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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
ASC 820-10 Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as 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. Among other things, the standard requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
Under ASC 820-10, the probability of default of a counterparty is factored into the valuation of derivative and other positions as well as the impact of Citigroup’s own credit risk on derivatives and other liabilities measured at fair value.

Fair Value Hierarchy
ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of inputs based on whether the inputs are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are developed using market data and reflect market participant assumptions, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
Level 3: Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

As required under the fair value hierarchy, the Company considers relevant and observable market inputs in its valuations where possible. The frequency of transactions, the size of the bid-ask spread and the amount of adjustment necessary when comparing similar transactions are all factors in determining the liquidity of markets and the relevance of observed prices in those markets.
The Company’s policy with respect to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy is to recognize transfers into and out of each level as of the end of the reporting period.

Determination of Fair Value
For assets and liabilities carried at fair value, the Company measures fair value using the procedures set out below, irrespective of whether the assets and liabilities are measured at fair value as a result of an election or whether they are required to be measured at fair value.
When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine fair value and classifies such items as Level 1. In some cases where a market price is available, the Company will make use of acceptable practical expedients (such as matrix pricing) to calculate fair value, in which case the items are classified as Level 2.
The Company may also apply a price-based methodology, which utilizes, where available, quoted prices or other market information obtained from recent trading activity in positions with the same or similar characteristics to the position being valued. The market activity and the amount of the bid-ask spread are among the factors considered in determining the liquidity of markets and the observability of prices from those markets. If relevant and observable prices are available, those valuations may be classified as Level 2. When less liquidity exists for a security or loan, a quoted price is stale, a significant adjustment to the price of a similar security is necessary to reflect differences in the terms of the actual security or loan being valued, or prices from independent sources are insufficient to corroborate the valuation, the “price” inputs are considered unobservable and the fair value measurements are classified as Level 3.
If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed valuation techniques that use, where possible, current market-based parameters, such as interest rates, currency rates and option volatilities. Items valued using such internally generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified as Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable.
Fair value estimates from internal valuation techniques are verified, where possible, to prices obtained from independent vendors or brokers. Vendors’ and brokers’ valuations may be based on a variety of inputs ranging from observed prices to proprietary valuation models.
The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company to measure various financial instruments at fair value, including an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each instrument is generally classified. Where appropriate, the description includes details of the valuation models, the key inputs to those models and any significant assumptions.

Market Valuation Adjustments
Generally, the unit of account for a financial instrument is the individual financial instrument. The Company applies market valuation adjustments that are consistent with the unit of account, which does not include adjustment due to the size of the Company’s position, except as follows. ASC 820-10 permits an exception, through an accounting policy election, to measure the fair value of a portfolio of financial assets and financial liabilities on the basis of the net open risk position when certain criteria are met. Citi has elected to measure certain portfolios of financial instruments, such as derivatives, that meet those criteria on the basis of the net open risk position. The Company applies market valuation adjustments, including adjustments to account for the size of the net open risk position, consistent with market participant assumptions and in accordance with the unit of account.
Liquidity adjustments are applied to items in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair-value hierarchy in an effort to ensure that the fair value reflects the price at which the position could be liquidated. The liquidity adjustment is based on the bid/offer spread for an instrument. When Citi has elected to measure certain portfolios of financial investments, such as derivatives, on the basis of the net open risk position, the liquidity adjustment may be adjusted to take into account the size of the position.
Credit valuation adjustments (CVA) and funding valuation adjustments (FVA), are applied to over-the-counter (OTC) derivative instruments in which the base valuation generally discounts expected cash flows using the relevant base interest rate curve for the currency of the derivative (e.g., LIBOR for uncollateralized U.S.-dollar derivatives). As not all counterparties have the same credit risk as that implied by the relevant base curve, a CVA is necessary to incorporate the market view of both counterparty credit risk and Citi’s own credit risk in the valuation. FVA reflects a market funding risk premium inherent in the uncollateralized portion of derivative portfolios, and in collateralized derivatives where the terms of the agreement do not permit the reuse of the collateral received.
Citi’s CVA and FVA methodology is composed of two steps.

First, the exposure profile for each counterparty is determined using the terms of all individual derivative positions and a Monte Carlo simulation or other quantitative analysis to generate a series of expected cash flows at future points in time. The calculation of this exposure profile considers the effect of credit risk mitigants and sources of funding, including pledged cash or other collateral and any legal right of offset that exists with a counterparty through arrangements such as netting agreements. Individual derivative contracts that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement with a counterparty are aggregated as a netting set for this purpose, since it is those aggregate net cash flows that are subject to nonperformance risk. This process identifies specific, point-in-time future cash flows that are subject to nonperformance risk and unsecured funding, rather than using the current recognized net asset or liability as a basis to measure the CVA and FVA.
Second, for CVA, market-based views of default probabilities derived from observed credit spreads in the credit default swap (CDS) market are applied to the expected future cash flows determined in step one. Citi’s own-credit CVA is determined using Citi-specific CDS spreads for the relevant tenor. Generally, counterparty CVA is determined using CDS spread indices for each credit rating and tenor. For certain identified netting sets where individual analysis is practicable (e.g., exposures to counterparties with liquid CDSs), counterparty-specific CDS spreads are used. For FVA, a term structure of future liquidity spreads is applied to the expected future funding requirement.
The CVA and FVA are designed to incorporate a market view of the credit and funding risk, respectively, inherent in the derivative portfolio. However, most unsecured derivative instruments are negotiated bilateral contracts and are not commonly transferred to third parties. Derivative instruments are normally settled contractually or, if terminated early, are terminated at a value negotiated bilaterally between the counterparties. Thus, the CVA and FVA may not be realized upon a settlement or termination in the normal course of business. In addition, all or a portion of these adjustments may be reversed or otherwise adjusted in future periods in the event of changes in the credit or funding risk associated with the derivative instruments.
The table below summarizes the CVA and FVA applied to the fair value of derivative instruments at March 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
Credit and funding valuation adjustments
contra-liability (contra-asset)
In millions of dollars
March 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
Counterparty CVA
$
(1,889
)
$
(1,470
)
Asset FVA
(664
)
(584
)
Citigroup (own-credit) CVA
609

471

Liability FVA
135

106

Total CVA—derivative instruments(1)
$
(1,809
)
$
(1,477
)

(1)
FVA is included with CVA for presentation purposes.

The table below summarizes pretax gains (losses) related to changes in CVA on derivative instruments, net of hedges, FVA on derivatives and debt valuation adjustments (DVA) on Citi’s own fair value option (FVO) liabilities for the years indicated:
 
Credit/funding/debt valuation
adjustments gain (loss)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
In millions of dollars
2016
2015
Counterparty CVA
$
(108
)
$
(139
)
Asset FVA
(80
)
(42
)
Own-credit CVA
135

(36
)
Liability FVA
29

57

Total CVA—derivative instruments(1)
$
(24
)
$
(160
)
DVA related to own FVO liabilities (2)
$
307

$
87


(1)
FVA is included with CVA for presentation purposes.
(2)
Effective January 1, 2016, Citigroup early adopted on a prospective basis only the provisions of ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-01): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, related to the presentation of DVA on fair value option liabilities. Accordingly, beginning in the first quarter 2016, the portion of the change in fair value of these liabilities related to changes in Citigroup’s own credit spreads (DVA) is reflected as a component of AOCI; previously these amounts were recognized in Citigroup’s revenues and net income. DVA amounts in AOCI will be recognized in revenue and net income if realized upon the settlement of the related liability.

Valuation Process for Fair Value Measurements
Price verification procedures and related internal control procedures are governed by the Citigroup Pricing and Price Verification Policy and Standards, which is jointly owned by Finance and Risk Management.
For fair value measurements of substantially all assets and liabilities held by the Company, individual business units are responsible for valuing the trading account assets and liabilities, and Product Control within Finance performs independent price verification procedures to evaluate those fair value measurements. Product Control is independent of the individual business units and reports to the Global Head of Product Control. It has authority over the valuation of financial assets and liabilities. Fair value measurements of assets and liabilities are determined using various techniques, including, but not limited to, discounted cash flows and internal models, such as option and correlation models.
Based on the observability of inputs used, Product Control classifies the inventory as Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. When a position involves one or more significant inputs that are not directly observable, price verification procedures are performed that may include reviewing relevant historical data, analyzing profit and loss, valuing each component of a structured trade individually, and benchmarking, among others.
Reports of inventory that is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are distributed to senior management in Finance, Risk and the business. This inventory is also discussed in Risk Committees and in monthly meetings with senior trading management. As deemed necessary, reports may go to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors or to the full Board of Directors. Whenever an adjustment is needed to bring the price of an asset or liability to its exit price, Product Control reports it to management along with other price verification results.
In addition, the pricing models used in measuring fair value are governed by an independent control framework. Although the models are developed and tested by the individual business units, they are independently validated by the Model Validation Group within Risk Management and reviewed by Finance with respect to their impact on the price verification procedures. The purpose of this independent control framework is to assess model risk arising from models’ theoretical soundness, calibration techniques where needed, and the appropriateness of the model for a specific product in a defined market. To ensure their continued applicability, models are independently reviewed annually. In addition, Risk Management approves and maintains a list of products permitted to be valued under each approved model for a given business.

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
No quoted prices exist for these instruments, so fair value is determined using a discounted cash-flow technique. Cash flows are estimated based on the terms of the contract, taking into account any embedded derivative or other features. These cash flows are discounted using interest rates appropriate to the maturity of the instrument as well as the nature of the underlying collateral. Generally, when such instruments are recorded at fair value, they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs used in the valuation are readily observable. However, certain long-dated positions are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Trading Account Assets and Liabilities—Trading Securities and Trading Loans
When available, the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of trading securities; such items are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples include government securities and exchange-traded equity securities.
For bonds and secondary market loans traded over the counter, the Company generally determines fair value utilizing valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows, price-based and internal models, such as Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo simulation. Fair value estimates from these internal valuation techniques are verified, where possible, to prices obtained from independent sources, including third-party vendors. Vendors compile prices from various sources and may apply matrix pricing for similar bonds or loans where no price is observable. A price-based methodology utilizes, where available, quoted prices or other market information obtained from recent trading activity of assets with similar characteristics to the bond or loan being valued. The yields used in discounted cash flow models are derived from the same price information. Trading securities and loans priced using such methods are generally classified as Level 2. However, when less liquidity exists for a security or loan, a quoted price is stale, a significant adjustment to the price of a similar security or loan is necessary to reflect differences in the terms of the actual security or loan being valued, or prices from independent sources are insufficient to corroborate valuation, a loan or security is generally classified as Level 3. The price input used in a price-based methodology may be zero for a security, such as a subprime CDO, that is not receiving any principal or interest and is currently written down to zero.
When the Company’s principal market for a portfolio of loans is the securitization market, the Company uses the securitization price to determine the fair value of the portfolio. The securitization price is determined from the assumed proceeds of a hypothetical securitization in the current market, adjusted for transformation costs (i.e., direct costs other than transaction costs) and securitization uncertainties such as market conditions and liquidity. As a result of the severe reduction in the level of activity in certain securitization markets since the second half of 2007, observable securitization prices for certain directly comparable portfolios of loans have not been readily available. Therefore, such portfolios of loans are generally classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. However, for other loan securitization markets, such as commercial real estate loans, price verification of the hypothetical securitizations has been possible, since these markets have remained active. Accordingly, this loan portfolio is classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
For most of the lending and structured direct subprime exposures, fair value is determined utilizing observable transactions where available, other market data for similar assets in markets that are not active and other internal valuation techniques. The valuation of certain asset-backed security (ABS) CDO positions utilizes prices based on the underlying assets of the ABS CDO.

Trading Account Assets and Liabilities—Derivatives
Exchange-traded derivatives, measured at fair value using quoted (i.e., exchange) prices in active markets, where available, are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivatives without a quoted price in an active market and derivatives executed over the counter are valued using internal valuation techniques. These derivative instruments are classified as either Level 2 or Level 3 depending upon the observability of the significant inputs to the model.
The valuation techniques and inputs depend on the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument. The principal techniques used to value these instruments are discounted cash flows and internal models, including Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo simulation.
The key inputs depend upon the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument and include interest rate yield curves, foreign-exchange rates, volatilities and correlation. The Company uses overnight indexed swap (OIS) curves as fair value measurement inputs for the valuation of certain collateralized derivatives. Citi uses the relevant benchmark curve for the currency of the derivative (e.g., the London Interbank Offered Rate for U.S. dollar derivatives) as the discount rate for uncollateralized derivatives.
Citi’s FVA methodology leverages the existing CVA methodology to estimate a funding exposure profile. The calculation of this exposure profile considers collateral agreements where the terms do not permit the firm to reuse the collateral received, including where counterparties post collateral to third-party custodians.

Investments
The investments category includes available-for-sale debt and marketable equity securities whose fair values are generally determined by utilizing similar procedures described for trading securities above or, in some cases, using vendor pricing as the primary source.
Also included in investments are nonpublic investments in private equity and real estate entities. Determining the fair value of nonpublic securities involves a significant degree of management judgment, as no quoted prices exist and such securities are generally thinly traded. In addition, there may be transfer restrictions on private equity securities. The Company’s process for determining the fair value of such securities utilizes commonly accepted valuation techniques, including comparables analysis. In determining the fair value of nonpublic securities, the Company also considers events such as a proposed sale of the investee company, initial public offerings, equity issuances or other observable transactions.
Private equity securities are generally classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
In addition, the Company holds investments in certain alternative investment funds that calculate NAV per share, including hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds. Investments in funds are generally classified as non-marketable equity securities carried at fair value. The fair values of these investments are estimated using the NAV per share of the Company’s ownership interest in the funds where it is not probable that the investment will be realized at a price other than the NAV. Consistent with the provisions of ASU No. 2015-07 these investments have not been categorized within the fair value hierarchy and are not included in the tables below. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt
Where fair value accounting has been elected, the fair value of non-structured liabilities is determined by utilizing internal models using the appropriate discount rate for the applicable maturity. Such instruments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when all significant inputs are readily observable.
The Company determines the fair value of hybrid financial instruments, including structured liabilities, using the appropriate derivative valuation methodology (described above in “Trading account assets and liabilities—derivatives”) given the nature of the embedded risk profile. Such instruments are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of significant inputs to the model.

Alt-A Mortgage Securities
The Company classifies its Alt-A mortgage securities as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading investments. The securities classified as trading and available-for-sale are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reported in current earnings and AOCI, respectively. For these purposes, Citi defines Alt-A mortgage securities as non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) where (i) the underlying collateral has weighted average FICO scores between 680 and 720 or (ii) for instances where FICO scores are greater than 720, RMBS have 30% or less of the underlying collateral composed of full documentation loans.
Similar to the valuation methodologies used for other trading securities and trading loans, the Company generally determines the fair values of Alt-A mortgage securities utilizing internal valuation techniques. Fair value estimates from internal valuation techniques are verified, where possible, to prices obtained from independent vendors. Consensus data providers compile prices from various sources. Where available, the Company may also make use of quoted prices for recent trading activity in securities with the same or similar characteristics to the security being valued.
The valuation techniques used for Alt-A mortgage securities, as with other mortgage exposures, are price-based and yield analysis. The primary market-derived input is yield. Cash flows are based on current collateral performance with prepayment rates and loss projections reflective of current economic conditions of housing price change, unemployment rates, interest rates, borrower attributes and other market indicators.
Alt-A mortgage securities that are valued using these methods are generally classified as Level 2. However, Alt-A mortgage securities backed by Alt-A mortgages of lower quality or subordinated tranches in the capital structure are mostly classified as Level 3 due to the reduced liquidity that exists for such positions, which reduces the reliability of prices available from independent sources.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present for each of the fair value hierarchy levels the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company’s hedging of positions that have been classified in the Level 3 category is not limited to other financial instruments (hedging instruments) that have been classified as Level 3, but also instruments classified as Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The effects of these hedges are presented gross in the following tables:


Fair Value Levels
In millions of dollars at March 31, 2016
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3
Gross
inventory
Netting(2)
Net
balance
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
$

$
172,582

$
1,909

$
174,491

$
(32,711
)
$
141,780

Trading non-derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

26,987

1,039

28,026


28,026

Residential

288

1,192

1,480


1,480

Commercial

1,791

581

2,372


2,372

Total trading mortgage-backed securities
$

$
29,066

$
2,812

$
31,878

$

$
31,878

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
28,196

$
3,964

$
3

$
32,163

$

$
32,163

State and municipal

3,433

209

3,642


3,642

Foreign government
40,982

21,722

219

62,923


62,923

Corporate
357

14,555

477

15,389


15,389

Equity securities
42,925

2,428

3,755

49,108


49,108

Asset-backed securities

753

2,814

3,567


3,567

Other trading assets

9,459

2,574

12,033


12,033

Total trading non-derivative assets
$
112,460

$
85,380

$
12,863

$
210,703

$

$
210,703

Trading derivatives




 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
52

$
540,555

$
2,321

$
542,928

 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
49

157,654

937

158,640

 
 
Equity contracts
2,837

19,807

1,536

24,180

 
 
Commodity contracts
179

14,964

890

16,033

 
 
Credit derivatives

29,056

3,467

32,523

 
 
Total trading derivatives
$
3,117

$
762,036

$
9,151

$
774,304

 
 
Cash collateral paid(3)
 
 
 
$
6,424

 
 
Netting agreements
 
 
 
 
$
(663,872
)
 
Netting of cash collateral received
 
 
 
 
(53,812
)
 
Total trading derivatives
$
3,117

$
762,036

$
9,151

$
780,728

$
(717,684
)
$
63,044

Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
$

$
44,118

$
111

$
44,229

$

$
44,229

Residential

5,553


5,553


5,553

Commercial

381

3

384


384

Total investment mortgage-backed securities
$

$
50,052

$
114

$
50,166

$

$
50,166

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
109,792

$
11,199

$
3

$
120,994

$

$
120,994

State and municipal

8,903

2,098

11,001


11,001

Foreign government
44,586

54,581

175

99,342


99,342

Corporate
4,067

12,476

498

17,041


17,041

Equity securities
646

77

126

849


849

Asset-backed securities

8,086

701

8,787


8,787

Other debt securities

594


594


594

Non-marketable equity securities(4)

40

1,165

1,205


1,205

Total investments
$
159,091

$
146,008

$
4,880

$
309,979

$

$
309,979

In millions of dollars at March 31, 2016
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3
Gross
inventory
Netting(2)
Net
balance
Loans(5)
$

$
3,070

$
1,723

$
4,793

$

$
4,793

Mortgage servicing rights


1,524

1,524


1,524

Non-trading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis, gross
$

$
9,097

$
57

$
9,154

 
 
Cash collateral paid(6)
 
 
 
11

 
 
Netting of cash collateral received
 
 
 
 
$
(2,102
)
 
Non-trading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis
$

$
9,097

$
57

$
9,165

$
(2,102
)
$
7,063

Total assets
$
274,668

$
1,178,173

$
32,107

$
1,491,383

$
(752,497
)
$
738,886

Total as a percentage of gross assets(7)
18.5
%
79.3
%
2.2
%






Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$

$
1,376

$
191

$
1,567

$

$
1,567

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase

69,058

1,238

70,296

(32,711
)
37,585

Trading account liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
$
65,618

$
7,505

$
118

$
73,241

$

$
73,241

Other trading liabilities

136


136


136

Total trading liabilities
$
65,618

$
7,641

$
118

$
73,377

$

$
73,377

Trading derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
54

$
517,020

$
3,076

$
520,150

 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
13

162,350

642

163,005

 
 
Equity contracts
2,743

24,243

2,412

29,398

 
 
Commodity contracts
242

15,580

2,839

18,661

 
 
Credit derivatives

28,742

3,788

32,530

 
 
Total trading derivatives
$
3,052

$
747,935

$
12,757

$
763,744

 
 
Cash collateral received(8)
 
 
 
$
13,891

 
 
Netting agreements
 
 
 
 
$
(663,872
)
 
Netting of cash collateral paid
 
 
 
 
(50,994
)
 
Total trading derivatives
$
3,052

$
747,935

$
12,757

$
777,635

$
(714,866
)
$
62,769

Short-term borrowings
$

$
1,330

$
46

$
1,376

$

$
1,376

Long-term debt

19,425

7,678

27,103


27,103

Non-trading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis, gross
$

$
2,147

$
14

$
2,161

 
 
Cash collateral received(9)
 
 
 
40

 
 
Netting of cash collateral paid
 
 
 
 
$
(44
)
 
Total non-trading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis
$

$
2,147

$
14

$
2,201

$
(44
)
$
2,157

Total liabilities
$
68,670

$
848,912

$
22,042

$
953,555

$
(747,621
)
$
205,934

Total as a percentage of gross liabilities(7)
7.3
%
90.3
%
2.3
%
 
 
 

(1)
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company transferred assets of approximately $0.2 billion from Level 1 to Level 2, respectively, primarily related to foreign government securities not traded in active markets. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company transferred assets of approximately $1.3 billion from Level 2 to Level 1, respectively, primarily related to foreign government bonds traded with sufficient frequency to constitute an active market. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, there were no material transfers of liabilities from Level 1 to Level 2 or from Level 2 to Level 1.
(2)
Represents netting of: (i) the amounts due under securities purchased under agreements to resell and the amounts owed under securities sold under agreements to repurchase; and (ii) derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement and cash collateral offsetting.
(3)
Reflects the net amount of $57,418 million of gross cash collateral paid, of which $50,994 million was used to offset trading derivative liabilities.
(4)
Amounts exclude $0.8 billion investments measured at Net Asset Value (NAV) in accordance with ASU No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).
(5)
There is no allowance for loan losses recorded for loans reported at fair value.
(6)
Reflects the net amount of $55 million of gross cash collateral paid, of which $44 million was used to offset non-trading derivative liabilities.
(7)
Because the amount of the cash collateral paid/received has not been allocated to the Level 1, 2 and 3 subtotals, these percentages are calculated based on total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding the cash collateral paid/received on derivatives.
(8)
Reflects the net amount of $67,703 million of gross cash collateral received, of which $53,812 million was used to offset trading derivative assets.
(9)
Reflects the net amount of $2,142 million of gross cash collateral received, of which $2,102 million was used to offset non-trading derivative assets.
Fair Value Levels
In millions of dollars at December 31, 2015
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3
Gross
inventory
Netting(2)
Net
balance
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
$

$
177,538

$
1,337

$
178,875

$
(40,911
)
$
137,964

Trading non-derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

24,023

744

24,767


24,767

Residential

1,059

1,326

2,385


2,385

Commercial

2,338

517

2,855


2,855

Total trading mortgage-backed securities
$

$
27,420

$
2,587

$
30,007

$

$
30,007

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
14,208

$
3,587

$
1

$
17,796

$

$
17,796

State and municipal

2,345

351

2,696


2,696

Foreign government
35,715

20,697

197

56,609


56,609

Corporate
302

13,759

376

14,437


14,437

Equity securities
50,429

2,382

3,684

56,495


56,495

Asset-backed securities

1,217

2,739

3,956


3,956

Other trading assets

9,293

2,483

11,776


11,776

Total trading non-derivative assets
$
100,654

$
80,700

$
12,418

$
193,772

$

$
193,772

Trading derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
9

$
412,802

$
2,083

$
414,894

 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
5

128,189

1,123

129,317

 
 
Equity contracts
2,422

17,866

1,597

21,885

 
 
Commodity contracts
204

16,706

1,100

18,010

 
 
Credit derivatives

31,082

3,793

34,875

 
 
Total trading derivatives
$
2,640

$
606,645

$
9,696

$
618,981

 
 
Cash collateral paid(3)
 
 
 
$
4,911

 
 
Netting agreements
 
 
 
 
$
(524,481
)
 
Netting of cash collateral received
 
 
 
 
(43,227
)
 
Total trading derivatives
$
2,640

$
606,645

$
9,696

$
623,892

$
(567,708
)
$
56,184

Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
$

$
39,575

$
139

$
39,714

$

$
39,714

Residential

5,982

4

5,986


5,986

Commercial

569

2

571


571

Total investment mortgage-backed securities
$

$
46,126

$
145

$
46,271

$

$
46,271

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
111,536

$
11,375

$
4

$
122,915

$

$
122,915

State and municipal

9,267

2,192

11,459


11,459

Foreign government
42,073

49,868

260

92,201


92,201

Corporate
3,605

11,595

603

15,803


15,803

Equity securities
430

71

124

625


625

Asset-backed securities

8,578

596

9,174


9,174

Other debt securities

688


688


688

Non-marketable equity securities(4)

58

1,135

1,193


1,193

Total investments
$
157,644

$
137,626

$
5,059

$
300,329

$

$
300,329

In millions of dollars at December 31, 2015
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3
Gross
inventory
Netting(2)
Net
balance
Loans(5)
$

$
2,839

$
2,166

$
5,005

$

$
5,005

Mortgage servicing rights


1,781

1,781


1,781

Non-trading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis, gross
$

$
7,882

$
180

$
8,062

 
 
Cash collateral paid(6)
 
 
 
8

 
 
Netting of cash collateral received
 
 
 
 
$
(1,949
)
 
Non-trading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis
$

$
7,882

$
180

$
8,070

$
(1,949
)
$
6,121

Total assets
$
260,938

$
1,013,230

$
32,637

$
1,311,724

$
(610,568
)
$
701,156

Total as a percentage of gross assets(7)
20.0
%
77.5
%
2.5
%
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$

$
1,156

$
434

$
1,590

$

$
1,590

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase

76,507

1,247

77,754

(40,911
)
36,843

Trading account liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
48,452

9,176

199

57,827


57,827

Other trading liabilities

2,093


2,093


2,093

Total trading liabilities
$
48,452

$
11,269

$
199

$
59,920

$

$
59,920

Trading account derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
5

$
393,321

$
2,578

$
395,904

 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
6

133,404

503

133,913

 
 
Equity contracts
2,244

21,875

2,397

26,516

 
 
Commodity contracts
263

17,329

2,961

20,553

 
 
Credit derivatives

30,682

3,486

34,168

 
 
Total trading derivatives
$
2,518

$
596,611

$
11,925

$
611,054

 
 
Cash collateral received(8)
 
 
 
$
13,628

 
 
Netting agreements
 
 
 
 
$
(524,481
)
 
Netting of cash collateral paid
 
 
 
 
(42,609
)
 
Total trading derivatives
$
2,518

$
596,611

$
11,925

$
624,682

$
(567,090
)
$
57,592

Short-term borrowings
$

$
1,198

$
9

$
1,207

$

$
1,207

Long-term debt

18,342

6,951

25,293


25,293

Non-trading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis, gross
$

$
1,626

$
14

$
1,640

 
 
Cash collateral received(9)
 
 
 
37

 
 
Netting of cash collateral paid
 
 
 
 
$
(53
)
 
Non-trading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis
$

$
1,626

$
14

$
1,677

$
(53
)
$
1,624

Total liabilities
$
50,970

$
706,709

$
20,779

$
792,123

$
(608,054
)
$
184,069

Total as a percentage of gross liabilities(7)
6.5
%
90.8
%
2.7
%
 
 
 

(1)
In 2015, the Company transferred assets of approximately $3.3 billion from Level 1 to Level 2, respectively, primarily related to foreign government securities and equity securities not traded in active markets. In 2015, the Company transferred assets of approximately $4.4 billion from Level 2 to Level 1, respectively, primarily related to foreign government bonds and equity securities traded with sufficient frequency to constitute a liquid market. In 2015, the Company transferred liabilities of approximately $0.6 billion from Level 2 to Level 1. In 2015, the Company transferred liabilities of approximately $0.4 billion from Level 1 to Level 2.
(2)
Represents netting of: (i) the amounts due under securities purchased under agreements to resell and the amounts owed under securities sold under agreements to repurchase; and (ii) derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement and cash collateral offsetting.
(3)
Reflects the net amount of $47,520 million of gross cash collateral paid, of which $42,609 million was used to offset trading derivative liabilities.
(4)
Amounts exclude $0.9 billion investments measured at Net Asset Value (NAV) in accordance with ASU No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).
(5)
There is no allowance for loan losses recorded for loans reported at fair value.
(6)
Reflects the net amount of $61 million of gross cash collateral paid, of which $53 million was used to offset non-trading derivative liabilities.
(7)
Because the amount of the cash collateral paid/received has not been allocated to the Level 1, 2 and 3 subtotals, these percentages are calculated based on total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding the cash collateral paid/received on derivatives.
(8)
Reflects the net amount of $56,855 million of gross cash collateral received, of which $43,227 million was used to offset trading derivative assets.
(9)
Reflects the net amount of $1,986 million of gross cash collateral received, of which $1,949 million was used to offset non-trading derivative assets.
Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Category
The following tables present the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. As discussed above, the Company classifies financial instruments as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when there is reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the valuation model. In addition to these unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level 3 financial instruments typically also rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable either directly or indirectly. The gains and losses presented below include changes in the fair value related to both observable and unobservable inputs.
The Company often hedges positions with offsetting positions that are classified in a different level. For example, the gains and losses for assets and liabilities in the Level 3 category presented in the tables below do not reflect the effect of offsetting losses and gains on hedging instruments that have been classified by the Company in the Level 1 and Level 2 categories. In addition, the Company hedges items classified in the Level 3 category with instruments also classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The effects of these hedges are presented gross in the following tables:

Level 3 Fair Value Rollforward
 
 
Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) incl. in
Transfers
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held
(3)
In millions of dollars
Dec. 31, 2015
Principal
transactions
Other(1)(2)
into
Level 3
out of
Level 3
Purchases
Issuances
Sales
Settlements
Mar. 31, 2016
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
$
1,337

$
70

$

$

$

$
503

$

$

$
(1
)
$
1,909

$

Trading non-derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
744

12


335

(220
)
356


(191
)
3

1,039

1

Residential
1,326

49


104

(43
)
211


(455
)

1,192


Commercial
517

9


56

(27
)
245


(219
)

581


Total trading mortgage-backed securities
$
2,587

$
70

$

$
495

$
(290
)
$
812

$

$
(865
)
$
3

$
2,812

$
1

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
1

$

$

$
2

$

$

$

$

$

$
3

$

State and municipal
351

7


13

(159
)
103


(106
)

209


Foreign government
197

(1
)

2

(4
)
41


(16
)

219


Corporate
376

12


45

(16
)
169


(109
)

477

2

Equity securities
3,684

(44
)

93

(34
)
79


(23
)

3,755


Asset-backed securities
2,739

128


117

(14
)
492


(648
)

2,814


Other trading assets
2,483

(27
)

778

(613
)
283

11

(331
)
(10
)
2,574

(5
)
Total trading non-derivative assets
$
12,418

$
145

$

$
1,545

$
(1,130
)
$
1,979

$
11

$
(2,098
)
$
(7
)
$
12,863

$
(2
)
Trading derivatives, net(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
(495
)
$
(508
)
$

$
165

$
90

$
5

$

$
(3
)
$
(9
)
$
(755
)
$
(9
)
Foreign exchange contracts
620

(353
)

3

30

17


(39
)
17

295

2

Equity contracts
(800
)
32


75

(144
)
24


(59
)
(4
)
(876
)

Commodity contracts
(1,861
)
(142
)

(52
)
10




96

(1,949
)
(1
)
Credit derivatives
307

(515
)

(81
)
29

1



(62
)
(321
)
(1
)
Total trading derivatives, net(4)
$
(2,229
)
$
(1,486
)
$

$
110

$
15

$
47

$

$
(101
)
$
38

$
(3,606
)
$
(9
)
 
 
Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) incl. in
Transfers
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held
(3)
In millions of dollars
Dec. 31, 2015
Principal
transactions
Other(1)(2)
into
Level 3
out of
Level 3
Purchases
Issuances
Sales
Settlements
Mar. 31, 2016
Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
$
139

$

$
(31
)
$
7

$
(39
)
$
39

$

$
(3
)
$
(1
)
$
111

$

Residential
4


1





(5
)



Commercial
2



3

(2
)




3


Total investment mortgage-backed securities
$
145

$

$
(30
)
$
10

$
(41
)
$
39

$

$
(8
)
$
(1
)
$
114

$

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
4

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
(1
)
$

$
3

$

State and municipal
2,192


35

261

(409
)
151


(132
)

2,098


Foreign government
260


2

33


62


(182
)

175


Corporate
603


14

5

(37
)
1


(88
)

498


Equity securities
124



2






126


Asset-backed securities
596


(26
)

(1
)
132




701


Other debt securities











Non-marketable equity securities
1,135


(2
)
38


12



(18
)
1,165


Total investments
$
5,059

$

$
(7
)
$
349

$
(488
)
$
397

$

$
(411
)
$
(19
)
$
4,880

$

Loans
$
2,166

$

$
(77
)
$
89

$
(538
)
$
359

$
161

$
(378
)
$
(59
)
$
1,723

$
7

Mortgage servicing rights
1,781


(225
)



33

14

(79
)
1,524

57

Other financial assets measured on a recurring basis
180


17

3

(3
)

63

(120
)
(83
)
57

(317
)
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
434

$

$
(4
)
$
4

$
(209
)
$

$
4

$

$
(46
)
$
191

$

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
1,247

(25
)





16

(50
)
1,238


Trading account liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
199

25


59

(25
)


36

(126
)
118

(2
)
Short-term borrowings
9

(3
)

5

(4
)

34


(1
)
46

(4
)
Long-term debt
6,951

46


509

(1,087
)

1,440


(89
)
7,678


Other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis
14


(8
)

(4
)
(4
)
1


(1
)
14

(5
)
(1)
Changes in fair value for available-for-sale investments are recorded in AOCI, unless related to other-than-temporary impairment, while gains and losses from sales are recorded in Realized gains (losses) from sales of investments on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Effective January 1, 2016, changes in fair value of fair value option liabilities related to changes in Citigroup’s own credit spreads (DVA) are reflected as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).
(2)
Unrealized gains (losses) on MSRs are recorded in Other revenue on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(3)
Represents the amount of total gains or losses for the period, included in earnings (and AOCI for changes in fair value of available-for-sale investments), attributable to the change in fair value relating to assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 that are still held at March 31, 2016.
(4)
Total Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities have been netted in these tables for presentation purposes only.



