Anworth's Board Names Joseph E. McAdams as CEO Effective September 30, 2018

Lloyd McAdams Will Remain as Chairman of the Board

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation ANH ("Anworth") announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Joseph E. McAdams as its Chief Executive Officer effective September 30, 2018. Lloyd McAdams, 73, Anworth's Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and current Chief Executive Officer, will remain Chairman of the Board of the Directors.

Joseph E. McAdams, 49, has served as Anworth's President since 2016, its Chief Investment Officer since 2003, and a Director on the Board of Directors since 2002. Mr. Joseph E. McAdams will continue to hold those positions.

Joseph E. McAdams stated: "It has been a privilege to be part of the Anworth team for over 20 years and is an honor to have the opportunity to serve as its CEO. I am proud of Anworth's long-term record of delivering attractive levels of income and total return to shareholders and am confident that as a hybrid mortgage REIT, we have the right team and opportunistic strategy in place to continue that success as the residential mortgage market evolves."

Anworth's Lead Independent Director, Lee A. Ault III, commented that, "Our Board has had the privilege of working closely with Joe McAdams over a period of many years and know him to be an energetic, experienced, and highly-capable executive who has played a major role in the successful evolution of Anworth and our transition from an agency-only to a hybrid mortgage REIT. His appointment as CEO, and the retention of Lloyd McAdams as Chairman of the Board, will provide business continuity and a natural transition going forward."

Lloyd McAdams remarked: "I look forward to continuing in my current role as Chairman and our moving forward successfully as we benefit from expanding mortgage investment opportunities, from which I expect that Anworth will be particularly well-suited to provide our shareholders with meaningful returns."

About Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

Anworth is an externally-managed mortgage real estate investment trust. We invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities that are either rated "investment grade" or are guaranteed by federally sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. We seek to generate income for distribution to our shareholders primarily based on the difference between the yield on our mortgage assets and the cost of our borrowings. We are managed by Anworth Management LLC, or our Manager, pursuant to a management agreement. Our Manager is subject to the supervision and direction of our Board of Directors and is responsible for (i) the selection, purchase, and sale of our investment portfolio; (ii) our financing and hedging activities; and (iii) providing us with management services and other services and activities relating to our assets and operations as may be appropriate. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ANH." Anworth is a component of the Russell 2000® Index.

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