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Not applicable.

No definition available.

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Represents the change in fair value hedging instruments still held at period end.

No definition available.

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The gains (losses) that represent change in fair value of commitments to purchase or originate mortgage loans at specified interest rates.

No definition available.

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Not available.

No definition available.

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Represents the change in fair value relating to mortgage loans still held at period end.

No definition available.

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Represents the cash portion of gains (losses) on sale of mortgage loans held for sale determined by subtracting the purchase price of the mortgage loan from the proceeds received on sale.

No definition available.

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Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans From Non-affiliates.

No definition available.

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Represents the cash portion of gains (losses) on hedging activities of mortgage loans held for sale.

No definition available.

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- References

No definition available.

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Represents the adjustment to previously recorded provisions for representations and warranties losses, due to change in estimate.

No definition available.

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Represents the provisions for representations and warranties losses pursuant to mortgage loan sales.

No definition available.

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Represents the recapture of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and excess servicing spreads (ESS) payable to affiliate pursuant to an agreement requiring the affiliate to compensate the entity for refinancing by the affiliate of mortgage loans in the Company's MSR portfolio and subserviced by the affiliate.

No definition available.

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Represents the receipt of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), net of accruals for mortgage servicing liabilities, as proceeds from sales of loans.

No definition available.

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The net gain (loss) resulting from a sale of loans, including adjustments to record loans classified as held-for-sale at the lower-of-cost-or-market and fair value adjustments to loan held for investment purposes.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 220
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13(h))
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-Publisher FASB
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Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 220
-Section S99
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