Note 1

Accounting principles

The Group`s interim accounts have been prepared in accordance with adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), approved by the EU as at 30 June 2021. The interim report has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34 Interim Reporting and in accordance with accounting principles and methods applied in the 2020 Financial statements.

The accounts are presented in Norwegian kroner (NOK), which is also the Parent Bank`s and subsidiaries` functional currency. All amounts are stated in NOK million unless stated otherwise. 

 

Note 2

Capital adequacy

Sparebanken Møre calculates and reports capital adequacy in compliance with the EU’s capital requirements regulation and directive (CRR/CRD IV). Sparebanken Møre is granted permission from the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (FSA) to use internal rating methods, IRB Foundation for credit risk. Calculations regarding market risk are performed using the standard method and for operational risk the basic method is used.

Sparebanken Møre has a total requirement for Common Tier 1 capital ratio (CET1) of 12.7 per cent. The requirement consists of a minimum requirement of 4.5 per cent, a capital conservation buffer of 2.5 per cent, a systemic risk buffer of 3.0 per cent and a countercyclical capital buffer of 1.0 per cent. In addition, the FSA has set an individual Pillar 2 requirement for Sparebanken Møre of 1.7 per cent, albeit a minimum of NOK 590 million.

The countercyclical capital buffer was reduced from 2.5 per cent to 1.0 per cent with effect from 13 March 2020. The level is set by the Ministry of Finance based on advice from Norges Bank. The countercyclical capital buffer can be increased with 12 months’ notice. On 17 June 2021, the Ministry of Finance announced that the countercyclical capital buffer requirement will be increased to 1.5 per cent from 30 June 2022.

Sparebanken Møre has an internal target for CET1 of 15.2 per cent.

Reported capital adequacy in the annual report for 2020 was based on a proposed cash dividend of NOK 4.50 per equity certificate, a total of NOK 44 million, and dividend funds to the local community totaling NOK 45 million.

On 23 March 2021, the General Meeting made a decision to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on further distribution of dividends on the basis of the bank's annual accounts for 2020 of up to NOK 9.00 per equity certificate and up to NOK 91 million in dividends for local communities. The authoritsation is valid until the ordinary General Meeting in 2022. The funds that can be distributed in accordance with the board authorisation have been transferred to other equity pending any distribution, instead of to the equalisation fund and primary capital as originally proposed. The funds transferred to other equity shall not be included in the calculation of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, which resulted in a reduction in the CET1 capital ratio as at 31.12.2020 from 17.5 per cent to 17.0 per cent. Similarly, the Tier 1 capital ratio was reduced from 19.2 per cent to 18.7 per cent and the capital adequacy ratio was reduced from 21.3 per cent to 20.8 per cent.

The figures as of 31 December 2020 in the quarterly report have been revised in relation to reported capital adequacy in the annual report for 2020, thus reflecting the General Meeting's resolution of 23 March 2021.

Equity30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
EC capital989989989
- ECs owned by the bank-2-2-2
Share premium357357357
Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)599599599
Primary capital fund2 9392 8192 939
Gift fund125125125
Dividend equalisation fund1 6791 5591 679
Proposed dividend for EC holders0044
Proposed dividend for the local community0045
Equity that can be granted in accordance with board authorisation1790179
Other equity243231254
Comprehensive income for the period304267-
Total equity7 4126 9447 208
    
Tier 1 capital (T1)30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Goodwill, intangible assets and other deductions-53-52-56
Value adjustments of financial instruments at fair value-15-16-16
Deduction of overfunded pension liability0-30
Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)-599-599-599
Expected IRB-losses exceeding ECL calculated according to IFRS 9-506-419-480
Deduction for proposed dividend for EC holders00-44
Deduction for proposed dividend for the local community00-45
Deduction for equity that can be granted in accordance with board authorisation-1790-179
Deduction of comprehensive income for the period-304-267 
Total Common Equity Tier 1 capital (CET1)5 7555 5885 788
Additional Tier 1 capital - classified as equity599599599
Additional Tier 1 capital - classified as debt000
Total Tier 1 capital (T1)6 3546 1876 387
    
Tier 2 capital (T2)30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Subordinated loan capital of limited duration702702702
Total Tier 2 capital (T2)702702702
    
Net equity and subordinated loan capital7 0566 8897 089
    
Risk weighted assets (RWA) by exposure classes   
Credit risk - standardised approach30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Central governments or central banks000
Local and regional authorities265493248
Public sector companies1957199
Institutions495520538
Covered bonds444417454
Equity173173173
Other items645719640
Total credit risk - standardised approach2 2172 3932 152
    
Credit risk - IRB Foundation30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Retail - Secured by real estate10 2568 9049 932
Retail - Other443454411
Corporate lending18 87018 04218 419
Total credit risk - IRB-F29 56927 40028 762
    
