What they were paid
MFA FINANCIAL Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $270,000 |
| FY2024 | $120,000 | $150,000 | — | — | $270,000 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: MFA FINANCIAL, INC. DEF 14A filed April 17, 2026, accession 0001140361-26-015388, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025MFA FINANCIAL pays directors a $100,000 cash retainer and $150,000 in equity.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themCompensation · Nominating/Governance
The rest of the MFA FINANCIAL board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Small | Independent Director | $280,000 |
| Craig L. Knutson | Director | $0 |
| Laurie S. Goodman | Chair of the Board | $385,000 |
| Lisa Polsky | Independent Director | $290,000 |
| Richard C. Wald | Independent Director | $285,000 |
| Robin Josephs | Independent Director | $300,000 |
The full MFA FINANCIAL compensation record
free company briefThis page is one director within MFA FINANCIAL's record. The company brief lists every named executive and director, each linking to their own page.
Velarion Pro: every company page, peer tools and exports, one seat