UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
or
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o
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Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the transition period from
to
Commission File Number 0-14120
Advanta Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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23-1462070
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Welsh and McKean Roads, P.O. Box 844, Spring House, PA 19477
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 657-4000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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
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No
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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
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No
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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 small reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes
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No
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Applicable only to issuers involved in bankruptcy proceedings during the preceding five years:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be
filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes
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No
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Applicable only to corporate issuers:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at November 2, 2009
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Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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14,410,133 shares
29,756,469 shares
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
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September 30,
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December 31,
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(In thousands, except share amounts)
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2009
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2008
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ASSETS
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Cash
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$
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29,555
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$
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31,716
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Federal funds sold
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208
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32,277
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Interest-bearing deposits
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1,172,179
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1,595,138
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Investments available for sale
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242,841
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977,245
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Receivables, net:
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Held for sale
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0
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0
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Other
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734,133
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414,844
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Total receivables, net
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734,133
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414,844
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Accounts receivable from securitizations
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168,467
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301,118
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Premises and equipment, net
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11,481
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16,762
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Other assets
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139,033
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215,945
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Total assets
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$
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2,497,897
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$
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3,585,045
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LIABILITIES
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Deposits
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$
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2,082,899
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$
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2,541,406
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Debt
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141,478
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206,598
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Other borrowings
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0
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50,000
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Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
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92,290
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103,093
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Other liabilities
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149,269
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176,587
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Total liabilities
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2,465,936
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3,077,684
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Commitments and contingencies
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Class A preferred stock, $1,000 par value:
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Authorized, issued and outstanding 1,010 shares in 2009 and 2008
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1,010
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1,010
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Class A voting common stock, $.01 par value:
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Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 14,410,133 shares in 2009 and 2008
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144
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144
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Class B non-voting common stock, $.01 par value:
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Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 31,390,494 shares in 2009 and
32,776,722 shares in 2008
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314
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328
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Additional paid-in capital
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248,939
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250,042
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Unearned ESOP shares
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(8,091
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(8,367
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(4,344
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(13,447
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(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings
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(168,525
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315,072
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Treasury stock at cost, 1,679,008 Class B common shares in 2009 and 1,563,736
Class B common shares in 2008
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(37,486
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(37,421
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Total stockholders equity
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31,961
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507,361
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$
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2,497,897
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$
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3,585,045
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3
ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Interest income:
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Receivables
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$
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28,248
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$
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31,031
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$
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63,208
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$
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97,911
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Investments
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2,035
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10,556
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11,585
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28,442
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Other interest income
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110
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9,422
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23,394
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25,972
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Total interest income
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30,393
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51,009
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98,187
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152,325
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Interest expense:
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Deposits
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21,321
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22,227
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70,370
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67,746
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Debt and other borrowings
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2,390
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4,197
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7,870
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12,225
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Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
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2,181
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2,317
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6,780
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6,951
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Total interest expense
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25,892
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28,741
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85,020
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86,922
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Net interest income
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4,501
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22,268
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13,167
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65,403
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Provision for credit losses
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56,993
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28,994
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133,605
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87,703
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Net interest income after provision for credit losses
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(52,492
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(6,726
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(120,438
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(22,300
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Noninterest revenues (losses):
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Securitization income (loss)
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3,490
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(8,673
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(235,434
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12,932
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Servicing revenues
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11,688
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24,483
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50,588
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74,940
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Gain on extinguishment of debt
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0
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0
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8,557
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0
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Other revenues, net
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3,767
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37,226
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53,117
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169,144
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Total noninterest revenues (losses)
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18,945
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53,036
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(123,172
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257,016
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Operating expenses
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45,826
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81,937
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204,049
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233,177
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Income (loss) before income taxes
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(79,373
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(35,627
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(447,659
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1,539
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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(2,888
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)
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(16,369
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34,800
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(1,580
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(76,485
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$
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(19,258
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$
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(482,459
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$
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3,119
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Basic net income (loss) per common share
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Class A
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$
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(1.89
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$
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(0.51
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$
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(11.90
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$
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(0.04
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Class B
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(1.89
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(0.48
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(11.89
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0.07
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share
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Class A
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$
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(1.89
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$
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(0.51
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$
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(11.90
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$
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(0.02
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Class B
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(1.89
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(0.48
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(11.89
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0.06
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
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Class A
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13,443
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13,393
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13,430
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13,380
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Class B
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27,117
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27,217
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27,145
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27,127
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Nonvested Class B
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2,891
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4,030
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3,447
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3,061
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
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Class A
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13,443
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13,393
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13,430
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13,380
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Class B
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27,117
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27,217
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27,145
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28,205
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Nonvested Class B
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2,891
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4,030
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3,447
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3,061
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4
ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited)
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Class A
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Class A
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Class B
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Additional
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Comprehensive
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Preferred
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Common
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Common
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Paid-In
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($ in thousands)
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Income (Loss)
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Stock
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Stock
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Stock
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Capital
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Balance at December 31, 2007
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$
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1,010
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$
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144
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$
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296
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$
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238,416
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Net loss
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$
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(43,823
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)
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Other comprehensive income (loss):
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Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net
of tax benefit (expense) of $6,172
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(11,462
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Actuarial gain (loss), net of tax benefit (expense) of $161
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(299
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Currency translation adjustment
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(12
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Comprehensive loss
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$
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(55,596
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Preferred and common cash dividends declared
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Exercise of stock options
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85
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Employee stock option expense
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5,437
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Nonemployee stock option expense
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(4
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Excess tax benefits from ESOP
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341
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Issuance of nonvested shares
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34
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(34
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Amortization of nonvested shares
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5,729
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Forfeitures of nonvested shares
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(2
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(27
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ESOP shares committed to be released
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99
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Balance at December 31, 2008
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$
|
1,010
|
|
|
$
|
144
|
|
|
$
|
328
|
|
|
$
|
250,042
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(482,459
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other-than-temporary impairment losses for which a
portion has been recorded in earnings, net of tax
benefit (expense) of $1,119
|
|
|
(2,077
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments, net of tax benefit (expense) $(6,020)
|
|
|
11,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
$
|
(473,356
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred and common cash dividends declared
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock option expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,406
|
|
Excess tax benefits from ESOP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
298
|
|
Issuance of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
Amortization of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,342
|
)
|
Forfeitures of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
(232
|
)
|
Treasury stock acquired
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ESOP shares committed to be released
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(228
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,010
|
|
|
$
|
144
|
|
|
$
|
314
|
|
|
$
|
248,939
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
5
ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited) continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
(Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Deficit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Unearned
|
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
Retained
|
|
|
Treasury
|
|
|
Stockholders
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
ESOP Shares
|
|
|
Income (Loss)
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
(8,785
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,674
|
)
|
|
$
|
393,795
|
|
|
$
|
(37,421
|
)
|
|
$
|
585,781
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,823
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,823
|
)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments, net of tax benefit
(expense) of $6,172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,462
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,462
|
)
|
Actuarial gain (loss), net of tax
benefit (expense) of $161
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(299
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(299
|
)
|
Currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred and common cash dividends declared
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34,900
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34,900
|
)
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
Employee stock option expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,437
|
|
Nonemployee stock option expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
Excess tax benefits from ESOP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
341
|
|
Issuance of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Amortization of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,729
|
|
Forfeitures of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
ESOP shares committed to be released
|
|
|
418
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
517
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
(8,367
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,447
|
)
|
|
$
|
315,072
|
|
|
$
|
(37,421
|
)
|
|
$
|
507,361
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(482,459
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(482,459
|
)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other-than-temporary impairment
losses for which a portion has been
recorded in earnings, net of tax
benefit (expense) of $1,119
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,077
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,077
|
)
|
Other investments, net of tax benefit
(expense) $(6,020)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,180
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred and common cash dividends declared
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,138
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,138
|
)
|
Employee stock option expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,406
|
|
Excess tax benefits from ESOP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
298
|
|
Issuance of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Amortization of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,342
|
)
|
Forfeitures of nonvested shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(251
|
)
|
Treasury stock acquired
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
ESOP shares committed to be released
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2009
|
|
$
|
(8,091
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,344
|
)
|
|
$
|
(168,525
|
)
|
|
$
|
(37,486
|
)
|
|
$
|
31,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
6
ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES CONTINUING OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
$
|
(482,459
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,119
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment securities gains, net
|
|
|
(1,138
|
)
|
|
|
(36,714
|
)
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
(8,557
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
Amortization of discount on investment securities
|
|
|
(2,041
|
)
|
|
|
(684
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
5,130
|
|
|
|
5,261
|
|
Impairment of assets
|
|
|
5,328
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities
|
|
|
7,011
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Stock-based compensation (benefit) expense
|
|
|
(1,187
|
)
|
|
|
7,826
|
|
Provision for credit losses
|
|
|
133,605
|
|
|
|
87,703
|
|
Provision for interest and fee losses
|
|
|
27,173
|
|
|
|
15,422
|
|
Change in deferred origination costs, net of deferred fees
|
|
|
4,586
|
|
|
|
12,198
|
|
Change in receivables held for sale
|
|
|
(125,000
|
)
|
|
|
(356,679
|
)
|
Proceeds from sale of receivables held for sale
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
|
318,025
|
|
Change in accounts receivable from securitizations
|
|
|
132,651
|
|
|
|
(67,531
|
)
|
Change in amounts due to the securitization trust
|
|
|
3,924
|
|
|
|
63,745
|
|
Change in other assets and other liabilities
|
|
|
53,259
|
|
|
|
122,120
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
|
|
|
(122,715
|
)
|
|
|
173,811
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES CONTINUING OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits
|
|
|
455,028
|
|
|
|
(147,142
|
)
|
Purchase of investments available for sale
|
|
|
(1,076,638
|
)
|
|
|
(1,414,221
|
)
|
Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale
|
|
|
1,214,618
|
|
|
|
655,633
|
|
Proceeds from sales of other investments
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
37,659
|
|
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investments available for sale
|
|
|
634,872
|
|
|
|
543,179
|
|
Change in receivables not held for sale
|
|
|
(484,653
|
)
|
|
|
13,371
|
|
Purchases of premises and equipment, net
|
|
|
(885
|
)
|
|
|
(6,373
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
742,342
|
|
|
|
(317,894
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES CONTINUING OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in demand and savings deposits
|
|
|
(38,327
|
)
|
|
|
3,358
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of time deposits
|
|
|
503,599
|
|
|
|
916,828
|
|
Payments for maturing time deposits
|
|
|
(956,732
|
)
|
|
|
(610,258
|
)
|
Proceeds from issuance of debt
|
|
|
22,717
|
|
|
|
49,710
|
|
Payments on redemption of debt
|
|
|
(89,426
|
)
|
|
|
(51,360
|
)
|
Change in cash overdraft and other borrowings
|
|
|
(62,284
|
)
|
|
|
(11,830
|
)
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
Cash dividends paid
|
|
|
(1,138
|
)
|
|
|
(26,107
|
)
|
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
804
|
|
Treasury stock acquired
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
|
(621,656
|
)
|
|
|
271,230
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations
|
|
|
(132
|
)
|
|
|
(1,252
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash
|
|
|
(2,161
|
)
|
|
|
125,887
|
|
Cash at beginning of period
|
|
|
31,716
|
|
|
|
90,228
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of period
|
|
$
|
29,555
|
|
|
$
|
216,115
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (refunds) payments, net
|
|
$
|
(7,209
|
)
|
|
$
|
8,646
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
|
27,635
|
|
|
|
32,583
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
7
ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
In these notes to consolidated financial statements, Advanta, we, us and our refer to
Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Note 1) Basis of Presentation and Current Operating Environment
We have prepared the consolidated financial statements included herein pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We have condensed or omitted certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) pursuant to such
rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the statements include all adjustments (which
include normal recurring adjustments) required for a fair statement of financial position, results
of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our latest
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results for the full year.
Advanta was founded in 1951 and has long been an innovator in the financial services industry. Most
recently, we were one of the nations largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in
the small business market. At this time we are not originating new business credit card accounts or
funding new business credit card receivables. Today, we are the servicer for the business credit
card receivables that we own on our balance sheet and also the business credit card receivables
that are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. As servicer, we will continue to service
and collect the amounts owed on these receivables. In the future, we may pursue other business
ventures in the small business market, financial services industry or in other markets or
industries.
Deterioration of the U.S. economy beginning in the latter half of 2007 and the negative trends in
economic conditions and disruption in the capital markets that have continued into 2009 have
adversely affected our business. Although the effects of the economic recession have been
widespread and significant, the impact has been more severe throughout the small business sector.
We, like many small business credit card issuers and other small business lenders, have experienced
deterioration in the credit performance of our customers due to the impact of the general economic
downturn on small businesses. As a result of the economic downturn, the ability and willingness of
our small business customers to pay amounts owed to us has been adversely affected, resulting in
increases in delinquencies and charge-offs. This trend has continued along with the economic
downturn into 2009. In addition, the disruption in the credit and financial markets has negatively
impacted the value of certain of our investments and the securitization markets, which historically
provided a significant source of funding for our business. In turn, this has impacted our funding
decisions and contributed to our reported losses.
In response to the current economic environment and its negative impact on our business, results of
operations and financial condition, in May 2009 we developed a plan that was designed to limit our
credit loss exposure and maximize our capital and our liquidity measures. The plan we designed
involved the following components: early amortization of our securitization transactions and
closing all of our customers business credit card accounts to future use; and the execution of
tender offers for the outstanding trust preferred securities issued by Advanta Capital Trust I and
a portion of the Class A senior securitization notes issued by the Advanta Business Card Master
Trust at prices below their par value. As discussed below, we moved forward with all aspects of our
plan with the exception of the tender offer for the Class A senior securitization notes.
Early amortization of the securitization transactions began in June 2009 and effective May 30,
2009, we closed all of our customers business credit card accounts to future use. The combination
of these events has allowed us to realize our plan objective of limiting our credit loss exposure.
We also purchased approximately 10.8% of the $100 million outstanding trust preferred securities
through our tender offer for the outstanding trust preferred securities. However, on June 8, 2009,
Advanta Bank Corp. terminated its tender offer for the Class A senior securitization notes because
it was determined that a regulatory condition to the tender offer would not be satisfied. As a
result of terminating the tender offer for the Class A senior securitization notes, we will not be
able to fully realize the plan objectives of maximizing both our capital and our liquidity measures
and, as a result, we are now reducing our liquidity levels at Advanta Bank Corp. and implementing
strategies to reduce levels of deposit liabilities, which we expect
will favorably impact
the capital ratios at Advanta Bank Corp. We are currently focused on collecting the receivables on
our balance sheet and those that are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. We also
continue to take steps to reduce and manage our expenses in this
environment and to develop alternative plans and strategies that we believe would, if implemented,
achieve our objectives for strengthening our capital and our
liquidity measures and might allow us to
continue our operations and pursue new business opportunities in the future. If we are unable to
develop and implement a new business opportunity that will generate revenues and profits or to
access sufficient funding for our business or a new business opportunity, or if we are unable to
comply with the capital requirements of the regulatory agreements and orders described below, we
may not be able to continue operations. Consequently, there is substantial doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the realizability of assets or the amounts of
liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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Effective June 30, 2009, our wholly owned bank subsidiary, Advanta Bank Corp., entered into two
regulatory agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) consenting to the
requirements of two cease and desist orders issued by the FDIC. Advanta Bank Corp. did not admit
any wrongdoing in entering into the agreements and entered into the agreements in the interest of
expediency and to avoid litigation and the costs associated therewith. The first FDIC cease and
desist order places significant restrictions on Advanta Bank Corp.s activities and operations,
including its deposit-taking operations, and requires Advanta Bank Corp. to maintain a total
risk-based capital ratio of at least 10% and a tier I leverage capital ratio of at least 5%. At
September 30, 2009, Advanta Bank Corp.s total risk-based capital ratio was 10.62% and its tier I
leverage capital ratio was 3.73%, resulting in a tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is not in
compliance with the first FDIC cease and desist order. See discussion of subsequent events in Note
2. We believe we are in compliance with all other requirements in the first order. The first FDIC
order also has the impact of requiring us to obtain the FDICs approval before we would be able to
pursue new business opportunities through Advanta Bank Corp., however it does not limit our ability
to pursue future business opportunities outside of the bank. In October 2009, Advanta Bank Corp.
entered into an additional regulatory agreement with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions
(UDFI) consenting to a cease and desist order issued by the UDFI that contains provisions
consistent with the first FDIC order, except that the UDFIs order does not include the specific
capital requirements that are contained in the FDICs first order. The second FDIC cease and desist
order requires Advanta Bank Corp. to make certain restitution payments to eligible customers and
pay a civil money penalty of $150 thousand. We previously took a $14 million pretax charge related
to our estimate of cash back rewards program restitution in the third quarter of 2008. We recorded
an additional $19 million pretax charge, classified in operating expenses, in the second quarter of
2009 related to our estimate of pricing strategies restitution under the agreement. We began making
restitution payments in September 2009 and the payments were completed in October 2009. See further
discussion of the regulatory agreements and orders in Note 14.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. Material estimates as of September 30, 2009 that are particularly susceptible to
significant changes in the near term relate to the accounting for the allowance for receivable
losses and income taxes.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
We have evaluated subsequent events through November 9, 2009, which is the date these financial
statements were issued and filed with the SEC.
Note 2) Subsequent Event
On November 8, 2009, Advanta Corp.
and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Filing
Subsidiaries”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code (the “Bankruptcy Filing”) in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the State of Delaware. Our two bank subsidiaries, Advanta Bank Corp.
and Advanta Bank, and certain other non-filing subsidiaries were not part of
the Bankruptcy Filing. These subsidiaries continue to operate
outside of the Bankruptcy Filing. Advanta Corp. is reviewing both existing and
potential business opportunities in connection with the reorganization. For
financial reporting after the Bankruptcy Filing, Advanta Corp. will adopt
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) 852,
Reorganizations.
ASC 852 does not
change the application of GAAP with respect to the preparation of our
consolidated financial statements. However, it requires financial statements,
for periods including and subsequent to a Chapter 11 filing, to
distinguish between transactions and events that are directly associated with
the reorganization and the ongoing operations of the business, as well as
additional disclosures.
Advanta Corp. intends to use the
reorganization process to maximize value to Advanta Corp.’s stakeholders.
As of November 8, 2009, Advanta Corp. and its Filing Subsidiaries had
close to $100 million of cash and cash equivalents. This represents an
amount that we expect will be adequate to meet Advanta Corp.’s current
obligations associated with its ongoing operations as they come due during the
Chapter 11 case, including payment of employee salaries and benefits in
the ordinary course of business. Over time, however, Advanta Corp. will be
unable to meet all of its existing obligations without the protection of the
Bankruptcy Filing. As a result of the Bankruptcy Filing, certain liabilities
incurred by Advanta Corp. and its Filing Subsidiaries prior to the Bankruptcy
Filing are subject to compromise. The timing of payments and the settlement
amounts of liabilities subject to compromise will be determined as part of the
bankruptcy process.
The Bankruptcy Filing constitutes an
event of default with respect to the following debt securities:
(i) Advanta Corp.’s outstanding senior unsecured debt
securities in the form of RediReserve Variable Rate Certificates and Investment Notes (the Debt Securities); and (ii) the outstanding trust preferred
securities issued to third party investors by Advanta Capital Trust I (the
“Capital Securities”) which are guaranteed by Advanta Corp. Subject
to certain notice and other requirements particular to the documents governing
the Debt Securities and the Capital Securities, upon the occurrence of this
event of default, the trustee or holders of not less than 25% in principal of
the applicable securities outstanding may declare the entire unpaid principal
amount immediately due and payable.
As discussed in Note 1, Advanta Bank
Corp. is subject to the requirements of regulatory agreements and cease and
desist orders issued by the FDIC. The first FDIC order includes specific
capital requirements that must be maintained by Advanta Bank Corp. and, as
discussed in Note 1, Advanta Bank Corp. was unable to comply with one of those
capital requirements at September 30, 2009. Advanta Bank Corp.’s
capital position is now categorized as “undercapitalized” under the
applicable bank regulatory framework. As a result of being in the
“undercapitalized” capital category, Advanta Bank Corp. is subject
to significant restrictions on its activities and operations, many of which are
consistent with the restrictions set forth in the FDIC’s first cease and
desist order. In addition, Advanta Bank Corp. is required to submit a capital
restoration plan to the FDIC. If the capital restoration plan is not submitted
and approved or if Advanta Bank Corp. is unable to comply with the capital
requirements of the FDIC’s first cease and desist order, the FDIC may
take further regulatory and enforcement actions and may ultimately place
Advanta Bank Corp. into FDIC receivership. If a receivership were to occur,
Advanta Bank Corp.’s assets would likely be liquidated and it is unlikely
that any assets or the proceeds thereof would be distributed to Advanta
Corp.’s stakeholders, including the common stockholders or creditors.
Advanta Corp. has determined not to make future capital contributions to
Advanta Bank Corp. in order to preserve value for Advanta Corp.’s
stakeholders. As a result, Advanta Bank Corp. may not be able to comply with
the capital requirements of the FDIC’s first cease and desist order.
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Note 3) Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB guidance
regarding determining whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are
participating securities. The guidance concludes that unvested share-based payment awards that
contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities should be included in the
computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings
allocation formula to determine earnings per share for multiple classes of stock according to
dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The nonvested shares of
Class B Common Stock issued under our stock-based incentive plan are participating securities with
nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Therefore, upon the adoption of this guidance, our nonvested
Class B Common Stock was included as a third class of stock for purposes of earnings per share
computations. This impacted our reported earnings per Class A and Class B share. We adjusted all
prior period earnings per share data presented to conform to the provisions of this guidance. The
adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial position or net income.
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance for determining fair value when the volume and level of
activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and for identifying transactions
that are not orderly
.
The guidance concerns how to determine the fair value of assets and
liabilities when the volume and level of activity for the asset/liability has significantly
decreased. The guidance also provides identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not
orderly. In addition, the guidance requires disclosure in interim and annual periods of the inputs
and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation
techniques. The adoption of this guidance was effective for Advanta for the quarter ending June 30,
2009 and did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance regarding recognition and presentation of
other-than-temporary impairments. This guidance amended the requirements for the recognition and
measurement of other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities by modifying the pre-existing
intent and ability indicator. Under the guidance, an other-than-temporary impairment is triggered
when there is an intent to sell the security, it is more likely than not that the security will be
required to be sold before recovery, or the entity is not expected to recover the entire amortized
cost basis of the security. Additionally, the guidance changes the presentation of an
other-than-temporary impairment in the income statement for those impairments. The credit loss
component will be recognized in earnings and the remainder of the impairment will be recorded in
other comprehensive income. This guidance was effective for Advanta for the quarter ended June 30,
2009 and as discussed further in Note 4, we recognized other-than-temporary impairment losses as of
June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009.
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance regarding interim disclosure about fair value of financial
instruments. The guidance requires disclosure of fair values and the methods and significant
assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim basis as well as
changes of the methods and significant assumptions from prior periods. Our adoption of this
guidance effective for the quarter ending June 30, 2009 resulted in additional disclosures but did
not impact our financial position or results of operations. See Note 19 for the applicable
disclosures.
In June 2009, the FASB amended its guidance regarding accounting for transfers of financial assets
and consolidation of variable interest entities. The amended guidance eliminates the concept of
qualifying special-purpose entities, so all special-purpose entities must be analyzed for
consolidation. It requires consolidation if an entity has both power to direct the activities of
the special-purpose entity that most significantly impact its economic performance and receives
benefits or absorbs losses that are potentially significant to the special-purpose entity. We
expect that the implementation of this guidance effective January 1, 2010 will result in the
consolidation of our securitization trust and consequently, our off-balance sheet receivables and
the related liability to securitization noteholders would be reported
on our balance sheet. As of
September 30, 2009, we had $2.1 billion of securitized receivables,
$2.0 billion of which were off-balance sheet. We are currently evaluating
what impact that consolidation will have on our financial position and results
of operations. The adoption could have a significant detrimental impact on the
regulatory capital levels of Advanta Bank Corp.
In August 2009, the FASB issued guidance that clarified existing guidance on measuring liabilities
at fair value. Among other things, the guidance clarifies how the price of a traded debt security
should be considered in estimating the fair value on the issuers liability. We do not expect the
adoption of this guidance effective October 1, 2009 to have a material impact on our financial
position or results of operations.
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Note 4) Investments Available for Sale
Investments available for sale consisted of the following:
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September 30, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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Amortized
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Fair
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Amortized
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Fair
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Cost
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Value
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Cost
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Value
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U.S. Treasury and government agency securities
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$
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8,910
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$
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8,932
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$
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312,112
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$
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313,209
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State and municipal securities
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15,461
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15,421
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18,015
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17,064
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Corporate bonds
(1)
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9,991
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10,031
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0
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0
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Commercial paper
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0
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0
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8,796
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8,799
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Asset-backed securities:
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Credit card
asset-backed securities
(2)
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72,392
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70,221
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291,919
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281,601
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Mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities
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22,293
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17,875
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32,692
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22,467
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Equity securities
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8,073
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8,197
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8,245
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8,191
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Money market
funds
(3)
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111,797
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111,797
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325,548
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325,548
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Other
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367
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367
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367
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366
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Total investments available for sale
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$
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249,284
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$
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242,841
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$
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997,694
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$
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977,245
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(1)
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Amounts represent investments in Citibank N.A. FDIC GTD
Temporary Liability Guaranty Program
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(2)
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Amounts represent AdvantaSeries Class A notes issued in our securitizations and purchased by
one of our bank subsidiaries.
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(3)
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Money market funds at September 30, 2009 include investments in Federated Prime Cash
Obligations Fund of $48.5 million, Dreyfus Cash Management Fund of $38.9 million, and
Blackrock Liquidity Funds TempFund of $22.8 million.
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We evaluate the decline in the fair value of our investment securities to determine whether the
decline in value is other than temporary. For securities that we intend to sell or that it is more
likely than not that we will be required to sell before recovery of their amortized cost basis, an
other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred and the difference between the
securitys fair value and amortized cost is recognized in earnings. At September 30, 2009, we
determined there were no securities in a loss position that we intended to sell or would be
required to sell. For securities that we do not intend to sell and for which it is more likely than
not that we will not be required to sell, we separate the amount of the impairment into the amount
that is credit related and the amount due to all other factors. The credit component is recognized
in earnings and is the difference between the securitys amortized cost basis and the present value
of its expected future cash flows. The remainder of the impairment is recorded in other
comprehensive income. In assessing these securities, we consider the length of time and extent to
which the market value has been less than cost, and the financial condition and near-term prospects
of the issuer. In assessing the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, we
review the issuers ratings and any changes in its ratings and recent performance. For securities
that are rated below AA by Standard & Poors or Aa2 by Moodys Investor Service or the equivalent
from other rating agencies or that have demonstrated deteriorating performance in the form of
ratings downgrades since the date the security was acquired, we project expected future cash flows
to assess whether we expect to recover the amortized cost of the security. We estimate the credit
component of the expected future cash flow based on projections of future credit defaults of the
underlying collateral. The significant inputs we use to project the expected future collateral
defaults for mortgage or home equity line of credit-backed securities include published rating
agency projections of lifetime default percentages and loss severities for the collateral type and
the year of origination. The projections of future collateral defaults are then compared to the
level of credit enhancement available, including available overcollateralization, subordination and
insurance. If the level of credit enhancement available was sufficient to absorb the projected
collateral defaults, no credit impairment was deemed to have occurred and the decline in fair value
was not deemed to be other-than-temporary. If the level of credit enhancement available was not
sufficient to absorb the projected collateral defaults, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment
losses for our proportionate interest in the projected defaults in excess of projected available
credit enhancement that would be allocated to our tranche. A similar methodology was used to assess
our credit card asset-backed securities that uses internal expectations of future collateral
defaults based on our experience with the underlying collateral, which is the pool of securitized
receivables in the Advanta Business Card Master Trust.
Our one credit card asset-backed security was in a loss position at September 30, 2009 and has been
in a loss position since the third quarter of 2008. The $72.4 million par value of the
AdvantaSeries 2008-A3 note had an unrealized loss of $2.2 million. The unrealized loss was due to
the ongoing difficulties in the asset-backed securities market that created turmoil in the capital
markets, negative performance trends of receivables in the Advanta Business Card Master Trust and
the early amortization of our securitization transactions in June 2009. In May 2009, the ratings on
this security were downgraded by Standard & Poors from AA to BBB- and by Moodys Investor Service
from Baa2 to Ba2. The unrealized loss on this credit card asset-backed security was not deemed to
be an other-than-temporary impairment loss at September 30, 2009 based on results using the
methodology described above.
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We own seventeen floating rate mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities in our
investment portfolio that are backed by subprime residential mortgage loans or subprime home equity
loans. The fair values of these investments declined in the second half of 2007, in 2008 and again
in 2009 due to the difficulties in the subprime mortgage industry that created turmoil in the
capital markets.
Through September 2009, we recognized $7.0 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses on
seven of the seventeen mortgage or home equity line of credit-backed securities due to the
expectation that we will not recover the total amount of amortized cost based on results using the
methodology described above. The securities had significant unrealized losses
for approximately 29 months associated with the disruption in the market for these types of
securities. The other-than-temporary impairment losses are classified
in other revenues on the consolidated income statements. At September 30, 2009, these securities
represent 41% of the fair value of our mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities
backed by subprime residential mortgage loans or subprime home equity loans. These securities were
rated from AAA to CCC by Standard & Poors, from Ba1 to Caa2 by Moodys Investor Service, or the
equivalent from other rating agencies, after taking into account the
downgrade of four of these
investments by at least one rating agency in the third quarter of 2009.
Based on the methodology described above, the unrealized losses of the remaining ten of the
seventeen mortgage or home equity line of credit-backed securities were not deemed to be
other-than-temporary impairment losses. The amounts of unrealized losses per individual mortgage or
home equity line of credit-backed security at September 30, 2009 were as follows: one security with
a loss of $1.5 million, five securities with a loss between $100 thousand and $499 thousand and
four securities with losses less than $100 thousand. At September 30, 2009, these securities
represent 59% of the fair value of our mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities
backed by subprime residential mortgage loans or subprime home equity
loans. Seven of these
securities were rated from AAA to AA by Standard & Poors, from Aaa to Aa2 by Moodys Investor
Service, or the equivalent from other rating agencies, and their ratings are unchanged since they
were acquired, and three were rated from AAA to BB- by Standard & Poors, from Aa2 to B3 by Moodys
Investor Service, or the equivalent from other rating agencies, after taking into account the
downgrade of one of these investments by at least one rating agency in the third quarter of 2009.
The following table represents other-than-temporary impairment losses on available for sale debt
securities:
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2009
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September 30, 2009
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Total other-than-temporary impairment losses (unrealized and realized)
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$
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(2,244
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$
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(10,207
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Portion of pretax (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income
(1)
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1,826
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3,196
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Net impairment losses recognized in income
(2)
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$
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(418
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$
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(7,011
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(1)
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Represents the non credit component impact of the other-than-temporary impairment losses on
available for sale debt securities.
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(2)
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Represents the credit component of the other-than-temporary impairment losses on available
for sale debt securities.
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The following table presents a rollforward of the credit component of other-than-temporary
impairments on available for sale debt securities held as of September 30, 2009:
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Three Months
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Nine Months
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Ended
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Ended
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September 30, 2009
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September 30, 2009
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Beginning Balance
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$
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(6,593
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$
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0
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Additions for credit impairments recognized on securities not previously impaired
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(103
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)
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(7,011
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)
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Additions for credit impairments recognized on securities previously impaired
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(315
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0
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Ending Balance
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$
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(7,011
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$
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(7,011
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There were no other declines in the fair value of investments available for sale below their cost
that were deemed to be other-than-temporary at September 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.
The fair value of investments available for sale in an unrealized loss position and the related
unrealized losses at September 30, 2009 were as follows:
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Less Than 12 Months in
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12 Months or Longer in
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an Unrealized Loss
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an Unrealized Loss
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Position
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Position
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Total
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Gross
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Gross
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Gross
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Unrealized
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Fair
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Unrealized
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Fair
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Unrealized
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Fair
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Amount
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Value
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Amount
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Value
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Amount
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Value
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State and municipal securities
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
(191
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,284
|
|
|
$
|
(191
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,284
|
|
Credit card asset-backed security
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(2,172
|
)
|
|
|
70,221
|
|
|
|
(2,172
|
)
|
|
|
70,221
|
|
Mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed
securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(6,298
|
)
|
|
|
10,285
|
|
|
|
(6,298
|
)
|
|
|
10,285
|
|
Other securities
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
(1
|
)
|
|
$
|
34
|
|
|
$
|
(8,661
|
)
|
|
$
|
86,790
|
|
|
$
|
(8,662
|
)
|
|
$
|
86,824
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 5) Receivables
Receivables on the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Business credit card receivables
|
|
$
|
833,050
|
|
|
$
|
505,578
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
8,097
|
|
|
|
8,583
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross receivables
|
|
|
841,147
|
|
|
|
514,161
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add: Deferred origination costs, net of deferred fees
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
4,586
|
|
Less: Allowance for receivable losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business credit cards
|
|
|
(105,829
|
)
|
|
|
(102,700
|
)
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
(1,185
|
)
|
|
|
(1,203
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total allowance for receivable losses
|
|
|
(107,014
|
)
|
|
|
(103,903
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net
|
|
$
|
734,133
|
|
|
$
|
414,844
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2009, approximately 16% of our owned business credit card receivables were
concentrated in the state of California and approximately 9% were concentrated in the state of
Florida. This compares to U.S. Census population estimates of the U.S. population residing in these
states of 12% for California and 6% for Florida. Approximately 15% of U.S. small businesses are
domiciled in California and approximately 7% of U.S. small businesses are domiciled in Florida
based on a 2008 Small Business Administration report of 2007 data. We had no other concentrations
in a single state of 9% or more of total owned business credit card receivables.
See Note 7 for statistical information on owned receivables 30 days or more delinquent, 90 days or
more delinquent, on nonaccrual status, accruing receivables past due 90 days or more, and net
principal charge-offs.
Note 6) Allowance for Receivable Losses
The following table presents activity in the allowance for receivable losses for the nine months
ended September 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
103,903
|
|
|
$
|
68,540
|
|
Provision for credit losses
|
|
|
133,605
|
|
|
|
87,703
|
|
Provision for interest and fee losses
|
|
|
27,173
|
|
|
|
15,422
|
|
Gross principal charge-offs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business credit cards
|
|
|
(133,152
|
)
|
|
|
(66,836
|
)
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross principal charge-offs
|
|
|
(133,159
|
)
|
|
|
(66,838
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal recoveries:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business credit cards
|
|
|
3,527
|
|
|
|
1,872
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net principal charge-offs
|
|
|
(129,632
|
)
|
|
|
(64,966
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and fee charge-offs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business credit cards
|
|
|
(28,035
|
)
|
|
|
(14,847
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30
|
|
$
|
107,014
|
|
|
$
|
91,852
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective June 2009, due to the closure of our customers accounts to future use, our charge-off
policy for contractually delinquent business credit card accounts changed to charge-off an unpaid
receivable no later than the end of the month in which it becomes and remains past due 120
cumulative days from the contractual due date. Our previous policy was to charge-off an unpaid
receivable no
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later than the end of the month in which it became and remained past due 180 cumulative days from
the contractual due date. There was no change to our charge-off policy for bankrupt business credit
card accounts, which is to charge-off an unpaid receivable within 60 days of receipt of
notification of filing from the bankruptcy court or within the timeframes adopted in the
Uniform
Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy
, whichever is shorter. We had $25.1
million of additional net principal charge-offs in June 2009 associated with the change in
charge-off policy.
Note 7) Securitization Activities
We sold business credit card receivables through securitizations accounted for as sales under GAAP.
We continue to own and service the accounts that generated the securitized receivables. We used one
securitization trust for all of our securitizations. The securitization trust was created to hold
the collateral (the business credit card receivables) and issue notes primarily to institutional
investors. The securitization trust, Advanta Business Card Master Trust, is a qualified special
purpose entity, has no equity and is financed through notes issued primarily to institutional
investors, our subordinated trust assets and our sellers interest. Only principal receivables were
sold to securitization noteholders. Accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables remain
on-balance sheet and are classified as accounts receivable from securitizations on the consolidated
balance sheets. Our sellers interest is an undivided interest in the principal receivables in the
trust and represents the amount of receivables in the trust not allocated to investors. The
sellers interest does not meet the GAAP criteria for sale accounting and is classified as
receivables on the consolidated balance sheets. The sellers interest does not provide credit
enhancement to the securitized receivables.
As of September 30, 2009, we had $2.1 billion of securitized receivables, $2.0 billion of which
were off-balance sheet. As of December 31, 2008, we had $4.5 billion of securitized receivables,
$4.1 billion of which were off-balance sheet. We hold certain securitized receivables on-balance
sheet in the form of subordinated trust assets that are a component of retained interests in
securitizations and certain AdvantaSeries Class A notes issued in our 2008 securitizations that
were purchased by one of our bank subsidiaries and are classified as investments available for
sale. Our investments available for sale included AdvantaSeries Class A notes with a fair value of
$70.2 million as of September 30, 2009 and $281.6 million as of December 31, 2008. We had $168.5
million of accounts receivable from securitizations on our balance sheet as of September 30, 2009
and $301.1 million as of December 31, 2008. Accounts receivable from securitizations include
amounts due from the securitization trust, accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables and
retained interests in securitizations. Our business credit card receivables on the consolidated
balance sheet include our undivided interest in the principal receivables in the trust (sellers
interest) of $730 million as of September 30, 2009 and $377 million as of December 31, 2008.
Our recourse or credit risk in off-balance sheet securitized receivables is limited to the amount
of our retained interests in securitizations, which serve as credit enhancement to the noteholders
interests in the securitized receivables. We have no liquidity arrangements, guarantees and/or
other arrangements that could require us to provide financial support to the securitization trust.
However, we voluntarily chose to provide financial support to the securitization trust in April
2009 by buying charged-off receivables that were previously part of the trust portfolio for $7.6
million, which increased the trusts excess spread. We chose to voluntarily provide support at that
time to prevent an early amortization. The amount of support provided was based on a determination
of the amount that would maintain the trusts three-month average excess spread at a level greater
than zero for the April 2009 monthly period. The securitization transactions began early
amortization in June 2009, as discussed below, and we do not intend to voluntarily provide
financial support to the trust in the future. There are no liquidity arrangements, guarantees
and/or other commitments by third parties that would provide financial support to the trust.
Early amortization for our securitization transactions began in June 2009 after the AdvantaSeries
three-month average excess spread amount was not maintained at a level greater than $0, which was a
trigger for early amortization. The early amortization resulted in the end of the revolving periods
prior to the expected dates. In an early amortization, the securitization noteholders are paid as
payments on the securitized receivables are received from customers. In order to eliminate the
potential negative liquidity impact of early amortization, we closed our customers accounts to
future use effective May 30, 2009. The early amortization of our securitization transactions and
closing our customers accounts had a negative impact on the value of our retained interests in
securitizations and accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables.
At the time of securitization, we retained an interest in securitized receivables in the form of
subordinated trust assets, cash collateral accounts and retained interest-only strips, each of
which served as credit enhancement to the noteholders interests in the securitized receivables.
The fair values of retained interests in securitizations are dependent upon the performance of the
underlying securitized receivables, market-driven interest rates and market credit spreads. Our
retained interests in securitizations entitle us to the excess spread on the receivables, if any.
Excess spread represents income-related cash flows on securitized receivables (interest,
interchange, recoveries and fees) net of noteholders interest, servicing fees and credit losses.
Due to the closure of our customers accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009, there will be
no future cash flows or income from interchange in future periods. Income-related cash flows on
securitized receivables did not exceed the other components of the excess spread in recent months,
and we expect the negative spread levels to continue. Due to the negative spread levels, our par
values of cash collateral and subordinated trust assets
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were reduced by an aggregate of $147.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as the
balances were used as credit enhancement for securitization noteholders. At September 30, 2009, the
cash collateral account had no balance and no fair value. The subordinated trust assets also had
no par value at September 30, 2009, but had an estimated fair value of $5.6 million representing
the present value of future interest cash flows on the assets, discounted using a risk-adjusted
discount rate. The retained interest-only strips fair value was estimated as zero at both
December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009. The aggregate reduction in estimated fair value of
retained interests in securitizations, including both realized losses and changes in unrealized
losses, was $103.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Securitization loss for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009 also includes a $69.9 million unfavorable change in
estimate of amounts of accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables that are realizable,
which was needed as a result of the early amortization of our securitization transactions and
closure of our customers accounts to future use. Securitization loss for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 includes $78.6 million of loss related to interchange cash flows used as credit
enhancement. However, this has no net impact on pretax loss since interchange income on the
consolidated income statements includes interchange fees on both owned and securitized business
credit cards.
The following disclosures represent the aggregate data for our business credit card
securitizations.
Accounts receivable from securitizations consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Amounts due from the securitization trust
|
|
$
|
158,417
|
|
|
$
|
65,041
|
|
Accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables, net
(1)
|
|
|
4,448
|
|
|
|
110,476
|
|
Retained interests in securitizations
|
|
|
5,602
|
|
|
|
125,601
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accounts receivable from securitizations
|
|
$
|
168,467
|
|
|
$
|
301,118
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Reduced by an estimate for uncollectible interest and fees of $63.7 million at September 30,
2009 and $31.0 million at December 31, 2008.
|
Quoted market prices were not available for our retained interests in securitizations for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2009 or for the same period of 2008. The following represents
securitization data and the key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of retained interests
in securitizations at the time of each new securitization or replenishment sale. There were no new
securitizations or replenishment sales after May 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Average securitized receivables
|
|
$
|
2,615,209
|
|
|
$
|
5,030,299
|
|
|
$
|
3,600,505
|
|
|
$
|
5,147,465
|
|
Securitization income (loss)
|
|
|
3,490
|
|
|
|
(8,673
|
)
|
|
|
(235,434
|
)
|
|
|
12,932
|
|
Discount accretion
|
|
|
110
|
|
|
|
9,422
|
|
|
|
23,394
|
|
|
|
25,972
|
|
Interchange income
|
|
|
(80
|
)
|
|
|
58,267
|
|
|
|
78,602
|
|
|
|
171,511
|
|
Servicing revenues
|
|
|
11,688
|
|
|
|
24,483
|
|
|
|
50,588
|
|
|
|
74,940
|
|
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
|
318,025
|
|
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-
period securitizations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
2,860,791
|
|
|
|
2,867,245
|
|
|
|
7,994,045
|
|
Cash flows received on retained interests
(1)
|
|
|
570
|
|
|
|
64,637
|
|
|
|
113,066
|
|
|
|
257,223
|
|
Key assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
17.68% 27.36
|
%
|
|
|
39.33% 66.60
|
%
|
|
|
12.21% 27.36
|
%
|
Monthly payment rate
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
18.99% 22.50
|
%
|
|
|
19.17% 22.20
|
%
|
|
|
18.79% 22.50
|
%
|
Loss rate
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
8.60% 12.37
|
%
|
|
|
14.54% 21.96
|
%
|
|
|
6.20% 12.37
|
%
|
Interest yield, net of interest earned by
securitization noteholders
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
12.29% 13.73
|
%
|
|
|
13.62% 15.06
|
%
|
|
|
8.79% 13.73
|
%
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Amounts reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 exclude interest on
AdvantaSeries Class A notes that is classified as interest income on the consolidated income
statements.
|
There were no purchases of delinquent accounts from the securitization trust during the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2009 or 2008.
15
Managed business credit card receivable data
We service both the receivables owned on our balance sheet and the securitized receivables in the
Advanta Business Card Master Trust, collectively referred to as managed receivables. Credit
quality data on managed receivables was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Owned business credit card receivables
|
|
$
|
833,050
|
|
|
$
|
505,578
|
|
|
$
|
726,652
|
|
Securitized business credit card receivables
|
|
|
2,128,247
|
|
|
|
4,511,650
|
|
|
|
4,863,634
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total managed receivables
|
|
$
|
2,961,297
|
|
|
$
|
5,017,228
|
|
|
$
|
5,590,286
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
$
|
107,333
|
|
|
$
|
52,997
|
|
|
$
|
51,661
|
|
Securitized
|
|
|
268,490
|
|
|
|
425,271
|
|
|
|
314,740
|
|
Total managed
|
|
|
375,823
|
|
|
|
478,268
|
|
|
|
366,401
|
|
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
26,512
|
|
|
|
24,132
|
|
|
|
24,531
|
|
Securitized
|
|
|
65,368
|
|
|
|
188,424
|
|
|
|
148,182
|
|
Total managed
|
|
|
91,880
|
|
|
|
212,556
|
|
|
|
172,713
|
|
Nonaccrual receivables
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
26,974
|
|
|
|
9,688
|
|
|
|
11,194
|
|
Securitized
|
|
|
70,151
|
|
|
|
85,277
|
|
|
|
72,398
|
|
Total managed
|
|
|
97,125
|
|
|
|
94,965
|
|
|
|
83,592
|
|
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
24,075
|
|
|
|
22,166
|
|
|
|
22,203
|
|
Securitized
|
|
|
58,996
|
|
|
|
170,876
|
|
|
|
133,710
|
|
Total managed
|
|
|
83,071
|
|
|
|
193,042
|
|
|
|
155,913
|
|
Net principal charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended September 30 and
December 31
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
129,625
|
|
|
|
89,056
|
|
|
|
64,964
|
|
Securitized
|
|
|
630,847
|
|
|
|
449,964
|
|
|
|
314,694
|
|
Total managed
|
|
|
760,472
|
|
|
|
539,020
|
|
|
|
379,658
|
|
Net principal charge-offs for the three months ended September 30 and
December 31
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
34,094
|
|
|
|
24,092
|
|
|
|
22,839
|
|
Securitized
|
|
|
152,951
|
|
|
|
135,270
|
|
|
|
124,303
|
|
Total managed
|
|
|
187,045
|
|
|
|
159,362
|
|
|
|
147,142
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Effective June 2009, due to the closure of our customers accounts to future use, our
charge-off policy for contractually delinquent business credit card accounts changed to
charge-off an unpaid receivable no later than the end of the month in which it becomes and
remains past due 120 cumulative days from the contractual due date. Our previous policy was to
charge-off an unpaid receivable no later than the end of the month in which it became and
remained past due 180 cumulative days from the contractual due date. We had additional net
principal charge-offs associated with the change in charge-off policy in June 2009 of $25.1
million on owned receivables and $110.2 million on securitized receivables, for an aggregate
of $135.3 million of additional net principal charge-offs on managed receivables.
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Note 8) Other Assets and Liabilities
Other assets consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Investment in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P.
|
|
$
|
32,095
|
|
|
$
|
32,095
|
|
Receivable from third party (see Note 11)
|
|
|
28,155
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Current income taxes receivable
|
|
|
26,097
|
|
|
|
4,962
|
|
Cash surrender value of insurance contracts
|
|
|
17,838
|
|
|
|
17,264
|
|
Prepaid assets
|
|
|
12,530
|
|
|
|
23,279
|
|
Securities sold receivable
|
|
|
3,789
|
|
|
|
33,620
|
|
Investment in preferred securities trust
|
|
|
3,302
|
|
|
|
3,093
|
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
|
|
2,255
|
|
|
|
71,219
|
|
Other
|
|
|
12,972
|
|
|
|
30,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
$
|
139,033
|
|
|
$
|
215,945
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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At September 30, 2009, we had a $3.6 million receivable in other assets related to September 2008
redemption orders submitted to The Reserve Primary Fund, a money market fund investment. The net
asset value of The Reserve Primary Fund declined below $1.00 per share on September 16, 2008, the
day following our redemption request. Due to a large number of redemption requests, the fund
received an SEC order suspending redemptions and postponing payment for shares that had already
been submitted for redemption. The fund made partial distributions to shareholders in 2008 and
2009. We received $37.3 million of our redemption proceeds through September 30, 2009, and received
an additional $809 thousand in October 2009. The timing of the receipt of the remaining $2.8
million of estimated proceeds from the Reserve Primary Fund is uncertain and is subject to the
orderly disposition of the funds securities and the resolution of pending and threatened claims
that may affect the funds assets. There is uncertainty as to whether the funds loss will be
allocated to shareholders that redeemed on September 15, 2008 and there is also uncertainty as to
the level of fund assets that will be used to satisfy ongoing costs and expenses, legal fees, and
pending or threatened claims against the fund or the funds assets. Since our proceeds from the
redemption may be less than the redemption price of $1.00 per share, we recorded an estimated loss
on the redemption of $1.0 million in 2008. We update our estimate each time additional disclosures
are made by the funds management. We reduced the receivable and recorded an additional $860
thousand loss on the redemption in the first quarter of 2009. In the three months ended September
30, 2009, we increased our estimate of proceeds and the related receivable by $1.4 million, for a
net increase in the receivable of $524 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
We had a $5.4 million realized gain on the sale of MasterCard Incorporated shares in the three
months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we had $24.3 million
of realized gains on sales of MasterCard Incorporated shares and a $13.4 million realized gain on
the redemption of Visa Inc. shares. The gain on Visa Inc. shares was related to Visas initial
public offering and share redemption in March 2008. As of September 30, 2009, we own 497 thousand
Visa Inc. Class B common shares that have zero cost basis and no book value. We have no remaining
MasterCard Incorporated shares as of September 30, 2009.
Other liabilities consisted of the following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits
|
|
$
|
37,400
|
|
|
$
|
38,659
|
|
Accrued interest payable
|
|
|
36,593
|
|
|
|
15,472
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
33,308
|
|
|
|
31,781
|
|
Cash back rewards liability
|
|
|
14,036
|
|
|
|
23,174
|
|
Amounts due to the securitization trust
|
|
|
9,367
|
|
|
|
5,443
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations
|
|
|
1,503
|
|
|
|
1,635
|
|
Current income taxes payable
|
|
|
726
|
|
|
|
681
|
|
Business rewards liability
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
|
30,563
|
|
Cash overdraft
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
12,284
|
|
Other
|
|
|
16,060
|
|
|
|
16,895
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other liabilities
|
|
$
|
149,269
|
|
|
$
|
176,587
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In July 2008, we commenced a reduction of workforce in connection with initiatives to outsource
business processes within the areas of information technology, customer service, collections, and
accounting and finance. In the first quarter of 2009, we reduced our workforce by approximately 300
employees, or 35%, and in the third quarter of 2009, we further reduced our workforce by
approximately 200 employees, or 50%, each in order to reduce staffing to levels more commensurate
with our current activities and receivable portfolio size. These workforce reductions were
substantially complete as of September 30, 2009. We expect to pay the severance and related costs
within twelve months of the severance dates. The severance and related costs were included in
salaries and employee benefits expense. The accrued severance and costs related to these
initiatives were included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. A rollforward of
the liabilities associated with these workforce reductions and the cumulative costs incurred are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
Costs
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
September 30, 2009
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Incurred
|
|
|
|
Accrual
|
|
|
Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual
|
|
|
as of September
|
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
Incurred
|
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
30, 2009
|
|
Outsourcing of business processes
|
|
$
|
418
|
|
|
$
|
2,307
|
|
|
$
|
2,319
|
|
|
$
|
406
|
|
|
$
|
3,220
|
|
Reduction in workforce- first quarter of 2009
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
9,780
|
|
|
|
9,372
|
|
|
|
408
|
|
|
|
9,780
|
|
Reduction in workforce- third quarter of 2009
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
8,135
|
|
|
|
4,628
|
|
|
|
3,507
|
|
|
|
8,135
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
418
|
|
|
$
|
20,222
|
|
|
$
|
16,319
|
|
|
$
|
4,321
|
|
|
$
|
21,135
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 9) Deposits
Deposit accounts consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
Demand deposits
|
|
$
|
17,946
|
|
|
$
|
6,832
|
|
Money market savings
|
|
|
29,105
|
|
|
|
78,546
|
|
Time deposits of $100,000 or less
|
|
|
824,030
|
|
|
|
1,101,002
|
|
Time deposits of more than $100,000
|
|
|
1,211,818
|
|
|
|
1,355,026
|
|
|
Total deposits
|
|
$
|
2,082,899
|
|
|
$
|
2,541,406
|
|
|
All deposits are interest bearing except demand deposits. Time deposit maturities were as
follows at September 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
577,429
|
|
2010
|
|
|
873,558
|
|
2011
|
|
|
265,455
|
|
2012
|
|
|
36,025
|
|
2013
|
|
|
283,381
|
|
Advanta Bank Corp.s regulatory agreement places significant restrictions on Advanta Bank Corp.s
deposit-taking operations. See further description of the regulatory agreements and orders in Note
14.
Note 10) Debt and Other Borrowings
The composition of debt was as follows at:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
RediReserve variable rate demand certificates (4.50%-4.65%)
|
|
$
|
5,403
|
|
|
$
|
10,769
|
|
91 day retail notes, fixed (7.23%-7.70%)
|
|
|
134
|
|
|
|
1,862
|
|
6 month retail notes, fixed (7.70%-8.62%)
|
|
|
1,670
|
|
|
|
4,479
|
|
12 month retail notes, fixed (6.06%-10.44%)
|
|
|
21,350
|
|
|
|
40,117
|
|
14 month retail notes, fixed (10.44%-11.56%)
|
|
|
1,976
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
18 month retail notes, fixed (5.97%-8.39%)
|
|
|
2,810
|
|
|
|
6,620
|
|
24 month retail notes, fixed (5.45%-11.38%)
|
|
|
18,851
|
|
|
|
19,000
|
|
30 month retail notes, fixed (5.50%-9.53%)
|
|
|
3,574
|
|
|
|
4,929
|
|
36 month retail notes, fixed (5.59%-9.99%)
|
|
|
8,029
|
|
|
|
11,257
|
|
48 month retail notes, fixed (5.12%-9.35%)
|
|
|
5,931
|
|
|
|
8,558
|
|
60 month retail notes, fixed (5.59%-10.89%)
|
|
|
41,442
|
|
|
|
63,902
|
|
84 month retail notes, fixed (6.30%-9.99%)
|
|
|
4,573
|
|
|
|
6,167
|
|
120 month retail notes, fixed (6.77%-10.44%)
|
|
|
24,748
|
|
|
|
27,075
|
|
Other retail notes, fixed (0.00%-9.53%)
|
|
|
987
|
|
|
|
1,863
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
$
|
141,478
|
|
|
$
|
206,598
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rates shown in the table above represent the range of rates on debt outstanding at
September 30, 2009.
The annual contractual maturities of debt were as follows at September 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
23,927
|
|
2010
|
|
|
38,221
|
|
2011
|
|
|
22,625
|
|
2012
|
|
|
13,197
|
|
2013 and thereafter
|
|
|
43,508
|
|
At December 31, 2008, we had a $50 million borrowing in connection with a secured borrowing
agreement that used business credit card receivables at a nonbank subsidiary as collateral. The
borrowing was repaid and the agreement was terminated in March 2009.
See
discussion of subsequent events in Note 2.
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Note 11) Commitments and Contingencies
In October 2009, Advanta Corp. and certain current or former executive officers of Advanta Corp.,
were named as defendants in a purported class action lawsuit filed in the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging violations of federal securities laws.
This lawsuit was brought on behalf of Steamfitters Local 449 Pension Fund and all other similarly
situated stockholders who purchased Advanta Corp. Class A and/or Class B Common Stock between
October 31, 2006 and November 27, 2007 (the Class Period). The complaint generally alleges that
the defendants made false and misleading statements regarding Advanta Corp.s business and
financial results, which allegedly caused the plaintiff and other members of the purported class to
purchase shares of Advanta Corp. Class A and Class B Common Stock at inflated prices during the
Class Period. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. We intend to vigorously defend this matter
and believe that the allegations are without merit.
In October 2009, Advanta Corp. and certain of its directors and current or former officers were
named as defendants in a purported class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA). This lawsuit was brought on behalf of Matthew A. Ragan and all other
similarly situated persons who were participants in or beneficiaries of the Advanta Corp. Employee
Stock Ownership Plan and/or the Advanta Corp. Employee Savings Plan (the Plans) and whose Plan
investments included Advanta Corp. common stock at any time between October 31, 2006 and the
present (the Class Period). The complaint generally alleges that the defendants breached their
fiduciary duties by, among other things, failing to prudently manage the Plans investments in
Advanta Corp. securities and by failing to avoid inherent conflicts of interest resulting in losses
to the Plans. The lawsuit seeks compensation for the Plans losses in an unspecified amount. We
intend to vigorously defend this matter and believe that the allegations are without merit.
Advanta Corp. is a member of Visa U.S.A. Inc. (Visa USA) and owns shares of Visa Inc. Class B
common stock. Our membership in Visa USA and our ownership interest in Visa Inc. (Visa) are
related primarily to our former consumer credit card business, which we exited in 1998. Visa
completed its initial public offering in March 2008 and set aside $3 billion of the proceeds in a
litigation escrow account to fund litigation judgments or settlements that have occurred or may
occur related to specified litigation matters between Visa and third parties. Advanta Corp. and its
subsidiaries are not named as defendants in the specified litigation matters. However, to the
extent Visas litigation escrow is not sufficient to satisfy the specified litigation matters, the
members of Visa USA to varying extents may be required to fund certain losses incurred by Visa in
connection with those matters due to member indemnification provisions within Visa USAs bylaws. In
2007, we recorded a $12.0 million reserve associated with our contingent obligation to Visa USA
related to the specified litigation matters between Visa and third parties. In March 2008, we
increased the reserve by $577 thousand based on increases in litigation reserves disclosed by Visa.
Also in March 2008, we reduced the liability by $6.1 million for our proportionate share of the
amounts funded by Visa in the litigation escrow account. On October 27, 2008, Visa reached a
settlement with Discover Financial Services related to an antitrust lawsuit. The Discover lawsuit
was one of the specified litigation matters subject to member indemnification provisions. We
recorded a $1.6 million reserve effective September 30, 2008 associated with our contingent
obligation to Visa USA for our proportionate share of the amount of the Discover settlement in
excess of amounts previously funded in the litigation escrow account. In August 2009, we reduced
the liability by $1.4 million for our proportionate share of additional amounts funded by Visa in
the litigation reserve account. We classified the $1.4 million reduction in indemnification
reserves for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the $3.9 million net reduction
in indemnification reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as benefits to operating
expenses. The $1.6 million increase in indemnification reserves for the three months ended
September 30, 2008 was classified as an operating expense. The indemnification reserve for our
contingent obligation to Visa USA was $4.5 million at September 30, 2009 and $5.9 million at
December 31, 2008. Pretax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 includes a $13.4
million gain on the redemption of Visa shares in other revenues.
In addition to the matters discussed above, Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries are subject to class
action lawsuits and other litigation as well as legal, regulatory, administrative and other claims,
investigations or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or discontinued
operations. Management believes that the aggregate loss, if any, resulting from these additional
matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations
based on our current expectations regarding the ultimate resolutions of the matters after
consultation with our attorneys.
As of March 31, 2009, we had interest-bearing deposits pledged as collateral for payment
obligations under contracts with certain third parties in the ordinary course of business. In June
2009, one of the third parties withdrew $29.2 million from the interest-bearing deposit account
asserting that our decision to close our customers accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009
triggered an automatic termination provision and that a termination fee in that amount was due. We
did not believe that an automatic termination was triggered or that a termination fee was due under
the terms of the contract and we recorded a $29.2 million receivable from the
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third party. In October 2009, we reached an agreement with the third party and $28.2 million of the
total was returned to us. The receivable was classified in other assets on the consolidated balance
sheet as of September 30, 2009. We recognized $1.0 million of expense associated with this
agreement effective September 30, 2009.
Note 12) Capital Stock
Cash dividends per share of common stock declared and paid were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Class A Common Stock
|
|
$
|
0.0000
|
|
|
$
|
0.1771
|
|
|
$
|
0.0200
|
|
|
$
|
0.5313
|
|
Class B Common Stock
|
|
|
0.0000
|
|
|
|
0.2125
|
|
|
|
0.0250
|
|
|
$
|
0.6375
|
|
In April 2009, we elected to defer the semi-annual interest payments on the subordinated debt
payable to the preferred securities trust issued by Advanta Corp. and as a consequence, interest
payments on the trust preferred securities issued by Advanta Capital Trust I are also being
deferred. The terms of the trust preferred securities provide that no dividends can be declared or
paid on Advanta Corp.s common or preferred stocks during the deferral periods. We have suspended
payment of dividends on our common and preferred stocks.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we purchased 115 thousand shares of Class B Common
Stock from employees in connection with severance agreements at an average price of $0.56 per
share.
As of September 2009, we are no longer in compliance with the continued listing requirements for
The NASDAQ Global Select Market. Our common stock classes (Class A and Class B) are separately
deficient as a result of each having closing bid prices below the $1.00 minimum requirement for 30
consecutive business days. This requirement is provided for in Marketplace Rules 5450 and 5460.
We can regain compliance related to this requirement on either or both stock classes if, at any
time before March 15, 2010, the closing bid price is at or above the $1.00 minimum for at least ten
consecutive business days. Each common stock class will be separately measured for compliance.
During this time, both classes of stock will continue to be listed and traded on the Global Select
Market of NASDAQ. In
addition to the foregoing, NASDAQ may use its discretionary authority
under its Marketplace rules which allow it to suspend or terminate
the listing of a company that has filed for protection under any
provision of the federal bankruptcy laws, even though the
Companys securities otherwise meet all enumerated criteria for
continued listing on NASDAQ.
Note 13) Stock-Based Compensation
All nonvested shares and stock options outstanding in the reported periods were for Class B Common
Stock.
Nonvested shares activity was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Grant
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Date Fair
|
|
(Shares in thousands)
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Outstanding at January 1
|
|
|
4,052
|
|
|
$
|
9.95
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
500
|
|
|
|
1.19
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(1,886
|
)
|
|
|
9.28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30
|
|
|
2,666
|
|
|
$
|
8.78
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2009, there was $10.4 million of total unrecognized compensation expense
related to nonvested shares and we expect to recognize the expense over a weighted average period
of 7.7 years.
Compensation expense and related tax effects recognized in connection with nonvested shares were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Compensation expense (benefit)
|
|
$
|
348
|
|
|
$
|
(723
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,593
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,757
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
122
|
|
|
|
283
|
|
|
|
(1,258
|
)
|
|
|
(1,301
|
)
|
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Stock option activity was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
(Shares in thousands)
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Life
|
|
Outstanding at January 1
|
|
|
9,393
|
|
|
$
|
12.89
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
|
3.36
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(1,626
|
)
|
|
|
17.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30
|
|
|
7,862
|
|
|
$
|
11.88
|
|
|
$
|
600
|
|
|
6.6 years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at September 30
|
|
|
6,272
|
|
|
$
|
10.75
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
6.2 years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There were no stock options exercised in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2009. As of
September 30, 2009, there was $5.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to
outstanding stock options and we expect to recognize the expense over a weighted average period of
1.2 years.
Compensation expense and related tax effects recognized in connection with employee stock options
and the weighted average fair value of options granted were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Compensation expense
(1)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,129
|
|
|
$
|
2,406
|
|
|
$
|
4,050
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(463
|
)
|
|
|
842
|
|
|
|
(1,403
|
)
|
Weighted average fair value of options granted
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$
|
1.60
|
|
|
$
|
0.14
|
|
|
$
|
1.95
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 includes a $1.1
million benefit from a change in the estimate of the number of options expected to vest.
|
Note 14) Regulatory Developments
Effective June 30, 2009, Advanta Bank Corp. entered into two regulatory agreements with the FDIC
consenting to the requirements of two cease and desist orders issued by the FDIC. Advanta Bank
Corp. did not admit any wrongdoing in entering into the agreements and entered into the agreements
in the interest of expediency and to avoid litigation and the costs associated therewith. The first
FDIC cease and desist order places restrictions on the banks use of its cash assets, payments of
dividends, entering into transactions that would materially alter the banks balance sheet
composition and taking of brokered deposits, and it requires the maintenance of a total risk-based
capital ratio of at least 10% and a tier I leverage capital ratio of at least 5%. Advanta Corp.
contributed $5.0 million of capital to Advanta Bank Corp. in the three months ended September 30,
2009 and $17.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, Advanta Bank
Corp.s total risk-based capital ratio was 10.62% and its tier I leverage capital ratio was 3.73%,
resulting in a tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is not in compliance with the first FDIC cease
and desist order. See discussion of subsequent events in Note 2. We believe we are in compliance
with all other requirements in the first order. We have submitted to the FDIC, as required by the
order, a strategic plan related to the banks deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance that
provides for the termination of the banks deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance after
the banks deposits are repaid in full, which is anticipated to take several years. The agreement does not in any
way restrict Advanta Bank Corp. from continuing to service its credit card accounts and managed
receivables, including those that are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust.
Specifically, under the order, Advanta Bank Corp. must continue to perform its obligations as
servicer for the business credit card receivables that we own on our balance sheet and those that
are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. In addition, all customer bank deposits remain
fully insured to the fullest extent permissible by law. The first FDIC order also has the impact of
requiring us to obtain the FDICs approval before we would be able to pursue new business
opportunities through Advanta Bank Corp., however it does not limit our ability to pursue future
business opportunities outside of the bank. In October 2009, Advanta Bank Corp. entered into an
additional regulatory agreement with the UDFI consenting to a cease and desist order issued by the
UDFI that contains provisions consistent with the first FDIC order, except that the UDFIs order
does not include the specific capital requirements that are contained in the FDICs first order.
Advanta Bank Corp.s second FDIC cease and desist order relates to alleged unsafe or unsound
banking practices associated with alleged violations of consumer protection and banking laws. The
FDIC alleged, among other things, that some of Advanta Bank Corp.s marketing of certain cash back
reward programs for its business credit cards and practices related to the pricing strategies of
certain of its business credit card accounts violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act
and that Advanta Bank Corp. also violated certain adverse action notification requirements in
connection with the pricing strategies of certain of its business credit card
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accounts. Under the second order, Advanta Bank Corp. must make certain restitution payments to
eligible customers and pay a civil money penalty of $150 thousand. We previously took a $14 million
pretax charge related to our estimate of cash back rewards program restitution in the third quarter
of 2008. We recorded an additional $19 million pretax charge, classified in operating expenses, in
the second quarter of 2009 related to our estimate of pricing strategies restitution under the
agreement. We began making restitution payments in September 2009 and the payments were completed
in October 2009.
Note 15) Segment Information
We have historically had only one operating business segment, Advanta Business Cards, and we
separately reported results from investment and other activities not attributable to the Advanta
Business Cards segment. As a result of the early amortization of our securitization transactions
and closing our customers business credit card accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009, we
are no longer marketing or issuing business credit cards or providing revolving credit lines to
customers. We are continuing to service the managed receivables. In connection with these business
changes, we are now managing our business based on the consolidated financial results and are no
longer separately reporting results of investment or other activities. As a result, beginning with
the second quarter of 2009, we have no reportable segments.
Note 16) Gain on Extinguishment of Debt
In June 2009, we purchased $10.8 million of the $100 million outstanding trust preferred securities
issued by Advanta Capital Trust I through a tender offer that expired on June 15, 2009. The
purchase price was $2.2 million and holders who tendered will not receive any accrued and unpaid
distributions. The purchased trust preferred securities were exchanged for a like amount of the
related subordinated debt payable to the preferred securities trust issued by Advanta Corp. and we
retired such trust preferred securities and the related subordinated debt in June 2009. We
recognized a gain on the extinguishment of the subordinated debt payable to the preferred
securities trust of $8.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The gain is net of
$571 thousand of costs associated with the tender offer.
Note 17) Income Taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
(2,736
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,804
|
)
|
|
$
|
(29,422
|
)
|
|
$
|
8,470
|
|
State
|
|
|
(152
|
)
|
|
|
1,004
|
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
|
1,814
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current
|
|
|
(2,888
|
)
|
|
|
(800
|
)
|
|
|
(29,262
|
)
|
|
|
10,284
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(15,034
|
)
|
|
|
62,491
|
|
|
|
(11,366
|
)
|
State
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(535
|
)
|
|
|
1,571
|
|
|
|
(498
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(15,569
|
)
|
|
|
64,062
|
|
|
|
(11,864
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
$
|
(2,888
|
)
|
|
$
|
(16,369
|
)
|
|
$
|
34,800
|
|
|
$
|
(1,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax to income tax expense (benefit) is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Statutory federal income tax
|
|
$
|
(27,781
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12,469
|
)
|
|
$
|
(156,681
|
)
|
|
$
|
539
|
|
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
|
|
|
(1,123
|
)
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
(5,241
|
)
|
|
|
803
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
28,082
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
195,831
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Difference in estimated full year rate and year-to-date actual rate
|
|
|
(2,403
|
)
|
|
|
(3,557
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(3,557
|
)
|
Compensation limitation
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
(217
|
)
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
|
181
|
|
Nondeductible expenses
|
|
|
193
|
|
|
|
(101
|
)
|
|
|
512
|
|
|
|
551
|
|
Other
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
(125
|
)
|
|
|
247
|
|
|
|
(97
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
$
|
(2,888
|
)
|
|
$
|
(16,369
|
)
|
|
$
|
34,800
|
|
|
$
|
(1,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our effective tax expense (benefit) rate was (3.6%) for the three months ended September 30, 2009
as compared to (46.0%) for the same period of 2008 and 7.8% for the nine months ended September 30,
2009 compared to (102.7%) for the same period of 2008.
22
We provide deferred taxes to reflect the estimated future tax effects of the differences between
the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and currently enacted tax laws. The
net deferred tax asset is comprised of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
$
|
266,647
|
|
|
$
|
90,373
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
(68,561
|
)
|
|
|
(19,154
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
|
|
|
198,086
|
|
|
|
71,219
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(195,831
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
|
$
|
2,255
|
|
|
$
|
71,219
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The components of the net deferred tax asset were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
$
|
97,607
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Receivable losses
|
|
|
59,759
|
|
|
|
6,892
|
|
Cancellation of indebtedness income, net
|
|
|
(26,635
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards
|
|
|
22,451
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Federal tax benefit of state tax positions
|
|
|
10,554
|
|
|
|
10,982
|
|
Incentive and deferred compensation
|
|
|
8,627
|
|
|
|
8,388
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
(8,347
|
)
|
|
|
(14,519
|
)
|
Rewards programs
|
|
|
5,009
|
|
|
|
18,796
|
|
Pricing strategies restitution
|
|
|
3,130
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Unrealized investment losses
|
|
|
2,255
|
|
|
|
7,157
|
|
Securitization income
|
|
|
(1,960
|
)
|
|
|
21,590
|
|
Visa indemnification
|
|
|
1,565
|
|
|
|
2,062
|
|
Deferred origination costs, net of deferred fees
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(1,652
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
24,071
|
|
|
|
11,523
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
|
|
|
198,086
|
|
|
|
71,219
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(195,831
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
|
$
|
2,255
|
|
|
$
|
71,219
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive
and negative evidence including our past operating results and our forecast of future taxable
income. In estimating future taxable income, we develop assumptions including the amount of future
pre-tax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of
feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. We concluded that a valuation allowance of $195.8
million was needed as of September 30, 2009 for the portion of the deferred tax asset that was not
related to unrealized investment losses. This conclusion was based on our estimates of future
taxable income and the level of uncertainty regarding the implementation of feasible and prudent
tax planning strategies. Our future income tax expense will be reduced to the extent of decreases
in our valuation allowance. A valuation allowance was not deemed necessary for the deferred tax
asset related to the unrealized investment losses as the realization of this component of the
deferred tax asset is not dependent on future taxable income.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding accrued
interest and penalties, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
16,106
|
|
|
$
|
17,732
|
|
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
714
|
|
Additions for tax positions of prior years
|
|
|
971
|
|
|
|
104
|
|
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
|
|
|
(947
|
)
|
|
|
(1,989
|
)
|
Settlements
|
|
|
(1,123
|
)
|
|
|
(455
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized tax benefits
|
|
$
|
15,007
|
|
|
$
|
16,106
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2009, excluding accrued interest and penalties, were
$15.0 million, of which $9.7 million, if recognized, would favorably affect our effective tax rate.
The remaining $5.3 million represents the federal tax benefits of unrecognized state tax benefits
that were recognized as a deferred tax asset.
23
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the income tax benefit included interest of $105
thousand and an increase in penalties of $30 thousand. At September 30, 2009, the liability for
unrecognized tax benefits included $15.2 million accrued for potential payment of interest and $7.2
million accrued for potential payment of penalties. Of the $22.4 million total of accrued interest
and penalties included in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2009, $17.1
million would favorably affect our effective tax rate to the extent the interest and penalties were
not assessed. The remaining $5.3 million represents the federal tax benefits on accrued interest
that were recognized as a deferred tax asset.
The liability for unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2009 included $2.0 million related to
tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change
in the twelve months ending September 30, 2010. This amount represents a potential decrease in
unrecognized tax benefits related to state tax settlements that may occur in that period and
expiring state statutes of limitations.
We have an ownership interest in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. related to our exit from the
consumer credit card business in 1998. The gain associated with the original transfer of assets to
Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. was not subject to income tax. As of September 30, 2009, the
cumulative gain on transfer of consumer credit card business and our deficit capital account in
Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. on a tax basis for which no deferred taxes have been provided is
approximately $650 million, as the transaction structure remains nontaxable under current tax law.
