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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10‑Q

10-Q
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

March 31, 2021
◻ 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________
to ___________

Commission File Number:  001-32171

:
001-32171
Bimini Capital Management, Inc.
Bimini Capital Management, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
72-1571637
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
Maryland72-1571637
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3305 Flamingo Drive
,
Vero Beach
,
Florida
32963
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(772) (
772
)
231-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check
mark whether the
registrant (1) has filed
all reports required
to be filed
by Section 13 or
15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act
of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
ý
No
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant has submitted electronically
every Interactive Data File required
to be submitted pursuant to
Rule 405
of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to submit such
files).
Yes
ý
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a
large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or
an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated
"accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company", and "emerging growth
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Check one:
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 
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. ◻ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes ◻ 
No
ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Title of each ClassLatest Practicable DateShares Outstanding
Title of each Class
Latest Practicable Date
Shares Outstanding
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value
May 14, 2021
11,608,555
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value
May 14, 2021
31,938
Class C Common Stock, $0.001 par value
May 14, 2021
31,938
November 6, 202011,608,555
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value
November 6, 202031,938
Class C Common Stock, $0.001 par value
November 6, 202031,938


BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
2
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
54
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
54
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
55
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
55
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
55
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
55
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
55
ITEM 5. Other Information
55
ITEM 6. Exhibits
56
SIGNATURES
57

PART I. FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial
Statements
1
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
1
Condensed
Consolidated
Statements
of Operations
(unaudited)
2
Condensed
Consolidated
Statement
of Stockholders’
Equity (unaudited)
3
Condensed
Consolidated
Statements
of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
4
Notes to Condensed
Consolidated
Financial Statements
5
ITEM 2. Management’s
Discussion
and Analysis
of Financial
Condition
and Results
of Operations
21
ITEM 3. Quantitative
and Qualitative
Disclosures
About Market
Risk
43
ITEM 4. Controls
and Procedures
43
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal
Proceedings
44
ITEM 1A. Risk
Factors
44
ITEM 2. Unregistered
Sales of Equity
Securities
and Use of
Proceeds
44
ITEM 3. Defaults
Upon Senior
Securities
44
ITEM 4. Mine
Safety Disclosures
44
ITEM 5. Other
Information
44
ITEM 6. Exhibits
44
SIGNATURES
46
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PART I. FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
       
  (Unaudited)    
   September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
ASSETS:      
Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value
      
Pledged to counterparties
 
$
73,115,844
  
$
217,793,209
 
Unpledged
  
28,685
   
47,744
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
  
73,144,529
   
217,840,953
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  
5,837,067
   
8,070,067
 
Restricted cash
  
1,253,075
   
4,315,050
 
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock, at fair value
  
13,002,739
   
8,892,211
 
Accrued interest receivable
  
234,431
   
750,875
 
Property and equipment, net
  
2,110,752
   
2,162,975
 
Real property held for sale
  
450,000
   
450,000
 
Deferred tax assets
  
24,003,192
   
33,288,536
 
Other assets
  
2,127,592
   
3,718,281
 
Total Assets 
$
122,163,377
  
$
279,488,948
 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
LIABILITIES:        
Repurchase agreements
 
$
70,685,172
  
$
209,954,000
 
Long-term debt
  
27,618,048
   
27,481,121
 
Accrued interest payable
  
83,384
   
645,302
 
Other liabilities
  
1,346,817
   
1,431,534
 
Total Liabilities  
99,733,421
   
239,511,957
 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 100,000 shares
        
designated Series A Junior Preferred Stock, 9,900,000 shares undesignated;
        
no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
  
-
   
-
 
Class A Common stock, $0.001 par value; 98,000,000 shares designated: 11,608,555
        
shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
  
11,609
   
11,609
 
Class B Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares designated, 31,938 shares
        
issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
  
32
   
32
 
Class C Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares designated, 31,938 shares
        
issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
  
32
   
32
 
Additional paid-in capital
  
332,642,758
   
332,642,758
 
Accumulated deficit
  
(310,224,475
)
  
(292,677,440
)
Stockholders’ Equity  
22,429,956
   
39,976,991
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
$
122,163,377
  
$
279,488,948
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

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BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(Unaudited) 
For the Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 
             
   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Revenues:            
Advisory services
 
$
4,969,143
  
$
5,052,251
  
$
1,629,463
  
$
1,791,135
 
Interest income
  
3,167,439
   
5,970,482
   
604,158
   
1,646,389
 
Dividend income from Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
  
1,246,636
   
1,094,426
   
493,118
   
364,809
 
Total revenues
  
9,383,218
   
12,117,159
   
2,726,739
   
3,802,333
 
Interest expense
                
Repurchase agreements
  
(1,030,372
)
  
(3,654,675
)
  
(42,955
)
  
(1,001,781
)
Long-term debt
  
(893,299
)
  
(1,195,690
)
  
(261,341
)
  
(389,543
)
Net revenues
  
7,459,547
   
7,266,794
   
2,422,443
   
2,411,009
 
                 
Other income (expense):                
Unrealized gains on mortgage-backed securities
  
303,651
   
6,226,586
   
275,796
   
950,334
 
Realized (losses) gains on mortgage-backed securities
  
(5,804,656
)
  
23,078
   
-
   
23,078
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
  
38,935
   
(972,823
)
  
793,727
   
(927,222
)
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments
  
(5,292,346
)
  
(6,105,202
)
  
75
   
(483,446
)
Gains on retained interests in securitizations
  
58,735
   
314,984
   
58,735
   
39,869
 
Impairment of real property held for sale
  
-
   
(673,438
)
  
-
   
(673,438
)
Other (expense) income
  
(8,248
)
  
32,523
   
(8,890
)
  
32,029
 
Total other (expense) income  
(10,703,929
)
  
(1,154,292
)
  
1,119,443
   
(1,038,796
)
                 
Expenses:                
Compensation and related benefits
  
3,157,074
   
3,074,650
   
1,010,407
   
987,024
 
Directors' fees and liability insurance
  
511,786
   
490,775
   
166,093
   
169,468
 
Audit, legal and other professional fees
  
467,015
   
381,024
   
120,374
   
96,996
 
Administrative and other expenses
  
870,919
   
878,924
   
318,874
   
352,896
 
Total expenses  
5,006,794
   
4,825,373
   
1,615,748
   
1,606,384
 
                 
Net (loss) income before income tax provision
  
(8,251,176
)
  
1,287,129
   
1,926,138
   
(234,171
)
Income tax provision
  
9,295,859
   
942,364
   
608,351
   
537,945
 
                 
Net (loss) income $(17,547,035) $344,765  $1,317,787  $(772,116)
                 
Basic and Diluted Net (loss) income Per Share of:                
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
                
Basic and Diluted
 
$
(1.51
)
 
$
0.03
  
$
0.11
  
$
(0.07
)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK
                
Basic and Diluted
 
$
(1.51
)
 
$
0.03
  
$
0.11
  
$
(0.07
)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:                
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
                
Basic and Diluted
  
11,608,555
   
12,370,114
   
11,608,555
   
11,704,207
 
CLASS B COMMON STOCK
                
Basic and Diluted
  
31,938
   
31,938
   
31,938
   
31,938
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

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BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
(Unaudited) 
For the Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 
                
     Stockholders' Equity    
  Common Stock  Additional  Accumulated    
  Shares  Par Value  Paid-in Capital  Deficit  Total 
Balances, January 1, 2019
  
12,773,145
  
$
12,773
  
$
334,919,265
  
$
(305,977,417
)
 
$
28,954,621
 
Net income
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,618,603
   
1,618,603
 
Class A common shares repurchased and retired
  
(714
)
  
-
   
(1,542
)
  
-
   
(1,542
)
Balances, March 31, 2019
  
12,772,431
  
$
12,773
  
$
334,917,723
  
$
(304,358,814
)
 
$
30,571,682
 
Net loss
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
(501,722
)
  
(501,722
)
Balances, June 30, 2019
  
12,772,431
  
$
12,773
  
$
334,917,723
  
$
(304,860,536
)
 
$
30,069,960
 
Net loss
      
-
   
-
   
(772,116
)
  
(772,116
)
Class A common shares repurchased and retired
  
(1,100,000
)
  
(1,100
)
  
(2,274,965
)
  
-
   
(2,276,065
)
Balances, September 30, 2019
  
11,672,431
  
$
11,673
  
$
332,642,758
  
$
(305,632,652
)
 
$
27,021,779
 
                     
Balances, January 1, 2020
  
11,672,431
  
$
11,673
  
$
332,642,758
  
$
(292,677,440
)
 
$
39,976,991
 
Net loss
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
(22,332,947
)
  
(22,332,947
)
Balances, March 31, 2020
  
11,672,431
  
$
11,673
  
$
332,642,758
  
$
(315,010,387
)
 
$
17,644,044
 
Net income
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
3,468,125
   
3,468,125
 
Balances, June 30, 2020
  
11,672,431
  
$
11,673
  
$
332,642,758
  
$
(311,542,262
)
 
$
21,112,169
 
Net income
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,317,787
   
1,317,787
 
Balances, September 30, 2020
  
11,672,431
  
$
11,673
  
$
332,642,758
  
$
(310,224,475
)
 
$
22,429,956
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

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BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 
       
  2020  2019 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net (loss) income
 
$
(17,547,035
)
 
$
344,765
 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
        
Depreciation
  
52,223
   
54,886
 
Deferred income tax provision
  
9,285,344
   
1,136,975
 
Losses (gains) on mortgage-backed securities, net
  
5,501,005
   
(6,249,664
)
Gains on retained interests in securitizations
  
(58,735
)
  
(314,984
)
Impairment of real property held for sale
  
-
   
673,438
 
Unrealized (gains) losses on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
  
(38,935
)
  
972,823
 
Realized and unrealized losses on forward settling TBA securities
  
1,441,406
   
2,005,175
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        
Accrued interest receivable
  
516,444
   
194,552
 
Other assets
  
1,590,689
   
(158,981
)
Accrued interest payable
  
(561,918
)
  
(365,887
)
Other liabilities
  
(26,123
)
  
(315,920
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  
154,365
   
(2,022,822
)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
From mortgage-backed securities investments:
        
Purchases
  
(43,129,835
)
  
(3,285,372
)
Sales
  
171,155,249
   
43,975,274
 
Principal repayments
  
11,170,005
   
14,756,931
 
Proceeds from termination of retained interests
  
58,735
   
314,984
 
Net settlement of forward settling TBA contracts
  
(1,500,000
)
  
(2,889,941
)
Purchases of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
  
(4,071,593
)
  
-
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  
133,682,561
   
52,871,876
 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from repurchase agreements
  
501,460,570
   
860,182,000
 
Principal repayments on repurchase agreements
  
(640,729,398
)
  
(906,103,000
)
Net proceeds on long-term debt
  
136,927
   
-
 
Class A common shares repurchased and retired
  
-
   
(2,277,607
)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  
(139,131,901
)
  
(48,198,607
)
         
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
  
(5,294,975
)
  
2,650,447
 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of the period
  
12,385,117
   
6,240,488
 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of the period
 
$
7,090,142
  
$
8,890,935
 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
        
Interest expense
 
$
2,485,589
  
$
5,216,252
 
Income taxes
 
$
(1,568,363
)
 
$
(46,700
)
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 
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BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
ASSETS:
Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value
Pledged to counterparties
$
72,833,006
$
65,153,274
Unpledged
22,826
24,957
Total mortgage
-backed securities
72,855,832
65,178,231
Cash and cash equivalents
5,973,247
7,558,342
Restricted cash
4,037,655
3,353,015
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock, at fair value
15,598,096
13,547,764
Accrued interest receivable
212,051
202,192
Property and equipment, net
2,076,127
2,093,440
Deferred tax assets
34,204,364
34,668,467
Due from affiliates
711,657
632,471
Other assets
1,564,005
1,466,647
Total Assets
$
137,233,034
$
128,700,569
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Repurchase agreements
$
73,135,999
$
65,071,113
Long-term debt
27,607,361
27,612,781
Accrued interest payable
91,841
107,417
Other liabilities
619,554
1,421,409
Total Liabilities
101,454,755
94,212,720
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $
0.001
par value;
10,000,000
shares authorized;
100,000
shares
designated Series A Junior Preferred Stock,
9,900,000
shares undesignated;
no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020
0
0
Class A Common stock, $
0.001
par value;
98,000,000
shares designated:
11,608,555
shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
11,609
11,609
Class B Common stock, $
0.001
par value;
1,000,000
shares designated,
31,938
shares
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
32
32
Class C Common stock, $
0.001
par value;
1,000,000
shares designated,
31,938
shares
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
32
32
Additional paid-in capital
332,642,758
332,642,758
Accumulated deficit
(296,876,152)
(298,166,582)
Stockholders’ Equity
35,778,279
34,487,849
Total Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity
$
137,233,034
$
128,700,569
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Revenues:
Advisory services
$
2,025,409
$
1,724,597
Interest income
610,618
2,039,994
Dividend income from Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
506,095
364,809
Total revenues
3,142,122
4,129,400
Interest expense
Repurchase agreements
(39,858)
(927,816)
Long-term debt
(249,548)
(349,501)
Net revenues
2,852,716
2,852,083
Other income (expense):
Unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities
(1,392,261)
(574,281)
Realized losses on mortgage-backed securities
0
(5,804,656)
Unrealized gains (losses) on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
2,050,332
(4,408,105)
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
243
(5,290,731)
Other income
86
324
Total other income (expense)
658,400
(16,077,449)
Expenses:
Compensation and related benefits
1,123,530
1,100,044
Directors' fees and liability insurance
188,020
164,581
Audit, legal and other professional fees
137,168
159,293
Administrative and other expenses
307,865
282,039
Total expenses
1,756,583
1,705,957
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
1,754,533
(14,931,323)
Income tax provision
464,103
7,401,624
Net income (loss)
$
1,290,430
$
(22,332,947)
Basic and Diluted Net income (loss) Per Share of:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
Basic and Diluted
$
0.11
$
(1.92)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK
Basic and Diluted
$
0.11
$
(1.92)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
Basic and Diluted
11,608,555
11,608,555
CLASS B COMMON STOCK
Basic and Diluted
31,938
31,938
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For the three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Additional
Accumulated
Shares
Par Value
Paid-in Capital
Deficit
Total
Balances, January 1, 2020
11,672,431
$
11,673
$
332,642,758
$
(292,677,440)
$
39,976,991
Net loss
-
0
0
(22,332,947)
(22,332,947)
Balances, March 31, 2020
11,672,431
$
11,673
$
332,642,758
$
(315,010,387)
$
17,644,044
Balances, January 1, 2021
11,672,431
$
11,673
$
332,642,758
$
(298,166,582)
$
34,487,849
Net income
-
0
0
1,290,430
1,290,430
Balances, March 31, 2021
11,672,431
$
11,673
$
332,642,758
$
(296,876,152)
$
35,778,279
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
2021
2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)
$
1,290,430
$
(22,332,947)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation
17,313
17,598
Deferred income tax provision
464,103
7,400,852
Losses on mortgage-backed securities, net
1,392,261
6,378,937
Unrealized (gains) losses on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
(2,050,332)
4,408,105
Realized and unrealized losses on forward settling TBA securities
0
1,441,406
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable
(9,859)
527,542
Due from affiliates
(79,186)
101,800
Other assets
(97,358)
(126,771)
Accrued interest payable
(15,576)
(535,734)
Other liabilities
(801,855)
(849,083)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
109,941
(3,568,295)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
From mortgage-backed securities investments:
Purchases
(12,367,589)
(20,823,373)
Sales
0
171,155,249
Principal repayments
3,297,727
6,687,740
Net settlement of forward settling TBA contracts
0
(1,500,000)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(9,069,862)
155,519,616
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from repurchase agreements
74,799,000
361,393,397
Principal repayments on repurchase agreements
(66,734,114)
(518,990,000)
Principal repayments on long-term debt
(5,420)
(5,077)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
8,059,466
(157,601,680)
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS
AND RESTRICTED CASH
(900,455)
(5,650,359)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND
RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of the period
10,911,357
12,385,117
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND
RESTRICTED CASH, end of the period
$
10,010,902
$
6,734,758
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest expense
$
304,982
$
1,813,051
Income taxes
$
0
$
13,465
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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BIMINI CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2020March 31,
2021

NOTE 1.
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business
Description

Bimini Capital Management, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Bimini Capital” or the “Company”)
formed in September 2003, is a
holding company.
The Company operates in two business segments through its principal wholly-owned
operating subsidiary, Royal
Palm Capital LLC, which includes its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bimini Advisors Holdings, LLC.

Bimini Advisors Holdings, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bimini Advisors, LLC (an
investment advisor registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission), are collectively referred to as "Bimini Advisors."
Bimini Advisors manages a residential
mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) portfolio for Orchid Island Capital,
Inc. ("Orchid") and receives fees for providing these services.
Bimini Advisors also manages the MBS portfolio of Royal Palm Capital, LLC.

Royal Palm Capital, LLC maintains an investment portfolio, consisting primarily of MBS investments,
for its own benefit. Royal
Palm Capital, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to as "Royal
Palm."

COVID-19
Impact
Beginning
in mid-March
2020, the
global pandemic
associated
with the novel
coronavirus
(“COVID-19”)
and related
economic
conditions
began to impact
our financial
position and
results of
operations.
As a result
of the economic,
health and
market turmoil
brought
about by COVID-19,
the MBS market
experienced
severe dislocations.
This resulted
in falling
prices of our
assets and
increased
margin
calls from
our repurchase
agreement
lenders, resulting
in material
adverse effects
on our results
of operations
and to our
financial
condition.
The MBS market
largely stabilized
after the
Federal Reserve
announced
on March 23,
2020 that
it would purchase
MBS and U.S.
Treasuries in
the amounts
needed to
support smooth
market functioning.
As of March
31, 2020,
and at all
times since
then, we
have timely
satisfied all
margin calls.
The MBS
market continues
to react to
the pandemic
and the various
measures put
in place to
stabilize
the
market. To the extent
the financial
or mortgage
markets do
not respond
favorably to
any of these
actions, or
such actions
do not function
as intended,
our business,
results of
operations
and financial
condition
may continue
to be materially
adversely affected.
Although
the
Company cannot
estimate the
length or
gravity of
the impact
of the COVID-19
pandemic at
this time, if
the pandemic
continues,
it may
continue to
have materially
adverse effects
on the Company’s
results of
future operations,
financial position,
and liquidity
during 2021.
Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bimini
Capital, Bimini Advisors and Royal Palm.
All
inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated
financial statements.

Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)

A variable interest entity ("VIE") is consolidated by an enterprise if it is deemed the
primary beneficiary of the VIE. Bimini Capital
has a common share investment in a trust used in connection with the issuance of Bimini
Capital's junior subordinated notes. See Note
8 for a description of the accounting used for this VIE.

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The Company obtains interests in VIEs through its investments in mortgage-backed
securities.
The interests in these VIEs are
passive in nature and are not expected to result in the Company obtaining a controlling
financial interest in these VIEs in the future.
As
a result, the Company does not consolidate these VIEs and accounts for the interest
in these VIEs as mortgage-backed securities.
See Note 3 for additional information regarding the Company’s investments in mortgage-backed securities.
The maximum exposure to
loss for these VIEs is the carrying value of the mortgage-backed securities.

Basis of
Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 8 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they may not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete
financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for
a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the nine and three month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2020 March 31, 2021
are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending December 31, 2020.2021.

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The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20192020 has been derived from the
audited financial statements at that date but
does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete
consolidated financial statements.
For further
information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2019.

COVID-19 Impact

Beginning in mid-March 2020, the global pandemic associated with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) and related economic conditions began to impact our financial position and results of operations. As a result of the economic, health and market turmoil brought about by COVID-19, the Agency MBS market experienced severe dislocations. This resulted in falling prices of our assets and increased margin calls from our repurchase agreement lenders. Further, as interest rates declined, we faced additional margin calls related to our various hedge positions. In order to maintain our leverage ratio at prudent levels, maintain sufficient cash and liquidity, reduce risk and satisfy margin calls, we sold assets at levels significantly below their carrying values and closed several hedge positions. The Agency MBS market largely stabilized after the Federal Reserve announced on March 23, 2020 that it would purchase Agency MBS and U.S. Treasuries in the amounts needed to support smooth market functioning. As of September 30, 2020, we had timely satisfied all margin calls. The following summarizes the impact COVID-19 has had on our financial position and results of operations through September 30, 2020.

We sold approximately $171.2 million of MBS during the three months ended March 31, 2020, realizing losses of approximately $5.8 million. Substantially all of the realized losses were a direct result of the adverse MBS market conditions associated with COVID-19. We had no additional sales of MBS during the six months ended September 30, 2020.
Our MBS portfolio had a fair market value of approximately $73.1 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $52.8 million as of June 30, 2020, $54.4 million at March 31, 2020, and $217.8 million as of December 31, 2019.
Our outstanding balances under our repurchase agreement borrowings as of September 30, 2020 were approximately $70.7 million, compared to $51.6 million as of June 30, 2020, $52.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and $210.0 million as of December 31, 2019.
We recorded an additional valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets of approximately $11.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We have not adjusted the valuation allowance since March 31, 2020.
Our stockholders’ equity was $22.4 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $21.1 million as of June 30, 2020, $17.6 million as of March 31, 2020 and $40.0 million as of December 31, 2019.

In response to the Shelter in Place order issued in Florida in March 2020, management has invoked the Company’s Disaster Recovery Plan and its employees are working remotely. Prior planning resulted in the successful implementation of this plan and key operational team members maintain daily communication.

In addition, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which has provided billions of dollars of relief to individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and the health care system suffering the impact of the pandemic, including mortgage loan forbearance and modification programs to qualifying borrowers who may have difficulty making their loan payments. On April 13, 2020, the Company received $152,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act in the form of a low interest rate loan.  The application for these funds requires the Company to, in good faith, certify that the current economic uncertainty made the loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Company. This certification further requires the Company to take into account our current business activity and our ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the business. The receipt of these funds, and the forgiveness of the loan attendant to these funds, is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such loan based on our future adherence to the forgiveness criteria.

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The CARES Act also makes technical corrections to, or modifies on a temporary basis, certain provisions of the U.S. Income Tax Code. Significant income tax impacts of the CARES Act include the ability to carry back a net operating loss for 5 years and an increase in the interest expense disallowance limitations from 30% to 50% of adjusted taxable income.  Those changes did not significantly impact the consolidated financial statements or the Company’s 2019 income tax return.

The Company has evaluated the other provisions of the CARES Act and does not believe it will have a material effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Federal Housing Financing Agency (the “FHFA”) has instructed the GSEs on how they will handle servicer advances for loans that back Agency RMBS that enter into forbearance, which should limit prepayments during the forbearance period that could have resulted otherwise. During the forbearance period the Company will continue to receive scheduled principal and interest each month on its Agency RMBS securities. There can be no assurance as to how, in the long term, these and other actions by the U.S. government will affect the efficiency, liquidity and stability of the financial and mortgage markets. To the extent the financial or mortgage markets do not respond favorably to any of these actions, or such actions do not function as intended, our business, results of operations and financial condition may continue to be materially adversely affected.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Significant estimates affecting the accompanying consolidated financial statements include
determining the fair
values of MBS, investment in Orchid common shares and derivatives, determining
the amounts of asset valuation allowances, the impairment for the real property held for sale, and the
computation of the income tax provision or benefit and the deferred tax asset allowances
recorded for each accounting period. Management believes the estimates and assumptions underlying the financial statements are reasonable based on the information available as of September 30, 2020, however uncertainty over the ultimate impact that COVID-19 will have on the global economy generally, and on our business in particular, makes any estimates and assumptions as of September 30, 2020 inherently less certain than they would be absent the current and potential impacts of COVID-19.

Segment Reporting

The Company’s operations are classified into two principal reportable segments: the asset
management segment and the
investment portfolio segment. These segments are evaluated by management in deciding
how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as the
Company’s accounting policies with the
exception that inter-segment revenues and expenses are included in the presentation
of segment results.
For further information see
Note 14.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash
equivalents
include cash
on deposit
with financial
institutions
and highly
liquid investments
with original
maturities
of
three months
or less at
the time
of purchase.
Restricted
cash includes
cash pledged
as collateral
for repurchase
agreements
and
derivative
instruments.
The following
table presents
the Company’s
cash, cash
equivalents
and restricted
cash as of
March 31,
2021 and
December 31,
2020.
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit with financial institutions and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase.
$
5,973,247
$
7,558,342
Restricted cash includes cash pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements and derivative instruments.  The following table presents the Company’s
4,037,655
3,353,015
Total cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

$
(in thousands)      
 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
5,837,067
  
$
8,070,067
 
Restricted cash
  
1,253,075
   
4,315,050
 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 
$
7,090,142
  
$
12,385,117
 

10,010,902
$
10,911,357
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The Company
maintains cash
balances at
several banks
and excess
margin with
an exchange
clearing member.
At times,
balances
may exceed
federally insured
limits. The
Company has
not experienced
any losses
related to
these balances.
The Federal
Deposit
Insurance
Corporation
insures eligible
accounts up
to $250,000
per depositor
at each financial
institution.
Restricted
cash balances
are
uninsured,
but are held
in separate
accounts that
are segregated
from the general
funds of the
counterparty.
The Company
limits
uninsured
balances to
only large,
well-known
banks
and exchange
clearing members
and believes
that it is
not exposed
to significant
credit risk
on cash and
cash equivalents
or restricted
cash balances.

Advisory Services

Orchid is externally
managed and
advised by
Bimini Advisors
pursuant to
the terms
of a management
agreement.
Under the terms
of
the management
agreement,
Orchid is
obligated to
pay Bimini
Advisors a
monthly management
fee and a
pro rata portion
of certain
overhead costs
and to reimburse
the Company
for any direct
expenses incurred
on its behalf.
Revenues from
management
fees are
recognized
over the period
of time in
which the
service is
performed.

Mortgage-Backed
Securities

The Company invests primarily in mortgage pass-through (“PT”) mortgage backed mortgage-backed
certificates issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae
or Ginnie Mae (“MBS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), interest-only
(“IO”) securities and inverse interest-only (“IIO”)
securities representing interest in or obligations backed by pools of mortgage-backed
loans. We refer to MBS and CMOs as PT MBS.
We refer to IO and IIO securities as structured MBS. The Company has elected to account for
its investment in MBS under the fair
value option.
Electing the fair value option requires the Company to record changes in
fair value in the consolidated statement of
operations, which, in management’s view, more appropriately reflects the results of our operations for a particular reporting period and
is consistent with the underlying economics and how the portfolio is managed.

The Company records MBS transactions on the trade date.
Security purchases that have not settled as of the balance sheet date
are included in the MBS balance with an offsetting liability recorded, whereas securities sold
that have not settled as of the balance
sheet date are removed from the MBS balance with an offsetting receivable recorded.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer
the liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date.
The fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell
the asset or
transfer the liability either occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability, or in the absence of a principal market, occurs in
the
most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Estimated fair values for MBS are based on independent pricing sources and/or
third-party broker quotes, when available.

Income on PT MBS is based on the stated interest rate of the security. Premiums or discounts present at the date of purchase
are
not amortized.
Premium lost and discount accretion resulting from monthly principal repayments
are reflected in unrealized gains and
losses on MBS in the consolidated statements of operations.
For IO securities,
the income
is accrued
based on the
carrying value
and
the effective
yield. The
difference
between income
accrued and
the interest
received on
the security
is characterized
as a return
of
investment
and serves
to reduce
the asset’s
carrying value.
At each reporting date, the effective yield is adjusted prospectively for future
reporting periods based on the new estimate of prepayments and the contractual
terms of the security.
For IIO securities, effective
yield and income recognition calculations also take into account the index
value applicable to the security.
Changes in fair value of
MBS during each reporting period are recorded in earnings and reported as unrealized
gains or losses on mortgage-backed securities
in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The amount reported as unrealized gains or losses on mortgage backed mortgage-backed
securities thus captures the net effect of changes in the fair market value of securities caused by market
developments and any
premium or discount lost as a result of principal repayments during the period.
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Orchid Island Capital, Inc. Common Stock

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The Company
accounts for
its investment
in Orchid common
shares at
fair value.
The change
in the fair
value and dividends
received
on this investment
are reflected
in the consolidated
statements
of operations.
We estimate
the fair value
of our investment
in Orchid
on a
market approach
using “Level
1” inputs
based on the
quoted market
price of Orchid’s
common stock
on a national
stock exchange.
Retained
Interests
in Securitizations
The Company has elected
holds retained
interests in
the subordinated
tranches of
securities
created in
securitization
transactions.
These retained
interests currently
have a recorded
fair value option for its investment in Orchid common shares.  The change in
of zero, as
the fair value prospect
of this investment and dividendsfuture
cash flows
being received on this investment are
is uncertain.
Any cash
received
from the retained
interests is
reflected
in the consolidated
statements
of operations.  We estimate the fair value of our investment in Orchid on a market approach using “Level 1” inputs based on the quoted market price of Orchid’s common stock on a national stock exchange. Electing the fair value option requires the Company to record changes in fair value in the consolidated statements of operations, which, in management’s view, more appropriately reflects the results of our operations for a particular reporting period and is consistent with how the investment is managed.

