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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]    
FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

13. Fair Values of assets and liabilities

 

Huntington follows the fair value accounting guidance under ASC 820 and ASC 825.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-level valuation hierarchy was established for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Transfers in and out of Level 1, 2, or 3 are recorded at fair value at the beginning of the reporting period.

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

 

Mortgage loans held for sale

Huntington elected to apply the fair value option for mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell which are included in loans held for sale. Mortgage loans held for sale are classified as Level 2 and are estimated using security prices for similar product types.

 

Available-for-sale securities and trading account securities

Securities accounted for at fair value include both the available-for-sale and trading portfolios. Huntington uses prices obtained from third party pricing services and recent trades to determine the fair value of securities. AFS and trading securities are classified as Level 1 using quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical securities that Huntington has the ability to access at the measurement date. 1% of the positions in these portfolios are Level 1, and consist of U.S. Treasury securities and money market mutual funds. When quoted market prices are not available, fair values are classified as Level 2 using quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices of identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, and inputs that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. 96% of the positions in these portfolios are Level 2, and consist of U.S. Government and agency debt securities, agency mortgage backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal securities and other securities. For both Level 1 and Level 2 securities, management uses various methods and techniques to corroborate prices obtained from the pricing service, including reference to dealer or other market quotes, and by reviewing valuations of comparable instruments. If relevant market prices are limited or unavailable, valuations may require significant management judgment or estimation to determine fair value, in which case the fair values are classified as Level 3. 3% of our positions are Level 3, and consist of non-agency ALT-A asset-backed securities, private-label CMO securities, pooled-trust-preferred CDO securities and municipal securities. A significant change in the unobservable inputs for these securities may result in a significant change in the ending fair value measurement of these securities.

 

For non-agency ALT-A asset-backed securities, private-label CMO securities, and pooled-trust-preferred CDO securities the fair value methodology incorporates values obtained from proprietary discounted cash flow models provided by a third party. The modeling process for the ALT-A asset-backed securities and private-label CMO securities incorporates assumptions management believes market participants would use to value the security under current market conditions. The assumptions used include prepayment projections, credit loss assumptions, and discount rates, which include a risk premium due to liquidity and uncertainty that are based on both observable and unobservable inputs. Huntington validates the reasonableness of the assumptions by comparing the assumptions with market information. Huntington uses the discounted cash flow analysis, in conjunction with other relevant pricing information obtained from third party pricing services or broker quotes to establish the fair value that management believes is representative under current market conditions. The modeling of the fair value of the pooled-trust-preferred CDO's utilizes a similar methodology, with the probability of default ("PD") of each issuer being the most critical input. Management evaluates the PD assumptions provided to the third party pricing service by comparing the current PD to the assumptions used the previous quarter, actual defaults and deferrals in the current period, and trend data on certain financial ratios of the issuers. Huntington also evaluates the assumptions related to discount rates and prepayments. Each quarter, the Company seeks to obtain information on actual trades of securities with similar characteristics to further support our fair value estimates and our underlying assumptions. For purposes of determining fair value at June 30, 2012, the discounted cash flow modeling was the predominant input.

 

Huntington utilizes the same processes to determine the fair value of investment securities classified as held-to-maturity for impairment evaluation purposes.

 

Automobile loans

Effective January 1, 2010, Huntington consolidated an automobile loan securitization that previously had been accounted for as an off-balance sheet transaction. As a result, Huntington elected to account for the automobile loan receivables and the associated notes payable at fair value per guidance supplied in ASC 825, “Financial Instruments”. The automobile loan receivables are classified as Level 3. The key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the automobile loan receivables included projections of expected losses and prepayment of the underlying loans in the portfolio and a market assumption of interest rate spreads. Certain interest rates are available from similarly traded securities while other interest rates are developed internally based on similar asset-backed security transactions in the market.

 

MSRs

MSRs do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the fair value of these assets is classified as Level 3. Huntington determines the fair value of MSRs using an income approach model based upon our month-end interest rate curve and prepayment assumptions. The model, which is operated and maintained by a third party, utilizes assumptions to estimate future net servicing income cash flows, including estimates of time decay, payoffs, and changes in valuation inputs and assumptions. Servicing brokers and other sources of information (e.g. discussion with other mortgage servicers and industry surveys) are used to obtain information on market practice and assumptions. On at least a quarterly basis, third party marks are obtained from at least one service broker. Huntington reviews the valuation assumptions against this market data for reasonableness and adjusts the assumptions if deemed appropriate. Any recommended change in assumptions and / or inputs are presented for review to the Mortgage Price Risk Subcommittee for final approval.

