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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
The following tables present fair value measurements of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair values as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Debt securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury notes$23,916 $23,916 $— $— 
Loans held for sale, at fair value372,286 — — 372,286 
Loans held for investment, at fair value369,746 — — 369,746 
Other real estate owned 1
3,764 — — 3,764 
Servicing assets2
22,062 — — 22,062 
Joint ventures and other non-control investments
57,678 — — 57,678 
Assets held for sale3
21,308 — — 21,308 
Derivative instruments1,4
715 — 715 — 
Total assets measured at fair value
$871,475 $23,916 $715 $846,844 
Liabilities:
Equity warrants4
$133 $— $— $133 
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$133 $— $— $133 
1 Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
2 $22.1 million of servicing assets at held at FV and $24.2 million of servicing assets are held at LCM. Refer to NOTE 7—SERVICING ASSETS.
3 Non-recurring
4 Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.

 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Debt securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury notes$29,305 $29,305 $— $— 
Government agency debentures2,866 — 2,866 — 
Loans held for sale, at fair value118,867 — — 118,867 
Loans held for investment, at fair value469,801 — — 469,801 
Other real estate owned 1
1,110 — — 1,110 
Servicing assets, at fair value2
29,336 — — 29,336 
Joint ventures and other non-control investments41,587 — — 41,587 
Total assets measured at fair value$692,872 $29,305 $2,866 $660,701 
Liabilities:
Equity warrants3
$141 $— $— $141 
Derivative instruments3,4
630 — 630 — 
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$771 $— $630 $141 
1 Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
2 $29.3 million of servicing assets held at FV and $10.4 million of servicing assets are held at LCM. Refer to NOTE 7—SERVICING ASSETS
3 Included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
4 Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.
The following tables represents the changes in the investments, servicing assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Loans HFI,
at FV
Loans HFS,
at FV
Joint Ventures and Other Non-Control Investments
Servicing Assets,
at FV
Assets HFS
Warrant Liabilities1
Other Real Estate Owned2
Fair value, December 31, 2023$469,801 $118,867 $41,587 $29,336 $— $141 $1,110 
Reclasses between loans at FV and LCM263 4,077 — — — — — 
Reclasses between loans HFS and HFI— (599)— — — — — 
Sales
(2,586)(179,949)— — — — (1,446)
Principal payments received(71,791)(16,178)— — — — — 
Foreclosed real estate acquired(4,569)— — — — — 4,569 
SBA loans, funded122 26,863 — — — — — 
ALP loans, funded
— 283,822 — — — — — 
Mortgage loans, funded
— 103,838 — — — — — 
Additions
— — — 14 21,924 — — 
Purchases and repurchases of loans
4,851 — — — — — — 
Capital contributions/(distributions)— — 5,379 — — — — 
Change in valuation due to:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions
597 31,569 10,712 924 (616)(8)(469)
Other factors
(26,942)(23)— (8,212)— — — 
Fair value, December 31, 2024$369,746 $372,287 $57,678 $22,062 $21,308 $133 $3,764 
1 Included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
2 Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Year Ended December 31, 2023
Loans HFI, at FVLoans HFS,
at FV
Controlled InvestmentsJoint Ventures and Other Non-Control InvestmentsServicing Assets,
at FV
Warrant Liabilities1
Other Real Estate Owned2
Fair value, December 31, 2022$505,268 $19,171 $259,217 $24,382 $30,268 $— $3,529 
Additions/(removal) of entities consolidating after Conversion to BHC— 69,745 (259,217)— — — — 
Reclasses between loans at FV and LCM5,879 (28,513)— — — — — 
Sales(23,783)(180,784)— — — — (4,248)
Principal payments received(77,966)(6,233)— — — — — 
Foreclosed real estate acquired(2,978)— — — — 2,978 
SBA loans, funded38,889 167,124 — — — — — 
ALP loans, funded— 69,835 — — — — — 
Additions— — — — 2,617 311 — 
Purchases and repurchases of loans9,728 5,279 — — — — — 
Capital contributions/(distributions)— — — 13,986 — — — 
Change in valuation due to:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions13,515 3,931 — 3,219 1,847 (170)— 
Other factors1,249 (688)— — (5,396)— (1,149)
Fair Value, December 31, 2023$469,801 $118,867 $— $41,587 $29,336 $141 $1,110 
1 Included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
2 Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are as follows:
December 31, 2024
Carrying Amount
Fair Value Amount by Level:
Total Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks$6,941 $6,941 $— $— $6,941 
Restricted cash28,226 28,226 — — 28,226 
Interest bearing deposits in banks346,207 346,207 — — 346,207 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at FV23,916 23,916 — — 23,916 
Loans HFS, at FV372,286 — — 372,286 372,286 
Loans HFS, at LCM58,803 — — 58,856 58,856 
Loans HFI, at FV369,746 — — 369,746 369,746 
Loans HFI, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs621,651 — — 668,687 668,687 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock3,585 — 3,585 — 3,585 
Joint ventures and other non-control investments, at FV57,678 — — 57,678 57,678 
Financial Liabilities:
Time deposits409,251 — 410,442 — 410,442 
Borrowings708,041 — 306,549 413,818 720,367 
December 31, 2023
Carrying Amount
Fair Value Amount by Level:
Total Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks$15,398 $15,398 $— $— $15,398 
Restricted cash30,919 30,919 — — 30,919 
Interest bearing deposits in banks137,689 137,689 — — 137,689 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at FV32,171 29,305 2,866 — 32,171 
Loans HFS, at FV118,867 — — 118,867 118,867 
Loans HFS, at LCM56,607 — — 56,733 56,733 
Loans HFI, at FV469,801 — — 469,801 469,801 
Loans HFI, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs336,305 — — 337,133 337,133 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock3,635 — 3,635 — 3,635 
Joint ventures and other non-control investments, at FV41,587 — — 41,587 41,587 
Financial Liabilities:
Time deposits167,041 — 168,542 — 168,542 
Borrowings644,122 — 187,555 454,239 641,794 
Fair value and valuation assumption
The following table summarizes the fair value and valuation assumptions related to servicing assets at December 31, 2024 and 2023:
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
WeightedRangeWeightedRange
Unobservable Input
Amount
AverageMinimumMaximum
Amount
AverageMinimumMaximum
Servicing assets at FV:
$22,062 $29,336 
Discount factor1
12.00 %12.00 %12.00 %13.50 %13.50 %13.50 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %19.00 %19.00 %19.00 %
Servicing assets at LCM:
24,195 10,389 
Discount factor1
12.97 %12.00 %13.50 %13.50 %13.50 %13.50 %
Cumulative prepayment rate34.65 %22.50 %75.00 %29.76 %22.50 %75.00 %
Average cumulative default rate18.90 %5.00 %20.00 %19.14 %19.00 %20.00 %
Total
$46,257 $39,725 
1 Determined based on risk spreads and observable secondary market transactions.
The following tables provide a summary of quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. In addition to the inputs noted in the table below, according to our valuation policy we may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining our fair value measurements. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Fair Value as ofWeightedRange
December 31, 2024Unobservable Input
Average
MinimumMaximum
Assets:
Loans HFI, at FV - accrual
$302,442 Market yields6.55 %6.55 %6.55 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Loans HFI, at FV - non-accrual
$67,304 Market yields7.30 %7.30 %7.30 %
Cumulative prepayment rate— %— %— %
Average cumulative default rate30.00 %30.00 %30.00 %
Loans HFS, at FV
$372,286 Market yields7.62 %7.08 %8.18 %
Cumulative prepayment rate59.78 %50.00 %70.00 %
Average cumulative default rate9.89 %5.00 %15.00 %
Joint ventures and other non-control investments
$57,678 Market yields8.40 %8.00 %12.00 %
Cost of equity11.00 %8.00 %14.00 %
Weighted average cost of capital7.72 %6.00 %23.98 %
Servicing assets, at FV1
$22,062 Market yields12.00 %12.00 %12.00 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Assets held for sale
$21,308 
Present value factor
90.70 %89.50 %93.20 %
Discount rate
10.23 %7.27 %11.71 %
Other real estate owned$3,764 Appraised valueN/AN/AN/A
Liabilities:
Equity warrants
$133 
Expected volatility
48.00 %48.00 %48.00 %
Dividend yield
6.00 %6.00 %6.00 %
Risk free rate
4.52 %4.52 %4.52 %
1 $22.1 million of servicing assets at held at FV and $24.2 million of servicing assets are held at LCM. Refer to NOTE 7—SERVICING ASSETS.
Fair Value as ofWeightedRange
December 31, 2023Unobservable Input
Average
MinimumMaximum
Assets:
Loans HFI, at FV - accrual
$421,627 Market yields7.75 %7.75 %7.75 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate19.00 %19.00 %19.00 %
Loans HFI, at FV - non-accrual
$48,174 Market yields7.39 %7.39 %7.39 %
Cumulative prepayment rate— %— %— %
Average cumulative default rate30.00 %30.00 %30.00 %
Loans HFS, at FV
$118,867 Market yields6.85 %6.50 %7.75 %
Cumulative prepayment rate61.03 %55.60 %75.00 %
Average cumulative default rate20.00 %20.00 %20.00 %
Joint ventures and other non-control investments
$41,227 Market yields8.02 %8.00 %12.00 %
Cost of equity12.00 %10.00 %14.00 %
Weighted average cost of capital8.50 %7.50 %9.50 %
$360 CostN/AN/AN/A
Servicing assets, at FV1
$29,336 Market yields13.50 %13.50 %13.50 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate19.00 %19.00 %19.00 %
Other real estate owned$1,110 Appraised valueN/AN/AN/A
Liabilities:
Equity warrants$141 Expected volatility43.00 %43.00 %43.00 %
Dividend yield5.20 %5.20 %5.20 %
Risk free rate3.88 %3.88 %3.88 %
1 $29.3 million of servicing assets held at FV and $10.4 million of servicing assets are held at LCM. Refer to NOTE 7—SERVICING ASSETS