EX-99.1 3 d838331dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Walter Investment Management Corp.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Walter Investment Management Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index as Schedule I. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Walter Investment Management Corp. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Walter Investment Management Corp. and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated February 27, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tampa, Florida

February 27, 2014, except for Note 29, as to which the date is October 14, 2014

 

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WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    December 31,  
    2013     2012  
ASSETS    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 491,885      $ 442,054   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    804,803        653,338   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

    1,394,871        1,490,321   

Residential loans at fair value

    10,341,375        6,710,211   

Receivables, net (includes $43,545 and $53,975 at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

    319,195        259,009   

Servicer and protective advances, net

    1,381,434        173,047   

Servicing rights, net (includes $1,131,124 and $0 at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

    1,304,900        242,712   

Goodwill

    657,737        580,378   

Intangible assets, net

    122,406        144,492   

Premises and equipment, net

    155,847        137,785   

Other assets (includes $62,365 and $949 at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

    413,076        144,830   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 17,387,529      $ 10,978,177   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Payables and accrued liabilities (includes $26,571 and $25,348 at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

  $ 494,139      $ 260,610   

Servicer payables

    735,225        587,929   

Servicing advance liabilities

    971,286        100,164   

Debt

    3,357,648        1,146,249   

Mortgage-backed debt (includes $684,778 and $757,286 at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

    1,887,862        2,072,728   

HMBS related obligations at fair value

    8,652,746        5,874,552   

Deferred tax liability, net

    121,607        41,017   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    16,220,513        10,083,249   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 27)

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share:

   

Authorized — 10,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding — 0 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012

    —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share:

   

Authorized — 90,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding — 37,377,274 and 36,687,785 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively

    374        367   

Additional paid-in capital

    580,572        561,963   

Retained earnings

    585,572        332,105   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    498        493   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

    1,167,016        894,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 17,387,529      $ 10,978,177   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the assets and liabilities of the Company’s consolidated variable interest entities, which are included on the consolidated balance sheets above. The assets in the table below include those assets that can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities. The liabilities in the table below include third-party liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities only, and for which creditors or beneficial interest holders do not have recourse to the Company, and exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation.

 

    December 31,  
    2013     2012  

ASSETS OF CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES THAT CAN ONLY BE USED TO SETTLE THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES:

   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

  $ 59,080      $ 59,233   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

    1,377,711        1,475,782   

Residential loans at fair value

    587,265        646,498   

Receivables at fair value

    43,545        53,975   

Servicer and protective advances, net

    75,481        68,550   

Other assets

    56,254        63,340   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 2,199,336      $ 2,367,378   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES OF THE CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES FOR WHICH CREDITORS OR BENEFICIAL INTEREST HOLDERS DO NOT HAVE RECOURSE TO THE COMPANY:

   

Payables and accrued liabilities

  $ 8,472      $ 9,100   

Servicing advance liabilities

    67,905        64,552   

Mortgage-backed debt (includes $684,778 and $757,286 at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

    1,887,862        2,072,728   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 1,964,239      $ 2,146,380   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

REVENUES

      

Net servicing revenue and fees

   $ 783,389      $ 368,509      $ 157,554   

Net gains on sales of loans

     598,974        648        —     

Interest income on loans

     144,651        154,351        164,794   

Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

     120,382        7,279        —     

Insurance revenue

     84,478        73,249        41,651   

Other revenues

     70,625        19,771        9,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,802,499        623,807        373,851   

EXPENSES

      

Salaries and benefits

     549,799        230,107        117,736   

General and administrative

     480,377        136,236        78,597   

Interest expense

     272,655        179,671        136,246   

Depreciation and amortization

     71,027        49,267        24,455   

Provision for loan losses

     1,229        13,352        6,016   

Other expenses, net

     8,166        9,267        18,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,383,253        617,900        381,123   

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

      

Gains (losses) on extinguishments

     (12,489     (48,579     95   

Other net fair value gains

     6,061        7,221        1,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other gains (losses)

     (6,428     (41,358     1,139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     412,818        (35,451     (6,133

Income tax expense (benefit)

     159,351        (13,317     60,264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 253,467      $ (22,134   $ (66,397
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

      

Change in postretirement benefits liability

     58        19        (1,248

Amortization of realized gain (loss) on closed hedges

     (127     68        (154

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale security in other assets

     75        24        36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes

     6        111        (1,366

Income tax expense (benefit) for items of other comprehensive income (loss)

     1        34        (531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     5        77        (835
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 253,472      $ (22,057   $ (67,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 253,467      $ (22,134   $ (66,397

Basic earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share

   $ 6.75      $ (0.73   $ (2.41

Diluted earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share

     6.63        (0.73     (2.41

Total dividends declared per common and common equivalent share

     —          —          0.22   

Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — basic

     37,003        30,397        27,593   

Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted

     37,701        30,397        27,593   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(in thousands, except share data)

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  
         
         
  Shares     Amount          

Balance at January 1, 2011

    25,785,693      $ 258      $ 127,143      $ 426,836      $ 1,251      $ 555,488   

Net loss

    —          —          —          (66,397     —          (66,397

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          (835     (835

Shares issued for Green Tree acquisition

    1,812,532        18        40,202        —          —          40,220   

Dividends and dividend equivalents declared

    219,361        2        5,578        (6,200     —          (620

Share-based compensation

    —          —          5,179        —          —          5,179   

Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation

    —          —          316        —          —          316   

Issuance of shares under incentive plans

    57,572        1        180        —          —          181   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

    27,875,158        279        178,598        354,239        416        533,532   

Net loss

    —          —          —          (22,134     —          (22,134

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          77        77   

Secondary offering, net of issuance costs

    6,900,000        69        275,944        —          —          276,013   

Equity portion of Convertible Notes, net of issuance costs

    —          —          48,697        —          —          48,697   

Shares issued for RMS acquisition

    891,265        9        41,337        —          —          41,346   

Share-based compensation

    —          —          14,206        —          —          14,206   

Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation

    —          —          2,376        —          —          2,376   

Issuance of shares under incentive plans net of shares repurchased and cancelled

    1,021,362        10        805        —          —          815   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

    36,687,785        367        561,963        332,105        493        894,928   

Net income

    —          —          —          253,467        —          253,467   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          5        5   

Share-based compensation

    —          —          13,011        —          —          13,011   

Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation

    —          —          2,705        —          —          2,705   

Issuance of shares under incentive plans

    689,489        7        2,893        —          —          2,900   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

    37,377,274      $ 374      $ 580,572      $ 585,572      $ 498      $ 1,167,016   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Operating activities

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 253,467      $ (22,134   $ (66,397

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

      

Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

     (120,382     (7,279     —     

Amortization of servicing rights

     42,583        50,461        28,623   

Change in fair value of servicing rights

     (48,058     —          —     

Non-Residual Trusts net fair value losses

     1,002        4,709        8,150   

Other net fair value losses (gains)

     5,462        2,433        (1,980

Accretion of residential loan discounts and advances

     (17,991     (17,787     (13,712

Accretion of discounts on debt and amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     21,680        15,600        6,150   

Amortization of master repurchase agreements deferred issuance costs

     6,656        —          —     

Provision for loan losses

     1,229        13,352        3,555   

Provision for uncollectible advances

     37,993        13,199        6,225   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment and intangible assets

     71,027        49,267        24,455   

Losses (gains) on extinguishments

     12,489        48,579        (95

Non-Residual Trusts losses on real estate owned, net

     1,086        1,387        1,000   

Other losses (gains) on real estate owned, net

     (2,022     (689     2,067   

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

     97,418        (22,373     38,742   

Share-based compensation

     13,011        14,206        5,179   

Purchases and originations of residential loans held for sale

     (16,141,573     (22,259     —     

Proceeds from sales of and payments on residential loans held for sale

     15,539,918        15,985        —     

Net gains on sales of loans

     (598,974     (648     —     

Other

     (2,628     5,635        (63

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Increase in receivables

     (64,270     (27,183     (16,588

Decrease (increase) in servicer and protective advances

     (1,069,377     (25,921     4,064   

Increase in other assets

     (14,327     (754     (2,911

Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities

     160,386        (22,928     72,826   

Increase in servicer payables

     3,720        4,762        5,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

     (1,810,475     69,620        104,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

      

Purchases and originations of reverse loans held for investment

     (3,020,937     (594,315     —     

Principal payments received on reverse loans held for investment

     372,375        29,658        —     

Purchases of forward loans related to Residual Trusts

     —          —          (44,794

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Residual Trusts

     108,274        97,038        95,746   

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

     61,385        62,884        30,636   

Payments received on receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

     14,804        16,096        9,126   

Cash proceeds from sales of real estate owned, net related to Residual Trusts

     7,730        7,861        3,089   

Cash proceeds from sales of other real estate owned, net

     30,694        11,383        5,112   

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (38,639     (11,408     (6,287

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     (8,156     41,332        (47,918

Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (478,084     (88,592     (1,000,529

Deposit for acquisitions

     (179,185     (15,000     —     

Acquisitions of servicing rights

     (632,179     (5,539     —     

Other

     (14,165     (2,751     (1,708
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

     (3,776,083     (451,353     (957,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

      

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of debt issuance costs

     3,106,263        957,037        720,700   

Payments on debt

     (362,931     (75,292     (24,277

Debt pre-payment penalty

     —          (29,440     —     

Proceeds from securitizations of reverse loans

     3,216,096        583,925        —     

Payments on HMBS related obligations

     (409,331     (33,496     —     

Issuances of servicing advance liabilities

     1,604,272        263,833        157,806   

Payments on servicing advance liabilities

     (733,150     (270,708     (164,882

Net change in master repurchase agreements related to forward loans

     929,015        6,055        —     

Net change in master repurchase agreements related to reverse loans

     (98,837     11,832        —     

Other debt issuance costs paid

     (9,833     (7,192     (3,025

Issuance of mortgage-backed debt related to Residual Trusts

     —          —          223,065   

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Residual Trusts

     (112,449     (98,105     (89,727

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

     (87,920     (92,716     (47,760

Extinguishments and settlement of debt and mortgage-backed debt

     (1,405,424     (690,000     (1,338

Secondary equity offering, net of issuance costs

     —          276,013        —     

Dividends and dividend equivalents paid

     —          —          (14,051

Other

     618        3,302        497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     5,636,389        805,048        757,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     49,831        423,315        (95,613

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

     442,054        18,739        114,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

   $ 491,885      $ 442,054      $ 18,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Business and Basis of Presentation

Walter Investment Management Corp., or the Company or Walter Investment, is a fee-based business services provider to the residential mortgage industry focused on providing primary and specialty servicing for credit-sensitive residential mortgages and reverse mortgages. The Company also originates, purchases, and sells mortgage loans into the secondary market. In addition, the Company is a mortgage portfolio owner of credit-challenged, non-conforming residential loans and reverse mortgage loans and operates an insurance agency serving residential loan customers. The Company operates throughout the United States, or U.S. At December 31, 2013, the Company serviced approximately 2.1 million accounts compared to 1.0 million accounts at December 31, 2012.

Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, references to “residential loans” refer to residential mortgage loans, including forward mortgage loans, reverse mortgage loans and participations, and residential retail installment agreements, which include manufactured housing loans. References to “borrowers” refer to borrowers under residential mortgage loans and installment obligors under residential retail installment agreements. Forward mortgage loans and residential retail installment agreements are collectively referred to as “forward loans” or “forward mortgages.” Reverse mortgage loans and participations are collectively referred to as “reverse loans” or “reverse mortgages.”

2013 Acquisitions

Acquisition of Certain Net Assets of Residential Capital LLC

On January 31, 2013, the Company completed its joint bid with Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC to acquire certain mortgage-related net assets held by Residential Capital LLC, or ResCap, in an auction sponsored by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company agreed (1) to acquire the rights and assume the liabilities relating to all of ResCap’s Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae, mortgage servicing rights, or MSRs, and related servicer advances and (2) to acquire ResCap’s mortgage originations and capital markets platforms, collectively, the ResCap net assets. The acquisition of the ResCap net assets provided the Company with a fully integrated loan originations platform to complement and enhance its servicing business.

Bank of America, N.A. Asset Purchase

On January 31, 2013, the Company closed an agreement to purchase Fannie Mae MSRs, including related servicer advances, from Bank of America, N.A., or BOA. This acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase.

Acquisition of Certain Net Assets of Ally Bank

On March 1, 2013, the Company acquired the correspondent lending and wholesale broker businesses of Ally Bank. The acquisition of these assets, or the Ally Bank net assets, has allowed the Company to pursue correspondent lending opportunities using the capabilities resident in the ResCap originations platform.

Acquisition of Certain Net Assets of MetLife Bank, N.A.

On March 1, 2013, the Company purchased the residential mortgage servicing platform, including certain servicing-related technology assets, of MetLife Bank, N.A., or MetLife Bank, located in Irving, Texas. The acquisition of these assets, or the MetLife Bank net assets, which includes a residential mortgage servicing platform, is serving to support the Company’s development of a robust dual-track residential mortgage servicing platform.

 

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WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Investment in UFG Holdings

On July 29, 2013 the Company entered into a strategic relationship with UFG Holdings, LLC, or UFG, a company controlled by an investor group led by Brian Libman, the Company’s former Chief Strategy Officer. On November 30, 2013, UFG closed on its acquisition of 100% of the membership interests of Urban Financial of America, LLC, formerly Urban Financial Group, Inc., or Urban, from a subsidiary of KCG Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of its agreement with UFG, the Company invested $15.2 million in the form of an unsecured loan with warrants entitling the Company to purchase up to 19% of the common units of UFG, on December 2, 2013. Effective upon the closing of the Company’s investment in UFG, Mr. Libman resigned his position with the Company and its subsidiaries.

Pending Acquisitions

EverBank Financial Corp

On October 30, 2013 the Company entered into a series of definitive agreements to purchase certain private and GSE-backed MSRs and related servicer advances, sub-servicing rights for forward loans and the default servicing platform from Everbank Financial Corp, or Everbank. The Company paid $16.7 million of the estimated total purchase price of $83.4 million for the MSRs on October 30, 2013. The transfer of servicing is subject to investor consent. The remaining MSR purchase price, and related servicer advances will be paid as the related servicing portfolio is transferred. Everbank is currently sub-servicing the MSRs on behalf of the Company, subject to a sub-servicing fee, from October 30, 2013 to the date on which the physical transfer of servicing occurs.

MSR Purchase

On December 10, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with an affiliate of a national bank to acquire a pool of Fannie Mae MSRs associated with loans totaling approximately $29.4 billion in unpaid principal balance. The transfer of servicing is subject to investor consent. The Company paid $165.0 million of the estimated total purchase price of $330.0 million in December 2013.

2012 Acquisitions

Acquisition of Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc.

On November 1, 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., or RMS. Based in Spring, Texas, RMS provides a full suite of services to the reverse mortgage sector, including servicing, loan origination and securitization, and other ancillary services. The acquisition of RMS positioned the Company as a full-service provider in the reverse mortgage servicing sector with new growth opportunities and represents an extension of the Company’s fee-for-service business model.

Acquisition of Security One Lending

On December 31, 2012, in connection with the execution of a stock purchase agreement, the Company agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Security One Lending, or S1L. Based in San Diego, California, S1L is a retail and wholesale reverse mortgage loan originator. S1L has a long-standing relationship with RMS since S1L has been delivering loans using RMS’ technology and RMS has acquired a significant amount of S1L’s reverse origination production during recent years. The acquisition of S1L has enhanced RMS’ position as an issuer of reverse mortgage product, while also significantly increasing RMS’ retail origination presence. The Company obtained effective control over S1L through an economic closing on December 31, 2012. A legal closing subsequently occurred on April 30, 2013. The economic closing required acquisition method accounting in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance for business combinations.

 

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2011 Acquisitions

Acquisition of GTCS Holdings, LLC

On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding membership interests of GTCS Holdings, LLC, or Green Tree. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Green Tree is a fee-based business services company providing high-touch, third-party servicing of credit-sensitive consumer loans, primarily including residential mortgages and manufactured housing loans. Green Tree also acts as a nationwide agent primarily of property and casualty homeowners’ insurance products for both lender-placed and voluntary insurance coverage. Through the acquisition of Green Tree, the Company increased its ability to provide specialty servicing and generate recurring fee-for-service revenue from a capital-light platform and diversified its revenue streams from complementary businesses. As a result of the acquisition, the Company lost its qualification for Real Estate Investment Trust, or REIT, status.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., or GAAP. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Walter Investment, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The results of operations for acquired companies are included from their respective dates of acquisition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s material estimates and assumptions primarily arise from risks and uncertainties associated with interest rate volatility, prepayment volatility, credit exposure, and borrower mortality rates and include, but are not limited to, the allowance for loan losses as well as the valuation of residential loans, receivables, servicing rights, goodwill and intangible assets, real estate owned, derivatives, curtailment liability, mortgage-backed debt, and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Securities, or HMBS, related obligations. Although management is not currently aware of any factors that would significantly change its estimates and assumptions in the near term, actual results may differ from these estimates.

Changes in Presentation

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The Company reclassified amortization of servicing rights, which was previously included as a component of depreciation and amortization, to be presented with servicing revenue and fees in the financial statement line item, net servicing revenue and fees. Given the growth in the Company’s third-party servicing portfolio resulting from recent acquisitions, this change in presentation was made to better reflect the economics of servicing activities. This change in presentation resulted in a reduction of $50.5 million and $28.6 million to historical servicing revenue and fees and depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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The Company segregated residential loans at amortized cost, net and residential loans at fair value into two separate line items on the consolidated balance sheets. These assets were previously presented in the aggregate in residential loans, net on the consolidated balance sheets.

The company removed net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations from net fair value gains (losses). The historical financial statement line item of net fair value gains (losses) is now referred to as other net fair value gains (losses) in order to reflect the segregation of net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations. The Company also reclassified net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations to a component of revenues on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in order to better reflect the economics of the Company’s Reverse Mortgage segment as a significant and growing part of the Company’s operations.

Accounting for Certain Purchased Servicing Rights

At December 31, 2012 and during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company purchased MSR portfolios as part of certain business combination and asset purchase transactions. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company, in consultation with its advisors, made a correction to its accounting for servicing rights and related intangible assets. There was no significant impact on previously reported net income, earnings per share, stockholders’ equity, or net cash provided by or used in operating activities as a result of this change. The Company has concluded that the impact was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2012 or for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2012, the value assigned to these acquired portfolios was reflected in servicing rights, net and intangible assets, net. Effective with the change, the entire value is now reflected in servicing rights, net. As a result, servicing rights, net increased and intangible assets, net decreased by $17.4 million at December 31, 2012.

The disclosures related to servicing rights and intangible assets also reflect corrections, including the revision of certain market data assumptions used to estimate the fair value of these servicing rights. The previously disclosed estimate of intangible asset amortization expected to be expensed in future periods is now reflected in net servicing revenue and fees as a realization of expected cash flows for the related servicing rights; however, the timing of recognition may differ as the intangible amortization model differs from the servicing rights fair value measurement model.

Servicing Rights Fair Value Election

Prior to January 1, 2013, all servicing rights were initially recorded at fair value and subsequently accounted for at amortized cost. In addition, the Company classified its servicing rights as either a forward loan class or a reverse loan class. Given recent acquisitions and based upon available risk management strategies, effective January 1, 2013, the Company began classifying its servicing rights as a risk-managed forward loan class, a forward loan class, or a reverse loan class. The forward loan class and the reverse loan class continue to be accounted for at amortized cost. The Company has elected to account for the new risk-managed forward loan class at fair value effective as of January 1, 2013. The risk-managed forward loan class consists of servicing rights acquired in 2013 as well as servicing rights acquired on December 31, 2012. The servicing rights acquired on December 31, 2012 were previously accounted for at amortized cost, but are now accounted for at fair value retrospective to January 1, 2013. This election on January 1, 2013 had no impact on retained earnings. Refer to Notes 2 and 12 for further information regarding servicing rights.

 

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Recent Accounting Guidance

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an accounting standards update to require disclosure of information about the effect of rights of setoff with certain financial instruments on an entity’s financial position. In January 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that clarifies the aforementioned offsetting disclosure requirements. The disclosure requirements are only applicable to rights of setoff of certain derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with standards set forth by the FASB Codification subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. The Company has adopted the amendments in these standards effective in the first quarter of 2013. Adoption of this standard had no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Additional required disclosures are included in Note 7.

In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that requires presentation for reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income in a single note or on the face of the financial statements. The Company has adopted the amendments in this standard effective in the first quarter of 2013. The adoption of this standard had an immaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and as such, the required presentation is not included herein.

In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that specifies that unrecognized tax benefits should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes, or if the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this accounting standards update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that clarifies the definition of an in substance repossession and foreclosure, and requires additional disclosures related to these items. These amendments reduce diversity by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The required disclosures under these new amendments require interim and annual disclosures of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure. The amendments in this standard are effective for the annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of Walter Investment and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest may exist in the form of an ownership of a majority of an entity’s voting interests or through other arrangements with entities, such as with a VIE.

 

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The Company evaluates each securitization trust associated with its residential loan portfolio to determine if the Company has a variable interest in the trust, if the trust meets the definition of a VIE and whether the Company has a controlling financial interest as the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If the Company determines that it does have a variable interest in the trust, that the trust is a VIE, and that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it consolidates the VIE. The evaluation considers all of the Company’s involvement with the VIE, identifying both the implicit and explicit variable interests that either individually or in the aggregate could be significant enough to warrant its designation as the primary beneficiary. This designation is evidenced by both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses of, or the right to receive the benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

When the Company’s only involvement with a securitization trust is that of servicer, the Company evaluates whether its servicing fee is deemed a variable interest. When the Company’s servicing fee meets all of the criteria in the accounting guidance for VIEs regarding fees paid to service providers, the Company concludes that it is acting in the capacity of a fiduciary and that it does not have a variable interest in the securitization trust. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate the trust.

The Company performs a similar evaluation when it is involved with other entities that are not securitization trusts.

The Company re-evaluates whether an entity in which it has a variable interest is a VIE when certain significant events occur. Throughout the duration of its involvement with an entity that is deemed a VIE, the Company reassesses whether it is the primary beneficiary and, accordingly, whether it must consolidate the VIE. Certain events that may change the primary beneficiary of a VIE determination include, but are not limited to, a change in the Company’s ownership of the residual interests, a change in the Company’s role as servicer, or a change in the Company’s contractual obligations to a VIE.

Securitization trusts that the Company consolidates and in which it holds residual interests are referred to as the Residual Trusts. Securitization trusts that have been consolidated and in which the Company does not hold residual interests are referred to as the Non-Residual Trusts. The Non-Residual Trusts were acquired as part of the acquisition of Green Tree.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term deposits and highly-liquid investments that have original maturities of three months or less when purchased and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with federally insured financial institutions and these balances typically exceed insurable amounts. Cash equivalents also include amounts due from third-party financial institutions in process of settlement. These transactions typically settle in three days or less and were $79.6 million and $39.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted cash and cash equivalents includes cash and cash equivalents that are legally restricted as to use or withdrawal. Restricted cash primarily includes (1) principal and interest payments collected by the Company as servicer on behalf of third-party investors and unconsolidated securitization trusts that have not yet been remitted to the investors or trusts; (2) principal and interest payments collected by consolidated securitization trusts that have not yet been remitted to the bondholders; and (3) cash held in escrow pending release to the sellers of Green Tree and RMS. Restricted cash equivalents include investments in money market mutual funds.

 

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Residential Loans at Amortized Cost, Net

Residential loans carried at amortized cost include forward loans associated with the Residual Trusts and unencumbered forward loans. A majority of these loans were originated by the Company; acquired from other originators, principally an affiliate of Walter Energy Inc., or Walter Energy, the Company’s prior parent; or acquired as part of a pool. Originated loans were initially recorded at the discounted value of the future payments using an imputed interest rate net of cost-basis adjustments such as deferred loan origination fees and associated direct costs and premiums and discounts. The imputed interest rate used represented the estimated prevailing market rate of interest for loans of similar terms issued to borrowers with similar credit risk. New originations of forward loans held for investment subsequent to May 1, 2008 relate primarily to the financing of sales of real estate owned. The imputed interest rate on these financings is based on observable market mortgage rates, adjusted for variations in expected credit losses where market data is unavailable. Loans acquired in a pool are generally purchased at a discount to their unpaid principal balance and are recorded at their purchase price at acquisition.

Interest Income and Amortization

Interest income on the Company’s residential loans carried at amortized cost consists of the interest earned on the outstanding principal balance of the underlying loan based on the contractual terms of the residential loan and retail installment agreement and the amortization of cost-basis adjustments, principally premiums and discounts. The retail installment agreements state the maximum amount to be charged to borrowers and ultimately recognized as interest income, based on the contractual number of payments and dollar amount of monthly payments. Cost-basis adjustments are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loan as an adjustment to yield using the level yield method. Residential loan pay-offs received in advance of scheduled maturity (voluntary prepayments) affect the amount of interest income due to the recognition at that time of any remaining unamortized premiums, discounts, or other cost-basis adjustments arising from the loan’s inception.

Non-accrual Loans

Residential loans carried at amortized cost are placed on non-accrual status when any portion of the principal or interest is 90 days past due. When placed on non-accrual status, the related interest receivable is reversed against interest income of the current period. Interest income on non-accrual loans, if received, is recorded using the cash basis method of accounting. Residential loans are removed from non-accrual status when there is no longer significant uncertainty regarding collection of the principal and the associated interest. If a non-accrual loan is returned to accruing status, the accrued interest, at the date the residential loan is placed on non-accrual status, and forgone interest during the non-accrual period, are recorded as interest income as of the date the loan no longer meets the non-accrual criteria. The past due or delinquency status of residential loans is generally determined based on the contractual payment terms. The calculation of delinquencies excludes from delinquent amounts those accounts that are in bankruptcy proceedings that are paying their mortgage payments in contractual compliance with the bankruptcy court approved mortgage payment obligations. Loan balances are charged off when it becomes evident that balances are not collectible.

Acquired Credit-Impaired Loans

At acquisition, the Company reviews each loan or pool of loans to determine whether there is evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination and if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the loan’s contractual terms. The Company considers expected prepayments and estimates the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal, interest, and other cash flows for each loan or pool of loans meeting the criteria above, and determines the excess of the scheduled contractual principal and

 

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contractual interest payments of the loan or pool of loans assuming prepayments over all cash flows expected at acquisition as an amount that should not be accreted (the non-accretable difference). The remaining amount, representing the excess or deficit of the cash flows expected to be collected for the loan or pool of loans over the amount paid, is accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans (accretable yield). The carrying amount of these loans is reflected on the consolidated balance sheets net of these discounts.

At each reporting date, the Company evaluates the expected cash flows for each loan or pool of loans. An additional allowance for loan losses is recognized if it is probable the Company will not collect all of the cash flows expected to be collected as of the acquisition date. If the re-evaluation indicates the expected cash flows for a loan or pool of loans has significantly increased when compared to previous estimates, the yield is increased to recognize the additional income over the life of the asset prospectively.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable incurred credit losses inherent in the residential loan portfolio carried at amortized cost as of the balance sheet date. This portfolio is made up of one segment and class that consists primarily of less-than prime, credit-challenged residential loans. The risk characteristics of the portfolio segment and class relate to credit exposure. The method for monitoring and assessing credit risk is the same throughout the portfolio.

