IBM has revealed that its mortgage servicing subsidiary has signed an agreement with Bank of America to acquire the core operating assets of Wilshire Credit, including the Wilshire mortgage servicing platform, and hire Wilshire’s approximately 900 employees. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
IBM said that the acquisition continues its strategic focus on the mortgage services industry and strengthens its commitment to deliver mortgage business process outsourcing services that improve clients’ flexibility as they work to manage their businesses more effectively through dynamic market cycles.
Eric Ray, general manager of financial services sector at IBM Global Technology Services, said: The acquisition of Wilshire’s assets further demonstrates IBM’s commitment to delivering robust and innovative mortgage solutions during a difficult time for the mortgage industry. It also reinforces IBM’s commitment to leveraging the full capabilities and resources of IBM to partner with our financial services clients in solving their most difficult challenges.
Wilshire’s operating assets will become part of IBM’s Lender Business Process Services, business unit, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the IBM. Wilshire will work with its clients, IBM and Bank of America to transition its mortgage servicing rights and related assets to Bank of America. The agreement remains subject to customary closing conditions. There are no immediate changes taking place for customers as a result of this announcement.
