# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001465740
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-121838
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-121838.hdr.sgml**: 20251217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-121838

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 425

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251217

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001465740
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 270312904
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 425
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34506
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251577340

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1601 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 900
- **CITY:** ST. LOUIS PARK
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55416
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 612.453.4100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1601 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 900
- **CITY:** ST. LOUIS PARK
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55416

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Two Harbors Investment Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090605
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001465740
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 270312904
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 425

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1601 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 900
- **CITY:** ST. LOUIS PARK
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55416
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 612.453.4100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1601 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 900
- **CITY:** ST. LOUIS PARK
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55416

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Two Harbors Investment Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090605

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM 8-K**

**Current Report**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 17, 2025

**Two Harbors Investment Corp.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Maryland** | **001-34506** | **27-0312904** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br> incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 900** |  |
| **St. Louis Park, MN** | **55416** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(612) 453-4100**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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| ⌧ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ◻ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ◻ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ◻ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class:** | **Trading <br> Symbol(s)** | **Name of Exchange on Which <br> Registered:** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | TWO | New York Stock Exchange |
| 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | TWO PRA | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | TWO PRB | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | TWO PRC | New York Stock Exchange |
| 9.375% Senior Notes Due 2030 | TWOD | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On December 17, 2025, Two Harbors Investment Corp. ("Two Harbors") and UWM Holdings Corporation ("UWM") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for UWM to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Two Harbors common stock in an all-stock transaction (the "Acquisition"). In connection with the proposed Acquisition, Two Harbors common stockholders will exchange each share of Two Harbors common stock for 2.3328 shares of newly issued UWM Class A common stock and cash payable in lieu of fractional shares. In addition, Two Harbors preferred stockholders will exchange each share of Two Harbors 8.125% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 7.625% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and 7.25% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for one share of newly issued UWM Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, respectively.

On December 17, 2025, Two Harbors and UWM issued a joint press release announcing the proposed Acquisition. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This Form 8-K may contain "forward-looking statements," including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections and statements about the benefits and synergies of the proposed Acquisition; 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 Acquisition, the issuance of common and preferred stock of UWM in connection with the proposed Acquisition; 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 Acquisition 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 (the "Exchange Act") and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this communication 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 communication. These include, among other things: the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed Acquisition; 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 Acquisition; the potential failure to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals of the proposed Acquisition, including stockholder approval by Two Harbors' stockholders, and the potential failure to satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the proposed Acquisition in a timely manner or at all; risks relating to the value of the UWM securities to be issued in the proposed Acquisition; risks related to disruption of management's attention from ongoing business operations due to the proposed Acquisition; the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed Acquisition could have adverse effects on the market price of common stock of UWM or Two Harbors; the risk that the proposed Acquisition 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 Acquisition, including stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed Acquisition; the risk that restrictions during the pendency of the proposed Acquisition 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 investors.uwm.com/ and on the SEC's website at <u>www.sec.gov</u>.

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 Acquisition, 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 Acquisition 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 Acquisition. 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 communication 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 Acquisition. **INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS OF TWO HARBORS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT / PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION 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 ACQUISITION 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 <u>www.twoinv.com/investors</u> or by directing a request to: Two Harbors Investment Corp., 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 Acquisition. Securityholders can find information about Two Harbors and its directors and executive officers and their ownership of common stock of Two Harbors 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 <u>www.sec.gov</u>. 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 Acquisition will be included in the proxy statement / prospectus relating to the proposed Acquisition 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 communication 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. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](tm2533517d2_ex99-1.htm) | [Joint Press Release, dated December 17, 2025](tm2533517d2_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP. | TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP. |
| By: | /s/ Rebecca B. Sandberg |
|  | Rebecca B. Sandberg |
|  | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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Date: December 17, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**UWMC Announces Strategic Acquisition of TWO**

*Transaction will extend UWM's leading industry positioning by expanding its servicing portfolio and capabilities, creating an even more profitable and resilient business*

**PONTIAC AND NEW YORK, December 17, 2025** – UWM Holdings Corporation ("UWMC") (NYSE: UWMC), the publicly traded indirect parent of United Wholesale Mortgage ("UWM"), the #1 overall mortgage lender in America, and Two Harbors Investment Corp. ("TWO") (NYSE: TWO), an MSR-focused REIT and one of the largest servicers of conventional mortgages in the country through its wholly-owned subsidiary RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC ("RoundPoint"), today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which UWM will acquire TWO in an all-stock transaction for $1.3 billion in equity value, based on a fixed exchange ratio of 2.3328x.

