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| | U.S. Bancorp Fourth Quarter 2022 Results |
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The Company’s provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $1,192 million, compared with a provision of $362 million in the third quarter of 2022 and a credit benefit of $13 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in provision was primarily due to the initial provision for credit losses recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022 of $662 million related to the MUFG Union Bank acquisition and the provision impact of balance sheet optimization actions taken in the fourth quarter of $129 million as well as changing economic conditions. During 2021, factors affecting economic conditions, including government stimulus and declining impacts from the pandemic in the U.S., contributed to economic improvement and related reserve releases. In 2022, economic uncertainty and recession risk have been increasing due to ongoing supply chain challenges, inflationary concerns, market volatility, rising oil prices from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and pressure on corporate earnings related to these factors. Expected loss estimates consider various factors including customer specific information impacting changes in risk ratings, projected delinquencies, and the impact of economic deterioration on borrowers’ liquidity and ability to repay. Generally, these credit quality factors continue to perform better than pre-pandemic levels despite the changing economic outlook. Consumer portfolios remain resilient despite rising delinquencies and lower collateral values. We anticipate some stress in commercial portfolios as the impact of rising interest rates filters through financials.
Total net charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2022 were $578 million, compared with $162 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $132 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter included $179 million of uncollectible acquired loans previously charged-off and acquisition alignment, and $189 million of losses on balance sheet optimization. The net charge-off ratio was 0.64 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 (0.23 percent excluding the impact of the MUFG Union Bank acquisition-related items noted above), compared with 0.19 percent in the third quarter of 2022 and 0.17 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. Net charge-offs, excluding the impact of the MUFG Union Bank acquisition-related items noted above, increased $48 million (29.6 percent) compared with the third quarter of 2022 and $78 million (59.1 percent) compared with the fourth quarter of 2021, reflecting higher charge-offs in most loan categories consistent with normalizing credit conditions.
The allowance for credit losses was $7,404 million at December 31, 2022, compared with $6,455 million at September 30, 2022, and $6,155 million at December 31, 2021. The allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2022, included the impact of MUFG Union Bank’s initial provision for credit losses of $662 million and $336 million of initial allowance recorded through purchase accounting. The increase on a linked quarter basis was driven by the MUFG Union Bank acquisition, and increasing economic uncertainty. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans was 1.91 percent at December 31, 2022, compared with 1.88 percent at September 30, 2022, and 1.97 percent at December 31, 2021. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans was 762 percent at December 31, 2022, compared with 1,025 percent at September 30, 2022, and 738 percent at December 31, 2021.
Nonperforming assets were $1,016 million at December 31, 2022, and included $329 million acquired from MUFG Union Bank. Nonperforming assets were $677 million at September 30, 2022, and $878 million at December 31, 2021. The ratio of nonperforming assets to loans and other real estate was 0.26 percent at December 31, 2022, compared with 0.20 percent at September 30, 2022, and 0.28 percent at December 31, 2021. The year-over-year and linked quarter increases in nonperforming assets reflected nonperforming assets acquired from MUFG Union Bank. The year-over-year increase was partially offset by decreases across all loan categories within the legacy portfolios, with the largest drivers in total commercial and total commercial real estate nonperforming loans. Accruing loans 90 days or more past due were $491 million at December 31, 2022, and included $22 million of accruing loans 90 days or more past due acquired from MUFG Union Bank, compared with $393 million at September 30, 2022, and $472 million at December 31, 2021.
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