LendingClub Corp
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 1, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
LendingClub Corporation (LendingClub) was founded in 2006 and brought a traditional credit product – the installment loan – into the digital age by leveraging technology, data science, and a unique marketplace model. In February 2021, LendingClub completed the acquisition of Radius, becoming a bank holding company and forming LC Bank as its wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company operates the vast majority of its business through LC Bank, as a lender and originator of loans and as a regulated bank in the United States.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the results and financial position for the periods presented. These accounting principles require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts in the accompanying financial statements. These estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective in nature and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material. Results reported in interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any other interim period.
The Company made the following presentation changes in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes during the first quarter of 2024:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Balance Sheet) – “Retail and certificate loans held for investment at fair value” were combined within “Loans held for investment at fair value” and “Retail notes and certificates at fair value” were combined within “Borrowings”;
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Income Statement) – “Interest on retail and certificate loans held for investment at fair value” was combined within “Interest on loans held for investment at fair value” and “Interest on retail notes and certificates at fair value” was combined within “Other interest expense”; and
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – “Net decrease in retail and certificate loans” was combined within “Net change in loans and leases” and “Principal payments on retail notes and certificates” were combined within “Principal payments on borrowings.”
In all instances, the respective prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and these related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (Annual Report) filed on February 16, 2024.
Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in “Part II – Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Annual Report. There have been no changes to these significant accounting policies for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
The Company did not adopt new accounting standards during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments of this standard should be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU but does not expect it to be material.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which improves income tax disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures surrounding rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments of this standard should be applied prospectively, with retrospective application permitted. Early adoption is also permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU but does not expect it to be material.
- Marketplace Revenue
Marketplace revenue consists of (i) origination fees, (ii) servicing fees, (iii) gain on sales of loans and (iv) net fair value adjustments, as described below.
Origination Fees: Origination fees are primarily fees earned related to originating and issuing unsecured personal loans that are held for sale (HFS).
Servicing Fees: The Company receives servicing fees to compensate it for servicing loans on behalf of investors, including managing payments and collections from borrowers and payments to those investors. The amount of servicing fee revenue earned is predominantly affected by the servicing rates paid by investors and the outstanding principal balance of loans serviced for investors. Servicing fee revenue related to loans sold also includes the associated change in the fair value of servicing assets.
Gain on Sales of Loans: In connection with loan sales, the Company recognizes a gain or loss on the sale of loans based on the level to which the contractual servicing fee is above or below an estimated market rate of servicing. Additionally, the Company recognizes transaction costs, if any, as a loss on sale of loans.
Net Fair Value Adjustments: The Company records fair value adjustments on loans that are recorded at fair value, including gains or losses from sale prices in excess of or less than the loan principal amount sold.
The following table presents components of marketplace revenue for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Origination fees | $70,079 | $70,543 |
| Servicing fees | 19,592 | 26,380 |
| Gain on sales of loans | 10,909 | 14,125 |
| Net fair value adjustments | (44,689) | (15,414) |
| Total marketplace revenue | $55,891 | $95,634 |
- Earnings Per Share
The following table details the computation of the Company’s Basic and Diluted EPS:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Basic EPS: | ||
| Net income attributable to stockholders | $12,250 | $13,666 |
| Weighted-average common shares – Basic | 110,685,796 | 106,912,139 |
| Basic EPS | $0.11 | $0.13 |
| Diluted EPS: | ||
| Net income attributable to stockholders | $12,250 | $13,666 |
| Weighted-average common shares – Diluted | 110,687,380 | 106,917,770 |
| Diluted EPS | $0.11 | $0.13 |
- Securities Available for Sale
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of available for sale (AFS) securities were as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Allowance for Credit Losses | Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | $1,756,385 | $9,258 | $(384) | $— | $1,765,259 |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | 258,373 | 90 | (42,036) | — | 216,427 |
| Other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions (1) | 105,658 | 1,100 | — | (2,892) | 103,866 |
| U.S. agency securities | 93,454 | — | (14,202) | — | 79,252 |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 42,010 | 13 | (5,641) | — | 36,382 |
| Other asset-backed securities | 25,418 | 17 | (635) | — | 24,800 |
| Municipal securities | 3,252 | — | (738) | — | 2,514 |
| Total securities available for sale (2) | $2,284,550 | $10,478 | $(63,636) | $(2,892) | $2,228,500 |
| December 31, 2023 | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | $1,165,513 | $10,932 | $(42) | $1,176,403 |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | 261,885 | 208 | (37,497) | 224,596 |
| U.S. agency securities | 93,452 | — | (13,348) | 80,104 |
| Other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions (1) | 70,662 | 2,731 | — | 73,393 |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 42,511 | — | (5,435) | 37,076 |
| Other asset-backed securities | 26,710 | 25 | (634) | 26,101 |
| Municipal securities | 3,257 | — | (668) | 2,589 |
| Total securities available for sale (2) | $1,663,990 | $13,896 | $(57,624) | $1,620,262 |
(1) As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $102.6 million and $70.1 million, respectively, of the other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions at fair value are subject to restrictions on transfer pursuant to the Company’s obligations as a “sponsor” under the U.S. Risk Retention Rules.
(2) As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, includes $348.8 million and $359.5 million, respectively, of securities pledged as collateral at fair value.
A summary of AFS securities with unrealized losses for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by period of continuous unrealized loss, is as follows:
| Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses |
| Senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | $363,733 | $(384) | $— | $— | $363,733 | $(384) |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | 3,977 | (20) | 199,962 | (42,016) | 203,939 | (42,036) |
| U.S. agency securities | 2,994 | (6) | 76,258 | (14,196) | 79,252 | (14,202) |
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | — | 33,781 | (5,641) | 33,781 | (5,641) |
| Other asset-backed securities | 5,085 | (25) | 15,427 | (610) | 20,512 | (635) |
| Municipal securities | — | — | 2,514 | (738) | 2,514 | (738) |
| Total securities with unrealized losses | $375,789 | $(435) | $327,942 | $(63,201) | $703,731 | $(63,636) |
| Less than 12 months · 12 months or longer · Total | ||||||
| December 31, 2023 | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses | FairValue | UnrealizedLosses |
| Senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | $38,359 | $(42) | $— | $— | $38,359 | $(42) |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | 6,497 | (149) | 201,426 | (37,348) | 207,923 | (37,497) |
| U.S. agency securities | — | — | 80,104 | (13,348) | 80,104 | (13,348) |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 13,973 | (740) | 23,103 | (4,695) | 37,076 | (5,435) |
| Other asset-backed securities | 12,911 | (50) | 8,538 | (584) | 21,449 | (634) |
| Municipal securities | — | — | 2,589 | (668) | 2,589 | (668) |
| Total securities with unrealized losses | $71,740 | $(981) | $315,760 | $(56,643) | $387,500 | $(57,624) |
At March 31, 2024, the majority of the Company’s AFS investment portfolio was comprised of senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions and U.S. agency-backed securities. Management considers U.S. agency-backed securities to be of the highest credit quality and rating given the guarantee of principal and interest by certain U.S. government agencies. Most of the remaining securities in an unrealized loss position in the Company’s AFS investment portfolio at March 31, 2024, were rated investment grade. Substantially all of these unrealized losses in the AFS investment portfolio were caused by interest rate increases. The Company does not intend to sell the investment portfolio, and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell any investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis. For a description of management’s quarterly evaluation of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position, see “Part II – Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report.
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for AFS securities, by security type:
| Allowance for Credit Losses | Other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions |
|---|---|
| Beginning balance as of December 31, 2023 | $— |
| Credit loss expense for securities available for sale | 2,892 |
| Ending balance as of March 31, 2024 | $2,892 |
There was no activity in the allowance for credit losses for AFS securities during the first quarter of 2023.
The contractual maturities of AFS securities were as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Weighted-averageYield (1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Due after 1 year through 5 years: | |||
| Senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | $1,756,385 | $1,765,259 | |
| Other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | 105,658 | 103,866 | |
| U.S. agency securities | 10,850 | 10,447 | |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 1,694 | 1,534 | |
| Other asset-backed securities | 400 | 402 | |
| Municipal securities | 154 | 138 | |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | 3 | 3 | |
| Total due after 1 year through 5 years | 1,875,144 | 1,881,649 | 8.07% |
| Due after 5 years through 10 years: | |||
| U.S. agency securities | 19,998 | 18,134 | |
| Other asset-backed securities | 14,143 | 14,102 | |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | 4,584 | 4,308 | |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 2,012 | 1,690 | |
| Municipal securities | 465 | 402 | |
| Total due after 5 years through 10 years | 41,202 | 38,636 | 4.23% |
| Due after 10 years: | |||
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | 253,786 | 212,116 | |
| U.S. agency securities | 62,606 | 50,671 | |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 38,304 | 33,158 | |
| Other asset-backed securities | 10,875 | 10,296 | |
| Municipal securities | 2,633 | 1,974 | |
| Total due after 10 years | 368,204 | 308,215 | 2.83% |
| Total securities available for sale | $2,284,550 | $2,228,500 | 7.02% |
(1) The weighted-average yield is computed using the average month-end amortized cost during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
There were no sales of AFS securities during the first quarters of 2024 and 2023.
- Loans and Leases Held for Investment at Amortized Cost, Net of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
LendingClub records certain loans and leases held for investment (HFI) at amortized cost. Other HFI and all HFS loans are recorded at fair value with the Company’s election of the fair value option. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the amortized cost basis of loans and leases HFI and is reported within “Other assets” on the Balance Sheet. Net accrued interest receivable related to loans and leases HFI at amortized cost was $30.7 million and $32.2 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Loans and Leases Held for Investment at Amortized Cost
The Company defines its loans and leases HFI portfolio segments as (i) consumer and (ii) commercial. The following table presents the components of each portfolio segment by class of financing receivable:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unsecured personal | $3,397,853 | $3,726,830 |
| Residential mortgages | 180,697 | 183,050 |
| Secured consumer | 253,241 | 250,039 |
| Total consumer loans held for investment | 3,831,791 | 4,159,919 |
| Equipment finance (1) | 101,902 | 110,992 |
| Commercial real estate | 376,022 | 380,322 |
| Commercial and industrial | 196,101 | 199,069 |
| Total commercial loans and leases held for investment | 674,025 | 690,383 |
| Total loans and leases held for investment | 4,505,816 | 4,850,302 |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | (259,150) | (310,387) |
| Loans and leases held for investment, net (2) | $4,246,666 | $4,539,915 |
(1)Comprised of sales-type leases for equipment. See “Note 17. Leases” for additional information.
(2)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $3.0 billion and $3.5 billion in loans pledged as collateral under the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) Discount Window, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had$479.6 million and$479.0 million in loans pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines, respectively.
The following table presents the components of the allowance for loan and lease losses:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross allowance for loan and lease losses (1) | $311,794 | $355,773 |
| Recovery asset value (2) | (52,644) | (45,386) |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | $259,150 | $310,387 |
(2)Represents the negative allowance for expected recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.
| March 31, 2024 | Consumer | Commercial | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans and leases held for investment | $3,831,791 | 674,025 | $4,505,816 |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | $246,280 | 12,870 | $259,150 |
| Allowance ratio (1) | 6.4% | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| Gross allowance for loan and lease losses | $298,924 | 12,870 | $311,794 |
| Gross allowance ratio (1) | 7.8% | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| December 31, 2023 | Consumer | Commercial | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans and leases held for investment | $4,159,919 | 690,383 | $4,850,302 |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | $298,061 | 12,326 | 310,387 |
| Allowance ratio (1) | 7.2% | 1.8% | 6.4% |
| Gross allowance for loan and lease losses | $343,447 | 12,326 | $355,773 |
| Gross allowance ratio (1) | 8.3% | 1.8% | 7.3% |
(1) Calculated as ALLL or gross ALLL, where applicable, to the corresponding portfolio segment balance of loans and leases held for investment at amortized cost.
The activity in the allowance for credit losses (ACL) by portfolio segment was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Consumer | Commercial | Total | Consumer | Commercial | Total | |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning of period | $298,061 | $12,326 | $310,387 | $312,489 | $15,363 | $327,852 |
| Credit loss expense for loans and leases held for investment | 27,686 | 1,560 | 29,246 | 70,684 | 166 | 70,850 |
| Charge-offs (1) | (89,110) | (1,232) | (90,342) | (52,212) | (351) | (52,563) |
| Recoveries | 9,643 | 216 | 9,859 | 2,585 | 133 | 2,718 |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses, end of period | $246,280 | $12,870 | $259,150 | $333,546 | $15,311 | $348,857 |
| Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period | $— | $1,873 | $1,873 | $18 | $1,860 | $1,878 |
| Credit loss expense for unfunded lending commitments | — | (211) | (211) | 49 | (315) | (266) |
| Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period (2) | $— | $1,662 | $1,662 | $67 | $1,545 | $1,612 |
(1) Unsecured personal loans are charged-off when a borrower is (i) contractually 120 days past due or (ii) two payments past due and has filed for bankruptcy or is deceased.
(2) Relates to $72.1 million and $117.2 million of unfunded commitments, associated primarily with the commercial loan portfolio, as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table presents charge-offs by origination year for the first quarter of 2024:
| Gross Charge-Offs by Origination Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Total | |
| Unsecured personal | $— | $22,857 | $47,814 | $17,867 | $— | $— | $88,538 |
| Residential mortgages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Secured consumer | — | 64 | 315 | 193 | — | — | 572 |
| Total consumer loans held for investment | — | 22,921 | 48,129 | 18,060 | — | — | 89,110 |
| Equipment finance | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Commercial real estate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Commercial and industrial | — | 421 | — | — | — | 811 | 1,232 |
| Total commercial loans and leases held for investment | — | 421 | — | — | — | 811 | 1,232 |
| Total loans and leases held for investment | $— | $23,342 | $48,129 | $18,060 | $— | $811 | $90,342 |
Consumer Lending Credit Quality Indicators
The Company evaluates the credit quality of its consumer loan portfolio based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity. Loan delinquency reporting is based upon borrower payment activity relative to the contractual terms of the loan. The following tables present the classes of financing receivables within the consumer portfolio segment by credit quality indicator based on delinquency status and origination year:
| March 31, 2024 | Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Total | |
| Unsecured personal | |||||||
| Current | $233,407 | $1,321,148 | $1,427,483 | $334,677 | $— | $— | $3,316,715 |
| 30-59 days past due | 443 | 9,390 | 15,040 | 4,979 | — | — | 29,852 |
| 60-89 days past due | — | 7,932 | 12,714 | 4,048 | — | — | 24,694 |
| 90 or more days past due | — | 8,179 | 13,325 | 4,879 | — | — | 26,383 |
| Total unsecured personal (1) | 233,850 | 1,346,649 | 1,468,562 | 348,583 | — | — | 3,397,644 |
| Residential mortgages | |||||||
| Current | — | — | 47,695 | 53,771 | 29,725 | 48,184 | 179,375 |
| 30-59 days past due | — | — | — | 702 | — | 469 | 1,171 |
| 60-89 days past due | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 or more days past due | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 151 |
| Total residential mortgages | — | — | 47,695 | 54,473 | 29,725 | 48,804 | 180,697 |
| Secured consumer | |||||||
| Current | 28,996 | 113,517 | 86,493 | 18,829 | — | 2,438 | 250,273 |
| 30-59 days past due | — | 545 | 1,421 | 366 | — | — | 2,332 |
| 60-89 days past due | — | 84 | 248 | 61 | — | — | 393 |
| 90 or more days past due | — | 125 | 50 | 68 | — | — | 243 |
| Total secured consumer | 28,996 | 114,271 | 88,212 | 19,324 | — | 2,438 | 253,241 |
| Total consumer loans held for investment | $262,846 | $1,460,920 | $1,604,469 | $422,380 | $29,725 | $51,242 | $3,831,582 |
(1) Excludes cumulative basis adjustment for loans designated in fair value hedges under the portfolio layer method. As of March 31, 2024, the basis adjustment totaled $209 thousand and represents an increase to the amortized cost of the hedged loans. See “Note 8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for additional information.
| December 31, 2023 | Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | Total | |
| Unsecured personal | |||||||
| Current | $1,498,737 | $1,688,512 | $438,296 | $— | $— | $— | $3,625,545 |
| 30-59 days past due | 9,034 | 17,017 | 6,665 | — | — | — | 32,716 |
| 60-89 days past due | 7,767 | 15,538 | 6,251 | — | — | — | 29,556 |
| 90 or more days past due | 6,924 | 16,564 | 6,644 | — | — | — | 30,132 |
| Total unsecured personal (1) | 1,522,462 | 1,737,631 | 457,856 | — | — | — | 3,717,949 |
| Residential mortgages | |||||||
| Current | 53 | 48,473 | 54,855 | 29,960 | 18,917 | 29,041 | 181,299 |
| 30-59 days past due | — | — | — | — | 1,331 | 420 | 1,751 |
| 60-89 days past due | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 or more days past due | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total residential mortgages | 53 | 48,473 | 54,855 | 29,960 | 20,248 | 29,461 | 183,050 |
| Secured consumer | |||||||
| Current | 125,618 | 97,084 | 21,949 | — | 2,460 | — | 247,111 |
| 30-59 days past due | 364 | 1,295 | 417 | — | — | — | 2,076 |
| 60-89 days past due | 94 | 373 | 168 | — | — | — | 635 |
| 90 or more days past due | — | 153 | 64 | — | — | — | 217 |
| Total secured consumer | 126,076 | 98,905 | 22,598 | — | 2,460 | — | 250,039 |
| Total consumer loans held for investment | $1,648,591 | $1,885,009 | $535,309 | $29,960 | $22,708 | $29,461 | $4,151,038 |
(1)Excludes cumulative basis adjustment for loans designated in fair value hedges under the portfolio layer method. As of December 31, 2023, the basis adjustment totaled $8.9 million and represents an increase to the amortized cost of the hedged loans. See “Note 8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for additional information.
Commercial Lending Credit Quality Indicators
The Company evaluates the credit quality of its commercial loan portfolio based on regulatory risk ratings. The Company categorizes loans and leases into risk ratings based on relevant information about the quality and realizable value of collateral, if any, and the ability of borrowers to service their debts, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans and leases individually by classifying the loans and leases based on their associated credit risk and performs this analysis whenever credit is extended, renewed or modified, or when an observable event occurs indicating a potential decline in credit quality, and no less than annually for large balance loans. Risk rating classifications consist of the following:
Pass – Loans and leases that the Company believes will fully repay in accordance with the contractual loan terms.
Special Mention – Loans and leases with a potential weakness that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the Company’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard– Loans and leases that are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligator or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans and leases so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment and liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Normal payment from the borrower is in jeopardy, although loss of principal, while still possible, is not imminent.
Doubtful – Loans and leases that have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss – Loans and leases that are considered uncollectible and of little value.
The following tables present the classes of financing receivables within the commercial portfolio segment by risk rating and origination year:
| March 31, 2024 | Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Total | Guaranteed Amount (1) | |
| Equipment finance | ||||||||
| Pass | $— | $2,594 | $31,123 | $23,762 | $7,104 | $15,198 | $79,781 | $— |
| Special mention | — | — | 14,877 | 1,586 | 5,658 | — | 22,121 | — |
| Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total equipment finance | — | 2,594 | 46,000 | 25,348 | 12,762 | 15,198 | 101,902 | — |
| Commercial real estate | ||||||||
| Pass | 6,868 | 54,516 | 92,574 | 24,953 | 41,839 | 125,081 | 345,831 | 31,804 |
| Special mention | — | — | — | 362 | 562 | 14,044 | 14,968 | 421 |
| Substandard | — | — | 447 | 7,933 | — | 2,122 | 10,502 | 7,090 |
| Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loss | — | — | 2,703 | 1,515 | — | 503 | 4,721 | 3,980 |
| Total commercial real estate | 6,868 | 54,516 | 95,724 | 34,763 | 42,401 | 141,750 | 376,022 | 43,295 |
| Commercial and industrial | ||||||||
| Pass | 4,061 | 42,413 | 53,137 | 34,515 | 8,732 | 20,280 | 163,138 | 101,158 |
| Special mention | — | — | 4,375 | 1,956 | 719 | 273 | 7,323 | 2,779 |
| Substandard | — | — | 12,225 | 5,957 | 652 | 1,966 | 20,800 | 15,143 |
| Doubtful | — | — | 2,225 | — | 527 | 285 | 3,037 | 2,315 |
| Loss | — | — | 552 | — | — | 1,251 | 1,803 | 1,781 |
| Total commercial and industrial | 4,061 | 42,413 | 72,514 | 42,428 | 10,630 | 24,055 | 196,101 | 123,176 |
| Total commercial loans and leases held for investment | $10,929 | $99,523 | $214,238 | $102,539 | $65,793 | $181,003 | $674,025 | $166,471 |
(1) Represents loan balances guaranteed by the Small Business Association (SBA).
| December 31, 2023 | Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | Total | Guaranteed Amount (1) | |
| Equipment finance | ||||||||
| Pass | $2,945 | $33,430 | $26,311 | $7,754 | $9,411 | $6,288 | $86,139 | $— |
| Special mention | — | 15,235 | 1,962 | 5,873 | 1,335 | — | 24,405 | — |
| Substandard | — | — | — | 448 | — | — | 448 | — |
| Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total equipment finance | 2,945 | 48,665 | 28,273 | 14,075 | 10,746 | 6,288 | 110,992 | — |
| Commercial real estate | ||||||||
| Pass | 49,067 | 94,247 | 34,535 | 43,058 | 52,160 | 78,062 | 351,129 | 33,423 |
| Special mention | — | — | — | — | — | 13,706 | 13,706 | — |
| Substandard | — | 3,598 | 7,716 | — | — | 2,139 | 13,453 | 9,425 |
| Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loss | — | — | 1,515 | — | — | 519 | 2,034 | 1,471 |
| Total commercial real estate | 49,067 | 97,845 | 43,766 | 43,058 | 52,160 | 94,426 | 380,322 | 44,319 |
| Commercial and industrial | ||||||||
| Pass | 40,636 | 60,352 | 39,304 | 9,525 | 10,282 | 11,626 | 171,725 | 104,928 |
| Special mention | — | 10,881 | 1,532 | 729 | 137 | 444 | 13,723 | 9,384 |
| Substandard | — | 2,304 | 5,426 | 673 | 1,045 | 1,434 | 10,882 | 6,908 |
| Doubtful | — | 649 | — | 548 | — | 286 | 1,483 | 1,214 |
| Loss | — | — | — | — | — | 1,256 | 1,256 | 1,229 |
| Total commercial and industrial | 40,636 | 74,186 | 46,262 | 11,475 | 11,464 | 15,046 | 199,069 | 123,663 |
| Total commercial loans and leases held for investment | $92,648 | $220,696 | $118,301 | $68,608 | $74,370 | $115,760 | $690,383 | $167,982 |
(1) Represents loan balances guaranteed by the SBA.
The following tables present an analysis of the past due loans and leases HFI at amortized cost within the commercial portfolio segment:
| March 31, 2024 | 30-59Days | 60-89Days | 90 or MoreDays | Total Days Past Due | Guaranteed Amount (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment finance | $1,461 | $— | $— | $1,461 | $— |
| Commercial real estate | 4,335 | 400 | 4,321 | 9,056 | 7,755 |
| Commercial and industrial | 1,595 | 8,518 | 4,687 | 14,800 | 11,185 |
| Total commercial loans and leases held for investment | $7,391 | $8,918 | $9,008 | $25,317 | $18,940 |
| December 31, 2023 | 30-59Days | 60-89Days | 90 or MoreDays | Total Days Past Due | Guaranteed Amount (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment finance | $1,265 | $— | $— | $1,265 | $— |
| Commercial real estate | — | 3,566 | 1,618 | 5,184 | 4,047 |
| Commercial and industrial | 12,261 | 1,632 | 1,515 | 15,408 | 11,260 |
| Total commercial loans and leases held for investment | $13,526 | $5,198 | $3,133 | $21,857 | $15,307 |
(1) Represents loan balances guaranteed by the SBA.
Loan Modifications
The Company has loan modification programs to assist borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and to mitigate losses and maximize collections for loans serviced by the Company. The table below presents the amortized cost of loans that were modified during the periods presented, by modification type:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Short-term payment reduction | $14,191 | $144 |
| Permanent loan modification | 1,645 | 475 |
| Debt settlement | 6,366 | 4,818 |
| Total loan modifications – unsecured personal loans | $22,202 | $5,437 |
| % of unsecured personal loans at amortized cost as of period end | 0.7% | 0.1% |
During the third quarter of 2023, the Company expanded its digital channels to enable borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to qualify for a short-term payment reduction modification program. Under this program, borrowers may receive a temporary payment reduction forthree months. If the borrower meets the temporary payment reduction requirements during the first three-month term, they may qualify for a payment reduction for an additional three months. Receiving an additional three months of payment reduction is considered an other-than-insignificant payment delay and becomes a short-term payment reduction modification. The short-term payment reduction modification results in a term extension offive toeight months compared to the original maturity date of the loan and does not include any principal or interest forgiveness. At the time of receiving a payment reduction, a delinquent loan resets to current status. However, if a borrower fails to comply with the modified terms, the delinquency status returns to the original contractual terms of the loan. Borrowers who were in their first three months of temporary payment reduction had a total of $20.8 million of loan balances at amortized cost outstanding as of March 31, 2024, and may subsequently be eligible for a short-term payment reduction modification.
Permanent loan modifications include both a reduction in contractual interest rates and an extension to the contractual maturity date of up totwelve months and do not include any principal forgiveness. To qualify for this modification, borrowers must meet the Company’s debt-to-income ratio requirements. During the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, the weighted-average interest rate reduction under this program was approximately 7.7% and 8.0%, respectively, and the weighted-average maturity date extension was approximately twelve months for both periods.
Debt settlement modifications, which include engaging with third-party debt settlement companies, reduce the principal and interest amounts owed by borrowers. The Company typically charges-off such loans within a few months following the modification, as payments under the modified agreement are less than the original contractual amounts.
The following table presents the delinquency status of the amortized cost of loan modifications as of the periods presented below that were modified during the preceding twelve months:
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 (1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term Payment Reduction | Permanent Loan Modification | Debt Settlement | Short-term Payment Reduction | Permanent Loan Modification | Debt Settlement | |
| Unsecured personal loans | ||||||
| Current | $16,509 | $3,905 | $127 | $144 | $475 | $19 |
| 30-59 days | 845 | 127 | 62 | — | — | 14 |
| 60-89 days | 716 | 81 | 475 | — | — | 1,388 |
| 90 or more days | 305 | 202 | 5,979 | — | — | 3,397 |
| Total loan modifications | $18,375 | $4,315 | $6,643 | $144 | $475 | $4,818 |
(1)Reflects the delinquency status of the amortized cost of loan modifications that were modified during the preceding three months, as the associated ASU 2022-02 was adopted prospectively on January 1, 2023.
In the event of a borrower defaulting at 120 days past due, the modified loan is charged-off at the time of default. The table below presents the total amount of charge-offs during the period for loan modifications that were entered into within the preceding twelve months of charge-off:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023(1) | ||
| Short-term payment reduction | $193 | $— | |
| Permanent loan modification | 439 | 27 | |
| Debt settlement | 21,775 | 5,707 | |
| Total loan modifications – unsecured personal loans | $22,407 | $5,734 | |
(1)Reflects total amount of charge-offs during the period for loan modifications that were entered into within the preceding three months of charge-off, as the associated ASU 2022-02 was adopted prospectively on January 1, 2023.
Nonaccrual Assets
Nonaccrual loans and leases are those for which accrual of interest has been suspended. Loans and leases are generally placed on nonaccrual status when contractually past due 90 days or more, or earlier if management believes that the probability of collection does not warrant further accrual, and are charged-off no later than 120 days past due.
The following table presents nonaccrual loans and leases:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonaccrual | Nonaccrual with no related ACL (1) | Nonaccrual | Nonaccrual with no related ACL (1) | |
| Unsecured personal | $26,383 | $— | $30,132 | $— |
| Residential mortgages | 310 | 310 | 312 | 312 |
| Secured consumer | 243 | — | 217 | — |
| Total nonaccrual consumer loans held for investment | 26,936 | 310 | 30,661 | 312 |
| Equipment finance | — | — | — | — |
| Commercial real estate | 9,115 | 4,167 | 9,663 | 2,187 |
| Commercial and industrial | 9,256 | 3,082 | 4,058 | 1,590 |
| Total nonaccrual commercial loans and leases held for investment (2) | 18,371 | 7,249 | 13,721 | 3,777 |
| Total nonaccrual loans and leases held for investment | $45,307 | $7,559 | $44,382 | $4,089 |
(1)Subset of total nonaccrual loans and leases.
(2)Includes $15.0 million and $10.4 million in loan balances guaranteed by the SBA as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonaccrual | Nonaccrual Ratios (1) | Nonaccrual | Nonaccrual Ratios (1) | |
| Total nonaccrual consumer loans held for investment | $26,936 | 0.7% | $30,661 | 0.7% |
| Total nonaccrual commercial loans and leases held for investment | 18,371 | 2.7% | 13,721 | 2.0% |
| Total nonaccrual loans and leases held for investment | $45,307 | 1.0% | $44,382 | 0.9% |
(1)Calculated as the ratio of nonaccruing loans and leases to loans and leases HFI at amortized cost.
Collateral-Dependent Assets
Certain loans on nonaccrual status may be considered collateral-dependent loans if the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment of the loan is expected to be substantially through sale or operation of the collateral. Expected credit losses for the Company’s collateral-dependent loans are calculated as the difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell, if applicable.
- Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
VIE Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents the classifications of assets and liabilities on the Company’s Balance Sheet for its transactions with consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs. The Company’s transactions with VIEs include Structured Program transactions. The Company has also various forms of involvement with VIEs, including servicing loans and holding senior asset-backed securities or subordinated interests in the VIEs. Additionally, the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the table below exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in consolidation.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated | Unconsolidated | Total | Consolidated | Unconsolidated | Total | |
| Assets | ||||||
| Restricted cash | $3,163 | $— | $3,163 | $3,454 | $— | $3,454 |
| Securities available for sale at fair value | — | 1,869,125 | 1,869,125 | — | 1,249,796 | 1,249,796 |
| Loans held for investment at fair value (1) | 234 | — | 234 | 970 | — | 970 |
| Other assets | 11 | 40,044 | 40,055 | 14 | 31,531 | 31,545 |
| Total assets | $3,408 | $1,909,169 | $1,912,577 | $4,438 | $1,281,327 | $1,285,765 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Borrowings (1) | 1,894 | — | 1,894 | 2,888 | — | 2,888 |
| Other liabilities | 2 | 4,049 | 4,051 | 4 | 3,301 | 3,305 |
| Total liabilities | $1,896 | $4,049 | $5,945 | $2,892 | $3,301 | $6,193 |
| Total net assets (maximum loss exposure) | $1,512 | $1,905,120 | $1,906,632 | $1,546 | $1,278,026 | $1,279,572 |
Maximum loss exposure represents estimated loss that would be incurred under severe, hypothetical circumstances, for which the Company believes the possibility is extremely remote, such as where the value of interests and any associated collateral declines to zero. Accordingly, this required disclosure is not an indication of expected losses.
Unconsolidated VIEs
The following table summarizes activity related to unconsolidated VIEs where the transfers were accounted for as a sale on the Company’s financial statements:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
| Fair value of consideration received: | |
| Cash | $93,644 |
| Securities retained from Structured Program transactions | 738,976 |
| Other assets, net | 9,733 |
| Total consideration | 842,353 |
| Fair value of loans sold | (833,776) |
| Gain on sales of loans (1) | $8,577 |
| Cash proceeds from continuing involvement: | |
| Servicing and other administrative fees | $4,723 |
| Interest received on securities retained from Structured Program transactions | $29,663 |
(1)Consists primarily of servicing assets recognized at the time of sale, less any transaction costs, and excludes origination fees and fair value adjustments recognized prior to the sale.
There was no activity related to unconsolidated VIEs during the first quarter of 2023.
Beginning in the second quarter of 2023, the Company resumed its Structured Program transactions with its newly launched Structured Certificates, where it retains the senior securities at a fixed rate, in addition to the amount required pursuant to the U.S. Risk Retention Rules, and sells the residual certificates. See “Note 4. Securities Available for Sale” for the securities retained in the Company’s investment portfolio related to such transactions.
There is no direct recourse to the Company’s assets, and holders of the securities can look only to those assets of the VIEs that issued their securities for payment. The residual certificates are subject principally to the credit and prepayment risk stemming from the underlying unsecured personal loans.
As of March 31, 2024, the aggregate unpaid principal balance held by unconsolidated VIEs was $2.2 billion, of which $14.6 million was attributable to off-balance sheet loans that were 30 days or more past due. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate unpaid principal balance held by unconsolidated VIEs was $1.6 billion, of which $9.5 million was attributable to off-balance sheet loans that were 30 days or more past due. For such loans, the Company would only experience a loss if it was required to repurchase a loan due to a breach in representations and warranties associated with its loan sale or servicing contracts.
- Fair Value Measurements
For a description of the fair value hierarchy and the Company’s fair value methodologies, see “Part II – Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Annual Report. The Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value as listed in the following tables.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| March 31, 2024 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Balance at Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Loans held for sale at fair value | $— | $— | $550,415 | $550,415 |
| Loans held for investment at fair value | — | — | 427,396 | 427,396 |
| Securities available for sale: | ||||
| Senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | — | — | 1,765,259 | 1,765,259 |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 216,427 | — | 216,427 |
| Other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | — | — | 103,866 | 103,866 |
| U.S. agency securities | — | 79,252 | — | 79,252 |
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | 36,382 | — | 36,382 |
| Other asset-backed securities | — | 24,800 | — | 24,800 |
| Municipal securities | — | 2,514 | — | 2,514 |
| Total securities available for sale | — | 359,375 | 1,869,125 | 2,228,500 |
| Servicing assets | — | — | 71,830 | 71,830 |
| Other assets | — | 4,156 | — | 4,156 |
| Total assets | $— | $363,531 | $2,918,766 | $3,282,297 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Borrowings | — | — | 8,643 | 8,643 |
| Other liabilities | — | 4,351 | 8,817 | 13,168 |
| Total liabilities | $— | $4,351 | $17,460 | $21,811 |
| December 31, 2023 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Balance at Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Loans held for sale at fair value | $— | $— | $407,773 | $407,773 |
| Loans held for investment at fair value (1) | — | — | 272,678 | 272,678 |
| Securities available for sale: | ||||
| Senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | — | — | 1,176,403 | 1,176,403 |
| U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 224,596 | — | 224,596 |
| U.S. agency securities | — | 80,104 | — | 80,104 |
| Other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions | — | — | 73,393 | 73,393 |
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | 37,076 | — | 37,076 |
| Other asset-backed securities | — | 26,101 | — | 26,101 |
| Municipal securities | — | 2,589 | — | 2,589 |
| Total securities available for sale | — | 370,466 | 1,249,796 | 1,620,262 |
| Servicing assets | — | — | 77,680 | 77,680 |
| Other assets | — | 3,525 | — | 3,525 |
| Total assets | $— | $373,991 | $2,007,927 | $2,381,918 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Borrowings (1) | — | — | 12,956 | 12,956 |
| Other liabilities | — | 12,072 | 7,655 | 19,727 |
| Total liabilities | $— | $12,072 | $20,611 | $32,683 |
Financial instruments are categorized in the valuation hierarchy based on the significance of observable or unobservable factors in the overall fair value measurement. For the financial instruments listed in the tables above that do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices, the Company uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of these assets and liabilities. These fair value estimates may also include observable, actively quoted components derived from external sources. As a result, changes in fair value for assets and liabilities within the Level 2 or Level 3 categories may include changes in fair value that were attributable to observable and unobservable inputs, respectively. The Company primarily uses a discounted cash flow (DCF) model to estimate the fair value of Level 3 instruments based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. This model uses inputs that are inherently judgmental and reflect the Company’s best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to calculate fair value. The Company did not transfer any assets or liabilities in or out of Level 3 during the first quarters 2024 or 2023.
The following significant unobservable inputs were used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s Level 3 assets:
Discount rate– The weighted-average rate at which the expected cash flows are discounted to arrive at the net present value of the loan. The discount rate is primarily determined based on marketplace investor return expectations.
Annualized net charge-off rate– The annualized rate of average charge-offs, net of recoveries, expressed as a percentage of the average principal balance of loan pools with similar risk characteristics. The calculation of this annualized rate also incorporates a qualitative estimate of credit losses based on the Company’s current macroeconomic outlook.
