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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2024

NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland001-3221647-0934168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

90 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 792-0107

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share NYMTNASDAQStock Market
8.000% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, $25.00 Liquidation PreferenceNYMTNNASDAQ Stock Market
7.875% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, $25.00 Liquidation PreferenceNYMTMNASDAQ Stock Market
6.875% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, $25.00 Liquidation PreferenceNYMTLNASDAQStock Market
7.000% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, $25.00 Liquidation PreferenceNYMTZNASDAQStock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On Monday, June 24, 2024, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). There were 67,936,967 shares of common stock of the Company present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, constituting approximately 74.46% of the outstanding shares of common stock on April 18, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting.

The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final results of such voting are set forth below:

Proposal 1: To elect seven directors to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Name
For
Against
Abstain
Eugenia R. Cheng
48,754,0091,568,650213,106
Michael B. Clement
48,743,1001,580,248212,417
Audrey E. Greenberg
48,785,8331,542,057207,875
Steven R. Mumma
48,345,4291,975,758214,578
Steven G. Norcutt
47,938,7512,381,780215,234
Lisa A. Pendergast
48,618,0391,705,672212,054
Jason T. Serrano
48,599,0321,721,243215,490

At the Annual Meeting, all director nominees were duly elected. Each of the individuals named in the above table will serve as a director until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.


Proposal 2: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
47,452,6842,759,953323,12817,401,202

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. This advisory vote is commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay vote.”

Proposal 3: To ratify, confirm and approve the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
65,970,5501,366,116600,301N/A

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On June 24, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) unanimously reappointed Steven G. Norcutt to serve as Lead Independent Director. The Board also unanimously reappointed Steven R. Mumma to serve as Chairman of the Board.



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: June 24, 2024By:/s/ Kristine R. Nario-Eng
Kristine R. Nario-Eng
Chief Financial Officer