FICC Fieldstone Investment Corp (MM)

COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fieldstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FICC) today announced its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS -- Fieldstone's net income was $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2006, or $0.08 per share, compared with $12.9 million, or $0.27 per share, in the first quarter of 2006. -- Core net income was $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2006, or $0.08 core earnings per share, compared with $10.2 million, or $0.21 core earnings per share, in the first quarter of 2006. -- The investment portfolio totaled $5.7 billion at June 30, 2006, an increase of approximately $200 million during the second quarter. -- Fieldstone funded $1.5 billion of loans in the second quarter of 2006, for a total of $2.5 billion of loans funded in 2006 year to date. -- Cost to produce new mortgage loans improved to 2.58% in the second quarter of 2006, compared with 3.52% in the prior quarter. -- During the second quarter, gains on sales of mortgage loans, net decreased to 0.3% of loans sold from 1.6% in the preceding quarter, due primarily to a $4.5 million pre-tax charge to reduce second lien loans held for sale to the lower of cost or market value as a result of lower market demand. "A challenging mortgage market contributed to disappointing earnings results this quarter," stated Michael J. Sonnenfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our earnings were affected primarily by market driven factors, including decreased spreads on new originations of loans held for investment and reduced sales premiums on loans originated for sale. In response to the challenging environment, we are changing our products, pricing and commission plans and are consolidating our branch operations. Despite the current market pressures, we will continue to build our origination franchise and will maintain our credit and pricing disciplines. We are confident that our mortgage banking initiatives will enable us to increase our originations and reduce our cost to originate. Our portfolio continues to demonstrate the long-term value we have built through its stable performance and below average loan losses. We continue to believe that our vertically integrated structure will create long-term shareholder value." DIVIDEND GUIDANCE Fieldstone is reaffirming its previous guidance that dividends for common stockholders during 2006 are expected to total between $1.60 and $1.80 per share. However, there have been negative trends year-to-date of net interest margins on new loans, prepayment fees received on 2004's loans and delinquencies and losses on loans originated in 2005 and 2006. If these negative trends continue, Fieldstone's REIT income and dividends will be at the low end of this range and any further worsening of market conditions could cause the dividend to fall below this range. Because dividends are directly contingent on REIT income, the reduced gains on sales of mortgage loans reported by Fieldstone Mortgage Company, Fieldstone's taxable REIT subsidiary, do not impact the REIT dividend. The dividend guidance is based on management's current estimates and forecasts for the fiscal year 2006, including the following: -- Total annual loan fundings of between $5.0 billion and $6.0 billion. -- Investment portfolio balance of $6.0 billion by year end 2006, which reflects a portfolio debt to equity leverage ratio of approximately 13 to 1. -- Average net interest spread of 2.75% on new loans added to the investment portfolio during the second half of 2006, which is the difference between the average interest rate of new loans over the two-year swap rate. This represents a decrease from the previous estimated spread of 2.90% due to the continued competition for new loans. -- Prepayment fee income averaging 0.5% of the portfolio balance throughout the remainder of 2006 compared to 0.65% in 2005, as more borrowers delay refinancing until after their prepay fee period expires. -- Common shares outstanding of 46.9 million as of June 30, 2006. If the factors underlying Fieldstone's dividend guidance, including the ones stated above, differ from management's estimates, Fieldstone's 2006 dividends could be significantly affected. Fieldstone paid a regular quarterly dividend on July 31, 2006 of $0.44 per share for the second quarter of 2006, which was paid to stockholders of record on June 30, 2006, for a cumulative dividend of $0.92 for the first half of 2006. Dividends of $1.82 per share were declared in 2005 related to estimated 2005 REIT taxable income, and Fieldstone estimates that between $0.35 and $0.40 per share of 2005 REIT taxable income will be included in dividends declared in 2006. Fieldstone does not anticipate any carry-over of 2006 REIT taxable income into 2007. FINANCIAL RESULTS This press release discloses Fieldstone's financial results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Also presented are certain non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide useful information to investors regarding Fieldstone's financial performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented include core income from continuing operations, core earnings per share from continuing operations, core net income, core earnings per share, core return on average assets, core return on average equity, core net interest income and margin, cost to produce, and REIT taxable income. Additional information about each of these non-GAAP financial measures, including a definition, the reason management believes its presentation provides useful information to investors, and a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP is provided in Schedule 2 of this press release. Financial information in this press release presents the results of Fieldstone's previous conforming origination business as a discontinued operation, following the sale in the first quarter of 2006 of the assets related to that business, and has been restated for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to correct the timing of the Company's recognition of income tax expense, as previously announced on April 3, 2006. Fieldstone's continuing operations include its Investment Portfolio, Wholesale, Retail, and Corporate segments. With the exception of net income and core net income, the results of operations discussed in this press release do not include the results of the discontinued operations, unless otherwise indicated. Net Income and Earnings per Share Fieldstone's net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $3.8 million, or $0.08 per share, compared with $12.9 million, or $0.27 per share, for the first quarter of 2006. Net income decreased during the quarter due primarily to an $8.3 million decline in gains on sales of mortgage loans. This decrease included a $4.5 million pre-tax charge to gains on sales to reduce second lien loans held for sale as of June 30, 2006 to the lower of cost or market value and a reduction in average gross premiums on loan sales to 1.7% in the second quarter of 2006 from 2.4% in the first quarter of 2006. The market value for second lien loans declined significantly in the second quarter of 2006 in response to a decline in the demand for second lien products in light of uncertainty regarding home price appreciation and future loan performance. The narrower net interest spreads, which contributed to lower gain on sale premiums, also reduced Fieldstone's net yield after provision for loan losses on loans held for investment to 1.24% in the current quarter from 1.52% in the first quarter of 2006, as new portfolio loans with narrower margins replaced prepaying loans which were originated during periods of wider interest margins. Net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $20.0 million lower than the $23.8 million, or $0.49 per share, earned in the same period in 2005, including a $24.1 million reduction in gains on sale partially offset by an $11.1 million increase in the market value change of Fieldstone's interest rate swaps used to economically hedge its investment portfolio. The decline in gains on sale primarily reflects a 48% decrease in sales volume period over period, the reduction of gross sale premiums to 1.7% in the second quarter of 2006 from 3.3% in 2005, and the $4.5 million pre-tax charge to gains on sale in the second quarter of 2006 for the market value write-down of Fieldstone's second lien inventory of loans held for sale. Core Net Income and Core Earnings per Share Core net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $4.0 million, or $0.08 core earnings per share, compared with $10.2 million, or $0.21 core earnings per share, in the first quarter of 2006. Core net income decreased in the second quarter due primarily to lower gains on sales of mortgage loans and decreased core net yield after the provision for loan losses on loans held for investment. Core net income declined $31.9 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared with core net income of $35.9 million, or $0.74 core earnings per share, in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease in core net income reflects a $24.1 million decrease in gains on sales due to a 48% decrease in sales volume combined with a net gain on sales margin decrease to 0.3% in the second quarter of 2006 compared with 2.2% in the same period of 2005. Core net interest income after provision for loan losses on loans held for investment also declined $6.1 million, reflecting the reduction in core yield to 2.02% in the second quarter of 2006 from 2.98% in the comparable period in 2005. Throughout 2005 and 2006, intense market competition prevented the coupon on new loans from increasing at the same rate as the rise in financing costs. As a result, new loans added to the portfolio had narrower net interest spreads compared with the loans which were originated during prior periods with wider net interest spreads that are now prepaying. REIT Taxable Income To maintain Fieldstone's status as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income each year to its shareholders. Federal tax rules calculate REIT taxable income in a manner that, in certain respects, differs from the calculation of consolidated net income pursuant to GAAP. For a discussion of these differences, see Schedule 2 to this release. Estimated REIT taxable income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005 is as follows (in millions): Six Months Year Ended Ended June 30, December 31, 2006 2005 Consolidated GAAP pre-tax net income $12.7 $102.9 Plus: Provision for loan losses in excess of actual charge-offs 0.5 21.5 Variance in recognition of net origination expenses (0.2) 6.4 Less: Taxable REIT subsidiary pre-tax net loss (income) 12.0 (9.6) Mark to market valuation changes on derivatives (0.7) (9.0) Miscellaneous other 0.7 (7.2) Estimated REIT taxable income $25.0 $105.0 Mortgage Loan Fundings Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, ($000) 2006 2006 2005 Wholesale Division $1,263,911 $ 860,523 $1,468,307 Retail Division 196,106 150,795 216,695 Total Fundings by Continuing Operations 1,460,017 1,011,318 1,685,002 Discontinued Conforming Division - 127,797 330,005 Total Fundings $1,460,017 $1,139,115 $2,015,007 Fieldstone funded a total of $1.5 billion of mortgage loans during the second quarter of 2006, a 44% increase over the first quarter of 2006 and a 13% decrease from the second quarter of 2005. The current period increase in loan fundings compared with the prior quarter reflects seasonal rises in loan originations combined with the introduction of new loan products. The 13% decrease in loan originations compared with the prior year reflects intense competition for new loans on both price and credit, triggered in part by a decline in the overall mortgage market. Net Interest Income and Margin Net interest margin after provision for loan losses for loans held for investment for the three months ended June 30, 2006, March 31, 2006, and June 30, 2005 was as follows: 2Q 2006 1Q 2006 2Q 2005 Coupon interest income 7.21% 7.07% 6.65% Amortization of deferred origination costs (0.44)% (0.50)% (0.46)% Prepayment fees 0.37% 0.41% 0.75% Yield on loans held for investment 7.14% 6.98% 6.94% Cost of financing loans held for investment (1) 5.63% 5.17% 3.70% Net yield on loans held for investment (2) 1.63% 1.92% 3.34% Provision for loan losses (0.39)% (0.40)% (0.59)% Yield on loans held for investment, after provision 1.24% 1.52% 2.75% (1) Cost of financing for loans held for investment does not include the effect of the interest rate swap agreements. (2) Net yield on loans held for investment does not equal the arithmetic difference between the yield on loans held for investment less the cost of financing loans held for investment due to the difference between the principal balance of the loans held for investment and the principal balance of the debt financing those loans. Net interest income after the provision for loan losses on loans held for investment was $17.4 million for the second quarter of 2006 compared with $20.8 million for the preceding quarter and $31.9 million for the second quarter of 2005. The period over period decrease in Fieldstone's net interest margin after provision was due primarily to the 0.46% increase in the cost of financing the loans in its portfolio as interest rates continued to rise during the second quarter. This expense increase was only partially offset by a 0.14% increase in coupon interest income in the second quarter due primarily to market competition for new loans which continued to limit rate increases on new loans. The 0.29% decrease in net yield also reflects the prepayment of older loans with higher net interest margins during the current quarter, as borrowers of Fieldstone's older adjustable rate mortgage loans refinanced around the period that their loans reset from its initial fixed rate to an adjusting rate. Net interest income on loans held for sale was $3.4 million for the second quarter of 2006, representing a 4.15% net interest yield, compared with $4.0 million for the first quarter of 2006, a 4.84% net interest yield, and $7.5 million for the second quarter of 2005, a 4.22% net interest yield. The decline in net interest income compared with the second quarter of 2005 also is due primarily to the cost of financing increasing more than the rise in coupon rates for new loans and to a higher balance of loans held for sale in 2005. Core Net Interest Income and Margin Core net interest margin on loans held for investment after provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2006, March 31, 2006, and June 30, 2005 was as follows: 2Q 2006 1Q 2006 2Q 2005 Yield on loans held for investment (1) 7.14% 6.98% 6.94% Core cost of financing for loans held for investment 4.83% 4.46% 3.47% Core yield on loans held for investment 2.41% 2.61% 3.57% Provision for loan losses - loans held for investment (0.39)% (0.40)% (0.59)% Core yield on loans held for investment, after provision for loan losses 2.02% 2.21% 2.98% (1) Includes coupon interest income and prepayment fees, net of amortization of deferred costs. Core net interest income after the provision for loan losses on loans held for investment was $28.4 million for the second quarter of 2006, compared with $30.2 million for the first quarter and $34.6 million for the second quarter of 2005. The core net interest margin after the provision for loan losses on loans held for investment decreased 0.19% in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the preceding quarter due to a 0.37% increase in core cost of financing for loans held for investment, reflecting an increase in the weighted average swap rate as older, lower rate swaps expired. New swaps for loans at current market rates resulted in an increase in Fieldstone's weighted average swap rate to 3.85% in the second quarter of 2006 from 3.52% in the preceding quarter and 2.78% in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in core cost of financing in the second quarter of 2006 was partially offset by a 0.16% increase in the yield on loans held for investment, which includes both new originations at higher market coupons and higher coupons on the remaining loans which have reset from their initial fixed rate to an adjustable rate. The decrease in core yield after provision for loan losses on loans held for investment in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the same period of 2005 was the result of financing costs increasing more than the rise in coupon rates for new loans, partially offset by a $1.0 billion increase in 2006 in the average balance of the Company's portfolio of loans held for investment. Gains on Sales of Mortgage Loans, Net Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net were $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2006, compared with $10.3 million for the prior quarter, and $26.0 million for the second quarter of 2005. Gains on sales decreased in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the prior quarter due primarily to a decline in the market value of certain second lien products late in the quarter, combined with lower premiums on the sale of first mortgages. As a result of industry concerns regarding a potential increase in second lien losses in the current environment of flattening home price appreciation and rising interest rates, the market value of the Company's second liens held for sale as of June 30, 2006 declined below par value. Fieldstone recognized a $4.5 million pre-tax charge to gains on sales of loans to reduce its second lien loan inventory at period end to the lower of cost or market value. In response to this value decline at the end of the second quarter, Fieldstone discontinued the origination of lower FICO second lien products whose market value had been the most severely affected, and will continue to evaluate its product offerings to maximize sale premiums. In July 2006, approximately $100 million of second liens previously held for sale were transferred to held for investment at their lower market value based on the projected return on the loans, including current rating agency loss forecasts. The sales premiums earned on first lien mortgages declined to 2.1% in the second quarter of 2006 from 2.6% in the prior quarter, as a result of the market-driven reduction in the net interest spread on new loans sold. Sales premiums in the first quarter of 2006 also included the fulfillment of an existing forward sale commitment at higher premiums. Origination Expenses and Cost to Produce Cost to produce Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2006 2006 2005 2006 2005 ($000) Branch direct production expense $28,190 $26,667 $28,825 $54,858 $54,796 Premiums paid to brokers 8,016 5,682 11,641 13,698 19,472 Fees collected (9,346) (7,080) (10,044) (16,426) (17,285) Net production costs 26,860 25,269 30,422 52,130 56,983 Corporate overhead 10,759 10,343 9,351 21,101 18,014 Cost to produce(1) $37,619 $35,612 $39,773 $73,231 $74,997 Mortgage loan fundings(1) $1,460,017 $1,011,318 $1,635,002 $2,471,336 $2,832,863 Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings Branch direct production expense 1.93% 2.64% 1.71% 2.22% 1.93% Premiums paid to brokers 0.55% 0.56% 0.69% 0.55% 0.69% Fees collected (0.64%) (0.71%) (0.61%) (0.67%) (0.62%) Net production costs 1.84% 2.49% 1.79% 2.10% 2.00% Corporate overhead 0.74% 1.03% 0.57% 0.86% 0.65% Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings 2.58% 3.52% 2.36% 2.96% 2.65% (1) Excludes cost to produce and mortgage loan fundings relating to discontinued operations. The decline in Fieldstone's cost to produce to 2.58% in the second quarter of 2006 from 3.52% in the first quarter of 2006 is due primarily to increased origination volume supported by stable fixed costs. Fieldstone expects cost to produce to decrease further throughout the remainder of 2006 and into 2007 as a result of origination growth and the Company's cost management initiatives. Mortgage Loans Held for Investment, Net ($000) 2Q 2006 1Q 2006 2Q 2005 Beginning principal balance $5,495,705 $5,530,216 $5,091,330 Loans funded for investment 819,154 528,334 729,341 Less: Loan repayments (593,067) (543,382) (453,356) Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale, net - - (530,830) Transfers to real estate owned (26,901) (19,463) (7,916) Ending principal balance 5,694,891 5,495,705 4,828,569 Plus: Net deferred loan origination (fees)/costs 37,372 36,776 37,945 Ending balance mortgage loans held for investment 5,732,263 5,532,481 4,866,514 Allowance for loan losses - loans held for investment (44,749) (45,744) (30,690) Ending balance mortgage loans held for investment, net $5,687,514 $5,486,737 $4,835,824 Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the principal balance of loans held for investment 0.79% 0.83% 0.64% Fieldstone's portfolio remained stable with moderate growth of $200.8 million in the