MEDIA RELEASE PR35424
Bank of America Earns US$3.2 Billion in Second Quarter
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Strong Pretax, Pre-provision Income of US$16 Billion
Another Good Quarter in Capital Markets and Home Loans
Enhanced Capital Strength, Tier 1 Capital Ratio at 11.93 Percent
Extends More Than US$211 Billion in Credit in the Second Quarter
Adds US$4.7 Billion to Credit Loss Reserves
Bank of America Corporation today reported second-quarter 2009 net income
of US$3.2 billion. After deducting preferred dividends of US$805 million,
including US$713 million paid to the U.S. government, diluted earnings per
share were US$0.33.
Those results compared with net income of US$3.4 billion, or diluted
earnings per share of US$0.72 during the year-ago period.
For the first half of 2009, Bank of America earned US$7.5 billion, or
US$0.75 per share.
Results were driven by continued strong revenue performance in the
wholesale capital markets businesses as well as in home loans, complemented
by the previously announced gains on the sale of China Construction Bank
(CCB) shares and the sale of the company's merchant processing business to a
joint venture. These positives were somewhat offset by continuing high credit
costs, including additions to the reserve for loan and lease losses, as well
as significant negative credit valuation adjustments on certain liabilities
including the Merrill Lynch structured notes and the impact of a special
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) assessment.
Bank of America finished the second quarter with its strongest capital
position in recent memory, with a Tier 1 Capital ratio of 11.93 percent as
well as a leading liquidity position among global banks.
"Having positive net income in an extremely challenging environment
speaks to the diversity and strength of our business model as well as the
extraordinary effort put forth by all of our associates," said Kenneth D.
Lewis, chief executive officer and president. "Our goals during this
difficult time have been to enhance the strength of our balance sheet and
capital position and to continue to improve our earning power while dealing
with the credit issues facing our industry due to the recession.
"Difficult challenges lie ahead from continued weakness in the global
economy, rising unemployment and deteriorating credit quality that will
affect our performance for the rest of the year and into 2010," Lewis said.
"However, we are convinced that Bank of America will weather the storm and
emerge as an acknowledged leader in financial services in the United States
and around the world."
"Most importantly, we continue to serve our customers and clients around
the world every day, helping them with their accounts, meeting their
financial needs and adding new business," Lewis added.
Second Quarter 2009 Business Highlights
- Bank of America increased its Tier 1 common capital by nearly
US$40 billion through multiple actions during the quarter that included
issuing shares of common stock, exchanging certain non-government
preferred stock for common stock, and asset sales.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch ranked No. 1 in high-yield debt
and leveraged loans based on volume, and the firm was No. 2 and No. 3,
respectively, in U.S. and global investment banking fees for the first
half of 2009, according to second quarter league tables.
- Sales and trading revenue, excluding credit valuation adjustments on
derivative liabilities and market disruption charges, rose
to a record US$6.7 billion.
- During the quarter, Bank of America announced the sale of its
merchant processing business to a joint venture, which included First
Data Corp. The transaction is expected to deliver next-generation
payments solutions to merchants.
- Bank of America funded US$110.6 billion in first mortgages, helping
nearly 500,000 people either purchase a home or refinance their existing
mortgage, including US$24.3 billion in mortgages made to 154,000
low- and moderate-income borrowers. Approximately 29 percent of first
mortgages were for purchases.
- Credit extended during the quarter, including commercial renewals of
US$55 billion, was more than US$211 billion, compared with US$183
billion in the first quarter. New credit included US$111 billion in
mortgages, US$78 billion in commercial non-real estate, approximately
US$9 billion in commercial real estate, US$4 billion in domestic and
small business card, US$4 billion in home equity products and more than
US$5 billion in other consumer credit.(1)
- During the second quarter, Small Business Banking extended more than
US$580 million in new credit comprised of credit cards, loans and lines
of credit to more than 35,000 customers.
- To help homeowners avoid foreclosure, Bank of America has provided rate
relief or agreed to modifications with approximately 150,000 customers
for the first six months of 2009, compared with more than 230,000 for
all of 2008 for Bank of America and Countrywide. In addition,
approximately 80,000 Bank of America customers are already in a trial
period modification or were in the process of responding to an offer
under the Making Home Affordable program through mid-July.
- Average retail deposits in the quarter increased US$136.3
billion, or 26 percent, from a year earlier, including US$104.3 billion
in balances from Merrill Lynch and Countrywide. Excluding Countrywide
and Merrill Lynch, Bank of America grew retail deposits US$32.0
billion, or 6 percent, from the year-ago quarter.
(1) Preliminary data as of July 17, 2009
Transition Update
The Merrill Lynch integration is on track and meeting expected goals. The
company in 2009 expects to achieve in excess of 40 percent of the previously
announced goal of approximately US$7 billion in cost savings, ahead of the
original goal of 25 percent for the year.
Since June 1, approximately 6,500 affluent banking-only clients in Bank
of America have been referred to Merrill Lynch financial advisors. Of that
group, approximately 1,400 now have added an investment relationship with the
company. Merrill Lynch financial advisors referred more than 1,100 clients to
the commercial bank of Bank of America.
The Countrywide transition and related cost savings are on track.
The new Bank of America Home Loans and Insurance brand was introduced to
consumers during the quarter as part of the transition.
Second Quarter 2009 Financial Summary
Revenue and Expense
Revenue net of interest expense on a fully taxable-equivalent basis rose
60 percent to US$33.1 billion compared with US$20.7 billion a year ago.
Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis rose 9 percent to
US$11.9 billion from US$10.9 billion in the second quarter of 2008 due to an
improved rate environment and the addition of Countrywide and Merrill Lynch.
These improvements were partially offset by a shift in loan mix and the sale
of securities. Net interest yield narrowed 28 basis points to 2.64 percent
due to the addition of lower yielding assets from Countrywide and Merrill
Lynch, sales of securities, and a shift in loan mix, partially offset by the
favorable rate environment.
Noninterest income rose to US$21.1 billion from US$9.8 billion a year
earlier. Higher mortgage banking income, trading account profits and
investment and brokerage services income reflected the addition of Merrill
Lynch and Countrywide. Additionally, the increase was driven by a US$5.3
billion pretax gain on the sale of CCB shares. Bank of America continues to
own approximately 11 percent of the common shares of CCB. Noninterest income
in the period also included a US$3.8 billion pretax gain from the completed
sale of the merchant processing business to a joint venture. These increases
were partially offset by US$3.6 billion in losses related to mark-to-market
adjustments including the Merrill Lynch structured notes as a result of
narrowing credit spreads during the quarter. Card income declined due to
higher credit losses on securitized credit card loans and lower fee income.
Noninterest expense increased to US$17.0 billion from US$9.7 billion a
year earlier. This reflects higher personnel and general operating expenses,
driven in part by the Merrill Lynch and Countrywide acquisitions and the FDIC
special assessment. Pretax merger and restructuring charges rose to US$829
million from US$212 million a year earlier.
The efficiency ratio on a fully taxable-equivalent basis was 51.44
percent compared with 46.60 percent a year earlier.
Pretax, pre-provision income on a fully-taxable equivalent basis was
US$16.1 billion compared with US$11.1 billion a year earlier.
Credit Quality
Credit quality deteriorated further as the economic environment weakened.
Consumers remained under significant stress as unemployment and
underemployment increased and individuals spent longer periods without work.
These conditions led to higher losses in almost all consumer portfolios
compared with the prior quarter.
Declining home values and reduced spending by consumers and businesses
negatively impacted the commercial portfolios resulting in broad-based
increases in criticized and nonperforming loans. Commercial loan losses rose
from the prior quarter as commercial domestic and small business portfolios
were impacted in sectors dependent on discretionary consumer spending. Losses
in the commercial real estate portfolio also increased.
The provision for credit losses was US$13.4 billion, flat with the first
quarter. Credit losses were higher than the prior quarter and reserves, which
were increased by US$4.7 billion, were added across most consumer portfolios
and the commercial portfolio reflecting the impact of the weak economy.
Nonperforming assets were US$31.0 billion compared with US$25.6 billion at
March 31, 2009, reflecting the continued deterioration in economic
conditions. The 2009 coverage ratios and amounts shown in the following table
include Merrill Lynch.
Credit Quality
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q1 2009 Q2 2008
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Provision for credit
losses $13,375 $13,380 $5,830
Net Charge-offs 8,701 6,942 3,619
Net Charge-off
ratios(1) 3.64% 2.85% 1.67%
Total managed net
losses $11,684 $9,124 $5,262
Total managed net
loss ratio(1) 4.42% 3.40% 2.16%
At 6/30/09 At 3/31/09 At 6/30/08
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Nonperforming assets $30,982 $25,632 $9,749
Nonperforming
assets ratio(2) 3.31% 2.64% 1.13%
Allowance for loan
and lease losses $33,785 $29,048 $17,130
Allowance for
loan and lease
losses ratio(3) 3.61% 3.00% 1.98%
(1) Net charge-off/loss ratios are calculated as annualized held net
charge-offs or managed net losses divided by average outstanding
held or managed loans and leases during the period.
(2) Nonperforming assets ratios are calculated as nonperforming assets
divided by outstanding loans, leases and foreclosed properties at
the end of the period.
