NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a conference call on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter 2012 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.

The number to dial in order to listen to the conference call is (866) 244-4519 in the U.S. and Canada. International callers must dial (703) 639-1171. A replay of the call will be available through May 1, 2013, and can be accessed by dialing (800) 475-6701 in the U.S. and Canada or (320) 365-3844 internationally and entering access code 284669.

Live audio of the conference call will also be accessible over the internet at http://www.mfafinancial.com through the "Webcasts & Presentations" link on MFA's home page. To listen to the call over the internet, go to the MFA website at least 15 minutes before the call to register and to download and install any needed audio software. An audio replay of the call will also be available on MFA's website following the call.

MFA is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the business of investment, on a leveraged basis, in Agency and Non-Agency residential mortgage-backed securities.

SOURCE MFA Financial, Inc.