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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
Commission File Number: 001-36771
 
LendingClub Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
51-0605731
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
71 Stevenson Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 632-5600
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  x    No  ¨
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  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
 
x

Accelerated filer
¨

Non-accelerated filer
 
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨

Emerging growth company
 
¨

 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  ¨    No  x
As of July 31, 2018, there were 423,243,548 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.



LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION


Except as the context requires otherwise, as used herein, “LendingClub,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” refer to LendingClub Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and, where appropriate, its consolidated subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs):

LendingClub Asset Management, LLC (LCAM), a wholly-owned registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that acts as the general partner for certain private funds and as advisor to separately managed accounts and funds of which LCAM’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the general partners.
Springstone Financial, LLC (Springstone), a wholly-owned Delaware limited liability company that facilitates the origination of education and patient finance loans by third-party issuing banks.
LC Trust I (the Trust), an independent Delaware business trust that acquires loans from LendingClub and holds them for the sole benefit of certain investors that have purchased trust certificates issued by the Trust and that are related to specific underlying loans for the benefit of the investor.
Various entities established to facilitate LendingClub-sponsored asset-backed securities transactions, including transactions where certain accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers have the opportunity to invest in a pool of unsecured personal whole loans in a certificated form (CLUB Certificates).
Various wholly-owned Delaware limited liability companies established to enter into warehouse credit agreements with certain lenders for secured credit facilities.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Report) include, without limitation, statements regarding borrowers, credit scoring, our strategy, future operations, expected losses, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives of management and expected market growth. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “appear,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “will,” or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about:

the ability of borrowers to repay loans and the plans of borrowers;
our ability to maintain investor confidence in the operation of our platform;
the likelihood of investors to continue to, directly or indirectly, invest through our platform;
our ability to secure new or additional sources of investor commitments for our platform;
expected rates of return for investors;
the effectiveness of our platform’s credit scoring models;
the use of our own capital to purchase loans;
maintaining liquidity and capital availability to support purchase of loans, contractual commitments and obligations (including repurchase obligations or other commitments to purchase loans), regulatory obligations to fund loans, and general strategic directives (such as with respect to product testing or supporting our Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions), and to support marketplace equilibrium across our platform;
the impact of holding loans on and our ability to sell loans off our balance sheet;
transaction fees or other revenue we expect to recognize after loans are issued by the issuing banks who originate loans facilitated through our platform;
interest income on our loans invested in by the Company and the negative fair value adjustments on associated loans;
our financial condition and performance, including the impact that management’s estimates have on our financial performance and the relationship between the interim period and full year results;
capital expenditures;

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interest rate risk and credit performance associated with the outstanding principal balance of loans and other securities and their impact to investor returns and demand for our products;
the impact of new accounting standards;
the impact of pending litigation and regulatory investigations and inquiries;
our compliance with applicable local, state and Federal laws, regulations and regulatory developments or court decisions affecting our business;
investor, borrower, platform and loan performance-related factors that may affect our revenue;
the potential adoption rates and returns related to new products and services;
the potential impact of macro-economic developments that could impact the credit performance of our loans, notes, certificates and secured borrowings, and influence borrower and investor behavior;
our ability to develop and maintain effective internal controls;
our ability to recruit and retain quality employees to support current operations and future growth;
our ability to manage and repay our indebtedness; and
other risk factors listed from time to time in reports we file with the SEC.

We caution you that the foregoing list may not contain all of the forward-looking statements in this Report. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We have included important factors in the cautionary statements included in this Report and the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, that could, among other things, cause actual results or events to differ materially from forward-looking statements contained in this Report. Forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make.

You should read this Report carefully and completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
$
434,179

 
$
401,719

Restricted cash (1)
221,688

 
242,570

Securities available for sale
149,804

 
117,573

Loans held for investment at fair value (1) 
2,358,629

 
2,932,325

Loans held for investment by the Company at fair value (1)
9,621

 
361,230

Loans held for sale by the Company at fair value (1)
515,307

 
235,825

Accrued interest receivable (1)
26,635

 
33,822

Property, equipment and software, net
110,895

 
101,933

Intangible assets, net
19,929

 
21,923

Goodwill

 
35,633

Other assets (1)
102,396

 
156,278

Total assets
$
3,949,083

 
$
4,640,831

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
13,841

 
$
9,401

Accrued interest payable (1)
23,609

 
32,992

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (1)
200,098

 
228,380

Payable to investors
111,003

 
143,310

Notes, certificates and secured borrowings at fair value (1)
2,377,080

 
2,954,768

Payable to securitization note and residual certificate holders (includes $1,479 at fair value as of December 31, 2017) (1)

 
312,123

Payable to credit facilities (1)
349,232

 
32,100

Total liabilities
3,074,863

 
3,713,074

Equity
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 425,466,820 and 419,756,546 shares issued, respectively; 423,184,120 and 417,473,846 shares outstanding, respectively
4,255

 
4,198

Additional paid-in capital
1,368,100

 
1,327,206

Accumulated deficit
(481,461
)
 
(389,419
)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,282,700 shares
(19,485
)
 
(19,485
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(393
)
 
(5
)
Total LendingClub stockholders’ equity
871,016

 
922,495

Noncontrolling interests
3,204

 
5,262

Total equity
874,220

 
927,757

Total liabilities and equity
$
3,949,083

 
$
4,640,831

(1) 
Includes amounts in consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) presented separately in the table below.


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The following table presents the assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs), which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets above. The assets in the table below may only be used to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs and are in excess of those obligations. Additionally, the assets and liabilities in the table below include third-party assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs only and exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation. See “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 7. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities” for additional information.
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Assets of consolidated VIEs, included in total assets above
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,479

 
$

Restricted cash
37,311

 
34,370

Loans held for investment at fair value
893,282

 
1,202,260

Loans held for investment by the Company at fair value

 
350,699

Loans held for sale by the Company at fair value
389,491

 
60,812

Accrued interest receivable
11,941

 
15,602

Other assets
2,936

 
6,324

Total assets of consolidated variable interest entities
$
1,364,440

 
$
1,670,067

Liabilities of consolidated VIEs, included in total liabilities above
 
 
 
Accrued interest payable
$
9,806

 
$
14,789

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,227

 
52

Notes, certificates and secured borrowings at fair value
899,250

 
1,210,349

Payable to securitization note and residual certificate holders

 
312,123

Payable to credit facilities
249,232

 
32,100

Total liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities
$
1,159,515

 
$
1,569,413


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction fees
$
135,926

 
$
107,314

 
$
247,108

 
$
206,006

Investor fees
27,400

 
21,116

 
55,295

 
42,296

Gain on sales of loans (1)
11,880

 
4,445

 
24,551

 
6,337

Other revenue (1)
1,467

 
1,949

 
2,924

 
3,695

Net interest income and fair value adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
127,760

 
157,260

 
265,778

 
318,256

Interest expense
(100,898
)
 
(150,340
)
 
(211,741
)
 
(308,947
)
Net fair value adjustments (1)
(26,556
)
 
(2,171
)
 
(55,269
)
 
(3,588
)
Net interest income and fair value adjustments (1)
306

 
4,749

 
(1,232
)
 
5,721

Total net revenue
176,979

 
139,573

 
328,646

 
264,055

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
69,046

 
55,582

 
126,563

 
110,165

Origination and servicing
25,593

 
21,274

 
48,238

 
41,723

Engineering and product development
37,650

 
35,718

 
74,487

 
71,478

Other general and administrative
57,583

 
52,495

 
109,892

 
96,069

Goodwill impairment
35,633

 

 
35,633

 

Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense
12,262

 

 
25,762

 

Total operating expenses
237,767

 
165,069

 
420,575

 
319,435

Loss before income tax expense
(60,788
)
 
(25,496
)
 
(91,929
)
 
(55,380
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
24

 
(52
)
 
63

 
(92
)
Consolidated net loss
(60,812
)
 
(25,444
)
 
(91,992
)
 
(55,288
)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
49

 
10

 
50

 
10

LendingClub net loss
$
(60,861
)
 
$
(25,454
)
 
$
(92,042
)
 
$
(55,298
)
Net loss per share attributable to LendingClub:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.14
)
Diluted
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.14
)
Weighted-average common shares - Basic
421,194,489

 
406,676,996

 
419,754,893

 
403,510,351

Weighted-average common shares - Diluted
421,194,489

 
406,676,996

 
419,754,893

 
403,510,351

(1) 
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 1. Basis of Presentation” for additional information.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
LendingClub net loss
$
(60,861
)
 
$
(25,454
)
 
$
(92,042
)
 
$
(55,298
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
(413
)
 
49

 
(391
)
 
285

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
(413
)
 
49

 
(391
)
 
285

Income tax effect
(1
)
 
19

 
(20
)
 
114

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(412
)
 
30

 
(371
)
 
171

Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
26



 
17

 

LendingClub other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(438
)

30

 
(388
)
 
171

LendingClub comprehensive income (loss)
(61,299
)

(25,424
)
 
(92,430
)
 
(55,127
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
26



 
17

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)
$
(61,273
)

$
(25,424
)
 
$
(92,413
)
 
$
(55,127
)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
(Unaudited)

 
LendingClub Corporation Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury Stock
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total LendingClub Stockholders’ Equity
 
Non-controlling interest
 
Total
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
417,473,846

 
$
4,198

 
$
1,327,206

 
2,282,700

 
$
(19,485
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(389,419
)
 
$
922,495

 
$
5,262

 
$
927,757

Stock-based compensation and related tax effects

 

 
42,535

 

 

 

 

 
42,535

 

 
42,535

Issuances under equity incentive plans, net of tax
4,772,667

 
48

 
(4,405
)
 

 

 

 

 
(4,357
)
 

 
(4,357
)
ESPP purchase shares
937,607

 
9

 
2,764

 

 

 

 

 
2,773

 

 
2,773

Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 
(388
)
 

 
(388
)
 
17

 
(371
)
Dividends paid and return of capital to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,125
)
 
(2,125
)
Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
(92,042
)
 
(92,042
)
 
50

 
(91,992
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
423,184,120

 
$
4,255

 
$
1,368,100

 
2,282,700

 
$
(19,485
)
 
$
(393
)
 
$
(481,461
)
 
$
871,016

 
$
3,204

 
$
874,220


 
LendingClub Corporation Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury Stock
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total LendingClub Stockholders’ Equity
 
Non-controlling interest
 
Total
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
397,979,772

 
$
4,003

 
$
1,226,206

 
2,282,700

 
$
(19,485
)
 
$
(767
)
 
$
(234,187
)
 
$
975,770

 
$

 
$
975,770

Stock-based compensation and related tax effects

 

 
45,192

 

 

 

 
(1,397
)
 
43,795

 

 
43,795

Issuances under equity incentive plans, net of tax
12,181,123

 
122

 
8,881

 

 

 

 

 
9,003

 

 
9,003

ESPP purchase shares
565,701

 
5

 
2,850

 

 

 

 

 
2,855

 

 
2,855

Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 
171

 

 
171

 

 
171

Contribution of interests in consolidated VIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
7,722

 
7,722

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
(55,298
)
 
(55,298
)
 
10

 
(55,288
)
Balance at June 30, 2017
410,726,596

 
$
4,130

 
$
1,283,129

 
2,282,700

 
$
(19,485
)
 
$
(596
)
 
$
(290,882
)
 
$
976,296

 
$
7,732

 
$
984,028


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Consolidated net loss
$
(91,992
)
 
$
(55,288
)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash used for operating activities:
 
 
 
Net fair value adjustments
55,269

 
3,588

Change in fair value of loan servicing liabilities
(557
)
 
(1,448
)
Change in fair value of loan servicing assets
13,059

 
9,122

Stock-based compensation, net
37,598

 
38,586

Goodwill impairment charge
35,633

 

Depreciation and amortization
24,276

 
21,099

(Gain) Loss on sales of loans
(25,974
)
 
(14,762
)
Other, net
2,762

 
608

Purchase of loans held for sale
(3,562,102
)
 
(2,561,796
)
Principal payments received on loans held for sale
116,526

 
8,291

Proceeds from sales of whole loans
2,493,131

 
2,521,761

Purchase of loans held for sale by consolidated VIE
(270,770
)
 
(263,158
)
Proceeds from sale of securities by consolidated VIE, net of underwriting fees and costs
931,306

 
260,829

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accrued interest receivable, net
695

 
5,368

Other assets
67,838

 
(4,022
)
Due from related parties
11

 
136

Accounts payable
4,181

 
1,614

Accrued interest payable
(9,004
)
 
(5,161
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(34,376
)
 
3,981

Net cash used for operating activities
(212,490
)
 
(30,652
)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of loans
(541,306
)
 
(1,002,661
)
Principal payments received on loans
957,154

 
1,265,892

Proceeds from recoveries and sales of charged-off loans
32,447

 
22,694

Proceeds from sales of whole loans

 
2,118

Purchases of securities available for sale
(62,526
)
 
(56,210
)
Proceeds from sales, maturities, redemptions and paydowns of securities available for sale
77,021

 
135,834

Proceeds from paydowns of asset-backed securities related to Company- sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions
17,097

 

Other investing activities
1,511

 

Purchases of property, equipment and software, net
(25,373
)
 
(19,719
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
456,025

 
347,948


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Change in payable to investors
(37,889
)
 
(28,666
)
Proceeds from issuance of notes and certificates
538,978

 
995,986

Repayments of secured borrowings
(85,585
)
 

Principal payments on and retirements of notes and certificates
(872,507
)
 
(1,260,992
)
Payments on notes and certificates from recoveries/sales of related charged-off loans
(32,080
)
 
(22,493
)
Principal payments on securitization notes
(45,709
)
 

Proceeds from credit facilities
936,467

 

Principal payments on credit facilities
(619,000
)
 

Payment for debt issuance costs
(1,468
)
 

Issuances under equity incentive plans, net of tax

1,200

 
9,024

Proceeds from issuance of common stock for ESPP
2,773

 
2,856

Net cash outflow from deconsolidation of VIE
(15,013
)
 

Purchase of noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIE

 
(6,307
)
Return of capital to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIE
(1,911
)
 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIE
(213
)
 

Net cash used for financing activities
(231,957
)
 
(310,592
)
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
11,578

 
6,704

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period
644,289

 
693,412

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period
$
655,867

 
$
700,116

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
218,163

 
$
313,976

Non-cash investing activity:
 
 
 
Accruals for property, equipment and software
$
1,952

 
$
2,070

Beneficial interests retained from securitization and CLUB Certificate transactions
$
52,851

 
$
17,536

Non-cash investing and financing activity:
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests’ contribution of beneficial interests in consolidated VIE
$

 
$
7,722

Derecognition of payable to securitization note and residual certificate holders held in consolidated VIE
$
269,151

 
$



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

The following presents cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash by category within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Cash and cash equivalents
$
434,179

 
$
401,719

Restricted cash
221,688

 
242,570

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
655,867

 
$
644,289


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




1. Basis of Presentation

LendingClub Corporation (LendingClub) operates an online lending marketplace platform that connects borrowers and investors. LendingClub Asset Management, LLC (LCAM), is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and wholly-owned subsidiary of LendingClub that acts as the general partner for certain private funds. Additionally, LCAM is an advisor to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and funds of which LCAM’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the general partners. Springstone Financial, LLC (Springstone), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LendingClub that facilitates the origination of education and patient finance loans by third-party issuing banks. LC Trust I (the Trust) is an independent Delaware business trust that acquires loans from LendingClub and holds them for the sole benefit of certain investors that have purchased trust certificates issued by the Trust that are related to specific underlying loans for the benefit of the investor. Various wholly-owned subsidiaries of LendingClub have been established to enter into warehouse credit agreements with certain lenders for secured credit facilities. Additionally, LendingClub has established various entities in connection with its role as the sponsor of asset-backed securities transactions, which include transactions which provide accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers the opportunity to invest in a pool of unsecured personal whole loans in a certificated form (CLUB Certificates).

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include LendingClub, its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Company, we, or us) and consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs). Noncontrolling interests are reported as a separate component of consolidated equity from the equity attributable to LendingClub’s stockholders for all periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the results and financial position for the periods presented. These accounting principles require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts in the accompanying financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and results reported in the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year or any other interim period.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company separately reported “Gain (Loss) on sales of loans” and “Net fair value adjustments” from “Other revenue (expense)” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. “Net fair value adjustments” was also revised to include other-than-temporary impairment charges on subordinated residual certificates held as a result of Company-sponsored securitization transactions, which were previously included in “Other revenue.” These changes had no impact on “Total net revenue.” Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

The Company presents loans under a number of different captions to align the assets to their associated liabilities, if any. “Loans held for investment at fair value” are loans which are related to the Company’s retail notes, certificates and secured borrowings program. The Company is not exposed to market risk, interest rate risk or credit risk on these loans and all loan cash flows flow directly to the retail note, certificate and secured borrowing owners. The associated liability for this loan category is included in the caption “Notes, certificates and secured borrowings at fair value.” Loans included in “Loans held for investment by the Company at fair value” and “Loans held for sale by the Company at fair value” are loans which the Company has purchased and which the Company earns interest income and records net fair value adjustments in earnings for changes in the valuation of loans.

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and these related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (Annual Report) filed on February 22, 2018.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in “Part II – Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to these significant accounting policies for the six month period ended June 30, 2018, except as noted below.

Accrued Interest

Accrued interest income on loans is calculated based on the contractual interest rate of the loan and recorded as interest income as earned. Loans are placed on non-accrual status upon reaching 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the Company stops accruing interest and reverses all accrued but unpaid interest as of such date. Accrued interest payable on notes, certificates and secured borrowings is also reduced when the corresponding loan is placed on non-accrual status, due to the payment dependent structure of the notes, certificates and secured borrowings.

Revenue Recognition

Transaction Fees: Transaction fees are considered revenue from contracts with customers. The Company receives transaction fees for the performance obligation of providing loan application processing and loan facilitation services for the issuing banks and education and patient service providers. Transaction fee contracts contain a single performance obligation, which consists of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same with the same pattern of transfer to customers.

Transaction fees are based on the initial principal amount of the loans facilitated by the Company and paid by the issuing banks and education and patient service providers each time a loan is issued by the issuing banks. Transaction fees to which the Company expects to be entitled are variable consideration because loan volume originated over the contractual term is not known at the contract’s inception. The transaction fee is determined each time a loan is issued based on that loan’s initial principal amount. The Company pays WebBank a loan trailing fee as consideration payable to customers (the issuing banks and education and patient service providers). The loan trailing fee liability is recorded in “Accrued Expense and Other Liabilities” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. See “Loan Trailing Fee Liability” in “Part II – Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion. Additionally, the Company assumes the issuing bank’s obligation under Utah law to refund the pro-rated amount of the transaction fee in excess of 5% in the event the borrower prepays the loan in full before maturity. Additionally, the Company may provide refunds to borrowers when the borrower cancels the loan under certain conditions. The Company estimates refunds based on historical information. Transaction fees are reduced by estimated trailing fees and refunds.

Because the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction fee is allocated to the single performance obligation, which is satisfied at the time a loan facilitated by the Company is issued by the issuing banks. Because revenue is recognized at the same time that payments are received, there are no associated contract assets, contract liabilities, or accounts receivable.

The Company pays sales incentives to certain employees to promote the platform and certain programs. These costs do not qualify as deferred contract costs and are expensed as incurred because they are not incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



Investor Fees: Note investors, certain certificate holders and whole loan purchasers typically pay LendingClub a servicing fee on each payment received from a borrower or on the investors’ month-end principal balance of loans serviced. The servicing fee compensates the Company for managing payments from borrowers and payments to investors and maintaining investors’ platform accounts. The Company records servicing fees when received as a component of “Investor fees” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Servicing fees can be, and have been, modified or waived at management’s discretion. Investor fees also include the change in fair value of loan servicing assets and liabilities.

Investor fees related to investment funds and separately managed accounts (SMAs) are revenue from contracts with customers. The Company receives the fees in exchange for the performance obligation of providing a series of distinct investment management services that are satisfied over time. The fees are payable monthly in arrears based on the month-end capital account or asset balance, but the fees can be, and have been, modified or waived at the discretion of LCAM. Investor fees related to funds and SMAs are recognized at the end of each month.

Other Revenue: Other revenue primarily consists of referral fee revenue. Referral fees are revenue from contracts with customers. The Company refers prospective borrowers to third-party consumer loan providers after the prospective borrower applies for a loan through LendingClub’s platform but is denied credit. Referral contracts contain a single performance obligation, which consists of a series of distinct referral services that are satisfied over time. The Company recognizes referral fees for each distinct instance of referral service when the Company is entitled to receive payment, either at the time the referral is made or when the prospective borrower enters into a successful loan agreement with the third-party consumer loan provider, pursuant to the terms of the applicable referral agreement.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

The Company adopted the following accounting standards during the six month period ended June 30, 2018:

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Under the standard, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted Topic 606 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method for all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption. For contracts that were modified before the effective date, the Company reflected the aggregate effect of all modifications when identifying performance obligations and allocating transaction price in accordance with practical expedient ASC 606-10-65-1-(f)-4. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.

The adoption of Topic 606 did not change (1) the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for revenue streams in the scope of Topic 606, which includes transaction fees, management fees, and referral revenue, (2) the presentation of revenue as gross versus net, or (3) the amount of contract assets, contract liabilities, and deferred contract costs. Therefore, the adoption of Topic 606 had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, equity or cash flows as of the adoption date or for the six month period ended June 30, 2018. The Company has included the disclosures required by Topic 606 in “Note 3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic: 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which amends the accounting for equity investments, changes disclosure requirements related to instruments at amortized cost and fair value, and clarifies how entities should evaluate deferred tax assets for securities classified as available for sale. The guidance also requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability under the fair value

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



option. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. The adoption did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company has included the disclosures required by ASU 2016-01 in “Note 8. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities.

ASU 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments to address diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and payments are presented and classified in the statements of cash flows. The guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 on January 1, 2018 and applied it retrospectively to all periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The adoption did not impact the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

ASU 2016-18 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, addresses the diversity in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash in the statements of cash flows, by requiring entities to combine the changes in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash in one line. As a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statements of cash flows. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 on January 1, 2018 and applied it retrospectively to all periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Upon adoption, changes in restricted cash, which had previously been presented as investing activities, are now included within beginning and ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

ASU 2017-09 Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, clarifies when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. The Company prospectively adopted ASU 2017-09 on January 1, 2018. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or related disclosures.

ASU 2018-02 Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows companies the option to reclassify stranded tax effects caused by the newly-enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The ASU will be effective January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted ASU 2018-02 on January 1, 2018. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or related disclosures.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Updates to the new accounting standards not yet adopted as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and recently issued are as follows:

In June 2016, the FASB amended guidance related to impairment of financial instruments as part of ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which will be effective January 1, 2020. The guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with an expected credit loss model for which a company recognizes an allowance based on the estimate of expected credit loss. The Company accounts for its loans at fair value through net income, which is outside the scope of Topic 326. For available for sale debt securities, the guidance will require recognition of expected credit losses by recognizing an allowance for credit losses when the fair value of the security is below amortized cost and the recognition of this allowance is limited to the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and fair value. The Company is evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to record on their balance sheets a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-of-use (ROU) asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Lessees may elect to not recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets for

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



leases with terms of 12 months or less. The lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The ROU asset will be based on the liability, adjusted for lease prepayments, lease incentives, and the lessee’s initial direct costs. For operating leases, lease expense will generally be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lessor accounting activities are largely unchanged from existing lease accounting. The new standard is effective January 1, 2019 and requires modified retrospective transition approach, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of 2019. The Company has dedicated internal resources, engaged a professional services firm, and is currently in the project planning phase of the implementation. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures.

3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The Company’s revenue from contracts with customers includes transaction fees, investor fees related to the funds and SMAs, and referral fees. Management fees related to the funds and SMAs are presented as a component of “Investor fees” and referral fees are presented as a component of “Other revenue” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following tables present the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers, disaggregated by revenue source for the second quarter and first half of 2018:

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
Timing of Revenue Recognition
 
 
Services Transferred at a Point of Time
 
Services Transferred Over Time
 
 
 
Transaction fees
 
$
135,926

 
$

 
$
135,926

Investor fees - Funds and SMAs
 
37

 

 
37

Referral fees
 
914

 

 
914

Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers
 
$
136,877

 
$

 
$
136,877


 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
Timing of Revenue Recognition
 
 
Services Transferred at a Point of Time
 
Services Transferred Over Time
 
 
 
Transaction fees
 
$
247,108

 
$

 
$
247,108

Investor fees - Funds and SMAs
 
78

 

 
78

Referral fees
 
1,750

 

 
1,750

Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers
 
$
248,936

 
$

 
$
248,936


Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. For additional detail on the Company’s accounting policy regarding revenue recognition, see “Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” above.

The Company recognizes transaction fees at the time it receives such fees, therefore, no accounts receivable is recorded for transaction fees. Management fees and referral fees are received after the Company satisfies its performance obligation. As of June 30, 2018, accounts receivable from these fees were $0.4 million. The Company

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



had no bad-debt expense for the second quarter and first half of 2018. The Company had no contract assets, contract liabilities, or deferred contract costs recorded as of June 30, 2018. Additionally, the Company did not recognize any revenue from performance obligations related to prior periods (for example, due to changes in transaction price) for the second quarter and first half of 2018.

4. Net Loss Per Share

The following table details the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share:
 
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
LendingClub net loss
 
$
(60,861
)
 
$
(25,454
)
 
$
(92,042
)
 
$
(55,298
)
Weighted average common shares - Basic
 
421,194,489

 
406,676,996

 
419,754,893

 
403,510,351

Weighted average common shares - Diluted
 
421,194,489

 
406,676,996

 
419,754,893

 
403,510,351

Net loss per share attributable to LendingClub:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.14
)
Diluted
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.14
)


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



5. Securities Available for Sale

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities available for sale as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, were as follows:
June 30, 2018
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Asset-backed senior securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations (1)
$
65,044

 
$
57

 
$
(114
)
 
$
64,987

Asset-backed subordinated residual certificates related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions (1)
29,127

 
56

 
(456
)
 
28,727

Corporate debt securities
17,747

 
3

 
(4
)
 
17,746

Certificates of deposit
15,796

 

 

 
15,796

Asset-backed securities
13,077

 

 
(2
)
 
13,075

Commercial paper
9,473

 

 

 
9,473

Total securities available for sale
$
150,264

 
$
116

 
$
(576
)
 
$
149,804

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Asset-backed senior securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations (1)
$
36,953

 
$
73

 
$
(6
)
 
$
37,020

Certificates of deposit
24,758

 

 

 
24,758

Corporate debt securities
16,268

 
1

 
(11
)
 
16,258

Asset-backed securities
14,843

 
1

 
(1
)
 
14,843

Commercial paper
14,665

 

 

 
14,665

Asset-backed subordinated residual certificates related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions (1)
10,058

 
11

 
(40
)
 
10,029

Total securities available for sale
$
117,545

 
$
86

 
$
(58
)
 
$
117,573

(1) 
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, approximately $92.0 million and $45.3 million, respectively, of the asset-backed securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions at fair value are subject to restrictions on transfer pursuant to the Company's obligations as a “sponsor” under the U.S. Risk Retention Rules (as more fully described in “Part II. Other Information – Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risk retention rules and recent developments in our business may increase our compliance costs, impair our liquidity and otherwise adversely affect our operating results” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K).

The senior securities and the subordinated residual certificates related to Company-sponsored securitization transactions and the retained portion of any CLUB Certificates are accounted for as securities available for sale, as described in “Note 7. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities.” The senior securities are valued using prices obtained from third-party pricing services (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy), as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”). The subordinated residual certificates and retained portions of the CLUB Certificates are valued using discounted cash flow models that incorporate contractual payment terms and estimated discount rates, credit losses, and prepayment rates (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy).

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



A summary of securities available for sale with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, aggregated by period of continuous unrealized loss, is as follows:
 
Less than
12 months
 
12 months
or longer
 
Total
June 30, 2018
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Asset-backed securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions
$
75,235

 
$
(570
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
75,235

 
$
(570
)
Corporate debt securities
10,101

 
(4
)
 

 

 
10,101

 
(4
)
Asset-backed securities
3,673

 
(2
)
 

 

 
3,673

 
(2
)
Total securities with unrealized losses (1)
$
89,009

 
$
(576
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
89,009

 
$
(576
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than
12 months
 
12 months
or longer
 
Total
December 31, 2017
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Asset-backed securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions
$
26,534

 
$
(46
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
26,534

 
$
(46
)
Corporate debt securities
14,368

 
(11
)
 

 

 
14,368

 
(11
)
Asset-backed securities
4,401

 
(1
)
 

 

 
4,401

 
(1
)
Total securities with unrealized losses (1)
$
45,303

 
$
(58
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
45,303

 
$
(58
)
(1) 
The number of investment positions with unrealized losses at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 totaled 43 and 24, respectively.

During the second quarter and first half of 2018, the Company recognized $0.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in other-than-temporary impairment charges on its subordinated residual certificates held as a result of its Company-sponsored securitizations and on the retained portions of any CLUB Certificates. There were no credit losses recognized into earnings for other-than-temporarily impaired securities held by the Company during the second quarter and first half of 2018 for which a portion of the impairment was previously recognized in other comprehensive income. During the second quarter and first half of 2017, the Company recognized no other-than-temporary impairment charges.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The contractual maturities of securities available for sale at June 30, 2018, were as follows:
 
Within
1 year
After 1 year
through
5 years
Total
Corporate debt securities
$
17,746

$

$
17,746

Certificates of deposit
$
15,796

$

$
15,796

Asset-backed securities
10,075

3,000

13,075

Commercial paper
9,473


9,473

Fair value
$
53,090

$
3,000

$
56,090

Asset-backed securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions
 
 
93,714

Total fair value
$
53,090

$
3,000

$
149,804

Total amortized cost
$
53,093

$
3,000

$
150,264


During the second quarter and first half of 2018, the Company and the Company’s Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Depositor LLC (Depositor) sold $496.6 million and $937.2 million, respectively, in asset-backed securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions. During the second quarter and first half of 2017, the Company sold $265.4 million in asset-backed securities related to the Company’s sponsored securitization transaction. There were no realized gains or losses related to such sales. For further information, see “Note 7. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities.” Proceeds from other sales of securities available for sale during both the second quarter and first half of 2018 were $0.5 million resulting in an immaterial loss. There were no other sales of securities available for sale during the first half of 2017.

6. Loans Held For Investment, Loans Held For Sale, Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings and Loan Servicing Rights

Loans Held For Investment, Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings

The Company sells loans and issues notes and the Trust issues certificates as a means to allow investors to invest in the corresponding loans. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, loans held for investment, notes, certificates and secured borrowings measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
 
Loans Held For Investment
 
Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Aggregate principal balance outstanding
$
2,538,256

 
$
3,141,391

 
$
2,553,926

 
$
3,161,080

Net fair value adjustments
(179,627
)
 
(209,066
)
 
(176,846
)
 
(206,312
)
Fair value
$
2,358,629

 
$
2,932,325

 
$
2,377,080

 
$
2,954,768


At June 30, 2018, $142.8 million of the aggregate principal balance outstanding and a fair value of $134.0 million included in “Loans held for investment” were pledged as collateral for secured borrowings. At December 31, 2017, $242.7 million of the aggregate principal balance outstanding and a fair value of $228.1 million included in “Loans held for investment” were pledged as collateral for secured borrowings. See “Note 14. Secured Borrowings” for additional information.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



Loans Invested in by the Company

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, loans invested in by the Company for which there were no associated notes, certificates or secured borrowings were as follows:
 
Loans Invested in by the Company
 
Loans Held For Investment
 
Loans Held For Sale
 
Total
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Aggregate principal balance outstanding
$
10,761

 
$
371,379

 
$
535,910

 
$
242,273

 
$
546,671

 
$
613,652

Net fair value adjustments
(1,140
)
 
(10,149
)
 
(20,603
)
 
(6,448
)
 
(21,743
)
 
(16,597
)
Fair value
$
9,621

 
$
361,230

 
$
515,307

 
$
235,825

 
$
524,928

 
$
597,055


The net fair value adjustments of $(21.7) million and $(16.6) million represent net unrealized losses recorded in earnings on loans invested in by the Company at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Total fair value adjustments recorded in earnings on loans invested in by the Company of $(26.5) million and $(55.0) million during the second quarter and first half of 2018, respectively, include net realized losses and changes in net unrealized losses. Net interest income earned on loans invested in by the Company during the second quarter and first half of 2018 was $24.3 million and $49.5 million, respectively.

The Company used its own capital to purchase $1.2 billion in loans during the second quarter of 2018 and sold $1.2 billion in loans during the second quarter of 2018, of which $842.9 million was securitized or contributed to CLUB Certificates ($316.1 million relates to the deconsolidation of a self-sponsored securitization trust)
and $339.7 million was sold to whole loan investors. The aggregate principal balance outstanding of loans invested in by the Company was $546.7 million at June 30, 2018, of which $535.9 million was held for sale primarily for future anticipated securitization and CLUB Certificate initiatives, and sales to whole loan investors. See “Note 8. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities” for a fair value rollforward of loans invested in by the Company for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017.

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $0 and $359.4 million of the aggregate principal balance outstanding included in “Loans held for investment by the Company at fair value” was pledged as collateral for payables to securitization note and residual certificate holders, respectively. Additionally, at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $403.3 million and $62.1 million of the aggregate principal balance outstanding included in “Loans held for sale by the Company at fair value” was pledged as collateral for the Company’s warehouse credit facilities, respectively. See “Note 13. Debt” for additional information related to these debt obligations.



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



Loans that were 90 days or more past due (including non-accrual loans) were as follows:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
> 90 days
past due and non-accrual loans (1)
 
> 90 days
past due
 
Non-accrual loans (1)
Loans held for investment and loans held for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding principal balance
$
23,622

 
$
36,588

 
$
3,289

Net fair value adjustments
(19,368
)
 
(30,071
)
 
(2,675
)
Fair value
$
4,254

 
$
6,517

 
$
614

Number of loans (not in thousands)
2,445

 
3,779

 
591

 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans invested in by the Company:
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding principal balance
$
1,355

 
$
1,015

 
$
122

Net fair value adjustments
(1,151
)
 
(861
)
 
(107
)
Fair value
$
204

 
$
154

 
$
15

Number of loans (not in thousands)
236

 
257

 
34

(1) 
Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, loans are placed on non-accrual status upon reaching 90 days past due. Prior to the first quarter of 2018, loans were placed on non-accrual status upon reaching 120 days past due. The effect of this change in estimate is immaterial. See “Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information on the Company’s “Accrued Interest” accounting policy.

Loan Servicing Rights

Loans underlying loan servicing rights had a total outstanding principal balance of $9.5 billion and $8.2 billion as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



7. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities

VIE Assets and Liabilities

The Company has segregated its involvement with VIEs between consolidated VIEs and unconsolidated VIEs. The following tables provide the classifications of assets and liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for its transactions with VIEs at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
June 30, 2018
Consolidated VIEs
 
Unconsolidated VIEs
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,479

 
$

 
$
29,479

Restricted cash
37,311

 

 
37,311

Securities available for sale at fair value

 
93,714

 
93,714

Loans held for investment at fair value
893,282

 

 
893,282

Loans held for sale by Company at fair value
389,491

 

 
389,491

Accrued interest receivable
11,941

 
939

 
12,880

Other assets
2,936

 
22,773

 
25,709

Total assets
$
1,364,440

 
$
117,426

 
$
1,481,866

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued interest payable
$
9,806

 
$

 
$
9,806

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,227

 

 
1,227

Notes, certificates and secured borrowings at fair value
899,250

 

 
899,250

Payable to credit facilities
249,232

 

 
249,232

Total liabilities
1,159,515

 

 
1,159,515

Total net assets
$
204,925

 
$
117,426

 
$
322,351



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



December 31, 2017
Consolidated VIEs
 
Unconsolidated VIEs
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
34,370

 
$

 
$
34,370

Securities available for sale at fair value

 
47,049

 
47,049

Loans held for investment at fair value
1,202,260

 

 
1,202,260

Loans held for investment by the Company at fair value
350,699

 

 
350,699

Loans held for sale by Company at fair value
60,812

 

 
60,812

Accrued interest receivable
15,602

 
407

 
16,009

Other assets
6,324

 
15,779

 
22,103

Total assets
$
1,670,067

 
$
63,235

 
$
1,733,302

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued interest payable
$
14,789

 
$

 
$
14,789

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
52

 
300

 
352

Notes, certificates and secured borrowings at fair value
1,210,349

 

 
1,210,349

Payable to securitization note and residual certificate holders
312,123

 

 
312,123

Payable to revolving credit facilities
32,100

 

 
32,100

Total liabilities
1,569,413

 
300

 
1,569,713

Total net assets
$
100,654

 
$
62,935

 
$
163,589


Consolidated VIEs

The Company consolidates VIEs when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. In evaluating whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company evaluates its economic interests in the entity. A consolidation analysis can generally be performed qualitatively, however if it is not readily apparent that the Company is not the primary beneficiary, a quantitative analysis may also be performed. See “Part II – Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

LC Trust I Certificates

The Company established the Trust for the purpose of acquiring and holding loans for the sole benefit of certain investors that have purchased trust certificates issued by the Trust. The Company consolidates the Trust, including the certificates issued by the Trust, because the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the Trust based on (i) its power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic outcomes of the Trust through involvement in the design and ongoing activities and (ii) its significant variable interest held in the Trust. The Company is obligated to ensure that the Trust meets minimum capital requirements with respect to funding the administrative activities and maintaining the operations of the Trust.

Consolidated Securitizations

The Company previously consolidated a self-sponsored securitization trust because the Company was the primary beneficiary based on its power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trust’s economic

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



performance through its role as servicer and holding significant variable interests in the trust through retained residual certificates. Because the Company consolidated the securitization trust, no gain or loss on sale of loans was recognized from the securitization transaction. In May 2018, the Company sold a portion of the residual certificates and no longer holds a significant variable interest in the securitization trust. As the result, the Company deconsolidated the securitization trust and recognized a $1.8 million gain on deconsolidation, which was recorded in “Gain on sales of loans” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the second quarter of 2018. The Company retained 5% of the beneficial interests issued by the securitization trust, which are classified as available for sale securities. Additionally, the Company’s continued involvement includes loan servicing responsibilities for which it receives servicing fees over the life of the underlying loans.

CLUB Certificates

In May 2018, the Company acquired two previously sold CLUB Certificates, and as a result consolidated the two trusts because the Company became the primary beneficiary based on its power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic outcomes through its role as servicer and its significant variable interests through holding 100% of the issued CLUB Certificates. The Company recognized a $0.5 million loss on consolidation, primarily due to the derecognition of the related servicing asset. The loss on derecognition of the servicing asset was recorded in “Investor fees” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the second quarter of 2018. The Company redeemed the CLUB Certificates, received the underlying loans, and dissolved the two trusts prior to the end of the second quarter of 2018.

Warehouse Credit Facilities

The Company established warehouse credit facilities (deemed to be VIEs) for the purpose of purchasing loans from LendingClub. The Company consolidates the VIEs as it is the primary beneficiary based on its power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic outcomes of the VIEs through involvement in the design and ongoing activities and significant variable interests held in the VIEs.

The following table presents a summary of financial assets and liabilities from the Company’s involvement with consolidated VIEs at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
June 30, 2018
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Net Assets
Trust Certificates
$
913,387

 
$
(909,215
)
 
$
4,172

Warehouse Credit Facilities
451,053

 
(250,300
)
 
200,753

Total consolidated VIEs
$
1,364,440

 
$
(1,159,515
)
 
$
204,925


December 31, 2017
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Net Assets
Trust Certificates
$
1,226,957

 
$
(1,224,473
)
 
$
2,484

Securitizations
375,607

 
(312,832
)
 
62,775

Warehouse Credit Facility
67,503

 
(32,108
)
 
35,395

Total consolidated VIEs
$
1,670,067

 
$
(1,569,413
)
 
$
100,654


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




The creditors of the VIEs above have no recourse to the general credit of the Company as the primary beneficiary of the VIEs and the liabilities of the VIEs can only be settled by the respective VIE’s assets.

Unconsolidated VIEs

The Company’s transactions with unconsolidated VIEs include securitizations of unsecured personal whole loans, CLUB Certificate transactions, and sales of whole loans to VIEs. The Company has various forms of involvement with VIEs, including servicing of loans and holding senior or subordinated interests. The Company considers continued involvement in an unconsolidated VIE insignificant if it is the sponsor and servicer but does not hold other significant variable interests. In these instances, the Company’s involvement with the VIE is in the role as an agent and without significant participation in the economics of the VIE. In connection with these securitizations, as well as our whole loan and CLUB Certificate transactions, we made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants. See “Part II - Item 8 -Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Unconsolidated Securitizations

The Company sponsors securitizations of unsecured personal whole loans through issuances of asset-backed securities, which are collateralized by loans that are contributed by the Company and third parties. In connection with these securitizations, the Company established VIEs to purchase the loans from the Company and third-party whole loan investors and simultaneously transferred the loans to a securitization trust with the transfer accounted for as a sale of financial assets. The assets are transferred into a trust such that the assets are legally isolated from the creditors of the Company and are not available to satisfy its obligations. These assets can only be used to settle obligations of the underlying securitization trusts.

The Company enters into separate servicing agreements with the VIEs and holds 5% of the beneficial interests issued by the VIEs to comply with regulatory risk retention rules. In the case of certain securitization transactions, the Company has also agreed to repurchase or substitute loans for which a borrower fails to make the first payment due under a loan. The Company has determined that the variable interests it holds with respect to the securitizations are not significant to the VIE, and as such, the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The senior securities and subordinated residual certificates retained by the company are accounted for as securities available for sale.

CLUB Certificates

The Company sponsors the sale of unsecured personal whole loans through issuance of pass-through securities called CLUB Certificates, which are collateralized by loans transferred to a VIE. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company introduced the CLUB Certificate, which is an instrument that trades in the over-the-counter market with a CUSIP. The CLUB Certificate transaction typically involves the transfer of unsecured personal whole loans to a trust with the transfer accounted for as a sale. In addition, the Company enters into a servicing agreement with each applicable trust and holds 5% of the beneficial interests issued by the trust to comply with regulatory risk retention rules. The Company has determined that the variable interests it holds with respect to CLUB Certificates are not significant to the VIE and as such, the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The CLUB Certificates retained by the Company are accounted for as securities available for sale. Additionally, the Company’s continued involvement includes loan servicing responsibilities for which it receives servicing fees over the life of the underlying loans.

Investment Fund

The Company has an equity investment in a holding company (Investment Fund) that participates in a family of funds with other unrelated third parties that purchases loans and interest in loans from the Company. As of June 30,

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



2018, the Company had an ownership interest of approximately 24% in the Investment Fund. The Company’s investment is deemed to be a variable interest in the Investment Fund because the Company shares in the expected returns and losses of the Investment Fund. However, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the Investment Fund because the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the Investment Fund’s economic performance. As a result, the Company does not consolidate the operations of the Investment Fund in its condensed consolidated financial statements. At June 30, 2018, the Company’s investment was $8.5 million, which is recognized in “Other assets” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following tables summarize unconsolidated VIEs with which the Company has significant continuing involvement, but is not the primary beneficiary at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
June 30, 2018
 
Carrying Value
 
Total VIE Assets
 
Securities Available for Sale
 
Accrued Interest Receivable
 
Other Assets
 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
 
Net Assets
Securitizations
$
1,538,229

 
$
77,751

 
$
828

 
$
11,500

 
$

 
$
90,079

CLUB Certificates
321,077

 
15,963

 
111

 
2,784

 

 
18,858

Investment Fund
35,901

 

 

 
8,489

 

 
8,489

Total unconsolidated VIEs
$
1,895,207

 
$
93,714

 
$
939

 
$
22,773

 
$

 
$
117,426


June 30, 2018
Maximum Exposure to Loss
 
Securities Available for Sale
 
Accrued Interest Receivable
 
Other Assets
 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
 
Total Exposure
Securitizations
$
77,751

 
$
828

 
$
11,500

 
$

 
$
90,079

CLUB Certificates
15,963

 
111

 
2,784

 

 
18,858

Investment Fund

 

 
8,489

 

 
8,489

Total unconsolidated VIEs
$
93,714

 
$
939

 
$
22,773

 
$

 
$
117,426


December 31, 2017
 
Carrying Value
 
Total VIE Assets
 
Securities Available for Sale
 
Accrued Interest Receivable
 
Other Assets
 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
 
Net Assets
Securitizations
$
863,589

 
$
45,256

 
$
391

 
$
5,446

 
$
(300
)
 
$
50,793

CLUB Certificates
36,833

 
1,793

 
16

 
315

 

 
2,124

Investment Fund
40,494

 

 

 
10,018

 

 
10,018

Total unconsolidated VIEs
$
940,916

 
$
47,049

 
$
407

 
$
15,779

 
$
(300
)
 
$
62,935



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



December 31, 2017
Maximum Exposure to Loss
 
Securities Available for Sale
 
Accrued Interest Receivable
 
Other Assets
 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
 
Total Exposure
Securitizations
$
45,256

 
$
391

 
$
5,446

 
$
300

 
$
51,393

CLUB Certificates
1,793

 
16

 
315

 

 
2,124

Investment Fund

 

 
10,018

 

 
10,018

Total unconsolidated VIEs
$
47,049

 
$
407

 
$
15,779

 
$
300

 
$
63,535


“Total VIE Assets” represents the remaining principal balance of loans held by unconsolidated VIEs with respect to securitizations and CLUB Certificates, and the net assets held by the investment fund using the most current information available. “Securities Available for Sale,” “Accrued Interest Receivable,” “Other Assets” and “Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities” are the balances in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to its involvement with the unconsolidated VIEs. “Other Assets” includes the Company’s servicing assets associated with loans transferred as part of securitizations and CLUB Certificates and the Company’s equity investment with respect to the Investment Fund. “Total Exposure” refers to the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from its involvement with unconsolidated VIEs. It represents estimated loss that would be incurred under severe, hypothetical circumstances, for which the Company believes the possibility is extremely remote, such as where the value of interests and any associated collateral declines to zero. Accordingly, this required disclosure is not an indication of expected losses.

The following tables summarize activity related to the unconsolidated personal whole loan securitizations and personal whole loan CLUB Certificates with the transfers accounted for as a sale on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30, 2017
 
Personal Whole Loan Securitizations
 
Personal Whole Loan CLUB Certificates
 
Personal Whole Loan Securitizations
Principal derecognized from loans securitized or sold
$
646,242

 
$
196,670

 
$
336,658

Net gains (losses) recognized from loans securitized or sold
$
2,412

 
$
1,580

 
$
1,739

Fair value of senior securities and subordinated certificates retained upon settlement (1)
$
32,291

 
$
9,724

 
$
17,536

Cash proceeds from loans securitized or sold
$
307,094

 
$
185,966

 
$
260,829

Cash proceeds from servicing and other administrative fees on loans securitized or sold
$
3,143

 
$
572

 
$
70

Cash proceeds for interest received on senior securities and subordinated certificates
$
1,006

 
$
329

 
$

(1) 
For personal whole loan securitizations, the Company retained senior securities of $28.7 million and $14.0 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, and subordinated certificates of $3.6 million for both the second quarters of 2018 and 2017.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2017
 
Personal Whole Loan Securitizations
 
Personal Whole Loan CLUB Certificates
 
Personal Whole Loan Securitizations
Principal derecognized from loans securitized or sold
$
1,001,490

 
$
358,545

 
$
336,658

Net gains (losses) recognized from loans securitized or sold
$
5,509

 
$
3,037

 
$
1,739

Fair value of senior securities and subordinated certificates retained upon settlement (1)
$
50,784

 
$
17,826

 
$
17,536

Cash proceeds from loans securitized or sold
$
590,366

 
$
340,805

 
$
260,829

Cash proceeds from servicing and other administrative fees on loans securitized or sold
$
5,493

 
$
707

 
$
70

Cash proceeds for interest received on senior securities and subordinated certificates
$
1,302

 
$
411

 
$

(1) 
For personal whole loan securitizations, the Company retained senior securities of $43.8 million and $14.0 million and subordinated certificates of $7.0 million and $3.6 million, for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Loans

Off-balance sheet loans primarily relate to Company-sponsored securitization transactions and CLUB Certificate transactions for which the Company has some form of continuing involvement, including as servicer. Delinquent loans are comprised of loans 31 days or more past due, including non-accrual loans. For loans securitized or in a CLUB Certificate, where servicing is the only form of continuing involvement, the Company would only experience a loss if it was required to repurchase a delinquent loan due to a breach in representations and warranties associated with our loan sale or servicing contracts.

