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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · MFA FINANCIAL, INC. (MFA)

MFA Financial CEO Craig Knutson to retire June 30, 2027; Bryan Wulfsohn named successor

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

MFA Financial announced that CEO Craig Knutson will retire effective June 30, 2027, and that President and Chief Investment Officer Bryan Wulfsohn will succeed him as CEO effective July 1, 2027. Wulfsohn will join the Board effective January 1, 2027, and Andrew Kail will join as Chief Investment Officer on the same date, giving shareholders a defined leadership transition timeline.

Key points

  • Craig Knutson, 67, retires as CEO effective June 30, 2027, and is expected to remain on the Board and stand for reelection in 2027
  • Bryan Wulfsohn, 43, becomes CEO effective July 1, 2027, and joins the Board effective January 1, 2027, increasing the Board to eight directors
  • Andrew P. Kail joins as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer effective January 1, 2027
  • Wulfsohn's 2027 Overall Target Bonus is $1,700,000 and his 2027 TRSU and PRSU grant values are $1,160,000 and $1,740,000; Knutson's 2027 equity grants are cut 50% to $843,000 (TRSUs) and $1,264,500 (PRSUs)

The filing

CompanyMFA FINANCIAL, INC. (MFA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 8, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-114714

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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