The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well asSoFi Technologies' audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with theSEC onMarch 1, 2022 . Certain amounts may not foot or tie to other disclosures due to rounding. Certain information in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described under the sections entitled "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and Item II, Part 1A. "Risk Factors" included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Business Overview
We are a member-centric, one-stop shop for financial services that, through our Lending and Financial Services products, allows members to borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money. We refer to our customers as "members". Our mission is to help our members achieve financial independence in order to realize their ambitions. To us, financial independence does not mean being wealthy, but rather represents the ability of our members to have the financial means to achieve their personal objectives at each stage of life, such as owning a home, having a family, or having a career of their choice - more simply stated, to have enough money to do what they want. We were founded in 2011 and have developed a suite of financial products that offers the speed, selection, content and convenience that only an integrated digital platform can provide. In order for us to achieve our mission, we have to help people get their money right, which means providing them with the ability to borrow better, save better, spend better, invest better and protect better. Everything we do today is geared toward helping our members "Get Your Money Right" and we strive to innovate and build ways for our members to achieve this goal. Our three reportable segments and their respective offerings as ofMarch 31, 2022 were as follows: Lending Technology Platform Financial Services • Student Loans(1) • Technology
Products and • SoFi Checking and • Loan referrals
Solutions Savings • Personal Loans • SoFi Money • SoFi At Work • Home Loans • SoFi Invest(2) • SoFi Protect • SoFi Relay • Lantern Credit • SoFi Credit Card • Equity capital markets and advisory services
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(1)Composed of in-school loans and student loan refinancing.
(2)Our SoFi Invest service is composed of three products: active investing
accounts, robo-advisory accounts and digital assets accounts. SoFi Invest also
includes our brokerage accounts through 8 Limited in
We define a member as someonewho has a lending relationship with us through origination and/or ongoing servicing, opened a financial services account, linked an external account to our platform, or signed up for our credit score monitoring service. Once someone becomes a member, they are always considered a member unless they violate our terms of service. Our members have continuous access to our certified financial planners ("CFPs"), our career advice services, our member events, our content, educational material, news, and our tools and calculators, which are provided at no cost to the member. Additionally, our mobile app and website have a member home feed that is personalized and delivers content to a member about what they must do that day in their financial life, what they should consider doing that day in their financial life, and what they can do that day in their financial life. Since our inception throughMarch 31, 2022 , we have served approximately 3.9 million memberswho have used approximately 5.9 million products on the SoFi platform. 58
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earn interest on these loans for a longer period, and (iii) supporting origination volume growth by providing an alternative financing option, while also maintaining our warehouse capacity. See Part II, Item 1A "Risk Factors" for a discussion of certain potential risks related to being a bank holding company. IPO Investment Center. Through ourFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA")-registered broker-dealer subsidiary,SoFi Securities LLC ("SoFi Securities "), we are licensed to underwrite securities offerings. InMarch 2021 , we launched an IPO investment center that allows members with a SoFi active invest account to invest in Initial Public Offerings ("IPOs"). Through this offering, we earn underwriting fees for participating in the underwriting syndicates for IPOs, or we recognize dealer fees for providing dealer services in partnership with underwriting syndicates for IPOs. Together, these services are referred to as "equity capital markets services" and are presented within noninterest income-other in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). See Note 1 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Our Reportable Segments
We conduct our business through three reportable segments: Lending, Technology Platform and Financial Services. Below is a discussion of our segments, their corresponding products and the ways in which those products generate revenues and/or incur expenses for the Company.
Lending Segment
We offer personal loans, student loans and home loans and related services. We believe that our market opportunity within each of these lending channels is significant. Our lending process primarily leverages an in-application, digital borrowing experience, which we believe serves as a competitive advantage as digital lending becomes increasingly ubiquitous. We began accepting new loan applications and originating new loans withinSoFi Bank during the first quarter of 2022.
A key element of our underwriting process is the ability to facilitate risk-based interest rates that are appropriate for each loan. Using SoFi's proprietary risk models, we project quarterly loan performance, including expected losses and prepayments. The outcome of this process helps us determine a more data-driven, risk-adjusted interest rate that we can offer our members.
Our lending business is primarily a gain-on-sale model, whereby we seek to originate loans and recognize a gain from these loans when we sell them into either our whole loan or securitization channels. We sell our whole loans primarily to large financial institutions, such as bank holding companies, for which we target a premium to par, and in excess of our costs to originate the loans. Our loan premiums fluctuate from time to time based on benchmark rates and credit spreads, and we are not guaranteed a gain on all or any of our loan sales. In securitization transactions that do not qualify for sale accounting, the related assets remain on our balance sheet and cash proceeds received are reported as liabilities, with related interest expense recognized over the life of the related borrowing. In securitization transactions that qualify for sale accounting, we typically have insignificant continuing involvement as an investor. In the case of both whole loan sales and securitizations, and with the exception of certain of our home loans, we also continue to retain servicing rights to our originated loans following transfer. Furthermore, our platform supports the full transaction lifecycle, including credit application, underwriting, approval, funding and servicing. Through data derived at loan origination and throughout the servicing process, SoFi has life-of-loan performance data on each loan in its ecosystem that we originate and on which we retain servicing, which provides a meaningful data asset. Prior to selling our loans, we rely upon warehouse financing and our own capital to enable us to expand our origination capabilities. By securing our national bank charter, we believe we can lower our overall cost of asset-backed financing over time by utilizing our members' deposits held atSoFi Bank to fund our loans. Net interest income, which we define as the difference between the earned interest income and interest expense to finance loans, is a key component of the profitability of our Lending segment. In the first quarter of 2022, we implemented a funds transfer pricing ("FTP") framework to attribute net interest income to our business segments based on their usage and/or provision of funding, which impacts the net interest income in our Lending segment. See Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the FTP framework.
Technology Platform Segment
Our Technology Platform segment consists of Galileo, which we acquired in
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Through Galileo, we provide services through a suite of program, event and authorization application programming interfaces for financial and non-financial institutions. Technisys is a cloud-native digital and core banking platform with financial services customers inLatin America . Through Technisys, we earn technology product and solutions revenue through sales of software licenses and provision of maintenance and support services related to those software licenses. We also provide additional technology solutions for our customers as their business needs evolve over time, which we refer to as "evolution labs." Many technology platform segment contracts are multi-year contracts. In certain of our contracts, we provide for a variety of integrated platform services, which vary by client and are either non-cancellable or cancellable with a substantive payment. Pricing structures under these contracts are typically volume-based, or a combination of activity- and volume-based, and payment terms are predominantly monthly in arrears. Some of these contracts contain minimum monthly payments with agreed upon monthly service levels and may contain penalties if service levels are not met. Our technology platform software licenses are either perpetual or term based, and are recognized at a point in time, with the transaction price dependent upon the enforceable term of the software license in the case of a term-based license. We also have arrangements that are time and materials based, wherein the contractual term varies by customer. Finally, maintenance and support services are performed over time, and typically have a defined period of service.
Financial Services Segment
Our digital suite of financial services products, by nature, provides more daily interactions with our members and is, therefore, differentiated from our lending products, which inherently have less consistent touchpoints with our members. We offer a suite of financial services solutions across our SoFi Checking and Savings account,SoFi Money cash management account, SoFi Invest, SoFi Credit Card and SoFi Relay products. We also acquired commercial and consumer banking loans in the Bank Merger, which we do not expect to have a material impact on our segment performance. SoFi Checking and Savings provides a digital banking experience, while aSoFi Money cash management account provides a digital cash management experience for our members. Following the Bank Merger, we began to allow members to convert theirSoFi Money cash management accounts into SoFi Checking and Savings accounts held atSoFi Bank . EffectiveJune 5, 2022 , ourSoFi Money cash management accounts will no longer earn interest, as we implement our plan to only build new features for SoFi Checking and Savings and reduce support ofSoFi Money cash management accounts. SoFi Invest is a mobile-first investment platform offering members access to trading and advisory solutions, such as active investing, robo-advisory and digital assets accounts. SoFi Credit Card has no annual fee and is designed to help our members save, invest and pay down debt through a variable rewards program, with higher rewards offerings when redeeming into other SoFi products. To complement these products, we offer financial tracking through SoFi Relay, and partner with other enterprises through loan referrals and our SoFi At Work service. We also developed a financial services marketplace platform branded Lantern Credit to help applicants that do not qualify for SoFi products with alternative products from other providers, as well as providing a product comparison experience.
We earn revenues in connection with our Financial Services segment through
various partnerships and our SoFi Checking and Savings accounts,
•Brokerage fees: We earn brokerage fees from our share lending and payment for order flow arrangements related to our SoFi Invest product (for which our clearing broker serves as principal, and we are an agent), exchange conversion services and digital assets activity. In our share lending arrangements and payment for order flow arrangements, we do not oversee the execution of the transactions by our members, but benefit through a negotiated multi-year revenue sharing arrangement, since our members' brokerage activity drives the share lending and payment for order flow volume. In our digital assets arrangements, our fee is calculated as a negotiated percentage of the transaction volume. In our exchange conversion arrangements, we earn fees for exchanging one currency for another. Historically, these fees have not been a significant portion of our total net revenue. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2021, we introduced a flat monthly platform fee that is charged to members associated with our 8 Limited business inHong Kong . The fee is assessed at each month end on all members with at least one open 8 Limited brokerage account (with the exception of accounts for which the applicable fee exceeds the account's net asset value at month end) regardless of the volume or frequency of trading activity during the month. The fee is deducted directly from the member's primary brokerage account. •Referral fees: Through strategic partnerships, we earn a specified referral fee in connection with referral activity we facilitate through our platform. Referral fees are paid to us by third-party partners that offer services to end userswho do not use one of our product offerings, butwho were referred to the partners through our platform. As such, the third-party enterprise partners are our customers in these referral arrangements. Beginning in the third quarter of 2021, we entered into another type of referral arrangement whereby we earn referral fulfillment fees for providing pre-qualified 61
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borrower referrals to a third-party partnerwho separately contracts with a loan originator. The referral fulfillment fee is determined as either of two fixed amounts based on the aggregate origination principal balance of the loan. •Payment network fees: We earn payment network fees, which primarily constitute interchange fees from our SoFi-branded debit cards issued by one of our Member Banks and our SoFi Credit Card product, which are reduced by fees payable to card associations and the Member Banks. These fees are remitted by merchants and are calculated by multiplying a set fee percentage (as stipulated by the debit card payment network) by the transaction volume processed through such network. We arrange for performance by a card association and the bank issuer to enable certain aspects of the SoFi branded transaction card process. We enter into contracts with both parties that establish the shared economics of SoFi branded transaction cards. As we continue to transition our formerSoFi Money cash management accounts to SoFi Checking and Savings accounts held atSoFi Bank , we expect to decrease certain fees payable to third parties over time. •Enterprise service fees: These fees are earned in connection with services we provide to enterprise partners through our At Work product, such as when we facilitate transactions for the benefit of their employees, such as 529 plan contributions or student loan payments. •Equity capital markets fees: Equity capital markets fees consist of underwriting fees and dealer fees. Beginning in the second quarter of 2021, we earned underwriting fees related to our membership in underwriting syndicates for IPOs. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2021, we also earned dealer fees for providing dealer services in partnership with underwriting syndicates for IPOs. We are engaged to place IPO shares that are allocated to us by the underwriters with third-party investors for which we have received a confirmed order. We recognize both types of equity capital markets fees on the applicable trade date. •Net Interest Income: Our Financial Services segment earns interest income from deposits held atSoFi Bank through our implementation of an FTP framework in the first quarter of 2022, whereby the Financial Services segment is credited for the deposit funding it provides to our Lending segment. This interest income has no impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on this framework. To a lesser degree, we generate interest income from deposits sitting in our Member Banks, which are member bank holding companies that we exclusively relied on prior to becoming a bank holding company to provide cash management services to our members through our bank sweep program at our broker-dealer subsidiary. While we continue to utilize Member Banks, we now also sweep cash management accounts toSoFi Bank . We also generate interest income on SoFi Credit Card and on cash balances that we hold through SoFi Invest, which amount is not significant to the segment. Finally, we earn interest income on legacy Golden Pacific loans that are held on our balance sheet, which primarily involve commercial real estate and other commercial lending, such as small business lending. We incur interest expense on SoFi Credit Card through the FTP framework, which eliminates in consolidation, as well as incur interest expense related to SoFi Checking and Savings andSoFi Money cash management balances.
COVID-19 Pandemic
OnMarch 11, 2020 , theWorld Health Organization designated the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") as a global pandemic and various governmental restrictions were imposed in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. Although many government mandates to restrict daily activities have been lifted inthe United States , the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its effects continue to evolve. Worker shortages, supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, vaccine and testing requirements, and the measures taken in response to the emergence of new variants have contributed to the volatility of ongoing recovery. We are unable to predict the future path or impact of any global or regional COVID-19 resurgences, including existing or future variants, or other public health crises. There can be no assurance that economic recovery will continue or that consumer behavior will be the same as or return to pre-pandemic levels. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments that are still uncertain and cannot be predicted. See Part II, Item 1A "Risk Factors - COVID-19 Pandemic Risks" for additional discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with the repercussions of the ongoing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Overview The following tables display key financial measures for our three reportable segments and our consolidated company that are used, along with our key business metrics, by management to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends and make strategic decisions. Contribution profit (loss) is the primary measure of segment-level profit and loss reviewed by management and is defined as total net revenue for each reportable segment less expenses directly attributable to the corresponding reportable segment and, in the case of our Lending segment, adjusted for fair value adjustments attributable to 62
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assumption changes associated with our servicing rights and residual interests classified as debt. See "Results of Operations", "Summary Results by Segment" and "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein for discussion and analysis of these key financial measures. Three Months Ended March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 Lending Net interest income(1)$ 94,354 $ 51,777 Total noninterest income 158,635 96,200 Total net revenue 252,989 147,977 Adjusted net revenue(2)(3) 244,372 168,037 Contribution profit 132,651 87,686 Technology Platform Net interest income (loss) $ -$ (36) Total noninterest income 60,805 46,101 Total net revenue(4) 60,805 46,065 Contribution profit 18,255 15,685 Financial Services Net interest income(1) $ 5,882$ 229 Total noninterest income 17,661 6,234 Total net revenue 23,543 6,463 Contribution loss(4) (49,515) (35,519) Corporate/Other(5) Net interest loss$ (5,303) $ (4,690) Total noninterest income (loss) (1,690) 169 Total net loss(4) (6,993) (4,521) Consolidated Net interest income$ 94,933 $ 47,280 Total noninterest income 235,411 148,704 Total net revenue 330,344 195,984 Adjusted net revenue(2)(3) 321,727 216,044 Net loss (110,357) (177,564) Adjusted EBITDA(3) 8,684 4,132 ___________________ (1)Net interest income for our Lending and Financial Services segments reported for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 reflect the implementation of an FTP framework. See Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on this framework. (2)Adjusted net revenue within our Lending segment is used by management to evaluate our Lending segment and our consolidated results. For our Lending segment, total net revenue is adjusted to exclude the fair value changes in servicing rights and residual interests classified as debt due to valuation inputs and assumption changes (including conditional prepayment and default and discount rates). We use this adjusted measure in our determination of contribution profit in the Lending segment, as well as to evaluate our consolidated results, as it removes non-cash charges that are not realized during the period and, therefore, do not impact the cash available to fund our operations, and our overall liquidity position. For our Technology Platform and Financial Services segments, there are no adjustments from total net revenue to arrive at the consolidated adjusted net revenue shown in this table.
(3)Adjusted net revenue and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. For
information regarding our uses and definitions of these measures and for
reconciliations to the most directly comparable
(4)Technology Platform segment total net revenue for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 includes$770 of intercompany fees earned by Galileo from SoFi, which is a Galileo client. There is an equal and offsetting expense reflected within the Financial Services segment contribution loss representing the intercompany fees incurred to Galileo. The intercompany revenue and expense are eliminated in consolidation. The revenue is eliminated within Corporate/Other and the expense represents a reconciling item of segment contribution profit (loss) to consolidated loss before income taxes. For the year endedDecember 31, 2021 , all intercompany amounts were reflected in the fourth quarter, as inter-quarter amounts were determined to be immaterial. See Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 63
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(5)Corporate/Other (previously referred to as "Other") primarily includes total net revenue associated with corporate functions, non-recurring gains from non-securitization investment activities and interest income and realized gains and losses associated with investments in available-for-sale ("AFS") debt securities, all of which are not directly related to a reportable segment. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, net interest income within Corporate/Other also reflects the residual impact from FTP charges and FTP credits allocated to our reportable segments under our FTP framework. See Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on this framework.
Key Recent Developments
We continue to execute on our growth and other strategic initiatives and we continue to celebrate launches across our product suite and strategic partnerships, further establishing ourselves as a platform that enables individuals to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their assets. Some of our key recent achievements are discussed below.
InMarch 2022 , we closed the Technisys Merger, which added a cloud-native digital and core banking platform with an existing footprint of clients inLatin America to our technology platform offerings. The combination with our existing technology platform offerings is expected to provide an end-to-end vertically integrated technology stack, which we expect will meet both the expanding needs of our existing and expected future clients. See Note 2 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Technisys Merger. InFebruary 2022 , we closed the Bank Merger, after which we became a bank holding company and Golden Pacific began operating asSoFi Bank . We believe operating a national bank will allow us to provide members and prospective members broader and more competitive options across their financial services needs and lower our cost of asset-backed financing (by utilizing our members' deposits held atSoFi Bank to fund our loans). We also believe that operating as a national bank will enable us to offer lower interest rates on loans to members as well as offer higher interest rates on member deposit accounts. See "Business Overview-NationalBank Charter " herein and Note 2 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Bank Merger. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Our management and Board of Directors use adjusted net revenue and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures, to evaluate our operating performance, formulate business plans, help better assess our overall liquidity position, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted net revenue and adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors.
Adjusted Net Revenue
Adjusted net revenue is defined as total net revenue, adjusted to exclude the fair value changes in servicing rights and residual interests classified as debt due to valuation inputs and assumptions changes, which relate only to our Lending segment. We adjust total net revenue to exclude these items, as they are non-cash charges that are not realized during the period, and therefore positive or negative changes do not impact the cash available to fund our operations. This measure helps provide our management with an understanding of the net revenue available to finance our operations and helps management better decide on the proper expenses to authorize for each of our operating segments, to ultimately help achieve target contribution profit margins. Therefore, the measure of adjusted net revenue serves as both the starting point for how we think about the liquidity generated from our operations and also the starting point for our annual financial planning, the latter of which focuses on the cash we expect to generate from our operating segments to help fund the current year's strategic objectives. Adjusted net revenue has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the analysis of other GAAP financial measures, such as total net revenue. The primary limitation of adjusted net revenue is its lack of comparability to other companies that do not utilize this measure or that use a similar measure that is defined in a different manner. 64
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Three Months Ended March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 Total net revenue$ 330,344 $ 195,984 Servicing rights - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(1) (11,580) 12,109
Residual interests classified as debt - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(2)
2,963 7,951 Adjusted net revenue $
321,727
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(1)Reflects changes in fair value inputs and assumptions on servicing rights, including conditional prepayment and default rates and discount rates. These assumptions are highly sensitive to market interest rate changes and are not indicative of our performance or results of operations. Moreover, these non-cash charges are unrealized during the period and, therefore, have no impact on our cash flows from operations. As such, these positive and negative changes are adjusted out of total net revenue to provide management and financial users with better visibility into the net revenue available to finance our operations and our overall performance. (2)Reflects changes in fair value inputs and assumptions on residual interests classified as debt, including conditional prepayment and default rates and discount rates. When third parties finance our consolidated securitization variable interest entities ("VIEs") by purchasing residual interests, we receive proceeds at the time of the closing of the securitization and, thereafter, pass along contractual cash flows to the residual interest owner. These residual debt obligations are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, but they have no impact on our initial financing proceeds, our future obligations to the residual interest owner (because future residual interest claims are limited to contractual securitization collateral cash flows), or the general operations of our business. As such, these positive and negative non-cash changes in fair value attributable to assumption changes are adjusted out of total net revenue to provide management and financial users with better visibility into the net revenue available to finance our operations.
We reconcile adjusted net revenue to total net revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as presented below for the quarterly periods indicated.
Quarter Ended March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 2021 2021 2021 Total net revenue$ 330,344 $
285,608
(11,580) (9,273) (409) 224 12,109 Residual interests classified as debt - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(2) 2,963 3,541 5,593 5,717 7,951 Adjusted net revenue$ 321,727 $ 279,876 $ 277,190 $ 237,215 $ 216,044 ___________________
(1)See footnote (1) to the table above.
(2)See footnote (2) to the table above.
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The reconciling items to determine our non-GAAP measure of adjusted net revenue are applicable only to the Lending segment. The table below presents adjusted net revenue for the Lending segment for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 Total net revenue - Lending(1)$ 252,989 $ 147,977 Servicing rights - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(2) (11,580) 12,109
Residual interests classified as debt - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(3)
2,963 7,951 Adjusted net revenue - Lending $
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(1)The total net revenue for our Lending segment reported for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 reflects the implementation of an FTP framework to attribute net interest income to our business segments based on their usage and/or provision of funding. See Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the FTP framework.
(2)See footnote (1) to the table above.
