$34 Billion in Rep and Warrant Payouts Still Lurking For the Non-Agency Sector, Agency Demands Robust
March 16, 2012
Even though approximately $10.0 billion in non-agency representation and warranty payouts have already been included in proposed or completed settlements, another $34.0 billion in payouts are probably waiting in the wings, with Bank of America and JPMorgan facing the largest exposure by far, according to analysts at Barclays Capital. Total payouts to non-agency investors from rep and warranty related recoveries will be $26.0 billion to $52.0 billion, using the $8.5 billion Countrywide settlement deal as a template. This corresponds to an average of 3-6 points of recoveries on non-agency securities...