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Note 6 - Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

6.

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

 

We update our fair value analysis each quarter, with changes since the prior reporting period reflected as a component of "Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at fair value" in the consolidated statements of income. Changes in interest rates, credit spreads, discount rates, realized and projected credit losses and cash flow timing will lead to changes in the fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at fair value and therefore impact earnings. 

 

Fair value differs from amortized cost accounting in the following ways:

 •Receivables are recorded at their fair value, not their principal and fee balance or cost basis;
 •The fair value of the loans takes into consideration net charge-offs for the remaining life of the loans with no separate allowance for credit loss calculation;
 •Certain fee billings (such as annual or merchant fees) and expenses of loans and notes are no longer deferred but recognized (when billed or incurred) in income or expense, respectively;
 •The net present value of cash flows associated with future fee billings on existing receivables are included in fair value; 
 •Changes in the fair value of loans impact recorded revenues; and
 •Net charge-offs are recognized as they occur rather than through the establishment of an allowance and provision for losses for those loans, interest and fees receivable carried at amortized cost.

 

For receivables that are carried at net amortized cost, we include disclosures of the fair value of such receivables to the extent practicable within the disclosures below. 

 

Where applicable, we account for our financial assets and liabilities at fair value based upon a three-tiered valuation system. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Where inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

Valuations and Techniques for Assets

 

Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The table below summarizes (in thousands) by fair value hierarchy the  June 30, 2023 and  December 31, 2022 fair values and carrying amounts of (1) our assets that are required to be carried at fair value in our consolidated financial statements and (2) our assets not carried at fair value, but for which fair value disclosures are required:

 

Assets – As of June 30, 2023 (1)

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

  

Carrying Amount of Assets

 

Loans, interest and fees receivable, net for which it is practicable to estimate fair value and which are carried at net amortized cost

 $—  $—  $102,066  $94,492 

Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value

 $—  $—  $1,916,063  $1,916,063 

 

Assets – As of December 31, 2022 (1)

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

  

Carrying Amount of Assets

 

Loans, interest and fees receivable, net for which it is practicable to estimate fair value and which are carried at net amortized cost

 $—  $—  $94,968  $87,434 

Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value

 $—  $—  $1,817,976  $1,817,976 

 

 

(1)

For cash, deposits and investments in equity securities, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

For those asset classes above that are required to be carried at fair value in our consolidated financial statements, gains and losses associated with fair value changes are detailed on our consolidated statements of income as a component of "Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at fair value". For our loans, interest and fees receivable included in the above table, we assess the fair value of these assets based on our estimate of future cash flows net of servicing costs, and to the extent that such cash flow estimates change from period to period, any such changes are considered to be attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk.

 

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents (in thousands) a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

  

Loans, Interest and Fees Receivables, at Fair Value

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at January 1,

 $1,817,976  $1,026,424 

Cumulative effects from adoption of fair value under the CECL standard

  —   314,985 

Net revaluations of loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value, included in earnings

  44,212   (23,409)

Principal charge-offs, net of recoveries, included in earnings

  (256,000)  (154,162)

Finance and fees, included in earnings

  453,766   412,436 

Finance charge-offs, included in earnings

  (115,863)  (73,668)

Purchases

  1,157,313   1,253,916 

Settlements

  (1,185,341)  (1,139,647)

Balance at June 30,

 $1,916,063  $1,616,875 

 

The unrealized gains and losses for assets within the Level 3 category presented in the tables above include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

 

Net Revaluation of Loans, Interest and Fees Receivable. We record the net revaluation of loans, interest and fees receivable (including those pledged as collateral) in the Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at fair value category in our consolidated statements of income. The net revaluation of loans, interest and fees receivable is based on the present value of future cash flows using a valuation model of expected cash flows and the estimated cost to service and collect those cash flows. We estimate the present value of these future cash flows using internally-developed estimates of assumptions third-party market participants would use in determining fair value, including estimates of net collected yield, principal payment rates, expected principal credit loss rates, costs of funds, discount rates and servicing costs. Interest income on receivables underlying our asset classes that are carried at fair value in our consolidated financial statements is recorded in Revenue - Consumer loans, including past due fees in our consolidated statements of income.

 

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents (in thousands) quantitative information about the valuation techniques and the inputs used in the fair value measurement as of   June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. As discussed above, our fair value models include market degradation to reflect the possibility of delinquency rates increasing in the near term (and the corresponding increase in charge-offs and decrease in payments) above the level that historical and current trends would suggest. This market degradation is included in the below quantitative information: 

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair Value at June 30, 2023 (in thousands)

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range (Weighted Average)

 

Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value

 $1,916,063 

Discounted cash flows

 

Gross yield, net of finance charge charge-offs

  

25.3% to 37.0% (32.2%)

 
       

Payment rate

  

9.0% to 10.3% (9.7%)

 
       

Expected principal credit loss rate

  

30.4% to 33.2% (31.5%)

 
       

Servicing rate

  

2.9% to 3.1% (3.0%)

 
       

Discount rate

  

10.2% to 10.5% (10.3%)

 

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair Value at December 31, 2022 (in thousands)

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range (Weighted Average)

 

Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value

 $1,817,976 

Discounted cash flows

 

Gross yield, net of finance charge charge-offs

  24.7% to 36.1% (31.4%) 
       

Payment rate

  5.0% to 11.4% (10.3%) 
       

Expected principal credit loss rate

  9.2% to 30.3% (30.2%) 
       

Servicing rate

  3.5% to 6.4% (3.6%) 
       

Discount rate

  9.8% to 10.5% (10.1%) 

 

Valuations and Techniques for Liabilities

 

Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the liability. The table below summarizes (in thousands) by fair value hierarchy the June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 fair values and carrying amounts of our liabilities not carried at fair value, but for which fair value disclosures are required:

 

Liabilities – As of June 30, 2023

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

  

Carrying Amount of Liabilities

 

Liabilities not carried at fair value

                

Revolving credit facilities

 $—  $—  $1,642,129  $1,642,129 

Amortizing debt facilities

 $—  $—  $23,117  $23,117 

Senior notes, net

 $137,874  $—  $—  $144,316 

 

Liabilities – As of December 31, 2022

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

  

Carrying Amount of Liabilities

 

Liabilities not carried at fair value

                

Revolving credit facilities

 $—  $—  $1,630,111  $1,630,111 

Amortizing debt facilities

 $—  $—  $23,195  $23,195 

Senior notes, net

 $125,640  $—  $—  $144,385 

 

For our notes payable where market prices are not available, we assess the fair value of these liabilities based on our estimate of future cash flows generated from their underlying credit card receivables collateral, net of servicing compensation required under the note facilities, and to the extent that such cash flow estimates change from period to period, any such changes are considered to be attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk. We have evaluated the fair value of our third party debt by analyzing the expected repayment terms and credit spreads included in our recent financing arrangements obtained with similar terms. These recent financing arrangements provide positive evidence that the underlying data used in our assessment of fair value has not changed relative to the general market and therefore the fair value of our debt continues to be the same as the carrying value. See Note 9, “Notes Payable,” for further discussion on our other notes payable.

 

Other Relevant Data

 

Other relevant data (in thousands) as of June 30, 2023 and  December 31, 2022 concerning certain assets we carry at fair value are as follows:

 

As of June 30, 2023

 

Loans, Interest and Fees Receivable at Fair Value

  

Loans, Interest and Fees Receivable Pledged as Collateral under Structured Financings at Fair Value

 

Aggregate unpaid gross balance of loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value

 $635  $2,173,366 

Aggregate unpaid principal balance included within loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value

 $614  $1,966,732 

Aggregate fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value

 $635  $1,915,428 

Aggregate fair value of receivables carried at fair value that are 90 days or more past due (which also coincides with finance charge and fee non-accrual policies)

 $—  $21,419 

Unpaid principal balance of receivables within loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value and are 90 days or more past due (which also coincides with finance charge and fee non-accrual policies) over the fair value of such loans, interest and fees receivable

 $16  $100,417 
 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

Loans, Interest and Fees Receivable at Fair Value

  

Loans, Interest and Fees Receivable Pledged as Collateral under Structured Financings at Fair Value

 

Aggregate unpaid gross balance of loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value

 $786  $2,119,340 

Aggregate unpaid principal balance included within loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value

 $760  $1,910,090 

Aggregate fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value

 $765  $1,817,211 

Aggregate fair value of receivables carried at fair value that are 90 days or more past due (which also coincides with finance charge and fee non-accrual policies)

 $3  $8,362 

Unpaid principal balance of receivables within loans, interest and fees receivable that are reported at fair value and are 90 days or more past due (which also coincides with finance charge and fee non-accrual policies) over the fair value of such loans, interest and fees receivable

 $4  $144,767