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Redwood Trust, Inc. reports developments in housing credit finance, mortgage banking production, securitization activity, whole-loan distribution, and REIT dividends. The company operates platforms including Sequoia for jumbo residential mortgage loans, Aspire for non-QM mortgage banking, and CoreVest, alongside investment portfolios focused on residential credit assets.
Company news commonly covers quarterly results, Earnings Available for Distribution, common and preferred stock dividend declarations, dividend tax reporting, private-label securitizations through SEMT and SPIRE, seller and institutional-investor relationships, and product expansion such as medical professional loan programs. Updates also address capital markets distribution, risk transfer, portfolio valuation effects, and the wind-down or repositioning of legacy investments.
Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) priced a public offering of $125 million 9.75% senior notes due 2031, with a 30-day option for an extra $18.75 million. Interest is paid quarterly starting September 1, 2026, and maturity is June 1, 2031.
The notes are senior unsecured, planned for NYSE listing as RWTR. Redwood plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including funding Sequoia, Aspire, CoreVest platforms, its Redwood Investments portfolio, and potential strategic acquisitions. Notes are callable at par from June 1, 2028, and have a 101% change-of-control repurchase feature.
Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) reported Q1 2026 results: GAAP net loss of $7.3 million (or $(0.07) per share) and Non-GAAP EAD of $27.1 million or $0.21 per share. Mortgage banking production hit a record $8.5 billion, supported by securitizations and whole‑loan sales. Book value per share was $7.12 at March 31, 2026; the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.
Castlelake and Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) formed a strategic joint venture to buy up to $8 billion of Sequoia-sourced prime jumbo mortgage loans, with flexibility to scale and acquire seasoned bank loans. Sequoia will source, aggregate, and diligence loans to meet defined eligibility criteria and support consistent execution.
The partnership aims to pair Castlelake's institutional capital and underwriting focus with Sequoia's long-tenured correspondent platform and recent volume growth.
Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) will release its first quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026 after the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Senior management will host a live conference call and webcast the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT.
Webcast access, live dial-in numbers, and replay details are available on Redwood Trust’s Investor Relations website; an audio replay will be posted after the call and remain available through May 13, 2026.
Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) closed SEMT 2026-MED1, a $482 million inaugural Medical Professionals loan securitization issued through Sequoia, Redwood’s jumbo platform. The deal includes 607 loans, average credit score 769 and weighted average CLTV 94.8%.
The transaction is rated by Fitch and Kroll; Wells Fargo was sole structuring agent and bookrunner.
Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) declared first quarter 2026 common and preferred dividends. The Board approved a $0.18 per-share common dividend, unchanged from Q4 2025, marking the 107th consecutive quarterly common dividend. The common dividend is payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record March 24, 2026.
The Board also declared a $0.625 per-share dividend for the Company’s 10.00% Series A fixed-rate reset cumulative preferred stock, payable April 15, 2026 to holders of record April 1, 2026.
Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) closed SPIRE 2026-1, Aspire’s inaugural non‑QM securitization, a $391 million transaction of 752 loans. Key metrics: average borrower FICO 754 and weighted average CLTV 69.79. Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing. Transaction rated by S&P, Fitch and Kroll; Morgan Stanley was sole bookrunner.
Aspire has locked more than $3 billion in production since early 2025, marking a strategic step to diversify funding and expand its capital markets platform.
Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results driven by record Mortgage Banking performance. Q4 Mortgage Banking production was $7.3B and full-year combined volume was $23B (up 111% YoY). Full-year Mortgage Banking GAAP net income was $146.2M with a 26% ROC. GAAP book value per share was $7.36 at Dec 31, 2025. Q4 GAAP net income was $18.3M and Non-GAAP Core Segments EAD totaled $43.2M. The company repurchased 9.2 million shares for $53M and reduced legacy capital allocation to 19% as legacy UPB declined 38%.
Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) disclosed the federal income tax characterization of its 2025 dividend distributions for common and preferred stock. Common shareholders: total 2025 dividends of $0.72 per share expected as 39% ordinary income, 2% qualified dividends, and 59% return of capital. Preferred shareholders: total $2.50 per share expected as 96% ordinary income and 4% qualified dividends. No portion is expected to be unrelated business taxable income (UBTI). Shareholders should confirm brokerage tax statements and consult tax advisors for federal, state, and other tax treatment.
Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 after the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Pacific the same day.
The webcast is listen-only via the Investor Relations News & Events page; attendees should register at least 15 minutes early and install any required audio software. Phone participation numbers and international dial-in are provided, and a replay will be available from 9:00 p.m. ET on Feb 11, 2026 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb 25, 2026 using the listed replay numbers and passcode 13758000.