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4,838,193

4,601,556

Other financing liabilities ($715,924 and $508,291 carried at fair value)

800,596

998,618

793,905

593,518

Other secured borrowings, net

442,356

545,850

Other liabilities ($2,169 and $635 carried at fair value)

347,475

347,338

608,451

769,410

Total liabilities

7,830,976

7,856,290

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 19 and 20)

Ocwen Financial Corporation (Ocwen) stockholders’ equity

Common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 133,405,585 and 131,484,058 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

1,334

1,315

Additional paid-in capital

553,426

547,057

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

76,887

(2,083)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes

(1,208)

(1,249)

Total Ocwen stockholders’ equity

630,439

545,040

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

1,903

1,834

Total equity

632,342

546,874

Total liabilities and equity

$ 8,463,318

$ 8,403,164

[1]	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]

$ 1,074,247

$ 671,962

Other assets, at fair value

125,848

^[1]

214,262

Amounts related to VIEs

23,715

27,359

10,366

8,900

Other financing liabilities, at fair value

715,924

508,291

Other liabilities, at fair value

$ 2,169

$ 635

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$ 0.01

Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

200,000,000

Common stock, shares issued (in shares)

133,405,585

131,484,058

Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)

133,405,585

131,484,058

[1]	At March 31, 2018 and 2017, the balances include $3.8 million and $10.5 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Revenue

Servicing and subservicing fees

$ 222,138

$ 272,502

Gain on loans held for sale, net

19,800

22,944

Compensation and benefits

18,319

26,418

Total revenue

260,257

321,864

Expenses

78,075

91,801

Professional services

37,770

41,829

Servicing and origination

31,418

40,171

Technology and communications

22,803

27,347

MSR valuation adjustments, net

17,129

40,451

Occupancy and equipment

12,614

17,749

6,692

17,035

Total expenses

206,501

^[1]

276,383

Other income (expense)

2,700

3,763

(50,810)

(84,062)

958

287

(1,639)

4,033

(48,791)

(75,979)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

4,965

(30,498)

Income tax expense

2,348

2,125

Net income (loss)

2,617

(32,623)

(69)

(101)

Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders

$ 2,548

$ (32,724)

Income (loss) per share attributable to Ocwen stockholders

Basic (in USD per share)

$ 0.02

$ (0.26)

Diluted (in USD per share)

$ 0.02

$ (0.26)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic (in shares)

133,121,465

124,014,928

Diluted (in shares)

^[2]

134,606,929

124,014,928

[1]	Expenses in the Corporate Items and Other segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 includes $5.6 million of severance expense attributable to headcount reductions in connection with our strategic initiatives to exit the ACS business and the forward lending correspondent and wholesale channels, as well as our overall efforts to reduce costs.
[2]	Stock options were anti-dilutive because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of Ocwen’s stock.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Net income (loss)

$ 2,617

$ (32,623)

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:

Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges included in net income

^[1]

Total other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

Comprehensive income (loss)

2,658

(32,556)

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

(69)

(101)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders

$ 2,589

$ (32,657)

[1]	These losses are reclassified to Other, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes [Member]	Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiaries [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 655,283	$ 1,240	$ 527,001	$ 126,167	$ (1,450)	$ 2,325
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		123,988,160
Net income (loss)	(32,623)			(32,724)		101
Cumulative effect of adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09			284	(284)
Equity-based compensation and other	707	$ 6	701
Equity-based compensation and other (in shares)		589,009
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	67				67
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	623,434	$ 1,246	527,986	93,159	(1,383)	2,426
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017		124,577,169
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 546,874	$ 1,315	547,057	(2,083)	(1,249)	1,834
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	131,484,058	131,484,058
Net income (loss)	$ 2,617			2,548		69
Issuance of common stock	5,719	$ 19	5,700
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		1,875,000
Cumulative effect of fair value election - Mortgage servicing rights	82,043			82,043
Cumulative effect of adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16	(5,621)			(5,621)
Equity-based compensation and other	669	$ 0	669
Equity-based compensation and other (in shares)		46,527
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	41				41
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 632,342	$ 1,334	$ 553,426	$ 76,887	$ (1,208)	$ 1,903
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018	133,405,585	133,405,585

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss)

$ 2,617

$ (32,623)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

MSR valuation adjustments, net

17,129

40,451

Amortization of debt issuance costs

(958)

(287)

Provision for bad debts

15,336

22,410

Depreciation

6,527

7,081

656

673

Equity-based compensation expense

575

2,132

Gain on valuation of financing liability

(16,712)

Net gain on valuation of mortgage loans held for investment and HMBS-related borrowings

(8,975)

(5,360)

Gain on loans held for sale, net

(8,832)

(15,306)

Origination and purchase of loans held for sale

(358,078)

(1,237,535)

Proceeds from sale and collections of loans held for sale

383,734

1,173,912

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Decrease in advances and match funded assets

71,096

105,958

Decrease in receivables and other assets, net

57,949

88,449

Decrease in other liabilities

(68,128)

(62,423)

Net cash provided by operating activities

5,475

1,730

99,411

89,262

Cash flows from investing activities

Origination of loans held for investment

(251,086)

(347,080)

Principal payments received on loans held for investment

82,719

80,290

Purchase of mortgage servicing rights

(1,229)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights

123

729

Proceeds from sale of advances

4,286

1,115

Issuance of automotive dealer financing notes

(19,642)

(39,100)

Collections of automotive dealer financing notes

49,756

37,129

Additions to premises and equipment

(2,983)

(5,258)

Net cash used in investing activities

916

(1,644)

(135,911)

(275,048)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of match funded liabilities, net

(198,022)

(65,785)

Proceeds from mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings

801,155

2,224,774

Repayments of mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings

(968,292)

(2,188,586)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as a financing

279,586

Proceeds from sale of reverse mortgages (HECM loans) accounted for as a financing (HMBS-related borrowings)

222,825

306,749

Repayment of HMBS-related borrowings

(80,811)

(75,099)

Net cash provided by financing activities

(74)

(904)

56,367

201,149

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

19,867

15,363

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

302,560

302,398

Cash and restricted cash at end of period

322,427

317,761

Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities

Issuance of common stock in connection with litigation settlement

^[1]

$ 5,719

$ 0

[1]	In January 2018, Ocwen issued 1,875,000 shares of common stock in connection with a previously approved securities litigation settlement.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash	$ 285,653	$ 259,655	$ 268,320
Debt service accounts	27,496	33,726	43,268
Other restricted cash	9,278	9,179	6,173
Total cash and restricted cash reported in the statements of cash flows	$ 322,427	$ 302,560	$ 317,761	$ 302,398

Organization, Business Environment and Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization, Business Environment and Basis of Presentation

Note 1 – Organization, Business Environment and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE: OCN) (Ocwen, we, us and our) is a financial services holding company which, through its subsidiaries, originates and services loans. We are headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with offices located throughout the United States (U.S.) and in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and with operations located in India and the Philippines. Ocwen is a Florida corporation organized in February 1988.

Ocwen owns all of the common stock of its primary operating subsidiary, Ocwen Mortgage Servicing, Inc. (OMS), and directly or indirectly owns all of the outstanding stock of its other primary operating subsidiaries: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC (OLS), Ocwen Financial Solutions Private Limited (OFSPL), Homeward Residential, Inc. (Homeward) and Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. (Liberty).

We perform servicing activities on behalf of other servicers (subservicing), the largest being New Residential Investment Corp. (NRZ), and investors (primary and master servicing), including the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (collectively, the GSEs), the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) and private-label securitizations (non-Agency). As a subservicer or primary servicer, we may be required to make certain property tax and insurance premium payments, default and property maintenance payments, as well as advances of principal and interest payments to mortgage loan investors before collecting them from borrowers. Most, but not all, of our subservicing agreements provide for us to be reimbursed for any such advances by the owner of the servicing rights. Advances made by us as primary servicer are recovered from the borrower or the mortgage loan investor. As master servicer, we collect mortgage payments from primary servicers and distribute the funds to investors in the mortgage-backed securities. To the extent the primary servicer does not advance the scheduled principal and interest, as master servicer we are responsible for advancing the shortfall, subject to certain limitations.

We originate, sell and securitize conventional (conforming to the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; collectively referred to as Agency loans) and government-insured (Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)) forward mortgages. The GSEs or Ginnie Mae guarantee these mortgage securitizations. We originate Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM, or reverse mortgages) that are insured by the FHA and are an approved issuer of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Securities (HMBS) that are guaranteed by Ginnie Mae.

We had a total of approximately 7,200 employees at March 31, 2018 of which approximately 4,700 were located in India and approximately 600 were based in the Philippines. Our operations in India and the Philippines primarily provide internal support services, principally to our loan servicing business and our corporate functions. Of our foreign-based employees, more than 80% were engaged in supporting our loan servicing operations as of March 31, 2018.

Business Environment

We are facing certain challenges and uncertainties that could have significant adverse effects on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. The ability of management to appropriately address these challenges and uncertainties in a timely manner is critical to our ability to operate our business successfully.

Losses in prior years have significantly eroded stockholders’ equity and weakened our financial condition. In order to drive stronger financial performance, we are focusing our operations on mortgage servicing, on retail forward lending, primarily servicing portfolio recapture, and on our reverse mortgage business. In addition, we have significantly strengthened our cash position through the receipt of a lump-sum fee payment of $279.6 million from NRZ in January 2018 in connection with our rights to mortgage servicing rights agreements. See Note 8 — Rights to MSRs for further information.

On February 27, 2018, we entered into a Merger Agreement pursuant to which PHH Corporation (PHH) will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocwen. We believe our acquisition of PHH will enable us to obtain the following key strategic and financial benefits:


•	Accelerate our transition to the Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. LoanSphere MSP® servicing platform;


•	Improve servicing and origination margin through improved economies of scale;


•	Reduce fixed costs (on a combined basis) through reductions of redundant corporate overhead and other costs; and,


•	Provide a foundation to enable the combined servicing platform to resume new business and growth activities to offset portfolio runoff.

Our business, operating results and financial condition have been significantly impacted in recent periods by regulatory actions against us and by significant litigation matters. Should the number or scope of regulatory or legal actions against us increase or expand or should we be unable to reach reasonable resolutions in existing regulatory and legal matters, our business, reputation, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected, even if we are successful in our ongoing efforts to drive stronger financial performance. See Note 18 – Regulatory Requirements and Note 20 – Contingencies for further information.

Regarding the current maturities of our borrowings, as of March 31, 2018 we have approximately $738.0 million of debt outstanding under facilities coming due in the next 12 months. Portions of our match funded facilities and all of our mortgage loan warehouse facilities have 364-day terms consistent with market practice. We have historically renewed these facilities on or before their expiration in the ordinary course of financing our business. We expect to renew, replace or extend all such borrowings to the extent necessary to finance our business on or prior to their respective maturities consistent with our historical experience.

Our debt agreements contain various qualitative and quantitative events of default provisions that include, among other things, noncompliance with covenants, breach of representations, or the occurrence of a material adverse change. If a lender were to allege an event of default and we are unable to avoid, remedy or secure a waiver, we could be subject to adverse actions by our lenders that could have a material adverse impact on us. In addition, OLS, Homeward and Liberty are parties to seller/servicer agreements and/or subject to guidelines and regulations (collectively, seller/servicer obligations) with one or more of the GSEs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FHA, VA and Ginnie Mae. To the extent these requirements are not met or waived, the applicable agency may, at its option, utilize a variety of remedies including requirements to provide certain information or take actions at the direction of the applicable agency, requirements to deposit funds as security for our obligations, sanctions, suspension or even termination of approved seller/servicer status, which would prohibit future originations or securitizations of forward or reverse mortgage loans or servicing for the applicable agency. Any of these actions could have a material adverse impact on us. See Note 11 – Borrowings, Note 18 – Regulatory Requirements and Note 20 – Contingencies for further information.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to Form 10-Q and SEC Regulation S-X, Article 10, Rule 10-01 for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation. The results of operations and other data for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2018. The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those that relate to fair value measurements, income taxes, the provision for potential losses that may arise from litigation proceedings, and our going concern evaluation. In developing estimates and assumptions, management uses all available information; however, actual results could materially differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Reclassifications

Within the expenses section of the unaudited statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017, we reclassified impairment charges and fair value gains and losses on mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), both previously included in the Servicing and origination line item, and Amortization of MSRs to a new line item titled MSR valuation adjustments, net.

As a result of our adoption on January 1, 2018 of FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash, debt service accounts and other restricted cash which are included in Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets have been classified as Cash and restricted cash in our consolidated statements of cash flows. Our revision of the unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 to conform to the new standard resulted in an increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $3.6 million (Decrease in receivables and other assets, net).

Certain amounts in the unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as follows:


•	Within the operating activities section, we reclassified Amortization of MSRs, Loss on valuation of MSRs, at fair value, and Impairment of MSRs to a new line item. In addition, we reclassified Realized and unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments to Other, net.


•	Within the financing activities section, we reclassified Repayments of HMBS-related borrowings from Repayments of mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings to a separate line item. We also reclassified Payment of debt issuance costs to Other, net.

These reclassifications had no impact on our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09)

This ASU clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and creates a common revenue standard. Under this ASU, an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity will recognize revenue through a five-step process. The guidance in this standard does not apply to financial instruments and other contractual rights or obligations within the scope of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, among other ASC topics. As a result, our adoption of this standard on a modified retrospective basis on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU 2016-01)

This ASU provides users with more useful information regarding the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments and also improves the accounting model to better meet the requirements of today’s complex economic environment. Most changes in this ASU require the same information, but some changes will revise the geography of that information on the financial statements. Our adoption of this standard on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15)

This ASU clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows under FASB ASC Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows (ASC 230). Our adoption of this standard on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (ASU 2016-16)

This ASU requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Previously, recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer was prohibited until the asset had been sold to an outside party. We adopted this standard on a modified retrospective basis on January 1, 2018 by recording a cumulative-effect reduction of $5.6 million to retained earnings.

Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18)

This ASU clarifies how changes in restricted cash are classified and presented in the statement of cash flows under ASC 230. This standard requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Our adoption of this standard on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The amendments in this update have been applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. We have revised the unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 to conform to the new standard.

Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01)

This ASU clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. Our adoption of this standard on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Compensation: Stock Compensation (ASU 2017-09)

This ASU reduces both diversity in practice as well as cost and complexity when applying the modification accounting guidance in FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation -- Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. Our adoption of this standard on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (ASU 2018-05)

This ASU adds various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118), which provides guidance for companies that are not able to complete their accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) in the period of enactment. We adopted the now codified guidance in SAB 118 as of December 31, 2017 and continue to rely on the guidance in these interim financial statements.

Accounting Standards Issued but Not Yet Adopted

Leases (ASU 2016-02)

This ASU will require a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months, regardless of whether the lease is classified as a finance or operating lease. Additional disclosures of the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases will be required. This standard will be effective for us on January 1, 2019, with early application permitted. We do not anticipate that our adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13)

This ASU will require timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments. This standard aligns the accounting with the economics of lending by requiring banks and other lending institutions to immediately record the full amount of credit losses that are expected in their loan portfolios. The new guidance requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This standard requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. Additionally, the new guidance amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. This standard will be effective for us on January 1, 2020, with early application permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect of adopting this standard.

Receivables: Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (ASU 2017-08)

This ASU amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. This standard shortens the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date, rather than generally amortizing the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the instrument. This standard will be effective for us on January 1, 2019. We do not anticipate that our adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2018-02)

This ASU provides entities with an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (or portion thereof) is recorded. This standard will be effective for us on January 1, 2019. We do not anticipate that our adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments: Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) (ASU 2018-03)

This ASU provides clarification of areas in ASU 2016-01 by improving the measurement and reporting of certain financial assets and liabilities. The effective date of this ASU is July 1, 2018. We do not expect this to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities

Note 2 – Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities

We securitize, sell and service forward and reverse residential mortgage loans and regularly transfer financial assets in connection with asset-backed financing arrangements. We have aggregated these securitizations and asset-backed financing arrangements into three groups: (1) securitizations of residential mortgage loans, (2) financings of advances and (3) financings of automotive dealer financing notes.

We have determined that the special purpose entities (SPEs) created in connection with our match funded advance financing facilities are variable interest entities (VIEs) for which we are the primary beneficiary.

Securitizations of Residential Mortgage Loans

We securitize forward and reverse residential mortgage loans involving the GSEs and loans insured by the FHA or VA through Ginnie Mae. To the extent we retain the right to service these loans, we receive servicing fees based upon the securitized loan balances and certain ancillary fees, all of which are reported in Servicing and subservicing fees in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Transfers of Forward Loans

We sell or securitize forward loans that we originate or purchased from third parties, generally in the form of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the GSEs or Ginnie Mae. Securitization typically occurs within 30 days of loan closing or purchase. We act only as a fiduciary and do not have a variable interest in the securitization trusts. As a result, we account for these transactions as sales upon transfer.

The following table presents a summary of cash flows received from and paid to securitization trusts related to transfers accounted for as sales that were outstanding:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Proceeds received from securitizations	$	377,499		$	1,001,997
Servicing fees collected	10,348			10,108
Purchases of previously transferred assets, net of claims reimbursed	(2,170		)	(987		)
	$	385,677		$	1,011,118

In connection with these transfers, we retained MSRs of $2.4 million and $8.1 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are reported in Gain on loans held for sale, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4 – Loans Held for Sale for additional information regarding gains or losses on the transfer of loans held for sale.

Certain obligations arise from the agreements associated with our transfers of loans. Under these agreements, we may be obligated to repurchase the loans, or otherwise indemnify or reimburse the investor or insurer for losses incurred due to material breach of contractual representations and warranties.

The following table presents the carrying amounts of our assets that relate to our continuing involvement with forward loans that we have transferred with servicing rights retained as well as our maximum exposure to loss including the unpaid principal balance (UPB) of the transferred loans:



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Carrying value of assets
MSRs, at fair value	$	113,713	$	227
MSRs, at amortized cost	—		97,832
Advances and match funded advances	61,371		57,636
UPB of loans transferred	11,292,792		12,077,635
Maximum exposure to loss	$	11,467,876	$	12,233,330

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 7.8% and 8.9%, respectively, of the transferred residential loans that we service were 60 days or more past due.

Transfers of Reverse Mortgages

We pool HECM loans into HMBS that we sell into the secondary market with servicing rights retained or we sell the loans to third parties with servicing rights released. We have determined that loan transfers in the HMBS program do not meet the definition of a participating interest because of the servicing requirements in the product that require the issuer/servicer to absorb some level of interest rate risk, cash flow timing risk and incidental credit risk. As a result, the transfers of the HECM loans do not qualify for sale accounting, and therefore, we account for these transfers as financings. Under this accounting treatment, the HECM loans are classified as Loans held for investment, at fair value, on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets. Holders of participating interests in the HMBS have no recourse against the assets of Ocwen, except with respect to standard representations and warranties and our contractual obligation to service the HECM loans and the HMBS.

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Loans held for investment included $121.6 million and $83.8 million, respectively, of originated loans which had not yet been pledged as collateral. See Note 3 – Fair Value and Note 11 – Borrowings for additional information on HMBS-related borrowings and Loans held for investment.

Financings of Advances

Match funded advances result from our transfers of residential loan servicing advances to SPEs in exchange for cash. We consolidate these SPEs because we have determined that Ocwen is the primary beneficiary of the SPE. These SPEs issue debt supported by collections on the transferred advances, and we refer to this debt as Match funded liabilities.

We make transfers to these SPEs in accordance with the terms of our advance financing facility agreements. Debt service accounts require us to remit collections on pledged advances to the trustee within two days of receipt. Collected funds that are not applied to reduce the related match funded debt until the payment dates specified in the indenture are classified as debt service accounts within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. The balances also include amounts that have been set aside from the proceeds of our match funded advance facilities to provide for possible shortfalls in the funds available to pay certain expenses and interest, as well as amounts set aside as required by our warehouse facilities as security for our obligations under the related agreements. The funds are held in interest earning accounts and those amounts related to match funded facilities are held in the name of the SPE created in connection with the facility.

We classify the transferred advances on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets as a component of Match funded assets and the related liabilities as Match funded liabilities. The SPEs use collections of the pledged advances to repay principal and interest and to pay the expenses of the SPE. Holders of the debt issued by these entities have recourse only to the assets of the SPE for satisfaction of the debt. The assets and liabilities of the advance financing SPEs are comprised solely of Match funded advances, Debt service accounts, Match funded liabilities and amounts due to affiliates. Amounts due to affiliates are eliminated in consolidation in our unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Financings of Automotive Dealer Financing Notes

Match funded automotive dealer financing notes resulted from our transfers of short-term, inventory-secured loans to car dealers to an SPE in exchange for cash. We consolidated this SPE because we determined that Ocwen is the primary beneficiary of the SPE. In January 2018, we decided to exit the independent used car dealer floor plan lending business conducted through Automotive Capital Services, Inc. (ACS). We made transfers to the SPE in accordance with the terms of the automotive capital asset receivables financing facility agreement, which we terminated in January 2018 in connection with our exit from the business. We classified the transferred loans on our consolidated balance sheets as a component of Match funded assets and the related liabilities as Match funded liabilities. Holders of the debt issued by the SPE had recourse only to the assets of the SPE for satisfaction of the debt.

Fair Value

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value

Note 3 – Fair Value

Fair value is estimated based on a hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques into three broad levels whereby the highest priority is given to Level 1 inputs and the lowest to Level 3 inputs.


Level 1:	Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.


Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.


Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

We classify assets in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of our financial instruments and certain of our nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis or disclosed, but not carried, at fair value are as follows:



		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets
Loans held for sale
Loans held for sale, at fair value (a)	2	$	125,848	$	125,848	$	214,262	$	214,262
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value (b)	3	52,230		52,230		24,096		24,096



		March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Level	Carrying Value			Fair Value			Carrying Value			Fair Value
Total Loans held for sale		$	178,078		$	178,078		$	238,358		$	238,358

Loans held for investment (a)	3	$	4,988,151		$	4,988,151		$	4,715,831		$	4,715,831
Advances (including match funded) (c)	3	1,281,877			1,281,877			1,356,393			1,356,393
Automotive dealer financing notes (including match funded) (c)	3	2,399			2,399			32,757			32,590
Receivables, net (c)	3	166,518			166,518			199,529			199,529
Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value (a)	3	1,679			1,679			1,592			1,592
U.S. Treasury notes (a)	1	1,560			1,560			1,567			1,567

Financial liabilities:
Match funded liabilities (c)	3	$	800,596		$	793,547		$	998,618		$	992,698
Financing liabilities:
HMBS-related borrowings, at fair value (a)	3	$	4,838,193		$	4,838,193		$	4,601,556		$	4,601,556
Financing liability - MSRs pledged, at fair value (a)	3	715,924			715,924			508,291			508,291
Other (c)	3	77,981			62,780			85,227			65,202
Total Financing liabilities		$	5,632,098		$	5,616,897		$	5,195,074		$	5,175,049
Other secured borrowings:
Senior secured term loan (c) (d)	2	$	286,665		$	297,371		$	290,068		$	299,741
Other (c)	3	155,691			155,691			255,782			255,782
Total Other secured borrowings		$	442,356		$	453,062		$	545,850		$	555,523

Senior notes:
Senior unsecured notes (c) (d)	2	$	3,122		$	2,768		$	3,122		$	2,872
Senior secured notes (c) (d)	2	344,353			357,718			$	344,216		355,550
Total Senior notes		$	347,475		$	360,486		$	347,338		$	358,422

Derivative financial instrument assets (liabilities), at fair value (a)
Interest rate lock commitments	2	$	4,952		$	4,952		$	3,283		$	3,283
Forward mortgage-backed securities	1	(2,169		)	(2,169		)	(545		)	(545		)
Interest rate caps	3	1,866			1,866			2,056			2,056

Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value (a)	3	$	1,074,247		$	1,074,247		$	671,962		$	671,962
Mortgage servicing rights, at amortized cost (c) (e)	3	—			—			336,882			418,745
Total Mortgage servicing rights		$	1,074,247		$	1,074,247		$	1,008,844		$	1,090,707


(a)	Measured at fair value on a recurring basis.


(b)	Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.


(c)	Disclosed, but not carried, at fair value.


(d)	The carrying values are net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discount. See Note 11 – Borrowings for additional information.

(e)

Effective January 1, 2018, we elected fair value accounting for our MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method, which included Agency MSRs and government-insured MSRs. The balance at December 31, 2017 includes the impaired government-insured stratum of amortization method MSRs, which was measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and reported net of the valuation allowance. At December 31, 2017, the carrying value of this stratum was $158.0 million before applying the valuation allowance of $24.8 million.

The following tables present a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis:



	Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages			HMBS-Related Borrowings			Mortgage-Backed Securities		Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged			Derivatives			MSRs			Total
Three months ended March 31, 2018
Beginning balance	$	4,715,831		$	(4,601,556	)	$	1,592	$	(508,291	)	$	2,056		$	671,962		$	281,594
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	—			—			—		—			—			2,378			2,378
Issuances	251,086			(222,825		)	—		(279,586		)	—			(1,758		)	(253,083		)
Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance	—			—			—		—			—			336,882			336,882
Cumulative effect of MSR fair value election	—			—			—		—			—			82,043			82,043
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	(184		)	—			—		—			—			—			(184		)
Sales	—			—			—		—			—			(131		)	(131		)
Transfers to Other assets	(104		)	—			—		—			—			—			(104		)
Transfers to Receivables, net	(50		)	—			—		—			—			—			(50		)
Settlements	(82,719		)	80,811			—		54,547			(371		)	—			52,268
	168,029			(142,014		)	—		(225,039		)	(371		)	419,414			220,019
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings
Change in fair value	104,291			(94,623		)	87		16,712			181			(17,129		)	9,519
Calls and other	—			—			—		694			—			—			694
	104,291			(94,623		)	87		17,406			181			(17,129		)	10,213
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	—			—			—		—			—			—			—
Ending balance	$	4,988,151		$	(4,838,193	)	$	1,679	$	(715,924	)	$	1,866		$	1,074,247		$	511,826



	Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages			HMBS-Related Borrowings			Mortgage-Backed Securities		Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged			Derivatives		MSRs			Total
Three months ended March 31, 2017
Beginning balance	$	3,565,716		$	(3,433,781	)	$	8,342	$	(477,707	)	$	1,836	$	679,256		$	343,662
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	—			—			—		—			—		—			—
Issuances	347,080			(306,749		)	—		—			—		(706		)	39,625
Sales	—			—			—		—			—		(228		)	(228		)
Settlements	(80,290		)	75,099			—		16,999			—		—			11,808
	266,790			(231,650		)	—		16,999			—		(934		)	51,205
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings
Change in fair value	83,881			(73,834		)	316		1,521			426		(26,335		)	(14,025		)
Calls and other	—			—			—		—			—		—			—
	83,881			(73,834		)	316		1,521			426		(26,335		)	(14,025		)
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	—			—			—		—			—		—			—
Ending balance	$	3,916,387		$	(3,739,265	)	$	8,658	$	(459,187	)	$	2,262	$	651,987		$	380,842

The methodologies that we use and key assumptions that we make to estimate the fair value of financial instruments and other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis and those disclosed, but not carried, at fair value are described below.

