Christopher Small
On March 4, 2025, MFA Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Christopher Small as a director of the Company effective as of such date.
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MFA Financial announces 2026 annual meeting results; all proposals approved
Laurie S. Goodman and Richard C. Wald elected as Class I directors with over 48M votes each.
MFA Q1 GAAP loss $0.11/share; distributable earnings $0.30; portfolio grows to $12.5B
GAAP net loss to common of $11.4M ($0.11 loss per share); distributable earnings (non-GAAP) $31.1M ($0.30/share).
MFA Financial Q4 GAAP EPS $0.42; full-year net income up 58%; authorizes $200M buyback
Q4 GAAP net income $43.6M ($0.42/sh); distributable earnings $27.8M ($0.27/sh).
MFA Q3 GAAP net income $0.36/shr; distributable earnings $0.20; book value $13.13
GAAP net income to common $37.3M ($0.36 basic EPS); distributable earnings $21.0M ($0.20/shr).
MFA Financial imposes insider trading blackout on common and Series B preferred from Dec 1-5, 2025
Blackout period begins Dec 1, 2025 at 4:00pm ET, ends close of business Dec 5, 2025.
MFA enters into new ATM programs to sell up to $300M common stock and $100M preferred stock
New common stock ATM program allows up to $300M in sales through 11 sales agents; prior 2024 agreement terminated.
MFA Financial Q2 GAAP EPS $0.22, distributable earnings $0.24; portfolio grows to $10.8B
GAAP net income $22.6M ($0.22 basic, $0.21 diluted); distributable earnings $24.7M ($0.24/sh).
MFA Financial shareholders approve amended Equity Compensation Plan, elect directors, ratify auditor
Equity Compensation Plan approved, effective June 3, 2025, adding 5.5M new shares plus rollover of existing reserves.
MFA Q1 GAAP net income $33.0M ($0.32 EPS); dividend raised to $0.36
GAAP net income $33.0M ($0.32 basic, $0.31 diluted EPS) for Q1 2025.
MFA Financial elects Christopher Small to Board, filling vacancy
Christopher Small elected to board effective March 4, 2025, filling vacancy from passing of Francis J. Oelerich III.
MFA Financial reports Q4 GAAP net loss $2.3M; full-year net income $86.4M
Q4 GAAP net loss to common $2.3M ($0.02 loss per share); distributable earnings $40.8M ($0.39/share).
MFA Financial Q3 GAAP EPS $0.38, distributable EPS $0.37, economic book value $14.46
GAAP net income $40.0M ($0.38 basic, $0.37 diluted); distributable earnings $0.37/share.
MFA Financial names Bryan Wulfsohn President; Co-CIO Kristjansson to depart Nov 2024
Bryan Wulfsohn appointed President of MFA, effective Sept 3, 2024; CEO Craig Knutson remains in role.
MFA Q2 GAAP EPS $0.32, distributable earnings $0.44; economic book value $14.34
GAAP net income $33.7M ($0.32/sh); distributable earnings $45.6M ($0.44/sh); net interest spread 2.16%.
MFA Financial annual meeting elects three directors, ratifies KPMG, approves pay
Elected Robin Josephs, Craig L. Knutson, and Sheila A. Stamps as Class II directors to serve until 2027.
MFA Q1 distributable earnings $0.35/share, GAAP net income $15M
GAAP net income of $15.0M ($0.14 per diluted share); distributable earnings $36.1M ($0.35 per share).
MFA Financial issues $75M in 9.000% Senior Notes due 2029
Issued $75M aggregate principal amount of 9.000% Senior Notes due 2029; underwriters have 30-day option for additional $11.25M.
MFA Financial enters $300M ATM equity program and authorizes $200M share buyback
Entered distribution agreement to sell up to $300M common stock at-the-market via six sales agents; 1% commission per share.
MFA Financial Q4 2023 GAAP net income $81.5M, full-year total return 30.7%
Q4 GAAP net income $81.5M ($0.80 basic EPS); full-year net income $47.3M ($0.46) vs $(264.5M) loss in 2022.
On March 4, 2025, MFA Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Christopher Small as a director of the Company effective as of such date.
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.
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.
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.
Mr. Knutson will no longer serve as President
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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