UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DCD.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

2020

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______                    
Commission file numbernumber: 001-14667
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WMIH Corp.

Mr. Cooper Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

91-1653725

Delaware

91-1653725
(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

incorporation or organization)

(IRSI.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

800 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4100

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

98104

8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, TX

75019
(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(469) 549-2000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareCOOPThe Nasdaq Stock Market

(206) 922-2957

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-212(b)-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Large Accelerated Filer

¨

Accelerated Filer

x

Non-accelerated filer

Non-Accelerated Filer

¨

  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No

Indicate the numberx

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of the latest practicable date.

October 23, 2020 was
90,853,569.



MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Common Stock $0.00001 par value

206,714,132

(Class)

(Outstanding at November 1, 2017)


Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that address activities, events, conditions or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business and these statements are not guarantees of future performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements may include the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Some of these risks are identified and discussed under Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. These risk factors will be important to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

* * * * *

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, (i) the terms “Company,”  “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to WMIH Corp. (formerly WMI Holdings Corp.) and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; (ii) “WMIH” refers only to WMIH Corp., without regard to its subsidiaries; (iii) “WMIHC” refers only to WMI Holdings Corp., without regard to its subsidiaries; (iv)  “WMMRC” means WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH); and (v)  “WMIIC” means WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH).

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WMIH CORP.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

Page

PART I

Item 1. Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

3

Item 2. Management’s

29

Item 3.

45

Item 4.

45

PART II

Item 1.

46

Item 1A.

46

Item 6. Exhibits.

47

SIGNATURES

Item 2.

48

Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.


2



PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

I. Financial Information

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED

Item 1. Financial Statements
MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands,millions of dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016 (1)

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments held in trust:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities

$

9,022

 

 

$

29,206

 

Cash equivalents held in trust

 

6,804

 

 

 

2,176

 

Total investments held in trust

 

15,826

 

 

 

31,382

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

25,542

 

 

 

2,491

 

Fixed-maturity securities

 

1,400

 

 

 

47,625

 

Restricted cash

 

577,220

 

 

 

573,347

 

Derivative asset - embedded conversion feature

 

111,877

 

 

 

80,651

 

Accrued investment income

 

109

 

 

 

187

 

Other assets

 

764

 

 

 

507

 

Total assets

$

732,738

 

 

$

736,190

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable - principal

$

 

 

$

18,774

 

Notes payable - interest

 

 

 

 

203

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserves

 

705

 

 

 

811

 

Losses payable

 

29

 

 

 

53

 

Unearned premiums

 

33

 

 

 

270

 

Accrued ceding commissions

 

57

 

 

 

22

 

Loss contract reserve

 

 

 

 

5,645

 

Other liabilities

 

13,774

 

 

 

14,063

 

Total liabilities

 

14,598

 

 

 

39,841

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 600,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; aggregate liquidation preference of $600,000,000 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

502,213

 

 

 

502,213

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible series A preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; aggregate liquidation preference of $10 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 3,500,000,000 authorized; 206,714,132 and 206,380,800 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

108,830

 

 

 

108,415

 

Retained earnings

 

107,095

 

 

 

85,719

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

215,927

 

 

 

194,136

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

$

732,738

 

 

$

736,190

 

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (unaudited) 
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$946 $329 
Restricted cash229 283 
Mortgage servicing rights, $2,663 and $3,496 at fair value, respectively2,669 3,502 
Advances and other receivables, net of reserves of $191 and $175, respectively745 988 
Reverse mortgage interests, net of purchase discount of $125 and $114, respectively5,460 6,279 
Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value3,817 4,077 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $84 and $55, respectively114 112 
Deferred tax assets, net1,344 1,345 
Other assets6,431 1,390 
Total assets$21,755 $18,305 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Unsecured senior notes, net$2,167 $2,366 
Advance and warehouse facilities, net4,851 4,997 
Payables and other liabilities6,590 2,016 
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value1,091 1,348 
Mortgage servicing liabilities44 61 
Other nonrecourse debt, net4,671 5,286 
Total liabilities19,414 16,074 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Preferred stock at $0.00001 - 10 million shares authorized, 1.0 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of 10 dollars, respectively0 
Common stock at $0.01 par value - 300 million shares authorized, 92.0 million and 91.1 million shares issued, respectively1 
Additional paid-in-capital1,120 1,109 
Retained earnings1,243 1,122 
Treasury shares at cost - 1.2 million and 0 shares, respectively(24)
Total Mr. Cooper stockholders’ equity2,340 2,232 
Non-controlling interests1 (1)
Total stockholders’ equity2,341 2,231 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$21,755 $18,305 

The


See accompanying notes are an integral part ofto the condensed consolidated financial statements.

(1)Balances derived from audited financial statements as of December 31, 2016.

(unaudited).

3


WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED


MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands,millions of dollars, except for earnings per share amounts and share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

344

 

 

$

786

 

 

$

1,103

 

 

$

2,426

 

Net investment income

 

1,943

 

 

 

498

 

 

 

4,826

 

 

 

1,747

 

Total revenues

 

2,287

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

5,929

 

 

 

4,173

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expense

 

48

 

 

 

183

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

702

 

Ceding commission expense

 

44

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

234

 

General and administrative expense

 

2,117

 

 

 

1,357

 

 

 

5,915

 

 

 

4,878

 

Loss contract reserve reduction

 

(210

)

 

 

(565

)

 

 

(5,645

)

 

 

(2,362

)

Interest expense

 

579

 

 

 

636

 

 

 

1,788

 

 

 

1,994

 

Total operating expenses

 

2,578

 

 

 

1,686

 

 

 

2,402

 

 

 

5,446

 

Net operating (loss) income

 

(291

)

 

 

(402

)

 

 

3,527

 

 

 

(1,273

)

Other (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income)

 

(123

)

 

 

 

 

 

(123

)

 

 

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative embedded conversion feature

 

(38,579

)

 

 

16,243

 

 

 

(31,226

)

 

 

(62,587

)

Total other (income) expense

 

(38,702

)

 

 

16,243

 

 

 

(31,349

)

 

 

(62,587

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

38,411

 

 

 

(16,645

)

 

 

34,876

 

 

 

61,314

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

38,411

 

 

 

(16,645

)

 

 

34,876

 

 

 

61,314

 

Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating stockholders

$

33,911

 

 

$

(21,145

)

 

$

21,376

 

 

$

47,814

 

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (Note 12)

$

0.06

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.10

 

Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share

 

202,660,492

 

 

 

202,341,209

 

 

 

202,573,315

 

 

 

202,247,275

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (Note 12)

$

0.06

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.09

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

 

212,726,121

 

 

 

202,341,209

 

 

 

212,638,944

 

 

 

237,575,014

 

 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Revenues:
Service related, net$227 $258 $186 $479 
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale645 360 1,594 788 
Total revenues872 618 1,780 1,267 
Expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits275 250 769 703 
General and administrative156 228 525 710 
Total expenses431 478 1,294 1,413 
Interest income56 163 250 459 
Interest expense(165)(196)(534)(572)
Other income (expense), net(51)(50)16 
Total other expenses, net(160)(33)(334)(97)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)281 107 152 (243)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)67 24 36 (52)
Net income (loss)214 83 116 (191)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests5 (1)2 (2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper209 84 114 (189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders2 1 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$207 $83 $113 $(189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic$2.26 $0.91 $1.23 $(2.08)
Diluted$2.18 $0.90 $1.20 $(2.08)

The


See accompanying notes are an integral part ofto the condensed consolidated financial statements.

statements (unaudited).

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WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED


MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE

PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands,millions of dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

data)

 

Series B Redeemable Convertible

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

Series A Convertible

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Additional

paid-in

capital

 

 

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

 

600,000

 

 

 

502,213

 

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206,168,035

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

107,757

 

 

 

(97,981

)

 

 

9,778

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

201,700

 

 

 

201,700

 

Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,000

)

 

 

(18,000

)

Issuance of common stock under restricted stock compensation arrangement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

212,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

658

 

 

 

 

 

 

658

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

600,000

 

 

 

502,213

 

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206,380,800

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

108,415

 

 

 

85,719

 

 

 

194,136

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,876

 

 

 

34,876

 

Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

Issuance of common stock under restricted stock compensation arrangement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

333,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

415

 

 

 

 

 

 

415

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

 

600,000

 

 

$

502,213

 

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

206,714,132

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

108,830

 

 

$

107,095

 

 

$

215,927

 

Preferred StockCommon Stock
Shares
(in thousands)
AmountShares
(in thousands)
AmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury Share AmountTotal Mr. Cooper Stockholders’ EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at June 30, 20191,000 $91,061 $$1,100 $575 $$1,676 $$1,678 
Shares issued under incentive compensation plan— — 26 — — — — 
Share-based compensation— — — — — — — 
Net income (loss)— — — — — 84 — 84 (1)83 
Balance at September 30, 20191,000 $91,087 $$1,106 $659 $$1,766 $$1,767 
Balance at June 30, 20201,000 $0 92,022 $1 $1,114 $1,034 $0 $2,149 $(4)$2,145 
Shares issued under incentive compensation plan  19        
Share-based compensation    6   6  6 
Repurchase of common stock  (1,187)   (24)(24) (24)
Net income     209  209 5 214 
Balance at September 30, 20201,000 $0 90,854 $1 $1,120 $1,243 $(24)$2,340 $1 $2,341 

The


See accompanying notes are an integral part ofto the condensed consolidated financial statements.

statements (unaudited).


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WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED


MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(millions of dollars, except share data)
Preferred StockCommon Stock
Shares
(in thousands)
AmountShares
(in thousands)
AmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury Share AmountTotal Mr. Cooper Stockholders’ EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at January 1, 20191,000 $90,821 $$1,093 $848 $$1,942 $$1,945 
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan— — 266 — (1)— — (1)— (1)
Share-based compensation— — — — 14 — — 14 — 14 
Net loss— — — — — (189)— (189)(2)(191)
Balance at September 30, 20191,000 $91,087 $$1,106 $659 $$1,766 $$1,767 
Balance at January 1, 20201,000 $0 91,118 $1 $1,109 $1,122 $0 $2,232 $(1)$2,231 
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan  923  (5)  (5) (5)
Share-based compensation    16   16  16 
Cumulative effect adjustments pursuant to the adoption of ASU 2016-13     7  7  7 
Repurchase of common stock  (1,187)   (24)(24) (24)
Net income     114  114 2 116 
Balance at September 30, 20201,000 $0 90,854 $1 $1,120 $1,243 $(24)$2,340 $1 $2,341 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

millions of dollars)

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2017

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2016

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

34,876

 

$

61,314

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premium or discount on fixed maturity securities

 

108

 

 

247

 

Net realized loss (gain) on sale of investments

 

63

 

 

(19

)

Unrealized (gain) on trading securities

 

(67

)

 

(83

)

Unrealized (gain) on derivative embedded conversion feature

 

(31,226

)

 

(62,587

)

Equity-based compensation

 

415

 

 

484

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

78

 

 

(18

)

Other assets

 

(257

)

 

(270

)

Cash equivalents held in trust

 

(4,628

)

 

1,358

 

Restricted cash

 

(3,873

)

 

(1,476

)

Losses and loss adjustment reserves

 

(106

)

 

(2,733

)

Losses payable

 

(24

)

 

(395

)

Unearned premiums

 

(237

)

 

(463

)

Accrued ceding commission expense

 

35

 

 

(8

)

Accrued interest on notes payable

 

(203

)

 

(24

)

Loss contract reserve

 

(5,645

)

 

(2,362

)

Other liabilities

 

(289

)

 

(626

)

Total adjustments

 

(45,856

)

 

(68,975

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(10,980

)

 

(7,661

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of investments

 

(19,973

)

 

(130,469

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

 

86,278

 

 

146,920

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

66,305

 

 

16,451

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends

 

(13,500

)

 

(13,500

)

Notes payable – principal repayments

 

(18,774

)

 

(2,185

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(32,274

)

 

(15,685

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

23,051

 

 

(6,895

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

2,491

 

 

9,924

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

25,542

 

$

3,029

 

Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

1,991

 

$

2,008

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20202019
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)$116 $(191)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash attributable to operating activities:
Deferred tax benefit(1)(53)
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale(1,594)(788)
Interest income on reverse mortgage loans(158)(241)
Provision for servicing and non-servicing reserves18 53 
Fair value changes and amortization/accretion of mortgage servicing rights/liabilities1,258 998 
Fair value changes in excess spread financing(132)(190)
Fair value changes in mortgage servicing rights financing liability10 15 
Fair value changes in mortgage loans held for investment0 (3)
Amortization of premiums, net of discount accretion45 (38)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets56 67 
Share-based compensation16 14 
Loss on redemption of unsecured senior notes52 
Other loss17 
Repurchases of forward loan assets out of Ginnie Mae securitizations(3,173)(1,823)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased for sale, net of fees(38,709)(27,673)
Sales proceeds and loan payment proceeds for mortgage loans held for sale and held for investment43,040 27,916 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Advances and other receivables228 264 
Reverse mortgage interests1,031 1,700 
Other assets(4,797)
Payables and other liabilities4,555 (69)
Net cash attributable to operating activities1,878 (28)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired0 (85)
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals(43)(38)
Purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred(39)(454)
Proceeds on sale of forward and reverse mortgage servicing rights44 298 
Net cash attributable to investing activities(38)(279)

The

Continued on following page. See accompanying notes are an integral part ofto the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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statements (unaudited).
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WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Continued)
(millions of dollars)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20202019
Financing Activities
(Decrease) increase in advance and warehouse facilities(135)1,835 
Repayment of notes payable0 (294)
Proceeds from HECM securitizations516 398 
Proceeds from sale of HECM securitizations0 20 
Repayment of HECM securitizations(508)(568)
Proceeds from issuance of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests139 220 
Repayment of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests(845)(1,472)
Proceeds from the issuance of excess spread financing24 469 
Settlements and repayments of excess spread financing(159)(182)
Issuance of unsecured senior debt1,450 
Repayment of nonrecourse debt – legacy assets0 (29)
Redemption and repayment of unsecured senior notes(1,686)
Repayment of finance lease liability(1)(3)
Surrender of shares relating to stock vesting(5)(1)
Repurchase of common stock(24)
Debt financing costs(43)(5)
Net cash attributable to financing activities(1,277)388 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash563 81 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period612 561 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period(1)
$1,175 $642 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Activities
Cash paid for interest expense$180 $166 
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes$40 $(4)

(1)The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amount reported within the consolidated balance sheets.
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents$946 $371 
Restricted cash229 271 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,175 $642 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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MR COOPER GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Unless (UNAUDITED)

(millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated, financial information, including dollar values stated instated)

1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

Nature of Business
Mr. Cooper Group Inc., collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, (“Mr. Cooper,” the text of the notes to financial statements, is expressed in thousands.

References herein, unless the context requires otherwise, to (i) the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” generally are intended) provides servicing, origination and transaction-based services related to refersingle family residences throughout the United States with operations under its primary brands: Mr. Cooper® and Xome®. Mr. Cooper is one of the largest home loan originators and servicers in the country focused on delivering a variety of servicing and lending products, services and technologies. Xome provides real estate services including real estate brokerage, title, closing, valuation and field services to WMIH Corp. (formerly WMI Holdings Corp.)lenders, investors and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; (ii) “WMIH” refers only to WMIH Corp. without regard to its subsidiaries; (iii) “WMIHC” refers only to WMI Holdings Corp. without regard to its subsidiaries; (iv) “WMMRC” means WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH); and (v) “WMIIC” means WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH)consumers. The Company’s corporate website is located at www.mrcoopergroup.com.

Note 1: The Company has provided a glossary of terms, which defines certain industry-specific and other terms that are used herein, in the MD&A section of this Form 10-Q.


On February 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of all the limited liability units of Pacific Union Financial, LLC (“Pacific Union”), a California limited liability company. The final purchase price was $116, paid in cash, and the purchase price allocation was finalized as of December 31, 2019. Pacific Union was a privately held company that was engaged in the origination, as well as servicing of residential mortgage loans, and operated throughout the United States. The acquisition allows the Company to expand its Subsidiaries

WMIH Corp.

WMIH Corp. (“WMIH”) is a corporation duly organizedservicing portfolio and existing under the lawsincrease its mortgage lending volume and capabilities.


Basis of Presentation
The consolidated interim financial statements of the State of Delaware.  On May 11, 2015, WMIH mergedCompany have been prepared in accordance with its parent corporation, WMI Holdings Corp., a Washington corporationU.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“WMIHC”GAAP”), with WMIH as the surviving corporation in the merger (the “Merger”).   The Merger occurred as part of the reincorporation of WMIHC from the State of Washington to the State of Delaware effective May 11, 2015 (the “Reincorporation Date”).

WMIH, formerly known as WMIHC and Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WMI”), is the direct parent of WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation (“WMMRC”), and WMI Investment Corp., a Delaware corporation (“WMIIC”). Since the emergence from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012, our business activities consist of operating WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business in runoff mode. In addition, we are actively seeking acquisition opportunities across a broad array of industries with a specific focus in the for interim financial services industry, including targets with consumer finance, specialty finance, leasinginformation and insurance operations.

As of September 30, 2017, WMIH was authorized to issue up to 3,500,000,000 shares of common stock, and up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock (in one or more series), in each case with a par value of $0.00001 per share.  As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 206,714,132 and 206,380,800 shares, respectively, of WMIH’s common stock were issued and outstanding. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 1,000,000 shares of WMIH’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) were issued and outstanding.  As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 600,000 shares of WMIH’s 3% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) were issued and outstanding.

While we remain committed to consummating an acquisition, we also are mindful that the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock is redeemable on January 5, 2018 if we have not consummated a Qualified Acquisition, as more fully described in Note 6: Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions, or executed a definitive agreement to consummate an Acquisition (as such term is defined in Article VI of WMIH’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”)), prior to that date.  Accordingly, as previously disclosed, we formed the Finance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Finance Committee”), comprised solely of independent directors, to explore potential financing and refinancing alternatives, including the potential restructuring or refinancing of the Series B Preferred Stock. The Finance Committee has retained financial advisors to provide certain financial advisory services in connection with the Finance Committee’s mandate to review the Company’s capital structure and potential financing alternatives. There can be no assurance that any transaction, including a refinancing of the Series B Preferred Stock, will occur or if so on what terms.

WMMRC

WMMRC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH. Prior to August 2008 (at which time WMMRC became a direct subsidiary of WMI), WMMRC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of FA Out-of-State Holdings, Inc., a second-tier subsidiary of Washington Mutual Bank (“WMB”) and third-tier subsidiary of WMI. WMMRC is a pure captive insurance company domiciled in the State of Hawaii. WMMRC was incorporated on February 25, 2000, and received a Certificate of Authority, dated March 2, 2000, from the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii.

WMMRC was originally organized to reinsure private mortgage insurance risk for seven primary mortgage insurers then offering private mortgage insurance on loans originated or purchased by former subsidiaries of WMI. The seven primary mortgage insurers are United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (“UGRIC”), Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation (“GMIC”), Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (“MGIC”), PMI Mortgage Insurance Company (“PMI”), Radian Guaranty Incorporated (“Radian”), Republic Mortgage Insurance Company (“RMIC”) and Triad Guaranty Insurance Company (“Triad”).

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Due to the then deteriorating performance in the mortgage guarantee markets and the closure and receivership of WMB, the reinsurance agreements with each of the primary mortgage insurers were terminated or placed into runoff during 2008. The agreements with UGRIC and Triad were placed into runoff effective May 31, 2008. The agreements with all other primary mortgage insurers were placed into runoff effective September 26, 2008. As a result, effective September 26, 2008, WMMRC’s continuing operations consisted solely of the runoff of coverage associated with mortgages placed with the primary mortgage carriers prior to September 26, 2008. In runoff, an insurer generally writes no new business but continues to service its obligations under in force policies and otherwise continues as a licensed insurer. The reinsurance agreements with Triad, PMI and UGRIC were commuted on August 31, 2009, October 2, 2012 and April 3, 2014, respectively, and the related trust assets were distributed in accordance with the commutation agreements.  On October 23, 2017,instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the reinsurance agreement with Radian was commuted and the related trust assets were released to WMMRC.  On September 13, 2017, the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii approved this commutation and a related distribution of up to $10.7 million to WMIH, which distribution has not been completed as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q.   For more information see Note 14: Subsequent Events. As a result, WMMRC’s current continuing operations, subsequent to the Radian commutation, consist solely of the runoff of coverage associated with mortgages placed with the following three remaining carriers, GMIC, MGIC and RMIC.

WMIIC

WMIIC does not currently have any operations and is fully eliminated upon consolidation.

Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

WMIH resumed timely filing of all periodic reports for a reporting company under the Exchange Act for all periods after emergence from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012 (the “Effective Date”).  

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included inSEC. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures included are appropriate. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, included herein, was derived from the audited consolidatedfootnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements as of that date.

These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filedincluded in the Company’s Annual ReportReports on Form 10-K filed withfor the SEC on March 14, 2017. Interim information presented in the unaudited condensedyear ended December 31, 2019.


The interim consolidated financial statements has been prepared by management. Inare unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation and that all such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature and necessary for the fair statement of the results of the interim periods have been included. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share data and other key metrics, unless otherwise noted.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date these interim consolidated financial position,statements were issued.

Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest and those variable interest entities (“VIE”) where the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries. Assets and liabilities of VIEs and their respective results of operations are consolidated from the date that the Company became the primary beneficiary through the date the Company ceases to be the primary beneficiary. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to investments where it is able to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the policies and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with GAAP. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicativeprocedures of the results to be expectedentity and owns less than 50% of the voting interests. Investments in certain companies over which the Company does not exert significant influence are accounted for the full year ending December 31, 2017.

All significant intercompanyas cost method investments. Intercompany balances and transactions and balanceson consolidated entities have been eliminatedeliminated. Business combinations are included in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.

statements from their respective dates of acquisition.


Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported amounts of assetsin the consolidated financial statements and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Management has made significant estimates in certain areas, including valuing certain financial instruments, other assets and liabilities, the determination of the contingent risk liabilities, and in determining appropriate insurance reserves.accompanying notes. Actual results could differ substantially from those estimates.

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Fair Valuethese estimates due to factors such as adverse changes in the economy, changes in interest rates, secondary market pricing for loans held for sale and derivatives, strength of Certainunderwriting and servicing practices, changes in prepayment assumptions, declines in home prices or discrete events adversely affecting specific borrowers, uncertainties in the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such differences could be material.


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Recent Accounting Guidance Adopted
Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments

Fair value - Credit Losses (Topic 326), (“ASU 2016-13”) requires expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date to be measured based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which is definedreferred to as the price that would be received to sellcurrent expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The update eliminates the initial recognition of credit losses on an asset or paid to transfer a liabilityincurred basis in current GAAP and instead reflects an orderly transaction between market participants atentity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses over the measurement date. Generally,life of the asset. Previously, when credit losses were measured under GAAP, an entity generally only considered past events and current conditions in measuring the incurred loss. The new standard will reflect management’s best estimate of all expected credit losses for the Company’s financial assets that are recognized at amortized cost. The guidance was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of that date.


Based upon management’s scoping analysis, the Company determined that reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, advances and other receivables, net of reserves, and certain financial instruments included in other assets are within the scope of ASU 2016-13. Certain financial instruments within these respective line items have been determined to have limited expected credit-related losses due to the contractual servicing agreements with agencies and loan product guarantees. For advances and other receivables, net, the Company determined that the majority of estimated losses are due to servicing operational errors and credit-related losses are not significant because of the contractual relationships with the agencies. For reverse mortgage interests the Company determined that the guarantee from Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (“HECM”) loan products limits credit-related losses to an immaterial amount with substantially all losses related to servicing operational errors. For other assets, primarily trade receivables, the Company determined that these are short-term in nature (less than one year), and the estimated credit-related losses over the life of these receivables are similar to those resulting from the Company’s existing loss reserve process. For each of the aforementioned financial instruments carried at amortized cost, the Company enhanced its processes to consider and include the requirements of ASU 2016-13, as applicable, into the determination of credit-related losses.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for the above-mentioned financial assets. Results for reporting periods after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASU 2016-13 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded transition adjustments aggregating to a net increase of $9, or $7 after tax, to retained earnings and a reduction of $7 to the advances and other receivables reserve and a $2 reduction in the other assets reserves, as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-13.

In connection with adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company updated its accounting policies as follows:

For certain financial instruments included in advances and other receivables, net, and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included in other assets that are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, the reserve methodology was revised to consider CECL losses. The revised CECL methodology considers expected lifetime loss rates calculated from historical data using a weighted average life to determine the current expected credit loss required. Due to the nature of the financial instrument, reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, and advances and other receivables had limited impact from the adoption of CECL to the reserve methodology. See Note 3, Advances and Other Receivables, Net, and Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, for additional information.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit losses for certain advances and other receivables and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included the following: historical collection and loss rates, passage of time, weighted average life of receivables, and various qualitative factors including current economic conditions.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit related losses for certain reverse mortgage interests included the following: historical collection and loss rates, foreclosure timelines, and values of underlying collateral.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)- Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, (“ASU 2018-13”) removes the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement methodologies, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. It also adds a requirement to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, entities may disclose other quantitative information in lieu of the weighted average if the other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The guidance does not have a material impact to the disclosures currently provided by the Company.
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2. Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities

The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and the related liabilities. In estimating the fair value of all servicing rights and related liabilities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was considered in the determination of key assumptions.
MSRs and Related LiabilitiesSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - fair value$2,663 $3,496 
Reverse MSRs - amortized cost6 
Mortgage servicing rights$2,669 $3,502 
Mortgage servicing liabilities - amortized cost$44 $61 
Excess spread financing - fair value$1,044 $1,311 
Mortgage servicing rights financing - fair value47 37 
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value$1,091 $1,348 

Mortgage Servicing Rights
The following table sets forth the activities of forward MSRs:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Forward MSRs - Fair Value20202019
Fair value - beginning of period$3,496 $3,665 
Additions:
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold412 298 
Purchases of servicing rights(1)
30 732 
Dispositions:
Sales of servicing assets0 (317)
Changes in fair value:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model(782)(716)
Other changes in fair value(493)(323)
Fair value - end of period$2,663 $3,339 

(1)Purchases of servicing rights during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes $271 of mortgage servicing rights that were acquired from Pacific Union. See Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, for further discussion. In addition, in 2019, the Company entered into a subservicing contract, resulting in additional $253 servicing rights in the second quarter of 2019.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company sold $94 and $25,639 in unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of forward MSRs, of which NaN and $20,560 were retained by the Company as subservicer, respectively.

MSRs measured at fair value are primarily segregated between credit sensitive and interest sensitive pools (referred to herein as “acquisition pools”). Credit sensitive pools are primarily impacted by borrower performance under specified repayment terms, which most directly impacts involuntary prepayments and delinquency rates. Interest sensitive pools are primarily impacted by changes in forecasted interest rates, which in turn impact voluntary prepayment speeds.

MSRs measured at fair value are also segregated between investor type into agency and non-agency pools (referred to herein as “investor pools”) based upon contractual servicing agreements with investors at the Company uses quoted market prices or valuation modelsrespective balance sheet date to estimate theirevaluate the MSR portfolio and fair value. These models incorporate inputsvalue of the portfolio.

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The following table provides a breakdown of UPB and fair value for the Company’s forward MSRs:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - UPB and fair value breakdownUPBFair ValueUPBFair Value
Acquisition Pools
Credit sensitive$122,422 $1,206 $147,895 $1,613 
Interest sensitive144,245 1,457 148,887 1,883 
Total$266,667 $2,663 $296,782 $3,496 
Investor Pools
Agency(1)
$220,139 $2,234 $240,688 $2,944 
Non-agency(2)
46,528 429 56,094 552 
Total$266,667 $2,663 $296,782 $3,496 

(1)Agency investors primarily consist of government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”), such as forward yield curves, market volatilitiesthe Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae” or “FNMA”) and pricing spreads, utilizing market-basedthe Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”), and the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae” or “GNMA”).
(2)Non-agency investors consist of investors in private-label securitizations.

The Company used the following key weighted-average inputs where readily available. The degree of management judgment involvedand assumptions in estimating the fair value of forward MSRs:
Forward MSRs - Key inputs and assumptionsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Total MSR Portfolio
Discount rate9.5 %9.7 %
Prepayment speeds14.4 %13.1 %
Average life5.2 years5.8 years
Acquisition Pools
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate10.0 %10.4 %
Prepayment speeds12.6 %12.7 %
Average life5.6 years6.0 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate9.0 %9.1 %
Prepayment speeds15.9 %13.5 %
Average life4.9 years5.7 years
Investor Pools
Agency
Discount rate8.9 %9.0 %
Prepayment speeds14.5 %13.0 %
Average life5.1 years5.8 years
Non-agency
Discount rate12.0 %12.6 %
Prepayment speeds13.9 %13.8 %
Average life5.5 years6.2 years

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The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the Company’s forward MSRs when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these assets for the dates indicated:
Discount RateTotal Prepayment Speeds
Forward MSRs - Hypothetical Sensitivities
100 bps
Adverse
Change
200 bps
Adverse
Change
10%
Adverse
Change
20%
Adverse
Change
September 30, 2020
Mortgage servicing rights$(87)$(179)$(157)$(321)
December 31, 2019
Mortgage servicing rights$(127)$(245)$(165)$(317)

These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a financial instrument10% adverse change in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects.

Reverse Mortgage Servicing Rights and Liabilities - Amortized Cost
The Company services certain HECM reverse mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance of $20,006 and $22,725 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The following table sets forth the activities of reverse MSRs and mortgage servicing liabilities (“MSL”):
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Reverse MSRs and Liabilities - Amortized CostAssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Balance - beginning of period$6 $61 $11 $71 
Amortization/accretion0 (17)(39)
Adjustments(1)
0 0 (6)37 
Balance - end of the period$6 $44 $$69 
Fair value - end of period$6 $7 $$41 

(1)Reverse MSR and MSL net adjustments recorded by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily relate to the finalization of the preliminary fair value estimates recorded in connection with the merger of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (the “Merger”).

Management evaluates reverse MSRs and MSLs each reporting period for impairment. Based on management’s assessment at September 30, 2020, 0 impairment or increased obligation was needed.

Excess Spread Financing - Fair Value
The Company had excess spread financing liability of $1,044 and $1,311 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The Company used the following key weighted-average assumptions in the Company’s valuation of excess spread financing:
Excess Spread Financing Key AssumptionsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Discount rate11.9 %11.6 %
Prepayment speeds13.6 %12.6 %
Recapture rate19.1 %20.1 %
Average life5.3 years5.8 years
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The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the Company’s excess spread financing fair value when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these liabilities for the dates indicated:
Discount RatePrepayment Speeds
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities
100 bps
Adverse
Change
200 bps
Adverse
Change
10%
Adverse
Change
20%
Adverse
Change
September 30, 2020
Excess spread financing$35 $72 $44 $92 
December 31, 2019
Excess spread financing$46 $95 $46 $96 

These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other asset is dependent uponassumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the availabilityabove hypothetical effects. Also, a positive change in the above assumptions would not necessarily correlate with the corresponding decrease in the net carrying amount of quoted market prices or observable market inputs. For financial instrumentsthe excess spread financing. Excess spread financing’s cash flow assumptions that are actively tradedutilized in the marketplace or whose valuesdetermining fair value are based on readily available marketthe related cash flow assumptions used in the financed MSRs. Any fair value data, little judgment is necessary when estimatingchange recognized in the instrument’s fair value. When observable market prices and data are not readily available, significant management judgment often is necessaryfinanced MSRs attributable to estimate fair value. In those cases, differentrelated cash flows assumptions could result in significant changes in valuation.

would inherently have an inverse impact on the carrying amount of the related excess spread financing.


Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing - Fair Value
The Company classifies fixed-maturity investmentshad MSR financing liability of $47 and $37 as trading securities,of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The following table sets forth the key weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of the MSR financing liability:
Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Key AssumptionsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates8.2 %8.9 %
Annual advance recovery rates20.2 %18.8 %

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Servicing Segment Revenues
The following table sets forth the items comprising total revenues for the Servicing segment:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Total Revenues - Servicing2020201920202019
Contractually specified servicing fees(1)
$282 $305 $864 $893 
Other service-related income(1)
59 51 170 133 
Incentive and modification income(1)
12 12 30 29 
Late fees(1)
18 30 65 82 
Reverse servicing fees6 19 24 
Mark-to-market adjustments(2)
(29)(83)(673)(607)
Counterparty revenue share(3)
(104)(86)(268)(204)
Amortization, net of accretion(4)
(112)(73)(290)(152)
Total revenues - Servicing$132 $163 $(83)$198 

(1)The Company recognizes revenue on an earned basis for services performed. Amounts include subservicing related revenues.
(2)Mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments include fair value adjustments on MSR, excess spread financing and MSR financing liabilities. The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $7 and $18 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(3)Counterparty revenue share represents the excess servicing fee that the Company pays to the counterparties under the excess spread financing arrangements and the payments made associated with MSR financing arrangements.
(4)Amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $96 and $77 and MSL accretion of $4 and $10 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $243 and $172 and MSL accretion of $17 and $39, respectively.


3. Advances and Other Receivables, Net

Advances and other receivables, net, consists of the following:
Advances and Other Receivables, NetSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Servicing advances, net of $92 and $131 purchase discount, respectively$746 $970 
Receivables from agencies, investors and prior servicers, net of $21 and $21 purchase discount, respectively190 193 
Reserves(191)(175)
Total advances and other receivables, net$745 $988 

The following table sets forth the activities of the servicing reserves for advances and other receivables:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reserves for Advances and Other Receivables2020201920202019
Balance - beginning of period$216 $98 $168 $47 
Provision and other additions(1)
13 35 72 102 
Write-offs(38)(3)(49)(19)
Balance - end of period$191 $130 $191 $130 

(1)The Company recorded a provision of $7 and $18 through the MTM adjustments in revenues - service related, net, in the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. Other additions represent reclassifications of required reserves provisioned within other balance sheet accounts as associated serviced loans become inactive or liquidate.

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Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables
The following tables set forth the activities of the purchase discounts for advances and other receivables:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other ReceivablesServicing AdvancesReceivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior ServicersServicing AdvancesReceivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period$117 $21 $156 $48 
Utilization of purchase discounts(25)0 (8)
Balance - end of period$92 $21 $148 $48 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other ReceivablesServicing AdvancesReceivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior ServicersServicing AdvancesReceivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period$131 $21 $205 $48 
Addition from acquisition0 0 19 
Utilization of purchase discounts(39)0 (76)
Balance - end of period$92 $21 $148 $48 

Credit Loss for Advances and Other Receivables
As described in Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, advances and other receivables are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, and the Company modified its accounting policy regarding its assessment of reserves for credit-related losses in accordance with CECL framework. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company increased the CECL reserve by $13 and $27, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the total CECL reserve was $44, of which $27 and $17 was recorded in reserves and purchase discount for advances and other receivables, respectively.

Based upon the Company’s application of ASU 2016-13, the Company determined that the credit-related risk associated with applicable financial instruments typically increase with the passage of time. The CECL reserve methodology considers these financial instruments collectible to a point in time of 39 months. Any projected remaining balance at the end of the collection period is considered a loss and factors into the overall CECL loss rate required.

4. Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net

Reverse mortgage interests, net, consists of the following:
Reverse Mortgage Interests, NetSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Participating interests in HECM mortgage-backed securities (“HMBS”)$3,663 $4,282 
Other interests securitized1,002 994 
Unsecuritized interests920 1,117 
Purchase discount, net(125)(114)
Total reverse mortgage interests, net$5,460 $6,279 

Participating Interests in HMBS
The Company does not originate reverse mortgages, but during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, a total of $134 and $211 in UPB associated with new draws on existing loans was transferred to GNMA and securitized by the Company, respectively.

In March 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Fannie Mae for the transfer of reverse mortgage loans. As a result, $61 was transferred from Fannie Mae and securitized into GNMA HMBS during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There was 0 such activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Other Interests Securitized
The reverse mortgage interests under other interest securitized have been transferred to private securitization trusts and are accounted for as a secured borrowing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company securitized a total of $516 UPB through Trust 2020-1 and a total of $337 UPB from Trust 2018-2 and Trust 2018-3 was called and the related debt was extinguished. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company securitized a total of $398 UPB through Trust 2019-1 and a total of $249 UPB from Trust 2017-2 was called and the related debt was extinguished. The Company sold $20 UPB of Trust 2018-3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Refer to Other Nonrecourse Debt in Note 9, Indebtedness for additional information.

Unsecuritized Interests
Unsecuritized interests in reverse mortgages consist of the following:
Unsecuritized interestsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Repurchased HECM loans (exceeds 98% of their Max Claim Amount (“MCA”))$634 $789 
HECM related receivables(1)
213 250 
Funded borrower draws not yet securitized56 64 
Real estate owned (“REO”) related receivables17 14 
Total unsecuritized interests$920 $1,117 

(1)HECM related receivables consist primarily of receivables from FNMA for corporate advances and service fees and claims receivables from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) on reverse mortgage interests.

The Company repurchased a total of $912 and $2,132 of HECM loans out of GNMA HMBS securitizations during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $244 and $561 were subsequently assigned to a third party in accordance with applicable servicing agreements, respectively. To the extent a loan is not subject to applicable servicing agreements and assigned to a third party, the loan is either subject to assignment to HUD, per contractual obligations with GNMA, liquidated via a payoff from the borrower or liquidated via a foreclosure according to the terms of the underlying mortgage. The Company assigned a total of $630 and $1,458 of HECM loans to HUD during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Purchase Discount, net, for Reverse Mortgage Interests
The following table sets forth the activities of the purchase discounts, net, for reverse mortgage interests:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Purchase discount, net, for reverse mortgage interests(1)
2020201920202019
Balance - beginning of period$(127)$(163)$(114)$(164)
Adjustments(2)
0 0 (24)
Utilization of purchase discounts(3)
8 40 27 80 
Amortization, net of accretion(6)(1)(38)(16)
Balance - end of period$(125)$(124)$(125)$(124)

(1)Net position as certain items are in a premium/(discount) position, based on the characteristics of underlying tranches of loans.
(2)Adjustments during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to revised cost to service assumption utilized in the valuation of reverse mortgage assets and liabilities acquired from the Merger.
(3)Utilization of purchase discounts on liquidated loans, for which the remaining receivable was written off.

Credit Loss for Reverse Mortgage Interests
As described in Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, reverse mortgage interests are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, requiring an assessment of reserves regarding credit-related losses in accordance with the CECL framework. Upon applying ASU 2016-13, the Company determined that credit-related losses are immaterial given the government insured nature of the HECM loan product. Any expected credit-related losses are contemplated in the Company’s existing reserve methodology due to the nature of this financial instrument. Accordingly, no cumulative effect adjustment was required upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 and no additional CECL reserve was recorded as of September 30, 2020.

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The credit-risk characteristics of reverse mortgage interests do not vary with time as the financial instruments have no contractual life or financial profile as the primary counterparty is the government agency insuring the loans.

Reverse Mortgage Interest Income
Total interest earned on the Company’s reverse mortgage interests was $41 and $74 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $158 and $241 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


5. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value. As such, changesvalue as set forth below:
Mortgage Loans Held for SaleSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Mortgage loans held for sale – UPB$3,642 $3,949 
Mark-to-market adjustment(1)
175 128 
Total mortgage loans held for sale$3,817 $4,077 

(1)The mark-to-market adjustment includes net change in unrealized gain/loss, premium on correspondent loans and fees on direct-to-consumer loans. The mark-to-market adjustment is recorded in net gain on mortgage loans held for sale in the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table sets forth the activities of mortgage loans held for sale:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale20202019
Balance - beginning of period$4,077 $1,631 
Loans sold(42,185)(27,413)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees38,709 28,209 
Repurchase of loans out of Ginnie Mae securitizations3,173 1,823 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) of loans held for sale36 
Net transfers of mortgage loans held for sale(1)
7 15 
Balance - end of period$3,817 $4,267 

(1)Amount reflects transfers to other assets for loans transitioning into REO status and transfers to advances and other receivables, net, for claims made on certain government insurance mortgage loans. Transfers out are net of transfers in upon receipt of proceeds from an REO sale or claim filing.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company received proceeds of $43,040 and $27,778, respectively, on the sale of mortgage loans held for sale, resulting in gains of $855 and losses$365, respectively.

The total UPB and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale on investmentsnon-accrual status was as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Mortgage Loans Held for SaleUPBFair ValueUPBFair Value
Non-accrual(1)
$49 $39 $29 $22 

(1)Non-accrual UPB includes $37 and $25 of UPB related to Ginnie Mae repurchased loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The total UPB of mortgage loans held for sale for which the Company has begun formal foreclosure proceedings was $20 and $21 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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6. Loans Subject to Repurchase from Ginnie Mae

Forward loans are sold to Ginnie Mae in conjunction with the issuance of mortgage backed securities. The Company, as the issuer of the mortgage backed securities, has the unilateral right to repurchase any individual loan in a Ginnie Mae securitization pool if that loan meets certain criteria, including payments not being received from borrowers for greater than 90 days. Once the Company has the unilateral right to repurchase a delinquent loan, it has effectively regained control over the loan and recognizes these rights to the loan on its consolidated balance sheets and establishes a corresponding repurchase liability regardless of the Company’s intention to repurchase the loan. The Company had loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae of $5,395 and $560 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which are included in both other assets and payables and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae as of September 30, 2020 include $5,095 loans in forbearance related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) whereby no payments have been received from borrowers for greater than 90 days.


7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company had goodwill of $120 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company had intangible assets of $45 and $74 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Goodwill and intangible assets are included in other assets within the consolidated balance sheets.


8. Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative instruments are used as part of the overall strategy to manage exposure to market risks primarily associated with fluctuations in interest rates related to originations. Derivative instruments utilized by the Company primarily include interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”), loan purchase commitments (“LPCs”), forward Mortgage Backed Securities (“MBS”) purchase commitments, Eurodollar and Treasury futures and interest rate swap agreements.

The following tables provide the outstanding notional balances, fair values of outstanding positions and recorded gains/(losses) for the derivative financial instruments:
September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Derivative Financial InstrumentsExpiration
Dates
Outstanding
Notional
Fair
Value
Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments2020$1,908 $75 $43 
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs2020-202110,967 414 279 
LPCs20205,217 38 26 
Forward MBS trades2020-202111,452 23 17 
Total derivative financial instruments - assets$27,636 $475 $322 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs2020$2 $0 $0 
LPCs2020598 2 (1)
Forward MBS trades2020-202115,974 42 30 
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities$16,574 $44 $29 
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September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Derivative Financial InstrumentsExpiration
Dates
Outstanding
Notional
Fair
Value
Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments2019$1,508 $35 $
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs20194,964 144 84 
LPCs20191,397 18 17 
Forward MBS trades20193,054 
Eurodollar futures2019-2021
Total derivative financial instruments - assets$9,421 $170 $107 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs2019$15 $$
LPCs2019547 
Forward MBS trades20195,667 16 (8)
Eurodollar futures2019-2021
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities$6,237 $19 $(5)

Associated with the Company’s derivatives are $14 and $6 in collateral deposits on derivative instruments recorded in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments with amounts collected or deposited on derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.


9. Indebtedness

Notes Payable
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Interest RateMaturity DateCollateralCapacity AmountOutstandingCollateral PledgedOutstandingCollateral Pledged
Advance Facilities
$875 advance facility(1)
CP+2.5% to 6.5%April 2021Servicing advance receivables$875 $144 $169 $37 $88 
$640 advance facility(2)
LIBOR+3.9%August 2022Servicing advance receivables640 144 196 
$425 advance facility(3)
LIBOR+2.8% to 6.5%October 2021Servicing advance receivables425 206 261 224 285 
$250 advance facility(4)
LIBOR+1.5% to 2.6%December 2020Servicing advance receivables250 0 0 98 167 
$100 advance facilityLIBOR+2.5%January 2021Servicing advance receivables100 75 102 63 125 
Advance facilities principal amount569 728 422 665 
Warehouse Facilities
$1,500 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.7%June 2021Mortgage loans or MBS1,500 666 634 759 733 
$1,200 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.5% to 3.0%November 2020Mortgage loans or MBS1,200 564 610 683 724 
$1,050 warehouse facility(5)
LIBOR+1.8% to 3.9%September 2022Mortgage loans or MBS1,050 627 679 589 656 
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September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Interest RateMaturity DateCollateralCapacity AmountOutstandingCollateral PledgedOutstandingCollateral Pledged
$750 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.8%August 2021Mortgage loans or MBS750 574 591 
$750 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.7% to 2.8%October 2021Mortgage loans or MBS750 472 481 411 425 
$750 warehouse facility(6)
LIBOR+2.3%September 2022Mortgage loans or MBS750 105 135 54 78 
$700 warehouse facility(7)
LIBOR+1.3% to 2.2%November 2020Mortgage loans or MBS700 488 505 469 488 
$600 warehouse facilityLIBOR+2.2%February 2021Mortgage loans or MBS600 156 185 174 202 
$500 warehouse facilityLIBOR+2.5% to 4.0%May 2021Mortgage loans or MBS500 0 0 336 349 
$300 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.4%January 2021Mortgage loans or MBS300 258 258 136 136 
$250 warehouse facility(8)
LIBOR+1.4% to 2.3%December 2020Mortgage loans or MBS250 0 0 762 783 
$200 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.8%April 2021Mortgage loans or MBS200 72 74 27 27 
$200 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.3%November 2020Mortgage loans or MBS200 0 0 
$50 warehouse facilityLIBOR+1.8% to 4.8%April 2021Mortgage loans or MBS50 43 45 11 15 
$40 warehouse facilityLIBOR+3.3%January 2021Mortgage loans or MBS40 3 4 
Warehouse facilities principal amount4,028 4,201 4,416 4,622 
MSR Facilities
$450 warehouse facility(9)
LIBOR+5.1%May 2021MSR45000150945
$260 warehouse facility(2)
LIBOR+3.9%August 2022MSR26025665900
$200 warehouse facility(10)
LIBOR+3.5%August 2021MSR20001870200
$150 warehouse facility(5)
LIBOR+3.8%September 2022MSR15001490130
$50 warehouse facilityLIBOR+2.8%November 2020MSR5010801084
MSR facilities principal amount2661,0751601,359
Advance, warehouse and MSR facilities principal amount4,863 $6,0044,998 $6,646 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(12)(1)
Advance and warehouse facilities, net$4,851$4,997
Pledged Collateral for warehouse and MSR facilities:
Mortgage loans held for sale$3,560 $3,637 $3,826 $3,931 
Reverse mortgage interests468 564 590 691 
MSR266 1,075 160 1,359 

(1)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $125 to $875 in April 2020.
(2)Total capacity for this facility is $900, of which $640 is internally allocated for Advance financing and $260 is internally allocated for MSR financing; capacity is fully fungible and is not restricted by these allocations.
(3)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $325 to $425 in April 2020.
(4)This advance facility was terminated and transferred to another advance facility in April 2020.
(5)Total capacity amount for this facility is $1,200, of which $150 is a sublimit for MSR financing. The capacity amount increased from $800 to $1,200 in September 2020.
(6)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility increased from $200 to $750 in September 2020.
(7)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility was subsequently increased to $1,500 in October 2020 with a maturity date of October 2021.
(8)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility decreased from $1,000 to $250 in May 2020.
(9)This MSR facility was terminated in August 2020.
(10)The capacity amount for this MSR facility decreased from $400 to $200 in August 2020.
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Unsecured Senior Notes
Unsecured senior notes consist of the following:
Unsecured senior notesSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
$850 face value, 5.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due August 2028(1)
$850 $
$750 face value, 9.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2026750 750 
$600 face value, 6.000% interest rate payable semi-annually, due January 2027(2)
600 
$600 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2021(3)
0 492 
$300 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due June 2022(3)
0 206 
$950 face value, 8.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2023(4)
0 950 
Unsecured senior notes principal amount2,200 2,398 
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount(33)(32)
Unsecured senior notes, net$2,167 $2,366 

(1)On August 6, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $850 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”)
(2)On January 16, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $600 aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”).
(3)This note was redeemed in full on February 15, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2027 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.
(4)This note was redeemed in full on August 13, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2028 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.

The indentures provide that on or before certain fixed dates, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the unsecured senior notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at fixed redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption dates, subject to compliance with certain conditions. In addition, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the unsecured senior notes at any time on or after certain fixed dates at the balanceapplicable redemption prices set forth in the indentures plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid $100 in principal of outstanding notes. Additionally, the Company redeemed $950 and $1,548 in principal of outstanding notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, resulting in a net loss of $53 and $52, respectively. No notes were repurchased or redeemed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, the expected maturities of the Company’s unsecured senior notes based on contractual maturities are as follows:
Year Ending December 31,Amount
2020 through 2024$0
Thereafter2,200
Total unsecured senior notes principal amount$2,200

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Other Nonrecourse Debt
Other nonrecourse debt consists of the following:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Other nonrecourse debtIssue DateMaturity DateInterest RateClass of NoteCollateral AmountOutstandingOutstanding
Participating interest financing(1)
0.3%-5.6%$0 $3,664 $4,284 
Securitization of nonperforming HECM loans
Trust 2020-1September 2020September 20301.3%-7.5%A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5519 516 
Trust 2019-2November 2019November 20292.3%-6.0%A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5275 259 333 
Trust 2019-1June 2019June 20292.7%-6.0%A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5248 226 302 
Trust 2018-3(2)
November 2018November 20283.6%-6.0%A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M50 0 209 
Trust 2018-2(2)
July 2018July 20283.2%-6.0%A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M50 0 148 
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount4,665 5,276 
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount6 10 
Other nonrecourse debt, net$4,671 $5,286 

(1)Amounts represent the Company’s participating interest in GNMA HMBS securitized portfolios.
(2)As discussed in Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, Trust 2018-3 and Trust 2018-2 were collapsed and the related debt was extinguished during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Financial Covenants
The Company’s credit facilities contain various financial covenants which primarily relate to required tangible net worth amounts, liquidity reserves, leverage requirements, and profitability requirements, which are measured at the Company’s operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. The Company was in compliance with its required financial covenants as of September 30, 2020.


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10. Securitizations and Financings

Variable Interest Entities
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various types of on- and off-balance sheet datetransactions with special purpose entities (“SPEs”) determined to be VIEs, which primarily consist of securitization trusts established for a limited purpose. Generally, these SPEs are recognizedformed for the purpose of securitization transactions in which the Company transfers assets to an SPE, which then issues to investors various forms of debt obligations supported by those assets.

The Company has determined that the SPEs created in connection with certain advance facilities trusts should be consolidated as the Company is the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. Also, the Company consolidated certain reverse mortgage SPEs as it is the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. These SPEs include the Nationstar HECM Loan Trusts.

A summary of the assets and reportedliabilities of the Company’s transactions with VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements is presented below:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Consolidated transactions with VIEsTransfers
Accounted for as
Secured
Borrowings
Reverse Secured BorrowingsTransfers
Accounted for as
Secured
Borrowings
Reverse Secured Borrowings
Assets
Restricted cash$44 $25 $66 $42 
Reverse mortgage interests, net(1)
0 4,603 5,230 
Advances and other receivables, net430 0 540 
Total assets$474 $4,628 $606 $5,272 
Liabilities
Advance facilities(2)
$347 $0 $359 $
Payables and other liabilities0 0 
Participating interest financing0 3,664 4,284 
HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Trust 2020-10 516 
Trust 2019-20 259 333 
Trust 2019-10 226 302 
Trust 2018-30 0 209 
Trust 2018-20 0 148 
Total liabilities$347 $4,665 $360 $5,277 

(1)Amounts include net purchase discount of $62 and $46 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2)Refer to advance facilities in Note 9, Indebtedness, for additional information.

The following table shows a componentsummary of the outstanding collateral and certificate balances for securitization trusts for which the Company was the transferor, including any retained beneficial interests and MSRs, that were not consolidated by the Company:
Unconsolidated securitization trustsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Total collateral balances - UPB$1,378 $1,503 
Total certificate balances$1,378 $1,512 

The Company has not retained any variable interests in the unconsolidated securitization trusts that were outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and therefore does not have a significant maximum exposure to loss related to these unconsolidated VIEs.

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A summary of mortgage loans transferred by the Company to unconsolidated securitization trusts that are 60 days or more past due are presented below:
Principal Amount of Transferred Loans 60 Days or More Past DueSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Unconsolidated securitization trusts$179 $193 


11. Earnings Per Share

The Company computes earnings per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Series A Preferred Stock is considered participating securities because it has dividend rights determined on an as-converted basis in the event of Company’s declaration of a dividend or distribution for common shares.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net investment income (loss) per common share (amounts in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Computation of earnings per share2020201920202019
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper$209 $84 $114 $(189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders2 1 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$207 $83 $113 $(189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic$2.26 $0.91 $1.23 $(2.08)
Diluted$2.18 $0.90 $1.20 $(2.08)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands):
Basic91,682 91,080 91,688 91,012 
Dilutive effect of stock awards(1)
2,563 117 1,529 
Dilutive effect of participating securities(1)
839 839 839 
Diluted95,084 92,036 94,056 91,012 

(1)For periods with net loss, the Company excluded potential common shares from the computation of diluted EPS because inclusion would be antidilutive.


12. Income Taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate was 24.0% and 23.9%, respectively, which differed from the statutory federal rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, as well as unfavorable permanent differences including executive compensation disallowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). The effective tax rate increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the relative unfavorable tax impacts of the permanent differences on the condensed consolidated statementannual effective rate.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the effective tax rate was 22.3% and 21.5%, respectively, which differed from the statutory federal rate of operations. The Company believes21% primarily due to permanent differences including executive compensation disallowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and nondeductible meals and entertainment expenses, as well as other recurring items such as the state tax benefit.


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13. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value provides better matching of investment earnings to potential cash flow generated from the investment portfolio and reduces subjectivity related to evaluating other-than-temporary impairmentmeasurements, a three-tiered fair value hierarchy has been established based on the Company’s investment portfolio.

The carrying valuelevel of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their respective fair values because of their short-term nature.

The carrying value ofobservable inputs used in the loss contract reserve approximates its fair value and is based on valuation methodologies using discounted cash flows at interest rates which approximate the Company’s weighted-average cost of capital.

The carrying value of the derivative embedded conversion feature of the Series B Preferred Stock is adjusted to its fair value as determined using Level 3 inputs described below under fair value measurement.  

The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value based on time to maturity, underlying collateral, and prevailing interest rates.

Fair Value Measurement

The Company’s estimatesmeasurement of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures accounting guidance. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates in the fair value accounting guidance hierarchy is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s significant market assumptions.

The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

(e.g., Level 1–Inputs to the valuation methodology are1 representing quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in an active markets.

market; Level 2–Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active,2 representing values using observable inputs other than quoted prices that are observableincluded within Level 1; and Level 3 representing estimated values based on significant unobservable inputs).


There have been no significant changes to the valuation techniques and inputs used by the Company in estimating fair values of Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the asset or liabilityyear ended December 31, 2019, with the exception of the following:

Derivative Financial Instruments (Level 2 and market corroborated inputs.

Level 3–Valuations3) – During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company changed the fair value classification of its IRLCs and LPCs derivatives from Level 2 to Level 3. IRLCs and LPCs are carried at fair value primarily based on models where significant inputs are not observable. Thesecondary market prices for underlying mortgage loans, which is observable data, with adjustments made to such observable data for the inherent value of servicing, which is an unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use.

Fair values are based on quoted prices in active markets when available (Level 1). The Company receives the quoted prices from a third party, nationally recognized pricing service. When quoted prices are not available, the Company utilizes a pricing service to determine an estimate of fair value.input. The fair value is generallyalso subject to adjustments for the estimated using current market inputs for similar financial instruments with comparable termspull-through rate. The impact of the unobservable input to the overall valuation of IRLCs and credit quality, commonly referred to as matrix pricing (Level 2). These valuation techniques involve some levelLPCs was previously much less significant, resulting in a classification of management estimation and judgment. The Company recognizes transfers between levelsLevel 2 in the fair value hierarchy atas of December 31, 2019. During the endthree months ended June 30,2020, market interest rates continued to decline and fell to record lows, which drove an increase in the volume of the reporting period.

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Fixed-Maturity Securities

Fixed-maturity securities consistCompany’s IRLCs and LPCs and increased the impact of U.S. Treasury securities, obligationsthe unobservable input on the overall valuation of U.S. government sponsored agenciesIRLCs and domestic and foreign corporate debt securities. Fixed-maturity securities heldLPCs. Such increased impact of the unobservable input on the overall valuation resulted in trusta classification of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2020.


For other derivatives, they are exchange-traded or traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the benefitparticular derivative contract; therefore, the Company classifies these contracts as Level 2 in the fair value disclosure.

Derivative financial instruments are recorded in other assets and payables and other liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, for more information.

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The following tables present the estimated carrying amount and fair value of the primary insurers as more fully described in Note 3: Insurance Activity. Investments in fixed-maturity securities are reported at their estimated fair values and are classified as trading securities in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Realized gains and losses on the sale of fixed-maturity securities are determined using the specific identification method and are reported as a component of net investment income within the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Investments Held in Trust

Investments held in trust consist of cash equivalents, which include highly liquid overnight money marketCompany’s financial instruments and fixed-maturity securities which are held in trustother assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 September 30, 2020
  Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basisTotal Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale$3,817 $0 $3,817 $0 
Forward mortgage servicing rights2,663 0 0 2,663 
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs414 0 0 414 
Forward MBS trades23 0 23 0 
LPCs38 0 0 38 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades$42 $0 $42 $0 
LPCs2 0 0 2 
Mortgage servicing rights financing47 0 0 47 
Excess spread financing1,044 0 0 1,044 

 December 31, 2019
  Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basisTotal Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale$4,077 $$4,077 $
Forward mortgage servicing rights3,496 3,496 
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs135 135 
Forward MBS trades
LPCs12 12 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades$12 $$12 $
LPCs
Mortgage servicing rights financing37 37 
Excess spread financing1,311 1,311 

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The tables below present a reconciliation for the benefitall of the primary insurers, as more fully described in Note 3: Insurance ActivityCompany’s Level 3 assets and Note 4: Investment Securities, and are subject to the restrictions on distribution of net assets of subsidiaries as described below.

Third Party Restrictions on Distribution of Net Assets of Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

The net assets of WMMRC are subject to restrictions on distribution from multiple sources, including the primary insurers who have approval control of distributions from the trust, and the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii who has approval authority over distributions or intercompany advances.  As more fully described in Note 14: Subsequent Events, a distribution from WMMRC to WMIH of up to $10.7 million was approved by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii on September 13, 2017.

Premium Recognition

Premiums assumed are earnedliabilities measured at fair value on a daily pro-rata basis over the underlying policy terms. Premiums assumed relating to the unexpired portion of policies in force at the balance sheet date are recorded as unearned premiums. Unearned premiums also include a reserve for post default premium reserves. Post default premium reserves occur when a loan is in a default position and the servicer continues to advance the premiums. If the loan ultimately goes to claim, the premiums advanced during the period of default are subject to recapture. recurring basis:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
 AssetsLiabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilitiesForward mortgage servicing rightsIRLCsLPCsExcess spread financingMortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period$3,496 $135 $12 $1,311 $37 
Total gains or losses included in earnings(1,275)279 26 (132)10 
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases30 0 0 0 0 
Issuances412 0 0 24 0 
Settlements and repayments0 (159)0 
Balance - end of period$2,663 $414 $38 $1,044 $47 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 AssetsLiabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilitiesForward mortgage servicing rightsMortgage loans held for investmentExcess spread financingMortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period$3,665 $119 $1,184 $32 
Total gains or losses included in earnings(1,039)(190)15 
Payments received from borrowers(11)
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases732 469 
Issuances298 
Sales(317)(94)
Settlements and repayments(182)
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale(12)
Transfers to real estate owned(5)
Balance - end of period$3,339 $$1,281 $47 

The Company records a default premium reserve based on information provided by the underlying mortgage insurers when they provide information on the default premium reserve separately from other reserves. The change in the post default premium reserve is reflected as a reduction or increase, as the case may be, in premiums assumed. The Company has recorded unearned premiums totaling $33 thousandhad LPCs liabilities of $2 and $0.3 million$3 as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.

The Company recognizes premium deficiencies when there is a probable loss on an insurance contract. Premium deficiencies are recognized if the sum of the present value of expected losses and loss adjustment expenses, unamortized deferred acquisition costs, and maintenance costs, excluding intercompany charges, exceed expected future unearned premiums and anticipated investment income. Premium deficiency reserves have been recorded totaling $0.5 million and $0.3 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Intercompany administrative costs are excluded from the computation of premium deficiencies.

The Company’s premium deficiency analysis was performed on a single book basis and includes all book years and reinsurance treaties aggregated together using assumptions based on the actuarial best estimates at the balance sheet date. The calculation for premium deficiency requires significant judgment and includes estimates of future expected premiums, claims, loss adjustment expenses and investment income as of the balance sheet date. To the extent ultimate losses are higher or premiums are lower than estimated, additional premium deficiency reserves may be required in the future.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, U.S. Treasury bills and overnight investments. Except as described above in Investments Held in Trust, the Company considers all amounts that are invested in highly liquid overnight money market instruments to be cash equivalents. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insures amounts on deposit with each financial institution up to limits as prescribed by law. The Company may hold funds with financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insured amount, however, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes (i) amounts held for the express purposes of paying principal, interest and related fees on the Runoff Notes (as defined in Note 7: Notes Payable) pursuant to the terms of the Indentures (as defined in Note 7: Notes Payable) and (ii) proceeds of the Series B Preferred Stock offering held in escrow.

Ceding Commission Expense

The Company is required to pay a ceding commission to certain primary insurers pursuant to certain reinsurance agreements.

Losses and Loss Adjustment Reserves

The losses and loss adjustment reserves include case basis estimates of reported losses and supplemental amounts for incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) losses. A default is considered the incident (e.g., the failure to make timely payment of mortgage payments) that may give rise to a claim for mortgage insurance. In establishing the losses and loss adjustment reserve, the Company based its estimates primarily on the ceded loss and loss adjustment reserves as provided by the primary mortgage guaranty carriers.

WMMRC has recorded reserves at the ceded case reserves and IBNR loss levels established and reported by the primary mortgage guaranty carriers as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Management believes that the recorded aggregate liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at period end represents the Company’s best estimate, based upon the available data, of the amount necessary to cover the current cost of losses. However, due to the inherent uncertainty arising from fluctuations in the persistency rate of mortgage insurance claims, the Company’s size and lack of prior operating history, external factors such as future changes in regional or national economic conditions, judicial decisions, federal and state legislation related to mortgage restructuring and foreclosure restrictions, claims denials and coverage rescissions by primary carriers and other factors beyond the Company’s control, it is not presently possible to determine whether actual loss experience will conform to the assumptions used in determining the estimated amounts for such liability at the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the ultimate liability could be significantly higher or lower, as the case may be, than the amount indicated in the financial statements and there can be no assurance that the reserve amounts recorded will be sufficient. As adjustments to these estimates become necessary, such adjustments are reflected in current operations.

Loss Contract Reserve

A loss contract reserve relating to contractual obligations of WMMRC was established at March 19, 2012 as a result of applying fresh start accounting and in compliance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-10-55-21 (b) (1) which defines a loss contract as “a contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligation under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.”  The value of this reserve is analyzed quarterly and is adjusted accordingly.  The adjustment (if any) to the reserve produces an expense or contra-expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Derivative Embedded Conversion Feature

The Company has recorded a derivative embedded conversion feature of the Series B Preferred Stock which is adjusted to its fair value as determined using Level 3 inputs described above under Fair Value Measurement.  The change in fair value of the derivative embedded conversion feature is calculated at each reporting date and recorded as other income or other expense on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Other Liabilities

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At September 30, 2017, the total balance of $13.8 million of other liabilities is comprised of $12.3 million of accrued fees relating to the Series B Preferred Stock offering, an accrual for professional fees and recurring business expenses currently payable of approximately $0.8 million and $0.7 million of accrued dividends relating to the Series B Preferred Stock. The accrued fees would be paid in the event of a Qualified Acquisition, as more fully described in Note 6: Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions.

Comprehensive Income

The Company has no comprehensive income other than the net income disclosed in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Net Income Per Common Share

In calculating earnings per share, the Company follows the two-class method, which distinguishes between the classes of securities based on the proportionate participation rights of each security type in the Company's undistributed income. The Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock are treated as one class for purposes of applying the two-class method, because they have substantially equal rights and share equally on an as converted basis with respect to income available to WMIH common stockholders.

Basic net income per WMIH common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to WMIH’s common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period after subtracting the weighted-average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding, as these are subject to repurchase.  Basic net income attributable to common stockholders is computed by deducting preferred dividends and the basic calculation of undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities from net income.

Diluted net income per WMIH common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to WMIH’s common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period after subtracting the weighted-average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding, as these are subject to repurchase, and adding any potentially dilutive WMIH common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders is computed by deducting preferred dividends and the diluted calculation of undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities from net income.

If common stock equivalents exist, in periods where there is a net loss, diluted net loss per common share would be equal to or less than basic net loss per common share, since the effect of including any common stock equivalents would be antidilutive.

Equity-Based Compensation

On May 22, 2012, WMIH’s Board of Directors (the “Board” or “Board of Directors”) approved the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) so that awards of restricted stock could be made to its non-employee directors and to have a plan in place for awards of equity based compensation to executives and others in connection with the Company’s operations and future strategic plans. A total of 2.0 million shares of WMIH’s common stock were initially reserved for future issuance under the 2012 Plan, which became effective upon the Board approval on May 22, 2012. On February 10, 2014, the Board approved and adopted a First Amendment to the 2012 Plan, pursuant to which the number of shares of WMIH’s common stock reserved and available for grants under the 2012 Plan was increased from 2.0 million shares to 3.0 million shares, and the terms of the 2012 Plan were modified to permit such an increase through action of the Board, except when stockholder approval is necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation or rule of any stock exchange on which WMIH’s shares are listed, quoted or traded. On February 25, 2015, the number of shares authorized and available for awards under the 2012 Plan was increased from 3.0 million to 12.0 million shares of WMIH’s common stock, subject to approval of stockholders of WMIH.  This approval was received at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 28, 2015. The 2012 Plan provides for the granting of restricted shares and other cash and share based awards. The value of restricted stock is generally determined using the fair market value determined to be the trading price at the close of business on the respective date the awards were granted.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities and losses carried forward and tax credits. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws applicable to the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized.

