Governance | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.

Exceptional governance practices are a core value of our company. We are committed to operating with the highest levels of integrity and strong alignment with our stockholders in governance, ethics and compliance. Our effective governance and responsible business practices have led to consistent recognition as an industry leader for financial disclosure, transparency and a stockholder-focused approach to capital management.

Our governance practices and policies include:

Governance Highlights

Annual election of directors
Directors elected by majority, not plurality, voting, with a resignation policy for directors who do not receive a majority support
Five of the nine directors are gender or racially diverse
Robust independent Board leadership, with Lead Independent Director also serving as Vice Chair
Regular meetings of independent directors without members of management
Stock ownership guidelines for directors and our most senior executive officers
Anti-hedging and pledging policy for executive officers and directors

Clawback policy for compensation
Strong pay for performance philosophy
No stockholder rights plan or “poison pill”
Comprehensive Code of Ethics and Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines
Annual board and committee self-evaluations
Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, a leading authority on corporate boardroom and governance practices
Stockholder engagement program, including participation by directors

Additional information on our corporate governance practices, risk management and other related matters are detailed in our 2022 Proxy Statement and our 2021 10-K.

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