Loans Held for Sale

Residential forward and reverse mortgage loans that we intend to sell are carried at fair value as a result of a fair value election. Such loans are subject to changes in fair value due to fluctuations in interest rates from the closing date through the date of the sale of the loan into the secondary market. These loans are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy because the primary component of the price is obtained from observable values of mortgage forwards for loans of similar terms and characteristics. We have the ability to access this market, and it is the market into which conventional and government-insured mortgage loans are typically sold.

We repurchase certain loans from Ginnie Mae guaranteed securitizations in connection with loan modifications and loan resolution activity as part of our contractual obligations as the servicer of the loans. These loans are classified as loans held for sale at the lower of cost or fair value, in the case of modified loans, as we expect to redeliver (sell) the loans to new Ginnie Mae guaranteed securitizations. The fair value of these loans is estimated using published forward Ginnie Mae prices. Loans repurchased in connection with loan resolution activities are modified or otherwise remediated through loss mitigation activities or are reclassified to receivables. Because these loans are insured or guaranteed by the FHA or VA, the fair value of these loans represents the net recovery value taking into consideration the insured or guaranteed claim.

For all other loans held for sale, which we report at the lower of cost or fair value, market illiquidity has reduced the availability of observable pricing data. When we enter into an agreement to sell a loan or pool of loans to an investor at a set price, we value the loan or loans at the commitment price. We base the fair value of loans for which we have no agreement to sell on the expected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk of the estimated cash flows.

Loans Held for Investment

We measure these loans at fair value based on the expected future cash flows discounted over the expected life of the loans at a rate commensurate with the risk of the estimated cash flows. Significant assumptions include expected prepayment and delinquency rates and cumulative loss curves. The discount rate assumption for these assets is primarily based on an assessment of current market yields on newly originated reverse mortgage loans, expected duration of the asset and current market interest rates.



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Life in years
Range	3.7 to 8.3		4.4 to 8.1
Weighted average	6.1		6.4
Conditional repayment rate
Range	6.0% to 51.2%		5.4% to 51.9%
Weighted average	14.0	%	13.1	%
Discount rate	2.8	%	3.2	%

Significant increases or decreases in any of these assumptions in isolation could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value, respectively. The effects of changes in the assumptions used to value the loans held for investment are largely offset by the effects of changes in the assumptions used to value the HMBS-related borrowings that are associated with these loans.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The significant components of the estimated future cash inflows for MSRs include servicing fees, late fees, float earnings and other ancillary fees. Significant cash outflows include the cost of servicing, the cost of financing servicing advances and compensating interest payments.

Third-party valuation experts generally utilize: (a) transactions involving instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles, adjusted as necessary based on specific characteristics of the asset or liability being valued; and/or (b) industry-standard modeling, such as a discounted cash flow model, in arriving at their estimate of fair value. The prices provided by the valuation experts reflect their observations and assumptions related to market activity, including risk premiums and liquidity adjustments. The models and related assumptions used by the valuation experts are owned and managed by them and, in many cases, the significant inputs used in the valuation techniques are not reasonably available to us. However, we understand the processes and assumptions used to develop the prices based on our ongoing due diligence, which includes regular discussions with the valuation experts. We believe that the procedures executed by the valuation experts, supported by our verification and analytical procedures, provide reasonable assurance that the prices used in our unaudited consolidated financial statements comply with the accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures and reflect the assumptions that a market participant would use.

We evaluate the reasonableness of our third-party experts’ assumptions using historical experience adjusted for prevailing market conditions. Assumptions used in the valuation of MSRs include:



•	Mortgage prepayment speeds	•	Delinquency rates
•	Cost of servicing	•	Interest rate used for computing float earnings
•	Discount rate	•	Compensating interest expense
•	Interest rate used for computing the cost of financing servicing advances	•	Collection rate of other ancillary fees

Fair Value MSRs

MSRs carried at fair value are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The fair value is equal to the mid-point of the range of prices provided by third-party valuation experts, without adjustment, except in the event we have a potential or completed sale, including transactions where we have executed letters of intent, in which case the fair value of the MSRs is disclosed at the estimated sale price. Fair value reflects actual Ocwen sale prices for orderly transactions where available in lieu of independent third-party valuations. Our valuation process includes discussions of bid pricing with the third-party valuation experts and presumably are contemplated along with other market-based transactions in their model validation.

A change in the valuation inputs utilized by the valuation experts might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in market interest rates tend to impact the fair value for Agency MSRs via prepayment speeds by altering the borrower refinance incentive and the non-Agency MSRs via a market rate indexed cost of advance funding. Other key assumptions used in the valuation of these MSRs include delinquency rates and discount rates.



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
Significant valuation assumptions	Agency (1)			Non-Agency			Agency			Non-Agency
Weighted average prepayment speed	7.6		%	16.1		%	8.1		%	16.6		%
Weighted average delinquency rate	11.1		%	28.5		%	1.0		%	28.5		%
Advance financing cost	5-year swap			5-yr swap plus 2.75%			5-year swap			5-yr swap plus 2.75%
Interest rate for computing float earnings	5-year swap			5-yr swap minus .50%			5-year swap			5-yr swap minus 0.50%
Weighted average discount rate	9.2		%	12.9		%	9.0		%	13.0		%
Weighted average cost to service (in dollars)	$	108		$	305		$	64		$	305


(1)	The change in valuation assumptions for Agency MSRs at March 31, 2018, as compared to December 31, 2017, reflects the effects of our fair value election on January 1, 2018 for our remaining MSRs carried at amortized cost.

Amortized Cost MSRs

Prior to our fair value election on January 1, 2018 for our remaining portfolio of MSRs carried at amortized cost, we estimated the fair value using a process that involved either actual sale prices obtained or the use of independent third-party valuation experts, supported by commercially available discounted cash flow models and analysis of current market data. To provide greater price transparency to investors, we disclosed actual Ocwen sale prices for orderly transactions where available in lieu of third-party valuations.



Significant valuation assumptions	December 31, 2017
Weighted average prepayment speed	8.8		%
Weighted average delinquency rate	10.9		%
Advance financing cost	5-year swap
Interest rate for computing float earnings	5-year swap
Weighted average discount rate	9.2		%
Weighted average cost to service (in dollars)	$	108

We performed an impairment analysis based on the difference between the carrying amount and fair value after grouping the underlying loans into the applicable strata, which we defined as conventional and government-insured.

Advances

We value advances at their net realizable value, which generally approximates fair value, because advances have no stated maturity, are generally realized within a relatively short period of time and do not bear interest.

Receivables

The carrying value of receivables generally approximates fair value because of the relatively short period of time between their origination and realization.

Automotive Dealer Financing Notes

At March 31, 2018, the limited number of balances remaining following our decision to exit the ACS business represent negotiated recoveries from suspended dealers or trailing potential recoveries on liquidated performing accounts, the net carrying value of which approximates fair value. Previously, we estimated the fair value of our automotive dealer financing notes using unobservable inputs within an internally developed cash flow model. Key inputs included projected repayments, interest and fee receipts, deferrals, delinquencies, recoveries and charge-offs of the notes within the portfolio. The projected cash flows were then discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk of the estimated cash flows to derive the fair value of the portfolio.



Significant valuation assumptions	December 31, 2017
Weighted average life in months	2.2
Average note rate	8.5	%
Discount rate	10.0	%
Loan loss rate	21.5	%

Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)

Our subordinate and residual securities are not actively traded, and therefore, we estimate the fair value of these securities using a process based upon the use of an independent third-party valuation expert. Where possible, we consider observable trading activity in the valuation of our securities. Key inputs include expected prepayment rates, delinquency and cumulative loss curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks. Where possible, we use observable inputs in the valuation of our securities. However, the subordinate and residual securities in which we have invested trade infrequently and therefore have few or no observable inputs and little price transparency. Additionally, during periods of market dislocation, the observability of inputs is further reduced.

U.S. Treasury Notes

We classify U.S. Treasury notes as trading securities and account for them at fair value on a recurring basis. We base the fair value on quoted prices in active markets to which we have access. Changes in the fair value of our investment in U.S. Treasury notes are recognized in Other, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Match Funded Liabilities

For match funded liabilities that bear interest at a rate that is adjusted regularly based on a market index, the carrying value approximates fair value. For match funded liabilities that bear interest at a fixed rate, we determine fair value by discounting the future principal and interest repayments at a market rate commensurate with the risk of the estimated cash flows. We estimate principal repayments of match funded advance liabilities during the amortization period based on our historical advance collection rates and taking into consideration any plans to refinance the notes.

Financing Liabilities

HMBS-Related Borrowings

We have elected to measure these borrowings at fair value. These borrowings are not actively traded, and therefore, quoted market prices are not available. We determine fair value by discounting the future principal and interest repayments over the estimated life of the borrowing at a market rate commensurate with the risk of the estimated cash flows. Significant assumptions include prepayments, discount rate and borrower mortality rates. The discount rate assumption for these liabilities is based on an assessment of current market yields for newly issued HMBS, expected duration and current market interest rates.



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Life in years
Range	3.7 to 8.3		4.4 to 8.1
Weighted average	6.1		6.4
Conditional repayment rate
Range	6.0% to 51.2%		5.4% to 51.9%
Weighted average	14.0	%	13.1	%
Discount rate	2.7	%	3.1	%

Significant increases or decreases in any of these assumptions in isolation would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value.

MSRs Pledged (Rights to MSRs)

We have elected to measure these borrowings at fair value. We recognize the proceeds received in connection with Rights to MSRs transactions as a secured borrowing that we account for at fair value. Fair value for the portion of the borrowing attributable to the MSRs underlying the Rights to MSRs is determined using the mid-point of the range of prices provided by third-party valuation experts. Fair value for the portion of the borrowing attributable to any lump sum payments received in connection with the transfer of MSRs underlying such Rights to MSRs to the extent such transfer is accounted for as a financing is determined by discounting the relevant future cash flows that were altered through such transfer using assumptions consistent with the mid-point of the range of prices provided by third-party valuation experts for the related MSR. Because we have elected fair value for our portfolio of non-Agency MSRs, fair value changes in the Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged are partially offset by changes in the fair value of the related MSRs. See Note 8 — Rights to MSRs for additional information.



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Weighted average prepayment speed	16.5		%	17.0		%
Weighted average delinquency rate	28.9		%	28.9		%
Advance financing cost	5-yr swap plus 2.75%			5-year swap plus 2.75%
Interest rate for computing float earnings	5-yr swap minus .50%			5-year swap minus 0.50%
Weighted average discount rate	13.7		%	13.7		%
Weighted average cost to service (in dollars)	$	311		$	311

Significant increases or decreases in these assumptions in isolation would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value.

Secured Notes

We issued Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series (OASIS), Series 2014-1 Notes secured by Ocwen-owned MSRs relating to Freddie Mac mortgages. We accounted for this transaction as a financing. We determine the fair value based on bid prices provided by third parties involved in the issuance and placement of the notes.

Other Secured Borrowings

The carrying value of secured borrowings that bear interest at a rate that is adjusted regularly based on a market index approximates fair value. For other secured borrowings that bear interest at a fixed rate, we determine fair value by discounting the future principal and interest repayments at a market rate commensurate with the risk of the estimated cash flows. For the Senior Secured Term Loan (SSTL), we based the fair value on quoted prices in a market with limited trading activity.

Senior Notes

We base the fair value on quoted prices in a market with limited trading activity.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) represent an agreement to purchase loans from a third-party originator or an agreement to extend credit to a mortgage applicant (locked pipeline), whereby the interest rate is set prior to funding. IRLCs are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy as the primary component of the price is obtained from observable values of mortgage forwards for loans of similar terms and characteristics. Fair value amounts of IRLCs are adjusted for expected “fallout” (locked pipeline loans not expected to close) using models that consider cumulative historical fallout rates and other factors.

We enter into forward MBS trades to provide an economic hedge against changes in the fair value of residential forward and reverse mortgage loans held for sale that we carry at fair value. Forward MBS trades are primarily used to fix the forward sales price that will be realized upon the sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market. Forward contracts are actively traded in the market and we obtain unadjusted market quotes for these derivatives; thus, they are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

In addition, we may use interest rate caps to minimize future interest rate exposure on variable rate debt issued on servicing advance financing facilities from increases in one-month Eurodollar rate (1ML) interest rates. The fair value for interest rate caps is based on counterparty market prices and adjusted for counterparty credit risk.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Loans Held for Sale

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans Held for Sale

Note 4 – Loans Held for Sale



Loans Held for Sale - Fair Value	Three Months Ended March 31,
Loans Held for Sale - Fair Value	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	214,262		$	284,632
Originations and purchases	205,994			840,999
Proceeds from sales	(293,063		)	(817,033		)
Principal collections	(804		)	(744		)
Transfers from Loans held for investment, at fair value	184			—
Gain on sale of loans	4,652			(396		)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of loans	(3,871		)	5,628
Other	(1,506		)	472
Ending balance (1)	$	125,848		$	313,558


(1)	At March 31, 2018 and 2017, the balances include $3.8 million and $10.5 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments.

At March 31, 2018, loans held for sale, at fair value with a UPB of $108.7 million were pledged as collateral to warehouse lines of credit in our Lending segment.



Loans Held for Sale - Lower of Cost or Fair Value	Three Months Ended March 31,
Loans Held for Sale - Lower of Cost or Fair Value	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	24,096		$	29,374
Purchases	152,084			396,536
Proceeds from sales	(86,421		)	(354,285		)
Principal collections	(3,446		)	(1,850		)
Transfers to Receivables, net	(35,666		)	(48,752		)
Transfers to Other assets	(1,195		)	(55		)
Gain on sale of loans	692			(998		)
(Increase) decrease in valuation allowance	(1,185		)	4,429
Other	3,271			1,196
Ending balance (1)	$	52,230		$	25,595

(1)

At March 31, 2018 and 2017, the balances include $46.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively, of loans that we repurchased from Ginnie Mae guaranteed securitizations pursuant to Ginnie Mae servicing guidelines. We may repurchase loans that have been modified, to facilitate loss reduction strategies, or as otherwise obligated as a Ginnie Mae servicer. Repurchased loans may be modified or otherwise remediated through loss mitigation activities, may be sold to a third party, or are reclassified to receivables.



Valuation Allowance - Loans Held for Sale at Lower of Cost or Fair Value	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	7,318		$	10,064
Provision	853			364
Transfer from Liability for indemnification obligations (Other liabilities)	719			255
Sales of loans	(409		)	(5,045		)
Other	22			(3		)
Ending balance	$	8,503		$	5,635



Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net	Three Months Ended March 31,
Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net	2018			2017
Gain on sales of loans, net
MSRs retained on transfers of forward loans	$	2,378		$	8,126
Fair value gains related to transfers of reverse mortgage loans, net	10,968			7,638
Gain (loss) on sale of repurchased Ginnie Mae loans	692			(998		)
Other, net	6,015			2,146
	20,053			16,912
Change in fair value of IRLCs	1,377			1,060
Change in fair value of loans held for sale	(3,924		)	7,666
Gain (loss) on economic hedge instruments	2,398			(2,514		)
Other	(104		)	(180		)
	$	19,800		$	22,944

Advances

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Advances [Abstract]

Advances

Note 5 – Advances



	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Principal and interest	$	21,344		$	20,207
Taxes and insurance	128,441			144,454
Foreclosures, bankruptcy and other	64,315			63,597
	214,100			228,258
Allowance for losses	(16,980		)	(16,465		)
	$	197,120		$	211,793

Advances at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 include $12.3 million and $18.1 million, respectively, of advances relating to sales of loans that did not qualify for sale accounting.

The following table summarizes the activity in net advances:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	211,793		$	257,882
Sales of advances	(439		)	(3		)
Collections of advances, charge-offs and other, net	(13,719		)	(25,814		)
(Increase) decrease in allowance for losses	(515		)	2,108
Ending balance	$	197,120		$	234,173



Allowance for Losses	Three Months Ended March 31,
Allowance for Losses	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	16,465		$	37,952
Provision	2,524			3,421
Net charge-offs and other	(2,009		)	(5,529		)
Ending balance	$	16,980		$	35,844

Match Funded Advances

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Match Funded Assets

Note 6 – Match Funded Assets



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Advances
Principal and interest	$	491,659	$	523,248
Taxes and insurance	418,775		439,857
Foreclosures, bankruptcy, real estate and other	174,323		181,495
	1,084,757		1,144,600

Automotive dealer financing notes (1)	—		35,392
Allowance for losses	—		(2,635		)
	—		$	32,757

	$	1,084,757	$	1,177,357


(1)	In January 2018, we terminated our remaining automotive dealer loan financing facility.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018						2017
	Advances			Automotive Dealer Financing Notes			Advances			Automotive Dealer Financing Notes
Beginning balance	$	1,144,600		$	32,757		$	1,451,964		$	—
Transfer (to) from other assets	—			(36,896		)	—			25,180
Sales	—			—			(245		)
New advances (collections), net	(59,843		)	1,504			(86,294		)	1,816
Decrease in allowance for losses	—			2,635			—			—
Ending balance	$	1,084,757		$	—		$	1,365,425		$	26,996

Mortgage Servicing

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mortgage Servicing

Note 7 – Mortgage Servicing



Mortgage Servicing Rights – Amortization Method	Three Months Ended March 31,
Mortgage Servicing Rights – Amortization Method	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	336,882		$	363,722
Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at fair value (1)	(361,670		)	—
Additions recognized in connection with asset acquisitions	—			1,229
Additions recognized on the sale of mortgage loans	—			8,126
Sales and other transfers	—			(430		)
	(24,788		)	372,647
Amortization (1)	—			(12,715		)
(Increase) decrease in impairment valuation allowance (1) (2)	24,788			(1,401		)
Ending balance	$	—		$	358,531

Estimated fair value at end of period	$	—		$	462,289

(1)

Effective January 1, 2018, we elected fair value accounting for our MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method, which included Agency MSRs and government-insured MSRs. This irrevocable election applies to all subsequently acquired or originated servicing assets and liabilities that have characteristics consistent with each of these classes. We recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $82.0 million to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 to reflect the excess of the fair value of the Agency MSRs over their carrying amount. We also recognized the tax effect of this adjustment through an increase in retained earnings of $6.8 million and a deferred tax asset for the same amount. However, we established a full valuation allowance on the resulting deferred tax asset through a reduction in retained earnings. The government-insured MSRs were impaired by $24.8 million at December 31, 2017; therefore, these MSRs were already effectively carried at fair value.

(2)

Impairment of MSRs is recognized in MSR valuation adjustments, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Impairment valuation allowance balance of $24.8 million was reclassified to reduce the carrying value of the related MSRs on January 1, 2018 in connection with our fair value election. See Note 3 – Fair Value for additional information regarding impairment and the valuation allowance.



Mortgage Servicing Rights – Fair Value Measurement Method	Three Months Ended March 31,
Mortgage Servicing Rights – Fair Value Measurement Method	2018									2017
	Agency			Non-Agency			Total			Agency			Non-Agency			Total
Beginning balance	$	11,960		$	660,002		$	671,962		$	13,357		$	665,899		$	679,256
Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance	336,882			—			336,882			—			—			—
Cumulative effect of fair value election	82,043			—			82,043			—			—			—
Sales and other transfers	—			(131		)	(131		)	—			(228		)	(228		)
Additions recognized on the sale of residential mortgage loans	2,378			—			2,378			—			—			—
Servicing transfers and adjustments	(1		)	(1,757		)	(1,758		)	—			(706		)	(706		)
Changes in fair value (1):
Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions	20,460			—			20,460			494			—			494
Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes	(15,501		)	(22,088		)	(37,589		)	(445		)	(26,384		)	(26,829		)
Ending balance	$	438,221		$	636,026		$	1,074,247		$	13,406		$	638,581		$	651,987


(1)	Changes in fair value are recognized in MSR valuation adjustments, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Because the mortgages underlying these MSRs permit the borrowers to prepay the loans, the value of the MSRs generally tends to diminish in periods of declining interest rates, an improving housing market or expanded product availability (as prepayments increase) and increase in periods of rising interest rates, a deteriorating housing market or reduced product availability (as prepayments decrease). The following table summarizes the estimated change in the value of the MSRs that we carry at fair value as of March 31, 2018 given hypothetical shifts in lifetime prepayments and yield assumptions:



	Adverse change in fair value
	10%			20%
Weighted average prepayment speeds	$	(94,723	)	$	(182,554	)
Discount rate (option-adjusted spread)	(30,858		)	(59,638		)

The sensitivity analysis measures the potential impact on fair values based on hypothetical changes, which in the case of our portfolio at March 31, 2018 are increased prepayment speeds and a decrease in the yield assumption.

Portfolio of Assets Serviced

The following table presents the composition of our primary servicing and subservicing portfolios by type of property serviced as measured by UPB. The servicing portfolio represents loans for which we own the servicing rights while subservicing represents all other loans. The UPB of assets serviced for others are not included on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets.



	Residential (1)		Commercial (2)		Total
UPB at March 31, 2018
Servicing	$	73,264,640	$	—	$	73,264,640
Subservicing	1,792,880		—		1,792,880
NRZ (3)	98,331,356		—		98,331,356
	$	173,388,876	$	—	$	173,388,876
UPB at December 31, 2017
Servicing	$	75,469,327	$	—	$	75,469,327
Subservicing	2,063,669		—		2,063,669
NRZ (3)	101,819,557		—		101,819,557
	$	179,352,553	$	—	$	179,352,553
UPB at March 31, 2017
Servicing	$	83,841,793	$	—	$	83,841,793
Subservicing	4,196,729		92,817		4,289,546
NRZ (3)	114,330,492		—		114,330,492
	$	202,369,014	$	92,817	$	202,461,831


(1)	Includes foreclosed real estate and small-balance commercial assets.


(2)	Consists of large-balance foreclosed real estate. During 2017, we sold or transferred servicing on the remaining managed assets.


(3)	UPB of loans serviced for which the Rights to MSRs have been sold to NRZ, including those subserviced for which third-party consents have been received and the MSRs have been transferred to NRZ.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we sold MSRs with a UPB of $3.3 million and $52.2 million, respectively.

A significant portion of the servicing agreements for our non-Agency servicing portfolio contain provisions where we could be terminated as servicer without compensation upon the failure of the serviced loans to meet certain portfolio delinquency or cumulative loss thresholds. As a result of the economic downturn beginning in 2007 - 2008, the portfolio delinquency and/or cumulative loss threshold provisions have been breached by many private-label securitizations in our non-Agency servicing portfolio. To date, terminations as servicer as a result of a breach of any of these provisions have been minimal.

At March 31, 2018, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) servicer ratings outlook for Ocwen is stable. Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch) servicer ratings outlook is Negative and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) servicer ratings are on Watch for Downgrade. Downgrades in servicer ratings could adversely affect our ability to sell or finance servicing advances and could impair our ability to consummate future servicing transactions or adversely affect our dealings with lenders, other contractual counterparties, and regulators, including our ability to maintain our status as an approved servicer by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The servicer rating requirements of Fannie Mae do not necessarily require or imply immediate action, as Fannie Mae has discretion with respect to whether we are in compliance with their requirements and what actions it deems appropriate under the circumstances in the event that we fall below their desired servicer ratings.

Certain of our servicing agreements require that we maintain specified servicer ratings from rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P. At March 31, 2018, non-Agency servicing agreements with a UPB of $28.9 billion have minimum servicer ratings criteria. As a result of our current servicer ratings, termination rights have been triggered in non-Agency servicing agreements with a UPB of $9.1 billion, or approximately 9% of our total non-Agency servicing portfolio. To date, terminations as servicer as a result of a breach of any of these provisions have been minimal.



Servicing Revenue	Three Months Ended March 31,
Servicing Revenue	2018		2017
Loan servicing and subservicing fees
Servicing	$	58,995	$	67,172
Subservicing	914		3,605
NRZ	127,017		147,311
	186,926		218,088
Late charges	14,589		16,784
Custodial accounts (float earnings)	7,263		4,819
Loan collection fees	5,018		6,318
Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) fees (1)	4,104		20,983
Other	4,238		5,510
	$	222,138	$	272,502


(1)	The HAMP program expired on December 31, 2016. Borrowers who had requested assistance or to whom an offer of assistance had been extended as of that date had until September 30, 2017 to finalize their modification.

Float balances (balances in custodial accounts, which represent collections of principal and interest that we receive from borrowers) are held in escrow by an unaffiliated bank and are excluded from our unaudited consolidated balance sheets. Float balances amounted to $1.6 billion and $2.0 billion at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively.

Rights to MSRs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Rights to MSRs

Note 8 — Rights to MSRs

In 2012 and 2013, we sold Rights to MSRs with respect to certain non-Agency MSRs and the related servicing advances to Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. (HLSS), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NRZ. While certain underlying economics of the MSRs were transferred, legal title was retained by Ocwen, causing the Rights to MSRs transactions to be accounted for as secured financings. We continue to recognize the MSRs and related financing liability on our consolidated balance sheet as well as the full amount of servicing revenue and changes in the fair value of the MSRs and related financing liability in our consolidated statements of operations.

On July 23, 2017 and January 18, 2018, we entered into a series of agreements with NRZ that collectively modify, supplement and supersede the arrangements among the parties as set forth in (i) the Master Servicing Rights Purchase Agreement dated as of October 1, 2012, as amended, and (ii) certain Sale Supplements, as amended (collectively, the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements). The July 23, 2017 agreements, as amended, include a Master Agreement, Transfer Agreement and Subservicing Agreement (collectively, the 2017 Agreements) pursuant to which the parties agreed, among other things, to undertake certain actions to facilitate the transfer of the MSRs underlying the Rights to MSRs to NRZ and under which Ocwen will subservice mortgage loans underlying the MSRs for an initial term of five years (the Initial Term). While we continue the process of obtaining the third-party consents necessary to transfer the MSRs to NRZ, on January 18, 2018, the parties entered into new agreements regarding the Rights to MSRs that remained subject to the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements (including a Servicing Addendum) and amended the Transfer Agreement (collectively, New RMSR Agreements) to accelerate the implementation of certain parts of our arrangements in order to achieve the intent of the 2017 Agreements sooner. Ocwen will continue to service the related mortgage loans until the necessary third-party consents are obtained in order to transfer the applicable MSRs in accordance with the New RMSR Agreements. Upon receiving the required consents and transferring the MSRs, Ocwen will subservice the mortgage loans underlying the MSRs pursuant to the 2017 Agreements.

The 2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements provide for the conversion of the economics of the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements into a more traditional subservicing arrangement and involve upfront payments to Ocwen. Prior to the execution of the New RMSR Agreements, we received these payments upon obtaining the required third-party consents and the transfer of the MSRs. Upon execution of the New RMSR Agreements, we received the balance of these upfront payments. These upfront payments generally represent the net present value of the difference between the future revenue stream Ocwen would have received under the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements and the future revenue stream Ocwen expects to receive under the 2017 Agreements and the New RMSR Agreements. On September 1, 2017, pursuant to the 2017 Agreements, Ocwen successfully transferred MSRs with UPB of $15.9 billion to NRZ and received a lump-sum payment of $54.6 million. On January 18, 2018, Ocwen received a lump-sum payment of $279.6 million in accordance with the terms of the New RMSR Agreements.

Due to the length of the Initial Term of the Subservicing Agreement, the transactions in which MSRs are transferred as described above do not qualify as a sale and are accounted for as secured financings. A new liability is recognized in an amount equal to the fair value of any lump sum payments received in connection with the 2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements. Due diligence and consent-related costs are recorded in Professional services expense as incurred. Changes in the fair value of the financing liability are recognized in Interest expense.

In the event the required third-party consents are not obtained with respect to any dates specified in, and in accordance with the process set forth in, the New RMSR Agreements, such MSRs will either: (i) remain subject to the New RMSR Agreements at the option of NRZ, (ii) be acquired by Ocwen at a price determined in accordance with the terms of the New RMSR Agreements, or (iii) be sold to a third party in accordance with the terms of the New RMSR Agreements.

At any time during the Initial Term, NRZ may terminate the Subservicing Agreement and Servicing Addendum for convenience, subject to Ocwen’s right to receive a termination fee and proper notice. Following the Initial Term, NRZ may extend the term of the Subservicing Agreement and Servicing Addendum for additional three-month periods by providing proper notice. Following the Initial Term, the Subservicing Agreement and Servicing Addendum can be cancelled by Ocwen on an annual basis. NRZ and Ocwen have the ability to terminate the Subservicing Agreement and Servicing Addendum for cause if certain specified conditions occur.

Under the terms of the Subservicing Agreement and Servicing Addendum, in addition to a base servicing fee, Ocwen will continue to receive ancillary income, which primarily includes late fees, loan modification fees and Speedpay^® fees. NRZ will receive all float earnings and deferred servicing fees related to delinquent borrower payments, as well as be entitled to receive certain real estate owned (REO) related income including REO referral commissions.

Prior to January 18, 2018, MSRs as to which necessary transfer consents had not yet been obtained continued to be subject to the terms of the agreements entered into in 2012 and 2013. Under the 2012 and 2013 agreements, the servicing fees payable under the servicing agreements underlying the Rights to MSRs were apportioned between NRZ and us. NRZ retained a fee based on the UPB of the loans serviced, and OLS received certain fees, including a performance fee based on servicing fees paid less an amount calculated based on the amount of servicing advances and the cost of financing those advances.

Interest expense related to financing liabilities recorded in connection with the NRZ transactions is indicated in the table below.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Servicing fees collected on behalf of NRZ	$	127,017	$	147,311
Less: Subservicing fee retained by Ocwen	34,217		79,154
Net servicing fees remitted to NRZ	92,800		68,157
Less: Reduction (increase) in financing liability
Changes in fair value
Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements	116		—
2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements	16,596		—
Runoff, settlement and other	53,038		16,999
	$	23,050	$	51,158

In April 2015, Ocwen sold all economic beneficial rights to the “clean-up call rights” to which we are entitled pursuant to servicing agreements that underlie the Rights to MSRs to NRZ for a payment upon exercise of 0.50% of the UPB of all performing mortgage loans (mortgage loans that are current or 30 days or less delinquent) associated with such clean-up call. We received $0.2 million and $2.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, from NRZ in connection with such clean-up calls. As a result of the 2017 Agreements and the New RMSR Agreements, Ocwen is no longer entitled to the 0.50% purchase price but will continue to be reimbursed for costs incurred with respect to such efforts and receives an administrative fee.

Receivables

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Receivables

Note 9 – Receivables



	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Servicing-related receivables
Government-insured loan claims, net	$	122,308		$	114,971
Reimbursable expenses	31,661			31,709
Due from custodial accounts	22,053			36,122
Due from NRZ	7,228			14,924
Other	7,802			11,959
	191,052			209,685
Income taxes receivable	33,320			36,831
Other receivables	11,875			19,600
	236,247			266,116
Allowance for losses	(69,729		)	(66,587		)
	$	166,518		$	199,529

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the allowance for losses related to receivables of our Servicing business. Allowance for losses related to defaulted FHA or VA insured loans repurchased from Ginnie Mae guaranteed securitizations (government-insured loan claims) at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $57.6 million and $53.3 million, respectively.



Allowance for Losses - Government-Insured Loan Claims	Three Months Ended March 31,
Allowance for Losses - Government-Insured Loan Claims	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	53,340		$	53,258
Provision	10,376			11,885
Net charge-offs and other	(6,123		)	(23,705		)
Ending balance	$	57,593		$	41,438

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

+ References + Details

Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

Note 10 – Other Assets



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Contingent loan repurchase asset	$	347,080	$	431,492
Debt service accounts	27,496		33,726
Prepaid representation, warranty and indemnification claims - Agency MSR sale	20,173		20,173
Prepaid expenses	19,539		22,559
Other restricted cash	9,278		9,179
Derivatives, at fair value	6,818		5,429
Prepaid lender fees, net	6,778		9,496
Real estate	3,828		3,070
Interest-earning time deposits	3,291		4,739
Automotive dealer financing notes, net	2,399		—
Mortgage backed securities, at fair value	1,679		1,592
Prepaid income taxes	—		5,621
Other	7,167		7,715
	$	455,526	$	554,791

Automotive dealer financing notes represent short-term inventory-secured floor plan loans. The balance of the notes of $5.2 million and $7.7 million are reported net of an allowance of $2.8 million and $7.7 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Changes in the allowance are as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	7,664		$	4,371
Provision	247			6,145
Net charge-offs and other	(5,144		)	—
Ending balance	$	2,767		$	10,516

Borrowings

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

Note 11 – Borrowings



Match Funded Liabilities					March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
Borrowing Type	Maturity (1)	Amorti- zation Date (1)	Available Borrowing Capacity (2)		Weighted Average Interest Rate (3)		Balance		Weighted Average Interest Rate (3)		Balance
Advance Financing Facilities:
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4 (4)	Aug. 2048	Aug. 2018	$	69,924	4.25	%	$	76	4.29	%	$	67,095
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5 (4)	Aug. 2048	Aug. 2018	69,924		4.25		76		4.29		67,095
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2016-T1 (5)	Aug. 2048	Aug. 2018	—		2.77		265,000		2.77		265,000
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2016-T2 (5)	Aug. 2049	Aug. 2019	—		2.99		235,000		2.99		235,000
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2017-T1 (5)	Sep. 2048	Sep. 2018	—		2.64		250,000		2.64		250,000
Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART)			139,848		2.80		750,152		3.02		884,190
Ocwen Servicer Advance Receivables Trust III (OSART III) - Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1 (6)	Dec. 2048	Dec. 2018	32,932		5.08		22,068		4.63		33,768
Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding (OFAF) - Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 (7)	Jun. 2048	Jun. 2018	81,624		5.04		28,376		4.52		56,078
Total Servicing Advance Financing Facilities			254,404		2.94	%	800,596		3.16	%	974,036

Automotive Capital Asset Receivables Trust (ACART) - Loan Series 2017-1 (8)	Feb. 2021	Feb. 2019	—		—	%	—		6.77	%	24,582

			$	254,404	2.94	%	$	800,596	3.25	%	$	998,618

(1)

The amortization date of our facilities is the date on which the revolving period ends under each advance facility note and repayment of the outstanding balance must begin if the note is not renewed or extended. The maturity date is the date on which all outstanding balances must be repaid. In all of our advance facilities, there are multiple notes outstanding. For each note, after the amortization date, all collections that represent the repayment of advances pledged to the facility must be applied to reduce the balance of the note outstanding, and any new advances are ineligible to be financed.


(2)	Borrowing capacity is available to us provided that we have eligible collateral to pledge. Collateral may only be pledged to one facility. At March 31, 2018, $121.1 million of the available borrowing capacity of our advance financing notes could be used based on the amount of eligible collateral that had been pledged.


(3)	1ML was 1.88% and 1.56% at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


(4)	Effective January 1, 2018, the borrowing capacity of the Series 2014-VF4 and the Series 2015-VF5 variable rate notes were each reduced from $105.0 million to $70.0 million. There is a ceiling of 125 basis points (bps) for 1ML in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes. Rates on the individual notes are based on 1ML plus a margin of 235 to 635 bps.

(5)

Under the terms of the agreement, we must continue to borrow the full amount of the Series 2016-T1 and Series 2016-T2 fixed-rate term notes until the amortization date. If there is insufficient eligible collateral to support the level of borrowing, the excess cash proceeds in an amount necessary to make up the deficit are not distributed to Ocwen but are held by the trustee, and interest expense continues to be based on the full amount of the outstanding notes. The Series 2016-T1, Series 2016-T2 and Series 2017-T1 term notes have a total combined borrowing capacity of $750.0 million. Rates on the individual classes of notes range from 2.4989% to 4.4456%.


(6)	The maximum borrowing capacity under this facility is $55.0 million. There is a ceiling of 300 bps for the three-month Eurodollar rate (3ML) in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes. Rates on the individual notes are based on the lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 235 to 475 bps.


(7)	The combined borrowing capacity of the notes is $110.0 million with interest computed based on the lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 250 to 500 bps. There is a ceiling of 300 bps for 3ML in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes.


(8)	On January 23, 2018, we voluntarily terminated the Loan Series 2017-1 Notes.

Pursuant to the 2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements, NRZ is obligated to fund new servicing advances with respect to the MSRs underlying the Rights to MSRs. We are dependent upon NRZ for funding the servicing advance obligations for Rights to MSRs where we are the servicer. NRZ currently uses advance financing facilities in order to fund a substantial portion of the servicing advances that they are contractually obligated to purchase pursuant to our agreements with them. As of March 31, 2018, we were the servicer of Rights to MSRs sold to NRZ pertaining to approximately $98.3 billion in UPB and the associated outstanding servicing advances as of such date were approximately $2.5 billion. Should NRZ’s advance financing facilities fail to perform as envisaged or should NRZ otherwise be unable to meet its advance funding obligations, our liquidity, financial condition and business could be materially and adversely affected. As the servicer, we are contractually required under our servicing agreements to make the relevant servicing advances even if NRZ does not perform its contractual obligations to fund those advances. See Note 8 — Rights to MSRs for additional information.

In addition, although we are not an obligor or guarantor under NRZ’s advance financing facilities, we are a party to certain of the facility documents as the servicer of the underlying loans on which advances are being financed. As the servicer, we make certain representations, warranties and covenants, including representations and warranties in connection with advances subsequently sold to, or reimbursed by, NRZ.



Financing Liabilities				Outstanding Balance
Borrowing Type	Collateral	Interest Rate	Maturity	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
HMBS-Related Borrowings, at fair value (1)	Loans held for investment	1ML + 260 bps	(1)	$	4,838,193	$	4,601,556
Other Financing Liabilities
MSRs pledged, at fair value
Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements	MSRs	(2)	(2)	479,654		499,042
2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements	MSRs	(3)	(3)	236,270		9,249
				715,924		508,291
Secured Notes, Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series, Series 2014-1 (4)	MSRs	(4)	Feb. 2028	70,546		72,575
Advances pledged (5)	Advances on loans	(5)	(5)	7,435		12,652
				793,905		593,518

				$	5,632,098	$	5,195,074


(1)	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.


(2)	This financing liability has no contractual maturity or repayment schedule. The balance of the liability is adjusted each reporting period to its fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows underlying the related MSRs.

(3)

This financing liability arose in connection with lump sum payments received upon transfer of legal title of the MSRs related to the Rights to MSRs transactions to NRZ in September 2017. In connection with the execution of the New RMSR Agreements in January 2018, we received a lump sum payment of $279.6 million as compensation for foregoing certain payments under the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements. The balance of the liability is adjusted each reporting period to its fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The expected maturity of the liability is April 30, 2020, the date through which we are scheduled to be the servicer on loans underlying the Rights to MSRs per the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements.

(4)

OASIS noteholders are entitled to receive a monthly payment equal to the sum of: (a) 21 basis points of the UPB of the reference pool of Freddie Mac mortgages; (b) any termination payment amounts; (c) any excess refinance amounts; and (d) the note redemption amounts, each as defined in the indenture supplement for the notes. Monthly amortization of the liability is estimated using the proportion of monthly projected service fees on the underlying MSRs as a percentage of lifetime projected fees, adjusted for the term of the notes.


(5)	Certain sales of advances did not qualify for sales accounting treatment and were accounted for as a financing. This financing liability has no contractual maturity. The effective interest rate is based on 1ML plus a margin of 450 bps.



Other Secured Borrowings						Outstanding Balance
Borrowing Type	Collateral	Interest Rate	Termination / Maturity	Available Borrowing Capacity (1)		March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
SSTL (2)	(2)	1-Month Euro-dollar rate + 500 bps with a Eurodollar floor of 100 bps (2)	Dec. 2020	$	—	$	294,065		$	298,251
Mortgage loan warehouse facilities
Repurchase agreement (3)	Loans held for sale (LHFS)	1ML + 200 - 345 bps	Aug. 2018	87,500		—			8,221
Participation agreements (4)	LHFS	N/A	Jun. 2018 (4)	—		91,288			161,433
Mortgage warehouse agreement (5)	LHFS (reverse mortgages)	1ML + 275 bps; 1ML floor of 350 bps	Oct. 2018	—		15,295			32,042
Master repurchase agreement (6)	LHFS (forward and reverse mortgages)	1ML + 225 bps forward; 1ML + 275 bps reverse	Dec.2018	101,634		48,366			54,086
Master repurchase agreement (7)	LHFS (reverse mortgages)	Prime + 0.0% (4.0% floor)	Dec.2018	—		742			—
				189,134		155,691			255,782

				$	189,134	449,756			554,033
Unamortized debt issuance costs - SSTL						(4,904		)	(5,423		)
Discount - SSTL						(2,496		)	(2,760		)
						$	442,356		$	545,850

Weighted average interest rate						5.54		%	5.22		%


(1)	Available borrowing capacity for our mortgage loan warehouse facilities does not consider the amount of the facility that the lender has extended on an uncommitted basis. Of the borrowing capacity extended on a committed basis, $59.9 million could be used at March 31, 2018 based on the amount of eligible collateral that could be pledged.


(2)	Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Agreement with an original borrowing capacity of $335.0 million, we may request increases to the loan amount of up to $100.0 million, with additional increases subject to certain limitations. We are required to make quarterly payments of $4.2 million on the SSTL, the first of which was paid on March 31, 2017.

The borrowings under the SSTL are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Ocwen, OLS and the other guarantors thereunder, excluding among other things, 35% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries, securitization assets and equity interests of securitization entities, assets securing permitted funding indebtedness and non-recourse indebtedness, REO assets, servicing agreements where an acknowledgment from the GSE has not been obtained, as well as other customary carve-outs.

Borrowings bear interest, at the election of Ocwen, at a rate per annum equal to either (a) the base rate (the greatest of (i) the prime rate in effect on such day, (ii) the federal funds rate in effect on such day plus 0.50% and (iii) 1ML), plus a margin of 4.00% and subject to a base rate floor of 2.00% or (b) 1ML, plus a margin of 5.00% and subject to a 1ML floor of 1.00%. To date, we have elected option (b) to determine the interest rate.

(3)

$87.5 million of the maximum borrowing amount of $137.5 million is available on a committed basis and the remainder is available at the discretion of the lender. We primarily use this facility to fund the repurchase of certain loans from Ginnie Mae guaranteed securitizations in connection with loan modifications and loan resolution activity as part of our contractual obligations as the servicer of the loans.

(4)

Under these participation agreements, the lender provides financing for a combined total of $250.0 million at the discretion of the lender. The participation agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing. The lender earns the stated interest rate of the underlying mortgage loans while the loans are financed under the participation agreement. On April 25, 2018, we renewed this facility through June 30, 2018.


(5)	Under this participation agreement, the lender provides financing for $100.0 million at the discretion of the lender. The participation agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing.


(6)	Under this agreement, the lender provides financing on a committed basis for up to $150.0 million. The agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing.


(7)	Under this agreement, the lender provides financing for up to $50.0 million at the discretion of the lender.



Senior Notes	Interest Rate	Maturity	Outstanding Balance
Senior Notes	Interest Rate	Maturity	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Senior unsecured notes (1)	6.625%	May 2019	$	3,122		$	3,122
Senior secured notes (2)	8.375%	Nov. 2022	346,878			346,878
			350,000			350,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(2,525		)	(2,662		)
			$	347,475		$	347,338


(1)	Ocwen may redeem all or a part of the remaining Senior Unsecured Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price (expressed as percentages of principal amount) of 103.313% and 100.000% during the twelve-month periods beginning May 15, 2017 and 2018 (and thereafter), respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any.


(2)	The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by Ocwen, OMS, Homeward Residential Holdings, Inc., Homeward and ACS (the Guarantors). The Senior Secured Notes are secured by second priority liens on the assets and properties of OLS and the Guarantors that secure the first priority obligations under the SSTL, excluding certain MSRs.

At any time, OLS may redeem all or a part of the Senior Secured Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice at a specified redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. Prior to November 15, 2018, the Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus the applicable make whole premium (as defined in the Indenture). On or after November 15, 2018, OLS may redeem all or a part of the Senior Secured Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) specified in the Indenture. The redemption prices during the twelve-month periods beginning on November 15^th of each year are as follows:



Year		Redemption Price
2018		106.281%
2019		104.188%
2020		102.094%
2021 and thereafter		100.000%

At any time, on or prior to November 15, 2018, OLS may, at its option, use the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings (as defined in the Indenture) to redeem up to 35.0% of the principal amount of all Senior Secured Notes issued at a redemption price equal to 108.375% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, provided that: (i) at least 65.0% of the principal amount of all Senior Secured Notes issued under the Indenture (including any additional Senior Secured Notes) remains outstanding immediately after any such redemption; and (ii) OLS makes such redemption not more than 120 days after the consummation of any such equity offering.

Upon a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), OLS is required to make an offer to the holders of the Senior Secured Notes to repurchase all or a portion of each holder’s Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 101.0% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

Credit Ratings

Credit ratings are intended to be an indicator of the creditworthiness of a particular company, security or obligation. At March 31, 2018, S&P affirmed our long-term corporate rating of “B-”. Moody’s affirmed our long-term corporate rating as “Caa1”and Fitch ratings remain on Negative. It is possible that additional actions by credit rating agencies could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity and funding position, including materially changing the terms on which we may be able to borrow money.

Covenants

Under the terms of our debt agreements, we are subject to various qualitative and quantitative covenants. Collectively, these covenants include:


•	Financial covenants;


•	Covenants to operate in material compliance with applicable laws;

•

Restrictions on our ability to engage in various activities, including but not limited to incurring additional debt, paying dividends or making distributions on or purchasing equity interests of Ocwen, repurchasing or redeeming capital stock or junior capital, repurchasing or redeeming subordinated debt prior to maturity, issuing preferred stock, selling or transferring assets or making loans or investments or acquisitions or other restricted payments, entering into mergers or consolidations or sales of all or substantially all of the assets of Ocwen and its subsidiaries, creating liens on assets to secure debt of OLS or any Guarantor, enter into transactions with an affiliate;


•	Monitoring and reporting of various specified transactions or events, including specific reporting on defined events affecting collateral underlying certain debt agreements; and


•	Requirements to provide audited financial statements within specified timeframes, including a requirement under our SSTL that Ocwen’s financial statements and the related audit report be unqualified as to going concern.

Many of the restrictive covenants arising from the indenture for the Senior Secured Notes will be suspended if the Senior Secured Notes achieve an investment-grade rating from both Moody’s and S&P and if no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing.

Financial covenants in certain of our debt agreements require that we maintain, among other things:


•	a 40% loan to collateral value ratio, as defined under our SSTL, as of the last date of any fiscal quarter; and


•	specified levels of tangible net worth and liquidity at the OLS level.

As of March 31, 2018, the most restrictive consolidated tangible net worth requirements contained in our debt agreements were for a minimum of $1.1 billion in consolidated tangible net worth, as defined, at OLS under our match funded debt and certain of our other debt agreements.

As a result of the covenants to which we are subject, we may be limited in the manner in which we conduct our business and may be limited in our ability to engage in favorable business activities or raise additional capital to finance future operations or satisfy future liquidity needs. In addition, breaches or events that may result in a default under our debt agreements include, among other things, nonpayment of principal or interest, noncompliance with our covenants, breach of representations, the occurrence of a material adverse change, insolvency, bankruptcy, certain material judgments and changes of control.

Covenants and default provisions of this type are commonly found in debt agreements such as ours. Certain of these covenants and default provisions are open to subjective interpretation and, if our interpretation was contested by a lender, a court may ultimately be required to determine compliance or lack thereof. In addition, our debt agreements generally include cross default provisions such that a default under one agreement could trigger defaults under other agreements. If we fail to comply with our debt agreements and are unable to avoid, remedy or secure a waiver of any resulting default, we may be subject to adverse action by our lenders, including termination of further funding, acceleration of outstanding obligations, enforcement of liens against the assets securing or otherwise supporting our obligations and other legal remedies. Our lenders can waive their contractual rights in the event of a default.

We believe that we are in compliance with all of the qualitative and quantitative covenants in our debt agreements as of the date of these financial statements.

Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Liabilities

Note 12 – Other Liabilities



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Contingent loan repurchase liability	$	347,081	$	431,492
Other accrued expenses	59,683		75,088
Accrued legal fees and settlements	46,305		51,057
Due to NRZ	38,516		98,493
Servicing-related obligations	33,653		35,239
Liability for indemnification obligations	21,336		23,117
Checks held for escheat	20,846		19,306
Accrued interest payable	13,183		5,172
Deferred revenue	3,910		3,463
Amounts due in connection with MSR sales	3,716		8,291
Liability for uncertain tax positions	3,322		3,252
Derivatives, at fair value	2,169		635
Other	14,731		14,805
	$	608,451	$	769,410

We monitor our legal and regulatory matters, including advice from external legal counsel, and periodically perform assessments of these matters for potential loss accrual and disclosure. We establish a liability for settlements, including fines and penalties, judgments on appeal and filed and/or threatened claims for which we believe it is probable that a loss has been or will be incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. See Note 18 – Regulatory Requirements and Note 20 – Contingencies for additional information.



Accrued Legal Fees and Settlements	Three Months Ended March 31,
Accrued Legal Fees and Settlements	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	51,057		$	93,797
Accrual for probable losses (1)	7,452			13,293
Payments (2)	(6,036		)	(25,860		)
Issuance of common stock in settlement of litigation (3)	(5,719		)	—
Net change in accrued legal fees	(299		)	807
Other	(150		)	—
Ending balance	$	46,305		$	82,037


(1)	Consists of amounts accrued for probable losses in connection with legal and regulatory settlements and judgments. Such amounts are reported in Professional services expense in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.


(2)	Includes cash payments made in connection with resolved legal and regulatory matters.


(3)	In January 2018, Ocwen issued 1,875,000 shares of common stock in connection with a previously approved securities litigation settlement.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note 13 – Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

Certain of our current derivative agreements are not exchange-traded, exposing us to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the agreements. We manage counterparty credit risk by entering into financial instrument transactions through primary dealers or approved counterparties and the use of mutual margining agreements whenever possible to limit potential exposure. We regularly evaluate the financial position and creditworthiness of our counterparties. The notional amount of our contracts does not represent our exposure to credit loss.

The following table summarizes derivative activity, including the derivatives used in each of our identified hedging programs. None of the derivatives was designated as a hedge for accounting purposes at March 31, 2018:



				Interest Rate Risk
				IRLCs and Loans Held for Sale			Borrowings
	IRLCs			Forward MBS Trades			Interest Rate Caps
Notional balance at December 31, 2017	$	96,339		$	240,823		$	375,000
Additions	338,270			157,607			70,000
Amortization	—			—			(70,000		)
Maturities	(256,726		)	(213,179		)	—
Terminations	(49,083		)	—			—
Notional balance at March 31, 2018	$	128,800		$	185,251		$	375,000

Maturity	Apr. 2018 - June 2018			June 2018			Jul. 2018 - Dec. 2019

Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) (1) at:
March 31, 2018	$	4,952		$	(2,169	)	$	1,866
December 31, 2017	3,283			(545		)	2,056

Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:	Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net						Other, Net
March 31, 2018	$	1,377		$	2,398		$	193
March 31, 2017	1,060			(2,514		)	359


(1)	Derivatives are reported at fair value in Other assets or in Other liabilities on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

As loans are originated and sold or as loan commitments expire, our forward MBS trade positions mature and are replaced by new positions based upon new loan originations and commitments and expected time to sell.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Our operations in India and the Philippines expose us to insignificant foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

A loan commitment binds us (subject to the loan approval process) to fund the loan at the specified rate, regardless of whether interest rates have changed between the commitment date and the loan funding date. As such, outstanding IRLCs are subject to interest rate risk and related price risk during the period from the date of the commitment through the loan funding date or expiration date. The borrower is not obligated to obtain the loan; thus, we are subject to fallout risk related to IRLCs, which is realized if approved borrowers choose not to close on the loans within the terms of the IRLCs. Our interest rate exposure on these derivative loan commitments is hedged with freestanding derivatives such as forward contracts. We enter into forward contracts with respect to both fixed and variable rate loan commitments.

Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value

Mortgage loans held for sale that we carry at fair value are subject to interest rate and price risk from the loan funding date until the date the loan is sold into the secondary market. Generally, the fair value of a loan will decline in value when interest rates increase and will rise in value when interest rates decrease. To mitigate this risk, we enter into forward MBS trades to provide an economic hedge against those changes in fair value on mortgage loans held for sale. Forward MBS trades are primarily used to fix the forward sales price that will be realized upon the sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market.

