PNC Reports First Quarter 2021 Net Income Of $1.8 Billion, $4.10 Diluted EPS
PNC Financial Services Group reported strong Q1 2021 results, with net income rising to $1.826 billion, up 25% YoY. Key drivers included a $551 million provision recapture due to improved credit metrics and disciplined expense management, leading to 5% operating leverage. Average loans decreased by 3%, while average deposits grew 2%. The company's Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio stood at 12.6%. The pending $11.6 billion acquisition of BBVA USA is on track for mid-2021, expected to increase PNC's total assets by $102 billion.
- Net income increased by 25% YoY to $1.826 billion.
- Provision recapture of $551 million indicating improved credit metrics.
- Average deposits grew by 2%, reaching $365.4 billion.
- Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio improved to 12.6%.
- Successful planning for the BBVA USA acquisition, expected to close mid-2021.
- Average loans declined by 3%, totaling $238.1 billion.
- Net interest income decreased by $76 million, or 3%, sequentially.
- Net interest margin contracted to 2.27%, down from 2.32% in Q4 2020.
PITTSBURGH, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today reported:
For the quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions, except per share data and as noted | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | First Quarter Highlights | |||||||||||||||||
Financial Results |
▪ ▪ Significant provision recapture reflecting improved macroeconomic expectations ▪ NIM contracted 5 basis points linked quarter, reflecting the impact of higher balances held at the Federal Reserve ▪ Average loans declined
– Loan to deposit ratio of ▪ Record capital and liquidity ▪ Improving credit performance; net charge-offs to average loans of ▪ BBVA USA acquisition planning on track. Continue to expect a mid-2021 close | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 4,220 | $ | 4,208 | $ | 4,336 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 2,574 | 2,708 | 2,543 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pretax, pre-provision earnings (non-GAAP) | 1,646 | 1,500 | 1,793 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses | (551) | (254) | 914 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 1,826 | 1,456 | 759 | ||||||||||||||||||
Per Common Share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS from continuing operations | $ | 4.10 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 1.59 | |||||||||||||||
Book value | 118.47 | 119.11 | 106.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tangible book value (non-GAAP) | 96.57 | 97.43 | 84.93 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet & Credit Quality | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average loans (in billions) | $ | 238.1 | $ | 245.8 | $ | 243.6 | |||||||||||||||
Average deposits (in billions) | 365.4 | 359.4 | 289.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loan charge-offs | 146 | 229 | 212 | ||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses to total loans | 2.20 | % | 2.46 | % | 1.66 | % | |||||||||||||||
Selected Ratios | |||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average common equity | 14.31 | % | 11.16 | % | 7.51 | % | |||||||||||||||
Return on average assets | 1.58 | 1.24 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (non-GAAP) | 2.27 | 2.32 | 2.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income to total revenue | 44 | 42 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency | 61 | 64 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 12.6 | 12.2 | 9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
See non-GAAP financial measures included in the consolidated financial highlights accompanying this news release. | |||||||||||||||||||||
From Bill Demchak, PNC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer: | |||||||||||||
"PNC had a solid start to 2021. We grew revenue, managed expenses and achieved positive operating leverage. We recorded a substantial provision recapture, saw improvement in our credit metrics and capital and liquidity are at record levels. Considerable progress was made in planning for our pending BBVA USA acquisition, and we launched Low Cash Mode℠, an innovative digital offering that helps Virtual Wallet® customers avoid overdraft fees and over time is expected to drive significant growth in new and existing customer relationships through the continued execution of our national expansion strategy. Looking ahead we see significant growth opportunities as the economy recovers and rates improve." | |||||||||||||
Pending Acquisition of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc.
- On November 16, 2020 PNC announced a definitive agreement to acquire BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary BBVA USA, from the Spanish financial group BBVA S.A. for a fixed purchase price of
$11.6 billion in cash. BBVA USA operates over 600 branches in Texas, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Colorado and New Mexico. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2021 and will increase PNC's total assets by an estimated$102 billion , creating the fifth largest bank by assets and a PNC presence in 29 of the 30 largest markets in the U.S.
Income Statement Highlights
First quarter 2021 compared with fourth quarter 2020
- Net income of
$1.8 billion increased$370 million , or25% , reflecting the impact of a substantial provision recapture. - Total revenue of
$4.2 billion increased$12 million . - Net interest income of
$2.3 billion decreased$76 million , or3% , resulting from a decrease in loans outstanding, two fewer days in the first quarter and lower securities yields. - Net interest margin of
2.27% decreased 5 basis points reflecting the impact of higher balances held with the Federal Reserve Bank. - Noninterest income of
$1.9 billion increased$88 million , or5% . - Fee income of
$1.4 billion decreased$102 million , or7% , primarily driven by lower corporate service fees resulting from elevated merger and acquisition advisory fees in the fourth quarter. - Other noninterest income of
$483 million increased$190 million , or65% , and included higher private equity revenue as well as elevated underwriting related revenue. - Noninterest expense of
$2.6 billion decreased$134 million , or5% , due to disciplined expense management, seasonality and the impact of asset impairments recognized in the fourth quarter. - Provision recapture was
$551 million in the first quarter driven by improvements in macroeconomic factors and lower loans outstanding. The provision recapture for the fourth quarter was$254 million . - The effective tax rate was
16.9% for the first quarter and17.0% for the fourth quarter.
