8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2021 (November 9, 2021)

ARLINGTON ASSET INVESTMENT CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Virginia	001-34374	54-1873198
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6862 Elm Street, Suite 320

McLean, VA 22101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(703) 373-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock	AAIC	NYSE
7.00% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock	AAIC PrB	NYSE
8.250% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	AAIC PrC	NYSE
6.000% Senior Notes due 2026	AAIN	NYSE
6.75% Senior Notes due 2025	AIC	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release on November 9, 2021 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company has posted an updated investor presentation to its website, www.arlingtonasset.com.  A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.  The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section.  Furthermore, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Arlington Asset Investment Corp. Press Release dated November 9, 2021.
99.2	Third Quarter 2021 Investor Presentation.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ARLINGTON ASSET INVESTMENT CORP.
Date:  November 10, 2021
	By:		/s/ Richard E. Konzmann
	Name:		Richard E. Konzmann
	Title:		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:

Media: 703.373.0200 or ir@arlingtonasset.com 

Investors: Rich Konzmann at 703.373.0200 or ir@arlingtonasset.com

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

McLean, VA, November 9, 2021 – Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (NYSE: AAIC) (the “Company” or “Arlington”) today reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted common share, and non-GAAP core operating income of $1.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.  A reconciliation of non-GAAP core operating income to GAAP net income appears at the end of this press release.

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

• $0.03 per diluted common share of GAAP net loss

• $0.06 per diluted common share of non-GAAP core operating income

• $5.97 per common share of book value

• $0.07 per common share of book value accretion from the repurchase of 1.1 million shares of common stock

o Total program share repurchases inception to date of 15.5% of shares outstanding, including 3.3% during the third quarter

• 1.8 to 1 “at risk” leverage ratio

• Successful launch and initial investments in high return single-family residential (“SFR”) property rental sector

o Supported by $150 million five-year financing facility at attractive fixed cost of funds with major financial institution

• 36% capital allocation to mortgage servicing right (“MSR”) related assets with total annualized returns year to date of 34%

• Completed a public offering of $37.8 million of 6.00% senior notes due 2026 and redeemed its outstanding 6.625% senior notes due 2023 with an outstanding principal balance of $23.8 million

“This is an exciting time for Arlington as we continue to build a unique portfolio of differentiated high return asset classes with compelling growth opportunities in large scale markets.  During the third quarter, the Company made substantial progress towards its long-term goal of establishing multiple investment channels which complement its historical agency mortgage portfolio and diversify risk while improving the Company’s level and reliability of returns over time,” said J. Rock Tonkel, Jr., the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Company successfully launched its new strategy of acquiring, leasing and operating SFR properties during the third quarter.  We expect to invest up to $50 million of capital to acquire approximately $200 million of properties that offer attractive current cash returns plus the opportunity to experience additional returns over time through potential home price appreciation.  In addition, the Company expanded upon its strategic relationship for investing in MSR related assets and realized an annualized total return of 31% for the third quarter. We believe these strategies offer Arlington compelling high-return growth opportunities that should result in the intrinsic value of the Arlington platform exceeding its book value over time.  In support of this view, the Company continues to make accretive repurchases of shares of its common stock, including repurchases of 3.3% of its outstanding common stock during the third quarter.  As the Company continues to execute on its differentiated investment strategies, it expects higher returns from these investments to provide increased earnings power over time which can form the potential pathway for returning additional capital to shareholders.”

Third Quarter Investment Portfolio

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s investment portfolio totaled $854 million at fair value, which includes $17 million of business purpose residential mortgage loans of a consolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”).  Assuming the Company’s investment in the VIE

was not consolidated, the Company’s investment portfolio totaled $850 million at fair value as of September 30, 2021consisting ofthe following:

• $660 million of agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)

• $113 million of MSR related assets

• $68 million of mortgage credit investments

• $9 million of SFR real estate assets

Based on investable capital, the Company has allocated 44%, 36%, 15% and 5% of its capital to its agency MBS, MSR related, mortgage credit and SFR investment strategies, respectively, as of September 30, 2021.  

Agency MBS

The Company’s agency MBS consist of residential mortgage pass-through certificates for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. government sponsored enterprise (“GSE”), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”).  

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s agency MBS investment portfolio totaled $660 million at fair value comprised of $638 million of specified agency MBS and $22 million of net long to-be-announced (“TBA”) agency MBS.  As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s $660 million agency MBS investment portfolio was comprised of the following:

• $586 million of 2.0% coupon 30-year agency MBS

• $74 million of 2.5% coupon 30-year agency MBS

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s $638 million specified agency MBS portfolio had a weighted average amortized cost basis of $103.36 and a weighted average market price of $101.66.  The Company’s specified agency MBS are comprised of securities backed by specified pools of mortgage loans selected for their lower propensity for prepayment.  Weighted average pay-up premiums on the Company’s agency MBS portfolio, which represent the estimated price premium of agency MBS backed by specified pools over a generic TBA agency MBS, were approximately one-half of a percentage point as of September 30, 2021. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company sold agency MBS for gross sale proceeds of $64 million for a net realized loss of $0.7 million.  The Company did not purchase any specified agency MBS during the third quarter of 2021.

The Company’s weighted average yield on its agency MBS was 1.52% for the third quarter of 2021 compared to 1.62% for the second quarter of 2021, and the actual weighted-average constant prepayment rate (“CPR”) for the Company’s agency MBS was 8.62% for the third quarter of 2021 compared to 6.34% for the second quarter of 2021.  

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $533 million of repurchase agreements outstanding with a weighted average rate of 0.12% and remaining weighted average maturity of 14 days secured by an aggregate of $559 million of agency MBS at fair value.  The Company’s weighted average cost of repurchase agreement funding secured by agency MBS was 0.11% during the third quarter of 2021 unchanged from the prior quarter of 2021.

The Company enters into various hedging transactions to mitigate the interest rate sensitivity of its cost borrowing and the value of its fixed-rate agency MBS.  Under the terms of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements, the Company pays semiannual interest payments based on a fixed rate and receives variable interest payments based upon either the prevailing three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $215 million in notional amount of interest rate swap agreements with a weighted average pay fixed rate of 0.64% and a remaining weighted average maturity of 6.0 years.  The Company’s weighted average net pay rate of its interest rate swap agreements was 0.51% during the third quarter of 2021 compared to 0.73% during the second quarter of 2021.  Under GAAP, the Company has not designated these transactions as hedging instruments for financial reporting purposes and, therefore, all gains and losses on its hedging instruments are recorded as net investment gains and losses in the Company’s financial statements.  

MSR Related Investments

The Company is party to agreements with a licensed, GSE approved residential mortgage loan servicer that enable the Company to garner the economic return of an investment in an MSR purchased by the mortgage servicing counterparty.  The arrangement allows the Company to participate in the economic benefits of investing in an MSR without holding the requisite licenses to purchase or hold MSRs directly.  Under the terms of the arrangement, the Company provides capital to the mortgage servicing counterparty to purchase MSRs directly, and the Company in turn receives all the economic benefits of the MSRs less a fee payable to the counterparty. At the Company’s option, the mortgage servicing counterparty could utilize leverage on the MSRs that are subject to the Company’s MSR financing receivable to finance the purchase of additional MSRs to increase potential returns to the Company.  The transactions are accounted for as a financing receivable on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $113 million of MSR financing receivable investments at fair value.  During the third quarter of 2021, the Company purchased $36 million of MSR financing receivables.  As of September 30, 2021, the mortgage servicing counterparty has drawn $12 million of financing under its credit facility collateralized by the MSRs that reference the Company’s MSR financing receivable resulting in a leverage ratio of 0.1 to 1 as of September 30, 2021. The weighted average yield on the Company’s MSR financing receivables was 8.85% for the third quarter of 2021 compared to 10.68% for the second quarter of 2021.

Mortgage Credit Investments

The Company’s mortgage credit investments generally include mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real property or MBS collateralized by residential or commercial mortgage loans (“non-agency MBS”).  As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s $68 million mortgage credit investment portfolio at fair value was comprised of the following:

• $30 million of commercial mortgage loans

• $23 million of non-agency MBS collateralized by business purpose residential mortgage loans

o Includes a $12 million net investment in a consolidated VIE

• $7 million of non-agency MBS collateralized by residential mortgage loans

• $4 million of non-agency MBS collateralized by small balance commercial mortgage loans

• $4 million of asset backed securities collateralized by loans secured by residential solar panels

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company sold or received repayment of mortgage credit investments for gross proceeds of $63 million for a net realized gain of $0.1 million. The Company did not purchase any mortgage credit investments during the third quarter of 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a $21 million repurchase agreement outstanding with a rate of 2.59% and remaining maturity of 329 days secured by a $30 million commercial mortgage loan at fair value.  As of September 30, 2021, the Company did not have any repurchase agreements outstanding secured by non-agency MBS.  

Single-family Residential Investments

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company launched its SFR investment strategy of acquiring, leasing and operating single-family residential homes as rental properties.  As of September 30, 2021, the Company had acquired 33 SFR properties for a total cost of $9 million and had commitments to acquire an additional 75 SFR properties for an aggregate purchase price of $20 million.  

In addition, the Company entered into a loan agreement during the third quarter of 2021 to fund purchases of SFR properties.  Under the terms of the loan agreement, advances may be drawn up to 74% of the fair value of eligible SFR properties up to a maximum of $150 million.  Advances may be generally drawn for a period of 18 months with the outstanding loan balance due in five years.  Advances under the loan agreement bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.76%.  As of September 30, 2021, there were no advances outstanding under the loan agreement.

Other Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

The Company’s “at risk” leverage ratio was 1.8 to 1 as of September 30, 2021 compared to 2.2 to 1 as of June 30, 2021.  The Company’s “at risk” leverage ratio is calculated as the sum of the Company’s repurchase agreement financing, net payable or receivable for unsettled securities, net contractual price of TBA commitments and financing embedded in its MSR financing receivables less cash and cash equivalents compared to the Company’s investable capital measured as the sum of the Company’s shareholders’ equity and long-term unsecured debt.  

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company completed a public offering of $37.8 million of 6.00% senior notes due 2026 and redeemed all of its outstanding senior notes due 2023 with an outstanding principal balance of $23.8 million.

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $3.84 per share for a total purchase cost of $4.1 million, representing 3.3% of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2021. Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company purchased an additional 0.1 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $3.73 per share for a total purchase cost of $0.5 million, representing 0.4% of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2021.  Currently, the Company had remaining authorization from its Board of Directors to repurchase up to 14.0 million shares of its common stock.

Distributions to Shareholders

The Company’s Board of Directors approved distributions to its Series B and Series C preferred shareholders of $0.4375 per share and $0.515625 per share, respectively, for the third quarter of 2021.  The distributions were paid on September 30, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2021.  The Company’s Board of Directors determined not to declare a dividend on its common stock for the third quarter of 2021.  The Company’s Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the payment of quarterly dividends based on multiple factors including current financial results, overall market conditions, return opportunities on investments, liquidity needs, opportunities to return capital to shareholders through accretive stock repurchases and REIT distribution requirements.  No definitive determination has been made at this time regarding the declaration of future dividends.  

The Company is organized and operated in a manner that will allow it to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and currently intends to continue to be organized and operated in such a manner.  As a REIT, distributions to shareholders will generally be taxable as ordinary income that are not eligible to be taxed as qualified dividends.  However, a portion of such distributions may be designated as long-term capital gain dividends to the extent that such portion is attributable to the Company’s sale of capital assets held for more than one year.  Non-corporate taxpayers may deduct up to 20% of dividends received from a REIT that are not designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income, subject to certain limitations.  Distributions in excess of the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of each shareholder’s tax basis in the Company’s stock and as capital gain thereafter.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call for investors at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2021 results.

Investors may listen to the earnings call via the internet at: http://www.arlingtonasset.com/index.php?s=19.  Replays of the earnings call will be available for 60 days via webcast at the Internet address provided above, beginning two hours after the call ends.

