UNITED STATES
SECURITIES  AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)
OF  THE  SECURITIES  EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June   30 , 2013

 

Commission File Number: 1-9700

 

THE  CHARLES  SCHWAB  CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

( State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

94-3025021

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA  94105

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 667-7000

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  T   No  £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes   T     No   £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b- 2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   T

Non-accelerated filer   £   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Accelerated filer   £

Smaller reporting company   £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b- 2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   £ No   T

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

1,284,909,433 shares of $.01 par value Common Stock
Outstanding on July   24 , 2013

 

 

 

 


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended June   30 , 2013

 

Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Part I - Financial Information  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Income

 

1

 

 

Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

2

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

3

 

 

Statements of Cash Flows

 

4

 

 

Notes

 

5 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations

 

23     44

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

45     46

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

Part II - Other Information  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

Signature  

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

  

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net Revenues

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset management and administration fees

  

$

572 

 

$

496 

  

$

1,124 

 

$

980 

Interest revenue

  

 

499 

 

 

497 

  

 

996 

 

 

969 

Interest expense

  

 

(26)

 

 

(39)

 

 

(54)

 

 

(77)

Net interest revenue

  

 

473 

 

 

458 

 

 

942 

 

 

892 

Trading revenue

  

 

235 

 

 

219 

 

 

458 

 

 

462 

Other

  

 

59 

 

 

121 

 

 

115 

 

 

167 

Provision for loan losses

  

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(4)

Net impairment losses on securities (1)

  

 

(3)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(25)

Total net revenues

  

 

1,337 

 

 

1,283 

 

 

2,627 

 

 

2,472 

Expenses Excluding Interest

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

  

 

494 

 

 

446 

  

 

1,030 

 

 

911 

Professional services

  

 

106 

 

 

93 

  

 

205 

 

 

189 

Occupancy and equipment

  

 

77 

 

 

80 

  

 

154 

 

 

156 

Advertising and market development

  

 

67 

 

 

57 

  

 

141 

 

 

124 

Communications

  

 

56 

 

 

55 

  

 

110 

 

 

113 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

51 

 

 

48 

  

 

102 

 

 

96 

Other

  

 

74 

 

 

72 

  

 

142 

 

 

138 

Total expenses excluding interest

  

 

925 

 

 

851 

  

 

1,884 

 

 

1,727 

Income before taxes on income

  

 

412 

 

 

432 

  

 

743 

 

 

745 

Taxes on income

  

 

156 

 

 

157 

  

 

281 

 

 

275 

Net Income

  

 

256 

 

 

275 

  

 

462 

 

 

470 

Preferred stock dividends

  

 

23 

 

 

14 

  

 

31 

 

 

14 

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

  

$

233 

 

$

261 

  

$

431 

 

$

456 

Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted

  

 

1,288 

 

 

1,274 

  

 

1,285 

 

 

1,273 

Earnings Per Common Share — Basic

  

$

.18

 

$

.20

  

$

.33

 

$

.36

Earnings Per Common Share — Diluted

  

$

.18

 

$

.20

  

$

.33

 

$

.36

 

(1)

Net impairment losses on securities include total other-than-temporary impairment losses of $2 million and $12 million, net of $(1) million and $5 million reclassified from or recognized in other comprehensive income, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net impairment losses on securities include total other-than-temporary impairment losses of $2 million and $14 million, net of $(5) million and $(11) million reclassified from other comprehensive income, for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

- 1 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

  

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

  

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net Income

  

$

256 

 

$

275 

  

$

462 

 

$

470 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (loss) gain

  

 

(477)

 

 

119 

  

 

(480)

 

 

208 

Reclassification of impairment charges included in net

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

impairment losses on securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 

Other reclassifications included in other revenue

 

 

(3)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(1)

Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 -

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

  

 

(477)

 

 

125 

 

 

(475)

 

 

232 

Income tax effect

 

 

180 

 

 

(47)

 

 

180 

 

 

(86)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

  

 

(297)

 

 

78 

  

 

(295)

 

 

146 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

  

$

(41)

 

$

353 

  

$

167 

 

$

616 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

- 2 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, except per share and share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

  

2013

 

2012

Assets

  

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

6,234 

 

$

12,663 

Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes

  

 

 

 

 

 

(including resale agreements of $18,214 at June 30, 2013 and $19,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

at December 31, 2012)

 

 

27,011 

 

 

28,469 

Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations

  

 

395 

 

 

333 

Receivables from brokerage clients — net

  

 

12,825 

 

 

13,458 

Other securities owned — at fair value

  

 

488 

 

 

636 

Securities available for sale

  

 

48,414 

 

 

46,123 

Securities held to maturity (fair value — $25,288 at June 30, 2013 and

  

 

 

 

 

 

$18,732 at December 31, 2012)

 

 

25,818 

 

 

18,194 

Loans to banking clients — net

  

 

11,732 

 

 

10,726 

Equipment, office facilities, and property — net

  

 

711 

 

 

675 

Goodwill

  

 

1,231 

 

 

1,228 

Intangible assets — net

  

 

290 

 

 

319 

Other assets

  

 

758 

 

 

813 

Total assets

  

$

135,907 

 

$

133,637 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits from banking clients

  

$

84,345 

 

$

79,377 

Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations

  

 

2,150 

 

 

1,068 

Payables to brokerage clients

  

 

36,852 

 

 

40,330 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  

 

1,210 

 

 

1,641 

Long-term debt

  

 

1,630 

 

 

1,632 

Total liabilities

  

 

126,187 

 

 

124,048 

Stockholders’ equity:

  

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock — $.01 par value per share; aggregated liquidation

  

 

 

 

 

 

preference of $885 at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

 

867 

 

 

865 

Common stock — 3 billion shares authorized; $.01 par value per share;

  

 

 

 

 

 

1,487,543,446 shares issued

 

 

15 

 

 

15 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

3,932 

 

 

3,881 

Retained earnings

  

 

8,830 

 

 

8,554 

Treasury stock, at cost — 203,545,769 shares at June 30, 2013 and

  

 

 

 

 

 

210,014,305 shares at December 31, 2012

 

 

(3,927)

 

 

(4,024)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

 

 

 

298 

Total stockholders’ equity

  

 

9,720 

 

 

9,589 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  

$

135,907 

 

$

133,637 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

- 3 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

462 

 

$

470 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on securities

 

 

 

 

25 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

59 

 

 

54 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

102 

 

 

96 

Premium amortization, net, on securities available for sale and securities held to maturity

 

 

92 

 

 

98 

Other

 

 

20 

 

 

Originations of loans held for sale

 

 

 -

 

 

(435)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

 

 -

 

 

505 

Net change in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes

 

 

1,458 

 

 

3,311 

Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations

 

 

(62)

 

 

(86)

Receivables from brokerage clients

 

 

631 

 

 

(885)

Other securities owned

 

 

148 

 

 

168 

Other assets

 

 

16 

 

 

49 

Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations

 

 

662 

 

 

212 

Payables to brokerage clients

 

 

(3,478)

 

 

(3,656)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

42 

 

 

(163)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

 

164 

 

 

(232)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of securities available for sale

 

 

(12,587)

 

 

(14,114)

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

 

 

3,004 

 

 

1,323 

Principal payments on securities available for sale

 

 

7,017 

 

 

6,904 

Purchases of securities held to maturity

 

 

(9,914)

 

 

(3,029)

Principal payments on securities held to maturity

 

 

2,413 

 

 

2,566 

Net increase in loans to banking clients

 

 

(976)

 

 

(62)

Purchase of equipment, office facilities, and property

 

 

(111)

 

 

(76)

Other investing activities

 

 

 

 

 -

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

(11,152)

 

 

(6,488)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits from banking clients

 

 

4,968 

 

 

5,403 

Repayment of commercial paper

 

 

(300)

 

 

 -

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

Net proceeds from preferred stock offerings

 

 

 -

 

 

864 

Dividends paid

 

 

(184)

 

 

(154)

Proceeds from stock options exercised and other

 

 

81 

 

 

20 

Other financing activities

 

 

(3)

 

 

 -

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

4,559 

 

 

6,130 

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(6,429)

 

 

(590)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

 

12,663 

 

 

8,679 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

6,234 

 

$

8,089 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

51 

 

$

74 

Income taxes

 

$

277 

 

$

221 

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities purchased during the period but settled after period end

 

$

420 

 

$

22 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

1.          Introduction and Basis of Presentation

 

The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC) is a savings and loan holding company engaged, through its subsidiaries, in securities brokerage, banking, money management, and financial advisory services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) is a securities broker-dealer with over   300 domestic branch offices in   45 states, as well as a branch in each of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and London, U.K. In addition, Schwab serves clients in Hong Kong through one of CSC’s subsidiaries. Other subsidiaries include Charles Schwab Bank (Schwab Bank), a federal savings bank, and Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM), the investment advisor for Schwab’s proprietary mutual funds, which are referred to as the Schwab Funds ® , and for Schwab’s exchange-traded funds, which are referred to as the Schwab ETFs™.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include CSC and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Company). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S.), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the accompanying financial statements. Certain estimates relate to other-than-temporary impairment of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity, valuation of goodwill, allowance for loan losses, and legal and regulatory reserves. Actual results may differ from those estimates. These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation. The Company’s results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other interim period. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments .

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in note “2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as updated by its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013. There have been no significant changes to these accounting policies during the first half of 2013.

 

 

2 .          Securities Available for Sale and Securities Held to Maturity

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

Gross

  

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

June 30, 2013

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

Securities available for sale:

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

  

$

18,422 

  

$

202 

  

$

16 

  

$

18,608 

Asset-backed securities

  

 

11,895 

  

 

21 

  

 

77 

  

 

11,839 

Corporate debt securities

  

 

8,306 

  

 

39 

  

 

26 

  

 

8,319 

Certificates of deposit

  

 

4,915 

  

 

  

 

  

 

4,921 

U.S. agency notes

  

 

3,740 

  

 

 -

  

 

105 

  

 

3,635 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

  

 

700 

  

 

  

 

54 

  

 

651 

Commercial paper

 

 

160 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

160 

Other securities

  

 

272 

  

 

  

 

 -

  

 

281 

Total securities available for sale

  

$

48,410 

  

$

283 

  

$

279 

  

$

48,414 

Securities held to maturity:

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

  

$

24,887 

 

$

184 

 

$

643 

 

$

24,428 

Other securities

  

 

931 

 

 

 -

 

 

71 

 

 

860 

Total securities held to maturity

  

$

25,818 

 

$

184 

 

$

714 

 

$

25,288 

 

- 5 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

December 31, 2012

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

Securities available for sale:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

  

$

20,080 

  

$

396 

 

$

 -

 

$

20,476 

Asset-backed securities

  

 

8,104 

  

 

62 

 

 

 

 

8,164 

Corporate debt securities

  

 

6,197 

  

 

61 

 

 

 

 

6,256 

Certificates of deposit

  

 

6,150 

  

 

12 

 

 

 

 

6,161 

U.S. agency notes

  

 

3,465 

  

 

 

 

 

 

3,464 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

  

 

796 

  

 

 

 

65 

 

 

733 

Commercial paper

 

 

574 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

574 

Other securities

  

 

278 

  

 

17 

 

 

 -

 

 

295 

Total securities available for sale

  

$

45,644 

  

$

552 

 

$

73 

 

$

46,123 

Securities held to maturity:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

  

$

17,750 

  

$

558 

 

$

19 

 

$

18,289 

Other securities

  

 

444 

  

 

 -

 

 

 

 

443 

Total securities held to maturity

  

$

18,194 

  

$

558 

 

$

20 

 

$

18,732 

 

A summary of securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by category and period of continuous unrealized loss, is as follow s:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Less than

 

12 months

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 months

 

or longer

 

Total

 

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

June 30, 2013

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

Securities available for sale:

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

U.S agency mortgage-backed securities

  

$

2,416 

  

$

16 

  

$

 -

  

$

 -

  

$

2,416 

  

$

16 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

8,704 

 

 

70 

 

 

481 

 

 

 

 

9,185 

 

 

77 

Corporate debt securities

  

 

2,555 

  

 

25 

  

 

250 

  

 

  

 

2,805 

  

 

26 

Certificates of deposit

  

 

774 

  

 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

774 

  

 

U.S. agency notes

  

 

3,635 

  

 

105 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

3,635 

  

 

105 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

  

 

181 

  

 

  

 

401 

  

 

49 

  

 

582 

  

 

54 

Total

  

$

18,265 

  

$

222 

  

$

1,132 

  

$

57 

  

$

19,397 

  

$

279 

Securities held to maturity:

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

  

$

16,315 

  

$

643 

  

$

 -

  

$

 -

  

$

16,315 

  

$

643 

Other securities

 

 

760 

 

 

71 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

760 

 

 

71 

Total

  

$

17,075 

  

$

714 

  

$

 -

  

$

 -

  

$

17,075 

  

$

714 

Total securities with unrealized losses  (1)

  

$

35,340 

  

$

936 

  

$

1,132 

  

$

57 

  

$

36,472 

  

$

993 

 

(1)

The number of investment positions with unrealized losses totaled 238 for securities available for sale and 135 for securities held to maturity.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Less than

 

12 months

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

12 months

 

or longer

 

Total

 

  

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

December 31, 2012

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

Securities available for sale:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

Asset-backed securities

  

$

 -

  

$

 -

 

$

801 

 

$

  

$

801 

  

$

Corporate debt securities

  

 

878 

  

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

878 

  

 

Certificates of deposit

  

 

599 

  

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

599 

  

 

U.S. agency notes

  

 

2,102 

  

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

2,102 

  

 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

  

 

46 

  

 

 

 

549 

 

 

64 

  

 

595 

  

 

65 

Total

  

$

3,625 

  

$

 

$

1,350 

 

$

66 

  

$

4,975 

  

$

73 

Securities held to maturity:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

 

$

2,680 

 

$

19 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

2,680 

 

$

19 

Other securities

  

 

240 

  

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

240 

  

 

Total

  

$

2,920 

  

$

20 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

  

$

2,920 

  

$

20 

Total securities with unrealized losses  (1)

  

$

6,545 

  

$

27 

 

$

1,350 

 

$

66 

  

$

7,895 

  

$

93 

 

(1)

The number of investment positions with unrealized losses totaled 139 for securities available for sale and 24 for securities held to maturity.

 

Non -agency residential mortgage-backed securities include securities collateralized by loans that are considered to be   “Prime” (defined as loans to borrowers with a Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) credit score of 620 or higher at origination), and “Alt - A” (defined as Prime loans with reduced documentation at origination).   Based on the Company’s cash flow projections,   management determined that it does not expect to recover all of the amortized cost of certain of its Alt-A and Prime residential mortgage-backed securities and therefore determined that these securities were other-than-temporarily impaired (OTTI). Because the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not “more likely than not” that the Company will be required to sell these securities, the Company recognized an impairment charge equal to the securities’ expected credit losses of $ 3  million and $ 7  million during the second quarter and first half of 2013 , respectively . The expected credit losses were measured as the difference between the present value of expected cash flows and the amortized cost of the securities. Further deterioration in the performance of the underlying loans in the Company’s non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio could result in the recognition of additional impairment losses.

 

The following table is a rollforward of the amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for OTTI securities held by the Company during the period for which a portion of the impairment was recognized in or reclassified from other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

  

2012

  

2013

  

2012

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

163 

  

$

145 

  

$

159 

  

$

127 

Credit losses recognized into current period earnings on debt securities for

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Credit losses recognized into current period earnings on debt securities for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

20 

Balance at end of period

 

$

166 

  

$

152 

  

$

166 

  

$

152 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

The maturities of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity at June   30 , 2013, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

After 1 year

  

After 5 years

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Within

 

through

 

through

 

After

 

 

 

 

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

10 years

 

Total

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities  (1)

 

$

 -

  

$

122 

  

$

3,974 

  

$

14,512 

  

$

18,608 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 -

  

 

856 

  

 

1,060 

  

 

9,923 

  

 

11,839 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

2,234 

  

 

6,085 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

8,319 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

3,028 

  

 

1,893 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

4,921 

U.S. agency notes

 

 

 -

  

 

1,781 

  

 

1,854 

  

 

 -

  

 

3,635 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

securities  (1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

646 

 

 

651 

Commercial paper

 

 

160 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

160 

Other securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

281 

  

 

281 

Total fair value

 

$

5,422 

  

$

10,739 

  

$

6,891 

  

$

25,362 

  

$

48,414 

Total amortized cost

 

$

5,412 

  

$

10,773 

  

$

6,888 

  

$

25,337 

  

$

48,410 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities  (1)

 

$

 -

  

$

 -

  

$

11,458 

  

$

12,970 

  

$

24,428 

Other securities

 

 

 -

  

 

100 

  

 

334 

  

 

426 

  

 

860 

Total fair value

 

$

 -

  

$

100 

  

$

11,792 

  

$

13,396 

  

$

25,288 

Total amortized cost

 

$

 -

  

$

100 

  

$

12,219 

  

$

13,499 

  

$

25,818 

 

(1)

Mortgage-backed securities have been allocated to maturity groupings based on final contractual maturities. Actual maturities will differ from final contractual maturities because borrowers on a certain portion of loans underlying these securities have the right to prepay their obligations.

 

Proceeds and gross realized gains (losses) from sales of securities available for sale are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Proceeds

 

$

3,004 

  

$

1,073 

  

$

3,004 

  

$

1,323 

Gross realized gains

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Gross realized losses

 

$

 -

  

$

 -

  

$

 -

  

$

 -

 

 

 

3. Loans to Banking Clients and Related Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The composition of loans to banking clients by loan segment is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Residential real estate mortgages

 

$

7,470 

  

$

6,507 

Home equity lines of credit

 

 

3,125 

  

 

3,287 

Personal loans secured by securities

 

 

1,166 

  

 

963 

Other

 

 

28 

  

 

25 

Total loans to banking clients  (1)

 

 

11,789 

  

 

10,782 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(57)

 

 

(56)

Total loans to banking clients – net

 

$

11,732 

  

$

10,726 

 

(1)

All loans are evaluated for impairment by loan segment.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

The Company has commitments to extend credit related to unused home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), personal loans secured by securities, and other lines of credit, which totaled $ 5.5  billion and $5.4  billion at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

real estate

 

 

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

real estate

 

 

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

mortgages

 

 

lines of credit

 

 

Total

 

 

mortgages

 

 

lines of credit

 

 

Total

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

$

40 

 

  

$

19 

  

$

59 

  

 

$

37 

  

 

$

13 

  

$

50 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(3)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 -

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

  

 

(2)

  

 

(1)

  

 

 

(2)

  

 

 

  

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

$

40 

 

  

$

17 

  

$

57 

  

 

$

34 

  

 

$

17 

  

$

51 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

real estate

 

 

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

real estate

 

 

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

mortgages

 

 

lines of credit

 

 

Total

 

 

mortgages

 

 

lines of credit

 

 

Total

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

$

36 

 

  

$

20 

  

$

56 

  

 

$

40 

  

 

$

14 

  

$

54 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(8)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 -

  

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

  

 

(1)

  

 

  

 

 

(3)

  

 

 

  

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

$

40 

 

  

$

17 

  

$

57 

  

 

$

34 

  

 

$

17 

  

$

51 

 

Included in the loan portfolio are nonaccrual loans totaling   $ 43  million and $ 48  million at June   30 , 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. There were no loans accruing interest that were contractually 90 days or more past due at June   30 , 2013 or December 31, 2012. Nonperforming assets, which include nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned, totaled   $ 46  million and $ 54  million at June   30 , 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.   Troubled debt restructurings were not material at June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

In 2012, Schwab Bank launched a co-branded loan origination program for Schwab Bank clients (the Program) with Quicken Loans, Inc. (Quicken ® Loans ® ). Pursuant to the Program, Quicken Loans originates and services first lien residential real estate mortgage loans ( First Mortgages) and HELOCs for Schwab Bank clients. Under the Program, Schwab Bank purchases certain First Mortgages and HELOCs that are originated by Quicken Loans. Schwab Bank sets the underwriting guidelines and pricing for all loans it intends to purchase for its portfolio. Schwab Bank purchased First Mortgages of $ 928  million   and $ 515  million during the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $ 2.2  billion and $ 586  million during the first halves of 2013 and 2012, respectively . The First Mortgages purchased under the Program are included in the First mortgages loan class in the tables below.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

The delinquency   analysis by loan class is as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

>90 days past

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-59 days

 

60-89 days

 

due and other

 

Total

 

Total

June 30, 2013

 

Current

 

past due

 

past due

 

nonaccrual loans

 

past due

 

loans

Residential real estate mortgages:

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

First mortgages

 

$

7,259 

  

$

14 

  

$

  

$

27 

  

$

42 

  

$

7,301 

Purchased first mortgages

 

 

162 

  

 

  

 

 -

  

 

  

 

  

 

169 

Home equity lines of credit

 

 

3,108 

  

 

  

 

  

 

10 

  

 

17 

  

 

3,125 

Personal loans secured by securities

 

 

1,165 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

  

 

  

 

1,166 

Other

 

 

28 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

28 

Total loans to banking clients

 

$

11,722 

  

$

20 

  

$

  

$

43 

  

$

67 

  

$

11,789 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

>90 days past

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-59 days

  

60-89 days

 

due and other

 

Total

 

Total

December 31, 2012

 

Current

 

past due

 

past due

 

nonaccrual loans

 

past due

 

loans

Residential real estate mortgages:

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

First mortgages

 

$

6,291 

  

$

22 

  

$

  

$

33 

  

$

57 

  

$

6,348 

Purchased first mortgages

 

 

154 

  

 

  

 

 -

  

 

  

 

  

 

159 

Home equity lines of credit

 

 

3,269 

  

 

  

 

  

 

11 

  

 

18 

  

 

3,287 

Personal loans secured by securities

 

 

963 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

963 

Other

 

 

22 

  

 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

  

 

25 

Total loans to banking clients

 

$

10,699 

  

$

31 

  

$

  

$

48 

  

$

83 

  

$

10,782 

 

In addition to monitoring delinquency, the Company monitors the credit quality of residential real estate mortgages and HELOCs by stratifying the portfolios by the year of origination, borrower FICO   scores at origination (Origination FICO), updated borrower FICO   scores (Updated FICO), LTV ratios at origination (Origination LTV), and estimated current LTV ratios (Estimated Current LTV), as presented in the following tables. Borrowers’ FICO   scores are provided by an independent third party credit reporting service and were last updated in June 2013 . The Origination LTV and Estimated Current LTV ratios for a HELOC include any first lien mortgage outstanding on the same property at the time of the HELOC’s origination. The Estimated Current LTV for each loan is estimated by reference to a home price appreciation index.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate mortgages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First

 

Purchased

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

June 30, 2013

 

mortgages

 

first mortgages

 

Total

 

 

lines of credit

Year of origination

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-2009

 

$

756 

 

$

56 

  

$

812 

 

  

$

2,172 

 

 

2009

 

 

238 

 

 

  

 

242 

 

  

 

292 

 

 

2010

 

 

644 

 

 

  

 

653 

 

  

 

215 

 

 

2011

 

 

912 

 

 

42 

  

 

954 

 

  

 

175 

 

 

2012

 

 

2,731 

 

 

27 

  

 

2,758 

 

  

 

172 

 

 

2013

 

 

2,020 

 

 

31 

 

 

2,051 

 

 

 

99 

 

 

Total

 

$

7,301 

 

$

169 

  

$

7,470 

 

  

$

3,125 

 

 

Origination FICO

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<620

 

$

10 

 

$

  

$

12 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

620 – 679

 

 

99 

 

 

15 

  

 

114 

 

  

 

21 

 

 

680 – 739

 

 

1,285 

 

 

34 

  

 

1,319 

 

  

 

599 

 

 

> 740

 

 

5,907 

 

 

118 

  

 

6,025 

 

  

 

2,505 

 

 

Total

 

$

7,301 

 

$

169 

  

$

7,470 

 

  

$

3,125 

 

 

Updated FICO

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<620

 

$

50 

 

$

  

$

55 

 

  

$

44 

 

 

620 – 679

 

 

192 

 

 

11 

  

 

203 

 

  

 

111 

 

 

680 – 739

 

 

1,020 

 

 

32 

  

 

1,052 

 

  

 

488 

 

 

> 740

 

 

6,039 

 

 

121 

  

 

6,160 

 

  

 

2,482 

 

 

Total

 

$

7,301 

 

$

169 

  

$

7,470 

 

  

$

3,125 

 

 

Origination LTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< 70%

 

$

4,900 

 

$

114 

  

$

5,014 

 

  

$

2,101 

 

 

>70% –  < 90%

 

 

2,385 

 

 

49 

  

 

2,434 

 

  

 

999 

 

 

>90% –  < 100%

 

 

16 

 

 

  

 

22 

 

  

 

25 

 

 

Total

 

$

7,301 

 

$

169 

  

$

7,470 

 

  

$

3,125 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that are 90+ Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past Due and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

Less than 90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Utilization

 

Past Due but on

 

June 30, 2013

 

Balance

 

Updated FICO

 

Rate (1)   

 

Nonaccrual Status

 

Residential real estate mortgages:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Current LTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< 70%

 

$

5,830 

  

 

773 

 

  

N/A

  

 

0.04 

 

>70% –  < 90%

 

 

1,355 

  

 

763 

 

  

N/A

  

 

0.27 

 

>90% –  < 100%

 

 

119 

  

 

744 

 

  

N/A

  

 

0.88 

 

>100%

 

 

166 

  

 

733 

 

  

N/A

  

 

7.72 

 

Total

 

$

7,470 

  

 

770 

 

  

N/A

  

 

0.27 

 

Home equity lines of credit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Current LTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< 70%

 

$

1,945 

  

 

772 

 

  

36 

 

0.10 

 

>70% –  < 90%

 

 

783 

  

 

764 

 

  

48 

 

0.24 

 

>90% –  < 100%

 

 

173 

  

 

754 

 

  

56 

 

0.45 

 

>100%

 

 

224 

  

 

747 

 

  

59 

 

0.95 

 

Total

 

$

3,125 

  

 

767 

 

  

40 

 

0.22 

 

 

(1)

The Utilization Rate is calculated using the outstanding HELOC balance divided by the associated total line of credit.

N/A Not applicable.

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate mortgages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First

 

Purchased

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

December 31, 2012

 

mortgages

 

first mortgages

 

Total

 

 

lines of credit

Year of origination

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-2009

 

$

867 

 

$

62 

 

$

929 

 

  

$

2,338 

 

 

2009

 

 

305 

 

 

 

 

311 

 

  

 

338 

 

 

2010

 

 

909 

 

 

12 

 

 

921 

 

  

 

249 

 

 

2011

 

 

1,270 

 

 

53 

 

 

1,323 

 

  

 

198 

 

 

2012

 

 

2,997 

 

 

26 

 

 

3,023 

 

 

 

164 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,348 

 

$

159 

 

$

6,507 

 

  

$

3,287 

 

 

Origination FICO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

<620

 

$

10 

 

$

 

$

11 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

620 – 679

 

 

98 

 

 

16 

 

 

114 

 

  

 

23 

 

 

680 – 739

 

 

1,141 

 

 

40 

 

 

1,181 

 

  

 

633 

 

 

> 740

 

 

5,099 

 

 

102 

 

 

5,201 

 

  

 

2,631 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,348 

 

$

159 

 

$

6,507 

 

  

$

3,287 

 

 

Updated FICO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

<620

 

$

54 

 

$

 

$

60 

 

  

$

49 

 

 

620 – 679

 

 

191 

 

 

13 

 

 

204 

 

  

 

117 

 

 

680 – 739

 

 

940 

 

 

34 

 

 

974 

 

  

 

510 

 

 

> 740

 

 

5,163 

 

 

106 

 

 

5,269 

 

  

 

2,611 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,348 

 

$

159 

 

$

6,507 

 

  

$

3,287 

 

 

Origination LTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

< 70%

 

$

4,189 

 

$

97 

 

$

4,286 

 

  

$

2,225 

 

 

>70% –  < 90%

 

 

2,142 

 

 

54 

 

 

2,196 

 

  

 

1,036 

 

 

>90% –  < 100%

 

 

17 

 

 

 

 

25 

 

  

 

26 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,348 

 

$

159 

 

$

6,507 

 

  

$

3,287 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that are 90+ Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past Due and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

Less than 90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Utilization

 

Past Due but on

 

December 31, 2012

 

Balance

 

Updated FICO

 

Rate (1)   

 

Nonaccrual Status

 

Residential real estate mortgages:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Current LTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< 70%

 

$

4,162 

 

 

772 

 

 

N/A

 

 

0.05 

 

>70% –  < 90%

 

 

1,841 

 

 

764 

 

 

N/A

 

 

0.22 

 

>90% –  < 100%

 

 

168 

 

 

750 

 

 

N/A

 

 

0.51 

 

>100%

 

 

336 

 

 

741 

 

 

N/A

 

 

5.34 

 

Total

 

$

6,507 

 

 

768 

 

 

N/A

 

 

0.38 

 

Home equity lines of credit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Current LTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< 70%

 

$

1,559 

 

 

773 

 

 

36 

 

0.14 

 

>70% –  < 90%

 

 

1,020 

 

 

766 

 

 

46 

 

0.18 

 

>90% –  < 100%

 

 

267 

 

 

759 

 

 

54 

 

0.44 

 

>100%

 

 

441 

 

 

753 

 

 

59 

 

1.06 

 

Total

 

$

3,287 

 

 

767 

 

 

42 

 

0.31 

 

 

(1)

The Utilization Rate is calculated using the outstanding HELOC balance divided by the associated total line of credit.

N/A Not applicable.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

The Company monitors the credit quality of personal loans secured by securities by reviewing the fair value of collateral to ensure adequate collateralization of at least 100 % of the principal amount of the loans. All of these personal loans were fully collateralized by securities with fair values in excess of borrowings at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

 

4 .         Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has clients that sell (i.e., write) listed option contracts that are cleared by the Options Clearing Corporation – a clearing house that establishes margin requirements on these transactions. The Company partially satisfies the margin requirements by arranging unsecured standby letter of credit agreements (LOCs), in favor of the Options Clearing Corporation, which are issued by multiple banks. At June   30 , 2013, the aggregate face amount of these LOCs totaled $ 240  million. In connection with its securities lending activities, the Company is required to provide collateral to certain brokerage clients. The Company satisfies the collateral requirements by arranging LOCs in favor of these brokerage clients, which are issued by multiple banks , or by providing cash as collateral . At June   30 , 2013, the aggregate face amount of these LOCs totaled $ 32  million. There were no funds drawn under any of these LOCs at June   30 , 2013.

 

The Company also provides guarantees to securities clearing houses and exchanges under standard membership agreements, which require members to guarantee the performance of other members. Under the agreements, if another member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearing houses and exchanges, other members would be required to meet shortfalls. The Company’s liability under these arrangements is not quantifiable and may exceed the cash and securities it has posted as collateral. However, the potential requirement for the Company to make payments under these arrangements is remote. Accordingly, no liability has been recognized for these guarantees.

 

Legal contingencies: The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business, including arbitrations, class actions and other litigation, some of which include claims for substantial or unspecified damages. The Company is also the subject of inquiries, investigations, and proceedings by regulatory and other governmental agencies.

 

The Company believes it has strong defenses in all significant matters currently pending and is contesting liability and any damages claimed. Nevertheless, some of these matters may result in adverse judgments or awards, including penalties, injunctions or other relief, and the Company may also determine to settle a matter because of the uncertainty and risks of litigation. Described below are certain matters in which there is a reasonable possibility that a material loss could be incurred or where the matter may otherwise be of significant interest to stockholders. With respect to all other pending matters, based on current information and consultation with counsel, it does not appear that the outcome of any such matter could be material to the financial condition, operating results or cash flows of the Company. However, predicting the outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter is inherently difficult, requiring significant judgment and evaluation of various factors, including the procedural status of the matter and any recent developments; prior experience and the experience of others in similar cases; available defenses, including potential opportunities to dispose of a case on the merits or procedural grounds before trial (e.g., motions to dismiss or for summary judgment); the progress of fact discovery; the opinions of counsel and experts regarding potential damages; potential opportunities for settlement and the status of any settlement discussions; and potential insurance coverage and indemnification. Often, as in the case of the Auction Rate Securities Regulatory Inquiries and Total Bond Market Fund Litigation matters described below, it is not possible to reasonably estimate potential liability, if any, or a range of potential liability until the matter is closer to resolution – pending, for example, further proceedings, the outcome of key motions or appeals, or discussions among the parties. Numerous issues may have to be developed, such as discovery of important factual matters and determination of threshold legal issues, which may include novel or unsettled questions of law. Reserves are established or adjusted or further disclosure and estimates of potential loss are provided as the matter progresses and more information becomes available.

 

Auction Rate Securities Regulatory Inquiries : Schwab has been responding to industry wide inquiries from federal and state regulators regarding sales of auction rate securities to clients who were unable to sell their holdings when the normal auction process for those securities froze unexpectedly in February 2008. On August 17, 2009, a civil complaint was filed against Schwab in New York state court by the Attorney General of the State of New York (NYAG) alleging material misrepresentations and omissions by Schwab regarding the risks of auction rate securities, and seeking restitution, disgorgement, penalties and other relief, including repurchase of securities held in client accounts. As reflected in a statement issued August 17, 2009, Schwab has responded that the allegations are without merit, and has been contesting all charges. By order dated October 24, 2011, the court granted Schwab’s motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice. The NYAG has appealed to the Appellate Division, where the case is currently pending.

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Total Bond Market Fund Litigation : On August 28, 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of investors in the Schwab Total Bond Market Fund™ (Northstar lawsuit). The lawsuit, which alleges violations of state law and federal securities law in connection with the fund’s investment policy, names Schwab Investments (registrant and issuer of the fund’s shares) and CSIM as defendants. Allegations include that the fund improperly deviated from its stated investment objectives by investing in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and investing more than 25 % of fund assets in CMOs and mortgage-backed securities without obtaining a shareholder vote. Plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and rescission damages, unspecified equitable and injunctive relief, costs and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiffs’ federal securities law claim and certain of plaintiffs’ state law claims were dismissed in proceedings before the court and following a successful petition by defendants to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On August 8, 2011, the court dismissed plaintiffs’ remaining claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have again appealed to the Ninth Circuit, where the case is currently pending.

 

optionsXpress Regulatory Matters : optionsXpress entities and individual employees are respondents   in certain pending regulatory matters which predate the Company’s acquisition of optionsXpress. On April   16, 2012, optionsXpress, Inc. was charged by the SEC in an administrative proceeding alleging violations of the firm’s close-out obligations under Regulation SHO (short sale delivery rules) in connection with certain customer trading activity. Trial in the proceeding commenced September 5, 2012. In a decision issued June 7, 2013, the judge held that optionsXpress violated Regulation SHO and aided and abetted fraudulent trading activity by its customer, and ordered the firm to pay disgorgement and penalties. The Company continues to dispute the allegations and is appealing the decision . Separately, on April   19, 2012, the SEC instituted an administrative proceeding alleging violations of the broker-dealer registration requirements by an unregistered optionsXpress entity. On September 5, 2012, the judge hearing the case ruled on summary disposition that applicable registration requirements were violated. Certain other issues, including relief, remain to be determined at trial. The Company continues to dispute the allegations and is contesting the charges. The Company has a contingent liability associated with the two separate matters, which was not material at June   30 , 2013.