Balance Sheet Highlights
First quarter 2021 compared with fourth quarter 2020, or March 31, 2021 compared with December 31, 2020
- Average loans decreased
$7.7 billion , or3% , to$238.1 billion . - Average commercial loans of
$164.9 billion declined$5.4 billion , or3% , primarily due to lower average balances in PNC's real estate business, including seasonal declines in multifamily agency warehouse lending of$1.9 billion , and PNC's corporate banking business reflecting both lower utilization of loan commitments and a decline in originations. - Average consumer loans of
$73.2 billion decreased$2.3 billion , or3% , reflecting lower home equity, auto, credit card and residential mortgage. - Loans at March 31, 2021 declined
$4.9 billion , or2% , to$237.0 billion . Commercial loans decreased$2.7 billion , or2% , and consumer loans decreased$2.2 billion , or3% . - Credit quality performance:
- Overall delinquencies decreased
$217 million , or16% , to$1.1 billion at March 31, 2021. - Nonperforming assets decreased
$158 million , or7% , to$2.2 billion at March 31, 2021. - Net loan charge-offs decreased
$83 million to$146 million , primarily due to lower commercial loan net charge-offs. - The allowance for credit losses to total loans was
2.20% at March 31, 2021 compared with2.46% at December 31, 2020. - Average deposits increased
$6.0 billion , or2% , to$365.4 billion due to growth in consumer deposits driven by government stimulus payments, partially offset by seasonally lower commercial deposits. - Deposits at March 31, 2021 increased
$9.8 billion , or3% , to$375.1 billion . - Average investment securities increased
$0.7 billion , or1% , to$86.4 billion . - Investment securities at March 31, 2021 increased
$9.5 billion , or11% , to$98.3 billion resulting from accelerated purchase activity near the end of the first quarter as the interest rate environment improved. - Average balances held with the Federal Reserve Bank of
$85.2 billion increased$9.1 billion due to liquidity from deposit growth and lower loan balances. - Federal Reserve Bank balances at March 31, 2021 increased
$0.9 billion to$85.8 billion . - PNC maintained strong capital and liquidity positions.
- On April 1, 2021, the PNC board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of
$1.15 per share payable on May 5, 2021. - The Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was an estimated
12.6% at March 31, 2021 and12.2% at December 31, 2020. - The Liquidity Coverage Ratio at March 31, 2021 for both PNC and PNC Bank, N.A. exceeded the regulatory minimum requirement.
Earnings Summary | ||||||||||||
In millions, except per share data | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,826 | $ | 1,456 | $ | 915 | ||||||
Net income attributable to diluted common shares | $ | 1,750 | $ | 1,387 | $ | 839 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 4.10 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 1.95 | ||||||
Average diluted common shares outstanding | 426 | 426 | 430 | |||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.15 | ||||||
In the second quarter of 2020 PNC divested its entire
The Consolidated Financial Highlights accompanying this news release include additional information regarding reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to reported (GAAP) amounts. This information supplements results as reported in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP results. Fee income, a non-GAAP financial measure, refers to noninterest income in the following categories: asset management, consumer services, corporate services, residential mortgage and service charges on deposits. Information in this news release, including the financial tables, is unaudited.
CONSOLIDATED REVENUE REVIEW | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||
In millions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 2,348 | $ | 2,424 | $ | 2,511 | (3) | % | (6) | % | |||||
Noninterest income | 1,872 | 1,784 | 1,825 | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 4,220 | $ | 4,208 | $ | 4,336 | — | (3) | % | ||||||
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2021 increased
Net interest income of
The net interest margin declined to
Noninterest Income | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||
In millions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||
Asset management | $ | 226 | $ | 221 | $ | 201 | 2 | % | 12 | % | |||||
Consumer services | 384 | 387 | 377 | (1) | % | 2 | % | ||||||||
Corporate services | 555 | 650 | 526 | (15) | % | 6 | % | ||||||||
Residential mortgage | 105 | 99 | 210 | 6 | % | (50) | % | ||||||||
Service charges on deposits | 119 | 134 | 168 | (11) | % | (29) | % | ||||||||
Other | 483 | 293 | 343 | 65 | % | 41 | % | ||||||||
$ | 1,872 | $ | 1,784 | $ | 1,825 | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||||||
Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2021 increased
Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2021 increased
CONSOLIDATED EXPENSE REVIEW | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest Expense | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||
In millions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||
Personnel | $ | 1,477 | $ | 1,521 | $ | 1,369 | (3) | % | 8 | % | |||||
Occupancy | 215 | 215 | 207 | — | 4 | % | |||||||||
Equipment | 293 | 296 | 287 | (1) | % | 2 | % | ||||||||
Marketing | 45 | 64 | 58 | (30) | % | (22) | % | ||||||||
Other | 544 | 612 | 622 | (11) | % | (13) | % | ||||||||
$ | 2,574 | $ | 2,708 | $ | 2,543 | (5) | % | 1 | % | ||||||
Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2021 decreased
Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2021 increased
The effective tax rate was
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET REVIEW
Average total assets were
Loans | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||
In billions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||
Average | |||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 164.9 | $ | 170.3 | $ | 164.1 | (3) | % | 1 | % | |||||
Consumer | 73.2 | 75.5 | 79.5 | (3) | % | (8) | % | ||||||||
Average loans | $ | 238.1 | $ | 245.8 | $ | 243.6 | (3) | % | (2) | % | |||||
Quarter end | |||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 164.5 | $ | 167.2 | $ | 184.7 | (2) | % | (11) | % | |||||
Consumer | 72.5 | 74.7 | 79.9 | (3) | % | (9) | % | ||||||||
Total loans | $ | 237.0 | $ | 241.9 | $ | 264.6 | (2) | % | (10) | % | |||||
