<div id="readability-page-1">NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TWO , an MSR-focused REIT, today declared a dividend of $0.34 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2025. The fourth quarter dividend is payable on January 29, 2026 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on January 5, 2026. As previously disclosed, TWO has entered into a merger agreement with UWM Holdings Corporation (UWM) pursuant to which UWM will acquire TWO in an all-stock transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. Prior to the closing of the merger, TWO intends to pay regular quarterly dividends in the ordinary course consistent with past practice for all completed quarterly periods. TWO does not intend to pay a partial dividend for the quarter in which the closing occurs in the event the closing does not occur as of quarter-end. The common stock dividend is a function of several factors, including sustainability, earnings and return potential of the portfolio, taxable income, impact to book value and the market environment. TWO also declared today the following preferred stock dividends for the fourth quarter of 2025: <table> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> Series of Preferred Stock </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> Ticker </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> Per Annum Dividend Rate </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> Dividend Per Share </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> TWO.PRA </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> 8.125% </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> $0.50781 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> TWO.PRB </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> 7.625% </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> $0.47656 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> TWO.PRC </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> 9.13200%(1) </td> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> $0.58343 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" rowspan="1"> (1) The Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock accrue dividends at a floating rate, as determined on each dividend determination date, equal to the Three-Month CME Term SOFR plus 0.26161% plus 5.011%. </td> </tr> </tbody></table> The Series A, Series B and Series C preferred dividends are payable on January 27, 2026 to the applicable preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026. About TWO TWO , a Maryland corporation, is a real estate investment trust that invests in mortgage servicing rights, residential mortgage-backed securities and other financial assets. TWO is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN. Additional Information Stockholders of TWO and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the company at www.twoinv.com, at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet site at www.sec.gov or by directing requests to: TWO, 1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 900, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, (612) 453-4100. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release may contain “forward-looking statements,” including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections and statements about the benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction between Two Harbors and UWM Holdings Corporation (“UWM”); pro forma descriptions of the combined company and its operations, integration and transition plans, synergies and anticipated future performance; future opportunities for the combined company; Two Harbors’ and UWM’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the proposed transaction, the issuance of UWM common stock and preferred stock in connection with the proposed transaction; the expected filing by UWM with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) and a proxy statement / prospectus be included therein; the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction considering the various closing conditions; and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Two Harbors or UWM expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “create,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “could,” “foresee,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “foresee,” “will,” “guidance,” “look,” “outlook,” “goal,” “future,” “assume,” “forecast,” “build,” “focus,” “work,” or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Two Harbors’ and UWM’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although Two Harbors and UWM believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the companies can give no assurance that their expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this press release. These include, among other things: the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed transaction; the ability to successfully integrate the businesses; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the potential failure to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals of the proposed transaction, including stockholder approval by Two Harbors’ stockholders, and the potential failure to satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all; risks relating to the value of the UWM securities to be issued in the proposed transaction; risks related to disruption of management’s attention from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of common stock of UWM or Two Harbors; the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Two Harbors and UWM to retain and hire key personnel and the effect on the operating results and businesses of Two Harbors and UWM generally; the outcome of any legal proceedings relating to the proposed transaction; including stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction; the risk that restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction may impact Two Harbors’ or UWM’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; that Two Harbors or UWM may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors; changes in future loan production; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability and terms of financing; general economic conditions; market conditions; conditions in the market for mortgage-related investments; legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business of Two Harbors or UWM. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond the control of Two Harbors and UWM, including those detailed in Two Harbors’ annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K that are available on Two Harbors’ website at www.twoinv.com/investors and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and those detailed in UWM’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K that are available on UWM’s website at https://investors.uwm.com/ and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each of the forward-looking statements of Two Harbors or UWM are based on assumptions that Two Harbors or UWM, as applicable, believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and neither Two Harbors nor UWM undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT In connection with the proposed transaction, UWM will file with the SEC the Registration Statement that will include a preliminary proxy statement of Two Harbors and that will also constitute a prospectus of UWM. The proposed transaction will be submitted to the stockholders of Two Harbors for their approval. Two Harbors and UWM may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. UWM may not sell the common or preferred stock referenced in the preliminary proxy statement / prospectus until the Registration Statement filed with the SEC becomes effective. The preliminary proxy statement / prospectus and this press release are not offers to sell UWM securities, are not soliciting an offer to buy UWM securities in any state where the offer and sale is not permitted and are not a solicitation of any vote or approval. The definitive proxy statement / prospectus will be sent to the stockholders of Two Harbors. This document is not a substitute for the Registration Statement and proxy statement / prospectus that will be filed with the SEC or any other documents that Two Harbors or UWM may file with the SEC or send to stockholders of Two Harbors in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS OF TWO HARBORS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT / PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE (INCLUDING ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS) CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and securityholders may obtain a free copy of the Registration Statement and the proxy statement / prospectus (when available) and all other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Two Harbors or UWM on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Two Harbors will be made available free of charge on Two Harbors’ website at www.twoinv.com/investors or by directing a request to: Two Harbors Investment Corp. ( TWO/PA ), 1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 900, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, Attention: Investor Relations. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by UWM will be made available free of charge on UWM's website at investors.uwm.com or by directing a request to: UWM Holdings Corporation, 585 South Boulevard E. Pontiac, Michigan, 48341, Attention: Investor Relations. PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION Two Harbors, UWM and their directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees of Two Harbors and UWM may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Two Harbors in connection with the proposed transaction. Securityholders can find information about Two Harbors and its directors and executive officers and their ownership of Two Harbors common stock in Two Harbors’ annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in its definitive proxy statement relating to its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on April 2, 2025 (the “Two Harbors 2025 Proxy”). Please refer to the sections captioned “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”, “Summary Compensation Table”, “Stock Ownership” and “Proposal 2: Advisory Vote Relating to Executive Compensation” in the Two Harbors 2025 Proxy. Any changes in the holdings of Two Harbors’ securities by its directors or executive officers from the amounts described in the Two Harbors 2025 Proxy have been reflected in Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC subsequent to the filing date of the Two Harbors 2025 Proxy and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding UWM’s directors and executive officers is available in UWM’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in its definitive proxy statement relating to its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on April 25, 2025 (the “UWM 2025 Proxy”). Please refer to the sections captioned “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”, “Executive Compensation”, “Stock Ownership” and “Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Officer Compensation” in the UWM 2025 Proxy. Any changes in the holdings of UWM’s securities by its directors or executive officers from the amounts described in the UWM 2025 Proxy have been reflected in Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC subsequent to the filing date of the UWM 2025 Proxy and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the interests of such individuals in the proposed transaction will be included in the proxy statement / prospectus relating to the proposed transaction when it is filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph. NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION This press release is for informational purposes only and is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. 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TWO, an MSR-focused REIT, announced a $0.34 per share dividend for common stock for Q4 2025, payable on January 29, 2026. Preferred stock dividends for Series A, B, and C were also declared, payable on January 27, 2026. TWO is merging with UWM Holdings Corporation, expected to close in Q2 2026. Regular quarterly dividends will continue until the merger closes. Forward-looking statements are included regarding the merger's benefits and synergies.

TWO Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends