Unassociated Document

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-104475 and 333-174669) and Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-171537) of Arlington Asset Investment Corp. of our report dated February 8, 2013 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.