Form 4 Filing for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

This filing reports a transaction by Carmencita N.M. Whonder, a director at Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI). On April 1, 2026, 9,587 shares of Common Stock were acquired under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This transaction was marked with code "A" for acquisition. Following this transaction, the total number of shares owned by the reporting person is 29,373. The reported shares are directly held (ownership nature "D"). The transaction price was $0.00 per share, indicating an award or grant rather than a purchase. The filing is a Form 4, indicating a change in beneficial ownership.