Redwood Trust, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty finance company in the United States.The Residential Mortgage Banking segment operates a mortgage loan conduit that acquires residential loans from third-party originators for subsequent sale, securitization, or transfer to its investment portfolio. The Investment Portfolio segment invests in securities retained from residential mortgage-backed securities issued by third parties. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes.
