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 Q2 2026 GAAP net income $36.2M ($0.34 diluted EPS); portfolio grows to $13.0B
GAAP net income to common stockholders $36.2M, or $0.35 basic and $0.34 diluted EPS.
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.
MFA Financial issues $115M of 8.875% Senior Notes due 2029
$115M aggregate principal, 8.875% interest payable quarterly, matures Feb 15, 2029.
MFA Financial appoints Bryan Doran as Chief Accounting Officer
Bryan Doran appointed Senior VP and Chief Accounting Officer, effective Dec 13, 2023.
MFA reports Q3 GAAP net loss of $64.7M; distributable earnings $0.40/sh
GAAP net loss $64.7M ($0.64/sh); Distributable earnings $41.1M ($0.40/sh); declared $0.35 dividend.
CFO Stephen Yarad resigns; Michael Roper named CFO effective Sept. 15, 2023
CFO Stephen Yarad resigns effective Sept. 15, 2023; departure unrelated to accounting disagreements.
MFA Financial Q2 2023 GAAP net loss $34.1M, distributable earnings $0.40/share
GAAP net loss $34.1M ($0.34/diluted share); distributable earnings $40.4M ($0.40/share).
MFA stockholders approve amended equity compensation plan and elect directors at 2023 annual meeting
Stockholders approved Equity Compensation Plan (amended & restated) effective June 6, 2023; share reserve increased by 5,228,310 shares.
MFA Financial Q1 2023 net income $64.6M, book value up 1.9% to $15.15
GAAP net income $64.6M ($0.63 basic EPS); Distributable Earnings $30.8M ($0.30/share).
Bylaws amended to require nominating stockholders to disclose intent to solicit proxies under Rule 14a-19.
MFA Financial reports Q4 2022 GAAP loss of $1.5M; distributable earnings $49.4M
GAAP net loss of $1.5M ($0.02 per share); Distributable Earnings $49.4M ($0.48 per share).
MFA Financial reports Q3 GAAP loss of $63.2M; distributable earnings $28.2M
GAAP net loss of $63.2M ($0.62/share); distributable earnings (non-GAAP) of $28.2M ($0.28/share).
MFA Financial prelim Q3 GAAP book value $15.25-$15.40 per share, down from $16.42
GAAP book value per share estimated $15.25-$15.40 (June 30: $16.42); Economic book value $15.75-$15.90 (June 30: $17.25).
MFA Financial files annual report for FY2021 with loan portfolio data
Filing includes balance sheet and loan portfolio details for years ended 2021, 2020, 2019.
MFA Financial reports Q2 GAAP loss of $108.6M; book value down 8.0% to $16.42
GAAP net loss of $108.6M ($1.06 diluted EPS); Distributable Earnings of $47.2M ($0.46 EPS).
Class III directors Francis J. Oelerich III and Lisa Polsky elected with ~51.7M and ~51.7M votes For.
MFA Financial Q1 2022 GAAP loss of $0.86/share; Distributable Earnings $0.62
GAAP net loss of $91.1M ($(0.86)/share); Distributable Earnings (non-GAAP) of $66.0M ($0.62/share).
MFA Financial completes 1-for-4 reverse stock split, trading begins April 5 under same symbol
Reverse split effective after market close April 4, 2022; par value changed from $0.04 to $0.01 per share.
MFA Financial declares $0.11/share dividend, authorizes $250M share repurchase through 2023
Dividend $0.11 per share, payable April 29, 2022 to holders of record March 22, 2022.
MFA Q4 net income $35.9M ($0.08/sh); net interest income $70.1M, up 13% seq.
GAAP book value $4.78; Economic book value $5.15, down 2% from prior quarter.
MFA appoints Michael Roper as Chief Accounting Officer; Yarad stays CFO
Michael Roper appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective December 31, 2021.
MFA Financial elects Sheila A. Stamps to board, expanding size to eight directors
Elected Sheila A. Stamps as director effective Dec. 15, 2021; board expanded from 7 to 8 seats.
MFA Q3 net income $124.3M ($0.28 EPS); record $2B loan acquisitions
Q3 net income $124.3M ($0.28 basic EPS) includes $43.9M purchase accounting gain from Lima One acquisition.
MFA Q2 net income $58.5M ($0.13/sh); dividend up 33% to $0.10; loan purchases exceed run-off
Net income of $58.5M ($0.13 per share); net interest income rose 16% sequentially to $59.0M.
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.
Effective December 13, 2023, Bryan Doran, was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of MFA Financial, Inc.
On September 8, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Michael C. Roper as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective at the close of business on September 15, 2023.
On September 8, 2023, Stephen D. Yarad, Chief Financial Officer of MFA Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation of employment with the Company effective at the close of business on September 15, 2023, in connection with his acceptance of an offer of employment with another company.
Effective December 31, 2021, Michael Roper, a Senior Vice President of MFA Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), was also appointed Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.
On December 15, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MFA Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Sheila A. Stamps as a director of the Company effective as of such date.
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