Match Funded Liabilities

As required by certain of our advance financing arrangements, we have purchased interest rate caps to minimize future interest rate exposure from increases in the interest on our variable rate debt as a result of increases in the index, such as 1ML, which is used in determining the interest rate on the debt. We currently do not hedge our fixed rate debt.

Included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were $1.2 million and $1.3 million of deferred unrealized losses, before taxes of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, on interest rate swaps that we had designated as cash flow hedges.

Interest Expense

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Interest Expense

Note 14 – Interest Expense



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Financing liabilities
NRZ	$	23,050	$	51,158
Other financing liabilities	1,194		1,811
	24,244		52,969
Match funded liabilities	9,549		12,849
Other secured borrowings	8,188		9,548
Senior notes	7,452		7,456
Other	1,377		1,240
	$	50,810	$	84,062

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

Note 16 – Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic earnings or loss per share excludes common stock equivalents and is calculated by dividing net income or loss attributable to Ocwen common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We calculate diluted earnings or loss per share by dividing net income or loss attributable to Ocwen by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding including the potential dilutive common shares related to outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we have excluded the effect of all stock options and common stock awards from the computation of diluted loss per share because of the anti-dilutive effect of our reported net loss.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Basic income (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders	$	2,548	$	(32,724	)

Weighted average shares of common stock	133,121,465		124,014,928

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.02	$	(0.26	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders	$	2,548	$	(32,724	)

Weighted average shares of common stock	133,121,465		124,014,928
Effect of dilutive elements
Stock option awards	—		—
Common stock awards	1,485,464		—
Dilutive weighted average shares of common stock	134,606,929		124,014,928

Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.02	$	(0.26	)

Stock options and common stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Anti-dilutive (1)	6,503,348		2,056,215
Market-based (2)	817,446		782,446


(1)	Stock options were anti-dilutive because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of Ocwen’s stock.


(2)	Shares that are issuable upon the achievement of certain market-based performance criteria related to Ocwen’s stock price.

Income Taxes (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 15 - Income Taxes Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 47.3% and (7.0)%, respectively, on income (loss) before income taxes of $5.0 million and $(30.5) million, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the same period in 2017, was primarily due to the effects of the Tax Act, which reduced the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. We recognized incremental income tax expense of $1.4 million for the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision of the Tax Act in the three months ended March 31, 2018. This increase in income tax expense related to implementing provisions of the Tax Act that were effective January 1, 2018 was offset by a reduction in income tax expense as a result of our adoption of ASU 2016-16 on January 1, 2018, as the deferred tax effects of intra-entity transfers of assets recognized as prepaid income taxes are no longer amortized to income tax expense over the life of the asset. The reduction in the statutory U.S. federal rate is expected to positively impact our future U.S. after-tax earnings. However, the ultimate impact is subject to the effect of other complex provisions in the Tax Act (including BEAT, Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) and revised interest deductibility limitations) which we are currently reviewing. It is possible that any impact of these provisions could significantly reduce the benefit of the reduction in the statutory U.S. federal rate. Due to the uncertain practical and technical application of many of these provisions in the Tax Act, at this time, we are unable to make a final determination of the precise impact on our future earnings, and our accounting for the Tax Act remains incomplete. However, as previously disclosed, at December 31, 2017 we were able to reasonably estimate certain effects and, therefore, recorded provisional adjustments associated with the deemed repatriation transition tax and the reduction in the statutory U.S. federal tax rate. We have not recorded any additional measurement-period adjustments related to the transition tax or the reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate during the three months ended March 31, 2018. We are continuing to gather additional information and expect to complete our accounting for the transition tax within the prescribed measurement period. Also, as previously disclosed, at December 31, 2017 we were not yet able to reasonably estimate the effects of certain elements of the Tax Act, such as BEAT, GILTI and revised interest deductibility limitations. Therefore, no provisional adjustments were recorded. Because of the complexity of the new GILTI tax rules, we are continuing to evaluate this provision of the Tax Act and the application of ASC 740. Under U.S. GAAP, we are permitted to make an accounting policy election of either (1) treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred (the “period cost method”) or (2) factoring such amounts into a company’s measurement of its deferred taxes (the “deferred method”). Our selection of an accounting policy related to the new GILTI tax rules will depend, in part, on analyzing our global income to determine whether we expect to have future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI and, if so, what the impact is expected to be. Whether we expect to have future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI depends on a number of different aspects of our estimated future results of global operations, and as a result, we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the long-term effects of this provision of the Tax Act. Therefore, we have not recorded any deferred tax effects related to GILTI in our financial statements and have not made a policy election regarding whether to record deferred taxes on GILTI or to apply the period cost method as of March 31, 2018. We have, however, included an estimate of the 2018 current GILTI impact in the calculation of our annualized effective tax rate for 2018. In addition, we have included an estimate of the 2018 current BEAT impact in our income tax expense for 2018. We expect to complete our accounting within the prescribed measurement period.

Business Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Reporting

Note 17 – Business Segment Reporting

Our business segments reflect the internal reporting that we use to evaluate operating performance of services and to assess the allocation of our resources. A brief description of our current business segments is as follows:

Servicing. This segment is primarily comprised of our core residential servicing business. We provide residential and commercial mortgage loan servicing, special servicing and asset management services. We earn fees for providing these services to owners of the mortgage loans and foreclosed real estate. In most cases, we provide these services either because we purchased the MSRs from the owner of the mortgage, retained the MSRs on the sale of residential mortgage loans or because we entered into a subservicing or special servicing agreement with the entity that owns the MSR. Our residential servicing portfolio includes conventional, government-insured and non-Agency loans. Non-Agency loans include subprime loans, which represent residential loans that generally did not qualify under GSE guidelines or have subsequently become delinquent.

Lending. The Lending segment originates conventional and government-insured residential forward and reverse mortgage loans through correspondent lending arrangements, broker relationships (wholesale) and directly with mortgage customers (retail). The loans are typically sold shortly after origination into a liquid market on a servicing retained (securitization) or servicing released (sale to a third party) basis. In 2017, we closed our forward correspondent lending channel and exited the forward wholesale lending business. We continue to originate loans through our forward retail lending channel as well as through all three channels of reverse mortgage lending.

Corporate Items and Other. Corporate Items and Other includes revenues and expenses of CR Limited (CRL), our wholly-owned captive reinsurance subsidiary, and our other business activities that are individually insignificant, revenues and expenses that are not directly related to other reportable segments, interest income on short-term investments of cash, interest expense on corporate debt and certain corporate expenses. Our cash balances are included in Corporate Items and Other. CRL provides re-insurance related to coverage on foreclosed real estate properties owned or serviced by us. In January 2018, we decided to exit the ACS business and have liquidated the majority of our portfolio of inventory-secured loans to independent used car dealers.

We allocate a portion of interest income to each business segment, including interest earned on cash balances and short-term investments. We also allocate expenses incurred by corporate support services to each business segment.

Financial information for our segments is as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Results of Operations	Servicing			Lending			Corporate Items and Other			Corporate Eliminations		Business Segments Consolidated
Revenue	$	226,096		$	29,195		$	4,966		$	—	$	260,257

Expenses (1)	171,095			20,296			15,110			—		206,501

Other income (expense):
Interest income	429			1,492			779			—		2,700
Interest expense	(34,517		)	(1,946		)	(14,347		)	—		(50,810		)
Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net	958			—			—			—		958
Other	(1,387		)	325			(577		)	—		(1,639		)
Other expense, net	(34,517		)	(129		)	(14,145		)	—		(48,791		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	20,484		$	8,770		$	(24,289	)	$	—	$	4,965

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Results of Operations	Servicing			Lending			Corporate Items and Other			Corporate Eliminations		Business Segments Consolidated
Revenue	$	284,019		$	30,746		$	7,099		$	—	$	321,864

Expenses	216,913			29,332			30,138			—		276,383

Other income (expense):
Interest income	87			2,748			928			—		3,763
Interest expense	(67,351		)	(3,284		)	(13,427		)	—		(84,062		)
Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net	287			—			—			—		287
Other	3,002			231			800			—		4,033
Other expense, net	(63,975		)	(305		)	(11,699		)	—		(75,979		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	3,131		$	1,109		$	(34,738	)	$	—	$	(30,498	)



Total Assets	Servicing		Lending		Corporate Items and Other		Corporate Eliminations		Business Segments Consolidated
March 31, 2018	$	2,938,827	$	5,131,232	$	393,259	$	—	$	8,463,318

December 31, 2017	$	3,033,243	$	4,945,456	$	424,465	$	—	$	8,403,164

March 31, 2017	$	3,157,083	$	4,248,844	$	457,217	$	—	$	7,863,144



Depreciation and Amortization Expense	Servicing		Lending		Corporate Items and Other		Business Segments Consolidated
Three months ended March 31, 2018
Depreciation expense	$	1,358	$	29	$	5,140	$	6,527
Amortization of debt discount	—		—		264		264
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—		—		656		656

Three months ended March 31, 2017
Depreciation expense	$	1,402	$	48	$	5,631	$	7,081
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights	12,643		72		—		12,715
Amortization of debt discount	—		—		271		271
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—		—		673		673


(1)	Expenses in the Corporate Items and Other segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 includes $5.6 million of severance expense attributable to headcount reductions in connection with our strategic initiatives to exit the ACS business and the forward lending correspondent and wholesale channels, as well as our overall efforts to reduce costs.

Regulatory Requirements	3 Months Ended
Regulatory Requirements	Mar. 31, 2018
Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]
Regulatory Requirements	Note 18 – Regulatory Requirements Our business is subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental authorities, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the HUD, the SEC and various state agencies that license and conduct examinations of our servicing and lending activities. In addition, we operate under a number of regulatory settlements that subject us to ongoing reporting and other obligations. From time to time, we also receive requests (including requests in the form of subpoenas and civil investigative demands) from federal, state and local agencies for records, documents and information relating to our servicing and lending activities. The GSEs (and their conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA)), Ginnie Mae, the United States Treasury Department, various investors, non-Agency securitization trustees and others also subject us to periodic reviews and audits. In the current regulatory environment, we have faced and expect to continue to face heightened regulatory and public scrutiny as an organization as well as stricter and more comprehensive regulation of the entire mortgage sector. We continue to work diligently to assess and understand the implications of the regulatory environment in which we operate and to meet the requirements of the changing environment in which we operate. We devote substantial resources to regulatory compliance, while, at the same time, striving to meet the needs and expectations of our customers, clients and other stakeholders. Our failure to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements could lead to (i) administrative fines and penalties and litigation, (ii) loss of our licenses and approvals to engage in our servicing and lending businesses, (iii) governmental investigations and enforcement actions (iv) civil and criminal liability, including class action lawsuits and actions to recover incentive and other payments made by governmental entities, (v) breaches of covenants and representations under our servicing, debt or other agreements, (vi) damage to our reputation, (vii) inability to raise capital or otherwise fund our operations and (viii) inability to execute on our business strategy. In addition to amounts paid to resolve regulatory matters, we could incur costs to comply with the terms of such resolutions, including, but not limited to, the costs of audits, reviews and third-party firms to monitor our compliance with such resolutions. We must comply with a large number of federal, state and local consumer protection and other laws and regulations, including, among others, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Homeowners Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, as well as individual state licensing and foreclosure laws, individual state and local laws relating to registration of vacant or foreclosed properties, and federal and local bankruptcy rules. These laws and regulations apply to many facets of our business, including loan origination, default servicing and collections, use of credit reports, safeguarding of non-public personally identifiable information about our customers, foreclosure and claims handling, investment of, and interest payments on, escrow balances and escrow payment features and fees assessed on borrowers, and they mandate certain disclosures and notices to borrowers. These requirements can and do change as laws and regulations are enacted, promulgated, amended, interpreted and enforced, including through CFPB interpretive bulletins and other regulatory pronouncements. In addition, the actions of legislative bodies and regulatory agencies relating to a particular matter or business practice may or may not be coordinated or consistent. As a result, ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements can be challenging. The recent trend among federal, state and local legislative bodies and regulatory agencies as well as state attorneys general has been toward increasing laws, regulations, investigative proceedings and enforcement actions with regard to residential real estate lenders and servicers. New regulatory and legislative measures, or changes in enforcement practices, including those related to the technology we use, could, either individually or in the aggregate, require significant changes to our business practices, impose additional costs on us, limit our product offerings, limit our ability to efficiently pursue business opportunities, negatively impact asset values or reduce our revenues. Accordingly, they could materially and adversely affect our business and our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Ocwen has various subsidiaries, including OLS, Homeward and Liberty, that are licensed to originate and/or service forward and reverse mortgage loans in those jurisdictions in which they operate and which require licensing. Our licensed entities are required to renew their licenses, typically on an annual basis, and to do so they must satisfy the license renewal requirements of each jurisdiction, which generally include financial requirements such as providing audited financial statements and satisfying minimum net worth requirements and non-financial requirements such as satisfactory completion of examinations relating to the licensee’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Failure to satisfy any of the requirements to which our licensed entities are subject could result in a variety of regulatory actions ranging from a fine, a directive requiring a certain step to be taken, entry into a consent order, a suspension or, ultimately, a revocation of a license, any of which could have a material adverse impact on our business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition. The minimum net worth requirements to which our licensed entities are subject are unique to each state and type of license. We believe our licensed entities were in compliance with all of their minimum net worth requirements at March 31, 2018. OLS, Homeward and Liberty are also subject to seller/servicer obligations under agreements with one or more of the GSEs, HUD, FHA, VA and Ginnie Mae. These seller/servicer obligations contain financial requirements, including capital requirements related to tangible net worth, as defined by the applicable agency, an obligation to provide audited consolidated financial statements within 90 days of the applicable entity’s fiscal year end as well as extensive requirements regarding servicing, selling and other matters. To the extent that these requirements are not met or waived, the applicable agency may, at its option, utilize a variety of remedies including requirements to provide certain information or take actions at the direction of the applicable agency, requirements to deposit funds as security for our obligations, sanctions, suspension or even termination of approved seller/servicer status, which would prohibit future originations or securitizations of forward or reverse mortgage loans or servicing for the applicable agency. Any of these actions could have a material adverse impact on us. To date, none of these counterparties has communicated any material sanction, suspension or prohibition in connection with our seller/servicer obligations. See Note 20 – Contingencies for additional information relating to our recent interactions with Ginnie Mae as a result of the state regulatory actions discussed in that note. We believe we were in compliance with applicable net worth requirements at March 31, 2018. Our non-Agency servicing agreements also contain requirements regarding servicing practices and other matters, and a failure to comply with these requirements could have a material adverse impact on our business. The most restrictive of the various net worth requirements referenced above is based on the total assets of OLS, and the required net worth was $275.3 million at March 31, 2018. New York Department of Financial Services. In December 2014, we entered into a consent order (the 2014 NY Consent Order) with the NY DFS as a result of an investigation relating to Ocwen’s servicing of residential mortgages. In March 2017, we entered into another consent order with the NY DFS (the 2017 NY Consent Order) that provided for the termination of the engagement of the monitor appointed pursuant to the 2014 NY Consent Order and for us to comply with certain reporting and other obligations. The 2017 NY Consent Order requires us to update the NY DFS quarterly on our implementation of certain operational enhancements that we and the NY DFS agreed should be made. We made what we believe to be our final required report to the NY DFS in December 2017. Our updates to date show that all agreed upon enhancements are being implemented. Pursuant to the 2017 NY Consent Order, the NY DFS has the right to examine Ocwen to assess our implementation of such enhancements and the general safety and soundness of our servicing operations. As a result of such examination, if the NY DFS concludes that we have materially failed to implement such enhancements or otherwise finds that our servicing operations are materially deficient, the NY DFS may require Ocwen to hire an independent consultant to review and issue additional recommendations on our servicing operations. The 2017 NY Consent Order grants the NY DFS the additional right to conduct an on-site examination of Ocwen’s servicing practices in order to determine whether to approve Ocwen’s request to ease the restrictions on its ability to acquire new MSRs. To the extent that the NY DFS servicing examination results in adverse findings against Ocwen, the NY DFS could determine not to ease restrictions on our acquiring MSRs or to take other regulatory actions against us, including imposing fines or penalties or otherwise restricting our business activities. Any such actions could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition liquidity and results of operations. California Department of Business Oversight. In January 2015, OLS entered into a consent order (the 2015 CA Consent Order) with the CA DBO relating to our alleged failure to produce certain information and documents during a routine licensing examination. In February 2017, we entered into another consent order with the CA DBO (the 2017 CA Consent Order) that terminated the 2015 CA Consent Order and resolved open matters between us and the CA DBO. We believe that we have completed those obligations of the 2017 CA Consent Order that have already come due, and we have so notified the CA DBO. We have certain remaining reporting and other obligations under the 2017 CA Consent Order. Pursuant to the 2017 CA Consent Order, the CA DBO has engaged a third-party administrator who, at the expense of the CA DBO, has commenced work to confirm that Ocwen has completed certain commitments under the 2017 CA Consent Order. If the CA DBO were to allege that we failed to comply with these or other obligations under the 2017 CA Consent Order or that we otherwise were in breach of applicable laws, regulations or licensing requirements, the CA DBO could take regulatory actions against us, including imposing fines or penalties or otherwise restricting our business activities. Any such actions could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition liquidity and results of operations. Separately, we are engaged in discussions with the CA DBO to enter into a consent order in order to resolve a finding stemming from a lending examination of Homeward. We do not anticipate paying any fines or penalties or conducting any remediation as a result of this proposed consent order. There are a number of foreign laws and regulations that are applicable to our operations outside of the U.S., including laws and regulations that govern licensing, employment, safety, taxes and insurance and laws and regulations that govern the creation, continuation and the winding up of companies as well as the relationships between shareholders, our corporate entities, the public and the government in these countries. Non-compliance with these laws and regulations could result in adverse actions against us, including (i) restrictions on our operations in these countries, (ii) fines, penalties or sanctions or (iii) reputational damage.

Commitments	3 Months Ended
Commitments	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Commitments [Abstract]
Commitments	Note 19 — Commitments Unfunded Lending Commitments We have originated floating-rate reverse mortgage loans under which the borrowers have additional borrowing capacity of $1.4 billion at March 31, 2018. This additional borrowing capacity is available on a scheduled or unscheduled payment basis. We also had short-term commitments to lend $110.9 million and $17.9 million in connection with our forward and reverse mortgage loan IRLCs, respectively, outstanding at March 31, 2018. We finance originated and purchased forward and reverse mortgage loans with repurchase and participation agreements, commonly referred to as warehouse lines. Long Term Contracts Our business is currently dependent on many of the services and products provided by a subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio Solutions, S.A. (Altisource) under long-term agreements, many of which include renewal provisions. Each of Ocwen and OMS are parties to a Services Agreement, a Technology Products Services Agreement, an Intellectual Property Agreement and a Data Center and Disaster Recovery Services Agreement with Altisource. Under the Services Agreements, Altisource provides various business process outsourcing services, such as valuation services and property preservation and inspection services, among other things. Altisource provides certain technology products and support services under the Technology Products Services Agreements and the Data Center and Disaster Recovery Services Agreements. These agreements expire August 31, 2025. Ocwen and Altisource have also entered into a Master Services Agreement pursuant to which Altisource currently provides title services to Liberty. Ocwen also has a General Referral Fee agreement with Altisource pursuant to which Ocwen receives referral fees which are paid out of the commission that would otherwise be paid to Altisource as the selling broker in connection with real estate sales services provided by Altisource. However, for MSRs that transferred to NRZ in September 2017, as well as those subject to the New RMSR Agreements we entered into in January 2018, we are not entitled to REO referral commissions. Our servicing system runs on an information technology system that we license from Altisource pursuant to a statement of work under the Technology Products Services Agreements. If Altisource were to fail to fulfill its contractual obligations to us, including through a failure to provide services at the required level to maintain and support our systems, or if Altisource were to become unable to fulfill such obligations, our business and operations would suffer. In addition, if Altisource fails to develop and maintain its technology so as to provide us with a competitive platform, our business could suffer. We are currently in the process of transitioning to a new servicing system and have entered into agreements with certain subsidiaries of Black Knight, Inc. (Black Knight) pursuant to which we plan to transition to Black Knight’s LoanSphere MSP^® servicing system. Ocwen currently anticipates a twenty-four-month implementation timeline for its transition onto the new servicing system. Based on substantive discussions with Altisource prior to entering into our agreements with Black Knight, Ocwen expects to enter into mutually acceptable agreements that provide for Ocwen’s transition to the LoanSphere MSP^® servicing system and the termination of the statement of work for the use of the REALServicing system. Certain services provided by Altisource under these agreements are charged to the borrower and/or mortgage loan investor. Accordingly, such services, while derived from our loan servicing portfolio, are not reported as expenses by Ocwen. These services include residential property valuation, residential property preservation and inspection services, title services and real estate sales-related services. Similar to other vendors, in the event that Altisource’s activities do not comply with the applicable servicing criteria, we could be exposed to liability as the servicer and it could negatively impact our relationships with our servicing clients, borrowers or regulators, among others. Under certain circumstances, we would have recourse under our contractual agreements with Altisource if we were to experience adverse consequences as a result of Altisource’s non-compliance with applicable servicing criteria.

Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Loss Contingency [Abstract]

Contingencies

Note 20 – Contingencies

When we become aware of a matter involving uncertainty for which we may incur a loss, we assess the likelihood of any loss. If a loss contingency is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we record an accrual for the loss. In such cases, there may be an exposure to potential loss in excess of the amount accrued. Where a loss is not probable but is reasonably possible or where a loss in excess of the amount accrued is reasonably possible, we disclose an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim if a reasonable estimate can be made, unless the amount of such reasonably possible loss is not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. If a reasonable estimate of loss cannot be made, we do not accrue for any loss or disclose any estimate of exposure to potential loss even if the potential loss could be material and adverse to our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations. An assessment regarding the ultimate outcome of any such matter involves judgments about future events, actions and circumstances that are inherently uncertain. The actual outcome could differ materially. Where we have retained external legal counsel or other professional advisers, such advisers assist us in making such assessments.

Litigation

In the ordinary course of business, we are a defendant in, or a party or potential party to, many threatened and pending legal proceedings, including proceedings brought by regulatory agencies (discussed further under “Regulatory” below), those brought on behalf of various classes of claimants, and those brought derivatively on behalf of Ocwen against certain current or former officers and directors or others.

The majority of these proceedings are based on alleged violations of federal, state and local laws and regulations governing our mortgage servicing and lending activities, including, among others, the Dodd-Frank Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Homeowners Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, as well as individual state licensing and foreclosure laws and federal and local bankruptcy rules. Such proceedings include wrongful foreclosure and eviction actions, allegations of wrongdoing in connection with lender-placed insurance arrangements, claims relating to our property preservation activities, claims related to REO management, claims relating to our written and telephonic communications with our borrowers such as claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, claims related to our payment, escrow and other processing operations, claims relating to fees imposed on borrowers relating to payment processing, payment facilitation, or payment convenience, claims related to ancillary products marketed and sold to borrowers, and claims regarding certifications of our legal compliance related to our participation in certain government programs. In some of these proceedings, claims for substantial monetary damages are asserted against us. For example, we are a defendant in various class action matters alleging that (1) certain fees we assess on borrowers are marked up improperly in violation of applicable state and federal law; and (2) the solicitation and marketing to borrowers of certain ancillary products was unfair and deceptive.

In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of any threatened or pending legal proceedings, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal theories or involve a large number of parties, we generally cannot predict what the eventual outcome of such proceedings will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution will be, or what the eventual loss, if any, will be. Any material adverse resolution could materially and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations.

Where we determine that a loss contingency is probable in connection with a pending or threatened legal proceeding and the amount of our loss can be reasonably estimated, we record an accrual for the loss. We have accrued for losses relating to threatened and pending litigation that we believe are probable and reasonably estimable based on current information regarding these matters. Where we determine that a loss is not probable but is reasonably possible or where a loss in excess of the amount accrued is reasonably possible, we disclose an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim if a reasonable estimate can be made, unless the amount of such reasonably possible loss is not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. It is possible that we will incur losses relating to threatened and pending litigation that materially exceed the amount accrued. Our accrual for probable and estimable legal and regulatory matters, including accrued legal fees, was $46.3 million at March 31, 2018. We cannot currently estimate the amount, if any, of reasonably possible losses above amounts that have been recorded at March 31, 2018.

In 2014, plaintiffs filed a putative class action against Ocwen in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, alleging that Ocwen violated the FDCPA by charging borrowers a convenience fee for making certain loan payments. See McWhorter et al. v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 2:15-cv-01831 (N.D. Ala.). The plaintiffs are seeking statutory damages under the FDCPA, compensatory damages and injunctive relief. The presiding court previously ruled on Ocwen’s motions to dismiss, and Ocwen has answered the operative complaint. Our accrual with respect to this matter is included in the$46.3 million legal and regulatory accrual referenced above. We cannot currently estimate the amount, if any, of reasonably possible loss above the amount accrued.

Ocwen has been named in putative class actions and individual actions related to its compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Generally, plaintiffs in these actions allege that Ocwen knowingly and willfully violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by using an automated telephone dialing system to call class members’ cell phones without their consent. On July 28, 2017, Ocwen entered into an agreement in principle to resolve two such putative class actions, which have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. See Snyder v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1:14-cv-08461-MFK (N.D. Ill.); Beecroft v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1:16-cv-08677-MFK (N.D. Ill.). Subject to final approval by the court, the settlement will include the establishment of a settlement fund to be distributed to impacted borrowers that submit claims for settlement benefits pursuant to a claims administration process.