Note 18) Calculation of Earnings Per Share
The following table shows the calculation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings
per common share.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(76,485
|
)
|
|
$
|
(19,258
|
)
|
|
$
|
(482,459
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,119
|
|
Less: Preferred A dividends
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(141
|
)
|
|
|
(141
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders
|
|
|
(76,485
|
)
|
|
|
(19,258
|
)
|
|
|
(482,600
|
)
|
|
|
2,978
|
|
Less: Class A dividends declared
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(2,370
|
)
|
|
|
(269
|
)
|
|
|
(7,107
|
)
|
Less: Class B dividends declared
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(5,787
|
)
|
|
|
(684
|
)
|
|
|
(17,319
|
)
|
Less: Nonvested Class B dividends declared
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(672
|
)
|
|
|
(44
|
)
|
|
|
(1,540
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undistributed net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(76,485
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28,087
|
)
|
|
$
|
(483,597
|
)
|
|
$
|
(22,988
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
$
|
(1.89
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.51
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.90
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
Class B
|
|
|
(1.89
|
)
|
|
|
(0.48
|
)
|
|
|
(11.89
|
)
|
|
|
0.07
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
$
|
(1.89
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.51
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.90
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
Class B
|
|
|
(1.89
|
)
|
|
|
(0.48
|
)
|
|
|
(11.89
|
)
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
13,443
|
|
|
|
13,393
|
|
|
|
13,430
|
|
|
|
13,380
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
27,117
|
|
|
|
27,217
|
|
|
|
27,145
|
|
|
|
27,127
|
|
Nonvested Class B
|
|
|
2,891
|
|
|
|
4,030
|
|
|
|
3,447
|
|
|
|
3,061
|
|
Dilutive effect of Options Class B
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
1,078
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
13,443
|
|
|
|
13,393
|
|
|
|
13,430
|
|
|
|
13,380
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
27,117
|
|
|
|
27,217
|
|
|
|
27,145
|
|
|
|
28,205
|
|
Nonvested Class B
|
|
|
2,891
|
|
|
|
4,030
|
|
|
|
3,447
|
|
|
|
3,061
|
|
Antidilutive shares Options Class B
|
|
|
8,104
|
|
|
|
9,435
|
|
|
|
8,573
|
|
|
|
5,188
|
|
24
Note 19) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values and related carrying amounts of our financial instruments were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2009
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
Fair
|
|
Carrying
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Value
|
|
Amount
|
|
Value
|
Financial assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
29,555
|
|
|
$
|
29,555
|
|
|
$
|
31,716
|
|
|
$
|
31,716
|
|
Federal funds sold
|
|
|
208
|
|
|
|
208
|
|
|
|
32,277
|
|
|
|
32,277
|
|
Interest-bearing deposits
|
|
|
1,172,179
|
|
|
|
1,172,179
|
|
|
|
1,595,138
|
|
|
|
1,595,138
|
|
Investments available for sale
|
|
|
242,841
|
|
|
|
242,841
|
|
|
|
977,245
|
|
|
|
977,245
|
|
Receivables, net
|
|
|
734,133
|
|
|
|
666,677
|
|
|
|
414,844
|
|
|
|
498,468
|
|
Accounts receivable from securitizations
|
|
|
168,467
|
|
|
|
168,467
|
|
|
|
301,118
|
|
|
|
301,118
|
|
Accrued interest receivable
|
|
|
6,922
|
|
|
|
6,922
|
|
|
|
5,353
|
|
|
|
5,353
|
|
Financial liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Demand and savings deposits
|
|
$
|
47,051
|
|
|
$
|
47,051
|
|
|
$
|
85,378
|
|
|
$
|
85,378
|
|
Time deposits
|
|
|
2,035,848
|
|
|
|
2,084,722
|
|
|
|
2,456,028
|
|
|
|
2,493,258
|
|
Debt
|
|
|
141,478
|
|
|
|
132,033
|
|
|
|
206,598
|
|
|
|
203,077
|
|
Other borrowings
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
|
|
|
92,290
|
|
|
|
4,615
|
|
|
|
103,093
|
|
|
|
5,656
|
|
Accrued interest payable
|
|
|
36,593
|
|
|
|
36,593
|
|
|
|
15,472
|
|
|
|
15,472
|
|
We own 497 thousand Visa Inc. Class B common shares that have zero cost basis and no carrying value
at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. We estimate the fair value of the Visa shares to be
$15.5 million at September 30, 2009 and $10.5 million at December 31, 2008. The Visa shares are not
transferable until at least three years from the date of Visas March 2008 initial public offering,
with the exception of transfers to other Class B common shareholders. We own a cost method
investment in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P with a $32.1 million carrying value at September 30,
2009 and December 31, 2008. It is not practicable to estimate the fair value of the investment in
Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. at either reporting date.
Fair Value Hierarchy
FASB guidance specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those
valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained
from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. The level
within the fair value hierarchy to measure the financial instrument is determined based on the
lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of the
fair-value hierarchy are as follows:
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets accessible at the
measurement date.
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and valuations in which all
significant inputs are observable in active markets. Inputs are observable for substantially
the full term of the financial instrument.
|
|
|
|
|
Level 3 Valuations derived from one or more significant inputs that are unobservable.
|
Determination of Fair Value
When available, we generally use quoted market prices to determine fair value and classify the
financial instrument in Level 1. In cases where quoted market prices for similar financial
instruments are available, we utilize these inputs for valuation techniques and classify the
financial instrument in Level 2. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values
are based on estimates using discounted cash flows, present value or other valuation techniques.
Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rates
and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an
immediate settlement of the instrument and we classify the financial instrument in Level 3.
We used the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair values of financial instruments:
25
Cash,
Federal Funds Sold, Interest-Bearing Deposits, Accrued Interest Receivable, Other Borrowings and Accrued Interest Payable
For cash and these short-term financial instruments, the carrying amount approximates the fair
value.
Investments Available for Sale
Investments available for sale are valued using quoted market prices in active markets, when
available, and classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 investments available for
sale include investments such as U.S. Treasury securities, certain equity securities and money
market funds. Investments available for sale are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy
if quoted market prices are not available and fair values are estimated using quoted prices of
similar securities or recently executed transactions for the securities. Level 2 investments
available for sale include investments such as government agency securities, state and municipal
securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities issued by Federal
National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Credit card asset-backed
securities and the remaining mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities are valued
based on external prices or spread data and are classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy
because of the lack of observable data due to market inactivity as of September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008. Pricing services are used for valuation of all investments available for sale.
Cost Method Investments
The fair value estimate of Visa Inc. Class B common shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31,
2008 is classified as Level 3 and is based on the quoted market price of Visas Class A common
shares, the most recent Class B conversion ratio and an estimate of a market discount for future
reductions in the conversion ratio related to Visas membership indemnification provisions.
Receivables, Net
The fair values of receivables are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that
incorporates estimates of the interest yield, cost of funds, servicing costs, future credit losses
over the life of the receivables, and interest rates expected for a static pool of closed-end
loans. The fair value estimates of receivables are classified as Level 3 since the majority of the
inputs are unobservable.
Accounts Receivable from Securitizations
Retained interests in securitizations are carried at fair value. If quoted market prices are not
available, we estimate the fair values of retained interests in securitizations based on discounted
cash flow analyses. Quoted market prices were not available at September 30, 2009 or December 31,
2008. See Note 7 for further discussion of the valuation of retained interests in securitizations.
Since the majority of the inputs for determining the fair value of the retained interests are
unobservable, we classify these financial instruments as Level 3.
The carrying amount of other components of accounts receivable from securitizations approximates
the fair value based on the short-term nature of the assets.
Demand and Savings Deposits
The fair value of demand and money market savings deposits is the amount payable on demand at the
reporting date. This fair value does not include any benefit that may result from the low cost of
funding provided by these deposits compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market.
Time Deposits
The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using discounted cash flow
analyses based on the currently offered rates for certificates of deposit with similar remaining
maturities. The fair value estimates of time deposits are classified as Level 2 since quoted market
prices are not available, but observable inputs are used in the valuation.
26
Debt
The fair value of our debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on our current
incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The fair value estimates
of debt are classified as Level 2 since quoted market prices are not available, but observable
inputs are used in the valuation.
Subordinated Debt Payable to Preferred Securities Trust
We estimate the fair value of our subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust based on
quoted market prices for our trust preferred securities and classify those estimates as Level 2
since quoted market prices for similar instruments are used in the valuation.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are
categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations.
We had no liabilities measured at fair value at September 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
Quoted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prices in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Investments available for sale:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities
|
|
$
|
8,932
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
8,932
|
|
State and municipal securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
15,421
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
15,421
|
|
Corporate bonds
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
10,031
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
10,031
|
|
Asset-backed securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit card asset-backed securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
70,221
|
|
|
|
70,221
|
|
Mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
4,340
|
|
|
|
13,535
|
|
|
|
17,875
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
8,151
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
8,197
|
|
Money market funds
|
|
|
111,797
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
111,797
|
|
Other
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
367
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
367
|
|
Retained interests in securitizations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
5,602
|
|
|
|
5,602
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets measured at fair value
|
|
$
|
128,880
|
|
|
$
|
30,159
|
|
|
$
|
89,404
|
|
|
$
|
248,443
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
Quoted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prices in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Investments available for sale:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities
|
|
$
|
306,309
|
|
|
$
|
6,900
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
313,209
|
|
State and municipal securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
17,064
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
17,064
|
|
Commercial paper
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
8,799
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
8,799
|
|
Asset-backed securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit card asset-backed securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
281,601
|
|
|
|
281,601
|
|
Mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
5,065
|
|
|
|
17,402
|
|
|
|
22,467
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
8,068
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
123
|
|
|
|
8,191
|
|
Money market funds
|
|
|
325,548
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
325,548
|
|
Other
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
366
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
366
|
|
Retained interests in securitizations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
125,601
|
|
|
|
125,601
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets measured at fair value
|
|
$
|
639,925
|
|
|
$
|
38,194
|
|
|
$
|
424,727
|
|
|
$
|
1,102,846
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Equity Line
|
|
|
Credit Card
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of Credit-Backed
|
|
|
Asset-Backed
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Interests in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities
|
|
|
Securities
|
|
|
Securities
|
|
|
Securitizations
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Fair value at January 1, 2009
|
|
$
|
17,402
|
|
|
$
|
281,601
|
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
|
$
|
125,601
|
|
|
$
|
424,727
|
|
Discount accretion
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
23,394
|
|
|
|
23,394
|
|
Realized loss
(1)(2)
|
|
|
(7,011
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(147,698
|
)
|
|
|
(154,709
|
)
|
Unrealized gain (loss)
(2)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
44,466
|
|
|
|
44,466
|
|
Unrealized loss in other comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
5,749
|
|
|
|
8,146
|
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
13,842
|
|
Purchases, sales, issuances, settlements, net
|
|
|
(2,605
|
)
|
|
|
(219,526
|
)
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
|
(40,161
|
)
|
|
|
(262,316
|
)
|
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value at September 30, 2009
|
|
$
|
13,535
|
|
|
$
|
70,221
|
|
|
$
|
46
|
|
|
$
|
5,602
|
|
|
$
|
89,404
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Realized loss includes $7.0 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses on mortgage and
home equity line of credit-backed securities.
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(2)
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Realized or unrealized gains or losses on retained interests in securitizations are included
in securitization income (loss) on the consolidated income statements.
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We also have assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a
nonrecurring basis, such as cost method investments and capitalized costs associated with the
acquisition or development of internal-use software. For such assets, measurement at fair value in
periods subsequent to their initial recognition is applicable if one or more is determined to be
impaired. As a result of the closure of our business credit card accounts to future use effective
May 30, 2009 and the cessation of our business credit card marketing activities, we determined that
deferred origination costs, certain prepaid expenses and certain capitalized software costs used
for business credit card marketing activities or that we do not plan to use for ongoing servicing
were impaired with no fair value. Accordingly, the balances of these assets were written off
resulting in $5.3 million of asset impairment charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
The fair value estimates were Level 3 estimates since they were based on judgmental estimates of
cash flows associated with these assets. The asset impairment charges are classified in operating
expenses on the consolidated income statement.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing
elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as
those set forth in the Cautionary Statement Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, which can be found at the end of this Item, in Item 1A. Risk Factors in Part II of
this report and in Item 1A. Risk Factors found in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Our actual results and the timing of events may differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
Advanta, we, us and our refer to Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context
otherwise requires.
OVERVIEW
Advanta was founded in 1951 and has long been an innovator in the financial services industry. Most
recently, we were one of the nations largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in
the small business market. At this time we are not originating new business credit card accounts or
funding new business credit card receivables. Today, we are the servicer for the business credit
card receivables that we own on our balance sheet and also the business credit card receivables
that are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. As servicer, we will continue to service
and collect the amounts owed on these receivables. In the future, we may pursue other business
ventures in the small business market, financial services industry or in other markets or
industries.
The following table summarizes our financial results for each of the reporting periods.
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|
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|
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Three Months Ended
|
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Nine Months Ended
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|
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September 30,
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September 30,
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($ in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Pretax income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(79,373
|
)
|
|
$
|
(35,627
|
)
|
|
$
|
(447,659
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)
|
|
$
|
1,539
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
(2,888
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)
|
|
|
(16,369
|
)
|
|
|
34,800
|
|
|
|
(1,580
|
)
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(76,485
|
)
|
|
$
|
(19,258
|
)
|
|
$
|
(482,459
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)
|
|
$
|
3,119
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Class A
|
|
$
|
(1.89
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.51
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.90
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)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
Class B
|
|
$
|
(1.89
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.48
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.89
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
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Deterioration of the U.S. economy beginning in the latter half of 2007 and the negative trends in
economic conditions and disruption in the capital markets that have continued into 2009 have
adversely affected our business. Although the effects of the economic recession have been
widespread and significant, the impact has been more severe throughout the small business sector.
We, like many small business credit card issuers and other small business lenders, have experienced
deterioration in the credit performance of our customers due to the impact of the general economic
downturn on small businesses. As a result of the economic downturn, the ability and willingness of
our small business customers to pay amounts owed to us has been adversely affected, resulting in
increases in delinquencies and charge-offs. This trend has continued along with the economic
downturn into 2009. In addition, the disruption in the credit and financial markets has negatively
impacted the value of certain of our investments and the securitization markets, which historically
provided a significant source of funding for our business. In turn, this has impacted our funding
decisions and contributed to our reported losses.
In response to the current economic environment and its negative impact on our business, results of
operations and financial condition, in May 2009 we developed a plan that was designed to limit our
credit loss exposure and maximize our capital and our liquidity measures. The plan we designed
involved the following components: early amortization of our securitization transactions and
closing all of our customers business credit card accounts to future use; and the execution of
tender offers for the outstanding trust preferred securities issued by Advanta Capital Trust I and
a portion of the Class A senior securitization notes issued by the Advanta Business Card Master
Trust at prices below their par value. As discussed below, we moved forward with all aspects of our
plan with the exception of the tender offer for the Class A senior securitization notes.
Early amortization of the securitization transactions began in June 2009 and effective May 30,
2009, we closed all of our customers business credit card accounts to future use. The combination
of these events has allowed us to realize our plan objective of limiting our credit loss exposure.
We also purchased approximately 10.8% of the $100 million outstanding trust preferred securities
through our tender offer for the outstanding trust preferred securities. However, on June 8, 2009,
Advanta Bank Corp. terminated its tender offer for the Class A senior securitization notes because
it was determined that a regulatory condition to the tender offer would not be
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satisfied. As a result of terminating the tender offer for the Class A senior securitization notes,
we will not be able to fully realize the plan objectives of maximizing both our capital and our
liquidity measures and, as a result, we are now reducing our liquidity levels at Advanta Bank Corp.
and implementing strategies to reduce levels of deposit liabilities, which we expect will
favorably impact the capital ratios at Advanta Bank Corp. We are currently focused on
collecting the receivables on our balance sheet and those that are owned by the Advanta Business
Card Master Trust. We also continue to take steps to reduce and manage our expenses in this
environment and to develop alternative plans and strategies that we believe would, if implemented,
achieve our objectives for strengthening our capital and our
liquidity measures and might allow us to
continue our operations and pursue new business opportunities in the future. If we are unable to
develop and implement a new business opportunity that will generate revenues and profits or to
access sufficient funding for our business or a new business opportunity, or if we are unable to
comply with the capital requirements of the regulatory agreements and orders described below, we
may not be able to continue operations. Consequently, there is substantial doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the realizability of assets or the amounts of
liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
We concluded that a deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $195.8 million was needed as of
September 30, 2009 for the portion of the deferred tax asset that was not related to unrealized
investment losses. This conclusion was based on our estimates of future taxable income and the
level of uncertainty regarding the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies.
Our income tax expense includes $28.1 million of expense for the three months ended September 30,
2009 and $195.8 million of expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to the
valuation allowance.
Effective June 30, 2009, our wholly owned bank subsidiary, Advanta Bank Corp., entered into two
regulatory agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) consenting to the
requirements of two cease and desist orders issued by the FDIC. Advanta Bank Corp. did not admit
any wrongdoing in entering into the agreements and entered into the agreements in the interest of
expediency and to avoid litigation and the costs associated therewith. The first FDIC cease and
desist order places significant restrictions on Advanta Bank Corp.s activities and operations,
including its deposit-taking operations, and requires Advanta Bank Corp. to maintain a total
risk-based capital ratio of at least 10% and a tier I leverage capital ratio of at least 5%. At
September 30, 2009, Advanta Bank Corp.s total risk-based capital ratio was 10.62% and its tier I
leverage capital ratio was 3.73%, resulting in a tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is not in
compliance with the first FDIC cease and desist order. See discussion in Subsequent Events
section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
We believe we are in compliance with all other requirements in the first order. The first FDIC
order also has the impact of requiring us to obtain the FDICs approval before we would be able to
pursue new business opportunities through Advanta Bank Corp., however it does not limit our ability
to pursue future business opportunities outside of the bank. In October 2009, Advanta Bank Corp.
entered into an additional regulatory agreement with the UDFI consenting to a cease and desist
order issued by the UDFI that contains provisions consistent with the first FDIC order, except that
the UDFIs order does not include the specific capital requirements that are contained in the
FDICs first order. The second FDIC cease and desist order requires Advanta Bank Corp. to make
certain restitution payments to eligible customers and pay a civil money penalty of $150 thousand.
We previously took a $14 million pretax charge related to our estimate of cash back rewards program
restitution in the third quarter of 2008. We recorded an additional $19 million pretax charge,
classified in operating expenses, in the second quarter of 2009 related to our estimate of pricing
strategies restitution under the agreement. We began making restitution payments in September 2009
and the payments were completed in October 2009. See further discussion of the regulatory
agreements and orders in the Liquidity, Capital Resources and Analysis of Financial Condition
section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB guidance regarding determining whether instruments
granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities. The guidance concludes
that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are
participating securities should be included in the computation of earnings per share under the
two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula to determine earnings per
share for multiple classes of stock according to dividends declared and participation rights in
undistributed earnings. The nonvested shares of Class B Common Stock issued under our stock-based
incentive plan are participating securities with nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Therefore,
upon the adoption of this guidance, our nonvested Class B Common Stock was included as a third
class of stock for purposes of earnings per share computations. This impacted our reported earnings
per Class A and Class B share. We adjusted all prior period earnings per share data presented to
conform to the provisions of this guidance. The adoption of this guidance did not impact our
financial position or net income.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 8, 2009, Advanta Corp.
and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Filing
Subsidiaries”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code (the “Bankruptcy Filing”) in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the State of Delaware. Our two bank subsidiaries, Advanta Bank Corp.
and Advanta Bank, and certain other non-filing subsidiaries were not part of
the Bankruptcy Filing. These subsidiaries continue to operate
outside of the Bankruptcy Filing. Advanta Corp. is reviewing both existing and
potential business opportunities in connection with the reorganization. For
financial reporting after the Bankruptcy Filing, Advanta Corp. will adopt
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) 852,
Reorganizations.
ASC 852 does not
change the application of GAAP with respect to the preparation of our
consolidated financial statements. However, it requires financial statements,
for periods including and subsequent to a Chapter 11 filing, to
distinguish between transactions and events that are directly associated with
the reorganization and the ongoing operations of the business, as well as
additional disclosures.
Advanta Corp. intends to use the
reorganization process to maximize value to Advanta Corp.’s stakeholders.
As of November 8, 2009, Advanta Corp. and its Filing Subsidiaries had
close to $100 million of cash and cash equivalents. This represents an
amount that we expect will be adequate to meet Advanta Corp.’s current
obligations associated with its ongoing operations as they come due during the
Chapter 11 case, including payment of employee salaries and benefits in
the ordinary course of business. Over time, however, Advanta Corp. will be
unable to meet all of its existing obligations without the protection of the
Bankruptcy Filing. As a result of the Bankruptcy Filing, certain liabilities
incurred by Advanta Corp. and its Filing Subsidiaries prior to the Bankruptcy
Filing are subject to compromise. The timing of payments and the settlement
amounts of liabilities subject to compromise will be determined as part of the
bankruptcy process.
The Bankruptcy Filing constitutes an
event of default with respect to the following debt securities:
(i) Advanta Corp.’s outstanding senior unsecured debt
securities in the form of RediReserve Variable Rate Certificates and
Investment Notes (the Debt Securities); and (ii) the outstanding trust preferred
securities issued to third party investors by Advanta Capital Trust I (the
“Capital Securities”) which are guaranteed by Advanta Corp. Subject
to certain notice and other requirements particular to the documents governing
the Debt Securities and the Capital Securities, upon the occurrence of this
event of default, the trustee or holders of not less than 25% in principal of
the applicable securities outstanding may declare the entire unpaid principal
amount immediately due and payable.
As discussed in the
“Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Advanta Bank Corp. is subject to
the requirements of regulatory agreements and cease and desist orders issued by
the FDIC. The first FDIC order includes specific capital requirements that must
be maintained by Advanta Bank Corp. and, as discussed in the
“Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Advanta Bank Corp. was unable to
comply with one of those capital requirements at September 30, 2009. Advanta
Bank Corp.’s capital position is now categorized as
“undercapitalized” under the applicable bank regulatory framework.
As a result of being in the “undercapitalized” capital category,
Advanta Bank Corp. is subject to significant restrictions on its activities and
operations, many of which are consistent with the restrictions set forth in the
FDIC’s first cease and desist order. In addition, Advanta Bank Corp. is
required to submit a capital restoration plan to the FDIC. If the capital
restoration plan is not submitted and approved or if Advanta Bank Corp. is
unable to comply with the capital requirements of the FDIC’s first cease
and desist order, the FDIC may take further regulatory and enforcement actions
and may ultimately place Advanta Bank Corp. into FDIC receivership. If a
receivership were to occur, Advanta Bank Corp.’s assets would likely be
liquidated and it is unlikely that any assets or the proceeds thereof would be
distributed to Advanta Corp.’s stakeholders, including the common
stockholders or creditors. Advanta Corp. has determined not to make future
capital contributions to Advanta Bank Corp. in order to preserve value for
Advanta Corp.’s stakeholders. As a result, Advanta Bank Corp. may not be
able to comply with the capital requirements of the FDIC’s first cease
and desist order.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. We have identified accounting for allowance for receivable losses and income taxes
as our most critical accounting policies and estimates as of September 30, 2009 because they
require managements most difficult, subjective or complex judgments as a result of the need to
make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates are inherently
subjective and are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
Changes in estimates could have a material impact on our financial position or results of
operations. These accounting policies and estimates are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2008.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The components of pretax (loss) income are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Net interest income
|
|
$
|
4,501
|
|
|
$
|
22,268
|
|
|
$
|
13,167
|
|
|
$
|
65,403
|
|
Noninterest revenues (losses)
|
|
|
18,945
|
|
|
|
53,036
|
|
|
|
(123,172
|
)
|
|
|
257,016
|
|
Provision for credit losses
|
|
|
(56,993
|
)
|
|
|
(28,994
|
)
|
|
|
(133,605
|
)
|
|
|
(87,703
|
)
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
(45,826
|
)
|
|
|
(81,937
|
)
|
|
|
(204,049
|
)
|
|
|
(233,177
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pretax income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(79,373
|
)
|
|
$
|
(35,627
|
)
|
|
$
|
(447,659
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The decreases in net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as
compared to the same periods of 2008 were due primarily to decreases in average business credit
card receivables, decreases in the average yields earned on investments due to the interest rate
environment, lower average balances of retained interests in securitizations and increases in our
average deposits outstanding, partially offset by decreases in average debt balances and decreases
in the average cost of funds on deposits resulting from the interest rate environment. For the nine
months ended September 30, 2009, the impact of these factors was partially offset by an increase in
average investments and increases in yields earned on retained interests in securitizations in the
first six months of 2009 reflecting increases in discount rates in the credit market environment.
Noninterest revenues (losses) include securitization income (loss), servicing revenues, interchange
income, investment gains or losses and other revenues, and are reduced by rewards costs.
Noninterest revenues decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared
to the same periods of September 30, 2008 due primarily to the closure of our customers accounts
to future use effective May 30, 2009 that resulted in lower interchange income, lower business
credit card fee revenues and lower servicing revenues, partially offset by lower rewards costs. For
the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008, noninterest
revenues also decreased due to securitization losses resulting from increasing delinquencies and
charge-offs on securitized receivables, the early amortization of our securitization transactions
and the closure of our customers accounts to future use. Noninterest revenues for the nine months
ended September 30, 2009 include an $8.6 million gain on extinguishment of debt and $7.0 million of
other-than-temporary losses related to credit recognized on certain of our investment securities.
Noninterest revenues in 2008 include investment gains on sales of MasterCard Incorporated shares of
$5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and $24.3 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008, and a $13.4 million gain on the redemption of Visa Inc. shares for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008. Noninterest revenues for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 include a $14
million charge related to our estimate of cash back rewards program restitution. See Liquidity, Capital Resources and Analysis of Financial Condition section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional discussion of Advanta Bank Corp.s regulatory agreements.
The increases in provision for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009
as compared to the same periods of 2008 were due primarily to increases in delinquency and net
principal charge-off rate trends, partially offset by a decrease in average owned business credit
card receivables. See Provision and Allowance for Receivable Losses section of Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more detailed
discussion and a table of credit quality data.
Operating expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
the same periods of 2008 due primarily to cost reduction measures implemented in 2009 resulting in lower headcount, the cessation of business credit card
marketing activities in May 2009, and lower receivable transaction activity and a lower number of
accounts. Operating expenses included severance and related costs associated with workforce
reductions of $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and $20.2 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009. Operating expenses for the nine months
ended September 30, 2009 include $19.0 million of expense for pricing strategies restitution
associated with Advanta Bank Corp.s
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regulatory agreement with the FDIC, and $5.3 million of asset
impairment charges resulting from the closure of our customers accounts to future use effective
May 30, 2009 and the cessation of our business credit card marketing activities.
The following table provides key statistical information on our business credit card receivables.