 

Derivatives

Derivatives classified as Level 1 consist of exchange traded options and forward commitments to deliver mortgage-backed securities which are valued using quoted prices. Asset and liability conversion swaps and options, and interest rate caps are classified as Level 2. These derivative positions are valued using a discounted cash flow method that incorporates current market interest rates. Derivatives classified as Level 3 consist primarily of interest rate lock agreements related to mortgage loan commitments. The determination of fair value includes assumptions related to the likelihood that a commitment will ultimately result in a closed loan, which is a significant unobservable assumption. A significant increase or decrease in the external market price would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.

 

Securitization trust notes payable

Consists of certain securitization trust notes payable related to the automobile loan receivables measured at fair value. The notes payable are classified as Level 2 and are valued based on interest rates for similar financial instruments.

Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using   Netting     Balance at
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Adjustments (1)   June 30, 2012
Assets                            
Loans held for sale $ ---   $ 570,189   $ ---   $ ---   $ 570,189
                               
Trading account securities:                            
  U.S. Treasury securities   ---     ---     ---     ---     ---
  Federal agencies: Mortgage-backed   ---     3,775     ---     ---     3,775
  Federal agencies: Other agencies   ---     ---     ---     ---     ---
  Municipal securities   ---     15,537     ---     ---     15,537
  Other securities   34,007     518     ---     ---     34,525
      34,007     19,830     ---     ---     53,837
                               
Available-for-sale and other securities:                            
  U.S. Treasury securities   52,718     ---     ---     ---     52,718
  Federal agencies: Mortgage-backed   ---     5,194,017     ---     ---     5,194,017
  Federal agencies: Other agencies   ---     695,745     ---     ---     695,745
  Municipal securities   ---     301,510     78,151     ---     379,661
  Private-label CMO   ---     ---     67,145     ---     67,145
  Asset-backed securities   ---     940,786     119,674     ---     1,060,460
  Covered bonds   ---     287,649     ---     ---     287,649
  Corporate debt   ---     574,645     ---     ---     574,645
  Other securities   54,812     3,893     ---     ---     58,705
      107,530     7,998,245     264,970     ---     8,370,745
                               
Automobile loans   ---     ---     210,031     ---     210,031
                               
MSRs   ---     ---     45,061     ---     45,061
                               
Derivative assets   4,293     496,263     12,844     (109,647)     403,753
                               
Liabilities                            
Securitization trust notes payable   ---     32,794     ---     ---     32,794
                               
Derivative liabilities   11,658     258,682     453     (80,720)     190,073
                               
Other liabilities   ---     ---     ---     ---     ---
                               
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using   Netting     Balance at
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Adjustments (1)   December 31, 2011
Assets                            
Mortgage loans held for sale $ ---   $ 343,588   $ ---   $ ---   $ 343,588
                               
Trading account securities:                            
  U.S. Treasury securities   ---     ---     ---     ---     ---
  Federal agencies: Mortgage-backed   ---     5,541     ---     ---     5,541
  Federal agencies: Other agencies   ---     ---     ---     ---     ---
  Municipal securities   ---     8,147     ---     ---     8,147
  Other securities   32,085     126     ---     ---     32,211
      32,085     13,814     ---     ---     45,899
                               
Available-for-sale and other securities:                            
  U.S. Treasury securities   53,204     ---     ---     ---     53,204
  Federal agencies: Mortgage-backed   ---     4,464,892     ---     ---     4,464,892
  Federal agencies: Other agencies   ---     735,544     ---     ---     735,544
  Municipal securities   ---     312,634     95,092     ---     407,726
  Private-label CMO   ---     ---     72,364     ---     72,364
  Asset-backed securities   ---     845,390     121,698     ---     967,088
  Covered bonds   ---     504,045     ---     ---     504,045
  Corporate debt   ---     528,883     ---     ---     528,883
  Other securities   53,619     4,134     ---     ---     57,753
      106,823     7,395,522     289,154     ---     7,791,499
                               
