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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
001-32136
 20-0057959
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900
Uniondale, NY
11553
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 506-4200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbols Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ABR New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, 6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share ABR-PD New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share ABR-PE New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share ABR-PF New York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o On May 20, 2026, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (“Arbor”) held its virtual annual meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, the stockholders voted, as indicated below, on the following proposals:


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
1. The stockholders approved the election of Mr. Ivan Kaufman, Mr. Melvin F. Lazar, Ms. Carrie Wilkens and Mr. John Natalone as Class II directors, each to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Ivan Kaufman 68,498,197 3,392,735 871,107 56,674,381
Melvin F. Lazar 64,958,257 6,935,230 868,552 56,674,381
Carrie Wilkens 52,419,768 19,516,914 825,357 56,674,381
John Natalone 69,020,040 2,887,472 854,527 56,674,381
2. The stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of Arbor's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as disclosed in the 2026 proxy statement.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
58,454,616 13,333,267 974,156 56,674,381
3. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Arbor's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
For Against Abstain
124,762,097 3,604,103 1,070,220
4. The stockholders approved the compensation of Arbor’s named executive officers as disclosed in the 2026 proxy statement.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
39,887,705 31,506,549 1,367,785 56,674,381


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Exhibit
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.
Date: May 20, 2026
 By: /s/ Paul Elenio
Name: Paul Elenio
Title: Chief Financial Officer