Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) EVP granted 64K shares, 8.7K withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arbor Realty Trust EVP Kevin Wachter reported an equity compensation grant of 64,432 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026, awarded under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vests immediately, with additional thirds vesting after one and two years.

On the same date, 8,656 shares were withheld by the company at $7.67 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting. After these transactions, Wachter directly holds 95,678 common shares, reflecting a routine compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Wachter Kevin

Role EVP, Asset Finance & Treasury

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	64,432	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	8,656	$7.67	$66K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 104,334 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares of common stock par value $0.01 per share of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the"Company") granted pursuant to the Company's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vest on the date of grant, one third vest in one year and one third vest in two years. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of common stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wachter Kevin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.

333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD, SUITE 900

(Street)

UNIONDALE NY 11553

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC [ ABR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Asset Finance & Treasury

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/13/2026		A		64,432	A	(1)	104,334	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/13/2026		F(2)		8,656	D	$7.67	95,678	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of common stock par value $0.01 per share of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the"Company") granted pursuant to the Company's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vest on the date of grant, one third vest in one year and one third vest in two years.

2. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of common stock.

	/s/ Maysa Vahidi, Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin Wachter	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Arbor Realty Trust EVP Kevin Wachter report in this Form 4 for ABR?

Kevin Wachter reported an equity compensation grant of 64,432 Arbor Realty Trust common shares. The award was issued under the company’s 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, with vesting spread over two years, and represents routine executive compensation rather than market trading.

How many Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) shares were withheld for taxes in Wachter’s filing?

The company withheld 8,656 Arbor Realty Trust common shares to satisfy Wachter’s tax obligations. These shares were valued at $7.67 each and relate to the vesting of his stock award, not an open-market sale initiated by the executive.

What is Kevin Wachter’s role at Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) and how many shares does he now hold?

Kevin Wachter serves as EVP, Asset Finance & Treasury at Arbor Realty Trust. Following the stock grant and tax withholding, he directly owns 95,678 shares of Arbor Realty Trust common stock, as reported in this Form 4 filing.

Is the Wachter Form 4 for Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) a buy or sell signal?

The Form 4 mainly shows a stock grant and tax withholding, not open-market buying or selling. Wachter received 64,432 shares as compensation and had 8,656 shares withheld for taxes, a standard mechanism without clear directional trading intent.

How does the Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) stock award to Wachter vest over time?

The 64,432-share award to Wachter vests in three equal installments. One third vests on the grant date, another third vests after one year, and the final third vests after two years, aligning incentives over a multi-year period.