Recent Updates — EFC

Ellington Financial Inc.'s Board of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The payment is scheduled for November 30, 2026, and applies to shareholders of record as of October 30, 2026. Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments.

Ellington Financial Inc. closed a private offering of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 7.375% unsecured senior notes due September 30, 2030. The notes were issued at 99.010% of their principal amount with a yield to maturity of 7.663%. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 31 and September 30. The company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying borrowings under outstanding repurchase agreements and funding asset purchases. This transaction supplements the existing indenture established in October 2025. Ellington Financial Inc. invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities, and other strategic investments.

Ellington Financial Inc. announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of additional senior unsecured notes due 2030, upsizing the aggregate principal amount from $100 million to $150 million. The new notes carry a coupon rate of 7.375% and were issued at a price of 99.010% of their principal amount, resulting in a yield to maturity of 7.663%. These notes are treated as a single class with the existing $400 million issuance under the same indenture dated October 6, 2025, and share identical terms except for the issue date and pricing. The offering is expected to close on September 17, 2026, subject to customary conditions. Ellington Financial operates in the financial services industry as a real estate investment trust that invests in diverse financial assets including mortgage loans and securities.

Ellington Financial Inc. announced on September 14, 2026, a plan to offer $100 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 through its subsidiaries. These new notes will be issued under the existing indenture dated October 6, 2025, alongside previously outstanding $400 million in identical terms. The company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying borrowings under outstanding repurchase agreements and funding additional asset purchases. Ellington Financial Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust investing in diverse financial assets, including mortgage loans and securities.