Ellington Credit Company Reports Annual Meeting Vote Results

What Happened
Ellington Credit Company (EARN) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its annual shareholders’ meeting held on June 25, 2026. Proxies were solicited under Regulation 14A. Six trustees were elected to serve until the expiration of their terms or until their successors are elected and qualified, and shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending March 31, 2027.

Key Details

• Trustee election results (For / Withheld / Broker Non-Votes):
  • Robert B. Allardice, III: 6,757,247 / 563,741 / 15,737,656
  • Mary McBride: 6,792,432 / 528,556 / 15,737,656
  • David J. Miller: 6,792,429 / 528,559 / 15,737,656
  • Laurence E. Penn: 6,793,837 / 527,151 / 15,737,656
  • Ronald I. Simon, Ph.D.: 6,702,438 / 618,550 / 15,737,656
  • Michael W. Vranos: 6,727,919 / 593,069 / 15,737,656
• Auditor ratification (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) vote: For 21,741,032 / Against 649,202 / Abstentions 668,410. No broker non‑votes arose for this routine proposal.

Why It Matters
These results confirm the Fund’s board composition and governance continuity going forward, and the ratification of PwC ensures the same independent auditor will handle the Fund’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. Investors monitoring governance, board oversight, or audit continuity can view these outcomes as key, verifiable items disclosed in the 8-K.