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Finance Receivables
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]  
FINANCE RECEIVABLES
 FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Finance receivable balances were as follows (in millions):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Automotive sector (a)
$
169

 
$
519

Financial Services sector
76,584

 
75,770

Reclassification of receivables purchased by Financial Services sector from Automotive sector to Other receivables, net
(4,749
)
 
(4,779
)
Finance receivables, net
$
72,004

 
$
71,510

__________
(a)
Finance receivables are reported on our sector balance sheet in Receivables, less allowances and Other assets.

Automotive Sector

Our Automotive sector notes receivable consist primarily of amounts loaned to our unconsolidated affiliates and suppliers. Performance of this group of receivables is evaluated based on payment activity and the financial stability of the debtor. Notes receivable initially are recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost.

Financial Services Sector

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 the North America and International portfolio of finance receivables into "consumer" and "non-consumer" receivables.  Generally, receivables are secured by the vehicles, inventory, or other property being financed.

Consumer Segment.  Receivables in this portfolio segment 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 Segment. Receivables in this portfolio segment 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 other dealer program financing. Wholesale is approximately 95% of our dealer financing
Other financing – purchased receivables primarily related to the sale of parts and accessories to dealers

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. Amortized cost is the outstanding principal adjusted for any charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees or costs, and unearned interest supplements.

NOTE 5.  FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total Finance Receivables
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total Finance Receivables
Consumer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail financing, gross
$
39,485

 
$
9,782

 
$
49,267

 
$
39,504

 
$
10,460

 
$
49,964

Less: Unearned interest supplements
(1,195
)
 
(244
)
 
(1,439
)
 
(1,264
)
 
(287
)
 
(1,551
)
Consumer finance receivables
$
38,290

 
$
9,538

 
$
47,828

 
$
38,240

 
$
10,173

 
$
48,413

Non-Consumer
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Dealer financing
$
20,152

 
$
7,720

 
$
27,872

 
$
19,429

 
$
7,242

 
$
26,671

Other
843

 
396

 
1,239

 
689

 
386

 
1,075

Non-Consumer finance receivables
20,995

 
8,116

 
29,111

 
20,118

 
7,628

 
27,746

Total recorded investment
$
59,285

 
$
17,654

 
$
76,939

 
$
58,358

 
$
17,801

 
$
76,159

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in finance receivables
$
59,285

 
$
17,654

 
$
76,939

 
$
58,358

 
$
17,801

 
$
76,159

Less:  Allowance for credit losses
(276
)
 
(79
)
 
(355
)
 
(309
)
 
(80
)
 
(389
)
Finance receivables, net
$
59,009

 
$
17,575

 
$
76,584

 
$
58,049

 
$
17,721

 
$
75,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net finance receivables subject to fair value (a)
 
 
 
 
$
74,997

 
 
 
 
 
$
73,618

Fair value
 
 
 
 
76,600

 
 
 
 
 
75,618

__________
(a)
At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, excludes $1.6 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, of certain receivables (primarily direct financing leases) that are not subject to fair value disclosure requirements. All finance receivables are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 3 for additional information.

Excluded from Financial Services sector finance receivables at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was $186 million and $183 million, respectively, of accrued uncollected interest receivable, which we report in Other assets on the balance sheet.

Included in the recorded investment in finance receivables at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were North America consumer receivables of $21.4 billion and $23 billion and non-consumer receivables of $16.9 billion and $17.1 billion, respectively, and International consumer receivables of $5.5 billion and $6.6 billion and non-consumer receivables of $4.9 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively, that secure certain debt obligations. The receivables are available only for payment of the debt and other obligations issued or arising in securitization transactions; they are not available to pay the other obligations of our Financial Services sector or the claims of our other creditors. We hold the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt and other obligations issued or arising in securitization transactions (see Notes 8 and 11).
NOTE 5.  FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Aging. For all classes of finance receivables, we define "past due" as any payment, including principal and interest, that has not been collected and is at least 31 days past the contractual due date. Recorded investment of consumer accounts greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $12 million and $13 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer accounts greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $2 million and $5 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The aging analysis of our Financial Services sector finance receivables balances were as follows (in millions):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Consumer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31-60 days past due
$
583

