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Mortgage Loan Loss Allowance | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
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15. | Mortgage Loan Loss Allowance
During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized pre-tax charges for loan losses related to mortgage loans sold of approximately $2,300, $1,300 and $5,100, respectively. Included in the Mortgage Banking segment’s “Accounts payable and other liabilities” line item on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is a mortgage loan loss allowance equal to approximately $8,200 and $6,550 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with one of the Company’s correspondent lenders to pay $7,250 to settle all pending and future repayment and settlement requests for all loans sold to that correspondent lender. The settlement payment reduced the mortgage loan loss allowance in 2012.

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