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Finance Receivables
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
FINANCE RECEIVABLES
 FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Our Financial Services sector finance receivables primarily relate to Ford Credit, but also include the Other Financial Services segment and certain intersector eliminations.

Our Financial Services sector segments our finance receivables into North America and International "consumer" and "non-consumer" portfolios.  The receivables are generally secured by the vehicles, inventory, or other property being financed.

Finance receivables are recorded at the time of origination or purchase at fair value and are subsequently reported at amortized cost, net of any allowance for credit losses.
Consumer Portfolio.  Receivables in this portfolio include products offered to individuals and businesses that finance the acquisition of Ford and Lincoln vehicles from dealers for personal or commercial use.  Retail financing includes retail installment contracts for new and used vehicles and direct financing leases with retail customers, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers.

Non-Consumer Portfolio. Receivables in this portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers.  The products include:

Dealer financing – wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory, also known as floorplan financing, and loans to dealers to finance working capital and improvements to dealership facilities, finance the purchase of dealership real estate, and finance other dealer programs. Wholesale financing is approximately 95% of our dealer financing
Other – primarily related to the sale of parts and accessories to dealers
NOTE 3.  FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total Finance Receivables
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total Finance Receivables
Consumer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail financing, gross
$
40,687

 
$
11,354

 
$
52,041

 
$
40,902

 
$
10,797

 
$
51,699

Less: Unearned interest supplements
(1,252
)
 
(249
)
 
(1,501
)
 
(1,255
)
 
(247
)
 
(1,502
)
Consumer finance receivables
39,435

 
11,105

 
50,540

 
39,647

 
10,550

 
50,197

Non-Consumer
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Dealer financing
23,110

 
8,820

 
31,930

 
22,072

 
7,833

 
29,905

Other
810

 
364

 
1,174

 
732

 
339

 
1,071

Non-Consumer finance receivables
23,920

 
9,184

 
33,104

 
22,804

 
8,172

 
30,976

Total recorded investment
$
63,355

 
$
20,289

 
$
83,644

 
$
62,451

 
$
18,722

 
$
81,173

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in finance receivables
$
63,355

 
$
20,289

 
$
83,644

 
$
62,451

 
$
18,722

 
$
81,173

Less:  Allowance for credit losses
(258
)
 
(76
)
 
(334
)
 
(280
)
 
(77
)
 
(357
)
Finance receivables, net (a)
$
63,097

 
$
20,213

 
$
83,310

 
$
62,171

 
$
18,645

 
$
80,816

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net finance receivables subject to fair value (b)
 
 
 
 
$
81,601

 
 
 
 
 
$
79,149

Fair value
 
 
 
 
83,268

 
 
 
 
 
80,838

__________
(a)
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Finance receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheet were $77.8 billion and $77.5 billion, respectively. The balance is comprised of Financial Services sector finance receivables of $83.3 billion and $80.8 billion, respectively, net of $5.5 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively, of receivables purchased by Financial Services sector from Automotive sector, which are reclassified to Other receivables, net.
(b)
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excludes $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, of certain receivables (primarily direct financing leases) that are not subject to fair value disclosure requirements.

Excluded from finance receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, was $184 million and $196 million, respectively, of accrued uncollected interest, which we report in Other assets on the balance sheet.

Included in the recorded investment in finance receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were North America consumer receivables of $20.4 billion and $21.8 billion and non-consumer receivables of $18.9 billion and $18.9 billion, respectively, and International consumer receivables of $6.4 billion and $5.9 billion and non-consumer receivables of $5.6 billion and $5 billion, respectively, that secure certain debt obligations. The receivables are available only for payment of the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions; they are not available to pay the other obligations of our Financial Services sector or the claims of Ford Credit’s other creditors. Ford Credit holds the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions (see Notes 6 and 9).




NOTE 3.  FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Aging

For all finance receivables, we define “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date. The recorded investment of consumer receivables greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $11 million and $14 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $21 million and $21 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The aging analysis of our finance receivables balances were as follows (in millions):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Consumer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31-60 days past due
$
583

 
$
50

 
$
633

 
$
715

 
$
39

 
$
754

61-90 days past due
56

 
15

 
71

 
88

 
17

 
105

91-120 days past due
15

 
7

 
22

 
18

 
9

 
27

Greater than 120 days past due
32

 
26

 
58

 
37

 
26

 
63

Total past due
686

 
98

 
784

 
858

 
91

 
949

Current
38,749

 
11,007

 
49,756

 
38,789

 
10,459

 
49,248

Consumer finance receivables
39,435

 
11,105

 
50,540

 
39,647

 
10,550

 
50,197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Consumer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total past due
28

 
55

 
83

 
49

 
40

 
89

Current
23,892

 
9,129

 
33,021

 
22,755

 
8,132

 
30,887

Non-Consumer finance receivables
23,920

 
9,184

 
33,104

 
22,804

 
8,172

 
30,976

Total recorded investment
$
63,355

 
$
20,289

 
$
83,644

 
$
62,451

 
$
18,722

 
$
81,173



Credit Quality

Consumer Portfolio. When originating all classes of consumer receivables, we use a proprietary scoring system that measures the credit quality of the receivables using several factors, such as credit bureau information, consumer credit risk scores (e.g., FICO score), and contract characteristics. In addition to our proprietary scoring system, we consider other individual consumer factors, such as employment history, financial stability, and capacity to pay.
    
Subsequent to origination, we review the credit quality of retail financing based on customer payment activity. As each customer develops a payment history, we use an internally-developed behavioral scoring model to assist in determining the best collection strategies which allows us to focus collection activity on higher-risk accounts. These models are used to refine our risk-based staffing model to ensure collection resources are aligned with portfolio risk. Based on data from this scoring model, contracts are categorized by collection risk. Our collection models evaluate several factors, including origination characteristics, updated credit bureau data, and payment patterns.