Retained Interests in Securitizations

Derivative
Financial Instruments
The Company holds retained interests in the subordinated tranches of securities created in securitization transactions. These retained interests currently have a recorded fair value of zero, as the prospect of future cash flows being received is uncertain. Any cash received from the retained interests is reflected as a gain in the consolidated statements of operations.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company uses derivative
instruments
to manage
interest rate
risk, facilitate
asset/liability
strategies
and manage
other
exposures,
and it may
continue to
do so in the
future. The
principal instruments
that the Company
has used to
date are Treasury
Note (“T-Note”T-
Note”) and
Eurodollar
futures contracts,
and “to-be-announced”
(“TBA”) securities
transactions,
but it may
enter into
other derivative
instruments
in the future.

The Company
accounts for
TBA securities
as derivative
instruments.
Gains and losses
associated
with TBA
securities
transactions
are reported
in gain (loss)
on derivative
instruments
in the accompanying
consolidated
statements
of operations.

Derivative
instruments
are carried
at fair value,
and changes
in fair value
are recorded
in the consolidated
operations
for each period.
The Company’s
derivative
financial
instruments
are not designated
as hedge accounting
relationships,
but rather
are used as
economic
hedges of
its portfolio
assets and
liabilities.

Holding derivatives
creates exposure
to credit
risk related
to the potential
for failure
by counterparties
to honor their
commitments.
In addition, the Company may be required to post collateral based on any declines in the market value of the derivatives.  In
the event
of default
by a counterparty,
the Company
may have difficulty
recovering
its collateral
and may not
receive payments
provided
for under
the terms
of the agreement.  To
The Company’s
derivative
agreements
require it
to post or
receive collateral
to mitigate this risk,
such risk.
In
addition, the
Company uses
only registered
central clearing
exchanges
and well-established
commercial
banks as counterparties.counterparties,

monitors positions
with individual
counterparties
and adjusts
posted collateral
as required.
Financial
Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that
value is disclosed, either in the body of the
consolidated financial statements or in the accompanying notes. MBS, Orchid
common stock and derivative assets and liabilities are
accounted for at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. The methods
and assumptions used to estimate fair value for these
instruments are presented in Note 13 of the consolidated financial statements.

The estimated fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accrued interest
receivable, other assets, repurchase
agreements, accrued interest payable and other liabilities generally approximates
their carrying value as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2019,2020, due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

It is impractical to estimate the fair value of the Company’s junior subordinated notes.
Currently, there is a limited market for these
types of instruments and the Company is unable to ascertain what interest rates would
be available to the Company for similar financial
instruments. Further information regarding these instruments is presented in Note
8 to the consolidated financial statements.

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Property
and Equipment,
net

Property and Equipment, net

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Property and equipment, net, consists of computer equipment with a depreciable
life of 3 years, office furniture and equipment with
depreciable lives of 8 to 20 years, land which has no depreciable life, and buildings and
improvements with depreciable lives of 30
years.
Property and equipment is recorded at acquisition cost and depreciated
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets. Depreciation is included in administrative and other expenses
in the consolidated statement of operations.

Repurchase
Agreements

The Company
finances the
acquisition
of the majority
of its PT
MBS through
the use of
repurchase
agreements
under master
repurchase
agreements.
Repurchase
agreements
are accounted
for as collateralized
financing
transactions,
which are
carried at
their
contractual
amounts, including
accrued interest,
as specified
in the respective
agreements.

Share-Based Compensation

For stock and stock-based awards issued to employees, a compensation charge is recorded against earnings over the vesting period based on the fair value of the award.  The Company applies a zero forfeiture rate for its equity based awards, as such awards have been granted to a limited number of employees and historical forfeitures have been minimal.  A significant forfeiture, or an indication that significant forfeitures may occur, would result in a revised forfeiture rate which would be accounted for prospectively as a change in an estimate.

Earnings
Per Share

Basic EPS is calculated as income available to common stockholders divided
by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated using the treasury stock or two-class
method, as applicable for common stock
equivalents. However, the common stock equivalents are not included in computing diluted EPS if the result is anti-dilutive.

Outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, participating and convertible into Class
A Common Stock, are entitled to receive
dividends in an amount equal to the dividends declared, if any, on each share of Class A Common Stock. Accordingly, shares of the
Class B Common Stock are included in the computation of basic EPS using the
two-class method and, consequently, are presented
separately from Class A Common Stock.

The shares of Class C Common Stock are not included in the basic EPS computation
as these shares do not have participation
rights. The outstanding shares of Class B and Class C Common Stock are not
included in the computation of diluted EPS for the Class
A Common Stock as the conditions for conversion into shares of Class A Common
Stock were not met.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are provided for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities represent the differences
between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted
tax rates. The measurement of net
deferred tax assets is adjusted by a valuation allowance if, based on the Company’s evaluation, it
is more likely than not that they will
not be realized.

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The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for years ended on or after December 31, 2017 remain
open for examination.
Although management believes its calculations for tax returns are correct and the positions
taken thereon are reasonable, the final
outcome of tax audits could be materially different from the tax returns filed by the Company, and those differences could result in
significant costs or benefits to the Company. For tax filing purposes, Bimini Capital and its includable subsidiaries, and Royal Palm,
and
its includable subsidiaries, file as separate tax paying entities.

The Company assesses the likelihood, based on their technical merit, that uncertain
tax positions will be sustained upon
examination based on the facts, circumstances and information available at the
end of each period.
The measurement of uncertain tax
positions is adjusted when new information is available, or when an event occurs
that requires a change. The Company recognizes tax
positions in the consolidated financial statements only when it is more likely than
not that the position will be sustained upon
examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position.
A position that meets this standard is
measured at the largest amount of benefit that will more likely than not be realized upon
settlement. The difference between the benefit
recognized and the tax benefit claimed on a tax return is referred to as an unrecognized
tax benefit and is recorded as a liability in the
consolidated balance sheets. The Company records income tax-related interest and penalties,
if applicable, within the income tax
provision.

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Recent Accounting
Pronouncements

On January 1, 2020, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial
Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic
326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 requires credit
losses on most financial assets to be
measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments to be measured using an expected
credit loss model (referred to as the
current expected credit loss model). The Company’s adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact
on its consolidated financial
statements as its financial assets were already measured at fair value through earnings.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848):
Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate
Reform on Financial Reporting
.”
ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions to GAAP requirements for
modifications
on debt instruments, leases, derivatives, and other contracts, related to the expected market
transition from the London Interbank
Offered Rate (“LIBOR,”),
and certain other floating rate benchmark indices, or collectively, IBORs, to alternative reference rates. ASU
2020-04 generally considers contract modifications related to reference rate reform to
be an event that does not require contract
remeasurement at the modification date nor a reassessment of a previous accounting
determination. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is
optional and may be elected over time, through December 31, 2022, as reference
rate reform activities occur. The Company does not
believe the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2021-01 expands the scope of ASC
848 to include all affected derivatives and give market participants the ability to apply certain
aspects of the contract modification and
hedge accounting expedients to derivative contracts affected by the discounting transition. In
addition, ASU 2021-01 adds
implementation guidance to permit a company to apply certain optional expedients
to modifications of interest rate indexes used for
margining, discounting or contract price alignment of certain derivatives as a result
of reference rate reform initiatives and extends
optional expedients to account for a derivative contract modified as a continuation of
the existing contract and to continue hedge
accounting when certain critical terms of a hedging relationship change to modifications
made as part of the discounting transition. The
guidance in ASU 2021-01 is effective immediately and available generally through December
31, 2022, as reference rate reform
activities occur. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated
financial
statements.

NOTE 2. ADVISORY SERVICES

Bimini Advisors serves as the manager and advisor for Orchid pursuant to the
terms of a management agreement.
As Manager,
Bimini Advisors is responsible for administering Orchid's business activities and
day-to-day operations. Pursuant to the terms of the
management agreement, Bimini Advisors provides Orchid with its management
team, including its officers, along with appropriate
support personnel. Bimini Advisors is at all times subject to the supervision and
oversight of Orchid's board of directors and has only
such functions and authority as delegated to it. Bimini Advisors receives a monthly
management fee in the amount of:

One-twelfth of 1.5% of the first $250 million of Orchid’s month-end equity, as defined in the management agreement,
One-twelfth of 1.25% of Orchid’s month-end equity that is greater than $250 million and less
than or equal to $500 million, and
One-twelfth of 1.00% of Orchid’s month-end equity that is greater than $500 million.

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Orchid is obligated to reimburse Bimini Advisors for any direct expenses incurred
on its behalf and to pay to Bimini Advisors an
amount equal to Orchid's pro rata portion of certain overhead costs set forth in
the management agreement. The management
agreement has been renewed through February 20, 20212022 and provides for automatic
one-year extension options thereafter. Should
Orchid terminate the management agreement without cause, it will be obligated
to pay Bimini Advisors a termination fee equal to three
times the average annual management fee, as defined in the management agreement,
before or on the last day of the automatic
renewal term.

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The following table summarizes the advisory services revenue from Orchid
for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020.

(in thousands)            
  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Management fee
 
$
3,897
  
$
4,051
  
$
1,252
  
$
1,440
 
Allocated overhead
  
1,072
   
1,001
   
377
   
351
 
Total
 
$
4,969
  
$
5,052
  
$
1,629
  
$
1,791
 

(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Management fee
$
1,621
$
1,377
Allocated overhead
404
348
Total
$
2,025
$
1,725
At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the net amount due from Orchid was approximately $0.6 $
0.7
million and $0.6 $
0.6
million, respectively. These amounts are included in “other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 3.
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

The following
table presents
the Company’s
MBS portfolio
as of September 30, 2020March
31, 2021 and
December 31,
2020:
(in thousands)
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2019:2020

Fixed-rate MBS
(in thousands)      
  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Fixed-rate MBS
 
$
72,782
  
$
216,231
 
Interest-Only MBS
  
334
   
1,024
 
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
  
29
   
586
 
Total
 
$
73,145
  
$
217,841
 

$
72,504
$
64,902
Interest-Only MBS
329
251
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
23
25
Total
$
72,856
$
65,178
NOTE 4.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Company
pledges certain
of its MBS
as collateral
under repurchase
agreements
with financial
institutions.
Interest rates
are
generally fixed
based on prevailing
rates corresponding
to the terms
of the borrowings,
and interest
is generally
paid at the
termination
of a
borrowing.
If the fair
value of the
pledged securities
declines,
lenders will
typically require
the Company
to post additional
collateral
or pay
down borrowings
to re-establish
agreed upon
collateral
requirements,
referred to
as "margin
calls." Similarly,
if the fair
value of the
pledged
securities
increases,
lenders may
release collateral
back to the
Company. As of September 30, 2020, March
31, 2021,
the Company
had met all
margin call
requirements.
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As of September March
31, 2021 and
December 31,
2020,
the Company’s
repurchase
agreements
had remaining
maturities
as summarized
below:
($ in thousands)
OVERNIGHT
BETWEEN 2
BETWEEN 31
GREATER
(1 DAY OR
AND
AND
THAN
LESS)
30 2020 and DAYS
90 DAYS
90 DAYS
TOTAL
March 31, 2021
Fair value of securities pledged, including accrued
interest receivable
$
0
$
28,910
$
13,054
$
31,081
$
73,045
Repurchase agreement liabilities associated with
these securities
$
0
$
28,488
$
13,281
$
31,367
$
73,136
Net weighted average borrowing rate
-
0.21%
0.27%
0.20%
0.21%
December 31, 2019, the Company’s repurchase agreements had remaining maturities as summarized below:2020

Fair value of securities pledged, including accrued
($ in thousands)               
   OVERNIGHT  BETWEEN 2  BETWEEN 31  GREATER    
   (1 DAY OR  AND  AND  THAN    
  LESS)  30 DAYS  90 DAYS  90 DAYS  TOTAL 
September 30, 2020               
Fair value of securities pledged, including accrued
               
interest receivable
 
$
-
  
$
34,229
  
$
5,182
  
$
33,938
  
$
73,349
 
Repurchase agreement liabilities associated with
                    
these securities
 
$
-
  
$
32,960
  
$
4,913
  
$
32,812
  
$
70,685
 
Net weighted average borrowing rate
  
-
   
0.26
%
  
0.22
%
  
0.27
%
  
0.26
%
December 31, 2019                    
Fair value of securities pledged, including accrued
                    
interest receivable
 
$
-
  
$
137,992
  
$
80,550
  
$
-
  
$
218,542
 
Repurchase agreement liabilities associated with
                    
these securities
 
$
-
  
$
132,573
  
$
77,381
  
$
-
  
$
209,954
 
Net weighted average borrowing rate
  
-
   
2.02
%
  
1.92
%
  
-
   
1.98
%

interest receivable
$
0
$
49,096
$
8,853
$
7,405
$
65,354
Repurchase agreement liabilities associated with
these securities
$
0
$
49,120
$
8,649
$
7,302
$
65,071
Net weighted average borrowing rate
-
0.25%
0.23%
0.30%
0.25%
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In addition,
cash pledged
to counterparties
for repurchase
agreements
was approximately $1.3
$
4.0
million and $3.8
$
3.4
million as
of September 30, 2020March
31, 2021 and
December 31, 2019,
2020, respectively.

If, during
the term of
a repurchase
agreement,
a lender files
for bankruptcy,
the Company
might experience
difficulty recovering
its
pledged assets,
which could
result in
an unsecured
claim against
the lender
for the difference
between the
amount loaned
to the Company
plus interest
due to the
counterparty
and the fair
value of the
collateral
pledged to
such lender,
including the accrued interest receivable,
and cash posted by the Company as collateral, if any.
At September 30, 2020March
31, 2021 and
December 31, 2019,
2020, the
Company had
an aggregate
amount at
risk (the difference
between the
amount loaned
to the Company,
including interest
payable, and
the fair value
of securities
and
cash pledged (if
(if any),
including
accrued interest
on such securities)
with all counterparties
of approximately $3.9
$
3.9
million and $11.8
$
3.6
million,
respectively.  The
As of March
31, 2021
and December
31, 2020,
the Company
did not have
an amount
at risk with
any individual
counterparty
greater than
10% of the
Company’s equity at December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had amounts at risk greater than 10% of the Company’s equity as follows:.equity.

($ in thousands)      
     % ofWeighted
    Stockholders'Average
 AmountEquityMaturity
Repurchase Agreement Counterpartiesat Riskat Risk(in Days)
September 30, 2020      
Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc.
$2,56211.4% 64

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NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value

The table below summarizes fair value information about our derivative liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(in thousands)      
Derivative Instruments and Related AccountsBalance Sheet Location September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Liabilities      
TBA Securities
Other liabilities
 
$
-
  
$
59
 
Total derivative liabilities, at fair value
  
$
-
  
$
59
 
          
Margin Balances Posted To (From) Counterparties         
Futures contracts
Restricted cash
 
$
1
  
$
537
 
Total margin balances on derivative contracts
  
$
1
  
$
537
 

Eurodollar
and T-Note futures
are cash settled
futures contracts
on an interest
rate, with
gains and losses
credited or
charged to the
Company’s cash
accounts on a
daily basis.
A minimum balance,
or “margin”,
is required
to be maintained
in the
account on a
daily basis.
The tables below
present information
related to the
Company’s Eurodollar
and T-note futures
positions at September 30, 2020
March 31, 2021
and December
31, 2019.2020.

($ in thousands)            
As of September 30, 2020            
  Junior Subordinated Debt Funding Hedges 
  Average  Weighted  Weighted    
  Contract  Average  Average    
  Notional  Entry  Effective  Open 
Expiration Year Amount  Rate  Rate  
Equity(1)
 
2021
 
$
1,000
   
1.02
%
  
0.20
%
 
$
(8
)
Total / Weighted Average
 
$
1,000
   
1.02
%
  
0.20
%
 
$
(8
)

($ in thousands)            
As of December 31, 2019            
  Repurchase Agreement Funding Hedges 
  Average  Weighted  Weighted    
  Contract  Average  Average    
  Notional  Entry  Effective  Open 
Expiration Year Amount  Rate  Rate  
Equity(1)
 
2020
 
$
120,000
   
2.90
%
  
1.67
%
 
$
(1,480
)
2021
  
80,000
   
2.80
%
  
1.57
%
  
(984
)
Total / Weighted Average
 
$
100,000
   
2.86
%
  
1.63
%
 
$
(2,464
)
Treasury Note Futures Contracts
                
March 2020- 5-year T-Note futures(2)
                
(Mar 2020 - Mar 2025 Hedge Period)
 
$
20,000
   
1.96
%
  
2.06
%
 
$
88
 

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($ in thousands)            
As of December 31, 2019            
  Junior Subordinated Debt Funding Hedges 
  Average  Weighted  Weighted    
  Contract  Average  Average    
  Notional  Entry  Effective  Open 
Expiration Year Amount  Rate  Rate  
Equity(1)
 
2020
 
$
19,500
   
1.92
%
  
1.68
%
 
$
(46
)
Total / Weighted Average
 
$
19,500
   
1.92
%
  
1.68
%
 
$
(46
)

(1)
Open equity represents the cumulative gains (losses) recorded on open futures positions from inception.
($ in thousands)
(2)
T-Note futures contracts were valued at a price of $118.61 at December 31, 2019.  The notional contract values of the short positions were $23.7 million.
As of March 31, 2021

Junior Subordinated Debt Funding Hedges
The following table summarizes our contracts to purchase and sell TBA securities asAverage
Weighted
Weighted
Contract
Average
Average
Notional
Entry
Effective
Open
Expiration Year
Amount
Rate
Rate
Equity
(1)
2021
$
1,000
1.01%
0.21%
$
(6)
Total /
Weighted Average
$
1,000
1.01%
0.21%
$
(6)
($ in thousands)
As of December 31, 2019. There were no outstanding TBA securities at September 30, 2020.2020

($ in thousands)      
   Notional     Net
   Amount Cost Market Carrying
   
Long (Short)(1)
 
Basis(2)
 
Value(3)
 
Value(4)
December 31, 2019        
30-Year TBA Securities:        
 
3.5%
$
(50,000)
$
(51,414)
$
(51,438)
$
(24)
 
4.5%
 (50,000) (52,621) (52,656) (35)
  
$
(100,000)
$
(104,035)
$
(104,094)
$
(59)

Junior Subordinated Debt Funding Hedges
(1)
Notional amount represents the par value (or principal balance) of the underlying Agency MBS.
Average
(2)
Cost basis represents the forward price to be paid (received) for the underlying Agency MBS.
Weighted
(3)
Market value represents the current market value of the TBA securities (or of the underlying Agency MBS) as of period-end.
Weighted
(4)
Net carrying value represents the difference between the market value and the cost basis of the TBA securities as of period-end and is reported in derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value in our consolidated balance sheets.
Contract

Average
Average
Notional
Entry
Effective
Open
Expiration Year
Amount
Rate
Rate
Equity
(1)
2021
$
1,000
1.02%
0.18%
$
(8)
Total /
Weighted Average
$
1,000
1.02%
0.18%
$
(8)
(1)
Open equity represents the cumulative gains (losses) recorded on open
futures positions from inception.
(Losses) Gains on Derivative Instruments

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of
operations for the nine and three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019.

.
(in thousands)            
   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Eurodollar futures contracts (short positions)
            
Repurchase agreement funding hedges
 
$
(2,328
)
 
$
(2,995
)
 
$
-
  
$
(164
)
Junior subordinated debt funding hedges
  
(517
)
  
(409
)
  
-
   
-
 
T-Note futures contracts (short positions)
                
Repurchase agreement funding hedges
  
(1,006
)
  
(696
)
  
-
   
(115
)
Net TBA securities
  
(1,441
)
  
(2,005
)
  
-
   
(204
)
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments
 
$
(5,292
)
 
$
(6,105
)
 
$
-
  
$
(483
)

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(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Eurodollar futures contracts (short positions)
Repurchase agreement funding hedges
$
0
$
(2,329)

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Junior subordinated debt funding hedges
0
(515)
T-Note futures contracts (short positions)
Repurchase agreement funding hedges
0
(1,006)
Net TBA securities
0
(1,441)
Losses on derivative instruments
$
0
$
(5,291)
Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

The use of derivatives creates exposure to credit risk relating to potential losses that could be recognized in the event
that the counterparties to these instruments fail to perform their obligations under the contracts. The Company attempts to
minimize this risk in several ways.
For instruments which are not centrally cleared on a registered exchange, the Company
limits its counterparties to major financial institutions with acceptable credit ratings, and by monitoring positions with
individual counterparties. In addition, the Company may be required to pledge assets as collateral for its derivatives, whose
amounts vary over time based on the market value, notional amount and remaining term of the derivative contract. In the
event of a default by a counterparty, the Company may not receive payments provided for under the terms of its derivative
agreements, and may have difficulty recovering its assets pledged as collateral for its derivatives. The cash and cash
equivalents pledged as collateral for the Company’s derivative instruments are included in restricted cash on the
consolidated balance sheets. It is the Company's policy not to offset assets and liabilities associated with open derivative
contracts. However, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) rules characterize variation margin transfers as settlement
payments, as opposed to adjustments to collateral. As a result, derivative assets and liabilities associated with centrally
cleared derivatives for which the CME serves as the central clearing party are presented as if these derivatives had been
settled as of the reporting date.

NOTE 6. PLEDGED ASSETS

Assets Pledged
to Counterparties
The table
below summarizes
Bimini’s assets
pledged as
collateral
under its repurchase
agreements
and derivative
agreements
as of
March 31,
2021 and December
31, 2020.
($ in thousands)
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Repurchase
Derivative
Repurchase
Derivative
Assets Pledged to Counterparties

Agreements
Agreements
Total
Agreements
Agreements
Total
PT MBS - at fair value
$
72,504
$
0
$
72,504
$
64,902
$
0
$
64,902
Structured MBS - at fair value
329
0
329
251
0
251
Accrued interest on pledged securities
212
0
212
201
0
201
Restricted cash
4,037
1
4,038
3,352
1
3,353
Total
$
77,082
$
1
$
77,083
$
68,706
$
1
$
68,707
Assets Pledged
from Counterparties
The table
below summarizes Bimini’s assets
cash pledged as collateral
to Bimini from
counterparties
under its repurchase
agreements
and derivative
agreements
as
of September 30, 2020March 31,
2021 and December
31, 2019.2020.
Cash received
as margin is
recognized
in cash and
cash equivalents
with a corresponding

amount recognized
($ in thousands)                  
  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
  Repurchase  Derivative     Repurchase  Derivative    
Assets Pledged to Counterparties Agreements  Agreements  Total  Agreements  Agreements  Total 
PT MBS - at fair value
 
$
72,782
  
$
-
  
$
72,782
  
$
216,231
  
$
-
  
$
216,231
 
Structured MBS - at fair value
  
333
   
-
   
333
   
1,562
   
-
   
1,562
 
Accrued interest on pledged securities
  
234
   
-
   
234
   
749
   
-
   
749
 
Restricted cash
  
1,252
   
1
   
1,253
   
3,778
   
537
   
4,315
 
Total
 
$
74,601
  
$
1
  
$
74,602
  
$
222,320
  
$
537
  
$
222,857
 
as an increase

in repurchase
agreements
or other liabilities
in the consolidated
balance sheets.
($ in thousands)
Assets Pledged from Counterparties

The table below summarizes cash pledged to Bimini from counterparties under repurchase agreements and derivative agreements as of September 30, 2020 and
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2019. Cash received as margin is recognized in cash and cash equivalents with a corresponding amount recognized as an increase in repurchase2020
Repurchase agreements or other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

$
($ in thousands)      
Assets Pledged to Bimini September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Repurchase agreements
 
$
80
  
$
-
 
Total
 
$
80
  
$
-
 

0
$
80
Total
$
0
$
80
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NOTE 7. OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Company’s
derivatives
and repurchase
agreements
are subject
to underlying
agreements
with master
netting or
similar
arrangements,
which provide
for the right
of offset in
the event
of default
or in the
event of bankruptcy
of either
party to the
transactions.
The Company
reports its
assets and
liabilities
subject to
these arrangements
on a gross
basis.
The following
tables present
information
regarding
those assets
and liabilities
subject to
such arrangements
as if the Company
had presented
them on a
net basis as
of September 30, 2020March 31,
2021 and December
31, 2019.2020.

(in thousands)                  
Offsetting of Liabilities 
          Gross Amount Not Offset in the    
       Net Amount Consolidated Balance Sheet    
   Gross Amount of Liabilities Financial     
 Gross Amount Offset in the Presented in the Instruments Cash   
 of Recognized Consolidated Consolidated Posted as Posted as Net 
 Liabilities Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Collateral Collateral Amount 
September 30, 2020                  
Repurchase Agreements
 
$
70,685
  
$
-
  
$
70,685
  
$
(69,433
)
 
$
(1,252
)
 
$
-
 
  
$
70,685
  
$
-
  
$
70,685
  
$
(69,433
)
 
$
(1,252
)
 
$
-
 
December 31, 2019                        
Repurchase Agreements
 
$
209,954
  
$
-
  
$
209,954
  
$
(206,176
)
 
$
(3,778
)
 
$
-
 
TBA securities
  
59
   
-
   
59
   
-
   
-
   
59
 
  
$
210,013
  
$
-
  
$
210,013
  
$
(206,176
)
 
$
(3,778
)
 
$
59
 

(in thousands)
Offsetting of Liabilities
Gross Amount Not Offset in the
Net Amount
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Gross Amount
of Liabilities
Financial
Gross Amount
Offset in the
Presented in the
Instruments
Cash
of Recognized
Consolidated
Consolidated
Posted as
Posted as
Net
Liabilities
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
Collateral
Collateral
Amount
March 31, 2021
Repurchase Agreements
$
73,136
$
0
$
73,136
$
(69,099)
$
(4,037)
$
0
$
73,136
$
0
$
73,136
$
(69,099)
$
(4,037)
$
0
December 31, 2020
Repurchase Agreements
$
65,071
$
0
$
65,071
$
(61,719)
$
(3,352)
$
0
$
65,071
$
0
$
65,071
$
(61,719)
$
(3,352)
$
0
The amounts
disclosed for
collateral
received by
or posted
to the same
counterparty
are limited
to the amount
sufficient to
reduce the
asset or liability
presented
in the consolidated
balance sheet
to zero.
The fair value
of the actual
collateral
received by
or posted
to the
same counterparty
typically
exceeds the
amounts presented.
See Note
6 for a discussion
of collateral
posted for, or
received against,
repurchase
obligations
and derivative
instruments.

NOTE 8.
LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term
debt at September 30, March
31, 2021 and
December 31,
2020 and is summarized
as follows:
(in thousands)
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2019 is summarized as follows:2020

Junior subordinated debt
(in thousands)      
  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Junior subordinated debt
 
$
26,804
  
$
26,804
 
Note payable
  
662
   
677
 
Paycheck Protection Plan ("PPP") loan
  
152
   
-
 
Total
 
$
27,618
  
$
27,481
 

$
26,804
$
26,804
Note payable
651
657
Paycheck Protection Plan ("PPP") loan
(1)
152
152
Total
$
27,607
$
27,613
(1)
The Small Business Administration has notified the Company that, effective
April 22, 2021, all principal and accrued interest under the PPP loan
has been forgiven.
Junior Subordinated Debt

During 2005,
Bimini Capital
sponsored the
formation
of a statutory
trust, known
as Bimini Capital
Trust II (“BCTII”)
of which 100%
of
the common
equity is owned
by Bimini
Capital.
It was formed
for the purpose
of issuing
trust preferred
capital securities
to third-party
investors and
investing the
proceeds
from the sale
of such capital
securities
solely in
junior subordinated
debt securities
of Bimini
Capital.
The debt securities
held by BCTII
are the sole
assets of BCTII.

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As of September 30,March
31, 2021 and
December
31, 2020, and December 31, 2019,
the outstanding
principal balance
on the junior
subordinated
debt securities
owed to
BCTII was $26.8
$26.8 million.
The BCTII
trust preferred
securities
and Bimini
Capital's BCTII
Junior Subordinated
Notes have
a rate of interest
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that floats
at a spread
of 3.50% over
the prevailing
three-month
LIBOR rate.
As of September 30, 2020, March
31, 2021,
the interest
rate was 3.75%3.68%.
The BCTII
trust preferred
securities
and Bimini
Capital's BCTII
Junior Subordinated
Notes require
quarterly interest
distributions
and are redeemable
at Bimini Capital's
option, in
whole or in
part and without
penalty. Bimini Capital's
BCTII Junior
Subordinated
Notes are
subordinate
and
junior in right
of payment
to all present
and future
senior indebtedness.

BCTII is a
VIE because
the holders
of the equity
investment
at risk do
not have substantive
decision-making
ability over
BCTII’s
activities.
Since Bimini
Capital's
investment
in BCTII’s
common equity
securities
was financed
directly by
BCTII as
a result of
its loan of
the
proceeds to
Bimini Capital,
that investment
is not considered
to be an equity
investment
at risk. Since
Bimini Capital's
common share
investment
in BCTII
is not a variable
interest,
Bimini Capital
is not the
primary beneficiary
of BCTII.
Therefore,
Bimini Capital
has not
consolidated
the financial
statements
of BCTII
into its consolidated
financial statements,
and this investment
is accounted
for on the
equity
method.

The accompanying
consolidated
financial statements
present Bimini
Capital's BCTII
Junior Subordinated
Notes issued
to BCTII
as a
liability and
Bimini Capital's
investment
in the common
equity securities
of BCTII
as an asset (included
(included in
other assets).
For financial
statement
purposes,
Bimini Capital
records payments
of interest
on the Junior
Subordinated
Notes issued
to BCTII
as interest
expense.

Note Payable

On October
30, 2019,
the Company
borrowed $680,000
$680,000 from
a bank. The
note is payable
in equal monthly
principal and
interest
installments
of approximately $4,500
$4,500 through
October 30,
2039. Interest
accrues at
4.89% through
October 30,
2024. Thereafter,
interest
accrues based
on the weekly
average yield
to the United
States Treasury
securities
adjusted to
a constant
maturity of
5 years, plus
3.25%.
The note is
secured by
a mortgage
on the Company’s
office building.

Paycheck Protection
Plan Loan

On April 13,
2020, the
Company received
approximately $152,000
$
152,000
through the
Paycheck Protection
Program (“PPP”)
of the CARES
Act in the
form of a
low interest
loan.  As discussed in Note 1,
PPP loans
carry a fixed
rate of
1.00
% and a term
of two years,
if not forgiven,
in whole or
in part.
Payments are
deferred for
the first ten
months after
the completion
of the loan
forgiveness
covered period.
PPP loans
may be forgiven,
in
whole or in
part, if the
proceeds are
used for payroll
and other
permitted
purposes in
accordance
with the requirements
of the PPP
and if
certain other
requirements
are met.  These loans carry a fixed rate
The Small
Business Administration
has notified
the Company
that, effective
as of 1.00% and a term of two years, if not forgiven, in whole or in part.  Payments are deferred for the first ten months after the completion of the loan forgiveness covered period. The Company believes that April
22, 2021,
all of the proceeds were used for eligible purposes and the outstanding
principal and
accrued interest will ultimately be
under the
PPP loan
has been forgiven.

The table
below presents
the future
scheduled principal
payments on
the Company’s
long-term
debt. The
table gives
effect to

forgiveness
(in thousands)   
Last three months of 2020
 
$
5
 
2021
  
22
 
2022
  
175
 
2023
  
24
 
2024
  
25
 
After 2024
  
27,367
 
Total
 
$
27,618
 
of all principal

and interest
under the
PPP loan.
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(in thousands)
Last nine months of 2021
$
16
2022
23
2023
24
2024
25
2025
26
After 2025
27,341
Total
$
27,455
NOTE 9.
COMMON STOCK

There were
no issuances
of Bimini Capital's
Class A Common
Stock, Class
B Common Stock
or Class C
Common Stock
during the nine
three months
ended September 30, 2020March
31, 2021 and 2019.
2020.

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Stock Repurchase
Plan

On March 26,
2018, the
Board of Directors
of Bimini Capital
Management,
Inc. (the “Company”
“Company”)
approved a
Stock Repurchase
Plan (“
(“Repurchase
Plan”).
Pursuant to
Repurchase
Plan, the
Company may
purchase up
to
500,000
shares of
its Class A
Common Stock
from
time to time,
subject to
certain limitations
imposed by
Rule 10b-18
of the Securities
Exchange Act
of 1934.
Share repurchases
may be
executed through
various means,
including,
without limitation,
open market
transactions.
The Repurchase
Plan does
not obligate
the
Company to
purchase any
shares.
The Repurchase
Plan was originally
set to expire
on November
15, 2018, but
it has been
extended by the
Board of Directors
and it is currently
set to expire
on
November 15, 2021
.

From the inception
of the Repurchase
Plan through September 30, 2020,
March 31,
2021, the
Company repurchased
a total of
70,404
shares at
an
aggregate
cost of approximately $166,945,
$
166,945
, including
commissions
and fees,
for a weighted
average price
of $2.37 $
2.37
per share.
There were
no shares
repurchased
during the nine
three months
ended September 30, 2020.March
31, 2021.

Tender Offer

In July 2019, the Company completed a “modified Dutch auction” tender offer and paid an aggregate of $2.2 million, excluding fees and related expenses, to repurchase 1.1 million shares of Bimini Capital’s Class A common stock at a price of $2.00 per share.

NOTE 10.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various claims and legal
actions arising in the ordinary course of business.

business.
On
April 22, 2020
, the Company received a demand for payment from Citigroup, Inc. in the amount
of $33.1 $
33.1
million related to the
indemnification provisions of various mortgage loan purchase agreements (“MLPA’s”) entered into between Citigroup Global Markets
Realty Corp and Royal Palm Capital, LLC (f/k/a Opteum Financial Services,
LLC) prior to the date Royal Palm’s mortgage origination
operations ceased in 2007.
The demand is based on Royal Palm’s alleged breaches of certain representations and warranties
in the
related MLPA’s.
The Company believes the demands are without merit and intends to defend
against the demand vigorously.
No
provision or accrual has been recorded as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 related to the Citigroup
demand.

Management is not aware of any other significant reported or unreported contingencies
at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

NOTE 11.
INCOME TAXES

The total income tax provision recorded for the nine and three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021
and 2020 was $9.3 $
0.5
million and $0.6 $
7.4
million, respectively, on consolidated pre-tax book (loss) income of $(8.3) million and $1.9 million in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The total income tax provision (benefit) recorded for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019 was $0.9 million and $0.5 million,
respectively, on consolidated pre-tax book income (loss) of $1.3 $
1.8
million and $(0.2)$(
14.9
) million in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2021
and 2020, respectively.

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The Company’s tax provision is based on a projected effective rate based on annualized amounts applied
to actual income to date
and includes the expected realization of a portion of the tax benefits of federal and
state net operating losses carryforwards (“NOLs”).
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether
it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of capital loss
and NOL carryforwards is dependent upon the
generation of future capital gains and taxable income in periods prior to their expiration.
The Company currently provides a valuation
allowance against a portion of the NOLs since the Company believes that it is more likely
than not that some of the benefits will not be
realized in the future. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation
allowance at each reporting date.

As a result of adverse economic impacts of COVID-19 on its business, the Company performed
an assessment of the need for
additional valuation allowances against existing deferred tax assets as of March 31,
2020. Following the more-likely-than-not standard
that benefits will not be realized in the future, the Company determined an additional
valuation allowance of approximately $11.2 $
11.2
million
was necessary for the net operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards
during the three months ended March 31, 2020. With the rapidly evolving and changing landscape caused by the pandemic, the Company will continue to closely monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets, and it may increase valuation allowances in the future as new information becomes available.

NOTE 12.
EARNINGS PER SHARE

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Shares of
Class B common
stock,
participating
and convertible
into Class
A common stock,
are entitled
to receive
dividends
in an
amount equal
to the dividends
declared on
each share
of Class A
common stock
if, and when,
authorized
and declared
by the Board
of
Directors.
The Class
B common stock
is included
in the computation
of basic EPS
using the two-class
method, and
consequently
is
presented
separately
from Class
A common stock.
Shares of
Class B common
stock are not
included in
the computation
of diluted
Class A
EPS as the
conditions
for conversion
to Class A
common stock
were not
met at March
31, 2021 and
2020.
Shares of
Class B C common
stock are not
included in
the basic
EPS computation
as these shares
do not have
participation
rights.
Shares of
Class C common
stock are not
included in
the computation
of diluted
Class A EPS
as the conditions
for conversion
to Class A
common stock participating
were not
met at March
31, 2021 and convertible into
2020.
The table
below reconciles
the numerator
and denominator
of EPS for
the three months
ended March
31, 2021 and
2020.
(in thousands, except per-share information)
2021
2020
Basic and diluted EPS per Class A common stock, are entitled to receive dividends in an amount equal to the dividends declared on each share of Class A common stock if, and when, authorized and declared by the Board of Directors. The Class B common stock is included in the computation of basic EPS using the two-class method, and consequently is presented separately from Class A common stock. Shares of Class B common stock are not included in the computation of diluted Class A EPS as the conditions for conversionshare:
Income (loss) attributable to Class A common stock were not met at September 30, 2020shares:
Basic and 2019.diluted

$
Shares of Class C1,286
$
(22,272)
Weighted average common stock are not included in the basic EPS computation as these shares do not have participation rights. Shares of Class C common stock are not included in the computation of diluted Class A EPS as the conditions for conversion to shares:
Class A common stock were not metshares outstanding at September 30, 2020the balance sheet date
11,609
11,609
Weighted average shares-basic and 2019.diluted

11,609
The table below reconciles11,609
Income (loss) per Class A common share:
Basic and diluted
$
0.11
$
(1.92)
(in thousands, except per-share information)
2021
2020
Basic and diluted EPS per Class B common share:
Income (loss) attributable to Class B common shares:
Basic and diluted
$
4
$
(61)
Weighted average common shares:
Class B common shares outstanding at the numeratorbalance sheet date
32
32
Effect of weighting
-
-
Weighted average shares-basic and denominator of EPS for the ninediluted
32
32
Income (loss) per Class B common share:
Basic and three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.diluted

$
(in thousands, except per-share information)            
   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Basic and diluted EPS per Class A common share:            
(Loss) income attributable to Class A common shares:
            
Basic and diluted
 
$
(17,499
)
 
$
344
  
$
1,314
  
$
(770
)
Weighted average common shares:
                
Class A common shares outstanding at the balance sheet date
  
11,609
   
11,609
   
11,609
   
11,609
 
Effect of weighting
  
-
   
761
   
-
   
95
 
Weighted average shares-basic and diluted
  
11,609
   
12,370
   
11,609
   
11,704
 
(Loss) income per Class A common share:
                
Basic and diluted
 
$
(1.51
)
 
$
0.03
  
$
0.11
  
$
(0.07
)

0.11
$
(1.92)
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(in thousands, except per-share information)            
   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Basic and diluted EPS per Class B common share:            
(Loss) income attributable to Class B common shares:
            
Basic and diluted
 
$
(48
)
 
$
1
  
$
4
  
$
(2
)
Weighted average common shares:
                
Class B common shares outstanding at the balance sheet date
  
32
   
32
   
32
   
32
 
Weighted average shares-basic and diluted
  
32
   
32
   
32
   
32
 
(Loss) income per Class B common share:
                
Basic and diluted
 
$
(1.51
)
 
$
0.03
  
$
0.11
  
$
(0.07
)

NOTE 13.
FAIR VALUE

Fair value
is the price
that would
be received
to sell an
asset or
paid to transfer
a liability (an
(an exit price).
A fair value
measure should
reflect the
assumptions
that market
participants
would use
in pricing
the asset or
liability, including
the assumptions
about the
risk inherent
in a particular
valuation technique,
the effect of
a restriction
on the sale
or use of
an asset and
the risk of
non-performance.
Required
disclosures
include stratification
of balance
sheet amounts
measured
at fair value
based on inputs
the Company
uses to derive
fair value
measurements.
These stratifications
are:

Level 1 valuations,
where the
valuation
is based on
quoted market
prices for
identical assets
or liabilities
traded in
active markets (which
(which include
exchanges and
over-the-counter
markets with
sufficient volume),
Level 2 valuations,
where the
valuation
is based on
quoted market
prices for
similar instruments
traded in
active markets,
quoted
prices for
identical or
similar instruments
in markets
that are not
active and
model-based
valuation
techniques
for which
all
significant
assumptions
are observable
in the market,
and
Level 3 valuations,
where the
valuation
is generated
from model-based
techniques
that use significant
assumptions
not
observable
in the market,
but observable
based on Company-specific
data. These
unobservable
assumptions
reflect the
Company’s own
estimates for
assumptions
that market
participants
would use
in pricing
the asset or
liability. Valuation
Level 2 valuations, where
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techniques
typically
include option
pricing models,
discounted
cash flow
models and
similar techniques,
but may also
include the valuation is based on quoted
use of market
prices for similar instruments traded in active markets, quoted prices for identical of assets
or similar instruments in markets liabilities
that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market, and
Level 3 valuations, where the valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market, but observable based on Company-specific data. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates for assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques typically include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, but may also include the use of market prices of assets or liabilities that are not directly comparable
to the subject
asset or
liability.

MBS, Orchid
common stock,
retained
interests and
TBA securities
were all recorded
at fair value
on a recurring
basis during
the nine and three
months ended September 30, 2020
March 31,
2021 and 2019.
2020. When
determining
fair value
measurements,
the Company
considers the
principal
or most
advantageous
market in which
it would transact
and considers
assumptions
that market
participants
would use
when pricing
the asset.
When possible,
the Company
looks to active
and observable
markets to
price identical
assets.
When identical
assets are
not traded
in
active markets,
the Company
looks to market
observable
data for
similar assets.
Fair value
measurements
for the retained
interests are
generated
by a model
that requires
management
to make a
significant
number of
assumptions,
and this model
resulted in
a value of
zero
at both September 30, 2020March
31, 2021 and
December 31, 2019.
2020.

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The Company's
MBS and TBA
securities
are valued
using Level
2 valuations,
and such valuations
currently are
determined
by the
Company based
on independent
pricing sources
and/or third
party broker
quotes, when
available.
Because the
price estimates
may vary,
the Company
must make certain
judgments and
assumptions
about the
appropriate
price to use
to calculate
the fair values.
The Company
and the independent
pricing sources
use various
valuation techniques
to determine
the price
of the Company’s
securities.
These
techniques
include observing
the most
recent market
for like or
identical assets
(including
security coupon,
maturity, yield,
and prepayment
speeds),
spread pricing
techniques
to determine
market credit
spreads (option
adjusted spread,
zero volatility
spread, spread
to the U.S.
Treasury curve
or spread
to a benchmark
such as a TBA
security),
and model driven
approaches (the
(the discounted
cash flow
method, Black
Scholes and
SABR models
which rely
upon observable
market rates
such as the
term structure
of interest
rates and
volatility).
The
appropriate
spread pricing
method used
is based on
market convention.
The pricing
source determines
the spread
of recently
observed
trade activity
or observable
markets for
assets similar
to those being
priced. The
spread is then
adjusted based
on variances
in certain
characteristics
between the
market observation
and the asset
being priced.
Those characteristics
include: type
of asset, the
expected life
of the asset,
the stability
and predictability
of the expected
future cash
flows of the
asset, whether
the coupon
of the asset
is fixed or
adjustable,
the guarantor
of the security
if applicable,
the coupon,
the maturity, the
issuer, size of
the underlying
loans, year
in which
the
underlying
loans were
originated,
loan to value
ratio, state
in which the
underlying loans were originated, loan to value ratio, state in which the underlying
loans reside,
credit score
of the underlying
borrowers
and other
variables if
appropriate.
The fair value
of the security
is determined
by using the
adjusted spread.

The Company’s
futures contracts
are
Level 1 valuations,
as they are
exchange-traded
instruments
and quoted
market prices
are
readily available.
Futures contracts
are settled
daily. The Company’s
interest rate
swaps and
interest rate
swaptions
are Level 2
valuations.
The fair value
of interest
rate swaps
is determined
using a discounted
cash flow
approach
using forward
market interest
rates
and discount
rates, which
are observable
inputs. The
fair value
of interest
rate swaptions
is determined
using an option
pricing model.
The following
table presents
financial assets
and liabilities
measured
at fair value
on a recurring
basis as of September 30, 2020
March 31,
2021 and
December 31,
2020:
(in thousands)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Significant
Markets for
Other
Significant
Identical
Observable
Unobservable
Fair Value
Assets
Inputs
Inputs
Measurements
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
March 31, 2021
Mortgage-backed securities
$
72,856
$
0
$
72,856
$
0
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
15,598
15,598
0
0
December 31, 2019:2020

(in thousands)            
     Quoted Prices       
     in Active  Significant    
     Markets for  Other  Significant 
     Identical  Observable  Unobservable 
  Fair Value  Assets  Inputs  Inputs 
  Measurements  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
September 30, 2020            
Mortgage-backed securities
 
$
73,145
  
$
-
  
$
73,145
  
$
-
 
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
  
13,003
   
13,003
   
-
   
-
 
December 31, 2019                
Mortgage-backed securities
 
$
217,841
  
$
-
  
$
217,841
  
$
-
 
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
  
8,892
   
8,892
   
-
   
-
 
TBA securities
  
(59
)
  
-
   
(59
)
  
-
 

Mortgage-backed securities
The following table illustrates a roll forward for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:$

65,178
(in thousands)      
  Retained Interests in Securitizations 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019 
Balances, January 1
 
$
-
  
$
-
 
Gain included in earnings
  
59
   
315
 
Collections
  
(59
)
  
(315
)
Balances, September 30
 
$
-
  
$
-
 

$
0
$
65,178
$
0
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
13,548
13,548
0
0
During the nine
three months
ended September 30, March
31, 2021 and
2020, and 2019, there
were no transfers
of financial
assets or liabilities
between levels
1, 2
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NOTE 14.
SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s operations are classified into two principal reportable segments: the asset
management segment and the
investment portfolio segment.

The asset management segment includes the investment advisory services provided by
Bimini Advisors to Orchid and Royal
Palm. As discussed in Note 2, the revenues of the asset management segment consist of
management fees and overhead
reimbursements received pursuant to a management agreement with Orchid.
Total revenues received under this management
agreement for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, were approximately $5.0 $
2.0
million and $5.1 $
1.7
million, respectively,
accounting for approximately 53%
64
% and 42%
42
% of consolidated revenues, respectively.

The investment portfolio segment includes the investment activities conducted by
Royal Palm.
The investment portfolio segment
receives revenue in the form of interest and dividend income on its investments.

Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

(in thousands)          
 AssetInvestment   
 ManagementPortfolioCorporateEliminationsTotal
2020          
Advisory services, external customers
$4,969$-$-$-$4,969
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
 116 - - (116) -
Interest and dividend income
 - 4,414 - - 4,414
Interest expense
 - (1,030) 
 (893)(2)
 - (1,923)
Net revenues
 5,085 3,384 (893) (116) 7,460
Other
 - (10,238) 
 (466)(3)
 - (10,704)
Operating expenses(4)
 (2,632) (2,375) - - (5,007)
Intercompany expenses(1)
 - (116) - 116 -
Income (loss) before income taxes
$2,453$(9,345)$(1,359)$-$(8,251)
           
 AssetInvestment   
 ManagementPortfolioCorporateEliminationsTotal
2019          
Advisory services, external customers
$5,052$-$-$-$5,052
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
 200 - - (200) -
Interest and dividend income
 - 7,064 1 - 7,065
Interest expense
 - (3,655) 
 (1,195)(2)
 - (4,850)
Net revenues
 5,252 3,409 (1,194) (200) 7,267
Other
 - (419) 
 (736)(3)
 - (1,155)
Operating expenses(4)
 (2,019) (2,806) - - (4,825)
Intercompany expenses(1)
 - (200) - 200 -
Income (loss) before income taxes
$3,233$(16)$(1,930)$-$1,287

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Segment information for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 is as
follows:

(in thousands)          
 AssetInvestment   
 ManagementPortfolioCorporateEliminationsTotal
2020          
Advisory services, external customers
$1,629$-$-$-$1,629
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
 32 - - (32) -
Interest and dividend income
 - 1,097 - - 1,097
Interest expense
 - (43) 
 (261)(2)
 - (304)
Net revenues
 1,661 1,054 (261) (32) 2,422
Other
 - 1,070 
 49 (3)
 - 1,119
Operating expenses(4)
 (956) (659) - - (1,615)
Intercompany expenses(1)
 - (32) - 32 -
Income (loss) before income taxes
$705$1,433$(212)$-$1,926
           
 AssetInvestment   
 ManagementPortfolioCorporateEliminationsTotal
2019          
Advisory services, external customers
$1,791$-$-$-$1,791
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
 63 - - (63) -
Interest and dividend income
 - 2,011 - - 2,011
Interest expense
 - (1,002) 
 (389)(2)
 - (1,391)
Net revenues
 1,854 1,009 (389) (63) 2,411
Other
 - (438) 
 (601)(3)
 - (1,039)
Operating expenses(4)
 (754) (852) - - (1,606)
Intercompany expenses(1)
 - (63) - 63 -
Income (loss) before income taxes
$1,100$(344)$(990)$-$(234)

(1)
Includes fees paid by Royal Palm to Bimini Advisors for advisory services.
(2)
Includes interest on long-term debt.
(3)
Includes gains (losses) on Eurodollar futures contracts entered into as a hedge on junior subordinated notes and fair value adjustments on retained interests in securitizations.
(in thousands)
(4)
Corporate expenses are allocated based on each segment’s proportional share of total revenues.
Asset

Investment
Management
Portfolio
Corporate
Eliminations
Total
2021
Advisory services, external customers
$
2,025
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
2,025
Advisory services, other operating segments
(1)
36
0
0
(36)
0
Interest and dividend income
0
1,117
0
0
1,117
Interest expense
0
(40)
(250)
(2)
0
(290)
Net revenues
2,061
1,077
(250)
(36)
2,852
Other income
0
658
1
(3)
0
659
Operating expenses
(4)
(1,103)
(653)
0
0
(1,756)
Intercompany expenses
(1)
0
(36)
0
36
0
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
958
$
1,046
$
(249)
$
0
$
1,755
Asset
Investment
Management
Portfolio
Corporate
Eliminations
Total
2020
Advisory services, external customers
$
1,725
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
1,725
Advisory services, other operating segments
(1)
59
0
0
(59)
0
Interest and dividend income
0
2,405
0
0
2,405
Interest expense
0
(928)
(350)
(2)
0
(1,278)
Net revenues
1,784
1,477
(350)
(59)
2,852
Other expenses
0
(15,563)
(514)
(3)
0
(16,077)
Operating expenses
(4)
(709)
(997)
0
0
(1,706)
Intercompany expenses
(1)
0
(59)
0
59
0
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
1,075
$
(15,142)
$
(864)
$
0
$
(14,931)
(1)
Includes fees paid by Royal Palm to Bimini Advisors for advisory services
.
(2)
Includes interest on long-term debt.
(3)
Includes gains (losses) on Eurodollar futures contracts entered into as
a hedge on junior subordinated notes and fair value adjustments
on
retained interests in securitizations.
(4)
Corporate expenses are allocated based on each segment’s proportional
share of total revenues.
Assets in each reportable segment as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were as
follows:

(in thousands)            
 Asset Investment     
 Management Portfolio Corporate Total 
September 30, 2020
 
$
1,474
  
$
107,414
   
13,275
  
$
122,163
 
December 31, 2019
  
1,457
   
263,223
   
14,809
   
279,489
 

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(in thousands)
Asset
Investment
Management
Portfolio
Corporate
Total
March 31, 2021
$
1,700
$
122,894
12,639
$
137,233
December 31, 2020
1,469
113,764
13,468
128,701
NOTE 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Relationships with Orchid

At September 30, 2020both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company owned
2,595,357 and 1,520,036
shares of Orchid common stock, respectively, representing
approximately 3.8%
2.8
% and 2.4%
3.4
% of Orchid’s outstanding common stock on such dates.
The Company received dividends on this
common stock investment of approximately $1.2 $
0.5
million and $0.5 $
0.4
million during the nine and three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1.1 million and $0.4 million during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019,
respectively.

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Robert Cauley, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, also serves as Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Orchid, receives compensation
from Orchid, and owns shares of common
stock of Orchid.
In addition, Hunter Haas, the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer of the Company, also
serves as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Secretary of Orchid, is a member of Orchid’s Board of Directors,
receives compensation from Orchid, and owns shares of common stock of Orchid.
Robert J. Dwyer and Frank E. Jaumot, our
independent directors, each own shares of common stock of Orchid.

NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Real Property Held For Sale

On October 15, 2020, the Company completed the sale of real property that was not used in the Company’s business. The Company received proceeds of approximately $462,000. The transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $12,000, which will be included in the consolidated statement of operations during the fourth quarter of 2020.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes to those statements included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
The discussion may contain certain forward-lookingforward-
looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements
are those that are not historical in nature. As a
result of many factors, such as those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our actual results
may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.

Overview

Bimini Capital Management, Inc. ("Bimini Capital" or the "Company") is a holding company
that was formed in September 2003.
The Company’s principal wholly-owned operating subsidiary is Royal Palm Capital, LLC.
We operate in two business segments: the
asset management segment, which includes (a) the investment advisory services provided
by Royal Palm’s wholly-owned subsidiary,
Bimini Advisors Holdings, LLC, to Orchid, and (b) the investment portfolio segment, which includes
the investment activities conducted
by Royal Palm.

Bimini Advisors Holdings, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bimini Advisors, LLC (an investment advisor registered with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission), are collectively referred to as “Bimini
Advisors.”
Bimini Advisors serves as the external
manager of the portfolio of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. ("Orchid"). From this arrangement,
the Company receives management fees and
expense reimbursements.
As manager, Bimini Advisors is responsible for administering Orchid's business activities and day-to-day
operations.
Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement, Bimini Advisors
provides Orchid with its management team,
including its officers, along with appropriate support personnel. Bimini Advisors is at all times
subject to the supervision and oversight of
Orchid's board of directors and has only such functions and authority as delegated to
it.

Royal Palm Capital, LLC (collectively with its wholly-owned subsidiaries referred
to as “Royal Palm”) maintains an investment
portfolio, consisting primarily of residential mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") issued
and guaranteed by a federally chartered
corporation or agency ("Agency MBS"). Our investment strategy focuses on, and our
portfolio consists of, two categories of Agency
MBS: (i) traditional pass-through Agency MBS, such as mortgage pass-through
certificates issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or
Ginnie Mae (the “GSEs”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued
by the GSEs (“PT MBS”) and (ii) structured Agency
MBS, such as interest only securities ("IOs"), inverse interest only securities
("IIOs") and principal only securities ("POs"), among other
types of structured Agency MBS. In addition, Royal Palm receives dividends from its
investment in Orchid common shares.

COVID-19
Impact
Beginning
in mid-March
2020, the
global pandemic
associated
with the novel
coronavirus
(“COVID-19”)
and related
economic
conditions
began to impact
our financial
position and
results of
operations.
As a result
of the economic,
health and
market turmoil
brought
about by COVID-19,
the MBS market
experienced
severe dislocations.
This resulted
in falling
prices of our
assets and
increased
margin
calls from
our repurchase
agreement
lenders, resulting
in material
adverse effects
on our results
of operations
and to our
financial
condition.
The MBS market
largely stabilized
after the
Federal Reserve
announced
on March 23,
2020 that
it would purchase
MBS and U.S.
Treasuries in
the amounts
needed to
support smooth
market functioning.
As of March
31, 2020,
and at all
times since
then, we
have timely
satisfied all
margin calls.
The MBS
market continues
to react to
the pandemic
and the various
measures put
in place to
stabilize the
market. To the extent
the financial
or mortgage
markets do
not respond
favorably to
any of these
actions, or
such actions
do not function
as intended,
our business,
results of
operations
and financial
condition
may continue
to be materially
adversely affected.
Although the
Company cannot
estimate the
length or
gravity of
the impact
of the COVID-19 Pandemic
pandemic at
this time, if
the pandemic
continues,
it may

continue to
have materially
Beginning in mid-March 2020,
adverse effects
on the global pandemic associated with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) and related economic conditions began to impact our Company’s
results of
future operations,
financial position, and results of operations. As a result of the economic, health and market turmoil brought about by COVID-19, the Agency MBS market experienced severe dislocations. This resulted in falling prices of our assets and increased margin calls from our repurchase agreement lenders. Further, as interest rates declined, we faced additional margin calls related to our various hedge positions.  In order to maintain our leverage ratio at prudent levels, maintain sufficient cash
and liquidity reduce risk and satisfy margin calls, we sold assets at levels significantly below their carrying values and closed several of our hedge positions. The Agency MBS market largely stabilized after the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) announced on March 23, 2020 that it would purchase Agency MBS and U.S. Treasuries in the amounts needed to support smooth market functioning. As of September 30, 2020, we had timely satisfied all margin calls. The following summarizes the impact COVID-19 has had on our financial position and results of operations through September 30, 2020.
during 2021.

