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Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q dated September 30, 2007

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

___________________________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 1-13578

DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

33-0633413
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3501 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA
(Address of principal executive office)

92660
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(949) 854-0300

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X    No     

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated file     X     Accelerated filer          Non-accelerated filer      

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes      No    X  

          At Septmeber 30, 2007, 27,853,783 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value were outstanding.


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DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP.

September 30, 2007 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. –

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS           

1

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2007 and 2006 and December 31, 2006          

1

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2007 and 2006          

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2007 and 2006          

3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended

September 30, 2007 and 2006          

4

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements           

6

ITEM 2. –

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS           

17

ITEM 3. –

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK           

56

ITEM 4. –

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES           

56

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. –

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS           

56

ITEM 1A. –

RISK FACTORS           

56

ITEM 2. –

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS           

56

ITEM 3. –

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES           

56

ITEM 4. –

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIY HOLDERS           

56

ITEM 5. –

OTHER INFORMATION           

56

ITEM 6. –

EXHIBITS           

57

AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS           

57

SIGNATURES           

57


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30,

December 31,

September 30,

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

2007

2006

2006


Assets

Cash

$

86,072

$

124,865

$

179,780

Federal funds

1,551

1

1


Cash and cash equivalents

87,623

124,866

179,781

U.S. Treasury, government sponsored entities and other investment

securities available for sale, at fair value

2,142,278

1,433,176

1,162,614

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value

90,228

363,215

323,428

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

112

251

257

Loans held for investment

11,744,063

13,868,227

14,872,642

Allowance for loan losses

(142,218

)

(60,943

)

(60,784

)


Loans held for investment, net

11,601,845

13,807,284

14,811,858

Investments in real estate and joint ventures

58,715

59,843

55,663

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

59,773

8,524

5,761

Premises and equipment, net

117,535

114,052

115,442

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

70,058

152,953

187,186

Mortgage servicing rights, net

21,849

21,196

20,310

Other assets

167,701

122,022

119,257


$

14,417,717

$

16,207,382

$

16,981,557


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Deposits

$

10,662,618

$

11,784,869

$

11,945,758

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

566,350

469,971

463,678

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

1,308,867

2,140,785

2,680,546

Senior notes

198,398

198,260

198,216

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

237,258

220,262

338,814

Deferred income taxes

-

-

9,952


Total liabilities

12,973,491

14,814,147

15,636,964


Stockholders’ equity

Preferred stock, par value of $0.01 per share; authorized 5,000,000 shares;

outstanding none

-

-

-

Common stock, par value of $0.01 per share; authorized 50,000,000 shares;

issued 28,235,022 shares at September 30, 2007, December 31, 2006 and

September 30, 2006; outstanding 27,853,783 shares at September 30, 2007,

December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006

282

282

282

Additional paid-in capital

93,792

93,792

93,792

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

388

(5,204

)

(4,516

)

Retained earnings

1,366,556

1,321,157

1,271,827

Treasury stock, at cost, 381,239 shares at September 30, 2007,

December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006

(16,792

)

(16,792

)

(16,792

)


Total stockholders’ equity

1,444,226

1,393,235

1,344,593


$

14,417,717

$

16,207,382

$

16,981,557


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,


(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

2007

2006

2007

2006


Interest income

Loans

$

208,314

$

277,974

$

690,869

$

808,552

U.S. Treasury and government sponsored entities securities

26,350

11,404

65,644

27,670

Mortgage-backed securities

3

3

9

9

Other investment securities

1,207

2,419

5,396

6,941


Total interest income

235,874

291,800

761,918

843,172


Interest expense

Deposits

108,514

110,033

333,977

301,666

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

26,088

48,229

83,494

143,109

Senior notes

3,302

3,299

9,904

9,895


Total interest expense

137,904

161,561

427,375

454,670


Net interest income

97,970

130,239

334,543

388,502

Provision for credit losses

81,562

9,640

91,684

26,359


Net interest income after provision for credit losses

16,408

120,599

242,859

362,143


Other income, net

Loan and deposit related fees

8,913

9,279

27,087

27,008

Real estate and joint ventures held for investment, net

(7,892

)

5,331

(7,527

)

10,173

Secondary marketing activities:

Loan servicing income (loss), net

(294

)

(377

)

(1,519

)

264

Net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities

2,506

14,847

20,224

35,120

Litigation award

-

1,625

-

1,625

Other

(197

)

(36

)

(16

)

719


Total other income, net

3,036

30,669

38,249

74,909


Operating expense

Salaries and related costs

36,699

38,943

119,931

120,596

Premises and equipment costs

9,736

8,804

27,667

25,752

Advertising expense

1,400

1,211

4,469

4,332

Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments

2,413

2,224

7,659

4,246

Professional fees

489

254

1,779

1,496

Other general and administrative expense

8,275

7,087

24,271

24,557


Total general and administrative expense

59,012

58,523

185,776

180,979

Net operation of real estate acquired in settlement of loans

3,664

166

4,903

185


Total operating expense

62,676

58,689

190,679

181,164


Income (loss) before income taxes (tax benefits)

(43,232

)

92,579

90,429

255,888

Income taxes (tax benefits)

(19,871

)

36,959

38,183

108,347


Net income (loss)

$

(23,361

)

$

55,620

$

52,246

$

147,541


Per share information

Basic

$

(0.84

)

$

2.00

$

1.87

$

5.30

Diluted

$

(0.84

)

$

1.99

$

1.87

$

5.29

Cash dividends declared and paid

$

0.12

$

0.10

$

0.36

$

0.30

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

27,853,783

27,853,783

27,853,783

27,853,783

Diluted

27,853,783

27,883,198

27,882,804

27,883,567


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006

2007

2006


Net income (loss)

$

(23,361

)

$

55,620

$

52,246

$

147,541


Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (benefits)

Unrealized gains on securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury, government sponsored entities and other investment

securities available for sale, at fair value

6,644

7,874

5,926

899

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

1

-

1

-

Reclassification of realized amounts included in net income

-

-

-

-

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:

Net derivative instruments

(216

)

(516

)

609

923

Reclassification of realized amounts included in net income

27

315

(944

)

(930

)


Total other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

6,456

7,673

5,592

892


Comprehensive income (loss)

$

(16,905

)

$

63,293

$

57,838

$

148,433


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

$

52,246

$

147,541

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:

Depreciation

10,811

9,809

Amortization

79,541

86,356

Provision for losses on loans, loan-related commitments, investments in

real estate and joint ventures, mortgage servicing rights,

real estate acquired in settlement of loans, and other assets

94,833

26,282

Net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights,

investment securities, real estate and other assets

(21,952

)

(44,535

)

Interest capitalized on loans (negative amortization)

(199,382

)

(212,744

)

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

(5,185

)

(6,903

)

Loans originated and purchased for sale

(1,380,371

)

(2,696,550

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale, including those sold

as mortgage-backed securities

1,635,997

2,839,563

Other, net

(196,610

)

(84,734

)


Net cash provided by operating activities

69,928

64,085


Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from:

Sales of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

95,046

-

Maturities or calls of U.S. Treasury, government sponsored entities

and other investment securities available for sale

276,200

51,450

Sales of wholly owned real estate and real estate acquired in settlement of loans

20,560

11,080

Purchase of:

U.S. Treasury, government sponsored entities and other investment securities

available for sale

(825,030

)

(486,220

)

Loans held for investment

-

(21,671

)

Premises and equipment

(17,134

)

(25,413

)

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

(6,967

)

(439

)

Originations of loans held for investment (net of refinances of $572,331 for the

nine months ended September 30, 2007 and $608,708 for the nine months ended

September 30, 2006)

(1,209,487

)

(3,161,923

)

Principal payments on loans held for investment and mortgage-backed securities

available for sale

3,457,620

3,944,788

Net change in undisbursed loan funds

(36,655

)

(39,625

)

Investments in real estate held for investment

2,061

(3,810

)

Other, net

4,293

9,690


Net cash provided by investing activities

$

1,760,507

$

277,907


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

$

(1,122,251

)

$

68,910

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

12,583,559

23,999,521

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

(13,326,330

)

(24,415,143

)

Cash dividends

(10,027

)

(8,355

)

Other, net

7,371

2,460


Net cash used for financing activities

(1,867,678

)

(352,607

)


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(37,243

)

(10,615

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

124,866

190,396


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

87,623

$

179,781


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest

$

431,774

$

459,210

Income taxes

186,100

125,671

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing:

Loans transferred to held for investment from held for sale

26,417

22,297

Loans transferred from held for investment to held for sale

2,856

953

U.S. Treasury, government sponsored entities and other investment securities

available for sale, purchased and not settled

150,000

100,000

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

74,886

5,937

Loans to facilitate the sale of real estate acquired in settlement of loans

1,413

-


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE (1) – Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

          In the opinion of Downey Financial Corp. and subsidiaries (“Downey,” “we,” “us” and “our”), the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q) necessary for a fair presentation of Downey’s financial condition as of September 30, 2007, December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006, the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, and changes in cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. For a discussion and amounts related to Downey’s revision of prior period data for the tax treatment of certain loan origination costs and the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”) effective January 1, 2007, see Note (4) – Income Taxes.

          The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and are in compliance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows. The information under the heading Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations presumes that the interim consolidated financial statements will be read in conjunction with Downey’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which contains among other things, a description of the business, the latest audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of December 31, 2006 and for the year then ended. Therefore, only material changes in financial condition and results of operations are discussed in the remainder of Part I.

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NOTE (2) – Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”)

          The following table summarizes the activity in MSRs and its related allowance for the periods indicated and other related financial data.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(Dollars in Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Gross balance at beginning of period

$

21,707

$

20,871

$

21,435

$

20,483

$

20,665

Additions (a)

1,394

1,926

1,341

2,122

896

Amortization

(950

)

(967

)

(1,024

)

(1,087

)

(1,056

)

Sales

-

-

(868

)

-

-

Impairment write-down

(37

)

(123

)

(13

)

(83

)

(22

)


Gross balance at end of period

22,114

21,707

20,871

21,435

20,483


Allowance balance at beginning of period

88

182

239

173

104

Provision for (reduction of) impairment

214

29

(44

)

149

91

Impairment write-down

(37

)

(123

)

(13

)

(83

)

(22

)


Allowance balance at end of period

265

88

182

239

173


Total mortgage servicing rights, net

$

21,849

$

21,619

$

20,689

$

21,196

$

20,310


As a percentage of associated mortgage loans

0.90

%

0.91

%

0.88

%

0.89

%

0.87

%

Estimated fair value (b)

$

23,935

$

25,080

$

22,461

$

22,828

$

22,383

Weighted average expected life (in months)

69

65

56

54

51

Custodial account earnings rate

4.57

%

5.35

%

5.26

%

5.28

%

5.28

%

Weighted average discount rate

11.63

10.13

10.27

10.28

9.41


At period end

Mortgage loans serviced for others:

Total

$

5,622,331

$

6,002,907

$

6,021,673

$

5,908,233

$

6,595,462

With capitalized mortgage servicing rights:(b)

Amount

2,419,432

2,383,290

2,348,060

2,394,754

2,345,880

Weighted average interest rate

5.83

%

5.79

%

5.77

%

5.75

%

5.70

%

Total loans sub-serviced without mortgage

servicing rights: (c)

Term – less than six months

$

76,870

$

398,530

$

125,425

$

93,074

$

981,883

Term – indefinite

3,112,895

3,207,087

3,533,200

3,404,342

3,249,905


Custodial account balances

$

84,819

$

156,433

$

176,171

$

172,462

$

171,481


(a) Included minor amounts repurchased.
(b) The estimated fair value may exceed book value for certain asset strata and excludes loans sold or securitized prior to 1996 and loans sub-serviced without capitalized MSRs.
(c) Servicing is performed for a fixed fee per loan each month.

          The following table summarizes the activity in MSRs and its related allowance for the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(Dollars in Thousands)

2007

2006


Gross balance at beginning of period

$

21,435

$

21,157

Additions (a)

4,661

3,203

Amortization

(2,941

)

(3,283

)

Sales

(868

)

-

Impairment write-down

(173

)

(594

)


Gross balance at end of period

22,114

20,483


Allowance balance at beginning of period

239

855

Provision for (reduction of) impairment

199

(88

)

Impairment write-down

(173

)

(594

)


Allowance balance at end of period

265

173


Total mortgage servicing rights, net

$

21,849

$

20,310


(a) Includes minor amounts repurchased.
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          Downey capitalizes MSRs at fair value for residential one-to-four unit mortgage loans we originate and sell with servicing rights retained and at the lower of cost or fair value for MSRs acquired through purchase. Downey discloses MSRs associated with the origination and sale of loans in the financial statements as a component of the net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities. MSRs are amortized over the estimated servicing period as a component of loan servicing income (loss), net. Downey recognizes impairment losses on the MSRs through a valuation allowance and records any associated provision as a component of loan servicing income (loss), net category.

           Downey’s loan servicing portfolio normally increases in value as interest rates rise and loan prepayments decrease and declines in value as interest rates fall and loan prepayments increase. Key assumptions used to determine the fair value of MSRs, which vary due to changes in market interest rates, include: expected prepayment speeds, which impact the average life of the portfolio; the earnings rate on custodial accounts, which impacts the value of custodial accounts; and the discount rate used in valuing future cash flows. Impairment is measured on a disaggregated basis based upon the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying mortgage loans, which include loans by loan term and coupon rate (stratified in 50 basis point increments). Impairment losses are recognized through a valuation allowance for each impaired stratum. Certain stratum may have impairment, while other stratum may not. Therefore, changes in overall fair value may not equal provisions for or reductions of the valuation allowance. Once a quarter, Downey conducts model validation procedures by obtaining three independent broker results for the fair value of MSRs and comparing them to the results of its MSR model.

          The following table summarizes the estimated changes in the fair value of MSRs for changes in those assumptions individually and in combination associated with an immediate 100 basis point increase or decrease in market rates. The table also summarizes the earnings impact associated with provisions for or reductions of the valuation allowance for MSRs . The sensitivity analysis in the table below is hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 100 basis point variation in assumptions generally cannot be easily extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the assumptions to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effect that a change in a particular assumption may have on the fair value is calculated without changing any other assumptions. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

Expected

Custodial

Prepayment

Accounts

Discount

(Dollars in Thousands)

Speeds

Rate

Rate

Combination


Increase rates 100 basis points: (a)

Increase (decrease) in fair value

$

2,549

$

1,213

$

(773

)

$

2,606

Reduction of (increase in) valuation allowance

191

179

(271

)

227

Decrease rates 100 basis points: (b)

Increase (decrease) in fair value

(5,786

)

(1,557

)

497

(6,665

)

Reduction of (increase in) valuation allowance

(4,709

)

(452

)

130

(5,343

)


(a) The weighted-average expected life of the MSRs portfolio becomes 84 months.
(b) The weighted-average expected life of the MSRs portfolio becomes 42 months.

          The following table presents a breakdown of the components of loan servicing income (loss), net included in Downey’s results of operations for the periods indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Net cash servicing fees

$

1,657

$

1,598

$

1,607

$

1,647

$

1,583

Payoff and curtailment interest cost (a)

(787

)

(1,391

)

(1,063

)

(1,269

)

(813

)

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

(950

)

(967

)

(1,024

)

(1,087

)

(1,056

)

(Provision for) reduction of impairment of

mortgage servicing rights

(214

)

(29

)

44

(149

)

(91

)


Total loan servicing loss, net

$

(294

)

$

(789

)

$

(436

)

$

(858

)

$

(377

)


(a) Represents the difference between the contractual obligation to pay interest to the investor for an entire month and the actual interest received when a loan prepays prior to the end of the month. However, loan servicing income (loss), net does not reflect interest income derived from the use of loan repayments which is included in net interest income.
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          The following table presents a breakdown of the components of loan servicing income (loss), net included in Downey’s results of operations for the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Net cash servicing fees

$

4,862

$

4,723

Payoff and curtailment interest cost (a)

(3,241

)

(1,264

)

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

(2,941

)

(3,283

)

(Provision for) reduction of impairment of mortgage servicing rights

(199

)

88


Total loan servicing income (loss), net

$

(1,519

)

$

264


(a) Represents the difference between the contractual obligation to pay interest to the investor for an entire month and the actual interest received when a loan prepays prior to the end of the month. However, loan servicing income (loss), net does not reflect interest income derived from the use of loan repayments which is included in net interest income.

NOTE (3) – Derivatives, Hedging Activities, Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Other Contractual Obligations (Risk Management)

Derivatives

          Downey offers short-term interest rate lock commitments to help attract potential home loan borrowers. The commitments guarantee a specified interest rate for a loan if underwriting standards are met, but do not obligate the potential borrower. Accordingly, some commitments never become loans and merely expire. The residential one-to-four unit interest rate lock commitments Downey ultimately expects to result in loans and sell in the secondary market are treated as derivatives. Consequently, as derivatives, the hedging of the interest rate lock commitments does not qualify for hedge accounting. Associated fair value adjustments to the notional amount of interest rate lock commitments are recorded in current earnings under net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities with an offset to the balance sheet in either other assets, or accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Fair values for the notional amount of interest rate lock commitments are based on dealer quoted market prices acquired from third parties. The carrying amount of loans held for sale includes a basis adjustment to the loan balance at funding resulting from the change in fair value of the interest rate lock derivative from the date of rate lock to the date of funding. At September 30, 2007, Downey had a notional amount of interest rate lock commitments identified to sell as part of its secondary marketing activities of $93 million, with a change in fair value resulting in a recorded loss of less than $0.1 million.

          Downey does not generally enter into derivative transactions for purely speculative purposes.

Derivative Hedging Activities

          As part of its secondary marketing activities, Downey typically utilizes short-term loan forward sale and purchase contracts—derivatives—that mature in less than one year to offset the impact of changes in market interest rates on the value of residential one-to-four unit interest rate lock commitments and loans held for sale. In general, interest rate lock commitments associated with fixed rate loans require a higher percentage of loan forward sale contracts to mitigate interest rate risk than those associated with adjustable rate loans. Contracts designated as hedges for the forecasted sale of loans from the held for sale portfolio are accounted for as cash flow hedges because these contracts have a high correlation to the price movement of the loans being hedged (within a range of 80% - 125%). The measurement approach for determining the ineffective aspects of the hedge is established at the inception of the hedge. Changes in fair value of the notional amount of loan forward sale contracts not designated as cash flow hedges and the ineffectiveness of hedge transactions are recorded in net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities. Changes in expected future cash flows related to the fair value of the notional amount of loan forward sale contracts designated as cash flow hedges for the forecasted sale of loans held for sale are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, provided cash flow hedge requirements are met. The offset to these changes are recorded in the balance sheet as either other assets, or accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be recognized in the income statement when the hedged forecasted transactions impact earnings. Downey estimates that all of the related unrealized gains or losses in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next three months. Fair values for the notional amount of loan forward sale contracts are based on dealer quoted market prices acquired from third parties. At September 30, 2007, the notional amount of loan forward sale contracts amounted to $172 million, with virtually no change in fair value. Of the total loan forward sale contracts, $77 million were designated as cash flow hedges. The notional amount of loan forward purchase contracts at September 30, 2007 amounted to $10 million, with a change in fair value resulting in a loss of $0.4 million.

          Downey has not discontinued any designated derivative instruments associated with loans held for sale due to a change in the probability of settling a forecasted transaction.

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          In connection with its interest rate risk management, Downey from time-to-time enters into interest rate exchange agreements (“swap contracts”) with certain national investment banking firms or the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) under terms that provide mutual payment of interest on the outstanding notional amount of swap contracts. These swap contracts help Downey manage the effects of adverse changes in interest rates on net interest income. Downey has interest rate swap contracts on which it pays variable interest based on the 3-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) while receiving fixed interest. The swaps were designated as a hedge against changes in the fair value of certain FHLB fixed rate advances due to changes in market interest rates. The payment and maturity dates of the swap contracts match those of the advances. This hedge effectively converts fixed interest rate advances into debt that adjusts quarterly to movements in 3-month LIBOR. Because the terms of the swap contracts match those of the advances, the hedge has no ineffectiveness and results are reported in interest expense. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is based on dealer quoted market prices acquired from third parties and represents the estimated amount Downey would receive or pay upon terminating the contracts, taking into consideration current interest rates and the remaining contract terms. The fair value of the swap contracts is recorded on the balance sheet in either other assets or accounts payable and accrued liabilities. With no ineffectiveness, the recorded swap contract values will essentially act as fair value adjustments to the advances being hedged. At September 30, 2007, swap contracts with a notional amount totaling $430 million were outstanding and had a fair value loss of $7.0 million recorded on the balance sheet in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and as a decrease to the advances being hedged.

          The following table summarizes Downey’s interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2007.

Weighted

Notional

Average

(Dollars in Thousands)

Amount

Interest Rate

Term


Pay – Variable (3-month LIBOR)

$

(100,000

)

5.54

%

March 2004 – October 2008

Receive – Fixed

100,000

3.20

Pay – Variable (3-month LIBOR)

(130,000

)

5.54

March 2004 – October 2008

Receive – Fixed

130,000

3.21

Pay – Variable (3-month LIBOR)

(100,000

)

5.54

March 2004 – November 2008

Receive – Fixed

100,000

3.26

Pay – Variable (3-month LIBOR)

(100,000

)

5.54

March 2004 – November 2008

Receive – Fixed

100,000

3.27


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          The following table shows the impact from non-qualifying hedges and the ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges on net gains (losses) on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities (i.e., SFAS 133 effect), as well as the impact to other comprehensive income (loss) from qualifying cash flow transactions for the periods indicated. Also shown are the notional amounts or balances for Downey’s non-qualifying and qualifying hedge transactions.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Net gains (losses) on non-qualifying hedge transactions

$

(553

)

$

866

$

251

$

(309

)

$

(304

)

Net gains on qualifying cash flow hedge transactions:

Unrealized hedge ineffectiveness

-

-

-

-

-

Less reclassification of realized hedge ineffectiveness

-

-

-

-

-


Total net gains (losses) recognized in sales of loans and

mortgage-backed securities (SFAS 133 effect)

(553

)

866

251

(309

)

(304

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(189

)

(86

)

(60

)

434

(201

)


Notional amount or balance at period end

Non-qualifying hedge transactions:

Interest rate lock commitments (a)

$

92,742

$

122,668

$

224,546

$

196,751

$

236,435

Associated loan forward sale contracts

94,567

126,675

209,818

187,804

213,783

Associated loan forward purchase contracts

10,000

-

-

-

-

Qualifying cash flow hedge transactions:

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value

90,228

187,752

267,862

363,215

323,428

Associated loan forward sale contracts

77,433

175,825

254,260

341,696

307,982

Qualifying fair value hedge transactions:

Designated FHLB advances – pay-fixed

430,000

430,000

430,000

430,000

430,000

Associated interest rate swap contracts –

pay-variable, receive-fixed

430,000

430,000

430,000

430,000

430,000


(a) Amount represents the notional amount of the commitments or contracts reduced by an anticipated fallout factor for those commitments not expected to fund. The notional amount for interest rate lock commitments before the reduction of expected fallout was $119 million.

          The following table shows the impact from non-qualifying hedges and the ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges on net gains (losses) on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities (i.e., SFAS 133 effect), as well as the impact to other comprehensive income (loss) from qualifying cash flow transactions for the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Net gains (losses) on non-qualifying hedge transactions

$

564

$

(799

)

Net gains on qualifying cash flow hedge transactions:

Unrealized hedge ineffectiveness

-

-

Less reclassification of realized hedge ineffectiveness

-

-


Total net gains (losses) recognized in sales of loans and

mortgage-backed securities (SFAS 133 effect)

564

(799

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(335

)

(7

)


          These loan forward sale and swap contracts expose Downey to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the other parties—primarily government-sponsored enterprises such as Federal National Mortgage Association, securities firms and the FHLB. This risk consists primarily of the termination value of agreements where Downey is in an unfavorable position. Downey manages the credit risk associated with its other parties to the various derivative agreements through credit review, exposure limits and monitoring procedures. Downey does not anticipate nonperformance by the other parties.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

          Downey utilizes financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to originate fixed and variable rate mortgage loans held for investment, undisbursed loan funds, lines and letters of credit, commitments to purchase loans and mortgage-backed securities for portfolio and commitments to invest in community development funds. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement Downey has in particular classes of financial instruments.

