Settlement of Litigation with Former External Manager
Reached a settlement in the litigation with former external manager, agreeing to make a one-time payment of $375 million, allowing the company to move forward with clarity and certainty.
Growth in Subservicing Business
Signed a term sheet with a new subservicing client, bringing combined subservicing UPB to approximately $40 billion, validating efforts to grow the third-party subservicing business.
Strong Performance in Direct-to-Consumer Originations
Recorded the most-ever locks for September and funded $49 million of UPB in first and second liens in Q3, with an additional $52 million in the origination pipeline.
Positive Impact of Fed Rate Cut
Fed cut rates by 25 basis points in September, boosting equity markets with the S&P 500 up almost 8% by quarter end.
Return Potential and Portfolio Optimism
Projected prospective quarterly static return per share of $0.26 to $0.42 with a potential static return on common equity ranging from 9.5% to 15.2%.