(3) Allowance for loan and lease losses ratios are calculated as
allowance for loan and leases losses divided by loans and leases
outstanding at the end of the period.
Note: Ratios do not include loans measured at fair value in accordance
with SFAS 159.
Capital Management
Total shareholders' equity was $255.2 billion at June 30. Period-end
assets were $2.3 trillion. The Tier 1 Capital ratio was 11.93 percent, up
from 10.09 percent at March 31, 2009 and from 8.25 percent a year ago. The
Tier 1 Common ratio was 6.90 percent, compared with 4.49 percent at March 31,
2009 and 4.78 percent at June 30, 2008. The Tangible Common Equity ratio was
4.67 percent, up from 3.13 percent at March 31, 2009 and 3.24 percent a year
earlier. Tangible book value per share of common stock was $11.66, compared
with $10.88 at March 31, 2009 and $11.87 a year earlier.
During the quarter the bank increased its Tier 1 common capital by nearly
$40 billion, easily exceeding the $33.9 billion Supervisory Capital
Assessment Program (SCAP) buffer set by the Federal Reserve in May. Actions
contributing toward that goal during the quarter included: issuing shares of
common stock; exchanging certain non-government preferred stock for common
stock; the sale of a portion of shares in CCB; and the sale of the company's
merchant processing business to a joint venture.
During the quarter, Bank of America issued 1.25 billion, or $13.5
billion, of common shares. Bank of America exchanged the equivalent of $14.8
billion of non-government preferred shares for approximately 1 billion shares
of common stock through private exchanges and a tender offer. A cash dividend
of $0.01 per common share was paid. The company recorded $1.4 billion in
preferred dividends, partially offset by $576 million related to the exchange
of preferred stock in the calculation of net income available to common
shareholders. Period-end common shares issued and outstanding were 8.65
billion for the second quarter of 2009, 6.40 billion for the first quarter of
2009 and 4.45 billion for the year-ago quarter.
Second Quarter 2009 Business Segment Results
Deposits
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q2 2008
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Total revenue, net of
interest expense(1) $3,495 $4,400
Provision for credit losses 96 89
Noninterest expense 2,649 2,324
Net income 505 1,238
Efficiency ratio(1) 75.80% 52.82%
Return on average equity 8.58 20.30
Deposits(2) $417,114 $337,253
At 6/30/09 At 6/30/08
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Period-ending deposits $423,192 $336,136
(1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
(2) Balances averaged for period
Deposits net income fell 59 percent from a year ago on lower revenue and
higher noninterest expense. Revenue declined as a result of lower residual
net interest income allocation related to asset and liability management
activities and spread compression due to declining interest rates.
Noninterest expense rose mainly from the FDIC special assessment.
Average customer deposits rose 24 percent, or $79.9 billion, from a year
earlier on strong organic growth, the transfer of client deposits from Global
Wealth and Investment Management and the acquisition of Countrywide.
Global Card Services
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q2 2008
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Total managed revenue, net
of interest expense(1),(2) $7,337 $7,500
Provision for credit
losses(3) 7,741 4,259
Noninterest expense 1,976 2,375
Net income (loss) (1,618) 582
Efficiency ratio(2) 26.93% 31.67%
Return on average equity n/m 6.01
Managed loans(4) $220,365 $238,918
At 6/30/09 At 6/30/08
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Period-ending loans $215,904 $240,617
(1) Managed basis. Managed basis assumes that credit card loans that
have been securitized were not sold and presents earnings on these
loans in a manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold
(i.e., held loans) are presented. For more information and detailed
reconciliation, please refer to the data pages supplied with this
press release.
(2) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
(3) Represents provision for credit losses on held loans combined with
realized credit losses associated with the securitized credit card
loan portfolio
(4) Balances averaged for period
n/m = not meaningful
Global Card Services swung to a net loss of $1.6 billion as credit costs
rose in the weakening economies in the U.S., Europe and Canada. Managed net
revenue declined 2 percent to $7.3 billion mainly due to lower fee income
partially offset by higher net interest income, as lower funding costs
outpaced the decline in average managed loans.
Provision expense increased to $7.7 billion from a year earlier as the
consumer card and consumer lending portfolios deteriorated due to the
economic conditions and a rising level of bankruptcies. Also contributing
were reserve additions related to maturing securitizations.
Noninterest expense fell 17 percent on lower operating and marketing
costs.
