ITLA CAPITAL CORP
SC 13D, 1999-06-11
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )*

              Imperial Credit Commercial Mortgage Investment Corp.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   45272T 10 2
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Michael A. Sicuro
                  Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
                               ITLA Capital Corp.
                         888 Prospect Street, Suite 110
                           La Jolla, California 92037
                                 (619) 551-0511
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           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                       Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  June 3, 1999
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e),  240.13d- 1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box. [ ]

NOTE:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule,  including all exhibits.  See Section  240.13d-7(b)  for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 45272T 10 2


                     1.    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                           ITLA Capital Corp.
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                     2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF
                           A GROUP           (a) __
                                             (b) __
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                     3.    SEC USE ONLY
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                     4.    SOURCE OF FUNDS

                           WC
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                     5.    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
                           REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)  __
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                     6.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                           Delaware
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                     7.    SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF                  1,426,000
SHARES               -----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING       8.    SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH
                           0
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                     9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                           1,426,000
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                           0
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                     11.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
                           REPORTING PERSON

                           1,426,000
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                     12.   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                           EXCLUDES CERTAIN  SHARES   __
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                     13.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
                           (11)

                           5.004%
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                     14.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                           CO
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ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

     The class of equity  securities  to which  this  statement  relates  is the
common  stock,  par value  $.0001 per share (the  "Common  Stock"),  of Imperial
Credit Commercial Mortgage Investment Corp., a Maryland corporation  ("ICCMIC").
ICCMIC's  principal  executive offices are located at 11601 Wilshire  Boulevard,
Suite 2080, Los Angeles, California 90025.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

     This  statement  is filed by ITLA  Capital  Corp.,  a Delaware  corporation
("ITLA")  whose  principal  subsidiary is Imperial  Thrift and Loan  Association
("Imperial  Thrift and Loan").  The  principal  office of ITLA is located at 888
Prospect Street, Suite 110, La Jolla, California 92037.

     Imperial  Thrift and Loan is  engaged  in  originating  real  estate  loans
secured  primarily  by income  producing  properties  for  retention in its loan
portfolio,  funded  primarily by deposits  insured by the FDIC up to  applicable
limits.  Imperial Thrift and Loan's lending business is conducted  through seven
offices in California and one office in Nevada. Deposit gathering activities are
concentrated in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the San Francisco Bay Area, and
the San Diego area. Imperial Thrift and Loan also accepts out-of-state deposits.


     Information  responsive to Items 2(a),  2(b), 2(c) and 2(f) of Schedule 13D
with  respect to each of the  directors  and  executive  officers of ITLA is set
forth in Annex I to this Schedule 13D and is  incorporated  herein by reference.

     During the last five years, neither ITLA nor, to its knowledge,  any of its
directors  or  executive  officers  (i)  has  been  convicted  in  any  criminal
proceeding  (excluding traffic  violations or similar  misdemeanors) or (ii) has
been a party to any civil  proceeding  of a judicial or  administrative  body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future  violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating  activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

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ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

     As of the date hereof,  ITLA has acquired  1,426,000 shares of Common Stock
at various  prices  ranging  from  $10.25 per share to $10.375  per share for an
aggregate cost of $14,764,063,  including brokerage commissions.  All funds used
to such purchase were  obtained  from the working  capital of ITLA.  None of the
directors  or  executive  officers of ITLA and its  subsidiary  has acquired any
shares of Common Stock.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

     ITLA has purchased the ICCMIC shares for investment purposes.  Depending on
price and availability,  ITLA may purchase  additional shares in the open market
or in privately negotiated transactions. ITLA may alternatively seek to sell its
shares in the open market or privately negotiated transactions.

     At present,  and except as disclosed herein,  ITLA has no specific plans or
proposals that relate to, or could result in, any of the matters  referred to in
paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. ITLA continues
to explore  the options  available  to it. ITLA may, at any time or from time to
time,  review or  reconsider  its  position  with  respect to the Issuer and may
formulate  plans with  respect to the  matters  referred  to in  paragraphs  (a)
through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     (a) As of the date  hereof,  ITLA  beneficially  owns  1,426,000  shares of
Common Stock, constituting 5.004% of the Common Stock outstanding.

