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Number of loans serviced under subservicing arrangement.

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Percentage of mortgage loans servicing that can be terminated with proper notice by paying deboarding fee.

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This represents the amount of unpaid principal balance on servicing assets acquired.

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Amount of contractual principal due at origination of mortgage loan within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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