JONES CRAIG B 4

What Happened
Craig B. Jones, a director of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. (AOMR), was granted 11,737 shares of restricted stock on May 13, 2026. The grant is reported at $8.52 per share for a total reported value of $99,999. This was an award/grant (not an open‑market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A) of restricted stock.
• Date of grant/reporting period: May 13, 2026; Form 4 filed May 14, 2026 (timely).
• Shares granted: 11,737 shares at $8.52 per share; total value reported $99,999.
• Vesting: The shares are unvested and vest on May 13, 2027 subject to continued service (Footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Filing timeliness: Filing appears timely (reported the day after the transaction).

Context
This is a compensation-related restricted stock award that vests after one year of continued service. Because the shares are unvested, they are not immediately liquid and do not represent an open‑market purchase (which investors sometimes view as a stronger personal buy signal). The grant is routine director compensation and should be interpreted as such, not as a market timing action.