VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2025

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

NOTE 8 — VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Unconsolidated VIEs

Unconsolidated VIEs include limited partnership interests and joint ventures where BancShares’ involvement is limited to an investor interest and BancShares does not have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance or obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. 

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.

Unconsolidated VIEs Carrying Value

dollars in millions	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024
Affordable housing tax credit investments	$	2,430	$	2,357
Other tax credit equity investments	2		2
Total tax credit equity investments	$	2,432	$	2,359
Other unconsolidated investments	160		157
Total affordable housing tax credit and other unconsolidated investments (maximum loss exposure) (1)	$	2,592	$	2,516
Liabilities for commitments to fund tax credit investments (2)	$	1,163	$	1,214

(1) Included in other assets.

(2)    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 included in other liabilities.

We have investments in qualified affordable housing projects, primarily to support our Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) initiatives and obtain tax credits. These investments are accounted for using the PAM and provide tax benefits in the form of tax deductions from operating losses and tax credits. Under the PAM, the initial cost of the investment is amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received, and the net investment performance is recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of income tax expense.

The table below summarizes the amortization of our affordable housing tax credit investments and the related tax credits and other tax benefits that are recognized in income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Tax Credit Investments Recognized in Income Tax Expense

dollars in millions	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Amortization of affordable housing tax credit investments (1)	$	70	$	59	$	134	$	118
Tax credits from affordable housing tax credit investments	(67)		(58)		(135)		(115)
Other tax benefits from affordable housing tax credit investments	(16)		(10)		(23)		(21)
Net income tax benefit from affordable housing tax credit investments (2)	$	(13)	$	(9)	$	(24)	$	(18)

(1) Amortization is included in depreciation, amortization, and accretion, net as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

(2) Net income tax benefit impact is included in net income in cash flows from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Changes in income taxes payable are reported in the net change in other liabilities as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities.