Impac Mortgage Form 10-Q/A
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q/A

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     .

 

Commission File Number: 1-14100

 

IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   33-0675505
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1401 Dove Street, Newport Beach, California 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(949) 475-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2)    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

There were 75,732,094 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 4, 2005.

 



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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

2005 FORM 10-Q/A QUARTERLY REPORT

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 is being filed to make various corrections in Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part I and to include information and exhibits under Items 5 and 6 of Part II. Other items in this report on Form 10-Q/A are not amended.


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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q/A QUARTERLY REPORT

 

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     PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

ITEM 1.

  

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

    
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

   1
    

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

   2
    

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

   3
    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

   4
    

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   5

ITEM 2.

  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   14
    

General Overview

   14
    

Critical Accounting Policies

   15
    

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2005

   15
    

Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of 2005

   16
    

Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2005 Taxable Income

   16
    

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   19
    

Liquidity and Capital Resources

   35
    

Risk Factors Related to Our Business Arising in the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2005

   40
    

Forward-Looking Statements

   40

ITEM 3.

  

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   41

ITEM 4.

  

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   43
     PART II. OTHER INFORMATION     

ITEM 1.

  

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   46

ITEM 2.

  

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

   46

ITEM 3.

  

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

   46

ITEM 4.

  

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

   46

ITEM 5.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

   46

ITEM 6.

  

EXHIBITS

   47
    

SIGNATURES

   48
    

CERTIFICATIONS

    


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

    

June 30,

2005


    December 31,
2004


 
ASSETS                 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 245,254     $ 324,351  

Restricted cash

     403       253,360  

CMO collateral

     23,980,050       21,308,906  

Finance receivables

     382,900       471,820  

Mortgages held-for-investment

     232,019       586,686  

Allowance for loan losses

     (69,826 )     (63,955 )

Mortgages held-for-sale

     1,281,125       587,745  

Accrued interest receivable

     109,135       97,617  

Other assets

     337,750       249,237  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 26,498,810     $ 23,815,767  
    


 


LIABILITIES                 

CMO borrowings

   $ 23,544,517     $ 21,206,373  

Reverse repurchase agreements/warehouse borrowings

     1,732,266       1,527,558  

Trust preferred securities

     76,202       —    

Accrued dividends payable

     56,747       —    

Other liabilities

     41,069       37,761  
    


 


Total liabilities

     25,450,801       22,771,692  
    


 


Commitments and contingencies

                
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 

Series A junior participating preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 2,500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     —         —    

Series B 9.375% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value; liquidation value $50,000; 2,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     20       20  

Series C 9.125% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value; liquidation value $107,500; 5,500,000 shares authorized; 4,300,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     43       43  

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 75,663,094 and 75,153,926 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

     757       752  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,158,482       1,152,861  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,420       979  

Net accumulated deficit:

                

Cumulative dividends declared

     (634,196 )     (513,453 )

Retained earnings

     521,483       402,873  
    


 


Net accumulated deficit

     (112,713 )     (110,580 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     1,048,009       1,044,075  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 26,498,810     $ 23,815,767  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

    

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,


    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

INTEREST INCOME:

                                

Mortgage assets

   $ 308,339     $ 160,372     $ 584,360     $ 294,187  

Other interest income

     1,446       347       2,804       669  
    


 


 


 


Total interest income

     309,785       160,719       587,164       294,856  
    


 


 


 


INTEREST EXPENSE:

                                

CMO borrowings

     216,255       65,187       395,722       117,181  

Reverse repurchase agreements

     25,982       10,062       42,744       19,615  

Other borrowings

     1,395       20       1,439       87  
    


 


 


 


Total interest expense

     243,632       75,269       439,905       136,883  
    


 


 


 


Net interest income

     66,153       85,450       147,259       157,973  

Provision for loan losses

     5,711       15,282       11,785       25,007  
    


 


 


 


Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     60,442       70,168       135,474       132,966  
    


 


 


 


NON-INTEREST INCOME:

                                

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     (99,135 )     77,881       18,456       41,251  

Gain on sale of loans

     19,094       11,973       31,945       14,476  

Gain on sale of investment securities

     —         5,183       —         5,474  

Other income

     2,307       3,231       7,384       3,149  
    


 


 


 


Total non-interest income

     (77,734 )     98,268       57,785       64,350  
    


 


 


 


NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

                                

Personnel expense

     20,810       16,346       39,690       30,014  

Amortization of deferred tax charge

     6,792       4,486       12,595       8,684  

General and administrative and other expense

     6,560       4,309       11,473       7,482  

Provision for repurchases

     1,650       1,640       5,364       457  

Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights

     736       570       1,026       976  

Data processing expense

     836       972       1,779       1,777  

Occupancy expense

     1,171       857       2,315       1,698  

Equipment expense

     1,236       830       2,383       1,614  

Professional services

     2,021       331       5,440       2,162  

Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned

     20       (2,247 )     (829 )     (2,750 )
    


 


 


 


Total non-interest expense

     41,832       28,094       81,236       52,114  
    


 


 


 


Net (loss) earnings before income taxes

     (59,124 )     140,342       112,023       145,202  

Income tax benefit

     (4,124 )     (2,872 )     (6,587 )     (7,384 )
    


 


 


 


Net (loss) earnings

     (55,000 )     143,214       118,610       152,586  

Cash dividends on cumulative redeemable preferred stock

     (3,624 )     (443 )     (7,248 )     (443 )
    


 


 


 


Net (loss) earnings available to common stockholders

   $ (58,624 )   $ 142,771     $ 111,362     $ 152,143  
    


 


 


 


NET (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE:

                                

Basic

   $ (0.78 )   $ 2.20     $ 1.48     $ 2.44  
    


 


 


 


Diluted

   $ (0.78 )   $ 2.17     $ 1.46     $ 2.40  
    


 


 


 


DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.75     $ 0.75     $ 1.50     $ 1.40  
    


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,


    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

   2004

 

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (55,000 )   $ 143,214     $ 118,610    $ 152,586  

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during period:

                               

Unrealized holding losses on securities

     177       (154 )     441      (293 )

Reclassification of losses included in net earnings

     —         (3,185 )     —        (3,185 )
    


 


 

  


Net unrealized gains (losses)

     177       (3,339 )     441      (3,478 )
    


 


 

  


Comprehensive (loss) earnings

   $ (54,823 )   $ 139,875     $ 119,051    $ 149,108  
    


 


 

  


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net earnings

   $ 118,610     $ 152,586  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Provision for loan losses

     11,785       25,007  

Amortization of premiums and deferred securitization costs

     138,600       60,602  

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

     (829 )     (2,750 )

Gain on sale of loans

     (31,945 )     (14,476 )

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments

     (33,639 )     (67,995 )

Purchase of mortgages held-for-sale

     (10,127,623 )     (8,919,807 )

Sale and principal reductions on mortgages held-for-sale

     9,462,381       9,000,141  

Net change in deferred taxes

     (1,990 )     (2,134 )

Gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale

     —         (5,474 )

Change in deferred tax charge

     154       (17,570 )

Depreciation and amortization

     2,229       1,549  

Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights

     1,026       976  

Net change in accrued interest receivable

     (11,518 )     (23,325 )

Net change in restricted cash

     252,957       (598 )

Net change in other assets and liabilities

     (3,407 )     (187,222 )
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (223,209 )     ( 490 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net change in CMO collateral

     (2,814,965 )     (6,242,246 )

Net change in finance receivables

     88,920       50,358  

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (3,892 )     (3,889 )

Net change in mortgages held-for-investment

     344,288       (206,058 )

Sale of investment securities available-for-sale

     —         4,510  

Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale

     (28,868 )     (3,920 )

Net change in mortgage servicing rights

     (711 )     2,033  

Purchase of deferred investments

     (2,485 )     (809 )

Net principal reductions on investment securities available-for-sale

     1,748       6,086  

Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned, net

     25,107       20,181  
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,390,858 )     (6,373,754 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net change in reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings

     204,708       (7,027 )

Proceeds from CMO borrowings

     7,109,346       8,212,970  

Repayment of CMO borrowings

     (4,796,916 )     (1,967,268 )

Issuance of trust preferred

     76,202       —    

Dividends paid common

     (56,748 )     (41,166 )

Dividends paid preferred

     (7,248 )     —    

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     —         138,523  

Proceeds from sale of common stock via equity distribution agreement

     —         112,518  

Proceeds from sale of cumulative redeemable preferred stock

     —         48,285  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     5,626       925  
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     2,534,970       6,497,760  
    


 


Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (79,097 )     123,516  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     324,351       125,153  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 245,254     $ 248,669  
    


 


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                

Interest paid

   $ 378,362     $ 121,307  

Taxes paid

     17,759       9,395  

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:

                

Transfer of mortgages to other real estate owned

   $ 35,478     $ 18,238  

Dividends declared and unpaid

     56,747       52,642  

Net change in other comprehensive earnings

     441       (3,478 )

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

Note A—Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

 

1. Business Summary and Financial Statement Presentation

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (IMH), a Maryland corporation incorporated in August 1995, and its subsidiaries, IMH Assets Corp. (IMH Assets), Impac Warehouse Lending Group, Inc. (IWLG), Impac Multifamily Capital Corporation (IMCC) and Impac Funding Corporation (IFC), together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries Impac Secured Assets Corp. (ISAC) and Novelle Financial Services, Inc. (Novelle).

 

We are a mortgage real estate investment trust, or “REIT,” that is a nationwide acquirer, originator, seller and investor of non-conforming Alt-A mortgages, or “Alt-A mortgages,” and to a lesser extent, small-balance, multi-family mortgages, or “multi-family mortgages” and sub-prime, or “B/C mortgages.” We also provide warehouse financing to originators of mortgages.

 

We operate three core businesses:

 

    the long-term investment operations that is conducted by IMH, IMH Assets and IMCC;

 

    the mortgage operations that is conducted by IFC, ISAC and Novelle; and

 

    the warehouse lending operations that is conducted by IWLG.

 

The long-term investment operations primarily invest in adjustable rate and, to a lesser extent, fixed rate Alt-A mortgages that are acquired and originated by our mortgage operations and small-balance multi-family mortgages. Alt-A mortgages are primarily first lien mortgages made to borrowers whose credit is generally within typical Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines, but have loan characteristics that make them non-conforming under those guidelines.

 

The mortgage operations acquire, originate, sell and securitize primarily adjustable rate and fixed rate Alt-A mortgages and, to a lesser extent, B/C mortgages. The mortgage operations generate income by securitizing and selling mortgages to permanent investors, including the long-term investment operations. This business also earns revenue from fees associated with master servicing agreements and interest income earned on mortgages held for sale. The mortgage operations use warehouse facilities provided by the warehouse lending operations to finance the acquisition and origination of mortgages.

 

The warehouse lending operations provide short-term financing to mortgage loan originators, including our mortgage operations, by funding mortgages from their closing or acquisition date until sale to pre-approved investors. This business earns fees from warehouse transactions as well as net interest income from the difference between its cost of borrowings and the interest earned on warehouse advances.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of IMH and our subsidiaries (as defined above) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.

 

All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, certain amounts in the prior periods’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period to prepare these financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Management’s estimates and assumptions include allowance for loan losses, valuation of derivative financial instruments and repurchase liabilities related to sold loans, and the amortization of various loan premiums and discounts due to prepayment estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

2. Stock Options

 

No compensation cost has been recognized for stock-based awards to employees as the stock option exercise price is equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock as of the stock option grant date. Summarized below are the pro forma effects on net earnings and net earnings per share as if the Company had elected to use the fair value approach to account for its employee stock-based compensation plans:

 

     For the Three Months
Ended June 30,


    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders

   $ (58,624 )   $ 142,771     $ 111,362     $ 152,143  

Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense using the fair value method

     (532 )     (289 )     (1,078 )     (579 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net earnings (loss)

   $ (59,156 )   $ 142,482     $ 110,284     $ 151,564  
    


 


 


 


Net earnings (loss) per share as reported:

                                

Basic

   $ (0.78 )   $ 2.20     $ 1.48     $ 2.44  
    


 


 


 


Diluted

   $ (0.78 )   $ 2.17     $ 1.46     $ 2.40  
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net earnings (loss):

                                

Basic

   $ (0.78 )   $ 2.20     $ 1.46     $ 2.43  
    


 


 


 


Diluted

   $ (0.78 )   $ 2.16     $ 1.44     $ 2.39  
    


 


 


 


 

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R). It requires all public companies to report share-based compensation expense at fair value at the grant date of the related share-based awards. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of the SFAS 123R effective for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The impact of adoption of SFAS 125R cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we adopted SFAS 123R in prior periods, the impact of SFAS 123R would have approximated the impact of SFAS 123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net earnings per share in Note A.2. Stock Options.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

Note B—Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share

 

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share including the dilutive effect of stock options and cumulative redeemable preferred stock outstanding for the periods indicated:

 

    For the Three Months
Ended June 30,


    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 
    2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Numerator for earnings (loss) per share:

                               

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (55,000 )   $ 143,214     $ 118,610     $ 152,586  

Less: Cash dividends on cumulative redeemable preferred stock

    (3,624 )     (443 )     (7,248 )     (443 )
   


 


 


 


Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders

  $ (58,624 )   $ 142,771     $ 111,362     $ 152,143  
   


 


 


 


Denominator for basic net earnings (loss) per share:

                               

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    75,387       64,888       75,297       62,284  
   


 


 


 


Denominator for earnings (loss) per share:

                               

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    75,387       64,888       75,297       62,284  

Net effect of dilutive stock options

    —         1,051       938       1,086  
   


 


 


 


Diluted weighted average common and common equivalent shares

    75,387       65,939       76,235       63,370  
   


 


 


 


Net earnings (loss) per share:

                               

Basic

  $ (0.78 )   $ 2.20     $ 1.48     $ 2.44  
   


 


 


 


Diluted

  $ (0.78 )   $ 2.17     $ 1.46     $ 2.40  
   


 


 


 


 

We had 1.4 million stock options outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, and no stock options outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, that were not included in the above weighted average calculations because they were anti-dilutive.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

Note C—Segment Reporting

 

The following table presents reporting segments as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2005:

 

     Long-Term
Investment
Operations


   Warehouse
Lending
Operations


   Mortgage
Operations


   Inter-
Company (1)


    Consolidated

Balance Sheet Items:

                                   

CMO collateral and mortgages
held-for-investment

   $ 24,338,258    $ —      $ —      $ (126,189 )   $ 24,212,069

Mortgages held-for-sale

     —        401      1,280,724      —         1,281,125

Finance receivables

     —        1,809,901      —        (1,427,001 )     382,900

Total assets

     24,670,806      1,920,374      1,346,352      (1,438,722 )     26,498,810

Total stockholders’ equity

     901,594      187,551      24,955      (66,091 )     1,048,009

Income Statement Items:

                                   

Net interest income

   $ 81,027    $ 24,980    $ 6,659    $ 34,593     $ 147,259

Provision for loan losses

     11,785      —        —        —         11,785

Non-interest income

     23,805      4,257      75,396      (45,673 )     57,785

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     7,000      3,855      66,632      (2,838 )     74,649
    

  

  

  


 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 86,047    $ 25,382    $ 15,423    $ (8,242 )   $ 118,610
    

  

  

  


 


(1) Income statement items include inter-company loan sales transactions and the elimination of related gains.

 

The following table presents reporting segments for the three months ended June 30, 2005:

 

     Long-Term
Investment
Operations


    Warehouse
Lending
Operations


   Mortgage
Operations


    Inter-
Company (1)


    Consolidated

 

Income Statement Items:

                                       

Net interest income

   $ 28,908     $ 13,638    $ 4,685     $ 18,922     $ 66,153  

Provision for loan losses

     5,711       —        —         —         5,711  

Non-interest income

     (91,188 )     2,230      25,723       (14,499 )     (77,734 )

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     4,307       1,770      31,151       480       37,708  
    


 

  


 


 


Net earnings (loss)

   $ (72,298 )   $ 14,098    $ (743 )   $ 3,943     $ (55,000 )
    


 

  


 


 



(1) Income statement items include inter-company loan sales transactions and the elimination of related gains.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

The following table presents business segments as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2004:

 

     Long-Term
Investment
Operations


   Warehouse
Lending
Operations


   Mortgage
Operations


  

Inter-

Company (1)


    Consolidated

Balance Sheet Items:

                                   

CMO collateral and mortgages
held-for-investment

   $ 15,779,651    $ —      $ —      $ (101,723 )   $ 15,677,928

Mortgages held-for-sale

     —        —        326,727      —         326,727

Finance receivables

     —        1,698,668      —        (1,118,996 )     579,672

Total assets

     16,264,572      1,693,796      424,461      (1,126,975 )     17,255,854

Total stockholders’ equity

     696,437      131,383      40,257      (39,210 )     828,867

Income Statement Items:

                                   

Net interest income

   $ 113,037    $ 17,966    $ 8,045    $ 18,925     $ 157,973

Provision for loan losses

     18,132      6,875      —        —         25,007

Non-interest income

     44,461      4,764      77,173      (62,048 )     64,350

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     1,710      3,202      58,890      (19,072 )     44,730
    

  

  

  


 

Net earnings

   $ 137,656    $ 12,653    $ 26,328    $ (24,051 )   $ 152,586
    

  

  

  


 


(1) Income statement items include inter-company loan sales transactions and the elimination of related gains.

 

The following table presents business segments for the three months ended June 30, 2004:

 

     Long-Term
Investment
Operations


    Warehouse
Lending
Operations


   Mortgage
Operations


   Inter-
Company (1)


    Consolidated

Income Statement Items:

                                    

Net interest income

   $ 61,575     $ 9,548    $ 2,903    $ 11,424     $ 85,450

Provision for loan losses

     13,847       1,435      —        —         15,282

Non-interest income

     83,612       2,807      45,195      (33,346 )     98,268

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     (34 )     1,681      33,307      (9,732 )     25,222
    


 

  

  


 

Net earnings

   $ 131,374     $ 9,239    $ 14,791    $ (12,190 )   $ 143,214
    


 

  

  


 


(1) Income statement items include inter-company loan sales transactions and the elimination of related gains.

 

Note D—Mortgages Held-for-Sale

 

Mortgages held-for-sale for the periods indicated consisted of the following:

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


Mortgages held-for-sale

   $ 1,255,602    $ 576,777

Net premiums on mortgages held-for-sale

     25,523      10,968
    

  

Total mortgages held-for-sale

   $ 1,281,125    $ 587,745
    

  

 

Included in other liabilities as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was an allowance for mortgage repurchases of $7.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively. The allowance for mortgage repurchases is maintained

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

for the purpose of purchasing previously sold mortgages for various reasons, including early payment defaults or breach of representations or warranties, which may be subsequently sold at a loss. In determining the adequacy of the liability for mortgage repurchases, management considers such factors as specific requests for repurchase, known problem loans, underlying collateral values, recent sales activity of similar loans and other appropriate information. In 2005, gains or losses from the subsequent sale of repurchased loans were recorded as gain (loss) on sale of loans. In 2004, losses from the subsequent sale of repurchased loans were $77,000 and $273,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and are shown as an offset to provision for loan repurchases in the following table. Activity for the allowance for repurchases for the periods indicated was as follows:

 

     For the Three Months
Ended June 30,


   For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Beginning balance

   $ 5,897    $ 948    $ 2,183    $ 2,327

Provision for loan repurchases

     1,650      1,563      5,364      184
    

  

  

  

Total allowance for repurchases

   $ 7,547    $ 2,511    $ 7,547    $ 2,511
    

  

  

  

 

Note E—CMO Collateral

 

CMO collateral for the periods indicated consisted of the following:

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


Mortgages secured by single-family residential real estate

   $ 22,853,017    $ 20,428,144

Mortgages secured by multi-family residential real estate

     815,078      604,934

Net premiums on mortgages

     311,955      275,828
    

  

Total CMO collateral

   $ 23,980,050    $ 21,308,906
    

  

 

Note F—Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Activity for allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated was as follows:

 

     For the Three Months
Ended June 30,


    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Beginning balance

   $ 66,789     $ 46,299     $ 63,955     $ 38,596  

Provision for loan losses

     5,711       15,282       11,785       25,007  

Charge-offs, net of recoveries

     (2,674 )     (1,332 )     (5,914 )     (3,354 )
    


 


 


 


Total allowance for loan losses (1)

   $ 69,826     $ 60,249     $ 69,826     $ 60,249  
    


 


 


 



(1) The three and six months ended June 30, 2004 include specific impairment on warehouse advances of $6 million and $8 million, respectively, that we have estimated will be non-collectible.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

Note G—Other Assets

 

Other assets for the periods indicated consisted of the following:

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


Derivative assets

   $ 159,906    $ 103,290

Investment securities available-for-sale

     52,988      25,427

Deferred tax charge

     48,057      48,211

Real estate owned

     29,477      18,277

Prepaid and other assets

     20,225      35,423

Premises and equipment

     10,755      9,092

Deferred income taxes

     7,318      5,328

Investment in Impac Capital Trust

     2,350      —  

Deferred compensation

     6,674      4,189
    

  

Total other assets

   $ 337,750    $ 249,237
    

  

 

Note H—CMO Borrowings

 

Selected information on CMO borrowings for the periods indicated consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 

Year of Issuance

  Original
Issuance
Amount


  CMOs
Outstanding
as of


    Range of
Fixed
Interest
Rates (%)


  Range of
Interest Rate
Margins Over
One-Month
LIBOR (%)


  Range of
Interest Rate
Margins After
Adjustment
Date (%)(1)(2)


    6/30/05

    12/31/04

       

2002

  $ 3,876.1   $ 306.3     $ 1,237.3     5.25 - 12.00   0.27 - 2.75   0.54 - 3.68

2003

    5,966.1     2,654.0       3,615.8     4.34 - 12.75   0.27 - 3.00   0.54 - 4.50

2004

    17,710.7     13,695.9       16,407.5     3.58 -   5.56   0.25 - 2.50   0.50 - 3.75

2005

    7,137.5     6,944.9       —       N/A   0.26 - 2.90   0.52 - 4.35
         


 


           

Sub-total CMO borrowings

          23,601.1       21,260.6              

Accrued interest expense

          13.0       12.9              

Unamortized issuance costs

          (69.6 )     (67.1 )            
         


 


           

Total CMO borrowings

        $ 23,544.5     $ 21,206.4              
         


 


           

(1) One-month LIBOR was 3.32% as of the last reset date on CMO borrowings prior to June 30, 2005.
(2) Interest rate margins over one-month LIBOR are generally increased when the unpaid principal balance is 20%-25% of the original issuance amount.

 

Note I—Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

We enter into reverse repurchase agreements to finance our warehouse lending operations and the funding and purchase of mortgages by the mortgage operations. Reverse repurchase agreements consist of uncommitted lines, which may be withdrawn at any time by the lender, and committed lines. During the second quarter of 2005 and six months ended June 30, 2005, we added an additional $750 million and $1.2 billion to existing warehouse facilities resulting in total warehouse facilities of $4.3 billion at June 30, 2005.

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

Note J—Junior Subordinated Debt and Trust Preferred Securities

 

During the second quarter of 2005, the Company formed three wholly-owned trust subsidiaries (Trusts) for the purpose of issuing an aggregate of $76.3 million of trust preferred securities (the Trust Preferred Securities). The proceeds from the sale thereof were invested in junior subordinated debt issued by the Company. All proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and the common securities issued by the Trusts are invested in junior subordinated notes (Notes), which are the sole assets of the Trusts. The Trusts pay dividends on the Trust Preferred Securities at the same rate as the distributions paid by the Company on the junior subordinated notes held by the Trusts.

 

The following table shows the Trust Preferred Securities issued during the second quarter 2005:

 

     Trust
Preferred
Securities


   Common
Securities


   Junior
Subordinated
Debt


    Stated
Maturity
Date


   Optional
Redemption
Date


 

Impac Capital Trust #1 (1)

   $ 25,000    $ 780    $ 25,780     3/30/2035    3/30/2010 (4)

Impac Capital Trust #2 (2)

     25,000      774      25,774     4/30/2035    4/30/2010 (5)

Impac Capital Trust #3 (3)

     26,250      820      27,070     6/30/2035    6/30/2010 (4)
    

  

  


          

Sub-total

   $ 76,250    $ 2,374    $ 78,624             
    

  

                   

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

                   (2,422 )           
                  


          

Total

                 $ 76,202             
                  


          

(1) Requires quarterly distributions initially at a fixed rate of 8.01% per annum through March 30, 2010 and thereafter at a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum. Distributions are cumulative but after March 2006 may be deferred for a period of up to four consecutive quarterly interest payment periods if the Company exercises its right to defer the payment of interest on the Notes (Extension Period).
(2) Requires quarterly distributions initially at a fixed rate of 8.065% per annum through April 30, 2010 and thereafter at a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum. Distributions are cumulative but after April 2006 may be deferred for a period of up to four consecutive quarterly interest payment periods if the Company exercises its right to defer the payment of interest on the Notes.
(3) Requires quarterly distributions initially at a fixed rate of 8.01% per annum through June 30, 2010 and thereafter at a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum. Distributions are cumulative but after May 2006 may be deferred for a period of up to four consecutive quarterly interest payment periods if the Company exercises its right to defer the payment of interest on the Notes (Extension Period).
(4) Redeemable at par at any time after the date indicated.
(5) Redeemable at par at any time after the date indicated and before that date, under certain events, at a premium of 7.5% of the outstanding amount.

 

During any Extension Period, the Company may not declare or pay dividends on its capital stock. If an event of default occurs (such as a payment default that is outstanding for 30 days, a default in performance, a breach of any covenant or representation, bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company or liquidation or dissolution of the Trust) either the trustee of the Notes or the holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued interest on, all the Notes to be due and payable immediately, or if the holders of the Notes fail to make such declaration, the holders of at least 25% in aggregate liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities outstanding shall have a right to make such declaration.

 

In December 2003, the FASB modified and reissued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46R). FIN 46R requires the deconsolidation of trust preferred entities since the Company

 

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IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

does not have a significant variable interest in the trust. Therefore, the Company records its investment in the trust preferred entities in other assets and accounts for such under the equity method of accounting and reflects a liability for the issuance of the junior subordinated notes to the trust preferred entities. The interest expense on such notes is recorded in Interest Expense—other borrowings in the statement of operations.

 

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (“IMH”), a Maryland corporation incorporated in August 1995, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, IMH Assets Corp., or “IMH Assets,” Impac Warehouse Lending Group, Inc., or “IWLG,” Impac Multifamily Capital Corporation, or “IMCC,” and Impac Funding Corporation, or “IFC,” together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries Impac Secured Assets Corp., or “ISAC,” and Novelle Financial Services, Inc., or “Novelle.”

 

The Mortgage Banking Industry and Discussion of Relevant Fiscal Periods

 

The mortgage banking industry is continually subject to current events that occur in the financial services industry. Such events include changes in economic indicators, interest rates, price competition, geographic shifts, disposable income, market anticipation, customer perception and others. The factors that effect the industry change rapidly, frequently within 90-180 days.

 

In this environment, mortgage banking companies regularly anticipate the future marketplace, engage in hedging activities and continuously reassess business plans and strategies to effectively position themselves in the marketplace.

 

As a result, current events can diminish the relevance of separate comparisons of “quarter over quarter” and “year-to date over year-to date” comparisons of financial information. In such instances, the Company presents financial information in its Management Discussion and Analysis that is the most relevant to its financial information.

 

General Overview

 

We are a mortgage real estate investment trust, or “REIT,” that is a nationwide acquirer, originator, seller and investor of non-conforming Alt-A mortgages, or “Alt-A mortgages,” and to a lesser extent, small-balance, multi-family mortgages, or “multi-family mortgages” and sub-prime, or “B/C mortgages.” We also provide warehouse financing to originators of mortgages.

 

We operate three core businesses:

 

    the long-term investment operations that is conducted by IMH, IMH Assets and IMCC;

 

    the mortgage operations that is conducted by IFC, ISAC and Novelle; and

 

    the warehouse lending operations that is conducted by IWLG.

 

The long-term investment operations primarily invest in adjustable rate and, to a lesser extent, fixed rate Alt-A mortgages that are acquired and originated by our mortgage operations. Alt-A mortgages are primarily first lien mortgages made to borrowers whose credit is generally within typical Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines, but have loan characteristics that make them non-conforming under those guidelines. Some of the principal differences between mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and Alt-A mortgages are as follows:

 

    credit and income histories of the mortgagor;

 

    documentation required for approval of the mortgagor; and

 

    loan balances in excess of maximum Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending limits.

 

For instance, Alt-A mortgages may not have certain documentation or verifications that are required by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and, therefore, in making our credit decisions, we are more reliant upon the borrower’s credit score and the adequacy of the underlying collateral. We believe that Alt-A mortgages provide an attractive net earnings profile by producing higher yields without commensurately higher credit losses than other types of mortgages.

 

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The long-term investment operations also originate and invest in multi-family mortgages that are primarily adjustable rate mortgages with initial fixed interest rate periods of two-, three-, five-, seven- and ten-years that subsequently adjust to adjustable rate mortgages, or “hybrid ARMs,” with balances that generally range from $500,000 to $5.0 million. Multi-family mortgages have interest rate floors, which is the initial start rate, and prepayment penalty periods of three-, five-, seven- and ten-years. Multi-family mortgages provide greater asset diversification on our balance sheet as borrowers of multi-family mortgages typically have higher credit scores and multi-family mortgages typically have lower loan-to-value ratios, or “LTV ratios,” and longer average life to payoff than Alt-A mortgages. As of June 30, 2005, we had no multi-family mortgages held as CMO collateral and held-for–investment on our consolidated financial statements that were delinquent. The long-term investment operations generate earnings primarily from net interest income earned on mortgages held for long-term investment, or “long-term mortgage portfolio.” The long-term mortgage portfolio as reported on our consolidated balance sheet consists of mortgages held as collateralized mortgage obligations, or “CMO’s,” and mortgages held-for-investment. Investments in Alt-A mortgages and multi-family mortgages are initially financed with short-term borrowings under reverse repurchase agreements that are subsequently converted to long-term financing in the form of CMO financing. Cash flow from the long-term mortgage portfolio, proceeds from the sale of capital stock and issuance of trust preferred securities also finance new Alt-A and multi-family mortgages.

 

The mortgage operations acquire, originate, sell and securitize primarily adjustable rate and fixed rate Alt-A mortgages and, to a lesser extent, B/C mortgages. The mortgage operations generate income by securitizing and selling mortgages to permanent investors, including the long-term investment operations. This business also earns revenue from fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, master servicing agreements and interest income earned on mortgages held for sale. The mortgage operations use warehouse facilities provided by the warehouse lending operations to finance the acquisition and origination of mortgages.

 

The warehouse lending operations provide short-term financing to mortgage loan originators, including our mortgage operations, by funding mortgages from their closing date until sale to pre-approved investors. This business earns fees from warehouse transactions as well as net interest income from the difference between its cost of borrowings and the interest earned on warehouse advances.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We define critical accounting policies as those that are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and may require estimates and assumptions based on our judgment of changing market conditions and the performance of our assets and liabilities at any given time. In determining which accounting policies meet this definition, we considered our policies with respect to the valuation of our assets and liabilities and estimates and assumptions used in determining those valuations. We believe the most critical accounting issues that require the most complex and difficult judgments and that are particularly susceptible to significant change to our financial condition and results of operations include allowance for loan losses, derivative financial instruments and securitization of financial assets as financing versus sale.

 

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2005

 

    Estimated taxable income per diluted share decreased to $0.54 compared to $0.75 for the first quarter of 2005 and $0.87 for the second quarter of 2004;

 

    Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.75 for the second quarter of 2005 and $0.75 for the first quarter of 2005 and $.75 for the second quarter of 2004;

 

    Total assets increased to $26.5 billion as of June 30, 2005 from $23.8 billion as of December 31, 2004 and $17.3 billion as of June 30, 2004;

 

    Book value per share decreased to $11.77 as of June 30, 2005 compared to $11.80 as of December 31, 2004 and $11.19 as of June 30, 2004;

 

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    Total market capitalization decreased to $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2005 compared to $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2004 and $1.6 billion as of June 30, 2004;

 

    Dividend yield for the second quarter of 2005 was 15.7%, based on annualized second quarter cash dividend of $0.75 per share and an opening second quarter stock price of $19.13 per share;

 

    The mortgage operations acquired and originated $5.5 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages compared to $4.7 billion for the first quarter of 2005 and $5.5 billion for the second quarter of 2004;

 

    The long-term investment operations, excluding IMCC originations, acquired for investment $3.1 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages compared to $3.3 billion for the first quarter of 2005 and $5.3 billion for the second quarter of 2004; and

 

    IMCC originated $214.6 million of multi-family mortgages compared to $165.3 million for the first quarter of 2005 and $116.5 million for the second quarter of 2004.

 

Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of 2005

 

    Estimated taxable income per diluted share decreased to $1.28 compared to $1.63 for the first six months of 2004;

 

    Cash dividends declared per share increased to $1.50 for the 2005 six month period as compared to $1.40 for the first six months of 2004;

 

    The mortgage operations acquired and originated $10.1 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages compared to $8.9 billion for the first six months of 2004;

 

    The long-term investment operations acquired for investment $6.4 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages acquired and originated by the mortgage operations compared to $8.1 billion for the first six months of 2004; and

 

    IMCC originated $379.9 million of multi-family mortgages compared to $211.0 million for the first six months of 2004.

 

Second Quarter and Year to Date 2005 Taxable Income

 

Because we pay dividends based on taxable income, dividends may be more or less than net earnings. As such, we believe that the disclosure of estimated taxable income available to common stockholders, which is a non-generally accepted accounting principle, or “GAAP,” financial measurement, is useful information for our investors.

 

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings (GAAP) to estimated taxable income available to common stockholders for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

    For the Three Months
Ended June 30,


    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 
    2005 (1)

    2004 (1)

    2005 (1)

    2004 (1)

 

Net (loss) earnings

  $ (55,000 )   $ 143,214     $ 118,610     $ 152,586  

Adjustments to GAAP earnings (loss) (6):

                               

Loan loss provision

    5,711       15,282       11,785       25,007  

Tax deduction for actual loan losses

    (2,674 )     (1,332 )     (5,914 )     (3,354 )

Anticipated partial worthlessness deduction on warehouse advances

    —         (2,000 )     —         (8,000 )

Fair value of derivatives (2)

    90,871       (102,026 )     (38,008 )     (75,380 )

Dividends on preferred stock

    (3,624 )     (443 )     (7,248 )     (443 )

Net (earnings) loss of IFC (3)

    743       (14,791 )     (15,423 )     (26,328 )

Dividend from IFC

    9,000       7,500       25,850       15,000  

Elimination of inter-company loan sales transactions (4)

    (3,943 )     12,190       8,242       24,051  
   


 


 


 


Estimated taxable income available to common stockholders (5)

  $ 41,084     $ 57,594     $ 97,894     $ 103,139  
   


 


 


 


Estimated taxable income per diluted share (5)

  $ 0.54     $ 0.87     $ 1.28     $ 1.63  
   


 


 


 


Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

    75,387       65,939       76,235       63,370  
   


 


 


 


 

Explanatory Footnotes

 


(1) Estimated taxable income includes estimates of book to tax adjustments and 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 earnings meets the requirement of Regulation G as promulgated by the SEC for the presentation of non-GAAP financial measurements.
(2) The mark-to-market change for the valuation of derivatives at IMH is income or expense for GAAP financial reporting but is not included as an addition or deduction for taxable income calculations. Unrealized fair value of derivatives is a component of gain (loss) on derivatives in the financial statements.
(3) Represents net earnings of IFC, a taxable REIT subsidiary, which may not necessarily equal taxable income. Distributions from IFC to IMH may exceed IFC’s net earnings, however, IMH can only recognize as dividend distributions received from IFC as taxable income to the extent that IFC’s distributions are from current or prior period undistributed taxable income. Any dividends paid to IMH by IFC in excess of IFC’s cumulative undistributed taxable income would be recognized as return of capital by IMH to the extent of IMH’s capital investment in IFC. Any distributions by IFC in excess of IMH’s capital investment in IFC would be taxed as capital gains.
(4) Includes the effects to taxable income associated with the elimination of gains from intercompany loan sales between IFC and IMH, net of tax and the related amortization of the deferred charge.
(5) Excludes the deduction for dividends paid and the availability of a deduction attributable to net operating loss carry-forwards. Federal net operating tax loss carry-forwards of $18.7 million are expected to be utilized prior to its expiration in the year 2020.
(6) When we file our annual tax returns there are certain adjustments that we make to net earnings and taxable income due to differences in the nature and extent that revenues and expenses are recognized under the two methods. As an example, to calculate estimated taxable income we deduct actual loan losses as compared to the determination of net earnings which requires a deduction for estimated losses inherent in our mortgage portfolios in the form of a provision for loan losses. To maintain our REIT status, we are required to distribute a minimum of 90% of our annual taxable income to our stockholders.

 

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First Quarter 2005 vs. Second Quarter 2005

 

Estimated taxable income decreased $0.21 to $0.54 per diluted common share for the second quarter 2005 as compared to $0.75 per diluted common share for the first quarter 2005. The decline in estimated taxable income per share was mainly attributable to both a decline in adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets and a reduction in the cash dividend from IFC during the second quarter 2005 as compared to the first quarter 2005.

 

With respect to the decrease in adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets which is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the amortization of loan discounts and includes the net cash payments or receipts on derivative instruments, the second quarter decreased 14 basis points to 0.67% as compared to 0.81% for the first quarter 2005. The 14 basis point decline in adjusted net interest margins on average mortgage asset balances for the second quarter of $26.2 billion equates to a decline in net earnings of approximately $9.2 million or $0.12 per diluted common share for the second quarter.

 

The dividend from IFC was reduced to $9.0 million for the second quarter 2005 as compared to $16.8 million for the first quarter 2005. The decrease in the dividend from IFC of $7.8 million represents a decrease in estimated taxable income of approximately $0.10 per diluted common share. The decision to decrease the dividend from IFC was attributable to a decline in the earnings and profits generated by IFC that can be distributed to IMH in the form of a taxable dividend. The decline in earnings and profits from IFC was primarily the result of a decrease in non-interest income and to a lesser extent differences in timing of servicing income recognized in the first quarter and tax deductions related to the exercise of stock options during the second quarter of IMH stock options by employees of IFC. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily the result of a mark-to-market loss of $10.1 million on the fair value of derivatives related to the mortgage pipeline at the end of the second quarter 2005 as compared to a gain on the fair value of derivatives of $9.4 million at the end of the first quarter of 2005. The after tax effect of the change in fair value of derivatives used to manage the interest rate risk on the mortgage loan pipeline represents the majority of the difference in the earnings and profits generated by IFC during the second quarter 2005 as compared to the first quarter 2005. The remaining difference is represented by an adjustment related to loan servicing income in the first quarter of $3.2 million that did not occur during the second quarter and $4.7 million of stock option expense that occurred during the second quarter when no such expense was incurred during the first quarter of 2005. Historically, this taxable expense was spread out over a longer period of time, but as a result of the delayed filing of our 2004 Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2 to include audited financial statements, employees were prohibited from exercising options.

 

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Financial Condition

 

Condensed Balance Sheet Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

    

June 30,

2005


    December 31,
2004


    Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

CMO collateral

   $ 23,980,050     $ 21,308,906     2,671,144     13 %

Mortgages held-for-investment

     232,019       586,686     (354,667 )   (60 )

Finance receivables

     382,900       471,820     (88,920 )   (19 )

Allowance for loan losses

     (69,826 )     (63,955 )   (5,871 )   9  

Mortgages held-for-sale

     1,281,125       587,745     693,380     118  

Other assets

     692,542       924,565     (232,023 )   (25 )
    


 


           

Total assets

   $ 26,498,810     $ 23,815,767     2,683,043     11 %
    


 


           

CMO borrowings

   $ 23,544,517     $ 21,206,373     2,338,144     11  

Reverse repurchase agreements

     1,732,266       1,527,558     204,708     13  

Other liabilities

     174,018       37,761     136,257     361  
    


 


           

Total liabilities

     25,450,801       22,771,692     2,679,109     12  

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,048,009       1,044,075     3,934     0  
    


 


           

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 26,498,810     $ 23,815,767     2,683,043     11 %
    


 


           

 

Total assets grew 11% to $26.5 billion as of June 30, 2005 as compared to $23.8 billion as of December 31, 2004 as the long-term investment operations retained $6.4 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages and multi-family mortgages during the first six months of 2005. The retention of mortgages (less mortgage prepayments) during the second quarter of 2005 resulted in a 13% increase in mortgages held as CMO collateral to $24.0 billion as of June 30, 2005 as compared to $21.3 billion as of December 31, 2004.

 

The following table presents selected information about mortgages held as CMO collateral as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of

     June 30,
2005


   December 31,
2004


   June 30,
2004


Percent of Alt-A mortgages

   99    99    99

Percent of ARMs

   91    90    88

Percent of FRMs

   9    10    12

Percent of hybrid ARMs

   75    70    61

Percent of interest-only

   64    63    49

Weighted average coupon

   5.80    5.62    5.45

Weighted average margin

   3.66    3.61    3.33

Weighted average original LTV

   75    76    77

Weighted average original credit score

   697    696    698

Percent with active prepayment penalty

   76    76    76

Prior 3-month CPR

   33    29    34

Prior 12-month CPR

   28    29    31

Lifetime prepayment rate

   20    21    28

Percent of mortgages in California

   59    62    64

Percent of purchase transactions

   59    60    58

Percent of owner occupied

   79    81    85

Percent of first lien

   99    99    99

 

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The following table presents selected financial data as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

     As of and Year to Date Ended,

 
     June 30,
2005


    December 31,
2004


    June 30,
2004


 

Book value per share

   $ 11.77     $ 11.80     $ 11.19  

Return on average assets

     0.92 %     1.51 %     2.32 %

Return on average equity

     21.24 %     35.62 %     54.13 %

Assets to equity ratio

     25.28:1       22.81:1       20.82:1  

Debt to equity ratio

     24.12:1       21.77:1       19.68:1  

Mortgages owned 60+ days delinquent

   $ 461,360     $ 381,290     $ 238,660  

60+ day delinquency of mortgages owned

     2.01 %     1.74 %     1.49 %

 

We believe that in order for us to generate positive cash flows and earnings we must successfully manage the following primary operational and market risks:

 

    credit risk;

 

    prepayment risk;

 

    liquidity risk; and

 

    interest rate risk.

 

Credit Risk. We manage credit risk by acquiring for long-term investment high credit quality Alt-A and multi-family mortgages from our customers, adequately providing for loan losses and actively managing delinquencies and defaults. Alt-A mortgages are primarily first lien mortgages made to borrowers whose credit is generally within typical Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines, but that have loan characteristics that make them non-conforming under those guidelines.

 

As of June 30, 2005, the original weighted average credit score of mortgages held as CMO collateral was 697 and the original weighted average LTV ratio was 75%. During the second quarter of 2005, the long-term investment operations acquired $3.1 billion of primarily adjustable and fixed rate Alt-A mortgages that were acquired or originated by the mortgage operations with an original weighted average credit score of 699 and an original weighted average LTV ratio of 76%. In addition, during the second quarter of 2005, the long-term investment operations acquired $2.0 billion of mortgages that were acquired on a bulk basis by the mortgage operations with an original weighted average credit score of 694 and an original weighted average LTV ratio of 78%. IMCC also originated $214.6 million of multi-family mortgages with a weighted average credit score of 742 and an original weighted average LTV of 66%.

 

We monitor our sub-servicers to make sure that they perform loss mitigation, foreclosure and collection functions according to our servicing guide. This includes an effective and aggressive collection effort in order to minimize the number of mortgages from becoming seriously delinquent. However, when resolving delinquent mortgages, sub-servicers are required to take timely and aggressive action. The sub-servicer is required to determine payment collection under various circumstances, which will result in maximum financial benefit. This is accomplished by either working with the borrower to bring the mortgage current or by foreclosing and liquidating the property. We perform ongoing review of mortgages that display weaknesses and believe that we maintain adequate loss allowance on the mortgages. When a borrower fails to make required payments on a mortgage and does not cure the delinquency within 60 days, we generally record a notice of default and commence foreclosure proceedings. If the mortgage is not reinstated within the time permitted by law for reinstatement, the property may then be sold at a foreclosure sale. At foreclosure sales, we generally acquire title to the property. As of June 30, 2005, our long-term mortgage portfolio included 2.01% of mortgages that were 60 days or more delinquent compared to 1.74% as of December 31, 2004.

 

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The following table summarizes mortgages in our long-term mortgage portfolio that were 60 or more days delinquent for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

     At
June 30,
2005


   At
December 31,
2004


60-89 days delinquent

   $ 178,877    $ 139,872

90 or more days delinquent

     135,687      68,877

Foreclosures

     108,390      157,867

Delinquent bankruptcies

     38,406      14,674
    

  

Total 60 or more days delinquent

   $ 461,360    $ 381,290
    

  

 

Seriously delinquent assets consist of mortgages that are 90 days or more delinquent, including loans in foreclosure and delinquent bankruptcies. When real estate is acquired in settlement of loans, or “other real estate owned,” the mortgage is written-down to a percentage of the property’s appraised value or broker’s price opinion. As of June 30, 2005, seriously delinquent assets and other real estate owned as a percentage of total assets was 1.18% as compared to 1.09% as of December 31, 2004. The following table summarizes mortgages in our long-term mortgage portfolio that were seriously delinquent and other real estate owned for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

     At
June 30,
2005


   At
December 31,
2004


90 or more days delinquent

   $ 282,483    $ 241,418

Other real estate owned

     29,477      18,277
    

  

Total

   $ 311,960    $ 259,695
    

  

 

The Company’s loan portfolio increased 147% to $21.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2004 and increased 13% to $23.98 billion during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. During 2005, the Company increased the amount of sales to third party investors and retained less new loan production than in the past which results in a larger proportion of the mortgage portfolio as seasoned loans and a smaller proportion of newly originated loans that are current. The seasoned loans with higher expected delinquency rates are not being offset by as much newly originated current production.

