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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

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APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually on June 2, 2020 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at www.viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020 If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 22, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery. Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company’s proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting paper or e-mail copies of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice. To the Stockholders of APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. will be held virtually on June 2, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time to consider and vote on the following matters: 1. Election of Directors. (01) Mark C. Biderman (02) Brenna Haysom (03) Robert A. Kasdin (04) Katherine G. Newman (05) Eric L. Press (06) Scott S. Prince (07) Stuart A. Rothstein (08) Michael E. Salvati 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2020 fiscal year. 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s named executive officers, as more fully described in the 2020 Proxy Statement. 4. Such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof. The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the election of all of the director nominees listed in Proposal 1 and “FOR” Proposals 2 and 3. The Securities and Exchange Commission rules permit us to make our proxy materials available to our stockholders via the Internet. Material for this annual meeting and future meetings may be requested by one of the following methods: INTERNET TELEPHONE E-MAIL To view your proxy materials online, go to www.viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020/ Have the 11 digit virtual control number available when you access the website and follow the instructions. 877-777-2857 TOLL FREE requests@viewproxy.com * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the company name and your 11 digit virtual control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. You must use the 11 digit virtual control number located in the box below. VIRTUAL CONTROL NO.

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APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING The 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. will be held virtually on June 2, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. As a registered holder as of the close of business on April 6, 2020, the record date for the Annual Meeting, you may attend the Annual Meeting by first registering at http://www.viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020 using your virtual control number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 29, 2020. On the day of the meeting, you may log in to the meeting at http://www.viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020/vm using the password you received via email in your registration confirmation and follow the instructions to vote your shares. Please have your virtual control number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further instructions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting are contained in the Proxy Statement and at http://www. viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020. PROXY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO VIEW OR RECEIVE The following proxy materials are available to you to review: • The Company’s 2019 Annual Report to Stockholders • The Company’s 2020 Proxy Statement HOW TO ACCESS YOUR PROXY MATERIALS View Online: Have your 11-digit virtual control number in hand and visit http://www.viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020 Request and Receive a Paper or E-Mail Copy: By Internet: http://www.viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020 By Telephone: 1-877-777-2857 TOLL FREE By E-Mail: requests@viewproxy.com. Please include the company name and your 11-digit virtual control number in the subject line; do not include any other text or message in the e-mail. VOTING METHODS Via Internet Prior to the Annual Meeting: Go to http://www.AALVote.com/ARI. Have your 11-digit virtual control number available and follow the prompts. Your electronic vote prior to the Annual Meeting authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated and returned a proxy card. Via Internet During the Annual Meeting: Go to http://www.viewproxy.com/apolloreit/2020/vm. Have your 11-digit virtual control number available and follow the prompts. Via Mail: Request a paper copy of the materials which includes a proxy card. Follow the instructions on the proxy card for voting by mail. Via Telephone: Request a paper copy of the materials, which includes a proxy card. Follow the instructions on the proxy card for voting by telephone.