Residential loans carried at amortized cost are homogeneous and evaluated collectively for impairment. The determination of the level of the allowance for loan losses and, correspondingly, the provision for loan losses is based on, but not limited to, delinquency levels, default frequency experience, prior loan loss severity experience, and management’s judgment and assumptions regarding various matters, including the composition of the residential loan portfolio, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, the estimated value of the underlying real estate collateral, the level of the allowance in relation to total loans and to historical loss levels, current economic and market conditions within the applicable geographic areas surrounding the underlying real estate, changes in unemployment levels, and the impact that changes in interest rates have on a borrower’s ability to refinance its loan and to meet its repayment obligations. Management evaluates these assumptions and various other relevant factors impacting credit quality and inherent losses when quantifying the Company’s exposure to credit losses and assessing the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses as of each reporting date. The level of the allowance is adjusted based on the results of management’s analysis. Generally, as residential loans season, the credit exposure is reduced, resulting in decreasing provisions.

The allowance for loan losses is highly correlated to unemployment levels, delinquency status of the portfolio, and changes in home prices within the Company’s geographic markets. There has been a steady improvement in market conditions including an increase in median home selling prices and lower levels of housing inventory. Additionally, the unemployment rate has continued to stabilize since reaching a peak in October 2009. With continued stabilization in economic trends and portfolio performance, the Company expects continued improvement in the credit quality of the residential loan portfolio.

While the Company considers the allowance for loan losses to be adequate based on information currently available, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used by management in determining the allowance for loan losses.

Loan Modifications

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temporary hardships and is intended to minimize the economic loss to the Company and to avoid foreclosure. Generally, the Company’s modifications are short-term interest rate reductions and/or payment deferrals with forgiveness of principal rarely granted. A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession. Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are typically already on non-accrual status and have an allowance recorded. At times, loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring by the Company may have the financial effect of increasing the allowance associated with the loan. The allowance for an impaired loan that has been modified in a troubled debt restructuring is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the estimated fair value of the collateral less any selling costs. Troubled debt restructurings have historically been insignificant to the Company and continue to be insignificant as the Company’s business model has shifted from being a mortgage portfolio owner to a fee-based business services provider.

Residential Loans at Fair Value

Residential Loans Held for Investment

Residential loans held for investment and carried at fair value consist of forward loans associated with Non-Residual Trusts and reverse loans. The Company has elected to carry both forward loans associated with the Non-Residual Trusts and reverse loans at fair value.

The reverse loans include HECMs that are guaranteed by Ginnie Mae and are collateralized by participation interests in Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, or HECMs, insured by the Federal Housing Administration, or FHA. The Company both originates and acquires HECMs. The loans are then pooled into HMBS that are sold into the secondary market with servicing rights retained. Based upon the structure of the Ginnie Mae securitization program, the Company has determined that it has not met all of the requirements for sale accounting and accounts for these transfers as secured borrowings. Under this accounting treatment, the reverse loans remain on the consolidated balance sheets as residential loans at fair value. The proceeds from the transfers of reverse loans are recorded as HMBS related obligations with no gain or loss recognized on the transfers.

The yield on residential loans held for investment and carried at fair value, along with any changes in fair value, is recorded in net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations and other net fair value gains on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the reverse loans and forward loans associated with the Non-Residual Trusts, respectively. The yield on residential loans held for investment and carried at fair value includes recognition of interest income based on the stated interest rates of the loans that is expected to be collected, as well as any fair value adjustments. Purchases and originations of and payments received on residential loans held for investment are included in investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Reverse loans also include loans that have not yet been transferred to Ginnie Mae securitization pools and loans that have been repurchased from Ginnie Mae securitization pools. The Company, as an issuer of HMBS, is required to repurchase reverse loans out of the Ginnie Mae securitization pools once the outstanding principal balance of the related HECM is equal to or greater than 98% of the maximum claim amount. Performing repurchased loans are conveyed to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, and nonperforming repurchased loans are generally liquidated in accordance with program requirements. Loans are considered nonperforming upon events such as, but not limited to, the death of the mortgagor, the mortgagor no longer occupying the property as their principal residence, or the property taxes or insurance not being paid. In addition to having to fund these repurchases, the Company may sustain losses during the process of liquidating the loans.

 

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Residential Loans Held for Sale

Residential loans held for sale represent forward loans originated or acquired by the Company with the intent to sell. These loans are originated or acquired primarily for purposes of transferring to government-sponsored entities, or GSEs, or other third-party investors in the secondary market with servicing rights either retained or sold. The Company has elected to carry forward loans held for sale at fair value. The yield on the loans and any changes in fair value are recorded in net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The yield on the loans includes recognition of interest income based on the stated interest rates of the loans that are expected to be collected, as well as any fair value adjustments. Gains or losses recognized upon sale of residential loans held for sale are also included in net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Loan origination fees are recorded in other revenues within the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) when earned and related costs are recognized in general and administrative expenses when incurred. Purchases and originations of and payments received on residential loans held for sale are included in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company’s agreements with GSEs and other third parties include standard representations and warranties related to the loans the Company sells or transfers. The representations and warranties require adherence to GSE origination and underwriting guidelines, including but not limited to the validity of the lien securing the loan, property eligibility, borrower credit, income and asset requirements, and compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. In the event of a breach of its representations and warranties, which are generally enforceable at any time over the life of the loan, the Company may be required to either repurchase the residential loans at par with the identified defects or indemnify the investor or insurer for applicable incurred losses. In such cases, the Company bears any subsequent credit loss on the residential loans. The Company’s credit loss may be reduced by any recourse it has to correspondent lenders that, in turn, have sold such residential loans to the Company and breached similar or other representations and warranties. In such event, the Company has the right to seek a recovery of related repurchase losses from that correspondent lender. The Company actively contests claims to the extent that the Company does not consider the claims to be valid. The Company seeks to manage the risk of repurchase and associated credit exposure through the Company’s underwriting and quality assurance practices.

The Company records a provision for losses relating to such representations and warranties as part of its loan sale transactions at the time the loan is sold in accordance with the accounting guidance for guarantees. The provision is a reduction in the net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The method used to estimate the liability for representations and warranties is a function of the representations and warranties given and considers a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, historical defect rates, projected repurchase rates, projected resale values, and the probability of reimbursement by the correspondent loan seller. The liability established at the time loans are sold, which is recorded in payables and accrued liabilities, is updated based on changes in estimates, with those changes recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The level of the liability for representations and warranties requires considerable management judgment. The level of residential loan repurchase losses is dependent on economic factors and external conditions that may change over the lives of the underlying loans.

Receivables Related to Non-Residual Trusts

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts, which are recorded in receivables, net, consist of the estimated fair value of expected future draws on letters of credit, or LOCs, from a third party. The LOCs are credit enhancements to the Non-Residual Trusts. The cash flows received from the LOC draws will be paid directly to the underlying securitization trusts and will be used to pay debt holders of these securitizations for shortfalls in

 

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principal and interest collections on the loans in the securitizations. The Company has elected to carry these receivables at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in other net fair value gains on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Servicing Operations

Servicing Rights, Net

Capitalized servicing rights have historically related to servicing and sub-servicing contracts acquired in connection with business combinations. Recently, the Company has also acquired the rights to service loans through the purchase of such rights from third parties or through the transfer of loans with servicing rights retained. Servicing rights, including those recognized in connection with transfers of loans with servicing rights retained, are recorded at fair value at inception and are subsequently accounted for using the amortization method or the fair value measurement method, based on the Company’s strategy for managing the risks of the underlying portfolios. Risks inherent in servicing rights include prepayment and interest rate risks.

The Company identifies classes of servicing rights based upon the availability of market inputs used in determining fair value and its available risk management strategies associated with the servicing rights. Based upon these criteria, the Company has identified three classes of servicing rights: a risk-managed forward loan class, or the risk-managed loan class, a forward loan class, and a reverse loan class. The risk-managed loan class includes loan portfolios for which the Company may apply a hedging strategy in the future. For servicing assets associated with the risk-managed loan class, which are accounted for at fair value, the Company measures the fair value at each reporting date and records changes in fair value in net servicing revenue and fees on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Servicing rights associated with the forward loan class and the reverse loan class are amortized based on expected cash flows in proportion to and over the life of servicing revenue. Amortization is recorded as a reduction to net servicing revenue and fees on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Servicing assets are stratified by product type and compared to the estimated fair value on a quarterly basis. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for each stratum. The valuation allowance is adjusted to reflect the amount, if any, by which the carrying value of the servicing rights for a given stratum exceeds its fair value. Any fair value in excess of the carrying value for a given stratum is not recognized. The Company recognizes a direct impairment to the servicing asset when the valuation allowance is determined to be unrecoverable.

Net Servicing Revenue and Fees

Servicing revenue and fees consists of income from the Company’s third-party servicing portfolio which includes loans associated with arrangements in which the Company owns the servicing rights or acts as sub-servicer. Servicing revenue and fees includes contractual servicing fees, incentive and performance fees, and ancillary income. Contractual servicing fees related to arrangements in which the Company owns the servicing rights are generally based on a percentage of the unpaid principal balance of the related collateral and are recorded when earned and collectability is reasonably assured. Contractual servicing fees related to arrangements in which the Company acts as a sub-servicer are generally based on a fixed dollar amount per loan and are accrued in the period the services are performed. Incentive and performance fees include fees based on the performance of specific portfolios or loans, asset recovery income, and modification fees. Fees based on the performance of specific portfolios or loans are recognized when earned based on the terms of the various servicing and incentive agreements. Asset recovery income is generally recognized upon collection. Certain other

 

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incentive fees are recognized when determinable, which is when the Company is officially notified of the amount of such fees. Ancillary income includes late fees, prepayment fees, and collection fees and is generally recognized upon collection. Servicing revenue and fees are adjusted for the amortization of servicing rights carried at amortized cost and the change in fair value of servicing rights carried at fair value.

Servicer and Protective Advances, Net

In the ordinary course of servicing residential loans and pursuant to certain servicing agreements, the Company may advance the principal and interest portion of delinquent mortgage payments to investors prior to the collection of such amounts from borrowers, provided that the Company determines these advances are recoverable from either the borrower or the liquidation of collateral. In addition, the Company is required under certain servicing contracts to ensure that property taxes, insurance premiums, foreclosure costs and various other items are paid in order to preserve the assets being serviced. Generally, the Company recovers such advances from borrowers for reinstated or performing loans, from proceeds of liquidation of collateral or ultimate disposition of the loan, or from investors. Certain of the Company’s servicing agreements provide that repayment of servicing advances made under the respective agreements have a priority over all other cash payments to be made from the proceeds of the residential loan, and in certain cases the proceeds of the pool of residential loans, which are the subject of that servicing agreement. As a result, the Company is entitled to repayment from loan proceeds before any interest or principal is paid to the bondholders, and in certain cases, advances in excess of loan proceeds may be recovered from pool-level proceeds. These assets are carried at cost, net of estimated losses. The Company establishes an allowance for uncollectible advances based on an analysis of the underlying loans, their historical loss experience, and recoverability pursuant to the terms of underlying servicing agreements. Generally, estimated losses related to advances are recorded in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Custodial Accounts

In connection with its servicing activities, the Company has a fiduciary responsibility for amounts related to borrower escrow funds and other custodial funds due to investors aggregating $996.3 million and $252.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These funds, which do not represent assets or liabilities of the Company, are maintained in segregated bank accounts, and accordingly, are not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid in a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable from future cash flows. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment of impairment to determine whether any further quantitative testing for impairment is necessary. If the Company elects to bypass the qualitative assessment or if it determines, based on qualitative factors, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, a two-step quantitative test is required. In Step 1, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its net carrying value, including goodwill. If the net carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company then performs Step 2 of the impairment test to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. In Step 2, the Company allocates the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill (implied fair value of goodwill). If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, the Company

 

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recognizes an impairment loss in an amount equal to that excess up to the carrying value of goodwill. In performing the two-step quantitative assessment, fair value of the reporting units is based on discounted cash flows, market multiples, and/or appraised values, as appropriate.

The Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test effective October 1, 2013. A qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment was performed for the Servicing and Asset Receivables Management reporting units and a Step 1 impairment test for the Origination, Reverse Mortgage and Insurance reporting units. Based on the goodwill impairment tests performed, the Company concluded that no goodwill impairment charges were necessary in the year ended December 31, 2013.

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships and institutional relationships. Intangible assets are either amortized using an economic consumption method or straight-line basis over their related expected useful lives. Intangible assets subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the sum of the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition does not exceed its carrying amount. The amount of the impairment loss, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.

Premises and Equipment, Net

Premises and equipment, net is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the remaining term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements and assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the leased asset. Costs to internally develop computer software are capitalized during the application development stage and include external direct costs of materials and services as well as employee costs directly associated with the project during the capitalization period. Premises and equipment are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the sum of the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition does not exceed its carrying amount. The amount of the impairment loss, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.

Real Estate Owned, Net

Real estate owned, net, which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, represents properties acquired in satisfaction of residential loans. Upon foreclosure or when the Company otherwise takes possession of the property, real estate owned is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. The excess of cost over the fair value of the property acquired less estimated costs to sell is charged to the allowance for loan losses for residential loans carried at amortized cost, to other net fair value gains for forward loans carried at fair value, and to net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations for reverse loans. The fair value of the property is generally based upon historical resale recovery rates and current market conditions or appraisals. Subsequent declines in the value of real estate owned are recorded as adjustments to the carrying amount through a valuation allowance and are recorded in other expenses, net on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Costs relating to the improvement of the property are capitalized to the extent the balance does not exceed its fair value, whereas those costs relating to maintaining the property are recorded when incurred to other expenses, net on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

 

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The Company may finance the sale of its real estate owned. Revenue from the sale of real estate owned is recognized by the full accrual method when the specific criteria for use of this method are met. However, frequently, the requirement for a minimum 5% initial cash investment for primary residences is not met. When this is the case, losses are recognized immediately while gains are deferred and recognized by the installment method until the borrower’s initial investment reaches the minimum 5% requirement. Once the borrower’s initial investment reaches the minimum required amount, revenue is recognized by the full accrual method. Gains and losses on the sale of real estate owned are charged to other expenses, net on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) when incurred.

Derivatives

The Company enters into commitments to originate and purchase forward loans at interest rates that are determined prior to the funding or purchase of the loan, which are referred to as interest rate lock commitments, or IRLCs. IRLCs are considered freestanding derivatives and are recorded at fair value at inception within other assets or payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value subsequent to inception are based on changes in the fair value of the underlying loan, and changes in the probability that the loan will fund within the terms of the commitment. Changes in the fair value of the IRLCs are included in net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily forward sales of agency to-be-announced securities, or forward sales commitments, to manage exposure to interest rate risk and changes in the fair value of IRLCs and forward loans held for sale. The Company may also enter into commitments to purchase mortgage-backed securities, or MBS purchase commitments, as part of its overall hedging strategy. The Company has elected not to designate these freestanding derivatives as hedging instruments under GAAP. The fair value of these instruments are recorded in other assets or payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in the fair values included in net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Cash flows related to IRLCs, forward sales commitments, and MBS purchase commitments are included in operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

In connection with the forward sales commitments and MBS purchase commitments, the Company has entered into collateral agreements with its counterparties whereby both parties are required to maintain cash deposits in the event the fair values of the derivative financial instruments meet established thresholds, which mitigates counterparty credit risk. The right to receive cash collateral placed by the Company with its counterparties is included in other assets, and the obligation to return collateral received by the Company from its counterparties is included within payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has elected to record derivative assets and liabilities and related collateral on a gross basis, even when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the Company and the derivative counterparty.

The derivative transactions described above are measured in terms of the notional amount. The notional amount is generally not exchanged and is used only as a basis on which interest and other payments are determined.

Insurance Operations

Commission revenue is recognized when the earnings process has been completed, which is the effective date of the insurance policy. As customers generally pay their premiums in installments over the life of the policies, the Company records an insurance premium receivable and a corresponding payable to insurance carrier, net of commission, which are included on the consolidated balance sheets in receivables, net and payables and accrued liabilities, respectively. At the time commission revenue is recognized, the Company can

 

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reliably estimate expected policy cancellations and records a reserve for cancellations, which is estimated based on historical experience adjusted for known events or circumstances. The reserve for policy cancellations is evaluated on a quarterly basis and adjusted to reflect current estimates.

Servicer Payables

Servicer payables represent amounts collected, which are required to be remitted to third-party trusts, investors, or others. These collections are primarily from borrowers whose loans the Company services.

Debt

Debt is carried at amortized cost, net of discounts. Associated deferred debt issuance costs are recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. These costs and original issue discounts, if any, are amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt using the interest method.

Mortgage-Backed Debt

The Company’s mortgage-backed debt associated with the Residual Trusts is carried at amortized cost, net of discounts. Associated deferred debt issuance costs are recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. These costs and original issue discounts, if any, are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. The Company elected to carry mortgage-backed debt related to the Non-Residual Trusts at fair value. The yield on the mortgage-backed debt along with any changes in fair value is recorded in other net fair value gains on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The yield on the mortgage-backed debt includes recognition of interest expense based on the stated interest rates of the mortgage-backed debt, as well as any fair value adjustments.

HMBS Related Obligations

The Company recognizes the proceeds from the transfer of HMBS as a secured borrowing. The Company elected to record the secured borrowing, or the HMBS related obligations, at fair value. The yield on the HMBS related obligations along with any changes in fair value are recorded in net fair value gains on reverse loans and HMBS related obligations on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).The yield on the HMBS obligations includes recognition of contractual interest expense based on the stated interest rates of the HMBS obligations, as well as any fair value adjustments. Proceeds from securitizations of reverse loans and payments on HMBS related obligations are included in financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates for the periods in which the differences are expected to reverse. The change in deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of the change.

Periodic reviews of the carrying amount of deferred tax assets are made to determine if the establishment of a valuation allowance is necessary. A valuation allowance is required when it is more likely than not that all or a

 

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portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. All evidence, both positive and negative, is evaluated when making this determination. Items considered in this analysis include the ability to carry back losses to recoup taxes previously paid, the reversal of temporary differences, tax planning strategies, historical financial performance, expectations of future earnings, and the length of statutory carryforward periods. Significant judgment is required in assessing future earnings trends and the timing of reversals of temporary differences.

The Company assesses its tax positions for all open tax years and determines whether it has any material unrecognized liabilities in accordance with the guidance on accounting for uncertain tax positions. The Company records interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions in income tax expense and general and administrative expenses, respectively, on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Share-Based Compensation

The Company has in effect stock incentive plans under which restricted stock, restricted stock units, or RSUs, and non-qualified stock options have been granted to employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant. The value of the award is generally recognized as an expense using the graded method over the requisite service period. The fair value of the Company’s restricted stock and RSUs is generally based on the average of the high and low market prices of its common stock on the date of grant. The Company estimates the fair value of non-qualified stock options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, and expected dividends. The Company records share-based compensation expense in salaries and benefits expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The Company uses the two-class method to determine earnings per share. Outstanding share-based payment awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are considered participating securities and are included in the calculation of basic earnings per common share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company’s participating securities are comprised of RSUs. Under the two-class method, net income is reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the period for common stock and participating securities. The remaining undistributed earnings are then allocated to common stock and participating securities as if all of the net income for the period had been distributed. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing net income allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares for the period, as adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards and convertible debt, based on the treasury method. The Company uses the treasury method to compute the dilutive effect of convertible debt based on its intention to settle all conversions through combination settlement, which involves repayment of an amount of cash equal to the principal amount of convertible debt and any excess of conversion value over the principal amount of convertible debt in shares of common stock. During periods of net loss, diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share as the antidilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards and convertible debt is disregarded. No effect is given to participating securities in the computation of basic and diluted loss per share as these securities do not share in the losses of the Company.

Contingencies

The Company evaluates contingencies based on information currently available and establishes accruals for those matters when a loss contingency is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. For

 

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matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible but not probable, no accrual is established but the nature of the loss contingency and an estimate of the reasonably possible range of loss in excess of amounts accrued, when such estimate can be made, is disclosed. In deriving an estimate, the Company is required to make assumptions about matters that are, by their nature, highly uncertain. The assessment of loss contingencies, including legal contingencies and curtailment obligations, involves the use of critical estimates, assumptions and judgments. Whenever practicable, the Company consults with outside experts, including legal counsel and consultants, to assist with the gathering and evaluation of information related to contingent liabilities. It is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of all loss contingencies. Accruals are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted as circumstances change.

 

3. Acquisitions

ResCap Net Assets

On January 31, 2013, the Company (1) acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities relating to all of ResCap’s Fannie Mae MSRs and related servicer advances, and (2) acquired ResCap’s mortgage originations and capital markets platforms for an adjusted purchase price of $479.2 million. At closing, the ResCap Fannie Mae MSRs were associated with loans totaling $42.3 billion in unpaid principal balance. The Company made cash payments of $15.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and $477.0 million on January 31, 2013, which were partially funded with net proceeds from an October 2012 common stock offering and borrowings from the Company’s previously existing first incremental secured credit facility. The total cash paid of $492.0 million is subject to purchase price adjustments, which are currently under discussion by the parties to the agreement. The total cash paid in excess of the adjusted purchase price is refundable to the Company at the end of the adjustment period. The Company has accounted for this transaction as a business combination in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance.

The purchase consideration of $479.2 million was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management’s estimates of their fair values as of the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013 for provisional adjustments to certain assets and liabilities existing at the acquisition date. The table below summarizes the originally reported estimated acquisition date fair values, measurement period adjustments recorded, and the adjusted preliminary purchase price allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

     Originally
Reported
     Measurement
Period
Adjustments
    Adjusted  

Assets

       

Servicer and protective advances

   $ 186,241       $ (11,168   $ 175,073   

Servicing rights(1)

     242,604         —          242,604   

Goodwill

     52,548         (4,900     47,648   

Intangible assets(1)

     8,000         —          8,000   

Premises and equipment

     18,102         —          18,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     507,495         (16,068     491,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Payables and accrued liabilities

     20,270         (8,031     12,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     20,270         (8,031     12,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 487,225       $ (8,037   $ 479,188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(1)  The originally reported amounts for servicing rights and intangible assets were revised during the second quarter of 2013. Refer to the Accounting for Certain Purchased Servicing Rights section of Note 1 for further discussion.

The following table presents the estimate of identifiable intangible assets and capitalized software recognized at acquisition of the ResCap net assets with the corresponding weighted-average amortization periods at the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):

 

     Estimated
Fair Value
     Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period (in years)
 

Intangible assets — trade name

   $ 8,000         8.0   

Capitalized software(1)

     17,100         3.0   
  

 

 

    

Total intangible assets and capitalized software

   $ 25,100         4.6   
  

 

 

    

 

(1)  Capitalized software is included in premises and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets.

Servicer and protective advances acquired in connection with the acquisition of the ResCap net assets have a fair value of $175.1 million and gross contractual amounts receivable of $184.3 million, of which $9.2 million is not expected to be collected. The ResCap net assets have been allocated to the Servicing and Originations segments. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired less the liabilities assumed. The primary factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill are the expected future earnings and projections of growth. The goodwill related to the acquisition of the ResCap net assets was allocated to the Originations segment, of which $44.9 million is expected to be tax deductible.

Ally Bank Net Assets

On March 1, 2013, the Company acquired the correspondent lending and wholesale broker businesses of Ally Bank for a cash payment of $0.1 million. The Company has accounted for this transaction as a business combination in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance.

The Company allocated $0.1 million to goodwill, $1.2 million to intangible assets, $0.2 million to premises and equipment, and $1.4 million to payables and accrued liabilities based on preliminary fair values as of the acquisition date. Intangible assets relate to institutional relationships and have a weighted-average amortization period of one year. The Ally Bank net assets, including goodwill, have been allocated to the Originations segment. None of the goodwill recorded is expected to be tax deductible.

The amount of revenues and net income related to the ResCap net assets and Ally Bank net assets included in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2013 were $743.5 million and $195.1 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company incurred $3.0 million in acquisition-related costs to acquire the ResCap net assets and the Ally Bank net assets, which are included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

MetLife Bank Net Assets

On March 1, 2013, the Company purchased the residential mortgage servicing platform, including certain servicing-related technology assets and the related work force of MetLife Bank, N.A. located in Irving, Texas. The purchase price of $1.0 million was paid in cash. The Company has accounted for this transaction as a business combination in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance.

 

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The Company allocated $0.8 million to goodwill, $0.4 million to premises and equipment, and $0.2 million to payables and accrued liabilities based on preliminary fair values as of the acquisition date. The MetLife Bank net assets, including goodwill, have been allocated to the Servicing segment. All of the goodwill recorded is expected to be tax deductible. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company incurred $0.2 million in acquisition-related costs to acquire the MetLife Bank net assets, which are included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Bank of America Asset Purchase

On January 31, 2013, the Company purchased Fannie Mae MSRs from BOA, or the BOA asset purchase, for total consideration of $495.7 million, all of which was paid as of December 31, 2013. At closing, the Fannie Mae MSRs were associated with loans totaling $84.4 billion in unpaid principal balance. As part of the asset purchase agreement, BOA provided sub-servicing on an interim basis while the loan servicing was transferred in tranches to the Company’s servicing systems. As each tranche was boarded, the Company was also obligated to purchase the related servicer advances associated with the boarded loans. The Company purchased $740.7 million of servicer advances as part of the asset purchase agreement. All servicing transfers were completed by December 2013 and BOA is no longer the sub-servicer.

Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc.

On November 1, 2012, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of RMS. The table below details the estimated fair value of the consideration transferred in connection with the acquisition of RMS (in thousands, except shares and per share data):

 

     Amount  

Cash to owners of RMS(1)

   $ 95,000   

Company common stock (891,265 shares at $46.39 per share)(2)

     41,346   
  

 

 

 

Total consideration

   $ 136,346   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) The cash portion of the acquisition of RMS was funded with proceeds from the issuance of common stock. This amount included $9.0 million in restricted cash that is payable to the sellers of RMS and is recorded in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013.
(2) The fair value of the $46.39 per share for the 891,265 common shares issued was based on an average of the high and low prices of the Company’s shares on November 1, 2012.

 

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The purchase consideration of $136.3 million was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management’s estimates of their fair values as of the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013 for a curtailment liability existing at the acquisition date. The table below summarizes the originally reported estimated acquisition date fair values, measurement period adjustments recorded, and the adjusted final purchase price allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

     Originally
Reported
     Measurement
Period
Adjustments
     Adjusted  

Assets

        

Cash

   $ 19,683       $ —         $ 19,683   

Restricted cash

     1,401         —           1,401   

Residential loans

     5,331,989         —           5,331,989   

Receivables

     11,832         —           11,832   

Servicer and protective advances

     17,615         —           17,615   

Servicing rights

     15,916         —           15,916   

Goodwill

     101,199         28,800         129,999   

Intangible assets

     20,800         —           20,800   

Premises and equipment

     15,633         —           15,633   

Deferred tax asset, net

     19,052         17,159         36,211   

Other assets

     13,245         —           13,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     5,568,365         45,959         5,614,324   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payables and accrued liabilities

     29,357         45,959         75,316   

Debt

     148,431         —           148,431   

HMBS related obligations

     5,254,231         —           5,254,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     5,432,019         45,959         5,477,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 136,346       $ —         $ 136,346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The residential loans acquired in connection with the acquisition of RMS consist of reverse loans with a fair value of $5.3 billion and gross contractual amounts receivable of $4.8 billion, all of which is expected to be collected.

