Mfa Financial, Inc.
A mortgage real estate investment trust based in New York, MFA Financial invests in residential mortgage assets—whole loans, mortgage-backed securities, and mortgage servicing rights—and, through its subsidiary Lima One Capital, lends to real estate investors. Founded in 1997 as America First Mortgage Investments, the company later shortened its name to MFA, taking the initials of its original title. It bought Lima One in 2021 after years of buying that firm's loans, turning a longtime customer into full ownership.
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