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November 18, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYMT) (the Company) announced today that it intends to redeem all 3,156,087 of the outstanding shares of the Companys 7.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Series B Preferred Stock), on December 18, 2021 (the Redemption Date). Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol NYMTP.

All outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a cash redemption price of$25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) fromOctober 15, 2021up to, but not including, the Redemption Date (the Redemption Price). Dividends on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will cease to accrue on the Redemption Date. The Redemption Price will be paid on December 20, 2021, which is the next business day following the Redemption Date. Upon redemption, the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed outstanding and all rights with respect to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive the Redemption Price, without interest, from the redemption and payment agent.

All issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company (DTC). The shares of Series B Preferred Stock will be redeemed in accordance with the procedures of DTC. Payment to DTC for the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will be made by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, which is serving as redemption and payment agent (the Redemption Agent). The Redemption Agents address is as follows:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC6201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11219

This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption under the Companys Articles Supplementary governing the shares of SeriesB Preferred Stock.

About New York Mortgage Trust

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. NYMT is an internally managed REIT in the business of acquiring, investing in, financing and managing primarily mortgage-related and single-family and multi-family residential assets.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Companys actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "will," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," "seek," "plan" and similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A. Risk Factors. Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time to time in reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For Further Information

CONTACT: AT THE COMPANYPhone: 212-792-0107Email: InvestorRelations@nymtrust.com