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Finance Receivables
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]  
Finance Receivables FINANCE RECEIVABLES
A summary of finance receivables included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, was as follows:
(Millions of dollars)20212020
Retail loans, net(1)
$14,817 $15,037 
Retail leases, net7,818 7,812 
Caterpillar purchased receivables, net4,462 3,646 
Wholesale loans, net(1)
406 533 
Wholesale leases, net11 26 
Total finance receivables27,514 27,054 
Less: Allowance for credit losses(337)(479)
Total finance receivables, net$27,177 $26,575 
(1) Includes failed sale leasebacks.

Maturities of our finance receivables, as of December 31, 2021, reflect contractual repayments due from borrowers and were as follows:
(Millions of dollars)      
Amounts due inRetail
loans
Retail
leases
Caterpillar
purchased
receivables
Wholesale
loans
Wholesale
leases
Total
2022$6,047 $3,187 $4,488 $213 $$13,938 
20234,055 2,113 — 74 6,244 
20242,651 1,135 — 37 3,825 
20251,493 535 — 11 2,040 
2026665 227 — — 895 
Thereafter198 35 — — 235 
Total15,109 7,232 4,488 340 27,177 
Guaranteed residual value(1)
16 411 — 68 497 
Unguaranteed residual value(1)
750 — 757 
Unearned income(311)(575)(26)(4)(1)(917)
Total$14,817 $7,818 $4,462 $406 $11 $27,514 
(1) For Retail loans and Wholesale loans, represents residual value on failed sale leasebacks.

Our finance receivables generally may be repaid or refinanced without penalty prior to contractual maturity and we also sell finance receivables to third parties to mitigate the concentration of credit risk with certain customers.
Finance leases
Revenues from finance leases were $481 million, $491 million and $518 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 respectively, and are included in retail and wholesale finance revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Profit. The residual values for finance leases are included in Finance receivables, net in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Residual value adjustments are recognized through a reduction of finance revenue over the remaining lease term.
Allowance for credit losses 

Portfolio segments
A portfolio segment is the level at which we develop a systematic methodology for determining our allowance for credit losses. Our portfolio segments and related methods for estimating expected credit losses are as follows:

Customer
We provide loans and finance leases to end-user customers primarily for the purpose of financing new and used Caterpillar machinery, engines and equipment for commercial use, the majority of which operate in construction-related industries. We also provide financing for vehicles, power generation facilities and marine vessels that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. The average original term of our customer finance receivable portfolio was approximately 50 months with an average remaining term of approximately 27 months as of December 31, 2021.

We typically maintain a security interest in financed equipment and we require physical damage insurance coverage on the financed equipment, both of which provide us with certain rights and protections. If our collection efforts fail to bring a defaulted account current, we generally can repossess the financed equipment, after satisfying local legal requirements, and sell it within the Caterpillar dealer network or through third-party auctions.

We estimate the allowance for credit losses related to our customer finance receivables based on loss forecast models utilizing probabilities of default and our estimated loss given default based on past loss experience adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts capturing country and industry-specific economic factors.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, our forecasts for the markets in which we operate reflected a general improvement in economic conditions, which had deteriorated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting from a growing economy, improved unemployment rates and a decrease in delinquencies. We believe the economic forecasts employed represent reasonable and supportable forecasts, followed by a reversion to long-term trends.

Dealer
We provide financing to Caterpillar dealers in the form of wholesale financing plans. Our wholesale financing plans provide assistance to dealers by financing their mostly new Caterpillar equipment inventory and rental fleets on a secured and unsecured basis. In addition, we provide a variety of secured and unsecured loans to Caterpillar dealers.
    
We estimate the allowance for credit losses for dealer finance receivables based on historical loss rates with consideration of current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

In general, our Dealer portfolio segment has not historically experienced large increases or decreases in credit losses based on changes in economic conditions due to our close working relationships with the dealers and their financial strength. Therefore, we made no adjustments to historical loss rates during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Caterpillar Purchased Receivables
We purchase receivables from Caterpillar, primarily related to the sale of equipment and parts to dealers. Caterpillar purchased receivables are non-interest-bearing short-term trade receivables that are purchased at a discount.

We estimate the allowance for credit losses for Caterpillar purchased receivables based on historical loss rates with consideration of current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

In general, our Caterpillar Purchased Receivables portfolio segment has not historically experienced large increases or decreases in credit losses based on changes in economic conditions due to the short-term maturities of the receivables, our close working relationships with the dealers and their financial strength. Therefore, we made no adjustments to historical loss rates during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Classes of finance receivables
We further evaluate our portfolio segments by the class of finance receivables, which is defined as a level of information (below a portfolio segment) in which the finance receivables have the same initial measurement attribute and a similar method for assessing and monitoring credit risk. Our classes, which align with management reporting for credit losses, are as follows:

North America - Finance receivables originated in the United States and Canada.
EAME - Finance receivables originated in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Asia/Pacific - Finance receivables originated in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India.
Mining - Finance receivables related to large mining customers worldwide.
Latin America - Finance receivables originated in Mexico and Central and South American countries.
Caterpillar Power Finance - Finance receivables originated worldwide related to marine vessels with Caterpillar engines and Caterpillar electrical power generation, gas compression and co-generation systems and non-Caterpillar equipment that is powered by these systems.

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses was as follows:
(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Allowance for Credit Losses:CustomerDealerCaterpillar
Purchased
Receivables
TotalCustomerDealerCaterpillar
Purchased
Receivables
Total
Beginning Balance$431 $44 $$479 $375 $45 $$424 
Adjustment to adopt new
accounting guidance(1)
— — — — 12 — — 12 
Write-offs(256)— — (256)(263)— — (263)
Recoveries51 — — 51 41 — — 41 
Provision for credit losses30 38 — 68 262 (1)— 261 
Other(5)— — (5)— — 
Ending Balance$251 $82 $$337 $431 $44 $$479 
Finance Receivables$20,842 $2,210 $4,462 $27,514 $19,927 $3,481 $3,646 $27,054 
(1) On January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2016-13, Credit Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaced the incurred loss impairment method with a method that reflects lifetime expected credit losses. We recognized the cumulative effect as a pre-tax adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020.

Credit quality of finance receivables
At origination, we evaluate credit risk based on a variety of credit quality factors including prior payment experience, customer financial information, credit ratings, loan-to-value ratios, probabilities of default, industry trends, macroeconomic factors and other internal metrics. On an ongoing basis, we monitor credit quality based on past-due status as there is a meaningful correlation between the past-due status of customers and the risk of loss. In determining past-due status, we consider the entire finance receivable past due when any installment is over 30 days past due.
Customer
The tables below summarize the aging category of our amortized cost of finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment by origination year.
(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021
20212020201920182017PriorRevolving
Finance
Receivables
Total
Finance
Receivables
North America
Current$4,792 $2,596 $1,426 $630 $182 $32 $182 $9,840 
31-60 days past due27 32 20 12 101 
61-90 days past due30 
91+ days past due17 12 13 65 
EAME
Current1,499 836 577 352 140 26 — 3,430 
31-60 days past due— — 14 
61-90 days past due— — — 10 
91+ days past due11 — — 20 
Asia/Pacific
Current1,456 943 420 119 40 36 3,017 
31-60 days past due10 14 10 — — — 36 
61-90 days past due— — — 15 
91+ days past due10 10 — — — 25 
Mining
Current944 356 332 194 36 161 36 2,059 
31-60 days past due— — — — — — 
61-90 days past due— — — — — 
91+ days past due— — 22 
Latin America
Current617 299 160 70 17 18 — 1,181 
31-60 days past due— — 18 
61-90 days past due— — — 
91+ days past due14 — 50 
Caterpillar Power Finance
Current120 152 119 70 180 104 101 846 
31-60 days past due— — — — — — — — 
61-90 days past due— — — — — — — — 
91+ days past due— — — — — 44 — 44 
Total$9,515 $5,308 $3,124 $1,493 $621 $411 $370 $20,842 
(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2020
20202019201820172016PriorRevolving
Finance
Receivables
Total
Finance
Receivables
North America
Current$3,780 $2,423 $1,344 $522 $212 $27 $89 $8,397 
31-60 days past due52 49 33 16 — 159 
61-90 days past due22 25 16 — 75 
91+ days past due14 35 31 20 115 
EAME
Current1,605 931 501 203 60 18 — 3,318 
31-60 days past due15 — — — 25 
61-90 days past due— — — 
91+ days past due12 39 43 — 112 
Asia/Pacific
Current1,583 933 412 115 32 32 3,113 
31-60 days past due13 23 13 — — — 55 
61-90 days past due11 — — — 26 
91+ days past due10 — — — 26 
Mining
Current515 574 289 181 92 151 137 1,939 
31-60 days past due— — — — 11 
61-90 days past due— — — — — — — — 
91+ days past due— 11 — — 22 
Latin America
Current561 348 151 48 13 34 — 1,155 
31-60 days past due— — — 16 
61-90 days past due— — 19 
91+ days past due14 11 24 — 60 
Caterpillar Power Finance
Current217 199 111 273 99 117 119 1,135 
31-60 days past due— — — — — — 
61-90 days past due— — — — — — 
91+ days past due— 20 25 79 — 129 
Total$8,399 $5,622 $2,994 $1,440 $597 $495 $380 $19,927 

Finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment are substantially secured by collateral, primarily in the form of Caterpillar and other equipment. For those contracts where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, repayment of the outstanding amounts is generally expected to be provided through the operation or repossession and sale of the equipment.

