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TF Bank Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Jan 28, 2021

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YEAR-END REPORT January-December 2020

TF Bank AB (publ) • Year-end report January-December 2020 • 1

PERIOD IN BRIEF

JANUARY – DECEMBER 2020

COMPARED TO JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019 (unless otherwise stated)

  • The loan portfolio amounted to SEK 7,922 million, the increase in local currencies was 30 % during the year
  • • Operating profit decreased by 9 % to SEK 263.1 million, which should be seen in the light of an extra loan loss provision of SEK 30 million and the strong expansion in Credit Cards and Ecommerce Solutions
  • • Earnings per share decreased by 9 % to SEK 9.13
  • • Cost/income ratio increased to 38.8 % (37.8)
  • • Total capital ratio has decreased to 17.3 % (17.4) during the year
  • • Return on equity amounted to 22.3 % (30.6)
  • The Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting a dividend of SEK 1.00 per share for 2020

OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2020

OPERATING PROFIT

RETURN ON EQUITY

JAN-DEC 2020 COMPARED TO JAN-DEC 2019

JAN-DEC 2020 COMPARED TO JAN-DEC 2019

SEK 263 MILLION -9 %

PERCENTAGE

POINTS

COMPARED TO OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019 (unless otherwise stated)

  • The loan portfolio amounted to SEK 7,922 million, the increase in local currencies was 8 % during the quarter
  • • Operating profit increased by 2 % to SEK 76.9 million
  • • Earnings per share increased by 3 % to SEK 2.67
  • • Cost/income ratio increased to 40.6 % (39.2), the increase was an effect of investments in Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2020

  • The strong growth for German credit cards has amounted to 358 % 1 and at the end of the year approximately 53,000 German credit cards have been issued.
  • Within the Ecommerce Solutions segment 28 new agreements with Nordic merchants have been signed during the year.
  • As a result of the uncertain macroeconomic situation an additional loan loss provision of SEK 30 million was made at the end of the first quarter of 2020.

" Continued high growth in the Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards segments. Our online payment solutions have been well received on the market.

1 Development of the loan portfolio in local currencies

See separate section with definitions, page 45.

THE GROUP

TF Bank was founded 1987 and is an internet-based niche bank offering consumer banking services and e-commerce solutions through a proprietary IT platform with a high degree of automation. Deposit and lending activities are conducted in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Austria through branch or cross-border banking. TF Bank is listed at Nasdaq Stockholm. From 2020 the operations are divided into three segments: Consumer Lending, Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards.

In the Consumer Lending segment, TF Bank offers unsecured consumer loans to creditworthy individuals. The product offering can differ between the various markets and is adjusted according to the specific conditions in each country. In the Ecommerce Solutions segment, TF Bank offers digital payment solutions, primarily to online retailers. Customers are mainly the end-consumers who use the bank's payment solutions. In the Credit Cards segment TF Bank offers credit cards to creditworthy individuals in Germany and Norway.

CEO'S COMMENTS

TF Bank's loan portfolio increased by 8% in local currencies during the fourth quarter. Nordic risk and the credit card initiative in Germany have been prioritised. For consumer loans in Norway and Finland, we soon intend to sign new agreements for continuing sales of past due loans, which provides comfort and predictability for the future. Overall, TF Bank is well positioned to continue expanding during 2021.

High growth in Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards

The development of the loan portfolio during the fourth quarter was characterised by continued high growth in the Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards segments. Our online payment solutions have been well received on the market, while both new and existing commercial partners have experienced successful sales during Black Week and Christmas on all markets. For Credit Cards, the development in Germany has been very positive in the last quarter and an increasing amount of customers are using our German credit cards. In Consumer Lending, we have focused on Nordic risk and the growth is generated in Norway and Finland.

Ambitious credit card initiative in Germany

The credit card balance in Germany continues to increase and amounted to EUR 50 million at the end of the fourth quarter. Approximately 53,000 German credit cards had been issued at year-end, corresponding to an increase of approximately 15,000 cards in three months. We can also see how the utilisation of the cards have increased during the last six months, which is important for the future profitability of the segment and in line with our expectations. The average exposure per card is around EUR 950 and the individual credit limits are based on the customer's creditworthiness. Through dynamic management of credit limits, we have gained good control over credit loss levels and our goal is to be able to further improve this with regard to future realised credit losses. Approximately half of the reported loan losses in Germany during 2020 relates to expected future losses on performing credit cards according to IFRS 9.

New forward flow contracts in Norway and Finland

The current standards to report loan losses, IFRS 9, mean that assumptions about the future have a significant impact on the loan loss level. For most banks, the reported loan losses have not been realised but instead reflect estimated future levels based on historic data. TF Bank's strategy has always been that the balance sheet shall include performing credits, meaning that past due loans are sold on a continuing basis through forward flow contracts. The strategy entails that loan losses are continuously realised and that our balance sheet is less exposed to assets with an uncertain valuation. Because of our strategy, we intend to sign new forward flow contracts in Finland and Norway during the beginning of 2021. The agreements comprise almost half of the bank's loan portfolio and the terms and conditions have not brought any significant effect on the results during the fourth quarter.

TF Bank's expansion continues in 2021

When summarising 2020, it can easily be described as a very special year. The ongoing pandemic changed the conditions on many levels and our planned strategy for growth and profitability had to be adjusted. We have been more restrictive in new lending in the Baltics and in Poland. We have increased the investments in Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards, providing conditions for continued high organic growth during the coming years. The plan is to continue TF Bank's expansion in 2021 and the proposed dividend of SEK 1.00 per share to the shareholders should be seen in the light of the ongoing pandemic and the growth prospects with high profitability that we foresee. TF Bank has more than 30 years of history and 2020 has only been a partial objective towards something much larger; the vision to build a consumer bank based in the Nordics with expanding operations in the rest of Europe.

Mattias Carlsson President and CEO

KEY FIGURES, CONSOLIDATED

KEY FIGURES, CONSOLIDATED

SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Income statement
Operating income 233,771 208,422 875,523 768,864
Operating expenses -94,996 -81,758 -339,731 -290,875
Loan losses -61,863 -51,410 -272,676 -188,634
Operating profit 76,912 75,254 263,116 289,355
Net profit 59,006 57,191 203,145 221,926
Earnings per share, SEK 2.67 2.58 9.13 10.01
Balance sheet
Loans to the public 7,922,448 6,495,780 7,922,448 6,495,780
Deposits from the public 8,714,032 7,197,075 8,714,032 7,197,075
New lending 2,141,619 1,661,149 7,304,603 6,037,302
Key figures
Operating income margin, % 12.2 13.7 12.2 13.7
Net loan loss ratio, % 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.4
Cost/Income ratio, % 40.6 39.2 38.8 37.8
Return on equity, % 22.3 30.6 22.3 30.6
Return on loans to the public, % 2.7 3.8 2.7 3.8
CET1 capital ratio, % 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.7
Tier 1 capital ratio, % 14.1 14.3 14.1 14.3
Total capital ratio, % 17.3 17.4 17.3 17.4
Employees (FTE) 228 185 212 174

CURRENCY RATES

SEK Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
EUR Income statement (average) 10.28 10.66 10.49 10.59
EUR Balance sheet (end of reporting period) 10.04 10.43 10.04 10.43
NOK Income statement (average) 0.95 1.06 0.98 1.07
NOK Balance sheet (end of reporting period) 0.95 1.06 0.95 1.06
PLN Income statement (average) 2.28 2.49 2.36 2.46
PLN Balance sheet (end of reporting period) 2.22 2.44 2.22 2.44

RESULTS AND FINANCIAL POSITION

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2020

COMPARED TO JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019

Operating profit

Operating profit decreased by 9 % to SEK 263.1 million (289.4). The result is lowered by increased provisions for expected credit losses according to IFRS 9, as well as the credit card initiative in Germany and the expansion for Ecommerce Solutions. Earnings per share decreased by 9 % to SEK 9.13 (10.01). Return on equity amounted to 22.3 % (30.6).

Operating income

TF Bank's operating income has increased by 14 % to SEK 875.5 million (768.9). The growth in the loan portfolio had a positive impact on net interest income in all segments. However, the operating income margin has decreased to 12.2 % (13.7), mainly because new lending within the Consumer Lending segment partly has been directed towards customers with slightly better credit quality.

Interest income

Interest income increased by 12 % to SEK 911.9 million (813.1). The growth in consumer loans in Norway as well as an increasing credit card balance in Germany have been the main drivers for the increase in interest income. Currency effects related to the weakened NOK however affect the income negatively compared to 2019.

Interest expense

TF Bank's interest expenses increased by 16 % to SEK 123.2 million (106.1). Higher deposit volumes in Germany and Norway as well as an increasing share of fixed-rate accounts are the primary drivers of the increase. However, decreased interest rates by the central banks in Norway and Poland during the first half of 2020 have had a gradually increasing positive effect on the funding cost during 2020.

Net fee and commission income

Net fee and commission income increased by 36 % to SEK 84.6 million (62.1). The increase is driven by increasing commission income within the Ecommerce Solutions segment as well as the Group's lending growth over the past years. During 2020, 52 % of TF Bank's net fee and commission income derives from charges and 48 % from insurance premiums and other income.

Operating expenses

TF Bank's operating expenses have increased by 17 % to SEK 339.7 million (290.9). The increase is primarily related to the credit cards initiative in Germany and the expansion within Ecommerce Solutions, which generates higher sales-related expenses and more employees. The average number of Group full-time employees during 2020 amounted to 212 (174). The C/I ratio has increased to 38.8 % (37.8).

Net loan losses

Net loan losses increased by 45 % to SEK 272.7 million (188.6). The 2020 outcome is affected by an additional provision of SEK 30 million related to expected credit losses in accordance with IFRS 9. In addition, loan loss provisions in the Credit Cards segment have increased as a result of the growing volumes in Germany. The loan loss ratio amounted to 3.8 % (3.4).

Tax expense

TF Bank's tax expense amounted to SEK 60.0 million (67.4). The average tax rate decreased to 22.8 % (23.3) compared to 2019. The tax rate was positively affected by the merger of the Norwegian subsidiary BB Bank ASA with TF Bank AB in the beginning of 2020.

OPERATING INCOME (SEK million) OPERATING PROFIT (SEK million)

RESULTS AND FINANCIAL POSITION

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2020

COMPARED TO 31 DECEMBER 2019 (unless otherwise stated)

Loans to the public

Loans to the public amounted to SEK 7,922 million, the increase in local currencies was 30 % during the year. TF Bank's new lending increased to SEK 7,305 million (6,037) compared with 2019.

During 2020, roughly a third of the growth of the loan portfolio was generated by consumer loans in Norway. Towards the end of the year, German credit cards and the Ecommerce Solutions segment have contributed with an increasingly significant share of the Group's growth.

Deposits from the public

Deposits from the public amounted to SEK 8,714 million, the increase in local currencies was 28 % during the year.

Deposit balances in local currencies have increased in Germany and Norway during the year. In Germany, the net inflow has mostly been related to accounts with a fixed term of two years. In Norway, a fixed rate account with a term of one year was launched during the fourth quarter of 2019, which generated significant deposits during the first half of 2020. At the end of the year, accounts with a fixed term comprise 32 % (23) of the Group's total deposits.

Investments

TF Bank's investments amounted to SEK 25.6 million compared to SEK 31.4 million during 2019. The investments relate to product development within all segments. Depreciation and amortisation on fixed assets and operating leases amounted to SEK 26.1 million (18.1).

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents increased by SEK 306 million to SEK 2,119 million (1,813) during 2020. Hence, TF Bank's liquidity reserve amounts to 24 % (26) of deposits from the public. 55 % of the liquidity reserve is placed at central banks and in Swedish treasury bills, while the remaining part is placed in overnight accounts in various Nordic banks.

Capital adequacy

At the end of 2020, TF Bank's total capital ratio was 17.3 % (17.4), the tier 1 capital ratio was 14.1 % (14,3) and the CET1 capital ratio was 12.8 % (12.7). The total capital ratio is positively affected by 0.6 basis points of subordinated tier 2 capital intended to be repurchased during the first quarter of 2021. All capital ratios have also been affected by an increased phase-in of loan loss provisions according to the transitional rules, as well as the Board's dividend proposal of SEK 1.00 (0.00) per share.

In March, the regulatory authorities in Sweden and Norway announced that the countercyclical buffer requirement was decreased with immediate effect. In Sweden, the requirement was decreased from 2.5 % to 0 %, while the Norwegian requirement was decreased from 2.5 % to 1.0 %. At the end of the year, TF Bank's total capital requirement amounted to 11.8 %, the tier 1 capital requirement to 9.6% and the CET1 capital requirement to 8.0%.

LOANS TO THE PUBLIC (SEK million) TOTAL CAPITAL RATIO (%)

RESULTS AND FINANCIAL POSITION

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020

COMPARED TO OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019

Operating profit

Operating profit increased by 2 % to SEK 76.9 million (75.3). Higher operating income had a positive effect on the result, while expenses related to the credit cards initiative in Germany and the expansion in the Ecommerce Solutions segment lowers the result. Earnings per share for the quarter amounted to SEK 2.67 (2.58).

Operating income

The Group's operating income has increased by 12 % to SEK 233.8 million (208.4). Higher volumes for Norwegian consumer loans, German credit cards and the Ecommerce Solutions segment generate increasing income. Negative currency effects however weigh down the income compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

Operating expenses

The Group's operating expenses have increased by 16 % to SEK 95.0 million (81.8). The increase is related to expenses for the German credit cards initiative and the expansion within the Ecommerce Solutions segment, which make the Group's C/I ratio to increase to 40.6 % (39.2).

Net loan losses

Net loan losses increased by 20 % to SEK 61.9 million (51.4). The Group's lending growth during the past years contributes to larger net loan losses in absolute terms compared to the corresponding quarter in 2019. The quarter's loan losses were however positively affected by a gradually improved credit quality in the Consumer Lending segment.

Tax expense

The Group's tax expense decreased to SEK 17.9 million (18.1). The average tax rate amounted to 23.3 % (24.0) during the quarter.

Loans to the public

Loans to the public amounted to SEK 7,922 million, the increase in local currencies was 8 % during the quarter. Consumer loans in Norway, German credit cards and the Nordic countries within the Ecommerce Solutions segment have been the primary growth drivers in the quarter. TF Bank's new lending increased to SEK 2,142 million (1,661) during the fourth quarter.

OPERATING INCOME (SEK million) OPERATING PROFIT (SEK million)

CONSUMER LENDING

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2020

COMPARED TO JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019 (unless otherwise stated)

Overview

In the Consumer Lending segment, TF Bank offers unsecured consumer loans to creditworthy individuals. The product offering can differ between the various markets and is adjusted according to the specific conditions in each country. As of 31 December 2020, the average loan amount per customer was approximately SEK 55 thousand.

The Nordic consumer loan portfolio comprises 74 % of the segment. The Nordic markets for consumer loans are characterised by credit information that is easy to access, a high share of credit intermediators, and a well-functioning system for collection of unpaid debts. The average loan amount is slightly higher in Norway and Finland.

The Baltic and Polish consumer loan portfolio comprises 26 % of the segment. Estonia is the country in the Baltics most similar to the Nordic markets, with high internet usage and easy access to public data. Latvia and Lithuania are fast-growing credit markets with several established Nordic players operating locally. In the Polish market, new lending has been significantly reduced from the third quarter of 2020 and has been almost fully discontinued during the fourth quarter.

The loan portfolio

Loans to the public amounted to SEK 5,807 million, the increase in local currencies was 20 % during the year. The segment's new lending amounted to SEK 3,902 million (3,941). The share of loans that are more than 90 days past due increased during the year, mostly due to the expiration of some agreements for continuing sales of past due loans.

The underlying loan portfolio 1 in Norway has increased by 31 % to NOK 2,287 million (1,751) during 2020. The growth in Norway is characterised by continued stable margins and favourable credit quality. The loan portfolio in Finland increased by 16 % to EUR 134 million (116). The regulatory interest rate cap that was implemented in

1 Loans to the household sector, stage 1 and 2, gross (see note 3 and 6).

Finland on 1 July has had a slightly negative impact on the volumes during the second half of 2020. The Swedish loan portfolio amounted to SEK 457 million (456).

The underlying loan portfolio 1 in the Baltics has increased by 13 % to EUR 134 million (119) during 2020. The growth has been driven by the loan portfolios in Latvia and Lithuania, while the portfolio in Estonia has decreased slightly. The new lending in the Baltics has been affected by a decided more restrictive approach since the second quarter of 2020. The Polish loan portfolio decreased to PLN 81.1 million (96.1).

Results

The operating profit for the segment decreased by 3 % to SEK 254.1 million (263.0). The result for the year is affected by increased provisions for expected credit losses due to the provisioning requirements in IFRS 9.

The operating income increased by 6 % to SEK 628.3 million (592.1). The increase is primarily related to the Norwegian loan portfolio. The operating income margin has decreased to 11.4 % (13.4) as the new lending has been directed towards customers with slightly stronger credit quality.

The operating expenses for the segment have increased by 1 % to SEK 178.1 million (176.7). The growth in Norway means that the segment's expenses have increased slightly compared to the previous year. The increase is however mitigated by lower marketing expenses in the Baltics, especially during the second quarter. The segment's C/I ratio has decreased to 28.3 % (29.8).

Net loan losses increased by 29 % to SEK 196.1 million (152.4). The increase is mainly related to an additional loan loss provision of SEK 30 million for expected credit losses due to the provisioning requirements in IFRS 9. The underlying credit quality has though been gradually improved over the year as the new lending partly has been directed towards customers with slightly stronger credit quality.

For further information about the loan portfolio and results of this segment, see Note 3 Operating segments.

SHARE OF THE GROUP'S LOANS TO THE PUBLIC SHARE OF THE GROUP'S OPERATING INCOME

ECOMMERCE SOLUTIONS

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2020

COMPARED TO JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019 (unless otherwise stated)

Overview

In the Ecommerce Solutions segment, TF Bank offers digital payment solutions primarily within e-commerce to creditworthy individuals. The customers are mainly end-consumers who use the bank's payment solutions when they make online purchases. The digital payment solutions are available in the Nordic region under the brand Avarda, and also in the Baltics and in Poland under the TF Bank brand. In total, the bank has had 196 active commercial partners during the fourth quarter.

Through the product Checkout+, the brand Avarda has over the past year experienced a commercial breakthrough in the Nordic markets. The market position has been strengthened with implementations of retailers such as Bubbleroom, Däck365 and Beijer Bygg during the last 12 months. In total, the transaction volumes through Checkout+ have increased by 207 % compared to last year. We optimise the offering to achieve our aim to be the retailers' best friend through initiatives such as Avarda Return Optimizer (ARO), which is an AI based tool to minimise the number of returns among our partners.

Loan portfolio

Loans to the public amounted to SEK 1,349 million, the increase in local currencies was 34 % during the year. The segment's new lending has increased to SEK 2,335 million (1,710). So far, the impact from the pandemic has been limited and there are indications that the spread of the coronavirus is accelerating the consumer shift from brick and mortar retailers to e-commerce.

The underlying Nordic loan portfolio 1 amounts to SEK 849 million (685) and comprises 64 % of the segment. In Finland, the portfolio has increased by 44 % to EUR 52.9 million (36.8) during 2020. The increase is explained by a continued general growth of e-commerce while several new partners have been implemented during the year.

The Swedish portfolio has increased by 10 % to SEK 245 million (223) during the year. In Norway and Denmark, the loan balances amounted to NOK 40.4 million (35.8) and DKK 26.4 million (28.8) respectively.

The underlying loan portfolio 1 in Estonia has increased by 63 % to EUR 17.1 million (10.5) during 2020. The increase is related to growth for existing larger retailers, but also a continued strong inflow of new partners. In Poland, the loan portfolio has increased by 34 % to PLN 133 million (99.0). By continuing to be flexible in the product offering, we gain market shares in the Polish market.

Results

The operating profit for the segment increased by 20 % to SEK 39.9 million (33.2). The increase is mainly related to growing net fee and commission income driven by increasing transaction volumes.

The operating income increased by 25 % to SEK 183.6 million (147.4). The increase is mainly attributable to higher volumes in several geographic markets compared to 2019. The operating income margin amounted to 15.3 % (15.2).

The operating expenses for the segment have increased by 16 % to SEK 108.3 million (93.0). The increase is partly explained by higher staff costs due to more employees, and partly by increased sales-related costs following larger volumes within the segment. The C/I ratio has decreased to 59.0 % (63.1).

Net loan losses have increased to SEK 35.4 million (21.2). The main reason for the increase is that the loan losses in the comparison period were positively affected by one-time effects related to new agreements for continuing sales of past due loans. The ongoing pandemic has not affected the loan losses during the year.

For further information about the loan portfolio and results of this segment, see Note 3 Operating segments.

1 Loans to the household sector, stage 1 and 2, gross (see note 3 and 6).

CREDIT CARDS

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2020

COMPARED TO JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019 (unless otherwise stated)

Overview

In the Credit Cards segment, TF Bank offers credit cards to creditworthy individuals in Germany and Norway. The business in Germany was started in the end of 2018, and the operations are conducted in-house. In our Berlin office, the employees are working with marketing and customer service. Also, an office in Szczecin has been established during 2020 to strengthen the administration function. Services like risk analysis, finance and IT are provided by central functions within the bank. In September 2020, a proprietary smartphone app was launched for German credit card customers. The product that is marketed in Germany is a so-called Mastercard Gold, and the individual exposure per card is around EUR 950. At the end of the year, approximately 53,000 German credit cards had been issued.

The offering in Norway has been part of the bank since the acquisition of the subsidiary BB Bank in July 2015. Since the start of 2020, the business is organised under TF Bank's Norwegian branch. Two credit card products are currently offered in the Norwegian market, Visa and Visa Gold. The individual exposure per card is around NOK 9,600. At the end of the year, approximately 19,000 Norwegian credit cards had been issued.

The loan portfolio

Loans to the public amounted to SEK 766 million, the increase in local currencies was 177 % during the year. The segment's new lending increased to SEK 1,068 million (386).

The underlying credit card portfolio 1 in Germany has increased by EUR 39.1 million to EUR 50.0 during the year. The growth is related to an increased number of newly issued credit cards as well as increased utilisation of cards that previously have been issued. The lockdown of the German society due to the pandemic affected the

volumes negatively during the vast part of the second quarter. The German credit card portfolio has again exhibited strong growth since the third quarter of 2020.

The underlying credit card portfolio in Norway has increased by 19 % to NOK 183 million (154) during the year. The growth was moderate during the first half of the year due to relatively limited marketing activities in the end of 2019, as well as negative impact from the pandemic. Since the third quarter of 2020, the growth for the Norwegian credit card portfolio has increased.

Results

The operating result for the segment amounted to SEK -30.9 million (-6.8). The result is affected by the German credit card initiative through sales-related costs as well as provisions for expected credit losses according to IFRS 9.

The operating income increased by 117 % to SEK 63.7 million (29.4). The increase is related to the expanding credit card business in Germany. The operating income margin amounted to 13.6 % (14.1) and was affected by the fact that new customers in Germany mainly are generated through loan intermediators.

The operating expenses for the segment amounted to SEK 53.4 million (21.2). Higher volumes as well as the establishment of a local organisation for German credit cards affect the expenses during 2020. The C/I ratio amounted to 83.8 % (72.1). Increasing interest income in Germany is expected to generate a lower C/I ratio over time.

Net loan losses amounted to SEK 41.2 million (15.0). Provisions for expected credit losses in Germany in accordance with the applicable accounting standard IFRS 9 have a significant effect in comparison with 2019. The ongoing pandemic has not affected the net loan losses during the year.

For further information about the loan portfolio and results of this segment, see Note 3 Operating segments.

1 Loans to the household sector, stage 1 and 2, gross (see note 3 and 6).

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

Significant events, January - December 2020

During January TF Bank has simplified the legal structure of the Group by completion of the mergers of the three wholly owned subsidiaries BB Bank ASA, Avarda AB and Avarda Oy.

TF Bank has expanded the segment reporting to three segments as from the first quarter 2020. Ecommerce Solutions is split into two business segments, Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards.

The countercyclical buffer requirements in Sweden and Norway have been decreased. Following the changes, TF Bank's total capital requirement amounts to 11.8 %.

As a result of the uncertain macroeconomic situation an additional loan loss provision of SEK 30 million was made at the end of the first quarter of 2020. The financial target of an EPS of at least SEK 14.50 in 2020 was also abandoned in connection with the announcement.

At the Annual General Meeting 7 May, it was resolved that earnings available for distribution was carried forward due to the communicated urge from Swedish FSA regarding dividends. John Brehmer was elected as Chairman of the Board and Sara Mindus was new elected as member of the Board. CEO Mattias Carlsson was dismissed from the board of directors and the other members of the Board were re-elected at the Meeting.

The Board of Directors of TF Bank submitted an offer to the holders of warrants to repurchase their warrants. The offer included all outstanding warrants and meant that the holders were offered to sell their warrants to TF Bank at a price corresponding to the market value. The offer was utilised for all warrants.

TF Bank's ecommerce initiative Avarda, which is part of the Ecommerce Solutions segment, have initiated a test period with Boozt regarding a payment solution for Booztlet during the third quarter.

TF Bank has successfully issued subordinated Tier 2 bonds in the amount of SEK 100 million with final maturity in December 2030 and first call date in December 2025

Within the Ecommerce Solutions segment 28 new agreements with Nordic merchants have been signed during the year.

The strong growth for German credit cards has amounted to 358 % and at the end of the year approximately 53,000 German credit cards have been issued.

Events after the end of the reporting period

No significant events have occurred after the end of the reporting period.

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Annual General Meeting 2021

The Annual General Meeting 2021 will be held on Tuesday 4 May 2021. Shareholders who wish to submit a proposal for consideration at the Annual General Meeting must send a request to the Board of Directors not later than by Tuesday 16 March 2021. The request should be sent via email to [email protected] or by regular mail to TF Bank AB, Attn: Investor Relations, Box 947, SE-501 10 Borås. Notice of the Annual General Meeting will be published no later than Tuesday 6 April 2021.

Proposed dividend

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that a dividend of SEK 1.00 per share to be distributed for 2020. The total dividend payment to shareholders according to the proposal will be SEK 21.5 million. The dividend proposal has been made in consultation with the Swedish FSA.

The share

TF Bank was listed at Nasdaq Stockholm in the Mid Cap segment on 14 June 2016. The share trades under the ticker name TFBANK and the ISIN code is SE0007331608. At the end of December 2020, the share closed at SEK 86.80, a decrease of 25 % during the year. In total, 5.1 million shares worth approximately SEK 451 million were traded on Nasdaq Stockholm during 2020.

Institutions following TF Bank

ABG Sundal Collier, Carnegie and Pareto Securities are following the company. At the end of the year all institutions had issued a buy recommendation for the TF Bank share.

Financial targets

The Board of Directors of TF Bank intends to establish new financial targets once the macroeconomic outlook has stabilised. Currently, TF Bank has the following targets:

Efficiency

TF Bank aims to achieve a cost/income ratio of below 35 % in 2020.

Capital structure

TF Bank's aim is that all capital ratios should exceed the regulatory requirement (including pillar 2) by at least 2.5 percentage points.

Dividend policy

TF Bank's dividend policy is to distribute surplus capital in relation to capital targets and the bank's capital planning.

Covid-19

The spread of Covid-19 continued to affect TF Bank's operations during the fourth quarter. In accordance with national recommendations, part of the bank's staff works remotely and travelling is severely limited. Since the start of the pandemic, management has had a close dialogue with the respective country managers to be informed of the situation locally in the countries where TF Bank conducts operations. No significant disruptions occurred in the bank's operations during the year. Regarding approved government support measures, TF Bank has obtained support for reduced employer contributions and compensation for sick pay amounting to SEK 0.8 million during 2020, which has reduced the general administrative expenses.

During the second quarter of 2020, management choosed to be more restrictive with new lending within the Consumer Lending segment. When repayment ability is generally deemed to be worse, it is natural to be more selective in new lending. As the credit quality of the loan portfolio has remained stable, new lending within Consumer Lending has gradually increased as from the third quarter.

On April 5, TF Bank announced that as a result of the uncertain macroeconomic situation an additional loan loss provision of SEK 30 million was made at the end of the first quarter of 2020. However, the assessment is that both Probability of Default (PD) and Loss Given Default (LGD) will be adversely affected. During the second half of 2020, incoming data regarding payment patterns among the bank's customers still show no significant changes that can be attributed to macroeconomic developments. However, it cannot be ruled out that some of the bank's customers will have payment difficulties in 2021 related to the macroeconomic development. Within Consumer Lending, several agreements regarding ongoing sales of past due loans expired without being renewed during the year. During the fourth quarter of 2020, TF Bank have received new agreement offers and the price levels are in line with, or slightly lower than, previous agreements in relevant markets. Due to the development during the second half of 2020, the bank has decided that the extra loan loss provision of SEK 30 million should be moved into the ordinary loan loss provisioning model as of December 31, 2020.

Uncertainty about the humanitarian and economic consequences of the pandemic remains high. It can therefore not be ruled out that TF Bank's operations, new lending and credit losses may be further negatively affected by Covid-19 in the future.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting policies

The interim report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU). In addition, amendments to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (1995:1559), RFR 1 Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board, and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's regulations (FFFS 2008:25) have also been applied.

The Parent company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (1995:1559), RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board, and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's regulations (FFFS 2008:25).

The accounting policies, computation methods and presentation used for the Group and Parent company are essentially unchanged from the 2019 Annual Report. The interim information on pages 4-44 is an integral part of this financial report.

Risks and uncertainties

TF Bank faces various types of risks, such as credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk and operational risk. In order to limit and control risk-taking in the business, the Board, which is ultimately responsible for internal controls, has defined policies and instructions for lending and other activities. For a more detailed description of financial risks and the use of financial instruments, and capital adequacy, see notes 2, 8 and 11. Further information can be found in notes 3 and 34 of the annual report 2019.

Parent company

TF Bank AB, corporate identity number 556158-1041, is a bank domiciled in Borås, Sweden. The company has a license to provide banking services. The bank carries out deposit and lending activities in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Austria via branch or cross-border banking.

During January 2020, the three wholly owned subsidiaries BB Bank ASA, Avarda AB and Avarda Oy were merged with the Parent company TF Bank AB. Following the mergers, all operations subject to a banking license are conducted in the Parent company. In comparison with 2019, the changes in the legal group structure have a significant impact on the Parent company's income statement, statement of financial position and capital adequacy.

The Parent company's income statement, statement of financial position and capital adequacy are presented on pages 37-42. Comments on TF Bank's results and financial position for the period January - December 2020 can be found on page 6-8. The comments are presented in comparison with the Group's figures for 2019.

LOAN PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE IN 2018-2020 (SEK MILLION)

INCOME STATEMENT, CONSOLIDATED

SEK thousand Note Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
3
Operating income
Interest income 237,199 221,224 911,945 813,117
Interest expense -28,684 -29,914 -123,195 -106,133
Net interest income 208,515 191,310 788,750 706,984
Fee and commission income 28,985 19,205 103,556 72,561
Fee and commission expense -6,056 -2,337 -18,968 -10,493
Net fee and commission income 22,929 16,868 84,588 62,068
Net results from financial transactions 2,327 244 2,185 -188
Total operating income 233,771 208,422 875,523 768,864
Operating expenses
General administrative expenses -81,558 -72,611 -296,063 -254,864
Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible assets -7,737 -4,832 -26,095 -18,128
Other operating expenses -5,701 -4,315 -17,573 -17,883
Total operating expenses -94,996 -81,758 -339,731 -290,875
Profit before loan losses 138,775 126,664 535,792 477,989
Net loan losses 2 -61,863 -51,410 -272,676 -188,634
Operating profit 76,912 75,254 263,116 289,355
Income tax expense -17,906 -18,063 -59,971 -67,429
Net profit for the period 59,006 57,191 203,145 221,926
Attributable
to:
Shareholders of the Parent Company 57,310 55,481 196,195 215,160
Additional
tier
1
capital
holders
1,696 1,710 6,950 6,766
Basic
earnings
share
(SEK)
per
2.67 2.58 9.13 10.01
Diluted
earnings
share
(SEK)
per
2.67 2.58 9.13 10.01

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, CONSOLIDATED

SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Net profit for the period 59,006 57,191 203,145 221,926
Other comprehensive income
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income
statement
Gross exchange rate differences -2 298 -2 1,174
Tax on exchange rate differences in the period - -2,436 - 1,668
Other comprehensive income, net of tax -2 -2,138 -2 2,842
Total comprehensive income for the period 59,004 55,053 203,143 224,768
Attributable
to:
Shareholders of the Parent Company 57,308 53,343 196,193 218,002
Additional
tier
1
capital
holders
1,696 1,710 6,950 6,766

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, CONSOLIDATED

SEK thousand Note 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
2, 4, 5
ASSETS
Cash and balances with central banks 1,097,991 390,332
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing 60,022 60,051
Loans to credit institutions 961,478 1,362,459
Loans to the public 6 7,922,448 6,495,780
Shares 20,135 22,061
Goodwill 12,753 12,753
Intangible assets 61,762 56,163
Tangible assets 14,889 21,022
Other assets 36,379 18,998
Current tax assets - 10,528
Deferred tax assets 47 2,943
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 29,061 15,158
TOTAL ASSETS 10,216,965 8,468,248
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits and borrowings from the public 7 8,714,032 7,197,075
Other liabilities 65,045 75,440
Current tax liabilities 2,573 25,442
Deferred tax liabilities 5,642 143
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 101,075 77,497
Subordinated liabilities 245,053 197,583
Total liabilities 9,133,420 7,573,180
Equity
Share capital 107,500 107,500
Other contributed capital - 2,786
Net investment hedges -2,161 -2,161
Foreign currency reserve 5,462 5,464
Retained earnings and net profit for the period 872,744 681,479
Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the Parent Company 983,545 795,068
Tier 1 capital instrument 100,000 100,000
Total equity attributable to the owners of the Parent Company 1,083,545 895,068
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 10,216,965 8,468,248

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY, CONSOLIDATED

Share Other
contributed
Net
investment
Foreign
currency
Retained
earnings and
net profit for
Tier 1 capital
SEK thousand capital 1 capital hedges reserve the period instrument Total equity
Equity as at 1 Jan 2019 107,500 3,536 2,781 -2,320 515,151 100,000 726,648
Net profit for the period - - - - 221,926 - 221,926
Gross exchange rate differences - - -6,610 7,784 - - 1,174
Tax on exchange rate differences in
the period
- - 1,668 - - - 1,668
Total comprehensive income
for the period, net of tax
- - -4,942 7,784 221,926 - 224,768
Dividend to shareholders - - - - -49,450 - -49,450
Transaction costs, issue of Tier 1
capital
- - - - -110 - -110
Interest on Tier 1 capital - - - - -6,766 - -6,766
Share-based compensation - -750 - - 750 - -
Other - - - - -22 - -22
Equity as at 31 Dec 2019 107,500 2,786 -2,161 5,464 681,479 100,000 895,068
Equity as at 1 Jan 2020 107,500 2,786 -2,161 5,464 681,479 100,000 895,068
Net profit for the period - - - - 203,145 - 203,145
Gross exchange rate differences - - - -2 - - -2
Total comprehensive income
for the period, net of tax
- - - -2 203,145 - 203,143
Interest on Tier 1 capital - - - - -6,950 - -6,950
Redemption of warrants - -2,786 - - -4,938 - -7,724
Other - - - - 8 - 8
Equity as at 31 Dec 2020 107,500 - -2,161 5,462 872,744 100,000 1,083,545

1 Share capital comprises of 21 500 000 shares of SEK 5 each.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT, CONSOLIDATED

SEK thousand Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Operating activities
Operating profit 263,116 289,355
Adjustment
for
items
included
in
cash
flow
not
Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible assets 26,095 18,128
Accrued interest income and expense 6,813 -11,217
Other non-cash items 476 -14,173
Paid income tax -72,312 -43,027
224,188 239,066
Increase/decrease in loans to the public -1,426,668 -2,046,555
Increase/decrease in other short-term receivables 38,318 22,448
Increase/decrease in deposits and borrowings from the public 1,516,957 2,100,612
Increase/decrease in other short-term liabilities 8,786 26,068
Cash flow from operating activities 361,581 341,639
Investing activities
Investments in tangible assets -1,808 -1,263
Investments in intangible assets -23,753 -30,137
Cash flow from investing activities -25,561 -31,400
Financing activities
Issue of Tier 2 capital 100,000 100,000
Redemption of Tier 2 capital 53,000 -
Issue of Tier 1 capital - -110
Interest on Tier 1 capital -6,950 -6,766
Redemption of warrants -7,724 -
Dividends paid to shareholders - -49,450
Cash flow from financing activities -32,326 43,674
Cash flow for the period 368,346 353,913
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 1,812,842 1,444,591
Exchange rate difference in cash and cash equivalents -61,697 14,338
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 2,119,491 1,812,842
Cash
flow
from
operating
activities
includes
interest
paid
and
interest
received
payments
expenses
Interest expenses paid 113,299 109,860
Interest payments received 771,836 710,958
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and balances with central banks 1,097,991 390,332
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing 60,022 60,051
Loans to credit institutions 961,478 1,362,459
Total cash and cash equivalents 2,119,491 1,812,842

NOTE 1 General information

OWNERSHIP OF TF BANK AB AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 (ACCORDING TO THE SHAREHOLDERS' REGISTER)

Shareholder %
TFB Holding AB 33.63
Tiberon AB 14.79
Erik Selin Fastigheter AB 12.51
Proventus Aktiebolag 5.16
Jack Weil 4.65
Nordnet Pensionsförsäkring AB 4.25
Merizole Holding LTD 2.36
Futur Pension 1.58
Skandia fonder 1.34
Carnegie fonder 1.20
Other shareholders 18.53
Total 100.00

In the beginning of 2020, mergers between TF Bank AB and its wholly owned subsidiaries Avarda AB, Avarda Oy and BB Bank ASA. Avarda Oy's operations are conducted through the branch in Finland and BB Bank ASA's operations are conducted through a newly established branch in Norway.

The term "Group" refers to TF Bank AB together with its branches and subsidiaries:

Parent Company

• TF Bank AB (556158-1041)

Branches

  • • TF Bank AB, branch Finland (2594352-3)
  • • TF Bank AB, branch Poland (PL9571076774)
  • • TF Bank AB, branch Estonia (14304235)
  • • BB TF Bank Norge NUF (923 194 592)

Subsidiaries

  • • TFB Service SIA (40203015782) 100%
  • • TFB Service UAB (304785170) 100%
  • • TFB Service GmbH (HRB 208869 B) 100%

NOTE 2 Credit risk

Financial risks

The Group's activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk (considerable currency and interest rate risk in the cash flow), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's overall risk management policy focuses on the unpredictability of the financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group's financial results. TF Bank uses derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency exposure and applies hedge accounting for some net investments in its foreign operations.

