Note 12 — Notes Payable


As of December 31, 2024, the Company had two separate MSR financing facilities: (i) the Freddie Mac MSR Revolver, which is revolving credit facility for up to $100.0 million that is secured by all Freddie Mac MSRs owned by Aurora; and (ii) the Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility, which is a revolving credit facility for up to $150.0 million, that is secured by all Fannie Mae MSRs owned by Aurora. Both financing facilities are available for MSRs as well as certain servicing related advances associated with MSRs.


Freddie Mac MSR Revolver. In July 2018, the Company, Aurora and QRS V (collectively with Aurora and the Company, the “Borrowers”) entered into a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Freddie Mac MSR Revolver”), pursuant to which Aurora pledged all of its existing and future MSRs on loans owned or securitized by Freddie Mac. On April 2, 2019, Aurora and QRS V entered into an amendment that increased the maximum amount of the Freddie Mac MSR Revolver to $100.0 million. In July 2024, the Borrowers entered into an amendment that extended the revolving period for an additional 364 days with the Borrowers’ option for two renewals for similar terms followed by a one-year term out feature with a 24-month amortization schedule. Amounts borrowed bear interest at a weighted average borrowing rate of 8.1%. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $56.5 million and $64.5 million, respectively, was outstanding under the Freddie Mac MSR Revolver.


Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility. In October 2021, Aurora and QRS III entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility”), pursuant to which Aurora and QRS III pledged their respective rights in all existing and future MSRs for loans owned or securitized by Fannie Mae to secure borrowings outstanding from time to time. The maximum credit amount outstanding at any one time under the Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility is $150.0 million. The revolving period is 24 months which may be extended by agreement with the lender. In October 2023, Aurora and QRS III entered into an amendment to the Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility that extended the revolving period for an additional 24 months. Amounts borrowed bear interest at a weighted average borrowing rate of 7.9%. At the end of the revolving period, the outstanding amount will be converted to a three-year term loan that will bear interest at a rate calculated at a spread over the rate for one-year interest rate swaps. The Company has guaranteed repayment of all indebtedness under the Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $95.6 million and $106.0 million, respectively, was outstanding under the Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility.


The outstanding borrowings had the following remaining maturities as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

Long-Term Borrowings Repayment Characteristics

As of December 31, 2024

 
2025
   
2026
   
2027
   
2028
   
2029
    2030
   
Total
 
Freddie Mac MSR Revolver
                                         
Borrowings under Freddie Mac MSR Revolver
 
$
56,500
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
    $ -    
$
56,500
 
Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility
                                                       
Borrowings under Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility
   
555
     
6,915
     
7,408
     
80,722
     
-
      -    
95,600
 
Total
 
$
57,055
   
$
6,915
   
$
7,408
   
$
80,722
   
$
-
    $ -    
$
152,100
 

As of December 31, 2023

 
2024
   
2025
   
2026
   
2027
   
2028
    2029
   
Total
 
Freddie Mac MSR Revolver
                                         
Borrowings under Freddie Mac MSR Revolver
 
$
64,500
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
    $ -    
$
64,500
 
Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility
                                                       
Borrowings under Fannie Mae MSR Revolving Facility
   
-
     
595
     
7,438
     
8,018
     
89,949
      -      
106,000
 
Total
 
$
64,500
   
$
595
   
$
7,438
   
$
8,018
   
$
89,949
    $ -    
$
170,500
 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Mar 6, 2025Showing above
2016Mar 15, 2017
2015Mar 15, 2016

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