MFA Financial Inc.

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA-PC) is a U.S.-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that conducts its operations alongside its various subsidiary businesses. The company's primary focus is on the acquisition and management of a varied portfolio of residential mortgage-backed assets. This portfolio encompasses different types of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including both non-agency and agency MBS, alongside credit risk transfer securities. Additionally, MFA Financial holds various residential whole loans, categorizing them as purchased performing, purchased credit-deteriorated, and non-performing. Its investments also extend to assets associated with mortgage servicing rights. By electing to be taxed as a REIT, the company is exempt from federal corporate income taxes, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was established in 1997 and its corporate headquarters are located in New York, New York.