Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

The table below provides a summary of the assets and liabilities included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with unconsolidated VIEs. The table also presents our maximum exposure to loss which consists of outstanding book basis and unfunded commitments for future investments, and represents potential losses that would be incurred under hypothetical circumstances, such that the value of BancShares’ interests and any associated collateral declines to zero and assuming no recovery. BancShares believes the possibility is remote under this hypothetical scenario; accordingly, this disclosure is not an indication of expected loss. As disclosed in Note 2—Business Combinations, the following tables as of December 31, 2023 include VIEs acquired in the SVBB Acquisition.

Unconsolidated VIEs Carrying Value


dollars in millions	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Affordable housing tax credit investments	$	1,887	$	598
Other tax credit equity investments	3		5
Total tax credit equity investments	$	1,890	$	603
Other unconsolidated investments	162		159
Total assets (maximum loss exposure) (2)	$	2,052	$	762
Liabilities for commitments to tax credit investments (3)	$	947	$	295

(1) These investments provide tax benefits to investors in the form of tax deductions from operating losses and tax credits. During 2023, 2022, and 2021, BancShares recorded $169 million, $60 million, and $22 million, respectively, in tax provisions under the proportional amortization method. During 2023, 2022, and 2021, BancShares recognized total tax benefits of $176 million, $77 million, and $26 million, which included tax credits of $157 million, $60 million, and $22 million, respectively, recorded in income taxes. See Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation for additional information.

(2) Included in other assets.

(3) Represents commitments to invest in qualified affordable housing investments and other investments qualifying for community reinvestment tax credits. These commitments are payable on demand and are included in other liabilities.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

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