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Lines of Credit
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Lines of Credit

NOTE 8 – LINES OF CREDIT

The following table shows the composition of the Partnership's aggregate bank lines of credit in place as of December 31:

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

2018 Credit Facility

 

$

500

 

 

$

500

 

Uncommitted secured credit facilities

 

 

390

 

 

 

390

 

Total bank lines of credit

 

$

890

 

 

$

890

 

 

In accordance with the terms of the Partnership's $500 committed revolving line of credit (the "2018 Credit Facility") entered into in September 2018, the Partnership is required to maintain a leverage ratio of no more than 35% and minimum Partnership capital, net of reserve for anticipated withdrawals and Partnership loans, of at least $1,884. In addition, Edward Jones is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of at least $1,344 and minimum regulatory net capital of at least 6% of aggregate debit items as calculated under the alternative method. The Partnership has the ability to draw on various types of loans. The associated interest rate depends on the type of loan, duration of the loan, whether the loan is secured or unsecured and the amount of leverage. Contractual rates are based on an index rate plus the applicable spread. The 2018 Credit Facility is intended to provide short-term liquidity to the Partnership should the need arise. As of December 31, 2021, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2018 Credit Facility.

 

In addition, the Partnership has multiple uncommitted secured lines of credit totaling $390 that are subject to change at the discretion of the banks. The Partnership also has an additional uncommitted line of credit where the amount and the associated collateral requirements are at the bank's discretion in the event of a borrowing. Based on credit market conditions and the uncommitted nature of these credit facilities, it is possible that these lines of credit could decrease or not be available in the future. Actual borrowing capacity on secured lines is based on availability of client margin securities or firm-owned securities, which would serve as collateral on loans in the event the Partnership borrowed against these lines.

There were no amounts outstanding on the 2018 Credit Facility or the uncommitted lines of credit as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Partnership did not have any draws against these lines of credit during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, except for periodically testing draw procedures.