(3)See footnote (2) to the table above.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude, as applicable: (i) corporate borrowing-based interest expense (our adjusted EBITDA measure is not adjusted for warehouse or securitization-based interest expense, nor deposit interest expense and finance lease liability interest expense, as discussed further below), (ii) income tax expense (benefit), (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) share-based expense (inclusive of equity-based payments to non-employees), (v) impairment expense (inclusive of goodwill impairment and property, equipment and software abandonments), (vi) transaction-related expenses, (vii) fair value changes in warrant liabilities, and (viii) fair value changes in each of servicing rights and residual interests classified as debt due to valuation assumptions. We believe adjusted EBITDA provides a useful measure for period-over-period comparisons of our business, as it removes the effect of certain non-cash items and certain charges that are not indicative of our core operating performance or results of operations. It is also a measure that management relies upon to evaluate cash flows generated from operations, and therefore the extent of additional capital, if any, required to invest in strategic initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the analysis of other GAAP financial measures, such as net income (loss). Some of the limitations of adjusted EBITDA include that it does not reflect the impact of working capital requirements or capital expenditures and it is not a universally consistent calculation among companies in our industry, which limits its usefulness as a comparative measure. Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA [[Image Removed: sofi-20220331_g3.jpg]] 66
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We reconcile adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, below for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 Net loss$ (110,357) $ (177,564) Non-GAAP adjustments: Interest expense - corporate borrowings(1) 2,649 5,008 Income tax expense(2) 752 1,099 Depreciation and amortization(3) 30,698 25,977 Share-based expense 77,021 37,454 Transaction-related expense(4) 16,538 2,178 Fair value changes in warrant liabilities(5) - 89,920 Servicing rights - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(6) (11,580) 12,109 Residual interests classified as debt - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(7) 2,963 7,951 Total adjustments 119,041 181,696 Adjusted EBITDA $ 8,684$ 4,132 ___________________ (1)Our adjusted EBITDA measure adjusts for corporate borrowing-based interest expense, as these expenses are a function of our capital structure. Corporate borrowing-based interest expense primarily included (i) interest on our revolving credit facility, (ii) for the 2022 period, the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs on our convertible notes, and (iii) for the 2021 period, interest on the seller note issued in connection with our acquisition of Galileo. Our adjusted EBITDA measure does not adjust for interest expense on warehouse facilities and securitization debt, which are recorded within interest expense-securitizations and warehouses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), as these interest expenses are direct operating expenses driven by loan origination and sales activity. Additionally, our adjusted EBITDA measure does not adjust for interest expense on deposits or interest expense on our finance lease liability in connection withSoFi Stadium , which are recorded within interest expense-other, as these interest expenses are direct operating expenses. Revolving credit facility interest expense remained relatively consistent for the three-month periods, primarily due to identical outstanding debt and relatively consistent average interest rates. (2)Our income tax expense positions were primarily a function ofSoFi Lending Corp.'s profitability in state jurisdictions where separate filings are required. The income tax expense in the 2022 period was partially offset by an income tax benefit at Technisys. See Note 13 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. (3)Depreciation and amortization expense for the 2022 period increased compared to the 2021 period primarily in connection with our recent acquisitions and growth in our software balance, partially offset by the acceleration of core banking infrastructure amortization during the 2021 period. (4)Transaction-related expenses primarily included financial advisory and professional services costs associated with our acquisition of Technisys in the 2022 period and associated with our then-pending acquisition of Golden Pacific in the 2021 period. (5)Our adjusted EBITDA measure excludes the non-cash fair value changes in warrants accounted for as liabilities, which were measured at fair value through earnings. The amounts in the 2021 period related to changes in the fair value of Series H warrants issued by Social Finance in 2019 in connection with certain redeemable preferred stock issuances. We did not measure the Series H warrants at fair value subsequent toMay 28, 2021 in conjunction with the Business Combination, as they were reclassified into permanent equity. (6)Reflects changes in fair value inputs and assumptions, including market servicing costs, conditional prepayment and default rates and discount rates. This non-cash change is unrealized during the period and, therefore, has no impact on our cash flows from operations. As such, these positive and negative changes in fair value attributable to assumption changes are adjusted out of net loss to provide management and financial users with better visibility into the earnings available to finance our operations. (7)Reflects changes in fair value inputs and assumptions, including conditional prepayment and default rates and discount rates. When third parties finance our consolidated VIEs through purchasing residual interests, we receive proceeds at the time of the securitization close and, thereafter, pass along contractual cash flows to the residual interest owner. These obligations are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which has no impact on our initial financing proceeds, our future obligations to the residual interest owner (because future residual interest claims are limited to contractual securitization collateral cash flows), or the general operations of our business. As such, these positive and negative non-cash changes in fair value attributable to assumption changes are adjusted out of net loss to provide management and financial users with better visibility into the earnings available to finance our operations. 67
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We reconcile adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the quarterly periods indicated below.
Quarter Ended March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 2021 2021 2021 Net loss$ (110,357) $
(111,012)
2,649 2,593 1,366 1,378 5,008 Income tax expense (benefit) 752 1,558 181 (78) 1,099 Depreciation and amortization 30,698 26,527 24,075 24,989 25,977 Share-based expense 77,021 77,082 72,681 52,154 37,454 Transaction-related expense 16,538 2,753 1,221 21,181 2,178 Fair value changes in warrant liabilities - 10,824 (64,405) 70,989 89,920 Servicing rights - change in valuation inputs or assumptions (11,580) (9,273) (409) 224 12,109 Residual interests classified as debt - change in valuation inputs or assumptions 2,963 3,541 5,593 5,717 7,951 Total adjustments 119,041 115,605 40,303 176,554 181,696 Adjusted EBITDA$ 8,684 $ 4,593 $ 10,256 $ 11,240 $ 4,132 Key Business Metrics The table below presents the key business metrics that management uses to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends and make strategic decisions. March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021 % Change Members 3,868,334 2,281,092 70 % Total Products 5,862,137 3,184,554 84 % Total Products - Lending segment 1,138,566 945,227 20 % Total Products - Financial Services segment 4,723,571 2,239,327 111 %
Total Accounts - Technology Platform segment(1) 109,687,014
69,572,680 58 %
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(1)Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2021, we included SoFi accounts on the Galileo platform-as-a-service in our total accounts metric to better align with the Technology Platform segment revenue reported in Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Intercompany revenue is eliminated in consolidation. We did not recast the total accounts as ofMarch 31, 2021 to conform to the current year presentation, as the impact was determined to be immaterial.
See "Summary Results by Segment" for additional metrics we review at the segment level.
Members We refer to our customers as "members", which we define as someonewho has a lending relationship with us through origination and/or ongoing servicing, opened a financial services account, linked an external account to our platform, or signed up for our credit score monitoring service. See "Business Overview". We view members as an indication not only of the size and a measurement of growth of our business, but also as a measure of the significant value of the data we have collected over time. The data we collect from our members helps us to, among other things: (i) assess loan life performance data on each loan in our ecosystem, which can inform risk-based interest rates that we can offer our members, (ii) understand our members' spending behavior to identify and suggest other products we offer that may align with the members' financial needs, and (iii) enhance our opportunities to sell additional products to our members, as our members represent a vital source of marketing opportunities. When we provide additional products to members, it helps improve our unit economics per member, as we save on marketing costs that we would otherwise incur to attract new members. It also increases the lifetime value of an individual member. This in turn enhances ourFinancial Services Productivity Loop . Member growth is generally an indicator of future revenue, but is not directly correlated with revenues, since not all memberswho sign up for one of our products fully utilize or continue to use our products, and not all of our products (such as our complimentary product, SoFi Relay) provide direct sources of revenue. 68
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Total Products
Total products refers to the aggregate number of lending and financial services products that our members have selected on our platform since our inception through the reporting date, whether or not the members are still registered for such products. In our Lending segment, total products refers to the number of home loans, personal loans and student loans that have been originated through our platform through the reporting date, whether or not such loans have been paid off. If a member has multiple loan products of the same loan product type, such as two personal loans, that is counted as a single product. However, if a member has multiple loan products across loan product types, such as one personal loan and one home loan, that is counted as two products. In our Financial Services segment, total products refers to the number ofSoFi Money accounts (presented inclusive ofSoFi Money cash management accounts and SoFi Checking and Savings accounts held atSoFi Bank ), SoFi Invest accounts, SoFi Credit Card accounts (including accounts with a zero dollar balance at the reporting date), referred loans (which relate to an arrangement in the third quarter of 2021 and are originated by a third-party partner to which we provide pre-qualified borrower referrals), SoFi At Work accounts and SoFi Relay accounts (with either credit score monitoring enabled or external linked accounts) that have been opened through our platform through the reporting date. Our SoFi Invest service is composed of three products: active investing accounts, robo-advisory accounts and digital assets accounts. Our members can select any one or combination of the three types of SoFi Invest products. If a member has multiple SoFi Invest products of the same account type, such as two active investing accounts, that is counted as a single product. However, if a member has multiple SoFi Invest products across account types, such as one active investing account and one robo-advisory account, those separate account types are considered separate products. Total products is a primary indicator of the size and reach of our Lending and Financial Services segments. Management relies on total products metrics to understand the effectiveness of our member acquisition efforts and to gauge the propensity for members to use more than one product. Products In Thousands [[Image Removed: sofi-20220331_g4.jpg]]
Total lending products were composed of the following as of the dates indicated.
Lending Products March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021 Variance % Change Home loans 24,244 15,961 8,283 52 % Personal loans 657,549 517,042 140,507 27 % Student loans 456,773 412,224 44,549 11 % Total lending products 1,138,566 945,227 193,339 20 % 69
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Total financial services products were composed of the following as of the dates indicated. Financial Services Products March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021 Variance % Change SoFi Money(1) 1,625,000 823,003 801,997 97 % Invest 1,807,478 854,383 953,095 112 % Credit Card 117,009 19,365 97,644 504 % Referred loans(2) 17,239 - 17,239 n/m Relay 1,115,564 523,451 592,113 113 % At Work 41,281 19,125 22,156 116 % Total financial services products 4,723,571 2,239,327 2,484,244 111 %
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(1)This category is presented including
(2)This product type is limited to loans wherein we provide third party fulfillment services.
Technology Platform Total Accounts
In our Technology Platform segment, total accounts refers to the number of open accounts at Galileo as of the reporting date. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2021, we included SoFi accounts on the Galileo platform-as-a-service in our total accounts metric to better align with the Technology Platform segment revenue reported in Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes intercompany revenue from SoFi. Intercompany revenue is eliminated in consolidation. We did not recast total accounts as ofMarch 31, 2021 to conform to the current year presentation, as the impact was determined to be immaterial. Total accounts is a primary indicator of the accounts dependent upon our technology platform to use virtual card products, virtual wallets, make peer-to-peer and bank-to-bank transfers, receive early paychecks, separate savings from spending balances, make debit transactions and rely upon real-time authorizations, all of which result in revenues for the Technology Platform segment. We do not measure total accounts for the Technisys products and solutions, as the revenue model is not primarily dependent upon being a fully integrated, stand-ready service.
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
Our future operating results and cash flows are dependent upon a number of opportunities, challenges and other factors, including our loan origination volume, financial services products and member activity on our platform, growth in technology platform customers, competition and industry trends, general economic conditions and our ability to optimize our national bank charter. The key factors affecting our operating results are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, with notable updates provided herein.
Student Loan Relief
InApril 2022 ,President Biden directed a sixth extension of the federal student loan payment moratorium toAugust 31, 2022 . We anticipate that there could be an additional extension beyondAugust 2022 by the Biden administration. Increased focus by policymakers and the current presidential administration on outstanding student loans has led to discussions of potential legislative and regulatory actions, among other possible steps, to reduce outstanding balances of loans, or cancel loans at a significant scale, including the potential forgiveness of federal student debt. Should there be further student loan relief measures, we expect that this would decrease the demand for our student loan refinancing products and would likely have an adverse impact on our results of operations and overall business.
