MFA’s social commitment is both to responsible engagement with greater society, as well as with our most
valuable asset – the human capital embodied in our extraordinary team of professionals.
Civic Engagement
- MFA’s more than 20 year history of purchasing mortgages and mortgage-related investments has
provided tens of billions of dollars of support for the U.S. housing market, helping Americans
purchase homes for their families.
- In particular, MFA’s investment activity facilitates home ownership for borrowers who typically do
not benefit from the U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ programs to assist borrowers, whether
through lending to self-employed borrowers or business purpose borrowers who do not enjoy access to
traditional mortgage lending programs.
- We have granted deferrals and structured loan modifications for hundreds of borrowers who were
negatively impacted by the COVID pandemic. These actions have permitted these borrowers to stay in
their homes and retain their equity while they work to recover from the financial hardship suffered
as a result of COVID.
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- MFA is proud to have been included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI) in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
MFA Financial was included in this index for scoring at or above a global threshold established by
Bloomberg to reflect a high level of disclosure and overall performance across the framework's five
pillars of: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive
culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.
- MFA has been recognized and included in the 50/50 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Directory and
Index for the last three years. Women make up 50% of MFA’s independent Board members, the Board Chair is a woman, and 33% of our total combined workforce are women.
- Our CEO is a signatory to the Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principals sponsored
by the United Nations Global Compact. The Statement encourages business leaders to use the seven
Principles as guide posts for actions that advance and empower women in the workplace, marketplace
and community.
Human Capital
Recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining a talented and diverse workforce is critical to MFA’s
organizational success. The vibrant culture within our company is a testament to the exceptional team of
people who make up the MFA family. In 2021, MFA was certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great
Place to Work Institute, based on an anonymous employee engagement survey. MFA provides a comprehensive
and competitive combination of compensation, health/wellness/family benefits and additional personal and
professional development opportunities.
Compensation
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Long-term equity incentive
- Company paid short term disability insurance
- Company paid long term disability insurance
- Company paid life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
Health/Wellness/Family
- Substantially company subsidized medical insurance including HSA option with company contribution to
HSA account
- Company paid dental and vision coverage
- Childcare reimbursement
- Company provided employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Paid parental leave (12 weeks for primary caregiver and 4 weeks for non-primary caregiver)
- Elder care reimbursement program
- Paid vacation, sick and personal days and SIFMA holidays (and recommended early close days)
- Pre-tax commuter plan for commutation and parking
- Fitness/gym reimbursement
- Student loan repayment assistance program
- 529 college savings plan
- Charity matching program
- Employee referral program
Professional/Personal Development
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Professional licensing and exam reimbursement program including for prep courses
- Reimbursement for membership in career-related professional organizations and associations
- Continuous company-wide learning and development/training including growth mindset, DiSC
communication styles and emotional intelligence
Woman at MFA (“W@M”)
- Formed in 2016 to support the professional development of women working at MFA
- W@M has sponsored training in such topics as unconscious biases, partnered with Elevate and
Empowership for networking and development opportunities
- W@M has organized over 25 different events since inception
Philanthropy/Volunteerism
- Paid time off for employee volunteer initiatives
- Toys for Tots: Annual event where MFA matches all employee toy donations. Company sponsored
breakfast at which two U.S. Marines speak to the group and collect all donated toys.
- MFA has also supported the following organizations:
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- WIN (Women in Need) – largest provider of family
shelter and supportive housing in New York City
- Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation -
collaborative cross-institutional research to identify and correct abnormal gene function
that cause cancer
- Kiva – MFA has specifically supported
women-owned businesses in impoverished countries