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    Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc (GPMT)

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    Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT) is an internally managed commercial real estate finance company that primarily focuses on originating, investing in, and managing senior floating-rate commercial mortgage loans and other debt and debt-like commercial real estate investments. The company aims to preserve stockholders' capital while generating attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long term, primarily through dividends derived from its investment portfolio. GPMT operates as a single business segment and does not break down its revenue by product lines or segments.

    1. Senior Floating-Rate Commercial Mortgage Loans - Originates and manages loans that are secured by commercial real estate properties, focusing on floating-rate structures to mitigate interest rate risks.
    2. Debt and Debt-Like Commercial Real Estate Investments - Invests in various forms of debt instruments related to commercial real estate, aiming to diversify its portfolio and enhance returns.
    NamePositionExternal RolesShort Bio

    John ("Jack") A. Taylor

    ExecutiveBoard

    President, CEO, and Director

    Chairman of the Board, Innocence Project

    CEO since GPMT's inception in 2017; previously Global Head of Real Estate Finance at Prudential Real Estate Investors; led GPMT's IPO and growth as a leading CRE lender.

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    Blake Johnson

    Executive

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    None

    Rejoined GPMT in 2024; previously served as Controller; extensive experience in finance and accounting, including roles at Two Harbors and Wells Fargo.

    Ethan Lebowitz

    Executive

    Deputy COO (to become COO by May 2025)

    None

    Deputy COO; significant contributions to loan originations; previously VP at Prudential Real Estate Investors and Associate Director at Five Mile Capital Partners.

    Stephen Alpart

    Executive

    Chief Investment Officer (CIO)

    None

    CIO since GPMT's inception; over 25 years of experience in real estate finance; previously Managing Director at Pine River Capital Management and Prudential Real Estate Investors.

    Hope B. Woodhouse

    Board

    Independent Director

    Trustee, Acadia Realty Trust; Director, Monro, Inc.; Director, Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    Independent Director since 2017; Chair of GPMT's Compensation Committee; former COO of Bridgewater Associates and Soros Fund Management.

    Lazar Nikolic

    Board

    Independent Director

    Co-Founder and Managing Member, JPL Advisors

    Appointed to the Board in 2025; significant shareholder of GPMT; co-founder of JPL Advisors, focusing on mortgage REITs and specialty finance.

    Patrick Halter

    Board

    Independent Director

    None

    Appointed to the Board in 2025; former CEO of Principal Asset Management, overseeing $650 billion in assets; extensive experience in real estate investment management.

    Sheila K. McGrath

    Board

    Independent Director

    Trustee, Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Advisory Board Member, REIAC

    Independent Director since 2023; over 25 years of experience in REITs; previously Senior Managing Director at Evercore and Managing Director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.

    Stephen G. Kasnet

    Board

    Chair of the Board

    Chair of the Board, Two Harbors Investment Corp.; Trustee, The Governor’s Academy

    Chair of GPMT's Board since 2017; extensive experience in governance and finance; previously CEO of Harbor Global Company and Chair of multiple public and private boards.

    Tanuja M. Dehne

    Board

    Independent Director

    Trustee, Lafayette College; Trustee, New York Public Radio; Chair, Gupta Governance Institute

    Independent Director since 2017; Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; former CEO of Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; extensive experience in governance and ESG.

    W. Reid Sanders

    Board

    Independent Director

    Director, Two Harbors Investment Corp.; Director, Mid-America Apartment Communities

    Independent Director since 2017; extensive experience in real estate and finance; President of Sanders Properties and member of multiple investment committees.

    1. Your progress in resolving nonaccrual loans has been offset by others migrating to nonaccrual status. Can you elaborate on the current state of your 3-rated and 4-rated loans, and how confident are you that we won't see further downgrades to 5-rated loans?

    2. Given that you have significant office loan exposure maturing over the next 1.4 years, how do you plan to manage the risks associated with these assets, especially considering the challenges in leasing non-Class A office properties?

    3. With your stock trading at a significant discount to book value, should we expect a continued steady utilization of your share repurchase authorization, or are there factors that might limit further buybacks despite the undervaluation?

    4. Considering the potential for attractive investment opportunities, are you willing to restart new loan originations before all nonperforming loans are resolved, or is it a prerequisite to fully address existing issues before resuming lending?

    5. How do recent increases in treasury rates affect your portfolio performance and the timing of nonperforming loan resolutions, particularly those reliant on fixed-rate takeouts?

    Program DetailsProgram 1Program 2
    Approval DateMay 9, 2023 September 20, 2024
    End Date/DurationNo expiration No expiration
    Total additional amount5,000,000 shares 3,000,000 shares
    Remaining authorization amount2,921,112 shares 3,000,000 shares
    DetailsConducted in accordance with SEC rules Conducted in accordance with SEC rules
    CustomerRelationshipSegmentDetails

    Morgan Stanley Bank

    Repurchase facility counterparty

    Financing

    $193.165 million outstanding , 14% of equity

    JPMorgan Chase Bank

    Repurchase facility counterparty

    Financing

    $445.713 million outstanding , 7% of equity

    Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    Repurchase facility counterparty

    Financing

    $53.745 million outstanding , 9% of equity

    Citibank

    Repurchase facility counterparty

    Financing

    $176.606 million outstanding , 9% of equity

    Centennial Bank

    Repurchase facility counterparty

    Financing

    $6.213 million outstanding , 2% of equity

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