Home Loans and Insurance
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q2 2008
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Total revenue, net of
interest expense(1) $4,461 $1,261
Provision for credit losses 2,726 2,034
Noninterest expense 2,829 732
Net income (loss) (725) (948)
Efficiency ratio(1) 63.41% 58.02%
Return on average equity n/m n/m
Loans(2) $131,509 $91,199
At 6/30/09 At 6/30/08
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Period-ending loans $131,120 $92,064
(1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
(2) Balances averaged for period
n/m = not meaningful
The net loss in Home Loans and Insurance narrowed as higher revenue was
mostly offset by increased credit costs and noninterest expense. Net revenue
rose mainly due to the acquisition of Countrywide and higher mortgage banking
income as lower interest rates spurred an increase in refinance activity.
The provision for credit losses increased to $2.7 billion driven by
economic weakness and falling home prices.
Noninterest expense increased to $2.8 billion mostly due to the
acquisition of Countrywide.
Global Banking
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q2 2008
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Total revenue, net of
interest expense(1) $8,658 $4,455
Provision for credit losses 2,584 400
Noninterest expense 2,232 1,747
Net income 2,487 1,433
Efficiency ratio(1) 25.78% 39.24%
Return on average equity 16.50 11.85
Loans and leases(2) $323,217 $315,282
Deposits(2) 199,879 169,738
(1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
(2) Balances averaged for period
Global Banking net income rose to $2.5 billion, benefitting from a $3.8
billion pretax gain generated by the sale of the company's merchant
processing business to a joint venture, the addition of Merrill Lynch and
strong deposit growth. Higher revenue was partially offset by the challenging
credit environment and the FDIC special assessment.
The provision for credit losses increased to $2.6 billion, driven by loan
loss reserve increases and higher losses within the commercial domestic
portfolio, which were across a broad range of borrowers and industries. Also
contributing to the increase were higher losses and reserve additions in the
commercial real estate portfolio for deterioration across various property
types.
- Corporate Banking and Investment Banking revenue rose 28
percent to $2.0 billion as a result of the Merrill Lynch acquisition,
strong fee growth from debt and equity capital markets, higher deposits
and a change in deposit mix. These increases were more than offset by
higher credit costs and the FDIC special assessment.
- Commercial Banking revenue, excluding the $3.8 billion pretax
gain associated with the sale of the merchant processing business to a
joint venture, was $2.9 billion as credit and deposit net interest
margins improved, offset by lower residual net interest income. Net
income was negatively impacted by higher credit costs and the FDIC
special assessment.
- Note: Total investment banking income, including self-led
deals, in the quarter of $1.7 billion is shared primarily between
Global Banking and Global Markets based on an internal fee-sharing
arrangement between the two segments. Debt and Equity issuance
income led to an increase from the year-ago quarter, while
advisory fees increased 83 percent, reflecting the larger
investment banking platform from the Merrill Lynch acquisition.
Global Markets
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q2 2008
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Total revenue, net of
interest expense(1) $4,452 $1,378
Provision for credit losses (1) (38)
Noninterest expense 2,559 951
Net income 1,377 298
Efficiency ratio(1) 57.46% 69.04%
Return on average equity 17.81 9.90
Trading-related
assets(2) $503,688 $332,748
(1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
(2) Balances averaged for period
Global Markets net income increased $1.1 billion. The increase was driven
by the addition of Merrill Lynch and lower market disruption related charges
of $900 million - a portion of the $1.3 billion total for the company. Net
revenue was strong during the period, excluding the credit valuation
adjustment on derivative liabilities and market disruption charges,
surpassing record first-quarter 2009 revenue. Noninterest expense was higher
as a result of the addition of Merrill Lynch.
- Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities revenue of $3.2 billion was
driven by a more than fourfold increase in sales and trading revenue
and by investment banking revenue that nearly doubled. Sales and
trading was positively impacted by the addition of Merrill Lynch and an
increase in liquidity in certain credit markets. Investment banking
fees were positively impacted from the combination of the legacy
Merrill Lynch and Bank of America debt issuance capabilities and the
opening up of credit issuance markets.
- Equities revenue of $1.3 billion was driven by the addition of Merrill
Lynch and the ability to take advantage of the increase in equity flows
during the quarter, which resulted in higher commission revenue and a
fivefold increase in equity issuance revenue, partially offset by lower
market volatility.
Global Wealth and Investment Management
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q2 2008
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Total revenue, net of
interest expense(1) $4,196 $2,295
Provision for credit losses 238 119
Noninterest expense 3,304 1,244
Net income 441 581
Efficiency ratio(1) 78.74% 54.21%
Return on average equity 9.45 19.84
Loans(2) $101,748 $87,574
Deposits(2) 214,111 157,113
(in billions) At 6/30/09 At 6/30/08
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Assets under management $705.2 $589.4
Total client assets(3) $1,824.3 $867.4
(1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
(2) Balances averaged for period
(3) Client assets are defined as assets under management, client
brokerage assets and other assets in custody
Global Wealth and Investment Management net income fell 24 percent due to
lower residual net interest income, lower equity market levels, higher credit
costs and the transfer of certain client balances to the Deposits and the
Home Loans and Insurance segments, partially offset by the addition of
Merrill Lynch.
