Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Variable Interest Entities (Notes)

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Variable Interest Entities (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block]
Variable Interest Entities
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company purchased subordinated debt and excess servicing rights from two different securitization trusts, one sponsored by a third party and one sponsored by a subsidiary of the Company. Both securitization trusts are considered VIEs for financial reporting purposes and, thus, were reviewed for consolidation under the applicable consolidation guidance. Since the Company has both the power to direct the activities of the securitization trusts that most significantly impact the entities’ performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entities that could be significant, the Company consolidates the trusts. As the Company is required to reassess VIE consolidation guidance each quarter, new facts and circumstances may change the Company’s determination. This could result in a material impact to the Company’s financial statements during subsequent reporting periods.
The following table presents a summary of the assets and liabilities of the consolidated securitization trusts as reported on the consolidated balance sheet:
(in thousands)
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Mortgage loans held-for-investment in securitization trusts
$
792,390

 
$

Accrued interest receivable
4,506

 

Total Assets
$
796,896

 
$

Collateralized borrowings in securitization trusts
639,731

 

Accrued interest payable
1,596

 

Accrued expenses
2,724

 

Total Liabilities
$
644,051

 
$