Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies and Commitments

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company provides current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Company.

In the normal course of business the Company may also enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations, warranties, and general indemnifications. The Company's maximum exposure under these arrangements, including future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred, is unknown. The Company has not incurred any costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As of both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements.

The Company's maximum risk of loss from credit events on its securities (excluding Agency securities, which are guaranteed by the issuing government agency or government-sponsored enterprise), loans, and investments in unconsolidated entities is limited to the amount paid for such investment.

Commitments and Contingencies Related to Investments in Residential Mortgage Loans

In connection with certain of the Company's investments in residential mortgage loans, the Company has unfunded commitments in the amount of $119.2 million and $43.7 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies Related to Investments in Mortgage Loan Originators

In connection with certain of its investments in mortgage loan originators, the Company has outstanding commitments

and contingencies as described below.

As described in Note 13, the Company is party to a flow mortgage loan purchase and sale agreement with a mortgage loan originator. The Company has entered into agreements whereby it guarantees the performance of this mortgage loan originator under master repurchase agreements. The Company's maximum guarantees were capped at $15.0 million as of both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the mortgage loan originator had $9.6 million and $8.4 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings under the agreements guaranteed by the Company. The Company's obligations under these arrangements are deemed to be guarantees under ASC 460-10. The Company has elected the FVO for its guarantees, which are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the estimated fair value of such guarantees was insignificant.

The Company is party to a flow mortgage loan purchase and sale agreement with a mortgage loan originator in which it holds an equity investment and as well as an investment in the Convertible Note, as discussed in Note 13. In addition, in May 2021, the Company committed to purchase $650.0 million of eligible residential mortgage loans. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had unfunded commitments related to such investments in the amount of $433.4 million and $603.6 million, respectively.

As described in Note 13, the Company entered into various secured promissory notes with certain loan originators in which it also holds an equity interest. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had unfunded commitments related to such secured promissory notes of $3.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies Related to Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

The Company has entered into agreements whereby it guarantees the performance of a securitization-related risk retention vehicle, in which it has an equity investment, under a promissory note. The Company's maximum guarantees were capped at $15.5 million. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amount of the promissory note outstanding, for which the Company provided a guarantee, was $8.6 million and $15.5 million, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies Related to Corporate Loans

The Company has investments in certain corporate loans whereby the borrowers can request additional funds under the respective agreements. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had an unfunded commitment related to such investments in the amount of $4.2 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

The Company has extended a line of credit whereby the borrower can draw funds up to $1.0 million. As of both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had unfunded commitments related to such line of credit in the amount of $0.9 million.