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RBC Royal Bank N.V. and its Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Highlights 2019

October 31, 2019

A. Significant accounting policies (continued) are performed for credit reasons, primarily related to troubled debt restructurings, are generally
treated as modifications of the original financial asset which can be tracked through the original
Allowance for credit losses (continued) asset or via establishment of a new financial asset. Modifications which are performed for other
Definition of default (continued) than credit reasons are generally considered to be an expiry of the original cash flows; accordingly,
such renegotiations are treated as a derecognition of the original financial asset and recognition of
consider the borrower unlikely to make their payments in full without recourse action on our part,
such as taking formal possession of any collateral held. For certain credit card balances, default a new financial asset.
occurs when payments are 180 days past due. For these balances, the use of a period in excess of A modified financial asset continues to be subject to the same assessments for significant increase
90 days past due is reasonable and supported by observable data on write-off and recovery rates. in credit risk relative to initial recognition and credit-impairment, as described above. A modified
The definition of default used is applied consistently from period to period and to all financial financial asset will migrate out of Stage 3 if the conditions that led to it being identified as credit-
instruments unless it can be demonstrated that circumstances have changed such that another impaired are no longer present and relate objectively to an event occurring after the original credit-
definition of default is more appropriate. impairment was recognized. A modified financial asset will migrate out of Stage 2 when it no longer
Credit-impaired financial assets (Stage 3) satisfies the relative thresholds set to identify significant increases in credit risk, which are based on
changes in days past due and other qualitative considerations.
Financial assets are assessed for credit-impairment at each balance sheet date and more
frequently when circumstances warrant further assessment. Evidence of credit-impairment may If a modification of terms results in derecognition of the original financial asset and recognition of
include indications that the borrower is experiencing significant financial difficulty, probability of the new financial asset, the new financial asset will generally be recorded in Stage 1, unless it is
bankruptcy or other financial reorganization, as well as a measurable decrease in the estimated determined to be credit-impaired at the time of the renegotiation. For the purposes of assessing for
future cash flows evidenced by the adverse changes in the payments status of the borrower or significant increases in credit risk, the date of initial recognition for the new financial asset is the
economic conditions that correlate with defaults. An asset that is in Stage 3 will move back to Stage date of the modification.
2 when, as at the reporting date, it is no longer considered to be credit-impaired. The asset will Cash and due from banks
migrate back to Stage 1 when its credit risk at the reporting date is no longer considered to have Cash and due from banks includes balances due from associated and affiliated companies.
increased significantly from initial recognition, which could occur during the same reporting period Customer liability under acceptances/acceptances outstanding
as the migration from Stage 3 to Stage 2.
Customers’ liability under acceptances/acceptances outstanding are not recorded on the statement
When a financial asset has been identified as credit-impaired, expected credit losses are measured of financial position in the statutory consolidated financial statements, but are required disclosures
as the difference between the asset’s gross carrying amount and the present value of estimated under the Provisions for the Disclosure of Consolidated Financial Highlights of Domestic Banking
future cash flows discounted at the instrument’s original effective interest rate. For impaired Institutions. Such amounts include Letters of Credit and Guarantees.
financial assets with drawn and undrawn components, expected credit losses also reflect any
credit losses related to the portion of the loan commitment that is expected to be drawn down Occupancy expenses
over the remaining life of the instrument. Occupancy expenses include rent on premises, depreciation and maintenance of premises and
When a financial asset is credit-impaired, interest ceases to be recognized on the regular accrual taxes.
basis, which accrues income based on the gross carrying amount of the asset. Rather, the accrual
is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the carrying amount, which is recorded
on the Statement of Financial Position. The discount resulting from the impact of time delays in B. Specification of accounts
collecting principal (time value of money) is established and recorded through provision for credit
losses. This specification is an extract of the most important accounts derived from the statutory financial
statements.
ACL for credit-impaired financial assets in Stage 3 are established at the financial asset level,
where losses related to impaired financial asset are identified on individually significant financial I. Assets
asset, or collectively assessed and determined through the use of portfolio-based rates, without As at 31 October
reference to particular financial assets. 2019 2018
ANG ANG
Individually assessed loans (Stage 3) Securities
When individually significant loans are identified as impaired, we reduce the carrying value of FVTPL 19,405 19,371
the loans to their estimated realizable value by recording an individually assessed ACL to cover FVOCI 3,886 4,020
identified credit losses. The individually assessed ACL reflects the expected amount of principal Available for sale 210,603 - 224,998 -
At amortised cost
and interest calculated under the terms of the original loan agreement that will not be recovered,
and the impact of time delays in collecting principal and/or interest (time value of money). The Net securities 233,894 248,389
estimated realizable value for each individually significant loan is the present value of expected Loans and advances to customers
future cash flows discounted using the original effective interest rate for each loan. When the Retail customers 909,650 925,636
amounts and timing of future cash flows cannot be estimated with reasonable reliability, the Corporate customers 634,324 612,320
estimated realizable amount may be determined using observable market prices for comparable Public sector - 518
loans, the fair value of collateral underlying the loans, and other reasonable and supported Total loans and advances 1,543,974 1,538,474
methods based on management judgment. Less allowance for loan losses (72,622) (92,327)
Individually-assessed allowances are established in consideration of a range of possible outcomes, Net loans and advances 1,471,352 1,446,147
to the extent relevant to the circumstances of the specific borrower being assessed. Assumptions
used in estimating expected future cash flows reflect current and expected future economic In September 2017, Hurricane Irma (“the hurricane”) caused significant damages in St Maarten
conditions and are generally consistent with those used in Stage 1 and Stage 2 measurement. where the Bank operates. The hurricane was considered to be a significant event for St Maarten for
Significant judgment is required in assessing evidence of credit-impairment and estimation of the financial year 2017. Confirmed losses were difficult to ascertain at the end of fiscal 2017 given that
amount and timing of future cash flows when determining expected credit losses. Changes in the information was limited at the time and priority was to safeguard immediate needs of security and
amount expected to be recovered would have a direct impact on the provision for credit losses shelter. There was heightened concern for the destruction to the islands’ mainstay earning tourism
and may result in a change in the ACL. sector and uncertainty for direct financial assistance / aid from the regional and global governments
Collectively assessed loans (Stage 3) and communities. The Bank provided clients with the option to skip four monthly payments as relief
to assist in their rebuilding process. This payment relief program was fully wound down February
Loans that are collectively assessed are grouped on the basis of similar risk characteristics, taking
into account loan type, geographic location, collateral type, past due status and other relevant 2018.
factors. In the absence of specific information about individual loans at the end of fiscal 2017, an assessment
of the St Maarten portfolio was undertaken to estimate expected losses arising from the destruction
The collectively-assessed ACL reflects: (i) the expected amount of principal and interest calculated caused by the hurricane. As a result of this assessment, the stage 1 and 2 allowance for credit losses
under the terms of the original loan agreement that will not be recovered, and (ii) the impact of
time delays in collecting principal and /or interest (time value of money). as at November 1, 2017 was increased to reflect our estimate of the incurred losses as a result of the
hurricane. This allowance was determined based on preliminary reports of estimated damage and
The expected principal and interest collection is estimated on a portfolio basis and references historical experience of Hurricane Ivan’s impact on an affiliated entity in Grenada in 2004.
historical loss experience of comparable portfolios with similar credit risk characteristics, adjusted During fiscal 2018, information on delinquency trends and the quality of the loan portfolio was
for the current environment and expected future conditions. A portfolio specific coverage ratio is gathered and used for the calculation of the allowance. Following the end of the payment relief plan
applied against the impaired loan balance in determining the collectively-assessed ACL. The time
value of money component is calculated by using the discount factors applied to groups of loans a bad debt rate was constructed to proxy delinquency. A stringent test was developed to determine
the proportion of customers that missed at least one payment over the six months following the
sharing common characteristics. The discount factors represent the expected recovery pattern of payment relief plan (March – August 2018). Making six continuous monthly payments demonstrated
the comparable group of loans, and reflect the historical experience of these groups adjusted for
current and expected future economic conditions and/or industry factors. Significant judgment is a customer’s financial resilience and ability to pay. The allowance as of October 31 2018 was
required in assessing evidence of impairment and estimation of the amount and timing of future calculated using as inputs the Loss Given Default, Utilization Given Default, and by applying forward
looking factors to the bad rate – as a proxy for Probability of Default.
cash flows when determining expected credit losses. Changes in the amount expected to be
recovered would have a direct impact on the Provision for credit losses and may result in a change During fiscal 2019, the performance of the portfolio improved and is now back to pre-hurricane
in the ACL. levels. Delinquency rates (30+ days) in the performing portfolio have been below 4% during the last
four quarters; showing a stable and persistent trend. Given this recent stable trend in the portfolio,
Write-off of loans
we no longer expect significant defaults and losses from the 2017 hurricane. The allowance is now
Loans are written off, either partially or in full, when there is no realistic prospect of recovery. estimated using IFRS9 model parameters – such as probability of default and loss given default –
Where loans are secured, they are generally written off after receipt of any proceeds from the which are all based on actual historical performance.
realization of collateral. In circumstances where the net realizable value of any collateral has
been determined and there is no reasonable expectation of further recovery, write off may be
earlier. For credit cards, the balances are generally written off when payment is 180 days past II. Liabilities
due. Unsecured loans are generally written off at 365 days past due. Loans secured by real estate As at 31 October
are generally written off at 2,000 days past due, with continued efforts to realize on the underlying 2019 2018
collateral held following write off. ANG ANG
Customers’ deposits
Modifications Retail customers 1,004,102 1,080,018
The original terms of a financial asset may be renegotiated or otherwise modified, resulting in Corporate customers 1,350,530 1,348,672
changes to the contractual terms of the financial asset that affect the contractual cash flows. Other 54,835 97,069
The treatment of such modifications is primarily based on the process undertaken to execute Total customers’ deposits 2,409,467 2,525,759
the renegotiation and the nature and extent of changes expected to result. Modifications which
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