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Financial resources

The following details the size and composition of the financial resource package available in the event of an ICE Clear U.S. clearing member default.

  • ICE Clear U.S.'s current initial margin on deposit is $22,034,460,016
  • In the event of a default, only the margin of the defaulting clearing member and, if applicable and subject to ICE Clear U.S.’s default waterfall, margin held in the defaulting clearing member’s customer account, may be used for default management
  • In the event the resources of a defaulting clearing member are insufficient to cure the default, the below financial resources are available to ICE Clear U.S.
ICE Clear U.S. (Designated Corporate) Contributions$50,000,000
ICE Futures U.S. (Designated Corporate) Contributions*$25,100,000
ICE Clear U.S. Clearing Member Default Insurance$25,000,000
Clearing Member Required Guaranty Fund Contributions**$1,010,848,361
Minimum Total Assets Available$1,110,948,361

*This figure has been rounded down to the nearest 100k

** This figure includes all required guaranty fund contributions, including any defaulting member’s contribution. Any defaulting member’s guaranty fund contribution, however, would be applied earlier in the default waterfall, ensuring no duplication in the financial resource calculation.

  • ICE Clear U.S.'s financial resources additionally include assessment powers as detailed in ICE Clear U.S. Rule 302
  • The above listed Initial Margin amount represents the US Dollar value on deposit, including excess collateral, after any applicable haircuts
  • The above listed Guaranty Fund amount represents the required amount and does not include any excess collateral posted
  • All figures above are current as of September 30, 2025

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