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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

19.   FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

        ASC 820-10 (formerly SFAS 157) 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 positions and includes the impact of Citigroup's own credit risk on derivatives and other liabilities measured at fair value.


Fair Value Hierarchy

        ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurement, specifies a hierarchy of inputs based on whether the inputs are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, 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.

        This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The Company considers relevant and observable market prices 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 such value using the procedures set out below, irrespective of whether these assets and liabilities are carried at fair value as a result of an election or whether they are required to be carried at fair value.

        When available, the Company generally 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.

        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, option volatilities, etc. 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 in Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable.

        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 relevance of observed 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.

        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

        Liquidity adjustments are applied to items in Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to ensure that the fair value reflects the liquidity or illiquidity of the market. The liquidity reserve may utilize the bid-offer spread for an instrument as one of the factors.

        Counterparty credit-risk adjustments are applied to derivatives, such as over-the-counter uncollateralized derivatives, where the base valuation uses market parameters based on the relevant base interest rate curves. Not all counterparties have the same credit risk as that implied by the relevant base curve, so it is necessary to consider the market view of the credit risk of a counterparty in order to estimate the fair value of such an item.

        Bilateral or "own" credit-risk adjustments are applied to reflect the Company's own credit risk when valuing derivatives and liabilities measured at fair value. Counterparty and own credit adjustments consider the expected future cash flows between Citi and its counterparties under the terms of the instrument and the effect of credit risk on the valuation of those cash flows, rather than a point-in-time assessment of the current recognized net asset or liability. Furthermore, the credit-risk adjustments take into account the effect of credit-

risk mitigants, such as pledged collateral and any legal right of offset (to the extent such offset exists) with a counterparty through arrangements such as netting agreements.

        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.


Valuation Process for Level 3 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. Finance has implemented the ICG Securities and Banking Pricing and Price Verification Standards and Procedures to facilitate compliance with this policy.

        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 into the Global Head of Product Control. It has the final authority over the independent 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, additional price verification procedures are applied. These procedures 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 individual 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 the full Board of Directors. Whenever a valuation 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. Valuation adjustments, if any, go through a similar independent review process as the valuation models. 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 such 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. Expected 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 held 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 to determine the fair value of trading securities; such items are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples include some 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 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.

        Where 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, pricing verification of the hypothetical securitizations has been possible, since these markets have remained active. Accordingly, this loan portfolio is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Trading account assets and liabilities—derivatives

        Exchange-traded derivatives are generally measured at fair value using quoted market (i.e., exchange) prices and are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

        The majority of derivatives entered into by the Company is executed over the counter and is valued using internal valuation techniques as no quoted market prices exist for such instruments. 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 fair values of derivative contracts reflect cash the Company has paid or received (for example, option premiums paid and received).

        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 interest-rate related derivatives. The instrument is classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 depending upon the observability of the significant inputs to the model.

Subprime-related direct exposures in CDOs

        The valuation of high-grade and mezzanine asset-backed security (ABS) CDO positions utilizes prices based on the underlying assets of each high-grade and mezzanine ABS CDO. The high-grade and mezzanine positions are largely hedged through the ABX and bond short positions. This results in closer symmetry in the way these long and short positions are valued by the Company. Citigroup uses trader marks to value this portion of the portfolio and will do so as long as it remains largely hedged.

        For most of the lending and structuring 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.

Investments

        The investments category includes available-for-sale debt and marketable equity securities, whose fair value is generally determined by utilizing similar procedures described for trading securities above or, in some cases, using consensus pricing as the primary source.

        Also included in investments are nonpublic investments in private equity and real estate entities held by the S&B business. Determining the fair value of nonpublic securities involves a significant degree of management resources and judgment as no quoted prices exist and such securities are generally very thinly traded. In addition, there may be transfer restrictions on private equity securities. The Company uses an established process for determining the fair value of such securities, utilizing 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. As discussed in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company uses net asset value (NAV) to value certain of these investments.

        Private equity securities are generally classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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 as all inputs are readily observable.

        The Company determines the fair value of structured liabilities (where performance is linked to structured interest rates, inflation or currency risks) and hybrid financial instruments (where performance is linked to risks other than interest rates, inflation or currency risks) using the appropriate derivative valuation methodology (described above) 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 and 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 (1) the underlying collateral has weighted average FICO scores between 680 and 720 or (2) 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 discounted cash flows. 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 September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The Company's hedging of positions that have been classified in the Level 3 category is not limited to other financial 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 table.

Fair Value Levels  
In millions of dollars at September 30, 2012   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

  $   $ 205,398   $ 4,677   $ 210,075   $ (43,569 ) $ 166,506  

Trading securities

                                     

Trading mortgage-backed securities

                                     

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $   $ 31,418   $ 684   $ 32,102   $   $ 32,102  

Prime

        304     943     1,247         1,247  

Alt-A

        493     309     802         802  

Subprime

        187     566     753         753  

Non-U.S. residential

        401     53     454         454  

Commercial

        1,276     524     1,800         1,800  
                           

Total trading mortgage-backed securities

  $   $ 34,079   $ 3,079   $ 37,158   $   $ 37,158  
                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

                                     

U.S. Treasury

  $ 14,592   $ 2,755   $   $ 17,347   $   $ 17,347  

Agency obligations

        3,030         3,030         3,030  
                           

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $ 14,592   $ 5,785   $   $ 20,377   $   $ 20,377  
                           

State and municipal

  $   $ 5,226   $ 248   $ 5,474   $   $ 5,474  

Foreign government

    59,790     29,394     198     89,382         89,382  

Corporate

        32,556     2,351     34,907         34,907  

Equity securities

    47,491     2,835     243     50,569         50,569  

Asset-backed securities

        1,051     5,122     6,173         6,173  

Other debt securities

        11,594     2,414     14,008         14,008  
                           

Total trading securities

  $ 121,873   $ 122,520   $ 13,655   $ 258,048   $   $ 258,048  
                           

Trading account derivatives

                                     

Interest rate contracts

        906,612     2,107     908,719              

Foreign exchange contracts

    12     71,082     731     71,825              

Equity contracts

    3,100     15,290     1,556     19,946              

Commodity contracts

    646     9,893     890     11,429              

Credit derivatives

        54,630     4,055     58,685              
                               

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 3,758   $ 1,057,507   $ 9,339   $ 1,070,604              

Gross cash collateral paid

                    $ 61,151              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (1,074,602 )      
                           

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 3,758   $ 1,057,507   $ 9,339   $ 1,131,755   $ (1,074,602 ) $ 57,153  
                           

Investments

                                     

Mortgage-backed securities

                                     

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 50   $ 42,963   $ 1,204   $ 44,217   $   $ 44,217  

Prime

        124     2     126         126  

Alt-A

        113     36     149         149  

Subprime

                         

Non-U.S. residential

        5,727     1,551     7,278         7,278  

Commercial

        474         474         474  
                           

Total investment mortgage-backed securities

  $ 50   $ 49,401   $ 2,793   $ 52,244   $   $ 52,244  
                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

