Warehouse lenders face a variety of risks. For the most part, this risk is managed by the periodic review of interim financial statements and monitoring of the aged warehouse. Today however, influences such as the meltdown of the “sub-prime” sector, and realignment of guidelines, expose warehouse lenders to increased risk levels, if their clients are caught sleeping in this changing market.
MBAS can perform a wide variety of borrower/client due diligence services. Warehouse services may include:
- Strategic planning review
- Financial measurement and reporting capabilities
- Underwriting, Pre-funding fraud prevention and QC, post funding QC processes
- Closing and post closing operations
- Review of policies and procedures
- Secondary marketing, capital markets capabilities
- Historical loan portfolio performance (report card review)
- Investor correspondent relationships/repurchase risk exposure