{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"83801","rtpr_id":"nBw3m0nXPa","ticker":"EARN","exchange":"NYSE Arca","all_tickers":["EARN"],"title":"Ellington Credit Declares Monthly Common Dividend","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-07-08T20:15:00.301Z","article_body":"Ellington Credit Declares Monthly Common Dividend\n\nEllington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) (\"we\" or the \"Fund\") today announced\nthat its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly common dividend of $0.08 per\nshare, payable on August 31, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of July\n31, 2026.\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the\nsafe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be\nidentified by words such as \"anticipate,\" \"estimate,\" \"will,\" \"should,\" \"may,\"\n\"expect,\" \"project,\" \"believe,\" \"intend,\" \"seek,\" \"plan\" and similar\nexpressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or\nintentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions\nand expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance,\nfinancial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information\ncurrently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are\nsubject to numerous risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many\npossible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change\noccurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations\nand strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our\nforward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that\ncould cause actual results to vary from those stated or implied by our\nforward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of\nour investments, market volatility, changes in the default rates on corporate\nloans, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government\nregulations affecting our business, a deterioration in the market for\ncollateralized loan obligations, our ability to adapt to the new regulatory\nregime associated with our conversion to a closed-end fund/RIC, potential\nbusiness disruption related to our conversion to a closed-end fund/RIC,\nability to achieve the anticipated benefits of our conversion to a closed-end\nfund/RIC, and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as\nchanges to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, increased tariffs,\nslower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, as stated\nabove, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and\nuncertainties, including, among other things, those described under the\nheading “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement on Form N-2, which\ncan be accessed through the link to our SEC filings under \"For Investors\" on\nour website (at www.ellingtoncredit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellingtoncredit.com&esheet=54567191&newsitemid=20260708496521&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ellingtoncredit.com&index=1&md5=efa5469e45bf7332660ba1aaebac851a)\n) or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54567191&newsitemid=20260708496521&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=2&md5=019a6dfdacc512dc3bdba635111f2120)\n). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to\ndiffer materially from those projected or implied may be described from time\nto time in reports we file with the SEC, and is not possible for us to predict\nor identify them all. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise.\n\nThis release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer\nof any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.\n\nAbout Ellington Credit Company\n\nEllington Credit Company (the \"Fund\") is a non-diversified closed-end fund\nthat seeks to provide attractive current yields and risk-adjusted total\nreturns by investing primarily in corporate collateralized loan obligations\n(\"CLOs\"), with a focus on mezzanine debt and equity tranches. The Fund is\nexternally managed and advised by an affiliate of Ellington Management Group,\nL.L.C., a leading fixed-income investment manager founded in 1994. The Fund\nbenefits from Ellington’s extensive experience and deep expertise in\nportfolio management, credit analysis, and risk management.\n\nFor additional information, visit www.ellingtoncredit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellingtoncredit.com&esheet=54567191&newsitemid=20260708496521&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ellingtoncredit.com&index=3&md5=6fe2297b58c32613a32ddf7fc9cfe568)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260708496521/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260708496521/en/)\n\nInvestors:\n\nEllington Credit Company\n\nInvestor Relations\n\n(203) 409-3773\n\ninfo@ellingtoncredit.com \n(mailto:info@ellingtoncredit.com) \n\n\nor\n\n\n\nMedia:\n\nAmanda Shpiner/Grace Cartwright\n\nGasthalter & Co.\n\nfor Ellington Credit Company\n\n(212) 257-4170\n\nEllington@gasthalter.com (mailto:Ellington@gasthalter.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3m0nXPa","title":"Ellington Credit Declares Monthly Common Dividend","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"EARN","created":"2026-07-08T20:15:00.301Z","tickers":["EARN"],"exchange":"NYSE Arca","article_body":"Ellington Credit Declares Monthly Common Dividend\n\nEllington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) (\"we\" or the \"Fund\") today announced\nthat its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly common dividend of $0.08 per\nshare, payable on August 31, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of July\n31, 2026.\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the\nsafe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be\nidentified by words such as \"anticipate,\" \"estimate,\" \"will,\" \"should,\" \"may,\"\n\"expect,\" \"project,\" \"believe,\" \"intend,\" \"seek,\" \"plan\" and similar\nexpressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or\nintentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions\nand expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance,\nfinancial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information\ncurrently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are\nsubject to numerous risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many\npossible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change\noccurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations\nand strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our\nforward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that\ncould cause actual results to vary from those stated or implied by our\nforward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of\nour investments, market volatility, changes in the default rates on corporate\nloans, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government\nregulations affecting our business, a deterioration in the market for\ncollateralized loan obligations, our ability to adapt to the new regulatory\nregime associated with our conversion to a closed-end fund/RIC, potential\nbusiness disruption related to our conversion to a closed-end fund/RIC,\nability to achieve the anticipated benefits of our conversion to a closed-end\nfund/RIC, and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as\nchanges to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, increased tariffs,\nslower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, as stated\nabove, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and\nuncertainties, including, among other things, those described under the\nheading “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement on Form N-2, which\ncan be accessed through the link to our SEC filings under \"For Investors\" on\nour website (at www.ellingtoncredit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellingtoncredit.com&esheet=54567191&newsitemid=20260708496521&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ellingtoncredit.com&index=1&md5=efa5469e45bf7332660ba1aaebac851a)\n) or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54567191&newsitemid=20260708496521&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=2&md5=019a6dfdacc512dc3bdba635111f2120)\n). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to\ndiffer materially from those projected or implied may be described from time\nto time in reports we file with the SEC, and is not possible for us to predict\nor identify them all. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise.\n\nThis release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer\nof any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.\n\nAbout Ellington Credit Company\n\nEllington Credit Company (the \"Fund\") is a non-diversified closed-end fund\nthat seeks to provide attractive current yields and risk-adjusted total\nreturns by investing primarily in corporate collateralized loan obligations\n(\"CLOs\"), with a focus on mezzanine debt and equity tranches. The Fund is\nexternally managed and advised by an affiliate of Ellington Management Group,\nL.L.C., a leading fixed-income investment manager founded in 1994. The Fund\nbenefits from Ellington’s extensive experience and deep expertise in\nportfolio management, credit analysis, and risk management.\n\nFor additional information, visit www.ellingtoncredit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellingtoncredit.com&esheet=54567191&newsitemid=20260708496521&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ellingtoncredit.com&index=3&md5=6fe2297b58c32613a32ddf7fc9cfe568)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260708496521/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260708496521/en/)\n\nInvestors:\n\nEllington Credit Company\n\nInvestor Relations\n\n(203) 409-3773\n\ninfo@ellingtoncredit.com \n(mailto:info@ellingtoncredit.com) \n\n\nor\n\n\n\nMedia:\n\nAmanda Shpiner/Grace Cartwright\n\nGasthalter & Co.\n\nfor Ellington Credit Company\n\n(212) 257-4170\n\nEllington@gasthalter.com (mailto:Ellington@gasthalter.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-07-08T20:15:00.35736782Z","server_sent_at_ms":1783541700357},"received_at":"2026-07-08T20:15:00.425Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260708496521/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"72858","press_release_id":"83801","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"dividend","narrative":"Ellington Credit Company declared a monthly common dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2026.\n\nThe Fund is a non-diversified closed-end fund managed by an affiliate of Ellington Management Group.\n\nIt invests primarily in corporate collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), focusing on mezzanine debt and equity tranches.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine monthly dividend declaration; no change to policy."},"keyFigures":{"dividendRate":0.08},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Amanda Shpiner","role":"Media Contact (Gasthalter & Co.)"},{"name":"Grace Cartwright","role":"Media Contact (Gasthalter & Co.)"}],"products":["corporate collateralized loan obligations (\"CLOs\")"],"companies":[{"name":"Ellington Credit Company","ticker":"EARN"},{"name":"Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.","relationship":"Investment Manager / Affiliate"},{"name":"Gasthalter & Co.","relationship":"Media Relations"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$0.08","context":"monthly common dividend per share"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine declaration of a monthly dividend, which is standard operating procedure for income-focused funds. 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