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Parent Company Condensed Financial Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Parent Company Condensed Financial Information Parent Company Condensed Financial Information
The following Parent Company financial statements are provided in accordance with SEC rules, which require such disclosure when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25% of consolidated net assets.
Discover Financial Services
(Parent Company Only)
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
(dollars in millions)
December 31,
20232022
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
$3,509 $3,155 
Restricted cash75 20 
Notes receivable from subsidiaries(2)
1,650 1,759 
Investment in bank subsidiary12,340 11,279 
Investments in non-bank subsidiaries974 834 
Other assets871 811 
Total assets$19,419 $17,858 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Non-interest-bearing deposit accounts$2 $2 
Short-term borrowings from subsidiaries390 115 
Long-term borrowings4,469 3,487 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities323 359 
Total liabilities5,184 3,963 
Stockholders’ equity14,235 13,895 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$19,419 $17,858 
(1)The Parent Company had $3.5 billion and $3.1 billion in a money market deposit account at Discover Bank as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in cash and cash equivalents. These funds are available to the Parent for liquidity purposes.
(2)The Parent Company had a balance of $1.3 billion representing advances to Discover Bank as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, which is included in notes receivable from subsidiaries.
Discover Financial Services
(Parent Company Only)
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
(dollars in millions)
For the Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Interest income$240 $98 $33 
Interest expense189 189 199 
Net interest expense51 (91)(166)
Dividends from bank subsidiary1,700 4,000 3,250 
Dividends from non-bank subsidiaries11 688 — 
Other income4 — — 
Total income1,766 4,597 3,084 
Other expense(2)6 10 
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries1,768 4,591 3,074 
Income tax benefit (expense)(7)25 25 
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries1,035 (300)2,289 
Net income2,796 4,316 5,388 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net114 (245)(139)
Comprehensive income$2,910 $4,071 $5,249 
Discover Financial Services
(Parent Company Only)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in millions)
For the Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
(As Restated)
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Net income$2,796 $4,316 $5,388 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries(1,035)300 (2,289)
Non-cash dividend from subsidiary(11)(188)— 
Stock-based compensation expense74 89 103 
Deferred income taxes2 (8)(13)
Depreciation and amortization4 32 47 
Net gains on investments and other assets(4)— — 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in other assets(65)(143)(91)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities(41)27 24 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,720 4,425 3,169 
Cash flows (used for) provided by investing activities(1)
Return of capital from sale of subsidiary2 — — 
Decrease (increase) in loans to subsidiaries109 (982)114 
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary3 — — 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities114 (982)114 
Cash flows used for financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings from subsidiaries275 (324)156 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock12 10 9 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term borrowings993 740 — 
Maturities and repayment of long-term borrowings(15)(834)(172)
Purchases of treasury stock(1,938)(2,359)(2,260)
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock(752)(703)(636)
Net cash used for financing activities(1,425)(3,470)(2,903)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash409 (27)380 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at beginning of period3,175 3,202 2,822 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of period$3,584 $3,175 $3,202 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents$3,509 $3,155 $3,182 
Restricted cash75 20 20 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of period$3,584 $3,175 $3,202 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest expense$175 $159 $156 
Income taxes, net of income tax refunds$22 $(39)$(70)
(1)Subsequent to the issuance of the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company identified an immaterial classification error within cash flows (used for)/provided by investing activities. The correction of this error had no impact on the net cash (used for)/provided by investing activities. Management has evaluated the materiality of this misstatement and concluded it was not material to the prior period.