MFA

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001567 · tm231643-9_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 80,683

Underlying: Common Stock · 16,733 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001565 · tm231643-7_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 2

Seemungal Natasha · CIK 0001903410 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,057

Underlying: Common Stock · 9,434 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F4 · shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.underlying_shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001565 · tm231643-7_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Seemungal Natasha · CIK 0001903410 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 22,623

Underlying: Common Stock · 4,922 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001564 · tm231643-6_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 2

Schwartz Harold E · CIK 0001527449 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 141,469

Underlying: Common Stock · 50,944 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F4 · shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · shares: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.underlying_shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · derivative.underlying_shares: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001564 · tm231643-6_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Schwartz Harold E · CIK 0001527449 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 90,525

Underlying: Common Stock · 26,575 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001562 · tm231643-5_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 2

Roper Michael Charles · CIK 0001903409 · Sr VP & Chief Accounting Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 81,108

Underlying: Common Stock · 30,189 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F4 · shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.underlying_shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001562 · tm231643-5_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Roper Michael Charles · CIK 0001903409 · Sr VP & Chief Accounting Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,919

Underlying: Common Stock · 15,749 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001561 · tm231643-4_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 2

Meyers Terence B · CIK 0001576362 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 56,659

Underlying: Common Stock · 15,095 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F4 · shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.underlying_shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001561 · tm231643-4_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Meyers Terence B · CIK 0001576362 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 41,564

Underlying: Common Stock · 7,874 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001558 · tm231643-2_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 2

Kristjansson Gudmundur · CIK 0001596207 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 353,382

Underlying: Common Stock · 130,187 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F4 · shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.underlying_shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended.

F5 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001558 · tm231643-2_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Kristjansson Gudmundur · CIK 0001596207 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 223,195

Underlying: Common Stock · 67,914 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001560 · tm231643-3_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 2

Lin Mei · CIK 0001903408 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,057

Underlying: Common Stock · 9,434 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F4 · shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · shares: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.underlying_shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will generally range from 0% to 200% of the target number of phantom shares granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest.

F5 · derivative.underlying_shares: The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001560 · tm231643-3_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Lin Mei · CIK 0001903408 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 22,623

Underlying: Common Stock · 4,922 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001557 · tm231643-1_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 2

Knutson Craig L · CIK 0001431830 · Director · CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 979,946

Underlying: Common Stock · 301,882 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F4 · shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will be subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric and the other terms and conditions of MFA's Equity Compensation Plan and the Reporting Person's award agreement.

F5 · shares: The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will be subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric and the other terms and conditions of MFA's Equity Compensation Plan and the Reporting Person's award agreement.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will be subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric and the other terms and conditions of MFA's Equity Compensation Plan and the Reporting Person's award agreement.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

F4 · derivative.underlying_shares: These phantom shares are performance-based equity awards. The number of phantom shares reported represents the "target" number of phantom shares granted. The number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient becomes entitled to receive at the time of vesting will be subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric and the other terms and conditions of MFA's Equity Compensation Plan and the Reporting Person's award agreement.

F5 · derivative.underlying_shares: The vesting of these phantom shares will generally occur on December 31, 2025, based on MFA's absolute total stockholder return (TSR) and MFA's TSR as compared to the TSR of a designated peer group of companies, in each case for the three years then ended. The number of phantom shares to vest will be adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the vesting period in respect of the number of phantom shares that ultimately vest. The phantom shares will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock in January 2027.

SEC source: 0001104659-23-001557 · tm231643-1_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Knutson Craig L · CIK 0001431830 · Director · CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 678,064

Underlying: Common Stock · 157,481 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: These phantom shares are scheduled to vest, subject to forfeiture, on December 31, 2025, and thereafter will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock within 30 days following the vesting date.

