13. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSESThree Months EndedMarch 31,In millions of dollars 2012 2011Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period $30,115 $40,655Gross credit losses (4,771) (7,131)Gross recoveries 816 862Net credit losses (NCLs) $(3,955) $(6,269)NCLs replenishments $ 3,955 $ 6,269Net reserve builds (releases) (194) (3,482)Net specific reserve builds (releases) (933) 112Total provision for credit losses $ 2,828 $ 2,899Other, net (1) 32 (717)Allowance for loan losses at end of period $29,020 $36,568Allowance for credit losses on unfunded lending commitments at beginning of period (2) $ 1,136 $ 1,066Provision for unfunded lending commitments (38) 25Allowance for credit losses on unfunded lending commitments at end of period (2) $ 1,097 $ 1,105Total allowance for loans, leases, and unfunded lending commitments $30,117 $37,673(1) The first quarter of 2012 primarily includes reductions of approximately $145 million related to the sale or transfer to held-for-sale of various U.S. loan portfolios.The first quarter of 2011 primarily includes reductions of approximately $560 million related to the sale or transfer to held-for-sale of various U.S. loan portfoliosand a reduction of $240 million related to the sale of the Egg card business.(2) Represents additional credit loss reserves for unfunded lending commitments and letters of credit recorded in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.Allowance for Credit Losses and Investment in LoansThree Months EndedMarch 31, 2012In millions of dollars Corporate Consumer TotalAllowance for loan losses at beginning of year $ 2,879 $ 27,236 $ 30,115Charge-offs (85) (4,686) (4,771)Recoveries 168 648 816Replenishment. of net charge-offs (83) 4,038 3,955Net reserve releases 154 (348) (194)Net specific reserve builds (releases) (4) (929) (933)Other 28 4 32Ending balance $ 3,057 $ 25,963 $ 29,020March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011In millions of dollars Corporate Consumer Total Corporate Consumer TotalAllowance for loan lossesDetermined in accordance with ASC 450-20 $ 2,580 $ 18,001 $ 20,581 $ 2,408 $ 18,334 $ 20,742Determined in accordance with ASC 310-10-35 419 7,940 8,359 420 8,885 9,305Determined in accordance with ASC 310-30 58 22 80 51 17 68Total allowance for loan losses $ 3,057 $ 25,963 $ 29,020 $ 2,879 $ 27,236 $ 30,115Loans, net of unearned incomeLoans collectively evaluated for impairment inaccordance with ASC 450-20 $225,029 $384,933 $609,962 $215,778 $390,831 $606,609Loans evaluated for impairment in accordance with ASC310-10-35 3,293 29,492 32,785 3,994 30,863 34,857Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality inaccordance with ASC 310-30 167 364 531 191 320 511Loans held at fair value 3,430 1,314 4,744 3,939 1,326 5,265Total loans, net of unearned income $231,919 $416,103 $648,022 $223,902 $423,340 $647,242127CITIGROUP – 2012 FIRST QUARTER 10-Q
14. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETSGoodwillThe changes in Goodwill during the first three months of 2012were as follows:In millions of dollarsBalance at December 31, 2011 $25,413Foreign exchange translation 397Balance at March 31, 2012 $25,810During the first three months of 2012, no goodwill waswritten off due to impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairmentannually at the reporting unit level and between annual tests ifan event occurs or circumstances change that would more likelythan not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below itscarrying amount.As of January 1, 2012, the majority of the businessespreviously included within the LCL—Cards reporting unit weretransferred out of that reporting unit, primarily to NorthAmerica—RCB. Additionally, certain businesses withinBrokerage and Asset Management were transferred to LatinAmerica RCB. Goodwill affected by the reorganization has beenreassigned from LCL—Cards and Brokerage and AssetManagement to those reporting units that received businessesusing a relative fair value approach. Subsequent to January 1,2012, goodwill will be allocated to disposals and tested forimpairment under the new reporting units. An interim goodwillimpairment test was performed on the impacted reporting unitsas of January 1, 2012, resulting in no impairment. There wereno other triggering events present during the first quarter of2012 and therefore no additional interim goodwill impairmenttests were performed.The following table shows reporting units with goodwillbalances as of March 31, 2012.In millions of dollarsReporting unit (1)GoodwillNorth America Regional Consumer Banking $6,801EMEA Regional Consumer Banking 362Asia Regional Consumer Banking 5,530Latin America Regional Consumer Banking 1,999Securities and Banking 9,369Transaction Services 1,588Brokerage and Asset Management 42Local Consumer Lending—Cards 119(1) Local Consumer Lending—Other is excluded from the table as there is nogoodwill allocated to it.128CITIGROUP – 2012 FIRST QUARTER 10-Q