As of June 30, 2018, the aggregate unpaid principal balance of the off-balance sheet loans pursuant to Company-sponsored securitization transactions and CLUB Certificate transactions was $1.9 billion, of which $54.5 million was 31 days or more past due. As of December 31, 2017, the aggregate unpaid principal balance of the off-balance sheet loans pursuant to Company-sponsored securitization transactions and CLUB Certificate transactions was $900.4 million, of which $26.5 million was 31 days or more past due.

Retained Interests from Unconsolidated VIEs

The Company and other investors in the beneficial interests have rights to cash flows after the investors holding the senior securities issued by the securitization trusts have first received their contractual cash flows. The investors and the securitization trusts have no direct recourse to the Company’s assets, and holders of the securities issued by the securitization trusts can look only to the assets of the securitization trusts that issued their securities for payment. The beneficial interests held by the Company and the Company’s MOA are subject principally to the credit and prepayment risk stemming from the underlying unsecured personal whole loans. Additionally, the Company holds 5% of each issuance of CLUB Certificates to comply with regulatory risk retention rules. Accordingly, the Company has exposure to the loans underlying this pass-through security.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The following tables provide adverse changes to the fair value sensitivity of the senior securities, subordinated residual certificates and CLUB Certificates to changes in key assumptions at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
June 30, 2018
 
Asset-Backed Securities Related to Company-Sponsored Securitizations and CLUB Certificate Transactions
 
Senior
Securities
 
Subordinated Residual Certificates
 
CLUB Certificates
Fair value of interests held
$
64,987

 
$
12,764

 
$
15,963

Expected weighted-average life (in years)
0.9

 
1.6

 
1.2

Discount rates
 
 
 
 
 
100 basis point increase
$
(667
)
 
$
(172
)
 
$
(228
)
200 basis point increase
$
(1,318
)
 
$
(338
)
 
$
(449
)
Expected credit loss rates on underlying loans
 
 
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$

 
$
(1,741
)
 
$
(311
)
20% adverse change
$

 
$
(3,466
)
 
$
(615
)
Expected prepayment rates
 
 
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$

 
$
(629
)
 
$
(105
)
20% adverse change
$

 
$
(1,247
)
 
$
(205
)

 
December 31, 2017
 
Asset-Backed Securities Related to Company-Sponsored Securitizations and CLUB Certificate Transactions
 
Senior
Securities
 
Subordinated Residual Certificates
 
CLUB Certificates
Fair value of interests held
$
37,020

 
$
8,236

 
$
1,793

Expected weighted-average life (in years)
1.0

 
1.5

 
1.4

Discount rates
 
 
 
 
 
100 basis point increase
$
(326
)
 
$
(105
)
 
$
(41
)
200 basis point increase
$
(644
)
 
$
(208
)
 
$
(76
)
Expected credit loss rates on underlying loans
 
 
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$
(1
)
 
$
(1,060
)
 
$
(15
)
20% adverse change
$
(2
)
 
$
(2,118
)
 
$
(25
)
Expected prepayment rates
 
 
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$
(1
)
 
$
(265
)
 
$
(21
)
20% adverse change
$
(3
)
 
$
(513
)
 
$
(42
)

8. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

For a description of the fair value hierarchy and the Company’s fair value methodologies, see “Part II – Item 8 –Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value as listed in the following tables.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




Financial Instruments, Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
June 30, 2018
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
 
Balance at
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment
$

 
$

 
$
2,358,629

 
$
2,358,629

Loans held for investment by the Company

 

 
9,621

 
9,621

Loans held for sale by the Company

 

 
515,307

 
515,307

Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed senior securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations

 
64,987

 

 
64,987

Asset-backed subordinated residual certificates related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions

 

 
28,727

 
28,727

Corporate debt securities

 
17,746

 

 
17,746

Certificates of deposit

 
15,796

 

 
15,796

Asset-backed securities

 
13,075

 

 
13,075

Commercial paper

 
9,473

 

 
9,473

Total securities available for sale

 
121,077

 
28,727

 
149,804

Servicing assets

 

 
50,984

 
50,984

Total assets
$

 
$
121,077

 
$
2,963,268

 
$
3,084,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes, certificates and secured borrowings
$

 
$

 
$
2,377,080

 
$
2,377,080

Servicing liabilities

 

 
276

 
276

Loan trailing fee liability

 

 
9,388

 
9,388

Total liabilities
$

 
$

 
$
2,386,744

 
$
2,386,744



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



December 31, 2017
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
 
Balance at
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment
$

 
$

 
$
2,932,325

 
$
2,932,325

Loans held for investment by the Company

 

 
361,230

 
361,230

Loans held for sale by the Company

 

 
235,825

 
235,825

Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed senior securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations

 
37,020

 

 
37,020

Certificates of deposit

 
24,758

 

 
24,758

Corporate debt securities

 
16,258

 

 
16,258

Asset-backed securities

 
14,843

 

 
14,843

Commercial paper

 
14,665

 

 
14,665

Asset-backed subordinated residual certificates related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions

 

 
10,029

 
10,029

Total securities available for sale

 
107,544

 
10,029

 
117,573

Servicing assets

 

 
33,676

 
33,676

Total assets
$

 
$
107,544

 
$
3,573,085

 
$
3,680,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes, certificates and secured borrowings
$

 
$

 
$
2,954,768

 
$
2,954,768

Payable to securitization residual certificate holders

 

 
1,479

 
1,479

Servicing liabilities

 

 
833

 
833

Loan trailing fee liability

 

 
8,432

 
8,432

Total liabilities
$

 
$

 
$
2,965,512

 
$
2,965,512


The Company has elected the fair value option for notes, certificates, and secured borrowings, payable to securitization residual certificate holders, and loan trailing fee liability. Beginning January 1, 2018, changes in the fair value of these financial liabilities caused by a change in the Company’s risk are reported in other comprehensive income (OCI). For the second quarter and first half of 2018, the amount reported in OCI is zero because these financial liabilities are either payable only upon receipt of cash flows from underlying loans or secured by cash collateral. See “Adoption of New Accounting Standards” in “Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further discussion.

Financial instruments are categorized in the valuation hierarchy based on the significance of unobservable factors in the overall fair value measurement. Since the Company’s loans held for investment and related notes, certificates, and secured borrowings, loans held for sale, loan servicing rights, asset-backed securities related to consolidated VIEs, and loan trailing fee liability do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices, the Company uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of these assets and liabilities. These fair value estimates may also include observable, actively quoted components derived from external sources. As a result, changes in fair value for assets and liabilities within the Level 2 or Level 3 categories may include changes in fair

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



value that were attributable to observable and unobservable inputs, respectively. The Company did not transfer any assets or liabilities in or out of Level 3 during the first half of 2018 or the year ended December 31, 2017.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



Significant Unobservable Inputs

The Company primarily uses a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of Level 3 instruments based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. This model uses inputs that are inherently judgmental and reflect our best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to calculate fair value. The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
Loans Held for Investment, Loans Held for Sale, Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings (1)
 
Asset-Backed Securities
Related to Consolidated VIE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
Discount rates
 
3.6
%
 
16.6
%
 
9.7
%
 
3.2
%
 
15.0
%
 
7.4
%
Net cumulative expected loss rates (2)(4)
 
0.4
%
 
40.9
%
 
13.7
%
 
6.6
%
 
42.6
%
 
16.2
%
Cumulative expected prepayment rates (2)(4)
 
11.3
%
 
49.1
%
 
31.3
%
 
24.8
%
 
34.0
%
 
30.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
Servicing Assets/Liabilities
 
Loan Trailing Fee Liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
Discount rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.1
%
 
15.4
%
 
9.3
%
 
4.1
%
 
15.4
%
 
9.7
%
Net cumulative expected loss rates (2)
 
0.4
%
 
40.9
%
 
12.2
%
 
0.8
%
 
40.9
%
 
13.2
%
Cumulative expected prepayment rates (2)
 
11.3
%
 
49.1
%
 
32.0
%
 
11.3
%
 
49.1
%
 
31.9
%
Total market servicing rates (% per annum on outstanding principal balance) (3)
 
0.66
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.66
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Loans Held for Investment, Loans Held for Sale, Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings (1) 
 
Asset-Backed Securities
Related to Consolidated VIE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
Discount rates
 
1.7
%
 
17.2
%
 
8.5
%
 
5.8
%
 
15.0
%
 
9.5
%
Net cumulative expected loss rates (2) (4)
 
0.4
%
 
41.8
%
 
13.8
%
 
10.9
%
 
37.2
%
 
19.7
%
Cumulative expected prepayment rates (2) (4)
 
11.3
%
 
51.0
%
 
31.6
%
 
28.3
%
 
33.7
%
 
30.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Servicing Assets/Liabilities
 
Loan Trailing Fee Liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
Discount rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.9
%
 
17.1
%
 
8.8
%
 
1.9
%
 
17.1
%
 
8.9
%
Net cumulative expected loss rates (2)
 
0.4
%
 
41.8
%
 
12.4
%
 
0.8
%
 
41.8
%
 
13.2
%
Cumulative expected prepayment rates (2)
 
11.3
%
 
51.0
%
 
31.7
%
 
11.3
%
 
51.0
%
 
31.4
%
Total market servicing rates (% per annum on outstanding principal balance) (3)
 
0.66
%
 
0.90
%
 
0.66
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

N/A Not applicable
(1) 
Loans held for investment and loans held for sale include loans invested in by the Company.
(2)  
Expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance of the loan, note or certificate, except for asset-backed securities.
(3)  
Includes collection fees estimated to be paid to a hypothetical third-party servicer.
(4) 
For asset-backed securities, expressed as a percentage of the outstanding collateral balance.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the discounted cash flow methodology used to estimate the note, certificate and secured borrowings’ fair values used the same projected net cash flows as their related loans. As demonstrated by the following tables, the fair value adjustments for loans held for investment and loans held for sale were largely offset by the fair value adjustments of the notes, certificates and secured borrowings due to the payment dependent design of the notes, certificates and secured borrowings and because the principal balances of the loans were close to the combined principal balances of the notes, certificates and secured borrowings.


34


LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The following tables present additional information about Level 3 loans held for investment, loans held for sale, and notes, certificates and secured borrowings measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017:

 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment
 
Loans Held For Sale
 
Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
March 31, 2018
 
$
2,829,765

 
$
(194,352
)
 
$
2,635,413

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,847,040

 
$
(191,623
)
 
$
2,655,417

 
Purchases
 
246,450

 

 
246,450

 
810,558

 
(1,546
)
 
809,012

 

 

 

 
Transfers (to) from loans held for investment (from) to loans held for sale
 
(1,181
)
 
(22,152
)
 
(23,333
)
 
1,181

 
22,152

 
23,333

 

 

 

 
Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
246,517

 

 
246,517

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(811,739
)
 
773

 
(810,966
)
 

 

 

 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(452,718
)
 

 
(452,718
)
 

 

 

 
(455,571
)
 
86

 
(455,485
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(84,060
)
 
84,060

 

 

 

 

 
(84,060
)
 
84,060

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(14,621
)
 
(14,621
)
 

 

 

 

 
(14,621
)
 
(14,621
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(32,562
)
 
(32,562
)
 

 
(21,379
)
 
(21,379
)
 

 
(54,748
)
 
(54,748
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
2,538,256

 
$
(179,627
)
 
$
2,358,629

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,553,926

 
$
(176,846
)
 
$
2,377,080

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment
 
Loans Held For Sale
 
Notes and Certificates
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
March 31, 2017
 
$
4,295,328

 
$
(283,945
)
 
$
4,011,383

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,318,302

 
$
(283,945
)
 
$
4,034,357

 
Purchases
 
472,630

 
1

 
472,631

 
1,544,595

 
6,424

 
1,551,019

 

 

 

 
Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
472,681

 

 
472,681

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(1,544,595
)
 
(6,424
)
 
(1,551,019
)
 

 

 

 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(623,966
)
 

 
(623,966
)
 

 

 

 
(619,889
)
 

 
(619,889
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(122,376
)
 
122,376

 

 

 

 

 
(122,377
)
 
122,377

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(11,703
)
 
(11,703
)
 

 

 

 

 
(11,703
)
 
(11,703
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(69,864
)
 
(69,864
)
 

 

 

 

 
(69,864
)
 
(69,864
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2017
 
$
4,021,616

 
$
(243,135
)
 
$
3,778,481

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,048,717

 
$
(243,135
)
 
$
3,805,582



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment
 
Loans Held For Sale
 
Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
December 31, 2017
 
$
3,141,391

 
$
(209,066
)
 
$
2,932,325

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,161,080

 
$
(206,312
)
 
$
2,954,768

 
Purchases
 
538,564

 
9

 
538,573

 
1,943,835

 
(3,318
)
 
1,940,517

 

 

 

 
Transfers (to) from loans held for investment (from) to loans held for sale
 
(1,181
)
 
(22,152
)
 
(23,333
)
 
1,181

 
22,152

 
23,333

 

 

 

 
Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
538,978

 

 
538,978

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(1,945,016
)
 
1,608

 
(1,943,408
)
 

 

 

 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(953,667
)
 

 
(953,667
)
 

 

 

 
(959,281
)
 
94

 
(959,187
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(186,851
)
 
186,851

 

 

 

 

 
(186,851
)
 
186,851

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(32,080
)
 
(32,080
)
 

 

 

 

 
(32,080
)
 
(32,080
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(103,189
)
 
(103,189
)
 

 
(20,442
)
 
(20,442
)
 

 
(125,399
)
 
(125,399
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
2,538,256

 
$
(179,627
)
 
$
2,358,629

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,553,926

 
$
(176,846
)
 
$
2,377,080

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment
 
Loans Held For Sale
 
Notes and Certificates
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
December 31, 2016
 
$
4,547,138

 
$
(252,017
)
 
$
4,295,121

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,572,912

 
$
(252,017
)
 
$
4,320,895

 
Purchases
 
995,865

 
3

 
995,868

 
2,714,802

 
6,424

 
2,721,226

 

 

 

 
Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
995,986

 

 
995,986

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(2,714,802
)
 
(6,424
)
 
(2,721,226
)
 

 

 

 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(1,262,201
)
 

 
(1,262,201
)
 

 

 

 
(1,260,994
)
 
2

 
(1,260,992
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(259,186
)
 
259,186

 

 

 

 

 
(259,187
)
 
259,187

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(22,493
)
 
(22,493
)
 

 

 

 

 
(22,493
)
 
(22,493
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(227,814
)
 
(227,814
)
 

 

 

 

 
(227,814
)
 
(227,814
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2017
 
$
4,021,616

 
$
(243,135
)
 
$
3,778,481

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,048,717

 
$
(243,135
)
 
$
3,805,582



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The following tables present additional information about Level 3 loans invested in by the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017:
 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment by the Company
 
Loans Held For Sale by the Company
 
Total Loans Invested in by the Company
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
March 31, 2018
 
$
339,615

 
$
(22,157
)
 
$
317,458

 
$
258,477

 
$
(10,133
)
 
$
248,344

 
$
598,092

 
$
(32,290
)
 
$
565,802

 
Purchases
 
1,665

 
(269
)
 
1,396

 
1,191,406

 
(1,852
)
 
1,189,554

 
1,193,071

 
(2,121
)
 
1,190,950

 
Transfers (to) from loans held for investment (from) to loans held for sale
 
(316,445
)
 
22,152

 
(294,293
)
 
316,445

 
(22,152
)
 
294,293

 

 

 

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(1,182,533
)
 
34,831

 
(1,147,702
)
 
(1,182,533
)
 
34,831

 
(1,147,702
)
 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(12,120
)
 

 
(12,120
)
 
(45,281
)
 

 
(45,281
)
 
(57,401
)
 

 
(57,401
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(1,954
)
 
1,954

 

 
(2,604
)
 
2,604

 

 
(4,558
)
 
4,558

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(168
)
 
(168
)
 

 
(12
)
 
(12
)
 

 
(180
)
 
(180
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(2,652
)
 
(2,652
)
 

 
(23,889
)
 
(23,889
)
 

 
(26,541
)
 
(26,541
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
10,761

 
$
(1,140
)
 
$
9,621

 
$
535,910

 
$
(20,603
)
 
$
515,307

 
$
546,671

 
$
(21,743
)
 
$
524,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment by the Company
 
Loans Held For Sale by the Company
 
Total Loans Invested in by the Company
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
March 31, 2017
 
$
16,924

 
$
(1,552
)
 
$
15,372

 
$
9,724

 
$
(315
)
 
$
9,409

 
$
26,648

 
$
(1,867
)
 
$
24,781

 
Purchases
 
5,620

 
(2
)
 
5,618

 
177,660

 

 
177,660

 
183,280

 
(2
)
 
183,278

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(142,355
)
 
737

 
(141,618
)
 
(142,355
)
 
737

 
(141,618
)
 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(1,778
)
 

 
(1,778
)
 
(7,541
)
 

 
(7,541
)
 
(9,319
)
 

 
(9,319
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(832
)
 
832

 

 
(201
)
 
201

 

 
(1,033
)
 
1,033

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(102
)
 
(102
)
 

 

 

 

 
(102
)
 
(102
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(592
)
 
(592
)
 

 
(1,579
)
 
(1,579
)
 

 
(2,171
)
 
(2,171
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2017
 
$
19,934

 
$
(1,416
)
 
$
18,518

 
$
37,287

 
$
(956
)
 
$
36,331

 
$
57,221

 
$
(2,372
)
 
$
54,849


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment by the Company
 
Loans Held For Sale by the Company
 
Total Loans Invested in by the Company
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
December 31, 2017
 
$
371,379

 
$
(10,149
)
 
$
361,230

 
$
242,273

 
$
(6,448
)
 
$
235,825

 
$
613,652

 
$
(16,597
)
 
$
597,055

 
Purchases
 
3,161

 
(429
)
 
2,732

 
1,983,081

 
(2,132
)
 
1,980,949

 
1,986,242

 
(2,561
)
 
1,983,681

 
Transfers (to) from loans held for investment (from) to loans held for sale
 
(316,339
)
 
22,152

 
(294,187
)
 
316,339

 
(22,152
)
 
294,187

 

 

 

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(1,925,265
)
 
44,879

 
(1,880,386
)
 
(1,925,265
)
 
44,879

 
(1,880,386
)
 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(44,314
)
 

 
(44,314
)
 
(75,699
)
 

 
(75,699
)
 
(120,013
)
 

 
(120,013
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(3,126
)
 
3,126

 

 
(4,819
)
 
4,819

 

 
(7,945
)
 
7,945

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(367
)
 
(367
)
 

 
(24
)
 
(24
)
 

 
(391
)
 
(391
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(15,473
)
 
(15,473
)
 

 
(39,545
)
 
(39,545
)
 

 
(55,018
)
 
(55,018
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
10,761

 
$
(1,140
)
 
$
9,621

 
$
535,910

 
$
(20,603
)
 
$
515,307

 
$
546,671

 
$
(21,743
)
 
$
524,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Held For Investment by the Company
 
Loans Held For Sale by the Company
 
Total Loans Invested in by the Company
 
 
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
 
Valuation Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Balance at
December 31, 2016
 
$
18,515

 
$
(1,652
)
 
$
16,863

 
$
9,345

 
$
(297
)
 
$
9,048

 
$
27,860

 
$
(1,949
)
 
$
25,911

 
Purchases
 
6,801

 
(8
)
 
6,793

 
183,608

 
(1
)
 
183,607

 
190,409

 
(9
)
 
190,400

 
Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sales
 

 

 

 
(146,584
)
 
894

 
(145,690
)
 
(146,584
)
 
894

 
(145,690
)
 
Principal payments and retirements
 
(3,262
)
 

 
(3,262
)
 
(8,721
)
 

 
(8,721
)
 
(11,983
)
 

 
(11,983
)
 
Charge-offs
 
(2,120
)
 
2,120

 

 
(361
)
 
361

 

 
(2,481
)
 
2,481

 

 
Recoveries
 

 
(201
)
 
(201
)
 

 

 

 

 
(201
)
 
(201
)
 
Change in fair value recorded in earnings
 

 
(1,675
)
 
(1,675
)
 

 
(1,913
)
 
(1,913
)
 

 
(3,588
)
 
(3,588
)
 
Balance at June 30, 2017
 
$
19,934

 
$
(1,416
)
 
$
18,518

 
$
37,287

 
$
(956
)
 
$
36,331

 
$
57,221

 
$
(2,372
)
 
$
54,849



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




The following tables present additional information about Level 3 Asset-backed subordinated residual certificates related to Company-sponsored securitization and CLUB Certificate transactions measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Fair value at beginning of period
 
$
20,129

 
$

 
$
10,029

 
$

Additions
 
13,297

 
3,567

 
24,805

 
3,567

Redemptions
 
(2,325
)
 

 
(2,325
)
 

Cash received
 
(1,114
)
 

 
(1,287
)
 

Change in unrealized gain (loss)
 
(459
)
 

 
(371
)
 

Other than temporary impairment
 
(801
)
 

 
(2,124
)
 

Fair value at end of period
 
$
28,727

 
$
3,567

 
$
28,727

 
$
3,567


The following tables present additional information about Level 3 servicing assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
Servicing Assets
 
Servicing Liabilities
 
Servicing Assets
 
Servicing Liabilities
Fair value at beginning of period
 
$
40,884

 
$
475

 
$
22,360

 
$
2,311

Issuances (1)
 
16,188

 

 
8,580

 
39

Change in fair value, included in investor fees
 
(7,453
)
 
(199
)
 
(5,075
)
 
(639
)
Other net changes included in deferred revenue
 
1,365

 

 
36

 

Fair value at end of period
 
$
50,984

 
$
276

 
$
25,901

 
$
1,711

 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2017
 
 
Servicing Assets
 
Servicing Liabilities
 
Servicing Assets
 
Servicing Liabilities
Fair value at beginning of period
 
$
33,676

 
$
833

 
$
21,398

 
$
2,846

Issuances (1)
 
28,168

 

 
13,897

 
313

Change in fair value, included in investor fees
 
(13,059
)
 
(557
)
 
(9,122
)
 
(1,448
)
Other net changes included in deferred revenue
 
2,199

 

 
(272
)
 

Fair value at end of period
 
$
50,984

 
$
276

 
$
25,901

 
$
1,711

(1) 
Represents the gains or losses on sales of the related loans, recorded in other revenue.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The following table presents additional information about Level 3 loan trailing fee liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017:
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Fair value at beginning of period
$
8,824

 
$
5,814

 
$
8,432

 
$
4,913

Issuances
2,069

 
1,811

 
3,844

 
3,474

Cash payment of loan trailing fee
(1,651
)
 
(998
)
 
(3,205
)
 
(1,824
)
Change in fair value, included in origination and servicing
146

 
161

 
317

 
225

Fair value at end of period
$
9,388

 
$
6,788

 
$
9,388

 
$
6,788


Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity

Fair valuation adjustments are recorded through earnings related to Level 3 instruments for the second quarters and first halves of 2018 and 2017. Certain unobservable inputs may (in isolation) have either a directionally consistent or opposite impact on the fair value of the financial instrument for a given change in that input. When multiple inputs are used within the valuation techniques for loans, notes, certificates and secured borrowings, servicing assets and liabilities, and loan trailing fee liability, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change from another input.

A specific loan that is projected to have larger future default losses than previously estimated has lower expected future cash flows over its remaining life, which reduces its estimated fair value. Conversely, a specific loan that is projected to have smaller future default losses than previously estimated has increased expected future cash flows over its remaining life, which increases its estimated fair value.