                                     

U.S. Treasury

  $ 13,454   $ 43,893   $ 75   $ 57,422   $   $ 57,422  

Agency obligations

        26,974     12     26,986         26,986  
                           

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $ 13,454   $ 70,867   $ 87   $ 84,408   $   $ 84,408  
                           

Fair Value Levels  
In millions of dollars at September 30, 2012   Level 1(1)   Level 2(1)   Level 3   Gross inventory   Netting(2)   Net balance  

State and municipal

  $   $ 17,512   $ 591   $ 18,103   $   $ 18,103  

Foreign government

    36,823     53,860     381     91,064         91,064  

Corporate

        9,430     337     9,767         9,767  

Equity securities

    2,399     153     1,058     3,610         3,610  

Asset-backed securities

        8,659     3,352     12,011         12,011  

Other debt securities

            54     54         54  

Non-marketable equity securities

        444     4,784     5,228         5,228  
                           

Total investments

  $ 52,726   $ 210,326   $ 13,437   $ 276,489   $   $ 276,489  
                           

Loans(3)

  $   $ 295   $ 5,064   $ 5,359   $   $ 5,359  

Mortgage servicing rights

            1,920     1,920         1,920  
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis, gross

  $   $ 9,775   $ 2,665   $ 12,440              

Gross cash collateral paid

                    $ 389              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (4,403 )      
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis

  $   $ 9,775   $ 2,665   $ 12,829   $ (4,403 ) $ 8,426  
                           

Total assets

  $ 178,357   $ 1,605,821   $ 50,757   $ 1,896,475   $ (1,122,574 ) $ 773,901  

Total as a percentage of gross assets(4)

    9.7 %   87.5 %   2.8 %   100.0 %            
                           

Liabilities

                                     

Interest-bearing deposits

  $   $ 1,103   $ 761   $ 1,864   $   $ 1,864  

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

        166,187     841     167,028     (43,569 )   123,459  

Trading account liabilities

                                     

Securities sold, not yet purchased

    64,654     9,492     125     74,271           74,271  

Trading account derivatives

                                     

Interest rate contracts

        892,809     2,229     895,038              

Foreign exchange contracts

    8     78,315     1,321     79,644              

Equity contracts

    3,581     27,922     3,185     34,688              

Commodity contracts

    731     10,113     1,804     12,648              

Credit derivatives

        51,894     4,516     56,410              
                               

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 4,320   $ 1,061,053   $ 13,055   $ 1,078,428              

Gross cash collateral received

                      47,584              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (1,070,293 )      
                           

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 4,320   $ 1,061,053   $ 13,055   $ 1,126,012   $ (1,070,293 ) $ 55,719  

Short-term borrowings

        662     99     761         761  

Long-term debt

        20,870     6,466     27,336         27,336  
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis, gross

  $   $ 2,797   $ 3   $ 2,800              

Gross cash collateral received

                    $ 5,010              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (4,403 )      
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis

        2,797     3     7,810     (4,403 )   3,407  
                           

Total liabilities

  $ 68,974   $ 1,262,164   $ 21,350   $ 1,405,082   $ (1,118,265 ) $ 286,817  

Total as a percentage of gross liabilities(4)

    5.1 %   93.3 %   1.6 %   100.0 %            
                           

(1)
For both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company transferred assets of $0.3 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, from Level 1 to Level 2, primarily related to foreign government bonds which were traded with less frequency. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company transferred assets of $0.5 billion, $1.0 billion, respectively, from Level 2 to Level 1 related primarily to foreign government bonds, which were traded with sufficient frequency to constitute a liquid market. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company transferred liabilities of $5 million and $24 million, respectively, from Level 1 to Level 2, and $99 million and $134 million, respectively, 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, cash collateral and the market value adjustment.

(3)
There is no allowance for loan losses recorded for loans reported at fair value.

(4)
Percentage is calculated based on total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding collateral paid/received on derivatives.


Fair Value Levels

In millions of dollars at December 31, 2011   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Gross
inventory
  Netting(1)   Net
balance
 

Assets

                                     

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

  $   $ 188,034   $ 4,701   $ 192,735   $ (49,873 ) $ 142,862  

Trading securities

                                     

Trading mortgage-backed securities

                                     

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed          

  $   $ 26,674   $ 861   $ 27,535   $   $ 27,535  

Prime

        118     759     877         877  

Alt-A

        444     165     609         609  

Subprime

        524     465     989         989  

Non-U.S. residential

        276     120     396         396  

Commercial

        1,715     618     2,333         2,333  
                           

Total trading mortgage-backed securities

  $   $ 29,751   $ 2,988   $ 32,739   $   $ 32,739  
                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

                                     

U.S. Treasury

  $ 15,612   $ 2,615   $   $ 18,227   $   $ 18,227  

Agency obligations

        1,169     3     1,172         1,172  
                           

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $ 15,612   $ 3,784   $ 3   $ 19,399   $   $ 19,399  
                           

State and municipal

  $   $ 5,112   $ 252   $ 5,364   $   $ 5,364  

Foreign government

    52,429     26,601     521     79,551         79,551  

Corporate

        33,786     3,240     37,026         37,026  

Equity securities

    29,707     3,279     244     33,230         33,230  

Asset-backed securities

        1,270     5,801     7,071         7,071  

Other debt securities

        12,284     2,743     15,027         15,027  
                           

Total trading securities

  $ 97,748   $ 115,867   $ 15,792   $ 229,407   $   $ 229,407  
                           

Trading account derivatives

                                     

Interest rate contracts

  $ 67   $ 755,473   $ 1,947   $ 757,487              

Foreign exchange contracts

        93,536     781     94,317              

Equity contracts

    2,240     16,376     1,619     20,235              

Commodity contracts

    958     11,940     865     13,763              

Credit derivatives

        81,123     9,301     90,424              
                               

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 3,265   $ 958,448   $ 14,513   $ 976,226              

Gross cash collateral paid

                      57,815              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (971,714 )      
                           

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 3,265   $ 958,448   $ 14,513   $ 1,034,041   $ (971,714 ) $ 62,327  
                           

Investments

                                     

Mortgage-backed securities

                                     

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 59   $ 45,043   $ 679   $ 45,781   $   $ 45,781  

Prime

        105     8     113         113  

Alt-A

        1         1         1  

Subprime

                         

Non-U.S. residential

        4,658         4,658         4,658  

Commercial

        472         472         472  
                           

Total investment mortgage-backed securities

  $ 59   $ 50,279   $ 687   $ 51,025   $   $ 51,025  
                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

                                     

U.S. Treasury

  $ 11,642   $ 38,587   $   $ 50,229   $   $ 50,229  

Agency obligations

        34,834     75     34,909         34,909  
                           

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $ 11,642   $ 73,421   $ 75   $ 85,138   $   $ 85,138  
                           


