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MFA FINANCIAL, INC. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from MFA FINANCIAL, INC.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Shareholder Votes

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation at the 2026-06-03 meeting.

“For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 48,100,115 2,135,819 671,107 23,418,611”
Shareholder Votes

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-06-03 meeting.

“For Against Abstentions 73,275,772 690,827 359,053”
Shareholder Votes

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved Election of two Class I directors to serve on the Board until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the 2026-06-03 meeting.

“Laurie S. Goodman 48,746,159 1,930,702 230,180 23,418,611 Richard C. Wald 48,370,172 2,287,586 249,283 23,418,611”
Earnings Releases

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income GAAP net loss to common stockholders and participating securities for the first quarter of $(11.4) million, or $(0.11) p.

“MFA generated a GAAP net loss to common stockholders and participating securities for the first quarter of $(11.4) million, or $(0.11) per basic and diluted common share.”
Governance Changes

MFA FINANCIAL, INC.: Filed two Articles Supplementary classifying and designating shares of Series B and Series C Preferred Stock, increasing authorized shares (effective 2025-08-13).

“On August 13, 2025, the Company filed, with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland (the “SDAT”), two Articles Supplementary (the “Articles Supplementary”) to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and supplemented, classifying and designating (i) 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued Common Stock, as the Series B Preferred Stock, and (ii) 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued Common Stock, as the Series C Preferred Stock.”

Christopher Small was elected as Director at MFA FINANCIAL, INC..

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“Mr. Knutson will no longer serve as President”

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

“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.”
Earnings Releases

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $15.0 million, EPS $0.14 per basic and diluted common share.

“MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024: · MFA generated GAAP net income for the first quarter of $15.0 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted common share.”
Debt Financings

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. incurred senior notes of $75 million aggregate principal amount at 9.000% per year maturing August 15, 2029.

“On April 17, 2024, MFA Financial, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), completed the issuance and sale of $75 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.000% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”), in a public offering”
Material Agreements

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. entered into Third Supplemental Indenture with Wilmington Trust, National Association (effective 2024-04-17).

“The Notes were issued under the indenture, dated June 3, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the third supplemental indenture, dated April 17, 2024 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture,” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), by and between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.”
Material Agreements

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. valued at $75 million (effective 2024-04-15).

“The Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), dated as of April 15, 2024, by and among the Company and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”), whereby the Company agreed to sell to the Underwriters and the Underwriters agreed to purchase from the Company, subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Underwriting Agreement, the Notes.”
Material Agreements

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. entered into Distribution Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC valued at up to $300,000,000 (effective 2024-02-29).

“On February 29, 2024, MFA Financial, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and among (i) the Company and (ii) Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Sales Agents”).”
Earnings Releases

MFA FINANCIAL, INC. reported the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 results: net income $81.5 million, or $0.80 per basic and $0.76 per diluted common share, EPS $0.80 per basic and $0.76 per diluted common share.

“MFA generated GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of $81.5 million, or $0.80 per basic and $0.76 per diluted common share.”

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