How many Redwood Trust shares does the related trust hold after these transactions?

After the transactions, a trust associated with Christopher Abate held 579,283 shares of Redwood Trust common stock. The 51,396 shares received from the Performance Stock Unit conversion were added to this indirect “by Trust” holding, as reflected in the post-transaction balance.

Redwood Trust (RWT) CEO converts Performance Stock Units, shifts 51,396 shares into trust

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Redwood Trust CEO Christopher J. Abate reported routine compensation-related transactions involving Performance Stock Units under an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. On April 14, 2026, 51,396 Performance Stock Units were exercised and converted into 51,396 shares of common stock.

To cover income tax obligations from this distribution and/or conversion, 60,212 underlying shares were disposed of through a Compensation Committee–approved tax-withholding transaction. The remaining 51,396 common shares were credited to an indirect holding "by Trust," bringing that trust’s common stock position to 579,283 shares. Following these transactions, no Performance Stock Units from the same original grant date remain outstanding.

Insider Trade Summary

51,396 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Abate Christopher J

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Performance Stock Units	60,212	$0.00	--
Exercise	Performance Stock Units	51,396	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	51,396	$5.97	$307K

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Units — 51,396 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 579,283 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

This transaction relates to the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units to common stock under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Represents the value (per stock unit or share of common stock) of the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units to common stock under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, based on the fair market value of Redwood Trust, Inc. common stock on the transaction date. Represents fair value per stock unit of Performance Stock Units based on the original grant date fair value determined at such time in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. This disposition transaction represents a Compensation Committee approved withholding of securities incident to the payment of income tax liability relating to the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Performance Stock Units were subject to a mandatory holding period and conversion and/or distribution to the Reporting Person within 45 days following April 1, 2026. No expiration date is applicable to performance stock units. Following these reported transactions, no other Performance Stock Units with the same original grant date are beneficially owned.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 60,212 shares PSUs converted: 51,396 units/shares Trust holdings after transaction: 579,283 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Tax-withholding shares 60,212 shares Shares disposed of for income tax withholding on April 14, 2026

PSUs converted 51,396 units/shares Performance Stock Units converted into common stock on April 14, 2026

Trust holdings after transaction 579,283 shares Common stock held indirectly by trust following the Form 4 transactions

PSU grant fair value $9.0917 per unit Original grant date fair value for Performance Stock Units under ASC 718

Common stock value used $5.97 per share Value per share of common stock in the non-derivative transaction

Key Terms

Performance Stock Units, Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, tax-withholding disposition, FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, +1 more

5 terms

Performance Stock Units financial

"This transaction relates to the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units to common stock"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units to common stock under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"This disposition transaction represents a Compensation Committee approved withholding of securities incident to the payment of income tax liability"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 financial

"original grant date fair value determined at such time in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718"

mandatory holding period financial

"Performance Stock Units were subject to a mandatory holding period and conversion and/or distribution"

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/15/2026 - 05:19 PM

FAQ

What did Redwood Trust (RWT) CEO Christopher Abate report in this Form 4?

Christopher Abate reported the conversion of Performance Stock Units into common stock and related tax withholding. 51,396 units converted into 51,396 common shares, and 60,212 underlying shares were withheld to cover income tax obligations under an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many Redwood Trust Performance Stock Units did the CEO convert on April 14, 2026?

He exercised and converted 51,396 Performance Stock Units into 51,396 shares of Redwood Trust common stock. These units were distributed under an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan after a mandatory holding period that extended to within 45 days following April 1, 2026.

Why were 60,212 Redwood Trust shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 60,212-share disposition represents a Compensation Committee–approved tax-withholding transaction. Shares were withheld to satisfy income tax liability tied to the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units into common stock under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.

Are any Redwood Trust Performance Stock Units from this grant date still outstanding?

No, none remain from this grant date. A footnote states that following the reported transactions, no other Performance Stock Units with the same original grant date are beneficially owned, indicating the grant was fully distributed and/or converted.

What prices are disclosed for the Redwood Trust Performance Stock Units and common stock?

The filing shows a conversion or exercise price of $9.0917 per Performance Stock Unit, based on original grant date fair value under FASB ASC Topic 718. It also reports a $5.97 per-share value for the common stock involved in the non-derivative transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Abate Christopher J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1 BELVEDERE PLACE

(Street)

MILL VALLEY

CALIFORNIA

94941

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REDWOOD TRUST INC [ RWT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/14/2026		M⁽¹⁾		51,396	A	$5.97⁽²⁾	579,283	I	by Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Performance Stock Units	$9.0917⁽³⁾	04/14/2026		F⁽⁴⁾			60,212	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	60,212	$0.0	51,396	D
Performance Stock Units	$9.0917⁽³⁾	04/14/2026		M⁽¹⁾			51,396	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	51,396	$0.0	0⁽⁷⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction relates to the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units to common stock under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.

2. Represents the value (per stock unit or share of common stock) of the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units to common stock under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, based on the fair market value of Redwood Trust, Inc. common stock on the transaction date.

3. Represents fair value per stock unit of Performance Stock Units based on the original grant date fair value determined at such time in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718.

4. This disposition transaction represents a Compensation Committee approved withholding of securities incident to the payment of income tax liability relating to the distribution and/or conversion of Performance Stock Units under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.

5. Performance Stock Units were subject to a mandatory holding period and conversion and/or distribution to the Reporting Person within 45 days following April 1, 2026.

6. No expiration date is applicable to performance stock units.

7. Following these reported transactions, no other Performance Stock Units with the same original grant date are beneficially owned.

	Attorney-In-Fact:/Andrew P. Stone	04/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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