LIN MEI (Sr. VP & Co-Controller) exercised options at MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Option exercise — a mechanical event triggered by vesting or expiry. Not a discretionary conviction trade.
M · 2 exercises
Filed: 1/12/2026ACC: 0001104659-26-002922
Officer· Sr. VP & Co-Controller
Since Dec 2021
+4K
Net shares
Net buyer
$32.5K
Total sold
0
Open market trades
0B · 0S
6
Total transactions
21.75K acquired · 17.75K disposed
Non-Derivative Transactions4
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+4.92K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
45.7%
1/8/2026
10.78K→15.70K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+16.82K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
90.0%
1/8/2026
18.70K→35.52K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
−2.06K
Price / share
$9.57
Trade value
$19.69K
% of position
5.8%
1/8/2026
35.52K→33.47K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
−1.33K
Price / share
$9.57
Trade value
$12.78K
% of position
4.0%
1/8/2026
33.47K→32.13K
Total
Net shares
+18.35K
Net value
-$32.46K
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +4.92K | — | — | 45.7% | 10.78K | 15.70K |
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +16.82K | — | — | 90.0% | 18.70K | 35.52K |
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −2.06K | $9.57 | $19.69K | 5.8% | 35.52K | 33.47K |
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −1.33K | $9.57 | $12.78K | 4.0% | 33.47K | 32.13K |
| Total | +18.35K | -$32.46K | ||||||
Derivative Transactions2
Phantom Shares
Direct
Converts to
Common Stock
4.92K shares
Shares
−4.92K
Strike price
Held after
51.97K
Exercisable
—
1/8/2026
Phantom Shares
Direct
Converts to
Common Stock
9.43K shares
Shares
−9.43K
Strike price
Held after
42.53K
Exercisable
—
1/8/2026
| Security | Converts To | Date | Type | Shares | Strike Price | Exercisable | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Shares Direct | Common Stock4.92K shares | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −4.92K | — | 51.97K | |
| Phantom Shares Direct | Common Stock9.43K shares | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −9.43K | — | 42.53K |