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| Impact of Corrections to the Financial Statements       | The Company has corrected its accretion methodology and has determined that the various aspects had the following impacts as of each balance sheet date:  December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014   (in thousands)      Understatement of loans held for sale $(1,827) $— Overstatement of loans held for investment 109,018 28,647 Overstatement of allowance (TDR impairment) 16,813 817 This error also had the following impacts on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss)/income:  December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014   (in thousands)Overstatement of Interest income - Loans $(184,427) $(66,585) Overstatement of Provision for credit losses 124,932 33,345 Understatement of Miscellaneous income 9,675 10,037   $(49,820) $(23,203) The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015:  As Reported (1) Corrections  As Restated  (in thousands)Cash and cash equivalents $5,025,148 $(33,106) $4,992,042Loans held-for-investment  79,482,810 (109,018) 79,373,792Allowance for loan and lease losses  (3,203,759) 43,048 (3,160,711)Net loans held-for-investment 76,279,051 (65,970) 76,213,081Loans held-for-sale 3,191,762 (8,480) 3,183,282Leased vehicles, net 8,388,830 (10,995) 8,377,835Accrued interest receivable 596,340 (10,077) 586,263Intangible assets, net 659,355 (20,300) 639,055Other assets 1,806,606 87,209 1,893,815Total assets 127,633,001 (61,719) 127,571,282Accrued expenses and payables 1,853,696 (187,410) 1,666,286Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 172,930 (1,793) 171,137Deferred tax liabilities, net 324,267 29,102 353,369Other liabilities 512,820 85,560 598,380Total liabilities 108,064,048 (74,541) 107,989,507Common stock and paid-in-capital  14,717,625 11,941 14,729,566Retained earnings 2,367,925 (16,490) 2,351,435Total SHUSA stockholder's equity 17,141,354 (4,549) 17,136,805Noncontrolling interest 2,427,599 17,371 2,444,970Total stockholder's equity 19,568,953 12,822 19,581,775Total liabilities and stockholder's equity 127,633,001 (61,719) 127,571,282(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014:  As Originally Reported (1) Corrections  As Reported(2) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Cash and cash equivalents $2,234,725 $— $2,234,725 $(32,942) $2,201,783Loans held-for-investment  76,032,562 (8,448) 76,024,114 (28,647) 75,995,467Allowance for loan and lease losses  (2,108,817) 358,174 (1,750,643) 49,041 (1,701,602)Net loans held-for-investment 73,923,745 349,726 74,273,471 20,394 74,293,865Leased vehicles, net 6,638,115 — 6,638,115 (14,145) 6,623,970Goodwill 8,892,011 — 8,892,011 59,473 8,951,484Intangible assets, net 735,488 — 735,488 (28,500) 706,988Other assets 2,860,121 (30,271) 2,829,850 39,730 2,869,580Total assets 118,457,415 319,455 118,776,870 44,010 118,820,880Accrued expenses and payables 1,902,278 — 1,902,278 (11,043) 1,891,235Borrowings and other debt obligations(3) 39,709,653 (30,271) 39,679,382 — 39,679,382Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 167,670 — 167,670 (1,526) 166,144Deferred tax liabilities, net 1,025,948 141,133 1,167,081 (7,110) 1,159,971Other liabilities 673,764 — 673,764 48,921 722,685Total liabilities 95,953,320 110,862 96,064,182 29,242 96,093,424Retained earnings 3,714,642 122,480 3,837,122 9,295 3,846,417Total SHUSA stockholder's equity 18,543,286 122,480 18,665,766 9,295 18,675,061Noncontrolling interest 3,960,809 86,113 4,046,922 5,473 4,052,395Total stockholder's equity 22,504,095 208,593 22,712,688 14,768 22,727,456Total liabilities and stockholder's equity 118,457,415 319,455 118,776,870 44,010 118,820,880(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 18, 2015.(2)    Reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.(3)    The changes to borrowings and other debt obligations illustrate the impact of the Company's adoption of ASU 2015-03 which required retrospective adoption and are not the result of a correction of an error.