MFA Financial Inc.

Last updated September 27, 2026

Organization details

Legal name
MFA Financial Inc.
Former names
MFA Mortgage Investments America First Mortgage Investments Inc
Ownership
Public
Status
Active
Sector (GICS)
Real Estate
SIC code
6798 — Real Estate Investment Trusts
Jurisdiction of incorporation
Maryland
Headquarters city
New York
Headquarters state / province
New York
Headquarters country
United States
Fiscal year end
December
Ticker symbol
MFA
Primary stock exchange
NYSE

Identifiers

SEC CIK
0001055160
EIN
13-3974868

Board of directors

Chief executives

Craig L. Knutson · CEO and President
Dates unknown

Director election results

Annual meeting of June 3, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

4 of this board's directors also sit on 5 other boards. 1 is in the same sector.

Network of MFA Financial Inc.'s board connections Arch Capital Group Ltd. Arch Capital Group Ltd... IQVIA Holdings Inc. IQVIA Holdings Inc. Pershing Square USA Ltd. Pershing Square USA Lt... Pitney Bowes Inc. Pitney Bowes Inc. Safehold Inc. Safehold Inc. Laurie Goodman Laurie Goodman Lisa Polsky Lisa Polsky Robin Josephs Robin Josephs Sheila A. Stamps Sheila A. Stamps MFA Financial Inc.
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Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months
$0
0 purchases by 0 insiders
Sold, last 12 months
$0
0 sales by 0 insiders
Date Insider Transaction Shares Price Value
Jan 15, 2026 Robin Josephs Director Option exercise +3,473 — —
Jan 15, 2026 Laurie Goodman Director Option exercise +3,473 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Wulfsohn Bryan Officer (Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr.) Option exercise +67,914 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Seemungal Natasha Officer (Sr. VP & Co-Controller) Option exercise +4,922 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Schwartz Harold E Officer (Senior Vice President) Option exercise +26,575 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Samuels Lori R Officer (SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr) Option exercise +15,749 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Roper Michael Charles Officer (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr) Option exercise +15,749 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Lin Mei Officer (Sr. VP & Co-Controller) Option exercise +4,922 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Craig L. Knutson Director, Officer (CEO) Option exercise +157,481 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Wulfsohn Bryan Officer (Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr.) Option exercise +232,090 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Seemungal Natasha Officer (Sr. VP & Co-Controller) Option exercise +16,823 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Schwartz Harold E Officer (Senior Vice President) Option exercise +90,821 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Samuels Lori R Officer (SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr) Option exercise +53,827 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Roper Michael Charles Officer (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr) Option exercise +53,827 — —
Jan 8, 2026 Lin Mei Officer (Sr. VP & Co-Controller) Option exercise +16,823 — —

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Questions about MFA Financial Inc.

Who is the CEO of MFA Financial Inc.?

Craig L. Knutson is MFA Financial Inc.'s CEO and President.

How many directors are on MFA Financial Inc.'s board?

MFA Financial Inc.'s board has 8 directors: Christopher R. Small, Craig L. Knutson, Francis J. Oelerich III, Laurie Goodman, Lisa Polsky, Richard C. Wald, Robin Josephs and Sheila A. Stamps.

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