Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events	*Note 16: Subsequent Events* On March 1, 2013, WMIHC paid holders of First Lien Notes approximately $25.0 million. This cash payment represented approximately $3.7 million in interest due and payable on the First Lien Notes in the ordinary course, as well as approximately $21.3 million of principal. The foregoing payment was possible as a result of cash received from WMMRC in connection with the commutation arrangements with PMI Mortgage Insurance Company (“PMI”) approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii and previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on October 9, 2012. This cash was transferred to WMIHC as restricted cash upon approval for distribution by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. To effectuate the commutation, WMMRC entered into a Commutation and Release Agreement with PMI, dated July 17, 2012 and in accordance with that agreement, PMI was paid $49.0 million in cash and WMMRC was paid all cash and assets remaining in the trust account after the payment to PMI and each party was released from certain liabilities. WMMRC received $30.7 million from the commutation.

Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Note 16: Subsequent Events

On March 1, 2013, WMIHC paid holders of First Lien Notes approximately $25.0 million. This cash payment represented approximately $3.7 million in interest due and payable on the First Lien Notes in the ordinary course, as well as approximately $21.3 million of principal. The foregoing payment was possible as a result of cash received from WMMRC in connection with the commutation arrangements with PMI Mortgage Insurance Company (“PMI”) approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii and previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on October 9, 2012. This cash was transferred to WMIHC as restricted cash upon approval for distribution by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii.

To effectuate the commutation, WMMRC entered into a Commutation and Release Agreement with PMI, dated July 17, 2012 and in accordance with that agreement, PMI was paid $49.0 million in cash and WMMRC was paid all cash and assets remaining in the trust account after the payment to PMI and each party was released from certain liabilities. WMMRC received $30.7 million from the commutation.