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          Commitments to originate fixed and variable rate mortgage loans held for investment are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Undisbursed loan funds on construction projects and unused lines of credit on home equity and commercial loans include committed funds not disbursed. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Downey to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Downey also enters into commitments to purchase loans and mortgage-backed securities, investment securities and to invest in community development funds.

          The following is a summary of commitments with off-balance sheet risk at the dates indicated.

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Commitments to originate adjustable rate loans

held for investment

$

211,277

$

138,510

$

340,849

$

139,145

$

201,662

Undisbursed loan funds and unused lines of credit

310,677

316,931

334,803

347,338

370,159


          Downey uses the same credit policies in making commitments to originate loans held for investment and lines and letters of credit as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. For commitments to originate loans held for investment, the commitment amounts represent exposure to loss from market fluctuations as well as credit loss. In regard to these commitments, adverse changes from market fluctuations are generally not hedged. Downey manages the credit risk of its commitments to originate loans held for investment through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. The credit risk involved in issuing lines and letters of credit requires the same creditworthiness evaluation as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Downey evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness.

          Downey receives collateral to support commitments when deemed necessary. The most significant categories of collateral include real estate properties underlying mortgage loans, liens on personal property and cash on deposit with Downey.

          Downey maintains an allowance for losses to provide for inherent losses for loan-related commitments associated with undisbursed loan funds and unused lines of credit. The allowance for losses on loan-related commitments was $1 million at September 30, 2007, December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006.

Other Contractual Obligations

          Downey sells all loans without recourse. When a loan sold to an investor without recourse fails to perform according to the contractual terms of the note, the investor will typically review the loan file to determine whether defects in the origination process occurred and whether such defects give rise to a violation of a representation or warranty made to the investor in connection with the sale. If such a defect is identified, Downey may be required to either repurchase the loan or indemnify the investor for losses sustained. If there are no such defects, Downey has no commitment to repurchase the loan. During the first nine months of 2007, Downey recorded repurchase or indemnification losses related to defects in the origination process of $0.5 million and repurchased $15 million of loans. Included in the repurchased loans were $8 million of one-to-four single family residential loans from Fannie Mae, due to loans being outside Fannie Mae’s underwriting guidelines.

          The loan and servicing sale contracts may also contain provisions to refund sales price premiums to the purchaser if the related loans prepay during a period typically 90 days, but never more than 120 days, from the sale’s settlement date. Downey reserved less than $1 million at September 30, 2007, December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006 to cover the estimated loss exposure related to early payoffs. However, if all the loans related to those sales prepaid within the refund period, as of September 30, 2007, Downey’s maximum sales price premium refund would be $2.6 million.

          Through the normal course of operations, Downey has entered into certain contractual obligations. Downey’s obligations generally relate to the funding of operations through deposits and borrowings, loan servicing, as well as leases for premises and equipment. Downey has obligations under long-term operating leases, principally for building space and land. Lease terms generally cover a five-year period, with options to extend, and are non-cancelable. Downey also has vendor contractual relationships, but the contracts are not considered to be material.

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          At September 30, 2007, scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit, FHLB advances and other borrowings, senior notes and future operating minimum lease commitments were as follows:

After 1

After 3

Within

Through 3

Through 5

Beyond

Total

(In Thousands)

1 Year

Years

Years

5 Years

Balance


Certificates of deposit

$

7,996,545

$

227,439

$

86,529

$

-

$

8,310,513

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

566,350

-

-

-

566,350

FHLB advances

885,850

423,017

-

-

1,308,867

Senior notes

-

-

-

198,398

198,398

Operating leases

5,494

8,224

3,527

622

17,867


Total other contractual obligations

$

9,454,239

$

658,680

$

90,056

$

199,020

$

10,401,995


Litigation

          On October 29, 2004, two former traditional branch employees brought an action in Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC323796, entitled “Margie Holman and Alice A. Mesec, et al. v. Downey Savings and Loan Association.” The first amended complaint seeks unspecified damages for alleged unpaid regular and overtime wages, inadequate meal breaks, failure to pay split-shift and reporting time wages, and related claims. The plaintiffs are seeking class action status to represent all other current and former Downey Savings employees who held the position of Customer Service Supervisor and/or Customer Service Representative at Downey Savings’ in-store branches at any time from October 29, 2000 to date. Based on a review of the current facts and circumstances with retained outside counsel, (i) Downey Savings plans to oppose the claim and assert all appropriate defenses and (ii) management has provided for what is believed to be a reasonable estimate of exposure for this matter in the event of loss. While acknowledging the uncertainties of litigation, management believes that the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on Downey’s operations, cash flows or financial position.

          Downey has been named as a defendant in other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, will have a material adverse effect on its operations, cash flows or financial position.

NOTE (4) – Income Taxes

          FIN 48 was adopted during the first quarter of 2007. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation that it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits of a tax position, that an enterprise is entitled to economic benefits resulting from positions taken in income tax returns. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. Adoption of FIN 48 resulted in an increase to the opening balance of retained earnings of $3.2 million, relating to the recognition of a previously unrecognized tax benefit associated with bad debt reserves for tax purposes. Management has determined that there are no additional unrecognized tax benefits to be reported in Downey’s financial statements, and none are anticipated during the next 12 months.

          The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is currently examining Downey’s tax returns for 2003, 2004 and 2005. All tax years subsequent to 2002 are subject to federal examination, while state tax returns for years subsequent to 2001 are subject to examination by taxing authorities. Downey has determined that its treatment of certain loan origination costs in tax years 2003 through 2005 was improper and has filed amended tax returns for those years and paid tax (previously provided in prior periods) and interest to federal and state taxing authorities in the amount of $145.0 million to resolve this issue. The after-tax interest assessment related to Downey’s tax returns for 2003 through 2005 totaled $11.1 million. Of that amount, $1.9 million was accrued for 2007 and has been recorded as additional income taxes, and $9.2 million was accrued for 2004 through 2006 and has been reflected in income taxes. When applicable, Downey classifies interest (net of tax) and penalties on the underpayment of taxes as income tax expense.

          Management has determined that it is unlikely that IRS will assert a penalty against Downey related to its treatment of loan origination costs on prior tax returns, and, accordingly, Downey has not accrued such penalty.

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NOTE (5) – Employee Stock Option Plans

          During 1994, Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A. ("Bank") adopted and the stockholders approved the Downey Savings and Loan Association 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). The LTIP provided for the granting of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance awards and other awards. The LTIP specified an authorization of 434,110 shares (adjusted for stock dividends and splits) of the Bank’s common stock available for issuance under the LTIP. Effective January 23, 1995, Downey Financial Corp. and the Bank executed an amendment to the LTIP by which Downey Financial Corp. adopted and ratified the LTIP such that shares of Downey Financial Corp. shall be issued upon exercise of options or payment of other awards, for which payment is to be made in stock, in lieu of the Bank’s common stock. The LTIP terminated in 2004; however, options granted and outstanding at termination remain exercisable until the specific termination date of the option. At September 30, 2007, options for 52,914 shares were outstanding, all of which were exercisable at a weighted average option price per share of $25.44, which represented at least the fair market value of such shares on the date the options were granted and expire at December 31, 2008. At September 30, 2007, 381,239 shares of treasury stock existed that may be used to satisfy the exercise of the options or for payment of other awards. No other stock based plan exists.

NOTE (6) – Earnings Per Share

          Earnings per share of common stock is calculated on both a basic and diluted basis based on the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding, excluding common shares in treasury. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted from the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings.

          The following table presents a reconciliation of the components used to derive basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated.

Three Months Ended September 30,


2007

2006


Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Net

Shares

Per Share

Net

Shares

Per Share

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Loss

Outstanding

Amount

Income

Outstanding

Amount


Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

(23,361

)

27,853,783

$

(0.84

)

$

55,620

27,853,783

$

2.00

Effect of dilutive stock options (a)

-

-

-

-

29,415

(0.01

)


Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(23,361

)

27,853,783

$

(0.84

)

$

55,620

27,883,198

$

1.99


(a) For the 3 months ended September 30, 2007, the dilutive effect of 26,534 shares from our 52,914 outstanding stock options was excluded from the computation of earnings per share due to anti-dilution.

          The following table presents a reconciliation of the components used to derive basic and diluted earnings per share for the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


2007

2006


Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Net

Shares

Per Share

Net

Shares

Per Share

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Income

Outstanding

Amount

Income

Outstanding

Amount


Basic earnings per share

$

52,246

27,853,783

$

1.87

$

147,541

27,853,783

$

5.30

Effect of dilutive stock options

-

29,021

-

-

29,784

(0.01

)


Diluted earnings per share

$

52,246

27,882,804

$

1.87

$

147,541

27,883,567

$

5.29


          For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, there were no options excluded from the computation of earnings per share due to anti-dilution.

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NOTE (7) – Business Segment Reporting

          The following table presents the operating results and selected financial data by business segments for the periods indicated.

Real Estate

(In Thousands)

Banking

Investment

Elimination

Totals


Three months ended September 30, 2007

Net interest income

$

97,656

$

314

$

-

$

97,970

Provision for credit losses

81,562

-

-

81,562

Other income (loss)

10,756

(7,720

)

-

3,036

Operating expense

62,365

311

-

62,676

Net intercompany income (expense)

22

(22

)

-

-


Loss before income tax benefits

(35,493

)

(7,739

)

-

(43,232

)

Income tax benefits

(16,642

)

(3,229

)

-

(19,871

)


Net loss

$

(18,851

)

$

(4,510

)

$

-

$

(23,361

)


At September 30, 2007

Assets:

Loans and mortgage-backed securities, net

$

11,692,185

$

-

$

-

$

11,692,185

Investments in real estate and joint ventures

-

58,715

-

58,715

Other

2,710,006

30,420

(73,609

)

2,666,817


Total assets

14,402,191

89,135

(73,609

)

14,417,717


Equity

$

1,444,226

$

73,609

$

(73,609

)

$

1,444,226


Three months ended September 30, 2006

Net interest income

$

129,870

$

369

$

-

$

130,239

Provision of credit losses

9,640

-

-

9,640

Other income

25,090

5,579

-

30,669

Operating expense

59,801

(1,112

)

-

58,689

Net intercompany income (expense)

(38

)

38

-

-


Income before income taxes

85,481

7,098

-

92,579

Income taxes

34,049

2,910

-

36,959


Net income

$

51,432

$

4,188

$

-

$

55,620


At September 30, 2006

Assets:

Loans and mortgage-backed securities, net

$

15,135,543

$

-

$

-

$

15,135,543

Investments in real estate and joint ventures

-

55,663

-

55,663

Other

1,837,714

28,978

(76,341

)

1,790,351


Total assets

16,973,257

84,641

(76,341

)

16,981,557


Equity

$

1,344,593

$

76,341

$

(76,341

)

$

1,344,593


Real Estate

(In Thousands)

Banking

Investment

Elimination

Totals


Nine months ended September 30, 2007

Net interest income

$

333,505

$

1,038

$

-

$

334,543

Provision for loan losses

91,684

-

-

91,684

Other income (loss)

45,056

(6,807

)

-

38,249

Operating expense

189,700

979

-

190,679

Net intercompany income (expense)

53

(53

)

-

-


Income (loss) before income taxes (tax benefits)

97,230

(6,801

)

-

90,429

Income taxes (tax benefits)

41,044

(2,861

)

-

38,183


Net income (loss)

$

56,186

$

(3,940

)

$

-

$

52,246


Nine months ended September 30, 2006

Net interest income

$

387,523

$

979

$

-

$

388,502

Provision for loan losses

26,359

-

-

26,359

Other income

63,949

10,960

-

74,909

Operating expense

181,250

(86

)

-

181,164

Net intercompany income (expense)

(5

)

5

-

-


Income before income taxes

243,858

12,030

-

255,888

Income taxes

103,416

4,931

-

108,347


Net income

$

140,442

$

7,099

$

-

$

147,541


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NOTE (8) – Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157

          In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, ("SFAS 157"), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements required under other accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. Additionally, it establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. Downey is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS 157 will have on its financial condition and results of operations.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158

          In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, "Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R), ("SFAS 158"), which requires employers to recognize the underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, SFAS 158 requires employers to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. The new reporting requirements and related new footnote disclosure rules of SFAS No. 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The new measurement date requirement applies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. Adoption of SFAS 158 is not expected to have a material impact on Downey.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159

          In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("SFAS 159"), which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS 159 is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. SFAS 159 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS 159 does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards, including fair value measurement disclosures in SFAS 157. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of Statement 157. Adoption of SFAS 159 is not expected to have a material impact on Downey.

NOTE (9) – Subsequent Event

          In late October, wild fires erupted in Southern California, primarily in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, causing partial or total destruction to numerous homes. While it is likely some homes we have financed have been damaged, we do not expect any significant loss, as our borrowers are required to have fire insurance. As of the filing of this Form 10-Q, none of our branch offices have been damaged.

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ITEM 2. – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

          Certain statements under this caption may constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical information or current facts. Some forward-looking statements may be identified by use of terms such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, competition in the geographic and business areas in which we conduct our operations, fluctuations in interest rates, credit quality, the outcome of ongoing audits by regulatory and taxing authorities and government regulation and factors, identified under Part II – Other Information Item 1A. – Risk Factors on page 56. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made, except as required by law.

OVERVIEW

          A net loss was recorded for the third quarter of 2007 of $23.4 million or $0.84 per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $55.6 million or $1.99 per share in the third quarter of 2006.

          Our $135.8 million unfavorable change in pre-tax income/(loss) between third quarters was due primarily to:

  • A $71.9 million increase in provision for credit losses;
  • A $32.3 million or 24.8% decline in net interest income due to a lower level of interest-earning assets and, to a lesser extent, a lower effective interest rate spread;
  • A $13.2 million unfavorable change in income from real estate and joint ventures held for investment, as the current quarter included a writedown of $9.0 million to reflect declines in the value of single family home lots in which the company is a joint venture partner and net gains from sales were below a year ago; and
  • A $12.3 million or 83.1% decline in net gains on the sale of loans due to both a lower level of loans sold and gain per dollar of loan sold.

          For the first nine months of 2007, our net income totaled $52.2 million or $1.87 per share on a diluted basis, down 64.6% from the $147.5 million or $5.29 per share for the first nine months of 2006. The decline primarily reflected an increase in our provision for credit losses, lower net interest income, an unfavorable change in income from real estate held for investment, a decline in net gains from sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities, and higher operating expenses.

          For the third quarter, our return on average assets was a negative 0.64%, and our return on equity was a negative 6.36%. These compare to year-ago positive returns of 1.29% on average assets and 16.94% on average equity. For the first nine-month periods, our return on average assets declined from 1.13% a year ago to 0.46%, while our return on average equity declined from 15.52% to 4.82%.

          At September 30, 2007, assets totaled $14.418 billion, down $2.564 billion or 15.1% from a year ago and down $1.790 billion or 11.0% from year-end 2006. During the current quarter, assets declined $485 million due primarily to declines of $602 million in loans held for investment and $98 million in loans held for sale. Those declines were partially offset by an increase of $225 million in securities available for sale. Included within loans held for investment at quarter end were $8.255 billion of single family adjustable rate mortgages subject to negative amortization, down $659 million from June 30, 2007. These loans comprised 74% of the single family residential loan portfolio held for investment at quarter end, compared to 87% a year ago. The amount of negative amortization included in loan balances increased $11 million during the current quarter to $388 million or 4.70% of loans subject to negative amortization. During the current quarter, approximately 26% of loan interest income represented negative amortization, down from 29% in the second quarter of 2007 and down from 28% in the year-ago third quarter.

          Loan originations (including purchases) totaled $694 million in the current quarter, down $911 million or 56.8% from $1.605 billion a year ago. Loans originated for sale declined $579 million or 70.3% to $245 million, while single family residential loans originated for portfolio declined $332 million or 43.5% to $432 million. In addition to single family residential loans, $17 million of other loans were originated in the current quarter, similar to the amount a year ago. For the first nine months of 2007, loan originations totaled $3.164 billion, down 51.2% from $6.489 billion in the same period a year ago.

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          Deposits totaled $10.663 billion at quarter end, down $1.283 billion or 10.7% from a year ago and down $1.122 billion or 9.5% from year-end 2006. At quarter end, the number of branches totaled 172 (168 in California and four in Arizona). At quarter end, the average deposit size of our 82 traditional branches was $103 million, while the average deposit size of our 90 in-store branches was $25 million. Since the end of 2006, borrowings have declined by $735 million and at the end of the current quarter represented 14.4% of total assets.

          Non-performing assets increased during the quarter by $97 million or 42.5% to $324 million and represented 2.25% of total assets, compared with 0.68% at year-end 2006 and 0.39% a year ago. Virtually all of the increase in the current quarter was related to single family residential loans.

          At September 30, 2007, Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A. (the “Bank”), our primary subsidiary, exceeded all regulatory capital requirements, with capital-to-asset ratios of 10.21% for both tangible and core capital and 21.34% for risk-based capital. These capital levels are significantly above the “well capitalized” standards defined by the federal banking regulators of 5% for core capital and 10% for risk-based capital.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          We have established various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in Downey’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Certain accounting policies require us to make significant estimates and assumptions which could have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, and we consider these to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions which could have a material impact on the future carrying value of assets and liabilities and our results of operations for the reporting periods. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

          We believe the following are critical accounting policies that require the most judicious estimates and assumptions, which are particularly susceptible to significant change in the preparation of our financial statements:

  • The valuation of interest rate lock commitments. We enter into commitments to make loans that we intend to sell to investors whereby the interest rate on the loan is set prior to funding. These interest rate lock commitments are considered to be derivatives and are recorded at fair value. This value is calculated using market sources, reduced by an anticipated fallout factor for interest rate lock commitments that are not expected to fund. At September 30, 2007, Downey had a notional amount of interest rate lock commitments identified to sell as part of its secondary marketing activities of $93 million, with virtually no change in fair value, compared with a notional amount of interest rate lock commitments of $236 million with a change in fair value resulting in a gain of $0.1 million at September 30, 2006. For further information, see Note 3 on page 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  • The allowance for credit and real estate losses. The allowance for credit losses, which includes an allowance for loan losses reported as a reduction of outstanding loans and an allowance for loan-related commitments included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and the allowance for real estate losses reported as a reduction to real estate held for investment are maintained at amounts management deems adequate to cover inherent losses in the portfolios at the balance sheet date. We use an internal asset review system and credit loss allowance methodology designed to provide for the detection of problem assets and an adequate allowance to cover credit and real estate losses. In determining the allowance for credit losses related to loan relationships of $5 million or more, we evaluate the loans on an individual basis, including an analysis of the borrower’s creditworthiness, cash flows and financial status, and the condition and the estimated value of the collateral. Unless an individual loan or borrower relationship warrants separate analysis, we generally determine the allowance for credit losses related to loans under $5 million through a statistical analysis of the expected performance of each loan based on historical trends for similar types of borrowers, loans, collateral and economic circumstances. Those amounts may be adjusted based upon an analysis of qualitative factors that are likely to affect a borrower’s ability to repay their loan according to their loan terms. The allowance for credit and real estate losses totaled $144 million at September 30, 2007, compared with $62 million at September 30, 2006. For further information, see Allowance for Credit and Real Estate Losses on page 48.
  • The valuation of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). The fair value of MSRs is measured using a discounted cash flow analysis based on available market quotes, anticipated prepayment speeds, a custodial account rate and market-adjusted discount rates. Market sources are used to determine prepayment speeds, the net cost of servicing per loan, inflation rate, and default and interest rates for mortgage loans. MSRs are reviewed for impairment based on their fair value. Impairment is measured on a disaggregated basis based upon the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying mortgage loans, which include loans by loan term and coupon rate stratified at 50 basis point increments. Impairment losses are recognized through a valuation allowance for each impaired stratum, with any associated provision recorded as a component of loan servicing income (loss), net. The MSR valuation allowance totaled less than $1 million at September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. For further information, see Note 2 on page 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  • The prepayment reserves related to sales of loans and MSRs. The gains on sales of loans and of MSRs are recorded net of reserves for anticipated prepayments. These loans and MSR sales contracts typically contain provisions to refund sale price premiums to the purchaser if the related loans prepay during a period typically 90 days, but not to exceed 120 days from the sale’s settlement date. Loan and MSR sales reserves are estimated using the prepayment experience of similar products. The estimates are updated during the applicable period for actual payoffs. The reserve was less than $1 million at both September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. For further information, see Note 2 on page 7 and Note 3 on page 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Secondary Marketing Activities on page 25.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

          Net interest income is the difference between the interest and dividends earned on loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities (“interest-earning assets”) and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings (“interest-bearing liabilities”). The spread between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the relative dollar amounts of these assets and liabilities principally affects net interest income.

          Our net interest income totaled $98.0 million in the third quarter of 2007, down $32.3 million or 24.8% from a year ago, reflecting a $2.747 billion or 16.4% decline in average interest-earning assets and a decline in the effective interest rate spread. The effective interest rate spread averaged 2.79% in the current quarter, down 0.31% from a year ago and down 0.28% from the second quarter of 2007.

          Compared to a year ago, our current quarter effective interest rate spread was unfavorably impacted by a lower proportion of loan prepayment fees to the amount of deferred loan origination costs written-off as a result of those payoffs, which declined to 52.4% in the current quarter from 100.8% a year ago. This decline was the result of a higher proportion of loans being repaid that were no longer subject to a prepayment fee primarily due to the increasing age of our loan portfolio. In addition, our current quarter effective interest rate spread was unfavorably impacted by a higher proportion of earning assets being comprised of investment securities and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage loans, both of which have lower yields than those of option ARM loans that comprised a larger proportion of interest-earning assets a year ago. However, these unfavorable items were essentially offset by a higher proportion of interest-earning assets being funded with interest free funds (the excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing deposits and borrowings).

          For the first nine months of 2007, net interest income totaled $334.5 million, down $54.0 million or 13.9% from the year-ago period. The decline was due to lower interest-earning assets in the current period, as the effective interest rate spread was unchanged between periods.

          The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of:

  • interest income from average interest-earning assets and resultant yields; and
  • interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and resultant costs, expressed as rates.

The table also sets forth our net interest income, interest rate spread and effective interest rate spread. The effective interest rate spread reflects the relative level of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities and equals:

  • the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, divided by
  • average interest-earning assets for the period.

The table also sets forth the difference between the average balance of interest-earning assets and the average balance of total deposits and borrowings for the quarters indicated. While we included non-accrual loans in the average interest-earning assets balance, interest from non-accrual loans has not been included in interest income unless we received payments and we believe the remaining principal balance of the loans will be recovered. We computed average balances for the quarter using the average of each month’s daily average balance during the periods indicated.

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Three Months Ended September 30,


2007

2006


Average

Average

Average

Average

(Dollars in Thousands)

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate


Average balance sheet data

Interest-earning assets:

Loans:

Loan prepayment fees

$

8,542

0.29

%

$

26,451

0.67

%

Write-off of deferred costs and

premiums from loan payoffs

(16,315

)

(0.55

)

(26,248

)

(0.67

)

All other

216,087

7.22

277,771

7.11


Total loans

$

11,973,516

208,314

6.96

$

15,629,328

277,974

7.11

Mortgage-backed securities

113

3

5.77

260

3

4.62

Investment securities (a)

2,068,187

27,557

5.29

1,159,674

13,823

4.73


Total interest-earnings assets

14,041,816

$

235,874

6.72

%

16,789,262

$

291,800

6.95

%

Non-interest-earning assets

485,648

451,281


Total assets

$

14,527,464

$

17,240,543


Transaction accounts:

Non-interest-bearing checking (b)

$

730,179

$

-

-

%

$

764,207

$

-

-

%

Interest-bearing checking (b)

470,516

340

0.29

487,811

426

0.35

Money market

139,808

367

1.04

153,777

404

1.04

Regular passbook

1,117,084

2,660

0.94

1,413,319

3,533

0.99


Total transaction accounts

2,457,587

3,367

0.54

2,819,114

4,363

0.61

Certificates of deposit

8,455,461

105,147

4.93

9,168,872

105,670

4.57


Total deposits

10,913,048

108,514

3.94

11,987,986

110,033

3.64

FHLB advances and other borrowings (c)

1,766,933

26,088

5.86

3,386,019

48,229

5.65

Senior notes

198,381

3,302

6.66

198,199

3,299

6.66


Total deposits and borrowings

12,878,362

137,904

4.25

15,572,204

161,561

4.12

Other liabilities

179,944

354,897

Stockholders’ equity

1,469,158

1,313,442


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

14,527,464

$

17,240,543


Net interest income/interest rate spread

$

97,970

2.47

%

$

130,239

2.83

%

Excess of interest-earning assets over

deposits and borrowings

$

1,163,454

$

1,217,058

Effective interest rate spread

2.79

3.10


(a) Yields for securities available for sale are calculated using historical cost balances and are not adjusted for changes in fair value that are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
(b) Included amounts swept into money market deposit accounts.
(c) The impact of swap contracts was included, with notional amounts totaling $430 million of receive-fixed, pay-3-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) variable interest, which contracts serve as a permitted hedge against a portion of our FHLB advances.
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Nine Months Ended September 30,


2007

2006


Average

Average

Average

Average

(Dollars in Thousands)

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate


Average balance sheet data

Interest-earning assets:

Loans:

Loan prepayment fees

$

47,937

0.50

%

$

73,810

0.61

%

Write-off of deferred costs and

premiums from loan payoffs

(66,454

)

(0.69

)

(74,311

)

(0.62

)

All other

709,386

7.37

809,053

6.74


Total loans

$

12,829,398

690,869

7.18

$

16,016,713

808,552

6.73

Mortgage-backed securities

127

9

5.85

268

9

4.48

Investment securities (a)

1,781,837

71,040

5.33

994,502

34,611

4.65


Total interest-earnings assets

14,611,362

$

761,918

6.95

%

17,011,483

$

843,172

6.61

%

Non-interest-earning assets

478,398

432,356


Total assets

$

15,089,760

$

17,443,839


Transaction accounts:

Non-interest-bearing checking (b)

$

762,050

$

-

-

%

$

736,206

$

-

-

%

Interest-bearing checking (b)

481,867

1,117

0.31

503,844

1,300

0.34

Money market

145,141

1,128

1.04

159,842

1,248

1.04

Regular passbook

1,183,810

8,423

0.95

1,568,114

11,857

1.01


Total transaction accounts

2,572,868

10,668

0.55

2,968,006

14,405

0.65

Certificates of deposit

8,742,787

323,309

4.94

9,035,528

287,261

4.25


Total deposits

11,315,655

333,977

3.95

12,003,534

301,666

3.36

FHLB advances and other borrowings (c)

1,909,513

83,494

5.85

3,654,092

143,109

5.24

Senior notes

198,334

9,904

6.66

198,156

9,895

6.66


Total deposits and borrowings

13,423,502

427,375

4.26

15,855,782

454,670

3.83

Other liabilities

219,667

320,811

Stockholders’ equity

1,446,591

1,267,246


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

15,089,760

$

17,443,839


Net interest income/interest rate spread

$

334,543

2.69

%

$

388,502

2.78

%

Excess of interest-earning assets over

deposits and borrowings

$

1,187,860

$

1,155,701

Effective interest rate spread

3.05

3.05


(a) Yields for securities available for sale are calculated using historical cost balances and are not adjusted for changes in fair value that are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
(b) Included amounts swept into money market deposit accounts.
(c) The impact of swap contracts was included, with notional amounts totaling $430 million of receive-fixed, pay-3-month LIBOR variable interest, which contracts serve as a permitted hedge against a portion of our FHLB advances.
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          Changes in our net interest income are a function of changes in both rates and volumes of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table sets forth information regarding changes in our interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, we have provided information on changes attributable to:

  • changes in volume: changes in volume multiplied by comparative period rate;
  • changes in rate: changes in rate multiplied by comparative period volume; and
  • changes in rate/volume: changes in rate multiplied by changes in volume.

Interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability balances used in the calculations represent quarterly average balances computed using the average of each month’s daily average balance during the periods indicated.

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2007 Versus 2006

2007 Versus 2006

Changes Due To

Changes Due To


Rate/

Rate/

(In Thousands)

Volume

Rate

Volume

Net

Volume

Rate

Volume

Net


Interest income:

Loans

$

(65,020

)

$

(6,057

)

$

1,417

$

(69,660

)

$

(160,901

)

$

53,955

$

(10,737

)

$

(117,683

)

Mortgage-backed securities

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Investment securities

10,829

1,629

1,276

13,734

27,401

5,039

3,989

36,429


Change in interest income

(54,191

)

(4,428

)

2,693

(55,926

)

(133,500

)

58,994

(6,748

)

(81,254

)


Interest expense:

Transaction accounts:

Interest-bearing checking

(15

)

(74

)

3

(86

)

(57

)

(132

)

6

(183

)

Money market

(36

)

-

(1

)

(37

)

(120

)

-

-

(120

)

Regular passbook

(740

)

(168

)

35

(873

)

(2,905

)

(700

)

171

(3,434

)


Total transaction accounts

(791

)

(242

)

37

(996

)

(3,082

)

(832

)

177

(3,737

)

Certificates of deposit

(8,222

)

8,349

(650

)

(523

)

(9,307

)

46,874

(1,519

)

36,048


Total interest-bearing deposits

(9,013

)

8,107

(613

)

(1,519

)

(12,389

)

46,042

(1,342

)

32,311

FHLB advances and other

borrowings

(23,061

)

1,764

(844

)

(22,141

)

(68,325

)

16,667

(7,957

)

(59,615

)

Senior notes

3

-

-

3

9

-

-

9


Change in interest expense

(32,071

)

9,871

(1,457

)

(23,657

)

(80,705

)

62,709

(9,299

)

(27,295

)


Change in net interest income

$

(22,120

)

$

(14,299

)

$

4,150

$

(32,269

)

$

(52,795

)

$

(3,715

)

$

2,551

$

(53,959

)


Provision for Credit Losses

           During the current quarter, our provision for credit losses totaled $81.6 million, up $71.9 million from a year ago. The continued weakening and uncertainty relative to the housing market, coupled with the current quarter disruption in the secondary markets, unfavorably impacted our borrowers and the value of their loan collateral which led to the increase in the provision for credit losses. This impact has been particularly true in certain geographic areas such as the greater Sacramento and Stockton areas of Northern California and San Diego County.

          For the first nine months of 2007, the provision for credit losses totaled $91.7 million, compared with $26.4 million a year ago. For further information, see Allowance for Credit and Real Estate Losses on page 48.

Other Income

          Our other income totaled $3.0 million in the current quarter, down $27.6 million or 90.1% from a year ago. Contributing to the decline between third quarters was:

  • A $13.2 million unfavorable change in income from real estate and joint ventures held for investment, as the current quarter included a writedown of $9.0 million to reflect declines in the value of single family home lots in which the company is a joint venture partner and gains from sales were below a year ago; and
  • A $12.3 million decline in net gains on sale of loans and mortgage-backed securities, reflecting both a decline in loans sold and a lower gain per dollar of loan sold.
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          For the first nine months of 2007, other income totaled $38.2 million, down $36.7 million or 48.9% from the same period a year ago. The decline reflected an unfavorable change in income from real estate and joint ventures held for investment and a decline in net gains from the sale of loans and mortgage-backed securities.

          Below is a further detailed discussion of the major other income categories.

Loan and Deposit Related Fees

          Our loan and deposit related fees totaled $8.9 million in the current quarter, down $0.4 million from a year ago. The decline was primarily related to a 36.5% decline in loan related fees due to lower loan originations in the current quarter, as deposit related fees were relatively unchanged.

          The following table presents a breakdown of loan and deposit related fees during the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Loan related fees

$

572

$

819

$

842

$

918

$

901

Deposit related fees:

Automated teller machine fees

2,287

2,440

2,305

2,346

2,419

Other fees

6,054

6,079

5,689

5,879

5,959


Total loan and deposit related fees

$

8,913

$

9,338

$

8,836

$

9,143

$

9,279


          For the first nine months of 2007, loan and deposit related fees totaled $27.1 million, up $0.1 million from the same period of 2006. Loan related fees were down $0.7 million or 25.0%, while deposit related fees were up $0.8 million or 3.4%.

          The following table presents a breakdown of loan and deposit related fees during the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Loan related fees

$

2,233

$

2,976

Deposit related fees:

Automated teller machine fees

7,032

6,978

Other fees

17,822

17,054


Total loan and deposit related fees

$

27,087

$

27,008


Real Estate and Joint Ventures Held for Investment

          A loss of $7.9 million was recorded from our real estate and joint ventures held for investment, compared to $5.3 million of income a year ago. This unfavorable change was due to the current quarter including a $9.0 million writedown to reflect declines in the value of single family lots in which we are a joint venture partner and gains from sales being below a year ago. Our gains from sales totaled $0.7 million in the current quarter, compared to $5.7 million a year ago.

          The following table sets forth the key components comprising our income from real estate and joint venture operations during the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Net rental operations and income from community

development funds

$

576

$

49

$

545

$

20

$

124

Net gains on sales of wholly owned real estate

-

-

22

-

3,051

Equity (deficit) in net income (loss) from

joint ventures

(8,492

)

193

(91

)

760

2,156

(Provision) reduction for losses on real estate and

joint ventures

24

(353

)

-

-

-


Total income (loss) from real estate and

joint ventures held for investment, net

$

(7,892

)

$

(111

)

$

476

$

780

$

5,331


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          For the first nine months of 2007, loss of $7.5 million was recorded from real estate and joint ventures held for investment, compared to income of $10.2 million a year ago. The unfavorable change primarily reflected writedowns in the current period and lower gains from sales.

          The following table sets forth the key components comprising our income from real estate and joint venture operations during the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Net rental operations and income from community development funds

$

1,170

$

851

Net gains on sales of wholly owned real estate

22

3,051

Equity (deficit) in net income (loss) from joint ventures

(8,390

)

6,271

Provision for losses on real estate and joint ventures

(329

)

-


Total income (loss) from real estate and joint ventures held for investment, net

$

(7,527

)

$

10,173


Secondary Marketing Activities

          We service loans for others and those activities generated a loss of $0.3 million in the current quarter, compared with a loss of $0.4 million in the year-ago quarter.

          At September 30, 2007, MSRs, net of a $0.3 million valuation allowance, totaled $21.8 million or 0.90% of the $2.419 billion of associated loans serviced for others, little changed from a year ago. In addition to the loans we serviced for others with capitalized MSRs, at September 30, 2007, we serviced $3.190 billion of loans on a sub-servicing basis where we receive a fixed fee per loan, with no risk associated with changing MSR values.

          The following table presents a breakdown of the components of our loan servicing income (loss), net for the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Net cash servicing fees

$

1,657

$

1,598

$

1,607

$

1,647

$

1,583

Payoff and curtailment interest cost (a)

(787

)

(1,391

)

(1,063

)

(1,269

)

(813

)

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

(950

)

(967

)

(1,024

)

(1,087

)

(1,056

)

(Provision for) reduction of impairment of

mortgage servicing rights

(214

)

(29

)

44

(149

)

(91

)


Total loan servicing loss, net

$

(294

)

$

(789

)

$

(436

)

$

(858

)

$

(377

)


(a) Represents the difference between the contractual obligation to pay interest to the investor for an entire month and the actual interest received when a loan prepays prior to the end of the month. However, loan servicing activities do not include the benefit of the use of total loan repayments to increase net interest income.

          For the first nine months of 2007, a loss of $1.5 million was recorded from loan servicing activities, compared to income of $0.3 million for the same period of 2006. The unfavorable change primarily reflected a $2.0 million increase in payoff and curtailment interest costs from the year-ago period. Payoff and curtailment interest costs represent the difference between the contractual obligation to pay interest to the investor for an entire month and the actual interest received when a loan prepays prior to the end of the month. Loan servicing income (loss), net does not reflect the interest income we derive from the use of those loan repayments as it is included in net interest income.

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          The following table presents a breakdown of the components of our loan servicing income, net during the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Net cash servicing fees

$

4,862

$

4,723

Payoff and curtailment interest cost (a)

(3,241

)

(1,264

)

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

(2,941

)

(3,283

)

(Provision for) reduction of impairment of mortgage servicing rights

(199

)

88


Total loan servicing income (loss), net

$

(1,519

)

$

264


(a) Represents the difference between the contractual obligation to pay interest to the investor for an entire month and the actual interest received when a loan prepays prior to the end of the month. However, loan servicing activities do not include the benefit of the use of total loan repayments to increase net interest income.

          For further information regarding MSRs , see Note 2 on page 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

          Our net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities totaled $2.5 million in the current quarter, down $12.3 million from a year ago. The current quarter included a $0.6 million loss due to the SFAS 133 impact of valuing derivatives associated with the sale of loans, compared with a SFAS 133 loss of $0.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding the impact of SFAS 133, a gain equal to 0.91% per dollar of loan sold was realized in the current quarter, down from the year-ago gain of 1.68%. In addition to a lower gain per dollar of loan sold, net gains from the sale of loans and mortgage-backed securities declined due to a lower volume of loans sold. Sales totaled $337 million in the current quarter, compared to $903 million a year ago.

          The following table presents a breakdown of the components of our net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities for the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Mortgage servicing rights

$

1,394

$

1,926

$

1,341

$

2,122

$

837

All other components excluding SFAS 133

1,665

6,186

7,148

6,682

14,314

SFAS 133

(553

)

866

251

(309

)

(304

)


Total net gains on sales of loans

and mortgage-backed securities

$

2,506

$

8,978

$

8,740

$

8,495

$

14,847


Secondary marketing gain excluding SFAS

133 as a percentage of associated sales

0.91

%

1.42

%

1.19

%

1.23

%

1.68

%


          For the first nine months of 2007, our sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities totaled $1.6 billion, down from $2.8 billion a year ago. Net gains associated with these sales totaled $20.2 million, or $14.9 million lower than the prior year amount. Excluding the impact of SFAS 133, a gain equal to 1.21% per dollar of loan sold was realized in the current year, down from the year-ago gain of 1.28%.

          The following table presents a breakdown of the components of our net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities during the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Mortgage servicing rights

$

4,661

$

3,144

All other components excluding SFAS 133

14,999

32,775

SFAS 133

564

(799

)


Total net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities

$

20,224

$

35,120


Secondary marketing gain excluding SFAS 133 as a percentage of associated sales

1.21

%

1.28

%


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Operating Expense

          Our operating expense totaled $62.7 million in the current quarter, up $4.0 million or 6.8% from a year ago. The increase primarily reflected an increase of $3.5 million in net operations of real estate acquired in the settlement of loans due to a higher number of foreclosed properties, including 113 single family lots acquired through foreclosure of a land loan during the quarter. In addition, general and administrative expense increased $0.5 million or 0.8%. All major categories of general and administrative expense were above a year ago except for salaries and related costs, which were $2.2 million or 5.8% below the prior period. The decline in salaries and related costs primarily reflected the reversal in the current quarter of certain management incentive plan accruals.

          The following table presents a breakdown of key components comprising operating expense for the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Salaries and related costs

$

36,699

$

40,998

$

42,234

$

40,464

$

38,943

Premises and equipment costs

9,736

9,122

8,809

9,207

8,804

Advertising expense

1,400

1,878

1,191

1,895

1,211

Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory

assessments

2,413

2,482

2,764

2,193

2,224

Professional fees

489

731

559

297

254

Other general and administrative expense

8,275

6,201

9,795

7,920

7,087


Total general and administrative expense

59,012

61,412

65,352

61,976

58,523

Net operation of real estate acquired in

settlement of loans

3,664

948

291

65

166


Total operating expense

$

62,676

$

62,360

$

65,643

$

62,041

$

58,689


          For the first nine months of 2007, operating expense totaled $190.7 million, up $9.5 million or 5.3% from a year ago. The increase primarily reflected higher net operations of real estate acquired in the settlement of loans, deposit insurance premiums, and premises and equipment costs. Those increases were partially offset by a decline in salaries and related costs.

          The following table presents a breakdown of key components comprising operating expense during the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Salaries and related costs

$

119,931

$

120,596

Premises and equipment costs

27,667

25,752

Advertising expense

4,469

4,332

Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments

7,659

4,246

Professional fees

1,779

1,496

Other general and administrative expense

24,271

24,557


Total general and administrative expense

185,776

180,979

Net operation of real estate acquired in settlement of loans

4,903

185


Total operating expense

$

190,679

$

181,164


Provision for Income Taxes

          Our effective tax rate was a benefit of 45.96% for the current quarter, compared with expense of 39.92% a year ago. The change in the effective tax rate between third quarters primarily reflected a reduction in tax expense in the year-ago quarter related to a settlement of prior-year tax returns. For the first nine months of 2007, our effective tax was 42.22% versus 42.34% a year ago.

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Business Segment Reporting

          The previous discussion and analysis of the Results of Operations pertained to our consolidated results. This section discusses and analyzes the results of operations of our two business segments: banking and real estate investment. For further information, see Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 15.

          The following table presents by business segment our net income for the periods indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Banking net income (loss)

$

(18,851

)

$

32,614

$

42,423

$

50,907

$

51,432

Real estate investment net income (loss)

(4,510

)

130

440

1,208

4,188


Total net income (loss)

$

(23,361

)

$

32,744

$

42,863

$

52,115

$

55,620


          The following table presents by business segment our net income for the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Banking net income

$

56,186

$

140,442

Real estate investment net income (loss)

(3,940

)

7,099


Total net income

$

52,246

$

147,541


Banking

          A net loss of $18.9 million was recorded in the current quarter related to our banking operations, compared to income of $51.4 million a year ago. The unfavorable change between third quarters primarily reflected:

  • a $71.9 million increase in provision for credit losses;
  • A $32.3 million or 24.8% decline in net interest income due to a lower level of interest-earning assets and, to a lesser extent, a lower effective interest rate spread;
  • A $12.3 million or 83.1% decline in net gains on the sale of loans and mortgage-backed securities due to both a lower level of loans sold and gain per dollar of loan sold; and
  • A $2.6 million or 4.3% increase in operating expenses, primarily due to higher costs from real estate acquired in settlement of loans.

          The following table sets forth our banking operational results and selected financial data for the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Net interest income

$

97,656

$

111,097

$

124,752

$

129,798

$

129,870

Provision for credit losses

81,562

9,505

617

245

9,640

Other income

10,756

17,368

16,932

16,549

25,090

Operating expense

62,365

62,060

65,275

61,995

59,801

Net intercompany income (expense)

22

19

12

(29

)

(38

)


Income (loss) before income taxes (tax benefits)

(35,493

)

56,919

75,804

84,078

85,481

Income taxes (tax benefits)

(16,642

)

24,305

33,381

33,171

34,049


Net income (loss)

$

(18,851

)

$

32,614

$

42,423

$

50,907

$

51,432


At period end

Assets:

Loans and mortgage-backed securities, net

$

11,692,185

$

12,392,066

$

13,210,016

$

14,170,750

$

15,135,543

Other

2,710,006

2,496,685

2,015,777

2,025,790

1,837,714


Total assets

14,402,191

14,888,751

15,225,793

16,196,540

16,973,257


Equity

$

1,444,226

$

1,464,473

$

1,439,463

$

1,393,235

$

1,344,593


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          For the first nine months of 2007, net income from our banking operations totaled $56.2 million, down $84.3 million from the same period a year ago. The decrease primarily reflected increases in provision for credit losses and operating expenses, as well as declines in net interest income and gains from sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities.

          The following table sets forth our banking operational results for the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Net interest income

$

333,505

$

387,523

Provision for credit losses

91,684

26,359

Other income

45,056

63,949

Operating expense

189,700

181,250

Net intercompany income (expense)

53

(5

)


Income before income taxes

97,230

243,858

Income taxes

41,044

103,416


Net income

$

56,186

$

140,442


Real Estate Investment

          A net loss of $4.5 million was recorded in the current quarter from our real estate investment operations, compared to income of $4.2 million a year ago. The unfavorable change primarily reflected a writedown of $9.0 million to reflect declines in the value of single family home lots in which we are a joint venture partner and net gains from sales being below the prior year’s level. In addition, the year-ago quarter included a $1.2 million reversal of a litigation accrual within operating expense related to a settled legal matter.

          The following table sets forth real estate investment operational results and selected financial data for the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Net interest income

$

314

$

362

$

362

$

377

$

369

Other income (loss)

(7,720

)

157

756

1,685

5,579

Operating expense

311

300

368

46

(1,112

)

Net intercompany income (expense)

(22

)

(19

)

(12

)

29

38


Income (loss) before income taxes (tax benefits)

(7,739

)

200

738

2,045

7,098

Income taxes (tax benefits)

(3,229

)

70

298

837

2,910


Net income (loss)

$

(4,510

)

$

130

$

440

$

1,208

$

4,188


At period end

Assets:

Investments in real estate and joint ventures

$

58,715

$

64,997

$

61,663

$

59,843

$

55,663

Other

30,420

27,341

28,402

28,548

28,978


Total assets

89,135

92,338

90,065

88,391

84,641


Equity

$

73,609

$

78,119

$

77,989

$

77,549

$

76,341


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          For the first nine months of 2007, a net loss of $3.9 million was recorded related to our real estate investment operations, compared to income of $7.1 million a year ago. The unfavorable change primarily reflected writedowns in the current period and lower gains from sales.

          The following table sets forth our real estate investment operational results for the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Net interest income

$

1,038

$

979

Other income (loss)

(6,807

)

10,960

Operating expense

979

(86

)

Net intercompany income (expense)

(53

)

5


Income (loss) before income taxes (tax benefits)

(6,801

)

12,030

Income taxes (tax benefits)

(2,861

)

4,931


Net income (loss)

$

(3,940

)

$

7,099


          Our investments in real estate and joint ventures amounted to $59 million at September 30, 2007, down from $60 million at December 31, 2006, but up from $56 million at September 30, 2006.

          For information on valuation allowances associated with real estate and joint venture loans, see Allowance for Credit and Real Estate Losses on page 48.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities

          Total loans and mortgage-backed securities, including those we hold for sale, declined $700 million during the current quarter to a total of $11.7 billion or 81.1% of total assets at September 30, 2007. Loans held for investment declined $602 million, as loan payoffs exceeded originations and loans held for sale declined $98 million.