Fair Value Levels

In millions of dollars at December 31, 2011   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Gross
inventory
  Netting(1)   Net
balance
 

State and municipal

  $   $ 13,732   $ 667   $ 14,399   $   $ 14,399  

Foreign government

    33,544     50,523     447     84,514         84,514  

Corporate

        9,268     989     10,257         10,257  

Equity securities

    6,634     98     1,453     8,185         8,185  

Asset-backed securities

        6,962     4,041     11,003         11,003  

Other debt securities

        563     120     683         683  

Non-marketable equity securities

        518     8,318     8,836         8,836  
                           

Total investments

  $ 51,879   $ 205,364   $ 16,797   $ 274,040   $   $ 274,040  
                           

Loans(2)

  $   $ 583   $ 4,682   $ 5,265   $   $ 5,265  

Mortgage servicing rights

            2,569     2,569         2,569  
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis, gross

  $   $ 14,270   $ 2,245   $ 16,515              

Gross cash collateral paid

                      307              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (3,462 )      
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial assets measured on a recurring basis

  $   $ 14,270   $ 2,245   $ 16,822   $ (3,462 ) $ 13,360  
                           

Total assets

  $ 152,892   $ 1,482,566   $ 61,299   $ 1,754,879   $ (1,025,049 ) $ 729,830  

Total as a percentage of gross assets(3)

    9.0 %   87.4 %   3.6 %   100.0 %            
                           

Liabilities

                                     

Interest-bearing deposits

  $   $ 895   $ 431   $ 1,326   $   $ 1,326  

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

        146,524     1,061     147,585     (49,873 )   97,712  

Trading account liabilities

                                     

Securities sold, not yet purchased

    58,456     10,941     412     69,809           69,809  

Trading account derivatives

                                     

Interest rate contracts

    37     738,833     1,221     740,091              

Foreign exchange contracts

        96,020     1,343     97,363              

Equity contracts

    2,822     26,961     3,356     33,139              

Commodity contracts

    873     11,959     1,799     14,631              

Credit derivatives

        77,153     7,573     84,726              
                               

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 3,732   $ 950,926   $ 15,292   $ 969,950              

Gross cash collateral received

                      52,811              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (966,488 )      
                           

Total trading account derivatives

  $ 3,732   $ 950,926   $ 15,292   $ 1,022,761   $ (966,488 ) $ 56,273  

Short-term borrowings

        855     499     1,354         1,354  

Long-term debt

        17,268     6,904     24,172         24,172  
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis, gross

  $   $ 3,559   $ 3   $ 3,562              

Gross cash collateral received

                    $ 3,642              

Netting agreements and market value adjustments

                          $ (3,462 )      
                           

Nontrading derivatives and other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis

  $   $ 3,559   $ 3   $ 7,204   $ (3,462 ) $ 3,742  
                           

Total liabilities

  $ 62,188   $ 1,130,968   $ 24,602   $ 1,274,211   $ (1,019,823 ) $ 254,388  

Total as a percentage of gross liabilities(3)

    5.1 %   92.9 %   2.0 %   100.0 %            
                           

(1)
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, cash collateral and the market value adjustment.

(2)
There is no allowance for loan losses recorded for loans reported at fair value.

(3)
Percentage is calculated based on total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding collateral paid/received on derivatives.


Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Category

        The following tables present the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company classifies financial instruments in 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. Thus, 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) included in    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held(3)
 
In millions of dollars   Jun. 30,
2012
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30.
2012
 

Assets

                                                                   

Fed funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

  $ 4,414   $ 5   $   $ 258   $   $   $   $   $   $ 4,677   $  

Trading securities

                                                                   

Trading mortgage-backed securities

                                                                   

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 895   $ (12 ) $   $ 135   $ (199 ) $ 97   $ 17   $ (217 ) $ (32 ) $ 684   $ (21 )

Prime

    1,069     53         83     (38 )   36         (259 )   (1 )   943     2  

Alt-A

    273     21         42     (2 )   15         (39 )   (1 )   309     7  

Subprime

    487     34         111     (19 )   29         (74 )   (2 )   566     7  

Non-U.S. residential                

    116     8         7     (19 )   4         (63 )       53     2  

Commercial

    416     (1 )       163     (29 )   38         (63 )       524     1  
                                               

Total trading mortgage-backed securities

  $ 3,256   $ 103   $   $ 541   $ (306 ) $ 219   $ 17   $ (715 ) $ (36 ) $ 3,079   $ (2 )
                                               

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

                                                                   

U.S. Treasury

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  

Agency obligations

    13                             (13 )            
                                               

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $ 13   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (13 ) $   $   $  
                                               

State and municipal

  $ 223   $ 13   $   $ 4   $   $ 20   $   $ (12 ) $   $ 248   $ 5  

Foreign government

    333     1         14     (124 )   39         (65 )       198     3  

Corporate

    2,189             43     (58 )   392         (215 )       2,351     1  

Equity securities

    217     13         30     (4 )   52         (21 )   (44 )   243     (7 )

Asset-backed securities

    4,835     212         24     (43 )   2,030         (1,933 )   (3 )   5,122     162  

Other debt securities

    2,266     (7 )       324     (143 )   781         (749 )   (58 )   2,414     2  
                                               

Total trading securities

  $ 13,332   $ 335   $   $ 980   $ (678 ) $ 3,533   $ 17   $ (3,723 ) $ (141 ) $ 13,655   $ 164  
                                               

Trading derivatives, net(4)

                                                                   

Interest rate contracts

    619     (188 )       172     (275 )   23         (19 )   (454 )   (122 )   194  

Foreign exchange contracts

    (517 )   50         (70 )   (17 )   2         (6 )   (32 )   (590 )   (85 )

Equity contracts

    (1,587 )           (84 )   20     101         (163 )   84     (1,629 )   (328 )

Commodity contracts

    (902 )   (12 )       (15 )       25         (2 )   (8 )   (914 )   216  

Credit derivatives

    298     (775 )       45     (70 )   2             39     (461 )   (80 )
                                               

Total trading derivatives, net(4)

  $ (2,089 ) $ (925 ) $   $ 48   $ (342 ) $ 153   $   $ (190 ) $ (371 ) $ (3,716 ) $ (83 )
                                               

Investments

                                                                   

Mortgage-backed securities

                                                                   

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 1,399   $   $ 10   $ 472   $ (1,257 ) $ 580   $   $   $   $ 1,204   $ 55  

Prime

    2                                     2      

Alt-A

    3                     37         (4 )       36      

 
   
  Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held(3)
 
In millions of dollars   Jun. 30,
2012
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30.
2012
 

Subprime

    6         1                     (7 )            

Non-U.S. residential                

    300         2             1,249                 1,551      

Commercial

    5                 (5 )                        
                                               

Total investment mortgage-backed debt securities

  $ 1,715   $   $ 13   $ 472   $ (1,262 ) $ 1,866   $   $ (11 ) $   $ 2,793   $ 55  
                                               

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $   $   $   $ 75   $   $ 12   $   $   $   $ 87   $  

State and municipal

    480         (4 )           118         (3 )       591     6  

Foreign government

    329         (3 )   68     (80 )   127         (26 )   (34 )   381     1  

Corporate

    421         (6 )   23     (2 )   7         (66 )   (40 )   337     (4 )

Equity securities

    1,180         52                     (54 )   (120 )   1,058     28  

Asset-backed securities

    2,771         (170 )   402     (11 )   755         (27 )   (368 )   3,352     (170 )

Other debt securities

    55         (53 )           52                 54      

Non-marketable equity securities

    6,278         232             76         (1,734 )   (68 )   4,784     34  
                                               

Total investments

  $ 13,229   $   $ 61   $ 1,040   $ (1,355 ) $ 3,013   $   $ (1,921 ) $ (630 ) $ 13,437   $ (50 )
                                               

Loans

  $ 4,737   $   $ 79   $ 87   $   $ 142   $ 415   $ (144 ) $ (252 ) $ 5,064   $ 15  

Mortgage servicing rights

  $ 2,117   $   $ (169 ) $   $   $   $ 101   $   $ (129 ) $ 1,920   $ (169 )

Other financial assets measured on a recurring basis

  $ 2,375   $   $ 207   $ 13   $   $ 1   $ 635   $ (4 ) $ (562 ) $ 2,665   $ 207  
                                               

Liabilities

                                                                   

Interest-bearing deposits

  $ 698   $   $ (85 ) $   $ (36 ) $   $ 71   $   $ (57 ) $ 761   $  

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

    1,045     (24 )           (14 )           (215 )   1     841     4  

Trading account liabilities

                                                                   

Securities sold, not yet purchased

    148     16         13     (12 )           24     (32 )   125     9  

Short-term borrowings

    367     (20 )       43             66         (397 )   99     (10 )

Long-term debt

    5,952     (135 )   8     363     (216 )       648         (408 )   6,466     (245 )

Other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis

    2         (3 )               1     (1 )   (2 )   3     (3 )
                                               


Level 3 Fair Value Rollforward

 
   
  Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) included in
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still
held(3)
 
In millions of dollars   Dec. 31,
2011
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30.
2012
 

Assets

                                                                   

Fed funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

  $ 4,701   $ 70   $   $ 283   $ (377 ) $   $   $   $   $ 4,677   $  

Trading securities

                                                                   

Trading mortgage-backed securities

                                                                   

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 861   $ 21   $   $ 673   $ (544 ) $ 352   $ 62   $ (631 ) $ (110 ) $ 684   $ (27 )

Prime

    759     119         442     (165 )   570         (780 )   (2 )   943     6  

Alt-A

    165     47         49     (62 )   278         (167 )   (1 )   309     4  

Subprime

    465     6         166     (94 )   448         (421 )   (4 )   566     2  

Non-U.S. residential            

    120     24         46     (57 )   105         (185 )       53     1  

Commercial

    618     (71 )       254     (217 )   353         (413 )       524     12  
                                               

Total trading mortgage-backed securities

  $ 2,988   $ 146   $   $ 1,630   $ (1,139 ) $ 2,106   $ 62   $ (2,597 ) $ (117 ) $ 3,079   $ (2 )
                                               

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

                                                                   

U.S. Treasury

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  

Agency obligations

    3                     13         (16 )            
                                               

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $ 3   $   $   $   $   $ 13   $   $ (16 ) $   $   $  
                                               

State and municipal

  $ 252   $ 30   $   $ 4   $ (7 ) $ 48   $   $ (79 ) $   $ 248   $ 3  

Foreign government            

    521     5         26     (864 )   881         (371 )       198     2  

Corporate

    3,240     9         391     (449 )   2,148         (1,614 )   (1,374 )   2,351     (40 )

Equity securities

    244     (58 )       49     (17 )   256         (163 )   (68 )   243     (27 )

Asset-backed securities

    5,801     434         189     (104 )   5,690         (6,226 )   (662 )   5,122     126  

Other debt securities            

    2,743     15         964     (1,566 )   2,143         (1,630 )   (255 )   2,414      
                                               

Total trading securities

  $ 15,792   $ 581   $   $ 3,253   $ (4,146 ) $ 13,285   $ 62   $ (12,696 ) $ (2,476 ) $ 13,655   $ 62  
                                               

Trading derivatives, net(4)

                                                                   

Interest rate contracts

    726     (46 )       295     (394 )   239         (158 )   (784 )   (122 )   (169 )

Foreign exchange contracts

    (562 )   130         (152 )   29     190         (203 )   (22 )   (590 )   (14 )

Equity contracts

    (1,737 )   199         (120 )   387     304         (498 )   (164 )   (1,629 )   (581 )

Commodity contracts            

    (934 )   (51 )       (20 )   45     98         (80 )   28     (914 )   (55 )

Credit derivatives

    1,728     (2,227 )       (85 )   (129 )   116         (10 )   146     (461 )   (926 )
                                               

Total trading derivatives, net(4)

  $ (779 ) $ (1,995 ) $   $ (82 ) $ (62 ) $ 947   $   $ (949 ) $ (796 ) $ (3,716 ) $ (1,745 )
                                               

Investments

                                                                   

Mortgage-backed securities            

                                                                   

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 679   $   $ 6   $ 472   $ (2,778 ) $ 2,825   $   $   $   $ 1,204   $ 55  

Prime

    8                 (6 )                   2      

Alt-A

                        40         (4 )       36      

Subprime

            1             6         (7 )            

Non-U.S. residential

            2             1,549                 1,551      

Commercial

                    (11 )   11                      
                                               

Total investment mortgage-backed debt securities

  $ 687   $   $ 9   $ 472   $ (2,795 ) $ 4,431   $   $ (11 ) $   $ 2,793   $ 55  
                                               

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

  $ 75   $   $   $ 75   $ (75 ) $ 12   $   $   $   $ 87   $  

State and municipal

    667         9         (151 )   276         (210 )       591     (3 )

Foreign government            

    447         13     148     (236 )   328         (216 )   (103 )   381     3  

Corporate

    989         (11 )   68     (698 )   136         (102 )   (45 )   337     5  

Equity securities

    1,453         101                     (228 )   (268 )   1,058     16  

Asset-backed securities

    4,041         (160 )   402     (54 )   767         (77 )   (1,567 )   3,352     1  

Other debt securities            

    120         (53 )           52         (64 )   (1 )   54      


Level 3 Fair Value Rollforward

 
   
  Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) included in
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still
held(3)
 
In millions of dollars   Dec. 31,
2011
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30.
2012
 

Non-marketable equity securities

    8,318         411             343         (3,204 )   (1,084 )   4,784     139  
                                               

Total investments

  $ 16,797   $   $ 319   $ 1,165   $ (4,009 ) $ 6,345   $   $ (4,112 ) $ (3,068 ) $ 13,437   $ 216  
                                               

Loans

  $ 4,682   $   $ 17   $ 1,004   $ (25 ) $ 249   $ 930   $ (239 ) $ (1,554 ) $ 5,064   $ 65  

Mortgage servicing rights

  $ 2,569   $   $ (462 ) $   $   $ 2   $ 322   $ (5 ) $ (506 ) $ 1,920   $ (464 )

Other financial assets measured on a recurring basis

  $ 2,245   $   $ 305   $ 21   $ (31 ) $ 3   $ 1,264   $ (46 ) $ (1,096 ) $ 2,665   $ 235  
                                               

Liabilities

                                                                   

Interest-bearing deposits

  $ 431   $   $ (105 ) $ 213   $ (36 ) $   $ 251   $   $ (203 ) $ 761   $ (142 )

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

    1,061     (89 )           (14 )           (211 )   (84 )   841     36  

Trading account liabilities

                                                                   

Securities sold, not yet purchased            

    412     (44 )       18     (43 )           164     (470 )   125     (40 )

Short-term borrowings

    499     (76 )       46     (11 )       261         (772 )   99     (26 )

Long-term debt

    6,904     6     89     712     (1,122 )       1,823         (1,756 )   6,466     (534 )

Other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis

    3         (5 )           (2 )   2     (1 )   (4 )   3     (2 )
                                               

 
   
  Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) included in
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still
held(3)
 
 
   
  Transfers
in and/or
out of
Level 3
   
   
   
   
   
 
In millions of dollars   Jun. 30,
2011
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30,
2011
 

Assets

                                                             

Fed funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

  $ 3,431   $ 209   $   $ 1,050   $   $   $   $   $ 4,690   $ 157  

Trading securities

                                                             

Trading mortgage-backed securities

                                                             

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 947   $ (140 ) $   $ 225   $ 224   $ 35   $ (177 ) $ (47 ) $ 1,067   $ (167 )

Prime

    651     9         19     120         (135 )   (4 )   660     2  

Alt-A

    229             44     30         (57 )   (7 )   239     1  

Subprime

    723     7         (196 )   50         (95 )       489     44  

Non-U.S. residential

    323     (19 )       (80 )   37         (87 )       174     (15 )

Commercial

    550     (15 )       333     61         (73 )   (24 )   832     (61 )
                                           

Total trading mortgage-backed securities

  $ 3,423   $ (158 ) $   $ 345   $ 522   $ 35   $ (624 ) $ (82 ) $ 3,461   $ (196 )
                                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

                                                             

U.S. Treasury

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  

Agency obligations

    46     7         (48 )           (5 )            
                                           

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

  $ 46   $ 7   $   $ (48 ) $   $   $ (5 ) $   $   $  
                                           

State and municipal

  $ 246   $ 4   $   $ 3   $ 79   $   $ (101 ) $   $ 231   $ 9  

Foreign government

    903     4         (30 )   455         (337 )       995     (28 )

Corporate

    4,680     (120 )       244     507         (888 )   (318 )   4,105     (86 )

Equity securities

    648     (172 )       (81 )   33         (162 )       266     (77 )

Asset-backed securities

    6,609     (240 )       287     660         (1,040 )   (2 )   6,274     (235 )

Other debt securities

    2,322     (128 )       727     795         (699 )   (4 )   3,013     3  
                                           

Total trading securities

  $ 18,877   $ (803 ) $   $ 1,447   $ 3,051   $ 35   $ (3,856 ) $ (406 ) $ 18,345   $ (610 )
                                           

Trading derivatives, net(4)

                                                             

Interest rate contracts

    201     7         393     4         (4 )   (66 )   535     115  

Foreign exchange contracts

    (539 )   (72 )       62     11         (2 )   35     (505 )   (66 )

Equity contracts

    (1,845 )   212         (126 )   124         (57 )   (225 )   (1,917 )   (572 )

Commodity contracts

    (1,059 )   225         67             (8 )   46     (729 )   253  

Credit derivatives

    210     1,681         266                 (182 )   1,975     1,750  
                                           

Total trading derivatives, net(4)

  $ (3,032 ) $ 2,053   $   $ 662   $ 139   $   $ (71 ) $ (392 ) $ (641 ) $ 1,480  
                                           

Investments

                                                             

Mortgage-backed securities

                                                             

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 59   $   $ (17 ) $   $ 4   $   $   $   $ 46   $ (17 )

Prime

    23         (2 )   13             (17 )   (1 )   16      

Alt-A

    1         (1 )                            

Subprime

                                         

Commercial

            (7 )   29     3         (22 )       3      
                                           

Total investment mortgage-backed debt securities

  $ 83   $   $ (27 ) $ 42   $ 7   $   $ (39 ) $ (1 ) $ 65   $ (17 )
                                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  

State and municipal

    355         35     (4 )   5         (3 )       388     35  

Foreign government

    329         14     (60 )   127         (4 )   (53 )   353     11  

Corporate

    993         (107 )   (11 )   56         (37 )   (88 )   806     (83 )

Equity securities

    1,621         4     (5 )           (4 )   (110 )   1,506     (14 )

 
   
  Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) included in
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still
held(3)
 
 
   
  Transfers
in and/or
out of
Level 3
   
   
   
   
   
 
In millions of dollars   Jun. 30,
2011
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30,
2011
 

Asset-backed securities

    4,475         (2 )   (23 )   19             (223 )   4,246      

Other debt securities

    653         8                 (285 )   (103 )   273     (24 )

Non-marketable equity securities

    8,181         (143 )   (24 )   804         (616 )   (457 )   7,745     (128 )
                                           

Total investments

  $ 16,690   $   $ (218 ) $ (85 ) $ 1,018   $   $ (988 ) $ (1,035 ) $ 15,382   $ (220 )
                                           

Loans

  $ 3,590   $   $ (164 ) $ 635   $   $ 847   $ (18 ) $ (244 ) $ 4,646   $ (126 )

Mortgage servicing rights

  $ 4,258   $   $ (1,327 ) $   $   $ 125   $   $ (204 ) $ 2,852   $ (1,327 )

Other financial assets measured on a recurring basis

  $ 2,449   $   $ 57   $ (56 )       $ 142   $ (114 ) $ (98 ) $ 2,380   $ 63  
                                           

Liabilities

                                                             

Interest-bearing deposits

  $ 586   $   $ 40   $ (124 ) $   $ 37   $   $   $ 459   $ (45 )

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

    1,078     (39 )       (19 )                   1,098      

Trading account liabilities

                                                           

Securities sold, not yet purchased

    447     (83 )       97             238     (141 )   724     (14 )

Short-term borrowings

    611     48         (377 )       354         (66 )   474     (1 )

Long-term debt

    7,287     59     106     (276 )       228         (355 )   6,719     (50 )

Other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis

    16         (1 )   2         1         (13 )   7     (3 )
                                           

 
   
  Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) included in
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
  Transfers
in and/or
out of
Level 3
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held(3)
 
In millions of dollars   Dec. 31,
2010
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30, 2011  

Assets

                                                             

Fed funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell

  $ 4,911   $ 80   $   $ (301 ) $   $   $   $   $ 4,690   $ 79  

Trading securities

                                                             

Trading mortgage-backed securities

                                                             

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed            

  $ 831   $ (59 ) $   $ 314   $ 579   $ 35   $ (529 ) $ (104 ) $ 1,067   $ (113 )

Prime

    594     93         16     1,435         (1,468 )   (10 )   660     43  

Alt-A

    385     11         28     1,607         (1,773 )   (19 )   239     1  

Subprime

    1,125     (5 )       (133 )   501         (961 )   (38 )   489     98  

Non-U.S. residential

    224     18         (48 )   328         (348 )       174     (26 )

Commercial

    418     81         397     400         (440 )   (24 )   832     1  
                                           

Total trading mortgage-backed securities

  $ 3,577   $ 139   $   $ 574   $ 4,850   $ 35   $ (5,519 ) $ (195 ) $ 3,461   $ 4  
                                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

                                                             

U.S. Treasury

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  

Agency obligations

    72     9         (45 )   5         (41 )            
                                           

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

  $ 72   $ 9   $   $ (45 ) $ 5   $   $ (41 ) $   $   $  
                                           

State and municipal

  $ 208   $ 56   $   $ 110   $ 1,048   $   $ (1,191 ) $   $ 231   $ 2  

Foreign government

    566     11         131     1,314         (640 )   (387 )   995     (23 )

Corporate

    5,004     20         1,469     2,985         (3,258 )   (2,115 )   4,105     (237 )

Equity securities

    776     (101 )       (250 )   161         (320 )       266     (85 )

Asset-backed securities

    7,620     311         501     4,398         (5,173 )   (1,383 )   6,274     (361 )

Other debt securities

    1,833     (147 )       591     2,115         (1,375 )   (4 )   3,013     1  
                                           

Total trading securities

  $ 19,656   $ 298   $   $ 3,081   $ 16,876   $ 35   $ (17,517 ) $ (4,084 ) $ 18,345   $ (699 )
                                           

Trading derivatives, net(4)

                                                             

Interest rate contracts

    (730 )   (108 )       1,102     8         (15 )   278     535     258  

Foreign exchange contracts            

    (336 )   8         (76 )   11         (2 )   (110 )   (505 )   (226 )

Equity contracts

    (1,639 )   409         (191 )   180         (217 )   (459 )   (1,917 )   (811 )

Commodity contracts

    (1,023 )   378         (33 )   2         (68 )   15     (729 )   (247 )

Credit derivatives

    2,296     1,098         (1 )               (1,418 )   1,975     2,101  
                                           

Total trading derivatives, net(4)

  $ (1,432 ) $ 1,785   $   $ 801   $ 201   $   $ (302 ) $ (1,694 ) $ (641 ) $ 1,075  
                                           

Investments

                                                             

Mortgage-backed securities            

                                                             

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed

  $ 22   $   $ (15 ) $ 37   $ 9   $   $ (7 ) $   $ 46   $ (31 )

Prime

    166         (1 )   (109 )   7         (46 )   (1 )   16      

Alt-A

    1         (1 )                            

Subprime

                                         

Commercial

    527         (4 )   (510 )   42         (52 )       3      
                                           

Total investment mortgage-backed debt securities

  $ 716   $   $ (21 ) $ (582 ) $ 58   $   $ (105 ) $ (1 ) $ 65   $ (31 )
                                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

  $ 17   $   $   $ (15 ) $   $   $ (2 ) $   $   $  

State and municipal

    504         (12 )   (59 )   38         (83 )       388     (22 )

Foreign government

    358         11     (36 )   233         (67 )   (146 )   353     2  

Corporate

    525         (101 )   13     527         (54 )   (104 )   806     289  

Equity securities

    2,055         (53 )   (34 )           (13 )   (449 )   1,506     (4 )

Asset-backed securities

    5,424         39     30     106         (447 )   (906 )   4,246     5  

Other debt securities

    727         (3 )   67     35         (287 )   (266 )   273     (24 )

Non-marketable equity securities

    6,960         437     (862 )   4,152         (1,733 )   (1,209 )   7,745     111  
                                           

 
   
  Net realized/unrealized
gains (losses) included in
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
  Transfers
in and/or
out of
Level 3
   
   
   
   
   
  Unrealized
gains
(losses)
still held(3)
 
In millions of dollars   Dec. 31,
2010
  Principal
transactions
  Other(1)(2)   Purchases   Issuances   Sales   Settlements   Sept. 30, 2011  

Total investments

  $ 17,286   $   $ 297   $ (1,478 ) $ 5,149   $   $ (2,791 ) $ (3,081 ) $ 15,382   $ 326  
                                           

Loans

  $ 3,213   $   $ (317 ) $ 390   $ 248   $ 1,876   $ (18 ) $ (746 ) $ 4,646   $ (282 )

Mortgage servicing rights

  $ 4,554   $   $ (1,426 ) $   $   $ 230   $   $ (506 ) $ 2,852     (1,426 )

Other financial assets measured on a recurring basis

  $ 2,509   $   $ 48   $ (100 ) $ 57   $ 380   $ (172 ) $ (342 ) $ 2,380     91  
                                           

Liabilities

                                                             

Interest-bearing deposits

  $ 277   $   $ 13   $ (73 ) $   $ 281   $   $ (13 )   459   $ (101 )

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

    1,261     (28 )       81             (165 )   (107 )   1,098      

Trading account liabilities

                                           

Securities sold, not yet purchased

    187     10         296             385     (134 )   724     (24 )

Short-term borrowings

    802     192         (255 )       522         (403 )   474     (6 )

Long-term debt

    8,494     (18 )   272     (648 )       1,161         (2,034 )   6,719     69  

Other financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis

    19         (18 )   9     1     13     (1 )   (52 )   7     (9 )
                                           

(1)
Changes in fair value for available-for-sale investments (debt securities) are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), 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 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for changes in fair value for 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 September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(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 June 30, 2012 to September 30, 2012:

  • Transfers of U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed mortgage backed securities in Investments of $0.5 billion from Level 2 to Level 3, consisting of securities for which the pricing was unobservable.

    Approximately $1.3 billion of U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed mortgage backed securities in Investments were newly issued at June 30, 2012, and therefore had limited trading activity and were previously classified as Level 3. As trading activity in these securities increased and pricing became observable, these positions were transferred to Level 2.

        In addition, the period from June 30, 2012 to September 30, 2012 included sales of non-marketable equity securities classified as Investments of $1.5 billion relating to the sale of EMI Music.

        The following were the significant Level 3 transfers for the period December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012:

  • Transfers of U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed mortgage backed securities in Investments of $0.5 billion from Level 2 to Level 3, consisting of securities for which the pricing was unobservable.

    Transfers of $2.8 billion of U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed mortgage backed securities in Investments from Level 3 to Level 2, including newly issued securities previously classified as Level 3. As trading activity in these securities increased and pricing became observable, these positions were transferred to Level 2.

    Transfers of other debt trading securities from Level 2 to Level 3 of $1.0 billion, the majority of which consisted of trading loans for which there were a reduced number of contributors to external pricing services.

    Transfers of Long-term debt of $1.1 billion from Level 3 to Level 2 related mainly to structured debt for which the underlyings became more observable.

        In addition, the period from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012 included sales of non-marketable equity securities classified as Investments of $2.8 billion relating to the sale of EMI Music and EMI Music Publishing.

        The following were the significant Level 3 transfers for the period June 30, 2011 to September 30, 2011:

  • Transfers of Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell of $1.1 billion from Level 2 to Level 3, driven primarily by transfers of certain collateralized long-dated callable reverse repos (structured reverse repos). The Company has noted that there is more transparency and observability for repo curves (used in the determination of the fair value of structured reverse repos) with a tenor of five years or less; thus, structured reverse repos that are expected to mature beyond the five-year point are generally classified as Level 3. The primary factor driving the change in expected maturities in structured reverse repo transactions is the embedded call option feature that enables the investor (the Company) to elect to terminate the trade early. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the decrease in interest rates caused the estimated maturity dates of certain structured reverse repos to lengthen to more than five years, resulting in the transfer from Level 2 to Level 3.
    Transfers of Loans of $0.6 billion from Level 2 to Level 3, due to a lack of observable prices for certain loans.

        The following were the significant Level 3 transfers for the period December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011:

  • Transfers of Loans from Level 2 to Level 3 of $0.4 billion, due to a lack of observable prices for certain loans.

        In addition to the Level 3 transfers, the Level 3 roll-forward table above for the period December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 included:

  • The reclassification of $4.3 billion of securities from Investments held-to-maturity to Trading account assets during the first quarter of 2011. These reclassifications have been included in purchases in the Level 3 roll-forward table above. The Level 3 assets reclassified, and subsequently sold, included $2.8 billion of trading mortgage-backed securities (of which $1.5 billion were Alt-A, $1.0 billion were prime, $0.2 billion were subprime and $0.1 billion were commercial), $0.9 billion of state and municipal debt securities, $0.3 billion of corporate debt securities and $0.2 billion of asset-backed securities.

    Purchases of non-marketable equity securities classified as Investments included approximately $2.8 billion relating to Citi's acquisition of the share capital of Maltby Acquisitions Limited, the holding company that controls EMI Group Ltd., in the first quarter of 2011.


Valuation Techniques and Inputs for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

        The Company's Level 3 inventory consists of both cash securities and derivatives of varying complexities. The valuation methodologies applied to measure the fair value of these positions include discounted cash flow analyses, 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 for why 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 table presents the valuation techniques covering the majority of Level 3 inventory and the most significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2012. 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

 
  Fair Value
(in millions)
  Methodology   Input   Low(1)(2)   High(1)(2)  

Assets

                           

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

  $ 4,677   Cash flow   Interest Rate     0.97 %   1.39 %

Trading and investment securities

                           

Mortgage-backed securities

  $ 5,872   Price-based   Price   $ 0.00   $ 122.69  

 

        Cash flow   Yield     0.00 %   27.88 %

State and municipal, foreign government, corporate, and other debt securities

  $ 6,661   Price-based   Price   $ 0.00   $ 159.63  

        Yield Analysis   Yield     0.00 %   30.00 %

        Internal model   Credit Spread     0 bps     723 bps  

        Comparables Analysis   Recovery Rate     0.00 %   100.00 %

        Cash flow                  

Equity securities

  $ 1,301   Cash flow   Yield     9.00 %   10.00 %

 

        Price-based   Price   $ 0.00   $ 650.00  

Asset-backed securities

  $ 8,474   Price-based   Price   $ 0.00   $ 128.64  

        Cash flow   Yield     0.00 %   29.72 %

            Weighted Average Life (WAL)     2.1 years     24.8 years  

Non-marketable equity

  $ 4,784   Price-based   Discount to price   $ 0.00   $ 36.00  

 

        Comparables Analysis   Fund NAV   $ 0.00   $ 310,794,142  

 

        Cash flow   EBITDA Multiples     4.00     14.50  

 

            Price-to-book ratio     0.9     1.56  

 

            Cost of capital     8.50 %   25.00 %
                       

Derivatives—Gross(3)

                           

Interest rate contracts (gross)

  $ 4,482   Internal Model   Interest Rate (IR) Volatility     0.10 %   100.00 %

 

        Cash flow   Yield     0.05 %   3.00 %

 

            Credit Spread     0 bps     750 bps  

 

            Interest Rate     0.00 %   13.00 %

 

            Mean Reversion     20.00 %   20.00 %

Foreign exchange contracts (gross)

  $ 2,052   Internal Model   IR Volatility     0.10 %   0.63 %

            Foreign Exchange (FX) Volatility     2.00 %   51.02 %

            IR-FX Correlation     40.00 %   60.00 %

            FX-Credit Correlation     65.00 %   100.00 %

            Recovery Rate     20.00 %   40.00 %

Equity contracts (gross)(4)

  $ 4,747   Internal Model   Equity Volatility     3.86 %   113.83 %

 

        Cash flow   Equity Forward     77.00 %   111.10 %

 

            Equity-Equity Correlation     10.00 %   99.90 %

 

            Equity-IR Correlation     23.50 %   49.00 %

 

            Price   $ 0.00   $ 36,109.13  

Commodity contracts (gross)

  $ 2,694   Internal Model   Forward Price     37.45 %   112.13 %

            Commodity Correlation     (77.00 )%   95.00 %

            Commodity Volatility     5.00 %   136.00 %

Credit derivatives (gross)

  $ 8,618   Internal Model   Price   $ 0.00   $ 124.78  

 

        Price-based   Recovery Rate     9.00 %   78.00 %

 

            Credit Correlation     5.00 %   95.00 %

 

            Credit Spread     0 bps     2,980 bps  

 

            Upfront Points     3.50     100.00  

Nontrading derivatives and other financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (gross)(3)

  $ 2,668   Comparables Analysis   Price   $ 100.00   $ 100.00  

        Internal Model   Redemption Rate     30.62 %   99.50 %
                       

Loans

  $ 4,917   Price-based   Price   $ 0.44   $ 103.05  

 

        Yield Analysis   Credit Spread     0 bps     723 bps  

 

        Internal Model   Future Evolution of NAV   $ 0.00   $ 100.00  

Mortgage servicing rights

  $ 1,920   Cash flow   Yield     0.00 %   38.10  

            Prepayment Period     2.2 yrs     7.5 yrs  

 
  Fair Value
(in millions)
  Methodology   Input   Low(1)(2)   High(1)(2)  

