residential mortgage loans held for sale is calculated based on the contractual interest rate of the loan and is recorded in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Commercial Loans Held for Sale

The fair value of commercial LHFS is estimated using observable prices of similar loans that transact in the marketplace. External pricing services that provide fair value estimates based on quotes from various dealers transacting in the market, sector curves or benchmarking techniques are also utilized. Commercial loans managed by the commercial secondary loan desk are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs utilized to value these loans.

These commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value when the financial asset is recognized. Subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in capital markets fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in the fair value of the commercial trading portfolio are due to changes in credit risk since the portfolio is comprised of floating-rate obligations only. These credit-related changes may include observed changes in overall credit spreads and/or changes to the creditworthiness of an individual borrower.

Interest income on commercial LHFS is calculated based on the contractual interest rate of the loan and is recorded in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is measured using the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices in an active market, if available, or observable market-based inputs or independently sourced parameters if quoted prices are not available. Inputs may include prices for similar assets or liabilities, yield curves, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and foreign exchange rates.

The Company carries certain assets and liabilities at fair value and has elected to account for its residential mortgage LHFS and loans managed by the commercial secondary loan trading desk at fair value. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in accordance with the three-level valuation hierarchy:

•Level 1. Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

•Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market information and that are significant to the fair value measurement.

Classification in the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability. For instruments classified in Levels 1 and 2 where inputs are primarily based upon observable market data, there is less judgment applied in arriving at the fair value. For instruments classified in Level 3, management judgment is more significant due to the lack of observable market data.

Fair value hierarchy classifications are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis. Changes related to the observability of inputs in fair value measurements may result in a reclassification between the fair value hierarchy levels and are recognized based on period-end balances.

A variety of valuation techniques are utilized to measure the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, with those utilized for significant assets and liabilities presented below:

Debt Securities Available for Sale

AFS debt securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy if quoted prices in active markets are available. Classes of securities that are valued using this market approach include debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. The fair value of a security is estimated under the market or income approach using pricing models if quoted market prices are not available. These securities are classified as Level 2 since they trade in active markets and the inputs to their valuations are observable. The pricing models used to value securities generally commence with market prices, or rates, for similar instruments, with adjustments made based on the characteristics of the instrument being valued. These adjustments reflect assumptions made regarding the sensitivity of each security’s value to changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds. Classes of securities that are valued using this market approach include pooled mortgage “pass-through” securities, collateralized loan obligations, and other debt securities issued by U.S. GSEs and state and political subdivisions. The pricing models used to value securities under the income approach generally commence with the contractual cash flows of each security, with adjustments made based on forecasted prepayment speeds, default rates, and other market-observable information. The adjusted cash flows are then discounted at a rate derived from observed rates of return for comparable assets or liabilities that are traded in the market. Classes of instruments that are valued using this market approach include residential and commercial CMOs.

A majority of the Company’s Level 1 and 2 debt securities are priced using an external pricing service. The pricing accuracy of this service is verified on a quarterly basis and involves the use of a secondary external vendor to provide valuations for the Company’s securities portfolio for comparison purposes. Any valuation discrepancies exceeding a certain threshold are researched and, if necessary, corroborated by an independent outside broker.

In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation model, securities are classified as Level 3.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

MSRs do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices and, therefore, are classified as Level 3 since their valuation utilizes significant unobservable inputs. The fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow model, which includes assumptions associated with weighted-average life, prepayment speed, and weighted-average option adjusted spread. The underlying assumptions and estimated values are corroborated by values received from independent third parties based on their review of the servicing portfolio and comparisons to market transactions. Refer to Note 8 for more information.

