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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-K
(Mark One)
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☒ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
Or
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☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-34416
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
| 27-0186273 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3043 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, California |
| 91361 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
(818) 224-7442
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class |
| Trading Symbol (s) |
| Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 Par Value |
| PMT/PRA |
| New York Stock Exchange |
8.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 Par Value |
| PMT/PRB |
| New York Stock Exchange |
6.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 Par Value | | PMT/PRC | | New York Stock Exchange |
8.50% Senior Notes Due 2028 | | PMTU | | New York Stock Exchange |
9.00% Senior Notes Due 2030 | | PMTV | | New York Stock Exchange |
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 Par Value | | PMT | | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
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| Accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
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| Emerging growth company |
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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 has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of June 28, 2024, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value (“common shares”), held by nonaffiliates was $1,184,012,486 based on the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on that date.
As of February 17, 2025, there were 86,860,960 common shares of the registrant outstanding.
Documents Incorporated By Reference
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Document |
| Parts Into Which Incorporated |
Definitive Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
| Part III |
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
FORM 10-K
December 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Report”) contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “plan” or other similar words or expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, discuss future expectations, describe future plans and strategies, contain financial and operating projections or state other forward-looking information. Examples of forward-looking statements include the following:
•projections of our revenues, income, earnings per share, capital structure or other financial items;
•descriptions of our plans or objectives for future operations, products or services;
•forecasts of our future economic performance, interest rates, profit margins and our share of future markets; and
•descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing expectations regarding the timing of generating any revenues.
Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ significantly from management’s expectations. Some of these factors are discussed below.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider the following uncertainties and risks, as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed elsewhere in this Report and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated include, but are not limited to:
•changes in interest rates;
•our ability to comply with various federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern our business;
•volatility in our industry, the debt or equity markets, the general economy or the real estate finance and real estate markets;
•events or circumstances which undermine confidence in the financial and housing markets or otherwise have a broad impact on financial and housing markets; changes in real estate values, housing prices and housing sales;
•changes in macroeconomic, consumer and real estate market conditions;
•the degree and nature of our competition;
•the availability of, and level of competition for, attractive risk-adjusted investment opportunities in mortgage loans and mortgage-related assets that satisfy our investment objectives;
•the inherent difficulty in winning bids to acquire mortgage loans, and our success in doing so;
•the concentration of credit risks to which we are exposed;
•our dependence on our manager and servicer, potential conflicts of interest with such entities and their affiliates, and the performance of such entities;
•changes in personnel and lack of availability of qualified personnel at our manager, servicer or their affiliates;
•our ability to mitigate cybersecurity risks, cybersecurity incidents and technology disruptions;
•the availability, terms and deployment of short-term and long-term capital;
•the adequacy of our cash reserves and working capital;
•our ability to maintain the desired relationship between our financing and the interest rates and maturities of our assets;
•the timing and amount of cash flows, if any, from our investments;
•our substantial amount of indebtedness;
•the performance, financial condition and liquidity of borrowers;
•our exposure to risks of loss and disruptions in operations resulting from severe weather events, man-made or other natural conditions, including climate change and pandemics;
•the ability of our servicer to approve and monitor correspondent sellers and underwrite loans to investor standards;
•incomplete or inaccurate information or documentation provided by customers or counterparties, or adverse changes in the financial condition of our customers and counterparties;
•our indemnification and repurchase obligations in connection with mortgage loans we may purchase, sell or securitize;
•the quality and enforceability of the collateral documentation evidencing our ownership rights in our investments;
•increased rates of delinquency, defaults and forbearances and/or decreased recovery rates on our investments;
•the performance of mortgage loans underlying mortgage-backed securities in which we retain credit risk;
•our ability to foreclose on our investments in a timely manner or at all;
•increased prepayments of the mortgages and other loans underlying our mortgage-backed securities or relating to our mortgage servicing rights and other investments;
•the degree to which our hedging strategies may or may not protect us from interest rate volatility;
•the effect of the accuracy of or changes in the estimates we make about uncertainties, contingencies and asset and liability valuations when measuring and reporting upon our financial condition and results of operations;
•our ability to maintain appropriate internal control over financial reporting;
•our ability to detect misconduct and fraud;
•developments in the secondary markets for our mortgage loan products;
•legislative and regulatory changes that impact the mortgage loan industry or housing market;
•regulatory or other changes that impact government agencies or government-sponsored entities, or such changes that increase the cost of doing business with such agencies or entities;
•the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its issued and future rules and the enforcement thereof;
•changes in government support of home ownership and home affordability programs;
•changes in our investment objectives or investment or operational strategies, including any new lines of business or new products and services that may subject us to additional risks;
•limitations imposed on our business and our ability to satisfy complex rules for us to qualify as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and qualify for an exclusion from the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to qualify as REITs or as taxable REIT subsidiaries for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
•changes in governmental regulations, accounting treatment, tax rates and similar matters;
•our ability to make distributions to our shareholders in the future;
•our failure to deal appropriately with issues that may give rise to reputational risk;
•and our organizational structure and certain requirements in our charter documents.
Other factors that could also cause results to differ from our expectations may not be described in this Report or any other document. Each of these factors could by itself, or together with one or more other factors, adversely affect our business, income and/or financial condition.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made.
PART I
Item 1. Business
The following description of our business should be read in conjunction with the information included elsewhere in this Report. This description contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ significantly from the projections and results discussed in the forward-looking statements due to the factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Report. References in this Report to “we,” “our,” “us,” “PMT,” or the “Company” refer to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
Our Company
We are a specialty finance company that invests primarily in mortgage-related assets. We conduct substantially all of our operations, and make substantially all of our investments, through our subsidiary, PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P. (our “Operating Partnership”) and its subsidiaries. A wholly-owned subsidiary of ours is the sole general partner, and we are the sole limited partner, of our Operating Partnership. Certain of the activities conducted or investments made by us that are described below are conducted or made through a wholly-owned subsidiary that is a taxable real estate investment trust (“REIT”) subsidiary (“TRS”) or through other subsidiaries of our Operating Partnership.
The management of our business and execution of our operations are performed on our behalf by subsidiaries of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (“PFSI”). PFSI is a specialty financial services firm separately listed on the New York Stock Exchange focused on the production and servicing of loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. Specifically:
•We are externally managed by PNMAC Capital Management, LLC (“PCM” or our “Manager”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFSI and an investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that specializes in, and focuses on, U.S. mortgage assets.
•Our loan production and servicing activities (as described below) are performed on our behalf by another wholly-owned PFSI subsidiary, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PLS” or our “Servicer”).
Our objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to our investors over the long-term, primarily through dividends and secondarily through capital appreciation. A significant portion of our investment portfolio is comprised of mortgage-related assets that we have created through our correspondent production activities, including mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), subordinate mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), and credit risk transfer (“CRT”) arrangements, which absorb credit losses on certain of the loans we have sold. We also invest in Agency and senior non-Agency MBS, subordinate credit-linked MBS and interest-only ("IO") and principal-only ("PO") stripped MBS. We have also historically invested in distressed mortgage assets (distressed loans and real estate acquired in settlement of loans (“REO”)), which we have substantially liquidated.
Our business includes three segments: credit sensitive strategies, interest rate sensitive strategies and correspondent production. Non-segment activities are included in our corporate operations.
•The credit sensitive strategies segment represents our investments in CRT arrangements referencing loans from our own correspondent production and subordinate MBS.
•The interest rate sensitive strategies segment represents our investments in MSRs (including both base servicing and excess servicing spread (“ESS”), collectively referred to as MSR), Agency and senior non-Agency MBS and the related interest rate hedging activities.
•The correspondent production segment represents our operations aimed at serving as an intermediary between lenders and the capital markets by purchasing, pooling and reselling newly originated prime credit quality loans either directly or in the form of MBS, using the services of PCM and PLS.
We primarily sell the loans we acquire through our correspondent production activities to government-sponsored entities ("GSEs") such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) or to PLS for sale into securitizations guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), or the GSEs. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae are each referred to as an “Agency” and, collectively, as the “Agencies.” We also securitize certain of our loans directly and may retain interests, such as subordinate MBS, from these private securitizations.
•Our corporate operations includes management fee and corporate expense amounts as well as certain interest income and expense.
Following is a summary of our segment and corporate results for the years presented:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | |
Credit sensitive strategies | | $ | 123,675 | | | $ | 232,624 | | | $ | (106,772 | ) |
Interest rate sensitive strategies | | | 112,305 | | | | 132,941 | | | | 297,726 | |
Correspondent production | | | 90,494 | | | | 56,239 | | | | 111,078 | |
Corporate | | | 7,720 | | | | 7,216 | | | | 1,739 | |
| | $ | 334,194 | | | $ | 429,020 | | | $ | 303,771 | |
Pretax income (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
Credit sensitive strategies | | $ | 123,112 | | | $ | 230,304 | | | $ | (112,566 | ) |
Interest rate sensitive strategies | | | 15,588 | | | | 44,593 | | | | 207,802 | |
Correspondent production | | | 56,981 | | | | 23,285 | | | | 27,557 | |
Corporate | | | (53,033 | ) | | | (53,787 | ) | | | (59,706 | ) |
| | $ | 142,648 | | | $ | 244,395 | | | $ | 63,087 | |
Total assets at end of year: | | | | | | | | | |
Credit sensitive strategies | | $ | 1,474,751 | | | $ | 1,632,431 | | | $ | 1,614,977 | |
Interest rate sensitive strategies | | | 10,322,044 | | | | 10,281,904 | | | | 9,991,621 | |
Correspondent production | | | 2,170,638 | | | | 788,771 | | | | 1,936,797 | |
Corporate | | | 441,273 | | | | 410,781 | | | | 378,169 | |
| | $ | 14,408,706 | | | $ | 13,113,887 | | | $ | 13,921,564 | |
In our correspondent production segment, we purchase Agency-eligible and jumbo loans. A jumbo loan is a loan in an amount that exceeds the maximum loan amount for loans that are eligible for sale to the Agencies under their guidelines. We then either:
•sell certain Agency-eligible loans meeting the guidelines of the GSEs for sale to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (“GSE-Eligible Loans”) on a servicing-retained basis and retain the related MSRs;
•sell government loans (insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or U.S. Department of Agriculture) and certain GSE-Eligible Loans on a servicing-released basis to PLS, a Ginnie Mae approved issuer and servicer, for which we earn sourcing fees as described in Note 4 – Transactions with Related Parties to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report;
•create and issue structured MBS, retain a portion of the subordinate securities and sell the remaining senior MBS to nonaffiliates; or
•sell loans with certain specified characteristics to banks or other investors, generally on a servicing retained basis.
Our correspondent production segment involves purchases of loans from approved mortgage originators that meet specific criteria related to management experience, financial strength, risk management controls and loan quality. During 2024, we were the largest correspondent aggregator in the United States as ranked by Inside Mortgage Finance. As of December 31, 2024, we had 789 approved sellers with delegated underwriting authority, primarily independent mortgage originators and small banks located across the United States. PLS also serves as a source of correspondent production to us.
Beginning July 1, 2025, PLS will become the initial purchaser of loans from correspondent sellers and will begin transferring agreed-upon volumes of such purchases to us. We retain the right to purchase up to 100% of PLS's non-government correspondent production.
Following is a summary of our correspondent production activities:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Correspondent loan purchases at fair value: | | | | | | | | | |
GSE-Eligible Loans (1) | | $ | 54,294,006 | | | $ | 46,395,294 | | | $ | 41,575,252 | |
Government insured or guaranteed for sale to PLS | | | 42,066,828 | | | | 41,103,974 | | | | 46,562,853 | |
Jumbo | | | 393,222 | | | | 4,234 | | | | 5,029 | |
Home equity lines of credit | | | 10 | | | | 102 | | | | 132 | |
| | $ | 96,754,066 | | | $ | 87,503,604 | | | $ | 88,143,266 | |
Interest rate lock commitments issued | | $ | 99,665,304 | | | $ | 91,096,344 | | | $ | 91,031,903 | |
Fair value of loans at end of year pending sale to: | | | | | | | | | |
Nonaffiliates | | $ | 1,514,210 | |
| $ | 500,715 | |
| $ | 1,662,262 | |
PLS | | | 602,108 | |
| | 168,303 | |
| | 159,671 | |
| | $ | 2,116,318 | | | $ | 669,018 | | | $ | 1,821,933 | |
Number of approved sellers at end of year (2) | | | 789 | | | | 812 | | | | 722 | |
(1)The Company sells or finances a portion of its GSE-Eligible Loans to or with other investors, including PLS.
(2)Includes only sellers with delegated underwriting authority.
The sale of loans to nonaffiliates from our correspondent production activities serves as the primary source of our investments in MSRs and subordinate non-Agency MBS as summarized below:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Sales of loans acquired for sale: | | | | | | | | |
To nonaffiliates | $ | 12,414,391 | | | $ | 15,936,124 | | | $ | 39,077,156 | |
To PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | 81,997,773 | | | | 72,441,699 | | | | 50,575,617 | |
| $ | 94,412,164 | | | $ | 88,377,823 | | | $ | 89,652,773 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | $ | 73,124 | | | $ | 39,857 | | | $ | 25,692 | |
Investment activities resulting from correspondent production: | | | | | | | | |
Receipt of MSRs as proceeds from sales of loans | $ | 219,001 | | | $ | 292,527 | | | $ | 670,343 | |
Retention of interests in securitizations of loans secured
by investment properties, net of associated
asset-backed financings (1) | | 64,253 | | | | — | | | | 23,485 | |
Total investments resulting from correspondent activities | $ | 283,254 | | | $ | 292,527 | | | $ | 693,828 | |
(1)The trusts issuing the securities are consolidated on our consolidated balance sheets. Therefore, our investments in these securities are shown as their underlying assets, Loans at fair value with the securities held by non-affiliates being shown as Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value.
We also invest in MBS as shown below:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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MBS, net of sales | | $ | (433,537 | ) | | $ | 542,653 | | | $ | 2,638,267 | |
Our portfolio of mortgage investments was comprised of the following:
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| | December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Credit sensitive assets: | | | | | | | | | |
CRT arrangements, net (1) | | $ | 1,101,803 | | | $ | 1,146,299 | |
| $ | 1,144,078 | |
Subordinate credit-linked mortgage-backed securities | | | 196,472 | | | | 301,180 | | | | 177,898 | |
Subordinate interests in loans held in VIEs, net of associated
asset-backed financings | | | 130,839 | | | | 85,344 | | | | 84,044 | |
Distressed loans at fair value | | | 1,866 | | | | 2,131 | | | | 3,457 | |
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | | 2,464 | | | | 4,541 | |
| | 7,734 | |
Home equity lines of credit | | | 1,368 | | | | 1,803 | |
| | 2,424 | |
| | | 1,434,812 | | | | 1,541,298 | | | | 1,419,635 | |
Interest rate sensitive assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Agency and senior non-Agency mortgage-backed securities | | | 3,867,234 | |
| | 4,535,112 | | | | 4,284,703 | |
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value | | | 3,867,394 | | | | 3,919,107 | |
| | 4,012,737 | |
Net interest rate hedges | | | 23,728 | | | | 149,603 | | | | 77,483 | |
| | | 7,758,356 | | | | 8,603,822 | | | | 8,374,923 | |
| | $ | 9,193,168 | | | $ | 10,145,120 | | | $ | 9,794,558 | |
(1)Investments in CRT arrangements include deposits securing CRT arrangements, CRT strips, CRT derivatives and an interest-only security payable.
Over time, our targeted asset classes may change as a result of changes in the opportunities that are available in the market, among other factors. We may not continue to invest in certain of the investments described above if we believe those types of investments will not provide us with suitable returns or if we believe other types of our targeted assets provide us with better returns.
Investment Policies
Our board of trustees has adopted the policies set forth below for our investments and borrowings.
•No investment shall be made that would cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
•No investment shall be made that would cause us to be regulated as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”); and
•With the exception of real estate and housing, no single industry shall represent more than 20% of the investments or total risk exposure in our portfolio.
These investment policies may be changed by a majority of our board of trustees without the approval of, or prior notice to, our shareholders.
We have not adopted a policy that expressly prohibits our trustees, officers, shareholders or affiliates from having a direct or indirect financial interest in any investment to be acquired or disposed of by us or in any transaction to which we are a party or have an interest. We do not have a policy that expressly prohibits any such persons from engaging for their own account in business activities of the types conducted by us. However, our code of business conduct and ethics contains a conflicts of interest policy that prohibits our trustees and officers, as well as employees of PFSI and its subsidiaries who provide services to us, from engaging in any transaction that involves an actual or apparent conflict of interest with us without the appropriate approval. We also have written policies and procedures for the review and approval of related party transactions, including oversight by designated committees of our board of trustees and PFSI’s board of directors.
Competition
In our investing and acquisition of mortgage assets, we compete with specialty finance companies, private funds, thrifts, banks, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, mutual funds, institutional investors, investment banking firms, governmental bodies and other mortgage REITs such as Chimera Investment Corporation, Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc., Rithm Capital Corp., Ellington Financial, Inc., MFA Financial, Inc., New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., Redwood Trust Inc.
and Two Harbors Investment Corp., all of which may also be focused on acquiring mortgage-related assets, and therefore may increase competition for the available supply of mortgage assets suitable for purchase.
In our correspondent production activities, we compete with large financial institutions, the government-sponsored enterprise cash windows and other independent residential loan producers and servicers such as Mr. Cooper, Rithm Capital Corp., Freedom Mortgage, Truist Financial, Western Alliance Bank and Onity Group Inc. We compete on the basis of product offerings, technical knowledge, loan quality, speed of execution, rate and fees.
Many of our competitors are significantly larger than we are and have stronger financial positions and greater access to capital and other resources than we have and may have other advantages over us. Such advantages include the ability to obtain lower-cost financing, such as deposits, and operational efficiencies arising from their larger size.
Some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments and may not be subject to the operating constraints associated with REIT tax compliance or maintenance of an exclusion from the Investment Company Act, any of which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and funding strategies and to establish more relationships with sellers of mortgage assets than we can.
Because the availability of mortgage assets may fluctuate, the competition for assets and sources of financing may increase. Increased competition for assets may result in our accepting lower returns for acquisitions of assets or adversely influence our ability to bid for such assets at levels that allow us to acquire the assets.
To address this competition, we have access to PCM’s professionals and their industry expertise that helps us assess investment risks and determine appropriate pricing for potential investments. Furthermore, we believe that our access to PLS servicing expertise provides us with a competitive advantage over other companies with a similar focus. However, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to achieve our business goals or expectations due to the competition and other risks that we face.
Cyclicality and Seasonality
The demand for loan originations is affected by consumer demand for home loans. Demand for home loans generally comes from the demand for loans made to finance the purchase of homes and the demand for loans made to refinance existing loans.
The demand for loans made to finance the purchase of homes is most significantly influenced by the overall strength of the economy, housing prices and availability and societal factors such as household formation and government support for home ownership.
The demand for loans made to refinance existing loans is most significantly influenced by movements in interest rates and to a lesser extent, to changes in property values and employment.
Financing
Following is a summary of our financing, including borrowings and the assets pledged to secure those borrowings as of December 31, 2024:
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| | Assets pledged | |
Financing | | MBS | | | Loans acquired
for sale | | | Loans at
fair value | | | CRT assets | | | Servicing assets (1) | | | REO | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Borrowings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets sold under agreements to
repurchase | | $ | 4,094,983 | | | $ | 1,958,365 | | | $ | 103,346 | | | $ | 90,813 | | | $ | 253,431 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,500,938 | |
Mortgage loan participation
purchase and sale agreements | | | — | | | | 11,593 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,593 | |
Long term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable secured by CRT
arrangements and MSRs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 707,450 | | | | 2,222,340 | | | | — | | | | 2,929,790 | |
Asset-backed financings | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,040,375 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,040,375 | |
Interest-only security payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 34,222 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 34,222 | |
Total secured borrowings | | | 4,094,983 | | | | 1,969,958 | | | | 2,143,721 | | | | 832,485 | | | | 2,475,771 | | | | — | | | | 11,516,918 | |
Unsecured senior notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 605,860 | |
Total borrowings | | $ | 4,094,983 | | | $ | 1,969,958 | | | $ | 2,143,721 | | | $ | 832,485 | | | $ | 2,475,771 | | | $ | — | | | | 12,122,778 | |
Shareholders' equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,938,500 | |
Total financing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 14,061,278 | |
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Assets pledged to secure borrowings | | $ | 4,063,706 | | | $ | 2,087,615 | | | $ | 2,191,869 | | | $ | 1,140,085 | | | $ | 3,896,461 | | | $ | 527 | | | $ | 13,380,263 | |
Debt-to-equity ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Excluding non-recourse debt (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5.2:1 | |
Total (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.3:1 | |
(1)Amounts pledged to secure borrowings include pledged servicing advances.
(2)Total borrowings reduced by asset-backed financings and interest-only security payable, divided by shareholders’ equity.
(3)Total borrowings divided by shareholders’ equity.
Debt
Our current debt financing strategy is to finance our assets in such a way as to match the term of the liabilities used to finance them to the expected life of the underlying assets where we believe such borrowing is prudent, appropriate and available. Our borrowings are primarily collateralized borrowings in the form of sales of assets under agreements to repurchase, and asset-backed financing in the form of long-term securitized notes, including secured term financing for our MSRs and our CRT arrangements. Terms of our borrowings are summarized in Notes 14 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
A significant portion of our balance sheet is comprised of longer-lived assets - such as MSRs, servicing advances and CRT arrangements - that have historically been less liquid, and more difficult to finance than our newly originated mortgage loans and our holdings of MBS. As a result, we have historically relied on shorter-term financing arrangements, primarily sales of the assets under agreements to repurchase, to finance our longer-lived assets. As we have grown, we have financed more of our assets under longer term secured financing arrangements that more closely align the term of the borrowings with the expected life of the corresponding assets. We also rely on unsecured financing arrangements.
Following is a summary of the types of debt we use to finance our investing and operating activities:
Short-term debt
Sales of assets under agreements to repurchase
Our largest source of debt financing is the sale of assets under agreements to repurchase. Under these agreements, we sell assets or participation certificates to a lender under a commitment to repurchase the asset or participation certificate within a specified period - generally ranging from 30 to 90 days for MBS and CRT assets, 60 to 120 days for mortgage loans and two to five years for participation certificates secured by MSRs.
During the period the agreement to repurchase is outstanding, our lender is generally contractually authorized to repledge the assets underlying the repurchase agreement. The repurchase agreements generally contain margin provisions that require us to maintain our borrowings at a specified percentage of the fair value of the assets pledged to secure the borrowings. As a result, we are subject to margin calls during the period the repurchase agreements are outstanding and, therefore, may be required to repay a portion of the borrowings before the respective repurchase agreements mature if the fair value (as determined by the applicable lender) of the assets securing those repurchase agreements decreases.
Our repurchase agreement facilities include a mix of committed and uncommitted amounts. Committed amounts contractually bind the lender to purchase assets meeting the criteria of the credit facility up to a committed amount, whereas the lender is not required to fund repurchase agreements on uncommitted amounts. We pay facility commitment fees to maintain adequate committed amounts to fund our expected loan inventory levels during the facility commitment period and endeavor to minimize our borrowing costs.
We are exposed to loss in the event a lender makes a margin call to us and we are unable to fund the margin call. In such a circumstance, the lender is contractually allowed to liquidate the assets securing the repurchase agreement and pursue repayment from us for any balance not satisfied through the sale of the collateral. To the extent we finance long-lived assets with repurchase agreements, we are also exposed to the risk of our being unable to refinance these assets under terms that are reasonable to us when the repurchase agreements mature.
Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements
We finance a portion of our inventory of loans acquired for sale using mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements. Under mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements, we sell participation certificates to a lender, representing undivided beneficial ownership interests in pools of loans deemed eligible to back pass-through MBS issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, while the pools are pending securitization and the sale of the resulting securities. As part of the sale of the participation certificates, we arrange to deliver the resulting securities to the lender, and assign the commitments between us and nonaffiliates to sell the securities.
Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale certificates generally have a term of up to 45 days based on the anticipated delivery date of the related MBS and are repaid when the nonaffiliated investors purchase the securities.
Our mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreement facilities are both committed and uncommitted facilities. Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale certificates do not contain margin call provisions. However, in the event the purchasers of the securities fail to settle the purchase, we are obligated to purchase the securities from the lender.
Loan and security agreements
We finance our MSRs related to mortgage loans pooled into Freddie Mac securities using a loan and security agreement or similar credit agreements with terms to maturity of two years from their original effective dates. Under the agreements, we borrow amounts collateralized by the MSRs, the fair value of which is determined by the lender or a third-party agent, on a monthly basis, or at the discretion of the lender. The lender makes available both committed and uncommitted amounts, with the maximum maturity of borrowed balances not to exceed the maturity of the agreements.
The agreements include provisions that require us to maintain our borrowings at a level not to exceed a specified percentage of the fair value of the MSRs pledged to secure the borrowings. As a result, we are subject to margin calls during the period if any amount is outstanding under the agreements. We are exposed to loss in the event the lender makes a margin call to us and we are unable to fund the margin call. In such a circumstance, the lender is contractually allowed to liquidate any portion of the MSRs securing the agreements and pursue repayment from us for any balance not satisfied through their subsequent sale of the MSRs.
Long-term debt
Notes payable secured by CRT arrangements and MSRs
Our notes payable secured by CRT arrangements and MSRs represent long-term financing of our CRT and MSR assets and include:
•$1.1 billion in secured term notes issued to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and syndicated secured term loans issued to banking entities. The term notes are secured by MSR participation certificates on Fannie Mae loans that are pledged to a subsidiary trust that has also issued variable funding notes (“VFNs”) that may be financed with certain lenders in the form of sales of assets under agreements to repurchase. VFNs are typically used to finance a portion of the fair value of MSR participation certificates held by the subsidiary trust in excess of the fair value required to collateralize the secured term notes and term loans. The term notes and term loans include margin call provisions that require us to maintain a certain advance rate based on the fair value of the underlying MSR participation certificates. As the fair value of the underlying MSRs is subject to periodic fluctuation, we may be required to either pledge additional MSR participation certificates or cash to the subsidiary trust when the fair value of the MSR participation certificates decreases even though the borrowings have long-term maturities.
•$1.2 billion in various credit agreements secured by Freddie Mac MSRs.
•$710 million of term notes secured by our investment in CRT assets issued to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. These term notes do not include margin call provisions. However, these term notes must be repaid based on the amortization of the CRT assets that collateralize them. These term notes have maturities ranging from February 2024 through September 2028. A portion of these term notes have terms that provide for optional extensions of two years under conditions provided in the respective agreements.
Asset-backed financings
We have participated in various transactions whereby we invest in subordinate securities issued in loan securitizations. These transactions are sponsored by us or a nonaffiliate. We acquire the loans underlying these loan securitizations through our correspondent lending activities. We then either sell the loans to a nonaffiliate which pools the loans into securities, or we pool the loans into securities issued by a securitization trust. We have purchased subordinate securities from nonaffiliate sponsored transactions and retain subordinate securities in the transactions we sponsored. Any mortgage servicing rights for the loans underlying these securities are owned by us, and sub-serviced by PLS for the securitization trusts issuing the securities.
Because we hold substantially all of the subordinate securities created in these transactions and we or PLS is the servicer or subservicer of the underlying loans, we include the assets of the issuing trust on our consolidated balance sheet, in Loans at fair value. We also include the securities issued to nonaffiliates by the issuing trusts as Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet.
This debt is repaid by the issuing trust from the cash flows received on the loans and the related mortgaged properties underlying these subordinate securities. Cash flows from those loans and properties represent the sole source of repayment of this debt and the holders of this debt have no recourse to other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. The maturities of these financings are based on the loan(s) with the latest maturity of the loans in the issuing securitization trusts.
Interest-only security payable
One of the classes of the securities issued by the trusts relating to our investments in CRT arrangements is an IO security that we issued to a nonaffiliate. As discussed in Note 6 – Variable Interest Entities to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report, we consolidate the trusts that issue the securities underlying our investments in the CRT arrangements. As part of the consolidation of the CRT arrangements, we recognize this IO security as debt on our consolidated balance sheet.
This debt is repaid by the issuing trust from the cash flows based on the reference loans underlying this security. Cash flows from those loans represent the sole source of repayment of this security and its holder has no recourse to other assets on our consolidated balance sheet.
Unsecured senior notes
Exchangeable senior notes
Our subsidiary, PennyMac Corp. (“PMC”), has $561.5 million in outstanding exchangeable senior notes with maturities through June 2029. The exchangeable senior notes are unsecured obligations. The exchangeable senior notes are exchangeable into 46.1063 PMT common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”) per $1,000 principal amount for the notes maturing on March 15, 2026 (the “2026 Exchangeable Notes”) and 43.3332 PMT Common Shares per $1,000 principal amount for the notes maturing on June 1, 2029 (the “2029 Exchangeable Notes”), subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. Upon exchange, PMC will pay (1) cash for the principal amount of the notes to be exchanged; and (2) cash, Common Shares or a combination of cash and Common Shares, at the Company’s election, for the remainder, if any, of the exchange obligation in excess of the principal amount of the notes exchanged. The exchangeable senior notes bear interest at rates of 5.50%, in the case of the 2026 Exchangeable Notes, and 8.50%, in the case of the 2029 Exchangeable Notes, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.
2028 senior notes
We issued $53.5 million principal amount of unsecured 8.50% senior notes due September 30, 2028 (the "2028 Senior Notes"). The 2028 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by PMC, including the due and punctual payment of principal and interest on the 2028 Senior Notes, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.
On or after September 30, 2025, we may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2028 Senior Notes, at our option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
Equity
Our shareholders’ equity includes both Common Shares and cumulative preferred shares, partially offset by our accumulated deficit as summarized below:
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| | December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred shares | | $ | 541,482 | | | $ | 541,482 | | | $ | 541,482 | |
Common shares | | | 1,925,936 | | | | 1,924,303 | | | | 1,948,155 | |
| | | 2,467,418 | | | | 2,465,785 | | | | 2,489,637 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (528,918 | ) | | | (508,695 | ) | | | (526,822 | ) |
| | $ | 1,938,500 | | | $ | 1,957,090 | | | $ | 1,962,815 | |
We actively manage our equity financing and endeavor to obtain an equity structure that optimizes the returns to our common shareholders. This approach to managing our equity includes supplementing our Common Shares with issuances of preferred shares and common share repurchase activities. At December 31, 2024, we had $200 million of Common Shares available for issuance under our at-the-market equity offering program and $73.4 million authorized for share repurchases.
Following is a summary of our repurchases of Common Shares:
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Year ended December 31, | | | Share repurchases | |
| | | (in thousands) | |
| 2024 | | | $ | — | |
| 2023 | | | $ | 28,490 | |
| 2022 | | | $ | 87,992 | |
Our preferred shares are comprised of three series of $25 par value cumulative preferred shares that have dividend rates ranging from 6.75% to 8.125% of their par values and liquidation preferences totaling $560 million. Our preferred shares have no stated maturity, are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we redeem or repurchase the shares or the shares are converted into Common Shares in connection with a change of control by the holders of the preferred shares, as provided in the respective articles supplementary establishing the terms of each series of preferred shares. The Series A and Series B preferred shares are presently redeemable and the Series C preferred shares become redeemable on August 24, 2026. No preferred shares were redeemed during the year ended December 31, 2024.
As a REIT, we face limits on our ability to finance our operations and investments with retained earnings, as we are generally required to distribute to our shareholders at least 90% of our taxable income each year for us to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Internal Revenue Code”). To the extent we satisfy the 90% distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our taxable income, we are subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. We establish the level of our periodic Common Share distributions based on this requirement as well as our earnings, our financial condition and such other factors as our board of trustees may deem relevant from time to time.
Operating and Regulatory Structure
Taxation – REIT Qualification
We have elected to be treated as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2009. Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, various complex requirements under the Internal Revenue Code relating to, among other things, the sources of our gross income, the composition and values of our assets, our distribution levels and the diversity of ownership of our Common Shares. We believe that we are organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, and that our manner of operation enables us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.
As a REIT, we generally are not subject to U.S. federal income tax on the REIT taxable income we distribute to our shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year during which we lost our REIT qualification. Accordingly, our failure to qualify as a REIT could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and amounts available for distribution to our shareholders.
Even though we have elected to be taxed as a REIT, we are subject to some U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income or property. A portion of our business is conducted through, and a portion of our income is earned in, our TRS that is subject to corporate income taxation. In general, a TRS of ours may hold assets and engage in activities that we cannot hold or engage in directly and may engage in any real estate or non-real estate related business. A TRS is subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income taxes. To maintain our REIT election, at the end of each quarter no more than 20% of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs.
If our TRS generates net income, our TRS can declare dividends to us, which will be included in our taxable income and necessitate a distribution to our shareholders. Conversely, if we retain earnings at the TRS level, no distribution is required and we can increase shareholders’ equity of the consolidated entity. As discussed in Item 1A. of this Report entitled Risk Factors, the combination of the requirement to maintain no more than 20% of our assets in the TRS coupled with the effect of TRS dividends on our income tests creates compliance complexities for us in the maintenance of our qualified REIT status.
The dividends paid deduction of a REIT for qualifying dividends to its shareholders is computed using our taxable income as opposed to net income reported on our financial statements. Taxable income generally differs from net income reported on our financial statements because the determination of taxable income is based on tax laws and regulations and not financial accounting principles.
Compliance and Regulation
Our business is subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) was established on July 21, 2010 under Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The CFPB is responsible for ensuring consumers are provided with timely and understandable information to make responsible decisions about financial transactions, federal consumer financial laws are enforced and consumers are protected from unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices and from discrimination. Although the CFPB’s actions may improve consumer protection, such actions also have resulted in a meaningful increase in costs to consumers and financial services companies including mortgage originators and servicers.
Our and our Servicer’s loan production and loan servicing operations are regulated at the state level by state licensing authorities and administrative agencies. Our Servicer’s employees who engage in regulated activities must apply for licensing as a mortgage banker or lender, loan servicer and debt collector pursuant to applicable state law. These state licensing requirements typically require an application process, the payment of fees, background checks and administrative review. Our Servicer’s servicing operations are licensed (or exempt or otherwise not required to be licensed) to service mortgage loans in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. From time to time, we or our Servicer receive requests from states and Agencies and various investors for records, documents and information regarding our policies, procedures and practices regarding our loan production and loan servicing business activities, and undergo periodic examinations by federal and state regulatory agencies.
The Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (the “SAFE Act”) requires all states to enact laws that require all individuals acting in the United States as mortgage loan originators to be individually licensed or registered if they intend to offer mortgage loan products. These licensing requirements include enrollment in the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System, application to state regulators for individual licenses and the completion of pre‑licensing education, annual education and the successful completion of both national and state exams.
We must comply with a number of federal consumer protection laws, including, among others:
•the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), and Regulation X thereunder, which require certain disclosures to mortgagors regarding the costs of mortgage loans, the administration of tax and insurance escrows, the transferring of servicing of mortgage loans, the management of mortgage loans in default, loss mitigation and foreclosure events, the response to consumer complaints, and payments between lenders and vendors of certain settlement services;
•the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”), and Regulation Z thereunder, which require certain disclosures to mortgagors regarding the terms of their mortgage loans, notices of sale, assignments or transfers of ownership of mortgage loans, new servicing rules involving payment processing, and adjustable rate mortgage change notices and periodic statements;
•the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B thereunder, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race and certain other characteristics, in the extension of credit;
•the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, sex, national origin, and certain other characteristics;
•the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Regulation C thereunder, which require financial institutions to report certain public loan data;
•the Homeowners Protection Act, which requires the cancellation of private mortgage insurance once certain equity levels are reached, sets disclosure and notification requirements, and requires the return of unearned premiums;
•the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which provides, among other things, interest and foreclosure protections for service members on active duty;
•the Gramm‑Leach‑Bliley Act and Regulation P thereunder, which require us to maintain privacy with respect to certain consumer data in our possession and to periodically communicate with consumers on privacy matters;
•the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which regulates the timing and content of debt collection communications;
•the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V thereunder, which regulate the use and reporting of information related to the credit history of consumers; and
•the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, which provides for lenders to require borrowers/owners of properties in special flood hazard areas to purchase flood insurance for such properties, or for lenders to purchase flood insurance on behalf of such borrowers/owners.
Many of these laws are further impacted by the SAFE Act and implementation of new rules by the CFPB.
Our Manager and Our Servicer
We are externally managed and advised by PCM pursuant to a management agreement. PCM specializes in and focuses on investments in U.S. mortgage assets.
PCM is responsible for administering our business activities and day-to-day operations, including developing our investment strategies, and sourcing and acquiring mortgage-related assets for our investment portfolio. Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement, PCM provides us with our senior management team, including our officers and support personnel. PCM is subject to the supervision and oversight of our board of trustees and has the functions and authority specified in the management agreement.
We also have a loan servicing agreement with PLS, pursuant to which PLS provides primary and special servicing for our portfolio of residential loans and MSRs. PLS’ loan servicing activities include collecting principal, interest and escrow account payments, accounting for and remitting collections to investors in the loans, responding to customer inquiries, and default management activities, including managing loss mitigation, which may include, among other things, collection activities, loan workouts, modifications and refinancings, foreclosures, short sales and sales of REO. Servicing fee rates are based on the delinquency status, activities performed, and other characteristics of the loans serviced and total servicing compensation is established at levels that we believe are competitive with those charged by other primary servicers and specialty servicers. PLS acted as the servicer for loans with an unpaid principal balance totaling approximately $607.2 billion, of which $232.7 billion was subserviced for us as of December 31, 2024.
Human Capital Resources
All of our senior officers are employees of PFSI or its affiliates and we have seven employees. Our long-term growth and success is highly dependent upon PFSI’s employees and PFSI’s ability to maintain a workplace representing a broad spectrum of backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. As part of these efforts, we and PFSI strive to offer competitive compensation and benefits, foster a community where everyone feels a greater sense of belonging and purpose, and provide employees with the opportunity to give back and make an impact in the communities where we live and serve.
PFSI had approximately 4,100 domestic employees as of the end of fiscal year 2024. In addition, as of the end of fiscal year 2024, PFSI’s workforce was 51.3% female and 48.7% male, and the ethnicity of PFSI’s workforce was 43.8% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Black or African American, 14.5% Asian and 4.4% other (which includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, or Not Specified as defined in PFSI’s EE0-1 Report filed with the Department of Labor).
Employee Retention and Development
We and PFSI believe in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled talent, while providing a supportive work environment that prioritizes the safety and wellness of all. Talent development is a critical component of our and PFSI’s employee experience and ensures that employees have career growth opportunities, including establishing development networks and relationships and fostering continued growth and learning. Employees receive regular business and compliance training to help further enhance their career development objectives. PFSI also actively manages enterprise-wide and divisional mentoring programs and has partnered with an external vendor to establish a comprehensive, fully integrated wellness program designed to enhance employee productivity.
Compensation and Succession Planning
Our and PFSI’s compensation programs are designed to motivate and reward employees who possess the necessary skills to support our business strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders. Our and PFSI’s compensation may include base salary, annual cash incentives, and long-term equity incentives, as well as life insurance and 401(k) plan matching contributions. We and PFSI also offer a comprehensive selection of health and welfare benefits to employees including emotional well-being support and paid parental leave programs. Succession planning is also critical to our operations and we have established ongoing evaluations of our leadership depth and succession capabilities.
Workplace Engagement
We and PFSI believe that building a high-performing, talented and engaged workforce where our employees bring varied perspectives and experiences to work every day creates a positive influence in our workplace, business operations and the communities we serve. We and PFSI prioritize several initiatives that strengthen our workplace culture, including our leadership standards, mentorship programs, business resource groups, and on-site and division-based culture and engagement teams. We and PFSI actively monitor trends in our workforce and prioritize programs to ensure that our employees have an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Our Board of Trustees and board committees oversee our human capital resource programs and initiatives.
Community Involvement
PFSI has a corporate philanthropy program is governed by a philosophy of giving that prioritizes the support of causes and issues of importance in our local communities, and drives a culture of employee engagement and collaboration throughout our and PFSI’s organization. We and PFSI are committed to empowering our employees to be a positive influence in the community, which we believe cultivates a sense of purpose and connection that boosts employee productivity and engagement, increases job satisfaction, and ultimately improves employee retention.
PFSI’s philanthropy program consists of a number of key components: an employee matching gifts program, a volunteer grants program, a charitable grants program and a corporate sponsorship program. PFSI’s five philanthropic focus areas are: community development and affordable housing, financial literacy and economic inclusion, human and social services, health and medical research, and environmental sustainability.
PFSI has established a separate donor advised fund to facilitate donations to various local and national charitable organizations and has provided funding to several charitable organizations located near our office sites and national organizations that support missions such as sustainable homeownership, mortgage and rental assistance, food insecurity, disaster relief, family and child advocacy, and community empowerment. We and PFSI also manage our environmental impact by focusing on improving our waste reduction, energy efficiency and water conservation.
Available Information
Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are available free of charge at www.pennymacmortgageinvestmenttrust.com through the investor relations section of our website as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing such material with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding our filings at www.sec.gov. The above references to our website and the SEC’s website do not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on those websites and should not be considered part of this document.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Summary Risk Factors
We are subject to a number of risks that, if realized, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders. Some of our more significant challenges and risks include, but are not limited to, the following, which are described in greater detail below:
•Interest rate fluctuations could significantly decrease our results of operations and cash flows and the fair value of our investments.
•A prolonged economic slowdown, recession or declining real estate values could materially and adversely affect us.
•Difficult conditions in the mortgage, real estate and financial markets and the economy generally may adversely affect the performance and fair value of our investments.
•A disruption in the MBS market could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
•We operate in a highly regulated industry and the continually changing federal, state and local laws and regulations could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
•Enforcement of existing or new rules and regulations by the CFPB and state regulators could result in enforcement actions, fines, penalties and reputational harm.
•We are highly dependent on U.S. government-sponsored entities and government agencies, and any organizational or pricing changes at such entities or their regulators could materially and adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
•We and/or PLS are required to have various Agency approvals and state licenses to conduct our business and failure to maintain our licenses could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations.
•Our or PLS’ inability to meet certain net worth and liquidity requirements imposed by the Agencies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operation.
•We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may limit our financial and operating activities, expose us to substantial increases in costs due to interest rate fluctuations, expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations and adversely affect our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs.
•We finance our investments with borrowings, which may materially and adversely affect our return on our investments and may reduce cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
•We may not be able to raise the debt or equity capital required to finance our assets or grow our business.
•We are subject to risks associated with the discontinuation of LIBOR, including its impact on our Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares.
•Hedging against interest rate exposure may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.
•Our correspondent production activities could subject us to increased risk of loss that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
•We are not an approved Ginnie Mae issuer and an increase in the percentage of government loans we acquire could be detrimental to our results of operations.
•Cybersecurity risks, cyber incidents and technology failures may adversely affect our and our Manager’s business by causing a disruption to our or our Manager’s operations, a compromise or corruption of our or our Manager’s confidential information or personal customer information, and/or damage to our or our Manager’s business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results.
•Technology disruptions or failures, including a failure in our information systems or those of third parties with whom we or our Manager does business, could disrupt our or our Manager’s business, cause legal or reputational harm and adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.
•Our retention of credit risk underlying loans we sell to the GSEs is inherently uncertain and exposes us to a risk of loss.
•The loans in which we invest subject us to costs and losses arising from delinquency and foreclosure, as well as the risks associated with residential real estate and residential real estate-related investments, any of which could result in losses to us.
•Our ownership of mortgage servicing rights exposes us to prepayment, delinquency, interest rate and regulatory risks.
•Climate change, adverse weather conditions, man-made or natural disasters, pandemics, wars and armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, and other long term physical and environmental changes and conditions could adversely impact properties that we own or that collateralize loans we own or service.
•We may be materially and adversely affected by risks affecting borrowers or the asset or property types in which our investments may be concentrated at any given time, as well as from unfavorable changes in the related geographic regions.
•Many of our investments are illiquid and we may not be able to adjust our portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions.
•Fair values of many of our investments are estimates and the realization of reduced values from our recorded estimates may materially and adversely affect periodic reported results and credit availability, which may reduce earnings and, in turn, cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
•We are required to make servicing advances that can be subject to delays in recovery or may not be recoverable in certain circumstances, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
•We are dependent upon PCM and PLS and their resources and may not find suitable replacements if any of our service agreements with PCM or PLS are terminated.
•The management fee structure may provide incentives not fully aligned with our interest and/or create greater investment risk.
•Certain provisions of Maryland law, our staggered board of trustees and certain provisions in our declaration of trust could each inhibit a change in our control.
•Failure to maintain exemptions or exclusions from registration under the Investment Company Act could materially and adversely affect us.
•Our failure to qualify as a REIT would result in higher taxes and reduced cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
•Even if we qualify as a REIT, we face tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow, and a significant portion of our income may be earned through TRSs that are subject to U.S. federal income taxation.
•The percentage of our assets held through TRSs and the amount of our income that we can receive in the form of TRS dividends are subject to statutory limitations that could jeopardize our REIT status and limit our pursuit of certain investment strategies.
•Our and our Manager’s risk management efforts may not be effective in identifying our significant risks and designing and implementing adequate internal controls to mitigate those risks.
The above list is not exhaustive, and we face additional challenges and risks. Please carefully consider all of the information in this Report, including the matters set forth below in this Item 1A.
Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the following factors, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations in future periods. The risks described below are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations in future periods.
Risks Related to Our Business
Interest rate fluctuations could significantly decrease our results of operations and cash flows and the fair value of our investments.
Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including United States monetary policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other macroeconomic conditions such as inflation, consumer confidence and demand. Our primary interest rate exposures relate to the yield on our investments, their fair values and the financing cost of our debt, as well as to the impact they may have on any derivative financial instruments that we utilize for hedging purposes. In addition, MBS liquidity and interest rates may be impacted by future sales and reallocations of the Federal Reserve’s MBS portfolio. Changes in interest rates affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the
interest income we earn on our interest earning investments and the interest expense we incur in financing these investments. Interest rate fluctuations resulting in our interest expense exceeding interest income may result in operating losses for us. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s federal funds rates and ongoing inflationary pressures have constrained U.S. mortgage originations and refinancing activity and future interest rate changes could impact our results of operations and cash flows and the fair value of our investments.
Changes in the level of interest rates also may affect our ability to make investments, the fair value of our investments (including our pipeline of loan commitments) and any related hedging instruments, the value of newly originated loans acquired through our correspondent production activities, and our ability to realize gains from the disposition of assets. Changes in interest rates may result in margin calls requiring us to post additional collateral, affect borrower default rates and impact our ability to refinance or modify loans and/or to sell REO. Decreasing interest rates may cause a large number of borrowers to refinance, which may result in the loss of mortgage servicing business and write-downs of the associated MSRs. Any such scenario could materially and adversely affect us.
A prolonged economic slowdown, recession or declining real estate values could materially and adversely affect us.
The risks associated with our investments are more acute during periods of economic slowdown or recession, especially if these periods are accompanied by high unemployment and declining real estate values. A prolonged economic slowdown, a recession, high unemployment or declining real estate values significantly increase the likelihood that borrowers may default on their debt service obligations and that we will incur losses on our investments in the event of a default on a particular investment because the fair value of any collateral we foreclose upon may be insufficient to cover the full amount of such investment or may require a significant amount of time to realize.
A significant deterioration in macroeconomic conditions could also reduce the amount of disposable income consumers have and negatively impact the consumers’ ability to take out new loans and repay existing loans. These factors may also increase the likelihood of re-default rates even after we have completed loan modifications. Any period of increased payment delinquencies, foreclosures or losses could adversely affect the net interest income generated from our portfolio and our ability to make and finance future investments, which would materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Difficult conditions in the mortgage, real estate and financial markets and the economy generally may adversely affect the performance and fair value of our investments.
The success of our business strategies and our results of operations are materially affected by current conditions in the mortgage, real estate and financial markets and the economy generally. Continuing concerns over factors including inflation, deflation, unemployment, personal and business income taxes, healthcare, energy costs, domestic political issues, pandemics, wars and armed conflicts, climate change, the availability and cost of credit and the mortgage and real estate markets have contributed to increased volatility and unclear expectations for the economy and markets going forward.
Mortgage markets may be affected by changes in the lending landscape, defaults, credit losses and liquidity concerns. A destabilization of the real estate and mortgage markets or deterioration in these markets may adversely affect the performance of our investments, reduce our loan production volume, lower our margins, reduce the profitability of servicing mortgages or adversely affect our ability to sell loans that we acquire, either at a profit or at all. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
A disruption in the MBS market could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
Correspondent production activities include purchasing residential loans, pooling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans into Agency MBS securities and selling or securitizing the loans. The liquidity of the MBS market may be impacted by future sales and reallocations of the Federal Reserve’s MBS portfolio, resulting in wider mortgage-backed security spreads. Any significant disruption or period of illiquidity in the MBS market would directly affect our liquidity because no existing alternative secondary market would likely be able to accommodate on a timely basis the volume of loans that we typically acquire and sell in any given period.
Furthermore, we would remain contractually obligated to fund loans under our outstanding interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) without being able to sell our existing inventory of mortgage loans. Accordingly, if the MBS market experiences a period of illiquidity, we might be prevented from selling or securitizing the loans that we produce into the secondary market in a timely manner or at favorable prices and we could be required to hold a larger inventory of loans than we have committed facilities to fund, or we may be required to repay a portion of the debt secured by these assets, all of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We and/or PLS are required to have various Agency approvals and state licenses to conduct our business and failure to maintain our licenses could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations.
Because we and PLS are not federally chartered depository institutions, neither we nor PLS benefit from exemptions to state mortgage lending, loan servicing or debt collection licensing and regulatory requirements. Accordingly, PLS is licensed in all state jurisdictions, and for those activities, where it is required to be licensed and believes it is cost effective and appropriate to become licensed.
Our failure or the failure by PLS to maintain any necessary licenses, comply with applicable licensing laws or satisfy the various requirements to maintain them over time could restrict our direct business activities, result in litigation or civil and other monetary penalties, or cause us to default under certain of our lending arrangements, any of which could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We and PLS are also required to hold the Agency approvals in order to sell loans to the Agencies and service such loans on their behalf. Our failure, or the failure of PLS, to satisfy the various requirements necessary to maintain such Agency approvals over time would also restrict our direct business activities and could adversely impact our business. We and PLS are subject to periodic examinations by federal, state and Agency auditors and regulators, which can result in increases in our administrative costs, and we or PLS may be required to pay substantial penalties imposed by these regulators due to compliance errors, or we or PLS may lose our licenses. Negative publicity or fines and penalties incurred in one or more jurisdictions may cause investigations or other actions by regulators in other jurisdictions and could adversely impact our business.
Our or PLS’ inability to meet certain net worth and liquidity requirements imposed by the Agencies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operation.
We and our servicer are subject to minimum financial eligibility requirements established by the Agencies, as applicable. For example, the FHFA and Ginnie Mae enacted enhanced minimum net capital and liquidity eligibility requirements for sellers, servicers and issuers. These eligibility requirements align the minimum financial requirements for mortgage sellers/servicers and MBS issuers to do business with the Agencies. These minimum financial requirements include net worth, capital ratio and/or liquidity criteria in order to set a minimum level of capital needed to adequately absorb potential losses and a minimum amount of liquidity needed to service Agency loans and MBS and cover the associated financial obligations and risks. To the extent any new minimum net worth, capital ratio and liquidity standards and requirements are overly burdensome, complying with such standards and requirements may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In order to meet these minimum financial requirements, we and PLS are required to maintain rather than spend or invest, cash and cash equivalents in amounts that may adversely affect our or its business and significantly impede us and PLS, as non-bank mortgage lenders, from growing our respective businesses and place us at a competitive disadvantage in relation to federally chartered banks and other financial institutions. To the extent that such minimum financial requirements are not met, the Agencies may suspend or terminate Agency approval or certain agreements with us or PLS, which could cause us or PLS to cross default under financing arrangements and/or have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may limit our financial and operating activities, expose us to substantial increases in costs due to interest rate fluctuations, expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations and adversely affect our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs.
As of December 31, 2024, we had $12.1 billion of total indebtedness outstanding (approximately $11.5 billion of which was secured) and up to $5.5 billion of additional capacity under our secured borrowings and other secured debt financing arrangements. This substantial indebtedness and any future indebtedness we incur could have adverse consequences and, for example, could:
•require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flow from operations and investments to the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness, including indebtedness we may incur in the future, thereby reducing the funds available for operations, investments and other general corporate purposes;
•make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness, and any failure to comply with the obligations of any of our debt instruments, including any restrictive covenants, could result in an event of default under the agreements governing our other indebtedness which, if not cured or waived, could result in accelerated repayment of our indebtedness;
•subject us to increased sensitivity to interest rate increases;
•make us more vulnerable to economic downturns, adverse industry conditions or catastrophic events;
•reduce our flexibility in planning for or responding to changing business, industry and economic conditions or restrict our ability to carry on business activity; and/or
•place us at a competitive disadvantage to competitors that have relatively less debt than we have.
In addition, our substantial level of indebtedness could limit our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all, for working capital and general corporate purposes. Our liquidity needs vary significantly from time to time and may be affected by general economic conditions, industry trends, performance and many other factors outside our control.
We finance our investments with borrowings, which may materially and adversely affect our return on our investments and may reduce cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
We currently leverage and, to the extent available, intend to continue to leverage our investments through borrowings, the level of which may vary based on our investment portfolio characteristics and market conditions. We generally finance our investments with relatively short-term facilities until longer-term financing becomes available. As a result, we are subject to the risks that we would not be able to obtain suitable non-recourse long-term financing or otherwise acquire, during the period that any short-term facilities are available, sufficient eligible assets or securities to maximize the efficiency of a securitization. We also bear the risk that we would not be able to obtain new short-term facilities or to renew any short-term facilities after they expire should we need more time to obtain long-term financing or seek and acquire sufficient eligible assets or securities for a securitization. If we are unable to obtain and renew short-term facilities or to consummate securitizations to finance our investments on a long-term basis, we may be required to seek other forms of potentially less attractive financing or to liquidate assets at an inopportune time or unfavorable price.
Specifically, we have financed certain of our investments through repurchase agreements, pursuant to which we may sell securities or loans to lenders (i.e., repurchase agreement counterparties). CRT investments have been financed through term notes and repurchase agreements. Unlike MBS and other investments, we finance under repurchase agreements, our CRT investments are generally more illiquid and subject to greater fluctuations in fair value and the term notes we issue to finance these assets may not be callable and may otherwise prohibit the disposition of the assets securing the financing.
We also currently finance certain of our MSRs under secured financing arrangements. Our Freddie Mac MSRs are pledged to secure borrowings under loan and security agreements, while our Fannie Mae MSRs are pledged to a special purpose entity, which issues variable funding notes and term notes that are secured by such Fannie Mae MSRs and repaid through the cash flows received by the special purpose entity as the lender under a repurchase agreement with PMC. A decrease in the fair value of the pledged collateral can result in a margin call. Any such margin call may require that we liquidate assets at a disadvantageous time or provide that the secured parties may sell the collateral, either of which could
result in significant losses to us. Each of the secured financing arrangements pursuant to which we finance MSRs is further subject to the terms of an acknowledgement agreement with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, as applicable, pursuant to which our and the secured parties’ rights are subordinate in all respects to the rights of the applicable Agency. Any extinguishment of our and the secured parties’ rights in the related collateral could result in significant losses to us.
We may in the future utilize other sources of borrowings, including term loans, credit facilities and structured financing arrangements, among others. The amount of leverage we employ varies depending on the asset class being financed, our available capital, our ability to obtain and access financing arrangements with lenders and the lenders’ and rating agencies’ estimate of, among other things, the stability of our investment portfolio’s cash flow.
Our return on our investments and cash available for distribution to our shareholders may be reduced to the extent that changes in market conditions increase the cost of our financing relative to the income that can be derived from the investments acquired. Our debt service payments also reduce cash flow available for distribution to shareholders. In the event we are unable to meet our debt service obligations, we risk the loss of some or all of our assets to foreclosure or sale to satisfy the obligations.
Our financing agreements contain financial and restrictive covenants that could adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to operate our businesses.
The lenders under our repurchase agreements require us and/or our subsidiaries to comply with various financial covenants, including those relating to tangible net worth, profitability and our ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth. Our lenders also require us to maintain minimum amounts of cash or cash equivalents sufficient to maintain a specified liquidity position. If we are unable to maintain these liquidity levels, we could be forced to sell additional investments at a loss and our financial condition could deteriorate rapidly.
Our existing financing agreements also contain certain events of default and other financial and non‑financial covenants and restrictions that impact our flexibility to determine our operating policies and investment strategies. If we default on our obligations under a credit or financing agreement, fail to comply with certain covenants and restrictions or breach our representations and are unable to cure, the lender may be able to terminate the transaction or its commitments, accelerate any amounts outstanding, require us to post additional collateral or repurchase the assets, and/or cease entering into any other credit transactions with us.
Because our financing agreements typically contain cross‑default provisions, a default that occurs under any one agreement could allow the lenders under our other agreements to also declare a default, thereby exposing us to a variety of lender remedies, such as those described above, and potential losses arising therefrom. Any losses that we incur on our credit and financing agreements could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
As the servicer of the assets subject to our repurchase agreements, PLS is also subject to various financial covenants, including those relating to tangible net worth, liquidity, profitability and its ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth. PLS’ failure to comply with any of these covenants would generally result in a servicer termination event or event of default under one or more of our repurchase agreements. Thus, in addition to relying upon PCM to manage our financial covenants, we rely upon PLS to manage its own financial covenants in order to ensure our compliance with our repurchase agreements and our continued access to liquidity and capital. A servicer termination event or event of default resulting from PLS’ breach of its financial or other covenants could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to shareholders.
We may not be able to raise the debt or equity capital required to finance our assets or grow our business.
We require continued access to debt and equity capital that may or may not be available on favorable terms or at the desired times, or at all. In addition, we invest in certain assets, including MSRs, for which financing has historically been difficult to obtain. Our inability to continue to maintain debt financing for MSRs could require us to seek equity capital that may be more costly or unavailable to us.
We are also dependent on a limited number of banking institutions and private equity firms to extend us credit on terms that we have determined to be commercially reasonable. These banking institutions and private equity firms are subject
to their own risk management frameworks, profitability and risk thresholds and tolerances, any of which may change materially and negatively impact their business strategies, including their extension of credit to us specifically or mortgage lenders and servicers generally. Several financial firms have exited the mortgage lending market in the last several years, and others financial firms may decide to exit the mortgage lending business in the future. Such actions may increase our cost of capital and limit or otherwise eliminate our access to capital, in which case our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.
We can provide no assurance that we will have access to any debt or equity capital on favorable terms or at the desired times, or at all. Our inability to raise such capital or obtain financing on favorable terms could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to shareholders.
We may engage in mortgage loan securitizations that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
We may engage in mortgage loan securitizations in which we conduct due diligence on a representative sample of mortgage loans related to the securitization and make representations and warranties relating to those mortgage loans. We may also prepare marketing and disclosure documentation, including term sheets, offering documents, and prospectuses or offering memoranda that include disclosures regarding our mortgage loan securitizations. If our marketing and disclosure documentation are alleged or found to contain inaccuracies or omissions, we may be liable under federal and state securities laws and other laws for damages to third parties that invested in the mortgage loan securitizations, including in circumstances where we may rely on a third party in preparing accurate disclosures.
In addition, any securitization entities that own collateral underlying the mortgage loan securitizations may be held liable for acts of third parties. For example, the CFPB has asserted the power to investigate and bring enforcement actions directly against securitization entities for the bad acts of the entities’ servicers or sub-servicers. On March 19, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in CFPB v. National Collegiate Master Student Loan Trust held that certain securitization trusts were a “covered person” under the Consumer Financial Protection Act because they engaged in providing a consumer financial product or service and thus are subject to the investigative and enforcement powers of the CFPB, increasing the risk that the CFPB and other regulators may pursue investigations and enforcement actions against securitization vehicles.
There may also be defects in the legal process and legal documents governing transactions in which securitization entities and other purchasers take legal ownership of residential mortgage loans and establish their rights as first-priority lienholders on underlying mortgaged property. To the extent there are problems with the manner in which title and lien priority rights were established or transferred, we may experience losses and limit our ability to engage in future mortgage loan securitizations.
Declining property values, increasing loan defaults, changes in interest rates, mortgage loan securitization inaccuracies, errors or omissions, and other factors could result in insufficient funds to repay the principal amount issued by these securitization entities and could expose us to losses that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
We operate in a highly regulated industry and the continually changing federal, state and local laws and regulations could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
We and PLS are required to comply with a wide array of federal, state and local laws and regulations that regulate, among other things, the manner in which we conduct our loan production and servicing businesses. These regulations directly impact our business and require constant compliance, monitoring and internal and external audits. Our or PLS’ failure to operate effectively and in compliance with these laws, regulations and rules could subject us to lawsuits or governmental actions, reputational damages, increased costs of doing business, reduced payments by borrowers, modification of the original terms of loans, permanent forgiveness of debt, foreclosure process delays, increased servicing advances, litigation, enforcement actions, and repurchase and indemnification obligations, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
We and PLS must also comply with a number of federal, state and local consumer protection and state foreclosure laws. These statutes apply to loan origination, servicing, debt collection, marketing, use of credit reports, safeguarding of non-public, personally identifiable information about our clients, foreclosure and claims handling, investment of and interest payments on escrow balances and escrow payment features, and mandate certain disclosures and notices to customers.
Because neither we nor PLS is a federally chartered depository institution, we generally do not benefit from federal pre-emption of state mortgage loan banking, loan servicing or debt collection licensing and regulatory requirements and must comply with state licensing and compliance requirements in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other U.S. territories. These state rules and regulations generally provide for, but are not limited to: originator, servicer and debt collector licensing requirements, requirements as to the form and content of loan agreements and other documentation, employee licensing and background check requirements, fee requirements, interest rate limits, and disclosure and record-keeping requirements.
The failure of our correspondent sellers to comply with any applicable laws, regulations and rules may also result in these adverse consequences. We and PLS have in place a compliance program designed to assess areas of risk with respect to loans we acquire from such correspondent sellers. However, we and PLS may not detect every violation of law and, to the extent any correspondent sellers with which we do business fail to comply with applicable laws or regulations and any of their loans or MSRs become part of our assets, it could subject us, as an assignee or purchaser of the related loans or MSRs, to monetary penalties or other losses. While we may have contractual rights to seek indemnity or repurchase from certain lenders, if they are unable to fulfill their indemnity or repurchase obligations to us to a material extent, our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Our service providers and other vendors are also required to operate in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Our failure to adequately manage service providers and other vendors to mitigate risks of noncompliance with applicable laws may also have these negative results.
Regulatory agencies and consumer advocacy groups are becoming more aggressive in asserting fair lending, fair housing and other claims that the practices of lenders and loan servicers result in a disparate impact on protected classes. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, prohibit creditors from discriminating against loan applicants and borrowers based on certain characteristics, such as race, religion and national origin. Various federal regulatory agencies and departments take the position that these laws apply not only to intentional discrimination, but also to neutral practices that have a “disparate impact” on a group that shares a characteristic that a creditor may not consider in making credit decisions (i.e., creditor or servicing practices that have a disproportionately negative effect on a protected class of individuals).
Federal and state administrations could enact significant policy changes increasing regulatory scrutiny and enforcement actions in our industry. In particular, the new presidential administration may enact significant policy and regulatory changes that may impact our industry. For example, on January 20, 2025, an executive order established the “Department of Government Efficiency” to reform federal government processes and reduce expenditures that could result in significant changes to federal housing and consumer financial regulatory agencies. Significant changes to federal agency structures, regulatory policies, or housing funding priorities could reduce funding for federal housing programs and increase regulatory uncertainty. Additionally, reforming federal agencies and regulations could fragment federal regulatory oversight among local, state, and federal regulators resulting in additional compliance costs and heightened regulatory uncertainty for our industry.
While it is not possible to predict when and whether significant policy or regulatory changes will occur, any such changes on the federal, state or local level could significantly impact, among other things, our operating expenses, the availability of mortgage financing, interest rates, consumer spending, the economy and the geopolitical landscape. To the extent that the new government administration takes action by proposing and/or passing regulatory policies that could have a negative impact on our industry, such actions may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders. To the extent any such state regulator imposes minimum net worth, capital ratio, liquidity standards or other requirements that are overly burdensome, such actions may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”) and Conference of State Bank Supervisors have been reviewing whether state chartered nonbank mortgage servicers should be subject to “safety and soundness” standards similar to those imposed by federal law on insured depository institutions, even though nonbank mortgage servicers do not have any
federally insured deposit accounts. In November 2023, the FSOC revised its guidance governing the potential designation of nonbank financial companies for supervision by the Federal Reserve Board and application of prudential standards and an “analytic framework” for identifying, assessing and responding to financial stability risks that could facilitate new nonbank financial company designations.
Enforcement of existing or new rules and regulations by the CFPB and state regulators could result in enforcement actions, fines, penalties and reputational harm.
The CFPB and state regulators have regulatory authority over certain aspects of our business as a result of our residential mortgage banking activities, including, without limitation, the authority to conduct investigations, bring enforcement actions, impose monetary penalties, require remediation of practices, pursue administrative proceedings or litigation, and obtain cease and desist orders for violations of applicable federal consumer financial laws.
The publication and adoption of new and amended laws, regulations and informal guidance by the CFPB could have a substantial impact on our business operations. For instance, the CFPB proposed regulations in 2024 that would greatly impact the manner in which mortgage servicers respond to borrower requests for loss mitigation assistance and advance the foreclosure process during the loss mitigation review cycle, as well as how they communicate with limited English proficiency consumers.
The CFPB has historically supervised, investigated and, where it deemed appropriate, brought aggressive enforcement actions against lenders and servicers the CFPB believed were engaged in activities that violated federal laws and regulations. In addition, examinations by state regulators and enforcement actions in the residential mortgage origination and servicing sectors by state attorneys general have increased and may continue to increase.
Our or PLS’ failure to comply with the laws, rules or regulations to which we are subject, whether actual or alleged, would expose us or PLS to fines, penalties or potential litigation liabilities, including costs, settlements and judgments, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our or PLS’ business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We are highly dependent on U.S. government-sponsored entities and government agencies, and any organizational or pricing changes at such entities or their regulators could materially and adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to generate revenues through loan sales depends on programs administered by the Agencies and others that facilitate the issuance of MBS in the secondary market. We acquire loans from mortgage lenders and PLS through our correspondent production activities that qualify under existing standards for inclusion in mortgage securities backed by the Agencies. We also derive other material financial benefits from these relationships, including the ability to avoid certain loan inventory finance costs through streamlined loan funding and sale procedures and the assumption of credit risk on certain loans. Significant changes in our Agency relationships could impact our ability to finance and sell mortgage loans and materially impact our revenues and profit margin.
Any changes in laws and regulations affecting the relationship between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their regulators or the U.S. federal government, and any changes in leadership at any of these entities could adversely affect our business and prospects. Any discontinuation of, or significant reduction in, the operation of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or any significant adverse change in their capital structure, financial condition, activity levels in the primary or secondary mortgage markets or underwriting criteria could materially and adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Our ability to generate revenues from newly originated loans that we acquire through our correspondent production activities is also highly dependent on the fact that the Agencies have not historically acquired such loans directly from mortgage lenders, but have instead relied on banks and non-bank aggregators such as us to acquire, aggregate and securitize or otherwise sell such loans to investors in the secondary market. To the extent that mortgage lenders choose to sell directly to the Agencies rather than through loan aggregators like us, this would reduce the number of loans available for purchase, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Under certain Agency capital rules, loans sourced from loan aggregators, such as ourselves, have higher capital requirements and we may incur higher Agency fees for third-party originated loans that we aggregate and deliver to the Agencies as compared to individual loans delivered by third-party mortgage lenders directly to the Agencies’ cash windows without the assistance of a loan aggregator. To the extent the Agencies increase the number of purchases and sales for their own accounts, our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Failures at financial institutions at which we deposit funds or maintain investments could adversely affect us.
We deposit substantial funds in financial institutions and may, from time to time, maintain cash balances at such financial institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured amounts. We also hold investments and settled funds in accounts at financial institutions acting as brokers or custodians. In addition, we deposit certain funds owned by third parties, such as escrow deposits, in financial institutions. There was significant volatility and instability among banks and financial institutions in 2023 that led to the failure of multiple banks. Should one or more of the financial institutions at which our deposits are maintained fail, there is no guarantee as to the extent that we would recover the funds deposited, whether through FDIC coverage or otherwise, or the timing of any recovery. In the event of any such failure, we also could be held liable for the funds owned by third parties.
We are subject to risks associated with the discontinuation of LIBOR, including its impact on our Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares.
The discontinuation of London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) could have a significant impact on our business activities, including, but not limited to, agreements or instruments underlying our financing arrangements, and securities and liabilities with fallback language that seeks to ensure economic equivalence with our financing arrangements and securities prior to the discontinuation of LIBOR. For example, as discussed further below, the discontinuation of LIBOR has resulted in the filing of a shareholder complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging that the replacement of the floating three-month LIBOR dividend rate for our Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) and Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) with a fixed rate per the “fallback” provisions of our Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares violated California’s Unfair Competition Law. More specifically, as a result of the cessation of representative LIBOR and subsequent legislation and rulemaking, the Articles Supplementary for each of our Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares require that the applicable dividend rate for dividend periods from and after March 15, 2024, in the case of the Series A Preferred Shares, or June 15, 2024, in the case of the Series B Preferred Shares, be calculated at the dividend rate in effect for the immediately preceding dividend period.
As a result, the Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares have continued to accumulate dividends from and after March 15, 2024, in the case of the Series A Preferred Shares, or June 15, 2024, in the case of the Series B Preferred Shares at their respective fixed rates then in effect and did not transition to floating reference rates. In the event we are unsuccessful in defending against this litigation, it may adversely impact our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders. In addition, the discontinuation of LIBOR may result in other customers, investors and other market participants challenging the determination of their payments, disputing the interpretations or implementation of contract or instrument “fallback” provisions and other transition related changes, that may result in additional litigation or legal proceedings that adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
We are subject to market risk and declines in credit quality and changes in credit spreads, which may adversely affect investment income and cause realized and unrealized losses.
We are exposed to the credit markets and subject to the risk that we will incur losses due to adverse changes in credit spreads. Credit spread is the additional yield on fixed income securities above the risk-free rate (typically referenced as the yield on U.S. Treasury securities) that market participants require to compensate them for assuming credit risks. Adverse changes to these spreads may occur due to changes in fiscal policy, the economic climate, the liquidity of a market or market segment, insolvency or financial distress of key market makers or participants, or changes in market perceptions of credit worthiness and/or risk tolerance.
We are subject to risks associated with potential declines in our credit quality, credit quality related to specific issuers or specific industries, and a general weakening in the economy, all of which are typically reflected through credit spreads. Credit spreads vary (i.e., increase or decrease) in response to the market’s changing perception of risk and liquidity in a specific issuer or specific sector and are influenced by the credit ratings, and the reliability of those ratings, published by third-party rating agencies. A decline in the quality of our investment portfolio as a result of adverse economic conditions or otherwise could cause additional realized and unrealized losses on our investments.
A decline in credit spreads could have an adverse effect on our investment income as we invest cash in new investments that may earn less than the yield of the assets that are being replaced. An increase in credit spreads could have an adverse effect on the fair value of our investment portfolio by decreasing the fair values of investments in our investment portfolio that are sensitive to changes in credit spreads. Any such scenario could materially and adversely affect our business.
Hedging against interest rate exposure may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.
We pursue hedging strategies in a manner that is consistent with the REIT qualification requirements to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The strategies are intended to mitigate the effect of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of the assets at our TRS as well as debt used to acquire or carry real estate assets at entities other than our TRS. To manage this price risk, we use derivative financial instruments acquired with the intention of moderating the risk that changes in market interest rates will result in unfavorable changes in the fair value of our assets, such as prepayment exposure on our MSR investments, IRLCs and our inventory of loans held for sale. For example, with respect to our IRLCs and inventory of loans held for sale, we may use MBS forward sale contracts to lock in the price at which we will sell the mortgage loans or resulting MBS, and MBS put options to mitigate the risk of our IRLCs not closing at the rate we expect. In addition, with respect to our MSRs, we may use MBS forward purchase and sale contracts to address exposures to smaller interest rate shifts with Treasury and interest rate swap futures, and use options and swaptions to achieve target coverage levels for larger interest rate shocks.
Our hedging activity will vary in scope based on the risks being mitigated, the level of interest rates, the type of investments held, and other changing market conditions. Hedging instruments involve risk because they often are not traded on regulated exchanges, guaranteed by an exchange or its clearing house, or regulated by any U.S. or foreign governmental authorities, and our interest rate hedging may fail to protect or could adversely affect us because, among other things:
•interest rate hedging can be expensive, particularly during periods of volatile interest rates;
•available interest rate hedging instruments may not correspond directly with the interest rate risk for which protection is sought;
•the duration of the hedge may not match the duration of the related liability or asset;
•the credit quality of the hedging counterparty owing money on the hedge may be downgraded to such an extent that it impairs our ability to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction;
•the hedging counterparty owing the money in the hedging transaction may default on its obligation to pay;
•the federal tax regulations applicable to REITs limit our hedge activity outside of the TRS to hedging interest rate fluctuations with respect to debt used to acquire or carry real estate assets; and
•we may fail to recalculate, re‑adjust and execute hedges in an efficient manner.
Any hedging activity, which is intended to limit losses, if unsuccessful, may materially and adversely affect our financial position, operations and cash flows. Therefore, while we may enter into such transactions seeking to reduce interest rate risk, unanticipated changes in interest rates may result in worse overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. Further, a liquid secondary market may not exist for a hedging instrument purchased or sold, and we may be required to maintain a position until exercise or expiration, which could result in significant losses. The cost of utilizing derivatives may reduce our income that would otherwise be available for distribution to shareholders or for other purposes, and the derivative instruments that we utilize may fail to effectively hedge our positions. We are also subject to credit risk with regard to the counterparties involved in the derivative transactions.
The degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in hedging strategies and price movements in the portfolio positions or liabilities being hedged may vary materially. Moreover, we may not establish an effective correlation between such hedging instruments and the portfolio positions or liabilities being hedged. Any such ineffective correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. Numerous regulations currently apply to hedging and any new regulations or changes in existing regulations may significantly increase our administrative or compliance costs. Our derivative agreements generally provide for the daily mark to market of our hedge exposures. If a hedge counterparty determines that its exposure to us exceeds its exposure threshold, it may initiate a margin call and require us to post collateral. If we are unable to satisfy a margin call, we would be in default of our agreement, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.
Our correspondent production activities could subject us to increased risk of loss that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
In our correspondent production activities, we acquire loans from mortgage lenders and PLS that we may later sell or securitize to the Agencies, third-party investors or into the MBS markets. However, there can be no assurance that PLS will continue to be successful in operating this business on our behalf or that we will continue to be able to capitalize on these opportunities on favorable terms or at all. In particular, we have committed, and expect to continue to commit, capital and other resources to this operation. PLS may not be able to continue to source sufficient loan acquisition opportunities to justify the expenditure of such capital and other resources. In the event that PLS is unable to continue to source sufficient opportunities for this operation, there can be no assurance that we would be able to acquire such assets on favorable terms or at all, or that such loans, if acquired, would be profitable to us. In addition, we may be unable to finance the acquisition of these loans and/or may be unable to sell the resulting MBS in the secondary mortgage market on favorable terms or at all. We are also subject to the risk that the fair value of the acquired loans may decrease prior to their disposition. The occurrence of any of these risks could adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders. Beginning July 1, 2025, PLS will become the initial purchaser of loans from correspondent sellers and begin transferring agreed-upon volumes of such purchases to us. We will retain the right to purchase up to 100% of PLS's non-government correspondent production.
Our correspondent production activities depend, in part, upon PLS’ and PFSI’s ability to adapt to and implement technological changes and to successfully develop, implement and protect their proprietary technology.
Our success in the mortgage industry is highly dependent upon the ability of PLS and PFSI to adapt to constant technological changes, successfully enhance their current information technology solutions through the use of third-party and proprietary technologies, and introduce new solutions and services that more efficiently address our needs.
Our correspondent production activities are currently dependent, in part, upon the ability of PLS to effectively interface with our mortgage lenders and other third parties and to efficiently process loan fundings and closings. The correspondent production process is becoming more dependent upon technological advancement, and our correspondent sellers expect and require certain conveniences and service levels.
The development, implementation and protection of these technologies and becoming more proficient with them may also require significant capital expenditures by PLS and PFSI. As these technological advancements continue in the future, PLS and PFSI will need to further develop and invest in these technological capabilities to remain competitive. Moreover, litigation has become required for PLS and PFSI to protect its technologies and such litigation is time consuming and costly.
Any failure of PLS and other PFSI subsidiaries to develop, implement, execute or maintain its technological capabilities and any litigation costs associated with the protection of its technologies could adversely affect PLS and other PFSI subsidiaries and their ability to effectively perform their loan production and servicing activities on our behalf, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We are not an approved Ginnie Mae issuer and an increase in the percentage of government loans we acquire could be detrimental to our results of operations.
Government-insured or guaranteed loans that are typically securitized through the Ginnie Mae program accounted for 43% of our purchases in fiscal year 2024. We are not approved as a Ginnie Mae issuer and rely on PLS to acquire such loans from us. As a result, we are unable to produce or own Ginnie Mae MSRs and we earn significantly less income in connection with our acquisition of government loans as opposed to conventional loans. Further, market demand for government loans over conventional loans may increase or PLS may offer pricing to our approved correspondent sellers for government loans that is more competitive in the market than pricing for conventional loans, the result of which may be our acquisition of a greater proportion of government loans. Beginning July 1, 2025, PLS will become the initial purchaser of loans from correspondent sellers and we will no longer purchase loans eligible for securitizations guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. Any significant decrease in the percentage of non-government loans acquired by PLS through the correspondent channel could adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Cybersecurity risks, cyber incidents and technology failures may adversely affect our and our Manager’s business by causing a disruption to our or our Manager’s operations, a compromise or corruption of our or our Manager’s confidential information or personal customer information, and/or damage to our or our Manager’s business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results.
A cyber incident is considered to be any adverse event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our or our Manager’s information resources. These incidents may be an intentional attack or an unintentional event and could involve gaining unauthorized access to our or our Manager’s information systems for purposes of theft of certain personally identifiable information of consumers, misappropriating assets, stealing confidential information, corrupting data or causing operational disruption. The result of these incidents may include disrupted operations, misstated or unreliable financial data, liability for stolen assets or information, increased cybersecurity protection and insurance costs, litigation and damage to our investor relationships.
As our and our Manager’s reliance on rapidly changing technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our and our Manager’s information systems, both proprietary and those provided by third party service providers including cloud-based computing service providers. System disruptions and failures caused by unauthorized intrusion, malware, natural disasters and other similar events have interrupted or delayed our ability to provide services to our and our Manager’s customers. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased, which, in turn, may lead to increased costs to protect our network and systems.
Despite our and our Manager’s efforts to ensure the integrity of our and our Manager’s systems and our and our Manager’s investment in significant physical and technological security measures, employee training, contractual precautions, policies and procedures, board oversight and business continuity plans, there can be no assurance that any such cyber intrusions will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed. We and our Manager also may not be able to anticipate or implement effective preventive measures against all security breaches, especially because the methods of attack change frequently, have become increasingly sophisticated, including through the use of artificial intelligence, and may not be recognized until after such attack has been launched, and because security attacks can originate from a wide variety of sources, including third parties such as persons involved with organized crime or associated with third party service providers. Our and our Manager’s data security management program includes identity, trust, vulnerability and threat management business processes as well as the adoption of standard data protection policies. We and our Manager are also held accountable for the actions and inactions of our or our Manager’s third-party vendors regarding cybersecurity and other consumer-related matters.
Any of the foregoing events could result in violations of applicable privacy and other laws, financial loss, loss of confidence in our or our Manager’s security measures, customer dissatisfaction, additional regulatory scrutiny, significant litigation exposure and harm to our or our Manager’s reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Technology disruptions or failures, including a failure in our information systems or those of third parties with whom we or our Manager does business, could disrupt our or our Manager’s business, cause legal or reputational harm and adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.
Many of our and our Manager’s services are dependent on the secure, efficient, and uninterrupted operation of our and our third parties’ technology infrastructure and information systems. Our and our Manager’s information systems must accommodate a high volume of traffic and deliver frequently updated, accurate and timely information. We and our Manager have experienced, and may in the future experience, service disruptions and failures caused by system or software failure, human error or misconduct, external attacks (e.g., computer hackers, hacktivists, nation state-backed hackers), denial of service or information, malicious or destructive code (e.g., ransomware, computer viruses and disabling devices), as well as natural disasters, pandemics, strikes, and other similar events, and contingency planning may not be sufficient for all situations. The implementation of technology changes and upgrades to maintain current and integrate new technology systems may also cause service interruptions. Any such disruptions could materially interrupt or delay our or our Manager’s ability to provide services to our customers or investors, and could also impair the ability of third parties to provide critical services. If our or our Manager’s operations are disrupted or otherwise negatively affected by a technology disruption or failure, this could result in material adverse impacts on our or our Manager’s business.
Our and our Manager’s services rely on software and services from third-party vendors and if any of these services became unavailable or unreliable, it could adversely affect the quality and timeliness of services and adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.
We and our Manager license third-party software and depend on services from various third parties for use in our and our Manager’s services. For example, we and our Manager rely on third-party vendors for cloud-based systems and for certain mortgage production and servicing applications. Third-party software applications, products and services are constantly evolving, and we and our Manager may not be able to maintain or modify our or our Manager’s information services to ensure its compatibility with third-party offerings following development changes. In addition, some of our or our Manager’s competitors, partners, or other service providers may take actions that disrupt the inter-operability of our or our Manager’s business with their own products or services, or exert strong business influence on our or our Manager’s ability to, and the terms on which we or our Manager operates our or its business. Loss of the right to use any third-party software or services could result in decreased functionality of our or our Manager’s services until equivalent technology is either developed by us or our Manager or, if available from another provider, is identified, obtained and integrated, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Furthermore, we and our Manager remain responsible for ensuring that our and our Manager’s mortgage loan businesses are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Despite our and our Manager’s efforts to monitor such compliance, any errors or failures of such third party vendors or their software to perform in the manner intended could result in loan defects potentially requiring repurchase. Many of our and our Manager’s third party vendors attempt to impose limitations on their liability for such errors, defects or failures, and if enforceable, we and our Manager may have additional liability to our clients, borrowers or other third parties that could harm our reputation and increase our operating costs. Any failure to do so could adversely affect our business.
The development, proliferation and use of artificial intelligence could give rise to legal and/or regulatory action, damage our reputation or otherwise materially impact our business, financial condition, and liquidity.
PLS uses artificial intelligence and we believe the development and proliferation of artificial intelligence will have a significant impact in our industry; however, the incipient nature of artificial intelligence presents risks, challenges, and unintended consequences, including potential defects in the design and development of the technologies used to automate processes, misapplication of technologies, the reliance on data, rules or assumptions that may prove inadequate, information security vulnerabilities and failure to meet customer expectations, among others. This risk affects the adoption and use of this technology to the extent artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning methods are flawed. For example, the use of
artificial intelligence algorithms may raise ethical concerns and legal issues due to perceived or actual unintentional bias in the processing and servicing of mortgage loans. While we and PLS aim to develop and use artificial intelligence responsibly, we and PLS may be unsuccessful in identifying or resolving issues before they arise. Artificial intelligence-related issues, including potential government regulation of artificial intelligence, deficiencies or failures could give rise to legal and regulatory actions, damage our reputation or otherwise materially impact our business, financial condition, and liquidity.
Laws and regulations related to artificial intelligence are evolving, and there is uncertainty as to the potential adoption of new laws and regulations that may restrict or impose burdensome and costly requirements on our ability to use artificial intelligence. We and PLS may receive claims from third parties, including our competitors, alleging that the use of artificial intelligence technology infringes on or violates such third party’s intellectual property rights. Adverse consequences of these risks related to artificial intelligence could undermine the decisions, predictions or analyses such technologies produce and subject us to competitive harm, legal liability, heightened regulatory scrutiny and brand or reputational harm.
We could face significant competition in the market and we may be unable to develop and implement artificial intelligence at the same rate to keep pace with our competitors.
The collection, processing, storage, use and disclosure of personal data could give rise to liabilities as a result of governmental regulations and conflicting legal requirements.
We and our Manager receive, transmit and store a large volume of personally identifiable information and other user data. Moreover, there are various federal and state laws regarding privacy and the storing, sharing, use, disclosure and protection of personally identifiable information that could give rise to liabilities. Federal privacy requirements such as those under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act are within the regulatory and enforcement authority of the CFPB and Federal Trade Commission. We and our Manager are also subject to a variety of state laws and regulations that apply to the collection, use, retention, protection, disclosure, transfer and other processing of personal information, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act that provide data privacy rights for California consumers, including a private rights of action against businesses that fail to implement reasonable security procedures and practices to prevent data breaches. Failure to comply with any of these privacy laws could result in enforcement actions, including fines and public censure that could result in serious harm to our and our Manager’s reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Risks Related to Our Investments
Our retention of credit risk underlying loans we sell to the GSEs is inherently uncertain and exposes us to a risk of loss.
In conjunction with our correspondent business, we have previously entered into CRT arrangements with Fannie Mae, whereby we sold pools of loans into Fannie Mae guaranteed securitizations while retaining a portion of the credit risk and an interest-only ownership interest in such loans or purchasing Agency securities that absorb losses incurred by such loans. Our CRT-related investments subject us to credit risks associated with delinquency and foreclosure similar to the risks associated with owning the underlying loans, which is greater than the risks associated with selling the loans to Fannie Mae without the retention of such credit risk. Delinquency can result from many factors including unemployment, weak economic conditions or real estate values, or catastrophic events such as man-made or natural disaster, pandemics, wars and armed conflicts, or terrorist attacks. Further, the risks associated with delinquency and foreclosure may in some instances be greater than the risks associated with owning the underlying loans because the structure of certain of the CRT Agreements provides that we may be required to realize losses in the event of delinquency or foreclosure even where there is ultimately no loss realized with respect to the underlying loan (e.g., as a result of a borrower’s re-performance). We are also exposed to market risk and, as a result of prevailing market conditions or the economy generally, may be required to recognize losses associated with adverse changes to the fair value of the CRT Agreements. Any loss we incur may be significant and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
The loans in which we invest subject us to costs and losses arising from delinquency and foreclosure, as well as the risks associated with residential real estate and residential real estate-related investments, any of which could result in losses to us.
We invest in residential loans that are typically secured by single-family residential property and are subject to risks and costs associated with delinquency and foreclosure and the resulting risks of loss. Our investments in loans also subject us to the risks of residential real estate and residential real estate-related investments, including, among others: (i) declines in the value of residential real estate; (ii) general and local economic conditions; (iii) lack of available mortgage funding for borrowers to refinance or sell their homes; (iv) overbuilding; (v) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (vi) changes in zoning laws; (vii) costs resulting from the clean-up of, and liability to third parties for damages resulting from, environmental problems, such as indoor mold; (viii) casualty or condemnation losses; (ix) uninsured damages from floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters; (x) limitations on and variations in rents; (xi) fluctuations in interest rates; (xii) fraud by borrowers, originators and/or sellers of loans; (xiii) undetected deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in underlying loan documentation and calculations; and (xiv) failure of the borrower to adequately maintain the property. To the extent that assets underlying our investments are concentrated geographically, by property type or in certain other respects, we may be subject to certain of the foregoing risks to a greater extent.
We may be required to foreclose on a loan and such actions may subject us to greater concentration of the risks of the residential real estate markets and risks related to the ownership and management of real property. In the event of a foreclosure, we may assume direct ownership of the underlying real estate. The liquidation proceeds upon sale of such real estate may not be sufficient to recover our investment in the loan, resulting in a loss to us. In addition, the foreclosure process may be lengthy and expensive, and any delays or costs involved in the effectuation of a foreclosure of the loan or a liquidation of the underlying property may further reduce the proceeds and thus increase the loss.
In the event of the bankruptcy of a loan borrower, the loan to such borrower will be deemed to be secured only to the extent of the value of the underlying collateral at the time of bankruptcy (as determined by the bankruptcy court), and the lien securing the loan will be subject to the avoidance powers of the bankruptcy trustee or debtor-in-possession to the extent the lien is unenforceable under state law. Any loss we incur may be significant and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Our ownership of mortgage servicing rights exposes us to significant prepayment, delinquency, interest rate and regulatory risks.
MSRs arise from contractual agreements between us and the investors (or their agents) in loans and MBS that we service on their behalf. We generally acquire MSRs in connection with our sale of loans to the Agencies where we assume the obligation to service such loans on their behalf. Any MSRs we acquire are initially recorded at fair value on our balance sheet. The determination of the fair value of MSRs requires our management to make numerous estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions include, without limitation, estimates of future cash flows associated with MSRs based upon assumptions involving interest rates as well as the prepayment rates, delinquencies and foreclosure rates of the underlying serviced loans. The ultimate realization of the MSRs may be materially different than the values of such MSRs as may be reflected in our consolidated balance sheet as of any particular date. Different persons in possession of the same facts may reasonably arrive at different conclusions as to the inputs and assumptions used to determine MSR fair value. The use of different estimates or assumptions in connection with the valuation of these assets could produce materially different fair values for such assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Prepayment speeds significantly affect MSRs. Prepayment speed is the measurement of how quickly borrowers pay down the unpaid principal balance of their loans or how quickly loans are otherwise brought current, modified, liquidated or charged off. We base the price we pay for MSRs on, among other things, our projection of the cash flows from the related pool of loans. Our expectation of prepayment speeds is a significant input to our cash flow projections. If prepayment speed expectations increase significantly, the fair value of the MSRs could decline and we may be required to record a non-cash charge that would have a negative impact on our financial results.
Furthermore, a significant increase in prepayment speeds could materially reduce the cash flows we receive from MSRs, and we could ultimately receive substantially less than what we paid for such assets. Delinquency rates have a significant impact on the valuation of MSRs. An increase in delinquencies generally results in lower revenue because typically we only collect servicing fees from Agencies or mortgage owners when we collect payments from the borrower.
Our expectation of delinquencies is also a significant input underlying our cash flow projections. If delinquencies are significantly greater than we expect, the estimated fair value of the MSRs could be diminished. When the estimated fair value of MSRs is reduced, we could suffer a loss, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Changes in interest rates are a key driver of the performance of MSRs. Historically, the fair value of MSRs has increased when interest rates increase and has decreased when interest rates decrease due to the effect those changes in interest rates have on prepayment estimates. We may pursue various hedging strategies to seek to reduce our exposure to adverse changes in fair value resulting from changes in interest rates. Our hedging activity will vary in scope based on the level and volatility of interest rates and other changing market conditions. Interest rate hedging may fail to protect or could adversely affect us. To the extent we do not utilize derivative financial instruments to hedge against changes in fair value of MSRs or the derivatives we use in our hedging activities do not perform as expected, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders would be more susceptible to volatility.
We are not independently capable of protecting our MSR assets from borrower refinancing through targeted solicitations to, and origination of, refinance loans for borrowers in our servicing portfolio. Accordingly, unlike other mortgage lenders and servicers, we rely upon PLS to refinance loans in our servicing portfolio that would otherwise be targeted by other lenders. PLS has agreed pursuant to the terms of an MSR recapture agreement to transfer cash to us in an amount equal to a tiered recapture fee based on the fair value of the MSRs relating to loans it refinances, There can be no assurance that PLS will either have or allocate the time and resources required to effectively and efficiently protect our MSR assets. Its failure to do so, or the termination of our MSR recapture agreement, could result in accelerated runoff of our MSR assets without offsetting compensation, decreasing its fair value and adversely impacting our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
MSRs and the related servicing activities are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations and may be subject to various judicial and administrative decisions imposing various requirements and restrictions on our business. Our failure to comply, or the failure of the servicer to comply, with the laws, rules or regulations to which we or they are subject by virtue of ownership of MSRs, whether actual or alleged, could expose us to fines, penalties or potential litigation liabilities, including costs, settlements and judgments, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We may change our investment strategies and policies without shareholder consent, and this may materially and adversely affect the market value of our Common Shares and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
PCM is authorized by our board of trustees to follow very broad investment policies and, therefore, it has great latitude in determining the types of assets that are proper investments for us, as well as in making individual investment decisions. PCM may make investments with lower rates of return than those anticipated under current market conditions and/or may make investments with greater risks to achieve those anticipated returns. Although our board of trustees relies on information provided to it by PCM for its investment review, it does not review or approve each proposed investment by PCM unless it falls outside our investment policies or constitutes a related party transaction. Furthermore, PCM may use complex strategies, and transactions entered into by PMT or by PCM on behalf of PMT may be costly, difficult or impossible to unwind by the time they are reviewed by our board of trustees. We also may change our investment strategies and policies and targeted asset classes at any time without the consent of our shareholders, and this could result in our making investments that are different in type from, and possibly riskier than our current investments or the currently contemplated investments. Changes in our investment strategies and policies and targeted asset classes may expose us to new risks or increase our exposure to interest rate risk, counterparty risk, default risk and real estate market fluctuations, and this could materially and adversely affect the market value of our Common Shares and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Investments in subordinate loans and mortgage securities could subject us to increased risk of losses.
Our investments in subordinate loans and mortgage securities could subject us to increased risk of losses. The contractual restrictions on transfer, risk retention requirements or the illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to sell such investments if the need or desire arises. In the event a borrower defaults on subordinate loans and lacks sufficient assets to satisfy such loan, we may lose all or a significant part of our investment. In the event a borrower on a subordinate loan becomes subject to bankruptcy proceedings, we will not have any recourse to the assets, if any, of the borrower that are not pledged to secure our loan. If a borrower defaults on our loan or on its senior debt (i.e., a first-lien loan), or in the event of a borrower bankruptcy, our subordinate loan will be satisfied only after all senior debt is paid in full. As a
result, we may not recover all or even a significant part of our investment, which could result in losses. In general, losses on real estate assets securing a loan included in a securitization will be borne first by the equity holder of the property, then by a cash reserve fund or letter of credit provided by the borrower, if any, and then by the “first loss” subordinate security holder and then by the “second loss” subordinate security holder. In the event of default and the exhaustion of any equity support, reserve fund, letter of credit and any classes of securities junior to those in which we invest, we may not recover all or even a significant part of our investment, which could result in losses.
If the underlying mortgage portfolio has been serviced ineffectively by the loan servicer or if the fair values of the assets subsequently decline and, as a result, less collateral is available to satisfy interest and principal payments due on the related mortgage securities, we may suffer significant losses. The fair value of subordinate investments are generally more sensitive to adverse actual or perceived economic downturns or individual issuer developments than more highly rated investments. In addition, the liquidity of the mortgage securities market may be impacted by future sales and reallocations of the Federal Reserve’s MBS portfolio, resulting in wider mortgage-backed security spreads. An economic downturn or a projection of an economic downturn, for example, could cause a decline in the price of lower credit quality investments because the ability of obligors to make principal and interest payments or to refinance may be impaired.
Climate change, adverse weather conditions, man-made or natural disasters, pandemics, wars and armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, and other long term physical and environmental changes and conditions could adversely impact properties that we own or that collateralize loans we own or service.
Climate change, adverse weather conditions, man-made or natural disasters, pandemics, wars and armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and other long term physical and environmental changes and conditions could adversely impact properties that we own or that collateralize loans we own or service. In addition, such adverse conditions and long term physical and environmental changes could impact the demand for, and value of, our assets, as well as the cost to service or manage such assets, or directly impact the value of our assets through damage, destruction or loss, and thereafter materially impact the availability or cost of insurance to protect against these events. Real estate value declines could also decrease the value supporting certain of our assets, such as CRTs and subordinate bonds, where we may provide a credit guaranty or otherwise be responsible for all or a portion of any credit losses. Upon the occurrence of a catastrophic event, we may be unable to continue our operations and may endure significant business interruptions, reputational harm, delays in servicing our customers and working with our partners, interruptions in the availability of our technology and systems, breaches of data security, and loss of critical data, all of which could have an adverse effect on our future operating results. Catastrophic events may also be uninsurable or not economically insurable and might make the insurance proceeds insufficient to repair or replace a property if it is damaged or destroyed.
There is an increasing global concern over the risks of climate change and related environmental sustainability matters. The physical risks of climate change may include rising average global temperatures, rising sea levels and an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters, including floods, wildfires, hurricanes and tornados, and these events could impact our owned real estate and the properties collateralizing our loan assets or underlying our MSR assets and the local economies of certain areas in which we operate.
Although we believe our owned real estate and the properties collateralizing our loan assets or underlying our MSR assets are appropriately covered by insurance, we cannot predict at this time if we or our borrowers will be able to obtain appropriate coverage at a reasonable cost in the future, or if we will be able to continue to pass along all of the costs of insurance. There also is a risk that one or more of our property insurers may not be able to fulfill their obligations with respect to payment claims due to a deterioration in its financial condition or may even cancel policies due to increasing costs of providing insurance coverage in certain geographic areas.
Numerous treaties, laws and regulations have been enacted or proposed in an effort to regulate climate change, including regulations aimed at limiting greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of “green” building codes. These laws and regulations may impact the rates at which we obtain property insurance and result in increased operating costs, or impose substantial costs on our borrowers or affect their ability to obtain appropriate coverage at reasonable costs. We may also incur costs associated with increased regulations or investor requirements for increased environmental and social disclosures and reporting. Additionally, climate change concerns could result in transition risk. Changes in consumer preferences and additional legislation and regulatory requirements, including those associated with a transition to a low-carbon economy, could increase expenses or otherwise adversely impact our operations and business.
Many of our investments are unrated or, where any credit ratings are assigned to our investments, they will be subject to ongoing evaluations and revisions and we can provide no assurance that those ratings will not be downgraded.
Many of our current investments are not, and many of our future investments will not be, rated by any rating agency. Therefore, PCM’s assessment of the fair value and pricing of our investments may be difficult and the accuracy of such assessment is inherently uncertain. If rating agencies assign a lower-than expected rating or reduce or withdraw, or indicate that they may reduce or withdraw, their ratings of our investments in the future, the fair value of these investments could significantly decline, which would materially and adversely affect the fair value of our investment portfolio and could result in investment losses.
We may be materially and adversely affected by risks affecting borrowers or the asset or property types in which our investments may be concentrated at any given time, as well as from unfavorable changes in the related geographic regions.
Our assets are not subject to any geographic, diversification or concentration limitations except that we will be concentrated in mortgage-related investments. Accordingly, our investment portfolio may be concentrated by geography, asset, property type and/or borrower, increasing the risk of loss to us if the particular concentration in our portfolio is subject to greater risks or is undergoing adverse developments. Adverse conditions in the areas where the properties securing or otherwise underlying our investments are located (including business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, changing demographics and other factors) and local real estate conditions (such as oversupply or reduced demand) may have an adverse effect on the fair value of our investments. A material decline in the demand for real estate in these areas may materially and adversely affect us. Concentration or a lack of diversification can increase the correlation of non-performance and foreclosure risks among our investments.
Many of our investments are illiquid and we may not be able to adjust our portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions.
Our investments in MSRs, CRT, and securities and loans held in consolidated variable interest entities may be illiquid. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible to obtain or validate third-party pricing on the investments we purchase. Illiquid investments typically experience greater price volatility and can be more difficult to value as a ready market does not exist. The contractual restrictions on transfer or the illiquidity of certain of our investments, including subordinate securities we are required to hold under applicable risk retention rules, may make it difficult for us to sell such investments if the need or desire arises, which could impair our ability to satisfy margin calls or certain REIT tests. In addition, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize significantly less than the recorded value, or may not be able to obtain any liquidation proceeds at all, thus exposing us to a material or total loss.
Fair values of many of our investments are estimates and the realization of reduced values from our recorded estimates may materially and adversely affect periodic reported results and credit availability, which may reduce earnings and, in turn, cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
The fair values of some of our investments are not readily determinable and the fair value at which our assets are recorded may differ from the values we ultimately realize. Many of our assets and liabilities are complex financial instruments, have limited or unobservable data points, and are reported at fair value though we may have challenges in determining and supporting a fair value that is reflective of a market participant’s view of comparable financial assets. Ultimate realization of the fair value of an asset depends to a great extent on economic and other conditions that change during the period over which the investment is held and are beyond the control of PCM, us or our board of trustees. In addition, the fair value of illiquid investments that are not actively traded are estimated based on good faith judgment of the price at which an investment can be sold since transacted prices of investments can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller.
In certain cases, PCM’s estimation of the fair value of our investments includes inputs provided by third-party dealers and pricing services, and valuations of certain securities or other assets in which we invest are often difficult to obtain and are subject to judgments that may vary among market participants. Changes in the estimated fair values of those assets are directly charged or credited to earnings for the period. If we were to liquidate a particular asset, the realized value may be more than or less than the amount at which such asset was recorded. Accordingly, in either event, the fair value of our
Common Shares could be materially and adversely affected by our determinations regarding the fair value of our investments, and such valuations may fluctuate over short periods.
Accounting rules for certain of our transactions are highly complex and involve significant judgment and assumptions. Changes in accounting interpretations or assumptions could impact our financial statements.
Accounting rules for mortgage loan sales and securitizations, valuations of financial instruments and MSRs, investment consolidations, income taxes and other aspects of our operations are highly complex and involve significant judgment and assumptions. These complexities could lead to a delay in preparation of financial information and the delivery of this information to our shareholders, and could also increase the risk of errors and restatements, as well as the cost of compliance. Our inability to timely prepare our financial statements in the future would likely be considered a breach of our financial covenants and adversely affect our share price significantly. Changes in accounting interpretations and assumptions, as well as accounting rule misinterpretations, could result in differences in our financial results or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
PCM utilizes analytical models and data in connection with the valuation of our investments, and any incorrect, misleading or incomplete information used in connection therewith would subject us to potential risks.
Given the illiquidity and complexity of our investments and strategies, PCM must rely heavily on models and data, including analytical models (both proprietary models developed by PCM and those supplied by third parties) and information and data supplied by third parties. Models and data are used to value investments or potential investments and also in connection with hedging our investments. Fair value determinations require many assumptions and complex analyses, especially to the extent there are no active markets for identical assets. For example, the fair value estimate of our MSR investment is based on the cash flows projected to result from the servicing of the related mortgage loans and continually fluctuates due to a number of factors. These factors include prepayment speeds, interest rate changes, costs to service the loans and other market conditions. PCM uses internal financial models that utilize an understanding of inputs used by market participants to value our MSRs to determine the price that we pay for portfolios of MSRs and to acquire loans for which we will retain MSRs. These models are complex and use asset‑specific collateral data and market inputs for interest and discount rates. In addition, the modeling requirements of MSRs are complex because of the high number of variables that drive cash flows associated with MSRs.
We may also encounter analytical results that may be inconsistent or inaccurate with other market observations as we update our valuation model. Valuations are highly dependent upon the reasonableness of our inputs and the results of the models. For example, if loan delinquencies or prepayment speeds are different than anticipated or other factors perform differently than modeled, the recorded fair value of certain of our MSRs may change. Significant differences in performance could increase the chance that we do not adequately estimate the effect of these factors on our valuations which could result in misstatements of our financial results, restatements of our financial statements, or otherwise materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
If any third-party information is intentionally or negligently misrepresented and such misrepresentation is not detected, then our model and data results could be materially impacted. In the event models and data prove to be incorrect, misleading or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon expose us to potential risks. For example, by relying on incorrect models and data, especially valuation models, PCM may invest at prices that are too high, sell investments at prices that are too low or miss favorable opportunities altogether. Similarly, any hedging based on faulty models and data may prove to be unsuccessful.
We depend on the accuracy and completeness of information about borrowers and counterparties and any misrepresented information could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
In connection with our correspondent production activities, we may rely on information furnished by or on behalf of borrowers and counterparties, including financial statements and other financial information. We also may rely on representations of borrowers and counterparties as to the accuracy and completeness of that information and, with respect to audited financial statements, on reports of independent auditors. If any of this information is intentionally or negligently misrepresented and such misrepresentation is not detected prior to loan funding, the fair value of the loan may be significantly lower than expected. Our controls and processes may not have detected or may not detect all misrepresented information in our loan acquisitions or from our business clients. Any such misrepresented information could materially and
adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We are subject to counterparty risk and may be unable to seek indemnity or require our counterparties to repurchase loans if they breach representations and warranties, which could cause us to suffer losses.
When we purchase mortgage assets, our counterparty typically makes customary representations and warranties to us about such assets. Our residential loan purchase agreements may entitle us to seek indemnity or demand repurchase or substitution of the loans in the event our counterparty breaches a representation or warranty given to us. However, there can be no assurance that our loan purchase agreements will contain appropriate representations and warranties, that we will be able to enforce our contractual right to demand repurchase or substitution, or that our counterparty will remain solvent or otherwise be willing and able to honor its obligations under our loan purchase agreements. Our inability to obtain indemnity or require repurchase of a significant number of loans could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
When we sell loans, we are required to make customary representations and warranties about such loans to the loan purchaser. As part of our correspondent production activities, PLS re-underwrites a percentage of the loans that we acquire, and we rely upon PLS to ensure quality underwriting by our correspondent sellers, accurate third-party appraisals, and strict compliance with the representations and warranties that we require from our correspondent sellers and that are required from us by our investors.
Our residential loan sale agreements may require us to repurchase or substitute loans or indemnify the purchaser against future losses in the event we breach a representation or warranty given to the loan purchaser or in the event of an early payment default on a loan. The remedies available to the Agencies, other purchasers and insurers of loans may be broader than those available to us against the originator or correspondent lender, and if a purchaser or insurer enforces its remedies against us, we may not be able to enforce the remedies we have against the sellers. The repurchased loans typically can only be financed at a steep discount to their repurchase price, if at all. Repurchased loans are also typically sold at a discount to the unpaid principal balance, which in some cases can be significant. Significant repurchase activity could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Our counterparties may terminate our MSRs, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
As is standard in the industry, under the terms of our master servicing agreements with the Agencies in respect of Agency MSRs that we retain in connection with our loan production, the Agencies have the right to terminate us as servicer of the loans we service on their behalf at any time (and, in certain instances, without the payment of any termination fee) and also have the right to cause us to sell the MSRs to a third party. In addition, our failure to comply with applicable servicing guidelines could result in our termination under such master servicing agreements by the Agencies with little or no notice and without any compensation. The owners of other non-Agency loans that we service may also terminate our MSRs if we fail to comply with applicable servicing guidelines. If the MSRs are terminated on a material portion of our servicing portfolio, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We are required to make servicing advances that can be subject to delays in recovery or may not be recoverable in certain circumstances, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
During any period in which a borrower is not making payments, we may be required under our servicing agreements in respect of our MSRs to advance our own funds to pay property taxes and insurance premiums, legal expenses and other protective advances, and may be required to advance principal and interest payments to security holders of the MBS into which the loans are sold. We also advance funds under these agreements to maintain, repair and market real estate properties on behalf of investors. As home values change, we may have to reconsider certain of the assumptions underlying our decisions to make advances and, in certain situations, our contractual obligations may require us to make advances for which we may not be reimbursed. In addition, if a loan serviced by us is in default or becomes delinquent, the repayment to us of the advance may be delayed until the loan is repaid or refinanced or a liquidation occurs. Federal, state or local regulatory actions may also result in an increase in the amount of servicing advances that we are required to make, lengthen the time it takes for us to be reimbursed for such advances and increase the costs incurred while the loan is delinquent. In addition, the
average share of borrowers' mortgage payments allocated to property taxes and insurance premiums has been steadily rising in recent years due to inflation and other factors, which could impact housing affordability, mortgage delinquencies, defaults, and foreclosures. A delay in our ability to collect advances may adversely affect our liquidity, and our inability to be reimbursed for advances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Risks Related to Our Management and Relationship with Our Manager and Its Affiliates
We are dependent upon PCM and PLS and their resources and may not find suitable replacements if any of our service agreements with PCM or PLS are terminated.
We are externally advised and managed by PCM, a subsidiary of PFSI, and we also have other separate contract agreements with other PFSI subsidiaries, such as PLS, to provide various services. Under our management agreement, PCM makes all or substantially all of our investment, financing and risk management decisions, and has significant discretion as to the implementation of our operating policies and strategies. Under our loan servicing agreement with PLS, PLS provides servicing for our portfolios of loans and MSRs, and under our mortgage banking services agreement with PLS, PLS provides fulfillment and disposition-related services in connection with our correspondent production business. The costs of these services impact our operating costs and may reduce our net income, but we rely on PCM and PLS to provide these services under these contractual agreements because we have limited in-house capabilities to perform the activities independently.
No assurance can be given that the strategies of PCM, PLS or their affiliates under any of these agreements will be successful, that any of them will conduct complete and accurate due diligence or provide sound advice, or that any of them will act in our best interests with respect to the allocation of their resources to our business. The failure of any of them to do any of the above, conduct the business in accordance with applicable laws and regulations or hold all licenses or registrations necessary to conduct the business as currently operated would materially and adversely affect our ability to continue to execute our business plan.
In addition, the terms of these agreements extend until December 31, 2029, subject to automatic renewal for additional 18-month periods, but any of the agreements may be terminated earlier under certain circumstances or otherwise not-renewed. If any agreement is terminated or not renewed and not replaced by a new agreement, it would materially and adversely affect our ability to continue to execute our business plan.
If our management agreement, mortgage banking services agreement or loan servicing agreement is terminated or not renewed, we will have to obtain the services from another service provider. We may not be able to replace these services in a timely manner or on favorable terms, or at all. With respect to our mortgage banking services agreement, the services provided by PLS are inherently unique and not widely available, if at all. In addition, since we are not a Ginnie Mae licensed issuer, we are able to acquire government loans from our correspondent sellers that we know will ultimately be purchased from us by PLS. While we generally have exclusive rights to these services from PLS during the term of our mortgage banking services agreement, in the event of a termination we may not be able to replace these services in a timely manner or on favorable terms, or at all, and we ultimately would be required to compete against PLS as it relates to our correspondent business activities.
The failure of PLS or any other servicer to effectively service our portfolio of MSRs and loans would materially and adversely affect us. Pursuant to our loan servicing agreement, PLS provides us with prime and special servicing. PLS’ loan servicing activities include collecting principal, interest and escrow account payments, if any, with respect to loans, as well as managing loss mitigation, which may include, among other things, collection activities, loan workouts, modifications, foreclosures, short sales and sales of REO. The ability of PLS or any other servicer or subservicer to effectively service our portfolio of loans is critical to our success, particularly given our large investment in MSRs or in the case of nonperforming loans, effecting property resolutions in a timely, orderly and economically efficient manner. The failure of PLS or any other servicer or subservicer to effectively service our portfolio of MSRs and loans would adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
The management fee structure may provide incentives not fully aligned with our interest and/or create greater investment risk.
Pursuant to our management agreement, PCM is entitled to receive a base management fee that is based on our shareholders’ equity (as defined in our management agreement) each quarter. As a result, significant base management fees would be payable to PCM for a given quarter even if we experience a net loss during that quarter. PCM’s right to non-performance-based compensation may not provide sufficient incentive to PCM to devote its time and effort to source and maximize risk-adjusted returns on our investment portfolio, which could, in turn, materially and adversely affect the market price of our Common Shares and/or our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Conversely, PCM is also entitled to receive incentive compensation under our management agreement based on our performance on an annual basis. In evaluating investments and other management strategies, the opportunity to earn incentive compensation based on our net income may lead PCM to place undue emphasis on higher yielding investments and the maximization of short-term income at the expense of other criteria, such as preservation of capital, maintenance of sufficient liquidity and/or management of market risk, in order to achieve higher incentive compensation. Investments with higher yield potential are generally riskier and more speculative.
The servicing fee structure could create a conflict of interest.
For its services under our loan servicing agreement, PLS is entitled to servicing fees that we believe are competitive with those charged by other loan servicers and include fixed per-loan monthly amounts based on the delinquency, bankruptcy and/or foreclosure status of the serviced loan or the REO, as well as activity fees that generally are fixed dollar amounts. PLS is also entitled to customary ancillary income and certain market-based fees and charges, including boarding and deboarding fees, liquidation and disposition fees, and assumption, modification and origination fees. Because certain of these fees are earned upon reaching a specific milestone, this fee structure may provide PLS with an incentive to foreclose more aggressively or liquidate assets for less than their fair value.
Termination of our management agreement and/or servicing agreements with PCM and PLS, which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of PFSI, would be difficult and could result in a significant termination fee or loss.
In December 2024, we and/or certain of our subsidiaries entered into a revised management agreement, a revised loan servicing agreement, a revised mortgage banking agreement and a revised MSR recapture agreement with PCM and PLS, which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of PFSI, and it would be difficult and costly to terminate these related party agreements. For example, our management agreement provides that it may be terminated by us without cause under limited circumstances with the payment to PCM of a significant termination fee. The cost to us of terminating our management agreement may adversely affect our desire or ability to terminate our management agreement with PCM without cause. PCM may also terminate our management agreement upon at least 60 days’ prior written notice if we default in the performance of any material term of our management agreement and the default continues for a period of 30 days after written notice to us, or where we terminate our loan servicing agreement, our mortgage banking services agreement or certain other of our related party agreements with PCM or PLS without cause (at any time other than at the end of the current term or any automatic renewal term), whereupon in any case we would be required to pay to PCM a significant termination fee. In addition, under our MSR recapture agreement the compensation that PFSI is required to pay us to refinance our loans may disincentivize PLS from refinancing our loans rather than PLS’s loans and we may not receive the full recapture benefits for our loans. Our ability to terminate any of our related party agreements may be adversely affected to the extent such termination would trigger the right of PCM to terminate the management agreement and could result in a significant termination fee or loss.
Our relationship with PFSI, PCM and PLS may result in conflicts of interest.
Although our agreements with PFSI’s subsidiaries, PCM and PLS, provide us with certain exclusivity and other rights and we and PCM have adopted policies to specifically address some of the conflicts relating to our investment opportunities, there is no assurance that these measures will be adequate to address all of the conflicts that may arise or will address such conflicts in a manner that is favorable to us. In addition, PCM, its affiliates and other entities or accounts that may be managed by PCM or an affiliate in the future may participate in some of our investments, which may not be the result
of arm’s length negotiations and may involve or later result in potential conflicts between our interests in the investments and those of PCM, its affiliates or such other entities.
We may encounter conflicts of interest in our Manager’s efforts to appropriately allocate its time and services between activities of PFSI and the management of us, and the loss of the services of our Manager’s management team could adversely affect us.
Pursuant to our management agreement, our Manager is obligated to provide us with the services of its senior management team, and the members of that team are required to devote such time to us as is necessary and appropriate, commensurate with our level of activity. The members of our Manager’s senior management team may have conflicts in allocating their time and services between the operations of PFSI and our activities, and other entities or accounts that they may manage in the future. Consequently, we may not receive the level of support and assistance that we otherwise might receive if we were internally managed.
PCM and PLS both have limited liability and indemnity rights.
Our agreements with PCM and PLS provide that PCM and PLS will not assume any responsibility other than to provide the services specified in the applicable agreements. Our management agreement further provides that PCM will not be responsible for any action of our board of trustees in following or declining to follow its advice or recommendations. In addition, each of PCM and PLS and their respective affiliates, including each such entity’s managers, officers, trustees, directors, employees and members, will be held harmless from, and indemnified by us against, certain liabilities on customary terms. As a result, to the extent we are damaged through certain actions or inactions of PCM or PLS, our recourse is limited and we may not be able to recover our losses.
Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure
Certain provisions of Maryland law, our staggered board of trustees and certain provisions in our declaration of trust could each inhibit a change in our control.
Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”) applicable to a Maryland real estate investment trust may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding a change in our control under circumstances that otherwise could provide the holders of our Common Shares with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then prevailing market price of our Common Shares.
In addition, our board of trustees is divided into three classes of trustees. Trustees of each class will be elected for three-year terms upon the expiration of their current terms, and each year one class of trustees will be elected by our shareholders. The staggered terms of our trustees may reduce the possibility of a tender offer or an attempt at a change in control, even though a tender offer or change in control might be in the best interests of our shareholders.
Further, our declaration of trust authorizes us to issue additional authorized but unissued Common Shares and preferred shares. Our board of trustees may, without shareholder approval, increase the aggregate number of our authorized common shares or the number of shares of any class or series that we have authority to issue and classify or reclassify any unissued Common Shares or preferred shares and may set the preferences, rights and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares. As a result, our board may establish a class or series of Common Shares or preferred shares or take other actions that could delay or prevent a transaction or a change in our control that might involve a premium price for our Common Shares or otherwise be in the best interests of our shareholders.
Our rights and the rights of our shareholders to take action against our trustees and officers are limited, which could limit shareholder recourse in the event of actions not in the best interest of our shareholders.
Our declaration of trust limits the liability of our present and former trustees and officers to us and our shareholders for money damages to the maximum extent permitted under Maryland law. Under current Maryland law, our present and former trustees and officers will not have any liability to us or our shareholders for money damages other than liability resulting from either the actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or active and deliberate dishonesty by the trustee or officer that was established by a final judgment and is material to the cause of action.
Our declaration of trust authorizes us to indemnify our present and former trustees and officers for actions taken by them in those capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. Our bylaws require us to indemnify each present and former trustee or officer, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of his or her service to us. In addition, we may be obligated to pay or reimburse the expenses incurred by our present and former trustees and officers without requiring a preliminary determination of their ultimate entitlement to indemnification. As a result, we and our shareholders may have more limited rights against our present and former trustees and officers than might otherwise exist absent the current provisions in our declaration of trust and bylaws or that might exist with other companies, which could limit shareholder recourse in the event of actions not in the best interest of our shareholders.
Our declaration of trust contains provisions that make removal of our trustees difficult, which could make it difficult for our shareholders to effect changes to our management.
Our declaration of trust provides that, subject to the rights of holders of any series of preferred shares, a trustee may be removed only for “cause” (as defined in our declaration of trust), and then only by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of trustees. Vacancies generally may be filled only by a majority of the remaining trustees in office, even if less than a quorum, for the full term of the class of trustees in which the vacancy occurred. These requirements make it more difficult to change our management by removing and replacing trustees and may prevent a change in our control that is in the best interests of our shareholders.
Our bylaws include an exclusive forum provision that could limit our shareholders’ ability to obtain a judicial forum viewed by the shareholders as more favorable for disputes with us or our trustees or officers.
Our bylaws provide that the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, is the exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty; any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to any provision of the Maryland REIT Law; or any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This exclusive forum provision may limit a shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our trustees or officers, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our trustees and officers. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Failure to maintain exemptions or exclusions from registration under the Investment Company Act could materially and adversely affect us.
Because we are organized as a holding company that conducts business primarily through the Operating Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, our status under the Investment Company Act is dependent upon the status of our Operating Partnership which, as a holding company, in turn, will have its status determined by the status of its subsidiaries. If our Operating Partnership or one or more of its subsidiaries fail to maintain their exceptions or exclusions from the Investment Company Act and we do not have available to us another basis on which we may avoid registration, we may have to register under the Investment Company Act. This could subject us to substantial regulation with respect to our capital structure (including our ability to use leverage), management, operations, transactions with affiliated persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act), portfolio composition, including restrictions with respect to diversification and industry concentration, and other matters. It could also cause the breach of covenants we or our subsidiaries have made under certain of our financing arrangements, which could result in an event of default, acceleration of debt and/or termination.
There can be no assurance that the laws and regulations governing the Investment Company Act status of REITs, including guidance and interpretations from the Division of Investment Management of the SEC regarding the exceptions and exclusions therefrom, will not change in a manner that adversely affects our operations. If the SEC takes action that could result in our or our subsidiaries’ failure to maintain an exception or exclusion from the Investment Company Act, we could, among other things, be required to restructure our operations to avoid being required to register as an investment company, effect sales of our assets in a manner that, or at a time when, we would not otherwise choose to do so or register as an investment company (which, among other things, would require us to comply with the leverage constraints applicable to investment companies), any of which could negatively affect the value of our Common Shares, the sustainability of our business model, our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Further, a loss of our Investment Company Act exceptions or exclusions would allow PCM to terminate our management agreement with us, and our loan servicing agreement with PLS is subject to early termination in the event our management agreement is terminated for any reason. If either of these agreements is terminated, we will have to obtain the services on our own, and we may not be able to replace these services in a timely manner or on favorable terms, or at all. This would have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue to execute our business strategy and would likely negatively affect our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We intend to operate so that we and each of our subsidiaries are not required to register as investment companies under the Investment Company Act, however, there can be no assurance that one or more of the exceptions and exclusions from the Investment Company Act will continue to be applicable to us and our subsidiaries.
If PMC is required to register as an investment company, we would be required to comply with a variety of substantive requirements under the Investment Company Act that impose, among other things: limitations on capital structure; restrictions on specified investments; prohibitions on transactions with affiliates; compliance with reporting, record keeping, voting and proxy disclosure; and, other rules and regulations that would significantly increase our operating expenses. Further, if PMC was or is required to register as an investment company, PMC would be in breach of various representations and warranties contained in its financial arrangements resulting in a default as to certain of our contracts and obligations. This could also subject us to civil or criminal actions or regulatory proceedings, or result in a court appointed receiver to take control of us and liquidate our business, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Rapid changes in the fair values of our investments may make it more difficult for us to maintain our REIT qualification or exclusion from the Investment Company Act.
If the fair value or income potential of our residential loans and other real estate-related assets declines as a result of increased interest rates, prepayment rates or other factors, we may need to increase certain real estate investments and income and/or liquidate our non-qualifying assets in order to maintain our REIT qualification or exclusion from the Investment Company Act. If the decline in real estate asset values and/or income occurs quickly, this may be especially difficult to accomplish, particularly given the illiquid nature of many of our investments. We may have to make investment decisions, including the liquidation of investments at a disadvantageous time or on unfavorable terms, that we otherwise would not make absent our REIT and Investment Company Act considerations, and such liquidations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Risks Related to Taxation
Our failure to qualify as a REIT would result in higher taxes and reduced cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
We are organized and operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our qualification as a REIT depends on our satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, shareholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. If we were to lose our REIT status in any taxable year, corporate-level income taxes, including applicable state and local taxes, would apply to all of our taxable income at federal and state tax rates, and distributions to our shareholders would not be deductible by us in computing our taxable income. In addition, we could possibly be subject to the corporate alternative minimum tax and the 1% excise tax on share repurchases (and certain economically similar transactions). Any such tax liabilities could be substantial and would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to our shareholders, which in turn would have an adverse impact on the value of our Common Shares. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain Internal Revenue Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which we ceased to qualify as a REIT.
Even if we qualify as a REIT, we face tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow, and a significant portion of our income may be earned through TRSs that are subject to U.S. federal income taxation.
Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed income, taxes on income from some activities conducted as a result
of a foreclosure, and state or local income, property and transfer taxes, such as mortgage recording taxes. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
We also engage in business activities that are required to be conducted in a TRS. In order to meet the REIT qualification requirements, or to avert the imposition of a 100% tax that applies to certain gains derived by a REIT from dealer property or inventory, we hold a significant portion of our assets through, and may derive a significant portion of our taxable income and gains in, a TRS, subject to the limitation that securities in a TRS may not represent more than 20% of our assets in order for us to remain qualified as a REIT. All taxable income and gains derived from the assets held from time to time in our TRS are subject to regular corporate income taxation. In addition, although REITs are not subject to the corporate alternative minimum tax, a TRS may be subject to this tax if a TRS’s three-year average annual adjusted financial statement income exceeds $1 billion.
The percentage of our assets held through TRSs and the amount of our income that we can receive in the form of TRS dividends are subject to statutory limitations that could jeopardize our REIT status and limit our pursuit of certain investment strategies.
Currently, no more than 20% of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs at the end of each quarter. We may potentially have to modify our activities or the capital structure of one or more TRSs to comply with this limitation and maintain our qualification as a REIT. While we intend to manage our affairs so as to satisfy this requirement, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in all market circumstances and even if we are able to do so, compliance with this rule may reduce our flexibility in pursuing certain investment strategies or operating our business. Although a TRS is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax on its taxable income, we may from time to time need to make distributions of such after-tax income in order to keep the value of our TRS below 20% of our total assets. However, for purposes of one of the tests we must satisfy to qualify as a REIT, at least 75% of our gross income must in each taxable year generally be from real estate assets. While we monitor our compliance with both this income test and the limitation on the percentage of our assets represented by TRS securities, the two may at times be in conflict with one another. That is, it is possible that we may wish to distribute a dividend from a TRS in order to reduce the value of our TRS below 20% of the required percentage of our assets, but be unable to do so without violating the requirement that 75% of our gross income in the taxable year be derived from real estate assets. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with either or both of these tests in all market conditions. Our inability to comply with both of these tests could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, qualification as a REIT and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Ordinary dividends payable by REITs do not generally qualify for the reduced tax rates applicable to certain corporate dividends.
The Internal Revenue Code provides for a 20% maximum federal income tax rate for dividends paid by regular United States corporations to eligible domestic shareholders that are individuals, trusts or estates (“domestic non-corporate shareholders”). Dividends paid by REITs are generally not eligible for these reduced rates under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act and generally may allow domestic non-corporate shareholders to deduct from their taxable income one-fifth of the REIT ordinary dividends payable to them for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026. To qualify for this deduction, the domestic non-corporate shareholder receiving such dividend must hold the dividend-paying REIT shares for at least 46 days (taking into account certain special holding period rules) of the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the shares become ex-dividend, and cannot be under an obligation to make related payments with respect to a position in substantially similar or related property. However, even if a domestic non-corporate shareholder qualifies for this deduction, the effective rate for such REIT dividends still remains higher than rates for regular corporate dividends paid to high-taxed individuals. The more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate dividends could cause investors who are individuals, trusts and estates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive as a federal income tax matter than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the stock of REITs, including our Common Shares.
We have not established a minimum distribution payment level and no assurance can be given that we will be able to make distributions to our shareholders in the future at current levels or at all.
We are generally required to distribute to our shareholders at least 90% of our taxable income each year for us to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, which requirement we currently intend to satisfy. To the extent we satisfy the 90% distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our taxable income, we will be subject to U.S.
federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. We have not established a minimum distribution payment level, and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders may be materially and adversely affected by the risk factors discussed in this Report and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Although we have made, and anticipate continuing to make, quarterly distributions to our shareholders, our board of trustees has the sole discretion to determine the timing, form and amount of any future distributions to our shareholders, and such determination will depend upon, among other factors, our historical and projected results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and liquidity, maintenance of our REIT qualification and other tax considerations, capital expenditure and other expense obligations, debt covenants, contractual prohibitions or other limitations and applicable law and such other matters as our board of trustees may deem relevant from time to time. Among the factors that could impair our ability to continue to make distributions to our shareholders are:
•our inability to invest the net proceeds from our equity offerings;
•our inability to make attractive risk-adjusted returns on our current and future investments;
•non-cash earnings or unanticipated expenses that reduce our cash flow;
•defaults in our investment portfolio or decreases in its value;
•reduced cash flows caused by delays in repayment or liquidation of our investments; and
•the fact that anticipated operating expense levels may not prove accurate, as actual results may vary from estimates.
As a result, no assurance can be given that we will be able to continue to make distributions to our shareholders in the future or that the level of any future distributions will achieve a market yield or increase or even be maintained over time, or that future dividends might not be a combination of Common Shares and cash, as permitted under Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) guidelines, any of which could materially and adversely affect the market price of our Common Shares.
The REIT distribution requirements could materially and adversely affect our ability to execute our business strategies.
We intend to continue to make distributions to our shareholders to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and to avoid paying corporate income tax on undistributed income. However, differences in timing between the recognition of taxable income and the actual receipt of cash could require us to sell assets, borrow funds on a short-term or long-term basis, or issue equity to meet the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. We may find it difficult or impossible to meet distribution requirements in certain circumstances. Due to the nature of the assets in which we invest and may invest and to our accounting elections for such assets, we may be required to recognize taxable income from those assets in advance of our receipt of cash flow on or proceeds from disposition of such assets.
In addition, we generally are required to recognize certain amounts in income no later than the time such amounts are reflected on our financial statements filed with the SEC. The application of this rule may require the accrual of income with respect to loans, MBS, and other types of debt securities or interests in debt securities held by us, such as original issue discount or market discount, earlier than would be the case under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
As a result, to the extent such income is not realized within a TRS, the requirement to distribute a substantial portion of our net taxable income could cause us to: (i) sell assets in adverse market conditions, (ii) borrow on unfavorable terms, (iii) distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions, capital expenditures or repayment of debt or (iv) make a taxable distribution of our shares as part of a distribution in which shareholders may elect to receive shares or (subject to a limit measured as a percentage of the total distribution) cash, in order to comply with REIT requirements.
We may be required to report taxable income early in our holding period for certain investments in excess of the economic income we ultimately realize from them.
We acquire and/or expect to acquire in the secondary market debt instruments that we may significantly modify for less than their face amount, MBS issued with original issue discount, MBS acquired at a market discount, or debt instruments or MBS that are delinquent as to mandatory principal and interest payments. In each case, we may be required to report income regardless of whether corresponding cash payments are received or are ultimately collectible. If we eventually collect less than we had previously reported as income, there may be a bad debt deduction available to us at that time or we may record a capital loss in a disposition of such asset, but our ability to benefit from that bad debt deduction or capital loss would
depend on our having taxable income or capital gains, respectively, in that later taxable year or a subsequent taxable year. This possible “income early, losses later” phenomenon could materially and adversely affect us and our shareholders if it were persistent and in significant amounts.
The share ownership limits applicable to us that are imposed by the Internal Revenue Code for REITs and our declaration of trust may restrict our business combination opportunities.
In order for us to maintain our qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities) at any time during the last half of each taxable year following our first year. Our declaration of trust, with certain exceptions, authorizes our board of trustees to take the actions that are necessary and desirable to preserve our qualification as a REIT. Under our declaration of trust, no person may own more than 9.8% by vote or value, whichever is more restrictive, of our outstanding Common Shares or more than 9.8% by vote or value, whichever is more restrictive, of our outstanding shares of beneficial interest. Our board may grant an exemption to the share ownership limits in its sole discretion, subject to certain conditions and the receipt of certain representations and undertakings. These share ownership limits are based upon direct or indirect ownership by “individuals,” which term includes certain entities.
Ownership limitations are common in the organizational documents of REITs and are intended, among other purposes, to provide added assurance of compliance with the tax law requirements and to minimize administrative burdens. However, our share ownership limits might also delay or prevent a transaction or a change in our control that might involve a premium price for our Common Shares or otherwise be in the best interests of our shareholders.
Complying with the REIT requirements can be difficult and may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities or liquidate otherwise attractive investments.
To qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our shareholders and the ownership of our shares. We may be required to make distributions to our shareholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our ability to make certain attractive investments or require us to liquidate from our portfolio otherwise attractive investments. If we are compelled to liquidate our investments, we may be unable to comply with these requirements, ultimately jeopardizing our qualification as a REIT, or we may be subject to a 100% tax on any resultant gain if we sell assets that are treated as dealer property or inventory. These actions could have the effect of reducing our income and amounts available for distribution to our shareholders.
Complying with the REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively.
The REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code may limit our ability to hedge our assets, liabilities and operations. Under current law, any income from a hedging transaction we enter into either (i) to manage risk of interest rate changes with respect to borrowings made or to be made to acquire or carry real estate assets, (ii) to manage risk of currency fluctuations with respect to items of income that qualify for purposes of the REIT 75% or 95% gross income tests or assets that generate such income, or (iii) to hedge another instrument that hedges risks described in clause (i) or (ii) for a period following the extinguishment of the liability or the disposition of the asset that was previously hedged by the instrument, provided, that, in each case, such instrument is properly identified under applicable Treasury regulations, will not be treated as qualifying income for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we may have to limit our use of hedging techniques that might otherwise be advantageous, which could result in greater risks associated with interest rate or other changes than we would otherwise be subject to.
The tax on prohibited transactions limits our ability to engage in transactions, including certain methods of securitizing loans that would be treated as sales for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
A REIT’s net income from prohibited transactions is subject to a 100% tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions of property, other than foreclosure property, but including loans, held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. We would be subject to this tax if we were to sell loans that we held primarily for sale to customers in a securitization transaction effected through the REIT. Therefore, in order to avoid the prohibited transactions tax, we engage in such sales of loans through the TRS. We may hold a substantial amount of assets in one or
more TRSs that are subject to corporate income tax on its earnings, which may reduce the cash flow generated by us and our subsidiaries in the aggregate, and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We acquire and hold residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and have engaged, and expect to continue to engage, in RMBS trading activity as we evaluate our RMBS portfolio on a regular basis and reposition it from time to time as a trader. We acquire RMBS positions with the intention of holding them for investment and not for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. We intend to conduct such trading activities under internal guidelines that we believe are sufficient to demonstrate that this is the case. We therefore believe that we will not be treated as engaging in “prohibited transactions” that would be subject to a 100% tax on any net gain derived from RMBS sales. However, we do not expect that such trading activities will fall within a statutory “safe harbor” that would conclusively protect us against an assertion by the IRS to the contrary. If the IRS were successfully to require treatment of sales made in the course of such trading activities as “prohibited transactions,” it would subject any net gain derived from such sales to this 100% tax, but would not affect our qualification as a REIT.
The taxable mortgage pool (“TMP”) rules may increase the taxes that we or our shareholders may incur, and may limit the manner in which we effect future securitizations.
Certain of our securitizations that involve the issuance of indebtedness rather than sales may likely be considered to result in the creation of TMPs for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A TMP is always classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, as long as a REIT owns 100% of a TMP, such classification generally does not result in the imposition of corporate income tax, because the TMP is a “qualified REIT subsidiary.”
In the case of such wholly-REIT owned TMPs, certain categories of our shareholders, such as foreign shareholders otherwise eligible for treaty benefits, shareholders with net operating losses, and tax exempt shareholders that are subject to unrelated business income tax, could be subject to increased taxes on a portion of their dividend income received from us that is attributable to the TMP, or “excess inclusion income.” In addition, to the extent that our shares are owned in record name by tax exempt “disqualified organizations,” such as certain government-related entities that are not subject to tax on unrelated business income, we may incur a corporate level tax on our allocable portion of excess inclusion income from such a wholly-REIT owned TMP. In that case and to the extent feasible, we may reduce the amount of our distributions to any disqualified organization whose share ownership gave rise to the tax, or we may bear such tax as a general corporate expense. To the extent that our shares owned by disqualified organizations are held in record name by a broker/dealer or other nominee, the broker/dealer or other nominee would be liable for the corporate level tax on the portion of our excess inclusion income allocable to the shares held by the broker/dealer or other nominee on behalf of disqualified organizations. While we intend to attempt to minimize the portion of our distributions that is subject to these rules, the law is unclear concerning computation of excess inclusion income, and its amount could be significant.
In the case of any TMP that would be taxable as a domestic corporation if it were not wholly-REIT owned, we would be precluded from selling equity interests in these securitizations to outside investors, or selling any debt securities issued in connection with these securitizations that might be considered to be equity interests for tax purposes. This marketing limitation may prevent us from selling more junior or non-investment grade debt securities in such securitizations and maximizing our proceeds realized in those offerings.
New legislation or administrative or judicial action, in each instance potentially with retroactive effect, could make it more difficult or impossible for us to qualify as a REIT.
The rules dealing with federal income taxation, including the present U.S. federal income tax treatment of REITs, may be modified, possibly with retroactive effect, by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time, which could affect the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in our Common Shares. Changes to the tax laws, including the U.S. federal tax rules that affect REITs, are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the IRS and the U.S. Treasury, which results in statutory changes as well as frequent revisions to Treasury Regulations and interpretations. Revisions in U.S. federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could materially and adversely affect us and our shareholders. We cannot predict how changes in the tax laws, or the expiration of certain tax provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act that are subject to “sunset” for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, might affect us or our
shareholders.
We also may enter into certain transactions where the REIT eligibility of the assets subject to such transactions is uncertain. In circumstances where the application of these rules and regulations affecting our investments is not clear, we may have to interpret them and their application to us. If the IRS were to take a position adverse to our interpretation, the consequences of such action could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
General Risks
Our and our Manager’s risk management efforts may not be effective in identifying our significant risks and designing and implementing adequate internal controls to mitigate those risks.
We could incur substantial losses and our business operations could be disrupted if we and our Manager are unable to effectively identify, manage, monitor, and mitigate financial risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk, liquidity risk, climate risk and other market-related risks, as well as operational and legal risks related to our business, assets, and liabilities. We and our Manager also are subject to various laws, regulations and rules that are not industry specific, including employment laws related to employee hiring and termination practices, health and safety laws, environmental laws and other federal, state and local laws, regulations and rules in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our and our Manager’s risk management policies, procedures, and techniques may not be sufficient to identify all of the risks to which we are exposed, mitigate the risks we have identified, or identify additional risks to which we may become subject in the future. Our and our Manager’s risk management framework is designed to identify, monitor and mitigate risks that could have a negative impact on our financial condition or reputation. This framework includes divisions or groups dedicated to enterprise risk management, credit risk, climate risk, corporate sustainability, information security, disaster recovery and other information technology-related risks, business continuity, legal and compliance, compensation structures and other human resources matters, vendor management and internal audit, among others. Expansion of our business activities may also result in our being exposed to risks to which we have not previously been exposed or may increase our exposure to certain types of risks, and we may not effectively identify, manage, monitor, and mitigate these risks as our business activities change or increase.
We could be harmed by misconduct or fraud that is difficult to detect.
We are exposed to risks relating to misconduct by our and our Manager’s employees, and the employees of our Manager’s subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors we use, or other third parties with whom we have relationships. For example, such employees could execute unauthorized transactions, use our assets improperly or without authorization, perform improper activities, use confidential information for improper purposes, or otherwise try to hide improper activities from us. This type of misconduct could also relate to our assets managed by PCM. This type of misconduct can be difficult to detect and if not prevented or detected could result in claims or enforcement actions against us or losses. Accordingly, misconduct by our and our Manager’s employees and its subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors, or others could subject us to losses or regulatory sanctions and seriously harm our reputation. Our controls may not be effective in detecting this type of activity.
Our failure to appropriately address various issues that may give rise to reputational risk could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business is subject to significant reputational risks. If we fail, or appear to fail, to address various issues that may give rise to reputational risk, we could significantly harm our business. Such issues include, but are not limited to, actual or perceived conflicts of interest and violations of legal or regulatory requirements. Similarly, market rumors and actual or perceived association with counterparties whose own reputations are under question could harm our business.
We may not adequately monitor and address potential conflicts between our interests and those of PFSI, PCM and PLS. We have implemented procedures and controls to be followed when real or potential conflicts of interest arise, but it is possible that potential or perceived conflicts could give rise to the dissatisfaction of, or litigation by, our investors or regulatory enforcement actions. Appropriately dealing with conflicts of interest is complex and difficult, and our reputation could be damaged if we fail, or appear to fail, to deal appropriately with one or more potential or actual conflicts of interest. Regulatory scrutiny, litigation or reputational risk incurred in connection with conflicts of interest would adversely affect our business in a number of ways and may adversely affect our results of operations. Reputational risk incurred in connection with conflicts of interest could negatively affect our financial condition and business, strain our working relationships with regulators and government agencies, expose us to litigation and regulatory action, impact our ability to attract and retain
customers, trading counterparties, investors and employees and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Reputational damage can result from our actual or alleged conduct in any number of activities, including lending and debt collection practices, corporate governance, and actions taken by government regulators and community organizations in response to those activities. Negative public opinion can also result from social media and media coverage, whether accurate or not. Our reputation may also be negatively impacted by corporate sustainability practices as various private third-party organizations and investors have developed ratings processes for evaluating companies on their approach to corporate sustainability matters. Third-party corporate sustainability ratings may be used by some investors to assist with their investment and voting decisions. Any unfavorable corporate sustainability ratings may lead to reputational damage and negative sentiment among our investors and other stakeholders. These factors could impair our working relationships with government agencies and investors, expose us to litigation and regulatory action, negatively affect our ability to attract and retain customers, trading counterparties and employees, significantly harm our Common Share price and ability to raise capital, and adversely affect our results of operations.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately determine our financial results or prevent fraud.
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. We may in the future discover areas of our internal controls that need improvement. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to evaluate and report on our internal control over financial reporting and have our independent auditors annually attest to our evaluation, as well as issue their own opinion on our internal control over financial reporting. While we have undertaken substantial work to comply with Section 404, we cannot be certain that we will be successful in maintaining adequate control over our financial reporting and financial processes.
Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires our auditors to formally attest to and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. If we or our independent auditors discover a material weakness, the disclosure of that fact, even if quickly remedied, could result in an event of default under one or more of our lending arrangements and/or reduce the market value of our Common Shares. Additionally, the existence of any material weakness or significant deficiency could require management to devote significant time and incur significant expense to remediate any such material weakness or significant deficiency, and management may not be able to remediate any such material weakness or significant deficiency in a timely manner, or at all. Accordingly, our failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in misstatements of our financial results or restatements of our financial statements or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
We operate in a highly competitive market and decreased margins resulting from increased competition or our inability to compete successfully could adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
We operate in a highly competitive industry that could become even more competitive as a result of economic, legislative, regulatory and technological changes. We compete in our investment activities with other mortgage REITs, specialty finance companies, private funds, banks, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, mutual funds, institutional investors, investment banking firms, depository institutions, governmental bodies and other entities, many of which focus on acquiring mortgage assets. In addition, financial institutions, mortgage lenders and servicers are becoming increasingly competitive in the acquisition of newly originated loans. Many of these institutions have competitive advantages over us, including size, financial strength, access to capital, cost of funds, federal pre-emption and higher risk tolerance. Additionally, our existing and potential competitors may decide to modify their business models to compete more directly with our correspondent production business. Competition may result in fewer investments, higher prices, acceptance of greater risk, lower yields and a narrower spread of yields over our financing costs. Our correspondent production activities may generate lower volumes and/or margins as more competitors enter this market.
Future issuances of our equity and debt securities may rank senior to our Common Shares and may materially and adversely affect the market price of our Common Shares.
We may rely on additional common and preferred equity issuances to fund our business, which may rank senior and/or be dilutive to our current shareholders, or on additional forms of debt financing that rank senior to our Common
Shares, such as our unsecured senior notes, which may result in us dedicating a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations towards the payment of principal and interest on such debt financing, thereby reducing funds available for our operations, future business opportunities, cash distributions to our shareholders and other purposes. For example, our outstanding preferred shares have preferences on distribution payments, including liquidating distributions, which could limit our ability to make distributions, including liquidating distributions, to holders of our Common Shares. In addition, upon liquidation, holders of our debt securities and other loans would receive a distribution of our available assets before holders of our common shares.
Subject to applicable law, our board of trustees has the authority, without further shareholder approval, to issue additional Common Shares, preferred shares and debt securities on the terms and for the consideration it deems appropriate. We have issued, and/or intend to issue, additional Common Shares and securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, common shares under our equity incentive plan. We also have an effective shelf registration statement allowing us to issue additional Common Shares, preferred shares and debt securities, including, without limitation, Common Shares through our “at-the-market” equity program and, as of December 31, 2024, we have approximately $200 million of Common Shares available for issuance under that program. Thus, holders of our Common Shares bear the risk that our future issuances of equity or debt securities or other borrowings will reduce the market price of our Common Shares and dilute their ownership in us.
We also may issue from time to time additional Common Shares in connection with portfolio or business acquisitions and may grant demand or piggyback registration rights in connection with such issuances. Because our decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict the effect, if any, of future issuances of our Common Shares, preferred shares, debt securities or equity-based securities or the prospect of such issuances on the market price of our Common Shares. Issuances of a substantial amount of such securities, or the perception that such issuances might occur, could depress the market price of our Common Shares.
Initiating new business activities or investment strategies, developing new products or significantly expanding existing business activities or investment strategies may expose us to new risks and increase our cost of doing business.
Initiating new business activities or investment strategies, developing new products, or significantly expanding existing business activities or investment strategies, are ways to grow our businesses and respond to changing circumstances in our industry; however, they may expose us to new risks and regulatory compliance requirements. We cannot be certain that we will be able to manage these risks and compliance requirements effectively. Furthermore, our efforts may not succeed and any revenues we earn from any new or expanded business initiative or investment strategy may not be sufficient to offset the initial and ongoing costs of that initiative, which would result in a loss with respect to that initiative or strategy.
We may not be able to successfully generate sufficient returns and cash flows to make or sustain distributions to our shareholders.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash to pay our operating expenses and make distributions to our shareholders. The results of our operations and our ability to make or sustain distributions to our shareholders depends on many factors, including the availability of attractive risk-adjusted investment opportunities that satisfy our investment strategies and our success in identifying and consummating them on favorable terms, the level and expected movement of home prices, the level and volatility of interest rates, readily accessible short-term and long-term financing on favorable terms, and conditions in the financial markets, real estate market and the economy, as to which no assurance can be given.
We also face substantial competition in acquiring attractive investments, both in our investment activities and correspondent production activities. Principal payments, sales or redemptions prior to maturity of our investments may generate cash for us and reduce the overall size of our portfolio. In order to maintain or increase our portfolio size and our earnings, we must continually make new investments. While we try to diversify our investments among various types of mortgages and mortgage-related assets, the competition for such assets may compress margins and reduce yields, making it difficult for us to make investments with attractive risk-adjusted returns. If the availability of new assets is limited or if the pricing of such assets is unfavorable, we may not be able to invest in, or acquire assets that will generate attractive returns. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully transition out of investments producing lower returns into investments that produce better returns, or that we will not seek investments with greater risk to obtain the same level of returns. Any or all of these factors could cause the fair value of our investments to decline substantially and have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Program
Our and our Manager’s cybersecurity and related controls, policies and procedures (“Cybersecurity Program”) are critical business functions protecting our and our Manager’s enterprise information systems, data and business operations from external and internal threats. The Cybersecurity Program prioritizes detection, analysis, response and prevention to known, anticipated or unexpected cybersecurity threats, with regular internal and third-party assessments and enterprise risk management governance reviews. The Cybersecurity Program is informed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) cybersecurity framework standard, which our Manager uses to assist with our overall enterprise risk management framework, along with our compliance requirements under federal and state cybersecurity and related regulations.
We are not aware of any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, us, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition, as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Our Risk Factors include further detail about our material cybersecurity risks.
Our Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) and Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”) each have over 25 years of information system experience and are primarily responsible for implementing the Cybersecurity Program and managing our information security personnel and consultants. The CIO has served in a variety of information technology leadership positions in the finance industry and holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. The CISO served in a variety of cybersecurity operations, cybersecurity architecture, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity enhancement programs in the finance industry, the utility industry and in government and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Decision Sciences.
The Cybersecurity Program is integrated into our and our Manager’s enterprise risk management framework that assesses, identifies and protects our and our Manager’s enterprise information systems, data and business operations from various security threats and contains the following elements:
•Information Security Risk Assessment – Conducting internal and external risk and control assessment, quality control and assurance testing.
•Identity and Access Management – Managing enterprise identity and access control systems.
•Security Architecture – Managing security architecture, including secure code deployment standards, architecture security reviews, and cybersecurity advisory support.
•Security Engineering – Designing, implementing and operating security technologies, including but not limited to malware protections, security event and incident management, data loss prevention, and phishing defenses.
•Security Operations – Ensuring continuous operational coverage of security events and alerts, maintaining and executing processes for triage, containment, investigation and escalation/communication and threat intelligence.
•Attack Surface Management – Managing vulnerability and patch management, network penetration testing, application security testing and exercises, including cybersecurity training, cyber-attack simulations and tabletop exercises with senior management to detect control gaps.
•Third-Party Assessments – Coordinating, reviewing and analyzing third-party providers’ assessments of the Cybersecurity Program. Internal Audit may also perform a periodic cybersecurity program audit that may be supported by external consulting firms.
•Third-Party Service Provider Reviews – Identifying and reviewing material risks from cybersecurity threats associated with certain third-party service providers.
Monitoring and Incident Reporting
We and our Manager continuously monitor our enterprise information systems and user activity to detect anomalous activity and identify potential security related incidents. Our cybersecurity monitoring and incident reporting program is informed by NIST guidelines and is internally and externally monitored. When a potential cybersecurity incident is detected, we and our Manager gather the necessary information to classify the incident by type and severity and activate containment plans and response teams depending on the nature of the incident. Cybersecurity incidents that may impact enterprise business operations, compromise critical systems or result in unauthorized access to critical data will be escalated to the CISO and an internal incident response team comprised of senior IT, business operations and compliance personnel to coordinate any internal and external responses. The CISO and the internal incident team will also elevate any material cybersecurity incidents or unauthorized occurrences that jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity or availability of enterprise information to senior management and our board of trustees.
Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Governance
The Cybersecurity Program is integrated with our and our Manager’s enterprise risk management framework and is primarily managed by the CIO, the CISO, and other information security personnel and consultants, and is overseen by risk management, internal audit, senior management and our board of trustees to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and the availability of the Company’s enterprise information systems, data and business operations. The Cybersecurity Program utilizes specialized third-party cybersecurity service providers to periodically perform penetration testing across certain internet-facing and business critical applications as well as external and internal network penetration tests.
Our and our Manager’s Enterprise Risk Management unit separately provides independent oversight and monitoring of the Cybersecurity Program through periodic quality control testing and regulatory compliance verification of the Cybersecurity Program’s controls. Our Internal Audit unit is an independent corporate function reporting to the board of trustees’ Audit Committee that also reviews the effectiveness of the Cybersecurity Program and whether it is effectively integrated into our and our Manager’s overall enterprise risk management framework. Additionally, our and our Manager’s Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit units may from time to time separately engage consulting services to perform independent cybersecurity controls audits and provide expert guidance.
Board of Trustees Oversight
The board of trustees oversees our cybersecurity risks by periodically evaluating cybersecurity reports from senior management, including the CIO and CISO, as well as reports from the board committees and third-party consultants. The Risk Committee oversees our enterprise risk management framework including risks associated with data security, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and data privacy. The Audit Committee oversees the internal and external auditors’ review of our cybersecurity risks.
Management Oversight
Our CIO, CISO and other senior executives who oversee the Company’s enterprise IT infrastructure periodically meet in management committees to ensure that our enterprise information systems are protected from internal and external cybersecurity threats by monitoring cybersecurity controls, risk assessments and information system reports. The CIO, CISO and our management committees periodically provide cybersecurity reports about our Cybersecurity Program to senior management, the board of trustees and our board committees.
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Item 2. Properties
We do not own or lease any property. Our operations are carried out on our behalf at the principal executive offices of our Manager, at 3043 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, California, 91361.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be involved in various legal actions, claims and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2024, we were not involved in any material legal actions, claims or proceedings.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: PMT). As of February 18, 2025, our Common Shares were held by 153 registered holders.
We intend to pay quarterly dividends and to distribute to our shareholders at least 90% of our taxable income in each year (subject to certain adjustments). This is one requirement to qualify for the tax benefits accorded to a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. We have not established a minimum dividend payment level and our ability to pay dividends may be adversely affected for the reasons described in Part I, Item 1A. of this Report in the section entitled “Risk Factors”. All distributions are made at the discretion of our board of trustees and depend on our earnings, our financial condition, maintenance of our REIT status and such other factors as our board of trustees may deem relevant from time to time.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
There were no sales of unregistered equity securities during the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Repurchase of our Common Shares
The following table summarizes repurchase activity for PMT Common Shares for the quarter ended December 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | Total
number of
shares
purchased | | | Average
price paid
per share | | | Total number of
shares
purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans
or programs (1) | | | Amount
available for
future share
repurchases
under the
plans or
programs (1) | |
| | (in thousands, except average price paid per share) | |
October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 73,353 | |
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 73,353 | |
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 73,353 | |
(1)On October 24, 2022, the Company’s board of trustees approved an increase to the Company’s Common Share repurchase authorization from $400 million to $500 million (the “share repurchase program”). The share repurchase program does not require the Company to purchase a specific number of Common Shares, and the timing and amount of any Common Shares repurchased are based on market conditions and other factors, including price, regulatory requirements and capital availability. Common Share repurchases may be effected through privately negotiated transactions or open market purchases, including pursuant to a trading plan implemented pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date but may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
Item 6. Reserved
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We are a specialty finance company that invests in mortgage-related assets. Our objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to our investors over the long-term, primarily through dividends and secondarily through capital appreciation. A significant portion of our investment portfolio is comprised of mortgage-related assets that we have created through our correspondent production activities, including mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), subordinate mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), and credit risk transfer (“CRT”) arrangements, which absorb credit losses on certain of the loans we have sold. We also invest in Agency and senior non-Agency MBS, subordinate credit-linked MBS and interest-only (“IO”) and principal-only (“PO”) stripped MBS. We have also historically invested in distressed mortgage assets (distressed loans and real estate acquired in settlement of loans (“REO”)), which we have substantially liquidated.
We are externally managed by PNMAC Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”), an investment adviser that specializes in and focuses on U.S. mortgage assets. Our loans and MSRs are serviced by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PLS”). PCM and PLS are both indirect controlled subsidiaries of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (“PFSI”), a publicly-traded mortgage banking and investment management company separately listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
We operate our business in three segments: credit sensitive strategies, interest rate sensitive strategies and correspondent production. Non-segment activities are included in our corporate operations. Our segment and corporate activities are described below.
•The credit sensitive strategies segment represents our investments in CRT arrangements referencing loans from our own correspondent production and subordinate MBS.
•The interest rate sensitive strategies segment represents our investments in MSRs, Agency and senior non-Agency MBS and the related interest rate hedging activities.
•The correspondent production segment represents our operations aimed at serving as an intermediary between lenders and the capital markets by purchasing, pooling and reselling newly originated prime credit quality loans either directly or in the form of MBS, using the services of PCM and PLS.
We primarily sell the loans we acquire through our correspondent production activities to government-sponsored entities ("GSEs") such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or the GSEs, or to PLS for sale into securitizations guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"). Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae are each referred to as an “Agency” and, collectively, as the “Agencies.” We also securitize certain of our loans directly and may retain interests, such as subordinate MBS, from these securitizations.
•Our corporate operations include management fees, compensation, professional services, and other amounts attributable to the Company’s corporate operations and certain interest income and expense.
Our Investment Activities
Credit Sensitive Investments
CRT Arrangements
We have previously entered into loan sales arrangements with Fannie Mae pursuant to which we accepted credit risk relating to the loans sold in exchange for a portion of the interest earned on such loans. These arrangements absorb scheduled or realized credit losses on those loans and comprise the Company’s investments in CRT arrangements.
We held net CRT-related investments (comprised of deposits securing CRT arrangements, CRT derivatives, CRT strips and an IO security payable) totaling approximately $1.1 billion at December 31, 2024.
Subordinate Credit-Linked Mortgage-Backed Securities
Subordinate credit-linked MBS provide us with a higher yield than senior MBS securities. However, we incur credit risk in the subordinate credit-linked MBS since they are the first securities to absorb credit losses relating to the underlying loans. We retained approximately $64.3 million of subordinate credit-linked MBS in our securitizations of loans secured by investment properties and sold approximately $111.0 million of subordinate credit-linked MBS during the year ended December 31, 2024. We held subordinate credit-linked MBS with fair values totaling approximately $196.5 million at December 31, 2024.
As the result of the Company’s consolidation of the variable interest entities that issued certain subordinate MBS as described in Note 6 – Variable Interest Entities – Subordinate Mortgage-Backed Securities to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report, we include the loans underlying these transactions with UPB totaling approximately $2.4 billion on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024.
Interest Rate Sensitive Investments
Our interest rate sensitive investments include:
•Mortgage servicing rights. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we purchased $29.4 million of MSRs and received approximately $219.0 million of MSRs as proceeds from sales of loans acquired for sale. We held approximately $3.9 billion of MSRs at fair value at December 31, 2024.
•REIT-eligible Agency, senior non-Agency, and Agency IO and PO stripped MBS. We purchased approximately $638.2 million of Agency PO stripped MBS and sold $963.4 million of fixed-rate pass-through securities and IO stripped MBS during the year ended December 31, 2024. We held Agency fixed-rate pass-through, senior non-Agency, IO stripped and PO stripped MBS with fair values totaling approximately $3.9 billion at December 31, 2024.
Correspondent Production
Our correspondent production activities involve the acquisition and sale of newly originated prime credit quality residential loans. Correspondent production has served as the source of our investments in MSRs, private label non-Agency securitizations and CRT arrangements. Our correspondent production and resulting investment activity are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Sales of loans acquired for sale: | | | | | | | | |
To nonaffiliates | $ | 12,414,391 | | | $ | 15,936,124 | | | $ | 39,077,156 | |
To PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | 81,997,773 | | | | 72,441,699 | | | | 50,575,617 | |
| $ | 94,412,164 | | | $ | 88,377,823 | | | $ | 89,652,773 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | $ | 73,124 | | | $ | 39,857 | | | $ | 25,692 | |
Investment activities resulting from correspondent production: | | | | | | | | |
Receipt of MSRs as proceeds from sales of loans | $ | 219,001 | | | $ | 292,527 | | | $ | 670,343 | |
Retention of interests in securitizations of loans secured
by investment properties, net of associated
asset-backed financings (1) | | 64,253 | | | | — | | | | 23,485 | |
Total investments resulting from correspondent activities | $ | 283,254 | | | $ | 292,527 | | | $ | 693,828 | |
(1)The trusts issuing the securities are consolidated on our consolidated balance sheets. Therefore, our investments in these securities are shown as their underlying assets, Loans at fair value, with the securities held by non-affiliates being shown as Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we purchased newly originated prime credit quality residential loans with fair values totaling $96.8 billion as compared to $87.5 billion and $88.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, in our correspondent production business. Our loan sales included $82.0 billion, $72.4 billion and $50.6 billion of loans we sold to PLS during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We receive a sourcing fee from PLS based on the UPB of each loan that we sell to PLS under such arrangement, and earn interest income on the loan for the period we hold it before the sale to PLS. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we received sourcing fees totaling $8.1 million, $7.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively.
To the extent that we purchase loans that are insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Federal Housing Administration, or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or U.S. Department of Agriculture, we and PLS have agreed that PLS will fulfill and purchase such loans, as PLS is a Ginnie Mae approved issuer and we are not. This arrangement has enabled us to compete with other correspondent aggregators that purchase both government and conventional loans. We may also sell conventional loans that we purchase to PLS subject to our and PLS's
mutual agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2024, our sales of loans to PLS also included $40.8 billion and $39.9 billion in unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of government guaranteed or insured loans and conventional loans, respectively, in order to optimize our use and allocation of capital.
During 2025, we expect PLS will become the initial purchaser of loans from correspondent sellers and begin transferring agreed-upon volumes of such loans to us. Accordingly, we will no longer purchase government loans. We retain the right to purchase up to 100% of PLS's non-government correspondent production.
Taxation
We believe that we qualify to be taxed as a REIT and as such will not be subject to federal income tax on that portion of our income that is distributed to shareholders as long as we meet applicable REIT asset, income and share ownership tests. If we fail to qualify as a REIT, and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, our profits will be subject to income taxes and we may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the four tax years following the year that we lose our REIT qualification.
A portion of our activities, including our correspondent production business, is conducted in our taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”), which is subject to corporate federal and state income taxes. Accordingly, we make a provision for income taxes with respect to the operations of our TRS. We expect that the effective rate for the provision for income taxes may be volatile in future periods. Our goal is to manage the business to take full advantage of the tax benefits afforded to us as a REIT.
We evaluate our deferred tax assets quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required based on the consideration of all available positive and negative evidence using a “more-likely-than-not” standard with respect to whether deferred tax assets will be realized. Our evaluation considers, among other factors, taxable loss carryback availability, expectations of sufficient future taxable income, trends in earnings, existence of taxable income in recent years, the future reversal of temporary differences, and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented, if required. The ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets depends primarily on our ability to generate future taxable income during the periods in which the related deferred tax assets become deductible.
Critical Accounting Policies
Preparation of financial statements in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Certain of these estimates significantly influence the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and they require us to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Our critical accounting policies primarily relate to our fair value estimates.
Fair value
Our consolidated balance sheet is substantially comprised of assets that are measured at or based on their fair values. Measurement at fair value may be on a recurring or nonrecurring basis depending on the accounting principles applicable to the specific asset or liability and whether we have elected to carry it at fair value. We group financial statement items measured at or based on fair value in three levels based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the observability of the inputs used to determine fair value.
The fair value level assigned to an asset or liability is identified based on the lowest level of inputs used that are significant to determining the respective asset's or liability’s fair value. These levels are:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | December 31, 2024 | |
| | | | | | | Percentage of | |
Level | | Description | | Carrying value
of assets
measured (1) | | | Total
assets | | | Total
shareholders'
equity | |
| | | | (in thousands) | | | | | | | |
1 | | Prices determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | | $ | 109,726 | | | | 1 | % | | | 6 | % |
2 | | Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. | | | 8,334,286 | | | | 58 | % | | | 430 | % |
3 | | Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect our judgments about the factors that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability, and are based on the best information available in the circumstances. (2) | | | 5,109,602 | | | | 35 | % | | | 264 | % |
| | Total assets measured at or based on fair value (3) | | $ | 13,553,614 | | | | 94 | % | | | 700 | % |
| | Total assets | | $ | 14,408,706 | | | | | | | |
| | Total shareholders’ equity | | $ | 1,938,500 | | | | | | | |
(1)Includes assets measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis based on the accounting principles applicable to the specific asset or liability and whether we have elected to carry the item at its fair value.
(2)For purposes of this discussion, includes Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements which are carried at amortized cost. These deposits along with the related CRT derivatives and CRT strips are held in the form of securities whose values are the basis for valuation of the CRT derivatives and strips.
(3)Percentages may not sum to total due to rounding.
At December 31, 2024, $13.6 billion, or 94%, of our total assets were carried at fair value on a recurring basis and $2.5 million, or less than 1% (consisting of REO), were carried based on fair value on a non-recurring basis. Of these assets, $5.1 billion, or 35%, of total assets are measured using “Level 3” fair value inputs-significant inputs where there is difficulty observing the inputs used by the market participants to establish fair value. Different approaches to valuing or changes in inputs used to measure these assets can have a significant effect on the amounts reported for these items and their effects on our results of operations.
Changes in inputs to measurement of Level 3 fair value financial statement items have a significant effect on the amounts reported for these items including their reported balances and their effects on our pre-tax income as summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Change in fair value | | | | |
Year ended
December 31, | | | Loans at
fair value (1) | | | IO stripped
MBS | | | Interest
rate lock
commitments | | | CRT net
assets (2) | | | Mortgage
servicing
rights (3) | | | Total | | | Pre-tax income | |
(in thousands) | |
| 2024 | | | $ | (461 | ) | | | 2,624 | | | | (10,882 | ) | | | 54,606 | | | | 217,182 | | | $ | 263,069 | | | $ | 142,648 | |
| 2023 | | | $ | (191 | ) | | | (8,572 | ) | | | 15,205 | | | | 117,779 | | | | 87,811 | | | $ | 212,032 | | | $ | 244,395 | |
| 2022 | | | $ | (2,680 | ) | | | — | | | | (234,146 | ) | | | (163,908 | ) | | | 819,727 | | | $ | 418,993 | | | $ | 63,087 | |
(1)Includes loans held for sale and loans at fair value.
(2)Includes Deposit Securing CRT arrangements, CRT derivatives, CRT strips and IO security payable.
(3)Excluding changes in fair value attributable to realization of cash flows.
As a result of the difficulty in observing certain significant valuation inputs affecting “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, we are required to make judgments regarding these items’ fair values. Different persons in possession of the same facts may reasonably arrive at different conclusions as to the inputs to be applied in estimating the fair value of these assets and liabilities. Such differences may result in significantly different fair value measurements. Likewise, due to the general
illiquidity of some of these fair value assets and liabilities, subsequent transactions may be at values significantly different from those reported.
Because the fair value of “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities is difficult to estimate, our valuation process is conducted by specialized staff and receives significant management oversight. We have assigned the responsibility for estimating the fair values of our “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, except for interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”), to specialized staff within PFSI's capital markets group. With respect to those valuations, PFSI’s capital markets valuation staff reports to PFSI’s valuation subcommittee, which oversees the valuations. PFSI’s valuation subcommittee
includes the Company’s chief financial and investment officers as well as other senior members of PFSI’s finance, capital markets and risk management staffs.
The fair value of our IRLCs is developed by PFSI's capital markets risk management staff and is reviewed by PFSI's capital markets operations group in the exercise of their internal control responsibilities.
Following is a discussion relating to our approach to measuring the assets and liabilities that are most affected by “Level 3” fair value inputs.
Loans
We carry loans at their fair values. We recognize changes in the fair value of loans in current period results of operations as a component of either Net gains on loans acquired for sale or Net gains (losses) on investments and financings. We estimate fair value of loans based on whether the loans are saleable into active markets with observable pricing.
•We categorize loans that are saleable into active markets with observable pricing inputs as “Level 2” fair value assets. Such loans include substantially all of our loans acquired for sale and our loans held in variable interest entities (“VIEs"). We estimate such loans’ fair values using their quoted market price or market price equivalent. We held $4.3 billion of such loans at fair value at December 31, 2024.
•We categorize loans that are not saleable into active markets with observable pricing inputs as “Level 3” fair value assets. Such loans include our investments in distressed loans, home equity loans held for sale and certain of the loans acquired for sale which we subsequently repurchased pursuant to representations and warranties or that we identified as non-salable to the Agencies. We held $9.8 million of such loans at fair value at December 31, 2024.
We estimate the fair value of our “Level 3” fair value loans based on the fair values of the real estate collateralizing individual loans for distressed loans and using a discounted cash flow valuation model for loans held for sale. Inputs to the discounted cash flow model include current interest rates, loan amount, payment status and property type, and forecasts of future interest rates, home prices, prepayment speeds, defaults and loss severities.
Derivative Assets
Interest Rate Lock Commitments
Our net gains on loans acquired for sale include our estimates of gains or losses we expect to realize upon the sale of loans we have committed to purchase but have not yet purchased or sold. Therefore, we recognize a substantial portion of our net gains on loans acquired for sale at fair value before we purchase the loans. In the course of our correspondent production activities, we make contractual commitments to correspondent sellers to purchase loans at specified terms. We call these commitments IRLCs. We recognize the fair values of IRLCs at the time we make the commitment to the correspondent seller and adjust the fair value of such IRLCs during the time the commitment is outstanding.
We carry IRLCs as either derivative assets or derivative liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of an IRLC is transferred to the fair value of Loans acquired for sale at fair value when the loan is funded.
An active, observable market for IRLCs does not exist. Therefore, we measure the fair value of IRLCs using methods and inputs we believe that market participants use in pricing IRLCs. We estimate the fair value of an IRLC based on quoted Agency MBS prices, our estimate of the fair value of the MSRs we expect to receive in the sale of the loan and the probability that the loan will be purchased as a percentage of the commitment we have made (the “pull-through rate”).
Pull-through rates and MSR fair values are based on our estimates as these inputs are difficult to observe in the mortgage marketplace. Changes in our estimate of the probability that a loan will fund and changes in mortgage market interest rates are recognized as IRLCs move through the purchase process and may result in significant changes in the estimates of the fair value of the IRLCs. Such changes are reflected in the change in fair value of IRLCs which is a component of our Net gains on loans acquired for sale and may be included in Net loan servicing fees – From nonaffiliates – Mortgage servicing rights hedging results when we include the IRLCs in our MSR hedging activities in the period of the
change. The financial effects of changes in the pull-through rates and MSR fair values generally move in different directions. Increasing interest rates have a positive effect on the fair value of the MSR component of IRLC fair value but increase the pull-through rate for the principal and interest payment portion of the loans that decrease in fair value.
A shift in the market for IRLCs or a change in our assessment of an input to the valuation of IRLCs can have an effect on the amount of Net gains on loans acquired for sale for the period. We believe that the fair value of IRLCs is most sensitive to changes in pull-through rate inputs. We held $0.4 million of net IRLC assets at December 31, 2024. Following is a quantitative summary of the effect of changes in pull-through inputs on the fair value of IRLCs at December 31, 2024:
| | | | |
Effect on fair value of a change in pull-through rate | |
Change in input (1) | | Effect on fair value | |
| | (in thousands) | |
(20%) | | $ | (172 | ) |
(10%) | | $ | (86 | ) |
(5%) | | $ | (43 | ) |
5% | | $ | 36 | |
10% | | $ | 70 | |
20% | | $ | 177 | |
(1)Pull-through rate adjustments for individual loans are limited to adjustments that will increase the individual loan’s pull-through rate to 100%.
Credit Risk Transfer Arrangements
We hold CRT arrangements with Fannie Mae, pursuant to which we sold pools of loans into Fannie Mae-guaranteed securitizations while retaining recourse obligations as part of the retention of an interest-only ownership interest in such loans. We carry the strips or derivative assets or liabilities relating to these transactions at fair value and recognize changes in the respective asset's or liability’s fair values in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in the consolidated statements of operations.
A shift in the market for CRT arrangements or a change in our assessment of an input to the valuation of CRT arrangements can have a significant effect on the fair value of CRT arrangements and in our results of operations for the period. We believe that the most significant “Level 3” fair value inputs to the valuation of CRT arrangements are the pricing spread (discount rate) and the remaining loss expectation, which is influenced by the changes in the fair value of the properties securing the loans in the reference pool.
We held $1.1 billion of net CRT arrangement assets at December 31, 2024. Following is a summary of the effect on fair value of various changes to the pricing spread and property value shifts (which is used in the determination of estimated remaining credit losses) inputs used to estimate the fair value of our CRT arrangements as of December 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Effect on fair value of a change in pricing spread input | | | Effect on fair value of a change in property value | |
Change in input | | Effect on fair value | | | Change in input | | Effect on fair value | |
(in basis points) | | (in thousands) | | | | | (in thousands) | |
(100) | | $ | 39,939 | | | (15%) | | $ | (9,870 | ) |
(50) | | $ | 19,678 | | | (10%) | | $ | (5,922 | ) |
(25) | | $ | 9,768 | | | (5%) | | $ | (2,689 | ) |
25 | | $ | (9,627 | ) | | 5% | | $ | 2,216 | |
50 | | $ | (19,116 | ) | | 10% | | $ | 4,050 | |
100 | | $ | (37,691 | ) | | 15% | | $ | 5,566 | |
Mortgage Servicing Rights
MSRs represent the value of a contract that obligates us to service the loans on behalf of the owner of the loan in exchange for servicing fees and the right to collect certain ancillary income. We carry all of our investments in MSRs at fair value and recognize changes in fair value in current period results of operations. Changes in fair value of MSRs are recognized as a component of Net loan servicing fees – From nonaffiliates – Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights in our consolidated statements of operations.
A shift in the market for MSRs or a change in our assessment of an input to the valuation of MSRs can have a significant effect on the fair value of MSRs and in our results of operations for the period. We believe the most significant
“Level 3” fair value inputs to the valuation of MSRs are the pricing spread (a component of the discount rate), prepayment speed and annual per-loan cost of servicing. We held $3.9 billion of MSRs at December 31, 2024. Following is a summary of the effect on fair value of various changes to these key inputs that we use in making our fair value estimates as of December 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Effect on fair value of a change in input | |
Change in input | | Pricing spread | | | Prepayment speed | | | Servicing cost | |
| | (in thousands) | |
(20%) | | $ | 202,210 | | | $ | 224,752 | | | $ | 66,582 | |
(10%) | | $ | 98,637 | | | $ | 108,682 | | | $ | 33,291 | |
(5%) | | $ | 48,722 | | | $ | 53,465 | | | $ | 16,645 | |
5% | | $ | (47,568 | ) | | $ | (51,798 | ) | | $ | (16,645 | ) |
10% | | $ | (94,018 | ) | | $ | (102,010 | ) | | $ | (33,291 | ) |
20% | | $ | (183,710 | ) | | $ | (197,970 | ) | | $ | (66,582 | ) |
The preceding asset analyses hold constant all of the inputs other than the input that is being changed to show an estimate of the effect on fair value of a change in a specific input. We expect that in a market shock event, multiple inputs would be affected and the effects of these changes may compound or counteract each other. Therefore, the preceding analyses are not projections of the effects of a shock event or a change in our estimate of an input and should not be relied upon as earnings projections.
Critical Accounting Policies Not Tied to Fair Value
Consolidation—Variable Interest Entities
We enter into various types of transactions with special purpose entities (“SPEs”), which are trusts that are established for limited purposes. Generally, SPEs are formed in connection with securitization transactions. In a securitization transaction, we transfer assets on our balance sheet to an SPE, which then issues various forms of interests in those assets to investors. In a securitization transaction, we typically receive cash and/or beneficial interests in the SPE in exchange for the assets we transfer.
SPEs are generally considered VIEs. A VIE is an entity having either a total equity investment that is insufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or whose equity investors lack the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE. Variable interests are investments or other interests that will absorb portions of a VIE’s expected losses or receive portions of the VIE’s expected residual returns. Expected residual returns represent the expected positive variability in the fair value of a VIE’s net assets.
When an SPE is a VIE, holders of variable interests in that entity must evaluate whether they are the VIE’s primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE and a variable interest that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE must include the assets and liabilities of the VIE on its consolidated balance sheet. Therefore, our evaluation of a securitization as a VIE and our status as the VIE’s primary beneficiary can have a significant effect on our consolidated balance sheet.
We evaluate the securitization trust into which assets are transferred to determine whether the entity is a VIE. To determine whether a variable interest we hold could potentially be significant to the VIE, we consider both qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the nature, size and form of our involvement with the VIE. We assess whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis.
For our financial reporting purposes, the underlying assets owned by the securitization VIEs that we presently consolidate are shown under Loans at fair value, Derivative assets, Mortgage servicing rights, Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities and Deposits securing credit risk transfer agreements on our consolidated balance sheets:
•The VIEs that hold loans we have securitized are shown as their constituent assets and liabilities- Loans at fair value, and the securities issued to third parties by the consolidated VIE are shown as Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets. We include the interest earned on the loans held by the VIEs in Interest income and interest attributable to the asset-backed securities issued by the VIEs in Interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of loans held in the VIEs and the associated asset-backed financings are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in our consolidated statements of operations.
•The VIEs that hold assets relating to our CRT arrangements are shown as their constituent assets and liabilities – the Deposit securing credit risk transfer agreements, Derivative assets and Derivative and credit risk liabilities which represent our IO ownership interest and obligation to absorb credit losses arising from the reference loans, and Interest-only security payable at fair value. We include the income we receive from the IO ownership interests and changes in fair value of the Derivative assets, Derivative and credit risk liabilities and Interest-only security payable at fair value in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in our consolidated statements of operations.
The VIEs that hold participation certificates relating to our financing of MSRs are shown as the MSRs underlying the participation certificates and the liabilities financing the MSRs as Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets. We include the interest expense incurred in these financings in Interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
Income Taxes
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT and believe we comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to REITs. Accordingly, we believe that we will not be subject to federal income tax on that portion of our REIT taxable income that is distributed to shareholders as long as we meet the requirements of certain asset, income and share ownership tests. If we fail to qualify as a REIT, and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to income taxes and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the four tax years following the year of loss of our REIT qualification.
Our TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes. We provide for income taxes using the asset and liability method. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which we expect those temporary differences to be recovered or settled.
We recognize the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates in income in the period in which the change occurs. We establish a valuation allowance if, in our judgment, realization of deferred tax assets is not more likely than not.
We recognize tax benefits relating to tax positions we take only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. We recognize a tax position that meets this standard as the largest amount that in our judgment exceeds 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement. We will classify any penalties and interest as a component of income tax expense.
Accounting Developments
Refer to Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements to our consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting developments and the effect of these developments on us.
Non-Cash Investment Income
A substantial portion of our net investment income is comprised of non-cash items, including fair value adjustments and recognition of the fair value of assets created and liabilities incurred in loan sales transactions. Because we have elected, or are required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), to record certain of our financial assets (comprised of MBS, loans acquired for sale at fair value, loans at fair value and CRT strips), our derivatives, our MSRs, and our asset-backed financings and IO security payable at fair value, a substantial portion of the income or loss we record with respect to such assets and liabilities results from non-cash changes in fair value.
The amounts of net non-cash investment income items included in net investment income are as follows:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (dollars in thousands) | |
Net gains on investments and financings: | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities | $ | (80,838 | ) | | $ | 74,984 | | | $ | (576,758 | ) |
Loans | | 15,516 | | | | 17,439 | | | | (300,478 | ) |
CRT arrangements | | 56,161 | | | | 128,521 | | | | (152,576 | ) |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | (1,555 | ) | | | (10,742 | ) | | | (11,332 | ) |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | | (7,396 | ) | | | (13,678 | ) | | | 283,586 | |
| | (18,112 | ) | | | 196,524 | | | | (757,558 | ) |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale (1) | | 309,113 | | | | 248,742 | | | | 620,813 | |
Net loan servicing fees‒MSR valuation adjustments (2) | | 353,763 | | | | (36,504 | ) | | | 796,071 | |
| $ | 644,764 | | | $ | 408,762 | | | $ | 659,326 | |
Net investment income | $ | 334,194 | | | $ | 429,020 | | | $ | 303,771 | |
Non-cash items as a percentage of net investment income | | 193 | % | | | 95 | % | | | 217 | % |
(1)Amount represents MSRs received, liability for representations and warranties incurred in loan sales transactions and changes in fair value of loans, IRLCs and hedging derivatives held at the end of the year.
(2)Includes fair value changes due to changes in fair value inputs and fair value changes related to MSR derivative hedging instruments held at the end of the year.
We receive or pay cash relating to:
•Our investment in MBS through monthly principal and interest payments from the issuer of such securities or from the sale of the investments;
•Loan investments when the investments are paid down, paid off or sold, when payments of principal and interest occur on such loans or when the properties acquired in settlement of loans are sold;
•CRT arrangements through a portion of the interest payments collected on loans in the CRT arrangements’ reference pools, interest payments from the investment of the deposits securing the arrangement in short-term investments and the release to us of the deposits securing the arrangements as principal on such loans is repaid;
•MSRs in the form of loan servicing fees (including both base servicing and ESS) and placement fees on the deposits we manage on behalf of the borrowers and investors in the loans we service;
•Hedging instruments when we receive or make margin deposits as the fair value of respective instruments change, when the instruments mature or when we effectively cancel the transactions through offsetting trades; and
•Our liability for representations and warranties when we repurchase loans or settle loss claims from investors.
Business Trends
The U.S. Federal Reserve has reduced the federal funds rate from its highest level since 2007 as inflationary pressures have abated, and longer term interest rates have decreased slightly from their most elevated levels in recent years. Elevated interest rates have constrained growth in the size of the mortgage origination market, which grew slightly from $1.5 trillion in 2023 to an estimated $1.7 trillion in 2024, and is expected to grow modestly to $2.0 trillion in 2025 according to mortgage industry economists.
Fluctuating interest rates and an increasing number of mortgage loans outstanding with interest rates near current levels have led to an increasing opportunity for refinancing which has driven increased mortgage production activity in 2024, and also led to increasing prepayment speeds on our mortgage servicing portfolio from the historically slow prepayment speeds experienced in 2023. Higher interest rate levels increased the costs of floating rate borrowings and interest income from placement fees we receive relating to custodial funds that we manage on deposits and loans held for sale as compared to 2023, although these items will be impacted in future periods by the reductions to the federal funds rate that the Federal Reserve has recently put into place. We have also continued our sales of conventional loans to PLS during 2024, and we intend to continue to sell a portion of our conventional loans to PLS until PLS becomes the initial purchaser of loans from correspondent sellers and begins transferring agreed-upon volumes of conventional correspondent loans to us during 2025 to optimize our use and allocation of capital.
The recent period of inflationary pressure and elevated interest rates may also lead to a reduction in economic activity and slowing home price growth or depreciation, which could lead to increasing mortgage delinquencies or defaults and increased losses. If these effects are realized, they could negatively affect the performance of our credit-sensitive assets such as our CRT arrangements or subordinate credit-linked notes and increase losses from our representations and warranties. However, many of the loans underlying our assets have favorable credit characteristics including low loan-to-value ratios, which are likely to help moderate the negative effects of credit performance in an economic downturn.
We are continuing to aggregate Agency eligible non-owner occupied loans and expect to continue investing in subordinate MBS generated from the securitization of these loans and other loan types in the private label market in 2025.
Results of Operations
The following is a summary of our key performance measures:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (dollar amounts in thousands, except per common share amounts) | |
Net loan servicing fees | $ | 264,540 | | | $ | 288,608 | | | $ | 909,551 | |
Loan production income (1) | | 88,209 | | | | 58,088 | | | | 77,777 | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | 61,050 | | | | 178,099 | | | | (658,787 | ) |
Net interest expense | | (79,396 | ) | | | (96,061 | ) | | | (26,626 | ) |
Other | | (209 | ) | | | 286 | | | | 1,856 | |
Net investment income | | 334,194 | | | | 429,020 | | | | 303,771 | |
Expenses | | 191,546 | | | | 184,625 | | | | 240,684 | |
Pretax income | | 142,648 | | | | 244,395 | | | | 63,087 | |
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | | (18,336 | ) | | | 44,741 | | | | 136,374 | |
Net income (loss) | | 160,984 | | | | 199,654 | | | | (73,287 | ) |
Dividends on preferred shares | | 41,819 | | | | 41,819 | | | | 41,819 | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 119,165 | | | $ | 157,835 | | | $ | (115,106 | ) |
Pretax income by segment and corporate: | | | | | | | | |
Credit sensitive strategies | $ | 123,112 | | | $ | 230,304 | | | $ | (112,566 | ) |
Interest rate sensitive strategies | | 15,588 | | | | 44,593 | | | | 207,802 | |
Correspondent production | | 56,981 | | | | 23,285 | | | | 27,557 | |
Corporate operations | | (53,033 | ) | | | (53,787 | ) | | | (59,706 | ) |
| $ | 142,648 | | | $ | 244,395 | | | $ | 63,087 | |
Annualized return on average common shareholders'
equity | | 8.4 | % | | | 11.1 | % | | | (7.2 | )% |
Earnings per common share | | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.37 | | | $ | 1.80 | | | $ | (1.26 | ) |
Diluted | $ | 1.37 | | | $ | 1.63 | | | $ | (1.26 | ) |
Dividends per common share | $ | 1.60 | | | $ | 1.60 | | | $ | 1.81 | |
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| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 14,408,706 | | | $ | 13,113,887 | | | | |
Book value per common share | $ | 15.87 | | | $ | 16.13 | | | | |
Closing price per common share | $ | 12.59 | | | $ | 14.95 | | | | |
(1)Include net gains on sales of loans and loan origination fees.
Our results of operations decreased by $38.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, reflecting the fair value performance of our MBS and MSRs and CRT-related investments, partially offset by increased loan production income and benefits from income taxes.
The decrease in pretax results is summarized below:
•Our credit sensitive strategies segment recognized a $68.9 million decrease in net gains on our CRT arrangements as market credit spreads (which represent the interest rate premium demanded by investors for instruments over those that are considered “risk free”) tightened less during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
•Our interest rate sensitive strategies segment recognized a $24.1 million decrease in net servicing fees as well as a $23.9 million decrease in fair value of MBS caused by an increase in market interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2024, offset by a $24.1 million decrease in net interest expense compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
•Our correspondent production segment recognized a $33.3 million increase in gains on sales of loans during the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting increased gain on sale margins for mortgage
loans and a larger reduction of our liability for representations and warranties due to the effects of certain loans reaching specified performance histories identified by the Agencies as sufficient to limit repurchase claims relating to such loans.
Our results of operations increased by $272.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, reflecting the effect of decreased losses on MBS, increased valuation of CRT-related investments and a reduced provision for income taxes, offset by the fair value performance of our MSR investments.
The increase in pretax results is summarized below:
•Our credit sensitive strategies segment recognized a $247.7 million increase in net gains on our CRT arrangements as credit spreads tightened due to supply and demand dynamics and an improving macroeconomic outlook compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, in which the macroeconomic outlook was worsening.
•Our interest rate sensitive strategies segment benefited less from the slower rise in interest rates and reduced interest rate sensitivity of our assets during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, resulting in a $526.1 million increase in valuation gains on MBS, offset by a $620.9 million decrease in net servicing fees caused by lower valuations net of hedge impact in MSRs.
•Our correspondent production segment recognized a $14.2 million increase in gains on sales of loans during the year ended December 31, 2023, reflecting a reduction of our liability for representations and warranties and improved gain on sale margins partially offset by reduced volume of sales to nonaffiliates.
Net Investment Income
Our net investment income is summarized below:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Net loan servicing fees | $ | 264,540 | | | $ | 288,608 | | | $ | 909,551 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | | 73,124 | | | | 39,857 | | | | 25,692 | |
Loan origination fees | | 15,085 | | | | 18,231 | | | | 52,085 | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | 61,050 | | | | 178,099 | | | | (658,787 | ) |
Net interest expense | | (79,396 | ) | | | (96,061 | ) | | | (26,626 | ) |
Other | | (209 | ) | | | 286 | | | | 1,856 | |
| $ | 334,194 | | | $ | 429,020 | | | $ | 303,771 | |
Net Loan Servicing Fees
Our net loan servicing fees have two primary components: fees earned for servicing loans and the effects of MSR valuation changes, net of hedging results, as summarized below:
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| Year ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
| (in thousands) |
Loan servicing fees | $ | 659,364 | | | $ | 676,446 | | | $ | 651,251 | | |
Effect of MSRs and hedging results | | (394,824 | ) | | | (387,838 | ) | | | 258,300 | | |
Net loan servicing fees | $ | 264,540 | | | $ | 288,608 | | | $ | 909,551 | | |
Loan Servicing Fees
Following is a summary of our loan servicing fees:
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| | Year ended December 31, | | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
| (in thousands) |
Contractually specified servicing fees | | $ | 644,642 | | | $ | 659,438 | | | $ | 625,210 | | |
Ancillary and other fees: | | | | | | | | | | |
Late charges | | | 4,056 | | | | 3,352 | | | | 2,526 | | |
Other | | | 10,666 | | | | 13,656 | | | | 23,515 | | |
| | | 14,722 | | | | 17,008 | | | | 26,041 | | |
| | $ | 659,364 | | | $ | 676,446 | | | $ | 651,251 | | |
Average UPB of underlying loans | | $ | 228,705,758 | | | $ | 231,203,032 | | | $ | 222,847,593 | | |
Loan servicing fees that relate to our MSRs are primarily related to servicing we provide for loans included in Agency securitizations. These fees are contractually established at an annualized percentage of the UPB of the loans serviced and we collect these fees from borrower payments. Other loan servicing fees are comprised primarily of borrower-contracted fees, such as late charges and reconveyance fees, and incentive fees we receive from the Agencies for loss mitigation activities as well as fees we charge to correspondent lenders for loans repaid by the borrower shortly after purchase.
The change in contractually-specified fees during the year ended December 31, 2024 is due primarily to the slight reduction in our MSR servicing portfolio, reflecting the shift of a portion of our loan sales from sales to nonaffiliates with servicing rights retained to sales to PLS that include the transfer of servicing rights to PLS. The change in contractually-specified fees during the year ended 2023, as compared to the year ended 2022, is due primarily to increased servicing fees resulting from the growth in our loan servicing portfolio.
Mortgage Servicing Rights and Hedging
We have elected to carry our servicing assets at fair value. Changes in fair value have two components: changes due to realization of the expected servicing cash flows and changes due to changes in inputs used to estimate fair value. We endeavor to moderate the effects of changes in fair value attributable to changes in fair value inputs (market conditions) primarily by entering into derivatives transactions.
Changes in fair value of MSRs and hedging results are summarized below:
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| Year ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
| (in thousands) |
Change in fair value of MSRs | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in valuation inputs used in valuation model | $ | 217,182 | | | $ | 87,811 | | | $ | 819,727 | | |
Recapture income from PFSI | | 2,193 | | | | 1,784 | | | | 13,744 | | |
Hedging results | | (226,608 | ) | | | (92,775 | ) | | | (204,879 | ) | |
| | (7,233 | ) | | | (3,180 | ) | | | 628,592 | | |
Realization of expected cash flows | | (387,591 | ) | | | (384,658 | ) | | | (370,292 | ) | |
| $ | (394,824 | ) | | $ | (387,838 | ) | | $ | 258,300 | | |
Average balance of mortgage servicing rights | $ | 3,911,440 | | | $ | 4,022,008 | | | $ | 3,615,920 | | |
Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation inputs used in our valuation model are affected by the magnitude of the interest rate changes and the interest rate and prepayment sensitivities of the MSRs, which changes are based on the relationship of the interest rates of the underlying mortgages to the level of market interest rates. Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation inputs used in our valuation model during the year ended December 31, 2024 reflect the effects of expectations for slower future prepayments of the underlying loans as a result of interest rates increasing more significantly during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation inputs used in our valuation model during the year ended December 31, 2023 reflect the effects of slower increases in interest rates compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
The slight increase in recapture income from PFSI reflects the refinancing activity in our MSR portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in recapture income in the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, reflects the effect of increases in interest rates on refinancing activities in our MSR portfolio. We have an agreement with PFSI that requires that when PFSI refinances a loan for which we held the MSRs, we receive a recapture fee. The MSR recapture agreement is summarized in Note 4 ‒ Transactions with Related Parties – Operating Activities to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Hedging results reflect valuation losses in hedges against interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2024 that are attributable to the effects of interest rate volatility and elevated hedge costs on the fair value of the hedging instruments. Our hedging activities are intended to manage our net exposure across all interest rate sensitive strategies, which include MSRs, MBS and related tax effects. Hedging results reflect valuation losses attributable to the effects of interest rate increases on the fair value of the hedging instruments in the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The loss from hedging activities decreased during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 due to a smaller increase in interest rates during the period as well as decreased prepayment sensitivity of the hedged MSRs resulting from higher interest rate levels leading to a reduced amount of required hedges.
Changes in realization of cash flows are influenced by changes in the level of servicing assets and liabilities and changes in estimates of remaining cash flows to be realized.
Following is a summary of our loan servicing portfolio:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
UPB of loans outstanding | | $ | 226,237,613 | | | $ | 228,838,471 | |
Collection status (UPB) | | | | | | |
Delinquency: | | | | | | |
30-89 days delinquent | | $ | 2,645,952 | | | $ | 2,184,500 | |
90 or more days delinquent: | | | | | | |
Not in foreclosure | | $ | 1,084,587 | | | $ | 1,029,962 | |
In foreclosure | | $ | 106,092 | | | $ | 85,045 | |
Bankruptcy | | $ | 285,163 | | | $ | 185,320 | |
Following is a summary of characteristics of our MSR servicing portfolio as of December 31, 2024:
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Loan type | | Unpaid principal balance | | | Loan count | | | Note rate | | | Seasoning (months) | | | Remaining
maturity (months) | | | Loan size | | | FICO credit score at origination | | | Original LTV (1) | | | Current LTV (1) | | | 60+ Delinquency (by UPB) | |
| | (Dollars and loan count in thousands) | |
Agency: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | $ | 111,745,070 | | | | 431 | | | | 3.8 | % | | | 50 | | | | 299 | | | $ | 259 | | | | 757 | | | | 75 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 1.0 | % |
Freddie Mac | | | 110,335,692 | | | | 393 | | | | 3.8 | % | | | 40 | | | | 307 | | | $ | 281 | | | | 761 | | | | 75 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 0.6 | % |
Other (2) | | | 4,156,851 | | | | 16 | | | | 5.0 | % | | | 37 | | | | 320 | | | $ | 268 | | | | 761 | | | | 72 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 0.7 | % |
| | $ | 226,237,613 | | | | 840 | | | | 3.8 | % | | | 45 | | | | 303 | | | $ | 270 | | | | 759 | | | | 75 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 0.8 | % |
(2)Represents MSRs on conventional loans sold to private investors.
Net Gains on Loans Acquired for Sale
Our net gains on loans acquired for sale are summarized below:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
From non-affiliates: | | | | | | | | |
Cash losses: | | | | | | | | |
Sales of loans | $ | (198,613 | ) | | $ | (278,128 | ) | | $ | (1,196,384 | ) |
Hedging activities | | (45,445 | ) | | | 62,081 | | | | 596,295 | |
| | (244,058 | ) | | | (216,047 | ) | | | (600,089 | ) |
Non-cash gains: | | | | | | | | |
Receipt of MSRs in loan sale transactions | | 219,001 | | | | 292,527 | | | | 670,343 | |
Provision for losses relating to representations and
warranties provided in loan sales: | | | | | | | | |
Pursuant to loan sales | | (1,246 | ) | | | (2,449 | ) | | | (4,442 | ) |
Reduction in liability due to change in estimate | | 20,269 | | | | 15,228 | | | | 4,227 | |
| | 19,023 | | | | 12,779 | | | | (215 | ) |
Changes in fair value of financial instruments held at end of year: | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | (7,089 | ) | | | 8,010 | | | | (2,928 | ) |
Loans | | 12,837 | | | | (7,129 | ) | | | (4,057 | ) |
Hedging derivatives | | 65,341 | | | | (57,445 | ) | | | (42,330 | ) |
| | 71,089 | | | | (56,564 | ) | | | (49,315 | ) |
| | 309,113 | | | | 248,742 | | | | 620,813 | |
Total from nonaffiliates | | 65,055 | | | | 32,695 | | | | 20,724 | |
From PFSI—cash | | 8,069 | | | | 7,162 | | | | 4,968 | |
| $ | 73,124 | | | $ | 39,857 | | | $ | 25,692 | |
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Interest rate lock commitments issued on loans acquired for sale: | | | | | | | | |
To nonaffiliates | $ | 15,995,449 | | | $ | 17,146,686 | | | $ | 39,439,263 | |
To PFSI | | 83,669,855 | | | | 73,949,658 | | | | 51,592,640 | |
| $ | 99,665,304 | | | $ | 91,096,344 | | | $ | 91,031,903 | |
Acquisition of loans for sale (UPB): | | | | | | | | |
To nonaffiliates | $ | 13,446,484 | | | $ | 14,898,301 | | | $ | 37,090,031 | |
To PFSI | | 81,129,331 | | | | 71,601,391 | | | | 49,533,119 | |
| $ | 94,575,815 | | | $ | 86,499,692 | | | $ | 86,623,150 | |
The changes in Net gains on loans acquired for sale during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023 and 2022, reflect increased gain on sale margins for mortgage loans supplemented by the effect of a reduction in our liability for representations and warranties.
Non-cash elements of gain on sale of loans:
Interest Rate Lock Commitments
Our Net gains on loans acquired for sale include our estimates of gains or losses we expect to realize upon the sale of mortgage loans we have committed to purchase but have not yet purchased or sold. Therefore, we recognize a substantial portion of our net gains before we purchase the loans. These gains are reflected on our balance sheet as IRLC derivative assets and liabilities. We adjust the fair values of our IRLCs as the loan acquisition process progresses until we complete the acquisitions or the commitments are canceled. Such adjustments are included in our Net gains on loans acquired for sale at fair value. The fair values of our IRLCs become part of the carrying values of our loans when we complete the purchases of the loans. The methods and key inputs we use to measure the fair values of IRLCs are summarized in Note 7 – Fair value – Valuation Techniques and Inputs to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
The MSRs and liabilities for representations and warranties we recognize represent our estimate of the fair value of future benefits and costs we will realize for years in the future. These estimates change as circumstances change, and changes in these estimates are recognized in our income in subsequent periods. Subsequent changes in the fair value of our MSRs significantly affect our income.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
The methods we use to measure and update the measurements of our MSRs as well as the effect of changes in valuation inputs on MSR fair value are detailed in Note 7 – Fair Value – Valuation Techniques and Inputs to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Liability for Losses Under Representations and Warranties
We recognize liabilities for losses we expect to incur relating to the representations and warranties we provide to purchasers in our loan sales transactions. The representations and warranties we provide require adherence to purchaser and insurer origination and underwriting guidelines, including but not limited to the validity of the lien securing the loan, property eligibility, borrower credit, income and asset requirements, and compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
In the event of a breach of our representations and warranties, we may be required to either repurchase the loans with the identified defects, reimburse the investor for its loss or indemnify the investor or insurer against credit losses attributable to the loans with indemnified defects. In such cases, we bear any subsequent credit losses on the loans. Our credit losses may be reduced by any recourse we have to correspondent sellers that, in turn, had sold such loans to us and breached similar or other representations and warranties. In such event, we have the right to seek a recovery of those repurchase losses from that correspondent seller.
We recorded a provision for losses relating to representations and warranties relating to current loan sales of $1.2 million, $2.4 million and $4.4 million as part of our loan sales in each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in the provision relating to current loan sales reflects the decrease of our loan sales volume to nonaffiliates and reduced default and loss-given default assumptions.
Following is a summary of the indemnification, repurchase and loss activity and balances of loans subject to representations and warranties:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Indemnification activity (UPB): | | | | | | | | |
Loans indemnified at beginning of year | $ | 12,123 | | | $ | 8,108 | | | $ | 2,782 | |
New indemnifications | | 3,706 | | | | 7,062 | | | | 6,009 | |
Less: indemnified loans sold, repaid or refinanced | | 540 | | | | 3,047 | | | | 683 | |
Loans indemnified at end of year | $ | 15,289 | | | $ | 12,123 | | | $ | 8,108 | |
Indemnified loans indemnified by correspondent lenders at
end of year | $ | 5,772 | | | $ | 4,521 | | | $ | 1,312 | |
UPB of loans with deposits received from correspondent
sellers collateralizing prospective indemnification losses
at end of year | $ | 5,488 | | | $ | 4,190 | | | $ | 2,670 | |
Repurchase activity (UPB): | | | | | | | | |
Loans repurchased | $ | 35,493 | | | $ | 59,068 | | | $ | 92,293 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | |
Loans repurchased by correspondent sellers | | 26,913 | | | | 51,369 | | | | 77,813 | |
Loans resold or repaid by borrowers | | 6,068 | | | | 12,596 | | | | 26,584 | |
Net loans repurchased (resolved) with losses chargeable to
liability to representations and warranties | $ | 2,512 | | | $ | (4,897 | ) | | $ | (12,104 | ) |
Losses charged to liability for representations and warranties | $ | 234 | | | $ | 549 | | | $ | 993 | |
At end of year: | | | | | | | | |
Loans subject to representations and warranties | $ | 222,063,618 | | | $ | 227,456,712 | | | $ | 228,339,312 | |
Liability for representations and warranties | $ | 6,886 | | | $ | 26,143 | | | $ | 39,471 | |
The losses on representations and warranties we have recorded to date have been moderated by our ability to recover most of the losses inherent in the repurchased loans from the correspondent sellers. As the outstanding balance of loans we purchase and sell subject to representations and warranties increases, as the loans outstanding season, as our investors’ and guarantors’ loss mitigation strategies change and as our correspondent sellers’ ability and willingness to repurchase loans change, we expect that the level of repurchase activity and associated losses may increase.
The method we use to estimate the liability for representations and warranties is a function of our estimates of future defaults, loan repurchase rates, severities of loss in the event of default and the probabilities of reimbursement by the correspondent loan sellers. We establish a liability at our estimate of its fair value at the time loans are sold and review our liability estimate on a periodic basis and adjust the liability for estimated losses in excess of the recorded liability.
The amount of the liability for representations and warranties is difficult to estimate and requires considerable judgment. The level of loan repurchase losses is dependent on economic factors, investor loss mitigation strategies, our ability to recover any losses inherent in the repurchased loan from the correspondent seller and other external conditions that change over the lives of the underlying loans. We may be required to incur losses related to such representations and warranties for several periods after the loans are sold or liquidated.
We record adjustments to our liability for losses on representations and warranties as economic fundamentals change, as investor and Agency evaluations of their loss mitigation strategies (including claims under representations and warranties) change and as economic conditions affect our correspondent sellers’ ability or willingness to fulfill their Recourse Obligations to us. Such adjustments may be material to our financial position and income in future periods.
Adjustments to our liability for representations and warranties are included as a component of our Net gains on loans acquired for sale at fair value. We recorded $20.3 million, $15.2 million and $4.2 million reductions in liability for representations and warranties during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due to the effects of certain loans reaching specified performance histories identified by the Agencies as sufficient to limit repurchase claims relating to such loans.
Loan Origination Fees
Loan origination fees represent fees we charge correspondent sellers relating to our purchase of loans from those sellers. Loan origination fees decreased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, reflecting the overall decrease in our purchase volume of loans for sale from nonaffiliates during 2024.
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Mortgage-backed securities | $ | (80,838 | ) | | $ | 74,984 | | | $ | (576,758 | ) |
Loans at fair value | | 15,516 | | | | 17,439 | | | | (300,478 | ) |
CRT arrangements | | 113,670 | | | | 182,555 | | | | (65,137 | ) |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | | (7,396 | ) | | | (13,678 | ) | | | 283,586 | |
Hedging derivatives | | 20,098 | | | | (83,201 | ) | | | — | |
| $ | 61,050 | | | $ | 178,099 | | | $ | (658,787 | ) |
The decrease in net gains on investments for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, was primarily due to losses from our investments in MBS as interest rates increased and reduced gains in our CRT arrangements as credit spreads did not tighten to the same degree during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
The increase in net gains on investments for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, was primarily due to improved performance from our investments in MBS and CRT arrangements as interest rates increased at a slower rate during 2023 as compared to 2022, reducing losses on MBS, and credit spreads tightened in 2023 as compared to widening in 2022, which benefited the fair value of our investment in CRT arrangements.
Mortgage-Backed Securities
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized net valuation losses of $80.8 million compared to valuation gains of $75.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024 reflect more significant increases in interest and mortgage rates and reduced tightening in credit spreads during the period as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
The gain recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to valuation losses for the year ended December 31, 2022, reflect a slower rate of increase in interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Loans at Fair Value – Held in VIEs and Asset-backed Financings at Fair Value
Loans at fair value held in VIEs and Asset-backed financings at fair value recorded combined net valuation gains of $8.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to net gains of $3.8 million and net losses of $16.9 million during the years ended 2023 and 2022, respectively. The net gain during the year ended December 31, 2024 reflects the effect of credit spread tightening on our net investments secured by jumbo loans and investment properties.
CRT Arrangements
The activity in and balances relating to our CRT arrangements are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | | | | | | | |
CRT derivatives and strips: | | | | | | | | |
CRT derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Realized | $ | 13,491 | | | $ | 18,524 | | | $ | 38,382 | |
Valuation changes | | 13,529 | | | | 38,020 | | | | (42,220 | ) |
| | 27,020 | | | | 56,544 | | | | (3,838 | ) |
CRT strips | | | | | | | | |
Realized | | 45,573 | | | | 46,252 | | | | 60,389 | |
Valuation changes | | 42,632 | | | | 90,501 | | | | (110,356 | ) |
| | 88,205 | | | | 136,753 | | | | (49,967 | ) |
Interest-only security payable at fair value - valuation changes | | (1,555 | ) | | | (10,742 | ) | | | (11,332 | ) |
| | 113,670 | | | | 182,555 | | | | (65,137 | ) |
Interest income — Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | 59,304 | | | | 62,713 | | | | 21,324 | |
| $ | 172,974 | | | $ | 245,268 | | | $ | (43,813 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net payments made (recoveries received) to settle losses
(recoveries) on CRT arrangements | $ | 1,633 | | | $ | 3,523 | | | $ | (19,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Carrying value of CRT arrangements: | | | | | |
Derivative assets - CRT derivatives | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | |
CRT strip liabilities | | (4,060 | ) | | | (46,692 | ) |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | 1,110,708 | | | | 1,209,498 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | (34,222 | ) | | | (32,667 | ) |
| $ | 1,101,803 | | | $ | 1,146,299 | |
| | | | | |
CRT arrangement assets pledged to secure borrowings: | | | | | |
Derivative assets | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements (1) | $ | 1,110,708 | | | $ | 1,209,498 | |
| | | | | |
UPB of loans underlying CRT arrangements | $ | 21,249,304 | | | $ | 23,152,230 | |
Collection status (UPB): |
| | |
| |
Delinquency | | | | | |
Current | $ | 20,628,148 | | | $ | 22,531,905 | |
30-89 days delinquent | $ | 414,605 | | | $ | 411,991 | |
90-180 days delinquent | $ | 131,191 | | | $ | 120,011 | |
180 or more days delinquent | $ | 51,343 | | | $ | 64,647 | |
Foreclosure | $ | 24,017 | | | $ | 23,676 | |
Bankruptcy | $ | 63,697 | | | $ | 58,696 | |
(1)Deposits securing credit risk transfer strip liabilities also secure $4.1 million and $46.7 million in CRT strip liabilities at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The performance of our investments in CRT arrangements during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 reflect credit spread tightening for CRT securities in the credit markets. This contrasts with CRT investments' fair value losses during the same period in 2022, when credit spreads widened.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense is summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2024 | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | Interest | | | | | | Interest | | | Interest | | | | | | Interest | | | Interest | | | | | | Interest | |
| | income/ | | | Average | | | yield/ | | | income/ | | | Average | | | yield/ | | | income/ | | | Average | | | yield/ | |
| | expense | | | balance | | | cost % | | | expense | | | balance | | | cost % | | | expense | | | balance | | | cost % | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and short-term investments | | $ | 29,323 | | | $ | 489,669 | | | | 5.99 | % | | $ | 25,046 | | | $ | 497,167 | | | | 5.05 | % | | $ | 6,912 | | | $ | 332,251 | | | | 2.09 | % |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 237,758 | | | | 4,107,100 | | | | 5.79 | % | | | 248,713 | | | | 4,620,715 | | | | 5.40 | % | | | 133,640 | | | | 3,559,869 | | | | 3.76 | % |
Loans acquired for sale | | | 83,326 | | | | 1,249,423 | | | | 6.67 | % | | | 93,988 | | | | 1,439,373 | | | | 6.55 | % | | | 103,300 | | | | 1,938,470 | | | | 5.34 | % |
Loans at fair value | | | 58,715 | | | | 1,468,687 | | | | 4.00 | % | | | 56,874 | | | | 1,451,632 | | | | 3.93 | % | | | 59,482 | | | | 1,615,982 | | | | 3.69 | % |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | | 59,304 | | | | 1,163,970 | | | | 5.09 | % | | | 62,713 | | | | 1,270,298 | | | | 4.95 | % | | | 21,324 | | | | 1,468,219 | | | | 1.46 | % |
| | | 468,426 | | | | 8,478,849 | | | | 5.52 | % | | | 487,334 | | | | 9,279,185 | | | | 5.27 | % | | | 324,658 | | | | 8,914,791 | | | | 3.65 | % |
Placement fees relating to custodial funds | | | 163,891 | | | | | | | | | | 149,484 | | | | | | | | | | 57,961 | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 2,946 | | | | | | | | | | 3,089 | | | | | | | | | | 1,175 | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 635,263 | | | $ | 8,478,849 | | | | 7.49 | % | | $ | 639,907 | | | $ | 9,279,185 | | | | 6.92 | % | | $ | 383,794 | | | $ | 8,914,791 | | | | 4.32 | % |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets sold under agreements to
repurchase | | $ | 331,800 | | | $ | 5,478,037 | | | | 6.06 | % | | $ | 378,367 | | | $ | 6,306,627 | | | | 6.02 | % | | $ | 165,436 | | | $ | 5,625,345 | | | | 2.95 | % |
Mortgage loan participation purchase and
sale agreements | | | 1,292 | | | | 17,852 | | | | 7.24 | % | | | 1,365 | | | | 19,079 | | | | 7.17 | % | | | 1,023 | | | | 30,024 | | | | 3.42 | % |
Notes payable secured by credit risk
transfer and mortgage servicing assets | | | 261,008 | | | | 2,883,379 | | | | 9.05 | % | | | 257,601 | | | | 2,969,174 | | | | 8.70 | % | | | 137,021 | | | | 2,646,597 | | | | 5.19 | % |
Unsecured senior notes | | | 48,000 | | | | 704,279 | | | | 6.82 | % | | | 34,969 | | | | 561,877 | | | | 6.24 | % | | | 33,368 | | | | 541,233 | | | | 6.18 | % |
Asset-backed financings | | | 55,763 | | | | 1,612,065 | | | | 3.46 | % | | | 49,988 | | | | 1,354,803 | | | | 3.70 | % | | | 53,570 | | | | 1,512,590 | | | | 3.55 | % |
| | | 697,863 | | | | 10,695,612 | | | | 6.52 | % | | | 722,290 | | | | 11,211,560 | | | | 6.46 | % | | | 390,418 | | | | 10,355,789 | | | | 3.78 | % |
Interest shortfall on repayments of loans
serviced for Agency securitizations | | | 7,144 | | | | | | | | | | 5,477 | | | | | | | | | | 15,806 | | | | | | | |
Interest on loan impound deposits | | | 7,099 | | | | | | | | | | 6,353 | | | | | | | | | | 4,196 | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 2,553 | | | | | | | | | | 1,848 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | |
| | | 714,659 | | | $ | 10,695,612 | | | | 6.68 | % | | | 735,968 | | | $ | 11,211,560 | | | | 6.58 | % | | | 410,420 | | | $ | 10,355,789 | | | | 3.97 | % |
| | $ | (79,396 | ) | | | | | | | | $ | (96,061 | ) | | | | | | | | $ | (26,626 | ) | | | | | | |
The effects of changes in the yields and costs and composition of our investments on our net interest expense are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2024 | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 | |
| | vs. | | | vs. | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | Increase (decrease)
due to changes in | | | Increase (decrease)
due to changes in | |
| | Rate | | | Volume | | | Total | | | Rate | | | Volume | | | Total | |
| (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and short-term investments | | $ | 4,656 | | | $ | (379 | ) | | $ | 4,277 | | | $ | 13,441 | | | $ | 4,693 | | | $ | 18,134 | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 17,571 | | | | (28,526 | ) | | | (10,955 | ) | | | 68,213 | | | | 46,860 | | | | 115,073 | |
Loans acquired for sale | | | 1,752 | | | | (12,414 | ) | | | (10,662 | ) | | | 20,481 | | | | (29,793 | ) | | | (9,312 | ) |
Loans at fair value | | | 1,104 | | | | 737 | | | | 1,841 | | | | 3,685 | | | | (6,293 | ) | | | (2,608 | ) |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | | 1,841 | | | | (5,250 | ) | | | (3,409 | ) | | | 44,630 | | | | (3,241 | ) | | | 41,389 | |
| | | 26,924 | | | | (45,832 | ) | | | (18,908 | ) | | | 150,450 | | | | 12,226 | | | | 162,676 | |
Placement fees relating to custodial funds | | | | | | | | | 14,407 | | | | | | | | | | 91,523 | |
Other | | | | | | | | | (143 | ) | | | | | | | | | 1,914 | |
| | $ | 26,924 | | | $ | (45,832 | ) | | $ | (4,644 | ) | | $ | 150,450 | | | $ | 12,226 | | | $ | 256,113 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | $ | 2,618 | | | $ | (49,185 | ) | | $ | (46,567 | ) | | $ | 190,722 | | | $ | 22,209 | | | $ | 212,931 | |
Mortgage loan participation purchase and
sale agreements | | | 12 | | | | (85 | ) | | | (73 | ) | | | 817 | | | | (475 | ) | | | 342 | |
Notes payable secured by credit risk
transfer and mortgage servicing assets | | | 10,703 | | | | (7,296 | ) | | | 3,407 | | | | 102,155 | | | | 18,425 | | | | 120,580 | |
Senior notes | | | 3,474 | | | | 9,557 | | | | 13,031 | | | | 319 | | | | 1,282 | | | | 1,601 | |
Asset-backed financings | | | (3,384 | ) | | | 9,159 | | | | 5,775 | | | | 2,173 | | | | (5,755 | ) | | | (3,582 | ) |
| | | 13,423 | | | | (37,850 | ) | | | (24,427 | ) | | | 296,186 | | | | 35,686 | | | | 331,872 | |
Interest shortfall on repayments of loans
serviced for Agency securitizations | | | | | | | | | 1,667 | | | | | | | | | | (10,329 | ) |
Interest on loan impound deposits | | | | | | | | | 746 | | | | | | | | | | 2,157 | |
Other | | | | | | | | | 705 | | | | | | | | | | 1,848 | |
| | | 13,423 | | | | (37,850 | ) | | | (21,309 | ) | | | 296,186 | | | | 35,686 | | | | 325,548 | |
| | $ | 13,501 | | | $ | (7,982 | ) | | $ | 16,665 | | | $ | (145,736 | ) | | $ | (23,460 | ) | | $ | (69,435 | ) |
The decrease in net interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is due to yields on our interest-earning assets which increased faster than the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities and the increase in earnings from placement fees relating to custodial funds managed for borrowers and investors.
The increase in net interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 is due to an increase in interest costs attributable to financing non-interest earning MSR assets, partially offset by an increase in placement fees relating to custodial funds we manage on behalf of borrowers and investors in our MSR portfolio and reduced interest shortfall on repayments of loans serviced from Agency securitization.
Expenses
Our expenses are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Earned by PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
Loan servicing fees | $ | 83,252 | | | $ | 81,347 | | | $ | 81,915 | |
Management fees | | 28,623 | | | | 28,762 | | | | 31,065 | |
Loan fulfillment fees | | 26,291 | | | | 27,826 | | | | 67,991 | |
Professional services | | 12,779 | | | | 7,621 | | | | 9,569 | |
Loan collection and liquidation | | 6,834 | | | | 4,562 | | | | 5,396 | |
Compensation | | 5,608 | | | | 7,106 | | | | 5,941 | |
Safekeeping | | 4,403 | | | | 3,766 | | | | 8,201 | |
Loan origination | | 3,328 | | | | 4,602 | | | | 12,036 | |
Other | | 20,428 | | | | 19,033 | | | | 18,570 | |
| $ | 191,546 | | | $ | 184,625 | | | $ | 240,684 | |
Expenses increased by $6.9 million, or 4%, during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, and decreased $56.1 million, or 23%, during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, as discussed below.
Loan Servicing Fees
Loan servicing fees payable to PLS are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Loan servicing fees: | | | | | | | | |
Loans acquired for sale | $ | 525 | | | $ | 680 | | | $ | 1,018 | |
Loans at fair value | | 591 | | | | 208 | | | | 529 | |
Mortgage servicing rights | | 82,136 | | | | 80,459 | | | | 80,368 | |
| $ | 83,252 | | | $ | 81,347 | | | $ | 81,915 | |
Average investment in loans: | | | | | | | | |
Acquired for sale | $ | 1,249,423 | | | $ | 1,439,373 | | | $ | 1,938,470 | |
At fair value | $ | 1,468,687 | | | $ | 1,451,632 | | | $ | 1,615,982 | |
Average MSR portfolio unpaid principal balance | $ | 228,705,758 | | | $ | 231,203,032 | | | $ | 222,847,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MSR recapture fees | $ | 2,193 | | | $ | 1,784 | | | $ | 13,744 | |
UPB of loans recaptured | $ | 353,710 | | | $ | 315,412 | | | $ | 2,533,115 | |
Loan servicing fees increased by $1.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, and decreased by $568,000 during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, reflecting a slight increase in delinquent loan servicing costs in our MSR portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Management Fees
Management fees payable to PCM are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Base | $ | 28,623 | | | $ | 28,762 | | | $ | 31,065 | |
Average shareholders' equity amounts used
to calculate base management fee expense | $ | 1,908,287 | | | $ | 1,917,642 | | | $ | 2,079,851 | |
Management fees decreased by $139,000 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended 2023, and $2.3 million during the year ended December 31,2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. This decrease reflects the effect of the decrease in our average shareholders’ equity on our base management fee.
Loan Fulfillment Fees
Loan fulfillment fees represent fees we pay to PLS for the services it performs on our behalf in connection with our acquisition, packaging and sale of loans and are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Loan fulfillment fees earned by PLS | | $ | 26,291 | | | $ | 27,826 | | | $ | 67,991 | |
UPB of loans fulfilled by PLS | | $ | 13,446,484 | | | $ | 14,898,301 | | | $ | 37,090,031 | |
Fulfillment fees decreased by $1.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, and by $40.2 million during the year ended 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease during the years ended 2024 and 2023 were due to a decrease in loan production volume sold to non-affiliates. Our loan fulfillment fee structure is described in Note 4 – Transactions with Related Parties to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Professional services
Professional services expenses increased by $5.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, due to increased legal and consulting fees as a result of our securitization activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. Professional services expenses decreased by $1.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 due to a decrease in legal and consulting fees.
Loan collection and liquidation
Loan collection and liquidation expenses increased by $2.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, due to increased servicing cost related to delinquent loans serviced for
the Agencies' foreclosure avoidance programs and decreased $834,000 during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, due to the reduction in our portfolio of nonperforming mortgage loans and the non-recurrence of the borrower assistance expenses we incurred relating to loans in our CRT reference pools.
Compensation
Compensation expense decreased $1.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, and increased $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively, primarily due to the volatility of expectations in achieving performance targets included in certain performance-based restricted share awards.
Loan origination
Loan origination expenses decreased by $1.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, and $7.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily reflecting a decrease in our loan originations purchased for sale to non-affiliates across the three-year period.
Other Expenses
Other expenses are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Common overhead allocation from PFSI | $ | 7,909 | | | $ | 7,492 | | | $ | 8,588 | |
Bank service charges | | 2,339 | | | | 2,024 | | | | 2,262 | |
Technology | | 2,158 | | | | 2,046 | | | | 2,058 | |
Insurance | | 1,957 | | | | 1,935 | | | | 1,622 | |
Other | | 6,065 | | | | 5,536 | | | | 4,040 | |
| $ | 20,428 | | | $ | 19,033 | | | $ | 18,570 | |
Income Taxes
We have elected to treat our subsidiary, PennyMac Corp. (“PMC”), as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). Income from a TRS is only included as a component of REIT taxable income to the extent that the TRS makes dividend distributions of income to us. A TRS is subject to corporate federal and state income tax. Accordingly, a provision for income taxes for PMC is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company’s effective tax rate was -12.9% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 18.3% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s TRS recognized a tax benefit of $18.6 million on a pretax loss of $57.9 million while the Company’s consolidated pretax income was $142.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. For 2023, the TRS recognized tax expense of $41.9 million on pretax income of $155.0 million while the Company’s reported consolidated pretax income was $244.4 million. The primary difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate is generally attributable to nontaxable REIT income resulting from the dividends paid deduction.
The Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax assets. On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2024, the valuation allowance remains zero as a result of cumulative GAAP income at the TRS for the three-year period ended December 31, 2024. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable could be adjusted in future periods based on future income.
In general, cash dividends declared by the Company will be considered ordinary income to the shareholders for income tax purposes. Some portion of the dividends may be characterized as capital gain distributions or a return of capital. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2026, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (subject to certain limitations) provides a 20% deduction from taxable income for ordinary REIT dividends.
Below is a reconciliation of GAAP year to date results of operations to taxable income (loss) and the allocation of taxable income (loss) between the TRS and the REIT:
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| | | | | | | | Taxable income (loss) | |
| | GAAP
net income | | | GAAP/tax
differences | | | Total taxable
income (loss) | | | Taxable
subsidiaries | | | REIT | |
Year ended December 31, 2024 | | (in thousands) | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loan servicing fees | | $ | 264,540 | | | $ | 287,409 | | | $ | 551,949 | | | $ | 551,949 | | | $ | — | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | | | 73,124 | | | | (250,698 | ) | | | (177,574 | ) | | | (177,574 | ) | | | — | |
Loan origination fees | | | 15,085 | | | | — | | | | 15,085 | | | | 15,085 | | | | — | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | | 61,050 | | | | 21,422 | | | | 82,472 | | | | 16,196 | | | | 66,276 | |
Net interest expense | | | (79,396 | ) | | | 57,334 | | | | (22,062 | ) | | | (168,142 | ) | | | 146,080 | |
Results of real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | | (437 | ) | | | 147 | | | | (290 | ) | | | (290 | ) | | | — | |
Other | | | 228 | | | | — | | | | 228 | | | | 228 | | | | — | |
Net investment income | | | 334,194 | | | | 115,614 | | | | 449,808 | | | | 237,452 | | | | 212,356 | |
Expenses | | | 191,546 | | | | 1,225 | | | | 192,771 | | | | 161,965 | | | | 30,806 | |
REIT dividend deduction | | | — | | | | 181,550 | | | | 181,550 | | | | — | | | | 181,550 | |
Total expenses and dividend deduction | | | 191,546 | | | | 182,775 | | | | 374,321 | | | | 161,965 | | | | 212,356 | |
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | 142,648 | | | | (67,161 | ) | | | 75,487 | | | | 75,487 | | | | — | |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (18,336 | ) | | | 18,336 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 160,984 | | | $ | (85,497 | ) | | $ | 75,487 | | | $ | 75,487 | | | $ | — | |
Balance Sheet Analysis
Following is a summary of key balance sheet items as of the dates presented:
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| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and short-term investments | | $ | 440,892 | | | $ | 409,423 | |
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value | | | 4,063,706 | | | | 4,836,292 | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | | 2,116,318 | | | | 669,018 | |
Loans at fair value | | | 2,193,575 | | | | 1,433,820 | |
Derivative assets | | | 56,840 | | | | 177,984 | |
Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements | | | 1,110,708 | | | | 1,209,498 | |
Mortgage servicing rights | | | 3,867,394 | | | | 3,919,107 | |
| | | 13,849,433 | | | | 12,655,142 | |
Other | | | 559,273 | | | | 458,745 | |
Total assets | | $ | 14,408,706 | | | $ | 13,113,887 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | |
Debt: | | | | | | |
Short-term | | $ | 6,512,531 | | | $ | 5,624,558 | |
Long-term: | | | | | | |
Recourse | | | 3,535,650 | | | | 3,511,063 | |
Non-recourse | | | 2,074,597 | | | | 1,369,398 | |
| | | 5,610,247 | | | | 4,880,461 | |
| | | 12,122,778 | | | | 10,505,019 | |
Other | | | 347,428 | | | | 651,778 | |
Total liabilities | | | 12,470,206 | | | | 11,156,797 | |
Shareholders’ equity | | | 1,938,500 | | | | 1,957,090 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 14,408,706 | | | $ | 13,113,887 | |
Total assets increased by approximately $1.3 billion, or 10%, from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase of $1.4 billion in Loans acquired for sale at fair value, an increase of $759.8 million in Loans at fair value, offset by a decrease of $772.6 million in Mortgage-backed securities at fair value, a decrease of $98.8 million in Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements and a $51.7 million decrease in MSRs.
Asset Acquisitions
Our asset acquisitions are summarized below.
Correspondent Production
Following is a summary of our correspondent production acquisitions at fair value:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Correspondent loan purchases: | | | | | | | | |
GSE-Eligible Loans (1) | $ | 54,294,006 | | | $ | 46,395,294 | | | $ | 41,575,252 | |
Government insured or guaranteed (2) | | 42,066,828 | | | | 41,103,974 | | | | 46,562,853 | |
Jumbo loans | | 393,222 | | | | 4,234 | | | | 5,029 | |
Advances to home equity lines of credit | | 10 | | | | 102 | | | | 132 | |
| $ | 96,754,066 | | | $ | 87,503,604 | | | $ | 88,143,266 | |
(1)GSE eligibility refers to the eligibility of loans for sale to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The Company sells or finances a portion of its GSE eligible loan production to or with other investors, including PLS.
(2)The Company sells all of its loans eligible for inclusion in Ginnie Mae securities to PLS. The Company is not approved by Ginnie Mae as an issuer of Ginnie Mae-guaranteed securities which are backed by government-insured or guaranteed loans.
The Company earns a sourcing fee for all loans that it purchases from correspondent sellers and subsequently sells to PLS as described in Note 4 – Transactions with Related Parties – Operating Activities – Correspondent Production Activities.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we purchased for sale $96.8 billion in fair value of correspondent production loans as compared to $87.5 billion and $88.1 billion during the same periods in 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Other Investment Activities
Following is a summary of our net acquisitions (sales) of mortgage-related investments held in our credit sensitive strategies and interest rate sensitive strategies segments:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Credit sensitive assets: | | | | | | | | |
Subordinate credit-linked securities | $ | (111,044 | ) | | $ | 87,346 | | | $ | 184,670 | |
Loans secured by investment properties, net of
associated asset-backed financing | | 51,812 | | | | — | | | | 23,485 | |
| $ | (59,232 | ) | | $ | 87,346 | | | $ | 208,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interest rate sensitive assets: | | | | | | | | |
Agency fixed-rate pass-through securities | | (830,296 | ) | | | 308,742 | | | | 2,424,778 | |
Principal-only stripped mortgage-backed securities | | 638,098 | | | | 46,763 | | | | — | |
Senior non-Agency securities | | — | | | | 99,803 | | | | 28,819 | |
Interest-only stripped mortgage-backed securities | | — | | | | 103,547 | | | | — | |
Loans secured by non-owner occupied properties | | 12,441 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Mortgage servicing rights: | | | | | | | | |
Purchases | | 29,429 | | | | 16,258 | | | | — | |
Received in loan sales (1) | | 88,706 | | | | 187,431 | | | | 670,343 | |
| | (61,622 | ) | | | 762,544 | | | | 3,123,940 | |
| $ | (120,854 | ) | | $ | 849,890 | | | $ | 3,332,095 | |
(1)Net of exchange of mortgage servicing spread for IO stripped MBS.
Our acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were financed through the use of a combination of proceeds from borrowings and liquidations of existing investments. We continue to identify additional means of increasing our investment portfolio through cash flow from our business activities, existing investments, borrowings, and transactions that minimize current cash outlays. However, we expect that, over time, our ability to continue our investment portfolio growth will depend on our ability to raise additional equity capital.
Investment Portfolio Composition
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Following is a summary of our MBS holdings:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | | | Average | | | | | | | | | Average | |
| | Fair | | | Principal/ | | | Life | | | | | | Fair | | | Principal/ | | | Life | | | | |
| | value | | | notional | | | (in years) | | | Coupon | | | value | | | notional | | | (in years) | | | Coupon | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Agency pass-through securities | | $ | 3,079,492 | | | $ | 3,132,005 | | | | 8.7 | | | | 5.4 | % | | $ | 4,270,056 | | | $ | 4,311,342 | | | | 7.6 | | | | 5.1 | % |
Principal-only stripped securities | | | 596,300 | | | | 776,455 | | | | 6.7 | | | | 0.1 | % | | | 53,336 | | | | 65,573 | | | | 3.3 | | | | 0.0 | % |
Subordinate credit-linked securities | | | 196,472 | | | | 174,813 | | | | 3.6 | | | | 12.4 | % | | | 301,180 | | | | 275,963 | | | | 4.3 | | | | 12.4 | % |
Senior non-Agency securities | | | 105,182 | | | | 111,479 | | | | 9.2 | | | | 5.1 | % | | | 117,489 | | | | 124,771 | | | | 7.0 | | | | 5.1 | % |
Interest-only stripped securities | | | 86,260 | | | | 386,040 | | | | 8.0 | | | | 4.8 | % | | | 94,231 | | | | 419,791 | | | | 7.3 | | | | 4.9 | % |
| | $ | 4,063,706 | | | $ | 4,580,792 | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,836,292 | | | $ | 5,197,440 | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk Transfer Arrangements
Following is a summary of our investment in CRT arrangements:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Carrying value of CRT arrangements: | | | | | | |
Derivative assets - CRT derivatives | | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | |
Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities- CRT strips | | | (4,060 | ) | | | (46,692 | ) |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | | 1,110,708 | | | | 1,209,498 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | | (34,222 | ) | | | (32,667 | ) |
| | $ | 1,101,803 | | | $ | 1,146,299 | |
UPB of loans subject to credit guarantee obligations | | $ | 21,249,304 | | | $ | 23,152,230 | |
Following is a summary of the composition of the loans underlying our investment in CRT arrangements as of December 31, 2024:
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| | Year of origination | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | Total | |
| | (in millions) | |
UPB: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding | | $ | 4,363 | | | $ | 9,883 | | | $ | 2,544 | | | $ | 2,146 | | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 21,249 | |
Liquidations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balances | | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | 9.9 | | | $ | 59.9 | | | $ | 165.0 | | | $ | 124.5 | | | $ | 61.6 | | | $ | 421.9 | |
Losses | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.9 | | | $ | 5.8 | | | $ | 20.6 | | | $ | 13.2 | | | $ | 7.5 | | | $ | 48.0 | |
Modifications (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balances | | $ | 68.8 | | | $ | 554.8 | | | $ | 307.6 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 931.3 | |
Losses | | $ | 1.9 | | | $ | 21.1 | | | $ | 16.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 39.2 | |
Weighted average: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Original debt-to
income ratio | | | 33.5 | % | | | 35.9 | % | | | 39.1 | % | | | 36.5 | % | | | 35.1 | % | | | 35.7 | % | | | 35.8 | % |
Origination FICO
credit score | | | 765 | | | | 754 | | | | 736 | | | | 745 | | | | 751 | | | | 743 | | | | 753 | |
Origination loan-to
value ratio | | | 80.7 | % | | | 83.3 | % | | | 83.5 | % | | | 82.4 | % | | | 80.6 | % | | | 80.9 | % | | | 82.4 | % |
Current loan-to
value ratio (2) | | | 49.9 | % | | | 49.7 | % | | | 47.4 | % | | | 42.3 | % | | | 38.4 | % | | | 36.0 | % | | | 47.4 | % |
(1)Includes only modifications that generate losses according to the terms of the CRT arrangements.
(2)Based on current UPB compared to estimated fair value of the property securing the loan.
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| | Year of origination | |
Distribution by state | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | Total | |
| | (in millions) | |
California | | $ | 461 | | | $ | 980 | | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 230 | | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 106 | | | $ | 2,442 | |
Florida | | | 478 | | | | 948 | | | | 327 | | | | 224 | | | | 185 | | | | 48 | | | | 2,210 | |
Texas | | | 516 | | | | 853 | | | | 204 | | | | 183 | | | | 217 | | | | 81 | | | | 2,054 | |
Virginia | | | 235 | | | | 436 | | | | 91 | | | | 99 | | | | 123 | | | | 53 | | | | 1,037 | |
Maryland | | | 173 | | | | 425 | | | | 116 | | | | 124 | | | | 116 | | | | 31 | | | | 985 | |
Other | | | 2,500 | | | | 6,241 | | | | 1,486 | | | | 1,286 | | | | 777 | | | | 231 | | | | 12,521 | |
| | $ | 4,363 | | | $ | 9,883 | | | $ | 2,544 | | | $ | 2,146 | | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 21,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year of origination | |
Regional geographic
distribution (1) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | Total | |
| | (in millions) | |
Southeast | | $ | 1,480 | | | $ | 3,375 | | | $ | 910 | | | $ | 736 | | | $ | 551 | | | $ | 167 | | | $ | 7,219 | |
Southwest | | | 1,132 | | | | 2,176 | | | | 476 | | | | 420 | | | | 323 | | | | 112 | | | | 4,639 | |
West | | | 939 | | | | 2,052 | | | | 639 | | | | 472 | | | | 503 | | | | 149 | | | | 4,754 | |
Northeast | | | 408 | | | | 1,244 | | | | 301 | | | | 314 | | | | 228 | | | | 83 | | | | 2,578 | |
Midwest | | | 404 | | | | 1,036 | | | | 218 | | | | 204 | | | | 158 | | | | 39 | | | | 2,059 | |
| | $ | 4,363 | | | $ | 9,883 | | | $ | 2,544 | | | $ | 2,146 | | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 21,249 | |
(1)Southeast consists of AL, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV; Southwest consists of AZ, AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX, UT; West consists of AK, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA and WY; Northeast consists of CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, VT, VI and Midwest consists of IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI.
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| | Year of origination | |
Collection status | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | Total | |
| | (in millions) | |
Delinquency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current - 89 Days | | $ | 4,340 | | | $ | 9,778 | | | $ | 2,490 | | | $ | 2,133 | | | $ | 1,752 | | | $ | 547 | | | $ | 21,040 | |
90 - 179 Days | | | 15 | | | | 65 | | | | 31 | | | | 10 | | | | 9 | | | | 2 | | | | 132 | |
180+ Days | | | 5 | | | | 30 | | | | 14 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 53 | |
Foreclosure | | | 3 | | | | 10 | | | | 9 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 24 | |
| | $ | 4,363 | | | $ | 9,883 | | | $ | 2,544 | | | $ | 2,146 | | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 21,249 | |
Bankruptcy | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 65 | |
Cash Flows
Our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are summarized below:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Operating activities | | $ | (2,702,883 | ) | | $ | 1,340,173 | | | $ | 1,784,471 | |
Investing activities | | | 1,360,396 | | | | (21,726 | ) | | | (1,867,474 | ) |
Financing activities | | | 1,399,096 | | | | (1,149,228 | ) | | | 135,886 | |
Net cash flows | | $ | 56,609 | | | $ | 169,219 | | | $ | 52,883 | |
Our cash flows resulted in a net increase in cash of $56.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as discussed below.
Operating activities
Cash used in operating activities totaled $2.7 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to cash provided by our operating activities of $1.3 billion and $1.8 billion during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Cash flows from operating activities are most influenced by cash flows from loans acquired for sale as shown below:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Operating cash flows from: | | | | | | | | | |
Loans acquired for sale | | $ | (2,377,330 | ) | | $ | 815,464 | | | $ | 1,417,213 | |
Other | | | (325,553 | ) | | | 524,709 | | | | 367,258 | |
| | $ | (2,702,883 | ) | | $ | 1,340,173 | | | $ | 1,784,471 | |
Cash flows from loans acquired for sale primarily reflect changes in the level of production inventory as well as cash flows relating to associated hedging activities from the beginning to end of the years presented. Our inventory of loans held for sale increased during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to decreases in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The negative other operating cash flows during 2024 represent an increase in margin deposits of $221.9 million along with a reduction in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of approximately $216.1 million, a change of approximately $410.2 million compared to the increase of approximately $120.9 million in 2023.
Investing activities
Net cash provided by our investing activities was $1.4 billion for the years ended December 31, 2024 compared to net cash used in our investing activities of $21.7 million and $1.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, primarily due to our net sale of MBS.
Financing activities
Net cash provided by our financing activities was $1.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to net cash used in our financing activities of $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023. This change primarily reflects the increase in borrowings required to finance the increase in inventory of loans held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Net cash used in our financing activities was $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to net cash provided by our financing activities of $135.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. This change primarily reflects changes in financing requirements relating to loans acquired for sale.
As discussed below in Liquidity and Capital Resources, our Manager continually evaluates and pursues additional sources of financing to provide us with future investing capacity. We do not raise equity or enter into borrowings for the purpose of financing the payment of dividends. We believe that our cash earnings are adequate to fund our operating expenses and dividend payment requirements. However, we manage our liquidity in the aggregate and are reinvesting our cash flows in new investments as well as using such cash to fund our dividend requirements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity reflects our ability to meet our current obligations (including the purchase of loans from correspondent sellers, our operating expenses and, when applicable, retirement of, and margin calls relating to, our debt and derivatives positions), make investments as our Manager identifies them, pursue our share repurchase program and make distributions to our shareholders. We generally need to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income each year (subject to certain adjustments) to our shareholders to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. This distribution requirement limits our ability to retain earnings and thereby replenish or increase capital to support our activities.
We expect our primary sources of liquidity to be cash flows from our investment portfolio, including cash earnings on our investments, cash flows from business activities, liquidation of existing investments and proceeds from borrowings and/or additional equity offerings. When we finance a particular asset, the amount borrowed is less than the asset’s fair value and we must provide the cash in the amount of such difference. Our ability to continue making investments is dependent on our ability to invest the cash representing such difference.
On March 15, 2024, the Company, PMT ISSUER TRUST-FMSR and PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST-FMSR (together, the
"Issuer Trusts"), PMT and PennyMac Holdings, LLC (“PMH”) entered into a Series 2024-VF1 Note with Goldman Sachs Bank, USA, as part of the structured finance transaction that PMC uses to finance Fannie Mae MSRs and related excess servicing spread and servicing advance receivables. The initial two-year term of the Series 2024-VF1 Note is set to expire on March 15, 2026, at which point the Series 2024-VF1 Note amortizes over 12 months prior to termination.
On April 4, 2024, we issued in a private offering $247 million aggregate principal amount of CRT term notes that mature on March 29, 2027 at a rate of 3.35% over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
On May 24, 2024 and June 4, 2024, PMC issued in a private offering $216.5 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Exchangeable Notes”) that mature on June 1, 2029 at a rate of 8.500% per year. The 2029 Exchangeable Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by PMT. Upon exchange, PMC will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be exchanged and pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, Common Shares, or a combination thereof, at PMT’s election, in respect of the remainder, if any, of its exchange obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Exchangeable Notes to be exchanged. The exchange rate initially equals 63.3332 Common Shares per $1,000 principal amount of the 2029 Exchangeable Notes.
On June 27, 2024, the Company, the Issuer Trusts, PMC and PMH issued an aggregate principal amount of $355 million in secured term notes (the “Series 2024-FT1 Term Notes”) as part of the structured finance transaction that PMC and PMH use to finance Fannie Mae MSRs and related excess servicing spread and servicing advance receivables. The initial 3.5 year term of the Series 2024-FT1 Term Notes is set to mature on December 27, 2027, unless the Company exercises a six-month optional extension.
On December 20, 2024, the Company, the Issuer Trusts, PMC and PMH entered into a secured term note (the “Series 2024-VF2 Note”) with Citibank, N.A., as part of the structured finance transaction that PMC uses to finance Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights and related excess servicing spread and servicing advance receivables. The initial term of the Series 2024-VF2 Note is set to expire on June 26, 2026 and the maximum principal balance of the Series 2024-VF2 Note is $1 billion and the aggregate committed amount is $500 million.
Debt Financing
Our current debt financing strategy is to finance our assets where we believe such borrowing is prudent, appropriate and available. We make collateralized borrowings in the form of sales of assets under agreements to repurchase, loan participation purchase and sale agreements and notes payable, including secured term financing for our MSRs and our CRT arrangements that have allowed us to match the term of our borrowings more closely to the expected lives of the assets securing those borrowings. We have also borrowed money by issuing unsecured senior notes.
Sales of Assets Under Agreements to Repurchase
Our repurchase agreements represent the sales of assets together with agreements for us to buy back the assets at a later date. Following is a summary of the activities in our repurchase agreements financing:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Average balance outstanding | $ | 5,478,037 | | | $ | 6,306,627 | | | $ | 5,625,345 | |
Maximum daily balance outstanding | $ | 7,865,435 | | | $ | 9,460,676 | | | $ | 8,834,936 | |
Ending balance | $ | 6,500,938 | | | $ | 5,624,558 | | | $ | 6,616,528 | |
The difference between the maximum and average daily amounts outstanding is primarily due to timing of loan purchases and sales in our correspondent production business. The total facility size of our assets sold under agreements to repurchase was approximately $11.6 billion at December 31, 2024.
Because a significant portion of our current debt facilities consists of short-term borrowings, we expect to either renew these facilities in advance of maturity in order to ensure our ongoing liquidity and access to capital or otherwise allow ourselves sufficient time to replace any necessary financing.
As discussed above, all of our repurchase agreements, and mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements have short-term maturities:
•The transactions relating to loans and REO under agreements to repurchase generally provide for terms of approximately one to two years;
•The transactions relating to loans under mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements provide for terms of approximately one year;
•The transactions relating to assets under notes payable provide for terms ranging from two to five years; and
•All repurchase agreements that matured between December 31, 2024 and the date of this Report have been renewed, extended or replaced.
The amount at risk (the fair value of the assets pledged plus the related margin deposit, less the amount advanced by the counterparty and accrued interest) relating to our Assets sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized by counterparty below as of December 31, 2024:
| | | | |
Counterparty | | Amount at risk | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | | $ | 261,789 | |
Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | | 110,744 | |
Citibank, N.A. | | | 99,334 | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | | 66,870 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 60,871 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | | | 29,466 | |
Barclays Capital Inc. | | | 24,460 | |
RBC Capital Markets, L.P. | | | 18,420 | |
Santander US Capital | | | 14,310 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 13,879 | |
Bank of Montreal | | | 7,215 | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. | | | 5,149 | |
Mizuho Financial Group | | | 3,968 | |
BNP Paribas | | | 319 | |
| | $ | 716,794 | |
All debt financing arrangements that matured between December 31, 2024 and the date of this Report have been renewed, extended or replaced.
Unsecured Senior Notes
In September 2023, we issued $53.5 million principal amount of our unsecured 8.50% senior notes due September 30, 2028 (the “2028 Senior Notes”). The 2028 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable quarterly.
On or after September 30, 2025, we may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2028 Senior Notes, at our option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No “sinking fund” will be provided for the 2028 Senior Notes.
The 2028 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by PMC, including the due and punctual payment of principal of and interest on the 2028 Senior Notes, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise (the “PMC Guarantee”). PMC’s operations and investing activities are centered in residential mortgage-related assets, including the creation of and investment in MSRs.
Under the terms of the PMC Guarantee, holders of the 2028 Senior Notes will not be required to exercise their remedies against us before they proceed directly against PMC. PMC’s obligations under the guarantee are limited to the maximum amount that will not, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities of PMC, result in the guarantee constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance. The PMC Guarantee will:
•rank equal in right of payment to any of PMC’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness and guarantees of PMC;
•be effectively subordinated in right of payment to any of PMC’s existing and future secured indebtedness and secured guarantees to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness or guarantees; and
•be structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) and (to the extent not held by PMC) preferred stock, if any, of PMC’s subsidiaries and of any entity PMC accounts for using the equity method of accounting.
The following summarized financial information for PMT and PMC is presented on a combined basis. Intercompany balances and transactions between PMT and PMC have been eliminated:
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| | December 31, 2024 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | $ | 2,116,318 | |
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value | | | 3,887,525 | |
Other assets | | | |
From nonaffiliates | | | 677,343 | |
From PFSI | | | 16,014 | |
From non-issuer or non-guarantor subsidiaries | | | 469,645 | |
Total assets | | $ | 7,166,845 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | |
Payable to nonaffiliates | | $ | 1,626,218 | |
Payable to non-issuer or non-guarantor subsidiaries | | | 5,173,580 | |
Payable to PFSI | | | 21,320 | |
| | $ | 6,821,118 | |
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| Year ended December 31, 2024 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Net investment income | | |
From nonaffiliates | $ | 466,625 | |
From PFSI | | 10,262 | |
From non-issuer or non-guarantor subsidiaries (1) | | (444,882 | ) |
Expenses | | |
From nonaffiliates | | 39,575 | |
From PFSI | | 121,805 | |
Pre-tax loss | | (129,375 | ) |
Benefit from income taxes | | (31,632 | ) |
Net loss | $ | (97,743 | ) |
(1)Excludes equity in earnings of non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Debt Covenants
Our debt financing agreements require us and certain of our subsidiaries to comply with various financial covenants. As of the filing of this Report, these financial covenants include the following:
•a minimum of $75 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents among the Company and/or our subsidiaries; a minimum of $75 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents among our Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries; a minimum of $25 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents between PMC and PMH; a minimum of $25 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at PMC; and a minimum of $10 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at PMH;
•a minimum tangible net worth for the Company of $1.25 billion; a minimum tangible net worth for our Operating Partnership of $1.25 billion; a minimum tangible net worth for PMH of $250 million; and a minimum tangible net worth for PMC of $300 million;
•a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to tangible net worth of less than 10:1 for PMC and PMH and 10:1 for the Company and our Operating Partnership; and
•at least two warehouse or repurchase facilities that finance amounts and assets similar to those being financed under our existing debt financing agreements.
Although these financial covenants limit the amount of indebtedness we may incur and impact our liquidity through minimum cash reserve requirements, we believe that these covenants currently provide us with sufficient flexibility to successfully operate our business and obtain the financing necessary to achieve that purpose.
PLS is also subject to various financial covenants, both as a borrower under its own financing arrangements and as our servicer under certain of our debt financing agreements. The most significant of these financial covenants currently include the following:
•a minimum in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $100 million;
•a minimum tangible net worth of $1.25 billion;
•a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to tangible net worth of 10:1; and
•at least one other warehouse or repurchase facility that finances amounts and assets that are similar to those being financed under certain of our existing secured financing agreements.
Many of our debt financing agreements contain a condition precedent to obtaining additional funding that requires us to maintain positive net income for at least one (1) of the previous two consecutive quarters, or other similar measures. For the most recent fiscal quarter, the Company is compliant with all such conditions. However, we may be required to obtain waivers from certain lenders in the future if this condition precedent is not met.
Our debt financing agreements also contain margin call provisions that, upon notice from the applicable lender at its option, require us to transfer cash or, in some instances, additional assets in an amount sufficient to eliminate any margin deficit. A margin deficit will generally result from any decline in the market value (as determined by the applicable lender) of the assets subject to the related financing agreement, although in some instances we may agree with the lender upon certain thresholds (in dollar amounts or percentages based on the market value of the assets) that must be exceeded before a margin deficit will arise. Upon notice from the applicable lender, we will generally be required to satisfy the margin call on the day of such notice or within one business day thereafter, depending on the timing of the notice.
Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements
In addition to the financial covenants imposed upon us and PLS as our servicer under our debt financing agreements, we, through PMC and/or PLS, as applicable, are also subject to liquidity and net worth requirements established by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for Agency seller/servicers and Ginnie Mae for single-family issuers. FHFA and Ginnie Mae have established minimum liquidity and net worth requirements for their approved non-depository single-family sellers/servicers in the case of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae for their approved single-family issuers, and Ginnie Mae has also issued risk-based capital requirements. We believe that we and our servicer, PLS, are in compliance with the applicable FHFA and Ginnie Mae requirements as of December 31, 2024.
We continue to explore a variety of additional means of financing our business, including debt financing through bank warehouse lines of credit, repurchase agreements, term financing, securitization transactions and unsecured debt and equity offerings. However, there can be no assurance as to how much additional financing capacity such efforts will produce, what form the financing will take or that such efforts will be successful.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2024, we have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Our management, servicing, and loan fulfillment fee agreements are described in Note 4 – Transactions with Related Parties to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices, real estate values and other market-based risks. The primary market risks that we are exposed to are real estate risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk, inflation risk and market value risk. Our primary trading asset is our inventory of loans acquired for sale. We believe that such assets’ fair values respond primarily to changes in the market interest rates for comparable recently-originated loans. Our other market-risk assets are a substantial portion of our investments and are primarily comprised of MSRs, CRT arrangements and MBS. We believe that the fair values of MSRs and MBS also respond primarily to changes in the market interest rates for comparable loans or yields on MBS. Changes in interest rates are reflected in the prepayment speeds underlying these investments and in the pricing spread (an element of the discount rate) used in their valuation. We believe that the primary market risks to the fair values of our investment in CRT arrangements are changes in market credit spreads and the fair value of the real estate securing the loans underlying such arrangements.
Real Estate Risk
Residential property values are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, national, regional and local economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions (such as an oversupply of housing); construction quality, age and design; demographic factors; and retroactive changes to building or similar codes. Decreases in property values reduce the value of the collateral and the potential proceeds available to a borrower to repay loans, which could cause us to suffer losses.
Credit Risk
We are subject to credit risk in connection with our investments. A significant portion of our assets is comprised of or dependent upon the performance of residential loans. The credit risk related to these investments pertains to the ability and willingness of the borrowers to pay, which is assessed before credit is granted. We believe that residual loan credit quality is primarily determined by the borrowers’ credit profiles and loan characteristics. We have entered into CRT arrangements which involve the absorption on our part of losses relating to certain loans we sell that subsequently default. The fair value of the assets we carry related to these arrangements are sensitive to credit market conditions generally, perceptions of the performance of the loans in our CRT arrangements’ reference pools specifically and to the actual performance of such loans.
In the event of a significant rising interest rate environment and/or economic downturn, defaults could increase and result in credit losses to us, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects. Furthermore, such defaults could have an adverse effect on the spread between our interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control. Changes in interest rates affect the fair value of interest income and net servicing income we earn from our mortgage-related investments. This effect is most pronounced with fixed-rate investments and MSRs. Changes in interest rates significantly influence the prepayment speed of the loans underlying our investment in MSRs which affects those assets’ estimated lives. In general, rising interest rates negatively affect the fair value of our investments in MBS and loans, while decreasing market interest rates negatively affect the fair value of our MSRs.
Our operating results will depend, in part, on differences between the income from our investments and our financing costs. Presently much of our debt financing is based on a floating rate of interest calculated on a fixed spread over the relevant index, as determined by the particular financing arrangement.
We engage in interest rate risk management activities in an effort to reduce the variability of earnings and book value caused by changes in interest rates. To manage this price risk resulting from interest rate risk, we use derivative financial instruments acquired with the intention of moderating the risk that changes in market interest rates will result in unfavorable changes in the value of our interest rate lock commitments, inventory of loans acquired for sale, MBS, ESS, loans and MSRs. We do not use derivative financial instruments for purposes other than in support of our risk management activities.
Prepayment Risk
To the extent that the actual prepayment rates on our mortgage-based investments differs from what we projected when we purchased the loans and when we measured fair value as of the end of each reporting period, our gain or loss will be affected. As we receive prepayments of principal on our MBS investments, any premiums paid for such investments will be amortized against interest income using the interest method through the expected maturity dates of the investments. In general, an increase in prepayment rates will accelerate the amortization of purchase premiums, thereby reducing the interest income earned on such MBS investments and will accelerate the fair value decline of MSRs thereby reducing net servicing income. Conversely, as we receive prepayments of principal on our investments, any discounts realized on the purchase of such investments will be accrued into interest income using the interest method through the expected maturity dates of the investments. In general, an increase in prepayment rates will accelerate the accrual of purchase discounts, thereby increasing the interest income earned on such MBS investments.
Inflation Risk
Virtually all of our assets and liabilities are interest rate sensitive in nature. As a result, interest rates and other factors will influence our performance more so than inflation. Changes in interest rates do not necessarily correlate with inflation rates or changes in inflation rates. Furthermore, our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and any distributions we may make to our shareholders will be determined by our board of trustees based primarily on our
taxable income and, in each case, our activities and balance sheet are measured with reference to historical cost and/or fair value without considering inflation.
Risk Management Activities
We engage in risk management activities primarily in an effort to mitigate the effect of changes in interest rates on the fair value of our assets. To manage this price risk and its impact on our profitability, book value, and available liquidity, we use derivative financial instruments acquired with the intention of moderating the risk that changes in market interest rates will result in unfavorable changes in the fair value of our assets, primarily on our MSR investments as well as IRLCs and our inventory of loans held for sale. Our objective is to maintain our loss coverage levels within established thresholds while minimizing our hedging expense. We do not use derivative financial instruments other than IRLCs and repurchase agreement derivatives (both of which arise from our operations) for purposes other than in support of our risk management activities.
Our strategies are reviewed daily within a disciplined risk management framework. We use a variety of interest rate and spread shifts and scenarios and define target limits for market value and liquidity loss in those scenarios. With respect to our IRLCs and inventory of loans held for sale, we use MBS forward sale contracts to lock in the price at which we will sell the mortgage loans or resulting MBS, and further use MBS put options to mitigate the risk of our IRLCs not closing at the rate we expect. With respect to our MSRs and other interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, we seek to mitigate mortgage-based loss exposure utilizing MBS forward purchase and sale contracts, address exposures to smaller interest rate shifts with Treasury and interest rate swap futures, and use options and swaptions to achieve target coverage levels for larger interest rate shocks.
Fair Value Risk
Our loans, MBS, MSRs and CRT arrangements are reported at their fair values. The fair value of these assets fluctuates primarily based on the exposure of the underlying investment. Performing prime loans (along with any related recognized IRLCs), MBS and MSRs are more sensitive to changes in market interest rates, while CRT arrangements are more sensitive to changes in the market credit spreads, underlying real estate values relating to the loans underlying our investments, and other factors such as the effectiveness and servicing practices of the servicers associated with the properties securing such investment.
Generally, in an interest rate market where interest rates are rising or are expected to rise, the fair value of our loans and MBS would be expected to decrease, whereas in an interest rate market where interest rates are generally decreasing or are expected to decrease, loan and MBS values would be expected to increase. The fair value of MSRs, on the other hand, tends to respond generally in an opposite manner to that of loans acquired for sale and MBS.
Generally, in a real estate market where values are rising or are expected to rise, the fair value of our investment in CRT arrangements would be expected to appreciate, whereas in a real estate market where values are generally dropping or are expected to drop, the fair values of CRT arrangements would be expected to decrease.
The following sensitivity analyses are limited in that they were performed at a particular point in time; only contemplate the movements in the indicated variables; do not incorporate changes to other variables; are subject to the accuracy of various models and assumptions used; and do not incorporate other factors that would affect our overall financial performance in such scenarios, including operational adjustments made by management to account for changing circumstances. For these reasons, the following estimates should not be viewed as earnings forecasts.
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value
The following table summarizes the estimated change in fair value of our mortgage-backed securities as of December 31, 2024, given several hypothetical (instantaneous) changes in interest rates and parallel shifts in the yield curve:
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Interest rate shift in basis points | | -200 | | | -75 | | | -50 | | | 50 | | | 75 | | | 200 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Change in fair value | | $ | 256,253 | | | $ | 159,691 | | | $ | 110,814 | | | $ | (119,508 | ) | | $ | (181,431 | ) | | $ | (499,816 | ) |
Mortgage Servicing Rights
The following tables summarize the estimated change in fair value of MSRs as of December 31, 2024, given several shifts in pricing spread, prepayment speeds and annual per-loan cost of servicing:
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Change in fair value attributable to shift in: | | -20% | | | -10% | | | -5% | | | +5% | | | +10% | | | +20% | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Pricing spread | | $ | 202,210 | | | $ | 98,637 | | | $ | 48,722 | | | $ | (47,568 | ) | | $ | (94,018 | ) | | $ | (183,710 | ) |
Prepayment speed | | $ | 224,752 | | | $ | 108,682 | | | $ | 53,465 | | | $ | (51,798 | ) | | $ | (102,010 | ) | | $ | (197,970 | ) |
Annual per-loan cost of servicing | | $ | 66,582 | | | $ | 33,291 | | | $ | 16,645 | | | $ | (16,645 | ) | | $ | (33,291 | ) | | $ | (66,582 | ) |
CRT Arrangements
Following is a summary of the effect on fair value of various changes to the pricing spread input used to estimate the fair value of our CRT arrangements given several shifts in pricing spread:
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Pricing spread shift in basis points | | -100 | | | -50 | | | -25 | | | 25 | | | 50 | | | 100 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Change in fair value | | $ | 39,939 | | | $ | 19,678 | | | $ | 9,768 | | | $ | (9,627 | ) | | $ | (19,116 | ) | | $ | (37,691 | ) |
Following is a summary of the effect on fair value of various instantaneous changes in home values from those used to estimate the fair value of our CRT arrangements given several shifts:
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Property value shift in % | | -15% | | | -10% | | | -5% | | | 5% | | | 10% | | | 15% | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Change in fair value | | $ | (9,870 | ) | | $ | (5,922 | ) | | $ | (2,689 | ) | | $ | 2,216 | | | $ | 4,050 | | | $ | 5,566 | |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The information called for by this Item 8 is hereby incorporated by reference from our Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report beginning at page F-1 of this Report.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. However, no matter how well a control system is designed and operated, it can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.
Our management has conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act. Based on our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this Report, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on those criteria, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, of the Company and our report dated February 20, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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Item 9B. Other Information
(c) Trading Plans
During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, none of our trustees or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
None
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report, in either case to be filed within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2024. We have adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of our securities applicable to our trustees, officers, and employees, and have implemented processes for the Company, that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, and regulations, as well as applicable listing standards. A copy of our insider trading policy is filed as Exhibit 19.1 to this report.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item 11 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report, in either case to be filed by within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2024.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”) was adopted and approved by the Company’s shareholders in June 2019. The 2019 Plan provides for the issuance of equity based awards, including share options, restricted shares, restricted share units, unrestricted common share awards and other awards based on our shares that may be awarded by us to our officers and trustees, and the members, officers, trustees, directors and employees of PFSI and its subsidiaries or other entities that provide services to us and the employees of such other entities. The 2019 Plan is administered by our compensation committee, pursuant to authority delegated by our board of trustees, which has the authority to make awards to the eligible participants referenced above, and to determine what form the awards will take, and the terms and conditions of the awards. The 2019 Plan allows for grants of equity-based awards up to an aggregate of 8% of our issued and outstanding Common Shares on a diluted basis at the time of the award. However, the total number of shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan cannot exceed 40 million.
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2024 concerning our Common Shares authorized for issuance under our 2019 Plan.
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| | (a) | | | (b) | | | (c) | |
Plan category | | Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | | | Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights | | | Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans excluding
securities reflected
in column(a)) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) | | | 449,387 | | | $ | — | | | | 7,619,247 | |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | — | |
Total | | | 449,387 | | | $ | — | | | | 7,619,247 | |
(1)Represents equity awards outstanding under the 2019 Plan.
(2)We do not have any equity plans that have not been approved by our shareholders.
The information otherwise required by this Item 12 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report, in either case to be filed within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2024.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item 13 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report, in either case to be filed within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2024.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this Item 14 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report, in either case to be filed within 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2024.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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| | | | Incorporated by Reference from the Below-Listed Form (Each Filed under SEC File Number 14-64423) |
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description | | Form | | Filing Date |
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3.1 | | Declaration of Trust of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, as amended and restated. | | 10-Q | | November 6, 2009 |
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3.2 | | Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | | 8-K | | March 16, 2018 |
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3.3 | | Articles Supplementary classifying and designating the 8.125% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. | | 8-A | | March 7, 2017 |
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3.4 | | Articles Supplementary classifying and designating the 8.00% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. | | 8-A | | June 30, 2017 |
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3.5 | | Articles Supplementary classifying and designating the 6.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. | | 8-A | | August 20, 2021 |
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4.1 | | Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | | 10-K | | February 22, 2024 |
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4.2 | | Specimen Common Share Certificate of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. | | 10-Q | | November 6, 2009 |
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4.3 | | Specimen Certificate for 8.125% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. | | 8-A | | March 7, 2017 |
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4.4 | | Specimen Certificate for 8.00% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. | | 8-A | | June 30, 2017 |
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4.5 | | Specimen Certificate for 6.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. | | 8-A | | August 20, 2021 |
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4.6 | | Indenture for Senior Debt Securities, dated as of April 30, 2013, among PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | | 8-K | | April 30, 2013 |
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4.7 | | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 5, 2021, among PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | | 8-K | | March 5, 2021 |
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4.8 | | Form of 5.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 (included in Exhibit 4.8). | | 8-K | | March 5, 2021 |
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4.9 | | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2024, among the Issuer, the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. | | 8-K | | May 24, 2024 |
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4.10 | | Form of 8.500% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.9). | | 8-K | | May 24, 2024 |
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4.11 | | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2024, among PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture, dated as of April 30, 2013, among PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | | 8-K | | June 21, 2024 |
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4.12 | | Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2023, among PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, as issuer, PennyMac Corp., as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. | | 8-K | | September 21, 2023 |
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4.13 | | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2023, among PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, as issuer, PennyMac Corp., as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. | | 8-K | | September 21, 2023 |
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4.14 | | Form of 8.50% Senior Notes due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.12 hereto). | | 8-K | | September 21, 2023 |
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10.1 | | Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P. | | 10-Q | | November 6, 2009 |
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10.2 | | First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P., dated as of March 9, 2017. | | 8-K | | March 9, 2017 |
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10.3 | | Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P., dated as of July 5, 2017. | | 8-K | | July 6, 2017 |
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10.4 | | Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P., as amended, dated as of August 24, 2021. | | 8-K | | August 24, 2021 |
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10.5 | | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2009, among PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, Stanford L. Kurland, David A. Spector, BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Highfields Capital Investments LLC and Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC. | | 10-Q | | November 6, 2009 |
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10.6 | | Fourth Amended and Restated Management Agreement, by and among PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P. and PNMAC Capital Management, LLC, dated as of December 16, 2024. | | 8-K | | December 19, 2024 |
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10.7 | | Fifth Amended and Restated Flow Servicing Agreement, between PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P. and PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, dated as of December 16, 2024. | | 8-K | | December 19, 2024 |
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10.8 | | Amended and Restated Flow Servicing Agreement, between PennyMac Corp. and PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, dated as of December 16, 2024. | | 8-K | | December 19, 2024 |
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10.9 | | Third Amended and Restated Mortgage Banking Services Agreement, between PennyMac Loan Services, LLC and PennyMac Corp., dated as of December 16, 2024. | | 8-K | | December 19, 2024 |
10.10 | | Third Amended and Restated MSR Recapture Agreement, between PennyMac Loan Services, LLC and PennyMac Corp., dated as of December 16, 2024. | | 8-K | | December 19, 2024 |
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10.11 | | Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2012, by and between PennyMac Loan Services, LLC and PennyMac Corp. | | 10-K | | February 29, 2016 |
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10.12 | | Flow Sale Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2015, by and between PennyMac Corp. and PennyMac Loan Services, LLC. | | 10-Q | | August 10, 2015 |
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10.13 | | HELOC Flow Purchase and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2019, by and between PennyMac Loan Services, LLC and PennyMac Corp. | | 10-Q | | May 5, 2019 |
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10.14† | | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. | | DEF 14A | | April 22, 2019 |
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10.15† | | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement under the PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (Net Share Withholding) (2021). | | 10-Q | | May 7, 2021 |
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10.16† | | Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement under the PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (Non-Employee Trustee) (2021). | | 10-Q | | May 7, 2021 |
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10.17† | | Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement under the PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (Non-Employee Trustee) (2022). | | 10-Q | | May 6, 2022 |
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10.18† | | Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (2024). | | 10-K | | February 22, 2024 |
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10.19^ | | Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of October 10, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, Citibank, N.A, PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, and Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.20^ | | Amended and Restated Series 2017-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of October 10, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST – FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.21 | | Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Series 2017-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of June 28, 2024, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I - FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, and Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | 10-Q | | August 1, 2024 |
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10.22 | | Series 2018-FT1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of April 25, 2018 to Base Indenture dated as of December 20, 2017, by and among PMT | | 8-K | | April 30, 2018 |
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10.23^ | | Amended and Restated Series 2021-FT1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of October 10, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST – FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.24^ | | Amended and Restated Series 2022-FT1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of October 10, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST – FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.25^ | | Series 2023-FTL1 Indenture Supplement and Loan Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., and the syndicated lenders party thereto. | | 8-K | | June 1, 2023 |
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10.26^ | | Amendment No. 1 and Joinder, dated August 16, 2023, to the Series 2023-FTL1 Indenture Supplement and Loan Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., and the syndicated lenders party thereto. | | 8-K | | August 17, 2023 |
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10.27 | | Amendment No. 2 to Series 2023-FTL1 Indenture Supplement and Loan Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC and Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.28^ | | Series 2024-FT1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of June 27, 2024, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., and the noteholders thereto. | | 8-K | | July 3, 2024 |
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10.29 | | Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2023, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., and Citibank, N.A. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.30 | | Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of October 10, 2023, by PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, in favor of PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR and PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.31 | | Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2023, by and among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., PennyMac Corp., and PennyMac Holdings, LLC. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.32 | | Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2024, by and among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., Nexera Holding LLC, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. | | 10-Q | | May 2, 2024 |
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10.33 | | Joint Amendment No. 2 to the Series 2017-VF1 Repurchase Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to the Pricing Side Letter, dated as of June 28, 2024, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P, Nexera Holding LLC, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. | | 10-Q | | August 1, 2024 |
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10.34 | | Second Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of October 10, 2023, by PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, in favor of Nexera Holding LLC and Citibank, N.A. | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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10.35^ | | Series 2024-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated March 15, 2024, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST—FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I—FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, and Goldman Sachs Bank, USA. | | 8-K | | March 20, 2024 |
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10.36 | | Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2024, among PMC FMSR VFN Funding, LLC, PMH FMSR VFN Funding, LLC, PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, the buyers from time to time party thereto, and Goldman Sachs Bank, USA. | | 8-K | | March 20, 2024 |
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10.37^ | | First Amendment to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2024, among PMC FMSR VFN Funding, LLC, PMH FMSR VFN Funding, LLC, PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, and Goldman Sachs Bank, USA. | | 10-Q | | October 30, 2024 |
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10.38 | | Series 2024-VF1 Guaranty, dated March 15, 2024, by PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, PennyMac Corp., and PennyMac Holdings, LLC. | | 8-K | | March 20, 2024 |
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10.39^ | | Series 2024-VF2 Indenture Supplement, dated as of December 20, 2024, by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST I – FMSR, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., and the noteholders thereto. | | 8-K | | December 23, 2024 |
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10.40 | | Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2024, among PMC FMSR VFN Funding, LLC, PMH FMSR VFN Funding, LLC, PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, the buyers from time-to-time party thereto, and Citibank, N.A. | | 8-K | | December 23, 2024 |
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10.41 | | Series 2024-VF2 Guaranty, dated as of December 20, 2024, by PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, PennyMac Corp., and PennyMac Holdings, LLC. | | 8-K | | December 23, 2024 |
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10.42 | | Omnibus Assignment, Assumption and Amendment, dated March 16, 2023, among Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Alpine Securitization LTD, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., Atlas Securitized Products Investments 3, L.P., Atlas Securitized Products Funding 2, L.P., and | | 8-K | | March 17, 2023 |
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| | Nexera Holding LLC, PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P., PMC REO Financing Trust, PMC REO Trust 2015-1, and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. | | | | |
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10.43 | | Joint Assignment, Assumption and Amendment No. 2 to Advance PC Repurchase Agreement, No. 2 to Amended and Restated Pricing Side Letter and Amendment No. 1 to the Advance PC Repo Guaranty, dated March 16, 2023, among Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., Nexera Holding LLC, PennyMac Corp., and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. | | 8-K | | March 17, 2023 |
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10.44^ | | Joint Assignment, Assumption and Amendment No. 3 to the Series 2017-VF1 Repurchase Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to the Series 2017-VF1 Pricing Side Letter, Amendment No. 2 to the Series 2017-VF1 Side Letter Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to the VFN Repo Guaranty, dated as of June 28, 2024, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P, Nexera Holding LLC, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., PennyMac Holdings, LLC, and Atlas Securitized Products Funding 2, L.P. | | 10-Q | | August 1, 2024 |
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10.45 | | Indenture by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FHLMC SAF, PennyMac Corp., Citibank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, dated August 10, 2023. | | 8-K | | August 16, 2023 |
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10.46^ | | Series 2023-VF1 Indenture Supplement by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST - FHLMC SAF, PennyMac Corp., Citibank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, dated August 10, 2023. | | 8-K | | August 16, 2023 |
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10.47 | | Receivables Sale Agreement by and between PennyMac Corp. and PMT SAF Funding, LLC, dated August 10, 2023. | | 8-K | | August 16, 2023 |
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10.48 | | Receivables Pooling Agreement by and between PMT SAF Funding, LLC and PMT ISSUER TRUST - FHLMC SAF, dated August 10, 2023. | | 8-K | | August 16, 2023 |
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10.49^ | | Variable Funding Note Purchase Agreement by and among PMT ISSUER TRUST – FHLMC SAF, Sheffield Receivables Company LLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Corp., and PMT SAF Funding, LLC, dated August 10, 2023. | | 8-K | | August 16, 2023 |
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19.1 | | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Policy Against Insider Trading. | | * | | |
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21.1 | | Subsidiaries of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. | | * | | |
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22.1 | | List of Guarantor Subsidiaries | | 10-Q | | November 1, 2023 |
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23.1 | | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. | | * | | |
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31.1 | | Certification of David A. Spector pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | * | | |
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31.2 | | Certification of Daniel S. Perotti pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | * | | |
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32.1** | | Certification of David A. Spector pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | ** | | |
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32.2** | | Certification of Daniel S. Perotti pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | ** | | |
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97 | | Recoupment of Incentive Compensation Policy For Executive Officers. | | 10-K | | February 22, 2024 |
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101 | | Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (ii) the Consolidated Statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. | | * | | |
101.INS | | Inline 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. | | | | |
101.SCH | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Document | | | | |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | | | | |
* Filed herewith.
** The certifications attached hereto as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
002 and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
†Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
^ Portions of the exhibit have been redacted.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2024
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 20, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”) — Refer to Notes 3, 7 and 12 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company accounts for MSRs at fair value and categorizes its MSRs as “Level 3” fair value assets. The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair value of MSRs.
The key inputs used in the estimation of the fair value of MSRs include the applicable pricing spreads (a component of the discount rate), the prepayment speeds of the underlying loans and the annual per-loan cost to service the loans, all of which are unobservable. Significant changes to any of those inputs in isolation could result in a
significant change in the MSRs’ fair value measurement.
We identified the fair value of MSRs, including the pricing spread and prepayment speed assumptions used in the valuation of MSRs, as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management in determining these assumptions. Auditing these assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists, to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions related to selection of the pricing spread and prepayment speed.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the fair value of MSRs, including the pricing spread and prepayment speed assumptions used by the Company to estimate the fair value of MSRs, included the following, among others:
•We tested the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over determining the fair value of MSRs, including those over the determination of the pricing spread and prepayment speed assumptions
•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the fair value of MSRs by comparing it against a fair value range that was independently developed using market data
•We assessed the reasonableness of the discount rate and prepayment speed assumptions used within the valuation model by comparing the assumptions used by the Company to the assumptions used by the third-party valuation experts
•We tested management’s process for determining the discount rate assumptions by comparing them to the implied discount rate within market transactions and other third-party information used by management
Credit Risk Transfer Agreements and Credit Risk Transfer Strip Assets and Liabilities — Refer to Notes 2, 3, 6, 7 and 11 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company entered into credit risk transfer (“CRT”) arrangements with Fannie Mae, pursuant to which the Company sold pools of loans into Fannie Mae guaranteed securitizations while retaining recourse obligations. The Company retains an interest-only (“IO”) ownership interest in such mortgage loans and an obligation to absorb credit losses arising from such mortgage loans (“Recourse Obligations”). The Company placed deposits securing CRT arrangements into subsidiary trust entities to secure its Recourse Obligations. The deposits securing CRT arrangements pledged to creditors represent the Company’s maximum contractual exposure to claims under its Recourse Obligations and is the sole source of settlement of losses. Together, the Recourse Obligations and the IO ownership interest comprise the CRT derivatives and CRT strips.
The Company accounts for CRT derivatives and CRT strips at fair value and categorizes them as “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities. The Company determines the fair value of the CRT derivatives and CRT strips based on indications of fair value provided to the Company by nonaffiliated brokers for the certificates representing the beneficial interest in the CRT derivatives and CRT strips and the related deposits. The fair value of the CRT derivatives and CRT strips are derived by deducting the balance of the deposits securing the CRT arrangements pledged to creditors from the estimated fair value of the certificates.
We identified the valuation of the CRT derivatives and CRT strips as a critical audit matter. Auditing the related fair values, particularly developing the discount rate used in the valuation required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the fair value of the CRT derivatives and CRT strips included the following, among others:
•We tested the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over the evaluation and approval of the fair value provided by nonaffiliated brokers.
•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we determined an independent fair value estimate of the CRT derivatives and CRT strips, which included discount rate assumptions, and compared that to the value determined by the Company.
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/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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Los Angeles, California |
February 20, 2025 |
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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2009. |
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 337,694 | | | $ | 281,085 | |
Short-term investments at fair value | | | 103,198 | | | | 128,338 | |
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value pledged to creditors | | | 4,063,706 | | | | 4,836,292 | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value ($2,087,615 and $659,751 pledged to creditors, respectively) | | | 2,116,318 | | | | 669,018 | |
Loans at fair value ($2,191,869 and $1,431,896 pledged to creditors, respectively) | | | 2,193,575 | | | | 1,433,820 | |
Derivative assets ($29,377 and $16,160 pledged to creditors, respectively) | | | 56,840 | | | | 177,984 | |
Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements pledged to creditors | | | 1,110,708 | | | | 1,209,498 | |
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value ($3,807,065 and $3,871,249 pledged to creditors, respectively) | | | 3,867,394 | | | | 3,919,107 | |
Servicing advances ($89,396 and $181,201 pledged to creditors, respectively) | | | 105,037 | | | | 206,151 | |
Due from PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 16,015 | | | | 56 | |
Other ($527 and $1,905 pledged to creditors, respectively) | | | 438,221 | | | | 252,538 | |
Total assets | | $ | 14,408,706 | | | $ | 13,113,887 | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | |
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | $ | 6,500,938 | | | $ | 5,624,558 | |
Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements | | | 11,593 | | | | — | |
Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets | | | 2,929,790 | | | | 2,910,605 | |
Unsecured senior notes | | | 605,860 | | | | 600,458 | |
Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value | | | 2,040,375 | | | | 1,336,731 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | | 34,222 | | | | 32,667 | |
Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities at fair value | | | 7,351 | | | | 51,381 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 139,124 | | | | 354,989 | |
Due to PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 30,206 | | | | 29,262 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 163,861 | | | | 190,003 | |
Liability for losses under representations and warranties | | | 6,886 | | | | 26,143 | |
Total liabilities | | | 12,470,206 | | | | 11,156,797 | |
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Commitments and contingencies ─ Note 17 | | | | | | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | |
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 22,400,000, liquidation preference $560,000,000 | | | 541,482 | | | | 541,482 | |
Common shares of beneficial interest—authorized, 500,000,000 common shares of $0.01
par value; issued and outstanding, 86,860,960 and 86,624,044 common shares, respectively | | | 869 | | | | 866 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,925,067 | | | | 1,923,437 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (528,918 | ) | | | (508,695 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 1,938,500 | | | | 1,957,090 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 14,408,706 | | | $ | 13,113,887 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) included in total assets and liabilities (the assets of each VIE can only be used to settle liabilities of that VIE) are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Loans at fair value | | $ | 2,191,709 | | | $ | 1,431,689 | |
Derivative assets | | | 29,377 | | | | 16,160 | |
Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements | | | 1,110,708 | | | | 1,209,498 | |
Other—interest receivable | | | 6,382 | | | | 4,106 | |
| | $ | 3,338,176 | | | $ | 2,661,453 | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | |
Asset-backed financings of the variable interest entities at fair value | | $ | 2,040,375 | | | $ | 1,336,731 | |
Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities at fair value | | | 4,060 | | | | 46,692 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | | 34,222 | | | | 32,667 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities—interest payable | | | 6,382 | | | | 4,106 | |
| | $ | 2,085,039 | | | $ | 1,420,196 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands, except earnings per common share) | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Net loan servicing fees: | | | | | | | | |
From nonaffiliates | | | | | | | | |
Contractually specified | $ | 644,642 | | | $ | 659,438 | | | $ | 625,210 | |
Other | | 14,722 | | | | 17,008 | | | | 26,041 | |
| | 659,364 | | | | 676,446 | | | | 651,251 | |
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights | | (170,409 | ) | | | (296,847 | ) | | | 449,435 | |
Mortgage servicing rights hedging results | | (226,608 | ) | | | (92,775 | ) | | | (204,879 | ) |
| | 262,347 | | | | 286,824 | | | | 895,807 | |
From PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | 2,193 | | | | 1,784 | | | | 13,744 | |
| | 264,540 | | | | 288,608 | | | | 909,551 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale: | | | | | | | | |
From nonaffiliates | | 65,055 | | | | 32,695 | | | | 20,724 | |
From PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | 8,069 | | | | 7,162 | | | | 4,968 | |
| | 73,124 | | | | 39,857 | | | | 25,692 | |
Loan origination fees | | 15,085 | | | | 18,231 | | | | 52,085 | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | 61,050 | | | | 178,099 | | | | (658,787 | ) |
Net interest expense: | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | 635,263 | | | | 639,907 | | | | 383,794 | |
Interest expense | | 714,659 | | | | 735,968 | | | | 410,420 | |
Net interest expense | | (79,396 | ) | | | (96,061 | ) | | | (26,626 | ) |
Results of real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | (437 | ) | | | (186 | ) | | | 496 | |
Other | | 228 | | | | 472 | | | | 1,360 | |
Net investment income | | 334,194 | | | | 429,020 | | | | 303,771 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Earned by PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
Loan servicing fees | | 83,252 | | | | 81,347 | | | | 81,915 | |
Management fees | | 28,623 | | | | 28,762 | | | | 31,065 | |
Loan fulfillment fees | | 26,291 | | | | 27,826 | | | | 67,991 | |
Professional services | | 12,779 | | | | 7,621 | | | | 9,569 | |
Loan collection and liquidation | | 6,834 | | | | 4,562 | | | | 5,396 | |
Compensation | | 5,608 | | | | 7,106 | | | | 5,941 | |
Safekeeping | | 4,403 | | | | 3,766 | | | | 8,201 | |
Loan origination | | 3,328 | | | | 4,602 | | | | 12,036 | |
Other | | 20,428 | | | | 19,033 | | | | 18,570 | |
Total expenses | | 191,546 | | | | 184,625 | | | | 240,684 | |
Income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes | | 142,648 | | | | 244,395 | | | | 63,087 | |
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | | (18,336 | ) | | | 44,741 | | | | 136,374 | |
Net income (loss) | | 160,984 | | | | 199,654 | | | | (73,287 | ) |
Dividends on preferred shares of beneficial interest | | 41,819 | | | | 41,819 | | | | 41,819 | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 119,165 | | | $ | 157,835 | | | $ | (115,106 | ) |
Earnings (loss) per common share | | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.37 | | | $ | 1.80 | | | $ | (1.26 | ) |
Diluted | $ | 1.37 | | | $ | 1.63 | | | $ | (1.26 | ) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | 86,815 | | | | 87,372 | | | | 91,434 | |
Diluted | | 86,815 | | | | 111,700 | | | | 91,434 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Preferred shares | | | Common shares | | | | | | | |
| | Number | | | | | | Number | | | | | | Additional | | | | | | | |
| | of | | | | | | of | | | Par | | | paid-in | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | shares | | | Amount | | | shares | | | value | | | capital | | | deficit | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Balance at December 31, 2021 | | | 22,400 | | | $ | 541,482 | | | | 94,897 | | | $ | 949 | | | $ | 2,081,757 | | | $ | (256,670 | ) | | $ | 2,367,518 | |
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2020-06 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (50,347 | ) | | | 9,394 | | | | (40,953 | ) |
Balance at January 1, 2022 | | | 22,400 | | | | 541,482 | | | | 94,897 | | | | 949 | | | | 2,031,410 | | | | (247,276 | ) | | | 2,326,565 | |
Net loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (73,287 | ) | | | (73,287 | ) |
Share-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 86 | | | | 1 | | | | 3,787 | | | | — | | | | 3,788 | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (41,819 | ) | | | (41,819 | ) |
Common shares ($1.81 per share) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (164,440 | ) | | | (164,440 | ) |
Repurchase of common shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,094 | ) | | | (61 | ) | | | (87,931 | ) | | | — | | | | (87,992 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | | | 22,400 | | | $ | 541,482 | | | | 88,889 | | | $ | 889 | | | $ | 1,947,266 | | | $ | (526,822 | ) | | $ | 1,962,815 | |
Net income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 199,654 | | | | 199,654 | |
Share-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 146 | | | | 1 | | | | 4,637 | | | | — | | | | 4,638 | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (41,818 | ) | | | (41,818 | ) |
Common shares ($1.60 per share) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (139,709 | ) | | | (139,709 | ) |
Repurchase of common shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,411 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (28,466 | ) | | | — | | | | (28,490 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | | 22,400 | | | $ | 541,482 | | | | 86,624 | | | $ | 866 | | | $ | 1,923,437 | | | $ | (508,695 | ) | | $ | 1,957,090 | |
Net income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 160,984 | | | | 160,984 | |
Share-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 237 | | | | 3 | | | | 1,630 | | | | — | | | | 1,633 | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (41,819 | ) | | | (41,819 | ) |
Common shares ($1.60 per share) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (139,388 | ) | | | (139,388 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2024 | | | 22,400 | | | $ | 541,482 | | | | 86,861 | | | $ | 869 | | | $ | 1,925,067 | | | $ | (528,918 | ) | | $ | 1,938,500 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 160,984 | | | $ | 199,654 | | | $ | (73,287 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights | | | 170,409 | | | | 296,847 | | | | (449,435 | ) |
Mortgage servicing rights hedging results | | | 226,608 | | | | 92,775 | | | | 204,879 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | | | (73,124 | ) | | | (39,857 | ) | | | (25,692 | ) |
Net (gains) losses on investments and financings | | | (61,050 | ) | | | (178,099 | ) | | | 658,787 | |
Accrual of unearned discounts and amortization of purchase premiums on
mortgage-backed securities, loans at fair value, and asset-backed financings | | | (23,312 | ) | | | (355 | ) | | | (9,815 | ) |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | | | 23,095 | | | | 15,141 | | | | 16,563 | |
Results of real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | | 437 | | | | 186 | | | | (496 | ) |
Share-based compensation expense | | | 3,479 | | | | 5,205 | | | | 4,310 | |
Purchase of loans acquired for sale from nonaffiliates | | | (96,091,114 | ) | | | (87,503,604 | ) | | | (87,844,404 | ) |
Purchase of loans acquired for sale from PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | (662,952 | ) | | | — | | | | (298,862 | ) |
Sale to nonaffiliates and repayment of loans acquired for sale | | | 12,414,391 | | | | 15,936,124 | | | | 39,077,156 | |
Sale of loans acquired for sale to PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 81,997,773 | | | | 72,441,699 | | | | 50,575,617 | |
Repurchase of loans subject to representations and warranties | | | (35,428 | ) | | | (58,755 | ) | | | (92,294 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in servicing advances | | | 100,884 | | | | (8,924 | ) | | | 6,979 | |
(Increase) decrease in due from PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | (15,959 | ) | | | 3,504 | | | | 12,393 | |
Repurchase of real estate previously sold as loans acquired for sale | | | — | | | | (456 | ) | | | — | |
Increase in other assets | | | (596,687 | ) | | | (86,086 | ) | | | (189,551 | ) |
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (216,119 | ) | | | 194,059 | | | | 73,162 | |
Increase (decrease) in due to PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 944 | | | | (7,110 | ) | | | (3,719 | ) |
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable | | | (26,142 | ) | | | 38,225 | | | | 142,180 | |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | | (2,702,883 | ) | | | 1,340,173 | | | | 1,784,471 | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments | | | 25,140 | | | | 123,933 | | | | (84,272 | ) |
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities | | | (638,155 | ) | | | (3,172,193 | ) | | | (3,718,093 | ) |
Sale and repayment of mortgage-backed securities | | | 1,488,971 | | | | 2,979,019 | | | | 1,358,199 | |
Repurchase of loans at fair value | | | — | | | | (119 | ) | | | — | |
Repayment of loans at fair value | | | 101,651 | | | | 94,550 | | | | 159,647 | |
Net settlement of derivative financial instruments | | | (11,086 | ) | | | 9,700 | | | | 25,489 | |
Distribution from credit risk transfer arrangements | | | 157,854 | | | | 180,573 | | | | 478,388 | |
Purchase of mortgage servicing rights | | | (29,263 | ) | | | (14,632 | ) | | | — | |
Transfer of mortgage servicing rights relating to delinquent loans to Agency | | | (561 | ) | | | 472 | | | | (104 | ) |
Sale of real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | | 1,870 | | | | 4,668 | | | | 7,999 | |
Decrease (increase) in margin deposits | | | 263,975 | | | | (227,697 | ) | | | (94,727 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 1,360,396 | | | | (21,726 | ) | | | (1,867,474 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Statements continued on the next page
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Sale of assets under agreements to repurchase | | 121,850,449 | | | | 120,565,014 | | | | 121,017,757 | |
Repurchase of assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | (120,968,841 | ) | | | (121,555,845 | ) | | | (121,073,659 | ) |
Issuance of mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements | | 2,246,133 | | | | 2,146,821 | | | | 3,742,870 | |
Repayment of mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements | | (2,234,482 | ) | | | (2,146,821 | ) | | | (3,792,858 | ) |
Issuance of notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets | | 1,474,986 | | | | 780,000 | | | | 944,999 | |
Repayment of notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets | | (1,453,833 | ) | | | (675,032 | ) | | | (611,943 | ) |
Issuance of unsecured senior notes | | 216,500 | | | | 53,500 | | | | — | |
Repayment of unsecured senior notes | | (210,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Issuance of asset-backed financing of variable interest entities | | 791,582 | | | | — | | | | 382,423 | |
Repayment of asset-backed financings of variable interest entities | | (98,986 | ) | | | (91,406 | ) | | | (155,654 | ) |
Payment of debt issuance costs | | (31,447 | ) | | | (13,967 | ) | | | (14,170 | ) |
Payment of dividends to preferred shareholders | | (41,819 | ) | | | (41,818 | ) | | | (41,819 | ) |
Payment of dividends to common shareholders | | (139,300 | ) | | | (140,617 | ) | | | (173,546 | ) |
Payment of vested share-based compensation tax withholdings | | (1,846 | ) | | | (567 | ) | | | (522 | ) |
Repurchase of common shares of beneficial interest | | — | | | | (28,490 | ) | | | (87,992 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 1,399,096 | | | | (1,149,228 | ) | | | 135,886 | |
Net increase in cash | | 56,609 | | | | 169,219 | | | | 52,883 | |
Cash at beginning of year | | 281,085 | | | | 111,866 | | | | 58,983 | |
Cash at end of year | $ | 337,694 | | | $ | 281,085 | | | $ | 111,866 | |
Supplemental cash flow information | | | | | | | | |
Payments (refunds), net: | | | | | | | | |
Income taxes | $ | 7,806 | | | $ | 6,517 | | | $ | (5,806 | ) |
Interest | $ | 711,694 | | | $ | 718,362 | | | $ | 368,671 | |
Non cash investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Retention of subordinate mortgage-backed securities in loan securitizations | $ | 64,253 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,485 | |
Recognition of loans at fair value resulting from initial consolidation
of variable interest entities | $ | 847,698 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 405,908 | |
Transfer of loans and servicing advances to real estate acquired in settlement of loans | $ | — | | | $ | 1,205 | | | $ | — | |
Receipt of mortgage servicing rights as proceeds from sales of loans | $ | 219,001 | | | $ | 292,527 | | | $ | 670,343 | |
Unsettled purchase of mortgage servicing rights | $ | 166 | | | $ | 1,626 | | | $ | — | |
Exchange of mortgage servicing spread for interest-only stripped mortgage-backed
securities and interest receivable | $ | 130,295 | | | $ | 105,096 | | | $ | — | |
Non-cash financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Recognition of asset-backed financings resulting from initial consolidation of VIEs | $ | 783,445 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 382,423 | |
Dividends declared, not paid | $ | 34,838 | | | $ | 34,750 | | | $ | 35,658 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1—Organization
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (“PMT” or the “Company”) is a specialty finance company, which, through its subsidiaries (all of which are wholly-owned), invests in residential mortgage-related assets. The Company operates in three operating and reportable segments: credit sensitive strategies, interest rate sensitive strategies and correspondent production. All other activities are included in corporate:
•The credit sensitive strategies segment represents the Company’s investments in credit risk transfer (“CRT”) arrangements referencing loans from its own correspondent production (“CRT arrangements”) and subordinate mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).
•The interest rate sensitive strategies segment represents the Company’s investments in mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), Agency and senior non-Agency MBS and the related interest rate hedging activities.
•The correspondent production segment represents the Company’s operations aimed at serving as an intermediary between lenders and the capital markets by purchasing, pooling and reselling newly originated prime credit quality loans either directly or in the form of MBS, using the services of PNMAC Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”) and PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PLS”), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (“PFSI”), a publicly-traded mortgage banking and investment management company separately listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
•The Company primarily sells the loans it acquires through its correspondent production activities to government-sponsored entities ("GSEs") such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) or to PLS primarily for sale into securitizations guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), or the GSEs. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae are each referred to as an “Agency” and, collectively, as the “Agencies.” The company also securitizes certain of its loans directly and may retain interests, such as subordinate MBS, from such securitizations.
•Corporate activities include management fees, corporate expense amounts and certain interest income and expense. None of the corporate activities qualify as reportable segments.
The Company conducts substantially all of its operations and makes substantially all of its investments through its subsidiary, PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), and the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company is the sole general partner, and the Company is the sole limited partner, of the Operating Partnership.
The Company believes that it qualifies, and has elected to be taxed, as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). To maintain its tax status as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income in the form of qualifying distributions to shareholders.
Note 2—Concentration of Risks
As discussed in Note 1 – Organization above, PMT’s operating and investing activities are centered in residential mortgage-related assets, including CRT arrangements, subordinate MBS, Agency and senior Non-Agency MBS and MSRs. CRT arrangements and subordinate MBS are more sensitive to borrower credit performance than other mortgage-related investments such as traditional loans. Agency MBS, interest-only (“IO”) and principal-only stripped MBS and senior non-Agency MBS are sensitive to changes in market interest rates. MSRs are sensitive to changes in market interest rates, prepayment rate activity and expectations, and costs to service the underlying loans.
Credit Risk
Note 6 – Variable Interest Entities details the Company’s investments in CRT arrangements whereby the Company sold pools of loans into Fannie Mae guaranteed loan securitizations which became reference pools underlying the CRT arrangements. Fannie Mae transferred IO ownership interests and recourse obligations based upon the securitized reference pools of loans subject to the CRT arrangements into trust entities, and the Company acquired the IO ownership interests and assumed the recourse obligations in the CRT arrangements through the acquisition of beneficial interests in the trust entities.
The Company also invests in subordinate MBS, which are among the first beneficial interests in the issuing trusts to absorb credit losses on the underlying loans.
The Company’s retention of credit risk through its investment in CRT arrangements and subordinate MBS subjects it to risks associated with delinquency and foreclosure similar to the risks of loss associated with owning the underlying loans, which is greater than
the risk of loss associated with selling loans to the Agencies without the retention of credit risk in the case of CRT arrangements and investing in senior mortgage-backed securities in the case of subordinate MBS.
Certain of the Company's investments in CRT arrangements are structured such that loans that reach a specific number of days delinquent trigger losses chargeable to the CRT arrangements based on the sizes of the delinquent loans and a contractual schedule of loss severity. Therefore, the risks associated with delinquency and foreclosure may in some instances be greater than the risks associated with owning the related loans because the structure of those CRT arrangements provides that the Company may be required to absorb losses in the event of delinquency or foreclosure even when there is ultimately no loss realized with respect to such loans (e.g., as a result of a borrower’s re-performance). In contrast, the structure of the Company’s other investments in CRT arrangements requires PMT to absorb losses only when the reference loans realize losses.
The Company maintains cash and short-term investment balances at financial institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance limits. Should one or more of the financial institutions at which the Company's deposits are maintained fail, there is no guarantee as to the extent that the Company would recover the funds deposited, whether through FDIC coverage or otherwise, or the timing of any recovery.
Fair Value Risk
The Company is exposed to fair value risk in addition to the risks specific to credit and, as a result of prevailing market conditions, may be required to recognize losses associated with adverse changes to the fair value of its investments in MSRs, CRT arrangements, and MBS:
•The fair value of MSRs is sensitive to changes in prepayment speed expectation and experience, the returns demanded by market participants and to estimates of cost to service the underlying loans;
•The fair values of CRT arrangements and subordinate MBS are sensitive to market perceptions of future credit performance of the underlying loans as well as the actual credit performance of such loans and to the returns required by market participants to hold such investments; and
•The fair values of Agency and senior non-Agency pass through MBS are sensitive to changes in market interest rates.
Note 3—Significant Accounting Policies
PMT’s significant accounting policies are summarized below.
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) as codified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results will likely differ from those estimates.
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PMT and all wholly-owned subsidiaries. PMT has no significant equity method or cost-basis investments. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. The Company also consolidates the assets and liabilities included in certain VIEs discussed below.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company enters into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (“SPEs”), which are trusts that are established for a limited purpose. Generally, SPEs are formed in connection with securitization transactions. In a securitization transaction, the Company transfers assets on its balance sheet to an SPE, which then issues various forms of beneficial interests in those assets to investors. In a securitization transaction, the Company typically receives a combination of cash and beneficial interests in the SPE in exchange for the assets transferred by the Company.
SPEs are generally VIEs. A VIE is an entity having either a total equity investment at risk that is insufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinate financial support or whose equity investors at risk lack the ability to control the entity’s activities. Variable interests are investments or other interests that will absorb portions of a VIE’s expected losses or receive portions of the VIE’s expected residual returns. Expected residual returns represent the expected positive variability in the fair value of a VIE’s net assets.
GAAP requires that a VIE be consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and holds a variable interest that could potentially be significant to the VIE. To determine whether a variable interest the Company holds could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company considers both qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the nature, size and form of its involvement with the VIE.
PMT evaluates the securitization trust holding the assets to determine whether the entity is a VIE and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary and therefore is required to consolidate the securitization trust. The Company evaluates whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis.
Credit Risk Transfer Arrangements
The Company holds CRT arrangements with Fannie Mae, pursuant to which its subsidiary PennyMac Corp. (“PMC”), through subsidiary trust entities, sold pools of loans into Fannie Mae-guaranteed loan securitizations while retaining recourse obligations for credit losses and IO ownership interests in such loans. Loans subject to the CRT arrangements were transferred by PMC to subsidiary trust entities which sold the loans into Fannie Mae loan securitizations. Transfers of loans subject to CRT arrangements received sale accounting treatment.
The Company has concluded that its subsidiary trust entities holding its CRT arrangements are VIEs and the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs as it is the holder of the primary beneficial interests which absorb the variability of the trusts’ results of operations. Consolidation of the VIEs results in the inclusion on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet of the fair value of the recourse obligations and retained IO ownership interests, in the form of derivative and IO strip assets and liabilities, the deposits pledged to fulfill the recourse obligations and an IO security payable at fair value. The deposits represent the Company’s maximum contractual exposure to claims under its recourse obligations and are the sole source of settlement of losses under the CRT arrangements. Gains and losses on the derivative and IO strip assets and liabilities related to CRT arrangements are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in the consolidated statements of operations.
Subordinate Mortgage-Backed Securities
The Company retains or purchases subordinate MBS backed by loans secured by investment properties or fixed-rate prime jumbo loans in transactions sponsored by PMC or a nonaffiliate. Subordinate MBS provide the Company with a higher yield than senior securities. However, the Company retains credit risk in the subordinate MBS since they are the first securities to absorb credit losses relating to the underlying loans.
Cash inflows from the loans underlying subordinate MBS are distributed to investors and service providers in accordance with the contractual priority of payments and, as such, most of these inflows must be directed first to service and repay the senior certificates. The rights of holders of the subordinate certificates to receive distributions of principal and/or interest, as applicable, are subordinate to the rights of holders of the senior certificates. After the senior certificates are repaid, substantially all cash inflows will be directed to the subordinate certificates, including those held by the Company, until they are fully repaid.
Whether the Company concludes that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs issuing the subordinate MBS and therefore consolidates these entities is based on its exposure to losses that could be significant to the VIEs and its power to direct activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance:
•Certain of the Company’s investments in subordinate MBS either do not expose the Company to losses or residual returns that could be significant to the issuing VIE or the Company has concluded that it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. These investments are classified as subordinate credit-linked securities in the Company’s investment in MBS as shown in Note 8 – Mortgage-Backed Securities.
•For other investments in subordinate MBS, comprised of transactions backed by loans purchased by the Company that were subsequently included in securitizations sponsored by the Company or a nonaffiliate and serviced by PLS, the Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs as it (1) has the power, through PLS, in its role as the servicer or sub-servicer of the majority of the loans, to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance and, (2) as a holder of subordinate securities, is exposed to losses or residual returns that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. PMT consolidates the VIEs that issue those subordinate MBS.
For financial reporting purposes, the loans owned by the consolidated VIEs are included in Loans at fair value and the securities issued to nonaffiliates by the consolidated VIEs are included in Asset-backed financings at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Both the Loans at fair value and the Asset-backed financings at fair value included in the consolidated VIEs are also included in a separate statement following the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company previously recognized MSRs
relating to loans owned by one of the consolidated VIEs. Upon purchase of the subordinate securities and consolidation of the VIE, the Company recombined the MSRs with the loans in the VIE to Loans at fair value.
The Company recognizes the interest income earned on the loans owned by the VIEs and the interest expense attributable to the asset-backed securities issued to nonaffiliates by the VIEs on its consolidated statements of operations.
The Company expects that any credit losses in the pools of securitized assets will likely be limited to the Company’s subordinate and residual interests. The Company has no obligation to repurchase or replace securitized assets that subsequently become delinquent or are otherwise in default other than pursuant to breaches of representations and warranties.
Financing of Mortgage Servicing Assets
The Company entered into securitization transactions in which it pledged participation interest in its MSRs to VIEs which issued variable funding notes and term debt backed by the participation certificates. The Company holds and acts as guarantor of the variable funding notes and term debt. The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because as the holder of the variable funding notes and issuer of performance guarantees, it holds the variable interests in the VIEs. Therefore, PMT consolidates the VIEs.
For financial reporting purposes, the MSRs financed by the consolidated VIEs are included in Mortgage servicing rights at fair value, the variable funding notes sold under agreements to repurchase are included in Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and the term debt is included in Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The financing is detailed in Note 15 – Long-Term Debt.
Fair Value
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include assets and liabilities that are measured at or based on their fair values. Measurement at or based on fair value may be on a recurring or nonrecurring basis depending on the accounting principles applicable to the specific asset or liability and whether the Company has elected to carry the item at its fair value as discussed in the following paragraphs.
The Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the observability of the inputs used to determine fair value. These levels are:
•Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2—Prices determined or determinable using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company.
•Level 3—Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where significant observable inputs are unavailable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own judgments about the factors that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability, and are based on the best information available in the circumstances.
As a result of the difficulty in observing certain significant valuation inputs affecting “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, the Company is required to make judgments regarding these items’ fair values. Different persons in possession of the same facts may reasonably arrive at different conclusions as to the inputs to be applied in valuing these assets and liabilities and their fair values. Such differences may result in significantly different fair value measurements. Likewise, due to the general illiquidity of some of these assets and liabilities, subsequent transactions may be at values significantly different from those reported.
The Company reclassifies its assets and liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy when the inputs required to establish fair value at a level of the fair value hierarchy are no longer readily available, requiring the use of lower-level inputs, or when the inputs required to establish fair value at a higher level of the hierarchy become available.
Fair Value Accounting Elections
The Company identified all of its non-cash financial assets and MSRs to be accounted for at fair value. The Company has elected to account for these assets at fair value so such changes in fair value will be reflected in results of operations as they occur and more timely reflect the results of the Company’s performance.
The Company has also identified its Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value and Interest-only security payable at fair value to be accounted for at fair value to reflect the generally offsetting changes in fair value of these borrowings to changes in fair value of the assets carried at fair value collateralizing these financings. For other borrowings, the Company has determined
that historical cost accounting is more appropriate because under this method, debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt facility, thereby matching the debt issuance cost to the periods benefiting from the availability of the debt.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current period results of operations. Short-term investments represent deposit accounts. The Company categorizes its short-term investments as “Level 1” fair value assets.
Mortgage-Backed Securities
The Company’s investments in MBS are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current period results of operations. Changes in fair value arising from amortization of purchase premiums and accrual of unearned discounts are recognized using the interest method and are included in Interest income. Changes in fair value arising from other factors are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings. Purchases and sales of MBS are recorded as of the trade date. The Company categorizes its investments in Agency pass-through, senior non-Agency, subordinate credit linked MBS and principal-only stripped MBS as “Level 2” fair value assets. The Company classifies its investments in interest-only stripped MBS as “Level 3” fair value assets.
Interest Income Recognition
Interest income on MBS is recognized over the life of the security using the interest method. The Company estimates, at the time of purchase, the future expected cash flows and determines the effective interest rate based on the estimated cash flows and the security’s purchase price. The Company updates its cash flow estimates monthly.
Loans
Loans are carried at their fair values with changes in fair value recognized in current period results of operations. Changes in fair value, other than changes in fair value attributable to accrual of unearned discounts and amortization of purchase premiums, are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings for loans classified as Loans at fair value and Net gains on loans acquired for sale for loans classified as Loans acquired for sale at fair value. Changes in fair value attributable to accrual of unearned discounts and amortization of purchase premiums are included in Interest income on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company categorizes its Loans acquired for sale at fair value that are readily saleable into active markets with observable inputs that are significant to their fair values and its Loans at fair value held in VIEs as “Level 2” fair value assets. The Company categorizes all other loans as “Level 3” fair value assets.
Sale Recognition
The Company purchases from and sells loans into the secondary mortgage market without recourse for credit losses. However, the Company maintains continuing involvement with the loans in the form of servicing arrangements and the liability arising from the representations and warranties it makes to purchasers and insurers of the loans.
The Company recognizes transfers of loans as sales based on whether the transfer is made to a VIE:
•For loans that are transferred to a VIE, the Company recognizes the transfer as a sale when it determines that the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE.
•For loans that are not transferred to a VIE, the Company recognizes the transfer as a sale when it surrenders control over the loans. Control over transferred loans is deemed to be surrendered when
(i)the loans have been isolated from the Company,
(ii)the transferee has the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred loans, and
(iii)the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred loans through either:
a.an agreement that entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase or redeem the loans before their maturity; or
b.the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific loans.
Interest Income Recognition
The Company has the ability but not the intent to hold loans acquired for sale and loans at fair value other than loans held in VIEs for the foreseeable future. Therefore, interest income on loans acquired for sale and loans at fair value other than loans held in VIEs is recognized over the life of the loans using their contractual interest rates.
The Company has both the ability and intent to hold loans held in VIEs for the foreseeable future. Therefore, interest income on loans held in VIEs is recognized over the estimated remaining life of the loans using the interest method. Unearned discounts and purchase premiums are accrued and amortized to interest income using the effective interest rate inherent in the estimated cash flows from the loans.
Income recognition is suspended and the accrued unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income when a loan becomes 90 days delinquent. Income recognition is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current.
Derivative and Credit Risk Transfer Strip Assets and Liabilities
The Company holds and issues derivative financial instruments in connection with its operating, investing and financing activities. Derivative financial instruments are created as a result of certain of the Company’s operations and the Company also enters into derivative transactions as part of its interest rate risk management activities.
Derivative financial instruments created as a result of the Company’s operations include:
•Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) that are created when the Company commits to purchase loans for sale; and
•CRT Agreements whereby the Company retained a recourse obligation relating to certain loans it sold into Fannie Mae guaranteed securitizations as part of the retention of an IO ownership interest in such loans.
The Company engages in interest rate risk management activities in an effort to reduce the variability of its results of operations caused by the effects of changes in interest rates on the fair value of certain of its assets and liabilities. The Company bears price risk related to its mortgage production, servicing, and MBS financing activities due to changes in market interest rates as discussed below:
•The Company is exposed to loss if market mortgage interest rates increase because market interest rate increases generally cause the fair value of MBS (other than IO stripped MBS), IRLCs and loans acquired for sale to decrease.
•The Company is exposed to losses if market mortgage interest rates decrease because market interest rate decreases generally cause the fair value of MSRs and IO stripped MBS to decrease.
To manage the price risk resulting from these interest rate risks, the Company uses derivative financial instruments with the intention of moderating the risk that changes in market interest rates will result in unfavorable changes in the fair value of the Company’s inventory of loans acquired for sale, IRLCs, MSRs and MBS financing.
The Company records all derivative and CRT strip assets and liabilities at fair value and records changes in fair value in current period results of operations. The Company does not designate and qualify any of its derivative financial instruments for hedge accounting.
Fair values of derivative financial instruments actively traded on exchanges are categorized by the Company as “Level 1” fair value assets and liabilities. Fair values of derivative financial instruments based on observable interest rates, volatilities and prices in the MBS or other markets are categorized by the Company as “Level 2” fair value assets and liabilities. IRLC and CRT derivatives are categorized by the Company as “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities.
Cash flows from derivative financial instruments relating to hedging of IRLCs and loans acquired for sale are included in Cash flows from operating activities in Sale to nonaffiliates and repayment of loans acquired for sale. Cash flows from derivative financial instruments relating to hedging of MSRs are included in Cash flows from investing activities.
Real Estate Acquired in Settlement of Loans
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans (“REO”) is measured at the lower of the acquisition cost of the property (as measured by the fair value of the loan immediately before acquisition of the property in settlement of a loan) or its fair value reduced by estimated costs to sell. Changes in fair value to levels that are less than or equal to acquisition cost and gains or losses on sale of REO are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations under the caption Results of real estate acquired in settlement of loans. The Company categorizes REO as “Level 3” fair value assets.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
MSRs arise from contractual agreements between the Company and investors (or their agents) in mortgage securities and loans. Under these agreements, the Company is obligated to provide loan servicing functions in exchange for fees and other remuneration. The
servicing functions typically performed include, among other responsibilities, collecting and remitting loan payments; responding to borrower inquiries; accounting for principal and interest, holding custodial (impounded) funds for payment of property taxes and insurance premiums; counseling delinquent mortgagors, administering loss mitigation activities, including modification and forbearance programs; and supervising foreclosures and property dispositions. The Company has engaged PFSI to provide these services on its behalf.
The Company recognizes MSRs initially at their fair values, either as proceeds from sales of loans where the Company assumes the obligation to service the loan in the sale transaction, or from the purchase of MSRs. The Company categorizes MSRs as “Level 3” fair value assets.
Servicing Advances
Servicing advances represent advances made on behalf of borrowers and the loans’ investors to fund property tax and insurance premiums for impounded loans with inadequate impound balances and for non-impounded loans with delinquent property taxes or insurance premiums and out of pocket collection costs for delinquent loans (e.g., preservation and restoration of mortgaged property, legal fees, appraisals and insurance premiums). Servicing advances are made in accordance with the Company’s servicing agreements and, when made, are deemed recoverable. The Company periodically reviews servicing advances for collectability. Servicing advances are written off when they are deemed uncollectible.
Borrowings
Borrowings, other than Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value and Interest-only security payable at fair value, are carried at amortized cost. Costs of creating the facilities underlying the agreements are included in the carrying value of the borrowing facilities and are accrued to Interest expense over the term of revolving borrowing facilities on the straight-line basis and over non-revolving borrowings’ contractual lives using the interest method.
Asset-Backed Financings of Variable Interest Entities at Fair Value and Interest-Only Security Payable at Fair Value
The certificates issued to nonaffiliates by the Company relating to the asset-backed financings and the IO security payable are recorded as borrowings. Certificates issued to nonaffiliates have the right to receive principal and/or interest payments of the loans held by the consolidated VIEs. Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value and Interest-only security payable at fair value are carried at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in current period results of operations as a component of Net gains (losses) on investments and financings. Issuance discounts and cost are accrued to Interest expense over the estimated lives of these borrowings using the interest method. The Company categorizes Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value as “Level 2” fair value liabilities and the Interest-only security payable at fair value as a “Level 3” fair value liability.
Liability for Losses Under Representations and Warranties
The Company’s sales agreements include representations and warranties related to the loans the Company sells to the Agencies and other investors. The representations and warranties require adherence to Agency and other investor origination and underwriting guidelines, including but not limited to the validity of the lien securing the loan, property eligibility, property value, loan amount, borrower credit, income and asset requirements, and compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The Company provides for its estimate of the fair value of the losses that it expects to incur as a result of its breach of the representations and warranties that it provides to the purchasers and insurers of the loans it has sold.
In the event of a breach of its representations and warranties, the Company may be required to either repurchase the loans with the identified defects, reimburse the investor for its loss or indemnify the investor or insurer against credit losses arising from such loans. In either case, the Company bears any subsequent credit loss on the loans. The Company’s credit loss may be reduced by any recourse it has to correspondent sellers that had sold such loans to the Company and breached similar or other representations and warranties. In such event, the Company has the right to seek a recovery of related repurchase losses from that correspondent seller.
The Company records a provision for losses relating to representations and warranties as part of its loan sale transactions. The method used to estimate the liability for representations and warranties is a function of the representations and warranties given and considers a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, estimated future defaults and loan defect rates, the estimated severity of loss in the event of default and the probability of reimbursement by the correspondent loan seller. The Company establishes a liability at fair value at the time loans are sold and periodically adjusts the liability for estimated losses in excess of the recorded liability. The level of the liability for representations and warranties is reviewed and approved by the Company’s management credit committee. The establishment of and adjustments to the liability are included in the Net gains on loans acquired for sale at fair value.
The level of the liability for representations and warranties is difficult to estimate and requires considerable judgment. The level of loan repurchase losses is dependent on economic factors, investor demand strategies, and other external conditions that may change over the lives of the underlying loans. The Company’s representations and warranties are generally not subject to stated limits of exposure.
However, the Company believes that the current unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of loans it has sold to date represents the maximum exposure to repurchases related to representations and warranties.
Loan Servicing Fees
Loan servicing fees and other remuneration are received by the Company for servicing residential loans. Loan servicing activities are described under Mortgage Servicing Rights above. The Company’s obligation under its loan servicing agreements is fulfilled as the Company services the loans.
Loan servicing fee amounts are based upon fee rates established at the time a loan sale or securitization is entered into and upon the unpaid principal balance of the loans. Loan servicing fees are recognized in the period in which they are earned.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company amortizes the fair value of previously granted share-based awards to Compensation expense over the vesting period using the graded vesting method. The initial cost of share-based awards is established at the Company’s closing share price adjusted for the portion of the awards expected to vest on the date of the award. The Company adjusts the cost of its share-based awards for changes in estimates of the portion of the awards it expects to be forfeited by grantees and for changes in expected performance attainment in each subsequent reporting period until the units have vested or have been forfeited, the service being provided is subsequently completed, or, under certain circumstances, is likely to be completed, whichever occurs first.
Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT and believes PMT complies with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to REITs. Accordingly, the Company believes PMT will not be subject to federal income tax on that portion of its REIT taxable income that is distributed to shareholders as long as certain asset, income and share ownership tests are met. If PMT fails to qualify as a REIT, and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, it will be subject to income taxes and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the four tax years following the year of loss of the Company’s REIT qualification.
PMC, the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”), is subject to federal and state income taxes. Income taxes are provided for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the Company expects those temporary differences to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in results of operations in the period in which the change occurs.
A valuation allowance is established if, in the Company’s judgment, realization of deferred tax assets is not more likely than not. The Company recognizes a tax benefit relating to tax positions it takes only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. A tax position that meets this standard is recognized as the largest amount that exceeds 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company will classify any penalties and interest as a component of income tax expense.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
During 2023, the FASB issued two Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) aimed at increasing the amount of detail provided to financial statement users in certain existing disclosures. Neither ASU requires changes to the Company’s accounting. The ASUs are discussed below:
Income Tax Disclosures
The FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), that is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires disclosures of:
•Reconciliation of the expected income tax at the applicable statutory federal income tax rate to the reported income tax in a tabular format, using both percentages and amounts, broken out into specific categories with certain reconciling items of five percent or greater of the expected tax further broken out by nature and/or jurisdiction; and
•Income taxes paid, net of refunds received, broken out between federal and state and local income taxes. Payments to individual jurisdictions representing five percent or more of the total income tax payments must also be separately disclosed.
The disclosures required by ASU 2023-09 are required in the Company’s annual financial statements beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025, with early adoption permitted.
Accounting Standard Adopted in 2024
Segment Disclosures
The FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), that is intended to improve disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and addresses requests from investors and other allocators of capital for more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses.
The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The key amendments require the Company to supplement its existing disclosures to include disclosure of:
•significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss; and
•an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. The other segment items category is the difference between segment revenue less the significant expenses disclosed and each reported measure of segment profit or loss.
The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 effective December 31, 2024 as shown in Note 25 — Segments.
Note 4—Transactions with Related Parties
The Company enters into transactions with subsidiaries of PFSI in support of its operating, investing and financing activities as summarized below.
Operating Activities
Servicing Agreement
The Company has a loan servicing agreement with PLS (the “Servicing Agreement”) pursuant to which PLS provides subservicing for the Company's portfolio of MSRs, loans held for sale, loans held in VIEs (prime servicing), and its portfolio of residential loans purchased with credit deterioration (special servicing). The Servicing Agreement provides for servicing fees earned by PLS that are established at a per loan monthly amount based on the delinquency, bankruptcy and/or foreclosure status of the serviced loan or real estate acquired in settlement of loans (“REO").
Prime Servicing
•The per-loan base servicing fees for prime loans subserviced by PLS on the Company’s behalf are $7.50 per month for fixed-rate loans and $8.50 per month for adjustable-rate loans.
•To the extent that these prime loans become delinquent, PLS is entitled to an additional servicing fee per loan ranging from $10 to $55 per month based on the delinquency, bankruptcy and foreclosure status of the loan or $75 per month if the underlying mortgaged property becomes REO.
•PLS is also entitled to customary ancillary income and certain market-based fees and charges, including boarding and deboarding fees, liquidation and disposition fees, assumption, modification and origination fees and certain fees for pandemic-related forbearance and modification activities.
Special Servicing
•The per-loan base servicing fee rates for loans purchased with credit deterioration (distressed loans) range from $30 per month for current loans up to $95 per month for loans in foreclosure proceedings. The base servicing fee rate for REO is $75 per month. PLS also receives a supplemental servicing fee of $25 per month for each special servicing loan.
•PLS receives activity-based fees for modifications, foreclosures and liquidations that it facilitates with respect to special servicing, as well as other market-based refinancing and loan disposition fees.
In December 2024, the Servicing Agreement was modified and extended, effective January 1, 2025. Changes to the Servicing Agreement include applying the servicing fee rates under the prime servicing fee schedule to special servicing loans, passing through Agency incentive fees to PLS for loss mitigation activities, adding a fee for processing insurance and guarantee claims on defaulted loans and increasing servicing fee rates for delinquent loans to a range of $18 to $80 per month based on the loans’ delinquency, bankruptcy and foreclosure status. The Servicing Agreement expires on December 31, 2029, subject to automatic renewal for an additional 18-month period unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
MSR Recapture Agreement
The Company has an MSR recapture agreement with PLS. Pursuant to the terms of the MSR recapture agreement, if PLS refinances (recaptures) mortgage loans for which the Company previously held the MSRs, PLS is generally required to transfer and convey to the Company cash in an amount equal to:
•40% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the first 15% of the “recapture rate”;
•35% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the “recapture rate” in excess of 15% and up to 30%; and
•30% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the “recapture rate” in excess of 30%.
The “recapture rate” means, during each month, the ratio of (i) the aggregate UPB of all recaptured loans, to (ii) the aggregate UPB of all mortgage loans for which the Company held the MSRs and that were refinanced or otherwise paid off in such month. PFSI has further agreed to allocate sufficient resources to target a recapture rate of at least 15%.
In December 2024, the MSR recapture agreement was renewed and amended, effective January 1, 2025, to adjust the recapture fee as follows:
•70% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the first 30% of the “recapture rate”;
•50% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the “recapture rate” in excess of 30% and up to 50%;
•40% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the “recapture rate” in excess of 50%; and
•a recapture fee of $900 per loan if PLS originates a mortgage loan for the purpose of purchasing a property where the customer has or had a mortgage loan for which PMT holds or held the MSR.
For the purpose of the December 2024 renewal of the MSR recapture agreement, the “recapture rate” means, during each month, the ratio of (i) the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all refinance mortgage loans originated in such month, plus the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all "preserved mortgage loans" relating to closed end second loans originated in such month, to (ii) the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all mortgage loans from the portfolio that PLS has determined in good faith were refinanced in such month, plus the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all "preserved mortgage loans" relating to closed end second lien loans originated in such month. For purposes of such calculation, “preserved mortgage loan” means a mortgage loan in PMT’s portfolio as to which PLS or its affiliates originated a new closed end second lien loan in a subordinate position to such mortgage loan.
The MSR recapture agreement expires on December 31, 2029, subject to automatic renewal for an additional 18-month period unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Following is a summary of loan servicing and recapture fees earned by PLS:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Loan servicing fees: | | | | | | | | |
Loans acquired for sale | $ | 525 | | | $ | 680 | | | $ | 1,018 | |
Loans at fair value | | 591 | | | | 208 | | | | 529 | |
Mortgage servicing rights | | 82,136 | | | | 80,459 | | | | 80,368 | |
| $ | 83,252 | | | $ | 81,347 | | | $ | 81,915 | |
Average investment in loans: | | | | | | | | |
Acquired for sale | $ | 1,249,423 | | | $ | 1,439,373 | | | $ | 1,938,470 | |
At fair value | $ | 1,468,687 | | | $ | 1,451,632 | | | $ | 1,615,982 | |
Average MSR portfolio unpaid principal balance | $ | 228,705,758 | | | $ | 231,203,032 | | | $ | 222,847,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MSR recapture fees | $ | 2,193 | | | $ | 1,784 | | | $ | 13,744 | |
UPB of loans recaptured | $ | 353,710 | | | $ | 315,412 | | | $ | 2,533,115 | |
Correspondent Production Activities
Mortgage Banking Servicing Agreement
The Company is provided fulfillment and other services for the operation of its correspondent production business under an amended and restated mortgage banking services agreement with PLS. These services include: provision of models and technology for the pricing of loans and MSRs; reviews of loan data; documentation and appraisals to assess loan quality and risk; hedging the fair value of the Company's mortgage loan inventory and commitments to purchase mortgage loans to reduce the risk of loss arising from fluctuations in fair value due to movements in interest rates; correspondent seller performance and credit monitoring procedures; and the sale of loans through secondary mortgage markets on behalf of the Company.
Fulfillment fees in any quarter shall not exceed the following:
•the number of loan commitments issued by the Company multiplied by a pull-through factor of either .99 or .80 depending on whether the loan commitments are subject to a “mandatory trade confirmation” or a “best efforts lock confirmation”, respectively, and then multiplied by $585 for each pull-through adjusted loan commitment up to and including 16,500 per quarter and $355 for each pull-through adjusted loan commitment in excess of 16,500 per quarter, plus
•$315 multiplied by the number of purchased loans up to and including 16,500 per quarter and $195 multiplied by the number of purchased loans in excess of 16,500 per quarter, plus
•$750 multiplied by the number of all purchased loans that are sold to parties other than Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac;
•provided however, that no fulfillment fee shall be due or payable to PLS with respect to any Ginnie Mae loans and, as of October 1, 2022, designated Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans acquired by PLS.
In December 2024, the mortgage banking services agreement was renewed and amended, effective January 1, 2025, to provide for a quarterly fulfillment fee not to exceed the following:
•the number of non-Ginnie Mae loan commitments issued during the quarter multiplied by a pull-through factor of either .99 or .80 depending on whether the loan commitments are subject to a “mandatory trade confirmation” or a “best efforts lock confirmation”, respectively, and then multiplied by $585 for each pull-through adjusted loan commitment up to and including 16,500 per quarter and $355 for each pull-through adjusted loan commitment in excess of 16,500 per quarter, and then multiplied by a ratio of the number of loan commitments issued to PMT during the quarter to the total number of non-Ginnie Mae loan commitments issued during the quarter, plus
•$315 multiplied by the number of purchased loans up to and including 16,500 per quarter and $195 multiplied by the number of purchased loans in excess of 16,500 per quarter, multiplied by a ratio of the number of loans purchased by the Company during the quarter to the total number of non-Ginnie Mae loans purchased during the quarter, plus
•$500 multiplied by the number of all purchased loans that are sold or securitized to parties other than Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; provided however, that no fulfillment fee shall be due or payable to the Company with respect to any Ginnie Mae mortgage loans, any Fannie Mae mortgage loan or Freddie Mac mortgage loan acquired from PMT by the Company on a
discretionary basis, or any mortgage loan acquired by PMT from the Company on or before June 30, 2025, provided that supplemental fees may still be charged in connection with the securitization or sale of any such mortgage loans.
The Company does not hold the Ginnie Mae approval required to issue Ginnie Mae MBS and act as a servicer. Accordingly, under the mortgage banking services agreement, PLS purchases mortgage loans underwritten in accordance with the Ginnie Mae MBS Guide “as is” and without recourse of any kind from the Company at cost less an administrative fee plus accrued interest and a sourcing fee ranging from one to two basis points of the UPB of the loan, generally based on the average number of calendar days the loans are held by the Company before purchase by PLS. PLS may also acquire conventional loans from the Company on the same terms upon mutual agreement between the Company and PLS.
While PLS purchases these mortgage loans “as is” and without recourse of any kind from the Company, where PLS has a claim for repurchase, indemnity or otherwise against a correspondent seller, it is entitled, at its sole expense, to pursue any such claim through or in the name of the Company.
In December 2024, the mortgage banking services agreement was renewed and amended to provide for PLS to assume the role of initial correspondent loan purchaser in place of the Company effective July 1, 2025. Under this agreement, the Company retains the right to purchase up to 100% of the non-government insured or guaranteed loans purchased by PLS at its cost plus accrued interest, less any loan administrative fee paid to PLS by the correspondent seller, and subject to quarterly fulfillment fees as previously described. PLS may hold or otherwise sell correspondent loans to other investors if the Company chooses not to purchase such loans. Accordingly, the sourcing fee arrangement will no longer have any effect beginning July 1, 2025.
The mortgage banking services agreement expires on December 31, 2029, subject to automatic renewal for an additional 18-month period unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
The Company may also purchase newly originated conforming balance non-government insured or guaranteed loans from PLS under a mortgage loan purchase and sale agreement.
Following is a summary of correspondent production activity and other loan purchases between the Company and PLS:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Loan fulfillment fees earned by PLS | | $ | 26,291 | | | $ | 27,826 | | | $ | 67,991 | |
UPB of loans fulfilled by PLS | | $ | 13,446,484 | | | $ | 14,898,301 | | | $ | 37,090,031 | |
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Sourcing fees received from PLS included in
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | | $ | 8,069 | | | $ | 7,162 | | | $ | 4,968 | |
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| | | | | | | | | |
UPB of loans sold to PLS: | | | | | | | | | |
Government guaranteed or insured | | $ | 40,838,480 | | | $ | 40,476,782 | | | $ | 45,768,110 | |
Conventional conforming | | | 39,856,056 | | | | 31,141,915 | | | | 3,912,157 | |
| | $ | 80,694,536 | | | $ | 71,618,697 | | | $ | 49,680,267 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of loans acquired for sale from PLS | | $ | 662,952 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 298,862 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Tax service fees paid to PLS | | $ | 2,523 | | | $ | 3,216 | | | $ | 8,418 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Loans included in Loans acquired for sale at fair value
pending sale to PLS | | $ | 602,108 | | | $ | 168,303 | |
Management Agreement
The Company has a management agreement with PCM pursuant to which PMT pays PCM management fees as follows:
•A base management fee that is calculated quarterly and is equal to the sum of (i) 1.5% per year of average shareholders’ equity up to $2 billion, (ii) 1.375% per year of average shareholders’ equity in excess of $2 billion and up to $5 billion, and (iii) 1.25% per year of average shareholders’ equity in excess of $5 billion.
•A performance incentive fee that is calculated quarterly at a defined annualized percentage of the amount by which “net income,” on a rolling four-quarter basis and before deducting the incentive fee, exceeds certain levels of return on “equity.”
The performance incentive fee is equal to the sum of:
•10% of the amount by which “net income” for the quarter exceeds (i) an 8% return on “equity” plus the “high watermark”, up to (ii) a 12% return on “equity”; plus
•15% of the amount by which “net income” for the quarter exceeds (i) a 12% return on “equity” plus the “high watermark”, up to (ii) a 16% return on “equity”; plus
•20% of the amount by which “net income” for the quarter exceeds a 16% return on “equity” plus the “high watermark.”
For the purpose of determining the amount of the performance incentive fee:
“Net income” is defined as net income or loss attributable to the Company’s common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”) calculated in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash charges after discussion between PCM and the Company’s independent trustees and after approval by a majority of the Company’s independent trustees.
“Equity” is the weighted average of the issue price per Common Share of all of the Company’s public offerings, multiplied by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding (including restricted share units) in the rolling four-quarter period.
“High watermark” is the quarterly adjustment that reflects the amount by which the “net income” (stated as a percentage of return on "equity") exceeds or falls short of the lesser of 8% and the average Fannie Mae 30-year MBS yield (the "Target Yield") for the rolling four quarters then ended. The “high watermark” starts at zero and is adjusted quarterly. If the “net income” is lower than the Target Yield, the “high watermark” is increased by the difference. If “net income” is higher than the Target Yield, the “high watermark” is reduced by the difference. Each time a performance incentive fee is earned, the “high watermark” returns to zero. As a result, the threshold amounts required for PCM to earn a performance incentive fee are adjusted cumulatively based on the performance of PMT’s “net income” over (or under) the Target Yield, until the “net income” in excess of the Target Yield exceeds the then-current cumulative “high watermark” amount.
The base management fee and the performance incentive fee are both payable quarterly in arrears. The performance incentive fee may be paid in cash or a combination of cash and the Company’s Common Shares (subject to a limit of no more than 50% paid in Common Shares), at the Company’s option.
In the event of termination of the management agreement between the Company and PCM, PCM may be entitled to a termination fee in certain circumstances. The termination fee is equal to three times the sum of (a) the average annual base management fee, and (b) the average annual performance incentive fee earned by PCM, in each case during the 24-month period before termination of the management agreement.
Following is a summary of management fee expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Base management | $ | 28,623 | | | $ | 28,762 | | | $ | 31,065 | |
Performance incentive | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| $ | 28,623 | | | $ | 28,762 | | | $ | 31,065 | |
Average shareholders' equity amounts used to calculate
base management fee expense | $ | 1,908,287 | | | $ | 1,917,642 | | | $ | 2,079,851 | |
In December 2024, the Management Agreement was renewed and amended effective January 1, 2025, to change the incentive fee from a quarterly fee to an annual fee and limit the calculation of the high watermark to the two-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the incentive fee is calculated. In addition, the highwater mark shall never be less than zero after including all high watermark increases and high watermark decreases over any such rolling two fiscal year period. The Management Agreement expires on December 31, 2029, subject to automatic renewal for an additional 18-month period unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Expense Reimbursement
Under the management agreement, PCM is entitled to reimbursement of its organizational and operating expenses, including third-party expenses, incurred on the Company’s behalf, it being understood that PCM and its affiliates shall allocate a portion of their
personnel’s time to provide certain legal, tax and investor relations services for the direct benefit of the Company. PCM is reimbursed $165,000 per fiscal quarter for these services, such amount to be reviewed annually and to not preclude reimbursement for any other services performed by PCM or its affiliates.
The Company is required to pay PCM and its affiliates a portion of the rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of PCM and its affiliates required for the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ operations. These expenses are allocated based on the ratio of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ proportion of gross assets compared to all remaining gross assets managed or owned by PCM and/or its affiliates as calculated at each fiscal quarter end.
Following is a summary of the Company’s reimbursements to PCM and its affiliates for expenses:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Reimbursement of: | | | | | | | | |
Expenses incurred on the Company’s behalf, net | $ | 20,871 | | | $ | 21,468 | | | $ | 23,829 | |
Common overhead incurred by PCM and its affiliates | | 7,909 | | | | 7,492 | | | | 8,588 | |
Compensation | | 660 | | | | 660 | | | | 660 | |
| $ | 29,440 | | | $ | 29,620 | | | $ | 33,077 | |
Payments and settlements during the year (1) | $ | 118,167 | | | $ | 94,339 | | | $ | 144,012 | |
(1)Payments and settlements include payments and netting settlements made pursuant to master netting agreements between the Company and PFSI for the operating, investing and financing activities itemized in this Note.
Under the amended Management Agreement discussed above, effective January 1, 2025, PFSI will be reimbursed based on the resources it dedicates to investment management and will also be reimbursed for its accounting, legal, financial reporting, Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 compliance and internal audit services. Such allocations will be reviewed annually.
Financing Activities
PFSI Investment in the Company
PFSI held 75,000 of the Company’s Common Shares at both December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Amounts Receivable from and Payable to PFSI
Amounts receivable from and payable to PFSI are summarized below:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Due from PFSI-Miscellaneous receivables | | $ | 16,015 | | | $ | 56 | |
| | | | | | |
Due to PFSI: | | | | | | |
Correspondent production fees | | $ | 11,122 | | | $ | 8,288 | |
Management fees | | | 7,149 | | | | 7,252 | |
Loan servicing fees | | | 6,822 | | | | 6,809 | |
Allocated expenses and expenses and costs paid by PFSI on PMT’s behalf | | | 3,508 | | | | 5,612 | |
Fulfillment fees | | | 1,605 | | | | 1,301 | |
| | $ | 30,206 | | | $ | 29,262 | |
The Company has also transferred cash to PLS to fund loan servicing advances and REO property acquisition and preservation costs on its behalf. Such amounts are included in various balance sheet items as summarized below:
| | | | | | | | |
Balance sheet line including advance amount | | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Servicing advances | | $ | 105,037 | | | $ | 206,151 | |
Other assets-Real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | | 1,265 | | | | 2,003 | |
| | $ | 106,302 | | | $ | 208,154 | |
Note 5—Loan Sales
The following table summarizes cash flows between the Company and transferees in transfers of loans that are accounted for as sales where the Company maintains continuing involvement with the loans:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Cash flows: | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales | | $ | 12,414,391 | | | $ | 15,936,124 | | | $ | 39,077,156 | |
Loan servicing fees received | | $ | 644,642 | | | $ | 659,438 | | | $ | 625,210 | |
The following table summarizes for the dates presented collection status information for loans that are accounted for as sales where the Company maintains continuing involvement:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
UPB of loans outstanding | | $ | 222,761,227 | | | $ | 228,838,471 | |
Collection status (UPB) | | | | | | |
Delinquency: | | | | | | |
30-89 days delinquent | | $ | 2,618,767 | | | $ | 2,184,500 | |
90 or more days delinquent: | | | | | | |
Not in foreclosure | | $ | 1,078,362 | | | $ | 1,029,962 | |
In foreclosure | | $ | 105,810 | | | $ | 85,045 | |
Bankruptcy | | $ | 281,821 | | | $ | 185,320 | |
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Custodial funds managed by the Company (1) | | $ | 2,385,602 | | | $ | 1,759,974 | |
(1)Custodial funds include borrower and investor custodial cash accounts relating to loans serviced under mortgage servicing agreements and are not included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company earns placement fees on certain of the custodial funds it manages on behalf of the loans’ borrowers and investors, and these fees are included in Interest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Note 6—Variable Interest Entities
The Company is a variable interest holder in various VIEs that relate to its investing and financing activities as discussed below.
Credit Risk Transfer Arrangements
The Company has previously entered into certain loan sales arrangements pursuant to which it accepted credit risk relating to the loans sold in exchange for a portion of the interest earned on such loans. These arrangements absorb scheduled or realized credit losses on those loans and comprise the Company’s investments in CRT arrangements.
The Company, through PMC, entered into CRT arrangements with Fannie Mae, pursuant to which the Company sold pools of loans into Fannie Mae-guaranteed securitizations while retaining recourse obligations as part of the retention of IO ownership interests in such loans. CRT arrangements include:
•securities which are structured such that loans that reach a specific number of days delinquent (including loans in forbearance) trigger losses chargeable to the CRT arrangement based on the sizes of the delinquent loans and a contractual schedule of loss severity; and
•securities which require the Company to absorb losses only when the reference loans realize credit losses.
The Company placed Deposits securing CRT arrangements into subsidiary trust entities to secure its recourse obligations. The Deposits securing CRT arrangements represent the Company’s maximum contractual exposure to claims under its recourse obligations and are the sole source of settlement of losses under the CRT arrangements.
The Company’s exposure to losses under its recourse obligations was initially established at rates ranging from 3.5% to 4.0% of the UPB of the loans sold under the CRT arrangements. As the UPB of the underlying loans subject to each CRT arrangement decreased through repayments, the percentage exposure to losses of each CRT arrangement increased to maximums ranging from 4.5% to 5.0% of outstanding UPB, although the total dollar amount of exposure to losses did not increase.
The Company has concluded that the subsidiary trust entities holding its CRT arrangements are VIEs and the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs as it is the holder of the primary beneficial interests which absorb the variability of the trusts’ results of operations. For CRT arrangements where losses are triggered based on the loans’ delinquency status, the Company recognizes its IO ownership interests and recourse obligations on the consolidated balance sheets as CRT Derivatives in Derivative assets and Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities. For CRT securities where losses are absorbed when the reference loans realize credit losses, the Company recognizes its IO ownership interests and recourse obligations as CRT strips which are included on the consolidated balance sheet in Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities. Gains and losses on the derivatives and strips (including the IO ownership interest sold to a nonaffiliate) included in the CRT arrangements are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in the consolidated statements of operations.
Following is a summary of the CRT arrangements:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | | | | | | | |
CRT derivatives and strips: | | | | | | | | |
CRT derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Realized | $ | 13,491 | | | $ | 18,524 | | | $ | 38,382 | |
Valuation changes | | 13,529 | | | | 38,020 | | | | (42,220 | ) |
| | 27,020 | | | | 56,544 | | | | (3,838 | ) |
CRT strips | | | | | | | | |
Realized | | 45,573 | | | | 46,252 | | | | 60,389 | |
Valuation changes | | 42,632 | | | | 90,501 | | | | (110,356 | ) |
| | 88,205 | | | | 136,753 | | | | (49,967 | ) |
Interest-only security payable at fair value - valuation changes | | (1,555 | ) | | | (10,742 | ) | | | (11,332 | ) |
| | 113,670 | | | | 182,555 | | | | (65,137 | ) |
Interest income — Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | 59,304 | | | | 62,713 | | | | 21,324 | |
| $ | 172,974 | | | $ | 245,268 | | | $ | (43,813 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net payments made (recoveries received) to settle losses
(recoveries) on CRT arrangements | $ | 1,633 | | | $ | 3,523 | | | $ | (19,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Carrying value of CRT arrangements: | | | | | |
Derivative assets - CRT derivatives | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | |
CRT strip liabilities | | (4,060 | ) | | | (46,692 | ) |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | 1,110,708 | | | | 1,209,498 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | (34,222 | ) | | | (32,667 | ) |
| $ | 1,101,803 | | | $ | 1,146,299 | |
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CRT arrangement assets pledged to secure borrowings: | | | | | |
Derivative assets | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements (1) | $ | 1,110,708 | | | $ | 1,209,498 | |
| | | | | |
UPB of loans underlying CRT arrangements | $ | 21,249,304 | | | $ | 23,152,230 | |
Collection status (UPB): |
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| |
Delinquency | | | | | |
Current | $ | 20,628,148 | | | $ | 22,531,905 | |
30-89 days delinquent | $ | 414,605 | | | $ | 411,991 | |
90-180 days delinquent | $ | 131,191 | | | $ | 120,011 | |
180 or more days delinquent | $ | 51,343 | | | $ | 64,647 | |
Foreclosure | $ | 24,017 | | | $ | 23,676 | |
Bankruptcy | $ | 63,697 | | | $ | 58,696 | |
(1)Deposits securing credit risk transfer strip liabilities also secure $4.1 million and $46.7 million in CRT strip liabilities at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Subordinate Mortgage-Backed Securities
The Company retains or purchases subordinate MBS in transactions sponsored by PMC or a nonaffiliate. Cash inflows from the loans underlying these securities are distributed to investors and service providers in accordance with the respective securities' contractual priorities of payments and, as such, most of these inflows must be directed first to service and repay the senior securities.
The rights of holders of subordinate securities to receive distributions of principal and/or interest, as applicable, are subordinate to the rights of holders of senior securities. After the senior securities are repaid, substantially all cash inflows will be directed to the subordinate securities, including those held by the Company, until they are fully repaid.
The Company’s retention or purchase of subordinate MBS exposes PMT to the credit risk in the underlying loans because the Company’s investments are among the first beneficial interests to absorb credit losses on those assets. The Company’s exposure to losses from its investments in subordinate MBS is limited to its recorded investment in such securities.
The Company has concluded that the trusts holding the assets underlying these transactions are VIEs. The Company also has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of certain of the VIEs as it has the power, through PLS, in its role as the servicer or sub-servicer of the underlying loans, to direct the activities of the trusts that most significantly impact the trusts’ economic performance and, as a holder of subordinate securities, that PMT is exposed to losses that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Therefore, PMT consolidates those VIEs.
The Company recognizes the interest income earned on the loans owned by the VIEs and the interest expense attributable to the asset-backed securities issued to nonaffiliates by the VIEs on its consolidated statements of operations.
Following is a summary of the Company’s investment in subordinate MBS backed by assets held in consolidated VIEs:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings: | | | | | | | | |
Loans at fair value | $ | 15,637 | | | $ | 17,876 | | | $ | (301,164 | ) |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | | (7,396 | ) | | | (13,678 | ) | | | 283,586 | |
Interest income | | 58,720 | | | | 56,833 | | | | 59,263 | |
Interest expense | | 55,763 | | | | 49,988 | | | | 53,570 | |
| $ | 11,198 | | | $ | 11,043 | | | $ | (11,885 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Loans at fair value | $ | 2,191,709 | | | $ | 1,431,689 | |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | $ | 2,040,375 | | | $ | 1,336,731 | |
Retained subordinate MBS at fair value pledged to
secure Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | $ | 130,839 | | | $ | 85,344 | |
Financing of Mortgage Servicing Assets
The Company entered into financing transactions in which it pledged participation interests in its MSRs to VIEs which issued variable funding notes, term notes and term loans backed by beneficial interests in Fannie Mae MSRs. The Company holds and acts as guarantor of the variable funding notes, term notes and term loans. The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because, as the holder of the variable funding notes and issuer of performance guarantees, it holds the variable interests in the VIEs. Therefore, the Company consolidates the VIEs.
For financial reporting purposes, the MSRs financed by the consolidated VIEs are included in Mortgage servicing rights at fair value, the variable funding notes sold under agreements to repurchase are included in Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and the term notes and term loans are included in Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These financings are described in Note 15 – Long Term Debt.
Note 7— Fair Value
Fair Value Accounting Elections
The Company identified all of PMT’s non-cash financial assets and MSRs to be accounted for at fair value. The Company has elected to account for these assets at fair value so such changes in fair value will be reflected in income as they occur and more timely reflect the results of the Company’s performance.
The Company has also identified its Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value and Interest-only security payable at fair value to be accounted for at fair value to reflect the generally offsetting changes in fair value of these borrowings to changes in fair value of the assets at fair value collateralizing these financings. For other borrowings, the Company has determined that historical cost accounting is more appropriate because under historical cost accounting, debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt facility, thereby matching the debt issuance costs to the periods benefiting from the availability of the debt.
Financial Statement Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Following is a summary of financial statement items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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| | December 31, 2024 | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | $ | 103,198 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 103,198 | |
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value | | | — | | | | 3,977,446 | | | | 86,260 | | | | 4,063,706 | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | | — | | | | 2,108,347 | | | | 7,971 | | | | 2,116,318 | |
Loans at fair value | | | — | | | | 2,191,709 | | | | 1,866 | | | | 2,193,575 | |
Derivative assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts | | | 156 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 156 | |
Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts | | | 6,372 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,372 | |
Forward purchase contracts | | | — | | | | 614 | | | | — | | | | 614 | |
Forward sale contracts | | | — | | | | 54,056 | | | | — | | | | 54,056 | |
MBS put options | | | — | | | | 2,114 | | | | — | | | | 2,114 | |
CRT derivatives | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,377 | | | | 29,377 | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,562 | | | | 3,562 | |
Total derivative assets before netting | | | 6,528 | | | | 56,784 | | | | 32,939 | | | | 96,251 | |
Netting | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (39,411 | ) |
Total derivative assets after netting | | | 6,528 | | | | 56,784 | | | | 32,939 | | | | 56,840 | |
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,867,394 | | | | 3,867,394 | |
| | $ | 109,726 | | | $ | 8,334,286 | | | $ | 3,996,430 | | | $ | 12,401,031 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-backed financings of the variable interest entities
at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,040,375 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,040,375 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 34,222 | | | | 34,222 | |
Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward purchase contracts | | | — | | | | 6,336 | | | | — | | | | 6,336 | |
Forward sales contracts | | | — | | | | 1,753 | | | | — | | | | 1,753 | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,118 | | | | 3,118 | |
Total derivative liabilities before netting | | | — | | | | 8,089 | | | | 3,118 | | | | 11,207 | |
Netting | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,916 | ) |
Total derivative liabilities after netting | | | — | | | | 8,089 | | | | 3,118 | | | | 3,291 | |
Credit risk transfer strips | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,060 | | | | 4,060 | |
Total derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities | | | — | | | | 8,089 | | | | 7,178 | | | | 7,351 | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 2,048,464 | | | $ | 41,400 | | | $ | 2,081,948 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2023 | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | $ | 128,338 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 128,338 | |
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value | | | — | | | | 4,742,061 | | | | 94,231 | | | | 4,836,292 | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | | — | | | | 662,700 | | | | 6,318 | | | | 669,018 | |
Loans at fair value | | | — | | | | 1,431,689 | | | | 2,131 | | | | 1,433,820 | |
Derivative assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts | | | 41,712 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 41,712 | |
Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts | | | 4,324 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,324 | |
Forward purchase contracts | | | — | | | | 15,905 | | | | — | | | | 15,905 | |
Forward sale contracts | | | — | | | | 671 | | | | — | | | | 671 | |
MBS call options | | | — | | | | 3,218 | | | | — | | | | 3,218 | |
MBS put options | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | 5 | |
CRT derivatives | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,160 | | | | 16,160 | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,596 | | | | 7,596 | |
Total derivative assets before netting | | | 46,036 | | | | 19,799 | | | | 23,756 | | | | 89,591 | |
Netting | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 88,393 | |
Total derivative assets after netting | | | 46,036 | | | | 19,799 | | | | 23,756 | | | | 177,984 | |
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,919,107 | | | | 3,919,107 | |
| | $ | 174,374 | | | $ | 6,856,249 | | | $ | 4,045,543 | | | $ | 11,164,559 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-backed financings of the variable interest entities
at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,336,731 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,336,731 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,667 | | | | 32,667 | |
Derivative liabilities and credit risk transfer strips: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts | | | 2,005 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,005 | |
Call options on interest rate futures sell contracts | | | 1,328 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,328 | |
Forward purchase contracts | | | — | | | | 490 | | | | — | | | | 490 | |
Forward sales contracts | | | — | | | | 50,363 | | | | — | | | | 50,363 | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 64 | | | | 64 | |
Total derivative liabilities before netting | | | 3,333 | | | | 50,853 | | | | 64 | | | | 54,250 | |
Netting | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (49,561 | ) |
Total derivative liabilities after netting | | | 3,333 | | | | 50,853 | | | | 64 | | | | 4,689 | |
Credit risk transfer strips | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,692 | | | | 46,692 | |
Total derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities | | | 3,333 | | | | 50,853 | | | | 46,756 | | | | 51,381 | |
| | $ | 3,333 | | | $ | 1,387,584 | | | $ | 79,423 | | | $ | 1,420,779 | |
The following is a summary of changes in items measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs that are significant to the estimation of the fair values of the assets and liabilities at either the beginning or end of the years presented:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2024 | |
Assets (1) | | Interest-only stripped mortgage-backed securities | | | Loans
acquired
for sale | | | Loans at
fair
value | | | CRT
derivatives | | | Interest rate
lock
commitments | | | CRT
strips | | | Mortgage
servicing
rights | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | | $ | 94,231 | | | $ | 6,318 | | | $ | 2,131 | | | $ | 16,160 | | | $ | 7,532 | | | $ | (46,692 | ) | | $ | 3,919,107 | | | $ | 3,998,787 | |
Purchases and issuances | | | — | | | | 8,132 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,086 | | | | — | | | | 29,429 | | | | 75,647 | |
Repayments and sales | | | (149,983 | ) | | | (6,139 | ) | | | (144 | ) | | | (13,803 | ) | | | — | | | | (45,573 | ) | | | — | | | | (215,642 | ) |
Accrual of unearned discounts | | | 9,093 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,093 | |
Amounts received pursuant to sales
of loans | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 219,001 | | | | 219,001 | |
Changes in fair value included in
income arising from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in instrument - specific
credit risk | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other factors | | | 2,624 | | | | (340 | ) | | | (121 | ) | | | 27,020 | | | | (10,882 | ) | | | 88,205 | | | | (170,409 | ) | | | (63,903 | ) |
| | | 2,624 | | | | (340 | ) | | | (121 | ) | | | 27,020 | | | | (10,882 | ) | | | 88,205 | | | | (170,409 | ) | | | (63,903 | ) |
Exchange of mortgage servicing spread
for interest-only stripped mortgage
-backed securities | | | 130,295 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (130,295 | ) | | | — | |
Transfers of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate lock commitments to
loans acquired for sale (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (34,292 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (34,292 | ) |
Mortgage servicing rights relating to
delinquent loans to Agency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 561 | | | | 561 | |
Balance, December 31, 2024 | | $ | 86,260 | | | $ | 7,971 | | | $ | 1,866 | | | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 444 | | | $ | (4,060 | ) | | $ | 3,867,394 | | | $ | 3,989,252 | |
Changes in fair value recognized during
the year relating to assets still held
at December 31, 2024 | | $ | 2,624 | | | $ | (261 | ) | | $ | (140 | ) | | $ | 13,529 | | | $ | 444 | | | $ | 42,632 | | | $ | (173,271 | ) | | $ | (114,443 | ) |
(1)For the purpose of this table, CRT derivative, IRLC, and CRT strip asset and liability positions are shown net.
(2)The Company had transfers among the fair value levels arising from transfers of IRLCs to loans acquired for sale at fair value upon purchase of the respective loans.
| | | | |
Liabilities | | Year ended December 31, 2024 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Interest-only security payable: | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | | $ | 32,667 | |
Changes in fair value included in results of operations arising from: | | | |
Changes in instrument - specific credit risk | | | — | |
Other factors | | | 1,555 | |
| | | 1,555 | |
Balance, December 31, 2024 | | $ | 34,222 | |
Changes in fair value recognized during the year relating
to liability outstanding at December 31, 2024 | | $ | 1,555 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | |
Assets (1) | | Interest-only stripped mortgage-backed securities | | | Loans
acquired
for sale | | | Loans at
fair
value | | | CRT
derivatives | | | Interest
rate lock
commitments | | | CRT strips | | | Mortgage
servicing
rights | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,708 | | | $ | 3,457 | | | $ | (22,098 | ) | | $ | (478 | ) | | $ | (137,193 | ) | | $ | 4,012,737 | | | $ | 3,867,133 | |
Purchases and issuances | | | — | | | | 7,151 | | | | 119 | | | | — | | | | 4,591 | | | | — | | | | 16,258 | | | | 28,119 | |
Repayments and sales | | | (3,417 | ) | | | (11,291 | ) | | | (548 | ) | | | (18,286 | ) | | | — | | | | (46,252 | ) | | | — | | | | (79,794 | ) |
Accrual of unearned discount | | | 2,673 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,673 | |
Amounts received pursuant to sales
of loans | | | — | | | | (496 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 292,527 | | | | 292,031 | |
Changes in fair value included in
income arising from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in instrument -
specific credit risk | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other factors | | | (8,572 | ) | | | 246 | | | | (437 | ) | | | 56,544 | | | | 15,205 | | | | 136,753 | | | | (296,847 | ) | | | (97,108 | ) |
| | | (8,572 | ) | | | 246 | | | | (437 | ) | | | 56,544 | | | | 15,205 | | | | 136,753 | | | | (296,847 | ) | | | (97,108 | ) |
Exchange of mortgage servicing
spread for interest-only stripped
mortgage-backed securities | | | 103,547 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (105,096 | ) | | | (1,549 | ) |
Transfers of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Loans to REO | | | — | | | | — | | | | (460 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (460 | ) |
Interest rate lock commitments
to loans acquired for sale (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,786 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,786 | ) |
Mortgage servicing rights relating to
delinquent loans to Agency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (472 | ) | | | (472 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | | $ | 94,231 | | | $ | 6,318 | | | $ | 2,131 | | | $ | 16,160 | | | $ | 7,532 | | | $ | (46,692 | ) | | $ | 3,919,107 | | | $ | 3,998,787 | |
Changes in fair value recognized
during the year relating to assets
still held at December 31, 2023 | | $ | (8,572 | ) | | $ | (21 | ) | | $ | (964 | ) | | $ | 38,020 | | | $ | 7,532 | | | $ | 90,501 | | | $ | (296,847 | ) | | $ | (170,351 | ) |
(1)For the purpose of this table, CRT derivative, IRLC, and CRT strip asset and liability positions are shown net.
(2)The Company had transfers among the fair value levels arising from transfers of IRLCs to loans acquired for sale at fair value upon purchase of the respective loans.
| | | | |
Liabilities | | Year ended December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Interest-only security payable: | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | | $ | 21,925 | |
Changes in fair value included in results of operations arising from: | | | |
Changes in instrument - specific credit risk | | | — | |
Other factors | | | 10,742 | |
| | | 10,742 | |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | | $ | 32,667 | |
Changes in fair value recognized during the year relating
to liability outstanding at December 31, 2023 | | $ | 10,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2022 | | | |
Assets (1) | | Loans
acquired
for sale | | | Loans at
fair
value | | | CRT
derivatives | | | Interest
rate lock
commitments | | | CRT
strips | | | Mortgage
servicing
rights | | | Total | | | |
| | (in thousands) | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | | $ | 30,129 | | | $ | 4,161 | | | $ | 18,964 | | | $ | 2,451 | | | $ | (26,837 | ) | | $ | 2,892,855 | | | $ | 2,921,723 | | | |
Purchases and issuances | | | 13,619 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (87,393 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (73,774 | ) | | |
Repayments and sales | | | (29,674 | ) | | | (1,390 | ) | | | (37,224 | ) | | | — | | | | (60,389 | ) | | | — | | | | (128,677 | ) | | |
Amounts received pursuant to sales
of loans | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 670,343 | | | | 670,343 | | | |
Changes in fair value included in
income arising from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in instrument -
specific credit risk | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Other factors | | | (3,366 | ) | | | 686 | | | | (3,838 | ) | | | (234,146 | ) | | | (49,967 | ) | | | 449,435 | | | | 158,804 | | | |
| | | (3,366 | ) | | | 686 | | | | (3,838 | ) | | | (234,146 | ) | | | (49,967 | ) | | | 449,435 | | | | 158,804 | | | |
Transfers of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate lock commitments
to loans acquired for sale (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 318,610 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 318,610 | | | |
Mortgage servicing rights relating to
delinquent loans to Agency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 104 | | | | 104 | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | | $ | 10,708 | | | $ | 3,457 | | | $ | (22,098 | ) | | $ | (478 | ) | | $ | (137,193 | ) | | $ | 4,012,737 | | | $ | 3,867,133 | | | |
Changes in fair value recognized during
the year relating to assets still held at
December 31, 2022 | | $ | (1,098 | ) | | $ | 196 | | | $ | (42,220 | ) | | $ | (478 | ) | | $ | (110,356 | ) | | $ | 449,435 | | | $ | 295,479 | | | |
(1)For the purpose of this table, CRT derivative, IRLC, and CRT strip asset and liability positions are shown net.
(2)The Company had transfers among the fair value levels arising from transfers of IRLCs to loans acquired for sale at fair value upon purchase of the respective loans.
| | | | |
Liabilities | | Year ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Interest-only security payable: | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | | $ | 10,593 | |
Changes in fair value included in results of operations arising from: | | | |
Changes in instrument-specific credit risk | | | — | |
Other factors | | | 11,332 | |
| | | 11,332 | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | | $ | 21,925 | |
Changes in fair value recognized during the year relating
to liability outstanding at December 31, 2022 | | $ | 11,332 | |
Financial Statement Items Measured at Fair Value under the Fair Value Option
Following are the fair values and related principal amounts due upon maturity of loans accounted for under the fair value option (including loans acquired for sale, loans held in consolidated VIEs, and distressed loans):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | Fair value | | | Principal
amount due
upon maturity | | | Difference | | | Fair value | | | Principal
amount due
upon maturity | | | Difference | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current through 89 days delinquent | | $ | 2,114,556 | | | $ | 2,092,030 | | | $ | 22,526 | | | $ | 667,857 | | | $ | 648,283 | | | $ | 19,574 | |
90 or more days delinquent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Not in foreclosure | | | 1,687 | | | | 2,114 | | | | (427 | ) | | | 433 | | | | 617 | | | | (184 | ) |
In foreclosure | | | 75 | | | | 96 | | | | (21 | ) | | | 728 | | | | 845 | | | | (117 | ) |
| | | 1,762 | | | | 2,210 | | | | (448 | ) | | | 1,161 | | | | 1,462 | | | | (301 | ) |
| | $ | 2,116,318 | | | $ | 2,094,240 | | | $ | 22,078 | | | $ | 669,018 | | | $ | 649,745 | | | $ | 19,273 | |
Loans at fair value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Held in consolidated VIEs: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current through 89 days delinquent | | $ | 2,190,432 | | | $ | 2,413,214 | | | $ | (222,782 | ) | | $ | 1,430,427 | | | $ | 1,697,305 | | | $ | (266,878 | ) |
90 or more days delinquent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Not in foreclosure | | | 1,277 | | | | 1,658 | | | | (381 | ) | | | 1,262 | | | | 1,582 | | | | (320 | ) |
In foreclosure | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | 1,277 | | | | 1,658 | | | | (381 | ) | | | 1,262 | | | | 1,582 | | | | (320 | ) |
| | | 2,191,709 | | | | 2,414,872 | | | | (223,163 | ) | | | 1,431,689 | | | | 1,698,887 | | | | (267,198 | ) |
Distressed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current through 89 days delinquent | | | 445 | | | | 595 | | | | (150 | ) | | | 569 | | | | 728 | | | | (159 | ) |
90 or more days delinquent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Not in foreclosure | | | 1,421 | | | | 3,796 | | | | (2,375 | ) | | | 393 | | | | 2,023 | | | | (1,630 | ) |
In foreclosure | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,169 | | | | 2,546 | | | | (1,377 | ) |
| | | 1,421 | | | | 3,796 | | | | (2,375 | ) | | | 1,562 | | | | 4,569 | | | | (3,007 | ) |
| | | 1,866 | | | | 4,391 | | | | (2,525 | ) | | | 2,131 | | | | 5,297 | | | | (3,166 | ) |
| | $ | 2,193,575 | | | $ | 2,419,263 | | | $ | (225,688 | ) | | $ | 1,433,820 | | | $ | 1,704,184 | | | $ | (270,364 | ) |
Following are the changes in fair value included in current year results of operations by consolidated statement of operations line item for financial statement items accounted for under the fair value option:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2024 | |
| | Net loan
servicing fees | | | Net gains on loans acquired
for sale | | | Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | | Net interest
expense | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (80,838 | ) | | $ | 28,773 | | | $ | (52,065 | ) |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | | — | | | | 24,457 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,457 | |
Loans at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,516 | | | | (1,808 | ) | | | 13,708 | |
Credit risk transfer strips at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 88,205 | | | | — | | | | 88,205 | |
MSRs at fair value | | | (170,409 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (170,409 | ) |
| | $ | (170,409 | ) | | $ | 24,457 | | | $ | 22,883 | | | $ | 26,965 | | | $ | (96,104 | ) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,555 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,555 | ) |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,396 | ) | | | (3,653 | ) | | | (11,049 | ) |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,951 | ) | | $ | (3,653 | ) | | $ | (12,604 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | |
| | Net loan
servicing fees | | | Net gains on loans acquired
for sale | | | Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | | Net interest
expense | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 74,984 | | | $ | 1,986 | | | $ | 76,970 | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | | — | | | | 15,025 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,025 | |
Loans at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,439 | | | | (2,127 | ) | | | 15,312 | |
Credit risk transfer strips at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 136,753 | | | | — | | | | 136,753 | |
MSRs at fair value | | | (296,847 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (296,847 | ) |
| | $ | (296,847 | ) | | $ | 15,025 | | | $ | 229,176 | | | $ | (141 | ) | | $ | (52,787 | ) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,742 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,742 | ) |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | (13,678 | ) | | | (496 | ) | | | (14,174 | ) |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (24,420 | ) | | $ | (496 | ) | | $ | (24,916 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | Net loan
servicing fees | | | Net gains on loans acquired
for sale | | | Net gains (losses) on investments and financings | | | Net interest
expense | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (576,758 | ) | | $ | 12,697 | | | $ | (564,061 | ) |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | | — | | | | (539,102 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (539,102 | ) |
Loans at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | (300,478 | ) | | | (1,109 | ) | | | (301,587 | ) |
Credit risk transfer strips at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | (49,967 | ) | | | — | | | | (49,967 | ) |
MSRs at fair value | | | 449,435 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 449,435 | |
| | $ | 449,435 | | | $ | (539,102 | ) | | $ | (927,203 | ) | | $ | 11,588 | | | $ | (1,005,282 | ) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,332 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,332 | ) |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 283,586 | | | | 1,773 | | | | 285,359 | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 272,254 | | | $ | 1,773 | | | $ | 274,027 | |
Financial Statement Item Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Following is a summary of the carrying value of assets that were remeasured during the year based on fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
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Real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
December 31, 2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 532 | | | $ | 532 | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 753 | | | $ | 753 | |
The following table summarizes the fair value changes recognized during the years on assets held at year end that were remeasured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | $ | (348 | ) | | $ | (223 | ) | | $ | (505 | ) |
The Company remeasures its REO based on fair value when it evaluates the REO properties for impairment. The Company evaluates its REO for impairment with reference to the respective properties’ fair values less costs to sell. REO may be revalued after acquisition due to the Company receiving greater access to the property, the property being held for an extended period or receiving indications that the property’s fair value may not be supported by developing market conditions. Any subsequent change in fair value to a level that is less than or equal to the property’s cost is recognized in Results of real estate acquired in settlement of loans in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Amortized Cost
Most of the Company’s borrowings are carried at amortized cost. The Company’s Assets sold under agreements to repurchase, Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements, Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets and the Exchangeable Notes, defined in Note 15 – Long-Term Debt, are classified as “Level 3” fair value liabilities due to the Company’s reliance on unobservable inputs to estimate these instruments’ fair values. The Company classifies the 2028 Senior Notes, defined in Note 15 – Long-Term Debt, as “Level 2” fair value liabilities.
The Company has concluded that the fair values of these borrowings other than term notes and term loans included in Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets and the Unsecured senior notes approximate the agreements’ carrying values due to the borrowing agreements’ variable interest rates and short maturities.
The Company estimates the fair values of the term notes and term loans included in Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets using indications of fair value provided by nonaffiliate brokers for the term notes, internal estimates of fair value for the term loans, and pricing services for the Unsecured senior notes. The fair values and carrying values of these liabilities are summarized below:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Carrying value | | | Fair value | | | Carrying value | | | Fair value | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer
and mortgage servicing assets | | $ | 2,929,790 | | | $ | 2,944,956 | | | $ | 2,910,605 | | | $ | 2,904,678 | |
Unsecured senior notes | | $ | 605,860 | | | $ | 606,185 | | | $ | 600,458 | | | $ | 580,090 | |
Valuation Governance
Most of the Company’s assets, its Asset-backed financings of variable interest entities at fair value, Interest-only security payable at fair value and Derivative and credit risk transfer strip liabilities at fair value are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current period results of operations. A substantial portion of these items are “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities which require the use of unobservable inputs that are significant to the estimation of the fair values of the assets and liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own judgments about the factors that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability and are based on the best information available under the circumstances.
Due to the difficulty in estimating the fair values of “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, the Company has assigned responsibility for estimating the fair values of these assets and liabilities to specialized staff within PFSI's capital markets group and subjects the valuation process to significant senior management oversight.
With respect to “Level 3” valuations other than IRLCs, the capital markets valuation staff reports to PFSI’s senior management valuation subcommittee, which oversees the valuations. The capital markets valuation staff monitors the models used for valuation of the Company’s “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities other than IRLCs, including the models’ performance versus actual results, and reports those results to PFSI’s senior management valuation subcommittee. PFSI’s senior management valuation subcommittee includes the Company’s chief financial and investment officers as well as other senior members of PFSI’s finance, risk management and capital markets staffs.
The capital markets valuation staff is responsible for reporting to PFSI’s senior management valuation subcommittee on the changes in the valuation of the non-IRLC “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, including major factors affecting the valuation and any changes in model methods and inputs. To assess the reasonableness of its valuations, the capital markets valuation staff presents an analysis of the effect on the valuation of changes to the significant inputs to the models and, for MSRs, comparisons of its estimates of fair value and key inputs to those procured from nonaffiliate brokers and published surveys.
The fair values of the Company’s IRLCs are developed by PFSI's capital markets risk management staff and are reviewed by its capital markets operations staff.
Valuation Techniques and Inputs
The following is a description of the techniques and inputs used in estimating the fair values of “Level 2” and “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities:
Mortgage-Backed Securities
The Company’s categorization of its current holdings of MBS is based on whether the respective security is an IO stripped MBS:
•The Company categorizes its current holdings of MBS other than IO stripped MBS as “Level 2” fair value assets. Fair value of these securities is established based on quoted market prices for the Company’s MBS holdings or similar securities.
•The Company categorizes its current holdings of IO stripped MBS as “Level 3” fair value assets. The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair values of its IO stripped MBS.
The key inputs used in the estimation of the fair value of IO stripped MBS include pricing spread (discount rate) and prepayment speed. Significant changes to those inputs in isolation may result in significant changes in the IO stripped MBS' fair value measurements. Changes in these key inputs are not directly related.
Following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of IO stripped MBS:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Fair value (in thousands) | | $ | 86,260 | | | $ | 94,231 | |
Key inputs (1) | | | | | | |
Pricing spread (2) | | | | | | |
Range | | 5.9% – 6.5% | | | 5.1% – 5.1% | |
Weighted average | | 6.5% | | | 5.1% | |
Annual total prepayment speed (3) | | | | | | |
Range | | 9.4% – 10.2% | | | 10.9% – 11.0% | |
Weighted average | | 9.4% | | | 10.9% | |
Equivalent life (in years) | | | | | | |
Range | | 4.6 – 8.0 | | | 4.7 – 7.2 | |
Weighted average | | 7.9 | | | 7.1 | |
(1)Weighted-average inputs are based on the UPB of the underlying loans.
(2)Pricing spread represents a margin that is applied to a reference forward rate to develop periodic discount rates. The Company uses the pricing spread over a derived United States Treasury Securities (“Treasury”) yield curve for the purpose of discounting cash flows relating to IO stripped MBS.
(3)Prepayment speed is measured using life total Conditional Prepayment Rate (“CPR”). Equivalent life is provided as supplementary information
Changes in the fair value of MBS are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in the consolidated statements of operations.
Loans
Fair value of loans is estimated based on whether the loans are saleable into active markets:
•Loans that are saleable into active markets, comprised of most of the Company’s loans acquired for sale at fair value and all of the loans at fair value held in VIEs, are categorized as “Level 2” fair value assets:
•For loans acquired for sale, the fair values are established using the loans’ contracted selling prices, quoted market prices or market price equivalents.
•For the loans at fair value held in VIEs, the quoted indications of fair value of all of the individual securities issued by the securitization trusts are used to derive fair values for the loans. The Company obtains indications of fair value from nonaffiliate brokers based on comparable securities and/or pricing services and validates the brokers’ or pricing services’ indications of fair value using pricing models and inputs the Company believes are similar to the pricing models and inputs used by other market participants. The Company adjusts the fair values received from brokers and/or pricing services to include the fair value of MSRs attributable to the loans included in the VIEs.
•Loans that are not saleable into active markets, comprised of home equity lines of credit, previously sold loans that the Company repurchased pursuant to the representation and warranties it provided to the purchaser and distressed loans, are categorized as “Level 3” fair value assets:
•Fair values for loans acquired for sale categorized as “Level 3” assets are estimated using a discounted cash flow approach or the loans' contracted selling prices when applicable. Inputs to the discounted cash flow model include current interest rates, payment statuses, property types, discount rates and forecasts of future interest rates, home prices, prepayment speeds, default speeds and loss severities.
•Distressed loans’ fair values are estimated based on the fair value of the real estate collateralizing the loans.
Derivative and Credit Risk Transfer Strip Assets and Liabilities
CRT Derivatives
The Company categorizes CRT derivatives as “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities. The fair values of CRT derivatives are based on indications of fair value provided to the Company by nonaffiliate brokers for the certificates representing the beneficial interests in the trusts holding the Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements pledged to creditors, the recourse obligations and the IO ownership interests. Together, the recourse obligation and the IO ownership interest comprise the CRT derivative. Fair values of the CRT derivatives are derived by deducting the balances of the Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements pledged to creditors from the fair values of the certificates.
The Company assesses the fair values it receives from nonaffiliate brokers using the discounted cash flow approach. The significant unobservable inputs used by the Company in its review and approval of the valuation of CRT derivatives are the discount rates, voluntary and involuntary prepayment speeds and the remaining loss expectations of the reference loans. Changes in fair value of CRT derivatives are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in the consolidated statements of operations.
Following is a quantitative summary of key unobservable inputs used in the Company’s review and approval of broker-provided fair values for CRT derivatives:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Fair value | | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | |
UPB of loans in reference pools | | $ | 4,961,644 | | | $ | 5,437,551 | |
Key inputs (1) | | | | | | |
Discount rate | | | | | | |
Range | | 9.0% – 11.4% | | | 9.0% – 9.7% | |
Weighted average | | 9.3% | | | 9.6% | |
Voluntary prepayment speed (2) | | | | | | |
Range | | 7.0% – 7.6% | | | 6.9% – 7.6% | |
Weighted average | | 7.3% | | | 7.4% | |
Involuntary prepayment speed (3) | | | | | | |
Range | | 0.1% – 0.2% | | | 0.2% – 0.8% | |
Weighted average | | 0.1% | | | 0.3% | |
Remaining loss expectation | | | | | | |
Range | | 0.0% – 0.2% | | | 0.2% – 0.3% | |
Weighted average | | 0.1% | | | 0.3% | |
(1)Weighted average inputs are based on fair value amounts of the CRT arrangements, except for remaining loss expectation which is based on the UPB of the loans in the reference pools.
(2)Voluntary prepayment speed is measured using life voluntary CPR.
(3)Involuntary prepayment speed is measured using life involuntary CPR.
Interest Rate Lock Commitments
The Company categorizes IRLCs as “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities. The Company estimates the fair values of IRLCs based on quoted Agency MBS prices, the probability that the loans will be purchased under the commitments (the “pull-through rate”) and the Company’s estimate of the fair values of the MSRs it expects to receive upon sale of the loans.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s IRLCs are the pull-through rates and the estimated MSRs attributed to the mortgage loans subject to the commitments. Significant changes in the pull-through rates or the MSR components of the IRLCs, in isolation, may result in a significant change in the IRLCs’ fair values. The financial effects of changes in these inputs are generally inversely correlated as increasing interest rates have a positive effect on the fair value of the MSR component of an IRLC’s fair value, but also increase the pull-through rate for the loan principal and interest payment cash flow component that has decreased in fair value. Changes in fair value of IRLCs are included in Net gains on loans acquired for sale in the consolidated statements of operations.
Following is a quantitative summary of key unobservable inputs used in the valuation of IRLCs:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Fair value (in thousands) (1) | | $ | 444 | | | $ | 7,532 | |
Committed amount (in thousands) | | $ | 1,166,566 | | | $ | 874,017 | |
Key inputs (2) | | | | | | |
Pull-through rate | | | | | | |
Range | | 51.0% – 98.0% | | | 50.0% - 98.0% | |
Weighted average | | 86.3% | | | 82.5% | |
MSR fair value expressed as | | | | | | |
Servicing fee multiple | | | | | | |
Range | | 2.6 – 7.8 | | | 1.7 - 6.5 | |
Weighted average | | 5.7 | | | 4.6 | |
Percentage of unpaid principal balance | | | | | | |
Range | | 0.6% – 2.7% | | | 0.4% - 2.4% | |
Weighted average | | 1.9% | | | 1.7% | |
(1)For purposes of this table, IRLC asset and liability positions are shown net.
(2)Weighted-average inputs are based on the committed amounts.
Hedging Derivatives
Fair values of derivative financial instruments actively traded on exchanges are categorized by the Company as “Level 1” fair value assets and liabilities. Fair values of derivative financial instruments based on observable interest rates, volatilities and prices in the MBS or other markets are categorized by the Company as “Level 2” fair value assets and liabilities. Changes in the fair values of hedging derivatives are included in Net loan servicing fees – from nonaffiliates – Mortgage servicing rights hedging results, Net gains on loans acquired for sale, or Net gains (losses) on investments and financings, as applicable, in the consolidated statements of operations.
Credit Risk Transfer Strips
The Company categorizes CRT strips as “Level 3” fair value liabilities. The fair values of CRT strips are based on indications of fair value provided to the Company by nonaffiliate brokers for the securities representing the beneficial interests in the trusts holding the Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements pledged to creditors, the IO ownership interests and the recourse obligations. Together, the IO ownership interest and the recourse obligation comprise the CRT strip.
Fair values of the CRT strips are derived by deducting the balance of the Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements pledged to creditors from the indications of fair value of the securities provided by the nonaffiliate brokers.
The Company assesses the indications of fair value it receives from nonaffiliate brokers using the discounted cash flow approach. The significant unobservable inputs used by the Company in its review and approval of the valuation of the CRT strips are the discount rates, voluntary and involuntary prepayment speeds and the remaining loss expectations of the reference loans. Changes in fair value of CRT strips are included in Net gains (losses) on investments and financings in the consolidated statements of operations.
Following is a quantitative summary of key unobservable inputs used in the Company’s review and approval of the broker-provided fair values used to derive the fair value of the CRT strip liabilities:
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| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Fair value | | $ | 4,060 | | | $ | 46,692 | |
Unpaid principal balance of loans in the reference pools | | $ | 16,287,660 | | | $ | 17,714,679 | |
Key inputs (1) | | | | | | |
Discount rate | | | | | | |
Range | | 7.1% – 9.1% | | | 7.9% – 9.6% | |
Weighted average | | 8.8% | | | 9.4% | |
Voluntary prepayment speed (2) | | | | | | |
Range | | 6.9% – 7.5% | | | 6.6% – 8.2% | |
Weighted average | | 7.0% | | | 6.8% | |
Involuntary prepayment speed (3) | | | | | | |
Range | | 0.1% – 0.3% | | | 0.2% – 0.3% | |
Weighted average | | 0.1% | | | 0.2% | |
Remaining loss expectation | | | | | | |
Range | | 0.4% – 1.5% | | | 0.5% – 1.6% | |
Weighted average | | 0.5% | | | 0.6% | |
(1)Weighted average inputs are based on fair value amounts of the CRT arrangements, except for remaining loss expectation which is based on the UPB of the loans in the reference pools.
(2)Voluntary prepayment speed is measured using life voluntary CPR.
(3)Involuntary prepayment speed is measured using life involuntary CPR.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
The Company categorizes MSRs as “Level 3” fair value assets. The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair values of MSRs. The fair values of MSRs are derived from the net positive cash flows associated with the servicing agreements. The Company receives a servicing fee based on the remaining UPB of the loans subject to the servicing agreements and generally has the right to receive other remuneration including various mortgagor-contracted fees such as late charges and collateral reconveyance charges, and is generally entitled to retain any placement fees earned on certain custodial funds held pending remittance of mortgagor principal, interest, tax and insurance payments.
The key inputs used in the estimation of the fair value of MSRs include the applicable pricing spreads (a component of the discount rate), the prepayment speeds of the underlying loans, and the annual per-loan costs to service the loans, all of which are unobservable. Significant changes to any of those inputs in isolation could result in significant changes in the MSR fair value measurements. Changes in these key inputs are not directly related. Changes in the fair value of MSRs are included in Net loan servicing fees – From nonaffiliates – Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights in the consolidated statements of operations.
MSRs are generally subject to loss in fair value when prepayment speed expectations and experience increase, when returns required by market participants (pricing spreads) increase, or when annual per-loan costs of servicing increase. Reductions in the fair value of MSRs affect income primarily through recognition of the change in fair value.
Following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of MSRs at the time of initial recognition:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
MSRs recognized (in thousands) | | $ | 219,001 | | | $ | 292,527 | | | $ | 670,343 | |
Unpaid principal balance of underlying loans (in thousands) | | $ | 12,240,231 | | | $ | 15,966,491 | | | $ | 39,014,110 | |
Weighted average annual servicing fee rate (in basis points) | | 35 | | | 39 | | | 34 | |
Key inputs (1) | | | | | | | | | |
Pricing spread (2) | | | | | | | | | |
Range | | 5.4% – 8.5% | | | 5.5% – 8.8% | | | 5.5% – 8.9% | |
Weighted average | | 5.6% | | | 5.8% | | | 6.3% | |
Prepayment speed (3) | | | | | | | | | |
Range | | 8.7% – 26.7% | | | 10.1% – 22.7% | | | 5.5% – 19.7% | |
Weighted average | | 12.2% | | | 12.4% | | | 9.3% | |
Equivalent average life (in years) | | | | | | | | | |
Range | | 3.4 – 8.1 | | | 2.8 - 7.2 | | | 4.0 – 9.6 | |
Weighted average | | 6.9 | | | 6.8 | | | 8.0 | |
Annual per-loan cost of servicing | | | | | | | | | |
Range | | $68 – $87 | | | $68 – $83 | | | $73 – $81 | |
Weighted average | | $69 | | | $70 | | | $79 | |
(1)Weighted average inputs are based on UPB of the underlying loans.
(2)The Company uses the pricing spread over a derived Treasury yield curve for the purpose of discounting cash flows relating to MSRs.
(3)Prepayment speed is measured using life total CPR, which includes both voluntary and involuntary prepayments. Equivalent average life is provided as supplementary information.
Following is a quantitative summary of key inputs used in the valuation of MSRs as of the dates presented, and the effect on the fair value from adverse changes in those inputs:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Fair value (in thousands) | | $ | 3,867,394 | | | $ | 3,919,107 | |
Unpaid principal balance of underlying loans (in thousands) | | $ | 226,237,613 | | | $ | 230,294,583 | |
Weighted average annual servicing fee rate (in basis points) | | 27 | | | 28 | |
Weighted average note interest rate | | 3.8% | | | 3.7% | |
Key inputs (1) | | | | | | |
Pricing spread (2) | | | | | | |
Range | | 5.4% – 8.1% | | | 5.5% – 8.5% | |
Weighted average | | 5.4% | | | 5.5% | |
Effect on fair value (in thousands) of (3): | | | | | | |
5% adverse change | | $(47,568) | | | $(48,362) | |
10% adverse change | | $(94,018) | | | $(95,575) | |
20% adverse change | | $(183,710) | | | $(186,699) | |
Prepayment speed (4) | | | | | | |
Range | | 6.5% – 17.7% | | | 6.5% – 17.9% | |
Weighted average | | 6.7% | | | 7.0% | |
Equivalent average life (in years) | | | | | | |
Range | | 2.4 – 8.9 | | | 2.7 – 9.4 | |
Weighted average | | 8.6 | | | 8.5 | |
Effect on fair value (in thousands) of (3): | | | | | | |
5% adverse change | | $(51,798) | | | $(53,964) | |
10% adverse change | | $(102,010) | | | $(106,144) | |
20% adverse change | | $(197,970) | | | $(205,509) | |
Annual per-loan cost of servicing | | | | | | |
Range | | $69 – $89 | | | $70 – $89 | |
Weighted average | | $69 | | | $70 | |
Effect on fair value (in thousands) of (3): | | | | | | |
5% adverse change | | $(16,645) | | | $(17,276) | |
10% adverse change | | $(33,291) | | | $(34,551) | |
20% adverse change | | $(66,582) | | | $(69,103) | |
(1)Weighted-average inputs are based on the UPBs of the underlying loans.
(2)The Company uses a pricing spread over a derived Treasury yield curve for the purpose of discounting cash flows relating to MSRs.
(3)These sensitivity analyses are limited in that they were performed as of a particular date; only account for the estimated effect of the movements in the indicated inputs; do not incorporate changes in those inputs in relation to other inputs; are subject to the accuracy of the models and inputs used; and do not incorporate other factors that would affect the Company’s overall financial performance in such events, including operational adjustments to account for changing circumstances. For these reasons, these analyses should not be viewed as earnings forecasts.
(4)Prepayment speed is measured using life total CPR, which includes both voluntary and involuntary prepayments. Equivalent average life is provided as supplementary information.
Real Estate Acquired in Settlement of Loans
REO is measured based on its fair value on a nonrecurring basis and is categorized as a “Level 3” fair value asset. Fair value of REO is established by using a current estimate of fair value from either a broker’s price opinion, a full appraisal, or the price given in a pending contract of sale.
REO fair values are reviewed by PLS staff appraisers when the Company obtains multiple indications of fair value and there is a significant difference between the indications of fair value. PLS staff appraisers will attempt to resolve the difference between the indications of fair value. In circumstances where the staff appraisers are not able to generate adequate data to support a fair value conclusion, the staff appraisers obtain an additional appraisal to determine fair value. Recognized changes in the fair value of REO are included in Results of real estate acquired in settlement of loans in the consolidated statements of operations.
Note 8— Mortgage-Backed Securities
Following is a summary of activity in the Company’s holdings of MBS:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Balance at beginning of year | | $ | 4,836,292 | | | $ | 4,462,601 | | | $ | 2,666,768 | |
Purchases | | | 638,155 | | | | 3,172,193 | | | | 3,718,093 | |
Sales | | | (1,071,692 | ) | | | (2,629,540 | ) | | | (1,079,826 | ) |
Repayments | | | (417,279 | ) | | | (349,479 | ) | | | (278,373 | ) |
Exchange of mortgage servicing spread for interest-only
stripped mortgage-backed securities | | | 130,295 | | | | 103,547 | | | | — | |
Changes in fair value included in income arising from: | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization and accrual of net purchase premiums and discounts | | | 28,773 | | | | 1,986 | | | | 12,697 | |
Valuation adjustments, net | | | (80,838 | ) | | | 74,984 | | | | (576,758 | ) |
| | | (52,065 | ) | | | 76,970 | | | | (564,061 | ) |
Balance at end of year | | $ | 4,063,706 | | | $ | 4,836,292 | | | $ | 4,462,601 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Fair value of mortgage-backed securities pledged to secure
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | $ | 4,063,706 | | | $ | 4,836,292 | |
Following is a summary of the Company’s investments in MBS:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | |
Security type (1) | | Principal
balance or notional amount | | | Unamortized
net purchase
premiums (discounts) | | | Cumulative
valuation
changes | | | Fair value | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Agency fixed-rate pass-through securities | | $ | 3,132,005 | | | $ | (901 | ) | | $ | (51,612 | ) | | $ | 3,079,492 | |
Principal-only stripped securities | | | 776,455 | | | | (160,960 | ) | | | (19,195 | ) | | | 596,300 | |
Subordinate credit-linked securities | | | 174,813 | | | | (4,292 | ) | | | 25,951 | | | | 196,472 | |
Senior non-Agency securities | | | 111,479 | | | | (3,269 | ) | | | (3,028 | ) | | | 105,182 | |
| | $ | 4,194,752 | | | $ | (169,422 | ) | | $ | (47,884 | ) | | | 3,977,446 | |
Interest-only stripped securities | | $ | 386,040 | | | | | | | | | | 86,260 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,063,706 | |
(1)All MBS have maturities of more than ten years and are pledged to secure Assets sold under agreements to repurchase.
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| | December 31, 2023 | |
Security type (1) | | Principal
balance or notional amount | | | Unamortized
net purchase
premiums (discounts) | | | Cumulative
valuation
changes | | | Fair value | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Agency fixed-rate pass-through securities | | $ | 4,311,342 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | (41,320 | ) | | $ | 4,270,056 | |
Principal-only stripped securities | | | 65,573 | | | | (18,567 | ) | | | 6,330 | | | | 53,336 | |
Subordinate credit-linked securities | | | 275,963 | | | | (3,633 | ) | | | 28,850 | | | | 301,180 | |
Senior non-Agency securities | | | 124,771 | | | | (3,567 | ) | | | (3,715 | ) | | | 117,489 | |
| | $ | 4,777,649 | | | $ | (25,733 | ) | | $ | (9,855 | ) | | | 4,742,061 | |
Interest-only stripped securities | | $ | 419,791 | | | | | | | | | | 94,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,836,292 | |
(2)All MBS have maturities of more than ten years and are pledged to secure Assets sold under agreements to repurchase.
Note 9—Loans Acquired for Sale at Fair Value
Following is a summary of the distribution of the Company’s loans acquired for sale at fair value:
| | | | | | | | |
Loan type | | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Held for sale to nonaffiliates—GSE eligible (1) | | $ | 1,311,754 | | | $ | 491,108 | |
Held for sale to PLS | | | | | | |
GSE eligible | | | 175,145 | | | | 62,234 | |
Government insured or guaranteed | | | 426,963 | | | | 106,069 | |
| | | 602,108 | | | | 168,303 | |
Jumbo | | | 194,485 | | | | 3,289 | |
Home equity lines of credit | | | 1,368 | | | | 1,803 | |
Repurchased pursuant to representations and warranties | | | 6,603 | | | | 4,515 | |
| | $ | 2,116,318 | | | $ | 669,018 | |
Loans pledged to secure: | | | | | | |
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | $ | 2,075,473 | | | $ | 659,751 | |
Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements | | | 12,142 | | | | — | |
| | $ | 2,087,615 | | | $ | 659,751 | |
(1)GSE eligibility refers to the eligibility of loans for sale to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The Company sells or finances a portion of
its GSE eligible loan production to other investors, including PLS.
Note 10—Loans at Fair Value
Loans at fair value are comprised primarily of loans held in VIEs securing asset-backed financings as described in Note 6 –Variable Interest Entities – Subordinate Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Following is a summary of the distribution of the Company’s loans at fair value:
| | | | | | | | |
Loan type | | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Loans in VIEs: | | | | | | |
Agency-conforming loans secured by non-owner occupied properties | | $ | 2,146,328 | | | $ | 1,383,392 | |
Fixed interest rate jumbo loans | | | 45,381 | | | | 48,297 | |
| | | 2,191,709 | | | | 1,431,689 | |
Distressed loans | | | 1,866 | | | | 2,131 | |
| | $ | 2,193,575 | | | $ | 1,433,820 | |
Loans at fair value pledged to secure: | | | | | | |
Asset-backed financings at fair value (1) | | $ | 2,191,709 | | | $ | 1,431,689 | |
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | | 160 | | | | 207 | |
| | $ | 2,191,869 | | | $ | 1,431,896 | |
(1)As discussed in Note 6 ‒ Variable Interest Entities ‒ Subordinate Mortgage-Backed Securities, the Company holds a portion of the securities issued by the VIEs. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $130.8 million and $85.3 million, respectively, of such retained securities were pledged to secure Assets sold under agreements to repurchase.
Note 11—Derivative and Credit Risk Transfer Strip Assets and Liabilities
Derivative and credit risk transfer strip assets and liabilities are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Derivative assets | | $ | 56,840 | | | $ | 177,984 | |
| | $ | 56,840 | | | $ | 177,984 | |
| | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities | | $ | 3,291 | | | $ | 4,689 | |
Credit risk transfer strip liabilities | | | 4,060 | | | | 46,692 | |
| | $ | 7,351 | | | $ | 51,381 | |
Derivative Notional Amounts and Fair Value of Derivatives
The Company had the following derivative assets and liabilities recorded within Derivative assets and Derivative and credit risk transfer liabilities at fair value and related margin deposits on the consolidated balance sheets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | Fair value | | | | | | Fair value | |
| | Notional | | | Derivative | | | Derivative | | | Notional | | | Derivative | | | Derivative | |
Instrument | | amount (1) | | | assets | | | liabilities | | | amount (1) | | | assets | | | liabilities | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Hedging derivatives subject to master netting arrangements (2): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 156 | | | $ | — | | | | 2,315,000 | | | $ | 41,712 | | | $ | 2,005 | |
Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts | | | 1,690,000 | | | | 6,372 | | | | — | | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 4,324 | | | | — | |
Call options on interest rate futures sell contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 500,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,328 | |
Forward purchase contracts | | | 1,154,515 | | | | 614 | | | | 6,336 | | | | 2,789,324 | | | | 15,905 | | | | 490 | |
Forward sale contracts | | | 7,080,982 | | | | 54,056 | | | | 1,753 | | | | 7,219,512 | | | | 671 | | | | 50,363 | |
MBS call options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 500,000 | | | | 3,218 | | | | — | |
MBS put options | | | 450,000 | | | | 2,114 | | | | — | | | | 450,000 | | | | 5 | | | | — | |
Bond futures | | | 1,713,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,860,500 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Swap futures | | | 951,200 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,048,800 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other derivatives not subject to master netting arrangements: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CRT derivatives | | | 4,961,644 | | | | 29,377 | | | | — | | | | 5,437,551 | | | | 16,160 | | | | — | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | | 1,166,566 | | | | 3,562 | | | | 3,118 | | | | 874,017 | | | | 7,596 | | | | 64 | |
Total derivative instruments before netting | | | | | | 96,251 | | | | 11,207 | | | | | | | 89,591 | | | | 54,250 | |
Netting | | | | | | (39,411 | ) | | | (7,916 | ) | | | | | | 88,393 | | | | (49,561 | ) |
| | | | | $ | 56,840 | | | $ | 3,291 | | | | | | $ | 177,984 | | | $ | 4,689 | |
Margin deposits (received from) placed
with derivative counterparties included
in derivative balances above, net | | | | | $ | (31,497 | ) | | | | | | | | $ | 137,955 | | | | |
Derivative assets pledged to secure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer
and mortgage servicing assets | | | | | $ | 29,377 | | | | | | | | | $ | 16,160 | | | | |
(1)Notional amounts provide an indication of the volume of the Company’s derivative activities.
(2)All hedging derivatives are interest rate derivatives that are used as economic hedges.
Netting of Financial Instruments
The Company has elected to net derivative asset and liability positions, and cash collateral placed with or received from its counterparties when such positions are subject to legally enforceable master netting arrangements and the Company intends to set off. The derivative financial instruments that are not subject to master netting arrangements are CRT derivatives and IRLCs. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was not a party to any reverse repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions that are required to be disclosed in the following tables.
Derivative Assets, Financial Instruments and Collateral Held by Counterparty
The following table summarizes by significant counterparty the amounts of derivative asset positions after considering master netting arrangements and financial instruments or cash pledged that do not meet the accounting guidance qualifying for setoff accounting.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | Net amount | | | Gross amounts | | | | | | Net amount | | | Gross amounts | | | | |
| | of assets | | | not offset in the | | | | | | of assets | | | not offset in the | | | | |
| | presented | | | consolidated | | | | | | presented | | | consolidated | | | | |
| | in the | | | balance sheet | | | | | | in the | | | balance sheet | | | | |
| | consolidated | | | | | | Cash | | | | | | consolidated | | | | | | Cash | | | | |
| | balance | | | Financial | | | collateral | | | Net | | | balance | | | Financial | | | collateral | | | Net | |
Counterparty | | sheet | | | instruments | | | received | | | amount | | | sheet | | | instruments | | | received | | | amount | |
| | (in thousands) | |
CRT derivatives | | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,160 | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | | 3,562 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,562 | | | | 7,596 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,596 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 9,303 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,303 | | | | 79,825 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 79,825 | |
RJ O’Brien & Associates, LLC | | | 6,528 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,528 | | | | 42,703 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 42,703 | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | | 3,150 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,150 | | | | 3,418 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,418 | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | 1,237 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,237 | | | | 997 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 997 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | | | 895 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 895 | | | | 7,759 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,759 | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | | 712 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 712 | | | | 503 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 503 | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | | | 251 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 251 | | | | 18,701 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,701 | |
Other | | | 1,825 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,825 | | | | 322 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 322 | |
| | $ | 56,840 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,840 | | | $ | 177,984 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 177,984 | |
Derivative Liabilities, Financial Liabilities and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty
The following table summarizes by significant counterparty the amounts of derivative liabilities and assets sold under agreements to repurchase after considering master netting arrangements and financial instruments or cash pledged that do not meet the accounting guidance to qualify for setoff accounting. All assets sold under agreements to repurchase are backed by sufficient collateral with fair values that exceed the liability amounts recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | Net amount | | | Gross amounts | | | | | | Net amount | | | Gross amounts | | | | |
| | of liabilities | | | not offset in the | | | | | | of liabilities | | | not offset in the | | | | |
| | presented | | | consolidated | | | | | | presented | | | consolidated | | | | |
| | in the | | | balance sheet | | | | | | in the | | | balance sheet | | | | |
| | consolidated | | | Financial | | | Cash | | | | | | consolidated | | | Financial | | | Cash | | | | |
| | balance | | | instruments | | | collateral | | | Net | | | balance | | | instruments | | | collateral | | | Net | |
Counterparty | | sheet | | | (1) | | | pledged | | | amount | | | sheet | | | (1) | | | pledged | | | amount | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | $ | 3,118 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,118 | | | $ | 64 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 64 | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | 1,695,007 | | | | (1,695,007 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,521,072 | | | | (1,521,072 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | | 787,883 | | | | (787,883 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 785,756 | | | | (785,756 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | | | 670,605 | | | | (670,605 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 569,129 | | | | (569,129 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | | 609,780 | | | | (609,780 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 783,456 | | | | (783,456 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Barclays Capital Inc. | | | 545,678 | | | | (545,678 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 807,404 | | | | (803,641 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,763 | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | | 431,201 | | | | (431,201 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 147,093 | | | | (147,093 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Santander US Capital | | | 362,196 | | | | (362,196 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 292,091 | | | | (292,091 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
RBC Capital Markets, L.P. | | | 353,765 | | | | (353,765 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,602 | | | | (128,602 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | | | 311,997 | | | | (311,997 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 145,007 | | | | (145,007 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 280,561 | | | | (280,561 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,814 | | | | (25,814 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Daiwa Capital Markets | | | 230,033 | | | | (230,033 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 340,975 | | | | (340,975 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Mizuho Financial Group | | | 98,196 | | | | (98,121 | ) | | | — | | | | 75 | | | | 67,637 | | | | (67,110 | ) | | | — | | | | 527 | |
Bank of Montreal | | | 72,859 | | | | (72,859 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
BNP Paribas | | | 59,729 | | | | (59,729 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,121 | | | | (10,121 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Nomura Holdings America, Inc | | | 36 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 8,135 | | | | (7,940 | ) | | | — | | | | 195 | |
Other | | | 62 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 62 | | | | 140 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 140 | |
| | $ | 6,512,706 | | | $ | (6,509,415 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,291 | | | $ | 5,632,496 | | | $ | (5,627,807 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,689 | |
(1)Amounts represent the UPB of Assets sold under agreements to repurchase.
Following are the net gains (losses) recognized by the Company on derivative financial instruments and the consolidated statements of operations lines where such gains and losses are included:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Year ended December 31, | |
Derivative activity | | Consolidated statements of operations line | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | | (in thousands) | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | Net gains on loans acquired for sale (1) | $ | (7,089 | ) | | $ | 8,010 | | | $ | (2,928 | ) |
CRT derivatives | | Net gains (losses) on investments
and financings | $ | 27,020 | | | $ | 56,544 | | | $ | (3,838 | ) |
Hedged item: | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets sold under agreements
to repurchase | | Net gains (losses) on investments
and financings | $ | 20,098 | | | $ | (83,201 | ) | | $ | — | |
Interest rate lock commitments
and loans acquired for sale | | Net gains on loans acquired for sale | $ | 19,896 | | | $ | 4,636 | | | $ | 553,965 | |
Mortgage servicing rights | | Net loan servicing fees | $ | (226,608 | ) | | $ | (92,775 | ) | | $ | (204,879 | ) |
(1)Represents net change in fair value of IRLCs from the beginning to the end of the year. Amounts recognized at the date of commitment and fair value changes recognized during the year until purchase of the underlying loan or cancellation of the commitment are shown in the rollforwards of IRLCs for the years in Note 7 – Fair Value – Financial Statement Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis.
Note 12—Mortgage Servicing Rights
Following is a summary of MSRs:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
| (in thousands) | | |
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 3,919,107 | | | $ | 4,012,737 | | | $ | 2,892,855 | | |
Purchases | | 29,429 | | | | 16,258 | | | | — | | |
MSRs resulting from loan sales | | 219,001 | | | | 292,527 | | | | 670,343 | | |
Transfers to Agency of mortgage servicing
rights relating to delinquent loans | | 561 | | | | (472 | ) | | | 104 | | |
Exchange of mortgage servicing spread for
interest-only stripped mortgage-backed
securities and interest receivable | | (130,295 | ) | | | (105,096 | ) | | | — | | |
Changes in fair value: | | | | | | | | | |
Due to changes in inputs used in valuation
model (1) | | 217,182 | | | | 87,811 | | | | 819,727 | | |
Other changes in fair value (2) | | (387,591 | ) | | | (384,658 | ) | | | (370,292 | ) | |
| | (170,409 | ) | | | (296,847 | ) | | | 449,435 | | |
Balance at end of year | $ | 3,867,394 | | | $ | 3,919,107 | | | $ | 4,012,737 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights pledged to secure Assets
sold under agreements to repurchase and Notes payable
secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets | $ | 3,807,065 | | | $ | 3,871,249 | |
(1)Primarily reflects changes in pricing spread, prepayment speed, servicing cost, and UPB of underlying loan inputs.
(2)Represents changes due to realization of expected cash flows.
Servicing fees relating to MSRs are recorded in Net loan servicing fees – from nonaffiliates on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
| (in thousands) |
Contractually specified servicing fees | | $ | 644,642 | | | $ | 659,438 | | | $ | 625,210 | | |
Ancillary and other fees: | | | | | | | | | | |
Late charges | | | 4,056 | | | | 3,352 | | | | 2,526 | | |
Other | | | 10,666 | | | | 13,656 | | | | 23,515 | | |
| | | 14,722 | | | | 17,008 | | | | 26,041 | | |
| | $ | 659,364 | | | $ | 676,446 | | | $ | 651,251 | | |
Average UPB of underlying loans | | $ | 228,705,758 | | | $ | 231,203,032 | | | $ | 222,847,593 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Note 13— Other Assets
Other assets are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Margin deposits | | $ | 346,241 | | | $ | 124,293 | |
Interest receivable | | | 38,661 | | | | 37,305 | |
Servicing fees receivable | | | 10,820 | | | | 14,603 | |
Correspondent lending receivables | | | 3,930 | | | | 6,313 | |
Other receivables | | | 16,706 | | | | 7,199 | |
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | | 2,464 | | | | 4,541 | |
Other | | | 19,399 | | | | 58,284 | |
| | $ | 438,221 | | | $ | 252,538 | |
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans pledged to secure
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | $ | 527 | | | $ | 1,905 | |
Note 14— Short-Term Debt
The borrowing facilities described throughout these Notes 14 and 15 contain various covenants, including financial covenants relating to the Company and its subsidiaries’ net worth, debt-to-equity ratio, and liquidity. The Company believes that it was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2024.
Assets Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
Following is a summary of financial information relating to assets sold under agreements to repurchase:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Weighted average interest rate (1) | | | 5.94 | % | | | 5.91 | % | | | 2.81 | % |
Average balance | | $ | 5,478,037 | | | $ | 6,306,627 | | | $ | 5,625,345 | |
Total interest expense | | $ | 331,800 | | | $ | 378,367 | | | $ | 165,436 | |
Maximum daily amount outstanding | | $ | 7,865,435 | | | $ | 9,460,676 | | | $ | 8,834,936 | |
(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of debt issuance costs and non-utilization fees of $6.4 million, $5.5 million and $7.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Carrying value: | | | | | | |
Unpaid principal balance | | $ | 6,509,415 | | | $ | 5,627,807 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | | | (8,477 | ) | | | (3,249 | ) |
| | $ | 6,500,938 | | | $ | 5,624,558 | |
Weighted average interest rate | | | 5.37 | % | | | 6.14 | % |
Available borrowing capacity (1): | | | | | | |
Committed | | $ | 565,488 | | | $ | 634,147 | |
Uncommitted | | | 4,559,239 | | | | 5,221,706 | |
| | $ | 5,124,727 | | | $ | 5,855,853 | |
Margin deposits placed with (received from) counterparties included in
Other assets (Accounts payable and accrued liabilities), net | | $ | 296,922 | | | $ | (116,358 | ) |
Assets securing agreements to repurchase: | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | $ | 4,063,706 | | | $ | 4,836,292 | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | $ | 2,075,473 | | | $ | 659,751 | |
Loans at fair value: | | | | | | |
Securities retained in asset-backed financings | | $ | 130,839 | | | $ | 85,344 | |
Distressed | | $ | 160 | | | $ | 207 | |
Deposits securing credit risk transfer arrangements | | $ | 199,965 | | | $ | 77,417 | |
Mortgage servicing rights (2) | | $ | 1,906,043 | | | $ | 2,000,574 | |
Servicing advances | | $ | 50,333 | | | $ | 101,927 | |
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans | | $ | 527 | | | $ | 1,905 | |
(1)The amount the Company is able to borrow under asset repurchase agreements is tied to the fair value of unencumbered assets eligible to secure those agreements and the Company’s ability to fund the agreements’ margin requirements relating to the assets financed.
(2)Beneficial interests in Fannie Mae MSRs are pledged to secure both Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets.
Following is a summary of maturities of outstanding advances under repurchase agreements by maturity date:
| | | | |
Remaining maturity at December 31, 2024 (1) | | Unpaid
principal
balance | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Within 30 days | | $ | 4,568,493 | |
Over 30 to 90 days | | | 1,326,293 | |
Over 90 days to 180 days | | | 353,765 | |
Over 180 days to 1 year | | | — | |
Over 1 year to 2 years | | | 260,864 | |
| | $ | 6,509,415 | |
Weighted average maturity (in months) | | | 1.6 | |
(1)The Company is subject to margin calls during the period the repurchase agreements are outstanding and therefore may be required to repay a portion of the borrowings before the respective repurchase agreements mature if the fair values (as determined by the applicable lender) of the assets securing those repurchase agreements decreases.
The amount at risk (the fair value of the assets pledged plus the related margin deposit, less the amount advanced by the counterparty and interest payable) and maturity information relating to the Company’s assets sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized by pledged asset and counterparty below as of December 31, 2024:
Loans, REO and MSRs
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Weighted-average maturity |
Counterparty | | Amount at risk | | | Advances | | Facility |
| | (in thousands) | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | | $ | 146,796 | | | March 27, 2025 | | February 21, 2026 |
Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. | | $ | 110,744 | | | February 28, 2025 | | June 26, 2026 |
Citibank, N.A. | | $ | 55,845 | | | January 11, 2025 | | June 11, 2026 |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 37,636 | | | January 24, 2025 | | June 10, 2026 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | $ | 14,712 | | | February 19, 2025 | | June 28, 2026 |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | | $ | 844 | | | March 16, 2025 | | October 15, 2025 |
Barclays Capital Inc. | | $ | 6,491 | | | March 9, 2025 | | March 6, 2026 |
RBC Capital Markets, L.P. | | $ | 18,420 | | | April 12, 2025 | | November 10, 2025 |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | $ | 13,879 | | | March 16, 2025 | | May 22, 2026 |
BNP Paribas | | $ | 319 | | | March 27, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 |
Securities
| | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Amount at risk | | | Weighted-average maturity |
| | (in thousands) | | | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | | $ | 3,817 | | | February 28, 2025 |
Citibank, N.A. | | $ | 43,489 | | | January 13, 2025 |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 29,234 | | | January 10, 2025 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | $ | 46,159 | | | January 11, 2025 |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | | $ | 28,622 | | | January 23, 2025 |
Barclays Capital Inc. | | $ | 17,969 | | | January 12, 2025 |
Santander US Capital | | $ | 14,310 | | | January 13, 2025 |
Bank of Montreal | | $ | 7,215 | | | February 12, 2025 |
Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. | | $ | 5,149 | | | January 2, 2025 |
Mizuho Financial Group | | $ | 3,968 | | | January 6, 2025 |
CRT arrangements
| | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Amount at risk | | | Weighted-average maturity |
| | (in thousands) | | | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | | $ | 111,176 | | | January 18, 2025 |
Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement
One of the borrowing facilities secured by loans acquired for sale is in the form of a mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreement. Participation certificates, each of which represents an undivided beneficial ownership interest in a pool of loans that have been pooled with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, are sold to the lender pending the securitization of such loans and the sale of the resulting securities. The commitment between the Company and a nonaffiliate to sell such securities is also assigned to the lender at the time a participation certificate is sold.
The purchase price paid by the lender for each participation certificate is based on the trade price of the security, plus an amount of interest expected to accrue on the security to its anticipated delivery date, minus a present value adjustment, any related hedging costs and a holdback amount. The holdback amount is based on a percentage of the purchase price and is not required to be paid to the Company until the settlement of the security and its delivery to the lender.
The mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreement is summarized below:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Average balance | | $ | 17,852 | | | $ | 19,079 | | | $ | 30,024 | |
Weighted average interest rate (1) | | | 6.54 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | | 2.99 | % |
Total interest expense | | $ | 1,292 | | | $ | 1,365 | | | $ | 1,023 | |
Maximum daily amount outstanding | | $ | 78,068 | | | $ | 90,565 | | | $ | 91,857 | |
(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of debt issuance costs of $125,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
| | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | |
| | (dollars in thousands) | |
Carrying value: | | | |
Amount outstanding | | $ | 11,650 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | | | (57 | ) |
| | $ | 11,593 | |
Weighted average interest rate | | | 5.58 | % |
Loans acquired for sale pledged to secure mortgage loan participation
purchase and sale agreement | | $ | 12,142 | |
Note 15— Long-Term Debt
Notes Payable Secured By Credit Risk Transfer and Mortgage Servicing Assets
CRT Arrangement Financing
The Company, through various wholly-owned subsidiaries, issued secured term notes (the “CRT Term Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). All of the CRT Term Notes rank pari passu with each other.
Following is a summary of the CRT Term Notes outstanding:
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CRT
Term
Notes | | Issuance date | | Issuance amount | | | Unpaid principal
balance | | | Annual interest rate spread (1) | | Maturity date |
| | | | (in thousands) | | | | | |
2024 3R | | August 28, 2024 | | $ | 158,500 | | | $ | 151,631 | | | 3.10% | | September 27, 2028 |
2024 2R | | April 4, 2024 | | $ | 247,000 | | | | 230,374 | | | 3.35% | | March 29, 2027 |
2024 1R | | March 6, 2024 | | $ | 306,000 | | | | 283,749 | | | 3.50% | | March 1, 2027 |
2020 1R | | February 14, 2020 | | $ | 350,000 | | | | 44,575 | | | 3.35% | | February 27, 2025 |
| | | | | | | $ | 710,329 | | | | | |
(1)Interest rates are charged at a spread to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR").
Fannie Mae MSR Financing
The Company, through two subsidiaries, PMT ISSUER TRUST-FMSR and PMT CO-ISSUER TRUST-FMSR (together, the "Issuer Trusts"), finances MSRs owned by PMC and the related excess servicing spread ("ESS") owned by PennyMac Holdings, LLC (“PMH”), another subsidiary of PMT, through a combination of repurchase agreements and term financing.
The repurchase agreement financings for Fannie Mae MSRs and ESS are effected through the issuance of variable funding notes (a Series 2017-VF1 Note, a Series 2024-VF1 Note, and a Series 2024-VF2 Note, together the "FMSR VFNs") by the Issuer Trusts to PMC and PMH, which are then sold to qualified institutional buyers under agreements to repurchase. The amounts outstanding under the FMSR
VFNs are included in Assets sold under agreements to repurchase in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The FMSR VFNs have a combined committed borrowing capacity of $1.1 billion under two-year repurchase agreement facilities.
The term financing for Fannie Mae MSRs through the Issuer Trusts is effected through the issuance of term notes (the “FT-1 Term Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and a series of syndicated term loans with various lenders (the “FTL-1 Term Loans").
The FT-1 Term Notes and FTL-1 Term Loans and the FMSR VFNs are secured by certain participation certificates relating to Fannie Mae MSRs and ESS and rank pari passu with each other.
Following is a summary of the term financing of the Company’s Fannie Mae MSRs:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Maturity date |
Issuance | | Issuance date | | Unpaid principal
balance | | | Annual interest rate spread(1) | | Stated | | Optional extension (2) |
| | | | (in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Term Loans | | | | | | | | | |
2023 | | May 25, 2023 | | $ | 370,000 | | | 3.00% | | May 25, 2028 | | May 25, 2029 |
Term Notes | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | | June 27, 2024 | | | 355,000 | | | 2.75% | | December 27, 2027 | | June 26, 2028 |
2021 | | March 30, 2021 | | | 350,000 | | | 3.00% | | March 25, 2026 | | March 27, 2028 |
| | | | $ | 1,075,000 | | | | | | | |
(1)Interest rates are charged at a spread to SOFR.
(2)The indentures relating to these issuances provide the Company with the option of extending the maturity dates of the FTL-1Term Loans and FT-1 Term Notes under conditions specified in the respective agreements.
Freddie Mac MSR and Servicing Advance Receivables Financing
The Company, through PMC and PMH, finances certain MSRs (including any related ESS) relating to loans pooled into Freddie Mac securities through various credit agreements. The total loan amount available under the agreements is approximately $2.0 billion, bearing interest at an annual rate equal to SOFR plus a spread as defined in each agreement. The agreements have maturities on various dates through August 2026. The total loan amount available under the agreements may be reduced by other debt outstanding with the counterparties. Advances under the credit agreements are secured by MSRs relating to loans serviced for Freddie Mac guaranteed securities.
On August 10, 2023, the Company, through its indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries, PMT ISSUER TRUST - FHLMC SAF, PMT SAF Funding, LLC, and PMC, entered into a structured finance transaction that PMC will use to finance Freddie Mac servicing advance receivables (the “Series 2023-VF1”). The maturity date of the related Series 2023-VF1, Class A-VF1 Variable Funding Note is March 6, 2026 and has a maximum principal amount of $175 million.
Following is a summary of financial information relating to notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (dollars in thousands) | |
Average balance | $ | 2,883,379 | | | $ | 2,969,174 | | | $ | 2,646,597 | |
Weighted average interest rate (1) | | 8.67 | % | | | 8.42 | % | | | 4.92 | % |
Total interest expense | $ | 261,008 | | | $ | 257,601 | | | $ | 137,021 | |
(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of debt issuance costs of $11.0 million, $7.5 million and $6.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (dollars in thousands) | |
Carrying value: | | | | | |
Unpaid principal balance: | | | | | |
CRT arrangement financing | $ | 710,329 | | | $ | 747,662 | |
Fannie Mae MSR financing | | 1,075,000 | | | | 1,025,000 | |
Freddie Mac MSR and servicing advance receivable financing | | 1,153,486 | | | | 1,145,000 | |
| | 2,938,815 | | | | 2,917,662 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | | (9,025 | ) | | | (7,057 | ) |
| $ | 2,929,790 | | | $ | 2,910,605 | |
Weighted average interest rate | | 7.60 | % | | | 8.73 | % |
Assets securing notes payable: | | | | | |
MSRs (1) | $ | 3,807,065 | | | $ | 3,871,249 | |
Servicing advances | $ | 39,063 | | | $ | 79,274 | |
CRT arrangements: | | | | | |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements | $ | 910,743 | | | $ | 1,132,081 | |
Derivative assets | $ | 29,377 | | | $ | 16,160 | |
(1)Beneficial interests in Freddie Mac MSRs are pledged as collateral for the Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets. Beneficial interests in Fannie Mae MSRs are pledged for both Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and mortgage servicing assets.
Unsecured Senior Notes
Exchangeable Senior Notes
PMC has issued $216.5 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Exchangeable Notes”) and $345 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Exchangeable Notes”). The 2029 Exchangeable Notes and the 2026 Exchangeable Notes are referred to collectively as the “Exchangeable Notes”. The Exchangeable Notes are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Initial issuance date | | Unpaid principal balance | | | Annual interest rate | | Conversion rates (1) | | Maturity date (2) |
| (in thousands) | | | | | | | |
May 24, 2024 (3) | | $ | 216,500 | | | 8.50% | | 63.3332 | | June 1, 2029 |
March 5, 2021 | | | 345,000 | | | 5.50% | | 46.1063 | | March 15, 2026 |
| | $ | 561,500 | | | | | | | |
(1)Common Shares per $1,000 principal amount.
(2)Unless repurchased or exchanged in accordance with their terms before such date.
(3)Balance includes $16.5 million issued on June 4, 2024.
Effective June 21, 2024, the Company and PMC entered into a supplemental indenture pursuant to which PMC made an irrevocable election to eliminate its option to elect physical share settlement on any exchange of the 2026 Exchangeable Notes. As a result of entering into the supplemental indenture, the 2026 Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable for: (1) cash for the principal amount of the notes to be exchanged; and (2) cash, Common Shares or a combination of cash and Common Shares, at the Company’s election, for the remainder, if any, of the exchange obligation in excess of the principal amount of the notes being exchanged, at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
The Exchangeable Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.
2028 Senior Notes
In September 2023, the Company issued $53.5 million principal amount of unsecured 8.50% senior notes due
September 30, 2028 (the "2028 Senior Notes”). Interest on the 2028 Senior Notes is payable quarterly.
On or after September 30, 2025, PMT may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2028 Senior Notes, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The 2028 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by PMC, including the due and punctual payment of principal and interest, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.
Following is financial information relating to the unsecured senior notes:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Average balance | $ | 704,279 | | | $ | 561,877 | | | $ | 541,233 | |
Weighted average interest rate (1) | | 6.24 | % | | | 5.65 | % | | | 5.64 | % |
Interest expense | $ | 48,000 | | | $ | 34,969 | | | $ | 33,368 | |
(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of debt issuance costs of $4.1 million, $3.2 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Carrying value: | | | | | |
Unpaid principal balance | $ | 615,000 | | | $ | 608,500 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | | (9,140 | ) | | | (8,042 | ) |
| $ | 605,860 | | | $ | 600,458 | |
Asset-Backed Financing of Variable Interest Entities at Fair Value
Following is a summary of financial information relating to the asset-backed financings of VIEs at fair value described in Note 6 ‒ Variable Interest Entities ‒ Subordinate Mortgage-Backed Securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (dollars in thousands) | |
Average balance | $ | 1,612,065 | | | $ | 1,354,803 | | | $ | 1,512,590 | |
Total interest expense | $ | 55,763 | | | $ | 49,988 | | | $ | 53,570 | |
Weighted average interest rate (1) | | 3.23 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 3.42 | % |
(1)Excludes the effect of amortization (accrual) of debt issuance costs (premiums) of $3.7 million, $(496,000) and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (dollars in thousands) | |
Fair value | $ | 2,040,375 | | | $ | 1,336,731 | |
Unpaid principal balance | $ | 2,269,742 | | | $ | 1,590,003 | |
Weighted average interest rate | | 3.22 | % | | | 3.22 | % |
The asset-backed financings are non-recourse liabilities and are secured solely by the assets of consolidated VIEs and not by any other assets of the Company. The assets of the VIEs are the only source of funds for repayment of the securities.
Maturities of Long-Term Debt
Contractual maturities of long-term debt obligations (based on final maturity dates) are as follows:
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| | | | Year ended December 31, | | | | |
| Total | | | 2025 | | | 2026 | | | 2027 | | | 2028 | | | 2029 | | | Thereafter | |
| (in thousands) | |
Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer
and mortgage servicing assets (1) | $ | 2,938,815 | | | $ | 44,575 | | | $ | 1,503,486 | | | $ | 869,123 | | | $ | 521,631 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Unsecured senior notes | | 615,000 | | | | — | | | | 345,000 | | | | — | | | | 53,500 | | | | 216,500 | | | | — | |
Asset-backed financings at fair value (2) | | 2,269,742 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,269,742 | |
Interest-only security payable at fair value (2) | | 34,222 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 34,222 | |
Total | $ | 5,857,779 | | | $ | 44,575 | | | $ | 1,848,486 | | | $ | 869,123 | | | $ | 575,131 | | | $ | 216,500 | | | $ | 2,303,964 | |
(1)Based on stated maturities. As discussed above, certain of the Notes payable secured by credit risk and mortgage servicing assets allow the Company to exercise optional extensions.
(2)Contractual maturity does not reflect expected repayment as borrowers of the underlying loans generally have the right to repay their loans at any time.
Note 16—Liability for Losses Under Representations and Warranties
Following is a summary of the Company’s liability for losses under representations and warranties:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 26,143 | | | $ | 39,471 | | | $ | 40,249 | |
Provision for losses: | | | | | | | | |
Pursuant to loan sales | | 1,246 | | | | 2,449 | | | | 4,442 | |
Reduction in liability due to change in estimate | | (20,269 | ) | | | (15,228 | ) | | | (4,227 | ) |
Losses incurred | | (234 | ) | | | (549 | ) | | | (993 | ) |
Balance, end of year | $ | 6,886 | | | $ | 26,143 | | | $ | 39,471 | |
UPB of loans subject to representations and warranties at end of year | $ | 222,063,618 | | | $ | 227,456,712 | | | $ | 228,339,312 | |
Note 17—Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding contractual commitments:
| | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Commitments to purchase loans acquired for sale | | $ | 1,166,566 | |
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings, claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The amount, if any, of ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined, but despite the inherent uncertainties of litigation, management believes that the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings and exposure will not have, individually or taken together, a material adverse effect on the financial condition, income, or cash flows of the Company.
Litigation
On June 14, 2024, a purported shareholder of the Company’s Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares (each, as defined hereafter) filed a complaint in a putative class action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, captioned Roberto Verthelyi v. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and PNMAC Capital Management, LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-05028 (the “Verthelyi Action”). The Verthelyi Action alleges, among other things, that the Company (and its external investment advisor, PCM), committed unlawful and unfair acts in violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law by replacing its floating three-month London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") dividend rate for the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares with a fixed rate, in violation of the LIBOR Act, 12 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq., and the LIBOR Rule, 12 C.F.R. § 253 et seq.
The Verthelyi Action seeks injunctive relief requiring the Company to implement SOFR as a replacement to the three-month LIBOR rate and damages for the putative class in the form of restitution, interest, disgorgement and other relief. The Company believes it has interpreted the Articles Supplementary to its Series A and Series B Preferred Shares consistent with their terms and, more specifically, the interest rate fallback provisions contained therein, as applied under the LIBOR Act and the LIBOR rules, and that the Verthelyi Action is without merit. Accordingly, while no assurance can be provided as to the ultimate outcome of this claim, the Company and PCM plan to vigorously defend the matter. The Company and PCM each filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on August 20, 2024, and that motion remains pending.
Pursuant to the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Management Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2020, as amended, by and between the Company and PCM, the Company has assumed the defense of PCM in the Verthelyi Action.
Note 18—Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest
Preferred shares of beneficial interest are summarized below:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dividends per share, year ended December 31, | |
Series | | Description (1) | | Number of shares | | | Liquidation preference | | | Issuance discount | | | Carrying value | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands, except dividends per share) | |
A | | 8.125% Issued March 2017 | | | 4,600 | | | $ | 115,000 | | | $ | 3,828 | | | $ | 111,172 | | | $ | 2.03 | | | $ | 2.03 | | | $ | 2.03 | |
B | | 8.00% Issued July 2017 | | | 7,800 | | | | 195,000 | | | | 6,465 | | | | 188,535 | | | $ | 2.00 | | | $ | 2.00 | | | $ | 2.00 | |
C | | 6.75% Issued August 2021 | | | 10,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 8,225 | | | | 241,775 | | | $ | 1.68 | | | $ | 1.68 | | | $ | 1.68 | |
| | | | | 22,400 | | | $ | 560,000 | | | $ | 18,518 | | | $ | 541,482 | | | | | | | | | | |
(1)Par value is $0.01 per share.
In accordance with the Articles Supplementary for each of the Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) and the Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the “Series B Preferred Shares”), and disregarding the polling provisions contained in the Articles Supplementary for the Series A Preferred Shares and the Series B Preferred Shares that are deemed null and void in accordance with Federal Reserve rules, the applicable dividend rate for dividend periods from and after March 15, 2024, in the case of the Series A Preferred Shares, or June 15, 2024, in the case of the Series B Preferred Shares, are and will continue being calculated at the dividend rate in effect for the immediately preceding dividend period and will not transition to floating reference rates.
The Series A Preferred Shares became redeemable on March 15, 2024 and the Series B Preferred Shares became redeemable on June 15, 2024. The Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares will not be redeemable before August 24, 2026, except in connection with the Company’s qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes or upon the occurrence of a change of control. On or after the date the preferred shares become redeemable, or 120 days after the first date on which such change of control occurs, the Company may, at its option, redeem any or all of the preferred shares at $25.00 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date. No preferred shares were redeemed during the year ended December 31, 2024.
The preferred shares have no stated maturity, are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed or repurchased by the Company or converted into Common Shares in connection with a change of control by the holders of the preferred shares.
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
“At-The-Market” (“ATM”) Equity Offering Program
On June 14, 2024, the Company filed a shelf registration statement and a prospectus supplement, and entered into separate equity distribution agreements to sell from time to time, through an ATM equity offering program under which the counterparties will act as sales agents and/or principals, the Company’s Common Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $200 million. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had not sold any Common Shares under the ATM equity offering program.
Common Share Repurchase Program
The Company has a Common Share repurchase program with a repurchase authorization of $500 million before transaction fees.
The following table summarizes the Company’s Common Share repurchase activity:
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| | Year ended December 31, | | | Cumulative | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | total (1) | |
| (in thousands) | |
Common Shares repurchased | | | — | | | | 2,411 | | | | 6,094 | | | | 29,102 | |
Cost of Common Shares repurchased (2) | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,490 | | | $ | 87,992 | | | $ | 427,229 | |
(1)Amounts represent the Common Share repurchase program total from its inception in August 2015 through December 31, 2024.
(2)Cumulative total cost of Common Shares repurchased includes $582,000 of transaction fees.
Note 19— Net Gains on Loans Acquired for Sale
Net gains on loans acquired for sale are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
From nonaffiliates: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash losses: | | | | | | | | | |
Sales of loans | | $ | (198,613 | ) | | $ | (278,128 | ) | | $ | (1,196,384 | ) |
Hedging activities | | | (45,445 | ) | | | 62,081 | | | | 596,295 | |
| | | (244,058 | ) | | | (216,047 | ) | | | (600,089 | ) |
Non-cash gains: | | | | | | | | | |
Receipt of MSRs in mortgage loan sale transactions | | | 219,001 | | | | 292,527 | | | | 670,343 | |
Provision for losses relating to representations
and warranties provided in loan sales: | | | | | | | | | |
Pursuant to loans sales | | | (1,246 | ) | | | (2,449 | ) | | | (4,442 | ) |
Reduction of liability due to change in estimate | | | 20,269 | | | | 15,228 | | | | 4,227 | |
| | | 19,023 | | | | 12,779 | | | | (215 | ) |
Changes in fair value of loans and derivatives | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate lock commitments | | | (7,089 | ) | | | 8,010 | | | | (2,928 | ) |
Loans | | | 12,837 | | | | (7,129 | ) | | | (4,057 | ) |
Hedging derivatives | | | 65,341 | | | | (57,445 | ) | | | (42,330 | ) |
| | | 71,089 | | | | (56,564 | ) | | | (49,315 | ) |
| | | 309,113 | | | | 248,742 | | | | 620,813 | |
Total from nonaffiliates | | | 65,055 | | | | 32,695 | | | | 20,724 | |
From PFSI ‒ cash gains | | | 8,069 | | | | 7,162 | | | | 4,968 | |
| | $ | 73,124 | | | $ | 39,857 | | | $ | 25,692 | |
Note 20— Net Gains (Losses) on Investments and Financings
Net gains (losses) on investments and financings are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | $ | (80,838 | ) | | $ | 74,984 | | | $ | (576,758 | ) |
Loans at fair value | | | 15,516 | | | | 17,439 | | | | (300,478 | ) |
CRT arrangements | | | 113,670 | | | | 182,555 | | | | (65,137 | ) |
Asset-backed financings | | | (7,396 | ) | | | (13,678 | ) | | | 283,586 | |
Hedging derivatives | | | 20,098 | | | | (83,201 | ) | | | — | |
| | $ | 61,050 | | | $ | 178,099 | | | $ | (658,787 | ) |
Note 21—Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense is summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Interest income: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and short-term investments | | $ | 29,323 | | | $ | 25,046 | | | $ | 6,912 | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 237,758 | | | | 248,713 | | | | 133,640 | |
Loans acquired for sale at fair value | | | 83,326 | | | | 93,988 | | | | 103,300 | |
Loans at fair value | | | 58,715 | | | | 56,874 | | | | 59,482 | |
Deposits securing CRT arrangements | | | 59,304 | | | | 62,713 | | | | 21,324 | |
Placement fees relating to custodial funds | | | 163,891 | | | | 149,484 | | | | 57,961 | |
Other | | | 2,946 | | | | 3,089 | | | | 1,175 | |
| | | 635,263 | | | | 639,907 | | | | 383,794 | |
Interest expense: | | | | | | | | | |
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase | | | 331,800 | | | | 378,367 | | | | 165,436 | |
Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements | | | 1,292 | | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,023 | |
Notes payable secured by credit risk transfer and
mortgage servicing assets | | | 261,008 | | | | 257,601 | | | | 137,021 | |
Unsecured senior notes | | | 48,000 | | | | 34,969 | | | | 33,368 | |
Asset-backed financings at fair value | | | 55,763 | | | | 49,988 | | | | 53,570 | |
Interest shortfall on repayments of loans serviced
for Agency securitizations | | | 7,144 | | | | 5,477 | | | | 15,806 | |
Interest on loan impound deposits | | | 7,099 | | | | 6,353 | | | | 4,196 | |
Other | | | 2,553 | | | | 1,848 | | | | — | |
| | | 714,659 | | | | 735,968 | | | | 410,420 | |
| | $ | (79,396 | ) | | $ | (96,061 | ) | | $ | (26,626 | ) |
Note 22—Share-Based Compensation
The Company has an equity incentive plan that provides for the issuance of equity based awards based on Common Shares that may be made by the Company to its officers and trustees, and the members, officers, trustees, directors and employees of PCM, PFSI, or their affiliates and to PCM, PFSI and other entities that provide services to PMT and the employees of such other entities.
The equity incentive plan is administered by the Company’s compensation committee, pursuant to authority delegated by PMT’s board of trustees, which has the authority to make awards to the eligible participants referenced above, and to determine what form the awards will take, and the terms and conditions of the awards.
The equity incentive plan allows for the grant of restricted and performance-based share and unit awards.
The shares underlying award grants will again be available for award under the equity incentive plan if:
•any shares subject to an award granted under the equity incentive plan are forfeited, canceled, exchanged or surrendered;
•an award terminates or expires without a distribution of shares to the participant; or
•shares are surrendered or withheld by PMT as payment of either the exercise price of an award and/or withholding taxes for an award.
Restricted share units have been awarded to trustees and officers of the Company and to other employees of PFSI and its subsidiaries at no cost to the grantees. Such awards generally vest over a one- to three-year period.
The following table summarizes the Company’s share-based compensation activity:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Grants: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted share units | | 182 | | | | 172 | | | | 134 | |
Performance share units | | 140 | | | | 166 | | | | 151 | |
| | 322 | | | | 338 | | | | 285 | |
Grant date fair value: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted share units | $ | 2,605 | | | $ | 2,212 | | | $ | 2,101 | |
Performance share units | | 2,007 | | | | 2,088 | | | | 2,350 | |
| $ | 4,612 | | | $ | 4,300 | | | $ | 4,451 | |
Vestings: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted share units | | 164 | | | | 140 | | | | 79 | |
Performance share units (1) | | 203 | | | | 48 | | | | 41 | |
| | 367 | | | | 188 | | | | 120 | |
Forfeitures: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted share units | | 33 | | | | 6 | | | | — | |
Performance share units | | 41 | | | | — | | | | 13 | |
| | 74 | | | | 6 | | | | 13 | |
Compensation expense relating to share-based grants | $ | 3,479 | | | $ | 5,205 | | | $ | 4,310 | |
(1)The actual number of performance-based restricted share units (“RSUs”) that vested during the year ended December 31, 2024 was 203,110 Common Shares, which is approximately 140% of the originally granted performance-based RSUs.
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | |
| | Restricted share units | | | Performance share units | |
Shares expected to vest: | | |
Number of restricted shares units (in thousands) | | | 235 | | | | 214 | |
Grant date average fair value per unit | | $ | 14.17 | | | $ | 14.13 | |
Average remaining vesting (in months) | | | 9 | | | | 8 | |
Note 23—Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate was -12.9% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 18.3% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s TRS recognized a tax benefit of $18.6 million on a pretax loss of $57.9 million while the Company’s consolidated pretax income was $142.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. For 2023, the TRS recognized a tax expense of $41.9 million on pretax income of $155.0 million while the Company’s reported consolidated pretax income was $244.4 million. The primary difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate is generally attributable to nontaxable REIT income resulting from the dividends paid deduction.
The Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax assets. On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2024, the valuation allowance remains zero. The conclusion was primarily based on the fact that the TRS has reported cumulative GAAP income over the last three-year period ending December 31, 2024. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable could be adjusted in future periods based on future income.
In general, cash dividends declared by the Company will be considered ordinary income to the shareholders for income tax purposes. Some portion of the dividends may be characterized as capital gain distributions or a return of capital. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2026, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (subject to certain limitations) provides a 20% deduction from taxable income for ordinary REIT dividends.
The following table summarizes the approximate tax characterization of distributions to shareholders for 2024, 2023 and 2022. Distributions included in the table below are based on the tax year to which the distribution is attributed to shareholders in accordance with rules promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code:
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Year ended December 31, | | Ordinary
income | | | Qualified dividend income | | | Long term
capital gain | | | Return of
capital | | | Sec. 199A dividend | |
Common Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | | | 100 | % | | | 27 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 73 | % |
2023 | | | 19 | % | | | 19 | % | | | — | % | | | 81 | % | | | 0 | % |
2022 | | | 86 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 14 | % | | | 86 | % |
Preferred Shares (Classes A, B and C) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | | | 100 | % | | | 27 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 73 | % |
2023 | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
2022 | | | 100 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 100 | % |
The Company has elected to treat its subsidiary, PMC, as a TRS. Income from a TRS is only included as a component of REIT taxable income to the extent that the TRS makes dividend distributions of income to the Company. The TRS made a $50 million distribution in 2024 which resulted in $50 million of dividend income to the Company. A TRS is subject to corporate federal and state income tax. Accordingly, a provision for income taxes for PMC is included in the consolidated statements of operations.
The following table details the Company’s (benefit from) provision for income taxes which relates primarily to the TRS for the years presented:
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Current expense (benefit): | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | $ | 1,051 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | (5 | ) |
State | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total current expense (benefit) | | | 1,051 | | | | 6 | | | | (5 | ) |
Deferred (benefit) expense: | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | (16,898 | ) | | | 32,391 | | | | 113,894 | |
State | | | (2,489 | ) | | | 12,344 | | | | 22,485 | |
Total deferred (benefit) expense | | | (19,387 | ) | | | 44,735 | | | | 136,379 | |
Total (benefit from) provision for income taxes | | $ | (18,336 | ) | | $ | 44,741 | | | $ | 136,374 | |
The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s (benefit from) provision for income taxes at statutory rates to the (benefit from) provision for income taxes at the Company’s effective rate for the years presented:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| Amount | | | Rate | | | Amount | | | Rate | | | Amount | | | Rate | |
| (dollars in thousands) | |
Federal income tax expense at statutory tax rate | $ | 29,956 | | | | 21.0 | % | | $ | 51,323 | | | | 21.0 | % | | $ | 13,248 | | | | 21.0 | % |
Effect of non-taxable REIT (income) loss | | (42,110 | ) | | | (29.5 | )% | | | (18,778 | ) | | | (7.7 | )% | | | 136,465 | | | | 216.3 | % |
State income taxes, net of federal benefit | | (6,399 | ) | | | (4.6 | )% | | | 9,327 | | | | 3.8 | % | | | 27,573 | | | | 43.7 | % |
Convertible debt permanent adjustment | | 217 | | | | 0.2 | % | | | 2,863 | | | | 1.2 | % | | | (6,786 | ) | | | (10.8 | )% |
Valuation allowance | | — | | | | — | % | | | — | | | | (— | )% | | | (34,121 | ) | | | (54.0 | )% |
Other | | — | | | | — | % | | | 6 | | | | (— | )% | | | (5 | ) | | | — | % |
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | $ | (18,336 | ) | | | (12.9 | )% | | $ | 44,741 | | | | 18.3 | % | | $ | 136,374 | | | | 216.2 | % |
The Company’s components of the (benefit from) provision for deferred income taxes are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Mortgage servicing rights | $ | (42,893 | ) | | $ | 22,924 | | | $ | 157,559 | |
Net operating loss carryforward | | 16,801 | | | | 3,199 | | | | 4,075 | |
Liability for losses under representations and warranties | | 4,760 | | | | 3,108 | | | | 269 | |
Excess interest expense disallowance | | 2,675 | | | | 15,114 | | | | 9,134 | |
Real estate valuation loss | | (31 | ) | | | 107 | | | | 66 | |
Other | | (699 | ) | | | 283 | | | | (603 | ) |
Valuation allowance | | — | | | | — | | | | (34,121 | ) |
Total provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes | $ | (19,387 | ) | | $ | 44,735 | | | $ | 136,379 | |
The components of income taxes payable are as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Taxes currently (receivable) | $ | (15,085 | ) | | $ | (8,330 | ) |
Deferred income taxes payable | | 178,946 | | | | 198,333 | |
Income taxes payable | $ | 163,861 | | | $ | 190,003 | |
The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
| | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Deferred income tax assets: | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforward | $ | 101,853 | | | $ | 118,655 | |
Excess interest expense disallowance | | 39,829 | | | | 42,504 | |
Liability for losses under representations and warranties | | 1,684 | | | | 6,444 | |
REO valuation loss | | 102 | | | | 71 | |
Other | | 598 | | | | 657 | |
Gross deferred tax assets | | 144,066 | | | | 168,331 | |
Valuation allowance | | — | | | | — | |
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance | | 144,066 | | | | 168,331 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities: | | | | | |
Mortgage servicing rights | | 322,023 | | | | 364,917 | |
Other | | 989 | | | | 1,747 | |
Gross deferred tax liabilities | | 323,012 | | | | 366,664 | |
Net deferred income tax liability | $ | 178,946 | | | $ | 198,333 | |
The net deferred income tax liability is recorded in Income taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of $384.3 million and $454.0 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Losses that occurred prior to 2018 expire between 2033 and 2036. Net operating losses arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 can be carried forward indefinitely but their use is limited to 80% of taxable income for tax years beginning after December 31, 2020.
We evaluated the deferred tax assets of our TRS and determined a deferred tax valuation allowance is not required based on sufficient TRS GAAP income. In our evaluation, we consider, among other things, taxable loss carryback availability, expectations of sufficient future taxable income, trends in earnings, existence of taxable income in recent years, the future reversal of temporary differences, and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented, if required. We establish valuation allowances based on the consideration of all available evidence using a more-likely-than-not standard.
At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits and does not anticipate any increase in unrecognized tax benefits. Should the accrual of any interest or penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, it is the Company’s policy to record such accruals in the Company’s income tax accounts. No such accruals existed at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns for both the REIT and the TRS. These federal income tax returns for 2021 and forward are subject to examination. The Company’s state income tax returns are generally subject to examination for 2020 and forward. California has opened an audit for tax year 2020. The audit remains open but no adjustments have been proposed. The Company does not expect any material changes from this examination as of December 31, 2024.
Note 24—Earnings Per Common Share
The Company determines earnings per share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to Common Shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. The Company’s participating securities are grants of restricted share units that entitle the recipients to receive dividend equivalents during the vesting period on a basis equivalent to the dividends paid to holders of Common Shares.
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders (net income reduced by preferred dividends and income attributable to the participating securities) by the weighted average Common Shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of Common Shares and dilutive securities. The Company’s potentially dilutive securities are share-based compensation awards and the Exchangeable Notes. The number of dilutive securities included in diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method for share-based compensation awards and the if-converted method for the Exchangeable Notes.
As discussed in Note 15— Long-Term Debt, effective June 21, 2024, the Company entered into a supplemental indenture affecting the terms of conversion of the 2026 Exchangeable Notes. As a result of entering into the supplemental indenture, beginning in the year ended December 31, 2024, the number of shares included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding will represent the number of shares required to settle the obligation in excess of the unpaid balance of the notes being exchanged.
The following table summarizes the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
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| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands except per share amounts) | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 160,984 | | | $ | 199,654 | | | $ | (73,287 | ) |
Dividends on preferred shares | | (41,819 | ) | | | (41,819 | ) | | | (41,818 | ) |
Effect of participating securities—share-based compensation awards | | (417 | ) | | | (454 | ) | | | (408 | ) |
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | | 118,748 | | | | 157,381 | | | | (115,513 | ) |
Interest on Exchangeable Notes, net of income taxes | | — | | | | 25,055 | | | | — | |
Loss attributable to participating securities | | — | | | | (44 | ) | | | — | |
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 118,748 | | | $ | 182,392 | | | $ | (115,513 | ) |
Weighted average basic shares outstanding | | 86,815 | | | | 87,372 | | | | 91,434 | |
Dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | |
Shares issuable pursuant to exchange of the Exchangeable Notes | | — | | | | 24,328 | | | | — | |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | 86,815 | | | | 111,700 | | | | 91,434 | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.37 | | | $ | 1.80 | | | $ | (1.26 | ) |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.37 | | | $ | 1.63 | | | $ | (1.26 | ) |
Calculation of diluted earnings per share requires certain potentially dilutive shares to be excluded when the inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive. The following table summarizes the potentially dilutive shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended December 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |
Shares issuable under share-based compensation plan | | 204 | | | | 180 | | | | 136 | |
Shares issuable pursuant to exchange of the Exchangeable Notes | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,328 | |
Note 25—Segments
The Company operates in three segments as described in Note 1 ‒ Organization.
The Company’s reportable segments are identified based on PMT’s investment strategies. The following disclosures about the Company’s business segments are presented consistent with the way the Company’s chief operating decision-maker organizes and evaluates financial information for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The reportable segments are evaluated based on income or loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes. The chief operating decision-maker uses pre-tax segments results to assess segment performance and allocate operating and capital resources among the segments. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker is its chief executive officer.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company adopted ASU 2023-07. Prior year amounts have been recast to conform those years’ presentations to current year presentation.
Financial highlights by segment are summarized below:
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| | Credit | | | Interest rate | | | | | | Reportable | | | | | | | |
| | sensitive | | | sensitive | | | Correspondent | | | segment | | | | | | Consolidated | |
Year ended December 31, 2024 | | strategies | | | strategies | | | production | | | total | | | Corporate | | | total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Net investment income (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loan servicing fees | | $ | — | | | $ | 264,540 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 264,540 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 264,540 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | | | — | | | | — | | | | 73,124 | | | | 73,124 | | | | — | | | | 73,124 | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and
financings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 6,964 | | | | (67,704 | ) | | | — | | | | (60,740 | ) | | | — | | | | (60,740 | ) |
Loans at fair value | | | 3,726 | | | | 4,394 | | | | — | | | | 8,120 | | | | — | | | | 8,120 | |
CRT arrangements | | | 113,670 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 113,670 | | | | — | | | | 113,670 | |
| | | 124,360 | | | | (63,310 | ) | | | — | | | | 61,050 | | | | — | | | | 61,050 | |
Net interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 89,635 | | | | 450,070 | | | | 83,129 | | | | 622,834 | | | | 12,429 | | | | 635,263 | |
Interest expense | | | 89,883 | | | | 538,995 | | | | 81,072 | | | | 709,950 | | | | 4,709 | | | | 714,659 | |
| | | (248 | ) | | | (88,925 | ) | | | 2,057 | | | | (87,116 | ) | | | 7,720 | | | | (79,396 | ) |
Other | | | (437 | ) | | | — | | | | 15,313 | | | | 14,876 | | | | — | | | | 14,876 | |
| | | 123,675 | | | | 112,305 | | | | 90,494 | | | | 326,474 | | | | 7,720 | | | | 334,194 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earned by PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan servicing fees | | | 79 | | | | 83,173 | | | | — | | | | 83,252 | | | | — | | | | 83,252 | |
Management fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,623 | | | | 28,623 | |
Loan fulfillment fees | | | | | | — | | | | 26,291 | | | | 26,291 | | | | — | | | | 26,291 | |
Professional services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,508 | | | | 3,508 | | | | 9,271 | | | | 12,779 | |
Loan collection and liquidation | | | 376 | | | | 6,458 | | | | — | | | | 6,834 | | | | — | | | | 6,834 | |
Compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,608 | | | | 5,608 | |
Safekeeping | | | — | | | | 4,017 | | | | 386 | | | | 4,403 | | | | — | | | | 4,403 | |
Loan origination | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,328 | | | | 3,328 | | | | — | | | | 3,328 | |
Other (2) | | | 108 | | | | 3,069 | | | | — | | | | 3,177 | | | | 17,251 | | | | 20,428 | |
| | | 563 | | | | 96,717 | | | | 33,513 | | | | 130,793 | | | | 60,753 | | | | 191,546 | |
Pretax income | | $ | 123,112 | | | $ | 15,588 | | | $ | 56,981 | | | $ | 195,681 | | | $ | (53,033 | ) | | $ | 142,648 | |
Total assets at end of year | | $ | 1,474,751 | | | $ | 10,322,044 | | | $ | 2,170,638 | | | $ | 13,967,433 | | | $ | 441,273 | | | $ | 14,408,706 | |
(1)All income from external customers. The segments do not recognize intersegment income.
(2)Other expense includes smaller balance expense categories not separately provided to the chief operating decision maker such as insurance and technology.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit | | | Interest rate | | | | | | Reportable | | | | | | | |
| | sensitive | | | sensitive | | | Correspondent | | | segment | | | | | | Consolidated | |
Year ended December 31, 2023 | | strategies | | | strategies | | | production | | | total | | | Corporate | | | total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Net investment income (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loan servicing fees | | $ | — | | | $ | 288,608 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 288,608 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 288,608 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39,857 | | | | 39,857 | | | | — | | | | 39,857 | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and
financings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 35,625 | | | | (43,842 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,217 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,217 | ) |
Loans at fair value | | | 2,597 | | | | 1,164 | | | | — | | | | 3,761 | | | | — | | | | 3,761 | |
CRT arrangements | | | 182,555 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 182,555 | | | | — | | | | 182,555 | |
| | | 220,777 | | | | (42,678 | ) | | | — | | | | 178,099 | | | | — | | | | 178,099 | |
Net interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 98,996 | | | | 436,021 | | | | 93,733 | | | | 628,750 | | | | 11,157 | | | | 639,907 | |
Interest expense | | | 86,963 | | | | 549,010 | | | | 96,054 | | | | 732,027 | | | | 3,941 | | | | 735,968 | |
| | | 12,033 | | | | (112,989 | ) | | | (2,321 | ) | | | (103,277 | ) | | | 7,216 | | | | (96,061 | ) |
Other | | | (186 | ) | | | — | | | | 18,703 | | | | 18,517 | | | | — | | | | 18,517 | |
| | | 232,624 | | | | 132,941 | | | | 56,239 | | | | 421,804 | | | | 7,216 | | | | 429,020 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earned by PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan servicing fees | | | 166 | | | | 81,180 | | | | — | | | | 81,346 | | | | — | | | | 81,346 | |
Management fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,762 | | | | 28,762 | |
Loan fulfillment fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,827 | | | | 27,827 | | | | — | | | | 27,827 | |
Professional services | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,621 | | | | 7,621 | |
Loan collection and liquidation | | | 1,743 | | | | 2,819 | | | | — | | | | 4,562 | | | | — | | | | 4,562 | |
Compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,106 | | | | 7,106 | |
Safekeeping | | | — | | | | 3,240 | | | | 526 | | | | 3,766 | | | | — | | | | 3,766 | |
Loan origination | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,601 | | | | 4,601 | | | | 1 | | | | 4,602 | |
Other (2) | | | 411 | | | | 1,109 | | | | — | | | | 1,520 | | | | 17,513 | | | | 19,033 | |
| | | 2,320 | | | | 88,348 | | | | 32,954 | | | | 123,622 | | | | 61,003 | | | | 184,625 | |
Pretax income | | $ | 230,304 | | | $ | 44,593 | | | $ | 23,285 | | | $ | 298,182 | | | $ | (53,787 | ) | | $ | 244,395 | |
Total assets at end of year | | $ | 1,632,431 | | | $ | 10,281,904 | | | $ | 788,771 | | | $ | 12,703,106 | | | $ | 410,781 | | | $ | 13,113,887 | |
(1)All income from external customers. The segments do not recognize intersegment income.
(2)Other expense includes smaller balance expense categories not separately provided to the chief operating decision maker such as insurance and technology.
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Year ended December 31, 2022 | | strategies | | | strategies | | | production | | | total | | | Corporate | | | total | |
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Net investment income (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loan servicing fees | | $ | — | | | $ | 909,551 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 909,551 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 909,551 | |
Net gains on loans acquired for sale | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | 25,687 | | | | 25,692 | | | | — | | | | 25,692 | |
Net gains (losses) on investments and
financings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | (6,774 | ) | | | (569,984 | ) | | | — | | | | (576,758 | ) | | | — | | | | (576,758 | ) |
Loans at fair value | | | (21,828 | ) | | | 4,936 | | | | — | | | | (16,892 | ) | | | — | | | | (16,892 | ) |
CRT arrangements | | | (65,137 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (65,137 | ) | | | — | | | | (65,137 | ) |
| | | (93,739 | ) | | | (565,048 | ) | | | — | | | | (658,787 | ) | | | — | | | | (658,787 | ) |
Net interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 38,810 | | | | 238,527 | | | | 103,065 | | | | 380,402 | | | | 3,392 | | | | 383,794 | |
Interest expense | | | 52,385 | | | | 285,304 | | | | 70,531 | | | | 408,220 | | | | 2,200 | | | | 410,420 | |
| | | (13,575 | ) | | | (46,777 | ) | | | 32,534 | | | | (27,818 | ) | | | 1,192 | | | | (26,626 | ) |
Other | | | 537 | | | | — | | | | 52,857 | | | | 53,394 | | | | 547 | | | | 53,941 | |
| | | (106,772 | ) | | | 297,726 | | | | 111,078 | | | | 302,032 | | | | 1,739 | | | | 303,771 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earned by PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan servicing fees | | | 219 | | | | 81,696 | | | | — | | | | 81,915 | | | | — | | | | 81,915 | |
Management fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31,065 | | | | 31,065 | |
Loan fulfillment fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 67,991 | | | | 67,991 | | | | — | | | | 67,991 | |
Professional services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,987 | | | | 1,987 | | | | 7,582 | | | | 9,569 | |
Loan collection and liquidation | | | 3,863 | | | | 1,533 | | | | — | | | | 5,396 | | | | — | | | | 5,396 | |
Compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,941 | | | | 5,941 | |
Safekeeping | | | — | | | | 6,695 | | | | 1,506 | | | | 8,201 | | | | — | | | | 8,201 | |
Loan origination | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,036 | | | | 12,036 | | | | — | | | | 12,036 | |
Other (2) | | | 1,712 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1,713 | | | | 16,857 | | | | 18,570 | |
| | | 5,794 | | | | 89,924 | | | | 83,521 | | | | 179,239 | | | | 61,445 | | | | 240,684 | |
Pretax income | | $ | (112,566 | ) | | $ | 207,802 | | | $ | 27,557 | | | $ | 122,793 | | | $ | (59,706 | ) | | $ | 63,087 | |
Total assets at end of year | | $ | 1,614,977 | | | $ | 9,991,621 | | | $ | 1,936,797 | | | $ | 13,543,395 | | | $ | 378,169 | | | $ | 13,921,564 | |
(1)All income from external customers. The segments do not recognize intersegment income.
(2)Other expense includes smaller balance expense categories not separately provided to the chief operating decision maker such as insurance and technology.
Note 26—Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements
The Company, through PMC, is subject to financial eligibility requirements established by the Federal Housing Finance Agency for sellers/servicers eligible to sell or service mortgage loans with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The Agencies’ capital and liquidity amounts and requirements are summarized below:
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total assets ratio (1) | | | Liquidity (1) | |
December 31, | | Actual | | | Required | | | Actual | | | Required | | | Actual | | | Required | |
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2024 | | $ | 876,324 | | | $ | 579,383 | | | | 12 | % | | | 6 | % | | $ | 564,311 | | | $ | 215,801 | |
2023 | | $ | 874,628 | | | $ | 584,131 | | | | 15 | % | | | 6 | % | | $ | 450,210 | | | $ | 210,691 | |
(1)Calculated in accordance with the Agencies’ requirements.
Noncompliance with the Agencies’ capital and liquidity requirements can result in the Agencies taking various remedial actions up to and including removing the Company’s ability to sell loans to and service loans on behalf of the Agencies.
Note 27—Parent Company Information
The Company’s debt financing agreements require PMT and certain of its subsidiaries to comply with financial covenants that include a minimum tangible net worth as summarized below:
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Company consolidated | | Debt covenant
requirement | | | Actual
balance (1) | |
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PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | | $ | 1,250,000 | | | $ | 1,937,098 | |
PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P. | | $ | 1,250,000 | | | $ | 2,033,289 | |
PennyMac Holdings, LLC | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 923,023 | |
PennyMac Corp. | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 970,410 | |
(1)Calculated in accordance with the lenders’ requirements.
The Company’s subsidiaries are limited from transferring funds to the Parent by these minimum tangible net worth requirements.
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Following are condensed parent-only financial statements for the Company:
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
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Assets | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 845 | | | $ | — | |
Short-term investment | | | — | | | | 603 | |
Investments in subsidiaries | | | 2,265,779 | | | | 2,257,831 | |
Due from subsidiaries | | | 608 | | | | 169 | |
Due from affiliates | | | — | | | | 55 | |
Other assets | | | 844 | | | | 846 | |
Total assets | | $ | 2,268,076 | | | $ | 2,259,504 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | |
Dividends payable | | $ | 34,838 | | | $ | 34,750 | |
Capital notes due to subsidiaries | | | 228,280 | | | | 203,130 | |
Unsecured senior notes | | | 51,538 | | | | 51,115 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | — | | | | 19 | |
Due to affiliates | | | 503 | | | | — | |
Due to subsidiaries | | | 3,582 | | | | 1,777 | |
Total liabilities | | | 318,741 | | | | 290,791 | |
Shareholders' Equity | | | 1,949,335 | | | | 1,968,713 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | $ | 2,268,076 | | | $ | 2,259,504 | |
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Income | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from subsidiaries | | $ | 180,695 | | | $ | 182,043 | | | $ | 214,885 | |
Interest income | | | | | | | | | |
from nonaffiliates | | | 64 | | | | — | | | | — | |
from affiliates | | | 99 | | | | 54 | | | | 8 | |
Total income | | | 180,858 | | | | 182,097 | | | | 214,893 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense: | | | | | | | | | |
To nonaffiliates | | | 5,018 | | | | 1,355 | | | | — | |
To affiliates | | | 20,908 | | | | 22,829 | | | | 14,244 | |
Other | | | 2 | | | | 13 | | | | 71 | |
Total expenses | | | 25,928 | | | | 24,197 | | | | 14,315 | |
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes and
distribution in excess of earnings | | | 154,930 | | | | 157,900 | | | | 200,578 | |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | (5 | ) |
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | | | 154,930 | | | | 157,894 | | | | 200,583 | |
Increase in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
(distributions in excess of earnings of subsidiaries) | | | 5,266 | | | | 32,591 | | | | (251,409 | ) |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 160,196 | | | $ | 190,485 | | | $ | (50,826 | ) |
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 160,196 | | | $ | 190,485 | | | $ | (50,826 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
(Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries) distributions in
excess of earnings of subsidiaries | | | (5,265 | ) | | | (32,591 | ) | | | 251,409 | |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | | | 471 | | | | 110 | | | | — | |
Decrease in due from subsidiaries | | | 357 | | | | 638 | | | | 753 | |
Decrease (increase) in due from affiliates | | | 558 | | | | (335 | ) | | | (141 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in other assets | | | 2 | | | | 58 | | | | (903 | ) |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (19 | ) | | | (323 | ) | | | (891 | ) |
Increase in due to affiliates | | | 1,805 | | | | 191 | | | | 1,342 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 158,105 | | | | 158,233 | | | | 200,743 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments | | | 603 | | | | (96 | ) | | | 3,035 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 603 | | | | (96 | ) | | | 3,035 | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of unsecured senior notes | | | — | | | | 53,500 | | | | — | |
Payment of debt issuance costs | | | (48 | ) | | | (2,495 | ) | | | — | |
Net increase in intercompany unsecured note payable | | | 25,150 | | | | 2,350 | | | | 100,101 | |
Payment of withholding taxes related to share-based compensation | | | (1,846 | ) | | | (567 | ) | | | (522 | ) |
Payment of dividends to preferred shareholders | | | (41,819 | ) | | | (41,818 | ) | | | (41,819 | ) |
Payment of dividends to common shareholders | | | (139,300 | ) | | | (140,617 | ) | | | (173,546 | ) |
Repurchase of Common Shares | | | — | | | | (28,490 | ) | | | (87,992 | ) |
Net cash (used in) financing activities | | | (157,863 | ) | | | (158,137 | ) | | | (203,778 | ) |
Net change in cash | | | 845 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash at beginning of year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash at end of year | | $ | 845 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Non-cash investing activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in subsidiary pursuant to share based compensation plan | | $ | 3,476 | | | $ | 5,204 | | | $ | 4,309 | |
Non-cash financing activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Contribution of equity to subsidiary pursuant to share based compensation plan | | $ | 3,476 | | | $ | 5,204 | | | $ | 4,309 | |
Dividends payable | | $ | 34,838 | | | $ | 34,750 | | | $ | 35,658 | |
Note 28—Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated all events and transactions through the date the Company issued these consolidated financial statements. During this period:
•On February 11, 2025, the Company issued $172.5 million in principal amount of 9.00% unsecured senior notes due February, 15, 2030 that will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by PMC, including the due and punctual payment of principal and interest, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.
•All agreements to repurchase assets that matured before the date of this Report were extended or renewed.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
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| By: | /s/ David A. Spector |
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| David A. Spector |
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| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: February 20, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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| Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer |
| February 20, 2025 |
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| February 20, 2025 |
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/s/ Doug Jones | | | | |
Doug Jones | | Trustee, President and Chief Mortgage Banking Officer | | February 20, 2025 |
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SiSi Pouraghabagher |
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Nancy McAllister |
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/s/ Renee R Schultz |
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Renee R Schultz |
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Donna M. Corley | | Trustee | | February 20, 2025 |
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