Average loans for the first quarter of 2021 decreased
Total loans at March 31, 2021 decreased
Average and period-end loans for the first quarter of 2021 decreased
Investment Securities | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||
In billions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||
Average | $ | 86.4 | $ | 85.7 | $ | 84.4 | 1 | % | 2 | % | |||||
Quarter end | $ | 98.3 | $ | 88.8 | $ | 90.5 | 11 | % | 9 | % | |||||
Average investment securities for the first quarter of 2021 increased
First quarter 2021 average and period-end investment securities increased
Average balances held with the Federal Reserve Bank of
Deposits | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||
In billions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||
Average | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 113.3 | $ | 109.9 | $ | 74.4 | 3 | % | 52 | % | |||||
Interest-bearing | 252.1 | 249.5 | 215.3 | 1 | % | 17 | % | ||||||||
Average deposits | $ | 365.4 | $ | 359.4 | $ | 289.7 | 2 | % | 26 | % | |||||
Quarter end | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 120.7 | $ | 112.6 | $ | 81.6 | 7 | % | 48 | % | |||||
Interest-bearing | 254.4 | 252.7 | 223.6 | 1 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||
Total deposits | $ | 375.1 | $ | 365.3 | $ | 305.2 | 3 | % | 23 | % | |||||
Average deposits for the first quarter of 2021 increased
Borrowed Funds | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||
In billions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||
Average | $ | 35.2 | $ | 38.2 | $ | 57.2 | (8) | % | (38) | % | |||||
Quarter end | $ | 33.0 | $ | 37.2 | $ | 73.4 | (11) | % | (55) | % | |||||
Average and period-end borrowed funds for the first quarter of 2021 decreased
Capital | ||||||||||||
3/31/2021 | * | 12/31/2020 | 3/31/2020 | |||||||||
Common shareholders' equity In billions | $ | 50.3 | $ | 50.5 | $ | 45.3 | ||||||
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 12.6 | % | 12.2 | % | 9.4 | % | ||||||
Basel III common equity Tier 1 fully implemented | 12.3 | % | 11.8 | % | 9.2 | % | ||||||
* Ratios estimated | ||||||||||||
PNC maintained a strong capital position. Common shareholders' equity at March 31, 2021 decreased
In the first quarter of 2021, PNC returned capital to shareholders through dividends on common shares of
On April 1, 2021, the PNC board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on common stock payable on May 5, 2021 of
For information regarding PNC's Basel III capital ratios, see Capital Ratios in the Consolidated Financial Highlights. The 2019 Tailoring Rules became effective for PNC as of January 1, 2020. PNC elected a five-year transition provision effective March 31, 2020 to delay for two years the full impact of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) standard on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period. The fully implemented ratios reflect the full impact of CECL and exclude the benefits of this transition provision.
CREDIT QUALITY REVIEW | |||||||||||||||||
Credit Quality | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
At or for the quarter ended | 1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | |||||||||||||||
In millions | 3/31/2021 | 12/31/2020 | 3/31/2020 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||||
Provision for (recapture of) credit | $ | (551) | $ | (254) | $ | 914 | $ | (297) | $ | (1,465) | |||||||
Net loan charge-offs | $ | 146 | $ | 229 | $ | 212 | (36) | % | (31) | % | |||||||
Nonperforming loans | $ | 2,138 | $ | 2,286 | $ | 1,644 | (6) | % | 30 | % | |||||||
Nonperforming assets | $ | 2,179 | $ | 2,337 | $ | 1,755 | (7) | % | 24 | % | |||||||
Accruing loans past due 90 days or | $ | 479 | $ | 509 | $ | 534 | (6) | % | (10) | % | |||||||
Allowance for loan and lease losses | $ | 4,714 | $ | 5,361 | $ | 3,944 | (12) | % | 20 | % | |||||||
Allowance for unfunded lending | $ | 507 | $ | 584 | $ | 450 | (13) | % | 13 | % | |||||||
Allowance for credit losses to total | 2.20 | % | 2.46 | % | 1.66 | % | |||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.46 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.39 | % | |||||||||||
Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.25 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.35 | % | |||||||||||
Provision recapture was
Net loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2021 decreased
The allowance for credit losses was
Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2021 decreased
Nonperforming assets increased
Overall delinquencies at March 31, 2021 of
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS | |||||||||||
Business Segment Income | |||||||||||
In millions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||
Retail Banking | $ | 607 | $ | 336 | $ | 201 | |||||
Corporate & Institutional Banking | 1,058 | 992 | 370 | ||||||||
Asset Management Group | 99 | 82 | 54 | ||||||||
Other | 52 | 32 | 127 | ||||||||
Net income from continuing operations excluding noncontrolling | $ | 1,816 | $ | 1,442 | $ | 752 | |||||
See accompanying notes in Consolidated Financial Highlights | |||||||||||
Retail Banking | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 1,362 | $ | 1,380 | $ | 1,456 | $ | (18) | $ | (94) | |||||||||
Noninterest income | $ | 654 | $ | 473 | $ | 788 | $ | 181 | $ | (134) | |||||||||
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses | $ | (257) | $ | (81) | $ | 445 | $ | (176) | $ | (702) | |||||||||
Noninterest expense | $ | 1,476 | $ | 1,482 | $ | 1,528 | $ | (6) | $ | (52) | |||||||||
Earnings | $ | 607 | $ | 336 | $ | 201 | $ | 271 | $ | 406 | |||||||||
In billions | |||||||||||||||||||
Average loans | $ | 77.6 | $ | 79.7 | $ | 81.4 | $ | (2.1) | $ | (3.8) | |||||||||
Average deposits | $ | 208.2 | $ | 200.8 | $ | 173.0 | $ | 7.4 | $ | 35.2 | |||||||||
Retail Banking earnings for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared with the fourth and first quarters of 2020. Noninterest income increased compared to the fourth quarter driven by the favorable impact of derivative fair value adjustments related to Visa Class B common shares, partially offset by lower service charges on deposits. In comparison to the first quarter of 2020, noninterest income decreased driven by residential mortgage, primarily due to lower mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge, as well as lower service charges on deposits.