Industry Trends and General Economic Conditions
Interest Rates
In itsMay 2022 meeting, theFederal Reserve increased the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points after increasing the benchmark interest rate previously at itsMarch 2022 meeting. We expect additional increases in the benchmark interest rate during 2022, partially in response to increasing inflation. We anticipate that in a rising interest rate environment, and operating under a bank charter, we will be able to offer more competitive interest rates to our members on their deposits, which we believe would result in increasing demand for our deposits. However, rising interest rates could unfavorably impact demand for refinancing loan activities and reduce demand across our loan products. In addition, if theFederal Reserve does not effectively curb inflation or interest rates rise unexpectedly or too quickly, it could have a negative impact on the overall economy which could adversely impact our results of operations. 70
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth condensed consolidated statements of income data for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Interest income Loans$ 114,385 $ 77,221 48 % Securitizations 2,758 4,467 (38) % Related party notes - 211 (100) % Other 1,269 629 102 % Total interest income 118,412 82,528 43 % Interest expense Securitizations and warehouses 19,906 29,808 (33) % Deposits 431 - n/m Corporate borrowings 2,649 5,008 (47) % Other 493 432 14 % Total interest expense 23,479 35,248 (33) % Net interest income 94,933 47,280 101 % Noninterest income Loan origination and sales 157,704 110,345 43 % Securitizations (11,281) (2,036) 454 % Servicing 12,236 (12,109) (201) % Technology products and solutions 59,857 45,659 31 % Other 16,895 6,845 147 % Total noninterest income 235,411 148,704 58 % Total net revenue 330,344 195,984 69 % Noninterest expense Technology and product development 81,908 65,948 24 % Sales and marketing 138,138 87,234 58 % Cost of operations 70,437 57,570 22 % General and administrative 136,505 161,697 (16) % Provision for credit losses 12,961 - n/m Total noninterest expense 439,949 372,449 18 % Loss before income taxes (109,605) (176,465) (38) % Income tax expense (752) (1,099) (32) % Net loss$ (110,357) $ (177,564) (38) % Other comprehensive loss Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net (4,455) - n/m Foreign currency translation adjustments, net (38) (80) (53) % Total other comprehensive loss (4,493) (80) n/m Comprehensive loss$ (114,850) $ (177,644) (35) % 71
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Interest Income
The following table presents the components of our total interest income for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Loans$ 114,385 $ 77,221 48 % Securitizations 2,758 4,467 (38) % Related party notes - 211 (100) % Other 1,269 629 102 % Total interest income$ 118,412 $ 82,528 43 % Total interest income increased by$35.9 million , or 43%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 due to the following: Loans. Loans interest income increased by$37.2 million , or 48%, primarily driven by increases in non-securitization personal loan and student loan interest income of$35.8 million (115%) and$9.4 million (44%), respectively, which were primarily a function of increases in aggregate average balances for personal loans and student loans of$1.3 billion (112%) and$1.3 billion (65%), respectively. The personal loan average balance increase was primarily attributable to higher origination volume combined with longer loan holding periods. The student loan average balance increase was primarily attributable to longer loan holding periods. These increases were offset by an aggregate decline of$11.6 million (48%) in interest income from consolidated personal loan and student loan securitizations, which were impacted by declines in average balances for personal loans and student loans of$312.8 million (60%) and$302.0 million (36%), respectively. The declines in aggregate average balances were primarily attributable to payment activity and the absence of additions to our consolidated securitization loan balances. We also had a decline in our whole loan interest rates. The remaining increase in interest income included$2.6 million attributable to credit card,$0.6 million attributable to the acquired loan portfolio in the Bank Merger, and$0.4 million attributable to home loans. Securitizations. Securitizations interest income decreased by$1.7 million , or 38%, which was primarily attributable to decreases in residual investment interest income of$0.9 million and asset-backed bonds of$0.8 million related to decreases in average securitization investment balances period over period, as securitization payments outpaced new securitization investments. This outcome was impacted by the absence of any securitization transactions during the 2022 period. Related Party Notes. We did not have any related party notes interest income in the 2022 period. Related party notes interest income in the 2021 period of$0.2 million was attributable to our loans to Apex, which were fully settled inFebruary 2021 . See Note 14 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our related party notes. Other. Other interest income increased by$0.6 million , or 102%, primarily due to interest rate increases and higher average balances period over period that impacted the interest income we earned on both our interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents balances andMember Bank deposits. In addition, we earned interest income of$0.2 million on our investments in AFS debt securities, which we did not own during the comparable 2021 period.
Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of our total interest expense for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Securitizations and warehouses$ 19,906 $ 29,808 (33) % Deposits 431 - n/m Corporate borrowings 2,649 5,008 (47) % Other 493 432 14 % Total interest expense$ 23,479 $ 35,248 (33) % 72
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Total interest expense decreased by$11.8 million , or 33%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 due to the following: Securitizations and Warehouses. The following tables present the components of securitizations and warehouses interest expense and other pertinent information. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Securitization debt interest expense $ 5,533$ 10,948 (49) % Warehouse debt interest expense 9,903 10,531 (6) % Residual interests classified as debt interest expense 1,528 2,199 (31) % Debt issuance cost interest expense 2,942 6,130 (52) % Securitizations and warehouses interest expense$ 19,906 $ 29,808 (33) % Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Average debt balances(1) Securitization debt$ 624,250 $ 1,166,366 (46) % Warehouse facilities 2,628,279 2,505,274 5 % Weighted average interest rates(2) Securitization debt 3.5 % 3.8 % n/m Warehouse facilities 1.5 % 1.7 % n/m ___________________
(1)Average balances were calculated based on four-month ending balances.
(2)Calculated as annualized interest expense divided by average debt balance for the respective debt category. Interest rates on securitization debt and warehouse facilities exclude the effect of debt issuance cost interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and premiums. Table excludes residual interests classified as debt, as interest expense is dependent on the timing and extent of securitization loan cash flows and, therefore, a derived weighted average interest rate using the methodology in the table herein is not meaningful for the purposes of understanding the change in residual interests classified as debt related interest expense.
Securitizations and warehouses interest expense decreased by
•Securitization debt interest expense (exclusive of debt issuance and discount amortization) decreased by$5.4 million (49%), primarily driven by a decline in the average balance of 46%, which was attributable to payment activity and the absence of additional securitization debt during the current period. •Warehouse debt interest expense (exclusive of debt issuance amortization) decreased by$0.6 million , which was primarily related to the utilization of warehouse facilities with lower spreads versus benchmark rates during the 2022 period, which was partially offset by an increase in our borrowing base consistent with an increase in the time we held certain loans on our balance sheet.
•Residual interests classified as debt interest expense decreased by
•Debt issuance cost interest expense decreased by$3.2 million , which was primarily driven by a lower run rate on our issuance cost amortization related to our loan warehouse facilities, as we have extended certain loan warehouse facilities over time, which had the effect of lowering the quarterly debt issuance cost amortization. The variance was also impacted by the acceleration of certain debt issuance costs during the 2021 period, which contributed to a favorable variance of$1.4 million period over period. Deposits. Deposits interest expense of$0.4 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 was related to interest earned by members on deposits held atSoFi Bank . We expect this expense to correlate in future periods with the size of our member deposits balances, as well as the interest rate offered on our SoFi Checking and Savings product. 73
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Corporate Borrowings. Corporate borrowings interest expense decreased by
•Interest expense incurred on the Galileo seller note, which was repaid in
•We incurred interest expense of$1.3 million in the 2022 period associated with our issuance of convertible notes in the fourth quarter of 2021, which consisted of the amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs. •Interest expense on the revolving credit facility was materially consistent period over period, as the average balance remained consistent and one-month LIBOR volatility had a marginal impact on the interest expense variance. Other. Other interest expense increased by$0.1 million , or 14%, primarily due to an increase in interest expense related to ourSoFi Money cash management and SoFi Checking and Savings products, primarily associated with an increase in member cash balances and deposits.
Noninterest Income and Net Revenue
The following table presents the components of our total noninterest income, as well as total net revenue for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Loan origination and sales$ 157,704 $ 110,345 43 % Securitizations (11,281) (2,036) 454 % Servicing 12,236 (12,109) (201) % Technology products and solutions 59,857 45,659 31 % Other 16,895 6,845 147 % Total noninterest income$ 235,411 $ 148,704 58 % Total net revenue$ 330,344 $ 195,984 69 %
Total noninterest income increased by
Loan Origination and Sales. Loan origination and sales increased by
•an increase of$64.5 million in personal loan origination and sales income, of which$15.1 million was attributable to the net effect of higher origination volume during the 2022 period, fair value markdowns of loans, and lower execution prices on sales activity. Our economic hedging activities by design offset the effects of fair value markdowns and lower sales price execution. Overall, we had higher gains of$48.6 million on our personal loan economic hedging activities in the 2022 period, which was inclusive of gains on loan origination economic hedges made during the period, as well as economic hedges of loans that remained on our balance sheet fromDecember 31, 2021 or were sold during 2022, and was amplified by the interest rate volatility during the current period as compared to the 2021 comparative period; •an increase of$5.0 million in student loan origination and sales income, which was inclusive of losses on related student loan commitments of$2.2 million and interest rate caps of$2.1 million . We had an aggregate$56.6 million decline due to the impact of lower origination volume in the current quarter at lower prices, fair value markdowns of loans and lower execution prices on 2022 sales activity. Offsetting these declines were increases of$65.9 million on our student loan economic hedging activities for the same reasons as stated in the foregoing personal loan discussion; •a decrease of$19.8 million in home loan origination and sales related income, which was inclusive of the favorable impact related to IRLCs of$1.7 million and higher gains on home loan pipeline hedges of$9.9 million , which by design offset some of our period over period declines in home loan fair values. The remaining home loan origination and sales decrease was primarily attributable to the effect of originating loans during the quarter at a price below par compared to a price above par in the prior year quarter, as well as lower execution prices on sales activity; and
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Securitizations. Securitizations income decreased by$9.2 million , or 454%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to an aggregate decrease of$14.0 million in securitization loan fair market value changes, principally due to increases in market interest rates. We also had a decline in securitization investment fair values of$8.6 million , which was primarily attributable to negative fair value adjustments on our student loan securitization bonds that were impacted by the interest rate volatility during the 2022 period. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by gains on our economic hedges of securitization investments, which resulted in gains of$6.3 million in the 2022 period. Partially offsetting these effects was a reduction in securitization loan write-offs of$2.7 million in the 2022 period, which was correlated with lower average securitization loan balances and stronger securitization loan credit performance during the 2022 period. Additionally, we had a decline in residual debt fair value adjustments of$4.3 million , exclusive of the portion reclassified to interest expense. The table below presents additional information related to loan gains and losses and overall performance. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Gains from non-securitization loan transfers$ 47,286 $ 70,900 (33) % Gains from loan securitization transfers(1) - 29,027 (100) % Economic derivative hedges of securitization investments(2) 6,319 - n/m Economic derivative hedges of loan fair values(3) 160,607 36,071 345 % Home loan origination fees(4) 1,293 4,020 (68) % Loan write-off expense - whole loans(5) (8,074) (5,125) 58 % Loan write-off expense - securitization loans(6) (1,651) (4,381) (62) % Loan repurchase (expense) benefit(7) 1,880 (1,483) (227) %
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(1)Represents the gain recognized on loan securitization transfers qualifying for sale accounting treatment, excluding the impact of economic hedging activities. We had no loan securitization transfers during the 2022 period.
(2)Represents the gain on interest rate swaps utilized to manage interest rate risk associated with certain of our securitization investments.
(3)During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , we had gains on interest rate swap positions of$134.5 million , comprising$84.5 million related to student loan hedges and$50.0 million related to personal loan hedges. We also had gains on interest rate caps of$2.6 million . All of these gains were primarily attributable to increases in interest rates during the period. We had gains of$23.5 million on home loan pipeline hedges primarily due to decreases in the underlying hedge price index during the period. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , we had gains of$22.5 million on interest rate swap positions, comprising$21.2 million related to student loan hedges and$1.3 million related to personal loan hedges, which were primarily due to increases in interest rates during the period. We also had gains of$13.5 million on mortgage pipeline hedges primarily due to decreases in the underlying hedge price index during the period. Our economic hedge gains during the periods also included the impact of hedging of loan origination volume. Amounts presented herein exclude IRLCs and student loan commitments, as they are not economic hedges of loan fair values.
(4)For the three months ended
(5)For the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, includes gross write-offs of$11.8 million and$7.4 million , respectively. During the 2022 period,$0.8 million of the$3.7 million of recoveries were captured via loan sales to a third-party collection agency. During the 2021 period,$0.5 million of the$2.3 million of recoveries were captured via loan sales to a third-party collection agency. (6)For the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, includes gross write-offs of$3.3 million and$7.4 million , respectively. During the 2022 period,$0.2 million of the$1.6 million of recoveries were captured via loan sales to a third-party collection agency. During the 2021 period,$1.3 million of the$3.0 million of recoveries were captured via loan sales to a third-party collection agency.
(7)Represents the (expense) benefit associated with our estimated loan repurchase obligation. See Note 15 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Servicing. Servicing income increased by$24.3 million , or 201%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, of which$23.7 million was related to favorable changes in valuation inputs and assumptions, consisting of$17.0 million related to student loans,$4.4 million related to home loans and$2.2 million related to personal loans. The favorable variance was primarily attributable to prepayment rates. Student and personal loans servicing prepayment rates increased from the fourth quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021, resulting in a decrease in servicing asset valuations, versus slightly declining from the fourth quarter of 2021 to the first quarter of 2022. Home loans servicing prepayment rates declined in both the 2021 and 2022 periods, but had a larger rate of decline during the current period. 75
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We own the master servicing on all of the servicing rights that we retain and, in each case, recognize the gross servicing rate applicable to each serviced loan. Sub-servicers are utilized for all serviced student loans and home loans, which represents a cost to SoFi, but these arrangements do not impact our calculation of the weighted average basis points earned for each loan type serviced. Further, there is no impact on servicing income due to forbearance and moratoriums on certain debt collection activities, and there are no waivers of late fees. The table below presents additional information related to our loan servicing activities. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Servicing income recognized Home loans(1)$ 2,926 $ 1,744 68 % Student loans(2) 10,121 12,160 (17) % Personal loans(3) 8,992 8,475 6 % Servicing rights fair value change Home loans(4)$ 9,052 $ 8,124 11 % Student loans(5) (4,046) 5,701 (171) % Personal loans(6) 240 (2,182) (111) % ______________
(1)The contractual servicing earned on our home loan portfolio was 25 bps and 25
bps during the three months ended
(2)The weighted average bps earned for student loan servicing was 42 bps and 41
bps during the three months ended
(3)The weighted average bps earned for personal loan servicing was 70 bps and 70
bps during the three months ended
(4)The impact on the fair value change resulting from changes in valuation
inputs and assumptions was
(5)The impact of the fair value change resulting from changes in valuation inputs and assumptions was$1.3 million and$(15.7) million during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, the impact of the fair value change resulting from the derecognition of servicing due to loan purchases was$(1.0) million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 . (6)The impact of the fair value change resulting from changes in valuation inputs and assumptions was$2.5 million and$0.3 million during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, the impact of the fair value change resulting from the derecognition of servicing due to loan purchases was$(0.4) million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 . Technology Products and Solutions. Technology Products and Solutions increased by$14.2 million , or 31%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The current period was bolstered by$6.2 million of revenue contribution from the Technisys Merger, which closed onMarch 3, 2022 . In addition, our existing integrated technology solutions contributed an increase of$8.0 million in revenue period over period, which was predominantly a function of account growth and activity related to clients that were on our platform for both the 2021 and 2022 periods. Other. Other income increased by$10.1 million , or 147%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to period-over-period increases in payment network fees of$2.8 million and referral fees of$5.5 million . The increase in payment network fees (which includes interchange fees) was primarily attributable to increased credit card spending on our platform. Lastly, the increase in referral fees was primarily attributable to growth in our partner relationships and related activity, as we continue to onboard new partners and help drive volume to our partners, as well as an increase associated with a referral fulfillment arrangement we entered into in the third quarter of 2021. Lastly, we had a decline in SoFi Invest trading losses of$2.1 million period over period. 76
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Noninterest Expense
The following table presents the components of our total noninterest expense for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Technology and product development$ 81,908 $ 65,948 24 % Sales and marketing 138,138 87,234 58 % Cost of operations 70,437 57,570 22 % General and administrative 136,505 161,697 (16) % Provision for credit losses 12,961 - n/m Total noninterest expense$ 439,949 $ 372,449 18 %
Total noninterest expense increased by
Technology and Product Development. Technology and product development expenses
increased by
•an increase in employee compensation and benefits of$11.0 million , inclusive of an increase in share-based compensation expense of$5.9 million , which was related to an increase in technology and product personnel in support of our growth. Moreover, the impact of the Technisys Merger contributed$4.3 million to the period-over period-variance. We also had an increase in average compensation in the 2022 period; •an increase in purchased and internally-developed software amortization of$4.4 million , which was primarily reflective of increased investments in technology in our Technology Platform segment;
•an increase in software licenses, and tools and subscriptions expense of
•a decrease in amortization expense on intangible assets of$1.0 million , which was related to the acceleration of our core banking infrastructure through the first half of 2021, partially offset by other intangible asset amortization of$1.7 million associated with the Technisys Merger.
Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses increased by
•an increase in advertising expenditures of
•an increase of
•an increase in employee compensation and benefits of
•an increase in direct customer promotional expenditures of
•an increase ofSoFi Stadium related expenditures of$2.3 million , which is exclusive of depreciation and interest expense on the embedded lease portion of ourSoFi Stadium agreement; and
•the remaining increase was primarily related to travel and entertainment-related expenditures and software licenses and tools and subscriptions expenses.
Cost of Operations. Cost of operations increased by
•an increase in employee compensation and benefits of$8.9 million , which was correlated with an increase in cost of operations personnel in support of our growth, in addition to an increase in average compensation in the 2022 period;
•an increase of
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•an increase in software licenses, tools and subscriptions and other related fees of$1.8 million consistent with headcount increases and internal technology initiatives;
•an increase in operational losses of
•an increase in credit card processing and fulfillment costs of
•a decrease in loan origination and servicing expenses of$3.3 million , of which$4.2 million was related to home loans and was correlated with a decline in home loan originations during the 2022 period;
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses decreased by
•favorability resulting from$89.9 million of expense in the 2021 period associated with the fair value increase of our warrant liabilities. The Series H warrants were reclassified to permanent equity in the second quarter of 2021 in conjunction with the Business Combination and, therefore, had no impact on the 2022 period; •an increase in employee compensation and benefits of$39.1 million , inclusive of an increase in share-based compensation expense of$28.3 million , which was related to an increase in general and administrative personnel to support our growing infrastructure and administrative needs in addition to an increase in average compensation in the 2022 period;
•an increase in transaction-related expenses of
•an increase of
•an increase in corporate insurance of
•an increase in occupancy-related costs of
Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses of$13.0 million during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 reflects the expected credit losses of$12.0 million associated with our credit card loans, which reflected elevated credit card loss rates during the current period, and the remainder associated with loans acquired in the Bank Merger in the 2022 period.
Net Loss
We had a net loss of$110.4 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to$177.6 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 . The decrease in loss for the current period was due to the factors discussed above, net of the change in income taxes. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded income tax expense of$752 and$1,099 , respectively, which was primarily due to income tax expense associated with the profitability ofSoFi Lending Corp. in some state jurisdictions where a separate company filing is required. For the three-months endedMarch 31, 2022 , this expense was partially offset by income tax benefits from foreign losses in jurisdictions with net deferred tax liabilities related to the Technisys Merger. 78
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary Results by Segment Lending Segment In the table below, we present certain metrics related to our Lending segment. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 Metric 2022 2021 % Change Total products (number, as of period end) 1,138,566 945,227 20 % Origination volume ($ in thousands, during period) Home loans$ 312,383 $ 735,604 (58) % Personal loans 2,026,004 805,689 151 % Student loans 983,804 1,004,685 (2) % Total$ 3,322,191 $ 2,545,978 30 % Loans with a balance (number, as of period end)(1) 629,755 582,069 8 % Average loan balance ($, as of period end)(1) Home loans$ 284,111 $ 285,654 (1) % Personal loans 23,635 21,515 10 % Student loans(2) 49,297 52,493 (6) % __________________ (1)Loans with a balance and average loan balance include loans on our balance sheet and transferred loans with which we have a continuing involvement through our servicing agreements. (2)In-school loans carry a lower average balance than student loan refinancing products.
The following table presents additional information on the terms as of
Product Loan Size Rates(1) Term Student Loan Refinancing Variable rate: 1.74% - 5 - 20 years$5 ,000+ (2) 7.74% Fixed rate: 2.74% - 7.74% In-School Loans Variable rate: 1.25% - 5 - 15 years$5 ,000+ (2) 11.29% Fixed rate: 3.22% - 10.90% Personal Loans Fixed rate: 5.74% - 2 - 7 years$5,000 -$100,000 (2) 21.78%$100,000 -$647,200 (3)(4) (Conforming Normal Cost Areas) OR Home Loans$970,800 (4) Fixed rate: 2.13% - 6.00% 10, 15, 20 or 30 (Conforming High Cost Areas) years OR$3,000,000 (4) (Jumbo Loans)
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(2)Minimum loan size may be higher within certain states due to legal or licensing requirements.
(3)Exceptions for loan sizes less than
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In the table below, we present additional information related to our lending products. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Overall weighted average origination FICO 755 767 Student Loans Weighted average origination FICO 775 774 Weighted average interest rate earned(1) 4.02 % 4.63 % Interest income recognized ($ in thousands)(2)$ 37,762 $ 32,277 Sales of loans ($ in thousands)$ 544,150 $ 936,160 Home Loans Weighted average origination FICO 751 762 Weighted average interest rate earned(1) 2.69 % 1.61 % Interest income recognized ($ in thousands)(2)$ 1,180 $ 731 Sales of loans ($ in thousands)$ 365,370 $ 677,566 Personal Loans Weighted average origination FICO 746 762 Weighted average interest rate earned(1) 11.02 % 10.65 % Interest income recognized ($ in thousands)(2)$ 72,110 $ 44,001 Sales of loans ($ in thousands)$ 977,920 $ 779,441
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(1)Weighted average interest rate earned represents annualized interest income recognized divided by the average of the four-month unpaid principal balances of loans outstanding during the period, which are impacted by the timing and extent of loan sales.
(2)See "Results of Operations-Interest Income" for a discussion of interest income recognized during the periods indicated.
Total Products
Total products in our Lending segment is a subset of our total products metric. See "Key Business Metrics" for further discussion of this measure as it relates to our Lending segment. Origination Volume We refer to the aggregate dollar amount of loans originated through our platform in a given period as origination volume. Origination volume is an indicator of the size and health of our Lending segment and an indicator (together with the relevant loan characteristics, such as interest rate and prepayment and default expectations) of revenues and profitability. Changes in origination volume are driven by the addition of new members and existing members, the latter of which at times will either refinance into a new SoFi loan or secure an additional, concurrent loan, as well as macroeconomic factors impacting consumer spending and borrowing behavior. Since the profitability of the Lending segment is largely correlated with origination volume, management relies on origination volume trends to assess the need for external financing to support the Financial Services segment and the expense budgets for unallocated expenses. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , home loan origination volume declined relative to the corresponding 2021 period due to rising interest rates relative to the 2021 levels, which tends to lower demand for home loans overall and shift demand from refinance originations to purchase originations, the latter of which is a more competitive landscape. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , personal loan origination volume increased significantly relative to the corresponding 2021 period, primarily due to the improved economic outlook and consumer confidence levels in the 2022 period relative to the 2021 period, which we believe increased the overall demand for our personal loans. We also increased our loan application approval rate during the second half of 2021 and maintained those approval levels during 2022, which positively impacted the 2022 period. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , student loan origination volume decreased modestly relative to the 2021 period, as demand for student loan refinancing products continued to be unfavorably impacted by the automatic suspension of principal and interest payments on federally-held student loans that was extended most recently throughAugust 2022 .