The acquisition of RMS resulted in a new reportable segment for the Company, the Reverse Mortgage segment. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired less the liabilities assumed. The primary factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill are the expected future earnings and projections of growth. Goodwill recognized as a result of the acquisition of RMS was allocated to the Reverse Mortgage segment. None of the goodwill is expected to be tax deductible.

 

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The following table presents the estimate of identifiable intangible assets and capitalized software recognized upon the acquisition of RMS with the corresponding weighted-average amortization periods at the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):

 

     Estimated
Fair Value
     Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period (in years)
 

Intangible assets:

     

Institutional relationships

   $ 11,900         10.0   

Customer relationships

     6,700         1.8   

Trade name

     1,200         4.7   

Non-compete agreement

     1,000         1.5   
  

 

 

    

Total intangible assets

     20,800         6.6   

Capitalized software(1)

     13,100         4.0   
  

 

 

    

Total intangible assets and capitalized software

   $ 33,900         5.6   
  

 

 

    

 

(1)  Capitalized software is included in premises and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheet.

The amount of revenues and net income included in the Company’s consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) associated with RMS for the period from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2012 were $13.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company incurred acquisition-related expenses to acquire RMS of $2.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Security One Lending

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in conjunction with the acquisition of S1L were recorded at their fair values on December 31, 2012. The purchase price consists of $20.0 million in cash paid on December 31, 2012 and contingent earn-out payments to be paid in cash of up to $10.9 million dependent on the achievement of certain designated performance targets over the twelve months following the acquisition. The Company recorded a liability for the contingent earn-out payments of $6.1 million at December 31, 2012 based on the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the contingent earn-out payments at that time. At June 30, 2013, the Company revised its estimate of the fair value of contingent earn-out payments to $10.9 million, the maximum earn-out, based on S1L’s performance during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and recorded losses related to this estimate of $4.8 million during this time period. Other than the payment of $5.0 million made to the prior owners of S1L during the year ended December 31, 2013, no subsequent adjustments to this liability have been made. Contingent earn-out payments of $5.9 million and $6.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are included in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The losses on contingent earn-out payments are included in other net fair value gains on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

The purchase consideration of $26.1 million was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. An allocation of the purchase price has been made to major categories of assets and liabilities based on management’s estimates.

 

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The table below presents the final purchase price allocation of the estimated acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

     Amount  

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 6,725   

Restricted cash

     822   

Residential loans

     98,441   

Receivables

     1,179   

Servicing rights

     378   

Goodwill

     8,809   

Intangible assets

     11,000   

Premises and equipment

     530   

Other assets

     500   
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     128,384   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payables and accrued liabilities

     8,252   

Debt

     89,434   

Deferred tax liability, net

     4,598   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     102,284   
  

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 26,100   
  

 

 

 

Residential loans acquired in connection with the acquisition of S1L, which consist primarily of reverse loans, have a fair value of $98.4 million and gross contractual amounts receivable of $89.2 million, all of which is expected to be collected.

S1L is included in the Company’s Reverse Mortgage segment. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired less the liabilities assumed. The primary factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill are the expected future cash flows and projections of growth. Goodwill recognized as part of the S1L acquisition was allocated to the Reverse Mortgage segment. None of the goodwill is expected to be tax deductible. Acquisition-related expenses to acquire S1L were insignificant.

The following table presents the estimate of identifiable intangible assets recognized upon the acquisition of S1L with the corresponding weighted-average amortization periods at the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):

 

     Estimated
Fair Value
     Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period (in years)
 

Intangible assets:

     

Licenses

   $ 5,000         25.0   

Institutional relationships

     4,700         1.6   

Trademarks and trade name

     800         4.4   

Non-compete agreement

     500         1.8   
  

 

 

    

Total intangible assets

   $ 11,000         12.4   
  

 

 

    

 

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Green Tree

On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of Green Tree for total consideration of $1.1 billion. The purchase price for the acquisition includes a cash payment of $737.8 million, $274.8 million to settle Green Tree secured debt, and $40.2 million in shares of the Company’s stock. The cash payment included $5.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012 of restricted cash that was payable to the sellers of Green Tree and is recognized in payables and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company acquired $2.2 billion in assets and assumed $1.2 billion in liabilities in connection with the acquisition. The Company recognized a contingent liability related to Green Tree’s mandatory obligation to repurchase loans at par from an investor when loans become 90 days past due. In addition, the Company recognized a contingent liability related to payments for certain professional fees that it will be required to make over the remaining life of various securitizations. Refer to Note 27 for more information regarding these contingent liabilities.

The amount of Green Tree’s revenues and net income included in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the period from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2011 were $216.8 million and $24.2 million, respectively. The Company incurred $12.9 million of transaction-related expenses to acquire Green Tree during the year ended December 31, 2011, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following table presents the pro forma combined revenues and net income as if the ResCap net assets and the Ally Bank net assets had been acquired on January 1, 2012 and RMS and S1L on January 1, 2011 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2013      2012  

Revenues

   $ 1,842,699       $ 953,624   

Net income (loss)

     259,281         (49,205

Net income (loss) per share — basic

     7.01         (1.33

Net income (loss) per share — diluted

     6.88         (1.33

The unaudited pro forma financial information is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions of RMS, S1L, the ResCap net assets, and the Ally Bank net assets, or the Acquisitions, had taken place on the dates indicated above. The amounts have been calculated to reflect additional fair value adjustments, depreciation and amortization that would have been incurred assuming the Acquisitions had occurred on the dates indicated above together with the consequential tax effects. The pro forma adjustments also include interest expense on debt issued to consummate the acquisition of the ResCap net assets. The pro forma financial information excludes costs incurred that were directly attributable to the Acquisitions and that do not have a continuing impact on the combined operating results.

 

4. Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

Residual Trusts

The Company has historically funded its residential loan portfolio through securitizations and evaluates each securitization trust to determine if it meets the definition of a VIE, and whether or not the Company is

 

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required to consolidate the trust. The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of twelve securitization trusts in which it owns residual interests, and as a result, has consolidated these trusts. As a holder of the residual securities issued by the trusts, the Company has both the obligation to absorb losses to the extent of its investment and the right to receive benefits from the trusts, both of which could potentially be significant to the trusts. In addition, as the servicer for these trusts, the Company concluded it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts through its ability to manage the delinquent assets of the trusts. Specifically, the Company has discretion, subject to applicable contractual provisions and consistent with prudent mortgage-servicing practices, to decide whether to sell or work out any loans that become troubled.

The Company is not contractually required to provide any financial support to the Residual Trusts. The Company may, from time to time at its sole discretion, purchase certain assets from the trusts to cure delinquency or loss triggers for the sole purpose of releasing excess overcollateralization to the Company. Based on current performance trends, the Company does not expect to provide financial support to the Residual Trusts.

Non-Residual Trusts

The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of ten securitization trusts for which it does not own any residual interests. The Company does not receive economic benefit from the residential loans while the loans are held by the Non-Residual Trusts other than the servicing fees paid to the Company to service the loans. However, as part of a prior agreement to acquire the rights to service the loans in these securitization trusts, the Company has certain obligations to exercise mandatory clean-up calls for each of these trusts at their earliest exercisable dates, which is the date each loan pool falls to 10% of the original principal amount. The Company will take control of the remaining collateral in the trusts when these calls are exercised, thus the clean-up call is deemed a variable interest as the Company will be required under this obligation to absorb any losses of the trusts subsequent to these calls, which could potentially be significant to each trust. Additionally, as servicer of these trusts, the Company has concluded that it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts.

The Company is not contractually required to provide any financial support to the Non-Residual Trusts. However, as described above, the Company is obligated to exercise the mandatory clean-up call obligations it assumed as part of the agreement to acquire the rights to service the loans in these trusts. The Company expects to call these securitizations beginning in 2017 and continuing through 2019. The total outstanding balance of the residential loans expected to be called at the various respective call dates is $418.4 million.

For seven of the ten Non-Residual Trusts and four securitization trusts that have not been consolidated, the Company, as part of an agreement to service the loans in all eleven trusts, also has an obligation to reimburse a third party for the final $165.0 million in LOCs, if drawn, which were issued to the eleven trusts by a third party as credit enhancements to these trusts. As the LOCs were provided as credit enhancements to these securitizations, the trusts will draw on these LOCs if there are insufficient cash flows from the underlying collateral to pay the debt holders. The total amount available on these LOCs for all eleven securitization trusts was $273.6 million and $285.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Based on the Company’s estimates of the underlying performance of the collateral in these securitizations, the Company does not expect that the final $165.0 million will be drawn, and therefore, no liability for the fair value of this obligation has been recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets; however, actual performance may differ from this estimate in the future. For further information on the four securitization trusts that have not been consolidated by the Company, refer to the Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities section of this Note.

 

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Servicer and Protective Advance Financing Facility

A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, or the Subsidiary, engages in operating activities that are restricted to the purchase of servicer and protective advances from certain of the Company’s affiliates and assignment of those advance receivables to various lenders under a financing agreement with a third-party agent. Due to these restrictions, the Subsidiary is deemed to be a VIE and the Company is deemed both to have the power to direct the activities most significant to the economic performance of the Subsidiary, as well as the obligation to absorb losses or receive residual returns, which could be potentially significant to the Subsidiary.

The assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary represent servicer and protective advances purchased from affiliates and obligations to lenders under a financing agreement, or the Receivables Loan Agreement. The amount of purchased advances under the Receivables Loan Agreement is classified as servicer and protective advances, net while the amount of obligations to lenders under the Receivables Loan Agreement is recorded as servicing advance liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The assets of the Subsidiary are pledged as collateral to satisfy the obligations of lenders under the Receivables Loan Agreement. Those obligations are not cross-collateralized and the lenders do not have recourse to the Company. Refer to Note 17 for additional information regarding the Receivables Loan Agreement.

Included in the tables below are summaries of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs (in thousands):

 

    December 31, 2013  
    Residual
Trusts
    Non-Residual
Trusts
    Servicer and
Protective
Advance
Financing
Facility
    Total  

Assets

       

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

  $ 44,995      $ 13,086      $ 999      $ 59,080   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

    1,377,711        —          —          1,377,711   

Residential loans at fair value

    —          587,265        —          587,265   

Receivables at fair value

    —          43,545        —          43,545   

Servicer and protective advances, net

    —          —          75,481        75,481   

Other assets

    54,544        1,302        408        56,254   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 1,477,250      $ 645,198      $ 76,888      $ 2,199,336   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Payables and accrued liabilities

  $ 8,391      $ —        $ 81      $ 8,472   

Servicing advance liabilities

    —          —          67,905        67,905   

Mortgage-backed debt

    1,203,084        684,778        —          1,887,862   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 1,211,475      $ 684,778      $ 67,986      $ 1,964,239   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    December 31, 2012  
    Residual
Trusts
    Non-Residual
Trusts
    Servicer and
Protective
Advance
Financing
Facility
    Total  

Assets

       

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

  $ 43,856      $ 14,397      $ 980      $ 59,233   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

    1,475,782        —          —          1,475,782   

Residential loans at fair value

    —          646,498        —          646,498   

Receivables at fair value

    —          53,975        —          53,975   

Servicer and protective advances, net

    —          —          68,550        68,550   

Other assets

    60,669        2,014        657        63,340   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 1,580,307      $ 716,884      $ 70,187      $ 2,367,378   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Payables and accrued liabilities

  $ 9,007      $ —        $ 93      $ 9,100   

Servicing advance liabilities

    —          —          64,552        64,552   

Mortgage-backed debt

    1,315,442        757,286        —          2,072,728   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 1,324,449      $ 757,286      $ 64,645      $ 2,146,380   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The assets of the consolidated VIEs are pledged as collateral to the servicing advance liabilities and mortgage-backed debt and are not available to satisfy claims of general creditors of the Company. The mortgage-backed debt issued by each consolidated securitization trust is to be satisfied solely from the proceeds of the residential loans and other collateral held in the trusts while the servicing advance liabilities are to be satisfied from the recoveries or repayments from the underlying advances. The consolidated VIEs are not cross-collateralized and the holders of the mortgage-backed debt issued by the trusts and lenders under the Receivables Loan Agreement do not have recourse to the Company. Refer to Note 19 for additional information regarding the mortgage-backed debt and related collateral and Note 17 for additional information regarding servicing advance liabilities.

For the Residual Trusts, interest income earned on the residential loans and interest expense incurred on the mortgage-backed debt, both of which are carried at amortized cost, are recorded on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in interest income on loans and interest expense, respectively. Additionally, the Company records its estimate of probable incurred credit losses associated with the residential loans in provision for loan losses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Interest receipts on residential loans and interest payments on mortgage-backed debt are included in operating activities, while principal payments on residential loans are included in investing activities and issuances of and payments on mortgage-backed debt are included in financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

For the Non-Residual Trusts, the change in fair value of residential loans, receivables, net and mortgage-backed debt, all of which are carried at fair value, are included in other net fair value gains on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Included in other net fair value gains is the interest income that is expected to be collected on the residential loans, the interest expense that is expected to be paid on the mortgage-backed debt, as well as the accretion of the fair value adjustments. Accordingly, the servicing fee that the Company earns for servicing the assets of the Non-Residual Trusts is recognized in other net fair value gains as a component of the recognition of the interest income on the loans. The non-cash component of other net fair value gains is recognized as an adjustment in reconciling net income or loss to the net cash provided by or used in

 

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operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. Principal payments on residential loans and draws on receivables, net are included in investing activities while payments on mortgage-backed debt are included in financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Interest expense associated with the Receivables Loan Agreement is included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Changes in servicer and protective advances are included in operating activities while the issuances of and payments on servicing advance liabilities are included in financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company has variable interests in VIEs that it does not consolidate as it has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs.

Servicing Arrangements with Letter of Credit Reimbursement Obligation

As part of an agreement to service the loans in eleven securitization trusts, four of which have been consolidated as described in the Consolidated VIEs section above, the Company has an obligation to reimburse a third party for the final $165.0 million in LOCs if drawn. The LOCs were issued by a third party as credit enhancements to these eleven securitizations and, accordingly, the securitization trusts will draw on these LOCs if there are insufficient cash flows from the underlying collateral to pay the debt holders.

As noted above, the Company has determined that for seven of these securitization trusts, the Company is the primary beneficiary due to a mandatory clean-up call obligation related to these trusts and, accordingly, the Company has consolidated the seven trusts on the consolidated balance sheets. However, for the four remaining securitization trusts for which the Company does not have a mandatory clean-up call obligation, the Company’s involvement consists only of servicer and the LOC reimbursement obligation. As explained in the Consolidated VIEs section above, the Company does not expect that the final $165.0 million in LOCs will be drawn. As the Company’s only involvement is that of servicer and the LOC reimbursement obligation, which is not expected to be drawn, the Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the trusts as it does not have a variable interest that could potentially be significant to the trusts. Accordingly, the four securitization trusts have not been consolidated on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company serviced $197.3 million and $223.3 million of loans related to the four unconsolidated securitization trusts at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Other Servicing Arrangements

During 2013, the Company, in the ordinary course of business, became involved with other securitization trusts as servicer of the financial assets of the trusts. The Company’s servicing fees are anticipated to absorb more than an insignificant portion of the returns of the trusts and the Company has considered its contract to service the financial assets of the trusts a variable interest. Typically, the Company’s involvement as servicer allows it to control the activities of the trusts that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts, however, based on the nature of the trusts, the obligations to its beneficial interest holders are guaranteed. Further, the Company’s involvement as servicer is subject to substantive kick-out rights held by a single party, and there are no significant barriers to the exercise of those kick-out rights. As a result, the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of those trusts and those trusts are not consolidated on the Company’s balance sheets. The termination of the Company as servicer to the financial assets of the trusts would eliminate any future servicing revenues and related cash flows associated with the underlying financial assets held by the trusts.

 

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The following table presents the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets that relate to its variable interests in the VIEs that are not consolidated, as well as its maximum exposure to loss and the unpaid principal balance of the total assets of these unconsolidated VIEs (in thousands):

 

    Carrying Value of Assets
Recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
          Unpaid Principal
Balance of Total
Assets of
Unconsolidated
VIEs
 

Type of Involvement

  Servicing
  Rights, Net  
    Servicer and
Protective
  Advances, Net  
      Receivables, Net          Total       Maximum
Exposure
to Loss(1)
   

Servicing arrangements with letter of credit reimbursement obligation

            

December 31, 2013

  $ 1,845      $ 2,500      $ 160       $ 4,505      $ 169,505      $ 197,338   

December 31, 2012

    2,319        2,691        180         5,190        170,190        223,251   

Other servicing arrangements

            

December 31, 2013

    —          —          181         181        181        430,013   

 

(1)  The Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to these unconsolidated VIEs equals the carrying value of assets recognized on the consolidated balance sheets plus the obligation to reimburse a third party for the final $165.0 million drawn on LOCs discussed above, in the case of servicing arrangements with letter of credit reimbursement obligation.

 

5. Transfers of Residential Loans

Transfers of Forward Loans

The Company has grown its originations business through its acquisition of the ResCap net assets. As part of its origination activities, the Company transfers, substantially all to Fannie Mae, forward loans it originates or purchases from third parties. The forward loans originated or purchased and subsequently transferred are high credit quality first lien mortgages which have been underwritten to the guidelines established by Fannie Mae. Securitization usually occurs within 20 days of loan closing or purchase in the form of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae, which are sold to third party investors. The Company accounts for these transfers as sales and generally retains the servicing rights associated with the transferred loans. The Company receives a servicing fee for servicing the transferred loans, which represents continuing involvement.

The Company has elected to measure forward loans held for sale at fair value. The gains and losses on the transfer of forward loans held for sale are included in net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Also included in net gains on sales of loans is interest income earned during the period the loans were held, changes in the fair value of loans, and the gain or loss on the related derivatives. Refer to Note 7 for information on these derivative financial instruments. All activity of forward loans held for sale and the related derivatives are included in operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table presents a summary of cash flows related to transfers of forward loans, net of fees, accounted for as sales (in thousands). There were no transfers of forward loans accounted for as sales during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2013      2012  

Proceeds received from transfers

   $ 15,293,601       $ 15,985   

Servicing fees collected

     11,212         —     

 

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In connection with these transfers, the Company recorded servicing rights with an initial fair value of $187.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. There were no servicing rights recognized in connection with transfers for the year ended December 31, 2012. All servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value using a Level 3 measurement technique. Refer to Note 12 for information relating to servicing of residential loans.

Certain guarantees arise from agreements associated with the sale of the Company’s residential loans. Under these agreements, the Company may be obligated to repurchase loans, or otherwise indemnify or reimburse the investor or insurer for losses incurred, due to material breach of contractual representations and warranties. Refer to Note 27 for further information. The following table presents the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets that relate to its continued involvement with forward loans that have been transferred with servicing rights retained and the unpaid principal balance of these transferred loans (in thousands):

 

     Carrying Value of Assets
Recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance of
Transferred
Loans
 
     Servicing
Rights, Net
     Servicer and
Protective
Advances, Net
     Receivables, Net      Total     

Type of Involvement

              

Servicing arrangements associated with transfers of forward loans

              

December 31, 2013

   $ 192,962       $ 6,023       $ 437       $ 199,422       $ 14,672,986   

At December 31, 2013, $9.1 million of the transferred forward loans serviced by the Company were 60 days or more past due.

Transfers of Reverse Loans

In connection with the acquisition of RMS, the Company became an approved issuer of the Ginnie Mae HMBS. The HMBS are guaranteed by Ginnie Mae and collateralized by participation interests in HECMs insured by FHA. The Company both originates and acquires HECMs. The loans are then pooled into HMBS that are sold into the secondary market with servicing rights retained. Based upon the structure of the Ginnie Mae securitization program, the Company has determined that it has not met all of the requirements for sale accounting and accounts for these transfers as secured borrowings. Under this accounting treatment, the reverse loans remain on the consolidated balance sheets as residential loans at fair value. The proceeds from the transfer of reverse loans are recorded as HMBS related obligations with no gain or loss recognized on the transfer. Ginnie Mae, as guarantor of the HMBS, is obligated to the holders of the HMBS in an instance of RMS default on its servicing obligations, or when the proceeds realized on HECMs are insufficient to repay all outstanding HMBS related obligations. Ginnie Mae has recourse to RMS to the extent of the collateralized participation interests in the HECMs, but does not have recourse to the general assets of the Company, except for obligations as servicer.

The Company elected to measure reverse loans and HMBS related obligations at fair value. The change in fair value of the reverse loans and HMBS related obligations are included in net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Also included in net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations is the contractual interest income earned on the reverse loans and the contractual interest expense incurred on the HMBS related obligations as well as fair value adjustments, including fair value gains on reverse loans originated and additional participations issued. Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations are recognized as an adjustment in reconciling net income or loss to the net cash provided by or used in operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. Purchases and originations of and repayment of principal received on reverse loans held for

 

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investment are included in investing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. Proceeds from securitizations of reverse loans and payments on HMBS related obligations are included in financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

At December 31, 2013, the unpaid principal balance and the carrying value associated with both the reverse loans and the real estate owned pledged as collateral to the pools was $8.0 billion.

 

6. Fair Value

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. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Basis or Measurement

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The accounting guidance concerning fair value allows the Company to elect to measure financial instruments at fair value and report the changes in fair value through net income or loss. This election can only be made at certain specified dates and is irrevocable once made. Other than forward loans held for sale, all of which the Company has elected to measure at fair value, the Company does not have a fair value election policy, but rather makes the election on an instrument-by-instrument basis as assets and liabilities are acquired or incurred, other than for those assets and liabilities which are required to be recorded and subsequently measured at fair value. In addition, with the acquisitions of Green Tree and S1L, the Company recognized contingent liabilities for a mandatory repurchase obligation, a professional fees liability related to certain securitizations, and contingent earn-out payments that it measures at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations.

Transfers into and out of the fair value hierarchy levels are assumed to be as of the end of the quarter in which the transfer occurred. Other than the transfer of the contingent earn-out payment liability from Level 3 to Level 1, no transfers between levels occurred during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables summarize the assets and liabilities in each level of the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

 

    December 31, 2013  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

       

Reverse loans(1)

  $         —        $ —        $ 8,738,503      $ 8,738,503   

Forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          587,265        587,265   

Forward loans held for sale

    —          1,015,607        —          1,015,607   

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          43,545        43,545   

Servicing rights carried at fair value

    —          —          1,131,124        1,131,124   

Derivative instruments

    —          19,534        42,831        62,365   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ —        $ 1,035,141      $ 10,543,268      $ 11,578,409   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Derivative instruments

  $ —        $ 2,127      $ 3,755      $ 5,882   

Mandatory repurchase obligation

    —          —          8,182        8,182   

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations

    —          —          6,607        6,607   

Contingent earn-out payments

    5,900        —          —          5,900   

Mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          684,778        684,778   

HMBS related obligations

    —          —          8,652,746        8,652,746   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 5,900      $ 2,127      $ 9,356,068      $ 9,364,095   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    December 31, 2012  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

       

Reverse loans(1)

  $         —        $ —        $ 6,047,108      $ 6,047,108   

Forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          646,498        646,498   

Forward loans held for sale

    —          16,605        —          16,605   

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          53,975        53,975   

Derivative instruments

    —          —          949        949   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ —        $ 16,605      $ 6,748,530      $ 6,765,135   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Derivative instruments

  $ —        $ 1,102      $ —        $ 1,102   

Mandatory repurchase obligation

    —          —          9,999        9,999   

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations

    —          —          8,147        8,147   

Contingent earn-out payments

    —          —          6,100        6,100   

Mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          757,286        757,286   

HMBS related obligations

    —          —          5,874,552        5,874,552   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ —        $ 1,102      $ 6,656,084      $ 6,657,186   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $28.5 million in reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2012. There were no reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2013.

 

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The following assets and liabilities are measured on the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing significant unobservable inputs or Level 3 assumptions in their valuation. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of these assets and liabilities (in thousands):

 

    For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  
    Fair Value
January 1,
2013
    Acquisition
of ResCap
Net Assets
    Total
Gains (Losses)
Included in
Net Income
    Purchases     Sales     Issuances     Settlements     Transfers
out
    Fair Value
December 31,
2013
 

Assets

                 

Reverse loans(1)

  $ 6,047,108      $ —        $ 112,772      $ 2,080,857      $ (76,441   $ 981,390      $ (407,183   $ —        $ 8,738,503   

Forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

    646,498        —          64,848        —          —          —          (124,081     —          587,265   

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

    53,975        —          4,374        —          —          —          (14,804     —          43,545   

Servicing rights carried at fair value

    26,382        242,604        48,058        626,331        —          187,749        —          —          1,131,124   

Derivative instruments (IRLCs)

    949        —          41,882        —          —          —          —          —          42,831   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 6,774,912      $ 242,604      $ 271,934      $ 2,707,188      $ (76,441   $ 1,169,139      $ (546,068   $ —        $ 10,543,268   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

                 

Derivative instruments (IRLCs)

  $ —        $ —        $ (3,755   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (3,755

Mandatory repurchase obligation

    (9,999     —          181        —          —          —          1,636        —          (8,182

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations

    (8,147     —          (817     —          —          —          2,357        —          (6,607

Contingent earn-out payments

    (6,100     —          (4,800     —          —          —          5,000        5,900        —     

Mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

    (757,286     —          (57,678     —          —          —          130,186        —          (684,778

HMBS related obligations

    (5,874,552     —          12,302        —          —          (3,203,959     413,463        —          (8,652,746
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ (6,656,084   $ —        $ (54,567   $ —        $ —        $ (3,203,959   $ 552,642        5,900      $ (9,356,068
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $28.5 million in reverse loans held for sale at January 1, 2013. There were no reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2013.

 

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    For the Year Ended December 31, 2012  
    Fair Value
January 1,
2012
    Acquisition
of RMS
    Acquisition
of S1L
    Total
Gains (Losses)
Included in
Net Loss
    Purchases     Issuances     Settlements     Fair Value
December 31,
2012
 

Assets

               

Reverse loans(1)

  $ —        $ 5,331,989      $ 88,929      $ 65,030      $ 565,171      $ 29,143      $ (33,154   $ 6,047,108   

Residential loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

    672,714        —          —          107,493        —          —          (133,709     646,498   

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

    81,782        —          —          (11,711     —          —          (16,096     53,975   

Derivative instruments (IRLCs)

    —          —          —          949        —          —          —          949   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 754,496      $ 5,331,989      $ 88,929      $ 161,761      $ 565,171      $ 29,143      $ (182,959   $ 6,748,530   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

               

Mandatory repurchase obligation

  $ (11,849   $ —        $ —        $ (116   $ —        $ —        $ 1,966      $ (9,999

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations

    (9,666     —          —          (1,091     —          —          2,610        (8,147

Contingent earn-out payments

    —          —          (6,100     —          —          —          —          (6,100

Mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

    (811,245     —          —          (86,163     —          —          140,122        (757,286

HMBS related obligations

    —          (5,254,231     —          (57,751     —          (596,066     33,496        (5,874,552
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ (832,760   $ (5,254,231   $ (6,100   $ (145,121   $ —        $ (596,066   $ 178,194      $ (6,656,084
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $28.5 million in reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2012.

All gains and losses on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, with the exception of gains and losses on IRLCs and servicing rights carried at fair value, are recognized in either other net fair value gains or net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses relating to IRLCs are recorded in net gains on sales of loans and changes in fair value of servicing rights carried at fair value are recorded in net servicing revenue and fees on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Total gains and losses included in net income or loss include interest income and interest expense at the stated rate for interest-bearing assets and liabilities, respectively, accretion and amortization, and the impact of changes in valuation inputs and assumptions.

The Company’s valuation committee determines and approves all valuation policies and unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of all items measured at fair value on a recurring basis, except for IRLCs and the contingent earn-out payments. The valuation committee consists of certain members of the management team responsible for accounting, treasury, servicing operations, and credit risk. The valuation committee meets on a quarterly basis to review the assets and liabilities that require fair value measurement, including how each asset and liability has actually performed in comparison to the unobservable inputs and the projected performance provided by the Company’s credit risk group. The valuation committee also reviews discount rate assumptions and related available market data. Similar procedures are followed by the Company’s asset liability committee responsible for IRLCs and a sub-set of management responsible for the contingent earn-out payments. These fair values are approved by senior management.

 

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The following is a description of the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the basis for classifying these assets and liabilities as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Residential loans at fair value

Reverse loans — These loans are not traded in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the Company estimates fair value using Level 3 unobservable market inputs. The estimated fair value is based on the net present value of projected cash flows over the estimated life of the loans. The Company’s valuation considers assumptions that it believes a market participant would consider in valuing the loans, including, but not limited to, assumptions for repayment, mortality, and discount rates. Collateral performance assumptions are primarily based on analyses of historical and projected performance trends, as well as the Company’s assessment of current and future economic conditions. The discount rate assumption for these assets is primarily based on an assessment of current market yields on newly originated HECMs, expected duration of the asset, and current market interest rates. Weighted-average remaining life in years, conditional repayment rate, and discount rate are considered to be the most significant unobservable inputs. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Residential loans related to Non-Residual Trusts — These loans are not traded in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the Company estimates fair value using Level 3 unobservable market inputs. The estimated fair value is based on the net present value of projected cash flows over the estimated life of the loans. The Company’s valuation considers assumptions that it believes a market participant would consider in valuing the loans including, but not limited to, assumptions for prepayment, default, loss severity, and discount rates. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the valuation for recent historical experience, as well as for current and expected relevant market conditions. Collateral performance assumptions are primarily based on analyses of historical and projected performance trends, as well as the Company’s assessment of current and future economic conditions. The discount rate assumption for these assets is primarily based on the collateral and credit risk characteristics of these loans, combined with an assessment of market interest rates. Conditional prepayment rate, conditional default rate, and loss severity are considered to be the most significant unobservable inputs. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Forward loans held for sale — These loans are valued using a market approach by utilizing observable forward to-be-announced prices of mortgage-backed securities. The Company classifies these loans as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts — The Company estimates the fair value of these receivables using Level 3 unobservable market inputs at the net present value of expected cash flows from the LOCs to be used to pay debt holders over the remaining life of the securitization trusts. The estimate of the cash to be collected from the LOCs is based on expected shortfalls of cash flows from the loans in the securitization trusts, compared to the required debt payments of the securitization trusts. The cash flows from the loans, and thus the cash to be provided by the LOCs, is determined by analyzing the credit assumptions for the underlying collateral in each of the securitizations. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the valuation for recent historical experience, as well as for current and expected relevant market conditions. The discount rate assumption for these assets is based on the risk-free market rate given the credit risk characteristics of the collateral supporting the LOCs. Conditional prepayment rate, conditional default rate, and loss severity are considered to be the most significant unobservable inputs. Significant increases

 

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(decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts are recorded in receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheets.

Servicing rights carried at fair value — The Company accounts for servicing rights associated with the risk-managed loan class at fair value. The Company uses the assistance of a third party valuation specialist to develop the discounted cash flow model used to estimate the fair value of its servicing rights. The model utilizes several sensitive assumptions which are reviewed and approved by the Company, the most sensitive of which are assumptions for mortgage prepayment or repayment speeds, default rates and discount rates. The Company believes these sensitive assumptions reflect those that a market participant would use in determining fair value. These assumptions are generated and applied based on collateral stratifications including product type, remittance type, geography, delinquency, and coupon dispersion. These assumptions require the use of judgment and can have a significant impact on the determination of the servicing rights’ fair value. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The Company classifies these servicing rights within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy accordingly.

Derivative instruments — Fair values of IRLCs are derived by using both valuation models incorporating current market information or through observation of market pricing for instruments with similar characteristics and by estimating the fair value of the servicing rights expected to be recorded at sale of the loan and are adjusted for anticipated loan funding probability or fallout. Both the fair value of servicing rights expected to be recorded at the date of sale of the loan and anticipated loan funding probability are significant unobservable inputs. IRLCs are classified as Level 3. The loan funding probability ratio represents the aggregate likelihood that loans currently in a lock position will ultimately close, which is largely dependent on the loan processing stage that a loan is currently in and changes in interest rates from the time of the rate lock through the time a loan is closed. IRLCs have positive fair value at inception and change in value as interest rates and loan funding probability change. Significant changes in loan funding probability and the servicing rights component of IRLCs, in isolation, could result in a significant change to the fair value measurement. Rising interest rates have a positive effect on the fair value of the servicing rights component of the IRLC fair value and increase the loan funding probability. An increase in loan funding probability (i.e., higher aggregate likelihood of loans estimated to close) will result in the fair value of the IRLC to increase if in a gain position, or decrease, to a lower loss, if in a loss position.

The fair value of forward sales commitments and MBS purchase commitments is determined based on observed market pricing for similar instruments; therefore, these contracts are classified as Level 2. Counterparty credit risk is taken into account when determining fair value, although its impact is diminished by daily margin posting on all forward sales and purchase derivatives.

Derivative instruments are included in either other assets or payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 7 for additional information on derivative financial instruments.

Mandatory repurchase obligation — This contingent liability relates to a mandatory obligation for the Company to repurchase loans from an investor when the loans become 90 days delinquent. The Company estimates the fair value of this obligation based on the expected net present value of expected future cash flows using Level 3 assumptions that it believes a market participant would consider in valuing the liability including, but not limited to, assumptions for prepayment, default, and loss severity rates applicable to the historical and projected performance of the underlying loans. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the valuation for recent historical experience, as well as for current and expected relevant market conditions. Collateral performance assumptions are primarily based on analyses of historical and

 

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projected performance trends, as well as the Company’s assessment of current and future economic conditions. The discount rate assumption for this liability is primarily based on collateral characteristics combined with an assessment of market interest rates. Conditional prepayment rate, conditional default rate, and loss severity are considered to be the most significant unobservable inputs. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The mandatory repurchase obligation is included in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations — This contingent liability primarily relates to payments for surety and broker fees that the Company will be required to make over the remaining life of certain consolidated and unconsolidated securitization trusts. The Company estimates the fair value of this liability using Level 3 unobservable market inputs. The estimated fair value is based on the net present value of the expected cash flows of the professional fees required to be paid related to the securitization trusts. The Company’s valuation considers assumptions that it believes a market participant would consider in valuing these liabilities including, but not limited to, estimates of collateral prepayment, default and discount rates. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the valuation for recent historical experience, as well as for current and expected relevant market conditions. Collateral performance assumptions are primarily based on analyses of historical and projected performance trends, as well as the Company’s assessment of current and future economic conditions. The discount rate assumption for this liability is primarily based on collateral characteristics combined with an assessment of market interest rates. Conditional prepayment rate and conditional default rate are considered to be the most significant unobservable inputs. A significant increase (decreases) to this input could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The professional fees liability related to certain securitizations is included in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Contingent earn-out payments — The estimated fair value of this contingent liability at December 31, 2012 is based on the average earn-out payment under multiple outcomes as determined by a Monte-Carlo simulation, discounted to present value using credit-adjusted discount rates. The average payment outcomes calculated by the Monte-Carlo simulation were derived utilizing Level 3 unobservable inputs, the most significant of which include the assumptions for forecasted financial performance of S1L and financial performance volatility. At June 30, 2013, the Company revised its estimate of the fair value of the contingent earn-out payments to $10.9 million, the maximum earn-out, based on S1L’s performance during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Other than the payment of $5.0 million made to the prior owners of S1L during the year ended December 31, 2013, no subsequent adjustments to this liability were made and the final amount to be paid was fixed and determinable at December 31, 2013. Therefore the liability was transferred out of Level 3 and is classified as Level 1 at December 31, 2013. The remaining liability recorded at December 31, 2013 was paid in February 2014. Contingent earn-out payments are included in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts — This debt is not traded in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the Company estimates fair value using Level 3 unobservable market inputs. The estimated fair value of the debt is based on the net present value of the projected principal and interest payments owed for the remaining life of the securitization trusts. The Company’s valuation considers assumptions and estimates for principal and interest payments on the debt. An analysis of the credit assumptions for the underlying collateral in each of the securitization trusts is performed to determine the required payments to debt holders. The assumptions that the Company believes a market participant would consider in valuing the debt include, but are not limited to, prepayment, default, loss severity, and discount rates, as well as the balance of LOCs provided as credit enhancement. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the valuation for recent historical experience, as well as for current and expected relevant market conditions. Credit performance assumptions are primarily based on analyses of historical and

 

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projected performance trends, as well as the Company’s assessment of current and future economic conditions. The discount rate assumption for this debt is primarily based on credit characteristics combined with an assessment of market interest rates. Conditional prepayment rate, conditional default rate, and loss severity are considered to be the most significant unobservable inputs. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

HMBS related obligations — The Company recognizes the proceeds from the sale of HMBS as a secured borrowing, which is accounted for at fair value. This liability is not traded in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the Company estimates fair value using Level 3 unobservable market inputs. The estimated fair value is based on the net present value of projected cash flows over the estimated life of the liability. The Company’s valuation considers assumptions that it believes a market participant would consider in valuing the liability including, but not limited to, assumptions for repayments, discount rate, and borrower mortality rates for reverse loans. The discount rate assumption for these liabilities is based on an assessment of current market yields for newly issued HMBS, expected duration, and current market interest rates. The yield on seasoned HMBS is adjusted based on the duration of each HMBS and assuming a constant spread to the swap curve. Weighted-average remaining life in years, conditional repayment rate, and discount rate are considered to be the most significant unobservable inputs. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

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The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow method in the fair value measurement of all Level 3 assets and liabilities included on the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis, with the exception of IRLCs for which the Company utilizes a market approach. The following table presents the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of these assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013.

 

   

Significant
Unobservable Input

  Range of Input(1)   Weighted
Average
of Input(1)
 

Assets

     

Reverse loans

  Weighted-average remaining life in years   2.0 - 12.9     4.4   
  Conditional repayment rate   10.67%- 36.61%     20.70
  Discount rate   1.79% - 5.30%     2.98

Forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

  Conditional prepayment rate   2.20% - 3.78%     2.99
  Conditional default rate   1.81% - 3.60%     2.90
  Loss severity   75.90% - 96.67%     88.09

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

  Conditional prepayment rate   1.93% - 3.11%     2.66
  Conditional default rate   1.98% - 3.85%     3.16
  Loss severity   72.94% - 94.16%     85.25

Servicing rights carried at fair value

  Weighted-average remaining life in years   6.0 - 10.8     6.8   
  Discount rate   8.87% - 18.11%     9.76
  Conditional prepayment rate   3.85% - 8.08%     7.06
  Conditional default rate   0.50% - 3.74%     2.90

Interest rate lock commitments

 

Loan funding probability

  11.99% - 100%     78.23
  Fair value of servicing rights   1.64 - 5.60     4.21   

Liabilities

     

Mandatory repurchase obligation

  Conditional prepayment rate   4.19%     4.19
  Conditional default rate   2.75%     2.75
  Loss severity   72.28%     72.28

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations

  Conditional prepayment rate   1.93% - 3.79%     2.74
  Conditional default rate   1.98% - 4.57%     3.20

Mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

  Conditional prepayment rate   1.93% - 3.11%     2.66
  Conditional default rate   1.98% - 3.85%     3.16
  Loss severity   72.94% - 94.16%     85.25

HMBS related obligations

  Weighted-average remaining life in years   1.9 - 7.8     4.1   
  Conditional repayment rate   10.22% -38.67%     20.31
  Discount rate   1.38% - 4.01%     2.36

Interest rate lock commitments

 

Loan funding probability

  46.50% - 100%     82.67
  Fair value of servicing rights   1.89 - 5.30     4.52   

 

(1)  With the exception of loss severity and fair value of servicing rights embedded in IRLCs, all significant unobservable inputs above are based on the related unpaid principal balance of the underlying collateral, or in the case of HMBS related obligations, the balance outstanding. Loss severity is based on projected liquidations. Fair value of servicing rights embedded in IRLCs represents a multiple of the annual servicing fee.

 

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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Real estate owned, net is included on the consolidated financial statements within other assets and is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis utilizing significant unobservable inputs or Level 3 assumptions in their valuation (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Real estate owned, net

   $ 73,573       $ 64,959   

The following table presents the significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of real estate owned, net at December 31, 2013 measured on the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

 

     Significant
Unobservable Input
     Range      Weighted
Average
 

Real estate owned, net

     Loss severity         0.00% - 88.68%         9.48

At the time a residential loan becomes real estate owned, the Company records the property at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. Upon foreclosure and through liquidation, the Company evaluates the property’s fair value as compared to its carrying amount and records a valuation adjustment, which is recorded in other expenses, net on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), when the carrying amount exceeds fair value. The Company held real estate owned, net of $45.3 million, $27.0 million and $1.3 million in the Loans and Residuals, Reverse Mortgage, and Other segments, respectively, at December 31, 2013. The Company held real estate owned, net of $49.1 million, $13.9 million and $2.0 million in the Loans and Residuals, Reverse Mortgage, and Other segments, respectively, at December 31, 2012. These real estate owned properties are generally located in rural areas and are primarily concentrated in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. In determining fair value, the Company’s accounting department either obtains appraisals or performs a review of historical severity rates of real estate owned previously sold by the Company. When utilizing historical severity rates, the properties are stratified by collateral type and/or geographical concentration and length of time held by the Company. The severity rates are reviewed for reasonableness by comparison to third-party market trends and fair value is determined by applying severity rates to the stratified population. Management approves valuations that have been determined using the historical severity rate method.

Included in other expenses, net are lower of cost or fair value adjustments of $0.8 million, $2.7 million and $5.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis and their respective levels within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Fair Value
Hierarchy
     Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Financial assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 491,885       $ 491,885         Level 1       $ 442,054       $ 442,054   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     804,803         804,803         Level 1         653,338         653,338   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

     1,394,871         1,341,376         Level 3         1,490,321         1,436,592   

Receivables, net:

              

Insurance premium receivables

     103,149         97,902         Level 3         107,824         101,238   

Other

     172,501         172,501         Level 1         97,210         97,210   

Servicer and protective advances, net

     1,381,434         1,332,315         Level 3         173,047         160,632   

Financial liabilities

              

Payables and accrued liabilities:

              

Payables to insurance carriers

     69,489         68,470         Level 3         51,377         50,614   

Other

     398,079         398,079         Level 1         183,885         183,885   

Servicer payables

     735,225         735,225         Level 1         587,929         587,929   

Servicing advance liabilities(1)

     970,884         971,286         Level 3         99,508         99,915   

Debt(1)

     3,314,081         3,408,272         Level 2         1,115,804         1,165,811   

Mortgage-backed debt carried at amortized
cost(1)

     1,189,536         1,192,510         Level 3         1,298,999         1,300,979   

 

(1)  The carrying amounts of servicing advance liabilities, debt, and mortgage-backed debt carried at amortized cost are net of deferred issuance costs.

The following is a description of the methods and significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis.

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, other receivables, other payables and accrued liabilities, and servicer payables — The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximates their carrying amounts due to their highly-liquid or short-term nature.

Residential loans carried at amortized cost — The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of residential loans carried at amortized cost are the same as those described for residential loans related to Non-Residual Trusts carried at fair value on a recurring basis.

Insurance premium receivables — The estimated fair value of these receivables is based on the net present value of the expected cash flows. The determination of fair value includes assumptions related to the underlying collateral serviced by the Company, such as delinquency and default rates, as the insurance premiums are collected as part of the customers’ loan payments or from the related trusts.

Servicer and protective advances, net — The estimated fair value of these advances is based on the net present value of expected cash flows. The determination of expected cash flows includes consideration of recoverability clauses in the Company’s servicing agreements, as well as assumptions related to the underlying collateral when proceeds may be used to recover these receivables.

 

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Payables to insurance carriers — The estimated fair value of these liabilities is based on the net present value of the expected carrier payments over the life of the payables.

Servicing advance liabilities — The estimated fair value of these liabilities is based on the net present value of projected cash flows over the expected life of the liabilities at estimated market rates.

Debt — The Company’s term loan, convertible debt, and senior notes are not traded in an active, open market with readily observable prices. The estimated fair value of this debt is based on an average of broker quotes. The estimated fair values of the Company’s other debt, including master repurchase agreements, approximates their carrying amounts due to their highly-liquid or short-term nature.

Mortgage-backed debt carried at amortized cost — The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of mortgage-backed debt carried at amortized cost are the same as those described for mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts carried at fair value on a recurring basis.

Fair Value Option

Other than forward loans held for sale, all of which the Company has elected to measure at fair value, the Company does not have a fair value election policy, but rather makes the election on an instrument-by-instrument basis as assets and liabilities are acquired or incurred, other than for those assets and liabilities which are required to be recorded and subsequently measured at fair value. The Company elected the fair value option for certain financial instruments, including residential loans, receivables and mortgage-backed debt related to the Non-Residual Trusts, forward loans held for sale, and reverse loans and HMBS related obligations. The fair value option was elected for these assets and liabilities as the Company believes fair value best reflects the expected future economic performance of these assets and liabilities. The yields on residential loans of the Non-Residual Trusts and reverse loans along with any changes in fair values are recorded in either other net fair value gains or net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The yield on forward loans held for sale along with any changes in fair value are recorded in net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The yield on the loans includes recognition of interest income based on the stated interest rates of the loans that is expected to be collected as well as accretion of fair value adjustments.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Presented in the table below is the estimated fair value and unpaid principal balance of loans, receivables and debt instruments for which the Company has elected the fair value option (in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 

Loans and receivables at fair value under the fair value option

           

Reverse loans(1)(2)

   $ 8,738,503       $ 8,135,927       $ 6,047,108       $ 5,400,876   

Forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

     587,265         727,110         646,498         814,481   

Forward loans held for sale(2)

     1,015,607         976,774         16,605         16,325   

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts(3)

     43,545         43,988         53,975         54,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,384,920       $ 9,883,799       $ 6,764,186       $ 6,286,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt instruments at fair value under the fair value option

           

Mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

   $ 684,778       $ 735,379       $ 757,286       $ 825,200   

HMBS related obligations(3)

     8,652,746         7,959,711         5,874,552         5,169,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,337,524       $ 8,695,090       $ 6,631,838       $ 5,994,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $28.5 million in reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2012. There were no reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2013.
(2)  Includes loans that collateralize master repurchase agreements. Refer to Note 18 for further information.
(3)  For the receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts, the unpaid principal balance represents the notional amount of expected draws under the LOCs. For the HMBS related obligations, the unpaid principal balance represents the balance outstanding.

Included in forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts accounted for under the fair value option are loans that are 90 days or more past due that have a fair value of $1.7 million and $1.9 million, and an unpaid principal balance of $9.4 million and $10.0 million, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Included in other net fair value gains and net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations are fair value gains and losses from instrument-specific credit risk that include changes in fair value due to changes in assumptions related to prepayments, defaults, and severity. The Company recorded fair value gains (losses) from changes in instrument-specific credit risk for forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts, reverse loans, and receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts of $(4.3) million, $(15.4) million and $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded fair value gains (losses) from changes in instrument-specific credit risk for forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts, reverse loans, and receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts of $17.8 million, $(1.4) million and $(12.0) million for the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively. Due to the short holding period of forward loans held for sale, related fair value gains and losses from instrument-specific credit risk are immaterial.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Net Gains on Sales of Loans

Provided in the table below is a summary of the components of net gains on sales of loans (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
               2013                         2012            

Realized gains on sales of loans

   $ 218,504      $ 537   

Change in unrealized gains on loans held for sale

     24,771        266   

Net fair value gains on derivatives

     144,357        (153

Capitalized servicing rights

     187,749        —     

Provision for repurchases

     (9,067     (18

Interest income

     32,625        16   

Other

     35        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains on sales of loans

   $ 598,974      $ 648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Fair Value Gains on Reverse Loans and Related HMBS Obligations

Provided in the table below is a summary of the components of net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
             2013                     2012          

Net fair value gains (losses) on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

    

Interest income on reverse loans

   $ 347,497      $ 44,314   

Change in fair value of reverse loans

     (239,417     20,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value gains on reverse loans

     108,080        65,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense on HMBS related obligations

     (321,820     (41,114

Change in fair value of HMBS related obligations

     334,122        (16,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value gains (losses) on HMBS related obligations

     12,302        (57,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

   $ 120,382      $ 7,279   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Net Fair Value Gains

Provided in the table below is a summary of the components of other net fair value gains (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Other net fair value gains (losses)

      

Assets of Non-Residual Trusts

   $ 69,222      $ 95,782      $ 21,261   

Liabilities of Non-Residual Trusts

     (57,678     (86,163     (22,197

Mandatory repurchase obligation

     181        (116     981   

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations

     (817     (1,091     (607

Contingent earn-out payments

     (4,800     —          2,096   

Other

     (47     (1,191     (490
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other net fair value gains

   $ 6,061      $ 7,221      $ 1,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

7. Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value by using the valuation techniques described in Note 6. The following table provides the total notional or contractual amounts and related fair values of derivative assets and liabilities not designated as hedging instruments as well as cash collateral (in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Notional/
Contractual
Amount
     Fair Value      Notional/
Contractual
Amount
     Fair Value  
        Derivative
Assets
     Derivative
Liabilities
        Derivative
Assets
     Derivative
Liabilities
 

Interest rate lock commitments

   $ 2,202,638       $ 42,831       $ 3,755       $ 35,266       $ 949       $ —     

Forward sales commitments

     2,903,700         19,534         247         42,078         —           1,102   

MBS purchase commitments

     308,700         —           1,880         —           —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments

      $ 62,365       $ 5,882          $ 949       $ 1,102   
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash collateral

      $ —         $ 19,148          $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative positions subject to netting arrangements allow the Company to net settle asset and liability positions, as well as cash collateral, with the same counterparty and include all forward sale commitments, MBS purchase commitments, and cash collateral at December 31, 2013 included in the table above. After consideration of these netting arrangements and offsetting positions by counterparty, the total net settlement amount as it relates to these positions is an asset position of $2.3 million and a liability position of $4.1 million at December 31, 2013. A master netting arrangement with one of the Company’s counterparties also allows for offsetting derivative positions and collateral against amounts associated with the master repurchase agreement with that same counterparty. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s net derivative liability position of less than $0.1 million with that counterparty could be offset against any over collateralized positions associated with the master repurchase agreement to the extent available. Over collateralized positions on master repurchase agreements are not reflected as collateral in the tables above. At December 31, 2012, there were no derivative positions subject to master or other netting arrangements.

The following table summarizes the net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (in thousands). These gains (losses) are recorded as a component of net gains on sales of loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
             2013                     2012          

Gains on interest rate lock commitments

   $ 38,126      $ 949   

Gains on forward sales commitments

     111,830        (1,102

Losses on MBS purchase commitments

     (5,599     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value gains on derivatives

   $ 144,357      $ (153
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8. Residential Loans at Amortized Cost, Net

Residential loans includes loans that are held for investment and consists of forward loans. The majority of these residential loans are held in securitization trusts that have been consolidated. Refer to Note 4 for further information regarding VIEs.

 

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Residential loans at amortized cost, net are comprised of the following types of loans (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Forward loans in Residual Trusts

   $ 1,377,711       $ 1,475,782   

Unencumbered forward loans

     17,160         14,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

   $ 1,394,871       $ 1,490,321   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Residential loans at amortized cost, net are comprised of the following components (in thousands):

 

    December 31,  
    2013     2012  

Residential loans, principal balance

  $ 1,542,056      $ 1,662,183   

Unamortized premiums (discounts) and other cost basis adjustments, net(1)

    (132,865     (151,427

Allowance for loan losses

    (14,320     (20,435
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

  $ 1,394,871      $ 1,490,321   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Included in unamortized premiums (discounts) and other cost-basis adjustments, net is $12.8 million and $13.5 million in accrued interest receivable at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Purchase Credit-Impaired Residential Loans

The following table provides acquisition date details of residential loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2012  

Contractually required cash flows for acquired loans at acquisition

   $ 5,271      $ 6,593   

Nonaccretable difference

     (3,920     (4,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expected cash flows for acquired loans at acquisition

     1,351        1,672   

Accretable yield

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value at acquisition

   $ 1,351      $ 1,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The table below sets forth the activity in the accretable yield for purchased credit-impaired residential loans (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2012  

Balance at beginning of the year

   $ 13,015      $ 15,294   

Accretion

     (2,646     (3,004

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference

     1,397        725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the year

   $ 11,766      $ 13,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The table below provides additional information about purchased credit-impaired residential loans (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Outstanding balance(1)

   $ 38,282       $ 41,941   

Carrying amount

     24,677         26,340   

 

(1)  Consists of principal and accrued interest owed to the Company as of the reporting date.

Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Residential Loans at Amortized Cost and the Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable incurred credit losses inherent in the residential loan portfolio carried at amortized cost as of the balance sheet date. This portfolio is made up of one segment and class that consists primarily of less-than prime, credit-challenged residential loans. The risk characteristics of the portfolio segment and class relate to credit exposure. The method for monitoring and assessing credit risk is the same throughout the portfolio.

Residential loans carried at amortized cost are homogeneous and evaluated collectively for impairment. The determination of the level of the allowance for loan losses and, correspondingly, the provision for loan losses is based on, but not limited to, delinquency levels, default frequency experience, prior loan loss severity experience, and management’s judgment and assumptions regarding various matters, including the composition of the residential loan portfolio, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, the estimated value of the underlying real estate collateral, the level of the allowance in relation to total loans and to historical loss levels, current economic and market conditions within the applicable geographic areas surrounding the underlying real estate, changes in unemployment levels, and the impact that changes in interest rates have on a borrower’s ability to refinance its loan and to meet its repayment obligations. Management evaluates these assumptions and various other relevant factors impacting credit quality and inherent losses when quantifying the Company’s exposure to credit losses and assessing the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses as of each reporting date. The level of the allowance is adjusted based on the results of management’s analysis. Generally, as residential loans season, the credit exposure is reduced, resulting in decreasing provisions.

The allowance for loan losses is highly correlated to unemployment levels, delinquency status of the portfolio, and changes in home prices within the Company’s geographic markets. There has been a steady improvement in market conditions including an increase in median home selling prices and lower levels of housing inventory. Additionally, the unemployment rate has continued to stabilize since reaching a peak in October 2009. With continued stabilization in economic trends and portfolio performance, the Company expects continued improvement in the credit quality of the residential loan portfolio, and accordingly, reduced the provision for loan losses by $1.1 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

While the Company considers the allowance for loan losses to be adequate based on information currently available, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used by management in determining the allowance for loan losses.

 

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The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses on residential loans at amortized cost, net (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 20,435      $ 13,824      $ 15,907   

Provision for loan losses

     1,229        13,352        6,016   

Charge-offs, net of recoveries(1)

     (7,344     (6,741     (8,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $ 14,320      $ 20,435      $ 13,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes charge-offs recognized upon acquisition of real estate in satisfaction of residential loans of $7.2 million, $5.9 million and $4.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The following table summarizes the ending balance of the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in residential loans at amortized cost by basis of accounting (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Allowance for loan losses

     

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 13,058       $ 19,408   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment and acquired with deteriorated credit quality

     1,262         1,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,320       $ 20,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recorded investment in residential loans at amortized cost

     

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 1,383,252       $ 1,483,389   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment and acquired with deteriorated credit quality

     25,939         27,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,409,191       $ 1,510,756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aging of Past Due Residential Loans

Residential loans at amortized cost are placed on non-accrual status when any portion of the principal or interest is 90 days past due. When placed on non-accrual status, the related interest receivable is reversed against interest income of the current period. Interest income on non-accrual loans, if received, is recorded using the cash-basis method of accounting. Residential loans are removed from non-accrual status when there is no longer significant uncertainty regarding collection of the principal and the associated interest. If a non-accrual loan is returned to accruing status, the accrued interest existing at the date the residential loan is placed on non-accrual status and forgone interest during the non-accrual period are recorded as interest income as of the date the loan no longer meets the non-accrual criteria. The past due or delinquency status of residential loans is generally determined based on the contractual payment terms. The calculation of delinquencies excludes from delinquent amounts those accounts that are in bankruptcy proceedings that are paying their mortgage payments in contractual compliance with the bankruptcy court approved mortgage payment obligations. Loan balances are charged off when it becomes evident that balances are not collectible.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

The following table presents the aging of the residential loan portfolio accounted for at amortized cost, net (in thousands):

 

     30-59
Days
Past Due
     60-89
Days
Past Due
     90 Days
or More
Past Due
     Total
Past Due
     Current      Total
Residential
Loans
     Non-
Accrual
Loans
 

Recorded investment in residential loans at amortized cost

                    

December 31, 2013

   $ 18,798       $ 7,186       $ 54,836       $ 80,820       $ 1,328,371       $ 1,409,191       $ 54,836   

December 31, 2012

     23,543         13,215         66,623         103,381         1,407,375         1,510,756         66,623   

Credit Risk Profile Based on Delinquencies

Factors that are important to managing overall credit quality and minimizing loan losses include sound loan underwriting, monitoring of existing loans, early identification of problem loans, timely resolution of problems, an appropriate allowance for loan losses, and sound non-accrual and charge-off policies. The Company primarily utilizes delinquency status to monitor the credit quality of the portfolio. The Company increases its monitoring of residential loans when the loans become delinquent. The Company considers all loans 30 days or more past due to be non-performing. The classification of delinquencies, and thus the non-performing calculation, excludes from delinquent amounts those accounts that are in bankruptcy proceedings that are paying their mortgage payments in contractual compliance with the bankruptcy court approved mortgage payment obligations.

The following table presents the recorded investment in residential loans accounted for at amortized cost by credit quality indicator (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Performing

   $ 1,328,371       $ 1,407,375   

Non-performing

     80,820         103,381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,409,191       $ 1,510,756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

9.    Residential Loans at Fair Value

Residential loans at fair value are comprised of the following types of loans (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Reverse loans(1)

   $ 8,738,503       $ 6,047,108   

Forward loans in Non-Residual Trusts

     587,265         646,498   

Forward loans held for sale

     1,015,607         16,605   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Residential loans at fair value

   $ 10,341,375       $ 6,710,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $28.5 million in reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2012. There were no reverse loans held for sale at December 31, 2013.

 

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Residential Loans Held for Investment

Residential loans held for investment and carried at fair value include reverse loans and forward loans in Non-Residual Trusts. The Company purchased reverse loans to be held for investment in the amount of $2.1 billion and $565.2 million, and originated $940.1 million and $29.1 million in reverse loans held for investment, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There were no purchases or originations of reverse loans during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Residential Loans Held for Sale

The Company sells or securitizes forward loans it originates, or purchases from third parties, generally in the form of mortgage-backed securities that are guaranteed by Fannie Mae. The Company accounts for these transfers as sales and typically retains the right to service the loans. Refer to Note 5 for additional information regarding these transfers of residential loans.

A reconciliation of the changes in residential loans held for sale to the amounts presented on the consolidated statements of cash flows is presented in the following table (in thousands). There were no residential loans sold by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2013     2012  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 45,065      $ —     

Purchases and originations of residential loans held for sale

    16,141,573        22,259   

Proceeds from sales of and payments on residential loans held for sale

    (15,452,196     (15,985

Realized gains on sales of loans

    218,504        537   

Change in unrealized gains on loans held for sale

    24,771        266   

Interest income

    32,625        16   

Acquisition of S1L

    —          37,972   

Transfers from residential loans held for investment

    5,183        —     

Other

    82        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

  $ 1,015,607      $ 45,065   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of credit risk associated with the residential loan portfolio are limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across many geographic areas. The table below provides the percentage of all residential loans (both those carried at fair value and amortized cost) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets by the state in which the home securing the loan is located and is based on their unpaid principal balances. Other consists of loans in states in which concentration individually represents less than 5% of total unpaid principal balance.

 

     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

California

     18     15

Texas

     11     14

Florida

     7     8

New York

     5     5

Other

     59     58
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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10. Receivables, Net

Receivables, net consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Insurance premium receivables

   $ 103,149      $ 107,824   

Servicing fee receivables

     54,794        45,573   

Income tax receivables

     53,495        20,825   

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

     43,545        53,975   

Other receivables

     67,126        30,835   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total receivables

     322,109        259,032   

Less: Allowance for uncollectible receivables

     (2,914     (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Receivables, net

   $ 319,195      $ 259,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

11. Servicer and Protective Advances, Net

Service and protective advances, net consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Servicer advances

   $ 53,473      $ 48,120   

Protective advances

     1,380,199        149,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total servicer and protective advances

     1,433,672        197,161   

Less: Allowance for uncollectible advances

     (52,238     (24,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Servicer and protective advances, net

   $ 1,381,434      $ 173,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table shows the activity in the allowance for uncollectible advances (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 24,114      $ 17,408      $ 14,156   

Provision for uncollectible advances

     37,993        13,199        6,225   

Charge-offs, net of recoveries and other

     (9,869     (6,493     (2,973
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $ 52,238      $ 24,114      $ 17,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12. Servicing of Residential Loans

The Company provides servicing for third-party investors in forward and reverse loans and for loans recognized on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also services forward loans originated and purchased by the Company and sold with servicing rights retained. The Company’s total servicing portfolio consists of accounts serviced for others for which servicing rights have been capitalized, accounts sub-serviced for others, as well as residential loans and real estate owned recognized on the consolidated balance sheets. In connection with recent acquisitions, the Company capitalized the servicing rights associated with servicing and sub-servicing agreements in existence at the dates of acquisition.

 

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Provided below is a summary of the Company’s total servicing portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Number of
Accounts
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Number of
Accounts
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 

Third-party investors(1)

           

Capitalized servicing rights

     1,310,357       $ 146,143,213         415,617       $ 23,469,620   

Capitalized sub-servicing(2)

     235,112         13,369,236         289,417         16,333,529   

Sub-servicing

     393,640         47,006,325         240,226         42,310,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total third-party servicing portfolio

     1,939,109         206,518,774         945,260         82,113,522   

On-balance sheet residential loans and real estate owned

     112,687         11,442,362         93,721         7,980,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total servicing portfolio(3)

     2,051,796       $ 217,961,136         1,038,981       $ 90,094,189   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes real estate owned serviced for third parties.
(2)  Consists of sub-servicing contracts held by Green Tree and RMS at their respective dates of the acquisition.
(3)  Includes accounts serviced by the Servicing and Reverse Mortgage segments.

The Company’s geographic diversification of its third-party servicing portfolio, based on outstanding unpaid principal balance, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
     Number of
Accounts
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Percentage of
Total
    Number of
Accounts
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Percentage of
Total
 

California

     215,010       $ 37,461,223         18.1     81,547       $ 16,073,080         19.6

Florida

     176,819         21,143,369         10.2     91,318         10,476,321         12.8

Texas

     147,654         10,700,328         5.2     86,406         3,621,528         4.4

Other < 5%

     1,399,626         137,213,854         66.5     685,989         51,942,593         63.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,939,109       $ 206,518,774         100.0     945,260       $ 82,113,522         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Servicing Revenue and Fees

The Company services loans for itself, as well as third parties, and earns servicing income from its third-party servicing portfolio. The following table presents the components of net servicing revenue and fees, which includes revenues earned by the Servicing, Asset Receivables Management, and Reverse Mortgage segments (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Servicing fees

   $ 544,544      $ 274,713      $ 126,610   

Incentive and performance fees

     156,279        105,073        45,596   

Ancillary and other fees(1)

     77,091        39,184        13,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Servicing revenue and fees

     777,914        418,970        186,177   

Amortization of servicing rights

     (42,583     (50,461     (28,623

Change in fair value of servicing rights

     48,058        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net servicing revenue and fees

   $ 783,389      $ 368,509      $ 157,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(1)  Includes late fees of $39.9 million, $16.2 million and $4.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, servicing revenue and fees includes $495.3 million in revenues from the largest customer of the Company’s Servicing, Reverse Mortgage, and Asset Receivables Management segments. For the year ended December 31, 2012, servicing revenue and fees included $199.8 million in revenues from the two largest customers of the Company’s Servicing, Reverse Mortgage, and Asset Receivables Management segments. For the year ended December 31, 2011, servicing revenue and fees included $40.3 million in revenues from the largest customer of the Company’s Servicing segment. A substantial portion of the Company’s third-party servicing revenue consists of revenues from Fannie Mae, a large commercial bank, and various securitization trusts.

Servicing Rights

Servicing rights are represented by three classes, which consist of a risk-managed loan class, a forward loan class, and a reverse loan class. These classes are based on the availability of market inputs used in determining the fair values of servicing rights and the Company’s planned risk management strategy associated with the servicing rights. At initial recognition, the fair value of the servicing right is established using assumptions consistent with those used to establish the fair value of existing servicing rights. Subsequent to initial capitalization, servicing rights are accounted for using either the fair value method or the amortization method based on the servicing class. Servicing rights carried at amortized cost consist of the forward loan class and the reverse loan class. Servicing rights carried at fair value consist of the risk-managed loan class.

Servicing Rights at Amortized Cost

The following table summarizes the activity in the carrying value of servicing rights accounted for at amortized cost by class (in thousands):

 

     Forward
Loans
    Reverse
Loans
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2011

   $ —        $ —        $ —     

Acquisition of Green Tree

     278,952        —          278,952   

Amortization

     (28,623     —          (28,623

Impairment

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

     250,329        —          250,329   

Acquisition of RMS

     —          15,916        15,916   

Acquisition of S1L

     67        311        378   

Purchases

     26,550        —          26,550   

Amortization

     (49,755     (706     (50,461

Impairment

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

     227,191        15,521        242,712   

Reclassifications(1)

     (26,382     —          (26,382

Purchases

     36        —          36   

Amortization

     (39,057     (3,526     (42,583

Other

     (6     (1     (7

Impairment

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 161,782      $ 11,994      $ 173,776   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(1)  Represents servicing rights for which the Company elected fair value accounting as of January 1, 2013. Refer to the Servicing Rights Fair Value Election section of Note 1 for additional information.

Servicing rights accounted for at amortized cost are evaluated for impairment by strata based on their estimated fair values. The risk characteristics used to stratify servicing rights for purposes of measuring impairment are the type of loan products, which consist of manufactured housing loans, first lien residential mortgages and second lien residential mortgages for the forward loan class, and reverse mortgages for the reverse loan class. At December 31, 2013, the fair value of servicing rights for the forward loan class and the reverse loan class was $192.1 million and $15.9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the fair value of servicing rights for the forward loan class and the reverse loan class was $229.9 million and $15.7 million, respectively. Fair value was estimated using the present value of projected cash flows over the estimated period of net servicing income.

The estimation of fair value requires significant judgment and uses key economic inputs and assumptions, which are provided in the table below:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Forward Loans     Reverse Loans  

Fair value of servicing rights carried at amortized cost

   $ 192,115      $ 15,858   

Inputs and assumptions:

    

Weighted-average remaining life in years

     5.3        2.9   

Weighted-average stated customer interest rate on underlying collateral

     7.83     3.22

Weighted-average discount rate

     11.67     18.00

Conditional prepayment rate

     7.05          (1) 

Conditional default rate

     3.89          (1) 

Conditional repayment rate

          (1)      26.40

 

(1)  Assumption is not significant to valuation.

The valuation of servicing rights is affected by the underlying assumptions above. Should the actual performance and timing differ materially from the Company’s projected assumptions, the estimate of fair value of the servicing rights could be materially different.

 

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Servicing Rights at Fair Value

The following table summarizes the activity in servicing rights carried at fair value (in thousands):

 

     For the Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 

Balance at beginning of year(1)

   $ 26,382   

Acquisition of ResCap net assets

     242,604   

BOA asset purchase

     502,973   

Other purchases

     123,358   

Servicing rights capitalized upon transfers of loans

     187,749   

Changes in fair value due to:

  

Realization of expected cash flows

     (141,533

Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions

     176,697   

Other(2)

     12,894   
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $ 1,131,124   
  

 

 

 

 

(1)  There were no servicing rights carried at fair value at December 31, 2012. The balance at the beginning of year presented above represents those servicing rights for which the Company elected fair value accounting as of January 1, 2013. Refer to the Servicing Rights Fair Value Election section of Note 1 for additional information.
(2)  Other changes in fair value relate to servicing rights transferred to the Company for no consideration in accordance with the Payoffs, Assumptions, Modifications, and Refinancing terms of the BOA asset purchase agreement. Refer to Note 3 for additional information related to the BOA asset purchase.

The fair value of servicing rights accounted for at fair value was estimated using the present value of projected cash flows over the estimated period of net servicing income. The estimation of fair value requires significant judgment and uses key economic inputs and assumptions, which are provided in the table below:

 

     December 31, 2013  

Weighted-average remaining life in years

     6.8   

Weighted-average stated customer interest rate on underlying collateral

     5.20

Weighted-average discount rate

     9.76

Conditional prepayment rate

     7.06

Conditional default rate

     2.90

The valuation of servicing rights is affected by the underlying assumptions above. Should the actual performance and timing differ materially from the Company’s projected assumptions, the estimate of fair value of the servicing rights could be materially different.

 

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The following table summarizes the hypothetical effect on the fair value of servicing rights carried at fair value using adverse changes of 10% and 20% to the weighted-average of certain significant assumptions used in valuing these assets (dollars in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Decline in fair value due to  
     Actual     10% adverse change     20% adverse change  

Weighted-average discount rate

     9.76   $ (49,687   $ (95,531

Conditional prepayment rate

     7.06     (47,114     (88,411

Conditional default rate

     2.90     (12,778     (25,110

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. Changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the servicing rights is calculated without changing any other assumption, while in reality changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which may either magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

Fair Value of Originated Servicing Rights

For forward loans transferred with servicing retained, the Company used the following inputs and assumptions to determine the fair value of servicing rights at the date of transfer. These servicing rights are included in servicing rights capitalized upon transfers of loans in the table presented above that summarizes the activity in servicing rights accounted for at fair value. There were no servicing rights recognized in connection with transfers with servicing retained during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

     December 31, 2013

Weighted-average life in years

   6.1 - 9.6

Weighted-average stated customer interest rate on underlying collateral

   3.73% - 4.54%

Weighted-average discount rates

   9.50% - 12.30%

Conditional prepayment rates

   3.00% - 8.10%

Conditional default rates

   0.50% - 2.00%

 

13. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill and intangible assets were recorded in connection with business combinations. Amortization expense associated with intangible assets was $31.3 million, $24.8 million and $12.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Carrying
Amount
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Carrying
Amount
 

Customer relationships

   $ 139,767       $ (44,398   $ 95,369       $ 139,767       $ (26,838   $ 112,929   

Institutional relationships

     34,800         (21,973     12,827         33,600         (10,398     23,202   

Other

     16,500         (2,290     14,210         8,500         (139     8,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 191,067       $ (68,661   $ 122,406       $ 181,867       $ (37,375   $ 144,492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Based on the balance of intangible assets, net at December 31, 2013, the following is an estimate of amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter (in thousands):

 

     Amortization
Expense
 

2014

   $ 18,903   

2015

     14,938   

2016

     11,710   

2017

     10,469   

2018

     9,373   

Thereafter

     57,013   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 122,406   
  

 

 

 

The table below sets forth the activity in goodwill by reportable segment (in thousands):

 

     Reportable Segment  
     Servicing      Originations      Reverse
Mortgage
     Asset
Receivable
Management
     Insurance     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   $ 430,464       $ —         $ —         $ 34,518       $ 5,309      $ 470,291   

Acquisition of RMS

     —           —           101,199         —           —          101,199   

Acquisition of S1L

     —           —           8,809         —           —          8,809   

Adjustments(1) (2)

     991         —           —           —           (912     79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

     431,455         —           110,008         34,518         4,397        580,378   

Acquisition of ResCap net assets

     —           47,648         —           —           —          47,648   

Acquisition of Ally Bank net assets

     —           99         —           —           —          99   

Acquisition of MetLife Bank net assets

     812         —           —           —           —          812   

Adjustments(1)

     —           —           28,800         —           —          28,800   

Impairment

     —           —           —           —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 432,267       $ 47,747       $ 138,808       $ 34,518       $ 4,397      $ 657,737   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company recorded adjustments to the goodwill allocated to the Servicing and Reverse Mortgage segments in connection with the acquisitions of Green Tree and RMS, respectively. Refer to additional information on Green Tree and RMS at Note 3.
(2)  During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company made an immaterial correction of an error to the purchase price allocation for Green Tree that was outside the measurement period, which resulted in an adjustment to the goodwill allocated to the Insurance segment.

On October 7, 2013, American Security Insurance Company, or ASIC, the insurer that provides lender-placed hazard insurance coverage on Florida mortgage loans serviced by the Company, entered into a Consent Order with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. ASIC agreed in the Consent Order that it will not pay commissions to any mortgage loan servicer, or any person or entity affiliated with a servicer, on lender-placed insurance policies obtained by the servicer. This prohibition is expected to have a negative effect on the future cash flows of the Company’s Insurance segment beginning on its anticipated effective date of October 7, 2014.

 

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On December 18, 2013, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that effective June 1, 2014 mortgage servicers and their affiliates may not receive commissions or other forms of compensation in connection with lender-placed insurance on GSE loans.

Due to these recent regulatory developments surrounding lender-place insurance policies, the Company expects sales commissions related to lender-placed insurance policies to decrease significantly beginning in the second quarter of 2014. The Company has considered this commission reduction in its quantitative impairment test, however, if the reduction is larger than anticipated, goodwill allocated to the Insurance segment could be impaired at a future date. If the cash flow projections utilized in its quantitative impairment test were reduced by more than 15% over the cash flow projection period, the Company would fail Step 1 of the quantitative impairment test, and Step 2 of the quantitative test would be required. The Company is actively looking at alternatives to preserve or replace the value of the revenue streams in its Insurance business. However, there is no assurance that the Company’s efforts will be successful.

During 2013, HUD announced certain changes to the HECM reverse mortgage program that have impacted the reverse mortgage products available to borrowers and have created new regulatory requirements, with additional program changes that may become effective in 2014. The Company is developing new pricing strategies and reverse loan correspondent relationships in anticipation of the new industry program changes and regulatory requirements, and remains optimistic on the potential of the reverse mortgage product to generate positive cash flows over the long-term. While we are currently experiencing a slowing in reverse loan origination volume as the market adjusts to the regulatory and program changes, the Company expects the new reverse mortgage products to be attractive to borrowers. Additionally, the Company has a pipeline of potential servicing transfers and flow arrangements to augment the growth potential for the reverse business. The cash flow projections that support the reverse mortgage reporting unit Step 1 impairment test contemplate volume growth during 2014 and 2015 as the market responds to the new product, the Company expands its correspondent relationships to create additional volume and new servicing transfer and flow agreements are established from our pipeline. The volume projections return to more normalized growth in 2016 and beyond. The full impact of these regulatory developments and product changes remain uncertain and should the market be slower to respond than we anticipate, or should additional regulatory developments hinder future growth, the goodwill associated with the Reverse Mortgage reporting unit could become impaired. The most sensitive estimate utilized in the Reverse Mortgage cash flow projections is the assumption for cash margin on securitized loans. A decrease in that margin assumption of greater than 200 basis points, or approximately a 25% decrease, over the cash flow projection period would result in a Step 1 impairment test failure.

A summary of the Step 1 tests prepared by the Company as of October 1, 2013, is provided below by reporting unit (dollars in thousands):

 

     Carrying
Value
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Excess
Fair Value
     %Excess  

Originations

   $ 120,720       $ 265,751       $ 145,031         120

Reverse Mortgage

     281,206         303,747         22,541         8

Insurance

     132,376         136,101         3,725         3

 

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14. Premises and Equipment, Net

Premises and equipment, net consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

     December 31,     Useful Life  
     2013     2012     (in years)  

Computer software

   $ 189,964      $ 151,632        7   

Computer hardware

     29,011        14,702        3   

Furniture and fixtures

     11,175        6,859        3   

Office equipment and other

     6,414        5,666        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total premises and equipment

     236,564        178,859     

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (80,717     (41,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Premises and equipment, net

   $ 155,847      $ 137,785     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

The Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense for premises and equipment, net of $39.7 million, $24.5 million and $11.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, amortization expense for computer software was $30.8 million, $19.5 million and $9.0 million, respectively. Computer software consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Computer software

   $ 189,964      $ 151,632   

Less: Accumulated amortization

     (64,956     (34,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Computer software, net

   $ 125,008      $ 117,349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on the balance of computer software, net at December 31, 2013, the following is an estimate of amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter (in thousands):

 

     Amortization
Expense
 

2014

   $ 38,238   

2015

     29,972   

2016

     24,134   

2017

     19,231   

2018

     10,431   

Thereafter

     3,002   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 125,008   
  

 

 

 

 

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15. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Acquisition deposits(1)

   $ 175,048       $ 15,000   

Real estate owned, net

     73,573         64,959   

Derivative instruments

     62,365         949   

Deferred debt issuance costs

     57,517         47,544   

Other

     44,573         16,378   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

   $ 413,076       $ 144,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Acquisition deposits at December 31, 2013 are related to pending acquisitions of certain assets of EverBank and a pool of Fannie Mae MSRs. Refer to Note 1 for additional information on these transactions. Acquisition deposits at December 31, 2012 are related to the acquisition of the ResCap net assets.

 

16. Payables and Accrued Liabilities

Payables and accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Employee-related liabilities

   $ 90,788       $ 37,124   

Payables to insurance carriers

     69,489         51,377   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     55,174         33,130   

Curtailment liability

     53,905         —     

Originations liability

     50,042         675   

Uncertain tax positions

     20,550         26,301   

Acquisition related escrow funds payable to sellers

     19,620         14,000   

Collateral payable on derivative instruments

     19,148         —     

Accrued interest payable

     18,416         10,764   

Servicing rights and related advances purchases payable

     12,741         21,011   

Servicing transfer payables

     14,167         11,275   

Mandatory repurchase obligation

     8,182         9,999   

Insurance premium cancellation reserve

     7,135         4,769   

Professional fees liability related to certain securitizations

     6,607         8,147   

Contingent earn-out payments

     5,900         6,100   

Derivative instruments

     5,882         1,102   

Other

     36,393         24,836   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total payables and accrued liabilities

   $ 494,139       $ 260,610   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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17. Servicing Advance Liabilities

Servicer Advance Reimbursement Agreement

In December 2013, the Company renewed its Servicer Advance Reimbursement Agreement with Fannie Mae which provides for the reimbursement of certain principal and interest and protective advances that are the responsibility of the Company under certain servicing agreements. The agreement provides for a reimbursement amount of up to $950.0 million. The cost of this agreement is London Interbank Offered Rates, or LIBOR, plus 2.50% or 3.50% (2.67% or 3.67% at December 31, 2013) on the amounts that are reimbursed. The agreement expires on March 31, 2014. Collections of advances that have been reimbursed under the agreement require remittance upon collection to settle the outstanding balance under the agreement. The balance outstanding under this agreement at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $903.4 million and $35.6 million, respectively. Future collections of servicer and protective advances in the amount of $903.4 million are required to be remitted to a third party to settle the balance outstanding under the agreement at December 31, 2013.

Receivables Loan Agreement

In May 2012, the Company renewed its three-year Receivables Loan Agreement that provides borrowings up to $75.0 million and is collateralized by certain principal and interest, taxes and insurance, and other corporate advances reimbursable from securitization trusts serviced by the Company. The principal payments on the note are paid from the recoveries or repayment of underlying advances. Accordingly, the timing of the principal payments is dependent on the recoveries or repayments received on the underlying advances that collateralize the note. The agreement, which matures in July 2015, has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% (3.42% at December 31, 2013). The balance outstanding under this agreement at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $67.9 million and $64.6 million, respectively. Servicer and protective advances of $81.3 million are pledged as collateral under the agreement at December 31, 2013.

The Receivables Loan Agreement contains customary events of default and covenants, the most significant of which are financial covenants. Financial covenants most sensitive to the Company’s operating results and financial position are the minimum annual net cash provided by operating activities and minimum tangible net worth requirements. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Receivables Loan Agreement was amended to waive the covenant relating to the requirement to maintain a minimum annual net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2013. As a result, the Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2013.

Revolving Credit Agreement

In December 2013, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement that provides borrowings up to $85.0 million and is collateralized by certain servicer and protective advances that are the responsibility of the Company under certain servicing agreements. Collections of advances that have been reimbursed under the agreement require remittance of at least 80% upon collection to settle the outstanding balance under the agreement. The interest rate under the agreement is LIBOR plus 2.50% (2.67% at December 31, 2013) through June 30, 2014, and subsequently increases to LIBOR plus 3.75% until maturity in June 2015. There was no balance outstanding and no collateral pledged under the agreement at December 31, 2013.

 

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18. Debt

Debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
     Amortized
Cost
     Weighted-
Average Stated
Interest Rate(1)
    Amortized
Cost
     Weighted-
Average Stated
Interest Rate(1)
 

2013 Term Loan (unpaid principal balance of $1,500,000 at December 31, 2013)

   $ 1,477,044         4.75   $ —           —     

2012 Term Loan (unpaid principal balance of $691,250 at December 31, 2012)

     —           —          679,598         5.75

Senior Notes (unpaid principal balance of $575,000 at December 31, 2013)

     575,000         7.875     —           —     

Convertible Notes (unpaid principal balance of $290,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012)

     215,935         4.50     207,135         4.50

Master repurchase agreements

     1,085,563         2.85     255,385         4.26

Other

     4,106         —          4,131         —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total debt

   $ 3,357,648         $ 1,146,249      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

(1)  Represents the weighted-average stated interest rate, which may be different from the effective rate due to the amortization of discounts and issuance costs.

