MPF Marketing Bulletin 2021-23

MPF Program Servicing Released Update

Effective Date: November 1, 2021

Effective November 1, 2021 CMC Funding, a purchasing Servicer for servicing released mortgage loans delivered under the MPF Program , will no longer be acquiring or holding MPF Program servicing. On the effective date, all of CMC’s existing servicing activity including MSR purchases will be transitioned to Specialized Loan Servicing (SLS), our new servicing released partner.

To help with the transition on November 1, 2021, the MPF Program will update all CMC Master Commitments (“MC”) to reflect SLS as the new Servicer. All MSRs sold under your existing MCs will be transferred to SLS. The updates will be made within the MPF Systems by the effective date, PFIs are not required to open new MCs. 

The eMPF® Website will also be updated on November 1, 2021 to reflect this change.

For mortgage loans funded prior to November 1, 2021, PFIs should refer to the current Exhibit W: CMC funding Whole Loan Servicing Transfer Manual for Traditional and Exhibit W-X: CMC Funding Servicing Transfer Manual for MPF Xtra.

For mortgage loans funded on or after November 1, 2021, PFIs should refer to Exhibit W: SLS Whole Loan Servicing Transfer Manual for Traditional and Exhibit W-X: SLS Whole Loan Servicing Transfer Manual for MPF Xtra, which includes but not limited to the following updates:

• New Servicer Numbers
• New MERS Originating ID
• Updates to Exhibit 5: Important Addresses & Instructions:
  • Borrower Customer Service Address and Phone Number
  • Overnight Delivery Address
  • Primary & Alternate Contact for PFIs
  • Client Servicers
  • Address for Curtailment Checks
  • Delivery Addresses
  • Mortgagee Clause & Payee Information
  • Insurance Claim Contact & Address

To ensure you are prepared for this transition, PFIs are encouraged to consider the following:

• Review Exhibit W: SLS Whole Loan Servicing Transfer Manual for Traditional and Exhibit W-X: SLS Whole Loan Servicing Transfer Manual for MPF Xtra, accessible via the MPF Website or on AllRegs.
• Ensure your internal teams and any applicable vendors are aware of the Servicer changes.
• Update mortgage loan documents accordingly, including but not limited to:
  • Notice of Servicing Transfer Letter
  • Homeowners Insurance, Private Mortgage Insurance Letters, Flood Notification Letters, to reflect the correct information.
• Update MERS to only list SLS as the TOS - No sub-servicer required.

MPF Traditional Funding Memo’s on and after November 1, 2021 will be purchased by SLS.

Any outstanding Funding Request under MPF Xtra, as of November 1^st, 2021, will be purchased by SLS.

If you have any questions, please contact the MPF Service Center via email (MPF-Help@fhlbc.com) or phone (877-345-2673).