Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity

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Stockholders' Equity
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders’ Equity
Redeemable Preferred Stock
The following is a summary of the Company’s series of cumulative redeemable preferred stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023. In the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, each series of preferred stock will rank on parity with one another and rank senior to the Company’s common stock with respect to the payment of the dividends and the distribution of assets.
(dollars in thousands)
Class of Stock Issuance Date Shares Issued and Outstanding Carrying Value Contractual Rate
Redemption Eligible Date (1)
Fixed to Floating Rate Conversion Date (2)
Floating Annual Rate (3)
Series A March 14, 2017 5,085,268  $ 122,818  8.125  % April 27, 2027 April 27, 2027
3M Rate + 5.660%
Series B July 19, 2017 10,439,260  252,443  7.625  % July 27, 2027 July 27, 2027
3M Rate + 5.352%
Series C November 27, 2017 9,831,898  237,952  7.250  % January 27, 2025 January 27, 2025
3M Rate + 5.011%
Total 25,356,426  $ 613,213 
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(1)Subject to the Company’s right under limited circumstances to redeem the preferred stock earlier than the redemption eligible date disclosed in order to preserve its qualification as a REIT or following a change in control of the Company.
(2)The dividend rate on the fixed-to-floating rate redeemable preferred stock will remain at an annual fixed rate of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference from the issuance date up to but not including the transition date disclosed within. Effective as of the fixed-to-floating rate conversion date and onward, dividends will accumulate on a floating rate basis according to the terms disclosed in footnote (3) below.
(3)On and after the fixed-to-floating rate conversion date, dividends will accumulate and be payable quarterly at a percentage of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference equal to a floating base rate plus the spread indicated with respect to each series of preferred stock. The original floating base rate applicable to each preferred series was three-month USD-LIBOR, which ceased to be published on June 30, 2023. Under the LIBOR Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the replacement reference rate for three-month USD-LIBOR is three-month CME Term SOFR plus a tenor spread adjustment of 0.26161%. As a result, based on the terms of the LIBOR Act, the Company expects that the floating base rate with respect to each series of preferred stock, following the applicable conversion date, will be three-month CME SOFR plus a tenor spread of 0.26161%.

For each series of preferred stock, the Company may redeem the stock on or after the redemption date in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time. The Company may also purchase shares of preferred stock from time to time in the open market by tender or in privately negotiated transactions. Each series of preferred stock has a par value of $0.01 per share and a liquidation and redemption price of $25.00, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon up to, but excluding, the redemption date. Through December 31, 2023, the Company had declared and paid all required quarterly dividends on the Company’s preferred stock.
On February 4, 2021, the Company announced the redemption of all outstanding shares of the Company’s 7.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and 7.5% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The redemption date for each series was March 15, 2021 and holders of record as of such date received the redemption payment of $25.00, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon up to, but excluding, the redemption date.
Preferred Share Repurchase Program
On June 22, 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s preferred stock, which includes each series shown in the table above under the heading Redeemable Preferred Stock. Preferred shares may be repurchased from time to time through privately negotiated transactions or open market transactions, pursuant to trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or by any combination of such methods. The manner, price, number and timing of preferred share repurchases are subject to a variety of factors, including market conditions and applicable SEC rules. The preferred share repurchase program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares, and, subject to SEC rules, purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without prior notice. The preferred share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. As of December 31, 2023, a total of 664,732 shares of the Company’s 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 1,060,740 shares of the Company’s 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and 1,968,102 shares of the Company’s 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock had been repurchased by the Company under the program for an aggregate cost of $12.5 million, $19.1 million and $34.6 million, respectively, of which 236,183, 273,894 and 225,547 shares were repurchased for a total cost of $4.7 million, $5.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 428,549 shares of Series A preferred stock, 786,846 shares of Series B preferred stock and 1,742,555 shares of Series C preferred stock for a total cost of $7.8 million, $13.8 million and $29.8 million, respectively. The difference between the consideration transferred and the carrying value of the preferred stock repurchased resulted in a gain attributable to common stockholders of $3.0 million and $20.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Common Stock
Reverse Stock Split
On September 21, 2022, the Company’s board of directors approved a one-for-four reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock. The reverse stock split was effected on November 1, 2022 at 5:01 p.m. Eastern Time. At the effective time, every four issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock were converted into one share of common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the reverse stock split; instead, each stockholder holding fractional shares was entitled to receive, in lieu of such fractional shares, cash in an amount determined on the basis of the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE on November 1, 2022. In connection with the reverse stock split, the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock was also reduced on a one-for-four basis, from 700,000,000 to 175,000,000. The par value of each share of common stock remained unchanged. All per share amounts, common shares outstanding and common equity-based awards for all periods presented have been adjusted on a retroactive basis to reflect the reverse stock split.
Public Offerings
On February 6, 2023, the Company completed a public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock. The underwriters purchased the shares from the Company at a price of $17.59 per share, for net proceeds to the Company of approximately $175.6 million after deducting offering expenses. The underwriters did not exercise any portion of their 30-day overallotment option to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional shares.
On October 28, 2021, the Company completed a public offering of 7,500,000 shares of its common stock. The underwriters purchased the shares from the Company at a price of $25.872 per share, for net proceeds to the Company of approximately $193.7 million after deducting offering expenses. The underwriters did not exercise any portion of their 30-day overallotment option to purchase up to 1,125,000 additional shares.
On July 14, 2021, the Company completed a public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock. The underwriters purchased the shares from the Company at a price of $25.68 per share, for net proceeds to the Company of approximately $256.5 million after deducting offering expenses. The underwriters did not exercise any portion of their 30-day overallotment option to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional shares.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 103,206,457 shares of common stock outstanding. The following table presents a reconciliation of the common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Number of common shares
Common shares outstanding, December 31, 2020 68,425,971 
Issuance of common stock 17,516,255 
Non-cash equity award compensation (1)
35,606 
Common shares outstanding, December 31, 2021 85,977,831 
Issuance of common stock 324,896 
Non-cash equity award compensation (1)
126,118 
Common shares outstanding, December 31, 2022 86,428,845 
Issuance of common stock 17,149,490 
Repurchase of common stock (593,453)
Non-cash equity award compensation (1)
221,575 
Common shares outstanding, December 31, 2023 103,206,457 
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(1)See Note 18 - Equity Incentive Plans for further details regarding the Company’s Equity Incentive Plans.

Distributions to Stockholders
The following table presents cash dividends declared by the Company on its preferred and common stock during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Year Ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021
Class of Stock Amount Per Share Amount Per Share Amount Per Share
Series A Preferred Stock $ 10,460  $ 2.04  $ 11,462  $ 2.04  $ 11,680  $ 2.04 
Series B Preferred Stock $ 20,087  $ 1.92  $ 21,547  $ 1.92  $ 21,921  $ 1.92 
Series C Preferred Stock $ 18,060  $ 1.80  $ 20,598  $ 1.80  $ 21,388  $ 1.80 
Common Stock
 $ 192,220  $ 1.95  $ 228,845  $ 2.64  $ 205,623  $ 2.72 

Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan
The Company sponsors a dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan through which stockholders may purchase additional shares of the Company’s common stock by reinvesting some or all of the cash dividends received on shares of the Company’s common stock. Stockholders may also make optional cash purchases of shares of the Company’s common stock subject to certain limitations detailed in the plan prospectus. The plan allows for the issuance of up to an aggregate of 937,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2023, 130,630 shares have been issued under the plan for total proceeds of approximately $6.3 million, of which 16,965, 17,653 and 13,206 shares were issued for total proceeds of $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Common Share Repurchase Program
The Company’s common share repurchase program allows for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of 9,375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Common shares may be repurchased from time to time through privately negotiated transactions or open market transactions, pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, or by any combination of such methods. The manner, price, number and timing of common share repurchases are subject to a variety of factors, including market conditions and applicable SEC rules. The common share repurchase program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares, and, subject to SEC rules, purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without prior notice. The common share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. As of December 31, 2023, a total of 3,637,028 shares of common stock had been repurchased by the Company under the program for an aggregate cost of $208.5 million, of which 593,453 shares were repurchased for a total cost of $7.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. No shares of common stock were repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
At-the-Market Offerings
The Company is party to an equity distribution agreement under which the Company is authorized to sell up to an aggregate of 11,000,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2023, 9,315,703 shares of common stock had been sold under the current or prior equity distribution agreements for total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $234.6 million, of which 7,132,525, 307,569 and 3,050 shares were sold for net proceeds of $99.8 million, $6.1 million and $0.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was as follows:
(in thousands) December 31,
2023		 December 31,
2022
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains $ 23,305  $ 47,656 
Unrealized losses (199,734) (326,367)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 $ (176,429) $ (278,711)

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The Company reclassifies unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities in accumulated other comprehensive loss to net (loss) income upon the recognition of any realized gains and losses on sales as individual securities are sold. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company reclassified $140.9 million in unrealized losses, $428.5 million in unrealized losses and $135.6 million in unrealized gains, respectively, on sold AFS securities from accumulated other comprehensive loss to (loss) gain on investment securities on the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.