Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
INTRODUCTION
We are a multi-state diversified regional bank holding company organized under Maryland law in 1966 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through the Bank, we are committed to making people’s lives better, helping businesses thrive, and strengthening the communities we serve, and we have been servicing the financial needs of our customers since 1866. Through our subsidiaries, we provide full-service commercial and consumer deposit, lending, and other banking services. These include, but are not limited to, payments, mortgage banking, automobile, recreational vehicle and marine financing, investment banking, capital markets, advisory, equipment financing, distribution finance, investment management, trust, brokerage, insurance, and other financial products and services. As of September 30, 2024, we have 975 full-service branches and private client group offices which are located in Ohio, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Select financial services and other activities are also conducted in various other states.
This MD&A provides information we believe necessary for understanding our financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. The MD&A included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with this MD&A as this discussion provides only material updates to the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, and other information contained in this report.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Reporting Updates
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we updated the presentation of our noninterest income categories to align product and service types more closely with how we strategically manage our business. For a description of each updated noninterest income revenue stream, refer to Note 15 - “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we revised our FTP methodology for non-maturity deposits, which has been enhanced to consider the internally modeled weighted average life by non-maturity deposit type. In general, the impact of the FTP methodology revision resulted in a net higher cost of funds allocation as compared with the previous method.
For the reporting updates discussed above, prior period results have been adjusted to conform to the current presentation.
Table 1 - Selected Quarterly and Year to Date Income Statement Data
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(amounts in millions, except per share data)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Change
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Change
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Interest income
$
2,555
$
2,313
$
242
10
%
$
7,411
$
6,566
$
845
13
%
Interest expense
1,204
945
259
27
3,461
2,443
1,018
42
Net interest income
1,351
1,368
(17)
(1)
3,950
4,123
(173)
(4)
Provision for credit losses
106
99
7
7
313
276
37
13
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
1,245
1,269
(24)
(2)
3,637
3,847
(210)
(5)
Noninterest income
523
509
14
3
1,481
1,516
(35)
(2)
Noninterest expense
1,130
1,090
40
4
3,384
3,226
158
5
Income before income taxes
638
688
(50)
(7)
1,734
2,137
(403)
(19)
Provision for income taxes
116
136
(20)
(15)
308
414
(106)
(26)
Income after income taxes
522
552
(30)
(5)
1,426
1,723
(297)
(17)
Income attributable to non-controlling interest
5
5
—
—
16
15
1
7
Net income attributable to Huntington
517
547
(30)
(5)
1,410
1,708
(298)
(17)
Dividends on preferred shares
36
37
(1)
(3)
107
106
1
1
Net income applicable to common shares
$
481
$
510
$
(29)
(6)
%
$
1,303
$
1,602
$
(299)
(19)
%
Average common shares—basic
1,453
1,448
5
—
%
1,451
1,446
5
—
%
Average common shares—diluted
1,477
1,468
9
1
1,475
1,468
7
—
Net income per common share—basic
$
0.33
$
0.35
$
(0.02)
(6)
$
0.90
$
1.11
$
(0.21)
(19)
Net income per common share—diluted
0.33
0.35
(0.02)
(6)
0.88
1.09
(0.21)
(19)
Return on average total assets
1.04
%
1.16
%
0.97
%
1.22
%
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
10.8
12.4
10.2
13.2
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (1)
16.2
19.5
15.5
20.8
Net interest margin (2)
2.98
3.20
3.00
3.24
Efficiency ratio (3)
59.4
57.0
61.2
56.2
Revenue and Net Interest Income—FTE (non-GAAP)
Net interest income
$
1,351
$
1,368
$
(17)
(1)
%
$
3,950
$
4,123
$
(173)
(4)
%
FTE adjustment (2)
13
11
2
18
39
31
8
26
Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP) (2)
1,364
1,379
(15)
(1)
3,989
4,154
(165)
(4)
Noninterest income
523
509
14
3
1,481
1,516
(35)
(2)
Total revenue, FTE (non-GAAP) (2)
$
1,887
$
1,888
$
(1)
—
%
$
5,470
$
5,670
$
(200)
(4)
%
(1)Net income applicable to common shares excluding expense for amortization of intangibles for the period divided by average tangible common shareholders’ equity. Average tangible common shareholders’ equity equals average total common shareholders’ equity less average intangible assets and goodwill. Expense for amortization of intangibles and average intangible assets are net of deferred tax liability and calculated assuming a 21% tax rate.
(2)On an FTE basis assuming a 21% tax rate.
(3)Noninterest expense less amortization of intangibles divided by the sum of FTE net interest income and noninterest income excluding securities gains.
Summary of 2024 Third Quarter Results Compared to 2023 Third Quarter
For the third quarter of 2024, we reported net income of $517 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, compared with $547 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, in the year-ago quarter.
Net interest income was $1.4 billion for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $17 million, or 1%, from the year-ago quarter. FTE net interest income, a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased $15 million, or 1%, from the year-ago quarter. The decrease in FTE net interest income primarily reflected a 22 basis point decrease in the FTE NIM to 2.98% and a $14.4 billion, or 11%, increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a $10.9 billion, or 6%, increase in average earning assets.
The provision for credit losses increased $7 million, or 7%, from the year-ago quarter to $106 million in the third quarter of 2024. The ACL increased $68 million from the year-ago quarter to $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2024, or 1.93% of total loans and leases, compared to $2.4 billion, or 1.96% of total loans and leases, for the year-ago quarter.
Noninterest income was $523 million, an increase of $14 million, or 3%, from the year-ago quarter, primarily due increases in capital markets and advisory fees, wealth and asset management revenue, and mortgage banking income, partially offset by the $33 million favorable mark-to-market on pay-fixed swaptions recognized in the year-ago quarter. Noninterest expense was $1.1 billion, an increase of $40 million, or 4%, from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to increases in personnel costs and outside data processing and other services, partially offset by decreases in deposit and other insurance expense and net occupancy.
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Capital Ratios as of September 30, 2024Compared to Prior Year End
Total assets at September 30, 2024 were $200.5 billion, an increase of $11.2 billion, or 6%, compared to December 31, 2023. The increase in total assets was primarily driven by increases in loans and leases of $4.4 billion, or 4%, total investment securities of $3.5 billion, or 8%, and interest-earning deposits with banks of $2.4 billion, or 27%. Total liabilities at September 30, 2024 were $179.9 billion, an increase of $9.9 billion, or 6%, compared to December 31, 2023. The increase in total liabilities was primarily driven by increases in total deposits of $7.1 billion, or 5%, and long-term debt of $3.3 billion, or 26%.
The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio increased to 6.4% at September 30, 2024, compared to 6.1% at December 31, 2023, primarily due to an improvement in AOCI driven by changes in interest rates, and an increase in tangible common equity from current period earnings, net of dividends, partially offset by an increase in tangible assets. CET1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.4% at September 30, 2024, compared to 10.2% at December 31, 2023. The increase in CET1 is primarily due to current period earnings, net of dividends, partially offset by an increase in risk-weighted assets and a reduction in the CECL transitional amount. The increase in risk-weighted assets was driven by loan growth, partially offset by the impact of the second quarter 2024 CLN transaction.
General
Our general business objectives are to:
•Build on our vision to be the country’s leading people-first, digitally powered bank;
•Drive sustainable long-term revenue growth and efficiency;
•Deliver a Category of One customer experience through our distinguished brand and culture;
•Extend our digital leadership with focus on ease of use, access to information, and self-service across products and services;
•Leverage expertise and capabilities to acquire and deepen relationships and launch of select partnerships;
•Maintain positive operating leverage and execute disciplined capital management; and
•Provide stability and resilience through risk management, maintaining an aggregate moderate-to-low, through-the-cycle risk appetite.
Our quarterly results reflect continued execution of our growth strategy and leveraging the strength of our balance sheet, delivered through increasing loan and deposit balances, in addition to expanding net interest income and noninterest income. We have continued our disciplined and proactive approach to managing credit quality consistent with our through the cycle aggregate moderate-to-low risk appetite. We remain focused on delivering profitable growth and driving value for our shareholders and believe Huntington is positioned to perform well through the dynamic environment.
The rate cutting cycle began with the Federal Reserve cutting the federal funds rate by 50 basis points at the September FOMC meeting. Inflation is still not to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, however, it has been continuing to move lower. On the other side of the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate, employment data has deteriorated recently. The unemployment rate has increased from a cyclical low of 3.4% to 4.1% at September 30, 2024, including reaching 4.3% during the quarter. While the unemployment rate is still low by historical standards, the Federal Reserve has mentioned that risks have shifted to be more balanced and thus should likely warrant a less restrictive monetary policy. The Federal Reserve maintains that economic data will continue to drive their decision making process for rates.
The recent economic data has been mixed. Core manufacturing continues to contract, but the services sector is still slowly expanding. Overall U.S. consumer spending continues to be resilient defying expectations of a slowdown, although personal savings rates have been trending down over the course of 2024, which helps explain some of the resiliency. In addition, overall U.S. credit card balances and delinquency rates are both increasing. While overall risks are increasing, most economists still expect either a soft landing or a short and shallow recession.
Other Recent Developments
In June 2024, the FDIC adopted a final rule to modify the required frequency and informational content of resolution plan submissions applicable to insured depository institutions with $50 billion or more in total assets, which describe the insured depository institution’s strategy for a rapid and orderly resolution in the event of material financial distress or failure. As a result of the final rule, the Bank will be required to submit to the FDIC full resolution plans every three years and interim targeted information between full resolution plan submissions. In addition, the final rule introduces a new credibility standard that will be used to evaluate full resolution plan submissions, which would be subject to potential FDIC enforcement action. The final rule became effective October 1, 2024 and the deadline for the first resolution plan submission is July 1, 2025.
DISCUSSION OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This section provides a review of financial performance on a consolidated basis. Key unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet and unaudited interim income statement trends are discussed. All earnings per share data are reported on a diluted basis. For additional insight on financial performance, please read this section in conjunction with the “Business Segment Discussion.”
The following tables detail the change in our average balance sheet and the net interest margin.
Table 2 - Consolidated Quarterly Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Margin Analysis
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Average
Interest Income/Expense
Yield/
Average
Interest Income/Expense
Yield/
Change in Average Balances
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balances
(FTE) (1)
Rate (2)
Balances
(FTE) (1)
Rate (2)
Amount
Percent
Assets:
Interest-earning deposits with banks
$
12,532
$
174
5.55
%
$
9,547
$
131
5.48
%
$
2,985
31
%
Securities:
Trading account securities
136
1
3.28
128
1
4.98
8
6
Available-for-sale securities:
Taxable
25,434
331
5.21
19,834
259
5.22
5,600
28
Tax-exempt
2,699
35
5.23
2,807
37
5.08
(108)
(4)
Total available-for-sale securities
28,133
366
5.21
22,641
296
5.20
5,492
24
Held-to-maturity securities—taxable
15,078
93
2.47
16,356
99
2.43
(1,278)
(8)
Other securities
829
11
4.86
859
19
9.22
(30)
(3)
Total securities
44,176
471
4.26
39,984
415
4.15
4,192
10
Loans held for sale
676
12
6.92
633
10
6.42
43
7
Loans and leases: (3)
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
52,194
840
6.31
49,448
776
6.15
2,746
6
Commercial real estate
11,744
227
7.55
12,955
253
7.63
(1,211)
(9)
Lease financing
5,180
86
6.51
5,050
73
5.60
130
3
Total commercial
69,118
1,153
6.53
67,453
1,102
6.39
1,665
2
Consumer:
Residential mortgage
24,074
241
4.00
23,278
213
3.66
796
3
Automobile
13,584
191
5.59
12,747
145
4.51
837
7
Home equity
10,089
199
7.86
10,108
195
7.66
(19)
—
RV and marine
6,046
79
5.24
5,813
73
4.96
233
4
Other consumer
1,596
48
11.69
1,385
40
11.67
211
15
Total consumer
55,389
758
5.45
53,331
666
4.97
2,058
4
Total loans and leases
124,507
1,911
6.05
120,784
1,768
5.76
3,723
3
Total earning assets
181,891
2,568
5.62
170,948
2,324
5.39
10,943
6
Cash and due from banks
1,407
1,559
(152)
(10)
Goodwill and other intangible assets
5,674
5,722
(48)
(1)
All other assets
11,620
10,576
1,044
10
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(2,314)
(2,206)
(108)
(5)
Total assets
$
198,278
$
186,599
$
11,679
6
%
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Demand deposits—interest-bearing
$
40,918
$
228
2.22
%
$
39,757
$
199
1.98
%
$
1,161
3
%
Money market deposits
50,334
451
3.56
41,445
327
3.12
8,889
21
Savings and other domestic deposits
15,863
13
0.33
17,774
6
0.15
(1,911)
(11)
Core certificates of deposit (4)
13,819
165
4.74
11,348
119
4.17
2,471
22
Other domestic deposits of $250,000 or more
455
5
4.37
406
4
3.78
49
12
Negotiable CDs, brokered and other deposits
6,299
83
5.27
4,634
58
4.93
1,665
36
Total interest-bearing deposits
127,688
945
2.94
115,364
713
2.45
12,324
11
Short-term borrowings
826
14
6.52
859
17
7.60
(33)
(4)
Long-term debt
15,878
245
6.19
13,772
215
6.27
2,106
15
Total interest-bearing liabilities
144,392
1,204
3.32
129,995
945
2.88
14,397
11
Demand deposits—noninterest-bearing
28,800
32,786
(3,986)
(12)
All other liabilities
4,925
5,028
(103)
(2)
Total liabilities
178,117
167,809
10,308
6
Total Huntington shareholders’ equity
20,113
18,741
1,372
7
Non-controlling interest
48
49
(1)
(2)
Total equity
20,161
18,790
1,371
7
Total liabilities and equity
$
198,278
$
186,599
$
11,679
6
%
Net interest rate spread
2.30
2.51
Impact of noninterest-bearing funds on margin
0.68
0.69
Net interest margin/NII (FTE)
$
1,364
2.98
%
$
1,379
3.20
%
(1)FTE yields are calculated assuming a 21% tax rate.
(2)Yield/rates include the impact of applicable derivatives. Loan and lease and deposit average yield/rates also include impact of applicable non-deferrable and amortized fees.
(3)For purposes of this analysis, NALs are reflected in the average balances of loans and leases.
(4)Includes consumer certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more.
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 decreased $17 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2023. FTE net interest income, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the third quarter of 2024 decreased $15 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2023. The decrease in FTE net interest income primarily reflected a 22 basis point decrease in the FTE NIM to 2.98% and a $14.4 billion, or 11%, increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a $10.9 billion, or 6%, increase in average earning assets. The lower NIM was primarily driven by higher cost of funds given the higher interest rate environment and a $12.3 billion, or 11%, increase in interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by higher loan and lease and investment security yields.
Quarterly Average Balance Sheet
Average assets for the third quarter of 2024 were $198.3 billion, an increase of $11.7 billion, or 6%, from the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to increases in average total securities of $4.2 billion, or 10%, average loans and leases of $3.7 billion, or 3%, and average interest-earning deposits with banks of $3.0 billion, or 31%. The increase in average loans and leases was driven by growth in average consumer loans of $2.1 billion, or 4%, and average commercial loans and leases of $1.7 billion, or 2%.
Average liabilities for the third quarter of 2024 increased $10.3 billion, or 6%, from the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to increases in average deposits of $8.3 billion, or 6%, and in total borrowings of $2.1 billion, or 14%. Average deposits increased due to an increase in average interest-bearing deposits of $12.3 billion, or 11%, partially offset by a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits of $4.0 billion, or 12%. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was primarily due to increases in average money market deposits and certificates of deposits, partially offset by decreases in savings and other domestic deposits. The increase in total borrowings was primarily due to the addition of auto securitization trust in the first quarter of 2024 and the normal management of funding needs.
Average shareholders’ equity for the third quarter of 2024 increased $1.4 billion, or 7%, from the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to the benefit from a decrease in average accumulated other comprehensive loss and earnings, net of dividends.
Table 3 - Consolidated YTD Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Margin
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Average
Interest Income/Expense
Yield/
Average
Interest Income/Expense
Yield/
Change in Average Balances
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balances
(FTE) (1)
Rate (2)
Balances
(FTE) (1)
Rate (2)
Amount
Percent
Assets:
Interest-earning deposits with banks
$
11,141
$
462
5.53
%
$
9,071
$
353
5.19
%
$
2,070
23
%
Securities:
Trading account securities
137
5
4.52
61
2
4.98
76
125
Available-for-sale securities:
Taxable
24,049
949
5.26
20,702
743
4.79
3,347
16
Tax-exempt
2,686
103
5.12
2,731
99
4.79
(45)
(2)
Total available-for-sale securities
26,735
1,052
5.25
23,433
842
4.79
3,302
14
Held-to-maturity securities—taxable
15,285
281
2.45
16,696
303
2.42
(1,411)
(8)
Other securities
777
30
5.09
1,003
40
5.37
(226)
(23)
Total securities
42,934
1,368
4.25
41,193
1,187
3.84
1,741
4
Loans held for sale
569
29
6.77
548
25
6.13
21
4
Loans and leases: (3)
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
51,517
2,470
6.30
49,559
2,208
5.88
1,958
4
Commercial real estate
12,155
700
7.57
13,323
729
7.21
(1,168)
(9)
Lease financing
5,111
247
6.35
5,137
212
5.44
(26)
(1)
Total commercial
68,783
3,417
6.53
68,019
3,149
6.10
764
1
Consumer:
Residential mortgage
23,898
700
3.91
22,793
603
3.53
1,105
5
Automobile
13,044
521
5.33
12,971
408
4.20
73
1
Home equity
10,072
590
7.83
10,173
563
7.40
(101)
(1)
RV and marine
5,968
229
5.13
5,554
194
4.67
414
7
Other consumer
1,511
134
11.78
1,341
115
11.49
170
13
Total consumer
54,493
2,174
5.33
52,832
1,883
4.76
1,661
3
Total loans and leases
123,276
5,591
6.00
120,851
5,032
5.52
2,425
2
Total earning assets
177,920
7,450
5.59
171,663
6,597
5.14
6,257
4
Cash and due from banks
1,413
1,598
(185)
(12)
Goodwill and other intangible assets
5,686
5,738
(52)
(1)
All other assets
11,671
10,594
1,077
10
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(2,295)
(2,174)
(121)
(6)
Total assets
$
194,395
$
187,419
$
6,976
4
%
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Demand deposits—interest-bearing
$
39,501
$
634
2.14
%
$
40,058
$
498
1.66
%
$
(557)
(1)
%
Money market deposits
48,240
1,306
3.61
39,181
754
2.57
9,059
23
Savings and other domestic deposits
16,281
35
0.29
18,818
15
0.11
(2,537)
(13)
Core certificates of deposit (4)
13,905
491
4.72
8,659
245
3.79
5,246
61
Other domestic deposits of $250,000 or more
455
15
4.33
326
8
3.27
129
40
Negotiable CDs, brokered and other deposits
5,783
228
5.27
4,650
169
4.85
1,133
24
Total interest-bearing deposits
124,165
2,709
2.91
111,692
1,689
2.02
12,473
11
Short-term borrowings
1,112
52
6.22
3,478
151
5.80
(2,366)
(68)
Long-term debt
14,936
700
6.25
13,700
603
5.87
1,236
9
Total interest-bearing liabilities
140,213
3,461
3.30
128,870
2,443
2.53
11,343
9
Demand deposits—noninterest-bearing
29,444
34,933
(5,489)
(16)
All other liabilities
5,160
4,960
200
4
Total liabilities
174,817
168,763
6,054
4
Total Huntington shareholders’ equity
19,529
18,607
922
5
Non-controlling interest
49
49
—
—
Total equity
19,578
18,656
922
5
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
194,395
$
187,419
$
6,976
4
%
Net interest rate spread
2.29
2.61
Impact of noninterest-bearing funds on margin
0.71
0.63
Net interest margin/NII
$
3,989
3.00
%
$
4,154
3.24
%
(1)FTE yields are calculated assuming a 21% tax rate.
