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**Execution Version **

AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT*

dated as of

October 5, 2026,

among

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

and

GEO CORRECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.,

as Borrowers,

the Lenders referred to herein

and

BANK OZK,

as Administrative Agent

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[***]

[***]

[***]

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

*	Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) the Registrant treats such information as private or confidential.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 (the “Amendment”), dated as of October 2, 2026, to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement entered into as of February 22, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 3, 2022, and Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 21, 2024 (as amended, the “Employment Agreement”), is made by and between MFA Financial, Inc. (“MFA” or the “Company”) and Craig L. Knutson (the “Executive”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, MFA and the Executive desire to amend the Employment Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, MFA and the Executive agree as follows:

1.            Subsection (b) of Section 1 (Term of Employment) of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

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AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the second day of October, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between MFA Financial, Inc. (“MFA”), and Bryan Wulfsohn (the “Executive”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, MFA and the Executive entered into an employment agreement, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2021 and further amended on May 3, 2022 (the “Former Employment Agreement”);

WHEREAS, MFA and the Executive desire to enter into an amended and restated employment agreement that supersedes and replaces the Former Employment Agreement in all respects as of the Effective Date and sets forth the terms of the Executive’s employment with MFA; and

WHEREAS, the Executive wishes to continue serving MFA, and MFA wishes to secure the continued exclusive services of the Executive, under the terms and conditions described in this Agreement, which will be legally binding on the date the Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the second day of October, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between MFA Financial, Inc. (“MFA”), and Michael C. Roper (the “Executive”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, MFA and the Executive entered into an agreement, effective as of February 11, 2024 (the “Former Agreement”);

WHEREAS, MFA and the Executive desire to enter into an employment agreement that supersedes and replaces the Former Agreement in all respects as of the Effective Date and sets forth the terms of the Executive’s employment with MFA; and

WHEREAS, the Executive wishes to continue serving MFA, and MFA wishes to secure the continued exclusive services of the Executive, under the terms and conditions described in this Agreement, which will be legally binding on the date the Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.            Term of Employment.

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LOAN AGREEMENT

This LOAN AGREEMENT (as the same may be amended, restated, modified, substituted or extended from time to time, this “Agreement”) is made as of this 2nd day of October, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), by and among VIREO PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), VIREO PROPERTY HOLDINGS NEW YORK, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings NY”), VIREO PROPERTY HOLDINGS FLORIDA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings FL”), 256 COUNTY ROUTE 117 PERTH LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NY PropCo”), 160 COMFORT ROAD, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FL PropCo”, and together with Holdings, Holdings NY, Holdings FL and NY PropCo, jointly, severally and collectively, the “Borrowers” and each individually, a “Borrower”), the Guarantors from time to time party hereto, and NEEDHAM BANK, a Massachusetts commercial bank (“Lender,” which expression shall include Lender’s successors and assigns, and providers of any Bank Products).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

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Execution Version

CONSOLIDATED, AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE

$60,000,000.00	October 2, 2026

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, VIREO PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), VIREO PROPERTY HOLDINGS NEW YORK, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings NY”), VIREO PROPERTY HOLDINGS FLORIDA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings FL”), 256 COUNTY ROUTE 117 PERTH LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NY PropCo”), 160 COMFORT ROAD, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FL PropCo”, and together with Holdings, Holdings NY, Holdings FL and NY PropCo, jointly, severally and collectively, the “Borrowers”, which expression shall include Borrowers’ permitted successors and assigns), each having a principal address at 207 S. 9th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, UNCONDITIONALLY PROMISE TO PAY TO THE ORDER OF NEEDHAM BANK, a Massachusetts commercial bank (“Lender,” which expression shall i

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EXECUTION VERSION 1762858062 $1,100,000,000 CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of October 5, 2026 by and among WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC., as Borrower, the Lenders referred to herein, as Lenders, and BMO BANK N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP., WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC and TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Co-Syndication Agents PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Documentation Agent Exhibit 10.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................................1 Section 1.1 Definitions......................................................................................................................1 Section 1.2 Other Definitions and Provisions.................................................................................35 Section 1.3 Accounting Terms.........................................................

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EXECUTION VERSION

COOPERATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

This Cooperation and Settlement Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of October 6, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Al Shams Investments Limited, a Bermuda company (“Al Shams”) and, solely for the purposes of Section 8, Wafic Rida Said, an individual (together with Al Shams, the “Al Shams Parties”), on one hand, and Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Braemar”), Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“AHT”), and Ashford Inc., a Nevada corporation (“AINC,” and together with Braemar and AHT, the “Company Group”), on the other hand. Al Shams, Mr. Said, and each member of the Company Group are each referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

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Allocation Agreement

This Allocation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of October 6, 2026, by and between Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Braemar”), and Ashford Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Ashford”). Braemar and Ashford are each referred to in this Agreement as a “Party” and together as the “Parties.”

Recitals:

WHEREAS, Braemar and Ashford, together with Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., propose to enter into that certain Cooperation and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Al Shams Parties, under which Braemar is the sole obligor for the Settlement Payment and under which the releases, standstill, non-disparagement, and cooperation covenants of the Al Shams Parties run for the benefit of, among others, Ashford and its affiliates and their respective present and former directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives;

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Exhibit 10.15

SERIES 2026-4 ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT

among

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A,
as Grantor

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Secured Party

and

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Financial Institution

Dated as of October 1, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS	2
Section 1.1.      Usage and Definitions	2
ARTICLE II ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS	2
Section 2.1.      Description of Accounts	2
Section 2.2.      Account Changes	3
Section 2.3.      Account Types	3
Section 2.4.      Securities Accounts	3

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Exhibit 10.15

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SERIES 2026-3 ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT

among

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A,
as Grantor

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Secured Party

and

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Financial Institution

Dated as of October 1, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS	2
Section 1.1.      Usage and Definitions	2
ARTICLE II ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS	2
Section 2.1.      Description of Accounts	2
Section 2.2.      Account Changes	3
Section 2.3.      Account Types	3
Section 2.4.      Securities Accounts	3

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**PURCHASE AGREEMENT **

**between **

**AFS SENSUB CORP. **

**Purchaser **

**and **

**AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. **

**D/B/A GM FINANCIAL **

**Seller **

**Dated as of October 14, 2026 **

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