Derivative Financial Instruments | Note 8—Derivative Financial Instruments The Company holds and issues derivative financial instruments in connection with its operating activities. Derivative financial instruments are created as a result of certain of the Company’s operations and when the Company 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: ● IRLCs that are created when the Company commits to purchase or originate a loan for sale. ● Derivatives that were embedded in a master repurchase agreement that provided for the Company to receive incentives for financing mortgage loans that satisfied certain consumer relief characteristics under the master repurchase agreement. The Company also engages in interest rate risk management activities in an effort to moderate the effect of changes in market interest rates on the fair value of certain of the its assets. To manage this fair value risk resulting from interest rate risk, the Company uses derivative financial instruments acquired with the intention of reducing the risk that changes in market interest rates will result in unfavorable changes in the fair value of the Company’s IRLCs, inventory of loans held for sale and the portion of its MSRs not financed with ESS. The Company does not designate and qualify any of its derivatives for hedge accounting. The Company records all derivative financial instruments at fair value and records changes in fair value in current period income. Derivative Notional Amounts and Fair Value of Derivatives The Company had the following derivative financial instruments recorded on its consolidated balance sheets: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Fair value Fair value Notional Derivative Derivative Notional Derivative Derivative Instrument amount assets liabilities amount assets liabilities (in thousands) Not subject to master netting arrangements: Interest rate lock commitments 18,873,579 $ 544,151 $ 2,706 7,122,316 $ 138,511 $ 1,861 Repurchase agreement derivatives — — 8,187 — Used for hedging purposes (1): Forward purchase contracts 31,443,783 72,640 15,903 13,618,361 12,364 19,040 Forward sales contracts 42,438,243 21,652 98,765 16,220,526 17,097 18,045 MBS put options 12,950,000 27,336 — 6,100,000 3,415 — MBS call options 1,850,000 4,255 — — — — Swaption purchase contracts 3,125,000 5,568 — 1,750,000 2,409 — Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 2,275,000 5,910 — 2,250,000 3,945 — Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 950,000 1,570 — 750,000 1,469 — Treasury futures purchase contracts 1,000,000 — — 1,276,000 — — Treasury futures sale contracts 450,000 — — 1,010,000 — — Interest rate swap futures purchase contracts 3,585,000 — — 3,210,000 — — Total derivatives before netting 683,082 117,374 187,397 38,946 Netting (104,828) (92,837) (27,711) (16,616) $ 578,254 $ 24,537 $ 159,686 $ 22,330 Collateral received from derivative counterparties, net $ (11,991) $ (11,095) (1) All the hedging derivatives are interest rate derivatives and are used as economic hedges. The following table summarizes notional amount activity for derivative contracts used in the Company’s hedging activities: Notional amounts, quarter ended September 30, 2020 Beginning of Dispositions/ End of Instrument quarter Additions expirations quarter (in thousands) Forward purchase contracts 20,709,914 143,902,517 (133,168,648) 31,443,783 Forward sale contracts 25,302,147 175,642,745 (158,506,649) 42,438,243 MBS put options 11,200,000 29,850,000 (28,100,000) 12,950,000 MBS call options — 1,850,000 — 1,850,000 Swaption purchase contracts 3,375,000 3,625,000 (3,875,000) 3,125,000 Swaption sale contracts — 3,875,000 (3,875,000) — Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 350,000 3,325,000 (1,400,000) 2,275,000 Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 1,800,000 1,200,000 (2,050,000) 950,000 Put options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 1,400,000 (1,400,000) — Call options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 2,050,000 (2,050,000) — Treasury futures purchase contracts 925,000 1,561,500 (1,486,500) 1,000,000 Treasury futures sale contracts 450,000 1,486,500 (1,486,500) 450,000 Interest rate swap futures purchase contracts 3,460,000 1,200,000 (1,075,000) 3,585,000 Interest rate swap futures sales contracts — 1,075,000 (1,075,000) — Notional amounts, quarter ended September 30, 2019 Beginning of Dispositions/ End of Instrument quarter Additions expirations quarter (in thousands) Forward purchase contracts 19,497,698 100,139,970 (103,807,843) 15,829,825 Forward sale contracts 14,276,156 122,174,329 (121,333,675) 15,116,810 MBS put options 12,775,000 29,575,000 (32,300,000) 10,050,000 MBS call options 2,250,000 — (2,250,000) — Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 2,835,000 9,850,000 (8,335,000) 4,350,000 Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 3,687,500 1,750,000 (4,837,500) 600,000 Put options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 8,335,000 (8,335,000) — Call options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 4,837,500 (4,837,500) — Treasury futures purchase contracts 486,100 5,132,000 (4,209,600) 1,408,500 Treasury futures sale contracts 1,550,000 3,792,100 (4,209,600) 1,132,500 Interest rate swap futures purchase contracts 2,900,000 1,800,000 (790,000) 3,910,000 Interest rate swap futures sale contracts — 790,000 (790,000) — Notional amounts, nine months ended September 30, 2020 Beginning of Dispositions/ End of Instrument period Additions expirations period (in thousands) Forward purchase contracts 13,618,361 370,704,328 (352,878,906) 31,443,783 Forward sale contracts 16,220,526 444,965,072 (418,747,355) 42,438,243 MBS put options 6,100,000 79,600,000 (72,750,000) 12,950,000 MBS call options — 1,850,000 — 1,850,000 Swaption purchase contracts 1,750,000 14,700,000 (13,325,000) 3,125,000 Swaption sale contracts — 13,325,000 (13,325,000) — Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 2,250,000 12,025,000 (12,000,000) 2,275,000 Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 750,000 9,740,000 (9,540,000) 950,000 Put options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 12,000,000 (12,000,000) — Call options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 9,540,000 (9,540,000) — Treasury futures purchase contracts 1,276,000 5,516,700 (5,792,700) 1,000,000 Treasury futures sale contracts 1,010,000 5,232,700 (5,792,700) 450,000 Interest rate swap futures purchase contracts 3,210,000 4,150,000 (3,775,000) 3,585,000 Interest rate swap futures sales contracts — 3,775,000 (3,775,000) — Notional amounts, nine months ended September 30, 2019 Beginning of Dispositions/ End of Instrument period Additions expirations period (in thousands) Forward purchase contracts 6,657,026 237,370,321 (228,197,522) 15,829,825 Forward sale contracts 6,890,046 275,749,351 (267,522,587) 15,116,810 MBS put options 4,635,000 77,185,000 (71,770,000) 10,050,000 MBS call options 1,450,000 6,750,000 (8,200,000) — Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 3,085,000 19,422,500 (18,157,500) 4,350,000 Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 1,512,500 13,127,800 (14,040,300) 600,000 Put options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 27,297,800 (27,297,800) — Call options on interest rate futures sale contracts — 4,837,500 (4,837,500) — Treasury futures purchase contracts 835,000 11,943,400 (11,369,900) 1,408,500 Treasury futures sale contracts 1,450,000 11,052,400 (11,369,900) 1,132,500 Interest rate swap futures purchase contracts 625,000 4,075,000 (790,000) 3,910,000 Interest rate swap futures sale contracts — 790,000 (790,000) — Derivative Balances and Netting of Financial Instruments The Company has elected to present net derivative asset and liability positions, and cash collateral obtained from (or posted to) its counterparties when subject to a master netting arrangement that is legally enforceable on all counterparties in the event of default. The derivatives that are not subject to a master netting arrangement are IRLCs and repurchase agreement derivatives. Offsetting of Derivative Assets Following are summaries of derivative assets and related netting amounts: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Gross Gross amount Net amount Gross Gross amount Net amount amount of offset in the of assets in the amount of offset in the of assets in the recognized consolidated consolidated recognized consolidated consolidated assets balance sheet balance sheet assets balance sheet balance sheet (in thousands) Derivatives not subject to master netting arrangements: Interest rate lock commitments $ 544,151 $ — $ 544,151 $ 138,511 $ — $ 138,511 Repurchase agreement derivatives — — — 8,187 — 8,187 544,151 — 544,151 146,698 — 146,698 Derivatives subject to master netting arrangements: Forward purchase contracts 72,640 — 72,640 12,364 — 12,364 Forward sale contracts 21,652 — 21,652 17,097 — 17,097 MBS put options 27,336 — 27,336 3,415 — 3,415 MBS call options 4,255 — 4,255 — — — Swaption purchase contracts 5,568 — 5,568 2,409 — 2,409 Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 5,910 — 5,910 3,945 — 3,945 Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts 1,570 — 1,570 1,469 — 1,469 Netting — (104,828) (104,828) — (27,711) (27,711) 138,931 (104,828) 34,103 40,699 (27,711) 12,988 $ 683,082 $ (104,828) $ 578,254 $ 187,397 $ (27,711) $ 159,686 Derivative Assets, Financial Instruments, and Cash Collateral Held by Counterparty The following table summarizes by significant counterparty the amount of derivative asset positions after considering master netting arrangements and financial instruments or cash pledged that do not meet the accounting guidance qualifying for netting. September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Gross amount not Gross amount not offset in the offset in the consolidated consolidated Net amount balance sheet Net amount balance sheet of assets in the Cash of assets in the Cash consolidated Financial collateral Net consolidated Financial collateral Net balance sheet instruments received amount balance sheet instruments received amount (in thousands) Interest rate lock commitments $ 544,151 $ — $ — $ 544,151 $ 138,511 $ — $ — $ 138,511 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 18,772 — — 18,772 2,196 — — 2,196 RJ O'Brien 7,480 — — 7,480 5,414 — — 5,414 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 5,256 — — 5,256 — — — — Goldman Sachs 1,148 — — 1,148 2,548 — — 2,548 Deutsche Bank — — — — 9,138 — — 9,138 Mizuho Securities — — — — 1,597 — — 1,597 Others 1,447 — — 1,447 282 — — 282 $ 578,254 $ — $ — $ 578,254 $ 159,686 $ — $ — $ 159,686 Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities and Financial Liabilities Following is a summary of net derivative liabilities and assets sold under agreements to repurchase and related netting amounts. Assets sold under agreements to repurchase do not qualify for netting. September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Net Net amount amount Gross Gross amount of liabilities Gross Gross amount of liabilities amount of offset in the in the amount of offset in the in the recognized consolidated consolidated recognized consolidated consolidated liabilities balance sheet balance sheet liabilities balance sheet balance sheet (in thousands) Derivatives not subject to master netting arrangements – $ 2,706 $ — $ 2,706 $ 1,861 $ — $ 1,861 Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement: Forward purchase contracts 15,903 — 15,903 19,040 — 19,040 Forward sale contracts 98,765 — 98,765 18,045 — 18,045 Netting — (92,837) (92,837) — (16,616) (16,616) 114,668 (92,837) 21,831 37,085 (16,616) 20,469 Total derivatives 117,374 (92,837) 24,537 38,946 (16,616) 22,330 Assets sold under agreements to repurchase: Amount outstanding 7,267,046 — 7,267,046 4,141,680 — 4,141,680 Unamortized debt issuance cost, net (7,858) — (7,858) (627) — (627) 7,259,188 — 7,259,188 4,141,053 — 4,141,053 $ 7,376,562 $ (92,837) $ 7,283,725 $ 4,179,999 $ (16,616) $ 4,163,383 Derivative Liabilities, Financial Instruments, and Collateral Held by Counterparty The following table summarizes by significant counterparty the amount of derivative liabilities and assets sold under agreements to repurchase after considering master netting arrangements and financial instruments or cash pledged that do not qualify under the accounting guidance for netting. All assets sold under agreements to repurchase are secured by sufficient collateral or have fair value that exceeds the liability amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Gross amounts Gross amounts not offset in the not offset in the Net amount consolidated Net amount consolidated of liabilities balance sheet of liabilities balance sheet in the Cash in the Cash consolidated Financial collateral Net consolidated Financial collateral Net balance sheet instruments pledged amount balance sheet instruments pledged amount (in thousands) Interest rate lock commitments $ 2,706 $ — $ — $ 2,706 $ 1,861 $ — $ — $ 1,861 Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC 3,613,132 (3,607,746) — 5,386 1,235,430 (1,235,430) — — Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. 784,434 (784,434) — — 582,941 (582,941) — — Bank of America, N.A. 767,391 (767,391) — — 379,400 (374,190) — 5,210 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 741,341 (741,341) — — 936,172 (936,172) — — Citibank, N.A. 637,347 (632,928) — 4,419 655,831 (653,170) — 2,661 BNP Paribas 370,013 (370,013) — — 183,880 (183,880) — — Royal Bank of Canada 363,193 (363,193) — — 175,897 (175,897) — — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 5,755 — — 5,755 — — — — Mizuho Securities 2,366 — — 2,366 — — — — Barclays Capital 1,648 — — 1,648 — — — — Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. — — — — 11,212 — — 11,212 Others 2,257 — — 2,257 1,386 — — 1,386 $ 7,291,583 $ (7,267,046) $ — $ 24,537 $ 4,164,010 $ (4,141,680) $ — $ 22,330 Following are the gains (losses) recognized by the Company on derivative financial instruments and the income statement lines where such gains and losses are included: Quarter ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Derivative activity Income statement line 2020 2019 2020 2019 (in thousands) Interest rate lock commitments Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value (1) $ 173,381 $ 33,347 $ 404,795 $ 95,785 Repurchase agreement derivatives Interest expense $ 83 $ 92 $ 83 $ (1,608) Hedged item (2): Interest rate lock commitments and loans held for sale Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value $ (77,320) $ (55,540) $ (403,992) $ (157,362) Mortgage servicing rights Net loan servicing fees –C $ 6,521 $ 250,146 $ 1,027,327 $ 587,883 (1) Represents net increase in fair value of IRLCs from the beginning to the end of the reporting period. Amounts recognized at the date of commitment and fair value changes recognized during the period until purchase of the underlying loans are shown in the rollforward of IRLCs for the period in Note 6 – Fair Value – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. (2) All the hedging derivatives are interest rate derivatives and are used as economic hedges. |