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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 


 

For the Quarterly Period Ended
March 31, 2004

 

OR

 

o  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

001-14320
Commission File Number

 

GreenPoint Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

06-1379001

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer identification number)

 

 

 

90 Park Avenue, New York, New York

 

10016

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(212) 834-1000

 

Not Applicable

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

 

(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  ý Yes o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  ý Yes  o No

 

As of April 30, 2004, there were 131,823,054 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 



 

GreenPoint Financial Corp.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended

March 31, 2004

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1 - Financial Statements

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited) as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

 

 

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

Item 2 - Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

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GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Part 1 – Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(Unaudited)

 

(In millions, except share amounts)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

296

 

$

268

 

Money market investments:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

15

 

3

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

49

 

64

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

360

 

335

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

4,667

 

2,785

 

Securities available for sale-pledged to creditors

 

2,228

 

3,469

 

Retained interests in securitizations available for sale

 

52

 

49

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

 

245

 

170

 

Securities held to maturity (fair value of $6)

 

6

 

6

 

Total securities

 

7,198

 

6,479

 

Loans receivable held for sale

 

4,601

 

4,764

 

Loans receivable held for investment (net of allowance for loan losses of $78)

 

10,112

 

9,885

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

146

 

142

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

81

 

81

 

Banking premises and equipment, net

 

180

 

183

 

Servicing assets

 

202

 

183

 

Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization and impairment of $788)

 

395

 

395

 

Other assets

 

568

 

538

 

Total assets

 

$

23,843

 

$

22,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

N.O.W. and checking

 

$

3,267

 

$

2,983

 

Savings

 

1,559

 

1,514

 

Variable rate savings

 

2,096

 

2,146

 

Money market

 

1,502

 

1,388

 

Total core deposits

 

8,424

 

8,031

 

Wholesale money market deposits

 

200

 

205

 

Term certificates of deposit

 

3,953

 

4,310

 

Total deposits

 

12,577

 

12,546

 

Borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

2,150

 

3,327

 

Other short term borrowings

 

1,100

 

1,062

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances

 

4,300

 

2,800

 

Senior notes

 

362

 

353

 

Subordinated bank notes

 

150

 

150

 

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in Company’s junior subordinated debentures

 

200

 

200

 

Total borrowings

 

8,262

 

7,892

 

Mortgagors’ escrow

 

68

 

55

 

Liability under recourse exposure

 

208

 

226

 

Other liabilities

 

780

 

427

 

Total liabilities

 

21,895

 

21,146

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 220,000,000 shares authorized; 165,391,746 shares issued)

 

2

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

957

 

941

 

Unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares

 

(83

)

(84

)

Retained earnings

 

2,003

 

1,926

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

 

 

(30

)

Treasury stock, at cost (33,669,661 shares and 33,494,909 shares, respectively)

 

(931

)

(916

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,948

 

1,839

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

23,843

 

$

22,985

 

 

(See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements)

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment

 

$

155.9

 

$

166.7

 

Loans held for sale

 

55.3

 

75.9

 

Securities

 

71.1

 

52.1

 

Other

 

3.4

 

3.6

 

Total interest income

 

285.7

 

298.3

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

49.5

 

62.7

 

Other borrowed funds

 

52.5

 

52.7

 

Long-term debt

 

9.0

 

8.1

 

Total interest expense

 

111.0

 

123.5

 

Net interest income

 

174.7

 

174.8

 

Provision for loan losses

 

(1.3

)

(0.3

)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

173.4

 

174.5

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from fees and commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

Loan servicing income

 

(5.9

)

5.8

 

Banking services fees and commissions

 

22.4

 

14.5

 

Fees, commissions and other income

 

6.9

 

3.4

 

Total income from fees and commissions

 

23.4

 

23.7

 

Net gain on sales of loans

 

120.7

 

124.3

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

(0.4

)

(0.7

)

Net gain on sale of securities

 

0.5

 

1.2

 

Total non-interest income

 

144.2

 

148.5

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

 

63.8

 

61.6

 

Employee Stock Ownership and stock plans expense

 

8.9

 

6.1

 

Net expense of premises and equipment

 

23.5

 

20.9

 

Federal deposit insurance premiums

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

Other administrative expenses

 

37.8

 

31.5

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

134.5

 

120.6

 

Other real estate owned operating income

 

 

0.2

 

Total non-interest expense

 

134.5

 

120.8

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

183.1

 

202.2

 

Income taxes related to earnings from continuing operations

 

70.6

 

75.3

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

112.5

 

126.9

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from disposal of discontinued business

 

0.1

 

0.3

 

Net income

 

$

112.6

 

$

127.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.00

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.00

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.98

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.98

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.21

 

 

(See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.)

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

112.6

 

$

127.2

 

Other comprehensive income, before tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period

 

52.9

 

(13.8

)

Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income

 

(0.5

)

(1.2

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

 

52.4

 

(15.0

)

Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income

 

(22.6

)

6.2

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

29.8

 

(8.8

)

Total comprehensive income, net of tax

 

$

142.4

 

$

118.4

 

 

(See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.)

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

2

 

$

1

 

Balance at end of period

 

2

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

941

 

907

 

Reissuance of treasury stock

 

3

 

(1

)

Amortization of ESOP shares committed to be released

 

9

 

5

 

Tax benefit for vested stock plans shares

 

4

 

1

 

Balance at end of period

 

957

 

912

 

Unallocated ESOP shares

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(84

)

(89

)

Amortization of ESOP shares committed to be released

 

1

 

1

 

Balance at end of period

 

(83

)

(88

)

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

1,926

 

1,563

 

Net income

 

112

 

127

 

Dividends declared

 

(35

)

(26

)

Balance at end of period

 

2,003

 

1,664

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(30

)

24

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income, net

 

30

 

(9

)

Balance at end of period

 

 

15

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(916

)

(482

)

Reissuance of treasury stock

 

5

 

6

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(20

)

(125

)

Balance at end of period

 

(931

)

(601

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,948

 

$

1,903

 

 

(See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements)

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

113

 

$

127

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net premium amortization on mortgage loans

 

5

 

8

 

Net premium amortization on securities

 

5

 

8

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10

 

8

 

Gain on sales of loans

 

(121

)

(124

)

Gain on sale of securities

 

(1

)

(1

)

ESOP and stock plans expense

 

11

 

8

 

Capitalization of servicing assets

 

(45

)

(1

)

Amortization and impairment of servicing assets

 

25

 

9

 

(Increase) decrease in assets associated with operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable held for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

Loan originations

 

(8,211

)

(9,328

)

Proceeds from loan sales

 

8,288

 

9,946

 

Other

 

207

 

59

 

Retained interests in securitizations

 

(3

)

28

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

2

 

Other assets

 

(53

)

45

 

Increase (decrease) in liabilities associated with operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities under recourse exposure

 

(18

)

(11

)

Other liabilities

 

364

 

43

 

Other, net

 

1

 

4

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

578

 

830

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in loans receivable held for investment

 

(248

)

271

 

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(7

)

(14

)

Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities

 

150

 

796

 

Proceeds from sales

 

779

 

787

 

Purchase of securities

 

(1,922

)

(4,130

)

Principal repayments

 

400

 

898

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – (purchases) redemptions

 

(75

)

60

 

Other, net

 

12

 

12

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(911

)

(1,320

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in:

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic deposits

 

31

 

411

 

Mortgagors’ escrow deposits

 

13

 

8

 

Proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings

 

44,535

 

16,044

 

Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings

 

(45,674

)

(15,489

)

Proceeds from advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

37,927

 

61,960

 

Repayments of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

(36,427

)

(62,360

)

Cash dividends paid

 

(35

)

(26

)

Treasury stock purchased

 

(20

)

(125

)

Exercise of stock options

 

8

 

5

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

358

 

428

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

25

 

(62

)

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

 

335

 

369

 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

 

$

360

 

$

307

 

Non-cash activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to other real estate owned, net

 

$

11

 

$

12

 

Unsettled securities trades

 

$

257

 

$

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

6

 

$

20

 

Interest paid

 

$

113

 

$

126

 

 

(See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements)

 

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Notes To The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1                                                    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries (“GreenPoint” or the “Company”) are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s interim financial condition as of the dates indicated and the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. The results of operations for the interim periods shown are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.

 

The Company adopted a plan to exit the manufactured housing lending business in December 2001. Current and comparative prior period consolidated statements of income present the results of continuing operations and discontinued operations separately.

 

These unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Accounting for Loan Sales

 

GreenPoint primarily sells loans in the whole loan market. Loans sold on a whole loan basis are sold either with GreenPoint releasing or retaining the right to service the loans. When GreenPoint does not retain the servicing rights to the loans, the gain or loss on the sale is equal to the difference between the proceeds received and the book basis of the loans sold. If the loans are sold with GreenPoint retaining the servicing rights, the gain or loss depends in part on the fair value attributed to the servicing rights.

 

In addition to selling through the whole loan market, GreenPoint on occasion securitizes certain mortgage loans.

 

The rules governing the accounting for loan securitizations are established in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards N0. 140 – “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”). This standard establishes the conditions that must be present for treating a transfer of financial assets as a sale and the conditions that must be met to treat the transferor as a Qualifying Special Purpose Entity (“QSPE”).

 

GreenPoint’s securitizations of mortgage loans involve the sale of a pool of loans to a QSPE and securities supported by the cash flow from the transferred loans are sold by the QSPE to third party investors. Funds received from the third-party investors are returned to GreenPoint as payment for the transferred loans. Generally, the Company may retain servicing rights and one or more retained interests. These retained interests include interest-only strips, subordinated certificates, transferor interests, demand notes and certain other credit enhancements.

 

For a securitization transaction to be treated as a sale under SFAS 140, the loans transferred by the Company must have been isolated from the seller (even in bankruptcy or receivership), the QSPE must meet the significant limitations on it’s activities and the transferor can not maintain effective control of the transferred assets. In order to determine if the loans have been isolated, GreenPoint obtains an opinion of legal counsel. The opinion must state that the transaction is a sale and that the assets transferred would not be consolidated with the transferor’s other assets in the event of a bankruptcy or receivership. A QSPE is exempt from being consolidated in the financial statements of a transferor or its affiliates under SFAS 140.

 

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In calculating the gain or loss on the sale, GreenPoint allocates the cost basis of the loans sold between the assets sold, the retained interests and servicing rights based on their relative fair values at the date of sale. A gain or loss is recognized as the difference between the cash proceeds from the sale and the allocated cost basis of the assets sold. Because market quotes are generally not available for retained interests and servicing assets, the Company generally estimates fair value using modeling techniques based on the assumptions the Company believes market participants would use for similar assets and liabilities.

 

Representations and Warranties
 

In the normal course of business, GreenPoint may be required to repurchase a previously sold mortgage if certain deficiencies exist in the loan documentation. GreenPoint has established a liability for losses it estimates might be incurred (“the representation and warranty liability”). This liability is included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition under other liabilities.

 

Additions to the representation and warranty liability are reported as a reduction to gain on sale of loans. Payments made to indemnify an investor for losses and credit losses that occur after GreenPoint has re-acquired the loan are deducted from the representation and warranty liability.

 

Retained Interests in Securitizations

 

Generally, GreenPoint retains one or more interests in loans sold in a securitization. These interests include interest-only strips, subordinated certificates, transferor interests, demand notes and the recorded liabilities for limited recourse provided on mortgage loans.

 

GreenPoint classifies these retained interests in securitizations as available for sale and carries these securities at fair value. To obtain fair values quoted market prices are used if available. Since market quotes are generally not available for retained interests, GreenPoint generally estimates fair value by using modeling techniques to determine the present value of future cash flows using assumptions of prepayments, defaults, loss severity rates, future interest rates and discount rates. These assumptions are based on GreenPoint’s management’s best estimates of what market participants would use for similar assets and liabilities.

 

Generally, if the fair value of a retained interest declines below its amortized cost basis, the change in valuation is recognized in the consolidated statement of income and is classified as a change in valuation of retained interests. If the fair value of a retained interest increases above its amortized cost basis, the unrealized gain is reported, net of applicable taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income, as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

 

Servicing Assets

 

Servicing assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value and are amortized in proportion to and over the estimated net servicing revenue.

 

In determining fair value GreenPoint stratifies its servicing assets based on the risk characteristics of the underlying loan pools. The fair value of servicing assets is determined by calculating the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, using assumptions of prepayments, defaults, ancillary income, servicing costs and discount rates that GreenPoint believes market participants would use for similar assets.

 

If GreenPoint determines that the impairment for a stratum is temporary, a valuation allowance is recognized through a charge to current earnings for the amount the amortized balance exceeds the current fair value. If the fair value of the stratum were to later increase, the reduction of the valuation allowance may be recorded as an increase to servicing income. However, if GreenPoint determines that an impairment for a stratum is other-than-temporary, the value of the servicing asset and any related valuation allowance is written down.

 

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Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. The goodwill reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition arose from the 1995 acquisition of the New York Branches of Home Savings of America. In December 2001, GreenPoint formally adopted a plan to discontinue the manufactured housing lending business. As a result of this decision, management determined that the goodwill relating to the 1998 acquisition of the manufactured housing finance business of BankAmerica Housing Services (“BAHS”) was impaired and the remaining carrying value was written off.

 

In accordance with the adoption on January 1, 2002 of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), GreenPoint ceased the amortization of goodwill. Since that date, the Company is required to test goodwill annually for impairment. The test allocates goodwill to the Company’s reporting units and compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, which includes goodwill. Impairment does not exist if the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount.