F3 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-100750 · tm2225987-4_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Wulfsohn Bryan · CIK 0001629935 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 63,350

F1 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-100749 · tm2225987-3_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Roper Michael Charles · CIK 0001903409 · SVP & Chief Accounting Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 15,208

SEC source: 0001104659-22-100751 · tm2225987-5_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 22,527

F1 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-100748 · tm2225987-2_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Knutson Craig L · CIK 0001431830 · Director · CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 349,682

F1 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-100747 · tm2225987-1_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

JOSEPHS ROBIN · CIK 0001222801 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 28,828

F1 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-069702 · tm2218061-6_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Wald Richard C. · CIK 0001815213 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 35,116

Underlying: Common Stock · 10,973 shares

Expires 2028-01-15

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F3 · balance_after: Number of derivative securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-069700 · tm2218061-5_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Stamps Sheila A · CIK 0001600782 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 10,973

Underlying: Common Stock · 10,973 shares

Expires 2028-01-15

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-069699 · tm2218061-4_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

POLSKY LISA · CIK 0001390950 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 35,116

Underlying: Common Stock · 10,973 shares

Expires 2028-01-15

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F3 · balance_after: Number of derivative securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-069698 · tm2218061-3_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Oelerich Francis J. III · CIK 0001777852 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,267

Underlying: Common Stock · 10,973 shares

Expires 2028-01-15

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F3 · balance_after: Number of derivative securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-069697 · tm2218061-2_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

Goodman Laurie · CIK 0001612789 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 70,085

Underlying: Common Stock · 19,386 shares

Expires 2028-01-15

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F3 · balance_after: Number of derivative securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-069696 · tm2218061-1_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 1

JOSEPHS ROBIN · CIK 0001222801 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 56,275

Underlying: Common Stock · 10,973 shares

Expires 2028-01-15

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares of MFA common stock. Except in certain circumstances, the restricted stock units will be settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc. and (ii) on or about January 15, 2028.

F3 · balance_after: Number of derivative securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-067143 · tm2217163-1_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Lin Mei · CIK 0001903408 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,775

F1 · balance_after: Amount of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on Apirl 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-067143 · tm2217163-1_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Lin Mei · CIK 0001903408 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,275

F1 · balance_after: Amount of securities beneficially owned has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on Apirl 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-100749 · tm2225987-3_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Roper Michael Charles · CIK 0001903409 · SVP & Chief Accounting Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 14,208

F1 · shares: Securities acquired pursuant to issuer's dividend reinvestment program.

F2 · shares: Number of securities beneficially owned and price per share have been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

F2 · price: Number of securities beneficially owned and price per share have been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

F2 · balance_after: Number of securities beneficially owned and price per share have been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on April 4, 2022.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005965 · tm223971-9_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 6

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 255,797

Underlying: Common Stock · 18,000 shares

Expires 2021-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F8 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in Febraury 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F8 · kind: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in Febraury 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F9 · shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in Febraury 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2021.

F10 · shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 4). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

F8 · price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in Febraury 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F9 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in Febraury 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2021.

F10 · derivative.underlying_shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 4). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005965 · tm223971-9_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 5

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 273,797

Underlying: Common Stock · 12,000 shares

Expires 2021-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F7 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · kind: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005965 · tm223971-9_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 81,010.996

F6 · kind: The reported disposition reflects shares transferred by the Reporting Person to his ex-spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order. The Reporting Person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities owned by his ex-spouse.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005965 · tm223971-9_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 84,318.996

F5 · kind: The reported disposition represents the surrender of shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the settlement of phantom shares described in Notes 1 and 4 above.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005965 · tm223971-9_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 94,669.996

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F4 · kind: Shares acquired in connection with the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019 as discussed in Notes 8, 9 and 10 below. The number of shares reported includes 1,847 shares representing the settlement (in the form of additional shares of common stock) of dividend equivalents that accrued during the three-year performance period ended December 31, 2021, in respect of the PRSUs that vested and whose settlement is reported herein.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. ("MFA"). Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005965 · tm223971-9_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Yarad Stephen D. · CIK 0001501837 · Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 86,394.996

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Shares acquired pursuant to the settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. ("MFA"). Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F3 · balance_after: Since the date of the Reporting Person's last Form 4 in which he reported ownership of MFA common stock, he transferred 70,536 shares of MFA common stock to his ex-spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order. The Reporting Person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities owned by his ex-spouse.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005964 · tm223971-8_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 5

Wulfsohn Bryan · CIK 0001629935 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 621,122

Underlying: Common Stock · 45,000 shares

Expires 2022-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F6 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F6 · kind: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in February 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2020.

F8 · shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 3). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

F6 · price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in February 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2020.

F8 · derivative.underlying_shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 3). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005964 · tm223971-8_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 4

Wulfsohn Bryan · CIK 0001629935 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 666,122

Underlying: Common Stock · 30,000 shares

Expires 2022-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F5 · kind: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F5 · price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005964 · tm223971-8_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Wulfsohn Bryan · CIK 0001629935 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 241,402.843

F4 · kind: The reported disposition represents the surrender of shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the settlement of phantom shares described in Notes 1 and 3 above.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005964 · tm223971-8_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Wulfsohn Bryan · CIK 0001629935 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 267,278.843

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · kind: Shares acquired in connection with the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019 as discussed in Notes 6, 7 and 8 below. The number of shares reported includes 4,617 shares representing the settlement (in the form of additional shares of common stock) of dividend equivalents that accrued during the three-year performance period ended December 31, 2021, in respect of the PRSUs that vested and whose settlement is reported herein.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005964 · tm223971-8_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Wulfsohn Bryan · CIK 0001629935 · SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 246,591.843

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Shares acquired pursuant to the settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005963 · tm223971-7_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 5

Seemungal Natasha · CIK 0001903410 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 70,801

Underlying: Common Stock · 6,000 shares

Expires 2022-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F6 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F6 · kind: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in February 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2021.

F8 · shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 3). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

F6 · price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in February 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2021.

F8 · derivative.underlying_shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 3). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005963 · tm223971-7_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 4

Seemungal Natasha · CIK 0001903410 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 76,801

Underlying: Common Stock · 4,000 shares

Expires 2022-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F5 · kind: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F5 · price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005963 · tm223971-7_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Seemungal Natasha · CIK 0001903410 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 10,347

F4 · kind: The reported disposition represents the surrender of shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the settlement of phantom shares described in Notes 1 and 3 above.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005963 · tm223971-7_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Seemungal Natasha · CIK 0001903410 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 13,524

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · kind: Shares acquired in connection with the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019 as discussed in Notes 6, 7 and 8 below. The number of shares reported includes 616 shares representing the settlement (in the form of additional shares of common stock) of dividend equivalents that accrued during the three-year performance period ended December 31, 2021, in respect of the PRSUs that vested and whose settlement is reported herein.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005963 · tm223971-7_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Seemungal Natasha · CIK 0001903410 · Sr. VP & Co-Controller

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 10,765

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Shares acquired pursuant to the settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005962 · tm223971-6_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 5

Schwartz Harold E · CIK 0001527449 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 255,797

Underlying: Common Stock · 18,000 shares

Expires 2022-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F6 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F6 · kind: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in February 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2021.

F8 · shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 3). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

F6 · price: Settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F7 · derivative.underlying_shares: The number of PRSUs reported in Table II represents the target number of PRSUs that were granted to the reporting person in February 2019. Per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of underlying shares of MFA common stock that the recipient ultimately became entitled to receive at the time of vesting ranged from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted, subject to the achievement of a pre-established performance metric. The vesting of these PRSUs was based on MFA's total stockholder return for the three years ended December 31, 2021.

F8 · derivative.underlying_shares: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. has confirmed and certified that the PRSUs vested at a level below target, as reflected in Table I above (see Note 3). In addition, per the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSUs, the number of PRSUs that vested was adjusted to reflect the value of any dividends paid on MFA's common stock during the performance period in respect of the number of PRSUs that ultimately vested.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005962 · tm223971-6_4seq1.xml · derivative · entry 4

Schwartz Harold E · CIK 0001527449 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 273,797

Underlying: Common Stock · 12,000 shares

Expires 2022-01-18

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F5 · kind: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

F5 · price: Settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005962 · tm223971-6_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Schwartz Harold E · CIK 0001527449 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 129,762

F4 · kind: The reported disposition represents the surrender of shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the settlement of phantom shares described in Notes 1 and 3 above.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005962 · tm223971-6_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Schwartz Harold E · CIK 0001527449 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 140,703

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · kind: Shares acquired in connection with the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) ("PRSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019 as discussed in Notes 6, 7 and 8 below. The number of shares reported includes 1,847 shares representing the settlement (in the form of additional shares of common stock) of dividend equivalents that accrued during the three-year performance period ended December 31, 2021, in respect of the PRSUs that vested and whose settlement is reported herein.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.

SEC source: 0001104659-22-005962 · tm223971-6_4seq1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Schwartz Harold E · CIK 0001527449 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 132,428

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Shares acquired pursuant to the settlement of time-based restricted stock units (i.e., phantom stock) granted to the Reporting Person in February 2019.

F2 · price: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. Each phantom share was settled in one share of common stock of MFA Financial, Inc.