Consolidated Securitization Vehicles and Other Variable Interest Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Consolidated Securitization Vehicles and Other Variable Interest Entities

Since its inception, the Company has utilized VIEs for the purpose of securitizing whole mortgage loans or re-securitizing RMBS and obtaining long-term, non-recourse financing. The Company evaluated its interest in each VIE to determine if it is the primary beneficiary.

During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company securitized and consolidated approximately $1.5 billion and $5.6 billion, respectively, unpaid principal balance of seasoned residential subprime mortgage loans. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company securitized and consolidated approximately $715 million and $1.6 billion, respectively, unpaid principal balance of seasoned residential subprime mortgage loans.

VIEs for Which the Company is the Primary Beneficiary

The retained beneficial interests in VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary are typically the subordinated tranches of these securitizations and in some cases the Company may hold interests in additional tranches. The table below reflects the assets and liabilities recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition related to the consolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.


	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Non-Agency RMBS, at fair value (1)	$	452,889	$	505,479
Loans held for investment, at fair value	10,576,592		11,591,598
Accrued interest receivable	50,624		53,804
Other assets	10,353		14,136
Total Assets:	$	11,090,458	$	12,165,017

Liabilities:
Securitized debt, collateralized by Non-Agency RMBS	$	99,559	$	113,433
Securitized debt at fair value, collateralized by Loans held for investment	7,668,480		7,923,523
Accrued interest payable	16,594		23,677
Other liabilities	2,204		2,477
Total Liabilities:	7,786,837		8,063,110

(1) The June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 balance includes allowance for credit losses of $365 thousand and $117 thousand, respectively.

Income and expense amounts related to consolidated VIEs recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented in the tables below.


	For the Quarters ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
	(dollars in thousands)
Interest income, Assets of consolidated VIEs	$	149,115	$	169,127
Interest expense, Non-recourse liabilities of VIEs	50,935		70,816
Net interest income	$	98,180	$	98,311

(Increase) decrease in provision for credit losses	$	(365)	$	(75)




Servicing fees	$	6,640	$	8,145


	For the Six Months ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
	(dollars in thousands)
Interest income, Assets of consolidated VIEs	$	307,214	$	343,809
Interest expense, Non-recourse liabilities of VIEs	116,141		135,445
Net interest income	$	191,073	$	208,364

(Increase) decrease in provision for credit losses	$	(248)	$	(216)




Servicing fees	$	13,683	$	16,382

VIEs for Which the Company is Not the Primary Beneficiary

The Company is not required to consolidate VIEs in which it has concluded it does not have a controlling financial interest, and thus is not the primary beneficiary. In such cases, the Company does not have both the power to direct the entities’ most significant activities, such as rights to replace the servicer without cause, and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. The Company’s investments in these unconsolidated VIEs are carried in Non-Agency RMBS on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and include senior and subordinated bonds issued by the VIEs. The fair value of the Company’s investments in each unconsolidated VIEs at June 30, 2021, ranged from less than $1 million to $202 million, with an aggregate amount of $1.5 billion. The fair value of the Company’s investments in each unconsolidated VIEs at December 31, 2020, ranged from less than $1 million to $190 million, with an aggregate amount

of $1.6 billion. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these unconsolidated VIEs was $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The maximum exposure to loss was determined as the amortized cost of the unconsolidated VIE, which represents the purchase price of the investment adjusted by any unamortized premiums or discounts as of the reporting date.