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Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends That Two Harbors Stockholders Vote Against CrossCountry Mortgage Merger
PONTIAC, Mich. & NEW YORK, May 12, 2026--UWM Holdings Corporation ("UWMC") (NYSE: UWMC), today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that stockholders of Two Harbors Investment Corp. ("Two Harbors" or "TWO") (NYSE: TWO) VOTE AGAINST the CrossCountry Mortgage ("CCM") merger proposal at the upcoming special meeting on May 19, 2026, reaffirming the higher value of UWMC’s $12.50 or stock upside offer for stockholders.
About this update from Two Harbors Investment Corp
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