Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

CIT Northbridge Credit LLC (“Northbridge”) is an asset-based-lending joint venture between FCB (as successor to CIT Bank) and Allstate Insurance Company and its subsidiary (“Allstate”) that extends credit in asset-based lending middle-market loans. FCB holds a 20% equity investment in Northbridge, and CIT Asset Management LLC, a non-bank subsidiary of FCB, acts as an investment advisor and servicer of the loan portfolio. Allstate is an 80% equity investor. FCB’s investment was $36 million at September 30, 2022, with the expectation of additional investment as the joint venture grows. Management fees were earned on loans under management. The joint venture is not consolidated, and the investment is being accounted for using the equity method.

BancShares has investments in qualified affordable housing projects primarily for the purposes of fulfilling Community Reinvestment Act requirements and obtaining tax credits. These investments are accounted for using the proportional amortization method. BancShares also has investments in various trusts, partnerships, and limited liability corporations established in conjunction with structured financing transactions of equipment, power and infrastructure projects and workout transactions. BancShares’ interests in these entities were entered into in the ordinary course of business that are accounted for under the equity or cost methods. Other assets included $722 million at September 30, 2022 and $169 million at December 31, 2021, of tax credit investments and investments in unconsolidated entities relating to such transactions.

The combination of investments in and loans to unconsolidated entities represents BancShares’ maximum exposure to loss, as BancShares does not provide guarantees or other forms of indemnification to unconsolidated entities.