 

Prepayment Risk. As of June 30, 2005, 76% of mortgages held as CMO collateral had prepayment penalty features as compared to 76% as of December 31, 2004. 70% of Alt-A mortgages acquired by the long-term investment operations during the first six months of 2005 had prepayment penalty features ranging from two to seven years as compared to 71% during the first six months of 2004. Additionally, 100% of Multi-family mortgages originated have prepayment penalty features ranging from three to ten years. Mortgages held as CMO collateral had a 28% 12-month CPR as of June 30, 2005 as compared to 29% 12-month CPR as of June 30, 2004.

 

Liquidity Risk. We employ a leverage strategy to increase assets by financing our long-term mortgage portfolio primarily with CMO borrowings, reverse repurchase agreements and capital and then using cash proceeds to acquire additional mortgage assets. The long-term investment operations acquires ARMs and FRMs that are acquired and originated by the mortgage operations and finances the acquisition of those mortgages, during this accumulation period, with reverse repurchase agreements. After accumulating a pool of mortgages, generally between $200 million and $2.0 billion, we securitize the mortgages in the form of CMOs. Our strategy is to securitize our mortgages every 15 to 45 days in order to reduce the accumulation period that mortgages are outstanding on short-term warehouse or reverse repurchase facilities, which reduces our exposure to margin calls on these facilities. CMOs are classes of bonds that are sold to investors in mortgage-backed securities and as such are not subject to margin calls. In addition, CMOs generally require a smaller initial cash investment as a percentage of mortgages financed than does interim warehouse and reverse repurchase financing. We continually

 

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monitor our leverage ratios and liquidity levels to insure that we are adequately protected against adverse changes in market conditions. For additional information regarding liquidity refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

 

Interest Rate Risk. Refer to Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

 

Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Interest income

   $ 309,785     $ 160,719     $ 149,066     93 %

Interest expense

     243,632       75,269       168,363     244  
    


 


 


     

Net interest income

     66,153       85,450       (19,297 )   (23 )

Provision for loan losses

     5,711       15,282       (9,571 )   (63 )
    


 


 


     

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     60,442       70,168       (9,726 )   (14 )
    


 


 


     

Total non-interest income

     (77,734 )     98,268       (176,002 )   (179 )

Total non-interest expense

     41,832       28,094       13,738     49  

Income taxes

     (4,124 )     (2,872 )     (1,252 )   44  
    


 


 


     

Net earnings (loss)

   $ (55,000 )   $ 143,214     $ (198,214 )   (138 )%
    


 


 


     

Net earnings per share—diluted

   $ (0.78 )   $ 2.17     $ (2.95 )   (136 )%

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.75     $ 0.75     $ —       —   %

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Interest income

   $ 587,164     $ 294,856     $ 292,308     99 %

Interest expense

     439,905       136,883       303,022     221  
    


 


 


     

Net interest income

     147,259       157,973       (10,714 )   (7 )

Provision for loan losses

     11,785       25,007       (13,222 )   (53 )
    


 


 


     

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     135,474       132,966       2,508     2  
    


 


 


     

Total non-interest income

     57,785       64,350       (6,565 )   (10 )

Total non-interest expense

     81,236       52,114       29,122     56  

Income taxes

     (6,587 )     (7,384 )     797     (11 )
    


 


 


     

Net earnings

   $ 118,610     $ 152,586     $ (33,976 )   (22 )%
    


 


 


     

Net earnings per share—diluted

   $ 1.46     $ 2.40     $ (0.94 )   (39 )%

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 1.50     $ 1.40     $ 0.10     7 %

 

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Net Interest Income

 

We earn interest income primarily on mortgage assets which include CMO collateral, mortgages held-for-investment, mortgages held-for-sale, finance receivables and investment securities available-for-sale, or collectively, “mortgage assets,” and, to a lesser extent, interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents. Interest expense is primarily interest paid on borrowings on mortgage assets, which include CMO borrowings and reverse repurchase agreements. The following table summarizes average balance, interest and weighted average yield on mortgage assets and borrowings on mortgage assets for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 
    2005

    2004

 
    Average
Balance


  Interest

    Yield

    Average
Balance


  Interest

    Yield

 
MORTGAGE ASSETS                                        

CMO collateral (1)

  $ 23,440,857   $ 264,359     4.51 %   $ 12,329,669   $ 132,630     4.30 %

Mortgages held-for-investment and mortgages held-for-sale

    2,397,955     38,907     6.49       1,474,639     19,499     5.29  

Finance receivables

    341,905     4,752     5.56       462,412     6,428     5.56  

Investment securities available-for-sale

    25,245     320     5.07       28,381     1,815     25.58  
   

 


       

 


     

Total mortgage assets

  $ 26,205,962   $ 308,338     4.71 %   $ 14,295,101   $ 160,372     4.49 %
   

 


       

 


     
BORROWINGS                                        

CMO borrowings

  $ 23,024,518   $ 216,255     3.76 %   $ 12,067,093   $ 65,187     2.16 %

Reverse repurchase agreements

    2,541,772     25,982     4.09       1,841,645     10,062     2.19  
   

 


       

 


     

Total borrowings on mortgage assets

  $ 25,566,290   $ 242,237     3.79 %   $ 13,908,738   $ 75,249     2.16 %
   

 


       

 


     

Net interest spread (2)

                0.92 %                 2.33 %

Net interest margin (3)

                1.01 %                 2.38 %

Net interest income on mortgage assets

        $ 66,101     1.01 %         $ 85,123     2.38 %

Less: Accretion of loan discounts (4)

          (20,553 )   (0.31 )           (12,250 )   (0.34 )

Less: Net cash payments on derivatives (5)

          (1,456 )   (0.02 )           (23,422 )   (0.66 )
         


             


     

Adjusted net interest margin (6)

        $ 44,092     0.67 %         $ 49,451     1.38 %
         


             


     

Effect of amortization of loan premiums and CMO securitization costs (7)

        $ 73,536     1.12 %         $ 35,695     1.00 %

 

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    For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
    2005

    2004

 
    Average
Balance


  Interest

    Yield

    Average
Balance


  Interest

    Yield

 
MORTGAGE ASSETS                                        

CMO collateral (1)

  $ 22,745,368   $ 508,734     4.47 %   $ 10,938,808   $ 238,837     4.37 %

Mortgages held-for-investment and mortgages held-for-sale

    2,042,039     65,135     6.38       1,455,628     40,985     5.63  

Finance receivables

    363,242     9,839     5.42       449,349     11,525     5.13  

Investment securities available-for-sale

    25,219     652     5.17       29,305     2,841     19.39  
   

 


       

 


     

Total mortgage assets

  $ 25,175,868   $ 584,360     4.64 %   $ 12,873,090   $ 294,188     4.57 %
   

 


       

 


     
BORROWINGS                                        

CMO borrowings

  $ 22,387,127   $ 395,722     3.54 %   $ 10,684,259   $ 117,181     2.19 %

Reverse repurchase agreements

    2,209,170     42,744     3.87       1,825,396     19,616     2.15  
   

 


       

 


     

Total borrowings on mortgage assets

  $ 24,596,297   $ 438,466     3.57 %   $ 12,509,655   $ 136,797     2.19 %
   

 


       

 


     

Net interest spread (2)

                1.07 %                 2.38 %

Net interest margin (3)

                1.16 %                 2.45 %

Net interest income on mortgage assets

        $ 145,894     1.16 %         $ 157,391     2.45 %

Less: Accretion of loan discounts (4)

          (37,585 )   (0.30 )           (20,427 )   (0.32 )

Less: Net cash payments on derivatives (5)

          (15,183 )   (0.12 )           (35,745 )   (0.56 )
         


             


     

Adjusted net interest margin (6)

        $ 93,126     0.74 %         $ 101,219     1.57 %
         


             


     

Effect of amortization of loan premiums and CMO securitization costs (7)

        $ 138,599     1.10 %         $ 60,602     0.94 %

(1) Interest includes amortization of acquisition cost on mortgages acquired from the mortgage operations and accretion of loan discounts, which primarily represents the amount allocated to MSRs when MSRs are sold to third parties and mortgages are transferred from the mortgage operations to the long-term investment operations and retained for long-term investment.
(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 mortgage assets.
(4) Yield represents income from the accretion of loan discounts, as defined in (1), divided by total average mortgage assets.
(5) Yield represents net cash payments 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 payments on derivatives from interest income on total mortgage assets and dividing by total average mortgage assets. Net cash payments on derivatives are a component of gain (loss) on derivatives on the consolidated statements of operations. Adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets is a non-GAAP financial measurement, however, the reconciliation provided in this table meets 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 useful information for our investors as it more closely reflects the true economics of net interest margins on mortgage assets.
(7) The amortization of loan premiums and CMO securitization costs are components of interest income and interest expense, respectively. Yield represents the cost of amortization of net loan premiums and CMO securitization costs divided by total average mortgage assets.

 

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Comparatively, decreases in net interest income were primarily due to a decline in net interest margins on mortgage assets primarily caused by the following:

 

    differences in interest rate adjustment periods;

 

    higher mortgage premium and CMO securitization cost amortization rates;

 

    use of higher leverage lower net interest margin CMOs completed since the second half of 2004; and

 

    an increasingly challenging competitive environment.

 

Second Quarter 2005 vs. Second Quarter 2004

 

Net interest margins on mortgage assets declined by 137 basis points to 1.01% for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to 2.38% for the second quarter of 2004. Net interest margin on mortgage assets declined as one-month LIBOR, which is the interest rate index used to price borrowing costs on CMO and reverse repurchase borrowings, rose approximately 200 basis points since the end of the second quarter of 2004 while mortgage assets over the same period did not re-price upward as quickly. Net interest margin on mortgage assets are more susceptible to changes in interest rates due to differences in interest rate adjustments between mortgage assets and borrowings on mortgage assets as follows:

 

    interest rate adjustment limitations on mortgages held in our long-term mortgage portfolio that have periodic and lifetime interest rate cap features which are not in effect on our CMO and warehouse borrowings;

 

    differences in interest rate adjustment periods between mortgages held in our long-term mortgage portfolio and CMO and warehouse borrowings; and

 

    differences in interest rate indices on mortgages held in our long-term mortgage portfolio and CMO and warehouse borrowings.

 

Examples of interest rate differences include the following:

 

    interest rates on ARMs, which are primarily indexed to six-month LIBOR, adjust on a six-month cycle by a maximum of generally 1.00% as compared to adjustable rate CMO and warehouse borrowings which adjust monthly and daily, respectively, and are not limited to maximum interest rate adjustments;

 

    hybrid ARMs have initial fixed interest rate periods of two to seven years as compared to adjustable rate CMO and warehouse borrowings which are generally indexed to one-month LIBOR and adjust on a monthly and daily basis, respectively; and

 

    the interest rate index used for six-month LIBOR ARMs adjusts unequally in relation to one-month LIBOR which is the interest rate index used for adjustable rate CMO and warehouse borrowings.

 

Due to higher mortgage prepayments during the second quarter of 2005, amortization of mortgage premiums and CMO securitization cost increased by 12 basis points to 112 basis points of total average mortgage assets as compared to 100 basis points of total average mortgage assets during the second quarter of 2004. Along with an increase in short-term interest rates, our expectation was that a corresponding decline in mortgage prepayment rates would follow. However, mortgage prepayment rates accelerated during the latter part of 2004 and continued through the second quarter of 2005. There is mortgage industry evidence which suggests that the increase in home appreciation rates over the last three years was a significant factor affecting Alt-A borrowers refinance decisions during 2004 and 2005. Borrowers appear willing to use equity to pay a loan prepayment penalty in order to obtain lower monthly payments by refinancing into other mortgage products. We collected prepayment penalty charges of $8.6 million, or 13 basis points of total average mortgage assets, during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $2.3 million, or 6 basis points of total average mortgage assets, during the second quarter of 2004 which partially offset the increase in amortization costs caused by the prepayment of mortgages.

 

Because of the uncertainty surrounding our ability to raise capital last year during the process of restating our consolidated financial statements, we utilized CMO structures during the second half of 2004 which allowed

 

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us to preserve existing capital through the use of higher leverage. Higher leverage CMOs were structured to require a lower level of initial capital investment than for CMOs completed prior to July 2004. Capital invested in higher leverage CMOs have been, and will continue to be, deposited into those specified CMO trusts from monthly excess cash flows on mortgages securing the CMOs until the required level of capital investment is attained. The use of higher leverage CMOs contributed to the decrease in net interest margins on total mortgage assets.

 

Net interest margin continues to be impacted by the difficult competitive environment facing mortgage portfolio lenders. As a result, spreads continue to tighten on newly originated loans. Furthermore, a rise in short-term rates and decline in long term rates has resulted in a flattening of the yield curve, adding pressure to mortgage lending profitability. Net interest margins on mortgage assets, which are based upon weighted average yield, declined to 101 basis points during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to 238 basis points in 2004. However, the adjusted net interest margins did not decline as much as net interest margins on mortgage assets primarily due to a 64 basis point decline in cash payments on derivatives relative to total average mortgage assets. Lower derivative costs relative to total average mortgage assets partially offset the decline in adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets which was caused by the factors described above.

 

During the second quarter of 2005, adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets declined to 67 basis points from 138 basis points in the 2004 period. Our interest rate risk management policies are formulated with the intent to partially offset the potential adverse effects of changing interest rates on mortgage assets and borrowings on mortgage assets which may result in variability in net interest margins.

 

First Half 2005 vs First Half 2004

 

During the 2005 six months period net interest income was impacted by a decline in net interest margins on mortgage assets. Net interest margins on mortgage assets declined by 129 basis points to 1.16% for the first six months of 2005 as compared to 2.45% for the same period in the previous year. Net interest margins on mortgage assets declined as one month LIBOR, which is the interest rate index used to price borrowing costs on CMO and reverse repurchase borrowings, rose approximately 200 basis points since the end of the second quarter of 2004 while mortgage assets over the same period did not re-price upward as quickly. Net interest margins on mortgage assets are susceptible to changes in interest rates due to differences in interest rate adjustments between mortgage assets and borrowings on mortgage assets as follows:

 

    interest rate adjustment limitations on mortgages held in our long-term mortgage portfolio that have periodic and lifetime interest rate cap features which are not in effect on our CMO and warehouse borrowings;

 

    differences in interest rate adjustment periods between mortgages held in our long-term mortgage portfolio and CMO and warehouse borrowings; and

 

    differences in interest rate indices on mortgages held in our long-term mortgage portfolio and CMO and warehouse borrowings.

 

Examples of differences in interest rate indices adjustment periods include the following (addressed in the same order as above):

 

    interest rates on ARMs, which are primarily indexed to six-month LIBOR, adjust on a six-month cycle by a maximum of generally 1.00% as compared to adjustable rate CMO and warehouse borrowings which adjust monthly and daily, respectively, and are not limited to maximum interest rate adjustments;

 

    hybrid ARMs have initial fixed interest rate periods of two- to seven years as compared to adjustable rate CMO and warehouse borrowings which are generally indexed to one-month LIBOR and adjust on a monthly and daily basis, respectively; and

 

    the interest rate index used for six-month LIBOR ARMs adjusts unequally in relation to one-month LIBOR which is the interest rate index used for adjustable rate CMO and warehouse borrowings.

 

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Due to higher mortgage prepayments during the first six months of 2005, amortization of mortgage premiums and CMO securitization costs increased by 16 basis points to 110 basis points of total average mortgage assets as compared to 94 basis points of total average mortgage assets during the first six months of 2004. Along with an increase in short-term interest rates, our expectation, based on past experience, was that a corresponding decline in mortgage prepayment rates would follow. However, mortgage prepayment rates accelerated during the latter part of 2004 and during the first six months of 2005. There is mortgage industry evidence which indicates that the increase in home appreciation rates over the last three years was a significant factor affecting Alt-A borrowers’ refinance decisions during 2004. Borrowers appear willing to use equity to pay a loan prepayment penalty in order to obtain lower monthly payments by refinancing into other mortgage products, including interest-only and high loan-to-value mortgage products. However, we collected prepayment penalty charges of $13.9 million, or 11 basis points of total average mortgage assets, during the first six months of 2005 as compared to $3.4 million, or 5 basis points of total average mortgage assets, during the first six months of 2004 which partially offset the increase in amortization costs caused by the prepayment of mortgages.

 

Because of the uncertainty surrounding our ability to raise capital last year during the process of restating our consolidated financial statements, we utilized CMO structures during the second half of 2004 which allowed us to preserve existing capital through the use of higher leverage and lower net interest margins. Higher leverage CMOs were structured to require a lower level of initial capital investment than for CMOs completed prior to July 2004. Capital invested in higher leverage CMOs have been, and will continue to be, deposited into those specific CMO trusts from monthly excess cash flows on mortgages securing the CMOs until the required level of capital investment is attained. The use of higher leverage CMOs contributed to compressed net interest margins on total mortgage assets.

 

Additionally, the net interest margin continues to be impacted by the difficult competitive environment facing mortgage portfolio lenders. As a result, spreads continue to tighten on newly originated loans. Furthermore, a rise in short-term rates and decline in long term rates has resulted in a flattening of the yield curve, adding pressure to mortgage lending profitability.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets, which is a non-GAAP financial measurement as indicated in the yield table above, decreased by 83 basis points as compared to a decline of 129 basis points on net interest margin on mortgage assets. Adjusted net interest margin on mortgage assets did not decline as much net interest margin on mortgage assets primarily due to a 44 basis point decline in cash payments on derivatives relative to total average mortgage assets. Lower derivative costs relative to total average mortgage assets partially offset the decline in adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets which was caused by the factors described above. Our interest rate risk management policies are formulated with the intent to partially offset the potential adverse effects of changing interest rates on mortgage assets and borrowings on mortgage assets which may result in variability in adjusted net interest margin.

 

For further information on our interest rate risk management policies refer to Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The Company’s loan portfolio increased 147% to $21.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2004 and increased 13% to $23.98 billion during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. During 2005, the Company increased the amount of sales to third party investors and retained less new loan production as in the past which results in a larger proportion of the mortgage portfolio as seasoned loans and a smaller proportion of newly originated loans that are current. The seasoned loans with higher expected delinquency rates are not being offset by as much newly originated current production.

 

The Company provides for loan losses in accordance with its policies that include a detailed analysis of historical loan performance data which is analyzed for loss performance and prepayment performance by product

 

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type, origination year and securitization issuance. The results of that analysis are then applied to the current mortgage portfolio and an estimate is created. As the loan portfolio grew more rapidly in 2004 as compared to 2005, the Company correspondingly recorded more provision for loans losses in 2004 as compared to 2005.

 

During the second quarter of 2004, a $2.0 million specific impairment was included in the provision for loan losses for warehouse advances that were deemed to be permanently impaired as compared to no specific impairments during the second quarter of 2005. As a result, the provision decreased to $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $15.3 million for same period in 2004. Actual losses on mortgages were $2.7 million and $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company does not expect a percentage change or increasing trend with respect to delinquencies/loan losses due to the credit quality of its portfolio.

 

As a result of slower growth in the Company’s asset portfolio, loan loss provisions will tend to reflect dollar increase when compared to prior periods. Such variances would level out in the event that the portfolio was continuously maintained on a flat growth basis for the periods presented. The Company does not expect a percentage change or increasing trend with respect to delinquencies/loan losses due to the credit quality of its portfolio. Provision for loan losses decreased to $11.8 million during the first six months of 2005 as compared to $25.0 million during the same period in the previous year. However, provision for loan losses during the first six months of 2004 includes a $8 million specific impairment that was recorded for warehouse advances that were deemed to be permanently impaired as compared to no specific impairments during the first six months of 2005. Actual losses on mortgages deemed to be non-collectible were $5.9 million and $3.4 million for the first six months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. For further information on delinquencies in our long-term investment portfolio and non-performing assets refer to “Financial Condition—Credit Risk.”

 

Non-Interest Income (Quarterly)

 

Changes in Non-Interest Income

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,:

 

     2005

    2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

   $ (99,135 )   $ 77,881    $ (177,016 )   (227 )%

Gain on sale of loans

     19,094       11,973      7,121     59  

Gain on sale of investment securities

     —         5,183      (5,183 )   (100 )

Other income

     2,307       3,231      (924 )   (29 )
    


 

  


 

Total non-interest income (expense)

   $ (77,734 )   $ 98,268    $ (176,002 )   (179 )%
    


 

  


 

 

Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments. Gain (loss) on derivative instruments includes unrealized mark-to-market gain or loss on derivative instruments and net cash payments or receipts on derivatives. Unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivative instruments decreased to $(97.7) million during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $101.3 million during the second quarter of 2004 while the cash derivative payments decreased to $1.5 million in second quarter of 2005 as compared to $23.4 million for second quarter of 2004. The decrease in market valuation adjustment was the result of changes in the expectation of future interest rates, which negatively impacted the fair value of derivatives during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to the second quarter of 2004. In addition, we had a greater notional amount of derivatives outstanding as of June 30, 2005 that were negatively impacted and caused a significant market valuation adjustment as compared to June 30, 2004. We enter into derivative contracts to offset the various risks associated with certain specific CMO liabilities. In our consolidated financial statements, we record a market valuation adjustment for derivatives, including certain forward purchase commitments on mortgages, as current period expense or revenue. Unrealized mark-to-market gain or loss on derivatives at IMH is not included as an addition or deduction for purposes of calculating taxable income as shown in the reconciliation table of net earnings to estimated taxable income in the “Taxable Income”

 

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table. Cash payments on derivatives decreased to $1.5 million during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $23.4 million during the second quarter of 2004. However, cash payments on derivatives declined to 2 basis points of total average mortgage assets during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to 66 basis points of total average mortgage assets during the second quarter of 2004. Cash payments on derivatives are recorded as current period expense or revenue on our consolidated financial statements and are included in the calculation of taxable income.

 

Gain on Sale of Loans. The quarter-over-quarter increase in gain on sale of loans was primarily due to an increase in the sales volume. The mortgage operations sold $2.3 billion of loans to third party investors during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $439.5 million of mortgages sold to third party investors during the second quarter of 2004. Additionally, we use derivatives to protect the market value of mortgages when we have established a rate-lock commitment on a particular mortgage prior to its close and eventual sale or securitization. Any changes in interest rates on mortgages that we have committed to acquire at a particular rate until we sell or securitize the mortgage generally results in an increase or decrease in the market value of that mortgage. During the second quarter of 2005, the value of these derivatives resulted in a $8.2 million loss as compared to a gain of $7.0 million during the second quarter of 2004.

 

Non-Interest Income (Six Month Periods)

 

Changes in Non-Interest Income

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,:

 

     2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Gain on derivative instruments

   $ 18,456    $ 41,251    $ (22,795 )   (55 )%

Gain on sale of loans

     31,945      14,476      17,469     121  

Gain on sale of investment securities

     —        5,474      (5,474 )   (100 )

Other income

     7,384      3,149      4,235     134  
    

  

  


     

Total non-interest income (expense)

   $ 57,785    $ 64,350    $ (6,565 )   (10 )%
    

  

  


     

 

Gain on Derivative Instruments. Mark-to-market gain on derivatives includes unrealized mark-to-market gain or loss on derivative instruments and net cash payments or receipts on derivatives. Unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivative instruments decreased to $33.6 million during the first six months of 2005 as compared to $77.0 million for the same period in the previous year while the cash derivative payments decreased to $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $35.7 million for the same period in the previous year. The decrease in market valuation adjustment was the result of changes in the expectation of future interest rates, which negatively impacted the fair value of derivatives during the first six months of 2005 as compared to the first six months of 2004. In addition, we had a greater notional amount of derivatives outstanding as of June 30, 2005 that were negatively impacted and caused a significant market valuation adjustment as compared to June 30, 2004. We enter into derivative contracts to offset the various risks associated with certain specific CMO liabilities. In our consolidated financial statements, we record a market valuation adjustment for derivatives, including certain forward purchase commitments on mortgages, as current period expense or revenue. Unrealized mark-to-market gain or loss on derivatives at IMH is not included as an addition or deduction for purposes of calculating taxable income as shown in the reconciliation table of net earnings to estimated taxable income in the “Taxable Income” table. Cash payments on derivatives decreased during the first six months of 2005 as compared to the first six months of 2004. However, cash payments on derivatives declined to 12 basis points of total average mortgage assets during the first six months of 2005 as compared to 56 basis points of total average mortgage assets during the first six months of 2004. Cash payments on derivatives are recorded as current period expense or revenue on our consolidated financial statements and are included in the calculation of taxable income.

 

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Gain on Sale of Loans. The increase in gain on sale of loans was primarily due to an increase in loan sale volume. Additionally, we use derivatives to protect the market value of mortgages when we have established a rate-lock commitment on a particular mortgage prior to its close and eventual sale or securitization. Any changes in interest rates on mortgages that we have committed to acquire at a particular rate until we sell or securitize the mortgage generally results in an increase or decrease in the market value of that mortgage. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the change in value of these derivatives resulted in a $2.9 million loss as compared to a $2.3 million loss during the same period in the prior year. The mortgage operations sold $3.1 billion of loans to third party investors during the first six months of 2005 as compared to $1.1 billion of mortgages sold to third party investors for the same period in the previous year. All inter-company loan sales between the mortgage operations and the long-term investment operations are eliminated on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Changes in Non-Interest Expense

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,:

 

     2005

   2004

   

Increase

(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Personnel expense

   $ 20,810    $ 16,346     $ 4,464        

General and administrative and other expense

     6,560      4,309       2,251        

Professional services

     2,021      331       1,690        

Equipment expense

     1,236      830       406        

Occupancy expense

     1,171      857       314        

Data processing expense

     836      972       (136 )      
    

  


 


     

Total operating expense (1)

     32,634      23,645       8,989     38 %
    

  


 


     

Amortization of deferred tax charge

     6,792      4,486       2,306        

Provision for repurchases

     1,650      1,640       10        

Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights

     736      570       166        

(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned

     20      (2,247 )     2,267        
    

  


 


     

Total non-operating expense (2)

     9,198      4,449       4,749     107 %
    

  


 


     

Total non-interest expense

   $ 41,832    $ 28,094     $ 13,738     49 %
    

  


 


     

 

Changes in Non-Interest Expense

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,:

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


   % Change

 

Personnel expense

   $ 39,690     $ 30,014     $ 9,676       

General and administrative and other expense

     11,473       7,482       3,991       

Professional services

     5,440       2,162       3,278       

Equipment expense

     2,383       1,614       769       

Occupancy expense

     2,315       1,698       617       

Data processing expense

     1,779       1,777       2       
    


 


 

      

Total operating expense (1)

     63,080       44,747       18,333    41 %
    


 


 

      

Amortization of deferred tax charge

     12,595       8,684       3,911       

Provision for repurchases

     5,364       457       4,907       

Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights

     1,026       976       50       

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

     (829 )     (2,750 )     1,921       
    


 


 

      

Total non-operating expense (2)

     18,156       7,367       10,789    146 %
    


 


 

      

Total non-interest expense

   $ 81,236     $ 52,114     $ 29,122    56 %
    


 


 

      

 

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(1) Operating expenses are primarily related to the mortgage operations personnel, which fluctuates in conjunction with increases or decreases in mortgage acquisition and origination volumes.
(2) Non-operating expenses generally relate to existing assets and liabilities and are generally not a function of increases or decreases in mortgage acquisition or origination volumes.

 

Operating Expense. The increase in operating expense was primarily due to the following:

 

    increase in personnel and personnel-related expenses; and

 

    expansion of our wholesale mortgage operations.

 

2005 to 2004 Quarterly Comparative

 

Total operating expense increased on a quarter-over-quarter basis even though acquisitions and originations from the mortgage operations were $5.5 billion during each of the second quarter of 2005 and 2004. Multi-family originations increased 84% to $214.6 million for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $116.5 million during the second quarter of 2004. The Company increased personnel to manage the higher level of multi-family originations and to maintain the current level of mortgage acquisition and originations. Operating costs also increased during the second quarter of 2005 due to the expansion of our wholesale mortgage operations into the Midwest and East Coast including the hiring of mortgage professionals and the assumption of certain premises and operating leases. The expansion of our wholesale mortgage operations gives us penetration into areas of the country where we were not generating a significant volume of mortgage originations during 2004. Additionally, we continued to upgrade and expand the staffs of our Internal Audit and Information Technology departments.

 

2005 to 2004 Six Month Comparative

 

Total operating expense increased as acquisitions and originations from the mortgage operations increased 13% to $10.1 billion during the first six months of 2005 as compared to $8.9 billion during the first six months of 2004. In addition, originations of multi-family mortgages increased 80% to $379.9 million for the first six months of 2005 as compared to $211.0 million for the same period in the previous year. The increase in acquisitions and originations resulted in an increase in personnel, which were hired to manage the growth of our operations, and personnel-related costs.

 

Operating costs also increased for the first six months of 2005 due to the expansion of our wholesale mortgage operations into the Midwest and East Coast including the hiring of mortgage professionals and the assumption of certain premises and operating leases. The expansion of our wholesale mortgage operations gives us penetration into areas of the country where we were not generating a significant volume of mortgage originations during 2004. Additionally, we continued to upgrade and expand the staffs of our Internal Audit and Information Technology departments.

 

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The following table summarizes the principal balance of mortgage acquisitions and originations for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 
    

Principal

Balance


   %

   

Principal

Balance


   %

 

By Production Channel:

                          

Correspondent acquisitions:

                          

Flow

   $ 1,912,770    34 %   $ 2,450,634    44 %

Bulk

     2,911,775    51       2,257,131    41  
    

        

      

Total correspondent acquisitions

     4,824,545    85 %     4,707,765    85 %

Wholesale and retail originations

     499,344    9       546,941    10  

Novelle Financial Services, Inc.

     139,617    2       196,019    3  
    

        

      

Total mortgage operations acquisitions and originations

     5,463,506    96 %     5,450,725    98 %

Impac Multifamily Capital Corporation

     214,597    4       116,488    2  
    

        

      

Total acquisitions and originations

   $ 5,678,103    100 %   $ 5,567,213    100 %
    

        

      
     For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 
     Principal
Balance


   %

    Principal
Balance


   %

 

By Production Channel:

                          

Correspondent acquisitions:

                          

Flow

   $ 4,290,170    41 %   $ 4,622,008    51 %

Bulk

     4,588,709    44       3,039,927    33  
    

        

      

Total correspondent acquisitions

     8,878,879    85 %     7,661,935    84 %

Wholesale and retail originations

     988,252    9       918,519    10  

Novelle Financial Services, Inc.

     260,492    2       339,353    4  
    

        

      

Total mortgage operations acquisitions and originations

     10,127,623    96 %     8,919,807    98 %

Impac Multifamily Capital Corporation

     379,901    4       210,988    2  
    

        

      

Total acquisitions and originations

   $ 10,507,524    100 %   $ 9,130,795    100 %
    

        

      

 

Results of Operations by Business Segment

 

Long-Term Investment Operations

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,:

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Net interest income

   $ 28,908     $ 61,575     $ (32,667 )   (53 )%

Provision for loan losses

     5,711       13,847       (8,136 )   (59 )

Non-interest income

     (91,188 )     83,612       (174,800 )   (209 )

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     4,307       (34 )     4,341     12,768  
    


 


 


     

Net earnings (loss)

   $ (72,298 )   $ 131,374     $ (203,672 )   (155 )%
    


 


 


     

 

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The quarter-over-quarter decrease in net earnings was primarily due to a decrease in unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivatives which was $(90.9) million for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $102.0 million for the second quarter of 2004. Mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivatives was partially offset by a decrease in cash payments on derivatives to $(1.5) million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $(23.4) for the second quarter of 2004. The change in the unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivatives was primarily due to a decline in the pace and magnitude of expected future rate increases combined with accelerated prepayment speeds. Additionally, increased borrowing costs have contributed to the decline in Net Interest Income. Income taxes in the 2005 period include 2005 forecast earnings and applicable adjustments for expected taxes payable when the 2004 returns are filed.

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,:

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2005

   2004

  

Increase

(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Net interest income

   $ 81,027    $ 113,037    $ (32,010 )   (28 )%

Provision for loan losses

     11,785      18,132      (6,347 )   (35 )

Non-interest income

     23,805      44,461      (20,656 )   (46 )

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     7,000      1,710      5,290     309  
    

  

  


     

Net earnings

   $ 86,047    $ 137,656    $ (51,609 )   (37 )%
    

  

  


     

 

The decrease in net earnings was primarily due to a decrease in unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivatives which decreased to $38.0 million for the first six months of 2005 as compared to $75.4 million for the first six months of 2004. Unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivatives decreased primarily due to a decline in the pace and magnitude of interest rate increases. Fluctuations in Non-Interest and provision for loan losses are explained in the discussions of the current quarter ended June 30, 2005 combined with accelerated prepayment speeds. Additionally, increased borrowing costs have contributed to the decline in Net Interest Income. Income taxes in the 2005 period include 2005 forecast earnings and applicable adjustments for expected taxes payable when the 2004 returns are filed.

 

Mortgage Operations

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,:

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2005

    2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Net interest income

   $ 4,685     $ 2,903    $ 1,782     61  %

Non-interest income

     25,723       45,195      (19,472 )   (43 )

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     31,151       33,307      (2,156 )   (6 )
    


 

  


     

Net earnings (loss)

   $ (743 )   $ 14,791    $ (15,534 )   (105 )%
    


 

  


     

 

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The quarter-over-quarter decrease in net earnings was primarily due to a decrease in non-interest income. The decrease in non-interest income was mainly attributed to a decline in the unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) and to a lesser extent the gain on sales to IMH and third party investors from 104 bps to 58 bps, or $31.5 million for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $44.2 million for the second quarter of 2004. During the second quarter of 2005 the mortgage operations sold $3.1 billion of mortgages to the long-term investment operations and $2.3 billion of mortgages to third party investors as compared to $5.3 billion and $439.5 million, respectively, during the second quarter of 2004. The unrealized mark-to-market gain (loss) on derivatives decreased to $(6.8) million for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $(0.7) million for the second quarter of 2004. The mortgage operations use derivatives to protect the market value of mortgages when it establishes a rate-lock commitment on a particular mortgage prior to its close and sale or securitization. Any changes in interest rates on mortgages that the mortgage operations has committed to acquire at a particular rate to the time it sells or securitizes the mortgage generally results in an increase or decrease in the market value of that mortgage. The mortgage operations are reflected as a stand-alone entity for segment financial reporting purposes, however, on the consolidated financial statements inter-company loan sales and related gains are eliminated.

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,:

 

     2005

   2004

  

Increase

(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Net interest income

   $ 6,659    $ 8,045    $ (1,386 )   (17 )%

Non-interest income

     75,396      77,173      (1,777 )   (2 )

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     66,632      58,890      7,742     13  
    

  

  


     

Net earnings

   $ 15,423    $ 26,328    $ (10,905 )   41  %
    

  

  


     

 

The decrease in net earnings was primarily due to an increase in non-interest expense which increased 52% to $60.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $40.0 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The majority of the increase in non-interest expense was due to an increase in personnel expense and provision for repurchases. The increase in personnel expense was primarily due to an increase in acquisitions and originations, as well as the addition of mortgage professionals to expand our sales force, accounting, finance internal audit and information technology departments. The increase in provision for repurchases was due to an increase in our sales volume to third party investors. The increase in non-interest expense was partially offset by a 69% decline in income taxes to $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $18.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Additionally, during the first six months of 2005 the mortgage operations sold $6.4 billion of mortgages to the long-term investment operations and $3.1 billion of mortgage to third party investors as compared to $8.1 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, during the second quarter of 2004.

 

Warehouse Lending Operations

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,:

 

     2005

   2004

  

Increase

(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Net interest income

   $ 13,638    $ 9,548    $ 4,090     43 %

Provision for loan losses

     —        1,435      (1,435 )   (100 )

Non-interest income

     2,230      2,807      (577 )   (21 )

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     1,770      1,681      89     5  
    

  

  


     

Net earnings

   $ 14,098    $ 9,239    $ 4,859     53 %
    

  

  


     

 

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The quarter-over-quarter increase in net earnings was primarily due to a decrease in provision for loan losses and an increase in net interest income. Provision for loan losses declined as the warehouse lending operations discovered fraudulent mortgages during the first quarter of 2004 that were deemed to be permanently impaired which required a corresponding increase in allowance for loan losses as compared to no specific provision for loan losses required during the second quarter of 2005. The increase in net interest income was the result of an increase in average finance receivables which rose to $2.7 billion during the second quarter of 2005 as compared to $1.9 billion during the second quarter of 2004 as the mortgage operations acquired and originated higher mortgage volumes. The warehouse lending operations is reflected as a stand-alone entity for segment financial reporting purposes. However, on the consolidated financial statements inter-company finance receivables and borrowings are eliminated.

 

Condensed Statements of Operations Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,:

 

     2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


    % Change

 

Net interest income

   $ 24,980    $ 17,966    $ 7,014     39  %

Provision for loan losses

     —        6,875      (6,875 )   (100 )

Non-interest income

     4,257      4,764      (507 )   11  

Non-interest expense and income taxes

     3,855      3,202      653     20  
    

  

  


     

Net earnings

   $ 25,382    $ 12,653    $ 12,729     101  %
    

  

  


     

 

The increase in net earnings was primarily due to a decrease in provision for loan losses and an increase in net interest income. Provision for loan losses declined as the warehouse lending operations discovered fraudulent mortgages of $8 million during the first six months of 2004 that were deemed to be permanently impaired which required a corresponding increase in allowance for loan losses as compared to no specific provision for loan losses required during the first six months of 2005. The increase in net interest income was the result of an increase in average finance receivables which rose to $2.3 billion during the first six months of 2005 as compared to $1.9 billion during the first six months of 2004 as the mortgage operations acquired and originated higher mortgage volumes. The warehouse lending operations is reflected as a stand-alone entity for segment financial reporting purposes. However, on the consolidated financial statements inter-company finance receivables and borrowings are eliminated.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We recognize the need to have funds available for our operating businesses and our customer’s demands for obtaining short-term warehouse financing until the settlement or sale of mortgages with us or with other investors. It is our policy to have adequate liquidity at all times to cover normal cyclical swings in funding availability and mortgage demand and to allow us to meet abnormal and unexpected funding requirements. We plan to meet liquidity through normal operations with the goal of avoiding unplanned sales of assets or emergency borrowing of funds. Toward this goal, our asset/liability committee, or “ALCO,” is responsible for monitoring our liquidity position and funding needs.

 

ALCO participants include senior executives of the mortgage operations and warehouse lending operations. ALCO meets on a weekly basis to review current and projected sources and uses of funds. ALCO monitors the composition of the balance sheet for changes in the liquidity of our assets. Our primary liquidity consists of cash and cash equivalents and maturing mortgages, or “liquid assets.”

 

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We believe that current cash balances, currently available financing facilities, capital raising capabilities and excess cash flows generated from our long-term mortgage portfolio will adequately provide for projected funding needs and asset growth.

 

Our operating businesses primarily use available funds as follows:

 

    acquisition and origination of mortgages by the mortgage and long-term investment operations;

 

    long-term investment in mortgages by the long-term investment operations;

 

    provide short-term warehouse advances by the warehouse lending operations;

 

    pay interest on debt;

 

    distribute common and preferred stock dividends; and

 

    pay operating and non-operating expenses.

 

Acquisition and origination of mortgages by the mortgage and long-term investment operations. During the second quarter of 2005, the mortgage operations acquired $5.5 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages, of which $3.1 billion was acquired by the long-term investment operations for long-term investment. Capital invested in mortgages is outstanding until we sell or securitize mortgages, which is one of the reasons we attempt to sell or securitize mortgages between 15 to 45 days of acquisition or origination. Initial capital invested in mortgages includes premiums paid when mortgages are acquired and originated and our capital investment, or “haircut,” required upon financing, which is generally determined by the type of collateral provided. The mortgage operations acquired and originated mortgages at a weighted average price of 102.1 during the second quarter of 2005, which were financed with warehouse borrowings from the warehouse lending operations at a haircut generally between 2% to 10% of the outstanding principal balance of the mortgages. In addition, IMCC originated $214.6 million of multi-family mortgages at a weighted average price of 100.1 which were initially financed with short-term warehouse financing from the warehouse lending operations at a haircut of generally 3% of the outstanding principal balance of the mortgages.

 

Long-term investment in mortgages by the long-term investment operations. The long-term investment operations acquires primarily Alt-A mortgages from the mortgage operations and finances them with warehouse borrowings from the warehouse lending operations at substantially the same terms as the mortgage operations. When the long-term investment operations finances mortgages with long-term CMO borrowings, short-term warehouse financing is repaid. Then, depending on credit ratings from national credit rating agencies on our CMOs, we are generally required to provide an over-collateralization, or “OC,” of 0.35% to 1% of the principal balance of mortgages securing CMO financing as compared to a haircut of 2% to 10% of the principal balance of mortgages securing short-term warehouse financing. Our total capital investment in CMOs generally ranges from approximately 2% to 5% of the principal balance of mortgages securing CMO borrowings which includes premiums paid upon acquisition of mortgages from the mortgage operations, costs paid for completion of CMOs, costs to acquire derivatives and OC required to achieve desired credit ratings. Multi-family mortgages are financed on a long-term basis with CMO borrowings at substantially the same rates and terms as Alt-A mortgages.

 

Provide short-term warehouse advances by the warehouse lending operations. We utilize committed and uncommitted warehouse facilities with various lenders to provide short-term warehouse financing to affiliates and non-affiliated clients of the warehouse lending operations. The warehouse lending operations provides short-term financing to the mortgage operations, long-term investment operations and non-affiliated clients from the closing of mortgages to their sale or other settlement with investors. The warehouse lending operations generally finances between 90% and 98% of the fair market value of the principal balance of mortgages, which equates to a haircut requirement of between 2% and 10%, at one-month LIBOR, plus a spread. The mortgage operations and long-term investment operations have uncommitted warehouse line agreements to obtain financing from the warehouse lending operations at one-month LIBOR plus a spread during the period that the mortgage and long-

 

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term investment operations accumulates mortgages until the mortgages are securitized or sold. As of June 30, 2005, the mortgage and long-term investment operations had $1.2 billion and $222.4 million, respectively, of warehouse advances outstanding with the warehouse lending operations. In addition, as of June 30, 2005, the warehouse lending operations had $610.5 million of approved warehouse lines available to non-affiliated clients, of which $382.9 million was outstanding.

 

Our ability to meet liquidity requirements and the financing needs of our customers is subject to the renewal of our credit and repurchase facilities or obtaining other sources of financing, if required, including additional debt or equity from time to time. Any decision our lenders or investors make to provide available financing to us in the future will depend upon a number of factors, including:

 

    our compliance with the terms of our existing credit arrangements;

 

    our financial performance;

 

    industry and market trends in our various businesses;

 

    the general availability of, and rates applicable to, financing and investments;

 

    our lenders or investors resources and policies concerning loans and investments; and

 

    the relative attractiveness of alternative investment or lending opportunities.

 

Distribute common and preferred stock dividends. We are required to distribute a minimum of 90% of our taxable income to our stockholders in order to maintain our REIT status, exclusive of the application of any tax loss carry forwards that may be used to offset current period taxable income. Because we pay dividends based on taxable income, dividends may be more or less than net earnings. We declared cash dividends of $0.75 per outstanding common share during the second quarter of 2005 on estimated taxable income of $0.54 per diluted common share. In addition, we paid cash dividends of $7.2 million on preferred stock during the first six months of 2005.

 

A portion of dividends paid to IMH’s stockholders come from dividend distributions from the mortgage operations, our taxable REIT subsidiary, to IMH. During the first six months of 2005, the mortgage operations provided a dividend distribution of $25.9 million to IMH which was related to estimated taxable income earned during the first six months of 2005. As a result of the reduction in taxable income from $0.75 per diluted share in the first quarter to $0.54 per diluted share in the second quarter on June 30, 2005, the company announced it will re-evaluate the dividend policy. Because the mortgage operations may seek to retain earnings to fund the acquisition and origination of mortgages or to expand the mortgage operations, the board of directors may decide that the mortgage operations should cease making dividend distributions in the future. This could reduce the amount of taxable income that would be distributed to IMH stockholders in the form of dividend payment amounts.

 

Our operating businesses are primarily funded as follows:

 

    CMO borrowings and warehouse facilities;

 

    excess cash flows from our long-term mortgage portfolio;

 

    sale and securitization of mortgages;

 

    cash proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred stock; and

 

    cash proceeds from the issuance of trust preferred securities.

 

CMO borrowings and warehouse facilities. We use CMO borrowings to fund substantially all warehouse financing to affiliates and non-affiliated clients and for the acquisition and origination of Alt-A and multi-family mortgages. As we accumulate mortgages, we finance the acquisition of mortgages primarily through borrowings

 

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on warehouse facilities with third party lenders. We primarily use uncommitted and committed facilities with major investment banks to finance substantially all warehouse financing, as needed. During the first six months of 2005 we added an additional $1.2 billion to an existing warehouse facility to finance asset growth. The new warehouse facilities provide us with a higher aggregate credit limit to fund the acquisition and origination of mortgages at terms comparable to those we have received in the past. These warehouse facilities may have certain covenant tests which we continue to satisfy. During 2005 we received waivers from our lenders for the delay in issuing our 2004 audited financial statements, which our lenders previously required. Audited consolidated financial statements for 2004 were filed with the SEC on May 16, 2005 and were provided to our lenders. As of June 30, 2005, the warehouse lending operations had $4.3 billion of uncommitted and committed facilities with various lenders of which $1.7 billion was outstanding. From time to time, we may also receive additional uncommitted interim financing from our lenders in excess of our permanent borrowing limits to finance mortgages during the accumulation phase and prior to securitizations or whole loan sales.

 

From time to time, we may also utilize term reverse repurchase financing provided to us by underwriters who underwrite some of our securitizations. The term reverse repurchase financing funds mortgages that are specifically allocated to securitization transactions, which allows us to reduce overall borrowings outstanding on reverse repurchase agreements with other lenders during the period immediately prior to the settlement of the securitization. Terms and interest rates on the term reverse repurchase facilities are generally lower than on other reverse repurchase agreements. Term reverse repurchase financing are generally repaid within 30 days from the date funds are advanced.

