AGNC Investment Corp. Reports Director Changes and Officer Compensation

TL;DR

AGNC board shakeup: Briger out, Lichtenstein in. Officer pay details also filed.

AI Summary

AGNC Investment Corp. filed an 8-K on December 15, 2025, reporting the departure of director Peter J. Briger and the election of new director, Robert J. Lichtenstein. The filing also details compensatory arrangements for certain officers, though specific dollar amounts for these arrangements are not provided in this excerpt.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition and details on executive compensation can signal shifts in company strategy or governance, impacting investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Director departures and changes in executive compensation can sometimes indicate underlying issues or strategic shifts within a company.

Key Players & Entities

• AGNC Investment Corp. (company) — Filer of the 8-K
• Peter J. Briger (person) — Departing director
• Robert J. Lichtenstein (person) — Newly elected director
• 0001423689-25-000111 (filing_id) — Accession number for the 8-K filing
• 20251215 (date) — Filing date and period of report

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ich Registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share AGNC The Nasdaq Global Select
• $360 billion — nt, a financial services firm with over $360 billion in assets under management. Ms. Hurtsel

Filing Documents

• agnc-20251215.htm (8-K) — 38KB
• agnc-20251215_g1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 715KB
• 0001423689-25-000111.txt ( ) — 1912KB
• agnc-20251215.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 5KB
• agnc-20251215_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 20KB
• agnc-20251215_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 42KB
• agnc-20251215_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 21KB
• agnc-20251215_htm.xml (XML) — 9KB

From the Filing

agnc-20251215 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 __________________________________________________ FORM 8-K __________________________________________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2025 __________________________________________________ AGNC INVESTMENT CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) __________________________________________________ Delaware 001-34057 26-1701984 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, 22nd Floor Bethesda , Maryland 20814 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: ( 301 ) 968-9300 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) __________________________________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share AGNC The Nasdaq Global Select Market Depositary shares of 7.000% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock AGNCN The Nasdaq Global Select Market Depositary shares of 6.875% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock AGNCM The Nasdaq Global Select Market Depositary shares of 6.50% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock AGNCO The Nasdaq Global Select Market Depositary shares of 6.125% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock AGNCP The Nasdaq Global Select Market Depositary shares of 7.75% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock AGNCL The Nasdaq Global Select Market Depositary shares of 8.75% Series H Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock AGNCZ The Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Executive Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements with Certain Officers. At a meeting held on December 9, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of AGNC Investment Corp. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board from eight to nine members and appointed Christine L. Hurtsellers to the Board, effective immediately, to a term that continues until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until her earlier death, resignation or removal. Ms. Hurtsellers was elected to the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Hurtsellers, CFA, is a former CEO and chief investment officer with deep experience in risk management and strategic planning in the financial services industry. From 2016 through 2024, she was Chief Executive Officer at Voya Investment Management, a financial services firm with over $360 billion in assets under management. Ms. Hurtsellers also served as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, of Voya Investment Management from 2009 until 2016 and as the Head of Structured Finance and Senior Portfolio Manager of ING Investment Management (predecessor entity to Voya) from 2004 until 2009. Earlier in her career, Ms. Hurtsellers held portfolio management roles at Freddie Mac, AllianceBernstein and Bank One. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Manulife John Hancock Funds and is a board member and the Head of Investment Committee at Chariot RE. Ms. Hurtsellers holds a BA in Finance from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and is a chartered financial analyst (CFA). Ms. Hurtsellers will participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements established by the Company for non-employee directors. The Company will enter into its standard form of indemnification agreem

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