Annualized prepayment rate– The annualized rate of prepayments expressed as a percentage of the average principal balance of loan pools with similar risk characteristics.
An increase in each of the inputs above, in isolation, would result in a decrease in the fair value measurement.
The sensitivity calculations are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. The effect on fair value of a variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the hypothetical results.
Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value
The following significant unobservable inputs were used in the fair value measurement of loans HFS:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | |
| Discount rate | 7.3% | 10.0% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Annualized net charge-off rate (1) | 3.8% | 11.8% | 6.8% | 2.7% | 12.9% | 6.5% |
| Annualized prepayment rate (1) | 15.7% | 22.4% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 22.5% | 19.9% |
(1)The weighted-average rate is calculated using the original principal balance of each loan pool.
The sensitivity of loans HFS at fair value to adverse changes in key assumptions was as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Loans held for sale at fair value | $550,415 | $407,773 |
| Expected remaining weighted-average life (in years) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Discount rate: | ||
| 100 basis point increase | $(7,305) | $(5,093) |
| 200 basis point increase | $(14,103) | $(10,051) |
| Annualized net charge-off rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(6,628) | $(5,102) |
| 20% increase | $(13,055) | $(10,184) |
| Annualized prepayment rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(1,339) | $(851) |
| 20% increase | $(2,383) | $(1,628) |
The following table presents loans HFS at fair value activity:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Fair value at beginning of period | $407,773 | $110,400 |
| Originations and purchases | 1,282,250 | 1,205,029 |
| Sales | (1,059,648) | (1,247,246) |
| Principal payments | (34,272) | (6,465) |
| Fair value adjustments recorded in earnings | (45,688) | (17,071) |
| Fair value at end of period | $550,415 | $44,647 |
The following table summarizes the aggregate fair value of the Company’s HFS loans, as well as the amount that was 90 days or more past due:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 or moredays past due | Total | 90 or moredays past due | |
| Aggregate unpaid principal balance | $577,259 | $1,672 | $431,955 | $1,395 |
| Cumulative fair value adjustments | (26,844) | (1,342) | (24,182) | (1,102) |
| Fair value of loans held for sale | $550,415 | $330 | $407,773 | $293 |
Loans Held for Investment at Fair Value
The Company does not assume principal or interest rate risk on loans that were funded by its member payment- dependent self-directed retail program (Retail Program) because loan balances, interest rates and maturities are matched and offset by an equal balance of notes with the exact same interest rates and maturities. As such, the tables presented below exclude retail and certificate loans held for investment at fair value, which were $7.0 million and $10.5 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The following significant unobservable inputs were used in the fair value measurement of loans HFI:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | |
| Discount rate | 6.7% | 24.3% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 16.2% | 12.8% |
| Annualized net charge-off rate (1) | 2.7% | 21.0% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Annualized prepayment rate (1) | 17.1% | 26.3% | 21.3% | 18.6% | 27.7% | 22.6% |
(1)The weighted-average rate is calculated using the original principal balance of each the loan pool.
The sensitivity of loans HFI at fair value to adverse changes in key assumptions was as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Loans held for investment at fair value | $420,393 | $262,190 |
| Expected remaining weighted-average life (in years) | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Discount rate: | ||
| 100 basis point increase | $(3,201) | $(1,957) |
| 200 basis point increase | $(6,359) | $(3,888) |
| Annualized net charge-off rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(3,275) | $(1,753) |
| 20% increase | $(6,717) | $(3,595) |
| Annualized prepayment rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(1,343) | $(857) |
| 20% increase | $(2,926) | $(1,675) |
The following table presents loans HFI at fair value activity:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Fair value at beginning of period | $262,190 | $925,938 |
| Purchases | 220,564 | 4,037 |
| Principal payments | (63,926) | (186,451) |
| Interest income accretion and fair value adjustments recorded in earnings | 1,565 | 5,094 |
| Fair value at end of period | $420,393 | $748,618 |
The following table summarizes the aggregate fair value of the Company’s HFI loans held at fair value, as well as the amount that was 90 days or more past due:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 or moredays past due | Total | 90 or moredays past due | |
| Aggregate unpaid principal balance | $448,233 | $2,534 | $281,031 | $3,774 |
| Cumulative fair value adjustments | (27,840) | (2,034) | (18,841) | (3,037) |
| Fair value of loans held for investment | $420,393 | $500 | $262,190 | $737 |
Asset-Backed Securities Related to Structured Program Transactions
Senior Asset-Backed Securities Related to Structured Program Transactions
Discount rate, which includes credit spreads, was the significant unobservable input used to measure the fair value of this Level 3 asset. The minimum, maximum and weighted-average discount rate assumptions were 7.1% and 7.0% as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The sensitivity in the fair value of senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions to adverse changes in key assumptions was as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value of interests held | $1,765,259 | $1,176,403 |
| Expected remaining weighted-average life (in years) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Discount rate: | ||
| 100 basis point increase | $(26,006) | $(18,016) |
| 200 basis point increase | $(52,013) | $(36,033) |
The following table presents senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions activity:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Fair value at beginning of period | $1,176,403 |
| Additions | 697,347 |
| Cash received | (106,474) |
| Change in unrealized loss | (2,017) |
| Fair value at end of period | $1,765,259 |
There was no activity associated with senior asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions during the first quarter of 2023 as this consists of the newly launched Structured Certificates that the Company began entering into in the second quarter of 2023.
Other Asset-Backed Securities Related to Structured Program Transactions
The following significant unobservable inputs were used in the fair value measurement of other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | |
| Discount rates | 7.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Annualized net charge-off rate (1) | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Annualized prepayment rate (1) | 18.2% | 20.1% | 19.7% | 19.2% | 21.0% | 20.1% |
(1)The weighted-average rate is calculated using the original principal balance of each security.
The sensitivity in the fair value of other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions to adverse changes in key assumptions was as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value of interests held | $103,866 | $73,393 |
| Expected remaining weighted-average life (in years) | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Discount rate: | ||
| 100 basis point increase | $(1,300) | $(927) |
| 200 basis point increase | $(2,557) | $(1,836) |
| Annualized net charge-off rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(1,169) | $(882) |
| 20% increase | $(2,340) | $(1,771) |
| Annualized prepayment rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(236) | $(203) |
| 20% increase | $(468) | $(430) |
The following table presents other asset-backed securities related to Structured Program transactions activity:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Fair value at beginning of period | $73,393 | $12,469 |
| Additions | 42,738 | 113 |
| Cash received | (9,331) | (2,185) |
| Credit loss expense for securities available for sale | (2,892) | — |
| Change in unrealized loss | (42) | — |
| Fair value at end of period | $103,866 | $10,397 |
Servicing Assets
The following significant unobservable inputs were used in the fair value measurement for servicing assets related to loans sold to investors:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted-Average | |
| Discount rate | 8.7% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 8.7% | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| Annualized net charge-off rate (1) | 1.9% | 23.8% | 8.6% | 1.9% | 24.0% | 8.7% |
| Annualized prepayment rate (1) | 15.7% | 25.8% | 19.8% | 15.6% | 25.7% | 20.3% |
| Market servicing rate (2) | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
(1)The weighted-average rate is calculated using the original principal balance of each loan pool.
(2)The fees a willing market participant would require for the servicing of loans with similar characteristics as those in the Company’s serviced portfolio.
The sensitivity of the fair value of servicing assets to adverse changes in key assumptions was as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value of servicing assets | $71,830 | $77,680 |
| Expected remaining weighted-average life (in years) | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Discount rate: | ||
| 100 basis point increase | $(625) | $(675) |
| 200 basis point increase | $(1,251) | $(1,349) |
| Annualized net charge-off rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(755) | $(878) |
| 20% increase | $(1,509) | $(1,756) |
| Annualized prepayment rate: | ||
| 10% increase | $(1,459) | $(1,550) |
| 20% increase | $(2,918) | $(3,100) |
The Company’s selection of the most representative market servicing rates for servicing assets is inherently judgmental. The Company reviews third-party servicing rates for its loans, loans in similar credit sectors, and market servicing benchmarking analyses provided by third-party valuation firms, when available. The table below shows the impact on the estimated fair value of servicing assets, calculated using different market servicing rate assumptions:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average market servicing rate assumptions | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Change in fair value from: | ||
| Servicing rate increase by 0.10% | $(8,096) | $(8,719) |
| Servicing rate decrease by 0.10% | $8,096 | $8,719 |
The following table presents servicing assets activity:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Fair value at beginning of period | $77,680 | $84,308 |
| Issuances (1) | 13,578 | 14,125 |
| Change in fair value, included in Marketplace revenue | (19,428) | (12,576) |
| Other net changes | — | 3,384 |
| Fair value at end of period | $71,830 | $89,241 |
(1)Represents the servicing assets recorded when the loans are sold. Included in “Gains on sales of loans” within “Marketplace revenue” on the Income Statement.
Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value
The following tables present the carrying amount and estimated fair values, by level within the fair value hierarchy, of the Company’s assets, and liabilities that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:
| March 31, 2024 | Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Balance at Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | |||||
| Loans and leases held for investment, net | $4,246,666 | $— | $— | $4,389,732 | $4,389,732 |
| Other assets | 37,793 | — | 37,184 | 964 | 38,148 |
| Total assets | $4,284,459 | $— | $37,184 | $4,390,696 | $4,427,880 |
| Liabilities: | |||||
| Deposits (1) | $1,544,037 | $— | $— | $1,544,037 | $1,544,037 |
| Borrowings | 253,907 | — | 250,000 | 3,907 | 253,907 |
| Other liabilities | 53,325 | — | 31,855 | 21,470 | 53,325 |
| Total liabilities | $1,851,269 | $— | $281,855 | $1,569,414 | $1,851,269 |
| December 31, 2023 | Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Balance at Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | |||||
| Loans and leases held for investment, net | $4,539,915 | $— | $— | $4,675,354 | $4,675,354 |
| Other assets | 37,605 | — | 36,884 | 1,017 | 37,901 |
| Total assets | $4,577,520 | $— | $36,884 | $4,676,371 | $4,713,255 |
| Liabilities: | |||||
| Deposits (1) | $1,714,889 | $— | $— | $1,714,203 | $1,714,203 |
| Borrowings | 6,398 | — | — | 6,398 | 6,398 |
| Other liabilities | 59,015 | — | 36,823 | 22,192 | 59,015 |
| Total liabilities | $1,780,302 | $— | $36,823 | $1,742,793 | $1,779,616 |
(1)Excludes deposit liabilities with no defined or contractual maturities.
- Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Credit Derivatives
Beginning in the second quarter of 2023, the Company entered into credit support agreements related to loan sales, whereby it is obligated to make payments to a limited number of strategic investors approximately 18 months after sale if credit losses exceed certain initial agreed-upon thresholds, subject to a maximum dollar amount. Accordingly, these are accounted for as credit derivative liabilities, measured at fair value, and recorded in “Other liabilities” on the Balance Sheet. The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities is recorded in “Gain on sales of loans” with changes in the fair value recorded in “Net fair value adjustments,” both within “Marketplace revenue” on the Income Statement.
The table below presents the notional and gross fair value amounts of the Company’s credit derivatives:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notional (1) | Gross Derivative Liability Fair Value (2) | Notional (1) | Gross Derivative Liability Fair Value (2) | |
| Credit derivatives | $8,748 | $(7,786) | $7,307 | $(6,372) |
(1)Represents the maximum dollar exposure.
(2)The fair value is based on the combined impact of both the quantitative and qualitative credit loss forecast.
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company recognized a loss of $1.4 million in earnings.
Hedging
The Company is exposed to changes in the fair value of its fixed-rate loans due to changes in benchmark interest rates. Beginning in the third quarter of 2023, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value of these loans attributable to changes in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). The interest rate swaps qualify as fair value hedges and involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to a counterparty in exchange for the receipt of variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements, ranging from approximatelyone tothree years.
The table below presents the notional and gross fair value amounts of the Company’s derivatives used for hedging:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notional | Gross Derivative Liability Fair Value (1) | Notional | Gross Derivative Liability Fair Value (1) | |
| Derivatives used for hedging: | ||||
| Interest rate swaps | $1,500,000 | $(195) | $1,500,000 | $(8,547) |
(1)Recorded in “Other liabilities” on the Balance Sheet.
The following table summarizes the gains (losses) recognized on the Company’s fair value hedges:
| Gains (losses) recognized on: | |
|---|---|
| Hedged item | $(8,672) |
| Derivatives used for hedging | 8,352 |
| Interest settlement on derivative (1) | 1,373 |
| Total gains on fair value hedges (2) | $1,053 |
(1)Includes accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable.
(2)Recorded in “Interest and fees on loans held for investment” on the Income Statement.
The following table presents the cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet Line Item | Carrying Amount of Closed Portfolio (1) | Cumulative Fair Value Adjustment to Hedged Item | Carrying Amount of Closed Portfolio (1) | Cumulative Fair Value Adjustment to Hedged Item |
| Loans and leases held for investment at amortized cost | $2,613,869 | $209 | $3,109,854 | $8,881 |
(1)Represents the amortized cost of the total closed portfolio of loans designated in a portfolio method hedge relationship in which the hedged item is a stated layer that is expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationship. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amortized cost of loans designated as the hedged item in the portfolio layer hedging relationship was $1.5 billion.
- Property, Equipment and Software, Net
Property, equipment and software, net, consist of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Software (1) | $222,690 | $209,260 |
| Leasehold improvements | 30,699 | 30,764 |
| Computer equipment | 21,645 | 21,654 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 5,554 | 5,845 |
| Total property, equipment and software | 280,588 | 267,523 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (116,956) | (106,006) |
| Total property, equipment and software, net | $163,632 | $161,517 |
(1)Includes $58.3 million and $66.9 million of development in progress for internally-developed software and $4.3 million and $4.6 million of development in progress to customize purchased software as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense on property, equipment and software was $11.7 million and $11.2 million for the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
- Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The Company’s goodwill balance was $75.7 million as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company didnot record any goodwill impairment expense for the first quarters of 2024 and 2023. Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to annual impairment tests that are performed in the fourth quarter of each calendar year. For additional detail, see “Part II – Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Annual Report.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of customer relationships. Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, are included in “Other assets” on the Balance Sheet. The gross and net carrying values and accumulated amortization were as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross carrying value | $54,500 | $54,500 |
| Accumulated amortization | (43,335) | (42,365) |
| Net carrying value | $11,165 | $12,135 |
The customer relationship intangible assets are amortized on an accelerated basis fromten tofourteen years. Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for the first quarters of 2024 and 2023 was $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. There wasno impairment loss for the first quarters of 2024 and 2023.
The expected future amortization expense for intangible assets as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:
| 2024 | $2,579 |
| 2025 | 2,901 |
| 2026 | 2,252 |
| 2027 | 1,603 |
| 2028 | 945 |
| Thereafter | 885 |
| Total | $11,165 |
- Other Assets
Other assets consist of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets, net (1) | $149,669 | $151,411 |
| Servicing assets (2) | 72,440 | 78,401 |
| Nonmarketable equity investments | 55,047 | 42,891 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 38,153 | 35,793 |
| Operating lease assets | 24,824 | 26,611 |
| Intangible assets, net (3) | 11,165 | 12,135 |
| Other | 98,844 | 108,211 |
| Total other assets | $450,142 | $455,453 |
(1)See “Note 16. Income Taxes” for additional detail.
(2)Loans underlying servicing assets had a total outstanding principal balance of $8.8 billion and $9.5 billion as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(3)See “Note 10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for additional detail.
- Deposits
Deposits consist of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing deposits: | ||
| Savings and money market accounts | $4,695,523 | $4,349,239 |
| Certificates of deposit | 1,544,037 | 1,714,889 |
| Checking accounts | 974,469 | 937,552 |
| Total | 7,214,029 | 7,001,680 |
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 307,626 | 331,806 |
| Total deposits | $7,521,655 | $7,333,486 |
Total certificates of deposit at March 31, 2024 are scheduled to mature as follows:
| 2024 | $1,248,282 |
| 2025 | 278,179 |
| 2026 | 3,544 |
| 2027 | 10,099 |
| 2028 | 2,019 |
| Thereafter | 1,914 |
| Total certificates of deposit | $1,544,037 |
The following table presents the amount of certificates of deposit with denominations exceeding the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit of $250 thousand, segregated by time remaining until maturity, as of March 31, 2024:
| Three months or less | Over 3 months through 6 months | Over 6 months through 12 months | Over 12 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificates of deposit | $8,490 | $48,036 | $119,352 | $6,774 | $182,652 |
- Borrowings
Borrowing Capacity
The following table summarizes the Company’s available borrowing capacity and the related pledged collateral:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Borrowing Capacity | Pledged Collateral | Available Borrowing Capacity | Pledged Collateral | |
| FRB Discount Window | $2,490,762 | $3,028,916 | $2,816,501 | $3,507,541 |
| FHLB of Des Moines (1) | 400,560 | 828,432 | 661,337 | 838,511 |
| Total | $2,891,322 | $3,857,348 | $3,477,838 | $4,346,052 |
(1)The reduction in available borrowing capacity as of March 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily due to a $250 million short-term borrowing from the FHLB of Des Moines.
Short-term Borrowings
In March 2024, the Company borrowed $250 million from the FHLB of Des Moines, which it repaid in full the following month.
Long-term Debt
The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s long-term debt, as of the dates indicated:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Advances from PPPLF (1): | ||
| Aggregate debt outstanding (fixed interest rate of 0.35%) | $3,907 | $6,398 |
| Pledged collateral | $3,590 | $6,392 |
| Retail notes and certificates (2): | ||
| Aggregate debt outstanding | $7,003 | $10,488 |
| Payable on Structured Program borrowings (3): | ||
| Aggregate debt outstanding | $1,640 | $2,468 |
| Pledged collateral | $3,071 | $3,930 |
(1)Collateralized by SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans originated by the Company. The maturity date of the PPPLF borrowings matches the maturity date of the pledged SBA PPP loans. When loans are forgiven by the SBA, the corresponding PPPLF advance is paid by the Company.
(2)The Company does not assume principal or interest rate risk on loans that were funded by Retail Notes because loan balances, interest rates and maturities were matched and offset by an equal balance of notes with the exact same interest rates and maturities. As of December 31, 2020, LendingClub ceased offering and selling Retail
Notes. The total balance of outstanding Retail Notes will continue to decline as underlying borrower payments are made.
