Company: MFAN
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-014577
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Company: MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form: DEF 14A
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 Mr. Roper was paid a base salary of $475,000. Mr. Roper’s annual performance bonus is determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, in consultation with our CEO. On February 21, 2024, the Company and Mr. Roper entered into an agreement regarding payments to be made to him upon the termination of his employment under certain circumstances, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Harold E. Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz’s employment is not governed by an employment agreement, and consequently, Mr. Schwartz is an “at will” employee. For 2024, Mr. Schwartz was paid a base salary of $475,000. Mr. Schwartz’s annual performance bonus is determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, in consultation with our CEO. On February 21, 2024, the Company and Mr. Schwartz entered into an amended and restated agreement regarding payments to be made to him upon the termination of his employment under certain circumstances, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024. Lori R. Samuels. Ms. Samuels’ employment is not governed by an employment agreement, and consequently, Ms. Samuels is an “at will” employee. For 2024, Mr. Samuels was paid a base salary of $325,000. Ms. Samuels’ annual performance bonus is determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, in consultation with our CEO. Each of the employment agreements of Mr. Knutson and Mr. Wulfsohn includes limitations on (a) providing services to, or acquiring certain interests in, other mortgage REITs and (b) soliciting our employees, in either case without our consent, for a period of time following a termination of employment and require each executive to maintain the confidentiality of our confidential and proprietary information. Mr. Roper’s and Mr. Schwartz’s terms of employment prohibit them from soliciting our employees without our consent for a period of time following a termination of employment and require them to maintain the confidentiality of our confidential and proprietary information. Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control (CIC) The tables below show certain potential payments that would have been made to a Named Executive Officer under the executive’s then-current employment agreement or award agreement(s) assuming such person’s employment had terminated at the close of business on December