Net revenue increased to $4.2 billion as investment and brokerage service
income rose and net interest income increased 12 percent due to the addition
of Merrill Lynch.
- Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management net income declined 15 percent
to $283 million from a year earlier as the addition of Merrill Lynch
was more than offset by the impact of the significant transfer of
client balances during the quarter to the Deposits and the Home Loans
and Insurance segments and lower net interest income. Net revenue
increased to $3.0 billion from $1.1 billion a year ago as investment
and brokerage income rose mainly from the addition of Merrill Lynch.
- U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management net income fell
65 percent to $67 million as net revenue declined and credit costs
rose. Net revenue fell 13 percent to $674 million driven by reduced
residual net interest income and the effect of lower equity market
levels.
- Columbia Management net income nearly doubled to $72 million
from a year earlier on lower support for certain cash funds and reduced
expenses. The increase was partially offset by lower investment and
brokerage revenue which was mainly impacted by lower equity market
levels.
All Other (1),(2)
(Dollars in millions) Q2 2009 Q2 2008
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Total revenue, net of
interest expense(3) $487 $(563)
Provision for credit losses (9) (1,033)
Noninterest expense 1,471 286
Net income 757 226
Loans and leases(4) $159,142 $117,504
(1) All Other consists primarily of equity investments, the residential
mortgage portfolio associated with asset and liability management
(ALM) activities, the residual impact of the cost allocation process,
merger and restructuring charges, intersegment eliminations, fair
value adjustments related to certain Merrill Lynch structured notes
and the results of certain consumer finance, investment management
and commercial lending businesses that are being liquidated. All Other
also includes the offsetting securitization impact to present Global
Card Services on a managed basis. For more information and detailed
reconciliation, please refer to the data pages supplied with this
press release.
(2) Effective January 1, 2009, All Other includes the results of First
Republic Bank, which was acquired as part of the Merrill Lynch
acquisition.
(3) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
(4) Balances averaged for period
All Other net income increased to $757 million. Higher equity investment
income related to the gain on the sale of CCB shares and increased gains on
the sale of debt securities were partially offset by fair value adjustments
related to certain Merrill Lynch structured notes and
other-than-temporary-impairment charges related to non-agency collateralized
mortgage obligations. The provision for credit losses rose primarily due to
continued deterioration in the residential mortgage portfolio. Noninterest
expense increased mostly on merger and restructuring charges related to the
Merrill Lynch acquisition.
Note: Chief Executive Officer and President Kenneth D. Lewis and Chief
Financial Officer Joe L. Price will discuss second quarter 2009 results in a
conference call at 9:30 a.m. EDT today. The presentation and supporting
materials can be accessed on the Bank of America Investor Relations Web site
conference call, dial +1-877-200-4456 (U.S.) or +1-785-424-1732
(international) and the conference ID: 79795.
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Selected Financial Data
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(Dollars in millions, except per share data; shares in thousands)
Summary Income Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Statement June 30 June 30
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2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Net interest income $11,630 $10,621 $24,127 $20,612
Total noninterest income 21,144 9,789 44,405 16,869
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Total revenue, net of
interest expense 32,774 20,410 68,532 37,481
Provision for
credit losses 13,375 5,830 26,755 11,840
Noninterest
expense, before
merger and
restructuring
charges 16,191 9,447 32,428 18,540
Merger and restructuring
charges 829 212 1,594 382
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Income before
income taxes 2,379 4,921 7,755 6,719
Income tax expense
(benefit) (845) 1,511 284 2,099
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Net income $3,224 $3,410 $7,471 $4,620
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Preferred stock
dividends 805 186 2,238 376
--- --- ----- ---
Net income available to
common shareholders $2,419 $3,224 $5,233 $4,244
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Earnings per
common share $0.33 $0.72 $0.75 $0.95
Diluted earnings per
common share 0.33 0.72 0.75 0.95
Summary Average Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Balance Sheet June 30 June 30
--------------- ------------------- -----------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Total loans and leases $966,105 $878,639 $980,035 $877,150
Debt securities 255,159 235,369 270,618 227,373
Total earning assets 1,811,981 1,500,234 1,861,954 1,505,265
Total assets 2,420,317 1,754,613 2,469,452 1,759,770
Total deposits 974,892 786,002 969,516 786,813
Shareholders' equity 242,867 161,428 235,855 158,078
Common
shareholders'
equity 173,497 140,243 167,153 140,849
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Performance Ratios June 30 June 30
------------------- ------------------- -----------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Return on average assets 0.53% 0.78% 0.61% 0.53%
Return on average common
shareholders' equity 5.59 9.25 6.31 6.06
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Credit Quality June 30 June 30
-------------- ------------------- -----------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Total net charge-offs $8,701 $3,619 $15,643 $6,334
Annualized net charge-
offs as a % of average
loans and leases
outstanding (1) 3.64% 1.67% 3.24% 1.46%
Provision for
credit losses $13,375 $5,830 $26,755 $11,840
Total consumer
credit card
managed net losses 5,047 2,751 8,841 5,123
Total consumer credit
card managed net
losses as a % of
average managed credit
card receivables 11.73% 5.96% 10.16% 5.58%
June 30
---------------
2009 2008
---- ----
Total nonperforming
assets $30,982 $9,749
Nonperforming assets as
a % of total loans,
leases and foreclosed
properties (1) 3.31% 1.13%
Allowance for loan
and lease losses $33,785 $17,130
Allowance for loan and
lease losses as a % of
total loans and leases
outstanding (1) 3.61% 1.98%
Capital Management June 30
------------------ ---------------
2009 2008
---- ----
Risk-based capital
ratios:
Tier 1 11.93% 8.25%
Tier 1 common 6.90 4.78
Total 15.99 12.60
Tangible equity ratio (2) 7.39 4.72
Tangible common equity
ratio (3) 4.67 3.24
Period-end common
shares issued and
outstanding 8,651,459 4,452,947
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
------------------- -----------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Shares issued (4) 2,250,509 137 3,634,024 15,062
Average common
shares issued and
outstanding 7,241,515 4,435,719 6,808,262 4,431,870
Average diluted common
shares issued and
outstanding 7,269,518 4,444,098 6,836,972 4,445,428
Dividends paid per
common share $0.01 $0.64 $0.02 $1.28
June 30
Summary End of Period ---------------
Balance Sheet 2009 2008
--------------------- ---- ----
Total loans and leases $942,248 $870,464
Total debt securities 267,238 249,859
Total earning assets 1,721,618 1,458,796
Total assets 2,254,394 1,716,875
Total deposits 970,742 784,764
Total shareholders'
equity 255,152 162,691
Common shareholders'
equity 196,492 138,540
Book value per share of
common stock $22.71 $31.11
----------------------------------------------------------
(1) Ratios do not include loans measured at fair value in accordance with
SFAS 159 at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008.
(2) Tangible equity ratio equals shareholders' equity less goodwill and
intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of
related deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets less
goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights),
net of related deferred tax liabilities.
(3) Tangible common equity ratio equals common shareholders' equity less
goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights),
net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets less
goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights),
net of related deferred tax liabilities.
(4) 2009 amounts include approximately 1.375 billion shares issued in the
Merrill Lynch acquisition.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current
period presentation.
Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide
acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes
the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated.
This information is preliminary and based on company data available at
the time of the presentation.
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Business Segment Results
------------------------
(Dollars in millions)
For the three months
ended June 30
Global Card Home Loans
Deposits Services (1, 2) & Insurance
-------------- --------------- -------------
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total revenue,
net of
interest
expense (3) $3,495 $4,400 $7,337 $7,500 $4,461 $1,261
Provision for
credit losses 96 89 7,741 4,259 2,726 2,034
Noninterest
expense 2,649 2,324 1,976 2,375 2,829 732
Net income
(loss) 505 1,238 (1,618) 582 (725) (948)
Efficiency
ratio (3) 75.80% 52.82% 26.93% 31.67% 63.41% 58.02%
Return on
average
equity 8.58 20.30 n/m 6.01 n/m n/m
Average - total
loans and
leases n/m n/m $220,365 $238,918 $131,509 $91,199
Average -
total
deposits $417,114 $337,253 n/m n/m n/m n/m
Global Wealth &
Investment
Global Banking Global Markets Management
-------------- --------------- --------------
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total revenue,
net of
interest
expense (3) $8,658 $4,455 $4,452 $1,378 $4,196 $2,295
Provision for
credit losses 2,584 400 (1) (38) 238 119
Noninterest
expense 2,232 1,747 2,559 951 3,304 1,244
Net income 2,487 1,433 1,377 298 441 581
Efficiency
ratio (3) 25.78% 39.24% 57.46% 69.04% 78.74% 54.21%
Return on
average
equity 16.50 11.85 17.81 9.90 9.45 19.84
Average - total
loans and
leases $323,217 $315,282 n/m n/m $101,748 $87,574
Average -
total
deposits 199,879 169,738 n/m n/m 214,111 157,113
All Other (1, 4)
----------------
2009 2008
---- ----
Total revenue,
net of
interest
expense (3) $487 $(563)
Provision for
credit losses (9) (1,033)
Noninterest
expense 1,471 286
Net income 757 226
Average - total
loans and
leases $159,142 $117,504
Average -
total
deposits 108,079 96,998
--------------------------------------------------
(1) Global Card Services is presented on a managed basis with a
corresponding offset recorded in All Other.
(2) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses
on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with
the securitized loan portfolio.
(3) Fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. FTE basis is a performance
measure used by management in operating the business that management
believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the
interest margin for comparative purposes.
(4) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses
in All Other combined with the Global Card Services securitization
offset.
n/m = not meaningful
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current
period presentation.
Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide
acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes
the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated.
This information is preliminary and based on company data available at
the time of the presentation.
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Business Segment Results
------------------------
(Dollars in millions)
For the six months ended June 30
Global Card Home Loans &
Deposits Services (1, 2) Insurance
-------------- -------------- -------------
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total revenue,
net of
interest
expense (3) $6,907 $8,488 $14,846 $15,430 $9,684 $2,584
Provision for
credit losses 187 195 16,182 8,711 6,098 3,846
Noninterest
expense 5,008 4,516 4,053 4,572 5,479 1,470
Net income
(loss) 1,106 2,363 (3,494) 1,401 (1,223) (1,721)
Efficiency
ratio (3) 72.50% 53.21% 27.30% 29.63% 56.58% 56.91%
Return on
average equity 9.47 19.31 n/m 7.28 n/m n/m
Average - total
loans and
leases n/m n/m $224,391 $236,738 $129,110 $89,218
Average -
total
deposits $397,454 $338,358 n/m n/m n/m n/m
Global Wealth &
Investment
Global Banking Global Markets Management
-------------- -------------- --------------
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total revenue,
net of
interest
expense (3) $13,298 $8,354 $11,351 $537 $8,559 $4,237
Provision for
credit losses 4,432 926 50 (39) 492 362
Noninterest
expense 4,747 3,494 5,615 1,680 6,594 2,555
Net income
(loss) 2,659 2,456 3,812 (691) 951 825
Efficiency
ratio (3) 35.70% 41.82% 49.46% n/m 77.04% 60.31%
Return on
average equity 9.17 10.27 26.38 n/m 10.70 14.21
Average -
total loans
and leases $327,074 $310,603 n/m n/m $106,117 $86,609
Average -
total
deposits 197,981 165,232 n/m n/m 231,853 152,808
All Other (1, 4)
----------------
2009 2008
---- ----
Total revenue,
net of
interest
expense (3) $4,521 $(1,533)
Provision for
credit losses (686) (2,161)
Noninterest
expense 2,526 635
Net income
(loss) 3,660 (13)
Average -
total loans
and leases $163,770 $125,695
Average -
total
deposits 108,757 105,109
----------------------------------------------------
(1) Global Card Services is presented on a managed basis with a
corresponding offset recorded in All Other.
(2) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses
on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with
the securitized loan portfolio.
(3) Fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. FTE basis is a performance
measure used by management in operating the business that management
believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the
interest margin for comparative purposes.
(4) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses
in All Other combined with the Global Card Services securitization
offset.
n/m = not meaningful
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current
period presentation.
Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide
acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes
the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated.
This information is preliminary and based on company data available at
the time of the presentation.
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data
---------------------------
(Dollars in millions)
Fully taxable- Three Months Six Months
equivalent basis data Ended June 30 Ended June 30
---------------------- ---------------- ----------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Net interest income $11,942 $10,937 $24,761 $21,228
Total revenue, net of
interest expense 33,086 20,726 69,166 38,097
Net interest yield 2.64% 2.92% 2.67% 2.83%
Efficiency ratio 51.44 46.60 49.19 49.67
June 30
-------------
Other Data 2009 2008
---------- ---- ----
Full-time equivalent employees 282,408 206,587
Number of banking centers - domestic 6,109 6,131
Number of branded ATMs - domestic 18,426 18,531
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
current period presentation.
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation - Managed to GAAP
---------------------------------
(Dollars in millions)
The Corporation reports Global Card Services on a managed basis.
Reporting on a managed basis is consistent with the way that management
evaluates the results of Global Card Services. Managed basis assumes
that securitized loans were not sold and presents earnings on these loans
in a manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold (i.e., held
loans) are presented. Loan securitization is an alternative funding
process that is used by the Corporation to diversify funding sources.
Loan securitization removes loans from the Consolidated Balance Sheet
through the sale of loans to an off-balance sheet qualified special
purpose entity which is excluded from the Corporation's Consolidated
Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (GAAP).
