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Fair Value
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements
We carry trading account assets and liabilities, AFS debt securities, certain equity securities and various types of derivative financial instruments, at fair value in our consolidated statement of condition on a recurring basis. Changes in the fair values of these financial assets and liabilities are recorded either as components of our consolidated statement of income or as components of AOCI within shareholders' equity in our consolidated statement of condition.
We measure fair value for the above-described financial assets and liabilities in conformity with U.S. GAAP that governs the measurement of the fair value
of financial instruments. Management believes that its valuation techniques and underlying assumptions used to measure fair value conform to the provisions of U.S. GAAP. We categorize the financial assets and liabilities that we carry at fair value based on a prescribed three-level valuation hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) and the lowest priority to valuation methods using significant unobservable inputs (level 3). If the inputs used to measure a financial asset or liability cross different levels of the hierarchy, categorization is based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair-value measurement. Management's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the overall fair-value measurement of a financial asset or liability requires judgment, and considers factors specific to that asset or liability. The three levels of the valuation hierarchy are described below.
Level 1. Financial assets and liabilities with values based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. Our level 1 financial assets and liabilities primarily include positions in U.S. government securities and highly liquid U.S. and non-U.S. government fixed-income securities. Our level 1 financial assets also include actively traded exchange- traded equity securities.
Level 2. Financial assets and liabilities with values based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:
Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets;
Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market information through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Our level 2 financial assets and liabilities primarily include non-U.S. debt securities carried in trading account assets and various types of fixed-income AFS investment securities, as well as various types of foreign exchange and interest rate derivative instruments.
Fair value for our AFS investment securities categorized in level 2 is measured primarily using information obtained from independent third parties.
This third-party information is subject to review by management as part of a validation process, which includes obtaining an understanding of the underlying assumptions and the level of market participant information used to support those assumptions. In addition, management compares significant assumptions used by third parties to available market information. Such information may include known trades or, to the extent that trading activity is limited, comparisons to market research information pertaining to credit expectations, execution prices and the timing of cash flows and, where information is available, back- testing.
Derivative instruments categorized in level 2 predominantly represent foreign exchange contracts used in our trading activities, for which fair value is measured using discounted cash-flow techniques, with inputs consisting of observable spot and forward points, as well as observable interest rate curves. With respect to derivative instruments, we evaluate the impact on valuation of the credit risk of our counterparties. We consider factors such as the likelihood of default by our counterparties, our current and potential future net exposures and remaining maturities in determining the fair value. Valuation adjustments associated with derivative instruments were not material to those instruments for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Level 3. Financial assets and liabilities with values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable in the market and significant to the overall measurement of fair value. These inputs reflect management's judgment about the assumptions that a market
participant would use in pricing the financial asset or liability, and are based on the best available information, some of which may be internally developed. The following provides a more detailed discussion of our financial assets and liabilities that we may categorize in level 3 and the related valuation methodology.
The fair value of our investment securities categorized in level 3 is measured using information obtained from third-party sources, typically non-binding broker/dealer quotes, or through the use of internally-developed pricing models. Management has evaluated its methodologies used to measure fair value and has considered the level of observable market information to be insufficient to categorize the securities in level 2.
The fair value of certain foreign exchange contracts, primarily options, is measured using an option-pricing model. Because of a limited number of observable transactions, certain model inputs are not observable, such as implied volatility surface, but are derived from observable market information.
Our level 3 financial assets and liabilities are similar in structure and profile to our level 1 and level 2 financial instruments, but they trade in less liquid markets, and the measurement of their fair value is therefore less observable.
The following tables present information with respect to our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value in our consolidated statement of condition on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
As of December 31, 2021
(In millions)
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Pricing Methods
with Significant
Observable
Market Inputs
(Level 2)
Pricing Methods
with Significant
Unobservable
Market Inputs
(Level 3)
Impact of Netting(1)
Total Net
Carrying Value
in Consolidated
Statement of
Condition
Assets:
Trading account assets:
U.S. government securities$39 $ $ $39 
Non-U.S. government securities 134  134 
Other 585  585 
Total trading account assets39 719  758 
Available-for-sale investment securities:
U.S. Treasury and federal agencies:
Direct obligations17,939   17,939 
Mortgage-backed securities 18,208  18,208 
Total U.S. Treasury and federal agencies17,939 18,208  36,147 
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Mortgage-backed securities 1,995  1,995 
Asset-backed securities 2,087  2,087 
Non-U.S. sovereign, supranational and non-U.S. agency 23,547  23,547 
Other 3,098  3,098 
Total non-U.S. debt securities 30,727  30,727 
Asset-backed securities:
Student loans 211  211 
Collateralized loan obligations 2,155  2,155 
Non-agency CMBS and RMBS(2)
 52  52 
Other 91  91 
Total asset-backed securities 2,509  2,509 
State and political subdivisions 1,272  1,272 
Other U.S. debt securities 2,744  2,744 
Total available-for-sale investment securities17,939 55,460  73,399 
Other assets:
Derivative instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts2 15,183  $(11,079)4,106 
Interest rate contracts2    2 
Total derivative instruments4 15,183  (11,079)4,108 
Other 667   667 
Total assets carried at fair value$17,982 $72,029 $ $(11,079)$78,932 
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Derivative instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts$1 $15,824 $ $(10,395)$5,430 
Other derivative contracts 301   301 
Total derivative instruments1 16,125  (10,395)5,731 
Total liabilities carried at fair value$1 $16,125 $ $(10,395)$5,731 
(1) Represents counterparty netting against level 2 financial assets and liabilities where a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists between us and the counterparty. Netting also reflects asset and liability reductions of $1.97 billion and $1.28 billion, respectively, for cash collateral received from and provided to derivative counterparties.
(2) Consists entirely of non-agency CMBS.
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
As of December 31, 2020
(In millions)
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Pricing Methods
with Significant
Observable
Market Inputs
(Level 2)
Pricing Methods
with Significant
Unobservable
Market Inputs
(Level 3)
Impact of Netting(1)
Total Net
Carrying Value
in Consolidated
Statement of
Condition
Assets:
Trading account assets:
U.S. government securities$40 $— $— $40 
Non-U.S. government securities— 239 — 239 
Other17 519 — 536 
Total trading account assets57 758 — 815 
Available-for-sale investment securities:
U.S. Treasury and federal agencies:
Direct obligations6,575 — — 6,575 
Mortgage-backed securities— 14,305 — 14,305 
Total U.S. Treasury and federal agencies6,575 14,305 — 20,880 
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Mortgage-backed securities— 1,996 — 1,996 
Asset-backed securities— 2,291 — 2,291 
Non-U.S. sovereign, supranational and non-U.S. agency— 22,087 — 22,087 
Other— 3,355 — 3,355 
Total non-U.S. debt securities— 29,729 — 29,729 
Asset-backed securities:
Student loans— 314 — 314 
Collateralized loan obligations— 2,952 14 2,966 
Non-agency CMBS and RMBS(2)
— 78 — 78 
Other— 90 — 90 
Total asset-backed securities— 3,434 14 3,448 
State and political subdivisions— 1,548 — 1,548 
Other U.S. debt securities— 3,443 — 3,443 
Total available-for-sale investment securities6,575 52,459 14 59,048 
Other assets:
Derivative instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts— 25,941 $(20,140)5,803 
Interest rate contracts— — — 
Total derivative instruments25,941 (20,140)5,804 
Other
— 525 — — 525 
Total assets carried at fair value$6,633 $79,683 $16 $(20,140)$66,192 
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Trading account liabilities:
Other$$— $— $— $
Derivative instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts25,925 (15,558)10,369 
Interest rate contracts— 42 — — 42 
Other derivative contracts— 157 — — 157 
Total derivative instruments26,124 (15,558)10,568 
Total liabilities carried at fair value$$26,124 $$(15,558)$10,572 
(1) Represents counterparty netting against level 2 financial assets and liabilities where a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists between us and the counterparty. Netting also reflects asset and liability reductions of $5.87 billion and $1.29 billion, respectively, for cash collateral received from and provided to derivative counterparties.
(2) Consists entirely of non-agency CMBS.
The following tables present activity related to our level 3 financial assets during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Transfers into and out of level 3 are reported as of the beginning of the period presented. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, transfers into level 3 were primarily related to collateralized loan obligations and a U.S. corporate bond, for which fair value was measured using information obtained from third party sources, including non-binding broker/dealer quotes. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, transfers out of level 3 were mainly related to collateralized loan obligations, certain non-U.S. debt securities and a U.S. corporate bond, for which fair value was measured using prices based on observable market information.
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
 Year Ended December 31, 2021
 Fair Value as of
December 31,
2020
Total Realized and
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
PurchasesSalesSettlements
Transfers into
Level 3
Transfers
out of Level 3
Fair Value 
as of December 31, 2021(1)
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Related to Financial Instruments
Held as of
December 31, 2021
(In millions)
Recorded in Revenue(1)
Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income(1)
Assets:
Available-for-sale Investment securities:
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized loan obligations$14 $ $ $106 $ $ $— $(120)$ 
Total asset-backed securities14   106    (120) 
Other U.S. debt securities     — 15 (15) 
Total available-for-sale investment securities14   106   15 (135) 
Other assets:
Derivative instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts2 (3) 1      $(1)
Total derivative instruments2 (3) 1      (1)
Total assets carried at fair value$16 $(3)$ $107 $ $ $15 $(135)$ $(1)
(1) Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on AFS investment securities are included within gains (losses) related to investment securities, net. Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments are included within foreign exchange trading services.

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
 Year Ended December 31, 2020
 Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2019
Total Realized and
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
PurchasesSalesSettlementsTransfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value 
as of December 31, 2020(1)
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Related to Financial Instruments
Held as of
December 31, 2020
(In millions)
Recorded
in
Revenue
(1)
Recorded
in Other
Comprehensive
Income
(1)
Assets:
Available-for-sale Investment securities:
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized loan obligations$1,820 $— $(10)$864 $(95)$(77)$50 $(2,538)$14 
Total asset-backed securities1,820 — (10)864 (95)(77)50 (2,538)14 
Non-U.S. debt securities:
Asset-backed securities887 — 35 — (5)— (918)— 
Other45 — — — — — (47)— 
Total non-U.S. debt securities932 — 37 — (5)— (965)— 
Total available-for-sale investment securities2,752 — 27 865 (95)(82)50 (3,503)14 
Other assets:
Derivative instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts(6)— — (1)— — $(3)
Total derivative instruments(6)— — (1)— — (3)
Total assets carried at fair value$2,756 $(6)$27 $870 $(95)$(83)$50 $(3,503)$16 $(3)
(1) Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on AFS investment securities are included within gains (losses) related to investment securities, net. Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments are included within foreign exchange trading services.
The following table presents quantitative information, as of the dates indicated, about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which we use internally-developed pricing models. The significant unobservable inputs for our level 3 financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is measured using pricing information from non-binding broker/dealer quotes are not included in the table, as the specific inputs applied are not provided by the broker/dealer.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair ValueRangeWeighted-Average
(Dollars in millions)As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2020Valuation Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(1)
As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2020
Significant unobservable inputs readily available to State Street:
Assets:
Derivative Instruments, foreign exchange contracts$ $Option modelVolatility5.3%-15.9%15.2 %7.9 %
Total$ $
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, foreign exchange contracts$ $Option modelVolatility14.7%-14.7%14.7 %7.7 %
Total$ $
(1) Significant changes in these unobservable inputs may result in significant changes in fair value measurement of the derivative instrument.
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
Estimates of fair value for financial instruments not carried at fair value in our consolidated statement of condition are generally subjective in nature, and are determined as of a specific point in time based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and relevant market information. Disclosure of fair value estimates is not required by U.S. GAAP for certain items, such as lease financing, equity- method investments, obligations for pension and other post-retirement plans, premises and equipment, other intangible assets and income-tax assets and liabilities. Accordingly, aggregate fair-value estimates presented do not purport to represent, and should not be considered representative of, our underlying “market” or franchise value. In addition, because of potential differences in methodologies and assumptions used to estimate fair values, our estimates of fair value should not be compared to those of other financial institutions.
We use the following methods to estimate the fair values of our financial instruments:
For financial instruments that have quoted market prices, those quoted prices are used to estimate fair value;
For financial instruments that have no defined maturity, have a remaining maturity of 180 days or less, or reprice frequently to a market rate, we assume that the fair value of these instruments approximates their reported value, after taking into consideration any applicable credit risk; and
For financial instruments for which no quoted market prices are available, fair value is estimated using information obtained from independent third parties, or by discounting the expected cash flows using an estimated current market interest rate for the financial instrument.
The generally short duration of certain of our assets and liabilities results in a significant number of financial instruments for which fair value equals or closely approximates the amount recorded in our consolidated statement of condition. These financial instruments are reported in the following captions in our consolidated statement of condition: cash and due from banks; interest-bearing deposits with banks; securities purchased under resale agreements; accrued interest and fees receivable; deposits; securities sold under repurchase agreements; and other short-term borrowings.
In addition, due to the relatively short duration of certain of our loans, we consider fair value for these loans to approximate their reported value. The fair value of other types of loans, such as leveraged loans, commercial real estate loans, purchased receivables and municipal loans is estimated using information obtained from independent third parties or by discounting expected future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the same remaining maturities. Commitments to lend have no reported value because their terms are at prevailing market rates.
The following tables present the reported amounts and estimated fair values of the financial assets and liabilities not carried at fair value, as they would be categorized within the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
(In millions)
Reported Amount 
Estimated Fair Value
Quoted Market Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Pricing Methods with Significant Observable Market Inputs (Level 2) 
Pricing Methods with Significant Unobservable Market Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2021
Financial Assets:    
Cash and due from banks$3,631 $3,631 $3,631 $ $ 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks106,358 106,358  106,358  
Securities purchased under resale agreements3,012 3,012  3,012  
Investment securities held-to-maturity42,430 42,271 2,160 40,111  
Net loans(1)
32,445 32,528  29,862 2,666 
Other(2)
1 1  1  
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
   Non-interest-bearing$56,461 $56,461 $ $56,461 $ 
   Interest-bearing - U.S.102,985 102,985  102,985  
   Interest-bearing - non-U.S.95,589 95,589  95,589  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements1,575 1,575  1,575  
Other short-term borrowings128 128  128  
Long-term debt13,475 13,552  13,385 167 
Other(2)
1 1  1  
(1) Includes $8 million of loans classified as held-for-sale that were measured at fair value in level 2 as of December 31, 2021.
(2) Represents a portion of underlying client assets related to our enhanced custody business, which clients have allowed us to transfer and re-pledge.
Fair Value Hierarchy
(In millions)
Reported Amount 
Estimated Fair Value
Quoted Market Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Pricing Methods with Significant Observable Market Inputs (Level 2) 
Pricing Methods with Significant Unobservable Market Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2020
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks$3,467 $3,467 $3,467 $— $— 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks116,960 116,960 — 116,960 — 
Securities purchased under resale agreements3,106 3,106 — 3,106 — 
HTM securities purchased under the MMLF
program
3,299 3,304 — 3,304 — 
Investment securities held-to-maturity48,929 50,003 6,115 43,888 — 
Net loans27,803 27,884 — 25,668 2,216 
Other(1)
4,753 4,753 — 4,753 — 
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
   Non-interest-bearing$49,439 $49,439 $— $49,439 $— 
   Interest-bearing - U.S.102,331 102,331 — 102,331 — 
   Interest-bearing - non-U.S.88,028 88,028 — 88,028 — 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements3,413 3,413 — 3,413 — 
Short-term borrowings under the MMLF
program
3,302 3,302 — 3,302 — 
Other short-term borrowings685 685 — 685 — 
Long-term debt13,805 14,162 — 14,049 113 
Other(1)
4,753 4,753 — 4,753 — 
(1) Represents a portion of underlying client assets related to our enhanced custody business, which clients have allowed us to transfer and re-pledge.