Eclipse Residential Mortgage Investment Corporation Renews Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 16, 2015) - Eclipse Residential Mortgage Investment Corporation (the "Company") (TSX:ERM) has renewed its normal course issuer bid to purchase up to 304,500 class A shares (the "Shares") of the Company representing approximately 10% of the public float of 3,045,848 Shares. The Company may purchase up to 62,008 Shares in any 30 day period which is 2% of the 3,100,438 issued and outstanding Shares at July 10, 2015.

As of July 10, 2015, the Company had purchased 103,900 Shares under its current bid at an average price of $8.62 per Share.

The Shares may be purchased for cancellation from July 21, 2015 to July 20, 2016 through the facilities of the TSX or other eligible alternative market and may only be purchased at a price per Share not exceeding the last published net asset value per Share. The Company believes that such purchases are in its best interest and are a desirable use of its available funds.

About Brompton Funds

Brompton Funds, a division of Brompton Group, is an experienced investment fund manager operating since 2002. Brompton is focused on meeting the needs of investors by offering low cost, innovative products with client friendly terms and supported by strong corporate governance. For further information, please contact your investment advisor, call Brompton's investor relations line at 416-642-6000, toll-free at 1-866-642-6001, email info@bromptongroup.com or visit our website at www.bromptongroup.com.

About MCAP Financial Corporation

One of Canada's largest non-bank mortgage lenders, MCAP Financial Corporation originates and services all mortgages for Eclipse Residential MIC. MCAP has more than 20 years of experience underwriting and servicing Canadian Single Family Residential Mortgages, with over $45 billion in mortgage assets managed for banks, lifecos, credit unions and institutional investors.

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