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with a balance within the respective loan product category as of the reporting date. Average loan balance tends to fluctuate based on the pace of loan originations relative to loan repayments and the initial loan origination size.
Lending Segment Results of Operations
The following table presents the measure of contribution profit for the Lending segment for the periods indicated. The information is derived from our internal financial reporting used for corporate management purposes. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , we implemented an FTP framework to attribute net interest income to our business segments based on their usage and/or provision of funding, as further discussed below. Refer to Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the FTP framework. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Net revenue Net interest income(1)$ 94,354 $ 51,777 82 % Noninterest income 158,635 96,200 65 % Total net revenue 252,989 147,977 71 % Servicing rights - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(2) (11,580) 12,109 (196) % Residual interests classified as debt - change in valuation inputs or assumptions(3) 2,963 7,951 (63) % Directly attributable expenses(4) (111,721) (80,351) 39 % Contribution profit$ 132,651 $ 87,686 51 % Adjusted net revenue(5)$ 244,372 $ 168,037 45 % ___________________ (1)Net interest income and, thereby, total net revenue and contribution profit for our Lending segment reported for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 reflects the implementation of an FTP framework, under which Lending segment net interest income represents the difference between interest income earned on our loans and an FTP charge for the segment's use of funds to originate loans, which can fluctuate based on changes in interest rates, funding curves, the composition of our balance sheet and the availability of capital. For the comparative period endedMarch 31, 2021 , Lending segment net interest income reflected the external financing costs for our loans. If we had applied our current FTP framework during the comparative period, the Lending segment net interest income would have decreased by$0.1 million , which we deemed immaterial. (2)Reflects changes in fair value inputs and assumptions, including market servicing costs, conditional prepayment and default rates and discount rates. This non-cash change, which is recorded within noninterest income in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) is unrealized during the period and, therefore, has no impact on our cash flows from operations. As such, the changes in fair value attributable to assumption changes are adjusted to provide management and financial users with better visibility into the cash flows available to finance our operations. (3)Reflects changes in fair value inputs and assumptions, including conditional prepayment and default rates and discount rates. When third parties finance our consolidated VIEs through purchasing residual interests, we receive proceeds at the time of the securitization close and, thereafter, pass along contractual cash flows to the residual interest owner. These obligations are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, with fair value changes recorded within noninterest income in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The fair value change attributable to assumption changes has no impact on our initial financing proceeds, our future obligations to the residual interest owner (because future residual interest claims are limited to contractual securitization collateral cash flows), or the general operations of our business. As such, this non-cash change in fair value is adjusted to provide management and financial users with better visibility into the cash flows available to finance our operations. (4)For a disaggregation of the directly attributable expenses allocated to the Lending segment in each of the periods presented, see "Directly Attributable Expenses" below. (5)Adjusted net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure. For information regarding our use and definition of this measure and for a reconciliation to the most directly comparableU.S. GAAP measure, total net revenue, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein. Net interest income Net interest income in our Lending segment increased by$42.6 million , or 82%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , due to the following: Loans Interest Income. Loans interest income increased by$34.0 million , or 44%, period over period. See "Results of Operations-Interest Income-Loans" for information on the primary drivers of the variance related to our personal loans, student loans and home loans. Securitizations Interest Income. Securitizations interest income decreased by$1.7 million , or 38%, period over period. See "Results of Operations-Interest Income-Securitizations" for information on the primary drivers of the variance. 81
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Interest Expense. Interest expense in our Lending segment decreased by
For the full 2022 period compared to the full 2021 period, interest expense in our Lending segment reflected the following: (i) a decline in securitization debt interest expense (exclusive of debt issuance and discount amortization) of$5.4 million ; (ii) a decline in residual interests classified as debt interest expense of$0.7 million ; and (iii) a decline in debt issuance cost interest expense of$3.2 million . Additionally, in the 2022 period, we recognized the actual interest incurred on our use of securitizations and warehouse facilities for one month of$1.7 million and FTP interest expense for two months of$7.8 million , which was a framework we implemented during the quarter. In the 2021 period, which was prior to our implementation of an FTP framework, we recognized the actual interest incurred on our use of securitizations and warehouse facilities for the full quarter of$10.5 million . See Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the FTP framework. Noninterest income Noninterest income in our Lending segment increased by$62.4 million , or 65%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , due to the following:
Loan Origination and Sales. Loan origination and sales increased by
Securitizations. Securitizations income decreased by
Servicing. Servicing income increased by$24.3 million , or 201%, period over period. See "Results of Operations-Noninterest Income and Net Revenue-Servicing" for information on the primary drivers of the variance.
Directly attributable expenses
The directly attributable expenses allocated to the Lending segment that were used in the determination of the segment's contribution profit were as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Direct advertising$ 41,794 $ 27,849 50 % Compensation and benefits 23,568 21,398 10 % Lead generation 21,883 6,710 226 % Loan origination and servicing costs 10,631 13,992 (24) % Unused warehouse line fees 2,684 3,701 (27) % Professional services 1,520 1,441 5 % Other(1) 9,641 5,260 83 % Directly attributable expenses$ 111,721 $ 80,351 39 %
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(1)Other expenses primarily include loan marketing expenses, third party loan fraud, member promotional expenses, tools and subscriptions, travel and occupancy-related costs.
Lending segment directly attributable expenses for the three months ended
•increases of$15.2 million due to increasing utilization of lead generation channels associated with increased personal loan origination volume in the 2022 period;
•increases of
•increases of$2.2 million in allocated compensation and related benefits, which primarily reflected increases in headcount allocated to the lending segment, partially offset by declines in home loan commissions of$0.8 million attributable to a decline in home loan originations period over period;
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•increases of$4.4 million in other expenses, primarily related to third-party personal loan fraud of$5.3 million during the 2022 period, which was offset by a decline in bad debt expense of$0.8 million ; •decreases of$3.4 million in loan origination and servicing costs, which was largely attributable to declines in home loan origination costs of$4.4 million that correlated with the decline in period-over-period home loan origination volume. This decline was partially offset by an increase in personal loan origination costs of$1.2 million , which corresponded with the increase in personal loan origination volume period over period; and
•decreases of
Technology Platform Segment
In the table below, we present a metric that is related to Galileo within our Technology Platform segment.
2022 vs 2021 March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021 % Change Total accounts 109,687,014 69,572,680 58 %
See "Key Business Metrics" for further discussion of this measure as it relates to our Technology Platform segment.
Technology Platform Segment Results of Operations
The following table presents the measure of contribution profit for the Technology Platform segment for the periods indicated. The information is derived from our internal financial reporting used for corporate management purposes. Refer to Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding Technology Platform segment performance. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Net revenue Net interest income (loss) $ -$ (36) (100) % Noninterest income 60,805 46,101 32 % Total net revenue 60,805 46,065 32 % Directly attributable expenses(1) (42,550) (30,380) 40 % Contribution profit$ 18,255 $ 15,685 16 % ___________________
(1)For a disaggregation of the directly attributable expenses allocated to the Technology Platform segment in each of the periods presented, see "Directly Attributable Expenses" below.
Noninterest income
Noninterest income in our Technology Platform segment increased by
Technology Products and Solutions. Technology products and solutions revenues increased by$15.0 million , or 33%, period over period. See "Results of Operations-Noninterest Income and Net Revenue-Technology Products and Solutions" for information on the primary drivers of the variance. In addition, the variance includes$0.8 million of intercompany revenue during the 2022 period.
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Directly attributable expenses
The directly attributable expenses allocated to the Technology Platform segment that were used in the determination of the segment's contribution profit were as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Compensation and benefits$ 25,277 $ 16,181 56 % Product fulfillment 9,360 6,998 34 % Tools and subscriptions 3,246 1,860 75 % Professional services 2,299 2,069 11 % Other(1) 2,368 3,272 (28) % Directly attributable expenses$ 42,550 $ 30,380 40 %
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(1)Other expenses are primarily related to advertising and marketing, occupancy-related costs, bad debt and data center expenses.
Technology Platform segment directly attributable expenses for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 increased by$12.2 million , or 40%, compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , primarily due to the following: •increases of$9.1 million in compensation and benefits expense, which was correlated with an increase in personnel to support segment growth, as well as an increase in average compensation during the 2022 period. In addition, the segment had expense of$5.1 million related to Technisys compensation and benefits during the 2022 period; •increases of$2.4 million in product fulfillment costs, primarily related to payment processing network association fees associated with increased activity on the platform. These fees grew by 27% during the 2022 period compared to 2021, which positively correlated with the applicable integrated platform-as-a-service growth in our technology products and solutions revenues;
•increases of
•increases of$0.2 million in professional services costs, of which$0.8 million were related to the operations of Technisys in the 2022 period, with a partially offsetting decrease due to a decline in legal fees period over period; and •decreases of$0.9 million in other expenses, which were primarily related to a reversal of provision for credit losses in the 2022 period associated with the recovery of significantly aged accounts receivable.
Financial Services Segment
In the table below, we present a key metric related to our Financial Services segment. 2022 vs. 2021 Metric March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021 % Change Total products (number, as of period end) 4,723,571 2,239,327 111 %
Total products in our Financial Services segment is a subset of our total products metric. See "Key Business Metrics" for a further discussion of this measure as it relates to our Financial Services segment.
Financial Services Segment Results of Operations
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segments based on their usage and/or provision of funding, as further discussed below. Refer to Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the FTP framework.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Net revenue Net interest income(1) $ 5,882$ 229 n/m Noninterest income 17,661 6,234 183 % Total net revenue 23,543 6,463 264 % Directly attributable expenses(2) (73,058) (41,982) 74 % Contribution loss$ (49,515) $ (35,519) 39 % ___________________ (1)Net interest income and, thereby, total net revenue and contribution loss for our Financial Services segment reported for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 reflects the implementation of an FTP framework, under which Financial Services segment net interest income reflects the difference between an FTP credit for the segment's provision of deposits as a source of funding and an FTP charge for the segment's use of funds to originate credit card loans. For the comparative period endedMarch 31, 2021 , our Financial Services segment net interest income was nominal, as it did not have deposits and the credit card product was nascent. As such, the Financial Services segment net interest income would not have been materially impacted by the application of the FTP framework to the comparative 2021 period.
(2)For a disaggregation of the directly attributable expenses allocated to the Financial Services segment in each of the periods presented, see "Directly Attributable Expenses" below.
Net interest income
Net interest income in our Financial Services segment increased by$5.7 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 . For the 2022 period, net interest income primarily reflected net interest income earned on our credit card loans, and net interest income based on our FTP framework, which corresponded with the level of deposits atSoFi Bank . The gross interest income FTP credit applied to the Financial Services segment was$3.2 million during the 2022 period and eliminates in consolidation. In addition, net interest income earned on our credit card loans increased by$2.3 million period over period, which was attributable to a growth in average balance. Noninterest income Noninterest income in our Financial Services segment increased by$11.4 million , or 183%, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , primarily due to the following: •increases in referral fees of$5.5 million , which were primarily attributable to growth in our partner relationships and related activity, as we continue to onboard new partners and help drive volume to these partners, as well as increases associated with a referral fulfillment arrangement we entered into in the third quarter of 2021; •increases in payment network fees of$3.1 million and brokerage-related fees of$0.1 million , the former of which coincided with increased credit card and debit card transaction volume;
•a reduction in trading losses related to our SoFi Invest product of
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Directly attributable expenses
The directly attributable expenses allocated to the Financial Services segment that were used in the determination of the segment's contribution loss were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 vs 2021 ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change Compensation and benefits$ 23,938 $ 18,784 27 % Provision for credit losses 12,961 - n/m Product fulfillment 7,197 5,043 43 % Direct advertising 6,852 3,768 82 % Member incentives 6,603 4,981 33 % Lead generation 2,509 2,818 (11) % Professional services 1,100 1,568 (30) % Intercompany technology platform expenses 770 - n/m Other(1) 11,128 5,020 122 % Directly attributable expenses$ 73,058 $ 41,982 74 %
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(1)Other expenses primarily include tools and subscriptions, operational product losses, third party fraud expense, travel and occupancy-related costs, and marketing-related expenses.
Financial Services directly attributable expenses for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 increased by$31.1 million , or 74%, compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , primarily due to the following: •increases of$13.0 million related to our provision for credit losses, to which our credit card loans contributed$12.0 million , and the remainder was associated with loans acquired in the Bank Merger during the 2022 period. The increase in provision for credit losses for credit card loans was reflective of both an increase in average balance and an increase in our estimate of the expected future credit loss rate; •increases of$5.2 million in compensation and benefits expense, which was consistent with our ongoing prioritization of growth in the Financial Services segment, which required additional staffing; •increases of$3.1 million in direct advertising costs primarily driven by an increase in search engine and social network marketing. All marketing initiatives were primarily related to the continued promotion of, and growth in, our Financial Services products; •increases of$2.2 million in product fulfillment costs related to SoFi Invest, SoFi Checking and Savings, andSoFi Money cash management, which included such activities as brokerage expenses and debit card fulfillment services, operatingSoFi Bank , and operating our cash management sweep program. In addition, we had$1.1 million of higher costs related to credit card fulfillment in the 2022 period; •increases of$1.6 million primarily related to direct member incentives utilized to drive adoption and usage of our various Financial Services products, the most significant of which wasSoFi Money cash management and SoFi Checking and Savings; •increases of$6.1 million in other costs, which were primarily related to operational product losses of$2.1 million and third-party credit card fraud of$4.0 million ; •decreases of$0.5 million in professional services costs, which were primarily related to reduced third-party technology and product consulting and contractor usage; and
•decreases of
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residual impact from the FTP charges and FTP credits on our reportable segments under our FTP framework. Refer to Note 17 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the FTP framework.
Reconciliation of Directly Attributable Expenses
The following table reconciles directly attributable expenses allocated to our reportable segments to total noninterest expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 Reportable segments directly attributable expenses$ (227,329) $ (152,713) Intercompany technology platform expenses 770 - Expenses not allocated to segments: Share-based compensation expense (77,021) (37,454) Depreciation and amortization expense (30,698) (25,977) Employee-related costs(1) (42,690) (32,280) Fair value changes in warrant liabilities - (89,920) Other corporate and unallocated expenses(2) (62,981) (34,105) Total noninterest expense$ (439,949) $ (372,449) ___________________ (1)Includes compensation, benefits, recruiting, certain occupancy-related costs and various travel costs of executive management, certain technology groups and general and administrative functions that are not directly attributable to the reportable segments.
(2)Includes corporate overhead costs that are not allocated to reportable segments, such as certain advertising, promotional and corporate marketing costs, transaction-related expenses, certain tools and subscription costs, and professional services costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We require substantial liquidity to fund our current operating requirements, which primarily include loan originations and the losses generated by our Financial Services segment. We expect these requirements to increase as we continue to pursue our strategic growth goals. Historically, our Lending cash flow variability has related to loan origination and sales volume, our available funding sources and utilization of our warehouse facilities. Moreover, given our continued growth initiatives, we have seen variability in financing cash flows due to the timing and extent of common stock and redeemable preferred stock raises, redemptions and additional uses and repayments of debt, and our convertible notes issuance. Remaining operating cash flow variability is largely related to our investments in our business, such as technology and product investments and sales and marketing initiatives. Our capital expenditures have historically been less significant relative to our operating and financing cash flows, and we expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future. To continue to achieve our liquidity objectives, we analyze and monitor liquidity needs and strive to maintain excess liquidity and access to diverse funding sources. We define our liquidity risk as the risk that we will not be able to:
•Originate loans at our current pace, or at all;
•Sell our loans at favorable prices, or at all;
•Meet our minimum capital requirements as a bank holding company and a national banking association;
•Meet our contractual obligations as they become due;
•Increase or extend the maturity of our revolving credit facility capacity;
•Satisfy our obligation to repay the convertible notes if they do not convert into common stock before maturity;
•Meet margin requirements associated with hedging or financing agreements;
•Fund continued operating losses in our business, especially if such operating losses continue at the current level for an extended period of time; or
•Make future investments in the necessary technological and operating infrastructure to support our business.
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own capital, through proceeds from securitization transactions (applicable to 2021 only), via SoFi bank deposits or receive an advance rate from our various warehouse facilities to finance the majority of the loan amount. Our cash flows from operations were also impacted by material net losses in both periods. If our current net losses continue for the foreseeable future, we may raise additional capital in the form of equity or debt, which may not be at favorable terms when compared to previous financing transactions. We have also utilized our revolving credit facility capacity to fund current liquidity needs in the normal course of business, such as general corporate activities. Our revolving credit facility had remaining capacity of$74.0 million as ofMarch 31, 2022 , of which$6.0 million was not available for general borrowing purposes because it was utilized to secure the uncollateralized portion of certain letters of credit issued to secure certain of our operating lease obligations. As ofMarch 31, 2022 , the remaining$3.1 million of the$9.1 million letters of credit outstanding was collateralized by cash deposits with the banking institution, which were presented within restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. As ofMarch 31, 2022 , we also maintained letters of credit associated with our banking activities of$8.2 million , which serve as collateral for public deposits and are collateralized by loans.
Our warehouse facility and securitization debt is secured by a continuing lien on, and security interest in, the loans financed by the proceeds.
Our operating lease obligations consist of our leases of real property from third parties under non-cancellable operating lease agreements, which primarily include the leases of office space, as well as our rights to certain suites and event space withinSoFi Stadium , the latter of which we apply the short-term lease exemption practical expedient and do not capitalize the lease obligation. Our finance lease obligations consist of our rights to certain physical signage withinSoFi Stadium . Additionally, our securitization transactions require us to maintain a continuing financial interest in the form of securitization investments when we deconsolidate the SPE or in consolidation of the SPE when we have a significant financial interest. In either instance, the continuing financial interest requires us to maintain capital in the SPE that would otherwise be available to us if we had sold loans through a different channel. We are currently dependent on the success of our lending business. Our ability to access whole loan buyers, to sell our loans on favorable terms, to maintain adequate warehouse capacity at favorable terms, to access new SoFi bank deposits and grow existing bank deposits and to strategically manage our continuing financial interest in securitization-related transfers is critical to our growth strategy and our ability to have adequate liquidity to fund our balance sheet. There is no guarantee that we will be able to execute on our strategy as it relates to the timing and pricing of securitization-related transfers. Therefore, we may hold securitization interests for longer than planned or be forced to liquidate at suboptimal prices. Securitization transfers are also negatively impacted during recessionary periods, wherein purchasers may be more risk averse. Further, future uncertainties around the demand for our personal loans and around the student loan refinance market in general should be considered when assessing our future liquidity and solvency prospects. Principal and interest payments on federally-held student loans were suspended most recently throughAugust 2022 , which in turn has continued to lower the propensity for borrowers to refinance into SoFi student loans relative to pre-COVID levels. To the extent that additional measures, such as student loan forgiveness or a further extension of the student loan payment moratorium, are implemented, it may negatively impact our future student loan origination volume. In the future, our loan origination volume and our resulting loan balances, and any positive cash flows thereof, could be lower based on strategic decisions to tighten our credit standards. See "Key Factors Affecting Operating Results-Student Loan Relief". As a bank holding company, we are subject to regulatory capital and liquidity rules issued by theFederal Reserve and otherU.S. banking regulators, including the OCC andFDIC . Shortly after we closed the Bank Merger, we allocated$750 million in capital toSoFi Bank . Golden Pacific's community bank business continues to operate as a division ofSoFi Bank . We are required to manage our capital position to maintain sufficient capital to satisfy these regulatory rules and support our business activities, including the requirement to maintain minimum regulatory capital ratios in accordance with theBasel Committee on Banking Supervision standardized approach forU.S. banking organizations (U.S. Basel III). If theFederal Reserve finds that we are not "well-capitalized" or "well-managed", we would be required to take remedial action to comply with all applicable capital and management requirements, which may contain additional limitations or conditions relating to our activities. Additionally, the applicable federal regulatory authority is authorized to determine, under certain circumstances relating to the financial condition of a bank or bank holding company, that the payment of dividends would be an unsafe or unsound practice and to prohibit payment thereof. As ofMarch 31, 2022 , our regulatory capital ratios exceeded the thresholds required to be regarded as a well-capitalized institution, and meet all capital adequacy requirements to which we are subject. There have been no events or conditions sinceMarch 31, 2022 that management believes would change our categorization. See Note 18 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our regulatory capital requirements. 88
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Our material commitments requiring, or potentially requiring, the use of cash in future periods are primarily composed of the following:
•warehouse facility borrowings, which primarily carry variable interest rates
and have terms expiring through
•revolving credit facility borrowings, which includes principal balance and variable interest. See Note 9 for additional information;
•convertible senior notes, which do not bear regular interest, and will mature
in
•operating lease obligations, primarily composed of leases of office premises
with terms expiring from 2022 through 2031, as well as operating leases
associated with
•finance lease obligations, composed of our rights to certain physical signage
within
•the remaining commitment arising out of our agreement (which does not include the foregoing operating lease and finance lease obligations, but includes certain payments for which we are applying the short-term lease exemption) for the naming and sponsorship rights toSoFi Stadium , which pertain primarily to sponsorship and advertising opportunities related to the stadium itself, as well as the surrounding performance venue and planned retail district. See Note 15 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on ourSoFi Stadium arrangement, including a contingent matter associated withSoFi Stadium payments; and
•the remaining commitment related to a four-year cloud computing services arrangement that we executed in the fourth quarter of 2021.
As it relates to our securitization debt, the maturity of the notes issued by the various trusts occurs upon either the maturity of the loan collateral or full payment of the loan collateral held in the trusts, the timing of which cannot be reasonably estimated. Our own liquidity resources are not required to make any contractual payments on our securitization borrowings. We may require liquidity resources associated with our guarantee arrangements. We have a three-year obligation toFNMA on loans that we sell toFNMA , to repurchase any originated loans that do not meetFNMA guidelines, and we are required to pay the full initial purchase price back toFNMA . In addition, we make standard representations and warranties related to other student, personal and non-FNMA home loan transfers, as well as limited credit-related repurchase guarantees on certain such transfers. If realized, any of the repurchases would require the use of cash. See "Other Arrangements", as well as Note 15 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our guarantee obligations. We believe we have adequate liquidity to meet these expected obligations. Our long-term liquidity strategy includes growing our SoFi bank deposit base, maintaining adequate warehouse capacity (which we expect to decrease as a percentage of our total funding base over time), maintaining corporate debt and other sources of financing, as well as effectively managing the capital raised through debt and equity transactions. Although our goal is to increase our cash flow from operations, there can be no assurance that our future operating plans will lead to improved operating cash flows. We had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of$1.3 billion as ofMarch 31, 2022 . We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents balance, investments in AFS debt securities,SoFi Bank deposits, available capacity under our revolving credit facility, together with additional warehouses or other financing we expect to be able to obtain at reasonable terms, will be sufficient to cover net losses, meet our existing working capital and capital expenditure needs, as well as our planned growth for at least the next 12 months. Our non-securitization loans also represent a key source of liquidity for us, and should be considered in assessing our overall liquidity. We have relationships with whole loan buyerswho we believe we will be able to continue to rely on to generate near-term liquidity. Securitization markets can also generate additional liquidity, albeit to a lesser extent, as it involves accessing a much less liquid securitization residual investment market, and in certain cases we are required to maintain a minimum investment due to securitization risk retention rules. 89
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Borrowings
Our borrowings as ofMarch 31, 2022 primarily included our loan and risk retention warehouse facilities, asset-backed securitization debt, revolving credit facility and convertible notes. A detailed description of each of our borrowing arrangements is included in Note 9 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The amount of financing actually advanced on each individual loan under our loan warehouse facilities, as determined by agreed-upon advance rates, may be less than the stated advance rate depending, in part, on changes in underlying loan characteristics of the loans securing the financings. Each of our loan warehouse facilities allows the lender providing the funds to evaluate the market value of the loans that are serving as collateral for the borrowings or advances being made. As it relates to our current risk retention warehouse facilities, if the lender determines that the value of the collateral has decreased, the lender can require us to provide additional collateral or reduce the amount outstanding with respect to those loans (e.g., initiate a margin call). Our inability or unwillingness to satisfy the request could result in the termination of the facilities and possible default under our other loan funding facilities. In addition, a large unanticipated margin call could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. The amount owed and outstanding on our loan warehouse facilities fluctuates significantly based on our origination volume, sales volume, the amount of time it takes us to sell our loans, and the amount of loans being self-funded with cash. We may, from time to time, use surplus cash to self-fund a portion of our loan originations and risk retention in the case of securitization transfers. We have various affirmative and negative financial covenants, as well as non-financial covenants, related to our warehouse debt and revolving credit facility, as well as our Series 1 Redeemable Preferred Stock. Additionally, we have compliance requirements associated with our convertible notes, and certain provisions of the arrangement could change in the event of a "Make-Whole Fundamental Change", as defined in the indenture. The availability of funds under our warehouse facilities and revolving credit facility is subject to, among other conditions, our continued compliance with the covenants. These financial covenants include, but are not limited to, maintaining: (i) a certain minimum tangible net worth, (ii) minimum cash and cash equivalents, and (iii) a maximum leverage ratio of total debt to tangible net worth. A breach of these covenants can result in an event of default under these facilities and allows the lenders to pursue certain remedies. Our subsidiaries are restricted in the amount that can be distributed to SoFi only to the extent that such distributions would cause the financial covenants to not be met.
In addition, pursuant to our amended and restated agreement related to our Series 1 Redeemable Preferred Stock, we are subject to the following financial covenants:
•Tangible net worth to total debt ratio requirement, which excludes our warehouse, risk retention and securitization related debt;
•Tangible net worth to Series 1 Redeemable Preferred Stock ratio requirement; and
•Minimum excess equity requirements, where the measure of equity includes permanent equity and SoFi Technologies Redeemable Preferred Stock (exclusive of Series 1 Redeemable Preferred Stock), as applicable.
We were in compliance with all covenants.
Additionally, inOctober 2021 , we closed on the issuance and sale of$1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes, which do not bear regular interest, will mature inOctober 2026 (unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted) and will be convertible by the noteholders beginning inApril 2026 under certain circumstances. We will settle conversions by paying or delivering, at our election, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, based on the applicable conversion rate(s). The convertible notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time, and from time to time, beginning inOctober 2024 at a cash redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued interest, if any. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a "Make-Whole Fundamental Change" (as defined in the indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time. In addition, calling any note for redemption will also constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to that note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption. Therefore, redemption events and conversion events (to the extent we elect to cash settle) could require a material use of cash at the time of the event. Additionally, the convertible notes may incur special interest in the event of default, or additional interest if the Company has not satisfied certain reporting conditions or the convertible notes are not otherwise freely tradable, as such term is 90
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defined in the indenture. If special interest or additional interest is incurred on the convertible notes, it could require an additional use of cash.
In connection with the pricing of the convertible notes and with the exercise by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase additional notes, which option was exercised, we entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain financial institutions (the "Capped Call Transactions"). The Capped Call Transactions are expected to generally reduce the potential dilutive effect on the common stock upon any conversion of the notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of the converted notes, as the case may be. The net proceeds from the convertible debt issuance were$1.176 billion . We used$113.8 million of the net proceeds to fund the cost of entering into the Capped Call Transactions. We allotted the remainder of the net proceeds (i) to pay related expenses and (ii) for general corporate purposes.
Cash Flow and Liquidity Analysis
The following table provides a summary of cash flow data during the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended March 31, ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$ (1,011,224) $ 340,051 Net cash provided by investing activities 49,879 180,947 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,895,158 (1,145,779)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , net cash used in operating activities of$1.0 billion stemmed from a net loss of$110.4 million and an unfavorable change in our operating assets net of operating liabilities of$1.0 billion , partially offset by a positive adjustment for non-cash items of$137.6 million . The change in operating assets net of operating liabilities was primarily a result of our loan origination and sales activities. We originated loans of$3.3 billion during the period and also purchased loans of$0.3 billion . These cash uses were largely offset by principal payments on loans of$0.6 billion and proceeds from loan sales of$1.9 billion . For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , net cash provided by operating activities of$340.1 million stemmed from a net loss of$177.6 million that was positively adjusted for non-cash items of$164.8 million , and a favorable change in our operating assets net of operating liabilities of$352.8 million . The change in operating assets net of operating liabilities was primarily a result of our loan origination and sales activities. We originated loans of$2.6 billion during the period and also purchased loans of$1.2 million . These cash uses were offset by principal payments from members of$0.5 billion and proceeds from loan sales of$2.4 billion .
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , net cash provided by investing activities of$49.9 million was primarily attributable to proceeds of$42.8 million from our securitization investments, the aggregate net cash acquired from the Technisys Merger andBank Merger of$73.3 million , and proceeds of$29.6 million from sales, maturities and paydowns of our investments in AFS debt securities. These sources were offset by cash uses of$33.9 million related to loan activities,$25.1 million for purchases of property, equipment and software, which primarily included internally-developed software and purchased software, and cash uses of$36.8 million related to purchases of AFS debt securities. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , net cash provided by investing activities of$180.9 million was primarily attributable to proceeds of$107.5 million from the call on our equity method investment in Apex and proceeds of$64.2 million from our securitization investments. Additionally, Apex repaid its outstanding principal balance of$16.7 million . Lastly, we used$7.4 million for purchases of property, equipment and software.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , net cash provided by financing activities was$1.9 billion . We received$3.6 billion of proceeds from debt financing activities related to our lending activities, all of which was related to our warehouse activities. These debt proceeds were partially offset by$2.6 billion of debt repayments, of which$2.5 billion were related to our warehouse facilities. Our payments of debt issuance costs were in the normal course of business and reflective of our recurring debt warehouse facility activity, which involves securing new warehouse facilities and extending existing 91
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warehouse facilities. Additionally, we had net cash sources from ourSoFi Bank deposits of$961.8 million . Finally, we paid taxes of$3.6 million related to RSU vesting. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , net cash used in financing activities was$1.1 billion . We received$1.9 billion of proceeds from debt financing activities related to our lending activities. These debt proceeds were more than offset by$2.9 billion of debt repayments, of which$2.5 billion were related to our warehouse facilities. Our payments of debt issuance costs were in the normal course of business and reflective of our recurring debt warehouse facility activity. We also paid taxes of$26.0 million related to RSU vesting. Finally, we paid$132.9 million to repurchase redeemable preferred stock and$0.5 million to repurchase common stock during the period.
Other Arrangements
We enter into arrangements in which we originate loans, establish an SPE and transfer loans to the SPE, which has historically served as an important source of liquidity. We also retain the servicing rights of the underlying loans and hold additional interests in the SPE. When an SPE is determined not to be a VIE or when an SPE is determined to be a VIE but we are not the primary beneficiary, the SPE is not consolidated. In addition, a significant change to the pertinent rights of other parties or our pertinent rights, or a significant change to the ranges of possible financial performance outcomes used in our assessment of the variability of cash flows due to us, could impact the determination of whether or not a VIE is consolidated. VIE consolidation and deconsolidation may lead to increased volatility in our financial results and impact period-over-period comparability. Historically, we have established personal loan trusts and student loan trusts that were created and designed to transfer credit and interest rate risk associated with the underlying loans through the issuance of collateralized notes and residual certificates. We hold a variable interest in the trusts through our ownership of collateralized notes in the form of asset-backed bonds and residual certificates in the trusts. The residual certificates absorb variability and represent the equity ownership interest in the equity portion of the personal loan trusts and student loan trusts. We are also the servicer for all trusts in which we hold a financial interest. Although we have the power as servicer to perform the activities that most impact the economic performance of the VIE, we do not hold a significant financial interest in the trusts and, therefore, we are not the primary beneficiary. Further, we do not provide financial support beyond our initial equity investment, and our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with nonconsolidated VIEs is limited to our investment. For a more detailed discussion of nonconsolidated VIEs, including activity in relation to the establishment of trusts, the aggregate outstanding values of variable interests and the deconsolidation of VIEs, see Note 5 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As a component of our loan sale agreements, we make certain representations to third parties that purchased our previously held loans, which includesFNMA repurchase requirements, general representations and warranties and credit-related repurchase requirements, all of which are standard in nature and, therefore, do not constrain our ability to recognize a sale for accounting purposes. We establish a loan repurchase liability, which is based on historical experience and any current developments which would make it probable that we would buy back loans previously sold to third parties at the historical sales price. Our credit-related repurchase requirements are assessed for credit losses. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , we made repurchases of$2.6 million associated with these arrangements. As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , we accrued liabilities of$5.2 million and$7.4 million , respectively, related to our estimated repurchase obligation.
Financial Condition Summary
Changes in the composition and balance of our assets and liabilities as of
•an increase of
•an increase of
•an increase in total loans of
•a decrease in securitization investments of$49.3 million , of which$42.8 million was related to cash receipts. There were no securitization investments made during the first quarter of 2022; 92
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•an increase in intangible assets of$220.9 million , of which$240.0 million was related to our two acquisitions during the current quarter, with a partially offsetting decrease attributable to amortization expense;
•an increase in goodwill of
•an increase in deposits of
•an increase in deferred tax liabilities of$55.1 million , which was primarily attributable to the separately identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Technisys Merger; •an increase of$1.0 billion in gross warehouse facility debt to support our originations during the current quarter, which reflected the net impact of$3.6 billion of cash borrowings and$2.5 billion of cash repayments; and
•a decrease of
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States . In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as revenues and expenses. We base our assumptions, judgments and estimates on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results involve judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We regularly evaluate our estimates, assumptions and judgments, particularly those that include the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments and are often about matters that are inherently uncertain. We evaluate our critical accounting policies and estimates on an ongoing basis and update them as necessary based on changes in market conditions or factors specific to us. There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates during the first quarter of 2022. For a complete discussion of our significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates, see Note 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of our significant accounting policies and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2021 .
Recent Accounting Standards Issued, But Not Yet Adopted
See Note 1 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and Note 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
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