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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Earnings per Share of $2.46 For 2003 compared to $1.84 for 2002, a 34% Increase

Total Assets Rose 62% to a Record High of $10.7 Billion at Year-End

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IMH), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today reported net earnings of $127.2 million, or $2.46 per diluted share, for 2003 compared to net earnings of $74.9 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, for 2002. Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $38.6 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $22.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2002 and $33.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2003.

Estimated taxable income was $127.5 million, or $2.46 per diluted share, for 2003 compared to actual taxable income of $84.4 million, or $2.07 per diluted share, for 2002. Estimated taxable income for the fourth quarter was $40.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to estimated taxable income of $24.6 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2002 and $32.5 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2003. Please refer to the accompanying financial statements for the calculation of estimated taxable income and a reconciliation of estimated taxable income to net earnings.

Joseph R. Tomkinson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., commented, "Our operating results for 2003 exceeded our initial expectations as strong mortgage demand contributed to record loan production which drove balance sheet and earnings growth. Our accomplishments over last year include a 61% increase in total loan production, 62% increase in total assets, 70% increase in net earnings, 51% increase in estimated taxable income, 35% increase in book value and a 76% total annual return to stockholders. Our stock also began trading on the New York Stock Exchange and exceeded $1.0 billion in market capitalization during 2003. Our success in ever-changing interest rate environments and mortgage origination cycles is a testament to our flexibility and efficiency as an originator, acquirer, seller and investor in both fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages and the operating synergies of our various business units within our organizational structure."

     Financial Highlights for 2003

     -- Earnings per share increased 34% to $2.46 compared to $1.84 for 2002
     -- Estimated taxable income per share increased 19% to $2.46 compared to
        actual taxable income per share of $2.07 for 2002
     -- Cash dividends declared in 2003 increased 16% to $2.05 per share
        compared to $1.76 per share for 2002
     -- Total assets increased 62% to $10.7 billion at year-end from
        $6.6 billion as of prior year-end
     -- Book value per share increased 35% to $9.02 at year-end compared to
        $6.70 as of prior year-end
     -- Return on average assets and equity was 1.55% and 38.26%,
        respectively, as compared to 1.70% and 28.70%, respectively, for 2002
     -- Total market capitalization was approximately $1.0 billion at year-end
        compared to $521.2 million at prior year-end
     -- Dividend yield as of December 31, 2003 was 12.08%, based on an
        annualized fourth quarter dividend of $0.55 per share and a closing
        stock price of $18.21
     -- Total return to stockholders was 76% based on common stock price
        appreciation of $6.71 per share and common stock dividends declared of
        $2.05 per share
     -- Impac Funding Corporation ("IFC"), the mortgage operations, acquired
        and originated $9.5 billion of primarily non-conforming Alt-A
        mortgages ("Alt-A mortgages"), a 61% increase over $5.9 billion
        for 2002
     -- The long-term investment operations retained $5.8 billion of Alt-A
        mortgages and originated $290.5 million of small-balance, multi-family
        mortgages ("multi-family mortgages") compared to $3.9 billion and
        $25.8 million, respectively, for 2002
     -- Allowance for loan losses increased to $38.6 million, or 39 basis
        points of loans provided for, at year-end compared to $26.6 million,
        or 45 basis points of loans provided for, as of prior year-end
     -- Average finance receivables to non-affiliates increased 77% to
        $604.1 million compared to $341.5 million for 2002
     -- On July 1, 2003, IMH purchased 100% of the outstanding common stock of
        IFC resulting in the consolidation of IFC's operating results with IMH
        for the last six months of 2003.  Prior to July 1, 2003, 99% of IFC's
        earnings were recorded as equity in net earnings of IFC on IMH's
        consolidated financial statements.

    Management Commentary

Mr. Tomkinson remarked, "2003 did present some challenges the most significant of which was higher mortgage prepayment rates. Interest rates remained at historic lows throughout the first half of the year, followed by a rapid rise in the 10-year Treasury yield beginning in June of 2003 which resulted in an industry-wide contraction of mortgage refinance activity. The Mortgage Bankers Association refinance index before and after the spike in the 10-year Treasury yield declined 80% from a high of 9,979 in June of 2003 to 1,982 in August of 2003. However, our continuing focus on Alt-A mortgage products, which we believe are less sensitive to changes in interest rates, enabled us to increase loan volume year-over-year, including the last half of 2003 compared to the first half of 2003. To augment our growth strategy, we increased our bulk purchase of Alt-A mortgages that are substantially in conformance with our underwriting guidelines. This strategy, coupled with our highly competitive adjustable-rate mortgage programs, was very successful as we were able to add high credit quality mortgages with favorable loan-to-value ratios to our mortgage portfolio."

