Tuesday, July 31, 2007

ACC: CFC business segments

· Mortgage Banking—We originate, purchase, sell and service non-commercial mortgage loans nationwide. · Banking—We take deposits and invest in mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit, sourced primarily through our mortgage banking operation as well as through purchases from non-affiliates. We also provide short-term secured financing to mortgage lenders. · Capital Markets—We operate an institutional broker-dealer that primarily specializes in trading and underwriting mortgage-backed securities. We also trade derivative products and U.S. Treasury securities, provide asset management services and originate for sale loans secured by commercial real estate. Within this segment we also manage the acquisition and disposition of mortgage loans on behalf of the Mortgage Banking Segment. · Insurance—We offer property, casualty, life and disability insurance as an underwriter and as an insurance agency. We also provide reinsurance coverage to primary mortgage insurers. · Global Operations—We license proprietary technology to mortgage lenders in the UK. We also perform certain of the Company’s administrative and loan servicing functions through our India operations. Loan Production We produce residential and commercial mortgage loans within the Mortgage Banking, Banking and Capital Markets Segments. Nearly all of the mortgage loans that we produce in the Mortgage Banking and Capital Markets Segments are sold into the secondary mortgage market, primarily in the form of securities and to a lesser extent in the form of loans. We generally perform the ongoing servicing functions related to the residential mortgage loans that we produce. Loans produced in our Banking Segment have generally been held for investment. Types of Products We originate and purchase mortgage loans that generally fall into one of the following four categories: · Prime Mortgage Loans—These are prime credit quality first-lien mortgage loans secured by single-family residences. References to loans secured by single-family residences in this document include loans secured by one-to-four dwelling unit residential real estate. · Prime Home Equity Loans—These are prime credit quality second-lien mortgage loans, including home equity lines of credit, secured by single-family residences. · Nonprime Mortgage Loans—These are first- and second-lien mortgage loans secured by single-family residences, made to individuals with credit profiles that do not qualify them for a prime loan. · Commercial Real Estate Loans—These are prime credit quality first-lien mortgage loans secured by commercial properties, such as apartment buildings, retail properties, office buildings, industrial sites, hotels and other commercial properties.

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