Note 1

Accounting principles

Møre Boligkreditt AS’ interim accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the EU as of 31 March 2021. The interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The accounts are prepared using the same principles and with the same methodology as the annual accounts for 2020.

All amounts are stated in NOK million unless stated otherwise.

The interim financial statements are not audited.

 

Note 2

Equity and related capital

Tier 1 capital and supplementary capital31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Share capital and share premium2 0502 0502 050
Retained earnings5252232
Total equity2 1022 1022 282
Value adjustments of financial instruments at fair value-3-2-4
Expected IRB-losses exceeding ECL-59-41-50
Dividends00-232
Deductions for total comprehensive income for the period-52-52-
Common Equity Tier 1 capital1 9882 0071 996
Supplementary capital000
Net equity and subordinated loan capital1 9882 0071 996
    
Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) by exposure classes   
Credit risk - standardised approach31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Institutions (banks etc)622955527
Covered bonds757
Other items432851
Total credit risk - standardised approach672988585
    
Credit risk - IRB Foundation   
Retail - Secured by real estate6 0664 5116 021
Retail - Other101
Corporate lending248189270
Total credit risk - IRB-F6 3154 7006 292
    
Credit valuation adjustment risk (CVA) - market risk303720370
Operational risk (Basic indicator Approach)577516577
Risk weighted assets (RWA)7 8676 9247 824
    
Minimum requirement Common Equity Tier 1 capital (4.5%)354312352
    
Buffer Requirement31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Countercyclical buffer (1.0 %)796978
Capital conservation buffer (2.5%)197173196
Systemic risk buffer (3.0%)236208235
Total buffer requirements511450509
Available Common Equity Tier 1 capital after buffer requirements1 1231 2451 135
    
Capital adequacy as a percentage of the weighted asset calculation basis31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Capital adequacy ratio25.3 %29.0 %25.5 %
Tier 1 capital ratio25.3 %29.0 %25.5 %
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio25.3 %29.0 %25.5 %
    
Leverage ratio31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Leverage ratio6.0 %6.5 %6.2 %
    
Liquidity Coverage Ratio31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Liquidity Coverage Ratio - Total543%335%566%
Liquidity Coverage Ratio - NOK543%336%566%
Liquidity Coverage Ratio - EUR-108%-
    
Møre Boligkreditt AS' capital requirements at 31 March 2021 are based on IRB-Foundation for commercial commitments and IRB-Retail for retail commitments.
 

Note 3

Operating segments

Møre Boligkreditt AS’ business mainly comprises operations within the retail banking market. Møre Boligkreditt AS has only one operating segment. 

Loans to and receivables from customers    
31.03.2021Gross loans assessed at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans assessed at fair valueNet loans to and receivables from customers
Loans to and receivables from customers26 619-1-302 58329 198
       
       
31.03.2020Gross loans assessed at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans assessed at fair valueNet loans to and receivables from customers
Loans to and receivables from customers25 887-1-60-25 880
       
       
31.12.2020Gross loans assessed at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans assessed at fair valueNet loans to and receivables from customers
Loans to and receivables from customers26 327-1-302 71829 041
Net interest income   
(NOK million)31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Interest income from:   
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions2211
Loans to and receivables from customers146211676
Certificates, bonds and other interest-bearing securities024
Interest income148215691
Interest expenses in respect of:   
Loans from credit institutions9625
Debt securities issued50127313
Other interest expenses118
Interest expenses60134346
Net interest income8881345
 

Note 4

Impairment, losses and non-performance

Møre Boligkreditt AS applies a three-stage approach when assessing ECL on loans to customers 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 and there’s evidence of loss, the commitment is transferred to stage 3.

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

 

Specification of credit loss expense (NOK thousand)Q1 2021Q1 20202020
Changes in Expected Credit Loss (ECL) in stage 1-133237326
Changes in Expected Credit Loss (ECL) in stage 2593 082604
Changes in Expected Credit Loss (ECL) in stage 3000
Total impairment on loans in the period-743 319930
Changes in ECL in the period (NOK thousand) - 31.03.2021Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20208663 45304 319
New loans3210042
Disposal of loans-48-730-121
Changes in ECL in the period for loans which have not migrated-70-3430-413
Migration to stage 115-5480-533
Migration to stage 2-631 0190956
Migration to stage 30000
Other changes0-50-5
ECL 31.03.20217323 51304 245
     
     
Changes in ECL in the period (NOK thousand) - 31.03.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20195402 84903 389
New loans380038
Disposal of loans-64-910-155
Changes in ECL in the period for loans which have not migrated2841 49001 774
Migration to stage 145-5760-531
Migration to stage 2-642 28102 217
Migration to stage 30000
Other changes-1-220-23
ECL 31.03.20207785 93106 709
     
     
Changes in ECL in the period (NOK thousand) - 31.12.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20195402 84903 389
New loans1954450640
Disposal of loans-111-4060-517
Changes in ECL in the period for loans which have not migrated2314320663
Migration to stage 181-1 1480-1 067
Migration to stage 2-661 29801 232
Migration to stage 30000
Other changes-4-170-21
ECL 31.12.20208663 45304 319
Commitments (exposure) divided into risk groups based on probability of default (NOK million)
31.03.2021Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)26 8621026 863
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)47264401 116
High risk (3 % - <100 %)271150142
Total commitments before ECL27 361760028 121
- ECL-1-30-4
Loans to and receivables from customers 31.03.2021 *)27 360757028 117
     
     
Commitments (exposure) divided into risk groups based on probability of default (NOK million)
31.03.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)25 7490025 749
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)83547801 313
High risk (3 % - <100 %)881720260
Total commitments before ECL26 672650027 322
- ECL-1-60-7
Loans to and receivables from customers 31.03.2020 *)26 671644027 315
     
     
Commitments (exposure) divided into risk groups based on probability of default (NOK million)
31.12.2020Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)26 5590026 559
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)46663401 100
High risk (3 % - <100 %)51870138
Total commitments before ECL27 076721027 797
- ECL-1-30-4
Loans to and receivables from customers 31.12.2020 *)27 075718027 793
     
*) The tables above show exposures (incl. undrawn credit facilities) 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 5

Financial instruments

CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
The company’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 any changes in value 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

With the exception of fixed rate loans, all lending and receivables are recorded in the 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 and loans and deposits from credit institutions, are assessed at amortised cost based on expected cash flows.

Financial instruments assessed at fair value, any changes in value recognised through the income statement
The company's portfolio of bonds in the liquidity portfolio is classified at fair value with any value changes through the income statement, based on the business model of the company.

The 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 instruments used to mitigate any interest- or currency risk incurred by the company. Financial derivatives are recorded at fair value, with any changes in value through the income statement, and recognised gross per contract, as either asset or debt.

Changes in basis swaps effects for swaps included in fair value hedging are recognised in OCI.

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 at fair value 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 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 mainly includes derivatives and 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. Loans to customers are included in this category.

A change of 10 basis points in the discount rate will have an effect of approximately NOK 7 million on the valuation of the fixed rate loans as at 31.03.2021.

Classification of financial instrumentsFinancial instruments at fair value through profit or lossFinancial instruments carried at amortised cost
 31.03.202131.03.202031.12.202031.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions   2 1683 0711 450
Loans to and receivables from customers2 583-2 71826 61525 88026 323
Certificates and bonds11697116   
Financial derivatives6972 1111 176   
Total financial assets3 3962 2084 01028 78328 95127 773
Loans from credit institutions   3 5904 0865 306
Debt securities issued   26 27824 88023 991
Financial derivatives641376   
Total financial liabilities64137629 86828 96629 297
Fair value of financial instruments at amortised cost31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
 Fair valueBook valueFair valueBook valueFair valueBook value
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions2 1682 1683 0713 0711 4501 450
Loans to and receivables from customers26 61526 61525 88025 88026 32326 323
Total financial assets28 78328 78328 95128 95127 77327 773
Loans from credit institutions3 5903 5904 0864 0865 3065 306
Debt securities issued26 41826 27824 85924 88024 11023 991
Total financial liabilities30 00829 86828 94528 96629 41629 297
Financial instruments at fair value - 31.03.2021Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Loans to and receivables from customers  2 5832 583
Certificates and bonds116  116
Financial derivatives 697 697
Total financial assets1166972 5833 396
Financial derivatives 64 64
Total financial liabilities-64-64
     
     
Financial instruments at fair value - 31.03.2020Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Loans to and receivables from customers  --
Certificates and bonds7720 97
Financial derivatives 2 111 2 111
Total financial assets772 131-2 208
Financial derivatives 13 13
Total financial liabilities-13-13
     
     
Financial instruments at fair value - 31.12.2020Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Loans to and receivables from customers  2 7182 718
Certificates and bonds116  116
Financial derivatives 1 176 1 176
Total financial assets1161 1762 7184 010
Financial derivatives 76 76
Total financial liabilities-76-76
Reconciliation of movements in Level 3 during the periodLoans to and receivables from customers
Book value as at 31.12.20202 718
Purchase/increase37
Sales/reduction-107
Transferred to Level 30
Transferred out of Level 30
Gains/losses during the period-65
Book value as at 31.03.20212 583
  
  
Reconciliation of movements in Level 3 during the periodLoans to and receivables from customers
Book value as at 31.12.20190
Purchase/increase3 156
Sales/reduction-454
Transferred to Level 30
Transferred out of Level 30
Gains/losses during the period16
Book value as at 31.12.20202 718
 

Note 6

Issued covered bonds

Securities issued at floating interest rates are measured at amortised cost. Fair value hedge accounting is used for the company's securities issued at fixed rate terms, and changes in fair value (due to the hedged risk) are recognized in profit and loss. 

Covered bonds (NOK million)   
ISIN codeCurrencyNominal value 31.03.2021InterestIssuedMaturity31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
NO0010588072NOK1 050fixed NOK 4.75 %201020251 2031 2621 221
XS0968459361EUR25fixed EUR 2.81 %20132028310364330
XS0984191873EUR-6M Euribor + 0.20 %20132020-345-
NO0010720204NOK-3M Nibor + 0.24 %20142020-3 001-
NO0010730187NOK1 000fixed NOK 1.50 %201520221 0081 0111 022
NO0010777584NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.58 %201620213 0053 0133 006
XS1626109968EUR250fixed EUR 0.125 %201720222 5212 9052 647
NO0010819543NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.42 %201820243 0023 0033 002
XS1839386577EUR250fixed EUR 0.375 %201820232 5542 9472 684
NO0010836489NOK1 000fixed NOK 2.75 %201820281 0531 1151 086
NO0010853096NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.37 %201920252 9993 0022 998
XS2063496546EUR250fixed EUR 0.01 %201920242 5382 9122 670
NO0010884950NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.42 %202020252 999-2 998
XS2233150890EUR303M Euribor +0.75 %20202027311-327
NO0010951544NOK2 7003M Nibor + 0.75 %202120262 775--
Total borrowings raised through the issue of securities (incl. accrued interest)  26 27824 88023 991
Cover pool (NOK million)31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Pool of eligible loans 1)28 93725 40028 684
Substitute assets1 9601 841903
Financial derivatives to hedge issued securities (assets)6972 1111 176
Financial derivatives to hedge issued securities (liabilities)-64-13-76
Total collateralised assets31 53029 33930 687
1) NOK 261 million of total gross loans are not eligible for the cover pool as at 31.03.2021 (NOK 480 million as at 31.03.2020)
    
Covered bonds issued (NOK million)31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Covered bonds (nominal) 2)25 50822 73122 808
Accrued interest627448
Premium/discount7082 0751 135
Total covered bonds26 27824 88023 991
Own holding (covered bonds)000
Debt securities issued26 27824 88023 991
2) Swap exchange rates are applied for outstanding debt in currencies other than NOK
    
Collateralisation (in %)31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Total collateralised assets / debt securitised issued120.0117.9127.9
    
Liquidity Coverage Ration (LCR)31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Liquidity buffer11175111
Net liquidity outflow next 30 days202220
LCR ratio543%335%566%
    
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Available amount of stable funding29 59326 50929 208
Required amount of stable funding30 24027 23828 971
NSFR ratio98%97%101%
 

Note 7

Transactions with related parties

Møre Boligkreditt AS purchases services from Sparebanken Møre. There are also transactions between the parties related to the acquisition of loan portfolio and the fact that Sparebanken Møre provides loans and credits to the mortgage company.

Loans from Sparebanken Møre are transferred at market value. If the purchased mortgage loans have fixed interest rates, the purchase price is adjusted according to the value above/below par. Sparebanken Møre is responsible for ensuring that the loans to be transferred to Møre Boligkreditt AS are properly established and in accordance with the requirements specified in the agreement between the mortgage company and the Parent Bank. In case of a violation of these requirements, the Parent Bank will be liable for any losses that the mortgage company would experience as a result of the error. Sparebanken Møre and Møre Boligkreditt AS have formalised the settlement of interest for transaction days from date of transfer of loan portfolio to date of settlement of the consideration.

If Møre Boligkreditt AS should have difficulties obtaining financing, a revolving guarantee from Sparebanken Møre is established with the purpose of ensuring timely payments to owners of bonds and derivative counterparties.

The pricing of the services provided by Sparebanken Møre to Møre Boligkreditt AS distinguishes between fixed and variable costs for the mortgage company. Fixed costs are defined as costs the mortgage company must bear regardless of the activity related to the issuance of covered bonds, the acquisition of portfolio, etc. Variable costs are defined as costs related to the size of the portfolio acquired from Sparebanken Møre and the work that must be exercised by the Bank's employees to deliver satisfactory services given the number of customers in the portfolio.

Møre Boligkreditt AS is billed for costs related to the lease of premises at Sparebanken Møre. It is assumed that regardless of operations, a certain area of the bank attributable to the mortgage company is utilised during the year. Regardless of the extent of the activity and the loan portfolio acquired by Møre Boligkreditt AS, charges related to accounting, financial reporting, risk management, cash management, financing, governance and general legal services will incur.

Sparebanken Møre bills the mortgage company based on actual salary costs, including social security contribution, pension costs and other social costs. Parts of the mortgage company's expenses related to services provided by Sparebanken Møre relates to the size of the portfolio acquired from Sparebanken Møre. Management fee is calculated and billed monthly, in which the month's average portfolio size forms the basis of billing.

The interest rate of the mortgage company's deposit and credit limit in Sparebanken Møre is based on 3 months NIBOR + a premium.

The most important transactions are as follows:   
(NOK million)31.03.202131.03.202031.12.2020
Statement of income:   
Interest and credit commission income from Sparebanken Møre related to deposits2211
Interest and credit commission income paid to Sparebanken Møre related to loan/credit facility9625
Interest paid to Sparebanken Møre related to bonded debt108
Management fee paid to Sparebanken Møre11941
    
Statement of financial position:   
Deposits in Sparebanken Møre 1)2 1683 0711 450
Covered bonds held by Sparebanken Møre as assets1 641823503
Loan/credit facility in Sparebanken Møre3 3832 8564 760
Intragroup hedging25-60
Accumulated transferred loan portfolio from Sparebanken Møre29 20225 88729 045
1) NOK 207 million out of total NOK 2,168 million of deposits in Sparebanken Møre is the margin call balance on financial derivatives paid in by counterparties according to CSA
 

Note 8

Events after the reporting date

No events of material significance for the financial statements for Q1-2021 have occurred after the reporting date. The company is not involved in any legal proceedings.