Abstract:
Since Government Housing Bank (GHB) aims mainly to provide housing funds for the public, the bank is required to seek enough funding to meet the needs of the public. In addition, the 1997 economic crisis caused the government to set up a policy to develop securitization for mobilization of housing funds. The objective of the study is to analyze alternatives in securitization by comparing the securitization performed by the bank itself and that by Secondary Mortgage Corporation (SMC) to whom the bank sold its mortgage loans. The study explores not only the structure for securitization but also the financial status prior to and after securitization. This was done by analyzing the formal financial ratio. That is, the GHBs financial data in 2002 was compared with those in 2003. In addition, the financial aspect of the Bank for International Settlement (BIS) was analyzed. The result of the study can be summarized as follows: 1. Regarding the structure for securitization, it was found that SMC was the better choice since the securitization procedures were complex and GHBs staffs lacked skills in this field. Moreover, legislatures and tax laws did not support the bank. 2. Due to the low interest loan rate, it was not profitable for GHB to perform securitization by itself. Instead, it should aim at other more profitable loans. 3. In the case that GHB sold its loans to SMC, the banks liquidity and capital would be increased, but its capacity in making profits would be reduced. However, if GHB offered more loans by spending money obtained from selling loans to SMC, it would increase its profits. 4. The BIS was improved because of the fact that GHB sold its loans and therefore was able to offer more loans to the public. It was also found that as SMC paid in cash, GHB had higher funding that paying by notes. It could be concluded from the study that securitization benefited GHB which had a number of loans. It improved GHBs liquidity and offered another way for fund raising. Moreover, it solved the mismatch between the short-term fund raising and the long-term loan as well ass the problem concerning liquidity and security funds. If GHB has effective management, it will increase its capacity in making profits and organizing funds. Also, GHB needs to observe its administrative management such as the management in the operation cost and the credit risk which is the greatest risk for the bank. A well-organized management will result in higher effectiveness and efficiency