Credit quality statistics for the business credit card receivables are included in the Provision
and Allowance for Receivable Losses section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Average owned receivables
|
|
$
|
702,036
|
|
|
$
|
858,331
|
|
|
$
|
646,849
|
|
|
$
|
1,006,859
|
|
Average securitized receivables
|
|
$
|
2,615,209
|
|
|
$
|
5,030,299
|
|
|
$
|
3,600,505
|
|
|
$
|
5,147,465
|
|
Customer transaction volume:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Merchandise sales
|
|
$
|
(5
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,940,685
|
|
|
$
|
3,847,791
|
|
|
$
|
8,835,663
|
|
Balance transfers
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
97,304
|
|
|
|
108,647
|
|
|
|
457,393
|
|
Cash usage
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
249,489
|
|
|
|
409,741
|
|
|
|
904,246
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total customer transaction volume
|
|
$
|
(5
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,287,478
|
|
|
$
|
4,366,179
|
|
|
$
|
10,197,302
|
|
New account originations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
18,581
|
|
|
|
4,509
|
|
|
|
111,944
|
|
Average number of active accounts
(1)
|
|
|
441,902
|
|
|
|
897,138
|
|
|
|
634,593
|
|
|
|
929,640
|
|
Ending number of accounts at September 30
|
|
|
394,454
|
|
|
|
1,206,580
|
|
|
|
394,454
|
|
|
|
1,206,580
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Active accounts are defined as accounts with a balance at month-end. Active account
statistics do not include charged-off accounts. The statistics reported above are the average
number of active accounts for the three and nine months ended September 30.
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The decreases in average owned and securitized receivables, transaction volume, new account
originations, average active accounts and the ending number of accounts in 2009 as compared to the
same periods of 2008 are the result of the closure of our customers accounts to future use
effective May 30, 2009. In addition, prior to the closure of our customers accounts in May 2009,
we had reduced mail volume in direct mail account acquisition campaigns and tightened underwriting
criteria, reduced credit line assignments to amounts near outstanding balances where appropriate,
and closed inactive accounts, each in response to economic conditions.
INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Interest income
|
|
$
|
30,393
|
|
|
$
|
51,009
|
|
|
$
|
98,187
|
|
|
$
|
152,325
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
25,892
|
|
|
|
28,741
|
|
|
|
85,020
|
|
|
|
86,922
|
|
The decreases in interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared
to the same periods of 2008 were due primarily to decreases in average business credit card
receivables, decreases in the average yields earned on investments due to the interest rate
environment and lower average balances of retained interests in securitizations. For the nine
months ended September 30, 2009, the impact of these factors was partially offset by an increase in
average investments, and increases in yields earned on retained interests in securitizations in the
first six months of 2009 reflecting increases in discount rates in the credit market environment.
The decreases in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as
compared to the same periods of 2008 were due primarily to decreases in average debt balances and
decreases in the average cost of funds on deposits resulting from the interest rate environment,
partially offset by increases in our average deposits outstanding. We increased our level of
deposit funding through the fourth quarter of 2008 to generate additional liquidity in response to
continued turmoil in the economy and capital markets resulting in higher average deposits for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods of 2008. Average
deposits increased $330 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and $483 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods of 2008. In the third
quarter of 2009 as a result of terminating the tender offer for the
Class A securitization notes, we began reducing our liquidity levels at Advanta Bank Corp. and implementing
strategies to reduce levels of deposits, which we expect will favorably impact the capital ratios
at Advanta Bank Corp. As a result, we expect to have lower average deposits in future periods as
compared to the average for the three months ended September 30, 2009.
33
The following tables provide an analysis of interest income and expense data, average balance sheet
data, net interest spread and net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the
difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on
interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin represents net interest earnings divided by
total interest-earning assets. Interest income includes late fees on business credit card
receivables.
INTEREST RATE ANALYSIS AND AVERAGE BALANCES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Rate
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Rate
|
|
Interest-earning assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned receivables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business credit cards
(1)
|
|
$
|
702,036
|
|
|
$
|
28,164
|
|
|
|
15.92
|
%
|
|
$
|
858,331
|
|
|
$
|
30,940
|
|
|
|
14.34
|
%
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
8,290
|
|
|
|
84
|
|
|
|
4.05
|
|
|
|
7,739
|
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
|
4.71
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total receivables
|
|
|
710,326
|
|
|
|
28,248
|
|
|
|
15.78
|
|
|
|
866,070
|
|
|
|
31,031
|
|
|
|
14.25
|
|
Investments
(2)
|
|
|
1,721,115
|
|
|
|
2,035
|
|
|
|
0.47
|
|
|
|
1,744,834
|
|
|
|
10,556
|
|
|
|
2.37
|
|
Retained interests in securitizations
|
|
|
5,183
|
|
|
|
110
|
|
|
|
8.48
|
|
|
|
212,239
|
|
|
|
9,422
|
|
|
|
17.76
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest-earning assets
(3)
|
|
|
2,436,624
|
|
|
$
|
30,393
|
|
|
|
4.95
|
%
|
|
|
2,823,143
|
|
|
$
|
51,009
|
|
|
|
7.17
|
%
|
Noninterest-earning assets
|
|
|
408,987
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394,888
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
2,845,611
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,218,031
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-bearing liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits
|
|
$
|
2,341,003
|
|
|
$
|
21,321
|
|
|
|
3.61
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,011,206
|
|
|
$
|
22,227
|
|
|
|
4.40
|
%
|
Debt
|
|
|
155,739
|
|
|
|
2,390
|
|
|
|
6.09
|
|
|
|
225,334
|
|
|
|
3,565
|
|
|
|
6.29
|
|
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
|
|
|
92,290
|
|
|
|
2,181
|
|
|
|
9.45
|
|
|
|
103,093
|
|
|
|
2,317
|
|
|
|
8.99
|
|
Other borrowings
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0.70
|
|
|
|
25,195
|
|
|
|
632
|
|
|
|
9.82
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest-bearing liabilities
|
|
|
2,589,033
|
|
|
$
|
25,892
|
|
|
|
3.97
|
%
|
|
|
2,364,828
|
|
|
$
|
28,741
|
|
|
|
4.84
|
%
|
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
|
|
|
188,852
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
266,532
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
2,777,885
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,631,360
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
67,726
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
586,671
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$
|
2,845,611
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,218,031
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest spread
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.98
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.33
|
%
|
Net interest margin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.73
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.14
|
%
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Interest income includes late fees for owned business credit card receivables of $1.4 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and $1.9 million for the same period of 2008.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Includes federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits and investments available for sale.
|
|
(3)
|
|
Includes assets held and available for sale and nonaccrual receivables.
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Rate
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Rate
|
|
Interest-earning assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned receivables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business credit cards
(1)
|
|
$
|
646,849
|
|
|
$
|
62,959
|
|
|
|
13.01
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,006,859
|
|
|
$
|
97,633
|
|
|
|
12.95
|
%
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
8,217
|
|
|
|
249
|
|
|
|
4.06
|
|
|
|
7,604
|
|
|
|
278
|
|
|
|
4.89
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total receivables
|
|
|
655,066
|
|
|
|
63,208
|
|
|
|
12.90
|
|
|
|
1,014,463
|
|
|
|
97,911
|
|
|
|
12.89
|
|
Investments
(2)
|
|
|
2,011,495
|
|
|
|
11,585
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
|
1,438,091
|
|
|
|
28,446
|
|
|
|
2.60
|
|
Retained interests in securitizations
|
|
|
64,686
|
|
|
|
23,394
|
|
|
|
48.22
|
|
|
|
216,939
|
|
|
|
25,972
|
|
|
|
15.96
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest-earning assets
(3)
|
|
|
2,731,247
|
|
|
$
|
98,187
|
|
|
|
4.80
|
%
|
|
|
2,669,493
|
|
|
$
|
152,329
|
|
|
|
7.60
|
%
|
Noninterest-earning assets
|
|
|
485,100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
440,656
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
3,216,347
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,110,149
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-bearing liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits
|
|
$
|
2,430,550
|
|
|
$
|
70,370
|
|
|
|
3.87
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,947,129
|
|
|
$
|
67,746
|
|
|
|
4.65
|
%
|
Debt
|
|
|
175,439
|
|
|
|
7,316
|
|
|
|
5.58
|
|
|
|
220,433
|
|
|
|
10,488
|
|
|
|
6.36
|
|
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
|
|
|
98,938
|
|
|
|
6,780
|
|
|
|
9.14
|
|
|
|
103,093
|
|
|
|
6,951
|
|
|
|
8.99
|
|
Other borrowings
|
|
|
20,958
|
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
|
3.49
|
|
|
|
25,651
|
|
|
|
1,737
|
|
|
|
8.90
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest-bearing liabilities
|
|
|
2,725,885
|
|
|
$
|
85,020
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
%
|
|
|
2,296,306
|
|
|
$
|
86,922
|
|
|
|
5.05
|
%
|
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
|
|
|
197,687
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
222,105
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
2,923,572
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,518,411
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
292,775
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
591,738
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$
|
3,216,347
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,110,149
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest spread
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.63
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.55
|
%
|
Net interest margin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.64
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.27
|
%
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Interest income includes late fees for owned business credit card receivables of $3.7 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and $5.8 million for the same period of 2008.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Includes federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits and investments available for sale.
|
|
(3)
|
|
Includes assets held and available for sale and nonaccrual receivables.
|
35
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR RECEIVABLE LOSSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Provision for credit losses
|
|
$
|
56,993
|
|
|
$
|
28,994
|
|
|
$
|
133,605
|
|
|
$
|
87,703
|
|
Provision for interest and fee losses
|
|
|
6,903
|
|
|
|
5,004
|
|
|
|
27,173
|
|
|
|
15,422
|
|
The increases in the provision for credit losses and the provision for interest and fee losses for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods of 2008 were due
primarily to increases in delinquency and net principal charge-off rate trends, partially offset by
a decrease in average owned business credit card receivables of $156 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2009 and $360 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, each as
compared to the same period of 2008. The deterioration in credit performance has been broad-based
across industries, geographic regions and origination vintages in our receivable portfolio. The
increasing delinquency and charge-off rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009
as compared to the same periods of 2008 reflect the economic recession and its negative impact on
the small business sector, as well as the composition of the portfolio after the closure of
accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009. After the closure of accounts and the subsequent
monthly cycles payments, the remaining receivable balances were comprised primarily of balances
from customers who typically revolved their credit lines that have relatively higher risk as
compared to customers who typically paid their balances in full each month. The continued impact
of the economic recession on small business could cause these trends to worsen. In addition, our
credit losses could continue to increase if more of our customers become unwilling to continue to
make payments as a result of the closure of our customers accounts to future use.
We have a sellers interest in the securitization trust that is an undivided interest in the
principal receivables in the trust and represents the amount of principal receivables in the trust
not allocated to investors. The sellers interest does not meet the GAAP criteria for sale
accounting and is classified as receivables on the consolidated balance sheets. The sellers
interest does not provide credit enhancement to the securitized receivables. Our allowance
methodology for owned receivables considers the level of losses inherent in the receivables in the
securitization trust that will be attributed to our sellers interest at the time of account
charge-off, as well as losses inherent in the receivables we own on our balance sheet that are not
in the securitization trust. These estimates require us to establish assumptions about principal
payment rates, delinquencies, and collections in order to estimate the allocation of future losses
between investors in the trust and our sellers interest. In accordance with the trusts operating
documents, losses are allocated proportionally between the sellers interest and the investors
based on an allocation percentage that is determined each month using the relative proportion of
the investor note balances to total receivable balances in the trust. Our estimate of the portion
of losses that will be allocated to our owned receivables considers estimated changes in the
sellers interest relative proportionate interest in the securitization trust due to the impact of
the realization of the amounts due from the securitization trust. In accordance with the trusts
operating documents, balances included in amounts due from the securitization trust do not have
credit losses allocated to them. During the early amortization period for the Advanta Business
Card Master Trust, our sellers interest receives its proportionate share of interest and fee
revenue based on the ratio of its principal balances to the principal balances owned by the trust.
This ratio is adjusted monthly. The same ratio is used to allocate credit losses to the sellers
interest to ensure that the sellers interest does not absorb more than its proportionate share of
credit losses. The sellers interest receives payments of principal based on a percentage which is
equal to the greater of 0% or 100% minus the ratio of (x) the investor principal balances at the start
of the early amortization for the notes not paid in full or otherwise
reduced to zero to (y) the
principal balances owned by the trust. This ratio is also adjusted monthly and each time a tranche
of securitization notes is paid in full or otherwise reduced to zero. Generally, the calculation
of this ratio used to allocate principal collections will result in all of the trusts principal
collections being allocated to securitization noteholders for a period of time. We do not expect
our sellers interest to receive principal collections again until after all of the Class A
securitization noteholders have been paid in full.
The allowance for receivable losses on business credit card receivables was $105.8 million as of
September 30, 2009 as compared to an allowance of $102.7 million as of December 31, 2008. The
allowance was 12.70% as a percentage of owned receivables at September 30, 2009 as compared to the
allowance of 20.31% of owned receivables at December 31, 2008. Due to the closure of our customers
accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009, the allowance at September 30, 2009 reflects an
estimate of losses inherent in a static pool of closed-end loans. The decrease in the allowance for
receivable losses as a percentage of owned receivables reflects a decrease in the percentage of
receivables 90 days or more delinquent that resulted from the acceleration of net principal
charge-offs associated with a change in charge-off policy effective June 2009 discussed below,
partially offset by an increase in the number of customers that became delinquent. As a result of
closing our customers accounts and related changes in our charge-off policy, our assessment of the time period
for a credit loss to be realized has been reduced.
Our charge-off and re-age policies for business credit card accounts conform to the
Uniform Retail
Credit Classification and Account Management Policy
, as well as the
Credit Card Lending Guidance
,
issued by the federal financial institutions regulatory agencies. Effective June 2009, due to the
closure of our customers accounts to future use, our charge-off policy for contractually
delinquent business credit card accounts changed to charge-off an unpaid receivable no later than
the end of the month in which it becomes and
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remains past due 120 cumulative days from the
contractual due date. Our previous policy was to charge-off an unpaid receivable no
later than the end of the month in which it became and remained past due 180 cumulative days from
the contractual due date. There was no change to our charge-off policy for bankrupt business credit
card accounts, which is to charge-off an unpaid receivable within 60 days of receipt of
notification of filing from the bankruptcy court or within the timeframes adopted in the
Uniform
Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy
, whichever is shorter. We had $25.1
million of additional net principal charge-offs in June 2009 associated with the change in
charge-off policy.
The following table provides credit quality data as of and for the periods indicated for our owned
business credit card receivable portfolio, including a summary of allowances for receivable losses,
delinquencies, nonaccrual receivables, accruing receivables past due 90 days or more, and net
principal charge-offs. Due to the closure of our customers accounts to future use effective May
30, 2009, we believe that our asset quality statistics are no longer comparable to the same
statistics for prior periods or to the similar statistics of other small business or consumer
credit card issuers. In addition, the credit quality data as of and for the period ended September
30, 2009 reflects the impact of the change in charge-off policy discussed above.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2008
|
Allowance for receivable losses
|
|
$
|
105,829
|
|
|
$
|
102,700
|
|
|
$
|
90,657
|
|
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
|
|
|
107,333
|
|
|
|
52,997
|
|
|
|
51,661
|
|
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
|
|
|
26,512
|
|
|
|
24,132
|
|
|
|
24,531
|
|
Nonaccrual receivables
|
|
|
26,974
|
|
|
|
9,688
|
|
|
|
11,194
|
|
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more
|
|
|
24,075
|
|
|
|
22,166
|
|
|
|
22,203
|
|
As a percentage of receivables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for receivable losses
|
|
|
12.70
|
%
|
|
|
20.31
|
%
|
|
|
12.48
|
%
|
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
|
|
|
12.88
|
|
|
|
10.48
|
|
|
|
7.11
|
|
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
|
|
|
3.18
|
|
|
|
4.77
|
|
|
|
3.38
|
|
Nonaccrual receivables
|
|
|
3.24
|
|
|
|
1.92
|
|
|
|
1.54
|
|
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more
|
|
|
2.89
|
|
|
|
4.38
|
|
|
|
3.06
|
|
Net principal charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended September 30 and
December 31
|
|
$
|
129,625
|
|
|
$
|
89,056
|
|
|
$
|
64,964
|
|
As a percentage of average receivables (annualized)
|
|
|
26.72
|
%
|
|
|
9.62
|
%
|
|
|
8.60
|
%
|
Net principal charge-offs for the three months ended September 30 and December 31
|
|
$
|
34,094
|
|
|
$
|
24,092
|
|
|
$
|
22,839
|
|
As a percentage of average receivables (annualized)
|
|
|
19.43
|
%
|
|
|
14.09
|
%
|
|
|
10.64
|
%
|
SECURITIZATION INCOME (LOSS)
We sold business credit card receivables through securitizations accounted for as sales under GAAP.
We continue to own and service the accounts that generated the securitized receivables. Our
retained interests in securitizations entitle us to the excess spread on the securitized
receivables, if any. Excess spread represents income-related cash flows on securitized receivables
net of noteholders interest, servicing fees and credit losses. Monthly excess spread percentages
on all series of noteholder principal balances for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and
2008 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2009
|
|
Aug. 2009
|
|
Sept. 2009
|
|
July 2008
|
|
Aug. 2008
|
|
Sept. 2008
|
Monthly excess spread percentages
|
|
|
(8.72
|
)%
|
|
|
(5.40
|
)%
|
|
|
(9.13
|
)%
|
|
|
4.39
|
%
|
|
|
6.42
|
%
|
|
|
4.47
|
%
|
Early amortization for our securitization transactions began in June 2009 after the AdvantaSeries
three-month average excess spread amount was not maintained at a level greater than $0, which was a
trigger for early amortization. See the Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements section of Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion.
Securitization income (loss) was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Three months ended September 30
|
|
$
|
3,490
|
|
|
$
|
(8,673
|
)
|
Nine months ended September 30
|
|
|
(235,434
|
)
|
|
|
12,932
|
|
The securitization loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was due primarily to increases
in net principal charge-off and delinquency rates on securitized receivables and the closure of our
customers accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009 that reduced our cash flows on retained
interests in securitizations in subsequent periods and reduced our estimates of future cash flows.
The trends in net principal charge-off and delinquency rates on securitized receivables are similar
to those on owned receivables
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described in the Provision and Allowance for Receivable Losses
section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. Income-related cash flows on securitized receivables did not
exceed the other components of the excess spread in recent months, and we expect the negative
spread levels to continue. Due to the negative spread levels, our par values of cash collateral and
subordinated trust assets were reduced by an aggregate of $147.7 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 as the balances were used as credit enhancement for securitization noteholders.
At September 30, 2009, the cash collateral account had no balance and no fair value. The
subordinated trust assets also had no par value at September 30, 2009, but had an estimated fair
value of $5.6 million representing the present value of future interest cash flows on the assets,
discounted using a risk-adjusted discount rate. The retained interest-only strips fair value was
estimated as zero at both December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009. The aggregate reduction in
estimated fair value of retained interests in securitizations, including both realized losses and
changes in unrealized losses, was $103.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Securitization loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 also includes a $69.9 million
unfavorable change in estimate of amounts of accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables
that are realizable, which was needed as a result of the early amortization of our securitization
transactions and closure of our customers accounts to future use. Securitization loss for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009 includes $78.6 million of loss related to interchange cash flows
used as credit enhancement. However, this has no net impact on pretax loss since interchange income
on the consolidated income statements includes interchange fees on both owned and securitized
business credit cards.
Securitization income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 is comprised of a $573 thousand
net unrealized gain on subordinated trust assets and a $2.8 million favorable accrued interest and
fees on securitized receivables adjustment, which represents a change in estimate of amounts that
will be realized on-balance sheet throughout the amortization period. The subordinated trust asset
net unrealized gain for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was due primarily to
an increase in the expected duration of interest cash flows and a decrease in the risk-adjusted
discount rate resulting from changes in market conditions for securities considered to have a
similar risk profile.
Securitization income in 2008 includes net unfavorable valuation adjustments to retained interests
in securitizations of $19.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and $15.6 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The unfavorable valuation adjustments in 2008 were
due primarily to an increase in discount rates resulting from the credit market environment and a
decrease in estimated cash flows resulting from an increase in estimated future credit losses on
securitized receivables, partially offset by higher yields, each as compared to estimates as of
December 31, 2007.
SERVICING REVENUES
Servicing revenues were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Three months ended September 30
|
|
$
|
11,688
|
|
|
$
|
24,483
|
|
Nine months ended September 30
|
|
|
50,588
|
|
|
|
74,940
|
|
The decreases in servicing revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as
compared to the same periods of 2008 were due to decreased volume of securitized business credit
card receivables.
GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
In June 2009, we purchased $10.8 million of the $100 million outstanding trust preferred securities
issued by Advanta Capital Trust I through a tender offer that expired on June 15, 2009. The
purchase price was $2.2 million and holders who tendered will not receive any accrued and unpaid
distributions. The purchased trust preferred securities were exchanged for a like amount of the
related subordinated debt payable to the preferred securities trust issued by Advanta Corp. and we
retired such trust preferred securities and the related subordinated debt in June 2009. We
recognized a gain on the extinguishment of the subordinated debt payable to the preferred
securities trust of $8.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The gain is net of
$571 thousand of costs associated with the tender offer.
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OTHER REVENUES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Investment securities gains (losses), net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Reserve Primary Fund
|
|
$
|
1,384
|
|
|
$
|
(1,042
|
)
|
|
$
|
524
|
|
|
$
|
(1,042
|
)
|
Other-than-temporary impairment losses
|
|
|
(418
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(7,011
|
)
|
|
|
0
|
|
Visa Inc.
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
13,408
|
|
MasterCard Incorporated
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
5,428
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
24,251
|
|
Venture capital investments
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
667
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
667
|
|
|
|
99
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment securities gains (losses), net
|
|
|
1,633
|
|
|
|
4,386
|
|
|
|
(5,873
|
)
|
|
|
36,714
|
|
Customer referral fees
|
|
|
1,487
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
2,544
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Business rewards
|
|
|
191
|
|
|
|
(7,580
|
)
|
|
|
(13,700
|
)
|
|
|
(21,106
|
)
|
Cash back rewards
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|
|
(30,718
|
)
|
|
|
(22,421
|
)
|
|
|
(61,383
|
)
|
Interchange income (loss)
|
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
|
67,822
|
|
|
|
88,933
|
|
|
|
204,097
|
|
Earnings on investment in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P.
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
843
|
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
|
938
|
|
Balance transfer and cash usage fees
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
1,338
|
|
|
|
1,488
|
|
|
|
6,202
|
|
Other business credit card fees
|
|
|
173
|
|
|
|
904
|
|
|
|
981
|
|
|
|
3,009
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
384
|
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
|
1,071
|
|
|
|
673
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other revenues, net
|
|
$
|
3,767
|
|
|
$
|
37,226
|
|
|
$
|
53,117
|
|
|
$
|
169,144
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The decreases in interchange income, rewards costs, balance transfer, cash usage and other business
credit card fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same
periods of 2008 were due to the closure of our customers accounts to future use effective May 30,
2009. In addition, we had lower transaction volume and a lower number of active accounts through
May 2009 as compared to prior periods. The lower transaction volume and lower number of active
accounts resulted from our initiatives designed to manage risk exposure, including fewer new
account originations and lower promotional activities prior to our decision to close the customers
accounts.
In connection with the closure of our customers accounts to future use, we discontinued our cash
back and business reward programs and we redeemed substantially all of the remaining reward
balances for our customers in the third quarter of 2009. Any remaining balances will be redeemed in
the fourth quarter. The rewards costs include the impact of the changes in estimate of the rates and costs of redemptions associated with
the discontinuance of the programs. Changes in estimates of business rewards increased other
revenues $200 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to a decrease in
other revenues of $250 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2008, and decreased other
revenues $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to an increase in
other revenues of $450 thousand for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008. Cash back rewards costs for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008 include a $14 million
charge related to our estimate of cash back rewards program restitution. See
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Analysis of Financial
Condition section of Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional
discussion of Advanta Bank Corp.s regulatory agreements.
At September 30, 2009, we had a $3.6 million receivable in other assets related to September 2008
redemption orders submitted to The Reserve Primary Fund, a money market fund investment. The net
asset value of The Reserve Primary Fund declined below $1.00 per share on September 16, 2008, the
day following our redemption request. Due to a large number of redemption requests, the fund
received an SEC order suspending redemptions and postponing payment for shares that had already
been submitted for redemption. The fund made partial distributions to shareholders in 2008 and
2009. We received $37.3 million of our redemption proceeds through September 30, 2009, and received
an additional $809 thousand in October 2009. The timing of the receipt of the remaining $2.8
million of estimated proceeds from the Reserve Primary Fund is uncertain and is subject to the
orderly disposition of the funds securities and the resolution of pending and threatened claims
that may affect the funds assets. There is uncertainty as to whether the funds loss will be
allocated to shareholders that redeemed on September 15, 2008 and there is also uncertainty as to
the level of fund assets that will be used to satisfy ongoing costs and expenses, legal fees, and
pending or threatened claims against the fund or the funds assets. Since our proceeds from the
redemption may be less than the redemption price of $1.00 per share, we recorded an estimated loss
on the redemption of $1.0 million in 2008. We update our estimate each time additional disclosures
are made by the funds management. We reduced the receivable and recorded an additional $860
thousand loss on the redemption in the first quarter of 2009. In the three months ended September
30, 2009, we increased our estimate of proceeds and the related receivable by $1.4 million, for a
net increase in the receivable of $524 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
We do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of certain of our investment securities
based on our projections of future cash flows and accordingly have recorded the impairment related
to credit as other-than-temporary impairment losses for the three and
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nine months ended September 30, 2009. See discussion in Valuation of Financial Instruments
section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Investment securities gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 include $667
thousand of gains realized on the sale of U.S. Treasury securities. Investment securities gains
for the three months ended September 30, 2008 included a $5.4 million realized gain on the sale of
MasterCard Incorporated shares. Investment securities gains for the nine months ended September 30,
2008 include $24.3 million of realized gains on sales of MasterCard Incorporated shares and a $13.4
million realized gain on the redemption of Visa Inc. shares. The gain on Visa Inc. shares was
related to Visas initial public offering and share redemption in March 2008. As of September 30,
2009, we own 497 thousand Visa Inc. Class B common shares that have zero cost basis and no book
value. We have no remaining MasterCard Incorporated shares as of September 30, 2009.
As part of our efforts to assist customers during the account closure process, on June 4, 2009, we
entered into an agreement with American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. to extend an
invitation for certain of our customers to apply for an American Express card account. We are
generally entitled to payment of a fee for each account opened by American Express for the
specified customers, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. We earned customer referral
fees associated with this agreement of $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009
and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
We account for our investment in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. using the cost method and
recognize dividend distributions from net accumulated earning as income. There were no earnings
from this investment for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and earnings were lower for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008 because the partnership
did not distribute dividends in the three months ended September 30, 2009.
OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits
|
|
$
|
18,015
|
|
|
$
|
24,028
|
|
|
$
|
65,285
|
|
|
$
|
83,674
|
|
External processing
|
|
|
6,156
|
|
|
|
11,207
|
|
|
|
24,128
|
|
|
|
28,672
|
|
Credit
|
|
|
3,885
|
|
|
|
6,079
|
|
|
|
16,325
|
|
|
|
11,531
|
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
2,959
|
|
|
|
6,616
|
|
|
|
11,746
|
|
|
|
18,265
|
|
Deposit insurance
|
|
|
2,942
|
|
|
|
636
|
|
|
|
6,672
|
|
|
|
1,151
|
|
Occupancy
|
|
|
2,529
|
|
|
|
2,680
|
|
|
|
7,553
|
|
|
|
7,729
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
2,434
|
|
|
|
3,645
|
|
|
|
10,230
|
|
|
|
10,606
|
|
Fraud
|
|
|
1,704
|
|
|
|
1,554
|
|
|
|
5,654
|
|
|
|
5,111
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
1,670
|
|
|
|
912
|
|
|
|
3,584
|
|
|
|
2,400
|
|
Visa indemnification
|
|
|
(1,418
|
)
|
|
|
1,636
|
|
|
|
(1,418
|
)
|
|
|
(3,865
|
)
|
Marketing
|
|
|
1,186
|
|
|
|
9,820
|
|
|
|
12,900
|
|
|
|
23,221
|
|
Telephone
|
|
|
897
|
|
|
|
1,107
|
|
|
|
3,083
|
|
|
|
2,838
|
|
Postage
|
|
|
842
|
|
|
|
1,535
|
|
|
|
3,820
|
|
|
|
4,664
|
|
Travel and entertainment
|
|
|
793
|
|
|
|
1,487
|
|
|
|
2,465
|
|
|
|
3,350
|
|
Impairment of assets
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
5,328
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Amortization of deferred origination costs, net
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
6,865
|
|
|
|
3,728
|
|
|
|
27,056
|
|
Restitution associated with pricing strategies
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
19,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Other
|
|
|
1,232
|
|
|
|
2,130
|
|
|
|
3,966
|
|
|
|
6,774
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
$
|
45,826
|
|
|
$
|
81,937
|
|
|
$
|
204,049
|
|
|
$
|
233,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In July 2008, we commenced a reduction of workforce in connection with initiatives to outsource
business processes within the areas of information technology, customer service, collections, and
accounting and finance. In the first quarter of 2009, we reduced our workforce by approximately 300
employees, or 35%, and in the third quarter of 2009, we further reduced our workforce by
approximately 200 employees, or 50%, each in order to reduce staffing to levels more commensurate
with our current activities and receivable portfolio size. These workforce reductions were
substantially complete as of September 30, 2009. We expect to pay the severance and related costs
within twelve months of the severance dates.
Salaries and employee benefits decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as
compared to the same periods of 2008 due primarily to cost reduction measures implemented in the
first and third quarters of 2009 resulting in lower headcount. The decrease for the nine months
ended September 30, 2009 also is due to lower incentive compensation expense that resulted from a
change in estimate of incentives related to the 2008 performance year. Severance and related costs
for the workforce reductions
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described above are included in salaries and employee benefits expense and were $7.9 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2009, $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2009 and $453 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
External processing fees decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as
compared to the same periods of 2008 due primarily to reduced receivable transaction activity and a
lower number of accounts. External processing fees for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2009 include $1.0 million of expense associated with a third party agreement reached in October
2009. See Contingencies section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations for further discussion.
Credit expense decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same
period of 2008 due primarily to the netting of certain out-of-pocket recovery costs against gross
recovery proceeds collected for the securitized receivables, which reduced our collections costs.
Credit expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same
period of 2008 due primarily to the increased use of third parties as part of our receivable
collection initiatives.
Professional fees decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
the same periods of 2008 due primarily to the decreased use of external consultants for
profitability and marketing initiatives.
Deposit insurance expense increased for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
the same period of 2008 due primarily to increases in our FDIC deposit insurance assessment rate that increased our deposit insurance costs. Deposit insurance expense
increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008 due
primarily to higher deposit insurance costs resulting from higher levels of deposits for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008, and an increase in the
FDICs insurance assessment rates in 2009. Deposit insurance costs for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 also include a $1.4 million special assessment as of June 30, 2009 that was
applicable to all insured depository institutions.
Equipment expense decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
the same periods of 2008 due to reduced use of software related to profitability and marketing
initiatives that resulted in lower license fees and maintenance costs.
Insurance expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
the same periods of 2008 due primarily to an increase in our insurance premium rates resulting from
our increased risk profile and a general increase in the risk profile of financial service
companies in the current economic environment.
See Contingencies section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations for discussion of expenses and benefits related to our Visa indemnification
obligation.
Marketing expense decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
the same periods of 2008 due to reduced business credit card marketing activities through May 2009
in response to economic conditions, and the cessation of business credit card marketing activities
in May 2009. The decrease in business credit card marketing expenses for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008 was partially offset by increased costs
associated with sponsorship activities relating to cultural and sporting events and activities
relating to the retail investment note program.
As a result of the closure of our customers accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009 and the
cessation of our business credit card marketing activities, we determined that deferred origination
costs, certain prepaid expenses and certain capitalized software costs used for business credit
card marketing activities or that we do not plan to use for ongoing servicing were impaired with no
fair value. Accordingly, the balances of these assets were written off resulting in $5.3 million of
asset impairment charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
We discontinued amortization of deferred origination costs effective June 1, 2009 and wrote off the
remaining balance as part of the asset impairment charge described above. Amortization of deferred
origination costs, net, decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as
compared to the same periods of 2008 since there was no amortization after May 2009 and due to the
lower number of new account originations through May 2009 as compared to prior periods.
We recorded $19.0 million of expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for pricing
strategies restitution associated with Advanta Bank Corp.s regulatory agreement with the FDIC. See
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Analysis of Financial Condition
41
section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
for additional discussion of Advanta Bank Corp.s regulatory agreements.
CONTINGENCIES
In October 2009, Advanta Corp. and certain current or former executive officers of Advanta Corp.,
were named as defendants in a purported class action lawsuit filed in the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging violations of federal securities laws.
This lawsuit was brought on behalf of Steamfitters Local 449 Pension Fund and all other similarly
situated stockholders who purchased Advanta Corp. Class A and/or Class B Common Stock between
October 31, 2006 and November 27, 2007 (the Class Period). The complaint generally alleges that
the defendants made false and misleading statements regarding Advanta Corp.s business and
financial results, which allegedly caused the plaintiff and other members of the purported class to
purchase shares of Advanta Corp. Class A and Class B Common Stock at inflated prices during the
Class Period. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. We intend to vigorously defend this matter
and believe that the allegations are without merit.
In October 2009, Advanta Corp. and certain of its directors and current or former officers were
named as defendants in a purported class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA). This lawsuit was brought on behalf of Matthew A. Ragan and all other
similarly situated persons who were participants in or beneficiaries of the Advanta Corp. Employee
Stock Ownership Plan and/or the Advanta Corp. Employee Savings Plan (the Plans) and whose Plan
investments included Advanta Corp. common stock at any time between October 31, 2006 and the
present (the Class Period). The complaint generally alleges that the defendants breached their
fiduciary duties by, among other things, failing to prudently manage the Plans investments in
Advanta Corp. securities and by failing to avoid inherent conflicts of interest resulting in losses
to the Plans. The lawsuit seeks compensation for the Plans losses in an unspecified amount. We
intend to vigorously defend this matter and believe that the allegations are without merit.
Advanta Corp. is a member of Visa U.S.A. Inc. (Visa USA) and owns shares of Visa Inc. Class B
common stock. Our membership in Visa USA and our ownership interest in Visa Inc. (Visa) are
related primarily to our former consumer credit card business, which we exited in 1998. Visa
completed its initial public offering in March 2008 and set aside $3 billion of the proceeds in a
litigation escrow account to fund litigation judgments or settlements that have occurred or may
occur related to specified litigation matters between Visa and third parties. Advanta Corp. and its
subsidiaries are not named as defendants in the specified litigation matters. However, to the
extent Visas litigation escrow is not sufficient to satisfy the specified litigation matters, the
members of Visa USA to varying extents may be required to fund certain losses incurred by Visa in
connection with those matters due to member indemnification provisions within Visa USAs bylaws. In
2007, we recorded a $12.0 million reserve associated with our contingent obligation to Visa USA
related to the specified litigation matters between Visa and third parties. In March 2008, we
increased the reserve by $577 thousand based on increases in litigation reserves disclosed by Visa.
Also in March 2008, we reduced the liability by $6.1 million for our proportionate share of the
amounts funded by Visa in the litigation escrow account. On October 27, 2008, Visa reached a
settlement with Discover Financial Services related to an antitrust lawsuit. The Discover lawsuit
was one of the specified litigation matters subject to member indemnification provisions. We
recorded a $1.6 million reserve effective September 30, 2008 associated with our contingent
obligation to Visa USA for our proportionate share of the amount of the Discover settlement in
excess of amounts previously funded in the litigation escrow account. In August 2009, we reduced
the liability by $1.4 million for our proportionate share of additional amounts funded by Visa in
the litigation reserve account. We classified the $1.4 million reduction in indemnification
reserves for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the $3.9 million net reduction
in indemnification reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as benefits to operating
expenses. The $1.6 million increase in indemnification reserves for the three months ended
September 30, 2008 was classified as an operating expense. The indemnification reserve for our
contingent obligation to Visa USA was $4.5 million at September 30, 2009 and $5.9 million at
December 31, 2008. Pretax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 includes a $13.4
million gain on the redemption of Visa shares in other revenues.
In addition to the matters discussed above, Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries are subject to class
action lawsuits and other litigation as well as legal, regulatory, administrative and other claims,
investigations or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or discontinued
operations. Management believes that the aggregate loss, if any, resulting from these additional
matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations
based on our current expectations regarding the ultimate resolutions of the matters after
consultation with our attorneys.
As of March 31, 2009, we had interest-bearing deposits pledged as collateral for payment
obligations under contracts with certain third parties in the ordinary course of business. In June
2009, one of the third parties withdrew $29.2 million from the interest-bearing deposit account
asserting that our decision to close our customers accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009
triggered an
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automatic termination provision and that a termination fee in that amount was due. We did not
believe that an automatic termination was triggered or that a termination fee was due under the
terms of the contract and we recorded a $29.2 million receivable from the third party. In October
2009, we reached an agreement with the third party and $28.2 million of the total was returned to
us. The receivable was classified in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of September
30, 2009. We recognized $1.0 million of expense associated with this agreement effective September
30, 2009.
INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
$
|
(2,888
|
)
|
|
$
|
(16,369
|
)
|
|
$
|
34,800
|
|
|
$
|
(1,580
|
)
|
Effective tax expense (benefit) rate
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)%
|
|
|
(46.0
|
)%
|
|
|
7.8
|
%
|
|
|
(102.7
|
)%
|
Income tax expense and the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 reflect
the impact of establishing a valuation allowance of $195.8 million. In the three months ended
September 30, 2009, we increased the valuation allowance by $28.1 million. Included in the income
tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is a 0.2% benefit due to favorable
settlements and changes in judgment associated with prior period uncertain tax positions as
compared to a 104.3% benefit for the same period of 2008. For the three months ended September 30,
2009, there was no benefit to the effective tax rate associated with settlements and changes in
judgment related to prior period uncertain tax positions as compared to a 0.4% benefit for the same
period of 2008.
In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive
and negative evidence including our past operating results and our forecast of future taxable
income. In estimating future taxable income, we develop assumptions including the amount of future
pre-tax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible
and prudent tax planning strategies. We concluded that a valuation allowance of $195.8 million was
needed as of September 30, 2009 for the portion of the deferred tax asset that was not related to
unrealized investment losses. This conclusion was based on our estimates of future taxable income
and the level of uncertainty regarding the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning
strategies. Our future income tax expense will be reduced to the extent of decreases in our
valuation allowance. A valuation allowance was not deemed necessary for the deferred tax asset
related to the unrealized investment losses as the realization of this component of the deferred
tax asset is not dependent on future taxable income.
We have an ownership interest in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. related to our exit from the
consumer credit card business in 1998. The gain associated with the original transfer of assets to
Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. was not subject to income tax. As of September 30, 2009, the
cumulative gain on transfer of consumer credit card business and our deficit capital account in
Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. on a tax basis for which no deferred taxes have been provided is
approximately $650 million, as the transaction structure remains nontaxable under current tax law.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As of September 30, 2009, we had $2.1 billion of securitized receivables, $2.0 billion of which
were off-balance sheet. As of December 31, 2008, we had $4.5 billion of securitized receivables,
$4.1 billion of which were off-balance sheet. We hold certain securitized receivables on-balance
sheet in the form of subordinated trust assets that are a component of retained interests in
securitizations and certain AdvantaSeries Class A notes issued in our 2008 securitizations that
were purchased by one of our bank subsidiaries and are classified as investments available for
sale. Our investments available for sale included AdvantaSeries Class A notes with a fair value of
$70.2 million as of September 30, 2009 and $281.6 million as of December 31, 2008. We had $168.5
million of accounts receivable from securitizations on our balance sheet as of September 30, 2009
and $301.1 million as of December 31, 2008. Accounts receivable from securitizations include
amounts due from the securitization trust, accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables and
retained interests in securitizations. Our business credit card receivables on the consolidated
balance sheet include our undivided interest in the principal receivables in the trust (sellers
interest) of $730 million as of September 30, 2009 and $377 million as of December 31, 2008.
Early amortization for our securitization transactions began in June 2009 after the AdvantaSeries
three-month average excess spread amount was not maintained at a level greater than $0, which was a
trigger for early amortization. The early amortization resulted in the end of the revolving periods
prior to the expected dates. In an early amortization, the securitization noteholders are paid as
payments
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on the securitized receivables are received from customers. In order to eliminate the potential
negative liquidity impact of early amortization, we closed our customers accounts to future use
effective May 30, 2009. The early amortization of our securitization transactions and closing our
customers accounts had a negative impact on the value of our retained interests in securitizations
and accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables. In May 2009, Standard & Poors and
Moodys Investor Service lowered the ratings of the AdvantaSeries notes issued by the Advanta
Business Card Master Trust. Due to the closure of our customers accounts, we do not expect to need
replacement funding for any securitizations or to use securitizations as a source of funding.
Our recourse or credit risk in off-balance sheet securitized receivables is limited to the amount
of our retained interests in securitizations, which serve as credit enhancement to the noteholders
interests in the securitized receivables. At the time of securitization, we retained an interest in
securitized receivables in the form of subordinated trust assets, cash collateral accounts and
retained interest-only strips. We had $5.6 million of retained interests in securitizations at
September 30, 2009 and $125.6 million at December 31, 2008. The fair values of retained interests
in securitizations are dependent upon the performance of the underlying securitized receivables,
market-driven interest rates and market credit spreads. Our retained interests in securitizations
entitle us to the excess spread on the receivables, if any. Excess spread represents income-related
cash flows on securitized receivables (interest, interchange, recoveries and fees) net of
noteholders interest, servicing fees and credit losses. Due to the closure of our customers
accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009, there will be no future cash flows or income from
interchange in future periods. Income-related cash flows on securitized receivables did not exceed
the other components of the excess spread in recent months, and we expect the negative spread
levels to continue. As a result, the fair value of our retained interest-only strip and cash
collateral accounts were estimated as zero at September 30, 2009 and the estimated fair value of
our subordinated trust assets was reduced significantly to $5.6 million.
See Securitization Income section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations for discussion of income (loss) related to securitizations. See Note 7 to
the consolidated financial statements for the key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of
retained interests in securitizations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and
2008.
The following table summarizes securitization data including income and cash flows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Average securitized receivables
|
|
$
|
2,615,209
|
|
|
$
|
5,030,299
|
|
|
$
|
3,600,505
|
|
|
$
|
5,147,465
|
|
Securitization income (loss)
|
|
|
3,490
|
|
|
|
(8,673
|
)
|
|
|
(235,434
|
)
|
|
|
12,932
|
|
Discount accretion
|
|
|
110
|
|
|
|
9,422
|
|
|
|
23,394
|
|
|
|
25,972
|
|
Interchange income
|
|
|
(80
|
)
|
|
|
58,267
|
|
|
|
78,602
|
|
|
|
171,511
|
|
Servicing revenues
|
|
|
11,688
|
|
|
|
24,483
|
|
|
|
50,588
|
|
|
|
74,940
|
|
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
|
318,025
|
|
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period securitizations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
2,860,791
|
|
|
|
2,867,245
|
|
|
|
7,994,045
|
|
Cash flows received on retained interests
|
|
|
570
|
|
|
|
64,637
|
|
|
|
113,066
|
|
|
|
257,223
|
|
In June 2009, the FASB amended its guidance regarding accounting for transfers of financial assets
and consolidation of variable interest entities. The amended guidance eliminates the concept of
qualifying special-purpose entities, so all special-purpose entities must be analyzed for
consolidation. It requires consolidation if an entity has both power to direct the activities of
the special-purpose entity that most significantly impact its economic performance and receives
benefits or absorbs losses that are potentially significant to the special-purpose entity. We
expect that the implementation of this guidance effective January 1, 2010 will result in the
consolidation of our securitization trust and consequently, our off-balance sheet receivables and
the related liability to securitization noteholders would be reported
on our balance sheet. As of
September 30, 2009, we had $2.1 billion of securitized receivables,
$2.0 billion of which were off-balance sheet. We are currently evaluating
what impact that consolidation will have on our financial position and results
of operations. The adoption could have a significant detrimental impact on the
regulatory capital levels of Advanta Bank Corp.
See Contingencies section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations for a discussion of our contingent indemnification obligation related to
Advanta Corp.s membership in Visa USA.
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MARKET RISK SENSITIVITY
We measure our interest rate risk using a rising rate scenario and a declining rate scenario. The
impact of these scenarios on net interest income was determined as of September 30, 2009 utilizing
a gap analysis which segregates rate-sensitive assets and liabilities into relative re-pricing
timeframes. As of December 31, 2008, we used a third party net interest income simulation software
model to measure our interest rate risk. We discontinued using this third-party model in the third
quarter of 2009 due to the changes in our business. At both dates, both increasing and decreasing
rate scenarios assume an instantaneous shift in interest rates and measure the corresponding change
in estimated net interest income as compared to a base case scenario that includes managements
current expectations of future interest rate movements. The scenarios assume that interest rates
cannot be less than zero and that interest rates on all rate-sensitive assets move upward by the
specified sensitivity. Given the current low interest rate environment and the current pricing
structure of our receivables, the September 30, 2009 scenarios assume that most of our receivables
are not rate sensitive. We estimated that our net interest income would change as follows over a
twelve-month period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
Estimated percentage increase (decrease) in net interest income on owned assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assuming 200 basis point increase
|
|
|
1.2
|
%
|
|
|
334
|
%
|
Assuming 200 basis point decrease
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)%
|
|
|
62
|
%
|
Changes in the composition of our balance sheet and the interest rate environment have impacted the
results of the net interest income sensitivity analyses as of September 30, 2009 as compared to
December 31, 2008. Our net interest income increases in a rising rate scenario at both reporting
dates because of the asset sensitive position of our balance sheet in that the yields earned on our
interest-earning deposits, investment portfolio and rate-sensitive receivables adjust sooner than
the rates paid on our deposits and debt. The percentage increase in owned net interest income at
December 31, 2008 in a rising rate scenario was more significant than the increase at September 30,
2009 due primarily to a lower base case net interest income projection at December 31, 2008. Our
net interest income decreases in a decreasing rate scenario as of September 30, 2009 as compared to
an increase as of December 31, 2008 because in the current interest rate environment, the benefits
of interest rate floors embedded in the pricing of our receivables is greatly reduced. Our net
interest income increased in a decreasing rate scenario at December 31, 2008 since at that date, a
200 basis point decline in rates resulted in benefits from deposit and debt funding costs that
outweighed the detriment to interest income.
The above estimates of net interest income sensitivity alone do not provide a comprehensive view of
our exposure to interest rate risk and are not necessarily indicative of potential changes in our
net interest income. Additional factors such as changes in the economic environment, the
composition of the receivables portfolio and funding strategies also affect net interest income and
accordingly, actual results may differ from these estimates. The quantitative risk information is
limited by the parameters and assumptions utilized in generating the results. These analyses are
useful only when viewed within the context of the parameters and assumptions used. The above rate
scenarios do not reflect managements expectation regarding the future direction of interest rates,
and they depict only two possibilities out of a large set of possible scenarios.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Due to the early amortization of our securitization transactions and closure of our customers
accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009, we project our liquidity to be adequate to fund
Advanta Bank Corp.s outstanding liabilities. In addition to Advanta Bank Corp.s liabilities, we
have liabilities at Advanta Corp. and other subsidiaries and, depending on future events, there can
be no assurance that we will have adequate liquidity to satisfy all of our obligations in all
circumstances. See discussion in Subsequent Events
section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. We increased our levels of liquidity in 2008 in response to continued turmoil in the
economy and capital markets. In the third quarter of 2009 as a result
of terminating the tender offer for the Class A securitization
notes, we began reducing our liquidity levels
at Advanta Bank Corp. and implementing strategies to reduce levels of deposit liabilities, which we
expect will favorably impact the capital ratios at Advanta Bank Corp. At September 30, 2009,
Advanta Bank Corp. had liquid assets of $29.3 million of cash and $1.2 billion of unrestricted
interest-bearing deposits. Advanta Bank Corp. had $120.2 million of investments available for sale
at September 30, 2009 that could be sold or borrowed against to generate additional liquidity. At
September 30, 2009, Advanta Corp. (parent only) had $112.9 million of investments available for
sale that could be sold or borrowed against to generate additional liquidity. Total stockholders
equity of Advanta Bank Corp. was $95.0 million at September 30, 2009.
Owned receivables increased from $414.8 million at December 31, 2008 to $734.1 million at September
30, 2009. Amounts due from the securitization trust are a component of accounts receivable from
securitizations. Amounts due from the securitization trust increased from $65.0 million at December
30, 2008 to $158.4 million at September 30, 2009. The increases in both owned receivables and
amounts due from the securitization trust are due to the early amortization of our securitization
transactions that began in June 2009. The balance of the amounts due from the securitization trust
of $158.4 million at September 30, 2009 is comprised of three components: $3.5 million of
servicing fees disbursed to us in October 2009; $62 thousand of accrued interest due on Class D
notes owned by the Company which was paid to us in October 2009; and $154.8 million of investor
principal collections that were subsequently disbursed to Class A securitization noteholders in
October 2009. We include the $154.8 million in our assets at
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September 30, 2009 as an amount due from the securitization trust because when the investor
principal collections are disbursed to the investors in the following month, the balance of our
sellers interest will grow in a like amount. Our sellers interest is a component of owned
receivables. Since the balances of securitized receivables and amounts of monthly investor
principal collections will continue to decline, we expect owned receivables and amounts due from
the securitization trust to decline in future periods as compared to the balances at September 30,
2009.
Servicing fees are paid from the investors portion of collections of finance charges and fees,
after interest payments are made to Class A and Class B securitization noteholders. Accrued
interest on Class D notes is paid from the investors portion of collections of finance charges and
fees, after interest payments are made to Class A noteholders, Class B noteholders, Class C
noteholders and the servicing fees are paid.
During the early amortization period for the Advanta Business Card Master Trust, our sellers
interest receives its proportionate share of interest and fee revenue based on the ratio of its
principal balances to the principal balances owned by the trust. This ratio is adjusted monthly.
The same ratio is used to allocate credit losses to the sellers interest to ensure that the
sellers interest does not absorb more than its proportionate share of credit losses. The sellers
interest receives payments of principal based on a percentage which is equal to the greater of 0%
or 100% minus the ratio of (x) the investor principal balances at the start of the early amortization
for the notes not paid in full or otherwise reduced to zero to (y) the principal balances owned by the
trust. This ratio is also adjusted monthly and each time a tranche of securitization notes is paid
in full or otherwise reduced to zero. Generally, the calculation of this ratio used to allocate
principal collections will result in all of the trusts principal collections being allocated to
securitization noteholders for a period of time. We do not expect our sellers interest to receive
principal collections again until after all of the Class A securitization noteholders have been
paid in full.
As shown
on the consolidated statements of cash flows, our operating activities used $122.7 million
of cash in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due primarily to operating expenses, interest
expense and costs of rewards programs, partially offset by servicing revenues related to
securitized receivables, interchange income, and interest and fee
income on owned receivables. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, our operating activities generated $173.8 million of cash due primarily to
excess spread and servicing revenues related to securitized receivables, interchange income, and
interest and fee income on owned receivables. These cash inflows were partially offset by
increases in receivables held for sale in excess of proceeds from receivables sold in the period,
operating expenses, interest expense and costs of rewards programs. As discussed above, we expect
to fund continuing operations with existing liquidity.
In May 2009, Standard & Poors and Moodys Investor Service lowered the ratings of the
AdvantaSeries notes issued by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. In the second quarter of
2009, Standard & Poors, Moodys Investor Service and Fitch Ratings lowered their ratings on
Advanta Corp. In July 2009, Standard & Poors withdrew
its ratings on Advanta Corp. In October
2009, Fitch Ratings withdrew its ratings on Advanta Corp. We do not expect to access the
unsecured institutional debt markets or the securitization markets and these changes have no impact
on our funding or funding plans.
Our components of funding were as follows:
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September 30, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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Amount
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Amount
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Deposits
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$
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2,082,899
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89
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$
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2,541,406
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75
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Debt
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141,478
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6
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206,598
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6
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Other borrowings
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0
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50,000
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1
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Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
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92,290
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4
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103,093
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Equity
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31,961
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507,361
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15
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Total
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$
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2,348,628
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100
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$
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3,408,458
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Effective June 30, 2009, Advanta Bank Corp. entered into two regulatory agreements with the FDIC
consenting to the requirements of two cease and desist orders issued by the FDIC. Advanta Bank
Corp. did not admit any wrongdoing in entering into the agreements and entered into the agreements
in the interest of expediency and to avoid litigation and the costs associated therewith. The first
FDIC cease and desist order places restrictions on the banks use of its cash assets, payments of
dividends, entering into transactions that would materially alter the banks balance sheet
composition and taking of brokered deposits, and it requires the maintenance of a total risk-based
capital ratio of at least 10% and a tier I leverage capital ratio of at least 5%. Advanta Corp.
contributed $5.0 million of capital to Advanta Bank Corp. in the three months ended September 30,
2009 and $17.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, Advanta Bank
Corp.s total risk-based capital ratio was 10.62% and its tier I leverage capital ratio was 3.73%,
resulting in a tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is not in compliance with the first FDIC cease
and desist order. See discussion in Subsequent Events section of Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We believe we are in compliance with all
other requirements in the first order. We have submitted to the FDIC, as required by the order, a
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strategic plan related to the banks deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance that provides
for the termination of the banks deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance after the banks
deposits are repaid in full, which is anticipated to take several years. The agreement does not in any way
restrict Advanta Bank Corp. from continuing to service its credit card accounts and managed
receivables, including those that are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust.
Specifically, under the order, Advanta Bank Corp. must continue to perform its obligations as
servicer for the business credit card receivables that we own on our balance sheet and those that
are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. In addition, all customer bank deposits remain
fully insured to the fullest extent permissible by law. The first FDIC order also has the impact of
requiring us to obtain the FDICs approval before we would be able to pursue new business
opportunities through Advanta Bank Corp., however it does not limit our ability to pursue future
business opportunities outside of the bank. In October 2009, Advanta Bank Corp. entered into an
additional regulatory agreement with the UDFI consenting to a cease and desist order issued by the
UDFI that contains provisions consistent with the first FDIC order, except that the UDFIs order
does not include the specific capital requirements that are contained in the FDICs first order.
Advanta Bank Corp.s second FDIC cease and desist order relates to alleged unsafe or unsound
banking practices associated with alleged violations of consumer protection and banking laws. The
FDIC alleged, among other things, that some of Advanta Bank Corp.s marketing of certain cash back
reward programs for its business credit cards and practices related to the pricing strategies of
certain of its business credit card accounts violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act
and that Advanta Bank Corp. also violated certain adverse action notification requirements in
connection with the pricing strategies of certain of its business credit card accounts. Under the
second order, Advanta Bank Corp. must make certain restitution payments to eligible customers and
pay a civil money penalty of $150 thousand. We previously took a $14 million pretax charge related
to our estimate of cash back rewards program restitution in the third quarter of 2008. We recorded
an additional $19 million pretax charge, classified in operating expenses, in the second quarter of
2009 related to our estimate of pricing strategies restitution under the agreement. We began making
restitution payments in September 2009 and the payments were completed in October 2009. We funded both the rewards and repricing strategy restitution payments with existing liquidity.
Our deposits decreased $458.5 million, or 18%, from December 31, 2008 to September 30, 2009. After
the termination of the tender offer for the Class A senior
securitization notes in June 2009, as part of our strategies to
reduce levels of deposit liabilities we
substantially decreased the rates offered on new and maturing time deposits and on our money market
demand accounts. Consistent with the requirements of the first FDIC order, we further decreased
rates offered during the third quarter. As a result, we experienced a decrease in the retention
rates on maturing deposits and minimal new deposit originations. In addition to the time deposits that matured as scheduled
during the third quarter, we had a limited amount of accelerated deposit maturities due to an early
redemption marketing campaign targeted at depositors whose deposits were maturing before the end of
the first quarter of 2010.
Our debt
balances, which represent our senior unsecured debt securities in the
form of RediReserve Variable Rate Certificates and Investment Notes, decreased $65.1 million, or 32%, from
December 31, 2008 to September 30, 2009. The decrease since December 31, 2008 is due primarily to a
decrease in retention rates during the period and the curtailment of new originations during the
third quarter. Since July 2009, we have not been offering our
RediReserve Variable Rate Certificates or Investment Notes and as a
result no maturing debt balances have been retained and no new debt
balances have been
originated. We currently do not have an effective registration statement to allow for the offer
and sale of RediReserve Variable Rate Certificates or Investment
Notes.
At December 31, 2008, we had a $50 million borrowing in connection with a secured borrowing
agreement that used business credit card receivables at a nonbank subsidiary as collateral. The
borrowing was repaid and the agreement was terminated in March 2009.
Our bank subsidiaries are eligible to borrow from the Federal Reserves Discount Window. Such
borrowings would be overnight borrowings, would be secured by receivables or investments and would
be subject to a credit review by the Federal Reserve. We may choose to use Discount Window
borrowings at Advanta Bank Corp. as an alternative short-term funding source in future periods.
In June 2009, we purchased $10.8 million of the $100 million outstanding trust preferred securities
issued by Advanta Capital Trust I through a tender offer that expired on June 15, 2009. The
purchase price was $2.2 million and holders who tendered will not receive any accrued and unpaid
distributions. The purchased trust preferred securities were exchanged for a like amount of the
related subordinated debt payable to the preferred securities trust issued by Advanta Corp. and we
retired such trust preferred securities and the related subordinated debt in June 2009. We
recognized a gain on the extinguishment of the subordinated debt payable to the preferred
securities trust of $8.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The gain is net of
$571 thousand of costs associated with the tender offer.
In April 2009, we elected to defer the semi-annual interest payments on the subordinated debt
payable to the preferred securities trust issued by Advanta Corp. and as a consequence, interest
payments on the trust preferred securities issued by Advanta Capital Trust I
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are also being deferred. The terms of the trust preferred securities provide that no dividends can
be declared or paid on Advanta Corp.s common or preferred stocks during the deferral periods. We
have suspended payment of dividends on our common and preferred stocks.
As of September 2009, we are no longer in compliance with the continued listing requirements for
The NASDAQ Global Select Market. Our common stock classes (Class A and Class B) are separately
deficient as a result of each having closing bid prices below the $1.00 minimum requirement for 30
consecutive business days. This requirement is provided for in Marketplace Rules 5450 and 5460.
We can regain compliance related to this requirement on either or both stock classes if, at any
time before March 15, 2010, the closing bid price is at or above the $1.00 minimum for at least ten
consecutive business days. Each common stock class will be separately measured for compliance.
During this time, both classes of stock will continue to be listed and traded on the Global Select
Market of NASDAQ. In addition to the foregoing, NASDAQ may use its
discretionary authority under its Marketplace rules which allow it to
suspend or terminate the listing of a company that has filed for
protection under any provision of the federal bankruptcy laws, even
though the Companys securities otherwise meet all enumerated
criteria for continued listing on NASDAQ.
VALUATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted FASB guidance regarding fair value measurements for all
financial assets and liabilities and for nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at
the measurement date. The statement also establishes a framework for measuring fair value by
creating a three-level fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of information
used to determine fair value based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are
observable or unobservable, and requires new disclosures of assets and liabilities measured at fair
value based on their level in the hierarchy. The initial adoption of the FASB guidance did not have
a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. There are no material assets
or liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value for which we have not applied the provisions
of the FASB guidance. See Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion
of the fair value hierarchy.
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance for determining fair value when the volume and level of
activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and for identifying transactions
that are not orderly
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The guidance concerns how to determine the fair value of assets and
liabilities when the volume and level of activity for the asset/liability has significantly
decreased. The guidance also provides identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not
orderly. In addition, the guidance requires disclosure in interim and annual periods of the inputs
and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation
techniques. The adoption of this guidance was effective for Advanta for the quarter ending June 30,
2009 and did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance regarding recognition and presentation of
other-than-temporary impairments. This guidance amended the requirements for the recognition and
measurement of other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities by modifying the pre-existing
intent and ability indicator. Under the guidance, an other-than-temporary impairment is triggered
when there is an intent to sell the security, it is more likely than not that the security will be
required to be sold before recovery, or the entity is not expected to recover the entire amortized
cost basis of the security. Additionally, the guidance changes the presentation of an
other-than-temporary impairment in the income statement for those impairments. The credit loss
component will be recognized in earnings and the remainder of the impairment will be recorded in
other comprehensive income. This guidance was effective for Advanta for the quarter ended June 30,
2009 and as discussed further below, we recognized other-than-temporary impairment losses as of
June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009.
In August 2009, the FASB issued guidance that clarified existing guidance on measuring liabilities
at fair value. Among other things, the guidance clarifies how the price of a traded debt security
should be considered in estimating the fair value on the issuers liability. We do not expect the
adoption of this guidance effective October 1, 2009 to have a material impact on our financial
position or results of operations.
When available, we generally use quoted market prices to determine fair value and classify the
financial instrument in Level 1. In cases where quoted market prices for similar financial
instruments are available, we utilize these inputs for valuation techniques and classify the
financial instrument in Level 2. We use pricing services for valuation of all investments available
for sale. Fair values for retained interests in securitizations are based on estimates using
discounted cash flows, if quoted market prices are not available. Quoted market prices were not
available for retained interests in securitizations at the reporting dates. Fair value estimates of
retained interests in securitizations are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including
the discount rates and estimates of future cash flows. Financial instruments for which unobservable
inputs are significant to their fair value measurement are classified as Level 3 in the fair value
hierarchy. Level 3 assets at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 include credit card
asset-backed securities, certain mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities and
retained interests in securitizations.
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We incorporate lack of liquidity into our fair value measurement based on the type of asset
measured and the valuation methodology used. For example, for retained interests in securitizations
where the significant inputs are unobservable, we use a discounted cash flow analysis to estimate
fair value. This analysis incorporates forecasting of expected cash flows discounted at a
risk-adjusted discount rate that incorporates market data which reflects the lack of liquidity in
the market that we believe a market participant would consider. For other securities, we use
unadjusted prices provided by pricing services to measure fair value, which we believe inherently
reflect any lack of liquidity in the market.
We validated the prices obtained from our primary pricing service as of September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 for credit card asset-backed securities and mortgage and home equity line of
credit-backed securities classified as Level 3. For our mortgage and home equity line of
credit-backed securities classified as Level 3, we obtained a second price from an alternate
pricing service, or non-binding quotes from one or more brokers if the alternate pricing service
did not provide a price for a given security. If the alternate pricing service did not provide a
price for a given security and more than one broker price was obtained for that security, the
average of the broker prices obtained was used to validate the price obtained from the pricing
service. For our credit card asset-backed securities classified as Level 3, we obtained a second
price from an alternate pricing service. Based on the results of these analyses, we concluded that
the Level 3 valuations were reasonable estimates and no adjustments were made to the prices
provided by the pricing service.
We had one credit card asset-backed security at September 30, 2009, which was purchased in 2008 and
was issued in our AdvantaSeries Class A 2008-A3 securitization. Our credit card asset-backed
security is classified as a Level 3 asset at September 30, 2009. This asset had a fair value of
$70.2 million at September 30, 2009 and it represented 29% of investments available for sale and
28% of total assets measured at fair value. The credit card asset-backed security was in a loss
position at September 30, 2009 and has been in a loss position since the third quarter of 2008. The
$72.4 million par value of the AdvantaSeries 2008-A3 note had an unrealized loss of $2.2 million.
The unrealized loss was due to the ongoing difficulties in the asset-backed securities market that
created turmoil in the capital markets, negative performance trends of receivables in the Advanta
Business Card Master Trust and the early amortization of our securitization transactions in June
2009. In May 2009, the ratings on this security were downgraded by Standard & Poors from AA to
BBB- and by Moodys Investor Service from Baa2 to Ba2. The unrealized loss on this credit card
asset-backed security was not deemed to be an other-than-temporary impairment loss at September 30,
2009 since based on the amount of credit enhancement in the form of subordinated tranches, we
expect to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms. We do not intend to sell this
security and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell this security before
recovery of its amortized cost, which may be maturity. Therefore, the unrealized loss was reported
in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, but did not impact reported earnings.
We own seventeen mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities totaling $13.5 million
that are classified as Level 3 assets at September 30, 2009. Level 3 mortgage and home equity line
of credit-backed securities represented 6% of investments available for sale and 5% of total assets
measured at fair value as of September 30, 2009. Substantially all of the mortgage and home equity
line of credit-backed securities in our investment portfolio are floating rate and are backed by
subprime residential mortgage loans or subprime home equity loans. The fair values of our
investments in mortgage and home equity line of credit-backed securities declined in the second
half of 2007, in 2008 and again in 2009 due to the difficulties in the subprime mortgage industry
that created turmoil in the capital markets. We evaluate the decline in the fair value of our
investment securities to determine whether the decline in value is other than temporary. See Note 4
to the consolidated financial statements for a description of our evaluation process.
Through September 2009, we recognized $7.0 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses on
seven of the seventeen mortgage or home equity line of credit-backed securities due to the
expectation that we will not recover the total amount of amortized cost. The securities had significant unrealized losses for approximately 29 months associated with the
disruption in the market for these types of securities. The
other-than-temporary impairment losses are classified in other revenues on the consolidated income
statements. At September 30, 2009, these securities represent 41% of the fair value of our mortgage
and home equity line of credit-backed securities backed by subprime residential mortgage loans or
subprime home equity loans. These securities were rated from AAA to CCC by Standard & Poors, from
Ba1 to Caa2 by Moodys Investor Service, or the equivalent from other rating agencies, after taking
into account the downgrade of four of these investments by at least one rating agency in the third
quarter of 2009.
The unrealized losses of the remaining ten of the seventeen mortgage or home equity line of
credit-backed securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporary impairment losses. Therefore,
the unrealized losses were reported in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, but did not
impact reported earnings. The amounts of unrealized losses per individual mortgage or home equity
line of credit-backed security at September 30, 2009 were as follows: one security with a loss of
$1.5 million, five securities with a loss
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between $100 thousand and $499 thousand and four securities with losses less than $100 thousand. At
September 30, 2009, these securities represent 59% of the fair value of our mortgage and home
equity line of credit-backed securities backed by subprime residential mortgage loans or subprime
home equity loans. Seven of these securities were rated from AAA to AA by Standard & Poors, from Aaa
to Aa2 by Moodys Investor Service, or the equivalent from other rating agencies, and their ratings
are unchanged since they were acquired, and three were rated from AAA to BB- by Standard & Poors,
from Aa2 to B3 by Moodys Investor Service, or the equivalent from other rating agencies, after
taking into account the downgrade of one of these investments by at least one rating agency in the
third quarter of 2009.
Our retained interests in securitizations are classified as Level 3 assets at September 30, 2009.
Retained interests in securitizations had a fair value of $5.6 million at September 30, 2009 and
represented 2% of total assets measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of retained
interests in securitizations are classified as securitization income (loss) on the consolidated
income statements. See Securitization Income (Loss) section of Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q for discussion of
realized losses and changes in unrealized losses on retained interests in securitizations for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. During the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, the market for subordinated tranches of credit card asset-backed securities was
disrupted and inactive, limiting the number of observable market transactions available to us to
benchmark appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate assumptions for our retained interest valuations.
At September 30, 2009, we determined the risk-adjusted discount rate by reference to available
market data for securities considered to have similar or higher risk profiles.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
We have included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q statements that
may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act). In addition, other written or oral
communications provided by Advanta from time to time may contain forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead are based on certain assumptions by
management and represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature,
are inherently uncertain and outside our control. These statements include statements other than
historical information or statements of current condition and among other things may relate to: our
future business plans and prospects, including our plan designed to limit our credit loss exposure
and to strengthen our capital and our liquidity measures; anticipated earnings (loss) per share;
anticipated delinquencies and charge-offs; anticipated interest yields; expected cost of funds;
anticipated payment rates of outstanding loans; anticipated operating expenses; estimated values of
and anticipated cash flows from our retained interests in securitizations; compliance with
regulatory agreements and requirements; the value of the investments that we hold; income tax
uncertainties; realizability of our net deferred tax asset; expected levels of liquidity and
capital; anticipated outcome and effects of litigation and contingencies; and other future
expectations of Advanta. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words or phrases such
as is anticipated, are expected to, are estimated to be, intend to, designed to,
believe, will likely result, projected, may, we envision, or other similar words or
phrases.
Forward-looking statements are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change
over time, and speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any
forward-looking information. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our
subsequent reports filed with the SEC, including our Reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, should be
consulted. We caution readers that any forward-looking statement provided by us is not a guarantee
of future performance and that actual results may be materially different from those in the
forward-looking information. In addition, future results could be materially different from
historical performance. We have identified below some important factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:
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our ability to comply with the cease and desist orders and regulatory agreements and the
risk of further regulatory enforcement or other actions if we are not able to comply;
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our ability to implement new business activities and opportunities or pursue strategies
for maximizing our capital and our liquidity measures, including, if applicable, our ability
to obtain regulatory approval for any of the foregoing;
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our ability to continue as a going concern and the effects of
our filing for bankruptcy protection on Advanta Corp. and the
interests of our creditors, equity holders and other constituents;
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political conditions, social conditions, monetary and fiscal policies and general
economic and other environmental conditions, including the impact of the ongoing disruption
in the capital markets and deterioration of the U.S. economy, as well as the potential for
further deterioration and disruption, and the impact of these factors on delinquencies,
charge-offs, the
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value of and ability to realize expected returns on our investments, our future business
opportunities and other results of operations;
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the impact of early amortization and closing of our customers accounts on delinquencies,
charge-offs, payment rates and cash flows from receivables;
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interest rate and credit spread fluctuations;
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our ability to achieve our expected level of operating cost reductions;
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factors affecting our level of liquidity, including our ability to access adequate
sources of funding and our ability to monetize our investments;
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factors affecting our ability to implement our plans to limit our credit loss exposure
and strengthen our capital and our liquidity measures;
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government regulation of banking and finance businesses, including the effects of and
changes in the level of scrutiny, regulatory requirements and regulatory initiatives,
certain mandatory and possibly discretionary actions by state and federal regulators,
restrictions and limitations imposed by banking laws, regulators, examinations and reviews,
and the effects of, and changes in, regulatory policies, guidance, interpretations and
initiatives and agreements between us and our regulators;
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effect of, and changes in, tax laws, rates, regulations and policies;
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(12)
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effect of legal and regulatory developments relating to the legality of certain business
methods, practices and policies of credit card issuers and the ultimate resolution of
industry-related judicial proceedings relating to the legality of certain interchange rates;
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relationships with customers, significant vendors and business partners;
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our ability to identify, develop and implement new business opportunities and activities,
including difficulties or delays in the development, acquisition, production, testing and
marketing of products and services, the ability and cost to obtain intellectual property
rights or a failure to implement new products or services when anticipated;
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factors affecting our net interest income;
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the performance of the securitized receivables, including credit losses, yields and
payment rates, that may impact the returns earned on our sellers interest in the Advanta
Business Card Master Trust and the AdvantaSeries Class A note held in our investment
portfolio;
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the effects of changes in accounting policies or practices as may be required by changes
in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;
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the impact of the purported securities fraud and ERISA class action lawsuits filed during
October 2009 and other litigation, and the impact of legal, regulatory, administrative or
other claims, investigations or proceedings including judgments, settlements and actual or
anticipated insurance recoveries for costs or judgments; and
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the proper design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.
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The cautionary statements provided above are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Act and
with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the safe harbor provisions of the Act for any
such forward-looking information. Also see, Item 1A. Risk Factors in Part II of this report,
certain risks discussed elsewhere in this report and Item 1A. Risk Factors found in Part I of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 for further discussion of
important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking
statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to Item 2. Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this report under the
heading Market Risk Sensitivity.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that
such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management
recognized that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated,
can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the
cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
An evaluation was performed by management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures are
effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to class action lawsuits and other litigation as well as legal, regulatory,
administrative and other claims, investigations or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of
business or discontinued operations. See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
set forth in Item 1. Financial Statements in Part I of this report which is incorporated herein
by reference. For a discussion of previously reported legal proceedings, see Part I, Item 3. Legal
Proceedings of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Information regarding risks that may affect our future performance is discussed in Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 in Part I of this
report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except for the risk
factors set forth below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those
disclosed in Item 1A of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2008.
We filed for protection under
chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on November 8, 2009. There is no
guarantee that we will successfully emerge from bankruptcy.
During our
chapter 11 proceedings, we are subject to the risks and uncertainties
associated with bankruptcy, including the following:
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to terminate or shorten the exclusivity period for us to propose and confirm a
plan of reorganization, to appoint a chapter 11 trustee or to convert the
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As a result of the chapter 11
proceedings, the realization of our assets and the liquidation of our
liabilities are subject to greater uncertainty. Actions required to be taken by
us in accordance with a plan of reorganization could materially change the amounts and
classifications of assets and liabilities reported in our historical
consolidated financial statements. Our historical consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments to the reported amounts of assets or
liabilities that might be necessary as a result of a plan of
reorganization.
Because of the risks and uncertainties
associated with our chapter 11 proceedings, the ultimate impact that events
that occur during these proceedings will have on our business, financial
condition and results of operations cannot be accurately predicted or
quantified and there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a
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Our ability to continue as a going concern depends on our ability to develop and successfully
implement a new business plan and become profitable in the future.
Currently, our business consists
of the servicing of the business credit card receivables we own on our balance sheet and those that
are owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. In order to continue as a going concern we may
need to successfully implement a new business plan that will generate revenues and profits in the
future. There can be no assurance that we will be able to do that. In this connection, our bank
subsidiary, Advanta Bank Corp., is subject to the requirements of two cease and desist orders
issued by the FDIC and one cease and desist order issued by the Utah Department of Financial
Institutions (UDFI). For further discussion of the regulatory agreements and orders, see Note 14
to the consolidated financial statements. Our continued operations may depend on Advanta Bank
Corp.s ability to comply with the requirements of the cease and desist orders. As discussed in
the risk factor immediately following this one and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, we believe that
Advanta Bank Corp. is currently in compliance with all of the requirements of the cease and desist
orders with the exception of one of the capital requirements contained in the first FDIC cease and
desist order. Among other things, the cease and desist orders have the impact of requiring us to
obtain the approval from the FDIC and the UDFI before we would be able to pursue new business
opportunities through Advanta Bank Corp., although they do not limit our ability to pursue future
business opportunities outside of the bank. In addition, the first FDIC order provides that Advanta Bank Corp. terminate its
deposit-taking activities and deposit insurance after payment of its existing deposits, unless it
submits a plan for the continuation of its deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance that is
approved by the FDIC. If Advanta Bank Corp. is unable to obtain approval from the FDIC to continue
its deposit-taking operations it could reduce new business opportunities it might want to pursue.
Also, while we do not anticipate funding our operations through increasing Advanta Bank Corp.
deposits in the immediate future, if Advanta Bank Corp. is unable to obtain approval from the FDIC
to continue its deposit taking operations, we may need to find alternative sources of funding at
some point in the future. If we are unable to develop and implement a new business plan that will
generate sufficient revenues and profits or if we are unable to access sufficient funding for new
business opportunities, we may not be able to continue as a going concern. Although we continue to
develop alternative plans and strategies that might allow us to
continue our operations and pursue new business opportunities in the future, if we are not able to
successfully implement these plans and strategies, we may not be able to continue as a going
concern. For further discussion of the impact of the regulatory agreements and orders on our
business, financial condition and results of operations, cease and desist orders, see the risk
factor immediately following this one.
Advanta Bank Corp. may be subject to
additional regulatory or enforcement actions and could ultimately be placed
into conservatorship or receivership.
On October 30, 2009, the Bank
filed its Call Report for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
with the FDIC. The Call Report shows that at September 30, 2009 the
Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 10.62% and its tier I leverage
capital ratio was 3.73%. The tier I leverage capital ratio is below the level
required by the FDIC’s first cease and desist order. Advanta Bank
Corp.’s capital position is now categorized as
“undercapitalized” under the applicable bank regulatory framework.
As a result of being in the “undercapitalized” capital category,
Advanta Bank Corp. is subject to significant restrictions on its activities and
operations. In addition, Advanta Bank Corp. is required to submit a capital
restoration plan to the FDIC. If the capital restoration plan is not submitted
and approved or if Advanta Bank Corp. is unable to comply with the capital
requirements of the FDIC’s first cease and desist order, the FDIC may
take further regulatory and enforcement actions and could ultimately place
Advanta Bank Corp. into FDIC receivership. If a receivership were to occur,
Advanta Bank Corp.’s assets would likely be liquidated and we expect that
Advanta Corp. could suffer a complete loss of the value of its investment in
Advanta Bank Corp.; it is unlikely that any assets or the proceeds thereof
would be distributed to Advanta Corp.’s stakeholders, including the
common stockholders or creditors. Total stockholders’ equity of Advanta
Bank Corp. was $95.0 million at September 30, 2009. If Advanta Bank
Corp. were to be placed into conservatorship or receivership, in addition to
losing the value of our ownership interest in Advanta Bank Corp. and any value
associated therewith, Advanta Corp. could be exposed to claims by the FDIC and
the UDFI. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for discussion of
subsequent events.
Advanta Bank Corp. recently consented to cease and desist orders issued by the FDIC and the UDFI
that place restrictions on the operations and activities of Advanta Bank Corp. and may limit our
ability to pursue new business opportunities through Advanta Bank Corp. If Advanta Bank Corp. is
not able to comply with the requirements of the cease and desist orders it could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Effective June 30,
2009, Advanta Bank Corp. entered into two agreements with its primary federal banking regulator,
the FDIC, consenting to the provisions of two cease and desist orders issued by the FDIC that are
sometimes referred to in this Form 10-Q as the First Order and the Second Order. The first FDIC
cease and desist order (the First Order) places significant restrictions on Advanta Bank Corp.s
operations and activities, including its deposit-taking operations, and may also limit Advanta Bank
Corp.s ability to pursue new business opportunities in the future. Pursuant to the First Order,
Advanta Bank Corp. must continue to perform its obligations as servicer for the business credit
card receivables that we own on our balance sheet and those that are owned by the Advanta Business
Card Master Trust. In compliance with the First Order, Advanta Bank Corp. has submitted to the FDIC
a strategic plan related to its deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance that provides for
the termination of Advanta Bank Corp.s deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance after
Advanta Bank Corp.s deposits are repaid in full, which is anticipated to take a few years. The First Order also requires Advanta Bank Corp. to maintain a total
risk-based capital ratio of at least 10% and a tier I leverage capital ratio of at least 5%.
Advanta Bank Corp. was unable to comply with the tier I leverage capital ratio requirement as of
September 30, 2009. We are focused on reducing Advanta Bank Corp.s liquidity levels and deposit
liabilities which we expect will favorably impact its capital ratios, however we do not expect that
Advanta Bank Corp. will be able to achieve the capital levels required to regain compliance with
the First Order. We believe Advanta Bank Corp. is in compliance with all other requirements of the
First Order. As a result of Advanta Bank Corp.s failure to comply with the capital requirements
of the First Order, it is possible that the FDIC will take further regulatory actions and
ultimately could place Advanta Bank Corp. into conservatorship or receivership. See discussion in
Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, Advanta Bank Corp. entered into an agreement consenting to a cease and desist
order issued by the UDFI that contains provisions consistent with the First Order, except that the
UDFI order does not include the specific capital requirements that are contained in the First
Order. We believe that Advanta Bank Corp. is in compliance with the UDFI cease and desist order.
The second FDIC cease and desist order (the Second Order) alleges, among other things, that some
of Advanta Bank Corp.s marketing of certain cash back reward programs for its business credit
cards and practices related to the pricing strategies of certain of its business credit card
accounts violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act and that Advanta Bank Corp. also
violated certain adverse action notification requirements in connection with the pricing strategies
of certain of its business credit card accounts. Under the Second Order, Advanta Bank Corp. must
pay restitution to Eligible Customers (as defined in the Second Order) and a civil money penalty of
$150,000. Total restitution for the alleged violations relating to marketing of the cash back
reward programs will not exceed $14 million and total restitution for the alleged violations
relating to the pricing strategies will not exceed $21 million. We previously took a $14 million
pretax charge related to our estimate of cash back rewards program restitution in the third quarter
of 2008. We recorded an additional pretax charge of $19 million in the second quarter of 2009
related to the pricing strategies restitution. We began making restitution payments in September
2009 and the payments were completed in October 2009. We believe that Advanta Bank Corp. is in
compliance with the requirements of the Second Order.
We have incurred net losses in recent quarterly periods and expect to incur losses in future
periods.
Our recent results reflect the deterioration in the United States economy beginning in the
latter half of 2007 and the negative trends in economic conditions and disruption in the capital
markets that have continued into 2009. The effects of the economic recession have been widespread
and significant, however the impact has been more severe throughout the small business sector. The
continued deterioration of the
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economic environment has negatively impacted our small business customers and has adversely
affected our business results. We have reported net losses for each of the last five consecutive
quarterly periods, including net losses of $76.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009,
$330.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and $75.9 million for the quarter ended March
31, 2009. These results compare to net losses of $19.3 million for the quarter ended September 30,
2008 and net income of $4.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and $18.4 million for the
quarter ended March 30, 2008. We expect to continue to incur losses in future periods and we may
not become profitable in the future.
Negative trends and developments in economic conditions and the financial markets have adversely
impacted our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Deterioration of the U.S.
economy beginning in the latter half of 2007 and the negative trends in economic conditions and
disruption in the capital markets that have continued into 2009 have adversely affected our
business. Although the effects of the economic recession have been widespread and significant, the
impact has been more severe throughout the small business sector. We, like many small business
credit card issuers and other small business lenders, have experienced increased delinquencies and
charge-offs due to the impact of the general economic downturn on small businesses. Our business
credit card portfolio has shown deterioration in credit performance.
In response to the current economic situation and its negative impact on our business and results
of operations and financial condition, in May 2009 we adopted and disclosed a plan that was
designed to limit our credit loss exposure and to maximize our capital and our liquidity measures.
The plan we designed involved the following components: early amortization of our securitization
transactions and closing all of our customers accounts to future use; and the execution of tender
offers for the $100 million outstanding trust preferred securities issued by Advanta Capital Trust
I (the Capital Securities) and a portion of the Class A securitization notes issued by our
securitization trust (the Securitization Notes) at prices below their par value. We have moved
forward with all aspects of our plan with the exception of the tender offer for the Securitization
Notes. Early amortization of the securitization transactions began in June 2009 and effective May
30, 2009, we closed all of our customers business credit card accounts to future use. We expect
the combination of these events to allow us to realize our plan objective of limiting our credit
loss exposure. We also purchased approximately 10.8% of the $100 million outstanding Capital
Securities through our tender offer for the outstanding Capital Securities. However, on June 8,
2009, Advanta Bank Corp. terminated its tender offer for the Securitization Notes because it was
determined that a regulatory condition to the tender offer would not be satisfied. As a result of
terminating the tender offer for the Securitization Notes, we will not be able to fully realize the
plan objectives of maximizing our capital and our liquidity measures. We are currently focused on
collecting the receivables on our balance sheet and those that are owned by the Advanta Business
Card Master Trust and we continue to pursue opportunities designed to strengthen our capital and
liquidity measures. In furtherance of these objectives, we are reducing our liquidity levels at
Advanta Bank Corp. and implementing strategies to reduce the levels of deposit liabilities, which
we expect will favorably impact the capital ratios at Advanta Bank Corp. We also continue to
take steps to reduce and manage our expenses in this environment and to develop alternative plans
and strategies that we believe would, if implemented, achieve our objectives for strengthening our
capital and our liquidity measures and might allow us to continue our operations and pursue new business
opportunities in the future. If we are unable to develop and implement a new business opportunity
that will generate revenues and profits or if we are unable to access sufficient funding for our
business or a new business opportunity, we may not be able to continue operations. Consequently,
there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Legislative, regulatory and other legal developments may affect our business operations and our
results of operations.
Banking, finance and insurance businesses, in general, and banks, including
industrial banks such as Advanta Bank Corp., are the subject of extensive regulation at the state
and federal levels. Numerous legislative and regulatory proposals are advanced each year which, if
adopted, could affect our profitability or the manner in which we conduct our activities. It is
impossible to determine the extent of the impact of any new laws, regulations or initiatives that
may be proposed, or whether any of the state or federal proposals will become law.
The credit card industry is also highly regulated by federal and state laws. These laws affect how
loans are made, enforced and collected. The federal and state legislatures may pass new laws, or
may amend existing laws, to regulate further the credit card industry or to reduce finance charges
or other fees applicable to credit card accounts. The current economic environment and its impact
on the banking and financial services industries has resulted in new laws and regulatory changes
and initiatives that could impact, among other things, lending and funding practices and liquidity
and capital requirements, or could lead to restrictions on certain business practices, methods and
policies of credit card issuers. Changes in laws or regulations, as well as changes in the
marketplace, economic and political environments and prudent business practices, could make it more
difficult for us to enforce the terms of our existing business credit card accounts or to collect
business credit card receivables and could negatively affect our results of operations.
In addition, as discussed in this Form 10-Q, Advanta Bank Corp. recently entered into agreements
with the FDIC and the UDFI consenting to the provisions of cease and desist orders issued by the
FDIC and the UDFI that place significant restrictions on Advanta Bank Corp.s operations and
activities and may also limit Advanta Bank Corp.s ability to pursue new business opportunities in
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future. As discussed in this Form 10-Q, as of September 30, 2009, Advanta Bank Corp. was unable to
comply with one of the capital requirements contained in the first FDIC order. The regulatory
agreements with the FDIC and the UDFI do not apply to activities outside of Advanta Bank Corp. For
a more detailed discussion of the regulatory agreements in this Form 10-Q, see Note 14 to the
consolidated financial statements.
We have procedures to comply with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable
to us and to our business and we believe that we comply in all material respects with these
requirements. We incur substantial costs and expenses in connection with our compliance programs
and efforts. If, it were alleged or determined that we were not in compliance with applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements it could lead to: economic remedies such as penalties, fines
and other payments; litigation exposure, including, class action lawsuits; and administrative
enforcement actions. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, guidance or
interpretations or the outcomes of regulatory reviews or examinations could adversely affect us,
including by limiting the types of products and services we may offer and the amounts of finance
charge rates or other fees we may charge.
We are subject to regulation by a number of different regulatory agencies and authorities,
including bank regulatory authorities, which have broad discretion to take actions that could
affect the manner in which we conduct our business, and could adversely affect our results of
operations and our financial condition.
We are subject to oversight, regulation and examination by
a number of regulatory agencies and authorities, including federal and state bank regulators, the
SEC and the NASDAQ stock market. We have conducted our business credit card business and we will
continue to conduct our servicing of business credit card receivables through Advanta Bank Corp., a
Utah chartered industrial bank that is subject to regulatory oversight and examination by both the
FDIC and the UDFI. We also own Advanta Bank, a bank chartered under the laws of the State of
Delaware that is subject to regulatory oversight and examination by the FDIC and the Delaware
Office of the State Bank Commissioner. Advanta Banks operations
are not currently material to our consolidated operating results.
Both banks are subject to provisions of federal law that regulate their activities, including
regulatory capital requirements, and require them to operate in a safe and sound manner. Also, as
discussed in this Form 10-Q, Advanta Bank Corp. has entered into agreements with the FDIC and the
UDFI consenting to the provisions of cease and desist orders issued by the FDIC and the UDFI that
place significant restrictions on Advanta Bank Corp.s activities and operations and may also limit Advanta Bank Corp.s ability to pursue new
business opportunities in the future. For a more detailed discussion of the regulatory agreements
in this Form 10-Q, see Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements. As discussed in this Form
10-Q, as of September 30, 2009, Advanta Bank Corp. was unable to comply with one of the capital
requirements contained in the first FDIC cease and desist order. As a result of this failure to
comply with the First Order, it is possible that the FDIC will take further regulatory or
enforcement actions and ultimately could place Advanta Bank Corp. into FDIC receivership. See Note
2 to the consolidated financial statements. With the exception of this capital requirement, we
believe that Advanta Bank Corp. is in compliance with the remaining requirements of the cease and
desist orders.
The federal and state bank regulators may seek to apply both existing and proposed laws and
regulations and to impose changes, restrictions and limitations on our banks, including our
business and business practices, which could adversely affect the manner in which we conduct our
business, our results of operations and our financial condition. The effects of, and changes in,
the level of regulatory scrutiny, regulatory requirements, regulatory guidance and initiatives,
including mandatory and possible discretionary actions by federal and state regulators,
restrictions and limitations imposed by laws applicable to industrial banks, examinations, audits
and agreements between a bank and its regulators may affect the operations of our banks and our
financial condition.
The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) of 1989 gave the FDIC
the authority to assess cross-guarantee claims against banks that are
affiliates of a failed bank,
commonly know as the cross-guarantee provision. The cross-guarantee authority allows the FDIC to
apportion loss among all the banks within a commonly controlled affiliated group in the event that
one or more of the institutions failed. In the event that one of our bank subsidiaries failed the
FDIC could assess our other subsidiary bank for losses that the FDIC incurs in winding-up the
affairs of the failed bank. FIRREA grants the FDIC certain special powers in administering a bank
receivership, including the power to clawback assets that were inappropriately transferred to third
parties. The FDIC also has the power to freeze assets of third parties, where the receivership may
have a claim to those assets.
We have recently stopped originating new business credit card accounts and receivables.
We were one
of the nations largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business
market. In response to the deterioration in the United States economy beginning in the latter half
of 2007 and the economic recession that has continued into 2009 that have negatively impacted our
business, results of operations and financial condition, we developed a plan that was designed to,
among other things, limit our credit loss exposure. As part of our efforts to limit our credit loss
exposure, in connection with early amortization of our securitization transactions we closed all of
our customers accounts to future use effective May 30, 2009. At this time we are not originating
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business credit card accounts or receivables. We continue to be the servicer of the business credit
card receivables that we own on our balance sheet and the business credit card receivables that are
owned by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. As servicer, we will continue to service and
collect the amounts owed on these receivables. In the future, we may pursue other business ventures
in the small business market, financial services industry or in other markets or industries,
however we are not obligated to do so and there is no guarantee we will be successful in any new
business ventures in the future.
Market conditions and other factors beyond our control could negatively impact the availability and
cost of funding for our operations.
Historically, we have funded our operations through a number of
sources, including securitizations, deposits at our bank subsidiaries and sales of senior unsecured
debt securities in the form of RediReserve Variable Rate Certificates and Investment Notes (the Debt Securities). Currently, we do not have access to
these traditional sources of funding.
Our debt
balances, which represent our senior unsecured debt securities in the
form of RediReserve Variable Rate Certificates and Investment Notes, decreased $65.1 million, or 32%, from December 31, 2008 to
September 30, 2009. The decrease since December 31, 2008 is due primarily to a decrease in
retention rates during the period and the curtailment of new originations during the third quarter. Since July 2009, we have not been offering our Redi Reserve Variable Rate Certificates or Investment Notes and as a result no
maturing debt balances have been retained and no new debt balances have been originated.
We currently do not have an effective registration statement to allow for the offer and sale of
Redi Reserve Variable Rate Certificates or Investment Notes.
We have historically also relied on our ability to combine and sell business credit card
receivables as asset-backed securities through transactions known as securitizations as a
significant source of funding for our operations. The recent disruption in the credit and financial
markets has negatively impacted the securitization markets, the value of certain of our investments
and the value of our retained interests in securitizations, which has impacted our funding
decisions and our ability to realize expected levels of return on certain of our assets. In
February 2009, Standard & Poors and Moodys Investor Service both downgraded their ratings on
certain of the AdvantaSeries securitization notes issued by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust.
In May 2009, both of these rating agencies further downgraded their ratings on certain of the
AdvantaSeries securitization notes issued by the Advanta Business Card Master Trust. As discussed
in this Form 10-Q, early amortization of our outstanding business credit card securitization
transactions began in June 2009. Due to the recent disruption in the capital markets, since the
second quarter of 2008 we have not accessed the public securitization markets which have
historically been a significant source of our funding and we do not expect to have access to the
public securitization markets as a source of funding at this time.
Our ability to use deposits to fund our business in the future may depend on whether Advanta Bank
Corp. obtains approval from the FDIC to continue its deposit-taking operations. As described in
more detail in this Form 10-Q in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements, Advanta Bank
Corp. is subject to the requirements of agreements with the FDIC pursuant to which Advanta Bank
Corp. consented to the issuance of the First Order and the Second Order. Among other things, the
First Order provides that Advanta Bank Corp. terminate its deposit-taking activities and deposit
insurance after payment of its existing deposits, unless it submits a plan for the continuation of
its deposit-taking operations and deposit insurance that is approved by the FDIC. If Advanta Bank
Corp. does not submit such a plan or is unable to obtain approval from the FDIC to continue its
deposit-taking operations, it could reduce new business opportunities Advanta Bank Corp. might want
to pursue. Also, while we do not anticipate funding our operations through increasing Advanta Bank
Corp. deposits in the immediate future, if Advanta Bank Corp. does not obtain approval from the
FDIC to continue its deposit taking operations, we may need to find alternative sources of funding
at some point in the future.
Certain rules adopted by federal bank regulators could, if applicable to us, impact our business
practices and have a negative impact on our business and our results of operations.
In December
2008, federal bank regulators in the United States promulgated joint final rules addressing unfair
or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP) and disclosures relating to consumer credit cards. The
final rules amend Regulation AA (Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices) and Regulation Z (Truth in
Lending Act) and become effective July 1, 2010. The final rules modify certain consumer credit card
practices related to, among other things, interest rate increases on new and existing balances,
payment allocation methods, assessment of late fees and related charges, two-cycle billing and
disclosures to consumers. In particular, the rules will prohibit an increase in the interest rates
applied to existing credit card balances except in limited circumstances. In addition, on May 22,
2009, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (the Credit CARD
Act) was signed into law. The Credit CARD Act makes many of the same changes as the UDAP rules
discussed above, including prohibiting most increases in the interest rates applied to existing
balances, but includes a number of additional provisions, such as a requirement that penalty fees
and charges be reasonable and proportional to the event that triggers them. Most of the Credit
CARD Acts rules will be effective in February 2010, but certain of its provisions became effective
in August 2009 and others are expected to become effective in August 2010. Because the final rules
and the legislation described above govern consumer credit card practices, they are not applicable
by their terms to our business credit card business. However, if these rules and legislation were
applicable to our lending activities, or if we were to choose to implement any changes to our
business practices that may be
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similar to the requirements established by the new rules and legislation, it could have a negative
impact on our business and our results of operations. In addition, there are currently several
bills pending and proposed before Congress, including proposed legislation that would extend the
application of consumer regulations to business purpose credit, that could impact credit card
pricing and other terms and, if adopted in their current form, would require significant changes to
business practices that are generally standard in the credit card industry today. It is possible
that if versions of these or other proposals were to be enacted in the future, they could impact
our business practices and negatively impact our business and our results of operations.
Our earnings may not be sufficient to cover our fixed charges which may impact our ability to make
future principal and interest payments on our indebtedness.
Our earnings were not sufficient to
cover our fixed charges for the three months ended September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009 and March 31,
2009 or for the year ended December 31, 2008. We do not expect our earnings to be sufficient to
cover our fixed charges for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. We currently generate
sufficient cash flow from investing and other financing activities to service our debt. However,
our ability to make future principal and interest payments on our debt depends upon our future
performance, which is subject to general economic and other environmental conditions affecting our
operations, many of which are beyond our control, and our ability to identify, develop and
implement new business opportunities. The continued deterioration of the economic environment has
adversely affected our business results. If our future performance does not improve, it may
negatively impact our ability to make future principal and interest payments on our indebtedness.
Our Class A Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock could be delisted if we fail to satisfy the NASDAQ
listing rules and requirements.
Delisting of our common stock could
negatively impact us by reducing the liquidity and market price of our common
stock, reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common
stock, and by making it more difficult for us to publicly sell our debt and
equity securities.
Our Class A voting common stock
(primary security) and our Class B non-voting common stock (secondary
security) are currently listed on the Global Market of The NASDAQ Stock Market
LLC (“NASDAQ”). To maintain a listing on the Global Market, a
company’s primary and secondary securities must maintain a daily closing
bid price per share of $1.00 and the market value of publicly held shares must
be greater than $5 million for a primary security and greater than
$1 million for a secondary security. If the closing bid price per share of
a listed security stays below $1.00 or the market value of publicly held shares
stays below $5 million for a primary security or $1 million for a
secondary security for 30 consecutive trading days, a company will have a
certain period of time to regain compliance or the listed security will be
subject to delisting. For the closing bid price requirement, a company has
180 days to regain compliance and for the minimum market value of publicly
held shares requirement, a company has 90 days to regain compliance.
On September 15, 2009, we received
a deficiency letter (the “Deficiency Letter”) from NASDAQ stating
that for 30 consecutive business days the bid price for our Class A Common
Stock and our Class B Common Stock has closed below the minimum $1.00 per
share required by Marketplace Rules 5450 and 5460 for continued listing on
The NASDAQ Global Select Market. The determination for compliance is made for
each class of our common stock separately. In accordance with applicable NASDAQ
rules, we have a grace period of 180 calendar days (March 15, 2010) to
regain compliance with the minimum closing bid price requirement for continued
listing. In order to regain compliance, the minimum closing bid price for the
applicable class of our common stock must be at or above $1.00 for a minimum of
ten consecutive business days by March 15, 2010. If we do not regain
compliance with respect to one or both classes of its common stock by
March 15, 2010, we will be notified by NASDAQ that, with respect to any
class of common stock that has not regained compliance, the securities will be
subject to delisting. At that time, we will have the right to appeal
NASDAQ’s determination to delist the securities.
In addition to the foregoing, NASDAQ
may use its discretionary authority under its Marketplace rules which allow it
to suspend or terminate the listing of a company that has filed for protection
under any provision of the federal bankruptcy laws, even though the
Company’s securities otherwise meet all enumerated criteria for continued
listing on NASDAQ. If NASDAQ chooses to use this discretionary authority, it
may determine to suspend or terminate the listing of one or both classes of our
Common Stock because of our filing for protection under chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
Recent changes in our organization, including a significant reduction in our workforce, could
impact the effectiveness of our internal control system
. Pursuant to Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 404), we are required to evaluate the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each year, and to include in our Annual
Reports on Form 10-K (Annual Reports) a report by management assessing the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting. In connection with our Annual Reports, Section 404 also
requires that our independent registered public accounting firm attest to and report on the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the 2008 Form 10-K), we provided a report by our
management that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31,
2008. In addition, in connection with our 2008 Form 10-K, our independent registered public
accounting firm audited our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 and
opined that we maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2008.
Our internal control system is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. In any control system, there are inherent limitations,
including resource constraints and the risk of human error, so that there can be no assurance that
any control system will prevent or detect all errors or fraud. Since the beginning of 2009, we have
experienced a significant reduction in
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workforce in all functional areas of our business. As indicated above, we believe that our internal
controls are effective but there can be no assurance that the reduction in workforce described
above will not impact the effectiveness of our internal control system in the future.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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(a)
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None.
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(b)
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None.
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(c)
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The table below provides information with respect to all purchases of equity
securities by us during the period from July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.
Shares are in thousands.
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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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(d)Maximum
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Number (or
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(c)Total Number
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Approximate
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of Shares
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Dollar Value of
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(a)Total
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Purchased as
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Shares) That May
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Number of
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Part of Publicly
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Yet Be Purchased
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Shares
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(b)Average Price
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Announced Plans
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Under the Plans
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Period
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Purchased
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Paid per Share
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or Programs
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or Programs
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Class A Preferred Stock:
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7/1/09-7/31/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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8/1/09-8/31/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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9/1/09-9/30/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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Subtotal Class A
Preferred Stock
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0.0
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N/A
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0.0
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0.0
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Class A Common Stock:
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7/1/09-7/31/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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8/1/09-8/31/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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9/1/09-9/30/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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Subtotal Class A Common
Stock
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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Class B Common Stock:
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7/1/09-7/31/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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8/1/09-8/31/09
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0.0
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N/A
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*
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0.0
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0.0
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9/1/09-9/30/09
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17.2
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$
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0.45
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0.0
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0.0
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Subtotal Class B Common
Stock
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17.2
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$
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0.45
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0.0
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0.0
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Total
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17.2
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$
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0.45
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0.0
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0.0
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits The following exhibits are being filed with this report on Form 10-Q.
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description of Document
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12
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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SIGNATURES
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.
Advanta Corp.
(Registrant)
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By
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/s/ Philip M. Browne
Philip M. Browne
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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November 9, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Manner of
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Exhibit
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Description
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Filing
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12
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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*
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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*
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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*
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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*
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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*
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*
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Filed electronically herewith.
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