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The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Penalties and interest, of which there are none, would be reflected in income tax expense. Tax years are open to the extent the Company has net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards available to be utilized currently.

Dividend Policy

WMIH has paid no dividends on its common stock on or after the Effective Date and currently has no plans to pay a dividend on its common stock.

WMIH has declared and paid $13.5 million and $18.0 million of dividends on its Series B Preferred Stock for During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively. Additionally, WMIH has accrued unpaid and undeclared dividends of $0.7 million, based on the Series B Preferred Stock 3% interest rate, as of both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed new accounting pronouncements issued between August 9, 2017, the filing date of our most recent prior Form 10-Q, and the filing date of this Form 10-Q and has determined that no pronouncements issued are relevant to2020, the Company and/had an immaterial change in LPCs liabilities.


No transfers were made in or have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, resultsout of operations or disclosure requirements. 

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Note 3: Insurance Activity

The Company, through WMMRC, reinsures mortgage guaranty risks of mortgage loans originated by affiliates ofLevel 3 fair value assets and liabilities for the Company during the period from 1997 through 2008. WMMRC is (or was) a party to reinsurance agreements with UGRIC, GMIC, MGIC, PMI, Radian, RMIC and Triad. The agreements with UGRIC and Triad were placed into runoff effective May 31, 2008. The agreements with all other primary mortgage insurers were placed into runoff effective September 26, 2008. The reinsurance agreements with Triad, PMI and UGRIC were commuted on August 31, 2009, October 2, 2012 and April 3, 2014, respectively. On October 23, 2017, the reinsurance agreement with Radian was commuted and the related trust assets were released to WMMRC.  For more information see Note 14: Subsequent Events.

All agreements between WMMRC and the primary mortgage insurers are on an excess of loss basis, except for a reinsurance treaty with GMIC during 2008, which is reinsured on a 50% quota share basis. Pursuant to the excess of loss reinsurance treaties, WMMRC reinsures a second loss layer which ranges from 5% to 10% of the risk in force in excess of the primary mortgage insurer’s first loss percentage which range from 4% to 5%. Each calendar year, or book year, is treated separately from other years when calculating losses. In return for accepting a portion of the risk, WMMRC receives, net of ceding commission, a percentage of the premium that ranges from 25% to 40%.

As security for the ceding insurers, WMMRC has entered into separate trust agreements with each of the primary mortgage insurance companies whereby a portion of the funds from premiums assumed are held in trust accounts for the benefit of each separate insurer. Pursuant to the terms of the reinsurance agreements, WMMRC is required to keep such assets in trust for a minimum of five years and is subject to claims for up to ten years from termination of obligations arising from the last year in which insurance business was written prior to runoff. Release of funds from the trust by WMMRC requires approval from the primary mortgage insurance companies.

Premiums assumed and earned are as follows for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively:

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Premiums assumed

$

342

 

 

$

739

 

 

$

866

 

 

$

1,963

 

Change in unearned premiums

 

2

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

237

 

 

 

463

 

Premiums earned

$

344

 

 

$

786

 

 

$

1,103

 

 

$

2,426

 

The components of the liability for losses and loss adjustment reserves are as follows as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

Case-basis reserves

$

174

 

 

$

553

 

IBNR reserves

 

1

 

 

 

 

Premium deficiency reserves

 

530

 

 

 

258

 

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

705

 

 

$

811

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserve activity are as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Year ended

December 31, 2016

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

811

 

 

$

5,063

 

Incurred (released) - prior periods

 

207

 

 

 

(669

)

Paid or terminated - prior periods

 

(313

)

 

 

(3,583

)

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

705

 

 

$

811

 

The loss contract reserve balance is analyzed and adjusted quarterly. The balance in the reserve was zero and $5.6 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The value of this reserve decreased by $5.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, with the exception of the change in classification for IRLCs and decreased by $2.3 millionLPCs from Level 2 fair value assets to Level 3 fair value assets as discussed above. No transfers were made into Level 3 fair value assets and liabilities for the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In periods during which2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, $12 was transferred from mortgage loans held for investment, a reductionLevel 3 fair value asset, to mortgage loans held for sale, a Level 2 fair value asset, in connection with the collapse of Trust 2009-A, the Company’s legacy portfolio, and sale of the loans held in the loss contract reserve occurs, a corresponding decrease in expense is reflectedtrust.


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The tables below present the quantitative information for significant unobservable inputs used in the condensed consolidated statementfair value measurement of operations forLevel 3 assets and liabilities:

September 30, 2020
RangeWeighted Average
Level 3 inputsMinMax
Forward MSR
Discount rate8.3 %12.0 %9.5 %
Prepayment speed12.6 %19.2 %14.4 %
Cost to service per loan(1)
$68 $295 $105 
IRLCs
Value of servicing (basis points per loan)(0.4)2.1 1.2 
Excess spread financing
Discount rate9.8 %15.5 %11.9 %
Prepayment speed13.4 %14.0 %13.6 %
Recapture rate17.1 %23.5 %19.1 %
Average life5.2 years5.5 years5.3 years
Mortgage servicing rights financing
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates6.4 %9.4 %8.2 %
Annual advance recovery rates18.6 %22.6 %20.2 %

(1)Presented in whole dollar amounts.

The tables below present a summary of the respective period.  

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Note 4: Investment Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized lossesestimated carrying amount and estimated fair values of total fixed-maturity securities and total fixed-maturity securities held in trust at September 30, 2017, are as follows:  

 

September 30, 2017

 

Class of securities:

Amortized Cost

 

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

U.S. government treasury securities

$

250

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

250

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

 

2,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

2,742

 

Corporate debt securities

 

3,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

3,681

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

3,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

3,749

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

10,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

10,422

 

Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities

 

1,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

1,400

 

Total fixed-maturity securities held in trust

$

9,030

 

 

$

 

 

$

(8

)

 

$

9,022

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of total fixed-maturity securities and total fixed-maturity securities held in trust at December 31, 2016, are as follows:

 

December 31, 2016

 

Class of securities:

Amortized Cost

 

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

U.S. government treasury securities

$

249

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

249

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

 

59,450

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 

59,371

 

Corporate debt securities

 

11,415

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

11,415

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

5,798

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

5,796

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

76,912

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

(96

)

 

 

76,831

 

Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities

 

47,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

47,625

 

Total fixed-maturity securities held in trust

$

29,277

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

(86

)

 

$

29,206

 

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed-maturity securitiesthe Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value:

 September 30, 2020
 Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Financial instrumentsLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents$946 $946 $0 $0 
Restricted cash229 229 0 0 
Advances and other receivables, net745 0 0 745 
Reverse mortgage interests, net5,460 0 0 5,574 
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)
2,167 2,237 0 0 
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)
4,851 0 4,851 0 
Participating interest financing(1)
3,676 0 0 3,679 
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2020-1513 0 0 513 
Trust 2019-2257 0 0 257 
Trust 2019-1225 0 0 225 

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.
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December 31, 2019
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Financial instrumentsLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents$329 $329 $$
Restricted cash283 283 
Advances and other receivables, net988 988 
Reverse mortgage interests, net6,279 6,318 
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)
2,366 2,505 
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)
4,997 4,997 
Participating interest financing(1)
4,299 4,299 
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2019-2331 331 
Trust 2019-1300 300 
Trust 2018-3208 208 
Trust 2018-2148 148 

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.


14. Capital Requirements

Certain of the Company’s secondary market investors require minimum net worth (“capital”) requirements, as specified in the respective selling and servicing agreements. In addition, these investors may require capital ratios in excess of the stated requirements to approve large servicing transfers. To the extent that these requirements are not met, the Company’s secondary market investors may utilize a range of remedies ranging from sanctions, suspension or ultimately termination of the Company’s selling and servicing agreements, which would prohibit the Company from further originating or securitizing these specific types of mortgage loans or being an approved servicer. The Company’s various capital requirements related to its outstanding selling and servicing agreements are measured based on the Company’s operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. As of September 30, 20172020, the Company was in compliance with its selling and servicing capital requirements.


15. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Regulatory
The Company and its subsidiaries are routinely and currently involved in a significant number of legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, judicial, arbitration, regulatory and governmental proceedings related to matters that arise in connection with the conduct of the Company’s business. The legal proceedings are at varying stages of adjudication, arbitration or investigation and are generally based on alleged violations of consumer protection, securities, employment, contract, tort, common law fraud and other numerous laws, including, without limitation, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, National Housing Act, Homeowners Protection Act, Service Member’s Civil Relief Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Truth in Lending Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in violation of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Title 11 of the United States Code (aka the “Bankruptcy Code”), False Claims Act and Making Home Affordable loan modification programs.

In addition, along with others in its industry, the Company is subject to repurchase and indemnification claims and may continue to receive claims in the future, regarding alleged breaches of representations and warranties relating to the sale of mortgage loans, the placement of mortgage loans into securitization trusts or the servicing of mortgage loans securitizations. The Company is also subject to legal actions or proceedings related to loss sharing and indemnification provisions of its various acquisitions. Certain of the pending or threatened legal proceedings include claims for substantial compensatory, punitive and/or statutory damages or claims for an indeterminate amount of damages.

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The Company’s business is also subject to extensive examinations, investigations and reviews by contractual maturity arevarious federal, state and local governmental, regulatory and enforcement agencies. The Company has historically had a number of open investigations with these agencies and that trend continues. The Company is currently the subject of various governmental or regulatory investigations, subpoenas, examinations and inquiries related to its residential loan servicing and origination practices, bankruptcy and collections practices, its financial reporting and other aspects of its businesses. These matters include investigations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Executive Office of the United States Trustees, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General. These specific matters and other pending or potential future investigations, subpoenas, examinations or inquiries may lead to administrative, civil or criminal proceedings or settlements, and possibly result in remedies including fines, penalties, restitution, or alterations in the Company’s business practices, and additional expenses and collateral costs. The Company is cooperating fully in these matters. Responding to these matters requires the Company to devote substantial resources, resulting in higher costs and lower net cash flows. Adverse results in any of these matters could further increase the Company’s operating expenses and reduce its revenues, require it to change business practices and limit its ability to grow and otherwise materially and adversely affect its business, reputation, financial condition or results of operation.

In particular, the Company continues to progress towards resolution of certain legacy regulatory matters with (i) the CFPB, (ii) the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General and (iii) the Executive Office of the United States Trustee, all of which involve examination findings in prior years for alleged violations of certain laws related to the Company’s business practices. The Company believes that it has reached a settlement in principle to resolve these matters with each of these parties. Accordingly, the Company believes that it has fully accrued for these matters as follows:

of September 30, 2020.

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

Maturity in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

$

6,750

 

 

$

6,749

 

2018

 

3,682

 

 

 

3,673

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

$

10,432

 

 

$

10,422

 


Actual maturities

The Company seeks to resolve all legal proceedings and other matters in the manner management believes is in the best interest of the Company and contests liability, allegations of wrongdoing and, where applicable, the amount of damages or scope of any penalties or other relief sought as appropriate in each pending matter. The Company has entered into agreements with a number of entities and regulatory agencies that toll applicable limitations periods with respect to their claims.

On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal and regulatory and governmental proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where available information indicates that it is probable, a liability has been incurred, and the Company can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss, an accrued liability is established. The actual costs of resolving these proceedings may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers havebe substantially higher or lower than the rightamounts accrued.

As a legal matter develops, the Company, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a loss contingency that is both probable and estimable. If, at the time of evaluation, the loss contingency is not both probable and reasonably estimable, the matter will continue to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Net investment incomebe monitored for further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. Once the matter is deemed to be both probable and reasonably estimable, the Company will establish an accrued liability and record a corresponding amount to legal-related expense. The Company will continue to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established. Legal-related expense for the Company, which includes legal settlements and the fees paid to external legal service providers, of $9 and $36 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020, respectively and 2016, respectively, is summarized as follows:

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premium or discount on fixed-maturity securities

$

(32

)

 

$

(74

)

 

$

(108

)

 

$

(247

)

Investment income on fixed-maturity securities

 

72

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

403

 

 

 

792

 

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents

 

1,895

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

4,527

 

 

 

1,100

 

Realized net (loss) gain from sale of investments

 

(36

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(63

)

 

 

19

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities held at period end

 

44

 

 

 

(84

)

 

 

67

 

 

 

83

 

Net investment income

$

1,943

 

 

$

498

 

 

$

4,826

 

 

$

1,747

 

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The following table shows how$24 and $56 for the Company’s investments are categorized in accordance with fair value measurement, as of

September 30, 2017:

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Class of securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government treasury securities

$

250

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

250

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

 

1,497

 

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,742

 

Corporate debt securities

 

3,151

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,681

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

3,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,749

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

8,647

 

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,422

 

   Money market funds

 

32,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,007

 

Total

$

40,654

 

 

$

1,775

 

 

$

 

 

$

42,429

 

The following table shows how the Company’s investments are categorized in accordance with fair value measurement, as of December 31, 2016:

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Class of securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government treasury securities

$

249

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

249

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

 

47,489

 

 

 

11,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,371

 

Corporate debt securities

 

7,033

 

 

 

4,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,415

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

5,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,796

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

60,567

 

 

 

16,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,831

 

Money market funds

 

4,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,548

 

Total

$

65,115

 

 

$

16,264

 

 

$

 

 

$

81,379

 

A review of the fair value hierarchy classifications of the Company’s investments is conducted quarterly. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications are reported as transfers in or transfers out of the applicable Level at the end of the calendar quarter in which the reclassifications occur. During thethree and nine months ended September 30, 20172019, respectively, was included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.


For a number of matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible in future periods, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, the Company may be able to estimate a range of possible loss. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss or range of possible loss, the Company reviews and evaluates its material legal matters on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter. For those matters for which an estimate is possible, management currently believes the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss is $3 to $20 in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to those matters as of September 30, 2020. This estimated range of possible loss is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment, numerous assumptions and known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary substantially from the current estimate. Those matters for which an estimate is not possible are not included within the estimated range. Therefore, this estimated range of possible loss represents what management believes to be an estimate of possible loss only for certain matters meeting these criteria. It does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure and the year endedCompany cannot provide assurance that its litigations reserves will not need to be adjusted in the future. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher, possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or this aggregate amount.

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In the Company’s experience, legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable. One or more of the following factors frequently contribute to this inherent unpredictability: the proceeding is in its early stages; the damages sought are unspecified, unsupported or uncertain; it is unclear whether a case brought as a class action will be allowed to proceed on that basis or, if permitted to proceed as a class action, how the class will be defined; the other party is seeking relief other than or in addition to compensatory damages (including, in the case of regulatory and governmental investigations and inquiries, the possibility of fines and penalties); the matter presents meaningful legal uncertainties, including novel issues of law; the Company has not engaged in meaningful settlement discussions; discovery has not started or is not complete; there are significant facts in dispute; predicting possible outcomes depends on making assumptions about future decisions of courts or governmental or regulatory bodies or the behavior of other parties; and there are a large number of parties named as defendants (including where it is uncertain how damages or liability, if any, will be shared among multiple defendants). Generally, the less progress that has been made in the proceedings or the broader the range of potential results, the harder it is for the Company to estimate losses or ranges of losses that is reasonably possible the Company could incur.

Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with counsel, management believes that the current legal accrued liability within payables and accrued liabilities, is appropriate, and the amount of any incremental liability arising from these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company, although the outcome of such proceedings could be material to the Company’s operating results and cash flows for a particular period depending, on among other things, the level of the Company’s revenues or income for such period. However, in the event of significant developments on existing cases, it is possible that the ultimate resolution, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Other Loss Contingencies
As part of the Company’s ongoing operations, it acquires servicing rights of forward and reverse mortgage loan portfolios that are subject to indemnification based on the representations and warranties of the seller. From time to time, the Company will seek recovery under these representations and warranties for incurred costs. The Company believes all balances sought from sellers recorded in advances and other receivables and reverse mortgage interests represent valid claims. However, the Company acknowledges that the claims process can be prolonged due to the required time to perfect claims at the loan level. Because of the required time to perfect or remediate these claims, management relies on the sufficiency of documentation supporting the claim, current negotiations with the counterparty and other evidence to evaluate whether a reserve is required for non-recoverable balances. In the absence of successful negotiations with the seller, all amounts claimed may not be recovered. Balances may be written-off and charged against earnings when management identifies amounts where recoverability from the seller is not likely. As of September 30, 2020, the Company believes all recorded balances for which recovery is sought from the seller are valid claims, and no evidence suggests additional reserves are warranted.

Loan and Other Commitments
The Company enters into IRLCs with prospective borrowers whereby the Company commits to lend a certain loan amount under specific terms and interest rates to the borrower. The Company also enters into LPCs with prospective sellers. These loan commitments are treated as derivatives and are carried at fair value. See Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, for more information.

The Company had certain reverse MSRs, reverse MSLs and reverse mortgage loans related to approximately $20,006 and $22,725 of UPB in reverse mortgage loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2016, $0.9 million2019, respectively. As a servicer for these reverse mortgage loans, among other things, the Company is obligated to fund borrowers’ draws to the loan customers as required in accordance with the loan agreement. As of September 30, 2020 and $11.0 million, respectively,December 31, 2019, the Company’s maximum unfunded advance obligation to fund borrower draws related to these reverse MSRs and loans was approximately $2,304 and $2,617, respectively. Upon funding any portion of investments were transferred from Level 2these draws, the Company expects to Level 1securitize and sell the advances in transactions that will be accounted for as secured borrowings.


16. Business Segment Reporting

The Company’s segments are based upon the Company’s organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the services offered. Corporate functional expenses are allocated to individual segments based on the actual cost of services performed based on direct resource utilization, estimate of percentage use for shared services or headcount percentage for certain functions. Facility costs are allocated to individual segments based on cost per headcount for specific facilities utilized. Group insurance costs are allocated to individual segments based on global cost per headcount. Non-allocated corporate expenses include the administrative costs of executive management and other corporate functions that are not directly attributable to Company’s operating segments. Revenues generated on inter-segment services performed are valued based on similar services provided to external parties.

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In the second quarter of 2020, the Company updated its presentation of segment assets to be aligned with a change in the reporting package provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The presentation change had no impact on the segments' operations. Assets allocated to the Servicing segment include MSRs; advances and other receivables, except for co-issue MSR holdback; Servicing related mortgage loans held for sale; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to Originations segment include co-issue MSR holdback in advances and other receivables; Originations related mortgage loans held for sale; derivative assets; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to the Xome segment include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; receivables; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets. All assets that are not specifically identified or allocated to a reporting segment are reported as part of Corporate/Other and include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; and intangibles assets excluding goodwill and assets allocated to Xome. Eliminations are also included in Corporate/Other. Prior year financial information has been adjusted retrospectively to reflect the updated presentation.

The following tables present financial information by segment:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segmentServicingOriginationsXomeCorporate/OtherConsolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)
$92 $27 $108 $0 $227 
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale40 605 0 0 645 
Total revenues132 632 108 0 872 
Total expenses99 195 94 43 431 
Interest income40 16 0 0 56 
Interest expense(105)(15)0 (45)(165)
Other income (expenses), net0 0 1 (52)(51)
Total other (expenses) income, net(65)1 1 (97)(160)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense$(32)$438 $15 $(140)$281 
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets$6 $5 $5 $3 $19 
Total assets$14,707 $4,250 $135 $2,663 $21,755 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segmentServicingOriginationsXomeCorporate/OtherConsolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)
$126 $22 $112 $(2)$258 
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale37 312 11 360 
Total revenues163 334 112 618 
Total expenses171 155 101 51 478 
Interest income137 24 163 
Interest expense(120)(24)(52)(196)
Other (expense) income, net(1)(2)
Total other income (expenses), net17 (1)(52)(33)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)$$178 $14 $(94)$107 
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets$$$$$22 
Total assets$12,065 $4,386 $172 $1,855 $18,478 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segmentServicingOriginationsXomeCorporate/OtherConsolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)
$(202)$68 $320 $0 $186 
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale119 1,475 0 0 1,594 
Total revenues(83)1,543 320 0 1,780 
Total expenses370 528 285 111 1,294 
Interest income180 69 0 1 250 
Interest expense(335)(55)0 (144)(534)
Other income (expense), net0 0 3 (53)(50)
Total other (expenses) income, net(155)14 3 (196)(334)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense$(608)$1,029 $38 $(307)$152 
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets$14 $12 $11 $19 $56 
Total assets$14,707 $4,250 $135 $2,663 $21,755 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segmentServicingOriginationsXomeCorporate/OtherConsolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)
$108 $57 $316 $(2)$479 
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale90 687 11 788 
Total revenues198 744 316 1,267 
Total expenses555 404 301 153 1,413 
Interest income388 64 459 
Interest expense(343)(67)(162)(572)
Other income (expense), net14 (2)16 
Total other income (expenses), net45 14 (157)(97)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense$(312)$341 $29 $(301)$(243)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets$13 $13 $11 $30 $67 
Total assets$12,065 $4,386 $172 $1,855 $18,478 

(1)Service related, net revenues for Corporate/Other include intersegment eliminations.

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CAUTIONS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, projections, strategies, core initiatives, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts, including the projected impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial performance and operating results. When used in this discussion, the words “anticipate,” “appears,” “believe,” “foresee,” “intend,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “are likely” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve predictions of our future financial condition, performance, plans and strategies and are thus dependent on a number of factors including, without limitation, assumptions and data that may be imprecise or incorrect. Specific factors that may impact performance or other predictions of future actions have, in many but not all cases, been identified in connection with specific forward-looking statements. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances, and we are under no obligation to, and express disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of improving market conditions for short-termnew information, future events or otherwise.

A number of important factors exist that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and investment grade corporate securities.

these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:

 

January 1, 2017 to

September 30, 2017

 

January 1, 2016 to

 December 31, 2016

 

 

Transfers
from Level 1 to
Level 2

 

 

Transfers
from Level 2
to Level 1

 

 

Transfers
from Level 1 to
Level 2

 

 

Transfers
from Level 2
to Level 1

 

Class of securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate debt securities

$

—  

 

 

$

901 

 

 

$

—  

 

 

$

5,737

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

—  

 

 

 

—   

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

5,295

 

Total transfers

$

—  

 

 

$

901 

 

 

$

—  

 

 

$

11,032

 


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Note 5: Income Taxes

For

the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded net income attributable to commonseverity and participating stockholders of approximately $21.4 million. The Company projects tax losses for the year ending December 31, 2017.  Due to this projected tax loss and the existence of NOL carry-forwards which have a 100% valuation allowance recorded to reduce them to zero, the Company has not recorded an income tax expense or benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company recorded no income tax expense or benefit for the year ended December 31, 2016 due to tax losses in that period.

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement, WMMRC’s federal income tax liability is calculated on a separate return basis determined by applying 35% to taxable income, in accordance with the provisionsduration of the Internal Revenue CodeCOVID-19 pandemic; the pandemic’s impact on the U.S. and global economies; and federal, state and local governmental responses to the pandemic

our ability to maintain or grow the size of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), that applyour servicing portfolio;
our ability to propertymaintain or grow our originations volume and casualty insurance companies. WMIH, as WMMRC’s parent, pays federal income taxes on behalfprofitability;
our ability to recapture voluntary prepayments related to our existing servicing portfolio;
our shift in the mix of WMMRCour servicing portfolio to subservicing, which is highly concentrated;
delays in our ability to collect or be reimbursed for servicing advances;
our ability to obtain sufficient liquidity and settles the federal income tax obligation on a current basiscapital to operate our business;
changes in accordance with the tax sharing agreement. WMMRC made no tax paymentsprevailing interest rates;
our ability to WMIH during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 or the year ended December 31, 2016 associated with the Company’s tax liability from the preceding year.

Deferred federal income taxes arise from temporary differences between the valuationfinance and recover costs of assets and liabilities as determined for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. Temporary differences principally relateour reverse servicing operations;

our ability to discounting of loss reserves, accruals, derivate instruments, net operating losses and unrealized gains and losses on investments. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the net deferred federal income tax asset due to uncertainty regarding the Company’ssuccessfully implement our strategic initiatives;
our ability to realize anticipated benefits of our previous acquisitions;
our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes;
changes in our business relationships or changes in servicing guidelines with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae;
Xome’s ability to compete in highly competitive markets;
our ability to pay down debt;
our ability to manage legal and regulatory examinations and enforcement investigations and proceedings, compliance requirements and related costs;
our ability to prevent cyber intrusions and mitigate cyber risks; and
our ability to maintain our licenses and other regulatory approvals.

All of these benefits infactors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and may be beyond our control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all such factors or to assess the future.

On March 19, 2012, WMIH emerged from bankruptcy. Prior to emergence, WMI abandoned the stockeffect of WMB, thereby generating a worthless stock deduction of approximately $8.37 billion which gave rise to a NOL for the year ended December 31, 2012. Under Section 382 of the Code (“Section 382”), and basedeach such new factor on the Company’s analysis,our business. Although we believe that the Company experienced an “ownership change” (generally definedassumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and any of these statements included herein may prove to be inaccurate. Given the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a greater than 50% change (by value) in our equity ownership over a three-year period) on March 19, 2012, and our ability to use our pre-change of control NOLs andrepresentation by us or any other pre-change tax attributes against our post-change income was limited. The Section 382 limitation is applied annually so as to limit the use of our pre-change NOLs to an amount that generally equals the value of our stock immediately before the ownership change multiplied by a designated federal long-term tax-exempt rate. Due to applicable limitations under Section 382 and a reduction of tax attributes due to cancellation of indebtedness, a portion of these NOLs were limited and will expire unused. We believeperson that the total availableresults or conditions described in such statements or our objectives and utilizable NOL carry-forward at December 31, 2016 was approximately $6.0 billion. At September 30, 2017, there was no limitation on the useplans will be achieved. Please refer to Risk Factor and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of these NOLs. These NOLs will begin to expireFinancial Condition and Results of Operations, included in 2031. The Company’s ability to utilize the NOLs or realize any benefits related to the NOLs is subject to a number of risks. (See Part I-Item 1A. Risk Factorsthis report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016).

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the income tax accounting guidance. The Company has analyzed filing positions in the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file tax returns, as well as the open tax years in these jurisdictions. Tax years 2011 to present are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes that its federal income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain federal income tax positions have been recorded. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for federal income taxes. The Company did not incur any federal income tax related interest income, interest expense or penalties for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 or for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Note 6: Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions

WMMRC has engaged a Hawaii-based service provider, Marsh Management Services, Inc., to provide accounting and related management services for its operations. In exchange for performing these services, WMMRC pays such service provider a management fee.

WMIH entered into an Investment Management Agreement and an Administrative Services Agreement with WMMRC on March 19, 2012. Each of these agreements was approved by WMMRC’s primary regulator, the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii. Total amounts incurred under these agreements totaled $1.0 million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The expense and related income eliminate on consolidation. These agreements are described below.

Under the terms of such Investment Management Agreement, WMIH receives from WMMRC a fee equal to the product of (x) the ending dollar amount of assets under management during the calendar month in question and (y) .002 divided by 12. WMIH is responsible for investing the funds of WMMRC based on applicable investment criteria and subject to rules and regulations to which WMMRC is subject.

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Under the terms of such Administrative Services Agreement, WMIH receives from WMMRC a fee of $110 thousand per month. WMIH is responsible for providing administrative services to support, among other things, supervision, governance, financial administration and reporting, risk management and claims management as may be necessary, together with such other general or specific administrative services that may be reasonably required or requested by WMMRC in the ordinary course of its business.

On March 22, 2012, WMIH and the WMI Liquidating Trust (the “Trust”) entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”). Pursuant to the TSA, the Trust makes available certain services and employees. The TSA provides the Company with basic infrastructure and support services to facilitate the Company’s operations. The TSA, as amended, extends the term of the agreement through January 31, 2019 with automatic renewals thereafter for successive additional three-month terms, subject to non-renewal at the end of any additional term upon written notice by either party at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional term.

In connection with implementing the Company’s Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (as modified, the “Plan”), certain holders of specified “Allowed Claims” had the right to elect to receive such holder’s “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment.” Essentially, the Plan defines the “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment” as a pro rata share of ten million (10,000,000) shares of WMIH’s common stock (i.e. five percent (5%)) issued and outstanding on the Effective Date. Holders exercising the foregoing election did so in lieu of receiving (i) 50% of such holder’s interest in and to certain litigation proceeds that could be realized by the Trust on account of certain claims and causes of action asserted by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan (“Litigation Proceeds”), and (ii) some or all of the Runoff Notes to which such holder may be entitled (if such holder elected to receive Runoff Notes in accordance with the terms of the Plan).

If a holder exercised the election described above and, as a result of such election, received shares of WMIH’s common stock, then such holder’s share of Runoff Notes to which the election was effective (i.e., One Dollar ($1.00) of original principal amount of Runoff Notes for each share of WMIH’s common stock) were not issued. In addition, as a result of making the aforementioned election, such holders conveyed to WMIH, and WMIH retained an economic interest in Litigation Proceeds, if any, recovered by the Trust in connection with certain litigation brought by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan. Distributions, if any, to WMIH on account of the foregoing will be effected in accordance with the Plan and the court order confirming the Plan.

On or about October 14, 2014, the Trust filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court in the State of Washington against 16 former directors and officers of WMI (the “D&O Litigation”). The Trust’s complaint alleged, among other things, that the defendants named therein breached their fiduciary duties to WMI and committed corporate waste and fraud by squandering WMI’s financial resources.  In connection with the settlement of the D&O Litigation, during the year ended December 31, 2015, among the Trust, certain former directors and officers of WMI and certain insurance carriers that underwrote director and officer liability insurance policies for the benefit of WMI and its affiliates (including such former directors and officers), such insurance carriers agreed to pay the Trust $37.0 million, of which $3.0 million would be placed into a segregated reserve account (the “RSA Reserve”) to be administered by a third party pursuant to the terms of a Reserve Settlement Agreement (the “RSA”).

During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, WMIH had other income of $123 thousand and $7.8 million, respectively, as a result of its receipt of net Litigation Proceeds related to the D&O Litigation.  As of September 30, 2017, $1.5 million remained in the RSA Reserve.  Under the RSA, funds are released from the RSA Reserve to the Trust if and when certain designated conditions are satisfied.  If and when these funds are released to the Trust, and to the extent WMIH is entitled to receive such funds in accordance with the Plan, it is anticipated the Trust will make payments to WMIH in an amount equal to WMIH’s share of Litigation Proceeds as provided under the Plan.  Due to the contingent nature of future distributions from the RSA Reserve, there can be no assurance that WMIH will receive any distributions from the remaining balance in the RSA Reserve in the future. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, WMIH has recorded income from Litigation Proceeds of $123 thousand.  As of September 30, 2017, WMIH has not received any Litigation Proceeds, other than as described above.  

In preparation for the offering of the Series B Preferred Stock, WMIH engaged KKR Capital Markets LLC (“KCM”), an affiliate of KKR & Co. L.P., to act as a joint book-running manager for the Series B Preferred Stock offering.  KCM also acted as an initial purchaser of the Series B Preferred Stock.   During the year ended December 31, 2015, as a result of satisfying a post-closing covenant to reincorporate in the State of Delaware within 180 days following the closing of the Series B Preferred Stock offering, we paid $8.25 million to KCM.  Upon consummation of a “Qualified Acquisition” (as such term is defined in Article VI of the Certificate of Incorporation), we will pay KCM an additional fee (the “KCM Deferred Fee”) of $8.25 million.  We have recorded the KCM Deferred Fee in “other liabilities” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and this amount was included in “accrued fees relating to Series B Preferred Stock issuance” on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.


Note 7: Notes Payable

On the Effective Date, WMIH issued $110.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior First Lien Notes due 2030 (the “First Lien Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “First Lien Indenture”), between WMIH and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee. Additionally, WMIH issued $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2030 (the “Second Lien Notes” and, together with the First Lien Notes, the “Runoff Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “Second Lien Indenture” and, together with the First Lien Indenture, the “Indentures”), between WMIH and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee. On January 5, 2017, The Law Debenture Trust Company of New York notified WMIH that it had completed the transfer of substantially all of its corporate trust business to Delaware Trust Company, and that Delaware Trust Company had become the successor trustee under the Second Lien Indenture. The Runoff Notes were scheduled to mature on March 19, 2030 and pay interest quarterly.

The Runoff Notes were secured by, and had a specified priority in right of payment in, a securities or deposit account into which WMIH was required to deposit distributions it received of Runoff Proceeds (as defined in the Indentures) (the “Collateral Account”). WMIH agreed to cause WMMRC, while the Runoff Notes were outstanding, to deposit all distributions, dividends or other receipts in respect of Runoff Proceeds Distributions (as defined in the Indentures) on the date paid to WMIH in the Collateral Account established in accordance with the terms of the Indentures. On any interest payment date, payments were made from the Collateral Account and from any other Runoff Proceeds Distributions in the priority set forth in the Indentures. In connection with certain interest payments due and payable in respect of the First and Second Lien Notes, WMIH elected, consistent with the terms of the Indentures, to issue payment-in-kind notes in lieu of making such interest payments in cash when no cash was available.

As of April 15, 2015, the First Lien Notes were fully redeemed by the Company, and on April 27, 2015, the First Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged.

Second Lien Note principal outstanding totaled zero and approximately $18.8 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Approximately $18.8 million of Second Lien Note principal was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and $2.9 million of Second Lien Note principal was paid during the year ended December 31, 2016. Interest on Second Lien Notes paid in cash totaled approximately $2.0 million during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. As of September 29, 2017, the Second Lien Notes were fully redeemed by the Company, and on October 2, 2017, the Second Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged. As a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the Second Lien Indenture the Collateral Account was subsequently closed and remaining funds transferred to cash and cash equivalents to be used for general corporate purposes.  For more information see Note 14: Subsequent Events.

Note 8: Financing Arrangements

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had no debt financing arrangements in place.  As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no debt financing arrangements in place other than the Second Lien Notes which are described in Note 7: Notes Payable.

Note 9: Capital Stock and Derivative Instruments

On the Effective Date, all shares of common and preferred equity securities previously issued by WMI were cancelled and extinguished. As of the Effective Date, and pursuant to WMIHC’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”), WMIHC was authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 5,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, in one or more series, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share. 200,000,000 shares of common stock were issued by WMIHC pursuant to the Plan and in reliance on Section 1145 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on the Effective Date.

On the Reincorporation Date all shares of common and preferred equity securities previously issued by WMIHC automatically were converted into one share of the substantially similar common stock, Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, as applicable, of WMIH. At the same time, each outstanding option, right or warrant to acquire shares of WMIH’s common stock was converted into an option, right or warrant to acquire an equal number of shares of WMIH’s common stock under the same terms and conditions as the original options, rights or warrants. As of the Reincorporation Date, and pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, WMIH is authorized to issue up to 3,500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, in one or more series, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share.

All of the terms of the agreements described below and attributed to WMIH are also attributable to WMIHC relative to the various agreements and instruments prior to the Reincorporation Date.  The references to WMIH are based on the date this Form 10-Q has been filed.  The references would have been to WMIHC prior to the Reincorporation Date.

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On January 30, 2014, WMIH entered into (i) an investment agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Investment Agreement”), with KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“KKR Fund”) and, for limited purposes, KKR Management Holdings L.P., and (ii) an investor rights agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), with KKR Fund. On January 30, 2014, pursuant to the Investment Agreement, WMIH issued 1,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock having the terms, rights, obligations and preferences contained in the Articles of Amendment of WMIH dated January 30, 2014 for a purchase price equal to $11.1 million and has issued to KKR Fund warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 61.4 million shares of WMIH’s common stock, 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.32 per share and 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.43 per share (together, the “Warrants”).  

The Series A Preferred Stock has rights substantially similar to those associated with WMIH’s common stock, with the exception of a liquidation preference, conversion rights and customary anti-dilution protections. The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (i) $10.00 per one million shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus declared but unpaid dividends on such shares and (ii) the amount that the holder would be entitled to in a relevant transaction had the Series A Preferred Stock been converted to common stock of WMIH.  The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at a conversion price of $1.10 per share into shares of common stock of WMIH either at the option of the holder or automatically upon transfer by KKR Fund to a non-affiliated party. As a result of the calculation of a beneficial conversion feature as required by ASC topic 470 - Debt a preferred deemed dividend of $9.5 million was recorded in conjunction with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock. This preferred deemed dividend resulted in an increase to our accumulated deficit, and an increase in additional paid in capital. Further, KKR Fund, as the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants, has received other rights pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement as described below.

The Warrants have a five-year term from the date of issuance and are subject to customary structural adjustment provisions for stock splits, combinations, recapitalizations and other similar transactions. KKR Fund’s rights as a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants, and the rights of any subsequent holder that is an affiliate of KKR Fund (together with KKR Fund, the “Series A Holders”) are governed by the Investor Rights Agreement.  

In accordance with the Investor Rights Agreement, except for the issuance of WMIH’s common stock in respect of the Warrants and the Series A Preferred Stock, KKR Fund and its affiliates shall not purchase or acquire any equity securities of WMIH or its subsidiaries without WMIH’s prior written consent, subject to certain exceptions.

The Investor Rights Agreement also provides the Series A Holders with registration rights, including three long form demand registration rights, unlimited short form demand registration rights and customary piggyback registration rights with respect to WMIH’s common stock (and WMIH’s common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants), subject to certain minimum thresholds, customary blackout periods and lockups of 180 days. On July 1, 2015, WMIH filed a shelf registration statement (the “Initial Registration Statement”) covering resales of Series B Preferred Stock and WMIH’s common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock.  On November 23, 2015, WMIH amended the Initial Registration Statement to cover WMIH’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and shares of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in connection with the issuance of our Series A Preferred Stock currently outstanding (as amended, the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement was declared effective under the Securities Act on November 25, 2015.

For as long as the Series A Holders beneficially own any shares of common stock of WMIH or Series A Preferred Stock or any of the Warrants, WMIH has agreed to provide customary Rule 144A information rights, to provide the Series A Holders with regular audited and unaudited financial statements and to allow the Series A Holders or their representatives to inspect WMIH’s books and records.

The foregoing description of (i) the Investor Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investor Rights Agreement, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.2 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, (ii) the Warrants are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Form of Tranche A Warrant and Form of Tranche B Warrant, which were filed with the SEC as Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4, respectively, on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, (iii) the Series A Preferred Stock is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Articles of Amendment of WMIH dated January 30, 2014, which were filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.5 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, the Form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.6 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, and the Certificate of Incorporation, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K12G3 on May 13, 2015, and incorporated by reference, and (iv) the Investment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investment Agreement, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference.

On January 5, 2015, WMIH, in connection with an offering of 600,000 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Washington Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Amendment”) containing the Designation of Rights and Preferences of the 3% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) creating the Series B Preferred Stock and designating the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock.

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The foregoing descriptions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation, filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to a Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein, and the Certificate of Incorporation, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K12G3 on May 13, 2015, and incorporated by reference.

On January 5, 2015, in connection with the offering and pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated December 19, 2014 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among WMIH, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citi”) and KCM (KCM and Citi together, the “Initial Purchasers”), WMIH entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial Purchasers (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which WMIH has agreed that, subject to certain conditions, WMIH will use its reasonable efforts to (i) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock no later than six months after January 5, 2015 (the “Issue Date”); (ii) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of the Series B Preferred Stock no later than one year after the Issue Date; and (iii) cause each of these shelf registration statements to be declared effective under the Securities Act. On July 1, 2015, WMIH filed the Initial Registration Statement covering resales of Series B Preferred Stock and shares of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock. On November 23, 2015, WMIH amended the Initial Registration Statement to cover WMIH’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and shares of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in connection with the issuance of our Series A Preferred Stock currently outstanding. The Registration Statement was declared effective under the Securities Act on November 25, 2015.

The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

On January 5, 2015, in connection with the offering and pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, WMIH entered into an Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agent”), pursuant to which WMIH caused to be deposited with the Escrow Agent the amount of $598.5 million, representing the proceeds of the offering of Series B Preferred Stock less offering fees payable on the Issue Date but before payment of other offering fees and expenses (including fees contingent upon future events). These net proceeds have been, and will be, released from escrow from time to time to WMIH as instructed by WMIH in amounts necessary to (i) pay certain fees related to the offering that may become payable to the Initial Purchasers, (ii) finance WMIH’s efforts to explore and/or fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions, whether completed or not, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses related thereto, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses, (iii) pay certain amounts that may become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of certain put events, (iv) pay certain amounts that would become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon a mandatory redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, and (v) pay certain expenses related to the offering. The entire net proceeds will be released from escrow as instructed by WMIH upon consummation of a Qualified Acquisition (as defined in Article VI of the Certificate of Incorporation). If a Qualified Acquisition is not consummated by January 5, 2018, and no Acquisitions (as defined in Article VI of the Certificate of Incorporation) have been consummated such that all of the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding and has not been converted to WMIH’s common stock, the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock becomes redeemable. The aggregate redemption costs, assuming all 600,000 shares remain outstanding, of all of the Series B Preferred Stock is $600.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, whether or not declared. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the balance remaining in the escrow account totaled approximately $577.2 million and $572.9 million, respectively. The foregoing description of the Escrow Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Escrow Agreement, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

If the Series B Preferred Stock is redeemed or determined likely to be redeemed, the Company would be required to record a charge to earnings of approximately $97.8 million to accrete the value of the Series B Preferred Stock to the $600 million redemption value. The Company continues to pursue its business strategy of consummating an acquisition, and to explore potential financing and refinancing alternatives, and as of September 30, 2017, the Company has determined that recording for accretion to the Series B Preferred Stock’s redemption value is not required.

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The Series B Preferred Stock are hybrid financial instruments that blend characteristics of both equity and debt securities.  The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock provide for either redemption of the principal and interest for cash at maturity or in the event of certain predetermined circumstances (“Forward Component”) or mandatory conversion into WMIH’s common stock (“Embedded Conversion Feature” or “ECF”).  The Series B Preferred Stock also embody contingent equity-linked share price protections on the ECF in the form of a variable conversion price based on a 20 trading day average of volume weighted-average price.  Upon any conversion of Series B Preferred Stock in accordance with its terms, the Series B Preferred Stock shall convert based on the outstanding principal and accrued interest, subject to a floor of $1.75 per share of WMIH’s common stock and a maximum of $2.25 per share.  As a result, the Company determined that the Series B Preferred Stock contain certain embedded derivative features.  Management’s evaluation resulted in the conclusion that the compound derivative financial instrument required bifurcation and separately accounted for the embedded conversion feature option as a derivative.  A derivative liability results primarily when the Company average stock price (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation) exceeds the conversion price, including the ceiling conversion price of $2.25, as defined by the Certificate of Incorporation. A derivative asset results primarily when the Company’s average stock price is less than the conversion price, including the floor price of $1.75. The aggregate fair value of the embedded conversion feature was a liability of $66.2 million on the date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock.  At September 30, 2017, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016, the fair value of the embedded conversion feature was an asset of $111.9 million, a liability of $58.3 million and an asset of $80.7 million, respectively. Any change in the fair value of the embedded conversion feature will constitute other income or expense, as the case may be, in the applicable reporting period.  Upon conversion or redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, any asset or liability related to the embedded conversion feature would be eliminated. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the fair value of the embedded conversion feature changed by $201.5 million and this change is included as other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the fair value of the derivative asset increased by $38.6 million and $31.2 million, respectively.   During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the fair value of the derivative liability increased by $16.2 million and decreased by $62.6 million, respectively.  The change in fair value is included as other income or expense, as the case may be, in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the respective periods.

On June 1, 2017 and on June 1, 2016, WMIH issued restricted stock grants to members of the Board totaling $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of aggregate fair value.  The restricted shares noted above vest over a three-year period.

On May 15, 2015, WMIH issued restricted stock grants to our Chief Executive Officer, William C. Gallagher, and our Chief Operating Officer, Thomas L. Fairfield, in conjunction with employment agreements totaling $9.8 million of aggregate fair value (the “Exec Grants”) based on the $2.76 trading price of WMIH shares at the close of business on the date issued.  WMIH may be required to issue additional shares if the conversion price applicable to the Series B Preferred Stock is less than $2.25 per share. The Exec Grants will vest in full and will be recognized as compensation expense upon the consummation of a Qualified Acquisition, subject to the executives continued employment with the Company until such time. The foregoing description of the restricted stock agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Gallagher Restricted Stock Agreement and the Fairfield Restricted Stock Agreement (the “Executive Agreements”), which were filed as Exhibit 10.3 and Exhibit 10.5, respectively, of Form 8-K12G3 filed on May 13, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.  The fair market value of the Exec Grants as of September 30, 2017 approximates $4.3 million as a result of the terms of the Executive Agreements which would result in additional share issuances if the value is below $2.25 per share limited to a maximum of shares based on a minimum conversion price of $1.75 per share.  The stock price was $0.95 per share at the close of the market on September 30, 2017 and if the Exec Grants had vested then the minimum conversion price of $1.75 per share would have been utilized, therefore, a total of 1,015,874 additional shares (the “Exec Additional Shares”) would have been required to be issued, 507,937 additional shares each to both Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Fairfield.

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The unamortized value related to the unvested restricted share grants totals $5.0 million and $7.7 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The unamortized value of $5.0 million at September 30, 2017, if all are ultimately vested, would be amortized according to the following schedule.  The fair value of the Exec Grants will vest and be recognized on the date of the consummation of a Qualified Acquisition.  Additionally, any Exec Additional Shares required to be issued, would be issued and immediately vest on the date of the consummation of a Qualified Acquisition.   

Amortization Schedule

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2017 unamortized dollar value

 

4th quarter 2017

 

$

103

 

1st quarter 2018

 

 

98

 

2nd quarter 2018

 

 

71

 

3rd quarter 2018

 

 

71

 

4th quarter 2018

 

 

71

 

1st quarter 2019

 

 

66

 

2nd quarter 2019

 

 

36

 

3rd quarter 2019

 

 

36

 

4th quarter 2019

 

 

36

 

1st quarter 2020

 

 

31

 

Unamortized fair-value - subject to vesting schedule

 

 

619

 

Unamortized fair-value - event dependent

 

 

4,343

 

Total unamortized dollar value

 

 

4,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation totaled $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The restricted stock awards were issued at the fair market value determined to be the trading price at the close of business on the respective date the awards were granted.

A summary of WMIH’s restricted stock award activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below:

 

 

Number of restricted stock awards outstanding

 

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value

 

 

Aggregate fair value

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding—January 1, 2016

 

 

6,168,035

 

 

 

2.1230

 

 

 

13,095

 

Restricted stock awards granted during 2016

 

 

212,765

 

 

 

2.3500

 

 

 

500

 

Restricted stock awards released or forfeited during 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding—December 31, 2016

 

 

6,380,800

 

 

$

2.1306

 

 

$

13,595

 

Restricted stock awards granted during 2017

 

 

333,332

 

 

 

1.2000

 

 

 

400

 

Restricted stock awards released or forfeited during 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding—September 30, 2017

 

 

6,714,132

 

 

$

2.0844

 

 

$

13,995

 


WMIH has issued the total number of shares subject to the restricted stock grants, however, until vested they are subject to repurchase. Shares subject to repurchase totaled 4,053,640 on September 30, 2017 and 4,039,591 on December 31, 2016. The Exec Grants vest upon future events, and are not time specific, and for this reason we have used 1st quarter 2018 as the vesting date in the following table as this date corresponds with the Series B Preferred Stock potential redemption date.  The shares subject to repurchase at September 30, 2017 will vest, assuming circumstances remain unchanged, according to the following schedule:

Vesting schedule of shares subject to repurchase

September 30, 2017 unvested shares

4th quarter 2017

1st quarter 2018

3,774,684

2nd quarter 2018

3rd quarter 2018

4th quarter 2018

1st quarter 2019

167,848

2nd quarter 2019

3rd quarter 2019

4th quarter 2019

1st quarter 2020

111,108

Total unvested shares

4,053,640

Pursuant to a restricted stock agreement, WMIH has the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase any unvested (but issued) shares of common stock subject to the restricted stock agreement at $0.0001 per share upon the termination of service in the case of a director, or in the case of the Exec Grants, on January 5, 2018 if the Series B Preferred Stock are redeemed or as a result of certain circumstances as defined by the terms of the Exec Grants.

A summary of WMIH’s restricted shares issued and subject to repurchase as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is presented below:

Vesting schedule of shares subject to repurchase

Unvested shares

Shares subject to repurchase—January 1, 2016

4,197,396

Shares issued subject to vesting during 2016

212,765

Unvested shares repurchased during 2016

Shares vested during 2016

(370,570

)

Shares subject to repurchase—December 31, 2016

4,039,591

Shares issued subject to vesting during 2017

333,332

Unvested shares repurchased during 2017

Shares vested during 2017

(319,283

)

Shares subject to repurchase—September 30, 2017

4,053,640

On June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2016, WMIH issued 333,332 and 212,765 restricted stock grants, respectively, to members of the Board totaling $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of aggregate fair value.  The share price was determined based on the closing sales price of $1.20 and $2.35 on the respective dates of the awards.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 206,714,132 and 206,380,800, respectively, of WMIH’s common stock were issued and outstanding. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 1,000,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 600,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 61,400,000 warrants to purchase WMIH’s common stock were issued and outstanding.

See Note 12: Net Income Per Common Share for further information on shares used for EPS calculations.

Note 10: Pending Litigation

Asthese and other risk factors affecting us.


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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of September 30, 2017, the Company was not a party to, or awareFinancial Condition and Results of any pending legal proceedings or investigations requiring disclosure at this time.

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Note 11: Restriction on DistributionOperations


Management’s discussion and analysis of Net Assets from Subsidiary

WMMRC has net assets totaling $17.7 millionfinancial condition and $33.8 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These net assets are not immediately available for distribution to WMIH due to restrictions imposed by trust agreements, and the requirement that the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii must approve dividends from WMMRC. Prior to September 29, 2017, when the Second Lien Notes were fully redeemed by the Company and October 2, 2017 when the Second Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged, distributions from WMMRC to WMIH were further restricted by the terms of the Runoff Notes and Indentures described in Note 7: Notes Payable.  As more fully described in Note 14: Subsequent Events, a distribution from WMMRC to WMIH of up to $10.7 million was approved by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii on September 13, 2017.

Note 12: Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

In calculating earnings per share, the Company follows the two-class method, which distinguishes between the classes of securities based on the proportionate participation rights of each security type in the Company's undistributed income. The Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock are treated as one class for purposes of applying the two-class method, because they have substantially equal rights and share equally on an as converted basis with respect to income available to WMIH common stockholders.

Basic net income per WMIH share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income attributable to WMIH’s common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period after subtracting the weighted-average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding, as these shares are subject to repurchase.  Basic net income attributable to common stockholders is computed by deducting preferred dividends and the basic calculation of undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities from net income.

Diluted net income per WMIH share is computed by dividing net income attributable to WMIH’s common stockholders for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding after subtracting the weighted-average of any incremental unvested restricted shares outstanding and adding any potentially dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period, if dilutive. Potentially dilutive common equivalent shares are comprised of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants for WMIH’s common stock and the potential conversion of preferred shares to common shares and the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock. Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders is computed by deducting preferred dividends and the diluted calculation of undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities from net income.

The dilutive effect of outstanding warrants and restricted stock subject to repurchase is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. There would be no dilutive effects from any equity instruments for periods presented reflecting a net loss, therefore diluted net loss per share would be the same as basic net loss for periods that reflect a net loss attributable to common stockholders. Certain unvested restricted shares and convertible preferred stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share until the non-market based contingency occurs.

The following table presents the calculation of basic net (loss) income per share for periods presented:

(in thousands, except per share data):

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Numerator for basic net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

38,411

 

 

$

(16,645

)

 

$

34,876

 

 

$

61,314

 

Less: Series B preferred stock dividends

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

Less: undistributed earnings attributed to participating securities (basic calculation)

 

(21,541

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13,581

)

 

 

(27,625

)

Basic net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

12,370

 

 

$

(21,145

)

 

$

7,795

 

 

$

20,189

 

Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

206,714,132

 

 

 

206,380,800

 

 

 

206,529,762

 

 

 

206,261,993

 

Weighted-average unvested restricted shares outstanding

 

(4,053,640

)

 

 

(4,039,591

)

 

 

(3,956,447

)

 

 

(4,014,718

)

Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share

 

202,660,492

 

 

 

202,341,209

 

 

 

202,573,315

 

 

 

202,247,275

 

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

$

0.06

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.10

 


The following table presents the calculation of diluted net (loss) income per share for periods presented:

(in thousands, except per share data):

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Numerator for diluted net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

38,411

 

 

$

(16,645

)

 

$

34,876

 

 

$

61,314

 

Less: Series B preferred stock dividends

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

Less: undistributed earnings attributed to participating securities (diluted calculation)

 

(21,541

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13,581

)

 

 

(26,241

)

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

12,370

 

 

$

(21,145

)

 

$

7,795

 

 

$

21,573

 

Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

206,714,132

 

 

 

206,380,800

 

 

 

206,529,762

 

 

 

206,261,993

 

Weighted-average unvested restricted shares outstanding

 

(4,053,640

)

 

 

(4,039,591

)

 

 

(3,956,447

)

 

 

(4,014,718

)

Effect of dilutive potential shares

 

10,065,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,065,629

 

 

 

35,327,739

 

Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share

 

212,726,121

 

 

 

202,341,209

 

 

 

212,638,944

 

 

 

237,575,014

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

$

0.06

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.09

 

The following table summarizes shares subject to exercise or vesting conditions as more fully described in Note 9: Capital Stock and Derivative Instruments.  These shares could potentially be dilutive in future periods if we realize net income attributable to common and participating stockholders and the contingent or unvested stock is converted to WMIH common stock.  The cash payment of $84.4 million, which would be received upon exercise of the warrants, has not been considered as an offset to the dilutive shares under warrants outstanding below.

 

 

Potential dilution to common stock

 

 

 

Minimum shares

 

 

Maximum shares

 

Restricted shares subject to vesting

 

 

4,053,640

 

 

 

4,053,640

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

 

10,065,629

 

 

 

10,065,629

 

Warrants outstanding

 

 

61,400,000

 

 

 

61,400,000

 

Dilutive shares to be issued if Series B Preferred Stock conversion is below $2.25

 

 

 

 

 

1,015,872

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

 

266,666,667

 

 

 

342,857,143

 

Potential dilutive shares if converted to common stock

 

 

342,185,936

 

 

 

419,392,284

 


Note 13: Fair Value Measurement

We use a fair-value approach to value certain assets and liabilities. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. We use a fair value hierarchy, which distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets;

Level 2 — Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and market corroborated inputs; and

Level 3 — Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use.

Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the fair value accounting guidance hierarchy requires significant judgment. We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:

The financial instrument that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis is summarized as follows as of September 30, 2017:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Assets

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

Derivative embedded conversion feature

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

111,877

 

 

$

111,877

 

The financial instrument that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis is summarized as follows as of December 31, 2016:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Assets

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

Derivative embedded conversion feature

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

80,651

 

 

$

80,651

 

The following table shows the change in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

 

Derivative asset (liability) embedded conversion feature

(in thousands)

 

Balance, January 1, 2016

 

$

(120,848

)

Unrealized gain on change in fair value

 

 

201,499

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

 

 

80,651

 

Unrealized gain on change in fair value

 

 

31,226

 

Balance, September 30, 2017

 

$

111,877

 

On January 5, 2015, WMIH raised $600.0 million of capital (less transaction costs) through the issuance of 600,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The shares carry a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, equal to the purchase price, and a mandatory redemption right three years from issuance date at a price equal to the purchase price, plus accrued dividends at 3% per annum.

The proceeds from the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock are to be used to pursue strategic acquisitions. If one or more acquisitions are made on or prior to January 5, 2018 (or such later time as may be permitted pursuant to the terms governing the Series B Preferred Stock), then some or all of such Series B Preferred Stock shall be mandatorily converted into common stock of WMIH at a conversion price that is the lesser of:

i)

$2.25 per share of WMIH common stock; and

ii)

the arithmetic average of daily volume weighted-average prices of WMIH’s common stock during the 20 trading day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the public announcement by WMIH of its entry into a definitive agreement for such acquisition, subject to a floor of $1.75 per share of WMIH common stock.


The mandatory conversion feature of the Series B Preferred Stock is subject to fair value accounting and, in connection therewith, since the time of issuance, the Company has used a binomial lattice option model to determine fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock. The fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock embedded conversion feature is revalued each balance sheet date utilizing the binomial lattice option model. The fair value computations are reported in the condensed consolidated statementresults of operations as unrealized gain or (loss) on change in fair value of derivative embedded conversion feature, respectively.

Such binomial lattice option model utilizes several inputs to determine such fair value. Such inputs include WMIH’s common stock price as of each reporting date, as well as variable assumptions including, but not limited to, volatility of our stock price, the risk free interest rate, the probability that the Company consummates a Qualified Acquisition and the time of completing any such Qualified Acquisition.

As of September 30, 2017 the following variable assumptions were included in the binomial option model: expected stock price volatility over the term of the convertible preferred securities was estimated at 60%, as compared to 40% as of December 31, 2016; the risk-free interest rate was estimated at 1.1% as compared to 0.6% as of December 31, 2016; the probability of the Company consummating a Qualified Acquisition was estimated at 50% as compared with 90% as of December 31, 2016; and the anticipated timing of the Company consummating a Qualified Acquisition was estimated at 6 months from both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The foregoing assumptions were adopted by the Company’s management in order to determine the market value of the embedded conversion feature applicable to the Series B Preferred Stock. Such assumptions necessarily involved and continue to involve the exercise of management’s judgement, as well as the judgement of the third party the Company uses in connection with the embedded derivative valuation process and for no other purpose. Such assumptions are monitored and adjusted from time to time.  As assumptions and circumstances change, results may differ and past assumptions and valuations are not indicative of future assumptions or results.

Our reported net income attributable to common and participating stockholders (“Year to Date Net Income” or “Year to Date Net Loss”MD&A”) was approximately $21.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The change to our net income attributable to common and participating stockholders resulting from the calculation of the fair value of the embedded conversion feature is analyzed at the end of each reporting period to assess the impact of a 10% change to the various inputs and the result of each change to Year to Date Net Income is highlighted in the following scenarios. If the closing stock price of our common stock had been 10% lower, our Year to Date Net Income would have been approximately $17.7 million higher ($39.1 million). If the closing stock price of our common stock had been 10% higher, our Year to Date Net Income would have been approximately $17.6 million less ($3.8 million). If our volatility assumption on September 30, 2017 had been 10% lower, our Year to Date Net Income would have been approximately $3.0 million higher ($24.4 million). If our volatility assumption had been 10% higher, our Year to Date Net Income would have been approximately $3.3 million less ($18.1 million). If our probability of a transaction occurring assumption on September 30, 2017 had been 10% lower, our Year to Date Net Income would have been approximately $22.4 million less resulting in Year to Date Net Loss of $1.0 million. If our probability of a transaction occurring assumption had been 10% higher, our Year to Date Net Income would have been approximately $22.4 million higher ($43.8 million).

Note 14: Subsequent Events

On October 23, 2017, the reinsurance agreement with Radian was commuted and the related trust assets were released to WMMRC.  On September 13, 2017, the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii approved this commutation.

On September 13, 2017, the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii approved a transfer of up to $10.7 million from funds which were held in trust at WMMRC as of September 30, 2017.  As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q, these funds have not been transferred to WMIH; however, they are no longer held in trust and are available for general corporate purposes.

On October 2, 2017, the Second Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged. As a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the Second Lien Indenture the Collateral Account was subsequently closed and remaining funds transferred to cash and cash equivalents to be used for general corporate purposes. For more information see Note 7: Notes Payable.



Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with ourthe accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes, included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following is a discussion and analysis ofconjunction with our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and financial condition as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise indicated).

References as used herein, unless the context requires otherwise, to (i) the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to WMIH Corp. (formerly WMI Holdings Corp.) and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; (ii) “WMIH” refers only to WMIH Corp., without regard to its subsidiaries; (iii) “WMIHC” refers only to WMI Holdings Corp., without regard to its subsidiaries; (iv) “WMMRC” refers to WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH); and (v) “WMIIC” refers to WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION

This quarterly report includes forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report that address activities, events, conditions or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business and these statements are not guarantees of future performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements may include the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These risks are identified and discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 under Risk Factors2019. The following discussion contains, in Part I, Item 1A. These risk factors will be importantaddition to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. Thesethe historical information, forward-looking statements that include risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by such statements.


Dollar amounts are expressedreported in good faithmillions, except per share data and we believe there isother key metrics, unless otherwise noted.

We have providedreasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assuranceglossary of terms, which defines certain industry-specific and other terms that are used herein, at the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only asend of the date theyMD&A section.

Overview

We are made,a leading servicer and originator of residential mortgage loans and a provider of real estate services through our Xome subsidiary. Our purpose is to keep the dream of homeownership alive, and we do this as a servicer by helping mortgage borrowers manage what is typically their largest financial asset, and by helping our investors maximize the returns from their portfolios of residential mortgages. We have a track record of significant growth, having expanded our servicing portfolio from $10 billion in 2006 to $588 billion as of September 30, 2020. We believe this track record reflects our strong operating capabilities, which include a proprietary low-cost servicing platform, strong loss mitigation skills, a commitment to compliance, a customer-centric culture, a demonstrated ability to retain customers, growing origination capabilities, and significant investment in technology. More information on the Company is available at investors.mrcoopergroup.com. Information contained on our website is not, undertake to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Therefore, youand should not relybe deemed to be, a part of this report.

Our strategy is to position the Company for sustainable long-term growth, drive improved efficiency and profitability, and generate a return on tangible equity of 12% or higher. Key strategic priorities include the following:

Strengthen our balance sheet by reducing leverage, building liquidity, and managing interest rate and credit risk;
Improve efficiency by driving continuous improvement in unit costs for Servicing, Originations, and Xome, as well as by taking corporate actions to eliminate costs throughout the organization;
Grow and strengthen our customer base in each of our segments;
Reinvent the customer experience by acting as the customer’s advocate and by harnessing technology to deliver user-friendly digital solutions;
Sustain the talent of our people and the culture of our organization; and
Maintain strong relationships with agencies, investors, regulators, and other counterparties and a strong reputation for compliance and customer service.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic introduces unprecedented uncertainty in the economy, including the risk of a significant employment shock and recessionary conditions, with implications for the health and safety of our employees, borrower delinquency rates, servicing advances, origination volumes, the availability of financing, and our overall profitability and liquidity. We have taken aggressive steps to address these statements being currentrisks, including moving in excess of 95% of our staff to work-from-home status as well as implementing other practices for mitigating the risk of the pandemic, including restrictions on non-essential travel and face-to-face meetings and enhanced sanitization of our facilities. We have also implemented the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which makes available forbearance plans for up to one year for borrowers under government and government agency mortgage programs, which we have extended to borrowers in our private label mortgage servicing portfolio. As of October 25, 2020, approximately 6.1% of our customers were on a forbearance plan, down from a peak of 7.2%. More customers are now exiting forbearance than are entering. We include loans in forbearance related to the CARES Act, whereby no payments have been received from borrowers for greater than 90 days, in loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae in other assets and payables and other liabilities on a gross basis. The balance was $5,095 as of September 30, 2020 and may increase during the fourth quarter. See liquidity discussion related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Liquidity and Capital Resources section in MD&A.

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Anticipated Trends

Our Servicing segment continued to experience portfolio run-off from elevated prepayment speeds in the low interest rate environment, most of which was replenished by strong correspondent volume. We expect to see servicing portfolio growth in the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily from correspondent and flow originations as well as UPB growth from a major new subservicing relationship. During the third quarter of 2020, the servicing margin benefited from a $46 loss recovery related to settlement with a government agency. We don’t expect any timeadditional settlements in the fourth quarter. Looking ahead into 2021, we would expect prepayment speeds to decline from current level and also expect to see some contribution from incentive fees and early-buyout gains as we help customers exit forbearance.

Our Originations segment has experienced volume growth and higher margins as a result of the lower interest rate environment, which more than offset the decline in our Servicing segment. As the pandemic began to impact the mortgage capital markets, our Originations segment took several steps to rapidly de-risk the pipeline. During the second quarter of 2020, we slowed down correspondent productions as we evaluated the environment. However, since then, we ramped up our correspondent production and had record correspondent volumes during the third quarter of 2020. We expect to continue growing the correspondent channel.

Our Xome segment’s revenue from the Exchange division has been, and is expected to continue to be, negatively impacted, as the foreclosure process is currently on hold, with moratoriums in place at the national level and in some local markets. However, Xome’s revenue from the Services division has benefited from the lower interest rate environment and increase in origination volume and has helped balance out the decrease in Exchange’s revenues. Once the moratoriums are lifted, we expect a surge in activity and Xome to contribute meaningfully to our consolidated results.     

Results of Operations
Table 1. Consolidated Operations
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Revenues - operational(1)
$901 $701 $200 29 %
Revenues - Mark-to-market(29)(83)54 (65)%
Total revenues872 618 254 41 %
Total expenses431 478 (47)(10)%
Total other expenses, net(160)(33)(127)385 %
Income before income tax expense281 107 174 163 %
Less: Income tax expense67 24 43 179 %
Net income214 83 131 158 %
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests5 (1)(600)%
Net income attributable to Mr. Cooper$209 $84 $125 149 %

(1)Revenues - operational consists of total revenues, excluding mark-to-market.

Net income increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 to $214 compared to net income of $83 during the same period in 2019. The net income in 2020 was higher primarily due to an increase in total revenues and a decrease in total expenses, partially offset by an increase in total other thanexpenses, net. Operational revenues increased primarily due to increased revenue in our Originations segment, driven by higher originations volume predominately in the time at which this documentdirect-to-consumer (”DTC”) channel, partially offset by a decrease in negative mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Refer to Table 8. Servicing - Revenues and Table 19. Originations - Revenues for further discussion.

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Total expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower foreclosure and other liquidation related expenses and recoveries in our Servicing segment, primarily driven by loss recoveries from settlement with a government agency and operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines. The decrease in total expenses was filedpartially offset by higher total expense in our Originations segment, primarily attributable to higher originations volume in the lower interest rate environment. Refer to Table 9. Servicing - Expenses and Table 20. Originations - Expenses for further discussion.

Total other expenses, net, increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income and increase in other expenses, net, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. Interest income decreased primarily due to a decrease in other interest income in our Servicing segment due to lower income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, as a result of the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance. Other expenses, net increased primarily due to an increase in other expense, net in our Corporate/Other segment primarily driven by a loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes. Refer to Table 10. Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net and Table 23. Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results for further discussion.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we had an income tax expense. The effective tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was 24.0% as compared to the effective tax rate of 22.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The change in effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the relative unfavorable tax impacts of permanent differences such as nondeductible executive compensation and nondeductible meals and entertainment expenses on the annual effective rate, and discrete tax items during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Table 1.1 Consolidated Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Revenues - operational(1)
$2,453 $1,874 $579 31 %
Revenues - Mark-to-market(673)(607)(66)11 %
Total revenues1,780 1,267 513 40 %
Total expenses1,294 1,413 (119)(8)%
Total other expenses, net(334)(97)(237)244 %
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)152 (243)395 (163)%
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)36 (52)88 (169)%
Net income (loss)116 (191)307 (161)%
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests2 (2)(200)%
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper$114 $(189)$303 (160)%

(1)Revenues - operational consists of total revenues, excluding mark-to-market.

We recorded net income of $116 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net loss of $191 during the same period in 2019. The net income in 2020 was primarily due to an increase in total revenues and decrease in total expenses. Operational revenues increased primarily due to increased revenue in our Originations segment, driven by higher originations volume predominately in the DTC channel, partially offset by an increase in negative MTM adjustments during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Refer to Table 8.1 Servicing - Revenues and Table 19.1 Originations - Revenues for further discussion.

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Total expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared with the Securitiessame period in 2019 primarily due to lower foreclosure and Exchange Commission.

OVERVIEW

Our Business Strategyother liquidation related expenses in our Servicing segment primarily driven by loss recoveries from settlement with a government agency and Operating Environment

WMIH Corp. (“WMIH”) is a corporation duly organized and existing under the lawsoperational improvements of the State of Delaware.  On May 11, 2015, WMIH mergedreverse portfolio with its parent corporation, WMI Holdings Corp., a Washington corporation (“WMIHC”), with WMIH as the surviving corporationrespect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines. In addition, total expenses in our Corporate/Other segment were higher in the merger (the “Merger”).  The Merger occurred as partnine months ended September 30, 2019 due to acquisition and integration expenses related to the Pacific Union acquisition and the acquisition of the reincorporationSeterus mortgage servicing platform and assumption of WMIHCassets related thereto from IBM (“Seterus acquisition”) in February 2019. Partially offsetting the State of Washingtondecrease in total expenses in our Servicing segment and Corporate/Other segment was an increase in total expenses in our Originations segment primarily driven by higher originations volume in a declining interest rate environment. Refer to Table 9.1 Servicing - Expenses, Table 23.1 Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results and Table 20.1 Originations - Expenses for further discussion.


Total other expenses, net, increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the Statesame period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income and an increase in other expenses, net, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. Interest income decreased primarily due to a decrease in other interest income in our Servicing segment due to lower income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, as a result of Delaware effective May 11, 2015 (the “Reincorporation Date”).

WMIH, formerly known as WMIHCthe decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance. Other expenses, net, was higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to a loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes in our Corporate/Other segment and Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WMI”), isdue to income related to the direct parentchange in fair value of WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (WMMRC”) and WMI Investment Corp. (WMIIC”), which has no assets or liabilities.  Since emergence from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), we have had limited operations other than WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business, which is being operatedthe contingent consideration recorded in runoff mode. We continue to operate WMMRC’s business in runoff mode and our primary strategic objective is to consummate one or more acquisitions of an operating business, either through a merger, purchase, business combination or other form of acquisition, and grow our business.

We continue to seek, identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities of varying sizes across an array of industries2019 for the purposeacquisition of facilitating an acquisition by WMIHAssurant Mortgage Solutions (“AMS”) in our Xome segment. Refer to Table 10.1 Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net, Table 22.1 Xome Segment Results of one or more operating businesses. Our management team meets regularly with our Board of Directors (the “Board” or “Board of Directors”), the Finance Committee of the Board (the “Finance Committee”)Operations and the Corporate Strategy and Development Committee of the Board (the “CS&D Committee”), as the case may be, to discuss and evaluate potential acquisition targets. Table 23.1 Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results for further discussion


During the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and the year ended December 31, 2016, the Finance Committee, the CS&D Committee and the Board of Directors met formally and informally numerous times to assess various opportunities. We have focused primarily on acquisition targets in the financial services industry, including targets with consumer finance, commercial finance, specialty finance, leasing and insurance operations. We also may review potential targets in other industries, such as information technology, industrials, business services, healthcare and other sectors.

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On January 5, 2015, we announced that WMIH had completed an offering (the “Series B Preferred Stock Financing”) of 600,000 shares of its 3% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001, liquidation preference $1,000 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) in the amount of aggregate gross proceeds equal to $600 million. Net proceeds of $598.5 million were deposited into an escrow account and have been, and will be, released from escrow to us from time to time in amounts needed to finance our efforts to explore and fund, in whole or in part, certain acquisitions, whether completed or not, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses. For further information on the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, see Note 9: Capital Stock and Derivative Instruments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

WMIH continues to evaluate acquisition opportunities and work with our strategic partner, an affiliate of KKR & CO. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”), to identify, consider and evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, business combinations and other strategic opportunities. As of September 30, 2017, and through the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q,2019, we had not entered into definitive documentation relating to an acquisition or consummated an acquisition. If we have not entered into definitive documentation relating to an Acquisition (as defined below), or consummated a Qualified Acquisition (as defined below), on or prior to January 5, 2018, we will be required to redeem all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock on January 5, 2018 (the “Series B Redemption Date”). A “Qualified Acquisition” means an Acquisition (as defined below) that, taken together, with prior Acquisitions (if any), collectively utilizes aggregate net proceeds of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing of $450 million. “Acquisition” means any acquisition by the Company (or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries), in a single transaction or a series of transactions, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, or equity interests in, or a business line, unit or division of, any person.

Assuming all 600,000 shares are outstanding on the Series B Redemption Date, the aggregate redemption cost will be $600.0 million, plus accruedincome tax expense and unpaid dividends, if any, whether or not declared. If, prior to the Series B Redemption Date, we publicly announce that we have entered into a definitive agreement for an Acquisition, the Series B Redemption Date will be extended to the earlier to occur of (i) July 5, 2018, and (ii) the day immediately following (x) the date such definitive agreement is terminated or (y) the date such Acquisition is closed.benefit, respectively. The consummation of an Acquisition would result in the mandatory conversion of some or all of the Series B Preferred Stock into common stock in accordance with provisions set forth in Article VI of the Certificate of Incorporation.

While we remain focused on identifying an Acquisition and executing definitive documentation relating to or consummating an Acquisition on or prior to the Series B Redemption Date we can provide no assurance that we will be able to do so and, if so, on what terms. In the event we are required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, our available cash, absent a new financing, will be substantially depleted and our ability to (i) utilize our net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forward, (ii) access significant alternative uses of capital and (iii) to continue business operations would likely be significantly and adversely impaired.

As previously disclosed, the Finance Committee is authorized, among other things, (i) to review the long-term financial structure, objectives and policies of the Company, and to make recommendations to the Board regarding such structure, objectives and policies, if appropriate, (ii) to evaluate the financing requirements of the Company and management’s proposed financing and refinancing plans and to recommend to the Board those actions, authorizations, filings and applications necessary and appropriate to enable management to execute such plans and (iii) to consider and make recommendations to the Board regarding the terms, timing, amount and other material factors (e.g., potential dilution of existing shareholders and the impact of any financing or restructuring on the Company’seffective tax attributes under Section 382 of the Code), related to the possible restructuring or amendment of the Company’s outstanding equity securities, issuance of new equity securities in one or more private or public transactions, redemption of outstanding securities, or other transactions related to the Company’s outstanding securities, capital structure or fundraising to meet the Company’s future liquidity and capital resources needs, in each case as the Finance Committee deems appropriate.

In connection with the foregoing, and as has previously been disclosed, the Finance Committee has retained financial advisors to help the Company assess its overall capital structure and liquidity requirements and to develop potential financing alternatives. As part of these efforts, as of the date of this report, the Finance Committee and its advisers are engaged in discussions relating to, among other things, a possible restructuring or amendment of the Series B Preferred Stock. We can provide no assurance we will be able to restructure, amend or refinance the Series B Preferred Stock and, if so, on what terms.

With respect to our current operations, the Company currently operates a single business through its subsidiary, WMMRC, whose sole activity is the reinsurance of mortgage insurance policies.  WMMRC has been operated in runoff mode since September 26, 2008. Since that date, WMMRC has not underwritten any new policies (and by extension any new risk). WMMRC, through predecessor companies, began reinsuring risks in 1997 and continued reinsuring risks through September 25, 2008.

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All of WMMRC’s reinsurance agreements are on an excess of loss basis, except for a reinsurance treaty with Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation during 2008, which is reinsured on a 50% quota share basis. Pursuant to the excess of loss reinsurance treaties, WMMRC reinsures a second loss layer which ranges from 5% to 10% of the risk in force in excess of the primary mortgage insurer’s first loss percentages which range from 4% to 5%. Each calendar year, or book year, is treated separately from other years when calculating losses. In return for accepting a portion of the risk, WMMRC receives, net of ceding commission, a percentage of the premium that ranges from 25% to 40%.

WMMRC previously commuted three reinsurance agreements, one each, in 2009, 2012 and 2014, respectively, and the related trust assets were distributed in accordance with the commutation agreements.  On October 23, 2017, the reinsurance agreement with Radian was commuted and the related trust assets were released to WMMRC.  On September 13, 2017, the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii approved this commutation and a distribution of up to $10.7 million to WMIH. As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q, this distribution has not yet been completed.   For more information see Note 14: Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We also may seek opportunities to extract excess capital through commutation of one or more of WMMRC’s remaining reinsurance agreements or otherwise, with a view toward accelerating the distribution of trust assets in excess of the amounts needed to pay claims.

Beginning in 2006, the U.S. housing market and related credit markets experienced a multi-year downturn. During that period, housing prices declined materially, credit guidelines tightened, delays in mortgage servicing and foreclosure activities occurred, and deterioration in the credit performance of mortgage loans occurred. In addition, the macro-economic environment during that period demonstrated limited economic growth, stubbornly high unemployment, and limited median wage gains. Beginning in 2012, home prices began to rise again.  The current outlook for the housing market is optimistic with low interest rates, steady employment growth, increased household formation rates and less restrictive credit conditions. Nevertheless, WMMRC’s operating environment remains somewhat uncertain as much of its results over the next two years will be directly affected by the inventory of pending defaulted mortgages at its ceding companies arising primarily from mortgages originated in calendar years 2007 and 2008. However, its financial exposure to that environment has been materially reduced as the remaining net aggregate risk exposure has decreased due to the runoff nature of its operations.

Our Financial Information

The financial information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been derived from our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported and disclosed amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expensesrate during the reporting period. We believe that the critical accounting policies set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements describe the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. These accounting policies pertain to premium revenues and risk transfer, valuation of investments, loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, our values under fresh start accounting, the resulting loss contract reserve and the valuation of the derivative instrument relating to the embedded conversion feature of the Series B Preferred Stock. If actual events differ significantly from the underlying judgments or estimates used by management in the application of these accounting policies, there could be a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Recently issued accounting standards and their impact on the Company have been presented under “New Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Segments

The Company manages its business on the basis of one operating segment, mortgage reinsurance, in accordance with GAAP. Within the mortgage reinsurance segment, our current risks arise solely from the reinsurance of mortgage insurance policies that were placed on certain residential mortgage loans prior to the bankruptcy of WMI. The majority of these policies were required by mortgage lenders as a stipulation to approve the mortgage loans. The mortgage insurance policies protect the beneficiaries of the policy from all or a portion of default-related losses.

Overview of Revenues and Expenses

Because WMIH has no current significant operations of its own, its cash flow is derived almost entirely from earnings on its investment portfolio, and payments it receives from, and dividends paid by, WMMRC. All dividends received by WMIH from

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WMMRC that constituted Runoff Proceeds, historically, were required to be distributed to holders of WMIH’s Second Lien Notes in accordance with the terms of the Second Lien Indenture as described below in this Item 2 under “Notes Payable.”  As of September 29, 2017, the Second Lien Notes were fully redeemed by the Company and the Second Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged, therefore future distributions from WMMRC to WMIH will be available for general corporate purposes. 

WMMRC’s revenues consist primarily of the following:

net premiums earned on reinsurance contracts;

positive changes to (and corresponding releases from) loss reserves; and

net investment income and net gains (losses) on WMMRC’s investment portfolio.

WMMRC’s expenses consist primarily of the following:

underwriting expenses; and

general and administrative expenses.

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Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016  

For2020 was 23.9% as compared to the three andeffective tax rate of 21.5% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reported a net operating loss2019. The change in effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the relative unfavorable tax impacts of $0.3 millionpermanent differences such as nondeductible executive compensation and net operating income of $3.5 million, respectively.  This compares to net operating losses of $0.4 millionnondeductible meals and $1.3 million forentertainment expenses on the threeannual effective rate, and discrete tax items in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.



Segment Results

Our operations are conducted through four segments: Servicing, Originations, Xome, and Corporate/Other.

The components that gave riseServicing segment performs operational activities on behalf of investors or owners of the underlying mortgages, including collecting and disbursing borrower payments, investor reporting, customer service, modifying loans where appropriate to a net operating losshelp borrowers stay current, and when necessary performing collections, foreclosures, and the sale of REO.
The Originations segment originates residential mortgage loans through our direct-to-consumer channel, which provides refinance options for our existing customers, and through our correspondent channel, which purchases or originates loans from mortgage bankers. Our wholesale channel was shut down during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and subsequently ceased originating loans and funded out the remaining pipeline.
The Xome segment provides a variety of real estate services to mortgage originators, mortgage and real estate investors, and mortgage servicers, including valuation, title, and field services, and operates an exchange which facilitates the sale of foreclosed properties.
Corporate/Other represents unallocated overhead expenses, including the costs of executive management and other corporate functions that are not directly attributable to our operating segments, interest expense on our senior unsecured notes, and the results of a legacy mortgage investment portfolio, which consists of non-prime and non-conforming residential mortgage loans that were transferred to a securitization trust (“Trust 2009-A”) in 2009. We collapsed Trust 2009-A and executed the sale of the loans held in the trust in September 2019. The Corporate/Other segment also includes inter-segment eliminations.

Refer to Note 16, Business Segment Reporting, for a summary of segment results.


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Servicing Segment

The Servicing segment’s strategy is to generate income by growing the portfolio and maximizing the servicing margin. We believe several competitive strengths have been critical to our long-term growth as a servicer, including our low-cost platform, our skill in mitigating losses for investors, our commitment to strong customer service and regulatory compliance, our history of successfully boarding new loans, and the ability to retain existing customers by offering attractive refinance options. We believe that our operational capabilities are reflected in strong servicer ratings.

Table 2. Servicer Ratings
Fitch(1)
Moody’s(2)
S&P(3)
Rating dateJanuary 2020September 2020May 2019
ResidentialRPS2-Not RatedAbove Average
Master ServicerRMS2+SQ2Above Average
Special ServicerRSS2-Not RatedAbove Average
Subprime ServicerRPS2-Not RatedAbove Average

(1)Fitch Rating Scale of 1 (Highest Performance) to 5 (Low/No Proficiency)
(2)Moody’s Rating Scale of SQ1 (Strong Ability/Stability) to SQ5 (Weak Ability/Stability)
(3)S&P Rating Scale of Strong to Weak

Servicing Portfolio Composition

As of September 30, 2020, the unpaid principal balance in our servicing portfolio consisted of approximately $266.7 billion in forward loans, $300.9 billion in subservicing and other, and $20.0 billion in reverse mortgage loans.

The term “forward” refers to loans we service which are not “reverse mortgages,” as discussed below.

Our subservicing portfolio consists of loans where we perform the servicing responsibilities for a contractual fee, but do not own the servicing rights and therefore do not record an MSR on our balance sheet.

Reverse mortgage loans, most commonly HECMs, provide seniors 62 and older with a loan upon which draws can be made periodically. The draws are secured by the equity in the borrower’s home. We have acquired our reverse mortgages in prior years through several transactions and the portfolio is now in run-off mode. For a significant portion of our reverse mortgages, we record MSRs on our balance sheet, similar to the accounting for forward mortgages, except in cases where the costs of servicing are expected to exceed revenues, in which case a Mortgage Servicing Liability (“MSL”) is created. Additionally, due to program requirements, we consolidate certain reverse mortgages on our balance sheet and accrue interest income and expense.

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The charts below set forth the portfolio mix between forward MSR, subserviced and other, and reverse mortgage loans, and the composition of our servicing portfolio ending UPB by investor group ($ in Millions) as of September 30, 2020 and 2019:

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The following tables set forth the results of operations for the Servicing segment:
Table 3. Servicing Segment Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Revenues
Operational$273 $319 $(46)(14)%
Amortization, net of accretion(112)(73)(39)53 %
Mark-to-market(29)(83)54 (65)%
Total revenues132 163 (31)(19)%
Total expenses99 171 (72)(42)%
Total other (expenses) income, net(65)17 (82)(482)%
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense$(32)$$(41)(456)%

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred a loss before income tax benefit of $32 compared to income before income tax expense of $9 for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to a change in total other (expenses) income, net operatingand a decrease in total revenues, partially offset by a decrease in total expenses. Total other (expenses) income, net, during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to lower income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, primarily driven by the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance.

Total revenues decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to a decrease in operational revenues driven by lower base servicing fees on lower portfolio UPB. Additionally, amortization, net of accretion increased primarily due to an increase in amortization of forward MSRs as a result of elevated prepayments driven by the declining interest rate environment. The decrease in total revenues was partially offset by lower negative mark-to-market revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to decreased impact from changes in interest rates and $46 favorable impact from additional modification fee income for loans exiting forbearance program related to the CARES Act. Total expenses decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net and a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits. The decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net was mainly driven by operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in addition to $46 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a government agency. The decrease in salaries, wages and benefits was primarily due to improved operational efficiencies.

Refer to Table 8. Servicing - Revenues, Table 9. Servicing - Expenses and Table 10. Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net, for further discussions on the changes in total revenues, total expenses and total other (expenses) income, net, respectively.

Table 3.1 Servicing Segment Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Revenues
Operational$880 $957 $(77)(8)%
Amortization, net of accretion(290)(152)(138)91 %
Mark-to-market(673)(607)(66)11 %
Total revenues(83)198 (281)(142)%
Total expenses370 555 (185)(33)%
Total other (expenses) income, net(155)45 (200)(444)%
Loss before income tax benefit$(608)$(312)$(296)95 %

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred a loss before income tax benefit of $608 compared to $312 for the same period in 2019. The change in loss before income tax benefit was primarily due to a decrease in total revenues and a change in total other (expenses) income, net, partially offset by a decrease in total expenses. Total revenues decreased primarily due to higher amortization, net of accretion, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in amortization of forward MSRs as a result of elevated prepayments driven by the declining interest rate environment. Additionally, operational revenues decreased driven by lower base servicing fees on lower portfolio UPB. Further, mark-to-market increased primarily as a result of elevated negative mark-to-market revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Total expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net and a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits. The decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net was primarily driven by operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in addition to $46 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a government agency and improved performance of $15 on loss recoveries related to settlement with a prior servicer. The decrease in salaries, wages and benefits was primarily due to improved operational efficiencies, which included consolidation of one of our servicing centers.

Total other (expenses) income, net, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease in other interest income due to lower interest income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, primarily driven by the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance. Refer to Table 8.1 Servicing - Revenues, Table 9.1 Servicing - Expenses and Table 10.1 Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net, for further discussions on the changes in total revenues, total expenses and total other (expenses) income, net, respectively.

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Table 4. Servicing Portfolio - Unpaid Principal Balances
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Average UPB
Forward MSRs$277,707 $315,897 $290,199 $313,405 
Subservicing and other(1)
293,014 297,081 301,752 278,158 
Reverse loans20,260 24,301 21,126 25,933 
Total average UPB$590,981 $637,279 $613,077 $617,496 
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Ending UPB
Forward MSRs
Agency$220,139 $247,821 
Non-agency46,528 58,860 
Total forward MSRs266,667 306,681 
Subservicing and other(1)
Agency285,704 294,783 
Non-agency15,151 15,748 
Total subservicing and other300,855 310,531 
Reverse loans
MSR2,079 2,761 
MSL12,485 14,641 
Securitized loans5,442 6,588 
Total reverse portfolio serviced20,006 23,990 
Total ending UPB$587,528 $641,202 

(1)Subservicing and other includes (i) loans we service for others, (ii) residential mortgage loans originated but have yet to be sold, and (iii) agency REO balances for which we own the mortgage servicing rights.
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The following tables provide a rollforward of our forward MSR and subservicing and other portfolio UPB:
Table 5. Forward Servicing and Subservicing and Other Portfolio UPB Rollforward
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Forward MSRSubservicing and OtherTotalForward MSRSubservicing and OtherTotal
Balance - beginning of period$277,975 $296,792 $574,767 $316,012 $302,108 $618,120 
Additions:
Originations14,517 1,232 15,749 11,397 410 11,807 
Acquisitions / Increase in subservicing(1)
(2,660)38,082 35,422 333 33,273 33,606 
Deductions:
Dispositions(23)(3,046)(3,069)(2,707)(9,399)(12,106)
Principal reductions and other(2,683)(2,659)(5,342)(3,029)(2,597)(5,626)
Voluntary reductions(2)
(20,215)(29,506)(49,721)(14,515)(13,030)(27,545)
Involuntary reductions(3)
(177)(40)(217)(740)(234)(974)
Net changes in loans serviced by others(67) (67)(70)— (70)
Balance - end of period$266,667 $300,855 $567,522 $306,681 $310,531 $617,212 

(1)Includes transfers to/from Subservicing and Other.
(2)Voluntary reductions are related to loan payoffs by customers.
(3)Involuntary reductions refer to loan chargeoffs.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, our ending forward MSR UPB decreased primarily due to increased voluntary reductions driven by the low interest rate environment, partially offset by increased origination volumes. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, our subservicing and other portfolio ending UPB increased primarily due to portfolio growth from our subservicing clients, partially offset by increased voluntary reductions in the low interest rate environment.

Table 5.1 Forward Servicing and Subservicing and Other Portfolio UPB Rollforward
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Forward MSRSubservicing and OtherTotalForward MSRSubservicing and OtherTotal
Balance - beginning of period$296,782 $323,983 $620,765 $295,481 $223,886 $519,367 
Additions:
Originations35,630 2,918 38,548 25,809 1,213 27,022 
Acquisitions / Increase in subservicing(1)
(4,967)78,342 73,375 33,810 130,394 164,204 
Deductions:
Dispositions(94)(23,156)(23,250)(5,079)(11,192)(16,271)
Principal reductions and other(8,109)(7,792)(15,901)(8,887)(7,583)(16,470)
Voluntary reductions(2)
(51,514)(73,291)(124,805)(31,925)(25,670)(57,595)
Involuntary reductions(3)
(815)(149)(964)(2,309)(517)(2,826)
Net changes in loans serviced by others(246) (246)(219)— (219)
Balance - end of period$266,667 $300,855 $567,522 $306,681 $310,531 $617,212 

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(1)Includes transfers to/from Subservicing and Other.
(2)Voluntary reductions are related to loan payoffs by customers.
(3)Involuntary reductions refer to loan chargeoffs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our ending forward MSR UPB decreased primarily due to increased voluntary reductions in the low interest rate environment, partially offset by increased origination volumes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our subservicing and other portfolio ending UPB decreased primarily driven by increased voluntary reductions in the low interest rate environment and increased dispositions due to various MSR sales from our subservicing clients, partially offset by portfolio growth.

The table below summarizes the overall performance of the forward servicing and subservicing portfolio:
Table 6. Key Performance Metrics - Forward Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio(1)
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Loan count(2)
3,283,769 3,601,322 
Average loan amount(3)
$172,828 $171,389 
Average coupon - credit sensitive(4)
4.6 %4.8 %
Average coupon - interest sensitive(4)
4.1 %4.2 %
Average coupon - agency(4)
4.3 %4.5 %
Average coupon - non-agency(4)
4.6 %4.8 %
60+ delinquent (% of loans)(5)
5.9 %2.2 %
90+ delinquent (% of loans)(5)
5.1 %1.9 %
120+ delinquent (% of loans)(5)
4.3 %1.6 %
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Total prepayment speed (12-month constant prepayment rate)30.1 %17.5 %25.0 %13.2 %

(1)Characteristics and key performance metrics of our servicing portfolio exclude UPB and loan counts acquired but not yet boarded and currently serviced by others.
(2)As of September 30, 2020, loan count includes 199,118 loans in forbearance related to the CARES Act.
(3)Average loan amount is presented in whole dollar amounts.
(4)The weighted average coupon amounts presented in the table above are only reflective of our owned forward MSR portfolio that is reported at fair value.
(5)Loan delinquency is based on the current contractual due date of the loan. In the case of a completed loan modification, delinquency is based on the modified due date of the loan. Loan delinquency includes loans in forbearance.

Delinquency is a significant assumption in determining the mark-to-market adjustment and is a key indicator of MSR portfolio performance. Delinquent loans contribute to lower MSR values due to higher costs to service and increased carrying costs of advances. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of the CARES Act, loans greater than 60 days, 90 days and 120 days delinquent have increased as of September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

Table 7. Forward Loan Modifications and Workout Units
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019Amount Change% Change
Modifications3,242 5,061 (1,819)(36)%
Workouts(1)
20,483 3,731 16,752 449 %
Total modifications and workout units23,725 8,792 14,933 170 %

(1)During the three months ended September 30, 2020, workouts exclude loans which did not miss a contractual payment during forbearance related to the CARES Act.

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Total modifications and workouts during the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in workouts related to loans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which successfully exited their forbearance plans.

Table 7.1 Forward Loan Modifications and Workout Units
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
20202019Amount Change% Change
Modifications12,286 15,882 (3,596)(23)%
Workouts(1)
25,849 15,132 10,717 71 %
Total modifications and workout units38,135 31,014 7,121 23 %

(1)During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, workouts exclude loans which did not miss a contractual payment during forbearance related to the CARES Act.

Total modifications and workouts during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in workouts related to loans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which successfully exited their forbearance plans.

The following tables provide the composition of revenues for the Servicing segment:
Table 8. Servicing - Revenues
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Forward MSR Operational Revenue
Base servicing fees$231 16$252 16$(21)(8)%— %
Modification fees(2)
3 (1)(25)%— %
Incentive fees(2)
 (6)(100)%— %
Late payment fees(2)
15 123 2(8)(1)(35)%(50)%
Other ancillary revenues(2)
51 348 3%— %
Total forward MSR operational revenue300 20333 21(33)(1)(10)%(5)%
Base subservicing fees and other subservicing revenue(2)
71 565 41%25 %
Reverse servicing fees6 1(1)1(14)%100 %
Total servicing fee revenue377 26405 25(28)1(7)%%
MSR financing liability costs(8)(1)(9)(1)(11)%(100)%
Excess spread costs - principal(96)(6)(77)(5)(19)(1)25 %20 %
Total operational revenue273 19319 20(46)(1)(14)%(5)%
Amortization, net of accretion
Forward MSR amortization(212)(14)(162)(10)(50)(4)31 %40 %
Excess spread accretion96 677 519 125 %20 %
Reverse MSL accretion4 10 (6)(60)%— %
Reverse MSR amortization (2)(100)%— %
Total amortization, net of accretion(112)(8)(73)(5)(39)(3)53 %60 %
Mark-to-Market Adjustments
MSR MTM(3)
(63)(4)(195)(12)132 8(68)%(67)%
Excess spread / financing MTM34 2112 7(78)(5)(70)%(71)%
Total MTM adjustments(29)(2)(83)(5)54 3(65)%(60)%
Total revenues - Servicing$132 9$163 10$(31)(1)(19)%(10)%
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(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.
(2)Certain ancillary and other non-base fees related to subservicing operations are separately presented as other subservicing revenues.
(3)The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $7 and $18 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Forward - Due to the decrease of the forward MSR portfolio’s UPB, base servicing fee revenue decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Late payment fees and incentive fees decreased due to loan forbearance related to the CARES Act.

Forward MSR amortization increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher prepayments driven by the lower interest rate environment.

Total negative MTM adjustments decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to decreased impact from changes in interest rates and favorable impact from additional modification fee income for loans exiting forbearance program related to the CARES Act.

Subservicing - Subservicing fees increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher fees earned on delinquent loans, partially offset by lower average subservicing portfolio UPB.

Reverse - Servicing fees and reverse MSL accretion on reverse mortgage portfolios during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the decline in the reverse mortgage portfolio.

Table 8.1 Servicing - Revenues
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Forward MSR Operational Revenue
Base servicing fees$720 16$749 16$(29)(4)%— %
Modification fees(2)
8 13 (5)(38)%— %
Incentive fees(2)
9 13 %— %
Late payment fees(2)
54 162 2(8)(1)(13)%(50)%
Other ancillary revenues(2)
133 3126 3%— %
Total forward MSR operational revenue924 20958 21(34)(1)(4)%(5)%
Base subservicing fees and other subservicing revenue(2)
205 5179 426 115 %25 %
Reverse servicing fees19 24 (5)(21)%— %
Total servicing fee revenue1,148 251,161 25(13)(1)%— %
MSR financing liability costs(25)(1)(32)(1)(22)%— %
Excess spread costs - principal(243)(5)(172)(4)(71)(1)41 %25 %
Total operational revenue880 19957 20(77)(1)(8)%(5)%
Amortization, net of accretion
Forward MSR amortization(550)(12)(366)(8)(184)(4)50 %50 %
Excess spread accretion243 5172 471 141 %25 %
Reverse MSL accretion17 139 1(22)(56)%— %
Reverse MSR amortization (3)(100)%— %
Total amortization, net of accretion(290)(6)(152)(3)(138)(3)91 %100 %
Mark-to-Market Adjustments
MSR MTM(3)
(796)(17)(782)(17)(14)%— %
Excess spread / financing MTM123 2175 4(52)(2)(30)%(50)%
Total MTM adjustments(673)(15)(607)(13)(66)(2)11 %15 %
Total revenues - Servicing$(83)(2)$198 4$(281)(6)(142)%(150)%

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(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.
(2)Certain ancillary and other non-base fees related to subservicing operations are separately presented as other subservicing revenues.
(3)The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Forward - Due to the decrease of the forward MSR portfolio’s UPB, base servicing fee revenue decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and net operating losses for2020 as compared to the three andsame period in 2019. Modification fees decreased primarily due to lower modification volume. Late payment fees decreased primarily driven by loan forbearance related to the CARES Act. Other ancillary revenues increased primarily due to higher sales lead incentives due to increased portfolio recapture activity.

Forward MSR amortization increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are summarized2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher prepayments driven by the tables below underlower interest rate environment.

Total negative MTM adjustments increased during the Net Income (Loss) section.  The most significant variances between the comparative three month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2017 and2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to the declining interest rate environment during 2020.

Subservicing - Subservicing fees increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include (i) increased revenue of approximately $1.0 million, (ii) an increase2020 as compared to the same period in general2019 primarily due to a higher average subservicing portfolio UPB and administrative expense of $0.8 million, (iii) a minimal changehigher fees earned on delinquent loans.

Reverse - Servicing fees and reverse MSL accretion on reverse mortgage portfolios during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased as compared to the same period in interest expense of $0.1 million, (iv) a net decrease2019, primarily due to the decline in underwriting expense of $0.2 million and (v) a reduction of the loss contract reserve of $0.2 millionreverse mortgage portfolio.

The tables below summarize expenses for the Servicing segment:
Table 9. Servicing - Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change% Change
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Salaries, wages and benefits$77 5$85 5$(8)(9)%— %
General and administrative
Servicing support fees28 230 2(2)(7)%— %
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses33 240 3(7)(1)(18)%(33)%
Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net(45)(3)11 1(56)(4)(509)%(400)%
Depreciation and amortization6 1120 %100 %
Total general and administrative expenses22 286 6(64)(4)(74)%(67)%
Total expenses - Servicing$99 7$171 11$(72)(4)(42)%(36)%

(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

Total expenses decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2017 versus a reduction of $0.5 million during2020 compared to the same period in 2016. The loss contract reserve decrease, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, is attributed2019, primarily to changes in the expected timing of assets being released from trust accounts held at WMMRC which are discounted to present value. When assets are expected to be released from trust earlier than anticipated,driven by a smaller present value discount is applied to the loss contract reserve, thus reducing the reserve.  For more information see Note 14: Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The most significant variances between the comparative nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 include (i) an increase in revenue of approximately $1.7 million, (ii) an increase in general and administrative expense of $1.0 million (iii) a reduction in interest expense of $0.2 million, (iv) a net decrease in underwriting expense of $0.6 millionforeclosure and (v) a reduction of the loss contract reserve of $5.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus a reduction of $2.3 million during the same period in 2016.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we reportedother liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net. Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net, income attributable to common and participating stockholders of $33.9 million compared to a net loss attributable to common and participating stockholders of $21.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. This $55.0 million reduction in net loss attributable to common and participating stockholders, when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2017 to the three months ended September 30, 2016, is primarily the result of the change in fair value of an embedded derivative.  This embedded derivative was recorded as a result of the variable conversion feature in our Series B Preferred Stock and the change in fair value is reflected on our condensed consolidated statements of operations as the other income or expense item, “change in fair value of derivative - embedded conversion feature” which resulted in $38.6 million of other income for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to other expense of $16.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. This item is solely attributable to a change in fair value of the derivative–embedded conversion feature and is a non-cash item. Fluctuations in the price of WMIH’s common stock directly impact the fair value of the derivative instrument. The fair value of this derivative instrument is analyzed each period and should not be relied upon to produce changes of this magnitude on an on-going basis as it could also result in a non-cash expense or benefit in future periods.  The fair value of the embedded conversion feature will become equity upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, or be reduced to zero upon redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, as the case may be. For additional details on the derivative–embedded conversion feature, see Note 9: Capital Stock and Derivative Instruments and Note 13: Fair Value Measurement to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to this change, several other items had a favorable impact on earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2017, including net revenues and decreased interest expense. Our revenues increased primarily due to improved earnings on our investment portfolio including the restricted cash equivalents. Interest expense decreased as a resultoperational improvements of the reductionreverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in our Runoff Note balances discussed further below.  Theaddition to $46 on loss contract reserverecoveries related to a settlement with a government agency. Salaries, wages and benefits decreased by $0.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $0.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016, resulting in a positive improvement to operating income.  Underwriting expenses were lower on a comparative basis,2020 primarily due to smaller increases in premium deficiency reserves in the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to increases in premium deficiency reserves during the three months ended September 30, 2016 as further described below in this Item 2 of Part I, under “Losses or Benefits Incurred and Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.”

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reported net income attributable to common and participating stockholders of $21.4 million compared to net income attributable to common and participating stockholders of $47.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This $26.4 million decline in net income attributable to common and participating stockholders, when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to the nine months ended September 30, 2016, is primarily the result of the change in fair value of an embedded derivative. This embedded derivative was recorded as a result of the variable conversion feature in our Series B Preferred Stock and the change in fair value is reflected on our condensed consolidated statements of operations as the other income or expense item “change in fair value of derivative embedded conversion feature” which resulted in $31.2 million of other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to other income of $62.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This item is solely attributable to a change in fair value of the derivative embedded conversion feature, which is further described above. In addition to this change, the other large variance was the positive impact from the loss contract reserve decreasing by $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $2.3 million in the same period in 2016.

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operational efficiencies. The total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $2.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively, compared to revenue of $1.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in revenue is attributable to improved earnings on our investment portfolio including the restricted cash equivalents, however, WMMRC continues to experience decreasing premium revenue due to operating in runoff mode. In addition, because WMMRC is operating in runoff mode, we expect premiums-earned revenue to continue to decrease, as no new business is being undertaken.

Underwriting expenses (defined as losses and loss adjustment expenses and ceding commission expenses) decreased by $0.2 million to a $0.1 million expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to an expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Underwriting expenses decreased by $0.6 million to a $0.3 million expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to an expense of $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This decrease was primarily the result of the $0.5 million and $1.0 million additional premium deficiency reserves which were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to a minimal change and a $0.2 million increase in the premium deficiency reserve during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.  These changes in expense are related to the operation of WMMRC in runoff mode and the corresponding decrease in revenuesCorporate and the change in premium deficiency reserves as further described below in this Item 2 of Part I under “Losses or Benefits Incurred and Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.” As more fully described in Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, due to the current condition of the mortgage insurance market, WMMRC has recorded reserves based on ceded case reserves and incurred but not recorded (“IBNR”) loss levels established and reported by the primary mortgage guaranty carriers as of each reporting period. Management believes that its estimate of aggregate liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses as of September 30, 2017 represents its best estimate, based upon the available data, of the amount necessary to cover the current cost of losses.

As of September 30, 2017, the loss contract reserve was analyzed and determined to have a value of zero compared to $5.6 million at December 31, 2016.  The value of the loss contract reserve decreased by $0.2 million and $5.6 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and decreased by $0.5 million and $2.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.  Consequently, there was a related reduction of expenses due to the change in value of the loss contract reserve for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.  The loss contract reserve was established at a value of $63.1 million on March 19, 2012 as a result of our reorganization. The loss contract reserve decrease during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 is attributed primarily to changes in the expected timing of assets being released from trust accounts held at WMMRC.  For more information see Note 14: Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.   

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, our investment portfolio reported net investment income of $1.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively, as compared to net investment income of $0.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in investment income is primarily the result of higher short term interest rates during 2017 compared to 2016. The components of the investment income are more fully described below in this Item 2 of Part I, under “Net Investment Income.”

General and Administrative Expenses

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 ourother general and administrative expenses totaled $2.1 millionwas primarily driven by lower repairs and $5.9 million, respectively, compared to $1.4 millionmaintenance expenses and $4.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. General and administrative expenses primarily increased due to expenses related to assistance with transaction sourcing and debt and equity restructuring activities.

Interest Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred $0.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of interest expense on the Second Lien Notes, which is further described below in this Item 2 of Part I, under “Notes Payable.” This compares to $0.6 million and $2.0 million of interest expense, all of which related to the Second Lien Notes, which was incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.  The interest related to Second Lien Notes decreased primarily due to the reduction of Second Lien Note principal balances by $18.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and by $2.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2016.  Because sufficient Runoff Proceeds have not always been available to pay accrued interest on the Runoff Notes, a portion of our obligation to pay interest on the Runoff Notes has been satisfied using the “pay-in-kind” or “PIK” feature available under the Indentures. The accrued interest is converted to PIK Notes at the next payment date if there is not sufficient cash available to satisfy the required interest payment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, no PIK Notes were issued in satisfaction of our obligation to pay interest on the Second Lien Notes.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, $2.0 million and $2.0 million, of interest was paid in cash.

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Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value of Derivative

The fair value of the derivative embedded conversion feature is revalued each reportable balance sheet date with the decrease or increase in fair value being reported in the consolidated statements of operations as unrealized gain or (loss) on change in fair value of derivative embedded conversion feature, respectively. The primary factors affecting the fair value of the embedded conversion feature are the probability of occurrence and timing of a Qualified Acquisition, our stock price and our stock price volatility. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the fair value of the asset increased by $38.6 million and $31.2 million, respectively, and unrealized income was recorded.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the fair value of the liability increased by $16.2 million and decreased by $62.6 million, respectively, resulting in the recognition of a respective unrealized loss and gain.

Net Income (Loss)

The net operating (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 totaled an operating loss of $0.3 million and operating income of $3.5 million, respectively, compared to net operating losses of $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reported net income attributable to common and participating stockholders of $33.9 million and $21.4 million, respectively.  This result compares to net loss attributable to common and participating stockholders of $21.1 million and net income attributable to common and participating stockholders $47.8 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

The primary factors impacting the change in net operating (loss) income and the change in net income (loss) attributable to common and participating stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, are summarized in the tables below.

Three months ended September 30, 2017 versus three months ended September 30, 2016 summary of change in net operating (loss) income and net income (loss) attributable to common and participating stockholders (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Percentage change favorable

(unfavorable)

 

 

Dollar value change

favorable

(unfavorable)

 

Net revenues

$

2,287

 

 

$

1,284

 

 

 

78

%

 

$

1,003

 

Underwriting expense (net)

 

92

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

64

%

 

 

166

 

General and administrative expenses

 

2,117

 

 

 

1,357

 

 

 

(56

%)

 

 

(760

)

Loss contract reserve reduction

 

(210

)

 

 

(565

)

 

 

(63

%)

 

 

(355

)

Interest expense

 

579

 

 

 

636

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

57

 

Net operating (loss)

 

(291

)

 

 

(402

)

 

 

28

%

 

 

111

 

Other income

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

123

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on change in value of derivative embedded conversion feature

 

38,579

 

 

 

(16,243

)

 

 

338

%

 

 

54,822

 

Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

0

%

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating stockholders

$

33,911

 

 

$

(21,145

)

 

 

260

%

 

$

55,056

 

temporary labor costs.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus nine months ended September 30, 2016 summary of change in net operating (loss) and net income attributable to common and participating stockholders (in thousands):


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Percentage change favorable

(unfavorable)

 

 

Dollar value change

favorable

(unfavorable)

 

Net revenues

$

5,929

 

 

$

4,173

 

 

 

42

%

 

$

1,756

 

Underwriting expenses (net)

 

344

 

 

 

936

 

 

 

63

%

 

 

592

 

General and administrative expenses

 

5,915

 

 

 

4,878

 

 

 

(21

%)

 

 

(1,037

)

Loss contract reserve reduction

 

(5,645

)

 

 

(2,362

)

 

 

139

%

 

 

3,283

 

Interest expense

 

1,788

 

 

 

1,994

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

206

 

Net operating income (loss)

 

3,527

 

 

 

(1,273

)

 

 

377

%

 

 

4,800

 

Other income

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

123

 

Unrealized gain on change in fair value of derivative liability - embedded conversion feature

 

31,226

 

 

 

62,587

 

 

 

(50

%)

 

 

(31,361

)

Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends

 

(13,500

)

 

 

(13,500

)

 

 

0

%

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common and participating stockholders

$

21,376

 

 

$

47,814

 

 

 

(55

%)

 

$

(26,438

)


 Comprehensive Income

The Company has no comprehensive income other than the net income disclosed in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Premiums Earned

The majority of WMMRC’s reinsurance contracts require premiums to be written and earned monthly. In a few cases, the premiums earned reflect the pro rata inclusion into income of premiums written over the life of the reinsurance contracts. Details of premiums earned are provided in the following table:

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Premiums assumed

$

342

 

 

$

739

 

 

$

866

 

 

$

1,963

 

Change in unearned premiums

 

2

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

237

 

 

 

463

 

Premiums earned

$

344

 

 

$

786

 

 

$

1,103

 

 

$

2,426

 

Table 9.1 Servicing - Expenses

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, premiums earned totaled $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, a decrease of $0.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively, when compared to premiums earned of $0.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s premiums earned are expected to continue to decrease due to WMMRC operating in runoff mode.

Losses or Benefits Incurred and Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Losses incurred include losses paid and changes in loss reserves, including reserves for IBNR losses, premium deficiency reserves net of actual and estimated loss recoverable amounts. Details of net losses or benefits incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, are provided in the following table:

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Losses and loss adjustment expense

$

48

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

207

 

 

$

702

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change% Change
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Salaries, wages and benefits$238 5$261 6$(23)(1)(9)%(17)%
General and administrative
Servicing support fees80 293 2(13)(14)%— %
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses100 2118 3(18)(1)(15)%(33)%
Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net(62)(1)70 1(132)(2)(189)%(200)%
Depreciation and amortization14 13 %— %
Total general and administrative expenses132 3294 6(162)(3)(55)%(50)%
Total expenses - Servicing$370 8$555 12$(185)(4)(33)%(33)%

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We establish reserves for each contract based on estimates of the ultimate cost of all losses including losses incurred but not reported. These estimated reserves are based on reports received from ceding companies, industry data and historical experience as well as our own actuarial estimates. Quarterly, we review these estimates on a contract by contract


(1)Calculated basis and adjust the estimates as we deem necessary based on updated information and our internal actuarial estimates.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the loss ratios were 14% and 19%, respectively, compared to loss ratios of 23% and 29%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The loss or benefit ratio is calculated by dividing incurred benefit or losses for the period by earned premiums. The ratio provides a measure of underwriting profit or loss. Loss reinsurance contracts (which represent the significant majority of our loss exposure) are generally structured with limits set on the aggregate amount of losses that can be incurred over the life of such contract. Upon reaching such limits, no additional losses may be realized under the terms of the contract. Nevertheless, even when applicable contract limits are reached, revenues from premiums collected continue to be ceded for the remaining life of the contract. Beginning in 2013, a majority of WMMRC’s reinsurance arrangements for the 2006 through 2008 book years reached their respective loss limits. As a result, WMMRC does not expect to incur any additional losses for those book years; however, WMMRC may continue to realize revenues from those book years, to the extent premiums are ceded therefrom.

The components of the liability for losses and loss adjustment reservespoints (“bps”) are as follows at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:

follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

Case-basis reserves

$

174

 

 

$

553

 

IBNR reserves

 

1

 

 

 

 

Premium deficiency reserves

 

530

 

 

 

258

 

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

705

 

 

$

811

 


Losses and loss adjustment reserve activity are as follows for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Year ended

December 31, 2016

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

811

 

 

$

5,063

 

Incurred (released) - prior periods

 

207

 

 

 

(669

)

Paid or terminated - prior periods

 

(313

)

 

 

(3,583

)

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

705

 

 

$

811

 

Net Investment Income

The increase in investment income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 is primarily the result of higher short term interest rates during 2017 as compared to 2016. A summary of our net investment income for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, is as follows:

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Three months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2017

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2016

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premium or discount on fixed-maturity securities

$

(32

)

 

$

(74

)

 

$

(108

)

 

$

(247

)

Investment income on fixed-maturity securities

 

72

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

403

 

 

 

792

 

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents

 

1,895

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

4,527

 

 

 

1,100

 

Realized net (loss) gain from sale of investments

 

(36

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(63

)

 

 

19

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities held at period end

 

44

 

 

 

(84

)

 

 

67

 

 

 

83

 

Net investment income

$

1,943

 

 

$

498

 

 

$

4,826

 

 

$

1,747

 

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Federal Income Taxes

The Company has no current tax expense or liability due as a result of its tax loss position for periods ended September 30, 2017, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016. More detailed information regarding the Company’s tax position including NOL carry-forwards is provided in Note 6: Income Taxes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and in Note 5: Income Taxes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement, WMMRC’s federal income tax liability is calculated on a separate return basis determined by applying 35% to taxable income, in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) that apply to mortgage insurance companies. WMIH, as WMMRC’s parent, pays federal income taxes on behalf of WMMRC and settles the federal income tax obligation on a current basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreement. WMMRC made no tax payments to WMIH during the periods ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 associated with the Company’s tax liability from the current or preceding periods.

Deferred federal income taxes arise from temporary differences between the valuation of assets and liabilities as determined for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. Temporary differences principally relate to discounting of loss reserves, recognition of unearned premiums, changes in value of loss contract reserves and embedded derivatives, net operating losses and unrealized gains and losses on investments.

We believe WMIH experienced an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code in connection with its bankruptcy plan becoming effective. Prior to emergence from bankruptcy, WMI abandoned the stock of Washington Mutual Bank, thereby generating a worthless stock deduction of approximately $8.37 billion, which gave rise to a NOL carry-forward for the year ended December 31, 2012. We believe that the total available and utilizable NOL carry-forward at December 31, 2016 was approximately $6.0 billion and at September 30, 2017 we believe that there was no limit under Section 382 of the Code on the use of these NOLs. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the net deferred federal income tax asset due to uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to realize these benefits in the future.

On November 2, 2017, the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill containing various amendments to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other things changes to corporate income tax rates and certain provisions governing NOLs. There can be no assurance that the bill will be approved in its current form or at all and the final form of any tax legislation that is enacted could contain provisions that adversely affect the utility or potential value of the Company’s NOLs.

Investments

General

We hold investments at both WMIH and WMMRC and the two portfolios consist entirely of fixed income instruments, excluding funds in overnight money market funds, totaling $10.4 million and $76.8 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company held $577.2 million and $572.9 million of restricted cash from the Series B Preferred Stock Financing in its escrow account at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The value of the consolidated Company’s total cash and investmentsTotal expenses decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Cash2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily driven by a decrease in foreclosure and investments,other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net. Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net decreased primarily due to operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in addition to $46 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a government agency and improved performance of $15 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a prior servicer. The decrease in Corporate and other general and administrative expenses in 2020 was primarily driven by lower occupancy expenses and temporary labor costs. Servicing support fees decreased in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower legal and tax service expenses. Salaries, wages and benefits decreased in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to improved operational efficiencies which excludes restricted cashincluded consolidation of $577.2 million and $573.3 million atone of our servicing centers.


Table 10. Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change% Change
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Income earned on Reverse mortgage interest$403$815$(41)(2)(51)%(40)%
Other interest income564(56)(4)(100)%(100)%
Interest income4031379(97)(6)(71)%(67)%
Reverse mortgage interest expense(37)(3)(58)(4)211(36)%(25)%
Advance interest expense(7)(6)(1)17 %— %
Other interest expense(61)(4)(56)(4)(5)%— %
Interest expense(105)(7)(120)(8)151(13)%(13)%
Total other (expenses) income, net - Servicing$(65)(4)$171$(82)(5)(482)%(500)%
Weighted average cost - advance facilities3.0 %3.8 %(0.8)%(21)%
Weighted average cost - excess spread financing9.0 %8.9 %0.1 %%

(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

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During the three months ended September 30, 20172020, we had total other expenses, net, of $65 compared to total other income, net, of $17 for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to a decrease in interest income, mainly driven by lower interest income earned on custodial balances due to lower LIBOR rates. Income earned on reverse mortgage interest decreased due to the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance and December 31, 2016, respectively, totaled $42.8 million and $81.5 million atthe amortization of a net asset premium into income. Interest expense decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The primary factors that contributed2020 as compared to thisthe same period in 2019, primarily due to a decrease in investments were (i)reverse mortgage interest expense primarily driven by the paymentdecline in the reverse mortgage interest portfolio.

Table 10.1 Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change% Change
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Amt
bps(1)
Income earned on Reverse mortgage interest$1373$2495$(112)(2)(45)%(40)%
Other interest income4311393(96)(2)(69)%(67)%
Interest income18043888(208)(4)(54)%(50)%
Reverse mortgage interest expense(140)(3)(175)(4)351(20)%(25)%
Advance interest expense(20)(23)3(13)%— %
Other interest expense(175)(4)(145)(3)(30)(1)21 %33 %
Interest expense(335)(7)(343)(7)8(2)%— %
Total other (expenses) income, net - Servicing$(155)(3)$451$(200)(4)(444)%(400)%
Weighted average cost - advance facilities3.0 %4.0 %(1.0)%(25)%
Weighted average cost - excess spread financing9.0 %8.9 %0.1 %%

(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we had total other expenses, net, of $155 compared to total other income, net, of $45 for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to a decrease in interest income, mainly driven by lower income earned on reverse mortgage interest due to the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance and the amortization of a total of $13.5 million in Series B Preferred Stock cash dividendsnet asset premium into income. Other interest income decreased due to lower interest income earned on custodial balances due to lower LIBOR rates. Interest expense remained relatively flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2017;2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.

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Servicing Portfolio and (ii)Related Liabilities

The table below summarizes the redemption in full of the $18.8 million of Second Lien Notes which were outstanding at December 31, 2016,servicing portfolio and the payment of related interest of approximately $2.0 million.

We work with investment broker dealers and,liabilities in the caseServicing segment:

Table 11. Servicing Portfolios and Related Liabilities
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
UPBCarrying AmountbpsUPBCarrying Amountbps
Forward MSRs - acquisition pool:
Credit sensitive$122,422 $1,206 99$147,895 $1,613 109
Interest sensitive144,245 1,457 101148,887 1,883 126
Total forward MSRs - fair value$266,667 $2,663 100$296,782 $3,496 118
Forward MSRs - investor pool:
Agency$220,139 $2,234 102$240,688 $2,944 122
Non-agency46,528 429 9256,094 552 98
Total forward MSRs - fair value$266,667 $2,663 100$296,782 $3,496 118
Total forward MSRs$266,667 $2,663 $296,782 $3,496 
Subservicing and other(1)
Agency285,704 N/A308,532 N/A
Non-agency15,151 N/A15,451 N/A
Total subservicing and other300,855 N/A323,983 N/A
Reverse portfolio - amortized cost
MSR2,079 6 2,508 
MSL12,485 (44)13,994 (61)
Securitized loans5,442 5,460 6,223 6,279 
Total reverse portfolio serviced20,006 5,422 22,725 6,224 
Total servicing portfolio unpaid principal balance$587,528 $8,085 $643,490 $9,720 

(1)Subservicing and other amounts include loans we service for others, residential mortgage loans originated but have yet to be sold and agency REO balances for which we own the mortgage servicing rights.

As of WMMRC, collateral trustees, in determining whether a market for a financial instrument is active or inactive. We regularly obtain indicative pricing from market makers and from multiple dealers and compareSeptember 30, 2020, when measuring the level of pricing variances as a way to observe market liquidity for certain investment securities. We also obtain trade history and live market quotations from publicly quoted sources, such as Bloomberg, for trade volume and frequency observation. While we obtain market pricing information from broker dealers, the ultimate fair value of the portfolio as a basis point of the unpaid principal balance, our investmentstotal forward MSRs decreased in value by 18 bps compared to December 31, 2019 primarily due to higher forecasted prepayment speeds as a result of the declining interest rate environment in 2020.

We assess whether acquired portfolios are more credit sensitive or interest sensitive in nature on the date of acquisition. We consider numerous factors in making this assessment, with the primary factors consisting of the overall portfolio delinquency characteristics, portfolio seasoning and residential mortgage loan composition. Interest rate sensitive portfolios typically consist of single-family conforming residential forward mortgage loans serviced for GSEs or other third-party investors. Credit sensitive portfolios primarily consist of higher delinquency single-family non-conforming residential forward mortgage loans in private-label securitizations.

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The following table sets forth the activities of forward MSRs:
Table 12. Forward MSRs - Fair Value Rollforward
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Fair value - beginning of period$2,757 $3,505 $3,496 $3,665 
Additions:
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold163 129 412 298 
Purchases of servicing rights6 43 30 732 
Dispositions:
Sales and cancellation of servicing assets (24) (317)
Changes in fair value:
Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model:
Credit sensitive(41)(72)(262)(228)
Interest sensitive(24)(102)(520)(488)
Other changes in fair value:
Scheduled principal payments(23)(24)(70)(69)
Disposition of negative MSRs and other(1)
12 20 57 43 
Prepayments
Voluntary prepayments
Credit sensitive(31)(27)(81)(72)
Interest sensitive(155)(103)(392)(205)
Involuntary prepayments
Credit sensitive (1)(1)(6)
Interest sensitive(1)(5)(6)(14)
Fair value - end of period$2,663 $3,339 $2,663 $3,339 

(1)Amounts primarily represent negative fair values reclassified from the MSR asset to reserves as underlying loans are removed from the MSR and other reclassification adjustments.

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The following table sets forth the weighted-average key inputs and assumptions in estimating the fair value of forward MSRs:
Table 13. MSRs - Fair Value
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Total MSRs Portfolio
Discount rate9.5 %9.7 %
Prepayment speeds14.4 %13.9 %
Average life5.2 years5.6 years
Acquisition Pools:
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate10.0 %10.4 %
Prepayment speeds12.6 %13.2 %
Average life5.6 years5.9 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate9.0 %9.0 %
Prepayment speeds15.9 %14.6 %
Average life4.9 years5.4 years
Investor Pools:
Agency
Discount rate8.9 %9.0 %
Prepayment speeds14.5 %13.7 %
Average life5.1 years5.5 years
Non-Agency
Discount rate12.0 %12.6 %
Prepayment speeds13.9 %14.3 %
Average life5.5 years6.0 years

The weighted-average discount rate for total MSRs portfolio decreased as of September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the declining interest rate environment in 2020. Weighted-average life for total MSRs portfolio decreased due to the increase in prepayment speeds, which was attributable to the interest rate decline period over period.

The discount rate, which is used to determine the present value of estimated future net servicing income, is based on the required rate of return market investors would expect for an asset with similar risk characteristics. The discount rate is determined through review of recent market transactions as well as comparing the discount rate to those utilized by third-party valuation specialists.

Total prepayment speeds represent the annual rate at which borrowers are forecasted to repay their mortgage loan principal, which includes estimates for both voluntary and involuntary borrower liquidations. The expected weighted-average life represents the total years we expect to service the MSR.

The key assumptions were separately applied to the servicing of loans in forbearance to account for differences in the underlying estimate of future servicing revenues related to those loans.

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Excess Spread Financing

As further disclosed in Note 2, Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities,we have entered into sale and assignment agreements treated as financing arrangements whereby the acquirer has the right to receive a specified percentage of the excess cash flow generated from an MSR.

The servicing fees associated with an MSR can be segregated into (i) a base servicing fee and (ii) an excess servicing fee. The base servicing fee, along with ancillary income and other revenues, is designed to cover costs incurred to service the specified pool plus a reasonable margin. The remaining servicing fee is considered excess. We sell a percentage of the excess fee as a method for efficiently financing acquired MSRs and the purchase of loans.

Excess spread financings are recorded at fair value, and the impact of fair value adjustments on future revenues and capital resources varies primarily due to (i) prepayment speeds and (ii) our ability to recapture mortgage prepayments through the origination platform. See Note 2, Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities, for additional information regarding the range of assumptions and sensitivities related to the measurement of the excess spread financing liability as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The following table sets forth the change in the excess spread financing and the related weighted-average key assumptions:
Table 14. Excess Spread Financing
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Fair value - beginning of period$1,124 $1,429 $1,311$1,184
Additions:
New financings 31 24469
Deductions:
Settlements and repayments(49)(63)(159)(182)
Changes in fair value:
Credit Sensitive(14)(59)(38)(74)
Interest Sensitive(17)(57)(94)(116)
Fair value - end of period$1,044 $1,281 $1,044$1,281
Weighted-Average Key AssumptionsSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Total Excess Spread Portfolio
Discount rate11.9 %11.9 %
Prepayment speeds13.6 %13.3 %
Recapture rate19.1 %22.2 %
Average life5.3 years5.7 years
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate12.6 %12.5 %
Prepayment speeds13.0 %12.9 %
Recapture rate20.6 %23.6 %
Average life5.5 years5.8 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate10.6 %10.9 %
Prepayment speeds14.7 %13.9 %
Recapture rate16.4 %20.0 %
Average life5.1 years5.5 years

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The following table sets forth the change in the MSRs financing liability and the related weighted-average key assumptions:
Table 15. MSRs Financing Liability - Rollforward
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Fair value - beginning of period$49 $43 $37$32
Changes in fair value:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model3 2128
Other changes in fair value(5)(5)(11)(13)
Fair value - end of period$47 $47 $47$47
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Weighted-Average Key Assumptions
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates8.2 %8.7 %
Annual advance recovery rates20.2 %18.7 %

We entered into several sale agreements whereby we sold the right to receive repayment of servicing advances on private-label servicing advances and the right to receive a portion of the base fee component on the related MSRs, and also transferred the obligations to make future advances. These transactions are recorded as an MSR financing liability in our consolidated balance sheets and represent the incremental costs relative to the market participant assumptions contained in the MSR valuation. Changes in the value of the MSR financing liability are recorded against servicing revenue and interest imputed on the outstanding liability is recorded as interest expense.

We estimate fair value of the MSR financing liability based on the present value of future expected discounted cash flows with the discount rate approximating current market rate for similar financial instruments. The cash flow assumptions and prepayment assumptions used in the model are based on various factors, with the key assumptions being advance financing rates and annual advance recovery rates.

The following table provides an overview of our forward servicing portfolio statementsand amounts that involve excess spread financing with our co-investment partners for the periods indicated:
Table 16. Leveraged Portfolio Characteristics
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Owned forward servicing portfolio - unencumbered$85,937 $89,308 
Owned forward servicing portfolio - encumbered180,730 217,373 
Subserviced forward servicing portfolio and other300,855 310,531 
Total unpaid principal balance$567,522 $617,212 

The encumbered forward servicing portfolio consists of residential mortgage loans included within our excess spread financing transactions and MSR financing liability. Subserviced and other amounts include (1) loans serviced for others, (2) residential mortgage loans originated but not yet sold and (3) agency REO balances for which we own the mortgage servicing rights.

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Reverse MSRs, MSLs and Participating Interests in Reverse Mortgages - Amortized Cost

The table below provides detail of the characteristics and key performance metrics of the reverse servicing portfolio, which is included in reverse MSRs, MSLs and participating interests in reverse mortgages. Such assets are recorded at amortized cost.
Table 17. Reverse Mortgage Portfolio Characteristics
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Loan count151,412 170,903 
Ending unpaid principal balance$20,006 $23,990 
Average loan amount(1)
$132,127 $140,374 
Average coupon2.1 %3.8 %
Average borrower age80.7 years80.1 years

(1)Average loan amount is presented in whole dollar amounts.

Historically, we acquired servicing rights and participating interests in reverse mortgage portfolios. Reverse mortgage loans, most commonly HECMs, provide seniors 62 and older with a loan upon which draws can be made periodically. The draws are secured by the equity in the borrower’s home. For acquired servicing rights, an MSR or MSL is established on the acquisition date at fair value, as applicable, based on the expected discounted cash flow from servicing the reverse portfolio.

Each quarter, we accrete the MSL to revenues - service related, net of the respective portfolios’ run-off. The MSL is assessed for increased obligation based on its fair value, using a variety of assumptions, with the key assumptions being discount rates, prepayment speeds and borrower life expectancy. The MSLs are stratified based on predominant risk characteristics of the underlying serviced loans. Impairment, if any, represents the excess of amortized cost of an individual stratum over its estimated fair value and is recognized through an increase in the valuation allowance.

Based on our assessment, no impairment or increased obligation was required to be recorded for reverse MSRs and MSLs as of September 30, 2020.


Originations Segment

The strategy of our Originations segment is to originate or acquire new loans for the servicing portfolio at a more attractive cost than purchasing MSRs in bulk transactions and to retain our existing customers by providing them with attractive refinance options. The Originations segment plays a strategically important role because its profitability is typically counter cyclical to that of the Servicing segment. Furthermore, by originating or acquiring loans at a more attractive cost than would be the case in bulk MSR acquisitions, the Originations segment improves our overall profitability and cash flow. Growing the Originations segment has been a strategic focus for us for several years.

The Originations segment includes three channels:

Our direct-to-consumer lending channel relies on our call centers, our website, and mobile apps to interact with customers. Our primary focus is to assist our customers with a refinance or home purchase by providing them with a needs-based approach to understanding their current mortgage options.

Our correspondent lending channel acquires newly originated residential mortgage loans that have been underwritten to investor guidelines. This includes both conventional and government-insured loans that qualify for inclusion in securitizations that are guaranteed by the GSEs. Our correspondent lending channel enables us to replenish servicing portfolio run-off typically at a better rate of return than traditional bulk or flow acquisitions.

Our wholesale lending channel works with mortgage brokers to source loans which are underwritten and funded by us in our name. Counterparty risk is mitigated through quality and compliance monitoring and all brokers are subject to our eligibility requirements coupled with an annual recertification process. Our wholesale channel was shut down during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and subsequently ceased originating loans and funded out the remaining pipeline.
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The charts below set forth the pull through adjusted lock volume and funded volume by channel and channel mix ($ in Billions):

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The following tables set forth the results of operations for the Originations segment:
Table 18. Originations Segment Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Total revenues$632 $334 $298 89 %
Total expenses195 155 40 26 %
Total other income (expenses), net1 (1)(200)%
Income before income tax expense$438 $178 $260 146 %
Originations Margin
Revenue$632 $334 $298 89 %
Pull through adjusted lock volume$19,794 $12,699 $7,095 56 %
Revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume(1)
3.19 %2.63 %0.56 %21 %
Expenses(2)
$194 $156 $40 26 %
Funded volume$15,598 $11,911 $3,687 31 %
Expenses as a percentage of funded volume(3)
1.24 %1.31 %(0.07)%(5)%
Originations Margin1.95 %1.32 %0.63 %48 %

(1)Calculated on pull-through adjusted lock volume as revenue is recognized at the time of loan lock.
(2)Expenses include total expenses and total other income (expenses), net.
(3)Calculated on funded volume as expenses are incurred based on closing of the loan.

Income before income tax expense increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in revenues driven by origination volume growth from both the DTC and correspondent channels. The growth in origination volume was primarily due to declining interest rates. The Originations Margin during the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to higher revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume driven by an increase in volume from the DTC channel.

