Company: CHMI-PB
Filing Date: 2025-04-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-014748
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Company: Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-21
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 15
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 basis of that information, (iii) prohibits Covered Persons from engaging in short-term speculative trading, and (iv) requires that Covered Persons only transact in our securities during an open window period and with prior clearance from the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee, subject to limited exceptions. 11

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Bribery and Kickbacks Bribery is illegal and subject to criminal penalties in the U.S. and many other foreign countries. Bribery is forbidden under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other laws, rules and regulations. Bribery, kickbacks or other improper payments of any kind have no place in our company’s business and are strictly prohibited. In accordance with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, our directors, officers and employees, if any, may not give bribes, kickbacks or offer anything of value to any person, organization or government official in order to obtain a particular result for us. All decisions made on our behalf, whether with respect to investing in assets or purchasing goods or services, must be made on the basis of appropriate investment or business criteria and must be legal and reasonable in relation to customary commercial practice. Similarly, our directors, officers and employees, if any, are prohibited from accepting or receiving a bribe, kickback or anything of value from any party in exchange for or consideration of the award of any of our business. Gifts and entertainment could constitute an illegal bribe or kickback under certain circumstances. Persons subject to our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics are instructed that they should never receive a payment or anything of value in exchange for a decision involving our business. We recognize exceptions for token gifts, which are not excessive in value or are consistent with customary business practices, and customary and appropriate business entertainment when a clear business purpose is involved. We are committed to the principles expressed in our Code of Business Conduct and will provide annual training to all of our personnel to address bribery, kickbacks and corruption. Political Activity In accordance with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we do not make contributions or payments that could be considered a contribution to political parties or candidates or to intermediary organizations such as political action committees. However, persons subject to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, including our directors and officers, are free to exercise their right to make personal political contributions within legal limits, except to the extent these contributions are otherwise prohibited or restricted by our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or by other policies. Persons subject to our Code of Business and Ethics are instructed not make any contribution in