Company: AOMN
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001766478-25-000028
Chunk: 65

Company: Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 65
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 the ratification of the appointment of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter at the meeting. If the appointment of KPMG is ratified, our Audit Committee, in its sole discretion, may change the appointment at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company. Conversely, if stockholders do not ratify the appointment, our Audit Committee may

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investigate the reasons for stockholder rejection and may consider whether to retain KPMG or to appoint another independent registered public accounting firm.

#### Board Recommendation
<div align='center'>The Board of Directors and our Audit Committee unanimously recommend that you vote “ FOR ” the ratification of the appointment of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

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PROPOSAL NO. 3—VOTE ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION</div>

Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act and Section 951 of the Dodd-Frank Act, we are asking stockholders to vote on an advisory and non-binding basis, on the compensation of our NEOs as disclosed in this Proxy Statement in accordance with SEC rules. The advisory vote on executive compensation described in this proposal is commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay vote”. In accordance with the preference expressed by our stockholders at our 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, we intend to hold this advisory vote regarding the compensation of our NEOs on an annual basis. In addition, we are required to present a stockholder proposal on the frequency of the advisory say-on-pay vote every six (6) years. The next such advisory say-on-frequency vote is scheduled for 2029.

#### Discussion of Advisory Vote Considerations
As described under the section titled, “Executive Compensation,” we are externally managed and advised by our Manager pursuant to our Management Agreement. We have no employees. Our NEOs are employees of our Manager or one of its affiliates. Because our Management Agreement provides that our Manager is responsible for managing our affairs, our NEOs do not receive cash compensation from us for serving as our officers, and our Manager is responsible for all costs incident to the performance of its duties under the Management Agreement, including compensation