Ellington Financial Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 2, 2026.
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
- Financial Statements:
See Index to consolidated financial statements, included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
- Schedules to Financial Statements:
Except as disclosed below, all other financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are either inapplicable or the information required is provided in our Financial Statements and Notes thereto, included in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Ellington Financial Inc.
Schedule IV—Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
December 31, 2025
| Asset Type | Description | Number of Loans | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Periodic Payment Terms | Prior Liens | Face Amount of Mortgages | Carrying Amount of Mortgages(1)(2) | Principal Amount of loans subject to delinquent principal or interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Mortgage Loans: · (In thousands) | |||||||||
| United States: | |||||||||
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $0–$249,999 | 40 | 5.63%–10.50% | 11/47–12/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,237 | $— |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $250,000–$499,999 | 82 | 5.50%–9.00% | 5/48–10/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 28,457 | 1,283 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $500,000–$749,999 | 63 | 5.50%–8.63% | 7/35–12/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 36,946 | 1,944 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $750,000–$999,999 | 30 | 5.50%–8.25% | 5/49–11/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 23,429 | 775 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $1,000,000-$1,249,999 | 10 | 5.75%–7.25% | 8/52–7/53 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10,089 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $1,250,000-$1,499,999 | 3 | 6.25%–6.63% | 6/53–12/54 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3,938 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $1,500,000-$1,749,999 | 1 | 7.13% | 12/54 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,565 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $2,000,000-$2,249,999 | 64 | 7.50%–12.38% | 8/33–7/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7,985 | 2,122 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $0–$249,999 | 149 | 4.50%–10.75% | 8/46–4/50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 20,862 | 457 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $250,000–$499,999 | 131 | 4.50%–10.00% | 12/46–2/60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35,774 | 1,672 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $500,000–$749,999 | 44 | 4.50%–10.00% | 1/47–3/60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 21,804 | 631 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $750,000–$999,999 | 20 | 4.13%–9.00% | 3/48–7/59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12,847 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,000,000–$1,249,999 | 12 | 4.63%–8.75% | 7/47–12/59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12,458 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,250,000–$1,499,999 | 5 | 4.50%–8.75% | 5/47–2/60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6,387 | 1,303 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,500,000–$1,749,999 | 2 | 8.25% | 11/48–6/49 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3,211 | 1,700 |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $2,000,000-$2,249,999 | 1 | 4.25% | 11/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2,302 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $2,250,000–$2,499,999 | 3 | 5.49%–8.25% | 11/48–9/59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6,668 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $0–$249,999 | 2,028 | 3.25%–14.25% | 4/26–1/66 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 258,877 | 711 |
| Asset Type | Description | Number of Loans | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Periodic Payment Terms | Prior Liens | Face Amount of Mortgages | Carrying Amount of Mortgages(1)(2) | Principal Amount of loans subject to delinquent principal or interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Mortgage Loans (Continued): · (In thousands) | |||||||||
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $250,000–$499,999 | 1,113 | 3.50%–14.25% | 2/26–8/66 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 382,797 | 1,661 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $500,000–$749,999 | 421 | 5.25%–14.25% | 7/26–12/65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 249,416 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $750,000–$999,999 | 167 | 6.00%–13.13% | 2/26–12/65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 135,775 | 798 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $1,000,000–$1,249,999 | 80 | 6.00%–11.25% | 5/26–10/65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 83,211 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $1,250,000–$1,499,999 | 40 | 6.38%–10.99% | 5/26–1/66 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 46,130 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $1,500,000–$1,749,999 | 25 | 6.38%–11.25% | 5/26–12/65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35,105 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $1,750,000–$1,999,999 | 16 | 6.25%–12.38% | 7/26–1/66 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 26,870 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $2,000,000–$2,249,999 | 1662 | 2.00%–15.38% | 1/26–7/65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 611,339 | 205,833 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $2,250,000–$2,499,999 | 8 | 6.63%–10.50% | 6/26–12/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16,550 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $2,500,000–$2,749,999 | 8 | 7.25%–10.75% | 11/26–12/65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 13,036 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $2,750,000–$2,999,999 | 2 | 7.13%–9.75% | 6/27–12/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,264 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $3,000,000–$3,249,000 | 10 | 7.13%–10.49% | 9/26–11/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29,707 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $3,250,000–$3,499,000 | 4 | 7.25%–13.25% | 5/26–5/52 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8,072 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $3,500,000–$3,749,000 | 2 | 9.50%–10.59% | 1/27–5/27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2,513 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $4,000,000-$4,249,999 | 2 | 7.88%–10.25% | 7/27–11/55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,681 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $4,750,000–$4,999,999 | 1 | 10.49% | 7/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4,951 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $5,000,000–$5,249,000 | 1 | 9.99% | 10/27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3,400 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $5,250,000-$5,499,999 | 1 | 10.90% | 11/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4,539 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $6,750,000-$6,999,999 | 1 | 9.75% | 5/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6,768 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan | $7,500,000-$7,749,999 | 4 | 9.99%–10.24% | 4/27–10/27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 19,754 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $0–$249,999 | 471 | 3.38%–13.63% | 1/26–8/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 67,179 | 3,709 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $250,000–$499,999 | 386 | 3.13%–11.00% | 1/26–8/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 108,662 | 4,164 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $500,000–$749,999 | 136 | 3.13%–9.00% | 12/26–9/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 71,216 | 2,917 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $750,000–$999,999 | 78 | 3.38%–10.74% | 8/26–8/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 57,380 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,000,000–$1,249,999 | 30 | 3.63%–6.24% | 10/48–8/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 28,215 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,250,000–$1,499,999 | 30 | 3.25%–9.75% | 12/26–8/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35,399 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,500,000–$1,749,999 | 24 | 3.25%–12.25% | 2/26–1/62 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 32,760 | 816 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,750,000–$1,999,999 | 11 | 3.50%–6.13% | 4/50–8/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16,215 | — |
| Asset Type | Description | Number of Loans | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Periodic Payment Terms | Prior Liens | Face Amount of Mortgages | Carrying Amount of Mortgages(1)(2) | Principal Amount of loans subject to delinquent principal or interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Mortgage Loans (Continued): · (In thousands) | |||||||||
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $2,000,000–$2,249,999 | 2519 | 3.25%–14.25% | 1/26–6/62 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 963,449 | 23,748 |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $2,250,000–$2,499,999 | 7 | 3.63%–10.00% | 1/26–8/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15,188 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $2,500,000–$2,749,999 | 5 | 3.25%–5.25% | 1/51–7/61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11,571 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $2,750,000–$2,999,999 | 2 | 3.25%–3.50% | 2/51–8/51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4,902 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $3,000,000–$3,249,000 | 2 | 3.63%–3.75% | 10/50–2/51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4,850 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $3,250,000–$3,499,000 | 1 | 4.50% | 4/51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2,788 | — |
| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $5,000,000-$5,249,999 | 1 | 9.75% | 9/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,069 | — |
| United Kingdom: | |||||||||
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $0–$249,999 | 471 | 1.50%–5.75% | 1/26–4/27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16,530 | 9,954 |
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $250,000–$499,999 | 72 | 1.50%–5.85% | 1/26–4/27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,834 | 4,690 |
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $500,000–$749,999 | 10 | 5.25%–5.45% | 2/26–2/27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2,076 | 1,763 |
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $750,000–$999,999 | 5 | 5.25% | 1/26–4/27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,574 | 2,101 |
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,000,000–$1,249,999 | 1 | 5.10% | 1/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 409 | 575 |
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,250,000–$1,499,999 | 2 | 5.45% | 2/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $1,500,000–$1,749,999 | 1 | 5.45% | 6/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 909 | 1,277 |
| Adjustable Rate Rate Residential Mortgage Loan Held in Securitization Trust | $2,500,000–$2,749,999 | 2 | 5.25%–5.35% | 11/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 190 | — |
| Total Residential Mortgage Loans | 3,643,094 | 276,604 | |||||||
| Commercial Mortgage Loans: | |||||||||
| Adjustable Rate Commercial Mortgage Loan(3) | $0–$4,999,999 | 12 | 8.11%–10.87% | 1/26–1/28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 40,319 | 4,944 |
| Adjustable Rate Commercial Mortgage Loan(3) | $5,000,000–$9,999,999 | 27 | 7.25%–10.40% | 1/26–7/28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 203,631 | 12,345 |
| Adjustable Rate Commercial Mortgage Loan(3) | $10,000,000–$14,999,999 | 15 | 8.06%–11.51% | 1/26–1/28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 177,783 | 12,500 |
| Adjustable Rate Commercial Mortgage Loan | $15,000,000–$19,999,999 | 6 | 7.50%–11.32% | 5/26–1/29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 102,753 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Commercial Mortgage Loan(3) | $20,000,000–$24,999,999 | 2 | 10.57% | 12/26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 28,513 | 12,432 |
| Adjustable Rate Commercial Mortgage Loan(3) | $25,000,000–$29,999,999 | 3 | 8.58%–9.61% | 12/27–7/28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 71,549 | 22,549 |
| Fixed Rate Commercial Mortgage Loan(3) | $20,000,000–$24,999,999 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16,165 | 23,289 |
| Total Commercial Mortgage Loans | 640,713 | 88,059 | |||||||
| Asset Type | Description | Number of Loans | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Periodic Payment Terms | Prior Liens | Face Amount of Mortgages | Carrying Amount of Mortgages(1)(2) | Principal Amount of loans subject to delinquent principal or interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Mortgage Loans: · (In thousands) | |||||||||
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $0–$249,999 | 26,236 | 4.63%–10.56% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,975,489 | $128,485 |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $250,000–$499,999 | 13,374 | 4.62%–10.56% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4,904,390 | 142,514 |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $500,000–$749,999 | 2,585 | 4.63%–10.56% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,565,209 | 57,195 |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $750,000–$999,999 | 182 | 4.88%–10.56% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 162,948 | 9,784 |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,000,000–$1,249,999 | 35 | 9.32%–10.56% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 42,468 | 1,099 |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,250,000–$1,499,999 | 19 | 9.56%–10.45% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 27,819 | 2,842 |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,500,000–$1,749,999 | 17 | 9.45%–10.56% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29,597 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,750,000–$1,999,999 | 9 | 9.56%–10.45% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18,304 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $2,000,000–$2,249,999 | 4 | 9.95%–10.45% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9,523 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $2,500,000–$2,749,999 | 5 | 9.32%–10.45% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14,065 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $2,750,000–$2,999,999 | 2 | 9.95%–10.32% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6,255 | 2,828 |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $3,250,000–$3,499,999 | 1 | 9.95% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3,682 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $3,500,000–$3,749,999 | 2 | 9.80%–9.82% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8,218 | — |
| Adjustable Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $4,500,000–$4,749,999 | 1 | 9.95% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,104 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $0–$249,999 | 813 | 2.99%–12.45% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 144,875 | 3,644 |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $250,000–$499,999 | 1,293 | 2.99%–10.99% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 450,256 | 4,050 |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $500,000–$749,999 | 468 | 2.85%–10.99% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 285,034 | 5,858 |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $750,000–$999,999 | 222 | 8.38%–10.99% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 208,170 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,000,000–$1,249,999 | 77 | 8.74%–10.74% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 92,521 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,250,000–$1,499,999 | 49 | 8.95%–10.49% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 73,102 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,500,000–$1,749,999 | 40 | 8.75%–10.50% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 71,472 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $1,750,000–$1,999,999 | 17 | 8.74%–10.38% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 34,533 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $2,000,000–$2,249,999 | 22 | 8.99%–10.49% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 53,941 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $2,500,000–$2,749,999 | 15 | 8.63%–10.49% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 42,108 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $2,750,000–$2,999,999 | 9 | 8.88%–10.38% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 28,535 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $3,000,000–$3,249,999 | 4 | 8.99%–9.49% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 13,803 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $3,250,000–$3,499,999 | 5 | 8.88%–10.38% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18,018 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $3,500,000–$3,749,999 | 1 | 8.99% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4,095 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $3,750,000–$3,999,999 | 2 | 9.38%–9.63% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8,654 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $4,000,000–$4,249,999 | 2 | 8.99%–9.49% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9,084 | — |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $4,250,000–$4,499,999 | 2 | 8.38%–9.25% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9,524 | — |
| Asset Type | Description | Number of Loans | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Periodic Payment Terms | Prior Liens | Face Amount of Mortgages | Carrying Amount of Mortgages(1)(2) | Principal Amount of loans subject to delinquent principal or interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Mortgage Loans (continued): · (In thousands) | |||||||||
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $4,500,000–$4,749,999 | 1 | 9.99% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,140 | $— |
| Fixed Rate Reverse Mortgage Loan(4) | $4,750,000–$4,999,999 | 1 | 9.99% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,380 | — |
| Total Reverse Mortgage Loans | 12,331,316 | 358,299 | |||||||
| Total Mortgage Loans | $16,615,123 | $722,962 | |||||||
(1)Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $3.1 billion for commercial and non-securitized residential and proprietary reverse mortgage loans and $1.4 billion for securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans. Excluded from this amount is the cost basis for federal income tax purposes of $1.5 billion of securitized residential loans and $10.5 billion of reverse mortgage loans that have been pooled into HMBS; such loans have been deemed to be sold for tax purposes but do not meet the requirements for true sale under U.S. GAAP.
(2)As of December 31, 2025, all of the Company's mortgage loans were carried at fair value. See Note 2 and Note 3 in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for additional details.
(3)Includes non-performing commercial mortgage loans; interest rate and maturity date for such loans has been excluded from the respective ranges. As of December 31, 2025, total carrying value of non-performing commercial mortgage loans was $64.1 million.
(4)Maturity date is not applicable for reverse mortgage loans.
The following table presents a roll-forward of the fair value of the Company's mortgage loans on real estate for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (In thousands) | |||
| Beginning Balance | $13,987,328 | $12,299,058 | $11,617,079 |
| Additions: | |||
| Purchases | 8,012,062 | 5,208,102 | 3,349,900 |
| Net unrealized gain | 16,046 | 706,927 | 620,451 |
| Net realized gain | 851,013 | — | — |
| Deductions: | |||
| Cost of mortgages sold | (3,801,461) | (1,395,515) | (501,593) |
| Collections of principal | (2,352,126) | (2,747,320) | (2,728,769) |
| Amortization of premium and (discounts) | 2,672 | (2,761) | (8,336) |
| Foreclosures | (100,412) | (70,950) | (35,223) |
| Net realized loss | — | (10,213) | (14,451) |
| Ending Balance | $16,615,122 | $13,987,328 | $12,299,058 |
- Exhibits:
| Exhibit | Description |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 29, 2023, by and among the Company, EF Merger Sub Inc., Arlington Asset Investment Corp. and, solely for the limited purposes set forth therein, Ellington Financial Management LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Ellington Financial Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 30, 2023) |
| 3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2019) |
| 3.2 | Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2023) |
| 3.3 | Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2024) |
| 3.4 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K , filed on January 5, 2023) |
| 3.5 | Certificate of Designations of 6.750% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on October 21, 2019) |
| 3.6 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of 6.750% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 21, 2022) |
| 3.7 | Certificate of Designations of 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on December 10, 2021) |
| 3.8 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 21, 2022) |
| 3.9 | Certificate of Designations of 8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on February 3, 2023) |
| 3.10 | Certificate of Designations of 7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on December 13, 2023) |
| 4.1 | Form of certificate representing the 6.750% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on October 21, 2019) |
| 4.2 | Form of certificate representing the 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on December 10, 2021) |
| 4.3 | Form of certificate representing the 8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on February 3, 2023) |
| 4.4 | Form of certificate representing the 7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock of Ellington Financial Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on December 13, 2023) |
| 4.6 | Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2022, among EF Holdco Inc., EF Cayman Holdings Ltd., Ellington Financial REIT Cayman Ltd., Ellington Financial REIT TRS LLC and EF Cayman Non-MTM Ltd., as Issuers, and Ellington Financial Inc, as Parent, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2022) |
| 4.7 | Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2025, among Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, EF Holdco Inc., EF Cayman Holdings Ltd., Ellington Financial REIT Cayman Ltd. and Ellington Financial REIT TRS LLC, as issuers, Ellington Financial Inc., as parent guarantor, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 6, 2025) |
| 4.8 | Description of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act |
| Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the Company and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby undertakes to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, copies of any such instruments. |
| Exhibit | Description |
| 10.1† | Seventh Amended and Restated Management Agreement, by and between the Company, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC and Ellington Financial Management LLC, dated as of March 13, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017) |
| 10.2† | Eighth Amended and Restated Management Agreement, by and between the Company, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC and Ellington Financial Management LLC, dated as of March 11, 2025 and made effective as of April 1 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2025) |
| 10.3† | Ninth Amended and Restated Management Agreement, by and between the Company, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC and Ellington Financial Management LLC, dated and effective as of August 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2025) |
| 10.4 | Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, by and between the Company, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC and EMG Holdings, L.P., dated as of December 14, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2023) |
| 10.5† | 2007 Incentive Plan for Individuals (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-160562), filed July 14, 2009, as amended) |
| 10.6† | 2007 Incentive Plan for Entities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-160562), filed July 14, 2009, as amended) |
| 10.7† | Ellington Financial LLC 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2017) |
| 10.8† | Form of LTIP Unit Award Agreement for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011) |
| 10.9† | Form of LTIP Unit Award Agreement for Individuals (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011) |
| 10.10† | Form of Individual LTIP Unit Award Agreement under 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2017) |
| 10.11† | Form of Non-Employee Director LTIP Unit Award Agreement under 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2017) |
| 10.12† | Form of OP LTIP Unit Award for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2019) |
| 10.13† | Form of OP LTIP Unit Award for Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2019) |
| 10.14† | Form of Indemnity Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-160562), filed on September 3, 2009, as amended) |
| 19.1 | Insider Trading Policy, dated as of November 2, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) |
| 21.1 | List of Subsidiaries |
| 23.1 | Consent of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 23.2 | Consent of Richey May & Co., for Financial Statements of LendSure Mortgage Corp. |
| 24.1 | Power of Attorney (included on Signature Page) |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 97.1† | Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2023) |
| 99.1 | Financial Statements of LendSure Mortgage Corp. for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 |
| 99.2 | Financial Statements of LendSure Mortgage Corp. for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2024) |
| Exhibit | Description |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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† Management or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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