FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
or
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-34139
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federally chartered | 52-0904874 | 8200 Jones Branch Drive | 22102-3110 | (703) | 903-2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
corporation | McLean, | Virginia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
n Introduction | |||||
n Market Conditions and Economic Indicators | |||||
n Consolidated Results of Operations | |||||
n Consolidated Balance Sheets Analysis | |||||
n Our Portfolios | |||||
n Our Business Segments | |||||
n Risk Management | |||||
l Credit Risk | |||||
l Market Risk | |||||
n Liquidity and Capital Resources | |||||
n Critical Accounting Estimates | |||||
n Regulation and Supervision | |||||
n Forward-Looking Statements | |||||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |||||
OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX | |||||
SIGNATURES | |||||
FORM 10-Q INDEX |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | i |
Table of Contents |
MD&A TABLE INDEX
Table | Description | Page | ||||||
1 | Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations | |||||||
2 | Components of Net Interest Income | |||||||
3 | Analysis of Net Interest Yield | |||||||
4 | Components of Guarantee Income | |||||||
5 | Investment Gains (Losses), Net | |||||||
6 | Benefit (Provision) for Credit Losses | |||||||
7 | Components of Legislative Assessments Expense | |||||||
8 | Summarized Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
9 | Mortgage Portfolio | |||||||
10 | Guarantee Portfolio | |||||||
11 | Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio | |||||||
12 | Other Investments Portfolio | |||||||
13 | Single-Family Segment Financial Results | |||||||
14 | Multifamily Segment Financial Results | |||||||
15 | Allowance for Credit Losses Ratios | |||||||
16 | Single-Family New Business Activity | |||||||
17 | Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio CRT Issuance | |||||||
18 | Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio Credit Enhancement Coverage Outstanding | |||||||
19 | Serious Delinquency Rates for Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans in Our Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio | |||||||
20 | Single-Family Credit Enhancement Receivables | |||||||
21 | Credit Quality Characteristics of Our Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio | |||||||
22 | Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio Attribute Combinations | |||||||
23 | Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio CRT Issuance | |||||||
24 | Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans Underlying Our Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio | |||||||
25 | PVS-YC and PVS-L Results Assuming Shifts of the Yield Curve | |||||||
26 | Duration Gap and PVS Results | |||||||
27 | PVS-L Results Before Derivatives and After Derivatives | |||||||
28 | Earnings Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates | |||||||
29 | Liquidity Sources | |||||||
30 | Funding Sources | |||||||
31 | Debt of Freddie Mac Activity | |||||||
32 | Maturity and Redemption Dates | |||||||
33 | Activity for Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties | |||||||
34 | Net Worth Activity | |||||||
35 | Capital Metrics Under ERCF | |||||||
36 | Forecasted House Price Growth Rates |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | ii |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Introduction |
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q. Actual results might differ significantly from those described in or implied by such statements due to various factors and uncertainties, including those described in the MD&A - Forward-Looking Statements section of this Form 10-Q and the Introduction and Risk Factors sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, or 2021 Annual Report.
Throughout this Form 10-Q, we use certain acronyms and terms that are defined in the Glossary of our 2021 Annual Report.
You should read the following MD&A in conjunction with our 2021 Annual Report and our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three months ended March 31, 2022 included in Financial Statements.
INTRODUCTION
Freddie Mac is a GSE chartered by Congress in 1970, with a mission to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market. We do this primarily by purchasing single-family and multifamily residential mortgage loans originated by lenders. In most instances, we package these loans into guaranteed mortgage-related securities, which are sold in the global capital markets, and transfer interest-rate and liquidity risks to third-party investors. In addition, we transfer mortgage credit risk exposure to third-party investors through our credit risk transfer programs, which include securities- and insurance-based offerings. We also invest in mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities. We do not originate mortgage loans or lend money directly to mortgage borrowers.
We support the U.S. housing market and the overall economy by enabling America's families to access mortgage loan funding with better terms and by providing consistent liquidity to the single-family and multifamily mortgage markets. We have helped many distressed borrowers keep their homes or avoid foreclosure and have helped many distressed renters avoid eviction.
Since September 2008, we have been operating in conservatorship, with FHFA as our Conservator. The conservatorship and related matters significantly affect our management, business activities, financial condition, and results of operations. Our future is uncertain, and the conservatorship has no specified termination date. We do not know what changes may occur to our business model during or following conservatorship, including whether we will continue to exist. In connection with our entry into conservatorship, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with Treasury, under which we issued Treasury both senior preferred stock and a warrant to purchase common stock. Our Purchase Agreement with Treasury is critical to keeping us solvent and avoiding the appointment of a receiver by FHFA under statutory mandatory receivership provisions. We believe the support provided by Treasury pursuant to the Purchase Agreement currently enables us to have adequate liquidity to conduct normal business activities. For additional information on the conservatorship and related matters and the Purchase Agreement, see our 2021 Annual Report.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 1 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Introduction |
Business Results
Consolidated Financial Results
Net Revenues and Net Income
(In billions)
Net Worth
(In billions)
n Net income was $3.8 billion for 1Q 2022, an increase of 37% year-over-year. The increase in net income was driven by higher net revenues and a credit reserve release in Single-Family.
n Net revenues increased 11% year-over-year to $5.8 billion, primarily driven by higher net interest income and higher net investment gains.
n Net worth was $31.7 billion as of March 31, 2022, up from $28.0 billion as of December 31, 2021. The quarterly increases in net worth have been, or will be, added to the aggregate liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock. The liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock was $100.7 billion on March 31, 2022, and will increase to $104.4 billion on June 30, 2022 based on the $3.7 billion increase in net worth in 1Q 2022.
Market Liquidity
Market Liquidity
(In thousands)
We support the U.S. housing market by executing our mission to provide liquidity and help maintain credit availability for new and refinanced single-family mortgages as well as for rental housing. We provided $223.1 billion in liquidity to the mortgage market in 1Q 2022, which enabled the financing of over 835,000 home purchases, refinancings, and rental units.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 2 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Introduction |
Mortgage Portfolio Balances
Mortgage Portfolio
(UPB in billions)
n Our mortgage portfolio increased 16% year-over-year to $3.3 trillion, driven by a 17% increase in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio and a 5% increase in our Multifamily mortgage portfolio.
l The growth in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio was primarily driven by continued house price appreciation and strong home purchase activity. Continued house price appreciation contributed to new business acquisitions having a higher average loan size compared to older vintages that continued to run off.
l The growth in our Multifamily mortgage portfolio was primarily driven by ongoing loan purchase and securitization activity attributable to continued high demand for multifamily financing.
Credit Risk Transfer
Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio with Credit Enhancement
(UPB in billions)
Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio with Credit Enhancement
(UPB in billions)
In addition to transferring interest-rate and liquidity risk to third-party investors through our securitization activities, we engage in various credit enhancement arrangements to reduce our credit risk exposure. We transfer a portion of the credit risk, primarily on recently acquired loans, through our CRT programs. We also reduce our credit risk exposure through other credit enhancement arrangements, mainly primary mortgage insurance. See MD&A - Risk Management – Credit Risk for additional information on our credit enhancements and CRT programs.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 3 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Market Conditions and Economic Indicators |
MARKET CONDITIONS AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS
The following graphs and related discussions present certain market and macroeconomic indicators that can significantly affect our business and financial results.
Interest Rates(1)
Quarterly Ending Rates
(1) 30-year PMMS interest rates are as of the last week in each quarter. SOFR interest rates are 30-day average rates.
n The 30-year Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) interest rate is indicative of what a consumer could expect to be offered on a first-lien prime conventional conforming home purchase mortgage with an LTV of 80%. Increases (decreases) in the PMMS rate typically result in decreases (increases) in refinancing activity and total originations.
n Changes in benchmark interest rates can significantly affect our financial position and results of operations, including our net interest income and the fair value of our financial instruments. We have elected hedge accounting for certain assets and liabilities in an effort to reduce GAAP earnings variability attributable to changes in benchmark interest rates.
Unemployment Rate and Monthly Net New Jobs
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
n Changes in the national unemployment rate can affect several market factors, including the demand for single-family and multifamily housing and loan delinquency rates.
n The unemployment rate fell to 3.6% as of March 2022, down from 6.0% in March 2021. The labor force participation rate is still below its pre-pandemic levels as many workers have yet to re-enter the labor market after their initial exit.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 4 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Market Conditions and Economic Indicators |
Single-Family Housing and Mortgage Market Conditions
U.S. Single-Family Home Sales and House Prices
Sources: National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau, and Freddie Mac House Price Index.
U.S. Single-Family Mortgage Originations
(UPB in billions)
Source: Inside Mortgage Finance. 1Q 2022 U.S. single-family mortgage originations data is not yet available.
n Home sales decreased in 1Q 2022. We expect home sales in 2022 to decline compared to 2021 as higher mortgage interest rates and house prices offset the strong demand for housing.
n Single-family house prices increased 5.0% during 1Q 2022, compared to an increase of 4.3% during 1Q 2021. Although supply constraints could continue to exert pressure on house prices, we expect house price growth to moderate during the remainder of 2022.
n U.S. single-family loan origination volumes decreased to $1.1 trillion in 4Q 2021 from $1.3 trillion in 4Q 2020 as a result of higher mortgage interest rates and increasing house prices. We expect total originations to decrease in 2022 primarily due to a decrease in refinance originations driven by higher mortgage interest rates.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 5 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Market Conditions and Economic Indicators |
Multifamily Housing and Mortgage Market Conditions
Apartment Vacancy Rates and Change in Effective Rents
Source: Reis and Real Capital Analytics.
Apartment Completions and Net Absorption
(Units in thousands)
Source: For 1Q21 - 4Q21, "Reis National Performance Trends Report." For 1Q22,"Reis 1Q 2022 Construction First Glance." 1Q22 net absorption data is not yet available.
n Vacancy rates continued to decrease during 1Q 2022. The decrease in vacancy rates was driven by higher demand for rental housing as a result of improving economic conditions, changing migration patterns, and rising home prices.
n Effective rent growth (i.e., the average rent paid by the renter over the term of the lease, adjusted for concessions by the property owner and costs borne by the renter) was positive at the national level and in most major geographic markets in 1Q 2022, increasing 15.6% over the past year.
n Multifamily property prices grew 4.2% in 1Q 2022 and 22.4% over the past year, as the overall investment environment remained attractive given the multifamily market's strong performance and its lower sensitivity to inflation relative to most other asset classes.
n Completions decreased in 1Q 2022 due to supply chain delays and labor shortages.
n While final unit counts are not yet available, we expect net absorptions to have increased during 1Q 2022 driven by improving economic conditions, pent-up demand, increasing house prices, and rising income levels. We further expect net absorptions to exceed completions for 1Q 2022.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 6 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Market Conditions and Economic Indicators |
Mortgage Debt Outstanding
Single-Family Mortgage Debt Outstanding
(UPB in billions)
Source: Federal Reserve Financial Accounts of the United States of America. 1Q 2022 U.S. single-family mortgage debt outstanding data is not yet available.
Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding
(UPB in billions)
Source: Federal Reserve Financial Accounts of the United States of America. 1Q 2022 U.S. multifamily mortgage debt outstanding data is not yet available.
n U.S. single-family mortgage debt outstanding increased year-over-year, primarily driven by house price appreciation and first-time homebuyers, and is expected to continue to increase during 2022. An increase in U.S. single-family mortgage debt outstanding typically results in the growth of our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
n Our share of multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased slightly in 4Q 2021 as we accounted for a larger share of total multifamily mortgage debt origination volume. This growth in our share of debt origination volume was driven by our significant 4Q 2021 new business activity.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 7 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Market Conditions and Economic Indicators |
Delinquency Rates
Single-Family Serious Delinquency Rates
Source: National Delinquency Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association. 1Q 2022 total mortgage market rate is not yet available.
Multifamily Delinquency Rates
Source: Freddie Mac, FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile, Intex Solutions, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities (Multifamily CMBS market, excluding REOs), American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). The 1Q 2022 delinquency rates for FDIC insured institutions and ACLI investment bulletin are not yet available.
n Our Single-Family serious delinquency rate is based on the number of loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio that are three monthly payments or more past due or in the process of foreclosure.
n Our Single-Family serious delinquency rate declined quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year, due primarily to borrowers exiting forbearance and completing loan workout activities that return their mortgages to current status.
n Our Multifamily delinquency rate is based on the UPB of loans in our Multifamily mortgage portfolio that are two monthly payments or more past due or in the process of foreclosure.
n Our Multifamily delinquency rate returned to pre-pandemic levels and remains low compared to many other market participants.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 8 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Consolidated Results of Operations |
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The discussion of our consolidated results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
The table below compares our summarized consolidated results of operations. Certain amounts in the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. See Note 1 for additional information about the prior period reclassifications.
Table 1 - Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations
Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $4,104 | $3,639 | $465 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee income | 70 | 248 | (178) | (72) | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment gains (losses), net | 1,513 | 1,208 | 305 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss) | 159 | 178 | (19) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 5,846 | 5,273 | 573 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for credit losses | 837 | 196 | 641 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | (356) | (344) | (12) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit enhancement expense | (459) | (335) | (124) | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||
Benefit for (decrease in) credit enhancement recoveries | (17) | (257) | 240 | 93 | |||||||||||||||||||
Legislative assessments expense | (759) | (691) | (68) | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | (341) | (361) | 20 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | (1,932) | (1,988) | 56 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit | 4,751 | 3,481 | 1,270 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (953) | (714) | (239) | (33) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,798 | 2,767 | 1,031 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments | (120) | (389) | 269 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $3,678 | $2,378 | $1,300 | 55 | % |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 9 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Consolidated Results of Operations |
Net Revenues
Net Interest Income
The table below presents the components of net interest income.
Table 2 - Components of Net Interest Income
Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee net interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Contractual net interest income(1) | $3,334 | $2,348 | $986 | 42 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred fee income | 1,042 | 1,051 | (9) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total guarantee net interest income | 4,376 | 3,399 | 977 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments net interest income | 579 | 949 | (370) | (39) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (expense) from hedge accounting | (851) | (709) | (142) | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $4,104 | $3,639 | $465 | 13 | % |
(1)Includes majority of amounts previously presented as net interest income related to the legislated guarantee fees. Prior period amount has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Key Drivers:
n Guarantee net interest income
l 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Increased primarily driven by continued mortgage portfolio growth and higher average portfolio guarantee fee rates in Single-Family.
n Investments net interest income
l 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Decreased primarily due to a decline in the size of the mortgage-related investments portfolio, partially offset by lower funding costs.
n Income (expense) from hedge accounting
l 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Expense increased primarily due to an unfavorable earnings mismatch on qualifying fair value hedge relationships.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 10 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Consolidated Results of Operations |
Net Interest Yield Analysis
The table below presents a yield analysis of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
Table 3 - Analysis of Net Interest Yield
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Average Balance | Interest Income (Expense) | Average Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income (Expense) | Average Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $15,832 | $3 | 0.07 | % | $65,143 | $3 | 0.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 88,675 | 23 | 0.11 | 80,281 | 17 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | 50,373 | 384 | 3.05 | 56,681 | 610 | 4.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans(1) | 2,901,060 | 17,310 | 2.39 | 2,453,325 | 13,255 | 2.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 5,534 | 20 | 1.40 | 5,601 | 17 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 3,061,474 | 17,740 | 2.32 | 2,661,031 | 13,902 | 2.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 2,836,484 | (13,249) | (1.87) | 2,342,060 | (9,756) | (1.67) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac | 182,580 | (387) | (0.85) | 274,873 | (507) | (0.74) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 3,019,064 | (13,636) | (1.81) | 2,616,933 | (10,263) | (1.57) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of net non-interest-bearing funding | 42,410 | — | 0.03 | 44,098 | — | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total funding of interest-earning assets | 3,061,474 | (13,636) | (1.78) | 2,661,031 | (10,263) | (1.54) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income/yield | $4,104 | 0.54 | % | $3,639 | 0.55 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Loan fees included in net interest income were $0.5 billion and $1.0 billion during 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021, respectively.
Guarantee Income
The table below presents the components of guarantee income.
Table 4 - Components of Guarantee Income
Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Contractual guarantee fees | $318 | $285 | $33 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee obligation amortization | 299 | 272 | 27 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee asset fair value changes | (547) | (309) | (238) | (77) | |||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee income | $70 | $248 | ($178) | (72) | % |
Key Drivers:
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Decreased as continued growth in our Multifamily guarantee portfolio was offset by the impact of rising interest rates on the fair values of our guarantee assets.
Investment Gains (Losses), Net
The table below presents the components of investment gains (losses), net.
Table 5 - Investment Gains (Losses), Net
Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Single-Family | $1,252 | $300 | $952 | 317 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 261 | 908 | (647) | (71) | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment gains (losses), net | $1,513 | $1,208 | $305 | 25 | % |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 11 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Consolidated Results of Operations |
Key Drivers:
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Increased primarily driven by gains in Single-Family due to mark-to-market gains on commitments to sell guaranteed mortgage-related securities used to economically hedge the securitization pipeline, as spreads on agency mortgage-related securities widened during the quarter. This was partially offset by lower gains in Multifamily due to spread widening and lower initial pricing margins on new loan purchases.
Benefit (Provision) for Credit Losses
The table below presents the components of benefit (provision) for credit losses.
Table 6 - Benefit (Provision) for Credit Losses
Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Single-Family | $831 | $146 | $685 | 469 | % | |||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 6 | 50 | (44) | (88) | ||||||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for credit losses | $837 | $196 | $641 | 327 | % |
Key Drivers:
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Increased primarily due to observed house price appreciation and higher forecasted house prices.
Non-Interest Expense
Credit Enhancement Expense
Key Drivers:
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Increased $124 million primarily due to higher outstanding cumulative volumes of CRT transactions.
Legislative Assessments Expense
Legislative assessments expense relates to the legislated guarantee fees on single-family loans that we are required to remit to Treasury and the affordable housing funds assessment. The legislated guarantee fees relate to the 10 basis point increase in guarantee fees implemented at the direction of FHFA pursuant to the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 as extended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The affordable housing funds assessment relates to the GSE Act requirement to set aside in each fiscal year an amount equal to 4.2 basis points of each dollar of total new business purchases, and pay such amount to certain housing funds. We are prohibited from passing through the costs of the affordable housing funds assessment to the originators of the loans that we purchase.
The table below presents the components of legislative assessments expense.
Table 7 - Components of Legislative Assessments Expense
Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Legislated guarantee fees expense | ($666) | ($534) | ($132) | (25) | % | |||||||||||||||
Affordable housing funds assessment | (93) | (157) | 64 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||
Legislative assessments expense | ($759) | ($691) | ($68) | (10) | % |
Key Drivers:
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Increased primarily due to higher legislated guarantee fees expense due to growth in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio, partially offset by lower affordable housing funds assessment primarily due to lower Single-Family new business activity.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 12 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Consolidated Balance Sheets Analysis |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ANALYSIS
The table below compares our summarized condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Table 8 - Summarized Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $10,526 | $10,150 | $376 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 69,617 | 71,203 | (1,586) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 80,143 | 81,353 | (1,210) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Investment securities, at fair value | 53,244 | 53,015 | 229 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans, net | 2,932,929 | 2,848,109 | 84,820 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable, net | 7,675 | 7,474 | 201 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 5,865 | 6,214 | (349) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 28,998 | 29,421 | (423) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $3,108,854 | $3,025,586 | $83,268 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | $6,266 | $6,268 | ($2) | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Debt | 3,059,125 | 2,980,185 | 78,940 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 11,752 | 11,100 | 652 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,077,143 | 2,997,553 | 79,590 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Total equity | 31,711 | 28,033 | 3,678 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $3,108,854 | $3,025,586 | $83,268 | 3 | % |
Key Drivers:
As of March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021:
n Mortgage loans, net and debt increased primarily due to the increase in the size of the Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Portfolios |
OUR PORTFOLIOS
Mortgage Portfolio
The table below presents the UPB of our mortgage portfolio by segment.
Table 9 - Mortgage Portfolio
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Securitized mortgage loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Held by consolidated trusts | $2,804,121 | $21,424 | $2,825,545 | $2,706,514 | $18,757 | $2,725,271 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Held by nonconsolidated trusts | 32,082 | 363,472 | 395,554 | 33,340 | 362,627 | 395,967 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total securitized mortgage loans | 2,836,203 | 384,896 | 3,221,099 | 2,739,854 | 381,384 | 3,121,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecuritized mortgage loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securitization pipeline and other loans | 14,553 | 19,843 | 34,396 | 21,189 | 22,771 | 43,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Seasoned loans | 23,342 | — | 23,342 | 20,594 | — | 20,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total unsecuritized mortgage loans | 37,895 | 19,843 | 57,738 | 41,783 | 22,771 | 64,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 10,303 | 10,529 | 20,832 | 10,587 | 10,508 | 21,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total mortgage portfolio | $2,884,401 | $415,268 | $3,299,669 | $2,792,224 | $414,663 | $3,206,887 |
Guarantee Portfolio
The table below presents the UPB of our guarantee portfolio by segment.
Table 10 - Guarantee Portfolio
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Guaranteed mortgage-related securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued by consolidated trusts | $2,833,233 | $21,435 | $2,854,668 | $2,744,899 | $18,883 | $2,763,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issued by nonconsolidated trusts | 26,329 | 319,939 | 346,268 | 27,538 | 318,756 | 346,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total guaranteed mortgage-related securities | 2,859,562 | 341,374 | 3,200,936 | 2,772,437 | 337,639 | 3,110,076 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 10,303 | 10,529 | 20,832 | 10,587 | 10,508 | 21,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total guarantee portfolio | $2,869,865 | $351,903 | $3,221,768 | $2,783,024 | $348,147 | $3,131,171 |
Investments Portfolio
Our investments portfolio consists of our mortgage-related investments portfolio and our other investments portfolio.
Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio
The Purchase Agreement limits the size of our mortgage-related investments portfolio to a maximum amount of $250 billion, which will be reduced to $225 billion on December 31, 2022. The calculation of mortgage assets subject to the Purchase Agreement cap includes the UPB of mortgage assets and 10% of the notional value of interest-only securities. We are also subject to additional limitations on the size and composition of our mortgage-related investments portfolio pursuant to FHFA guidance. For additional information on the restrictions on our mortgage-related investments portfolio, see the Conservatorship and Related Matters section in our 2021 Annual Report.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Portfolios |
The table below presents the details of our mortgage-related investments portfolio.
Table 11 - Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecuritized mortgage loans | $37,895 | $19,843 | $57,738 | $41,783 | $22,771 | $64,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-related securities | 31,359 | 3,706 | 35,065 | 43,357 | 3,100 | 46,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-related investments portfolio | $69,254 | $23,549 | $92,803 | $85,140 | $25,871 | $111,011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10% of notional amount of interest-only securities | $18,536 | $12,517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-related investments portfolio for purposes of Purchase Agreement cap | 111,339 | 123,528 |
Other Investments Portfolio
The table below presents the details of our other investments portfolio.
Table 12 - Other Investments Portfolio
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Liquidity and Contingency Operating Portfolio | Custodial Account | Other | Total Other Investments Portfolio (1) | Liquidity and Contingency Operating Portfolio | Custodial Account | Other | Total Other Investments Portfolio (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $9,568 | $774 | $184 | $10,526 | $8,455 | $1,596 | $99 | $10,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 51,262 | 28,705 | 910 | 80,877 | 43,729 | 34,000 | 807 | 78,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-mortgage-related securities | 32,909 | — | 3,034 | 35,943 | 28,078 | — | 4,695 | 32,773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | — | — | 8,849 | 8,849 | — | — | 8,194 | 8,194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments portfolio | $93,739 | $29,479 | $12,977 | $136,195 | $80,262 | $35,596 | $13,795 | $129,653 |
(1)Represents carrying value.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments |
OUR BUSINESS SEGMENTS
As shown in the table below, we have two reportable segments, which are based on the way we manage our business.
Segment | Description | ||||
Single-Family | Reflects results from our purchase, securitization, and guarantee of single-family loans, our investments in single-family loans and mortgage-related securities, the management of Single-Family mortgage credit risk and market risk, and any results of our treasury function that are not allocated to each segment. | ||||
Multifamily | Reflects results from our purchase, securitization, and guarantee of multifamily loans, our investments in multifamily loans and mortgage-related securities, and the management of Multifamily mortgage credit risk and market risk. | ||||
Segment Net Revenues and Net Income (Loss)
The graphs below show our net revenues and net income (loss) by segment.
Segment Net Revenues
(In millions)
Segment Net Income (Loss)
(In millions)
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Single-Family |
Single-Family
Business Results
The graphs, tables, and related discussion below present the business results of our Single-Family segment.
New Business Activity
UPB of Single-Family Loan Purchases and Guarantees by Loan Purpose and Average Guarantee Fee Rate(1) Charged on New Acquisitions
(UPB in billions, guarantee fee rate in bps)
(1)Guarantee fee rate calculation excludes the legislated guarantee fees and includes deferred fees recognized over the estimated life of the related loans.
Number of Families Helped to Own a Home and Average Loan UPB of New Acquisitions
(Loan count in thousands)
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021
l Our loan purchase and guarantee activity decreased primarily due to a decrease in refinance volume, driven by an increase in mortgage interest rates, and a decrease in our share of the GSE volume.
l The average loan size of new acquisitions increased due to a higher conforming loan limit and house price appreciation.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 17 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Single-Family |
Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio
Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio and Average Guarantee Fee Rate(1) Charged on Mortgage Portfolio
(UPB in billions, guarantee fee rate in bps)
(1)Guarantee fee rate calculation excludes the legislated guarantee fees. Guarantee fee rate calculation excludes certain loans, the majority of which are held by VIEs that we do not consolidate. The UPB of these loans excluded was $45 billion as of March 31, 2022.
Single-Family Mortgage Loans
(Loan count in millions)
n Our Single-Family mortgage portfolio grew $426 billion, or 17%, year-over-year, primarily driven by continued house price appreciation and strong home purchase activity. Continued house price appreciation contributed to new business acquisitions having a higher average loan size compared to older vintages that continued to run off.
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - The average guarantee fee rate charged on our Single-Family mortgage portfolio increased as older vintages with lower charged guarantee fee rates were replaced by acquisitions of new loans with higher charged guarantee fee rates.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 18 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Single-Family |
CRT Activities
We transfer credit risk on a portion of our Single-Family mortgage portfolio to the private market, reducing the risk of future losses to us when borrowers default. The graphs below show the issuance amounts associated with CRT transactions for loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
UPB Covered by New CRT Issuance New CRT Issuance Maximum Coverage
(In billions) (In billions)
n During 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021, 67% and 61%, respectively, of our Single-Family acquisitions were loans in the targeted population for our CRT transactions (primarily 30-year fixed rate loans with LTV ratios between 60% and 97%).
n The UPB of mortgage loans covered by CRT transactions issued during 1Q 2022 decreased compared to 1Q 2021 due to a decrease in loan acquisition activity in recent quarters. The related maximum coverage increased as we obtained a higher amount of credit coverage on the recently acquired loans in response to higher capital requirements under the ERCF.
See MD&A – Risk Management - Single-Family Mortgage Credit Risk - Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors for additional information on our CRT activities and other credit enhancements. See MD&A – Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Resources for additional information on ERCF.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 19 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Single-Family |
Loss Mitigation Activities
The following graph provides details about the single-family loan workout activities that were completed during the period. The forbearance data included below is limited to loans in forbearance that are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms and excludes both loans for which we do not control servicing and loans included in certain legacy transactions, as the forbearance data for such loans is either not reported to us by the servicers or is otherwise not readily available to us.
Completed Loan Workout Activity
(UPB in billions, number of loan workouts in thousands)
(1)Other includes repayment plans, loan modifications, and foreclosure alternatives.
n Completed loan workout activity includes forbearance plans where borrowers fully reinstated the loan to current status during or at the end of the forbearance period, payment deferral plans, loan modifications, successfully completed repayment plans, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Completed loan workout activity excludes active loss mitigation activity that was ongoing and had not been completed as of the end of the quarter, such as forbearance plans that had been initiated but not completed and trial period modifications. There were approximately 49,000 loans in active forbearance plans and 16,000 loans in other active loss mitigation activity as of March 31, 2022.
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Our loan workout activity decreased as the overall forbearance population continues to decline.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 20 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Single-Family |
Financial Results
The table below presents the components of net income and comprehensive income for our Single-Family segment.
Table 13 - Single-Family Segment Financial Results
Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Guarantee net interest income | $4,277 | $3,346 | $931 | 28 | % | |||||||||||||||
Investments net interest income | 380 | 671 | (291) | (43) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (expense) from hedge accounting | (851) | (709) | (142) | (20) | ||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 3,806 | 3,308 | 498 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income | 1,408 | 541 | 867 | 160 | ||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 5,214 | 3,849 | 1,365 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for credit losses | 831 | 146 | 685 | 469 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | (1,778) | (1,809) | 31 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit | 4,267 | 2,186 | 2,081 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (856) | (448) | (408) | (91) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,411 | 1,738 | 1,673 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments | (12) | (328) | 316 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $3,399 | $1,410 | $1,989 | 141 | % |
Key Business Drivers:
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021
l Higher net interest income primarily due to continued mortgage portfolio growth and higher average portfolio guarantee fee rates.
l Higher non-interest income primarily due to higher net investment gains driven by mark-to-market gains on commitments to sell guaranteed mortgage-related securities used to economically hedge the securitization pipeline, as spreads on agency mortgage-related securities widened during the quarter.
l Higher benefit for credit losses driven by observed house price appreciation and higher forecasted house prices.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 21 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Multifamily |
Multifamily
Business Results
The graphs, tables, and related discussion below present the business results of our Multifamily segment.
New Business Activity
New Business Activity
(In billions)
Total Number of Units Financed
(In thousands)
n As of March 31, 2022, the total multifamily new business activity subject to the FHFA 2022 loan purchase cap of $78 billion was $14.9 billion. Approximately 65% of this activity, based on UPB, was mission-driven, affordable housing, with approximately 31% being affordable to renters at or below 60% of AMI, both currently exceeding FHFA's minimum requirements (50% and 25%, respectively).
n While our new business activity was slightly higher year-over-year, we have observed increased competition from other market participants, which we expect to continue for the remainder of 2022.
n Outstanding commitments, including index lock agreements and commitments to purchase or guarantee multifamily assets, were $19.9 billion and $17.7 billion as of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Multifamily |
Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio and Guarantee Portfolio
Mortgage Portfolio
(In billions)
Guarantee Portfolio
(In billions)
n Our Multifamily mortgage and guarantee portfolios increased slightly as of March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021 primarily due to ongoing loan purchase and securitization activities. We expect continued growth in these portfolios during the remainder of 2022 as purchase and securitization activities are expected to outpace loan payoffs.
n While the mortgage portfolio increased slightly as of March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, total portfolio unit count decreased, primarily driven by the impact of portfolio payoffs and higher per unit cost of newly financed multifamily properties as a result of property price appreciation.
n In addition to our Multifamily mortgage portfolio, we own equity interests in LIHTC fund partnerships with carrying values totaling $2.1 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 23 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Multifamily |
CRT Activities
UPB Covered by New CRT Issuance New CRT Issuance Maximum Coverage
(In billions) (In billions)
n The UPB of mortgage loans covered by CRT transactions and the related maximum coverage provided by those transactions decreased in 1Q 2022 compared to 1Q 2021 due to a smaller securitization pipeline and no new SCR transactions in 1Q 2022.
See MD&A - Risk Management - Multifamily Mortgage Credit Risk - Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors for more information on risk transfer transactions and credit enhancements on our Multifamily mortgage portfolio.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 24 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Our Business Segments | Multifamily |
Financial Results
The table below presents the components of net income and comprehensive income for our Multifamily segment.
Table 14 - Multifamily Segment Financial Results
Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $298 | $331 | ($33) | (10) | % | |||||||||||||||
Guarantee income | 40 | 159 | (119) | (75) | ||||||||||||||||
Investment gains (losses), net | 261 | 908 | (647) | (71) | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss) | 33 | 26 | 7 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 632 | 1,424 | (792) | (56) | ||||||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for credit losses | 6 | 50 | (44) | (88) | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | (154) | (179) | 25 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit | 484 | 1,295 | (811) | (63) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (97) | (266) | 169 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 387 | 1,029 | (642) | (62) | ||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments | (108) | (61) | (47) | (77) | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $279 | $968 | ($689) | (71) | % |
Key Business Drivers:
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021
l Lower guarantee income as continued growth in our guarantee portfolio was offset by the impact of rising interest rates on the fair values of our guarantee assets.
l Lower net investment gains due to spread widening and lower initial pricing margins on new loan purchases.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 25 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Risk Management |
RISK MANAGEMENT
To achieve our mission, we take risks as an integral part of our business activities. We are exposed to the following key types of risk: credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, strategic risk, reputation risk, and legal risk.
Credit Risk
Allowance for Credit Losses
In 1Q 2022, we adopted accounting guidance that eliminates the recognition and measurement of TDRs. Upon adoption of this guidance, we no longer measure an allowance for credit losses for TDRs we reasonably expect will occur, and we no longer recognize an incremental allowance for credit losses for the economic concession granted to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty for changes in the timing and amount of contractual cash flows when a loan is restructured. See Note 3 for additional information on the adoption of this new accounting guidance.
The table below presents a summary of the changes in our allowance for credit losses and key allowance for credit losses ratios.
Table 15 - Allowance for Credit Losses Ratios
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $5,440 | $78 | $5,518 | $6,353 | $200 | $6,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for credit losses | (831) | (6) | (837) | (146) | (50) | (196) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs(1) | (173) | — | (173) | (238) | — | (238) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries collected | 52 | — | 52 | 46 | — | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net charge-offs | (121) | — | (121) | (192) | — | (192) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other(2) | 361 | — | 361 | 115 | — | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $4,849 | $72 | $4,921 | $6,130 | $150 | $6,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Components of ending balance of allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-investment | $4,358 | $31 | $4,389 | $5,253 | $77 | $5,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advances of pre-foreclosure costs | 426 | — | 426 | 615 | — | 615 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage loans | 13 | — | 13 | 213 | — | 213 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Off-balance sheet credit exposures | 52 | 41 | 93 | 49 | 73 | 122 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total ending balance | $4,849 | $72 | $4,921 | $6,130 | $150 | $6,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loan balances(3): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans | $15,095 | $42 | $15,137 | $23,164 | $— | $23,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans outstanding | 2,891,685 | 28,619 | 2,920,304 | 2,465,508 | 22,794 | 2,488,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding during the period | 2,868,454 | 28,079 | 2,896,533 | 2,421,536 | 22,620 | 2,444,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses(4) to total loans outstanding | 0.15 | % | 0.11 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans to total loans outstanding | 0.52 | 0.15 | 0.52 | 0.94 | — | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses(5) to non-accrual loans | 28.87 | 73.81 | 29.00 | 22.68 | NM | 23.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding | — | — | — | 0.01 | — | 0.01 |
(1)The Single-Family mortgage portfolio in 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021 includes charge-offs of $8 million and $27 million, respectively, related to the transfer of loans from held-for-investment to held-for-sale.
(2)Primarily includes capitalization of past due interest related to non-accrual loans that received payment deferral plans and loan modifications.
(3)Based on amortized cost basis of held-for-investment loans.
(4)Represents allowance for credit losses on total held-for-investment loans.
(5)NM - not meaningful due to the non-accrual loans balance rounding to zero.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Risk Management |
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021
l The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans outstanding decreased as the allowance for credit losses decreased due to the reserve release driven by observed house price appreciation and higher forecasted house prices.
l The ratio of non-accrual loans to total loans outstanding decreased as borrowers continued to exit forbearance and complete loan workout activities that returned their mortgages to current status.
Single-Family Mortgage Credit Risk
Maintaining Prudent Underwriting Standards and Quality Control Practices and Managing Seller/Servicer Performance
Loan Purchase Credit Characteristics
We monitor and evaluate market conditions that could affect the credit quality of our single-family loan purchases. The charts below show the credit profile of the single-family loans we purchased or guaranteed.
Weighted Average Original LTV Ratio
Weighted Average Original Credit Score(1)
(1)Weighted average original credit score is based on three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion).
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 27 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Risk Management |
The table below contains additional information about the single-family loans we purchased or guaranteed.
Table 16 - Single-Family New Business Activity
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in billions) | Amount | % of Total | Amount | % of Total | |||||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more amortizing fixed-rate | $182 | 88 | % | $311 | 86 | % | |||||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 23 | 11 | 51 | 14 | |||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 2 | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Total | $207 | 100 | % | $362 | 100 | % | |||||||||||
Percentage of purchases | |||||||||||||||||
DTI ratio > 45% | 15 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||
Original LTV ratio > 90% | 14 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Transaction type: | |||||||||||||||||
Cash window | 25 | 62 | |||||||||||||||
Guarantor swap | 75 | 38 | |||||||||||||||
Property type: | |||||||||||||||||
Detached single-family houses and townhouses | 93 | 93 | |||||||||||||||
Condominium or co-op | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Occupancy type: | |||||||||||||||||
Primary residence | 89 | 93 | |||||||||||||||
Second home | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Investment property | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Loan purpose: | |||||||||||||||||
Purchase | 45 | 25 | |||||||||||||||
Cash-out refinance | 33 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Other refinance | 22 | 55 |
Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors
To reduce our credit risk exposure, we engage in various credit enhancement arrangements, which include CRT transactions and other credit enhancements.
Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio CRT Issuance
The table below provides the UPB of the mortgage loans covered by CRT transactions issued during the periods presented as well as the maximum coverage provided by those transactions.
Table 17 - Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio CRT Issuance
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | UPB(1) | Maximum Coverage(2) | UPB(1) | Maximum Coverage(2) | |||||||||||||
STACR | $123,562 | $5,088 | $176,707 | $3,544 | |||||||||||||
Insurance/reinsurance | 83,991 | 3,226 | 228,307 | 2,714 | |||||||||||||
Other | 146 | 146 | 171 | 171 | |||||||||||||
Less: UPB with more than one type of CRT | — | — | (159,835) | — | |||||||||||||
Total CRT issuance | $207,699 | $8,460 | $245,350 | $6,429 |
(1) Represents the UPB of the assets included in the associated reference pool or securitization trust, as applicable.
(2) For STACR transactions, represents the balance held by third parties at issuance. For insurance/reinsurance transactions, represents the aggregate limit of insurance purchased from third parties at issuance.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 28 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | Risk Management |
Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio Credit Enhancement Coverage Outstanding
The table below provides information on the UPB and maximum coverage associated with credit-enhanced loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
Table 18 - Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio Credit Enhancement Coverage Outstanding
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | UPB(1) | % of Portfolio | Maximum Coverage(2) | |||||||||||
Primary mortgage insurance(3) | $563,339 | 20 | % | $140,712 | ||||||||||
STACR | 1,089,718 | 38 | 34,280 | |||||||||||
Insurance/reinsurance | 944,116 | 33 | 18,383 | |||||||||||
Other | 40,478 | 1 | 10,482 | |||||||||||
Less: UPB with multiple credit enhancements and other reconciling items(4) | (1,043,338) | (37) | — | |||||||||||
Single-Family mortgage portfolio - credit-enhanced | 1,594,313 | 55 | 203,857 | |||||||||||
Single-Family mortgage portfolio - non-credit-enhanced | 1,290,088 | 45 | N/A | |||||||||||
Total | $2,884,401 | 100 | % | $203,857 |
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | UPB(1) | % of Portfolio | Maximum Coverage(2) | |||||||||||
Primary mortgage insurance(3) | $545,293 | 20 | % | $135,330 | ||||||||||
STACR | 1,024,013 | 37 | 32,641 | |||||||||||
Insurance/reinsurance | 914,003 | 33 | 16,209 | |||||||||||
Other | 42,273 | 1 | 10,598 | |||||||||||
Less: UPB with multiple credit enhancements and other reconciling items(4) | (1,034,546) | (38) | — | |||||||||||
Single-Family mortgage portfolio - credit-enhanced | 1,491,036 | 53 | 194,778 | |||||||||||
Single-Family mortgage portfolio - non-credit-enhanced | 1,301,188 | 47 | N/A | |||||||||||
Total | $2,792,224 | 100 | % | $194,778 |
(1) Represents the current UPB of the assets included in the associated reference pool or securitization trust, as applicable.
(2) For STACR transactions, represents the outstanding balance held by third parties. For insurance/reinsurance transactions, represents the remaining aggregate limit of insurance purchased from third parties.
(3) Amounts exclude certain loans for which we do not control servicing, as the coverage information for these loans is not readily available to us.
(4) Other reconciling items primarily include timing differences in reporting cycles between the UPB of certain CRT transactions and the UPB of the underlying loans.
Our maximum coverage as a percentage of the UPB associated with credit-enhanced loans remained flat at 13% from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
Credit Enhancement Coverage Characteristics
The table below provides the serious delinquency rates for the credit-enhanced and non-credit-enhanced loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio. The credit-enhanced categories are not mutually exclusive as a single loan may be covered by both primary mortgage insurance and other credit enhancements.
Table 19 - Serious Delinquency Rates for Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans in Our Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
(% of portfolio based on UPB)(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | ||||||||||||||||
Credit-enhanced: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Primary mortgage insurance | 20 | % | 1.48 | % | 20 | % | 1.79 | % | ||||||||||||
CRT and other | 51 | 0.95 | 47 | 1.24 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-credit-enhanced | 45 | 0.77 | 47 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | N/A | 0.92 | N/A | 1.12 |
(1)Excludes loans underlying certain securitization products for which loan-level data is not available.
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Credit Enhancement Expenses and Recoveries
The table below presents the details of the credit enhancement recovery receivables we have recognized within other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Table 20 - Single-Family Credit Enhancement Receivables
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
Freestanding credit enhancement expected recovery receivables, net of allowance | $105 | $114 | |||||||||
Primary mortgage insurance receivables(1), net of allowance | 68 | 76 | |||||||||
Total credit enhancement receivables | $173 | $190 |
(1)Excludes $422 million and $433 million of deferred payment obligations associated with unpaid claim amounts as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. We have reserved for substantially all of these unpaid amounts as collectability is uncertain.
See MD&A - Consolidated Results of Operations for additional information on credit enhancement expense.
Monitoring Loan Performance and Characteristics
We review loan performance, including delinquency statistics and related loan characteristics, in conjunction with housing market and economic conditions, to assess credit risk when estimating our allowance for credit losses. We also use this information to assess if our pricing and eligibility standards reflect the risk associated with the loans we purchase and guarantee.
Loan Characteristics
The table below contains details of the characteristics of the loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
Table 21 - Credit Quality Characteristics of Our Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio
March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in billions) | UPB | Original Credit Score (1) | Current Credit Score(1)(2) | Original LTV Ratio | Current LTV Ratio | Current LTV Ratio >100% | |||||||||||||||||
Single-Family mortgage portfolio year of origination: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | $121 | 745 | 745 | 72 | % | 71 | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||
2021 | 1,119 | 752 | 753 | 71 | 63 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2020 | 836 | 760 | 769 | 71 | 53 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | 147 | 746 | 751 | 76 | 53 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | 60 | 736 | 735 | 76 | 49 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2017 and prior | 601 | 737 | 751 | 75 | 36 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $2,884 | 750 | 756 | 72 | 54 | — |
December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in billions) | UPB | Original Credit Score (1) | Current Credit Score(1)(2) | Original LTV Ratio | Current LTV Ratio | Current LTV Ratio >100% | |||||||||||||||||
Single-Family mortgage portfolio year of origination: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | $1,059 | 752 | 751 | 71 | % | 66 | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 867 | 760 | 769 | 71 | 56 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | 158 | 746 | 751 | 76 | 55 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | 66 | 736 | 736 | 76 | 52 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2017 | 89 | 741 | 746 | 75 | 46 | — | |||||||||||||||||
2016 and prior | 553 | 737 | 752 | 75 | 36 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,792 | 751 | 756 | 72 | 55 | — |
(1)Original credit score is based on three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). Current credit score is based on Experian only.
(2)Credit scores for certain recently acquired loans may not have been updated by the credit bureau since the loan acquisition and therefore the original credit scores also represent the current credit scores.
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The following table presents the combination of credit score and CLTV ratio attributes of loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
Table 22 - Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio Attribute Combinations
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CLTV ≤ 60 | CLTV > 60 to 80 | CLTV > 80 to 90 | CLTV > 90 to 100 | CLTV > 100 | All Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original credit score | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | % Modified(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
< 620 | 0.8 | % | 6.48 | % | 0.1 | % | 11.62 | % | — | % | NM | — | % | NM | — | % | NM | 0.9 | % | 7.16 | % | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
620 to 679 | 4.7 | 2.78 | 2.1 | 2.47 | 0.3 | 2.17% | 0.1 | 2.91 | % | — | NM | 7.2 | 2.71 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≥ 680 | 55.9 | 0.63 | 29.4 | 0.60 | 5.0 | 0.40 | 1.5 | 0.27 | — | NM | 91.8 | 0.61 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not available | 0.1 | 6.00 | — | NM | — | NM | — | NM | — | NM | 0.1 | 6.12 | 19.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 61.5 | % | 0.97 | 31.6 | % | 0.82 | 5.3 | % | 0.59 | 1.6 | % | 0.55 | — | % | NM | 100.0 | % | 0.92 | 1.1 |
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CLTV ≤ 60 | CLTV > 60 to 80 | CLTV > 80 to 90 | CLTV > 90 to 100 | CLTV > 100 | All Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original credit score | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate(1) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | % Modified(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
< 620 | 0.8 | % | 6.69 | % | 0.2 | % | 11.68 | % | — | % | NM | — | % | NM | — | % | NM | 1.0 | % | 7.50 | % | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
620 to 679 | 4.4 | 3.29 | 2.3 | 3.05 | 0.3 | 2.56 | % | 0.1 | 2.57 | % | — | NM | 7.1 | 3.22 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≥ 680 | 51.9 | 0.80 | 32.3 | 0.78 | 5.3 | 0.54 | 2.3 | 0.25 | — | NM | 91.8 | 0.78 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not available | 0.1 | 6.58 | — | NM | — | NM | — | NM | — | NM | 0.1 | 6.85 | 18.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 57.2 | % | 1.19 | 34.8 | % | 1.04 | 5.6 | % | 0.77 | 2.4 | % | 0.47 | — | % | NM | 100.0 | % | 1.12 | 1.0 |
(1) NM - not meaningful due to the percentage of the portfolio rounding to zero.
(2) Primarily includes loans modified through the Freddie Mac Flex Modification program.
Geographic Concentrations
We purchase mortgage loans from across the U.S. However, local economic conditions can affect the borrower's ability to repay and the value of the underlying collateral, leading to concentrations of credit risk in certain geographic areas. In addition, certain states and municipalities have or may pass laws that limit our ability to foreclose or evict and make it more difficult and costly to manage our risk.
See Note 12 for more information about the geographic distribution of our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
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Delinquency Rates
We report Single-Family delinquency rates based on the number of loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio that are past due as reported to us by our servicers as a percentage of the total number of loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
The chart below shows the delinquency rates of mortgage loans in our Single-Family mortgage portfolio.
Single-Family Delinquency Rates
Our Single-Family serious delinquency rate decreased to 0.92% as of March 31, 2022, compared to 2.34% as of March 31, 2021, as borrowers continued to exit forbearance and complete loan workout activities that returned their mortgages to current status. See Note 3 for additional information on the payment status of our single-family mortgage loans.
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Multifamily Mortgage Credit Risk
Maintaining Policies and Procedures for New Business Activity, Including Prudent Underwriting Standards
Our underwriting standards focus on the LTV ratio and DSCR, which estimates a borrower's ability to repay the loan using the secured property's cash flows, after expenses. The charts below provide the weighted average original LTV and DSCR for our new business activity for the periods presented.
Weighted Average Original LTV Ratio
Weighted Average Original DSCR
Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors
To reduce our credit risk exposure, we engage in a variety of CRT activities; however, securitizations remain our principal risk transfer mechanism. Through securitizations (i.e., subordination), we have transferred a substantial amount of the expected and stressed credit risk on the Multifamily mortgage portfolio, thereby reducing our overall credit risk exposure.
Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio CRT Issuance
The table below provides the UPB of the mortgage loans covered by CRT transactions issued during the periods presented as well as the maximum coverage provided by those transactions.
Table 23 - Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio CRT Issuance
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | UPB(1) | Maximum Coverage(2) | UPB(1) | Maximum Coverage(2) | ||||||||||||||||
Subordination | $14,105 | $974 | $21,114 | $1,619 | ||||||||||||||||
SCR | — | — | 4,852 | 277 | ||||||||||||||||
Total CRT issuance | $14,105 | $974 | $25,966 | $1,896 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) Represents the UPB of the assets included in the associated reference pool or securitization trust, as applicable.
(2) For subordination, represents the UPB of the securities that are held by third parties at issuance and are subordinate to the securities we guarantee. For SCR transactions, represents the UPB of securities held by third parties at issuance.
Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio Credit Enhancement Coverage Outstanding
While we obtain various forms of credit protection in connection with the acquisition, guarantee, and/or securitization of a loan or group of loans, our principal credit enhancement type is subordination, which is created through our securitization transactions. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our maximum coverage provided by subordination in nonconsolidated VIEs was $43.5 billion and $43.9 billion, respectively.
The table below presents the UPB and delinquency rates for both credit-enhanced and non-credit-enhanced loans underlying our Multifamily mortgage portfolio.
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Table 24 - Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans Underlying Our Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | UPB | Delinquency Rate | UPB | Delinquency Rate | ||||||||||||||||
Credit-enhanced: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subordination | $361,185 | 0.06 | % | $360,113 | 0.08 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | 28,072 | 0.32 | 28,565 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||
Total credit-enhanced | 389,257 | 0.08 | 388,678 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-credit-enhanced | 26,011 | 0.01 | 25,985 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $415,268 | 0.08 | $414,663 | 0.08 |
Market Risk
Overview
Our business segments have embedded exposure to market risk, which is the economic risk associated with adverse changes in interest rates, volatility, and spreads. Market risk can adversely affect future cash flows, or economic value, as well as earnings and net worth. The primary sources of interest-rate risk are our investments in mortgage-related assets, the debt we issue to fund these assets, and our Single-Family guarantees.
Interest-Rate Risk
Our primary interest-rate risk measures are duration gap and Portfolio Value Sensitivity (PVS). Duration gap measures the difference in price sensitivity to interest rate changes between our financial assets and liabilities and is expressed in months relative to the value of assets. PVS is an estimate of the change in the present value of the cash flows of our financial assets and liabilities from an instantaneous shock to interest rates, assuming spreads are held constant and no rebalancing actions are undertaken. PVS is measured in two ways, one measuring the estimated sensitivity of our portfolio value to a 50 basis point parallel movement in interest rates (PVS-L) and the other to a non-parallel movement resulting from a 25 basis point change in the slope of the yield curve (PVS-YC). While we believe that duration gap and PVS are useful risk management tools, they should be understood as estimates rather than as precise measurements.
The following tables provide our duration gap, estimated point-in-time and minimum and maximum PVS-L and PVS-YC results, and an average of the daily values and standard deviation. The table below also provides PVS-L estimates assuming an immediate 100 basis point shift in the yield curve. The interest-rate sensitivity of a mortgage portfolio varies across a wide range of interest rates.
Table 25 - PVS-YC and PVS-L Results Assuming Shifts of the Yield Curve
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PVS-YC | PVS-L | PVS-YC | PVS-L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 25 bps | 50 bps | 100 bps | 25 bps | 50 bps | 100 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assuming shifts of the yield curve, (gains) losses on:(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | ($363) | $3,358 | $6,695 | $368 | $3,531 | $7,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantees(2) | 159 | (757) | (1,342) | (242) | (1,181) | (1,830) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | (204) | 2,601 | 5,353 | 126 | 2,350 | 5,271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (20) | (2,186) | (4,371) | 18 | (2,385) | (4,870) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | 227 | (426) | (1,038) | (144) | 94 | (217) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $3 | ($11) | ($56) | $— | $59 | $184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PVS | $3 | $— | $— | $— | $59 | $184 |
(1)The categorization of the PVS impact between assets, liabilities, and derivatives in this table is based upon the economic characteristics of those assets and liabilities, not their accounting classification. For example, purchase and sale commitments of mortgage-related securities and debt securities of consolidated trusts held by the mortgage-related investments portfolio are both categorized as assets in this table.
(2)Represents the interest-rate risk from our Single-Family guarantees, which include buy-ups, float, and upfront fees (including buy-downs).
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Table 26 - Duration Gap and PVS Results
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Duration gap in months, dollars in millions) | Duration Gap | PVS-YC 25 bps | PVS-L 50 bps | Duration Gap | PVS-YC 25 bps | PVS-L 50 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average | — | $8 | $11 | 0.4 | $7 | $62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum | (0.3) | — | — | (0.2) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum | 0.4 | 16 | 77 | 1.0 | 20 | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Standard deviation | 0.2 | 4 | 19 | 0.3 | 6 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives enable us to reduce our economic interest-rate risk exposure as we continue to align our derivative portfolio with the changing duration of our economically hedged assets and liabilities. The table below shows that the PVS-L risk levels, assuming a 50 basis point shift in the yield curve for the periods presented, would have been higher if we had not used derivatives.
Table 27 - PVS-L Results Before Derivatives and After Derivatives
PVS-L (50 bps) | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Before Derivatives | After Derivatives | Effect of Derivatives | ||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | $415 | $— | ($415) | ||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021(1) | 508 | 59 | (449) |
(1)Before derivatives, our adverse PVS-L rate movement is -50 bps, whereas after derivatives our adverse PVS-L rate movement is +50 bps.
Earnings Sensitivity to Market Risk
The accounting treatment for our financial assets and liabilities (i.e., some are measured at amortized cost, while others are measured at fair value) creates variability in our GAAP earnings when interest rates and spreads change. We manage this variability of GAAP earnings, which may not reflect the economics of our business, using fair value hedge accounting. See MD&A - Consolidated Results of Operations and MD&A - Our Business Segments for additional information on the effect of changes in interest rates and market spreads on our financial results.
Interest Rate-Related Earnings Sensitivity
While we manage our interest-rate risk exposure on an economic basis to a low level as measured by our models, changes in interest rates may still result in significant earnings variability from period to period.
By electing fair value hedge accounting for certain single-family mortgage loans and certain debt instruments, we are able to reduce the potential variability in our earnings attributable to changes in interest rates. See Note 8 for additional information on hedge accounting.
Earnings Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates
We evaluate a range of interest rate scenarios to determine the sensitivity of our earnings due to changes in interest rates and to determine our fair value hedge accounting strategies. The interest rate scenarios evaluated include parallel shifts in the yield curve in which interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, non-parallel shifts in the yield curve in which long-term interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, and non-parallel shifts in the yield curve in which short-term and medium-term interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points. This evaluation identifies the net effect on comprehensive income from changes in fair value attributable to changes in interest rates for financial instruments measured at fair value, including the effects of fair value hedge accounting, for each of the identified scenarios. This evaluation does not include the net effect on comprehensive income from interest-rate sensitive items that are not measured at fair value (e.g., amortization of mortgage loan premiums and discounts, changes in fair value of held-for-sale mortgage loans for which we have not elected the fair value option), or from changes in our future contractual net interest income due to repricing of our interest-bearing assets and liabilities. The before-tax results of this evaluation are shown in the table below.
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Table 28 - Earnings Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Scenarios(1) | ||||||||||||||
Parallel yield curve shifts: | ||||||||||||||
+100 basis points | ($44) | $582 | ||||||||||||
-100 basis points | 44 | (582) | ||||||||||||
Non-parallel yield curve shifts - long-term interest rates: | ||||||||||||||
+100 basis points | 181 | 743 | ||||||||||||
-100 basis points | (181) | (743) | ||||||||||||
Non-parallel yield curve shifts - short-term and medium-term interest rates: | ||||||||||||||
+100 basis points | (224) | (161) | ||||||||||||
-100 basis points | 224 | 161 |
(1)The earnings sensitivity presented is calculated using the change in interest rates and net effective duration exposure.
The actual effect of changes in interest rates on our comprehensive income in any given period may vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the composition of our assets and liabilities, the actual changes in interest rates that are realized at different terms along the yield curve, and the effectiveness of our hedge accounting strategies. Even if implemented properly, our hedge accounting programs may not be effective in reducing earnings volatility, and our hedges may fail in any given future period, which could expose us to significant earnings variability in that period.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our business activities require that we maintain adequate liquidity to meet our financial obligations as they come due and to meet the needs of customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner. We are also required to comply with minimum liquidity requirements established by FHFA and to maintain adequate capital resources to avoid being placed into receivership by FHFA.
Liquidity
Primary Sources of Liquidity
The following table lists the sources of our liquidity, the balances as of the dates shown, and a brief description of their importance to Freddie Mac.
Table 29 - Liquidity Sources
(in millions) | March 31, 2022(1) | December 31, 2021(1) | Description | ||||||||
Other Investments Portfolio - Liquidity and Contingency Operating Portfolio | $93,739 | $80,262 | The liquidity and contingency operating portfolio, included within our other investments portfolio, is primarily used for short-term liquidity management. | ||||||||
Mortgage Loans and Mortgage-Related Securities - Liquid Portion of the Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio | 32,117 | 43,393 | The liquid portion of our mortgage-related investments portfolio can be pledged or sold for liquidity purposes. The amount of cash we may be able to successfully raise may be substantially less than the balance. |
(1)Represents carrying value for the liquidity and contingency operating portfolio, included within our other investments portfolio, and UPB for the liquid portion of the mortgage-related investments portfolio.
Other Investments Portfolio
Our other investments portfolio is important to our cash flow, collateral management, asset and liability management, and ability to provide liquidity and stability to the mortgage market.
Our non-mortgage-related investments in the liquidity and contingency operating portfolio consist of U.S. Treasury securities and other investments that we could sell to provide us with an additional source of liquidity to fund our business operations. We also maintain non-interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and interest-bearing deposits at commercial banks. Our interest-bearing deposits at commercial banks totaled $3.3 billion and $3.5 billion as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
The other investments portfolio also included cash collateral posted to us primarily by derivatives counterparties of $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. We have primarily invested this collateral in securities purchased under agreements to resell and non-mortgage-related securities as part of our liquidity and contingency operating portfolio, although the collateral may be subject to return to our counterparties based on the terms of our master netting and collateral agreements. See MD&A - Our Portfolios - Investments Portfolio - Other Investments Portfolio for more information about our other investments portfolio.
Mortgage Loans and Mortgage-Related Securities
We invest principally in mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities, certain categories of which are largely unencumbered and liquid. Our primary source of liquidity among these mortgage assets is our holdings of agency securities.
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Primary Sources of Funding
The following table lists the sources of our funding, the balances as of the dates shown, and a brief description of their importance to Freddie Mac.
Table 30 - Funding Sources
(In millions) | March 31, 2022(1) | December 31, 2021(1) | Description | ||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac | $159,899 | $177,131 | Debt of Freddie Mac is used to fund our business activities. | ||||||||
Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts | 2,899,226 | 2,803,054 | Debt securities of consolidated trusts are used primarily to fund our Single-Family guarantee activities. This type of debt is principally repaid by the cash flows of the associated mortgage loans. As a result, our repayment obligation is limited to amounts paid pursuant to our guarantee of principal and interest and to purchase modified or seriously delinquent loans from the trusts. |
(1)Represents the carrying value of debt balances after consideration of offsetting arrangements.
Debt of Freddie Mac
We issue debt of Freddie Mac to fund our business activities. Competition for funding can vary depending on economic, financial market, and regulatory environments. We issue debt of Freddie Mac based on a variety of factors, including an assessment of market conditions, debt funding spreads, and our liquidity requirements.
The table below summarizes the par value and the average rate of debt of Freddie Mac we issued or paid off, including regularly scheduled principal payments, payments resulting from calls, and payments for repurchases. We call, exchange, or repurchase our outstanding debt from time to time for a variety of reasons, including managing our funding composition and supporting the liquidity of our debt securities.
Table 31 - Debt of Freddie Mac Activity
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Par Value | Average Rate(1) | Par Value | Average Rate(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $— | — | % | $4,955 | 1.31 | % | ||||||||||||||
Issuances | 5,553 | 0.15 | 22,050 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||
Repayments | — | — | (13,660) | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities | (2,253) | 0.01 | (2,435) | 1.48 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | 3,300 | 0.25 | 10,910 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 11,260 | 0.01 | 7,930 | (0.05) | ||||||||||||||||
Offsetting arrangements | (11,260) | (7,930) | ||||||||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total short-term debt | 3,300 | 0.25 | 10,910 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | 181,613 | 1.11 | 281,386 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||
Issuances | 1,810 | 2.21 | 1,090 | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||
Repayments | (1,834) | 2.98 | (25,210) | 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities | (16,713) | 0.12 | (5,718) | 2.27 | ||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 164,876 | 1.21 | 251,548 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||
Total debt of Freddie Mac, net | $168,176 | 1.19 | % | $262,458 | 1.07 | % |
(1)Average rate is weighted based on par value.
Total debt issuance and repayments decreased year-over-year primarily due to a lower mortgage-related investments portfolio balance and lower cash window purchase volume. As of March 31, 2022, our aggregate indebtedness pursuant to the Purchase Agreement was $168.2 billion, which was below the current $300.0 billion debt cap limit. Our aggregate indebtedness calculation primarily includes the par value of short- and long-term debt. Our outstanding total debt of Freddie Mac balance decreased from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022 primarily due to lower funding needs as discussed above.
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Maturity and Redemption Dates
The following table presents the debt of Freddie Mac by contractual maturity date and earliest redemption date. The earliest redemption date refers to the earliest call date for callable debt and the contractual maturity date for all other debt of Freddie Mac.
Table 32 - Maturity and Redemption Dates
As of March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
(Par value in billions) | Contractual Maturity Date | Earliest Redemption Date | |||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac(1): | |||||||||||
1 year or less | $48 | $111 | |||||||||
1 year through 2 years | 39 | 35 | |||||||||
2 years through 3 years | 17 | 5 | |||||||||
3 years through 4 years | 32 | 9 | |||||||||
4 years through 5 years | 4 | — | |||||||||
Thereafter | 32 | 12 | |||||||||
STACR and SCR debt(2) | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
Total debt of Freddie Mac | $179 | $179 |
(1)Includes payables related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase that we offset against receivables related to securities purchased under agreements to resell on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, when such amounts meet the conditions for offsetting in the accounting guidance.
(2)STACR debt notes and SCR debt notes are subject to prepayment risk as their payments are based upon the performance of a reference pool of mortgage assets that may be prepaid by the related mortgage borrower at any time generally without penalty and are, therefore, included as a separate category in the table.
Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts
The largest component of debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheets is debt securities of consolidated trusts, which relates to securitization transactions that we consolidate for accounting purposes. We primarily issue this type of debt by securitizing mortgage loans to fund our Single-Family activities.
The table below shows activity for the debt securities of our consolidated trusts.
Table 33 - Activity for Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties
(In millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||
Beginning balance | $2,732,056 | $2,240,602 | |||||||||
Issuances | 295,247 | 410,123 | |||||||||
Repayments and extinguishments | (192,232) | (274,034) | |||||||||
Ending balance | 2,835,071 | 2,376,691 | |||||||||
Unamortized premiums and discounts | 64,155 | 69,138 | |||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | $2,899,226 | $2,445,829 |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We enter into certain business arrangements that are not recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets or that may be recorded in amounts that differ from the full contractual or notional amount of the transaction that affect our short- and long-term liquidity needs. Certain of these arrangements present credit risk exposure. See MD&A - Risk Management - Credit Risk for additional information on our credit risk exposure on off-balance sheet arrangements.
Guarantees
We have certain off-balance sheet arrangements related to our securitization and other mortgage-related guarantee activities. Our off-balance sheet arrangements related to securitization activities primarily consist of guaranteed K Certificates and SB Certificates. Our guarantee of these securitization activities and other mortgage-related guarantees may result in liquidity needs to cover potential cash flow shortfalls from borrower defaults. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding UPB of the guaranteed securities was $365.7 billion and $366.0 billion, respectively.
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In addition to our securitization and other mortgage-related guarantees, we have certain other guarantees that are accounted for as derivative instruments. These other guarantees are recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value and not included in the totals above. See Note 8 for additional information on these guarantees.
We have the ability to commingle TBA-eligible Fannie Mae collateral in certain of our resecuritization products. When we resecuritize Fannie Mae securities in our commingled resecuritization products, our guarantee covers timely payments of principal and interest on such securities. Accordingly, commingling Fannie Mae collateral in our resecuritization transactions increases our off-balance sheet liquidity exposure as we do not have control over the Fannie Mae collateral. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the total amount of our off-balance sheet exposure related to Fannie Mae securities backing Freddie Mac resecuritization products was approximately $118.3 billion and $111.2 billion, respectively.
Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash and cash equivalents) decreased by $90.5 billion from $101.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 to $10.5 billion as of March 31, 2022, primarily driven by an increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell.
Capital Resources
The table below presents activity related to our net worth.
Table 34 - Net Worth Activity
(In millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||
Beginning balance | $28,033 | $16,413 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | 3,678 | 2,378 | |||||||||
Capital draw from Treasury | — | — | |||||||||
Senior preferred stock dividends declared | — | — | |||||||||
Total equity / net worth | $31,711 | $18,791 | |||||||||
Remaining Treasury funding commitment | $140,162 | $140,162 | |||||||||
Aggregate draws under Purchase Agreement | 71,648 | 71,648 | |||||||||
Aggregate cash dividends paid to Treasury | 119,680 | 119,680 | |||||||||
Liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock | 100,681 | 89,061 |
ERCF
FHFA has established the ERCF as a new enterprise regulatory capital framework for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Our current capital levels are significantly below the levels that would be required under the ERCF. The ERCF has a transition period for compliance, and we are not required to comply with the regulatory capital requirements or the buffer requirements while in conservatorship. In general, the compliance date for the regulatory capital requirements will be the later of the date of termination of our conservatorship and any later compliance date provided in a transition order, and the compliance date for buffer requirements in the ERCF will be the date of termination of our conservatorship. Pursuant to the final rule, we are required to comply with the regulatory capital reporting requirements under the ERCF in 2022, with our initial quarterly capital report due by May 30, 2022.
The ERCF establishes risk-based and leverage capital requirements and includes supplemental capital requirements relating to the amount and form of the capital we hold, based largely on definitions of capital used in U.S. banking regulators' regulatory capital framework. The ERCF capital requirements contain both statutory capital elements (total capital and core capital) and regulatory capital elements (common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital, Tier 1 capital, and adjusted total capital). The ERCF also includes a requirement that we hold prescribed capital buffers that can be drawn down in periods of financial stress and then rebuilt over time as economic conditions improve. If we fall below the prescribed buffer amounts, we must restrict capital distributions such as stock repurchases and dividends, as well as discretionary bonus payments to executives, until the buffer amounts are restored.
Risk-Based Capital Requirements
Under the ERCF risk-based capital requirements, we must maintain our CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital, and adjusted total capital ratios equal to at least 4.5%, 6%, and 8%, respectively, of risk-weighted assets. We must also maintain statutory total capital equal to at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. To avoid limits on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, we also must maintain CET1 capital that exceeds the risk-based capital requirements by at least the amount of the prescribed capital conservation buffer amount (PCCBA).
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Leverage Capital Requirements
Under the ERCF leverage capital requirements, we must maintain our Tier 1 capital ratio equal to at least 2.5% of adjusted total assets. We must also maintain our statutory core capital ratio equal to at least 2.5% of adjusted total assets. To avoid limits on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, we also must maintain our Tier 1 capital that exceeds the leverage capital requirements by at least the amount of the prescribed leverage buffer amount (PLBA).
Capital Metrics
The table below presents our capital metrics under the ERCF.
Table 35 - Capital Metrics Under ERCF
(In billions) | March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted total assets | $3,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk-weighted assets (standardized approach) | 919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(In billions) | March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stress capital buffer | $26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stability capital buffer | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Countercyclical capital buffer | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PCCBA | $49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PLBA | $11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in billions) | Minimum Capital Requirement | Applicable Buffer(1) | Capital Requirement (Including Buffer) | Available Capital (Deficit) | Capital Shortfall | ||||||||||||||||||
Risk-based capital amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total capital (statutory)(2) | $73 | N/A | $73 | ($36) | ($109) | ||||||||||||||||||
CET1 capital(3) | 41 | $49 | 90 | (61) | (151) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital(3) | 55 | 49 | 104 | (47) | (151) | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted total capital(3) | 73 | 49 | 122 | (47) | (169) | ||||||||||||||||||
Risk-based capital ratios(4): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total capital (statutory) | 8.0 | % | N/A | 8.0 | % | (3.9) | % | (11.9) | % | ||||||||||||||
CET1 capital | 4.5 | 5.3 | % | 9.8 | (6.6) | (16.4) | |||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital | 6.0 | 5.3 | 11.3 | (5.1) | (16.4) | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted total capital | 8.0 | 5.3 | 13.3 | (5.1) | (18.4) | ||||||||||||||||||
Leverage capital amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Core capital (statutory)(5) | $90 | N/A | $90 | ($41) | ($131) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital(3) | 90 | $11 | 101 | (47) | (148) | ||||||||||||||||||
Leverage capital ratios(6): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Core capital (statutory) | 2.5 | % | N/A | 2.5 | % | (1.1) | % | (3.6) | % | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital | 2.5 | 0.3 | % | 2.8 | (1.3) | (4.1) |
(1)PCCBA for risk-based capital and PLBA for leverage capital.
(2)Total capital is equal to core capital plus certain allowances for credit losses.
(3)Regulatory capital amounts exclude senior preferred stock, deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences that exceed 10% of CET1 capital, and certain other items.
(4)As a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
(5)Core capital excludes certain components of GAAP total equity (i.e., AOCI and senior preferred stock) as these items do not meet the statutory definition of core capital.
(6)As a percentage of adjusted total assets.
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At March 31, 2022, our maximum payout ratio under the ERCF was 0.0%.
See Note 15 for additional information on our amounts of capital and ratios under the ERCF and MD&A - Regulation and Supervision - Legislative and Regulatory Developments - FHFA Final Rule Amending the ERCF for additional information on amendments to the ERCF published in February 2022.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Critical Accounting Estimates |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our critical accounting estimates and policies relate to the Single-Family allowance for credit losses. For additional information about our critical accounting estimates and other significant accounting policies, see Note 1 and Critical Accounting Estimates in our 2021 Annual Report.
Single-Family Allowance for Credit Losses
The Single-Family allowance for credit losses represents our estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of the mortgage loans. The Single-Family allowance for credit losses pertains to all held-for-investment single-family mortgage loans on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Determining the appropriateness of the Single-Family allowance for credit losses is a complex process that is subject to numerous estimates and assumptions requiring significant management judgment about matters that involve a high degree of subjectivity. This process involves the use of models that require us to make judgments about matters that are difficult to predict, the most significant of which are the probability of default and severity of expected credit losses.
Changes in forecasted house price growth rates can have a significant effect on our allowance for credit losses. Our estimate of expected credit losses leverages our historical experience, such as historical default rates and severity of loss, and current and future economic forecasts, and incorporates an internally-based model that uses a Monte Carlo simulation which generates many possible combinations of house price and interest rate scenarios for up to 40 years for each metropolitan statistical area (MSA). These scenarios are used to estimate loan-level expected future cash flows and credit losses based on each loan's individual characteristics. The table below shows our nationwide forecasted house price growth rates that were used in determining our allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2022 and as of December 31, 2021. These growth rates are used as inputs to our models to develop the detailed forecasted life-of-loan house price growth rates for each MSA. See Note 5 for additional information regarding our current period benefit (provision) for credit losses and estimation process.
Table 36 - Forecasted House Price Growth Rates
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | 10.4 | % | 5.0 | % | |||||||
December 31, 2021 | 6.2 | 2.5 |
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Regulation and Supervision |
REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
In addition to oversight by FHFA as our Conservator, we are subject to regulation and oversight by FHFA under our Charter and the GSE Act and to certain regulation by other government agencies. Furthermore, regulatory activities by other government agencies can affect us indirectly, even if we are not directly subject to such agencies' regulation or oversight. For example, regulations that modify requirements applicable to the purchase or servicing of mortgages can affect us.
Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHFA's Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2022 - 2026
In April 2022, FHFA released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022-2026. The Strategic Plan provides a framework that outlines FHFA’s priorities for the coming years as regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and as regulator and conservator of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The Strategic Plan continues existing priorities and formalizes areas of focus for FHFA and its regulated entities by establishing three goals:
n Secure the regulated entities' safety and soundness;
n Foster housing finance markets that promote equitable access to affordable and sustainable housing; and
n Responsibly steward FHFA's infrastructure.
Legislative and Regulatory Developments
FHFA Final Rule Amending the ERCF
On February 25, 2022, FHFA issued a final rule that amends the ERCF by refining the PLBA and risk-based capital treatment of retained CRT exposure for the Enterprises. Specifically, the final rule will replace the fixed PLBA equal to 1.5% of an Enterprise's adjusted total assets with a dynamic PLBA equal to 50% of the Enterprise's stability capital buffer (which is related to the Enterprise's relative share of total residential mortgage debt outstanding that exceeds 5%); replace the prudential floor of 10% on the risk weight assigned to any retained CRT exposure with a prudential floor of 5% on the risk weight assigned to any retained CRT exposure; and remove the requirement that an Enterprise must apply an overall effectiveness adjustment to its retained CRT exposures. The final rule will also make technical corrections to various provisions of the ERCF that was published on December 17, 2020. The effective date for the ERCF amendments and technical corrections in this final rule is May 16, 2022, and our report pursuant to this final rule must be filed by May 30, 2022.
Consistent with FHFA instruction, we are reporting our regulatory capital requirements under the ERCF as amended. Therefore, we are not in compliance with the Purchase Agreement covenant that requires us to comply with the terms of the ERCF as published by FHFA in December 2020. FHFA has acknowledged this non-compliance.
LIBOR Act
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 which includes the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act. This law became effective immediately and will (1) establish a clear and uniform process, on a nationwide basis, for replacing LIBOR in existing contracts, the terms of which do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate, without affecting the ability of parties to use any appropriate benchmark rate in new contracts; (2) preclude litigation related to existing contracts, the terms of which do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate; and (3) allow existing contracts that reference LIBOR but provide for the use of a clearly defined fallback and practicable replacement rate to operate according to their terms.
Interagency Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity
On March 23, 2022, the Interagency Committee to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity released an Action Plan to which more than a dozen federal agencies, including FHFA, contributed. The Action Plan outlines the historical role of racism in the valuation of residential property; examines the various forms of bias that can appear in residential property valuation practices; describes affirmative steps that federal agencies will take to advance equity in the appraisal process; and outlines further recommendations that government and industry stakeholders can initiate. The Action Plan broadly underscores the Biden Administration’s focus on equity and fair lending, particularly in the collateral appraisal and valuation space.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis | Forward-Looking Statements |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We regularly communicate information concerning our business activities to investors, the news media, securities analysts, and others as part of our normal operations. Some of these communications, including this Form 10-Q, contain "forward-looking statements." Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements pertaining to the conservatorship, our current expectations and objectives for the Single-Family and Multifamily segments of our business, our efforts to assist the housing market, our liquidity and capital management, economic and market conditions and trends, our market share, the effect of legislative and regulatory developments and new accounting guidance, the credit quality of loans we own or guarantee, the costs and benefits of our CRT transactions, the effects of natural disasters, other catastrophic events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and significant climate change effects and actions taken in response thereto on our business, and our results of operations and financial condition. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements are often accompanied by, and identified with, terms such as "could," "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "forecast," and similar phrases. These statements are not historical facts, but rather represent our expectations based on current information, plans, judgments, assumptions, estimates, and projections. Actual results may differ significantly from those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements due to various factors and uncertainties, including those described in the Risk Factors section in our 2021 Annual Report, and including, without limitation, the following:
n Uncertainty regarding the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the pandemic and actions taken in response thereto on the U.S. economy and housing market, which could, in turn, adversely affect our business in numerous ways, including, for example, by increasing our credit losses, impairing the value of our mortgage-related securities, decreasing our liquidity and capital levels, and increasing our credit risk and operational risk;
n The actions the U.S. government (including FHFA, Treasury, and Congress) may take, require us to take, or restrict us from taking, including actions to support the housing market, such as programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or to implement the recommendations in FHFA's Conservatorship Scorecards, recent requirements and guidance related to equitable housing, and other objectives for us;
n The effect of the restrictions on our business due to the conservatorship and the Purchase Agreement;
n Changes in our Charter, applicable legislative or regulatory requirements (including any legislation affecting the future status of our company), or the Purchase Agreement;
n Changes to our capital requirements and potential effects of such changes on our business strategies;
n Changes in the fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve, including changes in target interest rates and in the amount of agency MBS and agency CMBS purchased to support the market during the COVID-19 pandemic;
n Changes in tax laws;
n Changes in privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations;
n Changes in accounting policies, practices, or guidance;
n Changes in economic and market conditions generally, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in employment rates, inflation, interest rates, spreads, and house prices;
n Changes in the U.S. residential mortgage market, including changes in the supply and type of loan products (e.g., refinance vs. purchase and fixed-rate vs. ARM);
n The success of our efforts to mitigate our losses on our Single-Family mortgage portfolio;
n The success of our strategy to transfer mortgage credit risk through STACR, ACIS, K Certificate, SB Certificate, and other CRT transactions;
n Our ability to maintain adequate liquidity to fund our operations;
n Our ability to maintain the security and resiliency of our operational systems and infrastructure, including against cyberattacks or other security incidents;
n Our ability to effectively execute our business strategies, implement new initiatives, and improve efficiency;
n The adequacy of our risk management framework, including the adequacy of our capital framework for measuring risk;
n Our ability to manage mortgage credit risk, including the effect of changes in underwriting and servicing practices;
n Our ability to limit or manage our economic exposure and GAAP earnings exposure to interest-rate volatility and spread volatility, including the availability of derivative financial instruments needed for interest-rate risk management purposes and our ability to apply hedge accounting;
n Our operational ability to issue new securities, make timely and correct payments on securities, and provide initial and ongoing disclosures;
n Our reliance on CSS and the CSP for the operation of the majority of our Single-Family securitization activities, limits on our influence over CSS Board decisions, and any additional changes FHFA may require in our relationship with, or support of, CSS;
n Changes in the methodologies, models, assumptions, and estimates we use to prepare our financial statements, make
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business decisions, and manage risks;
n Changes in investor demand for our debt or mortgage-related securities;
n Our ability to maintain market acceptance of the UMBS, including our ability to maintain alignment of the prepayment speeds of our and Fannie Mae's respective UMBS;
n Changes in the practices of loan originators, servicers, investors, and other participants in the secondary mortgage market;
n Competition from other market participants, which could affect the pricing we offer for our products, the credit characteristics of the loans we purchase, and our ability to meet our affordable housing goals;
n The discontinuance of, transition from, or replacement of LIBOR and the adverse consequences it could have on our business and operations;
n The availability of critical third parties, or their vendors and other business partners, to deliver products or services, or to manage risks effectively;
n The occurrence of a major natural disaster, other catastrophic event, or significant climate change effects in areas in which our offices, significant portions of our total mortgage portfolio, or the offices of critical third parties are located, and for which we may be uninsured or significantly underinsured; and
n Other factors and assumptions described in this Form 10-Q and our 2021 Annual Report, including in the MD&A section.
Forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements we make to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 10-Q.
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Financial Statements |
Financial Statements |
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Financial Statements | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income |
FREDDIE MAC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
(In millions, except share-related amounts) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | ||||||||||||||
Interest income | $17,740 | $13,902 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (13,636) | (10,263) | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | 4,104 | 3,639 | ||||||||||||
Non-interest income (loss) | ||||||||||||||
Guarantee income | 70 | 248 | ||||||||||||
Investment gains (losses), net | 1,513 | 1,208 | ||||||||||||
Other income (loss) | 159 | 178 | ||||||||||||
Non-interest income (loss) | 1,742 | 1,634 | ||||||||||||
Net revenues | 5,846 | 5,273 | ||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for credit losses | 837 | 196 | ||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | (356) | (344) | ||||||||||||
Credit enhancement expense | (459) | (335) | ||||||||||||
Benefit for (decrease in) credit enhancement recoveries | (17) | (257) | ||||||||||||
Legislative assessments expense | (759) | (691) | ||||||||||||
Other expense | (341) | (361) | ||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | (1,932) | (1,988) | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit | 4,751 | 3,481 | ||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (953) | (714) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,798 | 2,767 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments | (120) | (389) | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $3,678 | $2,378 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $3,798 | $2,767 | ||||||||||||
Future increase in senior preferred stock liquidation preference | (3,678) | (2,378) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $120 | $389 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share | $0.04 | $0.12 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions) | 3,234 | 3,234 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Financial Statements | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
FREDDIE MAC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
(In millions, except share-related amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (includes $957 and $1,695 of restricted cash and cash equivalents) | $10,526 | $10,150 | |||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 69,617 | 71,203 | |||||||||
Investment securities, at fair value | 53,244 | 53,015 | |||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-sale (includes $8,101 and $10,498 at fair value) | 17,014 | 19,778 | |||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-investment (net of allowance for credit losses of $4,389 and $4,947) | 2,915,915 | 2,828,331 | |||||||||
Accrued interest receivable, net | 7,675 | 7,474 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 5,865 | 6,214 | |||||||||
Other assets (includes $7,190 and $6,594 at fair value) | 28,998 | 29,421 | |||||||||
Total assets | $3,108,854 | $3,025,586 | |||||||||
Liabilities and equity | |||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | $6,266 | $6,268 | |||||||||
Debt (includes $5,038 and $2,478 at fair value) | 3,059,125 | 2,980,185 | |||||||||
Other liabilities (includes $722 and $287 at fair value) | 11,752 | 11,100 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,077,143 | 2,997,553 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4, 8, 14) | |||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||
Senior preferred stock (liquidation preference of $100,681 and $97,959) | 72,648 | 72,648 | |||||||||
Preferred stock, at redemption value | 14,109 | 14,109 | |||||||||
Common stock, $0.00 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 725,863,886 shares issued and 650,059,553 shares outstanding | — | — | |||||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (51,195) | (54,993) | |||||||||
AOCI, net of taxes, related to: | |||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | 174 | 297 | |||||||||
Other | (140) | (143) | |||||||||
AOCI, net of taxes | 34 | 154 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 75,804,333 shares | (3,885) | (3,885) | |||||||||
Total equity | 31,711 | 28,033 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $3,108,854 | $3,025,586 |
The table below presents the carrying value and classification of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
(In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (includes $773 and $1,595 of restricted cash and cash equivalents) | $774 | $1,596 | |||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 28,705 | 34,000 | |||||||||
Investment securities, at fair value | 1,099 | 420 | |||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-investment, net | 2,877,320 | 2,784,626 | |||||||||
Accrued interest receivable, net | 7,223 | 7,019 | |||||||||
Other assets | 9,570 | 11,265 | |||||||||
Total assets of consolidated VIEs | $2,924,691 | $2,838,926 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | $5,993 | $5,823 | |||||||||
Debt | 2,899,226 | 2,803,054 | |||||||||
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs | $2,905,219 | $2,808,877 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 49 |
Financial Statements | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity |
FREDDIE MAC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited)
Shares Outstanding | Senior Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value | Common Stock, at Par Value | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | AOCI, Net of Tax | Treasury Stock, at Cost | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Senior Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 1 | 464 | 650 | $72,648 | $14,109 | $— | ($54,993) | $154 | ($3,885) | $28,033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,798 | — | — | 3,798 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (net of taxes of $33 million) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (123) | — | (123) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income (net of taxes of $0 million) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (net of taxes of $1 million) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,798 | (120) | — | 3,678 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance at March 31, 2022 | 1 | 464 | 650 | $72,648 | $14,109 | $— | ($51,195) | $34 | ($3,885) | $31,711 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2020 | 1 | 464 | 650 | $72,648 | $14,109 | $— | ($67,102) | $643 | ($3,885) | $16,413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,767 | — | — | 2,767 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (net of taxes of $28 million) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (105) | — | (105) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income (net of taxes of $78 million) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (290) | — | (290) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (net of taxes of $0 million) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,767 | (389) | — | 2,378 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance at March 31, 2021 | 1 | 464 | 650 | $72,648 | $14,109 | $— | ($64,335) | $254 | ($3,885) | $18,791 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 50 |
Financial Statements | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
FREDDIE MAC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $3,749 | $10,382 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
Purchases of investment securities | (42,254) | (38,708) | |||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investment securities | 40,122 | 45,996 | |||||||||
Proceeds from maturities and repayments of investment securities | 1,833 | 2,989 | |||||||||
Purchases of mortgage loans acquired as held-for-investment | (53,755) | (229,709) | |||||||||
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans acquired as held-for-investment | 329 | 1,019 | |||||||||
Proceeds from repayments of mortgage loans acquired as held-for-investment | 116,023 | 229,285 | |||||||||
Advances under secured lending arrangements | (62,351) | (54,777) | |||||||||
Repayments of secured lending arrangements | 238 | 52 | |||||||||
Net proceeds from dispositions of real estate owned and other recoveries | 68 | 71 | |||||||||
Net (increase) decrease in securities purchased under agreements to resell | (2,341) | 81,933 | |||||||||
Derivative premiums and terminations, swap collateral, and exchange settlement payments, net | 826 | 990 | |||||||||
Other, net | (209) | (155) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,471) | 38,986 | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 136,361 | 267,096 | |||||||||
Repayments and redemptions of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | (128,700) | (223,437) | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt of Freddie Mac | 7,361 | 23,153 | |||||||||
Repayments of debt of Freddie Mac | (20,849) | (47,019) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 3,927 | 7,930 | |||||||||
Other, net | (2) | (1) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,902) | 27,722 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash and cash equivalents) | 376 | 77,090 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash and cash equivalents) at beginning of year | 10,150 | 23,889 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash and cash equivalents) at end of period | $10,526 | $100,979 | |||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information | |||||||||||
Cash paid for: | |||||||||||
Debt interest | $17,996 | $17,373 | |||||||||
Income taxes | — | — | |||||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities (Note 3 and 6) |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 51 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 1 |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Freddie Mac is a GSE chartered by Congress in 1970, with a mission to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market. We are regulated by FHFA, the SEC, HUD, and Treasury, and are currently operating under the conservatorship of FHFA. The conservatorship and related matters significantly affect our management, business activities, financial condition, and results of operations. In connection with our entry into conservatorship, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with Treasury, under which we issued Treasury both senior preferred stock and a warrant to purchase common stock. Our Purchase Agreement with Treasury is critical to keeping us solvent and avoiding the appointment of a receiver by FHFA under statutory mandatory receivership provisions. We believe the support provided by Treasury pursuant to the Purchase Agreement currently enables us to have adequate liquidity to conduct normal business activities. For more information on the conservatorship, the roles of FHFA and Treasury, and the Purchase Agreement, see our 2021 Annual Report. Throughout our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, we use certain acronyms and terms which are defined in the Glossary of our 2021 Annual Report.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our 2021 Annual Report.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and include our accounts as well as the accounts of other entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
We are operating under the basis that we will realize assets and satisfy liabilities in the normal course of business as a going concern and in accordance with the authority provided by FHFA to our Board of Directors to oversee management's conduct of our business operations. In the opinion of management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our results.
We have reclassified certain amounts within non-interest expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations to better present the significant drivers of our non-interest expense activity. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not change the total amounts of non-interest expense, net income, or comprehensive income in any period presented.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Management has made significant estimates to report the allowance for credit losses on single-family mortgage loans. Actual results could be different from these estimates.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 52 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 1 |
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance | |||||||||||
Standard | Description | Date of Adoption | Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||||
ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer's Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options | The amendments in this Update require issuers to account for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options based on the reason for the modification or exchange, to issue equity, to issue or modify debt, or for other reasons. | January 1, 2022 | The adoption of the amendments did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||
ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures | The amendments in this Update eliminate the recognition and measurement guidance related to TDRs in ASC Subtopic 310-40 for entities that have adopted ASC Topic 326. The amendments in this Update also require disclosure of current period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables within the scope of ASC Subtopic 326-20. | January 1, 2022 for the amendments related to the elimination of the recognition and measurement of TDRs; January 1, 2023 for the amendments related to disclosure of gross write-offs by year of origination. | We elected to early adopt the amendments related to the elimination of the recognition and measurement of TDRs on January 1, 2022 on a prospective basis. This change did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 3 for additional information on the adoption of these amendments and the new required disclosures. We do not expect the adoption of the amendments related to disclosure of gross write-offs by year of origination to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. |
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance, Not Yet Adopted Within Our Consolidated Financial Statements | |||||||||||
Standard | Description | Date of Adoption | Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||||
ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer method | The amendments in this Update provide clarifications of the guidance in ASC Topic 815 on fair value hedge accounting of interest rate risk for portfolios of financial assets. The ASU amends the guidance in ASU 2017-12 that, among other things, establishes the "last-of-layer" method for making the fair value hedge accounting for these portfolios more accessible by allowing the entities to apply the portfolio layer method to portfolios of all financial assets, including both prepayable and nonprepayable financial assets. | January 1, 2023 | We do not expect the adoption of these amendments to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 53 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 2 |
NOTE 2
Securitization Activities and Consolidation
Nonconsolidated VIEs
The following table presents the carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary and with which we were involved in the design and creation and have a significant continuing involvement. Our involvement with such VIEs primarily consists of investments in debt securities issued by resecuritization trusts and guarantees of senior securities issued by certain Multifamily securitization trusts.
Table 2.1 - Nonconsolidated VIEs
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
Assets and Liabilities Recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(1) | |||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Investment securities, at fair value | $14,381 | $16,506 | |||||||||
Accrued interest receivable, net | 219 | 220 | |||||||||
Other assets(2) | 5,392 | 5,589 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Debt | 90 | 67 | |||||||||
Other liabilities(2) | 5,337 | 5,172 |
(1)Includes our variable interests in REMICs, Strips, commingled Supers, K Certificates, SB Certificates, certain senior subordinate securitization structures, and other securitization products that we do not consolidate.
(2)Includes our guarantee asset in other assets and our guarantee obligation in other liabilities.
We also obtain interests in various other entities created by third parties through the normal course of business that may be VIEs, such as through our investments in certain non-Freddie Mac mortgage-related securities, purchases of multifamily loans, guarantees of multifamily housing revenue bonds, as a derivative counterparty, or through other activities. To the extent that we were not involved in the design or creation of these VIEs, they are excluded from the table above. Our interests in these VIEs are generally passive in nature and are not expected to result in us obtaining a controlling financial interest in these VIEs in the future. As a result, we do not consolidate these VIEs and we account for our interests in these VIEs in the same manner that we account for our interests in other third-party transactions. See Note 6 for additional information regarding our investments in non-Freddie Mac mortgage-related securities. See Note 3 for more information regarding multifamily loans.
The table below presents total assets and the maximum exposure to loss of the VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary and therefore do not consolidate.
Table 2.2 - Total Assets and Maximum Exposure to Loss for our Nonconsolidated VIEs
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
(In billions) | Total Assets | Maximum Exposure(1) | Total Assets | Maximum Exposure(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Securitization Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Single-Family: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other securitization products(2) | $32.4 | $26.7 | $33.6 | $28.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Multifamily: | ||||||||||||||||||||
K Certificates | 322.6 | 283.8 | 321.1 | 281.9 | ||||||||||||||||
SB Certificates | 24.9 | 22.3 | 24.9 | 22.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Other securitization products | 16.0 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 14.8 | ||||||||||||||||
CRT Activities | 28.5 | — | 23.6 | — | ||||||||||||||||
(1)For securitization activities, the maximum exposure primarily represents the contractual amounts that could be lost if counterparties or borrowers defaulted, without consideration of proceeds from related collateral liquidation and possible recoveries under credit enhancements. For CRT activities, the maximum exposure represents our recorded expected recovery receivable.
(2)Total assets excludes certain nonfinancial assets held by the VIEs.
In addition, the UPB of Fannie Mae securities underlying commingled Freddie Mac resecuritization trusts for which we are not the primary beneficiary totaled $117.6 billion and $110.8 billion as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 4 for additional information on our guarantee of Fannie Mae securities.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 54 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 2 |
We do not believe the maximum exposure to loss from our involvement with VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary shown above is representative of the actual loss we are likely to incur, based on our historical loss experience and after consideration of proceeds from related collateral liquidation, including possible recoveries under credit enhancements. Certain of our interest-rate risk-related guarantees to VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary may create exposure to loss that is unlimited. We account for these interest-rate risk-related guarantees at fair value as discussed further in Note 4 and generally reduce our exposure to these guarantees with unlimited interest rate exposure through separate derivative contracts with third parties. See Note 8 for additional information on derivatives.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 55 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 3 |
NOTE 3
Mortgage Loans
The table below provides details of the loans on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Table 3.1 - Mortgage Loans
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Held-for-sale UPB | $5,436 | $12,735 | $18,171 | $5,446 | $14,871 | $20,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost basis and fair value adjustments, net | (847) | (310) | (1,157) | (813) | 274 | (539) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total held-for-sale loans, net | 4,589 | 12,425 | 17,014 | 4,633 | 15,145 | 19,778 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Held-for-investment UPB | 2,836,580 | 28,532 | 2,865,112 | 2,742,851 | 26,657 | 2,769,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost basis adjustments | 55,105 | 87 | 55,192 | 63,684 | 86 | 63,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (4,358) | (31) | (4,389) | (4,913) | (34) | (4,947) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total held-for-investment loans, net | 2,887,327 | 28,588 | 2,915,915 | 2,801,622 | 26,709 | 2,828,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total mortgage loans, net | $2,891,916 | $41,013 | $2,932,929 | $2,806,255 | $41,854 | $2,848,109 |
The table below provides details of the UPB of loans we purchased and sold during the periods presented.
Table 3.2 - Loans Purchased and Sold
(In billions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||
Single-Family: | |||||||||||
Purchases: | |||||||||||
Held-for-investment loans | $206.9 | $360.6 | |||||||||
Sale of held-for-sale loans(1) | — | — | |||||||||
Multifamily: | |||||||||||
Purchases: | |||||||||||
Held-for-investment loans | 2.6 | 1.6 | |||||||||
Held-for-sale loans | 12.3 | 12.3 | |||||||||
Sale of held-for-sale loans(2) | 14.3 | 21.1 |
(1)Our sales of single-family loans reflect the sale of single-family seasoned loans.
(2)Our sales of multifamily loans occur primarily through the issuance of Multifamily K Certificates and SB Certificates.
Reclassifications
The table below presents the allowance for credit losses or valuation allowance that was reversed or established due to loan reclassifications between held-for-investment and held-for-sale during the periods presented.
Table 3.3 - Loan Reclassifications
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | UPB | Allowance for Credit Losses Reversed or (Established) | Valuation Allowance (Established) or Reversed | UPB | Allowance for Credit Losses Reversed or (Established) | Valuation Allowance (Established) or Reversed | |||||||||||||||||
Single-Family reclassifications from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Held-for-investment to held-for-sale(1) | $248 | $— | $— | $501 | $7 | $— | |||||||||||||||||
Held-for-sale to held-for-investment(2) | 62 | (3) | — | 35 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Multifamily reclassifications from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 315 | — | — | 528 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Held-for-sale to held-for-investment | 246 | — | — | 9 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
(1)Prior to reclassification from held-for-investment to held-for-sale, we charged off $8 million and $27 million against the allowance for credit losses during 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021, respectively.
(2)Allowance for credit losses established upon loan reclassification from held-for-sale to held-for-investment to reflect the net amount we expect to collect on the loan. Loans with prior charge-offs may have a negative allowance for credit losses established upon reclassification.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 56 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 3 |
Interest Income
The table below presents the amortized cost basis of non-accrual loans as of the beginning and the end of the periods presented, including the interest income recognized for the period that is related to the loans on non-accrual status as of period end.
Table 3.4 - Amortized Cost Basis of Held-for-Investment Loans on Non-Accrual
Non-Accrual Amortized Cost Basis | Interest Income Recognized(1) | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | January 1, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | 1Q 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Single-Family: | |||||||||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | $17,013 | $13,831 | $49 | ||||||||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 844 | 684 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 233 | 166 | — | ||||||||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | 560 | 414 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family | 18,650 | 15,095 | 51 | ||||||||||||||
Total Multifamily | — | 42 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family and Multifamily | $18,650 | $15,137 | $51 |
Non-Accrual Amortized Cost Basis | Interest Income Recognized(1) | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | January 1, 2021 | March 31, 2021 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Single-Family: | |||||||||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | $12,151 | $21,137 | $36 | ||||||||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 696 | 1,031 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 193 | 296 | — | ||||||||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | 637 | 700 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family | 13,677 | 23,164 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
Total Multifamily | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family and Multifamily | $13,677 | $23,164 | $38 |
(1)Represents the amount of payments received during the period, including those received while the loans were on accrual status, for the held-for-investment loans on non-accrual status as of period end.
The table below provides the amount of accrued interest receivable, net presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the amount of accrued interest receivable related to loans on non-accrual status at the end of the periods that was charged off.
Table 3.5 - Accrued Interest Receivable, Net and Related Charge-Offs
Accrued Interest Receivable, Net | Accrued Interest Receivable Related Charge-Offs | |||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
Single-Family loans | $7,260 | $7,065 | ($87) | ($166) | ||||||||||||||||
Multifamily loans | 124 | 125 | — | — |
Credit Quality
Single-Family
The current LTV ratio is one key factor we consider when estimating our allowance for credit losses for single-family loans. As current LTV ratios increase, the borrower's equity in the home decreases, which may negatively affect the borrower's ability to refinance (outside of our relief refinance programs) or to sell the property for an amount at or above the balance of the outstanding loan.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 57 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 3 |
The table below presents the amortized cost basis of single-family held-for-investment loans by current LTV ratio. Our current LTV ratios are estimates based on available data through the end of each period presented. For reporting purposes:
n Loans within the Alt-A category continue to be presented in that category following modification, even though the borrower may have provided full documentation of assets and income to complete the modification and
n Loans within the option ARM category continue to be presented in that category following modification, even though the modified loan no longer provides for optional payment provisions.
Table 3.6 - Amortized Cost Basis of Single-Family Held-for-Investment Loans by Current LTV Ratio and Vintage
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year of Origination | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Prior | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current LTV ratio: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | $21,601 | $339,585 | $463,561 | $85,390 | $40,168 | $447,235 | $1,397,540 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 52,664 | 476,596 | 259,464 | 43,907 | 12,955 | 19,266 | 864,852 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 13,703 | 126,294 | 11,245 | 1,077 | 279 | 758 | 153,356 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 16,033 | 28,126 | 419 | 59 | 26 | 284 | 44,947 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 281 | 316 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total 20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | 104,016 | 970,612 | 734,690 | 130,435 | 53,434 | 467,824 | 2,461,011 | |||||||||||||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | 7,073 | 109,767 | 115,374 | 16,559 | 6,600 | 84,373 | 339,746 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 5,805 | 43,411 | 9,655 | 548 | 66 | 48 | 59,533 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 612 | 1,771 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2,433 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 181 | 169 | — | — | — | 2 | 352 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total 15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 13,672 | 155,118 | 125,070 | 17,110 | 6,668 | 84,431 | 402,069 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | 367 | 2,620 | 1,611 | 713 | 509 | 10,790 | 16,610 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 490 | 2,426 | 366 | 133 | 53 | 213 | 3,681 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 98 | 320 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 437 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 49 | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total adjustable-rate | 1,004 | 5,413 | 1,987 | 850 | 564 | 11,007 | 20,825 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 7,226 | 7,226 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 468 | 468 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | — | — | — | — | — | 7,780 | 7,780 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family loans | $118,692 | $1,131,143 | $861,747 | $148,395 | $60,666 | $571,042 | $2,891,685 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total for all loan product types by current LTV ratio: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | $29,041 | $451,972 | $580,546 | $102,662 | $47,277 | $549,624 | $1,761,122 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 58,959 | 522,433 | 269,485 | 44,588 | 13,074 | 19,995 | 928,534 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 14,413 | 128,385 | 11,296 | 1,084 | 282 | 817 | 156,277 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 16,263 | 28,342 | 419 | 59 | 26 | 310 | 45,419 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 296 | 333 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family loans | $118,692 | $1,131,143 | $861,747 | $148,395 | $60,666 | $571,042 | $2,891,685 |
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Year of Origination | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Prior | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current LTV ratio: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | $260,244 | $397,680 | $77,812 | $39,143 | $61,434 | $405,467 | $1,241,780 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 467,193 | 334,560 | 60,570 | 18,914 | 12,715 | 17,354 | 911,306 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 124,074 | 28,944 | 2,034 | 482 | 208 | 818 | 156,560 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 66,851 | 1,083 | 126 | 45 | 29 | 309 | 68,443 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | 75 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 328 | 435 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total 20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | 918,437 | 762,269 | 140,546 | 58,592 | 74,404 | 424,276 | 2,378,524 | |||||||||||||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | 93,732 | 111,899 | 17,335 | 7,161 | 13,602 | 78,001 | 321,730 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 52,521 | 18,834 | 1,136 | 137 | 54 | 36 | 72,718 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 3,785 | 168 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3,966 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 598 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 605 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total 15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 150,640 | 130,903 | 18,478 | 7,302 | 13,660 | 78,045 | 399,028 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | 2,054 | 1,554 | 727 | 543 | 1,657 | 10,011 | 16,546 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 2,435 | 535 | 209 | 90 | 190 | 151 | 3,610 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 417 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 448 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 117 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total adjustable-rate | 5,023 | 2,105 | 942 | 636 | 1,851 | 10,165 | 20,722 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 7,506 | 7,506 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 644 | 644 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | — | — | — | — | — | 8,261 | 8,261 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family loans | $1,074,100 | $895,277 | $159,966 | $66,530 | $89,915 | $520,747 | $2,806,535 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total for all loan product types by current LTV ratio: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
≤ 60 | $356,030 | $511,133 | $95,874 | $46,847 | $76,693 | $500,985 | $1,587,562 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 60 to 80 | 522,149 | 353,929 | 61,915 | 19,141 | 12,959 | 18,185 | 988,278 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 80 to 90 | 128,276 | 29,128 | 2,046 | 487 | 214 | 887 | 161,038 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 90 to 100 | 67,565 | 1,085 | 127 | 46 | 30 | 341 | 69,194 | |||||||||||||||||||
> 100 | 80 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 349 | 463 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family loans | $1,074,100 | $895,277 | $159,966 | $66,530 | $89,915 | $520,747 | $2,806,535 |
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Multifamily
The table below presents the amortized cost basis of our multifamily held-for-investment loans, by credit quality indicator, based on available data through the end of each period presented. These indicators involve significant management judgment and are defined as follows:
n "Pass" is current and adequately protected by the borrower's current financial strength and debt service capacity;
n "Special mention" has administrative issues that may affect future repayment prospects but does not have current credit weaknesses. In addition, this category generally includes loans in forbearance;
n "Substandard" has a weakness that jeopardizes the timely full repayment; and
n "Doubtful" has a weakness that makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable based on existing conditions.
Table 3.7 - Amortized Cost Basis of Multifamily Held-for-Investment Loans by Credit Quality Indicator and Vintage
March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year of Origination | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Prior | Revolving Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Category: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | $1,221 | $8,210 | $6,958 | $5,350 | $966 | $3,147 | $2,011 | $27,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | 40 | 372 | — | 49 | — | 461 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | 32 | 171 | 4 | 88 | — | 295 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $1,221 | $8,210 | $7,030 | $5,893 | $970 | $3,284 | $2,011 | $28,619 |
December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year of Origination | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Prior | Revolving Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Category: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | $6,955 | $7,116 | $5,273 | $979 | $610 | $2,795 | $2,275 | $26,003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | 40 | 372 | — | 3 | 42 | — | 457 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | 62 | 171 | 4 | 2 | 44 | — | 283 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $6,955 | $7,218 | $5,816 | $983 | $615 | $2,881 | $2,275 | $26,743 |
Past Due Status
The table below presents the amortized cost basis of our single-family and multifamily held-for-investment loans, by payment status.
Table 3.8 - Amortized Cost Basis of Held-for-Investment Loans by Payment Status
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Current | One Month Past Due | Two Months Past Due | Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure(1) | Total | Three Months or More Past Due, and Accruing Interest | Non-accrual With No Allowance(2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Single-Family: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | $2,426,493 | $13,596 | $3,355 | $17,567 | $2,461,011 | $4,146 | $918 | |||||||||||||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 399,703 | 1,186 | 235 | 945 | 402,069 | 275 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 20,511 | 96 | 25 | 193 | 20,825 | 29 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | 7,091 | 174 | 51 | 464 | 7,780 | 22 | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family | 2,853,798 | 15,052 | 3,666 | 19,169 | 2,891,685 | 4,472 | 1,051 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Multifamily | 28,577 | — | — | 42 | 28,619 | — | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family and Multifamily | $2,882,375 | $15,052 | $3,666 | $19,211 | $2,920,304 | $4,472 | $1,093 |
Referenced footnotes are included after the prior period table.
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(In millions) | Current | One Month Past Due | Two Months Past Due | Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure(1) | Total | Three Months or More Past Due, and Accruing Interest | Non-accrual with No Allowance(2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Single-Family: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | $2,338,076 | $14,833 | $3,214 | $22,401 | $2,378,524 | $5,784 | $857 | |||||||||||||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 396,030 | 1,550 | 230 | 1,218 | 399,028 | 392 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 20,302 | 105 | 31 | 284 | 20,722 | 54 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | 7,450 | 175 | 58 | 578 | 8,261 | 41 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family | 2,761,858 | 16,663 | 3,533 | 24,481 | 2,806,535 | 6,271 | 972 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Multifamily | 26,743 | — | — | — | 26,743 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family and Multifamily | $2,788,601 | $16,663 | $3,533 | $24,481 | $2,833,278 | $6,271 | $972 |
(1)Includes $1.1 billion and $0.7 billion of single-family loans that were in the process of foreclosure as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(2)Loans with no allowance for loan losses primarily represent those loans that were previously charged off and therefore the collateral value is sufficiently in excess of the amortized cost to result in recovery of the entire amortized cost basis if the property were foreclosed upon or otherwise subject to disposition. We exclude the amounts of allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable and advances of pre-foreclosure costs when determining whether a loan has an allowance for credit losses.
Loan Restructurings
In 1Q 2022, we adopted accounting guidance in ASU 2022-02 that eliminates the recognition and measurement of TDRs. Upon adoption of this guidance, we no longer measure an allowance for credit losses for TDRs we reasonably expect will occur, and we evaluate all loan restructurings according to the accounting guidance for loan refinancing and restructuring to determine whether the restructuring should be accounted for as a new loan or a continuation of the existing loan. We derecognize the existing loan and account for the restructured loan as a new loan if the effective yield on the restructured loan is at least equal to the effective yield for comparable loans with similar collection risks and the modifications to the original loan are more than minor. If a loan restructuring does not meet these conditions, we carryforward the existing loan’s amortized cost basis and account for the restructured loan as a continuation of the existing loan. Substantially all of our loan restructurings involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are accounted for as a continuation of the existing loan.
The discounted cash flow model we use in measuring our Single-Family allowance for credit losses forecasts cash flows we expect to collect using our historical experience, including the effects of our loss mitigation activities involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. When we account for a loan restructuring as a continuation of the existing loan, we update the loan’s effective interest rate based on the restructured terms and recognize interest income prospectively using the new effective rate. We also update the prepayment-adjusted effective interest rate used to discount cash flows in measuring our allowance for credit losses to reflect the loan’s restructured terms. As a result, subsequent to our adoption of the accounting guidance that eliminates the recognition and measurement of TDRs, we no longer recognize an allowance for credit losses for the economic concession granted to a borrower for changes in the timing and amount of contractual cash flows when a loan is restructured. However, because we adopted such guidance prospectively, we continue to use the loan's prepayment-adjusted effective interest rate just prior to the restructuring, with no adjustments made to the effective interest rate for changes in the timing of expected cash flows subsequent to the restructuring, for loans that were restructured and accounted for as TDRs prior to our adoption of the guidance and that have not been subsequently modified after our adoption of the guidance. As a result, we continue to measure an allowance for credit losses for the economic concession granted to a borrower for changes in the timing and amount of contractual cash flows for such loans.
Single-Family Loan Restructurings
We offer several types of restructurings to single-family borrowers that may result in a payment delay, interest rate reduction, term extension, or combination thereof. We do not offer principal forgiveness.
We offer the following types of restructurings to single-family borrowers that result in only a payment delay:
n Forbearance plans - Arrangements that require reduced or no payments during a defined period that provides borrowers additional time to return to compliance with the original mortgage terms or to implement another type of loan workout option. Borrowers may exit forbearance by repaying all past due amounts and fully reinstating the loan, paying off the loan in full, or entering into a repayment plan, a payment deferral plan, or a trial period plan pursuant to a loan modification. We offer forbearance of up to 12 months to single-family borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (and up to 18 months to certain borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic). Borrowers may receive an initial forbearance term of one to six months and, if necessary, one or more forbearance term extensions of one to six months, as long as the delinquency of the mortgage does not exceed 12 months.
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n Repayment plans - Contractual plans that allow borrowers a specific period of time to return to current status by paying the normal monthly payment plus additional agreed upon delinquent amounts. Repayment plans must have a term greater than one month and less than or equal to 12 months and the monthly repayment plan payment amount must not exceed 150% of the contractual mortgage payment amount.
n Payment deferral plans - Arrangements that allow borrowers to return to current status by deferring delinquent principal and interest into a non-interest-bearing principal balance that is due at the earlier of the payoff date, maturity date, or sale of the property. The remaining mortgage term, interest rate, payment schedule, and maturity date remain unchanged, and no trial period plan is required. The number of months of payments deferred varies based upon the type of hardship the borrower is experiencing.
In addition, we also offer single-family borrowers loan modifications, which are contractual plans that may involve changing the terms of the loan such as payment delays, interest rate reductions, term extensions, or a combination of these items. Payment delays in our loan modification programs most commonly consist of adding outstanding indebtedness, such as delinquent interest, to the UPB of the loan, and may also include principal forbearance, in which a portion of the principal balance becomes non-interest-bearing and is due at the earlier of the payoff date, maturity date, or sale of the property. Our modification programs generally require completion of a trial period of at least three months prior to receiving the modification. Most of our modifications involve a combination of: (1) a payment delay in the form of adding outstanding indebtedness to the UPB of the loan, and (2) an interest rate reduction, a term extension, or both.
The table below contains details on Single-Family held-for-investment loan restructurings involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that we entered into during 1Q 2022.
Table 3.9 - Single-Family Loan Restructurings Involving Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
1Q 2022 | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Amortized Cost Basis(1) | % of Total Single-Family Held-for-Investment Loans | |||||||||
Payment delay(2) | $9,941 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Payment delay, interest rate reduction, and term extension(3) | 3,794 | 0.1 | |||||||||
Total Single-Family loan restructurings | $13,735 | 0.5 | % |
(1) Excludes $57 million of accrued interest receivable on the restructured loans as of March 31, 2022.
(2) Includes $5.1 billion related to payment deferral plans. Also includes forbearance plans, repayment plans, and loan modifications that only involve payment delays.
(3) Includes loan modifications in the period in which the borrower completes the trial period and the loan is permanently modified. The amortized cost basis of loans in trial period modification plans was $3.1 billion as of March 31, 2022. Also includes an insignificant number of loan modifications that only involve payment delays and term extensions.
The table below shows the financial effect of Single-Family held-for-investment loan restructurings involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that we entered into during 1Q 2022.
Table 3.10 – Financial Effects of Single-Family Loan Restructurings Involving Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
(Dollars in thousands) | 1Q 2022(1) | |||||||
Weighted-average interest rate reduction | 1.6 | % | ||||||
Weighted-average months of term extension | 190 | |||||||
Weighted-average payment deferral or principal forbearance(2) | $24 |
(1) Averages are based on payment deferral plans and loan modifications completed during the periods presented. The financial effects of forbearance plans and repayment plans consist of a payment delay of between one and twelve months. In addition, the financial effect of a forbearance plan is included at the time the forbearance plan is completed if the borrower exits forbearance by entering into a payment deferral plan or loan modification.
(2) Primarily related to payment deferral plans. Amounts are based on non-interest-bearing principal balances on the restructured loans.
The balance of single-family loans restructured by entering into payment deferral plans or loan modifications during 1Q 2022 involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that subsequently defaulted (i.e., loans that became two months delinquent) was insignificant. Single-family loans restructured by entering into forbearance plans or repayment plans during 1Q 2022 involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty generally remained in default as borrowers were typically past due based on the loans' original contractual terms at the time the borrowers entered into these plans.
The table below presents the amortized cost basis of single-family held-for-investment loans restructured during 1Q 2022 by payment status. While a single-family loan is in a forbearance plan or repayment plan, payments continue to be due based on the loan’s original contractual terms because the loan has not been permanently modified. As a result, we report single-family loans in forbearance plans and repayment plans as delinquent to the extent that payments are past due based on the loan’s
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original contractual terms. Loans that have been restructured by entering into a payment deferral plan or loan modification are reported as delinquent to the extent that payments are past due based on the loan's restructured terms.
Table 3.11 - Payment Status of Single-Family Restructured Loans Involving Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||
(In millions) | Amortized Cost Basis(1) | |||||||
Current | $8,458 | |||||||
One month past due | 1,594 | |||||||
Two months past due | 1,463 | |||||||
Three months or more past due | 2,220 | |||||||
Total Single-Family | $13,735 |
(1) Excludes $57 million of accrued interest receivable on the restructured loans as of March 31, 2022.
Multifamily Loan Restructurings
We offer several types of restructurings to multifamily borrowers that may result in a payment delay, interest rate reduction, term extension, principal forgiveness, or combination thereof. In certain cases, we offer multifamily borrowers forbearance plans that allow borrowers to defer monthly payments during a defined period. After the forbearance period ends, the borrowers are required to repay forborne loan amounts in monthly installments. In addition, in certain cases, for maturing loans we may provide term extensions with no changes to the effective borrowing rate. In other cases, we may make more significant modifications of terms for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, such as interest rate reductions, term extensions, providing principal forbearance and/or forgiveness, or some combination of these items. There were no restructuring activities related to Multifamily held-for-investment loans involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Prior Period Troubled Debt Restructuring Information
The table below provides details of our single-family loan modifications that were classified as TDRs in 1Q 2021.
Table 3.12 - Single-Family TDR Modification Metrics
1Q 2021 | ||||||||
Percentage of single-family loan modifications that were classified as TDRs with: | ||||||||
Interest rate reductions and related term extensions | 15 | % | ||||||
Principal forbearance and related interest rate reductions and term extensions | 34 | |||||||
Average coupon interest rate reduction | 0.4 | % | ||||||
Average months of term extension | 153 |
The table below presents the volume of single-family and multifamily loans that were newly classified as TDRs in 1Q 2021. Loans classified as a TDR in one period may be subject to further action (such as a modification or remodification) in a subsequent period. In such cases, the subsequent action would not be reflected in the table below since the loan would already have been classified as a TDR.
Table 3.13 - TDR Activity
1Q 2021 | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Number of Loans | Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis | |||||||||
Single-Family:(1)(2) | |||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | 3,782 | $671 | |||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 472 | 47 | |||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 48 | 9 | |||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | 151 | 19 | |||||||||
Total Single-Family | 4,453 | 746 | |||||||||
Multifamily | — | — |
(1)The pre-TDR amortized cost basis for single-family loans initially classified as TDRs during 1Q 2021 was $0.7 billion.
(2)Includes certain bankruptcy events and forbearance plans, repayment plans, payment deferral plans, and modification activities that do not qualify for the temporary relief related to TDRs provided by the CARES Act based on servicer reporting at the time of the TDR event.
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The table below presents the volume of our TDR modifications that experienced payment defaults (i.e., loans that became two months delinquent or completed a loss event) during 1Q 2021 and had completed a modification during the year preceding the payment default.
Table 3.14 - Payment Defaults of Completed TDR Modifications
1Q 2021 | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Number of Loans | Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis | |||||||||
Single-Family: | |||||||||||
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate | 1,131 | $198 | |||||||||
15-year amortizing fixed-rate | 62 | 7 | |||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 15 | 3 | |||||||||
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM | 127 | 21 | |||||||||
Total Single-Family | 1,335 | 229 | |||||||||
Multifamily | — | — |
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
During 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021, we acquired $153.3 billion and $139.5 billion, respectively, of loans held-for-investment in exchange for the issuance of debt securities of consolidated trusts in guarantor swap transactions. We received approximately $61.5 billion and $52.5 billion of loans held-for-investment from sellers during 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021, respectively, to satisfy advances to lenders that were recorded in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTE 4
Guarantees and Other Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures
The table below shows our maximum exposure, recognized liability, and maximum remaining term of our guarantees to nonconsolidated VIEs and other third parties. This table does not include certain of our unrecognized guarantees, such as guarantees to consolidated VIEs or to resecuritization trusts that do not expose us to incremental credit risk. The maximum exposure disclosed in the table is not representative of the actual loss we are likely to incur, based on our historical loss experience and after consideration of proceeds from collateral liquidation, including possible credit enhancement recoveries.
Table 4.1 - Financial Guarantees
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, terms in years) | Maximum Exposure(1) | Recognized Liability(2) | Maximum Remaining Term | Maximum Exposure(1) | Recognized Liability(2) | Maximum Remaining Term | ||||||||||||||||||||
Single-Family: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securitization activity guarantees | $26,730 | $383 | 39 | $27,975 | $398 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other mortgage-related guarantees | 10,303 | 240 | 30 | 10,588 | 251 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantees of Fannie Mae securities | 118,277 | — | 40 | 111,150 | — | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family | $155,310 | $623 | $149,713 | $649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securitization activity guarantees | $318,166 | $4,727 | 38 | $317,006 | $4,663 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other mortgage-related guarantees | 10,477 | 392 | 32 | 10,456 | 404 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Multifamily | $328,643 | $5,119 | $327,462 | $5,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other guarantees: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written options | $30,543 | $1,803 | 9 | $34,861 | $1,596 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CRT-related derivatives | 36,462 | 57 | 30 | 33,188 | 35 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,530 | 68 | 30 | 1,750 | 21 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total other guarantees | $69,535 | $1,928 | $69,799 | $1,652 |
(1)The maximum exposure represents the contractual amounts that could be lost if counterparties or borrowers defaulted, without consideration of proceeds from collateral liquidation, including possible credit enhancement recoveries. For other guarantees, this amount primarily represents the notional amount or UPB of our interest rate and market value guarantees and guarantees of third-party derivatives. For certain of our other guarantees, our exposure may be unlimited; however, we generally reduce our exposure through separate derivative contracts with third parties.
(2)For securitization activity guarantees and other mortgage-related guarantees, this amount represents the guarantee obligation on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and excludes our allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. For other guarantees, this amount represents the fair value of the contract.
The table below shows the payment status of the mortgage loans underlying our guarantees that are not measured at fair value.
Table 4.2 – UPB of Loans Underlying Our Guarantees by Payment Status
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Current | One Month Past Due | Two Months Past Due | Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure | Total(1) | |||||||||||||||
Single-Family | $37,511 | $2,065 | $739 | $2,176 | $42,491 | |||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 371,424 | 83 | 15 | 265 | 371,787 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $408,935 | $2,148 | $754 | $2,441 | $414,278 |
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Current | One Month Past Due | Two Months Past Due | Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure | Total(1) | |||||||||||||||
Single-Family | $38,964 | $2,040 | $692 | $2,341 | $44,037 | |||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 370,541 | 47 | 7 | 317 | 370,912 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $409,505 | $2,087 | $699 | $2,658 | $414,949 |
(1)Loan-level payment status is not available for certain guarantees totaling $0.3 billion and $0.4 billion as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and therefore is not included in the table above.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 65 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 5 |
NOTE 5
Allowance for Credit Losses
In 1Q 2022, we adopted accounting guidance that eliminates the recognition and measurement of TDRs. Upon adoption of this guidance, we no longer incorporate the expected credit losses for TDRs we reasonably expect will occur in our estimation of the allowance for credit losses. See Note 3 for more information on the adoption of the new accounting guidance.
The table below summarizes changes in our allowance for credit losses.
Table 5.1 - Details of the Allowance for Credit Losses
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $5,440 | $78 | $5,518 | $6,353 | $200 | $6,553 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for credit losses | (831) | (6) | (837) | (146) | (50) | (196) | |||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs | (173) | — | (173) | (238) | — | (238) | |||||||||||||||||
Recoveries collected | 52 | — | 52 | 46 | — | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
Other(1) | 361 | — | 361 | 115 | — | 115 | |||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $4,849 | $72 | $4,921 | $6,130 | $150 | $6,280 | |||||||||||||||||
Components of the ending balance of the allowance for credit losses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-investment | $4,358 | $31 | $4,389 | $5,253 | $77 | $5,330 | |||||||||||||||||
Advances of pre-foreclosure costs | 426 | — | 426 | 615 | — | 615 | |||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage loans | 13 | — | 13 | 213 | — | 213 | |||||||||||||||||
Off-balance sheet credit exposures | 52 | 41 | 93 | 49 | 73 | 122 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $4,849 | $72 | $4,921 | $6,130 | $150 | $6,280 |
(1)Primarily includes capitalization of past due interest related to non-accrual loans that receive payment deferral plans and loan modifications.
n 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021 - Benefit for credit losses increased due to observed house price appreciation and higher forecasted house prices.
In addition, charge-offs decreased year-over-year due to a decrease in charge-offs of accrued interest receivable during 1Q 2022.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 66 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 6 |
NOTE 6
Investment Securities
The table below summarizes the fair values of our investments in debt securities by classification.
Table 6.1 - Investment Securities
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
Trading securities | $48,859 | $49,003 | |||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | 4,385 | 4,012 | |||||||||
Total fair value of investment securities | $53,244 | $53,015 |
Trading Securities
The table below presents the fair values of our trading securities by major security type. Our non-mortgage-related securities primarily consist of investments in U.S. Treasury securities.
Table 6.2 - Trading Securities
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
Mortgage-related securities | $12,916 | $16,231 | |||||||||
Non-mortgage-related securities | 35,943 | 32,772 | |||||||||
Total fair value of trading securities | $48,859 | $49,003 |
For trading securities held at March 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded net unrealized losses of $955 million and $506 million during 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021, respectively.
Available-for-Sale Securities
The table below provides details of the securities classified as available-for-sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Table 6.3 - Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost Basis | Gross Unrealized Gains in Other Comprehensive Income | Gross Unrealized Losses in Other Comprehensive Income | Fair Value | Accrued Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | $4,166 | $267 | ($48) | $4,385 | $11 | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | 3,638 | 376 | (2) | 4,012 | 10 |
The fair value of our available-for-sale securities held at March 31, 2022 scheduled to contractually mature after ten years was $1.4 billion, with $2.1 billion scheduled to contractually mature after five years through ten years.
The table below summarizes the gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities.
Table 6.4 - Gross Realized Gains and Gross Realized Losses from Sales of Available-for-Sale Securities
(In millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||
Gross realized gains | $— | $399 | |||||||||
Gross realized losses | (1) | (31) | |||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | ($1) | $368 |
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
During 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021, we recognized $3.1 billion and $13.3 billion, respectively, of investment securities in exchange for the issuance of debt securities of consolidated trusts through partial sales of commingled single-class resecuritization products that were previously consolidated.
During 1Q 2022, we deconsolidated $1.5 billion of mortgage-related securities and debt securities of consolidated trusts where we were no longer deemed the primary beneficiary.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 67 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 7 |
NOTE 7
Debt
The table below summarizes the balances of total debt per our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Table 7.1 - Total Debt
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | $2,899,226 | $2,803,054 | |||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac: | |||||||||||
Short-term debt | 3,299 | — | |||||||||
Long-term debt | 156,600 | 177,131 | |||||||||
Total debt of Freddie Mac | 159,899 | 177,131 | |||||||||
Total debt | $3,059,125 | $2,980,185 |
As of March 31, 2022, our aggregate indebtedness pursuant to the Purchase Agreement was $168.2 billion, which was below the current $300.0 billion debt cap limit. Our aggregate indebtedness calculation primarily includes the par value of short- and long-term debt.
Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties
The table below summarizes the debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties based on underlying loan product type.
Table 7.2 - Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Contractual Maturity | UPB | Carrying Amount(1) | Weighted Average Coupon(2) | Contractual Maturity | UPB | Carrying Amount(1) | Weighted Average Coupon(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single-Family: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30-year or more, fixed-rate | 2022 - 2061 | $2,267,555 | $2,319,796 | 2.60 | % | 2022 - 2061 | $2,178,150 | $2,235,903 | 2.63 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20-year fixed-rate | 2022 - 2042 | 134,641 | 137,533 | 2.37 | 2022 - 2042 | 129,193 | 132,410 | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15-year fixed-rate | 2022 - 2037 | 383,135 | 391,370 | 2.12 | 2022 - 2037 | 379,805 | 388,893 | 2.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustable-rate | 2022 - 2052 | 21,347 | 21,787 | 2.25 | 2022 - 2052 | 21,546 | 22,038 | 2.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-only | 2026 - 2051 | 2,508 | 2,793 | 2.43 | 2026 - 2051 | 2,702 | 2,883 | 2.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FHA/VA | 2023 - 2051 | 784 | 799 | 3.59 | 2022 - 2051 | 822 | 838 | 3.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Single-Family | 2,809,970 | 2,874,078 | 2,712,218 | 2,782,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 2022 - 2052 | 25,101 | 25,148 | 2.24 | 2022 - 2051 | 19,838 | 20,089 | 2.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | $2,835,071 | $2,899,226 | $2,732,056 | $2,803,054 |
(1)Includes $3.7 billion and $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, of debt securities of consolidated trusts that represents the fair value of debt for which the fair value option was elected.
(2)The effective interest rate for debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties was 1.91% and 1.71% as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 68 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 7 |
Debt of Freddie Mac
The table below summarizes the balances and effective interest rates for debt of Freddie Mac.
Table 7.3 - Total Debt of Freddie Mac
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Par Value | Carrying Amount(1) | Weighted Average Effective Rate(2) | Par Value | Carrying Amount(1) | Weighted Average Effective Rate(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount notes and Reference Bills | $2,425 | $2,424 | 0.18 | % | $— | $— | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Medium-term notes | 875 | 875 | 0.43 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 11,260 | 11,260 | (0.01) | 7,333 | 7,333 | (0.10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Offsetting arrangements(3) | (11,260) | (11,260) | (7,333) | (7,333) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total short-term debt | 3,300 | 3,299 | 0.25 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original maturities on or before December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 32,622 | 32,636 | 0.29 | 48,625 | 48,641 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 38,788 | 38,753 | 0.47 | 38,688 | 38,644 | 0.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 13,719 | 13,703 | 0.51 | 13,274 | 13,257 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 36,326 | 36,016 | 0.88 | 35,436 | 35,108 | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2026 | 4,717 | 4,715 | 0.83 | 4,717 | 4,715 | 0.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thereafter | 31,985 | 30,350 | 2.91 | 31,736 | 30,052 | 2.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STACR and SCR debt(4) | 6,719 | 6,566 | 4.68 | 9,139 | 8,981 | 4.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hedging-related basis adjustments | N/A | (6,139) | N/A | (2,267) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 164,876 | 156,600 | 1.17 | 181,615 | 177,131 | 1.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt of Freddie Mac(5) | $168,176 | $159,899 | $181,615 | $177,131 |
(1)Represents par value, net of associated discounts or premiums and issuance cost. Includes $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, of long-term debt that represents the fair value of debt for which the fair value option was elected.
(2)Based on carrying amount.
(3)We offset payables related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase against receivables related to securities purchased under agreements to resell on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, when such amounts meet the conditions for offsetting in the accounting guidance.
(4)Contractual maturities of these debt securities are not presented because they are subject to prepayment risk, as their payments are based upon the performance of a reference pool of mortgage assets that may be prepaid by the related mortgage borrower at any time, generally without penalty.
(5)Carrying amount for debt of Freddie Mac includes callable debt of $70.1 billion and $68.5 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 69 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 8 |
NOTE 8
Derivatives
We use derivatives primarily to hedge interest-rate sensitivity mismatches between our financial assets and liabilities. We analyze the interest-rate sensitivity of financial assets and liabilities across a variety of interest-rate scenarios based on market prices, models, and economics. When we use derivatives to mitigate our exposures, we consider a number of factors, including cost, exposure to counterparty risk, and our overall risk management strategy.
We apply fair value hedge accounting to certain single-family mortgage loans and certain issuances of debt where we hedge the changes in fair value of these items attributable to the designated benchmark interest rate (i.e., LIBOR), using LIBOR-based interest-rate swaps.
Derivative Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value
The table below presents the notional value and fair value of derivatives reported on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Table 8.1 - Derivative Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notional or Contractual Amount | Derivatives at Fair Value | Notional or Contractual Amount | Derivatives at Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Not designated as hedges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-rate risk management derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | $548,462 | $1,122 | ($474) | $561,393 | $1,748 | ($3,319) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Written options | 30,543 | — | (1,802) | 34,861 | — | (1,597) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased options(1) | 124,985 | 4,246 | — | 137,873 | 3,585 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | 146,372 | — | — | 126,528 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-rate management derivatives | 850,362 | 5,368 | (2,276) | 860,655 | 5,333 | (4,916) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage commitment derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts to purchase mortgage loans | 5,919 | 13 | (55) | 7,582 | 15 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts to purchase mortgage-related securities | 25,159 | 30 | (191) | 16,605 | 26 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts to sell mortgage-related securities | 53,871 | 669 | (77) | 59,469 | 38 | (73) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total mortgage commitment derivatives | 84,949 | 712 | (323) | 83,656 | 79 | (86) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CRT-related derivatives | 36,612 | 25 | (58) | 33,351 | 15 | (37) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 6,073 | 3 | (69) | 4,335 | 2 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives not designated as hedges | 977,996 | 6,108 | (2,726) | 981,997 | 5,429 | (5,060) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Designated as fair value hedges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-rate risk management derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | 164,235 | 32 | (6,098) | 154,819 | 37 | (2,689) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives designated as fair value hedges | 164,235 | 32 | (6,098) | 154,819 | 37 | (2,689) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative interest receivable (payable)(2) | 509 | (578) | 360 | (413) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Netting adjustments(3) | (5,272) | 8,753 | (5,366) | 7,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivative portfolio, net | $1,142,231 | $1,377 | ($649) | $1,136,816 | $460 | ($282) |
(1)Includes swaptions on credit indices with a notional or contractual amount of $9.7 billion and $9.4 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and a fair value of $2.0 million and $1.0 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(2)Includes other derivative receivables and payables.
(3)Represents counterparty netting and cash collateral netting.
See Note 9 for information related to our derivative counterparties and collateral held and posted.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 70 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 8 |
Gains and Losses on Derivatives
The table below presents the gains and losses on derivatives, including the accrual of periodic cash settlements, while not designated in qualifying hedge relationships and reported on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as investment gains (losses), net.
Table 8.2 - Gains and Losses on Derivatives
(In millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||
Not designated as hedges | |||||||||||
Interest-rate risk management derivatives: | |||||||||||
Swaps | $628 | $615 | |||||||||
Written options | (364) | (461) | |||||||||
Purchased options | 653 | (48) | |||||||||
Futures | 868 | 286 | |||||||||
Total interest-rate risk management derivatives fair value gains (losses) | 1,785 | 392 | |||||||||
Mortgage commitment derivatives | 1,839 | 1,476 | |||||||||
CRT-related derivatives | (16) | (42) | |||||||||
Other | (11) | (3) | |||||||||
Total derivatives not designated as hedges fair value gains (losses) | 3,597 | 1,823 | |||||||||
Accrual of periodic cash settlements on swaps(1) | (174) | (452) | |||||||||
Total | $3,423 | $1,371 |
(1)Includes interest on variation margin on cleared interest-rate swaps.
Fair Value Hedges
The table below presents the effects of fair value hedge accounting by condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) line item, including the gains and losses on derivatives and hedged items designated in qualifying hedge relationships and other components due to the application of hedge accounting.
Table 8.3 - Gains and Losses on Fair Value Hedges
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Interest Income | Interest Expense | Interest Income | Interest Expense | |||||||||||||
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in which the effects of fair value hedges are recorded: | $17,740 | ($13,636) | $13,902 | ($10,263) | |||||||||||||
Interest contracts on mortgage loans held-for-investment: | |||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships: | |||||||||||||||||
Hedged items | (2,627) | — | (1,523) | — | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 2,055 | — | 1,534 | — | |||||||||||||
Interest accruals on hedging instruments | (267) | — | (114) | — | |||||||||||||
Discontinued hedge-related basis adjustments amortization | (124) | — | (781) | — | |||||||||||||
Interest contracts on debt: | |||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships: | |||||||||||||||||
Hedged items | — | 3,861 | — | 2,114 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | — | (3,896) | — | (2,188) | |||||||||||||
Interest accruals on hedging instruments | — | 144 | — | 255 | |||||||||||||
Discontinued hedge-related basis adjustments amortization | — | 10 | — | 5 |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 71 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 8 |
The table below presents the cumulative basis adjustments and the carrying amounts of the hedged item by its respective balance sheet line item.
Table 8.4 - Cumulative Basis Adjustments Due to Fair Value Hedging
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Amount Assets / (Liabilities) | Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Total | Under the Last-of-Layer Method | Discontinued - Hedge Related | |||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-investment | $941,968 | $23 | $— | $23 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt | (112,961) | 6,139 | — | (19) | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Amount Assets / (Liabilities) | Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Total | Under the Last-of-Layer Method | Discontinued - Hedge Related | |||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-investment | $855,173 | $2,774 | $— | $2,774 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt | (124,235) | 2,267 | — | (30) |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 72 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 9 |
NOTE 9
Collateralized Agreements and Offsetting Arrangements
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The table below presents offsetting and collateral information related to derivatives, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and securities sold under agreements to repurchase which are subject to enforceable master netting agreements or similar arrangements.
Table 9.1 - Offsetting and Collateral Information of Financial Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amount Recognized | Amount Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | Net Amount Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | Gross Amount Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(2) | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Counterparty Netting | Cash Collateral Netting(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTC derivatives | $5,741 | ($4,603) | ($678) | $460 | ($377) | $83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives | 168 | (40) | 49 | 177 | — | 177 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage commitment derivatives | 712 | — | — | 712 | — | 712 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 28 | — | — | 28 | — | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 6,649 | (4,643) | (629) | 1,377 | (377) | 1,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 80,877 | (11,260) | — | 69,617 | (69,617) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $87,526 | ($15,903) | ($629) | $70,994 | ($69,994) | $1,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTC derivatives | ($8,810) | $4,603 | $4,099 | ($108) | $12 | ($96) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives | (142) | 40 | 11 | (91) | 92 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage commitment derivatives | (323) | — | — | (323) | — | (323) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (127) | — | — | (127) | — | (127) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | (9,402) | 4,643 | 4,110 | (649) | 104 | (545) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | (11,260) | 11,260 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ($20,662) | $15,903 | $4,110 | ($649) | $104 | ($545) |
Referenced footnotes are included after the next table.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 73 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 9 |
December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amount Recognized | Amount Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | Net Amount Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | Gross Amount Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(2) | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Counterparty Netting | Cash Collateral Netting(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTC derivatives | $5,670 | ($4,437) | ($963) | $270 | ($250) | $20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives | 60 | (4) | 38 | 94 | — | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage commitment derivatives | 79 | — | — | 79 | — | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 17 | — | — | 17 | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 5,826 | (4,441) | (925) | 460 | (250) | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 78,536 | (7,333) | — | 71,203 | (71,203) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $84,362 | ($11,774) | ($925) | $71,663 | ($71,453) | $210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTC derivatives | ($7,979) | $4,437 | $3,417 | ($125) | $— | ($125) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives | (39) | 4 | 22 | (13) | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage commitment derivatives | (86) | — | — | (86) | — | (86) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (58) | — | — | (58) | — | (58) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | (8,162) | 4,441 | 3,439 | (282) | 13 | (269) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | (7,333) | 7,333 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ($15,495) | $11,774 | $3,439 | ($282) | $13 | ($269) |
(1)Excess cash collateral held is presented as a derivative liability, while excess cash collateral posted is presented as a derivative asset.
(2)Does not include the fair value amount of non-cash collateral posted or held that exceeds the associated net asset or liability, netted by counterparty, presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Collateral Pledged
Collateral Pledged to Freddie Mac
We have cash pledged to us as collateral primarily related to OTC derivative transactions. We had $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion pledged to us as collateral that was invested as part of our other investments portfolio as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
We primarily execute securities purchased under agreements to resell transactions with central clearing organizations where we have the right to repledge the collateral that has been pledged to us, either with the central clearing organization or with other counterparties. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $34.5 billion and $32.7 billion, respectively, of securities pledged to us in these transactions. In addition, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $0.9 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively, of securities pledged to us for transactions involving securities purchased under agreements to resell not executed with central clearing organizations that we had the right to repledge. At March 31, 2022, we repledged collateral with fair value of $1.0 billion.
Collateral Pledged by Freddie Mac
For cash collateral related to commitments and securities purchased under agreements to resell transactions primarily with central clearing organizations, we posted less than $0.1 billion as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 74 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 9 |
The table below summarizes the fair value of the securities pledged as collateral by us for derivatives and collateralized borrowing transactions, including securities that the secured party may repledge.
Table 9.2 - Collateral in the Form of Securities Pledged
March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Derivatives | Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase | Other(1) | Total | |||||||||||||
Cash equivalents(2) | $— | $1,250 | $— | $1,250 | |||||||||||||
Trading securities | 1,659 | 9,076 | 692 | 11,427 | |||||||||||||
Total securities pledged | $1,659 | $10,326 | $692 | $12,677 |
December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Derivatives | Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase | Other(1) | Total | |||||||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts(3) | $— | $— | $161 | $161 | |||||||||||||
Trading securities | 1,542 | 7,333 | 1,115 | 9,990 | |||||||||||||
Total securities pledged | $1,542 | $7,333 | $1,276 | $10,151 |
(1)Includes other collateralized borrowings and collateral related to transactions with certain clearinghouses.
(2)Represents U.S. Treasury securities accounted for as cash equivalents.
(3)Represents debt securities of consolidated trusts held by us in our mortgage-related investments portfolio which are recorded as a reduction to debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The table below summarizes the underlying collateral pledged and the remaining contractual maturity of our gross obligations under securities sold under agreements to repurchase.
Table 9.3 - Underlying Collateral Pledged
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Overnight and Continuous | 30 Days or Less | After 30 Days Through 90 Days | Greater Than 90 Days | Total | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities and other | $1,608 | $1,650 | $7,068 | $— | $10,326 |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 75 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 10 |
NOTE 10
Net Interest Income
The table below presents the components of net interest income per our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Table 10.1 - Components of Net Interest Income
(In millions) | 1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||
Interest income | |||||||||||
Mortgage loans | $17,310 | $13,255 | |||||||||
Investment securities | 384 | 610 | |||||||||
Other | 46 | 37 | |||||||||
Total interest income | 17,740 | 13,902 | |||||||||
Interest expense | |||||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | (13,249) | (9,756) | |||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac: | |||||||||||
Short-term debt | — | (2) | |||||||||
Long-term debt | (387) | (505) | |||||||||
Total interest expense | (13,636) | (10,263) | |||||||||
Net interest income | 4,104 | 3,639 | |||||||||
Benefit (provision) for credit losses | 837 | 196 | |||||||||
Net interest income after benefit (provision) for credit losses | $4,941 | $3,835 |
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 76 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 11 |
NOTE 11
Segment Reporting
As shown in the table below, we have two reportable segments, Single-Family and Multifamily.
Segment | Description | ||||
Single-Family | Reflects results from our purchase, securitization, and guarantee of single-family loans, our investments in single-family loans and mortgage-related securities, the management of Single-Family mortgage credit risk and market risk, and any results of our treasury function that are not allocated to each segment. | ||||
Multifamily | Reflects results from our purchase, securitization, and guarantee of multifamily loans, our investments in multifamily loans and mortgage-related securities, and the management of Multifamily mortgage credit risk and market risk. | ||||
Segment Allocations and Results
The results of each reportable segment include directly attributable revenues and expenses. We allocate interest expense and other funding and hedging-related costs and returns on certain investments to each reportable segment using a funds transfer pricing process. We fully allocate to each reportable segment administrative expenses and other centrally-incurred costs that are not directly attributable to a particular segment using various methodologies depending on the nature of the expense. As a result, the sum of each income statement line item for the two reportable segments is equal to that same income statement line item for the consolidated entity.
The table below presents the financial results for our Single-Family and Multifamily segments.
Table 11.1 - Segment Financial Results
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | Single-Family | Multifamily | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $3,806 | $298 | $4,104 | $3,308 | $331 | $3,639 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee income | 30 | 40 | 70 | 89 | 159 | 248 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment gains (losses), net | 1,252 | 261 | 1,513 | 300 | 908 | 1,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss) | 126 | 33 | 159 | 152 | 26 | 178 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income (loss) | 1,408 | 334 | 1,742 | 541 | 1,093 | 1,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 5,214 | 632 | 5,846 | 3,849 | 1,424 | 5,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for credit losses | 831 | 6 | 837 | 146 | 50 | 196 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | (1,778) | (154) | (1,932) | (1,809) | (179) | (1,988) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit | 4,267 | 484 | 4,751 | 2,186 | 1,295 | 3,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (856) | (97) | (953) | (448) | (266) | (714) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,411 | 387 | 3,798 | 1,738 | 1,029 | 2,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments | (12) | (108) | (120) | (328) | (61) | (389) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $3,399 | $279 | $3,678 | $1,410 | $968 | $2,378 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 77 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 11 |
We measure total assets for our reportable segments based on the mortgage portfolio for each segment. We operate our business in the U.S. and its territories, and accordingly, we generate no revenue from and have no long-lived assets, other than financial instruments, in geographic locations other than the U.S. and its territories.
The table below presents total assets for our Single-Family and Multifamily segments.
Table 11.2 - Segment Assets
(In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
Single-Family | $2,884,401 | $2,792,224 | |||||||||
Multifamily | 415,268 | 414,663 | |||||||||
Total segment assets | 3,299,669 | 3,206,887 | |||||||||
Reconciling items(1) | (190,815) | (181,301) | |||||||||
Total assets per condensed consolidated balance sheets | $3,108,854 | $3,025,586 | |||||||||
(1)Reconciling items include assets in our mortgage portfolio that are not recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and assets recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets that are not allocated to the reportable segments.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 78 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 12 |
NOTE 12
Concentration of Credit and Other Risks
Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio
The table below summarizes the concentration by geographic area of our Single-Family mortgage portfolio. See Note 3, Note 4, and Note 5 for more information about credit risk associated with single-family loans that we hold or guarantee.
Table 12.1 - Concentration of Credit Risk of Our Single-Family Mortgage Portfolio(1)
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in billions) | Portfolio UPB(2) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | Portfolio UPB(2) | % of Portfolio | SDQ Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
Region:(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West | $888 | 31 | % | 0.71 | % | $859 | 31 | % | 0.92 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Northeast | 679 | 23 | 1.14 | 660 | 24 | 1.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Central | 425 | 15 | 0.83 | 416 | 15 | 0.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Southeast | 481 | 17 | 0.98 | 461 | 16 | 1.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Southwest | 411 | 14 | 0.92 | 396 | 14 | 1.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $2,884 | 100 | % | 0.92 | $2,792 | 100 | % | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | $513 | 18 | % | 0.75 | $498 | 18 | % | 0.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 185 | 6 | 0.97 | 177 | 6 | 1.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 177 | 6 | 1.04 | 169 | 6 | 1.36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New York | 125 | 4 | 1.71 | 121 | 4 | 2.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 111 | 4 | 1.18 | 109 | 4 | 1.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All other | 1,773 | 62 | 0.86 | 1,718 | 62 | 1.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $2,884 | 100 | % | 0.92 | $2,792 | 100 | % | 1.12 |
(1)Credit losses amounts related to our Single-Family mortgage portfolio were insignificant during both 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021.
(2)Excludes $422 million and $439 million in UPB of loans underlying certain securitization products for which data was not available as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(3)Region designation: West (AK, AZ, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA); Northeast (CT, DE, DC, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV); North Central (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI); Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI); Southwest (AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NE, NM, OK, TX, WY).
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 79 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
NOTE 13
Fair Value Disclosures
We use fair value measurements for the initial recording of certain assets and liabilities and periodic remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities on a recurring or non-recurring basis.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The table below presents our assets and liabilities measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition, including instruments where we have elected the fair value option.
Table 13.1 - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting Adjustments(1) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | $— | $3,197 | $1,188 | $— | $4,385 | |||||||||||||||
Trading: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-related securities | — | 9,751 | 3,165 | — | 12,916 | |||||||||||||||
Non-mortgage-related securities | 35,171 | 772 | — | — | 35,943 | |||||||||||||||
Total trading securities | 35,171 | 10,523 | 3,165 | — | 48,859 | |||||||||||||||
Total investments in securities | 35,171 | 13,720 | 4,353 | — | 53,244 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-sale | — | 8,101 | — | — | 8,101 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | — | — | 5,696 | — | 5,696 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative assets, net | 20 | 6,104 | 16 | — | 6,140 | |||||||||||||||
Netting adjustments(1) | — | — | — | (4,763) | (4,763) | |||||||||||||||
Total derivative assets, net | 20 | 6,104 | 16 | (4,763) | 1,377 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 19 | 98 | — | 117 | |||||||||||||||
Total other assets | 20 | 6,123 | 5,810 | (4,763) | 7,190 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis | $35,191 | $27,944 | $10,163 | ($4,763) | $68,535 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | $— | $3,436 | $293 | $— | $3,729 | |||||||||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac | — | 1,200 | 109 | — | 1,309 | |||||||||||||||
Total debt | — | 4,636 | 402 | — | 5,038 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities, net | — | 8,777 | 47 | — | 8,824 | |||||||||||||||
Netting adjustments(1) | — | — | — | (8,175) | (8,175) | |||||||||||||||
Total derivative liabilities, net | — | 8,777 | 47 | (8,175) | 649 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | — | 73 | — | — | 73 | |||||||||||||||
Total other liabilities | — | 8,850 | 47 | (8,175) | 722 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis | $— | $13,486 | $449 | ($8,175) | $5,760 |
Referenced footnote is included after the prior period table.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 80 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting Adjustments(1) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | $— | $2,726 | $1,286 | $— | $4,012 | |||||||||||||||
Trading: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-related securities: | — | 12,845 | 3,386 | — | 16,231 | |||||||||||||||
Non-mortgage-related securities | 31,780 | 992 | — | — | 32,772 | |||||||||||||||
Total trading securities | 31,780 | 13,837 | 3,386 | — | 49,003 | |||||||||||||||
Total investments in securities | 31,780 | 16,563 | 4,672 | — | 53,015 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held-for-sale | — | 10,498 | — | — | 10,498 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | — | — | 5,919 | — | 5,919 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative assets, net | 33 | 5,416 | 17 | — | 5,466 | |||||||||||||||
Netting adjustments(1) | — | — | — | (5,006) | (5,006) | |||||||||||||||
Total derivative assets, net | 33 | 5,416 | 17 | (5,006) | 460 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 131 | 84 | — | 215 | |||||||||||||||
Total other assets | 33 | 5,547 | 6,020 | (5,006) | 6,594 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis | $31,813 | $32,608 | $10,692 | ($5,006) | $70,107 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | $— | $910 | $184 | $— | $1,094 | |||||||||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac | — | 1,274 | 110 | — | 1,384 | |||||||||||||||
Total debt | — | 2,184 | 294 | — | 2,478 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities, net | — | 7,726 | 23 | — | 7,749 | |||||||||||||||
Netting adjustments(1) | — | — | — | (7,467) | (7,467) | |||||||||||||||
Total derivative liabilities, net | — | 7,726 | 23 | (7,467) | 282 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total other liabilities | — | 7,730 | 24 | (7,467) | 287 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis | $— | $9,914 | $318 | ($7,467) | $2,765 |
(1) Represents counterparty netting, cash collateral netting, and net derivative interest receivable or payable.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 81 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), including transfers into and out of Level 3. The table also presents gains and losses due to changes in fair value, including both realized and unrealized gains and losses, recognized on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for Level 3 assets and liabilities.
Table 13.2 - Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
1Q 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2022 | Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Purchases | Issues | Sales | Settlements, Net | Transfers into Level 3(1) | Transfers out of Level 3(1) | Balance, March 31, 2022 | Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2022(2) | Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Included in Earnings | Included in Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | $1,286 | ($1) | ($36) | $— | $— | $— | ($91) | $30 | $— | $1,188 | ($1) | ($29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading | 3,386 | (426) | — | 243 | — | — | (18) | — | (20) | 3,165 | (256) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Investment securities | 4,672 | (427) | (36) | 243 | — | — | (109) | 30 | (20) | 4,353 | (257) | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | 5,919 | (316) | — | — | 333 | — | (240) | — | — | 5,696 | (316) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 101 | 16 | — | (4) | 3 | — | (2) | — | — | 114 | 16 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other assets | 6,020 | (300) | — | (4) | 336 | — | (242) | — | — | 5,810 | (300) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 10,692 | (727) | (36) | 239 | 336 | — | (351) | 30 | (20) | 10,163 | (557) | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2022 | Total Realized/Unrealized (Gains) Losses | Purchases | Issues | Sales | Settlements, Net | Transfers into Level 3(1) | Transfers out of Level 3(1) | Balance, March 31, 2022 | Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2022(2) | Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses, Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in Earnings | Included in Other Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | $294 | $23 | $— | $— | $86 | $— | ($1) | $— | $— | $402 | $33 | $— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | 47 | 24 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | $318 | $47 | $— | $— | $86 | $— | ($2) | $— | $— | $449 | $57 | $— |
Referenced footnotes are included after the prior period table.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 82 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
1Q 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2021 | Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Purchases | Issues | Sales | Settlements, Net | Transfers into Level 3(1) | Transfers out of Level 3(1) | Balance, March 31, 2021 | Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2021(2) | Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Included in Earnings | Included in Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | $1,588 | $6 | ($6) | $432 | $— | ($130) | ($54) | $— | $— | $1,836 | $6 | ($4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading | 3,259 | (174) | — | 445 | — | (269) | (19) | — | (180) | 3,062 | (183) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investments in securities | 4,847 | (168) | (6) | 877 | — | (399) | (73) | — | (180) | 4,898 | (177) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | 5,509 | (86) | — | — | 488 | — | (223) | — | — | 5,688 | (86) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 171 | (23) | — | (4) | 6 | — | (5) | — | — | 145 | (22) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other assets | 5,680 | (109) | — | (4) | 494 | — | (228) | — | — | 5,833 | (108) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 10,527 | (277) | (6) | 873 | 494 | (399) | (301) | — | (180) | 10,731 | (285) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2021 | Total Realized/Unrealized (Gains) Losses | Purchases | Issues | Sales | Settlements, Net | Transfers into Level 3(1) | Transfers out of Level 3(1) | Balance, March 31, 2021 | Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2021(2) | Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses, Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in Earnings | Included in Other Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | $323 | $6 | $— | $— | $54 | $— | ($3) | $— | $— | $380 | $6 | $— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 19 | 14 | — | 2 | 2 | — | (3) | — | — | 34 | 12 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | $342 | $20 | $— | $2 | $56 | $— | ($6) | $— | $— | $414 | $18 | $— |
(1)Transfers out of Level 3 consisted primarily of certain mortgage-related securities due to an increased volume and level of activity in the market and availability of price quotes from dealers and third-party pricing services. Certain agency securities are classified as Level 3 at issuance and generally are classified as Level 2 when they begin trading.
(2)Represents the amount of total gains or losses for the period, included in earnings, attributable to the change in unrealized gains and losses related to assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 that were still held at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 83 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
The table below provides valuation techniques, the range, and the weighted average of significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis.
Table 13.3 - Quantitative Information about Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 Fair Value | Predominant Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except for certain unobservable inputs as shown) | Type | Range | Weighted Average(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | 777 | Median of external sources | External pricing sources | $68.4 - $76.3 | $71.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
411 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading | 2,730 | Single external source | External pricing sources | $0.0 - $6,773.1 | $341.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
435 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | 5,322 | Discounted cash flows | OAS | 17 - 186 bps | 45 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
374 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insignificant Level 3 assets(2) | 114 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total level 3 assets | $10,163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insignificant Level 3 liabilities(2) | 449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total level 3 liabilities | $449 |
Referenced footnotes are included after the prior period table.
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 Fair Value | Predominant Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except for certain unobservable inputs as shown) | Type | Range | Weighted Average(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | $839 | Median of external sources | External pricing sources | $72.8 - $83.7 | $77.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
446 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading | 2,846 | Single external source | External pricing sources | $0.0 - $7,343.1 | $396.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
541 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | 5,531 | Discounted cash flows | OAS | 17 - 186 bps | 45 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
388 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insignificant Level 3 assets(2) | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total level 3 assets | $10,692 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insignificant Level 3 liabilities(2) | 318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total level 3 liabilities | $318 |
(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted primarily by the relative fair value of the financial instruments.
(2) Represents the aggregate amount of Level 3 assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are individually and in the aggregate insignificant.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 84 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These adjustments usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-fair-value accounting or measurement of impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Certain of the fair values in the tables below were not obtained as of period end, but were obtained during the period.
The table below presents assets measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Table 13.4 - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
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(In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans(1) | $— | $12 | $1,670 | $1,682 | $— | $12 | $797 | $809 |
(1)Includes loans that are classified as held-for-investment and have an allowance for credit losses based on the fair value of the underlying collateral and held-for-sale loans where the fair value is below cost.
The table below provides valuation techniques, the range, and the weighted average of significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Table 13.5 - Quantitative Information About Non-Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 Fair Value | Predominant Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except for unobservable inputs as shown) | Type | Range | Weighted Average(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring fair value measurements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans | $1,568 | Median of external sources | External pricing sources | $87.4 - $104.2 | $94.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
102 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $1,670 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 Fair Value | Predominant Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except for unobservable inputs as shown) | Type | Range | Weighted Average(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring fair value measurements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans | $625 | Median of external sources | External pricing sources | $61.9 - $107.1 | $97.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
172 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $797 |
(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted primarily by the relative fair value of the financial instruments.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 85 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The table below presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments. For certain types of financial instruments, such as cash and cash equivalents, securities purchased under agreements to resell, secured lending, and certain debt, the carrying value on our GAAP balance sheets approximates fair value, as these assets and liabilities are short-term in nature and have limited fair value volatility.
Table 13.6 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Measurement Category(1) | GAAP Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting Adjustments(2) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | Amortized cost | $10,526 | $10,526 | $— | $— | $— | $10,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | Amortized cost | 69,617 | — | 80,877 | — | (11,260) | 69,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | FV - OCI | 4,385 | — | 3,197 | 1,188 | — | 4,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading | FV - NI | 48,859 | 35,171 | 10,523 | 3,165 | — | 48,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities | 53,244 | 35,171 | 13,720 | 4,353 | — | 53,244 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held by consolidated trusts | 2,877,320 | — | 2,514,071 | 213,757 | — | 2,727,828 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held by Freddie Mac | 55,609 | — | 26,310 | 29,299 | — | 55,609 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total mortgage loans | Various(3) | 2,932,929 | — | 2,540,381 | 243,056 | — | 2,783,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | FV - NI | 5,696 | — | — | 5,700 | — | 5,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets, net | FV - NI | 1,377 | 20 | 6,104 | 16 | (4,763) | 1,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-derivative purchase and other commitments | FV - NI | 19 | — | 72 | — | — | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advances to lenders | Amortized cost | 5,753 | — | — | 5,753 | — | 5,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secured lending | Amortized cost | 1,025 | — | 1,024 | 1 | — | 1,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $3,080,186 | $45,717 | $2,642,178 | $258,879 | ($16,023) | $2,930,751 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | $2,899,226 | $— | $2,733,502 | $748 | $— | $2,734,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac | 159,899 | — | 170,888 | 3,637 | (11,260) | 163,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt | Various(4) | 3,059,125 | — | 2,904,390 | 4,385 | (11,260) | 2,897,515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee obligations | Amortized cost | 5,742 | — | — | 6,295 | — | 6,295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities, net | FV - NI | 649 | — | 8,777 | 47 | (8,175) | 649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-derivative purchase and other commitments | FV - NI | 86 | — | 73 | 324 | — | 397 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | $3,065,602 | $— | $2,913,240 | $11,051 | ($19,435) | $2,904,856 |
(1)FV - NI denotes fair value through net income. FV - OCI denotes fair value through other comprehensive income.
(2)Represents counterparty netting, cash collateral netting, and net derivative interest receivable or payable.
(3)As of March 31, 2022, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost, lower-of-cost-or-fair-value, and FV - NI were $2.9 trillion, $8.9 billion, and $8.1 billion, respectively.
(4)As of March 31, 2022, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost and FV - NI were $3.1 trillion and $5.0 billion, respectively.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 86 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Measurement Category(1) | GAAP Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting Adjustments(2) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | Amortized cost | $10,150 | $10,150 | $— | $— | $— | $10,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | Amortized cost | 71,203 | — | 78,536 | — | (7,333) | 71,203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | FV - OCI | 4,012 | — | 2,726 | 1,286 | — | 4,012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading | FV - NI | 49,003 | 31,780 | 13,837 | 3,386 | — | 49,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities | 53,015 | 31,780 | 16,563 | 4,672 | — | 53,015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held by consolidated trusts | 2,784,626 | — | 2,563,588 | 238,133 | — | 2,801,721 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held by Freddie Mac | 63,483 | — | 35,856 | 29,803 | — | 65,659 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total mortgage loans | Various(3) | 2,848,109 | — | 2,599,444 | 267,936 | — | 2,867,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee assets | FV - NI | 5,919 | — | — | 5,923 | — | 5,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets, net | FV - NI | 460 | 33 | 5,416 | 17 | (5,006) | 460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-derivative purchase and other commitments | FV - NI | 131 | — | 217 | — | — | 217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advances to lenders | Amortized cost | 4,932 | — | — | 4,932 | — | 4,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secured lending | Amortized cost | 1,263 | — | 1,187 | 76 | — | 1,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $2,995,182 | $41,963 | $2,701,363 | $283,556 | ($12,339) | $3,014,543 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | $2,803,054 | $— | $2,803,030 | $656 | $— | $2,803,686 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac | 177,131 | — | 185,793 | 3,957 | (7,333) | 182,417 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt | Various(4) | 2,980,185 | — | 2,988,823 | 4,613 | (7,333) | 2,986,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee obligations | Amortized cost | 5,716 | — | — | 6,240 | — | 6,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities, net | FV - NI | 282 | — | 7,726 | 23 | (7,467) | 282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-derivative purchase and other commitments | FV - NI | 13 | — | 4 | 101 | — | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | $2,986,196 | $— | $2,996,553 | $10,977 | ($14,800) | $2,992,730 |
(1)FV - NI denotes fair value through net income. FV - OCI denotes fair value through other comprehensive income.
(2)Represents counterparty netting, cash collateral netting, and net derivative interest receivable or payable.
(3)As of December 31, 2021, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost, lower-of-cost-or-fair-value, and FV - NI were $2.8 trillion, $9.3 billion, and $10.5 billion, respectively.
(4)As of December 31, 2021, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost and FV - NI were $3.0 trillion and $2.5 billion, respectively.
Fair Value Option
We elected the fair value option for certain multifamily held-for-sale loans, multifamily held-for-sale loan purchase commitments, and debt.
The table below presents the fair value and UPB related to certain loans and debt for which we have elected the fair value option. This table does not include interest-only securities related to debt securities of consolidated trusts and debt of Freddie Mac held by third parties with a fair value of $404 million and $268 million and multifamily held-for-sale loan purchase commitments with a net fair value of ($54) million and $127 million, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 87 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 13 |
Table 13.7 - Difference between Fair Value and UPB for Certain Financial Instruments with Fair Value Option Elected
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Multifamily Held-For-Sale Loans | Debt of Freddie Mac | Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties | Multifamily Held-For-Sale Loans | Debt of Freddie Mac | Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | $8,101 | $1,150 | $3,483 | $10,498 | $1,252 | $958 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UPB | 8,409 | 1,133 | 3,668 | 10,224 | 1,220 | 958 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Difference | ($308) | $17 | ($185) | $274 | $32 | $— |
Changes in Fair Value Under the Fair Value Option Election
The table below presents the changes in fair value included in investment gains (losses), net, on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), related to items for which we have elected the fair value option.
Table 13.8 - Changes in Fair Value Under the Fair Value Option Election
1Q 2022 | 1Q 2021 | ||||||||||
(In millions) | Gains (Losses) | ||||||||||
Multifamily held-for-sale loans | ($676) | ($451) | |||||||||
Multifamily held-for-sale loan purchase commitments | (36) | 195 | |||||||||
Debt of Freddie Mac | (11) | 8 | |||||||||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 72 | (4) |
Changes in fair value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk were not material for 1Q 2022 and 1Q 2021 for assets or liabilities for which we elected the fair value option.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 88 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 14 |
NOTE 14
Legal Contingencies
We are involved as a party in a variety of legal and regulatory proceedings arising from time to time in the ordinary course of business including, among other things, contractual disputes, personal injury claims, employment-related litigation, and other legal proceedings incidental to our business. We are frequently involved, directly or indirectly, in litigation involving mortgage foreclosures. From time to time, we are also involved in proceedings arising from our termination of a seller's or servicer's eligibility to sell loans to, and/or service loans for, us. In these cases, the former seller or servicer sometimes seeks damages against us for wrongful termination under a variety of legal theories. In addition, we are sometimes sued in connection with the origination or servicing of loans. These suits typically involve claims alleging wrongful actions of sellers and servicers. Our contracts with our sellers and servicers generally provide for indemnification of Freddie Mac against liability arising from sellers' and servicers' wrongful actions with respect to loans sold to or serviced for Freddie Mac.
Litigation and claims resolution are subject to many uncertainties and are not susceptible to accurate prediction. In accordance with the accounting guidance for contingencies, we reserve for litigation claims and assessments asserted or threatened against us when a loss is probable (as defined in such guidance) and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
Putative Securities Class Action Lawsuit: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System vs. Freddie Mac, Syron, Et Al.
This putative securities class action lawsuit was filed against Freddie Mac and certain former officers on January 18, 2008 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio purportedly on behalf of a class of purchasers of Freddie Mac stock from August 1, 2006 through November 20, 2007. FHFA later intervened as Conservator, and the plaintiff amended its complaint on several occasions. The plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the defendants violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements concerning our business, risk management, and the procedures we put into place to protect the company from problems in the mortgage industry. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and interest, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney and expert fees.
In October 2013, defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint. In October 2014, the District Court granted defendants' motions and dismissed the case in its entirety against all defendants, with prejudice. In November 2014, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In July 2016, the Sixth Circuit reversed the District Court's dismissal and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. In August 2018, the District Court denied the plaintiff's motion for class certification, and in January 2019, the Sixth Circuit denied plaintiff's petition for leave to appeal that decision. On September 17, 2020, the District Court granted a request from the plaintiff for summary judgment and entered final judgment in favor of Freddie Mac and the other defendants. On October 9, 2020, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal in the Sixth Circuit. On January 27, 2021, Freddie Mac filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which the Sixth Circuit denied on January 6, 2022.
At present, it is not possible for us to predict the probable outcome of this lawsuit or any potential effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations. In addition, we are unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss in the event of an adverse judgment in the foregoing matter due to the following factors, among others: the inherent uncertainty of the appellate process, and the inherent uncertainty of pre-trial litigation in the event the case is ultimately remanded to the District Court in whole or in part. In particular, while the District Court denied plaintiff's motion for class certification, this decision and the entry of final judgment in defendants' favor have been appealed. Absent a final resolution of whether a class will be certified, the identification of a class if one is certified, and the identification of the alleged statement or statements that survive dispositive motions, we cannot reasonably estimate any possible loss or range of possible loss.
LIBOR Lawsuit
On March 14, 2013, Freddie Mac filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against the British Bankers Association and the 16 U.S. Dollar LIBOR panel banks and a number of their affiliates. The case was subsequently transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants fraudulently and collusively depressed LIBOR, a benchmark interest rate indexed to trillions of dollars of financial products, and asserts claims for antitrust violations, breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, and fraud. Freddie Mac filed an amended complaint in July 2013, and a second amended complaint in October 2014. In August 2015, the District Court dismissed the portion of our claim related to antitrust violations and fraud and we filed a motion for reconsideration. In March 2016, the District Court granted a portion of our motion, finding personal jurisdiction over certain defendants, and denied the portion of our motion with respect to statutes of limitation for our fraud claims.
Freddie Mac 1Q 2022 Form 10-Q | 89 |
Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 14 |
In May 2016, in a related case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the District Court's dismissal of certain plaintiffs' antitrust claims and remanded the case to the District Court for consideration of whether, among other things, the plaintiffs are "efficient enforcers" of the antitrust laws. In December 2016, the District Court denied in part and granted in part defendants' renewed motions to dismiss on personal jurisdiction and efficient enforcer grounds. The District Court held that Freddie Mac is an efficient enforcer of the antitrust laws, but dismissed on personal jurisdiction grounds Freddie Mac's antitrust claims against all defendants except HSBC USA, N.A. (HSBC). In February 2017, the District Court effectively dismissed Freddie Mac's remaining antitrust claim against HSBC.
In February 2018, in a related case, the Second Circuit reversed the District Court's dismissal of certain plaintiffs' state law fraud and unjust enrichment claims on statutes of limitations grounds. The Second Circuit also reversed certain aspects of the District Court's personal jurisdiction rulings and remanded with instructions to allow the named appellant to amend its complaint. The District Court subsequently granted in part Freddie Mac's motion for leave to amend its complaint, and Freddie Mac filed its third amended complaint in April 2019. Subsequently, the District Court held that Freddie Mac's fraud claims were not reinstated by the Second Circuit's February 2018 decision.
In December 2021, in a related case, the Second Circuit reversed the District Court’s December 2016 ruling with respect to certain personal jurisdiction issues. While Freddie Mac was not a party to that appeal, this ruling may apply to Freddie Mac’s claims.
In January 2022, in a related case, the Second Circuit reversed the District Court’s dismissal of certain class plaintiffs’ state law fraud claims on personal jurisdiction and statutes of limitations grounds. While Freddie Mac was not a party to that appeal, this ruling may apply to Freddie Mac’s claims.
At present, Freddie Mac's only remaining causes of action are certain contract-based claims against Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank, Citibank, N.A., Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, and UBS AG.
Litigation Concerning the Purchase Agreement
Since July 2013, a number of lawsuits have been filed against us concerning the August 2012 amendment to the Purchase Agreement, which created the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits allege that they are holders of common stock and/or junior preferred stock issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (For purposes of this discussion, junior preferred stock refers to the various series of preferred stock of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae other than the senior preferred stock issued to Treasury.) It is possible that similar lawsuits will be filed in the future. The lawsuits against us are described below.
Litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
In re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations. This is a consolidated class action lawsuit filed by private individual and institutional investors (collectively, “Class Plaintiffs”) against FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
Fairholme Funds, Inc., et al. v. FHFA, et al. This is an individual plaintiffs’ lawsuit filed by certain institutional investors (“Individual Plaintiffs”) against FHFA and its Director, Treasury, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
Plaintiffs in each of the District of Columbia lawsuits filed an amended complaint on November 1, 2017 alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duties, and violation of Delaware and Virginia corporate law. Additionally, the Class Plaintiffs brought derivative claims against FHFA for breach of fiduciary duties and the Individual Plaintiffs brought claims under the Administrative Procedure Act. Both sets of claims are generally based on allegations that the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock that were implemented pursuant to the August 2012 amendments nullified certain of the shareholders’ rights, including the rights to receive dividends and a liquidation preference. Class Plaintiffs and Individual Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages, equitable and injunctive relief, and costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees.
On January 10, 2018, FHFA and its Director, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac moved to dismiss the amended complaints. On September 28, 2018, the District Court dismissed all of the claims except those for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On December 7, 2021, the District Court certified three classes in the In Re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations based on share type, including a "Freddie Preferred Class" for holders of Freddie Mac junior preferred stock and a "Freddie Common Class" for holders of Freddie Mac common stock. To be included in one of these classes, shareholders must have held their shares as of December 7, 2021 or acquired their shares after December 7, 2021 and before any final judgment is entered or settlement is reached in the lawsuit. The parties filed motions for summary judgment on March 21, 2022 in both the In re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations and the Fairholme Funds lawsuit. Trial in both cases is currently scheduled to begin on July 11, 2022.
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Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 14 |
Litigation in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Reid and Fisher vs. the United States of America and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. This case was filed as a derivative lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of Freddie Mac as a "nominal" defendant, on February 26, 2014. The complaint alleges, among other items, that the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock constitute an unlawful taking of private property for public use without just compensation. The plaintiffs ask that Freddie Mac be awarded just compensation for the U.S. government's alleged taking of its property, attorneys' fees, costs, and other expenses. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint under seal, with a redacted copy filed on November 14, 2018. The United States filed a motion to dismiss on August 1, 2018 and an amended motion to dismiss on October 1, 2018. The Court denied the United States' motion to dismiss on May 8, 2020 and granted plaintiffs' motion to certify the decisions for interlocutory appeal on June 11, 2020. The Federal Circuit denied the petition for interlocutory appeal on August 21, 2020. These proceedings are stayed pending final resolution of the Fairholme Funds appeals discussed below.
Fairholme Funds, Inc., et al. vs. the United States of America, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. This case was originally filed on July 9, 2013 against the United States of America. On March 8, 2018, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint under seal. A redacted public version was filed on May 11, 2018 and adds Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as nominal defendants. The amended complaint alleges, among other items, that the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock constitute an unlawful taking or exaction of private property for public use without just compensation, and that by enacting the net worth sweep, the government breached the fiduciary duty it owed to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and implied-in-fact contracts between the United States on the one hand and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on the other. The plaintiffs ask that plaintiffs, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae be awarded (1) just compensation for the government's alleged taking or exaction of their property, (2) damages for the government's breach of fiduciary duties, and (3) damages for the government's breach of the alleged implied-in-fact contracts. In addition, plaintiffs seek pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys' fees, costs, and other expenses. The United States filed a motion to dismiss on August 1, 2018 and an amended motion to dismiss on October 1, 2018. On December 6, 2019, the Court dismissed the claims plaintiffs labeled as direct claims and denied defendant's motion to dismiss with respect to the claims plaintiffs labeled as derivative. Accordingly, derivative takings, exaction, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of implied-in-fact contract claims remained. By order dated March 9, 2020, the Court granted unopposed motions by plaintiffs and defendant to certify the December 6 opinion for interlocutory review, modified its December 6 opinion to include the language necessary for an interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and stayed further proceedings in the case pending the completion of the interlocutory appeal process. The Federal Circuit granted the petition for interlocutory appeal and, on February 22, 2022, held that all of the plaintiffs' claims should be dismissed.
Perry Capital LLC vs. the United States of America, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. This case was filed as a derivative lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as "nominal" defendants, on August 15, 2018. The complaint alleges, among other items, that the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock constitute an unlawful taking of private property for public use without just compensation or an illegal exaction in violation of the Fifth Amendment, and that by enacting the net worth sweep, the government breached the fiduciary duty it owed to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and implied-in-fact contracts between the United States on the one hand and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on the other. The plaintiff asks that it, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae be awarded just compensation for the government's alleged taking of their property or damages for the illegal exaction; damages for the government's breach of fiduciary duties; and damages for the government's breach of the alleged implied-in-fact contracts. These proceedings are stayed pending final resolution of the Fairholme Funds appeals discussed in the paragraph immediately above.
At present, it is not possible for us to predict the probable outcome of the lawsuits discussed above in the U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (including the resolution of any appeals) or any potential effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations. In addition, we are unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss in the event of an adverse judgment in the foregoing matters due to a number of factors, including the inherent uncertainty of pre-trial litigation. In addition, with respect to the In re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations case, the plaintiffs have not demanded a stated amount of damages they believe are due.
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Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 15 |
NOTE 15
Regulatory Capital
ERCF
The GSE Act specifies certain capital requirements for us and authorizes FHFA to establish other capital requirements as well as to increase our minimum capital levels or to establish additional capital and reserve requirements for particular purposes. In October 2008, FHFA suspended capital classification of us during conservatorship, in light of the Purchase Agreement. In 1Q 2022, FHFA rescinded its prior instruction that we continue to provide quarterly submissions to FHFA on minimum capital.
FHFA has established the ERCF as a new enterprise regulatory capital framework for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Our current capital levels are significantly below the levels that would be required under the ERCF. The ERCF has a transition period for compliance, and we are not required to comply with the regulatory capital requirements or the buffer requirements while in conservatorship. In general, the compliance date for the regulatory capital requirements will be the later of the date of termination of our conservatorship and any later compliance date provided in a transition order, and the compliance date for buffer requirements in the ERCF will be the date of termination of our conservatorship. Pursuant to the final rule, we are required to comply with the regulatory capital reporting requirements under the ERCF in 2022, with our initial quarterly capital report due by May 30, 2022.
The ERCF establishes risk-based and leverage capital requirements and includes supplemental capital requirements relating to the amount and form of the capital we hold, based largely on definitions of capital used in U.S. banking regulators' regulatory capital framework. The ERCF capital requirements contain both statutory capital elements (total capital and core capital) and regulatory capital elements (CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital, and adjusted total capital). The ERCF also includes a requirement that we hold prescribed capital buffers that can be drawn down in periods of financial stress and then rebuilt over time as economic conditions improve. If we fall below the prescribed buffer amounts, we must restrict capital distributions such as stock repurchases and dividends, as well as discretionary bonus payments to executives, until the buffer amounts are restored.
Risk-Based Capital Requirements
Under the ERCF risk-based capital requirements, we must maintain our CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital, and adjusted total capital ratios equal to at least 4.5%, 6%, and 8%, respectively, of risk-weighted assets. We must also maintain statutory total capital equal to at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. To avoid limits on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, we also must maintain CET1 capital that exceeds the risk-based capital requirements by at least the amount of the prescribed capital conservation buffer amount (PCCBA).
Leverage Capital Requirements
Under the ERCF leverage capital requirements, we must maintain our Tier 1 capital ratio equal to at least 2.5% of adjusted total assets. We must also maintain our statutory core capital ratio equal to at least 2.5% of adjusted total assets. To avoid limits on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, we also must maintain our Tier 1 capital that exceeds the leverage capital requirements by at least the amount of the prescribed leverage buffer amount (PLBA).
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Financial Statements | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Note 15 |
Capital Metrics
The table below presents our capital metrics under the ERCF.
Table 15.1 - ERCF Available Capital and Capital Requirements
(In billions) | March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted total assets | $3,610 | ||||||||||||||||
Risk-weighted assets (standardized approach) | 919 | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in billions) | Minimum Capital Requirement | Capital Requirement (Including Buffer(1)) | Available Capital (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||
Risk-based capital amounts: | |||||||||||||||||
Total capital (statutory)(2) | $73 | $73 | ($36) | ||||||||||||||
CET1 capital(3) | 41 | 90 | (61) | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital(3) | 55 | 104 | (47) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted total capital(3) | 73 | 122 | (47) | ||||||||||||||
Risk-based capital ratios(4): | |||||||||||||||||
Total capital (statutory) | 8.0 | % | 8.0 | % | (3.9) | % | |||||||||||
CET1 capital | 4.5 | 9.8 | (6.6) | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital | 6.0 | 11.3 | (5.1) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted total capital | 8.0 | 13.3 | (5.1) | ||||||||||||||
Leverage capital amounts: | |||||||||||||||||
Core capital (statutory)(5) | $90 | $90 | ($41) | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital(3) | 90 | 101 | (47) | ||||||||||||||
Leverage capital ratios(6): | |||||||||||||||||
Core capital (statutory) | 2.5 | % | 2.5 | % | (1.1) | % | |||||||||||
Tier 1 capital | 2.5 | 2.8 | (1.3) |
(1)PCCBA for risk-based capital and PLBA for leverage capital.
(2)Total capital is equal to core capital plus certain allowances for credit losses.
(3)Regulatory capital amounts exclude senior preferred stock, deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences that exceed 10% of CET1 capital, and certain other items.
(4)As a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
(5)Core capital excludes certain components of GAAP total equity (i.e., AOCI and senior preferred stock) as these items do not meet the statutory definition of core capital.
(6)As a percentage of adjusted total assets.
END OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING NOTES
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Other Information |
Other Information
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved as a party to a variety of legal proceedings. For more information, see Note 14.
In addition, a number of lawsuits have been filed against the U.S. government related to the conservatorship and the Purchase Agreement. Some of these cases also have challenged the constitutionality of the structure of FHFA. For information on these lawsuits, see the Legal Proceedings section in our 2021 Annual Report. Freddie Mac is not a party to any of these lawsuits.
RISK FACTORS
This Form 10-Q should be read together with the Risk Factors section in our 2021 Annual Report, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties could, directly or indirectly, adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies, and/or prospects.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
The securities we issue are "exempted securities" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a result, we do not file registration statements with the SEC with respect to offerings of our securities.
Following our entry into conservatorship, we suspended the operation of, and ceased making grants under, equity compensation plans. Previously, we had provided equity compensation under those plans to employees and members of the Board of Directors. Under the Purchase Agreement, we cannot issue any new options, rights to purchase, participations, or other equity interests without Treasury's prior approval.
Information About Certain Securities Issuances by Freddie Mac
We make available, free of charge through our website at www.freddiemac.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all other SEC reports and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the material with the SEC. The SEC also maintains an internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding companies that file electronically with the SEC.
We provide disclosure about our debt securities on our website at www.freddiemac.com/debt. From this address, investors can access the offering circular and related supplements for debt securities offerings under Freddie Mac's global debt facility, including pricing supplements for individual issuances of debt securities. Similar information about our STACR transactions and SCR debt notes is available at crt.freddiemac.com and mf.freddiemac.com/investors, respectively.
We provide disclosure about our mortgage-related securities, some of which are off-balance sheet obligations (e.g., K Certificates and SB Certificates), on our website at www.freddiemac.com/mbs and mf.freddiemac.com/investors. From these addresses, investors can access information and documents, including offering circulars and offering circular supplements, for mortgage-related securities offerings.
We provide additional information, including product descriptions, investor presentations, securities issuance calendars, transactions volumes and details, redemption notices, Freddie Mac research, and material developments or other events that may be important to investors, in each case as applicable, on the websites for our business activities, which can be found at sf.freddiemac.com, mf.freddiemac.com, and capitalmarkets.freddiemac.com/capital-markets.
We provide information on our ESG efforts on our website at freddiemac.com/about/esg.
EXHIBITS
The exhibits are listed in the Exhibit Index of this Form 10-Q.
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Controls and Procedures |
Controls and Procedures
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management of the company, including the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and we must apply judgment in implementing possible controls and procedures.
Management, including the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2022. As a result of management's evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2022, at a reasonable level of assurance, because we have not been able to update our disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that information known by FHFA on an ongoing basis is communicated from FHFA to Freddie Mac's management in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding our required disclosure under the federal securities laws. We consider this situation to be a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING DURING 1Q 2022
We evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during 1Q 2022 and concluded that there were no changes that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
MITIGATING ACTIONS RELATED TO THE MATERIAL WEAKNESS IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
As described above under Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures, we have one material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2022 that we have not remediated.
Given the structural nature of this material weakness, we believe it is likely that we will not remediate it while we are under conservatorship. However, both we and FHFA have continued to engage in activities and employ procedures and practices intended to permit accumulation and communication to management of information needed to meet our disclosure obligations under the federal securities laws. These include the following:
n FHFA has established the Division of Conservatorship Oversight and Readiness, which is intended to facilitate operation of the company with the oversight of the Conservator.
n We provide drafts of our SEC filings to FHFA personnel for their review and comment prior to filing. We also provide drafts of certain external press releases and statements to FHFA personnel for their review and comment prior to release.
n FHFA personnel, including senior officials, review our SEC filings prior to filing, including this Form 10-Q, and engage in discussions with us regarding issues associated with the information contained in those filings. Prior to filing this Form 10-Q, FHFA provided us with a written acknowledgment that it had reviewed the Form 10-Q, was not aware of any material misstatements or omissions in the Form 10-Q, and had no objection to our filing the Form 10-Q.
n The Director of FHFA is in frequent communication with our Chief Executive Officer, typically meeting (in person or by phone) on at least a bi-weekly basis.
n FHFA representatives attend meetings frequently with various groups within the company to enhance the flow of information and to provide oversight on a variety of matters, including accounting, credit and capital markets management, external communications, and legal matters.
n Senior officials within FHFA's accounting group meet frequently with our senior financial executives regarding our accounting policies, practices, and procedures.
In view of our mitigating actions related to this material weakness, we believe that our condensed consolidated financial statements for 1Q 2022 have been prepared in conformity with GAAP.
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Exhibit Index |
Exhibit Index
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32.1 | |||||
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* | The SEC file numbers for the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K are 000-53330 and 001-34139. | ||||
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Signatures |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Michael J. DeVito | |||||||
Michael J. DeVito | ||||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: April 28, 2022
By: | /s/ Christian M. Lown | |||||||
Christian M. Lown | ||||||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
(Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: April 28, 2022
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Form 10-Q Index |
Form 10-Q Index
Item Number | Page(s) | |||||||
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | |||||||
Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |||||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | |||||||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | |||||||
PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |||||||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | |||||||
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | |||||||
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | |||||||
Item 6. | Exhibits | |||||||
Exhibit Index | ||||||||
Signatures |
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