8-K - RWT - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of TheSecurities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest eventreported): December 7, 2021

REDWOOD TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland<br><br> <br>(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br><br>of incorporation)	001-13759<br><br> <br>(Commission<br><br> <br>File Number)	68-0329422<br><br> <br>(I.R.S. Employer<br><br> Identification<br> No.)

One Belvedere Place

Suite 300

Mill Valley, California 94941

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(415) 389-7373

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	RWT	New York Stock Exchange
Item 7.01.	Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On December 7, 2021, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ authorization to declare a fourth quarter regular dividend of $0.23 per share. The fourth quarter 2021 dividend is payable on December 28, 2021 to stockholders of record on December 17, 2021.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished to and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be incorporated by December 7 reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated December 7, 2021
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 7, 2021	REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
	By:	/s/<br> Brooke E. Carillo
		Name: Brooke E. Carillo
		Title: Chief<br> Financial Officer

**Exhibit 99.**1

REDWOODTRUST ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE OF 9.5% TO $0.23 PER SHARE FOR THE Fourth QUARTER OF 2021

MILL VALLEY, CA – Tuesday, December07, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT), a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a 9.5% increase in the company's quarterly common stock dividend to $0.23 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021, up from $0.21 per share for the third quarter of 2021. This is the company's 90th consecutive quarterly dividend. The fourth quarter 2021 dividend is payable on December 28, 2021 to stockholders of record on December 17, 2021.

"We are pleased to close out this transformative year with our fourth consecutive quarterly dividend increase for 2021. Our dividend is reflective of our commitment to deliver long-term, sustainable value for our shareholders," said Christopher J. Abate, Chief Executive Officer of Redwood Trust.

About Redwood Trust

Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) is a specialty finance company focused on several distinct areas of housing credit. Our operating platforms occupy a unique position in the housing finance value chain, providing liquidity to growing segments of the U.S. housing market not served by government programs. We deliver customized housing credit investments to a diverse mix of investors, through our best-in-class securitization platforms; whole-loan distribution activities; and our publicly-traded shares. Our consolidated investment portfolio has evolved to incorporate a diverse mix of residential, business purpose and multifamily investments. Our goal is to provide attractive returns to shareholders through a stable and growing stream of earnings and dividends, capital appreciation, and a commitment to technological innovation that facilitates risk-minded scale. Since going public in 1994, we have managed our business through several cycles, built a track record of innovation, and a best-in-class reputation for service and a common-sense approach to credit investing. Redwood Trust is internally managed, and structured as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for tax purposes. For more information about Redwood, please visit our website at www.redwoodtrust.com or connect with us on LinkedIn,Twitter, or Facebook.

CONTACT

Investor Relations

Lisa Hartman – SVP, Head of Investor Relations

Phone: 866-269-4976

Email: investorrelations@redwoodtrust.com

Media Relations

Sard Verbinnen & Co

Email: Redwood-SVC@sardverb.com