 

We expect to continue to use short-term warehouse facilities to fund the acquisition of mortgages. If we cannot renew or replace maturing borrowings, we may have to sell, on a whole loan basis, the mortgages securing these facilities, which, depending upon market conditions may result in substantial losses. Additionally, if for any reason the market value of our mortgages securing warehouse facilities decline, our lenders may require us to provide them with additional equity or collateral to secure our borrowings, which may require us to sell mortgages at substantial losses.

 

In order to mitigate the liquidity risk associated with reverse repurchase agreements, we attempt to sell or securitize our mortgages between 15 to 45 days from acquisition or origination. Although securitizing mortgages more frequently adds operating and securitization costs, we believe the added cost is offset as liquidity is provided more frequently with less interest rate and price volatility, as the accumulation and holding period of mortgages is shortened. When we have accumulated a sufficient amount of mortgages, we seek to issue CMOs and convert short-term advances under reverse repurchase agreements to long-term CMO borrowings. The use of CMO borrowings provides the following benefits:

 

    allows us to lock in our financing cost over the life of the mortgages securing the CMO borrowings; and

 

    eliminates margin calls on the borrowings that are converted from reverse repurchase agreements to CMO borrowings as well as associated derivatives used to manage interest rate risks on CMO borrowings.

 

During the second quarter of 2005 we completed $4.6 billion of adjustable rate CMOs to provide long-term financing for the retention of primarily Alt-A mortgages and the origination of multi-family mortgages. Because of the credit profile, historical loss performance and prepayment characteristics of our Alt-A mortgages, we have been able to borrow a higher percentage against the principal balance of mortgages held as CMO collateral, which means that we have to provide less initial capital upon completion of CMOs. Capital investment in the CMOs is established at the time CMOs are issued at levels sufficient to achieve desired credit ratings on the securities from credit rating agencies.

 

Excess cash flows from our long-term mortgage portfolio. We receive excess cash flows on mortgages held as CMO collateral after distributions are made to investors on CMO borrowings to the extent cash or other collateral required to maintain desired credit ratings on the CMOs is fulfilled and can be used to provide funding

 

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for some of the long-term investment operations’ activities. Excess cash flows represent the difference between principal and interest payments on the underlying mortgages less the following:

 

    servicing and master servicing fees paid;

 

    premiums paid to mortgage insurers;

 

    cash payments on derivatives;

 

    interest paid on CMO borrowings;

 

    pro-rata early principal prepayments paid on CMO borrowings;

 

    OC requirements;

 

    actual losses, net of any gains incurred upon disposition of other real estate owned or acquired in settlement of defaulted mortgages;

 

    unpaid interest shortfall;

 

    basis risk shortfall;

 

    bond writedowns reinstated; and

 

    residual cashflow.

 

Sale and securitization of mortgages. When the mortgage operations accumulate a sufficient amount of mortgages that are intended to be deposited into a CMO, it sells the mortgages to the long-term investment operations. When selling mortgages on a whole loan basis, the mortgage operations will accumulate mortgages and enter into sales transactions with third party investors on a monthly basis. When the mortgage operations enter into a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Company (REMIC) securitization it accumulates mortgages and sells these loans on a monthly basis.

 

The mortgage operations sold $6.4 billion of mortgages to the long-term investment operations during the first six months of 2005 and sold $3.1 billion of mortgages as whole loan sales and REMICs. The mortgage operations sold mortgage servicing rights on substantially all mortgages sold during the first six months of 2005. The sale of mortgage servicing rights generated substantially all cash, which was used to acquire and originate additional mortgage assets.

 

Since we rely significantly upon sales and securitizations to generate cash proceeds to repay borrowings and to create credit availability, any disruption in our ability to complete sales and securitizations may require us to utilize other sources of financing, which, if available at all, may be on less favorable terms. In addition, delays in closing sales and securitizations of our mortgages increase our risk by exposing us to credit and interest rate risk for this extended period of time.

 

Inflation/Deflation

 

The consolidated financial statements and corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased costs of our operations. Unlike industrial companies, nearly all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation. Inflation affects our operations primarily through its effect on interest rates, since interest rates normally increase during periods of high inflation and decrease during periods of low inflation. During periods of increasing interest rates, demand for mortgages and a borrower’s ability to qualify for mortgage financing in a purchase transaction may be adversely affected. During periods of decreasing interest rates and housing price appreciation, borrowers may prepay their mortgages, which in turn may adversely affect our yield and subsequently the value of our portfolio of mortgage assets.

 

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Risk Factors Related to Our Business Arising in the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2005

 

Our Mortgage Products Expose Us to Greater Credit Risk

 

We have loan programs that allow a borrower to pay only the interest attributable to his loan for a set period of time. If there is a decline in real estate values borrowers may default on these types of loans since they have not reduced their principal balances, which, therefore, could exceed the value of their property. In addition a reduction in property values would also cause an increase in the loan to value for that loan which could have the effect of reducing the value of that loan.

 

New Criteria May Effect the Value or Marketability of Certain of Our Loan Products

 

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the National Credit Union Administration (none of whom regulate IMH) jointly issued guidance to promote sound credit risk management practices. The guidance cautions lenders to consider all relevant risk factors when establishing underwriting guidelines, including a borrower’s income and debt levels, credit score as well as the loan size, collateral value, lien position and property type and location. It stresses that prudently underwritten home equity loans should include an evaluation of a borrower’s capacity to adequately service the debt, and that reliance on a credit score is insufficient because it relies on historical financial performance not present capacity to pay. While not specifically applicable to IMH, the guidance is instructive of the regulatory climate covering low and no documentation loans, which IMH does acquire and originate, and hence it may affect our ability to sell these loans to third parties, should we elect to sell them.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report on Form 10-Q/A 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,” “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, but not limited to, failure to achieve projected earnings levels; the ability to generate sufficient liquidity and conduct our operations as planned; the ability to access the equity markets; delays in raising, or the inability to raise, additional capital, either through equity offerings, lines of credit or otherwise as a result of, among other things, market conditions; the ability to generate taxable income and to pay dividends; interest rate fluctuations and changes in expectations of future interest rates; changes in prepayment rates or effectiveness of prepayment penalties on our mortgages; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; continued ability to access the securitization markets or other funding sources; risks related to our ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures due to reported, or potential, material weaknesses and the ability to remediate any material weaknesses; changes in markets which the Company serves; the effectiveness of risk management strategies; and changes in 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 “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this quarterly report, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Amendment No. 2, for the period ended December 31, 2004, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005 and other reports we file under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. 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.

 

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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

General Overview

 

Although we manage credit, prepayment and liquidity risk in the normal course of business, we consider interest rate risk to be a significant market risk, which could potentially have the largest material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Since a significant portion of our revenues and earnings are derived from net interest income, we strive to manage our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to generate what we believe to be an appropriate contribution from net interest income. When interest rates fluctuate, profitability can be adversely affected by changes in the fair market value of our assets and liabilities and by the interest spread earned on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. We derive income from the differential spread between interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Any change in interest rates affects income received and income paid from assets and liabilities in varying and typically in unequal amounts. Changing interest rates may compress our interest rate margins and adversely affect overall earnings.

 

Interest rate risk management is the responsibility of ALCO, which reports results of interest rate risk analysis to the board of directors on at least a quarterly basis. ALCO establishes policies that monitor and coordinate sources, uses and pricing of funds. ALCO also attempts to reduce the volatility in net interest income by managing the relationship of interest rate sensitive assets to interest rate sensitive liabilities. In addition, various modeling techniques are used to value interest sensitive mortgage-backed securities, including interest-only securities. The value of investment securities available-for-sale is determined using a discounted cash flow model using prepayment rate, discount rate and credit loss assumptions. Our investment securities portfolio is available-for-sale, which requires us to perform market valuations of the securities in order to properly record the portfolio. We continually monitor interest rates of our investment securities portfolio as compared to prevalent interest rates in the market. We do not currently maintain a securities trading portfolio and are not exposed to market risk as it relates to trading activities.

 

Changes in Interest Rates

 

Interest rate risk management policies intended to limit our exposure to changes in interest rates primarily associated with cash flows on our adjustable rate CMO borrowings. Our primary objective is to limit our exposure to the variability in future cash flows attributable to the variability of one-month LIBOR, which is the underlying index of our adjustable rate CMO borrowings. We also monitor on an ongoing basis the prepayment risks that arise in fluctuating interest rate environments. Our interest rate risk management policies are formulated with the intent to offset potential adverse effects of changing interest rates on cash flows on adjustable rate CMO borrowings.

 

We primarily acquire for long-term investment ARMs and hybrid ARMs and, to a lesser extent, FRMs. ARMs are generally subject to periodic and lifetime interest rate caps. This means that the interest rate of each ARM is limited to upwards or downwards movements on its periodic interest rate adjustment date, generally six months, or over the life of the mortgage. Periodic caps limit the maximum interest rate change, which can occur on any interest rate change date to generally a maximum of 1% per semiannual adjustment. Also, each ARM has a maximum lifetime interest rate cap. Generally, borrowings are not subject to the same periodic or lifetime interest rate limitations. During a period of rapidly increasing or decreasing interest rates, financing costs could increase or decrease at a faster rate than the periodic interest rate adjustments on mortgages would allow, which could affect net interest income. In addition, if market rates were to exceed the maximum interest rate limits of our ARMs, borrowing costs could increase while interest rates on ARMs would remain constant. We also acquire hybrid ARMs that have initial fixed interest rate periods generally ranging from two to seven years which subsequently convert to ARMs. During a rapidly increasing or decreasing interest rate environment financing costs would increase or decrease more rapidly than would interest rates on mortgages, which would remain fixed until their next interest rate adjustment date. In order to provide protection against potential resulting basis risk shortfall on the related liabilities, we purchase derivatives.

 

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We measure the sensitivity of our net interest income to changes in interest rates affecting interest sensitive assets and liabilities using various simulations. These simulations take into consideration changes that may occur in investment and financing strategies, the forward yield curve, interest rate risk management strategies, mortgage prepayment speeds and the volume of mortgage acquisitions and originations. As part of various interest rate simulations, we calculate the effect of potential changes in interest rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and their affect on overall earnings. The simulations assume instantaneous and parallel shifts in interest rates and to what degree those shifts affect net interest income.

 

We estimate net interest income along with net cash flows on derivatives for the next twelve months using balance sheet data and the notional amount of derivatives as of April 30, 2005 and 12-month projections of the following primary drivers affecting net interest income:

 

    future interest rates using forward yield curves, which are considered market consensus estimates of future interest rates;

 

    mortgage acquisition and originations;

 

    mortgage prepayment rate assumptions; and

 

    forward swap rates.

 

We refer to the 12-month projection of net interest income along with the 12-month projection of net cash flows on derivatives as the “base case.” For financial reporting purposes, net cash flows on derivative instruments are included in gain (loss) on derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements. However, for purposes of interest rate risk analysis we include net cash flows on derivatives in our base case simulations as we acquire derivatives to offset the effect that changes in interest rates have on variable borrowing costs, such as CMO and warehouse borrowings. We believe that including net cash flows on derivatives in our interest rate risk analysis presents a more useful simulation of the effect of changing interest rates on net cash flows generated by our long-term mortgage portfolio.

 

Once the base case has been established, we “shock” the base case with instantaneous and parallel shifts in interest rates in 100 basis point increments upward and downward. Calculations are made for each of the defined instantaneous and parallel shifts in interest rates over or under the forward yield curve used to determine the base case and include any associated changes in projected mortgage prepayment rates caused by changes in interest rates. The results of each 100 basis point change in interest rates are then compared against the base case to determine the estimated dollar and percentage change to base case. The simulations consider the affect of interest rate changes on interest sensitive assets and liabilities as well as derivatives. The simulations also consider the impact that instantaneous and parallel shift in interest rates have on prepayment rates and the resulting affect of accelerating or decelerating amortization of premium and securitization costs.

 

In the following table, the up 100 basis point scenario as of April 30, 2005 represents our projection of the net change from base case net interest income, which is derived from assumptions as previously discussed, if market interest rates were to immediately rise by 100 basis points. This means that we increase interest rates at all data points along our projected forward yield curve by 100 basis points and recalculate our projection of net interest income over the next 12 months. In addition, based on changes in interest rates, or changes in our forward yield curve, our model adjusts mortgage prepayment rates and recalculates amortization of acquisition and securitization costs and net cash receipts or payments on derivatives as part of the calculation of net interest income. Thus, if a 100 basis point interest rate increase occurred, the projected volatility to net interest income is negatively impacted by $9.5 million, or a decrease of 3% relative to projected base case net interest income.

 

Over the past year, the interest rate risk profile of our balance sheet increased. Higher liability sensitivity occurred as part of a deliberate and long-term optimization strategy as mortgages having marginally longer duration than that of CMO borrowings were added to our balance sheet during 2004 and the first six months of

 

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2005. Other factors contributing to the shift in the interest rate risk profile include the increase in the overall level of interest rates, the flattening of the yield curve and slower expected future prepayment behavior. However, since our estimates are based upon numerous assumptions, actual sensitivity to interest rate changes could vary if actual experience differs from the assumptions used.

 

The following table estimates the financial impact to base case, including net cash flow from derivatives, from various instantaneous and parallel shifts in interest rates based on both our on-balance sheet structure and off-balance sheet structure, which refers to the notional amount of derivatives that are not recorded on our balance sheet as of April 30, 2005 (dollar amounts in millions):

 

     Changes in base case as of April 30, 2005 (1)

 
     Base case, excluding net
cashflow on derivatives


     Net cashflow
on derivatives


     Base case, including net
cashflow on derivatives


 
     ($)

     (%)

     ($)

     ($)

     (%)

 

Instantaneous and Parallel Change in Interest Rates (2)

                                  

Up 300 basis points, or 3% (3)

   (415.5 )    (175 )    364.8      (50.7 )    (18 )

Up 200 basis points, or 2%

   (277.7 )    (117 )    243.2      (34.5 )    (12 )

Up 100 basis points, or 1%

   (131.1 )    (55 )    121.6      (9.5 )    (3 )

Down 100 basis points, or 1%

   130.3      55      (121.6 )    8.7      3  

Down 200 basis points, or 2%

   341.7      144      (311.4 )    30.3      11  

Down 300 basis points, or 3%

   n/a      n/a      n/a      n/a      n/a  

(1) The dollar and percentage changes represent base case for the next twelve months versus the change in base case using various instantaneous and parallel interest rate change simulations, excluding the effect of amortization of loan discounts to base case.
(2) Instantaneous and parallel interest rate changes over and under the projected forward yield curve.
(3) This simulation was added to our analysis as it is relevant in light of the interest rate environment as of April 30, 2005 and the projected forward yield curve for 2005 and 2006.

 

The use of derivatives to manage risk associated with changes in interest rates is an integral part of our strategy. The amount of cash payments or cash receipts on derivatives is determined by (1) the notional amount of the derivative and (2) current interest rate levels in relation to the various strikes or coupons of derivatives during a particular time period. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had notional balances of interest rate swaps, caps, and floors of $19.7 billion and $15.1 billion, respectively, with unrealized mark-to-market gains of $130.5 million and $92.5 million, respectively. By using derivatives, we attempt to minimize the effect of both upward and downward interest rate changes on our long-term mortgage portfolio. Our goal is to minimize significant changes to base case net interest income, including net cash flows from derivatives, as interest rates change. We primarily acquire swaps to essentially convert our adjustable rate CMO borrowings into fixed rate borrowings. For instance, we receive one-month LIBOR on swaps, which offsets interest expense on adjustable rate CMO borrowings, and we pay a fixed interest rate.

 

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is properly recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include processes to accumulate and communicate relevant information to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

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As of June 30, 2005, our CEO and CFO, with the participation of other management of the Company, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) or 15(d)-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, and based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

 

Material Weaknesses

 

The Company’s management identified the following material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004:

 

  1) The Company’s internal controls intended to ensure the proper accounting and reporting for certain complex transactions and financial reporting matters were not designed or operating effectively. For these purposes, complex transactions and financial reporting matters include those relating to the transfer of financial assets, derivative financial instruments, state income tax exposure items, and the income tax effect of intercompany transfers of financial assets between taxable and non-taxable operating segments. Specifically, as previously disclosed in our 2004 Form 10-K/A, the Company did not employ an adequate number of personnel in its accounting and finance departments with appropriate skills and expertise to ensure that the accounting and reporting for certain complex transactions and financial reporting matters included in the Company’s financial statements were in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As a result of these ineffective controls, the Company had previously incorrectly recorded gains on sales of mortgage servicing rights when the related mortgage loans were sold to its parent company, the REIT. These gains on sales of mortgage servicing rights should have been recorded as an adjustment to the carrying value of the retained mortgage loans and recognized as a yield adjustment over the remaining term of the loans. In addition, the Company previously did not identify certain loan purchase commitments as derivative financial instruments. Lastly, the Company did not prepare and maintain sufficient documentation of certain derivative financial instrument transactions to support hedge accounting. As a result, the Company did not previously reflect fluctuations in the estimated fair value of these derivative financial instruments in earnings in the period of change, as required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company restated its financial statements in 2004 to correct these material errors in accounting for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, and three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

  2) The Company’s internal control over financial reporting intended to ensure adequate access and change control over end-user computing spreadsheets were not designed properly. In addition, the information technology general controls related to access and program changes were deficient, resulting in a potential lack of reliability and integrity of the financial information which is used in these spreadsheets. As a result, although no actual misstatement was identified, there is a more than remote likelihood that financial statements and related footnote disclosures could be materially misstated. Specifically, there is the potential that an error could be reflected in the financial reporting and related disclosure of the allowance for loan losses, asset sales and securitizations and related yield adjustments on retained interests, and mortgage loan characteristics tables as a result of this material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Changes to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company continued its remediation efforts in regard to the two December 31, 2004 material weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting as discussed below in the “Remediation Efforts Related to the Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting” section of this report.

 

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Remediation Efforts Related to the Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During 2004, we began implementing the following actions to address the two identified material weaknesses which have assisted us in our remediation efforts throughout the first six months of 2005:

 

    we reviewed the material weaknesses with our Audit Committee and senior management;

 

    we enhanced our documentation of critical accounting policies;

 

    we hired outside consultants to assist our internal audit group in documenting our accounting and business processes and identifying areas that require control or process improvement;

 

    we established new internal control processes based on discussions with our consultants and our own management team seeking to remedy and deficiencies;

 

    we hired a Director of Internal Audit whose primary responsibilities are to continuously maintain skilled internal audit staff, perform risk assessment and monitoring of our system of internal controls and, in addition, to oversee the establishment of formal policies and procedures throughout our organization;

 

    we have instituted new control procedures around our quarterly reporting processes for accounting for significant or complex transactions, which are discussed and documented, reviewed with our Audit Committee, formally approved by our management and given timely effect in our books and records;

 

    we hired a new Controller;

 

    we have hired additional resources in the accounting and finance areas with expertise in technical accounting, SEC reporting and the design and assessment of internal controls over financial reporting; and

 

    we began implementation of policies and procedures with respect to authorization and monitoring of user access and with respect to the authorization and documentation requirements for program changes in order to ensure the effectiveness of these IT general controls.

 

During the first quarter of 2005, we took the following actions:

 

 

    we appointed an Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer;

 

    we hired a Tax Manager to lead the Company’s federal and state income tax functions; and

 

    we evaluated and developed an implementation plan for an automated end-user computing tool to ensure proper access and data integrity and to address the material weakness related to end-user computing spreadsheets we utilized for the aggregation, analysis and reporting of data.

 

During the second quarter of 2005, we took the following actions:

 

    we began reorganization, expansion and reengineering of the Company’s accounting and finance departments;

 

    we continued to upgrade and expand the staff’s of our Internal Audit and Information Technology departments;

 

    we continued review of the Company’s systems and processes related to financial reporting and accounting;

 

    on a continuous process improvement basis we continued remediation, documentation and enhancement of the company’s internal controls and processes; and

 

    we commenced testing of remediation of key controls.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Please refer to IMH’s report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2 for the year ended December 31, 2004 regarding litigation and claims.

 

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

On June 28, 2005, we held our annual meeting of stockholders. Of 75,263,432 shares eligible to vote, 71,749,939, or 95.3%, votes were returned, formulating a quorum. At the annual stockholders meeting, the following matters were submitted to stockholders for vote: (1) Proposal I—Election of Directors. The voting did not consist of any broker non-votes.

 

Proposal I—Election of Directors

 

The results of voting on these proposals are as follows:

 

Director


  For

  Against

  Elected

Joseph R. Tomkinson

  71,172,251   577,688   Yes

William S. Ashmore

  71,153,361   596,578   Yes

James Walsh

  71,037,505   712,434   Yes

Frank P. Filipps

  70,791,777   958,162   Yes

Stephan R. Peers

  70,825,207   924,732   Yes

William E. Rose

  71,242,630   507,309   Yes

Leigh J. Abrams

  71,167,173   582,766   Yes

 

All directors are elected at our annual stockholders meeting.

 

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

 

On August 12, 2005, Gretchen Verdugo and Impac Funding Corporation (“IFC”) executed an employment agreement, which is effective as of February 1, 2005. The employment agreement, unless terminated earlier, expires on January 31, 2008.

 

Guaranty. Because IMH will receive direct and indirect benefits from the performance of Ms. Verdugo under the employment agreement, IMH executed a guaranty, executed as of August 12, 2005 and effective as of February 1, 2005, in favor of Ms. Verdugo. Under the terms of the guaranty, IMH promises to pay any and all obligations owed to Ms. Verdugo in the event of default by IFC.

 

Base and Other Compensation. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, Ms. Verdugo receives an annual base salary of $400,000, which is not subject to any annual adjustment. Ms. Verdugo also receives other benefits, such as a monthly car allowance, health benefits, and accrued vacation. Additionally, Ms. Verdugo is eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to $67,000 for the costs associated with obtaining her MBA degree. Ms. Verdugo is prohibited, without prior approval of the board of directors, from receiving compensation, directly or indirectly from any companies with whom IFC or any of its affiliates has any financial, business or affiliated relationship.

 

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Bonus Incentive Compensation. Ms. Verdugo is eligible to receive bonus incentive compensation consisting of a discretionary bonus of up to 50% of her base salary paid during the fiscal year. Such bonus incentive compensation is based upon management objectives established each year, which currently relate to support, and assistance in the implementation, of management initiatives, successful overview of compliance with regulatory requirements and continuation of professional education.

 

Severance Compensation. If Ms. Verdugo’s employment is terminated for any reason, other than without cause or good reason, Ms. Verdugo will receive her base salary, bonus incentive compensation and accrued vacation benefits prorated through the termination date. Termination with cause includes conviction of a crime of dishonesty or a felony with certain penalties, substantial failure to perform duties after notice, willful misconduct or gross negligence or material breach by IFC of the employment agreement. Good reason includes material changes to employee’s duties, relocation of the company’s business by more than 65 miles without employee’s consent, the company’s material breach of the employment agreement or, in the event of a change of control, the acquiring company fails to assume the agreement. If Ms. Verdugo is terminated without cause or if she resigns with good reason, Ms. Verdugo will receive, in addition to the above, the following:

 

  (a) an additional 18 months of base salary to be paid proportionally over the 18 month period following execution of a waiver and release agreement;

 

  (b) health benefits paid over the 18 month period following the termination date, provided certain conditions are met; and

 

  (c) the continued vesting for a period of 18 months of stock options, but no new grants of stock options.

 

In the event that Ms. Verdugo voluntary terminates the employment agreement 30 days prior to the end of 2005, she will receive the severance payments detailed above, except the continued vesting of her stock options.

 

Ms. Verdugo has also agreed not to compete with IFC throughout the term of her employment or during the 18 months that severance payments are made to her Verdugo, provided that the agreement not to compete during such 18 month period will be waived if Ms. Verdugo forgoes the severance compensation.

 

Change of Control. The employment agreement will not be terminated by merger, an acquisition by another entity, or by transferring of all or substantially all of IFC’s assets. In the event of any such change of control, the surviving entity or transferee, will be bound by the employment agreement.

 

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

 

  (a) Exhibits:

 

10.1    Employment Agreement between Impac Funding Corporation and Gretchen Verdugo executed August 12, 2005 and effective as of February 1, 2005.
10.2    Guaranty, effective February 1, 2005, granted by Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. in favor of Gretchen D. Verdugo.
31.1      Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2      Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*    Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
by:   /s/    RICHARD J. JOHNSON        
    Richard J. Johnson
   

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

(authorized officer of registrant and principal financial officer)

 

Date: August 15, 2005

 

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Employment Agreement between Impac Funding and Gretchen Verdugo

Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is effective as of February 1, 2005 (“Effective Date”), by and between Impac Funding Corporation, a California corporation (“Employer”), and Gretchen Verdugo, an individual (“Employee”).

 

R E C I T A L S

 

WHEREAS, Employee is knowledgeable of the business of Employer;

 

WHEREAS, Employer believes that Employee is an integral part of its management and currently is and will become more knowledgeable of the Business;

 

WHEREAS, Employer proposes to employ Employee in the Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) position;

 

WHEREAS, Employee possesses extensive confidential information concerning the Business, including confidential attorney-client communications; and

 

WHEREAS, Employee is willing to be employed by Employer and provide services to Employer and any affiliates or related entities of Employer (as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto) in her role as CAO for the consolidated entities under the terms and conditions herein stated.

 

A G R E E M E N T

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

 

  1. Employment, Services and Duties.

 

1.1 Employer hereby employs Employee and Employee hereby accepts such employment full-time (subject to those exceptions, if any, set forth below) as Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) of Employer to perform the duties and functions set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and to perform such other duties or functions as are reasonably required or as may be prescribed from time to time or as otherwise agreed. Employee shall render her services by and subject to the instructions and under the direction of the Employer’s Board of Directors and to such persons as the Board may designate, including the President, Chief Executive Officer “(CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Employer, to whom Employee shall directly report.

 

1.2 Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee may be required by Employer to devote a portion of her working time to perform functions for Employer’s affiliates or related entities (as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto) in her role as CAO for the consolidated entities and that such services are to be performed pursuant to and consistent with Employee’s duties and obligations under this Agreement.


1.3 Employee will at all times faithfully, industriously and to the best of her ability, experience and talents perform all of the duties required of and from her pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Employee will devote her full business energies and abilities and all of her business time to the performance of her duties hereunder and will not, without Employer’s prior written consent, render to others any service of any kind (whether or not for compensation) that would interfere with the full performance of Employee’s duties hereunder, and in no event will engage in any activities that compete with the Business or that could create a reasonably foreseeable conflict of interest or the appearance of a reasonably foreseeable conflict of interest; provided that nothing contained in this Section 1.3 shall preclude Employee from engaging in or managing Employee’s outside investments.

 

  2. Term and Termination.

 

2.1 The term of this Agreement shall be through January 31, 2008, unless extended by the mutual written agreement of Employer and Employee.

 

2.2 Employee’s employment shall terminate prior to the expiration of the term set forth in Section 2.1 upon the happening of any of the following events:

 

(a) Voluntary termination by Employee other than for Good Reason (as defined below); provided that Employee shall be required to provide Employer with at least 30 days prior written notice of such voluntary termination;

 

(b) Death of Employee;

 

(c) Employer may terminate Employee under this Agreement for “cause” if any of the following occurs (any determination of “cause” as used in this Agreement shall be made only by an affirmative majority vote of the Board of Directors (not including Employee in the deliberations or vote on the same, if a director) of Employer):

 

(i) Employee is convicted of (or pleads nolo contendere to) (A) a crime of dishonesty or breach of trust, including such a crime involving either the property of Employer or Employer’s parent corporation, Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (“IMH”) (or any affiliate or related entity of Employer or IMH) or the property entrusted to Employer or IMH (or any affiliate or related entity of Employer or IMH) by its clients, including fraud, or embezzlement or other misappropriation of funds belonging to Employer or IMH (or any affiliate or related entity of Employer or IMH) or any of their respective clients, or (B) a felony leading to incarceration of more than 90 days or the payment of a penalty or fine of $100,000 or more;

 

(ii) Employee materially and substantially fails to perform Employee’s job duties properly assigned to Employee after being provided 30 days prior written notification by the Board of Directors of Employer setting forth those duties that are not being performed by Employee; provided that Employee shall have a reasonable time to correct any such failures to the extent that such

 

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failures are correctable and Employer may not terminate Employee for “cause” on the basis on any such failure that is cured within a reasonable time.

 

(iii) Employee has engaged in willful misconduct or gross negligence in connection with her service to Employer or IMH (or any affiliate or related entity of Employer or IMH) that has caused or is causing material harm to Employer or IMH (or any affiliate or related entity of Employer or IMH); or

 

(iv) Employee’s material breach of any of the terms of this Agreement or any other obligation that Employee owes to Employer or IMH (or any affiliate or related entity of Employer or IMH), including a material breach of trust or fiduciary duty or a material breach of any proprietary rights and inventions or confidentiality agreement between Employer and Employee or between IMH and Employee (or between Employee and any affiliate or related entity of Employer or IMH) (as such agreements may be adopted or amended from time to time by Employer and Employee).

 

(d) By mutual agreement between Employer and Employee;

 

(e) The date when Employee is declared legally incompetent under the laws of the State of California, or if Employee has a mental or physical condition that can reasonably be expected to prevent Employee from carrying out her essential duties and obligations under this Agreement for a period of greater than six months (any such condition an “Incapacitating Condition”), notwithstanding Employer’s reasonable accommodations (to the extent required by law);

 

(f) Employer may terminate Employee under this Agreement at will (and without cause) upon written notice at any time. Unless otherwise provided in such notice, such termination shall be effective immediately upon providing written notice to Employee; or

 

(g) Employee may terminate her employment under this Agreement for Good Reason upon providing Employer at least 30 days prior written notice of such termination stating the basis on which Employee has determined that she has Good Reason to terminate her employment; provided that Employer shall have a reasonable time after receiving such notice to cure any event that would constitute Good Reason for Employee to terminate her employment (provided such event is curable) and Employee may not terminate her employment for Good Reason on the basis of any such event that is cured within a reasonable time. Notwithstanding the foregoing portion of this Section 2.02(g), the aforementioned 30-day notice and reasonable cure period shall not apply to Section 2.2(g)(iv). “Good Reason” shall mean:

 

(i) the assignment to Employee of duties materially inconsistent with, or a substantial reduction or alteration in, the authority, duties or responsibilities of Employee as set forth in this Agreement, without Employee’s prior written consent;

 

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(ii) the principal place of the performance of Employee’s responsibilities and duties is changed to a location more than 65 miles from the location of such place as of the date of this Agreement, without Employee’s prior written consent;

 

(iii) a material breach by Employer of this Agreement, including a reduction by Employer of Employee’s Base Salary, without Employee’s prior written consent; or

 

(iv) a failure by Employer to obtain from any acquirer of Employer, before any Acquisition (as defined below) takes place, an agreement to assume and perform this Agreement.

 

Good Reason does not include the expiration of the term of this Agreement on January 31, 2008.

 

2.3 Except as set forth in Section 5, in the event that Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 2.2(a), 2.2(b), 2.2(c), 2.2(d) or 2.2(e) herein, neither Employer nor Employee shall have any remaining duties or obligations under this Agreement, except that Employer shall pay to Employee, or her legal representatives, on the date of termination of employment (the “Termination Date”) or, with respect to any Bonus Incentive Compensation payments or reimbursement for expenses, as promptly as practical after the Termination Date, the following:

 

(a) Such compensation as is due pursuant to Sections 3.1 (a), 3.1(b), and 3.1(c) prorated through the Termination Date;

 

(b) Any expense reimbursements due and owing to Employee for reasonable and necessary business and entertainment expenses of Employer incurred by Employee prior to the Termination Date; and

 

(c) The dollar value of all accrued and unused paid time off that Employee is entitled to through the Termination Date.

 

2.4 Except as set forth in Section 5, in the event that Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 2.2(f) or 2.2(g), neither Employer nor Employee shall have any remaining duties or obligations under this Agreement, except that Employer shall pay to Employee, or her representatives, the amounts set forth in Section 2.3 at the times set forth in Section 2.3 and the following (provided that payments for health insurance coverage shall be made to an insurance provider):

 

(a) An additional 18 month’s worth of Base Salary to be paid proportionally over the 18 month period of time after Employee signs and delivers to Employer the Waiver and Release Agreement required pursuant to Section 2.5; and

 

(b) Premiums for continuation of Employee’s health insurance benefit; under Employer’s group health insurance plan, for the 18 month period succeeding the Termination Date (with such health insurance coverage to be at a level and quality

 

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equivalent to the health insurance coverage provided by Employer to Employee immediately prior to the Termination Date, “Equivalent Coverage”). Employer agrees to transmit following the Termination Date a request (and to join in such request) from Employee to Employer’s then group health insurance carrier seeking approval to maintain Employee’s coverage for such period under Employer’s group plan as though Employee were still employed and without reference to COBRA; provided that i) Employer makes no representation concerning any future health insurance carrier’s willingness to consent to such additional coverage; ii) Employer undertakes no obligation to secure such consent. In the event that such consent is not forthcoming, then Employee’s continuation coverage shall be subject to COBRA. Employer shall pay such premiums only so long as (during said 18 month period) Employee remains eligible for such Equivalent Coverage;

 

(c) Stock Options to be determined and paid as follows:

 

(i) For a period of 18 months after the month in which the Termination Date occurs, Employee shall remain as employee and will continue to vest in her stock option but will not be eligible to receive any new grants after the Termination Date. However, upon Employee notifying the Company of her election to compete or the Company notifying the Employee of her violation of section 5.1 of this agreement, then Employee shall no longer be an Employee of the Company and will no longer continue to vest in their stock options.

 

(d) The payments set forth in Sections 2.4(a), (b) and (c) above are referred to herein collectively as the “Severance Payments” and each as a “Severance Payment.”

 

2.5 As a condition precedent of Employee or her estate receiving any Severance Payment from Employer, whether in a lump sum payment or a string of payments or in the form of payment of benefits, Employee or her estate shall, in consideration for payment of such amount or benefit, sign and deliver to Employer (against the execution and delivery of the same by the other parties thereto) the form of Waiver and Release Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. Such Waiver and Release Agreement will not be construed to include any release of any indemnification rights Employee may have against Employer pursuant to Employer’s Articles of Incorporation or bylaws, any indemnification agreement or California Labor Code Section 2800.

 

2.6 This Agreement shall not be terminated by Employer merging with or otherwise being acquired by another entity, whether or not Employer is the surviving entity, or by Employer transferring of all or substantially all of its assets (any such event, an “Acquisition”).

 

2.7 In the event of any Acquisition, the surviving entity or transferee, as the case may be, shall be bound by and shall have the benefits of this Agreement, and Employer

 

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shall not enter into any Acquisition unless the surviving entity or transferee, as the case may be, agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.8 The Employee may elect Voluntary Termination 30 days prior to the end of the first year from the Effective Date of this agreement, February 1, 2005. If employee elects Voluntary Termination, Employee must give at least 30 but not more than 60 days notice prior to the one year anniversary of the effective date of this agreement. Voluntary Termination is only available with proper notice and only one year from the Effective Date of this agreement.

 

2.9 Except as set forth in Section 5, if Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 2.8, neither Employer nor Employee shall have any remaining duties or obligations under this Agreement, except Employer shall pay to Employee, or her representatives, the amounts set forth in Section 2.3 and Section 2.4 (a) and (b).

 

  3. Compensation.

 

3.1 As the total consideration for Employee’s services rendered hereunder, Employee shall be entitled to the following during the period that Employee is employed hereunder:

 

(a) A base salary of $400,000 per year (“Base Salary”), payable in equal installments bi-weekly on those days when Employer normally pays its employees;

 

(b) Bonus Incentive Compensation consisting of a discretionary bonus up to 50% of Employee’s base salary paid during the fiscal year in accordance with this agreement. The Bonus Incentive Compensation will be based upon annual Management Objectives which shall be established at the beginning of each year by the Company. Based upon Employee meeting mutually agreed upon Management Objectives established each year. Payment of the Bonus Incentive Compensation shall be made to employee within 30 days following the end of the fiscal year for which such Bonus is paid;

 

(c) Employee shall accrue vacation time during the period she is employed hereunder at the rate of four weeks per calendar year, subject to any vacation benefit accrual cap established by Employer (i.e., once the cap has been reached, further accrual shall cease until Employee uses some or all of her accrued time to fall below the accrual cap). The timing of Employee’s vacation shall be governed by Employer’s usual policies applicable to all employees;

 

(d) Employee is entitled to participate in any policies or plans regarding benefits of employment, including pension, profit sharing, group health, disability insurance and other employee welfare benefit plans now existing or hereafter established to the extent that Employee is eligible under the terms of such plans. Despite the foregoing, Employee is entitled to participate in any such plan or program only if the executive officers of Employer generally are eligible to participate in such plan or program. Employer may, in its sole discretion and from time to time, establish additional senior management benefit programs as it deems them appropriate. Employee

 

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understands that any such plans may be modified or eliminated in Employer’s sole discretion in accordance with applicable law; and

 

(e) Such other benefits as the Board of Directors of Employer, in its sole discretion, may from time to time provide.

 

(f) Employee will receive an automobile allowance of $500.00 per month.

 

(g) Employee will be eligible to participate in the Employers stock option plan. However, any grant of options to Employee is at the full discretion of the Company’s board of directors.

 

3.2 During the period that Employee is employed hereunder, Employer shall reimburse Employee for reasonable and necessary business and entertainment expenses incurred by Employee on behalf of Employer in connection with the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder.

 

3.3 Employee may elect to defer any portion of her Base Salary or Bonus Incentive Compensation into an approved, Employer sponsored deferred compensation plan; provided that Employer has no obligation to provide such a deferred compensation plan. All Base Salary and Bonus Incentive Compensation, whether or not deferred, shall be deemed to be earned and immediately vested upon distribution to Employee or deferral into a deferred compensation plan.

 

3.4 There shall be no inflation or any other automatic adjustments to any of the compensation paid to Employee under this Agreement.

 

3.5 Employer shall have the right to deduct from the compensation due to Employee hereunder any and all sums required for social security and withholding taxes and for any other federal, state, or local tax or charge which may be in effect or hereafter enacted or required as a charge on the compensation of Employee.

 

3.6 Employer shall maintain Directors and Officers insurance, and such coverage shall be substantially similar to coverage provided by Employer’s affiliates and related entities.

 

  4. Continuing Education.

 

Employee is eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to $67,000 for the costs associated with obtaining her MBA degree. The reimbursement will be made after completion of each semester and is contingent upon Employee obtaining a grade of “B” or better. If Employee is terminated pursuant to Section 2.2(a), 2.2(c), or elects Voluntarily Termination under section 2.8, Employee must reimburse all amounts paid by the Company on her behalf for Tuition obtaining her MBA degree. Upon completing and obtaining her degree and if Employee is still employed by the Company or upon termination based upon 2.2 (f) and (g), Employee will have no obligation to pay back any monies paid by the Company on behalf of her obtaining her MBA degree.

 

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  5. Non-Competition.

 

5.1 At all times during Employee’s employment hereunder, and, if Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 2.2(f), 2.2(g) or 2.8 during the 18 month period of time after such termination (the “Post-Termination Payment Period”) and in consideration for any and all payments and benefits provided to Employee pursuant to this Agreement, during the Post-Termination Payment Period, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, engage or participate in, prepare or set up, assist or have any interest in any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, firm, association, or other business organization, entity or enterprise (whether as an employee, officer, director, member, agent, security holder, creditor, consultant or otherwise) that engages in any activity in those geographic areas where Employer conducts the Business, which activity is the same as, similar to, or competitive with any activity engaged in by Employer (REIT, mortgage banking and wholesale lending operations for sub prime and Alt-A residential loans or such other business as Employer may engage in). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may elect at any point during the Post-Termination Payment Period to forego any future remaining payments or benefits payable under Section 2.4, in which case the limitations set forth in this Section 5.1 shall terminate at the time of such election.

 

5.2 Nothing contained in Section 5 shall be deemed to preclude Employee from purchasing or owning, directly or beneficially, as a passive investment, less than five percent of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity so long as Employee does not actively participate in or control, directly or indirectly, any investment or other decisions with respect to such entity.

 

  6. No Compensation from Related Entities.

 

Without prior written approval from Employer’s Board of Directors, Employee shall not directly or indirectly receive compensation from any company with whom Employer or any of its affiliates (as “affiliate” is defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933) has any financial, business or affiliated relationship.

 

  7. Confidentiality; Non-Solicitation and Proprietary Rights.

 

Concurrently with signing this Agreement, Employee and Employer will sign a Proprietary Rights and Inventions Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Proprietary Rights and Inventions Agreement”).

 

  8. Copies of Agreement.

 

Employee authorizes Employer to send a copy of the Proprietary Rights and Inventions Agreement to any and all future employers which Employee may have, and to any and all persons, firms, and corporations, with whom Employee may become affiliated in a business or commercial enterprise, and to inform any and all such employers, persons, firms or corporations that Employer intends to exercise its legal rights should Employee breach the terms of the

 

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Proprietary Rights and Inventions Agreement or should another party induce a breach of that agreement on Employee’s part.

 

  9. Severable Provisions.

 

The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions is determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions, and any partially unenforceable provisions to the extent enforceable, shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

 

  10. Arbitration.

 

To the fullest extent allowed by law, any controversy, claim or dispute between Employee and Employer (or any of its stockholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, successors or assigns) relating to or arising out of Employee’s employment or the cessation of that employment will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in Orange County, California for determination in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“AAA”) National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as the exclusive remedy for such controversy, claim or dispute. In any such arbitration, the parties may conduct discovery to the same extent as would be permitted in a court of law. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision, and shall have full authority to award all remedies which would be available in court. The arbitrator shall be required to determine all issues in accordance with existing case law and the statutory laws of the State of California. Employer shall pay the arbitrator’s fees and any AAA administrative expenses. In the event Employee files a claim to collect unpaid payments or benefits payable under Section 2.4, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. Any judgment upon the award rendered by, the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Possible disputes covered by the above include unpaid wages, breach of contract, torts, violation of public policy, discrimination, harassment, or any other employment-related claims under laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, and any other federal or state constitutional provisions, statutes or laws relating to an employee’s relationship with her employer. However, claims for workers’ compensation benefits and unemployment insurance (or any other claims where mandatory arbitration is prohibited by law) are not covered by this arbitration agreement, and such claims may be presented to the appropriate court or government agency. BY AGREEING TO THIS MUTUAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, BOTH EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER GIVE UP ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY. This arbitration policy is to be construed as broadly as is permissible under relevant law. EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE HAVE READ THIS SECTION 9 AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE.

 

/s/    RJJ       /s/    GV
Employer’s Initials       Employee’s Initials

 

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  11. Injunctive Relief.

 

The parties hereto agree that any breach or threatened breach of Section 5 of this Agreement or the Proprietary Rights and Inventions Agreement will cause substantial and irreparable damage to Employer in an amount and of a character difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, to prevent any such breach or threatened breach, and in addition to any other relief to which Employer may otherwise be entitled, Employer will be entitled to immediate temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief through appropriate legal proceedings in any arbitration, without proof of actual damages that have been incurred or may be incurred by Employer with respect to such breach or threatened breach. Employee expressly agrees that Employer will not be required to post any bond or other security as a condition to obtaining any injunctive relief pursuant to this Section 11, and Employee expressly waives any right to the contrary. Employee agrees that this Section 11 is without prejudice to the rights of the parties to compel arbitration pursuant to Section 10.

 

  12. Entire Agreement.

 

This Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto contain the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and the parties hereto have made no agreements, representations or warranties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement that are not set forth otherwise herein or the Exhibits attached hereto. This Agreement supersedes any and all prior agreements, written or oral, with Employer relating to Employees employment with Employer and any other subject matter of this Agreement. Any such prior agreements are hereby terminated and of no further effect and Employee, by the execution hereof, agrees that any compensation provided for under any such prior agreement is specifically superseded and replaced by the provision of this Agreement; subject to the following (i) this Agreement is not intended to supercede, cancel or replace any stock option or dividend equivalent right payments that Employee may have or otherwise be entitled to receive. The parties hereto agree that in no event shall an oral modification of this Agreement be enforceable or valid.

 

  13. Governing Law.

 

This Agreement is and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, regardless of any laws on choice of law or conflicts of law of any jurisdiction.

 

  14. Notice.

 

All notices hereunder must be in writing and shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if properly addressed and delivered personally by documented overnight delivery service, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by facsimile or other electronic transmission service at the address or facsimile number, as the case may be, set forth below. Any notice given personally or by documented overnight delivery service is effective upon receipt. Any notice given by registered mail is effective upon receipt, to the extent such receipt is confirmed by return receipt. Any notice given by facsimile transmission is effective upon receipt, to the extent that receipt is confirmed, either verbally or in writing by the recipient. Any notice which is refused, unclaimed or undeliverable because of an act or omission of the

 

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party to be notified, if such notice was correctly addressed to the party to be notified, shall be deemed communicated as of the first date that said notice was refused, unclaimed or deemed undeliverable by the postal authorities, or overnight delivery service.

 

If to Employer:

    

Impac Funding Corporation

1401 Dove Street

Newport Beach, California 92660

Telephone: (949) 475-3600

Facsimile: (949) 475-3969

Attention: Ronald Morrison, Esq., General Counsel

With a copy to:

    

Ernest W. Klatte, III, Esq.

Rutan & Tucker, L.L.P.

611 Anton Blvd., 14th Floor

Costa Mesa, California 92626

Telephone: (714) 641-5100

Facsimile: (714) 546-9035

 

and

 

Patricio T.D. Barrera, ESQ.

Marcin Barrera LLP

1901 Avenue of the Stars

Suite 1900

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Telephone: (310) 286-1050

Facsimile: (310) 286-1070

If to Employee:

    

Gretchen Verdugo

26 Golden Poppy Drive

Coto de Caza, CA 92679

 

  15. Amendments And Waivers.

 

This Agreement may not be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, or any terms waived, except by written instrument signed by both parties, or in the case of waiver, by the party to be charged.

