Last updated: 10 January 2024 at 7:48pm EST

Craig Knutson Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Craig L Knutson is at least $13.4 Million dollars as of 8 January 2024. Mr. Knutson owns over 274,321 units of MFA Inc stock worth over $8,039,115 and over the last 16 years he sold MFA stock worth over $0. In addition, he makes $5,351,440 as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director at MFA Inc.

Mr. Knutson MFA stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Craig has made over 28 trades of the MFA Inc stock since 2009, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 274,321 units of MFA stock worth $3,409,810 on 8 January 2024.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 274,321 units of MFA Inc stock on 8 January 2024 worth over $3,409,810. On average, Craig trades about 22,990 units every 72 days since 2008. As of 8 January 2024 he still owns at least 646,751 units of MFA Inc stock.

You can see the complete history of Mr. Knutson stock trades at the bottom of the page.





Craig Knutson biography

Craig L. Knutson is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. Mr. Knutson was appointed Co-CEO in July 2017 and President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2014 and served in those capacities prior to his appointment as CEO and President in August 2017. Mr. Knutson served as our Executive Vice President from 2008 to 2013. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Knutson served as Senior Executive Vice President of CBA Commercial, LLC, an acquirer and securitizer of small balance commercial mortgages. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Knutson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of ARIASYS Inc., a software development company specializing in custom solutions for small to midsize businesses. From 1986 to 1999, Mr. Knutson held various progressive positions in the mortgage trading and mortgage finance departments of First Boston Corporation (later Credit Suisse), Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley. From 1981 to 1984, Mr. Knutson served as an Analyst and then Associate in the Investment Banking Department of E.F. Hutton & Company Inc. Mr. Knutson holds an M.B.A. from Harvard University and an A.B. (magna cum laude) from Hamilton College.

What is the salary of Craig Knutson?

As the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of MFA Inc, the total compensation of Craig Knutson at MFA Inc is $5,351,440. There are no executives at MFA Inc getting paid more.



How old is Craig Knutson?

Craig Knutson is 60, he's been the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of MFA Inc since 2018. There are 9 older and 9 younger executives at MFA Inc. The oldest executive at MFA Financial Inc is George Krauss, 78, who is the Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board.

What's Craig Knutson's mailing address?

Craig's mailing address filed with the SEC is C/O MFA FINANCIAL, INC., ONE VANDERBILT AVENUE, 48TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10017.

Insiders trading at MFA Inc

Over the last 22 years, insiders at MFA Inc have traded over $108,862,947 worth of MFA Inc stock and bought 753,122 units worth $5,890,065 . The most active insiders traders include Capital Group Global Ii, L...., Craig L Knutson, and William S Gorin. On average, MFA Inc executives and independent directors trade stock every 31 days with the average trade being worth of $871,915. The most recent stock trade was executed by Bryan Wulfsohn on 8 January 2024, trading 75,688 units of MFA stock currently worth $940,802.



What does MFA Inc do?

mfa financial, inc. is a real estate investment trust (reit) primarily engaged in the business of investment, on a leveraged basis, in a portfolio of both agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities.



What does MFA Inc's logo look like?

MFA Financial Inc logo

Complete history of Mr. Knutson stock trades at MFA Inc

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
8 Jan 2024 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 274,321 $11.47 $3,146,462
8 Jan 2024
646,751
9 Jan 2023 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 42,313 $10.25 $433,708
9 Jan 2023
391,995
14 Sep 2022 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 2,471 $10.81 $26,712
14 Sep 2022
349,682
18 Jan 2022 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 138,813 $4.58 $635,764
18 Jan 2022
1,459,711
15 Jan 2021 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 148,809 $3.75 $558,034
15 Jan 2021
1,393,843
15 Jan 2020 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 237,691 $7.87 $1,870,628
15 Jan 2020
1,356,749
15 Jan 2019 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 259,041 $7.05 $1,826,239
15 Jan 2019
1,161,994
21 Feb 2018 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 8,000 $7.30 $58,400
21 Feb 2018
812,655
12 Jan 2018 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 191,516 $7.80 $1,493,825
12 Jan 2018
897,493
13 Jan 2017 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 228,636 $7.83 $1,790,220
13 Jan 2017
797,209
15 Jul 2016 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 2,831 $7.29 $20,638
15 Jul 2016
510,863
15 Jul 2016 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 2,831 $7.29 $20,638
15 Jul 2016
510,863
31 Dec 2015 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 81,750 $6.60 $539,550
31 Dec 2015
544,777
9 Nov 2015 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 2,500 $6.76 $16,900
9 Nov 2015
400,304
10 Aug 2015 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 7,500 $7.38 $55,350
10 Aug 2015
402,025
15 Jul 2015 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 5,578 $7.64 $42,616
15 Jul 2015
397,406
15 Jul 2014 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 8,325 $8.33 $69,347
15 Jul 2014
362,906
20 Nov 2013 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 5,000 $7.13 $35,650
20 Nov 2013
313,632
15 Jul 2013 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 16,500 $8.13 $134,145
15 Jul 2013
318,372
29 May 2013 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 4,000 $8.53 $34,120
29 May 2013
306,065
8 Aug 2012 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 2,000 $7.98 $15,960
8 Aug 2012
250,895
8 Aug 2012 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 4,000 $7.84 $31,360
8 Aug 2012
248,895
11 Jul 2012 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Option 2,747 $7.82 $21,482
11 Jul 2012
244,895
1 Jul 2011 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 4,000 $7.20 $28,800
1 Jul 2011
184,260
22 Nov 2010 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 9,100 $8.19 $74,529
22 Nov 2010
137,472
3 May 2010 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 4,000 $7.14 $28,560
3 May 2010
128,372
6 Nov 2009 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 2,000 $7.19 $14,380
6 Nov 2009
101,131
4 May 2009 Craig L Knutson
CEO and President
Buy 5,000 $5.97 $29,850
4 May 2009
24,131


MFA Inc executives and stock owners

MFA Inc executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: