NMI Holdings, Inc. Releases Monthly Operating Statistics for January 2021
NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) reported that as of January 31, 2021, it has 11,905 loans in default, resulting in a default rate of 2.90%. This marks a significant increase from the previous months, with default rates rising from 0.38% in March 2020 to 2.90% in January 2021. The company notes that the total default population decreased from December 31, 2020, but may rise again due to ongoing economic impacts from COVID-19 and the potential for borrowers to access forbearance programs.
- Total default population decreased from December 31, 2020.
- Reported default rate of 2.90% is lower than the peak in previous quarters.
- Increase in loans in default, from 10,816 in December 2020 to 11,905 in January 2021.
- Default rate increased from 0.38% in March 2020 to 2.90% in January 2021, indicating growing borrower distress.
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported selected operating statistics for the month of January 2021. At January 31, 2021, the company reported 11,905 loans in default and a default rate of
| Default Activity as of: | |||||||||
| 3/31/2020 | 6/30/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 1/31/2021 | |||||
| Number of loans in default (1) | 1,449 | 10,816 | 13,765 | 12,209 | 11,905 | ||||
| Default rate (2) | |||||||||
| New Insurance Written During: | |||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended 3/31/2020 | Quarter Ended 6/30/2020 | Quarter Ended 9/30/2020 | Quarter Ended 12/31/2020 | Month Ended 1/31/2021 | |||||||||
| Weighted average composition | |||||||||||||
| FICO | 757 | 762 | 764 | 761 | 756 | ||||||||
| Loan-to-value (LTV) | 91.3 | % | 90.7 | % | 90.7 | % | 90.9 | % | 90.9 | % | |||
| Debt-to-income (DTI) | 34.4 | % | 33.3 | % | 32.8 | % | 33.2 | % | 33.6 | % | |||
| In-focus risk segments | |||||||||||||
| 95.01 | 6.4 | % | 4.2 | % | 3.2 | % | 9.5 | % | 9.2 | % | |||
| <680 FICO | 1.9 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.7 | % | 1.0 | % | 1.4 | % | |||
| > | 10.3 | % | 7.0 | % | 4.9 | % | 6.1 | % | 6.5 | % | |||
| Layered risk (3) | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | |||
(1) Loans are considered to be in default as of the payment date at which a borrower has missed the preceding two or more consecutive monthly payments
(2) Default rate is calculated as total loans in default divided by total policies in force
(3) Layered risk includes loans with more than one in-focus risk factor
The information concerning the Company's default inventory is compiled from reports received from loan servicers and can be influenced by, among other things, the date on which a servicer generates its report, the number of business days in a month, and transfers of servicing rights between loan servicers. While our total default population declined from December 31, 2020 to January 31, 2021, our default population may increase going forward if additional borrowers face challenges related to the COVID-19 outbreak and choose to access the forbearance program for federally backed loans codified under the CARES Act or other programs made available by private lenders.
About NMI Holdings
NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.
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Investor Contact
John M. Swenson
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
john.swenson@nationalmi.com
(510) 788-8417
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