Jan. 15, 2019 -- Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. today announced that it will redeem all outstanding shares of its 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: HCFT PR A) (CUSIP: 44558T209) and that it has entered into a $40.25 million delayed draw credit facility which will mature on February 14, 2025. The new $40.25 million delayed draw credit facility bears interest at an initial fixed rate of 7.25%, which is subject to step up after year 5. The redemption will occur on February 14, 2019 and holders of shares of our Series A Preferred Stock will receive a redemption price equal to $25 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. HCFT will use the proceeds of the loans under the credit facility to fund the redemption of its Series A Preferred Stock. The redemption is being made pursuant to Section 6(b) of Article First of that certain Articles Supplementary of the Series A Preferred Stock. From and after the Redemption Date, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will cease to accrue, the Series A Preferred Stock will no longer be outstanding and, therefore, all rights of the holders of such shares shall terminate except for the right of the holders to receive the cash payable upon the redemption. Upon redemption, the Series A Preferred Stock will be delisted from trading on the New York Stock Exchange. All shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company ("DTC"). Payment to DTC for the redeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon will be made by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as redemption agent.

QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION:  Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc., formerly Five Oaks Investment Corp., 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25 per share, redeemable at the issuer's option on or after 12/23/2018 at $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends, and with no stated maturity. Cumulative distributions of 8.75% per annum ($2.1875 per annum or $0.1822917 per month) will be paid through 12/27/2018 on the 27th day of each month to holders of record on the record date that will be the 15th day of each month (NOTE: the ex-dividend date is one business day prior to the record date). On or after 12/27/2018 distributions will be paid at an annual rate equal to the Three-Month LIBOR plus 7.151% provided that such rate shall not be less than the initial rate. Upon the occurrence of a change of control the company will have the option within 120 days to redeem the preferred shares at $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. If the company has exercised their redemption right, the holders will NOT have the following conversion right. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, and the company has NOT provided notice that they intend to redeem the preferred shares, the holder will have the right to convert the preferred shares into common shares under certain circumstances (see the prospectus for details). If the issuer does not pay dividends in full on any six dividend payment dates (whether consecutive or not), then the per annum dividend rate will increase by an additional 2.00% (see prospectus for details). Dividends paid by preferreds issued by REITs are NOT eligible for the preferential 15% to 20% tax rate on dividends and are also NOT eligible for the dividend received deduction for corporate holders. This security was not rated by Moody’s or S&P at the time of its IPO. In regard to the payment of dividends and upon liquidation, the preferred shares rank junior to the company's senior debt, equally with other preferreds of the company, and senior to the common shares of the company. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the preferred stock by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.

Stock Exchange	Cpn Rate Ann Amt	LiqPref CallPrice	Call Date Matur Date	Moodys/S&P Dated	Distribution Dates	15% Tax Rate
NYSE Chart	FixFloat $2.1875	$25.00 $25.00	Called for 2/14/2019 None	NF NF 12/29/2017	27th day of each month Click for MW ExDiv Date Click for Yahoo ExDiv Date	No

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