The adjusted net worth to total assets ratio actual.

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The tangible net worth to total assets ratio actual.

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Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2019
Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac - PLS
Regulatory Net Worth and Agency Capital Requirements
Net worth	$ 3,116,330		$ 3,116,330		$ 2,247,751
Capital Requirement	604,026		604,026		585,674
Liquidity	900,628		900,628		257,794
Liquidity requirement	$ 82,578		$ 82,578		$ 79,991
Tangible net worth / Total assets ratio actual	14.00%		14.00%		22.00%
Tangible net worth / Total assets ratio requirement	6.00%		6.00%		6.00%
Ginnie Mae - PLS
Regulatory Net Worth and Agency Capital Requirements
Net worth	$ 2,644,288		$ 2,644,288		$ 1,907,398
FHFA net worth requirement spread		0.35%
FHFA liquidity spread of UPB serviced		0.10%
Capital Requirement	966,795		966,795		910,456
Liquidity	900,628		900,628		257,794
Liquidity requirement	$ 220,894		$ 220,894		$ 216,119
Adjusted net worth / Total assets ratio actual	11.00%		11.00%		19.00%
Adjusted net worth / Total assets ratio requirement	6.00%		6.00%		6.00%
Ginnie Mae - PennyMac \| 1-4 unit servicing portfolio
Regulatory Net Worth and Agency Capital Requirements
Net worth	$ 2,500		$ 2,500
FHFA net worth requirement spread			0.35%
FHFA liquidity spread of UPB serviced			0.10%
Liquidity requirement	1,000		$ 1,000
HUD - PLS
Regulatory Net Worth and Agency Capital Requirements
Net worth	2,644,288		2,644,288		$ 1,907,398
Capital Requirement	$ 2,500		$ 2,500		$ 2,500
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Regulatory Net Worth and Agency Capital Requirements
Net worth		$ 2,500		$ 2,500
FHFA liquidity spread of UPB serviced	0.035%			0.035%
FHFA additional liquidity spread of UPB in excess of set percent	2.00%	3.00%		2.00%
FHFA additional liquidity spread of UPB excluded	70.00%
Federal Housing Finance Agency \| 1-4 unit servicing portfolio
Regulatory Net Worth and Agency Capital Requirements
FHFA net worth requirement spread		0.25%		0.25%