(2)Average yield rates include the impact of applicable derivatives. Loan and lease and deposit average yield rates also include impact of applicable non-deferrable and amortized fees.
(3)For purposes of this analysis, NALs are reflected in the average balances of loans and leases.
(4)Includes consumer certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more.
Net interest income for the first nine-month period of 2024 decreased $173 million, or 4%, from the year-ago period. FTE net interest income, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the first nine-month period of 2024 decreased $165 million, or 4%, from the year-ago period. The decrease in FTE net interest income reflected a 24 basis point decrease in the FTE NIM to 3.00% and a $11.3 billion, or 9%, increase in interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a $6.3 billion, or 4%, increase in average total earning assets. The NIM compression was primarily due to the higher rate environment driving higher cost of funds, partially offset by an increase in loans and lease and investment security yields.
Year to Date Average Balance Sheet
Average assets for the first nine-month period of 2024 were $194.4 billion, an increase of $7.0 billion, or 4%, from the year-ago period, primarily due to increases in average loans and leases of $2.4 billion, or 2%, interest-earning deposits with banks of $2.0 billion, or 23%, and total securities of $1.7 billion, or 4%. The increase in average loans and leases included growth in average consumer loans of $1.7 billion, or 3%, and average commercial loans and leases of $764 million, or 1%.
Average liabilities for the first nine-month period of 2024 increased $6.1 billion, or 4%, from the year-ago period, primarily due to an increase in average deposits. Total average deposits increased $7.0 billion, or 5%, due to an increase in average interest-bearing deposits of $12.5 billion, or 11%, partially offset by a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits of $5.5 billion, or 16%. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was driven by increases in average money market deposits and certificates of deposits, partially offset by a decrease in savings and other domestic deposits.
Average shareholders’ equity for the first nine-month period of 2024 increased $922 million, or 5%, from the year-ago period primarily due to earnings, net of dividends, and the benefit from a decrease in average accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Provision for Credit Losses
(This section should be read in conjunction with the “Credit Risk” section.)
The provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2024 was $106 million, an increase of $7 million, or 7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023. Provision for credit losses for the first nine-month period of 2024 was $313 million, an increase of $37 million, or 13%, compared to the year-ago period. The increase over the prior year-to-date period reflects increased charge-off activity in the current year partially offset by a slightly higher allowance build in the year-ago period. Overall coverage ratios remain reflective of the current macroeconomic environment including recognition of near-term recessionary risks.
The components of the provision for credit losses were as follows:
Table 4 - Provision for Credit Losses
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Provision for loan and lease losses
$
24
$
104
$
255
$
266
Provision (benefit) for unfunded lending commitments
The following table reflects noninterest income for each of the periods presented:
Table 5 - Noninterest Income
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
Change
September 30,
September 30,
Change
(dollar amounts in millions)
2024
2023
Percent
2024
2023
Percent
Payments and cash management revenue
$
158
$
152
4
%
$
458
$
435
5
%
Wealth and asset management revenue
93
79
18
271
242
12
Customer deposit and loan fees
86
80
8
246
232
6
Capital markets and advisory fees
78
52
50
207
179
16
Leasing revenue
19
32
(41)
60
83
(28)
Mortgage banking income
38
27
41
99
86
15
Insurance income
18
18
—
55
55
—
Bank owned life insurance income
20
18
11
53
50
6
Gain on sale of loans
7
2
250
14
13
8
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities
—
—
—
—
(4)
NM
Other noninterest income
6
49
(88)
18
145
(88)
Total noninterest income
$
523
$
509
3
%
$
1,481
$
1,516
(2)
%
Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $523 million, an increase of $14 million, or 3%, from the year-ago quarter. Capital markets and advisory fees increased $26 million, or 50%, primarily due to higher underwriting and interest rate derivative fees. Wealth and asset management revenue increased $14 million, or 18%, reflecting an increase in assets under management and higher fixed annuity commissions. Mortgage banking income increased $11 million, or 41%, primarily due to higher saleable spreads. Payments and cash management revenue increased $6 million, or 4%, primarily reflecting higher card and merchant acquiring transaction revenue. Customer deposit and loan fees increased $6 million, or 8%, primarily due to higher loan commitment fees. Partially offsetting these increases, other noninterest income decreased $43 million, or 88%. Other noninterest income in the third quarter of 2023 included a $33 million favorable mark-to-market on pay-fixed swaptions, while the third quarter of 2024 included $8 million of contra-revenue related to premium costs and mark-to-market associated with credit risk transfer transactions. Leasing revenue also decreased $13 million, or 41%, driven by lower income from terminated leases.
Noninterest income for the first nine-month period of 2024 decreased $35 million, or 2%, from the year-ago period. Other noninterest income decreased $127 million, or 88%, primarily due to a $57 million gain on the sale of our RPS business and an $18 million favorable mark-to-market on pay-fixed swaptions recognized in the first nine-month period of 2023, and $19 million of contra-revenue related to premium costs and mark-to-market associated with credit risk transfer transactions recognized in the first nine-month period of 2024. Leasing revenue decreased $23 million, or 28%, driven by lower income on terminated leases and operating lease income. Partially offsetting these decreases, wealth and asset management revenue increased $29 million, or 12%, reflecting higher fixed annuity commissions and an increase in assets under management. Capital markets and advisory fees increased $28 million, or 16%, primarily due to higher underwriting fees. Payments and cash management revenue increased $23 million, or 5%, reflecting higher commercial treasury management and card transaction revenue. Customer deposit and loan fees increased $14 million, or 6%, primarily reflecting higher deposit fees. Mortgage banking income increased $13 million, or 15%, primarily reflecting increases in net servicing income and saleable spreads.
The following table reflects noninterest expense for each of the periods presented:
Table 6 - Noninterest Expense
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
Change
September 30,
September 30,
Change
(dollar amounts in millions)
2024
2023
Percent
2024
2023
Percent
Personnel costs
$
684
$
622
10
%
$
1,986
$
1,884
5
%
Outside data processing and other services
167
149
12
498
448
11
Deposit and other insurance expense
15
25
(40)
94
68
38
Equipment
65
65
—
197
193
2
Net occupancy
57
67
(15)
165
181
(9)
Marketing
33
29
14
88
86
2
Professional services
21
27
(22)
72
64
13
Amortization of intangibles
11
12
(8)
35
38
(8)
Lease financing equipment depreciation
4
6
(33)
12
22
(45)
Other noninterest expense
73
88
(17)
237
242
(2)
Total noninterest expense
$
1,130
$
1,090
4
%
$
3,384
$
3,226
5
%
Number of employees (average full-time equivalent)
20,043
19,826
1
%
19,896
20,073
(1)
%
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.1 billion, an increase of $40 million, or 4%, from the year-ago quarter. Personnel costs increased $62 million, or 10%, primarily due to higher salary, benefit, and incentive compensation expense. Outside data processing and other services increased $18 million, or 12%, reflecting higher technology and data expense. Partially offsetting these increases, other noninterest expense decreased $15 million, or 17%, largely due to a gain from the call of subordinated debt and lower franchise and other taxes, deposit and other insurance expense decreased $10 million, or 40%, primarily due to $7 million of expense reduction attributable to the FDIC DIF special assessment, and net occupancy expense decreased $10 million, or 15%, primarily due to a decrease in corporate real estate consolidation expense.
Noninterest expense for the first nine-month period of 2024 increased $158 million, or 5%, from the year-ago period. Personnel costs increased $102 million, or 5%, primarily due to increases in salary, incentive compensation, and benefit expense, partially offset by a $31 million decrease in severance expense related to staffing efficiencies. Outside data processing increased $50 million, or 11%, primarily due to higher technology and data expense. Deposit and other insurance expense increased $26 million, or 38%, primarily due to $31 million of additional expense attributable to the FDIC DIF special assessment. Partially offsetting these increases, lease financing equipment depreciation expense decreased $10 million, or 45%.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes in the third quarter of 2024 was $116 million, compared to $136 million in the third quarter of 2023. The provision for income taxes for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was $308 million and $414 million, respectively. All periods included the benefits from general business credits, tax-exempt income, tax-exempt bank owned life insurance income, and investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 and third quarter of 2023 was 18.2% and 19.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were 17.8% and 19.4%, respectively. The variances between the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 related primarily to lower pretax income and capital losses. The variances between the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 related primarily to lower pretax income, stock-based compensation, and discrete tax benefits.
The net federal deferred tax asset was $515 million, and the net state deferred tax asset was $80 million at September 30, 2024.
We file income tax returns with the IRS and various state, city, and foreign jurisdictions. Federal income tax audits have been completed for tax years through 2016. Also, with few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examinations for tax years before 2019.
Risk awareness, identification and assessment, reporting, and active management are key elements in overall risk management. Controls include, among others, effective segregation of duties, access management, and authorization and reconciliation procedures, as well as staff education and a disciplined assessment process. We use a multi-faceted approach to risk governance. It begins with the Board of Directors, which has defined our risk appetite as aggregate moderate-to-low, through-the-cycle.
We classify / aggregate risk into seven risk pillars: credit, market, liquidity, operational, compliance, strategic, and reputation. More information on risk can be found in Item 1A Risk Factors below, the Risk Factors section included in Item 1A of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC. The MD&A included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with this MD&A, as this discussion provides only material updates to the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, and other information contained in this report. Our definition, philosophy, and approach to risk management have not materially changed from the discussion presented in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if a counterparty is not able to meet the agreed upon terms of the financial obligation. The majority of our credit risk is associated with lending activities, as the acceptance and management of credit risk is central to profitable lending. We also have credit risk associated with our investment securities portfolios (see Note 3 - “Investment Securities and Other Securities” of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements). We engage with other financial counterparties for a variety of purposes including investing, asset and liability management, mortgage banking, and trading activities. A variety of derivative financial instruments, principally interest rate swaps, caps, swaptions, swaption collars, floors, forward contracts, and forward starting interest rate swaps, are used in asset and liability management activities to protect against the risk of adverse price or interest rate movements. We also use derivatives, principally loan sale commitments, in hedging our mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. While there is credit risk associated with derivative activity, we believe this exposure is minimal.
We focus on the early identification, monitoring, and management of all aspects of our credit risk. In addition to the traditional credit risk mitigation strategies of credit policies and processes, market risk management activities, and portfolio diversification, we use quantitative measurement capabilities that utilize external data sources, enhanced modeling technology, and internal stress testing processes. Our disciplined portfolio management processes are central to our commitment to maintaining an aggregate moderate-to-low, through-the-cycle risk appetite. In our efforts to identify risk mitigation techniques, we have focused on product design features, origination policies, and solutions for delinquent or stressed borrowers.
Loan and Lease Credit Exposure Mix
Refer to the “Loan and Lease Credit Exposure Mix” section of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of each portfolio segment.
At September 30, 2024, our loans and leases totaled $126.4 billion, representing a $4.4 billion, or 4%, increase compared to $122.0 billion at December 31, 2023.
The table below provides the composition of our total loan and lease portfolio:
Table 7 - Loan and Lease Portfolio Composition
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
53,601
43
%
$
50,657
42
%
Commercial real estate
11,543
9
12,422
10
Lease financing
5,342
4
5,228
4
Total commercial
70,486
56
68,307
56
Consumer:
Residential mortgage
24,100
19
23,720
20
Automobile
14,003
11
12,482
10
Home equity
10,129
8
10,113
8
RV and marine
6,042
5
5,899
5
Other consumer
1,627
1
1,461
1
Total consumer
55,901
44
53,675
44
Total loans and leases
$
126,387
100
%
$
121,982
100
%
Our loan and lease portfolio is a managed mix of consumer and commercial credits. We manage the overall credit exposure and portfolio composition via a credit concentration policy. The policy designates specific loan types, collateral types, and loan structures to be formally tracked and assigned maximum exposure limits as a percentage of capital. Commercial lending by NAICS categories, specific limits for CRE project types, loans secured by residential real estate, large dollar exposures, and designated high risk loan categories represent examples of specifically tracked components of our concentration management process. There are no identified concentrations that exceed the assigned exposure limit. Our concentration management policy is approved by the ROC and is used to ensure a high quality, well-diversified portfolio that is consistent with our overall objective of maintaining an aggregate moderate-to-low, through-the-cycle risk appetite. Changes to existing concentration limits, incorporating specific information relating to the potential impact on the overall portfolio composition and performance metrics, require the approval of the ROC prior to implementation.
The table below provides our total loan and lease portfolio segregated by industry type:
Table 8 - Loan and Lease Portfolio by Industry Type
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Commercial loans and leases:
Real estate and rental and leasing (1)
$
15,505
13
%
$
15,897
13
%
Retail trade (2)
11,682
9
11,417
9
Manufacturing
7,350
6
7,183
6
Finance and insurance (1)
6,602
5
5,025
4
Health care and social assistance (1)
4,775
4
4,464
4
Wholesale Trade
3,823
3
3,647
3
Accommodation and food services
3,150
2
3,107
3
Transportation and warehousing
3,108
2
3,107
3
Utilities
2,000
2
2,533
2
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,951
2
2,035
2
Other Services
1,930
2
1,864
2
Construction
1,811
1
1,738
1
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt. and Remediation Services
1,701
1
1,498
1
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1,496
1
1,366
1
Information
1,458
1
1,291
1
Public administration
647
1
704
1
Educational Services
502
1
448
—
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
440
—
454
—
Management of companies and enterprises
239
—
122
—
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
136
—
102
—
Unclassified/other
180
—
305
—
Total commercial loans and leases by industry category
70,486
56
68,307
56
Residential mortgage
24,100
19
23,720
20
Automobile
14,003
11
12,482
10
Home equity
10,129
8
10,113
8
RV and marine
6,042
5
5,899
5
Other consumer loans
1,627
1
1,461
1
Total loans and leases
$
126,387
100
%
$
121,982
100
%
(1) Non-real estate secured commercial loans to REITs, which are classified in the C&I loan category, are included in the real estate, finance and insurance, and health care industry types.
(2) Amounts include $4.1 billion and $3.3 billion of auto dealer services loans at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The following tables present our commercial real estate portfolio by property-type and geographic location.
Table 9 - Commercial Real Estate Portfolio by Property-type
Table 10 - Commercial Real Estate Portfolio by Geographic Location
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
(dollar amounts in millions)
Amount by Location (1)
% of Total CRE loans and leases
Amount by Location (1)
% of Total CRE loans and leases
Ohio
$
2,228
19
%
$
2,364
19
%
Michigan
2,183
19
2,498
20
Florida
823
7
733
6
Illinois
731
6
904
7
Texas
619
5
605
5
Virginia
427
4
393
3
Georgia
422
4
368
3
Minnesota
419
4
462
4
Pennsylvania
407
4
358
3
Colorado
399
3
398
3
Other
2,885
25
3,339
27
Total commercial real estate loans and leases
$
11,543
100
%
$
12,422
100
%
(1) Geographic location based on location of underlying collateral.
Our CRE portfolio totaled $11.5 billion at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $879 million, or 7%, compared to December 31, 2023, driven by loan pay-offs and low demand for new originations. The CRE portfolio had an associated allowance coverage of 4.4% and 4.2% at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
With remote work options leading to increased vacancy rates and underutilization of office space across the country, the office sector continues to be an area of uncertainty. Our office portfolio, which is predominantly suburban and multi-tenant loans, totaled $1.6 billion, or 1% of total loans and leases, as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.8 billion, or 1% of total loans and leases, at December 31, 2023. We have established ACL reserves of approximately 11% for our CRE office portfolio as of September 30, 2024, compared to approximately 10% at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, there was $31 million of outstanding balances in the office portfolio that were 30 or more days past due.
Credit Quality
(This section should be read in conjunction with Note 4 - “Loans and Leases” and Note 5 - “Allowance for Credit Losses” of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.)
We believe the most meaningful way to assess overall credit quality performance is through an analysis of specific performance ratios. This approach forms the basis of the discussion in the sections immediately following: NPAs, NALs, ACL, and NCOs. In addition, we utilize delinquency rates, risk distribution and migration patterns, product segmentation, and origination trends in the analysis of our credit quality performance.
Credit quality performance in the third quarter of 2024 reflected NCOs of $93 million, or 0.30% of average total loans and leases, annualized, an increase of $20 million, compared to $73 million, or 0.24%, in the year-ago quarter. The increase reflects an $11 million increase in consumer NCOs to $39 million and a $9 million increase in commercial NCOs to $54 million in the third quarter of 2024. NPAs increased from December 31, 2023 by $73 million, or 10%, primarily driven by a $64 million increase in commercial and industrial NALs.
NPAs and NALs
Commercial loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status at 90-days past due, or earlier if repayment of principal and interest is in doubt. Of the $549 million of commercial related NALs at September 30, 2024, $267 million, or 49%, represented loans and leases that were less than 30-days past due, demonstrating our continued commitment to proactive credit risk management.
The following table reflects period-end NALs and NPAs detail:
Table 11 - Nonaccrual Loans and Leases and Nonperforming Assets
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Nonaccrual loans and leases (NALs):
Commercial and industrial
$
408
$
344
Commercial real estate
132
140
Lease financing
9
14
Residential mortgage
82
72
Automobile
5
4
Home equity
100
91
RV and marine
2
2
Total nonaccrual loans and leases
738
667
Other real estate, net
8
10
Other NPAs (1)
38
34
Total nonperforming assets
$
784
$
711
Nonaccrual loans and leases as a % of total loans and leases
0.58
%
0.55
%
NPA ratio (2)
0.62
0.58
(1) Other nonperforming assets include certain impaired investment securities and/or nonaccrual loans held-for-sale.
(2) Nonperforming assets divided by the sum of loans and leases, other real estate owned, and other NPAs.
ACL
The baseline scenario used in the September 30, 2024 ACL determination assumes the labor market has softened with the unemployment rate peaking at 4.2% in the third quarter of this year. Marginal improvement is expected moving forward with unemployment returning to 4.0% by 2026. The Federal Reserve is projected to enter into a cycle of rate cuts, with regular cuts forecast throughout the remainder of 2024 through 2026 until reaching 3% by 2027. Inflation is forecasted to approach the Federal Reserve’s target level of 2% by the end of 2024 and stabilize in 2025. The GDP is forecasted to continue to slow from 1.8% in the third quarter to 1.5% by the end of 2024. GDP is then forecasted to show marginal improvement throughout 2025, ending the fourth quarter of 2025 at 1.7%.
Management uses a probability-weighted approach that incorporates a baseline, an adverse, and a more favorable economic scenario when formulating the quantitative estimate for the allowance. The table below is intended to show how the forecasted path of unemployment and GDP in the baseline scenario has changed since the end of 2023:
Table 12 - Forecasted Key Macroeconomic Variables
2023
2024
2025
Baseline scenario forecast
Q4
Q2
Q4
Q2
Q4
Unemployment rate (1)
4Q 2023
3.8
%
3.9
%
4.0
%
4.1
%
4.0
%
3Q 2024
N/A
N/A
4.1
4.1
4.1
Gross Domestic Product (1)
4Q 2023
0.8
%
1.2
%
1.5
%
1.9
%
2.2
%
3Q 2024
N/A
N/A
1.5
1.7
1.7
(1) Values reflect the baseline scenario forecast inputs for each period presented, not updated for subsequent actual amounts.
Management continues to assess the uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment, including ongoing risks in the commercial real estate environment, current inflation levels, political uncertainty, and geopolitical instability, considering multiple macroeconomic forecasts that reflect a range of possible outcomes. While we have incorporated estimates of economic uncertainty into our ACL, the ultimate impact that specific challenges will have on the economy remains unknown, including those related to the commercial real estate industry, recent inflation levels, higher interest rates, and the significant conflicts on-going around the world.
Management develops additional analytics to support adjustments to our modeled results. Our Allowance for Credit Loss Development Methodology Committee reviewed model results of each economic scenario for appropriate usage, concluding that the quantitative transaction reserve will continue to utilize scenario weighting. Given the uncertainty associated with key economic scenario assumptions, the September 30, 2024 ACL included a general reserve that consists of various risk profile components, including profiles to capture uncertainty not addressed within the quantitative transaction reserve.
Our ACL evaluation process includes the on-going assessment of credit quality metrics and a comparison of certain ACL benchmarks to current performance.
The table below reflects the allocation of our ALLL among our various loan and lease categories as well as certain coverage metrics of the reported ALLL and ACL:
Table 13 - Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Allocation of Allowance
% of Total ALLL
% of Total Loans and Leases (1)
Allocation of Allowance
% of Total ALLL
% of Total Loans and Leases (1)
Commercial
Commercial and industrial
$
937
42
%
43
%
$
993
44
%
42
%
Commercial real estate
510
23
9
522
23
10
Lease financing
51
2
4
48
2
4
Total commercial
1,498
67
56
1,563
69
56
Consumer
Residential mortgage
193
8
19
188
8
20
Automobile
138
6
11
142
7
10
Home equity
149
7
8
114
5
8
RV and marine
150
7
5
148
7
5
Other consumer
107
5
1
100
4
1
Total consumer
737
33
44
692
31
%
44
%
Total ALLL
2,235
2,255
AULC
201
145
Total ACL
$
2,436
$
2,400
Total ALLL as a % of
Total loans and leases
1.77
%
1.85
%
Nonaccrual loans and leases
303
338
NPAs
285
317
Total ACL as % of
Total loans and leases
1.93
%
1.97
%
Nonaccrual loans and leases
330
360
NPAs
311
337
(1)Percentages represent the percentage of each loan and lease category to total loans and leases.
The ACL was $2.4 billion, or 1.93% of total loans and leases, at September 30, 2024, compared to $2.4 billion, or 1.97% of total loans and leases, at December 31, 2023. The marginal absolute increase in the total ACL was driven by loan and lease portfolio growth during the first nine months of 2024. The reduction in the ACL coverage ratio at September 30, 2024 is reflective of the current macro-economic environment and changes in various risk profiles intended to capture uncertainty not addressed within the quantitative reserve.
The table below reflects NCO detail for each of the periods presented:
Table 14 - Net Charge-off Analysis
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Net charge-offs (recoveries) by loan and lease type:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
51
$
32
$
114
$
68
Commercial real estate
5
11
54
36
Lease financing
(2)
2
(2)
(3)
Total commercial
54
45
166
101
Consumer:
Residential mortgage
—
1
1
2
Automobile
8
4
23
12
Home equity
(1)
—
(1)
(1)
RV and marine
6
3
15
7
Other consumer
26
20
71
58
Total consumer
39
28
109
78
Total net charge-offs
$
93
$
73
$
275
$
179
Net charge-offs (recoveries) - annualized percentages:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
0.39
%
0.26
%
0.29
%
0.18
%
Commercial real estate
0.17
0.35
0.59
0.37
Lease financing
(0.18)
0.12
(0.05)
(0.08)
Total commercial
0.31
0.27
0.32
0.20
Consumer:
Residential mortgage
—
0.01
—
0.01
Automobile
0.24
0.14
0.24
0.13
Home equity
(0.02)
(0.01)
—
(0.02)
RV and marine
0.37
0.16
0.33
0.16
Other consumer
6.38
6.09
6.25
5.88
Total consumer
0.28
0.21
0.27
0.20
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans and leases
0.30
%
0.24
%
0.30
%
0.20
%
NCOs were an annualized 0.30% of average loans and leases in the third quarter of 2024, up from 0.24% in the year-ago quarter, reflecting the continued normalization of net charge-offs. NCOs for commercial loans and leases and consumer loans were higher, with annualized commercial loan and lease NCOs of 0.31% in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 0.27% in the year-ago quarter, and annualized consumer loan NCOs of 0.28% in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 0.21% in the year-ago quarter.
NCOs were an annualized 0.30% of average loans and leases for the first nine-month period of 2024, up from 0.20% in the year ago period. NCOs for the commercial loans and leases and consumer loans were higher, with annualized commercial loan and lease NCOs of 0.32% in the current period, compared to 0.20% in the year-ago period, and annualized consumer loan NCOs of 0.27% in the current period, compared to 0.20% in the year-ago period.
Market risk refers to potential losses arising from changes in interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, and commodity prices, including the correlation among these factors and their volatility. When the value of an instrument is tied to such external factors, the holder faces market risk. We are primarily exposed to interest rate risk as a result of offering a wide array of financial products to our customers and secondarily to price risk from trading securities, securities owned by our broker-dealer subsidiaries, foreign exchange positions, equity investments, and investments in securities backed by mortgage loans.
We measure market risk exposure via financial simulation models, which provide management with insights on the potential impact to net interest income and other key metrics as a result of changes in market interest rates. Models are used to simulate cash flows and accrual characteristics of the balance sheet based on assumptions regarding the slope or shape of the yield curve, the direction and volatility of interest rates, and the changing composition and characteristics of the balance sheet resulting from strategic objectives and customer behavior. Our models incorporate market-based assumptions that include the impact of changing interest rates on prepayment rates of assets and runoff rates of deposits. The models also include our projections of the future volume and pricing of various business lines.
In measuring the financial risks associated with interest rate sensitivity in our balance sheet, we compare a set of alternative interest rate scenarios to the results of a base case scenario derived using market forward rates. The market forward rates reflect the market consensus regarding the future level and slope of the yield curve across a range of tenor points. The standard set of interest rate scenarios includes two types: “shock” scenarios which are immediate parallel rate shifts, and “ramp” scenarios where the parallel shift is applied gradually over the first 12 months of the forecast on a pro rata basis. In both shock and ramp scenarios with falling rates, we presume that market rates will not go below 0%. The scenarios are inclusive of all executed interest rate risk hedging activities. Forward starting hedges are included to the extent that they have been transacted and that they start within the measurement horizon.
A key driver of our interest rate risk profile is our interest-bearing deposit repricing sensitivity assumptions to changes in interest rates, otherwise known as deposit beta. In addition, our interest expense is impacted by the composition of both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits in relation to our total deposits. Accordingly, we consider the impacts from both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits on our total deposit beta. Our cumulative to-date total deposit beta (total cost of deposits) is 46% through the most recent rising rate cycle, which started in March 2022 and concluded in September 2024.
We use two approaches to model interest rate risk: Net interest income at risk (NII at Risk) and economic value of equity at risk modeling sensitivity analysis (EVE at Risk).
NII at Risk is used by management to measure the risk and impact to earnings over the next 12 months, using a variety of interest rate scenarios. The NII at Risk results included in the table below reflect the analysis used monthly by management. It models gradual “ramp” -200, -100, +100 and +200 basis point parallel shift scenarios, implied by the forward yield curve over the next 12 months.
Table 15 - Net Interest Income at Risk
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Federal Funds Rate (1)
Federal Funds Rate (1)
Basis point change scenario
Starting Point (2)
Month 12 (3)
NII at Risk (%)
Starting Point (2)
Month 12 (3)
NII at Risk (%)
+200
5.00
%
5.00
%
2.7
%
5.50
%
5.75
%
5.5
%
+100
5.00
4.00
1.4
5.50
4.75
3.0
Base
5.00
3.00
—
5.50
3.75
—
-100
5.00
2.00
-1.6
5.50
2.75
-2.8
-200
5.00
1.00
-3.5
5.50
1.75
-5.6
(1)Represents the upper bound.
(2)Represents the spot federal funds rate.
(3)Represents the federal funds rate in month 12 given a gradual, parallel “ramp” relative to the base implied forward scenario.
The NII at Risk shows that the balance sheet is asset sensitive at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. The primary drivers to the change in sensitivity include current and projected balance sheet composition over the simulation horizon, including longer securities portfolio reinvestment duration and executed hedging activity.
EVE at Risk is used by management to measure the impact of interest rate changes on the net present value of assets and liabilities, including derivative exposures. The EVE results included in the table below reflect the analysis used monthly by management. It models immediate -200, -100, +100 and +200 basis point parallel “shock” scenarios from the yield curve term points at the specific point in time that EVE sensitivity is measured.
Table 16 - Economic Value of Equity at Risk
Economic Value of Equity at Risk (%)
Basis point change scenario
-200
-100
+100
+200
At September 30, 2024
-2.6
%
0.7
%
-3.6
%
-9.2
%
At December 31, 2023
0.1
1.6
-3.8
-8.8
The change in sensitivity from December 31, 2023 was driven primarily by market rates, ongoing balance sheet modeling assumption enhancements, such as updated credit spread discounting methodology and BOLI sensitivity measurement, and changes to actual balance sheet composition.
Use of Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate Risk
An integral component of our interest rate risk management strategy is the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant fluctuations in earnings caused by changes in market interest rates. A variety of derivative financial instruments, principally interest rate swaps, caps, swaptions, swaption collars, floors, forward contracts, and forward starting interest rate swaps, are used in asset and liability management activities to protect against the risk of adverse price or interest rate movements.
Table 17 shows all swap and floor positions that are utilized for purposes of managing our exposures to the variability of interest rates. The interest rate variability may impact either the fair value of the assets and liabilities or impact the cash flows attributable to net interest margin. These positions are used to protect the fair value of asset and liabilities by converting the contractual interest rate on a specified amount of assets and liabilities (i.e., notional amounts) to another interest rate index. The positions are also used to hedge the variability in cash flows attributable to the contractually specified interest rate by converting the variable rate index into a fixed rate. The volume, maturity, and mix of derivative positions change frequently as we adjust our broader interest rate risk management objectives and the balance sheet positions to be hedged. For further information, including the notional amount and fair values of these derivatives, refer to Note 13 - “Derivative Financial Instruments” of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
(1)Amounts include interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate investment securities using the portfolio layer method.
(2)Forward starting swaps effective starting from April 2025 to October 2027.
(3)Forward starting swaps effective starting from January 2025 to June 2026.
(4)The weighted average fixed rates for floor spreads are the weighted average strike rates for the upper and lower bounds of the instruments.
(5)Basis swaps have variable pay and variable receive resets. Weighted average fixed fate column represents pay rate reset.
(6)Forward starting swaps effective starting April 2024 to January 2025.
(7)Forward starting floor spreads effective starting from May 2024 to September 2024.
Use of Derivatives to Manage Credit Risk
We may utilize credit derivatives as a tool to manage credit risk within the portfolio by purchasing credit protection over certain types of loan products. When we purchase credit protection, such as a CDS, we pay a fee to the seller, or CDS counterparty, in return for the right to receive a payment if a specified credit event occurs.
At September 30, 2024, we had a total of $515 million of capitalized MSRs representing the right to service $33.6 billion in mortgage loans.
MSR fair values are sensitive to movements in interest rates as expected future net servicing income depends on the projected outstanding principal balances of the underlying loans, which can be reduced by prepayments and declines in credit quality. Prepayments usually increase when mortgage interest rates decline and decrease when mortgage interest rates rise. We also employ hedging strategies to reduce the risk of MSR fair value changes or impairment. However, volatile changes in interest rates can diminish the effectiveness of these economic hedges. We report changes in the MSR value net of hedge-related trading activity in the mortgage banking income category of noninterest income.
MSR assets are included in servicing rights and other intangible assets in the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Price Risk
Price risk represents the risk of loss arising from adverse movements in the prices of financial instruments that are carried at fair value and are subject to fair value accounting. We have price risk from trading securities, securities owned by our broker-dealer subsidiaries, foreign exchange positions, derivative instruments, and equity investments. We have established loss limits on the trading portfolio, on the amount of foreign exchange exposure that can be maintained, and on the amount of marketable equity securities that can be held.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the possibility of us being unable to meet current and future financial obligations in a timely manner. The goal of liquidity management is to ensure adequate, stable, reliable, and cost-effective sources of funds to satisfy changes in loan and lease demand, unexpected levels of deposit withdrawals, investment opportunities, and other contractual obligations. We consider core earnings, strong capital ratios, and credit quality essential for maintaining high credit ratings, which allows us cost-effective access to market-based liquidity. We mitigate liquidity risk by maintaining liquid assets in the form of cash, cash equivalents, and securities. In addition, we maintain a large, stable core deposit base and a diversified base of readily available wholesale funding sources, including secured funding sources from the FHLB and Federal Reserve through pledged borrowing capacity, issuance through dealers in the capital markets, and access to certificates of deposit issued through brokers.
The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing an acceptable level of liquidity risk at Huntington, including approval of the liquidity risk appetite at least annually. The liquidity risk appetite includes certain structural and contingent liquidity risk metrics and limits that are designed and monitored to ensure Huntington maintains adequate liquidity to meet current and future funding needs, including during periods of potential stress. Further, the Board receives and reviews information on at least a semi-annual basis to ensure Huntington is operating in accordance with its established risk tolerance.
Liquidity risk is reviewed and managed continuously for the Bank and the parent company, as well as its subsidiaries. In addition, liquidity working groups meet regularly to identify and monitor liquidity positions, provide policy guidance, review funding strategies, and oversee the adherence to, and maintenance of, contingency funding plans. At September 30, 2024, management believes current sources of liquidity are sufficient to meet Huntington’s on and off-balance sheet obligations.
We maintain a contingency funding plan that provides for liquidity stress testing, which assesses the potential erosion of funds in the event of an institution-specific event or systemic financial market crisis. Examples of institution specific events could include a downgrade in our public credit rating by a rating agency, a large charge to earnings, declines in profitability or other financial measures, declines in liquidity sources including reductions in deposit balances or access to contingent funding sources, or a significant merger or acquisition. Examples of systemic events unrelated to us that could have an effect on our access to liquidity would be terrorism or war, natural disasters, political events, failure of a major financial institution, or the default or bankruptcy of a major corporation, mutual fund, or hedge fund. Similarly, market speculation or rumors about us, or the banking industry in general, may adversely affect the cost and availability of normal funding sources. The contingency funding plan, which is reviewed and approved by the ROC at least annually, outlines the process for addressing a liquidity crisis and provides for an evaluation of funding sources under various market conditions. It also assigns specific roles and responsibilities and communication protocols for effectively managing liquidity through a problem period and outlines early warning indicators that are used to monitor emerging liquidity stress events.
Our largest source of liquidity on a consolidated basis is core deposits, which provide stable and lower-cost funding. Core deposits were $151.3 billion at September 30, 2024, which comprised 96% of total deposits, compared to $145.5 billion, and 96% of total deposits, at December 31, 2023. The $5.8 billion, or 4%, increase in core deposits, compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by an increase in money market deposits. Our core deposits come from a base of primary bank customer relationships, and we continue to focus on acquiring and deepening those relationships resulting in our granular and diversified deposit base.
Non-core deposits consist primarily of brokered money market balances. Non-core deposits were $7.1 billion, or 4% of total deposits, at September 30, 2024, compared to $5.8 billion, or 4% of total deposits, at December 31, 2023. Non-core deposits were below our established liquidity risk metric limits at September 30, 2024.
Insured deposits comprised approximately 69% and 70% of our total deposits at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Table 18 - Deposit Composition
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
By type:
Demand deposits—noninterest-bearing
$
29,047
18
%
$
30,967
20
%
Demand deposits—interest-bearing
41,262
26
39,190
26
Money market deposits
51,005
33
44,947
30
Savings and other domestic deposits
15,650
10
16,722
11
Core certificates of deposit (1)
14,326
9
13,626
9
Total core deposits:
151,290
96
145,452
96
Other domestic deposits of $250,000 or more
500
—
447
—
Negotiable CDs, brokered and other deposits
6,561
4
5,331
4
Total deposits
$
158,351
100
%
$
151,230
100
%
Total core deposits:
Commercial
$
66,421
44
%
$
60,547
42
%
Consumer
84,869
56
84,905
58
Total core deposits
$
151,290
100
%
$
145,452
100
%
Total deposits (insured/uninsured):
Insured deposits
$
109,668
69
%
$
105,986
70
%
Uninsured deposits (2)
48,683
31
45,244
30
Total deposits
$
158,351
100
%
$
151,230
100
%
(1)Includes consumer certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more.
(2)Represents consolidated Huntington uninsured deposits, determined by adjusting the amounts reported in the Bank Call Report (FFIEC 031) by inter-company deposits, which are not customer deposits and are therefore eliminated through consolidation. As of September 30, 2024, the Bank Call Report estimated uninsured deposit balance was $53.3 billion, which includes $4.6 billion of inter-company deposits. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank Call Report estimated uninsured deposit balance was $49.8 billion, which includes $4.6 billion of inter-company deposits.
Cash and cash equivalents were $12.6 billion and $10.1 billion at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The $2.5 billion increase in cash and cash equivalents is primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank to support short-term liquidity.
Our investment securities portfolio is evaluated under established ALCO objectives. Changing market conditions could affect the profitability of the portfolio, as well as the level of interest rate risk exposure.
Total investment securities were $44.6 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $41.2 billion at December 31, 2023. The $3.5 billion increase in securities compared to December 31, 2023, was primarily due to increased investment in U.S. Treasury securities. At September 30, 2024, the duration of the investment securities portfolio was 4.3 years, or 3.7 years net of hedging. Securities are pledged to secure borrowing capacity with the FHLB and the Federal Reserve, discussed further in the Bank Liquidity and Sources of Funding section below. At September 30, 2024, investment securities with a market value of $7.2 billion were unpledged.
Sources of wholesale funding include non-core deposits (other domestic deposits of $250,000 or more, negotiable CDs, brokered and other deposits), short-term borrowings, and long-term debt. Our wholesale funding totaled $23.6 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $18.8 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase from year end is primarily due to increases in FHLB borrowings and collateralized borrowings.
Bank Liquidity and Sources of Funding
Our primary sources of funding for the Bank are consumer and commercial core deposits. At September 30, 2024, these core deposits funded 75% of total assets (120% of total loans and leases). To the extent we are unable to obtain sufficient liquidity through core deposits and cash and cash equivalents, we may meet our liquidity needs through sources of wholesale funding and asset securitization or sale.
The Bank maintains borrowing capacity at both the FHLB and the Federal Reserve secured by pledged loans and securities. The Bank does not consider borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve a primary source of funding; however, it could be used as a potential source of liquidity in a stressed environment or during a market disruption. At September 30, 2024, the Bank’s available contingent borrowing capacity at the FHLB and Federal Reserve totaled $82.2 billion, compared to $83.0 billion at December 31, 2023. The amount of available contingent borrowing capacity may fluctuate based on the level of borrowings outstanding and level of assets pledged.
At September 30, 2024, we believe the Bank has sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet its cash flow obligations over the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future.
Parent Company Liquidity
The parent company’s funding requirements consist primarily of dividends to shareholders, debt service, income taxes, operating expenses, funding of nonbank subsidiaries, repurchases of our stock, and acquisitions. The parent company obtains funding to meet obligations from dividends and interest received from the Bank, interest and dividends received from direct subsidiaries, net taxes collected from subsidiaries included in the federal consolidated tax return, fees for services provided to subsidiaries, and the issuance of debt securities.
The parent company had cash and cash equivalents of $4.2 billion and $4.0 billion at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
On October 16, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.155 per common share. The dividend is payable on January 2, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 18, 2024. Based on the current quarterly dividend of $0.155 per common share, cash demands required for common stock dividends are estimated to be approximately $225 million per quarter. Additionally, on October 16, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly Series B, Series F, Series G, Series H, and Series J Preferred Stock dividend payable on January 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 1, 2025. On September 11, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend for the Series I Preferred Stock payable on December 2, 2024 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2024. Total cash demands required for preferred stock dividends are expected to be approximately $27 million per quarter.
During the first nine months of 2024, the Bank paid common and preferred dividends to the parent company of $1.8 billion and $34 million, respectively. To meet any additional liquidity needs, the parent company may issue debt or equity securities. To support the parent company’s ability to issue debt or equity securities, we have filed with the SEC an automatic registration statement covering an indeterminate amount or number of securities to be offered or sold from time to time as authorized by Huntington’s Board of Directors.
At September 30, 2024, we believe the Company has sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet its cash flow obligations over the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
In the normal course of business, we enter into various contractual obligations and commitments that could impact our liquidity and capital resources. These arrangements include commitments to extend credit, interest rate swaps, floors, financial guarantees contained in standby letters-of-credit issued by the Bank, commitments by the Bank to sell mortgage loans, operating lease payments, and other purchase and marketing obligations.
Operational Risk
Operational risk is the risk of loss due to human error, third-party performance failures, or inadequate or failed internal systems and controls, including the use of financial or other quantitative methodologies that may not adequately predict future results; violations of, or noncompliance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, or ethical standards; and external influences such as market conditions, fraudulent activities, disasters, failed business contingency plans, and security risks. We continuously strive to test and strengthen our system of internal controls to ensure compliance with significant contracts, agreements, laws, rules, and regulations, and to reduce our exposure to fraud and improve the oversight of our operational risk.
To govern operational risks, we have an Operational Risk Committee, a Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Committee, a Funds Movement Committee, a Fraud Risk Committee, an Information and Technology Risk Committee, and a Third Party Risk Management Committee. The responsibilities of these committees, among other duties, include establishing and maintaining management information systems to monitor material risks and to identify potential concerns, risks, or trends that may have a significant impact, and ensuring that recommendations are developed to address the identified issues. In addition, we have a Model Risk Oversight Committee that is responsible for policies and procedures describing how model risk is evaluated and managed and the application of the governance process to implement these practices throughout the enterprise. These committees report any significant findings and remediation recommendations to the Risk Management Committee. Potential concerns may be escalated to our ROC and our Audit Committee, as appropriate.
The goal of this framework is to implement effective operational risk-monitoring; minimize operational, fraud, and legal losses; minimize the impact of inadequately designed models; and enhance our overall performance.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity represents an important component of Huntington’s overall cross-functional approach to risk management. We actively manage a cybersecurity operation designed to detect, contain, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in a prompt and effective manner with the goal of minimizing disruptions to our business. We actively monitor cyberattacks, such as attempts related to online deception and loss of sensitive customer data. We evaluate our technology, processes, and controls to mitigate loss from cyberattacks and, to date, have not experienced any material losses. Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve and increase across the entire digital landscape. We actively monitor our environment for malicious content and implement specific cybersecurity and fraud capabilities, including the monitoring of phishing email campaigns. In addition, we have implemented specific cybersecurity and fraud monitoring of remote connections by geography and volume of connections to detect anomalous remote logins, since a significant portion of our workforce has the option to work remotely.
Our objective for managing cybersecurity risk is to avoid or minimize the impacts of both internal and external threat events or other efforts to penetrate our systems. We work to achieve this objective by hardening networks and systems against attack, and by diligently managing visibility and monitoring controls within our data and communications environment to recognize events and respond before an attacker has the opportunity to plan and execute on their objectives. To this end, we employ a set of defense-in-depth strategies, which include efforts to make us less attractive as a target and less vulnerable to threats, while investing in threat analytic capabilities for rapid detection and response. Potential concerns related to cybersecurity may be escalated to our Board-level ROC and / or Technology Committee, as appropriate.
As a complement to the overall cybersecurity risk management, we use a number of internal training methods, both formally through mandatory courses and informally through written communications and other updates, to ensure awareness of the risks of cybersecurity threats at all levels across the organization. Internal policies and procedures have been implemented to encourage the reporting of potential phishing attacks or other security risks. We use third-party services to test the effectiveness of our cybersecurity risk management framework and controls. We also require third-party vendors to comply with our policies regarding information security and confidentiality.
Compliance Risk
Financial institutions are subject to many laws, rules, and regulations at both the federal and state levels. These broad-based laws, rules, and regulations include, but are not limited to, expectations relating to anti-money laundering, lending limits, client privacy, fair lending, prohibitions against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices, protections for military members as they enter active duty, and community reinvestment. The volume and complexity of recent regulatory changes have increased our overall compliance risk. As such, we utilize various resources to help ensure expectations are met, including a team of compliance experts dedicated to ensuring our conformance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Our colleagues receive training for several broad-based laws and regulations including, but not limited to, anti-money laundering and customer privacy. Additionally, colleagues engaged in lending activities receive training for laws and regulations related to flood disaster protection, equal credit opportunity, fair lending, and/or other courses related to the extension of credit. We hold ourselves to a high standard for adherence to compliance management and seek to continuously enhance our performance.
Capital
Our primary capital objective is to maintain appropriate levels of capital within our Board-approved risk appetite to support the Bank’s operations, absorb unanticipated losses and declines in asset values, and provide protection to uninsured depositors and debt holders in the event of liquidation, while also funding organic growth and providing appropriate returns to our shareholders. Both regulatory capital and shareholders’ equity are managed at the Bank and on a consolidated basis. We have an active program for managing capital and maintain a comprehensive process for assessing our overall capital adequacy, including the monitoring and reporting of capital risk metrics to the Board and ROC that we believe are useful for evaluating capital adequacy and making capital decisions. In addition to as-reported regulatory capital and tangible common equity metrics, we also actively monitor other measures of capital, such as tangible common equity including the mark-to-market impact on HTM securities and CET1 inclusive of AOCI excluding cash flow hedges. We believe our current levels of both regulatory capital and shareholders’ equity are adequate.
The following table presents certain regulatory capital data at the consolidated and Bank level:
Table 19 - Regulatory Capital Data (1)
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Total risk-weighted assets
Consolidated
$
142,543
$
138,706
Bank
141,861
138,462
CET1 risk-based capital
Consolidated
14,803
14,212
Bank
14,427
14,671
Tier 1 risk-based capital
Consolidated
17,207
16,616
Bank
15,636
15,879
Tier 2 risk-based capital
Consolidated
2,903
3,042
Bank
2,104
2,247
Total risk-based capital
Consolidated
20,110
19,657
Bank
17,741
18,126
CET1 risk-based capital ratio
Consolidated
10.4
%
10.2
%
Bank
10.2
10.6
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
Consolidated
12.1
12.0
Bank
11.0
11.5
Total risk-based capital ratio
Consolidated
14.1
14.2
Bank
12.5
13.1
Tier 1 leverage ratio
Consolidated
8.8
9.3
Bank
8.0
8.5
(1) Huntington elected to temporarily delay certain effects of CECL on regulatory capital for two years, followed by a three-year transition period which began January 1, 2022 pursuant to a rule that allows bank holding companies and banks to delay for two years 100% of the day-one impact of adopting CECL and 25% of the cumulative change in the reported allowance for credit losses since adopting CECL. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we have phased in 75% and 50%, respectively, of the cumulative CECL deferral with the remaining impact to be recognized through the first quarter of 2025.
At September 30, 2024, we, at both the consolidated and Bank level, maintained Basel III capital ratios in excess of the well-capitalized standards established by the Federal Reserve. Consolidated CET1 risk-based capital ratio increased to 10.4%, compared to the prior year end of 10.2%, due primarily to current period earnings, net of dividends, partially offset by an increase in risk-weighted assets and a reduction in the CECL transitional amount. The increase in risk-weighted assets was driven by loan growth, partially offset by the impact of the CLN transaction.
We are authorized to make capital distributions that are consistent with the requirements in the Federal Reserve’s capital rule, inclusive of the SCB requirement. Effective for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, our SCB requirement was 3.2%. On April 5, 2024, we submitted our 2024 Capital Plan to the Federal Reserve for supervisory review. By notice dated June 26, 2024, the Federal Reserve informed us that our indicative SCB requirement associated with our 2024 Capital Plan is 2.5%, effective for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Shareholders’ Equity
We generate shareholders’ equity primarily through the retention of earnings, net of dividends, and share repurchases. Other potential sources of shareholders’ equity include issuances of common and preferred stock. Our objective is to maintain capital at an amount commensurate with our risk appetite and risk tolerance objectives, to meet both regulatory and market expectations, and to provide the flexibility needed for future growth and business opportunities.
Shareholders’ equity totaled $20.6 billion at September 30, 2024, an increase of $1.3 billion, when compared with December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by earnings, net of dividends, and an improvement in accumulated other comprehensive income driven by changes in interest rates.
From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes the Company to repurchase shares of our common stock. Although we announce when our Board authorizes share repurchases, we typically do not give any public notice before we repurchase our shares. Future stock repurchases may be private or open-market repurchases, including block transactions, accelerated or delayed block transactions, forward transactions, and similar transactions. Various factors determine the amount and timing of our share repurchases, including our capital requirements, the number of shares we expect to issue for employee benefit plans and acquisitions, market conditions (including the trading price of our stock), and regulatory and legal considerations.
On January 18, 2023, our Board authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of common shares within the eight quarter period ending December 31, 2024, subject to the Federal Reserve’s capital regulations. Purchases of common stock under the authorization may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and accelerated share repurchase programs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased no shares of common stock under the current repurchase authorization. As part of the 2024 Capital Plan and our current expectation that organic capital will be used for funding loan and lease growth and proposed changes to regulatory capital requirements, we do not expect to utilize the share repurchase program through 2024. However, we may at our discretion resume share repurchases at any time while considering factors including, but not limited to, capital requirements and market conditions.
BUSINESS SEGMENT DISCUSSION
Overview
Our business segments are based on our internally-aligned segment leadership structure, which is how management monitors results and assesses performance. We have two business segments: Consumer & Regional Banking and Commercial Banking. The Treasury / Other function includes technology and operations, and other unallocated assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense.
Business segment results are determined based upon our management practices, which assigns balance sheet and income statement items to each of the business segments. The process is designed around our organizational and management structure and, accordingly, the results derived are not necessarily comparable with similar information published by other financial institutions.
Revenue Sharing
Revenue is recorded in the business segment responsible for the related product or service. Fee sharing is recorded to allocate portions of such revenue to other business segments involved in selling to or providing service to customers. Results of operations for the business segments reflect these fee sharing allocations.
Expense Allocation
The management process that develops the business segment reporting utilizes various estimates and allocation methodologies to measure the performance of the business segments. Expenses are allocated to business segments using a two-phase approach. The first phase consists of measuring and assigning unit costs (activity-based costs) to activities related to product origination and servicing. These activity-based costs are then extended, based on volumes, with the resulting amount allocated to business segments that own the related products. The second phase consists of the allocation of overhead costs to the business segments from Treasury / Other. We utilize a full-allocation methodology, where all Treasury / Other expenses, except reported acquisition-related expenses, if any, and a small amount of other residual unallocated expenses, are allocated to the business segments.
We use an active and centralized FTP methodology to attribute appropriate net interest income to the business segments. The intent of the FTP methodology is to transfer interest rate risk from the business segments by providing modeled duration funding of assets and liabilities. The result is to centralize the financial impact, management, and reporting of interest rate risk in the Treasury / Other function where it can be centrally monitored and managed. The Treasury / Other function charges (credits) an internal cost of funds for assets held in (or pays for funding provided by) each business segment. The FTP rate is based on prevailing market interest rates for comparable duration assets (or liabilities). The primary components of the FTP rate include a base (market) rate, a liquidity premium, and option cost.
Net Income by Business Segment
Net income by business segment is presented in the following table.
Number of employees (average full-time equivalent)
11,181
11,673
(492)
(4)
%
Total average assets
$
74,245
$
70,791
$
3,454
5
Total average loans/leases
68,438
64,914
3,524
5
Total average deposits
109,988
105,019
4,969
5
Net interest margin
3.60
%
3.44
%
0.16
%
5
NCOs
$
154
$
106
$
48
45
NCOs as a % of average loans and leases
0.30
%
0.22
%
0.08
%
36
Total assets under management (in billions)—eop
$
33.2
$
27.1
$
6.1
22
Total trust assets (in billions)—eop
188.0
163.4
24.6
15
Consumer & Regional Banking reported net income of $1.1 billion in the nine-month period of 2024, an increase of $132 million, or 14%, compared to the year-ago period. Segment net interest income increased $268 million, or 10%, primarily due to a $3.5 billion, or 5%, increase in average loans and leases and a 16 basis point increase in NIM. Provision for credit losses increased $35 million, or 18%, primarily driven by an increase in charge-off activity compared to the year-ago period. Noninterest income increased $15 million, or 2%, primarily due to increases in wealth and asset management revenue, reflecting higher fixed income commissions and assets under management, payments and cash management revenue, reflecting higher card transaction revenue, mortgage banking income, and customer deposit and loan fees, partially offset by a $57 million gain on the sale of our RPS business recognized in the nine-month period of 2023. Noninterest expense increased $81 million, or 4%, primarily due to the allocation of higher indirect expenses.
Table 22 - Key Performance Indicators for Commercial Banking
Nine Months Ended
Change
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Amount
Percent
Net interest income
$
1,579
$
1,637
$
(58)
(4)
%
Provision for credit losses
86
84
2
2
Noninterest income
490
479
11
2
Noninterest expense
883
830
53
6
Provision for income taxes
231
252
(21)
(8)
Income attributable to non-controlling interest
16
15
1
7
Net income attributable to Huntington
$
853
$
935
$
(82)
(9)
%
Number of employees (average full-time equivalent)
2,376
2,258
118
5
%
Total average assets
$
62,929
$
64,184
$
(1,255)
(2)
Total average loans/leases
54,600
55,719
(1,119)
(2)
Total average deposits
37,721
36,242
1,479
4
Net interest margin
3.68
%
3.76
%
(0.08)
%
(2)
NCOs
$
120
$
73
$
47
64
NCOs as a % of average loans and leases
0.29
%
0.17
%
0.12
%
71
Commercial Banking reported net income of $853 million in the first nine-month period of 2024, a decrease of $82 million, or 9%, compared to the year-ago period. Segment net interest income decreased $58 million, or 4%, primarily due to a $1.1 billion, or 2%, decrease in average loans and leases and an 8 basis point decrease in NIM driven primarily by higher deposit rates. Noninterest income increased $11 million, or 2%, primarily due to increases in capital markets and advisory fees, commitment and other loan fees, and payment and cash management fees, partially offset by a decrease in leasing revenue. Noninterest expense increased $53 million, or 6%, primarily due to higher personnel expense reflecting an investment in teams related to expansion across new geographies and industry verticals, higher incentive compensation mainly due to increased capital markets and advisory fees, and higher allocation of indirect expenses. Outside data and other processing services expense also increased, primarily due to increased capital markets activity.
Treasury / Other
The Treasury / Other function includes revenue and expense related to assets, liabilities, derivatives, and equity not directly assigned or allocated to one of the business segments. Assets include investment securities and bank owned life insurance.
Net interest income includes the impact of administering our investment securities portfolios, the net impact of derivatives used to hedge interest rate sensitivity as well as the financial impact associated with our FTP methodology, as described above. Noninterest income includes miscellaneous fee income not allocated to other business segments, such as bank owned life insurance income and securities and trading asset gains or losses. Noninterest expense includes certain corporate administrative, acquisition-related expenses, if any, and other miscellaneous expenses not allocated to other business segments. The provision for income taxes for the business segments is calculated at a statutory 21% tax rate, although our overall effective tax rate is lower.
Treasury / Other reported a net loss of $541 million in the first nine-month period of 2024, an increase in net loss of $348 million, compared to the year-ago period, driven by a decrease net interest income, partially offset by an increase in provision benefit for income taxes. Net interest income decreased $383 million primarily due to a higher cost of funds. Provision benefit for income taxes increased $120 million primarily due to lower pre-tax income.
This report, including MD&A, contains certain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements, which are not historical facts and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, plan, target, goal, or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, might, should, would, could, or similar variations. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements: changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions; deterioration in business and economic conditions, including persistent inflation, supply chain issues or labor shortages, instability in global economic conditions and geopolitical matters, as well as volatility in financial markets; the impact of pandemics and other catastrophic events or disasters on the global economy and financial market conditions and our business, results of operations, and financial condition; the impacts related to or resulting from bank failures and other volatility, including potential increased regulatory requirements and costs, such as FDIC special assessments, long-term debt requirements and heightened capital requirements, and potential impacts to macroeconomic conditions, which could affect the ability of depository institutions, including us, to attract and retain depositors and to borrow or raise capital; unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits which may require us to sell investment securities at a loss; changing interest rates which could negatively impact the value of our portfolio of investment securities; the loss of value of our investment portfolio which could negatively impact market perceptions of us and could lead to deposit withdrawals; the effects of social media on market perceptions of us and banks generally; cybersecurity risks; uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success, impact, and timing of our business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services including those implementing our “Fair Play” banking philosophy; changes in policies and standards for regulatory review of bank mergers; the nature, extent, timing, and results of governmental actions, examinations, reviews, reforms, regulations, and interpretations, including those related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Basel III regulatory capital reforms, as well as those involving the OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB; and other factors that may affect the future results of Huntington.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Huntington does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document contains GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding our results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found herein.
Fully-Taxable Equivalent Basis
Interest income, yields, and ratios on an FTE basis are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes net interest income on an FTE basis provides an insightful picture of the interest margin for comparison purposes. The FTE basis also allows management to assess the comparability of revenue arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The FTE basis assumes a federal statutory tax rate of 21%. We encourage readers to consider the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial information contained in this Form 10-Q in their entirety, and not to rely on any single financial measure.
In addition to capital ratios defined by banking regulators, the Company considers various other measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy, including tangible common equity to tangible assets.
Non-regulatory capital ratios are viewed by management as useful additional methods of reflecting the level of capital available to withstand unexpected market conditions. Additionally, presentation of non-regulatory capital ratios allows readers to compare our capitalization to other financial services companies. These ratios differ from capital ratios defined by banking regulators principally in that the numerator excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, the nature and extent of which varies among different financial services companies. These ratios are not defined in GAAP or federal banking regulations. As a result, non-regulatory capital ratios disclosed by the Company are considered non-GAAP financial measures.
Because there are no standardized definitions for non-regulatory capital ratios, the Company’s calculation methods may differ from those used by other financial services companies. Also, there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, we encourage readers to consider the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial information contained in this Form 10-Q in their entirety, and not to rely on any single financial measure.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Significant Estimates
Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to establish accounting policies and make estimates that affect amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Note 1 - “Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by this report including this MD&A, describes the significant accounting policies we used in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
An accounting estimate requires assumptions and judgments about uncertain matters that could have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements. Estimates are made under facts and circumstances at a point in time, and changes in those facts and circumstances could produce results substantially different from those estimates. Our critical accounting policies include the allowance for credit losses and goodwill. The policies, assumptions, and judgments related to goodwill are described in the Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Significant Estimates section within the MD&A of Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following details the policies, assumption, and judgments related to the allowance for credit losses.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Our ACL at September 30, 2024 represents our current estimate of the lifetime credit losses expected from our loan and lease portfolio and our unfunded lending commitments. Management estimates the ACL by projecting probability of default, loss given default and exposure at default conditional on economic parameters, for the remaining contractual term. Internal factors that impact the quarterly allowance estimate include the level of outstanding balances, the portfolio performance, and assigned risk ratings. We utilize statistically-based models that employ assumptions about current and future economic conditions throughout the contractual life of our loan portfolio. As part of our model risk oversight, we perform ongoing monitoring of model performance to assess modeling approaches and identify potential model enhancements, which may result in updates to our statistically-based models from time-to-time.
One of the most significant judgments influencing the ACL estimate is the macroeconomic forecasts. Key external economic parameters that directly impact our loss modeling framework include forecasted unemployment rates and GDP. Changes in the economic forecasts could significantly affect the estimated credit losses, which could potentially lead to materially different allowance levels from one reporting period to the next.
Given the dynamic relationship between macroeconomic variables within our modeling framework, it is difficult to estimate the impact of a change in any one individual variable on the allowance. As a result, management uses a probability-weighted approach that incorporates a baseline, an adverse, and a more favorable economic scenario when formulating the quantitative estimate.
However, to illustrate a hypothetical sensitivity analysis, management calculated a quantitative allowance using a 100% weighting applied to an adverse scenario. This scenario contemplates elevated interest rates weakening credit-sensitive consumer spending and confidence much more than expected in the baseline scenario. Concerns about the banking industry uncertainty also impact consumer confidence and causes banks to tighten lending standards. Increased geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan briefly impact the supply chain for semiconductors and the threat of a wider conflict causes consumer confidence to fall. Additionally, the Russian invasion of Ukraine lasts longer than in the baseline scenario and concerns increase around the current conflict in the Middle East leading to a broader war in the region. The combination of still elevated interest rates, political tensions, and tightening lending standards cause the stock market to fall. The economy falls into a recession in the fourth quarter of 2024. In response to the recession, the Federal Reserve cuts the federal funds rate aggressively with rates significantly below the baseline forecast starting in the first quarter of 2025. Under this scenario, as an example, the unemployment rate increases from baseline levels and remains elevated for a prolonged period, the rate is estimated at 5.9% and 8.0% at the end of 2024 and 2025, respectively. This represents unemployment rates that are approximately 1.8% and 3.9% higher than baseline scenario projections of 4.1% for both of the respective time periods.
To demonstrate the sensitivity to key economic parameters used in the calculation of our ACL at September 30, 2024, management calculated the difference between our quantitative ACL and this 100% adverse scenario. Excluding consideration of qualitative adjustments, this sensitivity analysis would result in a hypothetical increase in our ACL of approximately $0.8 billion at September 30, 2024.
The resulting difference is not intended to represent an expected increase in allowance levels for a number of reasons including the following:
•Management uses a weighted approach applied to multiple economic scenarios for its allowance estimation process;
•The highly uncertain economic environment;
•The difficulty in predicting the inter-relationships between the economic parameters used in the various economic scenarios; and
•The sensitivity estimate does not account for any general reserve components and associated risk profile adjustments incorporated by management as part of its overall allowance framework.
We regularly review our ACL for appropriateness by performing on-going evaluations of the loan and lease portfolio. In doing so, we consider factors such as the differing economic risks associated with each loan category, the financial condition of specific borrowers, the level of delinquent loans, the value of any collateral and, where applicable, the existence of any guarantees or other documented support. We also evaluate the impact of changes in key economic parameters and overall economic conditions on the ability of borrowers to meet their financial obligations when quantifying our exposure to credit losses and assessing the appropriateness of our ACL at each reporting date. There is no certainty that our ACL will be appropriate over time to cover losses in our portfolio as economic and market conditions may ultimately differ from our reasonable and supportable forecast. Additionally, events adversely affecting specific customers, industries, or our markets such as geopolitical instability or risks of elevated interest rates for longer including a near-term recession, could severely impact our current expectations. If the credit quality of our customer base materially deteriorates or the risk profile of a market, industry, or group of customers changes materially, our net income and capital could be materially adversely affected which, in turn could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. The extent to which the geopolitical instability and risks of elevated interest rates for longer will continue to negatively impact our businesses, financial condition, liquidity, and results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be forecasted with precision at this time. For more information, see Note 4 - “Loans and Leases” and Note 5 - “Allowance For Credit Losses” of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 2 - “Accounting Standards Update” of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements discusses new accounting pronouncements adopted during 2024 and the expected impact of accounting pronouncements recently issued but not yet required to be adopted. To the extent the adoption of new accounting standards materially affects financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity, the impacts are discussed in the applicable section of this MD&A and the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Loans held for sale (includes $649 and $506 respectively, measured at fair value)
655
516
Loans and leases (includes $175 and $174 respectively, measured at fair value)
126,387
121,982
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(2,235)
(2,255)
Net loans and leases (1)
124,152
119,727
Bank owned life insurance
2,782
2,759
Accrued income and other receivables
1,633
1,646
Premises and equipment
1,093
1,109
Goodwill
5,561
5,561
Servicing rights and other intangible assets
633
672
Other assets (1)
5,726
5,150
Total assets
$
200,535
$
189,368
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Demand deposits—noninterest-bearing
$
29,047
$
30,967
Interest-bearing
129,304
120,263
Total deposits
158,351
151,230
Short-term borrowings
868
620
Long-term debt (1) (includes $416 and $0 respectively, measured at fair value)
15,656
12,394
Other liabilities (1)
5,008
5,726
Total liabilities
179,883
169,970
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 15)
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock
2,394
2,394
Common stock
15
15
Capital surplus
15,455
15,389
Less treasury shares, at cost
(89)
(91)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(2,104)
(2,676)
Retained earnings
4,935
4,322
Total Huntington shareholders’ equity
20,606
19,353
Non-controlling interest
46
45
Total equity
20,652
19,398
Total liabilities and equity
$
200,535
$
189,368
Common shares authorized (par value of $0.01)
2,250,000,000
2,250,000,000
Common shares outstanding
1,452,811,392
1,448,319,953
Treasury shares outstanding
7,174,374
7,403,008
Preferred stock, authorized shares
6,617,808
6,617,808
Preferred shares outstanding
881,587
881,587
(1)Includes VIE balances in net loans and leases and long-term debt of $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2024, and VIE balances in other assets of $267 million and $82 million, and other liabilities of $121 million and $57 million, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. See Note 14 - “Variable Interest Entities” for additional information.
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(1)Includes cash and due from banks and interest-earning deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank, included within interest-earning deposits with banks on our Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Huntington reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial position, the results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the SEC and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which include descriptions of significant accounting policies, as updated by the information contained in this report, should be read in conjunction with these interim financial statements.
In conjunction with applicable accounting standards, all material subsequent events have been either recognized in the interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosed in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. There were no material subsequent events to disclose for the current period.
2. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE
Accounting standards adopted in the current period
Standard
Summary of guidance
Effects on financial Statements
ASU 2023-02 - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method Issued: March 2023
•Permits the election of the proportional amortization method for any tax equity investment that meets specific criteria.
•Requires that the election be made on a tax-credit-program-by-tax-credit-program basis.
•Receipt of tax credits must be accounted for using the flow through method.
•Requires that a liability be recorded for delayed equity contributions.
•Expands disclosure requirements for the nature of investments and financial statement effect.
•Huntington adopted the standard effective January 1, 2024 on a modified retrospective basis.
•The adoption did not result in a material impact on Huntington’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
•Requires disclosure of the position and title of the CODM and significant segment expenses that the CODM is regularly provided.
•Requires the disclosure of other segment items representing the difference between segment revenue and expense and the profit and loss measure of the segment.
•Allows for the CODM to use more than one measure of segment profit and loss, as long as one measure is consistent with GAAP.
•Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.
•Early adoption is permitted.
•The amendments are to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented and segment expense categories should be based on the categories identified at adoption.
•Huntington does not expect adoption of the standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
•Requires a tabular rate reconciliation using both percentages and reporting currency amounts between the reported amount of income tax expense (or benefit) to the amount of statutory federal income tax at current rates for specified categories using specified disaggregation criteria.
•The amount of net income taxes paid for federal, state, and foreign taxes, as well as the amount paid to any jurisdiction that net taxes exceed a 5% quantitative threshold.
•The amendments will require the disclosure of pre-tax income disaggregated between domestic and foreign, as well as income tax expense disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign.
•The amendment also eliminates certain disclosures related to unrecognized tax benefits and certain temporary differences.
•Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.
•Early adoption is permitted in any annual period where financial statements have not yet been issued.
•The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis but retrospective application is permitted.
•Huntington does not expect adoption of the standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Debt securities purchased in which Huntington has the intent and ability to hold to their maturity are classified as held-to-maturity securities. All other debt and equity securities are classified as either available-for-sale or other securities. The following tables provide amortized cost, fair value, and gross unrealized gains and losses by investment category.
Unrealized
(dollar amounts in millions)
Amortized
Cost (1)(2)
Gross Gains
Gross Losses
Fair Value
At September 30, 2024
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury
$
6,508
$
24
$
(2)
$
6,530
Federal agencies:
Residential CMO
3,363
—
(341)
3,022
Residential MBS
12,277
5
(1,497)
10,785
Commercial MBS
2,521
—
(651)
1,870
Other agencies
140
—
(4)
136
Total U.S. Treasury, federal agency, and other agency securities
24,809
29
(2,495)
22,343
Municipal securities
3,756
4
(112)
3,648
Private-label CMO
122
—
(8)
114
Asset-backed securities
323
—
(17)
306
Corporate debt
2,179
62
(170)
2,071
Other securities/sovereign debt
10
—
—
10
Total available-for-sale securities
$
31,199
$
95
$
(2,802)
$
28,492
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Treasury
$
996
$
2
$
(1)
$
997
Federal agencies:
Residential CMO
4,429
11
(570)
3,870
Residential MBS
8,735
1
(983)
7,753
Commercial MBS
1,428
—
(192)
1,236
Other agencies
80
—
(4)
76
Total federal agency and other agency securities
15,668
14
(1,750)
13,932
Municipal securities
2
—
(1)
1
Total held-to-maturity securities
$
15,670
$
14
$
(1,751)
$
13,933
Other securities, at cost:
Non-marketable equity securities:
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
$
249
$
—
$
—
$
249
Federal Reserve Bank stock
520
—
—
520
Other non-marketable equity securities
25
—
—
25
Other securities, at fair value:
Mutual funds
31
—
—
31
Equity securities
1
—
—
1
Total other securities
$
826
$
—
$
—
$
826
(1)Amortized cost amounts exclude accrued interest receivable, which is recorded within accrued income and other receivables on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2024, accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities totaled $88 million and $38 million, respectively.
(2)Excluded from the amortized cost are portfolio level basis adjustments for securities designated in fair value hedges under the portfolio layer method. The basis adjustments totaled $377 million and represent a reduction to the amortized cost of the securities being hedged. The securities being hedged under the portfolio layer method are primarily Residential CMO and Residential MBS securities.
Total U.S. Treasury, federal agency, and other agency securities
22,299
4
(2,899)
19,404
Municipal securities
3,536
2
(165)
3,373
Private-label CMO
131
—
(12)
119
Asset-backed securities
387
—
(31)
356
Corporate debt
2,202
79
(238)
2,043
Other securities/sovereign debt
10
—
—
10
Total available-for-sale securities
$
28,565
$
85
$
(3,345)
$
25,305
Held-to-maturity securities:
Federal agencies:
Residential CMO
4,770
6
(664)
4,112
Residential MBS
9,368
1
(1,145)
8,224
Commercial MBS
1,509
—
(224)
1,285
Other agencies
101
—
(6)
95
Total U.S. Treasury, federal agency, and other agency securities
15,748
7
(2,039)
13,716
Municipal securities
2
—
—
2
Total held-to-maturity securities
$
15,750
$
7
$
(2,039)
$
13,718
Other securities, at cost:
Non-marketable equity securities:
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
$
169
$
—
$
—
$
169
Federal Reserve Bank stock
507
—
—
507
Other non-marketable equity securities
17
—
—
17
Other securities, at fair value:
Mutual funds
30
—
—
30
Equity securities
1
1
—
2
Total other securities
$
724
$
1
$
—
$
725
(1)Amortized cost amounts exclude accrued interest receivable, which is recorded within accrued income and other receivables on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2023, accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities totaled $61 million and $36 million, respectively.
(2)Excluded from the amortized cost are portfolio level basis adjustments for securities designated in fair value hedges under the portfolio layer method. The basis adjustments totaled $619 million and represent a reduction to the amortized cost of the securities being hedged. The securities being hedged under the portfolio layer method are primarily Residential CMO and Residential MBS securities.
The following table provides the amortized cost and fair value of securities by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without incurring penalties.
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
(dollar amounts in millions)
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
Under 1 year
$
4,936
$
4,939
$
3,380
$
3,372
After 1 year through 5 years
4,817
4,717
2,484
2,338
After 5 years through 10 years
2,392
2,286
2,392
2,255
After 10 years
19,054
16,550
20,309
17,340
Total available-for-sale securities
$
31,199
$
28,492
$
28,565
$
25,305
Held-to-maturity securities:
Under 1 year
$
245
$
245
$
1
$
1
After 1 year through 5 years
784
784
48
46
After 5 years through 10 years
63
60
69
66
After 10 years
14,578
12,844
15,632
13,605
Total held-to-maturity securities
$
15,670
$
13,933
$
15,750
$
13,718
The following tables provide detail on investment securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous loss position.
Less than 12 Months
Over 12 Months
Total
(dollar amounts in millions)
Fair Value
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Gross Unrealized Losses
At September 30, 2024
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury
$
885
$
(2)
$
—
$
—
$
885
$
(2)
Federal agencies:
Residential CMO
—
—
2,977
(341)
2,977
(341)
Residential MBS
—
—
10,422
(1,497)
10,422
(1,497)
Commercial MBS
—
—
1,870
(651)
1,870
(651)
Other agencies
—
—
71
(4)
71
(4)
Total U.S. Treasury, federal agency, and other agency securities
885
(2)
15,340
(2,493)
16,225
(2,495)
Municipal securities
504
(7)
2,536
(105)
3,040
(112)
Private-label CMO
—
—
92
(8)
92
(8)
Asset-backed securities
—
—
272
(17)
272
(17)
Corporate debt
—
—
2,071
(170)
2,071
(170)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities
$
1,389
$
(9)
$
20,311
$
(2,793)
$
21,700
$
(2,802)
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Treasury
$
554
$
(1)
$
—
$
—
$
554
$
(1)
Federal agencies:
Residential CMO
—
—
3,366
(570)
3,366
(570)
Residential MBS
—
—
7,646
(983)
7,646
(983)
Commercial MBS
—
—
1,236
(192)
1,236
(192)
Other agencies
—
—
76
(4)
76
(4)
Total U.S. Treasury, federal agency, and other agency securities
554
(1)
12,324
(1,749)
12,878
(1,750)
Municipal securities
—
—
1
(1)
1
(1)
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities
$
1,375
$
(28)
$
20,381
$
(3,317)
$
21,756
$
(3,345)
Held-to-maturity securities:
Federal agencies:
Residential CMO
$
156
$
(1)
$
3,542
$
(663)
$
3,698
$
(664)
Residential MBS
—
—
8,108
(1,145)
8,108
(1,145)
Commercial MBS
—
—
1,285
(224)
1,285
(224)
Other agencies
—
—
95
(6)
95
(6)
Total federal agency and other agency securities
156
(1)
13,030
(2,038)
13,186
(2,039)
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities
$
156
$
(1)
$
13,030
$
(2,038)
$
13,186
$
(2,039)
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of investment securities pledged to secure certain public trust deposits, trading account liabilities, U.S. Treasury demand notes, security repurchase agreements and to support borrowing capacity totaled $36.8 billion and $35.1 billion, respectively. There were no securities of a single issuer, which were not governmental or government-sponsored, that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity at either September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, all HTM debt securities are comprised of securities issued by government sponsored entities or are explicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government. In addition, there were no HTM debt securities considered past due at September 30, 2024.
Based on an evaluation of available information including security type, counterparty credit quality, past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that are relevant to collectability of cash flows, as of September 30, 2024, Huntington has concluded that, except for one municipal bond classified as an AFS debt security for which $2 million of write-downs were recognized during 2024, it expects to receive all contractual cash flows from each security held in its AFS and HTM debt securities portfolio. There was no allowance related to investment securities as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
The following table provides a detailed listing of Huntington’s loan and lease portfolio.
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Commercial loan and lease portfolio:
Commercial and industrial
$
53,601
$
50,657
Commercial real estate
11,543
12,422
Lease financing
5,342
5,228
Total commercial loan and lease portfolio
70,486
68,307
Consumer loan portfolio:
Residential mortgage
24,100
23,720
Automobile
14,003
12,482
Home equity
10,129
10,113
RV and marine
6,042
5,899
Other consumer
1,627
1,461
Total consumer loan portfolio
55,901
53,675
Total loans and leases (1)(2)
126,387
121,982
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(2,235)
(2,255)
Net loans and leases
$
124,152
$
119,727
(1)Loans and leases are reported at principal amount outstanding including unamortized purchase premiums and discounts, unearned income, and net direct fees and costs associated with originating and acquiring loans and leases. The aggregate amount of these loan and lease adjustments was a net discount of $348 million and $323 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)The total amount of accrued interest recorded for these loans and leases at September 30, 2024 was $314 million and $229 million of commercial and consumer loan and lease portfolios, respectively, and at December 31, 2023 was $333 million and $220 million of commercial and consumer loan and lease portfolios, respectively. Accrued interest is presented in accrued income and other receivables within the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Lease Financing
The following table presents net investments in lease financing receivables by category.
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Lease payments receivable
$
5,091
$
4,980
Estimated residual value of leased assets
868
804
Gross investment in lease financing receivables
5,959
5,784
Deferred origination costs
53
54
Deferred fees, unearned income and other
(670)
(610)
Total lease financing receivables
$
5,342
$
5,228
The carrying value of residual values guaranteed was $513 million and $478 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The future lease rental payments due from customers on sales-type and direct financing leases at September 30, 2024, totaled $5.1 billion and were due as follows: $818 million in 2024, $775 million in 2025, $781 million in 2026, $813 million in 2027, $851 million in 2028, and $1.1 billion thereafter. Interest income recognized for these types of leases was $86 million and $73 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, interest income recognized for these types of leases was $246 million and $211 million, respectively.
The following tables present an aging analysis of loans and leases, by class.
Past Due (1)
Loans Accounted for Under FVO
Total Loans and Leases
90 or more days past due and accruing
(dollar amounts in millions)
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 or more days
Total
Current
At September 30, 2024
Commercial and industrial
$
83
$
34
$
172
$
289
$
53,312
$
—
$
53,601
$
6
(2)
Commercial real estate
9
13
39
61
11,482
—
11,543
—
Lease financing
30
10
17
57
5,285
—
5,342
16
Residential mortgage
198
77
214
489
23,436
175
24,100
164
(3)
Automobile
96
24
13
133
13,870
—
14,003
10
Home equity
60
34
86
180
9,949
—
10,129
20
RV and marine
22
6
4
32
6,010
—
6,042
3
Other consumer
13
6
5
24
1,603
—
1,627
5
Total loans and leases
$
511
$
204
$
550
$
1,265
$
124,947
$
175
$
126,387
$
224
At December 31, 2023
Commercial and industrial
$
90
$
48
$
90
$
228
$
50,429
$
—
$
50,657
$
1
(2)
Commercial real estate
28
20
32
80
12,342
—
12,422
—
Lease financing
35
15
9
59
5,169
—
5,228
4
Residential mortgage
205
88
193
486
23,060
174
23,720
146
(3)
Automobile
89
23
12
124
12,358
—
12,482
9
Home equity
66
32
83
181
9,932
—
10,113
22
RV and marine
17
5
4
26
5,873
—
5,899
3
Other consumer
13
4
4
21
1,440
—
1,461
4
Total loans and leases
$
543
$
235
$
427
$
1,205
$
120,603
$
174
$
121,982
$
189
(1)NALs are included in this aging analysis based on the loan’s past due status.
(2)Amounts include SBA loans and leases.
(3)Amounts include mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies.
Credit Quality Indicators
See Note 5 - “Loans and Leases” to the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the credit quality indicators Huntington utilizes for monitoring credit quality and for determining an appropriate ACL level.
For all classes within the consumer loan portfolios, borrower credit bureau scores are monitored as an indicator of credit quality. A credit bureau score is a credit score developed by FICO based on data provided by the credit bureaus. The credit bureau score is widely accepted as the standard measure of consumer credit risk used by lenders, regulators, rating agencies, and consumers. The higher the credit bureau score, the higher likelihood of repayment and therefore, an indicator of higher credit quality.
Huntington assesses the risk in the loan portfolio by utilizing numerous risk characteristics. The classifications described above, and also presented in the table below, represent one of those characteristics that are closely monitored in the overall credit risk management processes.
The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans and leases by vintage and credit quality indicator.
At September 30, 2024
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Revolver Total at Amortized Cost Basis
Revolver Total Converted to Term Loans
(dollar amounts in millions)
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Total
Commercial and industrial
Credit Quality Indicator (1):
Pass
$
14,677
$
9,889
$
3,673
$
2,151
$
1,187
$
1,431
$
14,563
$
3
$
47,574
OLEM
213
239
64
20
12
20
462
—
1,030
Substandard
393
305
188
150
83
184
750
—
2,053
Total Commercial and industrial
$
15,283
$
10,433
$
3,925
$
2,321
$
1,282
$
1,635
$
15,775
$
3
$
50,657
Commercial real estate
Credit Quality Indicator (1):
Pass
$
1,395
$
3,253
$
1,774
$
1,063
$
1,152
$
1,288
$
585
$
—
$
10,510
OLEM
163
406
112
65
32
54
60
—
892
Substandard
164
404
176
10
137
114
15
—
1,020
Total Commercial real estate
$
1,722
$
4,063
$
2,062
$
1,138
$
1,321
$
1,456
$
660
$
—
$
12,422
Lease financing
Credit Quality Indicator (1):
Pass
$
1,973
$
1,284
$
828
$
583
$
243
$
106
$
—
$
—
$
5,017
OLEM
16
22
6
5
2
9
—
—
60
Substandard
20
66
31
16
13
5
—
—
151
Total Lease financing
$
2,009
$
1,372
$
865
$
604
$
258
$
120
$
—
$
—
$
5,228
Residential mortgage
Credit Quality Indicator (2):
750+
$
2,077
$
3,963
$
6,028
$
3,292
$
749
$
2,191
$
—
$
—
$
18,300
650-749
950
1,024
964
510
186
775
—
—
4,409
<650
24
79
82
64
85
503
—
—
837
Total Residential mortgage
$
3,051
$
5,066
$
7,074
$
3,866
$
1,020
$
3,469
$
—
$
—
$
23,546
Automobile
Credit Quality Indicator (2):
750+
$
2,624
$
1,964
$
1,525
$
740
$
367
$
85
$
—
$
—
$
7,305
650-749
1,438
1,305
907
370
168
53
—
—
4,241
<650
170
281
266
118
64
37
—
—
936
Total Automobile
$
4,232
$
3,550
$
2,698
$
1,228
$
599
$
175
$
—
$
—
$
12,482
Home equity
Credit Quality Indicator (2):
750+
$
381
$
429
$
512
$
534
$
17
$
244
$
4,454
$
233
$
6,804
650-749
136
100
65
57
7
101
2,083
230
2,779
<650
2
6
3
3
2
43
344
127
530
Total Home equity
$
519
$
535
$
580
$
594
$
26
$
388
$
6,881
$
590
$
10,113
RV and marine
Credit Quality Indicator (2):
750+
$
1,206
$
971
$
867
$
588
$
295
$
612
$
—
$
—
$
4,539
650-749
289
248
252
158
91
210
—
—
1,248
<650
4
12
21
18
14
43
—
—
112
Total RV and marine
$
1,499
$
1,231
$
1,140
$
764
$
400
$
865
$
—
$
—
$
5,899
Other consumer
Credit Quality Indicator (2):
750+
$
186
$
80
$
39
$
19
$
17
$
48
$
424
$
3
$
816
650-749
98
43
17
6
5
12
383
13
577
<650
4
5
3
1
1
1
39
14
68
Total Other consumer
$
288
$
128
$
59
$
26
$
23
$
61
$
846
$
30
$
1,461
(1)Consistent with the credit quality disclosures, indicators for the Commercial portfolio are based on internally defined categories of credit grades.
(2)Consistent with the credit quality disclosures, indicators for the Consumer portfolio are based on updated customer credit scores refreshed at least quarterly.
Modifications to Debtors Experiencing Financial Difficulty
See Note 5 - “Loans and Leases” to the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of reported modification types and the impact on credit quality of borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.
The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis of loans modified during the reporting period to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of modification.
Amortized Cost
(dollar amounts in millions)
Interest rate reduction
Term extension
Payment deferral
Combo - interest rate reduction and term extension
Total
% of total loan class (1)
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Commercial and industrial
$
22
$
165
$
—
$
17
$
204
0.38
%
Commercial real estate
—
168
—
11
179
1.55
Residential mortgage
—
15
1
1
17
0.07
Automobile
—
3
—
—
3
0.02
Home equity
—
1
—
3
4
0.04
Other consumer
1
—
—
—
1
0.06
Total loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which modifications were made
$
23
$
352
$
1
$
32
$
408
0.34
%
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Commercial and industrial
$
1
$
147
$
—
$
1
$
149
0.30
%
Commercial real estate
—
52
—
4
56
0.44
Residential mortgage
—
15
—
1
16
0.07
Automobile
—
4
—
—
4
0.03
Home equity
—
—
—
3
3
0.03
Total loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which modifications were made
$
1
$
218
$
—
$
9
$
228
0.20
%
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Commercial and industrial
$
42
$
240
$
—
$
63
$
345
0.64
%
Commercial real estate
—
228
—
25
253
2.19
Residential mortgage
—
37
5
3
45
0.19
Automobile
—
10
—
1
11
0.08
Home equity
—
4
—
9
13
0.13
RV and marine
—
1
—
—
1
0.02
Other consumer
1
—
—
—
1
0.06
Total loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which modifications were made
$
43
$
520
$
5
$
101
$
669
0.55
%
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Commercial and industrial
$
33
$
291
$
—
$
4
$
328
0.66
%
Commercial real estate
—
138
—
4
142
1.12
Residential mortgage
—
50
2
3
55
0.23
Automobile
—
11
—
1
12
0.09
Home equity
—
1
—
8
9
0.09
RV and marine
—
1
—
—
1
0.02
Other consumer
1
—
—
—
1
0.07
Total loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which modifications were made
$
34
$
492
$
2
$
20
$
548
0.47
%
(1)Represents the amortized cost of loans modified during the reporting period as a percentage of the period-end loan balance by class.
The performance of loans made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which modifications were made is closely monitored to understand the effectiveness of modification efforts. Loans are considered to be in payment default at 90 or more days past due. The following table depicts the performance of loans that have been modified during the identified period.
Past Due
(dollar amounts in millions)
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 or more days
Total
Current
Total
At September 30, 2024
Commercial and industrial
$
1
$
2
$
4
$
7
$
418
$
425
Commercial real estate
9
—
5
14
245
259
Residential mortgage
10
4
11
25
29
54
Automobile
2
1
—
3
12
15
Home equity
1
—
4
5
11
16
RV and marine
—
—
—
—
1
1
Other consumer
—
—
—
—
2
2
Total loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which modifications were made in the twelve months ended September 30, 2024
$
23
$
7
$
24
$
54
$
718
$
772
At September 30, 2023 (1)
Commercial and industrial
$
2
$
1
$
3
$
6
$
322
$
328
Commercial real estate
—
5
1
6
136
142
Residential mortgage
10
5
7
22
33
55
Automobile
1
—
—
1
11
12
Home equity
—
—
1
1
8
9
RV and marine
—
—
—
—
1
1
Other consumer
—
—
—
—
1
1
Total loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which modifications were made in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (1)
$
13
$
11
$
12
$
36
$
512
$
548
(1) Huntington adopted ASU 2022-02 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures effective January 1, 2023, therefore, the September 30, 2023 presentation only includes loans since guidance became effective.
Pledged Loans
The Bank has access to secured borrowings from the Federal Reserve’s discount window and advances from the FHLB. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, loans and leases totaling $102.2 billion and $101.8 billion, respectively, were pledged to the Federal Reserve and FHLB for access to these contingent funding sources.
At September 30, 2024, the ACL was $2.4 billion, an increase of $36 million driven by loan and lease portfolio growth compared to December 31, 2023. The commercial ACL was $1.6 billion at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The consumer ACL was $798 million at September 30, 2024 and $771 million at December 31, 2023.
The baseline economic scenario used in the September 30, 2024 ACL determination projected the Federal Reserve to have entered into a cycle of rate cuts, with regular cuts forecast throughout the remainder of 2024 through 2026 until reaching a federal funds rate of 3% by 2027. Inflation is forecasted to approach the Federal Reserve’s target level of 2% by the end of 2024. Unemployment is projected to have peaked at 4.2% in the third quarter of 2024. Marginal improvement is expected with unemployment returning to 4.0% by 2026.
The economic scenarios used included elevated levels of uncertainty including the impact of specific challenges in the commercial real estate Industry, recent inflation levels, the U.S. labor market, the expected path of interest rate changes by the Federal Reserve, and the impact of significant conflicts on-going around the world. Given the uncertainty associated with key economic scenario assumptions, the September 30, 2024 ACL included a general reserve that consists of various risk profile components to address uncertainty not measured within the quantitative transaction reserve.
6. MORTGAGE LOAN SALES AND SERVICING RIGHTS
Residential Mortgage Portfolio
The following table summarizes activity relating to residential mortgage loans sold with servicing retained.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Residential mortgage loans sold with servicing retained
$
1,150
$
1,100
$
2,944
$
3,079
Pretax gains resulting from above loan sales (1)
17
21
49
43
Total servicing, late, and other ancillary fees (1)
27
25
78
72
(1)Included in mortgage banking income.
The following table summarizes the changes in MSRs recorded using the fair value method.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Fair value, beginning of period
$
543
$
505
$
515
$
494
New servicing assets created
12
17
33
48
Change in fair value during the period due to:
Time decay (1)
(6)
(6)
(19)
(18)
Payoffs (2)
(9)
(7)
(21)
(18)
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions (3)
(25)
38
7
41
Fair value, end of period
$
515
$
547
$
515
$
547
Loans serviced for third parties, unpaid principal balance, end of period
$
33,565
$
32,965
$
33,565
$
32,965
(1)Represents decrease in value due to passage of time, including the impact from both regularly scheduled principal payments and partial loan paydowns.
(2)Represents decrease in value associated with loans that paid off during the period.
(3)Represents change in value resulting primarily from market-driven changes in interest rates.
A summary of key assumptions and the sensitivity of the MSR value to changes in these assumptions follows:
Borrowings with original maturities of one year or less are classified as short-term and were comprised of the following:
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$
142
$
618
Other borrowings
726
2
Total short-term borrowings
$
868
$
620
The carrying value of assets pledged as collateral against repurchase agreements totaled $189 million and $840 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Assets pledged as collateral are reported in available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. The repurchase agreements have maturities within 60 days. No amounts have been offset against the agreements.
Huntington’s long-term debt consisted of the following:
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
The Parent Company:
Senior Notes
$
4,834
$
4,233
Subordinated Notes
772
760
Total notes issued by the parent
5,606
4,993
The Bank:
Senior Notes
2,762
3,480
Subordinated Notes
516
662
Total notes issued by the bank
3,278
4,142
FHLB Advances
4,734
2,731
Auto Loan Securitization Trust (1)
1,142
—
Credit Linked Notes (2)
416
—
Other
480
528
Total long-term debt
$
15,656
$
12,394
(1) Represents secured borrowings collateralized by auto loans with a weighted average rate of 5.38% due through 2029. See Note 14 - “Variable Interest Entities” for additional information.
(2) Represents notes issued in a CLN transaction on a $4.0 billion reference pool of Huntington’s auto-secured loans. There are five classes of notes, each maturing on May 20, 2032. One note class bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.153% and the remaining four note classes bear interest at SOFR plus a spread rate that ranges from 1.40% to 8.25% (weighted average spread of 3.04%). As of September 30, 2024, the weighted average contractual interest rate on the CLNs was 6.98%. Huntington has elected the fair value option for these notes. See Note 12 - “Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities” for additional information. To the extent losses exceed certain thresholds, the principal and interest payable on the notes may be reduced by a portion of the Company's aggregate net losses on the reference pool of loans, with losses allocated to note classes in reverse order of payment priority.
The components of Huntington’s OCI were as follows:
(dollar amounts in millions)
Pretax
Tax (expense) benefit
After-tax
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities arising during the period, net of hedges
$
573
$
(131)
$
442
Reclassification adjustment for realized net losses included in net income
4
(1)
3
Total unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of hedges
577
(132)
445
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges during the period
412
(95)
317
Reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges included in net income
55
(12)
43
Net change related to cash flow hedges on loans
467
(107)
360
Translation adjustments, net of hedges (1)
2
—
2
Change in accumulated unrealized gains for pension and other post-retirement obligations
1
(1)
—
Other comprehensive income
$
1,047
$
(240)
$
807
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities arising during the period, net of hedges
$
(739)
$
170
$
(569)
Reclassification adjustment for realized net losses included in net income
3
—
3
Total unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of hedges
(736)
170
(566)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges during the period
(119)
28
(91)
Reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges included in net income
67
(26)
41
Net change related to cash flow hedges on loans
(52)
2
(50)
Translation adjustments, net of hedges (1)
(1)
—
(1)
Change in accumulated unrealized gains for pension and other post-retirement obligations
1
—
1
Other comprehensive loss
$
(788)
$
172
$
(616)
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities arising during the period, net of hedges
$
310
$
(70)
$
240
Reclassification adjustment for realized net losses included in net income
9
(2)
7
Total unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of hedges
319
(72)
247
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges during the period
231
(53)
178
Reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges included in net income
190
(44)
146
Net change related to cash flow hedges on loans
421
(97)
324
Change in accumulated unrealized gains for pension and other post-retirement obligations
2
(1)
1
Other comprehensive income
$
742
$
(170)
$
572
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities arising during the period, net of hedges
$
(685)
$
158
$
(527)
Reclassification adjustment for realized net losses included in net income
41
(9)
32
Total unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities
(644)
149
(495)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges during the period
(154)
40
(114)
Reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges included in net income
113
(29)
84
Net change related to cash flow hedges on loans
(41)
11
(30)
Change in accumulated unrealized gains for pension and other post-retirement obligations
1
—
1
Other comprehensive loss
$
(684)
$
160
$
(524)
(1)Foreign investments are deemed to be permanent in nature and, therefore, Huntington does not provide for taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments.
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of hedges (1)
Net change related to cash flow hedges on loans
Translation adjustments, net of hedges
Unrealized losses for pension and other post-retirement obligations
Total
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Balance, beginning of period
$
(2,292)
$
(399)
$
(8)
$
(212)
$
(2,911)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
442
317
2
—
761
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings
3
43
—
—
46
Period change
445
360
2
—
807
Balance, end of period
$
(1,847)
$
(39)
$
(6)
$
(212)
$
(2,104)
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
(2,177)
$
(612)
$
(7)
$
(210)
$
(3,006)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(569)
(91)
(1)
—
(661)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings
3
41
—
1
45
Period change
(566)
(50)
(1)
1
(616)
Balance, end of period
$
(2,743)
$
(662)
$
(8)
$
(209)
$
(3,622)
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Balance, beginning of period
$
(2,094)
$
(363)
$
(6)
$
(213)
$
(2,676)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
240
178
—
—
418
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings
7
146
—
1
154
Period change
247
324
—
1
572
Balance, end of period
$
(1,847)
$
(39)
$
(6)
$
(212)
$
(2,104)
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
(2,248)
$
(632)
$
(8)
$
(210)
$
(3,098)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(527)
(114)
—
—
(641)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings
32
84
—
1
117
Period change
(495)
(30)
—
1
(524)
Balance, end of period
$
(2,743)
$
(662)
$
(8)
$
(209)
$
(3,622)
(1)AOCI amounts at September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 include $52 million and $60 million, respectively, of net unrealized losses (after-tax) on securities transferred from the available-for-sale securities portfolio to the held-to-maturity securities portfolio. The net unrealized losses will be recognized in earnings over the remaining life of the security using the effective interest method.
The following is a summary of Huntington’s non-cumulative, non-voting, perpetual preferred stock outstanding.
(dollar amounts in millions)
Issuance Date
Shares Outstanding
Dividend Rate
Earliest Redemption Date (1)
Carrying Amount
Series
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Series B (2)
12/28/2011
35,500
Variable (3)
1/15/2017
$
23
$
23
Series E (4)
2/27/2018
4,087
Variable (5)
4/15/2023
405
405
Series F (4)
5/27/2020
5,000
5.625
%
7/15/2030
494
494
Series G (4)
8/3/2020
5,000
4.45
10/15/2027
494
494
Series H (2)
2/2/2021
500,000
4.50
4/15/2026
486
486
Series I (6)
6/9/2021
7,000
5.70
12/01/2022
175
175
Series J (2)
3/6/2023
325,000
6.875
4/15/2028
317
317
Total
881,587
$
2,394
$
2,394
(1) Redeemable at Huntington’s option on the date stated or on a quarterly basis thereafter.
(2) Liquidation value and redemption price per share of $1,000, plus any declared and unpaid dividends.
(3) Dividend rate converted to 3-month CME Term SOFR + 26 bps spread adjustment + 270 bps effective July 15, 2023. Prior to July 15, 2023, the dividend rate was 3-mo. LIBOR + 270 bps.
(4) Liquidation value and redemption price per share of $100,000, plus any declared and unpaid dividends.
(5) Dividend rate converted to 3-month CME Term SOFR + 26 bps spread adjustment + 288 bps effective July 15, 2023. Prior to July 15, 2023, the dividend rate was 3-mo. LIBOR +288 bps.
(6) Liquidation value and redemption price per share of $25,000, plus any declared and unpaid dividends.
On October 15, 2024, all 4,086.75 outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock, consisting of 408,675 depositary shares each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Huntington’s 5.7000% Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, were redeemed. The depositary shares were redeemed at par plus declared and unpaid dividends of $21.5765 per depositary share (equivalent to $2,157.65 per share of Series E Preferred Stock) for the period beginning on July 15, 2024 to, but not including, October 15, 2024. Effective October 15, 2024, all dividends on the shares of Series E Preferred Stock ceased to accrue.
The following table presents the dividends declared for each series of Preferred shares.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(amounts in millions, except per share data)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share
Preferred Series
Amount ($)
Amount ($)
Amount ($)
Amount ($)
Series B
$
20.66
$
1
$
20.67
$
1
$
62.08
$
2
$
59.39
$
2
Series E
2,157.65
9
2,112.39
11
6,412.62
26
5,572.46
28
Series F
1,406.25
7
1,406.25
7
4,218.75
21
4,218.75
21
Series G
1,112.50
6
1,112.50
5
3,337.50
17
3,337.50
17
Series H
11.25
5
11.25
5
33.75
17
33.75
17
Series I
356.25
2
356.25
2
1,068.75
7
1,068.75
7
Series J
17.19
6
17.19
6
51.57
17
41.83
14
Total
$
36
$
37
$
107
$
106
10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is the amount of earnings (adjusted for preferred stock dividends and the impact of preferred stock repurchases and redemptions) available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is the amount of earnings available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period adjusted to include the effect of potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares include incremental shares issued for stock options, restricted stock units and awards, and distributions from deferred compensation plans. Potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive.
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data, share count in thousands)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income attributable to Huntington
$
517
$
547
$
1,410
$
1,708
Preferred stock dividends
36
37
107
106
Net income available to common shareholders
$
481
$
510
$
1,303
$
1,602
Average common shares issued and outstanding
1,452,682
1,447,993
1,450,794
1,445,878
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.33
$
0.35
$
0.90
$
1.11
Diluted earnings per common share:
Average dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options and restricted stock units and awards
17,061
12,183
16,622
14,670
Shares held in deferred compensation plans
7,239
7,435
7,443
6,989
Average dilutive potential common shares
24,300
19,618
24,065
21,659
Total diluted average common shares issued and outstanding
1,476,982
1,467,611
1,474,859
1,467,537
Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.33
$
0.35
$
0.88
$
1.09
Anti-dilutive awards (1)
4,253
11,736
7,002
11,188
(1)Reflects the total number of shares related to outstanding options that have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.
11. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Revenue is segregated based on the nature of product and services offered as part of contractual arrangements. Certain sources of revenue are recognized within interest or fee income and are outside of the scope of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Other sources of revenue fall within the scope of ASC 606 and are generally recognized within noninterest income. These revenues are included within various sections of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table shows Huntington’s total noninterest income segregated between revenue with contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606 and revenue within the scope of other GAAP Topics.
(dollar amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
Noninterest income
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Noninterest income from contracts with customers
$
362
$
338
$
1,058
$
1,047
Noninterest income within the scope of other GAAP topics
161
171
423
469
Total noninterest income
$
523
$
509
$
1,481
$
1,516
The following table illustrates the disaggregation by operating segment and major revenue stream and reconciles disaggregated revenue to segment revenue presented in Note 16 - “Segment Reporting”. During the fourth quarter of 2023 we updated the presentation of our noninterest income categories to align product and service types more closely with how we strategically manage our business. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2023, we completed an organizational realignment and now report on two business segments. Prior period results for each reporting update have been adjusted to conform to the current presentation.
Huntington generally provides services for customers in which it acts as principal. Payment terms and conditions vary amongst services and customers, and thus impact the timing and amount of revenue recognition. Some fees may be paid before any service is rendered and accordingly, such fees are deferred until the obligations pertaining to those fees are satisfied. Most Huntington contracts with customers are cancelable by either party without penalty or they are short-term in nature, with a contract duration of less than one year. Accordingly, most revenue deferred for the reporting period ended September 30, 2024 is expected to be earned within one year. Huntington does not have significant balances of contract assets or contract liabilities and any change in those balances during the reporting period ended September 30, 2024 was determined to be immaterial.
12. FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
See Note 19 - “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities” to the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, with the exception of the below described long-term debt elected to be accounted for at fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value rarely transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 measurements. There were no such transfers during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
In the second quarter of 2024, Huntington elected the fair value option for CLNs structured as long-term debt. CLNs are classified as Level 2 using quoted prices for similar liabilities in active markets, quoted prices of similar liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs that are observable for the assets, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Netting Adjustments (1)
At September 30, 2024
(dollar amounts in millions)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
Trading account securities:
U.S. Treasury securities
$
427
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
427
Other agencies
—
1
—
—
1
Municipal securities
—
35
—
—
35
Corporate debt
—
9
—
—
9
Total trading account securities
427
45
—
—
472
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities
6,530
—
—
—
6,530
Residential CMO
—
3,022
—
—
3,022
Residential MBS
—
10,785
—
—
10,785
Commercial MBS
—
1,870
—
—
1,870
Other agencies
—
136
—
—
136
Municipal securities
—
37
3,611
—
3,648
Private-label CMO
—
92
22
—
114
Asset-backed securities
—
272
34
—
306
Corporate debt
—
2,071
—
—
2,071
Other securities/sovereign debt
—
10
—
—
10
Total available-for-sale securities
6,530
18,295
3,667
—
28,492
Other securities
31
1
—
—
32
Loans held for sale
—
649
—
—
649
Loans held for investment
—
115
60
—
175
MSRs
—
—
515
—
515
Other assets:
Derivative assets
—
1,358
5
(888)
475
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plans
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plans
177
—
—
—
177
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities
—
1,416
5
(751)
670
(1)Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
The following tables present a rollforward of the balance sheet amounts measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as Level 3. The classification of an item as Level 3 is based on the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement. However, Level 3 measurements may also include observable components of value that can be validated externally. Accordingly, the gains and losses in the table below include changes in fair value due in part to observable factors that are part of the valuation methodology.
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at end of the reporting date
$
(25)
$
2
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period
—
—
68
—
—
—
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Opening balance
$
505
$
(2)
$
3,496
$
20
$
75
$
33
Transfers into Level 3
—
—
—
—
—
21
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
—
(8)
—
—
—
—
Total gains/losses for the period:
Included in earnings:
Mortgage banking income
37
9
—
—
—
—
Interest and fee income
—
—
(2)
—
—
(3)
Included in OCI
—
—
17
—
—
—
Purchases/originations
18
—
160
—
—
—
Repayments
—
—
—
—
—
2
Settlements
(13)
—
(234)
—
—
—
Closing balance
$
547
$
(1)
$
3,437
$
20
$
75
$
53
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at end of the reporting date
$
37
$
(3)
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period
—
—
12
—
—
—
(1)Transfers out of Level 3 represent the settlement value of the derivative instruments (i.e., interest rate lock agreements) that are transferred to loans held for sale, which is classified as Level 2.
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at end of the reporting date
$
7
$
2
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period
—
—
52
—
—
—
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Opening balance
$
494
$
(2)
$
3,248
$
20
$
74
$
16
Transfers into Level 3
—
—
—
—
—
40
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
—
(18)
—
—
—
—
Total gains/losses for the period:
Included in earnings
Mortgage banking income
40
19
—
—
—
—
Interest and fee income
—
—
(2)
(1)
—
(3)
Included in OCI
—
—
13
—
1
—
Purchases/originations
49
—
715
1
—
—
Settlements
(36)
—
(537)
—
—
—
Closing balance
$
547
$
(1)
$
3,437
$
20
$
75
$
53
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at end of the reporting date
$
40
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period
—
—
2
—
—
—
(1)Transfers out of Level 3 represent the settlement value of the derivative instruments (i.e., interest rate lock agreements) that are transferred to loans held for sale, which is classified as Level 2.
Assets and liabilities under the fair value option
The following table presents the fair value and aggregate principal balance of certain assets and liabilities under the fair value option:
Total
Loans that are 90 or more days past due
(dollar amounts in millions)
Fair value carrying amount
Aggregate unpaid principal
Difference
Fair value carrying amount
Aggregate unpaid principal
Difference
At September 30, 2024
Assets
Loans held for sale
$
649
$
630
$
19
$
—
$
—
$
—
Loans held for investment
175
186
(11)
3
4
(1)
Liabilities
Long-term debt
416
411
(5)
At December 31, 2023
Assets
Loans held for sale
$
506
$
489
$
17
$
—
$
—
$
—
Loans held for investment
174
184
(10)
2
3
(1)
The following table presents the net gains (losses) from fair value changes:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Loans held for sale (1)
$
5
$
(4)
$
2
$
(4)
Loans held for investment (1)
—
(2)
(1)
(5)
Long-term debt (2)
(3)
—
(5)
—
(1)The net gains (losses) from fair value changes are included in mortgage banking income on the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)The net gains (losses) from fair value changes are included in other noninterest income on the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.
Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Certain assets and liabilities may be required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis; however, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment. The gains (losses) represent the amounts recorded during the period regardless of whether the asset is still held at period end.
The amounts measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were as follows:
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Total Losses
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Collateral-dependent loans
$
162
$
40
$
(4)
$
(6)
$
(45)
$
(13)
Huntington records nonrecurring adjustments of collateral-dependent loans held for investment. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Appraisals are generally obtained to support the fair value of the collateral and incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties and cost of construction. Periodically, in cases where the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, an impairment charge is recognized in the form of a charge-off.
Significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities measured at fair value
The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (1)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
(dollar amounts in millions)
Valuation Technique
Significant Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted Average
Range
Weighted Average
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
MSRs
Discounted cash flow
Constant prepayment rate
7
%
-
41
%
9
%
4
%
-
37
%
9
%
Spread over forward interest rate swap rates
5
%
-
10
%
6
%
5
%
-
13
%
5
%
Municipal securities and asset-backed securities
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
4
%
-
5
%
4
%
4
%
-
6
%
5
%
Cumulative default
—
%
-
39
%
5
%
—
%
-
64
%
6
%
Loss given default
20
%
20
%
20
%
20
%
(1) Certain disclosures related to quantitative level 3 fair value measurements do not include those deemed to be immaterial.
The following provides a general description of the impact of a change in an unobservable input on the fair value measurement and the interrelationship between unobservable inputs, where relevant/significant. Interrelationships may also exist between observable and unobservable inputs.
Components of credit loss estimates including probability of default, constant default, cumulative default, loss given default, cure given deferral, and loss severity, are driven by the ability of the borrowers to pay their loans and the value of the underlying collateral and are impacted by changes in macroeconomic conditions, typically increasing when economic conditions worsen and decreasing when conditions improve. An increase in the estimated prepayment rate typically results in a decrease in estimated credit losses and vice versa. Higher credit loss estimates generally result in lower fair values. Credit spreads generally increase when liquidity risks and market volatility increase and decrease when liquidity conditions and market volatility improve.
Discount rates and spread over forward interest rate swap rates typically increase when market interest rates increase and/or credit and liquidity risks increase and decrease when market interest rates decline and/or credit and liquidity conditions improve. Higher discount rates and credit spreads generally result in lower fair market values.
Fair values of financial instruments
Many of the assets and liabilities subject to the disclosure requirements are not actively traded, requiring fair values to be estimated by management. These estimations necessarily involve the use of judgment about a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to, relevancy of market prices of comparable instruments, expected future cash flows, and appropriate discount rates.
The short-term nature of certain assets and liabilities result in their carrying value approximating fair value. These include trading account securities, customers’ acceptance liabilities, short-term borrowings, bank acceptances outstanding, FHLB advances, and cash and short-term assets, which include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks, interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank, and federal funds sold. Loan commitments and letters-of-credit generally have short-term, variable-rate features and contain clauses that limit Huntington’s exposure to changes in customer credit quality. Accordingly, their carrying values, which are immaterial at the respective balance sheet dates, are reasonable estimates of fair value.
Certain assets, the most significant being operating lease assets, bank owned life insurance, and premises and equipment, do not meet the definition of a financial instrument and are excluded from this disclosure. Similarly, mortgage servicing rights and relationship intangibles are not considered financial instruments and are not included in the following tables. Accordingly, this fair value information is not intended to, and does not, represent Huntington’s underlying value.
The following table provides the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of Huntington’s financial instruments.
(dollar amounts in millions)
Amortized Cost
Lower of Cost or Market
Fair Value or
Fair Value Option
Total Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
At September 30, 2024
Financial Assets
Cash and short-term assets
$
12,840
$
—
$
—
$
12,840
$
12,840
Trading account securities
—
—
472
472
472
Available-for-sale securities
—
—
28,492
28,492
28,492
Held-to-maturity securities
15,670
—
—
15,670
13,933
Other securities
794
—
32
826
826
Loans held for sale
—
6
649
655
655
Net loans and leases (1)
123,977
—
175
124,152
122,872
Derivative assets
—
—
475
475
475
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plans
—
—
191
191
191
Financial Liabilities
Deposits (2)
158,351
—
—
158,351
158,344
Short-term borrowings
868
—
—
868
868
Long-term debt
15,240
—
416
15,656
15,819
Derivative liabilities
—
—
392
392
392
At December 31, 2023
Financial Assets
Cash and short-term assets
$
10,323
$
—
$
—
$
10,323
$
10,323
Trading account securities
—
—
125
125
125
Available-for-sale securities
—
—
25,305
25,305
25,305
Held-to-maturity securities
15,750
—
—
15,750
13,718
Other securities
693
—
32
725
725
Loans held for sale
—
10
506
516
516
Net loans and leases (1)
119,553
—
174
119,727
116,781
Derivative assets
—
—
393
393
393
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plans
—
—
177
177
177
Financial Liabilities
Deposits (2)
151,230
—
—
151,230
151,183
Short-term borrowings
620
—
—
620
620
Long-term debt
12,394
—
—
12,394
12,276
Derivative liabilities
—
—
670
670
670
(1)Includes collateral-dependent loans.
(2)Includes $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion in time deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance coverage limit at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The following table presents the level in the fair value hierarchy for the estimated fair values.
Estimated Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Netting Adjustments (1)
Estimated Fair Value
(dollar amounts in millions)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
At September 30, 2024
Financial Assets
Trading account securities
$
427
$
45
$
—
$
—
$
472
Available-for-sale securities
6,530
18,295
3,667
—
28,492
Held-to-maturity securities
997
12,936
—
—
13,933
Other securities (2)
31
1
—
—
32
Loans held for sale
—
649
6
—
655
Net loans and leases
—
115
122,757
—
122,872
Derivative assets
—
1,358
5
(888)
475
Financial Liabilities
Deposits
—
141,391
16,953
—
158,344
Short-term borrowings
—
868
—
—
868
Long-term debt
—
10,425
5,394
—
15,819
Derivative liabilities
—
870
14
(492)
392
At December 31, 2023
Financial Assets
Trading account securities
$
91
$
34
$
—
$
—
$
125
Available-for-sale securities
2,856
19,019
3,430
—
25,305
Held-to-maturity securities
—
13,718
—
—
13,718
Other securities (2)
30
2
—
—
32
Loans held for sale
—
506
10
—
516
Net loans and leases
—
120
116,661
—
116,781
Derivative assets
—
1,720
3
(1,330)
393
Financial Liabilities
Deposits
—
135,627
15,556
—
151,183
Short-term borrowings
—
620
—
—
620
Long-term debt
—
8,929
3,347
—
12,276
Derivative liabilities
—
1,416
5
(751)
670
(1)Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(2)Excludes securities without readily determinable fair values.
13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivative financial instruments are recorded in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as either an asset or a liability (in other assets or other liabilities, respectively) and measured at fair value.
Derivative financial instruments can be designated as accounting hedges under GAAP. Designating a derivative as an accounting hedge allows Huntington to recognize gains and losses on the hedging instruments in the income statement line item where the gains and losses on the hedged item are recognized. Gains and losses on derivatives that are not designated in an effective hedge relationship under GAAP immediately impact earnings within the period they occur.
The following table presents the fair values and notional values of all derivative instruments included in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts in the table below are presented gross without the impact of any net collateral arrangements.
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
(dollar amounts in millions)
Notional Value
Asset
Liability
Notional Value
Asset
Liability
Derivatives designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate contracts
$
43,652
$
747
$
277
$
38,017
$
868
$
519
Foreign exchange contracts
243
1
—
222
6
—
Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate contracts
43,841
519
508
41,526
718
757
Foreign exchange contracts
5,119
50
51
5,257
69
76
Credit contracts
278
—
1
381
—
2
Commodities contracts
685
37
34
681
62
60
Equity contracts
767
9
13
759
—
7
Total contracts
$
94,585
$
1,363
$
884
$
86,843
$
1,723
$
1,421
The following table presents the amount of gain or loss recognized in income for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC Subtopic 815-10 in the Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement.
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income
on Derivative
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Interest rate contracts:
Customer
Capital markets fees
$
17
$
6
$
28
$
23
Mortgage banking
Mortgage banking income
28
(37)
5
(28)
Interest rate swaptions
Other noninterest income
—
33
—
50
Foreign exchange contracts
Capital markets fees
11
9
33
34
Credit contracts
Other noninterest income
(6)
—
(14)
—
Commodities contracts
Capital markets fees
1
1
3
4
Equity contracts
Other noninterest income and other noninterest expense
(13)
(2)
(17)
(7)
Total
$
38
$
10
$
38
$
76
Derivatives used in asset and liability management activities
Huntington engages in balance sheet hedging activity, principally for asset and liability management purposes. Balance sheet hedging activity is generally arranged to receive hedge accounting treatment that can be classified as either fair value or cash flow hedges. Fair value hedges are executed to hedge changes in fair value of outstanding fixed-rate debt and investment securities caused by fluctuations in market interest rates. Cash flow hedges are executed to modify interest rate characteristics of designated commercial loans in order to reduce the impact of changes in future cash flows due to market interest rate changes.
The following table presents the gross notional values of derivatives used in Huntington’s asset and liability management activities at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, identified by the underlying interest rate-sensitive instruments.
(dollar amounts in millions)
Fair Value Hedges
Cash Flow Hedges
Economic Hedges
Total
At September 30, 2024
Instruments associated with:
Investment securities
$
11,639
$
—
$
—
$
11,639
Loans
—
20,800
175
20,975
Long-term debt
11,213
—
—
11,213
Total notional value
$
22,852
$
20,800
$
175
$
43,827
At December 31, 2023
Instruments associated with:
Investment securities
$
11,649
$
—
$
—
$
11,649
Loans
—
16,675
175
16,850
Long-term debt
9,693
—
—
9,693
Total notional value
$
21,342
$
16,675
$
175
$
38,192
These derivative financial instruments were entered into for the purpose of managing the interest rate risk of assets and liabilities. Net amounts receivable or payable on contracts hedging either interest earning assets or interest bearing liabilities were accrued as an adjustment to either interest income or interest expense. Adjustments to interest income were also recorded for the amounts related to the amortization of premiums for collars and floors that were not included in the measurement of hedge effectiveness, as well as the amounts related to terminated hedges reclassified from AOCI. The net amounts resulted in a decrease to net interest income of $57 million and a decrease to net interest income of $62 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, the net amounts resulted in a decrease to net interest income of $195 million and $178 million, respectively.
Fair Value Hedges
The changes in fair value of the fair value hedges are recorded through earnings and offset against changes in the fair value of the hedged item.
Huntington has designated $11.0 billion of interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate investment securities using the portfolio layer method. This approach allows the Company to designate as the hedged item a stated amount of the assets that are not expected to be affected by prepayments, defaults, and other factors affecting the timing and amount of cash flows. The fair value portfolio level basis adjustment on our hedged mortgage-backed securities portfolio has not been attributed to the individual available-for-sale securities in our Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Huntington has also designated $652 million of interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate corporate bonds.
The following table presents the change in fair value for derivatives designated as fair value hedges as well as the offsetting change in fair value on the hedged item.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Interest rate contracts
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps hedging investment securities (1)
$
(295)
$
88
$
(263)
$
44
Change in fair value of hedged investment securities (1)
293
(87)
259
(45)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps hedging long-term debt (2)
The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges.
Amortized Cost
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment To Hedged Items
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Assets
Investment securities (1)
$
17,327
$
18,241
$
(439)
$
(698)
Liabilities
Long-term debt (2)
11,165
9,909
28
(115)
(1)Amounts include the amortized cost basis of closed portfolios used to designate hedging relationships under the portfolio layer method. The hedged item is a layer of the closed portfolio which is expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationship. As of September 30, 2024, the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolios used in these hedging relationships was $16.7 billion, the cumulative basis adjustments associated with these hedging relationships was $377 million, and the notional amounts of the designated hedging instruments were $11.0 billion.
(2)Excluded from the above table are the cumulative amount of fair value hedge adjustments remaining for long-term debt for which hedge accounting has been discontinued in the amounts of $(60) million at September 30, 2024 and $(69) million at December 31, 2023.
Cash Flow Hedges
At September 30, 2024, Huntington has $20.8 billion of interest rate swaps and floors. These are designated as cash flow hedges for variable rate commercial loans. The change in the fair value of a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is initially recognized in OCI and is reclassified into income when the hedged item impacts earnings. The initial premium paid for the interest rate floor contracts represents the time value of the contracts and is not included in the measurement of hedge effectiveness. The initial premium paid is amortized on a straight line basis as a reduction to interest income over the contractual life of these contracts.
At September 30, 2024, the net losses recognized in AOCI that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months were $85 million.
Derivatives used in mortgage banking activities
Mortgage loan origination hedging activity
Huntington’s mortgage origination hedging activity is related to economically hedging Huntington’s mortgage pricing commitments to customers and the secondary sale to third parties. The value of a newly originated mortgage is not firm until the interest rate is committed or locked. Forward commitments to sell economically hedge the possible loss on interest rate lock commitments due to interest rate change. The position of these derivatives at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were a net asset of $5 million and a net liability of $4 million, respectively. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Huntington had commitments to sell residential real estate loans of $1.0 billion and $674 million, respectively. These contracts mature in less than one year.
MSR hedging activity
Huntington’s MSR economic hedging activity uses securities and derivatives to manage the value of the MSR asset and to mitigate the various types of risk inherent in the MSR asset, including risks related to duration, basis, convexity, volatility, and yield curve. The hedging instruments include forward commitments, TBA securities, Treasury futures contracts, interest rate swaps, and options on interest rate swaps.
MSR hedging trading assets and liabilities are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Trading gains (losses) are included in mortgage banking income in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Income. The notional value of the derivative financial instruments, the corresponding trading assets and liabilities positions, and net trading gains (losses) related to MSR hedging activity is summarized in the following tables.
Various derivative financial instruments are offered to enable customers to meet their financing and investing objectives and for their risk management purposes. Derivative financial instruments used in trading activities consist of commodity, interest rate, and foreign exchange contracts. Huntington enters into offsetting third-party contracts with approved, reputable counterparties with substantially matching terms and currencies in order to economically hedge significant exposure related to derivatives used in trading activities.
The interest rate or price risk of customer derivatives is mitigated by entering into similar derivatives having offsetting terms with other counterparties. The credit risk to these customers is evaluated and included in the calculation of fair value. Foreign currency derivatives help the customer hedge risk and reduce exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates. Transactions are primarily in liquid currencies with Canadian dollars and Euros comprising a majority of all transactions. Commodity derivatives help the customer hedge risk and reduce exposure to fluctuations in the price of various commodities. Hedging of energy-related products and base metals comprise the majority of these transactions.
The net fair values of these derivative financial instruments, for which the gross amounts are included in other assets or other liabilities at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were $55 million and $47 million, respectively. The total notional values of derivative financial instruments used by Huntington on behalf of customers, including offsetting derivatives, were $45.5 billion and $44.5 billion at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Huntington’s credit risk from customer derivatives was $141 million and $122 million at the same dates, respectively.
Credit derivative instruments
Huntington enters into credit default swaps to hedge credit risk associated with certain loans and leases. These contracts are accounted for as derivatives, and accordingly, these contracts are recorded at fair value. The total notional value of credit contracts was $278 million and $381 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The position of these derivatives was a net liability of $1 million and $2 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Financial assets and liabilities that are offset in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
Derivative balances are presented on a net basis taking into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. Additionally, collateral exchanged with counterparties is also netted against the applicable derivative fair values. Huntington enters into derivative transactions with two primary groups: broker-dealers and banks, and Huntington’s customers. Different methods are utilized for managing counterparty credit exposure and credit risk for each of these groups.
Huntington enters into transactions with broker-dealers and banks for various risk management purposes. These types of transactions generally are high dollar volume. Huntington enters into collateral and master netting agreements with these counterparties, and routinely exchanges cash and high quality securities collateral. Huntington enters into transactions with customers to meet their financing, investing, payment, and risk management needs. These types of transactions generally are low dollar volume. Huntington enters into master netting agreements with customer counterparties; however, collateral is generally not exchanged with customer counterparties.
In addition to the customer derivative credit exposure, aggregate credit risk associated with broker-dealer and bank derivative transactions was net credit risk of $319 million and $238 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The net credit risk associated with derivatives is calculated after considering master netting agreements and is reduced by collateral that has been pledged by the counterparty.
At September 30, 2024, Huntington pledged $172 million of investment securities and cash collateral to counterparties, while other counterparties pledged $446 million of investment securities and cash collateral to Huntington to satisfy collateral netting agreements. In the event of credit downgrades, Huntington would not be required to provide additional collateral.
The following tables present the gross amounts of these assets and liabilities with any offsets to arrive at the net amounts recognized in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
Gross amounts offset in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets
Net amounts of assets presented in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets
Gross amounts not offset in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets
(dollar amounts in millions)
Gross amounts of recognized assets
Financial instruments
Cash collateral received
Net amount
At September 30, 2024
$
1,363
$
(888)
$
475
$
—
$
(19)
$
456
At December 31, 2023
1,723
(1,330)
393
(45)
(4)
344
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
Gross amounts offset in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets
Gross amounts not offset in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets
(dollar amounts in millions)
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities
Financial instruments
Cash collateral delivered
Net amount
At September 30, 2024
$
884
$
(492)
$
392
$
(70)
$
(82)
$
240
At December 31, 2023
1,421
(751)
670
—
(93)
577
14. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Consolidated VIEs
During the first quarter of 2024, Huntington entered into an auto securitization involving a VIE. The VIE evaluation determined that Huntington is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and therefore, must account for the VIE as a consolidated subsidiary. In addition, Huntington engages in activities with other VIEs in the normal course of business that result in Huntington being the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated in Huntington’s financial statements.
The following table provides a summary of the assets and liabilities of VIEs carried on Huntington’s Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Assets
Net loans and leases
$
1,252
$
—
Other assets
267
82
Total assets
$
1,519
$
82
Liabilities
Long-term borrowings
$
1,142
$
—
Other liabilities
121
57
Total liabilities
$
1,263
$
57
As part of the securitization transaction completed in the first quarter of 2024, Huntington transferred $1.6 billion in aggregate automobile loans to a SPE which was deemed to be a VIE. This SPE then issued approximately $1.6 billion of asset-backed notes, of which approximately $128 million were retained by Huntington. The primary purpose of the VIE in the securitization transaction is to issue asset-backed securities with varying levels of credit subordination and payment priority. Huntington retained notes and residual interest in the VIE and, therefore, has an obligation to absorb losses and a right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. In addition, Huntington retained servicing rights for the underlying loans and, therefore, holds the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE. The assets of the VIE are restricted to the settlement of the asset-backed securities and other obligations of the VIE. Third-party holders of the asset-backed notes do not have recourse to the general assets of Huntington.
The economic performance of the VIE is most significantly impacted by the performance of the underlying loans. The VIE is exposed to credit and prepayment risk, which are managed through credit enhancements in the form of reserve accounts, over-collateralization, excess interest on the loans, and the subordination of certain classes of asset-backed securities.
Consolidated VIEs at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 also included investments in LIHTC operating entities that were syndicated and where we serve as the general partner and manager. As manager of these entities, we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact economic performance, as well as an obligation to absorb significant expected losses, of the entities.
Unconsolidated VIEs
The following tables provide a summary of the assets and liabilities included in Huntington’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as the maximum exposure to losses, associated with its interests related to unconsolidated VIEs for which Huntington holds an interest in, but is not the primary beneficiary.
(dollar amounts in millions)
Total Assets
Total Liabilities
Maximum Exposure to Loss
At September 30, 2024
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Partnerships
$
2,269
$
1,040
$
2,269
Trust Preferred Securities
14
248
—
Other Investments
896
173
896
Total
$
3,179
$
1,461
$
3,165
At December 31, 2023
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Partnerships
$
2,297
$
1,279
$
2,297
Trust Preferred Securities
14
248
—
Other Investments
894
140
894
Total
$
3,205
$
1,667
$
3,191
Affordable Housing and Other Tax Credit Investments
Huntington makes certain equity investments in various limited partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing the LIHTC pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of these investments is to achieve a satisfactory return on capital, to facilitate the sale of additional affordable housing product offerings, and to assist in achieving goals associated with the Community Reinvestment Act. The primary activities of the limited partnerships include the identification, development, and operation of multi-family housing that is leased to qualifying residential tenants. Generally, these types of investments are funded through a combination of debt and equity.
In the first quarter of 2024, Huntington adopted ASU 2023-02 which expanded the proportional amortization method to tax credit programs beyond LIHTC investments. In addition to LIHTC investments, Huntington elected to apply the proportional amortization method to certain tax credit investments that combine LIHTC with other types of credits and historical tax credits. Huntington does not have a material amount of investments in these additional categories.
Huntington uses the proportional amortization method to account for a majority of its investments in these entities. These investments are included in other assets. Investments that do not meet the requirements of the proportional amortization method are accounted for using the equity method. Investment losses are included in Other noninterest income in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table presents the balances of Huntington’s affordable housing tax credit investments and related unfunded commitments.
The following table presents other information relating to Huntington’s affordable housing tax credit investments.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollar amounts in millions)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized
$
78
$
66
$
230
$
197
Proportional amortization expense included in provision for income taxes
63
55
189
164
There were no sales of affordable housing tax credit investments during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. There was no impairment recognized for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Trust-Preferred Securities
Huntington has certain wholly-owned trusts whose assets, liabilities, equity, income, and expenses are not included within Huntington’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. These trusts have been formed for the sole purpose of issuing trust-preferred securities, from which the proceeds are then invested in Huntington junior subordinated debentures, which are reflected in Huntington’s Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as long-term debt. The trust securities are the obligations of the trusts, and as such, are not consolidated within Huntington’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other investments
Other investments determined to be VIEs include investments in Small Business Investment Companies, Historic Tax Credit Investments, certain equity method investments, renewable energy financings, and other miscellaneous investments.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Commitments to extend credit
In the ordinary course of business, Huntington makes various commitments to extend credit that are not reflected in the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The contract amounts of these financial agreements were as follows:
(dollar amounts in millions)
At September 30, 2024
At December 31, 2023
Contract amount representing credit risk
Commitments to extend credit:
Commercial and industrial
$
35,731
$
32,344
Consumer loan portfolio
19,983
19,270
Commercial real estate
1,865
2,543
Standby letters of credit and guarantees on industrial revenue bonds
743
814
Commercial letters of credit
24
9
Commitments to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates, are variable-rate, and contain clauses that permit Huntington to terminate or otherwise renegotiate the contracts in the event of a significant deterioration in the customer’s credit quality. These arrangements normally require the payment of a fee by the customer, the pricing of which is based on prevailing market conditions, credit quality, probability of funding, and other relevant factors. Since many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the contract amounts are not necessarily indicative of future cash requirements. The interest rate risk arising from these financial instruments is insignificant as a result of their predominantly short-term, variable-rate nature. Certain commitments to extend credit are secured by collateral, including residential and commercial real estate, inventory, receivables, cash and securities, and other business assets.
Standby letters-of-credit and guarantees on industrial revenue bonds are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third-party. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. Most of these arrangements mature within two years. Since the conditions under which Huntington is required to fund these commitments may not materialize, the cash requirements are expected to be less than the total outstanding commitments. The carrying amount of deferred revenue associated with these guarantees was $27 million and $9 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Other Guarantees
Huntington provides guarantees to certain third-party investors in connection with the sale of syndicated affordable housing tax credits. These guarantees are generally in the form of make-whole provisions that are triggered if the underlying performance of LIHTC properties result in a shortfall to the third-party investors and remain in effect until the final associated tax credits are realized. The maximum amount guaranteed by the Company under these arrangements total approximately $201 million and $79 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and represents the guaranteed portion in these transactions where the make-whole provisions have not yet expired.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
In the ordinary course of business, Huntington is routinely a defendant in or party to pending and threatened legal and regulatory actions and proceedings.
In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal theories or involve a large number of parties, Huntington generally cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines, or penalties related to each matter may be.
Huntington establishes an accrued liability when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. Huntington thereafter continues to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established.
For certain matters, Huntington is able to estimate a range of possible loss. In cases in which Huntington possesses information to estimate a range of possible loss, that estimate is aggregated and disclosed below. There may be other matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible but such an estimate of the range of possible loss may not be possible. For those matters where an estimate of the range of possible loss is possible, management currently estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss is $0 to $15 million at September 30, 2024 in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to those matters. This estimated range of possible loss is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment, a variety of assumptions, and known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate. The estimated range of possible loss does not represent Huntington’s maximum loss exposure.
Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that loss contingencies arising from pending matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of Huntington. Further, management believes that amounts accrued are adequate to address Huntington’s contingent liabilities. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved in these matters, some of which are beyond Huntington’s control, and the large or indeterminate damages sought in some of these matters, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to Huntington’s results of operations for any particular reporting period.
Huntington’s business segments are based on our internally-aligned segment leadership structure, which is how management monitors results and assesses performance. During the second quarter of 2023, we completed an organizational realignment and now report on two business segments: Consumer & Regional Banking and Commercial Banking. The Treasury / Other function includes technology and operations, other unallocated assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense. For a description of our business segments, see Note 25 - “Segment Reporting” to the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Prior period results have been adjusted to conform to the current presentation.
Listed in the following tables is certain operating basis financial information reconciled to Huntington’s, reported results by business segment.
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures for the current period can be found in the Market Risk section of this report, which includes changes in market risk exposures from disclosures presented in Huntington’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Huntington maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Huntington’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of Huntington’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2024. Based upon such evaluation, Huntington’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, Huntington’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
In accordance with the instructions to Part II, the other specified items in this part have been omitted because they are not applicable, or the information has been previously reported.
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) and (b)
Not Applicable
(c)
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid Per Share
Maximum Number of Shares (or Approximate Dollar Value) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024
—
$
—
$
1,000,000,000
August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
—
—
1,000,000,000
September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024
—
—
1,000,000,000
Total
—
$
—
(1)The number shown represents, as of the end of each period, the approximate dollar value of Common Stock that may yet be purchased under publicly-announced share repurchase authorizations. The shares may be purchased, from time-to-time, depending on market conditions.
On August 23, 2024, Brendan Lawlor, our Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the conditions under Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act. Mr. Lawlor’s plan covers the following:
•the vesting and sale of up to 6,158.734 shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units; and
•the vesting and sale of up to 5,505.466 shares of common stock underlying performance stock units;
in amounts and prices determined in accordance with formulae set forth in the plan. The plan terminates on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold and June 30, 2025.
This report incorporates by reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed with the SEC. The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information in this document. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this document, except for any information that is superseded by information that is included directly in this document.
The SEC maintains an Internet web site that contains reports, proxy statements, and other information about issuers, like us, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is http://www.sec.gov. The reports and other information filed by us with the SEC are also available free of charge at our internet web site. The address of the site is http://www.huntington.com. Except as specifically incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, information on those web sites is not part of this report. You also should be able to inspect reports, proxy statements, and other information about us at the offices of the Nasdaq National Market at 33 Whitehall Street, New York, New York 10004.
Instruments defining the Rights of Security Holders—reference is made to Articles Fifth, Eighth, and Tenth of Articles of Restatement of Charter, as amended and supplemented. Instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date:
October 29, 2024
/s/ Stephen D. Steinour
Stephen D. Steinour
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
