Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Securitizations And Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

The following table presents our involvement in consolidated and nonconsolidated VIEs in which we hold variable interests. For additional detail related to the assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities refer to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.



($ in millions)	Carrying value of total assets			Carrying value of total liabilities			Assets sold to nonconsolidated VIEs (a)		Maximum exposure to loss in nonconsolidated VIEs
March 31, 2018
On-balance sheet variable interest entities
Consumer automotive	$	17,993	(b)	$	8,232	(c)
Commercial automotive	10,428			3,521
Off-balance sheet variable interest entities
Consumer automotive	32		(d)	—			$	1,658	$	1,691	(e)
Commercial other	702		(f)	331		(g)	—		882		(h)
Total	$	29,155		$	12,084		$	1,658	$	2,573
December 31, 2017
On-balance sheet variable interest entities
Consumer automotive	$	17,597	(b)	$	7,677	(c)
Commercial automotive	12,550			2,558
Off-balance sheet variable interest entities
Consumer automotive	37		(d)	—			$	1,964	$	2,001	(e)
Commercial other	592		(f)	248		(g)	—		790		(h)
Total	$	30,776		$	10,483		$	1,964	$	2,791


(a)	Asset values represent the current unpaid principal balance of outstanding consumer finance receivables and loans within the VIEs.


(b)	Includes $8.4 billion and $8.5 billion of assets that are not encumbered by VIE beneficial interests held by third parties at March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. Ally or consolidated affiliates hold the interests in these assets.


(c)	Includes $31 million and $29 million of liabilities that are not obligations to third-party beneficial interest holders at March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively.

(d)

Represents retained notes and certificated residual interests, of which $31 million and $36 million is classified as held-to-maturity securities at March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. $1 million is classified as other assets at both March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017. These assets represent our compliance with the risk retention rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, requiring us to retain at least five percent of the credit risk of the assets underlying asset-backed securitizations.

(e)

Maximum exposure to loss represents the current unpaid principal balance of outstanding loans, retained notes, certificated residual interests, as well as certain noncertificated interests retained from the sale of automotive finance receivables. This measure is based on the very unlikely event that all of our sold loans have defects that would trigger a representation and warranty provision and the underlying collateral supporting the loans becomes worthless. This required disclosure is not an indication of our expected loss.


(f)	Amounts are classified as other assets.


(g)	Amounts are classified as accrued expenses and other liabilities.

(h)

For certain nonconsolidated affordable housing entities, maximum exposure to loss represents the yield we guaranteed investors through long-term guarantee contracts. The amount disclosed is based on the unlikely event that the underlying properties cease generating yield to investors and the yield delivered to investors in the form of low income tax housing credits is recaptured. For nonconsolidated equity investments, maximum exposure to loss represents our outstanding investment, additional committed capital, and low income housing tax credits subject to recapture. The amount disclosed is based on the unlikely event that our committed capital is funded, our investments become worthless, and the tax credits previously delivered to us are recaptured. This required disclosure is not an indication of our expected loss.

Schedule Of Cash Flow Received And Paid To Nonconsolidated Securitization Entities [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes cash flows received and paid related to securitization entities and asset-backed financings where the transfer is accounted for as a sale and we have a continuing involvement with the transferred consumer automotive assets (e.g., servicing) that were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017. Additionally, this table contains information regarding cash flows received from and paid to nonconsolidated securitization entities that existed during each period.



Three months ended March 31, ($ in millions)	Consumer automotive
2018
Cash disbursements for repurchases during the period	$	(1	)
Servicing fees	5
Cash flows received on retained interests in securitization entities	5
2017
Cash proceeds from transfers completed during the period	$	1,138
Servicing fees	9
Other cash flows	2

Schedule of Quantitative Information and Net Credit Losses about Securitized and Other Financial Assets Managed Together [Table Text Block]

The following tables present quantitative information about delinquencies and net credit losses for off-balance sheet securitizations and whole-loan sales where we have continuing involvement.



	Total amount				Amount 60 days or more past due
($ in millions)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017		March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Off-balance sheet securitization entities
Consumer automotive	$	1,658	$	1,964	$	12	$	16
Total off-balance sheet securitization entities	1,658		1,964		12		16
Whole-loan sales (a)	1,167		1,399		3		4
Total	$	2,825	$	3,363	$	15	$	20


(a)	Whole-loan sales are not part of a securitization transaction, but represent consumer automotive pools of loans sold to third-party investors.



	Net credit losses
	Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)	2018		2017
Off-balance sheet securitization entities
Consumer automotive	$	3	$	3
Total off-balance sheet securitization entities	3		3
Whole-loan sales (a)	1		1
Total	$	4	$	4


(a)	Whole-loan sales are not part of a securitization transaction, but represent consumer automotive pools of loans sold to third-party investors.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

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