{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"122529","rtpr_id":"nGNX8cd6zR","ticker":"UWMC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["UWMC"],"title":"UWMC Investor Reminder: UWM Holdings Securities Fraud Class Action over 34% Stock Drop is Ongoing – Contact BFA Law before October 13 Deadline","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-19T10:07:00.323Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm\nBleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=rGVhZ0yBc3c9-ZYQ4lgBHQzgxYj4yuZqT99L6LLNPQruvypb5lsOJYXwXmpq1inTzKrAJIX5jMljAM4BIYJ0E5DR17eNiThLFY1mWIIoKve7mkr02FRDDIgcjUdeZZCkzsxX8mfIlCnVhA1z_TgtDYoG0v-5ac9FhdYI7mfRL3U=)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against UWM Holdings\nCorporation (NYSE:UWMC) and certain of the company’s senior executives for\nsecurities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential\nviolations of the federal securities laws.\n\nIf you invested in UWM, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by\nvisiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the UWM ($UWMC) Class Action:\n* Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 13, 2026\n* Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud alleging that UWM misrepresented its\nmortgage servicing rights hedging strategy and the risks created by hedging\nconnected to the Two Harbors transaction\n* Stock Drop: August 6, 2026 – 34.78% Stock Drop\n* Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss\nyour rights\nInvestors have until October 13, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead\nthe case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b)\nand 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in UWM\nsecurities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the\nEastern District of Michigan. It is captioned Bond v. UWM Holdings\nCorporation et al., No. 26-cv-12862.\n\nWhy is UWM Being Sued for Securities Fraud?\n\nUWM originates, sells, and services residential mortgage loans in the United\nStates. In December 2025, UWM and Two Harbors Investment Corp., owner of\nRoundPoint Mortgage Servicing, signed an all-stock merger agreement valued at\n$1.3 billion.\n\nAccording to the complaint, in March 2026, Two Harbors terminated the UWM\nagreement after CrossCountry Mortgage made a competing cash offer and agreed\nto pay UWM’s termination fee.\n\nAs alleged, UWM failed to disclose that it had deviated from its traditional\nstrategy of not hedging its mortgage servicing rights by taking a major hedge\nposition, that it over-hedged itself in anticipation of the Two Harbors\ntransaction, and that its purported efforts to balance risk created excess\nhedging risk.\n\nWhy did UWM’s Stock Drop?\n\nOn August 5, 2026, after the market closed, UWM reported Q2 2026 financial\nresults, including a $603.2 million interest rate derivatives loss which\ncontributed to a $451.9 million second-quarter net loss. Total equity also\nfell 43.6% year over year, reflecting the net loss and derivative-related\ncharges.\n\nThen, on August 6, 2026, UWM disclosed that it “over-hedged” while\nprotecting against the Two Harbors transaction and stated that UWM does not\ntraditionally hedge its mortgage servicing rights. UWM further disclosed that\nwhen it was acquiring Two Harbors and a large mortgage servicing rights book,\n“it created a little more risk,” that UWM “did put a hedge on to protect\nagainst that risk,” and that “the Two Harbors transaction went away,”\ncreating a hedge loss. On this news, UWM’s stock dropped $0.64 per share, or\n34.78%, from a closing price of $1.84 per share on August 5, 2026, to $1.20\nper share on August 6, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in UWM, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360, and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.”  One testimonial described the firm\nas “nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding\nvalue for clients.”\n\nBFA’s notable successes include a recovery of over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44a256cf-d470-4d8a-af6b-dbb1b5bbb11e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX8cd6zR","title":"UWMC Investor Reminder: UWM Holdings Securities Fraud Class Action over 34% Stock Drop is Ongoing – Contact BFA Law before October 13 Deadline","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"UWMC","created":"2026-08-19T10:07:00.323Z","tickers":["UWMC"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm\nBleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=rGVhZ0yBc3c9-ZYQ4lgBHQzgxYj4yuZqT99L6LLNPQruvypb5lsOJYXwXmpq1inTzKrAJIX5jMljAM4BIYJ0E5DR17eNiThLFY1mWIIoKve7mkr02FRDDIgcjUdeZZCkzsxX8mfIlCnVhA1z_TgtDYoG0v-5ac9FhdYI7mfRL3U=)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against UWM Holdings\nCorporation (NYSE:UWMC) and certain of the company’s senior executives for\nsecurities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential\nviolations of the federal securities laws.\n\nIf you invested in UWM, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by\nvisiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the UWM ($UWMC) Class Action:\n* Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 13, 2026\n* Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud alleging that UWM misrepresented its\nmortgage servicing rights hedging strategy and the risks created by hedging\nconnected to the Two Harbors transaction\n* Stock Drop: August 6, 2026 – 34.78% Stock Drop\n* Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss\nyour rights\nInvestors have until October 13, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead\nthe case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b)\nand 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in UWM\nsecurities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the\nEastern District of Michigan. It is captioned Bond v. UWM Holdings\nCorporation et al., No. 26-cv-12862.\n\nWhy is UWM Being Sued for Securities Fraud?\n\nUWM originates, sells, and services residential mortgage loans in the United\nStates. In December 2025, UWM and Two Harbors Investment Corp., owner of\nRoundPoint Mortgage Servicing, signed an all-stock merger agreement valued at\n$1.3 billion.\n\nAccording to the complaint, in March 2026, Two Harbors terminated the UWM\nagreement after CrossCountry Mortgage made a competing cash offer and agreed\nto pay UWM’s termination fee.\n\nAs alleged, UWM failed to disclose that it had deviated from its traditional\nstrategy of not hedging its mortgage servicing rights by taking a major hedge\nposition, that it over-hedged itself in anticipation of the Two Harbors\ntransaction, and that its purported efforts to balance risk created excess\nhedging risk.\n\nWhy did UWM’s Stock Drop?\n\nOn August 5, 2026, after the market closed, UWM reported Q2 2026 financial\nresults, including a $603.2 million interest rate derivatives loss which\ncontributed to a $451.9 million second-quarter net loss. Total equity also\nfell 43.6% year over year, reflecting the net loss and derivative-related\ncharges.\n\nThen, on August 6, 2026, UWM disclosed that it “over-hedged” while\nprotecting against the Two Harbors transaction and stated that UWM does not\ntraditionally hedge its mortgage servicing rights. UWM further disclosed that\nwhen it was acquiring Two Harbors and a large mortgage servicing rights book,\n“it created a little more risk,” that UWM “did put a hedge on to protect\nagainst that risk,” and that “the Two Harbors transaction went away,”\ncreating a hedge loss. On this news, UWM’s stock dropped $0.64 per share, or\n34.78%, from a closing price of $1.84 per share on August 5, 2026, to $1.20\nper share on August 6, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in UWM, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360, and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.”  One testimonial described the firm\nas “nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding\nvalue for clients.”\n\nBFA’s notable successes include a recovery of over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/uwm-holdings-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44a256cf-d470-4d8a-af6b-dbb1b5bbb11e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-19T10:07:00.375235097Z","server_sent_at_ms":1787134020375},"received_at":"2026-08-19T10:07:00.426Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"111511","press_release_id":"122529","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Mortgage Finance","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announced a class action lawsuit against UWM Holdings, soliciting investors to serve as lead plaintiff before the October 13, 2026 deadline.\n\nThe complaint alleges securities fraud regarding the misrepresentation of hedging strategies tied to a failed $1.3 billion merger with Two Harbors Investment Corp, which preceded a 34.78% stock drop on August 6.\n\nThis release is a plaintiff-firm solicitation and does not constitute a new disclosure from UWM Holdings.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Plaintiff-firm solicitation -- suppress."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"q2_net_loss":"$451.9 million","q2_derivative_loss":"$603.2 million","stock_price_drop_day":"$1.20","stock_drop_percentage":"34.78%","lead_plaintiff_deadline":"October 13, 2026","stock_price_drop_amount":"$0.64","stock_price_prior_close":"$1.84","total_equity_yoy_decline":"43.6%","two_harbors_merger_value":"$1.3 billion"}},"quotedText":"All representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Adam McCall","role":"Contact"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"UWM Holdings Corporation","ticker":"UWMC"},{"name":"Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP","relationship":"plaintiff law firm"},{"name":"Two Harbors Investment Corp","relationship":"counterparty in failed merger"},{"name":"CrossCountry Mortgage","relationship":"competing bidder"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$1.3 billion","context":"all-stock merger agreement value with Two Harbors"},{"amount":"$603.2 million","context":"Q2 2026 interest rate derivatives loss"},{"amount":"$451.9 million","context":"Q2 2026 second-quarter net loss"},{"amount":"$0.64 per share","context":"stock drop on August 6, 2026"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Plaintiff law-firm solicitation issued by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP. 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