Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.
For the period ended Jun 4, 2026. Filed Apr 20, 2026.
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Jun 4, 2026 · Filed Apr 20, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Dear Fellow Stockholders,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc., it is my pleasure to invite you to our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be conducted virtually via live webcast, on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We believe that hosting our annual meeting virtually will make the meeting more accessible for all our stockholders.
The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement describe the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting and details regarding access to the webcast. It is important that your shares of common stock be represented at our Annual Meeting, regardless of the number of shares you hold and whether or not you plan to attend the virtual meeting. Accordingly, we encourage you to authorize your vote as soon as possible by following the instructions contained in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that you receive for our Annual Meeting, or, if you have elected to receive a paper or email copy of the proxy materials, by completing, signing and returning the proxy card that is provided.
We hope you are able to attend our virtual 2026 Annual Meeting. We appreciate your continued support and the confidence demonstrated by your investment in Granite Point.
| | | | Sincerely, John A. Taylor President, Chief Executive Officer and Director April 20, 2026 | |
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| | | | NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING | |
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| | | MEETING LOGISTICS | | | |||
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| | | When: | | | Thursday, June 4, 2026 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time | | |
| | | Where: | | | You can attend the meeting by logging into virtualshareholdermeeting.com/GPMT2026 and following the instructions provided on your Notice of Availability. | | |
| | | Who: | | | You may vote at the Annual Meeting if you were a holder of our common stock as of the close of business on April 6, 2026. | | |
| | | Voting: | | | |||
| | | You are encouraged to vote in one of the following ways prior to the meeting. | | | |||
| | | Stockholders of Record | | | |||
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| | | By Internet | | | Please access the website www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions provided on the Notice of Availability or proxy card. | | |
| | | By Telephone | | | Please call the number and follow the instructions provided on the Notice of Availability or proxy card. | | |
| | | By Mail | | | Please complete, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the reply envelope included with the paper proxy materials. | | |
| | | Beneficial Owners | | | |||
| | | If you hold your shares in street name, you must vote your shares in the manner prescribed by your broker, bank, trustee or other nominee, which is similar to the voting procedures for stockholders of record. | | | |||
| | | IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 4, 2026: Our 2026 Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, are available at www.proxyvote.com | | |
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VOTING ITEMS
| | Proposals | | | | | | Board’s Voting Recommendation | |
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| | | | To elect as directors the seven nominees named in the accompanying proxy statement | | | FOR | | |
| | | | To approve on an advisory basis the compensation of our named executive officers | | | FOR | | |
| | | | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 | | | FOR | |
We will also transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
On or about April 20, 2026, we will begin mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, which contains information regarding how to access our proxy materials and vote, to stockholders unless they have directed us to provide the materials in a different manner. Certain stockholders will continue to receive a printed set of proxy materials, including our Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K and proxy card or voting instructions. Our Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available atwww.proxyvote.com.
To attend the Annual Meeting, visitwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/GPMT2026. You will need the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, your proxy card or the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials to vote or ask a question at the meeting.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Michael J. Karber
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
April 20, 2026
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