DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit recently launched a program targeted to retail investors.

What officials are calling Ford Credit Notes are designed to offer senior unsecured Ford Credit notes through broker-dealers and registered investment advisers.

The company explained Ford Credit Notes became available on Monday. They are senior unsecured obligations of Ford Credit with maturities that may range from nine months to 30 years.

The notes are to be issued in denominations of $1,000 and return the full principal amount (par) on a stated maturity date unless earlier redeemed or repaid in accordance with the terms of the notes. Subject to certain conditions, Ford Credit indicated the notes also will be repayable upon request prior to maturity following the death of the beneficial owner of the notes. 

Incapital has been tapped to serve as purchasing agent for the program and will oversee distribution of the Ford Credit Notes.

Ford Credit said it has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus and prospectus supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offering.

"Before investing, investors should read the prospectus and prospectus supplement in that registration statement and other documents Ford Credit has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Ford Credit and this offering," company officials recommended.

Investors can obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.  

Alternatively, Ford Credit mentioned any agent or any dealer participating in the offering can arrange to send the prospectus and prospectus supplement if investors request it by calling (800) 289-6689.