MFA Financial, Inc., the issuer behind its 9.000% Senior Notes, functions as a real estate investment trust concentrating on the leveraged acquisition and financing of residential mortgage assets. This encompasses a diverse portfolio of holdings such as agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities, residential whole loans, and mortgage servicing rights. The firm's activities are organized around two main divisions: its broader Mortgage-Related Assets investments and its subsidiary, Lima One Capital. The Mortgage-Related Assets division manages the company’s extensive pool of diversified residential mortgage investments. Meanwhile, the Lima One segment operates as a dedicated originator and servicer of business purpose loans for real estate investors, encompassing various loan types including those for fix-and-flip projects, rental properties, new construction, and multifamily dwellings. Established in 1997, the company is headquartered in New York, New York.