8-K

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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) April 25, 2017


                        First Trust Mortgage Income Fund
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



       Massachusetts                   811-21727                  35-6758396
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


   120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
           Wheaton, Illinois                                        60187
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                          (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (630) 765-8000


       ___________________________________________________________________
         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)



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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.


First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release
issued on April 25, 2017, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First
Trust Advisors L.P. to report that on April 27, 2017, the Fund will release an
update on the market and the Fund. Details regarding the update are contained in
the press release included herein.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.


      (d)    Exhibits

        Exhibit
        Number        Description

           99.1       Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated
                      April 25, 2017.





                                   SIGNATURES


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

Dated: April 25, 2017            FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND

                                 By:    /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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                                 Name:   W. Scott Jardine
                                 Title:  Secretary





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

        Exhibit
        Number        Description

           99.1       Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated
                      April 25, 2017.

EX-99.1

PRESS RELEASE                                  SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P. ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO MANAGER UPDATE FOR FIRST TRUST
MORTGAGE INCOME FUND

WHEATON, IL -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- April 25, 2017 -- First Trust Advisors L.P.
("FTA") announced today that The Mortgage Securities Team of FTA, portfolio
manager of First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE: FMY) (the "Fund"), will
release an update on the market and the Fund for financial advisors and
investors. The update will be available THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017, AT 5:00 P.M.
EASTERN TIME UNTIL 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017. To listen to
the update, follow these instructions:

--    Dial: (888) 203-1112; International (719) 457-0820; and Passcode #
      7107294. The update will be available from Thursday, April 27, 2017, at
      5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Friday, May 26,
      2017.

First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's investment advisor, along with its
affiliate, First Trust Portfolios L.P., are privately-held companies which
provide a variety of investment services, including asset management and
financial advisory services, with collective assets under management or
supervision of approximately $104 billion as of March 31, 2017 through unit
investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and
separate managed accounts.

Investment return and market value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate.
Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Principal Risk Factors: The debt securities in which the Fund invests are
subject to certain risks, including issuer risk, reinvestment risk, prepayment
risk, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Issuer risk is the risk that the
value of fixed-income securities may decline for a number of reasons which
directly relate to the issuer. Reinvestment risk is the risk that income from
the Fund's portfolio will decline if the Fund invests the proceeds from matured,
traded or called bonds at market interest rates that are below the Fund
portfolio's current earnings rate. Prepayment risk is the risk that, upon a
prepayment, the actual outstanding debt on which the Fund derives interest
income will be reduced. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security
will be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments
when due and that the value of a security may decline as a result. Interest rate
risk is the risk that fixed-income securities will decline in value because of
changes in market interest rates.

A portion of the Fund's managed assets may be invested in subordinated classes
of mortgage-backed securities. Such subordinated classes are subject to a
greater degree of non-payment risk than are senior classes of the same issuer or
agency.

Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the
effect of any losses.

The risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the prospectus,
shareholder reports, and other regulatory filings.

The Fund's daily closing New York Stock Exchange price and net asset value per
share as well as other information can be found at www.ftportfolios.com or by
calling 1-800-988-5891.

CONTACT: JEFF MARGOLIN -- (630) 915-6784

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Source: First Trust Advisors L.P.