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PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

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: 001-38727

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

83-1098934

(State or other jurisdiction of

(IRS Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

3043 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, California

91361

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(818224-7442

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

    

Trading Symbol(s)

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

PFSI

New York Stock Exchange

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  No 

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

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at May 4, 2021

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

66,734,198

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

March 31, 2021

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited):

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Consolidated Statements of Income

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Item 2.

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

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

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Item 1A.

Risk Factors

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Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

78

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

78

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

78

Item 5.

Other Information

78

Item 6.

Exhibits

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”) contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “plan” or other similar words or expressions. 

 

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, discuss future expectations, describe future plans and strategies, contain financial and operating projections or state other forward-looking information. Examples of forward-looking statements include the following:

projections of our revenues, income, earnings per share, capital structure or other financial items;
descriptions of our plans or objectives for future operations, products or services;
forecasts of our future economic performance, interest rates, profit margins and our share of future markets; and
descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing expectations regarding the timing of generating any revenues.

Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ significantly from management’s expectations. Some of these factors are discussed below.

 

You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider the following uncertainties and risks, as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed elsewhere in this Report and the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 25, 2021.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated include, but are not limited to:

our exposure to risks of loss resulting from adverse weather conditions, man-made or natural disasters, the effect of climate change, and pandemics, such as COVID-19;

failure to modify, resell or refinance early buyout loans and or defaults of early buyout loans beyond our expectations;

the continually changing federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the highly regulated industry in which we operate;

lawsuits or governmental actions if we do not comply with the laws and regulations applicable to our businesses;

the mortgage lending and servicing-related regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and its enforcement of these regulations;

our dependence on U.S. government-sponsored entities and changes in their current roles or their guarantees or guidelines;

changes to government mortgage modification programs;

foreclosure delays and changes in foreclosure practices;

the licensing and operational requirements of states and other jurisdictions applicable to our businesses, to which our bank competitors are not subject;

our ability to manage third-party service providers and vendors and their compliance with laws, regulations and investor requirements;

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changes in macroeconomic and U.S. real estate market conditions;

difficulties inherent in growing loan production volume;

difficulties inherent in adjusting the size of our operations to reflect changes in business levels;

maintaining sufficient capital and liquidity to support business growth including compliance with financial covenants;

changes in prevailing interest rates;

our substantial amount of indebtedness;

increases in loan delinquencies and defaults;

our reliance on PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (“PMT”) as a significant source of financing for, and revenue related to, our mortgage banking business;

our obligation to indemnify third-party purchasers or repurchase loans if loans that we originate, acquire, service or assist in the fulfillment of, fail to meet certain criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances;

our exposure to counterparties that are unwilling or unable to honor contractual obligations, including their obligation to indemnify us or repurchase defective mortgage loans;

our ability to realize the anticipated benefit of potential future acquisitions of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”);

our obligation to indemnify PMT if our services fail to meet certain criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances;

decreases in the returns on the assets that we select and manage for our clients, and our resulting management and incentive fees;

the extensive amount of regulation applicable to our investment management segment;

conflicts of interest in allocating our services and investment opportunities among ourselves and PMT;

the effect of public opinion on our reputation;

our recent growth;

our ability to effectively identify, manage, monitor and mitigate financial risks;

our initiation of new business activities or expansion of existing business activities;

our ability to detect misconduct and fraud;

our ability to effectively deploy new information technology applications and infrastructure;

our ability to mitigate cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents;

our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders; and

our organizational structure and certain requirements in our charter documents.

Other factors that could also cause results to differ from our expectations may not be described in this Report or any other document.  Each of these factors could by itself, or together with one or more other factors, adversely affect our business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

 

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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

    

March 31, 

    

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands, except share amounts)

ASSETS

Cash

 $

441,870

 $

532,716

Short-term investments at fair value

24,850

15,217

Loans held for sale at fair value (includes $13,267,667 and $11,457,678 pledged to creditors)

13,385,789

11,616,400

Assets purchased from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust under agreements to resell pledged to creditors

80,862

Derivative assets

530,852

711,238

Servicing advances, net (includes valuation allowance of $156,315 and $181,433; $373,110 and $413,484 pledged to creditors)

550,150

579,528

Mortgage servicing rights at fair value (includes $3,265,073 and $2,577,964 pledged to creditors)

3,268,910

2,581,174

Operating lease right-of-use assets

74,795

74,934

Investment in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust at fair value

1,470

1,105

Receivable from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

68,644

87,005

Loans eligible for repurchase

12,312,393

14,625,447

Other (includes $114,342 and $166,418 pledged to creditors)

638,257

692,169

Total assets

 $

31,297,980

 $

31,597,795

LIABILITIES

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

 $

10,848,477

 $

9,654,797

Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements

518,747

521,477

Obligations under capital lease

10,468

11,864

Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

1,296,285

1,295,840

Unsecured senior notes

1,288,198

645,820

Excess servicing spread financing payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust at fair value

131,750

Derivative liabilities

68,557

42,638

Mortgage servicing liabilities at fair value

46,026

45,324

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

355,429

308,398

Operating lease liabilities

96,069

94,193

Payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

164,469

140,306

Payable to exchanged Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC unitholders under tax receivable agreement

35,165

35,165

Income taxes payable

751,855

622,700

Liability for loans eligible for repurchase

12,312,393

14,625,447

Liability for losses under representations and warranties

38,428

32,688

Total liabilities

27,830,566

28,208,407

Commitments and contingencies – Note 16

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock—authorized 200,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value; issued and outstanding, 66,961,401 and 70,905,532 shares, respectively

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Additional paid-in capital

762,585

1,047,052

Retained earnings

2,704,822

2,342,329

Total stockholders' equity

3,467,414

3,389,388

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $

31,297,980

 $

31,597,795

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Quarter ended March 31, 

2021

2020

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value:

From non-affiliates

$

768,589

$

266,366

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

(14,248)

77,916

754,341

344,282

Loan origination fees:

From non-affiliates

95,845

53,591

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

8,192

3,980

104,037

57,571

Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

60,835

41,940

Net loan servicing fees:

Loan servicing fees:

From non-affiliates

210,753

198,653

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

19,093

14,521

Other

29,599

28,755

259,445

241,929

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities

223,463

(1,035,213)

Change in fair value of excess servicing spread financing payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

(1,037)

14,522

Mortgage servicing rights hedging results

(442,151)

1,036,570

(219,725)

15,879

Net loan servicing fees

39,720

257,808

Net interest (expense) income:

Interest income:

From non-affiliates

81,694

71,346

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

387

1,218

82,081

72,564

Interest expense:

To non-affiliates

106,433

59,538

To PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

1,280

1,974

107,713

61,512

Net interest (expense) income

(25,632)

11,052

Management fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

8,449

9,055

Change in fair value of investment in and dividends received from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

401

(857)

Results of real estate acquired in settlement of loans

780

(707)

Other

1,755

1,681

Total net revenues

944,686

721,825

Expenses

Compensation

258,829

168,436

Loan origination

87,392

46,004

Technology

33,672

19,107

Servicing

19,183

42,166

Professional services

13,286

13,404

Occupancy and equipment

9,038

8,038

Other

17,278

9,940

Total expenses

438,678

307,095

Income before provision for income taxes

506,008

414,730

Provision for income taxes

129,140

108,487

Net income

$

376,868

$

306,243

Earnings per share

Basic

$

5.45

$

3.89

Diluted

$

5.15

$

3.73

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

69,113

78,689

Diluted

73,117

82,008

Dividend declared per share

$

0.20

$

0.12

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

Quarter ended March 31, 2021

Additional

Total

Number of

Par

paid-in

Retained

stockholders'

    

shares

    

value

    

capital

    

earnings

    

equity

(in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2020

70,906

$

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$

1,047,052

$

2,342,329

$

3,389,388

Net income

376,868

376,868

Stock-based compensation

707

4,001

4,001

Issuance of common stock in settlement of directors' fees

1

51

51

Repurchase of common stock

(4,653)

(288,519)

(288,519)

Common stock dividend ($0.20 per share)

(14,375)

(14,375)

Balance, March 31, 2021

66,961

$

7

$

762,585

$

2,704,822

$

3,467,414

Quarter ended March 31, 2020

Additional

Total

Number of

Par

paid-in

Retained

stockholders'

    

shares

    

value

    

capital

    

earnings

    

equity

(in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2019

78,515

$

8

$

1,335,107

$

726,392

$

2,061,507

Net income

306,243

306,243

Stock-based compensation

912

10,185

10,185

Issuance of common stock in settlement of directors' fees

1

48

48

Repurchase of common stock

(238)

(4,121)

(4,121)

Common stock dividend ($0.12 per share)

(9,733)

(9,733)

Balance, March 31, 2020

79,190

$

8

$

1,341,219

$

1,022,902

$

2,364,129

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Cash flow from operating activities

Net income

$

376,868

$

306,243

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

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

(754,341)

(344,282)

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, mortgage servicing liabilities and excess servicing spread

(222,426)

1,020,691

Mortgage servicing rights hedging results

442,151

(1,036,570)

Capitalization of interest and advance on loans held for sale at fair value

(90,177)

(18,131)

Accrual of interest on excess servicing spread financing payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

1,280

1,974

Amortization of debt issuance costs

7,297

2,209

Change in fair value of investment in common shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

(365)

875

Results of real estate acquired in settlement in loans

(780)

707

Stock-based compensation expense

10,877

12,368

(Reversal of) Provision for servicing advance losses

(20,536)

3,806

Impairment of capitalized software

728

Depreciation and amortization

7,632

5,352

Amortization of right-of-use assets

3,382

2,985

Purchase of loans held for sale from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

(18,420,615)

(14,509,209)

Origination of loans held for sale

(14,314,637)

(4,954,316)

Purchase of loans held for sale from non-affiliates

(1,443,255)

(620,859)

Purchase of loans from Ginnie Mae securities and early buyout investors for modification and subsequent sale

(4,355,102)

(2,299,262)

Sale to non-affiliates and principal payments of loans held for sale

37,268,200

19,337,017

Sale to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust of loans held for sale

2,246,127

Repurchase of loans subject to representations and warranties

(17,986)

(16,282)

Sale of real estate acquired in settlement of loans

4,946

9,459

Decrease in servicing advances

48,372

18,467

Decrease (increase) in receivable from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

14,878

(10,133)

Decrease in other assets

22,912

628

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

46,896

21,866

Decrease in operating lease liabilities

(4,066)

(3,469)

Increase (decrease) in payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

10,696

(17,019)

Increase in income taxes payable

129,155

108,474

Net cash used in operating activities

(1,248,016)

(730,284)

Cash flow from investing activities

(Increase) decrease in short-term investments

(9,633)

72,727

Net change in assets purchased from PMT under agreement to resell

80,862

7,746

Net settlement of derivative financial instruments used for hedging of mortgage servicing rights

(527,458)

942,005

Purchase of mortgage servicing rights

(24,104)

Purchase of furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements

(2,738)

(994)

Acquisition of capitalized software

(10,056)

(14,108)

Decrease in margin deposits

245,505

132,953

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(223,518)

1,116,225

Cash flow from financing activities

Sale of assets under agreements to repurchase

35,805,822

20,510,531

Repurchase of assets sold under agreements to repurchase

(34,613,141)

(20,205,416)

Issuance of mortgage loan participation purchase and sale certificates

6,339,539

5,273,329

Repayment of mortgage loan participation purchase and sale certificates

(6,342,269)

(5,242,527)

Repayment of obligations under capital lease

(1,396)

(2,665)

Issuance of unsecured senior notes

650,000

Repayment of excess servicing spread financing

(134,624)

(9,308)

Payment of debt issuance costs

(13,475)

(3,388)

Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options

1,670

3,082

Payment of withholding taxes relating to stock-based compensation

(8,546)

(5,265)

Payment of dividend to holders of common stock

(14,375)

(9,733)

Repurchase of common stock

(288,519)

(4,121)

Net cash provided by financing activities

1,380,686

304,519

Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash

(90,848)

690,460

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of quarter

532,781

188,578

Cash and restricted cash at end of quarter

$

441,933

$

879,038

Cash and restricted cash at end of quarter are comprised of the following:

Cash

$

441,870

$

878,826

Restricted cash included in Other assets

63

212

$

441,933

$

879,038

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1—Organization

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (“PFSI” or the “Company”) is a holding corporation and its primary assets are direct and indirect equity interests in Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC (“PennyMac”). The Company is the managing member of PennyMac, and it operates and controls all of the businesses and affairs of PennyMac, and consolidates the financial results of PennyMac and its subsidiaries.

PennyMac is a Delaware limited liability company which, through its subsidiaries, engages in mortgage banking and investment management activities. PennyMac’s mortgage banking activities consist of residential mortgage loan production and servicing. PennyMac’s investment management activities and a portion of its loan servicing activities are conducted on behalf of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (“PMT”), a publicly-traded real estate mortgage investment trust that invests primarily in mortgage-related assets. PennyMac’s primary wholly owned subsidiaries are:

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PLS”) — a Delaware limited liability company that services portfolios of residential mortgage loans on behalf of non-affiliates and PMT, purchases, originates and sells new prime credit quality residential mortgage loans and engages in other mortgage banking activities for its own account and the account of PMT.

PLS is approved as a seller/servicer of mortgage loans by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and as an issuer of securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”). PLS is a licensed Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) Nonsupervised Title II Lender with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and a lender/servicer with the Veterans Administration (“VA”) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) (each of the above an “Agency” and collectively the “Agencies”).

PNMAC Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”)— a Delaware limited liability company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. PCM has an investment management agreement with PMT.

Note 2—Basis of Presentation and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) as codified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for interim financial information and with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements and notes do not include all of the information required by GAAP for complete financial statements. This interim consolidated information should be read together with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, income, and cash flows for the interim periods presented, but are not necessarily indicative of income to be anticipated for the full year ending December 31, 2021. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP requires management to make judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results will likely differ from those estimates.

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Note 3—Concentration of Risk

A substantial portion of the Company’s activities relate to PMT. Revenues generated from PMT (generally comprised of gains on loans held for sale, loan origination and fulfillment fees, loan servicing fees, change in fair value of excess servicing spread financing (“ESS”), net interest, management fees, and change in fair value of investment in and dividends received from PMT) totaled 9% and 22% of total net revenue for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 4—Related Party Transactions

Transactions with PMT

Operating Activities

Mortgage Loan Production Activities and MSR Recapture

The Company sells newly originated loans to PMT under a mortgage loan purchase agreement. The Company has typically utilized the mortgage loan purchase agreement for the purpose of selling to PMT conforming balance non-government insured or guaranteed loans, as well as prime jumbo residential mortgage loans.

Through June 30, 2020, pursuant to the terms of an MSR recapture agreement by and between the Company and PMT, if the Company refinanced mortgage loans for which PMT previously held the MSRs, the Company was generally required to transfer and convey to PMT cash in an amount equal to 30% of the fair market value of the MSRs related to all such mortgage loans. On June 30, 2020, the MSR recapture agreement was amended and restated for a term of five years (the “2020 MSR Recapture Agreement”).

Effective July 1, 2020, the 2020 MSR Recapture Agreement changes the recapture fee payable by the Company to a tiered amount equal to:

40% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the first 15% of the “recapture rate”
35% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the recapture rate in excess of 15% and up to 30%; and
30% of the fair market value of the MSRs relating to the recaptured loans subject to the recapture rate in excess of 30%.

The “recapture rate” means, during each month, the ratio of (i) the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all recaptured loans, to (ii) the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all mortgage loans for which the Company held the MSRs and that were refinanced or otherwise paid off in such month. The Company has also agreed to allocate sufficient resources to target a recapture rate of 15%.

The Company provides PMT with certain mortgage banking services, including fulfillment and disposition-related services, for which it receives a monthly fulfillment fee.

Through June 30, 2020, pursuant to the terms of a mortgage banking services agreement, the monthly fulfillment fee was an amount equal to:

a)no greater than the product of (i) 0.35% and (ii) the aggregate initial unpaid principal balance (the “Initial UPB”) of all mortgage loans purchased in such month, plus
b)in the case of all mortgage loans other than mortgage loans sold to or securitized through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, no greater than the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate Initial UPB of all such mortgage loans sold and securitized in such month; provided, however, that no fulfillment fee was due or payable to the Company with respect to any mortgage loans underwritten to the Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”) Guide.

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PMT does not hold the Ginnie Mae approval required to issue Ginnie Mae MBS and act as a servicer. Accordingly, under the agreement, the Company purchases mortgage loans underwritten in accordance with the Ginnie Mae MBS Guide “as is” and without recourse of any kind from PMT at PMT’s cost less an administrative fee plus accrued interest and, through June 30, 2020, a sourcing fee ranging from two to three and one-half basis points, generally based on the average number of calendar days mortgage loans are held by PMT before being purchased by the Company. While the Company purchases these mortgage loans “as is” and without recourse of any kind from PMT, where the Company has a claim for repurchase, indemnity or otherwise against a correspondent seller, it is entitled, at its sole expense, to pursue any such claim through or in the name of PMT.

Effective July 1, 2020, the fulfillment fees and sourcing fees were revised as follows:

Fulfillment fees shall not exceed the following:
(i)the number of loan commitments multiplied by a pull-through factor of either .99 or .80 depending on whether the loan commitments are subject to a “mandatory trade confirmation” or a “best efforts lock confirmation”, respectively, and then multiplied by $585 for each pull-through adjusted loan commitment up to and including 16,500 per quarter and $355 for each pull-through adjusted loan commitment in excess of 16,500 per quarter, plus
(ii)$315 multiplied by the number of purchased loans that are sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac up to the and including 16,500 per quarter and $195 multiplied by the number of such purchased loans in excess of 16,500 per quarter, plus
(iii)$750 multiplied by the number of all purchased loans that are sold or securitized to parties other than Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; provided however, that no fulfillment fee shall be due or payable to PLS with respect to any Ginnie Mae loans.

Sourcing fees charged to PLS range from one to two basis points, generally based on the average number of calendar days the loans are held by PMT before purchase by PLS.

Following is a summary of loan production activities, including MSR recapture between the Company and PMT:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value:

Net gains on loans held for sale to PMT (primarily cash)

$

$

81,224

Mortgage servicing rights and excess servicing spread recapture incurred

(14,248)

(3,308)

$

(14,248)

$

77,916

Sale of loans held for sale to PMT

$

$

2,246,127

Tax service fees earned from PMT included in Loan origination fees

$

8,192

$

3,980

Fulfillment fee revenue

    

$

60,835

    

$

41,940

Sourcing fees included in cost of loans purchased from PMT

$

1,738

$

4,161

Unpaid principal balance of loans purchased from PMT

$

17,559,575

$

13,870,280

Loan Servicing

The Company and PMT have entered into a loan servicing agreement (the “Servicing Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company provides servicing for PMT’s portfolio of residential mortgage loans and subservicing for its portfolio of MSRs. The Servicing Agreement provides for servicing fees of per-loan monthly amounts based on the delinquency, bankruptcy and/or foreclosure status of the serviced loan or the real estate acquired in settlement of loans (“REO”). The Company also remains entitled to customary ancillary income and market-based fees and charges relating to loans it services for PMT. These include boarding and deboarding fees, liquidation and disposition fees, assumption, modification and origination fees and a percentage of late charges.