Derivatives

The Company’s interest rate derivatives are traded in OTC markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. Fair value is determined through models that primarily use market observable inputs, such as swap rates and yield curves. These pricing models determine the sum of each instrument’s fixed and variable cash flows, which are then discounted using an appropriate yield curve to arrive at the fair value of each derivative instrument. The pricing models do not contain a high level of subjectivity as the methodologies used do not require significant judgment. Certain adjustments to the modeled price that market participants would make when pricing each instrument are also considered, including a credit valuation adjustment that reflects the credit quality of the derivative counterparty. The effect of exposure to a particular counterparty’s credit is incorporated by netting their derivative contracts with the available collateral and calculating a credit valuation adjustment on the basis of the net position with the counterparty where permitted. This adjustment requires judgment on behalf of Company management; however, the total amount of this portfolio-level adjustment is not material to the total fair value of the interest rate derivative portfolio. Therefore, interest rate derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of commodity derivatives uses the mid-point of market observable quoted prices as an input into the fair value model. These observed market prices, combined with other market observed inputs to derive the fair value of the instrument, generally classifies the commodity derivative as a Level 2 instrument.

The fair value of foreign exchange derivatives uses the mid-point of daily quoted currency spot prices. The valuation model estimates fair value based on these quoted prices along with interest rate yield curves and forward currency rates. Since all of these inputs are observable in the market, foreign exchange derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of TBA contracts is estimated using observable prices of similar loan pools that transact in the marketplace, as well as sector curves and benchmarking techniques. Therefore, TBA contracts are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs.

Other contracts primarily consist of interest rate lock commitments, which are valued utilizing loan closing rate assumptions that are internally generated. These assumptions are a significant unobservable input and, therefore, interest rate lock commitments are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Equity Securities, at fair value

The fair value of money market mutual fund investments is determined based on unadjusted quoted market prices and is considered a Level 1 fair value measurement.

Short-Term Investments

Short-term investments include corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities managed by the Company’s trading desks. U.S. Treasury securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy as quoted prices in active markets are readily available. The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using a combination of direct market quotes for a particular bond, or a comparable bond if recent market data is not available, and a discounted cash flow model that incorporates certain credit attributes of the bond issuer. External pricing services are utilized to corroborate the fair value of corporate bonds, which may result in an adjustment to the underlying bond’s valuation if price differences exceed certain thresholds. Corporate bonds are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy given the observable market inputs utilized to value these instruments. Short-term investments are included in interest-bearing deposits in banks in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Short-Term Borrowed Funds

Short-term borrowed funds include short positions in corporate bonds held by the Company’s trading desks and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See “Short-term investments” above for more information regarding the valuation techniques utilized to value corporate bonds.

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities include short positions in commercial LHFS managed by the Company’s commercial secondary loan desk and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See “Commercial Loans Held for Sale” above for more information regarding the valuation techniques utilized to value commercial LHFS.

Fair value is also used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate certain assets for impairment or for disclosure purposes. The following valuation techniques are utilized to measure significant assets for which the Company utilizes fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

Collateral-Dependent Loans

The carrying amount of collateral-dependent loans is compared to the appraised value of the collateral less costs to dispose, with any excess charged to the ALLL, and is classified as Level 2.

Revenue from Contract with Customer

Revenues from Contracts with Customers

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized based on the amount of consideration expected to be received upon the transfer of control of a good or service. The timing of recognition is dependent on whether a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of the product or service to a customer over time or at a point in time. Judgments made include the timing of when performance obligations are satisfied and determination of the transaction price.

has elected to exclude disclosure of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and contracts for which the Company recognized revenue at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed.

A description of the above components of revenue from contracts with customers is presented below:

Service Charges and Fees

Service charges and fees include fees earned from deposit products in lieu of compensating balances, service charges for deposit transactions performed by customers, and fees earned for cash management activities. Service charges on deposit products are recognized over the period in which the related service is provided and at a point in time upon completion of the requested service transaction. Fees on cash management products and servicing fees on loans sold without recognition of a servicing right are recognized over time as the services are provided.

