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Exhibit 10.18
Dynex Capital, Inc.
Non-Employee Directors’ Annual Compensation
As of May 21, 2025
Cash Compensation
Annual retainer
Non-Employee Director $100,000
Additional annual retainers
Lead Independent Director $30,000
Audit Committee Chair $30,000
Compensation Committee Chair $25,000
Nominating & Corporate
Governance Committee Chair $20,000
Risk Committee Chair $20,000
Members of above committees $10,000 per committee
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 Board meeting 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 $125,000, 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.