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Prime Servicing

The base servicing fees for non-distressed loans are calculated through a monthly per-loan dollar amount, with the actual dollar amount for each loan based on whether the loan is a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate loan. The base servicing fee rates are $7.50 per month for fixed-rate loans and $8.50 per month for adjustable-rate loans.

To the extent that non-distressed loans become delinquent, the Company is entitled to an additional servicing fee per loan ranging from $10 to $55 per month based on the delinquency, bankruptcy and foreclosure status of the loan or $75 per month if the underlying mortgaged property becomes REO. The Company is also entitled to customary ancillary income and certain market-based fees and charges, including boarding and deboarding fees, liquidation and disposition fees, assumption, modification and origination fees.

Effective July 1, 2020, the Company also receives certain fees for COVID-19-related forbearance and modification activities provided for under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).

Special Servicing (Distressed loans)

The base servicing fee rates for distressed loans range from $30 per month for current loans up to $95 per month for loans in foreclosure proceedings. The base servicing fee rate for REO is $75 per month.

Because PMT has a small number of employees and limited infrastructure, the Company is required to provide a range of services and activities significantly greater in scope than the services provided in connection with a customary servicing arrangement. For these services, the Company receives a supplemental servicing fee of $25 per month for each distressed loan. The Company is entitled to reimbursement for all customary, good faith reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company in the performance of its servicing obligations.

The Company is also entitled to certain activity-based fees for distressed loans that are charged based on the achievement of certain events. These fees range from $750 for a streamline modification to $1,750 for a full modification or liquidation and $500 for a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. The Company is not entitled to earn more than one liquidation fee, reperformance fee or modification fee per loan in any 18-month period.

To the extent the Company facilitates rentals of PMT's REO under its REO rental program, the Company collects an REO rental fee of $30 per month per REO, an REO property lease renewal fee of $100 per lease renewal, and a property management fee in an amount equal to the Company’s cost if property management services and/or any related software costs are outsourced to a third-party property management firm or 9% of gross rental income if the Company provides property management services directly. The Company is also entitled to retain any tenant paid application fees and late rent fees and seek reimbursement for certain third-party vendor fees.

Except as otherwise provided in the MSR recapture agreement, when the Company effects a refinancing of a loan on behalf of PMT and not through a third-party lender and the resulting loan is readily saleable, or the Company originates a loan to facilitate the disposition of a REO, the Company is entitled to receive from PMT market-based fees and compensation consistent with pricing and terms the Company offers unaffiliated parties on a retail basis.

The Company is entitled to retain any incentive payments made to it and to which it is entitled under the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Home Affordable Modification Plan; provided, however, that with respect to any such incentive payments paid to the Company in connection with a loan modification for which PMT previously paid the Company a modification fee, the Company is required to reimburse PMT an amount equal to the incentive payments.

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Following is a summary of loan servicing fees earned from PMT:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Loan type serviced:

Loans acquired for sale at fair value

$

543

$

536

Distressed loans

137

300

Mortgage servicing rights

18,413

13,685

$

19,093

$

14,521

On June 30, 2020, the Servicing Agreement was amended and restated for a term of five years (the “2020 Servicing Agreement”). The terms of the 2020 Servicing Agreement are substantially similar to those in the prior servicing agreement except that they now include the fees described above relating to COVID-19 related forbearance and modification activities provided for under the CARES Act.

Investment Management Activities

The Company has a management agreement with PMT (“Management Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company oversees PMT’s business affairs in conformity with the investment policies that are approved and monitored by its board of trustees, for which PFSI collects a base management fee and may collect a performance incentive fee. The Management Agreement provides that:

The base management fee is calculated quarterly and is equal to the sum of (i) 1.5% per year of PMT’s average shareholders’ equity up to $2 billion, (ii) 1.375% per year of PMT’s average shareholders’ equity in excess of $2 billion and up to $5 billion, and (iii) 1.25% per year of PMT’s average shareholders’ equity in excess of $5 billion.

The performance incentive fee is calculated quarterly at a defined annualized percentage of the amount by which PMT’s “net income,” on a rolling four-quarter basis and before deducting the incentive fee, exceeds certain levels of return on “equity.”

The performance incentive fee is equal to the sum of: (a) 10% of the amount by which PMT’s “net income” for the quarter exceeds (i) an 8% return on equity plus the “high watermark,” up to (ii) a 12% return on PMT’s “equity” plus (b) 15% of the amount by which PMT’s “net income” for the quarter exceeds (i) a 12% return on PMT’s “equity” plus the “high watermark,” up to (ii) a 16% return on PMT’s “equity” plus (c) 20% of the amount by which PMT’s “net income” for the quarter exceeds a 16% return on “equity” plus the “high watermark.”

For the purpose of determining the amount of the performance incentive fee:

“Net income” is defined as net income or loss attributable to PMT’s common shares of beneficial interest computed in accordance with GAAP adjusted for certain other non-cash charges determined after discussions between the Company and PMT’s independent trustees and approval by a majority of PMT’s independent trustees.

“Equity” is the weighted average of the issue price per common share of all of PMT’s public offerings, multiplied by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (including restricted share units) in the rolling four-quarter period.

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The “high watermark” is the quarterly adjustment that reflects the amount by which the “net income” (stated as a percentage of return on “equity”) in that quarter exceeds or falls short of the lesser of 8% and the average Fannie Mae 30-year MBS yield (the “Target Yield”) for the four quarters then ended. If the “net income” is lower than the Target Yield, the high watermark is increased by the difference. If the “net income” is higher than the Target Yield, the high watermark is reduced by the difference. Each time a performance incentive fee is earned, the high watermark returns to zero. As a result, the threshold amounts required for the Company to earn a performance incentive fee are adjusted cumulatively based on the performance of PMT’s “net income” over (or under) the Target Yield, until the “net income” in excess of the Target Yield exceeds the then-current cumulative high watermark amount, and a performance incentive fee is earned.

The base management fee and the performance incentive fee are both receivable quarterly in arrears. The performance incentive fee may be paid in cash or a combination of cash and PMT’s common shares (subject to a limit of no more than 50% paid in common shares), at PMT’s option.

In the event of termination of the Management Agreement between PMT and the Company, the Company may be entitled to a termination fee in certain circumstances. The termination fee is equal to three times the sum of (a) the average annual base management fee, and (b) the average annual performance incentive fee earned by the Company, in each case during the 24-month period immediately preceding the date of termination.

 

Following is a summary of the base management and performance incentive fees earned from PMT:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Base management

$

8,449

$

9,055

Performance incentive

$

8,449

$

9,055

Expense Reimbursement

Under the Management Agreement, PMT reimburses the Company for its organizational and operating expenses, including third-party expenses, incurred on PMT’s behalf, it being understood that the Company and its affiliates shall allocate a portion of their personnel’s time to provide certain legal, tax and investor relations services for the direct benefit of PMT. With respect to the allocation of the Company’s and its affiliates’ personnel compensation, the Company was reimbursed $120,000 per fiscal quarter through June 30, 2020.

PMT is also required to pay its pro rata portion of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of the Company and its affiliates required for PMT’s and its subsidiaries’ operations. These expenses are allocated based on the ratio of PMT’s proportion of gross assets compared to all remaining gross assets managed by the Company as calculated at each fiscal quarter end.

On June 30, 2020, the Management Agreement was amended and restated for a term of five years (the “2020 Management Agreement”). The terms of the 2020 Management Agreement are materially consistent with those of the prior management agreement, except that, effective July 1, 2020, PMT’s reimbursement of PCM’s and its affiliates’ compensation expenses was increased from $120,000 to $165,000 per fiscal quarter, such amount to be reviewed annually and not preclude reimbursement for any other services performed by the Company or its affiliates.

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The Company received reimbursements from PMT for expenses as follows:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Reimbursement of:

    

                

    

                

Common overhead incurred by the Company

$

571

$

1,540

Compensation

165

120

Expenses incurred on PMT's behalf, net

1,336

1,271

$

2,072

$

2,931

Payments and settlements during the quarter (1)

$

112,741

$

33,683

(1)Payments and settlements include payments for management fees and correspondent production activities itemized in the preceding tables and netting settlements made pursuant to master netting agreements between the Company and PMT.

Investing Activities

Master Repurchase Agreement

On December 19, 2016, the Company, through PLS, entered into a master repurchase agreement with one of PMT’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, PennyMac Holdings, LLC (“PMH”) (the “PMH Repurchase Agreement”), pursuant to which PMH may borrow from the Company for the purpose of financing PMH’s participation certificates representing beneficial ownership in ESS. PLS then re-pledges such participation certificates to PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST (the “Issuer Trust”) under a master repurchase agreement by and among PLS, the Issuer Trust and PennyMac, as guarantor (the “PC Repurchase Agreement”). The Issuer Trust was formed for the purpose of allowing PLS to finance MSRs and ESS relating to such MSRs (the “GNMA MSR Facility). In the first quarter of 2021, PLS repurchased the ESS from PMH at fair market value, effectively terminating the borrowing arrangements allowing PMH to finance its participation certificates representing beneficial ownership in ESS. Such ESS is now included in PLS's participation certificates representing beneficial ownership in ESS.

In connection with the GNMA MSR Facility, PLS pledges and/or sells to the Issuer Trust participation certificates representing beneficial interests in MSRs and ESS pursuant to the terms of the PC Repurchase Agreement. In return, the Issuer Trust (a) has issued to PLS, pursuant to the terms of an indenture, the Series 2016-MSRVF1 Variable Funding Note, dated December 19, 2016, known as the “PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2016-MSRVF1” (the “VFN”), and (b) has issued and may, from time to time pursuant to the terms of any supplemental indenture, issue to institutional investors additional term notes, in each case secured on a pari passu basis by the participation certificates relating to the MSRs and ESS. The maximum principal balance of the VFN is $1,000,000,000.

The Company holds an investment in PMT in the form of 75,000 common shares of beneficial interest.

Following is a summary of investing activities between the Company and PMT:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Interest income relating to Assets purchased from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust under agreements to resell

$

387

$

1,218

Change in fair value of investment in and dividends received from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

$

401

$

(857)

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March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Assets purchased from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust under agreements to

resell

$

$

80,862

Common shares of beneficial interest of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust:

Fair value

$

1,470

$

1,105

Number of shares

75

75

Financing Activities

Spread Acquisition and MSR Servicing Agreements

The Company has a master spread acquisition and MSR servicing agreement with PMT (the “Spread Acquisition Agreement”) which was amended and restated effective December 19, 2016, pursuant to which the Company may sell to PMT, from time to time, the right to receive participation certificates representing beneficial ownership in ESS arising from Ginnie Mae MSRs acquired by the Company, in which case the Company generally would be required to service or subservice the related mortgage loans for Ginnie Mae. The primary purpose of the amendment and restatement was to facilitate the continued financing of the ESS owned by PMT in connection with the parties’ participation in the GNMA MSR Facility.

To the extent the Company refinances any of the mortgage loans relating to the ESS it has issued, the Spread Acquisition Agreement also contains recapture provisions requiring that the Company transfer to PMT, at no cost, the ESS relating to a certain percentage of the unpaid principal balance of the newly originated mortgage loans. However, under the Spread Acquisition Agreement, in any month where the transferred ESS relating to newly originated Ginnie Mae mortgage loans is not equal to at least 90% of the product of the excess servicing fee rate and the unpaid principal balance of the refinanced mortgage loans, the Company is also required to transfer additional ESS or cash in the amount of such shortfall. Similarly, in any month where the transferred ESS relating to modified Ginnie Mae mortgage loans is not equal to at least 90% of the product of the excess servicing fee rate and the unpaid principal balance of the modified mortgage loans, the Spread Acquisition Agreement contains provisions that require the Company to transfer additional ESS or cash in the amount of such shortfall. To the extent the fair market value of the aggregate ESS to be transferred for the applicable month is less than $200,000, the Company may, at its option, settle its obligation to PMT in cash in an amount equal to such fair market value in lieu of transferring such ESS.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company repurchased ESS from PMT and repaid its outstanding ESS financing payable to PMT.

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Following is a summary of financing activities between the Company and PMT:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Excess servicing spread financing:

Balance at beginning of quarter

$

131,750

$

178,586

Issuance pursuant to recapture agreement

557

379

Accrual of interest

1,280

1,974

Repayment

(134,624)

(9,308)

Change in fair value

1,037

(14,522)

Balance at end of quarter

$

$

157,109

Recapture incurred pursuant to refinancings by the Company of mortgage loans subject to excess servicing spread financing included in Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

614

$

381

Receivable from and Payable to PMT

Amounts receivable from and payable to PMT are summarized below:

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Receivable from PMT:

Allocated expenses and expenses incurred on PMT's behalf

$

23,325

$

38,142

Fulfillment fees

17,347

20,873

Correspondent production fees

12,937

13,065

Management fees

8,449

8,686

Servicing fees

6,586

6,213

Interest on assets purchased under agreements to resell

26

$

68,644

$

87,005

Payable to PMT:

Amounts advanced by PMT to fund its servicing advances

$

156,948

$

132,154

Mortgage servicing rights recapture payable

296

Other

7,521

7,856

$

164,469

$

140,306

Exchanged Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC Unitholders

On May 8, 2013, the Company entered into a tax receivable agreement with certain former owners of PennyMac that provides for the payment from time to time by the Company to PennyMac’s exchanged unitholders of an amount equal to 85% of the amount of the net tax benefits, if any, that the Company is deemed to realize as a result of (i) increases in tax basis of PennyMac’s assets resulting from exchanges of ownership interests in PennyMac and (ii) certain other tax benefits related to entering into the tax receivable agreement, including tax benefits attributable to payments under the tax receivable agreement.

Although a reorganization in November 2018 eliminated the potential for unitholders to exchange any additional units subject to this tax receivable agreement, the Company continues to be subject to the agreement and will be required to make payments, to the extent any of the tax benefits specified above are deemed to be realized, under the tax receivable agreement to those certain prior owners of PennyMac who effected exchanges of ownership interests in PennyMac for the Company’s common stock prior to the closing of the reorganization.

The Company has recorded $35.2 million Payable to exchanged Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC unitholders under tax receivable agreement as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company did not make any payments during the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

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Note 5—Loan Sales and Servicing Activities

The Company, through PLS, originates or purchases and sells loans in the secondary mortgage market without recourse for credit losses. However, the Company maintains continuing involvement with the loans in the form of servicing arrangements and the liability under representations and warranties it makes to purchasers and insurers of the loans.

The following table summarizes cash flows between the Company and transferees as a result of the sale of loans in transactions where the Company maintains continuing involvement with the loans as servicer:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

Cash flows:

   

   

Sales proceeds

$

37,268,200

$

19,337,017

Servicing fees received (1)

$

195,782

$

166,556

(1)Net of guarantee fees paid to the Agencies.

The following table summarizes unpaid principal balance (the “UPB”) of the loans sold by the Company in which it maintains continuing involvement in the form of owned servicing obligations:

March 31, 

December 31,

    

2021

   

2020

(in thousands)

Unpaid principal balance of loans outstanding

$

211,289,054

$

199,655,361

Delinquencies (1):

30-89 days

$

4,045,731

$

6,041,366

90 days or more:

Not in foreclosure

$

15,506,434

$

17,799,621

In foreclosure

$

539,603

$

581,683

Foreclosed

$

9,207

$

10,893

Bankruptcy

$

1,204,192

$

1,230,696

Delinquent loans in COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance:

30-89 days

$

1,695,953

$

2,626,617

90 days or more

10,022,093

12,181,174

$

11,718,046

$

14,807,791

(1)Includes delinquent loans in COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance plans that were requested by borrowers seeking payment relief in accordance with the CARES Act.

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The following tables summarize the UPB of the Company’s loan servicing portfolio:

March 31, 2021

Contract

Servicing

 servicing and

Total

    

rights owned

    

subservicing

    

loans serviced

(in thousands)

Investor:

Non-affiliated entities:

    

Originated

$

211,289,054

    

$

    

$

211,289,054

Purchased

36,252,669

36,252,669

247,541,723

247,541,723

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

188,324,162

188,324,162

Loans held for sale

12,959,016

12,959,016

$

260,500,739

$

188,324,162

$

448,824,901

Delinquent loans (1):

30 days

$

3,407,163

$

664,887

$

4,072,050

60 days

1,668,346

267,050

1,935,396

90 days or more:

Not in foreclosure

18,900,569

3,827,814

22,728,383

In foreclosure

699,268

31,423

730,691

Foreclosed

10,790

24,320

35,110

$

24,686,136

$

4,815,494

$

29,501,630

Bankruptcy

$

1,647,331

$

158,684

$

1,806,015

Delinquent loans in COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance:

30 days

$

1,109,541

$

226,321

$

1,335,862

60 days

1,035,462

198,455

1,233,917

90 days or more

12,828,212

3,046,256

15,874,468

$

14,973,215

$

3,471,032

$

18,444,247

Custodial funds managed by the Company (2)

$

12,007,827

$

6,571,084

$

18,578,911

(1)Includes delinquent loans in COVID-19 related forbearance plans that were requested by borrowers seeking payment relief in accordance with the CARES Act.

(2)Custodial funds include cash accounts holding funds on behalf of borrowers and investors relating to loans serviced under servicing agreements and are not recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company earns placement fees on certain of the custodial funds it manages on behalf of the loans’ borrowers and investors, which are included in Interest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

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December 31, 2020

Contract

Servicing

servicing and

Total

    

rights owned

    

subservicing

    

loans serviced

(in thousands)

Investor:

Non-affiliated entities:

Originated

$

199,655,361

    

$

    

$

199,655,361

Purchased

41,612,940

41,612,940

241,268,301

241,268,301

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

174,418,591

174,418,591

Loans held for sale

11,063,938

11,063,938

$

252,332,239

$

174,418,591

$

426,750,830

Delinquent loans (1):

30 days

$

5,217,949

$

901,965

$

6,119,914

60 days

2,393,267

348,416

2,741,683

90 days or more:

Not in foreclosure

21,781,226

4,473,217

26,254,443

In foreclosure

751,586

33,312

784,898

Foreclosed

12,938

37,131

50,069

$

30,156,966

$

5,794,041

$

35,951,007

Bankruptcy

$

1,698,418

$

153,179

$

1,851,597

Delinquent loans in COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance:

30 days

$

1,745,257

$

334,498

$

2,079,755

60 days

1,479,753

259,019

1,738,772

90 days or more

14,904,052

3,690,505

18,594,557

$

18,129,062

$

4,284,022

$

22,413,084

Custodial funds managed by the Company (2)

$

10,660,517

$

6,086,725

$

16,747,242

(1)Includes delinquent loans in COVID-19 related forbearance plans that were requested by borrowers seeking payment relief in accordance with the CARES Act.

(2)Custodial funds include cash accounts holding funds on behalf of borrowers and investors relating to loans serviced under servicing agreements and are not recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company earns placement fees on certain of the custodial funds it manages on behalf of the loans’ borrowers and investors, which are included in Interest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

Following is a summary of the geographical distribution of loans included in the Company’s loan servicing portfolio for the top five and all other states as measured by UPB:

March 31, 

December 31, 

State

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

California

$

63,423,866

$

60,591,363

 

Florida

37,181,908

35,360,190

Texas

36,781,005

34,591,419

Virginia

27,728,760

26,209,701

Maryland

21,105,934

19,974,809

All other states

262,603,428

250,023,348

$

448,824,901

$

426,750,830

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Note 6—Fair Value

Most of the Company’s assets and certain of its liabilities are measured at or based on their fair values. The Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the observability of the significant inputs used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Prices determined or determinable using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company.

Level 3— Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where observable inputs are unavailable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own judgments about the factors that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability, and are based on the best information available in the circumstances.

As a result of the difficulty in observing certain significant valuation inputs affecting “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, the Company is required to make judgments regarding these items’ fair values. Different persons in possession of the same facts may reasonably arrive at different conclusions as to the inputs to be applied in valuing these assets and liabilities and their fair values. Such differences may result in significantly different fair value measurements. Likewise, due to the general illiquidity of some of these assets and liabilities, subsequent transactions may be at values significantly different from those reported.

Fair Value Accounting Elections

The Company identified its MSRs, its mortgage servicing liabilities (“MSLs”) and all of its non-cash financial assets other than Assets purchased from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust under agreements to resell, to be accounted for at fair value so changes in fair value will be reflected in income as they occur and more timely reflect the results of the Company’s performance. The Company has also identified its ESS financing to be accounted for at fair value as a means of hedging the related MSRs’ fair value risk.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

March 31, 2021

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

(in thousands)

Assets:

Short-term investments

$

24,850

$

$

$

24,850

Loans held for sale at fair value

8,183,724

5,202,065

13,385,789

Derivative assets:

Interest rate lock commitments

362,923

362,923

Forward purchase contracts

14,318

14,318

Forward sales contracts

333,198

333,198

MBS put options

99,670

99,670

Swaption purchase contracts

50,973

50,973

Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

27,133

27,133

Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

1,539

1,539

Total derivative assets before netting

28,672

498,159

362,923

889,754

Netting

(358,902)

Total derivative assets

28,672

498,159

362,923

530,852

Mortgage servicing rights at fair value

3,268,910

3,268,910

Investment in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

1,470

1,470

$

54,992

$

8,681,883

$

8,833,898

$

17,211,871

Liabilities:

Derivative liabilities:

Interest rate lock commitments

$

$

$

24,983

$

24,983

Forward purchase contracts

192,793

192,793

Forward sales contracts

32,729

32,729

MBS put options

34,873

34,873

Put options on interest rate futures sale contracts

15,881

15,881

Call options on interest rate futures sale contracts

1,061

1,061

Total derivative liabilities before netting

16,942

260,395

24,983

302,320

Netting

(233,763)

Total derivative liabilities

16,942

260,395

24,983

68,557

Mortgage servicing liabilities at fair value

46,026

46,026

$

16,942

$

260,395

$

71,009

$

114,583

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December 31, 2020

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

(in thousands)

Assets:

Short-term investments

$

15,217

$

$

$

15,217

Loans held for sale at fair value

6,941,231

4,675,169

11,616,400

Derivative assets:

Interest rate lock commitments

679,961

679,961

Forward purchase contracts

133,267

133,267

Forward sales contracts

1,451

1,451

MBS put options

14,302

14,302

Swaption purchase contracts

11,939

11,939

Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

5,520

5,520

Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

1,391

1,391

Total derivative assets before netting

6,911

160,959

679,961

847,831

Netting

(136,593)

Total derivative assets

6,911

160,959

679,961

711,238

Mortgage servicing rights at fair value

2,581,174

2,581,174

Investment in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

1,105

1,105

$

23,233

$

7,102,190

$

7,936,304

$

14,925,134

Liabilities:

Excess servicing spread financing payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust at fair value

$

$

$

131,750

$

131,750

Derivative liabilities:

Interest rate lock commitments

2,935

2,935

Forward purchase contracts

1,276

1,276

Forward sales contracts

251,149

251,149

Total derivative liabilities before netting

252,425

2,935

255,360

Netting

(212,722)

Total derivative liabilities

252,425

2,935

42,638

Mortgage servicing liabilities at fair value

45,324

45,324

$

$

252,425

$

180,009

$

219,712

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As shown above, all or a portion of the Company’s loans held for sale, Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLCs”), MSRs, ESS and MSLs are measured using Level 3 fair value inputs. Following are roll forwards of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using “Level 3” inputs at either the beginning or the end of the period presented:

Quarter ended March 31, 2021

Net interest 

Mortgage 

Loans held

rate lock

servicing 

Assets

    

for sale

    

commitments (1)

    

rights

    

Total

(in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

4,675,169

$

677,026

$

2,581,174

$

7,933,369

Purchases and issuances, net

4,156,681

477,933

4,634,614

Capitalization of interest and advances

90,165

90,165

Sales and repayments

(928,901)

(928,901)

Mortgage servicing rights resulting from loan sales

470,533

470,533

Changes in fair value included in income arising from:

Changes in instrument-specific credit risk

48,154

48,154

Other factors

(179,613)

217,203

37,590

48,154

(179,613)

217,203

85,744

Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2

(2,839,121)

(2,839,121)

Transfers to real estate acquired in settlement of loans

(82)

(82)

Transfers to loans held for sale

(637,406)

(637,406)

Balance, March 31, 2021

$

5,202,065

$

337,940

$

3,268,910

$

8,808,915

Changes in fair value recognized during the quarter relating to assets still held at March 31, 2021

$

104,132

$

337,940

$

217,203

$

659,275

(1)For the purpose of this table, the IRLC asset and liability positions are shown net.

Quarter ended March 31, 2021

Excess

servicing

Mortgage

spread

servicing

Liabilities

    

financing

    

liabilities

    

Total

  

(in thousands)

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

131,750

$

45,324

$

177,074

Issuance of excess servicing spread financing pursuant to a recapture agreement with PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

557

557

Accrual of interest

1,280

1,280

Repayments

(134,624)

(134,624)

Mortgage servicing liabilities resulting from loan sales

6,962

6,962

Changes in fair value included in income

1,037

(6,260)

(5,223)

Balance, March 31, 2021

$

$

46,026

$

46,026

Changes in fair value recognized during the quarter relating to liabilities still outstanding at March 31, 2021

$

$

(6,260)

$

(6,260)

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Quarter ended March 31, 2020

Net interest 

Repurchase

Mortgage

Loans held

rate lock

agreement

servicing

Assets

for sale

    

commitments (1)

    

derivatives

    

rights

    

Total

(in thousands)

Balance, March 31, 2019

    

$

383,878

$

136,650

$

8,187

$

2,926,790

$

3,455,505

Purchases and issuances, net

1,641,231

341,980

25,760

2,008,971

Capitalization of interest and advances

18,027

18,027

Sales and repayments

(738,928)

(738,928)

Mortgage servicing rights resulting from loan sales

282,315

282,315

Changes in fair value included in income arising from:

Changes in instrument-specific credit risk

(7,523)

(7,523)

Other factors

199,918

(1,041,168)

(841,250)

(7,523)

199,918

(1,041,168)

(848,773)

Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2

(489,407)

(489,407)

Transfers to real estate acquired in settlement of loans

(691)

(691)

Transfers to loans held for sale

(363,354)

(363,354)

Balance, March 31, 2020

$

806,587

$

315,194

$

8,187

$

2,193,697

$

3,323,665

Changes in fair value recognized during the quarter relating to assets still held at March 31, 2020

$

(11,856)

$

315,194

$

$

(1,041,168)

$

(737,830)

(1)For the purpose of this table, the IRLC asset and liability positions are shown net.

Quarter ended March 31, 2020

Excess

servicing

Mortgage

spread

servicing

Liabilities

    

financing

    

liabilities

    

Total

(in thousands)

Balance, March 31, 2019

$

178,586

$

29,140

    

$

207,726

Issuance of excess servicing spread financing pursuant to a recapture agreement with PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

379

379

Accrual of interest

1,974

1,974

Repayments

(9,308)

(9,308)

Mortgage servicing liabilities resulting from loan sales

6,576

6,576

Changes in fair value included in income

(14,522)

(5,955)

(20,477)

Balance, March 31, 2020

$

157,109

$

29,761

$

186,870

Changes in fair value recognized during the quarter relating to liabilities still outstanding at March 31, 2020

$

(14,522)

$

(5,955)

$

(20,477)

The Company had transfers among the fair value levels arising from transfers of IRLCs to loans held for sale at fair value upon purchase or funding of the respective loans and from the return to salability in the active secondary market of certain loans held for sale.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value under the Fair Value Option

Net changes in fair values included in income for assets and liabilities carried at fair value as a result of management’s election of the fair value option by income statement line item are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

2021

2020

Net gains on 

Net

Net gains on 

Net

loans held

loan

loans held

loan

for sale at 

servicing

for sale at 

servicing

fair value

fees

Total

fair value

fees

Total

Assets:

Loans held for sale 

$

650,119

$

$

650,119

$

398,718

$

$

398,718

Mortgage servicing rights

217,203

217,203

(1,041,168)

(1,041,168)

$

650,119

$

217,203

$

867,322

$

398,718

$

(1,041,168)

$

(642,450)

Liabilities:

Excess servicing spread financing payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

$

$

(1,037)

$

(1,037)

$

$

14,522

$

14,522

Mortgage servicing liabilities

6,260

6,260

5,955

5,955

$

$

5,223

$

5,223

$

$

20,477

$

20,477

Following are the fair value and related principal amounts due upon maturity of loans held for sale:

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Principal

Principal

amount

amount

Fair

 due upon 

Fair

 due upon 

Loans held for sale

    

value

    

maturity

    

Difference

    

value

    

maturity

    

Difference

(in thousands)

Current through 89 days delinquent

$

13,013,597

$

12,580,255

$

433,342

$

11,304,308

$

10,743,814

$

560,494

90 days or more delinquent:

Not in foreclosure

340,185

344,853

(4,668)

275,419

280,595

(5,176)

In foreclosure

32,007

33,908

(1,901)

36,673

39,529

(2,856)

$

13,385,789

$

12,959,016

$

426,773

$

11,616,400

$

11,063,938

$

552,462

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Following is a summary of assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

    

(in thousands)

March 31, 2021

$

$

$

2,568

$

2,568

December 31, 2020

$

$

$

1,450

$

1,450

The following table summarizes the (losses) gains recognized on assets when they were remeasured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

$

(412)

$

(3,980)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Amortized Cost

The Company’s Assets purchased from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust under agreements to resell, Assets sold under agreements to repurchase, Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements, Obligations under capital lease, Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets and Unsecured senior notes are carried at amortized cost.

These assets and liabilities are classified as “Level 3” fair value items due to the Company’s reliance on unobservable inputs to estimate their fair values. The Company has concluded that the fair values of these assets and liabilities other than the 2018-GTI Term Notes and 2018-GT2 Term Notes included in Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets and the Unsecured senior notes approximate their carrying values due to their short terms and/or variable interest rates.

The Company estimates the fair value of the Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets and the Unsecured senior notes based on non-affiliate broker indications of fair value. The fair value and carrying value of these notes are summarized below:

    

March 31, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Fair value

Carrying value

Fair value

Carrying value

(in thousands)

Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

$

1,296,344

$

1,296,285

$

1,268,304

$

1,295,840

Unsecured senior notes

$

1,290,250

$

1,288,198

$

685,750

$

645,820

Valuation Governance

Most of the Company’s financial assets, and all of its MSRs, ESS, derivative liabilities and MSLs, are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current period income. Certain of the Company’s financial assets and derivative liabilities and all of its MSRs, ESS, and MSLs are “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities which require use of unobservable inputs that are significant to the estimation of the items’ fair values. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own judgments about the factors that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability, and are based on the best information available under the circumstances.

Due to the difficulty in estimating the fair values of “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, the Company has assigned the responsibility for estimating the fair value of these items to specialized staff and subjects the valuation process to significant senior management oversight. The Company’s Financial Analysis and Valuation group (the “FAV group”) is the Company’s specialized staff responsible for estimating the fair values of “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities other than IRLCs.

With respect to the non-IRLC “Level 3” valuations, the FAV group reports to the Company’s senior management valuation committee, which oversees the valuations. The FAV group monitors the models used for valuation of the Company’s “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, including the models’ performance versus actual results, and reports those results to the Company’s senior management valuation committee. The Company’s senior management valuation committee includes the Company’s chief financial, investment, operating and risk officers as well as other senior members of the Company’s finance, capital markets and risk management staffs.

The FAV group is responsible for reporting to the Company’s senior management valuation committee on the changes in the valuation of the non-IRLC “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities, including major factors affecting the valuation and any changes in model methods and inputs. To assess the reasonableness of its valuations, the FAV group presents an analysis of the effect on the valuation of changes to the significant inputs to the models.

The Company has assigned responsibility for developing the fair values of IRLCs to its Capital Markets Risk Management staff. The fair values developed by the Capital Markets Risk Management staff are reviewed by the Company’s Capital Markets Operations group.

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Valuation Techniques and Inputs

Following is a description of the techniques and inputs used in estimating the fair values of “Level 2” and “Level 3” fair value assets and liabilities:

Loans Held for Sale

Most of the Company’s loans held for sale at fair value are saleable into active markets and are therefore categorized as “Level 2” fair value assets. The fair values of “Level 2” fair value loans are determined using their contracted selling price or quoted market price or market price equivalent.

Certain of the Company’s loans held for sale are not saleable into active markets and are therefore categorized as “Level 3” fair value assets. Loans held for sale categorized as “Level 3” fair value assets include:

Government guaranteed or insured loans purchased by the Company from Ginnie Mae guaranteed pools in its loan servicing portfolio. The Company’s right to purchase government guaranteed or insured loans arises as the result of the loan being at least three months delinquent on the date of repurchase by the Company and provides an alternative to the Company’s obligation to continue advancing principal and interest at the coupon rate of the related Ginnie Mae security. Such repurchased loans may be resold to investors and thereafter may be repurchased to the extent eligible for resale into a new Ginnie Mae guaranteed security. Such eligibility occurs when the repurchased loans become current either through the borrower’s reperformance or through completion of a modification of the loan’s terms or after six months of timely payments following the completion of certain types of payment deferral programs.

Loans that are not saleable into active markets due to identification of a defect by the Company or to the repurchase by the Company of a loan with an identified defect.

The Company uses a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of its “Level 3” fair value loans held for sale. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s “Level 3” fair value loans held for sale are discount rates, home price projections, voluntary prepayment/resale and total prepayment speeds. Significant changes in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significant change to the loans’ fair value measurement. Increases in home price projections are generally accompanied by an increase in voluntary prepayment speeds.

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Following is a quantitative summary of key “Level 3” fair value inputs used in the valuation of loans held for sale:

    

March 31, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Fair value (in thousands)

$

5,202,065

$

4,675,169

Key inputs (1):

Discount rate:

Range

2.6% – 9.2%

2.8% – 9.2%

Weighted average

2.6%

2.8%

Twelve-month projected housing price index change:

Range

3.9% – 4.9%

2.7% – 3.5%

Weighted average

4.4%

3.0%

Voluntary prepayment/resale speed (2):

Range

0.3% – 29.5%

0.4% – 31.3%

Weighted average

21.2%

21.9%

Total prepayment speed (3):

Range

0.3% – 40.2%

0.5% – 42.9%

Weighted average

28.1%

29.2%

(1)Weighted average inputs are based on the fair value of the “Level 3” loans.

(2)Voluntary prepayment/resale speed is measured using Life Voluntary Conditional Prepayment Rate (“CPR”).

(3)Total prepayment speed is measured using Life Total CPR, which includes both voluntary and involuntary prepayments/resale and default rates.

Changes in fair value of loans held for sale attributable to changes in the loan’s instrument-specific credit risk are measured with reference to the change in the respective loan’s delinquency status and performance history at period end from the later of the beginning of the period or acquisition date. Changes in fair value of loans held for sale are included in Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

The Company categorizes IRLCs as “Level 3” fair value assets or liabilities. The Company estimates the fair value of IRLCs based on quoted Agency MBS prices, its estimate of the fair value of the MSRs it expects to receive in the sale of the loans and the probability that the loan will be funded or purchased (the “pull-through rate”).

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s IRLCs are the pull-through rate and the MSR component of the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the mortgage loans it has committed to purchase. Significant changes in the pull-through rate or the MSR component of the IRLCs, in isolation, could result in significant changes in the IRLCs’ fair value measurement. The financial effects of changes in these inputs are generally inversely correlated as increasing interest rates have a positive effect on the fair value of the MSR component of IRLC fair value, but increase the pull-through rate for the loan principal and interest payment cash flow component, which has decreased in fair value. Changes in fair value of IRLCs are included in Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value in the consolidated statements of income.

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Following is a quantitative summary of key unobservable inputs used in the valuation of IRLCs:

    

March 31, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Fair value (in thousands) (1)

 

$

337,940

$

677,026

Key inputs (2):

Pull-through rate:

Range

8.0% – 100%

10.1% – 100%

Weighted average

85.5%

82.7%

Mortgage servicing rights value expressed as:

Servicing fee multiple:

Range

(10.0) – 6.4

0.7 – 5.3

Weighted average

4.1

3.6

Percentage of loan commitment amount

Range

(2.1)% – 3.2%

0.1% – 2.6%

Weighted average

1.3%

1.2%

(1)For purpose of this table, IRLC asset and liability positions are shown net.

(2)Weighted average inputs are based on the committed amounts.

Hedging Derivatives

Fair values of derivative financial instruments actively traded on exchanges are categorized by the Company as “Level 1” fair value assets and liabilities; fair values of derivative financial instruments based on observable interest rates, volatilities and prices in the MBS or other markets are categorized by the Company as “Level 2” fair value assets and liabilities.

Changes in the fair value of hedging derivatives are included in Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value, or Net loan servicing fees – Hedging results, as applicable, in the consolidated statements of income.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

MSRs are categorized as “Level 3” fair value assets. The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair value of MSRs. The key inputs used in the estimation of the fair value of MSRs include the applicable pricing spread (discount rate), prepayment rates, and annual per-loan cost to service the underlying loans, all of which are unobservable. Significant changes to any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significant change in the MSR fair value measurement. Changes in these key inputs are not directly related. Changes in the fair value of MSRs are included in Net loan servicing feesChange in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities in the consolidated statements of income.