 

 

5.          Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

 

For a description of the fair value hierarchy and the Company’s fair value methodologies, including the use of independent third-party pricing services, s ee note “2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments . The Company did not transfer any assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarter ended June   30 , 2013, or the year ended December 31, 2012. In addition, the Company did not adjust prices received from the primary independent third-party pricing service at June   30 , 2013, or December   31, 2012.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value

 

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for assets measured at fair value. Liabilities recorded at fair value were not material, and therefore are not included in the following tables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active Markets

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

for Identical

 

Other Observable

 

    Unobservable    

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

 

Balance at

June 30, 2013

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Fair Value

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

$

18 

  

 

 

$

 -

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

18 

Commercial paper

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

21 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

21 

Total cash equivalents

 

 

18 

  

 

 

 

21 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

39 

Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

2,651 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

2,651 

U.S. Government securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

2,148 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

2,148 

Total investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

purposes

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

4,799 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

4,799 

Other securities owned:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schwab Funds ®  money market funds

 

 

218 

  

 

 

 

 -

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

218 

Equity and bond mutual funds

 

 

214 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

215 

State and municipal debt obligations

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

33 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

33 

Equity, U.S. Government and corporate debt, and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

22 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

22 

Total other securities owned

 

 

432 

  

 

 

 

56 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

488 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

18,608 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

18,608 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

11,839 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

11,839 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

8,319 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

8,319 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

4,921 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

4,921 

U.S. agency notes

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

3,635 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

3,635 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

651 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

651 

Commercial paper

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

160 

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

160 

Other securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

281 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

281 

Total securities available for sale

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

48,414 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

48,414 

Total

 

$

450 

  

 

 

$

53,290 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

53,740 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active Markets

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

for Identical

 

Other Observable

 

    Unobservable    

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

Balance at

December 31, 2012

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Fair Value

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

$

413 

  

 

 

$

 -

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

413 

Commercial paper

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

1,076 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,076 

Total cash equivalents

 

 

413 

  

 

 

 

1,076 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,489 

Investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

2,976 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

2,976 

U.S. Government securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

1,767 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,767 

Total investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

purposes

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

4,743 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

4,743 

Other securities owned:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schwab Funds ®  money market funds

 

 

329 

  

 

 

 

 -

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

329 

Equity and bond mutual funds

 

 

217 

  

 

 

 

 -

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

217 

State and municipal debt obligations

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

48 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

48 

Equity, U.S. Government and corporate debt, and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

 

 

  

 

 

 

40 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

42 

Total other securities owned

 

 

548 

  

 

 

 

88 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

636 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

20,476 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

20,476 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

8,164 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

8,164 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

6,256 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

6,256 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

6,161 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

6,161 

U.S. agency notes

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

3,464 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

3,464 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

733 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

733 

Commercial paper

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

574 

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

574 

Other securities

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

295 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

295 

Total securities available for sale

 

 

 -

  

 

 

 

46,123 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

46,123 

Total

 

$

961 

  

 

 

$

52,030 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

52,991 

 

- 16 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value

 

Descriptions of the valuation methodologies and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value are also described in note “2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December   31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments . There were no significant changes in these methodologies or assumptions during the quarter ended June   30 , 2013. The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for financial instruments not recorded at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 in Active Markets 

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for Identical

 

Other Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

Balance at

June 30, 2013

Amount

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Fair Value

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,195 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

6,195 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

6,195 

Cash and investments segregated and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on deposit for regulatory purposes

 

 

22,206 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

22,206 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

22,206 

Receivables from brokers, dealers, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clearing organizations

 

 

395 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

395 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

395 

Receivables from brokerage clients – net

 

 

12,821 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

12,821 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

12,821 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

 

 

24,887 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

24,428 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

24,428 

Other securities

 

 

931 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

860 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

860 

Total securities held to maturity

 

 

25,818 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

25,288 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

25,288 

Loans to banking clients – net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate mortgages

 

 

7,430 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

7,451 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

7,451 

Home equity lines of credit

 

 

3,108 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

3,059 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

3,059 

Personal loans secured by securities

 

 

1,166 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,166 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,166 

Other

 

 

28 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

28 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

28 

Total loans to banking clients – net

 

 

11,732 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

11,704 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

11,704 

Other assets

 

 

63 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

63 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

63 

Total

 

$

79,230 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

78,672 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

78,672 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits from banking clients

 

$

84,345 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

84,345 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

84,345 

Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

organizations

 

 

2,150 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

2,150 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

2,150 

Payables to brokerage clients

 

 

36,852 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

36,852 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

36,852 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

426 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

426 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

426 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,630 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,738 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,738 

Total

 

$

125,403 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

125,511 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

125,511 

 

- 17 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active Markets 

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for Identical

 

Other Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

Balance at

December 31, 2012

Amount

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Fair Value

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11,174 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

11,174 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

11,174 

Cash and investments segregated and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on deposit for regulatory purposes

 

 

23,723 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

23,723 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

23,723 

Receivables from brokers, dealers, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clearing organizations

 

 

333 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

333 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

333 

Receivables from brokerage clients – net

 

 

13,453 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

13,453 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

13,453 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

 

 

17,750 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

18,289 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

18,289 

Other securities

 

 

444 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

443 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

443 

Total securities held to maturity

 

 

18,194 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

18,732 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

18,732 

Loans to banking clients – net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate mortgages

 

 

6,471 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

6,687 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

6,687 

Home equity lines of credit

 

 

3,267 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

3,295 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

3,295 

Personal loans secured by securities

 

 

963 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

963 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

963 

Other

 

 

25 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

24 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

24 

Total loans to banking clients – net

 

 

10,726 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

10,969 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

10,969 

Other assets

 

 

64 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

64 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

64 

Total

 

$

77,667 

 

 

 

$

 -

 

 

 

$

78,448 

 

 

 

$

 -

 

 

 

$

78,448 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits from banking clients

 

$

79,377 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

79,377 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

79,377 

Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

organizations

 

 

1,068 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,068 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,068 

Payables to brokerage clients

 

 

40,330 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

40,330 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

40,330 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

353 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

353 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

353 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,632 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,782 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

  

 

1,782 

Total

 

$

122,760 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

122,910 

 

 

  

$

 -

 

 

  

$

122,910 

 

Securities lending: Payables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations include securities loaned. The Company loans client securities temporarily to other brokers in connection with its securities lending activities and receives cash as collateral for the securities loaned. The fair value of client securities pledged in securities lending transactions to other broker-dealers was $ 1.2  billion at June 30, 2013 and $ 852  million at December 31, 2012. Additionally, the Company borrows securities from other broker-dealers to fulfill short sales by clients, which are included in receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations. The fair value of these borrowed securities was $ 115  million at June 30, 2013 and $ 121  million at December 31, 2012. All of the Company’s securities lending transactions are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements with other broker-dealers. However, the Company does not net securities lending transactions and therefore, the Company’s securities loaned and securities borrowed are presented gross in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Resale agreements: Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes include securities purchased under agreements to resell (resale agreements), which are collateralized by U.S. Government and agency securities. Schwab enters into collateralized resale agreements principally with other broker-dealers, which could result in losses in the event the counterparty fails to purchase the securities held as collateral for the cash advanced and the fair value of the securities declines. Schwab utilizes the collateral provided under these resale agreements to meet obligations under broker-dealer client protection rules, which place limitations on its ability to access such segregated securities. The Company’s resale agreements are not subject to enforceable master netting arrangements.

 

 

- 18 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

6.          Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income represents cumulative gains and losses that are not reflected in earnings. The components of other comprehensive (loss) income are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

Tax

 

 

Net of

 

Before

 

Tax

 

 

Net of

 

 

tax

 

effect

 

 

tax

 

tax

 

effect

 

 

tax

Change in net unrealized gain on

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

securities available for sale:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

Net unrealized (loss) gain

 

$

(477)

  

$

179 

 

$

(298)

 

 

$

119 

  

$

(45)

 

$

74 

 

Reclassification of impairment charges

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

included in net impairment losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on securities

 

 

  

 

 -

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

(2)

 

  

 

Other reclassifications included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other revenue

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

 

Change in net unrealized gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

securities available for sale

 

 

(477)

 

 

180 

 

 

(297)

 

 

 

125 

 

 

(47)

 

 

78 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(477)

 

$

180 

 

$

(297)

 

 

$

125 

 

$

(47)

 

$

78 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

Tax

 

 

Net of

 

Before

 

Tax

 

 

Net of

 

 

tax

 

effect

 

 

tax

 

tax

 

effect

 

 

tax

Change in net unrealized gain on

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

securities available for sale:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

Net unrealized (loss) gain

 

$

(480)

  

$

181 

 

$

(299)

 

 

$

208 

  

$

(77)

 

$

131 

 

Reclassification of impairment charges

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

included in net impairment losses

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

on securities

 

 

  

 

(2)

 

  

 

 

 

25 

  

 

(9)

 

  

16 

 

Other reclassifications included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other revenue

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

 

Change in net unrealized gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

securities available for sale

 

 

(476)

 

 

180 

 

 

(296)

 

 

 

232 

 

 

(86)

 

 

146 

 

Other

 

 

  

 

 -

 

  

 

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

 

  

 -

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(475)

 

$

180 

 

$

(295)

 

 

$

232 

 

$

(86)

 

$

146 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income balances are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Net unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

gain on securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

accumulated other

 

available for sale

 

Other

 

comprehensive income

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

10 

 

 

  

$

(2)

 

 

 

$

 

Other net changes

 

 

146 

 

 

  

 

 -

 

 

 

 

146 

 

Balance at June 30, 2012

 

$

156 

 

 

  

$

(2)

 

 

 

$

154 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

$

299 

 

 

  

$

(1)

 

 

 

$

298 

 

Other net changes

 

 

(296)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(295)

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

 

$

 

 

 

$

 -

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

- 19 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

7.          Earnings Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings per common share ( EPS ) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Dilutive potential common shares include , if dilutive, the effect of outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock awards and units. EPS under the basic and diluted computations is as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net income

 

$

256 

  

$

275 

  

$

462 

 

$

470 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

(23)

 

 

(14)

  

 

(31)

 

 

(14)

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

233 

  

$

261 

  

$

431 

 

$

456 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — basic

 

 

1,282 

  

 

1,273 

  

 

1,280 

 

 

1,272 

Common stock equivalent shares related to stock incentive plans

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — diluted  (1)

 

 

1,288 

  

 

1,274 

  

 

1,285 

 

 

1,273 

Basic EPS

 

$

  .18

  

$

  .20

  

$

  .33

 

$

  .36

Diluted EPS

 

$

  .18

  

$

  .20

  

$

  .33

 

$

  .36

 

(1)

Antidilutive stock options and restricted stock awards excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS totaled 28 million and 59 million shares for the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 32 million and 61 million shares for the first halves of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

 

 

8 .          Regulatory Requirements

 

CSC is a savings and loan holding company and Schwab Bank, CSC’s depository institution subsidiary, is a federal savings bank. CSC is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve) and Schwab Bank is subject to supervision and regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the OCC). CSC is currently not subject to specific statutory capital requirements, however CSC is required to serve as a source of strength for Schwab Bank. Under the new regulatory capital rules, which implemented Basel III and relevant provisions of the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,” CSC will be subject to minimum leverage and minimum risk-based capital ratio requirements beginning on January 1, 2015.  

 

Schwab Bank is subject to regulation and supervision and to various requirements and restrictions under federal and state laws, including regulatory capital guidelines. Among other things, these requirements also restrict and govern the terms of affiliate transactions, such as extensions of credit and repayment of loans between Schwab Bank and CSC or CSC’s other subsidiaries. In addition, Schwab Bank is required to provide notice to and may be required to obtain approval of the OCC and the Federal Reserve to declare dividends to CSC. The federal banking agencies have broad powers to enforce these regulations, including the power to terminate deposit insurance, impose substantial fines and other civil and criminal penalties, and appoint a conservator or receiver. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Schwab Bank could be subject to restrictive actions if it were to fall within one of the lowest three of five capital categories. Schwab Bank is required to maintain minimum capital levels as specified in federal banking laws and regulations. Failure to meet the minimum levels could result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary , actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Schwab Bank. At June   30 , 2013, CSC and Schwab Bank met the capital level requirements.

 

- 20 -


 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

The regulatory capital and ratios for Schwab Bank at June 30, 2013, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Capital

 

Minimum to be

 

 

Actual

 

Requirement

 

Well Capitalized

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

  

Ratio

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital

 

$

5,961 

 

18.6 

 

$

1,280 

 

4.0 

 

$

1,920 

  

6.0 

Total Risk-Based Capital

 

$

6,020 

 

18.8 

 

$

2,560 

 

8.0 

 

$

3,200 

  

10.0 

Tier 1 Leverage

 

$

5,961 

 

6.6 

 

$

3,637 

 

4.0 

 

$

4,546 

  

5.0 

Tangible Equity

 

$

5,961 

 

6.6 

 

$

1,818 

 

2.0 

 

 

N/A 

  

 

 

 

N/A Not applicable.

 

Based on its regulatory capital ratios at June 30, 2013, Schwab Bank is considered well capitalized (the highest category) pursuant to banking regulatory guidelines. There are no conditions or events since June 30, 2013, that management believes have changed Schwab Bank’s capital category.

 

CSC’s principal U.S. broker-dealers are Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc. Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc. are both subject to Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Uniform Net Capital Rule). Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc. compute net capital under the alternative method permitted by the Uniform Net Capital Rule. This method requires the maintenance of minimum net capital, as defined, of the greater of 2% of aggregate debit balances arising from client transactions or a minimum dollar requirement ($250,000 for Schwab), which is based on the type of business conducted by the broker-dealer. Under the alternative method, a broker-dealer may not repay subordinated borrowings, pay cash dividends, or make any unsecured advances or loans to its parent company or employees if such payment would result in a net capital amount of less than 5% of aggregate debit balances or less than 120% of its minimum dollar requirement.

 

optionsXpress, Inc. is also subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation 1.17 (Reg. 1.17) under the Commodity Exchange Act, which also requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. optionsXpress, Inc., as a futures commission merchant, is required to maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of its net capital requirement under Reg. 1.17 ($1 million), or the sum of 8% of the total risk margin requirements for all positions carried in client accounts and 8% of the total risk margin requirements for all positions carried in non-client accounts (as defined in Reg. 1.17).

 

Net capital and net capital requirements for Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc. at June 30, 2013, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

Net Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Capital

 

in Excess of

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

Minimum

 

2% of

 

in Excess of

 

5% of

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate

 

Net Capital

 

Aggregate

 

Required

 

Aggregate

 

 

Net Capital

 

Debit Balances

 

Required

 

Debit Balances

 

Net Capital

 

Debit Balances

Schwab

 

$

1,334 

  

10 

 

$

0.250 

  

$

280 

  

$

1,054 

  

$

634 

optionsXpress, Inc.

 

$

92 

  

27 

 

$

  

$

  

$

85 

  

$

75 

 

 

 

9.          Segment Information

 

The Company structures its operating segments according to its clients and the services provided to those clients. The Company’s two reportable segments are Investor Services and Advisor Services. In the first quarter of 2013, the Company realigned its reportable segments as a result of organizational changes. The segment formerly reported as Institutional Services was renamed to Advisor Services. Additionally, the Retirement Plan Services and Corporate Brokerage Services business units are now part of the Investor Services segment. Prior period segment information has been recast to reflect these organizational changes. The Investor Services segment provides retail brokerage and banking services to individual investors, retirement plan services, and corporate brokerage services. The Advisor Services segment provides custodial, trading, and support services to independent investment advisors, and retirement business services to independent retirement plan advisors and recordkeepers whose plan assets are held at Schwab Bank. Revenues and expenses are allocated to the Company’s two segments based on which segment services the client.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data, Ratios, or as Noted)

(Unaudited)

 

The Company evaluates the performance of its segments on a pre-tax basis, excluding items such as significant nonrecurring gains, impairment charges on non-financial assets, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and significant restructuring and other charges. Segment assets and liabilities are not used for evaluating segment performance or in deciding how to allocate resources to segments. There are no revenues from transactions between the segments.

 

Financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Investor Services

 

Advisor Services

 

Unallocated

 

Total

Three Months Ended June 30,

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset management and administration fees

$

402 

  

$

350 

  

$

170 

  

$

148 

  

$

 -

  

$

(2)

  

$

572 

  

$

496 

Net interest revenue

 

418 

  

 

407 

  

 

55 

  

 

51 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

473 

  

 

458 

Trading revenue

 

160 

  

 

156 

  

 

75 

  

 

63 

  

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

235 

  

 

219 

Other (1)

 

43 

  

 

29 

  

 

16 

  

 

19 

  

 

 -

  

 

73 

  

 

59 

  

 

121 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 

 

(4)

Net impairment losses on securities

 

(3)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

(3)

 

 

(7)

Total net revenues

 

1,021 

  

 

933 

  

 

316 

  

 

279 

  

 

 -

  

 

71 

  

 

1,337 

  

 

1,283 

Expenses Excluding Interest

 

722 

  

 

667 

  

 

203 

  

 

184 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

925 

  

 

851 

Income before taxes on income

$

299 

  

$

266 

  

$

113 

  

$

95 

  

$

 -

  

$

71 

  

$

412 

  

$

432 

Taxes on income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

156 

  

 

157 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

256 

  

$

275 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Investor Services

 

Advisor Services

 

Unallocated

 

Total

Six Months Ended June 30,

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset management and administration fees

$

789 

  

$

691 

  

$

335 

  

$

290 

  

$

 -

  

$

(1)

  

$

1,124 

  

$

980 

Net interest revenue

 

831 

  

 

791 

  

 

111 

  

 

101 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

942 

  

 

892 

Trading revenue

 

309 

  

 

330 

  

 

149 

  

 

132 

  

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

458 

  

 

462 

Other (1)

 

85 

  

 

61 

  

 

30 

  

 

34 

  

 

 -

  

 

72 

  

 

115 

  

 

167 

Provision for loan losses

 

(4)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

(5)

 

 

(4)

Net impairment losses on securities

 

(7)

 

 

(23)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2)

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

(7)

 

 

(25)

Total net revenues

 

2,003 

  

 

1,847 

  

 

624 

  

 

554 

  

 

 -

  

 

71 

  

 

2,627 

  

 

2,472 

Expenses Excluding Interest

 

1,473 

  

 

1,357 

  

 

411 

  

 

370 

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

 

 

1,884 

  

 

1,727 

Income before taxes on income

$

530 

  

$

490 

  

$

213 

  

$

184 

  

$

 -

  

$

71 

  

$

743 

  

$

745 

Taxes on income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

281 

  

 

275 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

462 

 

$

470 

 

(1)

Unallocated amount includes a pre-tax gain of $70 million relating to a confidential resolution of a vendor dispute in the second quarter of 2012.

 

 

 

10.        Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated the impact of events that have occurred subsequent to June 30, 2013, through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC. Based on this evaluation, other than as recorded or disclosed within these condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, the Company has determined none of these events were required to be recognized or disclosed.  

 

On July 25, 2013, CSC issued $275  million of Senior Notes that mature in 2018 under its universal automatic shelf registration statement on file with the SEC. The Senior Notes have a fixed interest rate of 2.20% with interest payable semi-annually .

 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Item 2.        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

OVERVIEW  

 

Management of The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Company) focuses on several key client activity and financial metrics in evaluating the Company’s financial position and operating performance. Results for the second quarters and first halves of 2013 and 2012 are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

Percent

 

June 30,

 

Percent

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Change

Client Activity Metrics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net new client assets (1)  (in billions)

 

$

(21.7)

  

 

$

16.0 

 

N/M 

 

 

$

21.7 

  

 

$

54.9 

  

(60)

%

Client assets (in billions, at quarter end)

 

$

2,050.9 

  

 

$

1,802.4 

 

14 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New brokerage accounts (in thousands)

 

 

243 

 

 

 

221 

 

10 

%

 

 

487 

 

 

 

461 

 

%

Active brokerage accounts (in thousands,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at quarter end)

 

 

8,962 

  

 

 

8,720 

 

%

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

Company Financial Metrics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues (2)

 

$

1,337 

  

 

$

1,283 

 

%

 

$

2,627 

  

 

$

2,472 

  

%

Expenses excluding interest

 

 

925 

  

 

 

851 

 

%

 

 

1,884 

  

 

 

1,727 

  

%

Income before taxes on income

 

 

412 

  

 

 

432 

 

(5)

%

 

 

743 

  

 

 

745 

  

 -

 

Taxes on income

 

 

156 

  

 

 

157 

 

(1)

%

 

 

281 

  

 

 

275 

  

%

Net income

 

$

256 

  

 

$

275 

 

(7)

%

 

$

462 

  

 

$

470 

  

(2)

%

Preferred stock dividends

 

$

23 

 

 

$

14 

 

64 

%

 

$

31 

 

 

$

14 

 

121 

%

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

233 

 

 

$

261 

 

(11)

%

 

$

431 

 

 

$

456 

 

(5)

%

Earnings per common share – diluted

 

$

.18

  

 

$

.20

 

(10)

%

 

$

.33

  

 

$

.36

  

(8)

%

Net revenue growth from prior year

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax profit margin

 

 

30.8 

 

 

33.7 

%

 

 

 

 

28.3 

 

 

30.1 

 

 

Return on average common stockholders’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equity (annualized) (3)

 

 

10 

 

 

13 

%

 

 

 

 

10 

 

 

11 

 

 

Annualized net revenue per average full-time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equivalent employee (in thousands)

 

$

385 

 

 

$

372 

 

%

 

$

375 

 

 

$

356 

 

%

 

(1)

Includes outflows of $44.3 billion in the second quarter of 2013 relating to the planned transfer of a mutual fund clearing services client. Includes inflows of $12.0 billion in the first quarter of 2012 from a mutual fund clearing services client.

(2)

Includes a pre-tax gain of $70 million relating to a confidential resolution of a vendor dispute in the second quarter of 2012.

(3)

Calculated as net income available to common stockholders divided by average common stockholders’ equity.

 

The broad equity markets improved during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 201 2 , as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average , and Nasdaq Composite Index increased 18 %, 16 %, and 16 %, respectively. Short-term interest rates were constrained as the federal funds target rate remained unchanged at a range of zero to 0.25% and the average three-month Treasury Bill yield decreased by 4 basis points to 0.04% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012.   Long-term interest rates increased during the second quarter of 2013, including the average 10-year Treasury yield , which   increased by 16 basis points to 1.97 %. This rate movement had a limited effect on the Company’s net interest revenue during the second quarter of 2013.

 

The Company produced strong business growth during the second quarter of 2013   core net new client assets totaled $ 22.6  billion , up 41 % from the second quarter of 2012 . Total client assets ended the quarter at $ 2.05  trillion, up 14 % from the second quarter of 2012. In addition, the Company added 243,000 new brokerage accounts to its client base during the second quarter of 2013, up 10%, and active brokerage accounts were 9.0 million ,   up   3 % on a year-over-year basis.

 

For the second quarter of 2013, the Company’s strength in asset gathering and growing client base helped net revenues grow by 4%   from the second quarter of 2012 .   All of the Company’s major sources of net revenues (asset management and

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

administration fees, trading revenue, and net interest revenue) increased, which were partially offset by a decrease in other revenue. Asset management and administration fees increased primarily due to increases in mutual fund service fees and advice solutions fees. Trading revenue increased primarily due to higher daily average revenue trades. Net interest revenue increased primarily due to higher balances of interest-earning assets partially offset by the effect of lower average short-term interest rates. Other revenue decreased primarily due to a pre-tax gain of $70 million relating to a confidential resolution of a vendor dispute in the second quarter of 2012 .

 

For the first half of 2013, net revenues increased by 6% compared to the first half of 2012 primarily due to increases in asset management and administration fees and net interest revenue, partially offset by a decrease in other revenue. Asset management and administration fees increased primarily due to increases in mutual fund service fees and advice solutions fees. Net interest revenue increased primarily due to higher balances of interest-earning assets partially offset by the effect of lower average short-term interest rates. Other revenue decreased primarily due to the pre-tax gain of $70 million discussed above .

 

Expenses excluding interest increased by 9 %   in both the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, advertising and market development, and professional services .   Compensation and benefits expense increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 primarily due to higher incentive compensation relating to the transition to a new payout schedule for field incentive plans and increased field sales volume. The increase in compensation and benefits in the first half of 2013 was also due to increased and accelerated health savings account (HSA) contributions and equity incentive plan changes to vesting for retirement-eligible employees in the first quarter of 2013.

 

As a result of the Company’s strong key client activity metrics, the Company achieved a pre-tax profit margin of 30.8% and 28.3% in the second quarter and first half of 2013, respectively. Overall, net income decreased by 7 % and 2%   and return on average common stockholders’ equity declined to 10% in both the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2012 , respectively .   As discussed above, the year earlier periods include the pre-tax gain of $70 million (after-tax of $44 million), which affected the comparability of the Company’s financial metrics year-over-year.

 

Subsequent Event

 

On July 25, 2013, CSC issued $275 million of Senior Notes that mature in 2018 under its universal automatic shelf registration statement (Shelf Registration Statement) on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Senior Notes have a fixed interest rate of 2.20% with interest payable semi-annually.

 

 

CURRENT MARKET AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

 

As discussed above, short-term interest rates declined further during the second quarter of 2013. To the extent these rates remain at low levels, the Company’s net interest revenue will continue to be constrained, even as growth in average balances helps to increase such revenue. The low short-term interest rate environment also affects asset management and administration fees. The overall yields on certain Schwab-sponsored money market mutual funds have remained at levels at or below the management fees on those funds. The Company continues to waive a portion of its management fees so that the funds can maintain a positive return to clients. These and other money market mutual funds may not be able to replace maturing securities with securities of equal or higher yields. As a result, the yields on such funds may remain around or decline from their current levels, and therefore below the stated management fees on those funds. To the extent this occurs, asset management and administration fees may be negatively affected.

 

On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve) issued the regulatory capital rules, which implemented Basel III and relevant provisions of the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” (the Dodd-Frank Act), that will be phased in beginning on January 1, 2015. The final rules will subject savings and loan holding companies, such as CSC, to consolidated capital requirements. In addition, the final rules establish more restrictive capital definitions, higher risk-weightings for certain asset classes, higher minimum capital ratios and capital buffers. On July 9, 2013, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the OCC) issued similar regulatory capital rules applicable to federal savings banks, including Schwab Bank. The Company is evaluating the impact of the new rules, but does not expect them to have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, or results of operations.

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

 

The Company is pursuing lawsuits in state court in San Francisco for rescission and damages against issuers, underwriters, and dealers of individual non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities on which the Company has experienced realized and unrealized losses. The lawsuits allege that offering documents for the securities contained material untrue and misleading statements about the securities and the underwriting standards and credit quality of the underlying loans. On January 27, 2012, and July 24, 2012, the court denied defendants’ motions to dismiss the claims with respect to all but 3 of the 51 securities, and discovery is proceeding.

 

In April 2013, the SEC published notice of a National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) proposed rule change that would impose a supplemental liquidity funding obligation on certain NSCC participants. The stated purpose is to provide the NSCC with sufficient liquidity and financial resources to withstand a default by one of its members. The rule change, as currently proposed, could require the Company to provide a supplemental liquidity deposit. The Company does not have sufficient information to assess the potential impact of the proposed rule change, which is subject to comment and further modification.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following discussion presents an analysis of the Company’s results of operations for the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods   in 2012.

 

Net Revenues

 

The Company’s major sources of net revenues are asset management and administration fees, net interest revenue, and trading revenue. Asset management and administration fees , net interest revenue , and trading revenue increased  in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. Asset management and administration fees and net interest revenue increased, while trading revenue was relatively flat in the first half of 2013 compared to the first half of 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

Total Net

 

 

 

 

Total Net

 

 

Change

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

Amount

 

Revenues

Asset management and administration fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schwab money market funds before fee waivers

 

%

 

$

226 

 

 

 

 

$

220 

  

 

 

Fee waivers

 

%

 

 

(157)

 

 

 

 

 

(146)

 

 

 

Schwab money market funds after fee waivers

 

(7)

 

 

69 

 

 

 

74 

  

Equity and bond funds

 

23 

 

 

38 

 

 

 

31 

  

Mutual Fund OneSource ®

 

16 

 

 

191 

 

14 

 

 

164 

  

13 

Total mutual funds

 

11 

 

 

298 

 

22 

 

 

269 

  

21 

Advice solutions

 

26 

 

 

177 

 

13 

 

 

140 

  

11 

Other

 

11 

 

 

97 

 

 

 

87 

  

Asset management and administration fees

 

15 

 

 

572 

 

43 

 

 

496 

  

39 

Net interest revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest revenue

 

 -

 

 

 

499 

 

37 

 

 

497 

  

39 

Interest expense

 

(33)

%

 

 

(26)

 

(2)

%

 

 

(39)

 

(3)

%

Net interest revenue

 

%

 

 

473 

 

35 

 

 

458 

  

36 

Trading revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

10 

%

 

 

226 

 

17 

 

 

205 

  

16 

Principal transactions

 

(36)

%

 

 

 

 

 

14 

  

Trading revenue

 

%

 

 

235 

 

18 

 

 

219 

  

17 

Other

 

(51)

%

 

 

59 

 

 

 

121 

  

Provision for loan losses

 

(125)

%

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 

(4)

 

 -

 

Net impairment losses on securities

 

(57)

%

 

 

(3)

 

 -

 

 

 

(7)

 

(1)

%

Total net revenues

 

 

$

1,337 

 

100 

 

$

1,283 

  

100 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

Total Net

 

 

 

 

Total Net

 

 

Change

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

Amount

 

Revenues

Asset management and administration fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schwab money market funds before fee waivers

 

 

$

456 

 

 

 

 

$

442 

 

 

 

Fee waivers

 

 

 

(312)

 

 

 

 

 

(309)

 

 

 

Schwab money market funds after fee waivers

 

%

 

 

144 

 

 

 

133 

 

Equity and bond funds

 

16 

 

 

73 

 

 

 

63 

 

Mutual Fund OneSource ®

 

14 

%

 

 

375 

 

14 

 

 

330 

 

13 

Total mutual funds

 

13 

%

 

 

592 

 

23 

 

 

526 

 

21 

Advice solutions

 

22 

 

 

340 

 

13 

 

 

279 

 

12 

Other

 

10 

 

 

192 

 

 

 

175 

 

Asset management and administration fees

 

15 

 

 

1,124 

 

43 

 

 

980 

 

40 

Net interest revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest revenue

 

 

 

996 

 

38 

 

 

969 

 

39 

Interest expense

 

(30)

%

 

 

(54)

 

(2)

%

 

 

(77)

 

(3)

%

Net interest revenue

 

%

 

 

942 

 

36 

 

 

892 

 

36 

Trading revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

 

 

437 

 

16 

 

 

434 

 

18 

Principal transactions

 

(25)

%

 

 

21 

 

 

 

28 

 

Trading revenue

 

(1)

 

 

458 

 

17 

 

 

462 

 

19 

Other

 

(31)

 

 

115 

 

 

 

167 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

25 

 

 

(5)

 

 -

 

 

 

(4)

 

 -

 

Net impairment losses on securities

 

(72)

 

 

(7)

 

 -

 

 

 

(25)

 

(1)

Total net revenues

 

 

$

2,627 

 

100 

 

$

2,472 

 

100 

 

 

Asset Management and Administration Fees

 

Asset management and administration fees include mutual fund service fees and fees for other asset-based financial services provided to individual and institutional clients. The Company earns mutual fund service fees for shareholder services, administration, and investment management provided to its proprietary funds, and recordkeeping and shareholder services provided to third-party funds. These fees are based upon the daily balances of client assets invested in these funds. The Company also earns asset management fees for advice solutions, which include advisory and managed account services that are based on the daily balances of client assets subject to the specific fee for service. The fair values of client assets included in proprietary and third-party mutual funds are based on quoted market prices and other observable market data. Other asset management and administration fees include various asset based fees, such as third-party mutual fund service fees, trust fees, 401k record keeping fees, and mutual fund clearing and other service fees. Asset management and administration fees vary with changes in the balances of client assets due to market fluctuations and client activity. For a discussion of the impact of current market conditions on asset management and administration fees, see “Current Market and Regulatory Environment and Other Developments.”

 

Asset management and administration fees increased by $76 million, or 15%, and $144 million, or 15%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to increases in mutual fund service fees and advice solutions fees.

 

Mutual fund service fees increased by $29 million, or 11%, and $66 million, or 13%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to growth in client assets invested in the Company’s Mutual Fund OneSource funds and equity and bond funds.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Advice solutions fees increased by $37 million, or 26%, and $61 million, or 22%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to growth in client assets enrolled in advisory offers, including Windhaven ® , Schwab Private Client , and ThomasPartners ® .

 

Net Interest Revenue

 

Net interest revenue is the difference between interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on funding sources. Net interest revenue is affected by changes in the volume and mix of these assets and liabilities, as well as by fluctuations in interest rates and portfolio management strategies. Overall, the majority of the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are sensitive to changes in short-term interest rates. The Company’s investment strategy is structured to produce an increase in net interest revenue when interest rates rise and, conversely, a decrease in net interest revenue when interest rates fall (i.e., interest-earning assets generally reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities). When interest rates fall, the Company may attempt to mitigate some of this negative impact by extending the maturities of assets in investment portfolios to lock in asset yields, and by lowering rates paid to clients on interest-bearing liabilities. Since the Company establishes the rates paid on certain brokerage client cash balances and deposits from banking clients, as well as the rates charged on receivables from brokerage clients, and also controls the composition of its investment securities, it has some ability to manage its net interest spread. However, the spread is influenced by external factors such as the interest rate environment and competition. The current low interest rate environment limits the extent to which the Company can reduce interest expense paid on funding sources. For discussion of the impact of current market conditions on net interest revenue, see “Current Market and Regulatory Environment and Other Developments.”

 

The Company’s interest-earning assets are financed primarily by brokerage client cash balances and deposits from banking clients. Non-interest-bearing funding sources include non-interest-bearing brokerage client cash balances and proceeds from stock-lending activities, as well as stockholders’ equity.

 

Schwab Bank maintains investment portfolios for liquidity as well as to invest funds from deposits in excess of loans to banking clients and liquidity limits. Schwab Bank’s securities available for sale include mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities, certificates of deposit, U.S. agency notes, commercial paper, and other securities. Schwab Bank’s securities held to maturity include mortgage-backed and other securities. Schwab Bank lends funds to banking clients primarily in the form of mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). These loans are largely funded by interest-bearing deposits from banking clients.

 

In clearing their clients’ trades, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) and optionsXpress, Inc. hold cash balances payable to clients. In most cases, Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc. pay their clients interest on cash balances awaiting investment, and in turn invest these funds and earn interest revenue. Receivables from brokerage clients consist primarily of margin loans to brokerage clients. Margin loans are loans made to clients on a secured basis to purchase securities. Pursuant to applicable regulations, client cash balances that are not used for margin lending are generally segregated into investment accounts that are maintained for the exclusive benefit of clients, which are recorded in cash and investments segregated on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.  