The fair value sensitivity of loans invested in by the Company to adverse changes in key assumptions as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Fair value of loans invested in by the Company
$
524,928

 
$
597,055

Expected weighted-average life (in years)
1.5

 
1.5

Discount rates
 
 
 
100 basis point increase
$
(6,132
)
 
$
(7,449
)
200 basis point increase
$
(12,121
)
 
$
(14,715
)
Expected credit loss rates on underlying loans
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$
(8,334
)
 
$
(10,090
)
20% adverse change
$
(16,581
)
 
$
(18,935
)
Expected prepayment rates
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$
(2,021
)
 
$
(3,548
)
20% adverse change
$
(3,969
)
 
$
(5,894
)


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The Company’s selection of the most representative market servicing rates for servicing assets and servicing liabilities is inherently judgmental. The Company reviews third-party servicing rates for its loans, loans in similar credit sectors, and market servicing benchmarking analyses provided by third-party valuation firms, when available. The table below shows the impact on the estimated fair value of servicing assets and liabilities, calculated using different market servicing rate assumptions as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Servicing Assets
 
Servicing Liabilities
 
Servicing Assets
 
Servicing Liabilities
Weighted-average market servicing rate assumptions
0.66
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.66
%
Change in fair value from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Servicing rate increase by 0.10%
$
(9,431
)
 
$
101

 
$
(7,749
)
 
$
233

Servicing rate decrease by 0.10%
$
9,437

 
$
(95
)
 
$
7,760

 
$
(222
)

Financial Instruments, Assets, and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for financial instruments, assets, and liabilities not recorded at fair value at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
June 30, 2018
Carrying Amount
 
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
 
Balance at
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
$
434,179

 
$

 
$
434,179

 
$

 
$
434,179

Restricted cash
221,688

 

 
221,688

 

 
221,688

Servicer reserve receivable
1,343

 

 
1,343

 

 
1,343

Deposits
860

 

 
860

 

 
860

Total assets
$
658,070

 
$

 
$
658,070

 
$

 
$
658,070

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
15,633

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,633

 
$
15,633

Accounts payable
13,840

 

 
13,840

 

 
13,840

Payables to investors
111,003

 

 
111,003

 

 
111,003

Payable to credit facilities
349,232

 

 

 
349,232

 
349,232

Total liabilities
$
489,708

 
$

 
$
124,843

 
$
364,865

 
$
489,708

(1) 
Carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these financial instruments.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



December 31, 2017
Carrying Amount
 
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
 
Balance at
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
$
401,719

 
$

 
$
401,719

 
$

 
$
401,719

Restricted cash
242,570

 

 
242,570

 

 
242,570

Servicer reserve receivable
13,685

 

 
13,685

 

 
13,685

Deposits
855

 

 
855

 

 
855

Total assets
$
658,829

 
$

 
$
658,829

 
$

 
$
658,829

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
13,856

 
$

 
$

 
$
13,856

 
$
13,856

Accounts payable
11,151

 

 
11,151

 

 
11,151

Payables to investors
143,310

 

 
143,310

 

 
143,310

Payable to securitization note holders
310,644

 

 
310,644

 

 
310,644

Payable to revolving credit facilities
32,100

 

 

 
32,100

 
32,100

Total liabilities
$
511,061

 
$

 
$
465,105

 
$
45,956

 
$
511,061

(1) 
Carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these financial instruments.

9. Property, Equipment and Software, Net

Property, equipment and software, net, consist of the following:
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Internally developed software (1)
$
124,190

 
$
107,370

Leasehold improvements
28,297

 
26,949

Computer equipment
21,531

 
20,324

Furniture and fixtures
8,049

 
7,567

Purchased software
7,974

 
8,284

Construction in progress
2,925

 
1,202

Total property, equipment and software
192,966

 
171,696

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(82,071
)
 
(69,763
)
Total property, equipment and software, net
$
110,895

 
$
101,933

(1)
Includes $14.4 million and $10.7 million in development in progress as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense on property, equipment and software was $11.2 million and $21.5 million for the second quarter and first half of 2018, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on property, equipment and software was $9.8 million and $18.9 million for the second quarter and first half of 2017, respectively.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



10. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following:
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Loan servicing assets, at fair value
$
50,984

 
$
33,676

Prepaid expenses
23,403

 
23,427

Accounts receivable
10,365

 
10,005

Other investments
8,739

 
10,268

Deferred financing costs
3,132

 
2,952

Receivable from investors
1,889

 
2,318

Servicer reserve receivable
1,343

 
13,685

Insurance reimbursements receivable

 
52,119

Other
2,541

 
7,828

Total other assets
$
102,396

 
$
156,278


11. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets net of accumulated amortization was $19.9 million and $21.9 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for the second quarter and first half of 2018 was $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for the second quarter and first half of 2017 was $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

Goodwill

The Company's annual goodwill impairment testing date is April 1. In testing for potential impairment of goodwill, management performed an assessment of the Company's education and patient finance reporting unit (PEF), which is the only reporting unit with goodwill. Upon completion of the annual impairment test, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment expense of $35.6 million, thus reducing goodwill of PEF to $0 as of June 30, 2018. The Company did not record any goodwill impairment expense in the second quarter and first half of 2017.

In the second quarter of 2018, the Company performed its annual impairment test which coincided with a strategic portfolio review. Management reevaluated its long-term strategy and concluded that PEF does not benefit from the Company’s investments in its direct to consumer and investor marketplace model, and is evaluating multiple strategies for the PEF business. The Company has been evaluating the recoverability of the remaining goodwill balance since the impairment of $37.1 million recorded in 2016. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company performed a strategic review of PEF’s current performance and outlook and determined that the capital needed to achieve required growth rates currently exceeds the capital requirements previously estimated. We estimated the fair value of the PEF reporting unit using the discounted cash flow model (DCF model) as it reflects the most relevant assumptions. The assumptions used in the DCF model include weighted-average cost of capital, projected transaction fee revenue based on projected loan origination volumes, projected operating expenses and contribution margin, direct and allocated general and administrative and technology expenses, as well as capital expenditures and income taxes. Estimating the fair value of PEF was a subjective process involving the use of estimates and judgments, particularly related to future cash flows, which are inherently uncertain. Based on the estimated fair

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



value from the DCF model, including information currently available, a full impairment of goodwill for PEF was recorded.

12. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Contingent liabilities
$
89,601

 
$
129,887

Accrued expenses
36,312

 
21,317

Accrued compensation
22,516

 
30,549

Transaction fee refund reserve
16,644

 
14,528

Deferred rent
15,491

 
14,734

Loan trailing fee liability, at fair value
9,388

 
8,432

Deferred revenue
5,443

 
3,415

Payable to issuing banks
1,071

 
1,894

Loan servicing liabilities, at fair value
276

 
833

Other
3,356

 
2,791

Total accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
200,098

 
$
228,380


13. Debt

Revolving and Term Credit Facilities

Warehouse Credit Facilities

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Warehouse I, Warehouse II, and Warehouse III (Warehouse Subsidiaries) entered into warehouse credit facilities (Warehouse Facilities) with certain lenders during the fourth quarter of 2017, first quarter of 2018, and second quarter of 2018, respectively. The Warehouse Subsidiaries each entered into a credit agreement and security agreement with a large commercial bank as administrative agent and a national banking association as collateral trustee and paying agent, as further described below.

Warehouse I may borrow up to $250.0 million (Warehouse Facility I) and Warehouse II may borrow up to $200.0 million (Warehouse Facility II), each on a revolving basis. Proceeds under Warehouse Facility I and Warehouse Facility II may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until the earliest of October 10, 2019 and March 23, 2020 respectively, or another event that constitutes a “Commitment Termination Date” under the respective credit agreements, at which dates Warehouse I and Warehouse II must repay all outstanding proceeds of the facilities. Proceeds may only be used to purchase certain unsecured personal loans, including related rights and documents, from the Company and to pay fees and expenses related to the applicable facilities.

Warehouse III borrowed $29.6 million on a term loan basis (Warehouse Facility III) maturing June 29, 2021. Proceeds under Warehouse Facility III were used to purchase certain auto refinance loans, including related rights and documents, from the Company and to pay fees and expenses related to the facility. The amount borrowed under Warehouse Facility III amortizes over time through regular principal payments collected from the auto refinance loans. The entire amount of the outstanding debt may be prepaid at any time without penalty.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The creditors of the Warehouse Facilities have no recourse to the general credit of the Company. Borrowings under the Warehouse Facilities bear interest at an annual benchmark rate based on LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 1.85% to 2.75%, or at an alternative commercial paper rate (which is either (i) the per annum rate equivalent to the weighted-average of the per annum rates at which all commercial paper notes were issued by certain lenders to fund advances or maintain loans or (ii) the daily weighted-average of LIBOR, as set forth in the applicable credit agreement). Interest is payable monthly. Borrowings may be prepaid without penalty. In addition, Warehouse Facility I and Warehouse Facility II require payment of a monthly unused commitment fee ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% per annum on the average undrawn portion available under such facilities.

The Warehouse Facilities contain certain covenants. As of June 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants under the respective credit agreements.

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $249.2 million and $32.1 million, respectively, in aggregate debt outstanding under the Warehouse Facilities with collateral consisting of aggregate outstanding principal balances of $403.3 million and $62.1 million, respectively, included in “Loans held for sale by the Company at fair value” and restricted cash of $26.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revolving Credit Facility

On December 17, 2015, the Company entered into a credit and guaranty agreement and pledge and security agreement with several lenders for an aggregate $120.0 million secured revolving credit facility (Revolving Facility). In connection with the credit agreement, the Company entered into a pledge and security agreement with a large financial services company, as collateral agent.

Proceeds of loans made under the Revolving Facility may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until December 17, 2020. Repayment of any outstanding proceeds are payable on December 17, 2020, but may be prepaid without penalty.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at an annual rate based on LIBOR plus a spread of 1.75% to 2.00%, which is fixed for a Company-selected interest period of one, two, three, six or 12 months, or at an alternative base rate (which is tied to either the prime rate, federal funds effective rate, or the adjusted eurocurrency rate, as defined in the credit agreement). Base rate borrowings may be prepaid at any time without penalty, however pre-payment of LIBOR-based borrowings before the end of the selected interest period may result in the Company incurring expense to compensate the lenders for their funding costs through the end of the interest period. Interest is payable quarterly. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee to the lenders of between 0.25% and 0.375% per annum, depending on the Company’s total net leverage ratio, on the average undrawn portion available under the Revolving Facility.

The Revolving Facility contains certain covenants. As of June 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants in the credit and guaranty agreement.

The Company had $100.0 million in debt outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of June 30, 2018. The Company had no debt outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of December 31, 2017.

Payable to Securitization Note and Residual Certificate Holders

On December 6, 2017, the Company consolidated a self-sponsored securitization trust because the Company was the primary beneficiary based on its power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trust’s economic performance through its role as servicer and holding significant variable interests in the trust through retained

45


LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



residual certificates. As a result, the senior securities and subordinated residual certificates held by third-party investors were classified as debt in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In May 2018, the Company sold a portion of the residual certificate and no longer holds significant variable interest in the securitization trust. As a result, the Company deconsolidated the securitization trust, including the derecognition of the payable to securitization note and residual certificate holders.

14. Secured Borrowings

In October 2017, LCAM initiated the full wind down of six funds by redeeming the certificates issued to the funds and transferring the loan participations underlying the redeemed certificates to third party investors. The loan participation for two of the funds transferred did not meet the definition of participating interests because the Company provided a credit support agreement under which the investor has a recourse to the Company for credit losses in excess of a certain minimum loss coverage hurdle. The transfer of the loan participations in these two funds was accounted for as secured borrowings and the underlying whole loans were not derecognized from the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has elected the fair value option for the secured borrowings.

As of June 30, 2018, the fair value of the secured borrowings was $137.6 million secured by aggregate outstanding principal balance of $142.8 million included in “Loans held for investment by the Company at fair value” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2017, the fair value of the secured borrowings was $232.4 million secured by aggregate outstanding principal balance of $242.7 million included in “Loans held for investment at fair value” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the secured borrowings are partially offset by the associated loan participations, and the net effect is changes in fair value of the credit support agreement through earnings. The fair value of this credit support agreement was $2.8 million as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The fair value of the credit support agreement is equal to the present value of the probability-weighted estimate of expected payments over a range of loss scenarios. See “Note 6. Loans Held For Investment, Loans Held For Sale, Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings and Loan Servicing Rights” for additional information.

15. Employee Incentive Plans

The Company’s equity incentive plans provide for granting stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) to employees, consultants, officers and directors.

Stock-based compensation expense was as follows for the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Stock options
$
1,988

 
$
4,147

 
$
4,555

 
$
8,492

RSUs
17,373

 
14,522

 
32,166

 
29,156

ESPP
436

 
394

 
877

 
779

Stock issued related to acquisition

 
25

 

 
159

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
19,797

 
$
19,088

 
$
37,598

 
$
38,586



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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The following table presents the Company’s stock-based compensation expense recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Sales and marketing
$
2,023

 
$
1,967

 
$
3,883

 
$
4,266

Origination and servicing
1,102

 
1,354

 
2,174

 
2,770

Engineering and product development
5,464

 
5,773

 
10,743

 
12,361

Other general and administrative
11,208

 
9,994

 
20,798

 
19,189

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
19,797

 
$
19,088

 
$
37,598

 
$
38,586


The Company capitalized $2.7 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with developing software for internal use during both the second quarters of 2018 and 2017. The Company capitalized $4.9 million and $5.2 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with developing software for internal use during the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Performance-based Restricted Stock Units

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company granted its chief executive officer and chief financial officer performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs). PBRSUs are equity awards that may be earned based on achieving certain pre-established performance metrics over a specific performance period. Depending on the achievement of the pre-established performance targets, the PBRSUs issued could range from 0% to 200% of the target amount. PBRSUs granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans generally have a one-year performance period with one-half of the grant vesting over one-year following the completion of the performance period and the remaining one-half vesting over two-years following the completion of the performance period. Over the performance period, the number of PBRSUs that may be earned and the related stock-based compensation expense that is recognized is adjusted upward or downward based upon the probability of achieving the pre-established performance targets against the performance metrics.

16. Income Taxes

The Company continues to recognize a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets. This determination was based on the assessment of the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize the existing deferred tax assets.

17. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Commitments

Total facilities rental expense for the second quarter and first half of 2018 was $4.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively. Total facilities rental expense for the second quarter and first half of 2017 was $4.0 million and $7.8 million, respectively. Sublease rental income for both the second quarters of 2018 and 2017 was $0.1 million. Sublease rental income for both the first halves of 2018 and 2017 was $0.2 million. Minimum lease payments for the second quarter and first half of 2018 were $3.8 million and $7.8 million, respectively. Minimum lease payments for the second quarter and first half of 2017 were $3.4 million and $7.0 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, the Company pledged $0.8 million of cash and $5.5 million in letters of credit as security deposits in connection with its lease agreements.


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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



The Company’s future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases in excess of one year and anticipated sublease income as of June 30, 2018, were as follows:
 
Operating Leases
Subleases
Net
2018
$
8,612

$
(155
)
$
8,457

2019
16,626

(39
)
16,587

2020
17,557


17,557

2021
17,844


17,844

2022
13,519


13,519

Thereafter
32,644


32,644

Total
$
106,802

$
(194
)
$
106,608


Loan Purchase Obligation

Under the Company’s loan account program with WebBank, which serves as the Company’s primary issuing bank, WebBank retains ownership of the loans it originates that are facilitated through the Company’s lending marketplace for two business days after origination. As part of this arrangement, the Company is committed to purchase the loans at par plus accrued interest, at the conclusion of the two business days. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company was committed to purchase loans with an outstanding principal balance of $50.9 million and $54.2 million at par, respectively.

Loan Repurchase Obligations

The Company is generally required to repurchase loans, notes or certificates in events of verified identity theft. The Company may also repurchase certain loans, notes or certificates in connection with certain customer accommodations. In connection with certain whole loan and CLUB Certificate sales, as well as to facilitate access to securitization markets, the Company has agreed to repurchase loans if representations and warranties made with respect to such loans are breached, and such breach has a material adverse effect on the loans. In the case of certain securitization transactions, the Company has also agreed to repurchase or substitute loans for which a borrower fails to make the first payment due under a loan. The Company believes such provisions are customary and consistent with institutional loan and securitization market standards.

In addition to and distinct from the repurchase obligations described in the preceding paragraph, the Company performs certain administrative functions for a variety of retail and institutional investors, including executing, without discretion, loan investments as directed by the investor. To the extent loans do not meet the investor’s investment criteria at the time of issuance, or are transferred to the investor as a result of a system error by the Company, the Company repurchases such loans, notes or certificates at par.

As a result of the loan repurchase obligations described above, the Company repurchased $2.0 million and $1.1 million in loans, notes and certificates during the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Purchase Commitments

As required by applicable regulations, the Company must make firm offers of credit as a result of pre-approval direct mail it sends out, where the consumers continue to meet the credit worthiness criteria which were used to screen them. If such loans are accepted by the applicants but not otherwise funded by investors on the platform, the Company is required to provide funding for the loans. The Company was not required to purchase any such loans

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



during the first half of 2018. Additionally, loans in the process of being facilitated through the Company’s platform and originated by the Company’s issuing bank partner at June 30, 2018, were substantially funded in July 2018. As of the date of this report, no loans remained without investor commitments and the Company was not required to purchase any of these loans.

In addition, if neither the education and patient finance reporting unit (PEF) nor the Company can arrange for other investors to invest in or purchase loans that PEF facilitates and that are originated by an issuing bank partner but do not meet the credit criteria for purchase by the issuing bank partner (Pool B loans), PEF and the Company are contractually committed to purchase these loans. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had a $9.0 million deposit in a bank account to secure potential future purchases of these loans, if necessary. The funds are recorded as restricted cash on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the first half of 2018, the Company was required to purchase $9.8 million of Pool B loans. Pool B loans are held on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have an outstanding principal balance and fair value of $23.9 million and $21.5 million as of June 30, 2018, respectively, and $20.1 million and $18.2 million as of December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company believes it will be required to purchase additional Pool B loans during 2018 as it seeks to arrange for other investors to invest in or purchase these loans.

Credit Support Agreement

The Company is subject to a credit support agreement with Cirrix Capital (Investment Fund). The credit support agreement requires the Company to pledge and restrict cash in support of its contingent obligation to reimburse the Investment Fund for net credit losses on loans underlying the Investment Fund’s certificates that are in excess of a specified, aggregate net loss threshold. On April 14, 2017, the credit support agreement was terminated effective December 31, 2016. However, the Company remains subject to the credit support agreement for credit losses on loans underlying the Investment Fund’s certificates that were issued on or prior to December 31, 2016. The Company pledged and restricted cash in the amount of $0.9 million and $2.2 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, to support this contingent obligation. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss under this credit support agreement was limited to $6.0 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, for which no liability has been accrued as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

Legal

The Company is subject to various claims brought in a litigation or regulatory context. The Company has recently settled certain significant class action lawsuits filed in 2016; continues to address and defend against derivative lawsuits, “opt-out” lawsuits, and federal regulatory actions relating to and arising from the internal board review described more fully in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Board Review” contained in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the Board Review); continues to address federal and state regulatory examinations and actions relating to the Company’s business practices and licensing; and is a party to a number of routine litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The majority of these claims and proceedings relate to or arise from alleged state or federal law and regulatory violations, or are alleged commercial disputes and alleged consumer complaints. The Company accrues for costs related to contingencies when a loss from such claims is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss from a claim is probable and the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company reviews and evaluates its litigation and regulatory matters on at least a quarterly basis in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. If the Company determines an unfavorable outcome is not probable or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company does not accrue for a potential litigation loss. In those situations, the Company discloses an estimate of the reasonably possible losses or a range of reasonably possible losses, if such estimates can be made. Except as otherwise specifically noted below, at this time, the Company does not believe that it is possible to estimate the reasonably possible losses or a range of reasonably possible losses related to the matters described below.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




Settlement of Class Action Filed In 2016

During the year ended December 31, 2016, several putative class action lawsuits alleging violations of federal securities laws were filed in state and federal courts. These cases were ultimately settled as more fully described below.

Cases were filed in California Superior Court, naming as defendants the Company, current and former directors, certain officers, and the underwriters in the December 2014 initial public offering (the IPO). All of these actions were consolidated into a single action (Consolidated State Court Action), entitled In re LendingClub Corporation Shareholder Litigation, No. CIV537300. Following multiple demurrers, which were granted in part and denied in part, the Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Consolidated Complaint, which became the operative pleading. In April 2017 the plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification, which the Company opposed. The motion was granted in part in a June 2017 Order. The Court set the trial date for October 2018.

In May 2016, two related putative securities class actions (entitled Evellard v. LendingClub Corporation, et al., No. 16-CV-2627-WHA, and Wertz v. LendingClub Corporation, et al., No. 16-CV-2670-WHA) were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, naming as defendants the Company and certain of its officers and directors; these matters were subsequently consolidated into a single action. After a motion to dismiss, which was ultimately granted in part and denied in part, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint and the parties began discovery. In September 2017 the plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification, which the Company opposed. The motion was granted in an October 2017 Order. In that Order, the Court also granted a motion by the plaintiffs in the Consolidated State Court Action to intervene in the federal action.

Following court-ordered mediation in November 2017 and January 2018, the Company agreed to a preliminary settlement in which the Company would pay a total of $125.0 million in exchange for a dismissal of both the federal and state securities class actions with prejudice. Of that amount, $47.75 million will be paid from insurance. The Court issued an order granting preliminary approval of the settlement on March 16, 2018 and set a hearing for final approval of the settlement for July 19, 2018. To satisfy the payment obligations, insurance carriers directly paid $38.2 million to a settlement administrator in March 2018 and an additional $9.6 million in April 2018. The Company paid $14.75 million to the settlement administrator in April 2018 and paid the remaining $62.5 million in July 2018. The Court approved the settlement on July 19, 2018 and these matters will be dismissed with prejudice. Settlement proceeds will be distributed to members of the impacted class.

The Company was self-insured for the deductible amount under its director and officers’ liability insurance policy for these matters. The Company exceeded the deductible in 2016 and was reimbursed by insurance carriers for costs related to the litigations and investigations prior to the settlement. As a result of such reimbursed costs and the amount to be paid in the settlement, the policy limits under available insurance policies have been exhausted.

“Opt-Out” Lawsuits

In May 2018, following the preliminary approval of the settlement of the class action lawsuits discussed above, two plaintiffs separately filed actions (Fred Alger Management, Inc. et al v. LendingClub Corporation, et al., No. 3:18-cv-02872-JCS and Valinor Capital Partners, LP et al. v. LendingClub Corporation, et al., No. 3:18-cv-02887-WHO) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, naming as defendants the Company and two of its former officers. These plaintiffs formally “opted out” of participation in the settlement of the class action lawsuits to pursue their claims separately. The Company will vigorously defend against the claims made in these lawsuits. Because these lawsuits relate to the matters in the 2016 class action lawsuits, the Company will not have insurance coverage available for costs associated with these “opt-out” lawsuits as the policy limits under available insurance policies have been exhausted.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




Derivative Lawsuits

In May 2016 and August 2016, respectively, two putative shareholder derivative actions were filed (Avila v. Laplanche, et al., No. CIV538758 and Dua v. Laplanche, et al., CGC-16-553731) against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. Both actions were voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. On December 14, 2016, a new putative shareholder derivative action was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Steinberg, et al. v. Morris, et al., C.A. No. 12984-CB), against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. In addition, on August 18, 2017, another putative shareholder derivative action was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Fink et. al. v. Laplanche, et. al., Case No. 2017-0600). These matters arise from claims that the Board allegedly breached its fiduciary duty by failing to provide adequate oversight over the Company’s practices and procedures, and purports to plead derivative claims under Delaware law and federal securities law. The court ultimately consolidated the cases, selecting the Steinberg plaintiffs as lead plaintiffs, and designating the Steinberg complaint as the operative complaint. On November 6, 2017, a new putative shareholder derivative action was filed in the Northern District of California (Sawyer v. Sanborn, et al., No. 3:17-cv-06447), against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. This action is based on allegations similar to those in the securities class action litigation, as described above. The plaintiffs in the Steinberg action were permitted to join with the plaintiffs in the Sawyer action for the purposes of settlement. The Court in the Sawyer action concurrently ordered all parties (including the intervening Steinberg plaintiffs) to participate in a mediation in May 2018, but that mediation did not result in a settlement. In July 2018, the Company brought a motion to dismiss the Sawyer matter on the grounds that the action was not filed within the applicable statute of limitations. It is not possible for the Company to predict the outcome of either of these derivative litigation matters.

Regulatory Investigations Following the Board Review

On May 9, 2016, following the announcement of the Board Review, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Company also received formal requests for information from the SEC. The DOJ and the SEC are investigating matters related to the subject of the Company’s Board Review and statements made in the Company’s public filings.

The Company continues cooperating with the DOJ and SEC in their ongoing investigations, including with respect to the potential settlement of these matters. No assurance can be given that settlement with the DOJ or SEC can be reached or as to the timing or outcome of these matters. However, to the extent that the Company continues to incur expenses to defend or respond to these investigations, insurance policy coverage limits under the Company’s 2016 policies have been exhausted, as described above, so that the Company will likely have no insurance available to offset any additional costs.

FTC Lawsuit

In 2016, the Company received a formal request for information from the Federal Trade Commission (the FTC). The FTC commenced an investigation concerning certain of the Company’s policies and practices and related legal compliance.

On April 25, 2018, the FTC filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California (FTC v. LendingClub Corporation, No. 3:18-cv-02454) alleging causes of action for violations of the FTC Act, including deception in connection with disclosures related to the Company’s origination fees and certainty of loan approval, unfairness in making unauthorized charges to borrowers’ bank accounts and violation of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act regarding the Company’s practices in delivering its privacy notice. In June 2018, the Company brought a motion to dismiss the

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



complaint, which is currently set for hearing on September 13, 2018. While the Company is not able to predict with certainty the timing, outcome, or consequence of this litigation, it believes that it has been in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws related to this matter and will vigorously defend the lawsuit.

Class Action Lawsuits Following Announcement of FTC Litigation

In April 2018, following the announcement of the FTC’s litigation against the Company, putative shareholder class action litigation was filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors alleging violations of securities laws in connection with the Company’s description of fees in securities filings. A motion to consolidate the matters and determine a lead plaintiff has been set for November 2018. These lawsuits are in the early stages. The Company denies the allegations and will vigorously defend against the allegations.

Derivative Lawsuit Following FTC Litigation

In July 2018, a putative shareholder derivative action was filed in the Northern District of California (Baron v. Sanborn, et al. No. 3:18-cv-04391), against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. This action is based on allegations that the individuals breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by permitting the actions alleged in the FTC’s complaint and the description of fees and other practices in the Company’s securities filings.

Regulatory Investigation by the State of Massachusetts

In June 2018, the Company received a civil investigative demand from the office of the Attorney General of the State of Massachusetts relating to the Company’s advertising and disclosure practices with respect to Massachusetts’ consumers. The Company is cooperating with the investigation. This matter is in its early stages and while the Company is not able to predict with certainty the timing, outcome, or consequence of the investigation.

Regulatory Examinations and Actions Relating to the Company’s Business Practices and Licensing

The Company has been subject to periodic inquiries and enforcement actions brought by federal and state regulatory agencies relating to the Company’s business practices, the required licenses to operate its business and its manner of operating in accordance with the requirements of its licenses. In the past, the Company has successfully resolved inquiries in a manner that was not material to its results of financial operations in any period and that did not materially limit the Company’s ability to conduct its business. At the state level, the Company is currently in discussions with the Colorado Department of Law (the CDL) concerning the licenses required for the Company’s servicing operations and the structure of its offerings in the State of Colorado. No assurance can be given as to the timing or outcome of the CDL inquiry or any other matters.

In addition, the Company has also responded to inquiries from the California Department of Business Oversight and the New York Department of Financial Services regarding the operation of the Company’s business and the overall “FinTech” industry, but to date has received no indication that these inquiries will lead to any enforcement or other actions.

Putative Class Actions

In December 2017, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against the Company in the State of Nevada (Moses v. Lending Club, 2:17-cv-03071-JAD-PAL) alleging violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. The complaint alleges that the Company improperly accessed the credit report of the plaintiff, who had formerly had a loan serviced by the Company. The complaint further alleges, on information and belief, that the Company improperly accessed credit reports of other similarly situated individuals. The lawsuit is in its early stages and the Company

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)



denies the allegations of the complaint and will vigorously defend against the allegations, including a motion to stay the class action on the grounds that the plaintiff has waived the right to bring a class action on must individually arbitrate any claim.

Certain Financial Considerations Relating to Litigation and Investigations

The Company had $89.6 million and $129.9 million in accrued contingent liabilities and $0 and $52.1 million in insurance reimbursements receivable associated with the matters discussed above at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The decrease in accrued contingent liabilities and insurance reimbursements receivable as of June 30, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017 was primarily a result of insurance reimbursement payments of $47.75 million made by insurance carriers and payments of $14.75 million made by the Company to the plaintiffs in the first half of 2018 in the class action litigation settlement described above, partially offset by $25.8 million in accrued contingent liabilities in the first half of 2018 related to ongoing governmental and regulatory investigations and ongoing litigation related to legacy matters. Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense for the second quarter and first half of 2018 was $12.3 million and $25.8 million, respectively. The Company had no Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense during the second quarter and first half of 2017. In addition to the foregoing, the Company is subject to, and may continue to be subject to, legal proceedings and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of business. No assurance can be given as to the timing or outcome of any of these matters.

18. Segment Reporting

The Company defines operating segments to be components of the Company for which discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the Company’s executive management committee as chief operating decision maker (CODM). For purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance, the Company’s CODM reviews financial information by loan product types of personal, education and patient finance, small business, and auto. These product types are individually reviewed as operating segments but are aggregated to represent one reportable segment because the education and patient finance, small business, and auto loan product types are immaterial both individually and in the aggregate.

Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated in the United States. No individual borrower or investor accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net revenue for any of the periods presented.

19. Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions must be reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors when not conducted in the ordinary course of business subject to the standard terms of the Company’s lending marketplace or certificate investment program. Any material amendment or modification to an existing related party transaction is also subject to the review and approval of the Audit Committee. Related party transactions may include any transaction between entities under common control or with a related person that has occurred since the beginning of the Company’s latest fiscal year or is currently proposed. The Company has defined related persons as members of the board of directors, executive officers, principal owners of the Company’s outstanding stock and any immediate family members of each such related person, as well as any other person or entity with significant influence over the Company’s management or operations.

Several of the Company’s executive officers and directors (including immediate family members) have made deposits and withdrawals to their investor accounts and purchased loans, notes and certificates or have investments in private funds managed by LCAM. The Company believes all such transactions by related persons were made in the ordinary course of business and were transacted on terms and conditions that were not more favorable than those obtained by similarly situated third-party investors.

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted)
(Unaudited)




As of June 30, 2018, the Company had an $8.5 million investment and an approximate 24% ownership interest in an Investment Fund, a holding company that participates in a family of funds with other unrelated third parties and purchases whole loans and interests in loans from the Company. Mr. John Mack, one of the Company’s board members, had no remaining ownership interest in the Investment Fund as of June 30, 2018. The Company’s investment is recorded in “Other assets” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the first half of 2018, the family of funds purchased $6.1 million of whole loans and interests in whole loans. During the first half of 2018, the Company earned $0.1 million in investor fees from this family of funds, and paid interest of $1.9 million on interests in whole loans to the family of funds. The Company believes that the investor fees charged were on terms and conditions that were not more favorable than those obtained by other third-party investors.

20. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated the impact of events that have occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018, through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC. Based on this evaluation, other than as recorded or disclosed within these condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, the Company has determined none of these events were required to be recognized or disclosed.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Report). In addition to historical condensed consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Report, particularly in Part II – Other Information – Item 1A – Risk Factors in this Report and Part I – Item 1A – Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (Annual Report). The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof.

Overview

LendingClub operates America’s largest online lending marketplace platform that connects borrowers and investors. We believe a technology-powered lending marketplace is a more efficient mechanism to allocate capital between borrowers and investors than the traditional banking system. Qualified consumers and small business owners borrow through LendingClub to generally lower the cost of their credit and enjoy a better experience than that provided by most traditional banks. The capital to invest in the loans enabled through our lending marketplace comes directly from a wide range of investors, including managed accounts, self-directed investors, banks, or other institutional investors.

We generate revenue primarily from transaction fees from our lending marketplace’s role in marketing to customers, accepting and decisioning applications for our bank partners to enable loan originations, investor fees that include servicing fees from investors for various services, including servicing and collection efforts and matching available loan assets with capital and management fees from investment funds and other managed accounts, gains on sales of whole loans sold, interest income earned net of interest expenses and fair value gains/losses from loans invested in by the Company and held on our balance sheet.

The transaction fees we receive from issuing banks in connection with our lending marketplace’s role in facilitating loan originations generally range from 0% to 6% of the initial principal amount of the loan. Alternatively, for education and patient finance loans, we collect fees from issuing banks and from the related education and patient service providers.

Investor fees paid to us vary based on investment channel. Whole loan purchasers pay a monthly fee of up to 1.3% per annum, which is generally based on the month-end principal balance of loans serviced by us. Note investors generally pay us a fee equal to 1% of payment amounts received from the borrower. Certificate holders generally pay a monthly fee of up to 1.2% per annum of the month-end balance of assets under management or the month-end balance of unpaid principal of the underlying Certificate. Investor fees may also vary based on the delinquency status of the loan.

Loans facilitated through our lending marketplace are funded by the sale of whole loans to institutional investors or invested in directly by the Company, the issuance of notes to our self-directed investors, or the issuance of certificates. To expand the Company’s investor base, in 2017 the Company developed the capability to support the securitization of loans and to facilitate CLUB Certificate transactions.

The Company securitizes unsecured personal whole loans through asset-backed securitization transactions and the issuance of pass-through securities called CLUB Certificates. In connection with asset-backed securitizations, the Company is the sponsor and establishes securitization trusts to ultimately purchase the loans from the Company and third-party whole loan investors. Securities issued from our asset-backed securitizations are subordinated reflecting

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LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

the waterfall criteria of loan payments to each security. By being the sponsor for securitization transactions, the Company can manage the completion of the transaction and earn fees from third party participants. The residual interests issued from these transactions are first to absorb credit losses in accordance with the waterfall criteria. In addition, the Company sponsors the sale of unsecured personal whole loans through the issuance of pass-through securities called CLUB Certificates, which are collateralized by loans transferred to a series of a Master Trust. The Company introduced the CLUB Certificate, which is an instrument that trades in the over-the-counter market with a CUSIP which we are expecting to result in more liquidity and demand for our unsecured personal loans. Each owner of a CLUB Certificate has an undivided and equal interest in the underlying loans of each transaction.

The accounting for securitizations and CLUB Certificates is based on a primary beneficiary analysis to determine whether the underlying trusts should be consolidated. If the trust is not consolidated and the transfer of the loans from the Company to the trust meets sale accounting criteria, then the Company will recognize gain or loss on sales of loans. Gain or loss on sales of loans is calculated as the net proceeds received on the sale less the carrying amount of the loans sold. The net proceeds of the sale represent the fair value of any assets obtained or liabilities incurred as part of the transaction, including, but not limited to servicing assets, retained securities, and recourse obligations. The Company enters into a servicing agreement with each applicable trust and holds at least 5% of the securities, CLUB Certificates and residual interests issued by the trusts.

We continue to use our own capital to fund the purchase of loans for future securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions, and related risk retention requirements, as well as for whole loan sales. Additionally, at our discretion, we use our capital to fund the purchase of loans to support marketplace equilibrium when a matching third-party investor is not available at time of origination, test new product offerings or make accommodations to customers. In situations where we use our own capital to invest in loans, we earn interest income and record fair value adjustments for changes in actual and expected credit and prepayment performance.

Current Economic and Business Environment

LendingClub monitors a variety of economic, credit and competitive indicators in connection with operating its online lending marketplace platform. Our online lending marketplace platform seeks to adapt to changing marketplace conditions and investors’ return on investment expectations. We evaluate market conditions and borrower performance data to propose changes to credit policies and interest rates.

In the second quarter of 2018, our marketplace facilitated $2.8 billion of loan originations, of which $1.4 billion was issued through whole loan sales on the day of loan issuance, $1.1 billion was purchased or pending purchase by the Company to support Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions, whole loan sales subsequent to loan issuance and to maintain marketplace equilibrium, $198.8 million were issued through member payment dependent notes and $45.9 million were issued through trust certificates. Loans held by the Company at quarter end are available loan inventory for future Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions, and loan sales.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

The following table shows the loan origination volume issued, loans purchased or pending purchase by the Company during the quarter, and the available loan inventory as of the end of each period presented (in millions):
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Loan originations
$
2,818.3

 
$
2,306.0

 
$
2,438.3

Loans purchased or pending purchase by the Company during the quarter
$
1,138.4

 
$
799.0

 
$
829.4

LendingClub inventory (1)
$
506.4

 
$
214.1

 
$
272.1

LendingClub inventory as a percentage of loan originations (1)
18
%
 
9
%
 
11
%
(1)  
LendingClub inventory reflects loans purchased by the Company during the period and not yet sold as of the period end.

During the second half of 2017, and continuing in the first half of 2018, market interest rates have risen which has increased certain of our investors’ cost of funding and expectations regarding return on investment. In May 2018 and in June 2018, we increased interest rates on certain prime loans and all prime loans, respectively. In addition, we have seen reduced investor demand for higher risk and longer duration prime loans. In the second quarter of 2018, a number of credit actions were taken to reduce credit exposure on targeted grades of prime loans. In order to support marketplace equilibrium, we use our own capital to purchase loans and may subsequently offer loans at a discount as we evaluate changes to interest rates and credit policies.

For all loans invested in by the Company, we earn interest income that is offset by negative fair value adjustments for the passage of time and negative or positive adjustments for credit and prepayment performance. In addition, we earn a transaction fee when the loans are originated and any gains relating to servicing asset recognition or losses relating to discounts from the loans that are sold.

Factors That Can Affect Revenue

As an operator of a lending marketplace, we work to match supply of loans and demand from investors while also growing the overall volume of originations and correspondingly revenue at a pace commensurate with proper planning, compliance, risk management, user experience, and operational controls that work to optimize the quality of the customer experience, customer satisfaction and long term growth. In addition, we utilize our balance sheet to support our securitization and other structured financing initiatives, manage marketplace equilibrium, hold loans for testing new or existing loan products and repurchasing loans that did not meet an investor’s criteria. In some instances, we may subsequently sell those loans, recognizing a gain or loss on their sale.

The interplay of the volume, timing and quality of loan applications, investment appetite, the impact of our holding certain loans on balance sheet, investor confidence in our data, controls and processes and available investment capital from investors, platform loan processing and originations, liquidity of securitization market, and the subsequent performance of loans (including credit performance and prepayment timing), which directly impacts our servicing fees and loan fair values, can affect our revenue in any particular period. These drivers collectively affect transaction fees, investor fees earned by us related to these transactions, interest income, fair value adjustments and other revenue related to loans held on balance sheet, including the performance of such loans. As these drivers can be affected by a variety of factors, both in and out of our control, revenues may fluctuate from period to period. Factors that can affect these drivers and ultimately revenue and its timing include:

market confidence in our data, controls, and processes,
announcements and terms of resolution of governmental inquiries or private litigation,
the mix of borrower products and corresponding transaction fees,
availability or the timing of the deployment of investment capital by investors,

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the availability and amount of new capital from pooled investment vehicles and managed accounts that typically deploy their capital at the start of a period,
the amount of purchase limitations we can impose on larger investors as a way to maintain investor balance and fairness,
the attractiveness of alternative opportunities for borrowers or investors, through changes in interest rates, transaction fees, terms, or risk profile,
the responsiveness of applicants to our marketing efforts,
expenditures on marketing initiatives in a period,
the sufficiency of operational staff to process any manual portion of the loan applications in a timely manner,
the responsiveness of borrowers to satisfy additional income or employment verification requirements related to their application,
borrower withdrawal rates,
the percentage distribution of loans between the whole and fractional loan platforms,
platform system performance,
seasonality in demand for our platform and services, which is generally lower in the first and fourth quarters,
determination to hold loans for purposes of subsequently distributing the loans through sale or securitization or other structured financing initiative,
changes in the credit performance of our loans or market interest rates,
the success of our models to predict borrower risk levels and attractiveness to investors, and
other factors.

At any point in time we have loan applications in various stages from initial application through issuance, as well as loans held on our balance sheet. Depending upon the timing and impact of the factors described above, loans may not be issued by the issuing banks who originate loans facilitated through our marketplace in the same period in which the corresponding application was originally made, resulting in a portion of that subsequent period’s revenue being earned from loan applications that were initiated in the immediately prior period. Loans may also be held on balance sheet before being subsequently sold. Consistent with our revenue recognition accounting policy under GAAP, we do not recognize the transaction fee revenue associated with a loan until the loan is issued by the issuing bank and the proceeds are delivered to the borrower. Our transaction fees are generally paid by the issuing bank, or in the case of education and patient finance loans, may also be paid by the medical or education service provider, and are accordingly independent of who is investing in a loan or how a loan is invested in.


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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

Key Operating and Financial Metrics

We regularly review several metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions. The following presents our key operating and financial metrics:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
2018
 
2017
Loan originations
$
2,818,331

 
$
2,306,003

 
$
2,147,335

 
5,124,334

 
4,106,084

Customer acquisition cost as a percent of loan originations (1)
2.45
%
 
2.49
%
 
2.59
%
 
2.47
%
 
2.68
%
Net revenue
$
176,979

 
$
151,667

 
$
139,573

 
$
328,646

 
$
264,055

Consolidated net loss
$
(60,812
)
 
$
(31,180
)
 
$
(25,444
)
 
$
(91,992
)
 
$
(55,288
)
Contribution (2)
$
85,416

 
$
74,436

 
$
66,028

 
$
159,852

 
$
119,193

Contribution margin (2)
48.3
%
 
49.1
%
 
47.3
%
 
48.6
%
 
45.1
%
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
$
25,670

 
$
15,333

 
$
4,483

 
$
41,003

 
$
4,644

Adjusted EBITDA margin (2)
14.5
%
 
10.1
%
 
3.2
%
 
12.5
%
 
1.8
%
(1) 
Represents sales and marketing expense as a percent of loan origination principal balances during each period presented.
(2) 
Contribution, Contribution Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information regarding these measures and a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Loan Originations

We believe the volume of loans facilitated through our platform and originated by our issuing banks is a key indicator of the attractiveness of our lending marketplace, growth of our brand, scale of our business, strength of our network effect, economic competitiveness of our products and future growth.

We classify the loans held on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets into three major loan products: standard program personal loans, custom program personal loans and other loans. The majority of the loans facilitated through our platform are standard program personal loans that represent loans made to prime borrowers that are publicly available to note investors, certificate investors, or loans invested in directly by us. Custom program personal loans include all other personal loans that are not eligible for our standard program, including loans made to near prime borrowers, and are available only to private investors. Other loans are comprised of education and patient finance loans, auto refinance loans and small business loans.


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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

Loan origination volume and weighted-average transactions fees (as a percent of origination balance) by major loan products are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
(in millions, except percentages)
Origination Volume
Weighted- Average Transaction Fee
 
Origination Volume
Weighted- Average Transaction Fee
 
Origination Volume
Weighted- Average Transaction Fee
Personal loans - standard program
$
2,080.5

4.8
%
 
$
1,741.8

4.8
%
 
$
1,538.4

4.9
%
Personal loans - custom program
517.8

5.0

 
346.5

5.2

 
391.2

5.5

Total personal loans
2,598.3

4.9


2,088.3

4.9


1,929.6

5.1

Other loans
220.0

4.4

 
217.7

4.4

 
217.8

4.5

Total
$
2,818.3

4.8
%
 
$
2,306.0

4.8
%
 
$
2,147.4

5.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
(in millions, except percentages)
 
 
 
Origination Volume
Weighted Average Transaction Fees
 
Origination Volume
Weighted Average Transaction Fees
Personal loans - standard program
 
 
 
$
3,822.3

4.8
%
 
$
2,976.4

5.0
%
Personal loans - custom program
 
 
 
864.3

5.1

 
692.1

5.5

Total personal loans
 
 
 
4,686.6

4.9


3,668.5

4.9

Other loans
 
 
 
437.7

4.4

 
437.6

4.5

Total
 
 
 
$
5,124.3

4.8
%
 
$
4,106.1

5.0
%

The weighted-average transaction fee for our standard program remained relatively flat in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018. The decline in the weighted-average transaction fee for our custom loan program in the second quarter of 2018 compared to both the first quarter of 2018 and second quarter of 2017 was driven by growth in origination volume of loans with lower transaction fees.


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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

Personal loan origination volume for our standard loan program by loan grade were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
2018
 
2017
Personal loan originations by loan grade – standard loan program:
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
A
$
506.0

24
%
 
$
414.6

24
%
 
$
242.1

16
%
 
$
920.6

24
%
 
$
452.4

15
%
B
610.2

29
%
 
524.5

30
%
 
416.7

27
%
 
1,134.7

30
%
 
797.0

27
%
C
575.4

28
%
 
474.8

27
%
 
558.2

36
%
 
1,050.2

27
%
 
1,080.7

36
%
D
296.3

14
%
 
248.0

14
%
 
190.0

12
%
 
544.3

14
%
 
384.2

13
%
E
70.3

4
%
 
63.3

4
%
 
82.7

6
%
 
133.6

4
%
 
170.3

6
%
F
18.4

1
%
 
14.0

1
%
 
32.8

2
%
 
32.4

1
%
 
65.4

2
%
G
3.9

%
 
2.6

%
 
15.9

1
%
 
6.5

%
 
26.4

1
%
Total
$
2,080.5

100
%
 
$
1,741.8

100
%
 
$
1,538.4

100
%
 
$
3,822.3

100
%
 
$
2,976.4

100
%

During 2017 and into the second quarter of 2018, the Company generally saw a shift in the mix of personal loan origination volume from higher risk grades, particularly grades C through G, to lower risk A and B grades. Credit and pricing policy changes the Company made beginning in 2017 through early 2018 resulted in this shift in concentration. These changes broadly focused on tightening credit in our riskiest populations to shift overall platform mix towards higher credit quality borrowers.

Loans Serviced On Our Platform

The following table provides the outstanding principal balance of loans serviced at the end of the periods indicated, by the method in which the loans were financed (in millions):
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
Notes
 
$
1,428

 
$
1,608

Certificates
 
967

 
1,291

Secured borrowings
 
143

 
243

Whole loans sold
 
9,512

 
8,178

Total excluding loans invested in by the Company
 
$
12,050

 
$
11,320

Loans invested in by the Company
 
523

 
593

Total loans serviced
 
$
12,573

 
$
11,913



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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the condensed consolidated statements of operations data for each of the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change (%)
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Net revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction fees
$
135,926

 
$
111,182

 
$
107,314

 
27
 %
 
22
 %
Investor fees
27,400

 
27,895

 
21,116

 
30
 %
 
(2
)%
Gain on sales of loans (1)
11,880

 
12,671

 
4,445

 
167
 %
 
(6
)%
Other revenue (1)
1,467

 
1,457

 
1,949

 
(25
)%
 
1
 %
Net interest income and fair value adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
127,760

 
138,018

 
157,260

 
(19
)%
 
(7
)%
Interest expense
(100,898
)
 
(110,843
)
 
(150,340
)
 
(33
)%
 
(9
)%
Net fair value adjustments (1)
(26,556
)
 
(28,713
)
 
(2,171
)
 
N/M

 
(8
)%
Net interest income and fair value adjustments (1)
306

 
(1,538
)
 
4,749

 
(94
)%
 
(120
)%
Total net revenue
176,979

 
151,667

 
139,573

 
27
 %
 
17
 %
Operating expenses: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
69,046

 
57,517

 
55,582

 
24
 %
 
20
 %
Origination and servicing
25,593

 
22,645

 
21,274

 
20
 %
 
13
 %
Engineering and product development
37,650

 
36,837

 
35,718

 
5
 %
 
2
 %
Other general and administrative
57,583

 
52,309

 
52,495

 
10
 %
 
10
 %
Goodwill impairment
35,633

 

 

 
N/M

 
N/M

Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense
12,262

 
13,500

 

 
N/M

 
(9
)%
Total operating expenses
237,767

 
182,808

 
165,069

 
44
 %
 
30
 %
Loss before income tax expense
(60,788
)
 
(31,141
)
 
(25,496
)
 
138
 %
 
95
 %
Income tax expense (benefit)
24

 
39

 
(52
)
 
(146
)%

(38
)%
Consolidated net loss
$
(60,812
)
 
$
(31,180
)
 
$
(25,444
)
 
139
 %
 
95
 %
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
49

 
1

 
10

 
N/M

 
N/M

LendingClub net loss
$
(60,861
)
 
$
(31,181
)
 
$
(25,454
)
 
139
 %
 
95
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N/M – Not meaningful
(1) Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 1. Basis of Presentation” for additional information.


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(2) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change (%)
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Sales and marketing
$
2,023

 
$
1,860

 
$
1,967

 
3
 %
 
9
 %
Origination and servicing
1,102

 
1,072

 
1,354

 
(19
)%
 
3
 %
Engineering and product development
5,464

 
5,279

 
5,773

 
(5
)%
 
4
 %
Other general and administrative
11,208

 
9,590

 
9,994

 
12
 %
 
17
 %
Total stock-based compensation expense
$
19,797

 
$
17,801

 
$
19,088

 
4
 %
 
11
 %

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Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Net revenue:
 
 
 
 
 

Transaction fees
 
$
247,108

 
$
206,006

 
20
 %
Investor fees
 
55,295

 
42,296

 
31
 %
Gain on sales of loans (1)
 
24,551

 
6,337

 
N/M

Other revenue (1)
 
2,924

 
3,695

 
(21
)%
Net interest income and fair value adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 

Interest income
 
265,778

 
318,256

 
(16
)%
Interest expense
 
(211,741
)
 
(308,947
)
 
(31
)%
Net fair value adjustments (1)
 
(55,269
)
 
(3,588
)
 
N/M
Net interest income and fair value adjustments (1)
 
(1,232
)
 
5,721

 
(122
)%
Total net revenue
 
328,646

 
264,055

 
24
 %
Operating expenses: (2)
 
 
 
 
 

Sales and marketing
 
126,563

 
110,165

 
15
 %
Origination and servicing
 
48,238

 
41,723

 
16
 %
Engineering and product development
 
74,487

 
71,478

 
4
 %
Other general and administrative
 
109,892

 
96,069

 
14
 %
Goodwill impairment
 
35,633

 

 
N/M

Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense
 
25,762

 

 
N/M

Total operating expenses
 
420,575

 
319,435

 
32
 %
Loss before income tax expense
 
(91,929
)
 
(55,380
)
 
66
 %
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
63

 
(92
)
 
(168
)%
Consolidated net loss
 
$
(91,992
)
 
$
(55,288
)
 
66
 %
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
50

 
10

 
N/M

LendingClub net loss
 
$
(92,042
)
 
$
(55,298
)
 
66
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N/M – Not meaningful
(1) Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 1. Basis of Presentation” for additional information.

(2) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Sales and marketing
 
$
3,883

 
$
4,266

 
(9
)%
Origination and servicing
 
2,174

 
2,770

 
(22
)%
Engineering and product development
 
10,743

 
12,361

 
(13
)%
Other general and administrative
 
20,798

 
19,189

 
8
 %
Total stock-based compensation expense
 
$
37,598

 
$
38,586

 
(3
)%

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Total Net Revenue
 
Three Months Ended  
 
Change (%)
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Net revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction fees
$
135,926

 
$
111,182

 
$
107,314

 
27
 %
 
22
 %
Investor fees
27,400

 
27,895

 
21,116

 
30
 %
 
(2
)%
Gain on sales of loans (1)
11,880

 
12,671

 
4,445

 
167
 %
 
(6
)%
Other revenue (1)
1,467

 
1,457

 
1,949

 
(25
)%
 
1
 %
Net interest income and fair value adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


Interest income
127,760

 
138,018

 
157,260

 
(19
)%
 
(7
)%
Interest expense
(100,898
)
 
(110,843
)
 
(150,340
)
 
(33
)%
 
(9
)%
Net fair value adjustments (1)
(26,556
)
 
(28,713
)
 
(2,171
)
 
N/M

 
(8
)%
Net interest income and fair value adjustments (1)
306

 
(1,538
)
 
4,749

 
(94
)%
 
(120
)%
Total net revenue
$
176,979

 
$
151,667

 
$
139,573

 
27
 %
 
17
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Net revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction fees
 
 
 
 
$
247,108

 
$
206,006

 
20
 %
Investor fees
 
 
 
 
55,295

 
42,296

 
31
 %
Gain on sales of loans (1)
 
 
 
 
24,551

 
6,337

 
N/M

Other revenue (1)
 
 
 
 
2,924

 
3,695

 
(21
)%
Net interest income and fair value adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Interest income
 
 
 
 
265,778

 
318,256

 
(16
)%
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(211,741
)
 
(308,947
)
 
(31
)%
Net fair value adjustments (1)
 
 
 
 
(55,269
)
 
(3,588
)
 
N/M

Net interest income and fair value adjustments (1)
 
 
 
 
(1,232
)
 
5,721

 
122
 %
Total net revenue
 
 
 
 
$
328,646

 
$
264,055

 
24
 %
N/M – Not meaningful
(1) 
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 1. Basis of Presentation” for additional information.

The analysis below is presented for the following periods: Second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017 (Quarter Over Quarter), second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018 (Sequential), and the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017 (Six Months Over Six Months).

Transaction Fees

Transaction fees are fees paid by issuing banks or education and patient service providers to us for the work we perform through our marketplace’s role in facilitating the origination of loans by our issuing bank partners. The

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amount of these fees is based upon the terms of the loan, including grade, rate, term and other factors. As of June 30, 2018, these fees generally ranged from 0% to 6% of the initial principal amount of a loan. With respect to loans for which WebBank acts as the issuing bank, we record transaction fee revenue net of program fees paid to WebBank.

Transaction fees were $135.9 million and $107.3 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 27%. The increase was primarily due to higher origination volume, partially offset by a lower weighted-average transaction fee in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017.

Transaction fees were $135.9 million and $111.2 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, an increase of 22%. The increase was primarily due to higher origination volume in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Transaction fees were $247.1 million and $206.0 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 20%. The increase was due to higher origination volume, partially offset by lower average transaction fees in the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017.

In July 2018, we recognized approximately $4.3 million in transaction fee revenue associated with the issuance of loans in which the loan application process had commenced prior to the end of the second quarter of 2018. In July 2017, we recognized approximately $9.1 million in transaction fee revenue associated with the issuance of loans in which the loan application process had commenced prior to the end of the second quarter of 2017.

Investor Fees

The table below illustrates the composition of investor fees by investment channel for each period presented:
 
Three Months Ended  
 
Change (%)
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Investor fees – whole loans sold
$
19,458

 
$
19,235

 
$
12,216

 
59
 %
 
1
 %
Investor fees – notes, certificates, secured borrowings, and self-directed accounts
7,905

 
8,619

 
7,783

 
2
 %
 
(8
)%
Investor fees – Funds and separately managed accounts (1)
37

 
41

 
1,117

 
(97
)%
 
(10
)%
Total investor fees
$
27,400

 
$
27,895

 
$
21,116

 
30
 %
 
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Investor fees – whole loans sold
 
 
 
 
$
38,693

 
$
24,426

 
58
 %
Investor fees – notes, certificates, secured borrowings, and self-directed accounts
 
 
 
 
16,524

 
15,595

 
6
 %
Investor fees – Funds and separately managed accounts (1)
 
 
 
 
78

 
2,275

 
(97
)%
Total investor fees
 
 
 
 
$
55,295

 
$
42,296

 
31
 %
(1)  
Funds are the private funds for which LCAM or its subsidiaries act as general partner.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

For each investment channel, the Company receives fees to compensate us for the costs we incur in servicing the related loan, including managing payments from borrowers, collections, payments to investors, maintaining investors’ account portfolios, providing information, and issuing monthly statements. The amount of investor fee revenue earned is predominantly affected by the servicing rates paid by investors, the outstanding principal balance of loans, and the amount of principal and interest collected from borrowers and remitted to investors. Additionally, the investor fees earned from the funds and separately managed accounts compensate us for the management and advisory services we provide related to the investment portfolios of these investors.

Investor fee revenue related to whole loans sold also includes the change in fair value of our servicing assets and liabilities associated with the loans. Servicing rights are recorded as either an asset or liability depending on the degree to which the contractual loan servicing fee is above or below, respectively, an estimated market rate loan servicing fee. The change in fair value of servicing rights does not affect the contractual fees that we collect monthly from the whole loan investors.

Investor fees whole loans sold: Investor fee revenue related to the servicing of whole loans sold was $19.5 million and $12.2 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 59%. The increase in revenue was due to a higher balance of whole loans serviced, an increase in weighted average servicing rate, and an increase in collection fees and charged-off loan sales in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017, partially offset by the change in fair value of servicing rights in the second quarter of 2018.

Investor fee revenue related to the servicing of whole loans sold was $19.5 million and $19.2 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, an increase of 1%. The increase in revenue was due to a higher balance of whole loans serviced, an increase in weighted average servicing rate, and an increase in collection fees and charged-off loan sales in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018, partially offset by the change in fair value of servicing rights in the second quarter of 2018.

Investor fee revenue related to the servicing of whole loans sold was $38.7 million and $24.4 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 58%. The increase in revenue was due to a higher balance of whole loans serviced, an increase in weighted average servicing rate, and an increase in collection fees and charged-off loan sales in the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017, partially offset by the change in fair value of servicing rights in the first half of 2018.

Investor fees notes, certificates, secured borrowings, and self-directed: Investor fee revenue related to the servicing of loans underlying notes, certificates, secured borrowings, and self-directed accounts was $7.9 million and $7.8 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 2%. The increase in revenue was due to an increase in collection fees and charged-off loan sales in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017, partially offset by a decrease in self-directed fees.

Investor fee revenue related to the servicing of loans underlying notes, certificates, secured borrowings, and self-directed accounts was $7.9 million and $8.6 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, a decrease of 8%. The decrease in revenue was due to a decrease in collection fees and charged-off loan sales and self-directed fees in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Investor fee revenue related to the servicing of loans underlying notes, certificates, secured borrowings, and self-directed accounts was $16.5 million and $15.6 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 6%. The increase in revenue was due to an increase in collection fees and charged-off loan sales in the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017, partially offset by a decrease in self-directed fees.


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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

Investor fees Funds and separately managed accounts: The decrease in investor fee revenue related to the funds and separately managed accounts was primarily due to a decrease in the average assets underlying the funds as a result of the redemption requests and fund dissolutions discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans

In connection with loan sales, in addition to investor fees earned with respect to the corresponding loan, we recognize a gain or loss on the sale of that loan based on the level to which the contractual loan servicing fee is above or below an estimated market rate loan servicing fee. Additionally, we recognize a gain or loss on sale of loans contributed to Company-sponsored securitization transactions and CLUB Certificate transactions related to program fees, net of transaction costs.

Gain on sales of loans was $11.9 million and $4.4 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 167%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the volume of loans sold and an increase in the contractual servicing fee, which resulted in a higher gain during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017.

Gain on sales of loans was $11.9 million and $12.7 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, a decrease of 6%. The decrease was primarily due to additional costs associated with the structured program transactions that occurred in the second quarter of 2018, which was partially offset by an increase in the volume of loans sold and an increase in the contractual servicing fee.

Gain on sales of loans was $24.6 million and $6.3 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the volume of loans sold and an increase in the contractual servicing fee, which resulted in a higher gain during the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017. Additionally, the gain on sales of loans in the first half of 2017 was reduced by a $6.9 million reimbursement to an investor pursuant to a credit support agreement.

Other Revenue

Other revenue primarily consists of referral fee revenue that relates to fees earned from third-party companies when customers referred by us complete specified actions with such third-party companies, and commission for facilitating the transfer of whole loans and related certificate redemption between third-party investors.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

The table below illustrates the composition of other revenue for each period presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change (%)
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Referral fee revenue
 
$
914

 
$
836

 
$
1,637

 
(44
)%
 
9
 %
Other
 
553

 
621

 
312

 
77
 %
 
(11
)%
Other revenue (1)
 
$
1,467

 
$
1,457

 
$
1,949

 
(25
)%
 
1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Referral fee revenue
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,750

 
$
3,043

 
(42
)%
Other
 
 
 
 
 
1,174

 
652

 
80
 %
Other revenue (1)
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,924

 
$
3,695

 
(21
)%
(1) 
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 1. Basis of Presentation” for additional information.

Net Interest Income and Fair Value Adjustments

Net Interest Income and Fair Value Adjustments on Loans Invested in by the Company: In the third quarter of 2017, the Company began to invest in loans to support structured programs including securitizations and whole loan sale initiatives. We assume principal and interest rate risk on loans we invest in using our own capital. We may issue debt to finance the purchase of these loans with the associated interest expense reducing net interest income. Fair value adjustments on loans invested in by the Company are generally negative due to interest cash flow receipts and if there are expected increases and any acceleration in the timing of expected charge-offs and prepayments. As we expand the use of our own capital to invest in loans for strategic business purposes, we expect the net negative fair value adjustments on loans to increase. However, we anticipate these fair value adjustments will generally be offset by the interest income earned from holding such loans.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

The following table summarizes net interest income and fair value adjustments on loans invested in by the Company, available-for-sale securities and cash and cash equivalents:
 
Three Months Ended  
 
Change (%)
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Interest income
$
31,557

 
$
32,682

 
$
6,920

 
N/M

 
(3
)%
Interest expense
(4,695
)
 
(5,507
)
 

 
N/M

 
(15
)%
Net interest income
26,862

 
27,175

 
6,920

 
N/M

 
(1
)%
Net fair value adjustments
(26,556
)
 
(28,713
)
 
(2,171
)
 
N/M

 
(8
)%
Net interest income and fair value adjustments
$
306

 
$
(1,538
)
 
$
4,749

 
(94
)%
 
(120
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Interest income
 
 
 
 
$
64,239

 
$
9,309

 
N/M

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(10,202
)
 

 
N/M

Net interest income


 


 
54,037

 
9,309

 
N/M

Net fair value adjustments
 
 
 
 
(55,269
)
 
(3,588
)
 
N/M

Net interest income and fair value adjustments
 
 
 
 
$
(1,232
)
 
$
5,721

 
(122
)%
N/M – Not meaningful

Interest income associated with loans invested in by the Company, available-for-sale securities, and cash and cash equivalents was $31.6 million and $6.9 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the increase in the average outstanding balances of loans invested in by the Company during the second quarter of 2018 to support structured program transactions and whole loan sales.

Interest income associated with loans invested in by the Company, available-for-sale securities, and cash and cash equivalents was $31.6 million and $32.7 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, a decrease of 3%. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to the decrease in average outstanding balances of loans invested in by the Company due to the deconsolidation of the securitization trust, as further discussed in “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 13. Debt.”

Interest income associated with loans invested in by the Company, available-for-sale securities, and cash and cash equivalents was $64.2 million and $9.3 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the increase in the average outstanding balances of loans invested in by the Company during the first half of 2018 to support structured program transactions and whole loan sales.

Interest expense associated with loans invested in by the Company was $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2018. There was no interest expense for the second quarter of 2017. Interest expense in the second quarter of 2018 resulted from the use of securitization notes to finance loans held for investment by the Company, and credit facilities to finance loans held for sale by the Company.

Interest expense associated with loans invested in by the Company was $4.7 million and $5.5 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, a decrease of 15%. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to the

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decrease in average outstanding balances of securitization notes due to the deconsolidation of the securitization trust, as further discussed in “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 13. Debt.”

Interest expense associated with loans invested in by the Company was $10.2 million for the first half of 2018. There was no interest expense for the first half of 2017. Interest expense in the first half of 2018 resulted from the use of securitization notes to finance loans held for investment by the Company, and credit facilities to finance loans held for sale by the Company.

Net fair value adjustments were $(26.6) million and $(2.2) million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in net fair value adjustments was primarily due to the increase in the average outstanding balances of loans invested in by the Company during the second quarter of 2018.

Net fair value adjustments were $(26.6) million and $(28.7) million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, a decrease of 8%. The decrease in net fair value adjustments was primarily due to the decrease in the average outstanding balances of loans invested in by the Company during the second quarter of 2018
as a result of the deconsolidation of the securitization trust, as further discussed in “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 13. Debt.”

Net fair value adjustments were $(55.3) million and $(3.6) million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in net fair value adjustments was primarily due to the increase in the average outstanding balances of loans invested in by the Company during the first half of 2018.

Net Interest Income and Fair Value Adjustments on Loans, Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings: We do not assume principal or interest rate risk on loans facilitated through our lending marketplace that are funded by notes, certificates and certain secured borrowings because loan balances, interest rates and maturities are matched and offset by an equal balance of notes, certificates or secured borrowings with the exact same interest rates and maturities. The changes in fair value of loans, notes, certificates and secured borrowings are shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations on a net basis. Due to the payment dependent feature of the notes, certificates and secured borrowings, fair value adjustments on loans funded with notes, certificates and secured borrowings result in no net effect on our earnings.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

The following table provides additional detail related to net interest income:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change (%)
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30, 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment at fair value
 
$
96,203

 
$
105,336

 
$
150,340

 
(36
)%
 
(9
)%
Loans held for investment and held for sale by the Company at fair value
 
28,956

 
30,708

 
5,205

 
N/M

 
(6
)%
Securities available for sale
 
1,802

 
1,225

 
1,008

 
79
 %
 
47
 %
Cash and cash equivalents
 
799

 
749

 
707

 
13
 %
 
7
 %
Total interest income
 
127,760

 
138,018

 
157,260

 
(19
)%
 
(7
)%
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facilities
 
(3,828
)
 
(3,175
)
 

 
N/M

 
21
 %
Securitization notes
 
(867
)
 
(2,332
)
 

 
N/M

 
(63
)%
Notes, certificates and secured borrowings
 
(96,203
)
 
(105,336
)
 
(150,340
)
 
(36
%)
 
(9
)%
Total interest expense
 
(100,898
)
 
(110,843
)
 
(150,340
)
 
(33
%)
 
(9
)%
Net interest income
 
$
26,862

 
$
27,175

 
$
6,920

 
N/M

 
(1
)%
Average outstanding balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment
 
$
2,680,569

 
$
2,988,625

 
$
4,109,270

 
(35
)%
 
(10
)%
Loans held for investment by the Company
 
$
171,754

 
$
354,695

 
$
18,138

 
N/M

 
(52
)%
Loans held for sale by the Company
 
$
499,940

 
$
327,859

 
$
67,722

 
N/M

 
52
 %
Notes, certificates and secured borrowings
 
$
2,701,584

 
$
3,012,660

 
$
4,138,136

 
(35
)%
 
(10
)%
Credit facilities
 
$
239,808

 
$
95,025

 
$

 
N/M

 
152
 %
Securitization notes
 
$
137,013

 
$
297,783

 
$

 
N/M

 
(54
)%

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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
$
201,539

 
$
308,947

 
(35
)%
Loans held for investment and held for sale by the Company at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
59,664

 
6,086

 
N/M

Securities available for sale
 
 
 
 
 
3,027

 
1,948

 
55
 %
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
1,548

 
1,275

 
21
 %
Total interest income
 
 
 
 
 
265,778

 
318,256

 
(16
)%
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facilities
 
 
 
 
 
(7,003
)
 

 
N/M

Securitization notes
 
 
 
 
 
(3,199
)
 

 
N/M

Notes, certificates and secured borrowings
 
 
 
 
 
(201,539
)
 
(308,947
)
 
(35
%)
Total interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
(211,741
)
 
(308,947
)
 
(31
%)
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
 
$
54,037

 
$
9,309

 
N/M

Average outstanding balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,835,287

 
$
4,242,577

 
(33
)%
Loans held for investment by the Company
 
 
 
 
 
$
252,311

 
$
17,658

 
N/M

Loans held for sale by the Company
 
 
 
 
 
$
436,103

 
$
37,922

 
N/M

Notes, certificates and secured borrowings
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,858,562

 
$
4,274,474

 
(33
)%
Credit facilities
 
 
 
 
 
$
180,762

 
$

 
N/M

Securitization notes
 
 
 
 
 
$
208,325

 
$

 
N/M

N/M – Not meaningful

Interest income from loans held for investment was $96.2 million and $150.3 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of 36%. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balance of loans held for investment due to a larger portion of loans originated being sold to whole loan investors and structured program transactions.

Interest income from loans held for investment was $96.2 million and $105.3 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, a decrease of 9%. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balance of loans held for investment due to a larger portion of loans originated being sold to whole loan investors and structured program transactions.

Interest income from loans held for investment was $201.5 million and $308.9 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of 35%. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balance of loans held for investment due to a larger portion of loans originated being sold to whole loan investors and structured program transactions.

Interest expense for notes, certificates and secured borrowings was $96.2 million and $150.3 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of 36%. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balances of notes, certificates and secured borrowings, driven by a larger portion of loans originated being sold to whole loan investors and structured program transactions.

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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)


Interest expense for notes, certificates and secured borrowings was $96.2 million and $105.3 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, a decrease of 9%. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balances of notes, certificates and secured borrowings, driven by a larger portion of loans originated being sold to whole loan investors and structured program transactions.

Interest expense for notes, certificates and secured borrowings was 201.5 million and 308.9 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of 35%. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balances of notes, certificates and secured borrowings, driven by a larger portion of loans originated being sold to whole loan investors and structured program transactions.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses consist of sales and marketing, origination and servicing, engineering and product development and other general and administrative expenses as described below.

Sales and Marketing: Sales and marketing expense consists primarily of borrower and investor acquisition efforts, including costs attributable to marketing and selling the loans facilitated through the platform we operate. This includes costs of building general brand awareness, and salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense related to our sales and marketing team.

Origination and Servicing: Origination and servicing expense consists of salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense and vendor costs attributable to activities that most directly relate to facilitating the origination of loans and servicing loans for borrowers and investors. These costs relate to the credit, collections, customer support and payment processing teams and related vendors.

Engineering and Product Development: Engineering and product development expense consists primarily of salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense for engineering and product management teams, and the cost of contractors who work on the development and maintenance of our platform. Engineering and product development expense also includes non-capitalized hardware and software costs and depreciation and amortization of technology assets.

Other General and Administrative: Other general and administrative expense consists primarily of salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense for our accounting, finance, legal, risk, compliance, human resources and facilities teams, professional services fees and facilities expense.

After announcing the findings of the internal board review, and the significant decrease in the trading price of our common stock in May 2016, we offered incentive retention awards to certain members of the executive management team and other key personnel that totaled $34.9 million that were recognized as compensation expense ratably through May 2017. In addition, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant legal and other expenses in connection with the inquiries and private litigation that have arisen and may continue to arise from the internal board review, and our response to ongoing governmental requests for information.


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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

 
 
Three Months Ended  
 
Change (%)
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2018
vs
Q1 2018
Sales and marketing
 
$
69,046

 
$
57,517

 
$
55,582

 
24
%
 
20
 %
Origination and servicing
 
25,593

 
22,645

 
21,274

 
20
%
 
13
 %
Engineering and product development
 
37,650

 
36,837

 
35,718

 
5
%
 
2
 %
Other general and administrative
 
57,583

 
52,309

 
52,495

 
10
%
 
10
 %
Goodwill impairment
 
35,633

 

 

 
N/M

 
N/M

Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense
 
12,262

 
13,500

 

 
N/M

 
(9
)%
Total operating expenses
 
$
237,767

 
$
182,808

 
$
165,069

 
44
%
 
30
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change (%)
Sales and marketing
 
 
 
 
 
$
126,563

 
$
110,165

 
15
 %
Origination and servicing
 
 
 
 
 
48,238

 
41,723

 
16
 %
Engineering and product development
 
 
 
 
 
74,487

 
71,478

 
4
 %
Other general and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
109,892

 
96,069

 
14
 %
Goodwill impairment
 
 
 
 
 
35,633

 

 
N/M

Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense
 
 
 
 
 
25,762

 

 
N/M

Total operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
$
420,575

 
$
319,435

 
32
 %
N/M – Not meaningful

Sales and marketing: Sales and marketing expense was $69.0 million and $55.6 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 24%. The increase was primarily due to a $13.8 million increase in variable marketing expenses driven by higher loan origination volume. Sales and marketing expense as a percent of loan originations was 2.4% in the second quarter of 2018 compared to 2.6% in the second quarter of 2017.

Sales and marketing expense was $69.0 million and $57.5 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, an increase of 20%. The increase was primarily due to a $12.4 million increase in variable marketing expenses driven by higher loan origination volume. Sales and marketing expense as a percent of loan originations was 2.4% in the second quarter of 2018 compared to 2.5% in the first quarter of 2018.

