SCHWAB CHARLES CORP

In addition to historical information, this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “estimate,” “appear,” “could,” “would,” “expand,” “aim,” “maintain,” “continue,” “seek,” and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s beliefs, objectives, and expectations as of the date hereof, are estimates based on the best judgment of Schwab’s senior management. These statements relate to, among other things:

•Maximizing our market valuation and stockholder returns over time; our belief that developing trusted relationships will translate into more client assets which drives revenue and, along with expense discipline and thoughtful capital management, generates earnings growth and builds stockholder value (see Business Strategy and Competitive Environment, and Products and Services in Part I – Item 1);

•Capital expenditures and expense management (see Results of Operations in Overview and Results of Operations – Total Expenses Excluding Interest in Part II – Item 7);

•Net interest revenue, the adjustment of rates paid on client-related liabilities, and client cash realignment activity (see Results of Operations – Net Interest Revenue in Part II – Item 7);

•Utilization of bank supplemental funding and expectations for repayment of outstanding balances (see Results of Operations in Part II – Item 7, and Liquidity Risk in Part II – Item 7);

•Management of interest rate risk; modeling and assumptions, the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest margin and revenue, bank deposit account fee revenue, economic value of equity, and liability and asset duration (see Risk Management in Part II – Item 7);

•Sources and uses of liquidity (see Liquidity Risk in Part II – Item 7);

•Capital management; potential migration of IDA balances to our balance sheet; capital accretion; expectations about capital requirements, including AOCI; long-term operating objective; and uses of capital and return of excess capital to stockholders, including dividends and repurchases (see Capital Management – Regulatory Capital Requirements in Part II – Item 7; and Commitments and Contingencies in Part II – Item 8 – Note 15);

•The expected impact of proposed and final rules (see Current Regulatory and Other Developments in Part II – Item 7);

•The expected impact of new accounting standards not yet adopted (see Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Part II – Item 8 – Note 2);

•The likelihood of indemnification and guarantee payment obligations and clients failing to fulfill contractual obligations (see Commitments and Contingencies in Part II – Item 8 – Note 15, and Financial Instruments Subject to Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk – Client Trade Settlement in Note 18); and

•The outcome and impact of legal proceedings and regulatory matters (see Commitments and Contingencies in Part II – Item 8 – Note 15, and Legal Proceedings in Part I – Item 3).

Achievement of the expressed beliefs, objectives and expectations described in these statements is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expressed beliefs, objectives, and expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or, in the case of documents incorporated by reference, as of the date of those documents.

Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to:

•General market conditions, including the level of interest rates, equity market valuations and volatility;

•Our ability to attract and retain clients, develop trusted relationships, and grow client assets;

•Client use of our advisory and lending solutions and other products and services;

•The level of client assets, including cash balances;

•Client cash allocations and sensitivity to deposit rates;

•The level and mix of client trading activity, including daily average trades, margin balances, and balance sheet cash;

•Regulatory guidance and adverse impacts from new or changed legislation, rulemaking or regulatory expectations;

•Capital and liquidity needs and management;

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•Our ability to manage expenses;

•Our ability to attract and retain talent;

•Our ability to develop and launch new and enhanced products, services, and capabilities, as well as enhance our infrastructure, in a timely and successful manner;

•Our ability to monetize client assets;

•Our ability to support client activity levels;

•Increased compensation and other costs;

•Real estate and workforce decisions;

•The timing and scope of technology projects;

•Balance sheet positioning relative to changes in interest rates;

•Interest-earning asset mix and growth;

•Our ability to access and use supplemental funding sources;

•Prepayment levels for mortgage-backed securities;

•Migrations of bank deposit account balances (BDA balances);

•Balance sheet positioning relative to changes in interest rates;

•Regulatory and legislative developments;

•Adverse developments in litigation or regulatory matters and any related charges; and

•Potential breaches of contractual terms for which we have indemnification and guarantee obligations.

Certain of these factors, as well as general risk factors affecting the Company, are discussed in greater detail in Risk Factors in Part I – Item 1A.