Stewart J. Paperin Stock Transaction

On April 1, 2026, Stewart J. Paperin, a director at Armour Residential REIT, Inc., acquired 989 shares of common stock. These shares were received as part of his quarterly compensation for board services. The value of these shares was based on a price of $16.68 per share. Following this transaction, Paperin directly owns 208 shares and indirectly owns 9350 shares through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust, over which he has pecuniary interest and investment control. Paperin had the option to receive his quarterly compensation of $16,500 in stock, cash, or a combination thereof, and elected to receive it in stock for the past quarter.