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

The following table presents net interest revenue information corresponding to interest-earning assets and funding sources on the condensed consolidated balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

Revenue/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Revenue/

 

Yield/

 

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,148 

  

$

  

0.20 

 

$

5,721 

  

$

  

0.28 

Cash and investments segregated

 

 

26,438 

  

 

  

0.14 

 

 

25,429 

  

 

11 

  

0.17 

Broker-related receivables  (1)

 

 

398 

  

 

 -

  

0.12 

 

 

306 

  

 

 -

  

0.06 

Receivables from brokerage clients

 

 

11,571 

  

 

106 

  

3.67 

 

 

11,091 

  

 

115 

  

4.17 

Securities available for sale  (2)

 

 

48,611 

  

 

137 

  

1.13 

 

 

38,407 

  

 

152 

  

1.59 

Securities held to maturity

 

 

22,857 

  

 

133 

  

2.33 

 

 

15,240 

  

 

108 

  

2.85 

Loans to banking clients

 

 

11,603 

  

 

79 

  

2.73 

 

 

9,884 

  

 

77 

  

3.13 

Loans held for sale  (1)

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 -

 

 

 

18 

  

 

 -

  

4.04 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

127,626 

  

 

467 

  

1.47 

 

 

106,096 

  

 

467 

  

1.77 

Other interest revenue

 

 

 

 

 

32 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 

  

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

$

127,626 

  

$

499 

  

1.57 

 

$

106,096 

  

$

497 

  

1.88 

Funding sources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits from banking clients

 

$

82,260 

  

$

  

0.03 

 

$

62,560 

  

$

10 

  

0.06 

Payables to brokerage clients  (1)

 

 

31,164 

  

 

 -

  

0.01 

 

 

29,977 

  

 

 -

  

0.01 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,630 

  

 

17 

  

4.18 

 

 

1,999 

  

 

27 

  

5.43 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

115,054 

  

 

24 

  

0.08 

 

 

94,536 

  

 

37 

  

0.16 

Non-interest-bearing funding sources

 

 

12,572 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,560 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Other interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total funding sources

 

$

127,626 

  

$

26 

  

0.08 

 

$

106,096 

  

$

39 

  

0.14 

Net interest revenue

 

 

 

 

$

473 

  

1.49 

 

 

 

 

$

458 

  

1.74 

 

(1)

Interest revenue or expense was less than $500,000 in the periods presented.

(2)

Amounts have been calculated based on amortized cost.

 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

Revenue/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Revenue/

 

Yield/

 

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,023 

  

$

  

0.23 

 

$

6,134 

  

$

  

0.26 

Cash and investments segregated

 

 

27,011 

  

 

21 

  

0.16 

 

 

26,140 

  

 

21 

  

0.16 

Broker-related receivables  (1)

 

 

379 

  

 

 -

  

0.13 

 

 

311 

  

 

 -

  

0.07 

Receivables from brokerage clients

 

 

11,457 

  

 

212 

  

3.73 

 

 

10,646 

  

 

221 

  

4.17 

Securities available for sale  (2)

 

 

47,764 

  

 

275 

  

1.16 

 

 

37,302 

  

 

297 

  

1.60 

Securities held to maturity

 

 

21,965 

  

 

264 

  

2.42 

 

 

15,106 

  

 

207 

  

2.76 

Loans to banking clients

 

 

11,348 

  

 

159 

  

2.83 

 

 

9,874 

  

 

156 

  

3.18 

Loans held for sale

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 -

 

 

 

36 

  

 

  

4.12 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

126,947 

  

 

939 

  

1.49 

 

 

105,549 

  

 

911 

  

1.74 

Other interest revenue

 

 

 

 

 

57 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

58 

  

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

$

126,947 

  

$

996 

  

1.58 

 

$

105,549 

  

$

969 

  

1.85 

Funding sources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits from banking clients

 

$

81,306 

  

$

17 

  

0.04 

 

$

61,833 

  

$

20 

  

0.07 

Payables to brokerage clients

 

 

31,627 

  

 

  

0.01 

 

 

30,266 

  

 

  

0.01 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,631 

  

 

34 

  

4.20 

 

 

2,000 

  

 

54 

  

5.43 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

114,564 

  

 

52 

  

0.09 

 

 

94,099 

  

 

75 

  

0.16 

Non-interest-bearing funding sources

 

 

12,383 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,450 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Other interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Total funding sources

 

$

126,947 

  

$

54 

  

0.08 

 

$

105,549 

  

$

77 

  

0.15 

Net interest revenue

 

 

 

 

$

942 

 

1.50 

 

 

 

 

$

892 

 

1.70 

 

(1)

Interest revenue was less than $500,000 in the periods presented.

(2)

Amounts have been calculated based on amortized cost.

 

Net interest revenue increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012, primarily due to higher balances of interest-earning assets, including securities available for sale and securities held to maturity, partially offset by the effect of lower average short-term interest rates. The current low interest rate environment limited the extent to which the Company could reduce interest expense paid on funding sources. The growth in the average balance of deposits from banking clients funded the increase in the balances of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity. The increase in net interest revenue was also due to the redemption of higher rate trust preferred securities and the exchange of higher rate Senior Notes in the third quarter of 2012.

 

Trading Revenue

 

Trading revenue includes commission and principal transaction revenues. Commission revenue is affected by the number of revenue trades executed and the average revenue earned per revenue trade. Principal transaction revenue is primarily comprised of revenue from trading activity in client fixed income securities. To accommodate clients’ fixed income trading activity, the Company maintains positions in fixed income securities, including state and municipal debt obligations, U.S. Government, corporate debt, and other securities. The difference between the price at which the Company buys and sells securities to and from its clients and other broker-dealers is recognized as principal transaction revenue. Principal transaction revenue also includes unrealized gains and losses on these securities positions. Factors that influence principal transaction revenue include the volume of client trades and market price volatility.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Trading revenue increased by $16 million, or 7%, in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012 primarily due to higher daily average revenue trades. Trading revenue remained relatively flat in the first half of 2013 compared to the first half of 2012 as trading activity remained relatively muted . Daily average revenue trades increased in the second quarter of 2013 primarily due to a higher volume of equity and mutual fund trades, partially offset by a lower volume of future and option trades. Daily average revenue trades were relatively flat in the first half of 2013 primarily due to a lower volume of future and option trades, partially offset by a higher volume of mutual fund trades. Average revenue per revenue trade also remained relatively flat in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

Percent

 

June 30,

 

Percent

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

Daily average revenue trades (1) (in thousands)

 

 

301.5 

  

 

285.2 

  

%

 

 

300.2 

  

 

301.7 

 

 -

 

Clients’ daily average trades (2) (in thousands)

 

 

497.2 

 

 

435.6 

 

14 

%

 

 

498.0 

 

 

455.8 

 

%

Number of trading days

 

 

64.0 

  

 

63.0 

  

%

 

 

124.0 

  

 

125.0 

 

(1)

%

Average revenue per revenue trade

 

$

12.19 

    

$

12.15 

    

 -

 

 

$

12.26 

    

$

12.25 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

Includes all client trades that generate trading revenue (i.e., commission revenue or revenue from fixed income securities trading).

(2)

Includes daily average revenue trades, trades by clients in asset-based pricing relationships, and all commission-free trades, including the Company’s Mutual Fund OneSource funds and ETFs, and other proprietary products. Clients’ daily average trades is an indicator of client engagement with securities markets.

 

 

Other Revenue

 

Other revenue includes nonrecurring gains, order flow revenue, software fees from the Company’s portfolio management services, exchange processing fees, realized gains or losses on sales of securities available for sale, and other service fees. Other revenue decreased by $ 62  million, or 51 %, and $52 million, or 31%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 , respectively, primarily due to a pre-tax gain of $70 million relating to a confidential resolution of a vendor dispute in the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in other revenue was partially offset by an increase in order flow revenue that Schwab began receiving in November 2012.

 

Net Impairment Losses on Securities

 

Net impairment losses on securities were $3 million and $7 million in the second quarter and first half of 2013, respectively , and $7 million and $25 million in the second quarter and first half of 2012, respectively. These charges were lower in the second quarter and first half of 2013 ,   reflecting a stabilization of the credit characteristics of the securities’ underlying loans. For further discussion, see “Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 2. Securities Available for Sale and Securities Held to Maturity.”

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Expenses Excluding Interest

 

As shown in the table below, expenses excluding interest increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, advertising and market development, and professional services.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June 30,

Percent

 

June 30,

Percent

 

  

2013

 

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Change

Compensation and benefits

  

$

494 

  

 

$

446 

  

11 

 

$

1,030 

  

 

$

911 

  

13 

Professional services

  

 

106 

  

 

 

93 

  

14 

%

 

 

205 

  

 

 

189 

  

%

Occupancy and equipment

  

 

77 

  

 

 

80 

  

(4)

%

 

 

154 

  

 

 

156 

  

(1)

Advertising and market development

  

 

67 

  

 

 

57 

  

18 

 

 

141 

  

 

 

124 

  

14 

Communications

  

 

56 

  

 

 

55 

  

%

 

 

110 

  

 

 

113 

  

(3)

%

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

51 

  

 

 

48 

  

 

 

102 

  

 

 

96 

  

Other

  

 

74 

  

 

 

72 

  

%

 

 

142 

  

 

 

138 

  

Total expenses excluding interest

  

$

925 

  

 

$

851 

  

 

$

1,884 

  

 

$

1,727 

  

Expenses as a percentage of total net revenues:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest

  

 

69 

 

 

66 

 

 

 

 

72 

 

 

70 

 

 

Advertising and market development

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and Benefits

 

Compensation and benefits expense includes salaries and wages, incentive compensation, and related employee benefits and taxes. Incentive compensation includes variable compensation, discretionary bonuses, and stock-based compensation. Variable compensation includes payments to certain individuals based on their sales performance. Discretionary bonuses are based on the Company’s overall performance as measured by earnings per common share, and therefore will fluctuate with this measure. Stock-based compensation primarily includes employee and board of director stock options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards.  

 

Compensation and benefits expense increased by $48 million, or 11%, and $119 million, or 13%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to increases in salaries and wages and incentive compensation. The following table shows a comparison of certain compensation and benefits components and employee data:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

Percent

 

June 30,

 

Percent

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Change

Salaries and wages

 

$

280 

  

 

$

259 

  

 

$

564 

  

 

$

530 

  

Incentive compensation

 

 

140 

  

 

 

115 

  

22 

 

 

303 

  

 

 

231 

  

31 

Employee benefits and other

 

 

74 

  

 

 

72 

  

 

 

163 

  

 

 

150 

  

Total compensation and benefits expense

 

$

494 

  

 

$

446 

  

11 

 

$

1,030 

  

 

$

911 

  

13 

Compensation and benefits expense as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

percentage of total net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

 

21 

 

 

20 

 

 

 

 

21 

 

 

22 

 

 

Incentive compensation

 

 

10 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits expense

 

 

37 

 

 

35 

 

 

 

 

39 

 

 

37 

 

 

Full-time equivalent employees (1) (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At quarter end

 

 

13.9 

  

 

 

13.7 

  

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

13.9 

  

 

 

13.8 

  

%

 

 

14.0 

  

 

 

13.9 

  

 

(1)

Includes full-time, part-time and temporary employees, and persons employed on a contract basis, and excludes employees of outsourced service providers.

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

 

Salaries and wages increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to annual salary increases.

 

Incentive compensation increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to the transition to a new payout schedule for field incentive plans and increased individual sales performance as a result of higher field sales volume. The increase in incentive compensation in the first half of 2013 was also due to equity incentive plan changes to vesting for retirement-eligible employees and higher discretionary bonuses in the first quarter of 2013.

 

Employee benefits and other expense increased in the first half of 2013 compared to the first half of 2012 primarily due to payroll taxes related to the increase in incentive compensation, and increased and accelerated contributions to new employee HSAs. The Company funded its entire annual contribution to employee HSAs in the first quarter of 2013. The Company is converting to HSA-focused healthcare and employee enrollment in these plans has risen significantly in 2013.

 

Expenses Excluding Compensation and Benefits

 

Professional services expense increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to an increase in fees paid to outsourced service providers and consultants and higher spending on printing and fulfillment services.

 

Advertising and market development expense increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to higher spending on media relating to the launch of the Company’s new advertising and branding initiative, Own your tomorrow , and customer promotions.

 

Taxes on Income

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate on income before taxes was 37.9% and 36.3% for the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate on income before taxes was 37.8% and 36.9% for the first half of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in the second quarter and first half of 2013 was primarily due to the impact of 2012 second quarter non-recurring items on the computation of the effective income tax rate in 2012 and a higher effective state income tax rate in 2013.

 

Segment Information

 

The Company provides financial services to individuals and institutional clients through two segments – Investor Services and Advisor Services. In the first quarter of 2013, the Company realigned its reportable segments as a result of organizational changes. The segment formerly reported as Institutional Services was renamed to Advisor Services. Additionally, the Retirement Plan Services and Corporate Brokerage Services business units are now part of the Investor Services segment. Prior period segment information has been recast to reflect these organizational changes. The Investor Services segment provides retail brokerage and banking services to individual investors, retirement plan services, and corporate brokerage services. The Advisor Services segment provides custodial, trading, and support services to independent investment advisors, and retirement business services to independent retirement plan advisors and recordkeepers whose plan assets are held at Schwab Bank. Revenues and expenses are allocated to the Company’s two segments based on which segment services the client. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments on a pre-tax basis, excluding items such as significant nonrecurring gains, impairment charges on non-financial assets, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and significant restructuring and other charges. Segment assets and liabilities are not used for evaluating segment performance or in deciding how to allocate resources to segments.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following tables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Services

 

Advisor Services

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Change

 

2013 

 

2012 

 

Change

 

2013 

 

2012 

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset management and administration fees

 

15 

 

$

402 

 

$

350 

  

15 

 

$

170 

  

$

148 

Net interest revenue

 

%

 

 

418 

 

 

407 

  

 

 

55 

  

 

51 

Trading revenue

 

%

 

 

160 

 

 

156 

  

19 

%

 

 

75 

  

 

63 

Other

 

48 

%

 

 

43 

 

 

29 

  

(16)

 

 

16 

  

 

19 

Provision for loan losses

 

(133)

%

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

(100)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

Net impairment losses on securities

 

(50)

%

 

 

(3)

 

 

(6)

 

(100)

%

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

Total net revenues

 

%

 

 

1,021 

 

 

933 

  

13 

 

 

316 

  

 

279 

Expenses Excluding Interest

 

 

 

722 

 

 

667 

  

10 

 

 

203 

  

 

184 

Income before taxes on income

 

12 

%

 

$

299 

 

$

266 

  

19 

 

$

113 

  

$

95 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Change

 

2013 

 

2012 

 

Change

 

2013 

 

2012 

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset management and administration fees

 

N/M

 

 

$

 -

 

$

(2)

  

15 

 

$

572 

  

$

496 

Net interest revenue

 

N/M

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

%

 

 

473 

  

 

458 

Trading revenue

 

N/M

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

%

 

 

235 

  

 

219 

Other

 

N/M

 

 

 

 -

 

 

73 

  

(51)

%

 

 

59 

  

 

121 

Provision for loan losses

 

N/M

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

(125)

%

 

 

 

 

(4)

Net impairment losses on securities

 

N/M

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

(57)

%

 

 

(3)

 

 

(7)

Total net revenues

 

N/M

 

 

 

 -

 

 

71 

  

 

 

1,337 

  

 

1,283 

Expenses Excluding Interest

 

N/M

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

 

925 

  

 

851 

Income before taxes on income

 

N/M

 

 

$

 -

 

$

71 

  

(5)

%

 

$

412 

  

$

432 

Taxes on income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

%

 

 

156 

  

 

157 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

 

$

256 

  

$

275 

 

N/M Not meaningful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Services

 

Advisor Services

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset management and administration fees

 

14 

 

$

789 

 

$

691 

  

16 

 

$

335 

  

$

290 

Net interest revenue

 

%

 

 

831 

 

 

791 

  

10 

 

 

111 

  

 

101 

Trading revenue

 

(6)

%

 

 

309 

 

 

330 

  

13 

 

 

149 

  

 

132 

Other

 

39 

 

 

85 

 

 

61 

  

(12)

 

 

30 

  

 

34 

Provision for loan losses

 

33 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(3)

 

 -

%

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

Net impairment losses on securities

 

(70)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(23)

 

(100)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2)

Total net revenues

 

%

 

 

2,003 

 

 

1,847 

  

13 

 

 

624 

  

 

554 

Expenses Excluding Interest

 

 

 

1,473 

 

 

1,357 

  

11 

 

 

411 

  

 

370 

Income before taxes on income

 

%

 

$

530 

 

$

490 

  

16 

 

$

213 

  

$

184 

 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset management and administration fees

 

N/M

      

 

$

 -

 

$

(1)

  

15 

 

$

1,124 

  

$

980 

Net interest revenue

 

N/M

  

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

 

942 

  

 

892 

Trading revenue

 

N/M

  

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

(1)

 

 

458 

  

 

462 

Other

 

N/M

  

 

 

 -

 

 

72 

  

(31)

 

 

115 

  

 

167 

Provision for loan losses

 

N/M

  

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

25 

 

 

(5)

 

 

(4)

Net impairment losses on securities

 

N/M

  

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

(72)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(25)

Total net revenues

 

N/M

  

 

 

 -

 

 

71 

  

 

 

2,627 

  

 

2,472 

Expenses Excluding Interest

 

N/M

  

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

1,884 

  

 

1,727 

Income before taxes on income

 

N/M

  

 

$

 -

 

$

71 

  

 -

 

$

743 

  

$

745 

Taxes on income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

281 

  

 

275 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

$

462 

  

$

470 

 

N/M Not meaningful.

 

Investor Services

Net revenues increased by $88 million, or 9%, and $156 million, or 8% in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to increases in asset management and administration fees, net interest revenue, and other revenue. Asset management and administration fees increased primarily due to increases in mutual fund service fees and advice solution fees as a result of growth in client assets invested in the Company’s Mutual Fund OneSource funds and equity and bond funds and client assets enrolled in advisory offers, including Schwab Private Client and Windhaven. Net interest revenue increased primarily due to higher balances of interest-earning assets, partially offset by the effect of lower average short-term interest rates. Other revenue increased primarily due to an increase in order flow revenue that Schwab began receiving in November 2012. The increase in net revenues in the first half of 2013 was partially offset by a decrease in trading revenue, primarily due to lower daily average revenue trades.

 

Expenses excluding interest increased by $55 million, or 8%, and $116 million, or 9%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012, respectively, primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, advertising and market development, and professional services expenses.

 

Advisor Services

Net revenues increased by $37  million, or 13%, and $70 million, or 13%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012, respectively, primarily due to increases in asset management and administration fees, net interest revenue, and trading revenue. Asset management and administration fees increased primarily due to an increase in mutual fund service fees as a result of growth in client assets invested in the Company’s Mutual Fund OneSource funds and equity and bond funds and client assets enrolled in advisory offers, including ThomasPartners . Net interest revenue increased primarily due to higher balances of interest-earning assets, partially offset by the effect of lower average short-term interest rates. Trading revenue increased primarily due to higher daily average revenue trades.

 

Expenses excluding interest increased by $19 million, or 10%, and $41 million, or 11%, in the second quarter and first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012, respectively, primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits and professional services expenses.

 

Unallocated

Other revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2012 includes a pre-tax gain of $70 million relating to a confidential resolution of a vendor dispute in the second quarter of 2012.

 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Liquidity and Capital   Resources

 

CSC conducts substantially all of its business through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s capital structure is designed to provide each subsidiary with capital and liquidity to meet its operational needs and regulatory requirements.

 

CSC is a savings and loan holding company and Schwab Bank, CSC’s depository institution, is a federal savings bank. CSC is subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal Reserve and Schwab Bank is subject to supervision and regulation by the OCC.

 

Liquidity

 

CSC

 

CSC’s liquidity needs arise from funding its subsidiaries’ operations, including margin and mortgage lending, and transaction settlement, in addition to funding cash dividends, acquisitions, investments, short- and long-term debt, and managing statutory capital requirements.

 

CSC’s liquidity needs are generally met through cash generated by its subsidiaries, as well as cash provided by external financing. CSC has a Shelf Registration Statement on file with the SEC which enables CSC to issue debt, equity and other securities. CSC maintains excess liquidity in the form of overnight cash deposits and short-term investments to cover daily funding needs and to support growth in the Company’s business. Generally, CSC does not hold liquidity at its subsidiaries in excess of amounts deemed sufficient to support the subsidiaries’ operations, including any regulatory capital requirements. Schwab, Schwab Bank, and optionsXpress, Inc. are subject to regulatory requirements that may restrict them from certain transactions with CSC, as further discussed below. Management believes that funds generated by the operations of CSC’s subsidiaries will continue to be the primary funding source in meeting CSC’s liquidity needs, providing adequate liquidity to meet Schwab Bank’s capital guidelines, and maintaining Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc.’s net capital.

 

While CSC is not currently subject to specific statutory capital requirements, CSC is required to serve as a source of strength for Schwab Bank and must have the ability to provide financial assistance if Schwab Bank experiences financial distress. To manage capital adequacy, the Company currently utilizes a target Tier 1 Leverage Ratio for CSC , as currently defined by the Federal Reserve, of at least 6%. At June   30 , 2013, CSC’s Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 6.3 %, Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 17.0 %, and Total Capital Ratio was 17.1 %.

 

The following are details of CSC’s long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Standard

  

 

June 30, 2013

Outstanding

 

Maturity

 

Interest Rate

 

Moody’s

 

& Poor’s

 

Fitch

Senior Notes

$

1,306 

  

2015 - 2022

  

0.850% to 4.45% fixed

  

A2

  

A

  

A

Medium-Term Notes

$

250 

  

2017

  

6.375% fixed

  

A2

  

A

  

A

 

CSC has authorization from its Board of Directors to issue unsecured commercial paper notes (Commercial Paper Notes) not to exceed $1.5 billion. Management has set a current limit for the commercial paper program of $800 million. The maturities of the Commercial Paper Notes may vary, but are not to exceed 270 days from the date of issue. The commercial paper is not redeemable prior to maturity and cannot be voluntarily prepaid. The proceeds of the commercial paper program are to be used for general corporate purposes. There were no borrowings of Commercial Paper Notes outstanding at June 30, 2013. CSC’s ratings for these short-term borrowings are P1 by Moody’s, A1 by Standard & Poor’s, and F1 by Fitch.

 

CSC maintains an $800 million committed, unsecured credit facility with a group of 12 banks, which is scheduled to expire in June 2014. This facility replaced a similar facility that expired in June 2013 and was unused during the first half of 2013. The funds under this facility are available for general corporate purposes. The financial covenants under this facility require Schwab to maintain a minimum net capital ratio, as defined, Schwab Bank to be well capitalized, as defined, and CSC to maintain a minimum level of stockholders’ equity. At June 30, 2013, the minimum level of stockholders’ equity required under this facility was $6.8 billion (CSC’s stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2013, was $9.7 billion). Management believes that these restrictions will not have a material effect on CSC’s ability to meet foreseeable dividend or funding requirements.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

CSC also has direct access to $ 731  million of the $ 1.0   billion uncommitted, unsecured bank credit lines discussed below, that are primarily utilized by Schwab to manage short-term liquidity. These lines were not used by CSC during the first half of 2013.

 

In addition, Schwab provides CSC with a $1.0 billion credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in December 2014. There were no funds drawn under this facility at June   30 , 2013.

 

Schwab

 

Schwab’s l iquidity needs relating to client trading and margin borrowing activities are met primarily through cash balances in brokerage client accounts, which were $ 34.8   billion and $ 37.4  billion at June   30 , 201 3 and December 31, 201 2 , respectively. Management believes that brokerage client cash balances and operating earnings will continue to be the primary sources of liquidity for Schwab.

 

Schwab is subject to regulatory requirements that are intended to ensure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers. These regulations prohibit Schwab from repaying subordinated borrowings from CSC, paying cash dividends, or making unsecured advances or loans to its parent company or employees if such payment would result in a net capital amount of less than 5% of aggregate debit balances or less than 120% of its minimum dollar requirement of $250,000. At June   30 , 2013, Schwab’s net capital was $ 1.3  billion ( 10 % of aggregate debit balances), which was $ 1.1  billion in excess of its minimum required net capital and $ 634  million in excess of 5% of aggregate debit balances.

 

Schwab is also subject to Rule 15c3-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other applicable regulations that require it to maintain cash or qualified securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive benefit of clients. These funds are included in cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are not available as a general source of liquidity.

 

Most of Schwab’s assets are readily convertible to cash, consisting primarily of short-term (i.e., less than 150 days) investment-grade, interest-earning investments (the majority of which are segregated for the exclusive benefit of clients pursuant to regulatory requirements), receivables from brokerage clients, and receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations. Client margin loans are demand loan obligations secured by readily marketable securities. Receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations primarily represent current open transactions, which usually settle, or can be closed out, within a few business days.

 

Schwab has a finance lease obligation related to an offi ce building and land under a 20- year lease. The remaining finance lease obligation of $ 92  million at June   30 , 2013, is being reduced by a portion of the lease payments over the remaining lease term of  11 years.

 

To manage short-term liquidity, Schwab maintains uncommitted, unsecured bank credit lines with a group of six banks totaling $1.0 billion at June 30, 2013. The need for short-term borrowings arises primarily from timing differences between cash flow requirements, scheduled liquidation of interest-earning investments, and movements of cash to meet regulatory brokerage client cash segregation requirements. Schwab used such borrowings for nine days during the first half of 2013, with average daily amounts borrowed of $60 million. There were no borrowings outstanding under these lines at June 30, 2013.

 

To partially satisfy the margin requirement of client option transactions with the Options Clearing Corporation, Schwab has unsecured standby letter of credit agreements (LOCs) with five banks in favor of the Options Clearing Corporation aggregating $225 million at June 30, 2013. In connection with its securities lending activities, Schwab is required to provide collateral to certain brokerage clients. Schwab satisfies the collateral requirements by arranging LOCs, in favor of these brokerage clients, which are issued by multiple banks, or by providing cash as collateral. At June 30, 2013, the aggregate face amount of these LOCs totaled $32 million. There were no funds drawn under any of these LOCs during the first half of 2013.

 

To manage Schwab’s regulatory capital requirement, CSC provides Schwab with a $1.4 billion subordinated revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in March 2014. The amount outstanding under this facility at June   30 , 2013, was $ 315  million. Borrowings under this subordinated lending arrangement qualify as regulatory capital for Schwab.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

In addition, CSC provides Schwab with a $2.5 billion credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in December 2014. Borrowings under this facility do not qualify as regulatory capital for Schwab. There were no funds drawn under this facility at June   30 , 2013.

 

Schwab Bank

 

Schwab Bank’s liquidity needs are met through deposits from banking clients and equity capital.

 

Deposits from banking clients at June   30, 2013, were $84.3   billion, which includes the excess cash held in certain Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc. brokerage client accounts that is swept into deposit accounts at Schwab Bank. At June   30 , 2013, these balances totaled $ 63.9  billion.

 

Schwab Bank is subject to regulatory requirements that restrict and govern the terms of affiliate transactions, such as extensions of credit and repayment of loans between Schwab Bank and CSC or CSC’s other subsidiaries. In addition, Schwab Bank is required to provide notice to and may be required to obtain approval of the OCC and the Federal Reserve to declare dividends to CSC.

 

Schwab Bank is required to maintain capital levels as specified in federal banking laws and regulations. Failure to meet the minimum levels could result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Schwab Bank.   The Company currently utilizes a target Tier 1 Leverage Ratio for Schwab Bank of at least 6.25%. Based on its regulatory capital ratios at June   30 , 2013, Schwab Bank is considered well capitalized. Schwab Bank’s regulatory capital and ratios are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Capital

 

Minimum to be

 

 

Actual

 

Requirement

 

Well Capitalized

June 30, 2013

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital

 

$

5,961 

  

18.6 

 

$

1,280 

  

4.0 

 

$

1,920 

  

6.0 

Total Risk-Based Capital

 

$

6,020 

  

18.8 

 

$

2,560 

  

8.0 

 

$

3,200 

  

10.0 

Tier 1 Leverage

 

$

5,961 

  

6.6 

 

$

3,637 

  

4.0 

 

$

4,546 

  

5.0 

Tangible Equity

 

$

5,961 

  

6.6 

 

$

1,818 

  

2.0 

 

 

N/A 

  

 

 

 

N/A Not applicable .

 

Schwab Bank has access to traditional funding sources such as deposits, federal funds purchased, and repurchase agreements. Additionally, Schwab Bank has access to short-term funding through the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) discount window. Amounts available under the FRB discount window are dependent on the fair value of Schwab Bank’s securities available for sale and/or securities held to maturity that are pledged as collateral to the FRB . Schwab Bank maintains policies and procedures necessary to access this funding and tests discount window borrowing procedures annually. At June   30 , 2013, $ 2.7  billion was available under this arrangement. There were no funds drawn under this arrangement during the first half of 2013 .

 

Schwab Bank maintains a credit facility with the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Amounts available under this facility are dependent on the amount of Schwab Bank’s residential real estate mortgages and HELOCs that are pledged as collateral. Schwab Bank maintains policies and procedures necessary to access this funding and tests borrowing procedures annually. At June   30 , 2013, $ 6.3  billion was available under this facility. There were no funds drawn under this facility during the first half of 2013 .

 

CSC provides Schwab Bank with a $100 million short-term credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in December 2014. Borrowings under this facility do not qualify as regulatory capital for Schwab Bank. There were no funds drawn under this facility during the first half of 2013 .

 

optionsXpress , Inc.

 

optionsXpress, Inc.’s l iquidity needs relating to client trading and margin borrowing activities are met primarily through cash balances in brokerage client accounts, which were $ 1.2  billion at June 30, 2013. Management believes that brokerage client cash balances and operating earnings will continue to be the primary sources of liquidity for optionsXpress , Inc.

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

 

optionsXpress, Inc., is subject to regulatory requirements that are intended to ensure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers. These regulations prohibit optionsXpress, Inc. from paying cash dividends or making unsecured advances or loans to its parent company or employees if such payment would result in a net capital amount of less than 5% of aggregate debit balances or less than 120% of its minimum dollar requirement of $250,000. At June   30 , 2013, optionsXpress, Inc.’s net capital was $ 92  million ( 27 % of aggregate debit balances), which was $ 85  million in excess of its minimum required net capital and $ 75  million in excess of 5% of aggregate debit balances.

 

optionsXpress, Inc. is also subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation 1.17 (Reg. 1.17) under the Commodity Exchange Act, which also requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. optionsXpress, Inc. as a futures commission merchant, is required to maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of its net capital requirement under Reg. 1.17 ($1 million), or the sum of 8% of the total risk margin requirements for all positions carried in customer accounts and 8% of the total risk margin requirements for all positions carried in non-customer accounts (as defined in Reg. 1.17).

 

Additionally, optionsXpress, Inc. is subject to Rule 15c3-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other applicable regulations that require it to maintain cash or qualified securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive benefit of clients. These funds are included in cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are not available as a general source of liquidity.

 

To partially satisfy the margin requirement of client option transactions with the Options Clearing Corporation, optionsXpress, Inc. has an unsecured standby LOC with one bank in favor of the Options Clearing Corporation in the amount of $15 million at June 30, 2013. There were no funds drawn under this LOC during the first half of 2013.

 

CSC provides optionsXpress, Inc. with a $ 200  million credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in December 2014. At June 30, 2013, $80 million was outstanding under this facility. Borrowings under this facility do not qualify as regulatory capital for optionsXpress, Inc.

 

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc., optionsXpress, Inc.’s parent company, has a term loan with CSC, of which $ 80  million was outstanding at June   30 , 2013, and it matures in December 2017 .  

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company monitors both the relative composition and absolute level of its capital structure. Management is focused on limiting the Company’s use of capital and currently targets a long-term debt to total financial capital ratio not to exceed 30%. The Company’s total financial capital (long-term debt plus stockholders’ equity) at June   30 , 2013, was $ 11.4  billion, up $ 129   million , or 1 %, from December 31, 2012.

 

The Company’s cash position (reported as cash and cash equivalents on its condensed consolidated balance sheets) and cash flows are affected by changes in brokerage client cash balances and the associated amounts required to be segregated under regulatory guidelines. Timing differences between cash and investments actually segregated on a given date and the amount required to be segregated for that date may arise in the ordinary course of business, and are addressed by the Company in accordance with applicable regulations. Other factors which affect the Company’s cash position and cash flows include investment activity in security portfolios , levels of capital expenditures, acquisition and divestiture activity, banking client deposit activity, brokerage and banking client loan activity, financing activity in long-term debt, payments of dividends, and repurchases and issuances of CSC’s preferred and common stock. The combination of these factors can cause significant fluctuations in the cash position during specific time periods.

 

Long-term Debt

 

At June   30 , 2013, the Company had long-term debt of $ 1.6  billion, or 14 % of total financial capital, that bears interest at a weighted-average rate of 3.84 %. At December 31, 2012, the Company had long-term debt of $1.6 billion, or 15% of total financial capital. The Company repaid $ 3  million of long-term debt in the first half of 2013.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

The Company’s capital expenditures were $ 115  million and $ 65  million in the first halves of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Capital expenditures in the first half of 2013 were primarily for developing internal-use software, software and equipment relating to the Company’s information technology systems, buildings, and land. Capital expenditures for the first half of 2012 were primarily for developing internal-use software, software and equipment relating to the Company’s information technology systems, and leasehold improvements. Capitalized costs for developing internal-use software were $ 37  million and $ 31  million in the first halves of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

As discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments , management anticipated that 2013 capital expenditures would be approximately 85% higher than 2012. Management currently anticipates that full-year 2013 capital expenditures will be approximately 110% higher than 2012 levels primarily due to the accelerated timing of spending on buildings relating to the consolidation and relocation of the Company’s existing office campus in Colorado, which is expected to be completed in 2014 , as well as increased spending on software .

 

Dividends

 

CSC paid common stock cash dividends of $ 155  million ($ 0.12 per share) and $154 million ($0.12 per share) in   the first halves   of 2013 and 2012.

 

CSC paid Series A Preferred Stock cash dividends of $14 million ($ 35.00  per share) and Series B Preferred Stock cash dividends of $ 15  million ($ 30.00  per share) in the first half of 2013.

 

Share Repurchases

 

There were no repurchases of CSC’s common stock in the first halves of 2013 or 2012. As of June   30 , 2013, CSC had remaining authority from the Board of Directors to repurchase up to $596 million of its common stock, which does no t have an expiration date.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company enters into various off-balance sheet arrangements in the ordinary course of business, primarily to meet the needs of its clients. These arrangements include firm commitments to extend credit. Additionally, the Company enters into guarantees and other similar arrangements as part of transactions in the ordinary course of business. For discussion on the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements, see “Part II – Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s C urrent R eport on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments , and “Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 4 . Commitments and Contingencies.”

 

 

Risk Management

 

The Company’s business activities expose it to a variety of risks, including operational, credit, market, liquidity, and reputational risk. Identification and management of these risks are essential to the success and financial soundness of the Company.

 

For a discussion on risks that the Company faces and the policies and procedures for risk identification, assessment, and management, see “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management” in the Com pany’s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments . For updated information on the Company’s credit risk and concentration risk exposures, see below. See “Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for additional information relating to market risk.

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

 

Risk is inherent in the Company’s business. Consequently, despite the Company’s efforts to identify areas of risk and implement risk management policies and procedures, there can be no assurance that the Company will not suffer unexpected losses due to operational or other risks.

 

Credit Risk Exposures

 

The Company’s credit risk exposure related to loans to banking clients is actively managed through individual and portfolio reviews performed by management. Management regularly reviews asset quality, including concentrations, delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, charge-offs, and recoveries. All are factors in the determination of an appropriate allowance for loan losses, which is reviewed quarterly by management. The Company’s mortgage loan portfolios primarily include first lien residential real estate mortgage loans ( First Mortgages ) of $ 7.5  billion and HELOCs of $ 3.1  billion at June   30 , 2013.

 

The Company’s First Mortgage portfolio underwriting requirements are generally consistent with the underwriting requirements in the secondary market for loan portfolios. The Company’s underwriting guidelines include maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, cash out limits, and minimum Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) credit scores. The specific guidelines are dependent on the individual characteristics of a loan (for example, whether the property is a primary or secondary residence, whether the loan is for investment property, whether the loan is for an initial purchase of a home or refinance of an existing home, and whether the loan is conforming or jumbo). These credit underwriting standards have limited the exposure to the types of loans that experienced high foreclosures and loss rates elsewhere in the industry in recent years. There have been no significant changes to the LTV ratio or FICO score underwriting guidelines related to the Company’s First Mortgage or HELOC portfolios during the first half of 2013. The Company does not purchase loans that allow for negative amortization and does not purchase subprime loans (generally defined as extensions of credit to borrowers with a FICO score of less than 620 at origination), unless the borrower has compensating credit factors. At June 30 , 2013, approximately 1 % of both the First Mortgage and HELOC portfolios consisted of loans to borrowers with updated FICO scores of less than 620.

 

At June   30 , 2013, the weighted-average originated LTV ratio was 59 % for both the First Mortgage and HELOC portfolios. The computation of the origination LTV ratio for a HELOC includes any first lien mortgage outstanding on the same property at the time of origination. At June   30 , 2013, 22 % of HELOCs ($ 699  million of the HELOC portfolio) were in a first lien position. The weighted-average originated FICO score was 769 and 768 for the First Mortgage and HELOC portfolios , respectively .  

 

The Company monitors the estimated current LTV ratios of its First Mortgage and HELOC portfolios on an ongoing basis. At June   30 , 2013, the weighted-average estimated current LTV ratios were 55 % and 63 % for the First Mortgage and HELOC portfolios, respectively. The computation of the estimated current LTV ratio for a HELOC includes any first lien mortgage outstanding on the same property at the time of the HELOC’s origination. The Company estimates the current LTV ratio for each loan by reference to a home price appreciation index. The Company also monitors updated borrower FICO   scores, delinquency trends, and verified liquid assets held by individual borrowers. At June   30 , 2013, the weighted-average updated FICO   scores were 770 and 767 for the First Mortgage and HELOC portfolios, respectively.

 

A portion of the Company’s HELOC portfolio is secured by second liens on the associated properties. Second lien mortgage loans possess a higher degree of credit risk given the subordination to the first lien holder in the event of default. At June   30 , 2013, $ 2.4  billion, or 78 %, of the HELOC portfolio was in a second lien position. In addition to the credit monitoring activities described above, the Company also monitors credit risk on second lien HELOC loans by reviewing the delinquency status of the first lien loan on the associated property. Additionally, at June   30 , 2013, approximately 35 % of the HELOC borrowers that had a balance only paid the minimum amount due.

 

For more information on the Company’s credit quality indicators relating to its First Mortgage and HELOC portfolios, including delinquency characteristics, borrower FICO   scores at origination, updated borrower FICO   scores, LTV ratios at origination, and estimated current LTV ratios, see “Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 3. Loans to Banking Clients and Related Allowance for Loan Losses.”

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

The following table presents certain of the Company’s loan quality metrics as a percentage of total outstanding loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Loan delinquencies (1)

 

0.57% 

 

 

0.77% 

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

0.36% 

 

 

0.45% 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

0.48% 

 

 

0.52% 

 

 

(1)

Loan delinquencies include loans that are 30 days or more past due and other nonaccrual loans .

 

The Company has exposure to credit risk associated with its securities available for sale and securities held to maturity portfolios, whose fair values totaled $ 48.4  billion and $ 25.3  billion at June   30 , 2013, respectively. These portfolios include U.S. agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities, certificates of deposit, U.S. agency notes, commercial paper, and other securities. U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities do not have explicit credit ratings, however, management considers these to be of the highest credit quality and rating given the guarantee of principal and interest by the U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.

 

Non -agency residential mortgage-backed securities include securities collateralized by loans that are considered to be “Prime” (defined by the Company as loans to borrowers with a FICO score of 620 or higher at origination), and “Alt-A” (defined by the Company as Prime loans with reduced documentation at origination). The Company has recognized net impairment losses on these securities. At June   30 , 2013, the amortized cost of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities represented 2 % of the total mortgage-backed securities portfolio. These securities were originated between 2003 and 2007. At June   30 , 2013, all of the corporate debt securities and non-mortgage asset-backed securities were rated investment grade (defined as a rating equivalent to a Moody’s rating of “Baa” or higher, or a Standard & Poor’s rating of “BBB-” or higher).

 

Concentration Risk Exposures

 

The Company has exposure to concentration risk when holding large positions in financial instruments collateralized by assets with similar economic characteristics or in securities of a single issuer or industry.

 

The fair value of the Company’s investments in mortgage-backed securities totaled $ 43.7  billion at June   30 , 2013. Of these, $ 43.0  billion were issued by U.S. agencies and $ 651  million were issued by private entities (non-agency securities). The U.S. agency securities are included in securities available for sale and securities held to maturity and the non-agency securities are included in securities available for sale.

 

The Company’s investments in corporate debt securities and commercial paper totaled $ 8.6  billion at June   30 , 2013, with the majority issued by institutions in the financial services industry. These securities are included in securities available for sale, securities held to maturity, cash and cash equivalents, and other securities owned in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s loans to banking clients include $ 6.8  billion of adjustable rate first lien residential real estate mortgage loans at June   30 , 2013. The Company’s adjustable rate mortgages have initial fixed interest rates for three to ten years and interest rates that adjust annually thereafter. Approximately 45 % of these mortgages consisted of loans with interest-only payment terms. The interest rates on approximately 65 % of these interest-only loans are not scheduled to reset for three or more years. The Company’s mortgage loans do not include interest terms described as temporary introductory rates below current market rates.   At June   30 , 2013, 46 % of the residential real estate mortgages and 51 % of the HELOC balances were secured by properties which are located in California.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

The Company’s HELOC product has a 30-year loan term with an initial draw period of 10 years from the date of origination. After the initial draw period, the balance outstanding at such time is converted to a 20-year amortizing loan. The interest rate during the initial draw period and the 20-year amortizing period is a floating rate based on the prime rate plus a margin. The following table presents when current outstanding HELOCs will convert to amortizing loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2013

  

Balance

 

Converted to amortizing loan by period end

 

$

 

Within 1 year

  

 

261 

  

> 1 year – 3 years

  

 

551 

  

> 3 years – 5 years

  

 

722 

  

> 5 years

  

 

1,585 

  

Total

  

$

3,125 

  

 

The Company also has exposure to concentration risk from its margin and securities le nding activities collateralized by securities o f a single issuer or industry. This concentration risk is mitigated by collateral arrangements that require the fair value of such collateral exceeds the amounts loaned.

 

The Company has indirect exposure to U.S. Government and agency securities held as collateral to secure its resale agreements. The Company’s primary credit exposure on these resale transactions is with its counterparty. The Company would have exposure to the U.S. Government and agency securities only in the event of the counterparty’s default on the resale agreements. The fair value of U.S. Government and agency securities held as collateral for resale agreements totaled $ 18.6  billion at June   30 , 2013.

 

European Holdings

 

The Company has exposure to non-sovereign financial and non-financial institutions in Europe. The following table shows the balances of this exposure by each country in Europe in which the issuer or counterparty is domiciled. The Company has no direct exposure to sovereign governments in Europe. The Company does not have unfunded commitments to counterparties in Europe, nor does it have exposure as a result of credit default protection purchased or sold separately as of June   30 , 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value as of June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United

 

 

 

 

Denmark  (1)

France

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Norway

Sweden

Switzerland

Kingdom

Total

Cash equivalents

 

$

 -

 

$

600 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

300 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

350 

 

$

1,250 

Cash and investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

segregated and on deposit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for regulatory purposes

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

400 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

400 

Securities available for sale

 

 

100 

 

 

471 

 

 

100 

 

 

60 

 

 

323 

 

 

100 

 

 

1,427 

 

 

700 

 

 

1,694 

 

 

4,975 

Securities held to maturity

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

100 

 

 

 -

 

 

100 

Total fair value

 

$

100 

  

$

1,071 

  

$

500 

 

$

60 

 

$

323 

  

$

400 

  

$

1,427 

  

$

800 

 

$

2,044 

 

$

6,725 

Total amortized cost

 

$

100 

  

$

1,070 

  

$

500 

 

$

60 

 

$

322 

  

$

400 

  

$

1,425 

  

$

800 

 

$

2,041 

 

$

6,718 

Maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overnight

 

$

 -

  

$

600 

  

$

400 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

  

$

300 

  

$

 -

  

$

 -

 

$

350 

 

$

1,650 

1 day – < 6 months

 

 

100 

  

 

400 

  

 

100 

 

 

60 

 

 

123 

  

 

 -

  

 

300 

  

 

75 

 

 

398 

 

 

1,556 

6 months – < 1 year

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

  

 

100 

  

 

301 

  

 

75 

 

 

993 

 

 

1,469 

1 year – 2 years

 

 

 -

  

 

 -

  

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

100 

  

 

 -

  

 

626 

  

 

325 

 

 

303 

 

 

1,354 

> 2 years

 

 

 -

  

 

71 

  

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

100 

  

 

 -

  

 

200 

  

 

325 

 

 

 -

 

 

696 

Total fair value

 

$

100 

  

$

1,071 

  

$

500 

 

$

60 

 

$

323 

  

$

400 

  

$

1,427 

  

$

800 

 

$

2,044 

 

$

6,725 

 

(1)

The exposures in Denmark are also backed by the full faith and credit of the Denmark government.

 

In addition to the direct holdings of European companies listed above, the Company also has indirect exposure to Europe through its investments in Schwab sponsored money market funds (collectively, the Funds) resulting from clearing activities. At June   30 , 2013, the Company had $ 218  million in investments in these Funds. Certain of the Funds’ positions include certificates of deposits, time deposits, commercial paper and corporate debt securities issued by counterparties in Europe.

 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

Critical Accounting ESTIMATES

 

Certain of the Company’s accounting policies that involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity are discussed in “Part II – Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” in the Com pany’s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments . There have been no changes to these critical accounting estimates during the first half of 2013.

 

As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as updated by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2013, relating to the realignment of the Company’s reportable segments , the Company’s annual goodwill impairment testing date is April 1. In testing for potential impairment of goodwill on April 1, 2013, management performed a qualitative assessment of each of the Company’s reporting units (generally defined as the Company’s businesses for which financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management) and concluded that goodwill was not impaired.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

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

 

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

·

the impact of current market conditions on the Company’s results of operations (see “Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 2 . Securities Available for Sale and Securities Held to Maturity” and “Current Market and Regulatory Environment and Other Developments”);

·

the expected impact of the final regulatory capital rules, which implemented Basel III and relevant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, and the NSCC proposed rule change (see “Current Market and Regulatory Environment and Other Developments”);

·

the impact of changes in the likelihood of guarantee payment obligations on the Company’s results of operations (see “Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 4 . Commitments and Contingencies”);

·

the impact of legal proceedings and regulatory matters (see “Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 4 . Commitments and Contingencies” and “Part II – Other Information – Item 1 – Legal Proceedings”);

·

target capital ratios (see “Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 8 . Regulatory Requirements” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources”);

·

sources of liquidity, capital, and level of dividends (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources”); and

·

capital expenditures (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Resources”).

 

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

 

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

·

changes in general economic and financial market conditions;

·

changes in revenues and profit margin due to changes in interest rates;

·

the Company’s ability to attract and retain clients and grow client assets and relationships;

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular Amounts in Millions, Except Ratios, or as Noted)

 

 

·

the Company’s ability to develop and launch new products, services and capabilities in a timely and successful manner;

·

fluctuations in client asset values due to changes in equity valuations;

·

the Company’s ability to monetize client assets;

·

the performance or valuation of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity;

·

trading activity;

·

the level of interest rates, including yields available on money market mutual fund eligible instruments;

·

competitive pressures on rates and fees;

·

the adverse impact of financial reform legislation and related regulations;

·

potential breaches of contractual terms for which the Company has guarantee obligations;

·

adverse developments in litigation or regulatory matters;

·

amounts recovered on insurance policies;

·

the extent of any charges associated with litigation and regulatory matters;

·

the amount of loans to the Company’s brokerage and banking clients;

·

the level of the Company’s stock repurchase activity;

·

capital needs and management ;

·

the level of field sales volume and related incentive compensation;

·

level of expenses;

·

acquisition integration costs;

·

the level of brokerage client cash balances and deposits from banking clients;

·

the availability and terms of external financing; and

·

timing and impact of changes in the Company’s level of investments in buildings and software .

 

Certain of these factors, as well as general risk factors affecting the Company, are discussed in greater detail in “Part I –Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Com pany’s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and “Part II – Other Information – Item 1A – Risk Factors.

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Market risk is the potential for changes in revenue or the value of financial instruments held by the Company as a result of fluctuations in interest rates, equity prices or market conditions.

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily from changes in market interest rates on its interest-earning assets relative to changes in the costs of its funding sources that finance these assets. The majority of the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are sensitive to changes in short-term interest rates. To manage the Company’s market risk related to interest rates, management utilizes simulation models, which include the net interest revenue sensitivity analysis described below.

 

Net interest revenue is affected by various factors, such as the distribution and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the spread between yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which may reprice at different times or by different amounts, and the spread between short and long-term interest rates. Interest-earning assets include residential real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities. These assets are sensitive to changes in interest rates and to changes to prepayment levels, which tend to increase in a declining rate environment. Because the Company establishes the rates paid on certain brokerage client cash balances and deposits from banking clients, and the rates charged on margin loans and loans to banking clients, and controls the composition of its investment securities, it has some ability to manage its net interest spread, depending on competitive factors and market conditions.

 

To mitigate the risk of loss, the Company has established policies and procedures which include setting guidelines on the amount of net interest revenue at risk, and monitoring the net interest margin and average maturity of its interest-earning assets and funding sources. To remain within these guidelines, the Company manages the maturity, repricing, and cash flow characteristics of the investment portfolios.

 

The Company is also subject to market risk as a result of fluctuations in equity prices. The Company’s direct holdings of equity securities and its associated exposure to equity prices are not material. The Company is indirectly exposed to equity market fluctuations in connection with securities collateralizing margin loans to brokerage customers, and customer securities loaned out as part of the Company’s securities lending activities. Equity market valuations may also affect the level of brokerage client trading activity, margin borrowing, and overall client engagement with the Company. Additionally, the Company earns mutual fund service fees and asset management fees based upon daily balances of certain client assets. Fluctuations in these client asset balances caused by changes in equity valuations directly impact the amount of fee revenue earned by the Company.

 

Financial instruments held by the Company are also subject to liquidity risk – that is, the risk that valuations will be negatively affected by changes in demand and the underlying market for a financial instrument. Recent conditions in the credit markets have significantly reduced market liquidity in a wide range of financial instruments, including the types of instruments held by the Company, and fair value can differ significantly from the value implied by the credit quality and actual performance of the instrument’s underlying cash flows.

 

Financial instruments held by the Company are also subject to valuation risk as a result of changes in valuations of the underlying collateral, such as housing prices in the case of residential real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities.

 

For discussion of the impact of current market conditions on asset management and administration fees and net interest revenue, see “Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Current Market and Regulatory Environment and Other Developments.”

 

The Company’s market risk related to financial instruments held for trading is not material.

 

Net Interest Revenue Simulation

 

For the Company’s net interest revenue sensitivity analysis, the Company uses net interest revenue simulation modeling techniques to evaluate and manage the effect of changing interest rates. The simulation includes all interest-sensitive assets and liabilities. Key variables in the simulation include the repricing of financial instruments, prepayment, reinvestment, and product pricing assumptions. The Company uses constant balances and market rates in the simulation assumptions in order to

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minimize the number of variables and to better isolate risks. The simulations involve assumptions that are inherently uncertain and, as a result, cannot precisely estimate net interest revenue or predict the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest revenue. Actual results may differ from simulated results due to balance growth or decline and the timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes, as well as changes in market conditions and management strategies, including changes in asset and liability mix.

 

If the Company’s guidelines for its net interest revenue sensitivity are breached, management must report the breach to the Company’s Corporate Asset-Liability Management and Pricing Committee (Corporate ALCO) and establish a plan to address the interest rate risk. This plan could include, but is not limited to, rebalancing certain investment portfolios or using derivative instruments to mitigate the interest rate risk. Depending on the severity and expected duration of the breach, as well as the then current interest rate environment, the plan could also be to take no action. Any plan that recommends taking action is required to be approved by the Company’s Corporate ALCO. There were no breaches of the Company’s net interest revenue sensitivity guidelines during the first half of 2013 or year-ending December 31, 2012.

 

As represented by the simulations presented below, the Company’s investment strategy is structured to produce an increase in net interest revenue when interest rates rise and, conversely, a decrease in net interest revenue when interest rates fall (i.e., interest-earning assets generally reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities).

 

T he simulations in the following table assume that the asset and liability structure of the consolidated balance sheet would not be changed as a result of the simulated changes in interest rates. As the Company actively manages its consolidated balance sheet and interest rate exposure, in all likelihood the Company would take steps to manage any additional interest rate exposure that could result from changes in the interest rate environment. The following table shows the results of a gradual 100 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates relative to the Company’s current market rates forecast on simulated net interest revenue over the next 12 months beginning June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Increase of 100 basis points

 

11.9 

 

19.2 

Decrease of 100 basis points

 

(5.8)

 

(10.0)

%

 

The sensitivities shown in the simulation reflect the fact that short-term interest rates in the first half of 2013 remained at historically low levels, including the federal funds target rate, which was unchanged at a range of zero to 0.25%. The current low interest rate environment limits the extent to which the Company can reduce interest expense paid on funding sources in a declining interest rate scenario. A decline in interest rates could therefore negatively impact the yield on the Company’s investment portfolio to a greater degree than any offsetting reduction in interest expense, further compressing net interest margin. Any increases in short-term interest rates result in a greater impact as yields on interest-earning assets are expected to rise faster than the cost of funding sources.

 

 

Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures: The management of the Company, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in R ule 13a- 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of June   30 , 2013. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June   30 , 2013.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting: No change in the Company’s internal control over financial re porting (as defined in Rule 13a- 15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) was identified during the quarter ended June   30 , 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART  II  -  OTHER  INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

 

For a discussion of legal proceedings, see “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Notes – 4 . Commitments and Contingencies.”

 

 

Item 1A.      Risk Factors

 

During the first half of 2013, there have been no material changes to the risk factors in “Part I – Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Com pany’s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

 

Item 2.         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The following table summarizes purchases made by or on behalf of CSC of its common stock for each calendar month in the second quarter of 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

Approximate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Shares Purchased

 

Dollar Value of

 

 

Total Number

 

 

 

 

as Part of Publicly

 

Shares that May

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Average

 

Announced

 

Yet be Purchased

 

 

Purchased

 

 

Price Paid

 

Program  (1) 

 

Under the Program

Month

 

(in thousands)

 

 

per Share

 

(in thousands)

 

(in millions)

April:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchase program  (1)

 

 -

 

  

$

 -

  

 -

 

  

$

596 

 

Employee transactions  (2)

 

 

  

$

17.38 

  

N/A

 

  

 

N/A

 

May:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchase program  (1)

 

 -

 

  

$

 -

  

 -

 

  

$

596 

 

Employee transactions  (2)

 

 

  

$

17.39 

  

N/A

 

  

 

N/A

 

June:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchase program  (1)

 

 -

 

  

$

 -

  

 -

 

  

$

596 

 

Employee transactions  (2)

 

 

  

$

19.64 

  

N/A

 

  

 

N/A

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchase program  (1)

 

 -

 

  

$

 -

  

 -

 

  

$

596 

 

Employee transactions  (2)

 

18 

 

  

$

17.56 

  

N/A

 

  

 

N/A

 

 

(1)

There were no share repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program during the second quarter. Repurchases under this program would occur under two authorizations by CSC’s Board of Directors, each covering up to $500 million of common stock that were publicly announced by the Company on April 25, 2007, and March 13, 2008. The remaining authorizations do not have an expiration date.

(2)

Includes restricted shares withheld (under the terms of grants under employee stock incentive plans) to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon vesting and release of restricted shares. The Company may receive shares delivered or attested to pay the exercise price and/or to satisfy tax withholding obligations by employees who exercise stock options (granted under employee stock incentive plans), which are commonly referred to as stock swap exercises.

N/A Not applicable.

 

 

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Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

 

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 5.        Other Information

 

None.

 

 

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Item 6.        Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

 


Exhibit
Number



Exhibit

 

 

 

 

10.360

The Charles Schwab Corporation 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as approved at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 16, 2013, filed as Exhibit 10.360 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated May 16, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.

(1)

 

 

 

10.361

Credit Agreement (364 – Day Commitment) dated as of June 7, 2013, between the Registrant and financial institutions therein (supersedes Exhibit 10.350).

 

 

 

 

10.362

The Charles Schwab Corporation Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan II, as amended and restated as of April 24, 2013 (supersedes Exhibit 10.323).

(1)

 

 

 

12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.

 

 

 

 

31.1

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

31.2

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(2)

 

 

 

32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(2)

 

 

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

(3)

 

 

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

(3)

 

 

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

(3)

 

 

 

101.DEF

XBRL Extension Definition

(3)

 

 

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label

(3)

 

 

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

(3)

 

 

 

(1)

Management contract or compensatory plan.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Furnished as an exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

(3)

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013 are the following materials formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 6 , 2013

 

/s/ Joseph R. Martinetto

 

 

 

Joseph R. Martinetto

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

Ch ief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.361

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

$800,000,000

CREDIT AGREEMENT

(364-DAY COMMITMENT)

dated as of June 7, 2013

 

Among

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

and

 

CITIBANK, N.A.

as Administrative Agent

 

and

 

THE OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO

 

and

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH

UBS SECURITIES LLC

and

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

as Co-Documentation Agents

 

and

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

as Syndication Agent

 

and

 

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

and

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Book Managers

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

DEFINITIONS

 

 

 

 

2.

THE CREDIT FACILITY

13 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

The Revolving Credit Facility

13 

 

2.2

Term Loan Facility

13 

 

2.3

Evidence of Borrowing/Promissory Notes

14 

 

2.4

Making of Revolving Loans and Term Loans, Borrowings; Interest Periods; Notice

15 

 

2.5

Conversion and Continuation Elections

16 

 

2.6

Interest Periods

17 

 

2.7

Interest Rates

18 

 

2.8

Substitute Rates

18 

 

2.9

Fees

19 

 

2.10

Reduction of Credit

19 

 

2.11

Termination Date; Extenstions

20 

 

2.12

Payments by the Lenders to the Agent

20 

 

2.13

Sharing of Payments, Etc

21 

 

2.14

Computation of Fees and Interest

21 

 

2.15

Defaulting Lenders

22 

 

 

 

 

3.

PAYMENT

23 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

Repayment

23 

 

3.2

Method of Payment

23 

 

3.3

Optional Prepayment

24 

 

3.4

Taxes/Net Payments

24 

 

3.5

Illegality

25 

 

3.6

Increased Costs and Reduction of Return

25 

 

3.7

Funding Losses

26 

 

3.8

Certificates of Lenders

27 

 

3.9

Substitution of Lenders

27 

 

3.10

Survival

27 

 

 

 

 

4.

CONDITIONS

27 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Agreement

27 

 

4.2

Conditions Precedent to Revolving Loans and Term Loans

28 

 

 

 

 

5.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

29 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

Organization and Good Standing

29 

 

5.2

Corporate Power and Authority

29 

 

5.3

Enforceability

29 

 

5.4

No Violation of Laws or Agreements

29 

 

5.5

No Consents

30 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.6

Financial Statements

30 

 

5.7

Broker Subsidiary Licenses, Etc

30 

 

5.8

Broker Subsidiary/Broker Registration

30 

 

5.9

Broker Subsidiary/SIPC

30 

 

5.10

Taxes

30 

 

5.11

ERISA

30 

 

5.12

No Extension of Credit for Default Remedy/Hostile Acquisition

31 

 

5.13

Use of Proceeds/Margin Regulations

31 

 

5.14

Authorized Persons

31 

 

5.15

Material Contracts

31 

 

5.16

Litigation

31 

 

5.17

Investment Company

31 

 

5.18

Designated Persons

31 

 

 

 

 

6.

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

32 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1

Notice of Events of Default

32 

 

6.2

Financial Statements

32 

 

6.3

Insurance

32 

 

6.4

Books and Records

32 

 

6.5

Change in Business

32 

 

6.6

Capital Requirements

32 

 

6.7

Designated Persons

33 

 

 

 

 

7.

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

33 

 

 

 

 

 

7.1

Net Capital

33 

 

7.2

Minimum Stockholders' Equity

33 

 

7.3

Merger/Disposition of Assets

33 

 

7.4

Broker Subsidiary Indebtedness

33 

 

7.5

Indebtedness Secured by Subsidiary Stock

34 

 

7.6

Liens and Encumbrances

34 

 

 

 

 

8.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

34 

 

 

 

 

 

8.1

Defaults

34 

 

8.2

Remedies

36 

 

 

 

9.1

THE AGENT

36 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1

Appointment and Authorization

36 

 

9.2

Delegation of Duties

37 

 

9.3

Liability of Agent

37 

 

9.4

Reliance by Agent

37 

 

9.5

Notice of Default

38 

 

9.6

Credit Decision

38 

 

9.7

Indemnification of Agent

38 

 

9.8

Agent in Individual Capacity

39 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.9

Successor Agent

39 

 

9.10

Withholding Tax

39 

 

9.11

Co-Agents

41 

 

 

 

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

41 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

Amendments and Waivers

41 

 

10.2

Notices

42 

 

10.3

No Waiver-Cumulative Remedies

43 

 

10.4

Costs and Expenses

44 

 

10.5

Borrower Indemnification

44 

 

10.6

Payments Set Aside

45 

 

10.7

Successors and Assigns

45 

 

10.8

Assignments, Participations Etc

45 

 

10.9

Confidentiality

48 

 

10.10

Notification of Addresses, Lending Offices, Etc

49 

 

10.11

Counterparts

49 

 

10.12

Severability

49 

 

10.13

No Third Parties Benefited

49 

 

10.14

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

49 

 

10.15

Waiver of Jury Trial

50 

 

10.16

Entire Agreement

51 

 

10.17

Headings

51 

 

10.18

USA Patriot Act

51 

 

 

 


 

 

SCHEDULES:

 

Schedule 1 - Lenders’ Commitments

Schedule 2 - List of Borrowing Agreements

Schedule 6.2 – Compliance Certificate

Schedule 10.2 - Notices

 

EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit A-1 - Revolving Note

Exhibit A-2 - Term Note

Exhibit B - Borrowing Advice

Exhibit C - Notice of Conversion/Continuation

Exhibit D - Commitment and Termination Date Extension Request

Exhibit E - Borrower’s Opinion of Counsel

Exhibit F - Form of Assignment and Acceptance

 

 

 

 


 

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT   (364-DAY COMMITMENT)

 

THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (364-DAY COMMITMENT) (" this Agreement ") is entered into as of June 7, 2013, among The Charles Schwab Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the " Borrower "), the several financial institutions from time to time party to this Agreement (collectively the " Lenders "; individually each a " Lender "), and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (the " Agent ").

WHEREAS, the Lenders are willing to make from time to time Revolving Loans to the Borrower through June 6, 2014, and to make Term Loans to the Borrower on or before June 6, 2014 and maturing no later than June 5, 2015, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

 

 

1.

DEFINITIONS. The following terms have the following meanings:

 

Affiliate:

As to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person.  A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the other Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, membership interests, by contract, or otherwise.

 

 

Agent:

Citibank in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders hereunder and any successor agent appointed under Section 9.9 .

 

 

Agent-Related

Persons:

 

Citibank and any successor agent appointed under Section 9.9 , together with Citibank’s Affiliate, the Arranger, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorney-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliate.

 

 

Agreement:

This Credit Agreement.

 

 

Agent’s

Payment Office:

 

The address for payments set forth on the signature page hereto in relation to the Agent, or such other address as the Agent may from time to time specify.

 

 

Applicable Margin:

(i)        with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans, 0.875% per annum; and

 

(ii)     with respect to Base Rate Loans, 0.00% per annum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Arrangers:

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.  

 

 

Assignee:

The meaning specified in Section 10.8 .  

 

 

Attorney Costs:

Without duplication, (1) all fees and disbursements of any law firm or other external counsel, and (2) the allocated cost of internal legal services and all disbursements of internal counsel.

 

 

Bank Subsidiary:

Any Federal savings association (as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1813(b)(2), any national member bank (as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1813(d)(1)) or state member bank (as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1813(d)(2)) that is a subsidiary (as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1841(d)) of the Borrower.  

 

 

Bankruptcy Code:

The Federal Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (11 U.S.C. §101, et   seq .), as amended.

 

 

Base Rate:

For any day, the highest of:  (a) 0.500% per annum above the Federal Funds Rate; (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A. as its "Base Rate" and (c) the British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate (or the successor thereto if the British Bankers Association is no longer making such a rate available) applicable to Dollars for a period of one month (“One Month LIBOR”) plus 1.00% (for the avoidance of doubt, the One Month LIBOR for any day shall be based on the rate appearing on Reuters LIBOR01 Page (or other commercially available source providing such quotations as designated by the Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time on such day).  The "Base Rate" described in clause (b) is a rate set by Citibank, N.A. based upon various factors including Citibank, N.A.'s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate.  Any change in such rate announced by Citibank, N.A. shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.  

 

 

Base Rate Loan:

A Revolving Loan or Term Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.

 

 

Borrowing:

A borrowing hereunder consisting of Revolving Loans or Term Loans of the same Type made to the Borrower on the same day by the Lenders under Section 2 and, other than in the case of a Base Rate Loan, having the same Interest Period.

 

 

Borrowing Advice:

A written request made by the Borrower with respect to any Loan substantially in the form of Exhibit B specifying the information

 

2

 


 

 

 

 

required in Section 2.4 hereof and executed by the Borrower from time to time.

 

 

Borrowing

Agreements:

 

The credit agreement(s) between the Borrower and the lenders listed in Schedule 2 .  

 

 

Borrowing Date:

Any date on which a Borrowing occurs under Section 2.4 .  

 

 

Broker Subsidiary:

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., a California corporation, and its successors and assigns.

 

 

Business Day:

A day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks are authorized or required to close in California or New York and, if the applicable Business Day relates to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, such a day on which dealings are carried on in the applicable off shore dollar interbank market.

 

 

Capital Adequacy

Regulation:

 

Any guideline, directive or requirement of any central bank or other Governmental Authority, or any other law, rule or regulation, whether or not having the force of law, in each case, regarding capital adequacy of any bank or of any corporation controlling a bank.  For the avoidance of doubt, Capital Adequacy Regulation shall include all rules, guidelines or directives concerning capital adequacy (x) issued in connection with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or (y) promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, regardless of the da te enacted, adopted or issued.

 

 

Change in

Control:

 

The consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation by the Borrower or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower (a " Business Combination "), unless, following such Business Combination, (i) no person or entity (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Borrower or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation (except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination); and (ii) at

 

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least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the board of directors of the Borrower as of the time of the action of the board of directors of the Borrower providing for such Business Combination.

 

 

Citibank:

Citibank, N.A., a national banking association.

 

 

Closing Date:

The date (not before June 7, 2013) on which all conditions precedent set forth in Section 4 are satisfied or waived by all Lenders or, in the case of subsection 4.1(g) , waived by the person en titled to receive such payment.

 

 

Code:

The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Regu lations promulgated thereunder.

 

 

Commitment:

The meaning specified in Section 2.1.  

 

 

Commitment Fee:

The meaning specified in subsection 2.9(b) .

 

 

Consolidated

Stockholders' Equity:

 

With respect to any Person, as of any date of determination, all amounts that would, in accordance with GAAP, be included under shareholders’ equity on a consolidated balance sheet of such Person as at such date, plus any preferred stock.

 

 

Controlled

Subsidiary:

 

Any corporation 80% of whose voting stock (except for any qualifying shares) is owned directly or indirectly by the Borrower.

 

 

Conversion/

Continuation Date:

 

Any date on which under Section 2.5 , the Borrower (a) converts Loans of one Type to another Type, or (b) continues as Loans of the same Type, but with a new Interest Period, Loans having Interest Periods expiring on such date.

 

 

Credit:

The aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders to make Revolving Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans under the Term Loan Facility in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Million and no/100 Dollars ($800,000,000.00), as the same may be reduced under Section 2.10 .  

 

 

Debtor   Relief Laws:

The Bankruptcy Code of the United States of America, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction s from time to time in effect.

 

 

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Default:

Any event or circumstance which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would (if not cured or otherwise remedied during such time) constitute an Event of Default.

 

 

Defaulting Lender:

Subject to Section 2.15(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower or the Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.  Any determination by the Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be

 

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conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.15(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower and each Lender.

 

 

Designated Person:

A person or entity (a) listed in the annex to, or otherwise subject to the provisions of, any Executive Order (as defined in the definition of “Sanctions Laws and Regulations”) or (b) named as a “Specially Designated National and Blocked Person” (“ SDN ”) on the most current list published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list.

 

 

Dollars,

dollars, and $:

 

Each mean lawful money of the United States.

 

 

Effective Amount:

With respect to any Revolving Loans and Term Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any Borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Revolving Loans and Term Loans occurring on such date.

 

 

Eligible Assignee:

(i) A commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States, or any state thereof, and having total equity capital of at least $1,000,000,000 and a senior debt rating of a least "A" by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, a Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or at least "A-2" by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or, if not rated by either of the foregoing organizations, an equivalent rating from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; or (ii) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (the OECD), or a political subdivision of any such country, and having total equity capital of at least $1,000,000,000 and a senior debt rating of at least "A" by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, a Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or at least "A-2" by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or, if not rated by either of the foregoing organizations, an equivalent rating from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; provided that such bank is acting through a branch or agency located in the United States.

 

 

Eurodollar

Base Rate:

 

For any Interest Period:

 

(a)              the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Agent to be the offered rate that appears on the page of the Reuters screen (or any successor thereto) that displays an average British

 

 

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Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate (or the successor thereto if the British Bankers Association is no longer making such a rate available) for deposits in Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or

 

(b)              in the event the rate referenced in the preceding subsection (a) does not appear on such page or service or such page or service shall cease to be available, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Agent to be the offered rate on such other page or other service that displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate (or the successor thereto if the British   Bankers Association is no longer making such a rate available) for deposits in Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or

 

(c)              in the event the rates referenced in the preceding subsections (a) and (b) are not available, the rate per annum equal to the rate of interest per annum notified to the Agent by the Reference Lender as the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loan being made, continued or converted by the Reference Lender in its capacity as a Lender and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by its Offshore Lending Office to major banks in the offshore Dollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.

 

 

Eurodollar Rate:

The rate obtained by dividing (i) Eurodollar Base Rate by (ii) a percentage (expressed as a decimal) equal to 1.00 minus the Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage.

 

 

Eurodollar Rate

Loan:

 

A Revolving Loan or Term Loan that bears interest based on the Eurodollar Rate.

 

 

Eurodollar Rate

Reserve Percentage:

 

For any Interest Period for any Loan for which the Eurodollar Rate has been selected or is applicable, the percentage (expressed as a decimal) as calculated by the Agent that is in effect on the first day of such Interest Period, as prescribed by the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System (or any successor), for determining reserve requirements to be maintained by the Agent

 

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under Regulation D (or any successor regulation thereof) as amended to the date hereof (including such reserve requirements as become applicable to the Agent pursuant to phase-in or other similar requirements of Regulation D at any time subsequent to the date hereof) in respect of "Eurocurrency liabilities" (as defined in Regulation D). The Eurodollar Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in the Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage.

 

 

Event of Default:

Any of the events or circumstances specified in Section 8.1 .  

