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MFA Financial

One Vanderbilt Avenue 48th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, United States

Overview

MFA Financial is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the business of investment, on a leveraged basis.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
6

Sector focus

  • Real Estate
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Investment portfolio

  • Interfirst

    Participated · Equity · Oct 2021

    Interfirst is a tech-enabled mortgage originator that uses a proprietary loan origination platform to streamline retail and wholesale lending. The company emphasizes transparency, speed, competitive products/pricing, and a technology-driven, friction-free experience for brokers and loan originators. Interfirst says it leverages technology and artificial intelligence to eliminate upfront fees, cut interest costs, and reduce the complexity of traditional mortgages. Founded in 2001 and relaunched in 2020, the firm positions innovation at its core and offers an integrated retail and wholesale offering. Management describes the business as high-growth and focused on expanding via its proprietary platform. The StoicLane partnership is intended to accelerate growth, innovation, and technology advancement.

Team

  • William Gorin

    CEO

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  • Craig Knutson

    President, Chief Executive Officer

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  • Gudmundur Kristjansson

    Co-Chief Investment Officer

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  • Stephen Yarad

    Chief Financial Officer

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