While Ocwen believes that it has sound legal and factual defenses, Ocwen agreed to this settlement in principle in order to avoid the uncertain outcome of litigation and the additional expense and demands on the time of its senior management that such litigation would involve. The court has preliminarily approved the settlement and we have paid the settlement amount into an escrow account held by the settlement administrator. However, there can be no assurance that the court will finally approve the settlement. In the event the settlement is not finally approved, the litigation would continue, and we would vigorously defend the allegations made against Ocwen. Additional lawsuits may be filed against us in relation to these matters. At this time, Ocwen is unable to predict the outcome of these existing lawsuits or any additional lawsuits that may be filed, the possible loss or range of loss, if any, associated with the resolution of such lawsuits or the potential impact such lawsuits may have on us or our operations. Ocwen intends to vigorously defend against these lawsuits. If our efforts to defend these lawsuits are not successful, our business, financial condition liquidity and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

We have previously disclosed the settlement of the consolidated securities fraud class action lawsuit that contained allegations in connection with the restatements of our 2013 and first quarter 2014 financial statements, among other matters, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida captioned In re Ocwen Financial Corporation Securities Litigation, 9:14-cv-81057-WPD (S.D. Fla.) (such consolidated lawsuit, the Securities Class Action). In March 2018 and April 2018, respectively, Ocwen was named as a defendant in two separate “opt-out” securities fraud actions brought on behalf of certain putative shareholders of Ocwen based on similar allegations to those contained in the Securities Class Action. See Brahman Partners et al. v. Ocwen Financial Corporation et al., 9:18-cv-80359-DMM (S.D. Fla.) and Owl Creek et al. v. Ocwen Financial Corporation et al., 9:18-cv-80506-BB (S.D. Fla.). Our accrual with respect to this matter is included in the $46.3 million legal and regulatory accrual referenced above. We cannot currently estimate the amount, if any, of reasonably possible loss above the amount accrued. Ocwen and the other defendants intend to vigorously defend against these lawsuits. If our efforts to defend these lawsuits are not successful, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

We have previously disclosed that as a result of the April 2017 federal and state regulatory actions described below under “Regulatory”, and the impact on our stock price, several putative securities fraud class action lawsuits were filed against Ocwen and certain of its officers that contain allegations in connection with Ocwen’s statements concerning its efforts to satisfy the evolving regulatory environment, and the resources it devoted to regulatory compliance, among other matters. Those lawsuits were consolidated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in the matter captioned Carvelli v. Ocwen Financial Corporation et al., 9:14-cv-9:17-cv-80500-RLR (S.D. Fla.). On April 27, 2018, the court in Carvelli granted our motion to dismiss, and dismissed the consolidated case with prejudice. To the extent these plaintiffs attempt to appeal or otherwise refile their suit, Ocwen and the other defendants intend to defend themselves vigorously. Additional lawsuits may be filed against us in relation to these matters. At this time, Ocwen is unable to predict the outcome of this existing lawsuit or any additional lawsuits that may be filed, the possible loss or range of loss, if any, associated with the resolution of such lawsuits or the potential impact such lawsuits may have on us or our operations. If additional lawsuits are filed, Ocwen intends to vigorously defend itself against such lawsuits. If our efforts to defend the existing lawsuit or any future lawsuit are not successful, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

In several recent court actions, mortgage loan sellers against whom repurchase claims have been asserted based on alleged breaches of representations and warranties are defending on various grounds including the expiration of statutes of limitation, lack of notice and opportunity to cure, and vitiation of the obligation to repurchase as a result of foreclosure or charge-off of the loan. We have entered into tolling agreements with respect to our role as servicer for a small number of securitizations relating to our performance under the servicing agreements for those securitizations and may enter into additional tolling agreements in the future. Other court actions have been filed against certain RMBS trustees alleging that the trustees breached their contractual and statutory duties by, among other things, failing to require the loan servicers to abide by the servicers’ obligations and failing to declare that certain alleged servicing events of default under the applicable contracts occurred.

Ocwen is a party in certain of these actions, is the servicer for certain securitizations involved in other such actions and is the servicer for other securitizations as to which actions have been threatened by certificate holders. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves in the lawsuits to which we have been named a party. Should Ocwen be made a party to other similar actions or should Ocwen be asked to indemnify any parties to such actions, we may need to defend ourselves against allegations that we failed to service loans in accordance with applicable agreements and that such failures prejudiced the rights of repurchase claimants against loan sellers or otherwise diminished the value of the trust collateral. At this time, we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits, the possible loss or range of loss, if any, associated with the resolution of these lawsuits or any potential impact they may have on us or our operations. If, however, we were required to compensate claimants for losses related to the alleged loan servicing breaches, then our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

In addition, a number of RMBS trustees have received notices of default alleging material failures by servicers to comply with applicable servicing agreements. Although Ocwen has not yet been sued by an RMBS trustee in response to a notice of default, there is a risk that Ocwen could be replaced as servicer as a result of said notices, that the trustees could take legal action on behalf of the trust certificateholders, or, under certain circumstances, that the RMBS investors who issue notices of default could seek to press their allegations against Ocwen, independent of the trustees. At present, one such group of affiliated RMBS investors sought to direct one trustee to bring suit against Ocwen. The trustee declined to bring suit, and the RMBS investors instead brought suit against Ocwen directly. The court dismissed the RMBS investors’ suit without prejudice on October 4, 2017, and the RMBS investors subsequently filed an amended complaint. On January 23, 2018, the court dismissed the RMBS investors’ amended suit with prejudice. To the extent these RMBS investors attempt to refile their suit, Ocwen intends to defend itself vigorously. We are unable at this time to predict what, if any, actions any trustee will take in response to a notice of default, nor can we predict at this time the potential loss or range of loss, if any, associated with the resolution of any notices of default or the potential impact on our operations. If Ocwen were to be terminated as servicer, or other related legal actions were pursued against Ocwen, it could have an adverse effect on Ocwen’s business, financing activities, financial condition and results of operations.

Regulatory

We are subject to a number of ongoing federal and state regulatory examinations, cease and desist orders, consent orders, inquiries, subpoenas, civil investigative demands, requests for information and other actions. Where we determine that a loss contingency is probable in connection with a regulatory matter and the amount of our loss can be reasonably estimated, we record an accrual for the loss. Where we determine that a loss is not probable but is reasonably possible or where a loss in excess of the amount accrued is reasonably possible, we disclose an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim if a reasonable estimate can be made, unless the amount of such reasonably possible loss is not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. It is possible that we will incur losses relating to regulatory matters that materially exceed any accrued amount. Predicting the outcome of any regulatory matter is inherently difficult and we generally cannot predict the eventual outcome of any regulatory matter or the eventual loss, if any, associated with the outcome.

To the extent that an examination, audit or other regulatory engagement results in an alleged failure by us to comply with applicable laws, regulations or licensing requirements, or if allegations are made that we have failed to comply with applicable laws, regulations or licensing requirements or the commitments we have made in connection with our regulatory settlements (whether such allegations are made through administrative actions such as cease and desist orders, through legal proceedings or otherwise) or if other regulatory actions of a similar or different nature are taken in the future against us, this could lead to (i) administrative fines and penalties and litigation, (ii) loss of our licenses and approvals to engage in our servicing and lending businesses, (iii) governmental investigations and enforcement actions, (iv) civil and criminal liability, including class action lawsuits and actions to recover incentive and other payments made by governmental entities, (v) breaches of covenants and representations under our servicing, debt or other agreements, (vi) damage to our reputation, (vii) inability to raise capital or otherwise fund our operations and (viii) inability to execute on our business strategy. Any of these occurrences could increase our operating expenses and reduce our revenues, hamper our ability to grow or otherwise materially and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

CFPB

On April 20, 2017, the CFPB filed a lawsuit in the federal district court for the Southern District of Florida against Ocwen, OMS and OLS alleging violations of federal consumer financial laws relating to our servicing business dating back to 2014. The CFPB’s claims include allegations regarding (1) the adequacy of Ocwen’s servicing system and integrity of Ocwen’s mortgage servicing data, (2) Ocwen’s foreclosure practices and (3) various purported servicer errors with respect to borrower escrow accounts, hazard insurance policies, timely cancellation of private mortgage insurance, handling of customer complaints, and marketing of optional products. The CFPB alleges violations of unfair, deceptive acts or abusive practices, as well as violations of specific laws or regulations. The CFPB does not claim specific monetary damages, although it does seek consumer relief, disgorgement of allegedly improper gains, and civil money penalties. We believe we have factual and legal defenses to the CFPB’s allegations and are vigorously defending ourselves. Prior to the initiation of legal proceedings, we had been engaged with the CFPB in efforts to resolve the matter and recorded $12.5 million as of December 31, 2016 as a result of these discussions. Our accrual with respect to this matter is included in the $46.3 million legal and regulatory accrual referenced above. The resolution of the matters raised by the CFPB could have a material adverse impact on our business, reputation, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

State Licensing, State Attorneys General and Other Matters

Our licensed entities are required to renew their licenses, typically on an annual basis, and to do so they must satisfy the license renewal requirements of each jurisdiction, which generally include financial requirements such as providing audited financial statements or satisfying minimum net worth requirements and non-financial requirements such as satisfactorily completing examinations as to the licensee’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Failure to satisfy any of the requirements to which our licensed entities are subject could result in a variety of regulatory actions ranging from a fine, a directive requiring a certain step to be taken, entry into a consent order, a suspension or ultimately a revocation of a license, any of which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we receive information requests and other inquiries, both formal and informal in nature, from our state financial regulators as part of their general regulatory oversight of our servicing and lending businesses. We also regularly engage with state attorneys general and the CFPB and, on occasion, we engage with other federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and various inspectors general on various matters, including responding to information requests and other inquiries. Many of our regulatory engagements arise from a complaint that the entity is investigating, although some are formal investigations or proceedings. The GSEs (and their conservator, FHFA), HUD, FHA, VA, Ginnie Mae, the United States Treasury Department, and others also subject us to periodic reviews and audits. We have in the past resolved, and may in the future resolve, matters via consent orders, payments of monetary amounts and other agreements in order to settle issues identified in connection with examinations or other oversight activities, and such resolutions could have material and adverse effects on our business, reputation, operations, results of operations and financial condition.

On April 20, 2017 and shortly thereafter, mortgage and banking regulatory agencies from 30 states and the District of Columbia took regulatory actions against OLS and certain other Ocwen companies that alleged deficiencies in our compliance with laws and regulations relating to our servicing and lending activities. In general, the regulatory actions took the form of orders styled as “cease and desist orders,” and we use that term to refer to all of the orders for ease of reference; for ease of reference we also include the District of Columbia as a state when we reference states below. All of the cease and desist orders were applicable to OLS, but additional Ocwen entities were named in some orders, including Ocwen Financial Corporation, OMS, Homeward and Liberty. Following the issuance of the orders, we reached agreements with certain regulatory agencies to obtain delays in the enforcement of certain terms or exceptions to certain terms contained in the cease and desist orders. Additionally, we revised our operations based on the terms of the orders while we sought to negotiate resolutions.

We have entered into agreements with 29 states plus the District of Columbia to resolve these regulatory actions. These agreements generally contain the following key terms (the Multi-State Common Settlement Terms):


•	Ocwen will not acquire any new residential mortgage servicing rights until April 30, 2018.


•	Ocwen will develop a plan of action and milestones regarding its transition from the servicing system we currently use, REALServicing^®, to an alternate servicing system and, with certain exceptions, will not board any new loans onto the REALServicing system.

•

In the event that Ocwen chooses to merge with or acquire an unaffiliated company or its assets in order to effectuate a transfer of loans from the REALServicing system, Ocwen must give the applicable regulatory agency prior notice to the signing of any final agreement and the opportunity to object (which prior notice requirement is independent of, and in addition to, applicable state law notice and consent requirements relating to change of control transactions). If no objection is received, the provisions of the first bullet point above shall not prohibit the transaction or limit the transfer of loans from the REALServicing system onto the merged or acquired company’s alternate servicing system. In the event that an unaffiliated company merges with or acquires Ocwen or Ocwen’s assets, the provisions of the first bullet point above shall not prohibit the transaction or limit the transfer of loans from the REALServicing system onto the merging or acquiring company’s alternate servicing system.


•	Ocwen will engage a third-party auditor to perform an analysis with respect to our compliance with certain federal and state laws relating to escrow by testing approximately 9,000 loan files relating to residential real property in various states, and Ocwen must develop corrective action plans for any errors that are identified by the third-party auditor.


•	Ocwen will develop and submit for review a plan to enhance our consumer complaint handling processes.


•	Ocwen will provide financial condition reporting on a confidential basis as part of each state’s supervisory framework through September 2020.

In addition to the terms described above, Ocwen entered into settlements with certain states on different or additional terms, which include making additional communications with and for borrowers, certain review, reporting and remediation obligations, and the following additional terms:


•	Ocwen agreed with the Connecticut regulatory agency to pay certain amounts only in the event we fail to comply with certain requirements under our agreement with Connecticut.

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In its agreement with the Maryland regulatory agency, Ocwen agreed to complete an independent management assessment and enterprise risk assessment and to a prohibition, with certain de minimis exceptions, on repurchases of our stock until December 7, 2018. Ocwen also agreed to make certain payments to Maryland, to provide remediation to certain borrowers in the form of cash payments or credits and to pay certain amounts only in the event we fail to comply with certain requirements under our agreement with Maryland.

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Ocwen agreed with the Massachusetts regulatory agency to pay $1.0 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mortgage Education Trust. Ocwen and the Massachusetts regulatory agency also agreed on a schedule pursuant to which we will regain eligibility to acquire residential MSRs on Massachusetts loans (including loans originated by Ocwen) as it meets certain thresholds in its transition to a new servicing platform. All restrictions on Massachusetts MSR acquisitions will be lifted when Ocwen completes the second phase of a three-phase data integrity audit which will be conducted by an independent third-party following completion of Ocwen’s servicing platform transition.

Following the resolution with Massachusetts, we have resolved all of the administrative actions (but not all of the legal actions, which are described below) taken by state regulators on April 20, 2017 and shortly thereafter.

In April 2017, and concurrent with the issuance of the cease and desist orders and the filing of the CFPB lawsuit discussed above, two state attorneys general took actions against us relating to our servicing practices. The Florida Attorney General, together with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, filed a lawsuit in the federal district court for the Southern District of Florida against Ocwen, OMS and OLS alleging violations of federal and state consumer financial laws relating to our servicing business. These claims are similar to the claims made by the CFPB. The Florida lawsuit seeks injunctive and equitable relief, costs, and civil money penalties in excess of $10,000 per confirmed violation of the applicable statute.

The Massachusetts Attorney General filed a lawsuit against OLS in the Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts alleging violations of state consumer financial laws relating to our servicing business, including with respect to our activities relating to lender-placed insurance and property preservation fees. Previously, the Massachusetts Attorney General had sent us a civil investigative demand requesting information relating to various aspects of our servicing practices, including lender-placed insurance and property preservation fees. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s lawsuit seeks injunctive and equitable relief, costs, and civil money penalties of $5,000 per confirmed violation of the applicable statute.

While we endeavor to negotiate appropriate resolutions in these two matters, we are vigorously defending ourselves, as we believe we have valid defenses to the claims made in both lawsuits. The outcome of these two lawsuits, whether through negotiated settlements, court rulings or otherwise, could potentially involve monetary fines or penalties or additional restrictions on our business and could be materially adverse to our business, reputation, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. We cannot currently estimate the amount, if any, of reasonably possible loss related to these matters above amounts currently accrued.

Our accrual with respect to the administrative and legal actions initiated on April 20, 2017 and shortly thereafter is included in the $46.3 million litigation and regulatory matters accrual referenced above. We will also incur costs complying with the terms of the settlements we have entered into, including in connection with the escrow review and transition to a new servicing system. For example, with respect to the escrow review, which is currently underway, we will incur remediation costs to the extent that errors are identified which require remediation. If we fail to comply with the terms of our settlements, additional administrative or legal regulatory actions could be taken against us. Such actions could have a materially adverse impact on our business, reputation, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

Certain of the state regulators’ cease and desist orders reference a confidential supervisory memorandum of understanding (MOU) that we entered into with the Multistate Mortgage Committee (MMC), a multistate coalition of various mortgage banking regulators, and six states relating to a servicing examination from 2013 to 2015. The MOU contained various provisions relating to servicing practices and safety and soundness aspects of the regulatory review, as a step toward closing the 2013-2015 examination. There were no monetary or other penalties under the MOU. Ocwen responded to the MOU items and continues to provide certain reports and other information pursuant to the MOU.

On occasion, we engage with agencies of the federal government on various matters. For example, OLS received a letter from the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, notifying OLS that the Department of Justice had initiated a general investigation into OLS’s policies and procedures to determine whether violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by OLS might exist. The letter stated that at this point, the investigation is preliminary in nature and the Department of Justice has not made any determination as to whether OLS violated the act. In addition, Ocwen was named as a defendant in a HUD administrative complaint filed by a non-profit organization alleging discrimination in the manner in which the company maintains REO properties in minority communities. In February 2018, this matter was administratively closed, and similar claims were filed in federal court. We believe these claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend ourselves.

In April 2017, Ocwen received a subpoena from the Office of Inspector General of HUD requesting the production of documentation related to lender-placed insurance arrangements with a mortgage insurer and the amounts paid for such insurance. We understand that other servicers in the industry have received similar subpoenas. In May 2016, Ocwen received a subpoena from the Office of Inspector General of HUD requesting the production of documentation related to HECM loans originated by Liberty. We understand that other lenders in the industry have received similar subpoenas. In May 2017, Ocwen received a subpoena from the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program requesting documents and information related to Ocwen’s participation from 2009 to the present in the Treasury Department’s Making Home Affordable Program and its Home Affordable Modification Program. We have been providing documents and information in response to these subpoenas.

In July 2017, we received a letter from Ginnie Mae in which Ginnie Mae informed us that the state regulators’ cease and desist orders discussed above create a material change in Ocwen’s business status under Chapter 3 of the Ginnie Mae MBS Guide, and Ginnie Mae has accordingly declared an event of default under Guaranty Agreements between Ocwen and Ginnie Mae. In the letter, Ginnie Mae notified Ocwen that it would forbear from immediately exercising any rights relating to this matter for a period of 90 days from the date of the letter; however, it reserved the right to make additional requests of Ocwen and to restrict or terminate Ocwen’s participation in the Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities program. Based on our conversations with Ginnie Mae, we understand that Ginnie Mae views this as a violation with a prescribed remedy and that the purpose of the notice is to provide for a period of resolution. We have provided and intend to continue to provide information to Ginnie Mae as we seek to resolve its concerns, including with respect to our efforts to resolve the state regulatory and the operational matters outlined by Ginnie Mae. Ginnie Mae has three times extended the forbearance period for an additional 90 days and the present forbearance period extends through July 24, 2018. On April 18, 2018, we were told by Ginnie Mae that during the current forbearance period it plans to evaluate details on the consent orders we have entered into to resolve the cease and desist orders discussed above. Ginnie Mae has indicated to us that it expects that the result of its evaluation, which it expects will take less than 90 days, will be to issue a letter noting that we have met all requirements under the notice of violation, effectively ending the matter. We continue to operate as a Ginnie Mae issuer in all respects and continue to participate in Ginnie Mae issuing of mortgage-backed securities and home equity conversion loan pools in the ordinary course.

Adverse actions by Ginnie Mae could materially and adversely impact our business, reputation, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, including if Ginnie Mae were to terminate us as an issuer or servicer of Ginnie Mae securities or otherwise take action indicating that such a termination was planned. For example, such actions could make financing our business more difficult, including by making future financing more expensive or if a lender were to allege a default under our debt agreements, which could trigger cross-defaults under all of our other material debt agreements.

Loan Put-Back and Related Contingencies

Our contracts with purchasers of originated loans contain provisions that require indemnification or repurchase of the related loans under certain circumstances. While the language in the purchase contracts varies, they contain provisions that require us to indemnify purchasers of related loans or repurchase such loans if:


•	representations and warranties concerning loan quality, contents of the loan file or loan underwriting circumstances are inaccurate;


•	adequate mortgage insurance is not secured within a certain period after closing;


•	a mortgage insurance provider denies coverage; or


•	there is a failure to comply, at the individual loan level or otherwise, with regulatory requirements.

Additionally, in one of the servicing contracts that Homeward acquired in 2008 from Freddie Mac, Homeward assumed the origination representations and warranties even though it did not originate the loans.

We receive origination representations and warranties from our network of approved originators in connection with loans we purchase through our correspondent lending channel. To the extent that we have recourse against a third-party originator, we may recover part or all of any loss we incur.

We believe that, as a result of the current market environment, many purchasers of residential mortgage loans are particularly aware of the conditions under which originators must indemnify or repurchase loans and under which such purchasers would benefit from enforcing any indemnification rights and repurchase remedies they may have.

In our lending business, we have exposure to indemnification risks and repurchase requests. If home values were to decrease, our realized loan losses from loan repurchases and indemnifications may increase as well. As a result, our liability for repurchases may increase beyond our current expectations. If we are required to indemnify or repurchase loans that we originate and sell, or where we have assumed this risk on loans that we service, as discussed above, in either case resulting in losses that exceed our related liability, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

We have exposure to origination representation, warranty and indemnification obligations because of our lending, sales and securitization activities and in connection with our servicing practices. We initially recognize these obligations at fair value. Thereafter, the estimation of the liability considers probable future obligations based on industry data of loans of similar type segregated by year of origination, to the extent applicable, and estimated loss severity based on current loss rates for similar loans, our historical rescission rates and the current pipeline of unresolved demands. Our historical loss severity considers the historical loss experience that we incur upon sale or liquidation of a repurchased loan as well as current market conditions. We monitor the adequacy of the overall liability and make adjustments, as necessary, after consideration of other qualitative factors including ongoing dialogue and experience with our counterparties.

At March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, we had outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands of $31.4 million UPB (192 loans) and $45.4 million UPB (249 loans), respectively. We review each demand and monitor through resolution, primarily through rescission, loan repurchase or make-whole payment.

The following table presents the changes in our liability for representation and warranty obligations, compensatory fees for foreclosures that may ultimately exceed investor timelines and similar indemnification obligations:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	19,229		$	24,285
Provision for representation and warranty obligations	57			(2,680		)
New production reserves	104			181
Charge-offs and other (1)	(1,844		)	(2,250		)
Ending balance	$	17,546		$	19,536


(1)	Includes principal and interest losses realized in connection with repurchased loans, make-whole, indemnification and fee payments and settlements net of recoveries, if any.

We believe that it is reasonably possible that losses beyond amounts currently recorded for potential representation and warranty obligations and other claims described above could occur, and such losses could have an adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, based on currently available information, we are unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses above amounts that have been recorded at March 31, 2018.

Other

OLS, on its own behalf and on behalf of various investors, has been engaged in a variety of activities to seek payments from mortgage insurers for unpaid claims, including claims where the mortgage insurers paid less than the full claim amount. Ocwen believes that many of the actions by mortgage insurers were in violation of the applicable insurance policies and insurance law. Ocwen is in the process of settlement discussions with certain mortgage insurers. In some cases, Ocwen has entered into tolling agreements, initiated arbitration or litigation, or taken other similar actions. While we expect the ultimate outcome to result in recovery of some unpaid mortgage insurance claims, we cannot quantify the likely amount at this time.

We may, from time to time, have affirmative indemnification claims against parties from whom we acquired MSRs or other assets. Although we pursue these claims, we cannot currently estimate the amount, if any, of further recoveries.

Organization, Business Environment and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as follows:


•	Within the operating activities section, we reclassified Amortization of MSRs, Loss on valuation of MSRs, at fair value, and Impairment of MSRs to a new line item. In addition, we reclassified Realized and unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments to Other, net.


•	Within the financing activities section, we reclassified Repayments of HMBS-related borrowings from Repayments of mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings to a separate line item. We also reclassified Payment of debt issuance costs to Other, net.

These reclassifications had no impact on our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities.

Recently Adopted And Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09)

Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU 2016-01)

Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15)

Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (ASU 2016-16)

Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18)

Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01)

Compensation: Stock Compensation (ASU 2017-09)

Income Taxes: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (ASU 2018-05)

Accounting Standards Issued but Not Yet Adopted

Leases (ASU 2016-02)

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13)

Receivables: Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (ASU 2017-08)

Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2018-02)

Financial Instruments: Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) (ASU 2018-03)

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of Cash Flows Related to Transfers Accounted for as Sales

The following table presents a summary of cash flows received from and paid to securitization trusts related to transfers accounted for as sales that were outstanding:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Proceeds received from securitizations	$	377,499		$	1,001,997
Servicing fees collected	10,348			10,108
Purchases of previously transferred assets, net of claims reimbursed	(2,170		)	(987		)
	$	385,677		$	1,011,118

Schedule of Assets That Relate to Continuing Involvement with Transferred Financial Assets with Servicing Rights and Maximum Exposure to Loss Including the Unpaid Principal Balance



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Carrying value of assets
MSRs, at fair value	$	113,713	$	227
MSRs, at amortized cost	—		97,832
Advances and match funded advances	61,371		57,636
UPB of loans transferred	11,292,792		12,077,635
Maximum exposure to loss	$	11,467,876	$	12,233,330

Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities



		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets
Loans held for sale
Loans held for sale, at fair value (a)	2	$	125,848	$	125,848	$	214,262	$	214,262
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value (b)	3	52,230		52,230		24,096		24,096



		March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Level	Carrying Value			Fair Value			Carrying Value			Fair Value
Total Loans held for sale		$	178,078		$	178,078		$	238,358		$	238,358

Loans held for investment (a)	3	$	4,988,151		$	4,988,151		$	4,715,831		$	4,715,831
Advances (including match funded) (c)	3	1,281,877			1,281,877			1,356,393			1,356,393
Automotive dealer financing notes (including match funded) (c)	3	2,399			2,399			32,757			32,590
Receivables, net (c)	3	166,518			166,518			199,529			199,529
Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value (a)	3	1,679			1,679			1,592			1,592
U.S. Treasury notes (a)	1	1,560			1,560			1,567			1,567

Financial liabilities:
Match funded liabilities (c)	3	$	800,596		$	793,547		$	998,618		$	992,698
Financing liabilities:
HMBS-related borrowings, at fair value (a)	3	$	4,838,193		$	4,838,193		$	4,601,556		$	4,601,556
Financing liability - MSRs pledged, at fair value (a)	3	715,924			715,924			508,291			508,291
Other (c)	3	77,981			62,780			85,227			65,202
Total Financing liabilities		$	5,632,098		$	5,616,897		$	5,195,074		$	5,175,049
Other secured borrowings:
Senior secured term loan (c) (d)	2	$	286,665		$	297,371		$	290,068		$	299,741
Other (c)	3	155,691			155,691			255,782			255,782
Total Other secured borrowings		$	442,356		$	453,062		$	545,850		$	555,523

Senior notes:
Senior unsecured notes (c) (d)	2	$	3,122		$	2,768		$	3,122		$	2,872
Senior secured notes (c) (d)	2	344,353			357,718			$	344,216		355,550
Total Senior notes		$	347,475		$	360,486		$	347,338		$	358,422

Derivative financial instrument assets (liabilities), at fair value (a)
Interest rate lock commitments	2	$	4,952		$	4,952		$	3,283		$	3,283
Forward mortgage-backed securities	1	(2,169		)	(2,169		)	(545		)	(545		)
Interest rate caps	3	1,866			1,866			2,056			2,056

Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value (a)	3	$	1,074,247		$	1,074,247		$	671,962		$	671,962
Mortgage servicing rights, at amortized cost (c) (e)	3	—			—			336,882			418,745
Total Mortgage servicing rights		$	1,074,247		$	1,074,247		$	1,008,844		$	1,090,707


(a)	Measured at fair value on a recurring basis.


(b)	Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.


(c)	Disclosed, but not carried, at fair value.


(d)	The carrying values are net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discount. See Note 11 – Borrowings for additional information.

(e)

Effective January 1, 2018, we elected fair value accounting for our MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method, which included Agency MSRs and government-insured MSRs. The balance at December 31, 2017 includes the impaired government-insured stratum of amortization method MSRs, which was measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and reported net of the valuation allowance. At December 31, 2017, the carrying value of this stratum was $158.0 million before applying the valuation allowance of $24.8 million.

Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis:



	Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages			HMBS-Related Borrowings			Mortgage-Backed Securities		Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged			Derivatives			MSRs			Total
Three months ended March 31, 2018
Beginning balance	$	4,715,831		$	(4,601,556	)	$	1,592	$	(508,291	)	$	2,056		$	671,962		$	281,594
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	—			—			—		—			—			2,378			2,378
Issuances	251,086			(222,825		)	—		(279,586		)	—			(1,758		)	(253,083		)
Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance	—			—			—		—			—			336,882			336,882
Cumulative effect of MSR fair value election	—			—			—		—			—			82,043			82,043
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	(184		)	—			—		—			—			—			(184		)
Sales	—			—			—		—			—			(131		)	(131		)
Transfers to Other assets	(104		)	—			—		—			—			—			(104		)
Transfers to Receivables, net	(50		)	—			—		—			—			—			(50		)
Settlements	(82,719		)	80,811			—		54,547			(371		)	—			52,268
	168,029			(142,014		)	—		(225,039		)	(371		)	419,414			220,019
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings
Change in fair value	104,291			(94,623		)	87		16,712			181			(17,129		)	9,519
Calls and other	—			—			—		694			—			—			694
	104,291			(94,623		)	87		17,406			181			(17,129		)	10,213
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	—			—			—		—			—			—			—
Ending balance	$	4,988,151		$	(4,838,193	)	$	1,679	$	(715,924	)	$	1,866		$	1,074,247		$	511,826



	Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages			HMBS-Related Borrowings			Mortgage-Backed Securities		Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged			Derivatives		MSRs			Total
Three months ended March 31, 2017
Beginning balance	$	3,565,716		$	(3,433,781	)	$	8,342	$	(477,707	)	$	1,836	$	679,256		$	343,662
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	—			—			—		—			—		—			—
Issuances	347,080			(306,749		)	—		—			—		(706		)	39,625
Sales	—			—			—		—			—		(228		)	(228		)
Settlements	(80,290		)	75,099			—		16,999			—		—			11,808
	266,790			(231,650		)	—		16,999			—		(934		)	51,205
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings
Change in fair value	83,881			(73,834		)	316		1,521			426		(26,335		)	(14,025		)
Calls and other	—			—			—		—			—		—			—
	83,881			(73,834		)	316		1,521			426		(26,335		)	(14,025		)
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	—			—			—		—			—		—			—
Ending balance	$	3,916,387		$	(3,739,265	)	$	8,658	$	(459,187	)	$	2,262	$	651,987		$	380,842

Loans Held for Investment [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Life in years
Range	3.7 to 8.3		4.4 to 8.1
Weighted average	6.1		6.4
Conditional repayment rate
Range	6.0% to 51.2%		5.4% to 51.9%
Weighted average	14.0	%	13.1	%
Discount rate	2.8	%	3.2	%

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation



Significant valuation assumptions	December 31, 2017
Weighted average prepayment speed	8.8		%
Weighted average delinquency rate	10.9		%
Advance financing cost	5-year swap
Interest rate for computing float earnings	5-year swap
Weighted average discount rate	9.2		%
Weighted average cost to service (in dollars)	$	108

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Fair Value [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
Significant valuation assumptions	Agency (1)			Non-Agency			Agency			Non-Agency
Weighted average prepayment speed	7.6		%	16.1		%	8.1		%	16.6		%
Weighted average delinquency rate	11.1		%	28.5		%	1.0		%	28.5		%
Advance financing cost	5-year swap			5-yr swap plus 2.75%			5-year swap			5-yr swap plus 2.75%
Interest rate for computing float earnings	5-year swap			5-yr swap minus .50%			5-year swap			5-yr swap minus 0.50%
Weighted average discount rate	9.2		%	12.9		%	9.0		%	13.0		%
Weighted average cost to service (in dollars)	$	108		$	305		$	64		$	305


(1)	The change in valuation assumptions for Agency MSRs at March 31, 2018, as compared to December 31, 2017, reflects the effects of our fair value election on January 1, 2018 for our remaining MSRs carried at amortized cost.

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation



Significant valuation assumptions	December 31, 2017
Weighted average life in months	2.2
Average note rate	8.5	%
Discount rate	10.0	%
Loan loss rate	21.5	%

Mortga

HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Life in years
Range	3.7 to 8.3		4.4 to 8.1
Weighted average	6.1		6.4
Conditional repayment rate
Range	6.0% to 51.2%		5.4% to 51.9%
Weighted average	14.0	%	13.1	%
Discount rate	2.7	%	3.1	%

Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation



Significant valuation assumptions	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Weighted average prepayment speed	16.5		%	17.0		%
Weighted average delinquency rate	28.9		%	28.9		%
Advance financing cost	5-yr swap plus 2.75%			5-year swap plus 2.75%
Interest rate for computing float earnings	5-yr swap minus .50%			5-year swap minus 0.50%
Weighted average discount rate	13.7		%	13.7		%
Weighted average cost to service (in dollars)	$	311		$	311

Loans Held for Sale (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Schedule of Loans Held for Sale Fair Value



Loans Held for Sale - Fair Value	Three Months Ended March 31,
Loans Held for Sale - Fair Value	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	214,262		$	284,632
Originations and purchases	205,994			840,999
Proceeds from sales	(293,063		)	(817,033		)
Principal collections	(804		)	(744		)
Transfers from Loans held for investment, at fair value	184			—
Gain on sale of loans	4,652			(396		)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of loans	(3,871		)	5,628
Other	(1,506		)	472
Ending balance (1)	$	125,848		$	313,558


(1)	At March 31, 2018 and 2017, the balances include $3.8 million and $10.5 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments.

Schedule of Loans Held for Sale at Lower Cost or Fair Value, Activity



Loans Held for Sale - Lower of Cost or Fair Value	Three Months Ended March 31,
Loans Held for Sale - Lower of Cost or Fair Value	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	24,096		$	29,374
Purchases	152,084			396,536
Proceeds from sales	(86,421		)	(354,285		)
Principal collections	(3,446		)	(1,850		)
Transfers to Receivables, net	(35,666		)	(48,752		)
Transfers to Other assets	(1,195		)	(55		)
Gain on sale of loans	692			(998		)
(Increase) decrease in valuation allowance	(1,185		)	4,429
Other	3,271			1,196
Ending balance (1)	$	52,230		$	25,595

(1)

Schedule of Gains on Loans Held for Sale, Net



Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net	Three Months Ended March 31,
Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net	2018			2017
Gain on sales of loans, net
MSRs retained on transfers of forward loans	$	2,378		$	8,126
Fair value gains related to transfers of reverse mortgage loans, net	10,968			7,638
Gain (loss) on sale of repurchased Ginnie Mae loans	692			(998		)
Other, net	6,015			2,146
	20,053			16,912
Change in fair value of IRLCs	1,377			1,060
Change in fair value of loans held for sale	(3,924		)	7,666
Gain (loss) on economic hedge instruments	2,398			(2,514		)
Other	(104		)	(180		)
	$	19,800		$	22,944

Valuation Allowance for Loans Held for Sale [Member]

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Allowance For Losses



Valuation Allowance - Loans Held for Sale at Lower of Cost or Fair Value	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	7,318		$	10,064
Provision	853			364
Transfer from Liability for indemnification obligations (Other liabilities)	719			255
Sales of loans	(409		)	(5,045		)
Other	22			(3		)
Ending balance	$	8,503		$	5,635

Advances (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Advances [Abstract]

Schedule of Advances Paid on Behalf of Borrowers or on Foreclosed Properties



	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Principal and interest	$	21,344		$	20,207
Taxes and insurance	128,441			144,454
Foreclosures, bankruptcy and other	64,315			63,597
	214,100			228,258
Allowance for losses	(16,980		)	(16,465		)
	$	197,120		$	211,793

Schedule of Activity in Advances

The following table summarizes the activity in net advances:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	211,793		$	257,882
Sales of advances	(439		)	(3		)
Collections of advances, charge-offs and other, net	(13,719		)	(25,814		)
(Increase) decrease in allowance for losses	(515		)	2,108
Ending balance	$	197,120		$	234,173

Schedule of Change in Allowance for Losses



Allowance for Losses	Three Months Ended March 31,
Allowance for Losses	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	16,465		$	37,952
Provision	2,524			3,421
Net charge-offs and other	(2,009		)	(5,529		)
Ending balance	$	16,980		$	35,844

Match Funded Advances (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of Match Funded Assets



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Advances
Principal and interest	$	491,659	$	523,248
Taxes and insurance	418,775		439,857
Foreclosures, bankruptcy, real estate and other	174,323		181,495
	1,084,757		1,144,600

Automotive dealer financing notes (1)	—		35,392
Allowance for losses	—		(2,635		)
	—		$	32,757

	$	1,084,757	$	1,177,357


(1)	In January 2018, we terminated our remaining automotive dealer loan financing facility.

Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Assets



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018						2017
	Advances			Automotive Dealer Financing Notes			Advances			Automotive Dealer Financing Notes
Beginning balance	$	1,144,600		$	32,757		$	1,451,964		$	—
Transfer (to) from other assets	—			(36,896		)	—			25,180
Sales	—			—			(245		)
New advances (collections), net	(59,843		)	1,504			(86,294		)	1,816
Decrease in allowance for losses	—			2,635			—			—
Ending balance	$	1,084,757		$	—		$	1,365,425		$	26,996

Mortgage Servicing (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of Activity Related to MSRs - Amortization Method



Mortgage Servicing Rights – Amortization Method	Three Months Ended March 31,
Mortgage Servicing Rights – Amortization Method	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	336,882		$	363,722
Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at fair value (1)	(361,670		)	—
Additions recognized in connection with asset acquisitions	—			1,229
Additions recognized on the sale of mortgage loans	—			8,126
Sales and other transfers	—			(430		)
	(24,788		)	372,647
Amortization (1)	—			(12,715		)
(Increase) decrease in impairment valuation allowance (1) (2)	24,788			(1,401		)
Ending balance	$	—		$	358,531

Estimated fair value at end of period	$	—		$	462,289

(1)

Effective January 1, 2018, we elected fair value accounting for our MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method, which included Agency MSRs and government-insured MSRs. This irrevocable election applies to all subsequently acquired or originated servicing assets and liabilities that have characteristics consistent with each of these classes. We recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $82.0 million to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 to reflect the excess of the fair value of the Agency MSRs over their carrying amount. We also recognized the tax effect of this adjustment through an increase in retained earnings of $6.8 million and a deferred tax asset for the same amount. However, we established a full valuation allowance on the resulting deferred tax asset through a reduction in retained earnings. The government-insured MSRs were impaired by $24.8 million at December 31, 2017; therefore, these MSRs were already effectively carried at fair value.

(2)

Schedule of Activity Related to MSRs - Fair Value Measurement Method



Mortgage Servicing Rights – Fair Value Measurement Method	Three Months Ended March 31,
Mortgage Servicing Rights – Fair Value Measurement Method	2018									2017
	Agency			Non-Agency			Total			Agency			Non-Agency			Total
Beginning balance	$	11,960		$	660,002		$	671,962		$	13,357		$	665,899		$	679,256
Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance	336,882			—			336,882			—			—			—
Cumulative effect of fair value election	82,043			—			82,043			—			—			—
Sales and other transfers	—			(131		)	(131		)	—			(228		)	(228		)
Additions recognized on the sale of residential mortgage loans	2,378			—			2,378			—			—			—
Servicing transfers and adjustments	(1		)	(1,757		)	(1,758		)	—			(706		)	(706		)
Changes in fair value (1):
Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions	20,460			—			20,460			494			—			494
Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes	(15,501		)	(22,088		)	(37,589		)	(445		)	(26,384		)	(26,829		)
Ending balance	$	438,221		$	636,026		$	1,074,247		$	13,406		$	638,581		$	651,987


(1)	Changes in fair value are recognized in MSR valuation adjustments, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Schedule of Estimated Change in Fair Value of MSRs

The following table summarizes the estimated change in the value of the MSRs that we carry at fair value as of March 31, 2018 given hypothetical shifts in lifetime prepayments and yield assumptions:



	Adverse change in fair value
	10%			20%
Weighted average prepayment speeds	$	(94,723	)	$	(182,554	)
Discount rate (option-adjusted spread)	(30,858		)	(59,638		)

Schedule of Composition of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolios by Type of Property Serviced



	Residential (1)		Commercial (2)		Total
UPB at March 31, 2018
Servicing	$	73,264,640	$	—	$	73,264,640
Subservicing	1,792,880		—		1,792,880
NRZ (3)	98,331,356		—		98,331,356
	$	173,388,876	$	—	$	173,388,876
UPB at December 31, 2017
Servicing	$	75,469,327	$	—	$	75,469,327
Subservicing	2,063,669		—		2,063,669
NRZ (3)	101,819,557		—		101,819,557
	$	179,352,553	$	—	$	179,352,553
UPB at March 31, 2017
Servicing	$	83,841,793	$	—	$	83,841,793
Subservicing	4,196,729		92,817		4,289,546
NRZ (3)	114,330,492		—		114,330,492
	$	202,369,014	$	92,817	$	202,461,831


(1)	Includes foreclosed real estate and small-balance commercial assets.


(2)	Consists of large-balance foreclosed real estate. During 2017, we sold or transferred servicing on the remaining managed assets.


(3)	UPB of loans serviced for which the Rights to MSRs have been sold to NRZ, including those subserviced for which third-party consents have been received and the MSRs have been transferred to NRZ.

Schedule of Components of Servicing and Subservicing Fees



Servicing Revenue	Three Months Ended March 31,
Servicing Revenue	2018		2017
Loan servicing and subservicing fees
Servicing	$	58,995	$	67,172
Subservicing	914		3,605
NRZ	127,017		147,311
	186,926		218,088
Late charges	14,589		16,784
Custodial accounts (float earnings)	7,263		4,819
Loan collection fees	5,018		6,318
Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) fees (1)	4,104		20,983
Other	4,238		5,510
	$	222,138	$	272,502


(1)	The HAMP program expired on December 31, 2016. Borrowers who had requested assistance or to whom an offer of assistance had been extended as of that date had until September 30, 2017 to finalize their modification.

Rights to MSRs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of Components of Interest Expense

Interest expense related to financing liabilities recorded in connection with the NRZ transactions is indicated in the table below.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Servicing fees collected on behalf of NRZ	$	127,017	$	147,311
Less: Subservicing fee retained by Ocwen	34,217		79,154
Net servicing fees remitted to NRZ	92,800		68,157
Less: Reduction (increase) in financing liability
Changes in fair value
Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements	116		—
2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements	16,596		—
Runoff, settlement and other	53,038		16,999
	$	23,050	$	51,158

Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Schedule of Receivables



	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Servicing-related receivables
Government-insured loan claims, net	$	122,308		$	114,971
Reimbursable expenses	31,661			31,709
Due from custodial accounts	22,053			36,122
Due from NRZ	7,228			14,924
Other	7,802			11,959
	191,052			209,685
Income taxes receivable	33,320			36,831
Other receivables	11,875			19,600
	236,247			266,116
Allowance for losses	(69,729		)	(66,587		)
	$	166,518		$	199,529

Government Insured Loans Claims [Member]

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Allowance For Losses



Allowance for Losses - Government-Insured Loan Claims	Three Months Ended March 31,
Allowance for Losses - Government-Insured Loan Claims	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	53,340		$	53,258
Provision	10,376			11,885
Net charge-offs and other	(6,123		)	(23,705		)
Ending balance	$	57,593		$	41,438

Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Other Assets



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Contingent loan repurchase asset	$	347,080	$	431,492
Debt service accounts	27,496		33,726
Prepaid representation, warranty and indemnification claims - Agency MSR sale	20,173		20,173
Prepaid expenses	19,539		22,559
Other restricted cash	9,278		9,179
Derivatives, at fair value	6,818		5,429
Prepaid lender fees, net	6,778		9,496
Real estate	3,828		3,070
Interest-earning time deposits	3,291		4,739
Automotive dealer financing notes, net	2,399		—
Mortgage backed securities, at fair value	1,679		1,592
Prepaid income taxes	—		5,621
Other	7,167		7,715
	$	455,526	$	554,791

Schedule of Changes in allowance of Automotive Dealer Financing Notes

Other Assets [Line Items]

Changes in the allowance are as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	7,664		$	4,371
Provision	247			6,145
Net charge-offs and other	(5,144		)	—
Ending balance	$	2,767		$	10,516

Borrowings (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Match Funded Liabilities



Match Funded Liabilities					March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
Borrowing Type	Maturity (1)	Amorti- zation Date (1)	Available Borrowing Capacity (2)		Weighted Average Interest Rate (3)		Balance		Weighted Average Interest Rate (3)		Balance
Advance Financing Facilities:
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4 (4)	Aug. 2048	Aug. 2018	$	69,924	4.25	%	$	76	4.29	%	$	67,095
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5 (4)	Aug. 2048	Aug. 2018	69,924		4.25		76		4.29		67,095
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2016-T1 (5)	Aug. 2048	Aug. 2018	—		2.77		265,000		2.77		265,000
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2016-T2 (5)	Aug. 2049	Aug. 2019	—		2.99		235,000		2.99		235,000
Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2017-T1 (5)	Sep. 2048	Sep. 2018	—		2.64		250,000		2.64		250,000
Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART)			139,848		2.80		750,152		3.02		884,190
Ocwen Servicer Advance Receivables Trust III (OSART III) - Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1 (6)	Dec. 2048	Dec. 2018	32,932		5.08		22,068		4.63		33,768
Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding (OFAF) - Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 (7)	Jun. 2048	Jun. 2018	81,624		5.04		28,376		4.52		56,078
Total Servicing Advance Financing Facilities			254,404		2.94	%	800,596		3.16	%	974,036

Automotive Capital Asset Receivables Trust (ACART) - Loan Series 2017-1 (8)	Feb. 2021	Feb. 2019	—		—	%	—		6.77	%	24,582

			$	254,404	2.94	%	$	800,596	3.25	%	$	998,618

(1)


(2)	Borrowing capacity is available to us provided that we have eligible collateral to pledge. Collateral may only be pledged to one facility. At March 31, 2018, $121.1 million of the available borrowing capacity of our advance financing notes could be used based on the amount of eligible collateral that had been pledged.


(3)	1ML was 1.88% and 1.56% at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


(4)	Effective January 1, 2018, the borrowing capacity of the Series 2014-VF4 and the Series 2015-VF5 variable rate notes were each reduced from $105.0 million to $70.0 million. There is a ceiling of 125 basis points (bps) for 1ML in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes. Rates on the individual notes are based on 1ML plus a margin of 235 to 635 bps.

(5)


(6)	The maximum borrowing capacity under this facility is $55.0 million. There is a ceiling of 300 bps for the three-month Eurodollar rate (3ML) in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes. Rates on the individual notes are based on the lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 235 to 475 bps.


(7)	The combined borrowing capacity of the notes is $110.0 million with interest computed based on the lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 250 to 500 bps. There is a ceiling of 300 bps for 3ML in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes.


(8)	On January 23, 2018, we voluntarily terminated the Loan Series 2017-1 Notes.

Schedule of Financing Liabilities



Financing Liabilities				Outstanding Balance
Borrowing Type	Collateral	Interest Rate	Maturity	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
HMBS-Related Borrowings, at fair value (1)	Loans held for investment	1ML + 260 bps	(1)	$	4,838,193	$	4,601,556
Other Financing Liabilities
MSRs pledged, at fair value
Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements	MSRs	(2)	(2)	479,654		499,042
2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements	MSRs	(3)	(3)	236,270		9,249
				715,924		508,291
Secured Notes, Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series, Series 2014-1 (4)	MSRs	(4)	Feb. 2028	70,546		72,575
Advances pledged (5)	Advances on loans	(5)	(5)	7,435		12,652
				793,905		593,518

				$	5,632,098	$	5,195,074


(1)	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.


(2)	This financing liability has no contractual maturity or repayment schedule. The balance of the liability is adjusted each reporting period to its fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows underlying the related MSRs.

(3)

(4)


(5)	Certain sales of advances did not qualify for sales accounting treatment and were accounted for as a financing. This financing liability has no contractual maturity. The effective interest rate is based on 1ML plus a margin of 450 bps.

Schedule of Other Secured Borrowings



Other Secured Borrowings						Outstanding Balance
Borrowing Type	Collateral	Interest Rate	Termination / Maturity	Available Borrowing Capacity (1)		March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
SSTL (2)	(2)	1-Month Euro-dollar rate + 500 bps with a Eurodollar floor of 100 bps (2)	Dec. 2020	$	—	$	294,065		$	298,251
Mortgage loan warehouse facilities
Repurchase agreement (3)	Loans held for sale (LHFS)	1ML + 200 - 345 bps	Aug. 2018	87,500		—			8,221
Participation agreements (4)	LHFS	N/A	Jun. 2018 (4)	—		91,288			161,433
Mortgage warehouse agreement (5)	LHFS (reverse mortgages)	1ML + 275 bps; 1ML floor of 350 bps	Oct. 2018	—		15,295			32,042
Master repurchase agreement (6)	LHFS (forward and reverse mortgages)	1ML + 225 bps forward; 1ML + 275 bps reverse	Dec.2018	101,634		48,366			54,086
Master repurchase agreement (7)	LHFS (reverse mortgages)	Prime + 0.0% (4.0% floor)	Dec.2018	—		742			—
				189,134		155,691			255,782

				$	189,134	449,756			554,033
Unamortized debt issuance costs - SSTL						(4,904		)	(5,423		)
Discount - SSTL						(2,496		)	(2,760		)
						$	442,356		$	545,850

Weighted average interest rate						5.54		%	5.22		%


(1)	Available borrowing capacity for our mortgage loan warehouse facilities does not consider the amount of the facility that the lender has extended on an uncommitted basis. Of the borrowing capacity extended on a committed basis, $59.9 million could be used at March 31, 2018 based on the amount of eligible collateral that could be pledged.


(2)	Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Agreement with an original borrowing capacity of $335.0 million, we may request increases to the loan amount of up to $100.0 million, with additional increases subject to certain limitations. We are required to make quarterly payments of $4.2 million on the SSTL, the first of which was paid on March 31, 2017.

(3)

(4)


(5)	Under this participation agreement, the lender provides financing for $100.0 million at the discretion of the lender. The participation agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing.


(6)	Under this agreement, the lender provides financing on a committed basis for up to $150.0 million. The agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing.


(7)	Under this agreement, the lender provides financing for up to $50.0 million at the discretion of the lender.

Schedule of Senior Notes



Senior Notes	Interest Rate	Maturity	Outstanding Balance
Senior Notes	Interest Rate	Maturity	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Senior unsecured notes (1)	6.625%	May 2019	$	3,122		$	3,122
Senior secured notes (2)	8.375%	Nov. 2022	346,878			346,878
			350,000			350,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(2,525		)	(2,662		)
			$	347,475		$	347,338


(1)	Ocwen may redeem all or a part of the remaining Senior Unsecured Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price (expressed as percentages of principal amount) of 103.313% and 100.000% during the twelve-month periods beginning May 15, 2017 and 2018 (and thereafter), respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any.


(2)	The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by Ocwen, OMS, Homeward Residential Holdings, Inc., Homeward and ACS (the Guarantors). The Senior Secured Notes are secured by second priority liens on the assets and properties of OLS and the Guarantors that secure the first priority obligations under the SSTL, excluding certain MSRs.

Schedule of Redemption Prices

The redemption prices during the twelve-month periods beginning on November 15^th of each year are as follows:



Year		Redemption Price
2018		106.281%
2019		104.188%
2020		102.094%
2021 and thereafter		100.000%

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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+ Details

Other Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Liabilities



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Contingent loan repurchase liability	$	347,081	$	431,492
Other accrued expenses	59,683		75,088
Accrued legal fees and settlements	46,305		51,057
Due to NRZ	38,516		98,493
Servicing-related obligations	33,653		35,239
Liability for indemnification obligations	21,336		23,117
Checks held for escheat	20,846		19,306
Accrued interest payable	13,183		5,172
Deferred revenue	3,910		3,463
Amounts due in connection with MSR sales	3,716		8,291
Liability for uncertain tax positions	3,322		3,252
Derivatives, at fair value	2,169		635
Other	14,731		14,805
	$	608,451	$	769,410

Schedule of Accrued Legal Fees and Settlements



Accrued Legal Fees and Settlements	Three Months Ended March 31,
Accrued Legal Fees and Settlements	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	51,057		$	93,797
Accrual for probable losses (1)	7,452			13,293
Payments (2)	(6,036		)	(25,860		)
Issuance of common stock in settlement of litigation (3)	(5,719		)	—
Net change in accrued legal fees	(299		)	807
Other	(150		)	—
Ending balance	$	46,305		$	82,037


(1)	Consists of amounts accrued for probable losses in connection with legal and regulatory settlements and judgments. Such amounts are reported in Professional services expense in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.


(2)	Includes cash payments made in connection with resolved legal and regulatory matters.


(3)	In January 2018, Ocwen issued 1,875,000 shares of common stock in connection with a previously approved securities litigation settlement.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Activity



				Interest Rate Risk
				IRLCs and Loans Held for Sale			Borrowings
	IRLCs			Forward MBS Trades			Interest Rate Caps
Notional balance at December 31, 2017	$	96,339		$	240,823		$	375,000
Additions	338,270			157,607			70,000
Amortization	—			—			(70,000		)
Maturities	(256,726		)	(213,179		)	—
Terminations	(49,083		)	—			—
Notional balance at March 31, 2018	$	128,800		$	185,251		$	375,000

Maturity	Apr. 2018 - June 2018			June 2018			Jul. 2018 - Dec. 2019

Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) (1) at:
March 31, 2018	$	4,952		$	(2,169	)	$	1,866
December 31, 2017	3,283			(545		)	2,056

Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:	Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net						Other, Net
March 31, 2018	$	1,377		$	2,398		$	193
March 31, 2017	1,060			(2,514		)	359


(1)	Derivatives are reported at fair value in Other assets or in Other liabilities on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Interest Expense (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Interest Expense



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Financing liabilities
NRZ	$	23,050	$	51,158
Other financing liabilities	1,194		1,811
	24,244		52,969
Match funded liabilities	9,549		12,849
Other secured borrowings	8,188		9,548
Senior notes	7,452		7,456
Other	1,377		1,240
	$	50,810	$	84,062

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Reconciliation of Calculation of Basic Loss per Share to Diluted Loss per Share



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Basic income (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders	$	2,548	$	(32,724	)

Weighted average shares of common stock	133,121,465		124,014,928

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.02	$	(0.26	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders	$	2,548	$	(32,724	)

Weighted average shares of common stock	133,121,465		124,014,928
Effect of dilutive elements
Stock option awards	—		—
Common stock awards	1,485,464		—
Dilutive weighted average shares of common stock	134,606,929		124,014,928

Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.02	$	(0.26	)

Stock options and common stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Anti-dilutive (1)	6,503,348		2,056,215
Market-based (2)	817,446		782,446


(1)	Stock options were anti-dilutive because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of Ocwen’s stock.


