People: New York Mortgage Trust Inc (NYMT.OQ)

Mr. Nathan R. Reese is Vice President and Secretary of New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. Mr. Reese was named Vice President of the Company in March 2007 and Secretary effective January 1, 2008. On March 25, 2009, the Board of Directors designated Mr. Reese an executive officer of the Company. In his capacity as Vice President, Mr. Reese manages company operations including portfolio activity, treasury, servicing, and is responsible for overseeing cash flow management and foreclosure and delinquency monitoring. Prior to his current position, Mr. Reese was employed by the Company as a Senior Securitization Analyst from October 2005 to October 2007 and as a Portfolio Operations Manager from April 2004 to October 2005. Before joining the Company in April 2004, Mr. Reese was a Financial Associate with The Vanguard Group, based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. He holds a B.A. in Finance from La Salle University.