MFA Financial Inc.

MFA Financial, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, operates as a specialized Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) within the United States. The company primarily focuses its capital on a diverse array of residential mortgage-related assets. Its investment portfolio includes various forms of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), such as both agency-backed and non-agency-backed types, as well as credit risk transfer securities. Additionally, MFA Financial acquires complete residential loans, spanning performing, credit-deteriorated, and non-performing categories, and holds assets linked to mortgage servicing rights. Having opted for REIT tax status, the firm enjoys an exemption from federal income taxes, provided it distributes a minimum of 90% of its taxable earnings to its stockholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was established in 1997 and maintains its primary corporate office in New York, New York.