Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;


           Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
           Officers

On April 1, 2020, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. appointed Kenneth J. Bacon as a Class III director, effective as of April 1, 2020. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Bacon and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Bacon was appointed as a director. Mr. Bacon was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee.

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