8-K filed August 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET ticker MFA CIK 0001055160

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MFA Financial names Bryan Wulfsohn President; Co-CIO Kristjansson to depart Nov 2024

MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

Bryan Wulfsohn appointed President of MFA, effective Sept 3, 2024; CEO Craig Knutson remains in role.
Lori Samuels promoted to Chief Loan Operations Officer, effective Sept 3, 2024.
Gudmundur Kristjansson to step down as SVP and Co-CIO, leaving MFA on Nov 22, 2024.
Upon Kristjansson's departure, Wulfsohn becomes sole Chief Investment Officer in addition to President.

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Appointed

Lori Samuels

Chief Loan Operations Officer

MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

Effective: 2024-09-03
Filed: August 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Also on August 21, 2024, the Company announced that Lori Samuels, a Senior Vice President of MFA, has been appointed as Chief Loan Operations Officer of the Company, effective September 3, 2024.

Departed

Gudmundur Kristjansson

Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer

MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

Effective: 2024-11-22
Successor: Bryan Wulfsohn
Filed: August 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On August 21, 2024, the Company announced that Gudmundur Kristjansson, MFA’s Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, will step down from his positions and leave the Company effective November 22, 2024.

Appointed

Bryan Wulfsohn

President

MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

Effective: 2024-09-03
Filed: August 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On August 20, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Bryan Wulfsohn, MFA’s Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, as President of the Company, effective September 3, 2024.

Role change

Craig L. Knutson

President

MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

Effective: 2024-09-03
Filed: August 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Knutson will no longer serve as President

Role change

Bryan Wulfsohn

Chief Investment Officer

MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

Effective: 2024-11-22
Filed: August 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Following Mr. Kristjansson’s departure from the Company , Mr. Wulfsohn will become sole Chief Investment Officer in addition to his role as President of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Lori Samuels was appointed as Chief Loan Operations Officer at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Loan Operations Officer

Exact text from the filing

Also on August 21, 2024, the Company announced that Lori Samuels, a Senior Vice President of MFA, has been appointed as Chief Loan Operations Officer of the Company, effective September 3, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gudmundur Kristjansson departed as Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..

Action: will step down
Role: Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer

Exact text from the filing

On August 21, 2024, the Company announced that Gudmundur Kristjansson, MFA’s Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, will step down from his positions and leave the Company effective November 22, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Bryan Wulfsohn was appointed as President at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: President

Exact text from the filing

On August 20, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Bryan Wulfsohn, MFA’s Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, as President of the Company, effective September 3, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Craig L. Knutson changed role as President at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..

Action: will no longer serve as President
Role: President

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Mr. Knutson will no longer serve as President

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Bryan Wulfsohn changed role as Chief Investment Officer at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..

Action: will become sole Chief Investment Officer
Role: Chief Investment Officer

Exact text from the filing

Following Mr. Kristjansson’s departure from the Company , Mr. Wulfsohn will become sole Chief Investment Officer in addition to his role as President of the Company.

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