---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000826675-26-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DX"
cik: "0000826675"
company_name: "DYNEX CAPITAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-16T20:16:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T20:19:14.172666+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dynex Capital appoints Douglas Neal as independent director; board expands to 7

## Summary
- Douglas Neal appointed as independent director effective June 15, 2026; board size increased to seven.
- Neal will serve on Audit and Compensation Committees; stands for election at 2027 annual meeting.
- Neal brings 20+ years investment banking experience at BofA Merrill Lynch, advised on over $50B in transactions.
- Neal currently manages real estate investments and advises property technology startups; prior public board service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000826675-26-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DX
- cik: 0000826675
- company_name: DYNEX CAPITAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-16T20:16:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/826675/000082667526000066/0000826675-26-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/826675/000082667526000066/dx-20260615.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000826675-26-000066
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000826675-26-000066.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000826675-26-000066.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Douglas Neal was appointed as Director at DYNEX CAPITAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dynex Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Douglas Neal as an independent director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/826675/000082667526000066/0000826675-26-000066-index.htm

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