Sales and marketing expense was $126.6 million and $110.2 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 15%. The increase was primarily due to a $16.4 million increase in variable marketing expenses driven by higher loan origination volume. Sales and marketing expense as a percent of loan originations was 2.5% in the first half of 2018 compared to 2.7% in the first half of 2017.

Origination and servicing: Origination and servicing expense was $25.6 million and $21.3 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 20%. The increase was primarily due to a $2.6 million increase in loan processing costs driven by increased collection efforts, both resulting from higher loan origination

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volume and loans serviced, and a $1.3 million increase in personnel-related expenses associated with higher headcount levels.

Origination and servicing expense was $25.6 million and $22.6 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, an increase of 13%. The increase was primarily due to a $2.0 million increase in loan processing costs driven by higher origination volume in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Origination and servicing expense was $48.2 million and $41.7 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 16%. The increase was primarily due to a $3.8 million increase in loan processing costs driven by increased collection efforts, both resulting from higher loan origination volume and loans serviced, and a $3.1 million increase in personnel-related expenses associated with higher headcount levels.

Engineering and product development: Engineering and product development expense was $37.7 million and $35.7 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 5%. The increase was primarily driven by continued investment in technology and platform improvements that are focused on enhancing our credit decisioning capabilities, internal testing environment and cloud infrastructure, which included a $2.0 million increase in equipment, software and depreciation expense.

We capitalized $12.5 million in software development costs in both the second quarters of 2018 and 2017.

Engineering and product development expense was $37.7 million and $36.8 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, an increase of 2%. The increase was primarily due to a $0.8 million increase in depreciation expense associated with internally developed software.

Engineering and product development expense was $74.5 million and $71.5 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 4%. The increase was primarily driven by continued investment in technology and platform improvements that are focused on enhancing our credit decisioning capabilities, internal testing environment and cloud infrastructure, which included a $4.9 million increase in equipment, software and depreciation expense, partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in personnel-related expenses primarily associated with retention costs incurred in the first half of 2017.

We capitalized $25.3 million and $23.9 million in software development costs in the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Other general and administrative expense: Other general and administrative expense was $57.6 million and $52.5 million for the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 10%. The increase was primarily due to a $2.4 million insurance reimbursement in the second quarter of 2017 for certain legal expenses incurred as a result of the Company’s board review and related governmental and regulatory inquiries. Additionally, the increase was due to a $1.9 million increase in personnel-related costs associated with higher headcount levels in the second quarter of 2018.

Other general and administrative expense was $57.6 million and $52.3 million for the second and first quarters of 2018, respectively, an increase of 10%. The increase was due to a $2.8 million insurance reimbursement in the first quarter of 2018 for certain legal expenses incurred as a result of the Company’s board review and related governmental and regulatory inquiries. Additionally, the increase was due to a $1.8 million increase in personnel-related costs in the second quarter of 2018.

Other general and administrative expense was $109.9 million and $96.1 million for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 14%. The increase was primarily due to a $12.0 million insurance reimbursement in the first half of 2017 compared to a $2.8 million insurance reimbursement in the first half of 2018 for certain

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legal expenses incurred as a result of the Company’s board review and related governmental and regulatory inquiries. Additionally, the increase was due to a $5.0 million increase in personnel-related costs in the first half of 2018.

Goodwill Impairment

We have one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes, the patient and education finance reporting unit (PEF). We perform a quantitative annual test for impairment on April 1. We recorded a goodwill impairment expense of $35.6 million in the second quarter of 2018, resulting in full impairment of the remaining goodwill. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 11. Intangible Assets and Goodwill” for further discussion.

The Company did not record any goodwill impairment expense in the second quarter and first half of 2017.

Class Action Settlement and Regulatory Litigation Expense

Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense for the second quarter and first half of 2018 was $12.3 million and $25.8 million, respectively, related to ongoing governmental and regulatory investigations following the Company’s 2016 Board Review. On February 19, 2018, we reached a preliminary settlement, which was approved by the court on July 19, 2018, to resolve the previously disclosed class action lawsuits in federal and California state courts arising out of legacy matters as disclosed in the 2016 Board Review. Class action settlement expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $77.25 million, which includes $125.0 million for the agreement between the parties, offset by $47.75 million that was covered by insurance. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies” for additional information.

Income Taxes

We continued to recognize a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets. This determination was based on the assessment of the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize the existing deferred tax assets.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use certain non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating our operating results. We believe that contribution, contribution margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and investor fees before changes in fair value of servicing assets and servicing liabilities help identify trends in our core business results and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by our management in its decision making.

Our non-GAAP measures of contribution, contribution margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and investor fees before changes in fair value of assets and liabilities have limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as substitutes for, or superior to, net income (loss) as prepared in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating these non-GAAP measures, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this presentation. There are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures versus their most directly comparable GAAP measures, which include the following:

Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently, which may reduce their usefulness as a comparative measure.
These measures do not consider the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation.

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Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future and adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements.
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us.

Contribution and Contribution Margin

Contribution is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as net revenue less “sales and marketing” and “origination and servicing” expenses on the Company’s Statement of Operations, adjusted to exclude non-cash stock-based compensation expense within these captions and (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. These costs represent the costs that are most directly related to generating such revenue. Contribution Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by dividing Contribution by total net revenue.

Contribution and Contribution Margin are measures of overall direct product profitability that our management and board of directors find useful, in understanding the relationship between costs most directly associated with revenue generating activities and the related revenue, and remaining amount available to support our costs of engineering and product development and other general and administrative expense to evaluate our operating performance and trends. While we believe Contribution and Contribution Margin are useful for the reasons above, they are not an overall measure of our profitability, as they exclude engineering and product development and other general and administrative expenses that are required to run our business. Factors that affect our Contribution and Contribution Margin include revenue mix, variable marketing expenses and origination and servicing expenses.

The following table shows the calculation of contribution and contribution margin:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
Total net revenue
 
$
176,979

 
$
151,667

 
$
139,573

 
$
328,646

 
$
264,055

Less: Sales and marketing expense
 
69,046

 
57,517

 
55,582

 
126,563

 
110,165

Less: Origination and servicing expense 
 
25,593

 
22,645

 
21,274

 
48,238

 
41,723

Total direct expenses
 
$
94,639

 
$
80,162

 
$
76,856

 
$
174,801

 
$
151,888

Add: Stock-based compensation (1)
 
3,125

 
2,932

 
3,321

 
6,057

 
7,036

Add: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(49
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
 
(50
)
 
(10
)
Contribution (2)
 
$
85,416

 
$
74,436

 
$
66,028

 
$
159,852

 
$
119,193

Contribution margin (2)
 
48.3
%
 
49.1
%
 
47.3
%
 
48.6
%
 
45.1
%
(1)
Contribution excludes stock-based compensation expense included in the “Sales and marketing” and “Origination and servicing” expense categories.
(2) 
Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, contribution excludes (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.


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The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to contribution for each of the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
Consolidated net loss
 
$
(60,812
)
 
$
(31,180
)
 
$
(25,444
)
 
$
(91,992
)
 
$
(55,288
)
Engineering and product development expense
 
37,650

 
36,837

 
35,718

 
74,487

 
71,478

Other general and administrative expense
 
57,583

 
52,309

 
52,495

 
109,892

 
96,069

Goodwill impairment expense
 
35,633

 

 

 
35,633

 

Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense
 
12,262

 
13,500

 

 
25,762

 

Stock-based compensation expense (1)
 
3,125

 
2,932

 
3,321

 
6,057

 
7,036

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
24

 
39

 
(52
)
 
63

 
(92
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(49
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
 
(50
)
 
(10
)
Contribution (2)
 
$
85,416

 
$
74,436

 
$
66,028

 
$
159,852

 
$
119,193

Total net revenue
 
$
176,979

 
$
151,667

 
$
139,573

 
$
328,646

 
$
264,055

Contribution margin (2)
 
48.3
%
 
49.1
%
 
47.3
%
 
48.6
%
 
45.1
%
(1)
Contribution excludes stock-based compensation expense included in the “Sales and marketing” and “Origination and servicing” expense categories.
(2) 
Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, contribution excludes (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income (loss) before (1) depreciation, impairment and amortization expense, (2) stock-based compensation expense, (3) income tax expense (benefit), (4) acquisition related expenses, (5) legal and regulatory expense related to legacy issues, (6) goodwill impairment and (7) (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by total net revenue.

We believe that adjusted EBITDA is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors and our board to evaluate and compare our core operating results, including our return on capital and operating efficiencies, from period to period by removing outstanding legacy issues that will result in elevated legal costs (including ongoing regulatory and government investigations, indemnification obligations and litigation), the impact of depreciation, impairment and amortization in our asset base, share-based compensation, income tax effects and other non-operating expenses.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company included a new adjustment for outstanding legacy issues that result in elevated legal costs (including ongoing regulatory and government investigations, indemnification obligations and litigation) to calculate adjusted EBITDA. We expect expenses in the future to include resolution of additional matters that arose from legacy management, including indemnification legal expenses paid by the Company for former employees and settlements of regulatory investigations and examinations. Legacy legal expenses incurred in 2017 and prior were generally offset by insurance proceeds, resulting in no net material cumulative impact to earnings. As such, prior period amounts were not reclassified for the change in how we calculate adjusted EBITDA.


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Additionally, we utilize adjusted EBITDA as an operating performance measure as an input into the Company’s calculation of the annual bonus plan. In addition to its use by management, adjusted EBITDA is a measure widely used by securities analysts, investors and others to evaluate the financial performance of our company and other companies in our industry as well as in the broader financial services and technology industries.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
Consolidated net loss
 
$
(60,812
)
 
$
(31,180
)
 
$
(25,444
)
 
$
(91,992
)
 
$
(55,288
)
Acquisition and related expense
 

 

 
56

 

 
349

Depreciation and impairment expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engineering and product development
 
10,197

 
9,247

 
8,483

 
19,444

 
16,277

Other general and administrative
 
1,420

 
1,419

 
1,305

 
2,839

 
2,603

Amortization of intangible assets
 
959

 
1,035

 
1,057

 
1,994

 
2,219

Goodwill impairment
 
35,633

 

 

 
35,633

 

Legal and regulatory expense related to legacy issues (1)
 
18,501

 
16,973

 

 
35,474

 

Stock-based compensation expense
 
19,797

 
17,801

 
19,088

 
37,598

 
38,586

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
24

 
39

 
(52
)
 
63

 
(92
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(49
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
 
(50
)
 
(10
)
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
 
$
25,670

 
$
15,333

 
$
4,483

 
$
41,003

 
$
4,644

Total net revenue
 
$
176,979

 
$
151,667

 
$
139,573

 
$
328,646

 
$
264,055

Adjusted EBITDA margin (2)
 
14.5
%
 
10.1
%
 
3.2
%
 
12.5
%
 
1.8
%
(1)
In the second quarter of 2018, legal and regulatory expense related to legacy issues includes class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense of $12.3 million and legal expenses of $6.2 million, which are included in “Class action settlement and regulatory litigation expense” and “Other general and administrative” expense, respectively, on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the first quarter of 2018, legal and regulatory expense related to legacy issues includes regulatory litigation expense of $13.5 million and legal expenses of $3.5 million, respectively. Amounts prior to the fourth quarter of 2017 have not been reclassified because legacy legal expenses incurred in 2017 and prior were generally offset by insurance proceeds, resulting in no net material cumulative impact to earnings.
(2)
Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, adjusted EBITDA excludes (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.


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Operating expenses include the following amounts of stock-based compensation for the periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
Sales and marketing
 
$
2,023

 
$
1,860

 
$
1,967

 
$
3,883

 
$
4,266

Origination and servicing
 
1,102

 
1,072

 
1,354

 
2,174

 
2,770

Engineering and product development
 
5,464

 
5,279

 
5,773

 
10,743

 
12,361

Other general and administrative
 
11,208

 
9,590

 
9,994

 
20,798

 
19,189

Total stock-based compensation expense 
 
$
19,797

 
$
17,801

 
$
19,088

 
$
37,598

 
$
38,586


Investor Fees Before Changes in Fair Value of Servicing Assets and Liabilities

Investor fee revenue, excluding fair market value accounting adjustments, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as investor fees less the change in fair value of servicing assets and liabilities. We account for servicing assets and liabilities at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through earnings in the period of change. We believe this is a useful non-GAAP financial measure because it reflects the amount of fees actually collected. We believe that the fair value adjustments to the servicing assets and liabilities is less useful in particular because the Company does not trade or transfer such servicing assets or liabilities.

The following table presents a reconciliation of investor fees to investor fees before change in fair value of servicing assets and liabilities:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
 
June 30, 
 2018
 
June 30,  
 2017
Investor fees
 
$
27,400

 
$
27,895

 
$
21,116

 
$
55,295

 
$
42,296

Change in fair value of servicing assets and liabilities
 
7,253

 
5,249

 
4,436

 
12,502

 
7,674

Investor fees before change in fair value of servicing assets and liabilities
 
$
34,653

 
$
33,144

 
$
25,552

 
$
67,797

 
$
49,970


Investments in Quarterly Originations by Investment Channel and Investor Concentration

The following table shows the percentage of loan origination volume issued in the period and purchased or pending purchase by each investment channel as of the end of each period presented:
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
 
September 30, 
 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Investor Type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Managed accounts
 
19
%
 
20
%
 
26
%
 
24
%
 
31
%
Self-directed
 
7
%
 
10
%
 
10
%
 
10
%
 
13
%
Banks
 
40
%
 
48
%
 
36
%
 
42
%
 
44
%
LendingClub inventory (1)
 
18
%
 
9
%
 
11
%
 
9
%
 
%
Other institutional investors
 
16
%
 
13
%
 
17
%
 
15
%
 
12
%
Total
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
(1)  
Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, the Company introduced “LendingClub inventory” as a new line item presented to separately show the percentage of loan originations in the period that were purchased by the Company during the period

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and not yet sold as of the period end. The total loan activity during a period and loans purchased or pending purchase by LendingClub at each period end is discussed in “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Loans Held for Investment, Loans Held for Sale, Notes, Certificates and Secured Borrowings and Loan Servicing Rights“ and “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 8. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities.” The LendingClub percentage considers all securitizations during the period as sold loans for the portion of securities sold to third parties.

Managed accounts include the private funds managed by LCAM, dedicated third-party funds and separately managed accounts. Self-directed investors include our self-directed retail investor base. Banks are deposit taking institutions or their affiliates, while Other institutional investors include asset managers, insurance companies, hedge funds and other large non-bank investors.

The following table provides the percentage of loans invested in by the ten largest external investors during each of the previous five quarters (by dollars invested):
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 
 2018
 
December 31, 
 2017
 
September 30, 
 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Percentage of loans invested in by ten largest external investors
 
53
%
 
57
%
 
60
%
 
61
%
 
59
%

For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, no single investor accounted for more than 16% of the loans invested in through our lending marketplace. The composition of the top ten investors may vary from period to period. In addition to these investors, private funds associated with LCAM and publicly issued member payment dependent notes accounted for approximately 1% and 7%, respectively, of investment capital provided through our lending marketplace during the period.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, no single investor accounted for more than 20% of the loans invested in through our lending marketplace. In addition to these investors, private funds associated with LCAM and publicly issued member payment dependent notes accounted for approximately 1% and 14%, respectively, of investment capital provided through our lending marketplace during the period.

Effectiveness of Scoring Models

Our ability to attract borrowers and investors to our lending marketplace is significantly dependent on our platform’s ability to effectively evaluate a borrower’s credit profile.

Our lending marketplace platform’s credit decisioning and scoring models are evaluated on a regular basis and the additional data on loan history experience, borrower behavior, economic factors and prepayment trends that we accumulate are leveraged to continually improve our underwriting models. We believe we have the experience to effectively evaluate a borrower’s creditworthiness and likelihood of default. If our lending marketplace’s credit decisioning and scoring models ultimately prove to be ineffective or fail to appropriately account for a decline in the macroeconomic environment, investors may experience higher than expected losses.

Our current credit model leverages a number of custom attributes developed by LendingClub. We worked with our primary issuing bank partner to modify credit and pricing policies, leveraging insights on current market conditions and recent vintage performance.

The charts provided below display the historical lifetime cumulative net charge-off rates (expressed as a percent of original loan balances) through June 30, 2018, by booking year, for all grades and 36 or 60 month terms of standard

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program loans for each of the years shown. For the second quarter of 2018, standard program loans accounted for approximately 74% of all loan origination volume.

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Loan Portfolio Information and Credit Metrics

Fair Value and Delinquencies

For loans held for investment that are backed by notes, certificates and secured borrowings on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the outstanding principal balance, fair value and percentage of loans that are delinquent, by loan product, are as follows:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(in millions, except percentages)
Outstanding Principal Balance
Fair
Value (2)
Delinquent Loans (2)
 
Outstanding Principal Balance
Fair
Value (2)
Delinquent Loans (2)
Personal loans - standard program
$
2,493.1

92.9
%
3.0
%
 
$
3,046.9

93.4
%
3.7
%
Personal loans - custom program 
44.4

91.7

6.1

 
92.0

91.0

7.5

Other loans (1)
0.8

96.1

8.9

 
2.5

95.9

4.0

Total
$
2,538.3

92.9
%
3.1
%
 
$
3,141.4

93.3
%
3.8
%
(1) Components of other loans are less than 10% of the outstanding principal balance presented individually.
(2) Expressed as a percent of outstanding principal balance.

Declines in the fair value of loans as a percent of outstanding principal balance from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018 were primarily due to increases in the yields required by investors to purchase our loans, notes, and certificates (as a result of increases in interest rates) and the passage of time for short duration loans.

For loans invested in directly by the Company for which there were no associated notes, certificate or secured borrowings, the outstanding principal balance, fair value and percentage of loans that are delinquent, by loan product, are as follows:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(in millions, except percentages)
Outstanding Principal Balance (2)
Fair
Value (3)
Delinquent Loans (3)
 
Outstanding Principal Balance (2)
Fair
Value (3)
Delinquent Loans (3)
Personal loans - standard program
$
328.0

94.7
%
1.1
%
 
$
474.8

97.2
%
0.6
%
Personal loans - custom program 
158.1

99.1

0.2

 
85.6

98.6

0.3

Other loans (1)
60.6

95.1

2.0

 
53.3

96.0

2.2

Total 
$
546.7

96.0
%
0.9
%
 
$
613.7

97.3
%
0.7
%
(1) Components of other loans are less than 10% of the outstanding principal balance presented individually.
(2) Includes both loans held for sale and loans held for investment.
(3) Expressed as a percent of outstanding principal balance.

Declines in the fair value of loans as a percent of outstanding principal balance from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018 were primarily due to increases in the yields required by investors to purchase our loans (as a result of increases in interest rates and expected credit losses) and the passage of time for short duration loans.

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Net Annualized Charge-Off Rates

The following tables show annualized net charge-off rates, which is a measure of the performance of the loans facilitated by our platform. In contrast to the graphs above, these tables show the annualized charged-off balance of loans in a specific period as a percentage of the average outstanding balance for such period. The graphs above show net cumulative lifetime charge-offs as a percentage of original principal balance.

Net annualized charge-off rates are affected by the average age of the loans outstanding for a given quarter and the credit performance of those loans. Additionally, in any particular quarter the portfolios include loans from past vintages that were originated under prior credit underwriting parameters, and thus do not reflect the current credit underwriting models used to originate new loans.

The annualized net charge-off rates for personal loans for both standard and custom programs in total for the last five quarters are as follows:
Total Platform (1)
June 30, 
 2018
March 31, 
 2018
December 31, 
 2017
September 30, 
 2017
June 30, 
 2017
Personal Loans - Standard Program:
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net charge-off rate
7.2
%
7.8
%
8.3
%
7.6
%
8.1
%
Weighted-average age in months
12.5

12.8

12.8

12.9

12.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Loans - Custom Program:
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net charge-off rate
13.7
%
15.0
%
14.8
%
13.5
%
14.1
%
Weighted-average age in months
10.2

10.7

10.4

10.5

10.5

(1)
Total platform comprises all loans facilitated through the lending marketplace, including whole loans sold and loans financed by notes, certificates and secured borrowings, but excluding education and patient loans, auto refinance loans, and small business loans.

The annualized net charge-off rates for personal loans for both standard and custom programs for loans retained on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the last five quarters are as follows:
Loans Retained on Balance Sheet
June 30, 
 2018
March 31, 
 2018
December 31, 
 2017
September 30, 
 2017
June 30, 
 2017
Personal Loans - Standard Program:
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net charge-off rate
8.9
%
9.7
%
10.7
%
9.9
%
10.2
%
Weighted-average age in months
15.6

14.9

14.4

15.2

14.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Loans - Custom Program:
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net charge-off rate
10.3
%
11.1
%
15.9
%
17.4
%
15.5
%
Weighted-average age in months
6.6

17.0

12.3

17.3

15.7


The decrease in the annualized net charge-off rates in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018 for both the total platform and loans retained on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets reflect the effect of lower observed actual charge-offs in the second quarter of 2018 in both the standard and custom personal loan programs. These decreases in the standard personal loan programs in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018 were driven by a combination of credit tightening in early 2017 and the composition of the outstanding balance toward lower risk grades.

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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)


The annualized net charge-off rates for standard program loans are higher for loans retained on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets compared to loans reflected at the total platform level for each quarter because of, among other reasons, a difference in grade distribution for the two portfolios. The proportion of grade A, B and C loans is 58.5% of the retained loan portfolio compared to 64.3% for the total platform level as of June 30, 2018. This difference in loan grade distribution results in higher net charge-off rates for the loans on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets compared to the total platform, as grade A, B and C loans have lower expected and actual credit losses.

The average number of months that loans have been retained on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the custom personal loan programs decreased as of June 30, 2018 from December 31, 2017 due to purchase and sale activity of recently issued Near Prime loans in the second quarter of 2018.

Regulatory Environment

As a result of the internal board review and resignation of our former CEO, we have received inquiries from governmental entities, and we continue to cooperate fully with such governmental entities. An inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) led to an action brought against the Company by the FTC. Responding to inquiries of this nature and defending the allegations in the FTC’s complaint, is costly and time consuming, can generate negative publicity, and could have a material and adverse effect on our business. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion regarding these inquiries.

In addition, there has been (and may continue to be) other litigation challenging lending arrangements where a bank or other third-party has made a loan and then sells and assigns it to an entity that is engaged in assisting with the origination and servicing of a loan. In January 2017, the Colorado Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code filed suit against Avant, Inc., a company that operates an online consumer loan platform. The Administrator asserts that loans to Colorado residents facilitated through Avant’s platform were required to comply with Colorado laws regarding interest rates and fees, and that those laws were not preempted by federal laws that apply to loans originated by WebBank, the federally regulated issuing bank who originates loans through Avant’s platform, as well as through our platform. Although Avant removed its case to federal court in March 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado issued an order in March 2018 remanding the case to the District Court for the City and County of Denver. In March 2018, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado also issued an order dismissing a parallel case brought by WebBank that sought a declaratory judgment regarding the applicability of preemption to Colorado usury laws and permanent injunctions against the Administrator that would prevent the Administrator from enforcing Colorado usury laws against WebBank and certain parties associated with loans originated by it. No assurance can be given as to the timing or outcome of these matters. However, these matters could potentially impact the Company’s business, including the maximum interest rates and fees that can be charged and application of certain consumer protection statutes.

In July 2018, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued an Online Lending Report (Report). The Report included information regarding the NYDFS’s actions to protect New York’s markets and consumers, and analyses and recommendations. The matters reviewed in the Report may be considered by the legislature in creating new laws or by the NYDFS in examining lending activity in the state.
Also in July 2018, the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a report entitled, “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities: Nonbank Financials, Fintech, and Innovation” (Treasury Report). In the Treasury Report, the Treasury sought to identify “improvements to the regulatory landscape that will better support nonbank financial institutions, embrace financial technology, and foster innovation.” In the Treasury Report, the Treasury recommended that Congress codify (or regulators clarify) that a bank originating loans through a

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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

partnership with a third party (including financial technology companies) remains the “true lender” and that the loans may be fully enforceable according to their terms.
Also in July 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a policy statement announcing that the OCC will consider applications for special purpose national bank charters from financial technology (fintech) companies that are engaged in the business of banking but do not take deposits. In making its policy statement, the OCC also noted, “A national bank charter is only one option among many for companies engaged in the business of banking. Other options include pursuing state banking charters, appropriate business licenses, and partnerships with other federal or state financial institutions.” As the Company continually evaluates its structure, product offerings and future plans, the Company will continue to review and evaluate the proposed fintech charter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

The following table sets forth certain cash flow information for the periods presented:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Condensed Cash Flow Information:
2018
 
2017
Cash flow used for loan operating activities (1)
$
(291,909
)
 
$
(34,073
)
Cash flow provided by all other operating activities
79,419

 
3,421

Net cash used for operating activities
$
(212,490
)
 
$
(30,652
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flow provided by loan investing activities (2)
$
448,295

 
$
288,043

Cash flow provided by all other investing activities
7,730

 
59,905

Net cash provided by investing activities
$
456,025

 
$
347,948

 
 
 
 
Cash flow used for note, certificate and secured borrowings financing (2)
$
(451,194
)
 
$
(287,499
)
Cash flow provided by issuance of securitization notes and residual certificates and credit facilities
271,758

 

Cash flow used for all other financing activities
(52,521
)
 
(23,093
)
Net cash used for financing activities
$
(231,957
)
 
$
(310,592
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
11,578

 
$
6,704

(1) 
Cash flow used for loan operating activities primarily includes the purchase and sale of loans held for sale.
(2) 
Cash flow provided by loan investing activities includes the purchase of and repayment of loans held for investment. Cash flow used for note, certificate and secured borrowings financing activities includes the issuance of notes, certificates and secured borrowings to investors and the repayment of those notes, certificates and secured borrowings. These amounts generally correspond to and offset each other.

Our short-term liquidity needs generally relate to our working capital requirements, including the purchase of loans. These liquidity needs are generally met through cash generated from operating activities, including the sale of loans held for sale, repayment of loans held for investment and draws on our credit facilities. Additionally, we can use our cash, cash equivalents and available for sale securities as sources of liquidity. Operating activities used $212.5 million of cash in the first half of 2018 and used $30.7 million of cash in the first half of 2017. The increase in net cash used for operating activities was primarily driven by the purchase of loans held for sale. The timing of the purchases and sales of loans held for sale can occur in different periods and can therefore impact the amount of cash provided by or used for operating activities. In periods where we accumulate loans held for sale to be sold in a subsequent period, cash flow from operating activities will be negatively affected.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)


During the first halves of 2018 and 2017, we purchased $2.5 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, in loans funded by the issuance of notes to our retail investors, by the issuance of certificates, or by whole loan sales to institutional investors. If we experience a reduction in available investor capital to fund loans on our marketplace, transaction fees could decline, in which case we may use more of our capital to purchase loans. The Company used its own capital to purchase $2.0 billion in loans during the first half of 2018 and sold $1.9 billion in loans during the first half of 2018, of which $1.0 billion was securitized or contributed to CLUB Certificates ($316.1 million relates to the deconsolidation of a self-sponsored securitization trust) and $890.8 million was sold to whole loan investors. The fair value of loans invested in by the Company was $524.9 million as of June 30, 2018, of which $403.3 million were pledged as collateral for the Company’s Warehouse Facilities. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 7. Securitizations and Variable Entities” for further information. Our loan funding commitments primarily include an obligation to purchase loans resulting from direct mail marketing efforts and a commitment to purchase loans from WebBank two business days after origination.

Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held in institutional money market funds, interest-bearing deposit accounts at investment grade financial institutions, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper. Cash and cash equivalents were $434.2 million and $401.7 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Changes in the balance of cash and cash equivalents are generally a result of timing related to working capital requirements, purchase or sale of loans and securities available for sale, changes in our secured Warehouse Facilities, changes in our secured Revolving Facility, and changes in restricted cash and other investments. Future cash requirements include certain contingent liabilities. The Company is involved in litigations and ongoing regulatory and government investigations, primarily related to outstanding legacy issues. As of June 30, 2018, we have $89.6 million in accrued contingent liabilities, but actual cash payments may be higher or lower if actual outcomes of legal actions or settlements are different. In July 2018, the Company made a $62.5 million payment related to contingent liabilities. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – 17. Commitments and Contingencies” for further information.

We invest in securities classified as available for sale. The fair value of securities available for sale as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $149.8 million and $117.6 million, respectively. At June 30, 2018, securities available for sale included $56.1 million in corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and other securities. These securities were rated investment grade and there were no significant unrealized losses on the securities. Additionally, we have $93.7 million in asset-backed securities related to Company-sponsored securitizations (Class A and Class B securities rated Investment Grade, subordinated securities unrated or rated below Investment Grade) and CLUB Certificates (unrated), of which $92.0 million were subject to regulatory risk retention rules. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 7. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities” for further information.

We have three secured Warehouse Facilities and a secured Revolving Facility with an aggregated credit limit of $599.6 million. As of June 30, 2018, we had $349.2 million in debt outstanding under the credit facilities. Repayment of outstanding debt is not due within the next twelve months, but may be repaid without penalty. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 13. Debt” for further information.
We believe based on our projections and ability to reduce loan volume if needed, that our cash on hand, funds available from our lines of credit, and our cash flow from operations should to be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted)

Capital Resources

Net capital expenditures were $25.4 million, or 7.7%, of total net revenue, and $19.7 million, or 7.5%, of total net revenue, for the first halves of 2018 and 2017, respectively. Capital expenditures generally consist of internally developed software, computer equipment, and construction in progress. Capital expenditures in 2018 are expected to be approximately $55.0 million, primarily related to costs associated with the continued development and support of our lending platform. In the future, we expect our capital expenditures to increase as we continue to enhance our platform to support the growth in our business.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, a total of $5.5 million in standby letters of credit were outstanding related to certain financial covenants required for our leased facilities. To date, no amounts have been drawn against the letters of credit, which renew annually and expire at various dates through July 2026.

In the ordinary course of business, we engage in other activities that are not reflected on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, generally referred to as off-balance sheet arrangements. These activities involve transactions with unconsolidated variable interest entities. We provide additional information regarding these types of activities in “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 7. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities.

Contingencies

For a comprehensive discussion of contingencies as of June 30, 2018, see Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Certain of the Company’s accounting policies that involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity are discussed in “Part II – Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Critical Accounting Estimates” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to these critical accounting estimates during the first half of 2018.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in market prices, interest rates and credit performance of loans. We are exposed to market risk directly through loans and securities on balance sheet, and indirectly through our investors.

Market Rate Sensitivity

As of June 30, 2018, we were exposed to market risk on $524.9 million of loans invested in by the Company at fair value, which have fixed interest rates. Changes in the fair value of these loans are primarily related to changes in market discount rates and interest rates, credit performance and prepayment rates. The fair values of loans are estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology, where the discount rate represents an estimate of the required rate of return by market participants. The discount rates for our loans may change due to expected loan performance or changes in the expected returns of similar financial instruments available in the market. Any realized or unrealized losses on loans invested in by the Company are recorded in earnings. In the second quarter of 2018, we recorded $(26.5) million of losses in earnings on loans invested in by the Company.

During the second quarter of 2018, we purchased a total of $1.2 billion of loans through the platform using our own capital, primarily to support Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions and whole loan sale initiatives, marketplace equilibrium and to fund certain custom program loans.

The Company’s continued facilitation of loan originations depends on an active liquid market and third-party investor demand for whole loan sales and successful Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions. The Company could respond to disruptions in ongoing investor demand due to changes in yield expectations, availability and yield of alternative investments, and liquidity in capital markets with reductions in origination facilitations or sales of loans at discounts, thereby negatively impacting revenue.

Additionally, the servicing assets and servicing liabilities are sensitive to market rate of servicing assumptions. For additional information related to the sensitivity of the fair value of loans invested in by the Company and of the fair value of the servicing assets and liabilities, see “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 8. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities – Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity.”

Interest Rate Sensitivity

In addition to the loans invested in by the Company referenced above, which have interest rate exposure, we invest in securities classified as available for sale that are also subject to interest rate risk. The fair value of securities available for sale, including asset-backed securities and residual interests related to Company-sponsored securitizations and the retained interests in any CLUB Certificates, corporate debt securities, certificates of deposit and commercial paper, was $149.8 million and $117.6 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. To manage interest rate risk, we limit and monitor maturities, credit ratings, performance of loans underlying asset-backed securities, residual interests, CLUB Certificates and concentrations within the investment portfolio. Changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned and the market value of those securities. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a decrease of approximately $1.2 million in the fair value of these securities available for sale as of June 30, 2018. A hypothetical 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would result in an increase of approximately $1.2 million in the fair value of these securities available for sale as of June 30, 2018. Any unrealized gains or losses resulting from such interest rate changes would only be recorded in earnings if we sold the securities prior to maturity or if the securities are considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

We had cash and cash equivalents of $434.2 million as of June 30, 2018. These amounts were held primarily in interest-bearing deposits at investment grade financial institutions, institutional money market funds, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper, which are short-term. Cash and cash equivalents are held for working capital

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purposes. Due to their short-term nature, we do not believe we have material exposure to changes in the fair value of these liquid investments as a result of changes in interest rates.

Future funding activities, including $249.2 million of funding under the Warehouse Facilities and $100.0 million of debt outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of June 30, 2018, may increase our exposure to interest rate risk, as the interest rates payable on such funding are tied to LIBOR or other short-term market rates. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 13. Debt” for additional information.

Credit Performance Sensitivity

We invest in loans and asset-backed securities (including residual interests) related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions. The performance of these loans and asset-backed securities is dependent on the credit performance of loans facilitated by us. To manage this risk, we monitor borrower payment performance and how it may impact the valuation of our investments. The valuation of these investments is based on a discounted cash flow analysis and includes Level 3 assumptions. See “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 8. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities – Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity” for additional information on credit performance sensitivity for loans invested in by the Company and “Part I – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 7. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities” for additional information on credit performance sensitivity on asset-backed securities (including residual interests) related to Company-sponsored securitizations and CLUB Certificate transactions.

Any unrealized losses on asset-backed securities (including residual interests) are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment. During the second quarter and first half of 2018, we recorded $0.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in other-than-temporary impairment charges. All other unrealized gains and losses are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of June 30, 2018. In designing and evaluating its disclosure controls and procedures, the Company’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance, of achieving the desired control objectives, and is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Based on the evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018 were designed and functioned effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) was identified during the second quarter of 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of legal proceedings, see “Part 1 – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies – Legal,” which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The risks described in “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects, and the trading price of our common stock could decline. While we believe the risks and uncertainties described therein include all material risks currently known by us, it is possible that these may not be the only ones we face. Due to risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, our past financial results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. The Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 remains current in all material respects, with the exception of the below.

If we are unable to maintain our relationships with issuing banks, our business will suffer.

We rely on issuing banks to originate all loans and to comply with various federal, state and other laws, as discussed more fully in “Part I – Item 1 – Business – Relationships with Issuing Bank Partners,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Our agreements with WebBank are non-exclusive and do not prohibit WebBank from working with our competitors or from offering competing services. WebBank currently offers loan programs through other online lending marketplaces and other alternative lenders. WebBank could decide that working with us is not in its interest or could decide to enter into exclusive or more favorable relationships with our competitors. In addition, WebBank may not perform as expected under our agreements including potentially being unable to accommodate our projected growth in loan volume. We could in the future have disagreements or disputes with WebBank or other issuing banks, which could negatively impact or threaten our relationship.

WebBank is subject to oversight by the FDIC and the State of Utah and must comply with complex rules and regulations, licensing and examination requirements, including requirements to maintain a certain amount of regulatory capital relative to its outstanding loans. We are a service provider to WebBank, and as such, we are subject to audit by WebBank in accordance with FDIC guidance related to management of third-party vendors. We are also subject to the examination and enforcement authority of the FDIC as a bank service company covered by the Bank Service Company Act. We have indemnification obligations and exposure under our agreements with WebBank, including with respect to our compliance with certain applicable laws. If WebBank were to suspend, limit or cease its operations or our relationship with WebBank were to otherwise terminate, we would need to implement a substantially similar arrangement with another issuing bank, obtain additional state licenses or curtail our operations. Our agreement with WebBank has an initial term ending on January 31, 2020 and shall renew automatically for two successive terms of one year each, unless either party provides notice of non-renewal to the other party in accordance with the provisions of the agreement. To date, no backup issuing banks have originated any loans facilitated through our marketplace and we no longer have a backup origination arrangement.

We believe that our relationship with WebBank is critical to our business. However, if we need to enter into alternative arrangements with a different issuing bank to replace our existing arrangements, we may not be able to negotiate a comparable alternative arrangement. Transitioning loan originations to a new issuing bank is untested and may result in delays in the issuance of loans or, if our platform becomes inoperable, may result in our inability to facilitate loans through our platform. If we were unable to enter in an alternative arrangement with a different issuing bank, we would need to obtain a state license in each state in which we operate to enable us to originate

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loans, as well as comply with other state and federal laws, which would be costly and time-consuming. If we were to become a loan originator through state licenses or federal charter, we may be constrained in our product offerings, capital requirements, or other limitations that may be less favorable than our current arrangements. If we are unsuccessful in maintaining our relationships with WebBank, our ability to provide loan products could be materially impaired and our operating results would suffer.

We are regularly subject to litigation, and government and regulatory investigations, inquiries and requests, including matters related to our legacy management and the resignation of our former Chief Executive Officer.

We are regularly subject to claims, individual and class action lawsuits, lawsuits alleging regulatory violations such as Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) or Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations, government and regulatory investigations, inquiries or requests, and other proceedings involving consumer protection, privacy, labor and employment, intellectual property, privacy, data protection, information security, securities, tax, commercial disputes, record retention and other matters. The number and significance of these lawsuits, investigations, inquiries and requests have increased as our business has expanded in scope and geographic reach, and our products and services have increased in complexity. We have also been subject to significant litigation and regulatory inquiries following our 2016 Board Review and the resignation of our former CEO, as discussed more fully in “Part 1 – Financial Information – Item 1 – Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies – Legal” above. In particular, note that on April 25, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California (FTC v. LendingClub Corporation, No. 3:18-cv-02454) alleging causes of action for violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, as amended (the FTC Act), including two counts of deception in connection with disclosures related to the Company’s origination fees and disclosures of certainty of loan approval, one count of unfairness in making unauthorized charges to borrowers’ bank accounts and one count of violation of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act regarding the Company’s practices in delivering its privacy notice.

The scope, timing, outcome, consequences and impact of claims, lawsuits, proceedings, investigations, inquiries and requests that we are subject to cannot be predicted with certainty. Determining reserves for our pending litigation is a complex, fact-intensive process that requires significant judgment. Furthermore, resolution of such claims, lawsuits, proceedings, investigations, inquiries and requests could result in substantial fines and penalties, which may materially and adversely affect our business. These claims, lawsuits, proceedings, investigations, inquiries and requests could also: (i) result in reputational harm, criminal sanctions, consent decrees, orders preventing us from offering certain features, functionalities, products or services, (ii) limit the Company’s access to credit; (iii) impose third party monitoring obligations, (iv) result in a modification or suspension of our business practices, (v) require us to develop non-infringing or otherwise altered products or technologies, (vi) prompt ancillary claims, lawsuits, proceedings, investigations, inquiries and requests, or (vii) result in a loss of borrowers, investors and/or ecosystem partners, any of which may adversely affect our operations. Furthermore, even following the resolution of any claims, lawsuits, proceedings, investigations, inquiries and requests against the Company, a regulatory enforcement agency could take action against one or more individuals or entities, which may require us to continue to incur significant expense for indemnification for any such individual or entity until such matters may be resolved. Any of these consequences could materially and adversely affect our business.

Holding loans on our balance sheet exposes us to credit, liquidity and interest rate risk, which may adversely affect our financial performance.

A portion of the loans facilitated through our platform are purchased by the Company for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: (i) to support the Company’s securitizations and other structured finance initiatives, including CLUB Certificate transactions, (ii) to facilitate certain whole loan sales initiatives, (iii) because such loans are associated with the testing or initial launch of alternative loan terms, programs or channels, and (iv) to mitigate marketplace imbalances on our platform for limited grades or terms, which arise when there is insufficient investor demand for certain loans available for purchase.


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We may hold these loans for a short period or for a longer term. While these loans are on our balance sheet we earn interest on the loans but we have exposure to the credit risk of the borrowers. In the event of a decline or volatility in the credit risk of these borrowers the value of these held loans may decline. This may adversely impact the liquidity of these loans, which could produce losses if the Company is unable to realize their fair value or manage declines in their value, each of which may adversely affect our financial performance.

With respect to a portion of loans facilitated through our platform, including a portion of those that are purchased by the Company to mitigate marketplace imbalances for limited grades or terms, we may provide incentives to investors to purchase such loans from the Company or we may sell the loans at a price that is less than par. Any incentive or difference to par may be partially or wholly offset by other factors, such as interest earned on the loan prior to its sale. However, selling loans with incentives or at prices less than par may discourage investors from purchasing loans on our platform without incentives at such prices, cause the Company to realize less revenue than expected with respect to such loans or prompt dissatisfaction and complaints from investors unable to purchase incentivized or discounted loans, each of which may adversely affect our business and financial results.

We may incur substantial indebtedness and any failure to meet our debt obligations could adversely affect our business.

We can incur a significant amount of debt under our $120.0 million secured Revolving Facility and our $479.6 million secured Warehouse Facilities. As of June 30, 2018, we had $100.0 million outstanding balance under the secured revolving credit facility and $249.2 million in debt outstanding, in the aggregate, under our warehouse credit facilities. We may enter into additional financing arrangements, which could increase the aggregate amount of indebtedness we can incur.

Our ability to make payments on our debt, to repay our existing indebtedness when due, and to fund our business and operations and significant planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to pay with available cash or generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. In addition, if we cannot service our indebtedness, we may have to take actions such as utilizing available capital, limiting the facilitation of additional loans, selling assets, selling equity or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances, any of which could impede the implementation of our business strategy, prevent us from entering into transactions that would otherwise benefit our business and/or negatively affect our business. We also may not be able to refinance our indebtedness or take such other actions, if necessary, on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.

Furthermore, as stated earlier, we have and may increasingly securitize assets and offer other similar structured instruments, such as our Club Certificate product. To support these offerings and other initiatives, we have and will likely continue to use credit facilities to finance the purchasing and holding of loans on our balance sheet, to ultimately be used in connection with such offerings and initiatives. If, however, we are unable to consummate these types of offerings or other initiatives in accordance with our expectations, we may be required to hold loans on our balance sheet for longer than expected, or until the maturity of the loans. This may adversely impact our ability to repay our indebtedness when due and divert resources away from other projects and initiatives.

Some of our debt carries a floating rate of interest linked to various indices, including LIBOR. If a change in indices, including the discontinuation or modification of LIBOR, results in interest rate increases on our debt, debt service requirements will increase, which could adversely affect our cash flow and operating results.

If we breach representations or warranties that we made in our securitization, whole loan or CLUB Certificate transactions, or if either we suffer a direct or indirect loss in our retained interests in these transactions, our financial condition could be harmed.

As of June 30, 2018, we have sponsored six sales of unsecured personal whole loans through asset-backed securitizations in 2017 and 2018. In connection with these securitizations, as well as our whole loan and CLUB Certificate transactions, we made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants. If there is a breach

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of those representations and warranties that materially and adversely affects the value of the subject loans, then we will be required to either cure the breach, repurchase the affected loans from the issuing entity, replace the affected loans with another loan or make a loss of value payment, as the case may be. Any losses that result could be material and have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

For a description of the interests we have retained in connection with complying with risk retention rules applicable to us as a sponsor of securitization transactions, see “Risk retention rules and recent developments in our business may increase our compliance costs, impair our liquidity and otherwise adversely affect our operating results” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the event that we suffer losses on all or a portion of the interests in any securitization transaction that we have retained (whether to comply with applicable risk retention rules or otherwise), our financial condition could be harmed.

We may enter into similar transactions in the future and those transactions could likely entail similar and other substantial risks.

Any failure to protect our own intellectual property rights could impair our brand, or subject us to claims for alleged infringement by third parties, which could harm our business.

We rely on a combination of copyright, trade secret, trademark and other rights, as well as confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our proprietary technology, underwriting and credit decisioning credit data, processes and other intellectual property. However, the steps we take to protect our intellectual property rights may be inadequate. Third parties may seek to challenge, invalidate or circumvent our copyright, trade secret, trademark and other rights or applications for any of the foregoing. Further, as our business continues to expand we may increase our dependence on third parties to provide additional products and services. Third parties who are contractually obligated to protect our intellectual property may be the target of data breaches or may breach their obligations and disseminate, misappropriate or otherwise misuse our proprietary technology, underwriting and credit decisioning credit data, processes and other intellectual property. Additionally, our competitors, as well as a number of other entities and individuals, may own or claim to own intellectual property relating to our industry. From time to time, third parties may claim that we are infringing on their intellectual property rights, and we may be found to be infringing on such rights. We may, however, be unaware of the intellectual property rights that others may claim cover some or all of our technology or services.

In order to protect our intellectual property rights, we may be required to spend significant resources. Litigation brought to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights could be costly, time-consuming and distracting to management and could result in the impairment or loss of portions of our intellectual property. In addition, any claims or litigation could cause us to incur significant expenses and, if successfully asserted against us, could require that we pay substantial damages or ongoing royalty payments, prevent us from offering our loan products or operating our platform or require that we comply with other unfavorable terms. Our failure to secure, protect and enforce our intellectual property rights could seriously adversely affect our brand and adversely impact our business.

Misconduct and errors by our employees and third-party service providers could harm our business and reputation.

We are exposed to many types of operational risk, including the risk of misconduct and errors by our employees and other third-party service providers. Our business depends on our employees and third-party service providers to facilitate the operation of our business and process a large number of increasingly complex transactions, and if any of our employees or third-party service providers provide unsatisfactory service or take, convert or misuse funds, documents or data or fail to follow protocol when interacting with borrowers and investors, we could lose customers, harm our reputation, be liable for damages, be subject to repurchase obligations and be subject to complaints, regulatory actions and penalties.


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While we have internal procedures and oversight functions to protect the Company against this risk, we could also be perceived to have facilitated or participated in the illegal misappropriation of funds, documents or data, or the failure to follow protocol, and therefore be subject to civil or criminal liability.

Any of these occurrences could result in our diminished ability to operate our business, potential liability to borrowers and investors, inability to attract future borrowers and investors, reputational damage, regulatory intervention and financial harm, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to ownership concentration by certain significant stockholders.

Ownership of our common stock is concentrated among certain stockholders. For example, Shanda Investment Group Limited beneficially owns shares of our common stock representing approximately 23% of LendingClub Corporation’s voting power as of March 31, 2018. We do not have any restrictions on any stockholder in favor of LendingClub Corporation other than as may be required by applicable law. Any single stockholder with a significant concentration could determine to vote shares in a manner that may be contrary to the interests of other minority stockholders, or such stockholder could sell shares in a manner that could affect our stock price. In addition, the concentration of shares may act as a deterrent to other potential investors purchasing our stock.

Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law may delay or prevent an acquisition of our company.

Our restated Certificate of Incorporation and restated Bylaws contain provisions that can have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of us or changes in our management. The provisions, among other things:
establish a classified board of directors so that not all members of our board of directors are elected at one time. While we had proposed to declassify the board structure in our 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, this proposal did not receive the required two-thirds majority vote to pass;
permit only our board of directors to establish the number of directors and fill vacancies on the board;
provide that directors may only be removed “for cause” and only with the approval of two-thirds of our stockholders;
require two-thirds vote to amend some provisions in our restated Certificate of Incorporation and restated Bylaws;
authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that our board of directors could use to implement a stockholder rights plan (also known as a “poison pill”);
eliminate the ability of our stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders;
prohibit stockholder action by written consent, which will require that all stockholder actions must be taken at a stockholder meeting;
do not provide for cumulative voting; and
establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at annual stockholder meetings.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

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Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Index

The exhibits noted in the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this Report and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing
Date
Filed Herewith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
X
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
 
X
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
 
 
X
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 
 
 
 
X
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
 
 
 
 
X
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
 
 
X



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 8, 2018
 
/s/ SCOTT SANBORN
 
 
 
 
Scott Sanborn
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 8, 2018
 
/s/ THOMAS W. CASEY
 
 
 
 
Thomas W. Casey
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer


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