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Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results<\/b><\/p>\n
Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for Tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time\/8:00 a.m. Pacific Time<\/i><\/p>\n
PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)– FOURTH QUARTER 2020 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS<\/b><\/p>\n FULL YEAR 2020 HIGHLIGHTS<\/b><\/p>\n \nOur full year financial results reflect the extremely challenging market conditions resulting from the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. During these challenging times, the Company focused on improving its balance sheet by reducing debt and leverage, increasing liquidity and shareholder equity, and completing new financing arrangements that significantly reduce the Company\u2019s exposure to short term repurchase agreements. The following includes our full year financial results and the measures taken to strengthen our balance sheet:\n<\/p>\n 1 <\/sup>Non \u2013 GAAP measure. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY<\/b><\/p>\n \n\u201cThe Company finished the year with positive momentum, delivering a fourth quarter economic return on book value of 4.7%, sequentially improved core earnings and a dividend increase to $0.06 per share,\u201d said Jennifer Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. \u201cWe have continued to focus on strengthening our balance sheet, lowering leverage, reducing our exposure to mark-to-market funding, and improving the earnings power of the portfolio. We took important actions on these fronts in the fourth quarter, including extending some of our longer-term financing at attractive levels and repurchasing $25.0 million of our outstanding notes at an average discount of 13% to par value. We believe we are well positioned to benefit from what we anticipate will be the continued recovery of asset values and improved earnings sustainability of our portfolio.\n<\/p>\n \nMs. Murphy continued, \u201cWe recorded GAAP net income of $10.8 million, or $0.18 per share, and core earnings of $0.12 per share during the fourth quarter. Core earnings improved from $0.10 per share in the third quarter, reflecting lower operating expenses, partially offset by slightly lower portfolio leverage and net interest margin. Our GAAP book value per share increased 3.2% during the quarter to $4.20 per share and has increased by 32.5% since June 30, 2020, when it reached its low, after the onset of the pandemic. Our commitment to shareholders remains protecting and growing the value of the portfolio, which will position us to deliver on our long-term objectives of generating sustainable core earnings that support an attractive dividend and enhancing value for our shareholders,\u201d Ms. Murphy concluded.\n<\/p>\n \nGreg Handler, Interim Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Company, commented, \u201cThe equity and credit markets continued to rebound in the fourth quarter, driven by improved liquidity conditions across financial markets, the optimism resulting from the roll-out of vaccines and the potential for a new government stimulus package. This translated into higher valuations on a number of our portfolio holdings and an improvement in our book value. Our view remains that the economy will continue to gradually improve, although the timing and strength of that recovery remain dependent on the future course of the pandemic as well as fiscal and monetary stimulus. We have invested in assets we believe are high quality and with borrowers who have resources to be more resilient in a protracted downturn. In the meantime, we remain focused on maintaining sufficient liquidity and positioning our portfolio for potential future appreciation, which we believe will occur as the economy continues to reopen.\u201d\n<\/p>\n 2020 Quarterly Results<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe below table reflects a summary of our operating results (dollars in thousands, except per share data):\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n For the Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n GAAP Results<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n December 31, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 30, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n June 30, 2020(5)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n March 31, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet Interest Income\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9,503\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,117\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,076\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n18,741\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther Income (Loss):\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRealized gain (loss), net\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,327\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n718\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(6,960\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n89,186\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nUnrealized gain (loss), net\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,994\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n54,690\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n16,040\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(296,111\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nGain (loss) on derivative instruments, net\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n219\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(88\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(8,143\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(189,691\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther, net\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(46\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(31\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(45\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n461\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther Income (loss)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,494\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n55,289\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n892\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(396,155\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal Expenses\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,176\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,392\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n24,805\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,534\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome (loss) before income taxes\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,821\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n60,014\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(16,837\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(381,948\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome tax provision (benefit)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n29\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n205\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n255\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(93\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income (loss)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,792\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n59,809\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(17,092\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(381,855\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income attributable to non-controlling interest\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating securities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,790\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n59,807\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(17,094\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(381,857\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income (loss) per Common Share \u2013 Basic\/Diluted\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.18\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.98\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.31\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(7.15\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Non-GAAP Results<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCore earnings (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,208\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6,391\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,343\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n15,779\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCore earnings per Common Share \u2013 Basic\/Diluted\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.12\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.10\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.08\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.29\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWeighted average yield(2)(4)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.50\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.51\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.40\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.90\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEffective cost of funds(3)(4)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.10\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.94\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.98\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.28\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAnnualized net interest margin(2)(3)(4)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.11\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.27\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.63\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.84\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nFor a reconciliation of GAAP Income to Core earnings, please refer to the Reconciliation of Core earnings at the end of this press release.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(2)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes interest-only securities accounted for as derivatives.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(3)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes the net amount paid, including accrued amounts for interest rate swaps and premium amortization for MAC interest rate swaps during the periods.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(4)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nExcludes the consolidation of VIE trusts required under GAAP.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(5)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nThe consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was revised during the three months ended September 30, 2020 to reflect the under accrual of interest expense in the amount of $1.5 million.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Portfolio Composition<\/b><\/p>\n \nAs of December 31, 2020, the Company owned an aggregate investment portfolio with a fair market value totaling $3.2 billion. The following tables set forth additional information regarding the Company\u2019s investment portfolio as of December 31, 2020:\n<\/p>\n Portfolio Characteristics<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Credit Sensitive Portfolio<\/i><\/p>\n \nThe Company’s Non-QM residential portfolio, in our view, is performing well, given the challenging economic background. The loans in a forbearance plan at the end of December 2020, excluding loans that were in forbearance that are now in repayment period, represented approximately 0.24% of the total outstanding loans. We see this as a strong indication that borrowers with meaningful equity in their homes will prioritize their mortgage payment in order to remain current on that obligation.\n<\/p>\n \nThe Company’s Commercial Loans and Non-Agency CMBS portfolios are performing in line with expectations under the current pandemic conditions. The Non-Agency CMBS portfolios have an original LTV of 64.4%, The Company believes there is a reasonable likelihood that the majority of the delinquent loans that serve as collateral for the Non-Agency CMBS will return to performing status in the coming months although there is no assurance that this will be the case. The Commercial Loan portfolio carries a 65.1% original LTV and all but one of the loans remains current.\n<\/p>\n \nThe Company’s CRE mezzanine loan with an outstanding principal balance of $90 million is receiving interest payments from a reserve that will become exhausted in June 2021. The Company expects this mezzanine loan will become non performing upon depletion of such reserve.\n<\/p>\n \nThe Company commenced foreclosure proceedings for its delinquent commercial loan with an outstanding principal balance of $30.0 million, secured by a hotel. However, on February 24, 2021, the borrower filed for bankruptcy protection. The Company expects to move forward with the foreclosure subject to the bankruptcy process, and believes there is a reasonable likelihood that the outstanding principal balance of $30 million will be recovered, although there is no assurance.\n<\/p>\n \nThe following table summarizes certain characteristics of our credit sensitive portfolio by investment category as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Principal Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Amortized Cost<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Fair Value<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Weighted \nNon-Agency RMBS\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n38,112\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n23,463\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n21,416\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-Agency RMBS IOs and IIOs\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6,271\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,965\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-Agency CMBS\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n235,497\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n210,239\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n164,081\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nResidential Whole Loans\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n984,555\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,007,004\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,008,782\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nResidential Bridge Loans\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n15,247\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n15,250\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n13,916\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSecuritized Commercial Loans(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,739,793\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,604,320\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,605,335\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCommercial Loans\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n325,444\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n325,297\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n310,523\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther Securities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n51,537\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n49,420\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n48,754\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,390,185\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,241,264\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,176,772\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes Residential Bridge Loans carried at amortized cost of $1.1 million as of December 31, 2020. The fair value of these loans was $1.1 million as of December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(2)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nAs of December 31, 2020, the Company had real estate owned (“REO”) properties with an aggregate carrying value of $1.1 million related to foreclosed Bridge Loans. The REO properties are classified in “Other assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Agency Portfolio<\/i><\/p>\n \nThe following table summarizes certain characteristics of our Agency portfolio by investment category as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Principal Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Amortized Cost<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Fair Value<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Net Weighted Average Coupon<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAgency RMBS Interest-Only Strips\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n89\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n143\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAgency RMBS Interest-Only Strips, accounted for as derivatives\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,565\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal Agency RMBS\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n89\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,708\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n89\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,708\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Portfolio Financing and Hedging<\/b><\/p>\n Financing<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Repurchase Agreements<\/i><\/p>\n \nThe Company continued to improve its balance sheet by reducing debt and leverage, increasing liquidity and shareholder equity.\n<\/p>\n \nResidential Whole Loan Facility\n<\/p>\n \nOn April 21, 2020, the Company entered into amendments with respect to certain of its residential whole loan facilities. These amendments mainly served to convert an existing residential whole loan facility into a term facility by removing any mark to market margin requirements, and to consolidate the Company\u2019s Non-Qualified Mortgage loans, which were previously financed by three separate, unaffiliated counterparties, into a single facility. The target advance rate under the amended and restated facility was approximately 84% of the aggregate unpaid principal balance of the loans. The facility’s scheduled maturity was October 5, 2021. All principal payments and income generated by the loans during the term of the facility were used to pay principal and interest on the facility. Upon the securitization or sale by the Company of any whole loan subject to this amended and restated facility, the counterparty was entitled to receive a 30% premium recapture fee of all realized value on any whole loans above such counterparty\u2019s amortized basis as well as an exit fee of 0.50% of the loan amount in circumstances where the counterparty was not involved in the disposition of the loans.\n<\/p>\n \nAs a result of refinancing the Residential Whole Loans through a securitization, the Company accrued a premium recapture fee of approximately $20.5 million, which was payable at the maturity of the facility, and was recorded in “Financing fees” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.\n<\/p>\n \nOn October 6, 2020 the Company entered into an amendment with respect to this residential whole loan facility. The amendment converted the existing residential loan facility to a limited mark to market margin facility that bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.75%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.25%. The target advance rate under the amended facility is 84% and the facility matures on October 5, 2021. In connection with the amendment to the facility, the Company paid $12.0 million of the premium recapture fee and the balance of $8.5 million is payable at the maturity of the amended facility on October 5, 2021.The premium recapture fee was eliminated for investments financed under the amended facility.\n<\/p>\n \nAs of December 31, 2020 approximately $67.1 million in non QM loans remained in the facility with a borrowing amount of $30.2 million.\n<\/p>\n \nNon-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS Facility\n<\/p>\n \nOn May 4, 2020, the Company supplemented one of its existing securities repurchase facilities to consolidate most of its CMBS and RMBS assets, which were financed by multiple counterparties, into a single term facility with limited mark to market margin requirements. Pursuant to the agreement, a margin deficit will not occur until such time as the loan to value ratio surpasses a certain threshold (the \u201cLTV Trigger\u201d), on a weighted average basis per asset type, calculated on a portfolio level. If this threshold is reached, the Company may elect to provide cash margin or sell certain assets to the extent necessary to lower the ratio. The term of this facility is 12 months, subject to 12 month extensions at the counterparty\u2019s option. All interest income generated by the assets during the term of the facility will be paid to the Company no less often than monthly. Interest on the facility is due from the Company at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 5.0% payable quarterly in arrears. Half of all principal repayments on the underlying assets will be applied to repay the obligations owed to the counterparty, with the remainder paid to the Company, unless the LTV Trigger has occurred, in which case all principal payments will be applied to repay the obligations. As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance under this facility was $95.1 million.\n<\/p>\n \nThe following table sets forth additional information regarding the Company\u2019s portfolio financing arrangements as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):\n<\/p>\n Repurchase Agreements<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Weighted Average \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Weighted Average Short Term Borrowings:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAgency RMBS\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,418\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.34\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n59\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-Agency CMBS\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,313\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.25\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n14\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nResidential Whole Loans(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n29,800\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.71\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n15\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nResidential Bridge Loans(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11,254\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.73\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n36\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCommercial Loans(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n34,375\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.32\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n75\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMembership Interest\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n18,844\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.90\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n29\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther Securities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,594\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.51\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n19\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Subtotal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 108,598 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3.19 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n %<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 39<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Long Term Borrowings<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-Agency CMBS(3)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n66,767\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.23\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n126\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-Agency RMBS\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n14,643\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.23\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n126\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nResidential Whole Loans(1) (2)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n30,224\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.00\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n278\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCommercial Loans (2)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n124,937\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.17\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n287\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther Securities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n13,677\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.24\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n126\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Subtotal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 250,248 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3.74 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n %<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 225<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Repurchase agreements borrowings<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 358,846 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3.57 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n %<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 169<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLess unamortized debt issuance costs\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,923\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Repurchase agreements borrowings, net<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 356,923 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3.57 <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n %<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n169\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nRepurchase agreement borrowings on loans owned are through trust certificates. The trust certificates are eliminated in consolidation.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(2)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nCertain Residential Whole Loans and Commercial Loans were financed under two longer term repurchase agreements. The Residential Whole facility is 18 months and the Commercial Loan facility automatically rolls until such time as they are terminated or until certain conditions of default. The weighted average remaining maturity days was calculated using expected weighted life of the underlying collateral.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(3)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes repurchase agreement borrowings on securities eliminated upon VIE consolidation.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nCertain of the financing arrangements provide the counterparty with the right to terminate the agreement if the Company does not maintain certain equity, liquidity and leverage metrics. With the exception of one repurchase agreement for which the Company received a waiver, the Company was in compliance with the terms of such financial tests as of December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes<\/i><\/p>\n \nAt December 31, 2020, the Company had $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% convertible senior unsecured notes. The notes mature on October 1, 2022, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by the holders pursuant to their terms, and are not redeemable by the Company except during the final three months prior to maturity. The initial conversion rate was 83.1947 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes and represented a conversion price of $12.02 per share of common stock.\n<\/p>\n \nOn July 1, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,354,084 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the \u201cCommon Stock\u201d), in exchange for $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes pursuant to separate privately negotiated exchange agreements entered into on July 1, 2020 soliciting such exchange.\n<\/p>\n \nIn the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company repurchased $25 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes at an approximate 13% discount to par value, plus accrued and unpaid interest.\n<\/p>\n Residential Mortgage-Backed Notes<\/i><\/p>\n \nThe Company has completed two Residential Whole Loan securitizations. The mortgage-backed notes issued are non-recourse to the Company and effectively finance $939.2 million of Residential Whole Loans as of December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n \nArroyo 2019-2\n<\/p>\n \nThe following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company’s Arroyo 2019-2 securitization trust at December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):\n<\/p>\n Classes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Principal Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Coupon<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Carrying Value<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Contractual Maturity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOffered Notes:\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n511,623\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n511,620\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4\/25\/2049\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n27,414\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n27,414\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4\/25\/2049\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n43,433\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n43,430\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4\/25\/2049\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass M-1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n25,055\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n25,055\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4\/25\/2049\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSubtotal\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n607,525\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n607,519\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLess: Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,398\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n607,525\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n603,121\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nThe Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $43.2 million at December 31, 2020. The retained Arroyo 2019-2 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation. The securitized debt of the Arroyo 2019-2 Trust can only be settled with the residential loans that serve as collateral for the securitized debt and is non-recourse to the Company.\n<\/p>\n \nArroyo 2020-1\n<\/p>\n \nThe following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company’s Arroyo 2020-1 securitization trust at December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):\n<\/p>\n Classes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Principal Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Coupon<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Carrying Value<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Contractual Maturity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOffered Notes:\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-1A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n222,117\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.7\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n222,112\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/25\/2055\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-1B\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n26,357\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n26,357\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/25\/2055\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n13,518\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.9\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n13,517\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/25\/2055\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n17,963\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n17,963\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/25\/2055\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass M-1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11,739\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11,739\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/25\/2055\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSubtotal\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n291,694\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n291,688\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLess: Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,519\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Total<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n291,694\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n289,169\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nThe Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $27.7 million at December 31, 2020. The retained Arroyo 2020-1 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation. The securitized debt of the Arroyo 2020-1 Trust can only be settled with the residential loans that serve as collateral for the securitized debt and is non-recourse to the Company.\n<\/p>\n Commercial Mortgage-Backed Notes<\/i><\/p>\n \nRETL 2019 Trust\n<\/p>\n \nThe following table summarizes RETL 2019 Trust’s commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, at December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands), which is non-recourse to the Company:\n<\/p>\n Classes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Principal Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Coupon<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Fair Value <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Contractual Maturity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass B\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n502\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.7\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n492\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/15\/2021\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass C\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n308,400\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n296,933\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/15\/2021\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass X-EXT(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n31\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3\/15\/2021\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n308,902\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n297,456\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nClass X-EXT is an interest-only class with an initial notional balance of $308.4 million.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nThe above table does not reflect the class HRR bond held by the Company because the bond is eliminated in consolidation. The bond had a fair market value of $41.9 million at December 31, 2020. The securitized debt of the RETL 2019 Trust can only be settled with the commercial loan, with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $354.2 million at December 31, 2020, that serves as collateral for the securitized debt and is non-recourse to the Company.\n<\/p>\n \nCSMC 2014 USA\n<\/p>\n \nThe following table summarizes CSMC 2014 USA’s commercial mortgage pass-through certificates at December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands), which is non-recourse to the Company:\n<\/p>\n Classes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Principal Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Coupon<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Fair Value <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Contractual Maturity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n120,391\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n120,443\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass A-2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n531,700\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n538,469\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass B\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n136,400\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n137,970\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass C\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n94,500\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n85,140\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass D\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n153,950\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n127,092\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass E\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n180,150\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n131,906\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass F\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n153,600\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n99,859\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass X-1(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nn\/a\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n12,794\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nClass X-2(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nn\/a\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,593\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9\/11\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,370,691\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,256,266\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nClass X-1 and X-2 are interest-only classes with notional balances of $652.1 million and $733.5 million as of December 31, 2020, respectively.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nThe above table does not reflect the portion of the class F bond held by the Company because the bond is eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s ownership interest in the F bonds represents a controlling financial interest, which resulted in consolidation of the trust, during the quarter. The bond had a fair market value of $9.7 million at December 31, 2020. The securitized debt of the CSMC USA can only be settled with the commercial loan with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $1.4 billion at December 31, 2020, that serves as collateral for the securitized debt and is non-recourse to the Company.\n<\/p>\n Derivatives Activity<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \nThe following table summarizes the Company\u2019s other derivative instruments at December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):\n<\/p>\n Other Derivative Instruments<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Notional Amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Fair Value<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCredit default swaps, asset\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,030\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n161\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther derivative instruments, assets\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n161\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCredit default swaps, liability\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,140\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(656\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal other derivative instruments, liabilities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(656\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Total other derivative instruments, net<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n (495<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n )<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Dividend<\/b><\/p>\n \nTo preserve liquidity, we suspended our first and second quarter of 2020 common stock dividends in light of extraordinary market volatility driven by uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.\n<\/p>\n \nIn the third quarter of 2020, we resumed our quarterly dividend after making progress strengthening our balance sheet and improving liquidity and earnings power of our investment portfolio. For the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, we declared a $0.05 and $0.06 dividend per share, respectively, generating a dividend yield of approximately 6.7% based on the stock closing price of $3.26 at December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n Conference Call<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe Company will host a conference call with a live webcast tomorrow, March 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time\/8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n \nIndividuals interested in participating in the conference call may do so by dialing (866) 235-9914 from the United States, or (412) 902-4115 from outside the United States and referencing \u201cWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation.\u201d Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the Internet may do so by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company\u2019s website at www.westernassetmcc.com<\/a><\/span>.\n<\/p>\n \nThe Company is enabling investors to pre-register for the earnings conference call so that they can expedite their entry into the call and avoid the need to wait for a live operator. In order to pre-register for the call, investors can visit https:\/\/dpregister.com\/sreg\/10151900\/e1a85456ac<\/a> and enter in their contact information. Investors will then be issued a personalized phone number and pin to dial into the live conference call. Individuals can pre-register any time prior to the start of the conference call tomorrow.\n<\/p>\n \nA telephone replay will be available through March 18, 2021 by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the United States, or (412) 317-0088 from outside the United States, and entering conference ID 10151900. A webcast replay will be available for 90 days.\n<\/p>\n About Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation<\/b><\/p>\n
\nWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the \u201cCompany\u201d or “WMC”) (NYSE: WMC) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n\n
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