PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, a specialty finance company, through its subsidiaries, invests primarily in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-related assets. The company operates in two segments, Correspondent Lending and Investment Activities. The Correspondent Lending segment focuses on the purchase for resale of newly originated mortgage loans. The Investment Activities segment focuses on mortgage assets that are acquired and held for investment purposes. PNMAC Capital Management, LLC acts as the manager of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust was founded in 2009 and is based in Moorpark, California.