 

 

Exchange Act:

The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

 

Federal Funds Rate:

For any day, the interest rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with

members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

 

Fee Letters:

The meaning specified in subsection 2.9(a) .  

 

 

FATCA:

Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to S ection 1471(b)(1) of the Code.

 

 

FRB:

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and any Governmental Authority succeeding to a ny of its principal functions.

 

 

GAAP:

Generally accepted accounting principles set forth from time to time in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the U.S. accounting profession), which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.

 

 

Governmental

Authority:

 

Any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any central bank (or similar monetary or regulatory authority) thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to

 

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government, and any corporation or other entity owned or controlled, through stock or capital ownership or otherwise, by any of the foregoing.

 

 

Hedge Agreements:

Interest rate swap, interest rate cap or interest rate collar agreements.

 

 

Indebtedness:

As to any corporation, any obligation of, or guaranteed or assumed by, such corporation for (i) borrowed money evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments, (ii) the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade and other accounts payable), (iii) the leasing of tangible personal property under leases which, under any applicable Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement, have been or should be recorded as capitalized leases, (iv) direct or contingent obligations under letters of credit issued for the account of such corporation or (v) net obligations in respect of Hedge Agreements entered into with any counterparty.

 

 

Indemnified

Liabilities:

 

The meaning specified in Section 10.5 .  

 

 

Indemnified Person:

The meaning specified in Section 10.5 .  

 

 

Insolvency

Proceeding:

 

As to a debtor, (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshaling of assets for creditors, or other similar arrangement in respect of its creditors generally or any substantial portion of its creditors, undertaken under U.S. Federal, state or foreign law, including the Bankruptcy Code.

 

 

Interest

Payment Date:

 

As to any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and, as to any Base Rate Loan, the last Business Day of each calendar quarter, provided ,   however , that if any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan exceeds three months, the date that falls three months after the beginning of such Interest Period and after each Interest Payment Date thereafter is also an Interest Payment Date.

 

 

Interest Period:

Any period specified in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof.

 

 

Intermediate

 

 

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Parent:

Schwab Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and its successors and assigns.

 

 

Lender:

The meaning specified in the introductory clause hereto.

 

 

Lending Office:

As to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender specified as its "Lending Office" or "Domestic Lending Office" or "Offshore Lending Office", as the case may be, on Schedule 10.2 , or such other office or offices as such Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Agent.

 

 

Loan:

An extension of credit by a Lender to the Borrower under Section 2 in the form of a Revolving Loan or Term Loan.

 

 

Minimum

Stockholders' Equity:

 

As of the Closing Date, and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter, the greater of:

 

(a)              $6,700,000,000, or

(b)              the sum of –

(i)              $6,700,000,000, plus

(ii)              50% of the sum of cumulative Net Earnings for each fiscal quarter commencing with the fisca l quarter ended June 30, 2013.

 

 

Net Capital Ratio:

As of the date of determination, that percentage of net capital to aggregate debit items of any entity subject to the Net Capital Rule 15c3-1 promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any successor or replacemen t rule or regulation therefor.

 

 

Net Earnings:

With respect to any fiscal period, the consolidated net income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, after taking into account all extraordinary items, taxes and other proper charges and reserves for the applicable period, determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting pri nciples, consistently applied.

 

 

Non-Defaulting

Lender:

 

At any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

 

 

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Note:

A promissory note executed by the Borrower in favor of a Lender pursuant to Section 2.3 in substantially the form of Exhibits A-1 and A-2 .  

 

 

Notice of

Conversion/Continuation:

 

A notice in substantially the form of Exhibit C .  

 

 

Obligations:

All borrowings, debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties arising under any Loan Document owing by the Borrower to any Lender, the Agent, or any Indemnified Person, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising.

 

 

OFAC:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.  

 

 

Person:

An individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, unincorporated association, trust, joint venture or Governmental Authority.

 

 

Pro Rata Share:

As to any Lender at any time, the percentage equivalent (expressed as a decimal, rounded to the ninth decimal place) at such time of such Lender’s Commitment divided by the combin ed Commitments of all Lenders.

 

 

Reference Lender:

Citibank.

 

 

Replacement Lender:

The meaning specified in Section 3.9 .

 

 

Required Lenders:

At any time at least two Lenders then holding in excess of 50% of the then aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loans, or, if no such principal amount is then outstanding, at least two Lenders then having in excess of 50% of the Commitments.  The Loans owing to, and Commitments of, any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time.

 

 

Requirement of Law:

As to any Person, any law (statutory or common), treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or of a Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon the Person or any of its property or to which the Person or any of its property is subject.

 

 

Responsible Officer:

Any senior vice president or more senior officer of the Borrower, or any other officer having substantially the same authority and responsibility; or, with respect to compliance with financial covenants, the chief financial officer, executive vice president-

 

 

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finance, controller or the treasurer of the Borrower, or any other officer having substantially the same authority and responsibility.

 

 

Revolving Credit

Facility:

 

The revolving credit facility available to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof.

 

 

Revolving Loan:

The meaning specified in Section 2.1 , and may be a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Rate Loan (each a " Type " of Revolving Loan).

 

 

Revolving Note:

The meaning specified in Section 2.3 .  

 

 

Revolving

Termination Date:

 

The earlier to occur of:

 

(a)              June 6, 2014; and

(b)              the date on which the Commitments terminate in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

 

Sanctioned Country:

A country that is subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-  

center/sanctions/Pages/default.aspx, or as otherwise published from time to time.

 

 

Sanctions Laws

and Regulations:

 

Any sanctions, prohibitions or requirements imposed by (i) any executive order that is administered by OFAC and applies to the Borrower (an “Executive Order”), or (ii) any sanctions program that is administered by OFAC and applies to the Borrower.

 

 

SEC:

The Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to a ny of its principal functions.

 

 

Senior Medium-

Term Notes,

Series A:

 

 

Senior debt securities or senior subordinated debt securities issued by The Charles Schwab Corporation with a maturity between 9 months and 30 years in accordance with the Senior Indenture, as amended, and the Senior Subordinated Indenture, as amended, both dated as of July 15, 1993 by and between The Charles Schwab Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor truste e to The Chase Manhattan Bank.

 

 

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Subsidiary:

Any corporation or other entity of which a sufficient number of voting securities or other interests having power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time directly or indirectly owned by the Borrower.

 

 

Term Commitment:

Eight Hundred Million and no/100 Dollars ($800,000,000.00), as the same may be reduced under Section 2.10 .  

 

 

Term Loan:

The meaning specified in Section 2.2 and may be a Base Rate Loan or Eurodollar Rate Loan (each a " Type " of Term Loan).

 

 

Term Loan Facility:

The term loan facility available to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof.

 

 

Term Loan Maturity

Date:

 

The meaning specified in Section 2.2 .  

 

 

Term Note:

The meaning specified in Section 2.3 .  

 

 

Term Out Fee:

The meaning specified in subsection 2.9(c) .  

 

 

Type:

The meaning specified in the definition of "Revolving Loan".

 

 

2.        THE CREDIT FACILITY .

 

2.1         The Revolving Credit Facility     Each Lender severally agrees, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, to make loans to the Borro wer (each such loan, a "Revolving Loan") from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date to the Revolving Termination Date, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding, together with the principal amount of Term Loans outstanding in favor of such Lender at such time, the amount set forth next to such Lender's name on Schedule 1 (such amount together with the Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Term Commitment, as the same may be reduced under Section 2.10 or as a result of one or more assignments under Section 10.8, the Lender’s "Commitment"); provided, however, that, after giving effect to any Borrowing of Revolving Loans, the Effective Amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans shall not at any time exceed the combined Commitments; and provided further that the Effective Amount of the Revolving Loans, together with all Term Loans outstanding at such time, of any Lender shall not at any time exceed such Lender’s Commitment.  Within the limits of each Lender’s Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.1, prepay under Section 3.3 and reborrow under this Section 2.1.

 

2.2         Term Loan Facility .  Each Lender severally agrees, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, to make Loans to the Borrower during the period from the Closing Date to June 6, 2014, in an aggregate amount not to exceed such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Term Commitment.  The Borrower from time to time may borrow under the Term Loan Facility (and may reborrow any amount theretofore prepaid) until close of business on June 6, 2014, for a term

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not to exceed 364 days from the date of the Borrowing.  Each such loan under the Term Loan Facility (a " Term Loan ") shall be in the minimum amount of $10,000,000 and shall become due and payable on the last day of the term selected by the Borrower for such Term Loan (the " Term Loan Maturity Date "), which shall in no event be later than 364 days from the date of such Term Loan.  The maximum availability under the Term Loan Facility shall be the amount of the Credit minus the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Revolving Loans and Term Loans made by the Lenders; provided ,   however , that to the extent the proceeds of a Term Loan are used to repay an outstanding Revolving Loan (or a portion thereof), such Revolving Loan (or portion thereof) shall not be considered part of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Revolving Loans made by the Lenders for purposes of this sentence (such maximum availability hereafter being referred to as the " Term Loan Availability ").  Under no circumstances shall the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Term Loans and Revolving Loans made by the Lenders exceed the Credit, and under no circumstances shall any Lender be obligated (i) to make any Term Loan (nor may the Borrower reborrow any amount heretofore prepaid) after June 6, 2014, or (ii) to make any Term Loan in excess of the Term Loan Availability.  Each Term Loan made hereunder shall fully and finally mature and be due and payable in full on the Term Loan Maturity Date specified in the Borrowing Advice for such Term Loan; provided ,   however , that to the extent the Borrowing Advice for any Term Loan selects an Interest Period that expires before the Term Loan Maturity Date specified in such Borrowing Advice, the Borrower may from time to time select additional interest rate options and Interest Periods (none of which shall extend beyond the Term Loan Maturity Date for such Term Loan) by delivering a Borrowing Advice or Notice of Conversion/Continuation, as applicable.

 

2.3         Evidence of Borrowing/Promissory Notes .  The obligation of the Borrower to repay the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Loans and Term Loans shall be evidenced by promissory notes of the Borrower (respectively the "Revolving Note and the Term Note") in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibits A-1 and A-2, with the blanks appropriately completed, payable to the order of each Lender in the principal amount of its Commitment, bearing interest as hereinafter specified.  Each Revolving Note and Term Note shall be dated, and shall be delivered to each Lender, on the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Borrower.  Each Lender shall, and is hereby authorized by the Borrower to, endorse on the schedule contained on the Revolving Note and Term Note, or on a continuation of such schedule attached thereto and made a part thereof, appropriate notations regarding the Revolving Loans and Term Loans evidenced by such Note as specifically provided therein and such Lender’s record shall be conclusive absent manifest error; provided, however, that the failure to make, or error in making, any such notation shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrower hereunder or under the Revolving Note and Term Note. The Agent, by notice to the Borrower (to be given not later than two Business Days prior to the initial Borrowing or Term Loan hereunder) may request that Revolving Loans or Term Loans made hereunder for which the interest calculation is to be based on the Eurodollar Rate be evidenced by separate Revolving Notes (in the case of Revolving Loans) and Term Notes (in the case of Term Loans), substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto (in the case of Revolving Loans) and Exhibit A-2 hereto (in the case of Term Loans), payable to the order of each Lender for the account of its office, branch or affiliate it may designate as its Lending Office.

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2.4         Making of Revolving Loans and Term Loans, Borrowings; Interest Periods; Notice .

 

(a)         Each Borrowing of Revolving Loans or Term Loans shall be made upon Borrower’s irrevocable written notice delivered to the Agent in the form of a Borrowing Advice (which notice must be received by the Agent prior to 10:00 a.m. San Francisco time for a Eurodollar Rate Loan, and prior to 11:00 a.m. San Francisco time for a Base Rate Loan) (i) the same Business Day as the requested Borrowing Date in the case of Base Rate Loans to be made on such Business Day, or (ii) three Business Days prior to the requested Borrowing Date in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, with each Borrowing Advice setting forth the following information:

 

(A)        the requested Borrowing Date, which shall be a Business Day, on which such Revolving Loan or Term Loan is to be made;

 

(B)        for a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the duration of the Interest Period selected in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof (if the Borrowing Advice fails to specify the duration of the Interest Period for any Borrowing comprised of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, such Interest Period shall be three months);

 

(C)        the Type of Loans comprising the Borrowing and the interest rate option selected in accordance with Section 2.7 hereof; and

 

(D)        the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loan or Term Loan (which shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $10,000,000) to which such Interest Period and interest rate shall apply.

 

(b)         The Agent will promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of any Borrowing Advice and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of that Borrowing.

 

(c)         Each Lender will make the amount of its Pro Rata Share of each Borrowing available to the Agent for the account of the Borrower at the Agent’s Payment Office by 1:00 p.m. San Francisco time on the Borrowing Date requested by the Borrower in funds immediately available to the Agent.  Each Loan to the Borrower under this Agreement shall be made by 1:30 p.m. (San Francisco time) on the date of the Requested Borrowing Date, and shall be in immediately available funds (in the aggregate amount made available to the Agent by the Lenders) wired to the Borrower’s account at Citibank, N.A. or such other account as may be designated by the Borrower in writing.

 

(d)         After giving effect to any Borrowing, there may not be more than ten (10) different Interest Periods in effect.

 

With respect to any Borrowing having an Interest Period ending on or before June 6, 2014, if prior to the last day of the Interest Period for such Borrowing the Borrower fails timely to provide a Notice of Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 2.5 , such Borrowing shall, on the last day of the then-existing Interest Period for such Borrowing, automatically

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convert into a Base Rate Loan.  In the event of any such automatic conversion, the Borrower on the date of such conversion shall be deemed to make a representation and warranty to the Lenders that, to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, (i) neither the Borrower nor any Bank Subsidiary is in violation of the capital requirements as described in Section 6.6 , (ii) the Broker Subsidiary is not in violation of minimum net capital requirements as described in Section 7.1 , (ii) the Borrower’s Consolidated Stockholders' Equity is not below the Minimum Stockholders' Equity as described in Section 7.2 , and (iv) no amount owing with respect to any Commitment Fee, any outstanding Borrowing, or any interest thereon, or any other amount hereunder, is due and unpaid.  If prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to any Term Loan the Borrower fails timely to provide a Notice of Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 2.5 , such Term Loan shall, on the last day of the then-existing Interest Period for such Term Loan, automatically convert into a Base Rate Loan.

 

2.5         Conversion and Continuation Elections .

 

(a)         The Borrower may, upon irrevocable written notice to the Agent in accordance with this Section 2.5 :

 

(i)         elect, as of any Business Day, in the case of Base Rate Loans, or as of the last day of the applicable Interest Period, in the case of any other Type of Loan, to convert any such Loan (or any part thereof in an amount not less than $10,000,000), into Loans of any other Type; or

 

(ii)         elect as of the last day of the applicable Interest Period, to continue any Loans having Interest Periods expiring on such day (or any part thereof in an amount not less than $10,000,000);

 

provided , that if at any time the aggregate amount of Eurodollar Rate Loans in respect of any Borrowing is reduced, by payment, prepayment, or conversion of part thereof to be less than $10,000,000, such Eurodollar Rate Loans shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans.

 

(b)         The Borrower shall deliver a Notice of Conversion/Continuation to be received by the Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. San Francisco time for a Eurodollar Rate Loan, and not later than 11:00 a.m. San Francisco time for a Base Rate Loan, at least (i) three Business Days in advance of the Conversion/Continuation Date, as to any Loan that is to be converted into or continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan; and (ii) the same Business Day as the Conversion/Continuation Date, as to any Loan that is to be converted into a Base Rate Loan, specifying:

 

(A)         the proposed Conversion/Continuation Date;

 

(B)         the aggregate amount of the Loan or Loans to be converted or renewed;

 

(C)         the Type of Loan or Loans resulting from the proposed conversion or continuation; and

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(D)         other than in the case of conversions into Base Rate Loans, the duration of the requested Interest Period.

 

( c )         If upon the expiration of any Interest Period applicable to Eurodollar Rate Loans, the Borrower has failed to select timely a new Interest Period to be applicable to such Eurodollar Rate Loans, or if any Default or Event of Default then exists, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected to convert such Eurodollar Rate Loans into Base Rate Loans effective as of the expiration date of such Interest Period.

 

( d )         The Agent will promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, or, if no timely notice is provided by the Borrower, the Agent will promptly notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion.  All conversions and continuations shall be made ratably according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Loans with respect to which the notice was given as held by each Lender.

 

( e )         Unless the Required Lenders otherwise agree, during the existence of a Default or Event of Default, the Borrower may not elect to have a Loan converted into or continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan.

 

( f )         After giving effect to any conversion or continuation of Loans, there may not be more than ten (10) different Interest Periods in effect.

 

2.6         Interest Periods The Borrower may select for any Eurodollar Rate Loan the Interest Period (as defined in the next sentence) for each Borrowing, it being understood that the Borrower may request multiple Borrowings on the same day and may select a different Interest Period for each such Borrowing.  An Interest Period shall be each period, as selected by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, beginning on the Borrowing Date of any Eurodollar Rate Loan, or on the Conversion/Continuation Date on which any Loan is converted into or continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan, and ending on the date specified by the Borrower that is one, two, three or six months thereafter; provided that whenever the first day of any Interest Period occurs on a day of an initial calendar month for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that succeeds such initial calendar month by the number of months equal to the number of months in such Interest Period, such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such succeeding calendar month; and provided further that if the last day of an Interest Period would be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, unless such next succeeding Business Day is in a different calendar month, in which case such interest period shall end on the next preceding Business Day; but provided, however, that (i) no Interest Period applicable to any Revolving Loan shall extend beyond the Revolving Termination Date; and (ii) no Interest Period applicable to any Term Loan shall extend beyond the Term Loan Maturity Date specified in the Borrowing Advice for such Term Loan, which in no event shall be later than June 5, 2015 .

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2.7         Interest Rates .

 

(a)         (i)  Each Revolving Loan, while outstanding, shall bear interest from the applicable Borrowing Date at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate, as the case may be, (and subject to the Borrower’s right to convert to other Types of Loans under Section 2.5 ) plus the Applicable Margin.

 

(ii)  Each Term Loan, while outstanding, shall bear interest from the applicable Borrowing Date at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate, as the case may be, (and subject to the Borrower’s right to convert to other Types of Loans under Section 2.5 ) plus the Applicable Margin.

(b)         Interest on each Revolving Loan and Term Loan shall be paid in arrears on each Interest Payment Date.  Interest shall also be paid on the date of any prepayment of Loans under Section 3.3 for the portion of the Loan so prepaid and upon payment (including prepayment) in full thereof, and, during the existence of any Event of Default interest shall be paid on demand of the Agent at the request or with the consent of the Required Lenders.

 

(c)         After the principal amount of any Revolving Loan or Term Loan, accrued interest upon such Loan, the commitment fee, or any other amount hereunder shall have become due and payable by acceleration, or otherwise, it shall thereafter (until paid) bear interest, payable on demand, (i) until the end of the Interest Period with respect to such Loan at a rate per annum equal to 2% per annum in excess of the rate or rates in effect with respect to such Loan, and (ii) thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to 2% per annum in excess of the Base Rate.

 

2.8         Substitute Rates .  If upon receipt by the Agent of a Borrowing Advice relating to any Borrowing or of a Notice of Conversion/Continuation:

 

(a)         the Agent shall determine that by reason of changes affecting the London interbank market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the applicable Eurodollar Rate with respect to any Interest Period; or

 

(b)         the Agent shall determine that by reason of any change since the date hereof in any applicable law or governmental regulation (other than any such change in the regulations described in the definition of Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage in Section 1 hereof), guideline or order (or any interpretation thereof), the adoption or enactment of any new law or governmental regulation or order or any other circumstance affecting the Lenders or the London interbank market, the Eurodollar Rate shall no longer represent the effective cost to the Lenders of U.S. dollar deposits in the relevant amount and for the relevant period; or

 

(c)         Agent shall determine that, as a result of any change since the date hereof in any applicable law or governmental regulation or as a result of the adoption of any new applicable law or governmental regulation, the applicable Eurodollar Rate would be unlawful;

 

then, the Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender, whereupon, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans hereunder shall be suspended until the Agent upon the instruction of the Required Lenders revokes such notice in

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writing.  Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation then submitted by it and, at its election, submit a Borrowing Advice or Notice of Conversion/Continuation selecting another Type of Loan.  If the Borrower does not revoke such Notice or give a Notice as provided herein, the Lenders shall make, convert or continue the Loans, as proposed by the Borrower in the amount specified in the applicable notice submitted by the Borrower, but such Loans shall be made, converted or continued as Base Rate Loans instead of Eurodollar Rate Loans.

 

2.9         Fees .

 

(a)         Arrangement, Agency Fees .  The Borrower shall pay an arrangement fee to the Arrangers for their respective accounts, and shall pay an agency fee to the Agent for the Agent’s account, as required by the separate letter agreements (" Fee Letters ") between the Borrower and each of the Arrangers and between the Borrower and the Agent, each dated May 2, 2013.

 

(b)         Commitment Fee .  The Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of each Lender a commitment fee (the " Commitment Fee ") on the actual daily unused portion of such Lender’s Commitment computed on a quarterly basis in arrears on the last Business Day of each quarter based upon the daily utilization for that quarter as calculated by the Agent, equal to seven one hundredths of one percent (0.07%) per annum.  For purposes of calculating utilization under this subsection, the Commitments shall be deemed used to the extent of the Effective Amount of Revolving Loans and Term Loans then outstanding.  Such Commitment Fee shall accrue from the Closing Date to the Revolving Termination Date and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each quarter commencing on the quarter ending June 30, 2013 through the Revolving Termination Date, with the final payment to be made on the Revolving Termination Date; provided that, in connection with any reduction or termination of Commitments under Section 2.10 , the accrued commitment fee calculated for the period ending on such date shall also be paid on the date of such reduction or termination, with the following quarterly payment being calculated on the basis of the period from such reduction or termination date to such quarterly payment date.

 

(c)         Term Loan Fee .  The Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of each Lender a term loan fee (the " Term Out Fee ") equal to one percent (1.00%) of the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans outstanding on June 6, 2014, payable on such date.

 

2.10         Reduction of Credit .  The Borrower, from time to time, upon at least three (3) Business Days’ written notice to the Agent, may terminate the commitments, or permanently reduce the Commitments by an aggregate minimum amount of $10,000,000, without penalty or premium; unless after giving effect thereto and to any prepayments of Loans made on the effective date thereof, the Effective Amount of all Revolving Loans and Term Loans together would exceed the amount of the combined Commitments then in effect.  Once reduced in accordance with this Section, the Commitments may not be increased.  Any reduction of the Commitments shall be applied to each Lender’s Commitment according to its Pro Rata Share.  All accrued Commitment Fees to, but not including, the effective date of any reduction or termination of Commitments, shall be paid on the effective date of such reduction or termination. 

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During the continuation of the Credit, the computation of the Commitment Fee and the Lenders’ obligations to make Revolving Loans or Term Loans shall be based upon such reduced Commitments.  In the event the Credit shall be reduced to zero pursuant to this Section, the Credit shall be deemed terminated, and any Commitment Fee or any other amount payable hereunder then accrued shall become immediately payable.  Such termination of the Credit shall terminate the Borrower’s obligations with respect to the Commitment Fee to the extent not theretofore accrued and shall terminate the Lenders’ obligations to make any further Revolving Loans or Term Loans under this Agreement.

 

2.11         Termination Date; Extension s The termination date of each Lender’s Commitment with respect to the Credit (the "Termination Date"), including both the Revolving Credit Facility under Section 2.1 hereof and the Term Loan Facility under Section 2.2 hereof, is initially June 6, 2014.  At any time no earlier than forty-five (45) days and no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Termination Date then in effect (whether the initial Termination Date of June 6, 2014 or any later Termination Date as extended under this Section 2.11), the Borrower may, by written notice to the Agent in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto, request that the Termination Date be extended for a period of 364 calendar days.  Such request shall be irrevocable and binding upon the Borrower.  In no event will any Lender agree to approve any extension more than thirty (30) days before the Termination Date then in effect.  Failure of any Lender to respond shall mean that such Lender has not approved such extension.  If each Lender (in its sole discretion) agrees to so extend its Commitment and the Termination Date (which agreement may be given or withheld in such Lender's sole and absolute discretion), the Agent shall evidence such agreement by executing and returning to the Borrower a copy of the Borrower’s written request no later than fifteen (15) days after the Agent’s receipt of the Borrower’s written request.  If the Agent fails to so respond to and accept the Borrower’s request for extension of the Termination Date then in effect, the Lenders’ Commitments shall be terminated on the Termination Date then in effect.  If, on the other hand, the Agent so responds to and accepts the Borrower’s request for extension of the Termination Date, then upon receipt by the Borrower of a copy of the Borrower’s written request countersigned by the Agent, (i) the Lenders’ Commitments then in effect and the Termination Date then in effect shall automatically be extended for the 364-day period specified in such written request, and (ii) each reference in this Agreement to "June 6, 2014", and "June 5, 2015" (and any prior extension thereof pursuant to this Section 2.11) also shall automatically be correspondingly extended for 364 days.

 

2.12         Payments by the Lenders to the Agent .

 

(a)         Unless the Agent receives notice from a Lender on or prior to the Closing Date or, with respect to any Borrowing after the Closing Date, at least one Business Day before the date of such Borrowing in the case of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, or, in the case of a Base Rate Loan, prior to noon (12:00) San Francisco time on the date of such Borrowing, that such Lender will not make available as and when required hereunder to the Agent for the account of the Company the amount of that Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Borrowing, the Agent may assume that each Lender has made such amount available to the Agent in

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immediately available funds on the Borrowing Date and the Agent may (but shall not be so required), in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower on such date a corresponding amount.  If and to the extent any Lender shall not have made its full amount available to the Agent in immediately available funds and the Agent in such circumstances has made a corresponding amount available to the Borrower such Lender shall on the Business Day following such Borrowing Date make such amount available to the Agent, together with interest at the Federal Funds Rate for each day during such period.  A notice of the Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to amounts owing under this subsection (a) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.  If such amount is so made available, such payment to the Agent shall constitute such Lender’s Loan on the date of Borrowing for all purposes of this Agreement.  If such amount is not made available to the Agent on the Business Day following the Borrowing Date, the Agent will notify the Borrower of such failure to fund and, upon demand by the Agent, the Borrower shall pay such amount to the Agent for the Agent’s account, together with interest thereon for each day elapsed since the date of such Borrowing, at a rate per annum equal to the interest rate applicable at the time to the Loans comprising such Borrowing.

 

(b)         The failure of any Lender to make any Loan on any Borrowing Date shall not relieve any other Lender of any obligation hereunder to make a Loan on such Borrowing Date, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Loan to be made by such other Lender on any Borrowing Date.

 

2.13         Sharing of Payments, Etc. .  If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) in excess of its Pro Rata Share, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participation in the Loans made by them as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment pro rata with each of them; provided, however, (a) that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender, such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered and (b) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender), or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply).  The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off, but subject to Section 10.5) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.  The Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participation purchased under this Section and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchase or repayment .

 

2.14         Computation of Fees and Interest .

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(a)         All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by Citibank N.A.'s "Base Rate" shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed.  All other computations of interest, and all computation of fees under subsection 2.9(b) and (c) shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed.  Interest and such fees shall accrue during each period during which interest or such fees are computed from and including the first day thereof to and excluding the last day thereof.

 

(b)         If the Reference Lender’s Commitment shall terminate (otherwise than on termination of all the Commitments), or for any reason whatsoever the Reference Lender shall cease to be a Lender hereunder, the Reference Lender shall thereupon cease to be the Reference Lender, and the determination of the Eurodollar Base Rate under subsection (c) of the definition of such term shall be determined on the basis of the rates as notified by a successor Reference Lender designated by the Borrower and the Agent (so long as such successor agrees to act as a Reference Lender).

 

2.15         Defaulting Lenders .

 

(a)         Defaulting Lender Adjustments .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

 

(i)         Waivers and Amendments .  Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Required Lenders.

 

(ii)         Defaulting Lender Waterfall . Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 8 or otherwise) shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Agent as follows: first , to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Agent hereunder; second , as the Borrower may request (so long as no Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Agent; third , if so determined by the Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement; fourth , to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth , so long as no Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth , to such

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Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the Commitments. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

 

(iii)         Certain Fees No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any Commitment Fee for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

 

(b)         Defaulting Lender Cure .  If the Borrower and the Agent agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein, that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans to be held pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with the Commitments, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided ,   further , that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

 

3 .         PAYMENT .

 

3 . 1         Repayment .

 

(a)         The Term Credit .  The Borrower shall repay to the Agent for the account of the Lenders the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding on each Term Loan Maturity Date, as applicable.

 

(b)         The Revolving Credit .  The Borrower shall repay to the Agent, for the account of the Lenders, on the Revolving Termination Date the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Loans outstanding on such date.

 

3 . 2         Method of Payment .  All payments hereunder and under the Revolving Note and the Term Note shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds not later than 12:00 noon (San Francisco time) on the date when due

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at the principal office of the Agent or at such other place as the Agent may, from time to time, designate in writing to the Borrower.

 

3 . 3         Optional Prepayment .  Subject to Section 3.7, the Borrower shall be entitled at any time or from time to time, upon not less than one (1) Business Day irrevocable notice to the Agent, to ratably prepay Loans in whole or in part in minimum amounts of $10,000,000 without premium or penalty.  Each notice of payment shall specify the date and aggregate principal amount of any such prepayment and the Type(s) of Loans to be repaid.  The Agent will promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of any such Notice and of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such prepayment.  If such Notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount, specified in such Notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with all accrued interest to each such date on the amount prepaid, and any amounts required in accordance with Section 3.7 hereof as a result of such prepayment.

 

3 . 4         Taxes/Net Payments .  All payments by Borrower hereunder and under the Revolving Note and the Term Note to the Agent or any Lender shall be made without set-off or counterclaim and in such amounts as may be necessary in order that all such payments, after deduction or withholding for or on account of any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties or other charges of whatsoever nature imposed by any Governmental Authority or taxing authority thereof (collectively, "Taxes"), shall not be less than the amounts otherwise specified to be paid under this Agreement. The Borrower shall pay all Taxes when due and shall promptly send to the Lender original tax receipts or copies thereof certified by the relevant taxing authority together with such other documentary evidence with respect to such payments as may be required from time to time by the Agent.  If the Borrower fails to pay any Taxes to the appropriate taxing authorities when due or fails to remit to the Agent or Lender any such original tax receipts or certified copies thereof as aforesaid or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Agent or Lender within thirty (30) days of demand by the Lender or Agent for any taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Agent or Lender as a result of such failure.

 

             Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any tax on or measured by the net income of any Lender pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction where an office of such Lender making any loan hereunder is located or does business, and (ii) the foregoing obligation to gross up the payments to any Lender so as not to deduct or offset any withholding taxes or Taxes paid or payable by the Borrower with respect to any payments to such Lender shall not apply (x) to any payment to any Lender which is a "foreign corporation, partnership or trust" within the meaning of the Code if such Lender is not, on the date hereof (or on the date it becomes a Lender under this Agreement pursuant to the assignment terms of this Agreement), or on any date hereafter that it is a Lender under this Agreement, entitled to submit either a Form W-8BEN or any successor form thereto (relating to such Lender and entitling it to a complete exemption from withholding on all interest to be received by it hereunder in respect of the Loans) or Form W-8ECI or any successor form thereto (relating to all interest to be received by such Lender hereunder in respect of the Loans) of the U.S. Department of Treasury, (y) to any item referred to in the preceding sentence that would not have been imposed but for the failure by such Lender to comply with any applicable certification, information, documentation or other reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence, identity or

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connections of such Lender with the United States if such compliance is required by statute or regulation of the United States as a precondition to relief or exemption from such item or (z) to any taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA .

 

3 . 5         Illegality .

 

(a)         If any Lender determines that the introduction of any Requirement of Law, or any change in any Requirement of Law, or in the interpretation or administration of any Requirement of Law, has made it unlawful, or that any central bank or other Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make Eurodollar Rate Loans, then, on notice thereof by the Lender to the Borrower through the Agent, any obligation of that Lender to make Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Lender notifies the Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist.

 

(b)         If a Lender determines that it is unlawful to maintain any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the Borrower shall, upon its receipt of notice of such fact and demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Agent), prepay in full such Eurodollar Rate Loans of that Lender then outstanding, together with interest accrued thereon and amounts required under Section 3.7 , either on the last day of the Interest Period thereof, if the Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if the Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loan.  If the Borrower is required to so prepay any Eurodollar Rate Loan, then concurrently with such prepayment, the Borrower shall borrow from the affected Lender, in the amount of such repayment, a Base Rate Loan.

 

(c)         If the obligation of any Lender to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans has been so terminated or suspended, the Borrower may elect, by giving notice to the Lender through the Agent that all Loans which would otherwise be made by the Lender as Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be instead Base Rate Loans.

 

(d)         Before giving any notice to the Agent under this Section, the affected Lender shall designate a different Lending Office with respect to its Eurodollar Rate Loans if such designation will avoid the need for giving such notice or making such demand and will not, in the judgment of the Lender, be illegal or otherwise disadvantageous to the Lender.

 

3 . 6         Increased Costs and Reduction of Return .

 

(a)         If any Lender determines that, due to either (i) the introduction of or any change (other than any change by way of imposition of or increase in reserve requirements included in the calculation of the Eurodollar Rate) in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation, or (ii) the compliance by that Lender with any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any Eurodollar Rate Loan, then the Borrower shall be liable for, and shall from time to time, upon demand (with a copy of such demand to be sent to the Agent), pay to the Agent for

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the account of such Lender, additional amounts as are sufficient to compensate such Lender for such increased costs.

 

(b)         If any Lender shall have determined that (i) the introduction of any Capital Adequacy Regulation, (ii) any change in any Capital Adequacy Regulation, (iii) any change in the interpretation or administration of any Capital Adequacy Regulation by any central bank or other Governmental Authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or (iv) compliance by the Lender (or its Lending Office) or any corporation controlling the Lender with any Capital Adequacy Regulation, affects or would affect the amount of capital  or liquidity required or expected to be maintained by the Lender or any corporation controlling the Lender and determines that the amount of such capital or liquidity is increased as a consequence of its Commitment, Loans, credits or obligations under this Agreement then, upon demand of such Lender to the Borrower through the Agent, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender, from time to time as specified by the Lender, additional amounts sufficient to compensate the Lender for the cost of such increase.

 

3 . 7         Funding Losses .  The Borrower shall reimburse each Lender and hold each Lender harmless from any loss or expense which the Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of:

 

(a)         the failure of the Borrower to make on a timely basis any payment of principal of any Eurodollar Rate Loan;

 

(b)         the failure of the Borrower to borrow, continue or convert a Loan after the Borrower has given (or is deemed to have given) a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Conversion/Continuation;

 

(c)         the failure of the Borrower to make any prepayment in accordance with any notice delivered under Section 3.3 ;

 

(d)         the prepayment or other payment (including after acceleration thereof) of any Eurodollar Rate Loan on a day that is not the last day of the relevant Interest Period; or

 

(e)         the automatic conversion under Section 2.5 of any Eurodollar Rate Loan to a Base Rate Loan on a day that is not the last day of the relevant Interest Period,

 

including any such loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain its Eurodollar Rate Loans or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.  For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lenders under this Section and under subsection 3.6(a) , each Eurodollar Rate Loan made by a Lender and each related reserve, special deposit or similar requirement shall be conclusively deemed to have been funded at the LIBO-based rate used in determining the Eurodollar Rate for such Eurodollar Rate Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the interbank eurodollar market for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurodollar Rate Loan is in fact so funded,.

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3 . 8         Certificates of Lenders .  Any Lender claiming reimbursement or compensation under this Section 3 shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Agent) a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the amount payable to the Lender hereunder and such certificate shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower in the absence of manifest error.

 

3 . 9         Substitution of Lenders Upon the receipt by the Borrower from any Lender (an "Affected Lender") of a claim for compensation under Section 3.6, of if any Lender is a Defaulting Lender (an Affected Lender or a Defaulting Lender is a “Replaceable Lender”), the Borrower may:  (i) request the Replaceable Lender to use its best efforts to obtain a replacement bank or financial institution satisfactory to the Borrower to acquire and assume all or a ratable part of all of such Replaceable Lender’s Loans and Commitment (a "Replacement Lender"); (ii) request one or more of the other Lenders to acquire and assume all or part of such Replaceable Lender’s Loans and Commitment (but no other Lender shall be required to do so); or (iii) designate a Replacement Lender.  Any such designation of a Replacement Lender under clause (ii) or (iii) shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld ).

 

3.10        Survival .  The agreements and obligations of the Borrower in this Section 3 shall survive the payment of all other Obligations.

 

4.         CONDITIONS .

 

4 . 1         Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Agreement .  The obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit hereunder is subject to the condition that the Agent has received on or before the Closing Date all of the following in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and each Lender, in sufficient copies for each Lender;

 

(a)         This Agreement and the Notes executed by each party thereto.

 

(b)         A copy of a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors or Executive Committee of the Borrower, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower as being in full force and effect on the date hereof, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Borrower, similarly certified.

 

(c)         A certificate, signed by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower and dated the date hereof, as to the incumbency of the person or persons authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement.

 

(d)         A certificate signed by the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or Corporate Controller of the Borrower that, as of the date hereof, there has been no material adverse change in its consolidated financial condition since December 31, 2012 not reflected on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the period ending March 31, 2013.

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(e)         A certificate, signed by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower and dated the date hereof, as to the persons authorized to execute and deliver a Borrowing Advice, a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, and the Revolving Notes and the Term Notes.  The Agent and each Lender may rely on such certificate with respect to the Revolving Loans and Term Loans hereunder unless and until it shall have received an updated certificate and, after receipt of such updated certificate, similarly may rely thereon.

 

(f)         A written opinion, dated the date hereof, of counsel for the Borrower, in the form of Exhibit E .

 

(g)         Evidence of payment by the Borrower of all accrued and unpaid fees, costs and expenses to the extent then due and payable on the Closing Date, together with Attorney Costs of Citibank to the extent invoiced prior to or on the Closing Date, plus such additional amounts of Attorney Costs as shall constitute Citibank’s reasonable estimate of Attorney Costs incurred or to be incurred by it through the closing proceedings ( provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude final settling of accounts between the Borrower and Citibank); including any such costs, fees and expenses arising under or referenced in Sections 2.9 and 10.4 .

 

(h)         Written evidence that all of the Borrowing Agreements have been or concurrently herewith are being terminated.

 

(i)         A certificate, signed by the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Borrower and dated as of the date hereof, which confirms that after giving effect to this Agreement, the aggregate principal amount of credit available under all of the Borrower's committed unsecured revolving credit facilities combined will not exceed the amount authorized under the resolutions of the Borrower referenced in subsection 4.1(b) .

 

4.2         Conditions Precedent to Revolving Loans and Term Loans .  The obligation of each Lender to make any Revolving Loan or Term Loan to be made by it (including its initial Revolving Loan), or to continue or convert any Loan under Section 2.5 is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on the relevant Borrowing Date or Conversion/Continuation Date:

 

The Agent shall have received a Borrowing Advice or a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, as applicable.  Each Borrowing Advice or Notice of Conversion/Continuation given by the Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower to each Lender, effective on and as of the date of such Notice and as of such Borrowing Date for a Revolving Loan or Term Loan covered thereby, that (i) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5 hereof are true and correct as of such date, and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.  No Lender shall be required to make any Loan hereunder if:

 

(a)         the Credit, the Revolving Credit Facility (in the case of a Revolving Loan) or the Term Loan Facility (in the case of a Term Loan) has been terminated; or

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(b)         any of the representations or warranties of the Borrower set forth in Section 5 hereof shall prove to have been untrue in any material respect when made, or when any Default or Event of Default as defined in Section 8 , has occurred; or

 

(c)         the Borrower or any Bank Subsidiary is in violation of the capital requirements as described in Section 6.6 ; or

 

(d)         the Broker Subsidiary is in violation of minimum net capital requirements as described in Section 7.1 ; or

 

(e)         the Borrower’s Consolidated Stockholders' Equity is below the Minimum Stockholders' Equity as described in Section 7.2 ; or

 

(f)         any amount owing with respect to any Commitment Fee or any outstanding Revolving Loan or Term Loan or any interest thereon or any other amount payable hereunder is due and unpaid.

 

 

5 .         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .

 

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Agent and each Lender, as of the date of delivery of this Agreement and as of the date of any Revolving Loan or Term Loan, as follows:

 

5 . 1         Organization and Good Standing .  The Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware and has full power, authority and legal right and has all governmental licenses, authorizations, qualifications and approvals required to own its property and assets and to transact the business in which it is engaged, except where the failure to have any such license, authorization, qualification or approval, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole on a consolidated basis; and all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Borrower have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

 

5 . 2         Corporate Power and Authority .  The Borrower has full power, authority and legal right to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, this Agreement, and to borrow hereunder, and has taken all necessary corporate and legal action to authorize the borrowings hereunder on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance of the terms thereof.

 

5 . 3         Enforceability .  This Agreement has been duly authorized and executed by the Borrower, and when delivered to the Lenders will be a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except, in each case, as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws relating to or affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights or by general equity principles.

 

5 . 4         No Violation of Laws or Agreements .  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Borrower and the performance of the terms hereof will not violate (i) any

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provision of any law or regulation or any judgment, order or determination of any court or governmental authority or of the charter or by-laws of the Borrower, or (ii) any securities issued by the Borrower or any provision of any mortgage, indenture, loan or security agreement, or other instrument, to which the Borrower is a party or which purports to be binding upon it or any of its assets, in each case in this clause (ii), in any respect that reasonably could be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole on a consolidated basis; nor will the execution and the delivery of this Agreement by the Borrower and the performance of the terms hereof result in the creation of any lien or security interest on any assets of the Borrower pursuant to the provisions of any of the foregoing.

 

5 . 5         No Consents .  Except as disclosed in writing by Borrower, no consents of others (including, without limitation, stockholders and creditors of the Borrower) nor any consents or authorizations of, exemptions by, or registrations, filings or declarations with, any Governmental Authority are required to be obtained by the Borrower in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the terms thereof.

 

5 . 6         Financial Statements .  The consolidated financial statements of the Borrower contained in the documents previously delivered to each Lender have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Borrower.

 

5 . 7         Broker Subsidiary Licenses, Etc .  The Broker Subsidiary possesses all material licenses, permits and approvals necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted as are required by law or the applicable rules of the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority .

 

5 . 8         Broker Subsidiary/Broker Registration .  The Broker Subsidiary is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

5 . 9         Broker Subsidiary/SIPC .  The Broker Subsidiary is not in arrears with respect to any assessment made upon it by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, except for any assessment being contested by the Broker Subsidiary in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves or other provisions are being maintained to the extent required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

5 . 10        Taxes .  The Borrower has paid and discharged or caused to be paid and discharged all taxes, assessments, and governmental charges prior to the date on which the same would have become delinquent, except to the extent that such taxes, assessments or charges are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings by or on behalf of the Borrower and with respect to which adequate reserves or other provisions are being maintained to the extent required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

5 . 11        ERISA .  The Borrower is in all material respects in compliance with the provisions of and regulations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and the Code applicable to any pension or other employee benefit plan established or maintained by the Borrower or to which contributions are made by the Borrower

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(the "Plans").  The Borrower has met all of the funding standards applicable to each of its Plans, and there exists no event or condition that would permit the institution of proceedings to terminate any of the Plans under Section 4042 of ERISA.  The estimated current value of the benefits vested under each of the Plans does not, and upon termination of any of the Plans will not, exceed the estimated current value of any such Plan’s assets.  The Borrower has not, with respect to any of the Plans, engaged in a prohibited transaction set forth in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975(c) of the Code that could be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole on a consolidated basis.

 

5 . 12        No Extension of Credit for Default Remedy/Hostile Acquisition .  The Borrower will not use any amounts borrowed by it under this Agreement to remedy a default under any mortgage, indenture, agreement or instrument under which there may be issued any Indebtedness of the Borrower to any bank or bank holding company, or their respective assignees, for borrowed money.  Further, the Borrower will not use any amounts advanced to it under this Agreement for the immediate purpose of acquiring a company where the Board of Directors or other governing body of the entity being acquired has made (and not rescinded) a public statement opposing such acquisition.

 

5 . 13        Use of Proceeds/Margin Regulations .  The Borrower will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.  The Borrower will not use the proceeds of any loan provided hereby in such a manner as to result in a violation of Regulations T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

5 . 14        Authorized Persons .  The persons named for such purpose in the certificates delivered pursuant to subsection 4.1(e) hereof are authorized to execute Borrowing Advices.

 

5 . 15        Material Contracts .  Borrower is not in default in the performance or observance of any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any material contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note or lease to which the Borrower is a party or by which it may be bound.

 

5 . 16        Litigation Except for any matter disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Borrower with the SEC on May [7], 2013, there is no action, suit or proceeding pending against, or to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries before any court, arbitrator, governmental body, agency or official in which there is a significant probability of an adverse decision which could have a material adverse effect on the business or the financial condition of the Borrower.

 

5 . 17        Investment Company .  The Borrower is not an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

5 . 18        Designated Persons .  None of the Borrower, the Broker Subsidiary or any Bank Subsidiary, nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any of their respective directors or officers is a Designated Person.

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6 .         AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS .

 

The Borrower covenants and agrees that so long as any Lender shall have a Commitment hereunder or any Loan or other obligation hereunder shall remain outstanding, unpaid or unsatisfied and until full payment of all amounts due to the Lenders hereunder, it will, unless and to the extent the Required Lenders waive compliance in writing:

 

6 . 1         Notice of Events of Default .  Give prompt notice to the Agent and each Lender, no later than three Business Days after becoming aware thereof, of any Default or Event of Default.

 

6 . 2         Financial Statements .  Deliver to the Agent, in form and detail satisfactory to the Agent and the Required Lenders with sufficient copies for each Lender, within ten Business Days of the filing thereof with the SEC, a copy of (i) each registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, (ii) each Form 10-Q and Form 10-K (in each case including exhibits) filed by the Borrower with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, accompanied by a compliance certificate with an attached schedule of calculations (in the form attached hereto as Schedule 6.2) demonstrating compliance with the Section 7.1 and 7.2 financial covenants, and (iii) each Form 8-K (with exhibits) and proxy statement filed by the Borrower with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and, in the event the Borrower requests an extension of any such filing from the SEC, promptly (but not later than the second Business Day following the filing of such request) deliver a copy of such request to the Agent.

 

6 . 3         Insurance .  Maintain and keep in force in adequate amounts such insurance as is usual in the business carried on by the Borrower and cause the Broker Subsidiary to maintain and keep in force in adequate amounts such insurance as is usual in the business carried on by the Broker Subsidiary.

 

6 . 4         Books and Records .  Maintain adequate books, accounts and records and prepare all financial statements required hereunder in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and practices and in compliance with the regulations of any governmental regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof.

 

6.5        Change in Business .  Advise the Agent and each Lender, in a timely manner, of material changes to the nature of business of the Borrower or the Broker Subsidiary as at present conducted.  The Broker Subsidiary is at present engaged in the business of providing financial services, primarily to individual investors and/or their advisors.

 

6.6        Capital Requirements .  The Borrower will maintain, and cause each Bank Subsidiary to maintain, at all times such amount of capital as may be prescribed by such entity’s prudential supervisor, from time to time, whether by regulation, agreement or order.  The Borrower shall at all times ensure that all Bank Subsidiaries shall be "well capitalized" within the meaning of 12 U.S.C. §1831(o), as amended, reenacted or redesignated from time to time.

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6 . 7         Designated Persons .  None of the proceeds of any Loan will, to the Borrower’s knowledge, be used to finance the activities of or make any payment to a Person or country that is a Designated Person or a Sanctioned Country at the time of such financing or payment.

 

7.         NEGATIVE COVENANTS .

 

The Borrower covenants and agrees that so long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, or any Loan or other obligation, shall remain outstanding, unpaid or unsatisfied and until full payment of all amounts due to the Lenders hereunder, unless and to the extent the Required Lenders waive compliance in writing:

7.1        Net Capital .  The Borrower will not permit the Broker Subsidiary to allow any month-end Net Capital Ratio to be less than 5%.

 

7.2        Minimum Stockholders' Equity .  The Borrower will not allow its Consolidated Stockholders' Equity to fall below the Minimum Stockholders' Equity.

 

7.3        Merger/Disposition of Assets .  The Borrower will not (i) permit either Broker Subsidiary or Intermediate Parent to (a) merge or consolidate, unless the surviving company is a Controlled Subsidiary, or (b) convey or transfer its properties and assets substantially as an entirety except to one or more Controlled Subsidiaries; or (ii) except as permitted by subsection 7.3(i) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any voting stock of Broker Subsidiary or Intermediate Parent, or permit either Broker Subsidiary or Intermediate Parent to issue, sell or otherwise dispose of any of its voting stock, unless, after giving effect to any such transaction, Broker Subsidiary or Intermediate Parent, as the case may be, remains a Controlled Subsidiary.

 

7.4        Broker Subsidiary Indebtedness .  The Borrower will not permit the Broker Subsidiary to create, incur or assume any Indebtedness other than:

 

(a)         (i)         Indebtedness to customers, other brokers or dealers, securities exchanges or securities markets, self-regulatory organizations, clearing houses and like institutions (including, without limitation, letters of credit or similar credit support devices issued for the account of Broker Subsidiary and for the benefit of any of the foregoing in order to comply with any margin, collateral or similar requirements imposed by or for the benefit of any of the foregoing), (ii) "broker call" credit, (iii) indebtedness consisting of borrowings secured solely by margin loans made by Broker Subsidiary, together with any underlying collateral of Broker Subsidiary, (iv) stock loans, (v) obligations to banks for disbursement accounts, (vi) Indebtedness incurred for the purchase of tangible personal property on a non-recourse basis or for the leasing of tangible personal property under a capitalized lease, (vii) Indebtedness incurred for the purchase, installation or servicing of computer equipment and software, and (viii) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of the Broker Subsidiary’s business, to the extent not already included in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii) ;

 

(b)         intercompany Indebtedness; and

 

(c)         other Indebtedness in the aggregate not exceeding $100,000,000.

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7.5        Indebtedness Secured by Subsidiary Stock .  The Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary at any time directly or indirectly to create, assume, incur or permit to exist any Indebtedness secured by a pledge, lien or other encumbrance (hereinafter referred to as a "lien") on the voting stock of any Subsidiary without making effective provision whereby the Revolving Notes and the Term Notes shall be secured equally and ratably with such secured Indebtedness so long as other Indebtedness shall be so secured; provided, however, that the foregoing covenant shall not be applicable to any liens permitted pursuant to subsections (a) through (d)  in Section 7.6 below.

 

7.6        Liens and Encumbrances .  The Borrower will not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any lien or encumbrance upon or with respect to any of its properties, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except the following:

 

(a)         liens securing taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies, or in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or social security obligations, or the claims or demands of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen, landlords and other like persons not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings with respect to which adequate reserves or other provisions are being maintained to the extent required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(b)         liens not for borrowed money incidental to the conduct of its business or the ownership of property that do not materially detract from the value of any item of property;

 

(c)         attachment, judgment or other similar liens arising in the connection with court proceedings that do not, in the aggregate, materially detract from the value of its property, materially impair the use thereof in the operation of its businesses and (i) that are discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days of attachment or levy, or (ii) payment of which is covered in full (subject to customary and reasonable deductibles) by insurance or surety bonds;

 

(d)         liens existing at Closing Date provided that the obligations secured thereby are not increased; and

 

(e)         liens in respect of Hedge Agreements securing net payment obligations in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000,000 at any time outstanding.

 

 

8 .        EVENTS OF DEFAULT .

 

8 .1        Defaults .  The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an " Event of Default ":

 

(a)         The Borrower shall fail to pay any interest with respect to the Revolving Notes or the Term Notes or any Commitment Fee or Term Out Fee in accordance with the terms hereof within 10 days after such payment is due.

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(b)         The Borrower shall fail to pay any principal with respect to the Revolving Notes or the Term Notes in accordance with the terms thereof on the date when due.

 

(c)         Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower herein or hereunder or in any certificate or other document furnished by the Borrower hereunder shall prove to have been incorrect when made (or deemed made) in any respect that is materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders or their rights and remedies hereunder.

 

(d)         Except as specified in (a) and (b) above, the Borrower shall default in the performance of, or breach, any covenant of the Borrower with respect to this Agreement, and such default or breach shall continue for a period of thirty days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Borrower by the Agent a written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied.

 

(e)         An event of default as defined in any mortgage, indenture, agreement or instrument under which there is issued, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any Indebtedness (other than in respect of Hedge Agreements) of the Borrower in a principal amount not less than $100,000,000 shall have occurred and shall result in such Indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it otherwise would become due and payable, or an event of default or a termination event as defined in any Hedge Agreement shall have occurred and shall result in a net payment obligation of the Borrower thereunder of not less than $100,000,000 in aggregate for all such Hedge Agreements; provided ,   however , that if such event of default shall be remedied or cured by the Borrower, or waived by the holders of such Indebtedness, within twenty days after the Borrower has received written notice of such event of default and acceleration, then the Event of Default hereunder by reason thereof shall be deemed likewise to have thereupon been remedied, cured or waived without further action upon the part of either the Borrower or the Agent and Lenders.

 

(f)         Any involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief against the Borrower or the Broker Subsidiary, or against all or a substantial part of the property of either of them, under Title 11 of the United States Code or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for the Borrower or the Broker Subsidiary or for all or a substantial part of the property of either of them, or (iii) the winding-up or liquidation of the Borrower or the Broker Subsidiary; and, in any such case, such involuntary proceeding or involuntary petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days, or, before such 60-day period has elapsed, there shall be entered an order or decree ordering the relief requested in such involuntary proceeding or involuntary petition.

 

(g)         The Borrower or the Broker Subsidiary shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Borrower or Broker Subsidiary or for any substantial part of its respective properties, or shall make any general assignment for the

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benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its respective debts as they become due or shall take any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing.

 

(h)         A final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $100,000,000 in the aggregate shall be entered against the Borrower by a court or courts of competent jurisdiction, and the same shall not be discharged (or provisions shall not be made for such discharge), or a stay of execution thereof shall not be procured, within 30 days from the date of entry thereof and the Borrower shall not, within said period of 30 days, or such longer period during which execution of the same shall have been stayed, appeal therefrom and cause the execution thereof to be stayed during such appeal.

 

(i)         At any time after a Change in Control, the Borrower fails to maintain at least one of the following credit ratings for its Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series A:  (a) BBB- (or better) by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, a Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., or (b) Baa3 (or better) by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

 

8.2        Remedies .  If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then and in every such case the Agent shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders (i) declare the Commitment of each Lender to make Loans to be terminated whereupon such Commitments and obligation shall be terminated, and (ii) declare the unpaid principal of all outstanding Loans, any and all accrued and unpaid interest, any accrued and unpaid Commitment Fees, or any other amounts owing or payable under the Notes, to be immediately due and payable, by a notice in writing to the Borrower, and upon such declaration such principal, interest, Commitment Fees, or other amounts payable hereunder and accrued thereon shall become immediately due and payable, together with any funding losses that may result as a consequence of such declaration, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower; provided, however, that in the case of any of the Events of Default specified in subsection (f) or (g) of Section 8.1, automatically without any notice to the Borrower or any other act by the Agent, the Credit and the obligations of each Lender to make Loans shall automatically terminate and the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, any accrued and unpaid interest, any accrued and unpaid Commitment Fees or any other amounts payable hereunder shall become immediately due and payable, together with any funding losses that may result as a consequence thereof, without further act of the Agent or any Lender and without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower.

 

9.         THE AGENT .

 

9.1         Appointment and Authorization .  Each Lender hereby irrevocably (subject to Section 9.9 ) appoints, designates and authorizes the Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, the Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth, nor shall the Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with

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any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Agent.

 

9.2         Delegation of Duties .  The Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties.  The Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects with reasonable care.

 

9.3         Liability of Agent .  None of the Agent-Related Persons shall (i) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct), or (ii) be responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any officer thereof, contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for any failure of the Borrower or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder.  No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

 

9.4         Reliance by Agent .

 

(a)         The Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Agent.  The Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action.  The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

 

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sent by Agent to such Lender for consent, approval, acceptance or satisfaction, or required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Lender.

 

9.5         Notice of Default .  The Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a "notice of default".  The Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice.  The Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be requested by the Required Lenders in accordance with Section 8; provided, however, that unless and until the Agent has received any such request, the Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.

 

9.6         Credit Decision .  Each Lender acknowledges that none of the Agent-Related Persons has made any representation or warranty to it and that no act by the Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender.  Each Lender represents to the Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of , and investigation into , the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank regulatory laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrower hereunder.  Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower.  Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly herein required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Agent, the Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Borrower which may come into the possession of any of the Agent-Related Persons.

 

9.7         Indemnification of Agent .  Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand the Agent-Related Persons (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), pro rata, from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided ,   however , that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to the Agent-Related Persons of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting solely from any such Person's gross negligence or willful misconduct.  Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse the Agent upon demand for its ratable share, of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery,

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administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein to the extent that the Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Borrower.  The undertaking in this Section shall survive the payment of all Obligations hereunder and the resignation or replacement of the Agent.

 

9.8         Agent in Individual Capacity .  Citibank and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates as though Citibank were not the Agent hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders.  The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Citibank or its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of the Borrower or such Subsidiary) and acknowledge that the Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them.  With respect to its Loans, Citibank shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Agent.

 

9.9         Successor Agent .  The Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, resign as Agent upon 30 days' notice to the Lenders and Borrower.  If the Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders, with the consent of the Borrower, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders which successor agent shall be approved by the Borrower.  If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Agent, the Agent with the consent of the Borrower, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Borrower, a successor agent from among the Lenders.  Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Agent and the term "Agent" shall mean such successor agent and the retiring Agent's appointment, powers and duties as Agent shall be terminated.  After any retiring Agent's resignation hereunder as Agent, the provisions of this Section 9 and Sections 10.4 and 10.5 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement.  If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Agent by the date which is 30 days following a retiring Agent's notice of resignation, the retiring Agent's resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above.  The retiring Agent shall refund to Borrower that portion of any agency fee paid to such Agent as is not earned due to such Agent’s resignation, prorated to the date of such Agent’s resignation.

 

9.10         Withholding Tax .

 

(a)         If any Lender is a "foreign corporation, partnership or trust" within the meaning of the Code and such Lender claims exemption from, or a reduction of, U.S. withholding tax under Section 1441 or 1442 of the Code, such Lender agrees with and in favor of the Agent, to deliver to the Agent:

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(i)         if such Lender claims an exemption from, or a reduction of, withholding tax under a United States tax treaty, properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN before the payment of any interest in the first calendar year and before the payment of any interest in any subsequent calendar year during which the Form W-8BEN (or any successor thereto) then in effect expires;

 

(ii)        if such Lender claims that interest paid under this Agreement is exempt from United States withholding tax because it is effectively connected with a United States trade or business of such Lender, two properly completed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI or any successor form thereto before the payment of any interest is due in the first taxable year of such Lender and before the payment of any interest in any subsequent calendar year during which the Form W-8ECI (or any successor thereto) then in effect expires; and

 

(iii)       such other form or forms as may be required under the Code or other laws of the United States as a condition to exemption from, or reduction of, United States withholding tax.

 

Such Lender agrees to promptly notify the Agent of any change in circumstances which would render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction.

 

(b)         If any Lender claims exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax under a United States tax treaty by providing IRS Form W-8BEN and such Lender sells, assigns, grants a participation in, or otherwise transfers all or part of the Obligations of the Company to such Lender, such Lender agrees to notify the Agent of the percentage amount in which it is no longer the beneficial owner of Obligations of the Company to such Lender.  To the extent of such percentage amount, the Agent will treat such Lender's IRS Form W-8BEN or any successor form thereto as no longer valid.

 

(c)         If any Lender claiming exemption from United States withholding tax by filing IRS Form W-8ECI or any successor form thereto with the Agent sells, assigns, grants a participation in, or otherwise transfers all or part of the Obligations of the Company to such Lender, such Lender agrees to undertake sole responsibility for complying with the withholding tax requirements imposed by Sections 1441 and 1442 of the Code.

 

(d)         If any Lender is entitled to a reduction in the applicable withholding tax, the Agent may withhold from any interest payment to such Lender an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax after taking into account such reduction.  If the forms or other documentation required by subsection (a) of this Section are not delivered to the Agent or if any Lender which is a "foreign corporation, partnership or trust" within the meaning of the Code is not entitled to claim exemption from or a reduction of U.S. withholding tax under Section 1441 or 1442 of the Code, then the Agent shall withhold from any interest payment to such Lender not providing such forms or other documentation an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax.

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(e)         If the IRS or any other Governmental Authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that the Agent did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender (because the appropriate form was not delivered, was not properly executed, or because such Lender failed to notify the Agent of a change in circumstances which rendered the exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax ineffective, or for any other reason other than the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct) such Lender shall indemnify the Agent fully for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Agent as tax or otherwise, including penalties and interest, and including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to the Agent under this Section, together with all costs and expenses (including Attorney Costs).  The obligation of the Lenders under this subsection shall survive the payment of all Obligations and the resignation or replacement of the Agent.

 

9.1 1         Co-Agents .  None of the Lenders identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a "co-agent", "managing agent", "syndication agent" or "documentation agent" shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such.  Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders so identified as a "co-agent", "syndication agent" or "documentation agent" shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender.  Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.

 

 

10 .         MISCELLANEOUS .

 

10 . 1         Amendments and Waivers .  No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent with respect to any departure by the Borrower or any applicable Subsidiary therefrom, shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Required Lenders (or by the Agent at the written request of the Required Lenders) and the Borrower and acknowledged by the Agent, and then any such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided ,   however , that no such waiver, amendment, or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all the Lenders and the Borrower and acknowledged by the Agent, do any of the following:

 

(a)         increase or extend the Commitment of any Lender (or reinstate any Commitment terminated pursuant to Section 8.2 );

 

(b)         postpone or delay any date fixed by this Agreement or any other Loan Document for any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts due to the Lenders (or any of them) hereunder or under any other Loan Document;

 

(c )         reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on any Loan, or (subject to clause (ii) below) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document;

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(d )         change the percentage of the Commitments or of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loans which is required for the Lenders or any of them to take any action hereunder; or

 

(e )         amend this Section, or Section 2.13 , or any provision herein providing for consent or other action by all Lenders;

 

and, provided   further , that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Agent in addition to the Required Lenders or all the Lenders, as the case may be, affect the rights or duties of the Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and (ii) the respective Fee Letters may be amended or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a writing executed by the parties thereto.

 

10 . 2         Notices .

 

(a)         All notices, requests and other communications shall be either (i) in writing (including, unless the context expressly otherwise provides, by facsimile transmission, provided that any matter transmitted by the Borrower by facsimile shall be immediately confirmed by a telephone call to the recipient at the number specified on Schedule 10.2 ) or (ii) as and to the extent set forth in clause (d) below, by electronic mail.

 

(b)         All such notices, requests and communications shall, when transmitted by overnight delivery, faxed or e-mailed, be effective when delivered for overnight (next-day) delivery, transmitted in legible form by facsimile machine (provided that the sender has retained its facsimile machine-generated confirmation of the receipt of such fax by the recipient's facsimile machine) or transmitted by e-mail (provided that the e-mail was sent to the e-mail address provided by the recipient and that the e-mail was not returned to the sender as undeliverable), respectively, or if mailed, upon the third Business Day after the date deposited into the U.S. mail, or if delivered, upon delivery; except that notices pursuant to Section 2 or 9 shall not be effective until actually received by the Agent.

 

(c)         The agreement of the Agent and the Lenders herein to receive certain notices by telephone, facsimile or e-mail is solely for the convenience of the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders.  The Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely on the authority of any Person purporting to be a Person who is named in the then-current certificate delivered pursuant to subsection 4.1(e) hereof as authorized to execute Borrowing Advices (each an " Authorized Person ") and the Lenders shall not have any liability to the Borrower or other Person on account of any action taken or not taken by the Agent or the Lenders in reliance upon such telephonic, facsimile or e-mail notice, provided the Agent and the Lenders reasonably believe such Person to be an Authorized Person.  The obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans shall not be affected in any way to any extent by any failure by the Agent and the Lenders to receive written confirmation of any telephonic, facsimile or e-mail notice or the receipt by the Agent and the Lenders of a confirmation which is at variance with the terms understood by the Agent and the Lenders to be contained in the telephonic, facsimile or e-mail notice.

 

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certificate described in Section 6.2 , materials required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.2 shall be delivered to the Agent in an electronic medium format reasonably acceptable to the Agent by e-mail at oploanswebadmin@citigroup.com.  The Borrower agrees that the Agent may make such materials (collectively, the "Communications") available to the Lenders by posting such materials on Debt Domain or a substantially similar electronic transmission system (collectively, the " Platform ").  In addition, to the extent the Borrower in its sole discretion so elects and confirms in writing or by e-mail to the Agent, any other written information, documents, instruments or other material relating to the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any other materials or matters relating to this Agreement, the Notes or any of the transactions contemplated hereby and supplied by the Borrower to the Agent (other than any such communication that (i) relates to a request for a new, or a conversion of an existing, Borrowing (including any election of an interest rate or Interest Period relating thereto), (ii) relates to the payment of any principal or other amount due hereunder prior to the scheduled date therefor, (iii) provides notice of any Default or Event of Default or (iv) is required to be delivered to satisfy any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.1 or Section 4.2 ), shall, to the extent of such election and confirmation by the Borrower, constitute materials that are "Communications" for purposes of this subparagraph (d).  The Borrower and each of the Lenders acknowledges that (i) the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution, (ii) the Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" and (iii) neither the Agent nor any of its Affiliates warrants the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the Communications or the Platform and each expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in the Communications or the Platform (provided, as to such disclaimer, that the Agent and its Affiliates have not been grossly negligent or engaged in any willful misconduct in respect of the Platform).  No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by the Agent or any of its Affiliates in connection with the Platform.

 

(e)         Each Lender agrees that notice to it (as provided in the next sentence) (a " Notice ") specifying that any Communications have been posted to the Platform shall constitute effective delivery of such information, documents or other materials to such Lender for purposes of this Agreement.  Each Lender agrees (i) to notify the Agent in writing of such Lender's e-mail address to which a Notice may be sent by electronic transmission (including by electronic communication) on or before the date such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter to ensure that the Agent has on record an effective e-mail address for such Lender) and (ii) that any Notice may be sent to such e-mail address.

 

(f)         The Agent agrees to give to each Lender prompt notice of all materials delivered by the Borrower pursuant to Section 6.2 .

 

10 . 3         No Waiver-Cumulative Remedies .  No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

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10 . 4         Costs and Expenses .  The Borrower shall:

 

(a)         whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, pay or reimburse Citibank including in its capacity as Agent and Lender within five Business Days after demand, subject to subsection 4.1(g) for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Citibank including in its capacity as Agent and Lender in connection with the development, preparation, delivery, administration and execution of, and any amendment, supplement, waiver or modification to (in each case, whether or not consummated), this Agreement, any Loan Document and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including reasonable Attorney Costs incurred by Citibank (including in its capacity as Agent and Lender with respect thereto); and

 

(b)         pay or reimburse the Agent, the Arranger and each Lender within five Business Days after demand (subject to subsection 4.1(g) ) for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable Attorney Costs) incurred by them in connection with the enforcement, attempted enforcement, or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document during the existence of an Event of Default or after acceleration of the Loans (including in connection with any "workout" or restructuring regarding the Loans, and including in any Insolvency Proceeding or appellate proceeding).  In connection with any claim, demand, action or cause of action relating to the enforcement, preservation or exercise of any rights or remedies covered by this Section 10.4 against the Borrower, all Lenders shall be represented by the same legal counsel selected by such Lenders; provided , that if such legal counsel determines in good faith that representing all such Lenders would or could result in a conflict of interest under laws or ethical principles applicable to such legal counsel or that a claim is available to a Lender that is not available to all such Lenders, then to the extent reasonably necessary to avoid such a conflict of interest or to permit an unqualified assertion of such a claim, each Lender shall be entitled to separate representation by legal counsel selected by that Lender, with all such legal counsel using reasonable efforts to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort by counsel for all Lenders.

 

10 . 5         Borrower Indemnification .  Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Borrower shall indemnify and hold the Agent-Related Persons, and each Lender and each of its respective officers, directors, employees, counsel, agents and attorneys-in-fact (each, an " Indemnified Person ") harmless from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, charges, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time (including at any time following repayment of the Loans and the termination, resignation or replacement of the Agent or replacement of any Lender) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Person in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, or the transactions contemplated hereby, or any action taken or omitted by any such Person under or in connection with any of the foregoing, including with respect to any investigation, litigation or proceeding (including any Insolvency Proceeding or appellate proceeding) related to or arising out of this Agreement or the Loans or the use of the proceeds thereof, whether or not any Indemnified Person is a party thereto (all the foregoing,

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collectively, th e "Indemnified Liabilities"); provided, th at the Borrower shall have no obligation hereunder to any Indemnified Person with respect to Indemnified Liabilities resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person.  If any claim, demand, action or cause of action is asserted against any Indemnified Person, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Borrower, but the failure to so promptly notify Borrower shall not affect Borrower’s obligations under this Section unless such failure materially prejudices Borrower’s right to participate in the contest of such claim, demand, action or cause of action, as hereinafter provided.  If requested by Borrower in writing, such Indemnified Person shall in good faith contest the validity, applicability and amount of such claim, demand, action or cause of action and shall permit Borrower to participate in such contest.  Any Indemnified Person that proposes to settle or compromise any claim or proceeding for which Borrower may be liable for payment of indemnity hereunder shall give Borrower written notice of the terms of such proposed settlement or compromise reasonably in advance of settling or compromising such claim or proceeding and shall obtain Bor rower’s prior consent.  In connection with any claim, demand, action or cause of action covered by this Section 10.5 against more than one Indemnified Person, all such Indemnified Persons shall be represented by the same legal counsel selected by the Indemnified Persons and reasonably acceptable to Borrower; provided, that if such legal counsel determines in good faith that representing all such Indemnified Persons would or could result in a conflict of interest under laws or ethical principles applicable to such legal counsel or that a defense or counterclaim is available to an Indemnified Person that is not available to all such Indemnified Persons, then to the extent reasonably necessary to avoid such a conflict of in terest or to permit unqualified assertion of such a defense or counterclaim, each Indemnified Person shall be entitled to separate representation by legal counsel selected by that Indemnified Person and reasonably acceptable to Borrower, with all such legal counsel using reasonable efforts to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort by counsel for all Indemnified Persons.  The agreements in this Section shall survive payment of all other Obligations.

 

10 . 6         Payments Set Aside .  To the extent that the Borrower makes a payment to the Agent or the Lenders, or the Agent or the Lenders exercise any right of set-off, and such payment or the proceeds of such set-off or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such set-off had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Agent upon demand its pro rata share of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Agent.