          Our loan originations, including loans purchased, totaled $694 million in the current quarter, down $911 million or 56.8% from the $1.605 billion we originated in the year-ago third quarter and 42.6% below the $1.209 billion we originated in the second quarter of 2007. Loans originated for sale declined $579 million or 70.3% from a year ago to $245 million, while single family loans originated for portfolio declined $332 million or 43.5% to $432 million. Our prepayment speed, which measures the annualized percentage of loans repaid, for one-to-four unit residential loans held for investment decreased from 39% a year ago to 32% in the current quarter and was down from 45% in the second quarter of 2007. During the current quarter, 79% of our residential one-to-four unit originations represented refinance transactions, including new loans to refinance existing loans which we or other lenders originated. This is down from 88% in the second quarter of 2007 and 86% in the year-ago third quarter. Not included in the above originations are loans in which we modify the terms of the loans for borrowers. During the current quarter, we modified $99 million of loans through our portfolio retention efforts and $3 million of loans through troubled debt restructurings. Most of the modifications related to option ARM loans that were modified into adjustable rate mortgages where the interest rate is fixed for the first five years.

          We originate one-to-four unit residential mortgage loans both with and without loan origination fees. In mortgage transactions for which we charge no origination fees, we receive a higher interest rate than those for which we charge fees. These loans generally result in deferrable loan origination costs exceeding loan origination fees. A prepayment fee on these loans may be required if prepaid within the first three years.

          Originations of adjustable rate residential one-to-four unit loans for portfolio, including loans purchased, totaled $432 million in the current quarter, down from $765 million in the year-ago quarter and $699 million in the second quarter of 2007. Of the current quarter total:

  • 74% were adjustable – fixed for 3-5 years, compared with 38% in the year-ago quarter;
  • 23% were adjustable rate loans tied to either the FHLB Eleventh District Cost of Funds Index ("COFI") or the 12-month moving average of yields on actively traded U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year ("MTA") index and generally have rates that adjust monthly and provide for negative amortization, compared with 46% in the year-ago quarter. Of the current quarter total, loans tied to the COFI index represented virtually all of these originations, compared with 97% of originations in the year-ago quarter; and
  • 3% were adjustable rate loans tied to either the LIBOR index, which typically adjust every six months, or the Constant Maturity Treasury ("CMT") index.
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          The following table sets forth loans originated, including purchases, for investment and for sale during the periods indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Loans originated and purchased

Investment portfolio:

Residential one-to-four units:

Adjustable by index:

COFI

$

101,698

$

55,721

$

99,782

$

170,394

$

339,128

MTA (a)

(177

)

960

6,838

44,200

11,820

LIBOR

5,968

253,875

123,226

70,457

69,768

CMT

6,415

29,081

31,047

28,175

53,633

Adjustable – fixed for 3-5 years

317,770

359,030

342,005

241,347

290,397

Fixed

588

285

-

-

-


Total residential one-to-four units

432,262

698,952

602,898

554,573

764,746

Other

16,743

14,876

17,500

6,605

15,744


Total for investment portfolio

449,005

713,828

620,398

561,178

780,490

Sale portfolio (b)

244,831

494,871

640,669

779,002

824,072


Total for investment and sale portfolios

$

693,836

$

1,208,699

$

1,261,067

$

1,340,180

$

1,604,562


(a) Originations for the quarter ending September 30, 2007 are net of $1.0 million of cancelled loans that were originated in the previous quarter.
(b) All residential one-to-four unit loans.

          The following table sets forth loans originated, including purchases, for investment and for sale during the year-to-date periods indicated.

Nine Months Ended September 30,


(In Thousands)

2007

2006


Loans originated and purchased

Investment portfolio:

Residential one-to-four units:

Adjustable by index:

COFI

$

257,201

$

2,261,012

MTA

7,621

224,160

LIBOR

383,069

158,917

CMT

66,543

97,608

Adjustable – fixed for 3-5 years

1,018,805

871,908

Fixed

873

224


Total residential one-to-four units

1,734,112

3,613,829

Other

49,119

178,473


Total for investment portfolio

1,783,231

3,792,302

Sale portfolio (a)

1,380,371

2,696,550


Total for investment and sale portfolios

$

3,163,602

$

6,488,852


(a) Primarily residential one-to-four unit loans.
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          The following table sets forth our investment portfolio of residential one-to-four unit adjustable rate loans by index, excluding our adjustable–fixed for 3-5 year loans which are still in their initial fixed rate period, at the dates indicated.

September 30, 2007

June 30, 2007

March 31, 2007

December 31, 2006

September 30, 2006


% of

% of

% of

% of

% of

(Dollars in Thousands)

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total


Loan Investment Portfolio

Residential one-to-four units:

Adjustable by index:

COFI

$

6,899,483

76

%

$

7,487,290

76

%

$

8,365,223

77

%

$

9,231,837

77

%

10,107,839

78

%

MTA

1,398,540

15

1,536,480

16

1,807,965

17

2,094,828

18

2,353,639

18

LIBOR

586,143

7

601,083

6

435,132

4

364,537

3

366,907

3

Other, primarily CMT

204,513

2

228,284

2

228,260

2

209,191

2

191,542

1


Total adjustable loans (a)

$

9,088,679

100

%

$

9,853,137

100

%

$

10,836,580

100

%

$

11,900,393

100

%

$

13,019,927

100

%


(a) Excludes residential one-to-four unit adjustable–fixed for 3-5 year loans still in their initial fixed rate period.

          Our adjustable rate mortgage loans generally:

  • either begin with an incentive interest rate ("start rate"), which is an interest rate below the current market rate, that adjusts to the applicable index plus a defined margin, subject to periodic and lifetime caps, after one, three, six or twelve months, or have a fixed interest rate for a period of three to five years then adjust semi-annually or annually thereafter;
  • provide that the maximum interest rate cannot exceed the start rate by more than six to twelve percentage points, depending on the type of loan and the initial rate offered; and
  • limit interest rate adjustments, for loans that adjust both the interest rate and payment amount simultaneously, to 1% per adjustment for those that adjust semi-annually and 2% per adjustment for those that adjust annually.

          Our option ARM products have an interest rate that adjusts monthly and a minimum monthly loan payment that adjusts annually. The start rate is lower than the fully-indexed rate and is the rate at which we earn interest for the loan only during the first month. After the first month, interest accrues at the fully-indexed rate. The start rate, however, is used to calculate the required minimum monthly loan payment for the first twelve months. If the borrower chooses to make the required minimum monthly loan payment and the interest accrual, based on the fully-indexed rate, results in monthly interest due exceeding the payment amount, the loan balance will increase by the difference. Payment options, including the required minimum monthly loan payment, are clearly defined in the loan documents signed by the borrower at funding and explained again on the borrower’s monthly statement.

          More particularly, our current production of option ARM loans:

  • limit the maximum loan balance to 110% of the original loan amount if the original loan-to-value ratio (a loan-to-value ratio is the proportion of the principal amount of the loan to the lower of the sales price or appraised value of the property securing the loan at origination) is greater than 75% and 115% if the loan-to-value ratio is 75% or less;
  • have a lifetime interest rate cap, but no periodic cap on interest rate adjustments; and
  • include a payment cap that limits the change in required minimum monthly loan payments to 7.5% per year, unless the loan is recast (i.e., a new monthly loan payment is calculated using the fully-indexed interest rate and provides for amortization of the loan balance over the remaining term of the loan). A loan is recast at the earlier of every five years or when the loan balance reaches the maximum level of loan balance permitted.

          The maximum home loan we make, except for a limited amount related to Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") activities, is equal to 97% of a property’s appraised value; however, any loan in excess of 80% of appraised value generally requires private mortgage insurance. Typically, this insures the loan down to a 75% loan-to-value ratio, consistent with secondary marketing requirements. A loan-to-value ratio is the proportion of the principal amount of the loan to the lower of the sales price or appraised value of the property securing the loan at origination. If a loan incurs negative amortization, the loan-to-value ratio could rise, which increases credit risk, and the fair value of the underlying collateral could be insufficient to satisfy fully the outstanding loan obligation in the event of a loan default.

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          Our loan portfolio held for investment contains loans previously originated with a limit on the maximum loan balance of 125% of the original loan amount. At September 30, 2007, loans with the higher 125% limit on the maximum loan balance represented 2% of our one-to-four unit residential loan portfolio, while those with the 115% limit represented 4% and those with the 110% limit represented 68%. We permit adjustable rate mortgage loans to be assumed by qualified borrowers.

          While start rates of our loan products fluctuate with the market, we do not use them to qualify a loan applicant. Rather, we qualify an applicant for adjustable rate mortgage loans using a fully-amortizing payment calculated from the higher of the fully-indexed rate or, currently, for our:

  • lower risk applicants:
    • 6.00% for owner occupied; or
    • 6.25% for non-owner occupied.
  • higher risk applicants:
    • 7.00% for owner occupied; or
    • 7.25% for non-owner occupied.

For interest-only loans, we qualify applicants at the fully-amortizing payment amount based on the interest rate applicable to the fixed rate period of the loan program. For neg-am loans, we qualify applicants using a fully-amortizing payment calculated using the maximum loan amount, which includes the maximum amount of negative amortization that may be added to the loan balance.

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          As set forth in the following table, $8.3 billion or 74% of our residential one-to-four unit loans held for investment were subject to negative amortization at September 30, 2007, of which $388 million or 4.7% represented the amount of negative amortization included in the loan balance subject to negative amortization. The amount of negative amortization increased by $11 million during the current quarter, as borrowers took advantage of the flexibility of this product. During the current quarter, approximately 26% of our loan interest income represented negative amortization, down from 29% in the second quarter of 2007 and 28% in the year-ago third quarter. At origination, these loans had a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 73%. In addition, $2.5 billion or 22% of our residential one-to-four unit loans held for investment represented loans requiring interest only payments over the initial terms of the loans, generally the first three to five years. Assuming no prepayments as well as no changes in interest rates or borrower use of negative amortization, approximately $3.4 billion or 30% of our residential one-to-four unit loans held for investment are subject to having their payment recast to a fully amortizing payment at the fully-indexed interest rate by year-end 2008. In addition, only $7 million or 0.1% of our residential one-to-four unit adjustable rate loans wherein the interest rate is fixed for the first three to five years are subject to having their payment recast during the same time period. Of the loans subject to payment recast, some portion may refinance prior to that time.

Negative

Loan to

Current

Weighted

Amortization

Value

Loan to

Average

Loan

% of

Included in the

Ratio at

Value

Age

(Dollars in Thousands)

Balance

Total

Loan Balance

Origination

Ratio (a)

(Months)


Loan Investment Portfolio

Residential one-to-four units subject to negative amortization:

At September 30, 2007:

With negative amortization:

Balance less than or equal to original loan amount

$

213,427

3

%

$

1,358

70

%

69

%

36

Balance greater than original loan amount

7,104,531

86

386,626

74

78

27


Total with negative amortization

7,317,958

89

387,984

74

78

28

Not utilizing negative amortization

937,431

11

-

69

65

50


Total loans subject to negative amortization

$

8,255,389

100

%

$

387,984

73

%

76

%

30

As a percentage of total residential one-to-four units

74

%


Total loans with interest only payments

$

2,456,416

69

%

69

%

13

As a percentage of total residential one-to-four units

22

%


At December 31 2006:

With negative amortization:

Balance less than or equal to original loan amount

$

477,873

4

%

$

1,933

70

%

69

%

31

Balance greater than original loan amount

9,320,945

83

318,533

73

76

20


Total with negative amortization

9,798,818

87

320,466

73

75

21

Not utilizing negative amortization

1,401,052

13

-

69

65

41


Total loans subject to negative amortization

$

11,199,870

100

%

$

320,466

73

%

74

%

23

As a percentage of total residential one-to-four units

85

%


Total loans with interest only payments

$

1,578,202

69

%

68

%

12

As a percentage of total residential one-to-four units

12

%


At September 30, 2006:

With negative amortization:

Balance less than or equal to original loan amount

$

610,515

5

%

$

2,269

70

%

69

%

26

Balance greater than original loan amount

9,983,641

81

274,678

73

75

18


Total with negative amortization

10,594,156

86

276,947

73

75

19

Not utilizing negative amortization

1,732,844

14

-

70

67

36


Total loans subject to negative amortization

$

12,327,000

100

%

$

276,947

73

%

74

%

21

As a percentage of total residential one-to-four units

87

%


Total loans with interest only payments

$

1,376,010

69

%

69

%

12

As a percentage of total residential one-to-four units

10

%


(a) Based on current loan balance relative to the lower of the appraised value or sales price at time of origination.
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          We have other credit risk elements within our real estate loans held for investment besides loans subject to negative amortization or loans with interest-only payments. At September 30, 2007, these other credit risks included:

  • 89% of our real estate loans were concentrated and secured by properties located in California, principally in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Santa Clara and Alameda counties;
  • 82% of our residential one-to-four unit loans were underwritten based on borrower stated income and asset verification and an additional 7% were underwritten with no verification of either borrower income or assets; and
  • the loans are relatively new and unseasoned, as 15% of our residential one-to-four unit loans were originated in 2007, with an additional 27% originated in 2006 and 32% in 2005.

          Those risks are mitigated primarily by various minimum borrower credit requirements and maximum loan-to-value limitations. At September 30, 2007, the average loan-to-value ratio at origination of our residential one-to-four unit loan portfolio was 73%. However, even with these requirements and limitations, our risk mitigation strategy is limited by potential defects in the underwriting process as well as potential changes in the loan-to-value ratio due to negative amortization and declines in home values. Home value declines emerged in certain markets we lend to in 2006 and are continuing. The uncertainty of future home value changes may materially impact the risk associated with our loan portfolio since 75% of these loans were originated since year-end 2004.

          While our historic credit experience has been good, option ARMs can present greater credit risk in sustained periods of rising interest rates, as borrowers may see their loan payments increase significantly when their payments recast to fully-amortizing payments. In addition, credit risk increases if home values decline. For example, given the recent decline in home values, our credit losses on option ARMs have increased.

          In September, 2006, the federal banking agencies issued final guidance on non-traditional mortgage loan products that allow borrowers to defer repayment of principal and sometimes interest, including "interest-only" mortgage loans, and "payment option" adjustable rate mortgage loans where a borrower has flexible payment options, including payments that have the potential for negative amortization. While acknowledging that innovations in mortgage lending can benefit some consumers, the final guidance states that management should (1) assess a borrower’s ability to repay the loan, including any principal balances added through negative amortization, at the fully indexed rate that would apply after the incentive interest rate period, (2) recognize that certain nontraditional mortgage loans are untested in a stressed environment and warrant strong risk management standards as well as appropriate capital and loan loss reserves, and (3) ensure that borrowers have sufficient information to clearly understand loan terms and associated risks prior to making a product or payment choice. We have instituted disclosure changes and, as of July 1, 2007, our loan underwriting guidelines are in line with regulatory guidance. We continue to closely monitor trends in residential housing and lending markets and will make any other adjustments, as deemed necessary.

          The following table sets forth our investment portfolio of residential one-to-four unit loans by the Fair Isaac Corporation credit score model ("FICO") of the borrower at origination at the dates indicated.

September 30, 2007

June 30, 2007

March 31, 2007

December 31, 2006

September 30, 2006


% of

% of

% of

% of

% of

(Dollars in Thousands)

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total


Loan Investment Portfolio

Residential one-to-four units:

FICO score at Origination:

620 or below

$

443,748

4

%

$

487,877

4

%

$

564,407

5

%

$

645,004

5

%

$

741,310

5

%

621 to 659

2,697,313

24

2,868,183

25

3,104,677

25

3,344,594

25

3,601,342

25

660 to 719

4,232,819

38

4,417,141

38

4,721,195

38

5,095,599

39

5,469,547

39

720 and above

3,705,685

33

3,787,318

32

3,848,112

31

3,964,348

30

4,184,865

30

Not available

147,996

1

154,116

1

165,629

1

177,459

1

186,141

1


Total residential one-to-four units

$

11,227,561

100

%

$

11,714,635

100

%

$

12,404,020

100

%

$

13,227,004

100

%

$

14,183,205

100

%


Weighted average FICO score for

loan investment portfolio of

residential one-to-four units

696

695

694

692

692


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          The following table sets forth our investment portfolio of residential one-to-four unit loans by original loan-to-value ratio at the dates indicated. For this table, the loan-to-value ratios have been updated to reflect the current loan balance and appraisal if private mortgage insurance has been removed.

September 30, 2007

June 30, 2007

March 31, 2007

December 31, 2006

September 30, 2006


% of

% of

% of

% of

% of

(Dollars in Thousands)

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Amount

Total


Loan Investment Portfolio

Residential one-to-four units:

80% or below:

60% or less

$

1,628,047

14

%

$

1,751,248

15

%

$

1,839,882

15

%

$

1,940,772

15

%

$

2,048,086

14

%

61% to 70%

1,966,339

18

2,067,210

18

2,176,103

17

2,349,016

18

2,505,972

18

71% to 80%

7,067,710

63

7,311,692

62

7,763,469

63

8,271,605

62

8,877,059

63


Total 80% or below

10,662,096

95

11,130,150

95

11,779,454

95

12,561,393

95

13,431,117

95

81% to 85%:

With private mortgage insurance

84,488

1

88,360

1

90,228

1

96,683

1

110,452

1

Without private mortgage insurance

1,145

-

1,161

-

1,210

-

1,789

-

2,319

-


Total 81% to 85%

85,633

1

89,521

1

91,438

1

98,472

1

112,771

1

86% to 89%:

With private mortgage insurance

194,968

2

204,250

2

218,546

2

231,471

2

261,422

2

Without private mortgage insurance

4,355

-

4,407

-

5,005

-

5,960

-

6,687

-


Total 86% to 89%

199,323

2

208,657

2

223,551

2

237,431

2

268,109

2

90% and above:

With private mortgage insurance

249,758

2

257,801

2

281,334

2

300,546

2

341,158

2

Without private mortgage insurance (a)

27,786

-

25,277

-

24,948

-

25,569

-

26,405

-


Total 90% and above

277,544

2

283,078

2

306,282

2

326,115

2

367,563

2

Not available

2,965

-

3,229

-

3,295

-

3,593

-

3,645

-


Total residential one-to-four units

$

11,227,561

100

%

$

11,714,635

100

%

$

12,404,020

100

%

$

13,227,004

100

%

$

14,183,205

100

%


Weighted average loan-to-value ratio

for loan investment portfolio of

residential one-to-four units

73

72

72

72

72


(a) Primarily related to Community Reinvestment Act activities.

          We continue to originate residential fixed interest rate mortgage loans to meet consumer demand, but we intend to sell the majority of these loans. We sold $337 million of loans and mortgage-backed securities in the current quarter, down from $570 million in the second quarter of 2007 and $903 million in the year-ago third quarter. All amounts were secured by residential one-to-four unit property, and at September 30, 2007, loans held for sale totaled $90 million.

          In addition to single family loans, $17 million of other loans were originated in the current quarter, up from $15 million in the second quarter of 2007 and $16 million in the year-ago quarter.

          At September 30, 2007, our unfunded loan application pipeline totaled $862 million. Within that pipeline, we had commitments to borrowers for short-term interest rate locks, before the reduction of expected fallout, of $330 million, of which $119 million were related to residential one-to-four unit loans being originated for sale in the secondary market. Furthermore, at September 30, 2007, we had commitments for undrawn lines of credit of $267 million and loans in process of $44 million. We believe our current sources of funds will be adequate relative to these obligations.

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          The following table sets forth the origination, purchase and sale activity relating to our loans and mortgage-backed securities for the quarters indicated.

Three Months Ended


September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Investment Portfolio

Loans originated:

Loans secured by real estate:

Residential one-to-four units:

Adjustable

$

113,585

$

339,637

$

260,893

$

313,226

$

473,072

Adjustable – fixed for 3-5 years

318,089

359,030

342,005

241,347

290,397

Fixed

588

285

-

-

-


Total residential one-to-four units

432,262

698,952

602,898

554,573

763,469

Home equity loans and lines of credit

3,048

3,365

2,812

3,018

6,388

Residential five or more units – adjustable

-

750

435

-

560


Total residential

435,310

703,067

606,145

557,591

770,417

Commercial real estate

-

1,350

-

-

-

Construction

11,551

2,187

12,897

1,730

7,516

Land

135

5,661

-

71

313

Non-mortgage:

Commercial

300

500

-

-

-

Consumer

1,709

1,063

1,356

1,786

967


Total loans originated

449,005

713,828

620,398

561,178

779,213

Residential one-to-four unit loans purchased

-

-

-

-

1,277


Total loans originated and purchased

449,005

713,828

620,398

561,178

780,490

Loan repayments

(979,625

)

(1,489,999

)

(1,560,187

)

(1,661,536

)

(1,563,517

)

Other net changes (a)

(71,735

)

38,334

74,542

95,784

74,266


Decrease in loans held for investment, net

(602,355

)

(737,837

)

(865,247

)

(1,004,574

)

(708,761

)


Sale Portfolio

Residential one-to-four unit loans:

Originated

240,423

494,045

631,268

778,519

823,656

Purchased

4,408

826

9,401

483

416

Loans transferred to the investment portfolio (a)

(6,669

)

(658

)

(16,234

)

(22,819

)

(10,722

)

Originated whole loans sold

(93,774

)

(231,980

)

(430,739

)

(474,578

)

(699,664

)

Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed securities

(243,546

)

(337,960

)

(283,691

)

(239,396

)

(203,492

)

Capitalized basis adjustment (b)

2,103

(1,266

)

(754

)

(270

)

815

Other net changes (c)

(469

)

(3,117

)

(4,604

)

(2,152

)

(5,272

)


Increase (decrease) in loans held for sale, net

(97,524

)

(80,110

)

(95,353

)

39,787

(94,263

)


Mortgage-backed securities, net:

Received in exchange for loans

243,546

337,960

283,691

239,396

203,492

Sold

(243,546

)

(337,960

)

(283,691

)

(239,396

)

(203,492

)

Repayments

(2

)

(3

)

(135

)

(6

)

(6

)

Other net changes

-

-

1

-

-


Decrease in mortgage-backed securities

available for sale

(2

)

(3

)

(134

)

(6

)

(6

)


Increase (decrease) in loans held for sale and

mortgage-backed securities available for sale

(97,526

)

(80,113

)

(95,487

)

39,781

(94,269

)


Total decrease in loans and

mortgage-backed securities, net

$

(699,881

)

$

(817,950

)

$

(960,734

)

$

(964,793

)

$

(803,030

)


(a) Primarily included changes in undisbursed funds for lines of credit and construction loans, in loss allowances, in net deferred costs and premiums, in interest capitalized on loans (negative amortization), and from loans transferred to real estate acquired in settlement of loans or from (to) the held for sale portfolio.
(b) Reflected the change in fair value of the interest rate lock derivative from the date of rate lock to the date of funding.
(c) Primarily included repayments and the change in net deferred costs and premiums.
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          The following table sets forth the composition of our loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios at the dates indicated.

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

(In Thousands)

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006


Investment Portfolio

Loans secured by real estate:

Residential one-to-four units:

Adjustable

$

8,999,273

$

9,750,788

$

10,715,218

$

11,786,038

$

12,896,352

Adjustable – fixed for 3-5 years

2,180,099

1,916,107

1,639,381

1,397,516

1,240,644

Fixed

48,189

47,740

49,421

43,450

46,209


Total residential one-to-four units

11,227,561

11,714,635

12,404,020

13,227,004

14,183,205

Home equity loans and lines of credit

143,948

154,980

168,442

187,939

211,713

Residential five or more units:

Adjustable

103,798

107,416

109,330

112,580

115,174

Fixed

874

886

898

908

936

Commercial real estate:

Adjustable

23,966

24,092

23,580

23,943

24,117

Fixed

2,632

2,675

2,716

2,757

2,793

Construction

58,231

52,699

61,955

52,922

58,157

Land

50,864

64,262

58,795

58,910

59,394

Non-mortgage:

Commercial

5,000

2,700

2,200

2,400

3,400

Consumer

6,057

6,346

6,143

6,778

6,073


Total loans held for investment

11,622,931

12,130,691

12,838,079

13,676,141

14,664,962

Increase (decrease) for: