M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Mechanics Bancorp to sell Fannie Mae DUS business to Fifth Third for ~$130M cash
Mechanics Bancorp
- Purchase price ~$130M cash, subject to adjustment for changes in fair value of mortgage servicing rights.
- Acquired portfolio includes ~$1.8B in DUS servicing rights and associated escrow deposits.
- Closing expected Q1 2026, conditioned on Fannie Mae's approval of Fifth Third as authorized DUS lender.
- Mechanics Bank employees operating the DUS business will be hired by Fifth Third.