Legal and Regulatory Resolution
Investigations opened after short reports are believed closed with no action; motion to dismiss class action was granted (claims dismissed without prejudice), removing costly distractions and allowing management to refocus on operations.
Reduction in Nonperforming Assets
Total nonperforming assets fell by approximately $100 million quarter-over-quarter, a ~9% reduction, to roughly $1.0 billion (about $500 million delinquent loans and $500 million REO) as of March 31, 2026.
Quarterly Resolutions and Forward Line of Sight
Completed ~$200 million of resolutions in Q1 (consistent with goals) and have line of sight on an additional $200–300 million to resolve in Q2–Q3 plus another ~$100 million by year-end.
Distributable Earnings and Dividend Reset
Produced distributable earnings of $37.4 million, or $0.18 per share (excluding one-time realized losses); Board reset quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share, which management expects to be coverable by earnings for the year.
Origination and Production Momentum
Agency platform total Q1 volume of $795 million (including first CMBS brokerage of $88 million); balance-sheet lending originations $400 million in Q1; SFR originations ~$125 million in Q1 with expectations of a significant increase; construction lending closed $113 million in Q1 with ~$250 million expected in Q2 and a 2026 production target of $750 million–$1 billion.
Successful Capital Market Execution (CLO)
Priced a CLO in Q1 at 1.73% over index with 88% leverage and a 2.5-year replenishment feature, demonstrating strong access to securitization funding despite geopolitical volatility.
Portfolio and Funding Efficiency
Investment portfolio ~ $12 billion with all-in yield on portfolio ~7.03% (vs 7.08% prior quarter); average core asset yield rose to 7.50% from 7.38%; all-in cost of debt improved slightly to ~6.4% (from 6.45%); average cost of funds down to 6.52% (from 6.66%); spot net interest spread remained stable at 0.63%.
Fee-Based Servicing Franchise
Fee-based servicing portfolio approximately $36.3 billion with a weighted average servicing fee of 35.5 bps and estimated annual gross annuity income of ~ $129 million; recorded $10 million MSR income related to $734 million of committed loans (avg MSR 1.32%).