New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

Steven R. Mumma is Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining NYMT, from September 2000 to 2003, Mr. Mumma was a Vice President of Natexis ABM Corp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natexis Banques Populaires. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Mumma served as a Vice President of Mortgage-Backed Securities trading for Credit Agricole. Prior to joining Credit Agricole, from 1988 to 1997, Mr. Mumma was a Vice President of Natexis ABM Corp. Prior to joining Natexis AMB Corp, from 1986 to 1988, Mr. Mumma was a controller for PaineWebber Real Estate Securities Inc., the mortgage-backed tradition subsidiary of PaineWebber Inc. Prior to joining PaineWebber, from 1984 to 1985, Mr. Mumma worked for Citibank in its Capital Markets Group, as well as for Ernst & Young. Mr. Mumma is a certified public accountant, and received a B.B.A. cum laude from Texas A&M University.

Joseph V. Fierro is NYMC's Chief Operating Officer. He co-founded NYMC, where he has served as the Chief Operating Officer since 1998. Prior to co-founding NYMC, Mr. Fierro was the founder in 1989 and President of First Security Financial Services, Inc, a wholesale mortgage banker providing niche mortgage products to mortgage brokers nationwide. During this time, Mr. Fierro served on the advisory committees for Shearson-Lehman Mortgage and Household Mortgage Services. Prior to founding First Security Financial Services, from 1984 to 1989, Mr. Fierro was employed as Senior Vice President at Resource Mortgage Banking Ltd., one of the first mortgage banking firms licensed by the State of New York. Mr. Fierro attended Newburgh Free Academy and Mount St. Mary's College, where he studied Computer Science and Business Management.

Jim Fowler joined JMP Asset Management in February 2007 and is a Managing Director. Prior to joining JMP Asset Management, Jim was a Managing Director and senior research analyst covering the mortgage finance sector at JMP Securities. Prior to joining JMP, Jim served as a Principal and research analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners, where he was responsible for public and private equity research in the financial technology sector. From 1995 through 1999, he was a Principal and senior research analyst in the equity research department at Montgomery Securities, now Banc of America Securities, following non-bank financial services companies. Jim has extensive experience in the fixed income capital markets. Prior to joining Montgomery Securities, he was responsible for managing mortgage investments and mortgage trading positions at both Oppenheimer & Co. and Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE: OCN). In 2004, Jim was included in the annual “Best on the Street” analyst survey conducted by the Wall Street Journal, ranking second as a stock picker in both Real Estate and Diversified Financial Services. In 2003 and 2001, Jim placed first and fifth, respectively, in the Real Estate category. Further, in 2003, he was ranked the #5 stock picker across all analysts on Wall Street. Jim has attended Montana State University, California State University and Golden Gate University and holds a BS degree in finance.

Steven M. Abreu has served as a member of our Board of Directors since January 2008. Mr. Abreu is currently a private investor and a member of the Board of Directors of Beyer Financial Corporation and several non-profit organizations. Mr. Abreu is the former Chief Executive Officer and President of GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., a position he held until October 2008. Prior to joining GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. in 1999, Mr. Abreu was Executive Vice President of Headlands Mortgage Company from 1995 to 1998 and a Vice President in Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette s mortgage-backed securities department from 1993 to 1994. Mr. Abreu has been a member of Fannie Mae s National Advisory Council and the Residential Board of Governors of the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Freddie Mac Advisory Council. Steven G. Norcutt has served as a member of our Board of Directors since completion of our IPO in June 2004. Since April 2008, Mr. Norcutt has served as Senior Vice President Regional Manager of Guaranteed Rate Mortgage, a residential mortgage banking company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to joining Guaranteed Rate, Mr. Norcutt served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Centennial Mortgage and Funding, Inc., a residential mortgage banking company based in Minnesota. Prior to joining Centennial Mortgage and Funding, Inc., Mr. Norcutt served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Structured Finance for Reliastar Investment Research, Inc. from 1993 through 2001. Mr. Norcutt joined Reliastar Investment Research, Inc. in 1988 as Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Residential Mortgage Loans. Mr. Norcutt received an M.B.A. in Finance from the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in Finance from St. Cloud State University.

STEVEN G. NORCUTT is an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors. Since May 2001, Mr. Norcutt has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Centennial Mortgage and Funding, Inc., a residential mortgage banking company based in Minnesota. Mr. Norcutt's responsibilities at Centennial Mortgage and Funding, Inc., include oversight of firm profitability, diversification of product mix, recruiting, technology, production management, financial management and financial reporting. Prior to joining Centennial Mortgage and Funding, Inc., Mr. Norcutt served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Structured Finance for Reliastar Investment Research, Inc. from 1993 through 2001. Mr. Norcutt joined Reliastar Investment Research, Inc. in 1988 as Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Residential Mortgage Loans. Mr. Norcutt received a M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in Finance from St. Cloud State University.