second quarter of 2006. The constant prepayment rate (CPR) of the loans which reached their two year interest rate reset during the current quarter averaged 87 CPR compared with an average of 91 CPR in the first quarter of 2006. The increase in loan foreclosures during the second quarter of 2006 reflects the increase in delinquent loans as the portfolio ages. Current delinquency rates continue to be below both industry averages and management's previous expectations as a result of Fieldstone's commitment to the credit quality of loans originated. Delinquency, life to date losses, and weighted average coupon rates as of June 30, 2006 of loans held for investment by securitization pool were as follows: As of June 30, 2006 ($000) Current % of Balance Principal Current as Factor Balance Principal of Original Seriously Balance Principal Delinquent(1) Loans Held for Investment Securitized: FMIC Series 2003-1 $54,554 11% 20.1% FMIT Series 2004-2 162,908 19% 17.3% FMIT Series 2004-3 356,568 36% 9.3% FMIT Series 2004-4 439,922 50% 8.4% FMIT Series 2004-5 496,756 55% 7.3% FMIT Series 2005-1 445,933 59% 6.6% FMIT Series 2005-2 795,841 82% 5.9% FMIT Series 2005-3 1,066,675 92% 4.7% FMIT Series 2006-1 902,567 97% 3.5% Total 4,721,724 59% 6.4% Loans held for investment-to be securitized 889,613 100% 1.6% Loans held for investment- previously securitized 83,554 12% 18.3% Total loans held for investment $5,694,891 64% 5.6% Avg. Age % of of Loans Cumulative Weighted from Realized Avg. Funding Losses(2) Coupon (months) FMIC Series 2003-1 0.44% 9.16% 35 FMIT Series 2004-2 0.40% 9.18% 28 FMIT Series 2004-3 0.36% 8.01% 26 FMIT Series 2004-4 0.34% 7.00% 23 FMIT Series 2004-5 0.31% 6.77% 21 FMIT Series 2005-1 0.27% 6.89% 19 FMIT Series 2005-2 0.16% 7.11% 13 FMIT Series 2005-3 0.05% 7.31% 9 FMIT Series 2006-1 0.00% 7.93% 6 Total 0.25% 15 Loans held for investment-to be securitized 0.00% 8.28% 2 Loans held for investment- previously securitized 0.39% 9.35% 31 Total loans held for investment 0.24% 7.61% 12 (1) Seriously delinquent is defined as a mortgage loan that is 60 plus days past due or in the process of foreclosure. (2) Realized losses include charge-offs to the allowance for loan losses - loans held for investment related to loan principal balances and do not include previously accrued but uncollected interest, which is reversed against current period interest income. The total portfolio delinquency status of mortgage loans held for investment as of June 30, 2006, March 31, 2006, and June 30, 2005 was as follows: June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 June 30, 2005 Principal % of Principal % of Principal % of ($000) Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total Current $4,965,056 87.2% $4,897,817 89.1% $4,467,490 92.5% 30 days past due 411,390 7.2% 331,656 6.1% 226,477 4.7% 60 days past due 117,641 2.1% 94,519 1.7% 55,685 1.1% 90+ days past due 60,972 1.1% 59,063 1.1% 32,642 0.7% In process of foreclosure 139,832 2.4% 112,650 2.0% 46,275 1.0% Total $5,694,891 100.0% $5,495,705 100.0% $4,828,569 100.0% Seriously delinquent % 5.6% 4.8% 2.8% The increase in the portfolio's seriously delinquent loans through the second quarter of 2006 reflects the continued seasoning of the loans in the portfolio and the expected rise in the delinquency rate of the loan population, which has reset from an initial fixed coupon to a floating interest rate. Fieldstone's portfolio delinquency and loss rates continue to be lower than industry averages. Many lenders, including Fieldstone, have reported an increase in early payment defaults on more recent originations to levels approximating historical norms, which may increase industry-wide losses. Possible causes for the increased early payment defaults, which include an increase in consumer debt and higher average mortgage payments due to the rise in interest rates, continue to be closely monitored. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, Net ($000) 2Q 2006 1Q 2006 2Q 2005 Beginning principal balance $314,147 $591,840 $272,368 Loans funded, held for sale 640,863 610,781 1,285,666 Transfers from mortgage loans held for investment - - 639,469 Less: Loans sold (630,091) (880,930) (1,536,713) Transfers to mortgage loans held for investment - - (108,639) Loans paid off /other 5,470 (7,544) (6,992) Ending principal balance 330,389 314,147 545,159 Plus: Net deferred loan origination fees (costs) 455 1,469 4,145 Less: Valuation allowances (6,412) (2,780) (858) Ending balance mortgage loans held for sale, net $324,432 $312,836 $548,446 Mortgage loans held for sale, net, totaled $324.4 million as of June 30, 2006, which consisted of the portion of the non-conforming fixed rate, second lien, and adjustable rate loans originated by Fieldstone not held for investment. Mortgage loans held for sale increased during the second quarter as a result of the increase in fundings during the quarter. The valuation allowance as of June 30, 2006 included the charge to reduce the second lien loans to the lower of cost or market and a $1.9 million allowance for loans deemed to be unsaleable at standard premiums. The Company was not required to recognize a value write-down on second lien loans held for sale at any prior reporting period end. Income Taxes Fieldstone recognized a total income tax benefit of $3.3 million during the second quarter of 2006, related to the $9.2 million pre-tax net loss of Fieldstone Mortgage Company (FMC), Fieldstone's taxable REIT subsidiary. FMC had a pre-tax net loss of $5.3 million, including discontinued operations, during the first quarter of 2006 and pre-tax net income of $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2005. Conference Call Fieldstone will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2006 operating results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-817-4887 (domestic) or 913-981-4913 (international). Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Internet at http://www.fieldstoneinvestment.com/. Interested participants should go to the Fieldstone website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call, select the "Press Room" tab, choose "Live Webcast of Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Call" and follow the related instructions. A replay of the conference call will be available on Fieldstone's website at http://www.fieldstoneinvestment.com/ shortly after the conclusion of the call and will be archived on Fieldstone's website for a minimum of 30 days following the conference call. Interested participants may also access a replay of the conference call by telephone after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 10, 2006 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 by dialing 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international), passcode 6048801. About Fieldstone Fieldstone Investment Corporation owns and manages a portfolio of non-conforming mortgage loans originated primarily by its mortgage origination subsidiary, Fieldstone Mortgage