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Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations  
Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations

Note 11 — Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations

Our allowance for loss-sharing obligations related to the Fannie Mae DUS program is as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

Beginning balance

$

64,303

$

34,648

Impact of adopting CECL - January 1, 2020

14,406

Provisions for loss sharing

44

16,379

Provisions reversal for loan repayments

(6,211)

(1,557)

Recoveries (charge-offs), net

 

(2,072)

427

Ending balance

$

56,064

$

64,303

When a loan is sold under the Fannie Mae DUS program, we undertake an obligation to partially guarantee the performance of the loan. A liability is recognized for the fair value of the guarantee obligation undertaken for the non-contingent aspect of the guarantee and is removed only upon either the expiration or settlement of the guarantee. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, guarantee obligations of $34.4 million and $34.0 million, respectively, were included in the allowance for loss-sharing obligations.

In addition to and separately from the fair value of the guarantee, we estimate our allowance for loss-sharing under CECL over the contractual period in which we are exposed to credit risk. The current expected loss related to loss-sharing was based on a collective pooling basis with similar risk characteristics, a reasonable and supportable forecast and a reversion period based on our average historical losses through the remaining contractual term of the portfolio.

When we settle a loss under the DUS loss-sharing model, the net loss is charged-off against the previously recorded loss-sharing obligation. The settled loss is often net of any previously advanced principal and interest payments in accordance with the DUS program, which are reflected as reductions to the proceeds needed to settle losses. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had outstanding advances of less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, which were netted against the allowance for loss-sharing obligations.

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, our allowance for loss-sharing obligations, associated with expected losses under CECL, was $21.7 million and $30.3 million, respectively, and represented 0.11% and 0.17%, respectively, of the Fannie Mae servicing portfolio.

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the maximum quantifiable liability associated with our guarantees under the Fannie Mae DUS agreement was $3.60 billion and $3.41 billion, respectively. The maximum quantifiable liability is not representative of the actual loss we would incur. We would be liable for this amount only if all of the loans we service for Fannie Mae, for which we retain some risk of loss, were to default and all of the collateral underlying these loans was determined to be without value at the time of settlement.