Exhibit 99.1

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025:

“We made meaningful progress across our business during the third quarter,” stated Craig Knutson, MFA’s Chief Executive Officer. “We acquired $1.2 billion of residential mortgage assets, including $453 million of Non-QM loans and $473 million of Agency MBS at attractive yields. Lima One grew its origination volume by 20% to $260 million, including $200 million of new transitional loans with an average coupon of 10%. We securitized $721 million of Non-QM loans and profitably sold $66 million of newly-originated rental loans. We also resolved $223 million of previously delinquent loans, reducing the delinquency rate across our entire loan portfolio to 6.8%.”

“While our Distributable earnings were again impacted by credit losses realized on certain legacy business purpose loans, we are taking steps to improve returns in future quarters,” added Mr. Knutson. “We have begun deploying excess cash into our target asset classes and implementing cost reductions that are expected to reduce run-rate G&A expenses by 7-10% from 2024 levels. In addition, we repurchased nearly 500,000 shares of common stock during the third quarter at a significant discount to book value. These actions, among others, are aimed at bolstering our earnings moving forward.”

Q3 2025 Portfolio Activity

Webcast

MFA Financial, Inc. plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter 2025 financial results. The live audio webcast will be accessible to the general public over the internet at http://www.mfafinancial.com. Earnings presentation materials will be posted on the MFA website prior to the conference call and an audio replay will be available on the website following the call.

About MFA Financial, Inc.

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) is a leading specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate assets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lima One Capital, MFA also originates and services business purpose loans for real estate investors. MFA has distributed $5.0 billion in dividends to stockholders since its initial public offering in 1998. MFA is an internally-managed, publicly-traded real estate investment trust.

The following tables present MFA’s asset allocation as of September 30, 2025, and the yield on average interest-earning assets, average cost of funds, impact of net Swap carry and net interest rate spread for the various asset types.

The following table presents the activity for our residential mortgage asset portfolio for the three months ended September 30, 2025:

The following tables present information on our investments in residential whole loans:

Table 7 - Shock Table

The information presented in the following “Shock Table” projects the potential impact of sudden parallel changes in interest rates on our portfolio, including the impact of Swaps and securitized debt and other fixed rate debt, based on the assets in our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2025. All changes in value are measured as the percentage change from the projected portfolio value under the base interest rate scenario as of September 30, 2025.

Segment Reporting

At September 30, 2025, the Company’s reportable segments include (i) mortgage-related assets and (ii) Lima One. The Corporate column in the table below primarily consists of corporate cash and related interest income, investments in loan originators and related economics, general and administrative expenses not directly attributable to Lima One, interest expense on unsecured senior notes, securitization issuance costs, and preferred stock dividends.

The following tables summarize segment financial information, which in total reconciles to the same data for the Company as a whole:

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to non-GAAP Distributable Earnings

“Distributable earnings” is a non-GAAP financial measure of our operating performance, within the meaning of Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Distributable earnings is determined by adjusting GAAP net income/(loss) by removing certain unrealized gains and losses, primarily on residential mortgage investments, associated debt, and hedges that are, in each case, accounted for at fair value through earnings, certain realized gains and losses, as well as certain non-cash expenses and securitization-related transaction costs. Realized gains and losses arising from loans sold to third-parties by Lima One shortly after the origination of such loans are included in Distributable earnings. The transaction costs are primarily comprised of costs only incurred at the time of execution of our securitizations and include costs such as underwriting fees, legal fees, diligence fees, bank fees and other similar transaction related expenses. These costs are all incurred prior to or at the execution of our securitizations and do not recur. Recurring expenses, such as servicing fees, custodial fees, trustee fees and other similar ongoing fees are not excluded from Distributable earnings. Management believes that the adjustments made to GAAP earnings result in the removal of (i) income or expenses that are not reflective of the longer term performance of our investment portfolio, (ii) certain non-cash expenses, and (iii) expense items required to be recognized solely due to the election of the fair value option on certain related residential mortgage assets and associated liabilities. Distributable earnings is one of the factors that our Board of Directors considers when evaluating distributions to our shareholders. Accordingly, we believe that the adjustments to compute Distributable earnings specified below provide investors and analysts with additional information to evaluate our financial results.

Distributable earnings should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Distributable earnings does not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for net income or cash flows from operating activities, each as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculation of this measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation of our GAAP net income/(loss) used in the calculation of basic EPS to our non-GAAP Distributable earnings for the quarterly periods below:

Reconciliation of GAAP Book Value per Common Share to non-GAAP Economic Book Value per Common Share

“Economic book value” is a non-GAAP financial measure of our financial position. To calculate our Economic book value, our portfolios of Residential whole loans and securitized debt held at carrying value are adjusted to their fair value, rather than the carrying value that is required to be reported under the GAAP accounting model applied to these financial instruments. These adjustments are also reflected in the table below in our end of period stockholders’ equity. Management considers that Economic book value provides investors with a useful supplemental measure to evaluate our financial position as it reflects the impact of fair value changes for all of our investment activities, irrespective of the accounting model applied for GAAP reporting purposes. Economic book value does not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for Stockholders’ Equity, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculation of this measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation of our GAAP book value per common share to our non-GAAP Economic book value per common share as of the quarterly periods below:

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this press release or other written or oral communications, statements that are not historical in nature, including those containing words such as “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” the negative of these words or similar expressions, are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results with respect to MFA’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. Among the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements that we make are: general economic developments and trends, including the current tensions in international trade, the U.S. government shutdown, and the performance of the labor, housing, real estate, mortgage finance and broader financial markets; inflation, increases in interest rates and changes in the market (i.e., fair) value of MFA’s residential whole loans, MBS, securitized debt and other assets, as well as changes in the value of MFA’s liabilities accounted for at fair value through earnings; the effectiveness of hedging transactions; changes in the prepayment rates on residential mortgage assets, an increase of which could result in a reduction of the yield on certain investments in its portfolio and could require MFA to reinvest the proceeds received by it as a result of such prepayments in investments with lower coupons, while a decrease in which could result in an increase in the interest rate duration of certain investments in MFA’s portfolio making their valuation more sensitive to changes in interest rates and could result in lower forecasted cash flows; credit risks underlying MFA’s assets, including changes in the default rates and management’s assumptions regarding default rates and loss severities on the mortgage loans in MFA’s residential whole loan portfolio; MFA’s ability to borrow to finance its assets and the terms, including the cost, maturity and other terms, of any such borrowings; implementation of or changes in government regulations or programs affecting MFA’s business (including as a result of the current U.S. Presidential administration); MFA’s estimates regarding taxable income, the actual amount of which is dependent on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in the amount of interest income and financing costs, the method elected by MFA to accrete the market discount on residential whole loans and the extent of prepayments, realized losses and changes in the composition of MFA’s residential whole loan portfolios that may occur during the applicable tax period, including gain or loss on any MBS disposals or whole loan modifications, foreclosures and liquidations; the timing and amount of distributions to stockholders, which are declared and paid at the discretion of MFA’s Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, MFA’s taxable income, its financial results and overall financial condition and liquidity, maintenance of its REIT qualification and such other factors as MFA’s Board of Directors deems relevant; MFA’s ability to maintain its qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; MFA’s ability to maintain its exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (or the “Investment Company Act”), including statements regarding the concept release issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to interpretive issues under the Investment Company Act with respect to the status under the Investment Company Act of certain companies that are engaged in the business of acquiring mortgages and mortgage-related interests; MFA’s ability to continue growing its residential whole loan portfolio, which is dependent on, among other things, the supply of loans offered for sale in the market; targeted or expected returns on our investments in recently-originated mortgage loans, the performance of which is, similar to our other mortgage loan investments, subject to, among other things, differences in prepayment risk, credit risk and financing costs associated with such investments; risks associated with the ongoing operation of Lima One Holdings, LLC (including, without limitation, industry competition, unanticipated expenditures relating to or liabilities arising from its operation (including, among other things, a failure to realize management’s assumptions regarding expected growth in business purpose loan (BPL) origination volumes and credit risks underlying BPLs, including changes in the default rates and management’s assumptions regarding default rates and loss severities on the BPLs originated by Lima One)); expected returns on MFA’s investments in nonperforming residential whole loans (“NPLs”), which are affected by, among other things, the length of time required to foreclose upon, sell, liquidate or otherwise reach a resolution of the property underlying the NPL, home price values, amounts advanced to carry the asset (e.g., taxes, insurance, maintenance expenses, etc. on the underlying property) and the amount ultimately realized upon resolution of the asset; risks associated with our investments in loan originators; risks associated with investing in real estate assets generally, including changes in business conditions and the general economy; and other risks, uncertainties and factors, including those described in the annual, quarterly and current reports that we file with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs, assumptions and expectations of MFA’s future performance, taking into account information currently available. Readers and listeners are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect MFA. Except as required by law, MFA is not obligated to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Exhibit 99.2

Earnings Presentation THIRD QUARTER 2025

2 Q3 202 2 Financial Snapshot Forward - looking statements When used in this presentation or other written or oral communications, statements that are not historical in nature, including those containing words such as “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” the negative of these words or similar expressions, are intended to identify “forward - looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions . These forward - looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results with respect to MFA’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives . Among the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward - looking statements that we make are : general economic developments and trends, including the current tensions in international trade, the U . S . government shutdown and the performance of the labor, housing, real estate, mortgage finance and broader financial markets ; inflation, increases in interest rates and changes in the market (i . e . , fair) value of MFA’s residential whole loans, MBS, securitized debt and other assets, as well as changes in the value of MFA’s liabilities accounted for at fair value through earnings ; the effectiveness of hedging transactions ; changes in the prepayment rates on residential mortgage assets, an increase of which could result in a reduction of the yield on certain investments in its portfolio and could require MFA to reinvest the proceeds received by it as a result of such prepayments in investments with lower coupons, while a decrease in which could result in an increase in the interest rate duration of certain investments in MFA’s portfolio making their valuation more sensitive to changes in interest rates and could result in lower forecasted cash flows ; credit risks underlying MFA’s assets, including changes in the default rates and management’s assumptions regarding default rates and loss severities on the mortgage loans in MFA’s residential whole loan portfolio ; MFA’s ability to borrow to finance its assets and the terms, including the cost, maturity and other terms, of any such borrowings ; implementation of or changes in government regulations or programs affecting MFA’s business (including as a result of the current U . S . Presidential administration) ; MFA’s estimates regarding taxable income, the actual amount of which is dependent on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in the amount of interest income and financing costs, the method elected by MFA to accrete the market discount on residential whole loans and the extent of prepayments, realized losses and changes in the composition of MFA’s residential whole loan portfolios that may occur during the applicable tax period, including gain or loss on any MBS disposals or whole loan modifications, foreclosures and liquidations ; the timing and amount of distributions to stockholders, which are declared and paid at the discretion of MFA’s Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, MFA’s taxable income, its financial results and overall financial condition and liquidity, maintenance of its REIT qualification and such other factors as MFA’s Board of Directors deems relevant ; MFA’s ability to maintain its qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes ; MFA’s ability to maintain its exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 , as amended (or the “Investment Company Act”), including statements regarding the concept release issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to interpretive issues under the Investment Company Act with respect to the status under the Investment Company Act of certain companies that are engaged in the business of acquiring mortgages and mortgage - related interests ; MFA’s ability to continue growing its residential whole loan portfolio, which is dependent on, among other things, the supply of loans offered for sale in the market ; targeted or expected returns on our investments in recently - originated mortgage loans, the performance of which is, similar to our other mortgage loan investments, subject to, among other things, differences in prepayment risk, credit risk and financing costs associated with such investments ; risks associated with the ongoing operation of Lima One Holdings, LLC (including, without limitation, industry competition, unanticipated expenditures relating to or liabilities arising from its operation (including, among other things, a failure to realize management’s assumptions regarding expected growth in business purpose loan (BPL) origination volumes and credit risks underlying BPLs, including changes in the default rates and management’s assumptions regarding default rates and loss severities on the BPLs originated by Lima One) ; expected returns on MFA’s investments in nonperforming residential whole loans (“NPLs”), which are affected by, among other things, the length of time required to foreclose upon, sell, liquidate or otherwise reach a resolution of the property underlying the NPL, home price values, amounts advanced to carry the asset (e . g . , taxes, insurance, maintenance expenses, etc . on the underlying property) and the amount ultimately realized upon resolution of the asset ; risks associated with our investments in loan originators ; risks associated with investing in real estate assets generally, including changes in business conditions and the general economy ; and other risks, uncertainties and factors, including those described in the annual, quarterly and current reports that we file with the SEC . These forward - looking statements are based on beliefs, assumptions and expectations of MFA’s future performance, taking into account information currently available . Readers and listeners are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made . New risks and uncertainties arise over time and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect MFA . Except as required by law, MFA is not obligated to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward - looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise .

3 Q3 202 2 Financial Snapshot Hybrid mortgage REIT with extensive experience in managing residential mortgage assets through economic cycles See page 21 for endnotes Q3 Financial Highlights GAAP Book Value $13.13 per common share Economic Book Value 1 $13.69 per common share Total Economic Return 2 2 .6% Q3 2025 Recourse Leverage 3 1.9x as of Sept. 30, 2025 Key Metrics GAAP Net Income 4 $0.36 per common share Distributable Earnings 5 $0.20 per common share Quarterly Dividend $0.36 per common share Dividend Yield 15.8% as of Nov. 4 , 2025 Financial Metrics Non - QM Loans $453M acquired in Q3 Agency MBS $473M acquired in Q3 Business Purpose Loans $260M originated in Q3 6 Unrestricted Cash $305M as of Sept. 30, 2025 Portfolio Highlights

4 Actions Underway to Support Earnings Growth Strategic Initiative x Deployment of Excess Cash ▪ Loan portfolio 60+ delinquency rate declined to 6.8% at Sept. 30, down from 7.5% at start of 2025 ▪ $223M of previously delinquent loans were resolved in Q3, unlocking capital to be re - deployed at mid - teen ROEs ▪ Ongoing cost reduction initiatives are expected to reduce run - rate G&A expenses by 7 - 10% from 2024 levels ▪ G&A expenses were $92M for the nine months ended 9/30/25, down from $104M for the nine months ended 9/30/24 ▪ Repurchased nearly 500,000 common shares in Q3 at approximately 27% discount to Economic book value ▪ Funded largely by issuance of Series B and C preferred shares via recently implemented ATM program, maintaining enterprise sc ale while improving returns to common stockholders ▪ Key leadership hires, recent additions to sales force and technology investments to improve borrower experience helped to sup por t 20% origination volume growth in Q3 ▪ Expanded product offering and origination channels are expected to support growth of mortgage banking income into 2026 Details x Growth of Lima One x Resolution of Non - Performing Loans x Expense Reductions ▪ Low utilization of mark - to - market loan financing, increased liquidity of our portfolio and more clarity on the projected path of interest rates all provide confidence to reduce cash drag on earnings ▪ We expect to deploy approximately $100M of excess cash into our target assets over the near term x Share Repurchases

5 □ Acquired $1.2B of residential mortgage loans and securities, growing investment portfolio by over $400M to $11.2B ▪ Purchased $453M of Non - QM loans ▪ Added $473M of Agency MBS ▪ Lima One originated $260M 6 of new business purpose loans □ Portfolio runoff and asset sales of $755M ▪ Sold $66M of newly - originated SFR loans ▪ Sold $15M of delinquent Transitional loans and $27M of REO properties □ Loan portfolio 60+ day delinquency rate declined to 6.8% from 7.3% at June 30 □ Current rate environment continues to provide opportunities to add new assets at attractive yields ▪ Average coupon on all loans acquired in Q3 was 8.3% ▪ Incremental ROE for new investments expected to be mid - teens Q Q3 Portfolio Highlights Investment Portfolio at Sept. 30 7 Q3 Portfolio Activity Non - QM Loans $5.1B Agency MBS $2.2B Other $0.3B Single - family Transitional Loans $0.8B Single - family Rental Loans $1.2B Multifamily Transitional Loans $0.6B Legacy RPL/NPL $1.0B

6 92% 86% 65% 62% 98% 1% 12% 19% 8% 13% 23% 19% 2% Non-QM loans Single-family Rental Loans Single-family Transitional Loans Multifamily Transitional Loans Legacy RPL/NPL Loans Securitized Debt Non-MTM Financing MTM Financing □ Overall leverage rose to 5.5x and recourse leverage rose to 1.9x ▪ Increases were driven by higher allocation toward Agency MBS □ Issued Non - QM securitizations in August and September ▪ Collateralized by $721M UPB of loans ▪ 92% of our Non - QM portfolio is securitized □ Continued emphasis on non - mark - to - market (non - MTM) 8 borrowing against our loan portfolio □ $3.8B interest rate derivatives position at Sept. 30 ▪ Net addition of $284M of new rate hedges expiring in 2 - 7 years ▪ Generated net positive carry of $16M □ Net portfolio duration estimated to be 0.98 at Sept. 30 Q3 Liability Highlights Loan Portfolio Financing Sources Liability Activity $0.0 $1.0 $2.0 $3.0 $4.0 $5.0 $6.0 $7.0 $8.0 $9.0 $10.0 Agency Repo MTM Financing Non - MTM Financing Securitized Debt Other $7.2B Non - MTM All Liabilities $3.1B MTM

7 Single - family Rental Gain - on - sale Income $ 1.6 M Single - family Transitional New Bridge Loans $ 31 M Q3 202 2 Financial Snapshot Q3 Lima One Highlights New Rehab Loans $ 53 M New Construction Loans $ 116 M Total Origination Volume 6 $ 260 M Rental Loans Sold $ 66M Rental Loans Originated $61M □ Origination volume rose by 20% and origination pipeline grew by 24% □ Mortgage banking income totaled $5.6M □ Key leadership hires for wholesale and multifamily lending □ Further technology enhancements to improve borrower experience Other Highlights Average Coupon 10.0% for Q3 originations Average Coupon 7.0% for Q3 originations

8 $1.9B $1.2B $1.0B $1.9B $1.2B $0.8B $1.0B <5% 5%-6% 6%-7% 7%-8% 8%-9% 9%-10% >10% Q3 202 2 Financial Snapshot Q3 Loan Portfolio Credit Metrics 9 60% 60% 69% 64% 50% 60% Non-QM Loans SFR Loans Single-family Transitional Loans Multifamily Transitional Loans Legacy RPL/NPL Loans Total LTV by Loan Product Type 10 LTV Distribution 10 State Concentration 11 Portfolio 60+ Delinquency Rate Coupon Distribution Origination Year $2.3B $1.9B $2.5B $1.6B $0.5B $0.1B $0.1B <50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100% >100 % 6.5% 6.7% 7.5% 7.5% 7.3% 6.8% Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 CA 30% FL 15% TX 6% NY 5% Other 44% Pre - 2021 20% 2021 20% 2022 14% 2023 14% 2024 15% 2025 17%

9 Q3 202 2 Financial Snapshot Q3 Loan Portfolio Statistics Total 9 Legacy RPL/NPL Loans Multifamily Transitional Loans Single - family Transitional Loans Single - family Rental Loans Non - QM Loans as of Sept. 30, 2025 Portfolio Statistics $9.0B $1.13B $636M $804M $1.27B $5.12B UPB $380K $190K $3.4M $425K $227K $516K Average loan balance 7.13% 5.11% 9.95% 10.40% 6.36% 6.86% Gross coupon 6.81% 8.55% 8.72% 9.09% 6.64% 5.95% Quarterly yield 60% 50% 64% 69% 60% 60% LTV 10 729 647 752 749 740 738 Original FICO score 55 231 29 12 39 30 Loan age (months) 20 CPR 9 CPR 45 CPR 70 CPR 12 CPR 13 CPR 3 - month prepayment rate 12 6.8% 19.2% 7.4% 12.8% 3.2% 4.1% 60+ days delinquent $138M $45M $27M $43M $15M $8M REO properties 13 as of Sept. 30, 2025 Additional Statistics $297M - $30M $267M - - Unfunded Commitments 14 86% 84% 100% 100% 75% 85% Fixed rate 14% 16% - - 25% 15% Hybrid ARMs 46% 34% 70% 43% 17% 53% Purchase 37% 34% 12% 15% 70% 36% Cash - out refinance 7% - 57% 31% - - Extended UPB 15 □ Non - QM Loans: ▪ Acquired $453M of new loans with average LTV of 68% and average coupon of 7.6% ▪ Issued securitizations in August and September collateralized by $721M UPB of loans □ Single - family Rental Loans: ▪ Lima One originated $61M of loans with average LTV of 68% and average coupon of 7.0% ▪ Sold $66M of newly - originated loans □ Single - family Transitional Loans: ▪ Lima One originated $200M of new loans 6 ▪ $236M of loan repayments □ Multifamily Transitional Loans: ▪ L ending remains paused ▪ $103M of loan repayments ▪ Resolved $34M of previously delinquent loans in Q3, incurring $1M of credit losses □ Legacy RPL/NPL Loans: ▪ 60+ day delinquency rate declined again to new all - time low Q3 2025 Highlights

10 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 Q3 202 2 Financial Snapshot Q3 Agency MBS □ Added $ 473 M of Agency MBS ▪ Purchases continued to consist primarily of low “pay - up” (premium to TBA price) pools that provide some prepayment protection ▪ Spread over Treasuries and lower interest rate volatility make Agency MBS attractive □ Complementary to our less liquid, more credit - sensitive assets ▪ Expected levered returns in the mid - teens Highlights as of Sept. 30, 2025 Portfolio Statistics $2.15B Current face $2.18B Fair value 5.51% Coupon 5.58% Quarterly yield 14 Loan age (months) 7 CPR 3 - month CPR 99.8% Purchase price Agency MBS Spread 16 1 - month CPR Coupon Distribution 5% Coupon 5.5% Coupon 6% Coupon 6.5% Coupon 9% 8% 6% July August September Specified Pool Type Bank - Originated 19% High LTV 62% Other 19% Spread as of 11/4/25

11 Appendix James Casebere , Landscape with Houses ( Dutchess County, NY) #2, 2010 (detail)

12 MFA Overview □ MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) is an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in U.S. residential mo rtgage loans and mortgage - backed securities □ MFA focuses primarily on mortgage subsectors in which it tries to avoid direct competition with banks and government - sponsored enterprises □ MFA owns and actively manages a diversified portfolio of non - qualified mortgage (Non - QM) loans, business purpose loans (BPLs), r e - performing/non - performing loans (Legacy RPL/NPLs) and agency mortgage - backed securities (MBS) □ In 2021, MFA acquired Lima One Capital, a leading nationwide BPL originator and servicer with over $10B 6 in originations since its formation in 2010 □ MFA originates BPLs directly through Lima One and acquires Non - QM loans through flow and mini - bulk arrangements with a select gr oup of originators with which it holds strong relationships □ MFA operates a leading residential credit securitization platform with over $11B of issuance since inception □ MFA has deep expertise in residential credit as well as a long history of investing in new asset classes when compelling oppo rtu nities arise □ Since its IPO in 1998, MFA has distributed $ 5B of dividends to its stockholders

13 □ No state concentration above 15% and no borrower concentration above 2% □ Lima One is an industry - leading business purpose lender wholly - owned by MFA and headquartered in Greenville, S.C. □ Lima operates an efficient and scalable platform with over 250 employees, including in - house sales, underwriting, servicing and construction management teams □ Lima provides MFA with access to organically - created, high - yielding loans, substantially below the cost to purchase from third - party lenders □ Lima has originated over $7 B since MFA’s acquisition in 2021 and over $10B since its formation in 2010 6 Lima One: Leading Nationwide BPL Originator and Servicer Fully Integrated BPL Platform □ Lima One offers a diverse selection of both short - term and long - term financing solutions to experienced real estate investors across the U.S. □ Products have included rehab loans, construction loans, bridge loans, single - family rental loans and small - balance multifamily loans Product Offerings Origination Volume Since MFA’s Acquisition Geographic and Borrower Diversity Concentration 10% to 15% 5% to 10% Below 5% No loans - $1B $2B $3B $4B $5B $6B $7B $8B Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 TX FL

14 Select Financial Metrics $- $3 $6 $9 $12 $15 MFA Stock Price 11/4 EBV 9/30 Loan Portfolio Discount to Par Securitized Debt Discount to Par Potential EBV $13.69 $1.48 $(0. 89 ) $0.59 potential upside $13.69 EBV $9.12 Asset Yield Net Interest Spread GAAP vs. Economic Book Value Effective Cost of Funds Net Interest Margin Potential Upside in Economic Book Value 17 $14.28 6.71% 6.46% 6.52% 6.66% 6.50% 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 7.00% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 2.18% 1.99% 1.84% 1.98% 1.86% 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 3.00% 2.76% 2.63% 2.73% 2.57% 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 4.53% 4.47% 4.68% 4.68% 4.64% 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 $- $3 $6 $9 $12 $15 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 GAAP Book Value Economic Book Value

15 MFA Securitizations Outstanding Callable Date WAC of Underlying Loans Weighted Average Coupon (WAC) of Outstanding Bonds Sold Outstanding Balance of Bonds Sold ($M) Original UPB Sold (%) 19 Bonds Sold ($M) Current Collateral UPB ($M) 18 Original Collateral UPB ($M) 18 Settlement Date Loan Product Type Securitization Name Currently Callable 6.65% 3.16% 62 95% 373 80 391 Sep - 20 Non - QM MFRA 2020 - NQM1 Currently Callable 6.80% 2.57% 86 94% 535 121 570 Oct - 20 Non - QM MFRA 2020 - NQM2 Currently Callable 6.30% 2.09% 71 94% 359 93 381 Dec - 20 Non - QM MFRA 2020 - NQM3 Currently Callable 7.26% 1.79% 32 91% 198 52 217 Feb - 21 SFR MFRA 2021 - INV1 Currently Callable 6.23% 1.88% 88 94% 371 111 394 Apr - 21 Non - QM MFRA 2021 - NQM1 20% Clean - up Call 5.12% 1.50% 205 92% 435 252 473 Jun - 21 RPL MFRA 2021 - RPL1 Currently Callable 5.30% 1.43% 112 96% 277 124 289 Aug - 21 Non - QM MFRA 2021 - NQM2 N/A 3.27% 1.43% N/A 95% 297 247 312 Oct - 21 Agency Eligible MFRA 2021 - AEINV1 Currently Callable 5.13% 2.24% 172 92% 260 195 284 Nov - 21 SFR MFRA 2021 - INV2 N/A 3.46% 1.52% N/A 95% 323 277 340 Dec - 21 Agency Eligible MFRA 2021 - AEINV2 Currently Callable 5.14% 4.85% 118 86% 204 152 237 Mar - 22 Non - QM MFRA 2022 - CHM1 Currently Callable 4.56% 4.16% 191 93% 310 214 333 Mar - 22 Non - QM MFRA 2022 - NQM1 Currently Callable 4.80% 4.04% 150 87% 224 183 258 Apr - 22 SFR MFRA 2022 - INV1 Currently Callable 4.25% 4.00% 284 74% 398 408 541 Jun - 22 Non - QM MFRA 2022 - NQM2 Currently Callable 5.01% 3.43% 200 91% 307 217 336 Jul - 22 RPL MFRA 2022 - RPL1 Currently Callable 5.61% 4.95% 120 79% 169 165 214 Jul - 22 SFR MFRA 2022 - INV2 Currently Callable 5.95% 5.57% 171 80% 274 239 342 Sep - 22 Non - QM MFRA 2022 - NQM3 Currently Callable 6.54% 6.00% 118 68% 160 183 235 Oct - 22 SFR MFRA 2022 - INV3 Jan - 26 5.96% 5.75% 176 81% 253 237 314 Jan - 23 Non - QM MFRA 2023 - NQM1 Feb - 26 6.83% 6.10% 96 75% 154 146 204 Feb - 23 SFR MFRA 2023 - INV1 May - 26 5.34% 4.66% 216 83% 309 279 372 May - 23 Non - QM MFRA 2023 - NQM2 Sep - 26 7.99% 7.07% 159 89% 191 182 215 Sep - 23 SFR MFRA 2023 - INV2 Aug - 26 7.72% 6.75% 220 89% 343 264 387 Sep - 23 Non - QM MFRA 2023 - NQM3 Currently Callable 10.24% 8.50% 184 80% 184 230 230 Oct - 23 Transitional MFRA 2023 - RTL2 Dec - 26 7.94% 6.36% 178 91% 268 204 295 Dec - 23 Non - QM MFRA 2023 - NQM4 Feb - 26 10.27% 7.09% 160 80% 160 200 200 Feb - 24 Transitional MFRA 2024 - RTL1 Apr - 27 8.05% 6.73% 213 91% 331 248 365 Apr - 24 Non - QM MFRA 2024 - NQM1 May - 26 9.99% 7.25% 164 80% 164 205 205 May - 24 Transitional MFRA 2024 - RTL2 30% Clean - up Call 5.09% 4.26% 231 85% 259 255 303 Jul - 24 RPL MFRA 2024 - RPL1 Aug - 27 8.32% 5.40% 244 94% 321 264 340 Sep - 24 Non - QM MFRA 2024 - NQM2 Currently Callable 5.23% 6.33% 270 72% 306 332 424 Oct - 24 NPL MFRA 2024 - NPL1 Oct - 26 10.52% 5.97% 202 81% 202 250 250 Nov - 24 Transitional MFRA 2024 - RTL3 Dec - 27 7.87% 5.89% 300 93% 354 326 380 Dec - 24 Non - QM MFRA 2024 - NQM3 Feb - 28 7.48% 5.59% 260 93% 283 282 305 Mar - 25 Non - QM MFRA 2025 - NQM1 May - 28 7.47% 5.76% 274 92% 291 301 318 May - 25 Non - QM MFRA 2025 - NQM2 Jul - 28 7.55% 5.43% 318 92% 322 347 350 Aug - 25 Non - QM MFRA 2025 - NQM3 Sep - 28 7.57% 5.36% 351 95% 351 371 371 Sep - 25 Non - QM MFRA 2025 - NQM4 6.61% 5.16% 6,396 88% 10,520 8,236 11,975 Total

16 Q3 202 2 Financial Snapshot Supplemental Loan Portfolio Data Product Type Origination Year Product Type Origination Year 60+ Day Delinquency by Asset Class (% and UPB) Resolution Status 20 Non - QM Loans Single - family Rental Loans Single - family Transitional Loans Multifamily Transitional Loans Legacy RPL/NPL $150M $169M $178M $195M $209M $ 52 M $55M $55M $50M $40M $ 9 6M $116M $118M $116M $103M $ 61 M $86M $ 78 M $ 63 M $47M $268M $261M $257M $239M $217M Non - Performing 4% 3.5% 3.8% 3.9% 4.0% 4.1% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Bank Statement 42% DSCR 27% Full Doc 11% Asset Depletion 4% Other 16% 3.5% 3.9% 4.0% 3.8% 3.2% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 8.3% 10.5% 11.7% 13.1% 12.8% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 5.5% 8.8% 8.9% 8.3% 7.4% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q2 2025 PIF 35% Liquidated/REO 35% Performing 26% 21.4% 21.4% 21.5% 20.6% 19.2% Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Pre - 2021 7% 2021 30% 2022 40% 2023 16% 2024 - 2025 7% 2021 13% 2022 31% 2023 45% 2024 11% Ground up 41% Rehab 33% Bridge 26%

17 “ Distributable earnings” is a non - GAAP financial measure of our operating performance, within the meaning of Regulation G and Item 10 (e) of Regulation S - K, as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission . Distributable earnings is determined by adjusting GAAP net income/(loss) by removing certain unrealized gains and losses, primarily on residential mortgage investments, associated debt, and hedges that are, in each case, accounted for at fair value through earnings, certain realized gains and losses, as well as certain non - cash expenses and securitization - related transaction costs . Realized gains and losses arising from loans sold to third - parties by Lima One shortly after the origination of such loans are included in Distributable earnings . The transaction costs are primarily comprised of costs only incurred at the time of execution of our securitizations and include costs such as underwriting fees, legal fees, diligence fees, bank fees and other similar transaction related expenses . These costs are all incurred prior to or at the execution of our securitizations and do not recur . Recurring expenses, such as servicing fees, custodial fees, trustee fees and other similar ongoing fees are not excluded from distributable earnings . Management believes that the adjustments made to GAAP earnings result in the removal of ( i ) income or expenses that are not reflective of the longer - term performance of our investment portfolio, (ii) certain non - cash expenses, and (iii) expense items required to be recognized solely due to the election of the fair value option on certain related residential mortgage assets and associated liabilities . Distributable earnings is one of the factors that our Board of Directors considers when evaluating distributions to our shareholders . Accordingly, we believe that the adjustments to compute Distributable earnings specified below provide investors and analysts with additional information to evaluate our financial results . The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP net (loss)/income used in the calculation of basic EPS to our non - GAAP Distributable earnings for the quarterly periods presented . Q3 202 4 Q4 202 4 Q1 202 5 Q2 202 5 Q3 202 5 ( $ i n m illions, e xcept p er s hare a mounts) $39.9 $(2.4) $32.8 $22.4 $37.0 GAAP Net income/(loss) used in the calculation of basic EPS Adjustments: Unrealized and realized gains and losses on: (143.4) 102.3 (54.4) (33.6) (41.3) Residential whole loans held at fair value (17.1) 26.3 (20.2) (4.0) (17.3) Securities held at fair value (7.3) - 0.3 0.3 (0.7) Residential whole loans and securities at carrying value 84.6 (46.6) 44.8 32.5 14.8 Interest rate swaps and ERIS swap futures 71.4 (47.3) 18.5 3.7 21.3 Securitized debt held at fair value 1.5 (0.1) (0.7) (2.6) - Other portfolio investments Expense items: 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.3 Amortization of intangible assets 2.1 1.6 6.1 2.3 1.9 Equity based compensation 3.5 5.3 1.7 1.8 3.6 Securitization - related transaction costs 2.6 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.3 Depreciation $ (1.3) $43.2 $(2.2) $2.3 $(16.1) Total adjustments $38.6 $40.8 $30.6 $24.7 $20.9 Distributable earnings $0.38 $(0.02) $0.32 $0.22 $0.36 GAAP earnings/(loss) per basic common share $0.37 $0.39 $0.29 $0.24 $0.20 Distributable earnings per basic common share 103.6 103.6 103.8 103.7 103.7 Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per share Reconciliation of GAAP net income to non - GAAP Distributable earnings

18 Reconciliation of GAAP Book Value to Economic Book Value “Economic book value” is a non - GAAP financial measure of our financial position . To calculate our Economic book value, our portfolios of Residential whole loans and securitized debt held at carrying value are adjusted to their fair value, rather than the carrying value that is required to be reported under the GAAP accounting model applied to these financial instruments . These adjustments are also reflected in the table below in our end of period stockholders’ equity . Management considers that Economic book value provides investors with a useful supplemental measure to evaluate our financial position as it reflects the impact of fair value changes for all of our investment activities, irrespective of the accounting model applied for GAAP reporting purposes . Economic book value does not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for Stockholders’ Equity, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculation of this measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies . The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP book value per common share to our non - GAAP Economic book value per common share as of the end of each quarter since Q 3 2024 . 9/30/24 12/31/24 3/31/25 6/30/25 9/30/25 ($ i n millions, except per share amounts) $1,880.5 $1,841.8 $1,838.4 $1,822.1 $1,821.5 GAAP Total Stockholders’ Equity (475.0) (475.0) (475.0) (475.0) (479.9) Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $1,405.5 $1,366.8 $1,363.4 $1,347.1 $1,341.6 GAAP Stockholders’ Equity for book value per common share Adjustments: 6.7 (15.3) (6.3) 1.8 8.7 Fair value adjustment to Residential whole loans, at carrying value 64.3 70.3 63.1 57.1 48.5 Fair value adjustment to Securitized debt, at carrying value $1,476.5 $1,421.8 $1,420.2 $1,406.0 $1,398.8 Stockholders’ Equity including fair value adjustments to Residential whole loans and Securitized debt held at carrying value (Economic book value ) $13.77 $13.39 $13.28 $13.12 $13.13 GAAP book value per common share $14.46 $13.93 $13.84 $13.69 $13.69 Economic book value per common share 102.1 102.1 102.7 102.7 102.2 Number of shares of common stock outstanding

19 Book Value and Economic Book Value Rollforward Economic GAAP $13.69 $13.12 Book value per common share as of 6/30/25 0.36 0.36 Net income available to common shareholders (0. 36) (0. 36) Common stock dividends declared 0.01 0.01 Fair value changes attributable to residential mortgage securities and other 0.07 — Change in fair value of residential whole loans reported at carrying value under GAAP (0.08) — Change in fair value of securitized debt at carrying value under GAAP $ 13.69 $ 13.13 Book value per common share as of 9/30/25

20 GAAP Segment Reporting Total d Corporate Lima One Mortgage - Related Assets (Dollars in m illions) Three months ended September 30, 2025 $185.7 1 $2.7 $54.7 $128.3 Interest Income 128.9 1 4.5 34.6 89.8 Interest Expense $56.8 1 $(1.8) $20.1 $38.5 Net Interest Income /(Expense) (0.3) 1 - - (0.3) (Provision)/Reversal of Provision for Credit Losses on Residential Whole Loans $56.5 4 $(1.8) $20.1 $38.2 Net Interest Income /(Expense) after Reversal of Provision/( Provision ) for Credit Losses 41.3 1 - 6.3 35.0 Net gain/(loss) on residential whole loans measured at fair value through earnings 18.0 1 - - 18.0 Impairment and other net gain on securities and other portfolio investments 0.3 1 - (1.4) 1.7 Net gain /(loss) on real estate owned 0.1 1 - - 0.1 Net gain/(loss) on derivatives used for risk management purposes (24.5) 1 - (2.3) (22.2) Net gain/(loss) on securitized debt measured at fair value through earnings 5.6 1 - 5.6 - Lima One mortgage banking income - 1 - - - Net realized gain/(loss) on residential whole loans held at carrying value (9.8) 1 0.1 (8.8) (1.1) Other, net $31.0 1 $0.1 $(0.6) $31.5 Total Other Income/(Loss) , net 18.2 1 8.9 9.3 - Compensation and benefits 10.7 1 5.5 5.2 - General and administrative expenses 10.3 1 3.8 1.9 4.6 Loan servicing, financing, and other related costs 0.3 1 - 0.3 - Amortization of intangible assets $48.0 1 $(19.9) $2.8 $65.1 Income/(loss) before income taxes (0.1) 1 (0.1) - - Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes $48.1 1 $(19.8) $2.8 $65.1 Net Income/(Loss) 10.8 1 10.8 - - Less Preferred Stock Dividend Requirement $37.3 1 $(30.6) $2.8 $65.1 Net Income/( Loss ) Available to Common Stock and Participating Securities

21 Endnotes 1) Economic book value (EBV) is a non - GAAP financial measure. Refer to slide 18 for further information regarding the calculation of this measure and a reconciliation to GAAP book value. 2) Total economic return is calculated as the quarterly change in EBV plus common dividends declared during the quarter divided by EBV at the start of the quarter. 3) Recourse leverage is the ratio of MFA’s financing liabilities (excluding non - recourse debt) to net equity. Including securitize d debt, MFA’s overall leverage ratio at Sept. 30, 2025 was 5.5x. 4) GAAP net income is presented per basic common share. GAAP net income was $0.35 per diluted common share. 5) Distributable earnings is a non - GAAP financial measure. Refer to slide 17 for further information regarding the calculation of this measure and a reconciliation to GAAP net income. Distributable earn in gs is presented per basic common share. 6) Origination amount is based on the maximum loan amount, which includes amounts initially funded plus any committed but undraw n a mounts. $148.5M of funded originations occurred during Q3 2025 and $77.4M of draws were funded during Q3 2025 on previously originated Transitional loans. 7) Amounts presented reflect the aggregation of fair value and carrying value amounts as presented in MFA’s consolidated balance sh eet at Sept. 30, 2025. 8) Non - MTM refers to financing arrangements not subject to margin calls based on changes in the fair value of the financed resident ial whole loans. Such agreements may experience changes in advance rates or collateral eligibility due to factors such as changes in the delinquency status of the financed residential whole loans. 9) Excludes Agency - eligible investor loans, which had a fair value of $51.9M at Sept. 30, 2025. 10) Loan - to - value (LTV) ratio reflects principal amortization and estimated home price appreciation (or depreciation) since acquisit ion. Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is utilized to estimate updated LTVs for Non - QM, SFR and Legacy RPL/NPL assets. For Transitional loans, LTV reflects either the current unpaid principal balance (UPB) di vided by the most recent as - is property valuation available or the maximum UPB divided by the most recent after repaired value (ARV) available. 11) State concentration measured by loan balance. All states in “Other” category have concentrations below 5%. 12) CPR includes all principal repayments. 13) Balance sheet carrying value of real estate owned (REO) properties at Sept. 30, 2025. 14) Undrawn construction funds for performing loans at Sept. 30, 2025. Borrowers must be current in order to receive unfunded commitments. 15) Percentage of Transitional loan portfolios extended beyond original maturity date at Sept. 30, 2025. 16) Current coupon Agency MBS spread over blended 5Y and 10Y Treasury yields. Data sourced from Bloomberg and presented in basis poi nts. 17) Transitional loans are excluded from the calculation of potential upside in Economic book value. 18) Collateral UPB includes cash for Transitional loan securitizations. 19) Bonds sold relative to certificates issued. 20) Represents status at Sept. 30, 2025 of all Legacy RPL/NPL loans ever acquired. Non - performing status includes all active loans greater than 60 days delinquent. Liquidated/REO status includes both sold and active REO properties as well as short payoff liquidations and loans sold to third - parties.