On December 6, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine (9) to ten (10) members. In connection therewith, the Board appointed Caryn Effron, age 60, as a Class I director in order to fill the newly created vacancy, effective as of December 6, 2021. There was no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Effron and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Effron was appointed as a director. Ms. Effron was appointed to serve on the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.