Credit value adjustment risk (CVA) - market risk274551396
Operational risk (basic method)2 8402 7352 840
Risk weighted assets (RWA)34 90033 07934 150
    
Minimum requirement Common Equity Tier 1 capital (4.5 %)1 5711 4891 537
    
Buffer requirements30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Capital conservation buffer , 2.5 %873827854
Systemic risk buffer, 3.0 %1 0479921 025
Countercyclical buffer, 1.0 %349331342
Total buffer requirements for Common Equity Tier 1 capital2 2692 1502 220
Available Common Equity Tier 1 capital after buffer requirements1 9161 9492 032
    
Capital adequacy as a percentage of risk weighted assets (RWA)30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Capital adequacy ratio20.220.820.8
Capital adequacy ratio incl. 50 % of the profit20.621.2-
Tier 1 capital ratio18.218.718.7
Tier 1 capital ratio incl. 50 % of the profit18.619.1-
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio16.516.917.0
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio incl. 50 % of the profit16.917.3-
    
Leverage Ratio (LR)30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Basis for calculation of leverage ratio85 69082 33482 643
Leverage Ratio (LR)7.47.57.7
Leverage Ratio (LR) incl. 50 % of the profit7.67.7-
 

Note 3

Operating segments

Result - Q2 2021GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income3071-31271820
Other operating income66-162423278
Total income373-15211502098
Operating costs160-164826948
Profit before impairment2131-271241150
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.28012430
Pre-tax profit1851-281001120
Taxes42     
Profit after tax143     
       
       
Result - 30.06.2021GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income6121-62523650
Other operating income151-3170495013
Total income763-306430141513
Operating costs318-31776019913
Profit before impairment4451-132412160
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.42013560
Pre-tax profit4031-142062100
Taxes90     
Profit after tax313     
       
       
Key figures - 30.06.2021GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Gross loans to customers 1)69 446-1141 21221 86046 4880
Expected credit loss on loans-31400-250-640
Net loans to customers69 132-1141 21221 61046 4240
Deposits from customers 1)41 484-1762914 41326 4590
Guarantee liabilities1 624001 62040
Expected credit loss on guarantee liabilities51005100
The deposit-to-loan ratio59.714.951.965.956.90.0
Man-years34301594112617
       
       
Result - Q2 2020GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income2660101111450
Other operating income124-158225266
Total income390-15921361716
Operating costs157-144927905
Profit before impairment233-143109811
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.420051-90
Pre-tax profit191-14358901
Taxes41     
Profit after tax150     
       
       
Result - 30.06.2020GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income6081322403350
Other operating income136-2847535410
Total income744-277929338910
Operating costs3242732651919
Profit before impairment420-54472281981
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.780060180
Pre-tax profit342-54471681801
Taxes75     
Profit after tax267     
       
       
Key figures - 30.06.2020GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Gross loans to customers 1)65 398-1181 35420 06144 1010
Expected credit loss on loans-30400-222-820
Net loans to customers65 094-1181 35419 83944 0190
Deposits from customers 1)39 055-1869713 30625 0700
Guarantee liabilities1 767001 76250
Expected credit loss on guarantee liabilities1420014200
The deposit-to-loan ratio59.715.351.566.356.80
Man-years36001615113414
       
       
Result - 31.12.2020GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income1 2282154857260
Other operating income285-5611510110223
Total income1 513-5413058682823
Operating costs630-5513912839622
Profit before impairment8831-94584321
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.1490014900
Pre-tax profit7341-93094321
Taxes167     
Profit after tax567     
       
       
Key figures - 31.12.2020GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Gross loans to customers 1)67 126-1161 31220 90745 0230
Expected credit loss on loans-27600-217-590
Net loans to customers66 850-1161 31220 69044 9640
Deposits from customers 1)39 023-2665113 66524 7330
Guarantee liabilities1 530001 52550
Expected credit loss on guarantee liabilities50005000
The deposit-to-loan ratio58.10.049.665.454.90.0
Man-years34601564913011
       
1) The subsidiary, Møre Boligkreditt AS, is part of the bank’s retail segment. The mortgage company's main objective is to issue covered bonds for both national and international investors, and the company is part of Sparebanken Møre's long-term financing strategy. Key figures for Møre Boligkreditt AS are displayed in a separate table.
       
2) Consists of head office activities not allocated to reporting segments, customer commitments towards employees as well as the subsidiary Sparebankeiendom AS, which manages the buildings owned by the Group.
 MØRE BOLIGKREDITT AS
Statement of incomeQ2 2021Q2 202030.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Net interest income9069178150345
Other operating income344-1-1
Total income9373182149344
Operating costs1414272649
Profit before impairment on loans7959155123295
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.00031
Pre-tax profit7959155120294
Taxes1713342664
Profit after tax624612194230
MØRE BOLIGKREDITT AS   
Statement of financial position30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Loans to and receivables from customers29 53528 73629 041
Total equity2 1622 1442 282
 

Note 4

Loans and deposits broken down according to sector and industry

The loan portfolio with agreed floating interest is measured at amortised cost, while the loan portfolio with fixed interest rates is measured at fair value.
       
