Lloyds Bank plc Q1 2021 Interim Management Statement


LONDON, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

Income statement

In the three months to 31 March 2021, the Group recorded a profit before tax of £1,768 million compared to £404 million in the same period in 2020, representing an increase of £1,364 million largely reflecting the improved economic outlook for the UK in the current quarter compared to the deterioration assumed in the first quarter of 2020. Profit after tax was £1,283 million.

Total income decreased by £258 million, or 7 per cent, to £3,644 million in the three months to 31 March 2021 compared to £3,902 million in the first three months of 2020; there was a decrease of £229 million in net interest income and £29 million a decrease in other income.

Net interest income was down £229 million, or 8 per cent, to £2,656 million compared to £2,885 million in the first three months of 2020. The net interest margin reduced as a result of the lower rate environment. Average interest-earning assets increased driven by growth in the open mortgage book and an increase in government-backed lending, partially offset by lower balances in unsecured personal loans, credit cards and motor finance, as well as the effects of the continued optimisation of the Corporate and Institutional book within Commercial Banking.

Other income was £29 million lower at £988 million in the three months to 31 March 2021 compared to £1,017 million in the same period last year; there was a fall in net fee and commission income as reduced card and other transaction-based income streams reflecting lower levels of customer activity driven by the coronavirus pandemic were only partly offset by some increase in commercial banking fees. Other operating income also decreased due to lower levels of operating lease rental income as a result of the reduced Lex Autolease vehicle fleet size and lower gains on the disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Total operating expenses increased by £25 million to £2,212 million compared to £2,187 million in the first three months of 2020. There was an increase of £41 million in operating costs reflecting higher restructuring costs, primarily technology research and development costs and severance, as well as slightly higher property transformation costs. These were partially offset by a reduction in depreciation of tangible fixed assets due to the reduced Lex Autolease vehicle fleet size. Staff costs were little changed. The charge in respect of regulatory provisions was £16 million lower at £64 million and related to pre-existing programmes.

As highlighted in the 2020 results, in relation to HBOS Reading, decisions from the independent panel re-review on direct and consequential losses will start to be issued during 2021. This is likely to result in further charges but it is not possible to estimate the potential impact at this stage.

There was a net release of expected credit loss allowances (ECLs) in the quarter of £336 million, compared to a charge of £1,311 million in the first quarter of 2020, largely reflecting the improved UK economic outlook.

The ECL allowance in respect of loans and advances to customers remains high by historical standards at £5,174 million, a coverage ratio of 1.1 per cent. This is consistent with the Group's updated macroeconomic projections. It assumes that a large proportion of expected losses will crystallise over the next 12 to 18 months as support measures subside and unemployment increases.

Credit performance has remained stable in the quarter, with the flow of assets into arrears, defaults and write-offs remaining at low levels in part due to the continued effectiveness of support schemes, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and payment holidays extended by the Group which have now largely matured. The Group has maintained judgemental ECL allowances in respect of losses assumed to have been suppressed over the last 12 months by support schemes, given that cumulative losses remain lower than would have ordinarily been anticipated.

The Group's £400 million central overlay has been maintained. It was added at the year end in recognition of the significant uncertainty with regard to the efficacy of the vaccine, the vaccination rollout, potential virus mutations and economic performance post lockdown restrictions and Government support. Although the base case outlook has improved in the first quarter, the Group still considers these risks to remain and that the conditioning assumptions for the base case and associated scenarios around this do not necessarily capture these unprecedented risks.

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE (continued)

The Group recognised a tax expense of £485 million in the period compared to a credit of £396 million in the first three months of 2020. The prior year credit included an uplift in deferred tax assets following the announcement by the UK Government that it would maintain the corporation tax rate at 19 per cent. On 3 March 2021, the Government announced its intention to increase the rate of corporation tax from 19 per cent to 25 per cent with effect from 1 April 2023. Had this change in corporation tax rate been substantively enacted at 31 March 2021, the impact would have been to recognise a c.£1.25 billion deferred tax credit in the income statement and a c.£150 million debit within other comprehensive income, increasing the Group's net deferred tax asset by c.£1.1 billion.

Balance sheet

Total assets were £4,536 million higher at £604,475 million at 31 March 2021 compared to £599,939 million at 31 December 2020. There was an increase in cash and balances at central banks which were £11,805 million higher at £61,693 million reflecting increased liquidity holdings. Partly offsetting this, financial assets at amortised cost decreased by £1,917 million, to £490,049 million at 31 March 2021 compared to £491,966 million at 31 December 2020, as a result of a £4,861 million decrease in bank and customer reverse repurchase agreement balances. Other loans and advances to customers, net of impairment allowances, were £3,227 million higher as increases in the open mortgage book, motor finance and SME lending were only partially offset by reductions in the closed mortgage book, other retail balances and larger corporate lending. Derivative assets were £1,680 million lower at £6,661 million compared to £8,341 million at 31 December 2020, reflecting reduced volumes and movements in interest and exchange rates over the first three months of 2021.

Total liabilities were £4,380 million higher at £563,201 million compared to £558,821 million at 31 December 2020. Customer deposits increased by £11,804 million, or 3 per cent, to £446,373 million compared to £434,569 million at 31 December 2020, as a result of growth in retail current and savings accounts and commercial deposits. This increase was partly offset by a reduction in deposits from banks which were £3,408 million lower at £21,589 million, reflecting the reduced need for wholesale funding following further growth in customer deposits, and in derivative liabilities which were £1,863 million lower.

Shareholders’ equity was little changed at £35,259 million as profit retentions were largely offset by movements in the cash flow hedging reserve.

Capital

The Group’s Common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio has increased from 15.5 per cent at 31 December 2020 to 16.1 per cent1 at 31 March 2021, primarily as a result of profit for the period and a reduction in risk-weighted assets, partially offset by pension contributions. The tier 1 capital ratio increased from 19.8 per cent at 31 December 2020 to 20.0 per cent1 at 31 March 2021 and the total capital ratio increased from 23.5 per cent at 31 December 2020 to 23.9 per cent1 at 31 March 2021, reflecting the increase in CET1 capital and the reduction in risk-weighted assets, partially offset by the annual reduction in transitional limits applied to legacy tier 1 and tier 2 instruments. The total capital ratio also reflects the issuance of a new tier 2 capital instrument in the quarter.

Risk-weighted assets reduced by £2.7 billion, or 2 per cent, to £168.2 billion at 31 March 2021, compared to £170.9 billion at 31 December 2020, primarily driven by optimisation activity undertaken in Commercial Banking.

The Group’s UK leverage ratio increased from 5.5 per cent at 31 December 2020 to 5.6 per cent1 at 31 March 2021.

1 Incorporating profits for the period that remain subject to formal verification in accordance with the Capital Requirements Regulation.

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
    
 Three
months
ended 31
Mar 2021
 Three
months
ended 31
Mar 2020
 £m £m
    
Net interest income2,656  2,885 
Other income988  1,017 
Total income3,644  3,902 
Total operating expenses(2,212) (2,187)
Impairment336  (1,311)
Profit before tax1,768  404 
Tax (expense) credit(485) 396 
Profit for the period1,283  800 
    
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders1,176  685 
Profit attributable to other equity holders102  104 
Profit attributable to equity holders1,278  789 
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests5  11 
Profit for the period1,283  800 
      


 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
    
 At 31 Mar 2021 At 31 Dec 2020
 £m £m
 (unaudited) (audited)
    
Assets   
Cash and balances at central banks61,693  49,888 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss1,276  1,674 
Derivative financial instruments6,661  8,341 
Loans and advances to banks6,003  5,950 
Loans and advances to customers478,350  480,141 
Debt securities4,829  5,137 
Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings867  738 
Financial assets at amortised cost490,049  491,966 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income22,979  27,260 
Other assets21,817  20,810 
Total assets604,475  599,939 
    
Liabilities   
Deposits from banks21,589  24,997 
Customer deposits446,373  434,569 
Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings5,854  6,875 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss6,775  6,831 
Derivative financial instruments6,365  8,228 
Debt securities in issue57,105  59,293 
Subordinated liabilities10,049  9,242 
Other liabilities9,091  8,786 
Total liabilities563,201  558,821 
    
Ordinary shareholders’ equity35,259  35,105 
Other equity instruments5,935  5,935 
Non-controlling interests80  78 
Total equity41,274  41,118 
Total equity and liabilities604,475  599,939 
      

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. Basis of presentation

This release covers the results of Lloyds Bank plc (the Bank) together with its subsidiaries (the Group) for the three months ended 31 March 2021.

Accounting policies
The accounting policies are consistent with those applied by the Group in its 2020 Annual Report and Accounts.

2. Capital

Capital and leverage ratios reported as at 31 March 2021 incorporate profits for the three months that remain subject to formal verification in accordance with the Capital Requirements Regulation. The Group’s Q1 2021 Interim Pillar 3 Report can be found at: https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/investors/financial-downloads.html

3. UK economic assumptions

Base case scenario by quarter

Key quarterly assumptions made by the Group are shown below. Gross domestic product is presented quarter on quarter, house price growth and commercial real estate growth is presented year on year.

 First
quarter
2021
 Second
quarter
2021
 Third
quarter
2021
 Fourth
quarter
2021
 First
quarter
2022
 Second
quarter
2022
 Third
quarter
2022
 Fourth
quarter
2022
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
         
Gross domestic product(1.6) 3.7  1.5  1.2  1.4  0.9  0.5  0.4 
UK Bank Rate0.10  0.10  0.10  0.10  0.10  0.10  0.10  0.10 
Unemployment rate5.2  5.6  6.2  7.0  6.7  6.3  6.0  5.7 
House price growth4.9  6.1  0.7  (0.8) (0.8) (1.1) (0.4) 0.5 
Commercial real estate price growth(4.5) (1.0) (1.0) (1.8) (0.8) (0.2) 1.2  1.9 
                        

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

3. UK economic assumptions (continued)

Scenarios by year

Key annual assumptions made by the Group are shown below. Gross domestic product is presented as an annual change, house price growth and commercial real estate price growth are presented as the growth in the respective indices within the period. UK Bank Rate and unemployment rate are averages for the period.

 2021
 2022
 2023
 2024
 2025
 2021-2025
At 31 March 2021%
 %
 %
 %
 %
 %
       
Upside      
Gross domestic product5.7  4.6  1.4  1.3  1.2  2.8 
UK Bank Rate0.81  1.19  0.98  1.20  1.43  1.12 
Unemployment rate4.9  4.9  4.4  4.2  4.1  4.5 
House price growth0.8  4.0  6.0  4.3  3.6  3.7 
Commercial real estate price growth9.3  4.8  2.3  (0.4) (0.4) 3.1 
       
Base case      
Gross domestic product5.0  5.0  1.6  1.3  1.3  2.8 
UK Bank Rate0.10  0.10  0.21  0.44  0.69  0.31 
Unemployment rate6.0  6.2  5.4  5.0  4.8  5.5 
House price growth(0.8) 0.5  2.2  1.7  1.7  1.1 
Commercial real estate price growth(1.8) 1.9  1.5  0.8  0.6  0.6 
       
Downside      
Gross domestic product4.5  4.2  1.4  1.1  1.3  2.5 
UK Bank Rate0.12  0.12  0.09  0.17  0.33  0.17 
Unemployment rate6.9  7.7  6.9  6.3  5.9  6.8 
House price growth(4.1) (6.9) (5.2) (3.9) (2.2) (4.5)
Commercial real estate price growth(9.0) (4.0) (0.6) 0.0  0.9  (2.6)
       
Severe downside      
Gross domestic product2.8  3.4  1.1  1.3  1.4  2.0 
UK Bank Rate0.03  0.01  0.02  0.03  0.05  0.03 
Unemployment rate8.4  10.0  9.0  8.1  7.4  8.6 
House price growth(5.9) (11.7) (10.7) (7.9) (4.1) (8.1)
Commercial real estate price growth(19.8) (11.3) (4.7) (1.0) 1.1  (7.5)
                  

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

3. UK economic assumptions (continued)

 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2020-2024
At 31 December 2020% % % % % %
       
Upside      
Gross domestic product(10.5) 3.7  5.7  1.7  1.5  0.3 
UK Bank Rate0.10  1.14  1.27  1.20  1.21  0.98 
Unemployment rate4.3  5.4  5.4  5.0  4.5  5.0 
House price growth6.3  (1.4) 5.2  6.0  5.0  4.2 
Commercial real estate price growth(4.6) 9.3  3.9  2.1  0.3  2.1 
       
Base case      
Gross domestic product(10.5) 3.0  6.0  1.7  1.4  0.1 
UK Bank Rate0.10  0.10  0.10  0.21  0.25  0.15 
Unemployment rate4.5  6.8  6.8  6.1  5.5  5.9 
House price growth5.9  (3.8) 0.5  1.5  1.5  1.1 
Commercial real estate price growth(7.0) (1.7) 1.6  1.1  0.6  (1.1)
       
Downside      
Gross domestic product(10.6) 1.7  5.1  1.4  1.4  (0.4)
UK Bank Rate0.10  0.06  0.02  0.02  0.03  0.05 
Unemployment rate4.6  7.9  8.4  7.8  7.0  7.1 
House price growth5.6  (8.4) (6.5) (4.7) (3.0) (3.5)
Commercial real estate price growth(8.7) (10.6) (3.2) (0.8) (0.8) (4.9)
       
Severe downside      
Gross domestic product(10.8) 0.3  4.8  1.3  1.2  (0.8)
UK Bank Rate0.10  0.00  0.00  0.01  0.01  0.02 
Unemployment rate4.8  9.9  10.7  9.8  8.7  8.8 
House price growth5.3  (11.1) (12.5) (10.7) (7.6) (7.5)
Commercial real estate price growth(11.0) (21.4) (9.8) (3.9) (0.8) (9.7)
                  

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

4. Group loans and advances to customers and expected credit loss allowances

 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 POCI Total Stage 2
as % of
total
 Stage 3
as % of
total
At 31 March 2021£m £m £m £m £m  
              
Loans and advances to customers             
UK Mortgages258,215  27,863  1,880  12,219  300,177  9.3  0.6 
Credit cards10,663  3,198  354    14,215  22.5  2.5 
Loans and overdrafts7,652  1,439  324    9,415  15.3  3.4 
UK Motor Finance12,947  2,256  232    15,435  14.6  1.5 
Other18,170  1,218  182    19,570  6.2  0.9 
Retail307,647  35,974  2,972  12,219  358,812  10.0  0.8 
SME28,063  3,322  860    32,245  10.3  2.7 
Other32,269  6,230  2,488    40,987  15.2  6.1 
Commercial Banking60,332  9,552  3,348    73,232  13.0  4.6 
Central items151,388  33  59    51,480  0.1  0.1 
Total gross lending419,367  45,559  6,379  12,219  483,524  9.4  1.3 
ECL allowance on drawn balances(1,240) (1,853) (1,847) (234) (5,174)    
Net balance sheet carrying value418,127  43,706  4,532  11,985  478,350     
              
Group ECL allowance (drawn and undrawn)              
UK Mortgages97  451  188  235  971  46.4  19.4 
Credit cards185  516  165    866  59.6  19.1 
Loans and overdrafts210  334  163    707  47.2  23.1 
UK Motor Finance2177  171  155    503  34.0  30.8 
Other51  117  53    221  52.9  24.0 
Retail720  1,589  724  235  3,268  48.6  22.2 
SME130  162  123    415  39.0  29.6 
Other150  299  997    1,446  20.7  68.9 
Commercial Banking280  461  1,120    1,861  24.8  60.2 
Other411  1  10    422  0.2  2.4 
Total ECL allowance (drawn and undrawn)1,411  2,051  1,854  235  5,551  36.9  33.4 
              
Group ECL allowances (drawn and undrawn) as a percentage of loans and advances to customers3              
UK Mortgages  1.6  10.0  1.9  0.3     
Credit cards1.7  16.1  56.9    6.1     
Loans and overdrafts2.7  23.2  64.7    7.6     
UK Motor Finance1.4  7.6  66.8    3.3     
Other0.3  9.6  40.2    1.1     
Retail0.2  4.4  26.0  1.9  0.9     
SME0.5  4.9  16.8    1.3     
Other0.5  4.8  40.2    3.5     
Commercial Banking0.5  4.8  34.9    2.5     
Other0.8  3.0  16.9    0.8     
Total ECL allowances (drawn and undrawn) as a percentage of loans and advances to customers0.3  4.5  30.6  1.9  1.1     

1 Includes reverse repos of £52.8 billion.

2 UK Motor Finance for Stages 1 and 2 include £168 million relating to provisions against residual values of vehicles subject to finance leasing agreements. These provisions are included within the calculation of coverage ratios.

3 Total and Stage 3 ECL allowances as a percentage of drawn balances exclude loans in recoveries in Retail of £186 million, and in Commercial Banking of £135 million.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

4. Group loans and advances to customers and expected credit loss allowances (continued)

 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 POCI Total Stage 2
as % of
total
 Stage 3
as % of
total
At 31 December 2020£m £m £m £m £m  
              
Loans and advances to customers             
UK Mortgages251,418  29,018  1,859  12,511  294,806  9.8  0.6 
Credit cards11,496  3,273  340    15,109  21.7  2.3 
Loans and overdrafts7,710  1,519  307    9,536  15.9  3.2 
UK Motor Finance12,786  2,216  199    15,201  14.6  1.3 
Other17,879  1,304  184    19,367  6.7  1.0 
Retail301,289  37,330  2,889  12,511  354,019  10.5  0.8 
SME27,015  4,500  791    32,306  13.9  2.4 
Other29,882  9,438  2,694    42,014  22.5  6.4 
Commercial Banking56,897  13,938  3,485    74,320  18.8  4.7 
Central items157,422  12  69    57,503    0.1 
Total gross lending415,608  51,280  6,443  12,511  485,842  10.6  1.3 
ECL allowance on drawn balances(1,347) (2,125) (1,968) (261) (5,701)    
Net balance sheet carrying value414,261  49,155  4,475  12,250  480,141     
              
Group ECL allowance (drawn and undrawn)              
UK Mortgages107  468  191  261  1,027  45.6  18.6 
Credit cards240  530  153    923  57.4  16.6 
Loans and overdrafts224  344  147    715  48.1  20.6 
UK Motor Finance2197  171  133    501  34.1  26.5 
Other46  124  59    229  54.1  25.8 
Retail814  1,637  683  261  3,395  48.2  20.1 
SME142  234  126    502  46.6  25.1 
Other172  475  1,161    1,808  26.3  64.2 
Commercial Banking314  709  1,287    2,310  30.7  55.7 
Central items410    12    422    2.8 
Total ECL allowance (drawn and undrawn)1,538  2,346  1,982  261  6,127  38.3  32.3 
              
Group ECL allowances (drawn and undrawn) as a percentage of loans and advances to customers3              
UK Mortgages  1.6  10.3  2.1  0.3     
Credit cards2.1  16.2  56.0    6.1     
Loans and overdrafts2.9  22.6  64.2    7.6     
UK Motor Finance1.5  7.7  66.8    3.3     
Other0.3  9.5  39.3    1.2     
Retail0.3  4.4  25.2  2.1  1.0     
SME0.5  5.2  19.1    1.6     
Other0.6  5.0  43.2    4.3     
Commercial Banking0.6  5.1  38.5    3.1     
Central items0.7    17.4    0.7     
Total ECL allowances (drawn and undrawn) as a percentage of loans and advances to customers0.4  4.6  32.4  2.1  1.3     

1 Includes reverse repos of £58.6 billion.

2 UK Motor Finance for Stages 1 and 2 include £192 million relating to provisions against residual values of vehicles subject to finance leasing agreements. These provisions are included within the calculation of coverage ratios.

3 Total and Stage 3 ECL allowances as a percentage of drawn balances exclude loans in recoveries in Retail of £179 million, and in Commercial Banking of £138 million.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

5. Group Stage 2 loans and advances to customers

 Up to date 1-30 days
past due2
 Over 30 days
past due
 Total
 PD movements Other1   
 Gross
lending
 ECL3 Gross
lending
 ECL3 Gross
lending
 ECL3 Gross
lending
 ECL3 Gross
lending
 ECL3
£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
                    
At 31 March 2021                   
UK Mortgages20,920  199  3,220  127  1,856  44  1,867  81  27,863  451 
Credit cards2,905  404  190  74  75  23  28  15  3,198  516 
Loans and overdrafts904  202  366  63  131  49  38  20  1,439  334 
UK Motor Finance765  62  1,324  55  128  36  39  18  2,256  171 
Other473  67  589  34  69  9  87  7  1,218  117 
Retail25,967  934  5,689  353  2,259  161  2,059  141  35,974  1,589 
SME3,026  148  208  8  35  3  53  3  3,322  162 
Other5,996  293  77  3  44  3  113    6,230  299 
Commercial Banking9,022  441  285  11  79  6  166  3  9,552  461 
Central items19    11  1  2    1    33  1 
Total35,008  1,375  5,985  365  2,340  167  2,226  144  45,559  2,051 
                    
At 31 December 2020                   
UK Mortgages22,569  215  3,078  131  1,648  43  1,723  79  29,018  468 
Credit cards2,924  408  220  76  93  27  36  19  3,273  530 
Loans and overdrafts959  209  388  68  126  45  46  22  1,519  344 
UK Motor Finance724  62  1,321  55  132  37  39  17  2,216  171 
Other512  56  651  44  69  14  72  10  1,304  124 
Retail27,688  950  5,658  374  2,068  166  1,916  147  37,330  1,637 
SME4,229  219  150  6  40  5  81  4  4,500  234 
Other9,151  469  83  3  28  2  176  1  9,438  475 
Commercial Banking13,380  688  233  9  68  7  257  5  13,938  709 
Central items1    11            12   
Total41,069  1,638  5,902  383  2,136  173  2,173  152  51,280  2,346 

1 Includes forbearance, client and product-specific indicators not reflected within quantitative PD assessments.

2 Includes assets that have triggered PD movements, or other rules, given that being 1-29 days in arrears in and of itself is not a Stage 2 trigger.

