MFA Financial, Inc. announced that in accordance with the terms of its 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors has declared a preferred stock dividend of $0.39583 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2013. This dividend is payable on July 1, 2013, to preferred stockholders of record as of June 3, 2013.

MFA Financial, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company’s reported interest income of $122.738 million against $123.523 million a year ago. Net interest income was $82.580 million against $83.396 million a year ago. Net income available to common stock and participating securities of $75.311 million or $0.21 per basic and diluted share against $82.673 million or $0.23 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Core earnings was $72.349 million or $0.20 per basic and diluted share. Book value per common share was $8.84 as of March 31, 2013, compared to $8.99 at December 31, 2012.

MFA Financial, Inc. Presents at Wells Fargo Specialty Finance Conference, May-16-2013 03:00 PM. Venue: InterContinental Times Square, New York, New York, United States.