Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-204220) pertaining to the Second Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan of Two Harbors Investment Corp. of our reports dated February 28, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Two Harbors Investment Corp. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Two Harbors Investment Corp. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

Minneapolis, MN

November 13, 2017