Exhibit 1

 

 

AGREEMENT

 

Each of the undersigned, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby agrees that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G needs be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of the common stock of MFA Financial, Inc. that the Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is appended as Exhibit 1 is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned on or about the date hereof.

 

EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 29th day of  January, 2025.

 

	Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.
	By:	/s/ Carlos Gonzalez
		By:   Carlos Gonzalez
		Its:    Chief Compliance Officer
	Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Carlos Gonzalez
		By:  Carlos Gonzalez
		Its:   Chief Compliance Officer