v3.26.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
The following table should be read in conjunction with the related footnotes set forth below and the information under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 47 and “Executive Compensation—Summary Compensation Table” on page 71. We summarize below the pay versus performance information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 for each of Messrs. Serrano and Mah and Ms. Nario-Eng, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 for each of Messrs. Serrano and Mah, Nathan R. Reese and Ms. Nario-Eng and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 for each of Messrs. Mumma, Serrano and Reese and Ms. Nario-Eng.

Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:
Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO (1)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (1) (2)
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs (3)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs (3) (4)
Total Shareholder Return (5)
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return (6)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Company's Common Stockholders ($ in Thousands)
Economic Return on Adjusted Book Value (7)
2025$8,175,251 $10,961,622 $4,189,308 $5,410,951 $91.34 $113.98 $101,106 11.0 %
2024$3,905,297 $1,432,346 $2,246,770 $1,028,632 $66.96 $98.24 $(103,785)(11.9)%
2023$5,646,654 $3,503,505 $2,307,213 $1,263,951 $83.07 $97.89 $(90,035)(12.8)%
2022$4,770,331 $3,545,666 $1,539,435 $956,995 $87.66 $84.86 $(340,577)(7.4)%
2021$5,384,052 $4,233,385 $2,667,344 $2,145,690 $110.65 $115.64 $144,176 8.7 %
       
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
(1)Amounts include compensation paid to Mr. Serrano as Chief Executive Officer for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 and as Chief Executive Officer and President for the year ended December 31, 2022 and to Mr. Mumma as Chief Executive Officer for the year ended December 31, 2021. Mr. Mumma served as our Executive Chairman for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Amounts include compensation paid to Mr. Mah and Ms. Nario-Eng for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Messrs. Mah and Reese and Ms. Nario-Eng for the year ended December 31, 2023, Messrs. Mumma and Reese and Ms. Nario-Eng for the year ended December 31, 2022 and to Messrs. Serrano and Reese and Ms. Nario-Eng for the year ended December 31, 2021. Mr. Mah became an NEO on January 1, 2023. Nathan R. Reese ceased serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective April 26, 2023.
       
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Peer Group referenced for purpose of the Total Stockholder Return comparison consists of the FTSE National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Mortgage REIT Index.        
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 8,175,251 $ 3,905,297 $ 5,646,654 $ 4,770,331 $ 5,384,052
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 10,961,622 1,432,346 3,503,505 3,545,666 4,233,385
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(2)The following table reconciles Summary Compensation Table Total to Compensation Actually Paid for our PEO for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
20252024202320222021
Reported Summary Compensation Table Total$8,175,251 $3,905,297 $5,646,654 $4,770,331 $5,384,052 
Adjustments:
Deduction for amounts reported under the Stock Awards Column of Summary Compensation Table(4,102,962)(1,911,662)(3,112,565)(2,397,554)(3,169,451)
Increase for fair value at year-end of awards granted during year that remain unvested as of year-end6,786,157 1,490,064 2,074,360 2,020,131 3,377,393 
Increase (deduction) for change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of year-end
449,501 (1,143,420)(586,166)(822,869)(705,433)
Deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted in prior years that vested during the year
(257)(5,321)(518,778)(24,373)(653,176)
Deduction for fair value at prior year-end of awards granted in prior years that failed to meet the applicable vesting conditions(346,068)(902,612)— — — 
Total Adjustments2,786,371 (2,472,951)(2,143,149)(1,224,665)(1,150,667)
Compensation Actually Paid$10,961,622 $1,432,346 $3,503,505 $3,545,666 $4,233,385 
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 4,189,308 2,246,770 2,307,213 1,539,435 2,667,344
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 5,410,951 1,028,632 1,263,951 956,995 2,145,690
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote The following table reconciles Average Summary Compensation Table Total to Average Compensation Actually Paid for our non-PEOs for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
20252024202320222021
Reported Average Summary Compensation Table Total$4,189,308 $2,246,770 $2,307,213 $1,539,435 $2,667,344 
Adjustments:
Deduction for amounts reported under the Stock Awards Column of Summary Compensation Table(1,769,028)(1,035,031)(1,037,522)(474,366)(1,447,278)
Increase for fair value at year-end of awards granted during year that remain unvested as of year-end2,925,912 806,764 691,453 383,690 1,543,897 
Increase (deduction) for change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of year-end
237,903 (560,087)(180,960)(433,587)(334,265)
Deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted in prior years that vested during the year
(110)(2,415)(177,659)(58,177)(284,008)
Deduction for fair value at prior year-end of awards granted in prior years that failed to meet the applicable vesting conditions(173,034)(427,369)(338,574)— — 
Total Adjustments1,221,643 (1,218,138)(1,043,262)(582,440)(521,654)
Average Compensation Actually Paid$5,410,951 $1,028,632 $1,263,951 $956,995 $2,145,690 
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Total Shareholder Return

