Anworth to Make Presentation at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2009 Diversified Financial Services Conference

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) is scheduled to make a company
presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2009 Diversified Financial Services
Conference at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, NY, on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The presentation will be
webcast live on the Internet.

To listen to the live audio-only webcast, select the hyperlink titled "Anworth
Mortgage Asset at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2009 Diversified Financial Services
Conference" on the "Investor Calendar" page of the Anworth web site at
http://www.anworth.com. An archive of the audio-only webcast will be available
on the Anworth web site within 24 hours of the live webcast and will be archived
for a 90-day period which you can access on the Internet at
http://www.kbw.com/news/conferenceDivFin2009_Webcast.html.

About Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

Anworth is a mortgage real estate investment trust which invests primarily in
securities guaranteed by the U.S. Government, such as Ginnie Mae, or guaranteed
by federally sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Anworth
generates income for distribution to shareholders primarily based on the
difference between the yield on its mortgage assets and the cost of its
borrowings. The Company`s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol ANH.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
"safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as
of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from
those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors
and uncertainties, including increases in the prepayment rates on the mortgage
loans securing our mortgage-backed securities, our ability to use borrowings to
finance our assets, risks associated with investing in mortgage-related assets,
including changes in business conditions and the general economy, our ability to
maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust for federal income
tax purposes, and management's ability to manage our growth. Our Annual Report
on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, certain Current Reports on Form
8-K, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may
affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake
no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for
any reason.

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
John T. Hillman, 310-255-4438 or 310-255-4493

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