30.06.2021GROUP
Sector/industryGross loans at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans at fair valueNet loans
Agriculture and forestry5560-2-157610
Fisheries3 600-1-1033 601
Manufacturing3 231-8-7-13133 216
Building and construction922-3-5-48918
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels1 077-1-2-261 078
Supply/Offshore1 2340-18-15001 066
Property management7 680-7-6-62017 862
Professional/financial services435-1-1018451
Transport and private/public services/abroad3 453-70-3323 475
Total corporate/public entities22 188-28-42-17933822 277
Retail customers42 979-6-38-203 94046 855
Total loans to and receivables from customers65 167-34-80-1994 27869 132
       
       
30.06.2020GROUP
Sector/industryGross loans at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans at fair valueNet loans
Agriculture and forestry5210-1-351568
Fisheries3 540-1-1003 538
Manufacturing2 372-9-5-682 360
Building and construction1 124-3-5-231 117
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels703-1-5-36700
Supply/Offshore1 110-1-17-1160976
Property management7 175-6-12-81387 287
Professional/financial services919-2-1014930
Transport and private/public services/abroad2 920-2-9-3292 935
Total corporate/public entities20 384-25-56-14124920 411
Retail customers40 899-8-53-213 86644 683
Total loans to and receivables from customers61 283-33-109-1624 11565 094
       
       
31.12.2020GROUP
Sector/industryGross loans at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans at fair valueNet loans
Agriculture and forestry5690-2-153619
Fisheries3 449-2-2033 448
Manufacturing2 690-8-6-7132 682
Building and construction965-3-6-16961
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels686-1-2-26687
Supply/Offshore1 488-3-16-12201 347
Property management7 516-7-5-81867 682
Professional/financial services909-1-1024931
Transport and private/public services/abroad2 941-2-3-5302 961
Total corporate/public entities21 213-27-43-14632121 318
Retail customers41 541-6-34-204 05145 532
Total loans to and receivables from customers62 754-33-77-1664 37266 850
Deposits with agreed floating and fixed interest rates are measured at amortised cost.
    
DEPOSITS FROM CUSTOMERSGROUP
Sector/industry30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Agriculture and forestry260231196
Fisheries1 3471 3721 446
Manufacturing2 2162 2582 321
Building and construction803899909
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels1 6858961 082
Property management2 2121 8381 802
Transport and private/public services4 3124 7224 773
Public administration1 200888822
Others2 5442 2762 306
Total corporate/public entities16 57915 38015 657
Retail customers24 90523 67523 366
Total41 48439 05539 023
 

Note 5

Losses on loans and guarantees

Methodology for measuring expected credit losses (ECL) according to IFRS 9
Sparebanken Møre has developed an ECL model based on the Group’s IRB parameters and applies a three-stage approach when assessing ECL on loans to customers and financial guarantees in accordance with IFRS 9.

Stage 1: At initial recognition and if there’s no significant increase in credit risk, the commitment is classified in stage 1 with 12-months ECL.

Stage 2: If a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition is identified, but without evidence of loss, the commitment is transferred to stage 2 with lifetime ECL measurement.

Stage 3: If the credit risk increases further, including evidence of loss, the commitment is transferred to stage 3 with lifetime ECL measurement. The commitment is considered to be credit-impaired. As opposed to stage 1 and 2, effective interest rate in stage 3 is calculated on net impaired commitment (total commitment less expected credit loss) instead of gross commitment.

Staging is performed at account level and implies that two or more accounts held by the same customer can be placed in different stages.

An increase in credit risk reflects both customer-specific circumstances and development in relevant macro factors for the particular customer segment. The assessment of what is considered to be a significant increase in credit risk is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative indicators, as well as “backstops” (see separate section regarding “backstops”)

Quantitative criteria
A significant increase in credit risk is determined by comparing the PD at the reporting date with PD at initial recognition. If the actual PD is higher than initial PD, an assessment is made of whether the increase is significant.

Significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition is considered to have occurred when either

  • PD has increased by 100 per cent or more and the increase in PD is more than 0.5 percentage points, or
  • PD has increased by more than 2 percentage points

A 12-months PD is used to determine whether the credit risk has increased significantly.

Qualitative criteria
In addition to the quantitative assessment of a changes in the PD, a qualitative assessment is made to determine whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk, for example, if the commitment is subject to special monitoring.

“Backstops”
Credit risk is always considered to have increased significantly if the following events, “backstops”, have occurred:

  • the customer’s contractual payments are 30 days past due
  • the customer has been granted forbearance measures due to financial distress, though it is not severe enough to be individually assessed in stage 3.  


