Orchid Island Capital (ORC) director awarded 3,472 fully vested deferred units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. reported that one of its directors received 3,472 deferred stock units on 01/02/2026. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Orchid Island Capital common stock. After this grant, the director beneficially owns 48,539 derivative securities in the form of deferred stock units, held directly.

The deferred stock units are fully vested but will only be paid out in common shares upon the earlier of a change of control of the company, or the director’s death, disability, or separation from service as a director. This structure ties the director’s equity value to the company’s long-term performance and continuity of service.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Morabito Paula

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE

(Street)

VERO BEACH FL 32963

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. [ ORC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	01/02/2026		A		3,472		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,472	$0	48,539	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. The deferred stock units are 100% vested but do not become payable until the earlier to occur of a change of control or the reporting person's death, disability, or separation from service as a director of the Issuer.

	/s/ Paula Morabito	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Orchid Island Capital (ORC) report in this Form 4?

A director of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. received 3,472 deferred stock units on 01/02/2026, each convertible into one share of common stock.

How many Orchid Island Capital (ORC) deferred stock units does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 48,539 deferred stock units, held in a direct ownership capacity.

What does each Orchid Island Capital (ORC) deferred stock unit represent?

Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Orchid Island Capital’s common stock at a future payout event.

When do the Orchid Island Capital (ORC) deferred stock units become payable?

The deferred stock units are 100% vested but become payable only upon the earlier of a change of control of the company or the director’s death, disability, or separation from service as a director.

Is the reported person an insider at Orchid Island Capital (ORC)?

Yes. The reported person is identified as a director of Orchid Island Capital, Inc., making them an insider under securities regulations.

Are the deferred stock units for the Orchid Island Capital (ORC) director already vested?

Yes. The filing states that the deferred stock units are 100% vested, with payment deferred until a qualifying event occurs.