Exhibit 23.3
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
MFA Financial, Inc.:
We consent to the use of our reports with respect to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting incorporated by reference herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Registration Statement on FormS-3 and related Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
August 16, 2019
