NLY 2023 Annual Report

We are committed to having a Board representing diverse backgrounds and a wide range of professional experiences that we believe benefits the long-term interest of our shareholders, whom we regularly engage with on corporate responsibility, governance and strategic matters Board of Directors BOARD COMPOSITION & SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS Tenure Age Diversity Note: Please refer to Glossary for defined terms and “Board Composition & Shareholder Engagement Efforts” in Endnotes section for footnoted information. Represents the average age of Directors of Directors identify as women or racially/ethnically diverse Represents the average tenure of Directors 2023–2024 Global Shareholder Engagement Efforts(1) Outreach included of top 100 institutional investors 100% Investor Meeting Participation investor meetings in 2023, up more than 50% year-over-year 200+ 5.7 Years 58% >10 Years 2 Directors <=5 Years 6 Directors 70’s 2 Directors 50’s 7 Directors Men 8 Directors Women 4 Directors White 7 Directors Racially/ Ethnically Diverse 5 Directors 60’s 3 Directors 6 to 10 Years 4 Directors Directors 12 Standing Board Committees 5 Directors are Independent 11 We take pride in our extensive outreach efforts and are committed to transparency, enhanced disclosure and continued engagement 58.5 Years 21 2023 ANNUAL REPORT

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