10-Q 1 b39486hie10-q.txt HOMESIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File No. 1-12655 HOMESIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. ---------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 59-3387041 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7301 BAYMEADOWS WAY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (904) 281-3000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. Financial Statements HOMESIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 2 3 HOMESIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3 4 HOMESIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 4 5 HOMESIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal period ending September 30, 2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000 of HomeSide International, Inc. ("HomeSide or the "Company"). 2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash due from banks and interest-bearing deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Margin deposits associated with the risk management program for mortgage servicing rights are maintained with counterparties and the Company in accordance with the requirements of International Swap Dealer Agreements. At March 31, 2001 counterparty net margin deposits with the Company were approximately $94.7 million. At September 30, 2000, the Company's net margin deposits with counterparties totaled approximately $84.0 million 3. MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS The change in the balance of mortgage servicing rights was as follows (in thousands): Balance, September 30, 2000 $4,464,312 Additions 734,786 Change in value due to hedged risk (565,104) Amortization (255,654) Valuation provision (16,000) ---------- Balance, March 31, 2001 $4,362,340 ==========

4. RISK MANAGEMENT AND THE ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES The Company has developed risk management programs and processes designed to manage market risk associated with the Company's business activities. As more fully described herein, interest rate risk is a predominant risk that further influences a number of other business risks such as pricing risk, prepayment risk, valuation risk, balance sheet management and funding risk. As part of its risk management programs, the Company utilizes a number of derivative instruments to manage these risks. In June of 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133). SFAS 133, as amended, standardizes the accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities and requires that all derivative instruments be recognized as assets and liabilities at fair value. If certain conditions are met, "hedge accounting" may be applied and the derivative instruments may be specifically designated as: (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment ("fair value hedge"), (b) a hedge of the exposure to variability of cash flows of a recognized asset, liability or forecasted transaction ("cash flow hedge") or (c) a hedge of certain foreign currency exposures. In the case of a qualifying fair value hedge, changes in the value of the derivative instruments that have been highly effective are recognized in current earnings along with the change in value of the designated hedge item. In the case 5 6 of a qualifying cash flow hedge, changes in the value of the derivative instruments that have been highly effective are recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI"), until such time that earnings are affected by the cash flows of the underlying hedged item. In either a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge, net earnings are impacted to the extent the changes in the value of the derivative instruments do not perfectly offset the changes in the value of the hedge items (so called "ineffectiveness"). Derivative instruments that are non-designated or do not meet the relevant hedge accounting criteria are accounted for at fair value with gains and losses recorded to current earnings. The Company is not a party to any foreign currency hedge relationships. Effective with its first fiscal quarter beginning October 1, 2000, the Company adopted SFAS 133 as required. Accordingly, all derivative instruments are recognized on balance sheet at fair value and are either designated as fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, or are non-designated pursuant to the Company's risk management policies. At October 1, 2000, the Company recognized a cumulative-effect transition adjustment of $1.4 million to increase pre-tax income for the effect of the change in accounting principle. Additionally, the Company recognized a pre-tax cumulative-effect transition adjustment to reduce OCI by $14.4 million. The transition adjustments are more fully explained in the following sections along with the risk management activities and hedge accounting results for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001. The impact of the accounting for risk management activities pursuant to SFAS 133 is expected to create a level of ongoing volatility in reported financial results. The impact of SFAS 133 for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 is included in the caption titled "Risk management results (SFAS 133) and provision for mortgage servicing rights" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Risk Management of Loan Production Activities Loan production activities include the origination or acquisition of mortgage loans, the warehousing of those loans in inventory and the resale of those loans to investors in the secondary mortgage market. The Company maintains a risk management program to protect and manage interest rate risk and pricing risk associated with its mortgage committed pipeline and mortgage inventory. The Company does not presently originate or acquire loans for investment (portfolio) purposes. Mortgage Pipeline The Company's mortgage committed pipeline includes interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") that have been extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and meet certain defined credit and underwriting criteria. All of the Company's IRLCs will be classified as held for sale upon funding of the underlying loan. Effective with the adoption of SFAS 133, the Company classifies and accounts for IRLCs as non-designated derivative instruments. Accordingly, IRLCs are recorded at fair value with changes in value recorded to current earnings. Risk management derivative contracts used to economically hedge the IRLCs are also classified and accounted for as non-designated derivatives. In summary, since a derivative instrument cannot hedge another derivative instrument (for accounting purposes) the pipeline is effectively accounted for as a mark-to-market book of business. The fair value of the Company's IRLCs generally approximate zero at inception (the lock-in date) since the Company's practice is to extend loan commitments at market rates of interest and to exclude from its fair value calculation the normal profit margin associated with the future loan execution. The future loan execution involves the sale of the loan and, typically, the retention of the servicing rights. IRLCs have value characteristics that are somewhat analogous to certain option contracts in that the commitments tend to: (i) decrease in value at an accelerating rate as interest rates increase and the probability of the borrower's loan closing increases, and (ii) increase in value at a decelerating rate as interest rates decline and the probability of the borrower's loan closing decreases. The Company manages the interest rate and pricing risks associated with its IRLCs by using mortgage forward delivery contracts, options on mortgage-backed securities and certain treasury instruments. The Company's risk management program employs the use of financial modeling to maintain a high degree of economic correlation between the changes in values of the IRLCs and the related non-designated derivatives. However, due to imprecisions in projecting the timing and rate of loan closings (which are influenced by borrower behavior), some level of economic ineffectiveness can be expected. Following is a summary of the net gains/(losses) recognized on non-designated risk management derivatives related to the pipeline at March 31, 2001 (in thousands): 6 7

Gains on interest rate lock commitments represent increases in the value of the commitments from the rate-lock inception date to the loan funding date (for those commitments that are funded), or to the current reporting date for those IRLCs that are open at March 31, 2001. The basis of the IRLCs at the loan funding date, representing cumulative gains or losses on the IRLCs, is included as a component of the initial cost basis of the loans. Approximately $7.7 million of the gains recognized on IRLCs (reported for the three months ended March 31, 2001, above) were applied to the initial basis of the underlying loans funded and are included in the carrying amount of loans held for sale at March 31, 2001. The balance of the gains totaling $8.5 million are recognized as open derivative contracts at March 31, 2001 and are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. The net gains and losses on non-designated risk management derivatives (related to the pipeline) are included as a component of the risk management results in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Mortgage Inventory The Company's mortgage inventory includes closed loans that are held for resale pending completion of normal post-closing review, collateral document preparation and other pooling requirements necessary to consummate the sale and/or securitization. Based on the status of such, as well as historical delivery patterns and investor settlement dates, the Company is able to forecast the amount and timing of loan sales. Approximately $1.50 billion of the Company's loans at March 31, 2001 are conforming loans which have been underwritten pursuant to the requirements of the secondary marketing agencies (FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA as appropriate). The Company's risk management program involves the use of mortgage forward delivery contracts to hedge 100% of its agency-eligible conforming loans as forecasted loan sales. At March 31, 2001, a total of $1.50 billion of mortgage forward delivery contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. At the inception of the hedge, the Company formally documents the relationship between the forward delivery contracts and the forecasted loan sales as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions. The dollar amount of the forward delivery contracts along with the underlying rate and terms of the contracts are equivalent to the forecasted loan sales that are probable of occurring. Hence, the forward delivery contracts effectively fix the forward sales price and thereby substantially eliminate interest rate and pricing risk to the Company. Cumulative losses related to the hedge instruments in the amount of $0.9 million were recorded in OCI at March 31, 2001 and will be reclassified to earnings during the next 90 days, concurrent with the recognition in earnings of the changes in cash flows of the forecasted loan sales. Pursuant to SFAS 133, the unrealized gains (representing the expected offset from the variability in cash flows) associated with the forecasted loan sales are not recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2001 but are represented as a component of the fair value of loans held for sale in excess of their carrying value. Mortgage loans held for sale at March 31, 2001 include non-conforming loans aggregating $112.4 million which will be sold to non-agency, private investors. During the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001, gains/(losses) of $0.2 million and $(0.2) million, respectively, on non-designated mortgage forward delivery contracts maintained as economic hedges of non-conforming loans were recorded to earnings and are a component of risk management results in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. 7 8 The fair values of risk management hedging relationships at March 31, 2001 are as follows (in thousands): Mortgage Pipeline: IRLCs at period end $ 8,521 Non-designated mortgage forward delivery contracts (9,548) Options on mortgage-backed securities 1,671 ----------- Total fair value of pipeline derivatives 644 Mortgage Inventory: Designated mortgage forward delivery contracts (869) Non-designated mortgage forward delivery contracts (214) ----------- Total fair value of derivatives related to inventory (1,083) Net liability recorded for fair value derivatives $ (439) =========== Carrying value of mortgage loans held for sale $ 1,614,909 Fair value of loans held for sale 1,618,779 ----------- Unrealized gains in mortgage inventory $ 3,870 ===========

Transition Adjustments and Current Period Activity in OCI As discussed above, the cumulative effect of the adoption of SFAS 133 was to increase pre-tax net income by $1.4 million. This amount relates solely to the mortgage pipeline at October 1, 2000 and represents the net effect of the adjustments necessary to record IRLCs and the related non-designated derivatives at fair value. The pre-tax cumulative-effect transition adjustment to reduce OCI by $14.4 million relates solely to the hedging activities of the mortgage inventory at October 1, 2000. Specifically, this amount represents the cumulative losses (to September 30, 2000) of mortgage forward delivery contracts that were off-balance sheet prior to the adoption of SFAS 133. Such cumulative losses did not exceed cumulative unrealized gains in the designated mortgage inventory at October 1, 2000. Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS 133, cumulative losses in OCI of $14.3 million were reclassified to earnings during the six-month period ended March 31, 2001, concurrent with the recognition of the gains (or favorable variability in cash flows) of the related forecasted loan sales that were settled. Gains and losses on such hedge relationships related to settled transactions are included as a component of net mortgage origination revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Activity in OCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted loan sales is summarized as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2001 (in thousands):

Risk Management of Mortgage Servicing Rights HomeSide utilizes a number of risk management derivative instruments to manage the interest rate risk associated with its mortgage servicing rights. Such instruments include interest rate swaps, swaptions and caps, mortgage forward delivery contracts, options on mortgage-backed securities, and options and futures on exchange traded Treasury and Eurodollar contracts. Given the unique value 8 9 determinants and convexity of mortgage servicing rights, management uses a combination of derivative instruments to construct a hedge portfolio that is intended to provide effective protection of the value of the Company's mortgage servicing rights from interest rate risk. Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS 133, mortgage servicing rights are stratified into portfolios of similar assets based on their price sensitivity such that the mortgage servicing rights in a given portfolio can be expected to respond in a generally proportionate manner to the expected changes in the total value of the designated portfolio. The Company uses vendor provided valuation models to determine the price sensitivity of the mortgage servicing rights for selected rate shock scenarios such that individual portfolios can be established and qualify for hedge designation (hereinafter referred to as the "designated portfolios"). Certain mortgage servicing rights with dissimilar value determinants and unique convexity profiles may fail to meet the Company's price sensitivity criteria and are excluded from the portfolios that are designated for hedging (such portfolios are hereinafter referred to as "non-designated portfolios"). The Company's risk-management derivative contracts are designated as fair value hedges of the designated mortgage servicing rights (designated portfolios). As permitted by SFAS 133, the "hedged risk" is defined and measured as the change in value of the designated portfolios due to changes in benchmark interest rates. For its monthly hedge periods in the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, the Company defined swap rates as the designated benchmark interest rate. At the inception of the hedge period, the Company formally documents the relationship between the hedging instruments and the hedged items (representing the individual designated portfolios described above), as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging relationships. The Company employs statistical correlation techniques - both at the inception of the hedge period and on an ongoing basis - to formally assess its expectation that changes in the value of the derivative contracts will be highly effective in offsetting changes in the value of the designated hedge portfolios. In its assessment of hedge effectiveness, the Company excludes the change in the value of the derivative contracts due to time decay (theta) which is recorded to current earnings. During the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001, the Company's hedging relationships were highly effective. Accordingly, the increase in the value of the designated derivative contracts (net of excluded components) of $264.2 million and $634.6 million was recorded to earnings along with the decrease in the value of the designated mortgage servicing rights (due to the benchmark interest rate) of $217.2 million and $565.1 million for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001, respectively. HomeSide's risk management program also employs the use of non-designated derivative contracts that are used to provide a level of economic offset against the value changes attributable to the non-designated portfolios that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133. Additionally, the Company is party to certain risk management strategies that are structured to mitigate yield curve risk and to provide a level of economic offset to the time decay (theta). These non-designated derivatives are marked-to-market with changes in value recorded to earnings. Risk management results related to mortgage servicing rights for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 are summarized below and are included in the caption entitled risk management results in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (in thousands):

The fair value of the Company's derivative instruments used in the risk management of mortgage servicing rights are as follows at March 31, 2001 (in thousands): ~~Derivatives designated as fair value hedges $195,081 Non-designated derivatives related to non-designated portfolios $ 41,164~~

Risk Management of Corporate Funding To meet its funding requirements, the Company periodically issues fixed-rate, medium-term notes which are converted to floating-rate debt as part of its Corporate funding strategies. As of the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, the Company had $750 million of fixed-rate, medium term notes that had been swapped to floating rates of interest with $750 million in notional interest rate swaps. The Company has designated the interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of the change in value of the medium-term notes due to 9 10 LIBOR interest rates. At the inception of the hedge, the Company formally documents the hedging relationships between the hedge instruments and the hedged items, as well as the risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions. The medium-term notes are not prepayable and the key terms of the interest rate swaps are equivalent to those of the medium-term notes. Accordingly, the Company expects that changes in the value of the interest rate swaps will offset the changes in the value of the fixed-rate debt attributable to LIBOR interest rates. During the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, the value of the interest rate swap contracts increased by $11.8 million and $25.2 million, respectively, and offset the changes in the fair value of the medium-term notes due to the hedge risk. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges of medium-term notes was $25.0 million at March 31, 2001. Termination of Hedging Relationships The Company employs a number of risk management monitoring procedures to ensure that the designated hedging relationships are demonstrating, and are expected to continue to demonstrate, a high level of effectiveness. Hedge accounting is discontinued on a prospective basis if it is determined that the hedging relationship is no longer effective or expected to be effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedge item, or if a forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring. When hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative instruments at fair value with changes in their value recorded to earnings. However, in the case of a fair value hedge that is discontinued, the carrying amount of the previously hedged asset or liability may not be adjusted for changes in their fair value, except in the case where a decline in fair value creates impairment to the Company. In the case of a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction that is no longer probable of occurring, gains and losses that were previously accumulated in other comprehensive income are immediately recognized to earnings. During the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, no hedging relationships were terminated. Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Derivative Contracts: The fair value of mortgage forward delivery contracts, options on mortgage-backed securities and exchange traded futures and options on Treasury and Eurodollar contracts are determined based on market quotes. Interest rate swaps, swaptions and caps are determined based on discounted valuation models and are periodically validated against dealer quotes. Interest Rate Lock Commitments Classified as Derivatives: The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is determined using a vendor provided valuation model which references market quotes of the underlying mortgages. The valuation model also considers a number of other key value determinants including the remaining commitment period, the rate of the commitment in relation to current market rates, interest rate volatility and the probability of the loan closing. The probability of the loan closing is estimated based on historical pull-through rates which are stored in matrix detail within the model database by product type for an established set of interest rate shock scenarios. The fair value of the Company's IRLCs generally approximate zero at inception (the lock-in date) since the Company's practice is to extend loan commitments at market rates of interest and to exclude from its fair value calculation the normal profit margin associated with the future loan sale transactions. Other Derivatives: The Company uses certain derivatives to economically hedge the funding activities associated with government loans that are repurchased out of GNMA (Government National Mortgage Association) pools that the Company has previously sold. However, the Company does not designate a hedging relationship for these derivatives for hedge accounting purposes. Accordingly, net losses on these derivatives of $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, respectively, were recorded to income and are included as a component of risk management results in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. 10 11 5. NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):

HomeSide Lending, the Company's wholly-owned operating subsidiary, has established a commercial paper program which is supported by an independent syndicate of banks under a credit facility. On March 19, 2001 this commercial paper program was increased from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion. The weighted average interest rates on commercial paper outstanding during the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 were 5.84% and 6.24%, respectively. On October 16, 2000, HomeSide Lending entered into a $1.5 billion back-up credit facility. This agreement replaces HomeSide Lending's previous bank credit facility and will terminate on October 15, 2002. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at rates per annum, based on, at HomeSide Lending's option, (i) the Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, (ii) the greater of the federal funds rate plus an applicable margin or the prime rate, (iii) in the case of swingline loans, the federal funds rate plus an applicable margin, or (iv) in the case of competitive bid loans, the lowest competitive Eurodollar or fixed rate submitted by a bidding lender. The primary purpose of this credit facility is to provide liquidity back-up for HomeSide's commercial paper program. The outstanding commercial paper reduces available borrowings under the credit facility. At March 31, 2001, there were no amounts outstanding under the credit facility. HomeSide Lending's unsecured revolving credit facility with the National provides short-term funding up to $2.5 billion, subject to limits imposed by the National's regulatory authorities. As of March 31, 2001, the National's limit to lend funds to HomeSide Lending, a non-bank affiliate, was approximately $2.0 billion. Borrowings under the credit facility may be overnight or for periods of 7,30,60 or 90 days. For overnight borrowings, the interest rate is determined by the National at the time of the borrowing. For LIBOR - based borrowings, the interest rate is charged at the corresponding LIBOR rate. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under this credit facility during the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 were 6.00% and 6.35%, respectively. 6. LONG-TERM DEBT Medium-term notes Effective February 16, 2001, HomeSide Lending registered an additional $1.0 billion in medium-term notes under a registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Number 333-54684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This effectively raised the medium-term note shelf registration to $3.568 billion. As of March 31, 2001, outstanding medium-term notes issued by HomeSide Lending under this shelf registration statement were as follows (in thousands): 11 12

* Represents initial interest rate for floating rate note As of March 31, 2001, the outstanding fixed rate medium-term notes of $750 million had been effectively converted by interest rate swap agreements to floating-rate notes. During the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, the value of the interest rate swap contracts increased by $11.8 million and $25.2 million, respectively, and offset the changes in the fair value of the medium-term notes due to the hedge risk. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges of medium-term notes was $25.0 million at March 31, 2001. See note 4. The weighted average borrowing rates on medium-term borrowings issued for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001, including the effect of the interest rate swap agreements, were 6.22% and 6.58%, respectively. Net proceeds from the issuances were primarily used to reduce the amounts outstanding under the bank credit agreement, acquire servicing rights, and fund loan originations. Mortgage note payable In connection with the acquisition of BancBoston Mortgage Corporation, HomeSide Lending assumed a mortgage note payable that is due in 2017 and bears interest at a stated rate of 9.5%. HomeSide Lending's main office building is pledged as collateral for the mortgage note payable. The balance of the mortgage payable at March 31, 2001, including the fair value adjustments resulting from the merger with the National, was $22.1 million. 11.25% Notes and Subsequent event The Company issued $200.0 million of 11.25% notes (the "Notes") pursuant to the terms of that certain Indenture dated as of May 14, 1996 (the "Indenture"). The Notes mature on May 15, 2003, and pay interest semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2001, at certain fixed redemption prices. On April 16, 2001 the Company issued a redemption notice in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture notifying the holders of the Notes that it would redeem them on May 16, 2001 at the redemption price set forth in the Notes. The redemption of the Notes is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Notes are secured by a pledge of the common stock of HomeSide Lending, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company is in compliance with all requirements included in the Indenture. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from its February 5, 1997 offering of common stock to pre-pay $70.0 million of the Parent Notes at a premium of $7.9 million. The amount outstanding at March 31, 2001 was $130.0 million. The balance of the Parent Notes at March 31, 2001, including the fair value adjustment resulting from the merger with the National, was $139.5 million. 12 13 7. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Effective March 20, 2001, the Company adopted certain changes to its previously adopted NAB Group - USA Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of February 10, 1998 (the "Plan"). The Plan is for the benefit of certain employees of the Company's subsidiary, HomeSide Lending, Inc., all of whom constitute a select group of management or highly compensated employees ("Participants"). Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.16 of the Plan, HomeSide Lending, Inc. was designated a Participating Employer. The purpose of the Plan is to provide participants the opportunity to defer receipt of salary, bonus, and other specified cash compensation. The Plan is intended to benefit a "select group of management or highly compensated employees" within the meaning of Sections 201, 301 and 401 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and to be therefore exempt from the requirements of Parts 2, 3 and 4 of Title I of ERISA. The changes adopted as of March 20, 2001 may be summarized as follows: Key Elements of Amended Plan Interim Distributions Now Permitted: Deferral payments can now be paid on a specified Interim Distribution Date while still employed. A Participant may have up to three Interim Distribution Dates. Any Interim Distribution Dates scheduled after the actual termination of employment will be paid in a lump sum upon termination. Previously, deferral payments were made only after termination of employment. Amount of Interim Distribution: A Participant may establish a maximum amount to be paid on the Interim Distribution Date. Any excess due to investment build-up will be swept to the Termination Benefit. This is a new feature not previously available under the Plan. Greater Flexibility in Termination Benefit Installment Payments: There is increased flexibility in administering the installment payment method for the Termination Benefit. Rather than requiring equal installments, the Participant may now elect up to three varying lump installments with the remaining installments being equal in amount. Previously, there were only two benefit payment options. Greater Flexibility in Changing the Termination Benefit payment election: The prior 54th birthday requirement for changing the form of payment has been eliminated. The payment form elected (lump or installment) may now be changed at any time as long as the requested change takes place at least twelve months before employment termination. Change of Control: There is no longer an automatic lump sum payout in the event of a Change of Control. Payments will be accelerated to a lump sum only if a Participant is involuntarily terminated without cause within three years following a Change of Control. Otherwise, payments will be made as scheduled by Participant. One Form of Payment for the Termination Benefit: In order to ease administration of the Plan, future Termination Benefit deferrals must follow a single payment regime (for instance, no lump sum payment on one deferral and installments on another as previously permitted). If the Participant has already elected multiple payout methods in earlier deferrals, he may retain those varying payment schedules only for those deferrals unless he voluntarily waives them. The foregoing is only a summary of the key changes to the Plan. There were additional minor changes to the Plan not summarized here. The complete text of the revised Plan is filed as an exhibit hereto and should be referred to for a complete understanding of the changes. Capitalized terms used in the foregoing summary are defined in the Plan. 8. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In September 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities" ("SFAS 140") which replaces Statement No. 125. This statement revises the standards of accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets and collateral along with requiring certain disclosures. This statement is effective for the transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001. It is effective for recognition and reclassification of collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. Management does not expect the requirements of this standard to have a significant impact on the financial statements. 13 14 9. DIVIDENDS On October 23, 2000 the Company paid dividends to the National in the amount of $24.0 million. ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations General HomeSide International, Inc. ("HomeSide or the "Company"), through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, HomeSide Lending, Inc., is one of the largest full service residential mortgage banking companies in the United States. On February 10, 1998, National Australia Bank, Ltd. (the "National") acquired all outstanding shares of the common stock of HomeSide International, Inc. (the "Parent") and the Company adopted a fiscal year end of September 30 to conform to the fiscal year of the National. The Company was formed through the acquisition of the mortgage banking operations of BankBoston, N.A. ("BBMC Predecessor") on March 16, 1996 and subsequently purchased the mortgage banking operations of Barnett Banks, Inc. HomeSide's strategy emphasizes variable cost mortgage origination, low cost servicing, and effective risk management. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, HomeSide ranks as the 10th largest originator and the 6th largest servicer in the United States at March 31, 2001, based on data published by Inside Mortgage Finance. HomeSide plans to continue to expand its core operations through (i) improved economies of scale in servicing; (ii) increased productivity using proprietary technology; and (iii) expanded and diversified variable cost origination channels. In addition, HomeSide intends to pursue additional loan portfolio acquisitions and strategic origination relationships with mortgage lenders and other entities that offer similar financial services. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000 of HomeSide International, Inc. Forward-Looking Statements The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those identified below, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" and other expressions which indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated: (1) the Company's ability to grow which depends on its ability to obtain additional financing in the future for originating loans, investment in servicing rights, working capital, capital expenditure and general corporate purposes, (2) economic downturns may negatively affect the Company's profitability as the frequency of loan default tends to increase in such environments and (3) changes in interest rates may affect the volume of loan originations and acquisitions, the interest rate spread on loans held for sale, the amount of gain or loss on the sale of loans and the value of the Company's servicing portfolio. These risks and uncertainties are more fully detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Loan Production Activities HomeSide participates in several origination channels, including wholesale origination (correspondent, co-issue, and broker) and direct origination channels. The direct channels include internet, telemarketing, direct mail, and mortgages related to affinity group and co-branding partnerships. HomeSide also purchases servicing rights in bulk from time to time. HomeSide's strategy is to customarily sell all loans that it originates or purchases while retaining the servicing rights to such loans. This multi-channel production base provides access to and flexibility among production channels in a wide variety of market and economic conditions. By focusing on production channels with a variable cost structure, HomeSide eliminates the fixed costs associated with traditional mortgage branch offices. Without the burden of high fixed cost origination overhead, HomeSide is well positioned to weather a variety of interest rate environments. 14 15 The following information regarding loan production activities for HomeSide is presented to aid in understanding the results of operations and financial condition of HomeSide for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (in millions):

Total loan production, excluding bulk acquisitions, was $9.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $3.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a 139% increase. Loan production was $16.0 billion for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $9.4 billion for the six months ended March 31, 2000, a 70% increase. The increase was a function of HomeSide's ability to leverage origination alliances, technological enhancements and influences from a more favorable interest rate environment. When interest rates decline, the size of the mortgage origination market increases as home ownership becomes more affordable and as existing mortgagors refinance their loans. For the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001, refinances were 52% and 41%, respectively, of HomeSide's production volume, compared to 22% and 21%, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2000. Economies of scale are vital to the long-term viability of mortgage servicing and are increasingly important to remain competitive in the industry. During the quarter, HomeSide continued to pursue growth opportunities through bulk acquisitions of mortgage servicing rights and expansion of its Preferred Partnership program. Preferred partnerships generally include a bulk servicing acquisition and an ongoing mortgage origination flow. HomeSide services loans on a priority basis on behalf of its Preferred Partners and offers the customer mortgage-related products. Preferred Partner relationships contributed 20% of HomeSide's production volume for the six months ended March 31, 2001. Homeside completed bulk acquisitions totaling $2.1 billion and $15.3 billion during the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2001, respectively. Homeside completed bulk acquisitions totaling $2.5 billion and $7.0 billion during the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2000, respectively. Servicing Portfolio Based on certain industry servicing statistics, management asserts that HomeSide is one of the most efficient mortgage servicers in the industry based on its servicing cost per loan and the number of loans serviced per employee. The servicing operation makes extensive use of state-of-the-art technology, process re-engineering and expense management. With a portfolio size of $189.4 billion, HomeSide services the loans of approximately 2.1 million homeowners from across the United States and is committed to protecting the associated asset value by a sophisticated risk management strategy. HomeSide anticipates its low cost of servicing loans will continue to maximize the bottom-line impact of its growing servicing portfolio. HomeSide's focus on efficient and low cost processes is pursued through the selective use of automation, strategic outsourcing of selected servicing functions and effective control of delinquencies and foreclosures. The number of loans serviced at March 31, 2001 was 2,107,171 compared to 1,726,192 at March 31, 2000. HomeSide's strategy is to grow its mortgage servicing portfolio by concentrating on variable cost loan origination strategies and selective portfolio acquisitions, and as a result, benefit from improved economies of scale. A key to HomeSide's future growth is the capacity provided by its proprietary servicing software. This system allows HomeSide to double the number of loans typically serviced on a single system and is also used by the National to service its growing loan portfolio. 15 16 The following information on the dollar amounts of loans serviced is presented to aid in understanding the results of operations and financial condition of HomeSide for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (in millions):

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 Summary HomeSide's net operating revenue before risk management results (SFAS 133), provision for mortgage servicing rights, and goodwill amortization was $36.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $42.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a decrease of 15%. HomeSide's net (loss) income decreased to ($33.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $18.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000 due to the impact of risk management results (SFAS 133) recognized in earnings. Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2001 were $102.1 million compared to $93.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a 10% increase. Net servicing revenue increased 2% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2000, primarily due to the increase in mortgage servicing fees resulting from the growth in the servicing portfolio. Net interest expense increased to ($18.8) million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to ($12.9) million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. This 46% increase resulted primarily from a narrowing of the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates and the growth of HomeSide's net assets. Net mortgage origination revenue increased from $21.9 million to $33.9 million due to declining mortgage interest rates, which resulted in increased production volumes. Total operating expenses increased 31% as a result of higher expenses associated with the increase in production volumes, growth of the servicing portfolio, and higher prepayment activity. Income tax expense decreased as a result of the net loss due to the impact of risk management results (SFAS 133) recognized in earnings. Net Servicing Revenue Net servicing revenue was $84.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $83.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a 2% increase. Net servicing revenue is comprised of mortgage servicing fees net of guaranty fees, ancillary servicing revenue, and amortization. Mortgage servicing fees increased 19% to $220.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $185.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, primarily as a result of portfolio growth. The servicing portfolio increased $36.9 billion to $189.4 billion at March 31, 2001 compared to $152.5 billion at March 31, 2000, a 24% increase. The portfolio growth is primarily due to loan production and bulk acquisitions. HomeSide's weighted average interest rate on the mortgage loans in the servicing portfolio was 7.60% and 7.48% at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The weighted average servicing fee, net of guaranty fees and including ancillary income, for the servicing portfolio was 47.0 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to 49.1 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Amortization expense increased 32% to $135.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, from $102.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in amortization expense was primarily due to acceleration of projected prepayment speeds associated with declining mortgage interest rates. A decline in mortgage interest rates results in an increase in prepayment estimates used in calculating periodic amortization expense. Because mortgage servicing rights are amortized over the expected period of service fee 16 17 revenues, an increase in mortgage prepayment activity typically results in a shorter estimated life of the mortgage servicing assets and, accordingly, higher amortization expense. Net Interest (Expense) Net interest expense is driven by the level of interest rates, the direction in which rates are moving and the associated spread between short- and long-term interest rates, the rates at which HomeSide is able to borrow, and the growth in net assets. These factors influence the size of the residential mortgage origination market, HomeSide's loan production volumes, the interest income HomeSide earns on its mortgages held for sale and interest paid to its lenders. These factors also influence risk management results that affect funding requirements. Loan refinancing levels are the largest contributor to changes in the size of the mortgage origination market. As interest rates decline, more borrowers refinance their mortgages, resulting in an increase in the mortgage origination market. Higher loan production volumes result in higher average balances of mortgages held for sale and consequently higher levels of the interest income from interest earned on such loans prior to their sale. This higher level of interest income due to increased volume is partially offset by the lower rates earned on the loans. Overall borrowing costs also fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Currently, the interest expense HomeSide pays to finance mortgage loans held for sale and other net assets is generally calculated with reference to short-term interest rates. In addition, because mortgage loans held for sale earn interest based on longer term interest rates, net interest revenue is also influenced by the spread between long-term and short-term interest rates. Net interest expense increased 46% from ($12.9) million to ($18.8) million for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2000. The increase in net interest expense was primarily due to a narrowing of the spread between short-term and long-term rates and an increase in net assets due to higher production volumes and servicing portfolio growth. For the quarter ended March 31, 2001, average mortgage rates declined 121 basis points while average short-term LIBOR rates declined 39 basis points, thereby tightening spreads by 82 basis points. Although spreads began to widen during the last half of March 2001 with the decline in short-term rates, average spreads for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 were 154 basis points versus an average of 236 basis points for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. Net Mortgage Origination Revenue Net mortgage origination revenue is comprised of fees earned on the origination of mortgage loans, fees charged to review loan documents for purchased loan production and gains and losses on the sale of loans. Net mortgage origination revenue was $33.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $21.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase was primarily due to an increase in production volumes resulting from the factors previously discussed in the loan production activities section. Other Income Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2001 was $2.1 million compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. This increase is primarily due to the amortization of the deferred gain resulting from a sale-leaseback transaction involving HomeSide's facility in San Antonio, Texas entered into on October 2, 2000. In accordance with SFAS 98 "Accounting for Leases", HomeSide recognized an immediate gain of $4.5 million. In addition, a deferred gain of $7.3 million was recorded and is amortized over the life of the lease. Salaries and Employee Benefits Salaries and employee benefits expense was $32.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $25.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a 26% increase. The average number of full-time equivalent employees was 2,506 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to 2,474 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase during the quarter is attributable to higher production volumes resulting in higher commissions, incentives and an increase in temporary and overtime. 17 18 Occupancy and Equipment Expense Occupancy and equipment expense primarily includes rental expense, repairs and maintenance costs, certain computer software expenses and depreciation of HomeSide's premises and equipment. Occupancy and equipment expense for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was $9.4 million compared to $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a 22% increase. The increase is driven by additional leased space and technology related assets in support of growth in the mortgage servicing portfolio. Servicing Losses on Investor-Owned Loans and Foreclosure-Related Expenses Servicing losses on investor-owned loans represent anticipated losses primarily attributable to servicing FHA and VA loans for investors. These amounts include actual losses for the final disposition of loans, non-recoverable foreclosure costs, accrued interest for which payment has been curtailed and estimates for potential losses based on HomeSide's experience as a servicer of government loans. The servicing losses on investor-owned loans and foreclosure-related expenses totaled $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in servicing losses related to the growth of the servicing portfolio. Included in the balance of accounts payable and accrued liabilities at March 31, 2001 is a reserve for estimated servicing losses on investor-owned loans of $16.7 million. The reserve has been established for potential losses related to the mortgage servicing portfolio. Increases to the reserve are charged to earnings as servicing losses on investor-owned loans. The reserve is decreased for actual losses incurred related to the mortgage servicing portfolio. HomeSide's historical loss experience on VA loans generally has been consistent with industry experience. Management believes that HomeSide has an adequate level of reserve based on servicing volume, portfolio composition, credit quality and historical loss rates, as well as estimated future losses. The following table sets forth HomeSide's delinquency and foreclosure experience: SERVICING PORTFOLIO DELINQUENCIES (PERCENT BY LOAN COUNT)