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We sold approximately $171.2 million of MBS during the three months ended March 31, 2020, realizing losses of approximately $5.8 million. Substantially all of the realized losses were a direct result of the adverse MBS market conditions associated with COVID-19. We had no additional sales of MBS during the six months ended September 30, 2020.
Our MBS portfolio had a fair market value of approximately $73.1 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $52.8 million as of June 30, 2020, $54.4 million as of March 31, 2020, and $217.8 million as of December 31, 2019.
Our outstanding balances under our repurchase agreement borrowings as of September 30, 2020 were approximately $70.7 million, compared to $51.6 million as of June 30, 2020, $52.4 million as of March 31, 2020, and $210.0 million as of December 31, 2019.
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We recorded an additional valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets of approximately $11.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We did not record any additional valuation allowance during the six months ended September 30, 2020.
Our stockholders’ equity was $22.4 million as of September 30, 2020, $21.1 million as of June 30, 2020, $17.6 million as of March 31, 2020, and $40.0 million as of December 31, 2019.

Largely as a result of actions taken by the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) in late March, Agency MBS valuations have increased and the market for these assets has stabilized.

In response to the Shelter in Place order issued in Florida in March 2020, management has invoked the Company’s Disaster Recovery Plan and its employees are working remotely. Prior planning resulted in the successful implementation of this plan and key operational team members maintain daily communication.

In addition, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will provide billions of dollars of relief to individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and the health care system suffering the impact of the pandemic, including mortgage loan forbearance and modification programs to qualifying borrowers who may have difficulty making their loan payments. On April 13, 2020, the Company received $152,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act in the form of a low interest loan.  The Company has evaluated the other provisions of the CARES Act and does not believe it will have material effect on our financial statements. The Federal Housing Financing Agency (the “FHFA”) has instructed the GSEs on how they will handle servicer advances for loans that back Agency RMBS that enter into forbearance, which should limit prepayments during the forbearance period that could have resulted otherwise. During the forbearance period the Company will continue to receive scheduled principal and interest each month on its Agency RMBS securities. There can be no assurance as to how, in the long term, these and other actions by the U.S. government will affect the efficiency, liquidity and stability of the financial and mortgage markets. To the extent the financial or mortgage markets do not respond favorably to any of these actions, or such actions do not function as intended, our business, results of operations and financial condition may continue to be materially adversely affected.

Stock Repurchase
Plan

On March 26,
2018, the
Board of Directors
of the Company
approved a
Stock Repurchase
Plan (“Repurchase
Plan”).
Pursuant to
the
Repurchase
Plan, we
may purchase
up to 500,000
shares of
the Company’s
Class A Common
Stock from
time to time,
subject to
certain
limitations
imposed by
Rule 10b-18
of the Securities
Exchange Act
of 1934.
Share repurchases
may be executed
through various
means,
including,
without limitation,
open market
transactions.
The Repurchase
Plan does
not obligate
the Company
to purchase
any shares.
The
Repurchase
Plan, was originally set to expire
as currently
extended, expires
on November
15, 2018, but it has been extended2021.
The authorization
for the Share
Repurchase
Plan may be
terminated,
increased or
decreased by
the Company’s
Board of Directors and it is currently set to expire on November 15, 2021.
in its discretion
at any time.

Through September 30, 2020,From commencement
of the Repurchase
Plan, through
March 31,
2021, the
Company repurchased
a total of 70,404
70,704 shares
at an
aggregate
cost of approximately $166,945,
$166,945,
including commissions
and fees, for
a weighted
average price
of $2.37 per
share.

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Factors that Affect our Results of Operations and Financial Condition

A variety of industry and economic factors (in addition to those related to the COVID-19 pandemic)
may impact our results of
operations and financial condition. These factors include:

interest rate trends;
the difference between Agency MBS yields and our funding and hedging costs;
competition for, and supply of, investments in Agency MBS;
actions taken by the U.S. government, including the
presidential administration, the Fed,Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), the Federal
Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (the
(the “FHFA”) and the U.S. Treasury;
prepayment rates on mortgages underlying our Agency MBS, and credit trends
insofar as they affect prepayment rates; and
the equity markets and the ability of Orchid to raise additional capital; and
other market developments.

In addition, a variety of factors relating to our business may also impact our results
of operations and financial condition. These
factors include:

our degree of leverage;
our access to funding and borrowing capacity;
our borrowing costs;
our hedging activities;
the market value of our investments;
the requirements to qualify for a registration exemption under the Investment Company Act;
our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards and net capital loss carryforwards
to reduce our taxable income;
the impact of possible future changes in tax laws or tax rates; and
our ability to manage the portfolio of Orchid and maintain our role as manager.

Results of
Operations

Described
below are
the Company’s
results of
operations
for the nine and three
months ended September 30, 2020,
March 31,
2021,
as compared
to the nine and three
months ended September 30, 2019.
March 31,
2020.

Net Income
(Loss) Income Summary

Consolidated
net loss income
for the nine three
months ended September 30, 2020
March 31,
2021 was $17.5 $1.3
million, or $1.51
$0.11 basic and diluted
income per
share of
Class A Common
Stock, as
compared to
a consolidated
net loss of
$22.3 million,
or $1.92 basic
and diluted
loss per share
of Class
A
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Common Stock, as compared to consolidated net income of $0.3 million, or $0.03 basic and diluted income per share of Class A Common Stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Consolidated net income for the three
months ended September 30, 2020 was $1.3 million, or $0.11 basic and diluted income per share of Class A Common Stock, as compared to consolidated net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.07 basic and diluted loss per share of Class A Common Stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
March 31,

2020. The
components
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The components of net income
(loss) income for
the nine and three
months ended September 30,
March 31,
2021 and 2020, and 2019,
along with
the changes
in those components
are presented
in the table below:
below.

(in thousands)                  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  Change  2020  2019  Change 
Advisory services revenues
 
$
4,969
  
$
5,052
  
$
(83
)
 
$
1,629
  
$
1,791
  
$
(162
)
Interest and dividend income
  
4,414
   
7,065
   
(2,651
)
  
1,097
   
2,011
   
(914
)
Interest expense
  
(1,924
)
  
(4,850
)
  
2,926
   
(304
)
  
(1,391
)
  
1,087
 
Net revenues
  
7,459
   
7,267
   
192
   
2,422
   
2,411
   
11
 
Other (expense) income
  
(10,703
)
  
(1,155
)
  
(9,548
)
  
1,119
   
(1,039
)
  
2,158
 
Expenses
  
(5,007
)
  
(4,825
)
  
(182
)
  
(1,615
)
  
(1,606
)
  
(9
)
Net (loss) income before income tax provision
  
(8,251
)
  
1,287
   
(9,538
)
  
1,926
   
(234
)
  
2,160
 
Income tax provision
  
9,296
   
942
   
8,354
   
608
   
538
   
70
 
Net (loss) income
 
$
(17,547
)
 
$
345
  
$
(17,892
)
 
$
1,318
  
$
(772
)
 
$
2,090
 

(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Change
Advisory services revenues
$
2,025
$
1,725
$
300
Interest and dividend income
1,117
2,405
(1,288)
Interest expense
(289)
(1,277)
988
Net revenues
2,853
2,853
-
Other income (expense)
658
(16,077)
16,735
Expenses
(1,757)
(1,706)
(51)
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
1,754
(14,930)
16,684
Income tax provision
(464)
(7,403)
6,939
Net income (loss)
$
1,290
$
(22,333)
$
23,623
GAAP and Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Economic Interest Expense and Economic Net Interest Income

We use derivative instruments, specifically Eurodollar and Treasury Note (“T-Note”) futures contracts and TBA short positions to
hedge a portion of the interest rate risk on repurchase agreements in a rising rate environment.

We have not designated our derivative financial instruments as hedge accounting relationships,
but rather hold them for economic
hedging purposes. Changes
in fair value of these instruments are presented in a separate line item in our consolidated
statements of
operations and not included in interest expense. As such, for financial reporting
purposes, interest expense and cost of funds are not
impacted by the fluctuation in value of the derivative instruments.

For the purpose of computing economic net interest income and ratios relating to cost
of funds measures, GAAP interest expense
has been adjusted to reflect the realized and unrealized gains or losses
on certain derivative instruments the Company uses that
pertain to each period presented. We believe that adjusting our interest expense for the periods
presented by the gains or losses on
these derivative instruments would not accurately reflect our economic interest
expense for these periods. The reason is that these
derivative instruments may cover periods that extend into the future, not just the current
period.
Any realized or unrealized gains or
losses on the instruments reflect the change in market value of the instrument caused
by changes in underlying interest rates
applicable to the term covered by the instrument, not just the current period.

For each period presented, we have combined the effects of the derivative financial instruments
in place for the respective period
with the actual interest expense incurred on borrowings to reflect total economic interest
expense for the applicable period. Interest
expense, including the effect of derivative instruments for the period, is referred to as economic interest
expense. Net interest income,
when calculated to include the effect of derivative instruments for the period, is referred to
as economic net interest income. This
presentation includes gains or losses on all contracts in effect during the reporting period, covering
the current period as well as
periods in the future.

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We believe that economic interest expense and economic net interest income provide meaningful
information to consider, in
addition to the respective amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures help management to evaluate its
financial position and performance without the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments
that are not necessarily indicative
of our current investment portfolio or operations. The unrealized gains or losses on derivative
instruments presented in our
consolidated statements of operations are not necessarily representative of the total interest
rate expense that we will ultimately
realize. This is because as interest rates move up or down in the future, the gains
or losses we ultimately realize, and which will affect
our total interest rate expense in future periods, may differ from the unrealized gains or losses recognized
as of the reporting date.

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Our presentation of the economic
value of our hedging strategy has important limitations. First, other market participants
may
calculate economic interest expense and economic net interest income differently than the
way we calculate them. Second, while we
believe that the calculation of the economic value of our hedging strategy described
above helps to present our financial position and
performance, it may be of limited usefulness as an analytical tool. Therefore, the economic
value of our investment strategy should not
be viewed in isolation and is not a substitute for interest expense and net interest
income computed in accordance with GAAP.

The tables below present a reconciliation of the adjustments to interest expense shown for each period relative to our
derivative instruments, and the consolidated statements of operations line item, gains (losses) on derivative instruments,
calculated in accordance with GAAP for each quarter in 20202021 and 2019.  2020.
As a result of the market turmoil during the first quarter of 2020 several hedge positions where closed.
However, the
hedges closed were hedges that covered periods well beyond the first quarter of 2020.
Accordingly, the open equity at the
time these hedges were closed will result in adjustments to economic interest expense through the balance of their
respective original hedge periods.
Since the Company’s portfolio was significantly reduced during the first quarter of 2020,
the effect of applying the open equity at the time of closure of these hedge instruments to the current, and much smaller,
repurchase agreement interest expense amounts could materially impact the economic interest amounts reported below.

Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments - Recognized in Consolidated Statement of Operations (GAAP)

(in thousands)
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments - Recognized in Consolidated Statement of Operations (GAAP) 
(in thousands)         
  Recognized in       
  Statement of  TBA    
  Operations  Securities  Futures 
Three Months Ended (GAAP)  Loss  Contracts 
September 30, 2020
 
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
-
 
June 30, 2020
  
(2
)
  
-
   
(2
)
March 31, 2020
  
(5,291
)
  
(1,441
)
  
(3,850
)
December 31, 2019
  
287
   
(192
)
  
479
 
September 30, 2019
  
(483
)
  
(204
)
  
(279
)
June 30, 2019
  
(3,364
)
  
(734
)
  
(2,630
)
March 31, 2019
  
(2,258
)
  
(1,067
)
  
(1,191
)
             
(in thousands)            
  Recognized in         
  Statement of  TBA     
  Operations  Securities  Futures 
Nine Months Ended (GAAP)  Loss  Contracts 
September 30, 2020
 
$
(5,292
)
 
$
(1,441
)
 
$
(3,851
)
September 30, 2019
  
(6,105
)
  
(2,005
)
  
(4,100
)

Recognized in
Statement of
TBA
Operations
Securities
Futures
(GAAP)
Income (Loss)
Contracts
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
-
$
-
$
-
December 31, 2020
-
-
-
September 30, 2020
-
-
-
June 30, 2020
(2)
-
(2)
March 31, 2020
(5,291)
(1,441)
(3,850)
Gains (Losses) on Futures Contracts
(in thousands)
Attributed to Current Period (Non-GAAP)
Attributed to Future Periods (Non-GAAP)
Repurchase
Long-Term
Repurchase
Long-Term
Statement of
Agreements
Debt
Total
Agreements
Debt
Total
Operations
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
(708)
$
(58)
$
(766)
$
708
$
58
$
766
$
-
December 31, 2020
(615)
(40)
(655)
615
40
655
-
September 30, 2020
(1,065)
(40)
(1,105)
1,065
40
1,105
-
June 30, 2020
(456)
(40)
(496)
456
38
494
(2)
March 31, 2020
(456)
(40)
(496)
(2,879)
(475)
(3,354)
(3,850)
Economic Net Portfolio Interest Income
(in thousands)
Interest Expense on Repurchase Agreements
Net Portfolio
Effect of
Interest Income
Interest
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Economic
GAAP
Economic
Income
Basis
Hedges
(1)
Basis
(2)
Basis
Basis
(3)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
611
$
40
$
(708)
$
748
$
571
$
(137)
December 31, 2020
597
43
(615)
658
554
(61)
September 30, 2020
604
43
(1,065)
1,108
561
(504)
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Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments - Attributed to Current Period (Non-GAAP) 
(in thousands)                     
  Attributed to Current Period (Non-GAAP)  Attributed to Future Periods (Non-GAAP)    
  Repurchase  Long-Term     Repurchase  Long-Term     Statement of 
Three Months Ended Agreements  Debt  Total  Agreements  Debt  Total  Operations 
September 30, 2020
 
$
(1,065
)
 
$
(40
)
 
$
(1,105
)
 
$
1,065
  
$
40
  
$
1,105
  
$
-
 
June 30, 2020
  
(456
)
  
(40
)
  
(496
)
  
456
   
38
   
494
   
(2
)
March 31, 2020
  
(456
)
  
(40
)
  
(496
)
  
(2,879
)
  
(475
)
  
(3,354
)
  
(3,850
)
December 31, 2019
  
510
   
56
   
566
   
(50
)
  
(37
)
  
(87
)
  
479
 
September 30, 2019
  
(124
)
  
61
   
(63
)
  
(155
)
  
(61
)
  
(216
)
  
(279
)
June 30, 2019
  
(226
)
  
43
   
(183
)
  
(2,215
)
  
(232
)
  
(2,447
)
  
(2,630
)
March 31, 2019
  
5
   
65
   
70
   
(976
)
  
(285
)
  
(1,261
)
  
(1,191
)
(in thousands)                            
      Junior          Junior         
  Repurchase  Subordinated      Repurchase  Subordinated      Statement of 
Nine Months Ended Agreements  Debt  Total  Agreements  Debt  Total  Operations 
September 30, 2020
 
$
(1,977
)
 
$
(120
)
 
$
(2,097
)
 
$
(1,358
)
 
$
(396
)
 
$
(1,754
)
 
$
(3,851
)
September 30, 2019
  
(345
)
  
169
   
(176
)
  
(3,346
)
  
(578
)
  
(3,924
)
 
$
(4,100
)

Economic Net Portfolio Interest Income 
(in thousands) 
     Interest Expense on Repurchase Agreements  Net Portfolio 
        Effect of     Interest Income 
  Interest  GAAP  Non-GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Three Months Ended Income  Basis  
Hedges(1)
  
Basis(2)
  Basis  
Basis(3)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
604
  
$
43
  
$
(1,065
)
 
$
1,108
  
$
561
  
$
(504
)
June 30, 2020
  
523
   
60
   
(456
)
  
516
   
463
   
7
 
March 31, 2020
  
2,040
   
928
   
(456
)
  
1,384
   
1,112
   
656
 
December 31, 2019
  
1,899
   
948
   
510
   
438
   
951
   
1,461
 
September 30, 2019
  
1,646
   
1,002
   
(124
)
  
1,126
   
644
   
520
 
June 30, 2019
  
2,134
   
1,340
   
(226
)
  
1,566
   
794
   
568
 
March 31, 2019
  
2,190
   
1,313
   
5
   
1,308
   
877
   
882
 
                         
(in thousands) 
      Interest Expense on Repurchase Agreements  Net Portfolio 
          Effect of      Interest Income 
  Interest  GAAP  Non-GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Nine Months Ended Income  Basis  
Hedges(1)
  
Basis(2)
  Basis  
Basis(3)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
3,167
  
$
1,030
  
$
(1,978
)
 
$
3,008
  
$
2,137
  
$
159
 
September 30, 2019
  
5,970
   
3,655
   
(345
)
  
4,000
   
2,315
   
1,970
 

(1)
Reflects the effect of derivative instrument hedges for only the period presented.
(2)
Calculated by subtracting the effect of derivative instrument hedges attributed to the period presented from GAAP interest expense.
(3)
Calculated by adding the effect of derivative instrument hedges attributed to the period presented to GAAP net portfolio interest income.

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Economic Net Interest Income 
(in thousands) 
  Net Portfolio  Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt       
  Interest Income     Effect of     Net Interest Income (Loss) 
  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Non-GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Three Months Ended Basis  
Basis(1)
  Basis  
Hedges(2)
  
Basis(3)
  Basis  
Basis(4)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
561
  
$
(504
)
 
$
261
  
$
(40
)
 
$
301
  
$
300
  
$
(805
)
June 30, 2020
  
463
   
7
   
282
   
(40
)
  
322
   
181
   
(315
)
March 31, 2020
  
1,112
   
656
   
350
   
(40
)
  
390
   
762
   
266
 
December 31, 2019
  
951
   
1,461
   
376
   
56
   
320
   
575
   
1,141
 
September 30, 2019
  
644
   
520
   
390
   
61
   
329
   
254
   
191
 
June 30, 2019
  
794
   
568
   
400
   
43
   
357
   
394
   
211
 
March 31, 2019
  
877
   
882
   
406
   
65
   
341
   
471
   
541
 
                             
(in thousands) 
  Net Portfolio  Interest Expense on Junior Subordinated Notes         
  Interest Income      Effect of      Net Interest Income (Loss) 
  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Non-GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Nine Months Ended Basis  
Basis(1)
  Basis  
Hedges(2)
  
Basis(3)
  Basis  
Basis(4)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
2,137
  
$
159
  
$
893
  
$
(120
)
 
$
1,013
  
$
1,244
  
$
(854
)
September 30, 2019
  
2,315
   
1,970
   
1,196
   
169
   
1,027
   
1,119
   
943
 

(1)
Calculated by adding the effect of derivative instrument hedges attributed to the period presented to GAAP net portfolio interest income.
(2)
Reflects the effect of derivative instrument hedges for only the period presented.
(3)
Calculated by subtracting the effect of derivative instrument hedges attributed to the period presented from GAAP interest expense.
(4)
Calculated by adding the effect of derivative instrument hedges attributed to the period presented to GAAP net interest income.

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June 30, 2020
523
60
(456)
516
463
7
March 31, 2020
2,040
928
(456)
1,384
1,112
656
(1)
Reflects the effect of derivative instrument hedges for only the
period presented.
(2)
Calculated by subtracting the effect of derivative instrument hedges
attributed to the period presented from GAAP interest expense.
(3)
Calculated by adding the effect of derivative instrument hedges
attributed to the period presented to GAAP net portfolio interest
income.
Economic Net Interest Income
(in thousands)
Net Portfolio
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt
Interest Income
Effect of
Net Interest Income
GAAP
Economic
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Economic
GAAP
Economic
Basis
Basis
(1)
Basis
Hedges
(2)
Basis
(3)
Basis
Basis
(4)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
571
$
(137)
$
250
$
(58)
$
308
$
321
$
(445)
December 31, 2020
554
(61)
257
(40)
297
297
(358)
September 30, 2020
561
(504)
261
(40)
301
300
(805)
June 30, 2020
463
7
282
(40)
322
181
(315)
March 31, 2020
1,112
656
350
(40)
390
762
266
(1)
Calculated by adding the effect of derivative instrument hedges
attributed to the period presented to GAAP net portfolio interest
income.
(2)
Reflects the effect of derivative instrument hedges for only
the period presented.
(3)
Calculated by subtracting the effect of derivative instrument hedges
attributed to the period presented from GAAP interest expense.
(4)
Calculated by adding the effect of derivative instrument hedges
attributed to the period presented to GAAP net interest income.
Segment Information

We have two operating segments. The asset management segment includes the investment
advisory services provided by Bimini
Advisors to Orchid and Royal Palm. The investment portfolio segment includes the
investment activities conducted by Royal Palm.  Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

(in thousands)               
  Asset  Investment          
  Management  Portfolio  Corporate  Eliminations  Total 
2020               
Advisory services, external customers
 
$
4,969
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
4,969
 
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
  
116
   
-
   
-
   
(116
)
  
-
 
Interest and dividend income
  
-
   
4,414
   
-
   
-
   
4,414
 
Interest expense
  
-
   
(1,030
)
  
(893
)(2)
  
-
   
(1,923
)
Net revenues
  
5,085
   
3,384
   
(893
)
  
(116
)
  
7,460
 
Other
  
-
   
(10,238
)
  
(466
)(3)
  
-
   
(10,704
)
Operating expenses(4)
  
(2,632
)
  
(2,375
)
  
-
   
-
   
(5,007
)
Intercompany expenses(1)
  
-
   
(116
)
  
-
   
116
   
-
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
2,453
  
$
(9,345
)
 
$
(1,359
)
 
$
-
  
$
(8,251
)
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  Asset  Investment          
  Management  Portfolio  Corporate  Eliminations  Total 
2019               
Advisory services, external customers
 
$
5,052
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
5,052
 
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
  
200
   
-
   
-
   
(200
)
  
-
 
Interest and dividend income
  
-
   
7,064
   
1
   
-
   
7,065
 
Interest expense
  
-
   
(3,655
)
  
(1,195
)(2)
  
-
   
(4,850
)
Net revenues
  
5,252
   
3,409
   
(1,194
)
  
(200
)
  
7,267
 
Other
  
-
   
(419
)
  
(736
)(3)
  
-
   
(1,155
)
Operating expenses(4)
  
(2,019
)
  
(2,806
)
  
-
   
-
   
(4,825
)
Intercompany expenses(1)
  
-
   
(200
)
  
-
   
200
   
-
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
3,233
  
$
(16
)
 
$
(1,930
)
 
$
-
  
$
1,287
 

Segment information for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 is as
follows:

(in thousands)          
 AssetInvestment   
 ManagementPortfolioCorporateEliminationsTotal
2020          
Advisory services, external customers
$1,629$-$-$-$1,629
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
 32 - - (32) -
Interest and dividend income
 - 1,097 - - 1,097
Interest expense
 - (43) 
 (261)(2)
 - (304)
Net revenues
 1,661 1,054 (261) (32) 2,422
Other
 - 1,070 
 49 (3)
 - 1,119
Operating expenses(4)
 (956) (659) - - (1,615)
Intercompany expenses(1)
 - (32) - 32 -
Income (loss) before income taxes
$705$1,433$(212)$-$1,926
           
 AssetInvestment   
 ManagementPortfolioCorporateEliminationsTotal
2019          
Advisory services, external customers
$1,791$-$-$-$1,791
Advisory services, other operating segments(1)
 63 - - (63) -
Interest and dividend income
 - 2,011 - - 2,011
Interest expense
 - (1,002) 
 (389)(2)
 - (1,391)
Net revenues
 1,854 1,009 (389) (63) 2,411
Other
 - (438) 
 (601)(3)
 - (1,039)
Operating expenses(4)
 (754) (852) - - (1,606)
Intercompany expenses(1)
 - (63) - 63 -
Income (loss) before income taxes
$1,100$(344)$(990)$-$(234)

(1)
Includes advisory services revenue received by Bimini Advisors from Royal Palm.
(in thousands)
(2)
Includes interest on long-term debt.
Asset
(3)
Includes gains (losses) on Eurodollar futures contracts entered into as a hedge on junior subordinated notes and fair value adjustments on retained interests in securitizations.
Investment
(4)
Corporate expenses are allocated based on each segment’s proportional share of total revenues.
Management

Portfolio
Corporate
Eliminations
Total
2021
Advisory services, external customers
$
2,025
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
2,025
Advisory services, other operating segments
(1)
36
-
-
(36)
-
Interest and dividend income
-
1,117
-
-
1,117
Interest expense
-
(40)
-33-
(250)

(2)
-
(290)
Net revenues
2,061
1,077
(250)
(36)
2,852
Other income
-
658
1
(3)
-
659
Operating expenses
(4)
(1,103)
(653)
-
-
(1,756)
Intercompany expenses
(1)
-
(36)
-
36
-
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
958
$
1,046
$
(249)
$
-
$
1,755
Asset
Investment
Management
Portfolio
Corporate
Eliminations
Total
2020
Advisory services, external customers
$
1,725
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,725
Advisory services, other operating segments
(1)
59
-
-
(59)
-
Interest and dividend income
-
2,405
-
-
2,405
Interest expense
-
(928)
(350)
(2)
-
(1,278)
Net revenues
1,784
1,477
(350)
(59)
2,852

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Other expenses
-
(15,563)
(514)
(3)
-
(16,077)
Operating expenses
(4)
(709)
(997)
-
-
(1,706)
Intercompany expenses
(1)
-
(59)
-
59
-
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
1,075
$
(15,142)
$
(864)
$
-
$
(14,931)
(1)
Includes advisory services revenue received by Bimini Advisors from
Royal Palm.
(2)
Includes interest on long-term debt.
(3)
Includes gains (losses) on Eurodollar futures contracts entered into as
a hedge on junior subordinated notes and fair value adjustments
on
retained interests in securitizations.
(4)
Corporate expenses are allocated based on each segment’s proportional
share of total revenues.
Assets in each reportable segment were as follows:

(in thousands)            
 Asset Investment     
 Management Portfolio Corporate Total 
September 30, 2020
 
$
1,474
  
$
107,414
  
$
13,275
  
$
122,163
 
December 31, 2019
  
1,457
   
263,223
   
14,809
   
279,489
 

(in thousands)
Asset
Investment
Management
Portfolio
Corporate
Total
March 31, 2021
$
1,700
$
122,894
$
12,639
$
137,233
December 31, 2020
1,469
113,764
13,468
128,701
Asset Management
Segment

Advisory Services
Revenue

Advisory services
revenue consists
of management
fees and overhead
reimbursements
charged to
Orchid for
the management
of its
portfolio
pursuant to
the terms
of a management
agreement.
We receive a monthly management fee in the amount of:

One-twelfth of 1.5% of the first $250 million of Orchid’s month-end equity, as defined in the management agreement,
One-twelfth of 1.25% of Orchid’s month-end equity that is greater than $250 million and less
than or equal to $500 million, and
One-twelfth of 1.00% of Orchid’s month-end equity that is greater than $500 million.

In addition, Orchid is obligated to reimburse us for any direct expenses incurred
on its behalf and to pay to us an amount equal to
Orchid's pro rata portion of certain overhead costs set forth in the management
agreement. The management agreement has been
renewed through February 20212022 and provides for automatic one-year extension
options. Should Orchid terminate the management
agreement without cause, it will be obligated to pay to us a termination fee equal
to three times the average annual management fee,
as defined in the management agreement, before or on the last day of the automatic
renewal term.

Orchid has reported its September 30, 2020 stockholders’ equity to be approximately $376.7 million, a decrease of approximately 5% from December 31, 2019.  Because of this decrease, Bimini expects to receive a proportional decrease in its management fee revenue going forward until Orchid is able to grow its equity base.

The following table summarizes the advisory services revenue received from
Orchid in each quarter during 20202021 and 2019 and 2020.
(in the nine months ended thousands)
Average
Average
Advisory Services
Orchid
Orchid
Management
Overhead
Three Months Ended
MBS
Equity
Fee
Allocation
Total
March 31, 2021
$
4,032,716
$
453,353
1,621
404
2,025
December 31, 2020
3,633,631
387,503
1,384
442
1,826
September 30, 2020 and 2019.

(in thousands)               
  Average  Average Advisory Services 
  Orchid  Orchid  Management  Overhead    
Three Months Ended MBS  Equity  Fee  Allocation  Total 
September 30, 2020
 
$
3,422,564
  
$
368,588
  
$
1,252
  
$
377
  
$
1,629
 
June 30, 2020
  
3,126,779
   
361,093
   
1,268
   
347
   
1,615
 
March 31, 2020
  
3,269,859
   
376,673
   
1,377
   
348
   
1,725
 
December 31, 2019
  
3,705,920
   
414,018
   
1,477
   
379
   
1,856
 
September 30, 2019
  
3,674,087
   
394,788
   
1,440
   
351
   
1,791
 
June 30, 2019
  
3,307,885
   
363,961
   
1,326
   
328
   
1,654
 
March 31, 2019
  
3,051,509
   
363,204
   
1,285
   
322
   
1,607
 
(in thousands)                    
  Average  Average Advisory Services 
  Orchid  Orchid  Management  Overhead     
Nine Months Ended MBS  Equity  Fee  Allocation  Total 
September 30, 2020
 
$
3,273,068
  
$
368,785
  
$
3,897
  
$
1,072
  
$
4,969
 
September 30, 2019
  
3,344,494
   
373,984
   
4,051
   
1,001
   
5,052
 

3,422,564
-34-368,588

1,252

377
1,629
June 30, 2020
3,126,779
361,093
1,268
347
1,615
March 31, 2020
3,269,859
376,673
1,377
348
1,725
Investment Portfolio Segment

Net Portfolio Interest Income

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In response
to the COVID-19
related market
developments
during the
first quarter
of 2020 discussed
above, the
Company sold
a
significant
portion of
the MBS portfolio.
Our outstanding
balances under
repurchase
agreement
borrowings
declined proportionately
as
well. As a
result, many
figures discussed
below appear
distorted
when simple
average balances
are calculated,
such as average
MBS
held and average
outstanding
balances under
repurchase
agreement
borrowings.
Further, since
the sales occurred
very late
in the
quarter, interest
income and
interest expense
amounts reflect
balances of
both assets
and borrowing
in place for
the majority
of the
quarter.
The combination
of these two
factors led
to certain
metrics such
as our yield
on average
MBS and cost
of funds measures
to
appear higher
than they
would have
been had these
large sales
not occurred,
or had they
occurred earlier
in the quarter.
These factors
should be kept
in mind when
reading the
discussion of
our investment
portfolio
segment results
for the quarters
that follow.
We define net
portfolio
interest income
as interest
income on MBS
less interest
expense on
repurchase
agreement
funding.
During
the nine three
months ended September 30,
March 31,
2021, we generated
$0.6 million
of net portfolio
interest income,
consisting
of $0.6 million
of interest
income from
MBS assets
offset by $40,000
of interest
expense on
repurchase
liabilities.
For the comparable
period ended
March 31,
2020, we generated $2.1
$1.1 million
of net portfolio
interest income,
consisting
of $3.2$2.0 million
of interest
income from
MBS assets
offset by $1.0
$0.9 million
of interest
expense on
repurchase
liabilities.  For the comparable period ended September 30, 2019, we generated $2.3 million of net portfolio interest income, consisting of $6.0 million of interest income from MBS assets offset by $3.7 million of interest expense on repurchase liabilities. 
The $2.8 $1.4
million decrease
in interest
income for
the nine three
months ended September 30, 2020
March
31, 2021 was
due to a $119.2 million decrease in average MBS balances, partially offset by a 110 245
basis point
("bp") increase decrease
in yields
earned on
the portfolio.  portfolio,
combined with
a $67.1 million
decrease
in average
MBS balances.
The $2.6$0.9 million
decrease in
interest expense
for the nine three
months ended
March 31,
2021 was due
to a $62.1
million
decrease in
average repurchase
liabilities,
combined with
a 260 bp decrease
in cost of
funds.
Our economic
interest expense
on repurchase
liabilities
for the three
months ended
March 31,
2021 and 2020
was $0.7 million
and
$1.4 million,
respectively, resulting
in ($0.1)
million and
$0.7 million
of economic
net portfolio
interest
income, respectively.
The tables
below provide
information
on our portfolio
average balances,
interest income,
yield on
assets, average
repurchase
agreement
balances, interest
expense, cost
of funds,
net interest
income and
net interest
rate spread
for the three
months ended
March
31, 2021 and
for each quarter
in 2020 on
both a GAAP
and economic
basis.
($ in thousands)
Average
Yield on
Average
Interest Expense
Average Cost of Funds
MBS
Interest
Average
Repurchase
GAAP
Economic
GAAP
Economic
Held
(1)
Income
(2)
MBS
Agreements
(1)
Basis
Basis
(2)
Basis
Basis
(3)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
69,017
$
611
3.54%
$
69,104
$
40
$
748
0.23%
4.33%
December 31, 2020
69,161
597
3.45%
67,878
43
658
0.25%
3.88%
September 30, 2020 was due to a combination
62,981
604
3.84%
61,151
43
1,108
0.28%
7.24%
June 30, 2020
53,630
523
3.90%
51,987
60
516
0.46%
3.97%
March 31, 2020
136,142
2,040
5.99%
131,156
928
1,384
2.83%
4.22%
($ in thousands)
Net Portfolio
Net Portfolio
Interest Income
Interest Spread
GAAP
Economic
GAAP
Economic
Basis
Basis
(2)
Basis
Basis
(4)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
571
$
(137)
3.31%
(0.79)%
December 31, 2020
554
(61)
3.20%
(0.43)%
September 30, 2020
561
(504)
3.56%
(3.40)%
June 30, 2020
463
7
3.44%
(0.07)%
March 31, 2020
1,112
656
3.16%
1.77%
(1)
Portfolio yields and costs of a $111.0 million decreaseborrowings presented in the table above
and the tables on pages
31 and 32 are calculated based on the
average balances of the underlying investment portfolio/repurchase liabilities
agreement balances and an 84 bp decrease in cost of funds.

Our economic interest expense on repurchase liabilitiesare annualized for the nine months ended September 30, 2020quarterly periods
presented. Average balances for quarterly periods are calculated
using two data points, the beginning and 2019 was $3.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, resulting in $0.2 million and $2.0 million of economic net portfolio interest income, respectively.ending balances.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we generated $0.6 million of net portfolio interest income, consisting of $0.6 million of interest income from MBS assets offset by approximately $43,000 of interest expense on repurchase liabilities.  For the three months ended September 30, 2019, we generated $0.6 million of net portfolio interest income, consisting of $1.6 million of interest income from MBS assets offset by $1.0 million of interest expense on repurchase liabilities.  The $1.0 million decrease in interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was due to a $124.2 million decrease in average MBS balances, partially offset by a 32 bp increase in yields earned on the portfolio. The $1 million decrease in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was due to a combination of a $116.4 million decrease in average repurchase liabilities and a 198 bp decrease in cost of funds.

Our economic interest expense on repurchase liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, resulting in $0.5 million of economic net portfolio
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(2)
Economic interest expense and $0.5 million of economic net portfolio interest income respectively.

Thepresented in the table above and the tables below provide information on page 32 include
the effect
of derivative instrument hedges for only the period presented.
(3)
Represents interest cost of our portfolioborrowings and the effect of derivative
instrument hedges attributed to the period related to hedging
activities divided by average balances, interest income, yield on assets,MBS held.
(4)
Economic Net Interest Spread is calculated by subtracting average repurchase agreement balances, interest expense, economic
cost of funds net interest income and net interest rate spread for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and each quarter in 2020 and 2019from yield on both a GAAP and economic basis.average MBS.

($ in thousands)                        
  Average     Yield on  Average  Interest Expense  Average Cost of Funds 
  MBS  Interest  Average  Repurchase  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Three Months Ended 
Held(1)
  
Income(2)
  MBS  
Agreements(1)
  Basis  
Basis(2)
  Basis  
Basis(3)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
62,981
  
$
604
   
3.84
%
 
$
61,151
  
$
43
  
$
1,108
   
0.28
%
  
7.24
%
June 30, 2020
  
53,630
   
523
   
3.90
%
  
51,987
   
60
   
516
   
0.46
%
  
3.97
%
March 31, 2020
  
136,142
   
2,040
   
5.99
%
  
131,156
   
928
   
1,384
   
2.83
%
  
4.22
%
December 31, 2019
  
190,534
   
1,898
   
3.99
%
  
182,215
   
948
   
438
   
2.08
%
  
0.96
%
September 30, 2019
  
187,199
   
1,646
   
3.52
%
  
177,566
   
1,002
   
1,126
   
2.26
%
  
2.54
%
June 30, 2019
  
211,406
   
2,134
   
4.04
%
  
199,901
   
1,340
   
1,566
   
2.68
%
  
3.13
%
March 31, 2019
  
212,033
   
2,190
   
4.13
%
  
199,771
   
1,313
   
1,308
   
2.63
%
  
2.62
%
                                 
($ in thousands)                                
  Average      Yield on  Average  Interest Expense  Average Cost of Funds 
  MBS  Interest  Average  Repurchase  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Nine Months Ended 
Held(1)
  
Income(2)
  MBS  
Agreements(1)
  Basis  
Basis(2)
  Basis  
Basis(3)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
84,251
  
$
3,167
   
5.01
%
 
$
81,431
  
$
1,030
  
$
3,008
   
1.69
%
  
4.92
%
September 30, 2019
  
203,546
   
5,970
   
3.91
%
  
192,413
   
3,655
   
4,000
   
2.53
%
  
2.77
%

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($ in thousands)            
  Net Portfolio  Net Portfolio 
  Interest Income  Interest Spread 
  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Three Months Ended Basis  
Basis(2)
  Basis  
Basis(4)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
561
  
$
(504
)
  
3.56
%
  
(3.40
)%
June 30, 2020
  
463
   
7
   
3.44
%
  
3.44
%
March 31, 2020
  
1,112
   
656
   
3.16
%
  
1.77
%
December 31, 2019
  
951
   
1,461
   
1.91
%
  
3.03
%
September 30, 2019
  
644
   
520
   
1.26
%
  
0.98
%
June 30, 2019
  
794
   
568
   
1.36
%
  
0.91
%
March 31, 2019
  
877
   
882
   
1.50
%
  
1.51
%
                 
($ in thousands)                
  Net Portfolio  Net Portfolio 
  Interest Income  Interest Spread 
  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Nine Months Ended Basis  
Basis(2)
  Basis  
Basis(4)
 
September 30, 2020
 
$
2,137
  
$
159
   
3.32
%
  
0.09
%
September 30, 2019
  
2,315
   
1,970
   
1.38
%
  
1.14
%

(1)
Portfolio yields and costs of borrowings presented in the tables above and the tables on pages 37 and 38 are calculated based on the average balances of the underlying investment portfolio/repurchase agreement balances and are annualized for the periods presented. Average balances for quarterly periods are calculated using two data points, the beginning and ending balances.
(2)
Economic interest expense and economic net interest income presented in the tables above and the tables on page 38 include the effect of derivative instrument hedges for only the period presented.
(3)
Represents interest cost of our borrowings and the effect of derivative instrument hedges attributed to the period related to hedging activities divided by average MBS.
(4)
Economic net interest spread is calculated by subtracting average economic cost of funds from yield on average MBS.

Interest Income and Average Earning Asset Yield

Our interest
income was $3.2
$0.6 million
for the nine three
months ended September 30, 2020
March 31,
2021 and $6.0 $2.0
million for
the nine three
months ended September 30, 2019. 
March
31, 2020.
Average MBS
holdings were $84.3
$69.0 million
and $203.5 $136.1
million for
the ninethree months
ended September 30, March
31, 2021 and
2020, and 2019,
respectively. The $2.8
$1.4 million
decrease
in interest
income was
due to a $119.2 $67.1
million decrease
in average
MBS holdings, partially offset by 
combined with
a 110 bp increase
245 basis point
("bp") decrease
in yields.
Average balances
as presented
here, and
in the table
below, are based
on beginning
and ending

outstanding
balances and
are skewed
lower for
the quarter
ended March
31, 2020 because
nearly all
of the disposals
occurred
at the end
Our interest income was $0.6 millionof March 2020.
If average
balances were
calculated
based on
daily balances,
average MBS
holdings for
the three months
ended March
31, 2020 would
have been
$209.7 million
and the yield
would have
been 3.89%.
The table
below presents
the average
portfolio
size, income
and yields
of our respective
sub-portfolios,
consisting
of structured
MBS
and pass-through
MBS (“PT
MBS”) for
the three months
ended March
31, 2021 and
for each quarter
in 2020.
($ in thousands)
Average MBS Held
Interest Income
Realized Yield on Average MBS
PT
Structured
PT
Structured
PT
Structured
MBS
MBS
Total
MBS
MBS
Total
MBS
MBS
Total
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
68,703
$
314
$
69,017
$
605
$
6
$
611
3.53%
6.54%
3.54%
December 31, 2020
68,842
319
69,161
598
(1)
597
3.47%
(1.20)%
3.45%
September 30, 2020 and $1.6 million for the three months ended September
62,564
417
62,981
588
16
604
3.76%
15.35%
3.84%
June 30, 2019.  Average MBS holdings were $63.0 million and $187.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The $1.0 million decrease in interest income was due to a $124.2 million decrease in average MBS holdings, partially offset by a 32 bp increase in yields.

53,101
-36-529

53,630

502
The tables below present the average portfolio size, income and yields of our respective sub-portfolios, consisting of structured MBS and PT MBS, for the nine months ended September 30,21
523
3.78%
16.12%
3.90%
March 31, 2020 and 2019, and for each quarter during 2020 and 2019.

135,044
($ in thousands)                           
  Average MBS Held  Interest Income  Realized Yield on Average MBS 
  PT  Structured     PT  Structured     PT  Structured    
Three Months Ended MBS  MBS  Total  MBS  MBS  Total  MBS  MBS  Total 
September 30, 2020
 
$
62,564
  
$
417
  
$
62,981
  
$
588
  
$
16
  
$
604
   
3.76
%
  
15.35
%
  
3.84
%
June 30, 2020
  
53,101
   
529
   
53,630
   
502
   
21
   
523
   
3.78
%
  
16.12
%
  
3.90
%
March 31, 2020
  
135,044
   
1,098
   
136,142
   
2,029
   
11
   
2,040
   
6.01
%
  
3.93
%
  
5.99
%
December 31, 2019
  
188,884
   
1,650
   
190,534
   
1,870
   
28
   
1,898
   
3.96
%
  
6.90
%
  
3.99
%
September 30, 2019
  
185,309
   
1,890
   
187,199
   
1,652
   
(6
)
  
1,646
   
3.57
%
  
(1.15
)%
  
3.52
%
June 30, 2019
  
209,171
   
2,235
   
211,406
   
2,111
   
23
   
2,134
   
4.04
%
  
4.01
%
  
4.04
%
March 31, 2019
  
209,469
   
2,564
   
212,033
   
2,143
   
47
   
2,190
   
4.09
%
  
7.42
%
  
4.13
%
                                     
($ in thousands)                                    
  Average MBS Held  Interest Income  Realized Yield on Average MBS 
  PT  Structured      PT  Structured      PT  Structured     
Nine Months Ended MBS  MBS  Total  MBS  MBS  Total  MBS  MBS  Total 
September 30, 2020
 
$
83,570
  
$
681
  
$
84,251
  
$
3,119
  
$
48
  
$
3,167
   
4.98
%
  
9.42
%
  
5.01
%
September 30, 2019
  
201,316
   
2,230
   
203,546
   
5,906
   
64
   
5,970
   
3.91
%
  
3.86
%
  
3.91
%

1,098
136,142
2,029
11
2,040
6.01%
3.93%
5.99%
Interest Expense on Repurchase Agreements and the Cost of Funds

Our average
outstanding
balances under
repurchase
agreements
were $81.4 $69.1
million and $192.4
$131.2 million,
generating
interest expense
of $1.0$40,000
and $0.9 million and $3.7 million
for the nine three
months ended
March 31,
2021 and 2020,
respectively.
Our average
cost of funds
was 0.23%
and
2.83% for
three months
ended March
31, 2021 and
2020,
respectively.
There was
a 260 bp decrease
in the average
cost of funds
and a
$62.1 million
decrease in
average outstanding
balances under
repurchase
agreements
during the
three months
ended March
31, 2021 as
compared to
the three
months ended
March 31,
2020. Average
balances as
presented
here, and
in the table
below, are based
on
beginning and
ending outstanding
balances and
are skewed
lower for
the quarter
ended March
31, 2020 because
nearly all
of the
deleveraging
occurred at
the end of
March 2020.
If average
balances were
calculated
based on
daily balances,
average outstanding
repurchase
agreements
for the three
months ended
March 31,
2020 would
have been
$198.4 million
and the cost
of funds would
have
been 1.87%.
Our economic
interest expense
was $0.7 million
and $1.4 million
for the three
months ended
March 31, 2021
and 2020, respectively.
There was
a 11 bp increase
in the average
economic cost
of funds
to 4.33%
for the three
months ended
March 31,
2021 from
4.22% for
the
three months
ended March
31, 2020.
The $0.7
million decrease
in economic
interest expense
was due
to a 260
bp decrease
in the average
cost of funds
combined with
the unfavorable
performance
of our derivative
holdings attributed
to the current
period.
Because all
of our repurchase
agreements
are short-term,
changes in
market rates
have a more
immediate impact
on our interest
expense.
The Company’s
average cost
of funds calculated
on a GAAP
basis was 10
bps above the
average one-month
LIBOR and
equal
to the average
six-month LIBOR
for the quarter
ended March
31, 2021.
The Company’s
average economic
cost of funds
was 420 bps
above the
average one-month
LIBOR and
410 bps above
the average
six-month LIBOR
for the quarter
ended March
31, 2021.
The
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average term
to maturity
of the outstanding
repurchase
agreements
increased from
33 days at
December 31,
2020 to 64
days at March
31, 2021.
The tables
below present
the average
outstanding
balances under
all repurchase
agreements,
interest expense
and average
economic cost
of funds,
and average
one-month
and six-month
LIBOR rates
for the three
months ended
March 31,
2021 and for
each
quarter in
2020 on both
a GAAP and
economic basis.
($ in thousands)
Average
Balance of
Interest Expense
Average Cost of Funds
Repurchase
GAAP
Economic
GAAP
Economic
Agreements
Basis
Basis
Basis
Basis
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
$
69,104
$
40
$
748
0.23%
4.33%
December 31, 2020
67,878
43
658
0.25%
3.88%
September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  Our average cost
61,151
43
1,108
0.28%
7.24%
June 30, 2020
51,987
60
516
0.46%
3.97%
March 31, 2020
131,156
928
1,384
2.83%
4.22%
Average GAAP Cost of funds was 1.69% and 2.53% for nine months ended Funds
Average Economic Cost of Funds
Relative to Average
Relative to Average
Average LIBOR
One-Month
Six-Month
One-Month
Six-Month
One-Month
Six-Month
LIBOR
LIBOR
LIBOR
LIBOR
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
0.13%
0.23%
0.10%
0.00%
4.20%
4.10%
December 31, 2020
0.15%
0.27%
0.10%
(0.02)%
3.73%
3.61%
September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  There was an 84 bp decrease in the average cost of funds and a $111.0 million decrease in average outstanding repurchase agreements during the nine months ended September
0.17%
0.35%
0.11%
(0.07)%
7.08%
6.89%
June 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. 

0.55%
Our economic interest expense was $3.0 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30,0.70%
(0.09)%
(0.24)%
3.42%
3.27%
March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There was a 215 bp increase in the average economic cost of funds to 4.92% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from 2.77% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  The $1.0 million decrease in economic interest expense was due to the $111.0 million decrease in average outstanding repurchase agreements during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, combined with the negative performance of our derivative holdings attributed to the current period.

1.34%
Our average outstanding balances under repurchase agreements were $61.2 million and $177.6 million, generating interest expense of approximately $43,000 and $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  Our average cost of funds was 0.28% and 2.26% for three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  There was a 198 bp decrease in the average cost of funds and a $116.4 million decrease in average outstanding repurchase agreements during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.  1.43%

1.49%
Our economic interest expense was $1.1 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There was a 470 bp increase in the average economic cost of funds to 7.24% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from 2.54% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.1.40%

2.88%
Because all of our repurchase agreements are short-term, changes in market rates have a more immediate impact on our interest expense.  Our average cost of funds calculated on a GAAP basis was 11 bps above the average one-month LIBOR and 7 bps below the average six-month LIBOR for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Our average economic cost of funds was 707 bps above the average one-month LIBOR and 689 bps above the average six-month LIBOR for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The average term to maturity of the outstanding repurchase agreements increased from 24 days at December 31, 2019 to 73 days at September 30, 2020.2.79%

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The tables below present the average outstanding balances under our repurchase agreements, interest expense and average economic cost of funds, and average one-month and six-month LIBOR rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and for each quarter in 2020 and 2019, on both a GAAP and economic basis.

($ in thousands)               
  Average             
  Balance of  Interest Expense  Average Cost of Funds 
  Repurchase  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Three Months Ended Agreements  Basis  Basis  Basis  Basis 
September 30, 2020
 
$
61,151
  
$
43
  
$
1,108
   
0.28
%
  
7.24
%
June 30, 2020
  
51,987
   
60
   
516
   
0.46
%
  
3.97
%
March 31, 2020
  
131,156
   
928
   
1,384
   
2.83
%
  
4.22
%
December 31, 2019
  
182,215
   
948
   
438
   
2.08
%
  
0.96
%
September 30, 2019
  
177,566
   
1,002
   
1,126
   
2.26
%
  
2.54
%
June 30, 2019
  
199,901
   
1,340
   
1,566
   
2.68
%
  
3.13
%
March 31, 2019
  
199,771
   
1,313
   
1,308
   
2.63
%
  
2.62
%
                     
($ in thousands)                    
  Average                 
  Balance of  Interest Expense  Average Cost of Funds 
  Repurchase  GAAP  Economic  GAAP  Economic 
Nine Months Ended Agreements  Basis  Basis  Basis  Basis 
September 30, 2020
 
$
81,431
  
$
1,030
  
$
3,008
   
1.69
%
  
4.92
%
September 30, 2019
  
192,413
   
3,655
   
4,000
   
2.53
%
  
2.77
%

        Average GAAP Cost of Funds  Average Economic Cost of Funds 
        Relative to Average  Relative to Average 
  Average LIBOR  One-Month  Six-Month  One-Month  Six-Month 
Three Months Ended One-Month  Six-Month  LIBOR  LIBOR  LIBOR  LIBOR 
September 30, 2020
  
0.17
%
  
0.35
%
  
0.11
%
  
(0.07
)%
  
7.07
%
  
6.89
%
June 30, 2020
  
0.55
%
  
0.70
%
  
(0.09
)%
  
(0.24
)%
  
3.42
)%
  
3.27
%
March 31, 2020
  
1.34
%
  
1.43
%
  
1.49
%
  
1.40
%
  
2.88
%
  
2.79
%
December 31, 2019
  
1.90
%
  
1.98
%
  
0.18
%
  
0.10
%
  
(0.94
)%
  
(1.02
)%
September 30, 2019
  
2.22
%
  
2.18
%
  
0.04
%
  
0.08
%
  
0.32
%
  
0.36
%
June 30, 2019
  
2.45
%
  
2.49
%
  
0.23
%
  
0.19
%
  
0.68
%
  
0.64
%
March 31, 2019
  
2.50
%
  
2.77
%
  
0.13
%
  
(0.14
)%
  
0.12
%
  
(0.15
)%
                         
                         
          Average GAAP Cost of Funds  Average Economic Cost of Funds 
          Relative to Average  Relative to Average 
  Average LIBOR  One-Month  Six-Month  One-Month  Six-Month 
Nine Months Ended One-Month  Six-Month  LIBOR  LIBOR  LIBOR  LIBOR 
September 30, 2020
  
0.68
%
  
0.83
%
  
1.01
%
  
0.86
%
  
4.24
%
  
4.09
%
September 30, 2019
  
2.39
%
  
2.48
%
  
0.14
%
  
0.05
%
  
0.38
%
  
0.29
%

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Dividend Income

WeAt both March
31, 2021 and
December 31,
2020,
we owned 1,520,036
2,595,357 shares
of Orchid common stock as
stock.
Orchid paid
total dividends
of
$0.195 and
$0.24 and
per share
during the
three months
ended March
31, 2021 and
2020,
respectively.
During the
three months
ended
March 31, 2020. We acquired 975,321 additional shares during the three months ended June 30,
2021 and 2020, and an additional 100,000 shares during the three months ended September 30, 2020, bringing our total ownership to 2,595,357 shares. Orchid paid total dividends of $0.595 per share and $0.19 per share during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $0.72 per share and $0.24 per share during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.  During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020,
we received
dividends
on this common
stock investment
of approximately $1.2
$0.5
million and $0.5
$0.4
million, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $0.4 million during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019,
respectively.

Long-Term Debt

Junior Subordinated NotesDebt

Interest expense
on our junior
subordinated
debt securities
was $0.9approximately
$0.2 million and $1.2 million
for the nine monthsthree-month
period ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 
March
31, 2021,
compared to
approximately
$0.3 million
for the same
period in
2020.
The average
rate of interest
paid for the nine
three months
ended September 30, 2020March
31, 2021 was 4.38%
3.71% compared
to 6.06%5.19% for
the comparable
period in 2019.
2020. The junior

subordinated
Interest expense on our junior subordinated
debt securities was $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  The average rate of interest paid for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was 3.80% compared to 5.86% for the comparable period in 2019.
pay

The junior subordinated debt securities pay interest at
a floating
rate.
The rate is
adjusted quarterly
and set at
a spread of
3.50% over
the prevailing
three-month
LIBOR rate
on the
determination
date.
As of September 30, 2020, March
31, 2021,
the interest
rate was 3.75%3.68%.

