Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009, or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                          to                         .

Commission file number: 1-3754

GMAC INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   38-0572512

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

200 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 200, Detroit, Michigan

48265-2000

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(866) 710-4623

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing for the past 90 days.

Yes þ                    No ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for a shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ¨                    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a nonaccelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer þ   Smaller reporting company ¨
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨                    No þ

At November 10, 2009, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock was 539,920 shares.

 

 

 


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GMAC INC.

INDEX

 

        

Page

Part I — Financial Information   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited)
for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
   3
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008    4
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
   5
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
   6
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)    7
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    65
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    108
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures    108
Part II — Other Information   
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings    109
Item 1A.   Risk Factors    109
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    109
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    109
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    109
Item 5.   Other Information    110
Item 6.   Exhibits    110
Signatures    111
Index of Exhibits    112

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

GMAC INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)        2009             2008             2009             2008      

Revenue

        

Consumer

   $ 1,211      $ 1,687      $ 3,803      $ 5,267   

Commercial

     424        597        1,317        1,853   

Loans held-for-sale

     160        246        441        918   

Operating leases

     1,454        2,027        4,690        6,097   

Interest and dividends on investment securities

     113        125        287        486   

Other interest income

     55        269        175        923   
   

Total financing revenue and other interest income

     3,417        4,951        10,713        15,544   

Interest expense

        

Interest on deposits

     178        179        535        533   

Interest on short-term borrowings

     104        425        386        1,522   

Interest on long-term debt

     1,555        2,084        5,025        6,487   

Other interest expense

     62        192        179        338   
   

Total interest expense

     1,899        2,880        6,125        8,880   

Depreciation expense on operating lease assets

     944        1,472        3,154        4,307   

Impairment of investment in operating leases

            93               808   
   

Net financing revenue

     574        506        1,434        1,549   

Other revenue

        

Servicing fees

     384        441        1,191        1,377   

Servicing asset valuation and hedge activities, net

     (110     (261     (710     (36

Insurance premiums and service revenue earned

     582        791        1,697        2,352   

Gain (loss) on mortgage and automotive loans, net

     194        25        128        (1,674

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     10        59        667        1,164   

Other gain (loss) on investments, net

     216        (396     297        (846

Other income, net of losses

     259        35        67        64   
   

Total other revenue

     1,535        694        3,337        2,401   

Total net revenue

     2,109        1,200        4,771        3,950   

Provision for loan losses

     704        1,099        2,708        2,345   

Noninterest expense

        

Compensation and benefits expense

     441        573        1,248        1,699   

Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses

     335        423        984        1,310   

Other operating expenses

     1,592        1,728        3,830        4,149   

Impairment of goodwill

            16               16   
   

Total noninterest expense

     2,368        2,740        6,062        7,174   

Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense

     (963     (2,639     (3,999     (5,569

Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations

     (292     (101     681        72   
   

Net loss from continuing operations

     (671     (2,538     (4,680     (5,641
   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (96     15        (665     47   
   

Net loss

   $ (767   $ (2,523   $ (5,345   $ (5,594
   

The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GMAC INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited)

 

($ in millions)   September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 14,225      $ 15,151   

Investment securities

   

Trading

    908        1,207   

Available-for-sale

    13,465        6,234   

Held-to-maturity

    3        3   
   

Total investment securities

    14,376        7,444   

Loans held-for-sale ($4,305 fair value elected at September 30, 2009)

    14,963        7,919   

Finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income

   

Consumer ($1,543 and $1,861 fair value elected)

    53,845        63,963   

Commercial

    33,607        36,110   

Allowance for loan losses

    (2,974     (3,433
   

Total finance receivables and loans, net

    84,478        96,640   

Investment in operating leases, net

    18,867        26,390   

Notes receivable from General Motors

    969        1,655   

Mortgage servicing rights

    3,243        2,848   

Premiums receivable and other insurance assets

    3,361        4,507   

Other assets

    21,333        26,922   

Assets of discontinued operations held-for-sale

    2,439          
   

Total assets

  $ 178,254      $ 189,476   
   

Liabilities

   

Debt

   

Unsecured

  $ 45,295      $ 53,213   

Secured ($1,529 and $1,899 fair value elected)

    56,746        73,108   
   

Total debt

    102,041        126,321   
   

Interest payable

    1,716        1,517   

Unearned insurance premiums and service revenue

    3,559        4,356   

Reserves for insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses

    1,683        2,895   

Deposit liabilities

    29,324        19,807   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    13,208        12,726   

Liabilities of discontinued operations held-for-sale

    1,782          
   

Total liabilities

    153,313        167,622   

Equity

   

Common stock and paid-in capital (Members’ interests at December 31, 2008)

    10,917        9,670   

Preferred stock held by U.S. Department of Treasury (Preferred interests held by U.S. Department of Treasury at December 31, 2008)

    12,500        5,000   

Preferred stock (Preferred interests at December 31, 2008)

    1,287        1,287   

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

    (167     6,286   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    404        (389
   

Total equity

    24,941        21,854   
   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 178,254      $ 189,476   
   

The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GMAC INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

 

($ in millions)   Members’
interests
 

Preferred
interests
held by

U.S.
Department
of Treasury

  Preferred
interests
 

Retained
earnings

(accumulated

deficit)

    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Total
equity
    Comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Balance at January 1, 2008, before cumulative effect of adjustments

  $ 8,912     $ 1,052   $ 4,649      $ 952      $ 15,565     

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

             

Adoption of FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (a)

          23          23     

Adoption of fair value option in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (a)

          (178       (178  
   

Balance at January 1, 2008, after cumulative effect of adjustments

    8,912       1,052     4,494        952        15,410     

Capital contributions

    8             8     

Net loss

          (5,594       (5,594   $ (5,594

Dividends to members (b)

          (47       (47  

Other

          3          3     

Other comprehensive loss

            (532     (532     (532
   

Balance at September 30, 2008

  $ 8,920     $ 1,052   $ (1,144   $ 420      $ 9,248      $ (6,126
   

Balance at January 1, 2009

  $ 9,670   $ 5,000   $ 1,287   $ 6,286      $ (389   $ 21,854     

Capital contributions (b)

    1,247             1,247     

Net loss

          (4,578       (4,578   $ (4,578

Preferred interest dividends paid to the
U.S. Department of Treasury

          (160       (160  

Preferred interests dividends

          (195       (195  

Dividends to members (b)

          (119       (119  

Issuance of preferred interests held by
U.S. Department of Treasury

      7,500           7,500     

Other comprehensive income

            497        497        497   
   

Balance at June 30, 2009, before conversion from limited liability company to a corporation (c)

  $ 10,917   $ 12,500   $ 1,287   $ 1,234      $ 108      $ 26,046      $ (4,081
   
($ in millions)   Common
stock and
paid-in
capital
 

Preferred
stock

held by
U.S.
Department
of Treasury

  Preferred
stock
 

Retained
earnings

(accumulated

deficit)

    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Total
equity
    Comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Balance at June 30, 2009, after conversion from limited liability company to a corporation (c)

  $ 10,917   $ 12,500   $ 1,287   $ 1,234      $ 108      $ 26,046      $ (4,081

Net loss

          (767       (767     (767

Preferred interests dividends paid to the
U.S. Department of Treasury

          (271       (271  

Preferred interests dividends (b)

          (103       (103  

Dividends to members (b)

          (260       (260  

Other comprehensive income

            296        296        296   
   

Balance at September 30, 2009

  $ 10,917   $ 12,500   $ 1,287   $ (167   $ 404      $ 24,941      $ (4,552
   
(a) Refer to Note 16 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.
(b) Refer to Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.
(c) Effective June 30, 2009, GMAC LLC was converted from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation and renamed GMAC Inc. Each unit of each class of common membership interest issued and outstanding by GMAC LLC immediately prior to the conversion was converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock of GMAC Inc. with substantially the same rights and preferences as the common membership interests. Upon conversion, holders of GMAC LLC preferred interests also received an equivalent number of GMAC Inc. preferred stock with substantially the same rights and preferences as the former preferred interests. Refer to Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement for further details.

The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GMAC INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

 

($ in millions)    2009     2008  

Operating activities

    

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 1,952      $ 10,270   
   

Investing activities

    

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

     (17,288     (12,096

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

     6,669        12,544   

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities

     3,282        4,369   

Net decrease in finance receivables and loans

     9,813        1,071   

Proceeds from sales of finance receivables and loans

     457        1,329   

Purchases of operating lease assets

     (465     (9,781

Disposals of operating lease assets

     4,894        5,551   

Sales of mortgage servicing rights

     7        484   

Net decrease (increase) in notes receivable from General Motors

     751        (348

Proceeds from sales of business units, net

     96          

Other, net

     485        426   
   

Net cash provided by investing activities

     8,701        3,549   
   

Financing activities

    

Net decrease in short-term debt

     (919     (15,565

Net increase in bank deposits

     8,132        4,053   

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     23,851        37,340   

Repayments of long-term debt

     (51,000     (44,181

Proceeds from issuance of preferred interests held by U.S. Department of Treasury

     7,500          

Proceeds from issuance of common membership interests

     1,247          

Dividends paid

     (1,082     (82

Other, net

     1,282        189   
   

Net cash used in financing activities

     (10,989     (18,246
   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (28     284   
   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (364     (4,143
   

Cash and cash equivalents reclassified to assets of discontinued operations held-for-sale

     (562       

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     15,151        17,677   
   

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30,

   $ 14,225      $ 13,534   
   

The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GMAC INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

1. Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies

GMAC Inc. was founded in 1919 as a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. On November 30, 2006, General Motors Corporation sold a 51% interest in us (the Sale Transactions) to FIM Holdings LLC (FIM Holdings), an investment consortium led by Cerberus FIM Investors, LLC, the sole managing member. On December 24, 2008, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board of Governors) approved our application to become a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the BHC Act). In connection with this approval, General Motors Corporation and FIM Holdings were required to significantly reduce their voting equity ownership interests in GMAC. These reductions in ownership occurred in 2009. The terms “GMAC,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to GMAC Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity except where it is clear that the terms mean only GMAC Inc.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2009, and for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, are unaudited but, in management’s opinion, include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the interim-period results.

The interim-period consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, are condensed and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim reporting. Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. We made these reclassifications and certain presentation changes to more closely conform to Article 9 of Regulation S-X as a result of the Federal Reserve System’s approval for us to become a bank holding company. In our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, we reclassified interest and dividends on investment securities from investment income (a component of total other revenue) to a separate financial statement line item within total financing revenue and other interest income. Additionally, we reclassified other interest income from other income, net of losses (a component of total other revenue), to a separate financial statement line item within total financing revenue and other interest income. Presentation changes were made to interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and investment securities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to provide detail on the composition of these financial statement line items. We also reclassified certain uncertificated investments from investment securities to other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, consistent with industry practice. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we also reclassified operating lease disposal gains (losses) from other operating expenses to depreciation expense on operating lease assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. Additionally, we are in the process of modifying information systems to address Article 9 guidelines that are not reflected in this Form 10-Q. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These interim-period Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2009.

Residential Capital, LLC

Residential Capital, LLC (ResCap), one of our mortgage subsidiaries, has been negatively impacted by the events and conditions in the mortgage banking industry and the broader economy. The market deterioration has led to fewer sources of, and significantly reduced levels of, liquidity available to finance ResCap’s operations. ResCap is highly leveraged relative to its cash flow and continues to recognize credit and valuation losses resulting in a significant deterioration in capital. During the first nine months of 2009, ResCap received capital contributions from GMAC of $1.2 billion and recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 billion as a result of completed divestitures to GMAC and through contributions and forgiveness of ResCap’s outstanding notes, which GMAC previously repurchased in the open market at a discount or through our private debt exchange and cash tender offers. Accordingly, ResCap’s consolidated tangible net worth, as defined, was $409 million as of September 30, 2009, and remained in compliance with all of its consolidated tangible net worth covenants. For this purpose, consolidated tangible net worth is defined as ResCap’s consolidated equity excluding intangible assets and any equity in Ally Bank to the extent included on ResCap’s consolidated balance sheet. There continues to be a risk that ResCap will not be able to meet its debt service obligations, will default on its financial debt covenants due to insufficient capital, and/or will be in a negative liquidity position in 2009 or future periods.

 

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GMAC INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

ResCap actively manages its liquidity and capital positions and is continually working on initiatives to address its debt covenant compliance and liquidity needs, including debt maturing in the next twelve months and other risks and uncertainties. ResCap’s initiatives include, but are not limited to, the following: continuing to work with key credit providers to optimize all available liquidity options; continued reduction of assets and other restructuring activities; focusing production on government and prime conforming products; exploring strategic alternatives such as alliances, joint ventures, and other transactions with third parties; and continually exploring opportunities for funding and capital support from GMAC and its affiliates. The outcomes of most of these initiatives are to a great extent outside of ResCap’s control resulting in increased uncertainty as to their successful execution.

GMAC and ResCap actively review their relationship on a continuing basis. In the future, GMAC and ResCap may take actions with respect to ResCap as each party deems appropriate. These actions may include GMAC providing or declining to provide additional liquidity and capital support for ResCap; refinancing or restructuring some or all of ResCap’s existing debt; the purchase or sale of ResCap debt securities in the public or private markets for cash or other consideration; entering into derivative or other hedging or similar transactions with respect to ResCap or its debt securities; GMAC purchasing assets from ResCap; or undertaking corporate transactions such as a tender offer or exchange offer for some or all of ResCap’s outstanding debt securities, a merger, sale, consolidation, spin-off, distribution, or other business combination or reorganization or similar action with respect to all or part of ResCap and or its affiliates. In this context, GMAC and ResCap typically consider a number of factors to the extent applicable and appropriate including, without limitation, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of GMAC and ResCap, ResCap’s ability to obtain third-party financing, tax considerations, the current and anticipated future trading price levels of ResCap’s debt instruments, conditions in the mortgage banking industry and general economic conditions, other investment and business opportunities available to GMAC and/or ResCap, and any nonpublic information that ResCap may possess or that GMAC receives from ResCap.

ResCap remains heavily dependent on GMAC and its affiliates for funding and capital support, and there can be no assurance that GMAC or its affiliates will continue such actions. We have previously disclosed that ResCap is an important subsidiary and that we believe the support we have provided to ResCap was in the best interests of our stakeholders. We have further disclosed that if ResCap were to need additional support, we would provide that support so long as it was in the best interests of our stakeholders.

Although our continued actions through various funding and capital initiatives demonstrate support for ResCap, our status as a bank holding company, completion of our private debt exchange and cash tender offers in 2008, and further capital actions in 2009 better position us to be capable of supporting ResCap, there are currently no commitments or assurances for future funding and/or capital support. Consequently, there remains substantial doubt about ResCap’s ability to continue as a going concern. Should we no longer continue to support the capital or liquidity needs of ResCap or should ResCap be unable to successfully execute other initiatives, it would have a material adverse effect on ResCap’s business, results of operations, and financial position.

GMAC has extensive financing and hedging arrangements with ResCap that could be at risk of nonpayment if ResCap were to file for bankruptcy. As of September 30, 2009, we had approximately $3.4 billion in secured financing arrangements and secured hedging agreements with ResCap of which approximately $2.3 billion in loans and $32 million related to hedging agreements had been utilized. We also owned approximately $34 million of ResCap secured notes (with a ResCap book value of $42 million). Amounts outstanding under the secured financing and hedging arrangements fluctuate. If ResCap were to file for bankruptcy, ResCap’s repayments of its financing facilities, including those with us, could be slower than if ResCap had not filed for bankruptcy. In addition, we could be an unsecured creditor of ResCap to the extent that the proceeds from the sale of our collateral are insufficient to repay ResCap’s obligations to us. It is possible that other ResCap creditors would seek to recharacterize our loans to ResCap as equity contributions or to seek equitable subordination of our claims so that the claims of other creditors would have priority over our claims. As a holder of unsecured notes, we would not receive any distributions for the benefit of creditors in a ResCap bankruptcy before secured creditors are repaid. In addition, should ResCap file for bankruptcy, our $0.4 billion investment related to ResCap’s equity position would likely be reduced to zero. GMAC would also have potential exposure relative to the recoverability of other assets attributable to ResCap of $232 million, primarily related to deferred tax assets. If a ResCap bankruptcy were to occur and a substantial amount of our credit exposure is not repaid to us, it would have an adverse impact on our near-term net income and capital position, but we do not believe it would have a materially adverse impact on GMAC’s consolidated financial position over the longer term.

 

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GMAC INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

Change in Reportable Segment Information

As a result of a change in management’s view of certain corporate intercompany activities, we have reclassified certain transactions between our Mortgage operations reportable segment and our Corporate and Other reportable segment. These transactions relate to intercompany gains and losses associated with GMAC’s forgiveness of ResCap debt that was obtained by GMAC in open market repurchases and the December 2008 bond exchange. Prior to the June 30, 2009, reporting period, gains associated with this forgiveness were reported as part of our Mortgage operations segment, which required offsetting eliminations to be reported as part of our Corporate and Other reportable segment. As a result of the change in this reporting period, the associated gains and eliminations have both been reported within the Corporate and Other reportable segment. Comparative amounts for 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the current management view. These gains represent the difference between ResCap’s carrying value of the debt and the market value of the debt at the time of forgiveness. This reclassification was made because management no longer includes these gains in its evaluation of the Mortgage operations results. Further, this reclassification is intended to clarify and simplify the presentation of our segment results. These reclassifications did not affect our consolidated results of operations.

Issuance of Preferred Equity

On May 21, 2009, GMAC entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) pursuant to which GMAC issued and sold to the Treasury (1) 150,000,000 units of GMAC’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Membership Interests, Series F, having a capital amount of $50 per unit (the Series F Interests) and (2) a ten-year warrant to purchase up to 7,501,500 units of the Series F Interests at an initial exercise price of $0.01 per unit (the Warrant) for an aggregate purchase price of $7.5 billion in cash. The Treasury immediately exercised the Warrant for a net issuance of 7,500,000 units of the Series F Interests. As described below, as a result of the Conversion (as defined below) the Series F Interests have been converted into GMAC Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Series F (Series F Preferred Stock).

The Series F Preferred Stock is convertible into GMAC common stock at the Conversion Rate (as defined below) either: (1) at GMAC’s option, at any time or from time to time, and subject to certain exceptions and requirements with the prior approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; or (2) at the Treasury’s option, upon the occurrence of (a) any public offering of GMAC common stock or (b) certain sales, mergers, or changes of control of GMAC. All units of the Series F Preferred Stock that remain outstanding on May 21, 2016, will convert into GMAC common stock at the Conversion Rate.

The “Conversion Rate” is equal to 0.00432, subject to customary antidilution adjustments, which represents the number of shares of common stock for which each unit of the Series F Preferred Stock will be exchanged upon conversion. The Conversion Rate was determined based on the valuation performed by an independent investment bank hired by GMAC with the consent of the Treasury.

GMAC Conversion

Effective June 30, 2009, GMAC was converted (the Conversion) from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation pursuant to Section 18-216 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and Section 265 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and was renamed “GMAC Inc.” In connection with the Conversion, each unit of each class of membership interest issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Conversion was converted into shares of capital stock of GMAC with substantially the same rights and preferences as such membership interests. Refer to Note 14 for additional information regarding the tax impact of the conversion.

Holders of GMAC’s common membership interests received an equivalent number of shares of common stock of GMAC Inc. Holders of GMAC’s GM Preferred Membership Interests received an equivalent number of shares of GMAC Fixed Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. Holders of GMAC’s Class C Membership Interests received an equivalent number of shares of GMAC Preferred Stock, Series C-1. Holders of GMAC’s Class D-1 Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests received an equivalent number of shares of GMAC Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D-1. Holders of GMAC’s Class D-2 Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests received an equivalent number of shares of GMAC Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock,

 

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Series D-2. Holders of GMAC’s Class E Fixed Rate Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests received an equivalent number of shares of GMAC’s Fixed Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E. Holders of GMAC’s Class F Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Membership Interests received an equivalent number of shares of GMAC Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Series F. Refer to Note 19 for subsequent restructuring transactions regarding the Series E Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

An impairment test on an asset group to be discontinued, held-for-sale, or otherwise disposed of is performed upon occurrence of a triggering event or when certain criteria are met (e.g., the asset can be disposed of currently, appropriate levels of authority have approved the sale, and there is an active program to locate a buyer). Long-lived assets held-for-sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying value of the assets held-for-sale exceeds the fair value less cost to sell, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets less cost to sell.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

SFAS No. 161 (FASB Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 815) — As of January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 requires specific disclosures regarding the location and amounts of derivative instruments in the financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect the financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Because SFAS 161 impacted only the disclosure and not the accounting treatment for derivative instruments and related hedged items, the adoption of SFAS 161 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Refer to Note 13 for disclosures required by SFAS 161.

FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 (FASB ASC 825) — As of June 30, 2009, we adopted FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1), which amends SFAS 107 (FASB ASC 825), Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim periods. Additionally, the guidance amends APB 28 (FASB ASC 270), Interim Financial Reporting, to require these disclosures in all interim financial statements. Since the guidance relates only to disclosures, adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

FSP FAS No. 115-2 and FSP FAS No. 124-2 (FASB ASC 320) — As of April 1, 2009, we adopted FSP FAS No. 115-2 and FSP FAS No. 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (FSP FAS 115-2 and FSP FAS 124-2), which amends the guidance for determining and recognizing impairment on debt securities. Under this FSP, an other-than-temporary impairment must be recognized if an entity has the intent to sell the debt security or if it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. In addition, the guidance changes the amount of impairment to be recognized in current period earnings when an entity does not have the intent to sell or it is not more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell the debt security. In these cases, only the amount of the impairment associated with credit losses is recognized in earnings with all other fair value components in other comprehensive income. The guidance also requires additional disclosures regarding the calculation of credit losses as well as factors considered in reaching a conclusion that an investment is not other-than-temporarily impaired. This FSP is effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP 115-2 and FSP 124-2 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

FSP FAS No. 157-4 (FASB ASC 820) — As of April 1, 2009, we adopted FSP FAS No. 157-4, Determining Whether a Market is Not Active and a Transaction is Not Distressed (FSP FAS 157-4), which clarifies the guidance for determining fair value under SFAS 157 (FASB ASC 820), Fair Value Measurements. This guidance provides application guidance to assist preparers in determining whether an observed transaction has occurred in an inactive market and is also distressed. This FSP is effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. The impact of adopting FSP FAS 157-4 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

SFAS No. 166 — In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140 (SFAS 166), to simplify guidance for transfers of financial assets in SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities. The guidance removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE), which will result in securitization and other asset-backed financing vehicles to be evaluated for consolidation under SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (SFAS 167). SFAS 166 also expands legal isolation analysis, limits when a portion of a financial asset can be derecognized, and clarifies that an entity must consider all arrangements or agreements made contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, a transfer when applying the derecognition criteria. SFAS 166 is effective for first annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009, and is to be applied prospectively. The elimination of the QSPE concept will require us to retrospectively assess all current off-balance sheet QSPE structures for consolidation under SFAS 167 and record a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings for any consolidation change. Retrospective application of SFAS 166, specifically the QSPE removal, is being assessed as part of SFAS 167, noted below.

SFAS No. 167 — In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167, which addresses the primary beneficiary assessment criteria for determining whether an entity is to consolidate a variable interest entity (VIE). An entity shall consolidate a VIE (and thus be considered the primary beneficiary) if it contains both the following characteristics: the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affects economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. SFAS 167 also provides guidance in relation to the elimination of the QSPE concept from SFAS 166. This statement is effective for first annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. Due to market movements prior to the effective date, continued interpretation around concepts within the accounting guidance, and internal mitigation initiatives, the estimate of the impact is not available at this time. We anticipate the primary impact will be an increase in the size of our balance sheet due to the consolidation of certain securitization transactions that are currently off balance sheet.

 

2. Discontinued Operations and Held-for-sale Operations

During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we committed to sell the U.S. consumer property and casualty insurance business of our Insurance operations. These operations provide vehicle and home insurance in the United States through a number of distribution channels, including independent agents, affinity groups, and the internet. In connection with the classification of these operations as held-for-sale we recognized a pretax loss, including direct costs to transact a sale, of $48 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009. The loss represents the impairment recognized to present the discontinued operations at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The fair value less costs to sell was determined based on sales price negotiations with potential third-party purchasers (a level 2 fair value input). We expect to complete the sale during the first quarter of 2010.

Similarly, during the three months ended September 30, 2009, we also committed to sell certain operations of our International Automotive Finance operations. These include the sale of our Argentina operations and our Masterlease operations in the United Kingdom and Italy. Our Masterlease operations provide full-service individual leasing and fleet leasing products, including maintenance, fleet, and accident management services as well as fuel programs, short-term vehicle rental, and title and licensing services. In connection with the classification of these operations as held-for-sale we recognized a pretax loss of $227 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009. The loss represents the impairment recognized to present the discontinued operations at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The fair value less costs to sell was determined based on sales price negotiations with potential third-party purchasers (a level 2 fair value input). We expect to complete the sales of these operations within the next twelve months.

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

Selected financial information of these discontinued operations held-for-sale is summarized below.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)        2009             2008             2009             2008      

Select Insurance operations

        

Total net revenue

   $ 281      $ 360      $ 900      $ 1,093   

Pretax (loss) income including direct costs to transact a sale

     (25     31        (568     82   

Tax (benefit) expense

     (96     5        (80     19   

Select International operations

        

Total net revenue

     39        22        85        103   

Pretax loss including direct costs to transact a sale

     (220     (15     (228     (14

Tax (benefit) expense

     (53     (4     (51     2   
   

At September 30, 2009, we classified the assets and liabilities of these operations as discontinued operations held-for-sale, as the associated operations and cash flows will be eliminated from our ongoing operations and we will not have any significant continuing involvement in their operations after the respective sale transactions. For all periods presented, all of the operating results for these operations have been removed from continuing operations and are presented separately as discontinued operations, net of tax. The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been adjusted to exclude discontinued operations unless otherwise noted.

The assets and liabilities of these discontinued operations held-for-sale at September 30, 2009, are summarized below.

 

($ in millions)   

Select

Insurance

operations (a)

  

Select

International

operations (b)

   

Total

discontinued

operations

held-for-sale

 

Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 557    $ 5      $ 562   

Investment securities — available-for-sale

     293             293   

Finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income

       

Consumer

          111        111   

Commercial

          2        2   

Allowance for loan losses

          (4     (4
   

Total finance receivables and loans, net

          109        109   

Investment in operating leases, net

          432        432   

Premiums receivable and other insurance assets

     982             982   

Other assets

     16      45        61   
   

Total assets

   $ 1,848    $ 591      $ 2,439   
   

Liabilities

       

Debt

       

Unsecured

   $ 34    $ 13      $ 47   

Secured

          137        137   
   

Total debt

     34      150        184   
   

Interest payable

          1        1   

Unearned insurance premiums and service revenue

     419             419   

Reserves for insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses

     1,038             1,038   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     77      63        140   
   

Total liabilities

   $ 1,568    $ 214      $ 1,782   
   
(a) Includes the U.S. consumer property and casualty insurance business of our Insurance operations.
(b) Includes the International Automotive Finance operations of Argentina and Masterlease in the United Kingdom and Italy.

 

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3. Other Income, Net of Losses

Details of other income, net of losses, were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)        2009             2008             2009             2008      

Real estate services, net

   $ (5   $ (25   $ (263   $ (34

Service fees on transactions with GM (a)

     (20     (50     (63     (101

Full-service leasing fees

     67        82        193        235   

Late charges and other administrative fees (b)

     47        41        122        127   

Mortgage processing fees and other mortgage income

     46        214        59        (38

Other equity method investments

     3        (8     10        (46

Insurance service fees

     13        12        39        39   

Factoring commissions

     9        14        25        38   

Specialty lending fees

     11        11        25        33   

Fair value adjustment on certain derivatives (c)

     (31     (60     (92     37   

Changes due to fair value option elections, net (d)

     (55     (72     (147     (200

Other, net

     174        (124     159        (26
   

Total other income, net of losses

   $ 259      $ 35      $ 67      $ 64   
   
(a) Refer to Note 15 for a description of our relationship with GM.
(b) Includes nonmortgage securitization fees.
(c) Refer to Note 13 for a description of derivative instruments and hedging activities.
(d) Refer to Note 16 for a description of fair value option elections.

 

4. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
($ in millions)        2009            2008            2009            2008    

Insurance commissions

   $ 177    $ 214    $ 505    $ 639

Technology and communications expense

     137      156      450      442

Professional services

     145      147      394      469

Advertising and marketing

     51      44      126      122

Mortgage representation and warranty expense, net

     515      112      922      213

Premises and equipment depreciation

     22      38      74      121

Rent and storage

     32      49      91      145

Full-service leasing vehicle maintenance costs

     65      74      184      213

Lease and loan administration

     38      38      120      117

Automotive remarketing and repossession

     45      73      153      227

Restructuring expenses

     9      90      12      84

Other

     356      693      799      1,357
 

Total other operating expenses

   $ 1,592    $ 1,728    $ 3,830    $ 4,149
 

 

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5. Investment Securities

Our portfolio of securities includes bonds, equity securities, asset- and mortgage-backed securities, notes, interests in securitization trusts, and other investments. The cost, fair value, and gross unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Cost    Gross unrealized     Fair
value
   Cost    Gross unrealized     Fair
value
($ in millions)       gains    losses           gains    losses    

Available-for-sale securities

                     

Debt securities

                     

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

   $ 4,365    $ 36    $ (2   $ 4,399    $ 389    $ 31    $      $ 420

States and political subdivisions

     788      48      (4     832      876      31      (26     881

Foreign government

     1,546      25      (5     1,566      887      25             912

Mortgage-backed

                     

Residential (a)

     3,373      76      (25     3,424      191      6      (2     195

Commercial

     6                  6      17           (2     15

Asset-backed

     882      5      (1     886      664           (2     662

Corporate debt securities

     1,476      74      (23     1,527      2,431      24      (165     2,290

Other

     197             197      350      4      (1     353
 

Total debt securities (b)

     12,633      264      (60     12,837      5,805      121      (198     5,728

Equity securities

     579      79      (30     628      525      79      (98     506
 

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 13,212    $ 343    $ (90   $ 13,465    $ 6,330    $ 200    $ (296   $ 6,234
 

Held-to-maturity securities

                     

Total held-to-maturity securities

   $ 3    $    $      $ 3    $ 3    $    $      $ 3
 
(a) Residential mortgage-backed securities include agency-backed bonds totaling $2,221 million and $16 million at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.
(b) In connection with certain borrowings and letters of credit relating to certain assumed reinsurance contracts, $184 million and $154 million of primarily U.S. Treasury securities were pledged as collateral as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The fair value for our portfolio of trading securities was as follows:

 

($ in millions)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Trading securities

     

U.S. Treasury

   $    $ 409

Mortgage-backed

     

Residential

     206      553

Commercial

          7

Asset-backed

     702      237

Debt and other

          1
 

Total trading securities

   $ 908    $ 1,207
 

We employ a systematic methodology that considers available evidence in evaluating potential other-than-temporary impairment of our investments classified as available-for-sale. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, we evaluate, among other factors, the magnitude and duration of the decline in fair value, the financial health of and business outlook for the issuer, changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, the performance of the underlying assets for interests in securitized assets, whether we intend to sell the investment, and whether it is more-likely-than-not we will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. We had other-than-temporary impairment write-downs of $0 million and $47 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $173 million and $195 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

 

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The table below summarizes available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position in accumulated other comprehensive income. Based on the methodology described above, which has been applied to these securities, we believe that the unrealized losses relate to factors other than credit losses in the current market environment. As of September 30, 2009, we do not intend to sell the debt securities with an unrealized loss position in accumulated other comprehensive income, and it is not more-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Also, as of September 30, 2009, we have the ability and intent to hold equity securities with an unrealized loss position in accumulated other comprehensive income. As a result, we believe that the securities with an unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income are not considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2009.

 

     September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  
     Less than
12 months
    12 months
or longer
    Less than
12 months
    12 months
or longer
 
($ in millions)   

Fair

value

   Unrealized
loss
   

Fair

value

   Unrealized
loss
   

Fair

value

  

Unrealized

loss

    Fair
value
  

Unrealized

loss

 

Available-for-sale securities

                    

Debt securities

                    

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

   $ 306    $  (2   $    $ —      $ 7    $   —      $ 1    $ —   

States and political subdivisions

     28    (3     16    (1     251    (18     56    (8

Foreign government securities

     432    (5     2           36           19      

Mortgage-backed securities

     656    (20     9    (5     19    (2     23    (2

Asset-backed securities

     35    (1     2           13    (2     18      

Corporate debt securities

     32    (7     160    (16     1,190    (144     235    (21

Other

     27                     1           4      
   

Total temporarily impaired debt securities

     1,516    (38     189    (22     1,517    (166     356    (31

Equity securities

     107    (14     59    (16     249    (98     4      
   

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 1,623    $(52   $ 248    $(38   $ 1,766    $(264   $ 360    $(31
   

 

6. Finance Receivables and Loans, Net of Unearned Income and Loans Held-for-sale

The composition of finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income outstanding, before allowance for loans losses, was as follows:

 

     September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
($ in millions)    Domestic    Foreign    Total    Domestic    Foreign    Total

Consumer

                 

Retail automotive

   $ 12,742    $ 18,715    $ 31,457    $ 16,281    $ 21,705    $ 37,986

Residential mortgages (a)

     18,759      3,629      22,388      21,319      4,658      25,977
 

Total consumer

     31,501      22,344      53,845      37,600      26,363      63,963
 

Commercial

                 

Automotive

                 

Wholesale

     17,876      5,964      23,840      16,035      8,094      24,129

Leasing and lease financing

     87      541      628      211      634      845

Term loans to dealers and other

     2,385      442      2,827      2,608      531      3,139

Commercial and industrial

     5,019      784      5,803      4,884      1,157      6,041

Real estate construction and other

     318      191      509      1,696      260      1,956
 

Total commercial

     25,685      7,922      33,607      25,434      10,676      36,110
 

Total finance receivables and loans (b)

   $ 57,186    $ 30,266    $ 87,452    $ 63,034    $ 37,039    $ 100,073
 
(a) Domestic residential mortgages include $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion at fair value as a result of fair value option election as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Refer to Note 16 for additional information.
(b) Net of unearned income of $2.7 billion and $3.4 billion as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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The composition of loans held-for-sale was as follows:

 

($ in millions)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Consumer

     

Retail automotive

   $  8,491    $3,805

Residential mortgages

   6,458    2,629
 

Total consumer

   14,949    6,434

Commercial

     

Automotive wholesale

      252

Commercial and industrial (a)

   14    1,233
 

Total commercial

   14    1,485
 

Total loans held-for-sale

   $14,963    $7,919
 
(a) The balance as of December 31, 2008, is primarily related to the resort finance business of our Commercial Finance Group, which provides debt capital to resort and timeshare developers. As of March 31, 2009, the resort finance business was reclassified from loans held-for-sale to commercial finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet because it was unlikely a sale would occur within the foreseeable future.

The following tables present an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses on finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income.

 

     Three months ended September 30,  
     2009     2008  
($ in millions)    Consumer     Commercial     Total     Consumer     Commercial     Total  

Allowance at July 1,

   $2,307      $ 994      $ 3,301      $1,918      $630      $ 2,548   

Provision for loan losses

   560      144      704      910      189        1,099   

Charge-offs

            

Domestic

   (682   (244   (926   (403   (53     (456

Foreign

   (158   (37   (195   (79   (10     (89
   

Total charge-offs

   (840   (281   (1,121   (482   (63     (545
   

Recoveries

            

Domestic

   62      5      67      46      16        62   

Foreign

   20           20      18      1        19   
   

Total recoveries

   82      5      87      64      17        81   
   

Net charge-offs

   (758   (276   (1,034   (418   (46     (464

Other

   (3   6      3      (43   (8     (51
   

Allowance at September 30,

   $2,106      $ 868      $ 2,974      $2,367      $765      $ 3,132   
   

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2009     2008  
($ in millions)    Consumer     Commercial     Total     Consumer     Commercial     Total  

Allowance at January 1,

   $ 2,536      $ 897      $ 3,433      $ 2,141      $ 614      $ 2,755   

Provision for loan losses

     1,992      716        2,708        1,990      355        2,345   

Charge-offs

            

Domestic

     (1,922   (716     (2,638     (1,203   (209     (1,412

Foreign

     (773   (55     (828     (258   (11     (269
   

Total charge-offs

     (2,695   (771     (3,466     (1,461   (220     (1,681
   

Recoveries

            

Domestic

     172      11        183        153      19        172   

Foreign

     49      5        54        53      3        56   
   

Total recoveries

     221      16        237        206      22        228   
   

Net charge-offs

     (2,474   (755     (3,229     (1,255   (198     (1,453

Reduction of allowance due to fair value option election (a)

                        (489          (489

Other

     52      10        62        (20   (6     (26
   

Allowance at September 30,

   $ 2,106      $ 868      $ 2,974      $ 2,367      $ 765      $ 3,132   
   
(a) Represents the reduction of allowance as a result of fair value option election made effective January 1, 2008. Refer to Note 16 for additional information.

As a result of becoming a bank holding company, we changed our charge-off policy for first-lien mortgage and retail automotive loans to comply with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) guidelines. An incremental charge-off was taken during the period of implementation. Prior period charge-offs and unpaid principal balances were not restated. Subsequent charge-offs in future periods are possible should collateral values decline further.

During the third quarter of 2009, we changed our charge-off policy to write down retail automotive loans to estimated collateral value, less costs to sell, once a loan becomes 120 days past due. The impact of this change resulted in incremental charge-offs of $134 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

Additionally, during the second quarter of 2009, we changed the charge-off policy to write down first-lien mortgage loans to estimated collateral value, less costs to sell, once a mortgage loan becomes 180 days past due. The impact of this change resulted in incremental charge-offs of $318 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009.

 

7. Off-balance Sheet Securitizations

We sell pools of automotive and residential mortgage loans via securitization transactions that qualify for off-balance sheet treatment under GAAP. The purpose of these securitizations is to provide permanent funding and asset and liability management. In executing the securitization transactions, we typically sell the pools to wholly owned special-purpose entities (SPEs), which then sell the loans to a separate, transaction-specific, bankruptcy-remote SPE (a securitization trust) for cash, servicing rights, and in some transactions, retained interests. The securitization trust issues and sells interests to investors that are collateralized by the secured loans and entitle the investors to specified cash flows generated from the securitized loans. The following discussion and related information is only applicable to the transfers of finance receivables and loans that qualify as off-balance sheet.

Each securitization is governed by various legal documents that limit and specify the activities of the securitization vehicle. The securitization vehicle is generally allowed to acquire the loans being sold to it, to issue interests to investors to fund the acquisition of the loans, and to enter into derivatives or other yield maintenance contracts to hedge or mitigate certain risks related to the asset pool or debt securities. Additionally, the securitization vehicle is required to service the assets it holds and the debt or interest it has issued. A servicer appointed within the underlying legal documents performs these functions. Servicing functions include, but are not limited to, collecting payments from borrowers, performing escrow functions,

 

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monitoring delinquencies, liquidating assets, investing funds until distribution, remitting payments to investors, and accounting for and reporting information to investors.

Generally, the assets initially transferred into the securitization vehicle are the sole funding source to the investors and the various other parties that perform services for the transaction, such as the servicer or the trustee. In certain transactions, a liquidity provider or facility may exist to provide temporary liquidity to the structure. The liquidity provider generally is reimbursed prior to other parties in subsequent distribution periods. Bond insurance may also exist to cover certain shortfalls to certain investors. In certain securitizations, the servicer is required to advance scheduled principal and interest payments due on the pool regardless of whether they have been received from the borrowers. The servicer is allowed to reimburse itself for these servicing advances. Lastly, certain securitization transactions may allow for the acquisition of additional loans subsequent to the initial loan. Principal collections on other loans and/or the issuance of new interests, such as variable funding notes, generally fund these loans; we are often contractually required to invest in these new interests. Additionally, we provide certain guarantees as discussed in Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

As part of our securitizations, we typically retain servicing responsibilities and other retained interests. Accordingly, our servicing responsibilities result in continued involvement in the form of servicing the underlying asset (primary servicing) and/or servicing the bonds resulting from the securitization transactions (master servicing) through servicing platforms. As noted above, certain securitizations require the servicer to advance scheduled principal and interest payments due on the pool regardless of whether they are received from borrowers. Accordingly, we are required to provide these servicing advances when applicable. In certain of our securitizations, we may be required to fund certain investor-triggered put redemptions and are allowed to reimburse ourselves by repurchasing loans at par. Typically, we have concluded that the fee we are paid for servicing retail automotive finance receivables represents adequate compensation, and consequently we do not recognize a servicing asset or liability. We do not recognize a servicing asset or liability for automotive wholesale loans because of their short-term revolving nature. Additionally, we retain the rights to cash flows remaining after the investors in most securitization trusts have received their contractual payments. In certain retail automotive securitization transactions, retail receivables are sold on a servicing retained basis with no servicing compensation, and as such, a servicing liability is established and reported as accrued expenses and other liabilities. As of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, servicing liabilities of less than $1 million and $1 million, respectively, were outstanding related to these retail automotive securitization transactions. Refer to Note 1 and Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the valuation of servicing rights.

We maintain cash reserve accounts at predetermined amounts for certain securitization activities in the event that deficiencies occur in cash flows owed to the investors. The amounts available in these cash reserve accounts relate to securitizations of retail finance receivables, wholesale loans, and residential mortgage loans.

The retained interests we may receive represent a continuing economic interest in the securitization. Retained interests include, but are not limited to, senior or subordinate mortgage- or asset-backed securities, interest-only strips, principal-only strips, and residuals. Certain of these retained interests provide credit enhancement to the securitization structure as they may absorb credit losses or other cash shortfalls. Additionally, the securitization documents may require cash flows to be directed away from certain of our retained interests due to specific over-collateralization requirements, which may or may not be performance-driven. The value of any interests that continue to be held take into consideration the features of the securitization transaction and are generally subject to credit, prepayment, and/or interest rate risks on the transferred financial assets. Refer to Note 1 and Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the valuation of retained interests. We are typically not required to continue retaining these interests. In the past, we have sold certain of these retained interests when it best aligns to our economic or strategic plans.

The investors and/or securitization trusts have no recourse to us with the exception of market customary representation and warranty repurchase provisions and, in certain transactions, early payment default provisions. Representation and warranty repurchase provisions generally require us to repurchase loans to the extent it is subsequently determined that the loans were ineligible or were otherwise defective at the time of sale. Due to market conditions, early payment default provisions were included in certain securitization transactions that require us to repurchase loans if the borrower is delinquent in making certain specific payments subsequent to the sale.

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

We hold certain conditional repurchase options that allow us to repurchase assets from the securitization. The majority of the securitizations provide us, as servicer, with a call option that allows us to repurchase the remaining assets or outstanding debt once the asset pool reaches a predefined level, which represents the point where servicing is burdensome rather than beneficial. Such an option is referred to as a clean-up call. As servicer, we are able to exercise this option at our discretion anytime after the asset pool size falls below the predefined level. The repurchase price for the loans is typically par plus accrued interest. Additionally, we may hold other conditional repurchase options that allow us to repurchase the asset if certain events, outside our control, are met. The typical conditional repurchase option is a delinquent loan repurchase option that gives us the option to purchase the loan if it exceeds a certain pre-specified delinquency level. We have complete discretion regarding when or if we will exercise these options, but generally we will do so when it is in our best interest.

As required under GAAP, the loans sold into off-balance sheet securitization transactions are removed from our balance sheet. The assets obtained from the securitization are reported as cash, retained interests, or servicing rights. We have elected fair value treatment for our existing mortgage servicing rights portfolio. We classify our retained interest portfolio as trading securities, available-for-sale securities, or other assets. The portfolio is carried at fair value with valuation adjustments reported through earnings or equity. We report the valuation adjustments related to trading securities as other income (loss) on investments, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. The valuation adjustments related to unrealized gains and losses of our available-for-sale securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. We report the realized gains and losses of our available-for-sale securities as other income (loss) on investments, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. The valuation adjustments and any gains and losses recognized by our retained interests classified as other assets are reported as other income, net of losses, in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. Liabilities incurred as part of the transaction, such as representation and warranties provisions, are recorded at fair value at the time of sale and are reported as accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Upon the sale of the loans, we recognize a gain or loss on sale for the difference between the assets recognized, the assets derecognized, and the liabilities recognized as part of the transaction.

The following summarizes the pretax gains and losses recognized on the types of loans sold into off-balance sheet securitization transactions:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)    2009    2008    2009     2008  

Retail finance receivables

   $—    $    $      $ (68

Automotive wholesale loans

   8      47      110        219   

Mortgage loans

        3      (4     (159
   

Total pretax gain (loss) on off-balance sheet activities

   $  8    $ 50    $ 106      $ (8
   

The following summarizes the type and amount of loans held by the securitization trusts in transactions that qualified for off-balance sheet treatment:

 

($ in billions)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Retail finance receivables

   $    8.9    $  13.3

Automotive wholesale loans

      12.5

Mortgage loans (a)

   109.0    126.2
 

Total off-balance sheet activities

   $117.9    $152.0
 
(a) Excludes $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion of loans held by securitization trusts as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively, that we have the option to repurchase as they are included in consumer finance receivable and loans and mortgage loans held-for-sale.

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

The following table presents components of securitized financial assets and other assets managed.

 

     Total finance
receivables and loans
 
($ in millions)    September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Retail automotive

   $   48,495      $   55,884   

Retail mortgage

   137,875      154,841   
   

Total consumer

   186,370      210,725   
   

Wholesale

   23,841      35,205   

Other automotive and commercial

   9,766      11,981   
   

Total commercial

   33,607      47,186   
   

Total managed portfolio (a)

   219,977      257,911   

Securitized finance receivables and loans

   (117,562   (149,919

Loans held-for-sale (unpaid principal)

   (14,963   (7,919
   

Total finance receivables and loans

   $   87,452      $ 100,073   
   
(a) Managed portfolio represents finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income, and loans held-for-sale on the balance sheet and finance receivables and loans that have been securitized and sold, excluding securitized finance receivables and loans that we continue to service but in which we retain no interest or risk of loss.

 

8. Mortgage Servicing Rights

We define our classes of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) based on both the availability of market inputs and the manner in which we manage the risks of our servicing assets and liabilities.

The following tables summarize activity related to MSRs carried at fair value.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)    2009     2008  

Estimated fair value at July 1,

   $ 3,509      $ 5,417   

Additions from purchases of servicing assets

     6          

Additions obtained from sales of financial assets

     206        225   

Subtractions from sales of servicing assets

            (310

Changes in fair value

    

Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model

     (216     (399

Other changes in fair value

     (278     (189

Other changes that affect the balance

     16        (19
   

Estimated fair value at September 30,

   $ 3,243      $ 4,725   
   
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)    2009     2008  

Estimated fair value at January 1,

   $ 2,848      $ 4,703   

Additions from purchases of servicing assets

     12          

Additions obtained from sales of financial assets

     579        1,025   

Subtractions from sales of servicing assets

     (19     (484

Changes in fair value

    

Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model

     779        125   

Recognized day-one gains on previously purchased MSRs upon adoption of fair value measurements (a)

            11   

Other changes in fair value

     (970     (655

Other changes that affect the balance

     14          
   

Estimated fair value at September 30,

   $ 3,243      $ 4,725   
   
(a) Refer to Note 16 for additional information.

 

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As of September 30, 2009, we pledged MSRs of $2.2 billion as collateral for borrowings compared to $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2008. For a description of MSRs and the related hedging strategy, refer to Notes 9 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Changes in fair value, due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation models, include all changes due to revaluation by a model or by a benchmarking exercise. Other changes in fair value primarily include the accretion of the present value of the discount related to forecasted cash flows and the economic runoff of the portfolio, foreign currency translation adjustments, and the extinguishment of MSRs related to the exercise of clean-up calls of securitization transactions.

Key assumptions we use in valuing our MSRs are as follows:

 

     September 30,
      2009    2008

Range of prepayment speeds

   0.7–49.4%    0.7–46.5%

Range of discount rates

   3.0–130.0%    4.8–31.6%
 

The primary risk of our servicing rights is interest rate risk and the resulting impact on prepayments. A significant decline in interest rates could lead to higher-than-expected prepayments, which could reduce the value of the MSRs. Historically, we have economically hedged the income statement impact of these risks with both derivative and nonderivative financial instruments. These instruments include interest rate swaps, caps and floors, options to purchase these items, futures, and forward contracts and/or purchasing or selling U.S. Treasury and principal-only securities. The fair value of derivative financial instruments used to mitigate these risks amounted to $675 million and $369 million at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The change in fair value of the derivative financial instruments amounted to a loss of $519 million and a gain of $493 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and is included in servicing asset valuation and hedge activities, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

The components of servicing fees on MSRs were as follows:

 

    Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
($ in millions)   2009   2008   2009   2008

Contractual servicing fees, net of guarantee fees, and including subservicing

  $ 272   $ 307   $ 835   $ 959

Late fees

    18     27     63     94

Ancillary fees

    38     35     112     101
 

Total

  $ 328   $ 369   $ 1,010   $ 1,154
 

ResCap and certain of ResCap’s subsidiaries that conduct ResCap’s primary and master servicing activities are required to maintain certain servicer ratings in accordance with master agreements entered into with the government-sponsored entities. The servicer ratings provided by certain rating agencies are highly correlated with ResCap’s consolidated tangible net worth and overall financial strength. At September 30, 2009, Rescap and its subsidiaries were in compliance with the servicer-rating requirements of the master agreements.

 

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9. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of:

 

($ in millions)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Property and equipment at cost

   $   1,545     $   1,535 

Accumulated depreciation

       (1,179)        (1,104)
 

Net property and equipment

           366             431 

Fair value of derivative contracts in receivable position

        3,054          5,014 

Restricted cash collections for securitization trusts (a)

        3,467          3,143 

Cash reserve deposits held-for-securitization trusts (b)

        1,946          3,160 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

        2,514          2,014 

Servicer advances

        1,955          2,126 

Derivative collateral placed with counterparties

        1,372             826 

Goodwill

           651          1,357 

Repossessed and foreclosed assets, net (c)

           455             916 

Debt issuance costs

           767             788 

Investment in used vehicles held-for-sale

           482             574 

Real estate and other investments (d)

           295             642 

Accrued interest and rent receivable

           383             591 

Interests retained in securitization trusts

           609          1,001 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

             35               60 

Other assets

        2,982          4,279 
 

Total other assets

   $ 21,333     $ 26,922 
 
(a) Represents cash collection from customer payments on securitized receivables. These funds are distributed to investors as payments on the related secured debt.
(b) Represents credit enhancement in the form of cash reserves for various securitization transactions we have executed.
(c) Net of any cumulative valuation adjustment recognized to adjust the assets to fair value less costs to sell.
(d) Includes residential real estate investments of $82 million and $189 million and related accumulated depreciation of $2 million and $2 million at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the periods shown were as follows:

 

($ in millions)    International
Automotive Finance
operations
   Insurance    Total

Goodwill at December 31, 2008

   $ 490     $ 867     $1,357 

Sale of reporting unit

       —       (107)       (107)

Impairment losses (a)

       —       (607)       (607)

Transfer to assets of discontinued operations held-for-sale

       (13)        —          (13)

Foreign currency translation effect

        10          11           21 
 

Goodwill at September 30, 2009

   $ 487     $ 164     $   651 
 
(a) During the three months ended June 30, 2009, our Insurance operations initiated an evaluation of goodwill for potential impairment, which was in addition to our annual impairment evaluation. This test was initiated in light of a more-than-likely expectation that one of its reporting units or a significant portion of one of its reporting units would be sold. Based upon the preliminary results of the assessment, we concluded that the carrying value of one of its reporting units exceeded its fair value. The fair value was determined using an offer provided by a willing purchaser. As of September 30, 2009, these losses were classified with loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

10. Debt

 

     September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
($ in millions)    Unsecured    Secured    Total    Unsecured    Secured    Total

Short-term debt

                 

Commercial paper

   $ 27    $    $ 27    $ 146    $    $ 146

Demand notes

     1,159           1,159      1,342           1,342

Bank loans and overdrafts

     1,387           1,387      2,963           2,963

Repurchase agreements and other (a)

     818      5,917      6,735      657      5,278      5,935
 

Total short-term debt

     3,391      5,917      9,308      5,108      5,278      10,386

Long-term debt

                 

Due within one year

     7,409      20,820      28,229      10,279      18,858      29,137

Due after one year (b)

     33,851      30,009      63,860      37,101      48,972      86,073
 

Total long-term debt (c)

     41,260      50,829      92,089      47,380      67,830      115,210

Fair value adjustment (d)

     644           644      725           725
 

Total debt

   $ 45,295    $ 56,746    $ 102,041    $ 53,213    $ 73,108    $ 126,321
 
(a) Repurchase agreements consist of secured financing arrangements with third parties at our Mortgage operations. Other primarily includes nonbank secured borrowings and notes payable to GM. Refer to Note 15.
(b) Includes $4,500 million as of September 30, 2009, guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).
(c) Secured long-term debt includes $1,529 million and $1,899 million at fair value as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively, as a result of fair value option election. Refer to Note 16 for additional information.
(d) Amount represents the hedge accounting adjustment on fixed rate debt.

The following table presents the scheduled maturity of long-term debt at September 30, 2009, assuming that no early redemptions occur. The actual payment of secured debt may vary based on the payment activity of the related pledged assets.

 

Year ended December 31, ($ in millions)    Unsecured (a)     Secured (b)    Total  

2009

   $ 1,285      $ 4,668    $ 5,953   

2010

     7,481        20,436      27,917   

2011

     9,958        13,926      23,884   

2012

     9,572        3,195      12,767   

2013

     1,883        1,735      3,618   

2014 and thereafter

     15,644        2,850      18,494   

Original issue discount (c)

     (4,563          (4,563

Troubled debt restructuring concession (d)

            489      489   
   

Long-term debt

     41,260        47,299      88,559   

Collateralized borrowings in securitization trusts (e)

            3,530      3,530   
   

Total long-term debt

   $ 41,260      $ 50,829    $ 92,089   
   
(a) Scheduled maturities of ResCap unsecured long-term debt are as follows: $0 million in 2009, $1,325 million in 2010, $208 million in 2011, $357 million in 2012, $532 million in 2013, and $215 million in 2014 and thereafter. These maturities exclude ResCap debt held by GMAC.
(b) Scheduled maturities of ResCap secured long-term debt are as follows: $0 million in 2009, $1,578 million in 2010, $0 million in 2011, $0 million in 2012, $707 million in 2013, and $1,660 million in 2014 and thereafter. These maturities exclude ResCap debt held by GMAC and collateralized borrowings in securitization trusts.
(c) Scheduled remaining amortization of original issue discount is as follows: $317 million in 2009, $1,243 million in 2010, $1,014 million in 2011, $335 million in 2012, $248 million in 2013, and $1,406 million in 2014 and thereafter.
(d) In the second quarter of 2008, ResCap executed an exchange offer that resulted in a concession being recognized as an adjustment to the carrying value of certain new secured notes. This concession is being amortized over the life of the new notes through a reduction to interest expense using an effective yield methodology. Scheduled remaining amortization of the troubled debt restructuring concession is as follows: $32 million in 2009, $110 million in 2010, $101 million in 2011, $105 million in 2012, $83 million in 2013, and $58 million in 2014 and thereafter.
(e) Collateralized borrowings in securitization trusts represents mortgage-lending-related debt that is repaid upon the principal payments of the underlying assets.

 

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The following summarizes assets restricted as collateral for the payment of the related debt obligation primarily arising from secured financing arrangements, securitization transactions accounted for as secured borrowings and repurchase agreements:

 

     September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
($ in millions)    Assets    Related secured
debt (a)
   Assets    Related secured
debt (a)

Loans held-for-sale

   $ 320    $ 98    $ 1,549    $ 660

Mortgage assets held-for-investment and lending receivables

     6,224      3,921      7,011      5,422

Retail automotive finance receivables (b)

     23,823      17,354      30,676      22,091

Wholesale automotive finance receivables

     12,993      8,624      20,738      11,857

Investment securities

     97           646      481

Investment in operating leases, net

     16,855      11,618      18,885      16,744

Real estate investments and other assets

     4,957      5,387      6,579      6,550

Ally Bank (c)

     24,288      9,744      25,548      9,303
 

Total

   $ 89,557    $ 56,746    $ 111,632    $ 73,108
 
(a) Included as part of secured debt are repurchase agreements of $31 million and $588 million where we have pledged assets as collateral for approximately the same amount of debt at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.
(b) Included as part of retail automotive finance receivables are $1.0 billion of assets and $941 million of secured debt related to Ally Bank.
(c) Ally Bank has an advance agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) and access to the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window and Term Auction Facility program. Ally Bank had assets pledged and restricted as collateral to the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank totaling $19.8 billion and $21.9 billion as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Furthermore, under the advance agreement, the FHLB has a blanket lien on certain Ally Bank assets including approximately $13.3 billion and $18.3 billion in real estate-related finance receivables and loans and $2.8 billion and $1.6 billion in other assets as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Availability under these programs is generally only for the operations of Ally Bank and cannot be used to fund the operations or liabilities of GMAC or its subsidiaries.

