ANH Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2020 ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION ATTN: JOHN HILLMAN 1299 OCEAN AVENUE, SECOND FLOOR SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 0000439178_1 R1.0.1.18 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 11, 2020 Date: May 20, 2020Time: 10:00 AM PDT Location: Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation 1299 Ocean Avenue 2nd Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401

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