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Table 18.1 Originations Segment Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Total revenues$1,543 $744 $799 107 %
Total expenses528 404 124 31 %
Total other income, net14 13 1,300 %
Income before income tax expense$1,029 $341 $688 202 %
Originations Margin
Revenue$1,543 $744 $799 107 %
Pull through adjusted lock volume$44,865 $29,856 $15,009 50 %
Revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume(1)
3.44 %2.49 %0.95 %38 %
Expenses(2)
$514 $403 $124 31 %
Funded volume$38,686 $27,623 $11,063 40 %
Expenses as a percentage of funded volume(3)
1.33 %1.46 %(0.13)%(9)%
Originations Margin2.11 %1.03 %1.08 %105 %

(1)Calculated on pull-through adjusted lock volume as revenue is recognized at the time of loan lock.
(2)Expenses include total expenses and total other income, net.
(3)Calculated on funded volume as expenses are incurred based on closing of the loan.

Income before tax expense increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in revenues driven by origination volume growth predominately in the DTC channel. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we temporarily slowed operations in the correspondent channel in order to prioritize cash build and de-risk the pipeline. As the market stabilized post pandemic, we returned to normal correspondent activity in the third quarter 2020. The growth in origination volume was due to declining interest rates. The Originations Margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased as compared to the same period in 2019 due to higher revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume driven by an increase in volume from the DTC channel.

Originations Segment Revenues

Service related fee, net - Originations refers to fees collected from customers for originated loans and from other lenders for loans purchased through the correspondent channel, and includes loan application, underwriting, and other similar fees.

Net gain on loans originated and sold represents the gains and losses from the origination, purchase, and sale of loans and related derivative instruments. Gains from the origination and sale of loans are affected by the volume and margin of our originations activity and is impacted by fluctuation in interest rates.

Capitalized servicing rights represents the fair value attributed to mortgage servicing rights at the time in which they are retained in connection with the sale of loans during the period.
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Total revenues for the Originations segment are set forth in the tables below:
Table 19. Originations - Revenues
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Service related, net - Originations$27 $22 $23 %
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale
Net gain on loans originated and sold449 191 258 135 %
Capitalized servicing rights162 126 36 29 %
Provision for repurchase reserves, net of release(6)(5)(1)20 %
Total net gain on mortgage loans held for sale605 312 293 94 %
Total revenues - Originations$632 $334 $298 89 %
Key Metrics
Consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume(1)
$10,414 $5,488 $4,926 90 %
Other locked pull through adjusted volume(1)
9,380 7,211 2,169 30 %
Total pull through adjusted volume$19,794 $12,699 $7,095 56 %
Funded volume$15,598 $11,911 $3,687 31 %
Volume of loans sold$15,206 $12,150 $3,056 25 %
Recapture percentage(2)
24.9 %24.6 %0.3 %%
Refinance recapture percentage(3)
31.2 %36.9 %(5.7)%(15)%
Purchase as a percentage of funded volume16.4 %39.1 %(22.7)%(58)%
Value of capitalized servicing on retained settlements133  bps154  bps(21) bps(14)%

(1)Pull through adjusted volume represents the expected funding from locks taken during the period.
(2)Recapture percentage includes both purchase and refinance origination and payoff activity.
(3)Refinance recapture percentage excludes purchase originations and purchase payoff activity.

Total revenues increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by the higher origination volumes in a declining interest rate environment, primarily from the DTC channel. Total revenue increased $298 or 89% period over period as consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume increased 90% during the same period. There were no material changes for repurchase reserves.

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Table 19.1 Originations - Revenues
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Service related, net - Originations$68 $57 $11 19 %
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale
Net gain on loans originated and sold1,085 415 670 161 %
Capitalized servicing rights404 287 117 41 %
Provision for repurchase reserves, net of release(14)(15)(7)%
Total net gain on mortgage loans held for sale1,475 687 788 115 %
Total revenues - Originations$1,543 $744 $799 107 %
Key Metrics
Consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume(1)
$27,432 $12,211 $15,221 125 %
Other locked pull through adjusted volume(1)
17,433 17,645 (212)(1)%
Total pull through adjusted volume$44,865 $29,856 $15,009 50 %
Funded volume$38,686 $27,623 $11,063 40 %
Volume of loans sold$39,633 $27,474 $12,159 44 %
Recapture percentage(2)
26.5 %24.8 %1.7 %%
Refinance recapture percentage(3)
32.4 %41.2 %(8.8)%(21)%
Purchase as a percentage of funded volume17.8 %46.7 %(28.9)%(62)%
Value of capitalized servicing on retained settlements134  bps149  bps(15) bps(10)%

(1)Pull through adjusted volume represents the expected funding from locks taken during the period.
(2)Recapture percentage includes both purchase and refinance origination and payoff activity.
(3)Refinance recapture percentage excludes purchase originations and purchase payoff activity.

Total revenues increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by the higher origination volumes in a declining interest rate environment, primarily from the DTC channel. Total revenue increased $799 or 107% period over period as consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume increased 125% during the same period. There were no material changes for repurchase reserves.

The tables below summarize expenses for the Originations segment:
Table 20. Originations - Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Salaries, wages and benefits$140 $104 $36 35 %
General and administrative
Loan origination expenses20 16 25 %
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses16 16 — — %
Marketing and professional service fees14 12 17 %
Depreciation and amortization5 25 %
Loss on impairment of assets (3)(100)%
Total general and administrative55 51 %
Total expenses - Originations$195 $155 $40 26 %

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Total expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to growth in origination volumes, which was driven by the low interest rate environment. The origination volume growth contributed to the increase in salaries, wages and benefits, due to increased compensation and headcount related costs.

Table 20.1 Originations - Expenses
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Salaries, wages and benefits$377 $261 $116 44 %
General and administrative
Loan origination expenses52 43 21 %
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses50 43 16 %
Marketing and professional service fees37 41 (4)(10)%
Depreciation and amortization12 13 (1)(8)%
Loss on impairment of assets (3)(100)%
Total general and administrative151 143 %
Total expenses - Originations$528 $404 $124 31 %

Total expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to growth in origination volumes, which was driven by the low interest rate environment. The origination volume growth contributed to the increase in salaries, wages and benefits, due to increased compensation and headcount related costs, and loan origination expenses. In addition, corporate and other general and administrative expenses increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily driven by higher outsourcing costs.

The tables below summarize other income (expenses), net, for the Originations segment:    
Table 21. Originations - Other Income (Expenses), Net
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Interest income$16 $24 $(8)(33)%
Interest expense(15)(24)(38)%
Other expense, net (1)100 %
Total other income (expenses), net - Originations$1 $(1)$(200)%
Weighted average note rate - mortgage loans held for sale3.1 %4.1 %(1.0)%(24)%
Weighted average cost of funds (excluding facility fees)2.5 %3.8 %(1.3)%(34)%

Interest income relates primarily to mortgage loans held for sale. Interest expense is associated with the warehouse facilities utilized to finance newly originated loans.

Interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by a lower average note rate on mortgage loans held for sale, partially offset by higher funded volume. The decrease in interest income was offset by a decrease in interest expense due to a lower cost of funds.

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Table 21.1 Originations - Other Income, Net
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Interest income$69 $64 $%
Interest expense(55)(67)12 (18)%
Other income, net (4)(100)%
Total other income, net - Originations$14 $$13 1,300 %
Weighted average note rate - mortgage loans held for sale3.4 %4.4 %(1.0)%(23)%
Weighted average cost of funds (excluding facility fees)2.7 %4.3 %(1.6)%(37)%

Interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by a lower cost of funds. The decrease in interest expense was partially offset by a decrease in other income, net. Other income, net, was higher in 2019 due to recognition of incentives we received related to our financing of certain loans satisfying certain customer relief characteristics. In September 2018, we entered into a master repurchase agreement that provided us with incentives to finance mortgage loans satisfying certain consumer relief characteristics as provided in the agreement. We recorded $4 in other income, net, related to such incentives during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The master repurchase agreement expired during the third quarter of 2019.


Xome Segment

Xome is a real estate services company that provides services for mortgage originators and servicers, including Mr. Cooper, as well as mortgage and real estate investors. Xome is strategically important because it generates fee income that complements our servicing and origination businesses without requiring a significant amount of capital or exposing us to the same level of interest rate or credit risk.

Xome is organized into three divisions: Exchange, Services and Data/Technology.

The Exchange division consists of the Xome.com auction platform which utilizes proprietary technology designed to provide efficient execution for sales of foreclosed properties.

The Services division includes title, escrow, collateral valuation and field services related to real estate investments or transactions including purchases, sales, refinances and defaults.

The Data/Technology division contains a diversified set of businesses that provide technology solutions to real estate service providers, aggregators, and a variety of investors. This includes providing aggregation, standardization and licensing for one of the nation’s largest set of MLS, public records and neighborhood demographic data.

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The charts below set forth Xome’s total revenues ($ in Millions), Exchange properties sold, and Services completed orders:

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The following tables set forth the results of operations for the Xome segment:
Table 22. Xome Segment Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Xome - Operations
Total revenues$108 $112 $(4)(4)%
Total expenses94 101 (7)(7)%
Total other income, net1 (2)(67)%
Income before income tax expense$15 $14 $%
Pre-tax margin13.9 %12.5 %1.4 %11 %
Xome - Revenues
Exchange$6 $19 $(13)(68)%
Services99 87 12 14 %
Data/Technology3 (3)(50)%
Total revenues - Xome$108 $112 $(4)(4)%
Key Metrics
Exchange properties sold860 2,453 (1,593)(65)%
Average Exchange properties under management15,067 6,688 8,379 125 %
Services completed orders422,935 429,128 (6,193)(1)%
Percentage of revenue earned from third-party customers50.1 %53.4 %(3.3)%(6)%
Xome - Expenses
Salaries, wages and benefits$32 $37 $(5)(14)%
General and administrative
Operational expenses57 60 (3)(5)%
Depreciation and amortization5 25 %
Total general and administrative62 64 (2)(3)%
Total expenses - Xome$94 $101 $(7)(7)%

Income before income tax expense increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in total expenses, partially offset by lower total revenues. The decrease in total expenses was due to a decrease in both salaries, wages and benefits and operational expenses primarily driven by operational efficiencies. Total revenues decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in Exchange revenues attributable to a decrease in defaults and foreclosures nationwide related to the CARES Act, offset by an increase in Services revenues primarily driven by originations volume from title services.

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Table 22.1 Xome Segment Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Xome - Operations
Total revenues$320 $316 $%
Total expenses285 301 (16)(5)%
Total other income, net3 14 (11)(79)%
Income before income tax expense$38 $29 $31 %
Pre-tax margin11.9 %9.2 %2.7 %29 %
Xome - Revenues
Exchange$31 $59 $(28)(47)%
Services278 240 38 16 %
Data/Technology11 17 (6)(35)%
Total revenues - Xome$320 $316 $%
Key Metrics
Exchange properties sold4,165 7,519 (3,354)(45)%
Average Exchange properties under management16,761 6,552 10,209 156 %
Services completed orders1,255,643 1,226,223 29,420 %
Percentage of revenue earned from third-party customers52.7 %53.1 %(0.4)%(1)%
Xome - Expenses
Salaries, wages and benefits$100 $111 $(11)(10)%
General and administrative
Operational expenses174 179 (5)(3)%
Depreciation and amortization11 11 — — %
Total general and administrative185 190 (5)(3)%
Total expenses - Xome$285 $301 $(16)(5)%

Income before income tax expense increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 due to a decrease in total expenses, partially offset by a decrease in total other income, net. The decrease in total expenses was primarily due to a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits driven by operational efficiencies. The decrease in total other income, net, was due to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration of $15 recorded in 2019 in connection with the acquisition of AMS. Total revenues remained relatively flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in Services revenues from higher volumes of units for title and close, and field services, partially offset by a decrease in Exchange revenues due to the decrease in defaults and foreclosures nationwide related to the CARES Act.
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Corporate/Other

The following tables set forth the selected financial institutionsresults for Corporate/Other:
Table 23. Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Corporate/Other - Operations
Total expenses43 51 (8)(16)%
Interest expense45 52 (7)(13)%
Other expense, net(52)— (52)(100)%

Total expenses decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in general and administrative expense. General and administrative expense was higher in the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to higher legal reserves. Additionally, depreciation and amortization decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in amortization of intangible assets. Partially offsetting the decrease in total expenses was a $7 loss on impairment of assets in connection with technology write-offs.

Interest expense decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on unsecured senior notes as result of the repayment and redemption of the 2021 and 2022 unsecured senior notes in February 2020 and the 2023 unsecured senior notes in August 2020. The decrease in total interest expense was partially offset by the issuance of the 2027 unsecured senior notes in January 2020 and issuance of the 2028 unsecured senior notes in August 2020.

The change in other expense, net, in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to the $53 loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes.
Table 23.1 Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Corporate/Other - Operations
Total expenses111 153 (42)(27)%
Interest expense144 162 (18)(11)%
Other (expense) income, net(53)(58)(1,160)%

Total expenses decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administrative expense. Both salaries, wages and benefits and general and administrative expense were higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to acquisition and integration expenses related to the Pacific Union acquisition and the Seterus acquisition in February 2019. The decrease in salaries, wage and benefits and operational expenses were partially offset by a $7 and $8 loss on impairment of assets in connection with technology write-offs and an ancillary business in 2020, respectively.

Interest expense decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on unsecured senior notes as result of the repayment and redemption of the 2021 and 2022 unsecured senior notes in February 2020 and the 2023 unsecured senior notes in August 2020. The decrease in total interest expense was partially offset by the issuance of the 2027 unsecured senior notes in January 2020 and issuance of the 2028 unsecured senior notes in August 2020.

The change in other (expense) income, net, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to the $53 loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We measure liquidity by unrestricted cash and availability of borrowings on our MSR facilities. Our cash and cash equivalents on hand increased to $946 as of September 30, 2020 from $329 as of December 31, 2019. We benefited from strong operating cash flow and repaid $179 of incremental draws from our MSR facilities that holdwere incurred at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we bought back 1.2 million shares of our accounts.

outstanding common stocks as part of the $100 stock repurchase program.


During the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, operating activities generated cash totaling $1,878. As of September 30, 2020, total available borrowing capacity was $11,540, of which $6,677 was unused. As of September 30, 2020, we had $1,075 collateral pledged against the MSR facilities, of which we could borrow an additional $394.

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could result in an increase in servicing advances and liquidity demands related to the utilization of forbearance programs offered by the CARES Act. We did see an increase in forbearance plans during the second quarter of 2020, but the forbearance rate has subsequently declined. Based on current modeling of expected forbearance rates within our portfolio, we believe that we are well-positioned to manage an increase in advances. In April 2020, we expanded our committed advance facility capacity by $850, including an expansion of capacity for private label advances for $200. In addition, in August 2020, we entered into a new financing facility for GNMA MSRs and advances with a capacity of $900, of which $640 was allocated to advances as of September 30, 2020. With this addition, we expanded our total advance facility capacity to $2,040 and total unused advance capacity to $1,471 as of September 30, 2020. We believe our facilities will be adequate for our needs, as we expect increases in advances in the coming quarter due to typical seasonal trends. We have begun financing GNMA advances with this new financing facility. For more information on our MSR and advance facilities, see Note 9, Indebtedness. For non-agency servicing, we are reimbursed for advances relatively quickly, which should limit growth in balances with even higher forbearance rates.

In August 2020, we redeemed $950 of our unsecured senior notes, using the net proceeds of the 2028 Notes offering, together with $100 cash on hand. As a result, not only did we bring down funding costs, we extended our liquidity runway until 2026 and have no senior note maturities for almost six years.

Sources and Uses of Cash
Our primary sources of funds for liquidity include: (i) servicing fees and ancillary revenues; (ii) payments received from sale or securitization of loans; (iii) payments from the liquidation or securitization of our outstanding participating interests in reverse mortgage loans; (iv) advance and warehouse facilities, other secured borrowings and the year ended December 31, 2016, we transferred $0.9 millionunsecured senior notes; and $11.0 million, respectively,(v) payments received in connection with the sale of corporate securities that mature within 12 months from Level 2advance receivables and excess spread.

Our primary uses of funds for liquidity include: (i) funding of servicing advances, which continue to Level 1,increase due to improved liquidity in capital marketsthe COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) originations of loans; (iii) payment of interest expenses; (iv) payment of operating expenses; (v) repayment of borrowings and repurchases or redemptions of outstanding indebtedness; (vi) payments for those securities. Please referacquisitions of MSRs; (vii) scheduled and unscheduled draws on our serviced reverse residential mortgage loans; and (viii) payment of our technology expenses.

We believe that our cash flows from operating activities, as well as capacity through existing facilities, provide adequate resources to Note 4: Investment Securitiesfund our anticipated ongoing cash requirements. We rely on these facilities to fund operating activities. As the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1facilities mature, we anticipate renewal of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional information regarding our investment securities.

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WMIH

WMIH’s investments are valued at fair value and any unrealized gains or losses are reflected in net investment income in the condensed consolidated statements of income.  At September 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016, WMIH had zero and $45.0 million, respectively, of investments in obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises, all of whichthese facilities will mature within the respective next 12 months.  WMIH also had $25.0 million and $2.1 million inbe achieved. Future debt maturities will be funded with cash and cash equivalents, at September 30, 2017cash flow from operating activities and, December 31, 2016, respectively.

WMMRC

WMMRC’s investments are valued at fair valueif necessary, future access to capital markets. We continue to optimize the use of balance sheet cash to avoid unnecessary interest carrying costs.


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Cash Flows
The table below presents the major sources and any unrealized gains or losses are reflected in net investment income in the condensed consolidated statementsuses of operations. At September 30, 2017, approximately 89%cash flows:
Table 24. Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Net cash attributable to:
Operating activities$1,878 $(28)$1,906 (6,807)%
Investing activities(38)(279)241 (86)%
Financing activities(1,277)388 (1,665)(429)%
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$563 $81 $482 595 %

Operating activities
Our operating activities generated cash of WMMRC’s cash and investments were held in four trusts for the benefit of primary mortgage insurers with whom WMMRC established agreements to reinsure private mortgage insurance risk. The total portfolio, excluding funds in overnight money market instruments, was valued at approximately $10.4 million and $31.9 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. At September 30, 2017, approximately 90% of the portfolio consisted of securities that will mature within the next 12 months and the remainder of the securities will mature between one and two years from September 30, 2017. WMMRC also had $7.3 million in cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

WMIH is organized as a holding company and has limited operations of its own. With respect to its own operations, WMIH’s continuing cash needs are limited to the payment of general and administrative expenses, costs related to possible acquisitions, dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock and, prior to the redemption thereof, principal and interest payments on the Second Lien Notes described below in this Item 2 of Part I, under “Notes Payable.” As of September 29, 2017, the Second Lien Notes were fully redeemed by the Company and, as of October 2, 2017, the Second Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged.

Our significant business operations are conducted through our wholly-owned reinsurance subsidiary, WMMRC, which formerly underwrote risks associated with our mortgage reinsurance programs, but has been operated in runoff and has not written any new business since September 26, 2008. There are restrictions on WMMRC’s ability to pay dividends which are described in more detail below. WMIH does not currently expect to pay dividends on its common shares.

WMMRC may seek opportunities to commute one or more of its remaining reinsurance agreements, with a view toward accelerating the distribution of trust assets in excess of the amount needed to pay claims.  Any such distributions would be available for general corporate purposes.  There can be no assurance that any such commutations will be consummated, or if so, on what terms.

In regard to the Series B Preferred Stock, we are required (if and when declared by our Board and until the Series B Preferred Stock is converted, redeemed or repurchased) to pay cumulative regular dividends out of funds legally available therefor at an annual rate of 3% per share of the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock. WMIH has declared and paid $13.5 million, $13.5 million and $18.0 million of dividends on its Series B Preferred Stock$1,878 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and2020 compared to cash used of $28 in the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively, and has accrued an additional $0.7 million of dividends based onsame period in 2019. The change was primarily due to the 3%cash generated from originations activities primarily driven by higher origination volumes in a low interest rate during eachenvironment.


Investing activities
Our investing activities used cash of the periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively.

The repayment of $18.8 million of Second Lien Notes and the $13.5 million in dividends on our Series B Preferred Stock were our largest uses of cash$38 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020 compared to $279 during the same period in 2019. The Second Lien Notes have been paiddecrease in full, however, the dividend obligation is likely to continue to be a significant financial obligation of the Company until we either consummate a Qualified Acquisition or redeem or repurchase the Series B Preferred Stock.

Unless we consummate a Qualified Acquisition, or enter into a definitive agreement to consummate an Acquisition (or the Series B Redemption Date is extendedcash used in accordance with the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock), we will be required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock on the Series B Redemption Date. Consummation of an Acquisition would cause the conversion into common stock of shares of Series B Preferred Stock having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the cash proceeds utilized in the Acquisition (unless the Acquisition is a Qualified Acquisition, in which case all of the Series B Preferred Stock would be converted into common stock). The redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock would substantially deplete our available cash for acquisitions and business operations; could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition; and could adversely impact our ability to continue business operations. While we continue to work diligently to identify and consummate an Acquisition, there can be no assurance that we will consummate, or enter into a definitive agreement to consummate, an Acquisition prior to the Series B Redemption Date.

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In connection with the foregoing, and because we are mindful of the adverse consequences that could result upon a redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, our Finance Committee and management have been working with financial advisors in an effort to amend and extend the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. We can provide no assurance we will be able to restructure, amend or refinance the Series B Preferred Stock and, if so, on what terms. For additional information regarding the foregoing, please see “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Overview – Our Business Strategy and Operating Environment”.

Liquidity Management

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the Company has the continuing ability to maintain cash flows that are adequate to fund operations and meet obligations and other commitments on a timely and cost-effective basis. The Company establishes and maintains liquidity guidelines for WMIH as well as for WMMRC, its principal operating subsidiary. Funds held by WMMRC are not available to WMIH to satisfy its liquidity needs. Any dividend or payment by WMMRC to WMIH must be approved by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii. In light of the restrictions on dividends applicable to WMMRC, WMIH’s principal sources of liquidity are its unrestricted investments, investment income derived from these investments and fees paid to WMIH by WMMRC with respect to services provided pursuant to the two services agreements approved by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii. Additionally, WMIH also has approximately $577.2 million of restricted cash held in escrow, whichinvesting activities was received by WMIH in connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing. Because of the runoff nature of WMMRC’s business, as discussed above, all cash available to WMMRC is primarily used to pay reinsurance losses and loss adjustment expenses, ceding commissions, dividends to WMIH to pay interest and principal obligations on the Runoff Notes (prior to the full redemption which occurred on September 29, 2017), and general and administrative expenses.

The Company monitors operating activities, forecasts liquidity needs and adjusts composition of investment securities in order to address liquidity needs. The Company currently has negative monthly cash flows primarily due to loss expenses at WMMRC, general and administrative costs and dividend payments on the Series B Preferred Stock. As a result, the Company maintains a very high quality and short duration investment portfoliodecrease of $415 in order to match its liability profile at both levels of the consolidated organization.

WMMRC has net assets totaling $17.7 million and $33.8 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These net assets are not immediately available for distribution to WMIH due to restrictions imposed by the trust arrangements referenced above, and the requirement that the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii must approve dividends from WMMRC. Distributions from WMMRC to WMIH were, prior to full redemption on September 29, 2017, further restricted by the terms of the Runoff Notes described in Note 7: Notes Payable to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Additionally, as more fully described in Note 14: Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, a distribution from WMMRC to WMIH of up to $10.7 million was approved by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii on September 13, 2017.

Capital Structure and Management

WMIH’s capital structure consists of stockholders’ equity, Series B Preferred Stock proceeds held in escrow which is classified as mezzanine and no term debt as of September 30, 2017.  We issued term debt of $130.0 million represented by the Runoff Notes on the Effective Date. The First Lien Notes were redeemed in their entirety on April 15, 2015 and the First Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged on April 27, 2015.  The Second Lien Notes were redeemed in their entirety on September 29, 2017 and the Second Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged on October 2, 2017

On the Effective Date, all shares of common and preferred equity securities previously issued by WMI were cancelled and extinguished. Prior to reincorporation, WMIH was authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share.  Upon reincorporation in Delaware, which is more fully described in Note 1: The Company and its Subsidiaries to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and pursuant to WMIH’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (“Certificate of Incorporation”), WMIH is authorized to issue up to 3,500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share. As of September 30, 2017, 206,714,132 shares of WMIH’s common stock were issued and outstanding, and 1,600,000 shares of its preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

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On January 30, 2014, pursuant to an Investment Agreement, WMIH issued 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) for a purchase price of $11.1 million and warrants to purchase 61,400,000 shares of WMIH’s common stock, 30,700,000 of which have an exercise price of $1.32 per share and 30,700,000 of which have an exercise price of $1.43 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock has rights substantially similar to those associated with WMIH’s common stock, with the exception of a liquidation preference, conversion rights and customary anti-dilution protections. The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (i) $10.00 per one million shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus declared but unpaid dividends on such shares and (ii) the amount that the holder would be entitled to in a relevant transaction had the Series A Preferred Stock been converted to common stock of WMIH. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at a conversion price of $1.10 per share into shares of common stock of WMIH, either at the option of the holder or automatically upon transfer by KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“KKR Fund”) to a non-affiliated party. As a result of the calculation of a beneficial conversion feature as required by Accounting Standards Codification 470, a preferred deemed dividend of $9.5 million was recorded in conjunction with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock. This preferred deemed dividend resulted in an increase to our accumulated deficit and an increase in additional paid in capital. Further, KKR Fund, as the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the warrants, has received other rights pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement as more fully described in Note 9: Capital Stock and Derivative Instruments to our condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On January 5, 2015, WMIH announced that it had completed the Series B Preferred Stock Financing and issued 600,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $600.0 million, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and KKR Capital Markets LLC (together the “Initial Purchasers”). In connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, WMIH entered into an Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., as Escrow Agent, pursuant to which WMIH caused to be deposited with the Escrow Agent the amount of $598.5 million representing the net proceeds of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing less offering fees payable on January 5, 2015 but before payment of other offering fees and expenses (including fees contingent upon future events). These net proceeds will be released from escrow from time to time to WMIH as instructed by WMIH in amounts necessary to, among other things, explore and/or fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions, whether completed or not. The entire net proceeds will be released from escrow as instructed by WMIH as needed to consummate a Qualified Acquisition.

In connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, WMIH filed with the Secretary of State of Washington Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Amendment”) containing the Certificate of Designation creating the Series B Preferred Stock and designating the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock. Holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared, cumulative regular dividends at an annual rate of 3% per share of the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, payable in cash. On each date that WMIH closes any Acquisition, outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the net proceeds of the offering utilized in such Acquisition (as defined below), on a pro rata basis, will automatically convert into shares of WMIH’s common stock. In addition, on the date WMIH closes a Qualified Acquisition, all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of WMIH’s common stock. Each date that WMIH closes an Acquisition (including a Qualified Acquisition) will be a “Mandatory Conversion Date.” Unless the Series B Preferred Stock has been previously repurchased at the option of a holder upon the occurrence of certain put events or mandatorily converted, WMIH will redeem all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, if any, on the Series B Redemption Date, which is the third anniversary of January 5, 2015 (or January 5, 2018). The reincorporation of WMIH from the State of Washington to the State of Delaware resulted in the increase of the size of its Board of Directors from 7 to up to 11 members and increased WMIH’s authorized number of shares of common stock in an amount sufficient to permit the conversion of all shares of Series B Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Reincorporation”).  

The foregoing transactions pertaining to the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are more fully described in Note 9: Capital Stock and Derivative Instruments to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

WMIH may, subject to market conditions, determine to incur additional indebtedness or raise additional equity capital in connection with undertaking one or more acquisitions.

While WMIH is not subject to regulatory capital requirements, WMMRC is required to comply with various solvency and liquidity requirements pursuant to the insurance laws of the State of Hawaii. WMMRC is required to maintain minimum capital and surplus requirements of an amount established under applicable Hawaii law and deemed appropriate by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii. As of September 30, 2017, management believes that WMMRC is compliant with applicable statutory solvency, liquidity and minimum capital and surplus requirements. The payment of dividends by WMMRC is subject to statutory restrictions imposed by Hawaii insurance laws and regulations and requires approval from the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii. In addition, the Second Lien Indenture, prior to the discharge and release on September 29, 2017, imposed restrictions on WMMRC business activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, WMMRC paid $16.0 million and $5.7 million, respectively, in dividends to WMIH.

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On the Effective Date, WMI and WMIIC (together, the “Debtors”) (and now the WMI Liquidating Trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of the Debtors) continued to dispute whether the interests of certain former holders of “Equity Interests” or “Claims” (in each case as those terms are defined in the Company’s Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (as modified, the “Plan”)) against the Debtors should be allowed. As a result, pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date, a “Disputed Equity Escrow” (as defined in the Plan) was createdcash used for the benefitpurchase of each holderforward mortgage servicing rights, net of a “Disputed Equity Interest” (as defined in the Plan). Such Disputed Equity Escrow was created to hold shares of WMIH’s common stock (as well as any dividends, gains or income attributable in respect of such common stock) allocable, on a pro rata basis, to each holder of such a Disputed Equity Interest if and when such Disputed Equity Interest becomes an “Allowed Equity Interest” (as such term is defined in the Plan). All such Equity Interests will constitute Disputed Equity Interests pursuant to the Plan until such time, or from time to time, as each Disputed Equity Interest has been compromised and settled or allowed or disallowed by a final order of the bankruptcy court.

The liquidating trustee of the Trust, William Kosturos (the “Liquidating Trustee”), acts as escrow agent with respect to the Disputed Equity Escrow. As of December 31, 2016, 1,546,294 shares of WMIH’s common stock were held in the Disputed Equity Escrow.  Until such time as all of WMIH’s common stock has been distributed from the Disputed Equity Escrow in accordance with the Plan (e.g., as a result of all “Disputed Equity Claims” (as such term is defined in the Plan) becoming Allowed Equity Interests or all Disputed Equity Claims being disallowed), the Liquidating Trustee is vested with the authority to exercise voting or consent rights with respect to such stock; provided, however, that the Liquidating Trustee is obligated to vote or consent, as the case may be, as to such stock in the same proportion as all other holders of WMIH’s common stock have voted or consented, in each case on an issue-by-issue basis. The Trust has no right to or entitlement in any shares of WMIH’s common stock held in the Disputed Equity Escrow. Additionally, WMIH does not have any right to, or interest in, any shares of its common stock held by the Disputed Equity Escrow.

Notes Payable

On the Effective Date, WMIH issued $110.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior First Lien Notes due 2030 (the “First Lien Notes”) under an Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “First Lien Indenture”), between WMIH and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.liabilities incurred. In addition, WMIH issued $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2030 (the “Second Lien Notes” and, together with the First Lien Notes, the “Runoff Notes”) under an Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “Second Lien Indenture” and, together with the First Lien Indenture, the “Indentures”), between WMIH and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee. On January 5, 2017, we were notified by The Law Debenture Company of New York that it had completed the transfer of substantially all of its corporate trust business to Delaware Trust Company, and that Delaware Trust Company had become the successor trustee under the Second Lien Indenture. The First Lien Notes were redeemed in their entirety on April 15, 2015, and the First Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged on April 27, 2015. The Second Lien Notes were redeemed in their entirety on September 29, 2017, and the Second Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged on October 2, 2017.

Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies

WMMRC has engaged a Hawaii-based service provider, Marsh Management Services Inc., to provide accounting and related management services for its operations. In exchange for performing these services, WMMRC pays such service provider a management fee.

On March 19, 2012, WMIH entered into an Investment Management Agreement with WMMRC. Under the terms of this agreement, WMIH receives a fee from WMMRC equal to the product of (x) the ending dollar amount of assets under management during the calendar month in question and (y) .002 divided by 12. WMIH is responsible for investing the funds of WMMRC based on applicable investment criteria and subject to rules and regulations to which WMMRC is subject. The Investment Management Agreement has been approved by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii.

On March 19, 2012, WMIH entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with WMMRC. Under the terms of this agreement, WMIH receives from WMMRC a fee of $110 thousand per month. WMIH is responsible for providing administrative services to support, among other things, supervision, governance, financial administration and reporting, risk management and claims management as may be necessary, together with such other general or specific administrative services that may be reasonably required or requested by WMMRC in the ordinary course of its business. The Administrative Services Agreement has been approved by the Insurance Division of the State of Hawaii.

Total amounts incurred under the Investment Management Agreement and Administrative Services Agreement totaled $1.0 million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The expense and related income eliminate on consolidation.

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On March 22, 2012, WMIH and the WMI Liquidating Trust (the “Trust”) entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”). Pursuant to the TSA, the Trust makes available certain services and employees to the Company. The TSA provided the Company with office space (prior to the Company entering into its own lease) for its current employees and continues to provide basic infrastructure and support services to facilitate the Company’s operations. The TSA as amended, extends the term of the agreement through January 31, 2018, with automatic renewals thereafter for successive additional three-month terms, subject to non-renewal at the end of any additional term upon written notice by either party at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional term.

In connection with implementing the Plan, certain holders of specified “Allowed Claims” had the right to elect to receive such holder’s “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment.” Essentially, the Plan defines the “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment” as a pro rata share of ten million (10,000,000) shares of WMIH’s common stock (i.e. five percent (5%)) issued and outstanding on the Effective Date. Holders exercising the foregoing election did so in lieu of receiving (i) 50% of such holder’s interest in and to certain litigation proceeds that could be realized by the Trust on account of certain claims and causes of action asserted by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan (“Litigation Proceeds”), and (ii) some or all of the Runoff Notes to which such holder may be entitled (if such holder elected to receive Runoff Notes in accordance with the terms of the Plan).

If a holder exercised the election described above and, as a result of such election, received shares of WMIH’s common stock, then such holder’s share of Runoff Notes to which the election was effective (i.e., One Dollar ($1.00) of original principal amount of Runoff Notes for each share of WMIH’s common stock) were not issued. In addition, as a result of making the aforementioned election, such holders conveyed to WMIH, and WMIH retained an economic interest in Litigation Proceeds, if any, recovered by the Trust in connection with certain litigation brought by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan. Distributions, if any, to WMIH on account of the foregoing will be effected in accordance with the Plan and the court order confirming the Plan.

On or about October 14, 2014, the Trust filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court in the State of Washington against 16 former directors and officers of WMI (the “D&O Litigation”). The Trust’s complaint alleged, among other things, that the defendants named therein breached their fiduciary duties to WMI and committed corporate waste and fraud by squandering WMI’s financial resources.  In connection with the settlement of the D&O Litigation, during the year ended December 31, 2015, among the Trust, certain former directors and officers of WMI and certain insurance carriers that underwrote director and officer liability insurance policies for the benefit of WMI and its affiliates (including such former directors and officers), such insurance carriers agreed to pay the Trust $37.0 million, of which $3.0 million was placed into a segregated reserve account (the “RSA Reserve”) to be administered by a third party pursuant to the terms of a Reserve Settlement Agreement (the “RSA”).

During the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, WMIH had other income of $123 thousand and $7.8 million, respectively, as a result of its receipt of its share of net Litigation Proceeds related to the D&O Litigation.  As of September 30, 2017, $1.5 million remained in the RSA Reserve.  Under the RSA, funds are released from the RSA Reserve to the Trust if and when certain designated conditions are satisfied.  If and when these funds are released to the Trust, and to the extent WMIH is entitled to receive such funds in accordance with the Plan, it is anticipated the Trust will make payments to WMIH in an amount equal to WMIH’s share of Litigation Proceeds as provided under the Plan.  Due to the contingent nature of future distributions from the RSA Reserve, there can be no assurance that WMIH will receive any distributions from the remaining balance in the RSA Reserve in the future.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, WMIH has recorded income from Litigation Proceeds of $123 thousand.  As of September 30, 2017, WMIH had not received any Litigation Proceeds, other than as described above.

As a member of the Litigation Subcommittee of the Trust, Mr. Willingham, who serves as a WMIH Board member and Chairman of the WMIH Audit Committee, participates in overseeing the prosecution of recovery claims by the Trust.

As a result of the Company’s reorganization in bankruptcy, an intangible asset was identified related to reinsurance contracts which were held by WMMRC. The contracts were evaluated to determine whether the value attributable to such contracts was either above market or in a loss contract position. After taking such evaluation into consideration, a loss contract reserve totaling $63.1 million was recorded on the Effective Date. The reserve will be evaluated at each reporting date for changes to its value. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the loss contract reserve was analyzed and determined to have a value of zero and $5.6 million, respectively.  The value of this reserve decreased by $5.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172019, we used $85 cash in connection with the Pacific Union and decreasedSeterus acquisitions. The decrease in cash used was partially offset by $2.3 milliona decrease in cash generated of $254 from proceeds on sale of forward mortgage servicing rights.


Financing activities
Our financing activities used cash of $1,277 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2020 compared to cash generated of $388 in the same period in 2019. Contributing to the cash used was the $1,970 change in advance and warehouse facilities due to a net pay down of $135 in advance and warehouse facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net increased borrowing of $1,835 in the same period in 2019. Additionally, cash used in the redemption and repayment of unsecured senior debt and nonrecourse debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $1,657 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the repayment and redemption of the 2021 and 2022 unsecured senior notes in February 2020 and the 2023 unsecured senior notes in August 2020. The valuechange in cash used was partially offset by an increase in cash generated of this reserve has been reduced$1,450 due to zero,the issuance of the 2027 unsecured senior notes in January 2020 and issuance of the 2028 unsecured senior notes in August 2020.

The cash generated from the issuance of excess spread financing decreased $445 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, as we did not enter into any new excess spread financing deals during 2020. In addition, cash used in participating interest financing decreased $546 in 2020 primarily due to a lower repayment of participating interest financing in 2020 compared to the extractionsame period in 2019. Further, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, cash of $294 was used to pay off the notes payable assumed from the Pacific Union acquisition.


Capital Resources

Capital Structure and Debt
We require access to external financing resources from time to time depending on our cash proceedsrequirements, assessments of current and anticipated market conditions and after-tax cost of capital. If needed, we believe additional capital could be raised through a combination of issuances of equity, corporate indebtedness, asset-backed acquisition financing and/or cash from WMMRC occurring earlier than initially projectedoperations. Our access to capital markets can be impacted by factors outside our control, including economic conditions.

Financial Covenants
Our credit facilities contain various financial covenants, which primarily relate to required tangible net worth amounts, liquidity reserves, leverage requirements, and profitability requirements. These covenants are measured at our operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with our required financial covenants.

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Seller/Servicer Financial Requirements
We are also subject to net worth, capital ratio and liquidity requirements established by the eliminationFederal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers, and Ginnie Mae for single family issuers. In both cases, these requirements apply to our operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with our seller/servicer financial requirements for FHFA and Ginnie Mae.

Minimum Net Worth

The minimum net worth requirement for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is defined as follows:

Base of $2.5 plus 25 basis points of outstanding UPB for total loans serviced.
Tangible Net Worth comprises of total equity less goodwill, intangible assets, affiliate receivables and certain pledged assets.

The minimum net worth requirement for Ginnie Mae is defined as follows:

The sum of (i) base of $2.5 plus 35 basis points of the higher costissuer’s total single-family effective outstanding obligations, and (ii) base of capital associated with$5 plus 1% of the Runoff Notes which have now been paid in their entirety. For additional information see Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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As of January 30, 2014, pursuanttotal effective HMBS outstanding obligations.

Tangible Net Worth is defined as total equity less deferred tax assets, goodwill, intangible assets, affiliate receivables and certain pledged assets.

Minimum Capital Ratio

In addition to the termsminimum net worth requirement, we are also required to hold a ratio of Tangible Net Worth to Total Assets (excluding HMBS securitizations) greater than 6%.

Minimum Liquidity

The minimum liquidity requirement for Fannie Mae and conditionsFreddie Mac is defined as follows:

3.5 basis points of total Agency Mortgage Servicing, plus
Incremental 200 basis points times the sum of the Investment Agreement, WMIH soldfollowing:
The total UPB of nonperforming (90 or more days delinquent) Agency Mortgage Servicing that is not in forbearance, plus
The total UPB of nonperforming (90 or more days delinquent) Agency Mortgage Servicing that is in forbearance and which were delinquent at the time it entered forbearance, plus
30% of the UPB of nonperforming (90 or more days delinquent) Agency Mortgage Servicing that is in forbearance and which were current at the time it entered forbearance
This liquidity must only be maintained to KKR Fund 1,000,000 sharesthe extent this sum exceeds 6% of Series A Preferred Stock, having the terms, rights, obligationstotal Agency Mortgage Servicing UPB.
Allowable assets for liquidity may include: cash and preferences contained in the Certificatecash equivalents (unrestricted), available for sale or held for trading investment grade securities (e.g., Agency MBS, Obligations of Incorporation,GSEs, US Treasury Obligations); and unused/available portion of committed servicing advance lines.

The minimum liquidity requirement for a purchase priceGinnie Mae is defined as follows:

Maintain liquid assets equal to $11.1 million and issued to KKR Fund warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 61.4 million sharesgreater of WMIH’s common stock, 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.32 per share and 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.43 per share (together, the “Warrants”). KKR Fund’s rights as a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants, and the rights of any subsequent holder that is an affiliate of KKR Fund (together with KKR Fund, the “Holders”) are governed by the Investor Rights Agreement. The Investor Rights Agreement provides the Holders with registration rights, including three long form demand registration rights, unlimited short form demand registration rights and customary piggyback registration rights with respect to WMIH’s common stock (and WMIH’s common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants), subject to certain minimum thresholds, customary blackout periods and lockups of 180 days. On July 1, 2015, WMIH filed a shelf registration statement (the “Initial Registration Statement”) covering resales of Series B Preferred Stock and WMIH’s common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock.  On November 23, 2015, WMIH amended the Initial Registration Statement to cover WMIH’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and shares of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in connection with the issuance$1 or 10 basis points of our Series A Preferred Stock currently outstanding (as amended,single-family MBS.
Maintain liquid assets equal to at least 20% of our net worth requirement for HECM MBS.

Secured Debt to Gross Tangible Asset Ratio

Under the “Registration Statement”)Ginnie Mae guide, we are also required to maintain a secured debt to gross tangible asset ratios no greater than 60%. The Registration Statement was declared effective under the Securities Act on November 25, 2015. Moreover,

Since we have a Ginnie Mae single-family servicing portfolio that exceeds $75 billion in UPB, we are also required to obtain an external primary servicer rating and issuer credit ratings from two different rating agencies and receive a minimum rating of a B or its equivalent. We are permitted to satisfy minimum liquidity requirements using a combination of AAA rated government securities that are marked to market in addition to cash and certain cash equivalents.

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In addition, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may require capital ratios in excess of stated requirements. Refer to Note 14, Capital Requirements, for as long as the Holders beneficially own any shares of common stock of WMIH or Series A Preferred Stock or any of the Warrants, WMIH has agreed to provide customary Rule 144A information rights, to provide the Holders with regular audited and unaudited financial statements and to allow the Holders or their representatives to inspect WMIH’s books and records. For further information on the Investment Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement, see Note 8: Financing Arrangements and Note 9: Capital Stock and Derivative Instruments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

In conjunction with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, the Company is contractually committed to make certain fee payments if future events occur.  These fees are recorded and presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as other liabilities. At September 30, 2017, the total balance of $13.8 million of other liabilities is comprised of $12.3 million of accrued fees relating to the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, an accrual for professional fees currently payable of approximately $0.8 million, $0.7 million of accrued dividends relating to the Series B Preferred Stock and several small accruals for recurring business expenses.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.additional information.



Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Table 25. Debt

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Advance facilities principal amount$569 $422 
Warehouse facilities principal amount4,028 4,416 
MSR facilities principal amount266 160 
Unsecured senior principal amount2,200 2,398 

Advance Facilities
As part of our normal course of business, we borrow money to fund servicing advances. Our servicing agreements require that we advance our own funds to meet contractual principal and interest payments for certain investors, and to pay taxes, insurance, foreclosure costs and various other items that are required to preserve the assets being serviced. Delinquency rates and prepayment speeds affect the size of servicing advance balances, and we exercise our ability to stop advancing principal and interest where the pooling and servicing agreements permit, where the advance is deemed to be non-recoverable from future proceeds. These servicing requirements affect our liquidity. We rely upon several counterparties to provide us with financing facilities to fund a portion of our servicing advances.

Warehouse and MSR Facilities
Loan origination activities generally require short-term liquidity in excess of amounts generated by our operations. The loans we originate are principally exposedfinanced through several warehouse lines on a short-term basis. We typically hold the loans for approximately 30 days and then sell or place the loans in government securitizations in order to threerepay the borrowings under the warehouse lines. Our ability to fund current operations depends upon our ability to secure these types of market risk:

short-term financings on acceptable terms and to renew or replace the financings as they expire.

As a servicer for reverse mortgage loans, among other things, we are required to fund borrower draws on the loans. We typically pool borrower draws for approximately 30 days before including them in a HMBS securitization. As of September 30, 2020, unsecuritized borrower draws totaled $56, and our maximum unfunded advance obligation related to these reverse mortgage loans was $2,304.


Unsecured Senior Notes
In 2018 and 2020, we completed offerings of unsecured senior notes, which mature on various dates through August 2028. We pay interest rate risk;

semi-annually to the holders of these notes at interest rates ranging from 5.500% to 9.125%. Refer to
Note 9, Indebtedness, for the contractual maturities of unsecured senior notes.

credit risk; and


liquidity risk.

Contractual Obligations

There have been

As of September 30, 2020, no material changes to our market risks asoutstanding contractual obligations were made from the amounts previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

2019 except for the following, in connection with the issuance of the 2027 and 2028 Notes and redemption of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

Table 26. Contractual Obligations

Less than 1 Year1-3 Years3-5 YearsMore than 5 YearsTotal
Unsecured senior notes$ $ $ $2,200 $2,200 
Interest payment from unsecured senior notes151 304 304 267 1,026 
Total$151 $304 $304 $2,467 $3,226 


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Critical Accounting Policies

Various elements of our accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. In particular, we have identified the following policies that, due to the judgment, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of our consolidated financial statements. These policies relate to fair value measurements, particularly those determined to be Level 3 as discussed in Note 13, Fair Value Measurements, in notes to consolidated financial statements, business combinations and goodwill, and valuation and realization of deferred tax assets. We believe that the judgment, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time. However, given the sensitivity of these critical accounting policies on our consolidated financial statements, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in material differences in our results of operations or financial condition. Fair value measurements considered to be Level 3 representing estimated values based on significant unobservable inputs include (i) the valuation of MSRs, (ii) the valuation of excess spread financing, (iii) the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights financing liability and (iv) the valuation of IRLCs and LPCs. For further information on our critical accounting policies, please refer to the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we updated the policies for reserves related to certain financial assets that are subject to CECL accounting in connection with adoption of ASU 2016-13. The update did not have material impact on the consolidated financial statements. See Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, in the consolidated financial statements which is incorporated herein for details.

Recent Accounting Developments

Below lists recently issued accounting pronouncements applicable to us but not yet effective.

Accounting Standards Update 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”) simplifies accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions from the general principles in Topic 740 including elimination of the exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or a gain from other items such as other comprehensive income. ASU 2019-12 also clarifies and amends certain guidance in Topic 740. ASU 2019-12 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption of all amendments in the same period permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2019-12, but do not believe it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications, hedge accounting and other transactions affected by the transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as interbank offered rates and LIBOR. If LIBOR ceases to exist or if the methods of calculating LIBOR change from current methods for any reasons, interest rates on our floating rate loans, obligation derivatives, and other financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates, may be affected and need renegotiation with its lenders. ASU 2020-04 is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04 on our consolidated financial statements.


GLOSSARY OF TERMS

This Glossary of Terms defines some of the terms that are used throughout this report and does not represent a complete list of all defined terms used.

Advance Facility. A secured financing facility to fund advance receivables which is backed by a pool of mortgage servicing advance receivables made by a servicer to a certain pool of mortgage loans.

Agency. Government entities guaranteeing the mortgage investors that the principal amount of the loan will be repaid; the Federal Housing Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Department of Agriculture and Ginnie Mae (and collectively, the “Agencies”)

Agency Conforming Loan.  A mortgage loan that meets all requirements (loan type, maximum amount, LTV ratio and credit quality) for purchase by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or insured by the FHA, USDA or guaranteed by the VA or sold into Ginnie Mae.
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Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”).  A financial security whose income payments and value is derived from and collateralized (or “backed”) by a specified pool of underlying receivables or other financial assets.

Bulk acquisitions or purchases. MSR portfolio acquired on non-retained basis through an open market bidding process.

Base Servicing Fee.  The servicing fee retained by the servicer, expressed in basis points, in an excess MSR arrangement in exchange for the provision of servicing functions on a portfolio of mortgage loans, after which the servicer and the co-investment partner share the excess fees on a pro rata basis.

Conventional Mortgage Loan.  A mortgage loan that is not guaranteed or insured by the FHA, the VA or any other government agency. Although a conventional loan is not insured or guaranteed by the government, it can still follow the guidelines of GSEs and be sold to the GSEs.

Correspondent lender, lending channel or relationship.  A correspondent lender is a lender that funds loans in their own name and then sells them off to larger mortgage lenders. A correspondent lender underwrites the loans to the standards of an investor and provides the funds at close.
Credit-Sensitive Loan.  A mortgage loan with certain characteristics such as low borrower credit quality, relaxed original underwriting standards and high LTV, which we believe indicates that the mortgage loan presents an elevated credit risk of borrower default versus payoff.

Delinquent Loan.  A mortgage loan that is 30 or more days past due from its contractual due date.

Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”).  The VA is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government, which guarantees certain home loans for qualified borrowers eligible for securitization with GNMA.

Direct-to-consumer originations (“DTC”).  A type of mortgage loan origination pursuant to which a lender markets refinancing and purchase money mortgage loans directly to selected consumers through telephone call centers, the Internet or other means.

Excess Servicing Fees.  In an excess MSR arrangement, the servicing fee cash flows on a portfolio of mortgage loans after payment of the base servicing fee.

Excess Spread.  MSRs with a co-investment partner where the servicer receives a base servicing fee and the servicer and co-investment partner share the excess servicing fees. This co-investment strategy reduces the required upfront capital from the servicer when purchasing or investing in MSRs.

Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae” or “FNMA”).  FNMA was federally chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1938 to support liquidity, stability, and affordability in the secondary mortgage market, where existing mortgage-related assets are purchased and sold. Fannie Mae buys mortgage loans from lenders and resells them as mortgage-backed securities in the secondary mortgage market.

Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”).  The FHA is a U.S. federal government agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders in compliance with FHA guidelines throughout the United States.

Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”).  A U.S. federal government agency that is the regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the regulator of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”).  Freddie Mac was chartered by Congress in 1970 to stabilize the nation’s residential mortgage markets and expand opportunities for homeownership and affordable rental housing. Freddie Mac participates in the secondary mortgage market by purchasing mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities for investment and by issuing guaranteed mortgage-related securities.


Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae” or “GNMA”).  GNMA is a self-financing, wholly owned U.S. Government corporation within HUD. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on MBS backed by federally insured or guaranteed loans - mainly loans insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. Ginnie Mae securities are the only MBS to carry the full faith and credit guarantee of the U.S. federal government.

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Government-Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”).  Certain entities established by the U.S. Congress to provide liquidity, stability and affordability in residential housing. These agencies are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks.

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (“HECM”).  Reverse mortgage loans issued by FHA. HECMs provide seniors aged 62 and older with a loan secured by their home which can be taken as a lump sum, line of credit, or scheduled payments. HECM loan balances grow over the loan term through borrower draws of scheduled payments or line of credit draws as well as through the accrual of interest and FHA mortgage insurance premiums. In accordance with FHA guidelines, HECMs are designed to repay through foreclosure and subsequent liquidation of loan collateral after the loan becomes due and payable. Shortfalls experienced by the servicer of the HECM through the foreclosure and liquidation process can be claimed to FHA in accordance with applicable guidelines.

HECM mortgage-backed securities (“HMBS”). A type of asset-backed security that is secured by a group of HECM loans.

Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLC”).  Agreements under which the interest rate and the maximum amount of the mortgage loan are set prior to funding the mortgage loan.

Interest-Sensitive Loan.  A mortgage loan which is primarily impacted by changes in forecasted interest rates, which in turn impacts voluntary prepayment speed. Interest-sensitive loans typically consist of single-family conforming residential forward mortgage loans serviced for GSEs or other third-party investors.

Loan Modification.  Temporary or permanent modifications to loan terms with the borrower, including the interest rate, amortization period and term of the borrower’s original mortgage loan. Loan modifications are usually made to loans that are in default, or in imminent danger of defaulting.

Loan-to-Value Ratio (“LTV”).  The unpaid principal balance of a mortgage loan as a percentage of the total appraised or market value of the property that secures the loan. An LTV over 100% indicates that the UPB of the mortgage loan exceeds the value of the property.

Lock period. A set of periods of time that a lender will guarantee a specific rate is set prior to funding the mortgage loan.

Loss Mitigation.  The range of servicing activities provided by a servicer in an attempt to minimize the losses suffered by the owner of a defaulted mortgage loan. Loss mitigation techniques include short-sales, deed-in-lieu of foreclosures and loan modifications, among other options.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”). A type of asset-backed security that is secured by a group of mortgage loans.

Mortgage Servicing Right (“MSRs”).  The right and obligation to service a loan or pool of loans and to receive a servicing fee as well as certain ancillary income. MSRs may be bought and sold, resulting in the transfer of loan servicing obligations. MSRs are designated as such when the benefits of servicing the loans are expected to adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing.

MSR Facility.  A line of credit backed by mortgage servicing rights that is used for financing purposes. In certain cases, these lines may be a sub-limit of another warehouse facility or alternatively exist on a stand-alone basis. These facilities allow for same or next day draws at the request of the borrower.

Mortgage Servicing Liability (“MSLs”).The right and obligation to service a loan or pool of loans and to receive a servicing fee as well as certain ancillary income. MSLs may be bought and sold, resulting in the transfer of loan servicing obligations. MSLs are designated as such when the benefits of servicing the loans are not expected to adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing.

Non-Conforming Loan.  A mortgage loan that does not meet the standards of eligibility for purchase or securitization by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae.

Originations.  The process through which a lender provides a mortgage loan to a borrower.

Pull through adjusted lock volume. Represents the expected funding from locks taken during the period.

Prepayment Speed.  The rate at which voluntary mortgage prepayments occur or are projected to occur. The statistic is calculated on an annualized basis and expressed as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance.
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Primary Servicer.  The servicer that owns the right to service a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans. This differs from a subservicer, which has a contractual agreement with the primary servicer to service a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans in exchange for a subservicing fee based upon portfolio volume and characteristics.

Prime Mortgage Loan.  Generally, a high-quality mortgage loan that meets the underwriting standards set by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and is eligible for purchase or securitization in the secondary mortgage market. Prime Mortgage loans generally have lower default risk and are made to borrowers with excellent credit records and a monthly income at least three to four times greater than their monthly housing expenses (mortgage payments plus taxes and other debt payments) as well as significant other assets. Mortgages not classified as prime mortgage loans are generally called either sub-prime or Alt-A.

Private Label Securitizations. Securitizations that do not meet the criteria set by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae.

Real Estate Owned (”REO”).  Property acquired by the servicer on behalf of the owner of a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans, usually through foreclosure or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure on a defaulted loan. The servicer or a third-party real estate management firm is responsible for selling the REO. Net proceeds of the sale are returned to the owner of the related loan or loans. In most cases, the sale of REO does not generate enough to pay off the balance of the loan underlying the REO, causing a loss to the owner of the related mortgage loan.

Recapture.  The refinancing of a loan currently in the portfolio, or the financing of a customer’s new purchase which resulted in the payoff of an existing loan.

Refinancing.  The process of working with existing borrowers to refinance their mortgage loans. By refinancing loans for borrowers we currently service, we retain the servicing rights, thereby extending the longevity of the servicing cash flows.

Reverse Mortgage Loan.  A reverse mortgage loan, most commonly a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, enables seniors to borrow against the value of their home, and no payment of principal or interest is required until the death of the borrower or the sale of the home. These loans are designed to go through the foreclosure and claim process to recover loan balance.

Servicing.  The performance of contractually specified administrative functions with respect to a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans. Duties of a servicer typically include, among other things, collecting monthly payments, maintaining escrow accounts, providing periodic monthly statements to the borrower and monthly reports to the loan owners or their agents, managing insurance, monitoring delinquencies, executing foreclosures (as necessary), and remitting fees to guarantors, trustees and service providers. A servicer is generally compensated with a specific fee outlined in the contract established prior to the commencement of the servicing activities.

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Servicing Advances.  In the course of servicing loans, servicers are required to make advances that are reimbursable from collections on the related mortgage loan or pool of loans. There are typically three types of servicing advances: P&I advances, T&I Advances and Corporate Advances.

(i) P&I advances cover scheduled payments of principal and interest that have not been timely paid by borrowers. P&I Advances serve to facilitate the cash flows paid to holders of securities issued by the residential MBS trust. The servicer is not the insurer or guarantor of the MBS and thus has the right to cease the advancing of P&I, when the servicer deems the next advance nonrecoverable. 

(ii) T&I advances pay specified expenses associated with the preservation of a mortgaged property or the liquidation of defaulted mortgage loans, including but not limited to property taxes, insurance premiums or other property-related expenses that have not been timely paid by borrowers in order for the lien holder to maintain its interest in the property. 

(iii) Corporate advances pay costs, fees and expenses incurred in foreclosing upon, preserving defaulted loans and selling REO, including attorneys’ and other professional fees and expenses incurred in connection with foreclosure and liquidation or other legal proceedings arising in the course of servicing the defaulted mortgage loans. 

Servicing advances are reimbursed to the servicer if and when the borrower makes a payment on the underlying mortgage loan at the time the loan is modified or upon liquidation of the underlying mortgage loan but are primarily the responsibility of the investor/owner of the loan. The types of servicing advances that a servicer must make are set forth in its servicing agreement with the owner of the mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans. In some instances, a servicer is allowed to cease Servicing Advances, if those advances will not be recoverable from the property securing the loan.

Subservicing.  Subservicing is the process of outsourcing the duties of the primary servicer to a third-party servicer. The third-party servicer performs the servicing responsibilities for a fee and is typically not responsible for making servicing advances, which are subsequently reimbursed by the primary servicer. The primary servicer is contractually liable to the owner of the loans for the activities of the subservicer.

Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”).  The amount of principal outstanding on a mortgage loan or a pool of mortgage loans. UPB is used together with the servicing fees and ancillary incomes as a means of estimating the future revenue stream for a servicer.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). The USDA is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government, which guarantees certain home loans for qualified borrowers.

Warehouse Facility.  A type of line of credit facility used to temporarily finance mortgage loan originations to be sold in the secondary market. Pursuant to a warehouse facility, a loan originator typically agrees to transfer to a counterparty certain mortgage loans against the transfer of funds by the counterpart, with a simultaneous agreement by the counterpart to transfer the loans back to the originator at a date certain, or on demand, against the transfer of funds from the originator.

Wholesale Originations. A type of mortgage loan origination pursuant to which a lender acquires refinancing and purchase money mortgage loans from third party correspondent lenders where the lender funds the loan.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Refer to the discussion included in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. There have been no material changes in the types of market risks faced by us since December 31, 2019 except for the broad effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we cannot predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, the negative financial impact to our results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Sensitivity Analysis
We assess our market risk based on changes in interest rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis measures the potential impact on fair values based on hypothetical changes (increases and decreases) in interest rates.

We use a duration-based model in determining the impact of interest rate shifts on our loan portfolio, certain other interest-bearing liabilities measured at fair value and interest rate derivatives portfolios. The primary assumption used in these models is that an increase or decrease in the benchmark interest rate produces a parallel shift in the yield curve across all maturities.

We utilize a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of MSRs and the impact of parallel interest rate shifts on MSRs. The primary assumptions in this model are prepayment speeds, earnings related to float and market discount rates. However, this analysis ignores the impact of interest rate changes on certain material variables, such as the benefit or detriment on the value of future loan originations, non-parallel shifts in the spread relationships between MBS, swaps and U.S. Treasury rates and changes in primary and secondary mortgage market spreads. For mortgage loans, IRLCs and forward delivery commitments on MBS, we rely on a model in determining the impact of interest rate shifts. In addition, the primary assumption used for IRLCs, is the borrower’s propensity to close their mortgage loans under the commitment.

Our total market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors including market volatility and the liquidity of the markets. There are certain limitations inherent in the sensitivity analysis presented, including the necessity to conduct the analysis based on a single point in time and the inability to include the complex market reactions that normally would arise from the market shifts modeled.

We used September 30, 2020 market rates on our instruments to perform the sensitivity analysis. The estimates are based on the market risk sensitive portfolios described in the preceding paragraphs and assume instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves. These sensitivities are hypothetical and presented for illustrative purposes only. Changes in fair value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in fair value may not be linear.

The following table summarizes the estimated change in the fair value of our assets and liabilities sensitive to interest rates as of September 30, 2020 given hypothetical instantaneous parallel shifts in the yield curve. Results could differ materially.

Table 27. Change in Fair Value
September 30, 2020
Down 25 bpsUp 25 bps
Increase (decrease) in assets
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value$(127)$136 
Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value17 (22)
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate lock commitments74 (98)
Forward MBS trades(23)32 
Total change in assets(59)48 
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights financing at fair value(4)4 
Excess spread financing at fair value(17)20 
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate lock commitments(3)5 
Forward MBS trades70 (92)
Total change in liabilities46 (63)
Total, net change$(105)$111 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controlsDisclosure Controls and procedures.

Procedures


Our management, has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of theour disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of the Company1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), as of September 30, 2017. 2020.

Based on thatthis evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2017, the2020, our disclosure controls and procedures (as definedare effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act) were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act:

(1)Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC’s rules and forms, and

(2) that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’sour management, including the Company’s principal executiveour Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions,Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Changes in Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting

There was


During the three months ended September 30, 2020, no changechanges in the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting (asoccurred that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during its most recent fiscal quarter that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting.

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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.


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PART II—II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

As

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

We are a state licensed, non-bank mortgage lender, servicer and ancillary services provider. From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, judicial, arbitration, regulatory and governmental proceedings relating to matters that arise in connection with the conduct of our business. These legal proceedings are generally based on alleged violations of federal, state and local laws and regulations governing our mortgage servicing and lending activities including, without limitation, consumer protection laws, but may also include alleged violations of securities, employment, contract, tort, common law fraud and other laws. Legal proceedings include open and pending examinations, information gathering requests and investigations by governmental, regulatory and enforcement agencies as well as litigation in judicial forums and arbitration proceedings.

Our business is subject to extensive examinations, investigations and reviews by various federal, state and local governmental, regulatory and enforcement agencies. We have historically had and continue to have a number of open investigations with these agencies. We continue to receive governmental and regulatory requests for information, subpoenas, examinations and other inquiries. We are currently the subject of various governmental or regulatory investigations, subpoenas, examinations and inquiries related to our residential loan servicing and origination practices, bankruptcy and collections practices, financial reporting and other aspects of our businesses. These matters include investigations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Executive Office of the United States Trustees, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the multi-state coalition of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General. These specific matters and other pending or potential future investigations, subpoenas, examinations or inquiries may lead to administrative, civil or criminal proceedings or settlements and possibly result in remedies including fines, penalties, restitution, or alterations in our business practices and in additional expenses and collateral costs. We are cooperating fully in these matters. Responding to these matters requires us to devote substantial resources, resulting in higher costs and lower net cash flows. Adverse results in any of these matters could further increase our operating expenses and reduce our revenues, require us to change business practices and limit our ability to grow and otherwise materially and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition or results of operation.

In particular, as previously disclosed, we continue to progress towards resolution of certain legacy regulatory matters with (i) the CFPB, (ii) the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General and (iii) the Executive Office of the United States Trustee, all of which involve examination findings in prior years for alleged violations of certain laws related to our business practices. We believe that we have reached a settlement in principle to resolve these matters with each of these parties. We believe that we have fully accrued for these matters as of September 30, 2017, the Company was not a party to,2020.


Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes or aware of, any pending legal proceedings or investigations requiring disclosure at this time.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

In additionadditions to the information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider therisk factors discussed in “Part I-Item 1A. Riskpreviously disclosed under “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2016.  There have been no material changes in2019, and our risk factors from those disclosed in such Annual Report.

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Item 6.

Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

 

 

 

Incorporated by reference

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Exhibit Description

Form

 

 

Exhibit

 

 

Filing Date

 

 

Filed Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of WMIH Corp.

 

8-K12G3

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

5/13/15

 

 

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of WMIH Corp.

 

8-K12G3

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

5/13/15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.1

 

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

31.2

 

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

32.1

 

 

Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.INS

 

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.SCH

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.CAL

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.DEF

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.LAB

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.PRE

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 


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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


On July 30, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 of our outstanding common stock. The stock repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at our discretion. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we have repurchased shares of our common stock at a cost of $24 under our share repurchase program. The number and average price of shares purchased are set forth in the table below:

Period(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (in thousands)(b) Average Price Paid per Share(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program (in thousands)(d) Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Program (in millions)
July 2020 $  $ 
August 2020334 $18.04 334 $94 
September 2020853 $20.30 853 $76 
Total1,187 1,187 


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

None.
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Item 6.Exhibits
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit 
Number
DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateFiled or Furnished Herewith
4.18-K001-146674.18/6/2020
10.1X
10.2X
10.3**X
10.4**X
31.1X
31.2X
32.1X
32.2X
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.X
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentX
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentX
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentX
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibits 101.)X

**    Management, contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


WMIH CORP.

(Registrant)

MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

Dated: November 9, 2017

By:

/s/ William C. Gallagher

October 29, 2020

Name:

William C. Gallagher

/s/ Jay Bray

Date

Title:

Jay Bray
Chief Executive Officer


(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: November 9, 2017

By:

/s/ Timothy F. Jaeger

October 29, 2020

Name:

Timothy F. Jaeger

/s/ Christopher G. Marshall

Date

Title:

InterimChristopher G. Marshall
Vice Chairman &
Chief Financial Officer


(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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