 

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Funding Facilities

The following table highlights credit capacity under our secured and unsecured funding facilities as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008. We utilize both committed and uncommitted credit facilities. The financial institutions providing the uncommitted facilities are not legally obligated to advance funds under them. The amounts in the outstanding column in the table below are generally included on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the exception of approximately $3.6 billion, which is mainly composed of funding generated by special-purpose entities known as New Center Asset Trust (NCAT) and Total Asset Collateralized Notes LLC (TACN).

 

    Total
capacity
  Current
capacity (a)
  Potential
capacity (b)
  Outstanding
($ in billions)   Sept 30,
2009
  Dec 31,
2008
  Sept 30,
2009
  Dec 31,
2008
  Sept 30,
2009
  Dec 31,
2008
  Sept 30,
2009
  Dec 31,
2008

Committed unsecured

               

Global Automotive Finance operations

  $ 0.8   $ 1.7   $ 0.1   $ 0.2   $   $   $ 0.7   $ 1.5

Committed secured

               

Global Automotive Finance operations (c)

    38.6     56.2     1.0     0.7     7.7     15.6     29.9     39.9

Mortgage operations

    2.4     5.4             0.4     2.3     2.0     3.1

Other

    0.5     2.8             0.2     0.9     0.3     1.9
 

Total committed facilities

    42.3     66.1     1.1     0.9     8.3     18.8     32.9     46.4
 

Uncommitted unsecured

               

Global Automotive Finance operations

    1.1     2.1     0.1     0.2             1.0     1.9

Mortgage operations

        0.1         0.1                

Uncommitted secured

               

Global Automotive Finance operations

    6.3     4.4     2.0     4.1             4.3     0.3

Mortgage operations

    7.1     9.5     0.7     0.2     0.2         6.2     9.3
 

Total uncommitted facilities

    14.5     16.1     2.8     4.6     0.2         11.5     11.5
 

Total

  $ 56.8   $ 82.2   $ 3.9   $ 5.5   $ 8.5   $ 18.8   $ 44.4   $ 57.9
 

Whole-loan forward flow agreements (d)

  $ 12.3   $ 17.8   $   $   $ 12.3   $ 17.8   $   $
 

Total commitments

  $ 69.1   $ 100.0   $ 3.9   $ 5.5   $ 20.8   $ 36.6   $ 44.4   $ 57.9
 
(a) Funding is generally available upon request as excess collateral resides in certain facilities.
(b) Funding is generally available to the extent incremental collateral is contributed to the facilities.
(c) Potential capacity at December 31, 2008, included undrawn credit commitments that served as backup liquidity to support our asset-backed commercial paper program (NCAT). There was $9.0 billion of potential capacity that was supporting $8.0 billion of outstanding NCAT commercial paper as of December 31, 2008. The NCAT commercial paper outstanding was not included on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(d) Represents commitments of financial institutions to purchase U.S. automotive retail assets.

 

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11. Deposit Liabilities

Deposit liabilities consisted of the following:

 

($ in millions)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Domestic deposits

     

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   $ 2,300      $  1,466

NOW and money market checking accounts

    6,070       3,609

Certificates of deposit

    18,891        13,704

Dealer wholesale deposits

        829          339

Dealer term-loan deposits

            9             3
 

Total domestic deposits

   28,099     19,121
 

Foreign deposits

     

NOW and money market checking accounts

           13             9

Certificates of deposit

      1,089         638

Dealer wholesale deposits

         123           39
 

Total foreign deposits

       1,225          686
 

Total deposit liabilities

   $29,324    $19,807
 

Noninterest-bearing deposits primarily represent third-party escrows associated with our Mortgage operations’ loan servicing portfolio. The escrow deposits are not subject to an executed agreement and can be withdrawn without penalty at any time. Certificates of deposit included $10.2 billion and $9.6 billion of brokered certificates of deposit at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

As of September 30, 2009, domestic certificates of deposit in denominations of $100 thousand or more totaled $4.7 billion.

 

12. Regulatory Capital

As a bank holding company, we and our wholly owned banking subsidiary, Ally Bank, are subject to risk-based capital and leverage guidelines by federal regulators that require that our capital-to-assets ratios meet certain minimum standards. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary action by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors.

The risk-based capital ratio is determined by allocating assets and specified off-balance sheet financial instruments into nine weighted categories with higher levels of capital being required for the categories perceived as representing greater risk. Under the guidelines, total capital is divided into two tiers: Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital. Tier 1 capital generally consists of common equity, minority interests, and qualifying preferred stock (including fixed-rate cumulative preferred stock issued and sold to the U.S. Department of Treasury) less goodwill and other adjustments. Tier 2 capital generally consists of preferred stock not qualifying as Tier 1 capital, limited amounts of subordinated debt, the allowance for loan losses, and other adjustments. The amount of Tier 2 capital may not exceed the amount of Tier 1 capital.

Total risk-based capital is the sum of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital. Under the guidelines, banking organizations are required to maintain a minimum Total risk-based capital ratio (total capital to risk-weighted assets) of 8% and a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4%. A banking institution is considered “well-capitalized” when its Total risk-based capital ratio exceeds 10% and its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio exceeds 6% unless subject to regulatory directive to maintain higher capital levels.

 

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The federal banking regulators also have established minimum leverage ratio guidelines. The leverage ratio is defined as Tier 1 capital divided by adjusted average total assets (which reflect adjustments for disallowed goodwill and certain intangible assets). The minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio is 3% or 4% depending on factors specified in the regulations.

In conjunction with the conclusion of the Supervising Capital Assessment Program (S-CAP), the banking regulators have developed a new measure of capital called “Tier 1 common” defined as Tier 1 capital less noncommon elements including qualified perpetual preferred stock, qualifying minority interest in subsidiaries and qualifying trust preferred securities.

On July 21, 2008, GMAC, FIM Holdings, IB Finance Holding Company, LLC, Ally Bank, and the FDIC entered into a Capital and Liquidity Maintenance Agreement (CLMA). The CLMA requires capital at Ally Bank to be maintained at a level such that Ally Bank’s leverage ratio is at least 11% for a three-year period. For this purpose, leverage ratio is determined in accordance with the FDIC’s regulations related to capital maintenance.

Additionally, on May 21, 2009, the FRB granted an expanded exemption from Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act. The exemption requires GMAC to maintain a Total risk-based capital ratio of 15% and Ally Bank to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 15%.

The minimum risk-based capital requirements adopted by the federal banking agencies follow the Capital Accord of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Currently all U.S. banks are subject to the Basel I capital rules. The Basel Committee issued Basel II Capital Rules, and the U.S. regulators have issued companion rules applicable to certain U.S. domiciled institutions. GMAC qualifies as a “mandatory” bank holding company that must comply with the U.S. Basel II rules. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued additional guidance regarding market risk capital rules and Basel II capital rules for securitizations. U.S. banking regulators have not yet issued any companion proposals. We continue to monitor developments with respect to Basel II requirements and are working to ensure successful execution within the required time.

The following table summarizes our capital ratios. GMAC was not required to calculate risk-based capital ratios, a leverage ratio, or a Tier 1 common ratio prior to becoming a bank holding company in December 2008. Therefore, the methodology of calculating these ratios may be refined over time.

 

     September 30, 2009
($ in millions)    Amount    Ratio     Required
minimum
   Well-capitalized
minimum

Risk-based capital

              

Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)

              

GMAC Inc.

   $ 23,795    14.41   4.00      6.00  

Ally Bank

     7,231    22.11     (a)    6.00  

Total (to risk-weighted assets)

              

GMAC Inc.

   $ 26,127    15.82   15.00   (b)    10.00  

Ally Bank

     7,645    23.37     (a)    10.00  

Tier 1 leverage (to adjusted average assets) (c)

              

GMAC Inc.

   $ 23,795    13.50   3.00–4.00        (d)

Ally Bank

     7,231    16.57     (a)    5.00  

Tier 1 common (to risk-weighted assets)

              

GMAC Inc.

   $ 10,008    6.06   n/a         n/a     

Ally Bank

     n/a    n/a      n/a         n/a     
 
(a) Ally Bank, in accordance with the FRB exemption from Section 23A, is required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 15%. Ally Bank is also required to maintain well-capitalized levels for Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based ratios pursuant to the CLMA.
(b) GMAC, in accordance with the FRB exemption from Section 23A, is required to maintain a Total risk-based capital ratio of 15%.
(c) Federal regulatory reporting guidelines require the calculation of adjusted average assets using a daily average methodology. We currently use a monthly average methodology. We are in the process of modifying information systems to address the daily average requirement.
(d) There is no Tier 1 leverage component in the definition of a well-capitalized bank holding company.

 

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At September 30, 2009, GMAC and Ally Bank met all required minimum ratios and were “well-capitalized” under the federal regulatory agencies’ definitions as summarized in the table above.

In accordance with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s S-CAP program, GMAC was required to increase the common shareholder equity component of Tier 1 capital by a total of $11.5 billion by no later than November 9, 2009. Furthermore, GMAC was also required to increase overall Tier 1 capital by $9.1 billion. Depending on the method of capital augmentation used, the increase in common shareholder equity could accomplish the increase in overall Tier 1 capital. As previously disclosed, in the second quarter of 2009, we received a $3.5 billion preferred stock investment from the U.S. Treasury that was counted towards new Tier 1 capital for the company toward the S-CAP program requirements and reduced the expected level of new capital required to $5.6 billion. Consistent with the S-CAP program requirements, we submitted a Capital Plan to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in June 2009. We continue to work with the Federal Reserve and U.S. Department of Treasury regarding the amount of remaining capital that will be required and the final date by which such capital must be raised.

 

13. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We enter into interest rate and foreign currency swaps, futures, forwards, options, and swaptions, in connection with our market risk management activities. Derivative instruments are used to manage interest rate risk relating to specific groups of assets and liabilities, including investment securities, loans held-for-sale, mortgage servicing rights, debt, and deposits. In addition, we use foreign exchange contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk associated with foreign-currency-denominated debt and foreign exchange transactions. Our primary objective for utilizing derivative financial instruments is to manage market risk volatility associated with interest rate and foreign currency risks related to the assets and liabilities of our automotive finance and mortgage operations. One of the key goals of our risk-mitigation strategy is to modify the asset and liability and interest rate mix including the assets and liabilities associated with securitization transactions that may be recorded as off-balance sheet SPEs. In addition, we use derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk of changes in the fair values of loans held-for-sale and mortgage servicing rights.

Interest Rate Risk

We execute interest rate swaps to modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting certain fixed-rate instruments to a variable rate. We also enter into derivative instrument contracts to hedge exposure to variability in cash flows related to variable-rate financial instruments.

We have applied hedge accounting for certain derivative instruments used to hedge fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. We monitor our mix of fixed- and variable-rate debt in relationship to the rate profile of our assets. When it is cost effective to do so, we may enter into interest rate swaps to achieve our desired mix of fixed- and variable-rate debt.

Our fair value hedges consist of hedges of fixed-rate debt obligations including those received through advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB). Individual swaps are designated as one-for-one hedges of specific fixed-rate debt obligations, except for the advances from the FHLB, which are designated as hedges of a portfolio because the advances are grouped into similar liability pools. As of September 30, 2009, outstanding interest rate swaps designated as fair value accounting hedges held in an asset position had a fair value of $509 million. The outstanding notional amount as of September 30, 2009, was $17.8 billion.

We enter into economic hedges to mitigate exposure for the following categories:

 

   

Mortgage servicing rights and retained interests — Our mortgage servicing rights and retained interest portfolios are generally subject to loss in value when mortgage rates decline. Declining mortgage rates generally result in an increase in refinancing activity that increases prepayments and results in a decline in the value of mortgage servicing rights and retained interests. To mitigate the impact of this risk, we maintain a portfolio of financial instruments, primarily derivatives that increase in value when interest rates decline. The primary objective is to minimize the overall risk of loss in the value of mortgage servicing rights due to the change in fair value caused by interest rate changes and their interrelated impact to prepayments.

 

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We use a multitude of derivative instruments to manage the interest rate risk related to mortgage servicing rights and retained interests. They include, but are not limited to, interest rate futures contracts, call or put options on U.S. Treasuries, swaptions, MBS futures, U.S. Treasury futures, interest rate swaps, interest rate floors, and interest rate caps. While we do not utilize nonderivative instruments (e.g., U.S. Treasuries) to hedge this portfolio, we have utilized them previously and may utilize them again in the future. We monitor and actively manage our risk on a daily basis, and therefore trading volume can be large.

As of September 30, 2009, outstanding contracts held in an asset position had a fair value of $1.1 billion, and those held in a liability position had a fair value of $446 million. The outstanding notional amount was $144.3 billion as of September 30, 2009.

 

   

Mortgage loan commitments and mortgage and auto loans held-for-sale — We are exposed to interest rate risk from the time an interest rate lock commitment (IRLC) is made until the time the mortgage loan is sold. Changes in interest rates impact the market price for our loans; as market interest rates decline, the value of existing IRLCs and loans held-for-sale go up and vice versa. Our primary objective in risk management activities related to IRLCs and mortgage and automotive loans held-for-sale is to eliminate or greatly reduce any interest rate risk associated with these items.

The primary derivative instrument we use to accomplish this objective for mortgage loans and IRLCs is forward sales of mortgage-backed securities, primarily Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to-be-announced securities. These instruments typically are entered into at the time the IRLC is made. The value of the forward sales contracts moves in the opposite direction of the value of our IRLCs and mortgage loans held-for-sale. We also use other derivatives, such as interest rate swaps, options, and futures, to hedge automotive loans held-for-sale and certain portions of the mortgage portfolio. Nonderivative instruments may also be periodically used to economically hedge the mortgage portfolio, such as short positions on U.S. Treasuries. We monitor and actively manage our risk on a daily basis.

We do not apply hedge accounting to our derivative portfolio held to economically hedge the IRLCs and mortgage and automotive loans held-for-sale. As of September 30, 2009, outstanding contracts held in an asset position had a fair value of $173 million, and those held in a liability position had a fair value of $204 million. The outstanding notional amount was $34.3 billion as of September 30, 2009.

 

   

Off-balance sheet securitization activities — We enter into interest rate swaps to facilitate securitization transactions where the underlying receivables are sold to a nonconsolidated qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE). As the underlying assets are carried in a nonconsolidated entity, the interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. As of September 30, 2009, outstanding contracts held in an asset position had a fair value of $181 million. The outstanding notional amount was $5.4 billion as of September 30, 2009.

 

   

Debt — As part of our previous on-balance sheet securitizations and/or secured aggregation facilities, certain interest rate swaps or interest rate caps have been included within consolidated variable interest entities; these swaps or caps were generally required to meet certain rating agency requirements or were required by the facility lender/provider. The interest rate swaps and/or caps are generally entered into when the debt is issued; accordingly, current trading activity on this particular derivative portfolio is minimal.

With the exception of a portion of our fixed-rate debt (which includes advances from the FHLB), we have not applied hedge accounting to our derivative portfolio held to economically hedge our debt portfolio. Typically, the significant terms of the interest rate swaps match the significant terms of the underlying debt resulting in an effective conversion of the rate of the related debt. As of September 30, 2009, outstanding contracts held in an asset position had a fair value of $487 million, and those held in a liability position had a fair value of $813 million. The outstanding notional was $71.7 billion as of September 30, 2009.

 

   

Callable debt obligations — We enter into cancellable interest rate swaps as economic hedges of certain callable fixed-rate debt in connection with our market risk management policy. If the hedging relationship does not meet a specified effectiveness assessment threshold, it will be treated as an economic hedge. All cancellable swaps hedging

 

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callable debt were treated as economic hedges. As of September 30, 2009, outstanding contracts held in an asset position had a fair value of less than $1 million and an outstanding notional amount of $15 million.

 

   

Other — We enter into futures, options, and swaptions to hedge our net fixed versus variable interest rate exposure. As of September 30, 2009, outstanding contracts held in an asset position had a fair value of $5 million. The outstanding notional amount was $747 million as of September 30, 2009.

Foreign Currency Risk

We enter into derivative financial instrument contracts to hedge exposure to variability in cash flows related to foreign currency financial instruments. Currency swaps and forwards are used to hedge foreign exchange exposure on foreign-currency-denominated debt by converting the funding currency to the same currency of the assets being financed. Similar to our interest rate hedges, the swaps are generally entered into or traded concurrent with the debt issuance with the terms of the swap matching the terms of the underlying debt.

Our non-U.S. subsidiaries maintain both assets and liabilities in local currencies; these local currencies are the subsidiaries’ functional currencies for accounting purposes. Foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses arise when our assets or liabilities or our subsidiaries are denominated in currencies that differ from its functional currency. In addition, our equity is impacted by the cumulative translation adjustments resulting from the translation of foreign subsidiary results; this impact is reflected in our other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency risk is reviewed as part of our risk-management process. The principal currencies creating foreign exchange risk are the U.K. sterling and the Euro.

In addition, we have a centralized lending program to manage liquidity for all of our subsidiary businesses. Foreign-currency-denominated loan agreements are executed with our foreign subsidiaries in their local currencies. We evaluate our foreign currency exposure resulting from intercompany lending and manage our currency risk exposure by entering into foreign currency derivatives with external counterparties. Our foreign currency derivatives are recorded at fair value with changes recorded as income offsetting the gains and losses on the hedged foreign currency transactions.

Our current strategy is to economically hedge foreign currency risk that is denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar (USD). The principal objective of the foreign currency hedges is to mitigate the earnings volatility specifically created by currency exchange rate gains and losses.

With limited exceptions, we have elected not to treat any foreign currency derivatives as hedges for accounting purposes principally because the changes in the fair values of the foreign currency swaps are substantially offset by the foreign currency revaluation gains and losses of the underlying assets and liabilities.

As of September 30, 2009, outstanding foreign currency swaps designated as cash flow accounting hedges held in an asset position had a fair value of $10 million, and those held in a liability position had a fair value of $90 million. The outstanding notional amount was $425 million.

As of September 30, 2009, outstanding foreign currency exchange derivatives not designated as hedges for accounting purposes held in an asset position had a fair value of $611 million, and those held in a liability position had a fair value of $401 million. The outstanding notional amount was $21.4 billion as of September 30, 2009.

Credit Risk

Derivative financial instruments contain an element of credit risk if counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the agreements. Credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments is measured as the net replacement cost should the counterparties that owe us under the contract completely fail to perform under the terms of those contracts, assuming no recoveries of underlying collateral as measured by the market value of the derivative financial instrument. At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the market value of derivative financial instruments in an asset or receivable position was $3.1 billion and $5 billion including accrued interest of $229 million and $271 million, respectively. At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the market value of derivative financial instruments in a liability or payable position was $2.0 billion and $2.6 billion including accrued interest of $86 million and $104 million, respectively.

 

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To further mitigate the risk of counterparty default, we maintain collateral agreements with certain counterparties. The agreements require both parties to maintain collateral in the event the fair values of the derivative financial instruments meet established thresholds. In the event that either party defaults on the obligation, the secured party may seize the collateral. Generally our collateral arrangements are bilateral such that we and the counterparty post collateral for the value of their total obligation to each other. Contractual terms provide for standard and customary exchange of collateral based upon changes in the market value of the outstanding derivatives. The securing party posts additional collateral when their obligation has risen or removes collateral when it has fallen. We also have unilateral collateral agreements whereby we are the only entity required to post collateral. We have placed collateral totaling $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively, in accounts maintained by counterparties. We have received cash collateral from counterparties totaling $595 million and $1.5 billion at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. The collateral placed and received are included on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively. In certain circumstances, we receive or post securities as collateral with counterparties. In accordance with FASB ASC 860-30-25-5, we do not record such collateral received on our statement of financial position unless certain conditions have been met.

Accounting Treatment

All derivative financial instruments, whether designated for hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as assets or liabilities and carried at fair value. Due to the nature of derivative instruments, they may be in a receivable/asset position or a payable/liability position at the end of an accounting period.

At the inception of a derivative contract, we determine whether the instrument will be part of a qualifying hedge accounting relationship. For each of these relationships, we designate the qualifying derivative financial instrument as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge) or a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). We also use derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting under GAAP. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current period earnings. For qualifying cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments is recorded as other comprehensive income, a component of equity, and is recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income when the hedged cash flows affect earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments held for risk management purposes that do not meet the criteria to qualify for hedge accounting under GAAP or for which management has not elected hedge accounting treatment are reported in current period earnings. The ineffective portions of fair value and cash flow hedges are immediately recognized in earnings. Ineffectiveness is measured based on the difference in the fair value movement of the swap and the related hedged debt or cash flows. Effectiveness is assessed using historical data. We assess hedge effectiveness by employing a statistical-based approach, which must meet thresholds for R-squared, slope, F-statistic, and T-statistic.

We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, to specific firm commitments or the forecasted transactions. Both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, we formally assesses whether the derivatives that are used in hedging relationships are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

The hedge accounting treatment described above is no longer applied if a derivative financial instrument is terminated or the hedge designation is removed. For terminated fair value hedges, any changes to the hedged asset or liability remain as part of the basis of the asset or liability and are recognized into income over the remaining life of the asset or liability. For terminated cash flow hedges, unless it is probable that the forecasted cash flow will not occur within a specified time frame, any changes in fair value of the derivative financial instrument remain in other comprehensive income, a component of equity, and are reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged cash flows affects earnings.

 

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Balance Sheet Presentation

The following table summarizes the fair value amounts of derivative instruments reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value amounts are presented on a gross basis, are segregated by derivatives that are designated and qualifying as hedging instruments or those that are not, and are further segregated by type of contract within those two categories.

 

     Fair value of derivative
contracts in
September 30, 2009 ($ in millions)    Receivable
position (a)
   Liability
position (b)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

     

Interest rate risk

   $ 509    $

Foreign exchange risk

     10      90
 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

     519      90
 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     

Interest rate risk

     1,924      1,463

Foreign exchange risk

     611      401
 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     2,535      1,864
 

Total derivatives

   $ 3,054    $ 1,954
 
(a) Reported as other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) Reported as accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

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Statement of Income Presentation and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Information

The following tables summarize the location and amounts of gains and losses reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income on derivative instruments and related hedge items and amounts flowing through accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses are presented separately for (1) derivative instruments and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges; (2) the effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying in cash flow hedges that were recognized in other comprehensive income during the period; (3) the effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income during the term of the hedging relationship and reclassified into earnings in the current period; (4) the portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying in cash flow hedges representing the hedges ineffectiveness and the amount, if any, excluded from the hedge effectiveness assessment; and (5) derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

 

($ in millions)    Three months ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
 

Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships

    

Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives

    

Interest rate contracts

    

Other interest expense

   $ 142      $(242

(Loss) gain recognized in earnings on hedged items

    

Interest rate contracts

    

Other interest expense

   (136   192   
   

Total designated interest rate contracts

   6      (50

Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships

    

Gain (loss) gain recognized in earnings on derivatives

    

Interest rate contracts

    

Servicing asset valuation and hedge activities, net

   384      (519

Loss on mortgage and automotive loans, net

   (201   (167

Other gain (loss) on investments, net

   2      (5

Other income, net of losses

   (6   17   

Other operating expenses

   (25   (39
   

Total nondesignated interest rate contracts

   154      (713

Foreign exchange contracts (a)

    

Other interest expense

   8      (3

Other income, net of losses

   (3   (198
   

Total foreign exchange contracts

   5      (201
   

Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives

   $ 165      $(964
   
(a) Amount represents the difference between the changes in the fair values of the currency hedge, net of the revaluation of the related foreign denominated debt or foreign denominated receivable.

 

14. Income Taxes

Effective June 30, 2009, GMAC LLC was converted (the Conversion) from a limited liability company (LLC) into a corporation and renamed GMAC Inc. As a result of the Conversion, GMAC Inc. will be subject to corporate U.S. federal, state, and local taxes beginning in the third quarter of 2009. Due to our change in tax status as of June 30, 2009, a net deferred tax liability of $1.2 billion was established through income tax expense.

GMAC LLC and certain U.S. subsidiaries were pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes prior to the Conversion. U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes were not provided for these entities as they were not taxable entities with the exception of a few local jurisdictions that tax LLCs or partnerships. LLC members are required to report their share of our taxable income on their respective income tax returns. In addition, GMAC LLC’s banking, insurance, and foreign subsidiaries were generally corporations and subject to, and required to provide for U.S. federal and foreign income taxes. The

 

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Conversion did not change the tax status of these subsidiaries. The income tax expense related to these corporations is included in income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, along with other miscellaneous state, local, and franchise taxes of GMAC and certain other subsidiaries.

The significant components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   

Current income tax expense (benefit)

        

U.S. federal

   $ 37      $ 47      $ 69      $ (19

Foreign

     127        106        194        199   

State and local

     (67     (9     (229     4   
   

Total current (benefit) expense

     97        144        34        184   
   

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

        

U.S. federal

     (276     (61     (481     69   

Foreign

     (25     (176     (92     (139

State and local

     (35     (8     60        (42
   

Total deferred benefit

     (336     (245     (513     (112
   

Total income tax (benefit) expense before change in tax status

     (239     (101     (479     72   

Change in tax status

     (53            1,160          
   

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (292   $ (101   $ 681      $ 72   
   

A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to our effective income tax rate is shown in the following table.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   

Statutory U.S. federal tax rate

   35.0   35.0   35.0   35.0

Change in tax rate resulting from

        

Change in tax status

   5.5           (29.0     

LLC results not subject to federal or state income taxes

        (23.4   (13.6   (17.9

Effect of valuation allowance change

   (20.8   (6.1   (8.0   (15.1

Foreign income tax rate differential

   (5.5   (2.9   (5.1   (3.9

State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

   11.2      1.1      3.2      0.6   

Tax-exempt income

   0.1      0.1      0.1      0.2   

Other

   4.9           0.4      (0.2
   

Effective tax rate

   30.4   3.8   (17.0 )%    (1.3 )% 
   

 

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from differences between assets and liabilities measured for financial reporting purposes and those measured for income tax purposes. The Conversion resulted in a $1.2 billion increase in income tax expense related to the establishment of deferred tax liabilities and assets of $2.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities after consideration of these adjustments are reflected in the following table.

 

($ in millions)    September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Deferred tax liabilities

    

Lease transactions

   $ 1,340      $1,320   

Debt issuance costs

   680      5   

Deferred acquisition costs

   429      503   

Hedging transactions

   123      1   

Tax on unremitted earnings

   115      53   

State and local taxes

   100      19   

Unrealized gains on securities

   45        

Other

   186      8   
   

Gross deferred tax liabilities

   3,018      1,909   
   

Deferred tax assets

    

Tax loss carryforwards

   1,463      943   

Provision for credit losses

   380      382   

Sale of finance receivables and loans

   289      132   

Investment in ResCap partnership

   224        

Contingency

   211      128   

Unearned insurance premiums

   199      252   

Mark-to-market on consumer loans

   79        

Investment in subsidiary

   52        

Depreciation

   50      58   

Accumulated translation adjustment

   22      42   

Tax credit carryforwards

   7      60   

Unrealized losses on securities

        80   

Postretirement benefits

        10   

Manufacturing incentives

        33   

Other

   199      155   
   

Gross deferred tax assets

   3,175      2,275   
   

Valuation allowance

   (1,492   (924
   

Net deferred tax assets

   1,683      1,351   
   

Net deferred tax liability

   $ 1,335      $   558   
   

Gross unrecognized tax benefits totaled $149 million and $150 million as of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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15. Related Party Transactions

Balance Sheet

A summary of the balance sheet effect of transactions with GM, FIM Holdings, and affiliated companies follows:

 

($ in millions)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Assets

     

Available-for-sale investment in asset-backed security — GM (a)

   $     35    $     35

Secured

     

Finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income

     

Wholesale automotive financing — GM (b)

        327         595

Term loans to dealers — GM (b)

          75         105

Lending receivables — GM

          —           26

Lending receivables — affiliates of FIM Holdings

          58           91

Investment in operating leases, net — GM (c)

          64         291

Notes receivable from GM (d)

        941      1,464

Other assets

     

Other — GM

          29           32
 

Total secured

     1,494      2,604

Unsecured

     

Notes receivable from GM (d)

          29         191

Other assets

     

Subvention receivables (rate and residual support) — GM

        165           53

Lease pull-ahead receivable — GM

          23           28

Other — GM

          20           49
 

Total unsecured

        237         321

Liabilities

     

Unsecured debt

     

Notes payable to GM

   $   689    $   566

Secured debt

     

Cerberus model home term loan

          —             8

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     

Wholesale payable — GM

        536         319

Deferred revenue — GM (e)

          —         318

Other payables — GM

        173           45
 
(a) In November 2006, GMAC retained an investment in a note secured by operating lease assets transferred to GM. As part of the transfer, GMAC provided a note to a trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of GM. The note is classified in investment securities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) Represents wholesale financing and term loans to certain dealerships wholly owned by GM or in which GM has an interest. The loans are generally secured by the underlying vehicles or assets of the dealerships.
(c) Includes vehicles, buildings, and other equipment classified as operating lease assets that are leased to GM-affiliated entities. These leases are secured by the underlying assets.
(d) Represents wholesale financing we provide to GM for vehicles, parts, and accessories in which GM retains title while consigned to us or dealers primarily in the UK, Italy, and Germany. The financing to GM remains outstanding until the title is transferred to the dealers. The amount of financing provided to GM under this arrangement varies based on inventory levels. These loans are secured by the underlying vehicles or other assets.
(e) Represents prepayments made by GM pursuant to the terms of the Sale Transactions requiring that the aggregate amount of certain unsecured obligations of GM to us not exceed a prescribed cap. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, a new agreement was reached between GMAC and GM with new limitations on unsecured exposure going forward. Generally, unsecured exposure based on what we believe from time to time to be “probable” amounts owed from GM will be limited to $2.1 billion; and unsecured exposures based on “maximum” possible amounts owed will be limited to $4.1 billion. This distinction was established to more easily manage exposures since certain amounts that will be owed to us from GM (e.g., pursuant to risk-sharing and similar arrangements) are based on variables and assumptions that may change over time.

 

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Statement of Income

A summary of the statement of income effect of transactions with GM, FIM Holdings, and affiliated companies follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)    2009     2008     2009     2008  

Net financing revenue

        

GM and affiliates lease residual value support — North American operations (a)

   $ 26      $ 236      $ 164      $ 674   

GM and affiliates rate support — North American operations

     194        248        577        773   

Wholesale subvention and service fees from GM

     45        78        159        236   

Interest earned on wholesale automotive financing

     2        6        12        20   

Interest earned on term loans to dealers

     1        1        2        3   

Interest expense on loans with GM

     (13     (16     (37     (37

Interest income on loans with FIM Holdings affiliates, net

     1        (28     2        (20

Consumer lease payments from GM (b)

     1        21        60        45   

Other revenue

        

Insurance premiums earned from GM

     52        68        135        178   

Interest on notes receivable from GM and affiliates

     18        8        57        99   

Interest on wholesale settlements (c)

     40        57        95        82   

Revenues from GM-leased properties, net

     2        5        8        12   

Derivatives (d)

            (7     (2     3   

Losses on model home asset sales with an affiliate of Cerberus

            (27            (27

Other

            2        (2     6   

Servicing fees

        

U.S. automotive operating leases (e)

     4        18        22        71   

Servicing asset valuation

        

Losses on sales of securitized excess servicing loans to Cerberus

            (24            (24

Expense

        

Off-lease vehicle selling expense reimbursement (f)

     (6     (15     (21     (35

Payments to GM for services, rent, and marketing expenses (g)

     37        55        88        123   
   
(a) Represents total amount of residual support and risk sharing earned under the residual support and risk-sharing programs and earned revenue (previously deferred) related to the settlement of residual support and risk-sharing obligations in 2006 for a portion of the lease portfolio.
(b) GM sponsors lease pull-ahead programs whereby consumers are encouraged to terminate lease contracts early in conjunction with the acquisition of a new GM vehicle with the customer’s remaining payment obligation waived. For certain programs, GM compensates us for the waived payments adjusted based on remarketing results associated with the underlying vehicle.
(c) The settlement terms related to the wholesale financing of certain GM products are at shipment date. To the extent that wholesale settlements with GM are made before the expiration of transit, we receive interest from GM.
(d) Represents income or (expense) related to derivative transactions that we enter into with GM as counterparty.
(e) Represents servicing income related to automotive leases distributed as a dividend to GM on November 22, 2006.
(f) An agreement with GM provides for the reimbursement of certain selling expenses incurred by us on off-lease vehicles sold by GM at auction.
(g) We reimburse GM for certain services provided to us. This amount includes rental payments for our primary executive and administrative offices located in the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, and exclusivity and royalty fees.

 

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Statement of Changes in Equity

A summary of the changes to the statement of changes in equity related to transactions with GM, FIM Holdings, and affiliated companies follows:

 

($ in millions)    Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
   Year ended
December 31, 2008

Equity

     

Capital contributions received (a)

   $1,247    $758

Dividends to members (b)

        379        79

Preferred interest dividends — GM

        103        —
 
(a) On January 16, 2009, we completed a $1.25 billion rights offering pursuant to which we issued additional common membership interests to FIM Holdings and a subsidiary of GM. On December 29, 2008, GM and an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management contributed to GMAC $750 million subordinated participations in a $3.5 billion senior secured credit facility between GMAC and ResCap in exchange for additional common membership interests in GMAC.
(b) Pursuant to the operating agreement with our shareholders, our shareholders are permitted distributions to pay the taxes they incurred from ownership of their GMAC interests prior to our conversion from a tax partnership to a corporation. In March 2009, we executed a transaction that had 2008 tax-reporting implications for our shareholders. In accordance with the operating agreement, the approval of both our Board of Directors and the U.S. Department of Treasury was obtained in advance for the payment of tax distributions to our shareholders. Amounts distributed to GM and FIM Holdings were $206 million and $173 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Included in the 2009 amount is $40 million of remittances to GM for tax settlements and refunds received related to tax periods prior to the Sale Transactions. The 2008 amounts primarily represent remittances to GM for tax settlements and refunds received related to tax periods prior to the Sale Transactions as required by the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement between GM and FIM Holdings.

GM, GM dealers, and GM-related employees compose a significant portion of our customer base, and our Global Automotive Finance operations are highly dependent on GM production and sales volume. As a result, a significant adverse change in GM’s business, including significant adverse changes in GM’s liquidity position and access to the capital markets, the production or sale of GM vehicles, the quality or resale value of GM vehicles, the use of GM marketing incentives, GM’s relationships with its key suppliers, GM’s relationship with the United Auto Workers and other labor unions, and other factors impacting GM or its employees could have a significant adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition.

We provide vehicle financing through purchases of retail automotive and lease contracts with retail customers of primarily GM dealers. We also finance the purchase of new and used vehicles by GM dealers through wholesale financing, extend other financing to GM dealers, provide fleet financing for GM dealers to buy vehicles they rent or lease to others, provide wholesale vehicle inventory insurance to GM dealers, provide automotive extended service contracts through GM dealers, and offer other services to GM dealers. As a result, GM’s level of automobile production and sales directly impacts our financing and leasing volume; the premium revenue for wholesale vehicle inventory insurance; the volume of automotive extended service contracts; and the profitability and financial condition of the GM dealers to whom we provide wholesale financing, term loans, and fleet financing. In addition, the quality of GM vehicles affects our obligations under automotive extended service contracts relating to such vehicles. Further, the resale value of GM vehicles, which may be impacted by various factors relating to GM’s business such as brand image, the number of new GM vehicles produced, the number of used vehicles remarketed, or reduction in core brands, affects the remarketing proceeds we receive upon the sale of repossessed vehicles and off-lease vehicles at lease termination.

Our Global Automotive Finance operations are highly dependent on GM sales volume. In 2008 and 2009, global vehicle sales declined rapidly, and there is no assurance that the global automotive market or GM’s share of that market will not suffer a significant further downturn. Vehicle sales volume could be further adversely impacted by ongoing restructuring that is expected to reduce the number of GM retail channels and core brands or consolidate GM’s dealer network. Furthermore, with GM’s recent emergence from bankruptcy protection, it is difficult to predict with certainty the consequences of the bankruptcy filing and the impact it could have on consumer sentiment and GM’s business in the future. Any negative impact could in turn have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations, and financial position.

As of September 30, 2009, we had an estimated $1.5 billion in secured credit exposure, which includes primarily wholesale vehicle financing to GM-owned dealerships, notes receivable from GM, and vehicles leased directly to GM. We

 

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further had approximately $1.5 billion in unsecured credit exposure, which includes estimates of payments from GM related to residual support and risk-sharing agreements. Under the terms of certain agreements between GMAC and GM, GMAC has the right to offset certain of its exposures to GM against amounts GMAC owes to GM.

As of September 30, 2009, we have not established a loss allowance relative to our credit exposure to GM. All material contracts that GM had with GMAC were transferred to the new GM entity including all of GM’s corresponding pre- and post-bankruptcy petition liabilities and payment obligations.

Retail and Lease Programs

GM may elect to sponsor incentive programs (on both retail contracts and operating leases) by supporting financing rates below the standard market rates at which we purchase retail contracts and leases. These marketing incentives are also referred to as rate support or subvention. When GM utilizes these marketing incentives, they pay us the present value of the difference between the customer rate and our standard rate at contract inception, which we defer and recognize as a yield adjustment over the life of the contract.

GM may also sponsor residual support programs as a way to lower customer monthly payments. Under residual support programs, the customer’s contractual residual value is adjusted above our standard residual values. In addition, under risk-sharing programs and eligible contracts, GM shares equally in residual losses at the time of the vehicle’s disposal to the extent that remarketing proceeds are below our standard residual values (limited to a floor).

For North American lease originations and balloon retail contract originations occurring in the United States after April 30, 2006, and in Canada after November 30, 2006, that remained with us after the consummation of the Sale Transactions, GM agreed to begin payment of the present value of the expected residual support owed to us at contract origination as opposed to after contract termination at the time of sale of the related vehicle. The residual support amount GM actually owes us is finalized as the leases actually terminate. Under the terms of the residual support program, in cases where the estimate was incorrect, GM may be obligated to pay us, or we may be obligated to reimburse GM.

Based on the September 30, 2009, outstanding North American operating lease and retail balloon portfolios, the additional maximum amount that could be paid by GM under the residual support programs is approximately $1.1 billion and would be paid only in the unlikely event that the proceeds from the entire portfolio of lease assets were lower than both the contractual residual value and our standard residual rates.

Based on the September 30, 2009, outstanding North American operating lease portfolio, the maximum amount that could be paid under the risk-sharing arrangements is approximately $1.4 billion and would be paid only in the unlikely event that the proceeds from all outstanding lease vehicles were lower than our standard residual rates and no higher than the contractual risk-sharing floor.

Retail and lease contracts acquired by us that included rate and residual subvention from GM, payable directly or indirectly to GM dealers as a percentage of total new retail and lease contracts acquired, were as follows:

 

     Nine months ended September 30,
      2009   2008

GM and affiliates subvented contracts acquired

    

North American operations

   68%   80%

International operations

   57%   40%
 

Other

We have entered into various services agreements with GM that are designed to document and maintain our current and historical relationship. We are required to pay GM fees in connection with certain of these agreements related to our financing of GM consumers and dealers in certain parts of the world.

 

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GM also provides payment guarantees on certain commercial assets we have outstanding with certain third-party customers. As of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, commercial obligations guaranteed by GM were $72 million and $88 million, respectively. Additionally, GM is bound by repurchase obligations to repurchase new vehicle inventory under certain circumstances, such as dealer default. We also have a consignment arrangement with GM for commercial inventories in Europe. As of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, wholesale inventories related to this arrangement were $51 million and $141 million, respectively, and are reflected in other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

16. Fair Value

Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, provides a definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard applies when GAAP requires or allows assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value; therefore, it does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstance.

For purposes of this disclosure, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices available in active markets (i.e., observable inputs) and the lowest priority to data lacking transparency (i.e., unobservable inputs). Additionally, entities are required to consider all aspects of nonperformance risk, including the entity’s own credit standing, when measuring the fair value of a liability.

A three-level hierarchy is to be used when measuring and disclosing fair value. An instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The following is a description of the three hierarchy levels:

 

  Level 1 Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the measurement date. Additionally, the entity must have the ability to access the active market, and the quoted prices cannot be adjusted by the entity.

 

  Level 2 Inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in inactive markets for identical or similar assets or liabilities; or inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

  Level 3 Unobservable inputs are supported by little or no market activity. The unobservable inputs represent management’s best assumptions of how market participants would price the assets or liabilities. Generally, Level 3 assets and liabilities are valued using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques that require significant judgment or estimation.

Following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies used to measure material assets and liabilities at fair value and details of the valuation models, key inputs to those models, and significant assumptions utilized.

 

   

Trading securities — Trading securities are recorded at fair value and may be asset-backed or asset-related asset-backed securities (including senior and subordinated interests), principal-only, or residual interests and may be investment grade, noninvestment grade, or unrated securities. We base our valuation of trading securities on observable market prices when available; however, observable market prices are not available for a significant portion of these assets due to illiquidity in the markets. When observable market prices are not available, valuations are primarily based on internally developed discounted cash flow models that use a market-based discount rate. The

 

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valuation considers recent market transactions, experience with similar securities, current business conditions, and analysis of the underlying collateral, as available. To estimate cash flows, we utilize various significant assumptions including market observable inputs (e.g., forward interest rates) and internally developed inputs (e.g., prepayment speeds, delinquency levels, and credit losses). We classified 93% and 60% of the trading securities reported at fair value as Level 3 at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Trading securities account for 3% and 5% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

   

Available-for-sale securities — Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value primarily based on observable market prices. If observable market prices are not available, our valuations are based on internally developed discounted cash flow models that use a market-based discount rate and consider recent market transactions, experience with similar securities, current business conditions, and analysis of the underlying collateral, as available. To estimate cash flows, we are required to utilize various significant assumptions including market observable inputs (e.g., forward interest rates) and internally developed inputs (including prepayment speeds, delinquency levels, and credit losses). We classified less than 1% and 10% of the available-for-sale securities reported at fair value as Level 3 at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Available-for-sale securities account for 43% and 24% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

   

Loans held-for-sale — We elected the fair value option for certain mortgage loans held-for-sale. The loans elected were government and agency eligible residential loans funded after July 31, 2009. These loans are presented in the table of recurring fair value measurements. Refer to the section within this Note titled Fair Value Option of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for additional information. The loans not elected under the fair value option are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value. The tables associated with nonrecurring fair value measurement include only loans carried at fair value that are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value. We classified 13% and 63% of the loans held-for-sale reported at fair value as Level 3 at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Loans held-for-sale account for 16% and 9% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Approximately 4% and 6% of the total loans held-for-sale carried at fair value are automotive loans at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. We based our valuation of automotive loans held-for-sale on internally developed discounted cash flow models or terms established under fixed-pricing forward flow agreements and have classified all these loans as Level 3. These valuation models estimate the exit price we expect to receive in the loan’s principal market, which depending upon characteristics of the loans may be the whole-loan market, the securitization market, or committed prices contained in forward sale agreements. Although we utilize and give priority to market observable inputs, such as interest rates and market spreads within these models, we are typically required to utilize internal inputs, such as prepayment speeds, credit losses, and discount rates. While numerous controls exist to calibrate, corroborate, and validate these internal inputs, these internal inputs require the use of judgment and can have a significant impact on the determination of the loan’s value. Accordingly, we classified all automotive loans held-for-sale as Level 3.

Approximately 96% and 94% of the total loans held-for-sale carried at fair value are mortgage loans at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. We originate or purchase mortgage loans in the United States that we intend to sell to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae (collectively, the Agencies). Additionally, we originate or purchase mortgage loans both domestically and internationally that we intend to sell into the secondary markets through whole-loan sales or securitizations, although this activity was substantially curtailed beginning in 2008.

Mortgage loans held-for-sale are typically pooled together and sold into certain exit markets depending upon underlying attributes of the loan, such as agency eligibility (domestic only), product type, interest rate, and credit quality. Two valuation methodologies are used to determine the fair value of loans held-for-sale. The methodology used depends on the exit market as described below.

Loans valued using observable market prices for identical or similar assets — This includes all domestic loans that can be sold to the Agencies, which are valued predominantly by published forward agency prices. This

 

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will also include all nonagency domestic loans or international loans where recently negotiated market prices for the loan pool exist with a counterparty (which approximates fair value) or quoted market prices for similar loans are available. As these valuations are derived from quoted market prices, we classify these valuations as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures. As of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, 91% and 41%, respectively, of the mortgage loans held-for-sale currently being carried at fair value were classified as Level 2. Due to the current illiquidity of the mortgage market, it may be necessary to look for alternate sources of value, including the whole-loan purchase market for similar loans and place more reliance on the valuations using internal models.

Loans valued using internal models — To the extent observable market prices are not available, we will determine the fair value of loans held-for-sale using internally developed valuation models. These valuation models estimate the exit price we expect to receive in the loan’s principal market, which depending upon characteristics of the loan may be the whole-loan or securitization market. Although we utilize and give priority to market observable inputs such as interest rates and market spreads within these models, we are typically required to utilize internal inputs, such as prepayment speeds, credit losses, and discount rates. While numerous controls exist to calibrate, corroborate, and validate these internal inputs, the generation of these internal inputs requires the use of judgment and can have a significant impact on the determination of the loan’s fair value. Accordingly, we classify these valuations as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures. As of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, 9% and 59%, respectively, of the mortgage loans held-for-sale currently being carried at fair value are classified as Level 3.

Due to limited sales activity and periodically unobservable prices in certain markets, certain loans held-for-sale may transfer between Level 2 and Level 3 in future periods.

 

   

Consumer finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income — We elected the fair value option for certain mortgage loans held-for-investment. The elected loans collateralized on-balance sheet securitization debt in which we estimated credit reserves pertaining to securitized assets that could have, or already had, exceeded our economic exposure. The elected loans represent a portion of the consumer finance receivable and loans on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The balance that was not elected was reported on the balance sheet at the principal amount outstanding, net of charge-offs, allowance for loan losses, and premiums or discounts.

The mortgage loans held-for-investment that collateralized securitization debt are legally isolated from us and are beyond the reach of our creditors. The loans are measured at fair value using a portfolio approach or an in-use premise. The objective in fair valuing the loans and related securitization debt is to account properly for our retained economic interest in the securitizations. As a result of reduced liquidity in capital markets, values of both these loans and the securitized bonds are expected to be volatile. Since this approach involves the use of significant unobservable inputs, we classified all the mortgage loans held-for-investment elected under the fair value option as Level 3. As of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, we classified all consumer finance receivables and loans reported at fair value as Level 3. Consumer finance receivables and loans accounted for 5% and 7% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Refer to the section within this Note titled Fair Value Option of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for additional information.

 

   

Commercial finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income — We evaluate our commercial finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income for impairment. We generally base the evaluation on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan when expected to be the sole source of repayment. When the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the collateral, an impairment loss is recognized and reflected as a nonrecurring fair value measurement. As of September 30, 2009, 6% and 94% of the impaired commercial finance receivables and loans were classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, 27% and 73% of the impaired commercial finance receivables and loans were classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. Commercial finance receivables and loans accounted for 8% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008.

 

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Mortgage servicing rights — We typically retain MSRs when we sell assets into the secondary market. MSRs do not trade in an active market with observable prices; therefore, we use internally developed discounted cash flow models to estimate the fair value of MSRs. These internal valuation models estimate net cash flows based on internal operating assumptions that we believe would be used by market participants combined with market-based assumptions for loan prepayment rates, interest rates, and discount rates that we believe approximate yields required by investors in this asset. Cash flows primarily include servicing fees, float income, and late fees, in each case less operating costs to service the loans. The estimated cash flows are discounted using an option-adjusted spread-derived discount rate. All MSRs were classified as Level 3 at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008. MSRs accounted for 10% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008.

 

   

Interests retained in securitization trusts — Interests retained in securitization trusts are carried at fair value. Valuations are based on internally developed discounted cash flow models that use a market-based discount rate. The valuation considers recent market transactions, experience with similar assets, current business conditions, and analysis of the underlying collateral, as available. To estimate cash flows, we utilize various significant assumptions including market observable inputs (e.g., forward interest rates) and internally developed inputs (e.g., prepayment speeds, delinquency levels, and credit losses). All interests retained in securitization trusts were classified as Level 3 at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008. Interests retained in securitization trusts accounted for 1% and 3% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

   

Derivative instruments — We manage risk through our balance of loan production and servicing businesses while using portfolios of financial instruments, including derivatives, to manage risk related specifically to the value of loans held-for-sale, loans held-for-investment, MSRs, foreign currency debt; and we enter into interest rate swaps to facilitate transactions where the underlying receivables are sold to a nonconsolidated QSPE. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded net economic hedge gains of $159 million and net losses of $914 million, respectively. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded net economic hedge gains of $459 million and gains of $773 million, respectively. Refer to Note 13 for additional information regarding changes in the fair value of economic hedges.

We enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments as part of our hedging strategies. Certain of these derivatives are exchange traded, such as Eurodollar futures, or traded within highly active dealer markets, such as agency to-be-announced securities. To determine the fair value of these instruments, we utilize the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract; therefore, we classified these contracts as Level 1. We classified 5% of the derivative assets and 5% of the derivative liabilities reported at fair value as Level 1 at September 30, 2009. We classified less than 1% of the derivative assets and 3% of the derivative liabilities reported at fair value as Level 1 at December 31, 2008.

We also execute over-the-counter derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps, floors, caps, corridors, and swaptions. We utilize third-party-developed valuation models that are widely accepted in the market to value these over-the-counter derivative contracts. The specific terms of the contract and market observable inputs (such as interest rate forward curves and interpolated volatility assumptions) are entered into the model. We classified these over-the-counter derivative contracts as Level 2 at September 30, 2009, because all significant inputs into these markets were market observable. We classified 74% of the derivative assets and 75% of the derivative liabilities reported at fair value as Level 2 at September 30, 2009. We classified 69% of the derivative assets and 44% of the derivative liabilities reported at fair value as Level 2 at December 31, 2008.

We also hold certain derivative contracts that are structured specifically to meet a particular hedging objective. These derivative contracts often are utilized to hedge risks inherent within certain on-balance sheet securitizations. To hedge risks on particular bond classes or securitization collateral, the derivative’s notional amount is often indexed to the hedged item. As a result, we typically are required to use internally developed prepayment assumptions as an input into the model to forecast future notional amounts on these structured derivative contracts. Accordingly, we classified these derivative contracts as Level 3. We classified 21% of the derivative assets and 20% of the derivative liabilities reported at fair value as Level 3 at September 30, 2009. We classified 31% of the derivative assets and 53% of the derivative liabilities reported at fair value as Level 3 at December 31, 2008.

 

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We are required to consider all aspects of nonperformance risk, including our own credit standing, when measuring fair value of a liability. We consider our credit risk and the credit risk of our counterparties in the valuation of derivative instruments through a credit valuation adjustment (CVA). The CVA calculation utilizes our credit default swap spreads and the spreads of the counterparty. The CVA calculates the probable or potential future exposure on the derivative under different interest and currency exchange rate environments using a simulation tool. For each simulation, a CVA is calculated using either our credit default spread, or the default spread of the counterparty, and the potential exposure of the simulation.

Derivative assets accounted for 10% and 17% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. Derivative liabilities accounted for 56% and 58% of all liabilities reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

   

Derivative collateral placed with counterparties — Collateral in the form of investment securities are carried at fair value using quoted prices in active markets for similar assets. We classified 100% of securities posted as collateral as Level 1 at September 30, 2009. Securities posted as collateral accounted for 3% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009.

 

   

Repossessed and foreclosed assets — Foreclosed upon or repossessed assets resulting from loan defaults are carried at the lower of either cost or fair value less costs to sell and are included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value disclosures include only assets carried at fair value less costs to sell.

The majority of assets acquired due to default are foreclosed assets. We revalue foreclosed assets on a periodic basis. We classified properties that are valued by independent third-party appraisals less costs to sell as Level 2. When third-party appraisals are not obtained, valuations are typically obtained from third-party broker price opinion; however, depending on the circumstances, the property list price or other sales price information may be used in lieu of a broker price opinion. Based on historical experience, we adjust these values downward to take into account damage and other factors that typically cause the actual liquidation value of foreclosed properties to be less than broker price opinion or other price sources. This valuation adjustment is necessary to ensure the valuation ascribed to these assets considers unique factors and circumstances surrounding the foreclosed asset. As a result of applying internally developed adjustments to the third-party-provided valuation of the foreclosed property, we classified these assets as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures. As of September 30, 2009, we classified 62% and 38% of foreclosed and repossessed properties carried at fair value less costs to sell as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, we classified 38% and 62% of foreclosed and repossessed properties carried at fair value less costs to sell as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. Repossessed and foreclosed assets account for 1% and 2% of all assets reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

   

On-balance sheet securitization debt — We elected the fair value option for certain mortgage loans held-for-investment and on-balance sheet securitization debt. In particular, we elected the fair value option on securitization debt issued by domestic on-balance sheet securitization vehicles as of January 1, 2008, in which we estimated credit reserves pertaining to securitized assets could have, or already had, exceeded our economic exposure. The objective in measuring the loans and related securitization debt at fair value was to approximate our retained economic interest and economic exposure to the collateral securing the securitization debt. The remaining on-balance sheet securitization debt that was not elected under the fair value option is reported on the balance sheet at cost, net of premiums or discounts and issuance costs.

We value securitization debt that was elected pursuant to the fair value option and any economically retained positions using market observable prices whenever possible. The securitization debt is principally in the form of asset- and mortgage-backed securities collateralized by the underlying mortgage loans held-for-investment. Due to the attributes of the underlying collateral and current market conditions, observable prices for these instruments are typically not available in active markets. In these situations, we consider observed transactions as Level 2 inputs in our discounted cash flow models. Additionally, the discounted cash flow models utilize other market observable inputs, such as interest rates, and internally derived inputs including prepayment speeds, credit losses, and discount rates. Fair value option elected financing securitization debt is classified as Level 3 as a result of the reliance on

 

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significant assumptions and estimates for model inputs. On-balance sheet securitization debt accounts for 44% and 42% of all liabilities reported at fair value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. As a result of reduced liquidity in capital markets, values of both the elected loans and the securitized debt are expected to be volatile. Refer to the section within this Note Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for a complete description of these securitizations.

Recurring Fair Value

The following tables display the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial instruments elected for the fair value option. We often economically hedge the fair value change of our assets or liabilities with derivatives and other financial instruments. The tables below display the hedges separately from the hedged items; therefore, they do not directly display the impact of our risk management activities.

 

     Recurring fair value measurements  
September 30, 2009 ($ in millions)    Level 1     Level 2    Level 3     Total  

Assets

         

Investment securities

         

Trading securities

         

Mortgage-backed

         

Residential

   $      $ 61    $ 145      $ 206   

Asset-backed

                 702        702   
   

Total trading securities

            61      847        908   

Available-for-sale securities

         

Debt securities

         

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

     2,978        1,421             4,399   

States and political subdivisions

            832             832   

Foreign government

     1,330        236             1,566   

Mortgage-backed

         

Residential

            3,418      6        3,424   

Commercial

            6             6   

Asset-backed

            851      35        886   

Corporate debt securities

            1,527             1,527   

Other

     1        196             197   
   

Total debt securities

     4,309        8,487      41        12,837   

Equity securities

     574        54             628   
   

Total available-for-sale securities

     4,883        8,541      41        13,465   

Loans held-for-sale (a)

            4,305             4,305   

Consumer finance receivables and loans, net of unearned income (a)

                 1,543        1,543   

Mortgage servicing rights

                 3,243        3,243   

Other assets

         

Cash reserve deposits held-for-securitization trusts

                 39        39   

Interests retained in securitization trusts

                 609        609   

Derivative assets, net (b)

     64        785      251        1,100   

Derivative collateral placed with counterparties

     804