Origen Financial Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of USD 12.540 million compared to USD 14.501 million a year ago. Net loss before income taxes was USD 1.846 million compared to net income before income taxes of USD 3.882 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 1.853 million compared to net income of USD 3.864 million a year ago. Net loss per common share was USD 0.07 compared to net income per common share of USD 0.15 a year ago.

The company announced that the Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of CAD 0.09 per share to be paid to holders of Origen's common stock of record on May 27, 2013. The dividend will be paid on June 3, 2013 and will approximate CAD 2.3 million.