For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the effective interest rate on debt, which includes the amortization of discounts and debt issuance costs, was 5.90% and 10.34%, respectively. The decline in effective interest rate is due primarily to lower cost of debt resulting from debt transactions, including the repayment and termination of the Company’s 12.5% second lien senior secured term loan, refinancing of the secured credit facilities and issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 discussed below.

The following table provides the contractual maturities (by unpaid principal balance) of debt at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

     Debt  

2014

   $ 1,102,814   

2015

     16,443   

2016

     15,412   

2017

     15,000   

2018

     15,000   

Thereafter

     2,290,000   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,454,669   
  

 

 

 

Term Loans and Revolver

In October 2012, the Company repaid and terminated its $265 million second lien senior secured term loan, or the 2011 Second Lien Term Loan, with funds obtained through the sale of $290 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, or the Convertible Notes. Refer to further discussion in the Convertible Notes section below. In November 2012, the Company refinanced its $500 million first lien senior secured term loan, or the 2011 First Lien Term Loan, with a $700 million senior term loan facility, or the

 

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2012 Term Loan, and refinanced its $90 million revolver with a $125 million senior secured revolving credit facility, or the 2012 Revolver. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded $14.3 million in deferred debt issuance costs associated with the issuance of the 2012 Term Loan and 2012 Revolver. Original issue discounts associated with the 2012 Term Loan of $11.7 million were included as a reduction to the face amount of debt on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012.

The Company entered into several amendments to its 2012 Term Loan during the year ended December 31, 2013. These amendments provided for, among other things, an increase to certain financial ratios that govern the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness and incremental secured term loans of $1,075 million in the aggregate. In conjunction with these incremental borrowings, the Company recorded $6.4 million in general and administrative expenses and $5.4 million in deferred debt issuance costs for the year ended December 31, 2013.

In December 2013, the Company refinanced its 2012 Term Loan with a $1.5 billion senior secured first lien term loan, or the 2013 Term Loan, and refinanced its 2012 Revolver with a $125 million secured revolving credit facility, or the 2013 Revolver, collectively, the 2013 Secured Credit Facilities. Original issue discounts associated with the 2013 Secured Credit Facilities of $23.0 million were included as a reduction to the face amount of debt on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013. The Company’s obligations under the 2013 Secured Credit Facilities are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and substantially all assets of the guarantor subsidiaries subject to certain exceptions, the most significant of which are the assets of the consolidated Residual and Non-Residual Trusts and the residential loans and real estate owned of the Ginnie Mae securitization pools. Refer to the Consolidated Variable Interest Entities section of Note 4 for additional information.

The terms of the 2013 Secured Credit Facilities are summarized in the table below.

 

Debt Agreement

  

Interest Rate

  

Amortization

   Maturity/Expiration

$1.5 billion 2013 Term Loan

   LIBOR plus 3.75% LIBOR floor of 1.00%    1.00% per annum beginning 1st quarter of 2014; remainder at final maturity    December 18, 2020

$125 million 2013 Revolver

   LIBOR plus 3.75%    Bullet payment at maturity    December 19, 2018

The capacity under the 2013 Revolver allows requests for the issuance of LOCs of up to $25 million or total cash borrowings of up to $125 million less any amounts outstanding in issued LOCs. During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no borrowings or repayments under the revolvers. At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding $0.3 million in an issued LOC with remaining availability under the 2013 Revolver of $124.7 million. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the 2013 Revolver is 0.50% per year.

The Company completed an analysis to determine whether the refinancing of its 2011 First Lien Term Loan in 2012 and the refinancing of its 2012 Term Loan in 2013 met the criteria to be accounted for as a modification or an extinguishment under current accounting guidance. The 2011 First Lien Term Loan and the 2012 Term Loan were comprised of a syndicate of lenders, and the analyses required the comparison of debt cash flows on a lender-by-lender basis under each loan prior to and subsequent to the refinancing. The cash flow comparisons were completed only for those lenders participating in the syndication both prior and subsequent to each refinancing and resulted in treatment of each refinancing partially as a modification, and partially as an extinguishment. Those lenders participating in the syndication prior to, but not subsequent to, each refinancing were treated as extinguished debt. Those lenders participating in the syndication subsequent to, but not prior to, each refinancing were treated as new borrowings. The

 

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Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of $12.5 million related to the 2012 Term Loan and $5.2 million related to the 2011 First Lien Term Loan and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Senior Notes

In December 2013, the Company completed the sale of $575 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes, or the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes pay interest semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2014, at a rate of 7.875% per year, and mature on December 15, 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company generated net proceeds of $561.3 million from the Senior Notes after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses. The Company used the net proceeds from the Senior Notes, together with borrowings under its 2013 Term Loan, to finance the acquisition of MSRs, to repay indebtedness outstanding under its previously existing 2012 Term Loan, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.

Convertible Notes

In October 2012, the Company completed the sale of $290 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, or the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing on May 1, 2013, at a rate of 4.50% per year, and mature on November 1, 2019.

Prior to May 1, 2019, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon specified events including the satisfaction of a sales price condition, satisfaction of a trading price condition or specified corporate events and during specified periods, and, on or after May 1, 2019, at any time. The Convertible Notes will initially be convertible at a conversion rate of 17.0068 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $58.80 per share, which is a 40% premium to the public offering price of the Company’s common stock in the October 2012 common stock offering of $42.00. Upon conversion, the Company may pay or deliver, at its option, cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. It is the Company’s intent to settle all conversions through combination settlement, which involves repayment of an amount of cash equal to the principal amount and any excess of conversion value over the principal amount in shares of common stock.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company generated net proceeds of approximately $280.4 million from the Convertible Notes after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses. The Company used the net proceeds from the Convertible Notes, together with cash on hand, to repay and terminate $265.0 million outstanding under the 2011 Second Lien Term Loan and pay certain fees, expenses, and premiums in connection therewith. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of the 2011 Second Lien Term Loan of $43.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The Company recognized the portion of the value of the Convertible Notes attributable to the embedded conversion option as equity. Upon issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company recorded $290.0 million in debt with a discount of $84.5 million, a deferred tax liability of $33.0 million, and $48.7 million in additional paid-in capital, net of issuance costs of $2.7 million. In addition, the Company recognized debt issuance costs of $6.8 million. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $22.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in interest expense related to its Convertible Notes, which included $8.8 million and $1.6 million in amortization of discount, respectively. The effective interest rate of the liability component of the

 

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Convertible Notes, which includes the amortization of discount and debt issuance costs, was 10.6% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. At December 31, 2013, the unamortized discount was $74.1 million, which will be recognized over its remaining life of 5.8 years.

Master Repurchase Agreements

During 2012 and 2013, the Company entered into several master repurchase agreements, primarily in conjunction with its acquisitions, which are used to fund the origination of forward loans and reverse loans. The facilities had an aggregate capacity amount of $2.3 billion at December 31, 2013 and are secured by certain forward loans and reverse loans. The interest rates on the facilities are primarily based on LIBOR plus between 2.25% and 3.50%, in some cases are subject to a LIBOR floor or other minimum rates, and have various expiration dates through September 2014. The facilities are secured by $1.1 billion in unpaid principal balance of residential loans at December 31, 2013.

All of the Company’s master repurchase agreements contain customary events of default and covenants, the most significant of which are financial covenants. Financial covenants most sensitive to the Company’s operating results and financial position are minimum tangible net worth requirements, indebtedness to tangible net worth ratio requirements, and minimum liquidity and profitability requirements. As previously disclosed, at June 30, 2013, absent waivers received from certain of its counterparties, RMS would not have been in compliance with minimum profitability covenants contained in two of its master repurchase agreements due to RMS’ net loss during the three months ended June 30, 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, RMS amended certain master repurchase agreements to, among other things, change the definitions of net income to either provide for an alternative calculation of net income resulting in a higher profitability used in the minimum profitability covenant or to allow for a net loss within certain limitations. The amendments relating to the changes to the definition of net income were effective through December 2013. However, RMS was not in compliance with the amendments as of December 31, 2013, and as such, effective February 14, 2014, RMS obtained a waiver of compliance relating to one of its previously amended master repurchase agreements and an amendment of another previously amended master repurchase agreement. The waiver of compliance waived all rights and remedies that otherwise would have been available under the master repurchase agreement in the event of non-compliance by RMS and the amendment further increased the allowable net loss limitation. Both the waiver of compliance and the amendment are only for the test period ended December 31, 2013.

The amendments executed during the third quarter of 2013 also included a change to the definition of tangible net worth and, in one amendment, an increase in the required minimum tangible net worth. The changes to the definition of tangible net worth were not necessary in order for RMS to achieve covenant compliance but resulted in making the related minimum tangible net worth covenants less restrictive. Two of these agreements were renewed for another one year term. Having obtained the waiver of compliance and the amendment to the previously amended master repurchase agreement effective February 14, 2014, RMS was in compliance with all of its covenants at December 31, 2013.

 

19. Mortgage-Backed Debt and Related Collateral

Mortgage-Backed Debt

Mortgage-backed debt consists of debt issued by the Residual and Non-Residual Trusts that have been consolidated by the Company. The mortgage-backed debt of the Residual Trusts is carried at amortized cost while the mortgage-backed debt of the Non-Residual Trusts is carried at fair value. Refer to the Consolidated Variable Interest Entities section of Note 4 for further information regarding the consolidated Residual and Non-Residual Trusts.

 

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Provided in the table below is information regarding the mortgage-backed debt issued by the consolidated Residual and Non-Residual Trusts (dollars in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2013
     Weighted-
Average
Stated
Interest Rate(1)
    December 31,
2012
     Weighted-
Average
Stated
Interest Rate(1)
 

Mortgage-backed debt at amortized cost (unpaid principal balance of $1,204,539 and $1,316,988 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

   $ 1,203,084         6.68   $ 1,315,442         6.72

Mortgage-backed debt at fair value (unpaid principal balance of $735,379 and $825,200 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

     684,778         5.85     757,286         5.72
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total mortgage-backed debt

   $ 1,887,862         6.37   $ 2,072,728         6.33
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

(1)  Represents the weighted-average stated interest rate, which may be different from the effective rate due to the amortization of discounts and issuance costs.

Borrower remittances received on the residential loans collateralizing this debt, as well as draws under LOCs serving as credit enhancements to certain Non-Residual Trusts, are used to make the principal and interest payments due on the mortgage-backed debt. The maturity of the mortgage-backed debt is directly affected by principal prepayments on the collateral. As a result, the actual maturity of the mortgage-backed debt is likely to occur earlier than the stated maturity. Certain of the Company’s mortgage-backed debt issued by the Residual Trusts is also subject to redemption according to specific terms of the respective indenture agreements, including the option to exercise a clean-up call. The mortgage-backed debt issued by the Non-Residual Trusts is subject to mandatory clean-up calls. The Company is obligated to exercise the clean-up calls on the earliest possible call date, which is the date the principal amount of each loan pool falls to 10% of the original principal amount. The total outstanding balance of the residential loans expected to be called at the various respective call dates is $418.4 million.

Residual Trusts

The Residual Trusts have issued mortgage-backed and asset-backed notes, or the Trust Notes, consisting of both public debt offerings and private offerings with final maturities ranging from 2029 to 2050.

The Residual Trusts, with the exception of WIMC Capital Trust 2011-1, contain provisions that require the cash payments received from the underlying residential loans be applied to reduce the principal balance of the Trust Notes unless certain overcollateralization or other similar targets are satisfied. These trusts contain delinquency and cumulative loss triggers, that, if exceeded, allocate any excess cash flows to paying down the outstanding principal balance of the Trust Notes for that particular trust at an accelerated pace. Assuming no servicer trigger events have occurred and the overcollateralization targets have been met, any excess cash is released to the Company either monthly or quarterly, in accordance with the terms of the respective underlying trust agreements. For WIMC Capital Trust 2011-1, principal and interest payments are not paid on the subordinate note or residual interests, which are held by the Company, until all amounts due on the senior notes are fully paid.

Since January 2008, Mid-State Capital Corporation 2006-1 Trust, or Trust 2006-1, has exceeded certain triggers and has not provided any excess cash flow to the Company. The delinquency rate for Trust 2006-1, the calculation of which includes real estate owned, was 8.9% at December 31, 2013 compared to a delinquency trigger level of 8.0% and its cumulative loss rate was 8.0% at December 31, 2013 compared to a cumulative loss trigger level of 7.0%. In addition, from September 2012 through February 2013, Mid-State Capital Corporation

 

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2005-1 Trust, or Trust 2005-1, exceeded the delinquency trigger level of 8.0%. At March 31, 2013, the delinquency rate for Trust 2005-1 was cured and remains cured as of December 31, 2013. Trust 2005-1 did not exceed the cumulative loss trigger during September 2012 through February 2013.

Non-Residual Trusts

The Company has consolidated ten trusts for which it is the servicer, but does not hold any residual interests. The Company is obligated to exercise mandatory clean-up call obligations for these trusts and expects to call these securitizations beginning in 2017 and continuing through 2019. The total outstanding balance of the residential loans expected to be called at the various respective call dates is $418.4 million.

Collateral for Mortgage-Backed Debt

At December 31, 2013, the Residual and Non-Residual Trusts have an aggregate of $1.9 billion of principal in outstanding debt, which is collateralized by $2.4 billion of assets, including residential loans, receivables related to the Non-Residual Trusts, real estate owned, net, and restricted cash and cash equivalents. For seven of the ten Non-Residual Trusts, LOCs were issued by a third party as credit enhancements to these securitizations and, accordingly, the securitization trusts will draw on these LOCs if there are insufficient cash flows from the underlying collateral to pay the debt holders. The notional amount of expected draws under the LOCs at December 31, 2013 was $44.0 million. The fair value of the expected draws of $43.5 million at December 31, 2013 has been recognized as receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts, which is a component of receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheet. All of the Company’s mortgage-backed debt is non-recourse and not cross-collateralized and, therefore, must be satisfied exclusively from the proceeds of the residential loans and real estate owned held in each securitization trust and from the draws on the LOCs for certain Non-Residual Trusts.

The following table summarizes the collateral for mortgage-backed debt (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Residential loans of securitization trusts, principal balance

   $ 2,248,467       $ 2,458,678   

Receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

     43,545         53,975   

Real estate owned, net

     42,298         43,115   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     58,081         58,253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed debt collateral

   $ 2,392,391       $ 2,614,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

20. HMBS Related Obligations

The Company recognizes the proceeds from the sale of HMBS as a secured borrowing, which is accounted for at fair value. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, HMBS related obligations were $8.7 billion and $5.9 billion, respectively. The weighted-average stated interest rate on HMBS related obligations was 4.40% and 4.83% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the average remaining life of the liability was 4.0 years. The Company has $8.0 billion in residential loans and real estate owned pledged as collateral to the securitization pools at December 31, 2013.

 

21. Share-Based Compensation

The Company established the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan, or the 2011 Plan, which permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock, and RSUs to the Company’s officers, directors, employees, and consultants

 

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through May 10, 2021. A total of 6,550,000 shares were authorized to be granted under the 2011 Plan at December 31, 2012, some of which were previously granted under incentive plans that were in effect prior to the 2011 Plan. In May 2013, the 2011 Plan was amended to increase the authorized shares by 2,265,000 shares, resulting in a total of 8,815,000 shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2011 plan as amended.

The 2011 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, which is comprised of two or more independent members of the Board of Directors. Under the 2011 Plan, no participant may receive options, restricted stock, or other awards that exceed 2,000,000 shares in any calendar year. Each contractual term of an option granted is fixed by the Compensation Committee, but, except in limited circumstances, the term cannot exceed ten years from the grant date. Restricted stock awards have a vesting period as defined by the award agreement.

As of December 31, 2013, there were 4,075,200 shares underlying the 2011 Plan that are authorized, but not yet granted. The Company issues new shares of stock upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock and RSUs. Stock options, restricted stock, and RSUs generally vest over a three to four year period and are based on service.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes the activity for stock options granted by the Company:

 

     Shares     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
     Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in $000s)
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2011

     561,423      $ 14.57         8.38       $ 2,588   

Granted

     735,886        17.61         

Exercised

     (14,136     12.69          $ 100   

Forfeited or expired

     (57     10.14         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     1,283,116        16.34         8.51       $ 6,042   

Granted

     800,820        20.56         

Exercised

     (87,598     14.13          $ 1,410   

Forfeited or expired

     (40,539     28.33         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

     1,955,799        17.92         7.02       $ 49,458   

Granted

     1,050,904        33.79         

Exercised

     (166,711     17.39          $ 3,561   

Forfeited or expired

     (113,439     31.33         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     2,726,553      $ 23.51         7.22       $ 32,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Exercisable at December 31, 2013

     949,998      $ 17.02         6.29       $ 17,790   

The grant-date fair values of stock options granted to employees and directors of the Company during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $15.8 million, $7.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $15.05, $8.87 and $8.09, respectively. The total amount of cash received by the Company from the exercise of stock options was $2.9 million, $1.2 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The total fair values of options that vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $4.3 million, $2.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

 

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Method and Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Values of Options

The fair value of each stock option award was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions the Company used to value these awards are shown below.

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
         2013             2012             2011      

Risk-free interest rate

     0.75     0.73     1.91

Dividend yield

     0.00     0.05     0.22

Expected life (years)

     5.00        4.50        5.00   

Volatility

     51.45     52.66     52.28

Forfeiture rate

     3.14     1.40     0.00

The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the grant date with a term equal to the expected life of the option. The expected life of the options represents the period of time the options are expected to be outstanding. The dividend yield is based on the Company’s estimated annual dividend payout at the grant date. Volatility is based on the Company’s historical data and that of a peer group of companies due to the lack of stock-price history. The forfeiture rate is based on historical termination experience.

Non-Vested Share Activity

The Company’s non-vested share-based awards consist of RSUs. The grant-date fair values of share-based awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.3 million, $2.3 million and $17.6 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes the activity for non-vested awards granted by the Company:

 

     Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value Per Share
     Weighted-Average
Contractual Term
(in years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in 000s)
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2011

     1,102,396      $ 9.87         7.86       $ 19,777   

Granted

     708,000      $ 24.93         

Vested and settled

     (43,436         $ 900   
  

 

 

         

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     1,766,960      $ 15.84         5.65       $ 36,240   

Granted

     110,783      $ 20.72         

Vested and settled

     (969,815         $ 20,189   

Forfeited

     (92,000   $ 24.93         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

     815,928      $ 22.32         3.09       $ 35,101   

Granted

     36,576      $ 35.79         

Vested and settled

     (522,762   $ 21.16          $ 20,922   

Forfeited

     (21,316   $ 25.73         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     308,426      $ 25.65         1.90       $ 10,906   
  

 

 

         

The total fair value of shares that vested and settled during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, were $11.1 million, $9.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

 

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Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense recognized by the Company is net of actual forfeitures as well as estimated forfeitures, which are estimated based on historical termination behavior. Share-based compensation expense of $13.0 million, $14.2 million and $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, is included in salaries and benefits expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $4.9 million, $5.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively. For unvested stock options, the Company had $12.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost at December 31, 2013, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. For RSUs, the Company had $4.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost at December 31, 2013, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

On October 1, 2013, the Company and Charles E. Cauthen, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, entered into a separation agreement, pursuant to which the vesting dates of certain stock options awarded to Mr. Cauthen would be accelerated. The acceleration of vesting dates for these awards was considered a Type III modification in accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based compensation, and, as a result, the Company reversed all expense previously recorded for these awards and will record the incremental compensation expense over the new requisite service period. The total incremental compensation expense resulting from this modification was $3.0 million. The net effect to share-based compensation expense associated with these awards was $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, after considering the reversal of share-based compensation expense previously recorded in accordance with these awards’ original terms.

 

22. Income Taxes

From 2009 through June 30, 2011, the Company operated as a REIT. During this period, the Company was generally not subject to federal income tax at the REIT level on the net taxable income distributed to stockholders, but the Company was subject to federal corporate-level tax on the net taxable income of taxable REIT subsidiaries, and was subject to taxation in various state and local jurisdictions. In addition, the Company was required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to stockholders and to meet various other requirements imposed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, or the Code. As a result of the acquisition of Green Tree, the Company lost its REIT status retroactive to January 1, 2011 and is now subject to U.S. federal income and applicable state and local taxes at regular corporate rates.

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded income tax expense (benefit) of $159.4 million, $(13.3) million and $60.3 million, respectively. The increase in the income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 2012 results primarily from an increase in income before taxes and changes in corporate operations during the current year, which were driven by the Company’s recent business and asset acquisitions. The fluctuation in income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 as compared to 2011 was due primarily to the tax benefit resulting from the loss before income taxes in 2012 offset by the loss of REIT status in 2011 which resulted in an increase in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

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Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following components (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012     2011  

Current

       

Federal

   $ 54,093       $ 8,376      $ 18,996   

State and local

     7,840         680        2,526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

     61,933         9,056        21,522   

Deferred

       

Federal

     84,974         (20,695     32,432   

State and local

     12,444         (1,678     6,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     97,418         (22,373     38,742   

Total income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 159,351       $ (13,317   $ 60,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit) at the Company’s effective tax rate differed from the statutory tax rate as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012     2011  

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 412,818       $ (35,451   $ (6,133
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax provision at statutory tax rate of 35%

     144,486         (12,408     (2,147

Effect of:

       

Impact of loss of REIT qualification

     —           —          62,660   

State and local income tax

     12,828         (1,266     (1,311

Permanent acquisition costs

     —           610        —     

Contingent purchase price

     1,680         —          —     

Other

     357         (253     1,062   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 159,351       $ (13,317   $ 60,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the basis differences between assets and liabilities measured for financial reporting versus income-tax return purposes. The following table summarizes the significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Deferred tax assets

    

Reverse loans

   $ 41,330      $ 28,424   

Accrued expenses

     26,260        15,282   

Servicer curtailment

     21,635        —     

Mandatory call obligation

     20,169        20,919   

Intangible assets

     19,929        9,308   

Unrecognized tax benefits

     8,537        8,753   

Share-based compensation

     7,676        7,546   

Deferred revenue

     1,178        5,540   

Capital loss carryforwards

     —          22,922   

Other

     34,408        20,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     181,122        138,913   

Valuation allowance

     (7,453     (30,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

     173,669        108,201   

Deferred tax liabilities

    

Net investment in residential loans

     (53,715     (54,231

Discount on convertible notes

     (27,969     (32,384

Goodwill

     (35,080     (20,434

Intangible assets

     (12,369     (17,083

Deferred debt issuance costs

     (10,955     (8,635

Servicing rights

     (143,087     (8,003

Other

     (12,101     (8,448
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (295,276     (149,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   $ (121,607   $ (41,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the activity in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 30,712      $ 29,899      $ 5,101   

Charges to income tax expense

     72        894        25,520   

Deductions

     (23,331     (81     (722
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $ 7,453      $ 30,712      $ 29,899   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and record a charge to income if it is determined, based on available evidence at the time the determination is made, that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. If the Company did conclude that a valuation allowance was required, the resulting loss could have a material adverse effect on its

 

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financial condition and results of operations. In 2012, the Company performed an analysis to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance. This analysis recognized that the Company was in a cumulative loss before tax position for the three-year period ended December 31, 2012 due to the loss on extinguishment of debt recorded during the year ended December 31, 2012. This was considered significant and objective evidence that the Company may not be able to realize some portion of the deferred tax assets in the future. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was no longer in a three-year cumulative loss position.

The valuation allowance recorded at December 31, 2012 related primarily to certain capital loss carryforwards for which the Company concluded it was more likely than not that these items would not be realized in the ordinary course of operations before they expire. In 2013, these pre-REIT capital loss carryforwards expired. As such, these carryforwards and the related valuation allowance were written off during the year ended December 31, 2013. There was no impact to the Company’s effective tax rate as a result of this change in the valuation allowance. In addition, the Company wrote off certain non-deductible interest and the related valuation allowance, as well as the net release of the valuation allowance related to certain state tax net operating losses. The net impact to the Company’s effective tax rate had an immaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

At December 31, 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $8.9 million that will expire in 2028 through 2031.

Income Tax Exposure

The Company was part of the Walter Energy consolidated group prior to the spin-off from Walter Energy, the principal agent, on April 17, 2009. As such, the Company is jointly and severally liable with Walter Energy for any final taxes, interest, and/or penalties owed by the Walter Energy consolidated group during the time that the Company was a part of the Walter Energy consolidated group. However, in connection with the spin-off of the Company’s business from Walter Energy, the Company and Walter Energy entered into a Tax Separation Agreement dated April 17, 2009, pursuant to which Walter Energy is responsible for the payment of all federal income taxes (including any interest or penalties applicable thereto) of the consolidated group. Nonetheless, to the extent that Walter Energy is unable to pay any amounts owed, the Company could be responsible for any unpaid amounts including, according to Walter Energy’s most recent public filing on Form 10-K, those relating to the following:

 

    The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, has filed a proof of claim for a substantial amount of taxes, interest, and penalties with respect to fiscal years ended August 31, 1983 through May 31, 1994. The public filing goes on to disclose that issues have been litigated in bankruptcy court and that an opinion was issued by the court in June 2010 as to the remaining disputed issues. The filing further states that the amounts initially asserted by the IRS do not reflect the subsequent resolution of various issues through settlements or concessions by the parties. Walter Energy believes that any financial exposure with respect to those issues that have not been resolved or settled by the Proof of Claim is limited to interest and possible penalties and the amount of tax assessed has been offset by tax reductions in future years. All of the issues in the Proof of Claim, which have not been settled or conceded, have been litigated before the Bankruptcy Court and are subject to appeal, but only at the conclusion of the entire adversary proceedings.

 

   

The IRS completed its audit of Walter Energy’s federal income tax returns for the years ended May 31, 2000 through December 31, 2005. The IRS issued 30-Day Letters to Walter Energy proposing changes to tax for these tax years which Walter Energy has protested. Walter Energy’s filing states that the

 

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disputed issues in this audit period are similar to the issues remaining in the above-referenced dispute and therefore Walter Energy believes that its financial exposure for these years is limited to interest and possible penalties.

 

    While the IRS had completed its audit of Walter Energy’s federal income tax returns for the years 2006 to 2008 and issued 30-Day Letters to Walter Energy proposing changes to tax for these tax years which Walter Energy has protested, the IRS reopened the audit of these periods in 2012. Walter Energy’s filing states that the disputed issues in this audit period are similar to the issue remaining in the above-referenced dispute and therefore Walter Energy believes that its financial exposure for these years is limited to interest and possible penalties.

 

    Walter Energy reports that the IRS is conducting an audit of Walter Energy’s tax returns filed for 2009 and 2010. Since examination is ongoing, Walter Energy cannot estimate the amount of any resulting tax deficiency or overpayment, if any.

Walter Energy reports that it believes that all of its current and prior tax filing positions have substantial merit and intends to defend vigorously any tax claims asserted and they believe that they have sufficient accruals to address any claims, including interest and penalties, and as a result, believes that any potential difference between actual losses and costs incurred and the amounts accrued would be immaterial.

The Tax Separation Agreement also provides that Walter Energy is responsible for the preparation and filing of any tax returns for the consolidated group for the periods when the Company was part of the Walter Energy consolidated group. This arrangement may result in conflicts between Walter Energy and the Company. In addition, the spin-off of the Company from Walter Energy was intended to qualify as a tax-free spin-off under Section 355 of the Code. The Tax Separation Agreement provides generally that if the spin-off is determined not to be tax-free pursuant to Section 355 of the Code, any taxes imposed on Walter Energy or a Walter Energy shareholder as a result of such determination, or Distribution Taxes, which are the result of the acts or omissions of Walter Energy or its affiliates, will be the responsibility of Walter Energy. However, should Distribution Taxes result from the acts or omissions of the Company or its affiliates, such Distribution Taxes will be the responsibility of the Company. The Tax Separation Agreement goes on to provide that Walter Energy and the Company shall be jointly liable, pursuant to a designated allocation formula, for any Distribution Taxes that are not specifically allocated to Walter Energy or the Company. To the extent that Walter Energy is unable or unwilling to pay any Distribution Taxes for which it is responsible under the Tax Separation Agreement, the Company could be liable for those taxes as a result of being a member of the Walter Energy consolidated group for the year in which the spin-off occurred. The Tax Separation Agreement also provides for payments from Walter Energy in the event that an additional taxable dividend is required to cure a REIT disqualification from the determination of a shortfall in the distribution of non-REIT earnings and profits made immediately following the spin-off. As with Distribution Taxes, the Company will be responsible for this dividend if Walter Energy is unable or unwilling to pay.

Other Tax Exposure

On June 28, 2010, the Alabama Department of Revenue, or ADOR, preliminarily assessed financial institution excise tax of approximately $4.2 million, which includes interest and penalties, on a predecessor entity for the years 2004 through 2008. This tax is imposed on financial institutions doing business in the State of Alabama. The Company was informed that the ADOR had requested legal advice with regard to the application of certain provisions of the Alabama Constitution in response to issues the Company had previously raised in its protests to the initial assessments. In November 2012, the Company received communication from the State of

 

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Alabama that they anticipate issuing a final assessment if payment is not made. The Company has contested the assessment and believes that it did not meet the definition of a financial institution doing business in the State of Alabama as defined by the Alabama Tax Code.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company recognizes tax benefits in accordance with the accounting guidance concerning uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance establishes a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold that must be met before a tax benefit can be recognized in the financial statements.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total liability for unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2012     2011  

Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning of the year

   $ 17,537      $ 9,026      $ 7,671   

Increases (reductions) related to prior year tax positions

     (5,921     8,602        1,335   

Increases related to current year tax positions

     2,044        1,255        166   

Reductions as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations

     (1,137     (1,346     (146
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the year

   $ 12,523      $ 17,537      $ 9,026   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized is $6.1 million and $7.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, income tax expense includes $0.7 million, $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for interest and penalties accrued on the liability for unrecognized tax benefits. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, accrued interest and penalties were $8.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, which are included in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s tax years that remain subject to examination by the IRS are 2010 through 2013 and by various states are 1998 through 2013.

 

23. Common Stock and Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Common Stock Issuance

In July 2011, the Company issued 1,812,532 shares to partially fund the acquisition of Green Tree.

In October 2012, the Company issued 6,900,000 shares as part of an offering, which generated net proceeds of $276.1 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The Company used $95.0 million of these net proceeds to partially fund its acquisition of RMS.

In November 2012, the Company issued 891,265 shares to partially fund the acquisition of RMS. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

Dividends on Common Stock

The decision to declare and pay dividends is made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual

 

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restrictions and other factors that the Company’s Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, the Company’s ability to pay dividends is limited by conditions set forth in the agreements governing the 2013 Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes.

In November 2011, the Company paid a special dividend of $6.2 million to shareholders, of which $0.6 million was settled in cash and $5.6 million in shares of the Company’s common stock. The special dividend represented an additional payment associated with taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2010 in order to satisfy REIT distribution requirements. The number of shares issued in the special dividend was calculated based on the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on October 27, 2011.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations shown on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (dollars in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Basic earnings (loss) per share

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 253,467      $ (22,134   $ (66,397

Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating securities

     (3,719     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders (numerator)

     249,748        (22,134     (66,397

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator)

     37,003        30,397        27,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ 6.75      $ (0.73   $ (2.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 253,467      $ (22,134   $ (66,397

Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating securities

     (3,651     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders (numerator)

     249,816        (22,134     (66,397

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

     37,003        30,397        27,593   

Add: Effect of dilutive stock options and convertible notes

     698        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator)

     37,701        30,397        27,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 6.63      $ (0.73   $ (2.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s unvested RSUs are considered participating securities. During periods of net income, the calculation of earnings per share for common stock is adjusted to exclude the income attributable to the participating securities from the numerator and exclude the dilutive impact of those shares from the denominator. During periods of net loss, no effect is given to the participating securities because they do not share in the losses of the Company. Due to the net loss recognized during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, approximately 0.7 million and 0.3 million participating securities, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share because the effect would be antidilutive.

The calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share does not include 5.9 million, 6.9 million and 0.7 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, because their effect would have been antidilutive. The Convertible Notes are antidilutive when calculating earnings per share when the Company’s average stock price is less than $58.80. Upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, the Company may

 

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pay or deliver, at its option, cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. It is the Company’s intent to settle all conversions through combination settlement, which involves repayment of an amount of cash equal to the principal amount and any excess of conversion value over the principal amount in shares of common stock.

 

24. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

The Company’s supplemental disclosures of cash flow information are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012      2011  

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

        

Cash paid for interest

   $ 278,679       $ 209,943       $ 154,815   

Cash paid for income taxes

     96,849         33,319         18,752   

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

        

Servicing rights capitalized upon transfers of loans

     187,749         —           —     

Real estate owned acquired through foreclosure

     107,629         73,513         68,011   

Residential loans originated to finance the sale of real estate owned

     63,219         58,376         71,242   

Acquisition of servicing rights

     —           21,011         —     

Issuance of common stock for acquisitions

     —           41,346         40,220   

Stock dividend

     —           —           5,580   

 

25. Segment Reporting

Management has organized the Company into six reportable segments based primarily on its services as follows:

 

    Servicing — consists of operations that perform servicing for third-party investors in forward loans, as well as for the Loans and Residuals segment and for the Non-Residual Trusts. Beginning in the first quarter of 2013, the Servicing segment services forward loans that have been originated or purchased by the Originations segment and sold to third-parties with servicing rights retained.

 

    Originations — consists of operations that originate and purchase forward loans that are sold to third parties with servicing rights generally retained. The Originations segment was previously included in the Other segment, but became a reportable operating segment because of growth in the business resulting from the acquisition of the ResCap net assets. Activity prior to the acquisition of the ResCap net assets primarily consisted of brokerage operations whereby the Originations segment received origination commissions.

 

    Reverse Mortgage — consists of operations that purchase and originate reverse loans that are securitized but remain on the consolidated balance sheet as collateral for secured borrowings. This segment also performs servicing for third-party investors in reverse loans and provides other ancillary services for the reverse mortgage market.

 

    Asset Receivables Management — performs collections of post charge-off deficiency balances on behalf of third-party securitization trusts and other asset owners.

 

    Insurance — provides voluntary and lender-placed hazard insurance for residential loan customers, as well as other ancillary products, to third parties and the Loans and Residuals segment through the Company’s insurance agency for a commission.

 

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    Loans and Residuals — consists of the assets and mortgage-backed debt of the Residual Trusts and the unencumbered residential loan portfolio and real estate owned, all of which are associated with forward loans.

The Company has revised its presentation of financial results by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 to reflect the results of its Originations segment, which was previously included in Other.

In order to reconcile the financial results for the Company’s reportable segments to the consolidated results, the Company has presented the revenue and expenses and total assets of the Non-Residual Trusts and other non-reportable operating segments, as well as certain corporate expenses that have not been allocated to the business segments, in Other. Intersegment servicing and insurance revenues and expenses have been eliminated. Intersegment revenues are recognized on the same basis of accounting as such revenue is recognized on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Presented in the tables below are the Company’s financial results by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes and total assets by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated total assets (in thousands):

 

    For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  
    Servicing     Originations     Reverse
Mortgage
    Asset
Receivables
Management
    Insurance     Loans and
Residuals
    Other     Eliminations     Total
Consolidated
 

REVENUES

                 

Net servicing revenue and fees(1)

  $ 734,456      $ —        $ 27,342      $ 40,759      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (19,168   $ 783,389   

Net gains on sales of loans

    —          594,341        4,633        —          —          —          —          —          598,974   

Interest income on loans

    —          —          —          —          —          144,651        —          —          144,651   

Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

    —          —          120,382        —          —          —          —          —          120,382   

Insurance revenue

    —          —          —          —          84,478        —          —          —          84,478   

Other revenues

    7,322        36,100        15,307        183        29        9        11,714        (39     70,625   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    741,778        630,441        167,664        40,942        84,507        144,660        11,714        (19,207     1,802,499   

EXPENSES

                 

Interest expense

    25,921        28,469        7,974        —          —          86,974        123,317        —          272,655   

Depreciation and amortization

    37,872        10,836        11,145        6,260        4,883        —          31        —          71,027   

Provision for loan losses

    —          —          —          —          —          1,229        —          —          1,229   

Other expenses, net

    452,978        328,150        148,193        22,840        33,655        24,188        47,545        (19,207     1,038,342   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    516,771        367,455        167,312        29,100        38,538        112,391        170,893        (19,207     1,383,253   

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

                 

Loss on extinguishment

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (12,489     —          (12,489

Other net fair value gains (losses)

    (850     —          —          —          —          181        6,730        —          6,061   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other gains (losses)

    (850     —          —          —          —          181        (5,759     —          (6,428
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 224,157      $ 262,986      $ 352      $ 11,842      $ 45,969      $ 32,450      $ (164,938   $ —        $ 412,818   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    At December 31, 2013  

Total assets

  $ 4,261,119      $ 1,450,366      $ 9,192,799      $ 51,699      $ 223,191      $ 1,497,882      $ 1,861,922      $ (1,151,449   $ 17,387,529   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Company’s Servicing and Asset Receivables Management segments include net servicing revenue and fees of $18.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively, associated with intercompany activity with the Loans and Residuals and Other segments.

 

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    For the Year Ended December 31, 2012  
    Servicing     Originations     Reverse
Mortgage
    Asset
Receivables
Management
    Insurance     Loans and
Residuals
    Other     Eliminations     Total
Consolidated
 

REVENUES

                 

Net servicing revenue and fees(1)

  $ 346,158      $ —        $ 4,428      $ 38,876      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (20,953   $ 368,509   

Net gains on sales of loans

    —          648        —          —          —          —          —          —          648   

Interest income on loans

    —          —          —          —          —          154,351        —          —          154,351   

Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

    —          —          7,279        —          —          —          —          —          7,279   

Insurance revenue

    —          —          —          —          73,249        —          —          —          73,249   

Other revenues

    2,773        5,269        1,858        49        659        5        9,206        (48     19,771   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    348,931        5,917        13,565        38,925        73,908        154,356        9,206        (21,001     623,807   

EXPENSES

                 

Interest expense

    4,882        20        1,217        —          —          96,337        77,215        —          179,671   

Depreciation and amortization

    34,719        132        1,236        7,774        5,377        —          29        —          49,267   

Provision for loan losses

    —          —          —          —          —          13,352        —          —          13,352   

Other expenses, net

    262,515        8,140        7,991        22,623        35,175        28,623        31,544        (21,001     375,610   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    302,116        8,292        10,444        30,397        40,552        138,312        108,788        (21,001     617,900   

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

                 

Loss on extinguishments

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (48,579     —          (48,579

Other net fair value gains (losses)

    (1,056     —          —          —          —          (116     8,393        —          7,221   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other gains

    (1,056     —          —          —          —          (116     (40,186     —          (41,358
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 45,759      $ (2,375   $ 3,121      $ 8,528      $ 33,356      $ 15,928      $ (139,768   $ —        $ (35,451
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    At December 31, 2012  

Total assets

  $ 1,700,251      $ 15,197      $ 6,340,693      $ 55,287      $ 182,897      $ 1,599,742      $ 1,438,405      $ (354,295   $ 10,978,177   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  The Company’s Servicing and Asset Receivables Management segments include net servicing revenue and fees of $20.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, associated with intercompany activity with the Loans and Residuals and Other segments.

 

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    For the Year Ended December 31, 2011  
    Servicing     Originations     Asset
Receivables
Management
    Insurance     Loans and
Residuals
    Other     Eliminations     Total
Consolidated
 

REVENUES

               

Net servicing revenue and fees(1)

  $ 168,642      $ —        $ 14,275      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (25,363   $ 157,554   

Interest income on loans

    —          —          —          —          164,794        —          —          164,794   

Insurance revenue

    —          —          —          43,752        —          —          (2,101     41,651   

Other revenues

    2,993        795        —          1,245        —          4,819        —          9,852   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    171,635        795        14,275        44,997        164,794        4,819        (27,464     373,851   

EXPENSES

               

Interest expense

    3,096        —          —          —          91,075        42,075        —          136,246   

Depreciation and amortization

    17,815        16        3,906        2,706        —          12        —          24,455   

Provision for loan losses

    —          —          —          —          6,016        —          —          6,016   

Other expenses, net

    135,994        922        8,995        29,990        37,223        28,746        (27,464     214,406   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    156,905        938        12,901        32,696        134,314        70,833        (27,464     381,123   

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

               

Gain on extinguishments

    —          —          —          —          95        —          —          95   

Other net fair value gains

    (607     —          —          —          965        686        —          1,044   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other gains (losses)

    (607     —          —          —          1,060        686        —          1,139   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 14,123      $ (143   $ 1,374      $ 12,301      $ 31,540      $ (65,328   $ —        $ (6,133
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Company’s Servicing segment includes net servicing revenue and fees of $25.4 million associated with intercompany activity with the Loans and Residuals and Other segments. The Insurance segment includes insurance revenue of $2.1 million associated with intercompany activity with the Loans and Residual segment.

 

26. Capital Requirements

The Company and its subsidiaries are required to maintain regulatory compliance with GSE and other agency and state program requirements, some of which are financial covenants related to minimum levels of net worth and other financial requirements. To the extent that these mandatory capital requirements are not met, the Company’s selling and servicing agreements could be terminated.

Due to the accounting treatment for reverse loans as secured borrowings when transferred, RMS has obtained an indefinite waiver for certain of these requirements from Ginnie Mae and through June 2014 from Fannie Mae. In addition, the Company has provided a guarantee beginning on the date of acquisition of RMS whereby the Company guarantees its performance and obligations under the Ginnie Mae HMBS Program. In the event that the Company fails to honor this guarantee, Ginnie Mae could terminate RMS’ status as a qualified

 

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issuer of HMBS as well as take other actions permitted by law that could impact the operations of RMS, including the termination or suspension of RMS’ servicing rights associated with reverse loans guaranteed by Ginnie Mae HMBS. Ginnie Mae has continued to affirm RMS’ current commitment authority to issue HMBS. In addition the Company has provided a guarantee dated May 31, 2013 whereby it guarantees RMS’ performance obligations with Fannie Mae under a mortgage selling and servicing contract between RMS and Fannie Mae. RMS does not currently sell Fannie Mae loans. However, in the event that the Company fails to honor this guarantee, Fannie Mae could disallow the servicing of its loans and participation interests by RMS.

Except as described above, the Company was in compliance with all of its capital requirements at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The minimum tangible net worth required of the Company’s subsidiaries by GSEs and state-imposed regulatory mandates have ranges of $0.1 million through $399.0 million and $0.3 million through $114.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

27. Commitments and Contingencies

Mandatory Repurchase Obligation

The Company has a mandatory obligation to repurchase loans at par from an investor when loans become 90 days past due. The total loans outstanding and subject to being repurchased were $77.0 million at December 31, 2013. The Company has estimated the fair value of this contingent liability at December 31, 2013 as $8.2 million, which is included in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company estimates that the undiscounted losses to be incurred from the mandatory repurchase obligation over the remaining lives of the loans are $10.1 million at December 31, 2013.

Professional Fees Liability Related to Certain Securitizations

The Company has a contingent liability related to payments for certain professional fees that it will be required to make over the remaining life of various securitization trusts, which are based in part on the outstanding principal balance of the debt issued by these trusts. At December 31, 2013, the Company estimated the fair value of this contingent liability at $6.6 million, which is included in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company estimates that the gross amount of payments it expects to pay over the remaining lives of the securitizations is $8.5 million at December 31, 2013.

Letter of Credit Reimbursement Obligation

The Company has an obligation to reimburse a third party for the final $165.0 million in LOCs if drawn for an aggregate of eleven securitization trusts on the LOCs issued to these trusts by a third party. Seven of these securitization trusts were consolidated on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets due to the Company’s mandatory clean-up call obligation related to these trusts. The LOCs were issued by a third party as credit enhancements to these eleven securitizations and, accordingly, the securitization trusts will draw on these LOCs if there are insufficient cash flows from the underlying collateral to pay the debt holders. The total amount available on these LOCs for all eleven securitization trusts was $273.6 million at December 31, 2013. Based on the Company’s estimates of the underlying performance of the collateral in these securitizations, the Company does not expect that the final $165.0 million will be drawn, and therefore, no liability for the fair value of this obligation has been recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, although actual performance may differ from this estimate in the future. Refer to the Consolidated Variable Interest Entities section of Note 4 for additional information.

 

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Mandatory Clean-Up Call Obligation

The Company is obligated to exercise the mandatory clean-up call obligations assumed as part of an agreement to acquire the rights to service the loans in the Non-Residual Trusts. The Company expects to call these securitizations beginning in 2017 and continuing through 2019. The total outstanding balance of the residential loans expected to be called at the respective call dates is $418.4 million. Refer to Note 4 and for additional information.

Unfunded Commitments

Reverse Mortgage Segment

The Company has floating-rate reverse loans in which the borrowers have additional borrowing capacity of $705.3 million, and similar commitments on fixed rate reverse loans of $25.9 million at December 31, 2013. This additional borrowing capacity is primarily in the form of undrawn lines of credit, with the balance available on a scheduled or unscheduled payment basis. The Company also has short-term commitments to lend $31.0 million and commitments to purchase and sell loans totaling $20.6 million and $126.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

Originations Segment

The Company also has short-term commitments to lend $2.2 billion and commitments to purchase loans totaling $7.9 million at December 31, 2013. The Company also has commitments to sell $2.9 billion and purchase $308.7 million in mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2013.

Representations and Warranties

The Company sells and securitizes conventional conforming and federally-insured forward loans predominantly to GSEs, such as Fannie Mae. The Company may also sell residential loans, primarily those that do not meet criteria for whole loan sales to GSEs, through whole loan sales to private non-GSE purchasers. In doing so, representations and warranties regarding certain attributes of the loans are made to the GSE or the third-party purchaser. Subsequent to the sale or securitization, if it is determined that the loans sold are in breach of these representations or warranties, the Company generally has an obligation to either: (1) repurchase the loan for the unpaid principal balance, accrued interest, and related advances, (2) indemnify the purchaser, or (3) make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of the loan.

The Company’s representations and warranties are generally not subject to stated limits of exposure. However, management believes that the current unpaid principal balance of loans sold by the Company to date represents the maximum exposure to repurchases related to representations and warranties.

The Company’s obligations vary based upon the nature of the repurchase demand and the current status of the residential loan. The Company’s estimate of the liability associated with risk and warranties exposure was $9.3 million at December 31, 2013 and is recorded in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

Third-Party Services Agreements

The Company has entered into a third-party services agreement with ResCap as debtors in possession in the Chapter 11 case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, or the ResCap Estate, pursuant to which the ResCap Estate

 

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provided during the year ended December 31, 2013, on a short-term basis, certain services with regard to employees that the Company acquired in connection with its acquisition of the ResCap net assets. At December 31, 2013, these services are no longer provided.

Mortgage Servicing

The Company services loans originated and securitized by the Company or one of its subsidiaries and also services loans on behalf of securitization trusts or other investors. The Company’s servicing obligations are set forth in industry regulations established by HUD/FHA and in servicing and sub-servicing agreements with the applicable counterparties, such as Fannie Mae and other investors. Both the regulations and the servicing agreements provide that the servicer may be liable for failure to perform its servicing obligations and further provide remedies for certain servicer breaches.

Subsequent to the completion of the acquisition of RMS, the Company discovered a failure by RMS to record certain liabilities to HUD, FHA, and/or investors related to servicing errors by RMS. FHA regulations provide that servicers meet a series of event-specific timeframes during the default, foreclosure, conveyance, and mortgage insurance claim cycles. Failure to timely meet any processing deadline may stop the accrual of debenture interest otherwise payable in satisfaction of a claim under the FHA mortgage insurance contract and the servicer may be responsible to HUD for debenture interest that is not self-curtailed by the servicer, or for making the investor whole for any interest curtailed by FHA due to not meeting the required event-specific timeframes. The Company has a curtailment obligation liability of $53.9 million at December 31, 2013 related to the foregoing which reflects management’s best estimate of the probable lifetime claim. The curtailment liability is recorded in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company assumed $46.0 million of this liability through the acquisition of RMS, which resulted in a corresponding offset to goodwill and deferred tax assets. The Company also recorded a provision related to the curtailment liability of $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The Company has potential financial statement exposure for an additional $119.1 million related to similar claims, which are reasonably possible, but which the Company believes are the responsibility of third parties (e.g., prior servicers and/or investors). The Company’s potential exposure to this additional risk relates to the possibility that such third parties may claim that the Company is responsible for the servicing liability or that the Company exacerbated an existing failure by the third party. The actual amount, if any, of this exposure is difficult to estimate and requires significant management judgment as curtailment obligations are an emerging industry issue. Moreover, the Company is and will continue to pursue mitigation efforts to reduce both the direct exposure and the reasonably possible third-party-related exposure.

Litigation

As discussed in Note 22, Walter Energy is in dispute with the IRS on a number of federal income tax issues. Walter Energy has stated in its public filings that it believes that all of its current and prior tax filing positions have substantial merit and that Walter Energy intends to defend vigorously any tax claims asserted. Under the terms of the tax separation agreement between the Company and Walter Energy dated April 17, 2009, Walter Energy is responsible for the payment of all federal income taxes (including any interest or penalties applicable thereto) of the consolidated group, which includes the aforementioned claims of the IRS. However, to the extent that Walter Energy is unable to pay any amounts owed, the Company could be responsible for any unpaid amounts.

On July 24, 2013, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida against the Company, Mark O’Brien, Charles Cauthen, Denmar Dixon, Marc Helm and Robert Yeary captioned Cummings, et al. v. Walter Investment Management Corp., et al., 8:13-cv-01916-JDW-TBM. The complaint asserted federal securities law claims against the Company and the

 

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individual defendants under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. Additional claims were asserted against the individual defendants under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The complaint alleged that between May 9, 2012 and June 6, 2013 the Company and the individual defendants made material misstatements or omissions about the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting, including the reporting of expenses associated with certain financing transactions, and the liabilities associated with the Company’s acquisition of RMS. The complaint sought unspecified damages on behalf of the individuals or entities which purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities from May 9, 2012 through June 6, 2013. On October 2, 2013, the plaintiff in the action filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice. On October 3, 2013, the Court dismissed the action without prejudice and directed the clerk to close the case.

On October 2, 2013, the Company received a subpoena from the HUD Office of Inspector General requesting documents and other information concerning (i) the curtailment of interest payments on HECM loans serviced or sub-serviced by RMS and (ii) RMS’ contractual arrangements with a third-party vendor for the management and disposition of real estate owned properties. The Company is responding to the subpoena and at this stage does not have sufficient information to make an assessment of the outcome or impact of HUD’s investigation.

In response to a Civil Investigative Demand, or CID, from the Federal Trade Commission issued in November 2010 and a CID from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, in September 2012. Green Tree has produced documents and other information concerning a wide range of its operations. On October 7, 2013, the CFPB notified Green Tree, that the CFPB’s staff is considering recommending that the CFPB take action against Green Tree for alleged violations of various federal consumer financial laws. On February 20, 2014, the FTC and CFPB staff advised Green Tree that it has sought authority to bring an enforcement action and negotiate a resolution related to alleged violations of various federal consumer financial laws. The Company anticipates meeting with the staff in the near future to get a better understanding of the staff’s concerns and to see if the matter can be resolved. At this time, the Company does not have sufficient information to evaluate the merits of the potential enforcement action or to make an assessment of the likelihood or cost of any such resolution.

The Company is a party to a number of other lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of its business. While the results of such litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of such litigation will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Lease Obligations

The Company leases office space and office equipment under various operating lease agreements with terms expiring through 2020, exclusive of renewal option periods. Rent expense was $22.1 million, $12.3 million and $6.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Future minimum rental payments under operating leases at December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2014

   $ 22,262   

2015

     20,726   

2016

     17,439   

2017

     14,467   

2018

     7,585   

Thereafter

     5,273   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 87,752   
  

 

 

 

 

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Transactions with Walter Energy

Following the spin-off in 2009 from Walter Energy, the Company and Walter Energy have operated independently, and neither has any ownership interest in the other. In order to allocate responsibility for overlapping or related aspects of their businesses, the Company and Walter Energy entered into certain agreements pursuant to which the Company and Walter Energy assume responsibility for various aspects of their businesses and agree to indemnify one another against certain liabilities that may arise from their respective businesses, including liabilities related to certain tax and litigation exposure.

 

28. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following tables summarize the Company’s unaudited consolidated results of operations on a quarterly basis for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The sum of the quarterly earnings (loss) per share amounts do not equal the amount reported for the full year since per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter and for the full year based on respective weighted-average shares outstanding and other dilutive potential shares.

Quarterly results of operations are summarized as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    For the 2013 Quarters Ended  
    December 31(3)     September 30     June 30 (1)     March 31(1)(2)  

Total revenues

  $ 402,839      $ 489,167      $ 595,964      $ 314,529   

Total expenses

    382,604        374,856        359,049        266,744   

Other gains (losses)

    (13,330     6,507        1,656        (1,261
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    6,905        120,818        238,571        46,524   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (2,892     48,129        95,339        18,775   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 9,797      $ 72,689      $ 143,232      $ 27,749   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common and common equivalent share

  $ 0.26      $ 1.93      $ 3.82      $ 0.74   

Diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share

    0.26        1.90        3.75        0.73   
    For the 2012 Quarters Ended  
    December 31(1)(3)(4)     September 30     June 30     March 31  

Total revenues

  $ 171,004      $ 149,073      $ 150,889      $ 152,841   

Total expenses

    176,033        141,621        150,902        149,344   

Other gains (losses)

    (50,032     3,123        788        4,763   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    (55,061     10,575        775        8,260   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (20,953     4,164        347        3,125   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ (34,108   $ 6,411      $ 428      $ 5,135   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share

  $ (0.98   $ 0.22      $ 0.01      $ 0.17   

Diluted earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share

    (0.98     0.21        0.01        0.17   

 

(1) During the third quarter of 2013, the Company reclassified net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations to a component of revenues, affecting the quarters noted above. These amounts were previously classified as a component of other gains (losses).

 

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(2) During the second quarter of 2013, the Company made a correction to its accounting for certain purchased servicing rights and related intangible assets, which reduced total revenues and total expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013. There was no significant impact on previously reported net income as a result of this change.
(3) Other gains (losses) for the fourth quarter 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2013 include losses on extinguishment of debt of $48.6 million and $12.5 million, respectively.
(4) The Company reclassified amortization of servicing rights, which was previously included as a component of depreciation and amortization, to net servicing revenue and fees. This change in presentation reduced total revenues and total expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2012. This change in presentation has been reflected in its quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission during 2013.

 

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29. Separate Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness

Guarantor Financial Statement Information

In accordance with the indenture governing the 7.875% Senior Notes due December 2021, certain existing and future 100% owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Senior Notes on a joint and several basis. These guarantor subsidiaries also guarantee the Company’s obligations under the 2013 Secured Credit Facilities. The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains customary exceptions under which a guarantor subsidiary may be released from its guarantee without the consent of the holders of the Senior Notes, including (1) the permitted sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of a guarantor subsidiary’s assets or common stock; (2) the designation of a restricted guarantor subsidiary as an unrestricted subsidiary; (3) the release of a guarantor subsidiary from its obligations under the 2013 Secured Credit Facilities and its guarantee of all other indebtedness of the Company and other guarantor subsidiaries; and (4) the defeasance of the obligations of the guarantor subsidiary by payment of the Senior Notes. Presented below are the condensed consolidating financial information of the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

    Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
and VIEs
    Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

ASSETS

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 100,009      $ 388,644      $ 3,232      $ —        $ 491,885   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    14,753        732,582        57,468        —          804,803   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

    6,341        10,819        1,377,711        —          1,394,871   

Residential loans at fair value

    —          9,754,110        587,265        —          10,341,375   

Receivables, net

    51,681        223,767        43,747        —          319,195   

Servicer and protective advances, net

    —          1,337,218        62,647        (18,431     1,381,434   

Servicing rights, net

    —          1,304,900        —          —          1,304,900   

Goodwill

    —          657,737        —          —          657,737   

Intangible assets, net

    —          115,364        7,042        —          122,406   

Premises and equipment, net

    277        155,570        —          —          155,847   

Other assets

    65,293        291,529        56,254        —          413,076   

Due from affiliates, net

    711,797        —          —          (711,797     —     

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

    2,621,934        9,487        —          (2,631,421     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 3,572,085      $ 14,981,727      $ 2,195,366      $ (3,361,649   $ 17,387,529   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

         

Payables and accrued liabilities

  $ 57,187      $ 429,199      $ 32,205      $ (24,452   $ 494,139   

Servicer payables

    —          735,225        —          —          735,225   

Servicing advance liabilities

    —          903,381        67,905        —          971,286   

Debt

    2,267,979        1,089,669        —          —          3,357,648   

Mortgage-backed debt

    —          —          1,887,862        —          1,887,862   

HMBS related obligations at fair value

    —          8,652,746        —          —          8,652,746   

Deferred tax liability, net

    79,903        38,846        2,920        (62     121,607   

Obligation to fund Non-Guarantor VIEs

    —          45,194        —          (45,194     —     

Due to affiliates, net

    —          703,170        6,139        (709,309     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,405,069        12,597,430        1,997,031        (779,017     16,220,513   

Stockholders’ equity:

         

Total stockholders’ equity

    1,167,016        2,384,297        198,335        (2,582,632     1,167,016   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 3,572,085      $ 14,981,727      $ 2,195,366      $ (3,361,649   $ 17,387,529   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

 

    Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
and VIEs
    Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

ASSETS

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 366,393      $ 73,993      $ 1,668      $ —        $ 442,054   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    14,001        581,434        57,903        —          653,338   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

    5,086        9,453        1,475,782        —          1,490,321   

Residential loans at fair value

    —          6,063,713        646,498        —          6,710,211   

Receivables, net

    23,094        183,123        54,281        (1,489     259,009   

Servicer and protective advances, net

    —          133,127        53,558        (13,638     173,047   

Servicing rights, net

    —          242,712        —          —          242,712   

Goodwill

    —          580,378        —          —          580,378   

Intangible assets, net

    —          136,615        7,877        —          144,492   

Premises and equipment, net

    401        137,384        —          —          137,785   

Deferred tax asset, net

    —          44,942        —          (44,942     —     

Other assets

    53,643        30,901        60,286        —          144,830   

Due from affiliates, net

    —          3,765        5,171        (8,936     —     

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

    1,456,715        15,449        —          (1,472,164     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 1,919,333      $ 8,236,989      $ 2,363,024      $ (1,541,169   $ 10,978,177   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

         

Payables and accrued liabilities

  $ 48,317      $ 204,984      $ 29,680      $ (22,371   $ 260,610   

Servicer payables

    —          587,929        —          —          587,929   

Servicing advance liabilities

    —          35,612        64,552        —          100,164   

Debt

    886,733        259,516        —          —          1,146,249   

Mortgage-backed debt

    —          —          2,072,728        —          2,072,728   

HMBS related obligations at fair value

    —          5,874,552        —          —          5,874,552   

Deferred tax liability, net

    83,462        —          2,641        (45,086     41,017   

Obligation to fund Non-Guarantor VIEs

    —          49,865        —          (49,865     —     

Due to affiliates, net

    5,893        —          —          (5,893     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,024,405        7,012,458        2,169,601        (123,215     10,083,249   

Stockholders’ equity:

         

Total stockholders’ equity

    894,928        1,224,531        193,423        (1,417,954     894,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 1,919,333      $ 8,236,989      $ 2,363,024      $ (1,541,169   $ 10,978,177   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries and
VIEs
     Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

REVENUES

           

Net servicing revenue and fees

   $ —        $ 802,557      $ 111       $ (19,279   $ 783,389   

Net gains on sales of loans

     —          598,974        —           —          598,974   

Interest income on loans

     612        718        143,321         —          144,651   

Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

     —          120,382        —           —          120,382   

Insurance revenue

     —          78,469        6,009         —          84,478   

Other revenues

     739        69,184        20,135         (19,433     70,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,351        1,670,284        169,576         (38,712     1,802,499   

EXPENSES

           

Salaries and benefits

     918        548,874        7         —          549,799   

General and administrative

     30,497        456,423        30,387         (36,930     480,377   

Interest expense

     123,629        60,064        89,521         (559     272,655   

Depreciation and amortization

     124        70,068        835         —          71,027   

Provision for loan losses

     77        121        1,031         —          1,229   

Other expenses, net

     682        1,322        6,162         —          8,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     155,927        1,136,872        127,943         (37,489     1,383,253   

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

           

Losses on extinguishments

     (12,489     —          —           —          (12,489

Other net fair value gains (losses)

     (4,813     (657     11,531         —          6,061   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other gains (losses)

     (17,302     (657     11,531         —          (6,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (171,878     532,755        53,164         (1,223     412,818   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (55,556     208,459        6,921         (473     159,351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     (116,322     324,296        46,243         (750     253,467   

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     369,789        13,009        —           (382,798     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 253,467      $ 337,305      $ 46,243       $ (383,548   $ 253,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 253,472      $ 337,337      $ 46,168       $ (383,505   $ 253,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries and
VIEs
    Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

REVENUES

          

Net servicing revenue and fees

   $ —        $ 387,087      $ 2,375      $ (20,953   $ 368,509   

Net gains on sales of loans

     —          648        —          —          648   

Interest income on loans

     328        696        153,327        —          154,351   

Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations

     —          7,279        —          —          7,279   

Insurance revenue

     —          66,637        6,786        (174     73,249   

Other revenues

     382        17,729        19,286        (17,626     19,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     710        480,076        181,774        (38,753     623,807   

EXPENSES

          

Salaries and benefits

     2,998        223,902        3,207        —          230,107   

General and administrative

     8,845        130,231        38,791        (41,631     136,236   

Interest expense

     77,645        3,472        99,103        (549     179,671   

Depreciation and amortization

     131        47,955        1,181        —          49,267   

Provision for loan losses

     590        77        12,685        —          13,352   

Other expenses, net

     760        859        7,648        —          9,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     90,969        406,496        162,615        (42,180     617,900   

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

          

Losses on extinguishments

     (48,579     —          —          —          (48,579

Other net fair value gains (losses)

     (1,197     (1,178     9,596        —          7,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other gains (losses)

     (49,776     (1,178     9,596        —          (41,358
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (140,035     72,402        28,755        3,427        (35,451

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (48,808     28,569        5,535        1,387        (13,317
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     (91,227     43,833        23,220        2,040        (22,134

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     69,093        6,300        (438     (74,955     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (22,134   $ 50,133      $ 22,782      $ (72,915   $ (22,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (22,057   $ 50,082      $ 22,884      $ (72,966   $ (22,057
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(in thousands)

 

    Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
and VIEs
    Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

REVENUES

         

Net servicing revenue and fees

  $ —        $ 171,730      $ 11,569      $ (25,745   $ 157,554   

Interest income on loans

    2,603        3,414        158,777        —          164,794   

Insurance revenue

    —          33,086        10,965        (2,400     41,651   

Other revenues

    4,126        7,863        6,604        (8,741     9,852   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    6,729        216,093        187,915        (36,886     373,851   

EXPENSES

         

Salaries and benefits

    3,478        104,614        9,644        —          117,736   

General and administrative

    41,280        46,472        27,666        (36,821     78,597   

Interest expense

    42,188        1,296        96,702        (3,940     136,246   

Depreciation and amortization

    —          22,925        1,530        —          24,455   

Provision for loan losses

    1,218        39        4,759        —          6,016   

Other expenses, net

    130        6,089        11,854        —          18,073   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    88,294        181,435        152,155        (40,761     381,123   

OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)

         

Gains on extinguishments

    —          —          95        —          95   

Other net fair value gains (losses)

    (324     2,304        (936     —          1,044   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other gains (losses)

    (324     2,304        (841     —          1,139   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    (81,889     36,962        34,919        3,875        (6,133

Income tax expense (benefit)

    58,098        (1,538     2,191        1,513        60,264   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

    (139,987     38,500        32,728        2,362        (66,397

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

    73,590        (4,881     (254     (68,455     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ (66,397   $ 33,619      $ 32,474      $ (66,093   $ (66,397
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (67,232   $ 32,856      $ 32,320      $ (65,176   $ (67,232
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

95


WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

    Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries and
VIEs
    Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (99,050   $ (1,741,415   $ 29,860      $ 130      $ (1,810,475
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

         

Purchases and originations of reverse loans held for investment

    —          (3,020,937     —          —          (3,020,937

Principal payments received on reverse loans held for investment

    —          372,375        —          —          372,375   

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Residual Trusts

    84        458        107,732        —          108,274   

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          61,385        —          61,385   

Payments received on receivables related to Non- Residual Trusts

    —          —          14,804        —          14,804   

Cash proceeds from sales of real estate owned, net related to Residual Trusts

    254        80        7,396        —          7,730   

Cash proceeds from sales of other real estate owned, net

    —          23,184        7,510        —          30,694   

Purchases of premises and equipment

    —          (38,639     —          —          (38,639

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents

    (752     (7,282     (122     —          (8,156

Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

    (477,021     (1,063     —          —          (478,084

Deposit for acquisitions

    —          (179,185     —          —          (179,185

Acquisitions of servicing rights

    —          (632,179     —          —          (632,179

Capital contributions to subsidiaries

    (331,107     (16,010     —          347,117        —     

Returns of capital from subsidiaries

    37,796        30,307        —          (68,103     —     

Change in due from affiliates

    (688,070     (65,619     (78,976     832,665        —     

Other

    (15,200     1,035        —          —          (14,165
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

    (1,474,016     (3,533,475     119,729        1,111,679        (3,776,083
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

         

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of debt issuance costs

    3,106,263        —          —          —          3,106,263   

Payments on debt

    (360,826     (2,105     —          —          (362,931

Proceeds from securitizations of reverse loans

    —          3,216,096        —          —          3,216,096   

Payments on HMBS related obligations

    —          (409,331     —          —          (409,331

Issuances of servicing advance liabilities

    —          1,597,043        7,229        —          1,604,272   

Payments on servicing advance liabilities

    —          (729,274     (3,876     —          (733,150

Net change in master repurchase agreements related to forward loans

    —          929,015        —          —          929,015   

Net change in master repurchase agreements related to reverse loans

    —          (98,837     —          —          (98,837

Other debt issuance costs paid

    (1,936     (7,897     —          —          (9,833

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Residual Trusts

    —          —          (112,449     —          (112,449

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          (87,920     —          (87,920

Extinguishments and settlement of debt and mortgage-backed debt

    (1,405,424     —          —          —          (1,405,424

Capital contributions

    —          331,107        16,010        (347,117     —     

Capital distributions

    —          (10,837     (57,266     68,103        —     

Change in due to affiliates

    (29,618     772,554        90,284        (833,220     —     

Other

    (1,777     2,007        (37     425        618   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    1,306,682        5,589,541        (148,025     (1,111,809     5,636,389   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (266,384     314,651        1,564        —          49,831   

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

    366,393        73,993        1,668        —          442,054   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

  $ 100,009      $ 388,644      $ 3,232      $ —        $ 491,885   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

96


WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

 

    Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
and VIEs
    Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (78,619   $ 118,733      $ 25,633      $ 3,873      $ 69,620   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

         

Purchases and originations of reverse loans held for investment

    —          (594,315     —          —          (594,315

Principal payments received on reverse loans held for investment

    —          29,658        —          —          29,658   

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Residual Trusts

    148        124        96,766        —          97,038   

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          62,884        —          62,884   

Payments received on receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          16,096        —          16,096   

Cash proceeds from sales of real estate owned, net related to Residual Trusts

    670        319        6,872        —          7,861   

Cash proceeds from sales of real estate owned, net

    —          3,198        8,185        —          11,383   

Purchases of premises and equipment

    —          (11,408     —          —          (11,408

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents

    31,175        1,931        8,226        —          41,332   

Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

    (115,000     —          —          26,408        (88,592

Deposit for business acquisition

    (15,000     —          —          —          (15,000

Acquisitions of servicing rights

    —          (5,539     —          —          (5,539

Returns of capital from subsidiaries

    37,536        2,257        —          (39,793     —     

Capital contributions to subsidiaries

    (31,118     (4,195     —          35,313        —     

Change in due from affiliate

    12,469        (204,144     (174,258     365,933        —     

Other

    —          (2,751     —          —          (2,751
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

    (79,120     (784,865     24,771        387,861        (451,353
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

         

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of debt issuance costs

    962,524        —          —          (5,487     957,037   

Payments on debt

    (65,000     (10,292     —          —          (75,292

Debt prepayment penalty

    (29,440     —          —          —          (29,440

Proceeds from securitizations of reverse loans

    —          583,925        —          —          583,925   

Payments on HMBS related obligations

    —          (33,496     —          —          (33,496

Issuances of servicing advance liabilities

    —          242,080        21,753        —          263,833   

Payments on servicing advance liabilities

    —          (264,771     (5,937     —          (270,708

Net change in master repurchase agreements related to forward loans

    —          6,055        —          —          6,055   

Net change in master repurchase agreements related to reverse loans

    —          11,832        —          —          11,832   

Other debt issuance costs paid

    (6,179     (188     (825     —          (7,192

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Residual Trusts

    —          —          (98,105     —          (98,105

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          (92,716     —          (92,716

Extinguishments and settlement of debt and mortgage-backed debt

    (690,000     —          —          —          (690,000

Secondary equity offering, net of issuance costs

    276,013        —          —          —          276,013   

Capital contributions

    —          32,011        29,710        (61,721     —     

Capital distributions

    —          (4,225     (35,568     39,793        —     

Change in due to affiliate

    72,588        161,134        130,597        (364,319     —     

Other

    3,076        226        —          —          3,302   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    523,582        724,291        (51,091     (391,734     805,048   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    365,843        58,159        (687     —          423,315   

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

    550        15,834        2,355        —          18,739   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

  $ 366,393      $ 73,993      $ 1,668      $ —        $ 442,054   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

97


WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(in thousands)

 

    Parent
Company
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
and VIEs
    Eliminations
and
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (20,728   $ 62,865      $ 64,363      $ (1,594   $ 104,906   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

         

Purchases of forward loans related to Residual Trusts

    —          (44,794     —          —          (44,794

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Residual Trusts

    901        2,080        92,765        —          95,746   

Principal payments received on forward loans related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          30,636        —          30,636   

Payments received on receivables related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          9,126        —          9,126   

Purchase of held-to-maturity investments

    (1,338     —          —          1,338        —     

Proceeds from sales of held-to-maturity investments

    123,161        —          —          (123,161     —     

Cash proceeds from sales of real estate owned, net related to Residual Trusts

    —          654        2,435        —          3,089   

Cash proceeds from sales of other real estate owned, net

    —          425        4,687        —          5,112   

Purchases of premises and equipment

    —          (6,273     (14     —          (6,287

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents

    (44,728     311        (3,501     —          (47,918

Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

    (1,012,640     —          —          12,111        (1,000,529

Capital contributions to subsidiaries

    —          (100     —          100        —     

Returns of capital from subsidiaries

    261,535        1,278        —          (262,813     —     

Change in due from affiliate

    (129,554     102,955        28,835        (2,236     —     

Other

    —          (1,708     —          —          (1,708
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

    (802,663     54,828        164,969        (374,661     (957,527
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

         

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of debt issuance costs

    720,700        —          —          —          720,700   

Payments on debt

    (18,750     (5,527     —          —          (24,277

Issuances of servicing advance liabilities

    —          156,637        1,169        —          157,806   

Payments on servicing advance liabilities

    —          (157,750     (7,132     —          (164,882

Other debt issuance costs paid

    —          —          (2,213     (812     (3,025

Issuance of mortgage-backed debt related to Residual Trusts

    —          —          102,000        121,065        223,065   

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Residual Trusts

    —          —          (92,635     2,908        (89,727

Payments on mortgage-backed debt related to Non-Residual Trusts

    —          —          (47,760     —          (47,760

Extinguishments and settlement of debt and mortgage-backed debt

    —          —          —          (1,338     (1,338

Dividends and dividend equivalents paid

    (14,051     —          —          —          (14,051

Capital Contribution

    —          12,111        100        (12,211     —     

Capital Distributions

    —          (199,756     (63,057     262,813        —     

Change in due to affiliate

    27,481        91,602        (122,913     3,830        —     

Other

    181        316        —          —          497   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    715,561        (102,367     (232,441     376,255        757,008   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (107,830     15,326        (3,109     —          (95,613

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

    108,380        508        5,464        —          114,352   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

  $ 550      $ 15,834      $ 2,355      $ —        $ 18,739   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

98


WALTER INVESTMENT

MANAGEMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

30. Subsequent Events

Servicer Advance Facility

In January 2014, the Company entered into an indenture agreement whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company will transfer certain servicer advances to a statutory trust. The trust is considered a variable interest entity and will be consolidated by the Company. A portion of the advance balances transferred will be financed by the trust through the issuance of various classes of funding notes collateralized by the transferred advances. The principal and interest payments on the funding notes are paid from the recoveries or repayment of the underlying advances. Accordingly, the timing of principal payments is dependent on the recoveries or repayments received on the underlying advances collateralizing the funding notes. The indenture agreement allows for borrowings of up to $100 million. The funding notes are variable interest rate instruments whose rates are based on LIBOR plus a specified margin. The indenture agreement matures in January 2015, at which point no additional advances made be pledged to the trust, unless the indenture agreement is extended. In the event the indenture is not extended, the funding notes will be required to be repaid in full in February 2015.

Master Repurchase Agreement Amendment

In February 2014, the Company amended one of its master repurchase agreements. Under the amended agreement Ditech Mortgage Corp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is added as a seller into the facility and the maturity date of the facility is extended to January 30, 2015.

 

99


Walter Investment Management Corp

Schedule I

Financial Information

(Parent Company Only)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Balance Sheets

     

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 100,009       $ 366,393   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     14,753         14,001   

Residential loans at amortized cost, net

     6,341         5,086   

Receivables, net

     51,681         23,094   

Premises and equipment, net

     277         401   

Other assets

     65,293         53,643   

Due from affiliates, net

     711,797         —     

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     2,621,934         1,456,715   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,572,085       $ 1,919,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Payables and accrued liabilities

   $ 57,187       $ 48,317   

Due to affiliates, net

     —           5,893   

Debt

     2,267,979         886,733   

Deferred tax liability, net

     79,903         83,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,405,069         1,024,405   

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share:

     

Authorized — 10,000,000 shares;

     

Issued and outstanding — 0 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012

     —           —     

Common stock , $0.01 par value per share:

     

Authorized — 90,000,000 shares;

     

Issued and outstanding — 37,377,274 and 36,687,785 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively

     374         367   

Additional paid-in capital

     580,572         561,963   

Retained earnings

     585,572         332,105   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     498         493   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,167,016         894,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,572,085       $ 1,919,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the parent company financial statements.

 

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Walter Investment Management Corp

Schedule I

Financial Information

(Parent Company Only)

(in thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  

   

REVENUES

      

Interest income on loans

   $ 612      $ 328      $ 2,603   

Intercompany interest income

     247        28        —     

Other revenues

     492        354        4,126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,351        710        6,729   

EXPENSES

      

Interest expense

     123,317        77,124        42,065   

Intercompany interest expense

     312        521        123   

Salaries and benefits

     918        2,998        3,478   

General and administrative

     30,497        8,845        41,280   

Depreciation and amortization

     124        131        —     

Provision for loan losses

     77        590        1,218   

Other expenses, net

     682        760        130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     155,927        90,969        88,294   

OTHER LOSSES

      

Losses on extinguishments

     (12,489     (48,579     —     

Other net fair value losses

     (4,813     (1,197     (324
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other losses

     (17,302     (49,776     (324
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before taxes

     (171,878     (140,035     (81,889

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (55,556     (48,808     58,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     (116,322     (91,227     (139,987

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     369,789        69,093        73,590   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 253,467      $ (22,134   $ (66,397
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 253,472      $ (22,057   $ (67,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the parent company financial statements.

 

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Walter Investment Management Corp

Schedule I

Financial Information

(Parent Company Only)

(in thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  

Statements of Cash Flows

      

Operating activities

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 253,467      $ (22,134   $ (66,397

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

      

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities

     (369,789     (69,093     (73,590

Other net fair value losses

     4,813        1,197        324   

Accretion of residential loan premiums (discounts)

     (112     67        74   

Accretion of discounts on debt and amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     18,822        10,819        4,930   

Provision for loan losses

     77        590        1,038   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     124        131        —     

Losses on extinguishment of debt

     12,489        48,579        —     

Losses on real estate owned, net

     482        570        33   

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

     (3,868     (5,213     63,082   

Share-based compensation

     5,254        7,070        184   

Other

     260        112        (2,811

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Decrease (increase) in receivables

     (28,587     (23,061     532   

Increase in other assets

     (1,547     (1,260     (1,763

Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities

     9,065        (26,993     53,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

     (99,050     (78,619     (20,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

      

Principal payments received on forward loans

     84        148        901   

Cash proceeds from sales of real estate owned, net

     254        670        —     

Purchase of held-to-maturity investments

     —          —          (1,338

Proceeds from sales of held-for-maturity investments

     —          —          123,161   

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     (752     31,175        (44,728

Payments for acquisitions of businesses

     (477,021     (115,000     (1,012,640

Deposit for business acquisition

     —          (15,000     —     

Returns of capital from subsidiaries

     37,796        37,536        261,535   

Capital contributions to subsidiaries

     (331,107     (31,118     —     

Change in due from affiliates

     (688,070     12,469        (129,554

Other

     (15,200     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

     (1,474,016     (79,120     (802,663
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

      

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of debt issuance costs

     3,106,263        962,524        720,700   

Payments on debt

     (360,826     (65,000     (18,750

Debt prepayment penalty

     —          (29,440     —     

Other debt issuance costs paid

     (1,936     (6,179     —     

Debt extinguishments

     (1,405,424     (690,000     —     

Secondary equity offering, net of issuance costs

     —          276,013        —     

Dividends and dividend equivalents paid

     —          —          (14,051

Change in due to affiliates

     (29,618     72,588        27,481   

Other

     (1,777     3,076        181   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,306,682        523,582        715,561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (266,384     365,843        (107,830

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

     366,393        550        108,380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

   $ 100,009      $ 366,393      $ 550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the parent company financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE I

NOTES TO THE PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The financial information of Walter Investment Management Corp., or the Parent Company or Walter Investment, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Walter Investment Management Corp. and its subsidiaries and the notes thereto, or the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8 of this report. These Parent Company financial statements reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the Parent Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities, or VIEs, in which it is the primary beneficiary. These consolidated subsidiaries and VIEs are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

The accompanying Parent Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these Parent Company financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. These Parent Company financial statements include certain intercompany allocations to its subsidiaries that management believes have been made on a reasonable basis. These costs primarily include executive salaries and other centralized business functions. Refer to additional information on intercompany allocations in Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Parent Company balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 have been revised to reflect reclassifications between investments in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities and intercompany balances. The Parent Company statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 have been revised to present intercompany balances as financing or investing activities, rather than operating activities.

 

2. Acquisitions

On December 31, 2012, in connection with the execution of a stock purchase agreement, the Parent Company agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Security One Lending. Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on this acquisition.

 

3. Debt

Debt is comprised of secured term loans, convertible senior subordinated notes, and unsecured senior notes. In addition, the Parent Company has a $125 million senior secured revolving credit facility. Refer to Note 18 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on debt.

 

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SCHEDULE I

NOTES TO THE PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

4. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

The Company’s supplemental disclosures of cash flow information are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012      2011  

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

        

Cash paid for interest

   $ 100,464       $ 64,603       $ 36,744   

Cash paid for income taxes

     91,646         28,728         14,628   

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

        

Real estate owned acquired through foreclosure

     657         870         5,172   

Residential loans originated to finance the sale of real estate owned

     1,962         2,925         14,145   

Issuance of common stock for business acquisitions

     —           41,346         40,220   

Stock dividend

     —           —           5,580   

Transfer of fixed assets

     —           532         —     

 

5. Guarantees

Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., or RMS, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, is required to maintain regulatory compliance with HUD, Ginnie Mae and Fannie Mae program requirements, some of which are financial covenants related to minimum levels of net worth and other financial ratios. Due to the accounting treatment for reverse loans as secured borrowings when transferred, RMS has obtained an indefinite waiver for certain of these requirements from Ginnie Mae and through June 2014 from Fannie Mae. In addition, the Company has provided a guarantee beginning on the date of acquisition, of RMS whereby the Company guarantees its performance and obligations under the Ginnie Mae HMBS Program. In the event that the Company fails to honor this guarantee, Ginnie Mae could terminate RMS’ status as a qualified issuer of HMBS as well as take other actions permitted by law that could impact the operations of RMS, including the termination or suspension of RMS’ servicing rights associated with reverse loans guaranteed by Ginnie Mae HMBS. Ginnie Mae has continued to affirm RMS’ current commitment authority to issue HMBS. In addition the Company has provided a guarantee dated May 31, 2013 whereby the Company guarantees RMS’ performance obligations with Fannie Mae under a mortgage selling and servicing contract between RMS and Fannie Mae. RMS does not currently sell Fannie Mae loans. However, in the event that the Company fails to honor this guarantee, Fannie Mae could disallow the servicing of its loans and participation interests by RMS.

In addition to these guarantees, all obligations of Green Tree Servicing LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, and RMS under the master repurchase agreements are guaranteed by Walter Investment.

 

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