AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) appoints Christine Hurtsellers to board

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AGNC Investment Corp. expanded its Board of Directors from eight to nine members and appointed Christine L. Hurtsellers as a director, effective immediately, with a term running until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until a successor is elected and qualified. She was also elected to the Board’s Audit Committee.

Hurtsellers is a former Chief Executive Officer of Voya Investment Management, a financial services firm with over $360 billion in assets under management, and previously served as its Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income. She has held senior investment roles at Freddie Mac, AllianceBernstein and Bank One and currently serves on boards at Manulife John Hancock Funds and Chariot RE. She will receive the company’s standard non-employee director compensation and enter into its customary indemnification agreement, and the company states there are no related-party arrangements or family relationships connected to her appointment.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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 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

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AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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).
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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 agreement with Ms. Hurtsellers, substantially in the form filed herewith. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Hurtsellers and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as a director, nor are there any family relationships between Ms. Hurtsellers and any other executive officer or director of the Company. Ms. Hurtsellers is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
10.1						Form of Indemnification Agreement
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.
Dated: December 15, 2025			By:			/s/ Kenneth Pollack
						Kenneth L. Pollack
						Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

FAQ

What did AGNC (AGNC) announce in this report?

AGNC Investment Corp. expanded its Board from eight to nine members and appointed Christine L. Hurtsellers as a director, effective immediately, with a term running until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

Who is Christine L. Hurtsellers, the new AGNC director?

Christine L. Hurtsellers is a former Chief Executive Officer of Voya Investment Management, a financial services firm with over $360 billion in assets under management, and previously served as its Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, with earlier roles at Freddie Mac, AllianceBernstein and Bank One.

What board roles will Christine Hurtsellers have at AGNC (AGNC)?

Christine Hurtsellers has been appointed to the AGNC Board of Directors and elected to the Board’s Audit Committee, with her director term continuing until the company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

How will AGNC compensate Christine Hurtsellers as a director?

AGNC states that Christine Hurtsellers will participate in the standard non-employee director compensation arrangements established by the company and will enter into its customary indemnification agreement for directors.

Are there any related-party relationships tied to Christine Hurtsellers’ appointment at AGNC?

AGNC discloses that there are no arrangements or understandings with any other person pursuant to which Christine Hurtsellers was appointed, no family relationships with any executive officer or director, and she is not party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Does this AGNC board change affect the company’s audit oversight?

Yes. In addition to joining the Board, Christine Hurtsellers was elected to the Audit Committee, adding her risk management and investment background to AGNC’s audit oversight function.