Carlyle Credit Income (CCIF) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for September 4, 2025, to elect two Class I Trustees for a three-year term expiring in 2028 and address any other business.

• Shareholders of record as of July 8, 2025, are entitled to vote; both Common and Preferred Shareholders participate.

• Proxy materials are available online, and voting can be done by mail, phone, or internet.

• Broadridge Financial Solutions is engaged for proxy solicitation, with estimated costs of $28,504 plus expenses.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Main proposal is the election of Mark Garbin (Independent) and Nishil Mehta (Interested) as Class I Trustees.

• Board unanimously recommends voting FOR both nominees.

• Shareholder proposals for future meetings must be submitted 120–150 days before the anniversary of the prior year’s proxy statement.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of five Trustees: three Independent and two Interested.

• Trustees have extensive experience in finance, risk management, and investment management.

• Lauren Basmadjian serves as Chair of the Board; no lead Independent Trustee, but committee structure addresses potential conflicts.

• Board met five times in the last fiscal year; all Trustees attended at least 75% of meetings.

• Committees include Audit, Nominating and Governance, and Independent Trustees Committees, all chaired by Independent Trustees.