(2)	Shares that are issuable upon the achievement of certain market-based performance criteria related to Ocwen’s stock price.

Business Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information

Financial information for our segments is as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Results of Operations	Servicing			Lending			Corporate Items and Other			Corporate Eliminations		Business Segments Consolidated
Revenue	$	226,096		$	29,195		$	4,966		$	—	$	260,257

Expenses (1)	171,095			20,296			15,110			—		206,501

Other income (expense):
Interest income	429			1,492			779			—		2,700
Interest expense	(34,517		)	(1,946		)	(14,347		)	—		(50,810		)
Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net	958			—			—			—		958
Other	(1,387		)	325			(577		)	—		(1,639		)
Other expense, net	(34,517		)	(129		)	(14,145		)	—		(48,791		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	20,484		$	8,770		$	(24,289	)	$	—	$	4,965

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Results of Operations	Servicing			Lending			Corporate Items and Other			Corporate Eliminations		Business Segments Consolidated
Revenue	$	284,019		$	30,746		$	7,099		$	—	$	321,864

Expenses	216,913			29,332			30,138			—		276,383

Other income (expense):
Interest income	87			2,748			928			—		3,763
Interest expense	(67,351		)	(3,284		)	(13,427		)	—		(84,062		)
Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net	287			—			—			—		287
Other	3,002			231			800			—		4,033
Other expense, net	(63,975		)	(305		)	(11,699		)	—		(75,979		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	3,131		$	1,109		$	(34,738	)	$	—	$	(30,498	)



Total Assets	Servicing		Lending		Corporate Items and Other		Corporate Eliminations		Business Segments Consolidated
March 31, 2018	$	2,938,827	$	5,131,232	$	393,259	$	—	$	8,463,318

December 31, 2017	$	3,033,243	$	4,945,456	$	424,465	$	—	$	8,403,164

March 31, 2017	$	3,157,083	$	4,248,844	$	457,217	$	—	$	7,863,144



Depreciation and Amortization Expense	Servicing		Lending		Corporate Items and Other		Business Segments Consolidated
Three months ended March 31, 2018
Depreciation expense	$	1,358	$	29	$	5,140	$	6,527
Amortization of debt discount	—		—		264		264
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—		—		656		656

Three months ended March 31, 2017
Depreciation expense	$	1,402	$	48	$	5,631	$	7,081
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights	12,643		72		—		12,715
Amortization of debt discount	—		—		271		271
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—		—		673		673


(1)	Expenses in the Corporate Items and Other segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 includes $5.6 million of severance expense attributable to headcount reductions in connection with our strategic initiatives to exit the ACS business and the forward lending correspondent and wholesale channels, as well as our overall efforts to reduce costs.

Depreciation and Amortization [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information



Depreciation and Amortization Expense	Servicing		Lending		Corporate Items and Other		Business Segments Consolidated
Three months ended March 31, 2018
Depreciation expense	$	1,358	$	29	$	5,140	$	6,527
Amortization of debt discount	—		—		264		264
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—		—		656		656

Three months ended March 31, 2017
Depreciation expense	$	1,402	$	48	$	5,631	$	7,081
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights	12,643		72		—		12,715
Amortization of debt discount	—		—		271		271
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—		—		673		673

Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Loss Contingency [Abstract]

Schedule of Indemnification Obligations



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	19,229		$	24,285
Provision for representation and warranty obligations	57			(2,680		)
New production reserves	104			181
Charge-offs and other (1)	(1,844		)	(2,250		)
Ending balance	$	17,546		$	19,536


(1)	Includes principal and interest losses realized in connection with repurchased loans, make-whole, indemnification and fee payments and settlements net of recoveries, if any.

Organization, Business Environment and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Jan. 18, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Employee	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Total number of employees \| Employee			7,154
Percentage of foreign based employees engaged in supporting loan servicing operations			80.00%
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as financing			$ 279,586	$ 0
Current maturities of borrowings in next 12 months			$ 738,000
Debt instrument, term			364 days
Increase in net cash provided by operating activities				$ 3,600
Cumulative effect of adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update 2016-16			$ (5,621)
INDIA
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Total number of employees \| Employee			4,723
PHILIPPINES
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Total number of employees \| Employee			601
NRZ [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as financing	$ 279,600	$ 54,600

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Average period to securitization	30 days
MSRs retained	$ 2.4	$ 8.1
Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due	7.80%		8.90%
Loans held for investment, not pledged as collateral	$ 121.6		$ 83.8
Pledged advance remittance period	2 days

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of Cash Flows Related to Transfers Accounted for as Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Transfer of Securitizations or Asset-backed Financing Financial Assets Accounted for as Sale [Abstract]
Proceeds received from securitizations	$ 377,499	$ 1,001,997
Servicing fees collected	10,348	10,108
Purchases of previously transferred assets, net of claims reimbursed	(2,170)	(987)
Cash flows received from and paid to securitization trusts	$ 385,677	$ 1,011,118

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of Assets That Relate to Continuing Involvement with Transferred Financial Assets with Servicing Rights and Maximum Exposure to Loss Including the Unpaid Principal Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]
UPB of loans transferred	$ 11,292,792	$ 12,077,635
Maximum exposure to loss	11,467,876	12,233,330
Mortgage Servicing Rights - Fair Value [Member]
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]
Carrying value of assets	113,713	227
Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member]
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]
Carrying value of assets	0	97,832
Advances And Match Funded Advances [Member]
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]
Carrying value of assets	$ 61,371	$ 57,636

Fair Value - Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

$ 125,848

^[1]

$ 214,262

$ 313,558

^[1]

$ 284,632

Financial liabilities:

Match funded liabilities

800,596

998,618

^[2]

4,838,193

4,601,556

5,632,098

5,195,074

Total Other secured borrowings

442,356

545,850

347,475

347,338

Total Mortgage servicing rights

1,074,247

671,962

$ 651,987

$ 679,256

1,074,247

1,008,844

Carrying Value [Member]

Total Loans held for sale

178,078

238,358

5,632,098

5,195,074

Total Other secured borrowings

442,356

545,850

347,475

347,338

Total Mortgage servicing rights

1,074,247

1,008,844

Fair Value [Member]

Total Loans held for sale

178,078

238,358

5,616,897

5,175,049

Total Other secured borrowings

453,062

555,523

360,486

358,422

Total Mortgage servicing rights

1,074,247

1,090,707

Level 2 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]

^[3]

125,848

214,262

Senior secured term loan

^[4],[5]

286,665

290,068

Derivative financial instruments assets (liabilities):

Senior unsecured notes

^[4],[5]

3,122

Senior secured notes

^[4],[5]

344,353

344,216

Interest rate lock commitments

^[3]

4,952

3,283

Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

^[3]

125,848

214,262

Senior secured term loan

^[4],[5]

297,371

299,741

Derivative financial instruments assets (liabilities):

Senior unsecured notes

^[4],[5]

2,768

2,872

Senior secured notes

^[4],[5]

357,718

355,550

Interest rate lock commitments

^[3]

4,952

3,283

Level 3 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value

^[6]

52,230

24,096

Loans held for investment

^[3]

4,988,151

4,715,831

Advances (including match funded)

^[4]

1,281,877

1,356,393

Automotive dealer financing notes (including match funded)

^[4]

2,399

32,757

Receivables, net

^[4]

166,518

199,529

Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value

^[3]

1,679

1,592

Financial liabilities:

Match funded liabilities

^[4]

800,596

998,618

Financing liability - MSRs pledged, at fair value

^[3]

4,838,193

4,601,556

^[3]

715,924

508,291

^[4]

77,981

85,227

Derivative financial instruments assets (liabilities):

^[4]

155,691

255,782

Interest rate caps

^[3]

1,866

2,056

Mortgage servicing rights, at amortized cost

^[3]

1,074,247

671,962

^[4],[7]

336,882

Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value

^[6]

52,230

24,096

Loans held for investment

^[3]

4,988,151

4,715,831

Advances (including match funded)

^[4]

1,281,877

1,356,393

Automotive dealer financing notes (including match funded)

^[4]

2,399

32,590

Receivables, net

^[4]

166,518

199,529

Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value

^[3]

1,679

1,592

Financial liabilities:

Match funded liabilities

^[4]

793,547

992,698

Financing liability - MSRs pledged, at fair value

^[3]

4,838,193

4,601,556

^[3]

715,924

508,291

^[4]

62,780

65,202

Derivative financial instruments assets (liabilities):

^[4]

155,691

255,782

Interest rate caps

^[3]

1,866

2,056

Mortgage servicing rights, at amortized cost

^[3]

1,074,247

671,962

^[4],[7]

418,745

Level 1 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]

Derivative financial instruments assets (liabilities):

U.S. Treasury notes

^[3]

1,560

1,567

Forward mortgage-backed securities

^[3]

(2,169)

(545)

Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

Derivative financial instruments assets (liabilities):

U.S. Treasury notes

^[3]

1,560

1,567

Forward mortgage-backed securities

^[3]

$ (2,169)

$ (545)

[1]	At March 31, 2018 and 2017, the balances include $3.8 million and $10.5 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments.
[2]	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.
[3]	Measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
[4]	Disclosed, but not carried, at fair value.
[5]	The carrying values are net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discount. See Note 11 – Borrowings for additional information.
[6]	Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
[7]	Effective January 1, 2018, we elected fair value accounting for our MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method, which included Agency MSRs and government-insured MSRs. The balance at December 31, 2017 includes the impaired government-insured stratum of amortization method MSRs, which was measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and reported net of the valuation allowance. At December 31, 2017, the carrying value of this stratum was $158.0 million before applying the valuation allowance of $24.8 million.

Fair Value - Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities (Footnote) (Details) - Impaired Government Insured Stratum [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 24.8
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
MSRs, at amortized cost	$ 158.0

Fair Value - Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Level 3 [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 281,594,000	$ 343,662,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	2,378,000	0
Issuances	(253,083,000)	39,625,000
Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance	336,882,000
Cumulative effect of MSR fair value election	82,043,000
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	(184,000)
Sales	(131,000)	(228,000)
Transfers to Other assets	(104,000)
Transfers to Receivables, net	(50,000)
Settlements	52,268,000	11,808,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total	220,019,000	51,205,000
Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses):
Change in fair value	9,519,000	(14,025,000)
Calls and other	694,000	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	10,213,000	(14,025,000)
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	511,826,000	380,842,000
Loans Held for Investment [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4,715,831,000	3,565,716,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	251,086,000	347,080,000
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	(184,000)
Sales	0	0
Transfers to Other assets	(104,000)
Transfers to Receivables, net	(50,000)
Settlements	(82,719,000)	(80,290,000)
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total	168,029,000	266,790,000
Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses):
Change in fair value	104,291,000	83,881,000
Calls and other	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	104,291,000	83,881,000
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	4,988,151,000	3,916,387,000
HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(4,601,556,000)	(3,433,781,000)
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	(222,825,000)	(306,749,000)
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	0
Sales	0	0
Transfers to Other assets	0
Transfers to Receivables, net	0
Settlements	80,811,000	75,099,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total	(142,014,000)	(231,650,000)
Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses):
Change in fair value	(94,623,000)	(73,834,000)
Calls and other	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	(94,623,000)	(73,834,000)
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	(4,838,193,000)	(3,739,265,000)
Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,592,000	8,342,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	0	0
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	0
Sales	0	0
Transfers to Other assets	0
Transfers to Receivables, net	0
Settlements	0	0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses):
Change in fair value	87,000	316,000
Calls and other	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	87,000	316,000
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	1,679,000	8,658,000
Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(508,291,000)	(477,707,000)
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	(279,586,000)	0
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	0
Sales	0	0
Transfers to Other assets	0
Transfers to Receivables, net	0
Settlements	54,547,000	16,999,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total	(225,039,000)	16,999,000
Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses):
Change in fair value	16,712,000	1,521,000
Calls and other	694,000	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	17,406,000	1,521,000
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	(715,924,000)	(459,187,000)
Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,056,000	1,836,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	0	0
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	0
Sales	0	0
Transfers to Other assets	0
Transfers to Receivables, net	0
Settlements	(371,000)	0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total	(371,000)	0
Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses):
Change in fair value	181,000	426,000
Calls and other	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	181,000	426,000
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	1,866,000	2,262,000
MSRs [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	671,962,000	679,256,000
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases	2,378,000	0
Issuances	(1,758,000)	(706,000)
Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance	336,882,000
Cumulative effect of MSR fair value election	82,043,000
Transfer to Loans held for sale, at fair value	0
Sales	(131,000)	(228,000)
Transfers to Other assets	0
Transfers to Receivables, net	0
Settlements	0	0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total	419,414,000	(934,000)
Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses):
Change in fair value	(17,129,000)	(26,335,000)
Calls and other	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	(17,129,000)	(26,335,000)
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	$ 1,074,247,000	$ 651,987,000

Fair Value - Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation (Details) - $ / loan

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Loans Held for Investment [Member]

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

6 years 1 month 6 days

6 years 4 months 24 days

14.00%

13.10%

Loans Held for Investment [Member] | Minimum [Member]

2.80%

3.20%

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

3 years 8 months 12 days

4 years 4 months 24 days

Loans Held for Investment [Member] | Maximum [Member]

6.00%

5.40%

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

8 years 3 months 18 days

8 years 1 month 6 days

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member]

51.20%

51.90%

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

8.80%

10.90%

Advance financing cost

5 years

5 years

9.20%

Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]

108

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

7.60%

^[1]

8.10%

11.10%

^[1]

1.00%

Advance financing cost

5 years

5 years

9.20%

^[1]

9.00%

Fair Value Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]

108

^[1]

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

16.10%

16.60%

Fair value inputs financing costs float earnings, basis spread

28.50%

0.50%

Fair value input, interest rate

2.75%

12.90%

13.00%

HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member]

305

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

6 years 1 month 6 days

6 years 4 months 24 days

14.00%

13.10%

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

2.70%

3.10%

3 years 8 months 12 days

4 years 4 months 24 days

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

6.00%

5.40%

8 years 3 months 18 days

8 years 1 month 6 days

Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member]

51.20%

51.90%

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

16.50%

17.00%

Fair value inputs financing costs float earnings, basis spread

28.90%

0.50%

Fair value input, interest rate

2.75%

13.70%

311

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

2 months 21 days

Fair value inputs average note rate

10.00%

8.50%

Fair value inputs loan loss rate

21.50%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Fair Value Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member]

5 years

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward]

5 years

[1]	The change in valuation assumptions for Agency MSRs at March 31, 2018, as compared to December 31, 2017, reflects the effects of our fair value election on January 1, 2018 for our remaining MSRs carried at amortized cost.

Loans Held for Sale - Schedule of Loans Held for Sale Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Originations and purchases

$ 214,262

$ 284,632

205,994

840,999

Proceeds from sales

(293,063)

(817,033)

Principal collections

(804)

(744)

Transfers from Loans held for investment, at fair value

184

Gain on sale of loans

4,652

(396)

Increase (decrease) in fair value of loans

(3,871)

5,628

(1,506)

472

Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward]

^[1]

$ 125,848

$ 313,558

[1]	At March 31, 2018 and 2017, the balances include $3.8 million and $10.5 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments.

Loans Held for Sale - Schedule of Loans Held for Sale Fair Value (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in fair value of loans held for sale	$ 3.8	$ 10.5

Loans Held for Sale - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Lending [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Collateral	$ 108.7

Loans Held for Sale - Schedule of Loans Held for Sale at Lower Cost or Fair Value, Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Transfers to Receivables, net

$ 24,096

$ 29,374

Purchases

152,084

396,536

Proceeds from sales

(86,421)

(354,285)

Principal collections

(3,446)

(1,850)

(35,666)

(48,752)

Transfers to Other assets

(1,195)

(55)

Gain on sale of loans

692

(998)

(Increase) decrease in valuation allowance

(1,185)

4,429

3,271

1,196

^[1]

$ 52,230

$ 25,595

[1]

Loans Held for Sale - Schedule of Loans Held for Sale at Lower Cost or Fair Value Activity (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Ginnie Mae Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans repurchase obligation	$ 46.1	$ 20.0

Loans Held for Sale Schedule of Changes in Valuation Allowance (Details) - Valuation Allowance for Loans Held for Sale [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 7,318	$ 10,064
Provision	853	364
Transfer from Liability for indemnification obligations (Other liabilities)	719	255
Sales of loans	(409)	(5,045)
Other	22	(3)
Ending balance	$ 8,503	$ 5,635

Loans Held for Sale - Schedule of Gains on Loans Held for Sale, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gain on sales of loans, net	$ 20,053	$ 16,912
Change in fair value of IRLCs	1,377	1,060
Change in fair value of loans held for sale	(3,924)	7,666
Gain (loss) on economic hedge instruments	2,398	(2,514)
Other	(104)	(180)
Gain on loans held for sale, net	19,800	22,944
MSRs Retained on Transfers of Forward Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gain on sales of loans, net	2,378	8,126
Fair Value Gains Related to Transfers of Reverse Mortgage Loans, Net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gain on sales of loans, net	10,968	7,638
Gain on Sale of Repurchased Ginnie Mae Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gain on sales of loans, net	692	(998)
Other, Net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gain on sales of loans, net	$ 6,015	$ 2,146

Advances - Schedule of Advances Paid on Behalf of Borrowers or on Foreclosed Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items]
Advances, gross	$ 214,100	$ 228,258
Allowance for losses	(16,980)	(16,465)	$ (35,844)	$ (37,952)
Advances, net	197,120	211,793
Principal and Interest [Member]
Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items]
Advances, gross	21,344	20,207
Taxes and Insurance [Member]
Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items]
Advances, gross	128,441	144,454
Foreclosures, Bankruptcy and Other [Member]
Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items]
Advances, gross	$ 64,315	$ 63,597

Advances - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Advances [Abstract]
Sold advances	$ 12.3	$ 18.1

Advances - Schedule of Activity in Advances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Advances [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 211,793	$ 257,882
Sales of advances	(439)	(3)
Collections of advances, charge-offs and other, net	(13,719)	(25,814)
(Increase) decrease in allowance for losses	(515)	2,108
Ending balance	$ 197,120	$ 234,173

Advances Schedule of Changes in Allowance for Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Advances [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 16,465	$ 37,952
Provision	2,524	3,421
Net charge-offs and other	(2,009)	(5,529)
Ending balance	$ 16,980	$ 35,844

Match Funded Advances - Schedule of Match Funded Advances on Residential Loans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Automotive dealer financing notes, gross

$ 1,084,757

$ 1,177,357

5,200

7,700

Automotive dealer financing notes, gross

32,757

$ 26,996

$ 0

^[1]

35,392

Allowance for losses

(2,635)

Automotive dealer financing notes, net

32,757

Residential Mortgage [Member]

Residential Mortgage [Member] | Principal and Interest [Member]

1,084,757

1,144,600

$ 1,365,425

$ 1,451,964

Residential Mortgage [Member] | Taxes and Insurance [Member]

491,659

523,248

Residential Mortgage [Member] | Foreclosures Bankruptcy And Other [Member]

418,775

439,857

Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward]

$ 174,323

$ 181,495

[1]	In January 2018, we terminated our remaining automotive dealer loan financing facility.

Match Funded Advances - Schedule of Activity in Match Funded Advances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Match Funded Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,177,357
Decrease in allowance for losses	(515)	$ 2,108
Ending balance	1,084,757
Automotive Dealer Financing Notes [Member]
Match Funded Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance	32,757	0
Transfer (to) from other assets	(36,896)	25,180
New advances (collections), net	1,504	1,816
Decrease in allowance for losses	2,635
Ending balance	0	26,996
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Match Funded Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,144,600	1,451,964
Sales	0	(245)
New advances (collections), net	(59,843)	(86,294)
Ending balance	$ 1,084,757	$ 1,365,425

Mortgage Servicing - Schedule of Activity Related to MSRs - Amortization Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Estimated fair value at end of period

$ 1,074,247

$ 651,987

$ 671,962

$ 679,256

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member]

Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance, MSRs

336,882

363,722

Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at fair value

(361,670)

^[1]

Additions recognized in connection with asset acquisitions

1,229

Additions recognized on the sale of mortgage loans

8,126

Sales and other transfers

(430)

Servicing asset at amortized value, gross

(24,788)

372,647

Amortization

^[1]

(12,715)

(Increase) decrease in impairment valuation allowance

^[1],[2]

24,788

(1,401)

Ending balance, MSRs

358,531

Estimated fair value at end of period

$ 0

$ 462,289

[1]

Effective January 1, 2018, we elected fair value accounting for our MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method, which included Agency MSRs and government-insured MSRs. This irrevocable election applies to all subsequently acquired or originated servicing assets and liabilities that have characteristics consistent with each of these classes. We recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $82.0 million to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 to reflect the excess of the fair value of the Agency MSRs over their carrying amount. We also recognized the tax effect of this adjustment through an increase in retained earnings of $6.8 million and a deferred tax asset for the same amount. However, we established a full valuation allowance on the resulting deferred tax asset through a reduction in retained earnings. The government-insured MSRs were impaired by $24.8 million at December 31, 2017; therefore, these MSRs were already effectively carried at fair value.

[2]

Mortgage Servicing - Schedule of Activity Related to MSRs - Amortization Method (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2017

Tax effect of adjustment on retained earnings

$ 82,043

6,800

Impaired Government Insured Stratum [Member]

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member]

Valuation allowance

$ 24,800

(Increase) decrease in impairment valuation allowance

^[1],[2]

24,788

$ (1,401)

Retained Earnings [Member]

Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]

$ 82,043

[1]

Effective January 1, 2018, we elected fair value accounting for our MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method, which included Agency MSRs and government-insured MSRs. This irrevocable election applies to all subsequently acquired or originated servicing assets and liabilities that have characteristics consistent with each of these classes. We recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $82.0 million to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 to reflect the excess of the fair value of the Agency MSRs over their carrying amount. We also recognized the tax effect of this adjustment through an increase in retained earnings of $6.8 million and a deferred tax asset for the same amount. However, we established a full valuation allowance on the resulting deferred tax asset through a reduction in retained earnings. The government-insured MSRs were impaired by $24.8 million at December 31, 2017; therefore, these MSRs were already effectively carried at fair value.

[2]

Mortgage Servicing - Schedule of Activity Related to MSRs - Fair Value Measurement Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance

$ 671,962

$ 679,256

336,882

Sales and other transfers

82,043

(131)

(228)

Additions recognized on the sale of residential mortgage loans

2,378

Servicing transfers and adjustments

(1,758)

(706)

Changes in fair value:

Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions

^[1]

20,460

494

Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes

^[1]

(37,589)

(26,829)

Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]

1,074,247

651,987

Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]

Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance

11,960

13,357

336,882

Additions recognized on the sale of residential mortgage loans

82,043

2,378

Changes in fair value:

Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions

^[1]

20,460

494

Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes

^[1]

(15,501)

(445)

Fair Value Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]

438,221

13,406

Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]

Sales and other transfers

660,002

665,899

(131)

(228)

Servicing transfers and adjustments

(1,757)

(706)

Changes in fair value:

Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes

^[1]

(22,088)

(26,384)

Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items]

$ 636,026

$ 638,581

[1]	Changes in fair value are recognized in MSR valuation adjustments, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Mortgage Servicing - Schedule of Estimated Change in Fair Value of MSRs (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Weighted average prepayment speeds, 10%	$ (94,723)
Weighted average prepayment speeds, 20%	(182,554)
Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 10%	(30,858)
Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 20%	$ (59,638)

Mortgage Servicing - Schedule of Composition of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolios by Type of Property Serviced (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2017

$ 73,264,640

$ 75,469,327

$ 83,841,793

1,792,880

2,063,669

4,289,546

Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items]

^[1]

98,331,356

101,819,557

114,330,492

Assets serviced

173,388,876

179,352,553

202,461,831

Residential [Member]

^[2]

73,264,640

75,469,327

83,841,793

^[2]

1,792,880

2,063,669

4,196,729

Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items]

^[1],[2]

98,331,356

101,819,557

114,330,492

Assets serviced

^[2]

173,388,876

179,352,553

202,369,014

Commercial [Member]

^[3]

^[3]

92,817

^[1],[3]

Assets serviced

^[3]

$ 0

$ 92,817

[1]	UPB of loans serviced for which the Rights to MSRs have been sold to NRZ, including those subserviced for which third-party consents have been received and the MSRs have been transferred to NRZ.
[2]	Includes foreclosed real estate and small-balance commercial assets.
[3]	Consists of large-balance foreclosed real estate. During 2017, we sold or transferred servicing on the remaining managed assets.

Mortgage Servicing - Schedule of Components of Servicing and Subservicing Fees (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

$ 58,995

$ 67,172

914

3,605

Servicing and Subservicing fees, total

127,017

147,311

186,926

218,088

Late charges

14,589

16,784

Custodial accounts (float earnings)

7,263

4,819

Loan collection fees

5,018

6,318

Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) fees

^[1]

4,104

20,983

4,238

5,510

Fees, total

$ 222,138

$ 272,502

[1]	The HAMP program expired on December 31, 2016. Borrowers who had requested assistance or to whom an offer of assistance had been extended as of that date had until September 30, 2017 to finalize their modification.

Mortgage Servicing - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
UPB of MSRs sold	$ 3.3	$ 100.0
Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings	28,900.0
Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered	$ 9,100.0
Percentage of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered of servicing portfolio	9.00%
Float balances	$ 1,600.0	$ 2,000.0

Rights to MSRs - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 18, 2018	Sep. 01, 2017	Jul. 23, 2017	Apr. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as financing					$ 279,586	$ 0
NRZ [Member]
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Initial term to subservice mortgage servicing rights			5 years
Transfers upon receipt of consents, MSRs		$ 15,900,000
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as financing	$ 279,600	$ 54,600
Term of extended subservicing agreement following initial term					3 months
Percentage on UPB of performing loans received as consideration on sale of clean up call rights				0.50%
Proceeds from execution of clean-up calls					$ 200	$ 2,400

Rights to MSRs - Schedule of Interest Related to Financial Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Changes in fair value	$ 16,712	$ 0
NRZ [Member]
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Servicing fees collected on behalf of NRZ	127,017	147,311
Less: Subservicing fee retained by Ocwen	34,217	79,154
Net servicing fees remitted to NRZ	92,800	68,157
Runoff, settlement and other	53,038	16,999
Interest expense on NRZ/HLSS financing liability	23,050	51,158
NRZ [Member] \| Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements [Member]
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Changes in fair value	116	0
NRZ [Member] \| 2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements [Member]
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Changes in fair value	$ 16,596	$ 0

Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Government-insured loan claims, net	$ 122,308	$ 114,971
Reimbursable expenses	31,661	31,709
Due from custodial accounts	22,053	36,122
Due from NRZ	7,228	14,924
Other	7,802	11,959
Servicing receivable, total	191,052	209,685
Income taxes receivable	33,320	36,831
Other receivables	11,875	19,600
Other receivables, gross	236,247	266,116
Allowance for losses	(69,729)	(66,587)
Receivables, net	$ 166,518	$ 199,529

Receivables - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for financing notes	$ 2,800	$ 7,700
Government Insured Loans Claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for financing notes	$ 57,593	$ 53,340	$ 41,438	$ 53,258

Receivables - Schedule of Changes in allowance of Government-Insured Loan Claims (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 7,700
Ending balance	2,800
Government Insured Loans Claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning balance	53,340	$ 53,258
Provision	10,376	11,885
Net charge-offs and other	(6,123)	(23,705)
Ending balance	$ 57,593	$ 41,438

Other Assets - Schedule of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Assets [Abstract]
Contingent loan repurchase asset	$ 347,080	$ 431,492
Debt service accounts	27,496	33,726	$ 43,268
Prepaid representation, warranty and indemnification claims - Agency MSR sale	20,173	20,173
Prepaid expenses	19,539	22,559
Other restricted cash	9,278	9,179	$ 6,173
Derivatives, at fair value	6,818	5,429
Prepaid lender fees, net	6,778	9,496
Real estate	3,828	3,070
Interest-earning time deposits	3,291	4,739
Automotive dealer financing notes, net	2,399	0
Mortgage backed securities, at fair value	1,679	1,592
Prepaid income taxes	0	5,621
Other	7,167	7,715
Other assets	$ 455,526	$ 554,791

Other Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Assets [Abstract]
Automotive dealer financing notes, gross	$ 5.2	$ 7.7
Allowance for financing notes	$ 2.8	$ 7.7

Other Assets - Schedule of Changes in allowance of Automotive Dealer Financing Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 7,700
Ending balance	2,800
Automotive Dealer Financing Notes [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning balance	7,664	$ 4,371
Provision	247	6,145
Net charge-offs and other	(5,144)	0
Ending balance	$ 2,767	$ 10,516

Borrowings - Schedule of Match Funded Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

$ 121,100

Advance Financing Facilities [Member]

800,596

$ 998,618

^[1]

$ 254,404

^[2]

2.94%

3.16%

Match Funded Liabilties [Member]

$ 800,596

$ 974,036

^[1]

$ 254,404

^[2]

2.94%

3.25%

Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) [Member]

$ 800,596

$ 998,618

^[1]

$ 139,848

^[2]

2.80%

3.02%

Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4 [Member]

$ 750,152

$ 884,190

^[1],[3]

$ 69,924

^[2],[3]

4.25%

4.29%

^[3]

$ 76

$ 67,095

^[3],[4]

Aug. 31, 2048

Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5 [Member]

^[3],[4]

Aug. 31, 2018

^[1],[3]

$ 69,924

^[2],[3]

4.25%

4.29%

^[3]

$ 76

$ 67,095

^[3],[4]

Aug. 31, 2048

Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2016-T1 [Member]

^[3],[4]

Aug. 31, 2018

^[1],[5]

$ 0

^[2],[5]

2.77%

^[5]

$ 265,000

^[4],[5]

Aug. 31, 2048

Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2016-T2 [Member]

^[4],[5]

Aug. 31, 2018

^[1],[5]

$ 0

^[2],[5]

2.99%

^[5]

$ 235,000

^[4],[5]

Aug. 31, 2049

Total Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2017-T1 [Member]

^[4],[5]

Aug. 31, 2019

^[1],[5]

$ 0

^[2],[5]

2.64%

^[5]

$ 250,000

^[4],[5]

Sep. 30, 2048

Total Ocwen Servicer Advance Receivables Trust III (OSARTIII) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1 [Member]

^[4],[5]

Sep. 30, 2018

^[1],[6]

$ 32,932

^[2],[6]

5.08%

4.63%

^[6]

$ 22,068

$ 33,768

^[4],[6]

Dec. 31, 2048

Total Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding Facility (OFAF) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 [Member]

^[4],[6]

Dec. 31, 2018

^[1],[7]

$ 81,624

^[2],[7]

5.04%

4.52%

^[7]

$ 28,376

$ 56,078

^[4],[7]

Jun. 30, 2048

Total Automotive Capital Asset Receivables Trust [Member] | Loan Series 2017-1 [Member]

^[4],[7]

Jun. 30, 2018

^[1],[8]

$ 0

^[2],[8]

0.00%

6.77%

^[8]

$ 0

$ 24,582

^[4],[8]

Feb. 28, 2021

^[4],[8]

Feb. 28, 2019

[1]	Borrowing capacity is available to us provided that we have eligible collateral to pledge. Collateral may only be pledged to one facility. At March 31, 2018, $121.1 million of the available borrowing capacity of our advance financing notes could be used based on the amount of eligible collateral that had been pledged.
[2]	1ML was 1.88% and 1.56% at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
[3]	Effective January 1, 2018, the borrowing capacity of the Series 2014-VF4 and the Series 2015-VF5 variable rate notes were each reduced from $105.0 million to $70.0 million. There is a ceiling of 125 basis points (bps) for 1ML in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes. Rates on the individual notes are based on 1ML plus a margin of 235 to 635 bps.
[4]	The amortization date of our facilities is the date on which the revolving period ends under each advance facility note and repayment of the outstanding balance must begin if the note is not renewed or extended. The maturity date is the date on which all outstanding balances must be repaid. In all of our advance facilities, there are multiple notes outstanding. For each note, after the amortization date, all collections that represent the repayment of advances pledged to the facility must be applied to reduce the balance of the note outstanding, and any new advances are ineligible to be financed.
[5]	Under the terms of the agreement, we must continue to borrow the full amount of the Series 2016-T1 and Series 2016-T2 fixed-rate term notes until the amortization date. If there is insufficient eligible collateral to support the level of borrowing, the excess cash proceeds in an amount necessary to make up the deficit are not distributed to Ocwen but are held by the trustee, and interest expense continues to be based on the full amount of the outstanding notes. The Series 2016-T1, Series 2016-T2 and Series 2017-T1 term notes have a total combined borrowing capacity of $750.0 million. Rates on the individual classes of notes range from 2.4989% to 4.4456%.
[6]	The maximum borrowing capacity under this facility is $55.0 million. There is a ceiling of 300 bps for the three-month Eurodollar rate (3ML) in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes. Rates on the individual notes are based on the lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 235 to 475 bps.
[7]	The combined borrowing capacity of the notes is $110.0 million with interest computed based on the lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 250 to 500 bps. There is a ceiling of 300 bps for 3ML in determining the interest rate for these variable rate notes.
[8]	On January 23, 2018, we voluntarily terminated the Loan Series 2017-1 Notes.

Borrowings - Schedule of Match Funded Liabilities (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Available borrowing capacity that could be used based on amount of eligible collateral pledged

$ 121,100,000

Series 2014 Variable Funding Notes [Member]

Series 2016 and 2017 Term Notes [Member]

70,000,000.0

$ 105,000,000.0

Series 2016 and 2017 Term Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Total borrowing capacity

$ 750,000,000.0

Series 2016 and 2017 Term Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]

2.4989%

Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1 [Member]

4.4456%

Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1 [Member] | Minimum [Member]

$ 55,000,000.0

Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1 [Member] | Maximum [Member]

2.35%

Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 [Member]

4.75%

Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 [Member] | Minimum [Member]

$ 110,000,000.0

Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 [Member] | Maximum [Member]

2.50%

5.00%

1.88%

1.564%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Series 2014 Variable Funding Notes [Member]

^[1]

2.60%

Ceiling percentage of 1ML in determining interest rate

1.25%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Series 2014 Variable Funding Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Series 2014 Variable Funding Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]

2.35%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1 [Member]

6.35%

Ceiling percentage of 1ML in determining interest rate

3.00%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 [Member]

Ceiling percentage of 1ML in determining interest rate

3.00%

[1]	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) $ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, consolidated tangible net worth at period end	$ 1.1
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of loan to value	40.00%
NRZ [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
UPB of rights to MSRs sold	$ 98.3
Outstanding servicing advances	$ 2.5
Senior Notes [Member] \| 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due In 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum percentage available for redemption using net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings as defined in Indenture	35.00%
Percentage of principal amount, redemption price	108.375%
Percentage of principal amount to remain outstanding after redemption requirement	65.00%
Maximum period for redemption after consummation of equity offering	120 days
Percentage of principal amount, repurchase price	101.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due In 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	30 days
Maximum [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due In 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	60 days
Redemption price	100.00%

Borrowings - Schedule of Financing Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

HMBS-related borrowings

^[1]

$ 4,838,193

$ 4,601,556

793,905

593,518

Financing liability – MSRs pledged [Member]

5,632,098

5,195,074

Financing liability – MSRs pledged [Member] | Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements [Member]

715,924

508,291

Financing liability – MSRs pledged [Member] | 2017 Agreements [Member]

^[2]

479,654

499,042

Secured Notes, Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series, Series 2014-1 [Member]

^[3]

$ 236,270

9,249

^[3]

Feb. 28, 2028

Financing Liability – Advances Pledged [Member]

^[4]

$ 70,546

72,575

4.00%

^[5]

$ 7,435

$ 12,652

^[1]

2.60%

[1]	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.
[2]	This financing liability has no contractual maturity or repayment schedule. The balance of the liability is adjusted each reporting period to its fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows underlying the related MSRs.
[3]	This financing liability arose in connection with lump sum payments received upon transfer of legal title of the MSRs related to the Rights to MSRs transactions to NRZ in September 2017. In connection with the execution of the New RMSR Agreements in January 2018, we received a lump sum payment of $279.6 million as compensation for foregoing certain payments under the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements. The balance of the liability is adjusted each reporting period to its fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The expected maturity of the liability is April 30, 2020, the date through which we are scheduled to be the servicer on loans underlying the Rights to MSRs per the Existing Rights to MSRs Agreements.
[4]	OASIS noteholders are entitled to receive a monthly payment equal to the sum of: (a) 21 basis points of the UPB of the reference pool of Freddie Mac mortgages; (b) any termination payment amounts; (c) any excess refinance amounts; and (d) the note redemption amounts, each as defined in the indenture supplement for the notes. Monthly amortization of the liability is estimated using the proportion of monthly projected service fees on the underlying MSRs as a percentage of lifetime projected fees, adjusted for the term of the notes.
[5]	Certain sales of advances did not qualify for sales accounting treatment and were accounted for as a financing. This financing liability has no contractual maturity. The effective interest rate is based on 1ML plus a margin of 450 bps.

Borrowings - Schedule of Financing Liabilities (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Receipt of lump sum payment in connection with transfer of MSRs to NRZ	$ (279.6)
Secured Notes, Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series, Series 2014-1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on UPB		0.21%
Financing Liability – Advances Pledged [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		4.00%

Borrowings - Schedule of Other Secured Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

$ 121,100

$ 5,632,098

$ 5,195,074

^[1]

2.60%

Secured Debt [Member]

^[2]

$ 189,134

Unamortized debt issuance costs - SSTL

155,691

255,782

(4,904)

(5,423)

Discount - SSTL

(2,496)

(2,760)

Long-term Debt

$ 442,356

$ 545,850

Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]

5.54%

5.22%

^[2],[3]

$ 0

^[3]

$ 294,065

$ 298,251

Secured Debt [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]

^[3]

Dec. 31, 2020

^[2],[4]

$ 87,500

^[4]

$ 0

8,221

Secured Debt [Member] | Participation Agreement [Member]

^[4]

Aug. 31, 2018

^[2],[5]

$ 0

^[5]

$ 91,288

161,433

Secured Debt [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member]

^[5]

Jun. 30, 2018

^[2],[6]

$ 0

^[6]

$ 15,295

32,042

Secured Debt [Member] | Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]

^[4]

Oct. 31, 2018

^[2],[7]

$ 101,634

^[7]

$ 48,366

54,086

Secured Debt [Member] | Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]

^[6]

Dec. 31, 2018

^[2],[8]

$ 0

^[8]

$ 742

^[7]

Dec. 31, 2018

Secured Debt [Member] | Total Servicing Lines Of Credit [Member]

^[7]

4.00%

^[2]

$ 189,134

Secured Debt [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]

$ 449,756

$ 554,033

^[3]

5.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]

^[3]

1.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member]

^[4]

2.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]

^[4]

2.75%

Secured Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]

^[6]

2.25%

Secured Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member]

^[4]

3.45%

Secured Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]

^[4]

3.50%

^[6]

2.75%

[1]	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.
[2]	Available borrowing capacity for our mortgage loan warehouse facilities does not consider the amount of the facility that the lender has extended on an uncommitted basis. Of the borrowing capacity extended on a committed basis, $59.9 million could be used at March 31, 2018 based on the amount of eligible collateral that could be pledged.
[3]	Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Loan Facility Agreement with an original borrowing capacity of $335.0 million, we may request increases to the loan amount of up to $100.0 million, with additional increases subject to certain limitations. We are required to make quarterly payments of $4.2 million on the SSTL, the first of which was paid on March 31, 2017.The borrowings under the SSTL are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Ocwen, OLS and the other guarantors thereunder, excluding among other things, 35% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries, securitization assets and equity interests of securitization entities, assets securing permitted funding indebtedness and non-recourse indebtedness, REO assets, servicing agreements where an acknowledgment from the GSE has not been obtained, as well as other customary carve-outs.Borrowings bear interest, at the election of Ocwen, at a rate per annum equal to either (a) the base rate (the greatest of (i) the prime rate in effect on such day, (ii) the federal funds rate in effect on such day plus 0.50% and (iii) 1ML), plus a margin of 4.00% and subject to a base rate floor of 2.00% or (b) 1ML, plus a margin of 5.00% and subject to a 1ML floor of 1.00%. To date, we have elected option (b) to determine the interest rate.
[4]	of the maximum borrowing amount of $137.5 million is available on a committed basis and the remainder is available at the discretion of the lender. We primarily use this facility to fund the repurchase of certain loans from Ginnie Mae guaranteed securitizations in connection with loan modifications and loan resolution activity as part of our contractual obligations as the servicer of the loans.
[5]	Under these participation agreements, the lender provides financing for a combined total of $250.0 million at the discretion of the lender. The participation agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing. The lender earns the stated interest rate of the underlying mortgage loans while the loans are financed under the participation agreement.
[6]	Under this participation agreement, the lender provides financing for $100.0 million at the discretion of the lender. The participation agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing.
[7]	Under this agreement, the lender provides financing on a committed basis for up to $150.0 million. The agreement allows the lender to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in the underlying mortgage loans. The transaction does not qualify for sale accounting treatment and is accounted for as a secured borrowing.
[8]	Under this agreement, the lender provides financing for up to $50.0 million at the discretion of the lender.

Borrowings - Schedule of Other Secured Borrowings (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 05, 2016

Amended Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]

$ 121,100,000

Percentage of equity interest in foreign subsidiaries pledged as security to secured debt

Face amount

$ 100,000,000

35.00%

Periodic prepayment of SSTL

$ 4,200,000

Repurchase Agreements [Member]

$ 335,000,000

$ 87,500,000

$ 137,500,000

Secured Debt [Member] | Participation Agreement [Member]

^[1]

2.60%

Secured Debt [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member]

$ 250,000,000

Beneficial interest

100.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]

$ 100,000,000

Beneficial interest

100.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]

$ 150,000,000.0

Beneficial interest

100.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan Option One [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]

$ 50,000,000.0

Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan Option One [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

0.50%

Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan Option One [Member] | Base Rate [Member]

4.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan Option Two [Member] | Eurodollar [Member]

2.00%

Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan Option Two [Member] | Eurodollar Floor [Member]

5.00%

Mortgage Loan Warehouse Facility [Member]

1.00%

$ 59,900,000

[1]	Represents amounts due to the holders of beneficial interests in Ginnie Mae guaranteed HMBS. The beneficial interests have no maturity dates, and the borrowings mature as the related loans are repaid.

Borrowings - Schedule of Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member]

$ 347,475

$ 347,338

8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due In 2022 [Member]

Interest Rate

^[1]

6.625%

Interest Rate

^[2]

8.375%

Senior Notes [Member]

Unamortized debt issuance costs

$ 350,000

350,000

(2,525)

(2,662)

Long-term Debt

347,475

347,338

Senior Notes [Member] | 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member]

Senior Notes [Member] | 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due In 2022 [Member]

^[1]

3,122

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

^[2]

$ 346,878

[1]	Ocwen may redeem all or a part of the remaining Senior Unsecured Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price (expressed as percentages of principal amount) of 103.313% and 100.000% during the twelve-month periods beginning May 15, 2017 and 2018 (and thereafter), respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any.
[2]	The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by Ocwen, OMS, Homeward Residential Holdings, Inc., Homeward and ACS (the Guarantors). The Senior Secured Notes are secured by second priority liens on the assets and properties of OLS and the Guarantors that secure the first priority obligations under the SSTL, excluding certain MSRs.

Borrowings - Schedule of Senior Notes (Footnote) (Details) - Unsecured Debt [Member] - 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	30 days
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	60 days
On or After May 15, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	103.313%
May 15, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	100.00%

Borrowings Schedule of Redemption Prices (Details) - Secured Debt [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	106.2812%
2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	104.188%
2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	102.094%
2021 and Thereafter [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	100.00%

Other Liabilities - Schedule of Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingent loan repurchase liability	$ 347,081	$ 431,492
Other accrued expenses	59,683	75,088
Accrued legal fees and settlements	46,305	51,057
Due to NRZ	38,516	98,493
Servicing-related obligations	33,653	35,239
Liability for indemnification obligations	21,336	23,117
Checks held for escheat	20,846	19,306
Accrued interest payable	13,183	5,172
Deferred revenue	3,910	3,463
Amounts due in connection with MSR sales	3,716	8,291
Liability for uncertain tax positions	3,322	3,252
Derivatives, at fair value	2,169	635
Other	14,731	14,805
Total other liabilities	$ 608,451	$ 769,410

Other Liabilities Schedule of Changes in Liability for Legal Fees and Settlements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Accrual for probable losses

$ 51,057

$ 93,797

^[1]

7,452

13,293

Payments

^[2]

(6,036)

(25,860)

Issuance of common stock in settlement of litigation

^[3]

(5,719)

Net change in accrued legal fees

(299)

807

(150)

Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:

$ 46,305

$ 82,037

[1]	Consists of amounts accrued for probable losses in connection with legal and regulatory settlements and judgments. Such amounts are reported in Professional services expense in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
[2]	Includes cash payments made in connection with resolved legal and regulatory matters.
[3]	In January 2018, Ocwen issued 1,875,000 shares of common stock in connection with a previously approved securities litigation settlement.

Other Liabilities - Schedule of Changes in Liability for Legal Fees and Settlements (Footnote) (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018 shares
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Issuance of common stock in connection with approved securities litigation	1,875,000

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Summary of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2017

Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]

$ 6,818

$ 5,429

Derivative Notional Balance

Notional balance at December 31, 2017

96,339

338,270

(256,726)

(49,083)

Notional balance at March 31, 2018

$ 128,800

Maturity

Apr. 2018 - June 2018

Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:

Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:

^[1]

$ 4,952

3,283

Gains (losses) on derivatives

1,377

$ 1,060

Forward MBS Trades [Member]

Derivative Notional Balance

Notional balance at December 31, 2017

240,823

157,607

(213,179)

Notional balance at March 31, 2018

$ 185,251

Maturity

June 2018

Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:

Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:

^[1]

$ (2,169)

(545)

Gains (losses) on derivatives

2,398

(2,514)

Interest Rate Caps [Member]

Derivative Notional Balance

Notional balance at December 31, 2017

375,000

70,000

(70,000)

Notional balance at March 31, 2018

$ 375,000

Maturity

Jul. 2018 - Dec. 2019

Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:

Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:

^[1]

$ 1,866

$ 2,056

Gains (losses) on derivatives

$ 193

$ 359

[1]	Derivatives are reported at fair value in Other assets or in Other liabilities on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrealized loss on derivatives arising during period, before tax	$ (1.2)	$ (1.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax	$ 0.1	$ 0.1

Interest Expense - Schedule of Components of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt securities:
Interest expense	$ 50,810	$ 84,062
Financing Liabilities [Member]
Debt securities:
Interest expense	24,244	52,969
Match Funded Liabilties [Member]
Debt securities:
Interest expense	9,549	12,849
Other Secured Borrowings [Member]
Debt securities:
Interest expense	8,188	9,548
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt securities:
Interest expense	7,452	7,456
Other [Member]
Debt securities:
Interest expense	1,377	1,240
NRZ [Member] \| Financing Liabilities [Member]
Debt securities:
Interest expense	23,050	51,158
Other Financing Liabilities [Member] \| Financing Liabilities [Member]
Debt securities:
Interest expense	$ 1,194	$ 1,811

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective tax rate on pre-tax losses	47.30%	(7.00%)
Pre tax losses	$ 4,965	$ (30,498)
Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase in income tax expense	$ 1,400

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share - Schedule of Reconciliation of Calculation of Basic Earnings per Share to Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Basic income (loss) per share

Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders

^[1]

$ 2,548

$ (32,724)

Weighted average shares of common stock

133,121,465

124,014,928

Basic earnings (loss) per share (in USD per share)

$ 0.02

$ (0.26)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders

^[1]

$ 2,548

$ (32,724)

Weighted average shares of common stock

133,121,465

124,014,928

Effect of dilutive elements:

Stock options awards (in shares)

Common stock awards (in shares)

1,485,464

Dilutive weighted average shares of common stock (in shares)

^[1]

134,606,929

124,014,928

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in USD per share)

$ 0.02

$ (0.26)

Stock options and common stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share

Anti-dilutive Securities (in shares)

^[1]

6,503,348

2,056,215

Market Based [Member]

Stock options and common stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share

Anti-dilutive Securities (in shares)

^[2]

817,446

782,446

[1]	Stock options were anti-dilutive because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of Ocwen’s stock.
[2]	Shares that are issuable upon the achievement of certain market-based performance criteria related to Ocwen’s stock price.

Business Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2017

$ 260,257

$ 321,864

206,501

^[1]

276,383

2,700

3,763

(50,810)

(84,062)

958

287

(1,639)

4,033

(48,791)

(75,979)

4,965

(30,498)

Operating Segments [Member] | Servicing [Member]

8,463,318

7,863,144

$ 8,403,164

226,096

284,019

171,095

^[1]

216,913

429

(34,517)

(67,351)

958

287

(1,387)

3,002

(34,517)

(63,975)

20,484

3,131

Operating Segments [Member] | Lending [Member]

2,938,827

3,157,083

3,033,243

29,195

30,746

20,296

^[1]

29,332

1,492

2,748

(1,946)

(3,284)

325

231

(129)

(305)

8,770

1,109

Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Items and Other [Member]

5,131,232

4,248,844

4,945,456

4,966

7,099

15,110

^[1]

30,138

779

928

(14,347)

(13,427)

(577)

800

(14,145)

(11,699)

(24,289)

(34,738)

Corporate Eliminations [Member]

393,259

457,217

424,465

^[1]

Indemnification Obligations Liability [Roll Forward]

$ 0

[1]

Expenses in the Corporate Items and Other segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 includes $5.6 million of severance expense attributable to headcount reductions in connection with our strategic initiatives to exit the ACS business and the forward lending correspondent and wholesale channels, as well as our overall efforts to reduce costs.

Business Segment Reporting - Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 6,527	$ 7,081
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights		12,715
Amortization of debt discount	264	271
Amortization of debt issuance costs	656	673
Servicing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	1,358	1,402
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights		12,643
Amortization of debt discount	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	0	0
Lending [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	29	48
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights		72
Amortization of debt discount	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	0	0
Corporate Items and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	5,140	5,631
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights		0
Amortization of debt discount	264	271
Amortization of debt issuance costs	$ 656	$ 673

Business Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Footnote) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance expense	$ 5.6

Regulatory Requirements - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Regulatory Requirements - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]
Number of days from fiscal year end that servicer is obliged to provide audited financial statements	90 days
Net worth requirement	$ 275.3

Commitments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Floating Rate Reverse Mortgage Loans [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Additional borrowing capacity to borrowers	$ 1,400.0
Forward Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Short-term commitments to lend	110.9
Reverse Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Short-term commitments to lend	$ 17.9

Contingencies - Narrative (Details)				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Contingencies - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 18, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 20, 2017 State States	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Loan States	Sep. 30, 2017 States	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Loan	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued penalty					$ 46,305,000		$ 51,057,000	$ 82,037,000	$ 93,797,000
Number of states charging with regulatory action \| States			30
Number of states where regulatory actions were resolved \| States						29
Number of loan files to be tested relating to escrow on residential real property \| Loan					9,000
Number of state attorneys general charging with regulatory action \| State			2
Warranty repurchase demands unpaid principal balance					$ 31,400,000			$ 45,400,000
Warranty repurchase demands number of loans \| Loan					192			249
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued penalty							$ 12,500,000
Massachusetts Regulatory Agency [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement expense					$ 1,000,000
Florida Attorney General [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Injunctive and equitable relief, costs, and civil money penalties sought				$ 10,000
Massachusetts Attorney General [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Injunctive and equitable relief, costs, and civil money penalties sought				$ 5,000
Multistate Mortgage Committee [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued penalty					$ 0
Number of states who are part of confidential supervisory memorandum of understanding \| States					6
Ginnie Mae [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Forbearance period for exercising rights on guaranty agreements		90 days
Extended forbearance period for exercising rights on guaranty agreements					90 days
Ginnie Mae [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum period that regulator has indicated to complete evaluation	90 days

Contingencies - Schedule of Indemnification Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Provision for representation and warranty obligations

$ 19,229

$ 24,285

(2,680)

New production reserves

104

181

Charge-offs and other

^[1]

(1,844)

(2,250)