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Following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of MSRs received by the Company when it retains the obligation to service the mortgage loans it sells:

Quarter ended March 31, 

2021

2020

(Amount recognized and unpaid principal balance of underlying loans in thousands)

MSR and pool characteristics:

    

Amount recognized

$

470,533

$

282,315

Unpaid principal balance of underlying loans

$

34,943,254

$

18,330,384

Weighted average servicing fee rate (in basis points)

34

40

Key inputs (1):

Pricing spread (2):

Range

8.0% – 16.9%

6.8% – 15.6%

Weighted average

9.6%

8.2%

Annual total prepayment speed (3):

Range

6.2% – 12.9%

9.1% – 49.8%

Weighted average

7.8%

14.5%

Equivalent average life (in years):

Range

4.1 – 9.0

1.5 – 7.8

Weighted average

8.5

5.9

Per-loan annual cost of servicing:

Range

$81 – $117

$77 – $100

Weighted average

$104

$97

(1)Weighted average inputs are based on the UPB of the underlying loans.

(2)Pricing spread represents a margin that is applied to a reference interest rate’s forward rate curve to develop periodic discount rates. The Company applies a pricing spread to the United States Dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)/swap curve for purposes of discounting cash flows relating to MSRs.
(3)Annual total prepayment speed is measured using Life Total CPR, which includes both voluntary and involuntary prepayments. Equivalent average life is provided for informational purposes.

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Following is a quantitative summary of key inputs used in the valuation of the Company’s MSRs and the effect on the fair value from adverse changes in those inputs:

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

(Fair value, unpaid principal balance of underlying 

 loans and effect on fair value amounts in thousands)

Fair value

$ 3,268,910

$ 2,581,174

Pool characteristics:

Unpaid principal balance of underlying loans

$ 244,367,930

$ 238,410,809

Weighted average note interest rate

3.5%

3.6%

Weighted average servicing fee rate (in basis points)

34

35

Key inputs (1):

Pricing spread (2):

Range

6.8% – 16.8%

8.0% – 17.6%

Weighted average

9.2%

10.1%

Effect on fair value of:

5% adverse change

($58,358)

($46,356)

10% adverse change

($114,643)

($90,936)

20% adverse change

($221,392)

($175,137)

Annual total prepayment speed (3):

Range

7.2% – 31.1%

10.1% – 32.9%

Weighted average

9.8%

13.7%

Equivalent average life (in years):

Range

2.9 – 8.4

2.3 – 7.7

Weighted average

7.2

6.0

Effect on fair value of:

5% adverse change

($64,416)

($66,536)

10% adverse change

($126,698)

($130,253)

20% adverse change

($245,247)

($249,843)

Annual per-loan cost of servicing:

Range

$79 – $118

$79 – $117

Weighted average

$108

$107

Effect on fair value of:

5% adverse change

($30,559)

($25,482)

10% adverse change

($61,117)

($50,964)

20% adverse change

($122,235)

($101,929)

(1)Weighted average inputs are based on the UPB of the underlying loans.
(2)The Company applies a pricing spread to the United States Dollar LIBOR/swap curve for purposes of discounting cash flows relating to MSRs.
(3)Annual total prepayment speed is measured using Life Total CPR, which includes both voluntary and involuntary prepayments. Equivalent average life is provided for informational purposes.

The preceding sensitivity analyses are limited in that they were performed as of a particular date; only contemplate the movements in the indicated inputs; do not incorporate changes to other inputs; are subject to the accuracy of the models and inputs used; and do not incorporate other factors that would affect the Company’s overall financial performance in such events, including operational adjustments made by management to account for changing circumstances. For these reasons, the preceding estimates should not be viewed as earnings forecasts.

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Excess Servicing Spread Financing at Fair Value

ESS is categorized as a “Level 3” fair value liability. Because ESS is a claim to a portion of the cash flows from MSRs, the fair value measurement of the ESS is similar to that of MSRs. The Company uses the same discounted cash flow approach to measuring the ESS as it uses to measure MSRs except that certain inputs relating to the cost to service the mortgage loans underlying the MSRs and certain ancillary income are not included as these cash flows do not accrue to the holder of the ESS.

The key inputs used in the estimation of ESS fair value include pricing spread (discount rate) and prepayment speed. Significant changes to either of those inputs in isolation could result in a significant change in the fair value of ESS. Changes in these key inputs are not directly related.

ESS is generally subject to fair value increases when mortgage interest rates increase. Increasing mortgage interest rates normally discourage mortgage refinancing activity. Decreased refinancing activity increases the life of the mortgage loans underlying the ESS, thereby increasing the fair value of this financing. Changes in the fair value of ESS are included in Net loan servicing fees—Change in fair value of excess servicing spread payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company repaid its outstanding ESS financing payable to PMT.

Following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of ESS financing:

December 31, 

   

2020

Fair value (in thousands)

$ 131,750

Pool characteristics:

Unpaid principal balance of underlying loans (in thousands)

$ 15,833,050

Average servicing fee rate (in basis points)

34

Average excess servicing spread (in basis points)

19

Key inputs (1):

Pricing spread (2):

Range

4.9% – 5.3%

Weighted average

5.1%

Annual total prepayment speed (3):

Range

9.6% – 18.3%

Weighted average

11.7%

Equivalent average life (in years):

Range

2.3 – 6.6

Weighted average

5.8

(1)Weighted average inputs are based on the UPB of the underlying loans.
(2)The Company applies a pricing spread to the United States Dollar LIBOR/swap curve for purposes of discounting cash flows relating to ESS.
(3)Annual total prepayment speed is measured using Life Total CPR, which includes both voluntary and involuntary prepayments. Equivalent average life is provided for informational purposes.

Mortgage Servicing Liabilities

MSLs are categorized as “Level 3” fair value liabilities. The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair value of MSLs. The key inputs used in the estimation of the fair value of MSLs include the applicable pricing spread (discount rate), prepayment rates, and the annual per-loan cost to service the underlying loans. Changes in the fair value of MSLs are included in Net servicing feesChange in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities in the consolidated statements of income.

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Following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of MSLs:

March 31, 

December 31, 

2021

2020

Fair value (in thousands)

$

46,026

$

45,324

Pool characteristics:

 

    

Unpaid principal balance of underlying loans (in thousands)

$

3,173,793

$

2,857,492

Servicing fee rate (in basis points)

25

25

Key inputs:

Pricing spread (1)

7.9%

7.6%

Annual total prepayment speed (2)

30.5%

33.3%

Equivalent average life (in years)

3.8

3.2

Annual per-loan cost of servicing

$

293

$

305

(1)The Company applies a pricing spread to the United States Dollar LIBOR/swap curve for purposes of discounting cash flows relating to MSLs.
(2)Annual total prepayment speed is measured using Life Total CPR, which includes both voluntary and involuntary prepayments. Equivalent average life is provided for informational purposes.

Note 7—Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value

Loans held for sale at fair value include the following:

March 31, 

December 31, 

Loan type

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Government-insured or guaranteed

$

6,722,768

$

5,683,786

Conventional conforming

1,460,956

1,257,445

Purchased from Ginnie Mae pools serviced by the Company

5,182,311

4,661,378

Repurchased pursuant to representations and warranties

19,754

13,791

$

13,385,789

$

11,616,400

Fair value of loans pledged to secure:

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

$

12,726,461

$

10,912,178

Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements

541,206

545,500

$

13,267,667

$

11,457,678

Note 8—Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company holds and issues derivative financial instruments in connection with its operating activities. Derivative financial instruments are created as a result of certain of the Company’s operations and when the Company enters into derivative transactions as part of its interest rate risk management activities. Derivative financial instruments created as a result of the Company’s operations are IRLCs that are created when the Company commits to purchase or originate a loan for sale.

The Company also engages in interest rate risk management activities in an effort to moderate the effect of changes in market interest rates on the fair value of certain of the its assets. To manage this fair value risk resulting from interest rate risk, the Company uses derivative financial instruments acquired with the intention of reducing the risk that changes in market interest rates will result in unfavorable changes in the fair value of the Company’s IRLCs, inventory of loans held for sale and the portion of its MSRs not financed with ESS.

The Company does not designate and qualify any of its derivatives for hedge accounting. The Company records all derivative financial instruments at fair value and records changes in fair value in current period income.

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Derivative Notional Amounts and Fair Value of Derivatives

The Company had the following derivative financial instruments recorded on its consolidated balance sheets:

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Fair value

Fair value

Notional

Derivative

Derivative

Notional

Derivative

Derivative

Instrument

    

amount (1)

    

assets

    

liabilities

    

amount (1)

    

assets

    

liabilities

(in thousands)

Not subject to master netting arrangements:

Interest rate lock commitments

17,668,145

$

362,923

$

24,983

20,624,535

$

679,961

$

2,935

Used for hedging purposes (2):

Forward purchase contracts

34,644,744

14,318

192,793

31,689,543

133,267

1,276

Forward sales contracts

52,739,511

333,198

32,729

50,438,967

1,451

251,149

MBS put options

11,750,000

99,670

34,873

12,025,000

14,302

Swaption purchase contracts

7,150,000

50,973

3,375,000

11,939

Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

6,950,000

27,133

4,750,000

5,520

Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

2,500,000

1,539

850,000

1,391

Put options on interest rate futures sale contracts

4,100,000

15,881

Call options on interest rate futures sale contracts

1,575,000

1,061

Treasury futures purchase contracts

830,000

1,065,000

Treasury futures sale contracts

1,705,000

1,555,000

Interest rate swap futures purchase contracts

4,240,000

4,801,700

Interest rate swap futures sale contracts

750,000

711,700

Total derivatives before netting

889,754

302,320

847,831

255,360

Netting

(358,902)

(233,763)

(136,593)

(212,722)

$

530,852

$

68,557

$

711,238

$

42,638

Deposits (received from) placed with derivative counterparties, net

$

(125,139)

$

76,129

(1)Notional amounts provide an indication of the volume of the Company’s derivative activity.

(2)All of the derivatives used for hedging purposes are interest rate derivatives and are used as economic hedges.

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Derivative Balances and Netting of Financial Instruments

The Company has elected to present net derivative asset and liability positions, and cash collateral obtained from (or posted to) its counterparties when subject to a master netting arrangement that is legally enforceable on all counterparties in the event of default. The derivatives that are not subject to a master netting arrangement are IRLCs.

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

Following are summaries of derivative assets and related netting amounts:

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Gross

Gross amount

Net amount

Gross

Gross amount

Net amount

amount of

offset in the

of assets in the

amount of

offset in the

of assets in the

recognized

consolidated

consolidated

recognized

consolidated

consolidated

    

assets

    

balance sheet

    

balance sheet

    

assets

    

balance sheet

    

balance sheet

(in thousands)

Derivatives not subject to master netting arrangements - IRLCs

$

362,923

$

$

362,923

$

679,961

$

$

679,961

Derivatives subject to master netting arrangements:

Forward purchase contracts

14,318

14,318

133,267

133,267

Forward sale contracts

333,198

333,198

1,451

1,451

MBS put options

99,670

99,670

14,302

14,302

Swaption purchase contracts

50,973

50,973

11,939

11,939

Put options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

27,133

27,133

5,520

5,520

Call options on interest rate futures purchase contracts

1,539

1,539

1,391

1,391

Netting

(358,902)

(358,902)

(136,593)

(136,593)

526,831

(358,902)

167,929

167,870

(136,593)

31,277

$

889,754

$

(358,902)

$

530,852

$

847,831

$

(136,593)

$

711,238

Derivative Assets, Financial Instruments, and Cash Collateral Held by Counterparty

The following table summarizes by significant counterparty the amount of derivative asset positions after considering master netting arrangements and financial instruments or cash pledged that do not meet the accounting guidance qualifying for netting.

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Gross amount not 

Gross amount not

offset in the

offset in the

consolidated 

consolidated 

Net amount

balance sheet

Net amount

balance sheet

of assets in the

Cash

of assets in the

Cash

consolidated

Financial

collateral

Net

consolidated

Financial

collateral

Net

    

balance sheet

    

instruments

    

received

    

amount

    

balance sheet

    

instruments

    

received

    

amount

(in thousands)

Interest rate lock commitments

$

362,923

$

$

$

362,923

$

679,961

$

$

$

679,961

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

56,606

56,606

17,149

17,149

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.

53,548

53,548

2,443

2,443

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

18,524

18,524

RJ O'Brien

11,730

11,730

6,910

6,910

Bank of America, N.A.

10,013

10,013

Citibank, N.A.

9,685

9,685

2,026

2,026

Goldman Sachs

4,203

4,203

Others

3,620

3,620

2,749

2,749

$

530,852

$

$

$

530,852

$

711,238

$

$

$

711,238

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Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities and Financial Liabilities

Following is a summary of net derivative liabilities and assets sold under agreements to repurchase and related netting amounts. Assets sold under agreements to repurchase do not qualify for netting.

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Net

Net

amount

amount

Gross

Gross amount

of liabilities

Gross

Gross amount

of liabilities

amount of

offset in the

in the

amount of

offset in the

in the

recognized

consolidated

consolidated

recognized

consolidated

consolidated

    

liabilities

    

balance sheet

    

balance sheet

    

liabilities

    

balance sheet

    

balance sheet

(in thousands)

Derivatives not subject to master netting arrangements Interest rate lock commitments

$

24,983

$

$

24,983

$

2,935

$

$

2,935

Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement:

Forward purchase contracts

192,793

192,793

1,276

1,276

Forward sale contracts

32,729

32,729

251,149

251,149

MBS put options

34,873

34,873

Put options on interest rate futures sale contracts

15,881

15,881

Call options on interest rate futures sale contracts

1,061

1,061

Netting

(233,763)

(233,763)

(212,722)

(212,722)

277,337

(233,763)

43,574

252,425

(212,722)

39,703

Total derivatives

302,320

(233,763)

68,557

255,360

(212,722)

42,638

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase:

Amount outstanding

10,856,677

10,856,677

9,663,995

9,663,995

Unamortized debt issuance costs

(8,200)

(8,200)

(9,198)

(9,198)

10,848,477

10,848,477

9,654,797

9,654,797

$

11,150,797

$

(233,763)

$

10,917,034

$

9,910,157

$

(212,722)

$

9,697,435

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Derivative Liabilities, Financial Instruments, and Collateral Held by Counterparty

The following table summarizes by significant counterparty the amount of derivative liabilities and assets sold under agreements to repurchase after considering master netting arrangements and financial instruments or cash pledged that do not qualify under the accounting guidance for netting. All assets sold under agreements to repurchase are secured by sufficient collateral or have fair value that exceeds the liability amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheets.

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Gross amounts

Gross amounts

not offset in the

not offset in the

Net amount

consolidated 

Net amount

consolidated 

of liabilities

balance sheet

of liabilities

balance sheet

in the

Cash

in the

Cash

consolidated

Financial

 collateral 

Net

consolidated

Financial

collateral

Net

 

balance sheet

 

instruments

 

pledged

 

amount

 

balance sheet

 

instruments

 

pledged

 

amount

(in thousands)

Interest rate lock commitments

$

24,983

$

$

$

24,983

$

2,935

$

$

$

2,935

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC

2,824,198

(2,805,703)

18,495

3,947,752

(3,943,149)

4,603

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2,841,831

(2,841,831)

2,752,279

(2,752,279)

Bank of America, N.A.

1,317,580

(1,317,580)

634,523

(626,550)

7,973

Goldman Sachs

895,437

(895,437)

Citibank, N.A.

787,322

(787,322)

505,625

(505,625)

Barclays Capital

738,528

(730,340)

8,188

596,729

(596,729)

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.

562,172

(562,172)

331,546

(331,546)

Royal Bank of Canada

434,487

(434,487)

406,348

(406,348)

BNP Paribas

308,754

(308,754)

337,823

(336,545)

1,278

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

173,051

(173,051)

169,085

(165,224)

3,861

Mizuho Securities

8,107

8,107

6,491

6,491

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

2,264

2,264

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities

3,305

3,305

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

12,928

12,928

Others

3,215

3,215

2,569

2,569

$

10,925,234

$

(10,856,677)

$

$

68,557

$

9,706,633

$

(9,663,995)

$

$

42,638

Following are the gains (losses) recognized by the Company on derivative financial instruments and the income statement lines where such gains and losses are included:

Quarter ended March 31, 

Derivative activity

    

Income statement line

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Interest rate lock commitments

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value (1)

$

(339,086)

$

178,543

Hedged item:

Interest rate lock commitments and loans held for sale

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

462,538

$

(225,557)

Mortgage servicing rights

Net loan servicing feesHedging results

$

(442,151)

$

1,036,570

(1)Represents net (decrease) increase in fair value of IRLCs from the beginning to the end of the quarter. Amounts recognized at the date of commitment and fair value changes recognized during the quarter until purchase of the underlying loans are shown in the rollforward of IRLCs for the quarter in Note 6 – Fair Value – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis.

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Note 9—Mortgage Servicing Rights and Mortgage Servicing Liabilities

Mortgage Servicing Rights at Fair Value

The activity in MSRs is as follows:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Balance at beginning of quarter

$

2,581,174

$

2,926,790

Additions:

Resulting from loan sales

470,533

282,315

Purchases

25,760

470,533

308,075

Change in fair value due to:

Changes in valuation inputs used in valuation model (1)

312,890

(915,862)

Other changes in fair value (2)

(95,687)

(125,306)

Total change in fair value

217,203

(1,041,168)

Balance at end of quarter

$

3,268,910

$

2,193,697

March 31, 

December 31,

2021

2020

(in thousands)

Fair value of mortgage servicing rights pledged to secure Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

$

3,265,073

$

2,577,964

(1)Principally reflects changes in discount rate, prepayment speed and servicing cost inputs.

(2)Represents changes due to realization of cash flows.

Mortgage Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value

The activity in MSLs is summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

Balance at beginning of quarter

$

45,324

$

29,140

Mortgage servicing liabilities resulting from loan sales

6,962

6,576

Changes in fair value due to:

Changes in valuation inputs used in valuation model (1)

6,764

4,432

Other changes in fair value (2)

(13,024)

(10,387)

Total change in fair value

(6,260)

(5,955)

Balance at end of quarter

$

46,026

$

29,761

(1)Principally reflects changes in expected borrower performance and servicer losses given default.

(2)Represents changes due to realization of cash flows.

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Contractual servicing fees relating to MSRs and MSLs are recorded in Net loan servicing fees—Loan servicing fees—From non-affiliates on the consolidated statements of income; other fees relating to MSRs and MSLs are recorded in Net loan servicing fees—Loan servicing fees—Other on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Such amounts are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Contractual servicing fees

$

210,753

$

198,653

Other fees:

Late charges

7,931

12,613

Other

7,854

4,850

$

226,538

$

216,116

Note 10—Leases

The Company has operating lease agreements relating to its facilities. The Company’s operating lease agreements have remaining terms ranging from less than one year to ten years; some of the operating lease agreements include options to extend the term for up to five years. None of the Company’s operating lease agreements require the Company to make variable lease payments.

The Company’s lease agreements are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

2021

    

2020

Lease expense:

Operating leases

$

4,366

$

3,932

Short-term leases

50

256

Net lease expense included in Occupancy and equipment

$

4,416

$

4,188

Other information:

Payments for operating leases

$

5,036

$

4,440

Operating lease right-of-use assets recognized

$

3,243

$

1,534

Period end weighted averages:

Remaining lease term (in years)

6.2

6.9

Discount rate

4.1%

4.3%

Lease payments of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

Twelve months ended March 31,

Operating leases

(in thousands)

2022

$

19,690

2023

18,526

2024

17,488

2025

15,765

2026

14,933

Thereafter

24,065

Total lease payments

110,467

Less imputed interest

(14,398)

Operating lease liability

$

96,069

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Note 11—Other Assets

Other assets are summarized below:

March 31, 

December 31, 

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Deposits securing Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

$

102,270

$

153,054

Margin deposits

89,417

116,881

Capitalized software, net

85,371

81,434

Furniture, fixture, equipment and building improvements, net

32,714

32,217

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

9,616

12,158

Other

318,869

296,425

$

638,257

$

692,169

Deposits pledged to secure Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

$

102,270

$

153,054

Assets pledged to secure Obligation under capital lease:

Capitalized software, net

6,778

7,675

Furniture, fixture, equipment and building improvements, net

5,294

5,689

$

114,342

$

166,418

Note 12—Short-Term Borrowings

The borrowing facilities described throughout these Notes 12 and 13 contain various covenants, including financial covenants governing the Company’s net worth, debt-to-equity ratio, profitability and liquidity. Management believes that the Company was in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2021.

Assets Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

The Company has multiple borrowing facilities in the form of asset sales under agreements to repurchase. These borrowing facilities are secured by loans held for sale at fair value or participation certificates backed by MSRs. Eligible loans and participation certificates backed by MSRs are sold at advance rates based on the fair value (as determined by the lender) of the assets sold. Interest is charged at a rate based on LIBOR. Loans and MSRs financed under these agreements may be re-pledged by the lenders.

On April 1, 2020, the Company issued a series of variable funding notes, the Series 2020-SPIADVF1 Notes (“GMSR Servicing Advance Notes”), to be sold under agreement to repurchase pursuant to a Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2020, with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, acting as administrative agent on behalf of Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as buyer (the “GMSR Servicing Advances Repurchase Agreement”).

The GMSR Servicing Advances Repurchase Agreement provides the Company with financing secured by its servicing advances to pay, in accordance with the Ginnie Mae requirements, in the event borrowers are delinquent: (i) regularly scheduled monthly principal and interest to mortgage-backed securities holders; (ii) taxes, homeowner’s insurance, and other escrowed items; and (iii) other expenses related to servicing delinquent loans as specified by (A) state and federal laws and (B) government agencies, including the FHA, the VA, and the USDA.

The borrowing capacity under the GMSR Servicing Advances Repurchase Agreement, shared with VFN financing capacity, is $600 million, all of which is committed and may be used to finance the servicing advances related to delinquent FHA, VA, and USDA loans, including delinquencies caused by forbearance provided to the borrower in accordance with the CARES Act. The VFN is described in Note 4—Related Party Transactions—Investing Activities.

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Assets sold under agreements to repurchase are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

(dollars in thousands)

Average balance of assets sold under agreements to repurchase

$

8,432,579

$

3,139,328

Weighted average interest rate (1)

2.17

%  

3.07

%

Total interest expense

$

52,179

$

25,684

Maximum daily amount outstanding

$

10,856,677

$

4,446,795

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(dollars in thousands)

Carrying value:

Unpaid principal balance

$

10,856,677

$

9,663,995

Unamortized debt issuance costs

(8,200)

(9,198)

$

10,848,477

$

9,654,797

Weighted average interest rate

1.93

%

1.90

%

Available borrowing capacity (2):

Committed

$

67,463

$

372,803

Uncommitted

3,700,860

2,163,202

$

3,768,323

$

2,536,005

Fair value of assets securing repurchase agreements:

Loans held for sale

$

12,726,461

$

10,912,178

Assets purchased from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust under agreements to resell

$

$

80,862

Servicing advances (3)

$

373,110

$

413,484

Mortgage servicing rights (3)

$

3,105,051

$

2,490,267

Deposits (3)

$

102,270

$

153,054

Margin deposits placed with counterparties (4)

$

10,875

$

5,625

(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of net issuance costs of $6.2 million and $1.6 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively,
(2)The amount the Company is able to borrow under asset repurchase agreements is tied to the fair value of unencumbered assets eligible to secure those agreements and the Company’s ability to fund the agreements’ margin requirements relating to the assets financed.
(3)Beneficial interests in the Ginnie Mae MSRs, servicing advances and deposits are pledged to the Issuer Trust and together serve as the collateral backing the VFN, GMSR Servicing Advance Notes, and the Term Notes described in Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets. The VFN financing and the GMSR Servicing Advance Notes are included in Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and the Term Notes are included in Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
(4)Margin deposits are included in Other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Following is a summary of maturities of outstanding advances under repurchase agreements by maturity date:

Remaining maturity at March 31, 2021

    

Unpaid principal balance

(dollars in thousands)

Within 30 days

$

2,712,890

Over 30 to 90 days

5,075,748

Over 90 to 180 days

428,639

Over 180 days to one year

2,639,400

Total assets sold under agreements to repurchase

$

10,856,677

Weighted average maturity (in months)

5.1

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The amount at risk (the fair value of the assets pledged plus the related margin deposit, less the amount advanced by the counterparty and interest payable) relating to the Company’s assets sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized by counterparty below as of March 31, 2021:

Weighted average

Counterparty

    

Amount at risk

    

maturity of advances  

    

Facility maturity

(in thousands)

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC (1)

$

2,069,444

April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC

$

592,940

April 18, 2021

April 23, 2021

Bank of America, N.A.

$

501,873

May 3, 2021

June 9, 2021

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$

282,086

November 1, 2021

September 30, 2022

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$

15,597

April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021

BNP Paribas

$

252,959

June 14, 2021

July 30, 2021

Barclays Bank PLC

$

94,629

June 19, 2021

November 3, 2022

Goldman Sachs

$

53,150

June 7, 2021

December 23, 2022

Citibank, N.A.

$

41,738

    

June 16, 2021

    

August 3, 2021

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.

$

33,515

June 16, 2021

November 2, 2022

Royal Bank of Canada

$

30,200

July 19, 2021

March 14, 2022

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

$

20,988

June 11, 2021

October 6, 2022

(1)The calculation of the amount at risk includes the VFN and the Term Notes because beneficial interests in the Ginnie Mae MSRs and servicing advances are pledged to the Issuer Trust and together serve as the collateral backing the VFN, and the Term Notes described in Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets below. The VFN financing is included in Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and the Term Notes are included in Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

The Company is subject to margin calls during the period the repurchase agreements are outstanding and therefore may be required to repay a portion of the borrowings before the respective agreements mature if the fair value (as determined by the applicable lender) of the assets securing those agreements decreases.

Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreements

Certain of the borrowing facilities secured by loans held for sale are in the form of mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements. Participation certificates, each of which represents an undivided beneficial ownership interest in mortgage loans that have been pooled with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, are sold to a lender pending the securitization of the mortgage loans and sale of the resulting securities. A commitment to sell the securities resulting from the pending securitization between the Company and a non-affiliate is also assigned to the lender at the time a participation certificate is sold.

The purchase price paid by the lender for each participation certificate is based on the trade price of the security, plus an amount of interest expected to accrue on the security to its anticipated delivery date, minus a present value adjustment, any related hedging costs and a holdback amount that is based on a percentage of the purchase price. The holdback amount is not required to be paid to the Company until the settlement of the security and its delivery to the lender.

The mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

(dollars in thousands)

Average balance

$

276,561

$

247,811

Weighted average interest rate (1)

1.34

%  

2.64

%

Total interest expense

$

1,095

$

1,810

Maximum daily amount outstanding

$

528,844

$

530,220

(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of debt issuance costs totaling $172,000 and $173,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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March 31, 

December 31, 

2021

    

2020

(dollars in thousands)

Carrying value:

Unpaid principal balance

$

518,747

$

521,477

Unamortized debt issuance costs

$

518,747

    

$

521,477

Weighted average interest rate

1.36

%  

1.39

%

Fair value of loans pledged to secure mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements

$

541,206

$

545,500

Corporate Revolving Line of Credit

The Company, through its subsidiary PennyMac, entered into an amended and restated credit agreement on November 18, 2016, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”) under which PennyMac established a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $150 million. PennyMac did not borrow under the revolving line of credit during the periods presented and terminated the Credit Agreement on September 29, 2020 concurrent with the issuance the Unsecured Senior Notes described below.

Note 13—Long-Term Debt

Obligations Under Capital Lease

The Company has a capital lease transaction secured by certain fixed assets and capitalized software. The capital lease matures on June 13, 2022 and bears interest at a spread over one-month LIBOR.

Obligations under capital lease are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

(dollars in thousands)

Average balance

$

11,340

$

19,406

Weighted average interest rate

2.13

%  

3.36

%

Total interest expense

$

59

$

167

Maximum daily amount outstanding

$

11,864

$

20,810

March 31, 

December 31, 

2021

    

2020

(dollars in thousands)

Unpaid principal balance

$

10,468

    

$

11,864

Weighted average interest rate

2.11

%  

2.15

%  

Assets pledged to secure obligations under capital lease:

Capitalized software

$

6,778

$

7,675

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

$

5,294

$

5,689

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Notes Payable Secured by Mortgage Servicing Assets

Term Notes

The Company, through the Issuer Trust described in Note 4—Related Party Transactions—Investing Activities, issued term notes (the “Term Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Term Notes rank pari passu with each other and with the VFN issued by the Issuer Trust to PLS and are secured by certain participation certificates relating to Ginnie Mae MSRs and ESS that are financed pursuant to the GNMA MSR Facility.

Following is a summary of the issued and outstanding Term Notes:

Issuance date

Principal balance

Stated interest rate (1)

Stated Maturity date (2)

(in thousands)

(Annual)

February 28, 2018 (the "GT1 Notes")

$

650,000

2.85%

2/25/2023

August 10, 2018 (the "GT2 Notes")

650,000

2.65%

8/25/2023

$

1,300,000

(1)Spread over one-month LIBOR.

(2)The Term Notes’ indentures provide the Company with the option to extend the maturity of the Term Notes by two years after the stated maturity.

MSR Note Payable

On February 1, 2018, the Company issued a note payable that is secured by Freddie Mac MSRs. Interest is charged at a rate based on LIBOR plus the applicable contract margin. The facility expires on March 31, 2023. The maximum amount that the Company may borrow under the note payable is $600 million, less any amount outstanding under the agreement to repurchase pursuant to which the Company finances the VFN. The Company did not borrow under this note payable during the periods presented.

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Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(dollars in thousands)

Average balance

$

1,300,000

$

1,300,000

Weighted average interest rate (1)

2.88

%  

4.43

%

Total interest expense

$

9,888

$

14,846

(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of debt issuance costs totaling $544,000 and $445,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(dollars in thousands)

Carrying value:

Unpaid principal balance

$

1,300,000

    

$

1,300,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs

(3,715)

(4,160)

$

1,296,285

$

1,295,840

Weighted average interest rate

2.87

%

2.93

%

Assets pledged to secure notes payable (1):

Servicing advances

$

373,110

$

413,484

Mortgage servicing rights

$

3,047,056

$

2,421,326

Deposits

$

102,270

$

153,054

(1)Beneficial interests in the Ginnie Mae MSRs, servicing advances and deposits are pledged to the Issuer Trust and together serve as the collateral backing the VFN, GMSR Servicing Advance Notes and the Term Notes. The VFN financing and the GMSR Servicing Advance Notes are included in Assets sold under agreements to repurchase and the Term Notes are included in Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Unsecured Senior Notes

The Company issued unsecured senior notes (the “Unsecured Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. The Unsecured Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company, equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company and effectively subordinated to any future secured indebtedness of the Company to the extent of the fair value of collateral securing such indebtedness.

The Unsecured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by each of PFSI’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (other than certain excluded subsidiaries). The guarantees are senior unsecured obligations of the guarantors and will rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the guarantors, equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the guarantors and effectively subordinated to any future secured indebtedness of the guarantors to the extent of the fair value of collateral securing such indebtedness. The Unsecured Notes and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Unsecured Notes.

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Following is a summary of the Unsecured Notes issued:

Issuance date

Principal balance

Coupon rate

Maturity date

(in thousands)

(Annual)

September 29, 2020

$

500,000

5.38%

October 15, 2025

October 19, 2020

150,000

5.38%

October 15, 2025

February 11, 2021

650,000

4.25%

February 15, 2029

$

1,300,000

Before October 15, 2022 or February 15, 2024 for the Unsecured Note issued during 2020 and 2021, respectively, the Company may, at its option redeem earlier in accordance with the terms of the Unsecured Notes:

some or all of the Unsecured Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Unsecured Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, plus a make-whole premium; and
up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Unsecured Notes with an amount equal to or less than the net proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.375% and 104.25% for the Unsecured Notes issued during 2020, and 2021, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
If a “change of control” (as defined in the indenture under which the Unsecured Notes were issued) occurs, the holders of the Unsecured Notes may require the Company to purchase for cash all or a portion of their Unsecured Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Unsecured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.

Quarter ended

    

March 31, 2021

    

(dollars in thousands)

Average balance

$

1,003,889

Weighted average coupon rate (1)

4.91

%

Total interest expense

$

12,670

(1)Excludes the effect of amortization of debt issuance costs totaling $347,000.

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(dollars in thousands)

Carrying value:

Unpaid principal balance

$

1,300,000

$

650,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs, net of issuance premiums

(11,802)

(4,180)

$

1,288,198

$

645,820

Weighted average coupon rate

4.81

%

5.38

%

Maturities of Long-Term Debt

Maturities of long-term debt obligations (based on final maturity dates) are as follows:

Twelve months ended March 31,

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

2026

    

Thereafter

    

Total

(in thousands)

Obligations under capital lease

$

8,374

$

2,094

$

$

$

$

$

10,468

Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

650,000

650,000

1,300,000

Unsecured Notes

650,000

650,000

1,300,000

Total

$

8,374

$

652,094

$

650,000

$

$

650,000

$

650,000

$

2,610,468

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Note 14—Liability for Losses Under Representations and Warranties

Following is a summary of the Company’s liability for losses under representations and warranties:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Balance at beginning of quarter

$

32,688

$

21,446

Provision for losses on loans sold:

Resulting from sales of loans

10,053

3,712

Reduction in liability due to change in estimate

(3,685)

(1,676)

Losses incurred, net

(628)

(280)

Balance at end of quarter

$

38,428

$

23,202

Unpaid principal balance of loans subject to representations and warranties at end of quarter

$

220,865,034

$

186,517,598

Note 15—Income Taxes

The Company’s effective income tax rates were 25.5% and 26.2% for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to a higher net permanent tax deduction for equity compensation in the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

The CARES Act, passed in March 2020, introduced a number of tax law changes which are generally taxpayer favorable and in December 2020, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act was signed into law. No material changes in our effective income tax rates resulted from either Act.

Note 16—Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may be a party to legal proceedings, lawsuits and other claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. The amount, if any, of ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined, but despite the inherent uncertainties of litigation, management believes that the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings and exposure will not have, individually or taken together, a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

On December 20, 2018, a purported shareholder of the Company filed a complaint in a putative class and derivative action in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”), captioned Robert Garfield v. BlackRock Mortgage Ventures, LLC et al., Case No. 2018-0917-KSJM (the “Garfield Action”). The Garfield Action alleges, among other things, that certain current directors and officers of the Company breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders by, among other things, agreeing to and entering into the Reorganization without ensuring that the Reorganization was entirely fair to the Company or public shareholders. The Reorganization was approved by 99.8% of voting shareholders on October 24, 2018. On December 19, 2019, the Delaware Court denied a motion to dismiss filed by the Company and certain of its directors and officers. While the Company and its co-defendants believe the Garfield Action is without merit and expressly disclaim any wrongdoing, they have collectively agreed to settle the Garfield Action for an amount equal to $6.85 million in order to avoid the ongoing costs of litigation and further distractions to their respective businesses. A settlement agreement was filed with the Delaware Court on October 9, 2020, and was approved on February 11, 2021. The Company’s share of the settlement amount will be paid entirely by one of the Company’s insurers.

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On November 5, 2019, Black Knight Servicing Technologies, LLC, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Black Knight, Inc. (“BKI”), filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial in the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida (the “Florida State Court”), captioned Black Knight Servicing Technologies, LLC v. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Case No. 2019-CA-007908 (the “BKI Complaint”). Allegations contained within the BKI Complaint include breach of contract and misappropriation of MSP® System trade secrets in order to develop an imitation mortgage-processing system intended to replace the MSP® System. The BKI Complaint seeks damages for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets, injunctive relief under the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act and declaratory judgment of ownership of all intellectual property and software developed by or on behalf of PLS as a result of its wrongful use of and access to the MSP® System and related trade secret and confidential information. On March 30, 2020, the Florida State Court granted a motion to compel arbitration filed by the Company. Consequently, on April 27, 2020, PennyMac dismissed its federal court action without prejudice to pursue those claims in arbitration as well. While no assurance can be provided at to the ultimate outcome of this claim or the account of any losses to the Company, the Company believes the BKI Complaint is without merit and plans to vigorously defend the matter, which remains pending.

Regulatory Matters

The Company and/or its subsidiaries are subject to various state and federal regulations related to its loan production and servicing operations by the various states it operates in as well as federal agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, HUD, and the FHA and is subject to the requirements of the Agencies to which it sells loans and for which it performs loan servicing activities. As a result, the Company may become involved in information-gathering requests, reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by such various federal, state and local regulatory bodies.

On January 7, 2021, PLS received a letter from the CFPB notifying PLS that, in accordance with the CFPB’s discretionary Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (“NORA”) process, the CFPB’s Office of Enforcement was considering recommending that the CFPB take legal action against PLS for alleged violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Truth in Lending Act. The CFPB's examination covered the period from March 2015 through September 2016. Should the CFPB commence an action, it may seek restitution, civil monetary penalties, injunctive relief, or other corrective action, the extent of which remains uncertain at this time. Notably, certain of the alleged violations were originally self-identified by PLS and remediated prior to the CFPB's examination, and all alleged violations were fully remediated as of August 2017. PLS confirmed these remediation actions as well as full restitution to any affected borrowers in its response to the NORA letter submitted on February 8, 2021. While the NORA process remains open and pending at this time, and there can be no assurance as to the nature or extent of any actions taken by the CFPB with regard to these alleged violations, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on its financial statements or operations.

Commitments to Purchase and Fund Mortgage Loans

The Company’s commitments to purchase and fund loans totaled $17.7 billion as of March 31, 2021.

Note 17—Stockholders’ Equity

In February 2021, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase to the Company’s common stock repurchase program from $500 million to $1 billion.

Following is a summary of activity under the stock repurchase program:

Quarter ended March 31, 

Cumulative

2021

    

2020

    

total (1)

(in thousands)

Shares of common stock repurchased

4,653

238

14,359

Cost of shares of common stock repurchased

$

288,519

$

4,121

$

640,946

(1)Amounts represent the total shares of common stock repurchased under the stock repurchase program from inception through March 31, 2021.

