Finance of America Companies Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
As of June 30, 2021 (Successor), there were no matters that the Company considered to be both probable or reasonably possible for which they could estimate losses or a reasonable range of estimated losses.
The Company is a defendant in four representative lawsuits alleging violations of the California Labor Code and brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). The cases have been coordinated and currently are in discovery. Due to the unpredictable nature of litigation generally and the wide discretion afforded the Court in awarding civil penalties in PAGA actions, the outcome of these matters cannot presently be determined. Although the actions are being vigorously defended, the Company could, in the future, incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a negative effect on its results of operations in any particular period.
Legal expenses, which includes, among other things, settlements and the fees paid to external legal service providers, were $3.6 million for the Successor period from April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021 and $4.2 million for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021. Legal expenses for the Predecessor were $4.0 million and $7.5 million for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. These expenses are included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
23. | Commitments and Contingencies |
Servicing of Mortgage Loans
The Company has contracted with third-party providers to perform specified servicing functions on its behalf. These services include maintaining borrower contact, facilitating borrower advances, generating borrower statements, and facilitating loss-mitigation strategies in an attempt to keep defaulted borrowers in their homes.
For reverse mortgages, defaults on loans leading to foreclosures may occur if borrowers fail to meet maintenance obligations, such as payment of taxes or home insurance premiums. When a default cannot be cured, the sub-servicers manage the foreclosure process and the filing of any insurance claims with HUD. The sub-servicers have responsibility for remitting timely advances and statements to borrowers and timely and accurate claims to HUD, including compliance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements. Although the Company has outsourced its servicing function, as the issuer, the Company has responsibility for all aspects of servicing of the HECM loans and related HMBS beneficial interests under the terms of the servicing contracts, state laws and regulations.
Additionally, the sub-servicers are also responsible for remitting payments to investors, including interest accrued and interest shortfalls and funding advances such as taxes and home insurance premiums. Advances are typically remitted by the Company to the sub-servicers on a daily basis.
Contractual sub-servicing fees related to sub-servicer arrangements are generally based on a fixed dollar amount per loan and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Unfunded Commitments
The Company is required to fund further borrower advances (where the borrower has not fully drawn down the HECM, HomeSafe Flex and Select, or fix & flip loan proceeds available to them), and to additionally fund the payment of the borrower’s obligation to pay the FHA their monthly insurance premium.
The outstanding unfunded commitments available to borrowers related to HECM loans were approximately $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2021 (Successor), compared to $2.1 million as of December 31, 2020 (Predecessor). The outstanding unfunded commitments available to borrowers related to fix & flip loans were approximately $10.7 million and $18.8 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021 (Successor) and December 31, 2020 (Predecessor). This additional borrowing capacity is primarily in the form of undrawn lines of credit.
The Company also has commitments to purchase and sell loans totaling $12.3 million and $163.9 million, respectively, at June 30, 2021 (Successor), compared to $10.2 million and $54.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2020 (Predecessor).
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