Liabilities

                           

Interest-bearing deposits

  $ 761   Internal Model   Equity Volatility     11.32 %   72.70 %

 

            Forward Price     37.45 %   112.13 %

 

            Equity Forward     98.60 %   111.10 %

 

            Equity-IR Correlation     23.50 %   49.00 %

 

            Equity-Equity Correlation     63.00 %   98.00 %

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

    841   Internal Model   Interest Rate     0.23 %   5.18 %

Trading account liabilities

                           

Securities sold, not yet purchased

    125   Price-based   Price   $ 0.00   $ 500.00  

        Cash flow   WAL     2.1 years     24.8 years  

            Yield     0.00 %   21.54 %

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

  $ 6,669   Internal Model   Equity Volatility     12.50 %   44.70 %

 

        Price-based   Equity Forward     77.00 %   110.10 %

 

        Yield Analysis   IR Volatility     0.10 %   0.63 %

 

            Price   $ 0.44   $ 103.05  

 

            Equity-Equity Correlation     10.00 %   99.90 %

(1)
Some inputs are shown as zero due to rounding.

(2)
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 one large position only.

(3)
Both trading and nontrading account derivatives—assets and liabilities—are presented on a gross absolute value basis.

(4)
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 co-movement between two variables. 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 estimated using historical information. Estimating correlation can be especially difficult where it may vary over time. Extracting 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

        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.

        Sometimes, 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.

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 prepayment—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.

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, are more sensitive to the changes in this correlation as compared to less complex instruments, such as caps and floors.


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, for example, 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

        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. Stronger companies have tighter credit spreads, and weaker companies have wider credit spreads.

Price

        The price input is relevant for both fixed income and equity instruments. Generally, for fixed income instruments, the price input ranges from zero to 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 securities with embedded derivatives, the price input may be above 100 to reflect the unique terms of the instrument. For equity securities, the range of price inputs varies depending on the nature of the position, the number of shares outstanding and other factors.


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 (LOCOM).

        The following table presents the carrying amounts of all assets that were still held as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and for which a nonrecurring fair value measurement was recorded during the nine and twelve months then ended:

In millions of dollars   Fair value   Level 2   Level 3  

September 30, 2012

                   

Loans held-for-sale

  $ 1,853   $ 637   $ 1,216  

Other real estate owned

    207     44     163  

Loans(1)

    5,296     4,830     466  

Other assets(2)

    4,725     4,725      
               

Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

  $ 12,081   $ 10,236   $ 1,845  
               

(1)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, including primarily real-estate secured loans.

(2)
Represents Citi's remaining 35% investment in the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture whose carrying amount is the agreed purchase price. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In millions of dollars   Fair value   Level 2   Level 3  

December 31, 2011

                   

Loans held-for-sale

  $ 2,644   $ 1,668   $ 976  

Other real estate owned

    271     88     183  

Loans(1)

    3,911     3,185     726  
               

Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

  $ 6,826   $ 4,941   $ 1,885  
               

(1)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, including primarily real-estate secured loans.

        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 table presents 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 September 30, 2012:

In millions of dollars   Fair Value   Methodology   Input   Low   High  

Loans held-for-sale

  $ 1,216   Price-based   Price   $ 38.96   $ 100.00  

        Cash flow   Yield     15.00 %   15.00 %

Other real estate owned

    154   Price-based   Discount to price   $ 11.00   $ 40.00  

 

            Price(1)   $ 0.00   $ 18,604,507  

Loans(2)

    466   Price-based   Discount to price   $ 25.00   $ 34.00  

        Recovery Analysis   Recovery Rate     0.00 %   100.00 %

(1)
Prices for other real estate owned are based on appraised values.

(2)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amounts are based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, including primarily real-estate secured loans.


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 are still held at September 30, 2012 and 2011:

In millions of dollars   Three Months
Ended Sept. 30,
2012
  Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30,
2012
 

Loans held-for-sale

  $ (12 ) $ (11 )

Other real estate owned

    (7 )   (22 )

Loans(1)

    (957 )   (1,461 )

Other assets(2)

    (3,340 )   (3,340 )
           

Total nonrecurring fair value gains (losses)

  $ (4,316 ) $ (4,834 )
           

(1)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, including primarily real-estate loans.

(2)
Third quarter of 2012 includes the recognition of a $3,340 million impairment charge related to the carrying value of Citi's remaining 35% interest in the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In millions of dollars   Three Months
Ended Sept. 30,
2011
  Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30,
2011
 

Loans held-for-sale

  $ (114 ) $ (215 )

Other real estate owned

    (56 )   (74 )

Loans(1)

    (376 )   (855 )
           

Total nonrecurring fair value gains (losses)

  $ (546 ) $ (1,144 )
           

(1)
Represents loans held for investment whose carrying amount is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, including 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 which 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.

 
  September 30, 2012   Estimated fair value  
In billions of dollars   Carrying value   Estimated fair value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Assets

                               

Investments

  $ 19.0   $ 19.3   $ 2.9   $ 14.8   $ 1.6  

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

    111.0     111.0         103.3     7.7  

Loans(1)(2)

    624.4     614.0         5.0     609.0  

Other financial assets(2)(3)

    266.5     266.5     9.5     195.0     62.0  
                       

Liabilities

                               

Deposits

  $ 942.8   $ 941.3   $   $ 767.7   $ 173.6  

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

    100.9     100.9         100.8     0.1  

Long-term debt

    244.5     247.2         198.9     48.3  

Other financial liabilities(4)

    136.6     136.6         28.6     108.0  
                       


 

 
  December 31, 2011  
In billions of dollars   Carrying
value
  Estimated
fair value
 

Assets

             

Investments

  $ 19.4   $ 18.4  

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

    133.0     133.0  

Loans(1)(2)

    609.3     598.7  

Other financial assets(2)(3)

    245.7     245.7  
           

Liabilities

             

Deposits

  $ 864.6   $ 864.5  

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

    100.7     100.7  

Long-term debt

    299.3     289.7  

Other financial liabilities(4)

    141.1     141.1  
           

(1)
The carrying value of loans is net of the Allowance for loan losses of $25.9 billion for September 30, 2012 and $30.1 billion for December 31, 2011. In addition, the carrying values exclude $2.7 billion and $2.5 billion of lease finance receivables at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 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)
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 and as existing assets and liabilities run off and new transactions are entered into.

        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 carrying values (reduced by the Allowance for loan losses) exceeded the estimated fair values of Citigroup's loans, in aggregate, by $10.4 billion and by $10.6 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. At September 30, 2012, the carrying values, net of allowances, exceeded the estimated fair values by $8.7 billion and $1.7 billion for Consumer loans and Corporate loans, respectively.

        The estimated fair values of the Company's corporate unfunded lending commitments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were liabilities of $6.2 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively, which are substantially fair valued at Level 3. The Company does not estimate the fair values of consumer unfunded lending commitments, which are generally cancelable by providing notice to the borrower.