Automobile loans   ---     ---     296,250     ---     296,250
                               
MSRs   ---     ---     65,001     ---     65,001
                               
Derivative assets   4,886     485,428     6,770     (94,082)     403,002
                               
Liabilities                            
Securitization trust notes payable   ---     123,039     ---     ---     123,039
                               
Derivative liabilities   12,245     246,132     6,939     ---     265,316
                               
Other liabilities   ---     751     ---     ---     751
                               

(1) Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Opening balance   $ 62,454 $ 7,443 $ 85,447 $ 70,231 $ 125,696 $ 250,774
Transfers into Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Transfers out of Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Total gains/losses for the period:                          
  Included in earnings     (17,393)   5,496   ---   (16)   40   (558)
  Included in OCI     ---   ---   ---   706   (2,615)   ---
Purchases     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Sales     ---   ---   (7,000)   ---   ---   ---
Repayments     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   (40,185)
Issues     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Settlements     ---   (548)   (296)   (3,776)   (3,447)   ---
Closing balance   $ 45,061 $ 12,391 $ 78,151 $ 67,145 $ 119,674 $ 210,031
                             
Change in unrealized gains                          
  or losses for the period                          
  included in earnings                          
  (or changes in net assets)                          
  for assets held at                          
  end of the reporting date   $ (17,393) $ 4,949 $ --- $ 706 $ (2,615) $ (558)
                             
                             
        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Opening balance   $ 119,207 $ (832) $ 135,276 $ 115,546 $ 165,599 $ 458,851
Transfers into Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Transfers out of Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Total gains/losses for the period:                          
  Included in earnings     (14,210)   1,411   ---   59   9   1,127
  Included in OCI     ---   ---   ---   (110)   3,293   ---
Purchases     ---   ---   1,760   ---   ---   ---
Sales     ---   ---   ---   (20,958)   ---   ---
Repayments     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   (59,043)
Issues     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Settlements     ---   (161)   (13,236)   (5,767)   (3,159)   ---
Closing balance   $ 104,997 $ 418 $ 123,800 $ 88,770 $ 165,742 $ 400,935
                             
Change in unrealized gains                          
  or losses for the period                          
  included in earnings                          
  (or changes in net assets)                          
  for assets held at                          
  end of the reporting date   $ (14,210) $ 1,250 $ --- $ (1,164) $ 3,293 $ 1,127
                             

        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Opening balance   $ 65,001 $ (169) $ 95,092 $ 72,364 $ 121,698 $ 296,250
Transfers into Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Transfers out of Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Total gains/losses for the period:                          
  Included in earnings     (19,940)   6,221   ---   (1,006)   (136)   (650)
  Included in OCI     ---   ---   ---   4,879   5,178   ---
Purchases     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Sales     ---   ---   (7,000)   ---   ---   ---
Repayments     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   (85,569)
Issues     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Settlements     ---   6,339   (9,941)   (9,092)   (7,066)   ---
Closing balance   $ 45,061 $ 12,391 $ 78,151 $ 67,145 $ 119,674 $ 210,031
                             
Change in unrealized gains                          
  or losses for the period                          
  included in earnings                          
  (or changes in net assets)                          
  for assets held at                          
  end of the reporting date   $ (19,940) $ 5,508 $ --- $ 4,879 $ 5,178 $ (650)
                             
                             
        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Opening balance   $ 125,679 $ 966 $ 149,806 $ 121,925 $ 162,684 $ 522,717
Transfers into Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Transfers out of Level 3     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Total gains/losses for the period:                          
  Included in earnings     (20,682)   (293)   ---   (383)   (3,261)   (1,384)
  Included in OCI     ---   ---   ---   3,617   13,590   ---
Purchases     ---   ---   1,760   ---   ---   ---
Sales     ---   ---   ---   (20,958)   ---   ---
Repayments     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   (120,398)
Issues     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---
Settlements     ---   (255)   (27,766)   (15,431)   (7,271)   ---
Closing balance   $ 104,997 $ 418 $ 123,800 $ 88,770 $ 165,742 $ 400,935
                             
Change in unrealized gains                          
  or losses for the period                          
  included in earnings                          
  (or changes in net assets)                          
  for assets held at                          
  end of the reporting date   $ (20,682) $ (548) $ --- $ 1,774 $ 13,590 $ (1,384)
                             

The table below summarizes the classification of gains and losses due to changes in fair value, recorded in earnings for Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Classification of gains and losses in earnings:                    
                             
Mortgage banking income (loss)   $ (17,393) $ 5,496 $ --- $ --- $ --- $ ---
Securities gains (losses)     ---   ---   ---   (249)   ---   ---
Interest and fee income     ---   ---   ---   233   40   (2,265)
Noninterest income     ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   1,707
Total   $ (17,393) $ 5,496 $ --- $ (16) $ 40 $ (558)
                             
        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Classification of gains and losses in earnings:                    
                             
Mortgage banking income (loss)   $ (14,210) $ (774) $ --- $ --- $ --- $ ---
Securities gains (losses)     ---   ---   ---   (124)   (59)   ---
Interest and fee income     ---   ---   ---   183   68   (2,786)
Noninterest income     ---   2,185   ---   ---   ---   3,913
Total   $ (14,210) $ 1,411 $ --- $ 59 $ 9 $ 1,127
                             

        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Classification of gains and losses in earnings:                    
                             
Mortgage banking income (loss)   $ (19,940) $ 6,889 $ --- $ --- $ --- $ ---
Securities gains (losses)     ---   ---   ---   (1,485)   ---   ---
Interest and fee income     ---   ---   ---   479   (136)   (4,289)
Noninterest income     ---   (668)   ---   ---   ---   3,639
Total   $ (19,940) $ 6,221 $ --- $ (1,006) $ (136) $ (650)
                             
        Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
        Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
                Available-for-sale securities    
                        Asset-    
            Derivative   Municipal   Private-   backed   Automobile
(dollar amounts in thousands)     MSRs   instruments   securities   label CMO   securities   loans
Classification of gains and losses in earnings:                    
                             
Mortgage banking income (loss)   $ (20,682) $ 662 $ --- $ --- $ --- $ ---
Securities gains (losses)     ---   ---   ---   (912)   (3,436)   ---
Interest and fee income     ---   ---   ---   529   175   (5,225)
Noninterest income     ---   (955)   ---   ---   ---   3,841
Total   $ (20,682) $ (293) $ --- $ (383) $ (3,261) $ (1,384)
                             

Assets and liabilities under the fair value option

 

Huntington has elected the fair value option for certain loans in the held for sale portfolio. The following table presents the fair value and aggregate principal balance of loans held for sale under the fair value option.

 

      June 30,     December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands)   2012     2011
Fair value $ 570,189   $ 343,588
Aggregate outstanding principal balance   542,085     328,641
Difference $ 28,104   $ 14,947

The following tables present the net gains (losses) from fair value changes, including net gains (losses) associated with instrument specific credit risk for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

    Net gains (losses) from fair value changes  
      Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended  
    June 30,       June 30,  
(dollar amounts in thousands)   2012       2011       2012       2011  
                                 
Assets                              
  Mortgage loans held for sale $ 8,585     $ 1,829     $ 3,690     $ 7,902  
  Automobile loans   (558)       1,127       (651)       (1,384)  
Liabilities                              
  Securitization trust notes payable   (579)       (1,368)       (1,922)       (3,617)  

    Gains (losses) included  
    in fair value changes associated  
    with instrument specific credit risk  
      Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended  
      June 30,       June 30,  
(dollar amounts in thousands)   2012       2011       2012       2011  
Assets                              
  Automobile loans $ 2,012     $ 2,175     $ 2,578     $ 2,282  

Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

 

Certain assets and liabilities may be required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an on-going basis; however, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment. At June 30, 2012, assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were as follows:

          Fair Value Measurements Using        
          Quoted Prices     Significant     Significant     Total  
          In Active     Other     Other     Gains/(Losses)  
          Markets for     Observable     Unobservable     For the Six  
    Fair Value at     Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs     Months Ended  
(dollar amounts in thousands) June 30, 2012   (Level 1)     (Level 2)   (Level 3) June 30, 2012
Impaired loans $ 22,949   $ ---   $ ---   $ 22,949   $ (7,638)  
Accrued income and other assets   38,608     ---     ---     38,608   $ (1,546)  

Periodically, Huntington records nonrecurring adjustments of collateral-dependent loans measured for impairment when establishing the ACL. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Appraisals are generally obtained to support the fair value of the collateral and incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties and cost of construction. In cases where the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, an impairment charge is recognized. At June 30, 2012, Huntington identified $22.9 million of impaired loans for which the fair value is recorded based upon collateral value. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, nonrecurring fair value impairment of $7.6 million was recorded within the provision for credit losses.