Significant reduction in credit risk – recovery
A customer migrates from stage 2 to stage 1 if:

  • The criteria for migration from stage 1 to stage 2 is no longer present, and
  • This is satisfied for at least one subsequent month (total 2 months)

A customer migrates from stage 3 to stage 1 or stage 2 if the customer no longer meets the conditions for migration to stage 3:

  • The customer migrates to stage 2 if more than 30 days in default.
  • Otherwise, the customer migrates to stage 1.

Customers who are not subject to the migration rules above are not expected to have significant change in credit risk and retain the stage from previous month.

Definition of default, credit-impaired and forbearance
The definition of default has been amended from 1 January 2021 and has been extended to include breaches of special covenants and agreed payment reliefs (forbearance).

A commitment is defined to be in default and credit-impaired (non-performing) if a claim is more than 90 days overdue and the overdue amount exceeds the highest of 1 per cent of the exposure (loans and undrawn credits) and NOK 1,000 for the retail market and NOK 2,000 for the corporate market. Breaches of covenants can also trigger default.

A commitment is also defined to be credit-impaired (non-performing) if the commitment, as a result of a weakening of the debtor's creditworthiness, has been subject to an individual assessment, resulting in a lifetime ECL in stage 3.

A commitment is defined to be subject to forbearance (payment relief due to payment difficulties) if the bank agrees to changes in the terms and conditions as a result of the debtor having problems meeting payment obligations. Performing forbearance (not in default) is placed in stage 2 whereas non-performing (defaulted) forbearance is placed in stage 3.

Management override
Quarterly review meetings evaluate the basis for the accounting of ECL losses. If there are significant events that will affect an estimated loss which the model has not taken into account, relevant factors in the ECL model will be overridden. An assessment is made of the level of long-term PD in stage 2 and stage 3 under different scenarios.

Consequences of Covid-19 and measurement of expected credit loss (ECL) for loans and guarantees
Pursuant to the accounting rules (IAS 34), interim financial reports must provide an explanation of events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of an entity since the last annual report. The information related to these events and transactions must take into account relevant information presented in the most recent annual report.

The bank’s loss provisions reflect expected credit loss (ECL) pursuant to IFRS 9. When assessing ECL, the relevant conditions at the time of reporting and expected economic developments are taken into account.

Covid-19 has resulted in an extraordinary situation for the bank’s customers. Due to both fluctuations in oil prices and the ongoing Covid-19 situation, there is still considerable uncertainty associated with expected developments both in Norway and in the world economy, and the picture is constantly changing. Some industries have changed fundamentally due to the rapid digitalization that occurred during Covid-19. Further, we will see changes in the econcomy due to the climate issue and the focus on sustainability. This means that there is greater uncertainty about critical estimates.

As a result of Covid-19, many corporate and retail customers have seen their income reduced in the short term, and the level of uncertainty associated with estimating the future cash flows and debt servicing capacity of these customers is high. On the other hand, other industries have experienced positive economic developments through 2020 and so far in 2021.

In the Group’s calculations of expected credit loss (ECL), the macroeconomic scenarios and the weightings have been impacted by the changes in economic conditions through 2020 and 2021.

During the first half of 2021, the outlook has become more positive and clearer. There are improvements in macroeconomic conditions. The vaccination of the population has started well. There are very few bankruptcies and the level of default is relatively low. The authorities have come up with stimulus packages aimed at the hardest hit industries.

The bank granted payment relief in the first and second quarters of 2020 due to the consequences of Covid-19. Most of the customers granted interest-only periods are now paying their instalments in line with their original agreement.

As part of the process of granting payment relief, a specific, individual assessment is made of whether the application for payment relief is ‘forbearance’ and whether the loan should thus migrate to stage 2 (performing) or stage 3 (non-performing) in the Group’s ECL model.

The positive changes in the economic conditions from the 1st quarter of 2021 have continued in the second quarter of 2021 and the macroeconomic scenarios and weightings as at 31 March 2021 have been continued in the second quarter of 2021. The probability of a pessimistic scenario is 20 per cent, the base case scenario is 70 per cent probability and the best case scenario is 10 per cent.

Specification of credit loss in the income statement
GROUPQ2 2021Q2 202030.06.202130.06.20202020
Changes in ECL - stage 13120-3
Changes in ECL - stage 210-3215-15
Changes in ECL - stage 3-42-12-3
Increase in existing expected losses in stage 3 (individually assessed)1323343425
New expected losses in stage 3 (individually assessed)10191231113
Confirmed losses, previously impaired2256161
Reversal of previous expected losses in stage 3 (individually assessed)-6-1-9-10-165
Confirmed losses, not previously impaired212344
Recoveries-2-2-5-3-8
Total impairments on loans and guarantees28424278149
Changes in the loss provisions/ECL recognised in the balance sheet in the period  
GROUP - 30.06.2021Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20203384209326
New commitments7209
Disposal of commitments and transfer to stage 3 (individually assessed)-4-11-2-17
Changes in ECL in the period for commitments which have not migrated0-1-1-2
Migration to stage 12-7-1-6
Migration to stage 2-222-119
Migration to stage 30-143
Changes stage 3 (individually assessed)-1-33632
ECL 30.06.20213585244364
- of which expected losses on loans to retail customers6382064
- of which expected losses on loans to corporate customers2842179249
- of which expected losses on guarantee liabilities154551
     
     
GROUP - 30.06.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20193699240375
New commitments98118
Disposal of commitments and transfer to stage 3 (individually assessed)-9-10-3-22
Changes in ECL in the period for commitments which have not migrated-1-90-10
Migration to stage 16-17-1-12
Migration to stage 2-544-138
Migration to stage 30-165
Changes stage 3 (individually assessed)--5454
ECL 30.06.202036114296446
- of which expected losses on loans to retail customers8532182
- of which expected losses on loans to corporate customers2556141222
- of which expected losses on guarantee liabilities35134142
     
     
GROUP - 31.12.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20193699240375
New commitments1320134
Disposal of commitments and transfer to stage 3 (individually assessed)-12-17-6-35
Changes in ECL in the period for commitments which have not migrated-3-22-2-27
Migration to stage 13-220-19
Migration to stage 2-427-122
Migration to stage 30-154
Changes stage 3 (individually assessed)---28-28
ECL 31.12.20203384209326
- of which expected losses on loans to retail customers6342060
- of which expected losses on loans to corporate customers2743146216
- of which expected losses on guarantee liabilities074350
Commitments (exposure) divided into risk groups based on probability of default
GROUP - 30.06.2021Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)54 070453-54 523
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)7 3892 532-9 921
High risk (3 % - <100 %)1 1391 150-2 289
Credit-impaired commitments--1 1251 125
Total commitments before ECL62 5984 1351 12567 858
- ECL-35-85-244-364
Net commitments *)62 5634 05088167 494
     
     
GROUP - 30.06.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)51 284654-51 938
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)7 4262 278-9 704
High risk (3 % - <100 %)8331 097-1 930
Credit-impaired commitments--1 2371 237
Total commitments before ECL59 5434 0291 23764 809
- ECL-36-114-296-446
Net commitments *)59 5073 91594164 363
     
 
GROUP - 31.12.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)52 268569-52 837
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)7 5322 239-9 771
High risk (3 % - <100 %)7561 112-1 868
Credit-impaired commitments--1 0501 050
Total commitments before ECL60 5563 9201 05065 526
- ECL-33-84-209-326
Net commitments *)60 5233 83684165 200
*) The tables above are based on exposure (incl. undrawn credit facilities and guarantee liabilities) and are not including fixed rate loans assessed at fair value. The figures are thus not reconcilable against balances in the statement of financial position.
 

Note 6

Credit-impaired commitments

The table shows total commitments in default above 90 days and other credit-impaired commitments (not above 90 days).
 30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
GROUPTotalRetailCorporateTotalRetailCorporateTotalRetailCorporate
          
Gross commitments in default above 90 days8470141047628837211
Gross other credit-impaired commitments1 041469951 133301 10396739928
Gross credit-impaired commitments1 1251161 0091 2371061 1311 050111939
          
ECL on commitments in default above 90 days1811724141018126
ECL on other credit-impaired commitments224821627272651918183
ECL on credit-impaired commitments242192232962127520920189
          
Net commitments in default above 90 days6659780621865605
Net other credit-impaired commitments817387798612383877631745
Net credit-impaired commitments883977869418585684191750
          
Gross credit-impaired commitments as a percentage of loans/guarantee liabilities1.590.254.181.850.245.061.530.244.09
Net credit-impaired commitments as a percentage of loans/guarantee liabilities1.250.213.261.410.193.831.220.203.27
 

Note 7

Other income

(NOK million)30.06.202130.06.20202020
Guarantee commission191736
Income from the sale of insurance services (non-life/personal)121323
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities7611
Income from Descretionary Asset Management201836
Income from payment transfers373881
Other fees and commission income131223
Commission income and income from banking services108104210
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-15-13-26
Income from real estate brokerage121023
Other operating income034
Total other operating income121327
Net commission and other operating income105104211
Interest hedging (for customers)71115
Currency hedging (for customers)202552
Dividend received1622
Net gains/losses on shares125-3
Net gains/losses on bonds3-13-4
Change in value of fixed-rate loans-5612678
Derivates related to fixed-rate lending65-130-77
Change in value of issued bonds410-1128-600
Derivates related to issued bonds-4151130596
Net gains/losses related to buy back of outstanding bonds-10-3
Net result from financial instruments463274
Total other income151136285

The following table lists commission income and costs covered by IFRS 15 broken down by the largest main items and allocated per segment.

 

Result - 30.06.2021GroupOtherCorporateRetailReal estate brokerage
Guarantee commission1901900
Income from the sale of insurance services1211100
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities72050
Income from Discretionary Asset Management2011090
Income from payment transfers3759230
Other fees and commission income1303100
Commission income and income from banking services108942570
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-15-4-1-100
Income from real estate brokerage1200012
Other operating income00000
Total other operating income1200012
Net commision and other income1055414712
      
      
Result - 30.06.2020GroupOtherCorporateRetailReal estate brokerage
Guarantee commission1701700
Income from the sale of insurance services1301120
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities61050
Income from Discretionary Asset Management181980
Income from payment transfers3858250
Other fees and commission income121380
Commission income and income from banking services104838580
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-13-40-90
Income from real estate brokerage1000010
Other operating income32100
Total other operating income1321010
Net commision and other income1046394910
      
      
Result - 2020GroupOtherCorporateRetailReal estate brokerage
Guarantee commission3603600
Income from the sale of insurance services2302210
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities1100110
Income from Discretionary Asset Management36418140
Income from payment transfers811317510
Other fees and commission income2347120
Commission income and income from banking services21021801090
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-26-8-1-170
Income from real estate brokerage2300023
Other operating income43100
Total other operating income2731023
Net commision and other income21116809223
 

Note 8

Operating expenses

(NOK million)30.06.202130.06.20202020
Wages127131250
Pension expenses9920
Employers' social security contribution and Financial activity tax262653
Other personnel expenses849
Wages, salaries, etc.170170332
Depreciations232446
Operating expenses own and rented premises8919
Maintenance of fixed assets459
IT-expenses6560117
Marketing expenses131426
Purchase of external services101227
Expenses related to postage, telephone and newspapers etc.3510
Travel expenses014
Capital tax335
Other operating expenses192134
Total other operating expenses125130252
Total operating expenses318324630
 

Note 9

Classification of financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the balance sheet at the date when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. A financial asset is derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or the company transfers the financial asset in such a way that risk and profit potential of the financial asset is substantially transferred. Financial liabilities are derecognised from the date when the rights to the contractual provisions have been extinguished, cancelled or expired.

CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
The Group’s portfolio of financial instruments is at initial recognition classified in accordance with IFRS 9. Financial assets are classified in one of the following categories:  

• Amortised cost

• Fair value with value changes through the income statement

The classification of the financial assets depends on two factors:

• The purpose of the acquisition of the financial instrument

• The contractual cash flows from the financial assets

Financial assets assessed at amortised cost
The classification of the financial assets assumes that the following requirements are met:

• The asset is acquired to receive contractual cash flows

• The contractual cash flows consist solely of principal and interest

All lending and receivables, except fixed interest rate loans, are recorded in the group accounts at amortised cost, based on expected cash flows. The difference between the issue cost and the settlement amount at maturity, is amortised over the lifetime of the loan.

Financial liabilities assessed at amortised cost
Debt securities, including debt securities included in fair value hedging, loans and deposits from credit institutions and deposits from customers, are valued at amortised cost based on expected cash flows. The portfolio of own bonds is shown in the accounts as a reduction of the debt.

Financial instruments assessed at fair value, any changes in value recognised through the income statement
The Group's portfolio of bonds in the liquidity portfolio is classified at fair value through the income statement. The portfolio is held solely for liquidity management and is traded to optimize returns within current quality requirements for the liquidity portfolio.

The Group’s portfolio of fixed interest rate loans is assessed at fair value to avoid accounting mismatch in relation to the underlying interest rate swaps.

Financial derivatives are contracts signed to mitigate an existing interest rate or currency risk incurred by the Group. Financial derivatives are recognised at fair value through the income statement and recognised gross per contract as an asset or a liability.

The Group’s portfolio of shares is assessed at fair value with any value changes through the income statement.

Losses and gains as a result of value changes on assets and liabilities assessed at fair value, with any value changes being recognised in the income statement, are included in the accounts during the period in which they occur.

LEVELS IN THE VALUATION HIERARCHY
Financial instruments are classified into different levels based on the quality of market data for each type of instrument.

Level 1 – Valuation based on prices in an active market
Level 1 comprises financial instruments valued by using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. This category includes listed shares, as well as bonds and certificates in LCR-level 1, traded in active markets.

Level 2 – Valuation based on observable market data
Level 2 comprises financial instruments valued by using information which is not quoted prices, but where prices are directly or indirectly observable for assets or liabilities, including quoted prices in inactive markets for identical assets or liabilities. This category includes derivatives, as well as bonds which are not included in level 1.

Level 3 – Valuation based on other than observable market data
Level 3 comprises financial instruments which cannot be valued based on directly or indirectly observable prices. This category includes loans to customers, as well as shares.

