Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 13, 2026 and filed an 8-K on May 14, 2026 reporting the results. Eight directors were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, and a non‑binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed.

Key Details

• Record date: March 19, 2026. Shares outstanding: 24,914,647; shares represented at the meeting: 21,081,585 (quorum present).
• All eight nominees were elected; For votes for nominees were roughly 17.0–17.7 million each, with broker non‑votes totaling 3,288,535.
• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor: For 20,962,983; Against 26,499; Abstentions 92,103.
• Advisory (non‑binding) approval of named executive officer compensation: For 16,914,150; Against 803,395; Abstentions 75,505.

Why It Matters
The results preserve the incumbent Board and governance continuity through 2027 and confirm Deloitte as the external auditor for 2026, which are material for corporate oversight and financial reporting. The strong advisory vote for executive pay signals shareholder support for the company’s compensation approach (though the vote is non‑binding). Investors should note the level of broker non‑votes, which can affect the vote totals on certain matters.