Mr. Tomkinson added, "Our interest rate bias for 2004 is much the same as 2003. We expect gradually increasing short-term interest rates as economic activity improves. We have already seen a significant shift from fixed-rate mortgages to adjustable-rate mortgages during the third and fourth quarters of 2003, as well as in our mortgage pipeline, as long-term interest rates trended higher. As a result of this trend, we expect to acquire and originate a higher percentage of our overall mortgage loan production in adjustable-rate mortgages throughout 2004. In order to maintain our strategy of retaining all adjustable-rate mortgages and continue growing our balance sheet in 2004, we anticipate that we will need to raise additional cash through the issuance of new shares of common stock. As a result of this plan, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue up to $500.0 million of new securities which became effective earlier this month."

Mr. Tomkinson concluded, "Although the Mortgage Bankers Association ("MBA") is predicting a 53% decline in residential originations in 2004, we expect our total mortgage loan production to remain relatively constant for 2004 as compared to 2003. The decline in the MBA estimates is primarily due to an anticipated 58% decline in mortgage refinance activity. Our mortgage refinance share has been historically below the national average and was 51% for 2003 compared to the MBA's estimated nation-wide refinance share of 66%. Furthermore, our fourth quarter of 2003 refinance share declined to 42% of total production as compared to 54% for the third quarter of 2003 while total production increased 15% over the same period. Therefore, we believe that the decline in refinance activity will not significantly affect our mortgage operations in 2004. Additionally, other recent economic indicators, including increases in existing home sales, residential construction activity and mortgage applications, reinforce our expectation for 2004. As a result, we expect that our adjustable-rate mortgage acquisitions and originations will be a higher percentage of total mortgage production in 2004 than in past years. Therefore, we anticipate less revenue from gain on sale of fixed-rate mortgages than was generated during 2003, which may result in slightly reduced earnings per share during the first and second quarters of 2004 than reported during the fourth quarter of 2003."

Mr. Tomkinson further commented, "It remains our goal to provide consistent and reliable dividends to our stockholders and, when appropriate, to increase our quarterly dividend to an amount that we believe is sustainable in the future. Therefore, during the fourth quarter of 2003, we increased our dividend 10% to $0.55 per share from the third quarter dividend of $0.50 per share. Additionally, with the passage of the tax reform act of 2003, all dividends paid by IFC to IMH are qualifying dividends taxed at a 15% tax rate. Based upon our estimated taxable income calculations for 2003 and the pro-rata share of dividends distributed by IFC, approximately 25% of the total dividends IMH paid to stockholders during 2003 will be taxed at a 15% tax rate while the remaining 75% of dividends will be taxed as ordinary income. This applies to the five dividends paid during 2003 which includes the dividend paid on January 9, 2003."

Highlights of Operating Results for 2003

The retention of $6.1 billion of mortgages for 2003 resulted in a 62% increase in total assets to $10.7 billion at year-end. To finance this growth, we raised net cash proceeds of $150.0 million through the sale of common stock which was accretive to book value and increased to $9.02 per share at year-end compared to $6.70 as of prior year-end. The rise in book value per share was also due to a decrease in unrealized loss on certain derivative instruments which decreased to a loss of $12.7 million at year-end as compared to a loss of $50.2 million at prior year-end. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," ("SFAS 133") the unrealized gain or loss on derivative instruments is reflected as "Other Comprehensive Income" which is a component of stockholders' equity on our financial statements.

Net earnings generated from the long-term mortgage investment portfolio during 2003 represented 74% of consolidated net earnings compared to 77% during 2002. The percentage decrease partially reflects declining net interest margins during the second and third quarters of 2003, which was offset by increased profitability from the mortgage operations. Conversely, due to improving net interest margins and balance sheet growth, net earnings generated from the long-term mortgage investment portfolio comprised 87% of consolidated net earnings during the fourth quarter of 2003. Net interest margins improved 18 basis points to 1.59% during the fourth quarter of 2003 as compared to the third quarter of 2003 primarily as previously acquired interest rate hedging instruments ("hedges") that were much more expensive than recently acquired hedges expired during the latter part of 2003. Net interest margins also improved due to the steepness of the yield curve as the 10-year Treasury yield quickly rose after June of 2003, while short-term interest rates, primarily one-month LIBOR which is the indexed used to price our adjustable-rate CMO borrowings, remained relatively flat.

During 2003 the long-term investment operations retained $5.8 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages from the mortgage operations and originated $290.5 million of multi-family mortgages by Impac Multifamily Capital Corporation ("IMCC") as compared to $3.9 billion and $25.8 million, respectively, during 2002. Of the $290.5 million of multi-family mortgages originated by IMCC during 2003, $62.7 million were sold to investors at a net gain of $1.0 million. Mortgages retained for long-term investment were primarily financed through the issuance of CMOs and the sale of common stock. In November and December 2003, we completed CMOs of approximately $1.0 billion each month, which provided long-term financing for mortgages primarily acquired and originated during the fourth quarter of 2003. The use of CMO borrowings allows more efficient and effective utilization of available capital and investment in operating businesses at favorable returns while having to raise less capital than may be required with other financing sources, such as reverse repurchase borrowings. As of December 31, 2003, 81% of the long-term mortgage investment portfolio consisted of mortgages with active prepayment penalties and 86% were adjustable-rate mortgages that had an original weighted average credit score of 694 and an original weighted average loan-to-value ("LTV") of 79%.

Result of Operations - Warehouse Lending Operations

Gretchen Verdugo, Executive Vice President of Impac Warehouse Lending Group, commented, "2003 was another outstanding year for us and our customers as we benefited from a better than projected mortgage origination market. We continued to provide favorable risk-adjusted returns and earnings contribution throughout 2003." Average outstanding advances to non-affiliated clients increased 77% to $604.1 million as compared to $341.5 million for 2002 as new clients were added and mortgage activity with existing clients reflected the industry-wide increase in mortgage demand during the first half of 2003. As of year-end approved warehouse lines to non-affiliated clients were $1.0 billion of which $630.0 million was outstanding as compared to $665.0 million and $664.0 million, respectively, as of prior year-end.

Results of Operations - Mortgage Operations

Net earnings increased 94% to $33.3 million for 2003 as compared to net earnings of $17.2 million for 2002. Year-over-year net earnings rose primarily as a result of an increase in gain on sale of mortgages which increased to $112.8 million for 2003 compared to $71.1 million for 2002. The increase in gain on sale of mortgages was due to higher sales volume during 2003 which was driven by record mortgage acquisitions and originations. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $4.9 million compared to net earnings of $4.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2002 and $11.5 million for the third quarter of 2003. Net earnings declined during the fourth quarter of 2003 as compared to the third quarter of 2003 as a smaller volume of fixed- rate mortgages were sold to third party investors. However, mortgage acquisitions and originations increased 15% during the fourth quarter of 2003 as compared to the third quarter of 2003 while fixed-rate mortgage production declined to $682.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2003 as compared to $1.2 billion during the third quarter of 2003.

The mortgage operations acquired and originated $9.5 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages for 2003 compared to $5.9 billion for 2002, a 61% year-over- year increase, with adjustable-rate mortgages accounting for 58% of total mortgage acquisitions and originations during 2003 as compared to 62% during 2002. During the fourth quarter of 2003, as a result of the increase in the 10-year Treasury yield, we believe adjustable-rate mortgages became more attractive to borrowers than traditional fixed-rate mortgages. Adjustable- rate mortgage acquisitions and originations during the fourth quarter of 2004 were 75% of total loan production as compared to 53% during the third quarter of 2003. As of December 31, 2003, the mortgage operations' pipeline of rate- locked mortgage purchase commitments ("mortgage pipeline") was $1.5 billion, of which $1.2 billion were adjustable-rate mortgages and $337.6 million were fixed-rate mortgages. The mortgage operations acquired $2.2 billion of bulk mortgage acquisitions ("non-Impac mortgages"), or 23% of total mortgage production, for 2003 as compared to $164.6 million, or 3% of total mortgage production, for 2002. Non-Impac mortgages acquired for 2003 were primarily Alt-A mortgages that were underwritten to guidelines substantially similar to that of the mortgage operations but with better overall credit quality as the original weighted average credit score was 710 with an original weighted average LTV of 73% and average loan size of $274,000. Alt-A mortgages acquired or originated to our specific underwriting guidelines ("Impac mortgages") had an original weighted average credit score of 698 with an original weighted average LTV of 75% and an average loan size of $221,000.