3 Expected credit loss allowances on loans and advances to customers (drawn and undrawn).

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

6. Commercial Banking lending in key coronavirus-impacted sectors1

 At 31 March 2021 At 31 December 2020
 Drawn Undrawn Drawn
and
undrawn
 Drawn as
a % of
Group
loans and
advances
 Drawn Undrawn Drawn
and
undrawn
 Drawn as
a % of
Group
loans and
advances
£bn £bn £bn % £bn £bn £bn %
                
Retail non-food2.1  1.5  3.6  0.4  2.1  1.5  3.6  0.4 
Automotive dealerships22.0  1.6  3.6  0.4  1.7  2.0  3.7  0.4 
Oil and gas1.0  2.1  3.1  0.2  1.1  2.5  3.6  0.2 
Construction0.7  1.5  2.2  0.1  0.8  1.6  2.4  0.2 
Passenger transport1.4  0.8  2.2  0.3  1.1  1.0  2.1  0.2 
Hotels1.6  0.3  1.9  0.4  1.8  0.3  2.1  0.4 
Leisure0.5  0.7  1.2  0.1  0.6  0.7  1.3  0.1 
Restaurants and bars0.6  0.3  0.9  0.1  0.6  0.3  0.9  0.1 
Total9.9  8.8  18.7  2.0  9.8  9.9  19.7  2.0 

1 Lending classified using ONS Standard Industrial Classification codes at legal entity level; drawn balances exclude c.£1 billion lending under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

2 Automotive dealerships includes Black Horse Motor Wholesale lending (within Retail).

7. Support measures

Retail payment holiday characteristics1

 Mortgages Cards Loans Motor Total
 000s£bn 000s£bn 000s£bn 000s£bn 000s£bn
               
Total payment holidays granted491 61.6  341 1.7  304 2.4  161 2.2  1,297 68.0 
First payment holiday still in force6 0.9  10 0.0  7 0.1  5 0.1  29 1.1 
Matured payment holidays – repaying443 55.4  282 1.4  259 2.1  139 1.8  1,123 60.7 
Matured payment holidays – extended15 2.0  9 0.0  14 0.1  6 0.1  43 2.3 
Matured payment holidays – missed payment27 3.3  41 0.2  24 0.2  11 0.2  103 3.9 
               
As a percentage of total matured              
Matured payment holidays – repaying91%91% 85%85% 87%87% 89%86% 89%91%
Matured payment holidays – extended3%3% 3%3% 5%5% 4%5% 3%3%
Matured payment holidays – missed payment6%5% 12%12% 8%8% 7%9% 8%6%

1 Data as at 31 March 2021. Analysis of mortgage payment holidays excludes St James Place, Intelligent Finance and Tesco; motor finance payment holidays excludes Lex Autolease. Total payment holidays granted are equal to the sum of first payment holiday still in force and matured payment holidays. Charged-off balances are included within missed payments. Totals and percentages are calculated using unrounded numbers.

Government-backed loan scheme approvals and value1

 000s £bn
    
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme10.5 2.5
Bounce Back Loan Scheme343.3 9.7
Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme0.1 0.7
Total353.9 12.9

1 Data as at 2 April 2021.

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CONTACTS

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INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS
Douglas Radcliffe
Group Investor Relations Director
020 7356 1571
douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com

Edward Sands
Director of Investor Relations
020 7356 1585
edward.sands@lloydsbanking.com

Eileen Khoo
Director of Investor Relations
07385 376435
eileen.khoo@lloydsbanking.com

Nora Thoden
Director of Investor Relations - ESG
020 7356 2334
nora.thoden@lloydsbanking.com

CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Grant Ringshaw
External Relations Director
020 7356 2362
grant.ringshaw@lloydsbanking.com

Matt Smith
Head of Media Relations
020 7356 3522
matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com

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