MFA director granted 16,448 restricted stock units

Stamps Sheila A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Stamps Sheila A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MFA Financial, Inc. director Sheila A. Stamps received a grant of restricted stock units as part of her equity compensation. She was awarded 16,448 restricted stock unitsJune 8, 2026, with each unit representing one share of MFA common stock.

The units were fully vested on the grant date and will be settled in an equivalent number of common shares. Settlement will occur on the earlier of her termination of service as a director or on or about January 15, 2032, except in certain specified circumstances. Following this award, she directly holds 54,720 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 16,448 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Stamps Sheila A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	16,448	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 54,720 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.
2. F2. 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, 2032.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 16,448 units Post-grant RSU holdings: 54,720 units Exercise/settlement price: $0.00 per unit +2 more

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RSUs granted 16,448 units Restricted stock unit award on June 8, 2026

Post-grant RSU holdings 54,720 units Restricted stock units held directly after transaction

Exercise/settlement price $0.00 per unit RSUs settle into common shares without cash exercise

Settlement deadline January 15, 2032 Latest stated settlement date for RSUs, absent earlier termination

Underlying shares 16,448 shares Each RSU represents one share of MFA common stock

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, grant/award acquisition, fully vested, termination of service

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition for the restricted stock units."

fully vested financial

"The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled in an equivalent number of shares."

termination of service financial

"settled on the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of service as a director of MFA Financial, Inc."

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What did MFA (MFA) director Sheila A. Stamps report in this Form 4?

Sheila A. Stamps reported receiving a grant of 16,448 restricted stock units from MFA Financial, Inc. The award is part of her director equity compensation and represents the right to receive an equal number of MFA common shares in the future.

How many MFA (MFA) restricted stock units did Sheila Stamps receive?

Sheila Stamps received 16,448 restricted stock units from MFA Financial, Inc. Each unit corresponds to one share of common stock, giving her a right to receive 16,448 shares when the units are ultimately settled under the plan’s terms.

When do Sheila Stamps’ MFA (MFA) restricted stock units vest and settle?

The restricted stock units were fully vested as of the grant date. They will be settled in shares of MFA common stock on the earlier of her termination of service as a director or on or about January 15, 2032, subject to certain circumstances.

How many MFA (MFA) restricted stock units does Sheila Stamps hold after this grant?

After this grant, Sheila Stamps directly holds a total of 54,720 restricted stock units. This figure reflects her position following the 16,448-unit award and indicates the size of her outstanding equity-based compensation stake in MFA.

Does this MFA (MFA) Form 4 show any open-market stock purchases or sales?

The filing shows a grant of restricted stock units coded as a compensation-related acquisition. It does not report any open-market purchases or sales of MFA common stock, only the award that will later settle into shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stamps Sheila A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

ONE VANDERBILT AVENUE, 48TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MFA FINANCIAL, INC. [ MFA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	06/08/2026		A		16,448		01/15/2032(2)	01/15/2032(2)	Common Stock	16,448	$0	54,720	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of MFA Financial, Inc. common stock.

2. 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, 2032.

	/s/ Harold E. Schwartz, by power of attorney	06/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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