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Loss contingency extended oversight monitor period.

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Minimum servicing licenses required in jurisdictions where mortgaged properties located.

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Number of state regulators examinations closed.

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Number of state regulators examinations commenced.

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Number of state regulators examinations pending.

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Number of states in which regulators examinations pending.

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Number of trusts to terminate as servicer in case if allegations proved.

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Ownership interest in trusts.

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Represents unpaid principal balance of loans for which the company has provided or assumed representation and warranty obligations.

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Represents the number of loans related to outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands as of the end of the period.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Contingencies - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
Contingencies - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014 Agreement Examination State License Loan	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 19, 2013	Feb. 20, 2015 CreditReport	Jan. 20, 2015 director	Jan. 23, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	May 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of trust where servicing transferred to another loan servicer	4
Minimum servicing licenses required	1
Number of state regulators examinations commenced	47
Number of state regulators examinations closed	26
Number of states in which regulators examinations closed	18
Number of state regulators examinations pending	21
Number of states in which regulators examinations pending	15
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Unpaid principal balance, provided or assumed representation and warranty obligations	82,800,000,000
Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands	96,600,000	96,600,000
Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands, number of loans	511	511
Mortgage Servicing Practice [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount accrued for losses relating to threatened and pending litigation	16,100,000	16,100,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement expense		50,000,000	100,000,000
RMBS Trusts [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ownership Interest In Trusts	25.00%
Number of trusts where trustees received notice of servicer non-performance	119
Number of trusts to terminate as servicer in case if allegations proved	119
Number of trust where servicing transferred to another loan servicer	2
New York Department of Financial Services [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement expense		50,000,000	100,000,000
Amount settled among borrowers who filed foreclosure actions		10,000
National Mortgage Settlement Regulators [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Period of oversight by an independent national monitor				3 years
Payment to consumer relief fund				127,300,000
Consumer relief fund, amount of former owner's responsibility									60,400,000
Consumer relief fund, amount of former owner's responsibility received	49,000,000	49,000,000
Principal forgiveness modification program, period				3 years
Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight [Member] \| Remediation Plan [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued penalty	15,000,000	15,000,000
California Department of Business Oversight [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued penalty	2,500,000	2,500,000
Aged Originating Before 2000 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding unpaid principal balance	33,400,000	33,400,000
Outstanding balance	33,300,000	33,300,000
Maximum [Member] \| Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight [Member] \| First Uncured Violation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Financial penalties in case of uncured violations	1,000,000
Maximum [Member] \| Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight [Member] \| Second Uncured Violation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Financial penalties in case of uncured violations	5,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| National Mortgage Settlement Regulators [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Principal forgiveness modification program, aggregate amount				2,000,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| New York Department of Financial Services [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Borrower assistance period					2 years
Number of free credit reports per year to be provided to borrower on request					1
Period of oversight by an independent national monitor					2 years
Extended borrower assistance period					12 months
Number of independent directors appointed after consultation with operations monitor						2
Subsequent Event [Member] \| California Department of Business Oversight [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Period of oversight by an independent national monitor							2 years
Amount of penalty in consent order							2,500,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| New York Department of Financial Services [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Period of oversight by an independent national monitor					3 months
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Employee Officer Or Director [Member] \| New York Department of Financial Services [Member] \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Equity ownership in related party					200,000
Revenue or expense from equity ownership					120,000