The performance of the managed portfolio is important in understanding
Global Card Services' results as it demonstrates the results of the
entire portfolio serviced by the business. Securitized loans continue
to be serviced by the business and are subject to the same underwriting
standards and ongoing monitoring as held loans. In addition, retained
excess servicing income is exposed to similar credit risk and repricing
of interest rates as held loans. Global Card Services' managed income
statement line items differ from a held basis reported as follows:
- Managed net interest income includes Global Card Services' net interest
income on held loans and interest income on the securitized loans less
the internal funds transfer pricing allocation related to securitized
loans.
- Managed noninterest income includes Global Card Services' noninterest
income on a held basis less the reclassification of certain components
of card income (e.g., excess servicing income) to record managed net
interest income and provision for credit losses. Noninterest income,
both on a held and managed basis, also includes the impact of
adjustments to the interest-only strip that are recorded in card income
as management continues to manage this impact within Global Card
Services.
- Provision for credit losses represents the provision for credit losses
on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the
securitized loan portfolio.
Global Card Services
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008
------------------ ------------------
Securit- Securit-
Managed ization Held Managed ization Held
Basis (1) Impact (2) Basis Basis (1) Impact (2) Basis
---------- ---------- ----- --------- ---------- -----
Net
interest
income
(3) $10,308 $(4,749) $5,559 $9,331 $(4,195) $5,136
Noninterest
income:
Card
income 4,279 (348) 3,931 5,275 1,261 6,536
All other
income 259 (67) 192 824 (125) 699
--- --- --- --- ---- ---
Total
noninterest
income 4,538 (415) 4,123 6,099 1,136 7,235
----- ---- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total
revenue,
net of
interest
expense 14,846 (5,164) 9,682 15,430 (3,059) 12,371
Provision
for credit
losses 16,182 (5,164) 11,018 8,711 (3,059) 5,652
Noninterest
expense 4,053 - 4,053 4,572 - 4,572
----- --- ----- ----- --- -----
Income
(loss)
before
income
taxes (5,389) - (5,389) 2,147 - 2,147
Income tax
expense
(benefit)
(3) (1,895) - (1,895) 746 - 746
------ --- ------ --- --- ---
Net
income
(loss) $(3,494) $- $(3,494) $1,401 $- $1,401
======= === ======= ====== === ======
Average -
total
loans
and
leases $224,391 $(102,357) $122,034 $236,738 $(106,306) $130,432
All Other
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008
------------------ -----------------
Securit- Securit-
Reported ization As Reported ization As
Basis (4) Offset (2) Adjusted Basis (4) Offset (2) Adjusted
--------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- --------
Net
interest
income(3) $(3,477) $4,749 $1,272 $(3,771) $4,195 $424
Noninterest
income:
Card income
(loss) 256 348 604 1,259 (1,261) (2)
Equity
investment
income 7,305 - 7,305 977 - 977
Gains on
sales of
debt
securities 2,143 - 2,143 351 - 351
All other
income
(loss) (1,706) 67 (1,639) (349) 125 (224)
------ --- ------ ---- --- ----
Total
noninterest
income 7,998 415 8,413 2,238 (1,136) 1,102
----- --- ----- ----- ------ -----
Total
revenue,
net of
interest
expense 4,521 5,164 9,685 (1,533) 3,059 1,526
Provision
for credit
losses (686) 5,164 4,478 (2,161) 3,059 898
Merger and
restructuring
charges 1,594 - 1,594 382 - 382
All other
noninterest
expense 932 - 932 253 - 253
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Income
(loss)
before
income
taxes 2,681 - 2,681 (7) - (7)
Income tax
expense (3) (979) - (979) 6 - 6
---- --- ---- --- --- ---
Net
income
(loss) $3,660 $- $3,660 $(13) $- $(13)
====== === ====== ==== === ====
Average -
total
loans
and
leases $163,770 $102,357 $266,127 $125,695 $106,306 $232,001
---------------------------------------------
(1) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses
on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with
the securitized loan portfolio.
(2) The securitization impact/offset on net interest income is on a funds
transfer pricing methodology consistent with the way funding costs
are allocated to the businesses.
(3) FTE basis
(4) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses
in All Other combined with the Global Card Services securitization
offset.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified among the segments
to conform to the current period presentation.
Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide
acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes
the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated.
This information is preliminary and based on company data available at
the time of the presentation.
SOURCE: Bank of America
CONTACT: Investors: Kevin Stitt
Bank of America
+1-704-386-5667
Lee McEntire
Bank of America
+1-704-388-6780
Grace Yoon
Bank of America
+1-212-449-7323; or
Reporters: Scott Silvestri
Bank of America
+1-980-388-9921
scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com
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