MFA Financial (MFA) SC 13G MFA FINANCIAL / VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ownership change

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