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Mortgage Loan Loss Allowance

During the third quarter of 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with one of our correspondent lenders to pay $7,250 to settle all pending and future repayment and settlement requests for all loans sold to that correspondent lender. The settlement payment reduced the mortgage loan loss allowance. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized pre-tax charges for loan losses related to mortgage loans sold of approximately $1,300, $5,100 and $6,200, respectively. Included in the Mortgage Banking segment’s “Accounts payable and other liabilities” line item on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is a mortgage loan loss allowance equal to approximately $6,550 and $12,850 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.