Insider Transaction: Desmond Macauley Granted 50,000 Phantom Shares of Armour Residential REIT

On June 16, 2026, Desmond Macauley, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR), was granted 50,000 phantom shares. These shares are the economic equivalent of common stock and will vest over time, with full vesting by May 20, 2031. The grant was made under the company's Fourth Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan. Following this transaction, Macauley holds 72,500 phantom shares. This filing is a Form 4, indicating a change in beneficial ownership.