Dynex Capital, Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Annual Compensation Policy (Effective January 1, 2020)

Summary

Dynex Capital, Inc. sets out its annual compensation policy for non-employee directors, effective January 1, 2020. Non-employee directors receive a $65,000 annual cash retainer, with additional retainers for serving as Chairperson of the Board or as committee chairs. Directors also earn $1,000 for each board or committee meeting attended above 15 per year. Additionally, each non-employee director receives an annual grant of restricted company stock valued at $80,000, which vests after one year. Compensation is paid quarterly and is prorated if a director’s service changes during the year.

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Exhibit 10.18

Dynex Capital, Inc.
Non-Employee Directors’ Annual Compensation
As of January 1, 2020

Cash Compensation

Annual retainer

Non-Employee Director   $65,000

Additional annual retainers

Chairperson of the Board   $25,000

Audit Committee Chair    $20,000

Compensation Committee Chair  $5,000

Nominating & Corporate
Governance Committee Chair  $5,000

Annual retainers are payable in quarterly installments, prorated for the number of months
served in the case of a change during the calendar year.

Excess meeting fee

In addition to the annual retainers, non-employee directors will also receive a cash fee of $1,000 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended above 15 meetings per year and for each Board Committee meeting attended as a member above 15 meetings per year.

Equity Compensation

Non-employee directors will also receive an annual grant of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock with a grant date fair value of $80,000, which shares will vest at the end of one year. The shares are to be granted on the first Friday following the annual meeting of shareholders.