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Accredited Reports Record Full Year and Q4 2004 Results; Loans On-Balance Sheet up 94%; Originations up 56%; Net Income up 31% in 2004

Business Wire, Feb 10, 2005

Accredited Home Lenders: Financial Summary

                                Three Months Ended     Year Ended
                                   December 31,       December 31,
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
                                 2003      2004      2003      2004
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
                                   (dollars in        (dollars in
                                    thousands)          thousands)

Income Statement:
   Interest Income              $58,498  $114,290  $178,982  $357,081
   Gain on sale of loans         69,798    82,108   241,115   292,451
   Loan servicing income          1,856     1,484     7,645     6,689
   Net gain on mortgage-related
    securities and derivatives    1,259       273     6,698     2,356
   Other income                     199     1,680       782     2,093
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Total revenues                  131,610   199,835   435,222   660,670
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
   Salaries, wages and benefits  32,716    43,047   112,239   160,822
   General, administrative, and
    other expenses               18,920    26,781    59,730    89,059
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
   Total operating expenses      51,636    69,828   171,969   249,881
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
   Interest Expense              19,934    48,074    63,562   134,211
   Provision for losses          10,213    17,149    33,129    56,856
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Total expenses                   81,783   135,051   268,660   440,948
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes       49,827    64,784   166,562   219,722
Income taxes                     19,853    24,188    66,547    85,289
Minority interest - dividends
 paid on preferred stock of
 subsidiary                           -     2,495         -     3,655
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income                      $29,974   $38,101  $100,015  $130,778
                                ======== ========= ========= =========

Basic earnings per share          $1.51     $1.85     $5.61     $6.42
                                ======== ========= ========= =========

Diluted earnings per share        $1.41     $1.76     $4.97     $6.06
                                ======== ========= ========= =========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                         19,833    20,639    17,825    20,356
                                ======== ========= ========= =========
   Diluted                       21,232    21,699    20,108    21,564
                                ======== ========= ========= =========


                        Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                           December 31,             December 31,
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
                         2003        2004        2003        2004
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
                      (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)

Other Data:
Originations:
      Wholesale       $2,136,522  $3,106,377  $7,118,369  $11,217,528
      Retail & Other    $236,202    $359,978    $839,940   $1,204,662
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Total mortgage loan
 originations         $2,372,724  $3,466,355  $7,958,309  $12,422,190


Weighted average
 coupon rate of
 mortgage loan
 originations                7.6%        7.3%        7.7%         7.3%
Weighted average
 credit score(1)             635         637         632          639


Loan sales and
 securitizations:
       Whole loan
        sales         $1,841,427  $2,497,553  $6,061,019   $8,282,215
       Mortgage loans
        securitized     $515,247  $1,046,675  $1,236,187   $3,269,832
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Total loan sales and
 securitizations      $2,356,674  $3,544,228  $7,297,206  $11,552,047


Net profit margin on
 whole loan sales:
  Gain on whole loan
   sales(2)(3)               3.9%        3.6%        4.2%         3.7%
  Net gain (loss) on
   derivatives(2)            0.0%       -0.1%       -0.2%         0.0%
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
  Net premium
   received on whole
   loan sales(2)(4)          3.9%        3.5%        4.0%         3.7%
  Net origination
   points and fees           0.5%        0.4%        0.6%         0.4%
  Loan origination
   expenses                 -2.7%       -2.3%       -2.7%        -2.3%
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
  Net cost to
   originate(5)             -2.2%       -1.9%       -2.1%        -1.9%
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
  Net profit margin
   on whole loan
   sales                     1.7%        1.6%        1.9%         1.8%
                      =========== =========== =========== ============

Annualized losses on
 serviced portfolio
 as a percentage of
 average serviced
 assets                      0.5%        0.3%        0.6%         0.3%