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Note 18—Net Gains on Loans Held for Sale

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value is summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

From non-affiliates:

Cash gains (losses):

Loans

$

82,712

$

111,757

Hedging activities

736,225

(122,666)

818,937

(10,909)

Non-cash gains:

Mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities resulting from loan sales

463,571

275,739

Provisions for losses relating to representations and warranties:

Pursuant to loan sales

(10,053)

(3,712)

Reductions in liability due to change in estimate

3,685

1,676

Changes in fair values of loans and derivatives held at quarter end:

Interest rate lock commitments

(339,086)

178,543

Loans

105,222

(72,080)

Hedging derivatives

(273,687)

(102,891)

768,589

266,366

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (1)

(14,248)

77,916

$

754,341

$

344,282

(1)Gains on sale of loans to PMT are described in Note 4–Related Party Transactions.

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Note 19—Net Interest Income

Net interest income is summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

Interest income:

From non-affiliates:

Cash and short-term investments

$

987

$

1,711

Loans held for sale at fair value

74,824

46,426

Placement fees relating to custodial funds

5,883

23,209

81,694

71,346

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust—Assets purchased from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust under agreements to resell

387

1,218

82,081

72,564

Interest expense:

To non-affiliates:

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

52,179

25,684

Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements

1,095

1,810

Obligations under capital lease

59

167

Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets

9,888

14,846

Unsecured senior notes

12,670

Corporate revolving line of credit

503

Interest shortfall on repayments of mortgage loans serviced for Agency securitizations

29,436

14,871

Interest on mortgage loan impound deposits

1,106

1,657

106,433

59,538

To PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust—Excess servicing spread financing at fair value

1,280

1,974

107,713

61,512

$

(25,632)

$

11,052

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Note 20—Stock-based Compensation

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had one stock-based compensation plan. Following is a summary of the stock-based compensation activity:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Grants:

Units:

Performance-based restricted share units ("RSUs")

310

422

Stock options

249

273

Time-based RSUs

171

304

Grant date fair value:

Performance-based RSUs

$

18,234

$

14,768

Stock options

5,116

2,770

Time-based RSUs

10,064

10,662

Total

$

33,414

$

28,200

Vestings and exercises:

Performance-based RSUs vested

640

603

Stock options exercised

88

180

Time-based RSUs vested

305

348

Compensation expense

$

10,877

$

12,368

Note 21—Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Basic earnings per share of common stock is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the quarter. Diluted earnings per share of common stock is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, assuming all dilutive securities were issued.

Potentially dilutive securities include non-vested stock-based compensation awards. The Company applies the treasury stock method to determine the diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding based on the outstanding stock-based compensation awards.

The following table summarizes the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income

$

376,868

    

$

306,243

Weighted average basic shares of common stock outstanding

69,113

78,689

Effect of dilutive securities:

Common shares issuable under stock-based compensation plan

4,004

3,319

Weighted average shares of common stock applicable to diluted earnings per share

73,117

82,008

Basic earnings per share of common stock

$

5.45

$

3.89

Diluted earnings per share of common stock

$

5.15

$

3.73

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Calculations of diluted earnings per share require certain potentially dilutive shares to be excluded when their inclusion in the diluted earnings per share calculation would be anti-dilutive. The following table summarizes the weighted-average number of anti-dilutive outstanding performance-based RSUs and stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands except for weighted-average exercise price)

Performance-based RSUs (1)

120

162

Time-based RSUs

117

Stock options (2)

97

105

Total anti-dilutive shares and units

217

384

Weighted average exercise price of anti-dilutive stock options (2)

$

58.85

$

35.03

(1)Certain performance-based RSUs were outstanding but not included in the computation of earnings per share because the performance thresholds included in such RSUs have not been achieved.

(2)Certain stock options were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the weighted-average exercise prices were above the average stock prices for the period.

Note 22—Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Cash paid for interest

$

112,730

   

$

64,527

(Refunds received) cash paid for income taxes, net

$

(15)

$

13

Non-cash investing activity:

Mortgage servicing rights resulting from loan sales

$

470,533

$

282,315

Unsettled portion of MSR acquisitions

$

$

1,656

Operating right-of-use assets recognized

$

3,243

$

1,534

Non-cash financing activity:

Mortgage servicing liabilities resulting from loan sales

$

6,962

$

6,576

Issuance of Excess servicing spread payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust pursuant to a recapture agreement

$

557

$

379

Issuance of common stock in settlement of directors' fees

$

51

$

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Note 23—Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements

The Company, through PLS and PennyMac, is required to maintain specified levels of capital and liquidity to remain a seller/servicer in good standing with the Agencies. Such capital and liquid asset requirements generally are tied to the size of the Company’s loan servicing portfolio, loan origination volume and delinquency rates.

The Company is subject to financial eligibility requirements established by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for sellers/servicers eligible to sell or service mortgage loans with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The eligibility requirements include:

tangible net worth of $2.5 million plus 25 basis points of the UPB of the Company’s total 1-4 unit servicing portfolio, excluding mortgage loans subserviced for others;

a liquidity requirement equal to 3.5 basis points of the aggregate UPB serviced for the Agencies plus 200 basis points of total nonperforming Agency servicing UPB less 70% of such nonperforming Agency servicing UPB in excess of 600 basis points where the underlying loans are in COVID-19 forbearance but were current at the time they entered forbearance.

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The Company is also subject to financial eligibility requirements for Ginnie Mae single-family issuers. The eligibility requirements include net worth of $2.5 million plus 35 basis points of PLS' outstanding Ginnie Mae single-family obligations and a liquidity requirement equal to the greater of $1.0 million or 10 basis points of PLS' outstanding Ginnie Mae single-family securities.

The Agencies’ capital and liquidity requirements, the calculations of which are specified by each Agency, are summarized below:

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Agency–company subject to requirement

    

Actual (1)

    

Requirement (1)

    

Actual (1)

    

Requirement (1)

 

(dollars in thousands)

Capital

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac PLS

$

4,964,124

$

653,752

$

4,454,680

$

633,331

Ginnie Mae PLS

$

4,466,186

$

963,805

$

3,794,112

$

1,058,641

HUD PLS

$

4,466,186

$

2,500

$

3,794,112

$

2,500

Liquidity

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac PLS

$

444,973

$

86,640

$

506,096

$

84,444

Ginnie Mae PLS

$

444,973

$

215,218

$

506,096

$

215,722

Adjusted net worth / Total assets ratio

Ginnie Mae PLS

14

%  

6

%  

12

%  

6

%

Tangible net worth / Total assets ratio

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac PLS

16

%  

6

%  

14

%  

6

%

(1)Calculated in compliance with the respective Agency’s requirements.

Noncompliance with an Agency’s requirements can result in such Agency taking various remedial actions up to and including terminating PennyMac’s ability to sell loans to and service loans on behalf of the respective Agency.

Note 24—Segments

The Company operates in three segments: production, servicing and investment management.

Two of the segments are in the mortgage banking business: production and servicing. The production segment performs loan origination, acquisition and sale activities. The servicing segment performs servicing of loans, execution and management of early buyout loan transactions and servicing of loans sourced and managed by the investment management segment for PMT, including executing the loan resolution strategy identified by the investment management segment relating to distressed mortgage loans.

The investment management segment represents the activities of the Company’s investment manager, which include sourcing, performing diligence, bidding and closing investment asset acquisitions and managing the acquired assets and correspondent production activities for PMT.

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Financial performance and results by segment are as follows:

Quarter ended March 31, 2021

Mortgage Banking

Investment

    

Production

    

Servicing

    

Total

    

Management

    

Total

 

(in thousands)

Revenue: (1)

                    

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

515,963

$

238,378

$

754,341

$

$

754,341

Loan origination fees

104,037

104,037

104,037

Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

60,835

60,835

60,835

Net loan servicing fees

39,720

39,720

39,720

Net interest income (expense):

Interest income

29,531

52,550

82,081

82,081

Interest expense

38,072

69,638

107,710

3

107,713

(8,541)

(17,088)

(25,629)

(3)

(25,632)

Management fees

8,449

8,449

Other

597

1,197

1,794

1,142

2,936

Total net revenue

672,891

262,207

935,098

9,588

944,686

Expenses

309,996

120,463

430,459

8,219

438,678

Income before provision for income taxes

$

362,895

$

141,744

$

504,639

$

1,369

$

506,008

Segment assets at quarter end

$

8,886,460

$

22,393,249

$

31,279,709

$

18,271

$

31,297,980

(1)All revenues are from external customers.

Quarter ended March 31, 2020

Mortgage Banking

Investment

    

Production

    

Servicing

    

Total

    

Management

    

 Total

 

(in thousands)

Revenue: (1)

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

316,635

$

27,647

$

344,282

$

$

344,282

Loan origination fees

57,571

57,571

57,571

Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

41,940

41,940

41,940

Net loan servicing fees

257,808

257,808

257,808

Net interest income (expense):

Interest income

26,585

45,979

72,564

72,564

Interest expense

20,157

41,346

61,503

9

61,512

6,428

4,633

11,061

(9)

11,052

Management fees

9,055

9,055

Other

(10)

(680)

(690)

807

117

Total net revenue

422,564

289,408

711,972

9,853

721,825

Expenses

182,433

118,566

300,999

6,096

307,095

Income before provision for income taxes

$

240,131

$

170,842

$

410,973

$

3,757

$

414,730

Segment assets at quarter end

$

5,686,878

$

5,186,188

$

10,873,066

$

18,067

$

10,891,133

(1)All revenues are from external customers.

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Note 25—Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated all events and transactions through the date the Company issued these consolidated financial statements. During this period:

On May 6, 2021, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend will be paid on May 27, 2021 to common shareholders of record as of May 17, 2021.

On April 28, 2021, the Company, through three of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, PLS, PennyMac, and PFSI ISSUER TRUST – FMSR (“PFSI Issuer”), entered into a structured finance transaction, allowing PLS to finance Fannie Mae MSRs and ESS (the “FNMA MSR Facility”). In connection with the FNMA MSR Facility, PLS pledges and/or sells to PFSI Issuer participation certificates representing beneficial interests in MSRs and ESS pursuant to the terms of a master repurchase agreement and the PFSI Issuer issues to PLS the PFSI ISSUER TRUST - FMSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2021-MSRVF. In addition, the PFSI Issuer may issue to institutional investors term notes secured on a pari passu basis by the participation certificates relating to the MSRs and ESS.

All agreements to repurchase assets that matured before the date of this Report were extended or renewed.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read with the consolidated financial statements including the related notes of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (“PFSI”) included within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and other similar expressions. You should consider our forward-looking statements in light of the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors,” as well as our consolidated financial statements, related notes, and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

Overview

The following discussion and analysis provides information that we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the words “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to PFSI.

Our Company

We are a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business primarily focused on the production and servicing of U.S. residential mortgage loans (activities which we refer to as mortgage banking) and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. We believe that our operating capabilities, specialized expertise, access to long-term investment capital, and our management’s experience across all aspects of the mortgage business will allow us to profitably grow these activities and capitalize on other related opportunities as they arise in the future.

We operate and control all of the business and affairs and consolidate the financial results of Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC (“PennyMac”). We conduct our business in three segments: production, servicing (together, production and servicing comprise our mortgage banking activities) and investment management.

The production segment performs loan origination, acquisition and sale activities.
The servicing segment performs loan servicing for both newly originated loans we are holding for sale and loans we service for others, including for PMT.
The investment management segment represents our investment management activities, which include the activities associated with investment asset acquisitions and dispositions such as sourcing, due diligence, negotiation and settlement.

Our principal mortgage banking subsidiary, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PLS”), is a non-bank producer and servicer of mortgage loans in the United States. PLS is a seller/servicer for the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), each of which is a government-sponsored entity. PLS is also an approved issuer of securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), a lender of the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), and a lender/servicer of the Veterans Administration (“VA”) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). We refer to each of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, FHA, VA and USDA as an “Agency” and collectively as the “Agencies.” PLS is able to service loans in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and originate loans in 49 states and the District of Columbia, either because PLS is properly licensed in a particular jurisdiction or exempt or otherwise not required to be licensed in that jurisdiction.

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Our investment management subsidiary is PNMAC Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”), a Delaware limited liability company registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. PCM has an investment management contract with PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (“PMT”), a mortgage real estate investment trust listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PMT.

Results of Operations

Our results of operations are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value

$

754,341

$

344,282

Loan origination fees

104,037

57,571

Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

60,835

41,940

Net loan servicing fees

39,720

257,808

Net interest (expense) income

(25,632)

11,052

Management fees

8,449

9,055

Other

2,936

117

Total net revenue

944,686

721,825

Expenses:

Compensation

258,829

168,436

Loan origination

87,392

46,004

Technology

33,672

19,107

Servicing

19,183

42,166

Other

39,602

31,382

Total expenses

438,678

307,095

Income before provision for income taxes

506,008

414,730

Provision for income taxes

129,140

108,487

Net income

$

376,868

$

306,243

Earnings per share

Basic

$

5.45

$

3.89

Diluted

$

5.15

$

3.73

Return on average common stockholders' equity

43.4

%

56.0

%

Income before provision for income taxes by segment:

Mortgage banking:

Production

$

362,895

$

240,131

Servicing

141,744

170,842

Total mortgage banking

504,639

410,973

Investment management

1,369

3,757

$

506,008

$

414,730

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") (1)

$

674,308

$

302,322

During the quarter:

Interest rate lock commitments issued

$

36,118,713

$

24,804,994

At end of quarter:

Interest rate lock commitments outstanding

$

17,668,145

$

9,377,614

Unpaid principal balance of loan servicing portfolio:

Owned:

Mortgage servicing rights

$

244,367,930

$

231,484,161

Mortgage servicing liabilities

3,173,793

2,635,734

Loans held for sale

12,959,016

5,276,688

260,500,739

239,396,583

Subserviced for PMT

188,324,162

144,830,043

$

448,824,901

$

384,226,626

Net assets of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

$

2,357,143

$

1,823,368

Book value per share

$

51.78

$

29.85

(1)To provide investors with information in addition to our results as determined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), we disclose Adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure that is frequently used in our industry to measure performance and we believe that this measure provides supplemental information that is useful to investors. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, or any other performance measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

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We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as net income plus provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding decrease (increase) in fair value of MSRs and MSLs due to changes in valuation inputs used in valuation model, increase (decrease) in fair value of ESS payable to PMT, hedging losses (gains) associated with MSRs, stock-based compensation and interest expense on corporate debt or corporate revolving credit facilities and capital leases.

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because each measure assists both investors and management in analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of our business. However, other companies may define Adjusted EBITDA differently, and as a result, our measures of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to those of other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

a)they do not reflect every cash expenditure, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
b) they do not reflect the significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payment on our debt;
c)they are not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA measures are not intended as alternatives to net income as an indicator of our operating performance and should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as measures of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to our net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, for each of the periods indicated:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Net income

$

376,868

$

306,243

Provision for income taxes

129,140

108,487

Income before provisions for income taxes

506,008

414,730

Depreciation and amortization

7,632

5,352

(Increase) decrease in fair value of MSRs and MSLs due to changes in valuation inputs used in valuation model

(306,126)

920,294

Increase (decrease) in fair value of ESS payable to PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

1,037

(14,522)

Hedging losses (gains) associated with MSRs

442,151

(1,036,570)

Stock‑based compensation

10,877

12,368

Interest expense on corporate debt or corporate revolving credit facilities and capital lease

12,729

670

Adjusted EBITDA

$

674,308

$

302,322

Beginning the year ended December 31, 2020, the United States has been significantly impacted by the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (the “Pandemic” or “COVID-19”) and the effects of market and government responses to the Pandemic. These developments have resulted in continued economic uncertainty, financial hardships and unemployment for many existing borrowers.

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As part of its response to the Pandemic, the federal government included requirements in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act that we provide borrowers with loans we service for the Agencies with substantial payment forbearance. As a result of this requirement, we have seen a large increase in delinquencies in our servicing portfolio which has increased our cost to service those loans and may require us to finance substantial amounts of advances of principal and interest payments to the investors holding these loans, as well as property taxes, insurance and other costs to protect investors’ interest in the properties collateralizing the loans. As of March 31, 2021, 5.7% of loans in our predominately government-insured or guaranteed MSR portfolio were in forbearance plans and delinquent resulting in an increase in the level of servicing advances we have been required to make in order to fund borrower delinquencies.

The Pandemic has had a mixed effect on the earnings of our servicing segment by reducing the amount of placement fees we earn on custodial deposits related to these loans and increasing our cost to service due to higher delinquency and default rates, offset by gains we recognize when we are able to modify and resell previously delinquent government loans.

In our production segment, gain on sale margins reflect both the strong but moderating demand for loans discussed above as well as growth in loan production from our consumer direct and broker direct channels. The mortgage origination market for 2020 was estimated at $4.0 trillion and current forecasts estimate of the origination market range from $3.3 trillion to $4.0 trillion for 2021. The increase in demand for mortgage loans in 2020, combined with constraints on mortgage industry origination capacity that existed before the Pandemic allowed us to realize higher gain-on sale margins in our production segment in 2020. As industry capacity has adjusted to demand and recent increase in market interest rates have moderated demand, our gain on sale margins have moderated from 2020 levels.

The current environment caused by the Pandemic in the United States is historically unprecedented and the source of much uncertainty surrounding future economic and market prospects and the ongoing effects on our future prospects are difficult to anticipate. For further discussion of the potential impacts of the Pandemic please also see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part II. Item 1A. and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 25, 2021.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, income before provision for income taxes increased $91.3 million compared to the same period in 2020. The increases were primarily due to an increase in production income (Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value, Loan origination fees and Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust) which reflects higher production volume, partially offset by a decrease in Net loan servicing fees primarily due to decrease in changes in the fair value of our MSRs, MSLs and ESS, net of hedging results and an increase in total expenses. The increase in total expenses was mainly due to increases in compensation and loan origination expenses reflecting the continuing growth of our mortgage banking activities.

Net Gains on Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, we recognized Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value totaling $754.3 million, an increase of $410.1 million compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in both production volume and gain on sale margins during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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Our net gains on loans held for sale are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

From non-affiliates:

Cash gains (losses):

                       

                       

Loans

$

82,712

$

111,757

Hedging activities

736,225

(122,666)

Total cash gains (losses)

818,937

(10,909)

Non-cash gains:

Change in fair value of loans and derivative financial instruments outstanding at end of quarter:

Interest rate lock commitments

(339,086)

178,543

Loans

105,222

(72,080)

Hedging derivatives

(273,687)

(102,891)

(507,551)

3,572

Mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities resulting from loan sales

463,571

275,739

Provisions for losses relating to representations and warranties:

Pursuant to loan sales

(10,053)

(3,712)

Reductions in liability due to change in estimate

3,685

1,676

Total non-cash gains

(50,348)

277,275

Total gains on sale from non-affiliates

768,589

266,366

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (primarily cash)

(14,248)

77,916

$

754,341

$

344,282

During the quarter:

Interest rate lock commitments issued:

Government-insured or guaranteed mortgage loans

$

25,146,879

$

19,029,138

Conventional mortgage loans

10,971,834

5,765,876

Jumbo mortgage loans

8,304

Home equity lines of credit

1,676

$

36,118,713

$

24,804,994

At end of quarter:

Loans held for sale at fair value

$

13,385,789

$

5,541,987

Commitments to fund and purchase loans

$

17,668,145

$

9,377,614

Our gains on loans held for sale include both cash and non-cash elements. We recognize a significant portion of our gains on loans held for sale when we make a commitment to purchase or fund a mortgage loan. We recognize this gain in the form of an interest rate lock commitment. We adjust our initial gain amount as the loan purchase or origination process progresses until the loan is either funded or cancelled. We also receive non-cash proceeds on sale that include our estimate of the fair value of MSRs and we incur liabilities for mortgage servicing liabilities (which represent the fair value of the costs we expect to incur in excess of the fees we receive for early buyout of delinquent loans (“EBO loans”) we have resold) and for the fair value of our estimate of the losses we expect to incur relating to the representations and warranties we provide in our loan sale transactions.

Non-cash elements of gain on sale of loans held for sale

The MSRs, MSLs, and liability for representations and warranties we recognize represent our estimate of the fair value of future benefits and costs we will realize for years in the future. These estimates represented approximately 61% of our gain on sale of loans held for sale at fair value for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to 79% for the same period in 2020. These estimates change as circumstances change and changes in these estimates are recognized in income in subsequent periods. How we measure and update our measurements of IRLCs, MSRs and MSLs is detailed in Note 6 – Fair value – Valuation Techniques and Inputs to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.

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Our agreements with the purchasers and insurers include representations and warranties related to the loans we sell. The representations and warranties require adherence to purchaser and insurer origination and underwriting guidelines, including but not limited to the validity of the lien securing the loan, property eligibility, borrower credit, income and asset requirements, and compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

In the event of a breach of our representations and warranties, we may be required to either repurchase the loans with the identified defects or indemnify the purchaser or insurer. In such cases, we bear any subsequent credit losses on the loans. Our credit losses may be reduced by any recourse we have to correspondent originators that sold such loans to us and breached similar or other representations and warranties. In such event, we have the right to seek a recovery of related repurchase losses from that correspondent seller.

Our representations and warranties are generally not subject to stated limits of exposure. However, we believe that the current UPB of loans sold by us and subject to representation and warranty liability to date represents the maximum exposure to repurchases related to representations and warranties.

The level of the liability for losses under representations and warranties is difficult to estimate and requires considerable judgment. The level of loan repurchase losses is dependent on economic factors, purchaser or insurer loss mitigation strategies, and other external conditions that may change over the lives of the underlying loans. Our estimate of the liability for representations and warranties is developed by our credit administration staff and approved by our senior management credit committee which includes our senior executives and senior management in our loan production, loan servicing and credit risk management areas. 

The method used to estimate our losses on representations and warranties is a function of our estimate of future defaults, loan repurchase rates, the severity of loss in the event of default, if applicable, and the probability of reimbursement by the correspondent loan seller. We establish a liability at the time loans are sold and review our liability estimate on a periodic basis.

We recorded provisions for losses under representations and warranties relating to current loan sales as a component of Net gains on loans held for sale at fair value totaling $10.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to $3.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase in the provision relating to current loan sales is primarily attributable to increased sales of loans supplemented by increased loss assumptions relating to our securitizations of early buyout loans. We also recorded reductions in the liability of $3.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The reductions in the liability resulted from previously sold loans meeting performance criteria established by the Agencies which significantly limit the likelihood of certain repurchase or indemnification claims.

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Following is a summary of loan repurchase activity and the UPB of loans subject to representations and warranties:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

During the quarter:

                       

                       

Indemnification activity:

Loans indemnified by PFSI at beginning of quarter

$

13,788

$

15,366

New indemnifications

2,155

879

Less indemnified loans sold, repaid or refinanced

1,704

Loans indemnified by PFSI at end of quarter

$

14,239

$

16,245

Repurchase activity:

Total loans repurchased by PFSI

$

17,986

$

16,282

Less:

Loans repurchased by correspondent lenders

8,689

6,153

Loans repaid by borrowers or resold with defects resolved

2,649

1,446

Net loans repurchased with losses chargeable to liability for representations and warranties

$

6,648

$

8,683

Net losses charged to liability for representations and warranties

$

628

$

280

At end of quarter:

Unpaid principal balance of loans subject to representations and warranties

$

220,865,034

$

186,517,598

Liability for representations and warranties

$

38,428

$

23,202

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, we repurchased loans totaling $18.0 million in UPB. We recorded losses of $628,000 net of recoveries during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. If the outstanding balance of loans we purchase and sell subject to representations and warranties increases, the loans sold continue to season, economic conditions change, correspondent lenders become unwilling or unable to repurchase defective loans, or investor and insurer loss mitigation strategies are adjusted, the level of repurchase and loss activity may increase.

Loan origination fees

Loan origination fees increased $46.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in volume of loans we produced.

Fulfillment fees from PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

Fulfillment fees from PMT represent fees we collect for services we perform on behalf of PMT in connection with the acquisition, packaging and sale of loans. The fulfillment fees were calculated as a percentage of the UPB of the loans we fulfilled for PMT through June 30, 2020. Effective July 1, 2020, fulfillment fees are calculated based on the number of loans we fulfill for PMT.

Fulfillment fees increased $18.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to an increase in PMT’s loan production volume, partially offset by the effect of the amendment to the fulfillment fee structure noted above.

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Net Loan Servicing Fees

Following is a summary of our net loan servicing fees:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

Net loan servicing fees:

Loan servicing fees:

From non-affiliates

$

210,753

$

198,653

From PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

19,093

14,521

Other

29,599

28,755

259,445

241,929

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, mortgage servicing liabilities and excess servicing spread financing net of hedging results

(219,725)

15,879

Net loan servicing fees

$

39,720

$

257,808

Average loan servicing portfolio

$

437,825,970

$

377,294,965

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and excess servicing spread are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Realization of cash flows

$

(82,663)

$

(114,919)

Other changes in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing liabilities

306,126

(920,294)

Change in fair value of excess servicing spread

(1,037)

14,522

Hedging results

(442,151)

1,036,570

Total change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, mortgage servicing liabilities and excess servicing spread financing net of hedging results

$

(219,725)

$

15,879

Average balances:

Mortgage servicing rights

$

2,931,683

$

2,562,205

Mortgage servicing liabilities

$

46,060

$

29,384

Excess servicing spread financing

$

87,451

$

169,195

At end of quarter:

Mortgage servicing rights

$

3,268,910

$

2,193,697

Mortgage servicing liabilities

$

46,026

$

29,761

Excess servicing spread financing

$

$

157,109

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Following is a summary of our loan servicing portfolio:

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Loans serviced

Prime servicing:

Owned:

Mortgage servicing rights

Originated

$

208,189,112

$

196,873,590

Acquired

36,178,818

41,537,219

244,367,930

238,410,809

Mortgage servicing liabilities

3,173,793

2,857,492

Loans held for sale

12,959,016

11,063,938

260,500,739

252,332,239

Subserviced for PMT

188,279,019

174,360,317

Total prime servicing

448,779,758

426,692,556

Special servicing subserviced for PMT

45,143

58,274

Total loans serviced

$

448,824,901

$

426,750,830

Delinquencies:

Owned servicing:

30-89 days (1)

$

5,075,509

$

7,611,216

90 days or more (1)

19,610,627

22,545,750

$

24,686,136

$

30,156,966

Delinquent loans in COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance:

30-89 days

$

2,145,003

$

3,225,010

90 days or more

12,828,212

14,904,052

$

14,973,215

$

18,129,062

Subserviced for PMT:

30-89 days (1)

$

931,937

$

1,250,381

90 days or more (1)

3,883,557

4,543,660

$

4,815,494

$

5,794,041

Delinquent loans in COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance:

30-89 days

$

424,776

$

593,517

90 days or more

3,046,256

3,690,505

$

3,471,032

$

4,284,022

(1)Includes delinquent loans in COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance plans that were requested by borrowers seeking payment relief in accordance with the CARES Act.

Net loan servicing fees decreased $218.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was due to a decrease of $235.6 million in fair value changes relating to MSRs, mortgage servicing liabilities (“MSLs”), and ESS, net of hedging results, partially offset by an increase of $17.5 million in loan servicing fees resulting from an increase in our average servicing portfolio during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease of $235.6 million is primarily due to a decrease of $1.5 billion in hedging activities, partially offset by an increase of $1.2 billion in changes in fair value of MSRs and MSLs, reflecting the effect on prepayment experience and expectations on the fair value of our investments in MSRs of increasing interest rates during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to decreasing interest rates during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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Net Interest (Expense) Income

Net interest (expense) income decreased $36.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to:

a decrease in placement fees we receive relating to custodial funds that we manage due to decreased earning rates;
an increase in interest shortfall on repayments of loans serviced for Agency securitizations, reflecting increased loan payoffs as a result of increased borrower refinancing activity due to the lower interest rate environment; and
introduction of interest on Unsecured Notes issued during the period from September 2020 to February 2021.

Management fees

Management fees are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

2021

   

2020

(in thousands)

Management fees:

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust:

Base management

    

$

8,449

    

$

9,055

Performance incentive

$

8,449

$

9,055

Management fees decreased $0.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was due to the decreases in PMT’s average shareholders’ equity, upon which its base management fees are based. The decrease in PMT’s average shareholders’ equity during 2021 as compared to 2020 is the result of the loss PMT incurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. PMT’s shareholders’ equity has substantially recovered during the twelve months ended March 31, 2021.

Expenses

Compensation

Compensation expenses are summarized below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

Salaries and wages

$

143,700

$

89,315

Incentive compensation

72,655

45,981

Taxes and benefits

31,597

20,772

Stock and unit-based compensation

10,877

12,368

$

258,829

$

168,436

Head count:

Average

6,882

4,289

Year end

7,075

4,458

Compensation expense increased $90.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to growth in head count made to accommodate the growth in our loan production and servicing activities.

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Loan origination

Loan origination expense increased $41.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily resulting from increased consumer and broker direct lending activities during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period during 2020.

Technology

Technology expense increased $14.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The increases were primarily due to growth in our loan servicing operations and continued investment in our loan production and servicing infrastructure.

Servicing

Servicing expenses decreased $23.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. This decrease in servicing expense was primarily due to reversal of the provision for estimated servicing advances losses recorded in prior periods in amount of $20.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The reduction reflects the recent improvements in the performance of our servicing portfolio.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rates were 25.5% during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to 26.2% during the same period in 2020. The lower effective income tax rate during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 was primarily resulting from a higher net permanent tax deduction for equity compensation in the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Following is a summary of key balance sheet items as of the dates presented:

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

ASSETS

Cash and short-term investments

$

466,720

$

547,933

Loans held for sale at fair value

13,385,789

11,616,400

Derivative assets

530,852

711,238

Servicing advances, net

550,150

579,528

Investments in and advances to affiliates

70,114

168,972

Mortgage servicing rights

3,268,910

2,581,174

Loans eligible for repurchase

12,312,393

14,625,447

Other

713,052

767,103

Total assets

$

31,297,980

$

31,597,795

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Short-term debt

$

11,367,224

$

10,176,274

Long-term debt

2,594,951

2,085,274

Liability for loans eligible for repurchase

12,312,393

14,625,447

Income taxes payable

751,855

622,700

Other

804,143

698,712

Total liabilities

27,830,566

28,208,407

Stockholders' equity

3,467,414

3,389,388

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

31,297,980

$

31,597,795

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Total assets decreased $299.8 million from $31.6 billion at December 31, 2020 to $31.3 billion at March 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $2.3 billion in loans eligible for repurchase, $180.4 million in derivative assets, $98.9 million investments in and advances to affiliates, partially offset by an increase of $1.8 billion in loans held for sale at fair value and $687.7 million in MSRs.

Total liabilities decreased $377.8 million from $28.2 billion at December 31, 2020 to $27.8 billion at March 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in liability for loans eligible for repurchase, partially offset by an increase in borrowings to finance the growth in our inventory of loans held for sale.

Cash Flows

Our cash flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are summarized below:

    

Quarter ended March 31, 

 

2021

    

2020

    

Change

 

(in thousands)

Operating

$

(1,248,016)

$

(730,284)

$

(517,732)

Investing

(223,518)

 

1,116,225

 

(1,339,743)

Financing

1,380,686

 

304,519

 

1,076,167

Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash

$

(90,848)

$

690,460

$

(781,308)

Our cash flows resulted in a net decrease in cash and restricted cash of $90.8 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2021 as discussed below.

Operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities totaled $1.2 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared with net cash used in operating activities totaled $730.2 million during the same period in 2020. Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily influenced by changes in the levels of our inventory of mortgage loans as shown below:

Quarter ended March 31, 

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Cash flows from:

Loans held for sale

$

(1,283,395)

$

(816,784)

Other operating sources

35,379

86,500

$

(1,248,016)

$

(730,284)

Investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 totaled $223.5 million primarily due to $527.5 million in net settlement of derivative financial instruments used to hedge our investment in MSRs, partially offset by a $245.5 million decrease in margin deposits. Net cash provided by investing activities during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 totaled $1.1 billion, primarily due to $942.0 million in net settlement of derivative financial instruments used to hedge our investment in MSRs and a decrease in margin deposits of $133.0 million.

Financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $1.4 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase of $1.8 billion in borrowings to finance the growth in our loans held for sale, partially offset by $288.5 million of repurchase of our common stock and $134.6 million of repayment of ESS financing. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $304.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, primarily to finance the growth in our inventory of mortgage loans held for sale.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity reflects our ability to meet our current obligations (including our operating expenses and, when applicable, the retirement of, and margin calls relating to, our debt, and margin calls relating to hedges on our commitments to purchase or originate mortgage loans and on our MSR investments), fund new originations and purchases, and make investments as we identify them. We expect our primary sources of liquidity to be through cash flows from business activities, proceeds from bank borrowings, proceeds from and issuance of equity or debt offerings. We believe that our liquidity is sufficient to meet our current liquidity needs.

The effect of the Pandemic on our operations, liquidity and capital resources remain uncertain and difficult to predict, for further discussion of the potential impacts of the Pandemic please also see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part II. Item 1A. and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.

The CARES Act allows borrowers with federally-backed loans to request temporary payment forbearance in response to the increased borrower hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and may require us as the servicer to advance principal and interest to investors for up to four months on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans and longer on Ginnie Mae and other government agency backed loans, as well as advancing property taxes, insurance premiums and other expenses. In April 2020, the Company entered into a new Ginnie Mae servicing advance financing transaction allowing the Company to borrow $600 million in excess of our currently outstanding MSR term notes against Ginnie Mae MSRs and servicing advances. The Ginnie Mae servicing advances eligible for financing include advances made to support regularly scheduled monthly principal and interest to mortgage-backed securities holders, taxes, homeowners insurance and escrowed items and other costs related to servicing delinquent loans. We are also in ongoing discussions with our lending partners to align our servicing advance assets and financing capacity, and to further diversify our financing alternatives.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the number of loans that are delinquent in our Ginnie Mae MSR portfolio. The Ginnie Mae guidelines provides us with the option to purchase loans that are at least three months delinquent out of the underlying Ginnie Mae securities as an alternative to continuing to advance principal and interest payments to the holders of the Ginnie Mae securities. We refer to such loans as “early buyout” or EBO loans.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, we repurchased $4.1 billion in UPB of EBO loans from our Ginnie Mae MSR portfolio. Our objective is to work with the borrowers to cure the loan delinquency through either borrower reperformance or modification of the loans’ terms. When curing the delinquency is not feasible, we work to settle the loan and collect our claims from the applicable insurer or guarantor. When we are able to cure the delinquency, we are able to re-deliver the cured loan into another Ginnie Mae guaranteed security. Depending on the method used to cure a borrower delinquency, the Ginnie Mae program may require at least a six month period of timely borrower payments before we are able to re-deliver the loan. Therefore, regardless of whether we cure or settle the repurchased loan, our investment in the EBO loans may require a substantial holding period.

Our current borrowing strategy is to finance our assets where we believe such borrowing is prudent, appropriate and available. Our borrowing activities are in the form of sales of assets under agreements to repurchase, sales of mortgage loan participation purchase and sale certificates, notes payable, a capital lease and unsecured senior notes. A significant amount of our borrowings have short-term maturities and provide for terms of approximately one year. Because a significant portion of our current debt facilities consists of short-term borrowings, we expect to renew these facilities in advance of maturity in order to ensure our ongoing liquidity and access to capital or otherwise allow ourselves sufficient time to replace any necessary financing. On February 11, 2021, we issued $650 million of long-term Unsecured Notes that mature on February 15, 2029. We used the proceeds from the 2021 Unsecured Notes financing to repay some of our existing short-term borrowings.

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Our repurchase agreements represent the sales of assets together with agreements for us to buy back the respective assets at a later date. The table below presents the average, maximum daily and ending balances:

Quarter ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Average balance

$

8,432,579

$

3,139,328

Maximum daily balance

$

10,856,677

$

4,446,795

Balance at quarter end

$

10,856,677

$

4,446,795

The differences between the average and maximum daily balances on our repurchase agreements reflect the fluctuations throughout the month of our inventory as we fund and pool mortgage loans for sale in guaranteed mortgage securitizations.

Our secured financing agreements at PLS require us to comply with various financial covenants. The most significant financial covenants currently include the following:

a minimum in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $40 million;

a minimum tangible net worth of $1.25 billion;

a maximum ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of 10:1; and

at least one other warehouse or repurchase facility that finances amounts and assets that are similar to those being financed under certain of our existing secured financing agreements.

With respect to servicing performed for PMT, PLS is also subject to certain covenants under PMT’s debt agreements. Covenants in PMT’s debt agreements are equally, or sometimes less, restrictive than the covenants described above.

In addition to the covenants noted above, the indenture governing our Unsecured Notes contains covenants that limit our and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to engage in specified types of transactions. These covenants limit our and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things:

pay dividends or distributions, redeem or repurchase equity, prepay subordinated debt and make certain loans or investments;
incur, assume or guarantee additional debt or issue preferred stock;
incur liens on assets;
merge or consolidate with another person or sell all or substantially all of our assets to another person;
transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets including capital stock of subsidiaries;
enter into transactions with affiliates; and
allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of our non-guarantor restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to us.

Although these financial covenants limit the amount of indebtedness that we may incur and affect our liquidity through minimum cash reserve requirements, we believe that these covenants currently provide us with sufficient flexibility to successfully operate our business and obtain the financing necessary to achieve that purpose.

Our debt financing agreements also contain margin call provisions that, upon notice from the applicable lender at its option, require us to transfer cash or, in some instances, additional assets in an amount sufficient to eliminate any margin deficit. A margin deficit will generally result from any decline in the market value (as determined by the

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applicable lender) of the assets subject to the related financing agreement. Upon notice from the applicable lender, we will generally be required to satisfy the margin call on the day of such notice or within one business day thereafter, depending on the timing of the notice.

We are also subject to liquidity and net worth requirements established by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for Agency seller/servicers and Ginnie Mae for single-family issuers. FHFA and Ginnie Mae have established minimum liquidity and net worth requirements for their approved non-depository single-family sellers/servicers in the case of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae for its approved single-family issuers, as summarized below:

Effective June 30, 2020, FHFA liquidity requirement is equal to 0.035% (3.5 basis points) of total Agency servicing UPB plus an incremental 200 basis points of the amount by which total nonperforming Agency servicing UPB (reduced by 70% of the UPB of nonperforming Agency loans that are in COVID-19 payment forbearance and were current when they entered such forbearance) exceeds 6% of the applicable Agency servicing UPB; allowable assets to satisfy liquidity requirement include cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted), certain investment-grade securities that are available for sale or held for trading including Agency mortgage-backed securities, obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and U.S. Treasury obligations, and unused and available portions of committed servicing advance lines;

FHFA net worth requirement is a minimum net worth of $2.5 million plus 0.25% (25 basis points) of UPB for total 1-4 unit residential mortgage loans serviced and a tangible net worth/total assets ratio greater than or equal to 6%;

Ginnie Mae single-family issuer minimum liquidity requirement is equal to the greater of $1.0 million or 0.10% (10 basis points) of the issuer’s outstanding Ginnie Mae single-family securities, which must be met with cash and cash equivalents; and

Ginnie Mae net worth requirement is equal to $2.5 million plus 0.35% (35 basis points) of the issuer’s outstanding Ginnie Mae single-family obligations.

On January 31, 2020, FHFA proposed changes to the eligibility requirements, which would increase the tangible net worth requirement to $2.5 million plus 35 basis points of the UPB of loans serviced for Ginnie Mae and 25 basis points of the UPB of all other 1-4 unit loans serviced, and increase the liquidity requirement to 4 basis points of the aggregate UPB serviced for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and 10 basis points of the UPB serviced for Ginnie Mae plus 300 basis points of total nonperforming Agency servicing UPB (including nonperforming Agency loans that are in payment forbearance) in excess of 4% of total Agency servicing UPB. On June 15, 2020, FHFA announced that it will be re-proposing changes to these requirements.

We believe that we are currently in compliance with the applicable Agency requirements.

On February 4, 2021, our Board of Directors increased our common stock repurchase program from $500 million to $1 billion. Share repurchases may be effected through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and the authorization does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock. From inception through March 31, 2021, we have repurchased $640.9 million of shares under our stock repurchase program.

We continue to explore a variety of means of financing our continued growth, including debt financing through bank warehouse lines of credit, bank loans, repurchase agreements, securitization transactions and corporate debt. However, there can be no assurance as to how much additional financing capacity such efforts will produce, what form the financing will take or whether such efforts will be successful.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Guarantees

As of March 31, 2021, we have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Debt Obligations

As described further above in “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” we currently finance certain of our assets through borrowings with major financial institution counterparties in the form of sales of assets under agreements to repurchase, mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements, notes payable and a capital lease. The borrower under each of these facilities is PLS or the Issuer Trust with the exception of the capital lease where the borrower is PennyMac. All PLS obligations as previously noted are guaranteed by PennyMac.

Under the terms of these agreements, PLS is required to comply with certain financial covenants, as described further above in “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” and various non-financial covenants customary for transactions of this nature. As of March 31, 2021, we believe we were in compliance in all material respects with these covenants.

The agreements also contain margin call provisions that, upon notice from the applicable lender, require us to transfer cash or, in some instances, additional assets in an amount sufficient to eliminate any margin deficit. Upon notice from the applicable lender, we will generally be required to satisfy the margin call on the day of such notice or within one business day thereafter, depending on the timing of the notice.

In addition, the agreements contain events of default (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods), including payment defaults, breaches of covenants and/or certain representations and warranties, cross-defaults, guarantor defaults, servicer termination events and defaults, material adverse changes, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings and other events of default customary for these types of transactions. The remedies for such events of default are also customary for these types of transactions and include the acceleration of the principal amount outstanding under the agreements and the liquidation by our lenders of the mortgage loans or other collateral then subject to the agreements.

Our debt obligations have the following size and maturities:

Outstanding

Total

Committed

Lender

    

indebtedness (1)

    

facility size (2)

    

facility (2)

    

Maturity date (2)

(dollar amounts in thousands)

                                        

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC (3)

$

2,755,703

$

4,950,000

$

650,000

March 31, 2023

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC (3)

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

50,000

March 31, 2023

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$

2,639,400

$

3,000,000

$

September 30, 2022

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$

202,431

$

750,000

$

50,000

June 6, 2021

Bank of America, N.A.

$

1,317,580

$

1,800,000

$

500,000

June 9, 2021

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

$

895,437

$

1,000,000

$

500,000

December 23, 2022

Citibank, N.A.

$

787,322

$

1,000,000

$

650,000

August 3, 2021

Barclays Bank PLC

$

730,340

$

750,000

$

375,000

November 3, 2022

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.

$

562,172

$

600,000

$

300,000

November 2, 2022

Royal Bank of Canada

$

434,487

$

1,000,000

$

500,000

March 14, 2022

BNP Paribas

$

308,754

$

375,000

$

200,000

July 30, 2021

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

$

173,051

$

350,000

$

175,000

October 6, 2022

Mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements

Bank of America, N.A.

$

518,747

$

550,000

$

June 9, 2021

Notes payable

GMSR 2018-GT1 Notes

$

650,000

$

650,000

February 25, 2023

GMSR 2018-GT2 Notes

$

650,000

$

650,000

August 25, 2023

Unsecured Senior Notes - 5.375%

$

650,000

$

650,000

October 15, 2025

Unsecured Senior Notes - 4.25%

$

650,000

$

650,000

February 15, 2029

Credit Suisse AG (3)

$

$

$

March 31, 2023

Obligations under capital lease

Banc of America Leasing and Capital LLC

$

10,468

$

25,000

$

June 13, 2022

(1)Outstanding indebtedness as of March 31, 2021.
(2)Total facility size, committed facility and maturity date include contractual changes through the date of this Report.
(3)The borrowing of $50 million with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC is in the form of a sale of a variable funding note under an agreement to repurchase up to a maximum of $600 million, less any amount utilized

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under the Credit Suisse AG note payable, an agreement to repurchase relating to the financing of Fannie Mae MSRs and an agreement to repurchase relating to the financing of GNMA servicing advances.

The amount at risk (the fair value of the assets pledged plus the related margin deposit, less the amount advanced by the counterparty and accrued interest) relating to our assets sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized by counterparty below as of March 31, 2021:

Weighted average

maturity of 

advances under 

Counterparty

    

Amount at risk

    

repurchase agreement

   

Facility maturity

(in thousands)

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC (1)

$

2,069,444

April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC

$

592,940

April 18, 2021

April 23, 2021

Bank of America, N.A.

$

501,873

May 3, 2021

June 9, 2021

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$

282,086

November 1, 2021

September 30, 2022

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$

15,597

April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021

BNP Paribas

$

252,959

June 14, 2021

July 30, 2021

Barclays Bank PLC

$

94,629

June 19, 2021

November 3, 2022

Goldman Sachs

$

53,150

June 7, 2021

December 23, 2022

Citibank, N.A.

$

41,738

June 16, 2021

August 3, 2021

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.

$

33,515

June 16, 2021

November 2, 2022

Royal Bank of Canada

$

30,200

July 19, 2021

March 14, 2022

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

$

20,988

June 11, 2021

October 6, 2022

(1)The borrowing facility with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC is in the form of a sale of a variable funding note under an agreement to repurchase.
(2)The borrowing facility with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC is in the form of an asset sale under agreement to repurchase.

All debt financing arrangements that matured between March 31, 2021 and the date of this Report have been renewed or extended and are described in Note 12Short-Term Borrowings to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices, real estate values and other market-based risks. The primary market risks that we are exposed to are fair value risk, interest rate risk and prepayment risk.

Fair Value Risk

Our IRLCs, mortgage loans held for sale, MSRs and MSLs are reported at their fair values. The fair value of these assets fluctuates primarily due to changes in interest rates. The fair value risk we face is primarily attributable to interest rate risk and prepayment risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors beyond our control. Changes in interest rates affect both the fair value of, and interest income we earn from, our mortgage-related investments and our derivative financial instruments. This effect is most pronounced with fixed-rate mortgage assets.

In general, rising interest rates negatively affect the fair value of our IRLCs, inventory of mortgage loans held for sale and ESS financing and positively affect the fair value of our MSRs. Changes in interest rate significantly influence the prepayment speeds of the loans underlying our investments in MSRs and ESS, which can have a significant effect on their fair values. Changes in interest rate are most prominently reflected in the prepayment speeds of the loans

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underlying our investments in MSRs and ESS and the discount rate used in their valuation.

Our operating results will depend, in part, on differences between the income from our investments and our financing costs. Presently our debt financing is based on a floating rate of interest calculated on a fixed spread over the relevant index, as determined by the particular financing arrangement.

Prepayment Risk

To the extent that the actual prepayment rate on the mortgage loans underlying our MSRs differs from what we projected when we initially recognized these assets and liabilities when we measure fair value as of the end of each reporting period, the carrying value of these assets and liabilities will be affected. In general, a decrease in the principal balances of the mortgage loans underlying our MSRs or an increase in prepayment expectations will decrease our estimates of the fair value of the MSRs, thereby reducing net servicing income, partially offset by the beneficial effect on net servicing income of a corresponding reduction in the fair value of our MSLs and ESS.

Risk Management Activities

We engage in risk management activities primarily in an effort to mitigate the effect of changes in interest rates on the fair value of our assets. To manage this price risk, we use derivative financial instruments acquired with the intention of moderating the risk that changes in market interest rates will result in unfavorable changes in the fair value of our assets, primarily prepayment exposure on our MSR investments as well as IRLCs and our inventory of loans held for sale. Our objective is to minimize our hedging expense and maximize our loss coverage based on a given hedge expense target. We do not use derivative financial instruments other than IRLCs and repurchase agreement derivatives (both of which arise from our operations) for purposes other than in support of our risk management activities.

Our strategies are reviewed daily within a disciplined risk management framework. We use a variety of interest rate and spread shifts and scenarios and define target limits for market value and liquidity loss in those scenarios. With respect to our IRLCs and inventory of loans held for sale, we use MBS forward sale contracts to lock in the price at which we will sell the mortgage loans or resulting MBS, and further use MBS put options to mitigate the risk of our IRLCs not closing at the rate we expect. With respect to our MSRs, we seek to mitigate mortgage-based loss exposure utilizing MBS forward purchase and sale contracts, address exposures to smaller interest rate shifts with Treasury and interest rate swap futures, and use options and swaptions to achieve target coverage levels for larger interest rate shocks.

Fair Value Sensitivities

The following sensitivity analyses are limited in that they were performed at a particular point in time; only contemplate the movements in the indicated variables; do not incorporate changes to other variables; are subject to the accuracy of various models and inputs used; and do not incorporate other factors that would affect our overall financial performance in such scenarios, including operational adjustments made by management to account for changing circumstances. For these reasons, the following estimates should not be viewed as earnings forecasts.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The following tables summarize the estimated change in fair value of MSRs as of March 31, 2021, given several shifts in pricing spreads, prepayment speed and annual per loan cost of servicing:

Change in fair value attributable to shift in:

    

-20%

    

-10%

    

-5%

    

+5%

    

+10%

    

+20%

 

(in thousands)

Pricing spread

$

256,427

$

123,374

$

60,539

$

(58,358)

$

(114,643)

$

(221,392)

Prepayment speed

$

281,231

$

135,666

$

66,656

$

(64,416)

$

(126,698)

$

(245,247)

Annual per-loan cost of servicing

$

122,235

$

61,117

$

30,559

$

(30,559)

$

(61,117)

$

(122,235)

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. However, no matter how well a control system is designed and operated, it can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.

Our management has conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report as required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. Based on our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this Report, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings, lawsuits and other claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. The amount, if any, of ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined, but despite the inherent uncertainties of litigation, management believes that the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings and exposure will not have, individually or taken together, a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. Set forth below are material updates to legal proceedings of the Company.

On December 20, 2018, a purported shareholder of the Company filed a complaint in a putative class and derivative action in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”), captioned Robert Garfield v. BlackRock Mortgage Ventures, LLC et al., Case No. 2018-0917-KSJM (the “Garfield Action”). The Garfield Action alleges, among other things, that certain current directors and officers of the Company breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders by, among other things, agreeing to and entering into the Reorganization without ensuring that the Reorganization was entirely fair to the Company or public shareholders. The Reorganization was approved by 99.8% of voting shareholders on October 24, 2018. On December 19, 2019, the Delaware Court denied a motion to dismiss filed by the Company and certain of its directors and officers. While the Company and its co-defendants believe the Garfield Action is without merit and expressly disclaim any wrongdoing, they have collectively agreed to settle the Garfield Action for an amount equal to $6.85 million in order to avoid the ongoing costs of litigation and further distractions to their respective businesses. A settlement agreement was filed with the Delaware Court on October 9, 2020, and was approved on February 11, 2021. The Company’s share of the settlement amount will be paid entirely by one of the Company’s insurers.

On November 5, 2019, Black Knight Servicing Technologies, LLC, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Black Knight, Inc. (“BKI”), filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial in the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida (the “Florida State Court”), captioned Black Knight Servicing Technologies, LLC v. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Case No. 2019-CA-007908 (the “BKI Complaint”). Allegations contained within the BKI Complaint include breach of contract and misappropriation of MSP® System trade secrets in order to develop an imitation mortgage-processing system intended to replace the MSP® System. The BKI Complaint seeks damages for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets, injunctive relief under the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act and declaratory judgment of ownership of all intellectual property and software developed by or on behalf of PLS as a result of its wrongful use of and access to the MSP® System and related trade secret and confidential information. On March 30, 2020, the Florida State Court granted a motion to compel arbitration filed by the Company. Consequently, on April 27, 2020, PennyMac dismissed its federal court action without prejudice to pursue those claims in arbitration as well. While no assurance can be provided at to the ultimate outcome of this claim or the account of any losses to the Company, the Company believes the BKI Complaint is without merit and plans to vigorously defend the matter, which remains pending.

On January 7, 2021, PLS received a letter from the CFPB notifying PLS that, in accordance with the CFPB’s discretionary Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (“NORA”) process, the CFPB’s Office of Enforcement was considering recommending that the CFPB take legal action against PLS for alleged violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Truth in Lending Act. The CFPB's examination covered the period from March 2015 through September 2016. Should the CFPB commence an action, it may seek restitution, civil monetary penalties, injunctive relief, or other corrective action, the extent of which remains uncertain at this time. Notably, certain of the alleged violations were originally self-identified by PLS and remediated prior to the CFPB's examination, and all alleged violations were fully remediated as of August 2017. PLS confirmed these remediation actions as well as full restitution to any affected borrowers in its response to the NORA letter on February 8, 2021. While the NORA process remains open and pending at this time, and there can be no assurance as to the nature or extent of any actions taken by the CFPB with regard to these alleged violations, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on our financial statements or operations.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.

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

There were no sales of unregistered equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes information about our stock repurchase during the quarter ended March 31, 2021:

    

Total number
of shares
purchased

    


Average price
paid per share

    

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or program (1)

Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be
purchased under
the plans
or program (1)

January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021

1,056,614

$

58.47

1,056,614

$

85,794,120

February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2021

1,421,298

$

62.56

1,421,298

$

496,881,686

March 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021

2,174,889

$

63.37

2,174,889

$

359,054,021

Total

4,652,801

$

62.01

4,652,801

$

359,054,021

(1)In February 2021, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase to the Company’s common stock repurchase program from $500 million to $1 billion. The stock repurchase program does not require the Company to purchase a specific number of shares, and the timing and amount of any shares repurchased are based on market conditions and other factors, including price, regulatory requirements and capital availability. Stock repurchases may be effected through privately negotiated transactions or open market purchases, including pursuant to a trading plan implemented pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date but may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None

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Item 6. Exhibits

Incorporated by Reference from the Below-Listed Form (Each Filed under SEC File Number 15-68669 or 001-38727)

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

Form

Filing Date

2.1

Contribution Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 2, 2018, by and among PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., New PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., New PennyMac Merger Sub, LLC, Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC, and the Contributors.

8-K12B

November 1, 2018

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of New PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

8-K12B

November 1, 2018

3.1.1

Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of New PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

8-K12B

November 1, 2018

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of New PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

8-K12B

November 1, 2018

3.2.1

Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (formerly known as New PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.).

10-Q

November 4, 2019

4.1

Indenture, dated as of February 11, 2021, among PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee, relating to the 4.250% Senior Notes due 2029.

8-K

February 11, 2021

4.2

Form of Global Note for 4.250% Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.1).

8-K

February 11, 2021

4.3

Base Indenture, dated as of April 28, 2021, by and among PFSI ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, as Issuer, Citibank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, as Servicer and Administrator, and Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, as Administrative Agent.

8-K

May 3, 2021

10.1

Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2021, by and among PFSI ISSUER TRUST - FMSR, as Buyer, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, as Seller, and Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC, as Guarantor.

8-K

May 3, 2021

10.2

Guaranty, dated as of April 28, 2021, by Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC, on behalf of PFSI ISSUER TRUST – FMSR for the benefit of Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch and any other buyers under the MSRVF1 Repurchase Agreement of the same date.

8-K

May 3, 2021

10.3

Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2021, by and among Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, as administrative agent, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as Buyer, and PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, as Seller.

8-K

May 3, 2021

10.4

Guaranty, dated as of April 28, 2021, made by Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC on behalf of PennyMac Loan Services, LLC for the benefit of the holders of the notes issued pursuant to the Base Indenture of the same date.

8-K

May 3, 2021

10.5

Amendment No. 1 to the Fourth Amended and Restated Flow Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2021, by and between PennyMac Loan Services, LLC and PennyMac Operating Partnership, L.P.

*

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Incorporated by Reference from the Below-Listed Form (Each Filed under SEC File Number 15-68669 or 001-38727)

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

Form

Filing Date

10.6

Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Series 2020-SPIADVF1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of April 1, 2021, among PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Loan Services, LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC.

*

10.7

Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Series 2016-MSRVF1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of April 1, 2021, among PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST, Citibank, N.A., PennyMac Loan Services, LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC.

*

10.8†

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Stock Option Award Agreement (2021).

*

31.1

Certification of David A. Spector pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*

31.2

Certification of Daniel S. Perotti pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*

32.1

Certification of David A. Spector pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

**

32.2

Certification of Daniel S. Perotti pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

**

101

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

*Filed herewith

**The certifications attached hereto as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

†Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

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

PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: May 6, 2021

By:

/s/ DAVID A. SPECTOR

David A. Spector

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: May 6, 2021

By:

/s/ DANIEL S. PEROTTI

Daniel S. Perotti

Senior Managing Director and

Chief Financial Officer

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