Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15
Derivative Collateral Obligation to Return
Current LiabilitiesBank of America Derivative Collateral Obligation to Return decreased by 7.7% to $301.59B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from $308.69B to $301.59B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Derivative Collateral Obligation to Return shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher levels of collateralized derivative activity, which may increase liquidity risk if market conditions trigger rapid collateral returns.
Detailed definition
This represents the firm's contractual obligation to return cash or securities held as collateral from counterparties fo...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by major broker-dealers and investment banks as part of their derivative liability disclosures.
derivative_collateral_obligation_returnHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $241.91B | $240.44B | $229.53B | $269.12B | $242.90B | $251.55B | $240.12B | $268.79B | $250.06B | $283.84B | $257.54B | $289.16B | $309.13B | $308.69B | $250.04B | $297.58B | $326.89B | $301.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | -4.5% | +17.3% | -9.7% | +3.6% | -4.5% | +11.9% | -7.0% | +13.5% | -9.3% | +12.3% | +6.9% | -0.1% | -19.0% | +19.0% | +9.9% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +4.6% | +4.6% | -0.1% | +2.9% | +12.8% | +7.3% | +7.6% | +23.6% | +8.8% | -2.9% | +2.9% | +5.7% | -2.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's derivative collateral obligation to return?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported derivative collateral obligation to return of $301.59B in Q3 2025.
- How has Bank of America's derivative collateral obligation to return changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's derivative collateral obligation to return decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $308.69B to $301.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's derivative collateral obligation to return?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Bank of America's derivative collateral obligation to return has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $272.35B to $250.04B.
- What does derivative collateral obligation to return mean?
- The liability representing collateral held by the firm that must be returned to counterparties upon the settlement or termination of derivative contracts.