CEO, President, CFO & Chairman Cluster Buy at Redwood Trust Inc.

Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT:US) is a specialty finance company focused on housing credit. It provides liquidity to segments of the U.S. housing market through mortgage banking, securitization platforms, and investments in residential and business-purpose loans. As of mid-September 2026, Redwood Trust has a market capitalization of approximately $495 million.

Recent Insider Trades

Insider activity at Redwood Trust was strongly positive in mid-September 2026, with the CEO, President, CFO, and Chairman making coordinated open-market purchases totaling approximately $928,000:

• Christopher J. Abate (Chief Executive Officer) purchased 100,000 shares at $3.839 per share for $384,009, increasing his holdings to 679,283 shares.

• Dashiell I. Robinson (President) bought 63,211 shares at $3.98 per share for $251,579, raising his holdings to 395,050 shares.

• Greg H. Kubicek (Independent Chairman of the Board) acquired 50,000 shares at $3.851 per share for $192,614, increasing his holdings to 127,185 shares.

• Brooke E. Carillo (Chief Financial Officer) purchased 26,065 shares at $3.846 per share for $100,266, raising her holdings to 140,481 shares.

This broad-based buying by the top executive team and board leadership stands out as a clear signal of confidence.

The participation of the CEO, President, CFO, and Independent Chairman in meaningful open-market purchases carries significant weight. Their coordinated investments at current levels suggest strong internal conviction in Redwood Trust’s strategy and valuation.

Related Company News

In mid-September 2026, Redwood Trust priced and closed an upsized convertible senior notes offering (approximately $185-205 million of 7% notes due 2030). Proceeds are being used in part to repurchase existing higher-coupon notes due 2027, extending debt maturities. The company also declared its regular third-quarter common dividend of $0.18 per share.

The stock has traded near multi-year lows amid broader mortgage REIT pressures and recent activist commentary calling for a strategic review or sale. The insider purchases occurred around the time of the convertible notes transaction.

Overall, this significant cluster buy by the CEO, President, CFO, and Chairman totaling nearly $930,000 is a strong positive signal, reflecting high internal confidence in Redwood Trust’s current valuation and long-term positioning in the housing credit market.