Company, and has elected to be a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. Founded in 1995, Fieldstone Mortgage Company is a nationwide residential mortgage banking company that originates non-conforming and conforming residential mortgage loans through independent mortgage brokers serviced by regional wholesale operations centers and a network of retail branch offices located throughout the country. Fieldstone is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, but not limited to (i) statements regarding the expected continued building of Fieldstone's investment portfolio and origination business in 2006; (ii) the expected achievement of targeted leveraged returns on new loans; (iii) expectations regarding its funding levels, cost to produce and initiatives on origination growth and cost management; and (iv) the reaffirmation of management's previous guidance on dividends, including management's current estimates and forecasts for 2006 on which this guidance is based, contained in the section titled "Dividend Guidance" of this press release. These statements are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and the timing of certain events may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Fieldstone's ability to control or predict, including but not limited to (i) Fieldstone's ability to successfully implement or change aspects of its portfolio strategy; (ii) interest rate volatility and the level of interest rates generally; (iii) the sustainability of loan origination volumes and levels of origination costs; (iv) continued availability of credit facilities for the liquidity needed to support the origination of mortgage loans; (v) the ability to sell or securitize mortgage loans on favorable economic terms; (vi) deterioration in the credit quality of Fieldstone's loan portfolio; (vii) the nature and amount of competition; (viii) the impact of changes to the fair value of Fieldstone's interest rate swaps on its net income, which will vary based upon changes in interest rates and could cause net income to vary significantly from quarter to quarter; and (ix) other risks and uncertainties outlined in Fieldstone Investment Corporation's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Fieldstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. FIELDSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited; in thousands, except share data) June 30, 2005 June 30, March 31, (As 2006 2006 restated) Assets Cash $31,638 $31,020 $38,435 Restricted cash 4,344 255,305 5,946 Mortgage loans held for sale, net 324,432 312,836 548,446 Mortgage loans held for investment 5,732,263 5,532,481 4,866,514 Allowance for loan losses - loans held for investment (44,749) (45,744) (30,690) Mortgage loans held for investment, net 5,687,514 5,486,737 4,835,824 Accounts receivable 31,543 13,062 7,204 Accrued interest receivable 31,946 29,043 23,417 Trustee receivable 103,071 119,771 95,561 Prepaid expenses and other assets 13,085 15,923 14,148 Real estate owned 34,786 22,304 7,685 Derivative assets 36,740 37,410 29,097 Deferred tax asset 14,572 16,855 18,953 Furniture and equipment, net 8,909 9,479 9,205 Total assets $6,322,580 $6,349,745 $5,633,921 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Warehouse financing - loans held for sale $277,773 $252,814 $361,747 Warehouse financing - loans held for investment 874,788 259,513 670,004 Securitization financing 4,614,204 5,241,266 3,968,008 Reserve for losses - loans sold 28,028 33,497 38,411 Dividends payable 20,638 23,298 - Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 23,453 22,499 24,411 Total liabilities 5,838,884 5,832,887 5,062,581 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Common stock $0.01 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding of 46,904,485 as of June 30, 2006, 48,536,485 as of March 31, 2006, and 48,835,876 as of June 30, 2005 469 485 488 Paid-in capital 473,270 489,602 497,244 Accumulated earnings 9,957 26,771 79,057 Unearned compensation - - (5,449) Total shareholders' equity 483,696 516,858 571,340 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $6,322,580 $6,349,745 $5,633,921 FIELDSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2006 2006 2005 2006 2005 (As restated) (As restated) Revenues: Interest income: Loans held for investment $100,440 $95,113 $80,574 $195,553 $163,410 Loans held for sale 6,991 6,601 12,846 13,592 17,133 Total interest income 107,431 101,714 93,420 209,145 180,543 Interest expense: Loans held for investment 77,589 68,916 41,773 146,505 80,381 Loans held for sale 3,587 2,605 5,369 6,192 6,361 Total interest expense 81,176 71,521 47,142 152,697 86,742 Net interest income 26,255 30,193 46,278 56,448 93,801 Provision for loan losses - loans held for investment 5,466 5,393 6,863 10,859 11,357 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 20,789 24,800 39,415 45,589 82,444 Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net 1,953 10,295 26,033 12,248 34,502 Other income (expense) - portfolio derivatives 10,821 12,158 (9,432) 22,979 10,910 Fees and other income (575) 350 9 (225) 295 Total revenues 32,988 47,603 56,025 80,591 128,151 Expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 19,166 20,869 17,719 40,035 35,423 Occupancy 1,861 1,823 1,796 3,684 3,295 Depreciation and amortization 995 935 792 1,930 1,552 Servicing fees 2,723 2,569 1,743 5,292 4,347 General and administration 7,742 7,563 7,000 15,305 14,321 Total expenses 32,487 33,759 29,050 66,246 58,938 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 501 13,844 26,975 14,345 69,213 Income tax benefit (expense) 3,304 729 (2,454) 4,033 (2,297) Income from continuing operations 3,805 14,573 24,521 18,378 66,916 Discontinued operations, net of income tax (including loss on disposal of $0.9 million, pre-tax) - (1,645) (695) (1,645) (1,336) Net income $3,805 $12,928 $23,826 $16,733 $65,580 Earnings (loss) per share of common stock- basic and diluted: Continuing operations $0.08 $0.30 $0.50 $0.38 $1.38 Discontinued operations - (0.03) (0.01) (0.03) (0.03) Total $0.08 $0.27 $0.49 $0.35 $1.35 Weighted average common shares outstanding- basic and diluted 47,677,853 48,273,985 48,462,126 47,974,272 48,462,057 FIELDSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Schedule 1 - Supplemental Data (Unaudited; dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, 2006 2006 2005 Mortgage Loan Fundings Non-conforming wholesale division $1,263,911 $860,523 $1,468,307 Retail division 196,106 150,795 216,695 Total continuing operations 1,460,017 1,011,318 1,685,002 Discontinued operations - 127,797 330,005 Total $1,460,017 $1,139,115 $2,015,007 Non-Conforming Mortgage Loan Funding Statistics Weighted average interest rate 8.5% 8.5% 7.3% Average interest swap rate during period 5.5% 5.1% 4.1% Net interest spread 3.0% 3.4% 3.2% Weighted average credit score 647 646 653 Weighted average loan to value 86.2% 84.6% 84.1% Full documentation (1) 52.1% 54.1% 57.4% Percentage held for investment 56.1% 53.9% 45.8% Mortgage Loan Sales Non-conforming wholesale and retail divisions $630,091 $654,550 $1,206,195 Discontinued operations - 226,380 330,518 Total $630,091 $880,930 $1,536,713 Gain on Sale Margin from Continuing Operations Gross premiums - loan sales, net of derivative gain/(loss) 1.7% 2.4% 3.3% Fees collected, net of premiums paid 0.2% 0.2% (0.0)% Provision for loan losses - loans sold (0.2)% (0.3)% (0.3)% Direct origination costs (0.7)% (0.7)% (0.8)% Sub-total: Gain on sales before lower of cost or market adjustment 1.0% 1.6% 2.2% Lower of cost or market adjustment (3) (0.7)% - - Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net 0.3% 1.6% 2.2% Gross premiums - loan sales, net of derivative gain/(loss) First lien mortgage loans 2.1% 2.6% 3.0% Second lien mortgage loans (0.7)% 1.2% 1.5% Total 1.7% 2.4% 3.3% Statements of Condition Data Average equity as a percentage of average assets 8.1% 8.6% 9.9% Debt to capital 12.1 11.3 8.9 Book value per share $10.31 $10.65 $11.70 Seriously delinquent - mortgage loans held for sale (2) 2.1% 3.9% 0.4% Seriously delinquent - mortgage loans held for investment (2) 5.6% 4.8% 2.8% (1) Full documentation of non-conforming mortgage loan fundings also includes the bank statements program. (2) Seriously delinquent is defined as a mortgage loan that is 60 plus days past due or in the process of foreclosure. (3) Allowance to reduce $134.3 million of second lien loans held for sale as of June 30, 2006 to their net realizable market value. The allowance has been expressed as a percentage of total loan sales to calculate the gain on sale of mortgage loans, net as a percentage of total loan sales. Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2006 2005 Mortgage Loan Fundings Non-conforming wholesale division $2,124,434 $2,444,212 Retail division 346,902 388,651 Total continuing operations 2,471,336 2,832,863 Discontinued operations 127,797 637,996 Total $2,599,133 $3,470,859 Non-Conforming Mortgage Loan Funding Statistics Weighted average interest rate 8.5% 7.4% Average interest swap rate during period 5.3% 3.9% Net interest spread 3.2% 3.5% Weighted average credit score 647 652 Weighted average loan to value 85.5% 83.9% Full documentation (1) 52.9% 56.8% Percentage held for investment 51.8% 33.9% Mortgage Loan Sales Non-conforming wholesale and retail divisions $1,284,641 $1,735,746 Discontinued operations 226,380 603,699 Total $1,511,021 $2,339,445 Gain on Sale Margin from Continuing Operations Gross premiums - loan sales, net of derivative gain/(loss) 2.0% 3.1% Fees collected, net of premiums paid 0.2% 0.1% Provision for loan losses - loans sold (0.2)% (0.3)% Direct origination costs (0.7)% (0.8)% Sub-total: Gain on sales before lower of cost or market adjustment 1.3% 2.0% Lower of cost or market adjustment (3) (0.4)% - Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net 1.0% 2.0% Gross premiums - loan sales, net of derivative gain/(loss) First lien mortgage loans 2.6% 3.2% Second lien mortgage loans 0.3% 2.1% Total 2.0% 3.1% Statements of Condition Data Average equity as a percentage of average assets 8.4% 10.0% Debt to capital 12.1 8.9 Book value per share $10.31 $11.70 Seriously delinquent - mortgage loans held for sale (2) 2.1% 0.4% Seriously delinquent - mortgage loans held for investment (2) 5.6% 2.8% (1) Full documentation of non-conforming mortgage loan fundings also includes the bank statements program. (2) Seriously delinquent is defined as a mortgage loan that is 60 plus days past due or in the process of foreclosure. (3) Allowance to reduce $134.3 million of second lien loans held for sale as of June 30, 2006 to their net realizable market value. The allowance has been expressed as a percentage of total loan sales to calculate the gain on sale of mortgage loans, net as a percentage of total loan sales. FIELDSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Schedule 2 -- Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulation G Reconciliations Core income from continuing operations, core earnings per share from continuing operations (diluted), core net income, core earnings per share (diluted), core net interest income and margin, core return on average assets, core return on average equity, cost to produce, and REIT taxable income are non-GAAP financial measures of Fieldstone's earnings within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Core income from continuing operations is income from continuing operations less the non-cash mark to market gains (losses) on interest rate swap and cap agreements and the amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments. Core earnings per share from continuing operations (diluted) is core income from continuing operations available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average diluted number of shares outstanding during the period. Core net income is net income less the non-cash mark to market gains (losses) on interest rate swap and cap agreements and the amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments. Core earnings per share (diluted) is core net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average diluted number of shares outstanding during the period. Core net interest income after provision for loan losses is net interest income after provision for loan losses adjusted to include (a) the net cash settlements on the existing interest rate swaps and caps economically hedging the variable rate debt financing Fieldstone's investment portfolio, (b) the net cash settlements to terminate these derivatives prior to maturity and (c) the amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments. Core net interest income after provision for loan losses does not include the net cash settlements incurred or paid to terminate swaps or caps related to loans ultimately sold, which are a component of "Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net" in the consolidated statement of operations. Core return on average assets is core net income divided by average total assets. Core return on average equity is core net income divided by core average total equity, which is the equity balance at the end of the reporting period less the cumulative non-cash mark to market gains or losses on interest rate swap and cap agreements and the cumulative amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments. Cost to produce is total expenses plus deferred origination costs and premiums paid, net of fees collected, less internal and external servicing costs. REIT taxable income is consolidated GAAP pre-tax net income plus (a) provision for loan losses in excess of actual charge-offs and (b) variance in recognition of net origination expenses, less (c) taxable REIT subsidiary pre-tax net (income) loss, and (d) mark to market valuation changes on derivatives. Management believes the core financial measures are useful to investors because they include the current period effects of Fieldstone's economic hedging program but exclude the non-cash mark to market derivative value changes and the amortization of swap buydown payments. Fieldstone uses interest rate swap and cap agreements to create economic hedges of the variable rate debt it issues to finance its investment portfolio. Changes in the fair value of these agreements, which reflect the potential future cash settlements over the remaining lives of the agreements according to the market's changing projections of interest rates, are recognized in the line item "Other income (expense) - portfolio derivatives" on the consolidated statements of operations. This single line item includes both the actual cash settlements related to the agreements that occurred during the period and recognition of the non-cash changes in the fair value of the agreements over the period. The actual cash settlements include regular monthly payments or receipts under the terms of the swap agreements and amounts paid or received to terminate the agreements prior to maturity. The amounts of cash settlements and non-cash changes in derivative value that were included in the line item "Other income (expense) - portfolio derivatives" were: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Dollars in 000s) June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2006 2006 2005 2006 2005 Non-cash changes in fair value $(1,024) $1,894 $(12,087) $870 $8,541 Cash settlements received (paid) 11,845 10,264 2,655 22,109 2,369 Other income (expense) - portfolio derivatives $10,821 $12,158 $(9,432) $ 22,979 $10,910 Management believes that the presentation of cost to produce provides useful information to investors regarding financial performance because this measure includes additional costs to originate mortgage loans, both recognized when incurred and deferred costs, which are not all included in GAAP total expenses. Management believes that the presentation of REIT taxable income provides useful information to investors regarding the estimated annual distributions to our investors. As required by Regulation G, a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP is provided in the remainder of this Schedule 2. Regulation G Reconciliation Core Income From Continuing Operations, Core Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations-Diluted Core Net Income and Core Earnings Per Share-Diluted Three Months Ended (Dollars in 000's, except share and June 30, March 31, June 30, per share data) 2006 2006 2005 Core Income From Continuing Operations and Core Net Income: Income from continuing operations $3,805 $14,573 $24,521 Discontinued operations, net of income tax - (1,645) (695) Net income 3,805 12,928 23,826 Less: Mark to market (gain) loss on portfolio derivatives included in "Other income (expense) - portfolio derivatives" Mark to market interest rate swaps 1,024 (1,894) 11,788 Mark to market interest rate cap - - 299 Total mark to market on portfolio derivatives 1,024 (1,894) 12,087 Less: Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments (781) (867) - Core net income $4,048 $10,167 $35,913 Core Earnings per Share From Continuing Operations - Diluted and Core Earnings Per Share - Diluted: Income from continuing operations $3,805 $14,573 $24,521 Unvested restricted stock dividends (97) (78) (176) Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders 3,708 14,495 24,345 Discontinued operations, net of income tax - (1,645) (695) Net income available to common shareholders 3,708 12,850 23,650 Less: Mark to market (gain) loss on portfolio derivatives 1,024 (1,894) 12,087 Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments (781) (867) - Core net income available to common shareholders $3,951 $10,089 $35,737 Earnings per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted $0.08 $0.30 $0.50 Core earnings per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted $0.08 $0.24 $0.75 Earnings per share - basic and diluted $0.08 $0.27 $0.49 Core earnings per share - basic and diluted $0.08 $0.21 $0.74 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 47,677,853 48,273,985 48,462,126 Core Return on Average Assets and Core Return on Average Equity: Average total equity $504,588 $528,039 $558,407 Average total assets 6,198,692 6,157,291 5,651,150 Core average total equity 476,416 500,692 530,409 Core average total assets 6,198,692 6,157,291 5,651,150 Return on average equity (annualized) 3.0% 9.8% 17.1% Return on average assets (annualized) 0.2% 0.8% 1.7% Core return on average equity (annualized) 3.4% 8.1% 27.1% Core return on average assets (annualized) 0.3% 0.7% 2.5% Average Balance Data Mortgage loans held for sale* $324,336 $330,044 $701,022 Mortgage loans held for investment 5,564,433 5,453,923 4,590,662 Warehouse financing - mortgage loans held for sale* 242,929 212,156 516,843 Warehouse financing - mortgage loans held for investment 477,987 510,867 223,368 Securitization financing $4,975,958 $4,825,196 $4,242,147 * Excludes average balance data relating to discontinued operations. Six Months Ended (Dollars in 000's, except share and June 30, June 30, per share data) 2006 2005 Core Income From Continuing Operations and Core Net Income: Income from continuing operations $18,378 $66,916 Discontinued operations, net of income tax (1,645) (1,336) Net income 16,733 65,580 Less: Mark to market (gain) loss on portfolio derivatives included in "Other income (expense) - portfolio derivatives" Mark to market interest rate swaps (870) (8,770) Mark to market interest rate cap - 229 Total mark to market on portfolio derivatives (870) (8,541) Less: Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments (1,648) - Core net income $14,215 $57,039 Core Earnings per Share From Continuing Operations - Diluted and Core Earnings Per Share - Diluted: Income from continuing operations $18,378 $66,916 Unvested restricted stock dividends (175) (176) Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders 18,203 66,740 Discontinued operations, net of income tax (1,645) (1,336) Net income available to common shareholders 16,558 65,404 Less: Mark to market (gain) loss on portfolio derivatives (870) (8,541) Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments (1,648) - Core net income available to common shareholders $14,040 $56,863 Earnings per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted $0.38 $1.38 Core earnings per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted $0.32 $1.20 Earnings per share - basic and diluted $0.35 $1.35 Core earnings per share - basic and diluted $0.29 $1.17 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 47,974,272 48,462,057 Core Return on Average Assets and Core Return on Average Equity: Average total equity $516,313 $552,386 Average total assets 6,148,329 5,541,016 Core average total equity 488,554 524,964 Core average total assets 6,148,329 5,541,016 Return on average equity (annualized) 6.5% 23.7% Return on average assets (annualized) 0.5% 2.4% Core return on average equity (annualized) 5.8% 21.7% Core return on average assets (annualized) 0.5% 2.1% Average Balance Data Mortgage loans held for sale* $327,190 $458,903 Mortgage loans held for investment 5,509,484 4,736,675 Warehouse financing - mortgage loans held for sale* 227,543 307,528 Warehouse financing - mortgage loans held for investment 494,336 370,294 Securitization financing $4,900,994 $4,215,218 * Excludes average balance data relating to discontinued operations. Regulation G Reconciliation - Core Net Interest Income & Core Yield Analysis Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30, (Dollars in 000's) 2006 2006 2005 2006 2005 Core net interest income after provision for loan losses Net interest income after provision for loan losses $20,789 $24,800 $39,415 $45,589 $82,444 Plus: Net cash settlements received (paid) on portfolio derivatives included in "Other income (expense) - portfolio derivatives 11,845 10,264 2,655 22,109 2,369 Less: Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments (781) (867) - (1,648) - Core net interest income after provision for loan losses $31,853 $34,197 $42,070 $66,050 $84,813 Interest income loans held for investment $100,440 $95,113 $80,574 $195,553 $163,410 Interest expense loans held for investment 77,589 68,916 41,773 146,505 80,381 Plus: Net cash settlements (received) paid on portfolio derivatives (11,845) (10,264) (2,655) (22,109) (2,369) Plus: Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments 781 867 - 1,648 - Core interest expense - loans held for investment 66,525 59,519 39,118 126,044 78,012 Core net interest income loans held for investment 33,915 35,594 41,456 69,509 85,398 Provision for loan losses loans held for investment 5,466 5,393 6,863 10,859 11,357 Core net interest income loans held for investment after provision for loan losses 28,449 30,201 34,593 58,650 74,041 Net interest income loans held for sale 3,404 3,996 7,477 7,400 10,772 Core net interest income after provision for loan losses $31,853 $34,197 $42,070 $66,050 $84,813 Core Yield Analysis Core yield analysis - loans held for investment Coupon interest income on loans held for investment 7.21% 7.07% 6.65% 7.14% 6.66% Amortization of deferred origination costs (0.44)% (0.50)% (0.46)% (0.47)% (0.45)% Prepayment fees 0.37% 0.41% 0.75% 0.39% 0.65% Yield on loans held for investment 7.14% 6.98% 6.94% 7.06% 6.86% Cost of financing for loans held for investment 5.63% 5.17% 3.70% 5.40% 3.48% Net cash settlements (received) paid on portfolio derivatives* (0.86)% (0.77)% (0.23)% (0.81)% (0.10)% Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments 0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% Core cost of financing for loans held for investment 4.83% 4.46% 3.47% 4.65% 3.38% Net yield on loans held for investment 1.63% 1.92% 3.34% 1.77% 3.49% Net cash settlements received (paid) on portfolio derivatives* 0.84% 0.75% 0.23% 0.80% 0.10% Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments (0.06)% (0.06)% 0.00% (0.06)% 0.00% Core net yield on loans held for investment 2.41% 2.61% 3.57% 2.51% 3.59% Provision for loan losses - loans held for investment (0.39)% (0.40)% (0.59)% (0.39)% (0.48)% Core yield on loans held for investment after provision for loan losses 2.02% 2.21% 2.98% 2.12% 3.11% Yield analysis - loans held for sale Yield on loans held for sale 8.53% 8.00% 7.25% 8.26% 7.43% Cost of financing for loans held for sale 5.84% 4.91% 4.11% 5.41% 4.11% Net yield on loans held for sale 4.15% 4.84% 4.22% 4.50% 4.67% Core yield analysis - loans held for investment and loans held for sale Yield - net interest income on loans held for sale and loans held for investment after provision for loan losses 1.40% 1.72% 2.95% 1.56% 3.16% Net cash settlements received (paid) on portfolio derivatives 0.79% 0.71% 0.20% 0.75% 0.09% Amortization of interest rate swap buydown payments (0.05)% (0.06)% 0.00% (0.06)% 0.00% Core yield - net interest income on loans held for sale and loans held for investment after provision for loan losses 2.14% 2.37% 3.15% 2.25% 3.25% * Net cash settlements on portfolio derivatives are calculated as a percentage of the average debt outstanding for loans held for investment in calculating the core cost of financing for loans held for investment and as a percentage of the average loan balance in calculating the core yield for loans held for investment. Regulation G Reconciliation - Cost to Produce and REIT Taxable Income Cost to produce Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in 000's) 2006 2006 2005 Total expenses $32,487 $33,759 $29,050 Deferred origination costs 9,774 6,506 11,632 Servicing costs - internal and external (3,312) (3,255) (2,505) Total general and administrative costs 38,949 37,010 38,177 Premiums paid, net of fees collected (1,330) (1,398) 1,596 Cost to produce* $37,619 $35,612 $39,773 Mortgage loan fundings* $1,460,017 $1,011,318 $1,685,002 Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings 2.58% 3.52% 2.36% Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings Total expenses 2.23% 3.34% 1.72% Deferred origination costs 0.67% 0.64% 0.69% Servicing costs - internal and external (0.23%) (0.32%) (0.14%) Total general and administrative costs 2.67% 3.66% 2.27% Premiums paid, net of fees collected (0.09)% (0.14)% 0.09% Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings 2.58% 3.52% 2.36% * Excludes cost to produce and mortgage loan fundings relating to discontinued operations. Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Dollars in 000's) 2006 2005 Total expenses $66,246 $58,938 Deferred origination costs 16,280 19,694 Servicing costs - internal and external (6,567) (5,823) Total general and administrative costs 75,959 72,809 Premiums paid, net of fees collected (2,728) 2,188 Cost to produce* $73,231 $74,997 Mortgage loan fundings* $2,471,336 $2,832,863 Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings 2.96% 2.65% Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings Total expenses 2.68% 2.08% Deferred origination costs 0.66% 0.70% Servicing costs - internal and external (0.27%) (0.21%) Total general and administrative costs 3.07% 2.57% Premiums paid, net of fees collected (0.11%) 0.08% Cost to produce as % of mortgage loan fundings 2.96% 2.65% * Excludes cost to produce and mortgage loan fundings relating to discontinued operations. Estimated REIT Taxable Income Six months ended Year ended (Dollars in 000,000's) June 30, 2006 Dec. 31, 2005 Consolidated GAAP pre-tax net income $12.7 $102.9 Plus: Provision for loan losses in excess of actual charge-offs 0.5 21.5 Plus: Variance in recognition of net origination expenses (0.2) 6.4 Less: Taxable REIT subsidiary pre-tax net (income) loss 12.0 (9.6) Less: Mark to market valuation changes on derivatives (0.7) (9.0) Miscellaneous other 0.7 (7.2) Estimated REIT taxable income $25.0 $105.0 DATASOURCE: Fieldstone Investment Corporation CONTACT: Mark C. Krebs, Director of Investor Relations, Fieldstone Investment, +1-410-772-5160, Toll-free: +1-866-438-1088, Web site: http://www.fieldstoneinvestment.com/

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