Note Payable

On October 30, 2019, the Company borrowed $680,000 from a bank. The note is payable
in equal monthly principal and interest
installments of approximately $4,500 through October 30, 2039. Interest accrues
at 4.89% through October 30, 2024. Thereafter,
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interest accrues based on the weekly average yield to the United States Treasury securities adjusted to
a constant maturity of 5 years,
plus 3.25%. The note is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s office building.
Paycheck Protection Plan Loan
On April 13,
2020, the
Company received
approximately
$152,000
through the
Paycheck Protection
Program (“PPP”)
of the CARES
Act in the
form of a
low interest
loan.
PPP loans
may be forgiven,
in whole or
in part, if
the proceeds
are used for
payroll and
other
permitted
purposes in
accordance
with the requirements
of the PPP
and if certain
other requirements
are met.
These loans
carry a fixed
rate of 1.00%
and a term
of two years,
if not forgiven,
in whole or
in part.
Payments are
deferred for
the first
ten months
after the
completion
of the loan
forgiveness
period.
The Small
Business Administration
has notified
the Company
that, effective
as of April
22, 2021,
all principal
and accrued
interest
under the
PPP loan
has been forgiven.
Gains or Losses and Other Income
The table
below presents
our gains
or losses and
other income
for the three
months ended
March 31,
2021 and 2020.
(in thousands)
2021
2020
Change
Realized losses on sales of MBS
$
-
$
(5,805)
$
5,805
Unrealized losses on MBS
(1,392)
(574)
(818)
Total losses on
MBS
(1,392)
(6,379)
4,987
Losses on derivative instruments
-
(5,291)
5,291
Unrealized gains (losses) on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
2,050
(4,408)
6,458
We invest in
MBS with
the intent
to earn net
income from
the realized
yield on those
assets over
their related
funding and
hedging
costs, and
not for the
purpose of
making short
term gains
from trading
in these securities.
However, we have
sold, and may
continue to
sell, existing
assets to
acquire new
assets, which
our management
believes might
have higher
risk-adjusted
returns in
light of current
or
anticipated
interest rates,
federal government
programs or
general economic
conditions
or to manage
our balance
sheet as part
of our
asset/liability
management
strategy.
During the
three months
ended March
31, 2020 we
received proceeds
of approximately
$171.2
million from
the sales of
MBS. Most
of these sales
occurred during
the second
half of March
2020 as we
sold assets
in order
to maintain
our leverage
ratio at prudent
levels, maintain
sufficient
cash and liquidity
and reduce
risk associated
with the market
turmoil brought
about
by COVID-19.
We did not
sell any MBS
during the
three months
March 31,
2021.
The fair value
of our MBS
portfolio and
derivative
instruments,
and the gains
(losses) reported
on those financial
instruments,
are
sensitive to
changes in
interest rates.
The table
below presents
historical
interest rate
data as of
each quarter
end during
2021 and 2020.
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
30 Year
Three
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Treasury
Fixed-Rate
Fixed-Rate
Month
Rate
(1)
Rate
(1)
Mortgage Rate
(2)
Mortgage Rate
(2)
Libor
(3)
March 31, 2021
0.94%
1.75%
2.39%
3.08%
0.19%
December 31, 2020
0.36%
0.92%
2.22%
2.68%
0.23%
September 30, 2020
0.27%
0.68%
2.39%
2.89%
0.24%
June 30, 2020
0.29%
0.65%
2.60%
3.16%
0.31%
March 31, 2020
0.38%
0.70%
2.89%
3.45%
1.10%
(1)
Historical 5 Year and
10 U.S. Year
Treasury Rates are obtained from quoted end of
day prices on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
(2)
Historical 15 Year and
30 Year Fixed
Rate Mortgage Rates are obtained from Freddie Mac’s
Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
(3)
Historical LIBOR is obtained from the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark
Administration Ltd.
Operating Expenses
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For the three
months ended
March 31,
2021, our
total operating
expenses were
approximately
$1.8 million
compared
to
approximately
$1.7 million
for the three
months ended
March 31,
2020. The
table below
presents a
breakdown
of operating
expenses for
the three
months ended
March 31,
2021 and 2020.
(in thousands)
2021
2020
Change
Compensation and benefits
$
1,124
$
1,100
$
24
Legal fees
44
20
24
Accounting, auditing and other professional fees
93
139
(46)
Directors’ fees and liability insurance
188
165
23
Other G&A expenses
308
282
26
$
1,757
$
1,706
$
51
Income Tax Provision
We recorded an income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2021 of approximately
$0.5 million on consolidated
pre-tax book income of $1.8 million. We recorded an income tax provision for the three months ended
March 31, 2020 of approximately
$7.4 million on a consolidated pre-tax book loss of $14.9 million.
As a result
of adverse
economic impacts
of COVID-19
on our business,
management
performed
an assessment
of the need
for
additional
valuation allowances
against existing
deferred tax
assets. Following
the more-likely-than-not
standard that
benefits will
not be
realized in
the future,
we determined
an additional
valuation allowance
of approximately
$11.2 million was
necessary during
the three
months ended
March 31,
2020 for
the net operating
loss carryforwards
and capital
loss carryforwards.
With the evolving
and changing
landscape caused
by the pandemic,
we will continue
to closely
monitor the
impacts of
COVID-19
on the Company’s
ability to
realize its
deferred tax
assets and
may increase
valuation allowances
in the future
as new information
becomes available.
Financial
Condition:
Mortgage-Backed Securities
As of March
31, 2021,
our MBS portfolio
consisted of
$72.9 million
of agency or
government
MBS at fair
value and had
a weighted
average coupon
of 3.66%.
During the
three months
ended March
31, 2021,
we received
principal repayments
of $3.3 million
compared to
$6.7 million
for the comparable
period ended
March 31,
2020.
The average
prepayment
speeds for
the quarters
ended March
31, 2021
and 2020 were
18.3% and
13.7%,
respectively.
The following
table presents
the 3-month
constant prepayment
rate (“CPR”)
experienced
on our structured
and PT MBS
sub-
portfolios,
on an annualized
basis, for
the quarterly
periods presented.
CPR is a
method of
expressing the
prepayment
rate for
a mortgage
pool that assumes
that a constant
fraction of
the remaining
principal is
prepaid each
month or
year. Specifically, the
CPR in the
chart
below represents
the three-month
prepayment
rate of the
securities
in the respective
asset category.
Assets that
were not
owned for
the
entire quarter
have been
excluded from
the calculation.
The exclusion
of certain
assets during
periods of
high trading
activity can
create a
very high,
and often
volatile, reliance
on a small
sample of
underlying
loans.
Structured
PT MBS
MBS
Total
Three Months Ended
Portfolio (%)
Portfolio (%)
Portfolio (%)
March 31, 2021
18.5
16.4
18.3
December 31, 2020
12.8
24.5
14.4
September 30, 2020
13.0
32.0
15.8
June 30, 2020
12.4
25.0
15.3
March 31, 2020
11.6
18.1
13.7
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The following
tables summarize
certain characteristics
of our PT
MBS and structured
MBS as of March
31, 2021 and
December 31,
2020:
($ in thousands)
Weighted
Percentage
Average
of
Weighted
Maturity
Fair
Entire
Average
in
Longest
Asset Category
Value
Portfolio
Coupon
Months
Maturity
March 31, 2021
Fixed Rate MBS
$
72,504
99.5%
3.66%
335
1-Jan-51
Interest-Only MBS
329
0.5%
3.51%
298
15-Jul-48
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
23
0.0%
5.87%
218
15-May-39
Total MBS Portfolio
$
72,856
100.0%
3.66%
335
1-Jan-51
December 31, 2020
Fixed Rate MBS
$
64,902
99.6%
3.89%
333
1-Aug-50
Interest-Only MBS
251
0.4%
3.56%
299
15-Jul-48
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
25
0.0%
5.84%
221
15-May-39
Total MBS Portfolio
$
65,178
100.0%
3.89%
333
1-Aug-50
($ in thousands)
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Percentage of
Percentage of
Agency
Fair Value
Entire Portfolio
Fair Value
Entire Portfolio
Fannie Mae
$
48,564
66.7%
$
38,946
59.8%
Freddie Mac
24,292
33.3%
26,232
40.2%
Total Portfolio
$
72,856
100.0%
$
65,178
100.0%
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Weighted Average Pass-through Purchase Price
$
108.84
$
109.51
Weighted Average Structured Purchase Price
$
4.28
$
4.28
Weighted Average Pass-through Current Price
$
109.63
$
112.67
Weighted Average Structured Current Price
$
4.80
$
3.20
Effective Duration
(1)
3.976
3.309
(1)
Effective duration is the approximate percentage change
in price for a 100 basis point change in rates.
An effective duration of 3.976 indicates
that an interest rate increase of 1.0% would be expected to cause a 3.976% decrease
in the value of the MBS in our investment portfolio
at
March 31, 2021.
An effective duration of 3.309 indicates that an interest rate
increase of 1.0% would be expected to cause a 3.309% decrease
in the value of the MBS in our investment portfolio at December 31,
2020. These figures include the structured securities in the portfolio
but do
include the effect of our hedges.
Effective duration quotes for individual investments are obtained
from The Yield Book, Inc.
The following
table presents
a summary of
our portfolio
assets acquired
during the
three months
ended March
31, 2021 and
2020.
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Total Cost
Average
Price
Weighted
Average
Yield
Total Cost
Average
Price
Weighted
Average
Yield
PT MBS
$
12,368
$
104.84
1.19%
$
20,823
$
110.83
2.64%
Our portfolio
of PT MBS
is typically
comprised of
adjustable-rate
MBS, fixed-rate
MBS and hybrid
adjustable-rate
MBS. We generally
seek to acquire
low duration
assets that
offer high levels
of protection
from mortgage
prepayments
provided that
they are reasonably
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priced by the
market.
The stated
contractual
final maturity
of the mortgage
loans underlying
our portfolio
of PT MBS
generally ranges
up
to 30 years.
However, the effect
of prepayments
of the underlying
mortgage loans
tends to shorten
the resulting
cash flows
from our
investments
substantially. Prepayments
occur for
various reasons,
including refinancing
of underlying
mortgages,
loan payoffs
in
connection
with home
sales, and
borrowers
paying more
than their
scheduled loan
payments,
which accelerates
the amortization
of the
loans.
The duration
of our IO
and IIO portfolio
will vary greatly
depending
on the structural
features of
the securities.
While prepayment
activity will
always affect
the cash flows
associated
with the securities,
the interest
only nature
of IO’s may cause
their durations
to become
extremely negative
when prepayments
are high,
and less negative
when prepayments
are low. Prepayments
affect the duration
of IIO’s
similarly, but the
floating rate
nature of
the coupon
of IIOs (which
is inversely
related to
the level
of one month
LIBOR) causes
their price
movements -
and model duration
- to be affected
by changes
in both prepayments
and one month
LIBOR - both
current and
anticipated
levels.
As a result,
the duration
of IIO securities
will also vary
greatly.
Prepayments
on the loans
underlying
our MBS can
alter the
timing of the
cash flows
received by
us. As a result,
we gauge the
interest
rate sensitivity
of its assets
by measuring
their effective
duration.
While modified
duration measures
the price
sensitivity
of a bond
to
movements in
interest rates,
effective duration
captures both
the movement
in interest
rates and
the fact that
cash flows
to a mortgage
related security
are altered
when interest
rates move.
Accordingly, when
the contract
interest rate
on a mortgage
loan is substantially
above prevailing
interest rates
in the market,
the effective
duration of
securities
collateralized
by such loans
can be quite
low because
of
expected prepayments.
We face
the risk that
the market
value of our
PT MBS assets
will increase
or decrease
at different
rates than
that of our
structured
MBS or liabilities,
including our
hedging instruments.
Accordingly, we
assess our
interest rate
risk by estimating
the duration
of our assets
and the duration
of our liabilities.
We generally
calculate duration
and effective
duration using
various third-party
models or obtain
these
quotes from
third parties.
However, empirical
results and
various third-party
models may
produce different
duration numbers
for the same
securities.
The following
sensitivity
analysis
shows the
estimated impact
on the fair
value of our
interest rate-sensitive
investments
and hedge
positions as
of March 31,
2021, assuming
rates instantaneously
fall 100 bps,
rise 100 bps
and rise
200 bps, adjusted
to reflect
the impact
of convexity, which
is the measure
of the sensitivity
of our hedge
positions and
Agency MBS’
effective duration
to movements
in interest
rates.
($ in thousands)
Fair
$ Change in Fair Value
% Change in Fair Value
MBS Portfolio
Value
-100BPS
+100BPS
+200BPS
-100BPS
+100BPS
+200BPS
Fixed Rate MBS
$
72,504
$
2,487
$
(3,399)
$
(7,366)
3.43%
(4.69)%
(10.16)%
Interest-Only MBS
329
(100)
74
127
(30.33)%
22.55%
38.71%
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
23
1
(3)
(7)
3.56%
(14.46)%
(30.16)%
Total MBS Portfolio
$
72,856
$
2,388
$
(3,328)
$
(7,246)
3.28%
(4.57)%
(9.95)%
($ in thousands)
Notional
$ Change in Fair Value
% Change in Fair Value
Amount
(1)
-100BPS
+100BPS
+200BPS
-100BPS
+100BPS
+200BPS
Eurodollar Futures Contracts
Junior Subordinated Debt Hedges
$
1,000
$
(10)
$
10
$
20
(1.00)%
1.00%
2.00%
$
1,000
$
(10)
$
10
$
20
Gross Totals
$
2,378
$
(3,318)
$
(7,226)
(1)
Represents the
average contract/notional
amount of Eurodollar
futures contracts.
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In addition
to changes
in interest
rates, other
factors impact
the fair value
of our interest
rate-sensitive
investments
and hedging
instruments,
such as the
shape of
the yield curve,
market expectations
as to future
interest rate
changes and
other market
conditions.
Accordingly, in the
event of changes
in actual interest
rates, the
change in the
fair value
of our assets
would likely
differ from
that shown
above and
such difference
might be
material and
adverse to
our stockholders.
Repurchase Agreements
As of March
31, 2021,
we had established
borrowing
facilities
in the repurchase
agreement
market with
a number of
commercial
banks and other
financial institutions
and had borrowings
in place with
six of these
counterparties.
We
believe these
facilities
provide
borrowing
capacity
in excess of
our needs.
None of these
lenders are
affiliated with
us.
These borrowings
are secured
by our MBS.
As of March
31, 2021,
we had obligations
outstanding
under the
repurchase
agreements
of approximately
$73.1 million
with a net
weighted average
borrowing
cost of 0.21%.
The remaining
maturity of
our outstanding
repurchase
agreement
obligations
ranged from
6 to
127 days, with
a weighted
average maturity
of 64 days.
Securing the
repurchase
agreement
obligation
as of March
31, 2021 are
MBS
with an estimated
fair value,
including
accrued interest,
of $73.0 million
and a weighted
average maturity
of 336 months.
Through May
14,
2021, we have
been able
to maintain
our repurchase
facilities
with comparable
terms to those
that existed
at March 31,
2021 with
maturities
through August
5, 2021.
The table below presents information about our period-end, maximum and average
repurchase agreement obligations for each
quarter in 2021 and 2020.
($ in thousands)
Ending
Maximum
Average
Difference Between Ending
Balance
Balance
Balance
Repurchase Agreements and
of Repurchase
of Repurchase
of Repurchase
Average Repurchase Agreements
Three Months Ended
Agreements
Agreements
Agreements
Amount
Percent
March 31, 2021
$
73,136
$
76,004
$
69,104
$
4,032
5.83%
December 31, 2020
65,071
70,684
67,878
(2,807)
(4.14)%
September 30, 2020
70,685
70,794
61,151
9,534
15.59%
(1)
June 30, 2020
51,617
52,068
51,987
(370)
(0.71)%
March 31, 2020
52,357
214,921
131,156
(78,799)
(60.08)%
(2)
(1)
The higher ending balance relative to the average balance during the
quarter ended September 30, 2020 reflects the increase in the portfolio.
During that quarter, the Company's investment
in PT MBS increased $20.4 million.
(2)
The lower ending balance relative to the average balance during the quarter
ended March 31, 2020 reflects the Company’s response to
the
COVID-19 pandemic. During that quarter,
the Company's investment in PT MBS decreased $162.4 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is
our ability
to turn non-cash
assets into
cash, purchase
additional
investments,
repay principal
and interest
on borrowings,
fund overhead
and fulfill
margin calls.
Our primary
immediate
sources of
liquidity include
cash balances,
unencumbered
assets, the
availability
to borrow
under repurchase
agreements,
and fees and
dividends received
from Orchid.
Our borrowing
capacity will
vary over
time as the
market value
of our interest
earning assets
varies.
Our investments
also generate
liquidity on
an on-going
basis through
payments of
principal and
interest
we receive
on our MBS
portfolio.
The COVID-19
pandemic has
adversely affected
our liquidity,
assets under
management
and operating
results.
During March
2020,
we significantly
reduced our
MBS assets
to meet margin
calls and
repay debts.
As described
elsewhere
in this report,
since March
2020
Bimini’s operating
results have
stabilized,
liquidity
has improved
and our investments
in MBS and
Orchid shares
has increased.
Our hedging
strategy typically
involves taking
short positions
in Eurodollar
futures, T-Note
futures, TBAs
or other instruments.
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Currently, our
hedge positions
are limited
to short positions
in Eurodollar
futures.
When the market
causes these
short positions
to decline
in value we
are required
to meet margin
calls with
cash.
This can reduce
our liquidity
position to
the extent
other securities
in our portfolio
move in price
in such a way
that we do
not receive
enough cash
through margin
calls to offset
the Eurodollar
related margin
calls. If this
were to occur
in sufficient
magnitude,
the loss of
liquidity might
force us to
reduce the
size of the
levered portfolio,
pledge additional
structured
securities
to raise funds
or risk operating
the portfolio
with less liquidity.
Our master
repurchase
agreements
have no stated
expiration,
but can be
terminated
at any time
at our option
or at the
option of the
counterparty. However,
once a definitive
repurchase
agreement
under a master
repurchase
agreement
has been entered
into, it generally
may not be
terminated
by either
party.
A negotiated
termination
can occur, but
may involve
a fee to
be paid by
the party
seeking to
terminate
the repurchase
agreement
transaction.
Under our
repurchase
agreement funding
arrangements,
we are required
to post margin
at the initiation
of the borrowing.
The margin
posted represents
the haircut,
which is a
percentage
of the market
value of the
collateral
pledged. To the extent
the market
value of the
asset collateralizing
the financing
transaction
declines, the
market value
of our posted
margin will
be insufficient
and we will
be required
to
post additional
collateral.
Conversely, if
the market
value of the
asset pledged
increases in
value, we
would be over
collateralized
and we
would be entitled
to have excess
margin returned
to us by the
counterparty.
Our lenders
typically
value our
pledged securities
daily to
ensure the
adequacy of
our margin
and make margin
calls as needed,
as do we.
Typically, but not always,
the parties
agree to a
minimum
threshold
amount for
margin calls
so as to avoid
the need for
nuisance margin
calls on a
daily basis.
As discussed
above, we
invest a portion
of our capital
in structured
MBS.
We generally
do not apply
leverage to
this portion
of our
portfolio.
The leverage
inherent in
the structured
securities
replaces the
leverage obtained
by acquiring
PT securities
and funding
them in
the repurchase
market.
This structured
MBS strategy
has been a
core element
of the Company’s
overall investment
strategy
since 2008.
However, we have
and may continue
to pledge
a portion
of our structured
MBS in order
to raise our
cash levels,
but generally
will not
pledge these
securities
in order
to acquire
additional
assets.
In future
periods we
expect to continue
to finance
our activities
through repurchase
agreements.
As of March
31, 2021,
we had cash
and cash equivalents
of $6.0 million.
We generated
cash flows
of $3.9 million
from principal
and interest
payments on
our MBS portfolio
and had average
repurchase
agreements
outstanding
of $69.1 million
during the
three months
ended March
31, 2021.
In addition,
during
the three
months ended
March 31,
2021, we received
approximately
$2.0 million
in management
fees and expense
reimbursements
as
manager of
Orchid and
approximately
$0.5 million
in dividends
from our investment
in Orchid common
stock.
In order to generate additional cash to be invested in our MBS portfolio, on October
30, 2019, we obtained a $680,000 loan
secured by a mortgage on the Company’s office property.
The loan is payable in equal monthly principal and interest installments of
approximately $4,500 through October 30, 2039. Interest accrues at 4.89%, through October
30, 2024. Thereafter, interest accrued
based on the weekly average yield to the United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of 5 years, plus 3.25%. The note is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s office building.

Paycheck Protection Plan Loan

On April 13, 2020, the Company received approximately $152,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of the CARES Act in the form of a low interest loan.  PPP loans may be forgiven, in whole or in part, if the proceeds are  used for payroll and other permitted purposes in accordance with the requirements of the PPP and if certain other requirements are met.  These loans carry a fixed rate of 1.00% and a term of two years, if not forgiven, in whole or in part.  Payments are deferred for the first ten months after the completion of the loan forgiveness covered period.

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Gains or Losses and Other Income

The table below presents our gains or losses and other income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

(in thousands)                  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  Change  2020  2019  Change 
Realized (losses) gains on sales of MBS
 
$
(5,805
)
 
$
23
  
$
(5,828
)
 
$
-
  
$
23
  
$
(23
)
Unrealized gains on MBS
  
304
   
6,227
   
(5,923
)
  
276
   
950
   
(674
)
Total (losses) gains on MBS
  
(5,501
)
  
6,250
   
(11,751
)
  
276
   
973
   
(697
)
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments
  
(5,292
)
  
(6,105
)
  
813
   
-
   
(483
)
  
483
 
Gains on retained interests in securitizations
  
59
   
315
   
(256
)
  
59
   
40
   
19
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on
                        
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock
  
39
   
(973
)
  
1,012
   
794
   
(927
)
  
1,721
 

We invest in MBS with the intent to earn net income from the realized yield on those assets over their related funding and hedging costs, and not for the purpose of making short term gains from trading in these securities.   However, we have sold, and may continue to sell, existing assets to acquire new assets, which our management believes might have higher risk-adjusted returns in light of current or anticipated interest rates, federal government programs or general economic conditions or to manage our balance sheet as part of our asset/liability management strategy. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received proceeds of $171.2 million from the sales of MBS. Most of these sales occurred during the second half of March 2020 as we sold assets in order to maintain our leverage ratio at prudent levels, maintain sufficient cash and liquidity and reduce risk associated with the market turmoil brought about by COVID-19. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received proceeds of $44.0 million from the sales of MBS.

The fair value of our MBS portfolio and derivative instruments, and the gains (losses) reported on those financial instruments, are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  The table below presents historical interest rate data for each quarter end during 2020 and 2019.

  5 Year  10 Year  15 Year  30 Year  Three 
  U.S. Treasury  U.S. Treasury  Fixed-Rate  Fixed-Rate  Month 
  
Rate(1)
  
Rate(1)
  
Mortgage Rate(2)
  
Mortgage Rate(2)
  
Libor(3)
 
September 30, 2020
  
0.27
%
  
0.68
%
  
2.39
%
  
2.89
%
  
0.24
%
June 30, 2020
  
0.29
%
  
0.65
%
  
2.60
%
  
3.16
%
  
0.31
%
March 31, 2020
  
0.38
%
  
0.70
%
  
2.89
%
  
3.45
%
  
1.10
%
December 31, 2019
  
1.69
%
  
1.92
%
  
3.18
%
  
3.72
%
  
1.91
%
September 30, 2019
  
1.55
%
  
1.68
%
  
3.12
%
  
3.61
%
  
2.13
%
June 30, 2019
  
1.76
%
  
2.00
%
  
3.24
%
  
3.80
%
  
2.40
%
March 31, 2019
  
2.24
%
  
2.41
%
  
3.72
%
  
4.27
%
  
2.61
%

(1)Historical 5 Year and 10 Year U.S. Treasury Rates are obtained from quoted end of day prices on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
(2)Historical 15 Year and 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates are obtained from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
(3)Historical LIBOR are obtained from the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration Ltd.

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Operating Expenses

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020, our total operating expenses were approximately $5.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively, compared to approximately $4.8 million and $1.6 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.   The table below presents a breakdown of operating expenses for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

(in thousands)                  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  Change  2020  2019  Change 
Compensation and related benefits
 
$
3,157
  
$
3,075
  
$
82
  
$
1,010
  
$
987
  
$
23
 
Legal fees
  
122
   
120
   
2
   
27
   
24
   
3
 
Accounting, auditing and other professional fees
  
345
   
261
   
84
   
94
   
73
   
21
 
Directors’ fees and liability insurance
  
512
   
491
   
21
   
166
   
169
   
(3
)
Administrative and other expenses
  
871
   
878
   
(7
)
  
319
   
353
   
(34
)
  
$
5,007
  
$
4,825
  
$
182
  
$
1,616
  
$
1,606
  
$
10
 

Income Tax Provision

We recorded an income tax provision for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020 of approximately $9.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, on consolidated pre-tax book (loss) income of $(8.3) million and $1.9 million in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. We recorded an income tax provision (benefit) for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019 of approximately $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, on consolidated pre-tax book income (loss) of $1.3 million and $(0.2) million in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

As a result of adverse economic impacts of COVID-19 on our business, management performed an assessment of the need for additional valuation allowances against existing deferred tax assets. Following the more-likely-than-not standard that benefits will not be realized in the future, we determined an additional valuation allowance of approximately $11.2 million was necessary during the three months ended March 31, 2020 for the net operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards. With the rapidly evolving and changing landscape caused by the pandemic, we will continue to closely monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets and may increase valuation allowances in the future as new information becomes available.

Financial Condition:

Mortgage-Backed Securities

As of September 30, 2020, our MBS portfolio consisted of $73.1 million of agency or government MBS at fair value and had a weighted average coupon of 3.97%.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received principal repayments of $11.2 million compared to $14.8 million for the comparable period ended September 30, 2019.  The average prepayment speeds for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were 15.8% and 10.5%, respectively.

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The following table presents the 3-month constant prepayment rate (“CPR”) experienced on our structured and PT MBS sub-portfolios, on an annualized basis, for the quarterly periods presented.  CPR is a method of expressing the prepayment rate for a mortgage pool that assumes that a constant fraction of the remaining principal is prepaid each month or year. Specifically, the CPR in the chart below represents the three month prepayment rate of the securities in the respective asset category.  Assets that were not owned for the entire quarter have been excluded from the calculation.  The exclusion of certain assets during periods of high trading activity can create a very high, and often volatile, reliance on a small sample of underlying loans.

     Structured    
  PT MBS  MBS  Total 
Three Months Ended Portfolio (%)  Portfolio (%)  Portfolio (%) 
September 30, 2020
  
13.0
   
32.0
   
15.8
 
June 30, 2020
  
12.4
   
25.0
   
15.3
 
March 31, 2020
  
11.6
   
18.1
   
13.7
 
December 31, 2019
  
15.6
   
15.6
   
15.6
 
September 30, 2019
  
9.5
   
16.2
   
10.5
 
June 30, 2019
  
9.9
   
14.6
   
10.5
 
March 31, 2019
  
5.7
   
13.4
   
6.8
 

The following tables summarize certain characteristics of our PT MBS and structured MBS as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

($ in thousands)      
     Weighted 
   Percentage Average 
   ofWeightedMaturity 
  FairEntireAverageinLongest
Asset Category ValuePortfolioCouponMonthsMaturity
September 30, 2020      
Fixed Rate MBS
$
72,78299.5%3.97%33715-Aug-50
Interest-Only MBS
 3340.5%3.54%28915-Jul-48
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
 290.0%5.85%22415-May-39
Total MBS Portfolio
$
73,145100.0%3.97%33715-Aug-50
December 31, 2019      
Fixed Rate MBS
$
216,23199.3%4.25%3161-Nov-49
Interest-Only MBS
 1,0240.4%3.65%28115-Jul-48
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
 5860.3%4.77%25425-Apr-41
Total MBS Portfolio
$
217,841100.0%4.25%3161-Nov-49

($ in thousands)            
  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
     Percentage of     Percentage of 
Agency Fair Value  Entire Portfolio  Fair Value  Entire Portfolio 
Fannie Mae
 
$
40,579
   
55.5
%
 
$
203,321
   
93.3
%
Freddie Mac
  
32,566
   
44.5
%
  
14,499
   
6.7
%
Ginnie Mae
  
-
   
0.0
%
  
21
   
0.0
%
Total Portfolio
 
$
73,145
   
100.0
%
 
$
217,841
   
100.0
%

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  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Weighted Average Pass-through Purchase Price
 
$
109.74
  
$
107.12
 
Weighted Average Structured Purchase Price
 
$
4.96
  
$
6.39
 
Weighted Average Pass-through Current Price
 
$
112.59
  
$
108.77
 
Weighted Average Structured Current Price
 
$
3.50
  
$
6.91
 
Effective Duration (1)
  
3.184
   
3.196
 

(1)
Effective duration is the approximate percentage change in price for a 100 basis point change in rates.  An effective duration of 3.184 indicates that an interest rate increase of 1.0% would be expected to cause a 3.184% decrease in the value of the MBS in our investment portfolio at September 30, 2020.  An effective duration of 3.196 indicates that an interest rate increase of 1.0% would be expected to cause a 3.196% decrease in the value of the MBS in our investment portfolio at December 31, 2019. These figures include the structured securities in the portfolio but do include the effect of our hedges. Effective duration quotes for individual investments are obtained from The Yield Book, Inc.

The following table presents a summary of our portfolio assets acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

($ in thousands)                  
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2020 2019 
  Total Cost  Average Price  Weighted Average Yield  Total Cost  Average Price  Weighted Average Yield 
PT MBS
 
$
43,130
  
$
111.44
   
1.99
%
 
$
3,285
  
$
104.12
   
3.35
%

Our portfolio of PT MBS is typically comprised of adjustable-rate MBS, fixed-rate MBS and hybrid adjustable-rate MBS. We generally seek to acquire low duration assets that offer high levels of protection from mortgage prepayments provided that they are reasonably priced by the market.  The stated contractual final maturity of the mortgage loans underlying our portfolio of PT MBS generally ranges up to 30 years. However, the effect of prepayments of the underlying mortgage loans tends to shorten the resulting cash flows from our investments substantially. Prepayments occur for various reasons, including refinancing of underlying mortgages, loan payoffs in connection with home sales, and borrowers paying more than their scheduled loan payments, which accelerates the amortization of the loans.

The duration of our IO and IIO portfolio will vary greatly depending on the structural features of the securities.  While prepayment activity will always affect the cash flows associated with the securities, the interest only nature of IO’s may cause their durations to become extremely negative when prepayments are high, and less negative when prepayments are low. Prepayments affect the duration of IIO’s similarly, but the floating rate nature of the coupon of IIOs (which is inversely related to the level of one month LIBOR) causes their price movements - and model duration - to be affected by changes in both prepayments and one month LIBOR - both current and anticipated levels.  As a result, the duration of IIO securities will also vary greatly.

