Mr. Allen Jones - - 13th Annual Economic Summit - Presentation Transcript
Northern Virginia Association of Realtors George Mason University September 23, 2009 9:00am – 10:30am
Agenda
Bank of America Breadth
Simplicity & Transparency in the Lending Process, Today’s Announcements
Short Sales
Bank of America’s Strategic Programs Portal
Future of Consumer Lending
For More Information
Appendix
HAMP Performance
Watch Items
Bank of America Breadth
One of the world’s largest financial institutions
53 million consumer and small business relationships
6,100+ retail banking offices
Nearly 18,500 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 29 million active users
282,000+ employees
Industry rankings among U.S. banking companies (1)
#1 in earnings at $5.2 billion
#1 in equity at $255 billion
#1 in assets at $2.254 trillion
(1) For 1H09 or at 6/30/09
Bank of America Breadth
Open for Business: Lending & Investments
2009 Year-to-date through June 30, 2009 (1)
Extended $394+ billion in total credit
Funded $196 billion in first mortgage loan products and increased our mortgage lending capacity
Funded $40 billion in low- to moderate-income mortgages
Funded $8 billion in small business & $149 billion in commercial non-real estate loans
Network of 8,000 mortgage loan sales professionals
Maintain a servicing portfolio of over $2 trillion, representing 14.1 million loans and a market share of 19.2%
(1) For 1H09 or at 6/30/09
Simplicity and Transparency in the Lending Process
Today’s Announcements
BankAmericard® Basic™ Visa® Card
Customers pay one basic rate for all types of transactions
Purchases, balance transfers and cash advances
Rate tied to U.S. Prime Rate and will not change over life of the account
U.S. Prime Rate + margin of 14%, rate only changes if Prime Rate changes
No over-the-limit fee; Over-the-limit transactions are denied
Easy, single page disclosure document explains terms & conditions
One flat fee of $39 charged for late payments
Will be available online starting in October
Clarity Commitment™
Simple, one-page summary of the borrower’s loan terms & closing costs
Provided for all refinance, purchase and modified loans
More than 500,000 customers have received Clarity Commitments since April
Important payment terms are highlighted
Given at beginning of loan process & again at closing
Interactive Home Loan Guide walks borrowers through the home loan process
Aims to change conversation from “how much house can I buy” to “how much house can I afford”
Short Sales Overview
Uniformity under Making Homes Affordable
First goal is to determine if loan mod or other home retention solution is available
Taken steps to improve our service relative to increased demand
We have 2 initiatives in pilot or planning to provide for faster decisions and less fall-out by setting pre-approved reserve prices on homes
Recently deployed new technology
Automated decision model
Streamlining processes
Improving communications with real estate agents
New internet portal that provides real-time information for agents & accepts documentation to expedite the short sale process
Short Sale Considerations
If no other home retention solution exists, a short sale may provide advantages to borrower, servicer, investor – a last resort to FCL
Borrower advantages
Allows borrowers to make dignified exit, avoiding foreclosure & eviction
Typically less negative on a credit report vs. foreclosure
Servicer & investor advantages
May mitigate loss by avoiding costs, holding expenses, depreciation, and marketing the REO (BAC in VA at 8/31/09)
Community advantages
Borrower stays in the home & keeps up property until new purchaser arrives
Disadvantages
Borrower: potential tax liability; possibility of promissory note or other out of pocket costs at closing
All parties: time consuming, high-risk transaction
Avg. time is 50 days, but can be 90+ days if investor approval necessary
Short Sales & Setting Expectations
Traditionally process doesn’t begin until offer is received
Each potential sale is reviewed on a case by case basis
In most cases, documentation of the borrower’s financial hardship and financial information must be supplied and reviewed by servicer
Appraisal done to determine current value – typically allow 10 days
Offer must reasonably meet current value
Buyer must financially qualify
Validation that it’s an arms-length transaction
Generally investor has to approve offer
MI insurance on the loan may require additional approvals
All lien holders on the property must approve the transaction
60% - 70% fallout rate after approval driven by:
Low-ball offers or buyers “shopping” for best deal
Lengthy time involved and buyer withdrawing offer
Future of Consumer Lending
Simplicity:
The Bank of America brand promise
We will always be a responsible lender
We will help create successful homeowners
Demystify the home buying process
Support sustainable homeownership
Lead by our clear and transparent standards in home lending
Bringing Opportunity Home
Transparency:
Voice of the Customer: More than 90% of customers in recent surveys said a clear explanation of the loan terms & condition was as essential as low fees & great service
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