Ellington Financial (EFC) Director Ronald I. Simon Receives 10,181 Shares

What Happened

• Ronald I. Simon, a director of Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC), was granted 10,181 shares of common stock on September 9, 2026. The shares were issued at $0.00 (no cash paid) under the company's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and remain forfeitable until September 8, 2027. This is a compensation award (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-09; Filing date: 2026-09-10 (filed next day).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); shares granted: 10,181; price: $0.00; total cash exchanged: $0.
• Vesting/forfeiture: Shares remain forfeitable subject to continued board service until 9/8/2027.
• Holdings: The 10,181 shares are held at the company’s transfer agent. Separately, Dr. Simon holds 5,544 shares in an IRA; other shares are held in the Simon Family Trust, of which he is trustee. He disclaims beneficial ownership except to his pecuniary interest.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (reported the day after the grant).

Context

• This was a standard director compensation award — common for board service — and does not represent an open-market buy or sell. Because the shares are subject to forfeiture until vesting, they are intended as retention/compensation rather than an immediate trading signal.