This is a forward-looking strategic move that strengthens UWM's long-term vision and is expected to unlock substantial opportunities for increased profitability and cash flow, a stronger balance sheet, streamlined operations and elevated client success. The transaction represents a powerful alignment of two highly-complementary organizations — positioning the combined company for accelerated growth and enhanced outcomes for UWM, brokers, consumers and stockholders.

This transaction is expected to provide UWM with (i) expanded servicing expertise and scale as it continues to expeditiously bring servicing in-house, (ii) a high-quality $176 billion UPB MSR portfolio, nearly doubling its existing MSR portfolio to approximately $400 billion, which will create significant recurring revenues, and (iii) the opportunity for approximately $150 million of cost and revenue synergies on an annual basis to help drive meaningful earnings accretion. UWM's strong pro forma cash flow coupled with a strengthened balance sheet is expected to allow UWM to continue investing in growth while also rewarding stockholders at both companies with continued dividends. The combined company will also be able to leverage TWO's proven capital markets expertise and UWM's scale to create further efficiencies around financing, hedging and secondary markets.

*"This transaction is a true win for both stockholders and our mortgage broker partners, which is why it makes so much sense," said Mat Ishbia, Chairman, President and CEO of UWM. "The timing of doubling our servicing book as we bring servicing in-house is the perfect alignment, allowing us to deliver meaningful upside to stockholders and leverage increased cash flow to invest deeper into the broker network."*

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The companies' shared values around culture and complementary strengths make the alignment both natural and strategic. TWO's specialized expertise in mortgage servicing will enhance UWM's ability to expedite the growth of its servicing portfolio, deliver long-term value for stockholders and provide more opportunities to UWM's mortgage broker network through leads, driving more consumers to work with a mortgage broker.

*"Scale has become more important than ever in the mortgage industry. We are very excited to partner with the largest mortgage lender in the country, bringing our expertise in MSR investing and servicing through the RoundPoint platform," said Bill Greenberg, TWO's President and Chief Executive Officer.*

The transaction underscores the shared commitment of both companies to drive innovation, modernize financial services, and empower mortgage brokers and their consumers with smarter, more efficient mortgage solutions.

**Anticipated Benefits to UWM and TWO from the Transaction**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Combined company will service over $400 billion in MSR, ranking number 8 among servicers nationwide.

· UWM's industry-leading originations business together with TWO's servicing expertise
positions the combined company as a world class complete mortgage company.

· Expect further efficiencies around financing, hedging and secondary markets from TWO's
proven capital markets expertise and UWM's scale.

· Opportunity for meaningful cost and revenue synergies.

· The transaction will materially increase UWM's
public float to approximately 513 million shares, or $2.6 billion based on the price of UWMC common stock on December 16, 2025, representing
a 93% increase from UWMC's current float.

***Terms of the Transaction***

Under the terms of the agreement, TWO stockholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 2.3328 shares of UWMC Class A Common Stock for each share of TWO common stock. This represents an $11.94 per share value based on UWMC's closing price as of December 16, 2025, and a premium of 21% the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of TWO's common stock for the 30 days ending December 16, 2025. Upon completion of the transaction, UWM shareholders will own approximately 87% of the combined company on a pro forma fully diluted basis, while TWO shareholders will own approximately 13%. The all-stock transaction is intended to be tax-free to TWO's stockholders. The Board of the combined company is expected to expand to eleven directors through the addition of one additional director designated by TWO.

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**Approvals**

The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both UWMC and TWO. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to approval of TWO's stockholders and the satisfaction of other closing conditions, including customary regulatory approvals.

**Advisors**

BofA Securities and Greenhill, a Mizuho affiliate, are acting as financial advisors to UWMC. Greenberg Traurig, P.A. is acting as legal counsel to UWMC. Houlihan Lokey is acting as financial advisor and Jones Day is acting as legal counsel to TWO.

**Additional Resources**

UWMC has posted presentation materials regarding the transaction to its website under the investor relations section.

**About UWM Holdings Corporation and United Wholesale Mortgage**

Headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan, UWM Holding Corporation ("UWMC") is the publicly traded indirect parent of United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC ("UWM"). UWM is the nation's largest home mortgage lender, despite exclusively originating mortgage loans through the wholesale channel. UWM has been the largest wholesale mortgage lender for 10 consecutive years and is also the largest purchase lender in the nation. With a culture of continuous innovation of technology and enhanced client experience, UWM leads the market by building upon its proprietary and exclusively licensed technology platforms, superior service and focused partnership with the independent mortgage broker community. UWM originates primarily conforming and government loans across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit uwm.com or call 800-981-8898. NMLS #3038.

**About TWO**

Two Harbors Investment Corp., or 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.