William S. Ashmore, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented, "We anticipated a gradual increasing mortgage rate environment in 2003 and therefore implemented strategies in early 2003 that resulted in record mortgage acquisitions and originations and profitability. We believe that our business model, which includes centralized operating businesses and a long- term mortgage investment portfolio, gives us more flexibility in generating consistent, reliable earnings and dividends. Our goal of providing consistent and reliable risk-adjusted returns that outperform the market during changing interest rate environments was successful in 2003. Particularly notable was the mortgage operations' performance during the fourth quarter of 2003 which led to record acquisitions and originations during a general industry-wide decline. We are confident of future prospects for balance sheet and earnings growth as we believe momentum generated during the fourth quarter of 2003 positions us well for 2004."

For additional information, questions or comments call or write to the investor relations group and ask for Tania Jernigan at (949) 475-3600 or e-mail Ms. Jernigan at tjernigan@impaccompanies.com. The Company has announced a conference call and live web cast on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Joseph R. Tomkinson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will discuss results of operations for 2003 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 5116635, or access the web cast via our web site at http://www.impaccompanies.com/IMH/IMH_main.asp . 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 Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc./Audio Archives. You can subscribe to receive instant notification of conference calls, new releases and the monthly unaudited fact sheet, which will be available on January 30, 2004, by using our e-mail alert feature located at the web site under Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc./Investor Relations/Email Alerts.

Note: Safe Harbor "Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995." This release contains forward-looking statements including statements relating to the expected performance of the Company's businesses, operations and dividend and earnings expectations. 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," "anticipate," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations. Actual results may differ materially as a result of several factors, including, among other things, failure to achieve projected earning levels, the ability to generate sufficient liquidity, the ability to access the equity markets, the ability to generate taxable income and to pay dividends, interest rate fluctuations on our assets that differ from those on our liabilities, increase in prepayment rates on our mortgage assets, changes in assumptions regarding interest rates, the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing, changes in markets which the Company serves, including the market for Alt-A adjustable rate mortgages and fixed rate loans, the acquisition and production of a different composition of mortgages, changes in our assumptions or other general market and economic conditions, other factors described in this press release and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Caution must be exercised in relying on these and other forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks and other factors not presently identified, the Company's results may differ materially from its expectations and projections. We will revise our estimates based on actual conditions experienced, however, it is not practicable to publish all revisions and as a result, no one should assume that results projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements included above may continue to be accurate in the future.

For further information please contact: Tania Jernigan, Investor Relations, Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., +1-949-475-3600, tjernigan@impaccompanies.com



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

    Balance Sheets:

                                                     As of December 31,
                                                    2003          2002
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $127,381      $113,345
    CMO collateral                               8,735,434     5,149,680
    Mortgage loans held-for-sale                   395,090            --
    Finance receivables                            630,030     1,140,248
    Mortgage loans held-for-investment             652,814        57,536
    Allowance for loan losses                      (38,596)      (26,602)
    Accrued interest receivable                     39,347        28,287
    Derivative assets                               23,479        14,931
    Investment in Impac Funding Corporation             --        20,787
    Due from affiliates                                 --        14,500
    Other assets                                   109,678        39,061
        Total Assets                           $10,674,657    $6,551,773

    CMO borrowings                              $8,526,838    $5,041,751
    Reverse repurchase agreements                1,568,807     1,168,029
    Other liabilities                               70,522        38,505
    Stockholders' equity                           508,490       303,488
        Total Liabilities and
         Stockholders' Equity                  $10,674,657    $6,551,773



    Statements of Operations:

                           For the Three Months Ended,  For the Year Ended,
                                    December 31,            December 31,
                                 2003        2002       2003       2002
    Interest income            $97,985     $72,419    $340,827   $226,416
    Interest expense            59,210      47,120     220,931    144,807
      Net interest income       38,775      25,299     119,896     81,609
    Provision for loan losses    3,490       6,546      24,853     19,848
        Net interest income
         after provision for
         loan losses            35,285      18,753      95,043     61,761
    Gain on sale of loans       30,539          --      66,053         --
    Equity in net earnings of
     Impac Funding Corporation      --       4,257      16,698     17,073
    Other non-interest income    2,236       1,290      10,923      4,509
        Total non-interest
         income                 32,775       5,547      93,674     21,582

    Personnel expense           13,223         542      25,267      1,868
    General and administrative
     and other expense           8,226         615      16,609      1,716
    Mark-to-market loss
     - SFAS 133                  3,746          --       3,901         --
    Professional services        2,142       1,000       6,061      3,649
    Write-down on investment
     securities
     available-for-sale            118          --         298      1,039
    Loss (gain) on disposition
     of real estate owned       (1,556)         34      (2,632)       154
        Total non-interest
         expense                25,899       2,191      49,504      8,426
    Net earnings before taxes   42,161      22,109     139,213     74,917
      Income taxes               3,610          --      11,982         --
    Net earnings after taxes   $38,551     $22,109    $127,231    $74,917

    Net earnings per share:
        Basic                    $0.72       $0.50       $2.51      $1.87
        Diluted                   0.70        0.50        2.46       1.84

    Dividends declared
     per common share            $0.55       $0.48       $2.05      $1.76

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
        Basic                   53,744      43,808      50,732     40,099
        Diluted                 55,012      44,516      51,779     40,773

    Common shares outstanding   56,368      45,321      56,368     45,321



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

          Reconciliation of Estimated Taxable Income to Net Earnings (1)

                           For the Three Months Ended,  For the Year Ended,
                                   December 31,            December 31,
                                 2003      2002 (4)      2003      2002 (3)
    Net earnings               $38,551     $22,109    $127,231    $74,917
    Adjustments to net
     earnings:
       Loan loss provision       3,490       6,546      24,853     19,848
       Dividends from IFC        9,000       2,970      31,385     12,870
       Cash received from
        previously
        charged-off assets      (1,998)         --      (5,533)        --
       Tax loss on sale of
        investment securities       --          --      (4,725)        --
       Tax deduction for
        actual loan losses      (4,016)     (1,508)    (12,859)    (4,938)
       Net earnings of IFC      (4,939)     (4,257)    (33,102)   (17,073)
       Net miscellaneous
        tax adjustments            216      (1,267)        216     (1,267)
    Estimated taxable
     income (2)                $40,304     $24,593    $127,466    $84,357
    Estimated taxable
     income per diluted share    $0.73       $0.55       $2.46      $2.07
    Diluted weighted average
     shares outstanding         55,012      44,516      51,779     40,773

    (1) Estimated taxable income include estimates of book to tax adjustments
        and can differ from actual taxable income as calculated when the
        Company files its annual corporate income tax return.

    (2) Excludes the deduction for dividends paid and the availability of a
        deduction attributable to net operating tax loss carryforwards.

    (3) Actual taxable income per corporate income tax return filed in 2003.

    (4) Estimated taxable income for this period and as reported in prior
        disclosures was adjusted so that estimated taxable income for each
        quarter of 2002 would tie to actual taxable income for 2002 of
        $84.4 million.



       Yield Analysis of Mortgage Assets and Borrowings on Mortgage Assets

                                     For the                  For the
                               Three Months Ended,     Three Months Ended,
                                 December 31, 2003        December 31, 2002
                               Avg Bal       Yield       Avg Bal     Yield
    Investment securities
     available-for-sale        $13,958      26.48%       $26,336     5.36%
    CMO collateral           7,901,445       3.66%     4,591,776     4.96%
    Mortgage loans
     held-for-sale             584,061       7.22%            --        --
    Mortgage loans
     held-for-investment       571,757       4.87%       213,402     5.17%
    Finance receivables        607,655       4.52%       952,111     4.95%
        Total Mortgage
         Assets             $9,678,876       4.04%    $5,783,625     4.97%

    CMO borrowings           7,709,968       2.59%     4,516,563     3.43%
    Reverse repurchase
     agreements              1,591,971       2.34%     1,133,396     2.77%
    Borrowings secured by
     investment securities          --          --         7,893    20.07%
        Total Borrowings
         on Mortgage
         Assets             $9,301,939       2.54%    $5,657,852     3.32%

    Net Interest Spread
     on Mortgage Assets                      1.50%                   1.64%
    Net Interest Margin
     on Mortgage Assets                      1.59%                   1.72%


                                For the Year Ended,      For the Year Ended,
                                 December 31, 2003        December 31, 2002
                               Avg Bal       Yield       Avg Bal     Yield
    Investment securities
     available-for-sale        $20,404      17.23%       $28,931     5.31%
    CMO collateral           6,620,926       3.90%     3,387,720     5.24%
    Mortgage loans
     held-for-sale             337,669       6.27%            --        --
    Mortgage loans
     held-for-investment       294,869       5.54%       114,519     4.91%
    Finance receivables        864,064       4.57%       746,532     5.01%
        Total Mortgage
         Assets             $8,137,932       4.16%    $4,277,702     5.19%

    CMO borrowings           6,474,989       2.87%     3,302,988     3.57%
    Reverse repurchase
     agreements              1,374,884       2.36%       814,248     2.90%
    Borrowings secured by
     investment securities       2,709      85.49%        10,037    18.45%
        Total Borrowings
         on Mortgage
         Assets             $7,852,582       2.81%    $4,127,273     3.47%

    Net Interest Spread
     on Mortgage Assets                      1.35%                   1.72%
    Net Interest Margin
     on Mortgage Assets                      1.45%                   1.84%



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

                  Mortgage Acquisitions and Originations Summary

                                             For the Three Months Ended,
                                                     December 31,
                                                2003                2002
                                           Volume     %       Volume     %
    Mortgages by Type:
      Fixed rate first trust deeds        $682,886   22      $840,250    50
      Fixed rate second trust deeds         81,950    3        20,426     1
      Adjustable rate:
        Six month LIBOR ARMs               475,607   15       551,761    33
        Six month LIBOR hybrids (1)      1,876,470   60       281,271    16
      Total adjustable rate              2,352,077   75       833,032    49
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $3,116,913         $1,693,708

    Mortgages by Channel:
      Correspondent acquisitions:
        Flow                            $1,710,972   55    $1,114,206    66
        Bulk                               852,334   27       164,636    10
          Total correspondent
           acquisitions                  2,563,306   82     1,278,842    76
      Wholesale and retail
       originations                        406,626   13       301,691    18
      Novelle Financial Services, Inc.     146,981    5       113,175     6
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $3,116,913         $1,693,708

    Mortgages by Credit Quality:
      Alt-A loans                       $2,956,705   95    $1,575,306    93
      B/C loans                            160,208    5       118,402     7
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $3,116,913         $1,693,708

    Mortgages by Purpose:
      Purchase                          $1,796,163   58      $815,440    48
      Refinance                          1,320,750   42       878,268    52
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $3,116,913         $1,693,708

    Mortgages by Prepayment Penalty:
      With prepayment penalty           $2,268,440   73    $1,385,227    82
      Without prepayment penalty           848,473   27       308,481    18
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $3,116,913         $1,693,708


                          Retained Mortgages Summary (2)

                                             For the Three Months Ended,
                                                     December 31,
                                                2003                2002
                                           Volume     %       Volume     %
    Mortgages by Type:
      Fixed rate first trust deeds         $32,436    2      $399,006    32
      Fixed rate second trust deeds             --    0            --     0
      Adjustable rate:
        Six month LIBOR ARMs               466,565   20       625,665    51
        Six month LIBOR hybrids (1)      1,787,328   78       212,497    17
      Total adjustable rate              2,253,893   98       838,162    68
    Total mortgages retained            $2,286,329         $1,237,168

    Mortgages by Credit Quality:
      Alt-A loans                       $2,192,625   96    $1,208,026    98
      Multifamily mortgages                 84,327    4       $25,799     2
      B/C loans                              9,377    0         3,343     0
    Total mortgages retained            $2,286,329         $1,237,168

    Mortgages by Purpose:
      Purchase                          $1,422,432   62      $701,162    57
      Refinance                            863,897   38       536,006    43
    Total mortgages retained            $2,286,329         $1,237,168

    Mortgages by Prepayment Penalty:
      With prepayment penalty           $1,748,980   76    $1,049,932    85
      Without prepayment penalty           537,349   24       187,236    15
    Total mortgages retained            $2,286,329         $1,237,168

    (1) Mortgages are fixed rate for initial two to ten year periods which
        subsequently adjust to indicated index plus a margin.

    (2) Mortgages are retained for long-term investment and subsequently
        financed primarily with CMO borrowings.



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

                  Mortgage Acquisitions and Originations Summary

                                                 For the Year Ended,
                                                     December 31,
                                                2003                2002
                                           Volume     %       Volume     %
    Mortgages by Type:
      Fixed rate first trust deeds      $3,812,952   40    $2,159,696    36
      Fixed rate second trust deeds        181,173    2        82,145     2
      Adjustable rate:
        Six month LIBOR ARMs             1,611,392   17     2,426,865    41
        Six month LIBOR hybrids (1)      3,919,604   41     1,276,792    21
      Total adjustable rate              5,530,996   58     3,703,657    62
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $9,525,121         $5,945,498

    Mortgages by Channel:
      Correspondent acquisitions:
        Flow                            $5,399,428   57    $4,286,905    72
        Bulk                             2,159,116   23       164,636     3
          Total correspondent
           acquisitions                  7,558,544   80     4,451,541    75
      Wholesale and retail
       originations                      1,468,697   15     1,089,008    18
      Novelle Financial Services, Inc.     497,880    5       404,949     7
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $9,525,121         $5,945,498

    Mortgages by Credit Quality:
      Alt-A loans                       $8,988,018   94    $5,515,573    93
      B/C loans                            537,103    6       429,925     7
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $9,525,121         $5,945,498

    Mortgages by Purpose:
      Purchase                          $4,683,202   49    $3,288,566    55
      Refinance                          4,841,919   51     2,656,932    45
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $9,525,121         $5,945,498

    Mortgages by Prepayment Penalty:
      With prepayment penalty           $7,165,949   75    $4,677,078    79
      Without prepayment penalty         2,359,172   25     1,268,420    21
    Total mortgage acquisitions
     and originations                   $9,525,121         $5,945,498


                          Retained Mortgages Summary (2)

                                                For the Year Ended,
                                                     December 31,
                                                2003                2002
                                            Volume    %        Volume     %
    Mortgages by Type:
      Fixed rate first trust deeds        $706,227   12      $599,566    15
      Fixed rate second trust deeds          6,744    0           311     0
      Adjustable rate:
        Six month LIBOR ARMs             1,670,720   27     2,352,863    60
        Six month LIBOR hybrids (1)      3,694,687   61       964,316    25
      Total adjustable rate              5,365,407   88     3,317,179    85
    Total mortgages retained            $6,078,378         $3,917,056

    Mortgages by Credit Quality:
      Alt-A loans                       $5,760,779   95    $3,875,903    99
      Multifamily mortgages                290,527    5        25,799     1
      B/C loans                             27,072    0        15,354     0
    Total mortgages retained            $6,078,378         $3,917,056

    Mortgages by Purpose:
      Purchase                          $3,408,584   56    $2,353,727    60
      Refinance                          2,669,794   44     1,563,329    40
    Total mortgages retained            $6,078,378         $3,917,056

    Mortgages by Prepayment Penalty:
      With prepayment penalty           $4,823,027   79    $3,100,540    79
      Without prepayment penalty         1,255,351   21       816,516    21
    Total mortgages retained            $6,078,378         $3,917,056

    (1) Mortgages are fixed rate for initial two to ten year periods which
        subsequently adjust to indicated index plus a margin.

    (2) Mortgages are retained for long-term investment and subsequently
        financed primarily with CMO borrowings.

SOURCE  Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
    -0-                             01/29/2004
    /CONTACT:  Tania Jernigan, Investor Relations, Impac Mortgage Holdings,
Inc., +1-949-475-3600, tjernigan@impaccompanies.com/
    /Web site:  http://www.impaccompanies.com /
    (IMH)

CO:  Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
ST:  California
IN:  FIN RLT
SU:  ERN CCA

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