Credit quality ratings for consumer receivables are based on aging. Refer to the aging table above.

Consumer receivables credit quality ratings are as follows:

Passcurrent to 60 days past due
Special Mention – 61 to 120 days past due and in intensified collection status
Substandardgreater than 120 days past due and for which the uncollectible portion of the receivables has already been charged-off, as measured using the fair value of collateral





NOTE 3.  FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Non-Consumer Portfolio. We extend credit to dealers primarily in the form of lines of credit to purchase new Ford and Lincoln vehicles as well as used vehicles. Payment is required when the dealer has sold the vehicle. Each non-consumer lending request is evaluated by taking into consideration the borrower’s financial condition and the underlying collateral securing the loan. We use a proprietary model to assign each dealer a risk rating. This model uses historical dealer performance data to identify key factors about a dealer that we consider most significant in predicting a dealer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. We also consider numerous other financial and qualitative factors of the dealer’s operations including capitalization and leverage, liquidity and cash flow, profitability, and credit history with ourselves and other creditors. A dealer’s risk rating does not reflect any guarantees or a dealer owner’s net worth.

Dealers are assigned to one of four groups according to risk ratings as follows:

Group I – strong to superior financial metrics
Group II – fair to favorable financial metrics
Group III – marginal to weak financial metrics
Group IV – poor financial metrics, including dealers classified as uncollectible

We suspend credit lines and extend no further funding to dealers classified in Group IV.

We regularly review our model to confirm the continued business significance and statistical predictability of the factors and update the model to incorporate new factors or other information that improves its statistical predictability. In addition, we regularly audit dealer inventory and dealer sales records to verify that the dealer is in possession of the financed vehicles and is promptly paying each receivable following the sale of the financed vehicle. The frequency of on-site vehicle inventory audits depends on the dealer’s risk rating. Under our policies, on-site vehicle inventory audits of low-risk dealers are conducted only as circumstances warrant in North America and at least annually internationally, and audits of higher-risk dealers are conducted with increased frequency based on risk ratings worldwide. We perform a credit review of each dealer at least annually and adjust the dealer’s risk rating, if necessary.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The credit quality of non-consumer receivables is evaluated based on our internal dealer risk rating analysis. A dealer has the same risk rating for its entire dealer financing regardless of the type of financing.

The credit quality analysis of our dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Dealer Financing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group I
$
19,464

 
$
5,907

 
$
25,371

 
$
18,357

 
$
5,051

 
$
23,408

Group II
3,306

 
2,258

 
5,564

 
3,289

 
2,092

 
5,381

Group III
330

 
602

 
932

 
424

 
649

 
1,073

Group IV
10

 
53

 
63

 
2

 
41

 
43

Total recorded investment
$
23,110

 
$
8,820

 
$
31,930

 
$
22,072

 
$
7,833

 
$
29,905



Impaired Receivables. Impaired consumer receivables include accounts that have been rewritten or modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that are considered to be troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), as well as all accounts greater than 120 days past due. Impaired non-consumer receivables represent accounts with dealers that have weak or poor financial metrics or dealer financing that has been modified in TDRs. The recorded investment of consumer receivables that were impaired at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $424 million, or 0.8% of consumer receivables, and $435 million, or 0.9% of consumer receivables, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables that were impaired at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $92 million, or 0.3% of non-consumer receivables, and $71 million, or 0.2% of the non-consumer receivables, respectively. Impaired finance receivables are evaluated both collectively and specifically. See Note 4 for additional information related to the development of our allowance for credit losses.



NOTE 3.  FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Non-Accrual Receivables. The accrual of revenue is discontinued at the earlier of the time a receivable is determined to be uncollectible, at bankruptcy status notification, or greater than 120 days past due. Accounts may be restored to accrual status only when a customer settles all past-due deficiency balances and future payments are reasonably assured. For receivables in non-accrual status, subsequent financing revenue is recognized only to the extent a payment is received. Payments are generally applied first to outstanding interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.

The recorded investment of consumer receivables in non-accrual status was $220 million, or 0.4% of our consumer receivables at March 31, 2014, and $238 million, or 0.5% of consumer receivables at December 31, 2013. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables in non-accrual status was $54 million, or 0.2% of our non-consumer receivables at March 31, 2014, and $41 million, or 0.1% of non-consumer receivables at December 31, 2013.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if we grant a concession to a borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that we otherwise would not consider. Consumer and non-consumer receivables that have a modified interest rate below market rate or that were modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, except non-consumer receivables that are current with minimal risk of loss, are considered to be TDRs. We do not grant concessions on the principal balance of our receivables. If a receivable is modified in a reorganization proceeding, all payment requirements of the reorganization plan need to be met before remaining balances are forgiven. The outstanding recorded investment at time of modification for consumer receivables that are considered to be TDRs was $50 million, or 0.1% of consumer receivables and $55 million, or 0.1% of consumer receivables during the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The annualized subsequent default rate of TDRs that were previously modified in TDRs within the last twelve months and resulted in repossession for consumer receivable was 6.4% and 6.3% of TDRs at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no non-consumer receivables involved in TDRs during the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Finance receivables involved in TDRs are specifically assessed for impairment. An impairment charge is recorded as part of the provision to the allowance for credit losses for the amount that the recorded investment of the receivable exceeds its estimated fair value. Estimated fair value is based on either the present value of the expected future cash flows of the receivable discounted at the contract’s original effective interest rate, or, for receivables where foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for estimated costs to sell. The allowance for credit losses related to all active consumer TDRs was $23 million and $22 million at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The allowance for credit losses related to all active non-consumer TDRs was de minimis at March 31, 2014 and 2013.