Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549       FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 11, 2026       REDWOOD TRUST, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-13759 (Commission File Number) 68-0329422 (I.R.S. Employer Identification 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)       Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨   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 10% Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share RWT PRA New York Stock Exchange 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2029 RWTN New York Stock Exchange 9.0% Senior Notes Due 2029 RWTO New York Stock Exchange 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2030 RWTP New York Stock Exchange 9.500% Senior Notes Due 2030 RWTQ New York Stock Exchange 9.75% Senior Notes Due 2031 RWTR New York Stock Exchange           Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.   On June 11, 2026, Redwood Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors (the "Board") declared second quarter 2026 common and preferred stock dividends.   The Board declared a second quarter 2026 regular common stock dividend of $0.18 per share, payable on June 30, 2026 to stockholders of record on June 23, 2026.    In accordance with the terms of the Company's 10.00% Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A”), the Board declared a Series A dividend for the second quarter of 2026 of $0.625 per share. Dividends for the Series A are payable on July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on July 1, 2026.   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 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 issued June 11, 2026 Exhibit 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: June 11, 2026 REDWOOD TRUST, INC.         By: /s/ Brooke E. Carillo      Name: Brooke E. Carillo     Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President