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MFA MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
CIK 0001055160 43 ready 8-Ks latest August 5, 2026, 8:45 AM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (3)
Ready 8-Ks 43
Latest filing October 8, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Top materiality 0.80
Event mix earnings ×21 · other_material ×10 · leadership ×7
Sentiment 11 pos · 8 neg · 24 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for MFA

Executive changes

Departed

Craig L. Knutson

Chief Executive Officer
MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Effective
2027-06-30
Successor
Bryan Wulfsohn
Filed
October 8, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
On October 8, 2026, MFA Financial, Inc. (“MFA” or the “Company”) announced that Craig L. Knutson, age 67, will be retiring as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective June 30, 2027, after having served as MFA’s CEO or Co-CEO since July 2017.
Appointed

Bryan Wulfsohn

Chief Executive Officer
MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Effective
2027-07-01
Filed
October 8, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
On October 8, 2026, MFA announced the appointment of Bryan Wulfsohn, age 43, as CEO of the Company, effective July 1, 2027, following the retirement of Mr. Knutson.
Appointed

Bryan Wulfsohn

Director
MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Effective
2027-01-01
Filed
October 8, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
In addition, on October 8, 2026, MFA announced that Mr. Wulfsohn will become a member of its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2027.
Appointed

Christopher Small

Director
MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Effective
2025-03-04
Filed
March 4, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
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.
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.
Appointed

Bryan Doran

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Effective
2023-12-13
Filed
December 14, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Effective December 13, 2023, Bryan Doran, was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of MFA Financial, Inc.
Appointed

Michael C. Roper

Chief Financial Officer
MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Effective
2023-09-15
Filed
September 11, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Departed

Stephen D. Yarad

Chief Financial Officer
MFA · MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Effective
2023-09-15
Successor
Michael C. Roper
Filed
September 11, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
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.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.11 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.80 · Median 0.60 · Most common event earnings

11 positive 8 negative 24 neutral

source · MFA on sec.gov