Prepayments on the loans underlying our MBS can alter the timing of the cash flows received by us. As a result, we gauge the interest rate sensitivity of its assets by measuring their effective duration. While modified duration measures the price sensitivity of a bond to movements in interest rates, effective duration captures both the movement in interest rates and the fact that cash flows to a mortgage related security are altered when interest rates move. Accordingly, when the contract interest rate on a mortgage loan is substantially above prevailing interest rates in the market, the effective duration of securities collateralized by such loans can be quite low because of expected prepayments.

We face the risk that the market value of our PT MBS assets will increase or decrease at different rates than that of our structured MBS or liabilities, including our hedging instruments. Accordingly, we assess our interest rate risk by estimating the duration of our assets and the duration of our liabilities. We generally calculate duration and effective duration using various third-party models or obtain these quotes from third parties.  However, empirical results and various third-party models may produce different duration numbers for the same securities.

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The following sensitivity analysis shows the estimated impact on the fair value of our interest rate-sensitive investments and hedge positions as of September 30, 2020, assuming rates instantaneously fall 100 bps, rise 100 bps and rise 200 bps, adjusted to reflect the impact of convexity, which is the measure of the sensitivity of our hedge positions and Agency MBS’ effective duration to movements in interest rates.

($ in thousands)                     
  Fair  $ Change in Fair Value  % Change in Fair Value 
MBS Portfolio Value  -100BPS  +100BPS  +200BPS  -100BPS  +100BPS  +200BPS 
Fixed Rate MBS
 
$
72,782
  
$
2,205
  
$
(2,767
)
 
$
(6,264
)
  
3.03
%
  
(3.80
)%
  
(8.61
)%
Interest-Only MBS
  
334
   
(60
)
  
142
   
257
   
(18.00
)%
  
42.58
%
  
76.95
%
Inverse Interest-Only MBS
  
29
   
1
   
(4
)
  
(8
)
  
3.20
%
  
(13.46
)%
  
(28.63
)%
Total MBS Portfolio
 
$
73,145
  
$
2,146
  
$
(2,629
)
 
$
(6,015
)
  
2.93
%
  
(3.59
)%
  
(8.22
)%

($ in thousands)                     
  Notional  $ Change in Fair Value  % Change in Fair Value 
  
Amount(1)
  -100BPS  +100BPS  +200BPS  -100BPS  +100BPS  +200BPS 
Eurodollar Futures Contracts                     
Junior Subordinated Debt Hedges
 
$
1,000
  
$
(10
)
 
$
10
  
$
20
   
(1.00
)%
  
1.00
%
  
2.00
%
  
$
1,000
  
$
(10
)
 
$
10
  
$
20
             
                             
Gross Totals
     
$
2,136
  
$
(2,619
)
 
$
(5,995
)
            

(1)
Represents the average contract/notional amount of Eurodollar futures contracts.

In addition to changes in interest rates, other factors impact the fair value of our interest rate-sensitive investments and hedging instruments, such as the shape of the yield curve, market expectations as to future interest rate changes and other market conditions. Accordingly, in the event of changes in actual interest rates, the change in the fair value of our assets would likely differ from that shown above and such difference might be material and adverse to our stockholders.

Repurchase Agreements

As of September 30, 2020, we had established borrowing facilities in the repurchase agreement market with a number of commercial banks and other financial institutions and had borrowings in place with five of these counterparties.  We believe these facilities provide borrowing capacity in excess of our needs.  None of these lenders are affiliated with us. These borrowings are secured by our MBS.

As of September 30, 2020, we had obligations outstanding under the repurchase agreements of approximately $70.7 million with a net weighted average borrowing cost of 0.26%. The remaining maturity of our outstanding repurchase agreement obligations ranged from 5 to 225 days, with a weighted average maturity of 73 days.  Securing the repurchase agreement obligation as of September 30, 2020 are MBS with an estimated fair value, including accrued interest, of $73.3 million and a weighted average maturity of 338 months.  Through November 6, 2020, we have been able to maintain our repurchase facilities with comparable terms to those that existed at September 30, 2020 with maturities through May 13, 2021.

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The table below presents information about our period-end, maximum and average repurchase agreement obligations for each quarter in 2020 and 2019.

($ in thousands) 
  Ending  Maximum  Average  Difference Between Ending 
  Balance  Balance  Balance  Repurchase Agreements and 
  of Repurchase  of Repurchase  of Repurchase  Average Repurchase Agreements 
Three Months Ended Agreements  Agreements  Agreements  Amount  Percent 
September 30, 2020
 
$
70,685
  
$
70,794
  
$
61,151
  
$
9,534
   
15.59
%(1)
June 30, 2020
  
51,617
   
52,068
   
51,987
   
(370
)
  
(0.71
)%
March 31, 2020
  
52,357
   
214,921
   
131,156
   
(78,799
)
  
(60.08
)%(2)
December 31, 2019
  
209,954
   
239,243
   
182,215
   
27,739
   
15.22
%(3)
September 30, 2019
  
154,475
   
200,552
   
177,566
   
(23,091
)
  
(13.00
)%(4)
June 30, 2019
  
200,656
   
200,776
   
199,901
   
755
   
0.38
%
March 31, 2019
  
199,146
   
200,113
   
199,771
   
(625
)
  
(0.31
)%

(1)
The higher ending balance relative to the average balance during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 reflects the increase in the portfolio. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company's investment in PT MBS increased $20.4 million
(2)
The lower ending balance relative to the average balance during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 reflects the Company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company's investment in PT MBS decreased $162.4 million.
(3)
The higher ending balance relative to the average balance during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 reflects the reinvestment of the portfolio. During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company's investment in PT MBS increased $54.7 million.
(4)
The lower ending balance relative to the average balance during the quarter ended September 31, 2019 reflects the decrease in the portfolio to fund the July 2019 Tender Offer. During the quarter ended September 31, 2019, the Company's investment in PT MBS decreased $47.5 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is our ability to turn non-cash assets into cash, purchase additional investments, repay principal and interest on borrowings, fund overhead and fulfill margin calls.  Our primary immediate sources of liquidity include cash balances, unencumbered assets, the availability to borrow under repurchase agreements, and fees and dividends received from Orchid.  Our borrowing capacity will vary over time as the market value of our interest earning assets varies.  Our investments also generate liquidity on an on-going basis through payments of principal and interest we receive on our MBS portfolio. In addition, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, we received U.S. Federal income tax refunds of approximately $1.4 million related to the 2018 tax year and approximately $0.2 million related to the 2019 tax year.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected our liquidity, assets under management and operating results.  As disclosed in detail elsewhere in this report, during March 2020, we significantly reduced our MBS assets to meet margin calls and repay debts.  This reduction in our investment portfolio will impact our ability to generate income in the future.  In addition, for the foreseeable future we may receive reduced income from our management of the Orchid portfolio.  However, management believes that we currently have sufficient liquidity and capital resources available for at least one year from the date of issuance of this Form 10-Q for (a) the management of our existing MBS portfolio, (b) to service our management agreement to Orchid, (c) to make all scheduled payments on borrowings, (d) for the payment of overhead and operating expenses, and (e) the payment of other accrued obligations.

Our hedging strategy typically involves taking short positions in Eurodollar futures, T-Note futures, TBAs or other instruments. Since inception we have primarily used short positions in Eurodollar futures.  When the market causes these short positions to decline in value we are required to meet margin calls with cash.  This can reduce our liquidity position to the extent other securities in our portfolio move in price in such a way that we do not receive enough cash through margin calls to offset the Eurodollar related margin calls. If this were to occur in sufficient magnitude, the loss of liquidity might force us to reduce the size of the levered portfolio, pledge additional structured securities to raise funds or risk operating the portfolio with less liquidity.

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Our master repurchase agreements have no stated expiration, but can be terminated at any time at our option or at the option of the counterparty. However, once a definitive repurchase agreement under a master repurchase agreement has been entered into, it generally may not be terminated by either party.  A negotiated termination can occur, but may involve a fee to be paid by the party seeking to terminate the repurchase agreement transaction.

Under our repurchase agreement funding arrangements, we are required to post margin at the initiation of the borrowing.  The margin posted represents the haircut, which is a percentage of the market value of the collateral pledged. To the extent the market value of the asset collateralizing the financing transaction declines, the market value of our posted margin will be insufficient and we will be required to post additional collateral.  Conversely, if the market value of the asset pledged increases in value, we would be over collateralized and we would be entitled to have excess margin returned to us by the counterparty.  Our lenders typically value our pledged securities daily to ensure the adequacy of our margin and make margin calls as needed, as do we.  Typically, but not always, the parties agree to a minimum threshold amount for margin calls so as to avoid the need for nuisance margin calls on a daily basis.

As discussed above, we invest a portion of our capital in structured MBS.  We generally do not apply leverage to this portion of our portfolio. The leverage inherent in the structured securities replaces the leverage obtained by acquiring PT securities and funding them in the repurchase market.  This structured MBS strategy has been a core element of the Company’s overall investment strategy since 2008.  However, we have and may continue to pledge a portion of our structured MBS in order to raise our cash levels, but generally will not pledge these securities in order to acquire additional assets.

In future periods we expect to continue to finance our activities through repurchase agreements.  As of September 30, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5.8 million.  We generated cash flows of $14.9 million from principal and interest payments on our MBS portfolio and had average repurchase agreements outstanding of $81.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received approximately $5.0 million in management fees and expense reimbursements as manager of Orchid and approximately $1.2 million in dividends from our investment in Orchid common stock.

In order to generate additional cash to be invested in our MBS portfolio, on October 30, 2019, we obtained a $680,000 loan secured by a mortgage on the Company’s office property.  The loan is payable in equal monthly principal and interest installments of approximately $4,500 through October 30, 2039. Interest accrues at 4.89%, through October 30, 2024. Thereafter, interest accrued based on the weekly average yield to the United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of five years, plus 3.25%.
Net loan proceeds were approximately $651,000.
In addition, subsequent to September 30,
during 2020, we completed the sale of real property that was
not used in
the Company’s business.
The proceeds from this sale were approximately $462,000 and we intend to invest these proceedswere
invested in our MBS portfolio.

On April 13,
2020, we received
approximately $152,000
$152,000 through
the Paycheck
Protection
Program (“PPP”)
of the CARES
Act in the
form of a
low interest
loan. These
loans carry
a fixed rate
of 1.00% and
a term of
two years,
if not forgiven,
in whole or
in part. Payments
are deferred
for the first
six months
of the loan.
PPP loans
may be forgiven,
in whole or
in part, if
the proceeds
are used for
payroll and
other permitted
purposes in
accordance
with the requirements
of the PPP
and if certain
other requirements
are met. These loans carry a fixed rateThe
Small Business
Administration
has notified
the Company
that, effective
as of 1.00% and a term of two years, if not forgiven, in whole or in part.  Payments are deferred for the first six months of the loan. The Company believes that April
22, 2021,
all of the proceeds were used for eligible purposes and the outstanding principal
and accrued
interest will ultimately be under
the PPP loan
has been
forgiven.

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The table below summarizes the effect that certain future contractual obligations existing as of September 30, 2020March
31, 2021 will have on our
liquidity and cash flows. The figures below assume reflect forgiveness of all principal and interest under
the PPP loan.
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(in thousands)
Obligations Maturing
Within One
Year
One to Three
Years
Three to Five
Years
More than
Five Years
Total
Repurchase agreements
$
73,136
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
73,136
Interest expense on repurchase agreements
(1)
71
-
-
-
71
Junior subordinated notes
(2)
-
-
-
26,000
26,000
Interest expense on junior subordinated notes
(1)
1,016
1,945
1,942
9,434
14,337
Principal and interest on mortgage loan
(1)
54
107
107
730
998
Totals
$
74,277
$
2,052
$
2,049
$
36,164
$
114,542
(1)
Interest expense
on repurchase
agreements,
junior subordinated
notes and mortgage
loan are based
on current interest
rates as of March
31, 2021
and the remaining
term of liabilities
existing at
that the entire PPP loan will be forgiven.date.

(in thousands)               
  Obligations Maturing 
  Within One Year  One to Three Years  Three to Five Years  More than Five Years  Total 
Repurchase agreements
 
$
70,684
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
70,684
 
Interest expense on repurchase agreements(1)
  
77
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
77
 
Junior subordinated notes(2)
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
26,000
   
26,000
 
Interest expense on junior subordinated notes(1)
  
1,032
   
1,977
   
1,980
   
10,098
   
15,087
 
Principal and interest on mortgage loan(1)
  
54
   
107
   
107
   
757
   
1,025
 
Totals
 
$
71,847
  
$
2,084
  
$
2,087
  
$
36,855
  
$
112,873
 

(2)
(1)
Interest expense on repurchase agreements, junior subordinated notes and mortgage loan are based on current interest rates as of September 30, 2020 and the remaining term of liabilities existing at that date.
(2)We hold a common
equity interest
in Bimini Capital
Trust II.
The amount presented
represents our
We hold a common equity interest in Bimini Capital Trust II.  The amount presented represents our net cash outlay.

Outlook

Orchid Island
Capital Inc.
Orchid Island Capital Inc.continued to recover from the market impact during the first quarter
of 2020 caused by the COVID-19

pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic discussed above impacted Orchid Island Capital as well.  Recently Orchid reported a stockholders’ equity of approximately $376.7 million as of September 30, 2020, up from $346 million as of June 30, 2020 and $308 million as of March 31, 2020, but down from approximately $396 million at December 31, 2019. In the near term the management fees we receive from Orchid will be proportionately reduced. However, to the extent Orchid iswas able to increasegrow its capital base over time, we will benefit via with two secondary offerings of common
stock, realizing net proceeds of $96.9
million. However, as the economic recovery from the pandemic accelerated during the first quarter of 2021 interest rates
increased management fees.as
the market anticipated strong growth for 2021 and a potential acceleration in inflation.
As described more fully below, these
developments had an adverse impact on the Agency MBS market and Orchid incurred
a net loss for the quarter of $29.4 million.
The
net effect of the capital raises and the net loss was a $50.9 million increase in the shareholders
equity of Orchid Island.
The increase
in the equity base of Orchid resulted in an 11% increase in advisory service revenue for the first quarter of 2021 versus the fourth
quarter of 2020 and a 17% increase versus the first quarter of 2020. In addition, Orchid
is obligated to reimburse us for direct expenses
paid on its behalf and to pay to us Orchid’s pro rata share of overhead as defined in the management
agreement.
As a stockholder of
Orchid, we will also continue to share in distributions, if any, paid by Orchid to its stockholders.
Our operating results are also impacted
by changes in the market value of our holdings of Orchid common shares, although these
market value changes do not impact our
cash flows from Orchid.
The Company has acquired an additional 1,075,321 sharesincreased its holdings of Orchid since March 31,during the second quarter
of 2020
as the shares of Orchid
were trading at a significant discount to Orchid’s reported book value as of March 31, 2020.
The Company currently owns

approximately 2.6 million shares of Orchid.
The independent Board of Directors of Orchid has the ability to terminate the
management agreement and thus end our ability to
collect management fees and share overhead costs.
Should Orchid terminate the management agreement without cause,
it will be
obligated to pay us a termination fee equal to three times the average annual management
fee, as defined in the management
agreement, before or on the last day of the current automatic renewal term.

Economic Summary

During the
first quarter
of 2021 the
economy made
tremendous
strides towards
recovery from
the COVID-19
pandemic. Evidence
of
the recovery
was pervasive.
New cases
of COVID-19,
which peaked
around the
turn of the
year, moderated
significantly, as
did
hospitalizations
and deaths.
As a result
of the U.S.
Senate run-off
elections in
early January, both
of which were
won by Democrats,
one
party was
now in control
of the White
House and
both houses
of Congress.
This led the
way to a new
stimulus package
being passed
that
was at the
high end of
market expectations
- $1.9 trillion.
The COVID-19 coronavirus that emerged in China in late 2019 and spread American
Rescue Plan
Act of 2021
was signed
into law on
March 11, 2021.
This marked
the third
legislative
act related
to the nation’s
recovery from
the COVID-19
pandemic, after
the $2.2 trillion
CARES Act
(described
below), which
passed on March
27, 2020 and
the $2.3 trillion
Consolidated
Appropriations
Act of 2021,
which contained
$900
billion of
COVID-19
relief and
was signed on
December 27,
2020.
Given the momentum
the administration
had after
passing the
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American Rescue
Plan Act of
2021, President
Biden shortly
thereafter
announced plans
for a $2 trillion-plus
infrastructure
bill.
The vaccine
roll-out,
which initially
seemed haphazard,
improved to
the point
where the
U.S. became
a world leader.
The U.S.
was well on
its way to
herd immunity
as over 200
million inoculations
were administered
by April 21,
2021, well
ahead of even
the most optimistic
projections
at
the beginning
of the year.
Economic data
released over
the course
of the first
quarter has
been consistently
very strong.
Fueled by
two
rounds of
stimulus checks
during the
first quarter,
consumers have
been spending.
Retail sales,
home sales,
demand for
new cars
and
other durable
goods are
all benefitting
from the stimulus
and considerable
pent-up demand.
Job growth
appears to
be accelerating
quickly, and the
unemployment
rate has dropped
to 6.1%.
All of 2020 continuesthe
developments
described above
have stoked
inflation fears.
The most
obvious evidence
of potential
price pressures
relate to be
supply shortages
of a variety
of consumer
goods and
commodities
caused by
the driving force behind economic activity both in the U.S.
combination
of still constrained
production
and abroad.  As reported in our second quarter earnings release, cases of COVID-19 were starting surging
demand that
have begun
to surge in the U.S. starting in mid-June.  This surge lasted into July and August, particularly in the southern and warmer states.  By late summer the surge subsided and economic optimism rebounded as evidenced by most measures of economic activity.  As the weather turns colder in the fall and people spend more time indoors, cases could start to increase again. This appears to be happening as we enter the fourth quarter, especially in northern states surface
across the U.S. and Europe.  To date governments have not responded with such drastic measures such as shelter in place orders like we saw in the spring.  In contrast with the spring and summer, hospitalizations and serious cases appear to be occurring less frequently, and the medical community appears more adept at dealing with the more severe cases.
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The economicfactors
highlighted
above have
led to a surging
economy, which
grew at an
annualized
rate of 6.4%
during the
first quarter.
They
have also impacted
the financial
markets.
The various
broad equity
indices are
making new
all-time highs
on a frequent
basis, and
corporate
debt issuance
levels – both
investment
grade and
high yield
– are at or
near record
levels reflecting
the demand
for capital
and
investor appetite
for yield.
U.S. Treasury
rates, at
least longer-term
rates, have
risen significantly.
The ten-year
U.S. Treasury
note yield
increased from
0.916% to
1.742% over
the course
of the first
quarter, an increase
of 82.6 basis
points, and
the U.S.
Treasury curve
has
steepened substantially.
The market
has moved up
expectations
for a recovery
from the severe contraction that occurredpandemic
and return
to normalcy
significantly.
The Federal
Reserve (the
“Fed”) gave
a green light
to higher
rates, referring
to them as
a sign of economic
strength.
However, when
the
market has
attempted
to price in
an acceleration
to the spring continues.  However, the “V” shaped days timing
of the recovery are over, at least on a broad basis. Growth is very uneven with certain sectors approaching levelsrate
increases by
the Fed, the
Fed has pushed
back against
such
sentiment.
These efforts
have largely
been successful,
and current
market pricing
only reflects
one interest
rate hike by
the end of activity last seen before the onset of the pandemic, while others remain far short of such levels.  A few sectors have surpassed pre-pandemic levels – importantly housing among them, as well as retail sales.  However, the leisure and hospitality sectors remain far below pre-pandemic activity levels and are not expected to fully recover in the near term.  The consequence of the unbalanced recovery is a labor market that still has a long way to go to get back to February 2020 levels, as the unemployment rate was reported at 7.9% in early October.  While progress towards finding a vaccine continues, with many efforts showing considerable promise, widespread access to a viable vaccine appears to be months away.  Progress has also been made on the treatment and testing side of the pandemic, especially with respect to the latter.  The lower death and hospitalization rates may be a result of the former.
2022.

Legislative
Response and
the Federal
Reserve

Congress passed
the CARES
Act (described below) quickly
in response
to the pandemic’s
emergence this
last spring
and followed
with additional
legislation
over the ensuing
months.
However, as certain
provisions
of the CARES
Act have expired,
such as supplemental
unemployment
insurance at the end of
last
July, there appears appeared
to be a need
for additional
stimulus for
the economy
to deal with
the uneven recoverysurge
in the pandemic
that occurred
as cold
weather set
in, particularly
over the Christmas
holiday.
As mentioned
above, the
Federal government
eventually
passed an additional
stimulus package
in late December
of
2020 and still high levelagain
in March of unemployment.  However,
2021. In addition,
the governmentFed has been unable to reach an agreement on additional measures. The Fed on the other hand has
provided,
and continues
to provide,
as
much support
to the markets
and the economy
as it can within
the constraints
of its mandate.
During the
third quarter
of 2020, the
Fed
unveiled a
new monetary
policy framework
focused on
average inflation
rate targeting
that will allow allows
the Fed Funds
rate to remain
quite low,
even if inflation
is expected
to temporarily
surpass the
2% target
level. Further,
the Fed will
look past the
presence of
very tight
labor
markets, should
they exist.  be present
at the time.
This marks
a significant
shift from
their prior
policy framework,
which was
focused on
the
unemployment
rate as a
key indicator
of impending
inflation.
Adherence
to this policy
could steepen
the U.S.
Treasury curve
as short term short-term
rates could
remain low
for a considerable
period but longer term
longer-term
rates could
rise given
the Fed’s intention
to let inflation
potentially
run
above 2% in
the future
as the economy
more fully
recovers.
As mentioned
above, this
appears to
be occurring
early in 2021
now that

effective vaccines
have been
found and
inoculations
are distributed
at an accelerating
pace.
Interest Rates

Interest rates remained in a tight range
steadily increased
throughout
the third first
quarter as
described above
and levels
of 2020 and seem likely to do so for implied
volatility
rose as well.
Mortgage
rates slowly
declined at
the short to medium term, especially given the change to the Fed’s monetary policy framework. With realized levelsend of volatility low, implied volatility is also very low by historical norms.  Mortgage rates continue to slowly decline, however,
2020 as originators slowly add
added capacity
and cancould handle
ever increasing
levels of production
volume.
This
trend in mortgage
rates quickly
reversed during
the first
quarter of
2021 as rates
began to increase,
especially in
late February
and March.
With the increase
in interest
rates, prepayment
activity slowed.
The percent
of the Agency
RMBS universe
with sufficient
rate incentive
to
economically
refinance
has declined
from approximately
80%
at the end
of 2020 to
approximately
46% at the
end of the
first quarter.
However, the spread
between rates
available to
borrowers
and the implied
yield on a
current coupon
mortgage,
known as the Primary/Secondary
primary/secondary
spread, has
continued to
compress.
The spread
is still slightly
above long-term
average levels
so further
compression
is possible,
meaning either rates
available
to borrowers can
could remain
at current
levels should U.S. Treasury rates increase, or they could move lower even
if U.S. Treasury
rates remain stable.  In eitherincreased
further. Since
the
end of the
first quarter,
interest rates
have declined
by approximately
10 basis points
in the case
of the 10-year
U.S. Treasury
note.
Accordingly, prepayment
levels on MBS
RMBS securities
are likely
to remain
high for the foreseeable future.unless
U.S. Treasury
rates increase
above current
levels.

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The Agency
MBS Market

The Agency MBS
market conditions
that prevailed
throughout
the first
quarter were
not conducive
to mortgage
performance.
In fact, apart
from high
yield bonds,
all fixed income
sectors had
negative returns
for the quarter.
Interest rates
rose rapidly, and
volatility was
elevated.
Agency
RMBS had
negative absolute
and excess
returns for
the first
quarter of
-1.2% and
-0.3%, respectively
(both vs U.S
Treasuries and
LIBOR/swaps).
There is a
benefit to
higher interest
rates, and
as interest
rates rose
prepayment
levels declined.
The Mortgage
Bankers
Association
refinance
index declined
from approximately
4700 in early
January 2021
to approximately
2900 in early
April 2021,
before
rebounding
slightly since.
The Agency
RMBS market
continues to
be essentially
bifurcated
with two
separate and
distinct sub-markets.
Lower coupon
fixed rate mortgages; with
mortgages,
coupons of
1.5% through
2.5%, are or will be soon in the case of 1.5% coupons, the focus of daily purchases
purchased by
the Fed.
Fed purchase
activity maintains
substantial
price pressure
under these
coupons, and
they benefit
from attractive
TBA dollar
roll drops.
Higher coupons
in the TBA
market
do not have
the benefit
of Fed purchases and trade poorly.  purchases.
Importantly, the
Fed tends
to take the
worst performing
collateral
out of the
market.
The
absence of
Fed purchases in the
of higher coupon sub-market
coupons means
the market
is left to
absorb still
very high
prepayment
speeds on these securities.  For these
securities
as
rates have
not risen
enough to
eliminate the
economic incentive
to refinance.
The market
expects prepayments
on higher
coupons specified pools will
eventually
decline as
“burn out”
sets in – a
phenomenon
whereby refinancing
activity declines
as borrowers
are exposed
to refinancing
incentives for
an extended
period.
Through the
April 2021
prepayment
report released
in very high demand and trade at very high premiums.  These premiums early May, this
has yet to
occur.
While
market
participants
continue to rise as
favor specified
pools that
have favorable
prepayment activity remains very elevated and is likely to do so for some time. This dynamic
characteristics
that mute
the refinance
incentive,
the
premium over
generic TBA
securities
has existed since March and is likelydeclined
significantly
with the reduced
refinance
incentive caused
by the increase
in rates
available to continue.
borrowers.

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Recent Legislative
and Regulatory
Developments

The Fed conducted
large scale
overnight repo
operations
from late
2019 until
July 2020 to
address disruptions
in the U.S.
Treasury,
Agency debt
and Agency
MBS financing
markets. These
operations
ceased in July
2020 after
the central
bank successfully
tamed volatile
funding costs
that had threatened
to cause disruption
across the
financial system.

The Fed has
taken a number
of other actions
to stabilize
markets as
a result of
the impacts
of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the following:
pandemic. In
March of

On March 15, 2020, the
Fed announced
a $700 billion
asset purchase
program to
provide liquidity
to the U.S.
Treasury and
Agency MBS RMBS
markets. Specifically, the Fed announced that it would purchase at least $500 billion of U.S. Treasuries and at least $200 billion of Agency MBS. The
Fed also lowered
the Fed Funds
rate to a
range of 0.0%
– 0.25%, after
having already
lowered the
Fed Funds
rate by 50
bps earlier
in the
month. Later
that same
month the
Fed announced
a program
to acquire
U.S. Treasuries
and Agency
RMBS in the
amounts needed
to
support smooth
market functioning.
With these
purchases,
market conditions
improved substantially.
Currently, the Fed
is committed
to
purchasing
$80 billion
of U.S. Treasuries
and $40 billion
of Agency
RMBS each
month. Chairman
Powell and
the Fed have
reiterated
their
commitment
to this level
of asset purchases
at every meeting
since their
meeting on
June 30,
2020. Chairman
Powell has
also maintained
that the Fed
expects to
maintain interest
rates at this
level until
the Fed is
confident that
the economy
has weathered
the pandemic
and its
impact on economic
activity and
is on track
to achieve
its maximum
employment
and price
stability goals.
The Fed has
taken various
other
steps to support
certain other
fixed income
markets, to
support mortgage
servicers and
to implement
various portions
of the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief,
and Economic
Security (“CARES”)
Act.
The CARES
Act was passed
by Congress
and signed
into law by
President
Trump on March 3,
27, 2020.
The CARES
Act provided

many forms
of direct
support to
individuals
and small
businesses
in order to
stem
the steep
decline in
economic activity.
This over
$2
trillion COVID-19
relief bill,
Notwithstanding the Fed actions described above, markets
among other
things, provided
for U.S. Treasuries, Agency MBSdirect
payments to
each American
making up to
$75,000 a
year, increased
unemployment
benefits for
up to four
months (on
top of state
benefits),
funding to
hospitals and other mortgage
health providers,
loans and fixed income securities deteriorated as investors liquidated investments in response
to
businesses,
states and
municipalities
and grants
to the economic crisis resulting from actions airline
industry. On April
24, 2020,
President
Trump signed an
additional
funding
bill into law
that provides
an additional
$484 billion
of funding
to contain individuals,
small businesses,
hospitals,
health care
providers
and
additional
coronavirus
testing efforts.
Various provisions
of the CARES
Act began
to expire
in July 2020,
including a
moratorium
on
evictions (July
25, 2020),
expanded
unemployment
benefits (July
31, 2020),
and minimizea moratorium
on foreclosures
(August 31,
2020). On
August 8,
2020, President
Trump issued Executive
Order 13945,
directing the COVID-19 pandemic.  In response, on March 23, 2020,
Department
of Health
and Human
Services, the Fed announced a program
Centers for
Disease Control
and Prevention
(“CDC”),
the Department
of Housing
and Urban
Development,
and Department
of the Treasury
to acquire U.S. Treasuries and Agency MBS in the amounts needed to support smooth market functioning. With these purchases, market conditions improved substantially, and in early April, the Fed began to gradually reduce the pace of these purchases.take

 
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measures to
temporarily
halt residential
evictions and
foreclosures,
including through
temporary
financial assistance.
On December
27, 2020,
President
Trump signed into
law an additional
$900 billion
coronavirus
aid package
as part of
the
Consolidated
Appropriations
Act of 2021,
providing for
extensions
of many of
the CARES
Act policies
and programs
as well as
additional
relief. The
package provided
for, among other
things, direct
payments to
most Americans
with a gross
income of less
than $75,000
a year,
extension of
unemployment
benefits through
March 14,
2021, funding
for procurement
of vaccines
and health
providers,
loans to qualified
businesses,
funding for
rental assistance
and funding
for schools.
On January
29, 2021,
the CDC
issued guidance
extending eviction
moratoriums
for covered
persons through
March 31,
2021, which
was further
extended to
June 30, 2021
on March 29,
2021. In addition,
on February
9, 2021, the
FHFA announced
that the foreclosure
moratorium
begun under
the CARES
Act for loans
backed by Fannie
Mae
and Freddie
Mac and the
eviction moratorium
for real estate
owned by Fannie
Mae and Freddie
Mac were extended
until March
31, 2021,
which was
further extended
to June 30,
2021 on February
25, 2021.
On February
16, 2021,
the U.S.
Housing and
Urban Development
Department
announced
the extension
of the FHA
eviction and
foreclosure
moratorium
to June 30,
2021.
On March 11, 2021,
the $1.9 trillion
American Rescue
Plan Act of
2021 was signed
into law.
This stimulus
program furthered
the
Federal government’s
efforts to stabilize
the economy
and provide
assistance
to sectors
of the population
still suffering
from the
various
physical and
economic effects
of the pandemic.
In January
2019, the
Trump administration
made statements
of its plans
to work with
Congress to
overhaul Fannie
Mae and Freddie
Mac and expectations
to announce
a framework
for the development
of a policy
for comprehensive
housing finance
reform soon.
On
September
30, 2019,
the FHFA announced
that Fannie
Mae and Freddie
Mac were allowed
to increase
their capital
buffers to
$25 billion
and $20 billion,
respectively, from
the prior
limit of $3
billion each.
This step could
ultimately
lead to Fannie
Mae and Freddie
Mac being
privatized
and represents
the first
concrete step
on the road
to GSE reform.
On June 30, 2020, Fed Chairman Powell announced expectations to maintain interest rates in a range of 0.0% - 0.25% until the Fed is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve maximum employment and price stability goals. On September 16,
2020, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) reaffirmed this commitment, as well as an intention to allow inflation to climb modestly above their 2% target and maintain that level for a period sufficient for inflation to average 2% long term.

On June 30, 2020, Chairman Powell also announced the Fed’s intention to increase its holdings of U.S. Treasury securities and Agency MBS over the coming months, at least at the then existing pace, to sustain smooth market functioning and thereby foster the effective transmission of monetary policy to broader financial conditions. On September 16, 2020, the FOMC reaffirmed this commitment. Since March, the Fed has taken various other steps to support certain other fixed income markets, to support mortgage servicers and to implement various portions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.

Since March, the Fed has taken various other steps to support certain other fixed income markets, to support mortgage servicers and to implement various portions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.

Congress and President Trump have adopted several pieces of legislation in response to the public health and economic impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two pieces of legislation provided, among other things, emergency funding to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, medical supplies, grants for public health agencies, small business loans, assistance for health systems in other countries, expanded coronavirus testing, paid leave, enhanced unemployment insurance, expanded food security initiatives and increased federal Medicaid funding.

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The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020.  The CARES Act provides many forms of direct support to individuals and small businesses in order to stem the steep decline in economic activity.  This over $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, among other things, provided for direct payments to each American making up to $75,000 a year, increased unemployment benefits for up to four months (on top of state benefits), funding to hospitals and health providers, loans and investments to businesses, states and municipalities and grants to the airline industry. On April 24, 2020, President Trump signed an additional funding bill into law that provides an additional $484 billion of funding to individuals, small businesses, hospitals, health care providers and additional coronavirus testing efforts. Various provisions of the CARES Act began to expire in July 2020, including a moratorium on evictions (July 25, 2020), expanded unemployment benefits (July 31, 2020), and a moratorium on foreclosures (August 31, 2020).  On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13945, directing the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of the Treasury to take measures to temporarily halt residential evictions and foreclosures, including through temporary financial assistance. On September 4, 2020, the CDC issued guidance extending eviction moratoriums for covered persons through the end of 2020.

In January 2019, the Trump administration made statements of its plans to work with Congress to overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and expectations to announce a framework for the development of a policy for comprehensive housing finance reform soon. On September 30, 2019, the FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were allowed to increase their capital buffers to $25 billion and $20 billion, respectively, from the prior limit of $3 billion each. This step could ultimately lead to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being privatized and represents the first concrete step on the road to GSE reform.  On June 30, 2020, the FHFA released
a proposed
rule on a
new regulatory
framework
for the GSEs
which seeks
to implement
both a risk-based
capital framework
and minimum
leverage
capital
requirements. On September 25, 2020,
The final
rule on the
new capital
framework
for the Financial Stability Oversight Council released a statement on the proposed rule cautioning that, in its opinion, the credit risk requirements were too low relative to other credit providers and would maintain a significant concentration of risk GSEs
was published
in the GSEs. At this time, however, no decisions have been made on any additional steps to be taken as part offederal
register in
December 2020.
On
January 14,
2021, the GSE reform plan
U.S. Treasury
and the economic impactFHFA executed
letter agreements
allowing the
GSEs to continue
to retain
capital up
to their
regulatory
minimums, including
buffers, as
prescribed
in the December
rule.
These letter
agreements
provide, in
part, (i)
there will
be no
exit from conservatorship
until all
material litigation
is settled
and the GSE
has common
equity Tier
1 capital of COVID-19 may delay GSE reform plans further. Although the Trump administration has made statements
at least 3%
of its intentions assets,
(ii)
the GSEs will
comply with
the FHFA’s regulatory
capital framework,
(iii) higher-risk
single-family
mortgage acquisitions
will be restricted
to reform housing finance
current levels,
and tax policy, many
(iv) the U.S.
Treasury and
the FHFA will
establish a
timeline and
process for
future GSE
reform. However,
no definitive
proposals or
legislation
have been
released or
enacted with
respect to
ending the
conservatorship,
unwinding
the GSEs,
or materially
reducing the
roles of these potential policy changes will require congressional action.the
GSEs in the
U.S. mortgage
market.

In 2017, policymakers
announced
that LIBOR
will be replaced
by December
31, 2021.
The directive
was spurred
by the fact
that
banks are uncomfortable
contributing
to the LIBOR
panel given
the shortage
of underlying
transactions
on which to
base levels
and the
liability associated
with submitting
an unfounded
level. The
ICE Benchmark
Administration,
in its capacity
as administrator
of USD LIBOR,
has confirmed
that it will
cease publication
of (i) the
one-week and
two-month
USD LIBOR
settings immediately
following
the LIBOR
publication
on December
31, 2021,
and (ii) the
overnight
and one, three,
six and 12-month
USD LIBOR
settings immediately
following
the
LIBOR will be replaced publication
on June 30,
2023. A joint
statement
by key regulatory
authorities
calls on banks
to cease entering
into new
contracts
that use USD
LIBOR as a
reference rate
by no later
than December
31, 2021.
The Alternative
Reference
Rates Committee,
a steering
committee comprised
of large U.S.
financial institutions,
has proposed
replacing USD-LIBOR
with a new
SOFR, a rate
based on U.S.
repo
trading. The new benchmark rate will be based on overnight Treasury General Collateral repo rates. The rate-setting process will be managed On
December 31,
2020, FNMA
and published by the FedFHLMC
ceased purchasing
LIBOR-based
adjustable-rate
mortgage (“ARM”)
loans and the Treasury’s Office of Financial Research. Manybegan
accepting SOFR-based
ARMs and issuing
SOFR-based
MBS. However,
many banks
believe that
it may take
four to five
years to
complete the
transition
to SOFR,
for certain,
despite the
2021 deadline.
We will monitor
the emergence
of this new
rate carefully
as it will likely
potentially
become the
new benchmark
for hedges
and a range
of interest
rate investments.
At this time,
however, no consensus
exists as

to what rate
or rates may
become accepted
alternatives
to LIBOR.
Effective January
1, 2021, Fannie
Mae, in alignment
with Freddie
Mac, will extend
the timeframe
for its delinquent
loan buyout
policy
for Single-Family
Uniform Mortgage-Backed
Securities
(UMBS) and
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
(MBS) from
four consecutively
missed
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monthly payments
to twenty-four
consecutively
missed monthly payments to twenty-four consecutively missed monthly
payments (i.e.,
24 months past
due). This
new timeframe
will apply
to
outstanding
single-family
pools and
newly issued
single-family
pools and newly issued single-family pools and will was
first be reflected
when January
2021 factors are
were released
on
the fourth
business day
in February
2021.

For Agency MBS
RMBS investors,
when a delinquent
loan is bought
out of a pool
of mortgage
loans, the
removal of
the loan from
the pool
is the same
as a total
prepayment
of the loan.
The respective GSE’s
GSEs currently
anticipate,
however, that
delinquent
loans will
be
repurchased
in most cases
before the
24-month deadline
under one
of the following
exceptions
listed below. Exceptions include:

Aa loan that is paid
in full, or
where the
related lien
is released
and/or the
note debt
is satisfied
or forgiven;
Aa loan repurchased by
a seller/servicer
under applicable
selling and
servicing requirements;
Aa loan entering a permanent
modification,
which generally
requires
it to be removed
from the MBS.
During any
modification
trial
period, the
loan will
remain in the
MBS until
the trial
period ends;
Aa loan subject to a
short sale
or deed-in-lieu
of foreclosure; and
or
Aa loan referred to
foreclosure.

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Because of
these exceptions,
the GSE’s GSEs
currently believe
based on
prevailing
assumptions
and market
conditions
this change
will
have only a
marginal impact
on prepayment
speeds, in
aggregate.
Cohort level
impacts may
vary. For example,
more than
half of loans
referred to
foreclosure
are historically
referred within
six months
of delinquency. The
degree to
which speeds
are affected
depends on
delinquency
levels, borrower
response, and
referral to
foreclosure
timelines.

The scope and
nature of
the actions
the U.S.
government
or the Fed
will ultimately
undertake
are unknown
and will continue
to
evolve, especially
in light of
the COVID-19
pandemic, President
Biden’s new
administration
and the results of this week’s presidential and Congressional electionsnew
Congress in
the United
States.

On April 28,
2021 the FHFA
announced new
refinance
options for
low-income
families with
enterprise
backed mortgages
(FNMA and
FHLMC). Eligible
borrowers
will benefit
from a reduced
interest rate
and lower
monthly payment.
Eligibility
for the program
was further
clarified
by
the respective
GSEs on May
4, 2021. The
impact on
refinancing
on the Company
and the universe
of Agency
MBS is expected
to be limited
and concentrated
in loans with
lower loan
balances.
Effect on Us

Regulatory developments, movements in interest rates and prepayment rates affect us in many ways,
including the following:

Effects on our Assets

A change in
or elimination
of the guarantee
structure
of Agency MBS
RMBS may increase
our costs (if,
for example,
guarantee
fees
increase) or
require us
to change
our investment
strategy altogether.
For example,
the elimination
of the guarantee
structure
of Agency
RMBS may cause
us to change
our investment strategy altogether. For example, the elimination of the guarantee structure of Agency MBS may cause us to change our investment
strategy to
focus on non-Agency MBS,
RMBS, which
in turn would
require us
to significantly
increase our
monitoring
of the credit
risks of our
investments
in addition
to interest
rate and prepayment
risks.

Lower long-term
interest rates
can affect the
value of our
Agency MBS RMBS
in a number
of ways. If
prepayment
rates are
relatively
low (due,
(due, in part,
to the refinancing
problems described
above), lower
long-term
interest rates
can increase
the value of
higher-coupon
Agency MBS.
RMBS. This
is because
investors
typically place
a premium
on assets
with yields
that are higher
than market
yields. Although
lower long-
term interest
rates may increase
asset values
in our portfolio,
we may not
be able to
invest new
funds in similarly-yielding
assets.
If prepayment
levels increase,
the value
of our Agency
RMBS affected
by such prepayments
may decline.
This is because investors typically place
a premiumprincipal
prepayment
accelerates
the effective
term of an
Agency RMBS,
which would
shorten the
period during
which an investor
would receive
above-market
returns (assuming
the yield on assets with yields that are
the prepaid
asset is higher
than market yields. Although lower long-term interest rates
yields). Also,
prepayment
proceeds may increase asset values in our portfolio, we may
not be able to invest new funds in similarly-yielding assets.

If prepayment levels increase, the value of our Agency MBS affected by such prepayments may decline. This is because a principal prepayment accelerates the effective term of an Agency MBS, which would shorten the period during which an investor would receive above-market returns (assuming the yield on the prepaid asset is higher than market yields). Also, prepayment proceeds may not be able to be reinvested
in similar-yielding
assets. Agency MBS
RMBS backed
by mortgages
with high
interest rates
are more susceptible
to
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prepayment
risk because
holders of
those mortgages
are most likely
to refinance
to a lower
rate. IOs
and IIOs, however,
may be the
types
of Agency MBS
RMBS most
sensitive to
increased prepayment
rates. Because
the holder
of an IO or
IIO receives
no principal
payments,
the
values of IOs
and IIOs are
entirely dependent
on the existence
of a principal
balance on
the underlying
mortgages.
If the principal
balance
is eliminated
due to prepayment,
IOs and IIOs
essentially
become worthless.
Although increased
prepayment
rates can
negatively
affect
the value of
our IOs and
IIOs, they
have the opposite
effect on POs.
Because POs
act like zero-coupon
bonds, meaning
they are
purchased at
a discount
to their
par value and
have an effective
interest rate
based on the
discount and
the term of
the underlying
loan, an
increase in
prepayment
rates would
reduce the
effective term
of our POs
and
accelerate
the yields
earned on
those assets,
which would
increase our
net income.

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Higher long-term
rates can
also affect
the value of
our Agency MBS. 
RMBS.
As long-term
rates rise,
rates available
to borrowers
also rise.
This tends
to cause prepayment
activity to
slow and extend
the expected
average life
of mortgage
cash flows.
As the expected
average
life of the
mortgage cash
flows increases,
coupled with
higher discount
rates, the
value of Agency MBS
RMBS declines.
Some of the
instruments
the Company
uses to hedge
our Agency MBS
RMBS assets,
such as interest
rate futures,
swaps and
swaptions,
are stable
average life
instruments.
This means
that to the
extent we
use such instruments
to hedge our
Agency MBS RMBS
assets, our
hedges may not
adequately
protect us
from price
declines, and
therefore
may negatively
impact our
book value.
It is for
this reason
we use interest
only
securities
in our portfolio.
As interest
rates rise,
the expected
average life
of these securities
increases,
causing generally
positive price
movements as
the number
and size of
the cash flows
increase the
longer the
underlying
mortgages
remain outstanding.
This makes
interest only
securities
desirable
hedge instruments
for pass-through
Agency MBS.RMBS.

As described
above, the
Agency MBS RMBS
market began
to experience
severe dislocations
in mid-March
2020 as a result
of the
economic, health
and market
turmoil brought
about by COVID-19. On
In March 23, of
2020, the
Fed announced
that it would
purchase Agency MBS
RMBS and
U.S. Treasuries
in the amounts
needed to
support smooth
market functioning,
which largely
stabilized the
Agency MBS RMBS
market, a commitment
it reaffirmed on June 30, 2020 and September 16, 2020.
at all subsequent
Fed meetings,
including its
most recent
meeting in
April of 2021.
If the Fed
modifies,
reduces or
suspends its
purchases
of Agency MBS, RMBS,
our investment
portfolio could
be negatively
impacted. Further,
the moratoriums
on

foreclosures
and evictions
described
above will
likely delay
potential
defaults on
loans that
would otherwise
be bought
out of Agency
MBS
pools as described
above.
Depending
on the ultimate
resolution
of the foreclosure
or evictions,
when and if
it occurs,
these loans
may be
removed from
the pool into
which they
were securitized.
If this were
to occur, it would
have the effect
of delaying
a prepayment
on the
Company’s securities
until such
time. As the
majority of
the Company’s
Agency RMBS
assets were
acquired at
a premium
to par, this will
tend to increase
the realized
yield on the
asset in question.
Because we
base our investment
decisions on
risk management
principles
rather than
anticipated
movements in
interest rates,
in a
volatile interest
rate environment
we may allocate
more capital
to structured
Agency MBS RMBS
with shorter
durations.
We believe these
securities
have a lower
sensitivity
to changes
in long-term
interest
rates than
other asset
classes. We
may attempt
to mitigate
our
exposure to
changes in
long-term
interest rates than other asset classes. We may attempt to mitigate our exposure to changes in long-term interest rates
by investing
in IOs and
IIOs, which
typically
have different
sensitivities
to changes
in long-termlong-
term interest
rates than
PT MBS,RMBS, particularly
PT MBSRMBS backed
by fixed-rate
mortgages.

Effects on our borrowing costs

We leverage
our PT MBS RMBS
portfolio and
a portion
of our structured
Agency MBS RMBS
with principal
balances through
the use of short-term
short-
term repurchase
agreement
transactions.
The interest
rates on
our debt are
determined
by the short term short-term
interest rate
markets. An
increase in
the Fed Funds
rate or LIBOR
would increase
our borrowing
costs, which
could affect
our interest
rate spread
if there is
no
corresponding
increase in
the interest
we earn on
our assets.
This would
be most prevalent
with respect
to our Agency MBS
RMBS backed
by
fixed rate
mortgage loans
because the
interest rate
on a fixed-rate
mortgage loan
does not change
even though
market rates
may change.

In order to
protect our
net interest
margin against
increases in
short-term
interest rates,
we may enter
into interest
rate swaps,
which
economically
convert our
floating-rate
repurchase
agreement
debt to fixed-rate
debt, or utilize
other hedging
instruments
such as
Eurodollar, Fed
Funds and
T-Note futures
contracts or
interest rate
swaptions.

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Summary

COVID-19
continues to
dominate the
performance
of the markets
and economy.  While both have recovered
In the case
of the first
quarter of
2021 this meant
the
recovery from
the depthspandemic,
in stark contrast
to the first
quarter of March, especially
2020 when
the financial markets,pandemic
first emerged
in the economy continues to languish.  U.S.
The recovery
has
been driven
by many factors
– the emergence
and widespread
distribution
of a very effective
vaccine, substantial
government
stimulus
and accommodative
monetary
policy. The economy
is recovering
rapidly as
the emergence
of an effective
vaccine has
allowed pent-up
demand to
lead to a
surge in demand
for goods
and services,
fueled further
by multiple
rounds of
stimulus checks
and numerous
other
means of financial
support provided
by the government.
Financial
markets are
benefiting
from extremely
lose financial
conditions,
abundant liquidity,
high risk tolerance
and an insatiable
demand for
returns.
The surge
in economic
activity during
the first
quarter of
2021 and expectations
for activity
to return
to pre-pandemic
levels much
sooner than
anticipated
caused interest
rates to rise
rapidly as
well.
The yield on
the 10-year
U.S. Treasury
note increased
by over 82
basis points
and closed
the quarter
at approximately
1.75%, not
far below
the yield level
that prevailed
last January
before the
pandemic
emerged last
March.
In addition,
the U.S.
Treasury curve
has proven steepened
as the market
fears an
outbreak in
inflation caused
by the
combination
of abundant
liquidity
via government
stimulus,
loose financial
conditions
and very
strong demand
for all types
of goods and
services.
Constrained
supply of
needed raw
materials,
various inputs
to consumer
goods, such
as micro chips,
and even labor
have
exacerbated
the upward
pressure on
prices. It
remains to
be seen if
these price
pressures prove
to be very uneven, with some sectors backtemporary
or
lead to or near pre-pandemic levels of activity while others remain far below with little prospect for getting back to those levels soon.  The unemployment rate remains elevated – with the most recent read at 7.9% - as millions of Americans remain out of work.more
sustained

inflation.
The Fed has taken, and continues to take, steps to support markets and believes
the economy.  However, much needed additional stimulus from Washington and effects
are transitory.
Current market
pricing is
roughly in
line with
the federal government has been absent sinceFed’s view
as the Eurodollar
and
Fed Funds
futures markets
only reflect
at most one
interest rate
hike by the
end of the second quarter.  The federal government appears hopelessly caught up in partisan politics and unable to agree on another round of stimulus.  Interest rates continue to trade in a narrow range and at extremely low levels.  The market expects the Fed Funds rate to remain at the effective lower bound near zero for an extended period of time, even more so after the Fed altered its monetary policy framework during the third quarter.  Henceforth, the Fed appears to be willing to let inflation run above the 2% target level, even when unemployment is very low, before removing accommodation.2022.

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The Agency MBS
RMBS market
did not perform
well during
the first quarter
as market conditions
– rapidly
rising rates
and increased
volatility –
led to extension
fears in
mortgage cash
flows, driving
convexity related
selling and
spread widening.
Agency RMBS
had
negative absolute
and excess
returns for
the first
quarter of
2021 of -1.2%
and -0.3%,
respectively
(both vs U.S.
Treasuries and
LIBOR/swaps).
A positive
impact from
higher rates
and lowered
prepayment
expectations
is slower
premium amortization,
which
enhances net
income all
else equal.
The Mortgage
Bankers Association
refinance index
declined from
approximately
4700 in early
January 2021
to approximately
2900 in early
April, before
rebounding
slightly since.
As was the
case for much
of 2020, the
Agency RMBS
market continues
to be essentially
bifurcated between the production
with two
separate and
distinct sub-markets.
Lower coupon
fixed rate
mortgages,
coupons – the target of Fed asset purchases – and higher coupons in specified pool form.  The TBA market for higher coupons remains weak as the sector lacks support form
1.5% through
2.5%, are
purchased by
the Fed and
benefit from
the substantial
price pressure
and attractive
TBA dollar
roll drops.
Higher
coupons in
the TBA market
do not have
the benefit
of Fed purchases,
so the market
is left to
absorb still
very high prepayment
speeds are extremely high, resultingon
these securities
as rates have
not risen
enough to
eliminate the
economic incentive
to refinance.
The market
expects prepayments
on
higher coupons
will eventually
decline as
“burn out”
sets in, although
this has yet
to occur.
One final
element to
poor expected returns MBS
performance
for
the quarter
was the impact
of higher
rates on the
premiums paid
for investors.  This leads investors specified
pools.
The premium
over generic
TBA securities
has
declined significantly
with the reduced
refinance incentive
caused by
the increase
in rates available
to look to the specified pool market – with lower expected prepayment speeds – for attractive returns.borrowers.

Since the economy cannot fully recover absent Now that
the containment
of the COVID-19
pandemic which is not expected appears
to occur be within
sight, at least
in the near term, currentU.S.,
the economy
and life as
we were
accustomed
to should return
to pre-pandemic
norms.
The key questions
the market conditions are likely
must grapple
with going
forward relate
to persist. As awhether
there have
been any permanent
changes that
will result, we expect prepayment speeds will remain elevated,
including,
for example,
inflationary
pressures
resulting from
the unprecedented
government
stimulus and
monetary
quantitative
easing by the
Fed, will be activethe impact
of the many
technological
advancements
that were
born out
of the pandemic,
such as employees’
ability to
effectively
work remotely, the
desire to
live in congested
cities and
the Agency MBS market with asset purchases, funding levels will remain lowimplications
for
commercial
real estate
values for
the cities
that many
may not want
to return
to, and the most attractive returns available
willingness
to gather
in large numbers
or travel
by
air. These factors
will be either inmatter
to both the TBA dollar roll market with lower coupons or with specified pools in higher coupons.
Company and
Orchid to the
extent they
impact the
levels of
interest rates
and the efficacy
of

refinancing
specifically, and
economic activity
and inflation
generally.
As of the date of this report, the only funding acquired by the Company under the CARES Act or other legislation adopted by Congress has been a $152,000 low interest loan made under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of the CARES Act.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our consolidated
financial
statements
are prepared
in accordance
with GAAP.
GAAP requires
our management
to make some
complex and
subjective
decisions
and assessments.
Our most critical
accounting
policies involve
decisions and
assessments
which could
significantly
affect reported
assets,
liabilities,
revenues and
expenses,
and these
decisions
and assessments
can change
significantly
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each reporting
period.
There have
been no changes
to the processes
used to determine
our critical
accounting
estimates
as discussed
in
our annual
report on
Form 10-K for
the year ended
December 31, 2019.
2020.

Capital Expenditures

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had no material commitments for capital expenditures.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Inflation

Virtually all of our assets and liabilities are interest rate sensitive in nature. As a result,
interest rates and other factors influence
our performance far more so than does inflation. Changes in interest rates do not
necessarily correlate with inflation rates or changes in
inflation rates. Our activities and balance sheet are measured with reference to historical
cost and/or fair market value without
considering inflation.

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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET
RISK.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report (the “evaluation date”), we carried
out an evaluation, under the supervision and
with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”)
and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”), of
the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures,
as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, the
CEO and CFO concluded our disclosure controls
and procedures, as designed and implemented, were effective as of the evaluation date (1)
in ensuring that information regarding the
Company and its subsidiaries is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our CEO and CFO, by our employees,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (2) in
providing reasonable assurance that information we
must disclose in our periodic reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods
prescribed by the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the Company’s
most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On April 22, 2020, the Company received a demand for payment from Citigroup, Inc. in
the amount of $33.1 million related to the
indemnification provisions of various mortgage loan purchase agreements (“MLPA’s”) entered into between Citigroup Global Markets
Realty Corp and Royal Palm Capital, LLC (f/k/a Opteum Financial Services,
LLC) prior to the date Royal Palm’s mortgage origination
operations ceased in 2007.
The demand is based on Royal Palm’s alleged breaches of certain representations and warranties
in the
related MLPA’s.
The Company believes the demands are without merit and intends to defend
against the demand vigorously.
No
provision or accrual has been recorded as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 related to the Citigroup
demand.

We are not party to any other material pending legal proceedings as described
in Item 103 of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS.

There have been
no material
changes to the
risk factors
disclosed in
our Annual Report
on Form 10-K
for the year
ended
December 31, 2019,
2020, filed
with the SEC
on March 27, 2020, as updated by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2020.
2021.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On March 26,
2018, the Company's
Board of Directors
authorized the
repurchase of
up to 500,000
shares of the
Company's Class
A common stock.
The maximum
remaining number
of shares that
may be repurchased
under this
authorization
is 429,596 shares.
The authorization,
as currently
extended, expires
on November
15, 2021.. 2021.
The Company
did
not repurchase
any of its common
stock during
the three months
ended March
31, 2021.
The Company
did not have
any unregistered
sales of its
equity securities
during the three
months ended September 30, 2020.
March 31,
2021.

The Company did not have any unregistered sales of its equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2020.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY
DISCLOSURES.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No

3.2
3.3



*
Filed herewith.

**
Furnished herewith

***
Submitted electronically herewith.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the registrant
has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
INC.


Date: November 6, 2020
By:
 /s/ Robert E. Cauley
Robert E. Cauley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


Date:
May 14, 2021

Date: November 6, 2020
By:
 /s/ G. Hunter Haas, IV
G. Hunter Haas, IV
President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
-57-/s/ Robert E. Cauley
Robert E. Cauley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date:
May 14, 2021
By:
/s/ G. Hunter Haas, IV
G. Hunter Haas,
IV
President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief
Investment Officer and Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)