 
 
Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) incl. in
Transfers
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held
(3)
In millions of dollars
Dec. 31, 2014
Principal
transactions
Other(1)(2)
into
Level 3
out of
Level 3
Purchases
Issuances
Sales
Settlements
Mar. 31, 2015
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
$
3,398

$
(40
)
$

$

$
(100
)
$
764

$

$

$

$
4,022

$
71

Trading non-derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
1,085

3


294

(510
)
167


(221
)

818

(2
)
Residential
2,680

77


45

(216
)
498


(954
)

2,130

(106
)
Commercial
440

15


88

(13
)
320


(251
)

599

(4
)
Total trading mortgage-backed securities
$
4,205

$
95

$

$
427

$
(739
)
$
985

$

$
(1,426
)
$

$
3,547

$
(112
)
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

State and municipal
241

(8
)

14

(7
)
9


(2
)

247

(7
)
Foreign government
206

(3
)

27

(92
)
66


(40
)
(49
)
115

1

Corporate
820

76


13

(59
)
347


(430
)

767

32

Equity securities
2,219

(21
)

124

(15
)
382


(91
)

2,598

5

Asset-backed securities
3,294

127


65

(34
)
1,063


(962
)

3,553

194

Other trading assets
4,372

(141
)

210

(392
)
1,002

13

(663
)
(8
)
4,393

(15
)
Total trading non-derivative assets
$
15,357

$
125

$

$
880

$
(1,338
)
$
3,854

$
13

$
(3,614
)
$
(57
)
$
15,220

$
98

Trading derivatives, net(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
(211
)
$
(70
)
$

$
(134
)
$
7

$
6

$

$
(3
)
$
71

$
(334
)
$
(282
)
Foreign exchange contracts
778

(301
)

41

4

91


(95
)
128

646

174

Equity contracts
(863
)
(29
)

(23
)
101

89


(65
)
16

(774
)
110

Commodity contracts
(1,622
)
(334
)

182

16




29

(1,729
)
(263
)
Credit derivatives
(743
)
(98
)

82

53




43

(663
)
(187
)
Total trading derivatives, net(4)
$
(2,661
)
$
(832
)
$

$
148

$
181

$
186

$

$
(163
)
$
287

$
(2,854
)
$
(448
)
Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
$
38

$

$
(1
)
$
45

$
(12
)
$

$

$

$

$
70

$
(2
)
Residential
8


2







10

2

Commercial
1



2

(1
)




2


Total investment mortgage-backed securities
$
47

$

$
1

$
47

$
(13
)
$

$

$

$

$
82

$

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
6

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
(1
)
$

$
5

$

State and municipal
2,180


32

105

(139
)
233


(164
)

2,247

13

Foreign government
678


51


(105
)
174


(111
)
(112
)
575

(22
)
Corporate
672


(26
)
2

(41
)
14


(4
)
(33
)
584

(20
)
Equity securities
681


(88
)
7

(3
)


(78
)

519

(3
)
Asset-backed securities
549


(40
)

(10
)
19


(1
)

517

(39
)
Other debt securities











Non-marketable equity securities
2,525


22


(1
)
1



(262
)
2,285

25

Total investments
$
7,338

$

$
(48
)
$
161

$
(312
)
$
441

$

$
(359
)
$
(407
)
$
6,814

$
(46
)
 
 
Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) incl. in
Transfers
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held
(3)
In millions of dollars
Dec. 31, 2014
Principal
transactions
Other(1)(2)
into
Level 3
out of
Level 3
Purchases
Issuances
Sales
Settlements
Mar. 31, 2015
Loans
$
3,108

$

$
(54
)
$
689

$

$
209

$
321

$
(97
)
$
(270
)
$
3,906

$
(4
)
Mortgage servicing rights
1,845


(77
)



43

(32
)
(94
)
1,685

(77
)
Other financial assets measured on a recurring basis
78


6

66

(2
)
3

60

(5
)
(58
)
148

(33
)
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
486

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
(21
)
$
465

$
2

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
1,043

(52
)





1

(36
)
1,060

(11
)
Trading account liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
424

(10
)

92

(43
)


70

(330
)
223

(29
)
Short-term borrowings
344

(7
)

1

(12
)

16


(236
)
120

(21
)
Long-term debt
7,290

286


712

(947
)

949


(522
)
7,196

(193
)
Other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis
7


(3
)


(1
)


(1
)
8

(1
)
(1)
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale investments are recorded in AOCI, unless related to other-than-temporary impairment, while gains and losses from sales are recorded in Realized gains (losses) from sales of investments on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(2)
Unrealized gains (losses) on MSRs are recorded in Other revenue on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(3)
Represents the amount of total gains or losses for the period, included in earnings (and AOCI for changes in fair value of available-for-sale investments), attributable to the change in fair value relating to assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 that are still held at March 31, 2015.
(4)
Total Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities have been netted in these tables for presentation purposes only.

Level 3 Fair Value Rollforward
The following were the significant Level 3 transfers for the period December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016:

Transfers of Long-term debt of $0.5 billion from Level 2 to Level 3, and of $1.1 billion from Level 3 to Level 2, mainly related to structured debt, reflecting certain unobservable inputs becoming less significant and certain underlying market inputs being more observable.



There were no significant Level 3 transfers for the period from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
Valuation Techniques and Inputs for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s Level 3 inventory consists of both cash instruments and derivatives of varying complexity. The valuation methodologies used to measure the fair value of these positions include discounted cash flow analysis, internal models and comparative analysis. A position is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when at least one input is unobservable and is considered significant to its valuation. The specific reason an input is deemed unobservable varies. For example, at least one significant input to the pricing model is not observable in the market, at least one significant input has been adjusted to make it more representative of the position being valued, or the price quote available does not reflect sufficient trading activities.
The following tables present the valuation techniques covering the majority of Level 3 inventory and the most significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements. Differences between this table and amounts presented in the Level 3 Fair Value Rollforward table represent individually immaterial items that have been measured using a variety of valuation techniques other than those listed.
Valuation Techniques and Inputs for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
As of March 31, 2016
Fair value(1)
 (in millions)
Methodology
Input
Low(2)(3)
High(2)(3)
Weighted
average(4)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
$
1,909

Model-based
IR log-normal volatility
29.02
 %
137.02
%
37.90
 %
 
 
 
Interest rate
(0.36
)%
5.23
%
3.11
 %
Mortgage-backed securities
$
1,550

Price-based
Price
$
4.50

$
118.31

$
77.20

 
1,318

Yield analysis
Yield
0.91
 %
11.91
%
3.35
 %
State and municipal, foreign government, corporate and other debt securities
$
4,279

Price-based
Price
$

$
139.29

$
83.52

 
1,062

Cash flow
Credit spread
20 bps

600 bps

224 bps

Equity securities(5)
$
3,539

Model-based
WAL
1.25 years

29 years

1.76 years

 
 
 
Redemption rate
60.67
 %
60.67
%
60.67
 %
Asset-backed securities
$
3,276

Price-based
Price
$
6.00

$
101.00

$
62.80

Non-marketable equity
$
656

Comparables analysis
Discount to price
 %
90.00
%
22.07
 %
 
468

Price-based
EBITDA multiples
6.70
x
10.70
x
8.68
x
 
 
 
Price-to-book ratio
0.10
x
2.25
x
1.07
x
 
 
 
Price
$

$
127.57

$
58.26

Derivatives—gross(6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts (gross)
$
5,187