The Board of Directors establishes written policies and guidelines. Compliance with the governing documents as well as the level of credit risk in the Group are measured and reported to the Group's management and Board of Directors on an ongoing basis.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty causes the Group a financial loss by not fulfilling its contractual obligations. Credit risk arises primarily through lending to the public but also through cash and cash equivalents and derivatives with a positive value. Credit risk is the most significant risk in the Group and is monitored closely by the relevant functions and by the Board of Directors, which has the ultimate responsibility for managing credit risk. The Board of Directors has issued a credit policy which establishes the framework for the Group's lending activities. A credit committee monitors the development of the level of credit risk in the loan portfolios on a continuous basis. It makes decisions on, and implements, changes to the Group's lending within the framework of the established credit policy and also proposes amendments to the policy to the Board of Directors. A report on performance is provided at every Board meeting.

Before a loan is issued, a risk assessment is done of the customer's creditworthiness, taking into account the customer's financial position, past history and other factors. Individual risk limits are defined based on internal and/or external credit assessments in accordance with the limits set by the Board of Directors. The Group's use of credit limits for loans to the public is strictly limited and is regularly monitored. The Group cannot enter into credit agreements with legal entities without the approval of the Board of Directors. By setting limits for the maximum exposure to each counterparty, the Board of Directors limits the credit risk relating to cash and cash equivalents.

The Group's credit approval process maintains high standards regarding ethics, quality and control. Despite credit risk being the largest risk exposure for the Group, the provision for credit losses is small in proportion to the outstanding loan volume (see Note 6). The reason for this

Note 2 cont.

is that the Group regularly sells past due loans to debt collection agencies in markets where the Board of Directors considers the price level to be favourable for the Group's performance and risk profile. As a result, the Group continuously realises expected credit losses through the sale of past due loans. The remaining portfolio has a limited number of non-performing loans (stage 3) and consequently a relatively low level of provisions.

The objective of the Group's process for monitoring past due payments and unsettled receivables is to minimise credit losses by detecting payment issues early and implementing rapid intervention where needed. The monitoring is supported by a separate "pre-collection" system for past due payments involving automatic monitoring and reminders when payments are past due.

The Group's loans to the public consist primarily of unsecured consumer loans. As a result, the Group does not list credit risk exposures in a separate table, as there are limited assets pledged as security.

The handling of applications from new customers is based primarily on information provided by the customer, information about customers in similar sociodemographic groups and other variables about the individual customer retrieved from external sources. How the specified information is used and weighted in the model is determined from a risk perspective through in-depth analysis of the individual customer and the Group's existing customer base. In order to make a risk assessment that is as precise, cost-effective and accurate as possible, the Group can use both internal ratings and ratings from external suppliers. Both models are performed independently, but both can be used in the Group's credit policy. The complete model is only used for new customers; existing customers have payment history and similar updated variables that have been proven to be a good source of credit assessment.

The credit quality of other fully performing financial assets in accordance with Standard & Poor's local short-term rating is shown below:

Group
SEK thousand 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Cash and balances with central banks
AAA 179,280 152,219
AA+ 871,221 188,584
AA- 35,627 37,033
A- 11,863 12,496
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing
AAA 60,022 60,051
Loans to credit institutions
A-1+ 665,846 619,124
A-1 258,843 693,471
A-2 36,702 40,328
Unrated 87 9,536
Other assets
A-1+ 27,390 3,520
A-1 19,896 21,796
Unrated 8,077 14,839
Total 2,174,854 1,852,997

Other assets include derivatives with a positive value and level 1 liquid asset consisting of investment in the DNB Global Treasury Fund.

Note 2 cont.

Impairment of financial assets

The Group has a model for calculating loan loss provisions based on expected loan losses. Financial assets that are subject to impairment losses are divided into three categories based on the risk of default. The first category includes assets where no significant increase in credit risk has occurred at the reporting date, in the second, a significant increase in credit risk has occurred, i.e. the loan is 30 days past due or more, and in the third category there is objective evidence of impairment, i.e. the loan is more than 90 days past due. For assets in the first category, write-downs are based on expected losses over the next 12 months, while for category two and three, expected losses are reported over the entire lifetime of the asset. Expected loan losses are calculated based on historical data of default for each period.

The provisions are calculated by multiplying the exposure at default with the probability of default and the loss given default. TF Bank's model for calculating provisions is based on historical probability of default in each market. The model is supplemented by the company's assumptions about the future based on the current loan portfolio and adjustments due to the expected macroeconomic scenario. The value of the estimated provisions is discounted at the original borrowing rate.

The provision for non-performing loans (stage 3) is made with the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of future cash flows, discounted by the original borrowing rate. The expected future cash flow is based on calculations that take into account historical repayment rates applied to each generation of non-performing loans.

Loans sold are written off against the reserve for losses and the difference between the current value of the asset and the present value is reported as a recognised loan loss. Non-performing loans (stage 3) are reported as reported loan losses when a loss event has been identified. Amounts received from previously identified loan losses are recognised in the income statement.

NET LOAN LOSSES

Group
SEK thousand
Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Change in provision for sold past due loans -10,141 -29,175 -79,605 -113,159
Realised loan losses -9,893 -16,929 -39,707 -48,648
Recovered from previous realised loan losses 174 1,682 468 6,949
Change in provision for expected loan losses, stage 1-3 1 -42,003 -6,988 -153,832 -33,776
Net loan losses -61,863 -51,410 -272,676 -188,634

Loan losses are attributable to Loans to the public and classified as amortised cost.

1 Including net change from a review of provisions in the portfolio with loans past due 90 days or more within the segment Consumer Lending during the fourth quarter of 2019.

NOTE 3 Operating segments

The CEO has ultimate responsibility for the decisions taken by the Group. Management has defined the operating segments based on the information determined by the CEO and used as a basis for decisions on the allocation of resources and evaluation of results. Management evaluates the operating segments' performance based on operating profit.

CONSUMER LENDING

Income statement, SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Net interest income 146,339 153,412 590,219 562,723
Net fee and commission income 10,534 8,371 36,735 29,506
Net results from financial transactions 1,416 192 1,304 -145
Total operating income 158,289 161,975 628,258 592,084
General administrative expenses -40,975 -41,865 -155,089 -151,979
Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible assets -2,738 -2,875 -11,984 -10,315
Other operating expenses -3,135 -3,804 -11,026 -14,375
Total operating expenses -46,848 -48,544 -178,099 -176,669
Profit before loan losses 111,441 113,431 450,159 415,415
Net loan losses -39,452 -34,648 -196,074 -152,393
Operating profit 71,989 78,783 254,085 263,022
Balance sheet, SEK thousand 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Loans to the public
Household sector 5,807,224 5,144,824
Total loans to the public 5,807,224 5,144,824
Household sector
Stage 1, net 5,360,722 4,851,249
Stage 2, net 202,687 192,081
Stage 3, net 1 243,815 101,494
Total household sector 5,807,224 5,144,824
Key figures 2 Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Operating income margin, % 11.4 13.4 11.4 13.4
Net loan loss ratio, % 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Cost/Income ratio, % 29.6 30.0 28.3 29.8
New lending, SEK thousand 1,007,523 1,043,591 3,901,806 3,940,581

1 The Group continuously sells part of the past due loans before they reach stage 3.

2 See separate section with definitions, page 45.

Note 3 cont.

ECOMMERCE SOLUTIONS 1

Income statement, SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Net interest income 36,346 27,441 131,939 114,846
Net fee and commission income 13,902 8,587 51,176 32,587
Net results from financial transactions 482 42 458 -34
Total operating income 50,730 36,070 183,573 147,399
General administrative expenses -26,676 -23,822 -95,528 -85,956
Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible assets -4,084 -1,672 -11,996 -6,765
Other operating expenses -292 -112 -755 -297
Total operating expenses -31,052 -25,606 -108,279 -93,018
Profit before loan losses 19,678 10,464 75,294 54,381
Net loan losses -9,515 -10,021 -35,383 -21,223
Operating profit 10,163 443 39,911 33,158
Balance sheet, SEK thousand 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Loans to the public
Household sector 1,341,205 1,039,342
Corporate sector 2 8,030 18,780
Total loans to the public 1,349,235 1,058,122
Household sector
Stage 1, net 1,258,251 956,843
Stage 2, net 73,598 75,954
Stage 3, net 3 9,356 6,545
Total household sector 1,341,205 1,039,342
Key figures 4 Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Operating income margin, % 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.2
Net loan loss ratio, % 3.0 2.2 3.0 2.2
Cost/Income ratio, % 61.2 71.0 59.0 63.1
New lending, SEK thousand 723,295 453,175 2,334,580 1,710,353

1 The comparative figures for 2019 are restated due to that Ecommerce Solutions has been divided into two segments, Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards.

2 Lending to the corporate sector consists of a loan in stage 1 to one of the segments foreign partners.

3 The group continuously sells a majority of past due loans before they reach stage 3.

4 See separate section with definitions, page 45.

Note 3 cont.

CREDIT CARDS

Income statement, SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Net interest income 25,830 10,457 66,592 29,415
Net fee and commission income -1,507 -90 -3,323 -25
Net results from financial transactions 429 10 423 -9
Total operating income 24,752 10,377 63,692 29,381
General administrative expenses -13,907 -6,924 -45,446 -16,929
Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible assets -915 -285 -2,115 -1,048
Other operating expenses -2,274 -399 -5,792 -3,211
Total operating expenses -17,096 -7,608 -53,353 -21,188
Profit before loan losses 7,656 2,769 10,339 8,193
Net loan losses -12,896 -6,741 -41,219 -15,018
Operating profit -5,240 -3,972 -30,880 -6,825
Balance sheet, SEK thousand 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Loans to the public
Household sector 765,989 292,834
Total loans to the public 765,989 292,834
Household sector
Stage 1, net 720,073 271,004
Stage 2, net 15,021 15,281
Stage 3, net 30,895 6,549
Total household sector 765,989 292,834
Key figures 1 Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Operating income margin, % 13.6 14.1 13.6 14.1
Net loan loss ratio, % 8.8 7.2 8.8 7.2
Cost/Income ratio, % 69.1 73.3 83.8 72.1
New lending, SEK thousand 410,801 164,384 1,068,217 386,368

1 See separate section with definitions, page 45.

Note 3 cont.

GROUP INFORMATION

Income statement, SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Operating income
Consumer Lending 158,289 161,975 628,258 592,084
Ecommerce Solutions 50,730 36,070 183,573 147,399
Credit Cards 24,752 10,377 63,692 29,381
Total operating income 233,771 208,422 875,523 768,864
Operating profit
Consumer Lending 71,989 78,783 254,085 263,022
Ecommerce Solutions 10,163 443 39,911 33,158
Credit Cards -5,240 -3,972 -30,880 -6,825
Total operating profit 76,912 75,254 263,116 289,355
Balance sheet, SEK thousand 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Loans to the public
Consumer Lending 5,807,224 5,144,824
Ecommerce Solutions 1,349,235 1,058,122
Credit Cards 765,989 292,834
Total loans to the public 7,922,448 6,495,780

NOTE 4 Classification of financial assets and liabilities

Group
31 Dec 2020
SEK thousand
Financial instru
ments at fair
value through
profit or loss
Compulsory
Fair value
through
other com
prehensive
income
Amortised
cost
Derivatives
used for
hedge
accounting
Non
financial
assets
and
liabilities
Total
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks - - 1,097,991 - - 1,097,991
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing - 60,022 - - - 60,022
Loans to credit institutions - - 961,478 - - 961,478
Loans to the public - - 7,922,448 - - 7,922,448
Shares 20,135 - - - - 20,135
Goodwill - - - - 12,753 12,753
Intangible assets - - - - 61,762 61,762
Tangible assets - - - - 14,889 14,889
Current tax assets - - - - - -
Deferred tax assets - - - - 47 47
Prepaid expenses and accrued income - - - - 29,061 29,061
Derivatives 27,390 - - - - 27,390
Other assets - - - - 8,989 8,989
Total assets 47,525 60,022 9,981,917 - 127,501 10,216,965
Liabilities
Deposits and borrowings from the public - - 8,714,032 - - 8,714,032
Current tax liabilities - - - - 2,573 2,573
Deferred tax liabilities - - - - 5,642 5,642
Accrued expenses and prepaid income - - - - 101,075 101,075
Subordinated liabilities - - 245,053 - - 245,053
Derivatives - - - - - -
Other liabilities - - - - 65,045 65,045
Total liabilities - - 8,959,085 - 174,335 9,133,420

Note 4 cont.

Group
31 Dec 2019
SEK thousand
Financial instru
ments at fair
value through
profit or loss
Compulsory
Fair value
through
other com
prehensive
income
Amortised
cost
Derivatives
used for
hedge
accounting
Non
financial
assets
and
liabilities
Total
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks - - 390,332 - - 390,332
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing - 60,051 - - - 60,051
Loans to credit institutions - - 1,362,459 - - 1,362,459
Loans to the public - - 6,495,780 - - 6,495,780
Shares 22,061 - - - - 22,061
Goodwill - - - - 12,753 12,753
Intangible assets - - - - 56,163 56,163
Tangible assets - - - - 21,022 21,022
Current tax assets - - - - 10,528 10,528
Deferred tax assets - - - - 2,943 2,943
Prepaid expenses and accrued income - - - - 15,158 15,158
Derivatives 3,520 - - - - 3,520
Other assets - - - - 15,478 15,478
Total assets 25,581 60,051 8,248,571 - 134,045 8,468,248
Liabilities
Deposits and borrowings from the public - - 7,197,075 - - 7,197,075
Current tax liabilities - - - - 25,442 25,442
Deferred tax liabilities - - - - 143 143
Accrued expenses and prepaid income - - - - 77,497 77,497
Subordinated liabilities - - 197,583 - - 197,583
Derivatives 447 - - 2,520 - 2,967
Other liabilities - - - - 72,473 72,473
Total liabilities 447 - 7,394,658 2,520 175,555 7,573,180

NOTE 5 Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value

Fair value

For financial instruments measured at fair value in the balance sheet, disclosures are required on fair value measurement by level according to the fair value hierarchy below:

  • Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1).
  • Other observable inputs for assets or liabilities are quoted market prices included in Level 1, either directly, i.e. in the form of quoted prices, or indirectly, i.e. derived from quoted prices (Level 2).
  • Data for assets or liabilities which are not based on observable market data (non-observable inputs) (Level 3).

The Group also provides information regarding the fair value of certain assets for information purposes.

Group, 31 Dec 2020
SEK thousand
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing 60,022 - - 60,022
Shares 19,896 239 - 20,135
Derivatives - 27,390 - 27,390
Total assets 79,918 27,629 - 107,547
Liabilities
Derivatives - - - -
Total liabilities - - - -
Group, 31 Dec 2019
SEK thousand
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing 60,051 - - 60,051
Shares 21,796 265 - 22,061
Derivatives - 3,520 - 3,520
Total assets 81,847 3,785 - 85,632

Liabilities

Derivatives - 2,967 - 2,967
Total liabilities - 2,967 - 2,967

Financial instruments in Level 2

The fair value of financial instruments not traded in an active market (e.g. OTC derivatives) is determined using various valuation techniques. These valuation techniques use observable market data where available and rely as little as possible on entity-specific information. An instrument is classified as Level 2 if all significant inputs required for fair value measurement of an instrument are observable.

An instrument is classified as Level 3 in cases where one or more of the significant inputs are not based on observable market data.

Specific valuation techniques used to measure financial instruments include:

  • Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments.
  • Fair value of currency swap contracts is determined using exchange rates at the balance sheet date.

For loans to the public the fair value is based on discounted cash flows using an interest rate based on the market rate at the balance sheet date, which was 13.82 % as at 31 December 2020 and 16.09 % as at 31 December 2019.

Note 5 cont.

Group
31 Dec 2020
SEK thousand
Carrying
amount
Fair value Fair value
gain (+)/Fair
value loss (-)
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks 1,097,991 1,097,991 -
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing 60,022 60,022 -
Loans to credit institutions 961,478 961,478 -
Loans to the public 7,922,448 7,922,448 -
Shares 20,135 20,135 -
Derivatives 27,390 27,390 -
Total assets 10,089,464 10,089,464 -
Liabilities
Deposits from the public 8,714,032 8,714,032 -
Subordinated liabilities 245,053 245,053 -
Derivatives - - -
Total liabilities 8,959,085 8,959,085 -
Group
31 Dec 2019
SEK thousand
Carrying
amount
Fair value Fair value
gain (+)/Fair
value loss (-)
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks 390,332 390,332 -
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing 60,051 60,051 -
Loans to credit institutions 1,362,459 1,362,459 -
Loans to the public 6,495,780 6,495,780 -
Shares 22,061 22,061 -
Derivatives 3,520 3,520 -
Total assets 8,334,203 8,334,203 -
Liabilities
Deposits from the public 7,197,075 7,197,075 -
Subordinated liabilities 197,583 197,583 -
Derivatives 2,967 2,967 -
Total liabilities 7,397,625 7,397,625 -

NOTE 6 Loans to the public

Group
SEK thousand 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Loans to the household sector 7,914,418 6,477,000
Loans to the corporate sector 1 8,030 18,780
Total loans to the public 7,922,448 6,495,780
Loans to the household sector, gross
Stage 1, gross 7,466,964 6,167,888
Stage 2, gross 327,956 311,638
Stage 3, gross 2 512,298 223,773
Total loans to the household sector, gross 8,307,218 6,703,299
Provisions for expected loan losses, household sector
Stage 1 -127,918 -88,792
Stage 2 -36,650 -28,322
Stage 3 2 -228,232 -109,185
Total provisions for expected loan losses, household sector -392,800 -226,299
Loans to the household sector, net
Stage 1, net 7,339,046 6,079,096
Stage 2, net 291,306 283,316
Stage 3, net 2 284,066 114,588
Total loans to the household sector, net 7,914,418 6,477,000
Geographic
distribution
of
loans
net
Norway 2,566,609 2,140,257
Finland 2,014,444 1,671,639
Estonia 786,207 783,695
Sweden 735,373 709,750
Latvia 583,551 503,732
Germany 568,511 124,940
Poland 464,299 433,828
Lithuania 155,985 70,106
Denmark 35,763 40,813
Austria 11,706 17,020
Total loans, net book value 7,922,448 6,495,780

CHANGE IN PROVISION FOR NET LOAN LOSSES

Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Opening balance -226,299 -143,009
Change in provision for sold loans -79,605 -113,159
Reversal of provision for sold loans 79,605 113,159
Change in provision for expected loan losses in stage 1 -43,728 -18,517
Change in provision for expected loan losses in stage 2 -9,757 -8,691
Change in provision for expected loan losses in stage 3 -128,858 -54,375
Exchange rate differences 15,842 -1,707
Closing balance -392,800 -226,299

1 Lending to the corporate sector consists of a loan in stage 1 to one of the segments foreign partners in Ecommerce Solutions.

2 The Group continuously sells part of the past due loans before they reach stage 3.

NOTE 7 Deposits and borrowings from the public

Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Germany 4,657,899 3,288,116
Norway 2,715,914 2,245,601
Sweden 1,002,111 1,221,550
Finland 338,108 441,808
Total deposits and borrowings from the public 8,714,032 7,197,075

Deposits from the public only occur in the household sector. Deposits in Sweden, Norway and Germany are payable on demand and on maturity. Deposits in Finland are payable on demand. Deposits with maturity amounts to 32 % (23) of total deposits from the public.

CHANGES IN DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS FROM THE PUBLIC

Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Opening balance 7,197,075 5,096,463
Change 2,008,132 1,973,123
Exchange rate differences -491,175 127,489
Closing balance 8,714,032 7,197,075

NOTE 8 Capital adequacy analysis

TF Bank has simplified the group structure by merging TF Bank with its wholly owned subsidiaries BB Bank ASA, Avarda AB and Avarda Oy. This means that the bank no longer has a consolidated situation in accordance with capital adequacy regulatory framework. This simplified capital adequacy analysis for the Group is prepared solely for comparability between periods.

THE GROUP'S CAPITAL SITUATION

Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Common Equity Tier 1 capital (CET1) 972,387 793,733
Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1) 100,000 100,000
Tier 2 capital 245,053 197,583
Own funds 1 1,317,440 1,091,316
Risk exposure amount 7,594,155 6,266,037
- of which: credit risk 6,450,650 5,309,328
- of which: credit valuation adjustment 7,491 2,672
- of which: market risk - -
- of which: operational risk 1,136,014 954,037
Capital ratios
CET1 capital ratio, % 12.8 12.7
Tier 1 capital ratio, % 14.1 14.3
Total capital ratio, % 17.3 17.4

1 After any regulatory adjustments.

Note 8 cont.

THE GROUP'S CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Group
SEK thousand
Amount Percent 1 Amount Percent 1
Capital requirement
CET1 capital requirement 341,737 4.5 281,972 4.5
Tier 1 capital requirement 455,649 6.0 375,962 6.0
Total capital requirement 607,532 8.0 501,283 8.0
Institution-specific buffer requirement
Total buffer requirement 212,636 2.8 230,590 3.7
- of which, capital conservation buffer requirement 189,854 2.5 156,651 2.5
- of which, countercyclical buffer requirement 22,782 0.3 73,939 1.2
Total CET1 capital requirement including buffer requirement
CET1 capital requirement including buffer requirement 554,373 7.3 512,562 8.2
CET1 capital available to use as buffer 630,650 8.3 511,761 8.2
Additional capital requirement under Pillar 2
CET1 capital 49,743 0.7 38,287 0.6
Tier 1 capital 60,402 0.8 46,492 0.7
Total capital 74,614 1.0 57,431 0.9
- of which, concentration risk 73,425 1.0 55,548 0.9
- of which, currency risk 1,189 0.0 1,883 0.0
Total capital requirement (including Pillar 2)
CET1 capital 604,116 8.0 550,849 8.8
Tier 1 capital 728,687 9.6 653,044 10.4
Total capital 894,783 11.8 789,304 12.6

GROUP'S OWN FUNDS

Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
CET1 capital
Share capital 107,500 107,500
Other contributed capital - 2,786
Reserves 3,301 3,303
Retained earnings including net profit for the period 872,744 681,479
Adjustments to CET1 capital:
- Deduction of foreseeable costs and dividends 2 -21,500 -
- Transitional arrangements IFRS 9 84,857 67,581
- Intangible assets -61,762 -56,163
- Goodwill -12,753 -12,753
Total CET1 capital 972,387 793,733
Additional Tier 1 capital
Perpetual subordinated loan 100,000 100,000
Tier 2 capital
Fixed term subordinated loan 245,053 197,583
Own funds 1,317,440 1,091,316

1 Capital requirements expressed as a percentage of the risk exposure amount.

2 Deduction of dividends from own funds have been made in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal to the Annual General Meeting.

Note 8 cont.

SPECIFICATION OF RISK EXPOSURE AMOUNT AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Group
SEK thousand
Risk
exposure
amount
Capital
requirement
8 %
Risk
exposure
amount
Capital
requirement
8 %
Credit risk under the standardised approach
Corporate exposures 8,927 714 19,097 1,528
Household exposures 5,857,782 468,623 4,823,663 385,893
Exposures secured by collateral 217 17 276 22
Exposures in default 327,336 26,187 127,657 10,213
Exposures to institutions with a short-term credit assessment 209,092 16,727 288,975 23,118
Equity exposures 239 19 264 21
Other items 47,057 3,765 49,396 3,952
Total 6,450,650 516,052 5,309,328 424,747
Credit valuation adjustment
Standardised method 7,491 599 2,672 214
Total 7,491 599 2,672 214
Market risk 1
Foreign exchange risk - - - -
Total - - - -
Operational risk
Standardised approach 1,136,014 90,881 954,037 76,323
Total 1,136,014 90,881 954,037 76,323
Total risk exposure amount and total capital requirement 7,594,155 607,532 6,266,037 501,284

1 The capital requirement for foreign exchange risk is calculated in accordance with Article 351 of Regulation (EU) 575/2013.

NOTE 9 Pledged assets, contingent liabilities and commitments

Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Pledged assets
Loans - 31,737
Other assets - 414
Total - 32,151

The subsidiary BB Bank ASA continuously pledged parts of its loans as collateral in 2019. The pledge was related to collateral for BB Bank ASA's credit facility of NOK 30 million. As a result of the merger between TF Bank AB and BB Bank ASA in the beginning of 2020, the credit facility was closed and there are no longer any pledged assets in the Group.

Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Commitments
Unutilized credit limits 957,332 535,974
Future total minimum lease payments for non-cancellable operating leases 25,024 24,279
Total 982,356 560,253

According to the Board's assessment, TF Bank has no contingent liabilities.

NOTE 10 Transactions with related parties

Consortio Invest AB, corporate identity number 556925-2819, has largely the same owners as TF Bank's largest owner TFB Holding AB, corporate identity number 556705-2997. Transactions with other related parties, as shown in the table below, refer to transactions between TF Bank and the companies that are part of the Consortio Group. All transactions are priced at market.

Group
SEK thousand
Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
The following transactions took place between companies within the Group:
General administrative expenses -940 -914 -3,250 -2,033
Total -940 -914 -3,250 -2,033
The following transactions have been made with other related parties:
Interest income (transaction costs) -20,240 -18,174 -57,440 -71,212
General administrative expenses -715 -1,101 -3,301 -4,584
Total -20,955 -19,275 -60,741 -75,796
Acquisition of assets and liabilities from other related parties:
Ecommerce Solutions 146,269 185,544 630,718 793,497
Total 146,269 185,544 630,718 793,497
Group
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Assets and liabilities at the end of the period as a result of transactions with other related parties:
Other assets 781 100
Other liabilities 343 6,565

INCOME STATEMENT, PARENT COMPANY

SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Operating income
Interest income 237,199 151,765 911,945 575,453
Interest expense -28,539 -19,661 -122,648 -70,111
Net interest income 208,660 132,104 789,297 505,342
Fee and commission income 28,985 9,326 103,556 36,807
Fee and commission expense -6,056 -1,430 -18,968 -5,545
Net fee and commission income 22,929 7,896 84,588 31,262
Net results from financial transactions 2,327 9,079 2,185 -6,205
Total operating income 233,916 149,079 876,070 530,399
Operating expenses
General administrative expenses -83,031 -50,802 -302,508 -177,416
Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible assets -6,258 -2,034 -20,674 -7,066
Other operating expenses -5,747 -3,909 -17,573 -16,786
Total operating expenses -95,036 -56,745 -340,755 -201,268
Profit before loan losses 138,880 92,334 535,315 329,131
Net loan losses -61,863 -34,244 -272,676 -145,770
Operating profit 77,017 58,090 262,639 183,361
Appropriations - 20,659 - 20,659
Income tax expense -17,856 -14,491 -59,920 -42,272
Net profit for the period 59,161 64,258 202,719 161,748

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, PARENT COMPANY

SEK thousand Oct-Dec 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Net profit for the period 59,161 64,258 202,719 161,748
Other comprehensive income
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement
Exchange rate differences during the period, net of tax - - - -
Other comprehensive income, net of tax - - - -
Total comprehensive income for the period 59,161 64,258 202,719 161,748

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, PARENT COMPANY

SEK thousand 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
ASSETS
Cash and balances with central banks 1,097,991 238,113
Treasury bills eligible for refinancing 60,022 60,051
Loans to credit institutions 960,989 1,022,247
Loans to the public 7,922,448 4,305,139
Shares 20,135 21,796
Shares in group companies 316 515,511
Goodwill 11,477 -
Intangible assets 61,762 28,156
Tangible assets 2,658 1,665
Other assets 36,154 7,429
Current tax assets - 11,162
Deferred tax assets 47 1,548
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 29,447 12,560
TOTAL ASSETS 10,203,446 6,225,377
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits and borrowings from the public 8,714,032 5,136,820
Other liabilities 52,864 36,497
Current tax liabilities 1,832 -
Deferred tax liabilities 5,642 7
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 100,318 56,700
Subordinated liabilities 245,053 197,583
Total liabilities 9,119,741 5,427,607
Equity
Restricted equity
Share capital
107,500 107,500
Statutory reserve 1,000 1,000
Development costs fund 61,762 27,464
Other contributed capital - 2,786
Total restricted equity 170,262 138,750
Non-restricted equity
Tier 1 capital instrument 100,000 100,000
Retained earnings 610,724 397,272
Total comprehensive income for the period 202,719 161,748
Total non-restricted equity 913,443 659,020
Total equity 1,083,705 797,770
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 10,203,446 6,225,377

NOTE 11 Capital adequacy analysis

Background

Information about the bank's capital adequacy includes information in accordance with Chapter 6, Sections 3-4 of the Swedish FSA's regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2008:25) on annual accounts of credit institutions and securities companies and related information contained in articles 92(3)(d, f) 436(b) and 438 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and Chapter 8, Section 7 of the Swedish FSA's regulations and general guidelines on regulatory requirements and capital buffers (FFFS 2014:12) and column A, Annex 6 of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1423/2013 and in accordance with the Swedish FSA's regulations (FFFS 2019:2) on amendments for regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2008:25). Other information required pursuant to FFFS 2014:12 and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 is provided on the bank's website www.tfbankgroup.com.