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015:  As Reported (1) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Interest on loans $7,586,697 $(184,427) $7,402,270Total interest income 7,977,033 (184,427) 7,792,606Net interest income 6,772,708 (184,427) 6,588,281Provision for credit losses 4,115,899 (102,943) 4,012,956Net interest income after provision for credit losses 2,656,809 (81,484) 2,575,325Consumer fees 444,032 10,665 454,697Lease income 1,477,739 11,835 1,489,574Miscellaneous income 175,907 5,550 181,457Total fees and other income 2,479,703 28,050 2,507,753Total non-interest income 2,496,705 28,050 2,524,755Compensation and benefits 1,391,308 (24,220) 1,367,088Loan expense 397,942 (28,406) 369,536Lease expense 1,112,555 9,179 1,121,734Other administrative expenses 340,614 1,474 342,088Total general and administrative expenses 4,319,263 (41,973) 4,277,290Amortization of intangibles 76,132 (8,200) 67,932Impairment of goodwill 4,447,622 59,473 4,507,095Total other expenses 4,580,856 51,273 4,632,129(Loss)/income before income taxes (3,746,605) (62,734) (3,809,339)Income tax (benefit)/provision (671,463) (3,775) (675,238)Net (loss)/income including noncontrolling interest (3,075,142) (58,959) (3,134,101)Less: net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest (1,620,545) (33,174) (1,653,719)Net (loss)/income attributable to SHUSA (1,454,597) (25,785) (1,480,382)(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014:  As Originally Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Interest on loans $6,734,406 $— $6,734,406 $(66,585) $6,667,821Investment securities available-for-sale 259,701 — 259,701 (1,055) 258,646Total interest income 7,039,496 — 7,039,496 (67,640) 6,971,856Net interest income 5,984,773 — 5,984,773 (67,640) 5,917,133Provision for credit losses 2,844,539 (349,726) 2,494,813 (81,570) 2,413,243Net interest income after provision for credit losses 3,140,234 349,726 3,489,960 13,930 3,503,890Consumer fees 377,004 — 377,004 5,850 382,854Equity method investments income, net 7,817 — 7,817 698 8,515Lease income 997,086 (198,740) 798,346 (7,609) 790,737Miscellaneous income 540,113 — 540,113 11,010 551,123Total fees and other income 2,423,900 (198,740) 2,225,160 9,949 2,235,109Gain on Change in Control 2,428,539 — 2,428,539 (10,976) 2,417,563Net gain/(loss) recognized in earnings 2,455,773 — 2,455,773 (10,976) 2,444,797Total non-interest income 4,879,673 (198,740) 4,680,933 (1,027) 4,679,906Compensation and benefits 1,216,111 — 1,216,111 (1,763) 1,214,348Loan expense 348,231 — 348,231 (23,903) 324,328Lease expense 786,802 (198,740) 588,062 7,649 595,711Other administrative expenses 317,834 — 317,834 (3,834) 314,000Total general and administrative expenses 3,550,193 (198,740) 3,351,453 (21,851) 3,329,602Amortization of intangibles 67,921 — 67,921 28,500 96,421Impairment of capitalized software 97,546 — 97,546 (33,000) 64,546Total other expenses 348,276 — 348,276 (4,500) 343,776Income before income taxes 4,121,438 349,726 4,471,164 39,254 4,510,418Income tax provision 1,413,224 141,133 1,554,357 56,601 1,610,958Net income/(loss) including noncontrolling interest 2,708,214 208,593 2,916,807 (17,347) 2,899,460Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 373,062 86,113 459,175 5,473 464,648Net income/(loss) attributable to SHUSA 2,335,152 122,480 2,457,632 (22,820) 2,434,812(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 18, 2015.(2)    Reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013:  As Originally Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Equity method investments income/(loss), net $426,851 — $426,851 $11,334 $438,185Total fees and other income 1,078,629 — 1,078,629 11,334 1,089,963Total non-interest income 1,088,083 — 1,088,083 11,334 1,099,417Loan expense 69,269 — 69,269 4,507 73,776Other administrative expenses 227,156 — 227,156 22,954 250,110Total general and administrative expenses 1,662,063 — 1,662,063 27,461 1,689,524Impairment of long-lived assets — — — 33,000 33,000Total other expenses 104,538 — 104,538 33,000 137,538Income/(loss) before income taxes 788,403 — 788,403 (49,127) 739,276Income tax provision/(benefit) 160,300 — 160,300 (76,884) 83,416Net income including noncontrolling interest 628,103 — 628,103 27,757 655,860Net income attributable to SHUSA 628,103 — 628,103 27,757 655,860(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013 filed on March 14, 2014.(2)    Reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.The following table reflects a summary of the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2015:  As Reported (1) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Net loss including noncontrolling interest $(3,075,142) $(58,959) $(3,134,101)Comprehensive loss (3,118,373) (58,959) (3,177,332)Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (1,620,545) (33,174) (1,653,719)Comprehensive loss attributable to SHUSA (1,497,828) (25,785) (1,523,613)(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table reflects a summary of the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2014:  As Originally Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Net income including noncontrolling interest $2,708,214 $208,593 $2,916,807 $(17,347) $2,899,460Comprehensive income 2,866,172 208,593 3,074,765 (17,347) 3,057,418Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 373,062 86,113 459,175 5,473 464,648Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA 2,493,110 122,480 2,615,590 (22,820) 2,592,770(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 18, 2015.(2)    Reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.The following table reflects a summary of the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2013:  As Originally Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Net income including noncontrolling interest $628,103 $— $628,103 $27,757 $655,860Comprehensive loss 319,401 — 319,401 27,757 347,158Comprehensive loss attributable to SHUSA 319,401 — 319,401 27,757 347,158(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013 filed on March 14, 2014.(2)    Reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.The following table reflects a summary of the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the year ended December 31, 2015: Common StockRetained EarningsNon-controlling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity Common StockRetained EarningsNon-controlling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity Common StockRetained EarningsNon-controlling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity As Reported (1) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Balance, Beginning of period$14,729,609$3,837,122$4,046,922$22,712,688 $—$9,295$5,473$14,768 $14,729,609$3,846,417$4,052,395$22,727,456Comprehensive loss attributable to SHUSA—(1,454,597)—(1,497,828) —(25,785)—(25,785) —(1,480,382)—(1,523,613)Net income attributable to NCI——(1,620,545)(1,620,545) ——(33,174)(33,174) ——(1,653,719)(1,653,719)Impact of SC Stock Option(12,009)—1,222(10,787) 11,941—45,07257,013 (68)—46,29446,226Balance, End of period14,717,6252,367,9252,427,59919,568,953 11,941(16,490)17,37112,822 14,729,5662,351,4352,444,97019,581,775(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table reflects a summary of the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the year ended December 31, 2014: Retained Earnings As Originally Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated (in thousands)Balance, Beginning of period$1,394,090 $— $1,394,090 $32,115 $1,426,205Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA2,335,152 122,480 2,457,632 (22,820) 2,434,812Balance, End of period3,714,642 122,480 3,837,122 9,295 3,846,417 Non-Controlling Interest As Originally Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated (in thousands)Balance, Beginning of period$— $— $— $— $—Net income attributable to NCI373,062 86,113 459,175 5,473 464,648Dividend paid to NCI— — — (20,667) (20,667)Impact of SC stock Option104,301 — 104,301 20,667 124,968Balance, End of period3,960,809 86,113 4,046,922 5,473 4,052,395 Total Stockholder's Equity As Originally Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated (in thousands)Balance, Beginning of period$13,544,983 $— $13,544,983 $32,115 $13,577,098Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA2,493,110 122,480 2,615,590 (22,820) 2,592,770Net income attributable to NCI373,062 86,113 459,175 5,473 464,648Dividend paid to NCI— — — (20,667) (20,667)Net Stock option activity104,301 — 104,301 20,667 124,968Balance, End of period22,504,095 208,593 22,712,688 14,768 22,727,456(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 18, 2015.(2)    Reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.The following table reflects a summary of the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the year ended December 31, 2013: Retained Earnings Total Stockholder's Equity Retained Earnings Total Stockholder's Equity Retained Earnings Total Stockholder's Equity As Reported (1) Corrections As Restated (in thousands)Balance, Beginning of period$780,587 $13,242,002 $4,358 $4,358 $784,945 $13,246,360Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA628,103 319,401 27,757 27,757 655,860 347,158Balance, End of period1,394,090 13,544,983 32,115 32,115 1,426,205 13,577,098(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013 filed on March 14, 2014.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2015:  As Reported (1) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Net loss including noncontrolling interest $(3,075,142) $(58,959) $(3,134,101)Impairment of goodwill 4,447,622 59,473 4,507,095Provision for credit losses 4,115,899 (102,943) 4,012,956Deferred tax benefit (828,643) 308 (828,335)Depreciation, amortization and accretion 290,231 198,042 488,273Net loss on sale of loans 99,069 (20,913) 78,156Stock-based compensation 2,532 (9,834) (7,302)Net change in other assets and bank-owned life insurance 351,925 (29,114) 322,811Net change in other liabilities 301,678 (36,986) 264,692Net cash provided by operating activities 5,135,383 (926) 5,134,457Proceeds from the sale and termination of leased vehicles 2,014,797 5,889 2,020,686Manufacturer incentives 1,197,106 (4,871) 1,192,235Net cash used in investing activities (16,664,920) 1,018 (16,663,902)Net change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 5,260 (267) 4,993Net cash provided by financing activities 14,319,960 (256) 14,319,704Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,790,423 (164) 2,790,259Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,234,725 (32,942) 2,201,783Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 5,025,148 (33,106) 4,992,042(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2014:  As Originally  Reported (1) Corrections As Reported (2) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Net income including noncontrolling interest $2,708,214 $208,593 $2,916,807 $(17,347) $2,899,460Gain on SC Change in Control (2,291,003) — (2,291,003) 10,976 (2,280,027)Impairment of capitalized software 97,546 — 97,546 (33,000) 64,546Provision for credit losses 2,844,539 (349,726) 2,494,813 (81,570) 2,413,243Deferred tax expense 1,651,329 141,133 1,792,462 52,947 1,845,409Depreciation, amortization and accretion (155,137) — (155,137) 106,057 (49,080)Net gain on sale of loans (263,853) — (263,853) 3,618 (260,235)Equity earnings on equity method investments (7,817) — (7,817) (698) (8,515)Net change in other assets and bank-owned life insurance (246,408) — (246,408) (42,129) (288,537)Net change in other liabilities (64,295) — (64,295) (26,172) (90,467)Net cash provided by operating activities 4,198,736 — 4,198,736 (27,318) 4,171,418Net change in loans other than purchases and sales (9,855,823) — (9,855,823) — (9,855,823)Purchases of leased vehicles (6,175,393) — (6,175,393) (42,123) (6,217,516)Manufacturer incentives 1,139,209 — 1,139,209 35,666 1,174,875Net cash used in investing activities (14,681,713) — (14,681,713) (6,457) (14,688,170)Net change in short-term borrowings 2,481,770 — 2,481,770 6,830 2,488,600Net proceeds from long-term borrowings 37,894,392 — 37,894,392 (5,997) 37,888,395Net cash provided by financing activities 8,490,755 — 8,490,755 833 8,491,588Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,992,222) — (1,992,222) (32,942) (2,025,164)Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 2,234,725 — 2,234,725 (32,942) 2,201,783(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 18, 2015.(2)    Reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 14, 2016.NOTE 25. RESTATEMENTS (continued)The following table summarizes the impact of the corrections on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2013:  As Originally  Reported (1) Corrections As Restated  (in thousands)Net income including noncontrolling interest $628,103 $27,757 $655,860Impairment of capitalized software — 33,000 33,000Deferred tax expense 234,274 (76,883) 157,391Depreciation, amortization and accretion 286,304 (62) 286,242Equity earnings on equity method investments (426,851) (11,334) (438,185)Net change in other assets and bank-owned life insurance 175,810 10,560 186,370Net change in other liabilities (471,957) 24,724 (447,233)Net cash provided by operating activities 1,361,585 7,762 1,369,347Net change in short-term borrowings (6,142,617) (7,762) (6,150,379)Net cash used in financing activities (8,381,227) (7,762) (8,388,989)(1)    Originally reported amounts included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013 filed on March 14, 2014. |

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