---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-091997"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MFA"
cik: "0001055160"
company_name: "MFA FINANCIAL, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:57:51.642569+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-091997
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MFA
- cik: 0001055160
- company_name: MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000110465924091997/0001104659-24-091997-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000110465924091997/tm2422405d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lori Samuels was appointed as Chief Loan Operations Officer at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Loan Operations Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000110465924091997/0001104659-24-091997-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000110465924091997/0001104659-24-091997-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bryan Wulfsohn was appointed as President at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000110465924091997/0001104659-24-091997-index.htm
- Executive change
  Craig L. Knutson changed role as President at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: will no longer serve as President
  - Role: President
  source text: Mr. Knutson will no longer serve as President
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000110465924091997/0001104659-24-091997-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bryan Wulfsohn changed role as Chief Investment Officer at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: will become sole Chief Investment Officer
  - Role: Chief Investment Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000110465924091997/0001104659-24-091997-index.htm

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