Card Fees

Card fees include interchange income from credit and debit card transactions and are recognized upon settlement by the association network. Interchange rates are generally set by the association network based on purchase volume and other factors. Other card-related fees are recognized upon completion of the transaction. Costs related to card reward programs are recognized in current earnings as the rewards are earned by the customer and are presented as a reduction to card fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Capital Markets Fees

Capital markets fees include fees received from leading or participating in loan syndications, bond and equity underwriting services, and advisory fees. Loan syndication and underwriting fees are recognized as revenue when the Company has rendered all services to, and is entitled to collect the fee from, the borrower or the issuer, and there are no significant contingencies associated with the fee. Underwriting expenses passed through from the lead underwriter are recognized within other operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Advisory fees for mergers and acquisitions are recognized over time, while valuation services and fairness opinions are recognized upon completion of the advisory service.

Wealth Fees

Wealth fees include fees from investment management and brokerage services. Fees from investment management services are based on asset market values and are recognized over the period in which the related service is provided. Brokerage services include custody fees, commission income, trailing commissions and other investment services. Custody fees are recognized on a monthly basis and commission income is recognized on trade date. Trailing commissions, such as 12b-1 fees, insurance renewal income, and income based on asset or investment levels in future periods are recognized when the asset balance is known, or the renewal occurs and the income is no longer constrained. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized trailing commissions of $16 million, $15 million and $15 million, respectively, related to ongoing commissions from previous investment sales. Fees from other investment services are recognized upon completion of the service.

Other Banking Fees

Other banking fees include fees for various banking transactions such as letter of credit fees, foreign wire transfers and other services. These fees are recognized in a manner that reflects the timing of when transactions occur and as services are provided.

Revenue from Other Sources

Letter of Credit and Loan Fees

Letter of credit and loan fees primarily include fees received from letter of credit agreements as well as loan fees received from lending activities that cannot be deferred. These fees are recognized upon execution of the contract.

Foreign Exchange and Derivative Products

Foreign exchange and derivative products primarily include fees received from foreign exchange and interest rate derivative contracts executed with customers to meet their hedging and financing needs. These fees are generally recognized upon execution of the contracts. Foreign exchange and derivative products also include mark-to-market gains and losses recognized on these customer contracts and offsetting derivative contracts that are executed with external counterparties to hedge the foreign exchange and interest rate risk associated with the customer contracts.

Mortgage Banking Fees

Mortgage banking fees primarily include gains, or losses, on the sale of residential mortgages originated with the intent to sell and servicing fees on mortgages serviced by the Company. Mortgage banking fees also include valuation adjustments for mortgage LHFS that are measured at the lower of cost or fair value, as well as mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell that are measured at fair value under the fair value option. Changes in the value of MSRs are reported in mortgage banking fees. For a further discussion of MSRs, see Note 8.

Other Income

Bank-owned life insurance is stated at its cash surrender value. The Company is the beneficiary of life insurance policies on current and former officers of the Company. Net changes in the carrying amount of the cash surrender value are an adjustment of premiums paid in determining the expense or income recognized under the life insurance policy for the period.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, resulting in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense approximates taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period while deferred income tax expense results from changes in gross deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Gross deferred tax assets and liabilities represent changes in taxes expected to be paid in the future due to the reversal of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

The Company assesses the probability that positions taken, or expected to be taken, in its income tax returns will be sustained by taxing authorities. A “more likely than not” (i.e., more than 50 percent) recognition threshold must be met before a tax benefit can be recognized. Tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for net operating loss carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are recorded, as necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that management concludes is more likely than not to be realized.

Tax positions are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority. The difference between the benefit recognized and the tax benefit claimed on a tax return is referred to as an unrecognized tax benefit. Any adjustment to unrecognized tax benefits is recorded in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not expect the balance of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months.

Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are reported in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings Per Share

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income available to common stockholders represents net income less preferred stock dividends and issuance costs associated with preferred stock redeemed. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, inclusive of potential dilutive shares such as share-based payment awards and warrants using the treasury stock method.