     None of the  directors or executive  officers of ITLA and its  subsidiaries
owns any shares of Common  Stock.  By virtue of their  collective  authority  as
members of the ITLA Board of  Directors,  the directors may be deemed to possess
the power to direct  the  voting  and to direct  the  disposition  of the Common
Stock. Any such indirect beneficial ownership is hereby disclaimed.

     (b) ITLA has sole  voting and sole  dispositive  power with  respect to the
1,426,000 shares of Common Stock.

     By virtue of their  collective  authority  as  members of the ITLA Board of
Directors, the directors may be deemed to possess the power to direct the voting
and to direct the disposition of the Common Stock. Any such indirect  beneficial
ownership is hereby disclaimed.

     (c) The  following  table  sets  forth the  transactions  involving  ITLA's
beneficial  ownership of Common Stock which were effected in the past sixty days
preceding the date of this Schedule,  the dates of such transactions and the per
share  purchase  or sale  price.  All  transactions  were  effected  in the open
market.:

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                  Number of Shares
    Date             Purchased         Price per Share
- -------------     ----------------     ---------------
  05/13/99              1,000             $10.3125
  05/17/99            225,000             $10.3750
  05/18/99            525,000             $10.3750
  05/19/99            100,000             $10.2500
  05/20/99             10,000             $10.2500
  05/20/99             55,000             $10.3125
  05/20/99             25,000             $10.3125
  05/21/99             15,000             $10.3125
  05/21/99            100,000             $10.3750
  05/24/99            100,000             $10.3125
  05/24/99             35,000             $10.3125
  05/25/99             15,000             $10.3125
  05/25/99             25,000             $10.3125
  05/26/99             50,000             $10.3750
  05/27/99             50,000             $10.3750
  06/03/99             55,000             $10.3750
  06/03/99             40,000             $10.3750

     (d) No other  person is known to have the right to  receive or the power to
direct the receipt of  dividends  from,  or the  proceeds  from the sale of, the
shares of Common Stock held by ITLA.

     (e) Not applicable.


Item  6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
          TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

     There  are no  contracts,  arrangements,  understandings  or  relationships
(legal or  otherwise)  between  ITLA and any other  person  with  respect to any
securities of the issuer,  including  but not limited to,  transfer or voting of
any  of  such  securities,   finder's  fees,  joint  ventures,  loan  or  option
arrangements,  puts or calls,  guarantees  of profits,  divisions  of profits or
loss,  or the  giving  or  withholding  of  proxies.  None of the  Common  Stock
beneficially  owned by ITLA is pledged or otherwise subject to a contingency the
occurrence of which would give another  person voting power or investment  power
over such shares.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

      None.



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                                    SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this Statement is true,  complete and
correct.


Date: JUNE 11, 1999                 /s/ George W. Haligowski
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                                    George W. Haligowski
                                    Chairman of the Board, President and
                                     Chief Executive Officer
                                    (DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)

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                                     ANNEX I

     Set forth below are the names and present  principal  occupation of each of
the directors and executive  officers of ITLA Capital Corp.  Except as otherwise
noted, each person is a citizen of the United States and the business address of
each person is c/o ITLA Capital Corp., 888 Prospect Street,  Suite 110 La Jolla,
California 92037.


Directors:



Name                       Principal Occupation
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George W. Haligowski       Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
                           Executive Officer
                           ITLA Capital Corp.

                           Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                           Imperial Thrift and Loan Association

Hirotaka Oribe             Advisor
                           Kajima Development Resources, Inc.

Sandor X. Mayuga           Member
                           Tisdale & Nicholson

Robert R. Reed             Retired

Norval L. Bruce            Director, President and Chief Operating Officer
                           Imperial Thrift and Loan Association

                           Director
                           ITLA Funding Corp.

Jeffrey L. Lipscomb        Investment Advisory Associate
                           EQ Financial Consultants, Inc.


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Executive officers who are not directors:



Name                       Principal Occupation
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Michael A. Sicuro          Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
                           ITLA Capital Corp.

                           Director and Chief Financial Officer
                           ITLA Funding Corp.

Timothy M. Doyle           Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer
                           ITLA Capital Corp.

Steven C. Romelt           Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer
                           Imperial Thrift and Loan Association

Anthony A. Rusnak          First Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
                           Secretary
                           ITLA Capital Corp.


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