(3)Consists of certificate participations and securities of certain consolidated VIEs held by third-party investors and secured by “Restricted cash” of $3.1 million as of March 31, 2024 and by “Loans held for investment at fair value” of $0.5 million and “Restricted cash” of $3.4 million as of December 31, 2023.
- Other Liabilities
Other liabilities consist of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $46,306 | $54,619 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 35,138 | 37,869 |
| Payable to investors (1) | 31,855 | 36,823 |
| Other | 81,038 | 93,490 |
| Total other liabilities | $194,337 | $222,801 |
(1)Represents principal and interest on loans collected by the Company and pending disbursement to investors.
- Employee Incentive Plans
The Company’s equity incentive plans provide for granting awards, including restricted stock units (RSUs), performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs), cash awards and stock options to employees, officers and directors.
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense, included in “Compensation and benefits” expense on the Income Statement, was as follows for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| RSUs | $11,982 | $13,590 |
| PBRSUs | 1,617 | 702 |
| Stock-based compensation expense, gross | 13,599 | 14,292 |
| Less: Capitalized stock-based compensation expense | 2,055 | 2,404 |
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | $11,544 | $11,888 |
Restricted Stock Units
The following table summarizes the Company’s RSU activity:
| Number of Units | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested at December 31, 2023 | 6,999,831 | $9.42 |
| Granted | 3,541,491 | $8.55 |
| Vested | (1,266,737) | $10.38 |
| Forfeited/expired | (110,402) | $9.04 |
| Unvested at March 31, 2024 | 9,164,183 | $8.96 |
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company granted 3,541,491 RSUs with an aggregate fair value of $30.3 million.
As of March 31, 2024, there was $76.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years, subject to any forfeitures.
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
The Company’s outstanding PBRSU awards have a market-based metric and/or a performance-based metric, each with athree-year performance period, following which any earned portion is immediately vested. With respect to PBRSU awards with a market-based metric, the compensation expense of the award is fixed at the time of grant (incorporating the probability of achieving the market-based metric) and expensed over the performance period. With respect to PBRSU awards with a performance-based metric, the compensation expense of the award is set at the time of grant (assuming a target level of achievement), subsequently adjusted for actual performance during the performance period and expensed over the performance/vesting period.
The following table summarizes the Company’s PBRSU activity:
| Number of Units | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested at December 31, 2023 | 1,469,813 | $12.60 |
| Granted | 462,060 | $8.59 |
| Forfeited/expired | (364,970) | $24.54 |
| Unvested at March 31, 2024 | 1,566,903 | $8.64 |
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company granted 462,060 PBRSUs with an aggregate fair value of $4.0 million.
As of March 31, 2024, there was $8.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PBRSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.8 years, subject to any forfeitures.
- Income Taxes
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $4.3 million, representing an effective tax rate of 25.9%. For the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $4.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 23.2%. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate due to the favorable impact of recurring items such as tax credits, the unfavorable impact of the non-deductible portions of executive compensation, and the unfavorable impact of stock-based compensation.
The following table summarizes the Company’s net deferred tax assets:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets, net of liabilities | $195,777 | $197,519 |
| Valuation allowance | (46,108) | (46,108) |
| Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | $149,669 | $151,411 |
- Leases
Lessor Arrangements
The Company has lessor arrangements which consist of sales-type leases for equipment (Equipment Finance). Such arrangements may include options to renew or to purchase the leased equipment at the end of the lease term. For the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, interest earned on Equipment Finance was $1.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and is included in “Interest and fees on loans and leases held for investment” on the Income Statement.
The components of Equipment Finance assets are as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lease receivables | $82,710 | $92,546 |
| Unguaranteed residual asset values | 28,489 | 28,913 |
| Unearned income | (9,840) | (11,072) |
| Deferred fees | 543 | 605 |
| Total | $101,902 | $110,992 |
Future minimum lease payments based on maturity of the Company’s lessor arrangements as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:
| 2024 | $28,281 |
| 2025 | 27,236 |
| 2026 | 16,408 |
| 2027 | 7,836 |
| 2028 | 4,057 |
| Thereafter | 1,549 |
| Total lease payments | $85,367 |
| Discount effect | (2,657) |
| Present value of future minimum lease payments | $82,710 |
Lessee Arrangements
The Company has various operating leases, including with respect to its headquarters in San Francisco, California, and office spaces in the Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boston, Massachusetts areas. As of March 31, 2024, the lease agreements have remaining lease terms ranging from approximatelytwo years tofive years. Some of the lease agreements include options to extend the lease term for up to an additional fifteen years. As of March 31, 2024, the Company pledged $0.4 million of cash and $1.1 million in letters of credit as security deposits in connection with its lease agreements.
Balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
| ROU Assets and Lease Liabilities | Balance Sheet Classification | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease assets | Other assets | $24,824 | $26,611 |
| Operating lease liabilities | Other liabilities | $35,138 | $37,869 |
Net lease costs were $2.6 million and $2.9 million during the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Such costs are recorded within “Occupancy” expense on the Income Statement.
Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Non-cash operating activity: | ||
| Leased assets obtained or adjusted in exchange for new, amended, and modified operating lease liabilities (1) | $— | $(4,664) |
(1)Amounts include noncash remeasurements of the operating lease ROU asset.
The Company’s future minimum undiscounted lease payments under operating leases as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Operating LeasePayments | |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,635 |
| 2025 | 13,129 |
| 2026 | 7,228 |
| 2027 | 4,265 |
| 2028 | 3,922 |
| Thereafter | 909 |
| Total lease payments | $39,088 |
| Discount effect | (3,950) |
| Present value of future minimum lease payments | $35,138 |
The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate used in the calculation of the Company’s operating lease assets and liabilities were as follows:
| Lease Term and Discount Rate | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | 3.51 | 3.72 |
| Weighted-average discount rate | 5.02% | 5.04% |
- Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Lease Commitments
For discussion regarding the Company’s operating lease commitments, see “Note 17. Leases.”
Loan Repurchase Obligations
The Company is generally required to repurchase loans or interests therein in the event of identity theft or certain other types of fraud on the part of the borrower or education and patient service providers. The Company may also repurchase loans or interests therein in connection with certain customer accommodations. In connection with certain loan sales, the Company agreed to repurchase loans if representations and warranties made with respect to such loans were breached under certain circumstances. The Company believes such provisions are customary and consistent with institutional loan and securitization market standards.
Unfunded Loan Commitments
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the contractual amount of unfunded loan commitments was $72.1 million and $78.1 million, respectively. See “Note 5. Loans and Leases Held for Investment at Amortized Cost, Net of Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses” for additional detail related to the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
Legal
The Company is subject to various claims brought in a litigation or regulatory context. These matters include lawsuits, including but not limited to, putative class action lawsuits and routine litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. In addition, the Company, and its business practices and compliance with licensing and other regulatory requirements, is subject to periodic exams, investigations, inquiries or requests, enforcement actions and other proceedings from federal and state regulatory and/or law enforcement agencies, including from the federal banking regulators that directly regulate the Company and/or LC Bank. The majority of these claims and proceedings relate to or arise from alleged state or federal law and regulatory violations, or are alleged commercial disputes or consumer complaints. The Company accrues for costs related to contingencies when a loss from such claims is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss from a claim is probable and the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company reviews and evaluates its litigation and regulatory matters on at least a quarterly basis in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. If the Company determines an unfavorable outcome is not probable or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company does not accrue for a potential litigation loss. In those situations, the Company discloses an estimate or range of the reasonably possible losses, if such estimates can be made.
Regulatory Examinations and Actions Relating to the Company’s Business Practices, Licensing and Compliance with Applicable Laws
The Company is and has been subject to periodic inquiries, exams and enforcement actions brought by federal and state regulatory agencies relating to the Company’s business practices, the required licenses to operate its business, and operating in compliance with applicable laws, including the requirements of its licenses and the regulatory framework applicable to its business.
In the past, the Company has successfully resolved such matters in a manner that was not material to its results of financial operations in any period and that did not materially limit the Company’s ability to conduct its business. However, no assurances can be given as to the timing, outcome or consequences of these matters or other similar matters if or as they arise.
- Regulatory Requirements
LendingClub and LC Bank are subject to comprehensive supervision, examination and enforcement, and regulation by the FRB and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), including generally similar capital adequacy requirements adopted by the FRB and the OCC, respectively. These requirements establish required minimum ratios for Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, total risk-based capital and a Tier 1 leverage ratio; set risk-weighting for assets and certain other items for purposes of the risk-based capital ratios; and define what qualifies as capital for purposes of meeting the capital requirements. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company.
The minimum capital requirements under the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision standardized approach for U.S. banking organizations (Basel III) capital framework are: a CET1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0%, a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.0%. Additionally, a Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) of 2.5% must be maintained above the minimum risk-based capital requirements in order to avoid certain limitations on capital distributions, stock repurchases, and certain discretionary bonus payments. In addition to these guidelines, the regulators assess any particular institution’s capital adequacy based on numerous factors and may require a particular banking organization to maintain capital at levels higher than the generally applicable minimums prescribed under the Basel III capital framework.
