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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-15-001950
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZAIS Financial Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				900729143
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BRIDGE AVENUE, SUITE 322
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-530-3610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BRIDGE AVENUE, SUITE 322
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLANK DONNA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35808
		FILM NUMBER:		15923576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ZAIS GROUP, LLC.
		STREET 2:		TWO BRIDGE AVENUE, SUITE 322
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
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<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <remarks>Exhibit List Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Donna Blank, by Steven Haber, her attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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<P align=right><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Exhibit
24.1</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>POWER OF
ATTORNEY</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <BR></FONT><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>FOR SEC FILINGS ON FORMS ID, 3, 4, 5 AND 144
<BR>IN RESPECT OF SECURITIES OF <BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>ZAIS FINANCIAL CORP. </FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>The undersigned hereby
constitutes and appoints Steven Haber, Jay Bernstein, Michael Kessler, Brandon
Jang or any one of them acting alone, as the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for the undersigned in the undersigned&#146;s name and stead in any and all
capacities, to sign and file for and on the undersigned&#146;s behalf, in respect of
any acquisition, disposition or other change in ownership of any shares of
common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of ZAIS Financial Corp. (the
&#147;</FONT><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Company</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&#148;), the following: </FONT></P>
<P style="padding-left: 15pt" align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(i)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>any
Form ID to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;</FONT><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>SEC</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&#148;);</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">
<BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(ii)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>any
Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 to be filed
with the SEC;</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(iii)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>
</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>any Statement of Changes of
Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 to be filed with the
SEC;</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(iv)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>any Annual Statement of Beneficial Ownership of
Securities on Form 5 to be filed with the SEC;</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(v)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>any Notice of Proposed Sale of Securities on Form
144 to be filed with the SEC; and</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">
<BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(vi)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>any
and all agreements, certificates, receipts, or other documents in connection
therewith. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>The undersigned hereby gives
full power and authority to the attorney-in-fact to seek and obtain as the
undersigned&#146;s representative and on the undersigned&#146;s behalf, information on
transactions in the Company&#146;s securities from any third party, including
brokers, employee benefit plan administrators and trustees, and the undersigned
hereby authorizes any such person to release such information to the undersigned
and approves and ratifies any such release of information.</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>The undersigned hereby grants
unto such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such
matters and hereby ratifies and confirms all that any such attorney-in-fact and
agent or substitute may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.</FONT></P>
<div ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>The undersigned acknowledges
that:</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></div>

<div style="padding-left: 32pt; text-indent: -17pt" align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(i)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>neither the Company nor such attorney-in-fact assumes (i) any liability
for the undersigned&#146;s responsibility to comply with the requirement of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;</FONT><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Exchange Act</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&#148;), (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any
failure to comply with such requirements or (iii) any obligation or liability of
the undersigned for profit disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act;
and</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></div>
<div style="padding-left: 32pt; text-indent: -17pt" align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(ii)</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>this
Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from responsibility for
compliance with the undersigned&#146;s obligations under the Exchange Act, including
without limitation the reporting requirements under Section 16 of the
</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></div><BR>

<P ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>This Power of Attorney shall
remain in full force and effect until revoked by the undersigned in a signed
writing delivered to such attorney-in-fact.</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">
</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney. </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date: June 2, 2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>/s/ Donna J. Blank</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Donna J. Blank</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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