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Mr. Cooper Completes Sale of Reverse Servicing Portfolio

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Mr. Cooper Group Inc. has successfully completed the sale of its Reverse servicing portfolio under the Champion Mortgage brand to Mortgage Assets Management, LLC. CEO Jay Bray expressed that this sale simplifies the business model, focusing on core mortgage servicing and origination growth opportunities. CFO Chris Marshall noted the transaction enhances profitability and liquidity, pushing the company's capital ratios above 15%. Pro forma, the tangible net worth to total assets ratio is estimated at 17.5% as of September 30, 2021. The company continues to prioritize customer service and operational efficiency.

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  • Sale of Reverse servicing portfolio improves focus on core business segments.
  • Transaction strengthens capital ratios, now above 15%.
  • Pro forma tangible net worth to total assets ratio improves to 17.5%.
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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (“Mr. Cooper Group” or “the Company”) announced today that it has completed the sale of its Reverse servicing portfolio, operating under the Champion Mortgage brand, to Mortgage Assets Management, LLC and its affiliates.

“We’re pleased to complete this sale, which allows us to continue on our path of rationalizing and simplifying the business model, in order to focus on the attractive growth opportunities in our core mortgage servicing and originations segments,” said Jay Bray, Chairman and CEO of Mr. Cooper Group, and added, “We believe this transaction is a positive outcome for our Reverse customers and the team members who have supported this business.”

Vice Chairman, President and CFO Chris Marshall commented, “This transaction improves profitability and liquidity, simplifies our financial statements, and strengthens our capital ratios, which are now above our previously disclosed target of 15%.” The Company estimated that pro forma for the sale, its ratio of tangible net worth to total assets was approximately 17.5% as of September 30, 2021, consistent with its prior disclosures.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz acted as legal advisor to Mr. Cooper Group and Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisor to Mr. Cooper Group.

About Mr. Cooper Group

Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP) provides quality servicing, origination and transaction-based services related principally to single-family residences throughout the United States with operations under its primary brands: Mr. Cooper® and Xome®. Mr. Cooper is one of the largest home loan servicers in the country focused on delivering a variety of servicing and lending products, services and technologies. For more information, visit www.mrcoopergroup.com.

Investor Contact:

Kenneth Posner, SVP Strategic Planning and Investor Relations

(469) 426-3633

Shareholders@mrcooper.com

Media Contact:

Christen Reyenga, VP Corporate Communications

MediaRelations@mrcooper.com

Source: Mr. Cooper Group Inc.

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