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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Reports a 223% Increase In Third Quarter Core Operating Earnings of $0.42 Per Share
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct 25, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (Amex: IMH) ("IMH" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that primarily invests in non-conforming Alt-A mortgages, reports a 223% increase in core operating earnings of $11.3 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2001 as compared to core operating earnings of $3.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2000. Core operating earnings were positively affected by a $6.0 million increase in net interest income as average outstanding Mortgage Assets increased 25% and net interest margins improved 63%, or 76 basis points, over third quarter of 2000 operating results. In addition, net earnings from Impac Funding Corporation ("IFC"), the Company's Mortgage Operations, increased by $2.9 million, as loan production increased 39% over the third quarter of 2000. Core operating earnings were $9.3 million or $0.35 per share, for the second quarter of 2001. Refer to the included financial statements for the determination of core operating earnings.

The Company also reports a 20% increase in estimated taxable earnings of $11.0 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2001 as compared to estimated taxable earnings of $9.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2001. As a result of higher than anticipated estimated taxable earnings during the first nine months of 2001, the Board of Directors returned to regular dividends by declaring a third quarter dividend of $0.25 per share. The Company is paying the dividend in two installments. The first installment of $0.13 per share was paid on October 15, 2001 to common stockholders of record on October 1, 2001. The second installment of $0.12 per share is payable on November 15, 2001 to common stockholders of record on November 1, 2001.

Joseph R. Tomkinson, Chairman and CEO of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., commented, "we are pleased that the Company has returned to regular dividend payments six months prior to our original expectations. In addition, at current levels of estimated taxable income and earnings, we expect dividends to increase to $0.30-$0.35 per share for the fourth quarter."

                           Third Quarter Highlights

    --  Resumption of regular dividend six months earlier than expected with a
        $0.25 per share third quarter cash dividend
    --  23.4% return on average equity and 2.0% return on average assets based
        on core operating earnings
    --  Total assets increased 26% to $2.4 billion compared to $1.9 billion at
        12/31/2000
    --  Warehouse Lending Operations increased average finance receivables to
        non-affiliates by 36% to $208.2 million during the third quarter
    --  Mortgage Operations increased loan production by 39% to $828.3 million
        and was ranked in the top 15 of all private non-investment bank
        mortgage conduits during the first nine months of 2001
    --  Impac Direct Access System for Lending ("IDASL") sets record amount of
        quarterly loan submissions of $2.5 billion during the third quarter
    --  Conversion of the Company's outstanding Cumulative Preferred Stock to
        common stock increasing the Company's market float by 31% to
        26,832,329 common shares at September 30, 2001
Mr. Tomkinson, commented, "our operating results during the third quarter exceeded second quarter record levels as the Mortgage Operations established a new high in loan production, the Warehouse Lending Operations exceeded $200 million in average non-affiliate finance receivables outstanding for the second consecutive quarter and total Mortgage Assets reached record levels with the issuance of a $400 million collateralized mortgage obligation ("CMO") in the third quarter and expectations of two more CMO's before the end of this year."

Mr. Tomkinson, further commented, "we generated significant taxable earnings during 2001 which allowed us to return to regular dividend payments earlier than anticipated. This was the result of our efforts to restructure our balance sheet, reduce debt, expand our Mortgage Operations, as well as our Warehouse Lending Operations, and take advantage of lower interest rates. Although the Company returned to dividend payments much earlier than expected, everyone involved in the day-to-day operations of the Company, from the Board of Directors, the executive management team and our employees remain committed to the following goals: focus on providing consistent, reliable cash flows in changing interest rate environments, maintain high credit quality on our mortgage loan investments and grow the balance sheet with more efficient use of our capital."

Regarding the events of September 11, 2001, Mr. Tomkinson commented, "production volumes were at record levels for the third quarter even with the temporary interruption of funding at our Mortgage Operations and Warehouse Lending Operations during the days after the terrorist attacks. Since the attacks, we have experienced no decrease in loan production, as low interest rates are driving significant mortgage lending activity nationwide. Continuing this trend, I further expect fourth quarter loan production from our Mortgage Operations to exceed third quarter results and the balance sheet to grow to another record high by year end."

Mr. Tomkinson commented on the success of the Company's first common stock offering of 6,400,000 shares since the 1998 liquidity crisis, "we were extremely pleased at the response we received from the market. It was important for the Company to communicate its story on how we changed our business strategy over the last three years which ultimately re-established interest in the Company within the investment community. Additionally, we were able to expand analyst coverage of the Company, giving us research and the added capability of communicating our message to our shareholders."

       Long-Term Investment Operations Increases Mortgage Acquisitions
             by 191% during the Third Quarter of 2001 as compared
                       to the same quarter of last year
Mr. Tomkinson commented, "to accomplish our goal of providing consistent, reliable cash flows in changing interest rate environments we have acquired high credit quality, non-conforming Alt-A mortgage loans from our Mortgage Operations. Most of the mortgages acquired by the Long-Term Investment Operations include prepayment penalties that reduce our exposure to accelerated prepayments, which may result in increased amortization of premiums associated with the acquisition of these loans. Mortgages with prepayment penalties have softened the impact of prepayments on CMO collateral during the current period of declining interest rates. Of the current CMO portfolio, 44% had active prepayment penalties, an increase from 30% at the beginning of this year. We have reduced the adverse effect of premium amortization on net interest margins as we have acquired mortgages at reduced premiums. Premium and capitalized transaction costs as a percentage of CMO collateral were significantly lower this quarter-end as compared to last year. Although we have benefited from short-term interest rate reductions this year, we are also in a position to maintain reliable cash flows and net interest margins when interest rates rise as a result of our current hedging policy. We have also been successful in growing the balance sheet with more efficient use of our capital due to the exemplary historical performance of our non-conforming Alt-A mortgage loans. The improved loss performance of our current mortgage portfolio is requiring less capital investment by credit rating agencies than was required when the Company made significant investments in sub-prime mortgage loans."

The Long-term Investment Operations acquired $366.9 million of adjustable-rate mortgages from the Mortgage Operations during the third quarter as compared to $126.2 million acquired during the third quarter of 2000 and $373.4 million acquired during the prior quarter. Of the loans acquired by the Long-Term Investment Operations during the third quarter, 54% were acquired with prepayment penalty features. Mr. Tomkinson stated, "we expect fourth quarter acquisitions by the Long-Term Investment Operations to exceed that of the third quarter, further increasing the level of the Company's Mortgage Assets by the end of this year."

At September 30, 2001, over 95% of the Company's CMO collateral were Alt-A mortgages acquired or originated by the Mortgage Operations. Alt-A mortgage loans primarily consist of mortgage loans that are first lien mortgage loans made to borrowers whose credit is generally within typical Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac guidelines, but that have loan characteristics, such as lack of documentation or verifications, that make them ineligible under their guidelines. The Company generally considers prime, or "A" credit quality loans, to have a Fair Isaac Credit Score ("FICO") of 640 or better, and "Alt-A" credit quality loans have a FICO of 600 or better. At September 30, 2001, the weighted average FICO of mortgages in the Company's CMO portfolio was 677. As a comparison, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac generally purchase loans with FICO's greater than 620.

During the third quarter, constant prepayment rates ("CPR") on CMO collateral decreased to 36% CPR as compared to 41% CPR during the second quarter of this year. Through the use of prepayment penalties and hedging instruments, the Company has protected its net interest margins from higher than expected prepayments and against rising borrowing costs, which may adversely effect net interest margins. As of June 30, 2001, the Company estimates that over the next twelve months, changes in interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on net interest margins from the CMO portfolio.

Allowance for loan losses increased 55% to $7.9 million at September 30, 2001 as compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2000. The allowance expressed as a percentage of loan receivable, which includes CMO collateral, mortgage loans held-for-investment and finance receivables, was 0.35% as compared to 0.28% at December 31, 2000. The Company makes a monthly provision for estimated loan losses on its long-term investment portfolio as an increase to allowance for loan losses. The provision for estimated loan losses is primarily based on a migration analysis based on historical loss statistics, including cumulative loss percentages and loss severity, of similar loans in the Company's long-term investment portfolio. The loss percentage is used to determine the estimated inherent losses in the investment portfolio. Provision for loan losses is also based on management's judgment of net loss potential, including specific allowances for known impaired loans, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, the value of the collateral and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay.

                Warehouse Lending Operations Increases Average
         Finance Receivables by 36% during the Third Quarter of 2001
                 as compared to the same quarter of last year
Gretchen D. Verdugo, Executive Vice President of Impac Warehouse Lending Group, Inc., commented, "the progress we have made with technology initiatives that were started at the beginning of this year have been a significant driver in the growth and success of our Warehouse Lending Operations as average outstanding finance receivables to non-affiliates exceeded $200 million for the second consecutive quarter. The efficiencies gained from technology has given us the tools to expand our business without a commensurate increase to staff and facilities. Another key component to the success of our business is maintaining an excellent client risk profile through diligent credit review and close interaction with our customers."

Average finance receivables to non-affiliates were $208.2 million as compared to $152.7 million during the third quarter of 2000 and $222.0 million during the prior quarter. At September 30, 2001, the Warehouse Lending Operations had 55 approved warehouse lines available to non-affiliates customers totaling $408.0 million as compared to 52 and $359.0 million as of September 30, 2000, respectively.

       Mortgage Operations Increases Loan Production by 39% during the
      Third Quarter of 2001 as compared to the same quarter of last year
William S. Ashmore, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented, "I am pleased with the record production levels and increased profitability of our Mortgage Operations. During the first nine months, we ranked in the top fifteen among private non-investment bank mortgage conduits and mortgage-backed issuers. We also ranked fourth among non-investment bank Alt-A mortgage-backed issuers for the first half of the year. We have continued to focus on reducing price volatility in the securitization and sale of our mortgage loans through the use of forward commitments with major investment banks that underwrite mortgage-backed securities."

Mr. Ashmore went on to say, "we continue to strive on being a nationwide low cost correspondent and wholesale lender and leader in providing innovative, non-conforming Alt-A mortgage loan programs to our clients. We look to reduce interest rate and market risk exposure through the acquisition and origination of mortgages with prepayment penalties, shortening the accumulation and holding period of mortgages by securitizing more frequently, reducing premiums paid for the loans we acquire or originate and focus on maintaining high credit quality. For the third quarter, 23% of our total loan production was from our wholesale lending operation, an increase of 16% from the same period last year, which reduces the weighted average premium we pay for mortgages, resulting in higher profit margins on the sale of these loans. We also continue to leverage off of our centralized operation and improve our technology and systems to further reduce our operating costs."

Loan production by the Mortgage Operations increased 39% to $828.3 million as compared to $594.7 million during the third quarter of 2000 and $776.0 million during the prior quarter. Correspondent loan acquisitions were $618.7 million and wholesale loan originations were $189.6 million as compared to $604.6 million and $171.4 million, respectively, during the prior quarter. Loan production was again driven by lower interest rates, niche loan programs offered to correspondent and wholesale customers and IDASL, the Company's web-based automated underwriting system, which has substantially enhanced the origination process. IDASL stands for Impac Direct Access System for Lending and can be viewed at the Company's new and improved website at www.impaccompanies.com. During the third quarter, average monthly dollar volume of all loans submitted through IDASL for underwriting increased by 91% to $838.5 million as compared to $438.0 million per month during the third quarter of 2000 and $783.0 million per month during the prior quarter. During 2001, on a quarter-to-quarter basis the increasing dollar volume of loan submissions through IDASL are the result of increased loan production as virtually all correspondent and wholesale customers actively utilize and submit loans through the IDASL system.

Net earnings per generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") was $8.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, during the third quarter as compared to net earnings of $3.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, during the third quarter of 2000. Earnings for the third quarter were negatively impacted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." On August 10, 2001, the Derivatives Implementation Group ("DIG") of the Financial Accounting Standards Board published DIG G20, which further interpreted FAS 133. During the fourth quarter, DIG's interpretation of SFAS 133 will allow the Company to reverse most of the earnings effect of SFAS 133 on third quarter results. Excluding the effect of SFAS 133, net earnings were $9.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the third quarter. Diluted book value was $6.58 per share at September 30, 2001 as compared to $7.00 per share at June 30, 2001. Book value decreased during the third quarter as a result of marking to market hedging instruments that protect the Company from adverse changes in interest rates. While SFAS 133 requires the Company to mark to market its hedges, the Company's application of FAS 133 will not allowed it to correspondingly increase the value of its investment in its CMO portfolio. Excluding the effect of SFAS 133, the Company's diluted book value per share at September 30, 2001 was $7.47, an increase of 7% from $7.01 at June 30, 2001.

For additional information, questions or comments call or write to the Company's Investor Relations group and ask for Tania Jernigan at (949) 475-3600 or email Ms. Jernigan at tjernigan@impaccompanies.com. The Company has announced a conference call and live web cast on Friday, October 26, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific standard time (1:00 p.m. Eastern standard time). Mr. Tomkinson will discuss the results of the Company's third quarter operations and provide a general update on the Company followed by a question and answer session. The conference call will be limited for discussion to certain buyside and sellside analysts and will be open for listen only to all interested parties. If you would like to participate, you may access the web cast via our web site at http://www.impaccompanies.com/IMH/IMH_Main.asp or by using the dial in number, (800) 350-9149. To participate in the call, dial in fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The conference call will be archived on Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.'s web site at www.impaccompanies.com, by linking to Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc./Audio Archives. You can subscribe to receive instant notification of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.'s conference, news and monthly-unaudited fact sheet by using our email alert feature located at the Company's web site at www.impaccompanies.com under Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc./Investor Relations/Email Alerts.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other comparable terminology. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, changes in the origination and resale pricing of mortgage loans, changes in management's estimates and expectations, general financial markets and economic conditions and other factors described in this press release. The financial information presented in this release pertaining to actual results should not be taken to predict future earnings, as the Company may not experience similar earnings in future periods.

                        IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 (unaudited)

     Balance Sheets:  September 30,    December 31,
                           2001            2000
     Cash and cash
      equivalents          $17,871       $17,944
     Investment securities
      available-for-sale    34,329        36,921
     Loan receivables:
       CMO collateral    1,672,581     1,372,996
        Finance
        receivables        464,503       405,438
       Mortgage loans
        held-for-
        investment         151,283        16,720
       Allowance for
        loan losses         (7,942)       (5,090)
         Net Loan
          Receivables    2,280,425     1,790,064
     Investment in Impac
      Funding Corporation   22,114        15,762
     REO properties          6,066         4,669
     Due from affiliates    14,500        14,500
     Other assets           21,437        18,978
       Total Assets     $2,396,742    $1,898,838

     CMO borrowings     $1,597,936    $1,291,284
     Reverse repurchase
      agreements           598,210       398,653
     Borrowings secured
      by investment
      securities
      available-for-sale    14,923        21,124
     11% senior
      subordinated debt         --         6,979
     Other liabilities       9,082         2,358
     Stockholders' equity  176,591       178,440
       Total Liabilities
        and Stockholders'
        Equity          $2,396,742    $1,898,838


     Statements of
      Operations:     For the Three Months Ended,  For the Nine Months Ended,
                             September 30,                   September 30,
                            2001          2000         2001           2000
     Interest income       $38,968       $37,972     $116,032      $106,642
     Interest expense       27,581        32,595       85,202        89,512
       Net interest income  11,387         5,377       30,830        17,130
     Provision for
      loan losses            2,615         1,248       10,559        17,735
       Net interest income
        (expense) after
        provision for
        loan losses          8,772         4,129       20,271          (605)
     Equity in net earnings
      (loss) of Impac
      Funding Corporation    3,039           143        7,857          (937)
     Other non-interest
      income                 1,322           743        3,419         2,136
       Total non-interest
        income               4,361           886       11,276         1,199
     Professional services     646           611        1,728         1,697
     General and
      administrative and
      other expense            415           388        1,339         1,069
     Personnel expense         290           177          866           484
     Write-down on
      investment securities
      available-for-sale     1,841           171        1,949        53,576
     (Gain) loss on
      disposition of real
      estate owned            (619)          369       (1,584)        1,677
     Mark-to-market (gain)
      loss - FAS 133         2,269            --        3,713            --
       Total non-interest
        expense              4,842         1,716        8,011        58,503

       Earnings (loss)
        before extraordinary
        item and cumulative
        effect of change in
        accounting
        principle            8,291         3,299       23,536       (57,909)
     Extraordinary item         --            --       (1,006)           --
     Cumulative effect of
      change in accounting
      principle                 --            --       (4,313)           --
       Net earnings (loss)   8,291         3,299       18,217       (57,909)
     Less:  Cash dividends
      on 10.5% cumulative
      convertible preferred
      stock                     --          (788)      (1,575)       (2,363)
     Net earnings (loss)
      available to common
      stockholders          $8,291        $2,511      $16,642      $(60,272)

     Net earnings (loss)
      per share before
      extraordinary item
      and cumulative effect
      of change in
      accounting principle:
       Basic                 $0.37         $0.12        $0.97        $(2.82)
       Diluted               $0.31         $0.12        $0.87        $(2.82)

     Net earnings (loss)
      per share:
       Basic                 $0.37         $0.12        $0.74        $(2.82)
       Diluted               $0.31         $0.12        $0.68        $(2.82)

     Dividends declared
      per common share       $0.25         $0.12        $0.25         $0.36

     Taxable earnings      $11,001          $158      $27,676        $2,089
     Taxable earnings per
      diluted share          $0.40         $0.01        $1.03         $0.08

     Weighted average
      shares outstanding:
       Basic                22,687        21,401       22,573        21,401
       Diluted              27,184        27,757       26,967        21,401

     Common shares
      outstanding           26,832        21,401       26,832        21,401


                          IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
                    ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)

     Core Operating
      Earnings:      For the Three Months Ended,   For the Nine Months Ended,
                              September 30,                 September 30,
                              2001         2000          2001          2000
     Reportable net
      earnings (loss)       $8,291        $3,299      $18,217      $(57,909)
     Add:
       Mark-to-market
        (gain) loss
         - FAS 133           2,269            --        3,713            --
       Write-down on
        investment
        securities
        available-for-
        sale                 1,841           171        1,949        53,576
       Extraordinary item       --            --        1,006            --
       Cumulative effect of
        change in accounting
        principle               --            --        4,313            --
       Excess loan loss
        provisions to allow
        for write-down of
        loans                                                        14,499
       Tax-effected
        write-down of
        investment securities
        owned by IFC and
        write-off of bank
        related charges         --            --           --         1,836
     Less:
       Amortization of costs
        associated with the
        acquisition of hedging
        instruments not
        included in interest
        expense due to the
        implementation of
        FAS 133             (1,096)           --       (3,366)           --
     Core operating
      earnings             $11,305        $3,470      $25,832       $12,002
     Core operating
      earnings per
      diluted share          $0.42         $0.13        $0.96         $0.43
     Diluted weighted
      average shares
      outstanding used for
      calculation of core
      earnings per share    27,184        27,757       26,967        27,757


     Yield Analysis: For the Three Months Ended,  For the Three Months Ended,
                          September 30, 2001             September 30, 2000
                          Avg Bal         Yield        Avg Bal        Yield
     Investment securities
      available-for-sale   $33,491         8.11%      $40,058        16.28%
     CMO collateral      1,515,450         7.18%    1,145,119         7.28%
     Mortgage loans
      held-for-investment  195,891         5.16%      153,213         8.42%
     Finance receivables   459,304         6.90%      468,723        10.25%
       Total Mortgage
        Assets           2,204,136         6.96%    1,807,113         8.35%

     CMO borrowings      1,435,864         5.36%    1,046,699         7.58%
     Reverse repurchase
      agreements           633,248         4.86%      598,306         7.81%
     Borrowings secured
      by investment
      securities            16,183        15.32%       25,022        12.23%
       Total Borrowings
        on Mortgage
        Assets          $2,085,295         5.29%   $1,670,027         7.73%

     Net Interest Spread
      on Mortgage Assets                   1.67%                      0.62%
     Net Interest Margin
      on Mortgage Assets                   1.96%                      1.20%


     Other Financial
      Information:              Quarter Ended,           Nine Months Ended,
                                September 30,               September 30,
                             2001          2000          2001         2000
     Book value per share    $6.58         $6.47        $6.58         $6.47
     Return on average
      assets (1)             1.98%         0.74%        4.93%         2.65%
     Return on average
      equity (1)            23.40%         7.76%       55.87%        23.09%
     Assets to equity ratio  13.57         10.06        13.57         10.06
     Debt to equity ratio    12.52          9.03        12.52          9.03
     Allowance for loan
      losses to total
      loan receivables       0.35%         0.52%        0.35%         0.52%
     Mortgage loan
      acquisitions         366,907       126,206      922,434       305,468
     Prepayment penalties
      as a % of
      CMO collateral           44%           23%          44%           23%
     Constant prepayment
      rate on CMO collateral   36%           25%      33% (2)       27% (2)
     Total non-performing
      loans to total
      assets (3)             2.52%         2.39%        2.52%         2.39%
     Delinquency rate
      of mortgages in
      the long-term
      term investment
      portfolio (4)          4.15%         4.39%        4.15%         4.39%


     (1)  Based on core operating earnings
     (2)  Twelve month CPR as of September 30th
     (3)  Non-performing assets include mortgages 90+ days delinquent plus
          other real estate owned
     (4)  Delinquencies are mortgages 60+ days delinquent inclusive of
          foreclosures and delinquent bankruptcies


                            IMPAC FUNDING CORPORATION
                                  (in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)

    Balance Sheets:    September 30,   December 31,
                            2001           2000
     Cash                  $12,749        $8,281
     Securities
      available-for-sale    15,147           266
     Mortgage loans
      held-for-sale        244,762       275,570
     Mortgage servicing
      rights                10,365        10,938
     Premises and
      equipment, net         5,284         5,037
     Other assets            8,254        17,071
       Total Assets       $296,561      $317,163

     Warehouse
      facilities          $234,827      $266,994
     Due to affiliates      14,500        14,500
     Deferred revenue        5,462         5,026
     Other liabilities      19,435        14,722
     Shareholders' equity   22,337        15,921
       Total Liabilities
        and Shareholders'
        Equity            $296,561      $317,163


     Statements of
      Operations:     For the Three Months Ended,  For the Nine Months Ended,
                              September 30,                  September 30,
                             2001          2000         2001          2000
     Interest income        $5,569        $8,063      $18,314       $20,116
     Interest expense        4,629         8,388       16,601        21,063
       Net interest income
        (expense)              940          (325)       1,713          (947)

     Gain on sale
      of loans              12,423         3,793       32,947        13,163
     Loan servicing income     507         2,310        2,308         4,858
     Other non-interest
      income                   210           188          319           595
       Total non-interest
        income              13,140         6,291       35,574        18,616

     Personnel expense       4,138         2,370       10,776         6,950
     General and
      administrative and
      other expense          2,844         2,048        8,500         6,954
     Amortization of
      mortgage servicing
      rights                 1,313         1,294        3,757         3,751
     Write-down on
      securities
      available-for-sale        --            --           --         1,537
     Mark-to-market gain
      - FAS 133                (62)           --          (45)           --
     Provision for
      repurchases              501             5          515            77
       Total non-interest
        expense              8,734         5,717       23,503        19,269

       Earnings before income
        taxes and cumulative
        effect of change
        in accounting
        principle            5,346           249       13,784        (1,600)
     Income taxes            2,257           105        5,865          (651)
       Earnings (loss)
        before cumulative
        effect of change
        in accounting
        principle            3,089           144        7,919          (949)
     Cumulative effect of
      change in accounting
      principle                 --            --           17            --
       Net earnings (loss)
        after cumulative
        effect of change
        in accounting
        principle           $3,089          $144       $7,936         $(949)


     Production Summary
      (excluding premiums paid):
                                        For the Three Months Ended,
                                               September 30,
                                   2001         %           2000         %
     Volume by product:
       Fixed rate                $335,256      41         $417,459       71
       Adjustable rate            470,176      58          147,717       25
       Second trust deeds          10,083       1           19,129        3
     Total loan production       $815,515                 $584,305

     Volume by business line:
       Correspondent
        acquisitions             $606,905      74         $481,882       82
       Wholesale and retail
        originations              188,629      23           94,935       16
       Bulk acquisitions               --       0            7,488        1
       Novelle Financial
        Services                   19,981       2               --        0
     Total production            $815,515                 $584,305

     Volume by purpose:
       Purchase                  $531,935      65         $484,801       84
       Refinance                  283,580      35           89,504       16
     Total loan production       $815,515                 $574,305

     Volume by prepayment
      penalties:
       With prepayment
        penalties                $515,814      63         $344,787       59
       Without prepayment
        penalties                 299,701      37          239,518       41
     Total loan production       $815,515                 $584,305


                                       For the Nine Months Ended,
                                              September 30,
                                   2001         %           2000         %
     Volume by product:
       Fixed rate              $1,169,007      54       $1,004,849       69
       Adjustable rate            978,666      45          418,595       29
       Second trust deeds          29,879       1           34,150        2
     Total loan production     $2,177,552               $1,457,594

     Volume by business line:
       Correspondent
        acquisitions           $1,667,374      77       $1,211,365       83
       Wholesale and retail
        originations              490,197      23          174,946       12
       Bulk acquisitions               --       0           71,283        5
       Novelle Financial
        Services                   19,981       1               --        0
     Total production          $2,177,552               $1,457,594

     Volume by purpose:
       Purchase                $1,373,171      63       $1,201,725       82
       Refinance                  804,381      37          255,869       18
     Total loan production     $2,177,552               $1,457,594

     Volume by prepayment
      penalties:
       With prepayment
        penalties              $1,407,519      65         $719,967       49
       Without prepayment
        penalties                 770,033      35          737,627       51
     Total loan production     $2,177,552               $1,457,594

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SOURCE Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT:          Tania Jernigan, Investor Relations of Impac Mortgage Holdings,
                  Inc., +1-949-475-3600, tjernigan@impaccompanies.com

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