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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Reports a 243% Increase in Net Earnings Per Share of $0.48 for Fourth Quarter 2001 as Compared to $0.14 per Share For Fourth Quarter 2000
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan 28, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall 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 fourth quarter net earnings of $15.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, as compared to $3.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the same period in 2000. Net earnings increased to $33.2 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, for 2001 as compared to a loss of $54.2 million, or $(2.70) per diluted share, for 2000. The Company also reports fourth quarter estimated taxable earnings of $15.6 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, and, on an annual basis, estimated taxable earnings of $46.4 million, or $1.66 per diluted share. Refer to the included financial statements for the calculation of estimated taxable earnings and a reconciliation of estimated taxable earnings to GAAP earnings.

As a result of higher than anticipated estimated taxable earnings during the fourth quarter of 2001, the Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.37 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The regular and special dividend of $0.44 per share was paid on January 9, 2002 to stockholders of record on January 2, 2002. The special dividend was the result of a non-recurring recovery of previously charged-off assets that increased the Company's overall taxable income during the fourth quarter.

Joseph R. Tomkinson, Chairman and CEO of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., commented, "I am pleased to report that 2001 has been an overwhelming success for the Company. The Company's profitability during this year reflects our continuing efforts to focus on building our core operating businesses and customer relationships. This year's strong performance of our core operating businesses allowed us to restructure and grow our balance sheet, resume the regular payment of cash dividends and access the capital markets to raise additional equity."

2001 Highlights

  • Estimated taxable earnings of $46.4 million, or $1.66 per diluted share
  • Declared a regular cash dividend of $0.37 per share during the fourth quarter along with a special dividend of $0.07 per share for total dividends of $0.69 for 2001
  • The Company's stock price increased 188% to $8.50 at December 31, 2001 from $2.95 at December 31, 2000
  • Issued 5.0 million new shares of common stock
  • Increased total assets by 53% to an all-time high of $2.9 billion at December 31, 2001 compared to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2000
  • Acquired $1.5 billion of primarily adjustable-rate non-conforming Alt-A mortgages from the Mortgage Operations
  • Increased loan production by 52% to $3.2 billion during 2001 compared to $2.1 billion during 2000
  • Securitized $3.2 billion of mortgage loans
  • Converted $30.0 million of 10.5% preferred stock to common stock
  • Retired $7.7 million of 11% senior subordinated debt scheduled to mature on 2/15/2004
  • Increased allowance for loan losses to $11.7 million, or 43 basis points of loan receivables, compared to $5.1 million, or 28 basis points of loan receivables, at 12/31/2000
  • Increased average warehousing to non-affiliates by 53% to $205.5 million during 2001 and had $447.0 million in total approved warehouse lines as of December 31, 2001

Mr. Tomkinson, went on to say, "Our operating results during the fourth quarter once again exceeded operating results of the prior quarter. We have now reported positive core operating earnings each quarter over the last three-year period. Since the end of last year, we have grown the balance sheet by $1.0 billion to an all-time high of $2.9 billion with high quality non-conforming Alt-A mortgage loan investments through the efficient use of our capital. During 2001, all of our outstanding preferred stock converted to common stock, we retired our senior subordinated debt over two years before maturity, we completed a record number and dollar volume of mortgage securitizations, we resumed the regular payment of common stock dividends six months ahead of schedule, we sold 5.0 million new shares of common stock, we increased our loan loss allowance, we increased loan production by 52% over prior year and we ended the year with combined available liquidity of $37.9 million."

Fourth quarter core operating earnings increased to $9.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, as compared to core operating earnings of $3.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2000. For 2001, core operating earnings were $38.6 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, as compared to core operating earnings of $15.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for 2000. Core operating earnings exclude one-time, non-recurring items and the effect of fair value accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"). Core operating earnings were lower than GAAP earnings during the fourth quarter of 2001 as a result of positive SFAS 133 adjustments that were excluded from core operating earnings in addition to the exclusion of a $2.8 million tax-effected recovery of previously charged-off assets. Core operating earnings during the fourth quarter of 2001 were lower than core operating earnings during the prior quarter due to a $3.6 million increase in loan loss provisions to bolster the Company's allowance for loan losses. Refer to the included financial statements for the calculation of core operating earnings and a reconciliation of core operating earnings to GAAP earnings.

During the fourth quarter and 2001, net earnings were positively affected by an increase in net interest income and profitability at IFC. For the fourth quarter, net interest income at IMH increased by $7.9 million over the fourth quarter of last year. Net interest margins improved to 2.04% during the fourth quarter as compared to 1.18% during the fourth quarter of last year and 1.96% during the prior quarter. Total average mortgage assets during the fourth quarter increased to $2.6 billion as compared to an average of $1.9 billion during the fourth quarter of 2000. As a result of higher loan production and sales volume, net earnings at IFC increased to $3.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2001 as compared to a loss of $830,000 during the same quarter of last year. During 2001, net earnings were positively affected by a 94% increase in net interest income to $44.6 million as average outstanding Mortgage Assets increased 21% to $2.2 billion and net interest margins improved to 1.98%, or 75 basis points over 2000 operating results. In addition, net earnings at IFC increased by $12.8 million during 2001 as loan production increased 52% to $3.2 billion and sales volume increased 78% to $3.2 billion. The Company increased its allowance for loan losses by 129% to $11.7 million at December 31, 2001, or 43 basis points of loans receivable, from $5.1 million, or 28 basis points or loans receivable, at December 31, 2000.

Long-Term Investment Operations Increases Mortgage Acquisitions by 248% during 2001 as compared to Last Year

Commenting on the Long-Term Investment Operations, Mr. Tomkinson said, "During the fourth quarter, we continued to acquire high credit quality, non-conforming Alt-A mortgage loans from our Mortgage Operations as we are committed to acquiring mortgages for future long-term investment with favorable credit profiles and with prepayment penalty features. Our non-conforming Alt-A mortgage products have historically had low annualized loss rates while prepayment penalty features have mitigated the effect of early payoffs." Non conforming 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 those guidelines.

Mr. Tomkinson further added, "Because of the high credit profile of our non-conforming Alt-A mortgages, during 2001 we have been able to borrow a higher percentage against mortgage loans securing collateralized mortgage obligations ('CMOs') which we use as long-term financing for our mortgage investment portfolio. With this increased leverage, we have been able to grow our balance sheet by efficiently using our currently available capital. In regards to prepayments, we are pleased to see that prepayment rates declined during the fourth quarter as compared to the prior quarter, even as refinancing activity increased nationwide. Average constant prepayment rate ('CPR') on CMO collateral during the fourth quarter was 28% CPR as compared to 36% CPR during the prior quarter and 23% CPR during the fourth quarter of 2000. Prepayment penalty features and the specific loan characteristics of mortgages that we acquire from the Mortgage Operations serve to soften prepayment rates on our mortgage investment portfolio."

The Long-term Investment Operations acquired $1.5 billion of primarily adjustable-rate non-conforming Alt-A mortgages from the Mortgage Operations during 2001 as compared to $430.8 million acquired during 2000. Of the loans acquired by the Long-Term Investment Operations during 2001, $1.1 billion, or 74%, were hybrid loans, which are primarily fixed-rate for two to three years and subsequently convert to six-month LIBOR based ARMs, with a weighted average credit score of 679. As of December 31, 2001, 49% of CMO collateral had active prepayment penalties with a remaining weighted average prepayment penalty period of approximately 45 months as compared to 30% and approximately 27 months, respectively, as of December 31, 2000. As of December 31, 2001, outstanding CMO collateral was acquired with an original weighted average credit score of 669 and 63% were hybrid loans with a weighted average time to interest rate adjustment of approximately 15 months. The Company generally considers prime mortgage loans, or "A" credit quality loans, to have a credit score of 640 or better. As a comparison, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac generally purchase loans with credit scores greater than 620.

Allowance for loan losses increased 129% to $11.7 million at December 31, 2001 as compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2000. The allowance for loan losses expressed as a percentage of loans receivable, which includes CMO collateral, mortgage loans held-for-investment and finance receivables, was 0.43% at December 31, 2001 as compared to 0.28% at December 31, 2000. As of December 31, 2001, total non-performing assets were $69.5 million, or 2.43% of total assets, as compared to $46.0 million, or 2.42% of total assets, as of December 31, 2001. Mortgage loans that were 60 or more days delinquent, including foreclosures and delinquent bankruptcies, was 3.84% of the mortgage investment portfolio as of December 31, 2001 as compared to 4.89% as of 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 to Non-affiliates by 53% during 2001 as compared to Last Year

Gretchen D. Verdugo, Executive Vice President of Impac Warehouse Lending Group, Inc., commented, "The complete re-tooling of our Warehouse Lending Operations during 2001 has allowed the Company to increase its quarterly average outstanding warehouse balances to non-affiliates by 67% during the fourth quarter of 2001 to $246.8 million as compared to $147.4 million last year. We maintain a streamlined operation through the efficient use of technology and warehouse lending professionals in order to grow our portfolio, while maintaining a good credit risk profile."

Average finance receivables to non-affiliates increased 53% to $205.5 million during 2001 as compared to $134.7 million during 2000. On December 31, 2001, the Warehouse Lending Operations had 57 approved warehouse lines available to non-affiliates customers totaling $447.0 million as compared to 52 and $391.5 million as of December 31, 2001, respectively.

Mortgage Operations Increases Net Earnings by $12.8 million and Loan Production by 52% during 2001 as compared to Last Year

Commenting on the operating results of the Mortgage Operations, William S. Ashmore, President and Chief Operating Officer, said, "2001 was an absolute banner year for our Mortgage Operations. We are especially pleased with the continued reduction in our per loan acquisition and origination costs which spotlights the efficiency of our centralized production platform and technology initiatives. During this year, our wholesale and retail originations were 25% of overall loan production as compared to 13% last year which reduced the overall weighted average premium we paid for mortgage loans and subsequently increased profitability upon sale."

During 2001, net earnings reported by Impac Funding Corporation increased to $11.0 million as compared to a loss of $1.8 million during 2000 primarily as gain on sale of loans increased to $46.9 million as compared to gain on sale of $19.7 million, respectively. Gain on sale of loans increased as IFC sold or securitized $3.2 billion of mortgage loans during 2001 as compared to $1.8 billion during 2000.

Mr. Ashmore commented, "The Mortgage Operations were able to sell a higher volume of mortgages during 2001 as loan production increased by 52% over prior year. Gain on sale of loans reflected higher profitability upon execution of our fixed-rate securitizations and also included the sale of servicing rights upon the execution of both our fixed- and adjustable-rate securitizations. Although, the Mortgage Operations retained all master servicing rights on loans acquired or originated during 2001, the sale of servicing rights created additional liquidity, which the Mortgage Operations was able to deploy in its operations."

Loan production, including premiums paid, by the Mortgage Operations for the fourth quarter and 2001 increased 49% and 52%, respectively, to $991.8 million and $3.2 billion, respectively, as compared to $666.8 million and $2.1 billion, respectively, during 2000. For the year, correspondent loan acquisitions were $2.4 billion, wholesale and retail originations were $683.1 million and Novelle Financial Services originations were $88.6 million as compared to $1.7 billion, $276.3 million and none, respectively, during 2000. Loan production was driven by low 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 .

Effect of SFAS 133

Net earnings during the fourth quarter were positively impacted by 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 SFAS 133. On October 1, 2001, the Company adopted the provisions of DIG G20 and, henceforth, the measurement of effectiveness of the Company's cash flow hedges is based on changes in the entire change in fair value of the hedging instrument. On October 1, 2001, net income and accumulated other comprehensive income were adjusted by the amount needed to reflect the cumulative impact of adopting the provisions of DIG G20. The impact of the $3.7 million increase in earnings is reflected in the statement of operations as cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.

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 Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific standard time (11:30 a.m. Eastern standard time). Mr. Tomkinson will discuss the results of the Company's fourth 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, which will be available on Wednesday, January 30, 2002, 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 and under "Business risk factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A. 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:                             December 31,    December 31,
                                                    2001            2000
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $51,887        $17,944
    Investment securities available-for-sale          32,989         36,921
     Loans receivable:
      CMO collateral                               2,229,168      1,372,996
      Finance receivables                            466,649        405,438
      Mortgage loans held-for-investment              20,078         16,720
      Allowance for loan losses                      (11,692)        (5,090)
        Net Loan Receivables                       2,704,203      1,790,064
    Investment in Impac Funding Corporation           19,126         15,762
    REO properties                                     8,137          4,669
    Due from affiliates                               14,500         14,500
    Other assets                                      23,892         18,978
      Total Assets                                $2,854,734     $1,898,838

    CMO borrowings                                $2,151,400     $1,291,284
    Reverse repurchase agreements                    469,491        398,653
    Borrowings secured by investment securities
     available-for-sale                               12,997         21,124
    11% senior subordinated debt                          --          6,979
    Other liabilities                                 17,481          2,358
    Stockholders' equity                             203,365        178,440
      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $2,854,734     $1,898,838



    Statements of                      For the               For the
     Operations:                 Three Months Ended,       Year Ended,
                                     December 31,          December 31,
                                    2001      2000       2001       2000
    Interest income               $40,582   $40,437    $156,615   $147,079
    Interest expense               26,809    34,584     112,012    124,096
      Net interest income          13,773     5,853      44,603     22,983
    Provision for loan losses       6,254     1,104      16,813     18,839
      Net interest income
       (expense) after provision
       for loan losses              7,519     4,749      27,790      4,144
    Equity in net earnings (loss)
     of Impac Funding Corporation   3,055      (825)     10,912     (1,762)
    Other non-interest income       3,048     2,139       6,467      4,275
      Total non-interest income     6,103     1,314      17,379      2,513
    Professional services           1,019       907       2,747      2,604
    General and administrative and
     other expense                    413     1,160       1,753      2,230
    Personnel expense                 345       183       1,211        666
    Write-down on investment
     securities available-for-sale    269        --       2,217     53,576
    Mark-to-market loss - SFAS 133    107        --       3,821         --
    (Gain) loss on disposition of
     real estate owned               (347)      137      (1,931)     1,814
      Total non-interest expense    1,806     2,387       9,818     60,890

      Earnings (loss) before taxes,
       extraordinary item and
       cumulative effect of change
       in accounting principle     11,816     3,676      35,351    (54,233)

    Cumulative effect of change in
     accounting principle           3,696        --        (617)        --
    Alternative minimum tax          (550)       --        (550)        --
    Extraordinary item - loss on
     debt extinguishment               --        --      (1,006)        --
      Net earnings (loss)          14,962     3,676      33,178    (54,233)
    Less: Cash dividends on 10.5%
     cumulative convertible
     preferred stock                   --      (788)     (1,575)    (3,150)
    Net earnings (loss) available
     to common stockholders       $14,962    $2,888     $31,603   $(57,383)

    Net earnings (loss) per share
     before extraordinary item and
     cumulative effect of change in
     accounting principle:
      Basic                         $0.37     $0.14       $1.41     $(2.70)
      Diluted                       $0.37     $0.14       $1.25     $(2.70)

    Net earnings (loss) per share:
      Basic                         $0.49     $0.14       $1.34     $(2.70)
      Diluted                       $0.48     $0.14       $1.19     $(2.70)

    Dividends declared per
     common share                   $0.44       $--       $0.69      $0.36

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
      Basic                        30,512    20,877      23,510     21,270
      Diluted                      30,862    27,233      27,952     21,270

    Common shares outstanding      32,002    20,410      32,002     20,410



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

            Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Core Operating Earnings

                                        For the              For the
                                  Three Months Ended,      Year Ended,
                                      December 31,         December 31,
                                      2001      2000       2001       2000
    Net earnings (loss)            $14,962    $3,676    $33,178   $(54,233)
    Adjustments to net earnings
     (loss):
      Mark-to-market loss -
       SFAS 133                        107        --      3,821        --
      Write-down on investment
       securities available-for-sale   269        --      2,217     53,576
      Cumulative effect of change
       in accounting principle      (3,696)       --        617        --
      Alternative minimum tax          550        --        550        --
      Extraordinary item                --        --      1,006        --
      Excess loan loss provisions to
       allow for write-down of non-
       performing mortgage loans        --        --         --     14,499
      Tax-effected write-down of
       investment securities
       available-for-sale owned by
       IFC and write-off of bank
       related start-up costs incurred
       by IFC                           --        --         --      1,836
      Tax-effected recovery of
       previously charged-off
       assets at IFC                  (668)       --       (668)       --
      Recovery of previously
       charged-off assets           (2,145)       --     (2,145)       --
    Core operating earnings         $9,379    $3,676    $38,576    $15,678
    Core operating earnings per
     diluted share                   $0.30     $0.14      $1.38      $0.57
    Diluted weighted average shares
     outstanding used for calculation
     of core operating earnings
     per share                      30,862    27,233     27,952     27,626


         Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Estimated Taxable Earnings(1)

                                        For the              For the
                                  Three Months Ended,      Year Ended,
                                      December 31,         December 31,
                                    2001       2000       2001       2000
    Net earnings (loss)            $14,962    $3,676    $33,178   $(54,233)
    Adjustments to net earnings
     (loss):
      Mark-to-market loss -
       SFAS 133                        107        --      3,821        --
      Write-down on investment
      securities available-for-sale    269        --      2,217     18,866
      Cumulative effect of change
       in accounting principle      (3,696)       --        617        --
      Alternative minimum tax          550        --        550        --
      Loan loss provision            6,254     1,104     16,813     18,839
      Dividends from IFC             2,475        --      8,894        --
      Cash received from previously
       charged-off assets              526        --      1,773        --
      Tax deduction for actual
       loan losses                  (2,504)   (4,870)   (10,211)   (17,778)
      Gain on sale of investment
       securities available-for-sale  (312)       --       (312)       --
      Equity in net (earnings)
       loss of IFC                  (3,055)      825    (10,912)     1,762
      Other miscellaneous
       adjustments                      --      (130)        --       (520)
    Estimated taxable earnings     $15,576      $605    $46,428   $(33,064)
    Estimated taxable earnings per
     diluted share                   $0.50     $0.02      $1.66     $(1.20)
    Diluted weighted average shares
     outstanding used for
     calculation of taxable
     earnings per share             30,862    27,233     27,952     27,626

    (1) Reflects calculation of estimated taxable earnings generated by the
        Company during periods shown.  Excludes quarterly and annual
        tax deductions of $2.7 million and $10.8 million, respectively, for
        amortization of the termination of its management agreement in 1997,
        the deduction for dividends paid and the availability of a deduction
        attributable to a net operating loss carryforward.  After 2001, the
        Company will have completely deducted amortization of its management
        agreement from taxable income.



                          IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
                                 ($ in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)

       Yield Analysis of Mortgage Assets and Borrowings on Mortgage Assets

                                     For the                   For the
                               Three Months Ended,       Three Months Ended,
                                December 31, 2001         December 31, 2000
                             Avg Bal        Yield      Avg Bal       Yield

    Investment securities
     available-for-sale       $34,253       6.07%        $39,273     12.52%
    CMO collateral          1,911,579       6.44%      1,201,151      7.58%
    Mortgage loans
     held-for-investment       85,055       5.05%        185,236      7.45%
    Finance receivables       535,401       5.54%        482,932     10.26%
      Total Mortgage
       Assets               2,566,288       6.20%      1,908,592      8.35%

    CMO borrowings          1,844,523       4.51%      1,111,232      7.47%
    Reverse repurchase
     agreements               588,272       3.62%        649,449      7.82%
    Borrowings secured by
     investment securities     14,172      17.16%         22,611     13.44%
      Total Borrowings on
       Mortgage Assets     $2,446,967       4.37%     $1,783,292      7.67%

    Net Interest Spread
     on Mortgage Assets                     1.83%                     0.68%
    Net Interest Margin
     on Mortgage Assets                     2.04%                     1.18%


                                    For the                    For the
                                  Year Ended,                Year Ended,
                               December 31, 2001          December 31, 2000
                             Avg Bal       Yield       Avg Bal       Yield

    Investment securities
     available-for-sale       $34,199      10.28%        $60,522     12.43%
    CMO collateral          1,519,702       7.13%      1,198,478      7.17%
    Mortgage loans
     held-for-investment      137,130       5.97%        119,326      7.51%
    Finance receivables       474,192       7.15%        418,811     10.11%
      Total Mortgage
       Assets               2,165,223       7.11%      1,797,137      8.05%

    CMO borrowings          1,444,033       5.39%      1,100,151      7.30%
    Reverse repurchase
     agreements               580,605       5.31%        513,987      7.63%
    Borrowings secured
     by investment
     securities                17,199      14.92%         26,350     12.21%
      Total Borrowings
       on Mortgage Assets  $2,041,837       5.45%     $1,640,488      7.48%

    Net Interest Spread
     on Mortgage Assets                     1.66%                     0.57%
    Net Interest Margin
     on Mortgage Assets                     1.98%                     1.23%


                               Other Financial Data

                                  For the                   For the
                              Quarter Ended,              Year Ended,
                               December 31,               December 31,
                            2001           2000        2001         2000
    Diluted book value
     per share               $6.35         $6.67        $6.35         $6.67
    Return on average
     assets(1)               1.40%         0.75%        1.72%         0.85%
    Return on average
     equity(1)              18.08%         8.23%       20.24%         7.82%
    Assets to equity
     ratio                 14.05:1       10.64:1      14.05:1       10.64:1
    Debt to equity ratio   12.95:1        9.59:1      12.95:1        9.59:1
    Allowance for loan
     losses to total
     loans receivable        0.43%         0.28%        0.43%         0.28%
    Mortgage loan
     acquisitions         $578,549      $147,422   $1,486,343      $450,712
    Prepayment penalties
     as a % of CMO
     collateral                49%           30%          49%           30%
    CPR on CMO collateral      28%           23%          34%           25%
    Total non-performing
     assets(2)             $69,527       $46,046      $69,527       $46,046
    Total non-performing
     loans to total assets   2.43%         2.42%        2.43%         2.42%
    Total mortgages 60+
     days delinquent(3)    $82,700       $64,208      $82,700       $64,208
    Delinquency rate of
     mortgages in the
     investment portfolio    3.84%         4.89%        3.84%         4.89%
    Annualized loss rate
     on CMO collateral(4)      N/A           N/A        0.26%         1.00%
    Loss severity(5)           N/A           N/A       24.25%        55.38%
    Master servicing
     portfolio          $5,568,740    $4,042,859   $5,568,740    $4,042,859
    Total mortgages 60+
     days delinquent
     in the master
     servicing
     portfolio(3)            5.38%         4.24%        5.38%         4.24%

    (1) Based on core operating earnings.
    (2) Non-performing assets include mortgages in the investment portfolio
        that are 90+ days delinquent plus other real estate owned.
    (3) Includes foreclosures and delinquent bankruptcies.
    (4) Loss rate on CMO collateral over the last twelve months.
    (5) Percentage of principal loss upon disposition of mortgage loans over
        last twelve months.


                          IMPAC FUNDING CORPORATION
                                (in thousands)
                                 (unaudited)

    Balance Sheets:                        December 31,    December 31,
                                               2001            2000
    Cash                                     $28,612           $8,281
    Securities available-for-sale              3,394              266
    Mortgage loans held-for-sale             174,172          275,570
    Mortgage servicing rights                  8,468           10,938
    Premises and equipment, net                5,333            5,037
    Other assets                              19,823           17,071
      Total Assets                          $239,802         $317,163

    Warehouse facilities                    $174,136         $266,994
    Due to affiliates                         14,500           14,500
    Deferred revenue                           4,479            5,026
    Other liabilities                         27,367           14,722
    Shareholders' equity                      19,320           15,921
      Total Liabilities and
       Shareholders' Equity                 $239,802         $317,163


    Statements of Operations:            For the               For the
                                   Three Months Ended,       Year Ended,
                                       December 31,         December 31,
                                      2001      2000       2001       2000
    Interest income                  $5,861    $8,533     $24,175   $28,649
    Interest expense                  4,263     8,993      20,865    30,056
      Net interest income
       (expense)                      1,598      (460)      3,310    (1,407)

    Gain on sale of loans            14,003     6,564      46,949    19,727
    Loan servicing income              (168)    1,428       2,140     6,286
    Other non-interest income         4,684       510       5,005     1,105
      Total non-interest income      18,519     8,502      54,094    27,118

    Personnel expense                 5,783     2,815      16,559     9,766
    General and administrative
     and other expense                3,852     2,913      12,352     9,868
    Amortization and impairment of
     mortgage servicing rights        1,587     1,428       5,344     5,179
    Write-down on securities
     available-for-sale                  --        --          --     1,537
    Mark-to-market gain - SFAS 133      391        --         346       --
    Provision for repurchases and
     loan losses                      2,983       295       3,498       371
      Total non-interest expense     14,596     7,451      38,099    26,721

      Earnings before income taxes
       and cumulative effect of
       change in accounting principle 5,521       591      19,305    (1,010)
    Income taxes                      2,435     1,421       8,300       770
      Earnings (loss) before
       cumulative effect of change
       in accounting principle        3,086      (830)     11,005    (1,780)
    Cumulative effect of change in
     accounting principle                --        --          17        --
      Net earnings (loss) after
       cumulative effect of change
       in accounting principle       $3,086     $(830)    $11,022   $(1,780)


    Production Summary
    (excluding  premiums paid):

              For the Three Months Ended,        For the Year Ended,
                      December 31,                   December 31,
                    2001   %     2000     %      2001     %     2000     %
    Volume by
     product:
     Fixed rate  $401,218  41  $471,096  76  $1,570,225   50 $1,539,741  74
      Adjustable
      rate        562,663  58   132,547  21   1,541,329   49    487,346  23
     Second trust
      deeds        13,195   1    17,587   3      43,074    1     51,737   2
    Total loan
     production  $977,076      $621,230      $3,154,628      $2,078,824

    Volume by
     channel:
     Correspondent
      acquisi-
      tions      $715,645  73  $519,881  84  $2,383,018   76 $1,731,351  83
     Wholesale
     and retail
     originations 192,862  20   101,349  16     683,060   22    276,190  13
     Bulk
     acquisitions      --   0        --   0          --    0     71,283   3
     Novelle
     Financial
     Services      68,569   7        --   0      88,550    3         --   0
    Total loan
     production  $977,076      $621,230      $3,154,628      $2,078,824

    Volume by
     purpose:
     Purchase    $565,496  58  $474,168  76  $1,938,715   61 $1,675,893  81
     Refinance    411,580  42   147,062  24   1,215,913   39    402,931  19
    Total loan
     production  $977,076      $621,230      $3,154,628      $2,078,824

    Volume by
     prepayment
     penalty:
     With
      prepayment
      penalty    $650,504  67  $384,082  62  $2,058,746   65 $1,104,154  53
     Without
      prepayment
      penalty     326,572  33   237,148  38   1,095,882   35    974,670  47
    Total loan
     production  $977,076      $621,230      $3,154,628      $2,078,824

SOURCE Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

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

URL: http://www.impaccompanies.com

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