Redwood Trust, Inc. filed a current report on Form 8-K to inform investors that it has issued a press release with tax information for its 2025 dividend distributions. The company states that this press release, dated January 29, 2026, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
The filing is presented under the "Other Events" section, indicating this is an informational update rather than a change to the company’s financial condition or operations. The report is signed on behalf of Redwood Trust by its Chief Financial Officer, Brooke E. Carillo.
Redwood Trust, Inc. furnished a current report to note that it has made a new investor presentation available. The materials can be accessed through the company’s website at www.redwoodtrust.com in the Investor Relations section under “Presentations,” and an archive of the presentation will remain available at that location for 90 days. The company states that this information is being furnished, not filed, under securities laws, meaning it is generally not incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless specifically referenced.
Redwood Trust Inc reported an insider equity award where a director acquired deferred stock units instead of taking cash compensation. On 12/30/2025, the director received 10,382.76 deferred stock units, each tied to an equal number of shares of Redwood Trust common stock, under the Redwood Trust Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.
The filing states that these deferred stock units were granted in accordance with a deferral election related to director compensation and/or dividend equivalent rights. The units are 100% vested at grant and have no expiration date. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 34,018.76 deferred stock units on a direct basis.
Redwood Trust Inc. reported that one of its directors acquired deferred stock units tied to the company’s common stock as part of director compensation. On 12/30/2025, the director received 4,353.26 deferred stock units with a conversion or exercise price of $5.5 per unit under the Redwood Trust Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. These units were granted in accordance with a prior deferral election for director compensation and dividend equivalent rights, are 100% vested at grant, and have no expiration date. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 27,989.26 deferred stock units on a direct basis.
Redwood Trust Inc. reported a director equity compensation transaction involving deferred stock units. On 12/30/2025, the reporting person acquired 17,551.19 deferred stock units under the Redwood Trust Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, tied to a deferral election for director compensation and dividend equivalent rights. Each deferred stock unit is linked to one share of Redwood Trust common stock at a conversion price of $5.5 per share.
Following this grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 41,187.19 deferred stock units on a direct basis. The units are 100% vested at grant and have no expiration date, meaning they represent fully vested, share-linked compensation to be settled in accordance with the plan’s terms.
Redwood Trust Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Human Resource Officer, who filed individually. On 12/24/2025, the officer acquired 13,131 shares of common stock through the conversion of Deferred Stock Units under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan at a value of $5.49 per share, bringing direct beneficial ownership to 82,372 shares.
The related derivative activity involved Deferred Stock Units with an exercise price reference of $13.18. A portion of units, totaling 15,321, was disposed of to cover tax liabilities tied to the distribution and/or conversion, while other Deferred Stock Units were converted into common stock with no cash exercise price. After these transactions, no Deferred Stock Units with the same original grant date remain beneficially owned.
Redwood Trust, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Legal Officer. On 12/24/2025, the officer converted 13,131 Deferred Stock Units into the same number of shares of common stock, valued at $5.49 per share based on the fair market value on the transaction date. After this conversion, the officer beneficially owned 170,600 shares of Redwood Trust common stock directly.
The filing also shows activity in the related Deferred Stock Units. Some units were disposed of in a transaction approved by the Compensation Committee to withhold securities for tax payments tied to the distribution and conversion under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Following these transactions, no Deferred Stock Units with the same original grant date remain beneficially owned, reflecting the full settlement of that particular deferral grant.
Redwood Trust, Inc. insider equity activity: A director and President of Redwood Trust (RWT) reported equity transactions tied to the company’s Executive Deferred Compensation Plan on 12/24/2025. The filing shows the conversion of 39,392 Deferred Stock Units into the same number of shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0, reflecting the plan’s terms rather than an open-market purchase. The common stock is shown with a value of $5.49 per share for this conversion, and the insider’s directly held common stock increased to 310,959 shares after the transaction. The filing also records the withholding and disposition of 45,964 Deferred Stock Units to satisfy tax obligations related to these plan distributions, and notes that no Deferred Stock Units with this original grant date remain beneficially owned.
Redwood Trust Inc. Chief Financial Officer reported equity transactions involving Deferred Stock Units tied to company common stock. On 12/24/2025, the officer converted deferred stock units into 24,073 shares of Redwood Trust common stock at a value of $5.49 per share, as shown in the non-derivative table.
The filing also reports activity in deferred stock units with a referenced fair value of $13.18 per unit, including a disposition approved by the Compensation Committee to withhold securities to cover tax liabilities related to the distribution and/or conversion. Following these transactions, the officer reports that no other deferred stock units with the same original grant date are beneficially owned.
Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Executive Officer and Director involving Deferred Stock Units under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. On 12/24/2025, 52,523 Deferred Stock Units were converted to the same number of shares of common stock, shown as an acquisition at a value of $5.49 per share. Part of the Deferred Stock Units, totaling 61,285 units, was withheld to cover tax liabilities related to the distribution and conversion, as approved by the Compensation Committee.
After these transactions, 527,887 shares of Redwood Trust common stock are reported as beneficially owned indirectly through a trust, and no Deferred Stock Units with the same original grant date remain outstanding.