On October 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. appointed Noelle J. Savarese as a director, effective October 18, 2023, with a term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of the Company's stockholders. Ms. Savarese fills a vacant seat which was created due to the resignation of a previous Board member in July 2023. The Board has determined that Ms. Savarese is independent" under the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange.