Redwood Trust (RWT) CEO converts Performance Stock Units, shifts 51,396 shares into trust
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
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.
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Insider Trade Summary
51,396 shares exercised/converted
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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
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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"
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.
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.