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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Reports Net (Loss) Earnings of $(66.3) Million for 2006 Compared to $270.3 Million for 2005

Estimated Taxable Income Was $79.5 Million for 2006 Compared to $142.9 Million for 2005

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IMH) ("IMH", "Impac" or "the Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today reported a net (loss) of $(66.3) million or $(1.06) per diluted common share for 2006, as compared to net earnings of $270.3 million, or $3.35 per diluted common share for 2005. The decrease was primarily attributable to a compression of net interest margins which is mainly due to borrowings re-pricing more quickly than the adjustable mortgage assets. Additionally, net interest income decreased as a result of a decrease in the average balance of securitized mortgage collateral. Another primary factor contributing to the decrease in net earnings was the $257.9 million decrease in fair value of derivatives, which was partially offset by a $181.8 million increase in cash receipts from derivatives. Additionally, net earnings decreased by $29.5 million as a result of a lower of cost or market charge primarily related to loans repurchased during the second and fourth quarters of 2006.

Estimated taxable income available to common stockholders was $79.5 million or $1.05 per diluted common share for 2006, as compared to actual taxable income of $142.9 million, or $1.87 per diluted common share for 2005. During 2006, we paid common stock dividends of $72.3 million, or $0.95 per diluted common share, excluding the fourth quarter dividend of $0.25 per common share declared and paid in January of 2007. For differences between net earnings (loss) as determined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and estimated taxable income, please refer to the reconciliation schedule included in this news release.

Summary of 2006 Financial and Operating Results

  • Estimated taxable income per diluted common share was $1.05 for 2006 as compared to actual taxable income per diluted common share of $1.87 for 2005. See the "Estimated Taxable Income available to IMH Common Stockholders" table for the calculation of estimated taxable income.
  • Cash dividends paid during 2006 were $0.95 per common share as compared to $1.95 per common share for 2005.
  • Total assets as of December 31, 2006 were $23.6 billion compared to $27.7 billion as of December 31, 2005.
  • Book value per common share was $11.27 as of December 31, 2006 as compared to $13.24 as of prior year-end.
  • The mortgage operations acquired or originated approximately $11.6 billion of primarily non-conforming Alt-A mortgages during 2006, as compared to $22.3 billion for 2005.
  • The commercial operations originated approximately $983.4 million of commercial and multifamily loans during 2006, as compared to $798.5 million acquired or originated by the REIT in 2005.
  • The long-term investment operations retained approximately $5.3 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages and $526.6 million commercial mortgages compared to $12.2 billion and $798.5 million, respectively, for 2005.

2006 Summary and 2007 Outlook
Mr. Joseph Tomkinson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. commented, "2006 was another challenging year for the industry. Despite market pressures, Impac adhered to its credit, investment and liquidity practices while utilizing its resources to focus on generating taxable income and expanding our senior management team in order to take advantage of opportunities ahead. Although recent trends in the performance of our Long - Term Investment Portfolio have been more favorable, Impac's 2006 earnings came under continued pressure as the Federal Reserve increased short-term interest rates through the first half of the year and as average securitized mortgage collateral declined as the Company tightened underwriting guidelines and adjusted pricing to intentionally reduce loan production and limit its exposure to what we believed to be deteriorating credit trends in the mortgage market. The prudence of this strategy became apparent as the mortgage industry continued to face rising early payment defaults and increasing repurchase activity related to late 2005 and 2006 originations."

"In anticipation of fundamental changes in the mortgage and real estate market during 2005 Impac created the Enterprise Risk Management Group ("ERM"). The goal of ERM is to integrate analytical technology and statistical data to better evaluate credit and prepayment risk. The Company utilizes its risk based targeted marketing tools, including iMAP, its external proprietary analytical/marketing tool, iSMA its internal performance ranking tool along with the integration of third party products to pre-screen fraudulent loans, better address layered risk, optimize pricing and selectively invest in higher credit quality and longer duration loans. Based on its loan level analysis, the Company determined that a significant amount of risk was primarily related to high loan-to-value second trust deed loans and layered risk loans with shorter durations of three years or less. The best performing loans were Option ARM and higher credit quality Alt-A loans."

