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BOARD DECLARES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND OF $0.50 PER SHARE OF 8.00% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

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BOARD DECLARES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND OF $0.6111 PER SHARE OF 8.00% SERIES B FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

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BOARD DECLARES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND OF $0.5578 PER SHARE OF 7.75% SERIES C FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

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BOARD DECLARES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND OF $0.5984 PER SHARE OF 8.00% SERIES D FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

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The Board of Directors of Chimera Investment Corporation ("Chimera") announced the declaration of its third quarter cash dividend of $0.50 per share of 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable September 30, 2026 to preferred shareholders of record on September 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026.

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The Board of Directors of Chimera also announced the declaration of its third quarter cash dividend of $0.6111 per share of 8.00% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which reflects a rate of 9.77804% equal to three-month CME Term SOFR (plus a spread adjustment of 0.26161%) on the dividend determination date plus a spread of 5.791%. The dividend is payable September 30, 2026 to preferred shareholders of record on September 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026.

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The Board of Directors of Chimera also announced the declaration of its third quarter cash dividend of $0.5578 per share of 7.75% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which reflects a rate of 8.73004%, equal to three-month CME Term SOFR (plus a spread adjustment of 0.26161%) on the dividend determination date plus a spread of 4.743%. The dividend is payable September 30, 2026 to preferred shareholders of record on September 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026.

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The Board of Directors of Chimera also announced the declaration of its third quarter cash dividend of $0.5984 per share of 8.00% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which reflects a rate of 9.36604%, equal to three-month CME Term SOFR (plus a spread adjustment of 0.26161%) on the dividend determination date plus a spread of 5.379%. The dividend is payable September 30, 2026 to preferred shareholders of record on September 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Chimera Investment Corporation</b>

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Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CIM">CIM</a>) is a diversified, internally managed REIT, that serves the U.S. residential real estate market. Through its Investment Portfolio and Residential Origination segments, the company acquires, manages, finances and originates residential mortgage and real estate-related assets, with the objective of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders.

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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Chimera does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in Chimera’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Chimera or matters attributable to Chimera or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.

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Readers are advised that any financial information in this press release is based on Company data available at the time of this press release and, in certain circumstances, may not have been audited by Chimera’s independent auditors.

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Chimera Declares Third Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends

Chimera Announces Q3 2026 Preferred Dividends Across Four Series

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CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION'S SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS MAINTAIN SUPPORT FOR $0.45 DIVIDEND

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    <p>Chimera Investment Corporation announced its third-quarter 2026 cash dividends on all four series of cumulative redeemable preferred stock (Series A–D). Per-share dividends are: A $0.50; B $0.6111; C $0.5578; D $0.5984, with a Sept. 1, 2026 record date and Sept. 30, 2026 payment. The staggered, fixed-to-floating coupons emphasize Chimera&#039;s income focus and may influence demand for CIM&#039;s preferreds in the near term.</p>
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    <ul><li>CIM declares Q3 2026 dividends on all four preferred stock series.</li><li>Series A: $0.50; Series B: $0.6111; Series C: $0.5578; Series D: $0.5984 per share.</li><li>Ex-dividend date Sept 1, 2026; payable Sept 30, 2026.</li><li>Coupons reflect fixed-to-floating terms tied to CME Term SOFR.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM)</strong>: Declares third-quarter 2026 dividends on four series of cumulative redeemable preferred stock; supports income-focused investors.</li><li><strong>Series A Fixed-to-Floating Preferred (CIM-A)</strong>: Pays $0.50 per share; 8.00% coupon; positioned as lower-risk income instrument within Chimera&#039;s preferred stack.</li><li><strong>Series B Fixed-to-Floating Preferred (CIM-B)</strong>: Pays $0.6111 per share; rate ~9.778% (SOFR-based); higher yield within the four-series set.</li><li><strong>Series C Fixed-to-Floating Preferred (CIM-C)</strong>: Pays $0.5578 per share; rate ~8.730% (SOFR-based).</li><li><strong>Series D Fixed-to-Floating Preferred (CIM-D)</strong>: Pays $0.5984 per share; rate ~9.366% (SOFR-based).</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. This is a capital-allocation action (dividend declaration) affecting Chimera&#039;s preferred equity base and income-focused investors; relevant for yield, liquidity, and leverage considerations.</p>
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    <ul><li>Dividend declarations may support CIM&#039;s preferreds, influencing near-term pricing.</li><li>Ex-dividend date of Sept 1, 2026 could trigger limited price moves.</li><li>Rates on Series B/C/D reflect SOFR-linked coupons; market sensitivity to rates remains.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Record date: Sept 1, 2026; Payable date: Sept 30, 2026.</li><li>Ex-dividend date: Sept 1, 2026.</li><li>Series A: $0.50 per share; 8.00% coupon.</li><li>Series B: $0.6111 per share; ~9.778% rate (SOFR-based).</li><li>Series C: $0.5578 per share; ~8.730% rate (SOFR-based).</li><li>Series D: $0.5984 per share; ~9.366% rate (SOFR-based).</li></ul>
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    <p>Near-term bullish tilt for CIM&#039;s preferreds on stable announced yields; monitor rate movement and ex-date.</p>
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    <h2>Chimera Investment Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Dividends on Four Series of Preferred Stock</h2>
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      Chimera Investment Corporation, traded as <strong>CIM</strong> on the NYSE, has declared its third quarter 2026 dividends on all four series of fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable preferred stock. The announcements cover Series A, Series B, Series C, and Series D, with per-share amounts and payment details disclosed for each series. The core news: per-share dividends are issued for Q3 2026 and will be paid on <strong>September 30, 2026</strong> to holders of record as of <strong>September 1, 2026</strong>, with an ex-dividend date of <em>September 1, 2026</em>.
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    <h3>Dividend Details by Series</h3>
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      <li><strong>Series A</strong>: <strong>$0.50</strong> per share of 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock</li>
      <li><strong>Series B</strong>: <strong>$0.6111</strong> per share of 8.00% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock</li>
      <li><strong>Series C</strong>: <strong>$0.5578</strong> per share of 7.75% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock</li>
      <li><strong>Series D</strong>: <strong>$0.5984</strong> per share of 8.00% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock</li>
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      For Series B and Series C, the declarations reflect a set of rate computations tied to short-term interest benchmarks:
      <em>Series B</em> reflects a rate of <strong>9.77804%</strong> equal to three-month CME Term SOFR (plus a spread adjustment of 0.26161%) on the dividend determination date plus a spread of <strong>5.791%</strong>.
      The <em>Series C</em> determination reflects a rate of <strong>8.73004%</strong>, equal to three-month CME Term SOFR (plus a spread adjustment of 0.26161%) on the dividend determination date plus a spread of <strong>4.743%</strong>.
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      For <em>Series D</em>, the declaration reflects a rate of <strong>9.36604%</strong>, equal to three-month CME Term SOFR (plus a spread adjustment of 0.26161%) on the dividend determination date plus a spread of <strong>5.379%</strong>.
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      The dividends are payable on <strong>September 30, 2026</strong> to preferred shareholders of record on <strong>September 1, 2026</strong>. The ex-dividend date for all four series is <em>September 1, 2026</em>.
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    <h3>About Chimera Investment Corporation</h3>
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      Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CIM">CIM</a>) is a diversified, internally managed REIT that serves the U.S. residential real estate market. Through its Investment Portfolio and Residential Origination segments, the company acquires, manages, finances and originates residential mortgage and real estate-related assets, with the objective of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders.
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      In this press release references to "we," "us," "our," "Chimera," or "the Company" refer to Chimera Investment Corporation and its subsidiaries unless specifically stated otherwise or the context otherwise indicates.
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      This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, readers should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "goal," "expect," "target," "assume," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "would," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "predict," "potential," "continue," or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
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      These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, including, among other things, those described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, under the caption "Risk Factors." For full risk factors, readers are encouraged to review Chimera's filings with the SEC.
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Chimera Investment Corporation announced its third-quarter 2026 cash dividends on all four series of cumulative redeemable preferred stock (Series A–D). Per-share dividends are: A $0.50; B $0.6111; C $0.5578; D $0.5984, with a Sept. 1, 2026 record date and Sept. 30, 2026 payment. The staggered, fixed-to-floating coupons emphasize Chimera's income focus and may influence demand for CIM's preferreds in the near term.

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