GROUP - 30.06.2021Financial instruments at fair value through profit and lossFinancial instruments assessed at amortised costTotal book value
Cash and claims on Norges Bank 213213
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions 2 2722 272
Loans to and receivables from customers4 27864 85469 132
Certificates and bonds9 005 9 005
Shares and other securities189 189
Financial derivatives1 233 1 233
Total financial assets14 70567 33982 044
Loans and deposits from credit institutions 1 7471 747
Deposits from and liabilities to customers 41 48441 484
Financial derivatives405 405
Debt securities 29 72829 728
Subordinated loan capital 702702
Total financial liabilities40573 66174 066
    
    
GROUP - 30.06.2020Financial instruments at fair value through profit and lossFinancial instruments assessed at amortised costTotal book value
Cash and claims on Norges Bank 1 0341 034
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions 2 6332 633
Loans to and receivables from customers4 11560 97965 094
Certificates and bonds9 332 9 332
Shares and other securities192 192
Financial derivatives2 518 2 518
Total financial assets16 15764 64680 803
Loans and deposits from credit institutions 2 8072 807
Deposits from and liabilities to customers 39 05539 055
Financial derivatives797 797
Debt securities 29 79629 796
Subordinated loan capital 702702
Total financial liabilities79772 36073 157
    
    
GROUP - 31.12.2020Financial instruments at fair value through profit and lossFinancial instruments assessed at amortised costTotal book value
Cash and claims on Norges Bank 542542
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions 1 1661 166
Loans to and receivables from customers4 37262 47866 850
Certificates and bonds8 563 8 563
Shares and other securities178 178
Financial derivatives1 793 1 793
Total financial assets14 90664 18679 092
Loans and deposits from credit institutions 2 2092 209
Deposits from customers 39 02339 023
Financial derivatives537 537
Debt securities issued 28 77428 774
Subordinated loan capital 702702
Total financial liabilities53770 70871 245
 

Note 10

Financial instruments at amortised cost

GROUP30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
 Fair valueBook valueFair valueBook valueFair valueBook value
Cash and claims on Norges Bank2132131 0341 034542542
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions2 2722 2722 6332 6331 1661 166
Loans to and receivables from customers64 85464 85460 97960 97962 47862 478
Total financial assets67 33967 33964 64664 64664 18664 186
Loans and deposits from credit institutions1 7471 7472 8072 8072 2092 209
Deposits from and liabilities to customers41 48441 48439 05539 05539 02339 023
Debt securities issued29 88929 72829 87229 79628 90728 774
Subordinated loan capital and AT1 capital714702707702714702
Total financial liabilities73 83473 66172 44172 36070 85370 708
 

Note 11

Financial instruments at fair value

A change in the discount rate of 10 basis points will have an impact of about NOK 11 million on loans with fixed interest rate.

GROUP - 30.06.2021Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and claims on Norges Bank   -
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions   -
Loans to and receivables from customers  4 2784 278
Certificates and bonds6 5952 410 9 005
Shares and other securities10 179189
Financial derivatives 1 233 1 233
Total financial assets6 6053 6434 45714 705
Loans and deposits from credit institutions   -
Deposits from and liabilities to customers   -
Debt securities   -
Subordinated loan capital   -
Financial derivatives 405 405
Total financial liabilities-405-405
     
     
GROUP - 30.06.2020Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and claims on Norges Bank   -
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions   -
Loans to and receivables from customers  4 1154 115
Certificates and bonds5 8533 479 9 332
Shares and other securities5 187192
Financial derivatives 2 518 2 518
Total financial assets5 8585 9974 30216 157
Loans and deposits from credit institutions   -
Deposits from and liabilities to customers   -
Debt securities   -
Subordinated loan capital   -
Financial derivatives 797 797
Total financial liabilities-797-797
     
     
GROUP - 31.12.2020Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and claims on Norges Bank   -
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions   -
Loans to and receivables from customers  4 3724 372
Certificates and bonds6 1212 442 8 563
Shares and other securities14 164178
Financial derivatives 1 793 1 793
Total financial assets6 1354 2354 53614 906
Loans and deposits from credit institutions   -
Deposits from and liabilities to customers   -
Debt securities   -
Subordinated loan capital   -
Financial derivatives 537 537
Total financial liabilities-537-537
Reconciliation of movements in level 3 during the period
GROUPLoans to and receivables from customersShares
Book value as at 31.12.20204 372164
Purchases/additions3440
Sales/reduction-390-6
Transferred to Level 300
Transferred from Level 300
Net gains/losses in the period-4821
Book value as at 30.06.20214 278179
   
   
GROUPLoans to and receivables from customersShares
Book value as at 31.12.194 197188
Purchases/additions5780
Sales/reduction-702-9
Transferred to Level 300
Transferred from Level 300
Net gains/losses in the period428
Book value as at 30.06.204 115187
   
   
GROUPLoans to and receivables from customersShares
Book value as at 31.12.20194 197188
Purchases/additions1 2044
Sales/reduction-1 058-17
Transferred to Level 300
Transferred from Level 300
Net gains/losses in the period29-11
Book value as at 31.12.20204 372164
 

Note 12

Issued covered bonds

The debt securities of the Group consist of covered bonds quoted in Norwegian kroner (NOK) and Euro (EUR) issued by Møre Boligkreditt AS, in addition to certificates and bonds quoted in NOK issued by Sparebanken Møre. The table below provides an overview of the Group’s issued covered bonds.

Issued covered bonds in the Group (NOK million)     
ISIN codeCurrencyNominal value 30.06.2021InterestIssuedMaturityBook value 30.06.2021Book value 30.06.2020Book value 31.12.2020
NO0010588072NOK1 050fixed NOK 4.75 %201020251 2081 2781 221
XS0968459361EUR25fixed EUR 2.81 %20132028314350330
XS0984191873EUR-6M Euribor + 0.20 %20132020-327-
NO0010720204NOK-3M Nibor + 0.24 %20142020-3 000-
NO0010730187NOK1 000fixed NOK 1.50 %201520221 0101 0181 022
NO0010777584NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.58 %201620213 0053 0063 006
XS1626109968EUR250fixed EUR 0.125 %201720222 5602 7572 647
NO0010819543NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.42 %201820243 0023 0023 002
XS1839386577EUR250fixed EUR 0.375 %201820232 5852 7932 684
NO0010836489NOK1 000fixed NOK 2.75 %201820281 0651 1341 086
NO0010853096NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.37 %201920252 9982 9982 998
XS2063496546EUR250fixed EUR 0.01 %201920242 5762 7772 670
NO0010884950NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.42 %202020252 9982 9982 998
XS2233150890EUR303M Euribor + 0.75 %20202027316-327
NO0010951544NOK2 7003M Nibor + 0.75 %202120262 771--
Total covered bonds issued by Møre Boligkreditt AS (incl. accrued interests)26 40827 43823 991

As at 30.06.2021, Sparebanken Møre held NOK 1,741 million in covered bonds issued by Møre Boligkreditt AS (NOK 2,137 million). Møre Boligkreditt AS held no own covered bonds as at 30.06.2021 (NOK 0 million).

 

Note 13

Transactions with related parties

These are transactions between the parent bank and wholly-owned subsidiaries based on arm's length principles.
The most important transactions eliminated in the Group accounts:
PARENT BANK30.06.202130.06.202031.12.2020
Statement of income   
Net interest and credit commission income from subsidiaries151524
Received dividend from subsidiaries237227227
Administration fee received from Møre Boligkreditt AS222041
Rent paid to Sparebankeiendom AS7714
    
Statement of financial position   
Claims on subsidiaries3 5082 8664 876
Covered bonds1 7412 137503
Liabilities to subsidiaries2 0032 7501 475
Intragroup right-of-use of properties in Sparebankeiendom AS9110396
Intragroup hedging248060
Accumulated loan portfolio transferred to Møre Boligkreditt AS29 54028 74229 045
 

Note 14

EC-capital

The 20 largest EC holders in Sparebanken Møre as at 30.06.2021Number of ECsPercentage share of EC capital
Sparebankstiftelsen Tingvoll943 3009.54
Cape Invest AS897 2579.08
Wenaasgruppen AS380 0003.84
Verdipapirfond Nordea Norge Verdi366 0753.70
MP Pensjon339 7813.44
Verdipapirfondet Eika egenkapital332 6243.36
Pareto AS299 1893.03
Spesialfondet Borea utbytte295 3522.99
Verdipapirfond Pareto Aksje Norge246 2142.49
FLPS - Princ All Sec203 9372.06
Wenaas EFTF AS200 0002.02
Beka Holding AS150 1001.52
Lapas AS (Leif-Arne Langøy)123 5001.25
Forsvarets personellservice84 1600.85
Stiftelsen Kjell Holm80 7500.82
BKK Pensjonskasse61 5200.62
U Aandahls Eftf AS50 0000.51
PIBCO AS45 0000.46
Verdipapirfondet Storebrand Norge I41 9050.42
Borghild Hanna Møller40 2440.41
Total 20 largest EC holders5 180 90852.40
Total number of ECs9 886 954100.00

The proportion of equity certificates held by foreign nationals was 5.4 percent at the end of the quarter.

 

 

 

Note 15

Events after the reporting date

No events have occurred after the reporting period that will materially affect the figures presented as of 30 June 2021.

There is still great uncertainty associated with Covid-19. This uncertainty is reflected in the calculations of expected losses. Please see the interim report from the Board of Directors as well as note 5 for further information.