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Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases
Finance Assets
Finance receivables are comprised of sales-type lease receivables, secured loans and unsecured loans. Sales-type leases and secured loans are financing options for the purchase or lease of Pitney Bowes equipment or other manufacturers' equipment and are generally due in installments over periods ranging from three to five years. Unsecured loans are revolving credit lines offered to our clients for postage, supplies and working capital purposes. Unsecured loans are generally due monthly; however, clients may rollover outstanding balances. Interest is recognized on finance receivables using the effective interest method. Annual fees are recognized ratably over the period covered and client acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. All finance receivables are in our SendTech Solutions segment and we segregate finance receivables into a North America portfolio and an International portfolio.
Finance receivables consisted of the following:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
North AmericaInternationalTotalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Sales-type lease receivables      
Gross finance receivables$975,820 $124,799 $1,100,619 $987,743 $143,466 $1,131,209 
Unguaranteed residual values37,395 6,566 43,961 38,059 7,211 45,270 
Unearned income(258,941)(38,599)(297,540)(253,711)(42,847)(296,558)
Allowance for credit losses(13,096)(2,285)(15,381)(13,942)(2,786)(16,728)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables741,178 90,481 831,659 758,149 105,044 863,193 
Loan receivables     
Loan receivables324,939 18,471 343,410 342,062 17,865 359,927 
Allowance for credit losses(7,221)(157)(7,378)(6,346)(153)(6,499)
Net investment in loan receivables317,718 18,314 336,032 335,716 17,712 353,428 
Net investment in finance receivables$1,058,896 $108,795 $1,167,691 $1,093,865 $122,756 $1,216,621 


Maturities of gross finance receivables at June 30, 2024 were as follows:

Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalTotalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Remainder 2024$188,619 $41,375 $229,994 $202,892 $18,471 $221,363 
2025317,823 39,138 356,961 44,977 — 44,977 
2026238,192 24,029 262,221 30,891 — 30,891 
2027149,506 13,319 162,825 24,404 — 24,404 
202869,320 5,532 74,852 15,975 — 15,975 
Thereafter12,360 1,406 13,766 5,800 — 5,800 
Total$975,820 $124,799 $1,100,619 $324,939 $18,471 $343,410 
Aging of Receivables
The aging of gross finance receivables was as follows:
June 30, 2024
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North
America
InternationalNorth
America
InternationalTotal
Past due amounts 0 - 90 days$966,927 $123,377 $323,006 $18,360 $1,431,670 
Past due amounts > 90 days8,893 1,422 1,933 111 12,359 
Total$975,820 $124,799 $324,939 $18,471 $1,444,029 

December 31, 2023
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North
America
InternationalNorth
America
InternationalTotal
Past due amounts 0 - 90 days$977,744 $140,857 $339,789 $17,664 $1,476,054 
Past due amounts > 90 days9,999 2,609 2,273 201 15,082 
Total$987,743 $143,466 $342,062 $17,865 $1,491,136 

Allowance for Credit Losses
We provide an allowance for credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay and current economic conditions and outlook based on reasonable and supportable forecasts. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and adjust as necessary. The assumptions used in determining an estimate of credit losses are inherently subjective and actual results may differ significantly from estimated reserves.
We establish credit approval limits based on the client's credit quality and the type of equipment financed. We cease financing revenue recognition for lease receivables and unsecured loan receivables that are more than 90 days past due. Revenue recognition is resumed when the client's payments reduce the account aging to less than 60 days past due. Finance receivables are written off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems the account to be uncollectible. We believe that our credit risk is low because of the geographic and industry diversification of our clients and small account balances for most of our clients.
Activity in the allowance for credit losses for finance receivables was as follows:
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North
America
InternationalNorth
America
InternationalTotal
Balance at January 1, 2024$13,942 $2,786 $6,346 $153 $23,227 
Amounts charged to expense422 (81)2,839 275 3,455 
Write-offs(2,134)(402)(2,836)(268)(5,640)
Recoveries886 130 873  1,889 
Other(20)(148)(1)(3)(172)
Balance at June 30, 2024$13,096 $2,285 $7,221 $157 $22,759 
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North
America
InternationalNorth
America
InternationalTotal
Balance at January 1, 2023$14,131 $2,893 $4,787 $139 $21,950 
Amounts charged to expense1,035 250 2,067 160 3,512 
Write-offs (2,374)(779)(2,668)(145)(5,966)
Recoveries1,460 134 1,061 — 2,655 
Other(64)17 10 (34)
Balance at June 30, 2023$14,255 $2,434 $5,264 $164 $22,117 

The table below shows write-offs of gross finance receivables by year of origination.

June 30, 2024
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20242023202220212020Prior
Write-offs$63 $542 $914 $487 $312 $218 $3,104 $5,640 

June 30, 2023
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20232022202120202019Prior
Write-offs$272 $688 $936 $601 $366 $290 $2,813 $5,966 

Credit Quality
The extension and management of credit lines to new and existing clients uses a combination of a client's credit score, where available, a detailed manual review of their financial condition and payment history, or an automated process. Once credit is granted, the payment performance of the client is managed through automated collections processes and is supplemented with direct follow up should an account become delinquent. We have robust automated collections and extensive portfolio management processes to ensure that our global strategy is executed, collection resources are allocated and enhanced tools and processes are implemented as needed.
Over 85% of our finance receivables are within the North American portfolio. We use a third-party to score the majority of this portfolio on a quarterly basis using a proprietary commercial credit score. The relative scores are determined based on a number of factors, including financial information, payment history, company type and ownership structure. We stratify the credit scores of our clients into low, medium and high-risk accounts. Due to timing and other issues, our entire portfolio may not be scored at period end. We report these amounts as "Not Scored"; however, absence of a score is not indicative of the credit quality of the account. The credit score is used to predict the payment behaviors of our clients and the probability that an account will become greater than 90 days past due during the subsequent 12-month period.
Low risk accounts are companies with very good credit scores and a predicted delinquency rate of less than 5%.
Medium risk accounts are companies with average to good credit scores and a predicted delinquency rate between 5% and 10%.
High risk accounts are companies with poor credit scores, are delinquent or are at risk of becoming delinquent. The predicted delinquency rate would be greater than 10%.

We do not use a third-party to score our International portfolio because the cost to do so is prohibitive as there is no single credit score model that covers all countries. Accordingly, the entire International portfolio is reported in the Not Scored category. Most of the International credit applications are small dollar applications (i.e. below $50 thousand) and are subjected to an automated review process. Larger credit applications are manually reviewed, which includes obtaining client financial information, credit reports and other available financial information.

The table below shows gross finance receivables by relative risk class and year of origination based on the relative scores of the accounts within each class.

June 30, 2024
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20242023202220212020Prior
Low$104,885 $237,572 $196,386 $126,665 $78,574 $58,928 $252,945 $1,055,955 
Medium17,798 37,847 30,010 22,380 14,097 14,132 47,644 183,908 
High1,967 4,628 3,750 3,177 2,086 1,165 12,637 29,410 
Not Scored37,484 45,477 30,921 19,722 7,868 3,100 30,184 174,756 
Total$162,134 $325,524 $261,067 $171,944 $102,625 $77,325 $343,410 $1,444,029 
December 31, 2023
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20232022202120202019Prior
Low$261,583 $222,947 $155,193 $96,986 $46,635 $27,164 $264,232 $1,074,740 
Medium46,208 35,891 24,483 16,027 10,503 8,041 62,910 204,063 
High4,455 4,217 2,554 1,853 740 862 7,487 22,168 
Not Scored59,335 49,839 33,494 15,944 5,089 1,166 25,298 190,165 
Total$371,581 $312,894 $215,724 $130,810 $62,967 $37,233 $359,927 $1,491,136 

Lease Income
Lease income from sales-type leases, excluding variable lease payments, was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Profit recognized at commencement$27,245 $30,839 $54,206 $62,661 
Interest income38,045 39,181 76,012 78,112 
Total lease income from sales-type leases$65,290 $70,020 $130,218 $140,773 
Lessor Operating Leases
We also lease mailing equipment under operating leases with terms of one to five years. Maturities of these operating leases are as follows:
Remainder 2024$9,818 
202517,411 
202616,389 
20278,950 
20281,173 
Thereafter2,744 
Total$56,485