Use of Special Purpose Entities and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Use of Special Purpose Entities and Variable Interest Entities

Summary of key details related to securitization transactions

The following table summarizes the key details of the Company’s loan securitization transactions as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

(Dollars in Thousands)	June 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of residential whole loans sold	$	1,290,029			$	1,290,029
Face amount of Senior Bonds issued by the VIE and purchased by third-party investors	$	829,817			$	802,817
Outstanding amount of Senior Bonds, at carrying value	$	495,582		(1)	$	570,952		(1)
Outstanding amount of Senior Bonds, at fair value	$	20,520			$	—
Weighted average fixed rate for Senior Bonds issued	3.79		%	(2)	3.68		%	(2)
Weighted average contractual maturity of Senior Bonds	29 years			(2)	30 years			(2)
Face amount of Senior Support Certificates received by the Company (3)	$	248,174			$	275,174
Cash received	$	821,175			$	802,815

(1) Net of $2.5 million and $2.9 million of deferred financing costs at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2) At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $451.7 million and $493.2 million, respectively, of Senior Bonds sold in securitization transactions contained a contractual coupon step-up feature whereby the coupon increases by 300 basis points or more at 36 months from issuance if the bond is not redeemed before such date.

(3)

Provides credit support to the Senior Bonds sold to third-party investors in the securitization transactions.