Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 5, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On August 5, 2026, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 11, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its second quarter cash dividend of $0.45 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. A copy of the press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 7, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On May 7, 2026, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and i…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 11, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On February 11, 2026, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 9…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On February 11, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its first quarter cash dividend of $0.45 per share of common stock. The registrant also announced in the press release the declaration of its first quarter cash dividends of $0.50 per share of 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.6078 per share of 8.00% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.5423 per share of 7.75% Series C…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 18, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherw…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 6, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On November 6, 2025, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to thi…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 18, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its third quarter cash dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherw…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 9, 2025, Chimera Investment Corporation (the “Company”) launched and priced a registered underwritten public offering of $115 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement (as defined below), the Company also granted the Underwriters (as defined below) a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $17.25 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes to cover…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 6, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On August 6, 2025, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On June 11, 2025, Chimera Investment Corporation (“Chimera”), a Maryland corporation, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire (the “Acquisition”) HomeXpress Mortgage Corp. (“HomeXpress”), a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Chimera will acquire (i) all of the outstanding equity interests in HX Holdco Corp. (“Holdco”), a Delaware corporation and parent of HomeXpress, from the Holdco Sellers as defined in the S…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 11, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its second quarter cash dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 8, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On May 8, 2025, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and i…

Director — Sandra Bell: Ms. Sandra Bell resigned from the Board of Directors.

Chief Credit & Risk Officer — Dan Thakkar: Mr. Thakkar will step down from his position as Chief Credit & Risk Officer, effective July 1, 2025.

Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 20, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 12, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On February 12, 2025, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 9…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 12, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On February 12, 2025, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 9…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 19, 2024, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherw…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 3, 2024, Chimera Investment Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it completed its previously announced acquisition of The Palisades Group, LLC and certain affiliated companies, including Palisades Advisory Services, LLC, Palisades Technology Holdings, LLC, and their respective subsidiaries (collectively, “The Palisades Group”) on December 2, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 6, 2024, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On November 6, 2024, the registrant posted investor presentation information on the News & Events - Press Releases section of its website (www.chimerareit.com). A copy of the investor presentation information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to thi…

Class III Director — Cynthia B. Walsh: Appointment of a new independent director to the board.

The disclosure is about compensatory arrangements and does not indicate a management change.

Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 19, 2024, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its third quarter cash dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherw…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 12, 2024, Chimera Investment Corporation (the “Company”) launched and priced a registered underwritten public offering of $65 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement (as defined below), the Company also granted the Underwriters (as defined below) a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $9.75 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes to cover over…