Net interest margin
 components(6)
Warehouse
     Interest income         7.7%        7.4%        7.7%         7.3%
     Interest expense       -2.8%       -3.7%       -2.8%        -3.1%
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
     Spread                  4.9%        3.7%        4.9%         4.2%
                      =========== =========== =========== ============
Securitizations
     Interest income         7.8%        7.5%        7.6%         7.5%
     Interest expense       -2.7%       -3.0%       -2.9%        -2.8%
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
     Spread                  5.1%        4.5%        4.7%         4.7%
                      =========== =========== =========== ============
Net Interest Margin          5.1%        4.3%        4.9%         4.6%


                                    At December 31,    At December 31,
                                    ---------------    ---------------
                                         2003               2004
                                    ---------------    ---------------
                                          (dollars in thousands)

Serviced Portfolio:
      Loans held for sale               $1,292,839         $1,811,429
      Loans held for investment         $2,095,398         $4,749,149
      Sold servicing retained or
       securitized/off balance
       sheet                              $307,739           $171,531
                                    ---------------    ---------------
Total serviced portfolio at period
 end                                    $3,695,976         $6,732,109
                                    ===============    ===============

Total delinquent at period end(7)              1.8%               1.7%
Total number of leased locations at
 period end                                     46                 66
Total number of employees                    2,055              2,694

(1) Represents borrowers' average credit score at origination
    obtained from one or more of the three principal credit bureaus.
    The twelve months ended December 31, 2004 FICO score reflects
    corrected second quarter FICO scores.
(2) The percentages are calculated based upon the respective amounts
    divided by total whole loans sales.
(3) Excludes the provision for premium recapture which is a component
    of the total gain on sale of loans.
(4) The net premium received on whole loan sales is computed based on
    the cash premiums received on whole loan sales, net of gain (loss)
    on related derivatives.
(5) Net cost to originate is defined as total operating expenses,
    less loan servicing related costs, plus yield spread premiums,
    less points and fees collected, all prior to any deferrals of
    origination costs for accounting purposes. See reconciliation
    table below.
(6) Interest income and interest expense are shown as annualized
    percentages of the average outstanding balances of mortgage loans
    and debt, respectively. Net interest margin is interest income
    less interest expense, expressed as an annualized percentage of
    the outstanding balance of mortgage loans.
(7) Delinquent is defined as loans that are 30 or more days
    delinquent, including loans in foreclosure and loans converted
    into real estate owned (REO).


                                    At December 31,    At December 31,
                                    ---------------    ---------------
                                         2003               2004
                                    ---------------    ---------------
                                          (dollars in thousands)

Balance Sheet Data:
Mortgage loans held for sale, net       $1,277,075         $1,790,134
Mortgage loans held for investment,
 net                                     2,089,383          4,690,758
Mortgage-related securities, at
 fair value                                  3,692              3,715
Mortgage servicing rights, net               1,119                185
Other Assets                               130,148            203,585
                                    ---------------    ---------------
  Total Assets                          $3,501,417         $6,688,377
                                    ===============    ===============
Total warehouse and residual
 interest financing                      1,515,195          2,204,860
Securitization bond financing            1,724,389          3,954,115
Other Liabilities                           49,610             68,925
                                    ---------------    ---------------
   Total Liabilities                     3,289,194          6,227,900
   Minority interest - preferred
    securities of subsidiary                     0             97,922

   Total Stockholders' Equity              212,223            362,555
                                    ---------------    ---------------
   Total Liabilities and
    Stockholders' Equity                $3,501,417         $6,688,377
                                    ===============    ===============


Regulation G Disclosures

Information on portfolio income, net cost to originate and
adjusted leverage appearing elsewhere in this release may fall under
the Securities and Exchange Commission's definition of "non-GAAP
financial measures." Management believes that these calculations,
taken in context with the other information reported in this release,
provide investors with a better understanding of the stability of the
company's earnings, the efficiency of its loan generating platform and
the relevant measurement of the company's debt level. A reconciliation
of how portfolio income, net cost to originate and adjusted leverage
are calculated is set forth below.

Regulation G Disclosure related to Portfolio Income

                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                  ------------------------------------
                                        2003              2004
                                  ----------------- ------------------
                                   Amount   % Net    Amount    % Net
                                            Revenue            Revenue
                                  -------- -------- --------- --------

   Interest Income                $58,498           $114,290
   Interest Expense               (19,934)           (48,074)
   Provision for losses           (10,213)           (17,149)
                                  --------          ---------
Portfolio income                   28,351     27.9%   49,067     36.5%


Total revenues                    131,610            199,835
   Interest Expense               (19,934)           (48,074)
   Provision for losses           (10,213)           (17,149)
                                  --------          ---------
Net revenues                      101,463    100.0%  134,612    100.0%
                                  --------          ---------
   Salaries, wages & benefits      32,716             43,047
   General, administrative and
    other expenses                 18,920             26,781
                                  --------          ---------
Income before income taxes        $49,827            $64,784
                                  --------          ---------


                                        Year Ended December 31,
                                 -------------------------------------
                                       2003               2004
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                  Amount    % Net    Amount    % Net
                                            Revenue            Revenue
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

   Interest Income               $178,982           $357,081
   Interest Expense               (63,562)          (134,211)
   Provision for losses           (33,129)           (56,856)
                                 ---------          ---------
Portfolio income                   82,291     24.3%  166,014     35.4%


Total revenues                    435,222            660,670
   Interest Expense               (63,562)          (134,211)
   Provision for losses           (33,129)           (56,856)
                                 ---------          ---------
Net revenues                      338,531    100.0%  469,603    100.0%
                                 ---------          ---------
   Salaries, wages & benefits     112,239            160,822
   General, administrative and
    other expenses                 59,730             89,059
                                 ---------          ---------
Income before income taxes       $166,562           $219,722
                                 ---------          ---------


Regulation G Disclosure related to Net Cost to Originate

                           Three Months Ended         Year Ended
                              December 31,           December 31,
                          --------------------- ----------------------
                            2003       2004       2003        2004
                          ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
                                     (dollars in thousands)

Total mortgage loan
 originations             2,372,724  3,466,355  7,958,309  12,422,190

Total expenses               81,783    135,051    268,660     440,948
Less interest expense       (19,934)   (48,074)   (63,562)   (134,211)
Less provision expense      (10,213)   (17,149)   (33,129)    (56,856)
                          ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
   Total operating
    expenses                 51,636     69,828    171,969     249,881
Add deferred direct loan
 origination expenses        14,590     14,329     48,754      57,113
Less servicing cost(1)       (2,652)    (5,336)    (8,660)    (15,344)
                          ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
   Loan origination
    expenses                 63,574     78,821    212,063     291,650
     as % of volume             2.7%       2.3%       2.7%        2.3%

Less deferred net
 origination points and
 fees                       (12,065)   (13,463)   (46,428)    (52,819)
                          ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
   Net cost to originate     51,509     65,358    165,635     238,831
     as % of volume             2.2%       1.9%       2.1%        1.9%

(1) Servicing cost consists of direct expenses and allocated corporate
    overhead.


Regulation G Disclosure related to Adjusted Leverage

                                    At December 31,    At December 31,
                                    ---------------    ---------------
                                         2003               2004
                                    ---------------    ---------------
                                          (dollars in thousands)

   Total Liabilities                     3,289,194          6,227,900
   Minority interest - preferred
    securities of subsidiary                     0             97,922
   Total Stockholders' Equity              212,223            362,555
   Total Minority Interest and
    Stockholders' Equity                   212,223            460,477
   Ratio of Total Liabilities
    divided by Minority Interest  
    Stockholders' Equity                      15.5               13.5
   Ratio of Total Liabilities
    divided by
   Stockholders' Equity                       15.5               17.2
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