On October 23, 2017, the board of directors of Arlington Asset Investment Corp. appointed Benjamin J. Strickler as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the company, effective immediately, in recognition of Mr. Strickler’s exemplary contributions to the company. In this position Mr. Strickler will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer, a position previously held by the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Richard E. Konzmann. Mr. Konzmann will continue to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the company, as well as the company’s principal financial officer. Mr. Strickler has served as the company’s Vice President and Controller since June 2015. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Strickler was a Director of Accounting Policy for the Investments and Capital Markets segment of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Freddie Mac, beginning in May 2013. While at Freddie Mac, Mr. Strickler was responsible for a variety of financial and technical accounting matters and oversaw the implementation of accounting policies, including the design and implementation of associated internal controls.