Dealer
As of December 31, 2021, our total amortized cost of finance receivables within the Dealer portfolio segment was current, with the exception of $78 million that was 91+ days past due in Latin America, all of which was originated in 2017. As of December 31, 2020, our total amortized cost of finance receivables within the Dealer portfolio segment was current, with the exception of $81 million that was 91+ days past due in Latin America. Of these past due receivables, $78 million were originated in 2017 and $3 million were originated prior to 2016.
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables
The tables below summarize the aging category of our amortized cost of finance receivables in the Caterpillar Purchased Receivables portfolio segment.
(Millions of dollars)      
 December 31, 2021
 31-60
Days
Past Due
61-90
Days
Past Due
91+
Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
CurrentTotal Finance
Receivables
North America$$$$19 $2,499 $2,518 
EAME— 844 846 
Asia/Pacific— — 620 621 
Mining— — — — — — 
Latin America— 472 474 
Caterpillar Power Finance— — — — 
Total$10 $$$24 $4,438 $4,462 

(Millions of dollars)      
 December 31, 2020
 31-60
Days
Past Due
61-90
Days
Past Due
91+
Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
CurrentTotal Finance
Receivables
North America$14 $11 $$31 $1,889 $1,920 
EAME— 632 634 
Asia/Pacific581 585 
Mining— — — — — — 
Latin America— — — — 501 501 
Caterpillar Power Finance— — — — 
Total$17 $12 $$37 $3,609 $3,646 

Non-accrual finance receivables
Recognition of income is suspended and the finance receivable is placed on non-accrual status when management determines that collection of future income is not probable. Contracts on non-accrual status are generally more than 120 days past due or have been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). Recognition is resumed and previously suspended income is recognized when the collection of remaining amounts is considered probable. Payments received while the finance receivable is on non-accrual status are applied to interest and principal in accordance with the contractual terms. Interest earned but uncollected prior to the receivable being placed on non-accrual status is written off through Provision for credit losses when, in the judgment of management, it is considered uncollectible.
 
In our Customer portfolio segment, finance receivables which were on non-accrual status and finance receivables over 90 days past due and still accruing income were as follows:
(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized CostAmortized Cost
Non-accrual
With an
Allowance
Non-accrual
Without an
Allowance
91+ Still
Accruing
Non-accrual
With an
Allowance
Non-accrual
Without an
Allowance
91+ Still
Accruing
North America$47 $$12 $86 $$34 
EAME18 113 
Asia/Pacific19 — 13 — 13 
Mining14 21 — 
Latin America52 63 — 
Caterpillar Power Finance40 11 — 170 17 — 
Total$184 $26 $36 $466 $20 $49 
    
There was $12 million, $12 million and $28 million of interest income recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for customer finance receivables on non-accrual status.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, finance receivables in our Dealer portfolio segment on non-accrual status were $78 million and $81 million, respectively, all of which was in Latin America. There were no finance receivables in our Dealer portfolio segment more than 90 days past due and still accruing income as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and no interest income was recognized on dealer finance receivables on non-accrual status during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Troubled debt restructurings
A restructuring of a finance receivable constitutes a TDR when the lender grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Concessions granted may include extended contract maturities, inclusion of interest only periods, below market interest rates, payment deferrals and reduction of principal and/or accrued interest. We individually evaluate TDR contracts and establish an allowance based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivable’s effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables or the observable market price of the receivable.

There were no finance receivables modified as TDRs during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 for the Dealer or Caterpillar Purchased Receivables portfolio segments. Finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment modified as TDRs for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
(Dollars in millions)202120202019
 Pre-TDR
Amortized
Cost
Post-TDR
Amortized
Cost
Pre-TDR
Amortized
Cost
Post-TDR
Amortized
Cost
Pre-TDR
Recorded
Investment
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
North America$$$13 $13 $11 $11 
EAME— — 17 17 
Asia/Pacific12 12 — — 
Mining11 35 35 
Latin America12 12 45 45 
Caterpillar Power Finance26 22 115 115 168 165 
Total$62 $52 $220 $220 $209 $204 
TDRs in the Customer portfolio segment with a payment default (defined as 91+ days past due) which had been modified within twelve months prior to the default date, were as follows for the years ended December 31, :
(Dollars in millions)202120202019
Post-TDR
Amortized
Cost
Post-TDR
Amortized
Cost
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
North America$$$
EAME— 10 — 
Asia/Pacific— 
Mining— 10 — 
Latin America15 — 
  Caterpillar Power Finance18 10 
Total$29 $49 $15