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Ellington Financial Announces Sale of MSR Assets

  • Ellington Financial Inc. completed the sale of all forward MSR-related investments & excess servicing spread investments associated with specified forward mortgage loan portfolios to an unaffiliated third party.
  • The Transaction was executed pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated November 6, 2026.
  • These assets were originally acquired in December 2023 as part of Ellington's acquisition of Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
  • The sale realized proceeds above the September 30, 2026 carrying value despite a significant decline in interest rates since quarter end.
  • The sale completes the monetization of all material assets obtained through the 2023 Arlington acquisition.
  • The Company generated more than $75 million in cash from the Transaction.
  • CEO Laurence Penn stated the capital will be redeployed into core strategies to achieve more attractive returns in the current market environment.