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Finance Receivables
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]  
Finance Receivables
Finance Receivables
Our pre-acquisition and post-acquisition consumer finance portfolios are now reported on a combined basis, due to the diminished size of the pre-acquisition portfolio, which was $344 million at March 31, 2015.
The finance receivables portfolio consists of the following (in millions): 
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
Consumer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer finance receivables, collectively evaluated for impairment, net of fees(a)
 
$
13,000

 
$
11,297

 
$
24,297

 
$
12,127

 
$
12,262

 
$
24,389

Consumer finance receivables, individually evaluated for impairment, net of fees
 
1,294

 

 
1,294

 
1,234

 

 
1,234

Total consumer finance receivables(b)
 
14,294

 
11,297

 
25,591

 
13,361

 
12,262

 
25,623

Less: allowance for loan losses - collective
 
(441
)
 
(87
)
 
(528
)
 
(405
)
 
(78
)
 
(483
)
Less: allowance for loan losses - specific
 
(164
)
 

 
(164
)
 
(172
)
 

 
(172
)
Total consumer finance receivables, net
 
13,689

 
11,210

 
24,899

 
12,784

 
12,184

 
24,968

Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial finance receivables, collectively evaluated for impairment, net of fees
 
3,260

 
4,278

 
7,538

 
3,180

 
4,803

 
7,983

Commercial finance receivables, individually evaluated for impairment, net of fees
 

 
69

 
69

 

 
89

 
89

Total commercial finance receivables
 
3,260

 
4,347

 
7,607

 
3,180

 
4,892

 
8,072

Less: allowance for loan losses - collective
 
(20
)
 
(11
)
 
(31
)
 
(21
)
 
(14
)
 
(35
)
Less: allowance for loan losses - specific
 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Total commercial finance receivables, net
 
3,240

 
4,331

 
7,571

 
3,159

 
4,873

 
8,032

Total finance receivables, net
 
$
16,929

 
$
15,541

 
$
32,470

 
$
15,943

 
$
17,057

 
$
33,000

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(a) Amounts reported for International include $1.0 billion of direct-financing leases at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
(b) Net of unamortized premiums and discounts, and deferred fees and costs of $191 million and $245 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Consumer Finance Receivables
Following is a summary of activity in our consumer finance receivables portfolio (in millions): 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Consumer finance receivables, net of fees - beginning of period
 
$
13,361

 
$
12,262

 
$
25,623

 
$
11,388

 
$
11,742

 
$
23,130

Loans purchased
 
2,273

 
1,805

 
4,078

 
1,364

 
2,048

 
3,412

Principal collections and other
 
(1,134
)
 
(1,459
)
 
(2,593
)
 
(1,003
)
 
(1,464
)
 
(2,467
)
Charge-offs
 
(200
)
 
(34
)
 
(234
)
 
(192
)
 
(32
)
 
(224
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(6
)
 
(1,277
)
 
(1,283
)
 
(1
)
 
174

 
173

Balance at end of period
 
$
14,294

 
$
11,297

 
$
25,591

 
$
11,556

 
$
12,468

 
$
24,024


A summary of the activity in the allowance for consumer loan losses is as follows (in millions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
577

 
$
78

 
$
655

 
$
468

 
$
29

 
$
497

Provision for loan losses
 
118

 
39

 
157

 
104

 
33

 
137

Charge-offs
 
(200
)
 
(34
)
 
(234
)
 
(192
)
 
(32
)
 
(224
)
Recoveries
 
110

 
12

 
122

 
111

 
16

 
127

Foreign currency translation
 

 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 

 

 

Balance at end of period
 
$
605

 
$
87

 
$
692

 
$
491

 
$
46

 
$
537


Consumer Credit Quality
We use proprietary scoring systems in the underwriting process that measure 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. At the time of loan origination, substantially all of our international consumers have the equivalent of prime credit scores. In the North America Segment, while we historically focused on consumers with lower than prime credit scores, we are seeking to expand our prime lending programs. A summary of the credit risk profile by FICO score band, determined at origination, of the consumer finance receivables in the North America Segment is as follows (dollars in millions):
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
Prime - FICO Score 680 and greater
 
$
1,161

 
8.1
%
 
$
596

 
4.4
%
Near Prime - FICO Score 620 to 679
 
2,138

 
15.0

 
1,691

 
12.7

Sub-prime - FICO Score less than 620
 
10,995

 
76.9

 
11,074

 
82.9

Balance at end of period
 
$
14,294

 
100.0
%
 
$
13,361

 
100.0
%

In addition we review the credit quality of all of our consumer finance receivables based on consumer payment activity. A consumer account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such payment was contractually due. Consumer finance receivables are collateralized by vehicle titles and, subject to local laws, we generally have the right to repossess the vehicle in the event the consumer defaults on the payment terms of the contract. The following is a summary of the contractual amounts of delinquent consumer finance receivables, which is not significantly different than recorded investment, that are (i) more than 30 days delinquent, but not yet in repossession and (ii) in repossession, but not yet charged off (dollars in millions): 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
Percent of Contractual Amount Due
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
Percent of Contractual Amount Due
31 - 60 days
 
$
767

 
$
113

 
$
880

 
3.4
%
 
$
579

 
$
138

 
$
717

 
3.1
%
Greater than 60 days
 
259

 
98

 
357

 
1.4

 
210

 
126

 
336

 
1.4

 
 
1,026

 
211

 
1,237

 
4.8

 
789

 
264

 
1,053

 
4.5

In repossession
 
34

 
8

 
42

 
0.2

 
33

 
5

 
38

 
0.1

 
 
$
1,060

 
$
219

 
$
1,279

 
5.0
%
 
$
822

 
$
269

 
$
1,091

 
4.6
%

The accrual of finance charge income has been suspended on $581 million and $682 million of consumer finance receivables (based on contractual amount due) at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Impaired Consumer Finance Receivables - TDRs
Consumer finance receivables that become classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") are separately assessed for impairment. A specific allowance is estimated based on the present value of the expected future cash flows of the receivable discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate. The financial effects of the accounts that become classified as TDRs result in an impairment charge recorded as part of the provision for loan losses. Accounts that become classified as TDRs because of a payment deferral still accrue interest at the contractual rate and an additional fee is collected (where permitted) at each time of deferral and recorded as a reduction of accrued interest. No interest or fees are forgiven on a payment deferral to a customer; therefore, there are no additional financial effects of deferred loans becoming classified as TDRs. Accounts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy would have already been placed on non-accrual; therefore, there are no additional financial effects from these loans becoming classified as TDRs. Finance charge income from loans classified as TDRs is accounted for in the same manner as other accruing loans. Cash collections on these loans are allocated according to the same payment hierarchy methodology applied to loans that are not classified as TDRs.
At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of consumer finance receivables in the International Segment determined to be TDRs was insignificant; therefore, the following information is presented with regard to the TDRs in the North America Segment only (in millions):
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Outstanding recorded investment
 
$
1,294

 
$
1,234

Less: allowance for loan losses
 
(164
)
 
(172
)
Outstanding recorded investment, net of allowance
 
$
1,130

 
$
1,062

Unpaid principal balance
 
$
1,319

 
$
1,255

Additional information about loans classified as TDRs is presented below (in millions, except for number of loans):
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Average recorded investment
 
$
1,264

 
$
816

Finance charge income recognized
 
$
40

 
$
29

Number of loans classified as TDRs during the period
 
11,752

 
10,127

Recorded investment of loans classified as TDRs during the period
 
$
199

 
$
183

A redefault is when an account meets the requirements for evaluation under our charge-off policy (See Note 1 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in our Form 10-K for additional information). The unpaid principal balance, net of recoveries, of loans that redefaulted during the reporting period and were within 12 months of being modified as a TDR was insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Commercial Finance Receivables
Following is a summary of activity in our commercial finance receivables portfolio (in millions): 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Commercial finance receivables, net of fees - beginning of period
 
$
3,180

 
$
4,892

 
$
8,072

 
$
1,975

 
$
4,725

 
$
6,700

Net funding (collections) of commercial finance receivables
 
110

 
(150
)
 
(40
)
 
223

 
154

 
377

Charge-offs
 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation
 
(30
)
 
(395
)
 
(425
)
 
(8
)
 
39

 
31

Balance at end of period
 
$
3,260

 
$
4,347

 
$
7,607

 
$
2,190

 
$
4,918

 
$
7,108






Commercial Credit Quality
We extend wholesale credit to dealers primarily in the form of approved lines of credit to purchase new vehicles as well as used vehicles. Each commercial lending request is evaluated, taking into consideration the borrower's financial condition and the underlying collateral for the loan. We use proprietary models to assign each dealer a risk rating. These models use historical performance data to identify key factors about a dealer that we consider significant in predicting a dealer's ability to meet its financial obligations. We also consider numerous other financial and qualitative factors including, but not limited to, capitalization and leverage, liquidity and cash flow, profitability and credit history. 
We regularly review our models to confirm the continued business significance and statistical predictability of the factors and update the models to incorporate new factors or other information that improves statistical predictability. In addition, we verify the existence of the assets collateralizing the receivables by physical audits of vehicle inventories, which are performed with increased frequency for higher risk (i.e., Groups III, IV, V and VI) dealers. We perform a credit review of each dealer at least annually and adjust the dealer's risk rating, if necessary. The credit lines for Group VI dealers are typically suspended and no further funding is extended to these dealers. 
Performance of our commercial finance receivables is evaluated based on our internal dealer risk rating analysis, as payment for wholesale receivables is generally not required until the dealer has sold the vehicle inventory. All receivables from the same dealer customer share the same risk rating.
A summary of the credit risk profile by dealer grouping of the commercial finance receivables is as follows (in millions): 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Group I
-
Dealers with superior financial metrics
 
$
954

 
$
1,062

Group II
-
Dealers with strong financial metrics
 
2,149

 
2,090

Group III
-
Dealers with fair financial metrics
 
2,690

 
2,856

Group IV
-
Dealers with weak financial metrics
 
1,108

 
1,250

Group V
-
Dealers warranting special mention due to potential weaknesses
 
515

 
559

Group VI
-
Dealers with loans classified as substandard, doubtful or impaired
 
191

 
255

Balance at end of period
 
$
7,607

 
$
8,072


At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 substantially all of our commercial finance receivables were current with respect to payment status and none were classified as TDRs. Activity in the allowance for commercial loan losses was insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.