About

Bernice E. Bell has served as AGNC Investment Corp.'s Executive Vice President since January 2022 and as Chief Financial Officer since March 2018, having been responsible for the company's accounting and financial reporting since its inception in 2008.

She previously served as AGNC's Senior Vice President (January 2016-January 2022), Chief Accounting Officer (January 2016-March 2018), Vice President (April 2011-January 2016), and Controller (2008-December 2015).

Before AGNC, Ms. Bell was Vice President and Controller of American Capital, Ltd. (July 2003-December 2009), Vice President and Controller of privately held telecommunications and software companies (July 1998-June 2003), and was with the accounting firm Price Waterhouse, LLP (July 1994-June 1998).

Roles

AGNC Investment Corp.
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer · Current role
2008–present
AGNC Investment Corp.
Senior Vice President
January 2016 - January 2022
AGNC Investment Corp.
Chief Accounting Officer
January 2016 - March 2018
AGNC Investment Corp.
Vice President
April 2011 - January 2016
AGNC Investment Corp.
Controller
2008 - December 2015
American Capital, Ltd.
Vice President & Controller
July 2003 - December 2009
Privately held telecommunications and software companies
Vice President & Controller
July 1998 - June 2003
Price Waterhouse, LLP
Accounting firm
July 1994 - June 1998
American Capital, Ltd.
Vice President and Controller
Jul 2003 – Dec 2009
Price Waterhouse, LLP
Accounting professional · Holds BS degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Maryland; CPA.
Jul 1994 – Jun 1998

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$750,000
All Other Compensation
$21,000
Detail401(k) employer match

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Annual Cash Incentive (Bonus)
$2,634,375
Target Opportunity
—
Corporate Scorecard payout167.5% of target
Financial metrics (75% weight) component payout183.4%
Strategic & operational objectives (25% weight) component payout120.0%
Absolute annual economic return (25% metric weight)actual 22.7% vs 10.0% target
Relative annual economic return (35% metric weight)+7.4 pts vs Agency REIT peer avg
Relative price-to-tangible book ratio (15% metric weight)+19.7 pts vs Agency REIT peer avg

Stock awards

Stock Awards (RSUs) - grant date fair value
$1,875,000
Time-based RSUs91,107 units, $937,500
Performance-based RSUs (target)91,107 units, $937,500
Performance-based RSUs (maximum)182,214 units
Grant date3/3/2025

Also at AGNC Investment Corp.

Colleague
Peter J. Federico
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Colleague
Gary D. Kain
Director & Executive Chair
Colleague
Kenneth L. Pollack
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary

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