UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM ABS-15G
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EF Mortgage depositor iii LLC
Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation which this form is intended to satisfy:
| ☐ | Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) for the reporting period______________ to _________________ |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) __________________
Commission File Number of securitizer: __________________
Central Index Key Number of securitizer:__________________
Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(l) ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) ☐
| ☒ | Rule 15Ga-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-2) |
Central Index Key Number of depositor: 0001813047
EFMT 2026-RM3
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key Number of issuing entity (if applicable):
Central Index Key Number of underwriter (if applicable): ________________
Robert A. Catarella, (203) 409-3596
Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing
PART I: REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION
| Item 1.01 | Initial Filing of Rule l5Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure |
Not Applicable
| Item 1.02 | Periodic Filing of Rule l5Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure |
Not Applicable
| Item 1.03 | Notice of Termination of Duty to File Reports under Rule l5Ga-1 |
Not Applicable
PART II – FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS
Item 2.01 Findings and Conclusions of a Third Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Issuer
The disclosures required by Rule 15Ga-2 (17 CFR 240.15Ga-2) are attached as Exhibits to this Form ABS-15G. Please see the Exhibit Index for the related information.
Item 2.02 Findings and Conclusions of a Third-Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Underwriter
Not Applicable
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EF mortgage depositor iii llc
By: Ellington Management GROUP, L.L.C., as its manager
Date: June 12, 2026
/s/ Robert A. Catarella
Name: Robert A. Catarella
Title: Managing Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.01 | AMC Diligence, LLC (“AMC”) Narrative |
| 99.02 | AMC Rating Agency Grades Report |
| 99.03 | AMC Exception Grades Report |
| 99.04 | AMC Valuation Summary Report |
| 99.05 | AMC Supplemental Data Report |
| 99.06 | AMC Data Compare Summary (Total) |
| 99.07 | AMC Data Compare (Non-Ignored) |