Model-based
IR log-normal volatility
29.02
 %
137.02
%
53.89
 %
 
 
 
Mean reversion
(5.60
)%
20.00
%
0.13
 %
Foreign exchange contracts (gross)
$
1,294

Model-based
Foreign exchange (FX) volatility
4.08
 %
31.85
%
13.21
 %
 
239

Cash flow
Interest rate
6.96
 %
7.50
%
7.50
 %
 
 
 
Forward price
9.90
 %
138.09
%
59.90
 %
 
 
 
IR-IR correlation
(51.00
)%
72.49
%
35.14
 %
 
 
 
Credit spread
9 bps

515 bps

238 bps

Equity contracts (gross)(7)
$
3,930

Model-based
Equity volatility
4.83
 %
60.23
%
25.99
 %
 
 
 
Equity forward
64.59
 %
116.77
%
91.62
 %
Commodity contracts (gross)
$
3,729

Model-based
Forward price
35.44
 %
274.18
%
128.34
 %
Credit derivatives (gross)
$
6,361

Model-based
Recovery rate
5.00
 %
75.00
%
30.06
 %
 
890

Price-based
Credit correlation
5.00
 %
95.00
%
47.32
 %
 
 
 
Upfront points
6.89
 %
100.00
%
65.11
 %
 
 
 
Price
$
0.09

$
101.72

$
76.34

 
 
 
Credit spread
4 bps

1,470 bps

221 bps

As of March 31, 2016
Fair value(1)
 (in millions)
Methodology
Input
Low(2)(3)
High(2)(3)
Weighted
average(4)
Nontrading derivatives and other financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (gross)(6)
$
72

Model-based
Redemption rate
5.05
 %
99.50
%
73.25
 %
 
 
 
Recovery rate
40.00
 %
40.00
%
40.00
 %
 
 
 
Credit spread
11 bps

194 bps

101 bps

 
 
 
Interest rate
3.26
 %
3.28
%
3.27
 %
Loans
$
930

Model-based
Price
$

$
108.53

$
30.81

 
$
669

Price-based
Yield
1.50
 %
4.50
%
2.46
 %
Mortgage servicing rights
$
1,433

Cash flow
Yield
 %
23.74
%
6.95
 %
 
 
 
WAL
3.15 years

7.56 years

4.94 years

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
191

Model-based
Forward price
35.44
 %
274.18
%
129.66
 %
 
 
 
Commodity correlation
(43.68
)%
92.17
%
31.00
 %
 
 
 
Commodity volatility
2.00
 %
61.00
%
17.40
 %
 
 
 
Equity-IR correlation
26.00
 %
41.00
%
35.73
 %
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
$
1,238

Model-based
Interest rate
1.01
 %
1.42
%
1.35
 %
Trading account liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
$
104

Price-based
Price
$

$
100.63

$
52.44

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt
$
7,780

Model-based
Equity volatility
4.83
 %
51.52
%
23.68
 %
 
 
 
Equity forward
64.59
 %
116.77
%
93.61
 %
 
 
 
Equity-equity correlation
(5.00
)%
97.00
%
60.61
 %
 
 
 
Equity-FX correlation
(88.00
)%
58.00
%
(19.12
)%
 
 
 
Mean Reversion
(5.60
)%
20.00
%
9.82
 %
 
 
 
Forward price
35.44
 %
274.18
%
126.75
 %
As of December 31, 2015
Fair value(1)
 (in millions)
Methodology
Input
Low(2)(3)
High(2)(3)
Weighted
average(4)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
$
1,337

Model-based
IR log-normal volatility
29.02
 %
137.02
%
37.90
 %
 
 
 
Interest rate
 %
2.03
%
0.27
 %
Mortgage-backed securities
$
1,287

Price-based
Price
$
3.45

$
109.21

$
78.25

 
1,377

Yield analysis
Yield
0.50
 %
14.07
%
4.83
 %
State and municipal, foreign government, corporate and other debt securities
$
3,761

Price-based
Price
$

$
217.00

$
79.41

 
1,719

Cash flow
Credit spread
20 bps

600 bps

251 bps

Equity securities(5)
$
3,499

Model-based
WAL
1.5 years

1.5 years

1.5 years

 
 
 
Redemption rate
41.21
 %
41.21
%
41.21
 %
Asset-backed securities
$
3,075

Price-based
Price
$
5.55

$
100.21

$
71.57

Non-marketable equity
$
633

Comparables analysis
EBITDA multiples
6.80
x
10.80
x
9.05
x
 
473

Price-based
Discount to price
 %
90.00
%
10.89
 %
 
 
 
Price-to-book ratio
0.19
x
1.09
x
0.60
x
 
 
 
Price
$

$
132.78

$
46.66

Derivatives—gross(6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts (gross)
$
4,553

Model-based
IR log-normal volatility
17.41
 %
137.02
%
37.60
 %
 
 
 
Mean reversion
(5.52
)%
20.00
%
0.71
 %
As of December 31, 2015
Fair value(1)
 (in millions)
Methodology
Input
Low(2)(3)
High(2)(3)
Weighted
average(4)
Foreign exchange contracts (gross)
$
1,326

Model-based
Foreign exchange (FX) volatility
0.38
 %
25.73
%
11.63
 %
 
275

Cash flow
Interest rate
7.50
 %
7.50
%
7.50
 %
 
 
 
Forward price
1.48
 %
138.09
%
56.80
 %
 
 
 
Credit spread
3 bps

515 bps

235 bps

 
 
 
IR-IR correlation
(51.00
)%
77.94
%
32.91
 %
 
 
 
IR-FX correlation
(20.30
)%
60.00
%
48.85
 %
Equity contracts (gross)(7)
$
3,976

Model-based
Equity volatility
11.87
 %
49.57
%
27.33
 %
 
 
 
Equity-FX correlation
(88.17
)%
65.00
%
(21.09
)%
 
 
 
Equity forward
82.72
 %
100.53
%
95.20
 %
 
 
 
Equity-equity correlation
(80.54
)%
100.00
%
49.54
 %
Commodity contracts (gross)
$
4,061

Model-based
Forward price
35.09
 %
299.32
%
112.98
 %
 
 
 
Commodity volatility
5.00
 %
83.00
%
24.00
 %
 
 
 
Commodity correlation
(57.00
)%
91.00
%
30.00
 %
Credit derivatives (gross)
$
5,849

Model-based
Recovery rate
1.00
 %
75.00
%
32.49
 %
 
1,424

Price-based
Credit correlation
5.00
 %
90.00
%
43.48
 %
 
 
 
Price
$
0.33

$
101.00

$
61.52

 
 
 
Credit spread
1 bps

967 bps

133 bps

 
 
 
Upfront points
7.00
 %
99.92
%
66.75
 %
Nontrading derivatives and other financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (gross)(6)
$
194

Model-based
Recovery rate
7.00
 %
40.00
%
10.72
 %
 
 
 
Redemption rate
27.00
 %
99.50
%
74.80
 %
 
 
 
Interest rate
5.26
 %
5.28
%
5.27
 %
Loans
$
750

Price-based
Yield
1.50
 %
4.50
%
2.52
 %
 
892

Model-based
Price
$

$
106.98

$
40.69

 
524

Cash flow
Credit spread
29 bps

500 bps

105 bps

Mortgage servicing rights
$
1,690

Cash flow
Yield
 %
23.32
%
6.83
 %
 
 
 
WAL
3.38 years

7.48 years

5.5 years

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
434

Model-based
Equity-IR correlation
23.00
 %
39.00
%
34.51
 %
 
 
 
Forward price
35.09
 %
299.32
%
112.72
 %
 
 
 
Commodity correlation
(57.00
)%
91.00
%
30.00
 %
 
 
 
Commodity volatility
5.00
 %
83.00
%
24.00
 %
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
$
1,245

Model-based
Interest rate
1.27
 %
2.02
%
1.92
 %
Trading account liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
$
152

Price-based
Price
$

$
217.00

$
87.78

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt
$
7,004

Model-based
Mean reversion
(5.52
)%
20.00
%
7.80
 %
 
 
 
Equity volatility
9.55
 %
42.56
%
22.26
 %
 
 
 
Equity forward
82.72
 %
100.80
%
94.48
 %
 
 
 
Equity-equity correlation
(80.54
)%
100.00
%
49.16
 %
 
 
 
Forward price
35.09
 %
299.32
%
106.32
 %
 
 
 
Equity-FX correlation
(88.20
)%
56.85
%
(31.76
)%
(1)
The fair value amounts presented in these tables represent the primary valuation technique or techniques for each class of assets or liabilities.
(2)
Some inputs are shown as zero due to rounding.
(3)
When the low and high inputs are the same, there is either a constant input applied to all positions, or the methodology involving the input applies to only one large position.
(4)
Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair values of the instruments.
(5)
For equity securities, the price and fund NAV inputs are expressed on an absolute basis, not as a percentage of the notional amount.
(6)
Both trading and nontrading account derivatives—assets and liabilities—are presented on a gross absolute value basis.
(7)
Includes hybrid products.

Sensitivity to Unobservable Inputs and Interrelationships between Unobservable Inputs
The impact of key unobservable inputs on the Level 3 fair value measurements may not be independent of one another. In addition, the amount and direction of the impact on a fair value measurement for a given change in an unobservable input depends on the nature of the instrument as well as whether the Company holds the instrument as an asset or a liability. For certain instruments, the pricing, hedging and risk management are sensitive to the correlation between various inputs rather than on the analysis and aggregation of the individual inputs.
The following section describes the sensitivities and interrelationships of the most significant unobservable inputs used by the Company in Level 3 fair value measurements.

Correlation
Correlation is a measure of the extent to which two or more variables change in relation to each other. A variety of correlation-related assumptions are required for a wide range of instruments, including equity and credit baskets, foreign-exchange options, CDOs backed by loans or bonds, mortgages, subprime mortgages and many other instruments. For almost all of these instruments, correlations are not observable in the market and must be calculated using historical information. Estimating correlation can be especially difficult where it may vary over time. Calculating correlation information from market data requires significant assumptions regarding the informational efficiency of the market (for example, swaption markets). Changes in correlation levels can have a major impact, favorable or unfavorable, on the value of an instrument, depending on its nature. A change in the default correlation of the fair value of the underlying bonds comprising a CDO structure would affect the fair value of the senior tranche. For example, an increase in the default correlation of the underlying bonds would reduce the fair value of the senior tranche, because highly correlated instruments produce larger losses in the event of default and a part of these losses would become attributable to the senior tranche. That same change in default correlation would have a different impact on junior tranches of the same structure.

Volatility
Volatility represents the speed and severity of market price changes and is a key factor in pricing options. Typically, instruments can become more expensive if volatility increases. For example, as an index becomes more volatile, the cost to Citi of maintaining a given level of exposure increases because more frequent rebalancing of the portfolio is required. Volatility generally depends on the tenor of the underlying instrument and the strike price or level defined in the contract. Volatilities for certain combinations of tenor and strike are not observable. The general relationship between changes in the value of a portfolio to changes in volatility also depends on changes in interest rates and the level of the underlying index. Generally, long option positions (assets) benefit from increases in volatility, whereas short option positions (liabilities) will suffer losses. Some instruments are more sensitive to changes in volatility than others. For example, an at-the-money option would experience a larger percentage change in its fair value than a deep-in-the-money option. In addition, the fair value of an option with more than one underlying security (for example, an option on a basket of bonds) depends on the volatility of the individual underlying securities as well as their correlations.

Yield
In some circumstances, the yield of an instrument is not observable in the market and must be estimated from historical data or from yields of similar securities. This estimated yield may need to be adjusted to capture the characteristics of the security being valued. In other situations, the estimated yield may not represent sufficient market liquidity and must be adjusted as well. Whenever the amount of the adjustment is significant to the value of the security, the fair value measurement is classified as Level 3.
Adjusted yield is generally used to discount the projected future principal and interest cash flows on instruments, such as asset-backed securities. Adjusted yield is impacted by changes in the interest rate environment and relevant credit spreads.


Prepayment
Voluntary unscheduled payments (prepayments) change the future cash flows for the investor and thereby change the fair value of the security. The effect of prepayments is more pronounced for residential mortgage-backed securities. An increase in prepayments—in speed or magnitude—generally creates losses for the holder of these securities. Prepayment is generally negatively correlated with delinquency and interest rate. A combination of low prepayment and high delinquencies amplify each input’s negative impact on mortgage securities’ valuation. As prepayment speeds change, the weighted average life of the security changes, which impacts the valuation either positively or negatively, depending upon the nature of the security and the direction of the change in the weighted average life.

Recovery
Recovery is the proportion of the total outstanding balance of a bond or loan that is expected to be collected in a liquidation scenario. For many credit securities (such as asset-backed securities), there is no directly observable market input for recovery, but indications of recovery levels are available from pricing services. The assumed recovery of a security may differ from its actual recovery that will be observable in the future. The recovery rate impacts the valuation of credit securities. Generally, an increase in the recovery rate assumption increases the fair value of the security. An increase in loss severity, the inverse of the recovery rate, reduces the amount of principal available for distribution and, as a result, decreases the fair value of the security.

Credit Spread
Credit spread is a component of the security representing its credit quality. Credit spread reflects the market perception of changes in prepayment, delinquency and recovery rates, therefore capturing the impact of other variables on the fair value. Changes in credit spread affect the fair value of
securities differently depending on the characteristics and maturity profile of the security. For example, credit spread is a more significant driver of the fair value measurement of a high yield bond as compared to an investment grade bond. Generally, the credit spread for an investment grade bond is also more observable and less volatile than its high yield counterpart.

Qualitative Discussion of the Ranges of Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following section describes the ranges of the most significant unobservable inputs used by the Company in Level 3 fair value measurements. The level of aggregation and the diversity of instruments held by the Company lead to a wide range of unobservable inputs that may not be evenly distributed across the Level 3 inventory.

Correlation
There are many different types of correlation inputs, including credit correlation, cross-asset correlation (such as equity-interest rate correlation), and same-asset correlation (such as interest rate-interest rate correlation). Correlation inputs are generally used to value hybrid and exotic instruments. Generally, same-asset correlation inputs have a narrower range than cross-asset correlation inputs. However, due to the complex and unique nature of these instruments, the ranges for correlation inputs can vary widely across portfolios.

Volatility
Similar to correlation, asset-specific volatility inputs vary widely by asset type. For example, ranges for foreign exchange volatility are generally lower and narrower than equity volatility. Equity volatilities are wider due to the nature of the equities market and the terms of certain exotic instruments. For most instruments, the interest rate volatility input is on the lower end of the range; however, for certain structured or exotic instruments (such as market-linked deposits or exotic interest rate derivatives), the range is much wider.

Yield
Ranges for the yield inputs vary significantly depending upon the type of security. For example, securities that typically have lower yields, such as municipal bonds, will fall on the lower end of the range, while more illiquid securities or securities with lower credit quality, such as certain residual tranche asset-backed securities, will have much higher yield inputs.

Credit Spread
Stronger companies have tighter credit spreads, and weaker companies have wider credit spreads. Credit spread is relevant primarily for fixed income and credit instruments; however, the ranges for the credit spread input can vary across instruments. For example, certain fixed income instruments, such as certificates of deposit, typically have lower credit spreads, whereas certain derivative instruments with high-risk counterparties are typically subject to higher credit spreads when they are uncollateralized or have a longer tenor. Other instruments, such as credit default swaps, also have credit spreads that vary with the attributes of the underlying obligor.

Price
Price is a significant unobservable input for certain fixed income instruments. For these instruments, the price input is expressed as a percentage of the notional amount, with a price of $100 meaning that the instrument is valued at par. For most of these instruments, the price varies between zero to $100, or slightly above $100. Relatively illiquid assets that have experienced significant losses since issuance, such as certain asset-backed securities, are at the lower end of the range, whereas most investment grade corporate bonds will fall in the middle to the higher end of the range. For certain structured debt instruments with embedded derivatives, the price input may be above $100 to reflect the embedded features of the instrument (for example, a step-up coupon or a conversion option).
The price input is also a significant unobservable input for certain equity securities; however, the range of price inputs varies depending on the nature of the position, the number of shares outstanding and other factors.

Mean Reversion
A number of financial instruments require an estimate of the rate at which the interest rate reverts to its long-term average. Changes in this estimate can significantly affect the fair value of these instruments. However, sometimes there is insufficient external market data to calibrate this parameter, especially when pricing more complex instruments. The level of mean reversion affects the correlation between short- and long-term interest rates. The fair values of more complex instruments, such as Bermudan swaptions (options with multiple exercise dates) and constant maturity spread options or structured debts with these embedded features, are more sensitive to the changes in this correlation as compared to less complex instruments, such as caps and floors.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and therefore are not included in the tables above. These include assets measured at cost that have been written down to fair value during the periods as a result of an impairment. In addition, these assets include loans held-for-sale and other real estate owned that are measured at the lower of cost or market.
The following table presents the carrying amounts of all assets that were still held for which a nonrecurring fair value measurement was recorded during the three months ended:
In millions of dollars
Fair value
Level 2
Level 3
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
Loans held-for-sale
$
8,799

$
5,935

$
2,864

Other real estate owned
103

16

87

Loans(1)
987

275

712

Other Assets(2)
3,087

3,087


Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$
12,976

$
9,313

$
3,663



In millions of dollars
Fair value
Level 2
Level 3
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Loans held-for-sale
$
10,326

$
6,752

$
3,574

Other real estate owned
107

15

92

Loans(1)
1,173

836

337

Other Assets



Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$
11,606

$
7,603

$
4,003

(1)
Represents impaired loans held for investment whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, primarily real estate secured loans.
(2)
Represents the carrying value of an equity investment which was impaired during the first quarter of 2016.

The fair value of loans held-for-sale is determined where possible using quoted secondary-market prices. If no such quoted price exists, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar asset or assets, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan. Fair value for the other real estate owned is based on appraisals. For loans whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, the fair values depend on the type of collateral. Fair value of the collateral is typically estimated based on quoted market prices if available, appraisals or other internal valuation techniques.
Where the fair value of the related collateral is based on an unadjusted appraised value, the loan is generally classified as Level 2. Where significant adjustments are made to the appraised value, the loan is classified as Level 3. Additionally, for corporate loans, appraisals of the collateral are often based on sales of similar assets; however, because the prices of similar assets require significant adjustments to reflect the unique features of the underlying collateral, these fair value measurements are generally classified as Level 3.
Valuation Techniques and Inputs for Level 3 Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present the valuation techniques covering the majority of Level 3 nonrecurring fair value measurements and the most significant unobservable inputs used in those measurements:
As of March 31, 2016
Fair value(1)
 (in millions)
Methodology
Input
Low(5)
High
Weighted
average(2)
Loans held-for-sale
$
2,735

Price-based
Price
$

$
100.00

$
77.32

 
 
 
Credit spread
 90 bps

 436 bps

 356 bps

Other real estate owned
$
85

Price-based
Discount to price(4)
0.34
%
13.00
%
2.93
%
 


 
Appraised value
$

$
8,894,122

$
4,437,154

Loans(3)
$
151

Price-based
Discount to price(4)
13.00
%
35.00
%
8.04
%
 
55

Cash flow
Price
$
2.25

$
58.00

$
24.00

(1)
The fair value amounts presented in this table represent the primary valuation technique or techniques for each class of assets or liabilities.
(2)
Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair values of the instruments.
(3)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amounts are based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.
(4)
Includes estimated costs to sell.
(5)
Some inputs are shown as zero due to rounding.

As of December 31, 2015
Fair value(1)
 (in millions)
Methodology
Input
Low(5)
High
Weighted
average(2)
Loans held-for-sale
$
3,486

Price-based
Price
$

$
100.00

$
81.05

Other real estate owned
$
90

Price-based
Discount to price(4)
0.34
%
13.00
%
2.86
%
 
2

 
Appraised value
$

$
8,518,230

$
3,813,045

Loans(3)
$
157

Recovery analysis
Recovery rate
11.79
%
60.00
%
23.49
%
 
87

Price-based
Discount to price(4)
13.00
%
34.00
%
7.99
%

(1)
The fair value amounts presented in this table represent the primary valuation technique or techniques for each class of assets or liabilities.
(2)
Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair values of the instruments.
(3)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amounts are based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.
(4)
Includes estimated costs to sell.
(5)
Some inputs are shown as zero due to rounding.



Nonrecurring Fair Value Changes
The following table presents total nonrecurring fair value measurements for the period, included in earnings, attributable to the change in fair value relating to assets that were still held:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
In millions of dollars
2016
Loans held-for-sale
$
3

Other real estate owned
(2
)
Loans(1)
(63
)
Other Assets(2)
(262
)
Total nonrecurring fair value gains (losses)
$
(324
)
(1)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, primarily real estate loans.
(2)
Represents an impairment charge related to the carrying value of an equity investment. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
In millions of dollars
2015
Loans held-for-sale
$
(6
)
Other real estate owned
(6
)
Loans(1)
(87
)
Other Assets

Total nonrecurring fair value gains (losses)
$
(99
)
(1)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, primarily real estate loans.
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The table below presents the carrying value and fair value of Citigroup’s financial instruments that are not carried at fair value. The table below therefore excludes items measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented in the tables above.
The disclosure also excludes leases, affiliate investments, pension and benefit obligations and insurance policy claim reserves. In addition, contract-holder fund amounts exclude certain insurance contracts. Also, as required, the disclosure excludes the effect of taxes, any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings of a particular instrument, excess fair value associated with deposits with no fixed maturity, and other expenses that would be incurred in a market transaction. In addition, the table excludes the values of non-financial assets and liabilities, as well as a wide range of franchise, relationship and intangible values, which are integral to a full assessment of Citigroup’s financial position and the value of its net assets.
The fair value represents management’s best estimates based on a range of methodologies and assumptions. The carrying value of short-term financial instruments not accounted for at fair value, as well as receivables and payables arising in the ordinary course of business, approximates fair value because of the relatively short period of time between their origination and expected realization. Quoted market prices are used when available for investments and for liabilities, such as long-term debt not carried at fair value. For loans not accounted for at fair value, cash flows are discounted at quoted secondary market rates or estimated market rates if available. Otherwise, sales of comparable loan portfolios or current market origination rates for loans with similar terms and risk characteristics are used. Expected credit losses are either embedded in the estimated future cash flows or incorporated as an adjustment to the discount rate used. The value of collateral is also considered. For liabilities such as long-term debt not accounted for at fair value and without quoted market prices, market borrowing rates of interest are used to discount contractual cash flows.
 
March 31, 2016
Estimated fair value
 
Carrying
value
Estimated
fair value
 
 
 
In billions of dollars
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
$
42.4

$
43.6

$
3.5

$
37.9

$
2.2

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
83.3

83.3


79.0

4.3

Loans(1)(2)
599.3

603.4


6.4

597.0

Other financial assets(2)(3)
217.2

217.2

6.9

151.4

58.9

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
933.0

$
925.0

$

$
774.2

$
150.8

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
119.6

119.6


119.3

0.3

Long-term debt(4)
180.7

182.7


155.4

27.3

Other financial liabilities(5)
103.3

103.3


18.1

85.2


 
December 31, 2015
Estimated fair value
 
Carrying
value
Estimated
fair value
 
 
 
In billions of dollars
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
$
41.7

$
42.7

$
3.5

$
36.4

$
2.8

Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
81.7

81.7


77.4

4.3

Loans(1)(2)
597.5

599.4


6.0

593.4

Other financial assets(2)(3)
186.5

186.5

6.9

126.2

53.4

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
906.3

$
896.7

$

$
749.4

$
147.3

Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
109.7

109.7


109.4

0.3

Long-term debt(4)
176.0

180.8


153.8

27.0

Other financial liabilities(5)
97.6

97.6


18.0

79.6

(1)
The carrying value of loans is net of the Allowance for loan losses of $12.7 billion for March 31, 2016 and $12.6 billion for December 31, 2015. In addition, the carrying values exclude $2.0 billion and $2.4 billion of lease finance receivables at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
(2)
Includes items measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
(3)
Includes cash and due from banks, deposits with banks, brokerage receivables, reinsurance recoverable and other financial instruments included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, for all of which the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
(4)
The carrying value includes long-term debt balances under qualifying fair value hedges.
(5)
Includes brokerage payables, separate and variable accounts, short-term borrowings (carried at cost) and other financial instruments included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, for all of which the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Fair values vary from period-to-period based on changes in a wide range of factors, including interest rates, credit quality and market perceptions of value, as existing assets and liabilities run off and new transactions are executed. The estimated fair values of loans reflect changes in credit status since the loans were made, changes in interest rates in the case of fixed-rate loans, and premium values at origination of certain loans.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s corporate unfunded lending commitments at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were liabilities of $6.5 billion and $7.0 billion, respectively, substantially all of which are classified as Level 3. The Company does not estimate the fair values of consumer unfunded lending commitments, which are generally cancellable by providing notice to the borrower.