 
$
36

 
$
619

 
$
783

 
$
50

 
$
833

61-90 days past due
57

 
16

 
73

 
97

 
18

 
115

91-120 days past due
16

 
9

 
25

 
21

 
9

 
30

Greater than 120 days past due
41

 
27

 
68

 
52

 
29

 
81

Total past due
697

 
88

 
785

 
953

 
106

 
1,059

Current
37,593

 
9,450

 
47,043

 
37,287

 
10,067

 
47,354

Consumer finance receivables
$
38,290

 
$
9,538

 
$
47,828

 
$
38,240

 
$
10,173

 
$
48,413

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Consumer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total past due
$
12

 
$
8

 
$
20

 
$
29

 
$
11

 
$
40

Current
20,983

 
8,108

 
29,091

 
20,089

 
7,617

 
27,706

Non-Consumer finance receivables
20,995

 
8,116

 
29,111

 
20,118

 
7,628

 
27,746

Total recorded investment
$
59,285

 
$
17,654

 
$
76,939

 
$
58,358

 
$
17,801

 
$
76,159



Consumer Credit Quality. 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 and direct financing lease receivables 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. 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. These models allow for more focused collection activity on higher-risk accounts and are used to refine our risk-based staffing model to ensure collection resources are aligned with portfolio risk.

Credit quality ratings for our consumer receivables are based on aging (as described in 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 5.  FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Non-Consumer Credit Quality. 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. 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 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 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 their risk rating 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 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., Group III and Group IV) dealers. We perform a credit review of each dealer at least annually and adjust the dealer's risk rating, if necessary.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance of non-consumer receivables is evaluated based on our internal dealer risk rating analysis, as payment for wholesale receivables generally is not required until the dealer has sold the vehicle. A dealer has the same risk rating for all of its dealer financing regardless of the type of financing.

The credit quality analysis of our dealer financing receivables were as follows (in millions):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Dealer Financing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group I
$
16,741

 
$
5,005

 
$
21,746

 
$
16,526

 
$
4,551

 
$
21,077

Group II
3,006

 
1,600

 
4,606

 
2,608

 
1,405

 
4,013

Group III
380

 
1,094

 
1,474

 
277

 
1,279

 
1,556

Group IV
25

 
21

 
46

 
18

 
7

 
25

Total recorded investment
$
20,152

 
$
7,720

 
$
27,872

 
$
19,429

 
$
7,242

 
$
26,671



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 have been modified in TDRs. The recorded investment of consumer receivables that were impaired at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $420 million, or 0.9% of consumer receivables, and $422 million, or 0.9% of consumer receivables, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables that were impaired at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $67 million, or 0.2% of non-consumer receivables, and $47 million, or 0.2% of non-consumer receivables, respectively. Impaired finance receivables are evaluated both collectively and specifically. See Note 6 for additional information related to the development of our allowance for credit losses.

NOTE 5.  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 generally are applied first to outstanding interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.

The recorded investment of consumer receivables in non-accrual status was $265 million or 0.6% of our consumer receivables at June 30, 2013, and $304 million or 0.6% of our consumer receivables at December 31, 2012. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables in non-accrual status was $36 million or 0.1% of our non-consumer receivables at June 30, 2013, and $29 million or 0.1% of our non-consumer receivables at December 31, 2012.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if we grant a concession to a customer or borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor's financial difficulties that we otherwise would not consider. Consumer and non-consumer contracts 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 loans that are current with minimal risk of loss, are considered to be TDRs. We do not grant concessions on the principal balance of our loans. If a contract is modified in 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 $109 million or 0.2% and $123 million or 0.3% of our consumer receivables during the period ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, 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 contracts was 6.0% and 5.9% of TDRs at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There were no non-consumer loans involved in TDRs during the period ended June 30, 2013, and the outstanding recorded investment of non-consumer loans involved in TDRs was de minimis during the period ended June 30, 2012.

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 loan's original effective interest rate, or, for loans 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 $22 million and $17 million at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The allowance for credit losses related to all active non-consumer TDRs was de minimis at June 30, 2013 and 2012.