Additional Information

The Company will make available additional quarterly information for the benefit of its shareholders through a supplemental presentation that will be available at the Company's website, www.arlingtonasset.com.  The presentation will be available on the Webcasts and Presentations section located under the Updates & Events tab of the Company's website.

About the Company

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (NYSE: AAIC) currently invests primarily in mortgage-related and other assets and has elected to be taxed as a REIT.  The Company is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.  For more information, please visit www.arlingtonasset.com.

Statements concerning interest rates, portfolio allocation, financing costs, portfolio hedging, prepayments, dividends, book value, utilization of loss carryforwards, any change in long-term tax structures (including any REIT election), use of equity raise proceeds and any other guidance on present or future periods constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from stated expectations or current circumstances.  These factors include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty and economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the measures taken by the government to address it, including the impact on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations due to a significant decrease in economic activity and disruptions in our financing operations, among other factors, changes in interest rates, increased costs of borrowing, decreased interest spreads, credit risks underlying the Company’s assets, especially related to the Company’s mortgage credit investments, changes in political and monetary policies, changes in default rates, changes in prepayment rates and other assumptions underlying our estimates related to our projections of future core earnings, changes in the Company’s

returns, changes in the use of the Company’s tax benefits, the Company’s ability to qualify and maintain qualification as a REIT, changes in the agency MBS asset yield, changes in the Company’s monetization of net operating loss carryforwards, changes in the Company’s investment strategy, changes in the Company’s ability to generate cash earnings and dividends, preservation and utilization of the Company’s net operating loss and net capital loss carryforwards, impacts of changes to and changes by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the U.S. Treasury, availability of opportunities that meet or exceed the Company’s risk adjusted return expectations, ability and willingness to make future dividends, ability to generate sufficient cash through retained earnings to satisfy capital needs, and general economic, political, regulatory and market conditions.  These and other material risks are described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any other documents filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time, which are available from the Company and from the SEC, and you should read and understand these risks when evaluating any forward-looking statement. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect the Company.  Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Financial data to follow

ARLINGTON ASSET INVESTMENT CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,166		$	2,349
Restricted cash		217			—
Restricted cash of consolidated VIE		3,267			4,456
Sold securities receivable		—			34,456
Agency mortgage-backed securities, at fair value		637,718			725,709
MSR financing receivables, at fair value		112,834			74,652
Mortgage credit investments, at fair value		55,277			117,902
Mortgage loans of consolidated VIE, at fair value		16,516			35,778
Interest receivable of consolidated VIE		67			179
Single-family residential real estate		9,407			—
Derivative assets, at fair value		2,004			881
Deposits		6,114			16,554
Other assets		15,022			17,181
Total assets	$	879,609		$	1,030,097
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Repurchase agreements	$	553,983		$	694,586
Secured debt of consolidated VIE, at fair value		7,350			28,465
Interest payable of consolidated VIE		52			99
Derivative liabilities, at fair value		3,020			2,327
Other liabilities		4,626			2,739
Long-term unsecured debt		85,901			73,129
Total liabilities		654,932			801,345
Equity:
Preferred stock (liquidation preference of $36,901 and $36,333, respectively)		35,849			35,289
Common stock		316			327
Additional paid-in capital		2,034,310			2,037,953
Accumulated deficit		(1,845,798	)		(1,844,817	)
Total equity		224,677			228,752
Total liabilities and equity	$	879,609		$	1,030,097
Book value per common share (1)	$	5.97		$	5.94
Common shares outstanding (in thousands) (2)		31,464			32,411
(1) Book value per common share is calculated as total equity less the preferred stock liquidation preference divided by common shares       outstanding.
(2) Represents common shares outstanding plus vested restricted stock units convertible into common stock less unvested restricted common stock.
	September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021
Assets and liabilities of consolidated VIE:
Restricted cash	$	3,267		$	4,456
Mortgage loans, at fair value		16,516			35,778
Interest receivable		67			179
Secured debt, at fair value		(7,350	)		(28,465	)
Interest payable		(52	)		(99	)
Net investment in consolidated VIE	$	12,448		$	11,849

ARLINGTON ASSET INVESTMENT CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Interest income
Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	2,660		$	2,984		$	2,784		$	3,015
Mortgage credit investments		1,247			1,770			1,269			1,863
Mortgage loans of consolidated VIE		301			776			1,687			4,305
MSR financing receivables		1,945			1,390			358			—
Interest and other income		193			125			161			314
Total interest income		6,346			7,045			6,259			9,497
Interest expense
Short-term secured debt		306			403			488			526
Long-term unsecured debt		1,435			1,150			1,151			1,154
Secured debt of consolidated VIE		173			405			862			1,403
Total interest expense		1,914			1,958			2,501			3,083
Net interest income		4,432			5,087			3,758			6,414
Single-family property operating expenses		36			—			—			—
Investment (loss) gain, net
Gain (loss) on mortgage investments, net		2,551			5,334			(21,665	)		2,161
(Loss) gain from derivative instruments, net		(3,327	)		(14,983	)		14,545			1,223
Other, net		(537	)		617			357			4,736
Total investment (loss) gain, net		(1,313	)		(9,032	)		(6,763	)		8,120
General and administrative expenses
Compensation and benefits		1,888			1,841			1,395			1,712
Other general and administrative expenses		1,009			1,349			1,242			1,361
Total general and administrative expenses		2,897			3,190			2,637			3,073
Income (loss) before income taxes		186			(7,135	)		(5,642	)		11,461
Income tax provision (benefit)		436			(76	)		398			—
Net (loss) income		(250	)		(7,059	)		(6,040	)		11,461
Dividend on preferred stock		(731	)		(723	)		(723	)		(733	)
Net (loss) income (attributable) available to    common stock	$	(981	)	$	(7,782	)	$	(6,763	)	$	10,728
Basic (loss) earnings per common share	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.24	)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.32
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.24	)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.32
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in    thousands)
Basic		31,927			33,066			33,181			33,415
Diluted		31,927			33,066			33,181			33,554

Non-GAAP Core Operating Income

In addition to the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as consistently applied in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company also reports “non-GAAP core operating income.”  The Company defines core operating income as “economic net interest income” and “single-family residential property operating profit” less “core general and administrative expenses,” preferred stock dividends and an “income tax provision for taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) core operating income.”

Economic Net Interest Income

Economic net interest income, a non-GAAP financial measure, represents the interest income earned net of interest expense incurred from all of our interest-bearing financial instruments as well as the agency MBS which underlie, and are implicitly financed through, our TBA dollar roll transactions.  Economic net interest income is comprised of the following:

• net interest income determined in accordance with GAAP;

• TBA agency MBS dollar roll income, which is calculated as the price discount of a forward-settling purchase of a TBA agency MBS relative to the “spot” sale of the same security, earned ratably over the period beginning on the settlement date of the sale and ending on the settlement date of the forward-settling purchase; and

• net interest income earned or expense incurred from interest rate swap agreements.

In the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income prepared in accordance with GAAP, TBA agency MBS dollar roll income and the net interest income earned or expense incurred from interest rate swap agreements are reported as a component of the overall periodic change in the fair value of derivative instruments within the line item “gain (loss) from derivative instruments, net” of the “investment gain (loss), net” section. We believe that economic net interest income assists investors in understanding and evaluating the financial performance of the Company’s long-term-focused, net interest spread-based investment strategy, prior to the deduction of core general and administrative expenses.  

Single-family Residential Property Profit

Single-family residential property profit represents the operating profit of the Company’s single-family residential properties determined in accordance with GAAP plus the depreciation and amortization of the single-family residential properties.

Core General and Administrative Expenses

Core general and administrative expenses are non-interest expenses reported within the line item “total general and administrative expenses” of the consolidated statements of comprehensive income less stock-based compensation expense.

Income Tax Provision for TRS Core Operating Income

Our TRSs are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate income taxes.  Our computation of core operating income includes a provision for income taxes on the core operating income of our TRSs.  The core operating income of our TRSs is comprised of net interest income generated by our TRSs net of our TRSs’ general and administrative expenses.  In our consolidated statements of comprehensive income prepared in accordance with GAAP, the “income tax provision (benefit)” includes (i) the income tax provision for TRS core operating income and (ii) an income tax provision for (or benefit from) periodic increases (or decreases) in the fair value of the investments of our TRSs, which are recognized in net income as a component of “investment gain (loss) net.”

Non-GAAP Core Operating Income Results

The following table presents the Company’s computation of economic net interest income and core operating income for the last four fiscal quarters (unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
GAAP net interest income	$	4,432		$	5,087		$	3,758		$	6,414
TBA dollar roll income		1,064			1,778			836			1,156
Interest rate swap net interest expense		(379	)		(1,187	)		(710	)		(62	)
Economic net interest income		5,117			5,678			3,884			7,508
Single-family residential property profit (loss)		(24	)		—			—			—
Core general and administrative expenses		(2,377	)		(2,653	)		(2,134	)		(2,668	)
Preferred stock dividend		(731	)		(723	)		(723	)		(733	)
Income tax provision for TRS core operating income		(85	)		(61	)		(11	)		—
Non-GAAP core operating income	$	1,900		$	2,241		$	1,016		$	4,107
Non-GAAP core operating income per    diluted common share	$	0.06		$	0.07		$	0.03		$	0.12
Weighted average diluted common    shares outstanding		32,243			33,424			33,444			33,554

The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP core operating income for the last four fiscal quarters (unaudited, amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
GAAP net (loss) income	$	(250	)	$	(7,059	)	$	(6,040	)	$	11,461
Add (less):
Total investment loss (gain), net		1,313			9,032			6,763			(8,120	)
Stock-based compensation expense		520			537			503			405
Income tax provision (benefit) for TRS investment   gain (loss)		351			(137	)		387			—
Depreciation of single-family residential properties		12			—			—			—
Preferred stock dividend		(731	)		(723	)		(723	)		(733	)
Add back:
TBA dollar roll income		1,064			1,778			836			1,156
Interest rate swap net interest expense		(379	)		(1,187	)		(710	)		(62	)
Non-GAAP core operating income	$	1,900		$	2,241		$	1,016		$	4,107

Non-GAAP core operating income is used by management to evaluate the financial performance of the Company’s long-term investment strategy and core business activities over periods of time as well as assist with the determination of the appropriate level of periodic dividends to common stockholders.  The Company believes that non-GAAP core operating income assists investors in understanding and evaluating the financial performance of the Company’s long-term investment strategy and core business activities over periods of time as well as its earnings capacity.  A limitation of utilizing this non-GAAP financial measure is that the effect of accounting for “non-core” events or transactions in accordance with GAAP does, in fact, reflect the financial results of our business and these effects should not be ignored when evaluating and analyzing our financial results.  For example, the economic cost or benefit of hedging instruments other than interest rate swap agreements, such as U.S. Treasury note futures or options on U.S. Treasury note futures, do not affect the computation of non-GAAP core operating income.  In addition, the Company’s calculation of non-GAAP core operating income may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  Therefore, the Company believes that net income determined in accordance with GAAP should be considered in conjunction with non-GAAP core operating income.  Furthermore, there may be differences between non-GAAP core operating income and taxable income determined in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code.  As a REIT, the Company will be required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (subject to certain adjustments) to qualify as a REIT and all of its taxable income in order to not be subject to any U.S. Federal or state corporate income taxes.  Accordingly, non-GAAP core operating income may not equal the Company’s distribution requirements as a REIT.

The following tables present information on the Company’s investment and hedge portfolio as of September 30, 2021 (unaudited, dollars in thousands):

Investments:

	Assets		Capital Allocation (1)		Capital Allocation (%)			Leverage (2)
Agency MBS and net long TBA commitments	$	659,968	$	134,932		44	%		4.1
MSR financing receivables		112,834		112,834		36	%		0.1
Mortgage credit investments (3)		67,725		46,865		15	%		0.4
Single-family residential properties		9,419		15,947		5	%		—
Total	$	849,946	$	310,578		100	%		1.8

(1) Our investable capital is calculated as the sum of our shareholders’ equity capital and long-term unsecured debt.  

(2) Our leverage is measured as the ratio of our repurchase agreement financing, net payable or receivable for unsettled securities, net contractual forward purchase price of our TBA commitments and financing embedded in its MSR financing receivables less our cash and cash equivalents compared to our investable capital.

(3) Includes our net investment of $12,448 in a variable interest entity with gross assets and liabilities of $19,850 and $7,402, respectively, that is consolidated for GAAP financial reporting purposes.

Specified Agency MBS:

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Net Unamortized Purchase Premiums		Amortized Cost Basis		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Fair Value		Market Price		Coupon			Weighted Average Expected Remaining Life
30-year fixed rate:
2.0%	$	456,519	$	12,290	$	468,809	$	(8,634	)	$	460,175	$	100.80		2.00	%		7.3
2.5%		170,776		8,761		179,537		(2,003	)		177,534		103.96		2.50	%		5.3
5.5%		8		—		8		1			9		115.87		5.50	%		4.9
Total/weighted-average	$	627,303	$	21,051	$	648,354	$	(10,636	)	$	637,718	$	101.66		2.14	%		6.7

Net Long Agency TBA Commitments:

	Notional Amount:
	Net Long (Short) Position			Implied Cost Basis			Implied Fair Value			Net Carrying Amount
1.5% 30-year MBS purchase commitments	$	175,000		$	171,443		$	169,967		$	(1,476	)
1.5% 30-year MBS sale commitments		(175,000	)		(170,865	)		(169,967	)		898
2.0% 30-year MBS purchase commitments		250,000			251,545			250,938			(607	)
2.0% 30-year MBS sale commitments		(125,000	)		(126,086	)		(125,469	)		617
2.5% 30-year MBS sale commitments		(100,000	)		(102,906	)		(103,219	)		(313	)
Total TBA commitments, net	$	25,000		$	23,131		$	22,250		$	(881	)

MSR Financing Receivables:

Amortized Cost Basis (1)		Unrealized Gain		Fair Value
$	104,446	$	8,388	$	112,834

(1) Represents capital investments plus accretion of interest income net of cash distributions.

MSR Financing Receivable Underlying Reference Amounts:
MSRs		Financing			Counterparty Incentive Fee Accrual			Cash and Other Net Receivables		MSR Financing Receivables		Implicit Leverage
$	120,589	$	(11,548	)	$	(1,413	)	$	5,206	$	112,834		0.10

Underlying Reference MSRs:
Holder of Loans	Unpaid Principal Balance		Weighted-Average Note Rate			Weighted-Average Servicing Fee			Weighted-Average Loan Age	Price			Multiple (1)		Fair Value
Fannie Mae	$	11,311,790		2.92	%		0.25	%	8 months		1.07	%		4.20	$	120,572
Freddie Mac		1,636		3.22	%		0.25	%	4 months		1.07	%		4.27		17
Total/weighted-average	$	11,313,426		2.92	%		0.25	%	8 months		1.07	%		4.20	$	120,589

(1) Calculated as the underlying MSR price divided by the weighted-average servicing fee.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

			Weighted-average:
	Notional Amount		Fixed Pay Rate			Variable Receive Rate			Net Receive (Pay) Rate			Remaining Life (Years)
Years to maturity:
Less than 3 years	$	100,000		0.11	%		0.04	%		(0.07	)%		2.1
3 to less than 10 years		115,000		1.09	%		0.10	%		(0.99	)%		9.3
Total/weighted-average	$	215,000		0.64	%		0.07	%		(0.57	)%		6.0

Mortgage Credit Investments:

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Net Unamortized Premiums (Discounts)			Amortized Original Cost Basis		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Fair Value (1)		Market Price		Leverage		Total Return on Capital (2)
Commercial mortgage loan	$	29,800	$	—		$	29,800	$	—		$	29,800	$	100.00		2.3		9.83	%
Business purpose residential MBS (3)		24,649		1,805			26,454		(3,289	)		23,165		93.71		—		9.84	%
Residential MBS		6,934		5			6,939		21			6,960		100.04		—		5.29	%
Commercial MBS		6,000		(766	)		5,234		(859	)		4,375		72.38		—		(2.01	)%
Other		5,061		(1,547	)		3,514		(89	)		3,425		67.70		—		0.20	%
Total/weighted-average	$	72,444	$	(503	)	$	71,941	$	(4,216	)	$	67,725	$	93.32		0.4		7.43	%

(1) For mortgage credit investments in securities, includes contractual accrued interest receivable.

(2) Calculated as an annualized internal rate of return based upon our initial investment, cash received from the investment, cash paid for secured financing costs (if any) and assumes liquidation at quarter-end at an amount equal to estimated fair value plus accrued interest and the payoff of any secured financing and accrued interest thereon (if any).

(3) Includes our net investment in a VIE of $12,448 at fair value that is consolidated for GAAP financial reporting purposes.

Single-Family Residential Properties:

Market	Number of Properties		Gross Book Value		Average Gross Book Value		Average Square Feet		Average Year Built
Tulsa, OK		12	$	3,024	$	252		1,683		2005
Atlanta, GA		5		1,624		325		1,808		2012
Charlotte, NC		5		1,546		309		2,754		2011
Dallas, TX		4		1,269		317		1,968		2008
Kansas City, MO		4		1,088		272		2,384		2004
Memphis, TN		3		868		289		1,875		2004
Total/weighted average		33	$	9,419	$	285		2,001		2007

EX-99.2

Investor Presentation Third Quarter 2021 Exhibit 99.2

Information Related to Forward-Looking Statements Statements concerning interest rates, portfolio allocation, financing costs, portfolio hedging, prepayments, dividends, book value, utilization of loss carryforwards, any change in long-term tax structures (including any REIT election), use of equity raise proceeds and any other guidance on present or future periods constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from stated expectations or current circumstances. These factors include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty and economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the measures taken by the government to address it, including the impact on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations due to a significant decrease in economic activity and disruptions in our financing operations, among other factors, changes in interest rates, increased costs of borrowing, decreased interest spreads, credit risks underlying the Company’s assets, especially related to the Company’s mortgage credit investments, changes in political and monetary policies, changes in default rates, changes in prepayment rates and other assumptions underlying our estimates related to our projections of future core earnings, changes in the Company’s returns, changes in the use of the Company’s tax benefits, the Company’s ability to qualify and maintain qualification as a REIT, changes in the agency MBS asset yield, changes in the Company’s monetization of net operating loss carryforwards, changes in the Company’s investment strategy, changes in the Company’s ability to generate cash earnings and dividends, preservation and utilization of the Company’s net operating loss and net capital loss carryforwards, impacts of changes to and changes by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the U.S. Treasury, availability of opportunities that meet or exceed the Company’s risk adjusted return expectations, ability and willingness to make future dividends, ability to generate sufficient cash through retained earnings to satisfy capital needs, and general economic, political, regulatory and market conditions. These and other material risks are described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any other documents filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time, which are available from the Company and from the SEC, and you should read and understand these risks when evaluating any forward-looking statement. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect the Company. Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contents

COMPANY SNAPSHOT

Company Snapshot Real estate investment trust (“REIT”) Internally-managed High return investment classes: Agency MBS Highly liquid residential MBS that carry a credit guarantee from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Mortgage Servicing Right (“MSR”) Related Assets Financing receivables with a mortgage servicing counterparty for which the investment return is based upon the performance of a pool of MSRs Single-Family Residential (“SFR”) Rental Properties Investment strategy focused on acquiring, leasing and operating single-family residential homes as rental properties Mortgage Credit Investments Includes MBS or mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real property Reflects the Company’s net investment of $12.4 million in a variable interest entity with gross assets and liabilities of $19.8 million and $7.4 million, respectively, that is consolidated for GAAP financial reporting purposes. Investable capital represents shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt. Arlington Asset Investment Corp. Summary

Transitioning into Diversified Investment Platforms 9.9x Leverage (2) 1.5x Leverage (2) 1.8x Leverage (2) Transitioning into multiple investment channels that compliment historical agency MBS strategy Mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) Single-family residential (“SFR”) rental properties Mortgage credit Diversifies investment risk and should improve level and reliability of returns over time Target new investment classes that: Are less commoditized with higher barriers of entry Offer attractive unlevered returns Provide opportunity to use term financing structures where available Capital Allocation (1) Capital is calculated as the Company’s GAAP shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt. Calculated the ratio of the sum of repurchase agreement financing, net payable or receivable for unsettled securities, net contractual forward price of TBA commitments and financing embedded in MSR financing receivables less cash and cash equivalents compared to investable capital.

Diversified and Complimentary Return Profile Agency MBS Mortgage Servicing Rights Single-Family Residential Rental Properties Mortgage Credit Principal and interest guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Funded with short-term repurchase agreements Subject to interest rate and prepayment risk Hedged with interest rate swaps and Treasury futures 8.0% to 12.0% 7.0x to 9.0x Asset Class Targeted Return and Leverage (1) Recently originated pools of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans Partnering with licensed, GSE approved servicer Ability to prudently leverage through access to funding facility Subject to interest rate and prepayment risk Complimentary to agency MBS 8.0% to 11.25%(2) 0.0x to 0.5x Current return 8.0% to 11.75% Total return(3) 8.0% to 21.75%(2) 2.0x to 3.0x 10.0% to 16.0% 0.0x to 10.0x Acquiring, operating and leasing SFR rental properties Partnering with leading asset manager offers ability to leverage partner’s scale Funded with fixed-rate long-term non-recourse financing Attractive current yields plus ability to realize home price appreciation over time Mortgage loans or MBS collateralized by mortgage loans Residential business purpose mortgage loans Commercial mortgage loans Residential mortgage loans Funded with non-recourse term securitization where available Targeted return and leverage are for illustrative purposes only. Any assumptions and estimates used may not be accurate and cannot be relied upon. Actual returns for any given period may differ materially from these examples. Net of direct expenses and estimated partner fees including potential incentive fees. Total return includes potential annual home price appreciation of 1% to 4% and is net of direct expenses and partner fees.

Increasing Allocation to Complimentary MSRs with Attractive Returns Strategic relationship with licensed, GSE approved mortgage servicer Cost effective and lower risk channel for investing in MSRs Do not incur direct cost and regulatory risk of holding licenses directly Strategic Partnership Complimentary to Agency MBS As interest rates rise and mortgage durations extend, MSRs generally increase in value while agency MBS generally decrease in value Opportunity to increase combined agency MBS and MSR returns by replacing negative carry interest rate swap hedges with positive carry MSRs Attractive Returns Attractive unlevered returns in high single digits Ability to prudently leverage to increase potential returns Targeting Lower Risk MSR Pools Pools of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans Focus on recently originated loans Targeting lower coupon loan pools to mitigate prepayment risk

Launched New Initiative in Single-Family Residential Property Rentals Partnering with leading asset manager with approximately $140B of AUM including $1.1B in 4,200 SFR properties in 18 markets Enables AAIC to leverage partner’s scale, intellectual capital and access to investment opportunities Strategic Relationship Favorable Supply Demand Dynamics Population growth driving strong housing demand Declining housing affordability increasing home rental demand Limited housing supply SFR Program Overview Committed to invest up to $50M of capital in $200M of houses Currently targeting seven growth markets Focusing on high quality, newer homes Attractive current yields plus ability to realize home price apprec. Attractive Debt Financing Structures Increasingly attractive and flexible financing structures for institutional investors Arlington has a $150M fixed-rate 5-year term financing facility

Favorable Supply Demand Dynamics in Single-Family Residential US population growth driving housing demand Millennial generation desire more space Largest US age cohorts entering home-formation years Limited new housing supply Sources: US Census Bureau, Eurostat, World Bank and National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. Demographic Trends Support SFR Overall housing demand fueled by strong population growth Post pandemic demand increase for single-family homes Leading to increased demand for single-family homes over apartments Limited New Housing Supply Newly constructed units do not meet budget of typical entry level buyer Builders have focused on “move-up” buyer at the expense of entry level buyer

Illustrative Single-Family Residential Rental Economic Returns This illustrative model is not intended to predict outcomes. This model is only intended to illustrate how different assumptions will impact the results. All returns and expenses are based on a fully stabilized portfolio of SFR and there are many risks that may cause Arlington to not meet these objectives. There can be no assurances that Arlington will stabilize its portfolio and achieve these illustrated returns. Net rental yield is lease revenue less property level operating expenses (excluding fixed asset depreciation) as a percentage of the home investment. Estimated annual home price appreciation ("HPA"). S&P/Case-Shiller US national Home Price Index has increased 4.24% per annum since 1987. Includes other direct G&A expenses and estimated partner fees including potential incentive fees.

Q3 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PORTFOLIO UPDATE

Q3 2021 Financial Highlights $0.03 GAAP net loss per diluted common share $0.06 non-GAAP core operating income (1) per diluted common share $5.97 book value per common share as of September 30, 2021 $0.07 per common share of book value accretion from the repurchase of 1.1 million shares of common stock Repurchased 3.3% of outstanding common shares during Q3 2021 Repurchased 15.5% of outstanding common shares program inception to date 1.8 to 1 “at risk” leverage ratio (2) as of September 30, 2021 Increased capital allocated to MSR related assets to 36% 31% total annualized return for Q3 2021 34% total annualized return for YTD Q3 2021 Successful launch of new investment strategy in SFR rental properties Obtained $150 million five-year financing facility at attractive fixed rate Completed a public offering of $37.8 million of 6.00% senior notes due 2026 and redeemed outstanding 6.625% senior notes due 2023 with an outstanding principal balance of $23.8 million A reconciliation of non-GAAP core operating income to GAAP net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stock is provided on slide 24. Calculated the ratio of the sum of repurchase agreement financing, net payable or receivable for unsettled securities, net contractual forward price of TBA commitments and financing embedded in MSR financing receivables less cash and cash equivalents compared to investable capital. Investable capital is calculated as the sum of stockholders’ equity and long-term unsecured debt.

Investment Portfolio Allocation as of September 30, 2021 Asset Allocation Investable Capital Allocation Capital is calculated as the Company’s GAAP shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt. Calculated the ratio of the sum of repurchase agreement financing, net payable or receivable for unsettled securities, net contractual forward price of TBA commitments and financing embedded in MSR financing receivables less cash and cash equivalents compared to investable capital. Leverage ratio for MSR related assets reflects $11,548 of secured financing obtained by the mortgage servicer counterparty to our MSR financing receivables at our direction. Reflects the Company’s net investment of $12,448 in a variable interest entity with gross assets and liabilities of $19,850 and $7,402, respectively, that is consolidated for GAAP financial reporting purposes. Excludes depreciation recognized pursuant to GAAP.

Agency MBS Investments Agency MBS Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Investable capital is calculated as the Company’s GAAP shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt Calculated as [short-term secured financing collateralized by MBS +(-) net payable (receivable) for unsettled securities – allocated cash] divided by the allocated investable capital. Calculated as the sum of GAAP net interest income attributable to agency MBS, TBA dollar roll income, and interest rate swap net income (expense) divided by the weighted average amortized cost basis of agency MBS net of the weighted average balance of agency MBS repurchase agreement financing for the period, annualized.

MSR Related Assets MSR Related Assets as of September 30, 2021 (Dollars in thousands) AAIC has a strategic relationship with a licensed, GSE approved mortgage servicer that enables us to garner the economic return of an investment in an MSR purchased by the servicer For an MSR purchased by our partner, AAIC: purchases the excess servicing spread entitling the Company to servicing fees in excess of 12.5 basis points; and funds the balance of the MSR in exchange for an unsecured right to payment equal to the underlying base servicing fee of 12.5 basis points less the costs of servicing and any proceeds from the sale of the underlying MSR, less a monthly oversight fee and an annual incentive fee, if earned At our option, we can direct our partner to leverage our capital Investable capital is calculated as the Company’s GAAP shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt. Reflects $11,548 of secured financing obtained by the mortgage servicer counterparty to our MSR financing receivables at our direction.

Single-Family Residential Properties Investable capital is calculated as the Company’s GAAP shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt. SFR Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Committed to invest at least $50 million of capital to acquire approximately $200 million of SFR properties Partnering with a leading, experienced asset manager that will enable us to leverage our partner’s scale, intellectual capital and access to investment opportunities As of September 30, 2021, we had acquired 33 SFR properties for $9.4 million and had committed to acquire an additional 75 properties for $19.9 million To finance the purchase of SFR properties, we have entered into a $150 million five-year secured term debt facility: 18-month draw period 74% advance rate 2.76% fixed cost of funds limited recourse to AAIC

Mortgage Credit Investments Investable capital is calculated as the Company’s GAAP shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt. Calculated as [short-term secured financing collateralized by mortgage credit investments +(-) net payable (receivable) for unsettled securities – allocated cash] divided by the allocated investable capital. Reflects the Company’s net investment in a consolidated VIE on a net basis. Reflects the Company’s net investment of $12,448 in a variable interest entity with gross assets and liabilities of $19,850 and $7,402, respectively, that is consolidated for GAAP financial reporting purposes on a net basis. Calculated as the sum of GAAP net interest income attributable to mortgage credit investments divided by the weighted average amortized cost basis of mortgage credit investments net of the weighted average balance of mortgage credit investment secured financing for the period, annualized. For mortgage credit investments in securities, includes contractual accrued interest receivable. Calculated as an inception-to-date annualized internal rate of return based upon our initial investment, cash received from the investment, cash paid for secured financing costs (if any) and assumes liquidation at quarter-end at an amount equal to estimated fair value plus accrued interest and the payoff of any secured financing and accrued interest thereon (if any). Mortgage Credit Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2021 (Dollars in thousands)

Non-GAAP Core Operating Income (1) Core operating income and economic net interest income are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are used by management to evaluate the financial performance of the Company’s long-term investment strategy and core business activities over periods of time as well as assist with the determination of the appropriate level of periodic dividends to stockholders. The Company believes that non-GAAP core operating income and economic net interest income assist investors in understanding and evaluating the financial performance of the Company’s long-term investment strategy and core business activities over periods of time as well as its earnings capacity. A limitation of utilizing these non-GAAP financial measures is that the effect of accounting for “non-core” events or transactions in accordance with GAAP does, in fact, reflect the financial results of our business and these effects should not be ignored when evaluating and analyzing our financial results. The Company believes that net income and comprehensive income determined in accordance with GAAP should be considered in conjunction with non-GAAP core operating income and economic net interest income. A reconciliation of non-GAAP core operating income to GAAP net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stock is provided on slide 24. Excludes the Company’s net investment in its consolidated VIE. Non-GAAP Core Operating Income Per Diluted Share Rollforward – Q3 2021 vs. Q2 2021 (2)

Book Value Per Share Rollforward Calculated based upon weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the period. Calculated based upon common shares outstanding as of the end of the period. Excludes TBA dollar roll income which is included in non-GAAP core operating income. Excludes net interest income earned or expense incurred from interest rate swap agreements which is included in non-GAAP core operating income. Net of income tax provision (benefit) for TRS investment gain (loss), net.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND MARKET DATA Exhibit 99.2

Publicly Traded Capital Class A Common Stock Ticker: AAIC Exchange: NYSE Market Capitalization: $122 million (1) Senior Notes Due 2026 Ticker: AAIN Exchange: NYSE Per Annum Interest Rate: 6.00% Current Strip Yield per Annum: 6.03%(1)(2) Maturity Date: August 1, 2026 Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock Ticker: AAIC PrB Exchange: NYSE Per Annum Dividend Rate: 7.00% Payable Quarterly Current Strip Yield per Annum: 7.09%(1)(2) As of November 8, 2021. Source: Bloomberg Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Ticker: AAIC PrC Exchange: NYSE Per Annum Dividend Rate: 8.25% Payable Quarterly Current Strip Yield per Annum: 8.17%(1)(2) Senior Notes Due 2025 Ticker: AIC Exchange: NYSE Per Annum Interest Rate: 6.75% Current Strip Yield per Annum: 6.67%(1)(2) Maturity Date: March 15, 2025

Balance Sheet Represents shares of common stock outstanding plus vested restricted stock units convertible into common stock less unvested restricted common stock. Book value per common share is calculated as total equity less the preferred stock liquidation preference divided by common shares outstanding. Calculated as the sum of repurchase agreement financing, plus (less) any net payable (receivable) for unsettled securities, plus the net contractual forward price of TBA commitments, less cash compared to shareholders’ equity plus long-term unsecured debt.

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Non-GAAP Core Operating Income Reconciliation (1) Core operating income and economic net interest income are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are used by management to evaluate the financial performance of the Company’s long-term investment strategy and core business activities over periods of time as well as assist with the determination of the appropriate level of periodic dividends to stockholders. The Company believes that non-GAAP core operating income and economic net interest income assist investors in understanding and evaluating the financial performance of the Company’s long-term investment strategy and core business activities over periods of time as well as its earnings capacity. A limitation of utilizing these non-GAAP financial measures is that the effect of accounting for “non-core” events or transactions in accordance with GAAP does, in fact, reflect the financial results of our business and these effects should not be ignored when evaluating and analyzing our financial results. The Company believes that net income and comprehensive income determined in accordance with GAAP should be considered in conjunction with non-GAAP core operating income and economic net interest income. Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Core Operating Income

Interest rate sensitivity of MBS and TBA commitments is derived from The Yield Book, a third-party model. Interest rate sensitivity of MSR financing receivables is derived from an internal model. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Interest rate sensitivity is based on assumptions resulting in certain limitations, including (i) an instantaneous shift in rates with no changes to the slope of the yield curve, (ii) the effect of negative interest rates, (iii) no changes in MBS spreads, and (iv) no changes to the investment or hedge portfolio. Excludes changes in values to mortgage credit investments and single-family residential properties. Duration for agency MBS is derived from the Citi’s “The Yield Book,” a third-party model. Duration for MSR financing receivables is derived from an internal model. Duration is a measure of how much the price of an asset or liability is expected to change if interest rates move in a parallel manner and is dependent upon several subjective inputs and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. In addition, different models could generate materially different estimates using similar inputs and assumptions. Total liability and hedge duration is expressed in asset units. Excludes unsecured debt. Agency MBS spread sensitivity is derived from The Yield Book, a third-party model. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. The estimated change in book value reflects an assumed spread weighted average duration of 6.3 years, which is a model-based assumption that is dependent upon the size and composition of our portfolio as well as economic conditions present as of September 30, 2021. The agency MBS spread sensitivity is based on assumptions resulting in certain limitations, including (i) no changes in interest rates, and (ii) no changes to the investment or hedge portfolio. Interest Rate Sensitivity as of September 30, 2021 (1) Book Value Sensitivity to Interest Rates and Spreads Agency MBS Spread Sensitivity as of September 30, 2021 (4) Agency MBS and MSR Portfolio Net Duration Gap as of September 30, 2021

Market Data (1)(2) 30-Year FNMA fixed rate price information is provided for illustrative purposes only and represents generic FNMA TBA prices and is not meant to be reflective of securities held by the Company. Source: Bloomberg

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Document Period End Date	Nov. 09, 2021
Entity Registrant Name	ARLINGTON ASSET INVESTMENT CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	0001209028
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	VA
Entity File Number	001-34374
Entity Tax Identification Number	54-1873198
Entity Address Address Line One	6862 Elm Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 320
Entity Address City Or Town	McLean
Entity Address State Or Province	VA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	22101
City Area Code	703
Local Phone Number	373-0200
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Class A Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock
Trading Symbol	AAIC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
7.00% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	7.00% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	AAIC PrB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
8.250% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8.250% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	AAIC PrC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.000% Senior Notes due 2026
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.000% Senior Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol	AAIN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.75% Senior Notes due 2025
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.75% Senior Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	AIC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE