Note 2 - Advisory Services - Bimini Advisors

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

NOTE 2. ADVISORY SERVICES

Bimini Advisors

Bimini Advisors serves as the manager and advisor for Orchid pursuant to the terms of a management agreement. As Manager, Bimini Advisors is responsible for administering Orchid's business activities and day-to-day operations. Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement, Bimini Advisors provides Orchid with its management team, including its officers, along with appropriate support personnel. Bimini Advisors is at all times subject to the supervision and oversight of Orchid's board of directors and has only such functions and authority as delegated to it. Bimini Advisors receives a monthly management fee in the amount of:

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One-twelfth of 1.50% of the first $250 million of Orchid’s month-end equity, as defined in the management agreement,

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One-twelfth of 1.25% of Orchid’s month-end equity that is greater than $250 million and less than or equal to $500 million, and

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One-twelfth of 1.00% of Orchid’s month-end equity that is greater than $500 million.

The Company also provides certain repurchase agreement trading, clearing and administrative services to Orchid. In consideration for such services, Orchid pays the following fees to the Company:

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a daily fee equal to the outstanding principal balance of repurchase agreement funding in place as of the end of such day multiplied by 1.5 basis points for the amount of aggregate outstanding principal balance less than or equal to $5 billion, and multiplied by 1.0 basis point for any amount of aggregate outstanding principal balance in excess of $5 billion, and

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a fee for the clearing and operational services provided by personnel of the Manager equal to $10,000 per month.

Orchid is obligated to reimburse Bimini Advisors for any direct expenses incurred on its behalf and to pay to Bimini Advisors an amount equal to Orchid's pro rata portion of certain overhead costs set forth in the management agreement. Orchid is required to pay Bimini Advisors by the 15th day of the month following the month the services are performed. The management agreement has been renewed through February 20, 2027 and provides for automatic one-year extension options thereafter. Should Orchid terminate the management agreement without cause, it will be obligated to pay Bimini Advisors a termination fee equal to three times the average annual management fee, as defined in the management agreement, before or on the last day of the applicable renewal term.

The following table summarizes the advisory services revenue from Orchid for the six and three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

(in thousands)
	*Six Months Ended June 30,*				*Three Months Ended June 30,*
	*2026*		*2025*		*2026*		*2025*
Management fee	$	8,112	$	5,729	$	4,124	$	2,982
Allocated overhead		1,371		1,190		585		582
Repurchase, clearing and administrative fee		722		474		369		247
Total REIT management fees		10,205		7,393		5,078		3,811

At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the net amount due from Orchid was approximately $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

TJIM

TJIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, subadvisor platforms, and foundations.

TJIM generates revenue primarily from asset-based management fees calculated as a percentage of assets under management.

Management fees are generally calculated as a percentage of AUM and are affected by market conditions, investor inflows and outflows, investment performance, and client retention.

The following table summarizes advisory services revenue for TJIM for the three months June 30, 2026.

(in thousands)
Advisory programs	$	905
Sub-advisor programs		152
Model programs		671
Total investment advisory fees		1,728