Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

Automotive

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of debt (dollars in millions):



	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Total Automotive debt	$	9,144	$	9,052	$	9,410	$	9,799
Fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs			$	7,033			$	7,550
Fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs			$	2,019			$	2,249

The fair value of debt measured utilizing Level 1 inputs was based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that a market participant can access at the measurement date. The fair value of debt measured utilizing Level 2 inputs was based on a discounted cash flow model using observable inputs. This model utilizes observable inputs such as contractual repayment terms and benchmark yield curves, plus a spread based on our senior unsecured notes that is intended to represent our nonperformance risk. We obtain the benchmark yield curves and yields on unsecured notes from independent sources that are widely used in the financial industry.

Automotive Financing – GM Financial

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of debt (dollars in millions):



	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Secured debt	$	28,284	$	28,290	$	25,214	$	25,228
Unsecured debt	19,975		19,903		12,217		12,479
Total GM Financial debt	$	48,259	$	48,193	$	37,431	$	37,707

Fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs			$	43,157			$	32,790
Fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs			$	5,036			$	4,917

The fair value of debt measured utilizing Level 2 inputs was based on quoted market prices for identical instruments and if unavailable, quoted market prices of similar instruments. For debt that has terms of one year or less or has been priced within the last six months, the carrying amount or par value is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of debt measured utilizing Level 3 inputs was based on the discounted future net cash flows expected to be settled using current risk-adjusted rates.

Secured Debt

Secured debt consists of revolving credit facilities and securitization notes payable. Most of the secured debt was issued by VIEs and is repayable only from proceeds related to the underlying pledged finance receivables and leases. Refer to Note 6 for additional information on GM Financial's involvement with VIEs. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015 GM Financial issued securitization notes payable of $9.4 billion and entered into new or renewed credit facilities with substantially the same terms as existing debt and a total net additional borrowing capacity of $4.5 billion.

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured debt consists of senior notes, credit facilities and other unsecured debt. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015 GM Financial issued the following notes:


•	$2.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes issued in January comprising $1.0 billion of 3.15% notes due in January 2020, $1.0 billion of 4.0% notes due in January 2025 and $250 million of floating rate notes due in January 2020;


•	Euro 650 million of 0.85% term notes issued in February and due in February 2018;


•	$2.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes issued in April comprising $850 million of 2.4% notes due in April 2018, $1.25 billion of 3.45% notes due in April 2022 and $300 million of floating rate notes due in April 2018;


•	Canadian Dollar (CAD) $500 million of 3.08% senior notes issued in May and due in May 2020; and


•	$2.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes issued in July comprising $1.5 billion of 3.2% notes due in July 2020 and $800 million of 4.3% notes due in July 2025.

In October 2015 GM Financial issued $1.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes comprising $1.5 billion of 3.1% notes due in January 2019 and $250 million of floating rate notes due in January 2019.

In the three months ended September 30, 2015 GM Financial began accepting deposits from retail banking customers in Germany. At September 30, 2015 the outstanding balance of these deposits was $611 million, of which 39% were overnight deposits.