"As a result of this analysis of repurchased loans and delinquency trends in its portfolio, the Company tightened its underwriting guidelines seventeen times during 2006. Although these changes significantly decreased our loan production it resulted in a change in the product concentration of our acquisitions and originations to primarily longer duration and higher credit quality loans. So while in the last half of the year we continued to flush out the repurchase liability related to prior whole loan sale activity, based on a tightening of underwriting guidelines which began in the first quarter of the year, we believe that these changes should reduce our overall future repurchase exposure."

Mr. William S. Ashmore, President of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., commented, "The Mortgage Banking Association ("MBA") is predicting a decline of approximately 5% in total mortgage originations for 2007, compared to an 18% projected drop in originations during 2006. As a result of consolidation within the industry and a number of companies going out of business, our 2007 business plan anticipates that loan production will remain at current levels, with continued volatility in our bulk acquisitions, offset by the continued expansion of our Alt-A wholesale and commercial platforms. Our 2007 business plan fits well into our long term strategy to have our wholesale business channels make up the majority of our overall originations that will support the growth of the Long-Term Investment Portfolio."

Mr. Tomkinson concluded, "During 2006 we faced a highly competitive mortgage industry and an unfavorable yield curve, particularly in the first half of the year. In 2006, the Federal Reserve increased short-term interest rates 100 basis points before pausing in June. Although the yield curve was partially inverted for most of the year, our adjusted net interest margins began to widen during the fourth quarter. Our margins improved as our borrowing costs which are tied to one-month LIBOR stabilized and the adjustable rate mortgages in the securitized mortgage portfolio began to reset at higher rates. Adjusted net interest margins were also positively affected by a reduction in amortization of premium and securitization costs over the year."

"Given current market conditions, we expect some growth in our balance sheet with potential improvement to our adjusted net interest margins. Our strategy is to continue to invest in longer duration loans including commercial mortgages, while selling the Option ARM product for cash gains. Offsetting these positive prospects has been the increase of non-performing loans, real estate owned and actual loan losses which remain within our expectations, but are expected to continue to reduce REIT taxable income. Further, estimated taxable earnings and profits at the Mortgage Operations during the first half of 2007 are expected to be impacted as we liquidate non-performing loans at the taxable subsidiary."

"Although we are disappointed by our earnings performance in 2006, our results are to some extent indicative of market conditions, as well as strategies implemented early in the year to reduce originations and our exposure to inferior credit quality mortgages. These proactive strategies are intended to protect long-term stockholder value and prepare the Company for improved financial performance. We continue to believe that the Company remains well capitalized, diversified amongst its business segments and positioned to successfully navigate through this cycle."

Year End Results for 2006 as Compared to 2005

Estimated Taxable Income available to IMH Common Stockholders

Estimated taxable income available to IMH common stockholders excludes net earnings from IFC and its subsidiaries and the elimination of inter-company loan sale transactions. The following schedule reconciles net GAAP (loss) earnings to estimated taxable income available to common stockholders of the REIT. The following table is in thousands except per share amounts (unaudited):



                                             For the year ended December 31,
                                             2006(1)      2005        2004
    Net (loss) earnings                     $(66,319)   $270,258    $257,637
    Adjustments to net (loss)
     earnings:(2)
      Loan loss provision(3)                  43,054      30,563      30,927
      Tax deduction for actual
       loan losses(3)                        (27,157)    (16,004)    (16,252)
      GAAP earnings on REMICs(4)             (18,445)         --          --
      Taxable income on REMICs(4)             34,297          --          --
      Change in fair value of
       derivatives(5)                        114,490    (155,695)   (103,724)
      Dividends on preferred stock           (14,698)    (14,530)     (3,750)
      Net loss (earnings) of taxable
       REIT subsidiaries(6)                   25,994     (14,968)    (42,944)
      Dividend from taxable REIT
       subsidiaries(7)                         7,400      32,850      37,000
      Elimination of inter-company
       loan sales transactions(8)            (19,244)     10,429      44,048
      Net miscellaneous adjustments              166          --          --
    Estimated taxable income available
     to common stockholders(9)               $79,538    $142,903    $202,942
    Estimated taxable income per
     diluted common share(9)                   $1.05       $1.87       $2.97
    Diluted weighted average common
     shares outstanding                       76,110      76,277      68,244

    (1) Estimated taxable income includes estimates of book to tax adjustments
        which can differ from actual taxable income as calculated when we file
        our annual corporate tax return.  Since estimated taxable income is a
        non-GAAP financial measurement, the reconciliation of estimated
        taxable income available to common stockholders to net (loss) earnings
        is intended to meet the requirements of Regulation G as promulgated by
        the SEC for the presentation of non-GAAP financial measurements.  To
        maintain our REIT status, we are required to distribute a minimum of
        90 percent of our annual taxable income to our stockholders.

    (2) Certain adjustments are made to net (loss) earnings in order to
        calculate estimated taxable income due to differences in the way
        revenues and expenses are recognized under GAAP and tax.

    (3) To calculate estimated taxable income, actual loan losses are
        deducted.  For the calculation of net earnings, GAAP requires a
        deduction for estimated losses inherent in our mortgage portfolios in
        the form of a provision for loan losses, which are not deductible for
        tax purposes.  Therefore, as the estimated losses provided for under
        GAAP are actually realized, the losses will negatively and may
        materially effect future taxable income.

    (4) Includes GAAP to tax differences related to the ISAC REMIC 2005-2,
        ISAC REMIC 2006-1, ISAC REMIC 2006-3, ISAC REMIC 2006-4, and ISAC
        REMIC 2006-5 securitizations, which were treated as secured borrowings
        for GAAP purposes and sales for tax purposes.  The REMIC GAAP income
        excludes the provision for loan losses recorded that may relate to the
        REMIC collateral included in securitized mortgage collateral.  The
        Company does not have any specific valuation allowances recorded as an
        offset to the REMIC collateral.

    (5) The mark-to-market change for the valuation of derivatives at IMH is
        income or expense for GAAP financial reporting purposes but is not
        included as an addition or deduction for taxable income calculations
        until realized.

    (6) Represents net (loss) earnings of IFC and ICCC, our taxable REIT
        subsidiaries (TRS), which may not necessarily equal taxable income.
        Starting January 1, 2006, the Company elected to convert ICCC from a
        qualified REIT subsidiary to a TRS.

    (7) Any dividends paid to IMH by the TRS in excess of their cumulative
        undistributed earnings and profits taxable income minus taxes paid
        would be recognized as a return of capital by IMH to the extent of
        IMH's capital investment in the TRS.  Distributions from the TRS to
        IMH may not equal the TRS net earnings, however, IMH can only
        recognize dividend distributions received from the TRS as taxable
        income to the extent that the TRS distributions are from current or
        prior period undistributed earnings and profits taxable income minus
        taxes paid.  Any distributions by the TRS in excess of IMH's capital
        investment in the TRS would be taxed as capital gains.

    (8) Includes the effects to taxable income associated with the elimination
        of gains from inter-company loan sales and other inter-company
        transactions between IFC, ICCC, and IMH, net of tax and the related
        amortization of the deferred charge.

    (9) Excludes the deduction for common stock dividends paid and the
        availability of a deduction attributable to net operating loss
        carry-forwards.  As of December 31, 2006, the Company has estimated
        federal net operating loss carry-forwards of $8.2 million that are
        expected to be utilized prior to their expiration in the year 2020.


Estimated taxable income available to common shareholders decreased $63.4 million for the year-ended 2006 as compared to a decrease of $60.0 million for 2005. The decline in estimated taxable income was mainly attributable to:

  • a decline of $47.7 million in adjusted net interest income at IMH, which includes the realized gain (loss) from derivative instruments and excludes amortization of intercompany loan discounts;
  • a decrease in the dividend from the taxable REIT subsidiaries of $25.5 million, as a result of a decrease in the gains from loan sales;
  • an increase in loan losses of $11.2 million, as a result of an increase in non-performing loans;
  • a decrease in fees and other income generated from the warehouse operations of $4.2 million; partially offset by $15.9 million of taxable income generated from the investment in our REMIC securitizations in excess of GAAP earnings on the REMICs.

The decline in adjusted net interest income at IMH of $47.7 million was primarily the result of a decline in the interest spread on securitized mortgage collateral which resulted from interest rates rising on the borrowings at a faster rate than the adjustable rate mortgages could increase, not entirely offset by cash receipts from derivatives.

During 2006, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates, which affected movements in the one-month LIBOR rate, a total of 94 basis points. This caused borrowing costs on adjustable rate securitized mortgage borrowings, which are tied to one-month LIBOR and which re-price monthly without limitation, to increase at a faster pace than the coupons on LIBOR ARMs securing securitized mortgage borrowings, which generally re-price every six months with limitation. LIBOR ARMs held in our long-term investment portfolio are subject to the following interest rate risks:

  • interest rate adjustment limitations on mortgages held-for-investment due to periodic and lifetime interest rate cap features as compared to borrowings which are not subject to adjustment limitations;
  • mismatched interest rate re-pricing periods between mortgages held-for-investment, which generally re-price every six months, and borrowings, which re-price every month in regards to securitized mortgage borrowings and daily in regards to reverse repurchase agreements; and
  • uneven and unequal movements in the interest rate indices used to re-price mortgages held-for-investment, which are generally indexed to one-, three- and six-month LIBOR and one-year LIBOR, and borrowings, which are generally indexed to one-month LIBOR.

Mortgage prepayment speeds continued at heightened levels during 2006. The three-month constant prepayment rate (CPR) decreased to 36 percent at December 31, 2006 from 38 percent as of December 31, 2005, which is primarily related to prepayments on hybrid ARMs at their reset. The decrease in the prepayment speed is the result of fixed interest rates increasing at a faster pace than the adjustable mortgages in our portfolio.

2006 Year End Tax Reporting Information

Please see our web site www.impaccompanies.com link to stockholder relations financial reporting for a copy of the 2006 year end tax reporting information.

Tentative 2007 Common and Preferred Stock Dividend Schedule

We plan to declare common stock dividends on a quarterly basis and at such time the board of directors will declare the amount, the record date and the payment date. The board of directors has the right to change the common stock dividend schedule at any time and without prior notice. For an updated estimated timetable of Common and Preferred Stock dividends please refer to our website at www.impaccompanies.com.

2006 Form 10-K

It is possible the Company may file a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expect to file our 2006 Form 10-K within the permitted fifteen day extension period, however the Company will endeavor to file by March 1, 2007, or as soon as practicable.

Year End 2006 Conference Call

The Company has announced a conference call and live web cast on Friday, February 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). We will discuss results of operations for 2006 and provide a general update followed by a question and answer session. If you would like to participate in the conference call, you may listen by dialing (800) 350-9149, conference ID number 9548751, or access the web cast via our web site at http://www.impaccompanies.com. To participate in the conference call, dial in fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The conference call will be archived on the Company's web site at www.impaccompanies.com and can be accessed by linking to Stockholder Relations/Presentations/Audio Archives. You can subscribe to receive instant notification of conference calls, new releases and the monthly unaudited fact sheet by using our e-mail alert feature located at the web site under Stockholder Relations/ Contact Us/Email Alerts.

For additional information, questions or comments call the investor relations group at (949) 475-3600 or e-mail Tania Jernigan, V.P. Investor Relations at tjernigan@impaccompanies.com

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements, some of which are based on various assumptions and events that are beyond our control may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "likely," "should," "could," "anticipate," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements are based on management expectations. Actual results may differ materially as a result of several factors, including, but not limited to, failure to achieve projected earnings levels; unexpected or greater than anticipated increases in credit and bond spreads; the ability to generate sufficient liquidity; the ability to access the equity markets; continued increase in price competition; inability to sell Option ARM product based on pricing or other factors; risks of delays in raising, or the inability to raise on acceptable terms, additional capital, either through equity offerings, lines of credit or otherwise; the ability to generate taxable income and to pay dividends; interest rate fluctuations on our assets that unexpectedly differ from those on our liabilities; unanticipated interest rate fluctuations; changes in expectations of future interest rates; unexpected increase in our loan repurchase obligations; inability to originate an increased amount of commercial loans due to lack of interest in our product; unexpected increase in prepayment rates on our mortgages; changes in assumptions regarding estimated loan losses or an increase in loan losses; continued ability to access the securitization markets or other funding sources, the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in markets which the Company serves, such as mortgage refinancing activity and housing price appreciation; the inability to expand our Alt-A wholesale and commercial platforms due to market conditions; the adoption of new laws that affect our business or the business of people with whom we do business; changes in laws that affect our products and our business; and other general market and economic conditions.

For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Item 1A "Risk Factors" and Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and our subsequent Form 10-Q filings during 2006. This document speaks only as of its date and we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.



                  IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 (dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)
                                   (unaudited)

                    Condensed and Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                          At December 31,
                                                        2006          2005
                    ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $180,294      $147,319
    Securitized mortgage collateral                 21,050,829    24,494,290
    Finance receivables                                306,294       350,217
    Mortgages held-for-investment                        1,880       160,070
    Allowance for loan losses                          (91,775)      (78,514)
    Mortgages held-for-sale                          1,561,919     2,052,694
    Accrued interest receivable                        115,054       123,565
    Derivatives                                        147,291       250,368
    Real estate owned                                  161,538        46,351
    Other assets                                       164,047       174,019

        Total assets                               $23,597,371   $27,720,379

                   LIABILITIES
    Securitized mortgage collateral borrowings     $20,524,746   $23,990,430
    Reverse repurchase agreements/warehouse
     borrowings                                      1,880,395     2,430,075
    Other liabilities                                  173,746       132,927
        Total Liabilities                           22,578,887    26,553,432
        Total stockholders' equity                   1,018,484     1,166,947
        Total liabilities and stockholders'
         equity                                    $23,597,371   $27,720,379



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

               Condensed and Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                    For the                For the
                               Three Months Ended,        Year Ended,
                                  December 31,            December 31,
                                2006      2005(1)      2006       2005(1)
    Interest income          $329,107    $340,746   $1,278,336  $1,251,960
    Interest expense          334,393     326,150    1,311,405   1,047,209
       Net interest income
        (expense)              (5,286)     14,596      (33,069)    204,751
    Provision for loan
     losses                    44,038       5,344       47,326      30,563
       Net (loss) interest
        income after
        provision for
        loan losses           (49,324)      9,252      (80,395)    174,188

    Realized gain from
     derivative instruments    47,802      26,804      204,435      22,595
    Change in fair value of
     derivative instruments   (20,415)      3,411     (113,017)    144,932
    Gain on sale of loans       7,526       5,707       43,173      49,770
    Recovery of (provision
     for) repurchases            (134)      2,810       (7,367)     (5,796)
    Loss on lower of cost or
     market writedown         (18,717)     (4,465)     (34,001)     (4,465)
    Amortization and
     impairment of mortgage
     servicing rights            (316)       (429)      (1,428)     (2,006)
    Write-down on investment
     securities
     available-for-sale          (925)         --         (925)         --
    (Loss) gain on
     disposition of
     real estate owned         (6,335)        627       (5,058)      1,888
    Other non-interest income   7,286       5,224       34,414      13,888
       Total non-interest
        income                 15,772      39,689      120,226     220,806

    Personnel expense          13,109      18,226       65,082      77,508
    General and
     administrative and
     other expense             14,763      11,154       41,494      40,209
    Professional services       2,561       2,326        8,762       9,496
       Total non-interest
        expense                30,433      31,706      115,338     127,213
    Net (loss) earnings
     before taxes             (63,985)     17,235      (75,507)    267,781
       Income taxes
        (benefit)
        provision             (13,435)     (8,056)      (9,188)     (2,477)

    Net (loss) earnings       (50,550)     25,291      (66,319)    270,258
    Cash dividends on
     cumulative convertible
     preferred stock           (3,682)     (3,658)     (14,698)    (14,530)
    Net (loss) earnings
     available to common
     stockholders            $(54,232)    $21,633     $(81,017)   $255,728

    Net (loss) earnings
     per share:
      Basic                     (0.71)       0.28        (1.06)       3.38
      Diluted                   (0.71)       0.28        (1.06)       3.35

    Dividends declared per
     common share                  --          --         0.95        1.95

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
      Basic                    76,084      76,054       76,110      75,594
      Diluted                  76,084      76,331       76,110      76,277

    Common shares
     outstanding               76,084      76,113       76,084      76,113

    (1) Certain amounts within the Statement of Operations have been changed
        to reflect the "Amortization of deferred charge" as a component of the
        income tax expense (benefit).  Additionally, "Amortization and
        impairment of mortgage servicing rights," "Impairment on investment
        securities available-for-sale," and "(Loss) gain on sale of other real
        estate owned" are to be presented as components of "Non-interest
        income," rather than "Non-interest expense."



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

                        Yield Analysis of Mortgage Assets

                                             For the Year Ended
                                 December 31, 2006         December 31, 2005
                                 Avg Bal     Yield         Avg Bal    Yield
    Investment securities
     available-for-sale          $29,918     14.25%        $39,054     4.24%
    Securitized mortgage
     collateral(1)            21,311,592      5.27%     23,132,083     4.59%
    Mortgage loans
     held-for-investment
     and held-for-sale         1,878,675      6.45%      2,587,614     6.30%
    Finance receivables          275,571      7.61%        352,833     5.76%
       Total Mortgage
        Assets               $23,495,756      5.40%    $26,111,584     4.77%

    Securitized mortgage
     collateral borrowings   $20,848,139      5.68%    $22,721,309     4.05%
    Reverse repurchase
     agreements                2,010,931      5.92%      2,730,805     4.46%
       Total Borrowings
        on Mortgage Assets    22,859,070      5.70%    $25,452,114     4.09%

    Net Interest Spread(2)                  (-0.30%)                   0.68%
    Net Interest Margin(3)                  (-0.14%)                   0.79%

    Net interest (expense)
     income on mortgage
     assets                     $(32,515)   (-0.14%)      $205,300     0.79%
    Less: accretion of
     loan discounts(4)           (64,414)   (-0.27%)       (77,051)  (-0.30%)
    Adjusted by net cash
     receipts on
     derivatives(5)              204,435      0.87%         22,595     0.09%
    Adjusted Net Interest
     Margin(6)                  $107,506      0.46%       $150,844     0.58%

    Effect of amortization
     of loan premiums and
     securitization costs(7)    $232,045    (-0.99%)      $295,476   (-1.13%)

    (1) Interest on securitized mortgage collateral includes amortization of
        acquisition cost on mortgages acquired from the mortgage operations
        and accretion of loan discounts.

    (2) Net interest spread on mortgage assets is calculated by subtracting
        the weighted average yield on total borrowings on mortgage assets from
        the weighted average yield on total mortgage assets.

    (3) Net interest margin on mortgage assets is calculated by subtracting
        interest expense on total borrowings on mortgage assets from interest
        income on total mortgage assets and then dividing by total average
        mortgage assets and annualized for the quarter margin.

    (4) Yield represents income from the accretion of loan discounts, included
        in (1) above, divided by total average mortgage assets.

    (5) Yield represents net cash (payments) receipts on derivatives divided
        by total average mortgage assets.

    (6) Adjusted net interest margin on mortgage assets is calculated by
        subtracting interest expense on total borrowings on mortgage assets,
        accretion of loan discounts and net cash receipts on derivatives from
        interest income on total mortgage assets divided by total average
        mortgage assets.  Net cash receipts on derivatives are a component of
        realized gain on derivative instruments on the consolidated statements
        of operations.  Adjusted net interest margin on mortgage assets is a
        non-GAAP financial measurement, however, the reconciliation provided
        in this table is intended to meet the requirements of Regulation G as
        promulgated by the SEC for the presentation of non-GAAP financial
        measurements.  We believe that the presentation of adjusted net
        interest margin on mortgage assets is a useful operating measure for
        our investors as it more closely reflects the economics of net
        interest margins on mortgage assets by providing information to
        evaluate net interest cash flows attributable to net investments.

    (7) The amortization of loan premiums and securitization costs are
        components of interest income and interest expense, respectively.
        Yield represents the cost of amortization of net loan premiums and
        securitization costs divided by total average mortgage assets.



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

                  Mortgages Acquisition and Origination Summary

                                 For the year ended December 31,
                         2006                2005               2004
                      Principal           Principal          Principal
                       Balance      %      Balance     %      Balance     %
    Mortgages by Type:
     Fixed rate first
      trust deeds    $2,457,205    20    $2,914,055   13    $1,968,502    9
     Fixed rate
      second trust
      deeds             602,112     5     1,189,145    5       755,913    3
     Adjustable rate
      first trust
      deeds:
       ARM's(1)         201,883     2     2,776,787   12     3,382,978   15
       Hybrid
        ARM's(1)      6,087,157    48    14,437,507   65    16,105,711   73
       Option
        ARM's(2)      3,176,781    25       838,343    4            --   --
        Total
         adjustable
         rate first
         trust deeds  9,465,821    75    18,052,637   81    19,488,689   88
      Adjustable rate
       second trusts
       deeds             35,025    --       154,766    1            --   --
      Total adjustable
       rate first &
       second trust
       deeds          9,500,846    75    18,207,403   82    19,488,689   88
    Total acquisitions
     and
     originations   $12,560,163   100   $22,310,603  100   $22,213,104  100

    Mortgages by
    Channel:
     Correspondent
      acquisitions:
      Flow
       acquisitions  $4,660,717    37    $8,386,911   37   $10,996,260   50
      Bulk
       acquisitions   3,890,116    31    10,659,756   48     8,537,504   38
        Total
        correspondent
        acquisitions  8,550,833    68    19,046,667   85    19,533,764   88
      Wholesale and
       retail
       originations   2,970,868    24     2,431,382   11     1,994,569    9
      Sub-prime
       originations(3)   55,060    --       832,554    4       684,771    3
    Total mortgage
     operations      11,576,761    92    22,310,603  100    22,213,104  100
      Commercial
       mortgage
       operations       983,402     8            --   --            --   --
    Total acquisitions
     and
     originations   $12,560,163   100   $22,310,603  100   $22,213,104  100

    Mortgage by
    Credit Quality:
     Alt-A
      mortgages(4)  $11,565,512    92   $21,460,424   96   $21,453,383   97
     Commercial
      mortgages(5)      983,402     8            --   --            --   --
     Sub-prime
      mortgages(3)       11,249    --       850,179    4       759,721    3
    Total acquisitions
     and
     originations   $12,560,163   100   $22,310,603  100   $22,213,104  100

    Mortgage by
    Purpose:
     Purchase        $5,795,941    46   $13,469,872   60   $13,373,840   60
     Refinance        6,764,222    54     8,840,731   40     8,839,264   40
    Total acquisitions
     and
     originations   $12,560,163   100   $22,310,603  100   $22,213,104  100

    Mortgages with
    Prepayment
    Penalty:
     With prepayment
      penalties      $8,605,183    69   $16,071,802   72   $15,965,959   72
     Without
      prepayment
      penalties       3,954,980    31     6,238,801   28     6,247,145   28
    Total acquisitions
     and
     originations   $12,560,163   100   $22,310,603  100   $22,213,104  100

SOURCE Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

02/22/2007

CONTACT: Tania Jernigan, V.P. Investor Relations, Impac Mortgage
Holdings, Inc., +1-949-475-3600, tjernigan@impaccompanies.com
Web site: http://www.impaccompanies.com
(IMH)