The following table summarizes the Company’s and LC Bank’s regulatory capital amounts (in millions) and ratios:
| March 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 · Required Minimum plus Required CCB for Non-Leverage Ratios | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio | |||||
| LendingClub Corporation: | |||||
| CET1 capital (1) | $1,100.9 | 17.6% | $1,090.2 | 17.9% | 7.0% |
| Tier 1 capital | $1,100.9 | 17.6% | $1,090.2 | 17.9% | 8.5% |
| Total capital | $1,181.0 | 18.9% | $1,169.2 | 19.2% | 10.5% |
| Tier 1 leverage | $1,100.9 | 12.5% | $1,090.2 | 12.9% | 4.0% |
| Risk-weighted assets | $6,254.9 | N/A | $6,104.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Quarterly adjusted average assets | $8,799.8 | N/A | $8,476.1 | N/A | N/A |
| LendingClub Bank: | |||||
| CET1 capital (1) | $949.4 | 15.4% | $949.4 | 15.8% | 7.0% |
| Tier 1 capital | $949.4 | 15.4% | $949.4 | 15.8% | 8.5% |
| Total capital | $1,028.6 | 16.6% | $1,027.4 | 17.1% | 10.5% |
| Tier 1 leverage | $949.4 | 11.0% | $949.4 | 11.4% | 4.0% |
| Risk-weighted assets | $6,180.2 | N/A | $6,022.2 | N/A | N/A |
| Quarterly adjusted average assets | $8,666.7 | N/A | $8,337.4 | N/A | N/A |
N/A – Not applicable
(1)Consists of common stockholders’ equity as defined under U.S. GAAP and certain adjustments made in accordance with regulatory capital guidelines, including the addition of the CECL transitional benefit and deductions for goodwill and other intangible assets.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FRB, OCC, and FDIC adopted a final rule related to the regulatory capital treatment of the allowance for credit losses under CECL. As permitted by the rule, the Company elected to delay the estimated impact of CECL on regulatory capital resulting in a CET1 capital benefit of $35 million at December 31, 2021. This benefit is phased out over a three-year transition period that commenced on January 1, 2022 at a rate of 25% each year through January 1, 2025.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Act provides for a system of “prompt corrective action” (PCA). The PCA regime provides for capitalization categories ranging from “well-capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized.” An institution’s PCA category is determined primarily by its regulatory capital ratios. The PCA requires remedial actions and imposes limitations that become increasingly stringent as its PCA capitalization category declines, including the ability to accept and/or rollover brokered deposits. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s and LC Bank’s regulatory capital ratios exceeded the thresholds required to be regarded as well-capitalized institutions and met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. There have been no events or conditions since March 31, 2024 that management believes would change the Company’s categorization.
Federal laws and regulations limit the dividends that a national bank may pay. Dividends that may be paid by a national bank without the express approval of the OCC are limited to that bank’s retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years plus retained net profits up to the date of any dividend declaration in the current calendar year. Retained net profits, as defined by the OCC, consist of net income less dividends declared during the period. No dividends were declared by LC Bank during the first quarter of 2024 or during 2023.
Federal law restricts the amount and the terms of both credit and non-credit transactions between a bank and its nonbank affiliates. These covered transactions may not exceed 10% of the bank’s capital and surplus (which for this purpose represents tier 1 and tier 2 capital, as calculated under the risk-based capital rules, plus the balance of the ACL excluded from tier 2 capital) with any single nonbank affiliate and 20% of the bank’s capital and surplus with all its nonbank affiliates. Covered transactions that are extensions of credit may require collateral to be pledged to provide added security to the bank.
- Segment Reporting
The Company defines operating segments to be components of the Company for which discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allocate resources and evaluate financial performance. This information is reviewed according to the legal organizational structure of the Company’s operations with products and services presented separately for the parent bank holding company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, LC Bank. Income taxes are recorded on a separate entity basis whereby each operating segment determines income tax expense or benefit as if it filed a separate tax return.
All of the Company’s revenue is generated in the United States. The Company has experienced reductions in marketplace investor demand in connection with increases in interest rates and volatility in the macro economy. However, no individual borrower or marketplace investor accounted for 10% or more of total net revenue during the first quarter of 2024. During the first quarter of 2023, one marketplace bank investor accounted for 15% of total net revenue. No other individual borrower or marketplace investor accounted for 10% or more of total net revenue for any of the periods presented.
The LC Bank operating segment represents the national bank legal entity and reflects post-Acquisition operating activities. This segment provides a full complement of financial products and solutions, including loans, leases and deposits. It originates loans to individuals and businesses, retains loans for investment, sells loans to investors and manages relationships with deposit holders.
LendingClub Corporation (Parent Only)
The LendingClub Corporation (Parent only) operating segment represents the holding company legal entity and predominately reflects the operations of the Company prior to the Acquisition. This activity includes, but is not limited to, servicing fee revenue for loans serviced prior to the Acquisition, and interest income and interest expense related to the Retail Program and Structured Program transactions entered into prior to the Acquisition.
Financial information for the segments is presented in the following tables:
| LendingClub Bank · LendingClub Corporation(Parent only) · IntercompanyEliminations · Consolidated Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Non-interest income: | ||||||||
| Marketplace revenue | $38,515 | $72,688 | $9,828 | $13,108 | $7,548 | $9,838 | $55,891 | $95,634 |
| Other non-interest income | 13,695 | 19,161 | 1,946 | 2,553 | (13,732) | (18,358) | 1,909 | 3,356 |
| Total non-interest income | 52,210 | 91,849 | 11,774 | 15,661 | (6,184) | (8,520) | 57,800 | 98,990 |
| Interest income: | ||||||||
| Interest income | 204,807 | 198,330 | 2,544 | 4,083 | — | — | 207,351 | 202,413 |
| Interest expense | (84,123) | (53,896) | (340) | (1,813) | — | — | (84,463) | (55,709) |
| Net interest income | 120,684 | 144,434 | 2,204 | 2,270 | — | — | 122,888 | 146,704 |
| Total net revenue | 172,894 | 236,283 | 13,978 | 17,931 | (6,184) | (8,520) | 180,688 | 245,694 |
| Provision for credit losses | (31,927) | (70,584) | — | — | — | — | (31,927) | (70,584) |
| Non-interest expense | (126,496) | (148,383) | (11,921) | (17,445) | 6,184 | 8,520 | (132,233) | (157,308) |
| Income before income tax benefit (expense) | 14,471 | 17,316 | 2,057 | 486 | — | — | 16,528 | 17,802 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (3,685) | (4,256) | (593) | 120 | — | — | (4,278) | (4,136) |
| Net income | $10,786 | $13,060 | $1,464 | $606 | $— | $— | $12,250 | $13,666 |
| Capital expenditures | $11,781 | $16,398 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $11,781 | $16,398 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $10,166 | $6,894 | $2,507 | $5,460 | $— | $— | $12,673 | $12,354 |
| LendingClub Bank | LendingClub Corporation(Parent only) | IntercompanyEliminations | Consolidated Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Assets | ||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $1,044,809 | $1,230,206 | $125,402 | $110,273 | $(103,932) | $(87,975) | $1,066,279 | $1,252,504 |
| Restricted cash | — | — | 40,949 | 46,628 | (4,868) | (4,984) | 36,081 | 41,644 |
| Securities available for sale at fair value | 2,227,233 | 1,617,309 | 1,267 | 2,953 | — | — | 2,228,500 | 1,620,262 |
| Loans held for sale at fair value | 550,415 | 407,773 | — | — | — | — | 550,415 | 407,773 |
| Loans and leases held for investment, net | 4,246,666 | 4,539,915 | — | — | — | — | 4,246,666 | 4,539,915 |
| Loans held for investment at fair value (1) | 414,607 | 253,800 | 12,789 | 18,878 | — | — | 427,396 | 272,678 |
| Property, equipment and software, net | 149,078 | 144,439 | 14,554 | 17,078 | — | — | 163,632 | 161,517 |
| Investment in subsidiary | — | — | 829,172 | 816,703 | (829,172) | (816,703) | — | — |
| Goodwill | 75,717 | 75,717 | — | — | — | — | 75,717 | 75,717 |
| Other assets | 350,509 | 341,680 | 116,012 | 131,135 | (16,379) | (17,362) | 450,142 | 455,453 |
| Total assets | 9,059,034 | 8,610,839 | 1,140,145 | 1,143,648 | (954,351) | (927,024) | 9,244,828 | 8,827,463 |
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||
| Total deposits | 7,630,455 | 7,426,445 | — | — | (108,800) | (92,959) | 7,521,655 | 7,333,486 |
| Borrowings (1) | 253,907 | 6,398 | 8,643 | 12,956 | — | — | 262,550 | 19,354 |
| Other liabilities | 133,229 | 154,077 | 77,487 | 86,086 | (16,379) | (17,362) | 194,337 | 222,801 |
| Total liabilities | 8,017,591 | 7,586,920 | 86,130 | 99,042 | (125,179) | (110,321) | 7,978,542 | 7,575,641 |
| Total equity | 1,041,443 | 1,023,919 | 1,054,015 | 1,044,606 | (829,172) | (816,703) | 1,266,286 | 1,251,822 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $9,059,034 | $8,610,839 | $1,140,145 | $1,143,648 | $(954,351) | $(927,024) | $9,244,828 | $8,827,463 |
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