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Ford Credit Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses (Notes)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
FORD CREDIT FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES FORD CREDIT FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Ford Credit manages finance receivables as “consumer” and “non-consumer” portfolios.  The receivables are generally secured by the vehicles, inventory, or other property being financed.

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.

For all finance receivables, Ford Credit defines “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date.

Ford Credit finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions):
 December 31,
2023		September 30,
2024
Consumer  
Retail installment contracts, gross$73,825 $79,407 
Finance leases, gross7,793 8,752 
Retail financing, gross81,618 88,159 
Unearned interest supplements(3,344)(4,582)
Consumer finance receivables78,274 83,577 
Non-Consumer 
Dealer financing24,683 26,514 
Non-Consumer finance receivables24,683 26,514 
Total recorded investment$102,957 $110,091 
Recorded investment in finance receivables$102,957 $110,091 
Allowance for credit losses(882)(862)
Total finance receivables, net$102,075 $109,229 
Current portion$46,425 $49,340 
Non-current portion55,650 59,889 
Total finance receivables, net$102,075 $109,229 
Net finance receivables subject to fair value (a)$94,728 $100,999 
Fair value (b)93,189 100,761 
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(a)Net finance receivables subject to fair value exclude finance leases.
(b)The fair value of finance receivables is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Ford Credit’s finance leases are comprised of sales-type and direct financing leases. Financing revenue from finance leases for the third quarter of 2023 and 2024 was $102 million and $137 million, respectively, and for the first nine months of 2023 and 2024 was $276 million and $376 million, respectively, and is included in Ford Credit revenues on our consolidated income statements.

At December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, accrued interest was $294 million and $303 million, respectively, which we report in Other assets in the current assets section of our consolidated balance sheets.

Included in the recorded investment in finance receivables at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, were consumer receivables of $46.0 billion and $48.7 billion, respectively, and non-consumer receivables of $21.3 billion and $23.7 billion, respectively, (including Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro receivables sold to Ford Credit, which we report in Trade and other receivables) that have been sold for legal purposes in securitization transactions but continue to be reported in our consolidated financial statements. The receivables are available only for payment of the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions; they are not available to pay the other obligations or the claims of Ford Credit’s other creditors. Ford Credit holds the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions.
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Credit Quality

Consumer Portfolio. Credit quality ratings for consumer receivables are based on Ford Credit’s aging analysis. Consumer receivables credit quality ratings are as follows:

•Pass – current to 60 days past due;
•Special Mention – 61 to 120 days past due and in intensified collection status; and
•Substandard – greater 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 less costs to sell.

The credit quality analysis of consumer receivables at December 31, 2023 was as follows (in millions):
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Prior to 201920192020202120222023TotalPercent
Consumer
31 - 60 days past due$40 $49 $130 $125 $187 $159 $690 0.9 %
61 - 120 days past due9 11 30 37 58 50 195 0.2 
Greater than 120 days past due7 4 7 10 10 5 43 0.1 
Total past due56 64 167 172 255 214 928 1.2 
Current891 2,359 7,385 11,301 20,247 35,163 77,346 98.8 
Total$947 $2,423 $7,552 $11,473 $20,502 $35,377 $78,274 100.0 %
Gross charge-offs$47 $40 $75 $85 $117 $37 $401 

The credit quality analysis of consumer receivables at September 30, 2024 was as follows (in millions):
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Prior to 202020202021202220232024TotalPercent
Consumer
31 - 60 days past due$50 $97 $104 $178 $224 $116 $769 0.9 %
61 - 120 days past due9 22 29 49 62 27 198 0.2 
Greater than 120 days past due7 7 10 17 13 2 56 0.1 
Total past due66 126 143 244 299 145 1,023 1.2 
Current1,178 4,050 6,757 14,374 27,169 29,026 82,554 98.8 
Total$1,244 $4,176 $6,900 $14,618 $27,468 $29,171 $83,577 100.0 %
Gross charge-offs$38 $46 $55 $115 $136 $18 $408 

Non-Consumer Portfolio. The credit quality of dealer financing receivables is evaluated based on Ford Credit’s internal dealer risk rating analysis. Ford Credit uses a proprietary model to assign each dealer a risk rating. This model uses historical dealer performance data to identify key factors about a dealer that are considered most significant in predicting a dealer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Ford Credit also considers numerous other financial and qualitative factors of the dealer’s operations, including capitalization and leverage, liquidity and cash flow, profitability, and credit history with Ford Credit and other creditors.

Dealers are assigned to one of four groups according to risk ratings as follows:

•Group I – strong to superior financial metrics;
•Group II – fair to favorable financial metrics;
•Group III – marginal to weak financial metrics; and
•Group IV – poor financial metrics, including dealers classified as uncollectible.
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The credit quality analysis of dealer financing receivables at December 31, 2023 was as follows (in millions):
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearWholesale Loans
Dealer Loans
Prior to 201920192020202120222023TotalTotalPercent
Group I$383 $30 $58 $156 $61 $331 $1,019 $20,419 $21,438 86.9 %
Group II16 — 1 3 2 44 66 2,834 2,900 11.7 
Group III— — — — 1 8 9 292 301 1.2 
Group IV— 1 — — — 2 3 41 44 0.2 
Total (a)$399 $31 $59 $159 $64 $385 $1,097 $23,586 $24,683 100.0 %
Gross charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $1 $1 $3 $4 
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(a)Total past due dealer financing receivables at December 31, 2023 were $33 million.

The credit quality analysis of dealer financing receivables at September 30, 2024 was as follows (in millions):
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearWholesale Loans
Dealer Loans
Prior to 202020202021202220232024TotalTotalPercent
Group I$284 $63 $105 $48 $239 $156 $895 $23,224 $24,119 91.0 %
Group II9 — 3 2 26 26 66 2,022 2,088 7.9 
Group III— — — — 1 5 6 295 301 1.1 
Group IV— — — — — — — 6 6 — 
Total (a)$293 $63 $108 $50 $266 $187 $967 $25,547 $26,514 100.0 %
Gross charge-offs$1 $— $— $— $— $— $1 $6 $7 
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(a)Total past due dealer financing receivables at September 30, 2024 were $3 million.

Non-Accrual of Revenue. The accrual of financing revenue is discontinued at the time a receivable is determined to be uncollectible or when it is 90 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 are generally applied first to outstanding interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.

Loan Modifications. Consumer and non-consumer receivables that have a modified interest rate and/or a term extension (including receivables that were modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code) are typically considered to be loan modifications. Ford Credit does not grant modifications to the principal balance of the receivables. If a receivable is modified in a reorganization proceeding, all payment requirements of the reorganization plan need to be met before remaining balances are forgiven.

The use of interest rate modifications and term extensions helps Ford Credit mitigate financial loss. Term extensions may assist in cases where Ford Credit believes the customer will recover from short-term financial difficulty and resume regularly scheduled payments. The effect of most loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is included in the historical trends used to measure the allowance for credit losses. A loan modification that improves the delinquency status of a borrower reduces the probability of default, which results in a lower allowance for credit losses. At September 30, 2024, an insignificant portion of Ford Credit's total finance receivables portfolio had been granted a loan modification, and these modifications are generally treated as a continuation of the existing loan.
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Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses represents an estimate of the lifetime expected credit losses inherent in finance receivables as of the balance sheet date. The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is assessed quarterly.

Adjustments to the allowance for credit losses are made by recording charges to Ford Credit interest, operating, and other expenses on our consolidated income statements. The uncollectible portion of a finance receivable is charged to the allowance for credit losses at the earlier of when an account is deemed to be uncollectible or when an account is 120 days delinquent, taking into consideration the financial condition of the customer or borrower, the value of the collateral, recourse to guarantors, and other factors.

Charge-offs on finance receivables include uncollected amounts related to principal, interest, late fees, and other allowable charges. Recoveries on finance receivables previously charged off as uncollectible are credited to the allowance for credit losses. In the event Ford Credit repossesses the collateral, the receivable is charged off and the collateral is recorded at its estimated fair value less costs to sell and reported in Other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
Third Quarter 2023First Nine Months 2023
 ConsumerNon-ConsumerTotalConsumerNon-ConsumerTotal
Allowance for credit losses
Beginning balance$866 $7 $873 $838 $7 $845 
Charge-offs(105)— (105)(279)— (279)
Recoveries37 — 37 113 1 114 
Provision for credit losses75 (1)74 193 (2)191 
Other (a)(3)— (3)5 — 5 
Ending balance$870 $6 $876 $870 $6 $876 

Third Quarter 2024First Nine Months 2024
 ConsumerNon-ConsumerTotalConsumerNon-ConsumerTotal
Allowance for credit losses
Beginning balance$876 $4 $880 $879 $3 $882 
Charge-offs(155)— (155)(408)(7)(415)
Recoveries41 — 41 122 3 125 
Provision for credit losses99 — 99 277 5 282 
Other (a)(3)— (3)(12)— (12)
Ending balance$858 $4 $862 $858 $4 $862 
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(a)    Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.

During the first nine months of 2024, the allowance for credit losses decreased $20 million, reflecting improvement in the macroeconomic outlook, offset partially by an increase in Ford Credit consumer receivables.