Other Expenses Other expenses consist mainly of professional fees, communications expense, advertising and public relations, data processing expenses and certain loan origination expenses. The level of other expenses fluctuates in part based upon the level of HomeSide's mortgage servicing portfolio and loan production volumes. Other expenses were $15.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a 69% increase. The increase is primarily driven by higher production volumes and an increase in prepayment activity. Risk Management Results (SFAS 133) The results of HomeSide's risk management programs and the associated accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities pursuant to SFAS 133, as amended, is more fully described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, risk management activities are more fully discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis section entitled "Risk Management Activities." 18 19 Income Tax Expense HomeSide's income tax (benefit) expense was $(14.1) million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $15.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 were (30%) and 46%, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was due to a net loss resulting from the impact of risk management results recognized in earnings pursuant to SFAS 133. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 Summary HomeSide's net operating revenue before risk management results (SFAS 133), provision for mortgage servicing rights, and goodwill amortization was $64.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $75.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000, a decrease of 15%. HomeSide's net (loss) income decreased to ($19.7) million for the six months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $36.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000 due to the impact of risk management results (SFAS 133) recognized in earnings. Total revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2001 were $199.1 million compared to $185.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000. Net servicing revenue of $172.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $156.6 million, a 10% increase, for the six months ended March 31, 2000 was primarily driven by the increase in mortgage servicing fees resulting from the growth in the servicing portfolio growth. Net interest expense increased to ($38.0) million for the six months ended March 31, 2001, compared to ($12.3) million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. This 209% increase resulted primarily from a narrowing of the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates and the growth of HomeSide's net assets. Net mortgage origination revenue increased 44% for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2000 due to declining mortgage interest rates which resulted in increased production volume. Total operating expenses of $135.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $110.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of 22%, was a result of higher expenses associated with the increase in production volumes, the growth of the servicing portfolio, and higher prepayment activity. Income tax expense decreased as a result of the net loss due to the impact of risk management results recognized in earnings. Net Servicing Revenue Net servicing revenue was $172.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $156.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000,a 10% increase. Net servicing revenue is comprised of mortgage servicing fees net of guaranty fees, ancillary servicing revenue and amortization. Mortgage servicing fees were $428.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $356.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000, primarily as a result of portfolio growth. The servicing portfolio increased $36.9 billion to $189.4 billion at March 31, 2001 compared to $152.5 billion at March 31, 2000, a 24% increase. The portfolio growth is primarily due to loan production and bulk acquisitions. HomeSide's weighted average interest rate on the mortgage loans in the servicing portfolio was 7.60% and 7.48% at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The weighted average servicing fee, including ancillary income, for the servicing portfolio was 46.8 basis points for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to 47.9 basis points for the six months ended March 31, 2000. Amortization expense was $255.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $200.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000, a 28% increase. The increase in amortization expense was primarily due to the accelerated projected prepayment speeds associated with declining mortgage interest rates. A decrease in mortgage interest rates results in an increase in prepayment estimates used in calculating periodic amortization expense. Because mortgage servicing rights are amortized over the expected period of service fee revenues, an increase in mortgage prepayment activity typically results in a shorter estimated life of the mortgage servicing assets and, accordingly, higher amortization expense. Net Interest (Expense) Net interest expense is driven by the level of interest rates, the direction in which rates are moving and the associated spread between short and long-term interest rates, the rates at which HomeSide is able to borrow, and the growth in net assets. These factors influence the size 19 20 of the residential mortgage origination market. HomeSide's loan production volumes, the interest income HomeSide earns on its mortgages held for sale and interest paid to its lenders. These factors also influence risk management results that affect funding requirements. Loan refinancing levels are the largest contributor to changes in the size of the mortgage origination market. As interest rates decline, more borrowers refinance their mortgages, resulting in an increase in the mortgage origination market. Higher loan production volumes result in higher average balances of mortgages held for sale and consequently higher levels of the interest income from interest earned on such loans prior to their sale. This higher level of interest income due to increased volume is partially offset by the lower rates earned on the loans. Overall borrowing costs also fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Currently, the interest expense HomeSide pays to finance mortgage loans held for sale and other net assets is generally calculated with reference to short-term interest rates. In addition, because mortgage loans held for sale earn interest based on longer term interest rates, net interest revenue is also influenced by the spread between long-term and short-term interest rates. Net interest expense increased 209% from ($12.3) million to ($38.0) million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in net interest expense was primarily due to a narrowing of the spread between short-term and long-term rates and an increase in net assets due to higher production volumes and servicing portfolio growth. For the six months ended March 31, 2001, average mortgage rates declined 70 basis points while average short-term LIBOR rates increased 23 basis points, thereby tightening spreads by 93 basis points. Although spreads began to widen during the last half of March 2001 with the decrease in short-term-rates, average spreads for the six months ended March 31, 2001 were 130 basis points versus an average of 223 basis points for the six months ended March 31, 2000. Net Mortgage Origination Revenue Net mortgage origination revenue is comprised of fees earned on the origination of mortgage loans, fees charged to review loan documents for purchased loan production, and gains and losses on the sale of loans. Net mortgage origination revenue was $56.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $38.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000. The increase was primarily due to an increase in production volumes resulting from the factors previously discussed in the loan production activities section. Other Income Other income for the six months ended March 31, 2001 was $8.3 million compared to $2.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000. This increase primarily resulted from a sale-leaseback transaction involving HomeSide's facility in San Antonio, Texas entered into on October 2, 2000. In accordance with SFAS 98 "Accounting for Leases", HomeSide recognized an immediate gain of $4.5 million. In addition, a deferred gain of $7.3 million was recorded and is amortized over the life of the lease. Salaries and Employee Benefits Salaries and employee benefits expense was $62.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $55.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000, a 12% increase. The average number of full-time equivalent employees was 2,434 for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to 2,513 for the six months ended March 31, 2000. Occupancy and Equipment Expense Occupancy and equipment expense primarily includes rental expense, repairs and maintenance costs, certain computer software expenses and depreciation of HomeSide's premises and equipment. Occupancy and equipment expense for the six months ended March 31, 2001 was $19.2 million compared to $16.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000, a 18% increase. The increase is driven by additional leased space and technology related assets in support of growth in the mortgage servicing portfolio. 20 21 Servicing Losses on Investor-Owned Loans and Foreclosure-Related Expenses Servicing losses on investor-owned loans represent anticipated losses primarily attributable to servicing FHA and VA loans for investors. These amounts include actual losses for the final disposition of loans, non-recoverable foreclosure costs, accrued interest for which payment has been curtailed and estimates for potential losses based on HomeSide's experience as a servicer of government loans. The servicing losses on investor-owned loans and foreclosure-related expenses totaled $18.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $15.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in servicing losses related to the growth of the servicing portfolio. Other Expenses Other expenses consist mainly of professional fees, communications expense, advertising and public relations, data processing expenses and certain loan origination expenses. The level of other expenses fluctuates in part based upon the level of HomeSide's mortgage servicing portfolio and loan production volumes. Other expenses were $35.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $22.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000, a 54% increase. The increase is primarily due to an increase in expenses associated with higher production volumes and an increase in prepayment activity. Risk Management Results (SFAS 133) The results of HomeSide's risk management programs and the associated accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities pursuant to SFAS 133, as amended, is more fully described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, risk management activities are more fully discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis section entitled "Risk Management Activities." Income Tax Expense HomeSide's income tax (benefit) expense was ($1.0) million for the six months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $20.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2000. The effective income tax rates for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 were (4%) and 36%, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was due to a net loss resulting from the impact of risk management results recognized in earnings pursuant to SFAS 133. RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Mortgage banking entities face a broad range of risk that must be proactively managed to achieve success in the industry. The Company has utilized the enterprise-wide risk management structure that has been implemented and proven at the National and its global entities. The structure comprises a common policy framework and a set of controls that are utilized to achieve standardization of risks. Each business function is responsible for using standardized risk assessment templates along with best practices methodology for the identification and quantification of the particular risk it is exposed to and for the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures. The Company's Risk Council, comprising executive and senior management as well as representation from internal audit, is the principal risk operating policy decision making body within the Company. Risk Council's role is to constantly monitor and assess the Company's risk profile in existing and future business operations, and to assist business units in the design and implementation of appropriate risk management policies and strategies. The Risk Council provides direction and oversight for many types of risks such as credit, operations, legislative compliance, e-commerce, business continuity and disaster recovery. Certain of the Company's other major risk areas (e.g. market risk) are more fully discussed below. 21 22 Risk Management of Market Risk Market risk recognizes the potential change in the value of assets, liabilities and other financial commitments as a result of changes in asset prices along with changes in actual and projected interest rates. Certain members of the Company's Risk Council also comprise the Company's Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO) which, under delegated authority from the Board, sets policies in relation to the management of market risk, corporate funding and balance sheet management. Representatives of the Company's ALCO report to the National's ALCO concerning risk management and also participate in the National's group ALCO meetings. As more fully discussed in the notes to the financial statements, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", effective October 1, 2000. Accordingly, for the three-month and six month periods ended March 31, 2001, all of the Company's risk management derivative instruments are recorded at fair value. Changes in the value of risk management derivatives instruments designated as qualifying fair value hedging relationships are recognized in current earnings along with the changes in the value of the qualifying hedged assets or liabilities. Changes in the value of risk management derivative instruments designated as qualifying cash flow hedging relationships of forecasted loan sale transactions are recorded to other comprehensive income ("OCI") and reclassified to earnings concurrent with settlement of the loan sale transactions. The accounting policies relevant to derivative instruments and hedging activities for each of the Company's key risk management areas are more fully discussed in note 4 to the financial statements. Market Environment The market environment during the three-months and six-months ended March 31, 2001 was extremely volatile. During the periods, key interest rates along the one- to ten-year sectors of the treasury curve declined, on average, by approximately 70 and 140 basis points, respectively. Mortgage rates declined by 35 basis points from 7.30% at December 31, 2000 to 6.95% at March 31, 2001 and 93 basis points from 7.88% at September 30, 2000 to 6.95% at March 31, 2001. Other key interest rates for the Company include 5- and 10-year swap rates which declined by 57 and 29 basis points for the three months ended and 136 and 107 basis points for the six-months ended March 31, 2001, respectively. Overall, interest rate spreads on mortgage products were extremely volatile. One-month LIBOR was down 148 basis points from 6.56% at December 31, 2000 to 5.08% at March 31, 2001. As a result, spreads between mortgage rates and one-month LIBOR widened by approximately 113 and 61 basis points for the three-months and six-months ended March 31, 2001. However, average spreads for the current three-and six-month periods remained well below average spreads of the corresponding periods in the previous year. Following is a summary of risk management activities and results for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001: Risk Management of Loan Production Activities The Company maintains a risk management program to protect and manage interest rate risk and pricing risk associated with its mortgage commitment pipeline and mortgage inventory. In the normal course of business, the Company extends interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs" or "commitments") to borrowers who apply for loan funding and meet certain credit and underwriting criteria. IRLCs in the mortgage pipeline expose the Company to interest rate and pricing risk. In a rising rate environment, the aggregate value of the Company's commitments tends to decrease in value and, generally, at an accelerating rate. In a declining rate environment, the value of the Company's commitments tends to increase in value. However, the rate of increase in the value tends to decelerate as the likelihood of the borrower closing on the loan decreases if market rates decline by a meaningful amount versus the borrower's committed rate. As part of its risk management processes, the Company has devoted substantial resources and modeling solutions to enable management to project the expected percent of IRLCs that will ultimately fund under different interest rate scenarios (referred to as "pull-through rates"). The success of the Company's risk management strategies relies on proactive analysis of historical and projected pull-through rates. However, since borrower behavior cannot be perfectly predicted and modeled, an element of economic ineffectiveness can be expected in the Company's pipeline hedging relationships. In the aggregate, the Company's strategy involves the use of a combination of mortgage forward delivery commitments and mortgage options to maintain appropriate risk management coverage related to IRLCs. The Company utilizes mortgage forward delivery contracts to hedge a baseline portion of the Company's pipeline composed of interest rate lock commitments that management believes are probable of closing. Additionally, the Company utilizes options on mortgage securities and certain other products to hedge an element of the pipeline which is considered more uncertain of closing, and for which pull-through rates are likely to be volatile. During the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, the Company's risk management strategy was effective in the declining interest rate environment as the 22 23 increase in the value of the Company's commitments more than offset the losses in the value of the related risk management derivative instruments. During the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, a net gain of approximately $5.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively attributable to pipeline hedging results was recognized to earnings. Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS 133 (which are discussed in note 4 to the Company's consolidated financial statements) interest rate lock commitments and related risk management derivative instruments are accounted for as non-designated derivatives with changes in their values recorded to current earnings. Interest rate lock commitments that are ultimately funded (closed) are classified as loans held for sale and are included in the Company's mortgage inventory. Closed loans in the mortgage inventory are also subject to interest rate and pricing risk. The Company's risk management program involves the use of mortgage forward delivery contracts to hedge 100% of its agency-eligible conforming loans as forecasted loan sales. Pursuant to the terms of SFAS 133, the Company accounts for the forward delivery contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted loan sales. The forward contracts achieve effective offset against the changes in the value of the loans in that the forward contracts effectively fix the future loan delivery price. At March 31, 2001, losses on forward delivery contracts of $0.9 million were included in other comprehensive income (OCI). Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS 133, the related unrealized gains in the underlying mortgage loans accounted for as forecasted loan sales are not recognized in the Company's financial statements at March 31, 2001. Rather, the unrealized gains will be recognized to earnings on the loan settlement dates, together with the related deferred hedge losses that will be reclassified to earnings (from OCI) as the forecasted loan sales are consummated over the next 90 days. Risk Management of Mortgage Servicing Rights Mortgage servicing rights represent the capitalized value of the estimated future net servicing revenues associated with the Company's servicing portfolio. The Company maintains a risk management program designed to protect the value of mortgage servicing rights from changes in value due to changes in estimated loan prepayment speeds, which are mainly influenced by changes in interest rates. The value of mortgage servicing rights is extremely sensitive to changes in interest rates since interest rates are the primary driver of actual and projected prepayment rates. As interest rates decline, prepayment rates increase as a result of actual and expected refinancing activities of borrowers. As a result, the value of mortgage servicing rights decreases in value as interest rates decline and, generally, at accelerating rates depending in large measure on the note rates of the underlying loans in relation to market interest rates. The value of the Company's mortgage servicing rights is based on the present value of expected cash flows received over the life of the loan using vendor models which incorporate prepayment estimates to forecast estimated future servicing revenues, servicing costs, ancillary revenues, escrow earnings, credit losses and other expenses. The Company's risk management program involves the use of a portfolio of risk management derivative instruments which increase in value as interest rates decline. More specifically, management uses a combination of derivative instruments designed to provide effective offset to changes in the value of the mortgage servicing rights in different interest rate scenarios. The Company also attempts to manage basis risk, term sector risk, and liquidity risk by diversifying its portfolio with an array of derivative instruments that are approved for use by the Company's ALCO. Accordingly, the hedge portfolio is generally comprised of mortgage products, swap products and treasury products that are structured along various points of the yield curve. Since the inception of HomeSide in March of 1996, the Company's hedge strategy has been effective in providing effective offset to changes in the value of its mortgage servicing rights. For the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2001, the increases in value of risk management derivative contracts was $142.6 million and $508.1 million, respectively, while the decrease in the value of the designated mortgage servicing rights (due to the designated hedge risk) was $217.2 million and $565.1 million, respectively. Management maintains an ongoing expectation that the Company's risk management hedging program will be effective in meeting corporate objectives over the longer term. However, as a result of the new accounting requirements of SFAS 133, quarterly earnings will henceforth be impacted (positively or negatively) to the extent that changes in the value of the hedged instruments do not perfectly offset changes in the value of the designated mortgage servicing rights. Given the magnitude of the Company's investment in mortgage servicing rights, the accounting requirements of SFAS 133 will result in a higher level of volatility in reported quarterly earnings as a result of temporary market conditions that may impact quarterly hedge results without compromise to the long-term hedge objectives. Risk Management of Corporate Funding As part of its corporate funding and balance sheet management strategies, the Company maintains a desired level of its total borrowings through short-term funding sources. To meet the Company's financing needs, short-term funding is provided through the Company's commercial paper program and its short-term facility with the Parent. Additionally, the Company can alter its weighting in fixed-rate funding by converting medium-term notes to floating rate. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company was party 23 24 to $750 million in interest rate swaps which were effective in converting $750 million of medium-term notes to LIBOR-based funding. As discussed in note 4 to the financial statements, the interest rate swaps were accounted for as fair value hedges of the designated medium-term notes. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's principal financing needs are the financing of loan origination activities and the investment in mortgage servicing rights. To meet these needs, the Company currently utilizes funding from its commercial paper program, a credit facility with the National, medium-term notes, floating-rate notes, an independent syndicate of banks, repurchase agreements, and cash flow from operations. HomeSide continues to investigate and pursue alternative and supplementary methods to finance its growing operations through the public and private capital markets. These may include methods designed to expand the Company's financial capacity and reduce its cost of capital. In addition, to facilitate the sale and distribution of certain mortgage products, HomeSide Mortgage Securities, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HomeSide Lending, Inc., may continue to issue mortgage-backed securities. Operations Net cash used in operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 was $111.1 million. Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was $515.6 million. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 were $292.7 million and $718.1 million, respectively. Cash provided from servicing fee income, loan sales and principal repayments was partially offset by cash used for the origination and purchase of mortgage loans held for sale and to pay corporate expenses. Cash flows from loan originations are dependent upon current economic conditions and the level of long-term interest rates. Decreases in long-term interest rates generally result in higher loan refinancing activity, which results in higher cash demands to meet loan production levels. Investing Net cash used in investing activities for the quarters ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 were $152.1 million and $516.3 million, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 were $535.6 million and $801.3 million, respectively. Cash used in investing activities was primarily for the purchase of mortgage servicing rights and risk management contracts. Cash was provided by proceeds from risk management contracts and early pool buyout reimbursements. Future uses of cash for investing activities will be dependent on the mortgage origination market and HomeSide's hedging needs. HomeSide is not able to estimate the timing and amount of cash uses for future acquisitions of other mortgage banking entities, if such acquisitions were to occur. Financing Net cash provided by financing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 was $394.7 million. Net cash used in financing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was $301.1 million. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 were $322.7 million and $184.5 million, respectively. Cash was provided by borrowings from the National and the issuance of commercial paper and medium term notes. Cash was used for repayment of borrowings from the National, payment of debt issue costs, payment of dividends to the Parent, and repayment of medium-term notes. HomeSide expects that to the extent cash generated from operations is inadequate to meet its liquidity needs, those needs can be met through financing from its bank credit facility and other facilities which may be entered into from time to time, as well as from the issuance of debt securities in the public markets. Accordingly, HomeSide does not currently anticipate that it will make sales of servicing rights to any significant degree for the purpose of generating cash. Nevertheless, in addition to its cash and mortgage loans held for sale balances, HomeSide's portfolio of mortgage servicing rights provides a potential source of funds to meet liquidity requirements, especially in periods of rising interest rates when loan origination volume slows. Repurchase agreements also provide an alternative to the established funding sources for mortgages held for sale. Future cash needs are highly dependent on future loan production and servicing results, which are influenced by changes in long-term interest rates. 24 25 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MARKET RISK There have been no material changes in the Company's market risk from September 30, 2000. For information regarding the Company's market risk, refer to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000 of HomeSide International, Inc. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings HomeSide is a defendant in a number of legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. HomeSide, in management's estimation, has recorded adequate reserves in the financial statements for pending litigation. Management, after reviewing all actions and proceedings pending against or involving HomeSide, considers that the aggregate liability or loss, if any, resulting from the final outcome of these proceedings will not have a material effect on the financial position of HomeSide. In recent years, the mortgage banking industry has been subject to class action lawsuits which allege violations of federal and state laws and regulations, including the propriety of collecting and paying various fees and charges. Class action lawsuits may be filed in the future against the mortgage banking industry. ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) The following document is filed as a part of this Report:

(b) Reports on form 8-K HomeSide filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended March 31, 2001. 25 26 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. HomeSide International, Inc. ---------------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 15, 2001 By: /s/ ----------------------------------- Hugh R. Harris President, Chief Operating Officer and Director Date: May 15, 2001 By: /s/ ----------------------------------- W. Blake Wilson Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director 26

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