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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-122693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDWOOD TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000930236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				680329422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BELVEDERE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 380-2317

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BELVEDERE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stern Shoshone (Bo)
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681908

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13759
		FILM NUMBER:		161868908

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 BELVEDERE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941
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        <issuerName>REDWOOD TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RWT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Stern Shoshone (Bo)</rptOwnerName>
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            <officerTitle>Chief Investment Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
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                <value>14.3000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction relates to the grant of deferred stock units approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to Mr. Stern in connection with his promotion to the role of Chief Investment Officer, effective on September 1, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents grant date fair value of the DSUs issued, based on the fair market value of RWT common stock on the transaction date under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">25% vests 10/1/2017, 6.25% every quarter thereafter (beginning with the quarter ending 12/31/2017). Fully vested 8/31/2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No expiration date is applicable to deferred stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit list - Exhibit 24</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Attorney-In-Fact: Andrew P. Stone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-01</signatureDate>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Martin S. Hughes, Christopher J. Abate, and Andrew P. Stone and each of them,
the undersigned&rsquo;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&rsquo;s capacity as an executive
officer and/or director of Redwood Trust, Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the rules thereunder; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or
desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely
file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned hereby
grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary,
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&rsquo;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact,
in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is Redwood Trust assuming, any of the undersigned&rsquo;s
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This Power of Attorney
shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the
undersigned&rsquo;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by Redwood Trust, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned
in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 8th day of August, 2016.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><U>/s/ Shoshone (Bo) Stern</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0">Shoshone (Bo) Stern</TD></TR>
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