 

10 . 7         Successors and Assigns .  The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Agent and each Lender.

 

10 . 8         Assignments , Participations Etc .

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(a)         (i)         Any Lender may, with the written consent of the Agent and the Borrower, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld (except Borrower’s consent shall not be required if a Default or an Event of Default exists and is continuing), at any time assign and delegate to one or more Eligible Assignees ( provided that no written consent of the Agent shall be required in connection with any assignment and delegation by a Lender to an Eligible Assignee that is an Affiliate of such Lender) (each an " Assignee ") all, or any ratable part of all, of the Loans, the Commitments, and the other rights and obligations of such Lender hereunder, in a minimum amount of $10,000,000; provided ,   however , that (x) the Borrower and, the Agent may continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with the interest so assigned to an Assignee until (A) written notice of such assignment, together with payment instructions, addresses and related information with respect to the Assignee, shall have been given to the Borrower and the Agent by such Lender and the Assignee; (B) such Lender and its Assignee shall have delivered to the Borrower and the Agent an Assignment and Acceptance in the form of Exhibit F (" Assignment and Acceptance ") together with any Note or Notes subject to such assignment; and (C) the assignor Lender or Assignee has paid to the Agent a processing fee in the amount of $3,500 and (y) no such assignment shall be made to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute a Defaulting Lender.

 

(ii )       Certain Additional Payments.  In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Agent, and each other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full Pro Rata Share of all Loans in accordance with its Pro Rata Share.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs .

 

(b)         From and after the date that the Agent notifies the assignor Lender and the Borrower that it has received (and the Borrower and the Agent have provided their consent with respect to) an executed Assignment and Acceptance and payment of the above-referenced processing fee, (i) the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan Documents, and (ii) the assignor Lender shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Loan Documents.

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(c)         Within five Business Days after its receipt of notice by the Agent that it has received an executed Assignment and Acceptance and payment of the processing fee (and provided that it consents to such assignment in accordance with subsection 10.8(a) ), the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Agent, new Notes evidencing such Assignee's assigned Loans and Commitment and, if the assignor Lender has retained a portion of its Loans and its Commitment, replacement Notes in the principal amount of the Commitment retained by the assignor Lender (such Notes to be in exchange for, but not in payment of, the Notes held by such Lender).  Immediately upon each Assignee's making its processing fee payment under the Assignment and Acceptance, this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to reflect the addition of the Assignee and the resulting adjustment of the Commitments arising therefrom.  The Commitment allocated to each Assignee shall reduce such Commitments of the assignor Lender pro   tanto .

 

(d)         Any Lender may at any time sell to one or more commercial banks or other Persons not Affiliates of the Borrower (a " Participant ") participating interests in any Loans, the Commitment of that Lender and the other interests of that Lender (the " originating Lender ") hereunder and under the other Loan Documents; provided ,   however , that (i) the originating Lender's obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) the originating Lender shall remain solely responsible for the performance of such obligations, (iii) the Borrower, and the Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with the originating Lender in connection with the originating Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (iv) no Lender shall transfer or grant any participating interest under which the Participant has rights to approve any amendment to, or any consent or waiver with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.  Any Lender that sells a participation to any Person that is a "foreign corporation, partnership or trust" within the meaning of the Code shall include in its participation agreement with such Person a covenant by such Person that such Person will comply with the provisions of Section 9.10 as if such Person were a Lender and provide that the Agent and the Borrower shall be third party beneficiaries of such covenant.

 

(e)         Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, any Lender may at any time create a security interest in, or pledge, all or any portion of its rights under and interest in this Agreement and the Note held by it in favor of any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the FRB or U.S. Treasury Regulation 31 CFR §203.14, and such Federal Reserve Bank may enforce such pledge or security interest in any manner permitted under applicable law.

 

(f)         Any Lender (a " Granting Lender ") may, with notice to the Agent, grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an " SPC ") the option to fund all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to fund pursuant to this Agreement.  The funding of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Revolving Credit Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were funded by such Granting Lender.  Each party hereto hereby agrees that no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or payment under this Agreement for which a Lender would otherwise be liable for so long as, and to the extent, the Granting Lender provides such indemnity or makes such payment.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing or anywhere else in this

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Agreement, (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to fund all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to fund such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof, and (iii) the Borrower and Agent shall continue to deal exclusively with the Granting Lender and any funding by an SPC hereunder shall not constitute an assignment, assumption or participation of any rights or obligations of the Granting Lender.  Any SPC may disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or guarantee to such SPC, provided , as a condition precedent to such disclosure, (A) such agency, dealer or provider has delivered to such Granting Lender for the benefit of Borrower a written confidentiality agreement substantially similar to Section 10.9 , and (B) simultaneous with or prior to such disclosure, such Granting Lender has given written notice to Borrower of the agency, dealer or provider to which such disclosure is being made and the contents of such disclosure.  This Section may not be amended without the prior written consent of each Granting Lender, all or any part of whose Loan is being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment.

 

10 . 9         Confidentiality .  Each Lender agrees to hold any confidential information that it may receive from Borrower or from the Agent on such Borrower’s behalf, pursuant to this Agreement in confidence, except for disclosure:  (a) to legal counsel and accountants for Borrower or any Lender; (b) to other professional advisors to Borrower or any Lender, provided that the recipient has delivered to such Lender a written confidentiality agreement substantially similar to this Section 10.9 ; (c) to regulatory officials having jurisdiction over any Lender; (d) as required by applicable law or legal process or in connection with any legal proceeding in which any Lender and Borrower are adverse parties; (e) to Affiliates or agents of such Lender to the extent the Affiliate or agent is involved in the administration of the credit facilities extended to Borrower and its Subsidiaries hereunder, provided, however, that (i) as to any such Affiliate, such Affiliate has delivered to such Lender a written confidentiality agreement substantially similar to this Section 10.9 , and (ii) as to any such agent, such agent has been informed by such Lender of the confidential nature of such confidential information and has been instructed by such Lender to maintain the confidentiality of such confidential information; and (f) to another financial institution in connection with a disposition or proposed disposition to that financial institution of all or part of any Lender’s interests hereunder or a participation interest in the Revolving Note and/or the Term Note, each in accordance with Section 10.8 hereof, provided that the recipient has delivered to such Lender a written confidentiality agreement substantially similar to this Section 10.9 .  Each Lender further agrees that it will not use such confidential information in any activity or for any purpose other than the administration of credit facilities extended to Borrower and its Subsidiaries and, without limitation, will take such steps as are reasonably appropriate to preclude access to any such confidential information to be obtained by any Person employed by any Lender, or by an affiliate of any Lender, who is not involved in the administration of credit facilities extended to Borrower and its Subsidiaries.  For purposes of the foregoing, "confidential information" shall mean any information respecting Borrower or its Subsidiaries reasonably specified by Borrower as confidential, other than (i) information filed with any governmental agency and available to the public, and (ii) information disclosed by Borrower to any Person not associated with Borrower without a written confidentiality agreement substantially similar to this Section 10.9 .  Certain of the confidential information pursuant to this Agreement is or may be valuable proprietary information that constitutes a trade

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secret of Borrower or its Subsidiaries; neither the provision of such confidential information to any Lender or the limited disclosures thereof permitted by this Section 10.9 shall affect the status of any such confidential information as a trade secret of Borrower and its Subsidiaries.  Each Lender, and each other Person who agrees to be bound by this Section 10.9 , acknowledges that any breach of the agreements contained in this Section 10.9 would result in losses that could not be reasonably or adequately compensated by money damages.  Accordingly, if any Lender or any other person breaches its obligations hereunder, such Lender or such other Person recognizes and consents to the right of Borrower, Intermediate Parent, and/or Broker Subsidiary to seek injunctive relief to compel such Lender or other Person to abide by the terms of this Section 10.9 .

 

10 . 10        Notification of Addresses, Lending Offices, Etc .  Each Lender shall notify the Agent in writing of any changes in the address to which notices to the Lender should be directed, of addresses of any Lending Office, of payment instructions in respect of all payments to be made to it hereunder and of such other administrative information as the Agent shall reasonably request.

 

10 . 11        Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

10 . 12        Severability .  The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement or any instrument or agreement required hereunder shall not in any way affect or impair the legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or any instrument or agreement required hereunder.

 

10 . 13        No Third Parties Benefited .  This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and legal benefit of the Borrower, the Lenders, the Agent and the Arranger, and their permitted successors and assigns, and no other Person shall be a direct or indirect legal beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect cause of action or claim in connection with, this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

10 . 14        Governing Law and Jurisdiction .

 

(a)         THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED THAT THE AGENT AND THE LENDERS SHALL RETAIN ALL RIGHTS ARISING UNDER FEDERAL LAW.

 

(b)         ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE AGENT AND THE LENDERS CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NON EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS.  EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE AGENT AND THE LENDERS IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING

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ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS , WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DOCUMENT RELATED HERETO.

 

10 . 15        Waiver of Jury Trial .

 

(a)         TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE BORROWER, THE LENDERS AND THE AGENT EACH WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR OTHER LITIGATION OF ANY TYPE BROUGHT BY ANY OF THE PARTIES AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY AGENT-RELATED PERSON, PARTICIPANT OR ASSIGNEE, WHETHER WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, OR OTHERWISE.  TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE BORROWER, THE LENDERS AND THE AGENT EACH AGREE THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE TRIED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IS WAIVED BY OPERATION OF THIS SECTION AS TO ANY ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF OR THEREOF.  THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 

(b)         WITHOUT INTENDING IN ANY WAY TO LIMIT THE PARTIES’ AGREEMENT IMMEDIATELY ABOVE TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, if such waiver of the right to a trial by jury is not enforceable, the parties hereto agree that any and all disputes or controversies of any nature between the Borrower, on the one hand, and any one or more of the other parties to this Agreement, on the other, arising out of this Agreement at any time shall be decided by a reference to a private judge, mutually selected by the parties to such dispute (or, if they cannot agree, by the Presiding Judge of the California Superior Court in and for the County of San Francisco) appointed in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 (or pursuant to comparable provisions of federal law if the dispute falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts), sitting without a jury, in San Francisco County, California; and the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of such court.  The reference proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure §§ 638 through 645.1, inclusive.  The private judge shall have the power, among others, to grant provisional relief, including without limitation, entering temporary restraining orders, issuing preliminary and permanent injunctions and appointing receivers.  All such proceedings shall be closed to the public and confidential, and all records relating thereto shall be permanently sealed.  If during the course of any dispute, a party desires to seek provisional relief, but a judge has not been appointed at that point pursuant to the judicial reference procedures, then such party may apply

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to the California Superior Court in and for the County of San Francisco for such relief.  The proceeding before the private judge shall be conducted in the same manner as it would be before a court under the rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings.  The parties shall be entitled to discovery which shall be conducted in the same manner as it would be before a court under the rules of discovery applicable to judicial proceedings.  The private judge shall oversee discovery and may enforce all discovery rules and orders applicable to judicial proceedings in the same manner as a trial court judge.  The parties agree that the selected or appointed private judge shall have the power to decide all issues in the action or proceeding, whether of fact or of law, and shall report a statement of decision thereon pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure § 644(a).  Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the right of any party at any time to exercise self-help remedies, foreclose against collateral (if any), or obtain provisional remedies.  The private judge shall also determine all issues relating to the applicability, interpretation, and enforceability of this paragraph.

 

10 . 16        Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings of such Persons, verbal or written, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

10 . 17        Headings .  Articles and Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for the convenience of reference only.

 

10 . 18        USA Patriot Act .  Each Lender hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the "Act"), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each borrower, guarantor or grantor (the "Loan Parties"), which information includes the name and address of each Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the Act.

 

(SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS)

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

Borrower:

 

 

 

 

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

By: /s/ William F. Qu inn                    

 

 

Name: William F. Quinn

 

 

Title:   Senior Vice President and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenders:

 

 

 

 

CITIBANK, N.A., as Agent and

individually as Lender

 

 

 

By: /s/ Maureen Maroney                   

 

 

Name: Maureen Maroney

 

 

Title:   Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Catherine Grossman                 

 

 

Name: Catherine Grossman

 

 

Title:   Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH

 

 

 

By: /s/ Doreen Barr                         

 

 

Name: Doreen Barr

 

 

Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Alex Verdone                       

 

 

Name: Alex Verdone

 

 

Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Thomas Caruso                      

 

 

Name: Thomas Caruso

 

 

Title:   Managing Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Lana Gifas                           

 

 

Name: Lana Gifas

 

 

Title:   Director

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Joselin Fernandes                    

 

 

Name: J oselin Fernandes

 

 

Title:   Associate Director

 

 

 

 

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

 

By: /s/ Kimberly Shaffer                    

 

 

Name: Kimberly Shaffer

 

 

Title:   Managing Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

 

 

 

By: /s/ Michael F. Ugliarolo                 

 

 

Name: Michael F. Ugliarolo

 

 

Title:   Assistant Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIFTH THIRD BANK

 

 

 

By: /s/ Hideo Core                            

 

 

Name: Hideo Core

 

 

Title:   Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA

 

 

 

By: /s/ Mark Walton                         

 

 

Name: Mark Walton

 

 

Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

 

 

 

By: /s/ Karen Weich                         

 

 

Name: Karen Weich W011

 

 

Title:   Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Stephen Giacolone                   

 

 

Name: Stephen Giacolone G011

 

 

Tit le:   Assistant Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

 

By: /s/ Cara Gentile                          

 

 

Name: Cara Gentile

 

 

Title:   Senior Vice President

 

 

 

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STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

By: /s/ Carolyn L. Baker                     

 

 

Name: Carolyn L. Baker

 

 

Title:   Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 1

 

LENDERS’ COMMITMENTS

 

 

The Charles Schwab Corporation $800,000,000 Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment) dated as of June 7, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lender Commitment Amount

 

 

 

 

1.   Citibank, N.A

1.   $85,000,000

 

2.   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2.   $85,000,000

 

3.   Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch

3.   $75,000,000

 

4.   The Bank of New York Mellon

4.   $75,000,000

 

5.   UBS Loan Finance LLC

5.   $75,000,000

 

6.   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

6.   $75,000,000

 

7.   Bank of America, N.A

7.   $55,000,000

 

8.   Fifth Third Bank

8.   $55,000,000

 

9.   Goldman Sachs Bank USA

9.   $55,000,000

 

10. Lloyds TSB Bank plc

10. $55,000,000

 

11. PNC Bank, National Association

11. $55,000,000

 

12. State Street Bank and Trust Company

12. $55,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total $800,000,000

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 2

 

LIST OF BORROWING AGREEMENTS

 

1.          $800,000,000 Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment) dated as of June 8, 2012 among the Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent for such lenders.

 

 


 

 

Schedule 6.2

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

             I, ____________________, certify that I am the _______________________ of The Charles Schwab Corporation (the " Borrower "), and that as such I am authorized to execute this Compliance Certificate on behalf of the Borrower, and do hereby further certify on behalf of the Borrower that:

 

             1.              I have reviewed the terms of that certain Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment) dated as of June 7, 2013 among the Borrower, the financial institutions named therein (the " Lenders ") and Citibank, N.A., as Agent for the Lenders (the " Credit Agreement "), and I have made, or have caused to be made by employees or agents under my supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and conditions of the Borrower during the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements dated ______________, 20___.

 

2.          The examination described in paragraph 1 did not disclose, and I have no knowledge of the existence of any condition or event which constitutes a Default or Event of Default during or at the end of the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or as of the date of this Compliance Certificate, except as set forth below.

 

3.          Schedule I attached hereto sets forth financial data and computations evidencing compliance with the covenants set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 of the Credit Agreement, all of which data and computations are true, complete and correct.  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

             4.              Described below are the exceptions, if any, to paragraph 2 by listing, in detail, the nature of the condition or event, the period during which it has existed and the action which the Borrower has taken, is taking, or proposes to take with respect to each such condition or event.

 

The foregoing certifications, together with the computations set forth in Schedule I hereto and the financial statements delivered with this Compliance Certificate in support hereof, are made and delivered this ___ day of _____________ 20___.

 

 

 

By: __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 


 

 

The Charles Schwab Corporation

 

Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment)

Dated as of June 7, 2013

 

Schedule I

to

Compliance Certificate

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Net Capital Ratio of the Broker Subsidiary.

 

 

 

Requirement:  Broker Subsidiary - month-end ratio not less than 5%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Capital Ratio for Broker Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

Month

Month-end Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Minimum Stockholders' Equity of Borrower.

 

 

 

Requirement:  As of _____________, 20____, required Minimum Stockholders' Equity is $6,700,000,000 plus 50% of cumulative Net Earnings from June 30, 2013.

 

 

 


 

 

Schedule 10.2

 

NOTICES

 

 

If to the Borrower:

 

 

 

 

If by U.S. mail:

The Charles Schwab Corporation

 

Treasury Department

 

Attn:  Bruce C. Marcellus or Successor

 

211 Main Street (Mail Stop SF215FMT-04-120)

 

San Francisco, CA 94105

 

 

If by hand delivery

(including courier

and overnight

messenger service):

The Charles Schwab Corporation

 

Treasury Department

 

Attn:  Bruce C. Marcellus or Successor

 

215 Fremont Street, 4 th Floor

 

San Francisco, CA 94105

 

 

Telephone:

(415) 667-8880

Facsimile:

(415) 667-8565

 

 

 

If to the Agent:

 

See information under Citibank, N.A. in table below pertaining to Lenders.

 

If to the Lenders:

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Contact

Operations Contact

Lending Office

Payment Instructions

Bank of America, N.A.

335 Madison Ave.

New York, NY 10017

Attention: Michael Ugliarolo

Assistant Vice  President

(646) 556-0564

Fax:  704 409 0892

Bank of America, N.A.

Building No, 5 Ste 5a

Mindspace - Raheja It Park,

Hitec City,

Hyderabad 500081

Attention:  Aditya Tha

+91040 23145000 ext. 64675

Fax: (312) 453-2986

 

Bank of America, N.A.

2001 Clayton Road

Concord, California 94520

Bank of America, N.A.

ABA #:  026009593

Charlotte, NC

Acct #:  4426457864

Attention:  Bilateral Clearing Account

Ref:  Charles Schwab Corporation

 

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street, 19 th Floor

New York, NY 10286

Att ention: Thomas Caruso

Managing Director

(212) 635-6745

Fax: (212) 635-1194

The Bank of New York Mellon

6023 Airport Road

Oriskany, NY 13424

Attention: Richard Scalice

(315)765-4192

Fax: (315) 765-4783

The Bank of New York

Mellon

One Wall Street, 19 th Floor

New York, NY 10286

The Bank of New York

ABA #: 021-000-018

Acct #: GLA111-231

Acct name: Broker Services

Attn: Bradley Fike

Ref: Charles Schwab Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Credit Contact

Operations Contact

Lending Office

Payment Instructions

Citibank, N.A.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10013

Attention: William Mandaro

Vice President

(212) 816- 0852

Fax:  (212) 816-1212

 

Citibank, N.A.

1615 Brett Road, Bldg #3

New Castle, DE 19720

Attention:  Lee Ocasio

Assistant Manager

(302) 894-6065

Fax: (212) 994-0961

Citibank, N.A.

399 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10043

 

Citibank NA

ABA #:  021-000-089

New York, NY

Acct #:  40610794

Acct Name:  Wall Street Fees

Attention: Lee Ocasio

Ref:  The Charles Schwab

Corporation

 

Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch

Eleven Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10010

Attention: Doreen Barr /

Alex Verdone

Phone:         (212) 325-9914 /

                   (212) 325-0703

Fax:            (212) 743-2737 /

 

Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch

One Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10010

Attention:   Jason Golz

                     Loan Closers /

                    Cecelia Harrison

                    Administrator

Phone:       (919) 994-6378 /

                 (919) 994-6359

Fax:           (866) 469-3871

Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch

Eleven Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10010

Credit Suisse

ABA #:  021-000-018

New York, NY

Acct #:  890-0492-627

Acct Name:  CS Agency Cayman

Ref:  The Charles Schwab Corporation

Fifth Third Bank

38 Fountain Square Plaza

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Attention: Brian Taghon /

                  Ryan Kinnett

Phone:        (513) 534-7419 /

                  (513) 534-5227

Fax:            (513) 534-6523

 

Fifth Third Bank

38 Fountain Square Plaza

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Attention: Hideo Core /

Phone:         (513) 534-8428

Fax:             (513) 534-6479

Fifth Third Bank

38 Fountain Square Plaza

Cincinnati, OH 45202

 

Fifth Third Bank

ABA #: 042-000-314

Acct # 72876175

Acct Name:  Commercial Loan Wire Account

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

Michelle Latzoni

c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co.

30 Hudson Street, 5th Floor

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Email: gsd.link@gs.com

Tel: (212)934-3921

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co.

30 Hudson Street, 5th Floor

Jersey City, NJ 07302

gs-sbd-admin-contacts@ny.email.gs.com

Tel: (212)902-1099

Fax: (917)977-3966

 

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

Swift Code: CITIUS33

Aba: 021000089

Bank Name: Citibank N.A.

City: New York

A/C #: 30627664

Entity Name: Goldman Sachs Bank USA

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

277 Park Avenue, 11 th Floor

New York, NY 10172

Attention: Catherine Grossman

Vice President /

Thomas Poz

Executive Director

(212) 270-1153 / 1236

Fax:  (212) 270-1511

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

500 Stanton Cristiana Road

Ops 2, Floor 3

Newark, Delaware 19713-2107

Attention: Jenna Poore

(302) 634-1574

Fax:  (201) 244-3885

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

270 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

New York, NY

ABA #:  021000021

Acct #:  9008113381H2602

Acct Name:

Attn: Loan & Agency

Ref:  The Charles Schwab Corporation

Lloyds TSB Bank plc

1095 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Floor

New York , NY 10036

Attention: Shane Klein

Senior Vice President

(212) 930-8967 / 8965

Fax:  (212) 930-5098

 

Lloyds TSB Bank plc

1095 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Floor

New York , NY 10036

Attention:  Indira Girisankar /

Ramona Rojas

(212) 930-5051/8978

Fax:  (212) 930-5098

 

Lloyds TSB Bank plc

1095 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Floor

New York , NY 10036

 

Bank of America

International, New York

New York, NY

ABA #:  026-009-593

Acct #: 655-010-1938

Acct Name: Lloyds TSB

Bank plc, New York

Ref:  Charles Schwab

 

 

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Credit Contact

Operations Contact

Lending Office

Payment Instructions

PNC Bank, N. A.

One PNC Plaza

249 Fifth Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Attention: Howard Potter

Senior Vice President /

Van Paul

Assistant Vice President

(412) 762-7348 /

(412) 768-3326

Fax:  (412) 768-5151

 

PNC Bank, N. A.

6750 Miller Road

Mail Stop:  BR-YB58-01O Brecksville, OH 44141

Attention: Brian Kus

Loan Administration

(440) 546-7399

Fax:  (877) 718-2651

 

PNC Bank, N. A.

One PNC Plaza

249 Fifth Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

 

PNC Bank, N.A.

Pittsburgh, PA

ABA #:  043-000-096

Acct #: 13076-0016-803

Acct Name:  Commercial Loan Operations

Attn:  Brian Kus

Ref: Charles Schwab Corp

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Box 5303

Boston, MA 02206

Attention:  Carolyn Baker

Vice President /

Charlie Garrity

Vice President

(617) 662-8625 / 8827

Fax:  (617) 662-8664

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Box 5302

Boston, MA  02206

Attention:  Robyn Shepard

(617) 662-8575

Fax:  (617) 988-6677

State Street Bank and Trust Company

100 Huntington Ave., Tower 1, Floor 4

Boston, MA  02206

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA

ABA#:  011-000-028

Acct #:  0006-332-1

Acct. Name:  IS Loan Operations / CSU Internal

Ref: The Charles Schwab Corporation

Attn:  Robyn Shepard, ext 2-8575

UBS Loan Finance LLC

677 Washington Boulevard

Stamford, CT  06901

Attention:  Denise Bushee

(203) 719-3167

Fax:  (203) 719-3390

 

UBS Loan Finance LLC

677 Washington Boulevard

Stamford, CT  06901

Attention:  Denise Bushee

(203) 719-3167

Fax:  (203) 719-3390

UBS Loan Finance LLC

677 Washington Boulevard

Stamford, CT  06901

UBS Loan Finance LLC

Stamford, CT

ABA #:  026 007 993

Acct #:  WA-894001-001

Acct. Name:  BPS Loan Finance Account

Attn:  Denise Bushee

Ref:  The Charles Schwab Corporation

Wells Fargo Bank,

National Association

1 S Broad St, MAC Y1375-080

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3426

Attention: Kim Shaffer

Managing Director /

Beth McGinnis

Managing Director

(267) 321-7033 /

(612) 667-9551

Fax:  (267) 321-7102 /

(612) 667-7251

 

Wells Fargo Bank,

National Association

1700 Lincoln Street, 5 th Floor

Denver, CO 80203

Attention:  Claire Gerndt, Jr.

Loan Servicing Spec.

(303) 863-5917

Fax:  (303) 863-2729

 

Wells Fargo Bank,

National Association

90 South 7 th Street, 7 th Floor

MAC N9305-075

Minneapolis, MN 55402-3903

 

Wells Fargo Bank,

National Association

San Francisco, CA

ABA #:  121000248

Acct #: 00029690050720

Account Name:  WLS Denver

Attn:  Dorothy Cardenas

Ref: The Charles Schwab

Corporation (Obligor # 1582242431)

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A-1

REVOLVING NOTE

 

 

$____________________ (Amount of Commitment)

Date:  June 7, 2013

 

 

             For Value Received, The Charles Schwab Corporation (" Schwab ") hereby promises to pay to the order of ________________ (the " Lender ") to Citibank, N.A., as Agent, at Agent’s office located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York  10013, for the account of the applicable Lending Office of the Lender, the principal amount of ____________________ ($___________) or the aggregate amount of all Revolving Loans made to Schwab by the Lender, whichever is less, on June 6, 2014.  The undersigned also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Borrowing from the date of such Borrowing until such principal amount is paid, at the rates per annum, and payable at such times, as are specified in the Credit Agreement.  This Note shall be subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, and all principal and interest payable hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

             Schwab hereby authorizes the Lender to endorse on the Schedule attached to this Note the amount and Type of Revolving Loans made to Schwab by the Lender and all renewals, conversions, and payments of principal amounts in respect of such Revolving Loans, which endorsements shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as to the outstanding principal amount of all such Revolving Loans, provided ,   however , that the failure to make such notation with respect to any Revolving Loans or payments shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of Schwab under the Credit Agreement or this Note.

 

             This Note is the Revolving Note referred to in the Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment), dated as of June 7, 2013 among Schwab, the Lender, certain other Lenders party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Agent for the Lenders (the " Credit Agreement ").  Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein with the same meanings.  The Credit Agreement, among other things, contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of this Note, upon the happening of certain stated events and also for prepayments on account of the principal of this Note prior to the maturity of this Note upon the terms and conditions specified in the Credit Agreement.

 

             Principal and interest payments shall be in money of the United States of America, lawful at such times for the satisfaction of public and private debts, and shall be in immediately available funds.

 

             Schwab promises to pay the costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees, if default is made in the payment of this Note.

 

             The terms and provisions of this Note shall be governed by the applicable laws of the State of California.

 

 

 


 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Note to be executed by its officers thereunto duly authorized and directed by appropriate corporate authority.

 

 

 

 

 

The Charles Schwab Corporation

 

 

 

By: __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A-1

 

SCHEDULE TO REVOLVING NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date
Made,
Continued,
Converted,
or Paid




Type of
Loan




Amount
of Loan

Amount of
Principal
Continued,
Converted,
or Paid

Unpaid
Principal
Balance of
Revolving
Note


Name of
Person
Making
Notation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A-2

TERM NOTE

Date:  June 7, 2013

             FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, The Charles Schwab Corporation (" Schwab ") hereby promises to pay to the order of ___________________ (the " Lender ") to Citibank, N.A., as Agent, at the Agent's office located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, for the account of the applicable Lending Office of the Lender, the principal amount of each Term Loan made by the Lender to Schwab pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment), dated as of June 7, 2013, as amended, among Schwab, the Lender, certain other Lenders party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Agent for the Lenders (the " Credit Agreement "), as shown in the schedule attached hereto and any continuation thereof,  in lawful money of the United States and in immediately available funds on the Term Loan Maturity Date for such Term Loan.  The undersigned also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Term Loan from the date of such Term Loan until such principal amount is paid, in like money, at said office for the account of the Lender’s applicable Lending Office, at the rates per annum, and payable at such times as are specified in the Credit Agreement.  This Term Note shall be subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and all principal and interest payable hereunder should be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.  Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein with the same meanings.

 

             This Term Note is one of the Term Notes referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, the Credit Agreement.  The Credit Agreement, among other things, contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of this Term Note upon the happening of certain stated events and also for prepayments on account of principal hereof prior to the maturity of the Term Note upon the terms and conditions specified in the Credit Agreement. 

 

             Schwab promises to pay costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees, if default is made in the payment of this Note.

 

             The terms and provisions of this Term Note shall be governed by the applicable laws of the State of California.

 

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Term Note to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized and directed by appropriate corporate authority.

 

 

 

The Charles Schwab Corporation

 

 

 

By: __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 


 

 

EXHIBIT A-2

 

SCHEDULE TO TERM NOTE

 

Date
Made,
Continued,
Converted,
or Paid



Type of
Loan



Amount
of Loan



Term Loan
Maturity Date

Amount of
Principal
Continued,
Converted,
or Paid

Unpaid
Principal
Balance of
Term Note


Name of
Person
Making
Notation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

BORROWING ADVICE

 

1.           This Borrowing Advice is executed and delivered by The Charles Schwab Corporation (" Borrower ") to you pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of June 7, 2013 (the " Credit Agreement "), entered into by Borrower, Citibank, N.A. (" Citibank ") and certain other Lenders parties thereto, collectively with Citibank (the " Lenders ") and Citibank as Agent for the Lenders (herein " Agent ").  Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

2.           Borrower hereby requests that the Lenders make a Revolving [or Term Loan] for the account of Borrower (at _______________, Account No. ________________) pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Credit Agreement as follows:

 

(a)              Amount of Revolving [or Term Loan]:                                                     .

 

(b)              Borrowing Date of Revolving [or Term Loan]: _________________.

 

(c)              [If a Revolving Loan] Type of Revolving Loan (check one only):

 

________ Eurodollar Rate with ________- day Interest Period

________ Base Rate

 

(d)              [If a Term Loan] Type of Term Loan (check one only):

 

________ Eurodollar Rate with initial ________- day Interest Period

________ Base Rate

 

(e)              [If a Term Loan] Maturity Date of Term Loan:                                         .

 

3.           Following this request for a Revolving Loan [or Term Loan], the aggregate outstanding amount of all Revolving Loans and Term Loans under the Revolving Note will not exceed the aggregate amount of the Commitments.

 

 


 

 

4.           This Borrowing Advice is executed on ______________ by the Borrower.

 

 

 

 

BORROWER:

 

 

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION,

 

Delaware Corporation

 

By: __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

NOTICE OF CONVERSION/CONTINUATION

Dated as of: _________________

 

Citibank, N.A., as Agent

___________________________

___________________________

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

             This irrevocable Notice of Conversion/Continuation (this " Notice ") is delivered to you under the Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment) dated as of June 7, 2013 (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the " Credit Agreement ") by and among The Charles Schwab Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the " Company ") (herein " Borrower "); and Citibank, N.A., a Delaware corporation (herein " Citibank ") and the other Lenders signatory thereto (together with Citibank, collectively " Lenders "), and Citibank as agent for the Lenders (herein " Agent ").

 

1.          This Notice is submitted for the purpose of:

 

(check one and complete applicable information in accordance with the Credit Agreement)

 

[__]   Converting or   [__] continuing all or a portion of the following type of Loan:

 

(a)     (check, as applicable)

          Base Rate Loan ____________________;

          Eurodollar Rate Loan ________________.

 

(b)     The aggregate outstanding principal balance of the above Loan is $_________________.

 

(c)     As applicable, the last day of the current Interest Period for such Loan is __________________.

 

(d)     The principal amount of such Loan to be [converted or continued] is $_________________.

 

(e)     Such principal amount should be converted/continued into the following type of Loan:

          Base Rate Loan ____________________;

          Eurodollar Rate Loan ________________.

 

(f)     The requested effective date of the [conversion/continuation] of such Loan is _____________________.

 

 

 


 

 

(g)     As applicable, the requested Interest Period applicable to the new Loan is _____________________.

 

2.          No Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing or will be caused by the advance requested hereby.

 

3.          The representations and warranties set forth in Section 5 of the Credit Agreement are true and correct as if made on the date hereof (except for such representations and warranties as expressly relate to a prior date).

 

             Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.

 

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Company has executed this Notice of Conversion/Continuation this ___ day of __________, _____.

 

 

 

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION,

 

 

 

By: _____________________________________

 

Name:___________________________________

 

Title:____________________________________

 

[must be signed by an Authorized Officer]

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT D

COMMITMENT AND TERMINATION DATE EXTENSION REQUEST

 

 

 

[Bank name and address]

[Date]

 

             Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment) dated as of June 7, 2013 (" Credit Agreement ") entered into by The Charles Schwab Corporation (" Borrower "), Citibank, N.A., as Agent and Lenders party thereto.  Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

             Pursuant to Section 2.11 of the Credit Agreement, Borrower hereby requests Agent to obtain each Lender’s agreement to the extension of such Lender’s Commitment presently in effect, in the amount of $ [specify amount of existing Commitment] , and the Termination Date presently in effect, for an additional 364 days.

 

             Agent’s execution of a copy of this letter in the space provided below and the transmission of such executed copy to Borrower shall constitute all Lenders’ acceptance of Borrower’s request and all Lenders’ agreement to the 364-day extension sought herein.  More specifically, upon the execution of a copy of this letter by Agent on behalf of Lenders and the transmission thereof to Borrower within 15 days after Agent’s receipt of this letter, (1) the Termination Date as defined in Section 2.11 of the Credit Agreement shall be extended 364 days and deemed changed to ___________________, and (2) all other dates appearing in the Credit Agreement that are referred to in Section 2.11 of the Credit Agreement shall correspondingly be extended 364 days.

 

             This Commitment and Termination Date Extension Request is executed by Borrower on ________________ .

 

 

BORROWER:

 

 

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION,

 

a Delaware Corporation

 

 

 

By: __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

 

 

 

Agent, on Behalf of Lenders

 

 

 

By:   __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

EXHIBIT E

BORROWER’S OPINION OF COUNSEL

 

[Arnold & Porter LLP Letterhead]

 

 

[Date]

 

 

Citibank, N.A., as Agent

___________________________

___________________________

 

 

Re:        Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment), dated June 7, 2013, among

             The Charles Schwab Corporation, Citibank, N.A., as Agent

             and the Lenders party thereto

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This opinion is delivered at the request of The Charles Schwab Corporation to you in your capacity as Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, under the Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment) dated as of June 7, 2013 (the " Credit Agreement ") among The Charles Schwab Corporation, a Delaware corporation (" Borrower "), Citibank, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and the Lenders signatories thereto (each a " Lender " and collectively, the " Lenders ").  This opinion letter speaks as of close of business on June 7, 2013 (hereafter the " operative date ").

We have acted as special counsel to Borrower in connection with the Credit Agreement.  In such capacity we have examined originals, or copies represented to us by Borrower to be true copies, of the Credit Agreement; and we have obtained such certificates of such responsible officials of Borrower and of public officials as we have deemed necessary for purposes of this opinion.  We have assumed without investigation the genuineness of all signatures on original documents, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as photostatic copies of originals, and the accuracy and completeness of all corporate records certified to us by the Borrower to be accurate and complete.  We have further assumed that the Credit Agreement is binding upon and enforceable against the Agent and the Lenders.  As to factual matters, we have relied upon the representations and warranties contained in and made pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given for such terms in the Credit Agreement.  For the purpose of this opinion, " Loan Documents " as used herein means the Credit Agreement and the Notes.

Based upon the foregoing and in reliance thereon, and subject to the exceptions and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

1.          Borrower is a corporation duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Delaware.

 

 


 

 

2.          Borrower has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform all of its obligations under the Loan Documents.

3.          Each Loan Document has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Borrower.  Each Loan Document constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as such validity, binding nature or enforceability may be limited by:

(a)       the effect of applicable federal or state bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws and court decisions relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally;

(b)       the effect of legal and equitable principles upon the availability of creditors’ remedies, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

(c)       the effect of California judicial decisions involving statutes or principles of equity which have held that certain covenants or other provisions of agreements, including without limitation those providing for the acceleration of indebtedness due under debt instruments upon the occurrence of events therein described, are unenforceable under circumstances where it cannot be demonstrated that the enforcement of such provisions is reasonably necessary for the protection of the lender, has been undertaken in good faith under the circumstances then existing, and is commercially reasonable;

(d)       the effect of Section 1670.5 of the California Civil Code, which provides that a court may refuse to enforce a contract or may limit the application thereof or any clause thereof which the court finds as a matter of law to have been unconscionable at the time it was made;

(e)        the unenforceability, under certain circumstances, of provisions purporting to require the award of attorneys’ fees, expenses, or costs, where such provisions do not satisfy the requirements of California Civil Code Section 1717 et seq., or in any action where the lender is not the prevailing party;

(f)        the unenforceability, under certain circumstances, of provisions waiving stated rights or unknown future rights and waiving defenses to obligations, where such waivers are contrary to applicable law or against public policy;

(g)       the unenforceability, under certain circumstances, of provisions which provide for penalties, late charges, additional interest in the event of a default by the borrower or fees or costs related to such charges;

(h)        the unenforceability, under certain circumstances, of provisions to the effect that rights or remedies are not exclusive, that every right or remedy is cumulative and may be exercised in addition to or with any other right or remedy, or that the election of some particular remedy or remedies does not preclude recourse to one or another remedy;

(i)        the unenforceability of provisions prohibiting waivers of provisions of either of the Loan Documents otherwise than in writing to the extent that Section 1698 of the California Civil Code permits oral modifications that have been executed;

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(j)        limitations on the enforceability of release, contribution, exculpatory, or nonliability provisions, under federal or state securities laws, Sections 1542 and 1543 of the California Civil Code, and any other applicable statute or court decisions;

(k)       limitations on the enforceability of any indemnity obligations imposed upon or undertaken by the borrower to the extent that such obligations do not satisfy the requirements of Sections 2772 et   seq . of the California Civil Code and any judicial decisions thereunder; provided that the limitations and qualifications set forth in the immediately preceding sub-paragraphs (b) through (k) do not, in our opinion, render the remedies available to the Lenders under the Loan Documents inadequate for the practical realization of the primary rights and benefits reasonably expected by an institutional lender in a comparable unsecured credit facility transaction governed by California law; and

(l)        the effect of Grafton Partners L.P. v. Superior Court, 36 Cal. 4th 944, 2005 WL 1831995 (Cal. 2005), in which the California Supreme Court held that predispute contractual waivers of trial by jury are invalid, as well as the effect of Section 631(d) of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which provides that a court may, in its discretion upon just terms, allow a trial by jury although there may have been a waiver of trial by jury.

The foregoing opinions are subject to the following exceptions and qualifications:

a.       We have not been requested to verify and have not verified the validity, accuracy, or reasonableness of any of the factual representations contained in either or both of the Loan Documents, and we express no opinion with respect to any of such matters.

b.       We are members of the bar of the State of California.  We are opining herein only concerning matters governed by the Federal laws of the United States of America, the substantive laws of the State of California, and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and only with respect to Borrower.  We express no opinion concerning the applicability to either or both of the Loan Documents, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction.  Furthermore, we express no opinion with respect to choice of law or conflicts of law, and none of the opinions stated herein shall be deemed to include or refer to choice of law or conflict of law.

c.       We express no opinion on any Federal or state securities laws as they may relate to either or both of the Loan Documents.

d.       We express no opinion as to compliance with the usury laws of any jurisdiction.

             The opinions set forth herein are given as of the operative date.  We disclaim any obligation to notify you or any other person or entity after the operative date if any change in fact and/or law should change our opinion with respect to any matters set forth herein.  This opinion letter is rendered to you in your capacity as the Agent on behalf of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement and may not be relied upon, circulated or quoted, in whole or in part, by any other person or entity (other than the Lenders and a person or entity who becomes an assignee or successor in interest of any Lender or acquires a participation from any Lender consistent with the terms of the Loan Documents) and shall not be referred to in any report or document furnished to any other person or entity without our prior written consent; provided ,   however , that

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the foregoing shall not preclude any Lender from describing or otherwise disclosing the existence or contents of this letter to (i) any bank regulatory authority having jurisdiction over such Lender, as required by such authority, (ii) a person or entity who, in good-faith discussions between such Lender and such person or entity, is proposed to become an assignee or successor in interest of such Lender or to acquire a participation from the Bank consistent with the terms of the Loan Documents, and (iii) counsel to the Agent and the Lenders.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

ARNOLD & PORTER LLP

 

 

 

 

 

By:___________________________________

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT F

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

 

 

To:              CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement (364-Day Commitment) dated as of June 7, 2013 between THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (" Borrower "), Lenders from time to time party thereto, and CITIBANK, N.A. , as Administrative Agent (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the " Agreement ", the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined).

 

1.              We hereby give you notice of, and request your consent to, the assignment by _______________________ (the " Assignor ") to __________________ (the " Assignee ") of _________% of the right, title and interest of the Assignor in and to the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the right, title and interest of the Assignor in and to the Commitment of the Assignor, and all outstanding Loans made by the Assignor.  Before giving effect to such assignment:

 

(a)        the aggregate amount of the Assignor's Commitment is $_______________.

(b)        the aggregate principal amount of its outstanding Loans is $_____________.

 

2.              The Assignee hereby represents and warrants that it has complied with the requirements of Section 10.8 of the Agreement in connection with this assignment and acknowledges and agrees that:  (a) other than the representation and warranty that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Pro Rata Share being assigned hereby free and clear of any adverse claim, the Assignor has made no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Agreement or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness or sufficiency of the Agreement of any other Loan Document; (b) the Assignor had made no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of Borrower or the performance by Borrower of the Obligations; (c) it has received a copy of the Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.2 thereof and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Acceptance; (d) it will independently and without reliance upon Administrative Agent or any Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Agreement; (e) it appoints and authorizes Administrative Agent to take such action and to exercise such powers under the Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to Administrative Agent by the Agreement and such other Loan Documents; and (f) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

 

 

 


 

 

3.              The Assignee agrees that, upon receiving your consent to such assignment and form and after _______________, the Assignee will be bound by the terms of the Loan Documents, with respect to the interest in the Loan Documents assigned to it as specified above, as fully and to the same extent as if the Assignee were a Lender originally holding such interest in the Loan Documents.

 

4.              The following administrative details apply to the Assignee:

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

Credit Contact:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignee name: _____________________

 

 

 

Address:___________________________

 

 

 

__________________________________

 

 

 

Attention:__________________________

 

 

 

Telephone:_________________________

 

 

 

Telecopier:_________________________

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

Operations Contract:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignee name: _____________________

 

 

 

Address:___________________________

 

 

 

__________________________________

 

 

 

Attention:__________________________

 

 

 

Telephone:_________________________

 

 

 

Telecopier:_________________________

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

 

Lending Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignee name: _____________________

 

 

 

Address:___________________________

 

 

 

__________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

 

Payment Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignee name: _____________________

 

 

 

ABA No.: __________________________

 

 

 

Account No.: _______________________

 

 

 

Attention: __________________________

 

 

 

Reference: __________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and the Assignee have caused this Assignment and Acceptance to be executed by their respective duly authorized officials, officers or agents as of the date first above mentioned.

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

[ASSIGNOR]

 

 

 

By:_ ______________________________ _______

 

Name: ____________________________________

 

Title: _____________________________________

 

 

 

[ASSIGNEE]

 

 

 

By:______________________________________

 

Name:____________________________________

 

Title:_____________________________________

 

 

 

We hereby consent to the

foregoing assignment.

 

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION,

as Borrower

 

 

By: __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent

 

 

By: __________________________________

 

Name:________________________________

 

Title:_________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3 6 2

 

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

DIRECTORS' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN II

 

(Effective December 9, 2004)

(Amended and Restated December 12, 2007)

(Amended and Restated October 23, 2008)

(Amended and Restated April 24, 2013)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Section

 

Page

 

 

 

Article I.

    Purpose

  1.1

Establishment of the Plan

  1.2

Purpose of the Plan

Article II.

    Definitions

  2.1

Definitions

  2.2

Gender and Number

Article III.

    Administration

  3.1

Committee and Administrator

Article IV.

    Participants

  4.1

Participants

Article V.

    Deferrals

  5.1

Deferrals

  5.2

Timing of Elections

  5.3

Deferral Procedures

  5.4

Election of Time and Manner of Payment

  5.5

Accounts and Earnings

  5.6

Maintenance of Accounts

  5.7

Change in Control

  5.8

Payment of Deferred Amounts

  5.9

Payment on Certain Events

Article VI.

    General Provisions

  6.1

Unfunded Obligation

  6.2

Informal Funding Vehicles

  6.3

Beneficiary

  6.4

Incapacity of Participant or Beneficiary

  6.5

Nonassignment

  6.6

No Right to Continued Service

  6.7

Tax Withholding

  6.8

Claims Procedure and Arbitration

  6.9

Termination and Amendment

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  6.10

Applicable Law

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

DIRECTORS' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN II

 

Article   I. Purpose

 

  1.1      Establishment of the Plan.  Effective as of December 9, 2004, The Charles Schwab Corporation (hereinafter, the "Company") established The Charles Schwab Corporation Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan II (the "Plan"), as set forth in this document.  This Plan shall apply to cash compensation that is earned, deferred and accrued by eligible Participants after December 31, 2004. This Plan is adopted by the Committee pursuant to its authority under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan to prescribe procedures for Directors to elect to receive cash retainer payments and/or meeting fees from the Company in the form of Nonqualified Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units, among other awards, to be issued under the Stock Incentive Plan.

 

  1.2      Purpose of the Plan. The Plan permits Directors to defer the payment of directors' fees that they may earn. The opportunity to elect such deferrals is provided in order to help the Company attract and retain outside directors. This Plan is unfunded and is maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for its outside directors.  It is intended to be exempt from the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.  The Plan also is intended to meet the requirements of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is to be construed in accordance with that section and any regulatory guidance issued thereunder.

 

Article II. Definitions

 

  2.1      Definitions.  The following definitions are in addition to any other definitions set forth elsewhere in the Plan.  Whenever used in the Plan, the capitalized terms in this Section shall have the meanings set forth below unless otherwise required by the context in which they are used:

 

(a)

"Administrator" means the administrator described in Section 3.1 that is selected by the Committee to assist in the administration of the Plan.

 

(b)

"Beneficiary" means a person entitled to receive any benefit payments that remain to be paid after a Participant's death, as determined under Section 6.3.

 

(c)

"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(d)

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(e)

"Company" means The Charles Schwab Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

 

(f)

"Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

 

(g)

"Deferral Account" means the account representing deferrals of cash compensation, plus investment adjustments, as described in Sections 5.5 and 5.6.

 

(h)

"Director" means each member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.  The term "Director" shall also include each member of the board of directors of any subsidiary of the Company who is not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, but only if the Committee has approved participation in the Plan for such subsidiary's non-employee directors.

 

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(i)

"Disability" means a condition such that an individual is “disabled” within the meaning of section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder.  Generally, an individual who is disabled (a) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; or (b) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than 3 months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Company or its subsidiaries.

 

(j)

"Nonqualified Stock Options" means nonqualified stock options as defined in and issued under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.

 

(k)

"Plan” means The Charles Schwab Corporation Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan II, as in effect from time to time.

 

(l)

"Plan Year" means the calendar year.

 

(m)

"Restricted Stock Units" means restricted stock units as defined in and issued under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.

 

(n)

“Separation from Service” or “Separate(s) from Service” means "Separation from Service" within the meaning of section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder.  Generally, a separation from service occurs when an individual ceases to provide services for the Company and its affiliates.

 

(o)

"Specified Employee" means a "specified employee" within the meaning of section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder, provided that in determining the compensation of individuals for this purpose, the definition of compensation in Treas. Reg. § 1.415(c)-2(d)(2) shall be used.

 

(p)

"Stock Incentive Plan" means the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, and any successor plan thereto.

 

(q)

"Termination" means the date a Participant ceases to be a Director and otherwise incurs a "Separation from Service".

 

(r)

"Unforeseeable Emergency" means a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from (i) an illness or accident of the Participant, the Participant's spouse, or the Participant's dependent (as defined in section 152(a) of the Code); (ii) loss of the Participant's property due to casualty; or (iii) other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant, as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator in accordance with section 409A of the Code.

 

(s)

"Valuation Date" means each December 31 and any other date designated from time to time by the Committee for the purpose of determining the value of a Participant's Deferral Account balance pursuant to Section 5.5.

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  2.2      Gender and Number.  Except when otherwise indicated by the context, any masculine or feminine terminology shall also include the neuter and other gender, and the use of any term in the singular or plural shall also include the opposite number.

 

Article III. Administration

 

  3.1      Committee and Administrator. The Committee shall administer the Plan and may select one or more persons to serve as the Administrator.  The Administrator shall perform such administrative functions as the Committee may delegate to it from time to time.  Any person selected to serve as the Administrator may, but need not, be a Committee member or an officer or employee of the Company. However, if a person serving as Administrator or a member of the Committee is a Participant, such person may not vote on a matter affecting his or her interest as a Participant.

 

    The Committee shall have discretionary authority to construe and interpret the Plan provisions and resolve any ambiguities thereunder; to prescribe, amend, and rescind administrative rules relating to the Plan; to determine eligibility for benefits under the Plan; and to take all other actions that are necessary or appropriate for the administration of the Plan.  Such interpretations, rules, and actions of the Committee shall be final and binding upon all concerned and, in the event of judicial review, shall be entitled to the maximum deference allowable by law.  Where the Committee has delegated its responsibility for matters of interpretation and Plan administration to the Administrator, the actions of the Administrator shall constitute actions of the Committee.

 

Article IV. Participants

 

  4.1      Participants.  Each Director shall be eligible to participate in this Plan.

 

Article V. Deferrals

 

  5.1      Deferrals.  Each Director may elect to defer up to 100 percent of the fees otherwise receivable from the Company for service as a Director.  Any such election must be made by entering a deferred compensation agreement with the Company in accordance with the procedures established by the Administrator on or before the applicable deadline under Section 5.2.  Deferral elections shall apply only to a single Plan Year and new deferral elections must be made with respect to each Plan Year.

 

  5.2      Timing of Elections.

 

  (a)      Except as otherwise provided under subparagraph (b) below, compensation for services performed during a Plan Year may be deferred at the Participant's election only if the election to defer such compensation is made not later than the close of the preceding Plan Year or, if permitted by the Administrator in its sole discretion, at such other time permitted under the Code.

 

  (b)      To the extent permitted under section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder, in the case of the first Plan Year in which a Participant becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide that the Participant may make an election to defer compensation for services to be performed subsequent to the election provided that such election is made not later than 30 days after the date the Participant becomes eligible to participate in the Plan. The election

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shall only apply to compensation earned after the effective date of the election.

 

  5.3      Deferral Procedures.  Subject to Section 5.2, Participants shall have an opportunity to elect deferrals with respect to each Plan Year.  Unless the Committee specifies other rules for the deferrals that may be elected, deferrals may be made in increments of 10 percent or in a fixed dollar amount.  If a deferral is elected, the election shall be irrevocable with respect to the applicable Plan Year. Deferral elections shall be made by following the procedures adopted by the Committee or the Administrator.  As provided in Section 6.7, any deferral is subject to any applicable tax withholding measures and may be reduced to satisfy any applicable tax withholding requirements.

 

  5.4      Election of Time and Manner of Payment.

 

  (a)      When a Participant incurs a Separation from Service, the payment of the Participant's entire Deferral Account of Restricted Stock Units shall be made in the year following the Participant’s Separation from Service in February.  Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, if (i) the Participant is a Specified Employee at the time of the Separation from Service, and (ii) the Separation from Service occurs after July , such payment shall be made in the year following the Participant’s Separation from Service in July.

 

  (b)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, except as otherwise permitted under section 409A of the Code, a Participant's Deferral Account shall not be distributed earlier than (i) Separation from Service or, in the case of a Specified Employee, the date that is at least six (6) months after Separation from Service; (ii) Disability; (iii) death; (iv) a specified time or schedule; (v) to the extent permitted under section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder, a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company; or (vi) the occurrence of an Unforeseeable Emergency.

 

  (c)      The acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment under the Plan shall not be permitted unless permitted by the Administrator in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder.

 

  (d)      Under procedures approved by the Committee and communicated to Participants, a Participant shall elect between the following two alternatives with respect to the deferred amounts at the same time that the Participant elects to defer the fees payable for a Plan Year. Once made, a Participant's election for the method of payment may not be changed; however, a Participant may make a different election with respect to amounts that the Participant elects to defer in subsequent Plan Years.

 

           (1)   Payment in Shares.  Under this alternative, a Participant automatically shall be granted fully vested Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan in a number equal to (i) the amounts deferred hereunder, divided by (ii) the closing price of the Common Stock of the Company on the date the fees deferred pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof would otherwise have been payable.  The Company shall issue a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of such Restricted Stock Units to one or more grantor trusts formed by the Company ("rabbi trusts") pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof.  Any dividends paid on shares of the Common Stock of the Company issued to a rabbi trust shall be reinvested in Common Stock of the Company, which shall be credited to the Participant as additional Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the issuance of shares of Common Stock to a rabbi trust and the crediting of assumed earnings shall not mean that any deferred compensation promised to a Participant is

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secured by particular investment assets or that the Participant is actually earning any form of investment income under the Plan.

 

     (2) Issuance of Stock Options Under Company's Stock Incentive Plan. Under this alternative, a Participant automatically shall be granted fully vested Nonqualified Stock Options pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan. A Participant who elects this alternative shall, on the date the fees deferred pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof would otherwise have been payable, automatically be granted a number of Nonqualified Stock Options with a fair market value equal to the amounts deferred, as determined under the valuation method used by the Company to value stock options at the time of the deferral. The option price shall be the closing price of a share of Common Stock of the Company, which is the Fair Market Value as defined in the Company's Stock Incentive Plan under which the Nonqualified Stock Options are issued, on the grant date. After the grant date an award of Nonqualified Stock Options shall be subject only to the requirements of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan under which it is issued and the terms and conditions of the Nonqualified Stock Option award agreement.

 

     (3) Requirements of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan. The award of Restricted Stock Units and Nonqualified Stock Options shall be subject to all of the requirements of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan under which such award is issued, including without limitation the limits on authorized shares and individual awards, and the terms and conditions of an individual Restricted Stock Unit or Nonqualified Stock Option award agreement in a form approved by the Committee pursuant to its authority under the Stock Incentive Plan.

 

 5.5   Accounts and Earnings. The Company shall establish a Deferral Account for each Participant who has elected Restricted Stock Units under Section 5.1 above, and its accounting records for the Plan with respect to each such Participant shall include a separate Deferral Account or subaccount for each deferral election of the Participant involving Restricted Stock Units that could cause a payment made at a different time or in a different form from other payments of deferrals elected by the same Participant. Each Deferral Account balance of Restricted Stock Units shall reflect the Company's obligation to pay a deferred amount to a Participant or Beneficiary as provided in this Article V.

 

 5.6   Maintenance of Accounts. The Accounts of each Participant shall be entered on the books of the Company and shall represent a liability, payable when due under this Plan, from the general assets of the Company. Prior to benefits becoming due hereunder, the Company shall expense the liability for such accounts in accordance with policies determined appropriate by the Company's auditors. Except to the extent provided under Section 5.4(d)(1), the Accounts created for a Participant by the Company shall not be funded by a trust or an insurance contract; nor shall any assets of the Company be segregated or identified to such account; nor shall any property or assets of the Company be pledged, encumbered, or otherwise subjected to a lien or security interest for payment of benefits hereunder.

 

 5.7   Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), the following rules shall apply:

 

(a)

All Participants shall continue to have a fully vested, nonforfeitable interest in their Deferral Accounts.

 

(b)

To the extent permitted under section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance issued thereunder when the Plan is terminated within 30 days preceding the Change in Control or the 12 months following the Change in Control, deferrals of amounts for the year that includes the Change in Control shall cease beginning with the first payment otherwise due that follows the termination of the Plan.

 

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(c)

To the extent permitted under section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance issued thereunder and notwithstanding the Participant’s election pursuant to Section 5.4(d)(1), Restricted Stock Units shall be settled no later than 30 days following the Change in Control.

 

(d)

Subject to section 409A and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder, nothing in this Plan shall prevent a Participant from enforcing any rules in a contract or another plan of the Company or any subsidiary concerning the method of determining the amount of fees or other form of compensation to which a Participant may become entitled following a Change in Control, or the time at which that compensation is to be paid in the event of a Change in Control.

 

(e)

For purposes of this Plan, a "Change in Control" means any of the following but only to the extent that such change in control transaction is a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company as defined in the regulations promulgated under Section 409A of the Code:

 

     (1)      The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d) (3) or 14(d) (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Corporation Common Stock") or 30% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities"); provided, however, that for purposes of this paragraph (1), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, or (iv) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (3) hereof; or

 

     (2)      Individuals who, at the beginning of any one-year period, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to such date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

 

     (3)      Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Business Combination"), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (i) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Corporation Common Stock and

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Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Corporation Common Stock and Outstanding Corporation Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or

 

A Change of Control shall occur on the first day on which any of the preceding conditions has been satisfied. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.7 shall not apply to any Participant who alone or together with one or more other persons acting as a partnership, limited partnership syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Company, triggers a "Change in Control" within the meaning of paragraphs (1) or (2) above. Moreover, no acquisition by (i) Charles Schwab and/or his spouse or any of his or her lineal descendants or (ii) any trust created by or for the benefit of Charles Schwab and/or his spouse or any of his lineal descendants or (iii) the Schwab Family Foundation shall constitute a Change of Control.

 

 5.8   Payment of Deferred Amounts. A Participant shall have a fully vested, nonforfeitable interest in his or her Deferral Account balance at all times. However, vesting does not confer a right to payment. At the time provided for in Section 5.4(a) for Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall pay to such Participant an amount equal to the balance of the Participant's Deferral Account.

 

 5.9   Payment on Certain Events. Notwithstanding any elections that have been made under Section 5.4(d)(1), a Participant's Restricted Stock Units shall be paid in a lump sum within sixty (60) days in the event of the Participant's death, Disability, or upon receipt of a written request from a Participant and the Administrator's determination that the Participant has incurred an Unforeseeable Emergency; provided, that the amounts distributed because of an Unforeseeable Emergency shall not exceed the amounts necessary to satisfy such Unforeseeable Emergency plus amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of the distribution, after taking into account the extent to which such Unforeseeable Emergency is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of the individual's assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship).

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Article VI. General Provisions

 

 6.1   Unfunded Obligation. The deferred amounts to be paid to Participants pursuant to this Plan constitute unfunded obligations of the Company. Except to the extent specifically provided hereunder, the Company is not required to segregate any monies from its general funds, to create any trusts, or to make any special deposits with respect to this obligation. Title to and beneficial ownership of any investments, including any grantor trust investments which the Company has determined and directed the Administrator to make to fulfill oblige tions under this Plan, shall at all times remain in the Company. Any investments and the creation or maintenance of any trust or Accounts shall not create or constitute a trust or a fiduciary relationship between the Administrator or the Company and a Participant, or otherwise create any vested or beneficial interest in any Participant or his or her Beneficiary or his or her creditors in any assets of the Company whatsoever. The Participants shall have no claim for any changes in the value of any assets which may be invested or reinvested by the Company in an effort to match its liabilities under this Plan.

 

 6.2   Informal Funding Vehicles. To the extent required pursuant to Section 5.4(d)(1), the Company shall arrange for the establishment and use of a grantor trust or other informal funding vehicle to facilitate the payment of benefits and to discharge the liability of the Company under this Plan to the extent of payments actually made from such trust or other informal funding vehicle. In addition, the Company may, but need not, arrange for the establishment and use of such a grantor trust or other informal funding vehicle to the extent otherwise permitted pursuant to the Plan.

 

  Any investments and any creation or maintenance of memorandum accounts or a trust or other informal funding vehicle shall not create or constitute a trust or a fiduciary relationship between the Committee or the Company and a Participant, or otherwise confer on any Participant or Beneficiary or his or her creditors a vested or beneficial interest in any assets of the Company whatsoever. Participants and Beneficiaries shall have no claim against the Company for any changes in the value of any assets which may be invested or reinvested by the Company with respect to this Plan.

 

 6.3   Beneficiary. The term "Beneficiary" shall mean the person or persons to whom payments are to be paid pursuant to the terms of the Plan in the event of the Participant's death. A Participant may designate a Beneficiary by following the procedures established by the Administrator, executed by the Participant, and delivered to the Administrator. The Administrator may require the consent of the Participant's spouse to a designation if the designation specifies a Beneficiary other than the spouse. Subject to the foregoing, a Participant may change a Beneficiary designation at any time. Subject to the property rights of any prior spouse, if no Beneficiary is designated, if the designation is ineffective, or if the Beneficiary dies before the balance of the Account is paid, the balance shall be paid to the Participant's surviving spouse, or if there is no surviving spouse, to the Participant's estate.

 

 6.4   Incapacity of Participant or Beneficiary. Every person receiving or claiming benefits under the Plan shall be conclusively presumed to be mentally competent and of age until the date on which the Administrator receives a written notice, in a form and manner acceptable to the Administrator, that such person is incompetent or a minor, for whom a guardian or other person legally vested with the care of his or her person or estate has been appointed; provided, however, that if the Administrator finds that any person to whom a benefit is payable under the Plan is unable to care for his or her affairs because of incompetency, or because he or she is a minor, any payment due (unless a prior claim therefor shall have been made by a duly appointed legal representative) may be paid to the spouse, a child, a parent, a brother or

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sister, or to any person or institution considered by the Administrator to have incurred expense for such person otherwise entitled to payment. To the extent permitted by law, any such payment so made shall be a complete discharge of liability therefor under the Plan.

 

  If a guardian of the estate of any person receiving or claiming benefits under the Plan is appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction, benefit payments may be made to such guardian provided that proper proof of appointment and continuing qualification is furnished in a form and manner acceptable to the Administrator. In the event a person claiming or receiving benefits under the Plan is a minor, payment may be made to the custodian of an account for such person under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. To the extent permitted by law, any such payment so made shall be a complete discharge of any liability therefor under the Plan.

 

 6.5   Nonassignment. The right of a Participant or Beneficiary to the payment of any amounts under the Plan may not be assigned, transferred, pledged or encumbered nor shall such right or other interests be subject to attachment, garnishment, execution or other legal process.

 

 6.6   No Right to Continued Service. Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to confer upon any Participant any right to continue as a Director of the Company.

 

 6.7   Tax Withholding. Any appropriate taxes shall be withheld from payments made to Participants pursuant to the Plan. To the extent tax withholding is payable in connection with the Participant's deferral of income rather than in connection with the payment of deferred amounts, such withholding may be made from amounts currently payable to the Participant, or, as determined by the Administrator, the amount of the deferral elected by the Participant may be reduced in order to satisfy required tax withholding for any applicable taxes.

 

 6.8   Claims Procedure and Arbitration. The Administrator shall establish a reasonable claims procedure. Following a Change in Control of the Company (as determined under Section 5.7) the claims procedure shall include the following arbitration procedure.

 

        Since time will be of the essence in determining whether any payments are due to the Participant under this Plan following a Change in Control, a Participant may submit any claim for payment to arbitration as follows: On or after the second day following the Change in Control or other event triggering a right to payment, the claim may be filed with an arbitrator of the Participant's choice by submitting the claim in writing and providing a copy to the Company. The arbitrator must be:

 

  (a)        a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators or one who currently appears on arbitration panels issued by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association; or

 

  (b)        a retired judge of the State in which the claimant is a resident who served at the appellate level or higher.

 

        The arbitration hearing shall be held within 72 hours (or as soon thereafter as possible) after filing of the claim unless the Participant and the Company agree to a later date. No continuance of said hearing shall be allowed without the mutual consent of the Participant and the Company. Absence from or nonparticipation at the hearing by either party shall not prevent the issuance of an award. Hearing procedures which will expedite the hearing may be ordered at the arbitrator's discretion, and the arbitrator may close the hearing in his or her sole discretion upon deciding he or she has heard sufficient evidence to satisfy issuance of an award. In reaching a decision, the arbitrator shall have no authority to ignore, change, modify, add to or delete from any provision of

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this Plan, but instead is limited to interpreting this Plan. The arbitrator's award shall be rendered as expeditiously as possible, and unless the arbitrator rules within seven days after the close of the hearing, he will be deemed to have ruled in favor of the Participant. If the arbitrator finds that any payment is due to the Participant from the Company, the arbitrator shall order the Company to pay that amount to the Participant within 48 hours after the decision is rendered. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Participant and the Company.

 

        Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court in any State of the United States. In the case of any arbitration regarding this Agreement, the Participant shall be awarded the Participant's costs, including attorney's fees. Such fee award may not be offset against the deferred compensation due hereunder. The Company shall pay the arbitrator's fee and all necessary expenses of the hearing, including stenographic reporter if employed.

 

 6.9   Termination and Amendment. The Committee may from time to time amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, in whole or in part, and if the Plan is suspended, the Committee may reinstate any or all of its provisions. The Executive Vice President - Human Resources has the authority to amend the Plan to comply with the requirements of the Code, to avoid a plan failure under section 409A of the Code and to facilitate administration of the Plan to the extent that any such amendments will not materially increase the cost of the Plan. Except as otherwise required by law, the Committee may delegate to the Administrator all or any of its foregoing powers to amend or suspend the Plan. Any such amendment or suspension may affect future deferrals without the consent of any Participant or Beneficiary. However, with respect to deferrals that have already occurred, no amendment or suspension may impair the right of a Participant or a designated Beneficiary to receive payment of the related deferred compensation in accordance with the terms of the Plan prior to the effective date of such amendment or suspension, unless the affected Participant or Beneficiary gives his or her express written consent to the change; provided that such consent shall not be required if an amendment is required to avoid a plan failure under section 409A of the Code.

 

             Subject to the requirements of section 409A of the Code and any regulatory guidance promulgated thereunder, the Committee may terminate the Plan at any time and in the Committee’s discretion the Deferral Accounts of Participants may be distributed within the period beginning twelve months after the date the Plan was terminated and ending twenty-four months after the date the Plan was terminated, or pursuant to Section 5.4, 5.7 or 5.9, if earlier. If the Plan is terminated and Deferral Accounts are distributed, the Company shall terminate all account balance non-qualified deferred compensation plans that are aggregated with the Plan under section 409A of the Code with respect to all participants and shall not adopt a new account balance non-qualified deferred compensation plan that is aggregated with the Plan under section 409A of the Code for at least three years after the date the Plan was terminated.

 

             The Committee, in its discretion, may terminate the Plan upon a corporate dissolution of the Company that is taxed under section 331 of the Code or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. section 503(b)(1(A), provided that the Participants’ Deferral Accounts are distributed and included in the gross income of the Participants at the time required under section 409A of the Code.

 

 6.10   Applicable Law. The Plan shall be construed and governed in accordance with applicable federal law and, to the extent not preempted by such federal law, the laws of the State of California to the extent the application of such state laws would not result in the taxation of amounts deferred under the Plan until such amounts are distributed to participants under the Plan.

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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges an

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

(Dollar amounts in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Earnings before taxes on earnings

 

$

412 

 

$

432 

 

$

743 

 

$

745 

Fixed charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits from banking clients

 

 

 

 

10 

 

 

17 

 

 

20 

Payables to brokerage clients

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

17 

 

 

27 

 

 

34 

 

 

54 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

26 

 

 

39 

 

 

54 

 

 

77 

Interest portion of rental expense

 

 

17 

 

 

17 

 

 

34 

 

 

34 

Total fixed charges (A)

 

 

43 

 

 

56 

 

 

88 

 

 

111 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before taxes on earnings and fixed charges (B)

 

$

455 

 

$

488 

 

$

831 

 

$

856 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (B) ÷ (A)   (1)

 

 

10.6 

 

 

8.7 

 

 

9.4 

 

 

7.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding deposits from banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clients and payables to brokerage clients interest expense   (2)

 

 

12.4 

 

 

10.4 

 

 

11.6 

 

 

9.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

43 

 

$

56 

 

$

88 

 

$

111 

Preferred stock dividends (3)

 

 

37 

 

 

22 

 

 

50 

 

 

22 

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (C)

 

$

80 

 

$

78 

 

$

138 

 

$

133 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dividends (B) ÷ (C) (1)

 

 

5.7 

 

 

6.3 

 

 

6.0 

 

 

6.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

excluding deposits from banking clients and payables to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

brokerage clients interest expense (2)

 

 

6.1 

 

 

7.0 

 

 

6.8 

 

 

7.5 

 

(1)

The ratios of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends are calculated in accordance with SEC requirements. For such purposes, “earnings” consist of earnings before taxes on earnings and fixed charges. “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense as listed above, and one-third of rental expense, which is estimated to be representative of the interest factor.

(2)

Because interest expense incurred in connection with both deposits from banking clients and payables to brokerage clients is completely offset by interest revenue on related investments and loans, the Company considers such interest to be an operating expense. Accordingly, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding deposits from banking clients and payables to brokerage clients interest expense, and the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, excluding deposits from banking clients and payables to brokerage clients interest expense, reflect the elimination of such interest expense as a fixed charge.

(3)

The preferred stock dividend amounts represent the pre-tax earnings that would be required to pay the dividends on outstanding preferred stock.

 


THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a ‑14(a)/15d ‑14(a), AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Walter W. Bettinger II, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed t his Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q of The Charles Schwab Corporation;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as de fined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d- 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Excha nge Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d- 15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

Date:

August 6, 2013

 

/s/ Walter W. Bettinger II

 

 

 

Walter W. Bettinger II

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 


THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a ‑14(a)/15d ‑14(a), AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Joseph R. Martinetto, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed t his Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q of The Charles Schwab Corporation;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(f) and 15d - 15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

Date:

August 6 , 2013

 

/s/ Joseph R. Martinetto

 

 

 

Joseph R. Martinetto

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 


THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Charles Schwab Corpo ration (the Company) on Form 10- Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (the Report), I, Walter W. Bettinger II, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

(1)          The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)          The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented therein.

 

 

 

/s/ Walter W. Bettinger II

 

Date:

August   6 , 2013

Walter W. Bettinger II

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The Charles Schwab Corporation and will be retained by The Charles Schwab Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request .


THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Charles Schwab Corpo ration (the Company) on Form 10- Q for the quarter ended June   30 , 2013 (the Report), I, Joseph R. Martinetto, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

(1)          The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)          The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented therein.

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph R. Martinetto

 

Date:

August   6 , 2013

Joseph R. Martinetto

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The Charles Schwab Corporation and will be retained by The Charles Schwab Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.