The following graph illustrates the relationship between compensation actually paid to our NEOs and Company and peer group total shareholder return on a cumulative basis assuming investment of $100 on December 31, 2019:


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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Net Income Attributable to Company's Common Stockholders

The following graph illustrates the relationship between compensation actually paid to our NEOs and our net income attributable to Company's common stockholders on an annual basis:


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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Economic Return on Adjusted Book Value

The following graph illustrates the relationship between compensation actually paid to our NEOs and our economic return on adjusted book value on an annual basis:


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Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 91.34 66.96 83.07 87.66 110.65
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 113.98 98.24 97.89 84.86 115.64
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic $ 101,106,000 $ (103,785,000) $ (90,035,000) $ (340,577,000) $ 144,176,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 0.110 (0.119) (0.128) (0.074) 0.087
PEO Name Mr. Serrano       Mr. Mumma
Additional 402(v) Disclosure Total Shareholder Return and Peer Group Total Shareholder Return assumes $100 invested at December 31, 2020.        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Economic return on adjusted book value per common share;        
Non-GAAP Measure Description Economic return on adjusted book value is based on the periodic change in adjusted book value per common share, a non-GAAP financial measure, plus dividends declared per common share, if any, during the period. Adjusted book value represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See Appendix B -"Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of GAAP book value to adjusted book value.        
Measure:: 2          
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Name Earnings available for distribution        
Measure:: 3          
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Name Total stockholder return        
Measure:: 4          
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Name Adjusted interest income        
Measure:: 5          
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Name Net interest spread; and        
Measure:: 6          
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Name G&A expense ratio        
PEO | Adjustment, Deduction for amounts reported under the Stock Awards Column of Summary Compensation Table [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards $ (4,102,962) $ (1,911,662) $ (3,112,565) $ (2,397,554) $ (3,169,451)
PEO | Adjustment, Increase for fair value at year-end of awards granted during year that remain unvested [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 6,786,157 1,490,064 2,074,360 2,020,131 3,377,393
PEO | Adjustment, Increase (deduction) for change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of year-end [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 449,501 (1,143,420) (586,166) (822,869) (705,433)
PEO | Adjustment, Deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted in prior years that vested during the year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (257) (5,321) (518,778) (24,373) (653,176)
PEO | Adjustment, Deduction for fair value at prior year-end of awards granted in prior years that failed to meet the applicable vesting conditions [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (346,068) (902,612) 0 0 0
PEO | Adjustment, Equity Award Adjustment [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 2,786,371 (2,472,951) (2,143,149) (1,224,665) (1,150,667)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Deduction for amounts reported under the Stock Awards Column of Summary Compensation Table [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (1,769,028) (1,035,031) (1,037,522) (474,366) (1,447,278)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Increase for fair value at year-end of awards granted during year that remain unvested [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 2,925,912 806,764 691,453 383,690 1,543,897
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Increase (deduction) for change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of year-end [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 237,903 (560,087) (180,960) (433,587) (334,265)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted in prior years that vested during the year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (110) (2,415) (177,659) (58,177) (284,008)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Deduction for fair value at prior year-end of awards granted in prior years that failed to meet the applicable vesting conditions [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (173,034) (427,369) (338,574) 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Equity Award Adjustment [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards $ 1,221,643 $ (1,218,138) $ (1,043,262) $ (582,440) $ (521,654)