Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary market risk results from fluctuations in interest rates. We are exposed to interest rate risk through borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, consisting of the Credit Facility, the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement, and the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility which permitted borrowings of up to $875 million at December 31, 2021, subject to availability constraints. Additionally, M/I Financial is exposed to interest rate risk associated with its mortgage loan origination services.
Interest Rate Lock Commitments: Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are extended to certain homebuying customers who have applied for a mortgage loan and meet certain defined credit and underwriting criteria. Typically, the IRLCs will have a duration of less than six months; however, in certain markets, the duration could extend to nine months.
Some IRLCs are committed to a specific third party investor through the use of whole loan delivery commitments matching the exact terms of the IRLC loan. Uncommitted IRLCs are considered derivative instruments and are fair value adjusted, with the resulting gain or loss recorded in current earnings.
Forward Sales of Mortgage-Backed Securities: Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (“FMBSs”) are used to protect uncommitted IRLC loans against the risk of changes in interest rates between the lock date and the funding date. FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments and are recorded at fair value, with gains and losses recorded in current earnings.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale : Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. During the period between when a loan is closed and when it is sold to an investor, the interest rate risk is covered through the use of a whole loan contract or by FMBSs. The FMBSs are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments, with gains and losses recorded in current earnings.
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The table below shows the notional amounts of our financial instruments at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31,
Description of Financial Instrument (in thousands) 2021 2020
Whole loan contracts and related committed IRLCs $ 782 $ 2,354
Uncommitted IRLCs 228,831 208,500
FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs 223,000 183,000
Whole loan contracts and related mortgage loans held for sale 3,785 78,142
FMBSs related to mortgage loans held for sale 251,000 131,000
Mortgage loans held for sale covered by FMBSs 263,088 148,331
The table below shows the measurement of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31,
Description of Financial Instrument (in thousands) 2021 2020
Mortgage loans held for sale $ 275,655 $ 234,293
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities 4,477 (1,640)
Interest rate lock commitments (487) 1,664
Whole loan contracts (62) (422)
Total $ 279,583 $ 233,895
The following table sets forth the amount of gain (loss) recognized on assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Year Ended December 31,
Description (in thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Mortgage loans held for sale $ (2,586) $ 318 $ (2,261)
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities 6,117 (1,304) 2,969
Interest rate lock commitments (2,143) 964 (370)
Whole loan contracts 353 (360) 173
Total gain (loss) recognized $ 1,741 $ (382) $ 511
The following table provides the expected future cash flows and current fair values of borrowings under our credit facilities and mortgage loan origination services that are subject to market risk as interest rates fluctuate, as of December 31, 2021. Because the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement and MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility are effectively secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale which are typically sold within 30 to 45 days, their outstanding balances are included in the most current period presented. The interest rates for our variable rate debt represent the weighted average interest rates in effect at December 31, 2021. For fixed-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flow. Conversely, for variable-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not affect the fair market value of the debt instrument, but do affect our earnings and cash flow. We do not have the obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity, and, as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on our fixed-rate debt until we are required or elect to refinance it.
Expected Cash Flows by Period Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Thereafter Total 12/31/2021
ASSETS:
Mortgage loans held for sale:
Fixed rate $280,788 — — — — — $280,788 $275,655
Weighted average interest rate 3.02% — — — — — 3.02%
LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt — fixed rate — — — — — $700,000 $700,000 $708,375
Weighted average interest rate — — — — — 4.52% 4.52%
Short-term debt — variable rate $266,160 — — — — — $266,160 $266,160
Weighted average interest rate 2.40% — — — — — 2.40%
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