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5. COMMISSIONS AND FEES
The primary components of Commissions and fees revenue are investment
banking fees, trading-related fees, credit card and bank card fees and fees
related to trade and securities services in ICG.
Investment banking fees are substantially composed of underwriting and
advisory revenues and are recognized when Citigroup’s performance under
the terms of a contractual arrangement is completed, which is typically at the
closing of the transaction. Underwriting revenue is recorded in Commissions
and fees, net of both reimbursable and non-reimbursable expenses,
consistent with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Brokers and
Dealers in Securities (codified in ASC 940-605-05-1). Expenses associated
with advisory transactions are recorded in Other operating expenses, net of
client reimbursements. Out-of-pocket expenses are deferred and recognized
at the time the related revenue is recognized. In general, expenses incurred
related to investment banking transactions that fail to close (are not
consummated) are recorded gross in Other operating expenses.
Trading-related fees primarily include commissions and fees from the
following: executing transactions for clients on exchanges and over-the-
counter markets; sale of mutual funds, insurance and other annuity
products; and assisting clients in clearing transactions, providing brokerage
services and other such activities. Trading-related fees are recognized
when earned in Commissions and fees. Gains or losses, if any, on these
transactions are included in Principal transactions (see Note 6 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements).
Credit card and bank card fees are primarily composed of interchange
revenue and certain card fees, including annual fees, reduced by reward
program costs and certain partner payments. Interchange revenue and fees
are recognized when earned. Annual card fees are deferred and amortized
on a straight-line basis over a 12-month period. Reward costs are recognized
when points are earned by the customers. The following table presents
Commissions and fees revenue:
In millions of dollars 2015 2014 2013
Investment banking $ 3,423 $ 3,687 $ 3,315
Trading-related 2,345 2,503 2,563
Credit cards and bank cards 1,786 2,227 2,472
Trade and securities services 1,735 1,871 1,847
Other consumer (1) 685 885 911
Corporate finance (2) 493 531 516
Checking-related 497 531 551
Loan servicing 404 380 500
Other 480 417 266
Total commissions and fees $11,848 $13,032 $12,941
(1) Primarily consists of fees for investment fund administration and management, third-party collections, commercial demand deposit accounts and certain credit card services.
(2) Consists primarily of fees earned from structuring and underwriting loan syndications.