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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Reports Net Earnings of $270.3 Million for 2005 Compared to $257.6 Million for 2004

Estimated Taxable Income was $142.9 Million for 2005 Compared to $202.9 Million for 2004

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. ("IMH", "Impac" or "the Company") (NYSE: IMH), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today reported net earnings of $270.3 million or $3.35 per diluted common share for 2005, as compared to $257.6 million, or $3.72 per diluted common share for 2004.

Net earnings may fluctuate significantly when comparing year-over-year financial results as the change in the fair value of derivative instruments is recorded as a mark-to-market gain or loss which increases or decreases net earnings. During 2005, net earnings were increased by a change in the fair value of derivative instruments of $144.9 million as compared to $96.6 million for 2004.

Estimated taxable income available to common stockholders was $142.9 million or $1.87 per diluted common share for 2005, as compared to actual taxable income of $202.9 million, or $2.97 per diluted common share for 2004. During 2005, we paid common stock dividends of $147.4 million, or $1.95 per diluted common share, excluding the fourth quarter dividend of $0.20 declared in January of 2006. For differences between net earnings (loss) as determined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and estimated taxable income, please refer to the reconciliation schedule included in this news release.

Summary of 2005 Financial and Operating Results:

  • Net earnings were $270.3 million for 2005 as compared to $257.6 million for 2004.
  • Estimated taxable income per diluted common share was $1.87 as compared to actual taxable income of $2.97 per diluted common share for 2004.
  • Cash dividends paid were $1.95 per common share for 2005 as compared to $2.90 per common share for 2004.
  • Total assets were $27.7 billion at year-end as compared to $23.8 billion as of prior year-end.
  • Book value per common share was $13.24 at year-end compared to $11.80 as of prior year-end primarily as a result of the increase in fair value of derivative instruments.
  • Impac Funding Corporation ("IFC"), the mortgage operations, acquired and originated $22.3 billion of primarily non-conforming Alt-A ("Alt-A") mortgages for 2005 as compared to $22.2 billion for 2004. Based on the latest mortgage origination statistics, Impac is the 4th largest Alt-A originator in the nation (Source: National Mortgage News 9/30/2005).
  • Impac Multifamily Capital Corporation ("IMCC"), now known as Impac Commercial Capital Corp. ("ICCC"), increased originations of small balance multi-family mortgages ("multi-family mortgages") by 74% to $ 798.5 million for 2005 as compared to $458.5 million for 2004.
  • The long-term investment operations retained $12.2 billion of Alt-A mortgages and $798.5 million of small-balance multi-family mortgages for 2005 as compared to $16.9 billion and $458.5 million, respectively, for 2004.
  • The Company securitized $14.0 billion of mortgages as collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") and real estate mortgage investment conduit ("REMIC") transactions during 2005, placing Impac 27th worldwide in total of mortgage-backed securitizations (Source Asset Backed Alert 1/13/06).
  • During 2005, the Company issued 363,700 shares of common stock which resulted in net proceeds of $4.2 million; 71,200 shares of Series C preferred stock which resulted in net proceeds of $1.6 million, and issued trust preferred securities, which resulted in net proceeds of $93.2 million.

2005 Summary and 2006 Outlook

Mr. Joseph Tomkinson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. commented, "2005 was a challenging year for mortgage REITs across the board, including our Company. In a difficult environment, Impac continued its strategic focus on acquiring, producing, selling and investing in primarily "A" credit quality non-conforming residential mortgage loans and expanding our wholesale residential and commercial origination platforms. Despite these accomplishments, Impac's earnings came under pressure as the Federal Reserve continued raising short-term interest rates during the year, mortgage prepayments were higher than anticipated and competition in the mortgage industry continued to intensify."

"Although we employ interest rate and investment management strategies to create more consistent income from our investment portfolio, earnings from our long-term investment operations were significantly reduced as the Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate 200 basis points during 2005 which in turn affected short term borrowing rates, including the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). As a result, our borrowing costs, which are tied to the one-month LIBOR rate, increased faster than the adjustments on our assets. This decline was not fully offset by increases in net cash receipts from derivative instruments. Furthermore, earnings decreased as the yield on new mortgage loans added to the investment portfolio did not keep pace with the steady increase in borrowing costs. Even faced with prepayment penalties, borrowers took advantage of the flat yield curve and competitive mortgage environment by tapping into housing price appreciation to refinance their mortgages. As a result, earnings were further affected as we increased the rate at which we amortized loan premiums and securitization costs associated with the mortgages."

Mr. Tomkinson further commented, "As part of our strategy to maintain liquidity, during the fourth quarter 2005 we sold $3.6 billion in whole loan sale transactions and completed a $2.0 billion REMIC securitization that was treated as a sale for tax purposes but consolidated on the financial statements for GAAP purposes. However, loans sold on a whole loan basis were less profitable as credit and bond spreads widened in the secondary market. Although the financial results for the fourth quarter reflected a reduction in our common stock dividend, we believe that we have taken the necessary steps to improve overall financial performance by increasing pricing on current mortgage loan production and making the appropriate adjustments to our cost structure to reduce overall expenses."

"As part of the effort to reduce costs and improve profitability, we recently combined our Alt-A wholesale and subprime product offerings under one platform. Our subprime products previously marketed under Novelle Financial Services, Inc., are now offered by our Alt-A wholesale operations, Impac Lending Group. By combining the product offerings under one platform and leveraging off an existing infrastructure and the Impac brand, we should benefit from savings related to marketing, personnel, and facility and technology expenses. In addition, together as one wholesale unit, we believe that our Alt-A and subprime business will benefit from improved capabilities by offering our customers a wider range of loan programs and services."

"The amount of principal reductions from our CMO portfolio, which includes prepayments and scheduled principal payments, declined in January 2006 by approximately 25% from December 2005. We believe that our net interest margins in 2006 should improve if this trend continues, or as increases in short-term interest rates pause and the adjustable rate mortgages in our long-term investment portfolio begin to fully adjust. However, this will be partially offset by prepayments related to the interest rate re-sets on the Hybrid ARMs in our CMO portfolio. We are further encouraged as the Mortgage Banking Association ("MBA") has indicated that refinance activity is expected to continue to slow down in 2006. Additionally, many economists are forecasting a slowdown in housing price appreciation during 2006, and that the Federal Reserve is closer to the end of its tightening cycle."

Mr. William S. Ashmore, President and Chief Operating Officer of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., commented, "The MBA is predicting a decline of approximately 20% in total mortgage originations for 2006 and competition is expected to remain intense. As one of the largest and most experienced Alt-A originators, we plan to capitalize on our liquidity position which should enable us to execute our strategy without having to raise additional capital, and to emphasize our low cost centralized operations and technology platforms to take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace. Our goal is to maintain production levels that are flat, or slightly down from 2005."

"During 2005, we focused on expanding our mortgage operations and made good progress. We successfully expanded our Alt-A wholesale channel to approximately 3,000 approved brokers in 2005, up from approximately 2,750 the year before. To increase our customer base, we expanded our mortgage operations sales force, hired senior marketing professionals in all of our operating divisions and expanded our reach in Northeast, the Southeast, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. By year-end, the results were encouraging. In our Alt-A correspondent channel, which represented 85% of loan production in 2005, we increased our client base to approximately 415 approved customers, up from 250 at the end of 2004."

Mr. Ashmore continued, "Also, during 2005, as part of our efforts to expand our commercial operations and to better serve the Midwestern United States, we opened a branch in Chicago. The commercial operations, which now include multi family mortgages and our newly expanded commercial product offerings, grew to approximately 175 approved wholesale customers at the end of 2005, up from approximately 100 at the end of 2004. At year-end, our small-balance multifamily portfolio demonstrated superior performance, with no delinquencies or losses and life-to-date prepayment speeds of approximately 5%. In 2006, we expect to continue to expand this channel and increased our investment in commercial loans on the balance sheet. As part of our effort to expand this operation, we recently began originating under a taxable REIT subsidiary structure and changed the name to Impac Commercial Capital Corporation ("ICCC"), which better represents our expanded menu of commercial products."

Year End Results for 2005 as compared to 2004

Estimated Taxable Income available to IMH Common Stockholders

Estimated taxable income available to IMH common stockholders excludes net earnings from IFC and its subsidiaries and the elimination of intercompany loan sale transactions. The following schedule reconciles net earnings to estimated taxable income available to common stockholders of the REIT.



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

     Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Estimated Taxable Income Available to
                               Common Stockholders

                                          For the three      For the twelve
                                          months ended        months ended
                                          December 31,        December 31,
                                          2005      2004      2005      2004
    Net earnings                        $25,291  $114,367  $270,258  $257,637
    Adjustments to GAAP earnings (1):                                      --
      Loan loss provision                 5,344     6,149    30,563    30,927
      Tax deduction for actual loan
       charge-offs net of recoveries     (5,400)   (1,799)  (16,004)  (16,252)
      Change in fair value of
       derivatives (2)                   (8,782)  (76,880) (155,695) (103,724)
      Dividends on preferred stock       (3,658)   (2,135)  (14,530)   (3,750)
      Net (earnings) loss of IFC (3)      1,286   (16,762)  (14,968)  (42,944)
      Dividend from IFC                      --    13,000    32,850    37,000
      Elimination of inter-company loan
       sales transactions (4)               605    14,264    10,429    44,048
    Estimated taxable income available
     to common stockholders (5)         $14,686   $50,204  $142,903  $202,942

    Estimated taxable income per
     diluted share (5)                     0.19      0.68      1.87      2.97

    Diluted weighted average shares
     outstanding                         76,331    73,765    76,277    68,244


    (1) Estimated taxable income include estimates of book to tax adjustments
        and can differ from actual taxable income as calculated when the
        Company files its annual corporate income tax return for 2005.  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
        measures.
    (2) The mark-to-market change for the valuation of derivatives is income
        or expense for GAAP financial reporting but is not included as
        an addition or deduction for taxable income calculations.
    (3) Represents net earnings of IFC, a taxable REIT subsidiary, which may
        not necessarily equal taxable income.
    (4) Includes the effects to taxable income associated with the
        elimination of gains from inter-company loan sales betweeen IFC and
        IMH, net of tax and the related amortization of the deferred charge.
    (5) Actual taxable income per the 2004 corporate income tax return filed
        in 2005.


Estimated taxable income available to common stockholders decreased to $142.9 million for the year ended 2005 as compared to $202.9 million for the year ended 2004. The decline in estimated taxable income at IMH was mainly attributable to:

  • a decline of $33.0 million in adjusted net interest margin which includes the realized gain (loss) from derivative instruments and excludes amortization of intercompany gains;
  • an increase in preferred dividends of $10.7 million;
  • an increase in operating expenses of $5.5 million;
  • a decrease in the dividend from IFC of $4.1 million.

Adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets declined to 0.58% during 2005 as compared to 1.17% during 2004 primarily due to (1) an increase in short-term interest rates, (2) an increase in the amortization of loan premiums, securitization costs and discounts as a result of higher than expected mortgage prepayments and, to a lesser extent, (3) higher leverage and lower net interest margins on certain CMOs completed during the second half of 2004, and (4) an increasingly competitive environment which impacts margins on newly originated loans. Refer to the "Yield Analysis of Mortgage Assets" table for further information.

During 2005, the Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate by 200 basis points which in turn affected the short term borrowing rates, including LIBOR. These borrowing rates rose at a faster pace than coupons on our mortgage assets. Net interest margin compression was partially offset as the realized gain on derivative instruments increased to a realized gain of 9 basis points of average mortgage assets as compared to a realized loss of 55 basis points of average mortgage assets in 2004. The total realized gain on derivative instruments during 2005 was $22.6 million as compared to a realized loss of $91.9 million during 2004.

During the second and third quarters of 2005, mortgage prepayment rates accelerated, which resulted in increased amortization of loan premiums, securitization costs and bond discounts. As such, amortization of loan premiums and securitization expenses increased by 13 basis points to 1.13% of average mortgage assets during 2005 as compared to 1.00% of average mortgages during 2004. A substantial portion of our long-term mortgage investment portfolio consists of mortgages with prepayment penalty features that are primarily designed to help reduce the rate of early mortgage prepayments. However, if mortgages do prepay, a prepayment penalty may be charged which helps to partially offset additional amortization of loan premiums and securitization costs. Although, during 2005, prepayment penalties received from borrowers were recorded as interest income and increased the yield on average mortgage assets by 16 basis points, as compared to 6 basis points during 2004, these prepayment penalties did not effectively discourage prepayments as borrowers were willing to pay these penalties in order to access the new equity in their property that resulted from housing price appreciation.

Estimated taxable income for the year ending 2005 also decreased as dividends on preferred stock increased to $14.5 million as compared to $3.8 million for the year ending 2004, as additional preferred stock was issued during 2004.

To a lesser extent, estimated taxable income was also affected as IFC's cash dividend to IMH, which decreased $4.1 million to $32.9 million as compared to $37.0 million in the previous year. This decrease was primarily due to a $15.3 million decrease in gain (loss) on sale of loans as competition in the industry intensified and credit and bond spreads widened during the second half of 2005.

Estimated taxable income was also affected as non-interest expense increased $45.8 million to $154.5 million as compared to $108.7 million at year end 2004, which represents 69 basis points of total originations for 2005 as compared to 49 basis points for 2004. Total non-interest expense increased primarily as the Company continued to upgrade and expand the staffs of primarily our Information Technology and Internal Audit and Sarbanes Oxley Compliance ("SOX") personnel, and hired additional professionals to support production due to the expansion of our wholesale mortgage operations in the Midwest and on the East Coast.

Acquisitions and Originations

For the year ended 2005, acquisitions and originations at the mortgage operations were $22.3 billion for the year ended 2005, as compared to $22.2 billion for 2004. Our correspondent Alt-A flow acquisitions were $8.4 billion for 2005 as compared to $11.0 billion for 2004, correspondent Alt-A bulk acquisitions were $10.7 billion for 2005 as compared to $8.5 billion for 2004 and Alt-A wholesale originations were $2.4 billion for 2005 as compared to $2.0 billion for 2004. Sub-prime originations were $832.6 million for 2005 as compared to $684.8 million for 2004. Please refer to the "Mortgage Acquisition and Origination Summary" table included in this news release, which is also available on our web site at www.impaccompanies.com.

Long Term Investment Portfolio

As loan acquisitions and originations remained robust, the long-term investment operations completed eight CMO transactions and one REMIC transaction. The long-term investment operations retained $12.2 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages from the mortgage operations and an additional $798.5 million of multi-family mortgages. Average mortgage assets rose by 56% during 2005 to $26.1 billion as compared to the prior year of $16.7 billion. As a result of increased mortgage prepayments and the Company's strategy to sell more loans for cash gains, the Company's CMO and loans-held-for- investment portfolio for the year ended 2005 increased 13% to $24.7 billion as compared to an increase of 136% to $21.9 billion for the year ended 2004.

At December 31, 2005, the average weighted credit score of mortgages held as CMO collateral was 698 and the original weighted average loan to value ("LTV") was 75%. During 2005, we retained $12.2 billion of primarily Alt-A mortgages with an original weighted average FICO score of 694 and an original weighted average LTV of 76%. In addition to retaining mortgages acquired and originated by our mortgage operations, the long term investment operations originated $798.5 million of multi-family mortgages through IMCC, now known as ICCC, with an original weighted average FICO score of 733, an average debt service coverage ratio of 1.31, and an original weighted average LTV of 67%.

Non-performing assets, which consist of mortgages that are 90 days or more delinquent, including loans in foreclosure and delinquent bankruptcies, increased to 1.73% of total assets as of December 31, 2005, as compared to 1.09% as of December 31, 2004. In order to maintain liquidity, the Company increased the amount of sales to third party investors and retained less new loan production during the latter part of 2005. As a result, a larger proportion of the mortgage portfolio is comprised of seasoned mortgages that are not being offset by as much newly originated loan production which typically has a lower delinquency rate.

We believe that we have adequately provided for loan losses. During 2005, the allowance for loan losses increased $14.5 million (which is net of charge-offs and recoveries of $16.0 million) bringing the year end 2005 balance to $78.5 million as compared to $64.0 million at year end 2004. Included in the allowance at December 31, 2005 was a specific reserve for expected losses from hurricanes of $12.8 million. The allowance for loan losses represents 0.31% of mortgages in the CMO, loans-held-for-investment and non-affiliated finance receivables portfolio as of December 31, 2005 as compared to 0.29% at the end of 2004. During 2005, actual charge-offs net of recoveries increased to $16.0 million compared to $5.6 million for 2004, primarily as the result of the portfolio seasoning as described above.

Fourth Quarter Results for 2005 as compared to 2004

For the fourth quarter of 2005, net earnings were $25.3 million as compared to $114.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. Net earnings may fluctuate when comparing quarter-over-quarter financial results as we record the change in the fair value of derivative instruments as a mark-to-market gain or loss which increases or decreases net earnings. The change in fair value of derivatives for the fourth quarter of 2005 was an increase of $3.4 million as compared to an increase of $72.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. Excluding these mark-to-market gains from the change in the fair value of derivatives, net earnings were $21.9 million for the fourth quarter 2005, as compared to $41.9 million for the fourth quarter 2004.

Estimated taxable income available to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $14.7 million or $0.19 per diluted common share as compared to $50.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2004. This decline is primarily due to (1) an $18.1 million decline in adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets, including the effect of an increase in amortization of loan premiums, securitization costs and bond discounts, as described earlier, (2) IFC did not pay a dividend to IMH for the fourth quarter of 2005 as profitability on loans sold on a whole loan basis at the mortgage operations was less than anticipated and (3) a $3.6 million increase in actual loan charge-offs net of recoveries. A reconciliation of net earnings to estimated taxable income available to common stockholders is provided in tabular form in this press release for comparative purposes.

Adjusted net interest margins on mortgage assets declined to 0.35% as compared to 0.80% during the fourth quarter of 2004. The 45 basis point decline in adjusted net interest margins during the fourth quarter of 2005 as compared to the fourth quarter 2004 was primarily due to (1) an increase in the one-month LIBOR rate underlying borrowings, only partially offset by net cash receipts from derivative instruments, (2) differences in interest rate adjustment periods on mortgage assets, 3) an increase in the amortization of loan premiums, securitization costs and bond discounts due to higher than expected mortgage prepayments, (4) higher leverage and lower net interest margin on certain CMOs completed during the second half of 2004 and (5) an increasingly competitive environment.

During the fourth quarter of 2005, total loan acquisitions and originations were $6.0 billion as compared to $6.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2004. Earnings at our mortgage operations declined as price competition and the widening of credit and bond spreads affected our profitability on the sale of mortgage loans throughout the fourth quarter. As a result, we decided not to pay a dividend to IMH in the fourth quarter as IFC had distributed primarily all its current and accumulated estimated earnings and profits. The Company believes that it has made the necessary price adjustments to improve profitability in the future.

To a lesser extent, estimated taxable income decreased as actual losses for the quarter ending December 31, 2005 increased to $5.4 million as compared to $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2004, primarily as a result of the portfolio seasoning described herein.

Securities Class Action Lawsuits

Since January 10, 2006, purported class action complaints have been filed against Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and certain of its senior officers and directors. The complaints, which are brought on behalf of persons who acquired common stock during the period of May 13, 2005 through August 9, 2005, generally allege violations of the federal securities laws due to allegedly false and misleading statements or omissions, related to the Company's financial condition and future prospects. Since February 1, 2006 derivative shareholder actions have also been filed against the same officers and directors alleging breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, unjust enrichment and other related claims. While we believe the allegations are without merit, we have retained Latham & Watkins as counsel and intend to vigorously defend against the suits. There can be no guarantee as to the ultimate resolution.

2005 Year End Tax Reporting Information

Please see our web site www.impaccompanies.com link to stockholder relations for a copy of the 2005 year end tax reporting information.

Tentative 2006 Common and Preferred Stock Dividend Schedule

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

Year End 2005 Conference Call

The Company has announced a conference call and live web cast on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). We will discuss results of operations for 2005 and provide a general update followed by a question and answer session. If you would like to participate in the conference call, you may listen by dialing (800) 350-9149, conference ID number 5450072, or access the web cast via our web site at http://www.impaccompanies.com. To participate in the conference call, dial in fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The conference call will be archived on the Company's web site at www.impaccompanies.com and can be accessed by linking to Stockholder Relations/ Presentations/Audio Archives. You can subscribe to receive instant notification of conference calls, new releases and the monthly unaudited fact sheet by using our e-mail alert feature located at the web site under Stockholder Relations/ Contact Us/Email Alerts.

For additional information, questions or comments call or write to the investor relations group and ask for Tania Jernigan at (949) 475-3600 or e-mail Ms. Jernigan at tjernigan@impaccompanies.com

Note: Safe Harbor "Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995." This release contains forward-looking statements including statements relating to the expected performance of the Company's businesses, operations, financial performance, expectations of our net interest margins, our liquidity position and our loan loss reserves. Any forward-looking statements used herein, 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, among other things, failure to achieve projected earnings levels; unexpected increases in credit and bond spreads; the ability to generate sufficient liquidity; the ability to access the equity markets; increased operating expenses and mortgage origination or purchase expenses that reduce current liquidity position more than anticipated; continued increase in price competition; risks of delays in raising, or the inability to raise, additional capital, either through equity offerings, lines of credit or otherwise; the ability to generate taxable income and to pay dividends; interest rate fluctuations on our assets that differ from those on our liabilities; unanticipated interest rate fluctuations; changes in expectations of future interest rates; unexpected increase in prepayment rates on our mortgages; changes in assumption regarding estimated loan losses or an increase in loan losses; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in markets which the Company serves, such as mortgage refinancing activity and housing price appreciation; other general market and economic conditions, other factors described in this press release and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2004 and our subsequent Form 10-Q and 10-Q/A filings during 2005. Caution must be exercised in relying on these and other forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks and other factors not presently identified, the Company's results may differ materially from its expectations and projections. We may revise our estimates based on actual conditions experienced, however, it is not practicable to publish all revisions and as a result, no one should assume that results projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements included above will continue to be accurate in the future.



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

                  Condensed and Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                        At December 31,
                                                    2005              2004
                   ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $147,319          $577,711
    CMO collateral                              24,494,290        21,308,906
    Finance receivables                            350,217           471,820
    Mortgages held-for-investment                  160,070           586,686
    Allowance for loan losses                      (78,514)          (63,955)
    Mortgages held-for-sale                      2,052,694           587,745
    Accrued interest receivable                    123,565            97,617
    Derivatives                                    250,368            95,388
    Other assets                                   220,370           153,849
        Total assets                           $27,720,379       $23,815,767

                 LIABILITIES
    CMO borrowings                             $23,990,430       $21,206,373
    Reverse repurchase
     agreements/warehouse borrowings             2,430,075         1,527,558
    Other liabilities                              132,927            37,761
        Total stockholders' equity               1,166,947         1,044,075
        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity                  $27,720,379       $23,815,767



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

               Condensed and Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                    For the Three Months     For the Year
                                           Ended,                Ended,
                                        December 31,         December 31,
                                       2005      2004       2005       2004
    Interest income                  $340,746  $250,372  $1,251,960  $755,616
    Interest expense                  326,150   160,683   1,047,209   412,533
       Net interest income             14,596    89,689     204,751   343,083
    Provision for loan losses           5,344     6,149      30,563    30,927
         Net interest income after
          provision for loan losses     9,252    83,540     174,188   312,156

    Realized gain (loss) from
     derivative instruments            26,804   (24,671)     22,595   (91,882)
    Change in fair value of
     derivative instruments             3,411    72,541     144,932    96,576
    Gain on sale of loans               4,052    15,805      39,509    24,729
    Other non-interest income           5,224     1,583      13,888    10,948
         Total non-interest income     39,491    65,258     220,924    40,371

    Personnel expense                  18,226    16,673      77,508    60,420
    Amortization of deferred charge     7,671     1,346      27,174    16,212
    General and administrative and
     other expense                     11,154     8,986      40,209    28,052
    Professional services               2,326     2,705       9,496     4,374
    Amortization and impairment of
     mortgage servicing rights            429       561       2,006     2,063
    Write-down on investment
     securities available-for-sale          -     1,120           -     1,120
    Gain on disposition of real
     estate owned                        (627)     (332)     (1,888)   (3,901)
         Total non-interest expense    39,179    31,059     154,505   108,340
    Net earnings before taxes           9,564   117,739     240,607   244,187
       Income taxes (benefit)
        provision                     (15,727)    3,371     (29,651)  (13,450)
    Net earnings                       25,291   114,368     270,258   257,637
    Cash dividends on cumulative
     convertible preferred stock       (3,658)   (2,135)    (14,530)   (3,750)
    Net earnings available to common
     stockholders                     $21,633  $112,233    $255,728  $253,887

    Net earnings per share:
         Basic                           0.28      1.55        3.38      3.79
         Diluted                         0.28      1.52        3.35      3.72

    Dividends declared per common
     share                                  -      0.75        1.95      2.90

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
         Basic                         76,054    72,432      75,594    66,967
         Diluted                       76,331    73,765      76,277    68,244

    Common shares outstanding          76,113    75,154      76,113    75,154



                            IMPAC FUNDING CORPORATION
                     (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)

         Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Estimated Earnings and Profits

                                                                 For the Year
                                                                Ended December
                                                                   31, 2005
       Net earnings                                                 $14,968
       Tax benefit                                                   (3,283)
       Net earnings before income tax benefit                        11,685

       Permanent book to tax differences:
          Compensation from exercise of non-qualified
           stock options                                             (4,700)
          REMIC transaction                                          (5,454)
          Other permanent differences                                   322

       Temporary book to tax differences:
          Bad debts, repurchases and premium reserves                 8,219
          Fair value of derivative instruments (2)                     (760)
          Lower of cost or market adjustment to loan inventory (3)    4,465
          Depreciation (book to tax differences)                      1,963
          Mortgage servicing rights                                    (287)
          Net miscellaneous adjustments                                 585
            Estimated taxable income
             before adjustments (1)                                  16,038

       Adjustments to determine earnings and profits:(4)
          Federal income taxes                                       (5,613)
          Compensation from qualified and incentive stock options      (818)
            Other miscellaneous adjustments                             400
       Estimated current earnings and profits                       $10,007

       Reconciliation of Dividend Distributions:
       Dividend distributions paid to IMH from current
        earnings and profits                                       $(10,007)
       Dividend distributions paid to IMH from accumulated
        earnings and profits                                        (22,843)
       Total dividend distributions paid to IMH (5)                $(32,850)


    1) Federal estimated taxable income includes estimates of book to tax
       adjustments and can differ from actual taxable income as calculated
       when IFC files its annual corporate income tax return for 2005.
    2) The mark-to-market change for the valuation of derivative instruments
       is income or expense for GAAP but is not included as an addition or
       deduction for federal taxable income.
    3) The lower of cost or market adjustment to the loans held for sale is
       income or expense for GAAP but is not included as an addition or
       deduction for federal taxable income.
    4) Earnings and Profit ("E&P") is used to determine whether a corporate
       distribution is taxed as dividends.  The concept of E&P is unique in
       the tax law and has no direct relation to either federal taxable income
       or net earnings as determined by GAAP.  The purpose of E&P is to
       determine the Company's net assets in excess of those assets received
       from shareholders as contributions to capital and net of liabilities
       incurred. Usually, E&P is calculated by adjusting taxable income for
       differences in the two methods.  For example, the E&P calculation
       provides for a deduction for any federal income taxes paid; however,
       for federal taxable income purposes, no such deduction is available.
    5) Any dividends paid by IFC to IMH are prorated to IMH stockholders based
       on total dividends paid by IMH and are taxed at the qualifying dividend
       tax rate.  The IFC dividend distribution to IMH represents federal
       taxable income to IMH as distributions from IFC were from current and
       accumulated E&P. Based on estimates as of December 31, 2005, the
       cumulative E&P is approximately $1.0 million. Any dividends paid to IMH
       by IFC in excess of IFC's cumulative E&P 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.



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

                 Quarterly Yield Analysis of Mortgage Assets

                                            For the Three Months Ended,
                                      December 31, 2005    December 31, 2004
                                       Avg Bal    Yield     Avg Bal    Yield
    Investment securities available-
     for-sale                            $47,100   4.77%      $26,384   6.79%
    CMO collateral (1)                23,729,493   4.74%   19,309,936   4.32%
    Mortgage loans held-for-
     investment and held-for-sale      3,291,872   6.34%    2,282,979   5.91%
    Finance receivables                  359,200   6.30%      439,090   5.86%
       Total Mortgage Assets         $27,427,665   4.95%  $22,058,389   4.52%

    CMO borrowings                   $23,250,911   4.82%  $19,009,339   2.93%
    Reverse repurchase agreements      3,417,105   5.10%    2,603,244   3.26%
       Total Borrowings on Mortgage
        Assets                       $26,668,016   4.85%  $21,612,583   2.97%

    Net Interest Spread on Mortgage
     Assets (2)                                    0.10%                1.55%
    Net Interest Margin on Mortgage
     Assets (3)                                    0.23%                1.61%

    Adjusted Net Interest Margin on
     Mortgage Assets (4)                           0.35%                0.80%

    Effect of Amortization of Net
     Loan Premiums and Securitization
     Costs (5)                                    -1.16%               -1.09%

    Effect of Net Cash Flows from
     Derivatives (6)                               0.39%               -0.45%


    (1) Interest includes amortization of acquisition costs on mortgages
        acquired from the mortgage operations and accretion of loan discounts.
    (2) Net interest spread on mortgage assets is calculated by subtracting
        the weighted average yield on total borrowings on mortgage assets from
        the weighted average yield on total mortgage assets.
    (3) Net interest margin on mortgage assets is calculated by subtracting
        interest expense on total borrowings on mortgage assets from interest
        income on total mortgage assets and then dividing by total mortgage
        assets.
    (4) 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 flows on derivatives from
        interest income on total mortgage assets and dividing by total average
        mortgage assets.  Net cash flows receipts on derivatives are a
        component of realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments on the
        condensed and consolidated statements of operations.  Adjusted net
        interest margins on mortgage assets is a non-GAAP financial
        measurement, however, the reconciliation provided in this table is
        intended to meet the requirements of Regulation G as promulgated by
        the SEC for the presentation of non-GAAP financial measurements. We
        believe that the presentation of adjusted net interest margin on
        mortgage assets is useful information for our investors as it more
        closely reflects the true economics of net interest margins on
        mortgage assets.
    (5) The amortization of net loan premiums and securitization costs are
        components of interest income and interest expense, respectively.
        Yield represents the cost of amortization of net loan premiums and
        securitization costs divided by total average mortgage assets.
    (6) Yield represents net cash flows on derivatives divided by total
        average mortgage assets.



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

                      Yield Analysis of Mortgage Assets

                                                 For the Year Ended
                                      December 31, 2005    December 31, 2004
                                       Avg Bal    Yield     Avg Bal    Yield
    Investment securities available-
     for-sale                            $39,054   4.24%      $27,937  13.47%
    CMO collateral (1)               $23,132,083   4.59%  $14,283,347   4.33%
    Mortgage loans held-for-
     investment and held-for-sale      2,587,614   6.30%    1,837,347   5.76%
    Finance receivables                  352,833   5.76%      510,899   4.90%
       Total Mortgage Assets         $26,111,584   4.77%  $16,659,530   4.52%

    CMO borrowings                   $22,721,309   4.05%  $14,072,852   2.52%
    Reverse repurchase agreements     $2,730,805   4.46%   $2,175,728   2.66%
    Borrowings secured by investment
     securities                               --      --           --      --
       Total Borrowings on Mortgage
        Assets                       $25,452,114   4.09%  $16,248,580   2.54%

    Net Interest Spread on Mortgage
     Assets (2)                                    0.68%                1.98%
    Net Interest Margin on Mortgage
     Assets (3)                                    0.79%                2.05%

    Adjusted Net Interest Margin on
     Mortgage Assets (4)                           0.58%                1.17%

    Effect of Amortization of Net
     Loan Premiums and Securitization
     Costs (5)                                    -1.13%               -1.00%

    Effect of Net Cash Flows from
     Derivatives (6)                               0.09%               -0.55%

    (1) Interest includes amortization of acquisition costs on mortgages
        acquired from the mortgage operations and accretion of loan discounts.
    (2) Net interest spread on mortgage assets is calculated by subtracting
        the weighted average yield on total borrowings on mortgage assets from
        the weighted average yield on total mortgage assets.
    (3) Net interest margin on mortgage assets is calculated by subtracting
        interest expense on total borrowings on mortgage assets from interest
        income on total mortgage assets and then dividing by total mortgage
        assets.
    (4) 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 flows on derivatives from
        interest income on total mortgage assets and dividing by total average
        mortgage assets.  Net cash flows receipts on derivatives are a
        component of realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments on the
        condensed and consolidated statements of operations.  Adjusted net
        interest margins on mortgage assets is a non-GAAP financial
        measurement, however, the reconciliation provided in this table is
        intended to meet the requirements of Regulation G as promulgated by
        the SEC for the presentation of non-GAAP financial measurements. We
        believe that the presentation of adjusted net interest margin on
        mortgage assets is useful information for our investors as it more
        closely reflects the true economics of net interest margins on
        mortgage assets.
    (5) The amortization of net loan premiums and securitization costs are
        components of interest income and interest expense, respectively.
        Yield represents the cost of amortization of net loan premiums and
        securitization costs divided by total average mortgage assets.
    (6) Yield represents net cash flows on derivatives divided by total
        average mortgage assets.



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

                  Mortgages Acquisition and Origination Summary

                                              For the Three Months Ended,
                                                      December 31,
                                                  2005              2004
                                            Principal     %    Principal    %
    Mortgages by Type:
         Fixed rate first trust deeds      $1,172,355    19    $361,898     6
         Fixed rate second trust deeds        356,270     6     276,398     4
         Adjustable rate first trust
          deeds:
              LIBOR ARM's                     664,438    11     852,264    13
              LIBOR hybrid ARM's (1)        3,165,012    53   4,870,905    77
              Option ARMs                     655,622    11           -     -
                   Total adjustable rate
                    first trust deeds       4,485,072    74   5,723,169    90
                   Total adjustable rate
                    second trust deeds         12,672     -           -     -
         Total adjustable rate first &
          second trust deeds                4,497,744    75   5,723,169    90
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $6,026,369   100  $6,361,465   100

    Mortgages by Channel:
         Correspondent acquisitions:
              Flow acquisitions             2,131,138    35   3,160,346    50
              Bulk acquisitions             2,820,241    47   2,539,381    40
                  Total correspondent
                   acquisitions             4,951,379    82   5,699,727    90
              Wholesale and retail
               originations                   770,676    13     511,785     8
              B/C originations                304,314     5     149,953     2
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $6,026,369   100  $6,361,465   100

    Mortgage by Credit Quality:
         Alt-A mortgages                   $5,720,749    95  $6,175,604    97
         B/C mortgages                        305,620     5     185,861     3
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $6,026,369   100  $6,361,465   100

    Mortgage by purpose:
         Purchase                          $3,533,124    59  $3,754,628    59
         Refinance                          2,493,245    41   2,606,837    41
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $6,026,369   100  $6,361,465   100

    Mortgages with Prepayment Penalty:
         With prepayment penalty           $4,341,283    72  $4,628,521    73
         Without prepayment penalty         1,685,086    28   1,732,944    27
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $6,026,369   100  $6,361,465   100



                                                  For the Year Ended,
                                                      December 31,
                                                 2005               2004
                                           Principal    %     Principal     %
    Mortgages by Type:
         Fixed rate first trust deeds     $2,914,055    13   $1,968,502     9
         Fixed rate second trust deeds     1,189,145     5      755,913     3
         Adjustable rate first trust
          deeds:                                   -                  -
              LIBOR ARM's                  2,776,787    12    3,382,978    15
              LIBOR hybrid ARM's (1)      14,437,507    65   16,105,711    73
              Option ARMs                    838,343     4            -     -
                   Total adjustable rate
                    first trust deeds     18,052,637    81   19,488,689    88
                   Total adjustable rate
                    second trust deeds       154,766     1            -     -
         Total adjustable rate first &
          second trust deeds              18,207,403    82   19,488,689    88
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                        $22,310,603   100  $22,213,104   100

    Mortgages by Channel:
         Correspondent acquisitions:
              Flow acquisitions            8,386,911    38   10,996,260    50
              Bulk acquisitions           10,659,756    48    8,537,504    38
                  Total correspondent
                   acquisitions           19,046,667    85   19,533,764    88
              Wholesale and retail
               originations                2,431,382    11    1,994,569     9
              B/C originations               832,554     4      684,771     3
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                        $22,310,603   100  $22,213,104   100

    Mortgage by Credit Quality:
         Alt-A mortgages                 $21,460,424    96  $21,453,383    97
         B/C mortgages                       850,179     4      759,721     3
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                        $22,310,603   100  $22,213,104   100

    Mortgage by purpose:
         Purchase                        $13,469,872    60  $13,373,840    60
         Refinance                         8,840,731    40    8,839,264    40
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                        $22,310,603   100  $22,213,104   100

    Mortgages with Prepayment Penalty:
         With prepayment penalty         $16,071,802    72  $15,965,959    72
         Without prepayment penalty        6,238,801    28    6,247,145    28
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                        $22,310,603   100  $22,213,104   100

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



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

                Mortgages Retained for Long-Term Investment (1)

                                               For the Three Months Ended,
                                                       December 31,
                                                  2005              2004
                                            Principal         Principal
                                             Balance     %     Balance     %
    Mortgages by Type:
         Fixed rate first trust deeds        $296,613    11    $421,471     9
         Fixed rate second trust deeds         39,491     1      94,865     2
         Adjustable rate first trust
          deeds:
              LIBOR ARMs                      385,156    14     566,832    11
              LIBOR hybrid ARMs (2)         2,055,060    74   3,860,688    78
              Option ARMs                      14,391     1          --    --
     Total adjustable rate first trust
      deeds                                 2,454,607    88   4,427,520    90
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $2,790,711   100  $4,943,856   100

    Mortgage by Credit Quality:
         Alt-A mortgages                   $2,583,551    93  $4,788,346    97
         Multifamily mortgages                206,671     7     123,421     2
         B/C mortgages                            489    --      32,089     1
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $2,790,711   100  $4,943,856   100

    Mortgage by purpose:
         Purchase                          $1,808,479    65  $2,872,237    58
         Refinance                            982,232    35   2,071,619    42
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $2,790,711   100  $4,943,856   100

    Mortgages with Prepayment Penalty:
         With prepayment penalty           $1,899,510    68  $3,598,947    73
         Without prepayment penalty           891,201    32   1,344,909    27
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                          $2,790,711   100  $4,943,856   100



                                                  For the Year Ended,
                                                       December 31,
                                                 2005               2004
                                          Principal           Principal
                                           Balance      %      Balance     %
    Mortgages by Type:
         Fixed rate first trust deeds    $1,087,092      8   $1,195,200     7
         Fixed rate second trust deeds       69,866      1      244,491     1
         Adjustable rate first trust
          deeds:
              LIBOR ARMs                  1,775,892     14    2,754,757    16
              LIBOR hybrid ARMs (2)      10,096,987     77   13,173,928    76
              Option ARMs                    14,391     --           --    --
     Total adjustable rate first trust
      deeds                              11,887,270     91   15,928,685    92
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                       $13,044,228    100  $17,368,376   100

    Mortgage by Credit Quality:
         Alt-A mortgages                $12,232,576     94  $16,846,781    97
         Multifamily mortgages              798,463      6      458,532     3
         B/C mortgages                       13,189     --       63,063    --
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                       $13,044,228    100  $17,368,376   100

    Mortgage by purpose:
         Purchase                        $8,045,595     62  $10,516,622    61
         Refinance                        4,998,633     38    6,851,754    39
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                       $13,044,228    100  $17,368,376   100

    Mortgages with Prepayment Penalty:
         With prepayment penalty         $9,512,218     73  $12,657,395    73
         Without prepayment penalty       3,532,010     27    4,710,981    27
    Total mortgage acquisitions and
     originations                       $13,044,228    100  $17,368,376   100

    (1) Mortgages are retained for long-term investment which are initially
        financed with reverse repurchase agreements and subsequently financed
    (2) Mortgages are fixed rate for initial two to ten year periods which
        subsequently adjust to indicated index plus a margin.
        primarily with CMO borrowings.

SOURCE Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. 02/21/2006 CONTACT: Tania Jernigan of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., +1-949-475-3600, tjernigan@impaccompanies.com Web site: http://www.impaccompanies.com