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MT. LAUREL, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--PHH Mortgage Corporation (aPHH Mortgagea), a subsidiary of PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) (the aCompanya), today announced it has entered into a strategic relationship to provide private label end-to-end mortgage origination services and loan servicing to HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (aHSBCa).

"and we thank them for their confidence in us. We are committed to delivering an exceptional mortgage experience to HSBC customers through our focus on operational excellence and customer service. This partnership demonstrates the strength of our franchise and our commitment to growing our private label mortgage platform."

Under the terms of the agreements, PHH Mortgage will provide HSBC with mortgage origination processing services, as well as subservicing of HSBC's $15.5 billion prime mortgage loan portfolio and $36.6 billion of loans serviced for third-party investors (both as of March 31, 2012). It is expected that approximately 400 employees from HSBCas mortgage facility in Depew, New York, will transfer to PHH Mortgage, which plans to maintain operations in the area.

The agreement is effective immediately, and the conversion of operations is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2013.

aWe are excited to partner with a global financial brand like HSBC,a said Smriti Popenoe, Interim President of PHH Mortgage, aand we are pleased to welcome many HSBC employees to the PHH Mortgage team. This is an outstanding example of the commitment of our Private Label Services business to serving the nationas leading financial institutions, regional banks, community banks and credit unions, and we look forward to a long-term, strategic relationship.a

aWeare thrilled and honored to welcome HSBC into our family of private label partnerships,a said Glen A. Messina, President and CEO of PHH Corporation, aand we thank them for their confidence in us. We are committed to delivering an exceptional mortgage experience to HSBC customers through our focus on operational excellence and customer service. This partnership demonstrates the strength of our franchise and our commitment to growing our private label mortgage platform.a

About PHH Mortgage

PHH Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH), provides cost-effective mortgage solutions for financial institutions, real estate brokers, and government agencies. PHH Mortgage provides full-service capabilities for originating, processing, closing and servicing mortgage loans, and is one of the top five originators of retail residential mortgages and one of the top 10 mortgage servicers in the United States¹. For more information, visit [ www.phhmortgagesolutions.com ].

¹ Inside Mortgage Finance, Copyright 2012

About PHH Corporation

Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) is a leading provider of business process management services for the mortgage and fleet industries. Its subsidiary, PHH Mortgage, is one of the top five retail originators of residential mortgages in the United States¹, and its subsidiary, PHH Arval, is a leading fleet management services provider in the United States and Canada. PHH has more than 5,000 employees dedicated to delivering premier customer service and providing value-added solutions to its clients. For additional information about PHH and its subsidiaries, please visit the Companyas website at [ www.phh.com ].

¹ Inside Mortgage Finance, Copyright 2012

HSBC Bank USA, N.A

HSBC Bank USA, National Association, with total assets of $210.3 billion as of 31 December 2011 (U.S. GAAP), serves around four million customers through its personal financial services, commercial banking, private banking, asset management, and global banking and markets segments. It currently operates more than 470 bank branches throughout the United States. There are over 370 in New York state as well as branches in Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, California, Delaware, Illinois, Oregon and Washington State. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is the principal subsidiary of HSBC USA Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., one of the nation's largest bank holding companies by assets. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is a member of the FDIC.

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