TF Bank is the responsible institution and is under the supervision of the Swedish FSA. As a result, the company is subject to the rules governing credit institutions in Sweden. TF Bank AB is a listed company which means that the stock exchange rules are also applicable.

Information about own funds and capital requirements

The Parent Company's statutory capital requirements are governed by the Swedish Special Supervision of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms Act (2014:968), Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, the Act on Capital Buffers (2014:966) and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's regulations and general recommendations on regulatory requirements and capital buffers (FFFS 2014:12).

The purpose of the regulations is to ensure that that Parent Company can manage risks and protect customers. The regulations state that own funds must cover the capital requirements including the minimum capital requirements according to Pillar 1 and applicable buffer requirements.

Reporting to the Swedish FSA is only made for the legal entity TF Bank AB after the group structure was simplified by merging TF Bank AB with its wholly owned subsidiaries BB Bank ASA, Avarda AB and Avarda Oy.

On 7 February 2020 the Swedish FSA approved TF Bank's application to include the interim profit in own funds for TF Bank AB subject to the auditor's review of the surplus, and that the surplus has been calculated in accordance with applicable accounting rules, that the foreseeable costs and dividends have been deducted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and that the calculation has been made in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 241/2014. The CET1 capital complies with the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

IFRS 9 Transitional arrangements

The Bank has notified the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority that the Bank applies the transitional arrangements according to Article 473a of 2017/2395/EU pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4. Table according to "Final Report on the guidelines on uniform disclosure of IFRS 9 transitional arrangements", EBA, 12/01/2018, is included in the information published under Part 8 of 575/2013/EU and can be found on the Bank's website www.tfbankgroup.com.

Leverage ratio

The leverage ratio is a non-risk sensitive capital requirement defined in Regulation (EU) no 575/2013 (CRR). The ratio states the amount of equity in relation to total assets including items that are not recognized in the balance sheet and is calculated by the Tier 1 capital as a percentage of the total exposure measure. TF Bank's leverage ratio was 10.2 % per 31 December 2020 and 12.9 % per 31 December 2019.

THE PARENT COMPANY'S CAPITAL SITUATION

Parent company
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Common Equity Tier 1 capital (CET1) 973,823 729,710
Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1) 100,000 100,000
Tier 2 capital 245,053 197,583
Own funds 1 1,318,876 1,027,293
Risk exposure amount 7,582,576 5,035,725
- of which: credit risk 6,438,797 4,120,480
- of which: credit valuation adjustment 7,491 2,363
- of which: market risk - 178,343
- of which: operational risk 1,136,288 734,539
Capital ratios
CET1 capital ratio, % 12.8 14.5
Tier 1 capital ratio, % 14.2 16.5
Total capital ratio, % 17.4 20.4

1 After any regulatory adjustments.

Note 11 cont.

THE PARENT COMPANY'S CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Parent company
SEK thousand
Amount Percent 1 Amount Percent 1
Capital requirement
CET1 capital 341,216 4.5 226,608 4.5
Tier 1 capital 454,955 6.0 302,144 6.0
Total capital 606,606 8.0 402,858 8.0
Institution-specific buffer requirement
Total buffer requirement 212,312 2.8 173,229 3.4
- of which, capital conservation buffer requirement 189,564 2.5 125,893 2.5
- of which, countercyclical buffer requirement 22,748 0.3 47,336 0.9
Total CET1 capital requirement including buffer requirement
CET1 capital requirement including buffer requirement 553,528 7.3 399,837 7.9
CET1 capital available to use as buffer 632,607 8.3 503,102 10.0
Additional capital requirement under Pillar 2
CET1 capital 49,662 0.7 32,742 0.7
Tier 1 capital 60,304 0.8 39,758 0.8
Total capital 74,493 1.0 49,113 1.0
- of which, concentration risk 73,294 1.0 46,795 0.9
- of which, currency risk 1,199 0.0 2,318 0.1
Total capital requirement (including Pillar 2)
CET1 capital 603,190 8.0 432,579 8.6
Tier 1 capital 727,571 9.6 515,131 10.2
Total capital 893,411 11.8 625,200 12.4

THE PARENT COMPANY'S OWN FUNDS

Parent company
SEK thousand
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
CET1 capital
Share capital 107,500 107,500
Other reserves 62,762 28,464
Other contributed capital - 2,786
Retained earnings including net profit for the period 813,443 559,020
Adjustments to CET1 capital:
- Deduction of foreseeable costs and dividends 2 -21,500 -
- Transitional arrangements IFRS 9 84,857 60,096
- Intangible assets -61,762 -28,156
- Goodwill -11,477 -
Total CET1 capital 973,823 729,710
Additional Tier 1 capital
Perpetual subordinated loan 100,000 100,000
Tier 2 capital
Fixed term subordinated loan 245,053 197,583
Own funds 1,318,876 1,027,293

1 Capital requirements expressed as a percentage of the risk exposure amount.

2 Deduction of dividends from own funds have been made in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal to the Annual General Meeting.

Note 11 cont.

SPECIFICATION OF RISK EXPOSURE AMOUNT AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Risk Capital Risk Capital
Parent company exposure requirement exposure requirement
SEK thousand amount 8 % amount 8 %
Credit risk under the standardised approach
Institute exposures - - 1,761 141
Corporate exposures 8,927 714 270,774 21,662
Household exposures 5,857,782 468,623 3,006,377 240,510
Exposures secured by collateral 217 17 - -
Exposures in default 327,336 26,187 92,312 7,385
Exposures to institutions with a short-term credit assessment 208,994 16,720 217,425 17,394
Equity exposures 555 44 515,511 41,241
Other items 34,986 2,799 16,320 1,306
Total 6,438,797 515,104 4,120,480 329,639
Credit valuation adjustment
Standardised method 7,491 599 2,363 189
Total 7,491 599 2,363 189
Market risk 1
Foreign exchange risk - - 178,343 14,267
Total - - 178,343 14,267
Operational risk
Standardised approach 1,136,288 90,903 734,539 58,763
Total 1,136,288 90,903 734,539 58,763
Total risk exposure amount and total capital requirement 7,582,576 606,606 5,035,725 402,858

1 The capital requirement for foreign exchange risk is calculated in accordance with Article 351 of Regulation (EU) 575/2013.

ASSURANCE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO

The interim report has not been reviewed by the company's auditor.

The Board of Directors and the CEO certify that the interim report gives a true and fair view of the operations, financial position and results of the Parent Company and the Group and describes the material risks and uncertainties that the Parent Company and the Group are exposed to.

Borås, 27 January 2021

John Brehmer Chairman

Mari Thjømøe Bertil Larsson

Charlotta Björnberg-Paul Tone Bjørnov Sara Mindus

Mattias Carlsson President and CEO

DEFINITIONS

TF Bank uses Alternative Performance Measures that are not defined in the applicable financial reporting framework (IFRS). The Alternative Performance Measures are used to increase understanding of the bank's financial performance among readers of the financial statements. Alternative Performance Measures may be calculated in different ways and do not need to be comparable with similar key ratios used by other companies. TF Bank definitions of the Alternative Performance Measures are shown below.

CET1 CAPITAL RATIO

CET1 capital as a percentage of total risk exposure amount.

COST/INCOME RATIO

Operating expenses divided by operating income.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net profit for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company divided by the average number of outstanding shares.

EMPLOYEES (FTE)

Average number of full-time employees, including employees on parental leave.

LEVERAGE RATIO

Tier 1 capital as a percentage of total assets including off-balance sheet items.

NET LOAN LOSS RATIO

Net loan losses divided by average loans to the public. Rolling 12 months.

NEW LENDING

New loans (the cash flow) in the period. For Ecommerce Solutions the amount is reduced by product returns.

OPERATING INCOME MARGIN

Total operating income divided by average loans to the public. Rolling 12 months.

RETURN ON EQUITY

Net profit for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company as a percentage of equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company. Rolling 12 months.

RETURN ON LOANS TO THE PUBLIC

Net profit for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company divided by average loans to the public. Rolling 12 months.

TIER 1 CAPITAL RATIO

Tier 1 capital, i.e., CET1 capital and Additional Tier 1 capital, as a percentage of total risk exposure amount.

TOTAL CAPITAL RATIO

Own funds as a percentage of the total risk exposure amount.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR AND CONTACTS

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

19 March 2021 Annual report 2020 is published
19 April 2021 Interim report January - March 2021
4 May 2021 Annual Genaral Meeting 2021
13 July 2021 Interim report January - June 2021

This is information which TF Bank is required to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication on 28th January 2021 at 07:00 CET.

PRESENTATION FOR INVESTORS, ANALYSTS AND MEDIA

A live conference call will be held on January 28th at 08:15 CET, where CEO Mattias Carlsson and CFO Mikael Meomuttel will present the report and answer questions. The presentation material is written in English while the conference call will be held in Swedish. To participate, call +46 (0)8 5664 2706 or +44 (0)33 3300 9273. International investors will have an opportunity to ask questions in English during the Q&A session. A recording of the conference call, including the presentation material, will be available on the bank's website, www.tfbankgroup.com/en/section/investor-relations.

CONTACTS

Investor Relations Mikael Meomuttel Phone: +46 (0)70 626 9533 [email protected]

TF Bank AB (publ.) PO Box 947, 501 10 Borås

www.tfbankgroup.com

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48 • Year-end report January-December 2020 • TF Bank AB (publ)