Provision recapture for the first quarter of 2021 reflected improvements in macroeconomic factors and lower loans outstanding. Noninterest expense was effectively flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 and decreased compared to the first quarter of 2020 primarily as a result of lower customer related transaction costs, personnel, and marketing expenses, partially offset by increased technology investments.
- Average loans decreased
3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2020 and5% compared with the first quarter of 2020. The decreases were driven by lower auto, residential mortgage, home equity and credit card loans where paydowns have outpaced consumer demand, partially offset by growth in commercial as a result of PPP loans. - Average deposits increased
4% compared with the fourth quarter and20% compared with the first quarter 2020 due to increases in demand deposits and savings reflecting government stimulus payments and lower consumer spending, partially offset by lower certificates of deposit. - Net loan charge-offs were
$108 million for the first quarter of 2021 compared with$136 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and$166 million for the first quarter of 2020. - Residential mortgage loan origination volume was
$4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2021 compared with$3.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020 and$3.2 billion for the first quarter of 2020. Approximately34% of first quarter 2021 volume was for home purchase transactions compared with45% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and36% for the first quarter of 2020. - The third party residential mortgage servicing portfolio was
$117 billion at March 31, 2021 compared with$121 billion at December 31, 2020 and$118 billion at March 31, 2020. Residential mortgage loan servicing acquisitions were$7 billion for the first quarter of 2021 compared with$12 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020 and$2 billion for the first quarter of 2020. - Approximately
79% of consumer customers used non-teller channels for the majority of their transactions during the first quarter of 2021 compared with77% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and71% in the first quarter of 2020. - Deposit transactions via ATM and mobile channels were
66% of total deposit transactions in both the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with59% in the first quarter of 2020.
Corporate & Institutional Banking | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 1,001 | $ | 994 | $ | 966 | $ | 7 | $ | 35 | |||||||||
Noninterest income | $ | 807 | $ | 919 | $ | 694 | $ | (112) | $ | 113 | |||||||||
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses | $ | (282) | $ | (166) | $ | 458 | $ | (116) | $ | (740) | |||||||||
Noninterest expense | $ | 711 | $ | 801 | $ | 722 | $ | (90) | $ | (11) | |||||||||
Earnings | $ | 1,058 | $ | 992 | $ | 370 | $ | 66 | $ | 688 | |||||||||
In billions | |||||||||||||||||||
Average loans | $ | 148.5 | $ | 154.2 | $ | 151.0 | $ | (5.7) | $ | (2.5) | |||||||||
Average deposits | $ | 136.3 | $ | 138.8 | $ | 98.1 | $ | (2.5) | $ | 38.2 | |||||||||
Corporate & Institutional Banking earnings for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to both the fourth quarter of 2020 and first quarter of 2020. Noninterest income decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily due to lower capital markets-related revenue, led by a decrease in merger and acquisition advisory fees. Noninterest income increased compared to first quarter of 2020 driven by broad-based growth in capital markets-related revenue, treasury management product revenue and revenue from commercial mortgage banking activities. Provision recapture in the first quarter of 2021 reflected improvements in macroeconomic factors and lower loans outstanding. Noninterest expense decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 reflecting lower variable costs as a result of elevated business activity in the fourth quarter. Noninterest expense decreased compared with the first quarter of 2020 and included lower costs associated with business travel.
- Average loans decreased
4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due to lower average balances in PNC's real estate business, including seasonal declines in multifamily agency warehouse lending of$1.9 billion . The decline was also impacted by lower utilization of loan commitments and lower originations in PNC's corporate banking business. Average loans decreased2% over the first quarter of 2020 due to a decline in PNC's corporate banking and business credit businesses, reflecting lower average utilization of loan commitments, partially offset by PPP loan originations and an increase in multifamily agency warehouse lending. - Average deposits decreased
2% from the fourth quarter of 2020 and increased39% from the first quarter of 2020 reflecting changes in liquidity maintained by customers due to the economic impact of the pandemic. - Net charge-offs were
$44 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with$99 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and$50 million in the first quarter of 2020.
Asset Management Group | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||
1Q21 vs | 1Q21 vs | ||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 1Q21 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q20 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 93 | $ | 91 | $ | 88 | $ | 2 | $ | 5 | |||||||||
Noninterest income | $ | 229 | $ | 225 | $ | 204 | $ | 4 | $ | 25 | |||||||||
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses | $ | (9) | $ | (2) | $ | 3 | $ | (7) | $ | (12) | |||||||||
Noninterest expense | $ | 202 | $ | 211 | $ | 219 | $ | (9) | $ | (17) | |||||||||
Earnings | $ | 99 | $ | 82 | $ | 54 | $ | 17 | $ | 45 | |||||||||
In billions | |||||||||||||||||||
Client assets under administration at | $ | 334 | $ | 324 | $ | 264 | $ | 10 | $ | 70 | |||||||||
Average loans | $ | 8.4 | $ | 8.2 | $ | 7.3 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 1.1 | |||||||||
Average deposits | $ | 20.6 | $ | 19.6 | $ | 18.1 | $ | 1.0 | $ | 2.5 | |||||||||
Asset Management Group earnings for the first quarter of 2021 increased in both comparisons. Noninterest income increased in both comparisons due to the impact of higher average equity markets. Provision recapture in the first quarter of 2021 reflected improvements in macroeconomic factors. Noninterest expense declined in both comparisons due to intangible asset amortization run-off. Compared with the first quarter of 2020, the decrease was also driven by lower costs associated with business travel.
Client assets under administration at March 31, 2021 included discretionary client assets under management of
Other
The "Other" category, for the purposes of this release, includes residual activities that do not meet the criteria for disclosure as a separate reportable business, such as asset and liability management activities including net securities gains or losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, certain trading activities, certain runoff consumer loan portfolios, private equity investments, intercompany eliminations, certain corporate overhead, tax adjustments that are not allocated to business segments, exited businesses, and differences between business segment performance reporting and financial statement reporting under generally accepted accounting principles.
CONFERENCE CALL AND SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PNC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer William S. Demchak and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Q. Reilly will hold a conference call for investors today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time regarding the topics addressed in this news release and the related financial supplement. Dial-in numbers for the conference call are (877) 272-3568 and (303) 223-2682 (international) and Internet access to the live audio listen-only webcast of the call is available at www.pnc.com/investorevents. PNC's first quarter 2021 earnings release, related financial supplement, and presentation slides to accompany the conference call remarks will be available at www.pnc.com/investorevents prior to the beginning of the call. A telephone replay of the call will be available for one week at (800) 633-8284 and (402) 977-9140 (international), conference ID 21990438 and a replay of the audio webcast will be available on PNC's website for 30 days.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
| Consolidated Financial Highlights | |||||||||||
FINANCIAL RESULTS | Three months ended | |||||||||||
Dollars in millions, except per share data | March 31 | December 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 2,348 | $ | 2,424 | $ | 2,511 | ||||||
Noninterest income | 1,872 | 1,784 | 1,825 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 4,220 | 4,208 | 4,336 | |||||||||
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses | (551) | (254) | 914 | |||||||||
Noninterest expense | 2,574 | 2,708 | 2,543 | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | $ | 2,197 | $ | 1,754 | $ | 879 | ||||||
Income taxes from continuing operations | 371 | 298 | 120 | |||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 1,826 | $ | 1,456 | $ | 759 | ||||||
Income from discontinued operations before taxes | $ | 181 | ||||||||||
Income taxes from discontinued operations | 25 | |||||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | $ | 156 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,826 | $ | 1,456 | $ | 915 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 10 | 14 | 7 | |||||||||
Preferred stock dividends (a) | 57 | 48 | 63 | |||||||||
Preferred stock discount accretion and redemptions | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 1,758 | $ | 1,393 | $ | 844 | ||||||
Per Common Share | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings from continuing operations | $ | 4.11 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 1.59 | ||||||
Basic earnings from discontinued operations | 0.37 | |||||||||||
Total basic earnings | $ | 4.11 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 1.96 | ||||||
Diluted earnings from continuing operations | $ | 4.10 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 1.59 | ||||||
Diluted earnings from discontinued operations | 0.36 | |||||||||||
Total diluted earnings | $ | 4.10 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 1.95 | ||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.15 | ||||||
Effective tax rate from continuing operations (b) | 16.9 | % | 17.0 | % | 13.7 | % | ||||||
(a) | Dividends are payable quarterly other than Series O, Series R and Series S preferred stock, which are payable semiannually, with the Series O payable in different quarters than the Series R and Series S preferred stock. |
(b) | The effective income tax rates are generally lower than the statutory rate due to the relationship of pretax income to tax credits and earnings that are not subject to tax. |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | Consolidated Financial Highlights | |||||||||||
Three months ended | ||||||||||||
March 31 | December 31 | March 31 | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
PERFORMANCE RATIOS | ||||||||||||
Net interest margin (a) | 2.27 | % | 2.32 | % | 2.84 | % | ||||||
Noninterest income to total revenue | 44 | % | 42 | % | 42 | % | ||||||
Efficiency (b) | 61 | % | 64 | % | 59 | % | ||||||
Return on: | ||||||||||||
Average common shareholders' equity | 14.31 | % | 11.16 | % | 7.51 | % | ||||||
Average assets | 1.58 | % | 1.24 | % | 0.89 | % | ||||||
BUSINESS SEGMENT NET INCOME (c) | ||||||||||||
In millions | ||||||||||||
Retail Banking | $ | 607 | $ | 336 | $ | 201 | ||||||
Corporate & Institutional Banking | 1,058 | 992 | 370 | |||||||||
Asset Management Group | 99 | 82 | 54 | |||||||||
Other (d) | 52 | 32 | 127 | |||||||||
Net income from continuing operations excluding noncontrolling interest | $ | 1,816 | $ | 1,442 | $ | 752 | ||||||
(a) | Net interest margin is the total yield on interest-earning assets minus the total rate on interest-bearing liabilities and includes the benefit from use of noninterest-bearing sources. To provide more meaningful comparisons of net interest margins, we use net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis in calculating average yields used in the calculation of net interest margin by increasing the interest income earned on tax-exempt assets to make it fully equivalent to interest income earned on taxable investments. This adjustment is not permitted under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the Consolidated Income Statement. The taxable-equivalent adjustments to net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 were |
(b) | Calculated as noninterest expense divided by total revenue. |
(c) | Our business information is presented based on our internal management reporting practices. Net interest income in business segment results reflect PNC's internal funds transfer pricing methodology. Assets receive a funding charge and liabilities and capital receive a funding credit based on a transfer pricing methodology that incorporates product repricing characteristics, tenor and other factors. |
(d) | Includes earnings and gains or losses related to residual activities that do not meet the criteria for disclosure as a separate reportable business. We provide additional information on these activities in our Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the SEC. |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | Consolidated Financial Highlights | ||||||||||
March 31 | December 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||
BALANCE SHEET DATA | |||||||||||
Dollars in millions, except per share data | |||||||||||
Assets | $ | 474,414 | $ | 466,679 | $ | 445,493 | |||||
Loans (a) | $ | 237,013 | $ | 241,928 | $ | 264,643 | |||||
Allowance for loan and lease losses | $ | 4,714 | $ | 5,361 | $ | 3,944 | |||||
Interest-earning deposits with banks | $ | 86,161 | $ | 85,173 | $ | 19,986 | |||||
Investment securities | $ | 98,255 | $ | 88,799 | $ | 90,546 | |||||
Loans held for sale (a) | $ | 1,967 | $ | 1,597 | $ | 1,693 | |||||
Equity investments | $ | 6,386 | $ | 6,052 | $ | 4,694 | |||||
Asset held for sale (b) | $ | 8,511 | |||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights | $ | 1,680 | $ | 1,242 | $ | 1,082 | |||||
Goodwill | $ | 9,317 | $ | 9,233 | $ | 9,233 | |||||
Other assets (a) | $ | 30,894 | $ | 30,999 | $ | 41,556 | |||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 120,641 | $ | 112,637 | $ | 81,614 | |||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 254,426 | $ | 252,708 | $ | 223,590 | |||||
Total deposits | $ | 375,067 | $ | 365,345 | $ | 305,204 | |||||
Borrowed funds (a) | $ | 33,030 | $ | 37,195 | $ | 73,399 | |||||
Allowance for unfunded lending related commitments | $ | 507 | $ | 584 | $ | 450 | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 53,849 | $ | 54,010 | $ | 49,263 | |||||
Common shareholders' equity | $ | 50,331 | $ | 50,493 | $ | 45,269 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 1,290 | $ | 2,770 | $ | 2,518 | |||||
Book value per common share | $ | 118.47 | $ | 119.11 | $ | 106.70 | |||||
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) (c) | $ | 96.57 | $ | 97.43 | $ | 84.93 | |||||
Period end common shares outstanding (millions) | 425 | 424 | 424 | ||||||||
Loans to deposits | 63 | % | 66 | % | 87 | % | |||||
Common shareholders' equity to total assets | 10.6 | % | 10.8 | % | 10.2 | % | |||||
CLIENT ASSETS (billions) | |||||||||||
Discretionary client assets under management | $ | 173 | $ | 170 | $ | 136 | |||||
Nondiscretionary client assets under administration | 161 | 154 | 128 | ||||||||
Total client assets under administration | 334 | 324 | 264 | ||||||||
Brokerage account client assets | 61 | 59 | 49 | ||||||||
Total client assets | $ | 395 | $ | 383 | $ | 313 | |||||
CAPITAL RATIOS | |||||||||||
Basel III (d) (e) | |||||||||||
Common equity Tier 1 | 12.6 | % | 12.2 | % | 9.4 | % | |||||
Common equity Tier 1 fully implemented (f) | 12.3 | % | 11.8 | % | 9.2 | % | |||||
Tier 1 risk-based | 13.7 | % | 13.2 | % | 10.5 | % | |||||
Total capital risk-based (g) | 16.0 | % | 15.6 | % | 12.6 | % | |||||
Leverage | 9.7 | % | 9.5 | % | 9.5 | % | |||||
Supplementary leverage | 10.1 | % | 9.9 | % | 7.9 | % | |||||
ASSET QUALITY | |||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.90 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.62 | % | |||||
Nonperforming assets to total loans, OREO and foreclosed assets | 0.92 | % | 0.97 | % | 0.66 | % | |||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.46 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.39 | % | |||||
Net charge-offs to average loans (for the three months ended) (annualized) | 0.25 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.35 | % | |||||
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans | 1.99 | % | 2.22 | % | 1.49 | % | |||||
Allowance for credit losses to total loans (h) | 2.20 | % | 2.46 | % | 1.66 | % | |||||
Allowance for loan and lease losses to nonperforming loans | 220 | % | 235 | % | 240 | % | |||||
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more (in millions) | $ | 479 | $ | 509 | $ | 534 | |||||
(a) | Amounts include assets and liabilities for which we have elected the fair value option. Our 2020 Form 10-K included, and our first quarter 2021 Form 10-Q will include, additional information regarding these Consolidated Balance Sheet line items. |
(b) | Represents our held for sale investment in BlackRock. In the second quarter of 2020, PNC divested its entire holding in BlackRock. Prior period BlackRock investment balances have been reclassified to the Asset held for sale line in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements - Discontinued Operations. Our 2020 Form 10-K included additional information. |
(c) | See the Tangible Book Value per Common Share table on page 18 for additional information. |
(d) | All ratios are calculated using the regulatory capital methodology applicable to PNC during each period presented and calculated based on the standardized approach. See Capital Ratios on page 17 for additional information. The ratios as of March 31, 2021 are estimated. |
(e) | The ratios are calculated to reflect PNC's election to adopt the CECL optional five-year transition provision. |
(f) | The fully implemented ratios are calculated to reflect the full impact of CECL and excludes the benefits of the five-year transition provision. |
(g) | The 2021 and 2020 Basel III Total risk-based capital ratios include nonqualifying trust preferred capital securities of |
(h) | Excludes allowances for investment securities and other financial assets. |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited) |
CAPITAL RATIOS
As of January 1, 2020, the 2019 Tailoring Rules became effective for PNC. The most significant changes involve PNC's election to exclude specific accumulated other comprehensive income items from common equity Tier 1 capital and higher thresholds used to calculate common equity Tier 1 capital deductions. Effective January 1, 2020, PNC must deduct from common equity Tier 1 capital investments in unconsolidated financial institutions, mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets (in each case, net of associated deferred tax liabilities) to the extent such items individually exceed
PNC's regulatory risk-based capital ratio in 2021 is calculated using the standardized approach for determining risk-weighted assets. Under the standardized approach for determining credit risk-weighted assets, exposures are generally assigned a pre-defined risk weight. Exposures to high volatility commercial real estate, past due exposures and equity exposures are generally subject to higher risk weights than other types of exposures.
During 2020, regulators issued an interim final rule permitting banks that have adopted the CECL standard to delay for two years CECL's full impact on regulatory capital, relative to the incurred loss methodology's impact on regulatory capital, followed by a three year transition period. PNC elected to adopt this optional five-year transition provision effective as of March 31, 2020. See the table below for the December 31, 2020 ratio and estimated March 31, 2021 ratio. For the full impact of PNC's adoption of CECL, which excludes the benefits of the five-year transition provision, see the March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (Fully Implemented) estimates presented in the table below.
Our Basel III capital ratios may be impacted by changes to the regulatory capital rules and additional regulatory guidance or analysis.
Basel lll Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratios (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||
Basel III (a) | |||||||||||||||||
March 31 2021 (estimated) (b) | December 31 2020 (b) | March 31 2020 (b) | March 31, 2021 (estimated) (c) | December 31, 2020 (estimated) (c) | |||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock, related surplus and retained earnings, | $ | 50,095 | $ | 48,958 | $ | 43,596 | $ | 49,040 | $ | 47,723 | |||||||
Less regulatory capital adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and disallowed intangibles, net of deferred | (9,300) | (9,193) | (9,237) | (9,300) | (9,193) | ||||||||||||
All other adjustments | (36) | (30) | (220) | (42) | (33) | ||||||||||||
Basel III Common equity Tier 1 capital | $ | 40,759 | $ | 39,735 | $ | 34,139 | $ | 39,698 | $ | 38,497 | |||||||
Basel III standardized approach risk-weighted assets (d) | $ | 323,875 | $ | 326,772 | $ | 363,631 | $ | 322,894 | $ | 325,547 | |||||||
Basel III Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 12.6 | % | 12.2 | % | 9.4 | % | 12.3 | % | 11.8 | % | |||||||
(a) | All ratios are calculated using the regulatory capital methodology applicable to PNC during each period presented. |
(b) | The ratio is calculated to reflect PNC's election to adopt the CECL optional five-year transition provision. |
(c) | The March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ratio is calculated to reflect the full impact of CECL and excludes the benefits of the five-year transition provision. |
(d) | Basel III standardized approach risk-weighted assets are based on the Basel III standardized approach rules and include credit and market risk-weighted assets. |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited) |
Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated based on tangible common shareholders' equity divided by period-end common shares outstanding. We believe this non-GAAP measure serves as a useful tool to help evaluate the strength and discipline of a company's capital management strategies and as an additional, conservative measure of total company value.
Tangible Book Value per Common Share (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||
March 31 | December 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
Dollars in millions, except per share data | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 118.47 | $ | 119.11 | $ | 106.70 | |||||
Tangible book value per common share | |||||||||||
Common shareholders' equity | $ | 50,331 | $ | 50,493 | $ | 45,269 | |||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets | (9,489) | (9,381) | (9,425) | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities on Goodwill and other intangible assets | 189 | 188 | 189 | ||||||||
Tangible common shareholders' equity | $ | 41,031 | $ | 41,300 | $ | 36,033 | |||||
Period-end common shares outstanding (millions) | 425 | 424 | 424 | ||||||||
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) | $ | 96.57 | $ | 97.43 | $ | 84.93 | |||||
Pretax pre-provision earnings is a non-GAAP measure and is based on adjusting income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests to add back provision for (recapture of) credit losses. We believe that pretax, pre-provision earnings is a useful tool to help evaluate the ability to provide for credit costs through operations and provides an additional basis to compare results between periods by isolating the impact of provision for (recapture of) credit losses, which can vary significantly between periods.
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||
March 31 | December 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
Dollars in millions | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | $ | 2,197 | $ | 1,754 | $ | 879 | |||||
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses | (551) | (254) | 914 | ||||||||
Pretax pre-provision earnings (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1,646 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,793 | |||||
The interest income earned on certain earning assets is completely or partially exempt from federal income tax. As such, these tax-exempt instruments typically yield lower returns than taxable investments. To provide more meaningful comparisons of net interest income, we use interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis by increasing the interest income earned on tax-exempt assets to make it fully equivalent to interest income earned on taxable investments. This adjustment is not permitted under GAAP. Taxable equivalent net interest income is only used for calculating net interest margin and net interest income shown elsewhere in this presentation is GAAP net interest income.
Taxable-Equivalent Net Interest Income (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||
March 31 | December 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
Dollars in millions | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 2,348 | $ | 2,424 | $ | 2,511 | |||||
Taxable-equivalent adjustments | 15 | 17 | 22 | ||||||||
Net interest income (Fully Taxable-Equivalent - FTE) | $ | 2,363 | $ | 2,441 | $ | 2,533 | |||||
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
We make statements in this news release and related conference call, and we may from time to time make other statements, regarding our outlook for earnings, revenues, expenses, tax rates, capital and liquidity levels and ratios, asset levels, asset quality, financial position, and other matters regarding or affecting us and our future business and operations that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "believe," "plan," "expect," "anticipate," "see," "look," "intend," "outlook," "project," "forecast," "estimate," "goal," "will," "should" and other similar words and expressions.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Future events or circumstances may change our outlook and may also affect the nature of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties to which our forward-looking statements are subject. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We do not assume any duty and do not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, as well as from historical performance. As a result, we caution against placing undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
Our forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties.
- Our businesses, financial results and balance sheet values are affected by business and economic conditions, including the following:
- Changes in interest rates and valuations in debt, equity and other financial markets,
- Disruptions in the U.S. and global financial markets,
- Actions by the Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Treasury and other government agencies, including those that impact money supply and market interest rates,
- Changes in customer behavior due to changing business and economic conditions or legislative or regulatory initiatives,
- Changes in customers', suppliers' and other counterparties' performance and creditworthiness,
- Impacts of tariffs and other trade policies of the U.S. and its global trading partners,
- The length and extent of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,
- The impact of the results of the recent U.S. elections on the regulatory landscape, capital markets, and the response to and management of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the effectiveness of already-enacted fiscal stimulus from the federal government and a potential infrastructure bill, and
- Commodity price volatility.
- Our forward-looking financial statements are subject to the risk that economic and financial market conditions will be substantially different than those we are currently expecting and do not take into account potential legal and regulatory contingencies. These statements are based on our view that:
- The U.S. economy is in an economic recovery, following a very severe but very short economic contraction in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures to contain it.
- Despite the improvement in the economy since the spring of 2020, economic activity remains below its pre-pandemic level and unemployment remains elevated.
- Growth will pick up in the spring of 2021 as vaccine distribution continues and the federal government provides aid to households, small and medium-sized businesses, and state and local governments. PNC expects real GDP to return to its pre-pandemic level in the third quarter of 2021, and employment in the second half of 2022.
- PNC expects the Federal Open Market Committee to keep the fed funds rate in its current range of 0.00 to 0.25 percent until late 2023.
- PNC's ability to take certain capital actions, including returning capital to shareholders, is subject to PNC meeting or exceeding a stress capital buffer established by the Federal Reserve Board in connection with the Federal Reserve Board's Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) process. The Federal Reserve also has imposed additional limitations on capital distributions through the second quarter of 2021 by CCAR-participating bank holding companies.
- PNC's regulatory capital ratios in the future will depend on, among other things, the company's financial performance, the scope and terms of final capital regulations then in effect and management actions affecting the composition of PNC's balance sheet. In addition, PNC's ability to determine, evaluate and forecast regulatory capital ratios, and to take actions (such as capital distributions) based on actual or forecasted capital ratios, will be dependent at least in part on the development, validation and regulatory review of related models.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information (Continued)
- Legal and regulatory developments could have an impact on our ability to operate our businesses, financial condition, results of operations, competitive position, reputation, or pursuit of attractive acquisition opportunities. Reputational impacts could affect matters such as business generation and retention, liquidity, funding, and ability to attract and retain management. These developments could include:
- Changes to laws and regulations, including changes affecting oversight of the financial services industry, consumer protection, bank capital and liquidity standards, pension, bankruptcy and other industry aspects, and changes in accounting policies and principles.
- Unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings or other claims and regulatory and other governmental investigations or other inquiries. These matters may result in monetary judgments or settlements or other remedies, including fines, penalties, restitution or alterations in our business practices, and in additional expenses and collateral costs, and may cause reputational harm to PNC.
- Results of the regulatory examination and supervision process, including our failure to satisfy requirements of agreements with governmental agencies.
- Impact on business and operating results of any costs associated with obtaining rights in intellectual property claimed by others and of adequacy of our intellectual property protection in general.
- Business and operating results are affected by our ability to identify and effectively manage risks inherent in our businesses, including, where appropriate, through effective use of systems and controls, third-party insurance, derivatives, and capital management techniques, and to meet evolving regulatory capital and liquidity standards.
- Our planned acquisition of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. presents us with risks and uncertainties related both to the acquisition transaction itself and to the integration of the acquired business into PNC after closing:
- The business of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary, BBVA USA, going forward may not perform as we currently project or in a manner consistent with historical performance. As a result, the anticipated benefits, including estimated cost savings, of the transaction may be significantly harder or take longer to achieve than expected or may not be achieved in their entirety as a result of unexpected factors or events, including those that are outside of our control.
- The combination of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary, BBVA USA, with that of PNC and PNC Bank may be more difficult to achieve than anticipated or have unanticipated adverse results relating to BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary, BBVA USA, or our existing businesses.
- Completion of the transaction is dependent on the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, which cannot be assured. The timing of completion of the transaction is dependent on various factors that cannot be predicted with precision at this point.
- In addition to the planned BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. transaction, we grow our business in part through acquisitions and new strategic initiatives. Risks and uncertainties include those presented by the nature of the business acquired and strategic initiative, including in some cases those associated with our entry into new businesses or new geographic or other markets and risks resulting from our inexperience in those new areas, as well as risks and uncertainties related to the acquisition transactions themselves, regulatory issues, and the integration of the acquired businesses into PNC after closing.
- Competition can have an impact on customer acquisition, growth and retention and on credit spreads and product pricing, which can affect market share, deposits and revenues. Our ability to anticipate and respond to technological changes can also impact our ability to respond to customer needs and meet competitive demands.
- Business and operating results can also be affected by widespread natural and other disasters, pandemics, dislocations, terrorist activities, system failures, security breaches, cyberattacks or international hostilities through impacts on the economy and financial markets generally or on us or our counterparties specifically.
We provide greater detail regarding these as well as other factors in our 2020 Form 10-K, including in the Risk Factors and Risk Management sections and the Legal Proceedings and Commitments Notes of the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in that report, and in our subsequent SEC filings. Our forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in our SEC filings, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on our corporate website at www.pnc.com/secfilings. We have included these web addresses as inactive textual references only. Information on these websites is not part of this document.
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