MFA FINANCIAL, INC. (MFA) Form 8-K — Oct 8, 2026

$MFAForm 8-KItems 5.02, 7.01, 9.01Filed Oct 8, 2026, 4:30 PM ET0001104659-26-114714Original filing

MFA Financial announced on October 8, 2026 that CEO Craig L. Knutson, 67, will retire effective June 30, 2027 after leading the company since July 2017, and is expected to remain on the Board subject to stockholder election at the 2027 annual meeting. President and CIO Bryan Wulfsohn, 43, a 16-year MFA veteran, will become CEO effective July 1, 2027 and joins the Board on January 1, 2027. Andrew P.

Key figures

Kail cio effective: January 1, 2027
Roper base salary 2027: $575,000
Wulfsohn ceo effective: July 1, 2027
Knutson 2027 prsu value: $1,264,500
Knutson 2027 trsu value: $843,000
Knutson award reduction: 50% decrease from 2026 grant values
Knutson retirement date: June 30, 2027
Roper target bonus 2027: $850,000
Wulfsohn base salary 2026: $700,000
Wulfsohn base salary 2027: $762,500
Wulfsohn target bonus 2026: $1,450,000
Wulfsohn target bonus 2027: $1,700,000

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