 

  16. Successor and Assigns.

 

This Agreement is not assignable by Employee, nor by Employer except to an affiliated or successor entity. This Agreement is binding on the parties’ heirs, executors, administrators, other legal representatives, successors, and, to the extent assignable, their assigns.

 

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  17. Representations.

 

The person executing this Agreement on behalf of Employer hereby represents and warrants on behalf of herself and Employer that she is authorized to represent and bind Employer. Employee specifically represents and warrants to Employer that she is not now under any contractual or quasi-contractual obligations that is inconsistent or in conflict with this Agreement or that would prevent, limit or impair Employee’s performance of her obligations under this Agreement, (b) she has had the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel of her choosing in preparing, negotiating, executing and delivering this Agreement; and (c) fully understands the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

  18. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures.

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. This Agreement may be executed by a party’s signature transmitted by facsimile (“fax”), and copies of this Agreement executed and delivered by means of faxed signatures shall have the same force and effect as copies hereof executed and delivered with original signatures. All parties hereto may rely upon faxed signatures as if such signatures were originals. Any party executing and delivering this Agreement by fax shall promptly thereafter deliver a counterpart signature page of this Agreement containing said party’s original signature. All parties hereto agree that a faxed signature page may be introduced into evidence in any proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement as if it were an original signature page.

 

  19. Rules of Construction.

 

This Agreement has been negotiated by the parties and is to be interpreted according to its fair meaning as if the parties had prepared it together and not strictly for or against any party. References in this Agreement to “Sections” refer to Sections of this Agreement, unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. References to “provisions” of this Agreement refer to the terms, conditions, restrictions and promises contained in this Agreement. References in this Agreement to laws and regulations refer to such laws and regulations as in effect on this date and to the corresponding provisions, if any, of any successor law or regulation. At each place in this Agreement where the context so requires, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender includes the others and the singular or plural number includes the other. Forms of the verb “including” mean “including without limitation” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. “Or” is inclusive and includes “and” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. The introductory headings at the beginning of Sections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties and do not affect any provision of this Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

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“EMPLOYER”

Impac Funding Corp., a California corporation

By:

 

/s/    RICHARD J. JOHNSON

   

Name:

 

Richard J. Johnson

   

Title:

 

Executive Vice President and CFO

 

“EMPLOYEE”

/s/    GRETCHEN VERDUGO

GRETCHEN VERDUGO

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EXHIBIT A

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RELATED ENTITIES

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”), Impac Funding Corporation

 

Oversee the accounting and financial reporting of the Organization in support of policies, goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors of Employer, and the CEO, President and CFO of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. For purposes of this Exhibit A, “Organization” means Employer and any affiliates or related entities of Employer for whom Employee is requested to provide services pursuant to the Employment Agreement by and between Employer and Employee dated as of February 1, 2005 (the “Agreement”).

 

Provide senior financial accounting oversight for the Organization and assume responsibility for its development, growth and success. Participate in financial management of Employer, either directly or through supervision of others.

 

Manage and supervise accounting and financial reporting staff members that report to the Controller or CAO.

 

Major Responsibilities include:

 

    Regularly report to the CEO, President and CFO of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (“IMH”) and the Board of Directors of IMH on the monthly and quarterly financial performance of the Company. Prepare books and records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (“GAAP”). Review and explain budget variances. Review financial records and make recommendations on financial performance objectives of the Company. Review critical accounting policies and critical transactions to ensure that the Company is employing the correct accounting treatment for complicated transactions;

 

    Responsible for reviewing the Company’s liquidity and credit facilities to ensure that the Company maintains sufficient liquidity and credit facilities to manage the growth of loan acquisitions and originations.;

 

    Responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the Company’s internal audit department and their efforts to keep the Company SOX 404 compliant.

 

    Responsible for developing and maintaining Budgets and Monthly forecasts of earnings and budget variances that include the calculation of taxable income.; and

 

    Member of Employer’s Executive Committee, Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”), Disclosure Committee, IWLG Credit Committee HR committee .

 

Employee acknowledges, understands and agrees that Employee will be requested by Employer to devote some or all of Employee’s time and effort during the term of employment pursuant to the Agreement (and consistent with the above job descriptions) to the businesses of

 

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Employer’s affiliates or related entities pursuant to certain agreements between and among Employer and such affiliates or related entities. Such affiliates and related entities include, but are not limited to, the following: Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., Impac Multi Family Capital Corporation., Impac Warehouse Lending Group, Inc., IMH Assets Corp., Novelle Financial Services, Inc., Impac Lending Group, Impac Secured Assets Corp., Impac Mortgage Acceptance Corp., and Impac Foundation.

 

Employee further understands and acknowledges that, pursuant to the Agreement, Employee may be directed by Employer to provide services consistent with the above job descriptions to additional real estate investment trusts or other entities which Employer establishes or with which Employer affiliates or becomes related and for which there exists an agreement with Employer or any of the above entities to provide such services.

 

Employee understands and acknowledges that Employee’s obligations under the Agreement, including Employee’s duties under Section 4 thereof and the Proprietary Rights and Inventions Agreement entered into pursuant to Section 6 thereof, shall apply and extend to Employee’s knowledge of the business of Employer’s affiliates or related entities and any trade secret or other confidential or proprietary information relating to same.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EXHIBIT B

 

WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

For full and valuable consideration, including, but not limited to, severance payments made and to be made by Impac Funding Corporation and any affiliate or related entity of Impac Funding Corporation (collectively, “Employer”) to Gretchen Verdugo (“Employee”) pursuant to the Employment Agreement between Employer and Employee dated as of February 1, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”), Employee, on the one part, and Employer on the other part, hereby enter into this Waiver and Release Agreement (“Waiver”), and each agrees to waive and release the other and, as the case may be, the other’s stockholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, successors and assigns, if any, from all known and unknown claims, agreements or complaints related to or arising under Employee’s employment with Employer, including, but not limited to, any claim arising out of Employee’s termination, any express or implied agreement between Employee and Employer (other than each party’s respective rights and obligations under Sections 2.3, 2.4 and 4.1 of the Employment Agreement, and the Proprietary Rights and Inventions Agreement), and any other federal or state constitutional provisions, statutes or laws relating to an employee’s relationship with her employer, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the California Labor Code.

 

This Waiver shall not include a waiver of any of the following: (i) any right to defense and/or indemnification that Employee may have under California Labor Code section 2802, or under any defense and indemnification policy or agreement; (ii) any claim for breach of any pension, 401k, deferred compensation or stock option plan of Employer; or (iii) any claim that Employee may have against any officer, director, employee, or agent of Employer or Guarantor for defamation or intentional interference with prospective employment or business advantage.

 

This Waiver includes a waiver of any rights the parties may have under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which states:

 

“A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by her must have materially affected her settlement with the debtor.”

 

Employee’s Waiver is conditioned upon Employer and Guarantor’s performance of all of their severance obligations pursuant to Sections 2.3 and 2.4 of the Employment Agreement. In the event that Employer materially breaches its severance obligations under the Employment Agreement, then Employee shall be entitled to pursue any claims as though this Waiver did not exist, and the statute of limitations for any such claims shall be deemed to have been tolled during the period from the date of Employee’s termination through the date Employer breached it obligations.

 

Employer’s Waiver is conditioned upon Employee’s performance of all of her obligations pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Employment Agreement. In the event that Employee materially breaches her non-compete obligations under the Employment Agreement, then Employer shall

 

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be entitled to pursue any claims as though this Waiver did not exist, and the statute of limitations for any such claims shall be deemed to have been tolled during the period from the date of Employee’s termination through the date Employee breached her obligations. The parties to this Waiver each acknowledge that each may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to those now known or believed to be true with respect to the claims, suits, rights, actions, complaints, agreements, contracts, causes of action, and liabilities of any nature whatsoever that are the subject of the above release, and the parties expressly agree that this Waiver shall be and remain effective in all respects regardless of such additional or different facts.

 

Employee is advised as follows: (i) Employee should consult an attorney regarding this Waiver before executing it; (ii) Employee has 21 days in which to consider this Waiver and whether Employee will enter into it; (iii) this Waiver does not waive rights or claims that may arise after it is executed; and (iv) at anytime within seven days after executing this Waiver, Employee may revoke this Waiver. This Waiver shall not become effective or enforceable until the seven day revocation period set forth herein has passed.

 

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Employment Agreement.

 

Dated:                                                              

 

GRETCHEN VERDUGO

/s/    GRETCHEN VERDUGO

 

IMPAC FUNDING CORPORATION
By:   /s/    RICHARD J. JOHNSON

Print Name:

  Richard J. Johnson

Title:

  Executive Vice President and CFO

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EXHIBIT C

 

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT

 

In consideration of my employment by Impac Funding Corporation, a California corporation (the “Company”), and the compensation I receive from the Company, I agree to certain restrictions placed by the Company on my use and development of information and technology, as more fully set out below.

 

1. Proprietary Information. I understand that the Company possesses and will possess Proprietary Information which is important to its business. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proprietary Information” is information that was or will be developed, created, or discovered by or on behalf of the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities, or which became or will become known by, or was or is conveyed to the Company, which has commercial value in the Company’s business or the business of any of the Company’s affiliates or related entities, unless (i) the information is or becomes publicly known through lawful means; (ii) the information was rightfully in my possession or part of my general knowledge prior to my employment by the Company as specifically identified and disclosed by me in Exhibit A attached hereto; or (iii) the information is disclosed to me without confidential or proprietary restriction by a third party who rightfully possesses the information (without confidential or proprietary restriction) and who did not learn of it directly from the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities.

 

Proprietary Information includes information (whether conveyed orally or in writing) relating to (i) client/customer lists, vendor lists or other lists or compilations containing client, customer or vendor information; (ii) information about investment techniques or strategies, investment research or analysis, business techniques or strategies, processes, costs, profits, markets, marketing plans, forecasts, sales or commissions; (iii) plans for new investment techniques and strategies; (iv) the compensation, performance and terms of employment of other employees; (v) all other information that has been or will be given to me in confidence by the Company (or any affiliate or related entity of the Company); (vi) software in various stages of development, and any designs, drawings, schematics, specifications, techniques, models, data, source code, algorithms, object code, documentation, diagrams, flow charts, research development, processes and procedures relating to any software; (vii) any documents, books, papers, drawings, schematics, models, sketches, computer programs, databases or other data, including electronic data recorded or retrieved by any means, that contain any Proprietary Information; and (viii) any information described above which the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities obtains from another party and which the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities treats as proprietary or designates as Proprietary Information.

 

2. Company Materials. I understand that the Company and its affiliates and related entities possess or will possess “Company Materials” which are important to their respective businesses. For purposes of this Agreement, “Company Materials” are documents or other media or tangible items that contain or embody Proprietary Information or any other information concerning the business, operations or plans of the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities, whether such documents have been prepared by me or by others. “Company Materials” include charts, graphs, notebooks, customer lists, computer software, media or printouts, sound

 

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recordings and other printed, typewritten or handwritten documents, as well as financial models and the like.

 

3. Intellectual Property.

 

3.1 All Proprietary Information and all right, title and interest in and to any patents, patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, mask work rights, trade secret rights, and all other intellectual and industrial property and proprietary rights that currently exist or may exist in the future anywhere in the world (collectively “Rights”) in connection therewith shall be the sole property of the Company or its affiliates or related entities, as the case may be. I hereby assign to the Company any Rights I may have or acquire in such Proprietary Information. At all times, both during my employment with the Company and after its termination, I will keep in confidence and trust and will not use or disclose any Proprietary Information or anything relating to it without the prior written consent of an officer of the Company except as may be necessary and appropriate in the ordinary course of performing my duties to the Company. The disclosure restrictions of this Agreement shall not apply to any information that I can document is generally known to the public through no fault of mine. Nothing contained herein will prohibit me from disclosing to anyone the amount my wages.

 

3.2 All Company Materials shall be the sole property of the Company. I agree that during my employment with the Company, I will not remove any Company Materials from the business premises of the Company or deliver any Company Materials to any person or entity outside the Company, except as I am required to do in connection with performing the duties of my employment. I further agree that, immediately upon the termination of my employment by me or by the Company for any reason, or for no reason, or during my employment if so requested by the Company, I will return all Company Materials, apparatus, equipment and other physical property, and any reproduction of such property, excepting only (i) my personal copies of records relating to my compensation and (ii) my copy of this Agreement.

 

3.3 I agree that all “Inventions” (which term includes patentable or nonpatentable inventions, original works of authorship, derivative works, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, service marks, discoveries, patents, technology, algorithms, computer software, application programming interfaces, protocols, formulas, compositions, ideas, designs, processes, techniques, know-how, data and all improvements, rights and claims related to the foregoing), which I make, conceive, reduce to practice or develop (in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with others) during my employment, shall be the sole property of the Company to the maximum extent permitted by Section 2870 of the California Labor Code. I hereby assign, without further consideration, all such Inventions to the Company (free and clear of all liens and encumbrances), and the Company shall be the sole owner of all Rights in connection therewith. No assignment in this Agreement shall extend to Inventions, the assignment of which is prohibited by Labor Code Section 2870, which states:

 

Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign, or offer to assign, any of his or her rights in an invention to his or her employer shall not apply to an invention that the employee developed entirely on his or her own time without using the employer’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information except for those inventions that either:

 

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  1. Relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the invention to the employer’s business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the employer.

 

  2. Result from any work performed by the employee for the employer.

 

I acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by me (in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with others) within the scope of my employment and which are protectable by copyright are “works made for hire,” as defined in the United States Copyright Act (17 USCA, Section 101). 1 will not disclose Inventions covered by this Section 3.3 to any person outside the Company, unless I am requested to do so by management personnel of the Company.

 

3.4 I agree to disclose promptly to the Company all Inventions and relevant records, which records will remain the sole property of the Company. I further agree that all information and records pertaining to any idea, process, trademark, service mark, invention, technology, computer program, original work or authorship, design, formula, discovery, patent, or copyright that I do not believe to be an Invention, but is conceived, developed, or reduced to practice by me (in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with others) during my employment, shall be promptly disclosed to the Company (such disclosure to be received in confidence). I will also disclose to the Company all Inventions conceived, reduced to practice, used, sold, exploited or developed by me (in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with others) within one (1) year of the termination of my employment with the Company (“Presumed Inventions”); such disclosures shall be received by the Company in confidence, to the extent they are not assigned to the Company in Section 3.3, and do not extend such assignment. Because of the difficulty of establishing when any Presumed Invention is first conceived or developed by me, or whether it results from access to Proprietary Information or the Company’s equipment, facilities, and data, I agree that all Presumed Inventions and all Rights associated therewith shall be presumed to be Inventions subject to assignment under Section 3.3. I can rebut this presumption if I prove that a Presumed Invention is not an Invention subject to assignment under Section 3.3.

 

3.5 I agree to perform, during and after my employment, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by the Company to permit and assist it, at the Company’s expense, in evidencing, perfecting, obtaining, maintaining, defending and enforcing Rights or my assignment with respect to such Inventions in any and all countries. Should the Company be unable to secure my signature on any document necessary to apply for, prosecute, obtain, enforce or defend any Rights relating to any assigned Invention, whether due to my mental or physical incapacity or any other cause, I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents, as my agents and attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to act for and in my behalf and instead of me, to execute and file any documents and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the above purposes with the same legal force and effect as if executed by me.

 

3.6 Any assignment of copyright hereunder (and any ownership of a copyright as a work made for hire) includes all rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure and withdrawal and any other rights that may be known as or referred to as “moral rights” (collectively “Moral Rights”). To the extent such Moral Rights cannot be assigned under applicable law and to the

 

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extent the following is allowed by the laws in the various countries where Moral Rights exist, I hereby waive such Moral Rights and consent to any action of the Company that would violate such Moral Rights in the absence of such waiver and consent. I will confirm any such waivers and consents from time to time as requested by the Company.

 

3.7 Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a complete list of all existing Inventions to which I claim personal ownership of as of the date of this Agreement and that I desire to specifically clarify are not subject to this Agreement, and I acknowledge and agree that such list is complete. If no such list is attached to this Agreement, I represent that I have no such Inventions at the time of signing this Agreement.

 

3.8 I understand that nothing in this Agreement is intended to expand the scope of protection provided me by Sections 2870 through 2872 of the California Labor Code.

 

4. Prior Actions and Knowledge. I represent and warrant that from the time of my first contact or communication with the Company, I have held in strict confidence all Proprietary Information and have not (i) disclosed any Proprietary Information or delivered any Company Materials to anyone outside of the Company or any affiliate or related entity of the Company, or (ii) used, copied, published, or summarized any Proprietary Information or removed any Company Materials from the business premises of the Company, except to the extent necessary to carry out my responsibilities as an employee of the Company.

 

5. Non-Solicitation of Employees. I agree that for a period of eighteen months following the termination of my employment with the Company, I will not, on behalf of myself or any other person or entity, solicit the services of any person who was employed by the Company or any affiliate or related entity of the Company on the date of my termination of employment or at any time during the six month period prior to the termination of my employment.

 

6. No Conflict with Obligations to Third Parties. I represent that my performance of all the terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary or confidential information acquired by me in confidence or in trust prior to my employment with the Company. I have not entered into, and I agree I will not enter into, any agreement either written or oral in conflict herewith or in conflict with my employment with the Company.

 

7. Remedies. I recognize that nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit any remedy of the Company under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act. I recognize that my violation of this Agreement could cause the Company irreparable harm, the amount of which may be extremely difficult to estimate, making any remedy at law or in damages inadequate. Therefore, I agree that the Company shall have the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for an order restraining any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement and for any other relief the Company deems appropriate. This right shall be in addition to any other remedy available to the Company.

 

8. Survival. I agree that my obligations under Sections 3.1 through 3.6, 5 and 6 shall continue in effect after termination of my employment, regardless of the reason or reasons for termination, and whether such termination is voluntary or involuntary on my part, and that the

 

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Company is entitled to communicate my obligations under this Agreement to any future employer or potential employer of mine.

 

9. Controlling Law. This Agreement is and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, regardless of any laws on choice of law or conflicts of law of any jurisdiction.

 

10. Severable Provisions. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions is determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions, and any partially unenforceable provisions to the extent enforceable, shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

 

11. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date I execute this Agreement and shall be binding upon me, my heirs, executors, assigns, and administrators and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its subsidiaries, successors and assigns.

 

12. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. This Agreement may be executed by a party’s signature transmitted by facsimile (“fax”), and copies of this Agreement executed and delivered by means of faxed signatures shall have the same force and effect as copies hereof executed and delivered with original signatures. All parties hereto may rely upon faxed signatures as if such signatures were originals. Any party executing and delivering this Agreement by fax shall promptly thereafter deliver a counterpart signature page of this Agreement containing said party’s original signature. All parties hereto agree that a faxed signature page may be introduced into evidence in any proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement as if it were an original signature page.

 

13. Rules of Construction. This Agreement has been negotiated by the parties and is to be interpreted according to its fair meaning as if the parties had prepared it together and not strictly for or against any party. References in this Agreement to “Sections” refer to Sections of this Agreement, unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. References to “provisions” of this Agreement refer to the terms, conditions, restrictions and promises contained in this Agreement. References in this Agreement to laws and regulations refer to such laws and regulations as in effect on this date and to the corresponding provisions, if any, of any successor law or regulation. At each place in this Agreement where the context so requires, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender includes the others and the singular or plural number includes the other. Forms of the verb “including” mean “including without limitation” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. “Or” is inclusive and includes “and” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. The introductory headings at the beginning of Sections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties and do not affect any provision of this Agreement.

 

14. Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, or any terms waived, except by written instrument signed by both parties, or in the case of waiver, by the party to be charged.

 

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND I UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THE OBLIGATIONS WHICH IT IMPOSES UPON ME WITHOUT

 

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RESERVATION. NO PROMISES OR REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ME TO INDUCE ME TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT OTHER THAN THE PROMISES AND REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ME AND THE COMPANY CONCURRENTLY HEREWITH. I HAVE COMPLETELY NOTED ON EXHIBIT 1 TO THIS AGREEMENT ANY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS THAT I DESIRE TO EXCLUDE FROM THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Dated as of: February 1, 2005

      /S/ GRETCHEN VERDUGO
       

GRETCHEN VERDUGO

 

Accepted and Agreed to:

IMPAC FUNDING CORPORATION, a California corporation

By:

 

/S/ RICHARD J. JOHNSON

Name:

 

Richard J. Johnson

Title:

 

Executive Vice President and CFO

     

 

EXHIBIT C

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EXHIBIT 1

 

EMPLOYEE’S DISCLOSURE

 

Gentlemen:

 

1. Except for the information and ideas listed below that rightfully became part of my general knowledge prior to my first contact or communication with the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities, I represent that I am not in the possession of and have no knowledge of any information that can be considered the Proprietary Information of Impac Funding Corporation, a California corporation (the “Company”), other than information disclosed by Company or any of its affiliates or related entities during my employment negotiations or my prior employment with the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities, which I understand and agree is the Proprietary Information of Company or its affiliates or related entities, as the case may be.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

2. Except for the complete list of Inventions set forth below, I represent that I (in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with others) have not made, conceived, developed or first reduced to practice any Inventions relevant to the subject matter of my employment with the Company prior to my employment with the Company or any of its affiliates or related entities.

 

¨ No Inventions

 

¨ See below:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

¨ Additional sheets attached

 

 
 

GRETCHEN VERDUGO

 

EXHIBIT 1

TO PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT D

 

IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

GUARANTY

 

This Guaranty, dated as of July 1, 2003, is executed by Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Guarantor”), in favor of Gretchen Verdugo (“Executive”).

 

A. Impac Funding Corporation, a California corporation (“Obligor”), concurrently herewith has entered into an Employment Agreement with Obligor dated even date herewith (the “Contract”). Guarantor is the parent corporation of Obligor and will receive direct and indirect benefits from the performance of the Contract.

 

B. Executive’s willingness to enter into the Contract is subject to receipt by it of this Guaranty duly executed by Guarantor.

 

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, Guarantor hereby agrees with Executive as follows:

 

  1. Guaranty.

 

(a) Guarantor unconditionally guarantees and promises to pay to Executive, or order, at Executive’s address set forth in Section 4(a) hereof, on demand after the default by Obligor, in lawful money of the United States, any and all Obligations (as hereinafter defined) consisting of payments due to Executive. For purposes of this Guaranty the term “Obligations” shall mean and include all payments owed by Obligor to Executive of every kind and description, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising pursuant to the terms of Section 2.3, 2.4, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 3.1(c), 3.2 or 4.1 of the Contract (as such Obligations may become due subject to the provisions of the Contract, including all notice requirements and cure provisions), including all interest, late fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and other professionals’ fees chargeable to Obligor or payable by Obligor there under and any costs of collection hereunder, including attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees.

 

(b) This Guaranty is absolute, unconditional, continuing and irrevocable and constitutes an independent guaranty of payment and not of collect ability (provided that it is subject to Obligor defaulting on any of the Obligations), and is in no way conditioned on or contingent upon any attempt to enforce in whole or in part any of Obligor’s Obligations to Executive, the existence or continuance of Obligor as a legal entity, the consolidation or merger of Obligor with or into any other entity, the sale, lease or disposition by Obligor of all or substantially all of its assets to any other entity, or the bankruptcy or insolvency of Obligor, the admission by Obligor of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, or the making by Obligor of

 

EXHIBIT D

INCENTIVE PAY PLAN

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a general assignment for the benefit of, or entering into a composition or arrangement with, creditors. If Obligor or any permitted assignee or successor of Obligor shall fail to pay or perform any Obligations to Executive which are subject to this Guaranty as and when they are due, Guarantor shall forthwith pay to Executive all such liabilities or obligations in immediately available funds. Each failure by Obligor to pay or perform any such liabilities or obligations shall give rise to a separate cause of action, and separate suits may be brought hereunder as each cause of action arises.

 

(c) Executive, may (subject to the provisions of the Contract) at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to Guarantor, except such notice as may be required by applicable statute which cannot be waived, without incurring responsibility to Guarantor, and without impairing or releasing the obligations of Guarantor hereunder, (i) change the manner, place and terms of payment or change or extend the time of payment of, renew, or alter any Obligation hereby guaranteed, or in any manner modify, amend or supplement the terms of the Contract or any documents, instruments or agreements executed in connection therewith, (ii) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against Obligor or others (including Guarantor) or otherwise act or refrain from acting, (iii) settle or compromise any Obligations hereby guaranteed and/or any obligations and liabilities (including any of those hereunder) incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, and may subordinate the payment of all or any part thereof to the payment of any obligations and liabilities which may be due to Executive or others, (iv) sell, exchange, release, surrender, realize upon or otherwise deal with in any manner or in any order any property pledged or mortgaged by anyone to secure or in any manner securing the Obligations hereby guaranteed, (v) take and hold security or additional security for any or all of the obligations or liabilities covered by this Guaranty, and (vi) assign its rights and interests under this Guaranty, in whole or in part.

 

(d) This is a continuing Guaranty for which Guarantor receives continuing consideration and all obligations to which it applies or may apply under the terms hereof shall be conclusively presumed to have been created in reliance hereon and this Guaranty is therefore irrevocable without the prior written consent of Executive.

 

(e) Guarantor may bring action to enforce Executive’s obligations under the Contract if (i) any proceeding is brought against Guarantor to seek enforcement of this Guaranty or (ii) Guarantor makes any payment to Executive pursuant to this Guaranty.

 

  2. Representations and Warranties. Guarantor represents and warrants to Executive that

 

(a) Guarantor is a corporation duly organized, validly, existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation; (b) the execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of this Guaranty are within the power of Guarantor and have been duly authorized by all necessary actions on the part of Guarantor; (c) this Guaranty has been duly executed and delivered by Guarantor and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Guarantor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.


  3. Waivers.

 

(a) Guarantor, to the extent permitted under applicable law, hereby waives any right to require Executive to (i) proceed against Obligor or any other guarantor of Obligor’s obligations under the Contract, (ii) proceed against or exhaust any security received from Obligor or any other guarantor of Obligor’s Obligations under the Contract, or (iii) pursue any other right or remedy in the Executive’s power whatsoever.

 

(b) Guarantor further waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) any defense resulting from the absence, impairment or loss of any right of reimbursement, subrogation, contribution or other right or remedy of Guarantor against Obligor, any other guarantor of the Obligations or any security; (ii) any defense which results from any disability of Obligor or the lack of validity or enforceability of the Contract; (iii) any right to exoneration of sureties which would otherwise be applicable; (iv) any right of subrogation or reimbursement and, if there are any other guarantors of the Obligations, any right of contribution, and right to enforce any remedy which Executive now has or may hereafter have against Obligor, and any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter received by Executive; (v) all presentments, demands for performance, notices of non-performance, notices delivered under the Contract, protests, notice of dishonor, and notices of acceptance of this Guaranty and of the existence, creation or incurring of new or additional Obligations and notices of any public or private foreclosure sale; (vi) any appraisement, valuation, stay, extension, moratorium redemption or similar law or similar rights for marshalling; and (vii) any right to be informed by Executive of the financial condition of Obligor or any other guarantor of the Obligations or any change therein or any other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment or nonperformance of the Obligations. Guarantor has the ability to and assumes the responsibility for keeping informed of the financial condition of Obligor and any other guarantors of the Obligations and of other circumstances affecting such nonpayment and nonperformance risks.

 

  4. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. All notices hereunder must be in writing and shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if properly addressed and delivered personally by documented overnight delivery service, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by facsimile or other electronic transmission service at the address or facsimile number, as the case may be, set forth below. Any notice given personally or by documented overnight delivery service is effective upon receipt. Any notice given by registered mail is effective upon receipt, to the extent such receipt is confirmed by return receipt. Any notice given by facsimile transmission is effective upon receipt, to the extent that receipt is confirmed, either verbally or in writing by the recipient. Any notice which is refused, unclaimed or undeliverable because of an act or omission of the party to be notified, if such notice was correctly addressed to the party to be notified, shall be deemed communicated as of the first date that said notice was refused, unclaimed or deemed undeliverable by the postal authorities, or overnight delivery service.


Executive:    Guarantor:

Gretchen Verdugo

   Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

___________________

   1401 Dove Street

___________________

   Newport Beach, California 92660
     Telephone: (949) 475-3600
     Facsimile: (949) 475-3969
     Attention: Ronald Morrison, Esq., General Counsel
With a copy to:    With a copy to:
     Ernest W. Klatte, III, Esq.
     Rutan & Tucker, LLP
     611 Anton Blvd., 14th Floor
     Costa Mesa, California 92626
     Telephone: (714) 641-5100
     Facsimile: (714) 546-9035
     And
     Patricio T.D. Barrera, ESQ.
     Marcin Barrera LLP
     1901 Avenue of the Stars
     Suite 1900
     Los Angeles, CA 90067
     Telephone: (310) 286-1050
     Facsimile: (310) 286-1070

 

(b) Nonwaiver. No failure or delay on Executive’s part in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof or of any other right nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other further exercise thereof or of any other right.

 

(c) Amendments and Waivers. This Guaranty may not be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, or any terms waived, except by written instrument signed by both parties, or in the case of waiver, by the party to be charged.

 

(d) Assignments. This Guaranty shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive and Guarantor and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that without the prior written consent of Executive, Guarantor may not assign its rights and obligations hereunder.


(e) Cumulative Rights, etc. The rights, powers and remedies of Executive under this Guaranty shall be in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given to Executive by virtue of any applicable law, rule or regulation, the Contract or any other agreement, all of which rights, powers, and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised successively or concurrently without impairing Executive’s rights hereunder.

 

(f) Partial Invalidity. The provisions of this Guaranty are severable and if any one or more provisions is determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions, and any partially unenforceable provisions to the extent enforceable, shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

 

(g) Governing Law. This Guaranty is and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, regardless of any laws on choice of law or conflicts of law of any jurisdiction.

 

(h) Arbitration. To the fullest extent allowed by law, any controversy, claim or dispute between Executive and Guarantor (or any of its stockholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, successors or assigns) relating to or arising out of this Guaranty will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in Orange County, California for determination in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“AAA”) National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as the exclusive remedy for such controversy, claim or dispute. In any such arbitration, the parties may conduct discovery to the same extent as would be permitted in a court of law. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision, and shall have full authority to award all remedies which would be available in court. The arbitrator shall be required to determine all issues in accordance with existing case law and the statutory laws of the State of California. Guarantor shall pay the arbitrator’s fees and any AAA administrative expenses. In the event Executive files a claim to collect unpaid payments or benefits payable under Section 2.4 of the Contract, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees and costs. Any judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. BY AGREEING TO THIS MUTUAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, BOTH EXECUTIVE AND GUARANTOR GIVE UP ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY. This arbitration policy is to be construed as broadly as is permissible under relevant law. EXECUTIVE AND GUARANTOR HAVE READ THIS SECTION 4(h) AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE.

 

Executive’s Initials   /s/ RJJ  Guarantor’s Initials   /s/ GV  

 

(i) Entire Agreement. This Guaranty contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and the parties hereto have made no agreements, representations or warranties relating to the subject matter of this Guaranty that are not set forth otherwise herein. This Guaranty supersedes any and all prior agreements, written or oral, with Guarantor relating to guaranteeing obligations under the Contract and any other subject matter of this Guaranty. Any such prior agreements are hereby terminated and of no further effect. The parties hereto agree that in no event shall an oral modification of this Agreement be enforceable or valid.


(j) Counterparts, Facsimile Signatures. This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. This Guaranty may be executed by a party’s signature transmitted by facsimile (“fax”), and copies of this Guaranty executed and delivered by means of faxed signatures shall have the same force and effect as copies hereof executed and delivered with original signatures. All parties hereto may rely upon faxed signatures as if such signatures were originals. Any party executing and delivering this Guaranty by fax shall promptly thereafter deliver a counterpart signature page of this Guaranty containing said party’s original signature. All parties hereto agree that a faxed signature page may be introduced into evidence in any proceeding arising out of or related to this Guaranty as if it were an original signature page.

 

(k) Rules of Construction. This Guaranty has been negotiated by the parties and is to be interpreted according to its fair meaning as if the parties had prepared it together and not strictly for or against any party. References in this Guaranty to “Sections” refer to Sections of this Guaranty, unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. References to “provisions” of this Guaranty refer to the terms, conditions, restrictions and promises contained in this Guaranty. References in this Guaranty to laws and regulations refer to such laws and regulations as in effect on this date and to the corresponding provisions, if any, of any successor law or regulation. At each place in this Guaranty where the context so requires, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender includes the others and the singular or plural number includes the other. Forms of the verb “including” mean “including without limitation” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. “Or” is inclusive and includes “and” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. The introductory headings at the beginning of Sections of this Guaranty are solely for the convenience of the parties and do not affect any provision of this Guaranty.

 

(1) No Employment With Guarantor. Executive understands and agrees that he is an employee of Obligor pursuant to the Contract. Executive further understands and agrees that neither this Guaranty nor any obligations performed hereunder shall change any employee status that Executive may have with Guarantor.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and Guarantor have executed this Guaranty as of the day and year first above written.

 

GUARANTOR

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

By:

 

/S/ RICHARD J. JOHNSON

Name: 

  Richard J. Johnson

Title:

  Executive Vice President and CFO
EXECUTIVE

By:

 

/S/ GRETCHEN VERDUGO

    Gretchen Verdugo
Guaranty, effective February 1, 2005

Exhibit 10.2

 

IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

GUARANTY

 

This Guaranty, effective as of February 1, 2005, is executed by Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Guarantor”), in favor of Gretchen Verdugo (“Executive”).

 

A. Impac Funding Corporation, a California corporation (“Obligor”), concurrently herewith has entered into an Employment Agreement with Obligor dated even date herewith (the “Contract”). Guarantor is the parent corporation of Obligor and will receive direct and indirect benefits from the performance of the Contract.

 

B. Executive’s willingness to enter into the Contract is subject to receipt by it of this Guaranty duly executed by Guarantor.

 

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, Guarantor hereby agrees with Executive as follows:

 

1. Guaranty.

 

(a) Guarantor unconditionally guarantees and promises to pay to Executive, or order, at Executive’s address set forth in Section 4(a) hereof, on demand after the default by Obligor, in lawful money of the United States, any and all Obligations (as hereinafter defined) consisting of payments due to Executive. For purposes of this Guaranty the term “Obligations” shall mean and include all payments owed by Obligor to Executive of every kind and description, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising pursuant to the terms of Section 2.3, 2.4, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 3.1(c), 3.2 or 4.1 of the Contract (as such Obligations may become due subject to the provisions of the Contract, including all notice requirements and cure provisions), including all interest, late fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and other professionals’ fees chargeable to Obligor or payable by Obligor there under and any costs of collection hereunder, including attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees.

 

(b) This Guaranty is absolute, unconditional, continuing and irrevocable and constitutes an independent guaranty of payment and not of collect ability (provided that it is subject to Obligor defaulting on any of the Obligations), and is in no way conditioned on or contingent upon any attempt to enforce in whole or in part any of Obligor’s Obligations to Executive, the existence or continuance of Obligor as a legal entity, the consolidation or merger of Obligor with or into any other entity, the sale, lease or disposition by Obligor of all or substantially all of its assets to any other entity, or the bankruptcy or insolvency of Obligor, the admission by Obligor of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, or the making by Obligor of a general assignment for the benefit of, or entering into a composition or arrangement with, creditors. If Obligor or any permitted assignee or successor of Obligor shall fail to pay or


perform any Obligations to Executive which are subject to this Guaranty as and when they are due, Guarantor shall forthwith pay to Executive all such liabilities or obligations in immediately available funds. Each failure by Obligor to pay or perform any such liabilities or obligations shall give rise to a separate cause of action, and separate suits may be brought hereunder as each cause of action arises.

 

(c) Executive, may (subject to the provisions of the Contract) at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to Guarantor, except such notice as may be required by applicable statute which cannot be waived, without incurring responsibility to Guarantor, and without impairing or releasing the obligations of Guarantor hereunder, (i) change the manner, place and terms of payment or change or extend the time of payment of, renew, or alter any Obligation hereby guaranteed, or in any manner modify, amend or supplement the terms of the Contract or any documents, instruments or agreements executed in connection therewith, (ii) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against Obligor or others (including Guarantor) or otherwise act or refrain from acting, (iii) settle or compromise any Obligations hereby guaranteed and/or any obligations and liabilities (including any of those hereunder) incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, and may subordinate the payment of all or any part thereof to the payment of any obligations and liabilities which may be due to Executive or others, (iv) sell, exchange, release, surrender, realize upon or otherwise deal with in any manner or in any order any property pledged or mortgaged by anyone to secure or in any manner securing the Obligations hereby guaranteed, (v) take and hold security or additional security for any or all of the obligations or liabilities covered by this Guaranty, and (vi) assign its rights and interests under this Guaranty, in whole or in part.

 

(d) This is a continuing Guaranty for which Guarantor receives continuing consideration and all obligations to which it applies or may apply under the terms hereof shall be conclusively presumed to have been created in reliance hereon and this Guaranty is therefore irrevocable without the prior written consent of Executive.

 

(e) Guarantor may bring action to enforce Executive’s obligations under the Contract if (i) any proceeding is brought against Guarantor to seek enforcement of this Guaranty or (ii) Guarantor makes any payment to Executive pursuant to this Guaranty.

 

2. Representations and Warranties. Guarantor represents and warrants to Executive that

 

(a) Guarantor is a corporation duly organized, validly, existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation; (b) the execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of this Guaranty are within the power of Guarantor and have been duly authorized by all necessary actions on the part of Guarantor; (c) this Guaranty has been duly executed and delivered by Guarantor and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Guarantor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

 

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3. Waivers.

 

(a) Guarantor, to the extent permitted under applicable law, hereby waives any right to require Executive to (i) proceed against Obligor or any other guarantor of Obligor’s obligations under the Contract, (ii) proceed against or exhaust any security received from Obligor or any other guarantor of Obligor’s Obligations under the Contract, or (iii) pursue any other right or remedy in the Executive’s power whatsoever.

 

(b) Guarantor further waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) any defense resulting from the absence, impairment or loss of any right of reimbursement, subrogation, contribution or other right or remedy of Guarantor against Obligor, any other guarantor of the Obligations or any security; (ii) any defense which results from any disability of Obligor or the lack of validity or enforceability of the Contract; (iii) any right to exoneration of sureties which would otherwise be applicable; (iv) any right of subrogation or reimbursement and, if there are any other guarantors of the Obligations, any right of contribution, and right to enforce any remedy which Executive now has or may hereafter have against Obligor, and any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter received by Executive; (v) all presentments, demands for performance, notices of non-performance, notices delivered under the Contract, protests, notice of dishonor, and notices of acceptance of this Guaranty and of the existence, creation or incurring of new or additional Obligations and notices of any public or private foreclosure sale; (vi) any appraisement, valuation, stay, extension, moratorium redemption or similar law or similar rights for marshalling; and (vii) any right to be informed by Executive of the financial condition of Obligor or any other guarantor of the Obligations or any change therein or any other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment or nonperformance of the Obligations. Guarantor has the ability to and assumes the responsibility for keeping informed of the financial condition of Obligor and any other guarantors of the Obligations and of other circumstances affecting such nonpayment and nonperformance risks.

 

4. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. All notices hereunder must be in writing and shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if properly addressed and delivered personally by documented overnight delivery service, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by facsimile or other electronic transmission service at the address or facsimile number, as the case may be, set forth below. Any notice given personally or by documented overnight delivery service is effective upon receipt. Any notice given by registered mail is effective upon receipt, to the extent such receipt is confirmed by return receipt. Any notice given by facsimile transmission is effective upon receipt, to the extent that receipt is confirmed, either verbally or in writing by the recipient. Any notice which is refused, unclaimed or undeliverable because of an act or omission of the party to be notified, if such notice was correctly addressed to the party to be notified, shall be deemed communicated as of the first date that said notice was refused, unclaimed or deemed undeliverable by the postal authorities, or overnight delivery service.

 

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Executive:    Guarantor:

Gretchen Verdugo

   Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

___________________

   1401 Dove Street

___________________

   Newport Beach, California 92660
     Telephone: (949) 475-3600
     Facsimile: (949) 475-3969
     Attention: Ronald Morrison, Esq., General Counsel
With a copy to:    With a copy to:
     Ernest W. Klatte, III, Esq.
     Rutan & Tucker, LLP
     611 Anton Blvd., 14th Floor
     Costa Mesa, California 92626
     Telephone: (714) 641-5100
     Facsimile: (714) 546-9035
     And
     Patricio T.D. Barrera, ESQ.
     Marcin Barrera LLP
     1901 Avenue of the Stars
     Suite 1900
     Los Angeles, CA 90067
     Telephone: (310) 286-1050
     Facsimile: (310) 286-1070

 

(b) Nonwaiver. No failure or delay on Executive’s part in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof or of any other right nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other further exercise thereof or of any other right.

 

(c) Amendments and Waivers. This Guaranty may not be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, or any terms waived, except by written instrument signed by both parties, or in the case of waiver, by the party to be charged.

 

(d) Assignments. This Guaranty shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive and Guarantor and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that without the prior written consent of Executive, Guarantor may not assign its rights and obligations hereunder.

 

(e) Cumulative Rights, etc. The rights, powers and remedies of Executive under this Guaranty shall be in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given to Executive by virtue of any applicable law, rule or regulation, the Contract or any other agreement, all of which

 

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rights, powers, and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised successively or concurrently without impairing Executive’s rights hereunder.

 

(f) Partial Invalidity. The provisions of this Guaranty are severable and if any one or more provisions is determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions, and any partially unenforceable provisions to the extent enforceable, shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

 

(g) Governing Law. This Guaranty is and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, regardless of any laws on choice of law or conflicts of law of any jurisdiction.

 

(h) Arbitration. To the fullest extent allowed by law, any controversy, claim or dispute between Executive and Guarantor (or any of its stockholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, successors or assigns) relating to or arising out of this Guaranty will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in Orange County, California for determination in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“AAA”) National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as the exclusive remedy for such controversy, claim or dispute. In any such arbitration, the parties may conduct discovery to the same extent as would be permitted in a court of law. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision, and shall have full authority to award all remedies which would be available in court. The arbitrator shall be required to determine all issues in accordance with existing case law and the statutory laws of the State of California. Guarantor shall pay the arbitrator’s fees and any AAA administrative expenses. In the event Executive files a claim to collect unpaid payments or benefits payable under Section 2.4 of the Contract, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees and costs. Any judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. BY AGREEING TO THIS MUTUAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, BOTH EXECUTIVE AND GUARANTOR GIVE UP ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY. This arbitration policy is to be construed as broadly as is permissible under relevant law. EXECUTIVE AND GUARANTOR HAVE READ THIS SECTION 4(h) AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE.

 

         
Executive’s Initials   /s/ RJJ       Guarantor’s Initials  

/s/ GV

                 

 

(i) Entire Agreement. This Guaranty contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and the parties hereto have made no agreements, representations or warranties relating to the subject matter of this Guaranty that are not set forth otherwise herein. This Guaranty supersedes any and all prior agreements, written or oral, with Guarantor relating to guaranteeing obligations under the Contract and any other subject matter of this Guaranty. Any such prior agreements are hereby terminated and of no further effect. The parties hereto agree that in no event shall an oral modification of this Agreement be enforceable or valid.

 

(j) Counterparts, Facsimile Signatures. This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. This

 

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Guaranty may be executed by a party’s signature transmitted by facsimile (“fax”), and copies of this Guaranty executed and delivered by means of faxed signatures shall have the same force and effect as copies hereof executed and delivered with original signatures. All parties hereto may rely upon faxed signatures as if such signatures were originals. Any party executing and delivering this Guaranty by fax shall promptly thereafter deliver a counterpart signature page of this Guaranty containing said party’s original signature. All parties hereto agree that a faxed signature page may be introduced into evidence in any proceeding arising out of or related to this Guaranty as if it were an original signature page.

 

(k) Rules of Construction. This Guaranty has been negotiated by the parties and is to be interpreted according to its fair meaning as if the parties had prepared it together and not strictly for or against any party. References in this Guaranty to “Sections” refer to Sections of this Guaranty, unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. References to “provisions” of this Guaranty refer to the terms, conditions, restrictions and promises contained in this Guaranty. References in this Guaranty to laws and regulations refer to such laws and regulations as in effect on this date and to the corresponding provisions, if any, of any successor law or regulation. At each place in this Guaranty where the context so requires, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender includes the others and the singular or plural number includes the other. Forms of the verb “including” mean “including without limitation” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. “Or” is inclusive and includes “and” unless the context expressly indicates otherwise. The introductory headings at the beginning of Sections of this Guaranty are solely for the convenience of the parties and do not affect any provision of this Guaranty.

 

(1) No Employment With Guarantor. Executive understands and agrees that he is an employee of Obligor pursuant to the Contract. Executive further understands and agrees that neither this Guaranty nor any obligations performed hereunder shall change any employee status that Executive may have with Guarantor.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and Guarantor have executed this Guaranty as of the day and year first above written.

 

GUARANTOR

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

By:

  /s/ RICHARD J. JOHNSON

Name: 

  Richard J. Johnson

Title:

  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXECUTIVE

By: 

  /s/ GRETCHEN VERDUGO
    Gretchen Verdugo

 

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Certification of CEO Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Joseph R. Tomkinson, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

 

  d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/     JOSEPH R. TOMKINSON        
Joseph R. Tomkinson
Chief Executive Officer

 

August 15, 2005

Certification of CFO Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Richard J. Johnson, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

 

  d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/    RICHARD J. JOHNSON        
Richard J. Johnson
Chief Financial Officer

 

August 15, 2005

Certifications of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the report of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q/A for the period ending June 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, in the capacities and on the dates indicated below, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/    JOSEPH R. TOMKINSON        
Joseph R. Tomkinson
Chief Executive Officer

 

August 15, 2005

 

/s/    RICHARD J. JOHNSON        
Richard J. Johnson
Chief Financial Officer

 

August 15, 2005

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and will be retained by Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.