 

The goodwill shown on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition is attributable to the retail-banking segment and is carried at its January 1, 2002 book value of $395 million. Based on GreenPoint’s testing of the retail-banking segment, no goodwill impairment was recognized in either 2003 or 2002.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

Deferred compensation for stock award plans are recorded as a reduction of stockholders’ equity and are calculated as the cost of the shares purchased by the Bank and contributed to the plan. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of actual stock awards based upon the fair value of shares at the award date.

 

Compensation expense for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust (“ESOP”) is recognized for the number of shares allocated to ESOP participants, as they are committed to be released. The difference between the fair value of the shares allocated and the cost of the shares to the ESOP is charged or credited to additional paid-in capital.

 

The Company adopted the disclosure approach under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure”. Under these standards the Company discloses in the notes to the financial statements the pro forma effects on net income and earnings per share, determined as if the fair value-based method had been applied in measuring compensation cost. The Company continues to apply Accounting Principal Board Statement No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) in accounting for its plans. Under APB 25, the Company has not recognized any costs related to its stock option plans since the options granted under these plans have an exercise price equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, to stock-based employee compensation.

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income as reported

 

$

112.6

 

$

127.2

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method net of related tax effects

 

(2.3

)

(2.3

)

Proforma net income

 

$

110.3

 

$

124.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – as reported

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.00

 

Basic – pro forma

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.98

 

Diluted – as reported

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.98

 

Diluted – pro forma

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.97

 

 

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NOTE 2                                                    Agreement and Plan of Merger

 

On February 16, 2004, an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 15, 2004 by and between North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (“North Fork”) and GreenPoint was announced. The agreement provides that North Fork will acquire GreenPoint in an all stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, in a tax-free exchange of shares, GreenPoint shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.0514 shares of North Fork common stock for each GreenPoint share held upon consummation of the acquisition.

 

The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is subject to all required regulatory approvals, approval by shareholders of both companies and other customary conditions. The agreement establishes a reciprocal termination fee of $250 million and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2004.

 

NOTE 3                                                    Loans Receivable

 

The Company’s loans receivable held for sale balances are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Conventional first mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential one-to four-family

 

$

3,720

 

$

4,036

 

Commercial property

 

54

 

93

 

Second mortgage and home equity loans

 

778

 

589

 

Other

 

1

 

1

 

Total loans receivable held for sale

 

4,553

 

4,719

 

Net deferred loan origination costs

 

48

 

45

 

Loans receivable held for sale, net

 

$

4,601

 

$

4,764

 

 

The Company’s loans receivable held for investment balances are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Conventional first mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential one-to four-family

 

$

8,406

 

$

8,289

 

Residential multi-family

 

198

 

217

 

Commercial property

 

1,170

 

1,029

 

Second mortgage and home equity loans

 

290

 

301

 

Manufactured housing loans

 

51

 

55

 

Other

 

25

 

25

 

Total loans receivable held for investment

 

10,140

 

9,916

 

Net deferred loan origination costs and purchase premium

 

50

 

47

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(78

)

(78

)

Loans receivable held for investment, net

 

$

10,112

 

$

9,885

 

 

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NOTE 4                                                    Securities Available for Sale

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

(In millions)

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

U.S. Government and Federal Agency Obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury notes/bills

 

$

51

 

$

 

$

(1

)

$

50

 

Agency notes

 

172

 

1

 

(4

)

169

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

431

 

8

 

(1

)

438

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

5,728

 

24

 

(22

)

5,730

 

Trust certificates collateralized by GNMA securities

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Corporate bonds

 

149

 

2

 

(1

)

150

 

Municipal bonds

 

36

 

3

 

 

39

 

Equity securities

 

330

 

4

 

(17

)

317

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

6,899

 

$

42

 

$

(46

)

$

6,895

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2003

 

(In millions)

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

U.S. Government and Federal Agency Obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury notes/bills

 

$

101

 

$

 

$

(4

)

$

97

 

Agency notes

 

240

 

 

(5

)

235

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

581

 

9

 

(5

)

585

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

4,912

 

8

 

(44

)

4,876

 

Trust certificates collateralized by GNMA securities

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Corporate bonds

 

149

 

1

 

(3

)

147

 

Municipal bonds

 

46

 

3

 

 

49

 

Equity securities

 

278

 

2

 

(17

)

263

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

6,309

 

$

23

 

$

(78

)

$

6,254

 

 

The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with unrealized losses and identification, by security type, of those unrealized losses that have been in place for less than twelve months and for twelve months or more:

 

 

 

At March 31, 2004

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months of More

 

Total

 

(In millions)

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

U.S. Government and Federal Agency Obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury notes/bills

 

$

50

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

 

$

50

 

$

1

 

Agency notes

 

169

 

4

 

 

 

169

 

4

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

438

 

1

 

 

 

438

 

1

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

5,161

 

19

 

569

 

3

 

5,730

 

22

 

Trust certificates collateralized by GNMA securities

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

95

 

 

55

 

1

 

150

 

1

 

Municipal bonds

 

39

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

Equity securities

 

248

 

13

 

69

 

4

 

317

 

17

 

Total

 

$

6,200

 

$

38

 

$

695

 

$

8

 

$

6,895

 

$

46

 

 

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At December 31, 2003

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months of More

 

Total

 

(In millions)

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

U.S. Government and Federal Agency Obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury notes/bills

 

$

97

 

$

4

 

$

 

$

 

$

97

 

$

4

 

Agency notes

 

235

 

5

 

 

 

235

 

5

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

585

 

5

 

 

 

585

 

5

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

4,792

 

43

 

84

 

1

 

4,876

 

44

 

Trust certificates collateralized by GNMA securities

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

74

 

1

 

73

 

2

 

147

 

3

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

 

49

 

 

49

 

 

Equity securities

 

174

 

10

 

89

 

7

 

263

 

17

 

Total

 

$

5,959

 

$

68

 

$

295

 

$

10

 

$

6,254

 

$

78

 

 

The unrealized losses in the portfolio resulted from changes in market interest rates and not from a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer. At March 31, 2004 there were 154 positions in the portfolio with an unrealized loss.

 

NOTE 5                                                    Mortgage Recourse Arrangements, Retained Interests in Securitizations and Servicing Assets

 

The following describes the balances associated with recourse arrangements, the balances and activity in the corresponding retained interests, the balances and activity in servicing assets and the economic assumptions used in valuing the retained interests and servicing assets of mortgage loans. The discussion of manufactured housing recourse and servicing assets is discussed in Note 10.

 

Recourse Arrangements

 

GreenPoint sells loans in the secondary market either through whole loan sales or by securitization.  Generally the credit risk associated with those loans is transferred to the buyer. GreenPoint retains recourse on such sales. In whole loan sales the recourse is limited to documentation representations and warranties and in securitizations the recourse is limited to the amount of credit enhancement GreenPoint contributes to the particular transaction. The investors and the securitization trusts have no recourse to GreenPoint’s other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due except for the limited recourse described herein.

 

Typically in securitizations, GreenPoint will provide credit enhancement to the transaction to indemnify losses incurred by the investors. These credit enhancements will be in the form of over-collateralization, excess interest cash flows, subordinated interests or demand notes. GreenPoint retains those interests and, as such, those interests represent the maximum recourse that GreenPoint has on a mortgage securitization. GreenPoint also entered into a whole loan sale where the risk of loss is shared between GreenPoint and the investor.

 

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The following table shows the principal balances of mortgage loans and amounts of maximum recourse to GreenPoint for securitizations and risk-share sales:

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Mortgage securitizations:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal balance

 

$

416

 

$

458

 

Maximum recourse (1)

 

51

 

48

 

Mortgage risk-share sales:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal balance

 

147

 

170

 

Maximum recourse (2)

 

144

 

166

 

 


(1)       Represents the sum of all mortgage retained interests on the balance sheet.

(2)       The recourse arrangements under the mortgage sale transactions represent a risk sharing arrangement in which GreenPoint has transferred the first 2% of losses to the purchaser. GreenPoint maintains a liability of $1 million to cover expected losses from this arrangement.

 

The following represents quantitative information about delinquencies on loans securitized and loans sold under risk-sharing arrangements:

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

(In millions)

 

Securitized

 

Sold

 

Securitized

 

Sold

 

Principal balance of loans

 

$

416

 

$

147

 

$

458

 

$

170

 

Principal balance of loans 90 days or more past due

 

12

 

24

 

14

 

26

 

 

Balances and Changes in Retained Interests

 

The assets recognized as retained interests in mortgage securitizations include interest-only strips, transferor interests, demand notes and subordinated certificates. These retained interests represent the maximum amount of loss GreenPoint can incur in its mortgage securitizations. The activity in retained interests in mortgage securitizations is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

At and for the
Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Retained Interests in Securitizations:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

48

 

$

104

 

Additions from securitizations

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

1

 

2

 

Cash advanced (received)

 

2

 

(6

)

Cleanup call exercise

 

 

(23

)

Change in unrealized gain

 

1

 

(1

)

Change in subordinated certificates

 

(1

)

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

 

(1

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

51

 

$

75

 

 

On a quarterly basis, GreenPoint reviews retained interests for impairment based on management’s best estimate of the fair value of future cash flows associated with the retained interests.

 

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Valuation Assumptions

 

There were no new securitizations recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The key economic assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the entire portfolio of mortgage retained interests at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows:

 

 

 

Estimate of Fair
Value at

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Weighted average life (in years)

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

Weighted average prepayment rate

 

58.2

%

59.7

%

Weighted average loss rate

 

3.6

%

3.2

%

Cumulative loss (1)

 

2.5

%

2.2

%

Asset cash flows discounted at

 

8.1

%

8.0

%

 


(1)       Remaining estimated net losses divided by outstanding principal balance.

 

Representations and Warranties

 

A majority of GreenPoint’s loan sales are done as whole loan sales. GreenPoint makes certain representations and warranties, which permit the investor to return the mortgage loan to the originator if deficiencies exist in the loan documentation. This is a common practice in the mortgage secondary markets. GreenPoint maintains a liability for such potential indemnifications and repurchases. The following table summarizes the activity in that liability and the amount of losses incurred by GreenPoint on such repurchases:

 

 

 

At and for the
Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

61

 

$

32

 

Provision charged to income (1)

 

11

 

12

 

Losses

 

(6

)

(9

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

66

 

$

35

 

 


(1)       The provision charged to income is reported as a reduction to gain on sale of loans.

 

Servicing Assets

 

On a quarterly basis, GreenPoint reviews capitalized servicing rights for impairment. This review is performed based on risk strata, which are determined on a disaggregated basis given the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans. For mortgage loans, the predominant risk characteristics are loan type and interest rate. The asset pools underlying certain mortgage servicing assets at times do not meet agreed-upon servicing covenants. Management evaluates the impact of these covenants on the value of the servicing assets and incorporates the assessment in their quarterly impairment review.

 

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The activity in mortgage servicing assets is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

At and for the
Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Servicing assets

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

203

 

$

112

 

Additions

 

45

 

20

 

Sales

 

(1

)

(20

)

Amortization

 

(15

)

(7

)

Balance at end of period

 

232

 

105

 

Reserve for impairment of servicing assets

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(27

)

(27

)

Additional (impairment) recovery

 

(10

)

1

 

Balance at end of period

 

(37

)

(26

)

Servicing assets, net

 

$

195

 

$

79

 

 

The estimated fair values of mortgage servicing assets were $196 million and $82 million at March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $177 million at December 31, 2003.

 

Servicer advances receivable totaled $90 million and $62 million at March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $79 million at December 31, 2003.

 

The significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the servicing assets at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Weighted average prepayment rate

 

28.6

%

30.5

%

Weighted average life (in years)

 

3.7

 

4.2

 

Cash flows discounted at

 

10.4

%

10.3

%

 

NOTE 6                                                    Derivative Financial Instruments

 

GreenPoint enters into mandatory commitments to deliver mortgage whole loans to various investors and to issue private securities and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities (“forward delivery commitments”). The forward delivery commitments are used to manage the interest rate risk associated with mortgage loans and interest rate lock commitments made by GreenPoint to mortgage borrowers. The notional amounts of these contracts were $3.3 billion and $2.6 billion at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The forward delivery commitments designated as fair value hedges associated with mortgage loans had notional values of $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The notional amounts of forward delivery commitments used to manage the interest rate risk associated with interest rate lock commitments on mortgage loans were $1.3 billion and $494 million at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The following table shows hedge ineffectiveness on fair value hedges included in gain on sale of loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 2003:

 

 

 

For the Quarter
Ended March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Gain (loss) on hedged asset or liability

 

$

18

 

$

15

 

Gain (loss) on derivatives

 

(16

)

(13

)

Hedge ineffectiveness

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

 

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In November 2003, the company entered into an interest swap agreement with a notional amount of $350 million. The company has designated this swap as fair value hedge of the $350 million of 3.20% Senior Notes issued in June of 2003. This swap met the criteria required to qualify for short cut method accounting for derivatives. Based on this method, no ineffectiveness is assumed and fair value changes in the swap are recorded as changes in value of the swap and the long term debt.

 

The notional amounts of derivatives do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of the Company’s exposure through its use of derivatives. The amounts exchanged are determined by reference to the notional amounts and the other terms of the derivatives.

 

The risks inherent in derivatives are the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of its contract and the risk associated with changes in the fair values of the contracts due to movements in the underlying interest rates. The current credit exposure of derivatives is represented by the fair value of contracts with a positive fair value at the reporting date. At March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 the receivable on contracts with a positive fair value was $6 million and $3 million, respectively. To reduce credit risk, management may deem it necessary to obtain collateral.

 

NOTE 7                                                    Pension Plan and Other Employee Benefits

 

The Company maintains a noncontributory, qualified, defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”) covering substantially all employees who have completed one year of service. The funding of the Pension Plan is actuarially determined on an annual basis.

 

The Company also provides a comprehensive medical plan for certain current and future retirees and certain of their spouses until they become eligible for Medicare and a Medicare Supplemental Plan once they become eligible for Medicare. The plan was amended effective March 1, 1998 to provide different benefit and eligibility provisions to employees who retire after that date. The Company also offers life insurance to certain current and future retirees. Benefits are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis and there are no plan assets to pre-fund the liability. Currently, the company expects to make a post-retirement contribution in 2004 of less than one million.

 

The following tables set forth the components of net periodic benefit cost for the periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. An actuarial analysis of plan assets and benefit obligations is completed as of September 30th of each year.

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement
Benefits

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1.1

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.2

 

Interest cost

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

0.9

 

(0.7

)

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

Recognized actuarial gain

 

 

 

 

 

Curtailment

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.1

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.3

 

 

NOTE 8                                                    Stock Incentive Plans

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company granted options to purchase 1,933,750 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain officers and directors, at an exercise price of $37.95. These awards vest at various intervals over three years, on the anniversary dates of the awards.

 

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NOTE 9                                                    Discontinued Operations

 

In December 2001, GreenPoint formally adopted a plan to discontinue the manufactured housing lending business. GreenPoint’s consolidated statements of income have been presented to reflect the manufactured housing lending business as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, the income and expenses relating to the manufactured housing business are reported as “discontinued operations” in the consolidated statements of income. In conjunction with this plan, GreenPoint honored previously existing loan commitments to fund approved loans, but did not approve or process any new loan applications subsequent to the announcement to discontinue the business. GreenPoint continues to service a portfolio of manufactured housing loans and will proceed with the orderly liquidation of the business in conjunction with its existing servicing commitments. See Note 10 for a further description of the valuation of retained interests associated with the discontinued operations.

 

The assets and liabilities from discontinued operations at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and securities

 

$

35

 

$

37

 

Retained interests in securitizations

 

1

 

1

 

Loans receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable held for investment

 

51

 

55

 

Deferred loan fees and unearned discount

 

 

(1

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(3

)

(3

)

Loans receivable held for investment, net

 

48

 

51

 

Servicing assets

 

7

 

7

 

Deferred tax assets

 

114

 

117

 

Intercompany receivable

 

26

 

25

 

Other assets

 

129

 

134

 

Total assets

 

$

360

 

$

372

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Liability under recourse exposure

 

$

207

 

$

225

 

Other liabilities

 

62

 

69

 

Allocated capital

 

91

 

78

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

360

 

$

372

 

 

The deferred tax asset represents the tax receivable associated with the write-down to the carrying value of certain assets of the discontinued business. A portion of the recorded loss (primarily goodwill) was not currently deductible for tax purposes and will be amortized on a straight-line basis through 2011.

 

Other assets include premises and equipment, servicer advances, intercompany receivables and other operating receivables associated with the servicing operation. Other liabilities represent balances due to investors and surety providers and accrued expenses incurred in the normal course of the discontinued operation. Allocated equity represents the balance of equity capital allocated to the discontinued business under the Company’s equity allocation formula.

 

The net income of $0.1 million and $0.3 million reported for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, represents the difference between the projected results and the actual results of the discontinued business.

 

The Bank has used interest rate swaps for specific manufactured housing securitizations. These swaps are recorded at fair value. The combined notional value of these swaps was $511 million and $533 million at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

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NOTE 10                                             Manufactured Housing Recourse Arrangements, Retained Interests in Securitizations and Servicing Assets

 

In December 2001, GreenPoint formally adopted a plan to discontinue the manufactured housing lending business. Although it exited the manufactured housing lending business, GreenPoint continues to service existing loans. Such commitments expose GreenPoint to losses on or from securitizations and loan sales. The investors and the securitization trusts have no recourse to GreenPoint’s other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due except for the recourse described herein. The following describes the balances associated with recourse arrangements, the balances and activity in the corresponding retained interests, the balances and activity in servicing assets and the economic assumptions used in valuing the retained interests and servicing assets.

 

Recourse Arrangements

 

The following table summarizes the principal balances of manufactured housing loans securitized and sold, the maximum recourse to GreenPoint on those loans and the liability recorded for such recourse.

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Manufactured housing securitizations:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal balance

 

$

3,499

 

$

3,623

 

Maximum recourse (1)

 

522

 

538

 

Recorded liability

 

200

 

217

 

Manufactured housing sales:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal balance

 

211

 

218

 

Maximum recourse

 

211

 

218

 

Recorded liability

 

7

 

8

 

 


(1)       A portion of the securitization maximum exposure is a retained interest asset. As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 the manufactured housing retained interest asset was $1 million for both periods.

 

GreenPoint’s manufactured housing securitization exposure lies in a corporate guarantee issued with each securitization in the form of a letter of credit to indemnify a limited amount of losses to the investors. The following table summarizes those letters of credit and the amount of draws GreenPoint expects.

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Letters of credit outstanding

 

$

521

 

$

537

 

Projected letter of credit draws

 

(219

)

(239

)

Unreserved exposure

 

$

302

 

$

298

 

 

GreenPoint’s liability under recourse exposure for manufactured housing securitizations represents the present value of the projected letter of credit draws. Of the $3.5 billion of securitized loans outstanding there are five securitizations totaling $1.4 billion, with $68 million in letters of credit remaining, in which GreenPoint’s recorded liability is equal to its remaining exposure under those letters of credit.

 

Under certain securitizations, GreenPoint is committed to exercise its optional termination right and retire such transactions when the underlying loans total 10% of the original loan balance. Loans to be repurchased under this commitment total $376 million and the projected financial statement impact is included in the operating results of the discontinued business.

 

Pursuant to GreenPoint’s letter of credit agreements associated with its manufactured housing securitizations, the announcement of a change in control, more fully described in Note 2, may require GreenPoint to fully fund its remaining obligations under its outstanding letters of credit. If required, the funding would result in a payment of approximately $521 million into the securitization trusts. The funds remaining in the trusts would be returned to GreenPoint upon maturity of each securitization agreement. Although a final assessment of the impact will be determined by the timing, structure, and dollar amount of the fundings, the event is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position.

 

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The following presents quantitative information about delinquencies on loans sold with recourse:

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

(In millions)

 

Securitized

 

Sold

 

Securitized

 

Sold

 

Principal balance of loans

 

$

3,499

 

$

211

 

$

3,623

 

$

218

 

Principal balance of loans 90 days or more past due (1)

 

161

 

1

 

191

 

2

 

 


(1)       Manufactured housing past due loans include repossessed inventory.

 

Balances and Changes in Retained Interests

 

The activity in the recorded liability for manufactured housing securitizations and sales is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

At and for the
Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Liability for Recourse Exposure:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

225

 

$

300

 

Interest expense

 

3

 

5

 

Letter of credit draws and other charges

 

(17

)

(17

)

Letter of credit pre-funding

 

 

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

(4

)

1

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

207

 

$

289

 

 

On a quarterly basis, GreenPoint reviews the liability for recourse exposure on manufactured housing securitizations based on management’s best estimate of future cash flows associated with the corporate guarantees.

 

 

 

At and for the
Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Retained Interests in Securitizations:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

1

 

$

4

 

Letter of credit pre-funding

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

 

Cash received

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain

 

 

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

 

(1

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

1

 

$

3

 

 

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Valuation Assumptions

 

The key economic assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the entire portfolio of manufactured housing retained interests, both assets and liabilities, at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows:

 

 

 

Estimate of Fair
Value at

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Weighted average life (in years)

 

5.4

 

5.4

 

Weighted average prepayment rate (1)

 

5.9

%

5.9

%

Weighted average default rate

 

6.0

%

6.1

%

Loss severity rate

 

92.0

%

90.5

%

Weighted average loss rate

 

5.5

%

5.5

%

Cumulative loss (2)

 

29.7

%

29.7

%

Asset cash flows discounted at

 

14.0

%

14.0

%

Liability cash flows discounted at

 

6.6

%

6.6

%

 


(1)       Excludes weighted average default rate.

(2)       Remaining estimated net losses divided by outstanding principal balance.

 

Servicing Assets

 

On a quarterly basis, GreenPoint reviews capitalized servicing rights for impairment. This review is performed based on risk strata, which are determined on a disaggregated basis given the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans. For manufactured housing loans, the predominant risk characteristics are loan type and interest rate type. The asset pools underlying certain manufactured housing servicing assets at times do not meet agreed-upon servicing covenants. Management evaluates the impact of these covenants on the value of the servicing assets and incorporates the assessment in their quarterly impairment review.

 

The activity in manufactured housing servicing assets is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

At and for the
Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Servicing assets

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

35

 

$

101

 

Additions

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

Amortization

 

1

 

(2

)

Balance at end of period

 

36

 

99

 

Reserve for impairment of servicing assets

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(28

)

(69

)

Additions

 

(1

)

 

Balance at end of period

 

(29

)

(69

)

Servicing assets, net

 

$

7

 

$

30

 

 

The estimated fair values of manufactured housing servicing assets were $15 million and $38 million at March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $16 million at December 31, 2003.

 

Manufactured housing servicer advances receivable totaled $37 million at March 31, 2004 and 2003 and $39 million at December 31, 2003.

 

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The significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of manufactured housing servicing assets at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Weighted average prepayment rate (1)

 

6.6

%

6.6

%

Weighted average life (in years)

 

5.2

 

5.3

 

Weighted average default rate

 

5.0

%

5.1

%

Cash flows discounted at

 

14.0

%

14.0

%

 


(1)       Excludes weighted average default rate.

 

NOTE 11                                             Loan Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding loan commitments and contingent liabilities that have not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements. In addition, in the normal course of business, there are various other outstanding legal and administrative proceedings. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the financial position and results of operations of the Company will not be affected materially as a result of such loan commitments and contingent liabilities or by the outcome of such legal or administrative proceedings.

 

The principal commitments and contingent liabilities of the Company are discussed in the following paragraphs.

 

Pending Litigation

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are defendants in or parties to a number of pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings, and are also involved from time to time in investigations and administrative proceedings by governmental agencies. Certain of such actions and proceedings involve alleged violations of consumer protection laws, including claims relating to the Corporation’s loan origination and collection efforts, and other federal and state banking laws. Certain of such actions and proceedings include claims for breach of contract, restitution, compensatory damages, punitive damages and other forms of relief. Due to the difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, the Corporation can give no assurance that it will prevail on all claims made against it; however, management believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that these legal matters and administrative proceedings and the losses, if any, resulting from the final outcome thereof, will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation and its subsidiaries’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity, but can give no assurance that they will not have such an effect.

 

Loan Commitments

 

At March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had an outstanding pipeline of mortgage loans of approximately, $9.4 billion and $7.0 billion, respectively. This pipeline represents applications received, but not yet funded and is therefore the maximum amount of the Company’s origination commitments. Of this amount, at March 31 2004 approved applications totaled approximately $5.3 billion.

 

The Company is contractually committed to fund the undrawn portion of home equity lines of credit (HELOC’s), which it has originated. The commitment extends to HELOC’s, which are currently held by the Company, and HELOC’s securitized by the Company. As of March 31, 2004, the company is primarily responsible to fund undrawn HELOC’s of approximately $389 million.

 

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Guarantees
 

Under agreements with a third party, the Company has guaranteed a portion of the third party’s secured lending arrangements. As of March 31, 2004, the total potential commitment under this guarantee totaled approximately $40 million. This guarantee would require payment by the company only if the third party’s were to default on payment of this borrowing. Management believes the likelihood a material payment will be required under this guarantee is remote.

 

NOTE 12                                             Business Segments

 

The Company has identified three domestic business segments. The predominant factor by which each segment is organized is the unique products and services they offer. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. The Mortgage Banking segment originates, sells and services mortgage loans with a specialization in Alt A and NoDoc mortgage loan products. The Retail Banking segment consists of 90 full service banking offices offering a variety of financial services to the Greater New York area. The balance sheet management segment includes earnings from the held for investment mortgage portfolios and other corporate investment activities.

 

Expenses under the direct control of each business segment and the expense of premises and equipment incurred to support business operations are allocated accordingly, by segment. Credit losses are charged to asset management segment in an amount equal to net charge-offs. The expenses relating to administrative units of the Company such as executive, finance and audit are not allocated to individual operating segments and are identified in the “other” column. The “other” column also includes intercompany eliminations. The management of the Company evaluates the performance of each business segment based on income before income taxes.

 

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The following table sets forth information by business segment:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2004

 

(In millions)

 

Balance
Sheet
Management(1)

 

Retail
Banking

 

Sub-total
Banking

 

Mortgage
Banking(5)

 

Segment
Totals

 

Other(4)

 

Consolidated
Continuing
Operations

 

Net interest income

 

$

83.6

 

$

55.3

 

$

138.9

 

$

35.8

 

$

174.7

 

$

 

$

174.7

 

Provision for loan losses

 

(1.3

)

 

(1.3

)

 

(1.3

)

 

(1.3

)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

82.3

 

55.3

 

137.6

 

35.8

 

173.4

 

 

173.4

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan servicing fees

 

 

 

 

(11.6

)

(11.6

)

5.7

 

(5.9

)

Banking fees and commissions

 

 

22.4

 

22.4

 

 

22.4

 

 

22.4

 

Other income

 

4.2

 

0.3

 

4.5

 

2.4

 

6.9

 

 

6.9

 

Net gain on sale of loans

 

 

 

 

132.9

 

132.9

 

(12.2

)

120.7

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

 

(0.4

)

Net gain on sale of securities

 

0.5

 

 

0.5

 

 

0.5

 

 

0.5

 

Total non-interest income

 

4.7

 

22.7

 

27.4

 

123.3

 

150.7

 

(6.5

)

144.2

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

3.1

 

3.1

 

4.9

 

8.0

 

1.6

 

9.6

 

ESOP and stock plans expense

 

 

1.7

 

1.7

 

5.4

 

7.1

 

1.8

 

8.9

 

Other expenses

 

0.5

 

34.8

 

35.3

 

56.0

 

91.3

 

24.7

 

116.0

 

Total non-interest expense

 

0.5

 

39.6

 

40.1

 

66.3

 

106.4

 

28.1

 

134.5

 

Segment income (loss) before taxes

 

$

86.5

 

$

38.4

 

$

124.9

 

$

92.8

 

$

217.7

 

$

(34.6

)

$

183.1

 

Total Assets

 

$

17,020

 

$

521

(2)

$

17,541

 

$

5,097

 

$

22,638

 

$

1,205

(3)

$

23,843

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

 

(In millions)

 

Balance
Sheet
Management(1)

 

Retail
Banking

 

Sub-total
Banking

 

Mortgage
Banking(5)

 

Segment
Totals

 

Other(4)

 

Consolidated
Continuing
Operations

 

Net interest income

 

$

66.8

 

$

58.8

 

$

125.6

 

$

49.2

 

$

174.8

 

$

 

$

174.8

 

Provision for loan losses

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.3

)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

66.5

 

58.8

 

125.3

 

49.2

 

174.5

 

 

174.5

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan servicing fees

 

 

 

 

1.5

 

1.5

 

4.3

 

5.8

 

Banking fees and commissions

 

 

14.5

 

14.5

 

 

14.5

 

 

14.5

 

Other income

 

4.1

 

 

4.1

 

(0.7

)

3.4

 

 

3.4

 

Net gain on sale of loans

 

 

 

 

139.0

 

139.0

 

(14.7

)

124.3

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

(0.7

)

 

(0.7

)

Net gain on sale of securities

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

 

Total non-interest income

 

5.3

 

14.5

 

19.8

 

139.1

 

158.9

 

(10.4

)

148.5

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

2.3

 

2.3

 

3.8

 

6.1

 

1.4

 

7.5

 

ESOP and stock plans expense

 

 

1.5

 

1.5

 

3.6

 

5.1

 

1.0

 

6.1

 

Other expenses

 

0.3

 

30.0

 

30.3

 

57.9

 

88.2

 

19.0

 

107.2

 

Total non-interest expense

 

0.3

 

33.8

 

34.1

 

65.3

 

99.4

 

21.4

 

120.8

 

Segment income (loss) before taxes

 

$

71.5

 

$

39.5

 

$

111.0

 

$

123.0

 

$

234.0

 

$

(31.8

)

$

202.2

 

Total Assets

 

$

16,083

 

$

490

(2)

$

16,573

 

$

5,462

 

$

22,035

 

$

364

(3)

$

22,399

 

 


(1)       Balance Sheet Management segment largely consists of the mortgage portfolio, MBS and investment securities.

(2)       Retail Banking segment excludes intercompany funds transfers. Intersegment assets and liabilities eliminated for consolidation purposes were $12.6 billion and $12.2 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(3)       Includes the assets of the discontinued business segment.

(4)       Other includes intercompany eliminations and unallocated administrative expenses.

(5)       Intersegment revenues, in the mortgage banking segment, for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 were $6.5 million and $10.4 million.

 

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NOTE 13                                             Earnings Per Share

 

The Company’s reconciliation of the income and shares used in the basic and diluted EPS computations is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

112.5

 

$

126.9

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

0.1

 

0.3

 

Net income

 

$

112.6

 

$

127.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period – basic

 

116,699,000

 

127,047,000

 

Effect of dilutive securities – stock options

 

3,157,000

 

2,280,000

 

Weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during each period – diluted

 

119,856,000

 

129,327,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.00

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.98

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.98

 

 


(1)       All options to purchase shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were less than the average market price of the common shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

(2)       Options to purchase 1,407,200 shares of common stock at prices between $30.52 and $33.40 per share were outstanding at March 31, 2003, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 

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GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries

Part I – Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Sept. 30,
2003

 

June 30,
2003

 

March 31,
2003

 

Performance Ratios – Continuing Operations (Annualized):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

1.98

%

2.00

%

1.76

%

2.34

%

2.40

%

Return on average equity

 

23.95

 

25.07

 

21.86

 

27.46

 

26.52

 

Net interest margin

 

3.30

 

3.19

 

2.84

 

3.23

 

3.51

 

Net interest spread

 

3.21

 

3.09

 

2.73

 

3.11

 

3.37

 

General and administrative expense to average assets

 

2.36

 

2.08

 

2.26

 

2.24

 

2.28

 

Total non-interest expense to operating revenue

 

31.3

 

28.2

 

31.4

 

27.3

 

27.0

 

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

42.2

 

39.2

 

44.3

 

37.5

 

37.3

 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

1.05

x

1.05

x

1.05

x

1.05

x

1.06

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share – continuing operations

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.84

 

$

1.05

 

$

1.00

 

Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations

 

0.94

 

0.98

 

0.82

 

1.03

 

0.98

 

Book value per common share

 

16.24

 

15.46

 

15.17

 

15.35

 

15.00

 

Tangible book value per common share

 

12.95

 

12.14

 

11.91

 

12.19

 

11.89

 

Dividends per share

 

0.30

 

0.24

 

0.24

 

0.21

 

0.21

 

Shares used in calculations (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average (2)

 

119,856

 

119,897

 

123,253

 

126,035

 

129,327

 

Period-end (3)

 

119,941

 

118,885

 

121,351

 

125,011

 

126,879

 

Total shares outstanding (shares issued less treasury stock purchased)

 

131,722

 

131,897

 

134,404

 

138,110

 

140,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality Ratios – continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accruing loans held for investment to mortgage loans held for investment

 

1.44

%

1.60

%

1.72

%

1.62

%

1.67

%

Non-accruing loans held for sale to mortgage loans held for sale

 

1.99

 

2.15

 

1.60

 

1.60

 

1.87

 

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

1.10

 

1.24

 

1.22

 

1.18

 

1.23

 

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans held for investment

 

51.3

 

47.2

 

46.0

 

46.0

 

46.4

 

Allowance for loan losses to mortgage loans held for investment

 

0.74

 

0.75

 

0.79

 

0.75

 

0.78

 

Net loan charge-off experience (annualized) to average mortgage loans held for investment

 

0.05

 

0.09

 

0.05

 

0.03

 

0.01

 

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to annualized net charge-offs

 

14.34

x

8.87

x

16.94

x

30.13

x

64.4

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

11.50

%

11.26

%

10.96

%

11.28

%

11.53

%

Total Risk Based Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

13.02

 

12.81

 

12.47

 

12.79

 

13.08

 

Tier I Capital (average assets)

 

7.60

 

7.28

 

7.18

 

7.68

 

7.97

 

Tangible equity to tangible managed assets

 

5.91

 

5.75

 

5.71

 

5.89

 

5.87

 

Tangible equity to managed receivables

 

8.75

 

8.25

 

7.78

 

7.96

 

8.13

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

$

20

 

$

86

 

$

147

 

$

113

 

$

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loan originations

 

$

8,211

 

$

8,747

 

$

9,449

 

$

11,343

 

$

9,328

 

Total managed assets (4)

 

26,690

 

25,982

 

26,053

 

26,135

 

25,856

 

Total managed receivables (5)

 

17,775

 

17,846

 

18,848

 

19,053

 

18,354

 

Earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends – continuing operations: (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding interest on deposits

 

18.92

x

15.77

x

13.25

x

19.66

x

20.67

x

Including interest on deposits

 

4.33

x

3.75

x

3.36

x

3.89

x

3.77

x

Full-service retail bank offices

 

90

 

90

 

85

 

85

 

84

 

 


(1)       The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

(2)       Used in the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share.

(3)       Used in the calculation of common book value and tangible common book value ratios.

(4)       Managed assets are the sum of total assets and off-balance sheet managed receivables.

(5)       Managed receivables are the sum of on-balance sheet loans and off-balance sheet managed receivables.

(6)       For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges, earnings represent net income plus applicable income taxes and fixed charges of a consolidated subsidiary. Fixed charges represent interest expense on long-term debt and one-third (the portion deemed to be representative of the interest factor) of rents.

 

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Forward Looking Statements

 

This Report contains certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations. These forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, trends, financial results and business plans, including those relating to earnings growth; revenue growth; origination volume in the Company’s mortgage business; interest and non-interest income levels; fees from product sales; credit performance on loans made by the Company; tangible capital generation; margins on sales or securitizations of loans; market share; expense levels; results from new business initiatives in both the retail banking and mortgage businesses; and other business operations and strategies. For these statements, GreenPoint claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 to the extent provided by applicable law. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to: prevailing economic conditions; changes in interest rates, loan demand, real estate values, and competition, which can materially affect origination levels, interest and non-interest income levels, gain on sale results in the Company’s mortgage business and other aspects of our financial performance; the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans made by the Company, whether held in portfolio, sold in the whole loan secondary markets or securitized, which can materially affect charge-off levels, required loan loss and representation and warranty reserve levels, and the Company’s periodic valuation of its retained interests from securitizations; changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines; adverse changes or conditions in capital or financial markets, which can adversely affect the ability of the Company to sell or securitize loan originations on a timely basis or at prices which are acceptable to the Company, as well as other aspects of our financial performance; actions by rating agencies and the affects of these actions on the Company’s businesses, operations and funding requirements; changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation or practice with respect to tax or legal issues, whether of general applicability or specific to the Company and its subsidiaries; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services; and the risk factors or other uncertainties described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors section included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 10, 2004 on page 9. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Report, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

 

General

 

GreenPoint Financial Corp. (the “Corporation”, “Company” or “GreenPoint”), a $24 billion asset bank holding company, consists of two primary businesses — a New York retail bank and a national mortgage business. The retail bank is a New York State chartered savings bank and is the second largest thrift depository in the Greater New York area with $13 billion in deposits in 90 branches serving more than 475,000 households. GreenPoint Mortgage (“GPM”), headquartered in Novato, California, originates a wide variety of exclusively “A” quality loans. This includes agency qualifying loans and Jumbo A loans, and GreenPoint’s specialty Alternative A mortgages.

 

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Overview Of First Quarter 2004 Financial Results

 

                  As described more fully in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, on February 16, 2004 an Agreement and Plan of Merger between North Fork and GreenPoint was announced.

 

                  Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2004 was $0.94 per diluted share, or $113 million, a decrease of 4% compared to the first quarter of 2003.

 

                  Retail banking initiatives maintained the strong momentum established during 2003. Core deposits grew 18% over the first quarter of 2003 and banking fee income increased 54%.

 

                  Total mortgage loan originations for the first quarter of 2004 were $8.2 billion, a decrease of 12% from the $9.3 billion originated during the first quarter of 2003. Applications received increased 24% over the fourth quarter of 2003 reflecting sharply lower interest rates during much of the first quarter versus the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

                  Mortgage sales and securitizations totaled $7.1 billion resulting in realized gains of $121 million, compared with sales and securitizations of $8.8 billion and a gain of $124 million in the comparative quarter a year ago.

 

                  The average margin earned on loan sales was 169 basis points, up from 132 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2003 and 141 basis points in the year ago quarter.

 

                  Asset quality in the mortgage portfolio remained very strong as mortgage loan charge-offs of $1.3 million represented just 5 basis points (on an annualized basis) of the mortgage loans held for investment portfolio.

 

                  Net interest income was $174.7 in the first quarter, flat versus the $174.8 in the year ago period. The net interest margin expanded 11 basis points to 3.30% from 3.19% in the fourth quarter of 2003. Net interest margin for the first quarter of 2003 was 3.51%.

 

                  GreenPoint continued to maintain a strong capital position with a leverage ratio of 7.60%, a Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 11.50% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.02%.

 

                  Net income from the discontinued manufactured housing business was $0.1 million, reflecting performance in line with the expectations established when the business was discontinued.

 

 

Business Segment Results

 

The Company consists of two primary continuing businesses – a banking business and a mortgage business. The banking business includes the results of the retail banking segment and a balance sheet management segment. The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments based on income before income taxes. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as described in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. However, the preparation of business line results requires management to establish methodologies to allocate funding costs (charges) and benefits (credits), expenses and other financial elements to each line of business as described below. These internal transfers are eliminated in the “Other” segment as shown in the accompanying table.

 

The Retail Banking unit consists of 90 full service banking offices serving the Greater New York area. The Retail Bank attracts deposits within its market area by offering a variety of deposit instruments including demand and NOW accounts, money market and savings accounts, certificates of deposit and retirement savings plans. The Retail Bank generates banking fees such as ATM service charges, debit card fees, NSF service charges, overdraft fees, monthly maintenance charges, safe deposit rental fees, official check fees and check replacement fees as well as income from annuity and insurance sales commissions. The Retail Bank also generates net interest income via the internal transfer of deposits to the Balance Sheet Management unit for which the Retail Bank unit receives credit (“interest income”) based on the anticipated length of time that an average deposit is expected to remain with the bank using market rates to calculate the credits. Expenses under the direct control of the Retail Bank and allocated expenses such as benefits, ESOP and occupancy are incurred by the unit.

 

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The Balance Sheet Management Segment is responsible for developing and maintaining the majority of the Company’s interest earning asset portfolio. This includes the held for investment mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other investments. Balance Sheet Management is also responsible for the interest expense on GreenPoint’s borrowings and debt, and interest expense on intercompany borrowings. Balance Sheet Management is charged for the deposits it receives by means of a matched funds transfer pricing system. Credit losses are charged to the Balance Sheet Management Segment in an amount equal to net charge-offs. Expenses under the direct control of the unit and allocated expenses such as benefits, ESOP and occupancy are incurred by the unit.

 

The Mortgage Banking segment specializes in originating “A” quality loans, including agency qualifying loans and Jumbo A loans, Alternative A mortgage loans, and home equity products. The loans are originated in the national market primarily through the Company’s network of registered mortgage brokers, but also through correspondent lenders and in-house mortgage brokers. The Mortgage Bank sells the majority of its loans to the secondary market generating gain on sale of loan income, and also transfers a portion of its loans to Balance Sheet Management recording internal gain on sale of loan income. The Mortgage Bank also generates revenue from the servicing of loans both in externally owned portfolios as well as the Balance Sheet Management portfolio from which it receives internal fee income. The remaining source of revenue for the Mortgage Bank is derived from interest earned on loans pending sale. To fund its balance sheet (largely the warehouse of loans awaiting sale and secondarily the asset value of mortgage servicing rights), the Mortgage Bank is charged interest expense on intercompany borrowing by means of a matched funds transfer pricing system.

 

In the segment footnote (Note 12), the “Other” column represents the elimination of the intercompany gain on sale of mortgage loans and the servicing income derived from the Balance Sheet Management Segment. The Company does not employ cost transfer methodology for support units. As such, “Other” includes the expenses from unallocated overhead units of the Company including Executive, Finance, Legal, Auditing, General Services, Corporate Communications, Information Systems, Risk Management and Human Resources.

 

Banking Business

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net interest income

 

$

138.9

 

$

125.6

 

Provision for loan losses

 

(1.3

)

(0.3

)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

137.6

 

125.3

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Banking fees and commissions

 

22.4

 

14.5

 

Other income

 

4.5

 

4.1

 

Net gain on sale of securities

 

0.5

 

1.2

 

Total non-interest income

 

27.4

 

19.8

 

Non-interest expense

 

40.1

 

34.1

 

Segment income before taxes

 

$

124.9

 

$

111.0

 

Total Assets

 

$

17,541

 

$

16,573

 

 

The Banking Business includes the results of the Retail Banking and Balance Sheet Management segments. The Banking Business operates similar to a traditional thrift with the Retail Bank gathering low cost deposits and the Balance Sheet Management segment managing an earning asset portfolio that consists primarily of mortgage loans and mortgage backed securities. Revenue is generated in the form of net interest income and Retail Banking fee income. For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Banking Business earned $125 million pretax, an increase of 13% from the previous year. The increase was due largely to an increase in net interest income in the Balance Sheet Management unit as a result of a higher average balance of earning assets.

 

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For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Retail Banking segment earned $38 million pretax, a decrease of 3% from the previous year. Retail Banking’s net interest income for the first quarter of 2004 was $55 million, a decrease of $4 million or 6% below the first quarter of 2003. The average balance of core deposits increased by $1.5 billion partly offset by the strategic run-off of $1.0 billion average balance of time deposits. The average spread on Retail Banking deposits declined despite a 55 basis point reduction in the cost of deposits as the rate credited to Retail Banking declined at a faster pace. Non-interest income in the Retail Banking segment was $22 million for the first quarter of 2004, an increase of 57% from the previous year. Non-interest expense of $40 million increased $6 million from 2003. The increase in both non-interest income and expense was primarily due to the Company bringing the Broker/Dealer sales of insurance and investment products in-house in 2004 and the de novo branch expansion. Previously, Retail Banking recognized net income from the Broker/Dealer business in non-interest income. For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, Retail Banking earned $6 million on insurance and investment products with $3 million of expense compared to $3 million of net income in the first quarter of 2003.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Balance Sheet Management Segment earned pre-tax net income of $87 million, an increase of $15 million or 21% over the first quarter of 2003 attributable to the increase in net interest income. Balance Sheet Management’s net interest income benefited from the effects of leveraging as the average balance of loans held for investment, mortgage-backed and investment securities increased by $314 million, $1.7 billion and $295 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by an 67 basis point decline in the yield. The average balance of borrowings for the first quarter was $7.3 billion with an average cost of 2.85%, a decline of 30 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2003.

 

Mortgage Banking

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net interest income

 

$

35.8

 

$

49.2

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Loan servicing fees

 

(11.6

)

1.5

 

Other income

 

2.4

 

(0.7

)

Net gain on sale of loans

 

132.9

 

139.0

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

(0.4

)

(0.7

)

Total non-interest income

 

123.3

 

139.1

 

Non-interest expense

 

66.3

 

65.3

 

Segment income before taxes

 

$

92.8

 

$

123.0

 

Total Assets

 

$

5,097

 

$

5,462

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Mortgage segment earned $93 million pretax, a decrease of 25% from the previous year. Mortgage Banking net interest income was $36 million in the quarter down $13 million from 2003. The lower level of net interest income resulted from a decrease in both the average balance and yield of loans-held-for-sale. The lower average balance reflected the slow down in year-over-year mortgage originations. Mortgage Banking originated $8.2 billion in loans in the quarter compared with $9.3 billion in 2003 and had sales of $7.1 billion compared to $8.8 billion in the previous year. The net gain on sale of loans income of $133 million decreased from $139 million in 2003 due to the decline in sales volume, partially offset by an increase in the average sales margin to 162 bps from 141 bps in 2003. Loan servicing fees of $(12) million decreased from $2 million in 2003 due to internal and external impairment of $16 million on the value of mortgage servicing rights recognized in the first quarter of 2004 resulting from the recent high level of loan prepayments.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis was $178 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, unchanged versus the $176 million a year ago. The net interest margin declined from 3.51% to 3.30%.

 

The slight increase in net interest income reflected increases in average earning assets funded by strong growth in core deposit balances. Higher average earning assets were offset by the narrower net interest margin resulting from declining interest rates during much of the previous year. Premium amortization on the held for investment mortgage portfolio and the mortgage-backed securities portfolio totaled $10 million in the first quarter of 2004 compared with $16 million a year ago.

 

Average interest-earning assets

 

Average earning assets increased by $1.5 billion, or 7% to $21.5 billion in the first quarter of 2004 from $20.0 billion a year ago. The increase reflected growth in loans held for investment and a higher balance of investment securities. Average mortgage loans held for sale decreased $769 million from the first quarter of 2003, reflecting the drop in origination volume following the rise in interest rates in late 2003. The average balance of securities increased $2.0 billion to $6.9 billion.

 

A decline in the level of market interest rates through much of 2003 resulted in a decline in the yield on average earning assets of 63 basis points compared to a year ago. Interest income on mortgages held for investment and held for sale decreased by a combined $32 million, or 13%, to $211 million for the quarter from $242 billion a year ago. The decrease reflects a decline in the average yield on the portfolios of 64 and 84 basis points, respectively.

 

Interest income on securities increased by $20 million to $73 million for the quarter from $53 million in the comparable quarter due to a higher average balance of investment securities in 2004.

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities

 

The average balance of core deposits increased from $6.7 billion to $8.2 billion. The growth in these core balances was a primary contributor to the strength of the Company’s net interest income. The average balance of savings and money market accounts increased by a combined $426 million while the average balance of demand deposit and NOW accounts increased $1.1 billion or 53%. The growth in demand and NOW deposit balances resulted from the continued success of GreenPoint’s free checking, new branching and small business banking programs. In the declining interest rate environment, the average rate paid on core deposits declined to 1.08%, from 1.42% reported in the first quarter of 2003.

 

The average balance of term certificates of deposit (“CD”) declined $1.0 billion. CD balances were allowed to run off, as market pricing required offering rates above those available from alternative wholesale funding sources, in order to retain balances.

 

The average balance of borrowed funds increased $649 million. The average rate paid on borrowed funds declined from 3.15% to 2.85% reflecting the overall decline in market interest rates.

 

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Average Consolidated Balance Sheet, Interest and Rates – Continuing Operations

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

March 31, 2003

 

(Taxable-equivalent interest and rates, in millions) (1)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/
Cost

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/
Cost

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment (2)

 

$

10,063

 

$

155.4

 

6.18

%

$

9,749

 

$

166.3

 

6.82

%

Other loans (2)

 

25

 

0.5

 

7.09

 

20

 

0.4

 

7.71

 

Loans held for sale (2)

 

4,324

 

55.3

 

5.12

 

5,093

 

75.9

 

5.96

 

Securities (3)

 

6,884

 

73.0

 

4.24

 

4,835

 

53.3

 

4.42

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

243

 

4.3

 

7.15

 

340

 

4.0

 

4.74

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

21,539

 

288.5

 

5.36

 

20,037

 

299.9

 

5.99

 

Non-interest earning assets (4)

 

1,215

 

 

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

22,754

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings

 

$

1,548

 

2.1

 

0.54

 

$

1,359

 

3.0

 

0.90

 

Demand deposits and N.O.W.

 

3,092

 

9.5

 

1.24

 

2,016

 

7.7

 

1.54

 

Money market and variable rate savings

 

3,574

 

10.4

 

1.17

 

3,337

 

12.8

 

1.55

 

Total core deposits

 

8,214

 

22.0

 

1.08

 

6,712

 

23.5

 

1.42

 

Wholesale money market deposits

 

206

 

0.7

 

1.45

 

41

 

0.1

 

1.49

 

Term certificates of deposit

 

4,132

 

26.8

 

2.61

 

5,148

 

39.1

 

3.08

 

Total deposits

 

12,552

 

49.5

 

1.59

 

11,901

 

62.7

 

2.14

 

Borrowed funds

 

7,314

 

52.5

 

2.85

 

6,665

 

52.7

 

3.15

 

Senior notes

 

355

 

0.9

 

1.01

 

——

 

——

 

——

 

Subordinated bank notes

 

150

 

3.5

 

9.36

 

150

 

3.5

 

9.36

 

Other long term debt

 

200

 

4.6

 

9.16

 

200

 

4.6

 

9.16

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

20,571

 

111.0

 

2.15

 

18,916

 

123.5

 

2.62

 

Other liabilities (5)

 

305

 

 

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

20,876

 

 

 

 

 

19,255

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

1,878

 

 

 

 

 

1,914

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

22,754

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,169

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/interest rate spread (6)

 

 

 

$

177.5

 

3.21

%

 

 

$

176.4

 

3.37

%

Net interest-earning assets/net interest margin (7)

 

$

968

 

 

 

3.30

%

$

1,121

 

 

 

3.51

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-earning liabilities

 

1.05

x

 

 

 

 

1.06

x

 

 

 

 

 


(1)       Net interest income is calculated on a taxable-equivalent basis.

(2)       In computing the average balances and average yield on loans, non-accruing loans have been included.

(3)       The average yield does not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of stockholders’ equity.

(4)       Includes goodwill, banking premises and equipment, servicing assets, deferred tax assets, accrued interest receivable, and other miscellaneous non-interest earning assets.

(5)       Includes accrued interest payable, accounts payable and other miscellaneous non-interest bearing obligations of the Company.

(6)       Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(7)       Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

 

The following table presents the effects of changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on the Company’s interest income on a tax equivalent basis and interest expense during the periods indicated. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to volume and rate.

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2004
Compared to
Quarter Ended March 31, 2003
Increase/(Decrease)

 

 

 

Due to

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Average
Volume

 

Average
Rate

 

Net
Change

 

Mortgage loans held for investment (1)

 

$

5.3

 

$

(16.2

)

$

(10.9

)

Other loans (1)

 

0.1

 

——

 

0.1

 

Loans held for sale

 

(10.7

)

(9.9

)

(20.6

)

Securities

 

21.9

 

(2.2

)

19.7

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

(1.3

)

1.6

 

0.3

 

Total interest earned on assets

 

15.3

 

(26.7

)

(11.4

)

Savings

 

0.4

 

(1.3

)

(0.9

)

Demand deposits and N.O.W.

 

3.5

 

(1.7

)

1.8

 

Money market and variable rate savings

 

0.9

 

(3.3

)

(2.4

)

Wholesale money market deposits

 

0.4

 

0.2

 

0.6

 

Term certificates of deposit

 

(7.1

)

(5.2

)

(12.3

)

Borrowed funds

 

4.9

 

(5.1

)

(0.2

)

Senior notes

 

0.9

 

 

0.9

 

Subordinated bank notes

 

 

 

 

Other long term debt

 

 

 

 

Total interest paid on liabilities

 

3.9

 

(16.4

)

(12.5

)

Net change in net interest income

 

$

11.4

 

$

(10.3

)

$

1.1

 

 


(1)       In computing the volume and rate components of net interest income for loans, non-accrual loans have been included.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

Net mortgage loan charge-offs for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, which equaled the provision for loan loss for the continuing operations, were $1 million and represented only 5 basis points on an annualized basis of the portfolio of loans held for investment.

 

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Non-Interest Income

 

The following table summarizes the components of non-interest income:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Income from fees and commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

Loan servicing income

 

$

(5.9

)

$

5.8

 

Banking services fees and commissions

 

22.4

 

14.5

 

Fees, commissions and other income

 

6.9

 

3.4

 

Total income from fees and commissions

 

23.4

 

23.7

 

Net gain on sales of mortgage loans

 

120.7

 

124.3

 

Change in valuation of retained interests

 

(0.4

)

(0.7

)

Net gain on sale of securities

 

0.5

 

1.2

 

Total non-interest income

 

$

144.2

 

$

148.5

 

 

Non-interest income was $144 million for the quarter, a decline of $4 million from $148 million a year ago. The decrease was due to a $10 million impairment charge of loan servicing rights and a $4 million reduction in gain on sale of mortgage loans, offset by an increase of $8 million in banking services fees and commissions. The gain on sale of loans is described in further detail in the following section.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, loan servicing income was $(6) million, compared to $6 million in the previous year. The revenue was earned on a servicing portfolio of $34.4 billion at March 31, 2004 and $28.1 billion at March 31, 2003. The decrease reflected net servicing impairment of $10 million in the first quarter of 2004 compared with no servicing impairment in the year ago quarter. The servicing impairment recognized in the first quarter of 2004 was due to a drop in interest rates late in the quarter to a historical 40 year low.

 

As more fully described in Note 5, GreenPoint makes certain assumptions in valuing its mortgage servicing assets. The projected average life of the servicing asset portfolio decreased during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 as compared to 2003. This decline was due to higher prepayment assumptions on the existing loans as well as a change in the mix of loans that carry higher prepayment assumptions.

 

Banking services fees and commissions are the fees generated from the Retail Bank deposit accounts such as ATM service charges, debit card fees, NSF service charges, overdraft fees, monthly maintenance charges, safe deposit rental fees, official check fees and annuity and insurance sales commissions. For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, banking services fees and commissions were $22 million compared to $14 million in the previous period. ATM fee income was flat at approximately $2 million for both quarterly periods. Deposit related fee income increased to $7 million in 2004 from $4 million in 2003. Service charge and banking services income was $6 million and $5 million in 2004 and 2003 in the respective quarterly periods. Income from investment services increased to $6 million at March 31, 2004 from $2 million in the year ago period. The increase is attributable to the Company opening a registered Broker/Dealer on January 2, 2004 to replace the agented program. As a result the net activities are reported differently in the financial statements. Previously the net commissions were earned on the sale of products with no direct expenses associated with the activity. Beginning in the first quarter of 2004 the Company reported larger commissions, since we do not share them with the agent, and the expenses associated with the Broker/Dealer employees. In the first quarter of 2004, investment service fee income would have been approximately $3 million lower under the old arrangement.

 

Gain on Sale of Loans

 

GreenPoint sells those loans it does not place in its portfolio through either (1) whole loan sales, which involves selling pools of loans to individual purchasers, or (2) securitization, which involves the private placement or public offering of pass-through asset-backed securities. This approach allows GreenPoint to capitalize on favorable conditions in either the securitization or whole loan sale market when loans are sold.

 

During each of the last two years most mortgage loans were sold as whole loan sales. These sales are completed with no direct credit enhancement from GreenPoint, but do include certain standard representations and warranties, which permit the purchaser to return the loan to the Company if certain deficiencies exist in the loan documentation. Whole loan sales may either retain, or transfer to the buyer, the right to service the loans.

 

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Gain on sale and the gain on sale margins include the net impact of the valuation of mortgage loans held for sale and interest rate lock commitments, the impact of the valuation of derivatives utilized to manage the exposure to interest rate risk associated with mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale, and the impact of adjustments related to liabilities established for representations and warranties made in conjunction with the loan sale. The following table summarizes loans sold and average margins earned:

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Whole loan – Mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Whole loan sales:

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty products

 

$

2,694

 

$

2,821

 

Home equity / Seconds

 

504

 

138

 

Agency / Jumbo

 

3,912

 

5,843

 

Total whole loan sales

 

$

7,110

 

$

8,802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale

 

$

120.3

 

$

123.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margins on whole loan sales:

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty products

 

2.59

%

2.89

%

Home equity / Seconds

 

2.02

%

1.23

%

Agency / Jumbo

 

1.04

%

0.69

%

Average margin

 

1.69

%

1.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securitizations – Mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans securitized

 

$

18

 

$

34

 

Gain on sale (2)

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.5

 

Average margin

 

2.03

%

1.59

%

 


(1)  Specialty products include: Alt A, No Doc and A minus programs.

(2)  Includes draws from prior period securitizations.

 

Gain on sale from whole loan sales and securitizations of mortgage loans decreased $4 million for the first quarter of 2004 versus a year ago. The gain from whole loans sales decreased due to the lower volume of loans sold.

 

The Company sold mortgage loans totaling $7.1 billion in 2004, a decrease of $1.7 billion, or 19%, from the balance of loans sold in 2003. The lower volume of loans sold corresponded with the lower origination volume experienced in first quarter of 2004. The average margin earned on loan sales was 1.69% in the quarter, an increase from the 1.41% earned in the year ago quarter. The higher margin reflected, in part, a higher proportion of specialty loan sales during the quarter. During the first quarter of 2004, agency and jumbo mortgage sales totaled 55% of total mortgages sold compared with 66% in the 2003 quarter, while higher-spread specialty products totaled 38% of mortgages sold in the quarter, compared with 32% a year ago. Specialty product margins declined in the quarter to 2.59% from the 2.89% earned in 2003 while Agency/Jumbo margins increased to 1.04% from 0.69%. The slightly narrower sales margins on specialty products reflect, in part, an increase in competition as more mortgage originators compete in the specialty product market. Going forward, the gain on mortgage sales will fluctuate with the level of market interest rates and the secondary market demand for mortgage-backed investments.

 

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Representation and Warranty Liabilities

 

The Company has established a liability to cover losses associated with repurchases and indemnifications of mortgage loans sold, made under representations and warranties. On a quarterly basis, management reassesses the adequacy of the liability based on the most recent historic trends and future expectations. Additions to the liability are made when loans are sold.

 

The liability related to representations and warranties for mortgage loans totaled $66 million and $61 million at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The activity in the liability is summarized in the table in Note 5.

 

Losses charged against the representation and warranty liability totaled $6 million in the first quarter of 2004, compared with $9 million in the first quarter of 2003. These losses included indemnifications of $3 million and $2 million in the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The balance of the losses represented charges incurred on the repurchase, valuation and subsequent disposition of outstanding loans. Loan repurchases totaled $36 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared to $51 million in the first quarter of 2003. Loans were repurchased at their face value and losses on subsequent dispositions were charged against the representation and warranty liability.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

The following is a summary of the components of non-interest expense:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Salaries and benefits

 

$

63.8

 

$

61.6

 

Employee Stock Ownership and stock plans expense

 

8.9

 

6.1

 

Net expense of premises and equipment

 

23.5

 

20.9

 

Advertising

 

5.2

 

4.4

 

Federal deposit insurance premiums

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

Other administrative expenses

 

32.6

 

27.1

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

134.5

 

120.6

 

Other real estate owned operating income

 

 

0.2

 

Total non-interest expense

 

$

134.5

 

$

120.8

 

 

Total general and administrative expense increased $14 million to $135 million from $121 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 

Salaries and benefits increased $2 million dollars due to additional costs in the Broker/Dealer that had previously been netted from banking fees, in addition to increased staffing costs associated with the retail bank de novo branch expansion.

 

Employee Stock Ownership and stock plans expense increased $3 million due to a rise in the price of the Company’s stock.

 

Premises and equipment expenses increased $3 million primarily due to the retail bank de novo branch expansion and depreciation associated with the installation of a new mortgage loan origination system in July 2003.

 

Other administrative expenses were $33 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, an increase of 20% or $6 million compared to the first quarter a year ago. The increase was primarily due to a new offshore contracting expense of $2 million, increased insurance expense of $1 million and an increase of $2 million in retail banking costs associated with the rise in the number of deposit accounts in both existing branches and de novo branches.

 

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Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense decreased $5 million, or 6%, to $71 million for the first quarter of 2004, versus the comparable period a year ago. The decrease for the first quarter is due to lower pre-tax income offset by a rise in the effective tax rate from 37.3% to 38.6%.

 

Loan Originations

 

The following table summarizes loan origination activity for each of the reported periods:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Total applications received

 

$

18,307

 

$

18,389

 

Loans originated:

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty products (1)

 

$

2,772

 

$

2,760

 

Home equity / Seconds

 

874

 

528

 

Agency/Jumbo

 

4,565

 

6,040

 

Total loans originated (2)

 

$

8,211

 

$

9,328

 

 


(1)       Specialty products include: Alt A, No Doc and A minus programs.

(2)       Total loans originated include correspondent purchases for the held for investment portfolio, which totaled $450 million and $437 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pipeline (1)

 

$

9,488

 

$

8,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate lock commitments (2)

 

$

2,634

 

$

2,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

$

4,601

 

$

5,042

 

 


(1)       The pipeline represents applications received but not yet funded. Of this amount, at March 31, 2004 approved applications totaled approximately $5.3 billion.

(2)       Represents commitments to lend where the terms are guaranteed to the borrower for a specific period of time.

 

Total loan originations during the quarter for the mortgage business were $8.2 billion, down from $9.3 billion in the first quarter a year ago. Specialty product originations were $2.8 billion, flat versus the comparable period a year ago. Agency/Jumbo originations decreased from $6.0 billion to $4.6 billion in the first quarter versus a year ago. The change in loan origination product mix for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 versus a year ago, reflects the strong demand for mortgage refinancing during the first quarter of 2003.

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

Non-performing assets consist of non-accruing loans and other real estate owned. Total non-performing assets were $263 million at March 31, 2004 compared to $285 million at December 31, 2003. The non-accrual loans held for sale primarily represent loans that have been repurchased pursuant to representation and warranty commitments.  Estimated future losses on these loans are measured as part of the representation and warranty liability (see Note 5).

 

GreenPoint attempts to convert non-performing assets to interest-earning assets as quickly as possible, while minimizing potential losses on the conversion.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding all non-accrual loans, including loans in forbearance, loans which are 90 days or more delinquent but on which the Company is accruing interest and other real estate owned at the dates indicated.

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Non-accrual mortgage loans held for investment

 

$

146

 

$

158

 

Non-accrual other loans (1)

 

 

 

Total non-accrual loans held for investment

 

146

 

158

 

Non-accrual loans held for sale

 

92

 

103

 

Total non-performing loans

 

238

 

261

 

Other real estate owned, net (2)

 

25

 

24

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

263

 

$

285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets – discontinued business

 

6

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other loans 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing

 

$

2

 

$

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accruing loans held for investment to mortgage loans held for investment

 

1.44

%

1.60

%

Non-accruing loans held for sale to mortgage loans held for sale

 

1.99

%

2.15

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

1.10

%

1.24

%

 


(1)       Excluding certain other loans delinquent 90 days or more, such as guaranteed student loans, on which, principal and interest are guaranteed by the U.S. government and certain other loans on which delinquent principal and interest may be deducted from the borrower’s deposit account balances.

(2)       Net of related valuation allowance of $1.2 million for foreclosed real estate at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

Loan Servicing Portfolio

 

The following table summarizes the dollar amount of mortgage loans serviced for GreenPoint and for others:

 

(In millions)

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Serviced for GreenPoint (1)

 

$

11,254

 

$

12,113

 

Serviced for others (third parties)

 

23,176

 

19,836

 

Total loan servicing portfolio

 

$

34,430

 

$

31,949

 

 


(1)       Includes held for sale and certain loans held for investment at end of period.

 

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Allowance for Possible Loan Losses

 

The Company has a policy for establishment and review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. However, such determination is susceptible to the effect of future unanticipated changes in general economic and market conditions that may affect the financial circumstances of borrowers and/or residential real estate values within the Company’s lending areas. The policy is further described in the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

77.7

 

$

77.7

 

Provision (benefit) charged to income:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing

 

1.3

 

0.3

 

Discontinued

 

(0.1

)

0.1

 

Total provision charged to income

 

1.2

 

0.4

 

Loans charged-off:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment

 

(1.3

)

(0.4

)

Manufactured housing loans held for investment

 

(1.2

)

(1.6

)

Total charge-offs

 

(2.5

)

(2.0

)

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment

 

 

0.1

 

Manufactured housing loans held for investment

 

1.3

 

1.5

 

Total recoveries

 

1.3

 

1.6

 

Net charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing

 

(1.3

)

(0.3

)

Discontinued

 

0.1

 

(0.1

)

Total net charge-offs

 

(1.2

)

(0.4

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

77.7

 

$

77.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality Ratios – Continuing Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net loan charge-off experience (annualized) to average mortgage loans held for investment

 

0.05

%

0.01

%

Allowance for loan losses to mortgage loans held for investment

 

0.74

%

0.78

%

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans held for investment

 

51.3

%

46.4

%

 

In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for GreenPoint’s mortgage loans held for investment, management completes an analysis of the loan portfolio prior to the end of each quarterly reporting period. The analysis stratifies GreenPoint’s mortgage loans held for investment portfolio into three categories: first mortgages, second mortgages and home equity loans. The first mortgage and second mortgage categories are further stratified into one-to-four family, multi-family, and commercial loan strata. The analysis calculates the expected losses as a percentage of loans outstanding in each loan stratum based upon the current delinquency status within each stratum. A more complete discussion on the Company’s estimate for the allowance for loan loss is included in the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Due to inherent limitations in using modeling techniques and historical loss percentages, GreenPoint also maintains an unallocated allowance for first mortgage loans. This allowance addresses short-term changes in the first mortgage loan’s historical real estate owned performance, delinquency trends, loan products, national real estate values and portfolio growth. The analysis also encompasses an assessment of changes in the macro-economic environment. At the end of each quarter, management determines the adequacy of the unallocated reserve to address these risks.

 

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Capital Ratios

 

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System establishes minimum capital requirements for the consolidated bank holding company, as well as for the Bank.

 

Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities, and certain off balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. These guidelines require minimum ratios of risk-based capital to risk adjusted assets of 4% for Tier 1 capital and 8% for total capital. The Federal Reserve Board also has guidelines for a leverage ratio that is designed to complement the risk-based capital ratios in determining the overall capital adequacy of banks and bank holding companies. A minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total assets of 3% is required for banks and bank holding companies, with an additional 100 to 200 basis points required for all but the highest rated institutions. Management believes, as of March 31, 2004, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

 

FDICIA, among other things, identifies five capital categories for insured depository institutions (well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized) and requires federal banking regulatory agencies to implement systems for “prompt corrective action” for insured depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements based on these categories. As of March 31, 2004 the Bank was well capitalized based on the prompt corrective action guidelines.

 

The most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum Tier 1 capital, total capital and leverage ratios of 6%, 10% and 5%, respectively. There have been no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Company’s or Bank’s category.

 

The Company’s Total Capital and Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets) increased from 12.81% and 11.26%, respectively, at December 31, 2003 to 13.02% and 11.50%, respectively at March 31, 2004. The Company’s ratio of period-end stockholders’ equity to ending total assets at March 31, 2004 was 8.17% compared to 8.00% at December 31, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required for Capital
Adequacy Purposes

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

(In millions)

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

As of March 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

1,953

 

13.02

%

$

1,200

 

8.00

%

Bank

 

2,121

 

14.18

 

1,196

 

8.00

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

1,726

 

11.50

%

$

600

 

4.00

%

Bank

 

1,893

 

12.66

 

598

 

4.00

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

1,726

 

7.60

%

$

908

 

4.00

%

Bank

 

1,893

 

8.34

 

908

 

4.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

1,875

 

12.81

%

$

1,171

 

8.00

%

Bank

 

2,092

 

14.35

 

1,166

 

8.00

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

1,647

 

11.26

%

$

585

 

4.00

%

Bank

 

1,864

 

12.79

 

583

 

4.00

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

1,647

 

7.28

%

$

905

 

4.00

%

Bank

 

1,864

 

8.24

 

905

 

4.00

 

 

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Stock Repurchase Program

 

In September 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 5%, or approximately 6.8 million, of its outstanding shares. There are approximately 2.8 million shares remaining in the current repurchase authorization. The repurchase will be at the Company’s discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business and the market valuation of its stock. The repurchased shares are being held in treasury.

 

Shares repurchased and cost for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares repurchased

 

540,000

 

4,294,200

 

Cost of repurchases

 

$

20

 

$

125

 

 

Supplemental Performance Measurements – Tangible Earnings

 

Tangible earnings is a non-GAAP measurement that GreenPoint defines as net income from continuing operations less a charge related to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). The excluded expense, unlike other expenses incurred by the Company, does not reduce GreenPoint’s tangible capital, thereby enabling the Company to increase shareholder value through the growth of earning assets, increases in cash dividends and additional repurchases of the Company’s stock.

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

Sept. 30,
2003

 

June 30,
2003

 

March 31,
2003

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

112.5

 

$

113.5

 

$

101.1

 

$

129.8

 

$

126.9

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Stock Ownership and stock plans expense

 

8.9

 

6.9

 

6.9

 

6.7

 

6.1

 

Cash earnings from continuing operations

 

$

121.4

 

$

120.4

 

$

108.0

 

$

136.5

 

$

133.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.82

 

$

1.03

 

$

0.98

 

Effect of employee stock plans expense

 

0.07

 

0.05

 

0.06

 

0.05

 

0.05

 

Cash earnings per share (1)

 

$

1.01

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.88

 

$

1.08

 

$

1.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Ratios (Annualized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash earnings return on average assets

 

2.13

%

2.12

%

1.88

%

2.46

%

2.51

%

Cash earnings return on average equity

 

25.84

 

26.57

 

23.36

 

28.87

 

27.80

 

Cash earnings return on tangible equity

 

33.20

 

34.66

 

29.44

 

36.95

 

35.58

 

 


(1)       Based on the weighted average shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share.

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition

 

Total assets of $23.8 billion at March 31, 2004 increased from $23.0 billion at December 31, 2003. The balance sheet reflects growth in the securities portfolio of $719 million and growth in the balance of loans held for investment of $227 million. This was partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable held for sale of $163 million.

 

Core deposits increased $393 million since year-end 2003, reflecting the continued success of a variety of initiatives to attract checking accounts. This growth was offset in part by a decline of $357 million in higher-cost term certificates of deposit. Market borrowings increased $370 million since year-end 2003, reflecting the net additional funding needed.

 

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Risk Management

 

The Company has a Corporate Risk Oversight Committee, which monitors and supervises the wide variety of risks encountered in the course of business. The Committee is chaired by the President and Chief Operating Officer and includes the heads of its two businesses, the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Risk Management and the General Counsel. The Committee meets periodically to review credit risk, including both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet exposure, market risk and operating and business risks which include, but are not limited to, legal and systems risks. These individual types of risks are also analyzed and monitored by separate committees comprised of experts within the business units and on the corporate staff. Liquidity, Capital and Credit Risk Management are described fully below. The Market Risk analysis is included in Part I — Item 3.

 

Liquidity Risk Management

 

The Bank’s primary sources of funding from financing activities include deposit gathering, advances from the FHLB, short and long-term borrowings under repurchase agreements and overnight and term Federal Funds purchases. Cash flows related to operating activities primarily consist of cash disbursed to fund loan originations and cash received from loan sales and securitizations. Cash flows related to investing activities include purchases of securities and loans receivable held for investment, funds received from loan and securities principal and interest payments, and sales and maturities of mortgage-backed and other investment securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are a predictable source of funds, the amount of principal prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities can only be estimated, as they tend to fluctuate with various exogenous factors including the general level, and direction, of interest rates.

 

Funds provided from financing activities totaled $358 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. At March 31, 2004, total borrowings were $8.3 billion, up $370 million from $7.9 billion at December 31, 2003. Membership in the FHLB allows the Bank to secure advances in proportion to its investment in FHLB stock. At March 31, 2004, the Bank had $4.3 billion in outstanding FHLB term advances. The Bank’s ability to secure further advances from the FHLB is based on the market value of the pledged loan portfolio. At March 31, 2004, based on the then current market value of the pledged portfolio, the Bank had additional FHLB borrowing capacity of $13 million. The Bank also uses its mortgage-backed and other investment securities as collateral under short and long-term repurchase agreements. As of March 31, 2004 the Bank had $2.2 billion in outstanding repurchase agreements, which was a decrease of $1.2 billion from December 31, 2003. At March 31, 2004 the Company had un-pledged securities eligible as collateral for repurchase agreements of $4.1 billion. The Bank also secures overnight and term funding in the Federal Funds market. At March 31, 2004 the Bank had $1.1 billion of overnight purchased Federal Funds.

 

Deposits continue to be the primary funding source for the Company. Deposit balances experienced a net $31 million increase in the first quarter of 2004. Lower-cost core deposits increased by $393 million offset by a decrease in higher cost certificates of deposit and wholesale money market deposits of $362 million. The decline in certificate of deposit balances resulted from management’s decision to utilize lower cost alternative funding sources rather than pay higher priced retail rates. Time deposits maturing within one year totaled $2.2 billion at March 31, 2004. Consistent with historical trends, a substantial portion of these deposits are expected to be renewed. To the extent these deposits are not renewed, funding is expected to be provided through continued growth in core deposits (checking, savings and money market deposits) and through alternative financing sources.

 

The Company and the Bank have received both short-term and long-term debt ratings from three recognized credit rating firms. These ratings allow the Company and the Bank to access the wholesale debt markets, thereby providing the Company with additional flexibility in accessing and utilizing the most cost effective and appropriate means for meeting its funding needs. As of March 31, 2004 the Bank had a medium term note shelf with $2.8 billion in available capacity.

 

Funds used in investing activities totaled $911 million at March 31, 2004, primarily resulting from $2.0  billion of investment securities purchases. These investments were partially offset by cash flows from maturities and sales of investment securities (primarily mortgage-backed securities), which totaled $1.3 billion.

 

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Funds provided by operating activities totaled $578 million at March 31, 2004. The significant loan origination and sale activity in 2003 reflects the continued strong market for mortgage originations and the continued high level of demand for these assets in the secondary market. At March 31, 2004 the Company had outstanding mortgage loan commitments of $9.5 billion. As of March 31, 2004 there were $257 million of outstanding mortgage-backed and other securities commitments. The Company anticipates that through the use of internally generated cash flow, the capital markets to securitize and sell its mortgage loan commitments, and other available financing alternatives that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current loan and securities commitments.

 

The Company’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, including money market investments. The level of these assets is dependent upon the Company’s operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period. Cash and cash equivalents, including money market investments, totaled $360 million at March 31, 2004 compared to $335 million at December 31, 2003.

 

Credit Risk Management

 

During the first quarter of 2004, the Company originated mortgage loans for its own portfolio and for disposition in the secondary markets in the form of whole loan sales and securitizations. In the fourth quarter of 2002, GreenPoint began to originate small business loans through its branch system, which are placed in its portfolio. Outstanding small business loans were $4 million and $4 million, at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. As of December 31, 2001, the Company discontinued originating manufactured housing loans.

 

In general, whole loan mortgage sales transfer the credit risk to the purchasers. Loans are sold without recourse to GreenPoint Mortgage, except for the specified representations and warranties in the sales agreement. These representations and warranties state that if certain deficiencies exist in the loan documentation when the loan was sold, then the purchaser has the option of returning the purchased loan to the Company. Risk management monitors the Company’s loss performance on repurchases and indemnifications on previously sold loans.

 

In contrast, for loans placed in the portfolio, or for loans securitized, the Company retains all or much of the credit risk. The Company has a residual interest in its securitizations. If the loans perform worse than expected, then it could negatively impact the value of the Company’s retained interests. The initial value of these retained interests is determined at the time that the securitization is closed using a net present value analysis of future cash flows. These cash flows are based on assumptions related to prepayments and losses on the collateral, overcollateralization requirements, and the spread between the interest rates on the loans and on the certificates. Any difference between the actual cash flows and the assumptions used in the initial net present value analysis could positively or negatively impact the value of the Company’s retained interests. The risk to the Company is that the value of the retained interests will be less than the initial value, resulting in a reduction of the value on the Company’s books, also known as impairment. Impairment in the value of the retained interests could reduce the Company’s income in the period that it occurs.

 

GreenPoint Bank and GreenPoint Mortgage maintain underwriting policies, procedures and approval authorities appropriate to their businesses. The chief credit executive in GreenPoint Mortgage reports directly to the chief executive of the business, outside of the production organization. The chief credit executive in the small business banking group within GreenPoint Bank reports directly to the head of the small business banking group. With respect to mortgage loans originated for whole loan sale to the secondary markets, where credit risk is transferred, underwriting criteria are established to meet the investor requirements. An executive-level Risk Management Division determines the criteria required for loans, which will be transferred to GreenPoint’s portfolio or sold through securitizations. In GreenPoint Bank, a sophisticated scoring system is one of the tools being utilized in the underwriting process.

 

Oversight of the appraiser approval and appraisal review process is conducted independent of the production organization. Appraisers are required to meet strict standards for approval by GreenPoint, and their performance is monitored on a regular basis. With oversight by Risk Management, a comprehensive quality control process is in place to ensure that mortgage loans being originated meet the Company’s underwriting standards, and that required operating procedures are followed. Loans are selected monthly on a pre and post funding basis for review by quality control analysts and staff appraisers. A quality control process has also been established for the small business loans being originated by GreenPoint with monthly reviews on a post-funding basis.

 

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Risk Management personnel monitor closely the performance of all loans on which the Company retains credit risk. On securitization or sale, expectations are set on the default, recovery and voluntary prepayment rates. Each pool of loans is reviewed monthly to ensure that performance is meeting those expectations. In the event performance does not meet expectations, the assumptions are revised. Final responsibility for these judgments resides with executive management, independent of the business unit.

 

Risk Management reviews monthly the delinquency and loss trends for all of the mortgage, manufactured housing, and small business loans serviced by the Company, whether or not it retains credit exposure. These reviews are intended to identify significant changes in credit quality which may indicate changes to the Company’s exposures or to the efficacy of its underwriting of loans sold to other investors. Such changes could prompt adjustments to the Company’s underwriting criteria or servicing procedures. Risk Management also reviews the characteristics and performance of loans in GreenPoint’s owned portfolio that are serviced by third parties on a monthly basis.

 

GreenPoint’s mortgage loan origination activity is geographically diversified throughout the United States. The Company tracks economic and housing market trends to identify areas for expansion and as an early warning mechanism. The Company also closely monitors trends in delinquent and non-performing loans through cycles in the economy and in the real estate market. These economic and performance trends are analyzed in the ongoing fine-tuning of lending practices.

 

The Company uses various collection strategies to maintain contact with the borrowers in order to obtain repayment. Collection activities for GreenPoint Mortgage are centralized in a servicing unit in Columbus, Georgia. GreenPoint Credit’s collection activities were centralized during 2002 in a servicing center in Atlanta, Georgia in order to target delinquent accounts more effectively utilizing more advanced technology. Remarketing activities for GreenPoint Credit remain decentralized among several regional offices in order to repossess and liquidate collateral more effectively, thereby minimizing the loss severity. Collection efforts for GreenPoint Bank’s business banking loans are handled in a collaborative manner by the credit analysts in New York and the servicing center in Columbus, Georgia.

 

The Company has set forth a policy for establishment and review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses in order to provide for estimated costs related to the problem loans. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. However, such determination is susceptible to the effect of future unanticipated changes in general economic and market conditions that may affect the financial circumstances of borrowers and/or residential real estate values within the Company’s lending areas. The Company has also established a liability to cover losses associated with repurchases and indemnifications of sold loans due to representations and warranties. This liability was sized using historical loss data associated with loan sales and additional reserves are set aside as the volume of sold loans increases.

 

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GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries

Part I – Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Overview

 

The Company’s market risk exposure is limited solely to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of the Company’s current and future earnings to changes in the level of market interest rates. Part of the Company’s interest rate risk resides on the balance sheet, as the maturity and repricing characteristics of its assets do not match those of its liabilities. Additionally, a significant source of the Company’s revenue, the proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans, depends on the volume of loan originations, which is sensitive to the level and direction of market interest rates.

 

Market Risk Management Process

 

Management of interest rate risk is conducted within policies and limits approved by the Board of Directors. These policies and limits set forth the maximum risks to earnings and market value that the Board of Directors deems prudent. In addition, they govern permissible investments and off-balance sheet transactions, and maximum counterparty exposure limits. The formulation and implementation of any Risk Management strategy involves numerous day-to-day decisions involving the acquisition or divestiture of loans and investment securities, reinvestment of cash flows, the selection of funding instruments and maturities and the use of off-balance sheet instruments. Together, these incremental decisions result in a strategy that is represented by the interest rate risk position. The performance of the positions and strategies is formally reviewed by the Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) in the context of the outlook for interest rates and general business conditions, as well as for compliance with established risk tolerances and policies. The committee is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer and includes the Treasurer, the Head of Risk Management and the Company’s Senior Business Unit and Financial Executives.

 

Interest Rate Risk Management Strategies

 

Interest rate risk inherent on the balance sheet is managed taking into account the risks to earnings in the Company’s main businesses. Most importantly, the Company’s mortgage origination business is sensitive to the level of interest rates. In a low or declining interest rate environment mortgage volumes tend to increase as demand for home purchases and mortgage refinancing increases, leading to growth in mortgage banking revenues. Conversely, high or rising rates subdue mortgage demand, leading to less revenue.

 

These dynamics tend to be partly offset by the sensitivity of retail banking revenues to changes in the level of interest rates. Typically in a high rate environment, spreads earned on retail deposits increase, as rates paid on those deposits increase more slowly than market rates in general. Additionally, the balance sheet is normally positioned to allow for higher net interest income and wider net interest margins as rates rise. This is known as an asset sensitive balance sheet position, and provides a further offset to the interest rate cyclicality of mortgage banking revenue.

 

The interest rate sensitivity of the Company’s balance sheet originates with the cash flow characteristics of its loan portfolios and deposit products. Management alters the overall balance sheet sensitivity through adjustments to the securities investment portfolio and the maturities of market borrowings, as well as various deposit pricing and derivatives strategies.

 

Interest Rate Risk Measurement

 

The principal tool used to measure balance sheet sensitivity at any point in time, and to assess the impact of potential business and rate risk management strategies, is a simulation of net interest income. The simulation gives effect to management assumptions concerning the repricing of assets and liabilities, as well as business volumes under a variety of hypothetical interest rate scenarios. These hypothetical scenarios incorporate parallel yield curve shifts in interest rates of plus or minus 100 and 200 basis points. In addition, non-parallel yield curve flattening and steepening scenarios are modeled.

 

Management also estimates the sensitivity of the market value of equity to supplement the net interest income simulations in the management of market risk. The market value sensitivity model measures the expected change in the market value of the Company’s assets and liabilities resulting from a large, instantaneous change in the level of interest rates. The net impact of the changing market values of assets and liabilities represents a measure of the change in the market value of the Company’s equity.

 

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Management uses the net interest income simulations as the primary tool in assessing the impacts of business and investment decisions on the Company’s market risk profile. The simulations reflect changes in net interest income only during the period over which the simulations are conducted. By modeling the cash flows over the entire lives of the assets and liabilities, the market sensitivity model captures the longer-term consequences of balance sheet decisions. As such, management views maintaining market sensitivity at prudent levels, and within Board-approved limits, as a constraint on its business decisions and tactics.

 

The most crucial management assumptions in the net interest income simulation and the market value sensitivity model concern prepayments on the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio and the pricing of retail deposits in various interest rate environments. As interest rates decline, mortgage prepayments tend to increase, reducing loan portfolio growth and lowering the portfolio’s average yield.  Management’s assumptions are guided by analyzing the prepayment performance of the Company’s portfolio in past rate cycles as well as publicly available research on the prepayment behavior of similar mortgage assets.

 

Rates on non-maturity deposits rise and fall with market rates, but tend to move less than proportionately. Rates offered on retail certificates of deposit tend to move in close concert with market rates, though history suggests they increase less rapidly as market rates rise. Extensive historical analysis shows that the Company’s deposit volumes are relatively insensitive to interest rate movements within the range encompassed by the scenarios.

 

The following table presents the results of the net interest income simulations under a variety of hypothetical interest rate scenarios, based on the Company’s balance sheet positions at March 31, 2004. The results are expressed as the percentage change in pretax net interest income from the base scenario in which interest rates are unchanged. The change in income is measured over a period of twelve months.

 

 

Net Interest Income Simulations

 

Short-term Rate Changes:

 

Yield Curve

 

-200 bps

 

-100 bps

 

+100 bps

 

+200 bps

 

March 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-150 bps

 

(15.4

)%

(10.2

)%

(0.8

)%

1.1

%

Parallel

 

(9.8

)

(2.4

)

4.1

 

4.5

 

+150 bps

 

(4.6

)

3.3

 

7.7

 

8.3

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-150 bps

 

(13.3

)%

(9.4

)%

(0.8

)%

0.5

%

Parallel

 

(7.8

)

(0.7

)

2.8

 

2.9

 

+150 bps

 

(2.8

)

4.6

 

5.4

 

5.9

 

 

The columns represent 100 and 200 basis point changes–down and up–in the level of interest rates over a twelve-month time span. The rows indicate changes in the shape of the yield curve over the same time period. The parallel row corresponds to changes in rate levels in which the yield curve retains its shape. In the -150 basis point scenarios, the yield curve flattens, and in the +150 basis point simulations the curve steepens. For example, a parallel downward shift of 200 basis points would reduce net interest income by 9.8% from what would be earned if rates remained constant. However, a decline of 200 basis points accompanied by a 150 basis point steeper curve, would reduce net interest income by only 4.6% over the unchanged scenario. (As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 not all rates could fall 200 basis points without reaching zero. In these scenarios rates are reduced until they reach zero. These scenarios are retained to allow for historical comparisons.)

 

Management views the changes in the simulation results between the end of 2003 and at March 31, 2004 as relatively minor. At the end of both periods the Company was asset sensitive, in that net interest income would benefit from rising interest rates almost irrespective of any change in yield curve slope. Risks to net interest income in the event of declining rates and/or a flattening yield curve were deemed acceptable. These interest rate scenarios would likely be accompanied by a strong market for residential mortgage origination, and the revenues arising from greater levels of mortgage banking activities would mitigate or exceed the pressures on net interest income.

 

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The table below presents the results of the market value sensitivity model based on the balance sheet positions at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003:

 

Market Value Sensitivity

 

-200 bps

 

-100 bps

 

+100 bps

 

+200 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

(12.6

)%

(4.5

)%

(3.2

)%

(9.1

)%

December 31, 2003

 

(8.9

)

(2.0

)

(4.6

)

(11.1

)

 

The after-tax value sensitivity to a 200 basis point instantaneous increase in interest rates was (9.1)% at March 31, 2004, versus (11.1)% at December 31, 2003. The change reflects the shortening of the Company’s mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities in response to the decrease in interest rates during the quarter. The shortening, implying shorter durations, increases the price sensitivity of those assets to decreases in rates. However, management believes the additional sensitivity to falling rates is an acceptable risk. The position maintains an asset sensitive income position to offset the potential decline in mortgage banking revenues that could accompany further rate increases.

 

The simulations and market value sensitivities measure the exposure of net interest income and market value to changes in interest rates at a particular point of time. The risk position is always changing. Management continuously monitors the Company’s risk profile as it changes, and alters the rate sensitivity to ensure limits are adhered to, and that the resulting risk profile is appropriate to its views on the likely course of interest rates and developments in its core businesses.

 

In addition, the fair value of the mortgage company’s servicing assets and retained interests from securitizations are directly affected by the level of prepayments associated with the underlying loans. As interest rates decline the value of these assets will decline. Conversely as interest rates rise, the value of these assets will increase.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Interest rate derivatives are periodically integrated into the Company’s interest rate positions and, therefore, its simulations. The Company also utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate risk associated with mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loan commitments. Outstanding balances are described further in Note 6.

 

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GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries

Part I – Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2004 and, based on its evaluation, has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2004. In addition, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries

Part II – Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are defendants in or parties to a number of pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings, and are also involved from time to time in investigations and administrative proceedings by governmental agencies. Certain of such actions and proceedings involve alleged violations of consumer protection laws, including claims relating to the Corporation’s loan origination and collection efforts, and other federal and state banking laws. Certain of such actions and proceedings include claims for breach of contract, restitution, compensatory damages, punitive damages and other forms of relief. Due to the difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, the Corporation can give no assurance that it will prevail on all claims made against it; however, management believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that these legal matters and administrative proceedings and the losses, if any, resulting from the final outcome thereof, will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation and its subsidiaries’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity, but can give no assurance that they will not have such an effect.

 

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GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries

Part II – Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Period

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price
Paid Per
Share

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Programs

 

Maximum
Number of
Shares
That May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004

 

540,000

 

$37.32

 

540,000

 

2,796,630

 

February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

2,796,630

 

March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

2,796,630

 

Total

 

540,000

 

$37.32

 

540,000

 

 

 

 


(1)                      On September 9, 2003, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized management to purchase up to 5%, or approximately 6.8 million of GreenPoint’s common stock through open market transactions. This repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

 

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GreenPoint Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries

Part II – Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Number:

 

 

12.1

 

Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Thomas S. Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Jeffrey R. Leeds, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Thomas S. Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Jeffrey R. Leeds, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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b)       Reports on Form 8-K

 

On January 5, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. filed a current report on Form 8-K related to the monthly distribution reported to the holders of GreenPoint Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-1 pursuant to the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated August 1, 2003 among GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. as sponsor, GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., as seller and master servicer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee.

 

On January 9, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with a previously registered offer and sale of the GreenPoint Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-1 (“Series 2003-1 Certificates”).

 

On January 9, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with a previously registered offer and sale of the GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2003-1 (“Series 2003-1 Notes”).

 

On January 20, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities LLC (the “Registrant”) filed a current report on Form 8-K pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, related to the Tax Opinion of McKee Nelson LLP.

 

On January 21, 2004, GreenPoint Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with the issuance of a press release announcing fourth quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2003.

 

On January 23, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities LLC (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, concurrently with, or subsequent to, the filing of this Form 8-K in connection with the filing of a prospectus and prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-1, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2004-1.

 

On January 27, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities LLC (the “Registrant”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with the consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-108405) of the Registrant, and in the Prospectus Supplement of the Registrant (the “Prospectus Supplement”) of our report dated January 21, 2003 on the consolidated financial statements of Ambac Assurance Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002.

 

On February 6, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with a previously registered offer and sale of the GreenPoint Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-1 (“Series 2003-1 Certificates”).

 

On February 6, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with a previously registered offer and sale of the GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2003-1 (“Series 2003-1 Notes”).

 

On February 16, 2004, GreenPoint Financial Corp. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with the announcement that the Company and North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (“North Fork”) had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 15, 2004 (the “Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both the Company and North Fork, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and stockholder approvals.

 

On March 5, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with a previously registered offer and sale of the GreenPoint Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-1 (“Series 2003-1 Certificates”).

 

On March 5, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities Inc. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with a previously registered offer and sale of the GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2003-1 (“Series 2003-1 Notes”).

 

On March 5, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities LLC (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with a previously registered offer and sale of the GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2004-1 (“Series 2004-1 Notes”).

 

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On March 8, 2004, Greenpoint Financial Corp. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K in connection with the filing of their consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2003, which includes the report of Independent Auditors of the Company relating thereto. This information also will be contained in, and is being furnished in advance of, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

On March 17, 2004, GreenPoint Mortgage Securities LLC (the “Registrant”) filed a current report on Form 8-K related to the issuance of up to $2,276,908,549 in principal amount of asset-backed securities on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by the registration statement on Form S-3/A) File No. 333-108405) (the “Registration Statement”). The current report on Form 8-K is being filed to satisfy an undertaking to file copies of certain agreements executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

GreenPoint Financial Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Thomas S. Johnson

 

 

Thomas S. Johnson

 

 

Chairman of the Board and

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Jeffrey R. Leeds

 

 

Jeffrey R. Leeds

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Joseph D. Perillo

 

 

Joseph D. Perillo

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Controller

 

 

Dated May 7, 2004

 

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