---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-013409"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFSI"
cik: "0001745916"
company_name: "PennyMac Financial Services, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:20:37.722661+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PennyMac acquires Cenlar subservicing for $172.5M upfront; adds $740B UPB

## Summary
- Upfront purchase price $172.5M cash plus up to $85M contingent consideration over three years.
- Adds ~$740B UPB and 2 million loans; total servicing portfolio exceeds $1 trillion UPB.
- Expected close in H2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals; Cenlar to surrender bank charter.
- Acquisition makes PennyMac second largest U.S. mortgage servicer and top subservicer.
- Transaction aligns with strategic goal to expand capital-light, fee-based subservicing revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-013409
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFSI
- cik: 0001745916
- company_name: PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745916/000110465926013409/0001104659-26-013409-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745916/000110465926013409/tm264391d2_8k.htm

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