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**Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," including: (i) the proposed transaction between UWMC and TWO; (ii) future financial and operating results; (iii) the benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction; (iv) future opportunities for the combined company; (v) the issuance of Class A Common Stock and preferred stock of UWMC contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") entered into by UWMC and TWO on December 17, 2025; (vi) the benefits to TWO's stockholders, (vii) the expected filing by UWMC with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") of a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement"), a prospectus of UWMC to be included therein (the "Prospectus") and a proxy statement of TWO to be included therein (the "Proxy Statement"); (viii) future dividends and the ability to continue rewarding stockholders at both companies with continued dividends; (ix) the ability to accelerate growth and the timing of such growth; (x) the expected timing of the closing of the proposed transaction;(xi) the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction considering the various closing conditions and (xii) any other statements about future expectations. 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, Section 21E of the of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements that may be identified by the use of words "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. 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's and UWM's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although TWO 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.

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There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: (i) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely basis or at all, which may adversely affect UWMC's and TWO's businesses and the price of their respective securities; (ii) the potential failure to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals of the proposed transaction, including stockholder approval by TWO's stockholders, and the potential failure to satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction; (iii) the effect of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction on each of UWMC's or TWO's ability to attract, motivate, retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with others whom UWMC or TWO does business, or on UWMC's or TWO's operating results and business generally; (iv) that the proposed transaction may divert management's attention from each of UWMC's and TWO's ongoing business operations; (v) the risk of any legal proceedings related to the proposed transaction or otherwise, including the risk of stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction, or the impact of the proposed transaction thereupon, including resulting expense or delay; (vi) that UWMC or TWO may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors; (vii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, including in circumstances which would require payment of a termination fee; (viii) the risk that restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction may impact UWMC's or TWO's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (ix) the anticipated tax treatment of the proposed transaction may not be obtained;(x) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and/or other provisions that may be triggered by the proposed transaction; (xi) the risk that the anticipated benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (xii) the impact of legislative, regulatory, economic, competitive and technological changes; (xiii) risks relating to the value of UWMC's securities to be issued in the proposed transaction; (xiv) the risk that integration of the UWMC and TWO businesses post-closing may not occur as anticipated or the combined company may not be able to achieve the anticipated synergies expected from the proposed transaction, and the costs associated with such integration; and (xv) the effect of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction on the market price of the common stock of each of UWMC and TWO.

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These risks, as well as other risks related to the proposed transaction, will be more fully described in the Registration Statement that will be filed by UWMC with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. While the list of factors presented here and the list of factors to be presented in the Registration Statement are considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in each company's filings with the SEC, including each company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as it may be updated from time to time by quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, all of which are available at the SEC's website http://www.sec.gov. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date hereof is hereby disclaimed by each company.

**Important Information for Investors and Stockholders**

*In connection with the proposed transaction, UWMC will file with the SEC the Registration Statement on Form S-4, containing the Proxy Statement of TWO Harbors and the Prospectus of UWMC. After the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, the Proxy Statement and Prospectus will be delivered to stockholders of TWO. UWMC and TWO may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement, the Prospectus, or any other document that UWMC or TWO may file with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS OF UWMC AND TWO ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT, THE PROSPECTUS, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY, WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT UWMC, TWO, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and securityholders of UWMC and TWO will be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement and the Prospectus when they become available, as well as other filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference into such documents, containing information about UWMC and TWO, without charge, at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by UWMC will be available free of charge under the SEC Filings heading of the Investor Relations section of UWMC's website at https://investors.uwm.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by TWO will be available free of charge under the SEC Filings heading of the Investors section of TWO's website at https://www.twoinv.com/investors.*

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**Participants in the Solicitation**

*UWMC and TWO and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from TWO's stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding UWMC's directors and executive officers is available in UWMC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and UWMC's proxy statement, dated April 25, 2025, for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the "UWMC 2025 Proxy"), which can be obtained free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. 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 UWMC 2025 Proxy. Any changes in the holdings of UWMC's securities by UWMC's directors or executive officers from the amounts described in the UWMC 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 UWMC 2025 Proxy and are available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding TWO's directors and executive officers is available in TWO's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and TWO's proxy statement, dated April 2, 2025, for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the "TWO 2025 Proxy"), which can be obtained free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. 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 2025 Proxy. Any changes in the holdings of TWO's securities by TWO's directors or executive officers from the amounts described in the TWO 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 2025 Proxy and are available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be included in the Registration Statement containing the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.*

***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. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.*

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MEDIA CONTACT

NICOLE ROBERTS, Senior PR Strategist

(248) 833-4287

nroberts1@uwm.com

585 South Blvd E. Pontiac, Michigan 48341

<u>uwm.com</u>

MARGARET KARR, Head of Investor Relations, TWO

(612) 453-4080

Margaret.Karr@twoinv.com