Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
(1) Registration Statement (Form S-3ASR No. 333-261462) of Chimera Investment Corporation, filed with the SEC on December 2, 2021,
(2) Registration Statement (Form S-3D No. 333-261463) of Chimera Investment Corporation, filed with the SEC on December 2, 2021,
(3) Registration Statement (Form S-8 POS No. 333-209248) pertaining to the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan of Chimera Investment Corporation, filed with the SEC on August 4, 2023, and
(4) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333- 273679) pertaining to the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan of Chimera Investment Corporation, filed with the SEC on August 4, 2023;
of our reports dated February 29, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Chimera Investment Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Chimera Investment Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Chimera Investment Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2023.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
February 29, 2024