 

Other real estate owned properties are initially valued based on appraisals and third party price opinions, less estimated selling costs. At June 30, 2012, Huntington had $38.6 million of OREO assets. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, fair value losses of $1.5 million were recorded within noninterest expense.

Significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis

 

The table below presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2012.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
            Significant    
(dollar amounts in thousands, Fair Value at   Valuation   Unobservable   Range
except net costs to service) June 30, 2012   Technique   Input   (Weighted Average)
MSRs $ 45,061   Discounted cash flow   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   9.0% - 38.0% (19.0%)
            Option Adjusted Spread (OAS)   -636 - 4,552 (1,229)
            Net costs to service   -$10 - $110 ($35)
                 
Derivative assets   12,844   Consensus Pricing   Net market price   -1.8% - 12.4% (2.8%)
Derivative liabilities   453       Estimated Pull thru %   38% - 93% (74%)
                 
Municipal securities   78,151   Discounted cash flow   Discount rate   0.6% - 7.0% (2.4%)
                 
Private-label CMO   67,145   Discounted cash flow   Discount rate   3.5% - 10.4% (7.4%)
            Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   0.8% - 26.7% (12.0%)
            Probability of default   0.0% - 6.9% (1.9%)
            Loss Severity   5.0% - 100% (30.5%)
                 
Asset-backed securities   119,674   Discounted cash flow   Discount rate   5.7% - 17.5% (9.8%)
            Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   5.1% - 9.8% (6.2%)
            Cumulative prepayment rate   0.0% - 100% (4.4%)
            Constant default   0.3% - 4.0% (2.7%)
            Cumulative default   0.8% - 100% (20.2%)
            Loss given default   85% - 100% (93.4%)
            Cure given deferral   0% - 100% (44.0%)
            Loss severity   20% - 75% (63.2%)
                 
Automobile loans   210,031   Discounted cash flow   Absolute prepayment speed (ABS)   1.3%
            Discount rate   0.8% - 9.0% (3.94%)
            Life of pool cumulative losses   2.2%
                 
Impaired loans   22,949   Appraisal value   NA   NA
                 
Other real estate owned   38,608   Appraisal value   NA   NA
                 

      June 30, 2012     December 31, 2011
      Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Amount     Value     Amount     Value
Financial Assets:                      
  Cash and short-term assets $ 1,307,413   $ 1,307,413   $ 1,206,911   $ 1,206,911
  Trading account securities   53,837     53,837     45,899     45,899
  Loans held for sale   2,123,371     2,152,405     1,618,391     1,638,276
  Available-for-sale and other securities   8,666,778     8,666,778     8,078,014     8,078,014
  Held-to-maturity securities   598,385     623,302     640,551     660,186
  Net loans and direct financing leases   39,099,534     37,726,642     37,958,955     36,669,829
  Derivatives   403,753     403,753     403,002     403,002
                         
Financial Liabilities:                      
  Deposits   (46,076,075)     (46,177,572)     (43,279,625)     (43,406,125)
  Short-term borrowings   (1,205,995)     (1,199,021)     (1,441,092)     (1,429,717)
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances   (835,653)     (835,653)     (362,972)     (362,972)
  Other long-term debt   (310,043)     (313,033)     (1,231,517)     (1,232,975)
  Subordinated notes   (1,418,216)     (1,358,614)     (1,503,368)     (1,410,392)
  Derivatives   (190,073)     (190,073)     (265,316)     (265,316)

The following table presents the level in the fair value hierarchy for the estimated fair values of only Huntington's financial instruments that are not already on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

Estimated Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using   Balance at
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     June 30, 2012
                         
Financial Assets                      
  Loans held for sale $ ---   $ ---   $ 1,580,384   $ 1,580,384
  Held-to-maturity securities   ---     623,302     ---     623,302
  Net loans and direct financing leases   ---     ---     38,376,257     38,376,257
Financial liabilities                      
  Deposits   ---     (37,997,809)     (8,179,763)     (46,177,572)
  Short-term borrowings   ---     ---     (1,199,021)     (1,199,021)
  Other long-term debt   ---     (122,329)     (157,910)     (280,239)
  Subordinated notes   ---     ---     (1,358,614)     (1,358,614)
                         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using   Balance at
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     December 31, 2011
                         
Financial Assets                      
  Loans held for sale $ ---   $ ---   $ 1,291,755   $ 1,291,755
  Held-to-maturity securities   ---     660,186     ---     660,186
  Net loans and direct financing leases   ---     ---     36,373,579     36,373,579
Financial liabilities                      
  Deposits   ---     (35,049,194)     (8,356,931)     (43,406,125)
  Short-term borrowings   ---     ---     (1,429,717)     (1,429,717)
  Other long-term debt   ---     (937,959)     (171,977)     (1,109,936)
  Subordinated notes   ---     ---     (1,410,392)     (1,410,392)

The short-term nature of certain assets and liabilities result in their carrying value approximating fair value. These include trading account securities, customers' acceptance liabilities, short-term borrowings, bank acceptances outstanding, FHLB advances, and cash and short-term assets, which include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks, and federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements. Loan commitments and letters-of-credit generally have short-term, variable-rate features and contain clauses that limit Huntington's exposure to changes in customer credit quality. Accordingly, their carrying values, which are immaterial at the respective balance sheet dates, are reasonable estimates of fair value. Not all the financial instruments listed in the table above are subject to the disclosure provisions of ASC Topic 820.

 

Certain assets, the most significant being operating lease assets, bank owned life insurance, and premises and equipment, do not meet the definition of a financial instrument and are excluded from this disclosure. Similarly, mortgage and nonmortgage servicing rights, deposit base, and other customer relationship intangibles are not considered financial instruments and are not included above. Accordingly, this fair value information is not intended to, and does not, represent Huntington's underlying value. Many of the assets and liabilities subject to the disclosure requirements are not actively traded, requiring fair values to be estimated by Management. These estimations necessarily involve the use of judgment about a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to, relevancy of market prices of comparable instruments, expected future cash flows, and appropriate discount rates.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used by Huntington to estimate the fair value of the remaining classes of financial instruments:

 

Held-to-maturity securities

Fair values are determined by using models that are based on security-specific details, as well as relevant industry and economic factors. The most significant of these inputs are quoted market prices, and interest rate spreads on relevant benchmark securities.

 

Loans and direct financing leases

Variable-rate loans that reprice frequently are based on carrying amounts, as adjusted for estimated credit losses. The fair values for other loans and leases are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses and employ interest rates currently being offered for loans and leases with similar terms. The rates take into account the position of the yield curve, as well as an adjustment for prepayment risk, operating costs, and profit. This value is also reduced by an estimate of expected losses and the credit risk associated in the loan and lease portfolio. The valuation of the loan portfolio reflected discounts that Huntington believed are consistent with transactions occurring in the marketplace.

 

Deposits

Demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair values of fixed-rate time deposits are estimated by discounting cash flows using interest rates currently being offered on certificates with similar maturities.

 

Debt

Fixed-rate, long-term debt is based upon quoted market prices, which are inclusive of Huntington's credit risk. In the absence of quoted market prices, discounted cash flows using market rates for similar debt with the same maturities are used in the determination of fair value.

The following provides a general description of the impact of a change in an unobservable input on the fair value measurement and the interrelationship between unobservable inputs, where relevant/significant.  Interrelationships may also exist between observable and unobservable inputs.  Such relationships have not been included in the discussion below.

 

A significant change in the unobservable inputs may result in a significant change in the ending fair value measurement of Level 3 instruments. In general, prepayment rates increase when market interest rates decline and decrease when market interest rates rise, higher prepayment rates generally result in lower fair values for MSR assets, automobile loans, and trust preferred securities. Credit loss estimates are driven by the ability of the borrowers to pay their loans and the value of the underlying collateral and are impacted by changes in macroeconomic conditions, typically increasing when economic conditions worsen and decreasing when conditions improve. An increase in the estimated prepayment rate typically results in a decrease in estimated credit losses and vice versa. Higher credit losses generally result in lower fair values. Credit spreads generally increase when liquidity risks and market volatility increase and decrease when liquidity conditions and market volatility improve. Discount rates typically increase with market interest rates increase and/or credit and liquidity risks increase and decrease when market interest rates decline and and/or credit and liquidity conditions improve. Higher discount rates and credit spreads generally result in lower fair market values. Pull through percentages generally increase when market interest rates increase and decline when market interest rates decline. Higher pull through percentages generally result in higher fair values.

 

Fair values of financial instruments

 

The following table provides the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of Huntington's financial instruments that are carried either at fair value or cost at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011: