Attached files

file filename
10-K - FORM 10-K - FBR & Co.d10k.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - FBR & Co.dex322.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - FBR & Co.dex211.htm
EX-24.1 - EXHIBIT 24.1 - FBR & Co.dex241.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - FBR & Co.dex321.htm
EX-24.2 - EXHIBIT 24.2 - FBR & Co.dex242.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - FBR & Co.dex312.htm
EX-12.1 - EXHIBIT 12.1 - FBR & Co.dex121.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - FBR & Co.dex311.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-159145 and 333-161416) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-143909, 333-149262, and 333-163940) of FBR Capital Markets Corporation of our report dated March 16, 2010 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

McLean, Virginia

March 16, 2010